text: I've never experienced any problems with any of my Taurus handguns. I've got a model 85 .38 special, model 66 .357 magnum, &a Tracker .44 magnum. They all perform wonderfully, I've put quite a few rounds through them all, I'd buy another Taurus product in a second :) Smooth actions, comfortable in the hand. A family member of mine has an older Taurus 38 special (not sure on the model, it's a 6-shot, blued, 4 in. barrel), it was my Grandfathers when he was a security guard in the late 60's, and that shoots nice as well, I put a bunch of rounds through that about a year or so ago &it never skipped a beat &was very accurate. From my experiences with them, Taurus makes good handguns. I've got a couple Smiths, as well as a Colt, and I like them all the same.


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The free run mechanics of Dying Light won't only be limited to jumping on the roofs of the game's various buildings or climbing their exteriors, as Techland's next zombie title wants players to be able to navigate through the maps in whatever manner they desire.
Pushing the systems of Dying Light forward thanks to the arrival of next-generation consoles, the developer's goal was to create a game that allows gamers to go anywhere they wanted and to be able to take any path they desired in order to reach their destination. However, they weren't satisfied in bringing this philosophy only to next-gen systems and will thus introduce the same mechanics on the Xbox 360 and PS3 as well.
In an exclusive interview with Examiner, Techland Producer Tymon Skektala spoke about how Dying Light hopes to uniquely handle open world exploration in a new, unrestrictive way.
Examiner: With Natural Movement, is it the speed with which you can move around the world that makes it unique or is it the fluidity?
Smektala: Even though the speed and fluidity are clear benefits of our Natural Movement system, the most important one is the freedom it provides. In Dying Light you can go nearly everywhere, so for the first time in a first person game you're no longer confined to corridors. If you saw a building in a traditional game you could only go around it, sometimes you could peek inside, and in very few instances you could really explore the interior of that building. In Dying Light most of these limitations are removed. If you see something that looks like it is within the reach of your hands you can probably grab it, and climb on top of it. Because of that there are no set ways to travel from point A to point B, but there are hundreds of possible paths. You can go through the streets like a regular person, but you can also climb on rooftops and run on them, you can hop over fences, or break into buildings on your way to see if anyone left anything that could be useful for survival.
Examiner: Was this feature possible because of next-generation consoles and could this have been featured on a past-generation only game?
Smektala: What makes things interesting is that it was possible on the past-generation platforms, but no one really did it – that's why we try to bring a taste of next-gen to X360 & PS3 by releasing our game on them as well.
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Whether it's through food labels designed to help Haitian farmers sell local goods or through books designed to help blind and sighted people read together, faculty members at UNT are leading efforts to make communication design more effective, efficient and socially responsible.
Through their research, teaching and plans to build upon the university's strong communication design program, they are helping change the lives of people in communities around the world.
"We're thinking strategically about design as a process that solves real problems," says Keith Owens, an assistant professor of communication design whose own research is helping to improve the lives of farmers in Haiti.
UNT's program — recognized by professional associations and others nationwide as among the elite programs producing communication designers — is expanding its efforts to provide even more learning and research opportunities for students.
Led by College of Visual Arts and Design Dean Robert Milnes, the faculty members are creating plans for a proposed design research center in downtown Dallas. The collaborative center would help forge relationships with businesses, allowing graduate students to work on design problems with large corporations. Ultimately, the center will provide students with more opportunities to give back to the community and work with high-need areas or with impoverished areas of the country.
"You need a place to hole up and get serious work done," says Michael Gibson, associate professor of communication design. "The design research center will be a place for UNT faculty and graduate students to plan, execute, test and re-test."
The efforts of the program's faculty members are making an impact across the globe. In June 2008, the communication design faculty organized an international visual literacy conference that attracted world-class speakers such as alumna Heather Amuny-Dey, a creative director for Nike Global Brand Design.
The faculty members' own research is touching lives inside the classroom and around the world. Owens traveled to Haiti in the summers of 2007 and 2008 to volunteer for Partners of the Americas. In Haiti, he helped design advertising labels for local farmers who make jellies, peanut butter, liqueurs and bitter chocolate.
"Everyone makes a decision based on the label in Haiti," Owens says. "Imported produce has a slicker label, but in actuality, local products are just as good if not better. But the local labels often look amateurish or homemade."
To create more consumer confidence in the local products, Owens worked with local growers to create more aesthetically pleasing labels that can be printed at an affordable cost. In test markets, sales immediately increased for the Haitian products.
Within a year or so, the products with the new labels are expected to be on local shelves and possibly in other Caribbean markets and Canada, he says. The labels are designed in such a way that Haitians can update and print them on their own.
"The real problem isn't making a label pretty," Owens says. "The real problem is how to design ways to empower groups of people to become more self-sufficient — that's the ultimate goal."
"We plan to facilitate projects that will instigate positive social, cultural and economic change."
- Michael Gibson
Gibson recently received about $200,000 from the university to buy equipment for a render farm — a powerful group of seven computers working together to help UNT students and faculty members create visual design projects that can help the community.
"We plan to facilitate projects that will instigate positive social, cultural and economic change, particularly in North Texas but eventually throughout the state," Gibson says.
For example, the render farm might be used in a project to improve the self-checkout experience at a grocery store. Avatars — or virtual people — could be created to examine how a 9-year-old boy buying a candy bar or a 70-year-old woman doing weekly grocery shopping would react to the proposed new design of the self-checkout system.
From 2000 to 2004, Gibson — along with Celia Williamson, now deputy provost and dean of undergraduate studies, and Don Louis, project director in the Department of Rehabilitation, Social Work and Addictions — secured grant support to create a CD, Unfiltered 2.0. It is used to teach middle school students about the dangers of smoking.
Discussions are under way to create a Spanish-language version for students and others in Mexico, he says, and the render farm could be used in the development of that project. In addition, Gibson is working on a book, Brilliant Failures and Unmerited Successes: Design as Mediary in the Post-Industrial World.
"I'm interested in why design fails, particularly design that was economically successful but that has had a catastrophic effect socially or environmentally," Gibson says, citing mass-marketed diet programs aimed at women as an example.
Jack Sprague, professor of communication design, has been researching the creative methodologies of communication design and advertising for more than 30 years as a teacher — with about 20 of those years at UNT.
"People look at the surface of design and advertising and say, 'Isn't that interesting or pretty?' or 'Isn't that cool packaging?' But they don't understand the underlying process of how the conceptual idea, the message and visual solution of the campaign was created — what went on behind the scenes and why this approach was successful," Sprague says.
Sprague brings the research and conceptual skills he has learned from monitoring the industry back to the "front line" — the classroom, he says — as he teaches students the processes and methods used in the visual language of communication.
"My job is to take the next generation of young people who have interest in communication design and give them a wide array of tools, methods and theories so they understand what they are doing," Sprague says. "It's a myth that creativity is a blank piece of paper waiting for an idea to fall out of your head. If a person has intellect and intelligence, these processes and methods can be taught."
Using design methods and technology to support different learning styles is a key interest of Michele Wong Kung Fong, assistant professor of communication design. Touch-screen technology, for instance, is used in the materials she is creating for a program in which students can take apart the components of the human heart and put them back together on the computer screen. They hear a buzz if they put the aorta in the wrong spot.
Her design research focuses on middle school students, but the research could potentially extend to students with disabilities and the elderly population, she says.
Eric Ligon, associate professor of communication design, was inspired by his son, Ethan, who is blind, to design books that can be more easily read by blind and sighted readers together. To produce the children's books, he co-founded the nonprofit organization BrailleInk.
His design features the Braille words at the bottom of the page and the printed words and illustrations at the top, so the Braille reader's hands never cover the printed words. He hopes that sighted parents, grandparents, siblings or friends can learn Braille as they read with children who are blind.
"We've had a lot of positive responses from people saying, 'My kid loves this book and wants to read it every single night before we go to bed,'" Ligon says. "That part has been really rewarding."
The project illustrates the heart of what communication designers are trying to do — change lives by getting to the roots of design problems. The challenge isn't making Braille books for kids, but creating books that educate people in their lives so they, too, learn Braille, Ligon says.
"Designers have to listen intuitively to figure out what is the real problem and the real solution."
In UNT's proposed design research center, researchers plan to focus on corporate, government and philanthropic efforts — solving problems for Dallas businesses, earning government grants to pursue research and helping nonprofit organizations come up with effective solutions. A rigorous review process will determine just which projects the center should pursue.
Once the projects are identified, different interdisciplinary teams of experts will come together to explore solutions. For example, if the researchers are charged with identifying ways to design anti-smoking material that will appeal to teenagers, a cultural anthropologist may be on the team to help determine how to appeal to that age group.
The core group of researchers for UNT's proposed center now consists of faculty members from communication design, business and anthropology.
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From what my memory banks tell me, it seems that it had only been a few weeks after the destruction of the Metarex that my story began. At the time, everyone was still getting over the adventure but was slowly returning to their daily lives almost as if it had never happened.
Sonic was, in a sense, still Sonic. He still maintained the spirit of freedom that made him unique to everyone else and couldn't stand to be in one place more than a few minutes. Everyone seemed to like him for his carefree attitude; I wouldn't come to understand why he was liked so much until after our first encounter. His friend, Tails, was still recovering from Cosmo's demise, but was supposedly getting along just fine; looking back now, I still wonder how some friends can be so stupid as to believe something like that
..but I digress. Knuckles had returned to his duty of guarding the Master Emerald
.and that's pretty much it; I guess he really didn't have anything else to do in his spare time. Cream was Cream, with almost any difference at all
..the same went for her mother. I guess when you're simple-minded, it doesn't take a lot to make you happy. Vector, Charmy and Espio were back at their old detective jobs, while Shadow and Rouge dropped off the map completely. In a way, I suppose that was a good thing. If they had been there, there's a chance that I might have never become what I am now
I still remember the day I met him
..my loathsome copy. It was a bright, sunny day out without a single cloud in the sky. It was the perfect day to be outside and, as it turned out, the perfect day for a picnic. Apparently, Amy thought this to a great extent and decided to invite Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and even Cream out for such an event. Knowing Amy, she probably told them all herself; she always is
a social creature. The doctor apparently had a bug on her at the time that Bokkun had managed to slip on her during the night; Eggman wanted most if not all of them together in order to make his next move more public. He never was the subtle type. Sonic had just foiled another one of his plans not too long ago, and the doctor was steaming mad about it. Yet somehow, despite that frustration, he handled this encounter quite well.
When the doctor arrived, it was in that hideous flying orb of a chair
I always thought he looked stupid in it, but what did I know; at the time, I literally was just born yesterday. Decoe and Bocoe were both at his side, as usual, with Bokkun not too far behind. Me? My entrance was to be a grand one, and I was waiting back at the fortress until the doctor gave me the signal.
He approached the group as he usually did, with too much boastfulness.
Eggman: Ah, Sonic! I didn't realize that you actually could stand still long enough for a picnic. How quaint.
Sonic: Eggman, do we really have to go through this again? You know that you can't beat me in a fair fight.
Eggman: Ohohohohoho! Right you are Sonic; that's why I'm just here to say hello
and to introduce a guest I'd like you to meet.
Tails: Guest? The only people I see are you and those three.
Decoe: Hey, don't act like we're not important enough to have our name said!
Eggman: Shut up Decoe. You are correct, my little fox, but this guest needs a special introduction. Here, take a look at this.
Eggman held up a digital tracking array, or as I would prefer to call it, a visualizer for homing beacons. On the image was a map of the area, and right near where his fortress was, there was a single dot: the dot where he had left me and the tracking device attached to my neural network.
Eggman: You see this? This is where my latest creation is, waiting for my order to come here. I bet you can't guess what it is.
Amy: Ugh, we're tired of these stupid games. Why don't you just leave us alone so we can enjoy our picnic?
Sonic: You heard the girl.
Eggman: What!? Why you little
fine! Don't want to play games? That's fine, because it doesn't matter anyways. Get a load of this!
At that moment, the doctor used the device to send me a signal; it was finally time for my entrance. I had already been briefed on the target and his friends, so I pretty much knew what I was getting myself into. Every single machine built by the doctor has, in one way or another, failed. I was his ultimate project, and I couldn't let him down.
The moment I received the signal, I activated my internal boosters and rocketed off. The doctor had been very careful to install this system in my body; if he had miscalculated the force it would impart by even a small amount, it could have easily blown me apart. But it didn't; it just made me faster than anything he had ever built before. I traveled miles and miles at maximum speed, soaring across land that I had never seen before. I almost wished that I could have taken the time to stop and observe the world before flying straight past it, but now was not the time. It only took me 5.384 seconds to arrive at the doctor's position, the exact same time it would have taken for Sonic to do the same; unlike Sonic, however, my deceleration was not perfect, and my sudden arrival and immediate deceleration kicked up a massive dust cloud that obscured their vision. I could see them fine, but they couldn't see me
not at first. But then the dust cleared, and I finally stood face-to-face with the creature I had been built to resemble; less than a few inches of space were in between us. I still remember the shocked expression on his face, and the similar expressions the others had; I'm proud to say that my initial appearance even made Sonic flinch a little bit. They truly had never seen anything like me before, and that feeling would stay with them for the rest of their lives.
Sonic: Wha
..What the heck is this!?
Cream: It looks scary
Knuckles: It looks just like Sonic!
I suppose that Knuckles was right, at least to some degree; his curious lack of common sense would leave this as one of his brighter moments in my memory banks. My thin but durable carbon-composite body was designed to emulate Sonic's proportions, and it did so quite well; the patience and the design the doctor had used for me was truly ahead of its time. The only thing that he couldn't replicate very well were his quills, but that was fine with me; the three metallic ones I had more than gave me the details needed to be a true replication of him. In our initial meeting, I had no idea what to expect from Sonic, despite the fact that I had been uploaded with every single reference the doctor could come up with and was programmed to do one thing and one thing only.
Eggman: Well, what do you think now? Pretty cool, huh?
Amy: What kind of robot is that? And how did manage to get here so fast?
Tails: I've never seen anything like it
Eggman: That's because this thing is the first of its kind. I honestly should have thought of this years ago: the best way to catch a hedgehog is to be one! Hahahahahaha!
Sonic: Whatever; it still isn't fast enough to catch me.
Eggman: That's where you're wrong Sonic. This masterpiece will move like you no matter what you possibly do, and it won't be second-guessed by any tricks you might have!
Sonic: I don't believe you, but if you're itching for a fight
how about a race?
Amy: Sonic, no! I called all of us here for a nice picnic, and I'm not going to lose this kind of alone-time, you got that!?
Sonic: Err
The two of them started bickering again. I wasn't used to seeing or hearing such pointless chatter at that time, but I already knew that it annoyed me
.that was something I'm pretty sure that the doctor didn't plan on programming into me. So, to say the least, I had already advanced farther than he had intended. A personality formed in me that day
..one that would shake the doctor to his core later on
The two of them just kept talking back and forth. Tails, Cream and Knuckles tried to break the two of them up, but it wasn't working; I guess Amy was in one of her desperate moods again. The doctor and those three pointless machines were just watching them, their heads turning back and forth as the conversation kept going on and on and on
I couldn't take it anymore. I had to do something; I couldn't handle the bickering. My programming snapped.
Metal Sonic: Enough!!!!!!!!!
The air was silent once again, and all eyes were on me.
Metal Sonic: I am Metal Sonic, the most powerful robot to ever be created. Are you going to race me or not!?
Even the doctor was taken aback at my response; I guess that he didn't expect me to respond like that. And, quite frankly, neither did I. Is that what I really thought? Or was I just angry that the attention had suddenly shifted from my grand entrance? I sort of feel like it may have been the latter option, but seeing as I hadn't been alive for more than a day, I didn't exactly trust my logic just yet.
Eggman: There's no need to act like that. And I never actually gave you a name
Metal Sonic: I am his metal duplicate, and thus his counterpart. Now, are we going to race or not?
I never did understand why I chose to give myself an actual name, seeing as the doctor likely would have given me one
..but it didn't matter then, nor does it now.
Sonic: Fine by me. Let's see what you're made of!
Sonic sped off into the distance at full-speed, just as he always did.
Eggman: Get him! Take out that annoying hedgehog!
I merely nodded and powered up my boosters. The backlash sent Eggman and his machines flying back, while I quickly blasted off into the distance after my counterpart.
Knuckles: What in the heck?
Eggman: *cough, cough* That
.that is
.the strongest propulsion device I have ever created. The force from that device would tear apart a larger machine, but for my creation, it's nothing; his entire body is designed to handle extreme forces. Come on, you three! We need to keep our sights on them! I want to see how this test-run goes.
Decoe and Bocoe: Roger!
The three of them moved off quickly in the distance, with Bokkun still choking on dust in the back.
Bokkun: Hey, wait for meeeeeeeeeeeee!
The entire group started to pursue Eggman, perhaps hoping to catch a glimpse of my destruction. Or at least, that's what I think they were expecting
what they got was something entirely different.
As I blasted across the landscape, I started to wonder about my purpose. I had only been active for less than a day now, and yet I was already questioning the single order I had been given: to take out Sonic. What would I do after I completed my task? Was there even a purpose behind it? Would I survive? Or would I be junked? For some reason, I felt that these were questions that no ordinary machine would truly be thinking about
that for some reason, what I was thinking was different than what I should be thinking. At the moment, it didn't matter; after a few seconds, I managed to finally catch up with Sonic. The look on his face was priceless, a combination of surprise and dumb-struck, I would probably say.
Sonic: Heh
..you really are fast. But is that all you can do?
He accelerated and sped off in front of me.
Metal Sonic: You haven't seen anything yet.
I pursued him with great haste, reaching his position again before taking aim. The doctor had been kind enough to grant me a few minor but impressive defensive weapons, and I was itching to use them. At the moment, the others were finally catching up to us, but only because the two of us had effectively been running circles, each trying to see who would fall first. When they were finally in view, I made my move. I activated what the doctor called the "Dark Shield" and plowed straight into Sonic. The sound of our impact was, to say the least a bit disturbing to everyone else their; I expected a softer sound when hitting him, but the impact was greater than I had anticipated. Sonic was knocked to the ground, but he got up again and quickly tried to do the same thing with me. The two of us launched at each other, back and forth, with neither side gaining any favor, while the others just looked on. But then that fox
Tails: Sonic, here!
That arrogant little fox threw him a ring. From what the doctor told me, this was the worst case scenario. I had to think fast
..what could I possibly do to stop him? A part of me started to panic, to worry
.that's something no ordinary robot should feel. But I was more angry than anything else. Was I really created just to be scrapped like another machine? No! I wouldn't let that happen; I didn't want to
That thought sent my circuits off and caused my internal power source to begin leaking, charging energy straight into my outer frame. It hurt so much
but I felt the power. I could see the power leaking over my entire body
Eggman: Wait
.is that
Eggman's face suddenly went from perplexed to absolutely terrified.
Eggman: NO!!!! Not the V. Maximum Overdrive Attack!!! I haven't tested that yet!
Everything was a blur for a moment. Sonic was charging straight at me with that ring in his hand, ready to reduce me to nothing more than scrap
And then I let go. I charged him with all my might
..and I heard a sound. A devastating sound that was never meant to be heard
..a crunching noise, almost like a rock being smashed to pieces in a single blow
I fell to the ground, weakened; whatever I had just done, it cost me a lot of energy, and I could feel it. If I had lost any more, I likely would have shut down
..but I remained awake, and saw everything that followed my action. Sonic's body dropped to the ground with a dull thud, the ring landing only a short distance away. He wasn't moving at all.
Amy: SONIC!!!!
That little girl ran over to him, her eyes filled with tears. The rest of his friends followed, rushing to his aid. He was still breathing, if that is any consolation. He was alive. But I hurt him; I hurt him badly. He could barely get up, and when he tried, he couldn't; apparently, the blow was so severe that, even with the power of the ring in his hands, I blew straight past him and broke his right leg. At the moment, I couldn't possibly describe what I felt
except pride. I expected praise for my accomplishment, but instead
Eggman: Metal, what have you done?!
That was the first time the doctor said the nickname I would be referred to the rest of my existence, though it rarely ever was used for praise, as I would soon learn.
Bokkun: Sonic
..Sonic is
Decoe: You idiot! What are you trying to do?
Bokoe: You could have gotten him killed! What were you thinking?
I was perplexed beyond belief. Was this not my purpose to take out this hedgehog? Was that not my order, or did he misspeak? I thought I had done what I was supposed to do
Metal Sonic: Your order was to take out the hedgehog. I am merely following my orders. Causing bodily harm is the most efficient way of 'taking it out'.
Decoe: That doesn't mean you have to destroy him! What's wrong with you?
Bocoe: And who are you to interpret your orders! You don't destroy something unless you're told to!
That's enough you two. This is my fault. I should have worked longer on his F.W.P.
.His what?
Eggman just looked at them, remorse filling his eyes
it made me sick. He was my creator, but for some reason, that look made me want to hurt him
Eggman: Tails, Sonic
.all of you, I apologize. This lunkhead of a machine was my first attempt at a free will program, a program that could think and act for itself without any pre-dispositions in its programming. It seems that I may have made it too free on my part; interpreting my statement is clear evidence that I might have gone overboard. We will leave you at once.
I watched as he apologized to those creatures
and I hated it. He was apologizing for me being too free in my actions
too powerful
too much everything
My power was draining fast, so I had to enter a hibernation mode to prevent my neural network from shutting down. I can still remember being heaped into the air by that fool Bokkun and carried like a sack of scrap metal. Was this really it? One day of existence
..what kind of an experience is that? I was designed to beat Sonic, and if he would have let me, I would have
I would have beaten him to the point where he would be no more. But he wouldn't let me. He cared for Sonic, seeing him as more of a rival than a true enemy. But I couldn't understand why
As I slowly entered hibernation, I wondered why all of these thoughts filled my head. Did the doctor give me too much information? Was I too life-like in my actions? Was I merely the prototype for something better?
.I didn't know what to think; I had only been created yesterday. Yet, for some reason, I felt a sense of purpose in this world. I felt like I belonged, even if I didn't have anything to validate my existence.
If this was free will...the absence of all pre-conceived notions of purpose and operation
a true clean slate
then I wanted it. I wanted to know more about my existence and that of others. But, more importantly, I wanted to hurt him. That blue hedgehog. I don't know why, but the fact that I was built to resemble him
it wasn't right. A part of me wanted him to go away because he had made me nothing more than scrap in the eyes of my creator
He was more than a target now: he was my enemy. And as far as I was concerned at the time
There could only be one Sonic.
Sonic MX Chapter 1: Deadly Encounter by MutitusWatch
©2012-2016 Mutitus
The first chapter of my 'script', if you can even call it that, for Sonic MX. Again, the minimalistic style might require a bit of imagination, but I think that it turned out alright for a first try at a real chapter. Feedback is appreciated.
Wow nice story!
Thanks; it's just something I've been working on in my spare time as a way of potentially expanding my skills as a writer.
i always hated that the sonic X Eggman was actually caring to his enemies, this is why i like the comic series much better
and i think you pretty much nailed Metal Sonic's personality
and i think you pretty much nailed Metal Sonic's personality
I agree. At the same time, though, that kind of stance is also what helps Metal's overall personality stand out. I'm just doing what I can to finally give Metal Sonic the story he so rightfully deserves; thanks.
Wow! This is the first chapter and it already got me thrilled! That way of questioning the very life, it's purpose and stuff like that really fits for a machine, that just discovers it's free will.
I'm looking forward to the next chapters^^ And about that writing style of yours... it works fine for me, as I really can imagine a whole video^^ Metals appearance... the race against Sonic... I just felt like it was happening visually...
That proves, that you successfully made the Narrator sound like a machine, recording events, rather than a witness describing it.
I'm looking forward to the next chapters^^ And about that writing style of yours... it works fine for me, as I really can imagine a whole video^^ Metals appearance... the race against Sonic... I just felt like it was happening visually...
That proves, that you successfully made the Narrator sound like a machine, recording events, rather than a witness describing it.
Thank you; you make three people now who are actually reading this, which is a lot more than I expected before.
I have always been a fan of the Sonic franchise, but I always thought that Metal Sonic had so much potential for personality. He was truly designed to beat and effctively be Sonic. To do that, though, would require true free will, something that no other machine in Eggman's army could ever handle. With that alone, the doorway to a whole new Metal Sonic opens up, and I am doing my best to bring justice to that path...
I have always been a fan of the Sonic franchise, but I always thought that Metal Sonic had so much potential for personality. He was truly designed to beat and effctively be Sonic. To do that, though, would require true free will, something that no other machine in Eggman's army could ever handle. With that alone, the doorway to a whole new Metal Sonic opens up, and I am doing my best to bring justice to that path...
I personally think that it's written pretty well, since I saw your reasons from your journal.
Though I would mention that the lines of dots threw me. (This one, for example: Eggman:……..That's enough you two.)
Where I know what you're trying to do with them, it doesn't let the story flow. No matter how long the pause is, you still need to use three dots. Perhaps if you had written that Eggman had paused for a longer bit of time, maybe while he was watching Metal Sonic or something like that?
Other than that piece, you did pretty well with this!
Though I would mention that the lines of dots threw me. (This one, for example: Eggman:……..That's enough you two.)
Where I know what you're trying to do with them, it doesn't let the story flow. No matter how long the pause is, you still need to use three dots. Perhaps if you had written that Eggman had paused for a longer bit of time, maybe while he was watching Metal Sonic or something like that?
Other than that piece, you did pretty well with this!
Wow...this makes two people that are actually reading this....
Thanks; I understand what you mean. From now on, I'll stick with the standard three-dot pattern for short pauses.
Thanks; I understand what you mean. From now on, I'll stick with the standard three-dot pattern for short pauses.
I was afraid I said that rude, glad that it didn't come out that way. And thanks for understanding--I've had people fuss at me for saying that.
Whoa,so epic! But you don't have to say person: blabla. You write the sentence like this...
I looked over my face red hot. "SHUT UP!" I screamed at my younger brother.
See? Any details that add to the words. Then you write it in quotes then the sentence, and lastly how
there tone was
I looked over my face red hot. "SHUT UP!" I screamed at my younger brother.
See? Any details that add to the words. Then you write it in quotes then the sentence, and lastly how
there tone was
I understand, but to be quite honest, that can make some transitions difficult when more than one character is speaking at the same time. In particular, I adopted this style to make it easier to work with Decoe, Bocoe and Bokkun. The three of them tend to talk at the same time or relatively in sync, and that's difficult to do with traditional quotes.
As I write this, I don't imagine it to be a story: I see it as an actual video of sorts playing along, so the format looks more like a screenplay than anything else.
But I will consider your opinion and see what I can do about it.
As I write this, I don't imagine it to be a story: I see it as an actual video of sorts playing along, so the format looks more like a screenplay than anything else.
But I will consider your opinion and see what I can do about it.


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Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard allowed only one goal for the second consecutive night on Thursday, giving the Red Wings the defensive support needed to earn a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Howard stopped all fifteen shots he faced in a first period that saw the Red Wings outshot by ten and made 31 saves on 32 shots overall.
Dispite the margin in scoring chances, it was Detroit with the lone goal of the first period, scored when Tomas Holmstrom put a shot just under the crossbar from in close on a power play with 2:29 remaining.
The Canucks tied the game on a power play of their own at 6:38 of the second period. Kevin Bieksa fired a shot from the blue line that was headed wide until it hit the skate of Mason Raymond and deflected into the net.
Henrik Zetterberg put Detroit back out in front at the eight-minute mark of the third period. Zetterberg took a long pass from Brad Stuart and broke into the Vancouver zone down the right wing. He roofed a backhander over Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo's shoulder to break the tie.
Niklas Kronwall added an empty net goal to secure the victory.
Luongo finished the night with 26 saves on 28 shots against.
Holmstrom's goal was Detroit's only power play goal on two chances with the extra attacker. Vancouver's lone goal put them at one-for-five on the power play, including a short five-on-three.
Notes: Howard got the start because scheduled starter Chris Osgood was ill. Daniel Larsson was called up from Grand Rapids to serve as Howard's backup... Drew Miller made his first appearance as a Red Wing, taking one shot in 11:33 of ice time.
It felt like even though Vancouver had way more shots they were limited to bad angles. Wings gotta be better in their own zone though.
That period felt like it took forever. And there were some absolutely painful calls (and non-calls). Ugh.
That period felt like it took forever. And there were some absolutely painful calls (and non-calls). Ugh.
Agreeeed!And Zetterberg gets the lead
3-1 Wings with an empty netter! I don't know whose goal that will be.
--- It is said to be Kronwall's.
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2/24 Press Conference
Kathy Duva. Main Events, CEO: "April 9th is an important fight for both fighters: in Kevin McBride's case this is a great opportunity for him; in Tomasz's case he has a great opportunity ahead of him in Poland where he has an offer to fight one of the Klitschko brothers in September. But Tomasz does not like to be idle."
"That brings us to Kevin McBride: he is a big man: he is 6"6"; he is very wide; and very tall; and that is the kind of opponent Tomasz needs to face in order to prepare for the bigger challenge if he is successful. There are other people who have faced Kevin and not been so successful; most notably, Mike Tyson. As we know, Kevin is the man who effectively ended Mike Tyson's career. So Tomasz, Main Events and everybody with him, knows what a big challenge this is, not to be taken lightly."
Doug Jacobs, Integrated Sports, PPV :"It's a bargain at $29.95 for pay-per-view. I know there's another Golden Boy/HBO fight that night that's $45 dollars, but I have no doubt that our show is going to be so much more exciting and a better value for you in today's economic times. In every show we've done here at Prudential Center,with Tomasz Adamek, the atmosphere has been fantastic! The atmosphere comes through well on TV, and the under card matches have come through fantastic. It's always an exciting event."
Jerry Quinn, Kevin McBride Mgr: "We know we are the underdogs for this fight, but we were the underdogs for the Mike Tyson fight also, people underestimated us. We're gonna come down here to win. Kevin is training very hard, day and night, and we are definitely looking forward to it. I know Tomasz is a great fighter. We give him a lot of respect, but we're coming here to win."
Kevin Mc Bride: "I'm from Ireland, I'm Irish, and I'm proud to be a fighter. I'm coming here to fight. This is a big fight for me. An Irish painter, Sean Scully, said to me a couple years ago, 'Follow your dream", and that's what I'm going to do, follow my dream."
"This is a great opportunity, for me to show the world I'm a bigger man. You know, if I get into the later rounds with Tomasz Adamek, when I hit him on the chin he's going to think the whole of Poland hit him! Actually, when I fought Mike Tyson and hit him on the chin I thought, 'when I hit him he's gonna think the whole of Ireland hit him', so I had to think of another statement... You know, Pope John Paul, I hope you don't mind, but I'm gonna take the title from Tomasz Adamek, follow my dream, and become world heavyweight champion, first born Irish. It's gonna be a great night and I'm looking forward to it!"
Ziggy Rozalski, Adamek Advisor - "I want to thank Kevin, because I think it's going to be a great fight. When we fought Kevin with Golota he closed both of Golota's eyes. If I didn't tell them in Polish in the corner, 'how many fingers does the referee have?' he would have probably won, so I say, thank you, but this is going to be a great fight!"
Roger Bloodworth, Adamek Trainer (celebrating his birthday): "I couldn't quite believe I was 31 today... We are taking this fight very serious, because Kevin can punch. Kevin's Irish and he comes to fight. Tomasz is the type of fighter that can't stay idle. He has to stay busy, so we asked for somebody big and they got us somebody big! We have all the respect in the world for Kevin and his corner, and we thank him for taking this fight."
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"I love fighting at Prudential Center. Everyone lives very close. It feels like my home." When referring to the amount of snow NJ has received this winter, Adamek said, "I can use only shovel, because when my neighbor sees snow blower he smiles, so I only shovel, it's good training!"
"Somebody asked me why I am fighting before I have a guaranteed title fight, and I said, 'I want to be active, this is my job. I can't stay home 8 -9 months. So we made a fight - thank you Kevin for taking this fight.' Tomasz added, "He's a big man, we respect him. I'm preparing with Roger, it's our second week in the Poconos. We prepare very hard and I am very healthy. I want to be the champion. I am serious, this is my life, this is my way, this is my destiny."
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I was behind Adamek taking tough, test fights against second and high-first tier heavies. But enough of this cornchowder. Yeah, at least he's a lot busier and more courageous than that other cruiserweight and "champion". And at least he's going through with the Klitschko fight. But this McBride fight should be nothing more than a sparring match. Adamek shouldn't be fighting guys at McBride's level anymore if he wants to be taken seriously as a heavyweight contender.
Adamek and his grave digging crew strike again. First Grant, then Vinny, and now this? Maybe the Adamek braintrust should call Mary Shelley and learn how to stitch up the next opponent. How bout Riddick Bowe after this? Come on Jerry. I know you're out there. Lunatic fringe mother...
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Horse-drawn carriages rides, staple of the Central Park tourist experience and cherished cliche of New York City marriage proposals, are set to nearly double in price.
The mayor is expected to sign into law new City Council regulations that will boost the price of a carriage ride to $50 for the first 20 minutes, up from $34 for the first half-hour. Each additional 10-minute increment will cost $20. Prices, which are set by the city, haven't changed since 1989. Future fare increases will track the Consumer Price Index every three years. The new fares will take effect as soon as the bill is signed.
Stephen Malone, a carriage owner and president of the Horse and Carriage Association of New York, stressed that the new fares represent a maximum charge, and that carriage drivers will still be happy to negotiate with passengers. "We understand that $50 will be expensive for people," he said.
"These drivers have not received a raise in 20 years — that wouldn't be acceptable in any other industry and this should be no different," City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said in a statement. Drivers take home 40% of the fare plus tip, with the rest going to the carriage owner.
The city's horse-drawn transportation industry — which includes 68 licensed carriages, 215 drivers and around 220 horses — lobbied the city for four years to adopt new rules, which also expand protections for horses. The four-legged workers will now receive five weeks of vacation each year, heavier winter blankets, more visits to the vet, and a mandatory retirement age of 26.
These new European-style work rules for horses surpass some of the considerations afforded to city's human workforce. Five weeks of guaranteed "paid" vacation, if horse feed is seen as a form of compensation, is five weeks more than the paid leave given to the carriage fleet's biped workers. The City Council is currently considering a bill, opposed by business groups, that would mandate paid sick days for all workers.
Where do carriage horses go on furlough? Mr. Malone sends his to an Amish farmer in Pennsylvania. The New York Humane Society can help make equine retirement arrangements, he said, and some retired horses are sent to a carriage owner who keeps a farm upstate.
And no jokes about the proverbial upstate farm where legions of family dogs are said to dwell in their old age. Mr. Malone, who has long dealt with animal rights activists opposed to the carriage industry, won't find it funny. Retirement farms are very real and "we'd be happy to bring you there," he says.


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[FIN] The Lost of the Jedi [Short Fic]
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Jedi Knight Nartris Venn whirled his lightsaber left and right in broad slashes of green light. He patted the curly head of the young boy that clung to him.
Its alright, he said soothingly, picking up the child with his free arm. Just keep your eyes closed a little longer. Were almost there. The child mumbled something in assent.
Nartris stepped over the armored bodies of his previous antagonists and continued down the rocky tunnel, listening intently for any warnings of trouble. The clatter of chitinous feet sounded a little ahead. Nartris could not see much in the darkness of the tunnel, even with the glow from his lightsaber illuminating the walls, but he could feel them coming dozens of them.
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Nartris wished he didnt look so tasty.
The arachnids scuttled closer. Nartris paused just before reaching another side tunnel and was bracing himself for another battle when an idea lit up his mind like a glowlamp. He drew on the Force, concentrating on the creatures, capturing the essence of what they wanted, and then projected that essence, dangling it before them like a lure.
He waited as they came closer and closer, and hoped his brilliant idea would work. Well, he thought, if I fail this time, itll be a fiasco just spectacular enough to join the ranks of my other catastrophic plans.
He concentrated harder. The arachnids followed his lead, scuttling deep into the side tunnel after the elusive temptation. Nartris released his hold on the creatures' minds, deactivated his lightsaber, and piled rocks to cover the tunnel entrance.
It worked, he thought. I just hope that isnt the way out.
He continued on his journey until he finally discovered a way to the surface, and emerged into the sunlight, cradling the now-sleeping child in his arms. He had walked a good distance from the burrow before the boy woke up.
Are they gone? he asked worriedly, blinking his eyes.
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Do you have any idea where we are?"
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Vid of Kanye West proposal to Kim Kardashian
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He finally made her an honest woman. Kidding aside, I think they'll be very happy together.
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He finally made her an honest woman. Kidding aside, I think they'll be very happy together.
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Lots of people were upset with Rihanna's pictures and poses at Sh. Zayed's Mosque in Abu Dhabi, and thought they were disrespectful and provocative. Mosque officials thought so too, and asked Rihanna to leave their premises. They also confirm that she never went inside the mosque.
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"The Centre would like to point to a personal visit incident that was carried out by 'a prominent singer' to the mosque. The singer did not make arrangements with the mosque's management prior to her visit and had used an entrance that is not intended for visitors.
Despite being directed to enter through the visitors' entrance to take a standard tour of the mosque, the singer stayed outside to take some photos. She was asked to leave once it became apparent that some of the photographs she took were not in compliance with the terms of the mosque."-via LA Times.
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Snoop Dogg has his own talk show, on the Double GG Network (GGN). I think he only hosts it on Youtube (not sure). And I think it's a once a week show. He always looks stoned and completely chillaxed. In this episode, he's interviewing the legendary Larry King. He's teaching him how to rap. Together they wrote a quick rap song, right on the spot. Amazing talent.
This is part one of the interview, and you can watch the rest [here]. If you want to see other videos, then just head over to his youtube channel [here] for an electrifying mix of guests. His most recent guest is Arsenio Hall. That guy alone is quite the character. Him and Snoop together is very amusing to watch. Don't expect to learn much from the interviews, or understand much, but they're a good waste of free time.
Note: Video for grownups only, there's a segment in the middle not suitable for youngsters. Just watch the first 6 minutes (that's where the song is) if you want to skip the nasty parts.
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Katy Perry just released the official music vid for his latest single "Roar". This is a song I like, unlike Lady Gaga's latest "Applause". And the video is as cute as the song. She always looks so happy in her videos, it's contagious. The new full album "Prism" comes out Oct. 22nd.
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Google honored the famous Arab singer Warda Al-Jazae'riya in celebration of her 74th birthday. Warda died last year, and was given a state funeral at her home country of Algeria.
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محمد عساف يفوز بلقب آراب آيدول للسنة هذي
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Roberto Cavalli is the designer for Beyonce's customs on her Mrs. Carter world tour. We all know dress sketches always show women and models with long thin arms and pencil thin legs, to better show the design. But what Cavalli did here is even more unnaturally astonishing.
Here are two pics of one of his dresses, one with Beyonce looking like a tall thin clothes hanger, and the other is her wearing the dress in real.
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I had actually caught this segment live on TV tonight. I had MBC1 on for like 2 minutes, and by pure coincidence they were those exact two. I didn't get the impression that Ragheb was being disrespectful to God or that he meant God couldn't create another Fairouz. He was just praising Fairouz and meant her unique talent won't be duplicated, as in her talent is unique and one of a kind. Just some strong words of praise, that's all.
However, a lot of people do think he was out of line and that he did mean to trivialize God and his mighty powers. They think he meant God didn't have the power to make another Fairouz, which is just silly and ridiculous. But for them, I say Bravo A7lam. I'm a huge fan of hers in Arab Idol, so her quick wit and strong clear reply didn't surprise me at all. She immediately cut him off and properly replied to his comment saying "Yes, God can create anything".
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This is basically one of the main reasons people don't like Justin Bieber. Bill Hader of Saturday night Live (my absolute favorite show) praises the other Justin as a class act: Justin Timberlake. Seeing that they both were child stars, it's very refreshing to see JT grow to be such a grounded and well balanced grownup.
As for JB, maybe the lighting of the Empire State building a couple of years ago went to his head or something. Maybe he does believe he's the next Messiah here to save the world. Who knows? The guy is just too obnoxious to figure out. Then again, I'm no longer a teenage girl, so his well practiced but silly charms are so wasted on me.


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TV Guide has more from their post-mortem interview with Julie Plec. Warning: If you haven't watched through Stand By Me (EP415), best avoid some major spoilers. And, in case you missed it yesterday, check out our EP415 post-mortem round-up.
The second half the season will be more grounded in high school. What can we expect?
Plec: We just started shooting the prom episode, which is episode 19 and graduation is going to be the finale. We'll get to end the season with all of those great questions of who's going to be where, who's going to be with who, who's going to do what.
In other news, Futon Critic is reporting that the CW has nailed down a season finale date for The Vampire Diaries: Thursday, May 16th.
Posted by Kate | April 27, 2012, 8:35 (MST) | 36 Comments
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We're guessing you may have a lot of questions and feelings after last night's emotional and action-packed episode, Do Not Go Gentle (EP320). Luckily, Julie Plec and several cast members did a Q&A with critics and journalists after a screening of the episode earlier in the week, so there are plenty of articles for you to read. Warning: These ALL have spoilers through Do Not Go Gentle (EP320), as well as hints about the last two episodes of the season, so read at your own risk! We're serious!
- E!Online: Vampire Diaries Post-Mortem: Find Out What's Next After Tonight's Heartbreaking Episode + a bit of scoop in Spoiler Chat Daily
- Examiner: Julie Plec previews 'The Vampire Diaries' final two episodes
- The Futon Critic: Interview: "The Vampire Diaries" Executive Producer Julie Plec
- THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: Julie Plec on the [spoiler]Alaric[/spoiler] Twist and the Triangle Complications
- The Hollywood Reporter: 'Vampire Diaries': Mystic Falls Says [spoiler]Goodbye to a Beloved Character[/spoiler] (Almost)
- Hollywood.com: 'Vampire Diaries' Producer On Tonight's Tragedy
- KSiteTV: Vampire Diaries "Do Not Go Gentle Post-mortem: Julie Plec & the Cast Talk About the Episode & What's Next
- The TV Addict: THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Post Mortem: EP Julie Plec and Stars Candice Accola, Michael Trevino, Steven R. McQueen, and Zach Roerig React to Thursday's Cliffhanger and Tease What's Ahead!
- TV Guide: Vampire Diaries Boss Answers Questions about [spoiler]"Hardcore" Alaric,[/spoiler] the Finale Flashback and More
- TVLine: Post Mortem: Vampire Diaries Boss on Tonight's Big Cliffhanger and What's Next!
- Zap2it: 'The Vampire Diaries': [spoiler]Alaric's[/spoiler] fate revealed plus 10 things to know
Posted by Vee | February 9, 2012, 11:14 (MST) | 3 Comments
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KSiteTV attended yesterday's press screening for Dangerous Liaisons (EP314) and has a write-up of the Julie Plec Q&A that took place after the episode viewing. She had some very interesting things to say about Matt, Jeremy, Tyler, Klaus, the triangle, the Originals, the Original Petrova, and the development of a surprising/not-so-surprising connection between two characters.
The whole character of Elijah – and I've said this before, but I can't say it enough – has been such a glorious surprise to us as writers, because it's really been as much of Daniel Gillies and what he's brought to the character, that has fed into what we want to give to the character. So of course, when we decided that there needed to be a Big Bad Evil Vampire in the middle of last season, that paved the way to the introduction of Klaus, in a million years, never would we have said 'Oh! And then one day he'll have this magnificent and lovely friendship with Elena!' You know? And yet, that has evolved over the course of a season and a half worth of stuff for Elijah and for Daniel. So we kind of like to watch it as it happens, more than we even like to lay the map for them, because they bring so much to it. And then we are able to play with that a little bit. Next week definitely is very much rooted in the foundation of this compassion that Elena has for Elijah.
Entertainment Weekly was also at the screening and Julie Plec underscores that there are no mortal (or immortal) certainties in Mystic Falls:
"I don't know that you can be that certain about the fate of anybody," she said. "Many of our characters are going to come face to face with their maker before the season is over. The question of whether they meet, shake hands, and get dragged away with the maker is another question. There's going to be a lot of moments where we're not really sure who is really safe and who is going to see it through."
And The Futon Critic has more from the TVD cast, including Candice Accola, who points out the quirks of working on a show with such a large cast:
Joking aside, the actress said that the large number of characters on the show makes moments when they finally come together really pop. "It is an odd thing with these wonderful, wonderful characters developed throughout the show and the series but because there are so many of us on set at once… even Caroline and Elijah (Daniel Gillies) have never been in a scene together, ever! There's all these different characters whose paths don't cross… "


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The Certificate on Humans and the Global Environment (CHANGE) trains graduate students to work effectively in interdisciplinary environmental research settings. CHANGE is a 12-credit graduate certificate program and Ph.D. minor that can supplement any graduate degree program on campus. It is not available as a stand-alone graduate degree.
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In this age of high-speed everything the Obama family has made everybody stop, listen and — particularly in regard to Michelle — look. The first lady's graceful and glamorous fashion sense has captivated onlookers around the world and now Susan Swimmer, Fashion Features Editor of More magazine, has given us a gorgeous tribute, Michelle Obama: First Lady of Fashion and Style (Black Dog & Leventhal, $9.95, trade paperback, June 2009).
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Bon Secours Health System Announces Karen Reich Promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Bon Secours St. Petersburg Health System
Marriottsville, MD (March 25, 2011) – Bon Secours Health System announced that Karen Reich has been promoted to chief executive officer at Bon Secours St. Petersburg Health System, St. Petersburg, Florida. Reich has served as the executive vice president of Bon Secours St. Petersburg Health System since 2007. Reich provides leadership for Maria Manor Nursing Care Center, Bon Secours St. Petersburg Home Care Services, and Bon Secours Place at St. Petersburg (an assisted living facility).
A strong operational and strategic leader, Reich is a well-regarded health care executive and advocate for senior services in the St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay community. Brother Arthur Caliman, Senior Vice President for Sponsorship, Bon Secours Health System, said, "Karen has done a terrific job leading over the past four years. This promotion is well-deserved and I have no doubt that Karen will continue to be a significant asset to the St. Petersburg community as well as the Bon Secours Health System."
Reich previously worked at Baycare Health System in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area where her 18-year tenure included leadership responsibilities for senior services, adult day health center, operational management for skilled nursing, acute and ambulatory services, Six Sigma operations improvements, case management, social services, and a variety of service specific programs and clinics. She also developed a countywide long-term care networking consortium to facilitate education and communication among providers across the continuum of care.
Reich earned her Bachelor of Science and Master's degrees in social work from The Florida State University. She has received numerous awards and is affiliated with a variety of community and professional organizations.
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Bon Secours St. Petersburg Health System, located in St. Petersburg, Florida, is comprised of Bon Secours Maria Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center, Bon Secours Place at St. Petersburg, and Bon Secours St. Petersburg Home Health Care Services, Inc. Bon Secours Maria Manor is a 274-bed licensed nursing care center offering skilled and long-term care nursing, a dedicated Alzheimer's unit, a highly skilled inpatient rehabilitation program, and an outpatient rehabilitation program. Bon Secours Place, a 102-unit assisted living facility, is one of the first assisted living facilities in the nation to receive Joint Commission accreditation. Bon Secours St. Petersburg Home Health Care Services provides faith-based home care services for Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties. For more information about Bon Secours St. Petersburg Health System, visit the Web site at www.bonsecoursstpete.org.
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Bon Secours Health System, headquartered in Marriottsville, Maryland, a $3.0 billion not-for-profit Catholic health system, owns, manages, or joint ventures 17 acute-care hospitals, one psychiatric hospital, five nursing care facilities, four assisted living facilities, and several home care and hospice programs. Bon Secours' more than 22,000 caregivers help people in nine communities in six states, primarily on the East Coast. Visit the Web site at www.bonsecours.org for more information.
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ESSEX Wildlife Trust are inviting people to visit Chafford Gorges this spring to enjoy a number of events including a reptile walk and egg hatching.
Chafford Gorge Visitors Centre in Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, is running numerous events for families throughout the year including a packed schedule this Easter.
Events include: A Reptile walk on March 7, St Patrick's day crafts on March 15. Mothers day crafts on March 21.
There will also be a Egg Hatching Eggstravaganza on March 22 where you can learn about the egg hatching process and monitor their development into chicks, with an opportunity to return at a later date to see them hatch and grow.
Easter Fun weekend is on April 11 - 12 with lots of fun games, trails and activities and a free Easter Egg Easter Arts Day is on April 13 and there is a St Georges Dragon making event on April 19.
Easter holiday activity sessions run from April 9 – 19 and include a fairytale trail, pond dipping, Easter Clay modelling and a tree trail.
The centre request a £5 donation for this event.
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Whale graffiti was discovered on a dead, rotting mammal on a New Jersey shoreline. The mammal had died of natural causes and washed ashore near Atlantic City's Central Pier Thursday. It's now not only decomposing, but has purple spray paint all over it with tags put on it allegedly by a fraternity.
According to a report by News Max, the graffiti has Greek letters that are difficult to decipher. Authorities say the tags indicate that the Tau Epsilon Phil fraternity did the whale graffiti. The number 94 was also painted at the end. Shop owners in the area are more focused on where the whale will be buried instead of the fraternity tags.
It's not clear where the whale wearing graffiti will be buried, but plans are to bury it nearby. There's a big worry about the decomposing sea creature smelling horribly during summer when vacationers and beach visitors come around.
The Minke whale is between 13 and 15-feet long, according to Robert Schoelkopf, director of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
There's the inevitable possibility that the whale could explode due to rotting tissue and buildup of gasses inside it. The gasses are like methane being produced as tissue decomposes. It's a process referred to as "organ liquefaction." The report said that "the blubber on whales tends to keep those gases inside until the skin finally decomposes enough to release them, or until someone breaks the barrier and releases them."
Given the danger of a dead, putrid-smelling mammal exploding on the beach, the whale graffiti is trivial by comparison!


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- 600 block of North Harrison Street, Wilmington, Delaware
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- Thursday, June 6, 2013, at approximately 9:53 a.m.
- 24-year-old Black male, of Wilmington, Delaware
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- 3 year old, of Wilmington, Delaware
- 5 year old, of Wilmington, Delaware
Jean Haughton, 26, Black female, of the 600 block of North Harrison Street, Wilmington, Delaware
- Assault 1st
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child (3 counts)
Police arrested Jean Haughton after a domestic assault in the presence of their children.
Thursday morning at approximately 9:53 a.m., Wilmington Police responded to a 911 call for a domestic assault in the 600 block of North Harrison Street. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Haughton and the victim. The victim, who was suffering from a laceration to the left side of his face, was transported to Saint Francis Hospital by ambulance for treatment. Haughton was taken into custody without incident. Jean Haughton was released after posting a $50,000 unsecured bond.
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No. 14 UMass Dumps No. 4 Colgate Before Record Crowd Under Lights
Sept. 11, 2004
No. 14 UMass 30, No. 4 Colgate 20
The attendance of 16,405 is the largest at McGuirk Alumni Stadium since Nov. 26, 1974 when 16,900 packed the stadium for UConn's 10-9 win over UMass. The crowd is the 12th largest in school history, the record of 20,000 was set on Nov. 25, 1972 when UMass beat Boston College 28-7. In the last 30 years the only other crowd to top 16,100 was when 16,392 came out for UConn's 28-27 win over UMass on Nov. 21, 1998.
UMass is 4-0 vs. Top 5 teams over the last three years with wins over No. 2 Villanova on Oct. 25, 2003, No. 2 Maine on Oct. 12, 2002, and No. 4 Villanova on Oct. 19, 2002.
UMass is now 5-3 vs. ranked teams over the last three years.
UMass picked up its first-ever win over Colgate, after losing three previous meetings including the 19-7 loss at Colgate in last season's NCAA playoffs.
Wide receiver Jason Peebler is now third all-time in career receiving yards at UMass with 1724. He is also now ninth all-time in career receptions with 84. With Peebler's 161 yards, it is his second highest game in his career, and his sixth career game with 2 or more touchdowns.
With his 100-yard day, he now has passed that plateau six times in his career including both games this season.
Running back Steve Baylark passed the 100-yard barrier for the seventh time in his career early in the third quarter as he finished with 115 yards on 18 carries. It was also Baylark's fourth career game with two or more touchdowns. He did it three times last season, the final one coming against New Hampshire on Oct. 4, 2003.
Shannon James picked off his ninth career pass in the second quarter.
When Colgate's Lane Schwarzberg kicked a field goal with 2:22 left in the second quarter, it ended an 87:38 scoreless streak for the UMass defense to start the 2004 season after the 51-0 whitewash of Delaware State last week.
Quarterback Tim Day started the game 5-of-6 meaning he was 22-of-25 to start the 2004 season, an 88 percent completion percentage.
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I had a chat with Sam Raimi a while ago – and to Bruce Campbell a little while after that, and the thing that freaked me out was that they were always so sure that a new Evil Dead film would come out. I have to admit to being a bit shocked when Sam said he was gunning for a remake of his own film, but with a different director. Remake a classic? How could you?!
At the time he explained his reasons, which made sense – that essentially, whilst Evil Dead was a cult hit, when it first came out at the theatres, not many people saw it. A fresh take on the film would introduce it to a whole new generation, and to a much wider audience. You can understand, also, that after essentially remaking the film with Evil Dead 2, and busy with a giant pile of giant movies of his own, that handing the reins over to a young, 'hungry' filmmaker, much as he was when he made the first Evil Dead film in 1983, makes perfectly good sense.
When the announcement that Fede Alvarez, the unknown director of short film, Panic Attack was made, the internet said 'okay then, sure, fine'. The cast, also of relative unknowns, finishes up a package not entirely dissimilar to the creative resources that gave birth to the first Evil Dead film – the only difference – a set of producers passionate about the end result, with a legacy of 30 years of filmmaking experience.
Here's the trailer, released today. WARNING: THIS IS A RED BAND TRAILER
Here's some points I picked up, which you probably did too:
1. Bruce Campbell is a Golden God.
"Aw cripes, man, don't climb up my ass!" Seriously though – the man needs but a split second of screen time to grab your attention. He may decry his own acting skills (read his brilliantly entertaining 'If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of A B-Movie Actor). Whilst it's only a trailer, and we don't know if any of the actors will touch our hearts the way Bruce did – at this stage, they don't come close. Beards vs awesome chins? – chins all the way.
2. Red Blood – Scarier Than Black Blood
One instantly noticeable difference for the remake is the redness of the blood. Not having their fake blood made out of a home-made concoction based on Karo syrup, this film ups the redness factor and splashes your face with a realism that wasn't quite there in the first one. Demonically possessed arms are no longer victims awesome timelapse photography, but seem to have been boiled in evil. The result – it's all a bit oogier.
3. Demons Aren't As Operatic As They Used To Be
Well – it remains to be seen – but no pronouncements of upcoming soul stealing, no complete eyeball white outs and no high pitched laughter mean that this new set of demons has a slightly more 'realistic', more, "well, that could actually happen" feel about them. Does this slightly less over the top approach make them less scary, or more scary? That's up to you. I'm undecided, but their commitment to mutilating their host bodies is commendable, and disturbing. They eyefuck as they fuck with you, as it were.
4. Tree Rape – Still Disturbing Standing Up
Updated special effects make this scene something to look forward to – if you're into that sort of thing. A tad more tentacly than viney, this looks to be horrific and awful.
5. Remakes Are Okay – If The Right People Remake Them
You can bitch and moan like a moany bitch as long as you want, but if Sam Raimi AND Bruce Campbell agree that this movie should go ahead, then let's be S-Mart enough to give them the benefit of the doubt. There are no obvious horrific boners in this new trailer, and nods to the original with camera movement, spooky clocks and deadite sounds, all point to a 'yes'.
6. Necronomicons – Now Held Together With Barbed Wire
Seriously – if you do come across a book bound in human flesh, that, once you're read passages out loud, summons demons, please do the next reader a favour by burying or burning the fuck out of it, before said demons possess and kill you and your friends. Thank you. This updated Necronomicon does look, have to say it, scarier than the original, with more realistic human flesh covers. The old 'curiousity killed the cat' that is the essential theme of the first film is still here, and now they have to rip through garbage bag and barbed wire to get to their doom.
7. Saw And Friends Have A New Friend.
If you didn't know that the 1983 original was 'The Ultimate Experience In Grueling Terror' and are somewhat surprised by old horror nerds talking about how good the movie was, then a) see the orignal movie. If you don't think it's much chop, a bit old fashioned, silly, not scary and with not enough puppets on tricycles, I would suggest this film will be more your speed. Messrs Raimi and co have not been unaware of what's been happening in horror over the last 30 years, and seem to have taken on board the grittier playing field that US based horror now works on. The look of the trailer has the 'mud and blue' look of modern horror, which, ironically, comes from the original Evil Dead.
Don't forget that it was Sam Raimi that brought J-Horror to America. He also helmed three Evil Dead movies. He and his people know their shit. Whilst the trailer isn't filled with humour of Evil Dead 2, there is a despicable sarcasm to the demons (what does that knife taste like?) that points to a return to the kind of experience that so rocked horror fans 30 years ago. Coupled with a tried and trusted story, we could see a remake that is as good as, and maybe better than, the original (even if Bruce Campbell's not in it)*.
It remains to be seen, but the final thing I've learned from this trailer is hope.
Here's the trailer for the original Evil Dead (1983) so you can compare and contrast.
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GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Back in a uniform he wore as a player, Terry Francona will stand before a major league team for the first time since 2011 and deliver a speech he hopes shapes the upcoming season.
He wants the new-look and revitalized Indians ready to roll.
His eight seasons with the Boston Red Sox fading with each passing day, Francona will address Cleveland's players for the first time today before sending them onto the field for their first full-squad workout. Francona has had plenty of practice at such gatherings, and he understands this one holds special meaning.
"For me it's the biggest meeting of the year because it sets the tone for how we're going to do things," Francona said Thursday after the Indians went through drills under abundant Arizona sunshine. "It is an important day. I'm not a big meeting person, but tomorrow is an important one."
Francona wants the Indians, revamped by an unexpected spending spree this winter by Cleveland ownership, to embrace what lies ahead. He wants them to appreciate the value of each day and not take a single one for granted. He knows their start could go a long way in determining how the Indians finish.
Francona wouldn't reveal many details of his planned speech, but divulged its theme.
"In a nutshell, 'We don't want to reinvent the wheel,'" he said. "We just want to do it better than other people and there's ways to do that."
The 53-year-old Francona has been revived after a season as a broadcaster. He's back doing what he loves most — being a big league manager. He missed hanging out in the clubhouse, sitting on a table and talking to players or standing on a back field watching his relievers throw bullpen sessions.
Francona breathes baseball, and he wants his players to do the same. That's why some of his speech will center on them making the most of every moment they get on the field.
"That's an important part for our staff, trying to create an atmosphere that these guys want to show up every day and do the right thing," he said. "That's a really important thing and you don't want to take it for granted. It's easy on a day like today when it's 65 and sunny. But there are going to be days where it's windy and rainy and you want the guys to go out there and fight through it. You want to go out there and do the right thing."
When Francona was hired in October, he inherited a team that had collapsed in the second half of last season. The Indians lost 94 games and the outlook for 2013 wasn't promising.
To the surprise of just about everyone, the Indians invested $117 million in guaranteed money on free agents, landing outfielders Nick Swisher and Michael Bourn — two of the top available players — and giving Cleveland fans hope their team can return to relevancy.
Bourn, an All-Star with Atlanta last season, arrived at the team's training complex Thursday to undergo a physical before he can officially sign his four-year, $48 million contract. Bourn is expected to participate in today's workout and then will be introduced at a news conference shortly afterward.
Francona said Jason Giambi, who recently signed a minor-league contract, could make the roster as a pinch-hitter and part-time DH. The 42-year-old Giambi interviewed for the Colorado manager's job before deciding to resume his playing career.
"I feel like it's an honor that he's in our camp, that's how strongly I feel about this guy," Francona said. "He's everything you want in a player. He's got some mileage. He's a good teammate. He respects the game. He wants to win."