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While Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrated his second Daytona 500 win late Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway, several drivers who were expected to be top contenders could only think of what could have been.
Martin Truex Jr. started Speedweeks on a high note; in his first race with a new team, Truex put the No. 78 Furniture Row Chevy on the front row. During Thursday's second Duel qualifying race Truex was able to avoid trouble, until the very end when he was swept up in an accident not of his own making. Despite being forced to a backup car, and forced to drop to the rear of the field Sunday, Truex was optimistic that he could win. That optimism ended on lap 31 when the engine in his back-up Chevy expired after an oil pump belt came loose.
"Super disappointing," said Truex. "I mean it's definitely a tough break for the team. The car was super-fast today and I went to bed last night thinking that this was my best shot ever to win the Daytona 500. The car was just so good and we were just riding around, biding our time, being patient and trying to get to the end of this thing."
Tony Stewart's hopes for a first Daytona 500 win came to an end on lap 103. Stewart, who also had to start in the back due to an engine change, had made his way into the top 20 after enduring a 6 hour and 22 minute rain delay. Stewart's Chevy began to lose power and he was forced to pit. The crew recycled the electronic control unit but to no avail. Stewart had to go to the garage where the team found the issue to be a tire; Stewart would return but finished a disappointing 35th, 26 laps down.
Stewart's driver at Stewart-Haas Racing Danica Patrick who had led laps last season and won the pole led a few laps Sunday. She also had to start in the back thanks to engine issues. Her hopes to at least equal her top 10 finish in last year's 500, her only top 10 of the year as it turned out, were dashed on lap 145 when she was swept up in a multi-car crash that sent her Chevy hard into the outside wall on the front stretch.
"It was the best car that I had all Speed Weeks," Patrick said. "It seemed like we could catch whoever and it seemed like we could move around, make lanes and just move around and move forward at the end of the day. I felt like everything was going pretty well, so it's just upsetting you know. It's just the culmination of sitting around all day and you know. It's a bummer, but you know that is the excitement of speedway racing that anything can happen, and it was unfortunate that I was on the short end of the accident. But that is the kind of thing that happens and I appreciate everyone sticking around and watching, and we will go get them at Phoenix."
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Rob Bridgett Special: Tips for Sound Designers, Plus Readers Interview
The Rob Bridgett Special has come to the end. We will have 10 tips for sound designers, by Rob Bridgett, plus answers to questions readers made to Rob. If your question has not been answered, you probably find that in the 10 tips or the general interview.
10 Tips for Game Sound Designers
1. In-house or Freelance?
Perhaps one of the most fundamental things to decide is whether or not you are looking for a full-time salaried position within a game development company, or if you are more comfortable with offering your audio chops to the game industry as a freelancer. Composers usually fair better in the freelance realm than an in-house situation, where they would be expected to do more than just compose. If you are a talented all-rounder, you may be equally in demand for in-house or freelance positions. The decision may come down to a work-life balance. Once you know what you are looking for, you can more effectively target employers or clients.
2. Always Treat Your Clients With Respect
Whether you are in-house or freelance, the people you work with should be treated as your clients. As a sound designer, composer or sound implementer, you NEED your client as much as they need you. They may sometimes come up with suggestions that sound crazy, but listen to their ideas, explore them, work on a few examples and try those suggestions out yourself – you may be surprised, something that sounds crazy at first might just work. As a result, the people you work with will feel included in the creative process and you will be happy with a job well done.
3. Demo-Reel
The demo reel is perhaps the single most important piece of work you will present to your prospective employer. So much info about your work and communication style will be communicated through how your show-reel is edited, structured and presented. Don't send out the same general reel to lots of companies if you can tailor specific footage or examples to a particular company. Include a cover letter explaining specifically why you are interested in that position or company. Keep it simple, clean and always focus on your best work. Also, if you worked on a specific area in a clip of game-play or a movie, such as only the helicopter sounds in a game, make this unequivocally clear at the outset.
4. Make Connections and Contacts Already in the Industry
There are many platforms for this kind of interaction available to people entering the industry, such as GDC. Meeting and chatting with audio talent that is already established in the industry is a great way to make a connection and get some feedback to better hone your job seeking talents. As ambassadors for their companies and for audio in general, people who are presenting lectures, round tables and workshops at conferences are great and approachable contacts to make. Everyone who is successful in game audio now was where you are now at some point in their past.
5. Supply and Demand
There is currently a huge market for composers in video game sound. Look into an area where there is a shortage. Currently, audio programmers, sound effects designers, sound implementers, dialogue designers are all in much shorter supply than composers, so it makes sense that you are more likely to find ways into the industry via these fields. Once inside the games industry you will get ample chance to prove your talent and move into a role in which you are more comfortable.Read More

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A stunning full color graphic novel featuring a never-before-seen original story from the world of the Vampire Huntress Legends
It's post-Armageddon, and if being parents to a pair of newborn twins wasn't enough, Damali and Carlos—the two vampire hunters—now face a new and deadly enemy.
When a series of mysterious demon murders start happening Damali and Carlos are on the job. But this demon is unusual to say the least, and perhaps one of the most deadly they have ever encountered. And considering their past foes, they just might have taken on their most dangerous case yet.
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by Jeff Reeves | December 5, 2012 5:03 am
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX[1]) has surged roughly 50% since Oct. 1 thanks to a flurry of big news items. The most recent came yesterday with a huge Disney (NYSE:DIS[2]) content deal that involves classics like Dumbo and Pocahontas along with new releases starting in 2016. Netflix stock popped about 7% as a result.
But before buying into this streaming video stock's rally, take a deep breath and press pause.
First, on the Netflix Disney programming deal[3] since it's so recent: I think it's a net positive, but hardly a game changer. As a parent who watches NFLX regularly with the kids, Disney content will be a welcome thing in my household. But it's a bit like preaching to the converted because I was already won over by the depth of children's content and the "kids only" interface I can use on my Wii. The trouble with programming seems to be a common complaint that movies and TV shows are stale — and I don't see how a 1941 flick like Dumbo changes that dynamic.
The bigger story for Netflix seems to be long-term — specifically, a high-risk, high-stakes state of affairs at Netflix right now. And if things sour, new money could be making the very painful mistake of buying a top.
First, let's rehash why there has been so much recent optimism beyond just the Netflix-Disney deal:
All fairly bullish signs, to be sure. But to me, a 50% pop seems to indicate that these developments have already been priced in — and worse, that they raise expectations even more for an already high-stakes 2013.
That leaves no room for error. So before you consider buying NFLX, take a look at these risks before you settle in with your popcorn:
A nosebleed P/E. Netflix is barely break-even in 2012 and analysts projected a mere 49 cents in earnings for fiscal 2013, giving Netflix stock a forward P/E of more than 160, higher than even Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN[10])! Amazon has been getting away with that valuation despite razor-thin margins and a massive reinvestment in R&D for its Kindle. Do you really think Netflix and Reed Hastings are in the same league as Amazon and Jeff Bezos — especially after the CEO's half-assed Qwikster apology[11] in 2011? I sure don't.
International growth, but no profits. Sure, Netflix continues to add international users. But the profits remain elusive. International streaming operations posted a net loss of about $100 million in 2011 … but are posting losses of almost $100 million a quarter in 2012! Sure, Netflix is adding about 500k users or so a quarter around the globe — it tallied 687k quarter-over-quarter growth in Q3 on top of the 559k added in Q2 — but you have to wonder when it will reach the scale to move into the black.
It's all spent on content. Content costs continue to spiral upward. The financials provided by Netflix[12] show that cash flow spent on "additions to streaming content library" went from $406 million in 2010 to $2.3 billion in 2011. As for 2012, NFLX has already tallied $1.9 billion in streaming content costs through Q3, so that number is likely to move up again. So gains from subscriber and revenue growth continue to be plowed into the cost for streaming video rights as fast as they are added to the balance sheet. Makes you wonder when profits will materialize — and even worse, what will happen if subscriber growth stalls.
Original programming is untested. Netflix made a big $100 million deal[13] with director David Fincher this spring for two seasons of a political drama called House of Cards that hits the service on Feb. 1, 2013. Elsewhere, the 2013 schedule includes the rollout of monster-mystery Hemlock Grove, a second season of Euro-gangster series Lilyhammer, the women's prison drama Orange is the New Black, comedian Ricky Gervais' Derek and a relaunch of the cult sitcom Arrested Development. The logic is sound — original programming is cheaper than streaming rights. But only if the programs catch on. Those banking on the future of Netflix are taking a big risk on these shows before actually seeing a single episode.
Margins evaporating. DVD subscriptions continue to decline, as expected, but margins are leaving with them. The domestic DVD biz yielded a hefty 48.2% margin in Q3. Streaming? Domestic margins are 16.4% That means Netflix needs three streaming customers to make the same profit it did off of just one DVD subscriber.
Oh yeah, competition. And here is where the math simply because too much to bear.
Miriam Gottfried of The Wall Street Journal had an article on Netflix[14] that had a very cutting set of statistics. She writes that
"Mr. Hastings has said 60 million to 90 million U.S. streaming subscribers are achievable. The company had 25.1 million domestic streaming subscribers at the end of the third quarter. Trouble is, there are just 81 million broadband households in the U.S., according to Sanford C. Bernstein."
As if the simple ceiling of 81 million wasn't enough, consider Netflix faces stiff competition from the likes of Hulu and Amazon and even cable providers like Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA[15]) that offer on-demand Web streaming to customers now.
In other words, Netflix is still growing … but not making any money. And thanks to lower margins on streaming and higher costs for new content, it must continue to grow at a decent clip simply to tread water. Eventually Netflix will reach critical mass where the growth will slow and expenses will not — and that tipping point is going to be very painful for investors.
That's not to say Netflix can't succeed. If its original content and international growth get traction and it fends off competition, the gains could stick and shares may even drift higher. But investors need to be realistic about the risks here.
Personally, I think the bar is awfully high, especially after the recent pop on good news and short-covering. Maybe the company will find its way to turn significant revenue growth into significant profit growth by 2014 … but the downside will be quite severe if it doesn't. And the upside doesn't seem impressive given the tough competition from entrenched names coupled with ultra-low margins in the space.
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By Mike Moore
From raking leaves and packing boxes of food to folding clothes, there's always plenty to work to be done at nonprofits like the Salvation Army.
And Thursday, 30 members of East Jessamine High School's D.A.R.E. Role Models turned out in force to do just that — work.
"We are coming to help the Salvation Army," member Alex King said. "We know that they have a lot of stuff piled up, especially so close to the holidays. We're going to try to do all we can do to help them."
The 30 students split up into work groups, with one group tackling folding clothes, another focused on raking leaves and other lawn work, while another boxed up food inside the facility located at 205 S. 1st St.
"We are cleaning up all the leaves, and we're going to do some weeding, and we might mow, if we can find a mower," King said.
Fellow student Khendy Kim said there was also much work to do inside the building, and for many of the students, it's just a way to give back to the community.
"I enjoy helping people," she said. "I've been doing it since my sophomore year, so it's been three years, now."
King said the D.A.R.E. group stays active in community service.
"In the past, we've tried to send people here on random days, but we found out that we just weren't getting enough done, so we organized a day so we could come down here as a group and get a massive amount of work done at one time," King said.
"We've also went to Warner and Brookside to help out with their fall festivals," Kim added.
Eventually, King said the group would also like to add hospital visits to its list of community services.
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Changes on the East End.
Reps for the Smile announce that Melia Marden, Matt Kliegman, and Carlos Quirarte are headed out to the East End of Long Island for the summer and will operate Ruschmeyer's on Fort Pond. Daniel vet Brian Loiacono's menu will focus on local produce and Montauk seafood, so expect a lot of fluke and sweet corn in August. Though oats may not be ultralocal, given the new operators' collective pedigree, here's hoping you'll also be able to get some of that stellar granola. [Earlier]


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Delta Thermo Energy, the company planning to building a waste-to-energy plant in Allentown, received approval for two necessary components that were critical in moving forward with the facility's development.
Allentown City Council signed a 35 year contract with Delta Thermo in March 2012. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) hosted a community meeting introducing the company, explaining the facility and open to the public to voice any concerns, in October. This is also where the state gathered most of its info on the permit and plan that were recently approved.
Delta's air quality control plan for their proposed incinerator received approval from the PA DEP, once they determined that the proposed plant would meet the regulatory requirements for operation. The state's review of the proposed emission and pollution controls determined it is slated to use the best technology available.
Additionally, the state approved the company's waste management permit at the same time. Pennsylvania is ensuring the area's population that the plant's site restrictions and operating requirements means that human health and the environment will be protected.
Approved together, both components are critical for the operation of the 48,000 square foot facility that is scheduled for construction along the Little Lehigh Creek.
With those approvals granted, Delta will start construction in 60-90 days, with the cost to complete the facility estimated at $49 million.


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Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
Little Women Theme of Ambition
Most of the characters in Little Women are ambitious – either they want to get rich, or they want to be famous, or they just want to see the world and have a good time. As they mature, each must learn to subordinate ambition to duty, or to shift his or her ambitions in different directions. Instead of seeking fulfillment outside the home, characters must redirect their ambitions into the domestic sphere. Characters with artistic talent must learn to distinguish between wanting to do brilliant work and actually being geniuses, and sometimes ambition has to give way to love and realism.
Questions About Ambition
- How do you feel about Jo's decision to sacrifice her larger ambitions as a writer and thinker in order to create a "homelike" boarding school? Does this ending successfully unite her public ambitions with her domestic duties? Why or why not?
- In Chapter 13: Castles in the Air, Laurie notes that he and all four of the March sisters (with the possible exception of Beth) are extremely ambitious for the future. Are any of their ambitions realized? If so, how? If not, do they have regrets?
- Explain the distinction that Amy makes between "talent" and "genius." Do you agree with her that it isn't worthwhile to pursue artistic expression if you don't have "genius"? What might you gain from creating art even if you're not a genius? How does creating art – whether writing like Jo, drawing and painting like Amy, or composing music like Laurie – benefit the artist just as much as the audience?
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Little Women suggests that there is a definite distinction between artists and audiences; no amount of ambition or hard work can make up for the lack of genius.
Although Amy decides to give up painting and Laurie to give up music because they feel they do not have "genius," Jo's decision to continue writing in the face of criticism and mixed reviews suggests that she gains something important but intangible, even when her art is imperfect.


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"Watch Dogs" for the Playstation and Xbox consoles plus PC has been in development for nearly five years now. In an interview with Ubisoft's Jonathan Morin, the game director reflects on when the concept behind the game was born.
"When we began, it started with conversations where we could find a subject that everyone could be passionate about, especially when you've been working together for years," Morin explained. "Things like the impact of social media and the old technology with a smartphone was emerging, it became what we wanted to talk about.
"When we started to prototype, the first thing we wanted to try was we wanted to go for giving the exploitive technology directly to players to directly avoid the 1984 drama of the evil corporation, and instead saying we are, as individuals, the ones that interact with technology in questionable ways sometimes. Eventually, hacking everything around you became this," he continued.
It wasn't until Ubisoft was able to get the game into the hands of players that it realized it was on to something. Unsurprisingly, it was the same E3 2012 demo that caused the massive buzz for "Watch Dogs" in the first place.
"The first prototype we did was traffic lights, the one we showed at E3 2012, which was a glorified version of the prototype we originally had," Morin said. "We built it really fast and then we immediately gave the controller to people to see if they would like it. I think the moment where we realized it was something was when you could see the faces of people as they approach an intersection, they don't really know what's going to happen, they press the button and they turn around and say, 'can I do it to the other one that's right there too?' We said, 'yeah.' Their reaction was like, 'that's cool!'
"To start realizing that people want to control their environment in different ways, I think this was really when "Watch Dogs" was born," he concluded.
"Watch Dogs" will land on the PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC worldwide on May 27. A Wii U release has been pushed back to later this year.


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UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Jeff Walz knows it will take a near-perfect effort for anyone to beat Connecticut. For the third time this season, his Louisville Cardinals came up short on Monday night.
Shoni Schimmel scored 20 points, but a lull at the end of the first half sent No. 3 Louisville to a 72-52 loss to the top-ranked Huskies in the inaugural American Athletic Conference championship.
"It's going to take 40 minutes of very, very good basketball in order for anybody to beat them," Walz said. "That's one thing I've been preaching to our players the entire time. You can't play for 20, can't play for 30, it takes 40 minutes of basketball."
The Cardinals (30-4) got off to a slow start. UConn scored the first eight points of the game before the fans barely had settled into their seats.
Louisville trailed 28-20 with 6 minutes left in the first half, but the Huskies stormed to an 18-point lead at the break, basically putting the game away.
It was the 16th straight loss by the Cardinals to the Huskies. Still Walz believes his team can take down UConn if they do meet again in the NCAA tournament.
"We know that we very well could play them again and I believe we can beat them," he said. "What do you play the game for? ... We show up to play the game to win. Nobody thinks they could be beat. If that's the case, save a bunch of money don't have the tournament and give them the trophy now. Everyone thought the same thing about Baylor last year."
Auriemma also knows that the tide can turn between the schools.
"I'm not naive enough to think that we can play Louisville twice a year for the next 10 years and they never beat us," Auriemma said. "They are too good a team and he's too good a coach for that to happen."
Walz hopes that he doesn't have to see UConn again until potentially the Final Four. The Cardinals are hosting a regional in the NCAA tournament and there is a chance that UConn could be sent down there as a one seed.
If they do play again, Walz is going to have to figure out a way to stop Breanna Stewart and get more help for Schimmel. She was 7 for 25 from the field, and no other Cardinals player scored in double figures.
Stewart scored 20 points. The sensational sophomore was the most outstanding player of the tournament.
Stewart's three-point play started a 12-2 run to close the first half. She had seven points during the burst as UConn led 40-22 at the break.
"She's tough to guard. She made a few shots that are big-time shots," Walz said. "I got no problem with that."
With the victory, UConn (34-0) becomes the 14th team to enter the NCAA tournament without a loss. It's the sixth time that the Huskies have accomplished that feat. They've gone on to win the national championship four of those years.
Bria Hartley added 16 points and Stefanie Dolson had 10 points and 16 rebounds for the Huskies, who have won 40 straight games -- the third-longest streak in school history. It was the third straight game that UConn put a team away by the end of the first half.
"I think things are definitely clicking," Dolson said. "We went out there and played extremely well as a team and executed on offense and played great defense. The NCAA is coming up and every team is getting better. We can't stay complacent and not better ourselves. I'm extremely excited we won, but we got to keep getting better from here."


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The San Francisco area serves as a gateway for various aquarium dwellers that could endanger California waters, including the San Francisco Bay, according to a report released Wednesday to the California Ocean Protection Council.
The report, prepared by the University of California, Davis, indicates that more than 11 million non-native "ornamental" water creatures — such as tropical fish and snails — representing more than 100 species are imported each year through the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas. Most of the creatures arrive from Indonesia and the Philippines.
Thirteen of those species have found their way into California waterways, apparently after being dumped from aquariums, the report said. The report cautioned that 69 percent of these species have successfully made themselves at home in California, potentially threatening aquatic ecosystems. The threat: Some foreign species can spread quickly and fight native species for food and habitat.
Susan Williams, lead author of the report and an evolution and ecology professor at UC Davis, noted that relatively few aquarium species have made their way into California waters. Still, she said, the creatures that do enter the state's aquatic system "are highly successful because they're grown to be hardy and robust."
At least 34 species of aquarium creatures could survive in California's waters, the report found.
One potential aquatic invader is the highly predatory lionfish, which regularly enters the state's ports, bound for home aquariums. On a single day last March, 20 lionfish were imported into San Francisco International Airport, the report said. Lionfish haven't been reported in California waters, but the fish can endure cooler temperatures. In fact, lionfish could establish themselves in the San Francisco Bay if dumped into the water.
"Aquarium hobbyists can follow some simple practices — like 'Don't dump your aquarium' — to avoid releasing aquarium species into natural water, where they can become an expensive and harmful pest," Williams said.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), lionfish are popular inhabitants of U.S. aquariums. They're native to coral reefs in the tropical waters of the South Pacific and Indian oceans, but NOAA says they're "rapidly invading" the Caribbean Sea and the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
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Calvin Berstler (left) battles Deer Park's Jade Wilson in the finals of the boys 110-meter high hurdles. Berstler finished 17/100ths of a second behind Wilson for second place and a berth in this weekend's regional meet.
The only place the Cheney girls' track team didn't dominate last weekend's District 7 meet at West Valley was on the scoreboard. The Blackhawks won nine district event championships and placed second in three, but came up 10 points short of a team title, losing 155-145 to East Valley.
"We just didn't quite have the depth as East Valley," head coach Tom Stralser said, adding the Knights managed just two district champions and four, second place finishes.
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Irish JigWe're all familiar with 'the luck o' the Irish,' but this track really attests to their energy! These players go like a startled leprechaun, and they'll have you skipping to smooch the Blarney Stone before you can say, 'Beat the Bodhran!'https://www.smartsound.com/music/images/global.jpgSingle1811-ST$ 39.951811-EX$ 59.951811-W$ 149.95Genre: Cultural, Folk, Themes, World, Irish Emotions: Energetic, Happy, Positive, Uplifting, Cheerful, Lively, Spirited, Sprightly, Festive, Upbeat Instrument: Ethnic Ensemble, Oboe, Pennywhistle, Acoustic, Instrumental Production Types: Travel, Home Videos
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Irish ReelAin't nothin' like the 'reel' thing when it comes to the music of Ireland. This Ceili band delivers a lively dance that will have you moving like a snake before St. Patty. Although distinctly Irish, this sound is fast becoming loved the world over.https://www.smartsound.com/music/images/global.jpgSingle1812-ST$ 39.951812-EX$ 59.951812-W$ 149.95
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All 'RoundTraditional Irish sounds meet the modern dance beat in this uptempo fusion of cultures. Great for world-themed visuals.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/BS09CA_200.jpgSingle54101-ST$ 39.9554101-EX$ 59.9554101-W$ 149.95Genre: World, Irish, Celtic Emotions: Driving, Energetic, Hypnotic, Lively, Upbeat Instrument: Ethnic Ensemble, Acoustic, Instrumental Production Types: Nature, Travel, Background
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Pub DanceThis fun Irish reel with a modern beat can serve well under scenes of good times. Features fiddle.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/BS09CA_200.jpgSingle54109-ST$ 39.9554109-EX$ 59.9554109-W$ 149.95Genre: Themes, World, Irish Emotions: Driving, Energetic, Hypnotic, Lively, Festive, Upbeat Instrument: Ethnic Ensemble, Uilleann Pipes, Violin, Acoustic, Instrumental Production Types: Travel
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Morrison's JigAn upbeat traditional Celtic jig featuring mandolin, dulcimer, penny whistle and percussion. Ideal to give an instant Irish flavor to your next festive scene.https://www.smartsound.com/producer/images/PS72_200.jpgSingle12406-ST$ 39.9512406-EX$ 59.9512406-W$ 149.95Genre: Cultural, Folk, Traditional, World, Dance, Irish, Scottish Emotions: Energetic, Happy, Lively, Pastoral, Festive, Upbeat Instrument: Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin, Pennywhistle, Percussion, Instrumental, Guitar Production Types: Documentary, Indie Film, Nature, Travel
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DublinA jaunty Irish jig, sure to kick your heels up. Penny whistle and squeezebox help keep the celebration going.https://www.smartsound.com/music/images/acrossborders.jpgSingle4905-ST$ 39.954905-EX$ 59.954905-W$ 149.95Genre: Cultural, Folk, World, Irish Emotions: Energetic, Happy, Cheerful, Lively, Rollicking, Spirited, Sprightly, Festive, Upbeat Instrument: Ethnic Ensemble, Accordion, Pennywhistle, Instrumental Production Types: Travel
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College Hockey:Budish scores game-winner as Minnesota edges Minnesota State
MINNEAPOLIS — Second-ranked Minnesota outpowered Minnesota State 3-2 on the strength of three power-play goals in a tightly-contested battle Friday night at Mariucci Arena.
"It was a good hockey game," said Minnesota State coach Mike Hastings. "We have to find a way to kill a penalty."
Minnesota took its first lead of the game at 5:40 of the third on a power-play goal by Zach Budish. Nate Schmidt set the play with a shot from the top of the circles. Kyle Rau backhanded the rebound into the pads of Phil Cook and then Budish hammered the loose puck home for the game-winner.
"The power play came alive, which we needed to have," said Minnesota coach Don Lucia. "[Goalie] Adam [Wilcox] made a couple saves when we needed him. It was a hard-fought game."
"I thought we turned over a few pucks that lengthen shifts that ended in a power play taking penalties," added Hastings.
Budish's goal ended a three-game scoreless drought by the junior captain. Just a few minutes earlier, Budish hit the cross bar. Minnesota had juggled its lines, reuniting last year's top line of Budish, Rau and Nick Bjugstad.
"We thought we had to get Budi going," Lucia said. "He ended up getting the game-winning goal. In that point, it worked."
The Mavericks fought hard down the stretch to tie the game, including a few high-grade chances. In the end, a late charging penalty with nine seconds left iced the game for the Gophers.
"I thought they played well with the lead," Hastings said. "We had a couple looks and didn't finish."
Minnesota State regained the lead 2-1 at 9:33 of the second on a goal by Teddy Blueger. The Mavericks were applying pressure in deep. Zach Lehrke took a shot from right side along the goal line. The puck trickled behind Wilcox six inches in front of the line. Blueger reached in as Wilcox tried to cover the puck for the tap in. The goal was reviewed for a several minutes, but stood. Max Gaede was given a second assist on the play.
Nate Schmidt drew a holding penalty on a partial breakaway and proceeded to score on the ensuing penalty on a blast from 50 feet out at 15:07. Schmidt went around a defenseman who went down to block the shot, finding a clear lane and fired a bullet.
"I don't think the goalie saw it," said Schmidt. "I think it went in before the goalie even knew. Zach [Budish] did such a fantastic job getting his big butt in front of the net."
A scrum broke out at 16:50 after a quality scoring chance from just outside the goal crease by Chase Grant. Both teams received three minor roughing penalties on the play.
Minnesota State started the scoring at 4:50 of the first period with a power-play goal by Zach Palmquist.
The play set up at the top of the left circle. Matt Leitner fed the puck down low to Jean-Paul LaFontaine, who found Palmquist cheating in on the back door for the tap in.
Travis Boyd even the score at one on a wrist shot through traffic at 10:31 while on the power play. Mike Reilly and Seth Ambroz were credited with assists.
"Tonight was a step on the compete end, but at the end of the day, it's about wins and losses," Hastings said. "We have to find a way to get that first WCHA win."
The same two teams play Saturday night in Mankato, Minn.
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By TIM WEINER and GINGER THOMPSON
Published: September 11, 2000
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 10— When the local daily newspaper Reforma ran a front-page picture of Ricardo Miguel Cavallo, director of Mexico's national motor vehicle bureau, a shock of recognition ran halfway round the world.
The face -- thin, almost fragile, silver hair, icy eyes, a half-smile -- was familiar in Buenos Aires, in Barcelona, in Mexico City. Scores of survivors of Argentina's military junta, which killed tens of thousands a generation ago, said they knew Mr. Cavallo as ''Serpico.'' They remembered him from the torture chamber inside the mechanics' school of the Argentine Navy. Under the junta, from 1976 to 1983, more than 5,000 people disappeared into that chamber. Most were never seen again.
Susana Burgos, who had lived through two years of captivity, knew that face: ''Older, but with the same look, the same eyes,'' she said. She had faint hope of seeing her tormentor punished. But when the newspaper stories ran, so did Mr. Cavallo -- for a plane back to his native Argentina, where officers who served the junta have official amnesty. The flight stopped in Cancun, Mexico, where Mr. Cavallo was arrested, just before midnight on Aug. 24, on charges of terrorism and torture.
The warrant came from across the Atlantic, in the name of Spanish citizens who suffered and died in Argentina. It was signed by the same judge, Baltasar Garzon, who tried last year to extradite Augusto Pinochet, the former dictator of Chile, on charges of genocide.
Now Mr. Cavallo's case appears likely to create a precedent that General Pinochet's did not: the principle that the law knows no borders, that a person can reach across frontiers and back through time to seek justice for crimes against humanity.
Mexico must now decide whether Mr. Cavallo should be sent to Spain to stand trial for crimes committed 20 years ago in Argentina. And if Mexico extradites him, it would be unprecedented in the annals of international law, human rights experts say.
''There will be no refuge for torturers, even in a country that used to be a paradise of corruption and impunity,'' said Jose Miguel Vivanco, executive director of the Americas division of Human Rights Watch.
''When you arrest Pinochet, it sends a chill through the tyrants,'' said Reed Brody, the group's advocacy director. ''When you arrest Cavallo, it sends tremors through the ranks, and tells them they have fewer places to hide. It says to the ranks of police officers and soldiers that if they commit torture today, they could be prosecuted tomorrow, and not only in Spain.''
Mexico, like many other nations, has long placed the principle of its sovereignty above the ideals of human rights. It became a kind of haven for Latin American military officers suspected of cold-war crimes, just as Argentina once was a refuge for Nazis.
Mexican officials have given no indication how they will decide the case of Mr. Cavallo. But Mr. Brody said he expected Mexico to comply with the Spanish judge's extradition request, a decision that appeared more likely after Mexico agreed on Thursday to the United Nations' plan for an international criminal court. The United States, saying it wants to protect its own sovereignty, has so far refused to go along with the idea of the international criminal court.
Mexico's Commerce Department set up a new national motor vehicle registry bureau last year, ostensibly to fight auto theft, and Mr. Cavallo won a 10-year concession to run it. He had helped his brother set up a similar service, a national data base of automobile serial numbers and titles, in El Salvador. Mr. Cavallo is listed as a director and part owner of that company.
Popular opposition and allegations of incompetence hounded the Mexican bureau. On Thursday, an under secretary of commerce, Raul Ramos Tercero, was found dead on a highway outside Mexico City, his throat and wrists slashed. Mexican officials linked his death, which has officially been called a suicide, to the Cavallo case.
Although Mr. Cavallo's resume showed he had served under the Argentine junta, he was hired last year. During and after the last years of the junta, which fell in 1983, many of its soldiers turned up elsewhere in Latin America, selling their skills to armies and governments.
His brother, Oscar, now in El Salvador, said in an interview that whatever Mr. Cavallo had done in Argentina had happened long ago and far away, and should be forgiven and forgotten.
''How far should we go back to undertake revisionism in the world?'' he said. ''We could judge Spain for colonizing America and killing indigenous people. When are we going to stop?''
Mr. Cavallo's lawyer says that he may be a victim of mistaken identity, and that if he is not, the laws of Argentina will pardon him. Many Latin American governments have granted their cold warriors sweeping amnesties, seeking to induce a kind of national amnesia. Though they killed their own people, the accused can go free, and their victims have little hope for justice.
Mr. Cavallo was hired in August 1999, and came to Mexico permanently last fall. In November, Judge Garzon cited him in a formal charge of terrorism and torture. But it was not until two weeks ago that the connection was made between the Mr. Cavallo who victims said they remembered as the young servant of the Argentine junta and the middle-aged government contractor in Mexico. France also wants to question Mr. Cavallo, who served as a military attache in Paris in 1982 and 1983, about the deaths of 15 French citizens, including two nuns, under the junta.


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UK Stagflation Worsens Materially As Inflation Jumps To Highest Since 2008, Deficit Surges
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a few government cut backs should soon sort that out...
Yah, I thought inflation was the point. They want asset values up. They don't much care about the collateral "stag" damage. that's just the part that us little people have to deal with.
The inflation they want is the velocity of money type and they hope this feeds through to house prices. The reality is, all they are getting is rising living costs (courtesy of the Fed and the PBoC and now the BoJ), while house prices are some 20% off the peak. Raising interest rates is what they are supposed to do, according to the rule book, but given the fact some 80% of mortgages are now variable rate, it will create a further dip in housing and probably won't do much about the price of basics like food and energy, so it's just one more country where those that were conservative but sensible in their domestic finances are being impoverished to support the reckless. However, stagflation will ruin them all.
I agree with your initial analysis, however, once ARM mortgages start defaulting in mass, the housing market will hit bottom, and from there start its upwards movement in tandem with other asset classes will slowly start.
When exactly this bottom will be reached is hard to say, but there will be good deals to be had.
The sad thing is house price rises protect the wealthy. When house prices crash, its the million pound home owners who are hit hard nominally. These people include MP's. People with money and assets always have a bigger say in the way things are run. And of course, the people who own the most assets are the banks! They want to collect interest, issue more loans to you, and still have a nice valuable house to reposess when you default. Welcome to riskless lending, until it all goes wrong of course like 2008.
The UK's big problem is that even the minimum average house price index shows that a house around 6x higher than the average salary. I want to buy a house, but no way am I paying the prices people are asking. The prices are simply delusional. The rent I pay on my current house in a year works out at about 4.5% of its value. Barely enough to cover interest payments (read line bankers pockets as they borrow at 0.5 to lend at 4.5). Rent includes all maintenence fees, ground fees and if anything breaks, I don't have to pay for it.
Unfortunately no one will ever learn that you can't build a sustainable economy on house price boom and borrowed money. At the end of the day, someone has to pay. Currently that is me paying for my parents and grandparents lifestyle.
The most ironic part of UK inflation is that during the past 15 years when inflation was apparently low, house prices have trebled.
Sorry mate, I would stay right where you are.
Anyone buying a house now is nutso.
Plus, you are not paying for your parents lifestyle, if they worked, and paid benefits their entire life, I highly doubt you paid their keep growing up, nor brought their flat, nor maybe a car, and furnishings.
Those came from their checks.
Just like here, we are forced to pay SS/FICA, etc, and have no say.
To support others who did it before us.
It's not the parents or kids, its frigging government, I have yet to meet ONE that spends within their means,with OUR money.
It's just like when someone gifts something to you and your immature, you could give a rats ass about how it's taken care of.
YOU pay for and it's a whole nuther ball game.
Enjoy the Royal Wedding in April. It may be one of the last happy moments in quite a while.
Will there be cake or guillotines at the reception?
The peasants don't give a damn about the 'Royals'. They can burn in hell with rest of Obama's elitist supporters.
Obaba was not invited, I know it simply crushed his Ego.
Yup. Gonna be raisin' rates. Any day now. Wait for it.
Those wankers will never raise rates in earnest before we do.
They're just the first lemmings to go over the side of the cliff. I can't wait for ECB/BOJ to go down... Then we'll see just how decoupled emerging markets are from developed.
and you'll never raise rates until it's done for/to you.
same boats, same waterfall, you're just a little further behind.
and by that I mean not very far at all...
Staggers me that anyone can claim that an emerging market that builds it jobs and manufacturing on exports to an economy that just went bang can be in anyway described as 'decoupled'.
Oh what a glorious day that will be!!
The view on how emerging economies can be decoupled doesn't surprise me at all. We've had decades of financial insanity where people are encouraged to go on Bloomberg/CNBC and spew their schizophrenic delusional ramblings to all the sheep baa'ing mindlessly at their desks.
See my post below. According to Bloomberg, black swans are a bullish indicator!! How that's not criminal is the only thing surprising.
The idiots at the switch have killed us all.
Enjoy those bread lines, wankahs!!!
the can is sure getting bigger and is going to break someones foot , if they keep kicking it
At least they use lubricants when they hike train fares in the UK... Clearly our much more civilized cousins.
Fugly Stagflation with a little depressionary flair added for zest.
From Goldman:
that discredits the entire article.
How can GS be so wrong yet again yet have zero trading loss days in a quarter?
If Congress wasn't full of pedophiles, and transgendered members, eunuchs, we might could find ONE set of testes there, that would bring GS/JPM in for a sit down and put a boot on their throats and provide their way of doing what is superhuman, and no one else can ever do.
It's simple,you win every game, when you make the rules.
Did anyone happen to see the BTFD cheerleader article on Bloomberg this AM? No need for a link. To summarize, global economic growth can't be stalled no matter how many black swans swoop in. Astroids be damned. As per Bloomberg, stocks will never go down again... Which is obviously great news! Cover those shorts, bitchez!!!
"Before the fiddlers have fled,
Before they ask us to pay the bill,
And while we still have that chance,
Let's face the music and dance..."
- Irving Berlin
There may be trouble ahead (Child 'terrorists' photo row) - http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/child-lsquoterroristsrsquo-photos-row-15121827.html
For anyone wishing to work in the UK, more information is available here - http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/
For anyone wishing to work in the UK, psychiatric help is available here - http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Mental-health/Pages/Introduction.aspx
For anyone wishing to work in the UK as a psychiatrist, more information is available here - http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/Default.aspx?Id=662
The UK is up shit creek without a paddle. Jim Lahey has it covered - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQufxG1GcAk
Hyperinflation already exists in digital fiat worldwide. Add up all the debt created worldwide each day for 6 months and you probably have twice world GDP in the last year. Problem is that the masses have no way to access that fiat. Digital fiat/physical fiat is probaly in the neighborhood of 1000:1. Quadrillions of fiat, based on the hard work and savings of the masses, sloshing all around the world in connected hands.
If one takes an example of a small company that has 10 employees who produce $15,000 a week in product for export. The employees and management are creating wealth. If at the same time you have some jerkoff ( CB's )madly typing digits into a computer, what is he producing that adds wealth to a nation. Nothing except enslavement of the poor bastards who are really doing something to better themselves.
Fuck fiat, fuck wallstreet slimebags and fuck jerkoff CB's.
Merv doesn't want to increase rates because he knows it will kill house prices. As those coming off low rates will struggle to pay for their new mortgage. That's if they can get a new mortgage. The banksters are really helping by making it impossible to get a decent rate unless you have significantly more equity. Houses are still way overpriced here. Get ready for a US style collapse. That is Merv's biggest fear. The economy here is so dependent on high house prices.
Merv said he was specifically told by The Bernank that all but London's financial community could eat radioactive cake.
And still the BofE refuses to raise rates,King saying that this inflation is caused by external factors that would not be influenced by a rate hike.Total bullshit and lies of course,since most of the inflation has been caused by the 30% devaluation engineered by the Bank in the first place.Any increase in rates would cause sterling to soar thus reducing inflation at a stroke.King and Osbourne's Faustian pact to inflate away government debt and at the same time prevent the housing market from correcting is the equivalent of walking a tightrope across the Niagara falls in a strong wind.
Even if they make it,it will be disastrous for the Uk economy,a generations life savings and pensions will have been rendered worthless by relentless inflation, house prices will still be unaffordable for the majority of first time buyers,and the generations of cretins brainwashed into thinking that rising house prices are a good thing will have learnt nothing and will still be pandered to by the political parties eager to buy their votes with more inflation.
The United Kingdom never went through real pain during the recession. My neighbours certainly don't earn enough to be living in the houses they are living in, not all of them anyway. Most of them are back to splashing out on home improvement again. In other areas comprised of box houses I see builders everywhere, and gleamings mercs and luxury cars with new plates parked outside.
Central London restaurants all packed every night. These places will be empty and a lot of people in my neck of the woods will be screwed. And they are some of the most overpriced places I know (coupled with mediocre quality).
The city in general is way overvalued, real estate in Central London never took a hit, or much of a hit. One of the most comically overpriced cities in the World right now, if there was a general London ETF I would be short it big time.
As ever Goldman Sachs only look at the most convenient part of the picture.Whilst many like them will not look beyond the headline CPI figure of 4.4% I notice that Notayesmanseconomics has and points this out.
If we for a moment look at our old inflation target of RPI-X we can see that it is indicating an even larger problem than that shown by the current measure. It was targetted to be 2.5% and today it is at 5.5% which is 3% over what was its target. I have long argued that it is a superior measure to Consumer Price Inflation and therefore it means that our inflation problem is worse than the already poor headline figure.
His policy prescription could be applied to the US as well....
...driven by a surge in clothing price inflation.
Idiots in the UK should take lessons from our government. A little hedonic adjustment could have made that disappear. Can't afford jeans from the Gap? A potato sack is an excellent and much cheaper alternative. Voila! No inflation.
Keep in mind Caviar Emptor's Biflation theory, expounded since last year.
It's the reason you hear non-consensus and confusion from the "experts" ("It's inflation! It's deflation! It's Goldilocks!)
They haven't grasped yet that it's a new animal they haven't encountered before, born of a situation that hasn't happened before: globally coordinated exponential monetary expansion with minimal real economic growth.
The key word there is "coordinated."
+1 my friend. UK house prices over 7 times earnings, world average 4 times (at best)! 50% depreciation due.
We have not felt a proper hit yet as house prices went back up in 2009/2010! For no reason. Noticed a headline on one of our crappy papers about how the writer couldn't do without her lattes. Sheeple ready for the slaughter. UK people are mostly TOTALLY oblivious to the oncoming collapse. They wouldn't know a black swan if it bit them on the arse.
First in the UK, then it goes to the US
We should wish our Inflation rate was as low as the U.K's.
REAL #'s for us is in the 10% range.( add the increase of food,fuel) to our fabricated CPI lying their ass off index, and we win over U.K. by far.
Guy shot up a Taco place yesterday, after he had to pay 33.3333% more for six tacos over a price change.
A pint of Blueberries locally went to $6.00 from $3.99 in one week, chicken is $1.00#, WHOLE.
Better pack your houses w/ any edibles that will last, and fill a freezer.
I stopped buying seafood, beef of any kind, and pork.
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We're happy to inform you that the PIM Jazz Festival 2013 which took place at the Palembang Indah Mall on May 8, 2013 was nicely executed and got very positive response from the jazz lovers and local musicians who live in this capital city of South Sumatra. This event was triggered by Radio Trijaya 87.6 FM in cooperation with the mall and Palembang Jazz Community, supported by Bank Sumselbabel.
This event continued the jazz movement in Palembang which has started a couple of weeks ago with the existance of free-jamming show, Jazz On Friday. For this festival the committee invited the inspirational and experienced bassist Indro Hardjodikoro in a Trio formation, together with keyboardist Andy Gomez and young drummer Iqbal. Zainal Hanani, the Head of Palembang Jazz Community wishes to see the progress of skill and motivation of local artists by inviting top musicians from the capital of Indonesia. For us, inviting someone like Indro is an excellent choice, because we have seen how he inspire young musicians for many years with his skill, experience and international reputation.
The show started exactly at 5:00 pm with Clinic Music with Indro Hardjodikoro, Andy Gomez and Iqbal. They gladly answered every question in a friendly interactive session which related to jazz, for example about the technique of playing bass, piano/keyboard and drum. The enthusiasm really shown. Riki from Methodist high school asked about how to improvise by using melodic minor scale. There was even a madam who needed to know of the difference between keyboard and piano in jazz, in detail. The clinic also filled with examples of jazz in variety.
Right after the Clinic, the event continued on with Jazzyndicate, a local Palembang band. This band was established in 2011 consists of Yoga (guitar), Andre (drum), Andrean (bass), Berland (trumpet) and Septia (vocal), plus additional pianist Peter. The band played up beat funky acid jazz through repertoires such as "Biarkan", "I Feel Good", "Terdiam", "Moving On", "Lebih Indah" and "Kamu." From this nice opening the next group Celestevoice. Comprises of Aldhita Rizky Kinanti (vocal),Yoshua Ramonthi (bass), Roy and Gusri (guitars), Sam (keyboard) and Sigit (drum) the band presented "Cintaku", "Could It Be", "Risalah Hati", "Kamu" and Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You."
The station manager of Trijaya 87.6 FM Eko Adji pointed that jazz has been growing fast in Palembang recently, one of the reasons is the emergence of young jazz musicians with better skill.
The number of audience who crowded in front of the stage got bigger when Indro Hardjodikoro Trio featuring Soukma appeared. They started sailing with a fast track taken from Indro's solo album "Feels Free". Still from the same album, they improvised smoothly in "Titik Awal". Next, Indro called Soukma to sing 2 songs, "Panon Hideung" and "And I Love Him". The heavy, smokey voice of Soukma was very nice, including her unique vibra.
After that Indro asked the musicians from Palembang Jazz Community to jam together. Two jam sessions served nicely, started with Abi on "Moody's mood For Love" followed by Erwin who collaborated with Indro by using guitar. Hendra, the drummer from Palembang Jazz Community joined in, also Rico, a talented young pianist took over Andy Gomez's position. another guitarist from the local community Iqbal layered Acil's vocal in covering "Spain." Right after this, Indro Hardjodikoro Trio sealed up the event with Drum and Bass composition.
Intan, the promotional manager of PIM said that PIM will do its best to serve quality jazz event regularly by involving top jazz artists from Jakarta.
Two news from Palembang within a months actually shows the good progress of jazz development in Palembang. Next time you hear this city, you should picture a fast growing city where jazz painted on the sky above it. We look forward to see more young jazz lions from the city, can't wait to hear more news regarding the development of this fascinating genre being spread wider throughout Palembang.
Photo and article are from Eko Adji
Translated into English by: Riandy Kurniawan


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There are a lot of different types of people that win the lottery. Lottery winners, much like people in general, are very different and can come from all walks of life. That is the unique thing about life and the lotto as a whole. The people that find a way to get their hands on the big money, end up having very particular things in common, and exploring those things can assist anyone move forward to getting a pay day. For some, the following is going to seem rudimentary, but for those that have been looking for an edge, this is going to be quite revealing.
The first thing in common that all winners have is persistence. Whether you read stories of people that have played their numbers for a few months or upwards of five years, you will notice that they didn't give up despite preliminary losses. Sure, some of the winners that you might read about could very well have gotten seriously lucky and won with just one quick game, but the majority of major winners have gone through persistence that is not often times remembered. If you're feeling like you are not a winner, and are on the brink of giving up, do not fret because your time will come, you just have to not give up.
The second thing in common that goes universally is that those that have won big money have done so by visiting an authorized retailer. There are a lot of scams that are pushed by many different people, and some fall for them. However, those that fall for scams, even if they have what appears to be a winning ticket, do not in fact win anything and lose out big. Purchasing tickets from an authorized dealer is something that will keep you sane throughout your years, so don't forget that.
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text: Forthright Magazine http://www.forthright.net Straight to the Cross Build up your faith through the experience of a sufferer. 'In Search of Perfection: Studies from Job.' http://forthrightpress.com/#InSearchOfPerfection COLUMN: FIELD NOTES Acquired Taste by Michael E. Brooks "O taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in him" (Psalm 34:8 NKJV). When eating at a familiar restaurant I commented to one of my companions, "The food does not seem to be as hot (spicy) as it used to be. Have they changed the recipe?" He replied, "It is the same as it always was, your taste has changed." I must agree that I not only have a greater tolerance for spicy food than I used to have, but I now like it better that way. When discussing the Bible with those who are not religiously involved, I often hear statements like, "I just don't think I could live the way you Christians do. I would have to give up too much that I like, and do things like going to church that I just don't care for. Sundays are my only time for rest and recreation and I just don't want to give that up." It is a common misconception to think of the Christian life as one of deprivation and sacrifice. Are there things we must do without? Certainly. Are there hardships that may befall us if we are faithful to the Lord? Yes, without doubt there are. Paul said, "…and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution" (2 Timothy 3:12). Yet all of life, on whatever basis it is lived, is vulnerable to hardship and loss. Whether our philosophy is Christian or pagan, religious or atheistic, Stoic or profligate, suffering will likely come to us. Are the sacrifices and denials of Christianity greater and more demanding than those faced by others? Frequently not. Consider the rigorous training of the world class athlete. Few young people are more restricted in their pleasures or more driven in their efforts than these. Christian morals do not require more self-denial than does their training. This is only one example. False religions are often severe in their restrictions (See 1 Timothy 4:1-5). Many human non-religious philosophies have demanded asceticism and other lifestyles of denial. The question is not whether the Christian must suffer or do without. Nor is it whether Christian demands are necessarily greater than those of other systems. The true question is whether the life experienced through faith in Christ is one of loss or of gain. The athlete who wears a gold medal won in a tournament knows satisfaction and reward far greater than the difficulties of training. The parties he or she did not attend are more than repaid by the victory achieved. But it is not just competitive success that rewards. Frequently such athletes point to the joys of training, the companionship of coaches and teammates, and the routine of competition as more rewarding and fulfilling than other more normal experiences of their non- athletic friends. So it is with Christianity. Before one blithely states, "I couldn't live like that," one should try some of the things being refused. Dr. Seuss had it right in Green Eggs and Ham - "Try it, you'll like it." Is that always true? Of course not. Is it frequently true? Absolutely. And when it comes to Christian principles Jesus assures us that those who live by them sincerely and faithfully, will find great reward. Life may not be easy always. We may find some practices and attitudes difficult to adapt (like turning the other cheek). But like spicy curry, we will find our tastes changing as we adapt to different likes and desires. Beyond doubt, the Lord is good. Try following him and obtain the proof. ---- Read this article online, write your reaction, and read others' comments as well. Click here: http://tinyurl.com/n46sjr You can help get the word out. Here's how: http://www.forthright.net/editorial/lend_a_hand.html


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This British Aircraft Corporation concept for a fully reusable space transportation system was studied long before the Shuttle research effort in 1969-1972. First presented in 1962, the design was called MUSTARD (Multi-Unit Space Transport and Recovery Device). It featured three piloted lifting-body vehicles - two boosters and an orbiter - that would be launched either stacked or clustered. During ascent the spent boosters would separate and be flown like a glider back to land, and the orbiter would continue into space and later make a gliding return. All propellants were carried inside each vehicle. The origin of this model is unknown; it may have come to the Museum from its designer, British Aircraft Corporation.
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It may be 2014, but that's not stopping the success of Disney's Frozen. The animated film found itself at number one in the box-office by gaining a 20.7 million lead in the box office. This means that Frozen has become the second highest grossing film for Walt Disney Picture, with the first still being The Lion King.
Yet, what does this mean for newest film to hit theaters this weekend, Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones. The latest installment in the found footage horror franchise did have a strong performance this weekend gaining over 18 million dollars. However, the film didn't have enough to beat Disney's newest classic.
Taking third place this weekend is the second installment in The Hobbit Trilogy: The Desolation of Smaug. The latest film from director Peter Jackson may have came in third this weekend, but the movie still gained 16 million dollars this weekend; giving the film over $700 million worldwide. Coming in fourth and fifth place are two films that will certainly been seen again in the coming months: The Wolf of Wall Street and American Hustle. The Wolf of Wall Street received 13.4 million this weekend; while American Hustle gained 13.2 million.
What this weekend show us is that Frozen is going to be a movie that remember in the years to come. If a Thanksgiving film is having this much of an impact in the new year, then it is no doubt that Disney has found its new cash cow. Either that or moviegoers are seeing the film because of the cold weather.


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Dinging at Three Rivers Ranch is an incredible experience in its own right. Bring your appetite and prepare to be dazzled by delicious gourmet meals with our own western flare.
Start your day off right! Breakfast is served each morning in The Lodge dining room and features such classics as pancakes, sausage, eggs to order, a variety of cereals and homemade granola along with fresh fruit, and delicious homemade pastries.
Lunches are prepared daily and packed for you and your guide each morning. Enjoy lunch riverside at the picnic table and chairs your guide will provide. Lunch dishes range from; marinated flank steak & caramelized onions, Italian grilled chicken breast with mixed greens and feta cheese, hot fajita strips with homemade tortillas and sautéed peppers & onions, to smoked turkey breast on homemade bread with pesto mayonnaise & cranberry compote. Each lunch is sure to fill you up and leave you completely satisfied.
After a spectacular day on the river, unwind and enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour. The comfort of the lodge will relax you as you reminisce about your day and the beauty of your surroundings. Dinners are served family style on fine china and good wine is poured freely. From prime rib and rack of lamb to organic homemade arugula/goat cheese ravioli in a pancetta pink sauce, each multi-course meal is sure to be delightful and abundant. After dinner, satisfy your sweet tooth with our signature desserts.
Parties also have the option of dining well after dark, which should come as welcome news to anglers who enjoy fishing evening rises uninterrupted.
Among the highlights of the week is an outdoor barbecue where guests and their guides mingle under an Idaho sunset while overlooking Robinson Creek.
Karen Roberts has been Head Chef at Three Rivers Ranch since 1982. Part of what makes Three Rivers Ranch a return destination for guests each year is not only the incredible fishing, but also the gourmet meals they enjoy during their stay. Karen's ability to create mouthwatering creations will make each meal feel like a celebration. Dinner at the ranch is the perfect way to end an enjoyable day on the river!
When asked what has contributed to her success and tenure at Three Rivers Ranch, Karen is quick to point out that it's the family-like atmosphere, the amazing guests who return each year, and her relationship/friendship with Lonnie. "When you work with people you consider your family and your friends, it's hard to imagine not being a part of that. I love being able to have the freedom to create meals and desserts with the freshest ingredients. I'm excited to try new things, and I prefer to make everything I can from scratch. My goal is to find textures and tastes that are delicious to all palates. Not just to one person, but to everyone." Throughout her time at Three Rivers, Karen's talents have continued to flourish. Her exceptional culinary talents are certain to please even the most devout foodie.
We invite you so experience Karen's delicious food and to feel like you're part of our family. It isn't unusual at Three Rivers to find guests popping into the kitchen to pay their respects to the chef or for a quick visit with the guides or staff. The family-like atmosphere is hard to resist and you will find yourself feeling right at home.