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CM Punk is sitting in the middle of the ring and Paul Heyman has a mic and he introduces himself and he says that he is honored to be sharing a ring with the WWE Champion, the Best in the World, CM Punk.
Unfortunately they have some bad news because this show is grinding to a halt right about now.
Raw will not be presented this evening until justice is served. Paul says that everyone knows what he is talking about. During the main event last week . . . let's go to the video tape. We see Punk's foot on the rope but the referee did not see it.
Paul says that this means that they are all witnesses to a grand injustice that has befallen the Best in the World. Therefore, at this time, he would like to summon to the ring, the referee from last week, Brad Maddox.
Paul wants him to apologize and admit to his mistake, followed by his resignation from Raw.
Brad does not come out to the ring at first and then he timidly makes his way to the ring.
Paul says that everyone dreams of their big moment and this is his.
Brad tells Mr. Heyman and Mr. Punk that he made a mistake. He was nervous because it was his first main event match. He should have checked the ropes and he feels terrible.
Paul applauds him making his mistake. Now he wants Brad to resign.
Brad says that he apologizes but he does not feel that he needs to resign.
Punk says that he does not care what Brad feels unless he feels ashamed. He embarrassed himself and the WWE Champion on his show. Punk wants to know how he got this job and was employed by the WWE. How does he stand up and walk down here and pretend to be a man.
Brad says that he got a call from the general manager when they expanded to three hours when they needed more officials.
Paul calls Brad a scab. Paul gives Brad a WWE/NFL sleeping mask.
Punk says that is a very telling piece of eyewear and he thinks that Brad was wearing it last week.
That explains everything because he was the buffoon hired by the idiot general manager. If AJ was good at making decisions, she would come out and fire him. If she had a brain . . .
Eventually AJ got her cue and she skips to the ring. AJ thanks Brad and tells him that he can go to the back.
Paul says that he assumes that AJ is out here to reverse the decision from last week and correct the injustice that has befallen the WWE Champion.
AJ tells Paul that when you assume, you make an ass out of you and me, but mostly you. The referee made a mistake but she will not let them berate an official and hold her show hostage. She wants to know who the hell Paul thinks he is.
Punk reminds AJ that he is the WWE Champion. He says that he is the reason why AJ has her job today and gets her paycheck from the WWE. Punk says that there is so much hostility between him and AJ. Punk wants everyone to see why she has it out for Punk.
We go to the footage from two months ago when AJ proposed to CM Punk and he said no.
Punk laughs at AJ and he says that is the reason why there is so much tension between them. That was why AJ brought an incompetent referee out last week to screw her. If AJ forgets that match from last week, he will forget how AJ came to every show in a CM Punk t-shirt. He will forget all of the messages that are not appropriate to air on USA Network.
Punk tells AJ to tell everyone how intimate they were behind closed doors. He wants her to tell everyone why he is the reason behind the skip in her step. He wants her to tell everyone that he is the best in the world.
Paul tells Punk that he will navigate the political waters for Punk. Paul tells AJ that based on everything that he has seen tonight . . . he gets on his knees and wants AJ to marry him. He promises that her wildest ideas of power will be granted beyond her belief. They will pass every power couple. Brad and Angelina . . . Bill and Hilary . . . Triple H and Stephanie. They will be the most powerful couple and they will rule the WWE. He will come up with all of the ideas and she can take the credit for all of his brilliance. He tells AJ not to be offended because he likes them young, dumb, and full of ambition.
AJ looks at Paul and she slaps him. AJ leaves the ring and walks to the back.
Later tonight, we will hear from Jerry Lawler, who is still recovering from a heart attack.
We are back and one of the referees tells Brad that he has his back. AJ stops by and Brad thanks AJ for standing up for him. He says that he won't make that mistake again.
AJ says that it will not happen again because she will personally . . . see to it that he will never work in this business again. She does not like cleaning up his messes. He made her look like an idiot.
Brad says that he is sorry while AJ has a vacant look in her eyes.
Vickie Guerrero comes out and she excuse mes before introducing Dolph Ziggler.
We see the War of Tweets between Kofi Kingston and Dolph Ziggler.
Match Number One: Dolph Ziggler (with Vickie Guerrero and briefcase) versus Kofi Kingston (with R Truth, popcorn, a drink, and Little Jimmy)
Before the match, Vickie makes faces at Little Jimmy and we have a discussion with all four people and Truth's drink goes all over Vickie. The referee has to hold Ziggler back from going after Truth and Kofi. The referee sends Vickie and Truth to the back.
The bell rings and Kofi with punches and kicks but Ziggler with a kick of his own. Kofi with a European uppercut and drop kick. Kofi clotheslines Ziggler over the top rope to the floor and then Kofi with a flip dive onto Ziggler on the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Ziggler with punches to Kingston. Kofi with an Irish whip but he misses a splash into the corner. Ziggler with a reverse exploder suplex for a near fall. Ziggler with a reverse chin lock. Ziggler with a neck breaker for a near fall. Kofi with punches to Ziggler but Ziggler with a drop kick for a near fall.
Ziggler with a reverse chin lock and body scissors. Kofi gets out of the body scissors and he punches Ziggler in the ribs and face. Ziggler punches back. Ziggler misses a splash into the corner and both men are down. Ziggler and Kofi exchange punches but Kofi with a clothesline and back elbow followed by a drop kick and Superman punch. Kofi does a lap around the ring and it is time for the Boom Drop.
Kofi sets for Trouble in Paradise but Ziggler catches Kofi and tries for another reverse Exploder. Kofi escapes and tries for an SOS but Ziggler blocks it. Kofi with a pendulum kick followed by a springboard clothesline for a near fall. Kofi leaps into the corner but Ziggler moves and Kofi lands on the turnbuckles. Kofi with a cross body for a near fall.
Ziggler with a kick to the knee followed by the Fameasser for a near fall. Ziggler sets for the sleeper but Kofi blocks it. Kofi hits the SOS but Ziggler kicks out. Kofi goes to the turnbuckles and Ziggler tries for a drop kick but Kofi catches him. Kofi with a catapult into the turnbuckles. Kofi avoids Ziggler and then hits a cross body for a near fall.
Kofi sets for Trouble in Paradise but Ziggler ducks. Ziggler sends Kofi into the turnbuckles and then Ziggler with the Zig Zag for the three count.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
Jim Ross mentions that John Cena underwent elbow surgery last week and the damage to the elbow was a bit worse than expected.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for a look at whether or not Daniel Bryan and Kane are really taking advantage of their anger management classes. We see footage from Friday night when Bryan cost Kane his match . . . and then Kane returned the favor.
Michael Cole mentions that Dr. Shelby introduced some radical therapy for Kane and Daniel Bryan. We go to a diner where Dr. Shelby was with Daniel Bryan. Shelby says that they are one step away from a breakthrough. Bryan says that he is the tag team champions. He has a role playing exercise for Kane and Bryan to co-exist peacefully. Their waiter is Kane. Kane says that this is stupid. Bryan orders some food and he wants a tag team partner who isn't a psycho. Dr. Shelby says that he isn't Kane, he is Gerald and he is a friendly waiter. They have a new cook because the old cook is annoying and he took credit for everything. He took the cook by his goat beard and shoved his head in the fryer. He says that he sprinkled the remnants of the cook's head all over the food.
It is time to name the Team of Kane and Daniel Bryan later tonight on Raw Active.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Darren Young and Titus O'Neil versus Santino Marella and Zack Ryder
Ryder and Young start things off and Young pushes Ryder but Ryder pie faces Young and hits a flapjack for a near fall. Young misses a clothesline and Ryder misses a cross body and hits the ropes. Young with an elbow drop and reverse chin lock. Ryder with punches but Young with knees and he tries for a belly-to-back suplex but Ryder lands on his feet and he tags in Marella.
Santino with punches and then he hits a Saito suplex followed by a diving head butt. Ryder is sent into the ring post when he tries to interfere. Santino with a split and hip toss but Titus makes the blind tag and he hits Clash of the Titus for the three count.
Winners: Titus O'Neil and Darren Young
We go to commercial but we have a special guest tonight. We will find out when we get back. Is Heath Slater ready?
We are back and Mick Foley makes his way to the ring. Mick thanks everyone for the ovation, but he comes to everyone tonight as a card carrying member of the WWE Universe. As a member of the WWE Universe, he sees things on Raw that move him and inspire him. A year ago, he saw the emergence of CM Punk. The reaction is very telling because CM Punk inspired change, but what change did he inspire? Bullying referees, blindly following Paul Heyman? The CM Punk he knew told people to stand up and be a voice for the voiceless.
CM Punk interrupts and he is now sporting a sweatshirt to add to his ensemble.
Punk walks past Foley and then he tells Mick not to grandstand to the people. He tells Foley to say it to his face so he can show him some respect and honesty. Punk tells Mick to tell everyone that he is here to sell a new children's book.
Foley says that is not the reason. Foley says that he struggles with the role of his relevancy but Punk took care of that last year. When Punk became the WWE Champion, he sent Punk a text message and he got a response. Foley says that he sent a text asking how it felt to be the biggest name in the business and Punk sent a text back two minutes later thanking Foley for saying that.
As a voice of someone who is still relevant, he is deeply disturbed by Punk's actions and his alignment with Paul Heyman.
Punk tells the people that he does not need their help. He tells off a few fans. Punk says that Foley has no idea what he is talking about.
Foley says that he was a Heyman guy, but you have to finish your journey yourself. He did not become a star until he left Paul. It seems like Paul has been in Punk's ear for more than a month.
Punk acts sarcastically about what people say about Heyman.
Foley says that Paul never lied to him, but at the end of the day, Paul Heyman is going to do what is best for Paul Heyman, not CM Punk. Why would CM Punk, one of the most thought provoking and best speakers need a mouthpiece. Is he going to be an inspiration or a Kool Aid drinker.
Punk wants to know if they are done.
Foley says that he wants to talk about Hell in a Cell. That one match, fourteen years ago, made Foley a legend in the business. It might have shortened his career. He understands that barbarity more than anyone. He has not had to ask anyone for their respect since that moment because he earned it. Anyone who survives Hell in a Cell becomes respected. Ask Shawn Michaels, ask Triple H, ask the Undertaker.
Punk says that was a brilliant speech and he wants to know if Foley wants the old CM Punk back.
Foley says that he wants Punk to prove that he is the best in the world by standing in Hell in a Cell with John Cena.
Punk says that he is a bit confused because he heard that speech from John Cena after he beat him at SummerSlam. Then he heard Cena say that if he walks into Cena's home town as the WWE Champion and walks out as the champion, he is the Best in the World. Then Bret Hart, another man who claims to be like him to latch on. Bret also disrespected him in his 'home town'. Bret might have punched him and embarrassed him and everyone probably liked that.
What would be more embarrassing would be for him to put his hands on Mick Foley because he would not lower himself to try to put his hands on Mick Foley. Punk says that Foley is beneath him. He does not know how many title matches he needs to give John Cena to prove that he is the Best in the World, but he does not have to do anything for 'them' because they turned their back on him. Foley leaped off a roof like an idiot and then he subjected himself to matches with thumbtacks, barbed wire, and fire to satisfy the fans.
Punk will not put himself in harm's way in a car crash match like Hell in a Cell. He has already beaten John Cena. Punk raises the bar with 309. Tomorrow it will be 310.
Mick Foley says that the number that is important to him is 29 because that is the number of days he held the title during his three title runs. They only care about the moments that define us. Foley tells Punk that he needs one more moment to define himself.
Foley says that he talked to AJ to present this challenge to CM Punk. John Cena should be ready for Hell in a Cell. AJ is giving CM Punk the chance to give John Cena the match, but it will be face to face. He can accept that moment for greatness or he can walk out. He tells Punk that he needs to make the decision for himself, for Foley, and for the WWE Universe. He tells Punk to have a nice day.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Miz versus Ryback in a Non Title Match
Ryback backs Miz into the corner and Miz with a slap and punches. Ryback with a punch and then he puts Miz in the corner and connects with shoulders. Ryback with a biel but he runs into a back elbow from Miz. Ryback tries for a power slam but Miz counters and tries for the Reality Check but Ryback re-counters with a power slam.
Ryback slams Miz' head into the mat. Miz rolls to the floor and Ryback follows after him. Ryback grabs Miz' legs but Miz sends Ryback into the ringside barrier. Miz is caught by Ryback and they return to the ring. Miz with a series of boots to the head followed by a DDT but Ryback kicks out at one.
Ryback picks up Miz and hits a power bomb. Ryback winds up for the lariat and he hits it while a fan runs into the ring. Ryback with the marching muscle buster for the three count.
Winner: Ryback
Now it is time for more of My Dinner with Daniel . . . and Kane. Daniel says that he cannot believe that Dr. Shelby is trying to get them to work it out. Kane says that they can never be friends. Bryan talks about how much fun it was to take care of eight men on Friday night. After yesing, we cut to Mae Young who says that she will have what they are having.
We go to commercial.
We are back and AJ Lee is in her office with all of the referees and she says that they are the backbone of the WWE. They don't have Instant Replay and they never will. AJ says that mistakes are made and she tells them to have a great rest of the show.
Alberto Del Rio enters with David Otunga and Ricardo Rodriguez. She knows that Alberto was not happy about Booker lifting the ban on the Brogue Kick. AJ says that she knows that all of them have been victims of the Brogue Kick. Tonight, there will be a six man tag. Sheamus, Sin Cara, and Rey Mysterio will face Alberto Del Rio, David Otunga, and Ricardo Rodriguez.
Ricardo is excited and he calls them the Tres Amigos.
Match Number Four: Wade Barrett versus Tyson Kidd
Kidd with a drop kick and kicks to the leg followed by a corkscrew drop kick and a drop kick to the head for a near fall. Barrett with an Irish whip and Kidd floats over but Barrett with a back heel kick and clothesline. Barrett puts Kidd in the ropes and connects with knees to the chest followed by a boot to the head that knocks Kidd to the floor.
Barrett goes to the floor and then he runs Kidd's back into the apron before rolling Kidd back into the ring. Kidd rolls to the apron and Kidd with a shoulder and then he hits a rollup but Barrett kicks out. Barrett with the Blackpool Slam and then he sets up for and hits The Souvenir for the three count.
Winner: Wade Barrett
We are back and Michael Cole is in the ring and he says that they are getting ready to go to Jerry Lawler's home in Memphis. We see a photo from two weeks ago when Jerry suffered a heart attack. Cole says that the doctor told him it is a miracle that Lawler has recovered so quickly.
We go to Jerry Lawler on the TitanTron and he is sitting on his throne. Michael says that Jerry looks fantastic when you consider he had a heart attack two weeks ago. Jerry says that his voice sounds a little raspy after having a breathing tube down his throat. He says that it is great to be back with the WWE Universe on Raw.
Michael asks Jerry what the last thing was that he remembered. Jerry says that he remembers Bret Hart being confronted by CM Punk at the start of the night. Then Jerry mentions that does not remember anything that happened during his match or after. He then remembers waking up in the hospital in Montreal.
Jerry mentions that when he woke up, he thought he was still in Aruba and not Montreal.
Michael asks Jerry if he expected the outpouring of support. Jerry says that the prayers, concerns, and well wishes from not just the WWE Universe, but everyone who he has ever interacted with have sent their well wishes and prayers to him.
Michael asks Jerry when will he march down the stage to return to the announce table.
Jerry says that it was a matter of time that once Raw went from two to three hours, he defies anyone to try to sit next to Cole for three hours without having a heart attack. Jerry says that he will be back when the doctors give him the okay.
Match Number Five: David Otunga, Alberto Del Rio, and Ricardo Rodriguez versus Sheamus, Sin Cara, and Rey Mysterio
The match is joined in progress and Sheamus sends Otunga to the apron but Del Rio and Ricardo pull him to the floor. Sheamus with a splash off the apron onto Otunga when Del Rio and Ricardo move. Sin Cara and Mysterio with dives onto Ricardo and Alberto.
Sheamus brings Otunga back into the ring and Cara tags in and he kicks Otunga. Otunga with a shoulder tackle and he tags in Ricardo. Ricardo runs into boots from Cara followed by an arm drag. Del Rio with a kick to the back and Ricardo with a clothesline to the back and he gets a near fall. Ricardo with a kick to Cara and he tags in Del Rio who kicks Cara. Del Rio with a suplex for a near fall.
Cara with kicks but Del Rio with a kick followed by a curb stomp for a near fall. Ricardo wants to tag in and he kicks Cara. Ricardo goes after the mask and Cara with a kick followed by an arm drag and Rey tags in along with Del Rio.
Rey with a head scissors and drop kick for a near fall. Del Rio sends Rey into the turnbuckles but Del Rio runs into the corner and Rey with a drop toe hold. Rey climbs the turnbuckles and Del Rio with a step up enzuigiri for a near fall.
We see Darren Young and Titus O'Neil watching on the monitor.
Otunga tags back in and he slams Rey. Otunga asks Ricardo if he wants to tag back in and he does. Ricardo punches Rey and he gets a near fall. Rey with kicks and Otunga tags back in and Otunga kicks Rey. Otunga sends Rey into the corner and Del Rio tags in and hits a running enzuigiri to the back and gets a near fall. Alberto with a reverse chin lock.
Del Rio with a sunset flip to Rey but you do not sunset flip Rey because he rolls through and hits a drop kick on Del Rio. Sheamus and Otunga tag in and Sheamus with two double sledges followed by a shoulder into the corner and a running knee lift. Sheamus sets for the fireman's carry slam but Otunga escapes. Sheamus misses a Brogue Kick and Ricardo gets tagged in.
Sheamus pulls Rodriguez into the ring. Ricardo tries to escape but he gets caught in the ropes and Sheamus with the forearms and then he punches Del Rio. Sheamus hits the tenth and Ricardo falls into the ropes. Rey hits the 619 and then Rey with a rana to Alberto that sends him into the ringside barrier. Sin Cara tags in and hits a swanton for the three count.
Winners: Sin Cara, Sheamus, and Rey Mysterio
After the match, Sin Cara and Rey suggest that Sheamus hit a Brogue Kick on Otunga and he connects.
We go to commercial.
It is time for the latest from Dr. Shelby and Team Huggy Bear. Dr. Shelby says that they have made tremendous progress. There is one more piece of identity therapy. The waitress brings Daniel Kane's pasta and Kane Daniel's salad. He wants each man to take one bite to walk in the other's shoes. They examine the food and Kane has some of the salad while Bryan tries a meatball.
Dr. Shelby asks him how he feels and Kane belches. He asks Daniel and he says it wasn't as bad as he thought but then he throws up in Dr. Shelby's lap.
The options for a team name for Kane and Bryan are Team Teamwork, Team Hell No, and Team Friendship.
We are back and Daniel Bryan and Kane make their separate entrances to the ring, showing that Dr. Shelby has not united the tag team champions.
It is time to find out what name the WWE Universe is going to give to Team Huggy Bears. They will be known as Team Hell No.
Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow attack Kane and Bryan. Cody with Beautiful Disaster to Kane and Sandow with the straightjacket neck breaker to Bryan.
Cody takes the mic and he introduces the next tag team champions, Team Rhodes Scholars. Damien says that now those two misguided miscreants truly have a reason to be angry. Damien tells them you're welcome.
We take a look back at what happened earlier tonight between AJ Lee and Paul Heyman. Then we go to Mick Foley confronting CM Punk later in the show.
Match Number Six: Layla El and Alicia Fox versus Eve Torres and Beth Phoenix
Beth and Layla start things off and Layla with a back heel kick and then she sends Beth into the turnbuckles and hits a double jump cross body for a near fall. Layla with a face plant and Alicia tags in and hits a cross body and drop kick.
Beth with a kick to Alicia and Alicia with a sunset flip for a near fall. Alicia with a forearm but Beth with a power slam and kicks. Beth chokes Alicia and then she hits the slingshot suplex and Eve makes the blind tag. Eve takes care of Layla on the apron and then she hits the swinging neck breaker on Alicia for the three count.
Winners: Eve Torres and Beth Phoenix
After the match, Kaitlyn comes out and she thanks Eve for tweeting her well wishes. Kaitlyn has the footage from the hallway where she was attacked. She could not see her attacker's face, but she could see her hair. Her attacker was a blonde.
Eve accuses Beth of attacking Kaitlyn. Beth wants to know what Eve is doing. Beth says that she did not do it and she calls Eve a liar. Eve with a kick and swinging neck breaker to Beth.
John Cena is in the back talking to someone as we go to commercial.
Match Number Seven: Brodus Clay (with Funkettes) versus Tensai
They lock up and they go around the ring and Clay with a clean break but Tensai with an uppercut and head butts but the referee pulls Tensai out of the corner. Tensai with a splash into the corner followed by a punch. Clay with a head butt to Tensai followed by a splash into the corner and a Sheeee-plex. Clay misses the splash and Tensai misses the back senton splash.
Wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwell, it is time for Big Show to make his return and show everyone who the biggest man in the WWE is.
The referee hopes that Show does not do anything crazy. Show with a punch to Tensai and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Tensai by disqualification
After the match, Brodus charges at Show and Show with a punch and Clay is down.
We go to commercial.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we will see Big Show versus Randy Orton on Smackdown.
It is time for John Cena to make his way to the ring and I don't think he will be sliding under the bottom rope like he normally does.
John says that there are mixed emotions about him being here tonight. He says that he feels the same way. He wasn't supposed to be here but with his future now in question, he wanted to thank everyone personally.
John says that he wants to thank the WWE Universe for their support of the Rise Above Cancer campaign. There has been an overwhelming response for this campaign.
John thanks everyone for their support and well wishes. After the week he has had, you don't know how good it is to hear that.
John says that he came here to apologize. He wanted to apologize to Chad Patton and Brad Maddox. WWE Officials are responsible for a lot and when their integrity is questioned. He apologizes for CM Punk. Punk says that he will speak the truth, but Punk has misquoted Cena.
If Punk won Night of Champions, he would not be the Best in the World, it would define who he is. Cena says that Punk has turned into a mother . . . Cena throws out the Johnny Dangerously cursing.
Cena apologizes for his injury. Everyone has fun at Raw, but every Monday night is crazy because of the fans. The fact that he has to sit on the bench for a while sucks. Cena says that he wants to make a guarantee. He will not guarantee his recovery but he guarantees that he will walk into Hell in a Cell. He will not walk in as a time keeper, referee, or assistant. He will walk in to fight.
CM Punk's music interrupts Cena and he is accompanied by Paul Heyman.
After tormenting some young children on the way to the ring, Punk enters with Heyman. He thanks John Boy for the beautiful speech. He says that is the same as the lies he hears from rotten politicians every four years. He says that Cena should be a politician and run for President.
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Do you notice how those around you are drifting into your lane of the highway as you are driving? Have you been stuck behind someone that seems to not be able to make up their mind in which lane to drive? This is not just happening to you, but to everyone else on the road. Are you someone who seems to be driving aimlessly and not remembering where you are going? When driving it takes more than just paying attention, it is also about the direction you are going once you get behind the wheel.
We have been in Venus retrograde for over one month now and you would think by now you would understand what has been going on. Venus is one of those planets that everyone seems to love to have around, as it reminds them of the energy of love. Venus in retrograde however also brings with it not just love, but how you view love and is the love in the right direction that you are driving? Kind of like taking a back seat to looking at love as it is reviewed right before your eyes. And understanding that when engaging with other individuals to not react right away but sit back and view it for what it really is. Now I realize that is hard to do as we all have our perception of what we want love to be and everyone seems to forget the message of "it is not what we want, but what we need". If you can do this right now then you are ahead of the game these last few days as Venus starts drifting back to the right direction. You are the driver of your own direction; your hands are upon the wheel, time to buckle up.
Where are you drifting when, you should be directing? As this energy of Venus retrograde drifts out to go direct on the 27th of this month, it is reminding you at the last minute of what is really going on. As it has been said before sit back and allow the truth to present itself, do not engage with others when the energy of love is being pulled from those around you for them to see what love really is. How much do they love others and more importantly themselves?
"Hello…Hello...I am still here" is what Venus is saying. This is one time that we really do not want Venus to remind us and at the same time we do. Where are you drifting in your thoughts, in your life and in the directions you are going? What is really getting your attention when you should be paying attention and to be aware of all that is going on around you? Where are you steering yourself, remember the wheel is in your hands. Why would you rather be drifting along when you know that you need to keep directing?
It is time to take inventory and ask yourself, why do I keep directing all of my energy towards something that is getting me nowhere? Why am I directing all my energy towards others when I need to direct my own self in where I am going? Why am I looking to drift my love away when I need to direct it to myself and those around me?
It is time to really pay attention to your surroundings and to direct yourself back on track. July offers a multitude of wonderful energy as it allows the explosions of what you have been directing in June to present itself. If there is anything that needs to explode in July it is what you have been positively directing and not drifting in. All that you have been directing in June comes right back to you in July this year, so this last week of June start directing the Love back to where it needs to be to have the flow of Love directing you in July. The steering wheel of Venus direct is in your hands in what direction shall you go?
Love, Laughter & Light, Adele Marie
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A class action lawsuit has been launched by four LinkedIn users for spamming their contacts and sending unauthorized emails. "For years, people have been complaining about LinkedIn's emails," Larry Russ, an attorney for the plaintiffs said, "This lawsuit is squarely directed at the marketing practices causing the public outrage." The plaintiffs are seeking class-action status, with the hope of defining the plaintiff class as any member registered with LinkedIn prior to May 15, 2013, whose identity was used in endorsement emails.
Unsolicited emails from LinkedIn stating that "Person X has invited you to join their network on LinkedIn" has become particularly frustrating. Now a lawsuit alleges that by following this marketing strategy, LinkedIn is violating laws related to hacking, wire-tapping and false endorsements. When joining LinkedIn, users are asked to give access to their personal email accounts so the company can begin emailing invitations to "link" up to the user's individual external network. By giving access to the address book, LinkedIn is able to gain access to every address in a personal contacts book. The lawsuit alleges that LinkedIn actually goes further than this, "If a LinkedIn user leaves an external email account open, LinkedIn pretends to be that user and downloads the email addresses contained anywhere in that account to Linkedln's servers. Linkedln is able to download these addresses without requesting the password for the external email accounts or obtaining users' consent."
Because of this strategy, LinkedIn is able to access not only the contacts in the member's address book, but also every email address from every email sent and received. The complaint alleges that this was part of LinkedIn's marketing strategy and specifically alleges that hacking into users' email accounts is one of the factors that has driven the massive growth in the professional networking company. The lawsuit has been further fuelled by a LinkedIn profile of a former engineer that boasts that he devised hacking strategies during his employment at LinkedIn. Screenshots of the engineer's profile can be seen here and here.
Furthermore, LinkedIn's strategy requires users to give LinkedIn consent to access personal email accounts like Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo. The system only displays a small fraction of users as people to "invite to connect". However, behind the scenes LinkedIn is sending thousands of unsolicited emails asking anyone in your address book to connect on users' behalf. This is leading to numerous complaints from users who are lamenting about how ex-partners, spouses, and former lovers are getting invitations to connect without the user's express permission or knowledge. While personally and professionally embarrassing, there are also legitimate causes for security and personal safety.
As one user points out:
"I'm not the only one being hacked by LinkedIn, but extremely upset at the repercussions. One of the people on my contact list is mentally ill and the last thing I wanted was to invite her to be my connection on LinkedIn."
Email scraping is a rather ambiguous form of e-mail harvesting. Harvesting is the process of obtaining lists of email addresses using various methods for use in bulk email or other purposes usually grouped as spam. Because LinkedIn users are granting permission to gain access to the address book in the first place, it will be interesting to note whether or not this type of email harvesting will be deemed illegal. Because LinkedIn is using this marketing strategy in this way, it has become one of the fastest growing social media sites in the world - with up to two users a second joining the network. LinkedIn has stated that it does not think the case has any merit.
Even though the person joining LinkedIn has given the social networking site permission to email certain individuals, the site is sending an email and following the initial unsolicited email with two further emails from the person inviting them to connect. This implies, as the lawsuit states, that the invitation comes from the user, and that LinkedIn had been given the endorsement as the networking site of choice to connect through. Because these emails uses names, personal attributes, and photographs, the lawsuit seeks to take advantage of California's publicity laws which allow people to compensated for the use of their likeness.
LinkedIn disputes the claim that it is breaking the law. "LinkedIn is committed to putting our members first, which includes being transparent about how we protect and utilize our members' data," LinkedIn spokesperson Doug Madey said in a statement. "We believe that the legal claims in this lawsuit are without merit, and we intend to fight it vigorously."
In 2011, the social network for work professionals was sued for $5 million after more than 6 million of its users' passwords were leaked online, before the case was dismissed.
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Technology has brought many new methods of creating and conveying content and ideas beyond that of traditional writing and reading. These new methods bring a necessity to include media into what we define as literate (ability to read, analyze, critique and communicate) and therefore, as a teacher, what needs to be included in our pedagogy. Furthermore, as a distinct and fundamental characteristic of Lutheran education, we need to incorporate the Christian perspective into the subject of media literacy. This curriculum, combining the questions and concepts presented by the Center for Media Literacy and a biblical perspective, will hopefully be a launching point for Lutheran educators to learn and share media literacy within their classroom.
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Haven't received much swag from our sister labels or other labels out there recently, but I will tell you that the bands out there are sending us a bundle of cool stuff. I present to you the best Freeby this week was sent in by The Sworn Liars from Germany! They sent this cool long sleeve tee shirt to us (remember folks, I am a big guy so send XL or above).
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Best Demo of the week comes from The Screaming Demons of Trashville. So when the Things from Dublin decided to part ways there were two different camps. Robbie went to the Cheap Freaks and started putting out the best Garage Rock n Roll we have ever heard. In fact I will attest that the Cheap Freaks will take over Europe and the U.S. within the next couple years. The rest of the Things decided to form a new band that would rediscover their love of punk rock by exploring their roots. They built their sound around late 70's punk rock from the Ramones to the Stooges to the Stiff Little Fingers. Throwing this all together you get a mean fast punk garage rock sound that explodes out of your speakers. This is a band that commands the rock but also seems to just be having a great time playing these songs and this type of music.
Check out a few videos they have up on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAx-uNBU2Xo
If you have not heard on the streets, The Livids - Eric Davidson's (New Bomb Turks) new band is releasing a bevy of 7"'s. One on Goodbye Boozy Records that is already out. Another that will be coming out on Oops Baby Records. And of course The Livids gave Big Neck a track to put on a kick ass compilation.
Line up:
Livids - Stop Bleeding
Xrays - Six Pack Style
Cheap Freaks - Don't Get Much Better Than This
Stop Worry and Love the Bomb - Cravecase
White Whale "Widow's Peak" on Big Neck Records
Got this one in from White Whale, a three piece from Buffalo, NY. I remember friends with bands in Buffalo, that was the big time, to play a show out there, maybe cross the border for an underage beer. The coolest. Haven't heard much from this part of the country in a while...way off my radar, and that's probably just because they aren't pressing seven inches probably except these guys.
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A new show is coming to E! called "#RichKids of Beverly Hills." On Jan. 14, E! Online posted about this show and let fans get to know Dorothy Wang of the cast.
Dorothy is very serious about her work in the real estate business, but she hasn't always been that way. When she was about 21-years-old, she liked to go out and party a lot. She would go with her good friends Paris and Nicky Hilton because they knew how to party and the best spots to go. She says that they taught her how to party.
She tells her dad that spending money is not the worst thing she could be doing considering that she loves to buy handbags. Dorothy seems like she knows how to have a good time and will be a lot of fun to watch to watch on the show. If you want to know what the kids on this show are worth, you can find out here.
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JPhotographic memories of childhood in the Rhondda Valleys, South Wales.
This book contains personal and evocative images from The Rhondda Valleys, South Wales, United Kingdom. They are a direct reflection of my childhood memories, of growing up in a small coal mining village, from birth to my late teens.
I returned to Wales in 2003 and spent two years gathering images as a mature photographic student that evoked memories from my early childhood days there.
This book then, is a simple collection and reflection of those memories, of places in which I both laughed and cried, sometimes with and sometimes without, friends and family alike over those years.
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"You were taken to the Sith Academy by force? What happened?"
Avriela stood completley still for a moment as the door to the medbay opened. She turned to look at Varik and than turned back to Per'dra and smiled. No one had ever asked about her past before. She didn't mind sharing stories of her time before the sith, it was her time that she had been with the sith that she prefered to keep quiet about.
"It started many years ago, As you may or may not know, if a force sensative child is found in the sith empire, they are taken from their parents who give them up willingly or are taken by force."
She smiled sadly. "I was one of those who was taken by force. I don't remember much of my parents but one of the sith instructors once told me that they tried to smuggle me out of sith space to the jedi order. The ship carrying my parents and I was caught close to the border. My parents were executed and I was taken to the academy. Or so I was told."
Her eyes took on a slightly haunted look. "My time with the sith was horrible. I tried to escape several times but I was always brought back and tortured for a few days."
She turned to look at Varik. "Eventually, I was taken by a master but I just didn't have the heart of a sith. My master...well she tolerated my actions but my fellow students did not. When my master died...They all turned on me and I was forced to flee."
She turned to look at Per'dra and than back at Varik. "If you would like to hear more than I would be happy to share but I should warn you, the rest of the story isn't pleasant."
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Pyrrkhikhos was named for the pyrrhikhê, a Greek war dance of clashing spear and shield. According to Aristophanes it was performed beside the funeral pyres (pyrrhos) of great warriors who fell in battle, hence the name "fire-dance".
Strabo, Geography 20. 3. 8 (trans. Jones) (Greek geographer C1st B.C. to C1st A.D.) :
"The war-dance was a soldiers' dance; and this is plainly indicated both by the 'Pyrrhic dance,' and by 'Pyrrhikhos,' [i.e. one of the Kouretes] who is said to be the founder of this kind of training for young men, as also by the treatises on military affairs."
Pausanias, Description of Greece 3. 25. 2 (trans. Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.) :
"Inland, forty stades from the river [Skyras, in the peninsular of Malea in Lakonia], lies Pyrrhikhos (Pyrrhichus), the name of which is said to be derived from Pyrrhos the son of Akhilleus (Achilles); according to another account Pyrrhikhos was one of the gods called Kouretes (Curetes). Others say that Silenos came from Malea and settled here. That Silenos was brought up in Malea is clear from these words in an ode of Pindar [Greek poet C5th B.C.]: 'The mighty one, the dancer, whom the mount of Malea nurtured, husband of Nais (of the Spring), Silenos.' Not that Pindar said his name was Pyrrhikhos; that is a statement of the men of Malea."
Nonnus, Dionysiaca 13. 35 ff (trans. Rouse) (Greek epic C5th A.D.) :
"[The goddess Rhea sends Pyrrhikhos to muster an army of rustic divinities for Dionysos:] At once Rheia Allmother sent out her messenger to gather the host, Pyrrhikhos (Pyrrhichus), the dancer before her loverattle timbrel, to proclaim the warfare of Lyaios [Dionysos] under arms. Pyrrhikhos, gathering a varied army for Dionysos, scoured all the settlements of the eternal word; all the races of Europe and the nations of the Asiatic land he brought to rendezvous in the land of the livedainty Lydians."
Nonnus, Dionysiaca 14. 23 ff :
"[Rheia summoned the rustic gods and spirits to join the army of Dionysos for his campaign against the Indians:] From Krete (Crete) came grim warriors to join them, the Daktyloi Idaioi (Idaean Dactyls), dwellers on a rocky crag, earthborn Korybantes (Corybantes), a generation which grew up for Rheia selfmade out of the ground in the olden time. These had surrounded Zeus a newborn babe in the cavern which fostered his breeding, and danced about him shield in hand, the deceivers, raising wild songs which echoed among the rocks and maddened the air--the noise of the clanging brass resounded in the ears of Kronos high among the clouds, and concealed the infancy of Kronion [Zeus] with drummings. The chief and leader of the dancing Korybantes [or Kouretes] was Pyrrhikhos (Pyrrhichus) and shake-a-shield Idaios (Idaeus); and with them came Knossian Kyrbas (Cnossian Cyrbas), and armed his motley troops, their namefellow."


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Procedurally generated stealth/hacking game. 90% level generation done, next step is pathing.
GreenOrb. An rpg like, you can play a Paladin, a dwarf or sorcerer. You can enrole mercenaries to help your heroes in his quest…
Particles everywhere…
You remembering to use a pool, fear?
I've got a vector full of particles and I store the index of the last active particle.
A vector full of 100 particles, only the first 80 are active, so my update and draw loops run from 0 to 80. If I want a new particle and if particles.length-1 != the index of the last active particle, the first inactive particle is reset and the index is incremented.
I've used as many hacks as I could find to get away with using copyPixels rather than draw (prerendered alpha channels instead of alpha, using threshold to replace colours), but rotation and scaling seemingly leave me no choice. So I'm thinking I'll use copyPixels where I can but fall back to draw when I am forced to. I'll put up some code later if you're interested.
Say Enigmata Stellar War has at least 32 bitmaps per object prerendered, so you can avoid draw for rotation. Also, you can use alpha bitmap to draw a particle with desired alpha. (I've used a screen wide single static bitmap of ~3x height, gradiently filled with 0×808080 from 1 alpha to 0 downwards, so that I'm able to give it a Y position corresponding to whatever alpha I want, and the relative fadeout on a particle will be pretty small to notice.) So, you can draw rotated bitmap with alpha using copyPixels too, and you'll not eat up too much memory.
public var alphaBD:BitmapData;
alphaBD = new BitmapData(mainBD.width, 3 * mainBD.height, true, 0xff000000); // now to draw a gradient. Let's use 0.25*MainBD.height for full fields
var mat:Matrix = new Matrix();
mat.createGradientBox(alphaBD.width, alphaBD.height - 0.5 * mainBD.height, Math.PI/2, 0, 0.25 * mainBD.height);
var sh:Shape = new Shape();
sh.graphics.lineStyle(0, 0, 0);
sh.graphics.beginGradientFill('linear', [0x808080, 0x808080], [1, 0], [0, 255], mat);
sh.graphics.drawRect(0, 0, alphaBD.width, alphaBD.height);
sh.cacheAsBitmap = true;
alphaBD.draw(sh, null, null, BlendMode.ALPHA);
Yeah, it seems there's a fairly simple trade-off between prerendering and using copyPixels or just using draw. At the moment I've got alpha and colour (for a solid coloured particle) working with copyPixels. Rotation could also work prerendered, and I suppose scaling could depending on the range I require.
Here's my code for using prerendered alpha channels with copyPixels:
var alphas:Vector.<BitmapData> = new Vector.<BitmapData>();
//create 11 bitmap datas, from 0.0 to 1.0 alpha (only the middle 9 are required though)
//I will use more to have greater alpha precision later.
//These only need to be created for the largest particle. In this case I only have circle.
for(var i:int = 0;i<11;i++){
alphas[i] = new BitmapData(circle.width,circle.height,true,((0xFF*0.1*(i))<<24));
//in each particles draw function
//image is the static bmd of the base image of the particle
//And for setting the colour of a solid colour particle
my first unity game, been on this one for close to 3 months. almost ready. its like eve and homeworld. survive in space, mine rocks, trade between stations, hunt pirates.
Originally posted by momoguru:my first unity game, been on this one for close to 3 months. almost ready. its like eve and homeworld. survive in space, mine rocks, trade between stations, hunt pirates.
really impressive gfx. The texture of ships are a bit grey,more coloured texture could be better. Anyway really impressive.
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thanx zzulian, being an old QBASIC guy, i have a soft spot for good pixel art. lemme know when ur project is done, would be glad to help ya test it.
Hopefully, I can get this platformer game done by the end of this month. All the game music has been done so far. :)
@Draco18s Dude. That is sickkk. Is this something you're just whipping up for fun, will I get to see it go public?
Originally posted by ArcStudios:@Draco18s Dude. That is sickkk. Is this something you're just whipping up for fun, will I get to see it go public?
Yup, just a little something-something to keep myself busy.
I get about two to three hours to work on it in a given day, most of which is spent testing and debugging a handful of lines of code.
Heck, I even wrote my own A* with JPS. The raw A* wasn't too hard to do, either. JPS has a HUGE number of edge cases to deal with though. My implementation probably isn't as optimized as it should be, and is a little greedier too, but it was significantly faster. Got to go in and do some node pruning to smooth out the resulting path a bit, but that's easy enough.
And yes. It will eventually be public. It's not going to ever be a full game, just a framework that acts as an automated system for a table-top RPG. So don't be surprised if its pretty basic.
It's pretty playable though. At this point, aside from the A* pruning, I'm pretty much just building out the mechanics and tuning the balance. I'm a little disappointed that corridors are so tight and narrow, but I'm not sure how to go about widening them up without ruining the whole "door placement" code. Or making them look weird. Scaling up the whole level uniformly would also break a TON of things code-wise.
Fortunately, per design, having a guard pop out from around a bend in a hallway unexpectedly isn't that detrimental. A little shocking, but most, if not all, of the time they should just move right on by without registering that you're there.
Originally posted by momoguru:thanx zzulian, being an old QBASIC guy, i have a soft spot for good pixel art. lemme know when It's done
thanx zzulian, being an old QBASIC guy, i have a soft spot for good pixel art. lemme know when It's done
I released the game if you want to test: http://www.kongregate.com/games/zzulian/greenorb
Feedback are welcome;
Alright, this seems like the right place to start my Kong forum experience, whilst including a screenshot of my current work.
I'd say the image is pretty self-explanatory… :-)
So, to all of you. Hi!
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Had to showcase one of the better spell animations. ;)
Had to showcase one of the better spell animations. ;)
This game looks awesome, i need to play it today
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Looks good, Danny. How close is the game to being finished?
Didn't know that this thread exists.
I guess I share a screenshot too from my game "501" which has been finished several hours ago.
It is a game with 3×3 pixel resolution so it might a bit hard to figure out what it is (This is zoomed, the real one is 3×3 pixels)
Im making this game called axel(name not final) and this is basicly its graphic style, i dont want to give away too much becouse i havent seen a concept like this ever so id like to keep some exitement, this is my first game which is not a school project. Im not uploading this on this account though im uploading it on my Nazzergames account.(whole picture wont show for some reason, full image: http://imgur.com/75nu8mF )
Oh why not.
I've been trying to get the layout of this status/equip/inventory screen arranged in a way that pleases me. I'm happy with most of it, with the exception of the stats (the icons/numbers on the right side) which look messy. I'm open to suggestions—should I box the icon/number pairs? (There's tooltips to indicate what each icon represents)
PS: Most of these graphics are temporary crap I threw together and won't be used in the actual game, except for a few of the icons. My main focus right now is making sure the layout is functional before I work on refining the aesthetics.
I hate UIs. UIs are hard.
For the pairs at the bottom of the stats panel, have you tried writing the number on top of the symbol? That way you can have bigger numbers, bigger symbols, and it completely removes the issue of deciding which number goes with which symbol. If you decide to do that, I recommend adding some effects to make the numbers stand out, or even drawing your own with some bitmap editor.
You have a lot of room on the Exp and gold lines. I don't know about the gold, but what about an Exp bar with, again, the numbers on top? Also, I was about to suggest displaying the level as well before I realized it was already displayed, but on the character portrait for some reason. How about bringing it over and making it share a line with the gold?
That wide gap between the top panels and the bottom panel looks weird. Do you write or display anything in there?
The paperdoll/equipment panel is unbalanced, with equipment slots too close together vertically and too far apart horizontally. The character portrait is not centered. Can you make the items bigger and have inventory take more of the space? Portrait and stats look like they're hogging a lot of room for not much effect anyway.
Of course, this is all coming from a guy who sucks at UI design, so take it all with a pound of salt.
Nothing to say about the popup description for the weapon, except that it gave me a good laugh. ^^
Are the images/numbers on the right resistances or attack (if there are resistances of particular types, there must be attacks of each type as well, and vice versa)? Obviously the crossed swords indicate attack (or possibly physical damage rather than "elemental" damage), but how does that apply towards resistances? If I'm not completely misinterpreting that, maybe use an attack/defense system (e.g., 0/-10 dark would indicate no dark attack and 10 susceptibility to dark damage)… Also, consider showing item stat adjustments when showing info for item, if you're not doing that already (e.g., "Shlong of the Sun" sword increases light damage +1 over what the currently-equipped "Dawnbringer" gives, plus +2 fire damage, but -1 to the currently-equipped necklace's ice defense). If you don't want to overlay numbers on the images, at least make the spacing such that the smaller spacing represents the pairing (right now, the larger spacing does, which draws the eye to the wrong pairs at a glance: 1 and the red thing, 0 and the blue thing, etc). Since you are right-justifying an unknown number of characters (3 max, I imagine), it would be easiest to shift the numbers to the left side, so that the static side is always close.
Depending on the depth and complexity of inventory, tabs for item types might be good (one section for each of the equip types and one for consumables). Being able to sort the items by specified criteria would be good (maybe clicking on the attack side of the fire icon would sort current inventory page by which items have the highest fire damage)… Obviously that would take a bit to implement, but I think your players would appreciate it (or maybe it wouldn't be worth it, I don't know — I really think it depends on just how potentially large and diverse your inventory gets).
I'm assuming the item descriptions are explained somewhere (for instance, what does the [31] mean? Is it the item's "catalogue number", level, durability…? What does power mean in relation to attack, "elements", etc? Is it a damage multiplier/modifier, how much energy/MP/AP it takes to use, a stat modifier…?).
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The shrimp grower thinks he will harvest between 200 and 300 pounds of the shrimp.
YOUNGSTOWN — Say you've got a little land that's not filled with pesticides and a creek handy for clean water? Why not dig a pond and grow shrimp — giant Malaysian prawn, to be exact.
That is what Ron Eiselstein is doing on Youngstown's far East Side, and he is ready to find out if his first stab at aquaculture is successful.
On June 19, Eiselstein put 3,000 juvenile shrimp, each about a little less than 1'Ñ2-inch long in a 1'Ñ4-acre pond he created on a 25-acre parcel off Karl Street. Water in the pond ranges from about 4 to 6 feet deep.
The Malaysian prawn is a freshwater shrimp grown primarily in the southern part of the nation because it requires moderate temperatures. In northern Ohio, the growing season is three months, from June to September, limiting growers to one harvest.
Shrimp grow 25 percent better in southern Ohio than in northern Ohio because growth is governed by temperature, said Dr. Laura Tiu, an aquaculture specialist at Ohio State University who has been working with freshwater prawns for 20 years.
Tiu said she is aware of Eiselstein and said for a first-time shrimp grower he is "doing well. I hope he is successful."
This month, Eiselstein will harvest his first crop, which he believes has done well.
He has been nurturing the bottom-feeding shrimp, first with sinking catfish food and then commercially produced shrimp food.
Eiselstein said he sees some of the shrimp at night when he feeds. He said they are about 4 to 5 inches long. Based on those sightings and the size of the molts he has found, he thinks he will harvest between 200 and 300 pounds of shrimp. At the going rate of about $10 a pound, that is $2,000 to $3,000 per harvest, he said.
Shrimp shed their skins periodically, or molt, similarly to snakes, he said.
He said he has high hopes for success.
"We've got 25 acres off Karl and another 25 acres off Thornhill Road. If this works, we'll put in more ponds. We're going to grow the business," he said.
Eiselstein said he started small — a small pond is easier to manage — and is learning as he goes.
He said he is doing it the "Asian way," that is, naturally, and by filling the shrimp pond with water gradually rather than all at once.
"The shrimp are hardy. If you mimic nature, they will do well," he said.
"I'm having fun. The neighbors are great. They have watched out for my equipment. They want to see the vacant land put to use," he said.
The harvesting process is relatively simple.
Eiselstein said he will dig a catch basin near the deepest end of the pond into which the water from the main pond will be drained, carrying with it the shrimp. He said the shrimp are then immediately distributed on-site to customers, or this year, to potential investors.
Though his crop may be doing well, one issue Eiselstein has not resolved is what to do with the water drained out of the pond.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency says Eiselstein needs a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit to discharge water into East Crab Creek, which runs along the road just below the shrimp pond.
Eiselstein, 49, said there are shrimp ponds all over Ohio without OEPA permits, and that permits are not needed on operations under an acre.
Until the issue is settled, however, he said he will pump the water from the catch basin back into the pond rather than into Crab Creek.
Eiselstein, a principal in Caraga, a land-holding company, does not plan to sell his first crop but instead will give the shrimp to potential investors and local leaders. He is also involved in a company that has rental properties and does light construction. His wife, the former Joanne Carbone of Struthers, operates the Village Pantry store in Poland Village.
"Growing shrimp is a pilot project. I'm trying to prove to myself and the community that this will work," said Eiselstein.
Shrimp can swim only backward.
There are an estimated 4,000 recipes for shrimp.
A shrimp's heart is in its head.
Shrimp are sized and sold by count (number of shrimp per pound), either whole or headless.
Shrimp are an excellent source of high- quality protein and are low in fat.
Shrimp can be prepared through the following methods: boiled, broiled, baked, grilled or fried.
The United States is the world's largest market for shrimp.
There is less risk of shrimp-crop loss in shallow ponds due to dissolved oxygen depletion.
The use of well water makes it less likely that unwanted insects will enter the pond.
If freshwater shrimp appear on the edges of the pond, especially in the morning or afternoon, there is probably a water-quality problem.
Shrimp find their food by smell, taste and feel rather than with eyesight.
Shrimp usually live on the bottom of the pond.
Source: Kentucky State University
As soon as this venture gets past the hobby stage and you discharge water the EPA will have many restrictions.
NON TECHNICAL SUMMARY: Commercial-scale marine aquaculture has the potential to close the gap between an increasing demand for high quality seafood products and marine fisheries near maximum sustainable yields. In flow through aquaculture systems, the release of nitrate to nearby streams, lakes, etc. can be detrimental to the ecology of the receiving water body. Similarly, in recirculating aquaculture and/or aquarium systems (RAS), high nitrate levels are toxic to many species. Therefore, the reduction of nitrate by denitrification is of major concern. Denitrification is normally achieved by adding methanol or a similar chemical to act as the necessary carbon source, which requires sophisticated computer monitoring and control systems. This project proposes to investigate the potential for using Polyhydroxyalkanotes (PHAs), a biodegradable biopolymer, produced from sugar fermentation, as an alternative carbon source for denitrification in recirculating aquaculture systems. The denitrification capability of PHA will be quantified and a predictive computer model will be developed for estimating PHA carbon release as a system design tool. Additionally, the commercial feasibility of employing PHAs as a simple, low-cost alternative to the relatively complex existing treatment methods will be investigated.
I'm glad you did your homework on shrimp but you should've done more homework on Mr. Ron Einstein!!!
The important word in this story is investors and
the only facts that are clear are the ones from the Mahoning County Auditor's website and the ones from the Ohio Secretary of State.
Ron Eiselstein has 50 records of lawsuits on the Mahoning County Clerk of Courts website, all but one in which he is the defendant. Many are judgements for money that remain open. He owes money to the city of Youngstown for demolition in the thousands according to the clerk of courts website.
He is also affiliated with Firepearl, which has 20 records listed, again as the defendant, and many are judgements for money that remain open.
Aside from numerous tax LIENS under his name. He also has many listed under this name Caraga Ltd.the following pages from the Ohio Secretary of State shows his name as the statutory agent.
Mail Information
This link shows the secretary of state info
Numerous tax liens under that name are listed here
Some back ground on Ron:
Aside from his shrimp farms scheme, which by the way he's looking for investors. He also is in a club called the Inventors Club they meet at the Poland Library once a month. I refer to it as the Scammers Club their main function is to meet potential investors and show off their inventions [SCAMS]
One of the members of this club is a Mr. Bob Jadloski. together with Ron's encouragement many people invested $3000 into a hydrogen car project
Date Line video enclosed here shows what a scam that was
I can see why Ron likes Traficant two peas in a pod
I think you owe it to the members of this community that you expose Ron
before he hurts your groups credibility and all that good works, you're trying to do.
I realize Ron must be upset at me for exposing his facts. But they are, what they are, court records
Please follow the links and you'll stay away from any project that he's involved in
taxedoff, you forgot to add the part that ron is a slumlord. 99% of his houses are on bad sides of town and ran down. his firepearl company is operated buy the people who is on the ohio works firt program. so that means he get free labor, and not only that but he tells his free workes that if they want to make some cash then he got some work for them but then doesnt pay them. Ron is a scumbag slumlord.


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The first time I experimented with this s'mores pie recipe, I used a very dark, bittersweet chocolate. I can emphatically say that it was not a success. When you want to recreate the toasty, comforting taste of your childhood s'mores, only milk chocolate will do.
If you don't have the time, patience, or equipment necessary to make the marshmallow fluff topping (but do try it at some point—it's worth it!), you can place whole marshmallows over the cooled pie filling and toast those instead. It won't be as beautiful as the photo above, but on what planet could toasted marshmallows be bad?–Allison Kave
LC Marshmallow Madness Note
One of our most treasured quotes ever from a cookbook? Without a doubt, the aforementioned "…on what planet could toasted marshmallows be bad?" Indeed. It comes from the lovely collection of pie recipes known as First Prize Pies, as does this recipe.
Another word on marshmallows, if we may. If you take it upon yourself to make the DIY marshmallow topping in the recipe below, you're in for a real treat, not just in terms of the taste and texture because of the ample amount of oozy gooey marshmallowy goodness you'll have left over that you can put to other use. If you choose to rely on marshmallow fluff for the toasty topping of this s'mores pie, you may wish to consider relying on the insanely enticing and intoxicatingly natural fluff made by Tiny Trapeze. And if you instead opt for the simple, godsend-of-a-weeknight-fix alternate of plain old marshmallows, we suggest you buy the itty-bitty ones—you know, the kind that you used to count as you crammed them into your piehole. Happy s'mores-ing.
Special Equipment: Hand or stand mixer, candy thermometer, culinary torch (optional but recommended)
S'mores Pie Recipe
- Quick Glance
- Makes one 9-inch pie
- For the graham cracker crust
- Graham Cracker Crust (for one 9-inch pie)
- For the filling
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces milk chocolate (chips or chopped)
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- Pinch to 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- For the marshmallow fluff topping*
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
- 1 1/3 cups cold water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Make the graham cracker crust
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the pie plate containing the Graham Cracker Crust on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Make the filling
- 2. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, warm the cream until it's scalding (that is, until teensy tiny bubbles just begin to form along the edge of the pan). Meanwhile, toss the chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- 3. Pour the scalded cream over the chocolate and let it stand for 1 minute. Then whisk the chocolate and cream thoroughly until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is glossy. Whisk in the egg and salt until they're fully incorporated. Pour the chocolate filling into the crust and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the filling has just set but still seems slightly wobbly in the center. Let the pie cool completely.
- Make the topping (or substitute store-bought marshmallow fluff or mini marshmallows)
- 4. In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large heatproof bowl, sprinkle the gelatin evenly over 2⁄3 cup cold water.
- 5. In a clean, heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and the remaining 2/3 cup water. Cook the sugar mixture over medium-high heat, stirring only at the beginning until the sugar has dissolved, and boil it until it reaches the hard-ball stage of 260°F (130°C) on a candy thermometer, about 23 minutes. [Editor's Note: No candy thermometer? Drop a bit of the sugar mixture into a glass of cold water. If it forms a hard little ball, it's ready.] When the sugar is close to reaching this stage, turn on the stand mixer with the softened gelatin or quickly beat the gelatin with a hand mixer to blend.
- 6. Once the sugar has reached the right temperature, turn the stand or hand mixer to low speed and slowly pour the hot syrup in a steady stream into the gelatin while mixing. Try to avoid pouring the mixture onto the sides of the bowl; instead, aim for the space between the beater and the sides of the bowl. When all of the syrup is incorporated, gradually increase the speed to high to avoid splashing and continue to beat until the mixture is very thick and has tripled in volume, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the vanilla and beat for 1 minute more.
- Assemble the s'mores pie
- 7. Spread the topping (or the store-bought marshmallow fluff or mini marshmallows) over the pie. You want the topping to cover the surface of the pie, stretching all the way to the crust. (You may not need all of the fluff—totally depends on your personal preference. If you have extra, well, just grab yourself a spoon.) Allow the topping on the pie to cool at room temperature or place the entire pie in the fridge until it has set, about 30 minutes.
- 8. If you're using a torch (the preferred method), make sure the area you're working in is clear of any plastic, paper, or other flammable items, and that the surface you're working on is fireproof (steel, marble, etc.). Slide a baking sheet under the pie to protect your countertops. Light the torch and lightly toast the surface of the pie, going as toasty as you prefer. [I like my marshmallows pretty scorched, but that's me!] When the pie is perfectly brûléed, turn off the torch and let the pie cool for 10 minutes.
If you're torchless, you can toast the marshmallow fluff topping under the broiler, but keep a close eye on the pie and bear in mind that this technique requires patience, watchfulness, and speed. You'll need to preheat your broiler, slide the pie on a baking sheet, and use foil or a pie shield to cover the crust edges. Broil the pie about 3 inches from the heat source, rotating it to ensure even toasting, until the topping is the desired shade of toasted goodness. It burns very easily with this method, so watch closely! It's best to keep the oven door cracked open so you can keep a watchful eye on the pie, rotating it as needed, the entire time. Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool for at least 10 minutes.
- 9. Your S'mores pie is now ready to serve. (In theory, you can cover the pie and stash it in the fridge for up to 1 week. You'll want to first spray or slick the sheet of foil or plastic wrap being used to wrap the pie very lightly with oil to prevent it from sticking to the topping.) For easier slicing, run your knife under hot water first to prevent the marshmallow fluff from sticking to the blade.
*Marshmallow Fluff Topping Variation
- Don't got the time or the patience to make your own marshmallow fluff? No judgement here. You can substitute teensy tiny marshmallows or marshmallow fluff (take a look at the LC Note preceding the recipe for our fave all-natural shortcut alternative to the preservative-laden kind).
Hungry for more? Chow down on these:
- No-Bake S'mores Pie from Brown Eyed Baker
- S'mores Pumpkin Pie from Love and Olive Oil
- S'mores Brownies from Leite's Culinaria
- Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie from Leite's Culinaria
S'mores Pie Recipe © 2014 Allison Kave. Photo © 2014 Tina Rupp. All rights reserved.
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If you have been following the 2010 CMS budget crisis, then you know how in need the school system is of money. Decreased funds from the county and state have forced CMS to lay off teachers and support staff, charge students to participate in athletics, change transportation routes, and even delay lawn maintenance over the summer. It is clear that the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System is barely keeping its "head" above water.
So when the federal government threw the school system a lifesaver in the form of $25.7 million, many assumed the 2010-2011 school year wouldn't be the shipwreck of a year the school board and staff had planned for.
Or would it?
The $25.7 million comes from Congress's efforts to save teachers' jobs. It can only be used for compensation and benefits for school-based staff. That means it can't be used for athletics fees, transportation, or central-office personnel. What the money could do is hire about 467 new classroom teachers this year.
However, due to concerns about both next year's budget and the timing of the funds actually being received, Superintendent Dr. Peter Gorman has recommended to the CMS School Board that it save the funds for a rainier day: the 2011-2012 school year.
The last two years have been extremely tight budgetarily, and the trend will only continue. It is estimated that there will be a $50 million federal funding deficit in the 2011-2012 school year when stabilizing funds are expected to dry up. CMS could be in even more need then.
Even if CMS did decide to use the $25.7 million to hire teachers this year, it would be October before they were in the classroom. Gorman worries about disruption to classes if master schedules were to change one quarter of the way through school. Also, teachers who start the year after day 1 in any school system are statistically less effective than those who start on time, per data from Harvard University.
What Gorman is recommending is to use a small amount ($3.7 million) to hire some non-classroom (but still school-based) positions this school year. Each Zone Superintendent will be responsible for assessing the needs of individual schools. How the needs are to be assessed is unclear. Some of the positions that could be filled this year include academic facilitators (who directly support students) or "other educational personnel" such as academic coaches, who support teachers.
"It's a lot of money and we're glad to see so much funding support for education at the federal level. But we need to plan around the restrictions on the funding and our particular budget circumstances this year and next year. We think using most of it next year is the wisest course," said Gorman on the recommendations.


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Created by Michael Blackbourn, the marble interiors
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Also created by Ahmed Alireza, this image uses Modo's Scatter
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object. The color variation comes from a diffuse color gradient based on
incidence angle to the camera, allowing the artist to move the camera to get
different color effects, as well.
Room This image,
by Ahmed Alireza, was created while stress-testing
micro-polygon displacement. A fi ne noise pattern on the chair acts as a
displacement to simulate a fuzzy look.
Since the unique 3D modeling software Modo was released in September 2004,digital content creators have been using the software to create a range of images, many of which can be considered CG works of art. According to Brad Peebler, president of Luxology, not long after the software was placed into beta testing, those early Modo 101 users began sharing their images with the company. Now, a year and a half later, a new crop of beta testers—those of Modo 201, which will be released in a few weeks—have once again utilized the tool to produce some amazing3D imagery, taking advantage of the software's fusion of modeling, painting, and rendering tools that enable the artists to see their results appear fully rendered with shadows, reflections, and complex materials as they work. The still images, like the artists who created them, represent a wide range of disciplines, including feature films, visual effects, game development, video production, print graphics, product design, visualization, architecture, and scientific viz. The Modo render engine is a hybrid, so it can render with a traditional 3D-style look or use a physically based shading model. As a result, the engine allows for a plethoraof aesthetics. "One comment we hear about Modo renders is that they contain certain organic warmth similar to that of capturing light on film," Peebler says. Presented on these pages are some of the first Modo 201 still images, whose beauty—whether simplistic or complex—makes them digital works of art. —Karen Moltenbrey
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Crafted by Rick Baker, this model's original displacement
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Bath Faucet
Print By Paul Hammel, this image uses global illumination and
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Ahmed Alireza completed this image for a skyscraper development project.
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Dr. Rodabaugh is a Professor of Biology, Industrial Hygiene, Hazardous Materials Management and Industrial Safety. He is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager at the Master Level and a Licensed Residential Builder (Michigan).
Dr. Rodabaugh serves as a consultant and expert witness in all four disciplines and has over 30 years experience in those topic areas. He has also served as an international consultant in Ontario, Canada as well as the Caribbean nation of Antigua.
Dr. Rodabaugh currently consults and provides expert witness services in the following areas:
As an avid sportsman, Dr. Rodabaugh spends a great deal of time in the outdoors enjoying all of the various hunting, fishing and other recreational opportunities throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes Region.
Additional information can be found at his professional website at www.eeas.us
Ph.D. in Environmental Protection, Michigan State University
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Hey all,
Thanks for all the comforting comments on my post and the lovely ones on the previous one. Hugs and kisses to you all.
So the Nigerian Blog Awards is here and what a shocker. For me at least. No. Not that I'm not nominated, just that I don't know MOST if ANY of the blogs on there. And so the main aim of the blog awards has really come to me, publicity of the new blogs on blogger. To be honest, I have stopped reading blogs because most of the ones on my blog roll haven't been updated in about 4 months. Some even a year. I was actually so annoyed that I removed most of them two days ago. Cleaning out and all that. Still have more to go.
So I'm extremely excited at the newness and the refreshing experience that this year's awards will bring. I obviously want to vote and so I will be reading blog after blog to see what the blogger world has become. I'd be happy to hear recommendations now. And if you comment regularly on my blog, trust that I always go to yours. That's the only way I'm in touch. I'm just too lazy to add new blogs to my blogroll and comment sometimes. Yes you can yell at me to stop being lazy. And don't advise me to just "FOLLOW" a new blog because I don't log into blogger and will not see any updates. What a complex situation!
With that said, a huge congrats to the bloggers nominated. And feel free to vote for my girl Lohi, for best food blog.
It's CANADA DAY and Prince William and Kate will be downtown today so I may just go to cast a glance. Happy Canada Day and have an awesome weekend.
My brother came from Nigeria to visit and I loved having him around so much. I love him tooooo much. He takes care of my sister and I like mad and treated us like babies during his visit. Love it! Love him. Love you all!!
Yours Truantly,
Friday, July 1, 2011
Blog Awards
According to bob-ij
Labels: bloggers award, nigerian blogger
7 comments:
- blogoratti said...
Hullo Mars. Congratulations on the nomination,and have a splendid Weekend.
- July 1, 2011 at 5:10 AM
your bro is a cutie....
- July 1, 2011 at 1:21 PM
- Yankeenaijababe said...
I know right, blog world is changing wow! So many new blogs, girl we are missing out o.lol
- July 2, 2011 at 8:30 AM
- Sisi Yemmie ™ said...
congrats on your nomination!!
- July 2, 2011 at 7:59 PM
- LohiO said...
Awww Amoeji!!!!! :)
- July 6, 2011 at 9:52 AM
- Muse Origins said...
Yeah, blogging is getting more popular. Congratulations :D
http://museorigins.blogspot.com (formally the corner shop- had to change my url X_x)
- July 9, 2011 at 10:23 PM
- bob-ij said...
Thanks guys but correction, I'm NOT nominated. I'm just happy for those who are! :-D
- July 11, 2011 at 8:12 AM
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Board member since 2002
Nancy S. Forster is currently an active community-service volunteer.
She began her career in technology, with 14 years at IBM, first as a systems engineer, then in marketing as one of the first seven women in a sales force of 5,000. Later, Nancy became a strategic-planning specialist for the introduction of technology into large corporations.
For the next several years, she led her own consultancy, Forster & Associates Consulting, LLC, providing strategic planning, technology planning, and research for a variety of major corporations. That led to her conducting research for four years at the MIT Sloan School of Business in strategic planning methodologies.
Currently, Nancy serves as a trustee of Santa Lucia Conservancy, whose mission it is to conserve and sustain the 20,000 acre Santa Lucia Preserve through a model of compatible development and sustainable conservation. She also serves as advisory council member for Stanford University's Art's Initiative, and is treasurer of the Bald Eagle Association in Park City, Utah.
Nancy served as board vice chair of the Family Service Agency of San Mateo County, where she worked on the agency's capital campaign, and as president of the Hillsborough Auxiliary. Also, she was a trustee for the Coyote Point Museum; fundraiser for Stanford School of Education; capital campaign chair for Crystal Springs School; council executive board member for the Modern Art Council; and held multiple community board positions and nonprofit affiliations in the areas of education, art, social services, and the environment.
A member of the Asian Art Museum, Hoover Institution, Modern Arts Council at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and Peninsula Opera Space Trust, Nancy's also an avid runner and skier, whose other interests include travel, photography, mentoring youth, contemporary art, Asian antiquities, Roman glass, and conservation.
Nancy earned her BA from Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences, cum laude. Nancy has lived in New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Boston. She resides in Hillsborough, California, Carmel, and Park City with her husband, R. Patrick.


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In southeast, where I'm from, there's one beverage referred to as "the house wine of the south", and that's iced tea! This southern favorite never fails to please, whether it's summer or winter. With it being summer, iced tea is particularly welcome, hitting the spot whenever the weather makes us hot and thirsty.
While regular iced tea is always good, let's look at some ways to give it a more special flavor. First, I'm sharing the ingredients for "Hawaiian Iced Tea", which is fabulous to serve during these hot days of summer. It's flavored with rum flavoring and pineapple juice, which combines well with the tea. It also goes together in a few minutes, so you make this quickly and easily, whenever you desire! It's also very eye-appealing with it decorated with orange and lemon slices.
Next, I'm also passing along a recipe for "Lemon Iced Tea", which is a cross between iced tea and lemonade. This one uses brewed tea, which is combined with sugar, lemonade concentrate and ginger ale. Much like a punch, it's a different and very refreshing tea that would be good to have when you want to serve something a little more special than just regular iced tea.
Finally, I'm sharing the directions for how to brew iced tea using a "Cold-Water Method". This is a no-work method that produces crystal-clear iced tea that's guaranteed not to cloud. The only important thing to remember is to begin at least six hours before you plan to serve.
To go with these beverages, I suggest a special dessert! Last year, I shared a recipe for an "Hawaiian Cake", which would go great with these tea recipes. To get this recipe, follow this link:
When you get too hot and thirsty, settle in and relax with one of these iced tea treats!
- 12 regular sized tea bags
- 2 quarts boiling water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons rum extract
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- orange and lemon slices for garnish
Place tea bags in a large pitcher. Add the boiling water. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags. Stir in the sugar and let cool. Add the rum extract and pineapple juice. Pour into tall glasses filled with ice. Serve with orange and lemon slices to garnish. Yield: 2 quarts or 10 servings.
- 3 quarts brewed tea (I suggest 2 family-size bags brewed in 3 quarts water)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 6 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 1 quart ginger ale
In the brewed tea, add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Chill. Add the lemonade concentrate and ginger ale, stirring to mix. Serve immediately over ice Yield: 10 servings
This produces crystal-clear iced tea guaranteed not to cloud. Begin this at least six hours before serving.
- Fill a 1-quart pitcher or container with cold tap water
- Remove the tags from 8-10 tea bags and add to the water
- Cover and let stand at room temperature or in the refrigerator
- After at least 6 hours or overnight, remove and discard the tea bags, squeezing them against the sides of the container.
- When ready to serve, add sugar and stir to dissolve. Serve in ice-filled glasses.


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From Cramulus
Project Overview
Our goal was to create our own version of the Tao Te Ching with a zenarchist/discordian bent. In February of 2011, we published it as a Kopyleft PDF.
Download here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/34652650/Chao-te-Ching
The Text
When you dig down to that core of real philosophy, Discordianism is essentially Taoism in a clown costume....