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Ed Rampell: Freakonomics is a great documentary adaptation of Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt's bestselling book that applies statistical and economics theory to various phenomena, finding extraordinary explanations and insights. Master documentarians direct various segments linked to interviews with the co-authors
LA Film Festival 2010: Night Catches Us
Ed Rampell: Set in 1976 Philadelphia after the heyday of the Black Panther Party, this film noir-ish feature depicts the fallout involvement in the Black liberation cause has on ex-Panthers and others.
LA Film Festival 2010: One Lucky Elephant
Ed Rampell: Lisa Leeman's documentary One Lucky Elephant is similar to the 1990s fact-based features Buddy and Gorillas in the Mist starring, respectively, Rene Russo and Sigourney Weaver, as humans living closely with wild animals. All three films study the paradigm of inter-species relationships.
LA Progressive Articles — June 27 to July 3, 2010
Articles by Ivan Eland, David A. Love, SH. Scott Prosterman, Michele Waslin, Jerry Drucker, Ed Rampell, Georgianne Nienaber, Robert Letcher, Robert Fuller, Tom Degan, Kathleen Gronnerud, Anthony Samad, Andrea Nill, Sikivu Hutchinson, Tracy Emblem, Michael Sigman, Rev. Irene Monroe, Tina Dupuy, Linda Milazzo, Bill Londrigan, Mike Price, Jim Fuller, Mary Pallant, John Peeler, Sharon Kyle, Lydia Howell, and Steve Hockstadt,
LA Film Festival 2010: Space Tourists
Ed Rampell: Today, due to the collapse of the USSR, the industry that put the first creatures and human into the cosmos has largely been reduced to providing Yankee billionaires with an extraterrestrial playground – for, of course, a fee: $20 million per launch.
LA Film Festival 2010: A Small Act
Ed Rampell: This beautiful, moving film goes on to show the eventual meeting(s) of Mburu and his benefactor, who had no idea a charity was named after her. Nor that this Holocaust survivor's small act of generosity would enable Mburu to play a role in campaigning ethnic cleansing around the world as a U.N. international civil servant, including at his native Kenya.
LA Film Festival 2010: Camera, Camera; Madagascar, A Journey Diary; Sylvester Stallone
Ed Rampell: This refreshingly formal elegance compliments Madagascar's content, as a visitor is invited by Natives to witness and participate in some sort of indigenous rituals that have to do with something like raising the dead. The short reminded me a lot of my time in another French colony, Tahiti, in terms of its delightful ukulele-sounding music, "bizarre" (to outsiders' eyes) customs, language, local people, etc.
LA Film Festival 2010: Dog Sweat
Ed Rampell: Readers may remember President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's dubious remarks about gays at a Columbia University forum in 2007, and In Dog Sweat Keshavarz dares point his camera directly at the homosexual scene in Tehran, where same sex relationships are probably more controversial than gay marriage is here.
LA Film Festival 2010: Mahler on the Couch
Ed Rampell: Mahler On the Couch is co-written and co-directed by that rarity, a father and son team, Percy (1987's Bagdad Cafe) and Felix Adlon. Their German language movie reminds me of 1976's The Seven-Percent- Solution based on Nicholas Meyer's novel about Sherlock Holmes (Nicol Williamson) being treated by Sigmund Freud (Alan Arkin).
LA Film Festival 2010: Farewell, My Lovely
Ed Rampell: Mensink said it took her up to 13 years to make what she called a "puzzle" of a film, piecing together the jigsaw motion picture pieces of found footage, including shots from only one feature film, Dirigible, a 1931 thriller made by none other than Frank Capra.


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Special police teams have been formed to trace the assailants who hacked to death BJP's Tamil Nadu unit general secretary V Ramesh even as a state-wide bandh has been called by the party on July 22 to protest the murder.
52-year-old Ramesh alias Auditor Ramesh was attacked with sharp-edged weapons near his house here last night by unidentified assailants.
Salem range police DIG Sanjay Kumar said the BJP leader had gone to his office to discuss party affairs around 9pm and was attacked by four persons while returning to his residence.
A case has been registered, police said.
Soon after the incident last night, protesters stoned five government buses.
Talking to reporters, BJP state unit president Pon Radhakrishnan accused the state government of not providing security to his party leaders.
Condemning the murder, he claimed in the last one year, three state-level leaders – Arun Reddy, P Murugan and Velliyan – were murdered and the culprits were still at large. He alleged that police had not taken action on their pleas to provide protection to partymen.
A BJP release said party activists would stage a demonstration in Chennai on Saturday condemning the murder and seeking speedy action to trace the assailants and a probe.
Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi had called and enquired about the murder, he said, adding, a state-wide bandh has been called on Monday to condemn the murder.
In view of the incident, authorities have declared a holiday in schools on Saturday.

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Julie and Jason are New York neighbors, best friends since college. Julie (Jennifer Westfeldt) and Jason (Adam Scott) are both in their 30s and both want kids.
It's just that they want them without what they see are the pitfalls that face all their "Friends With Kids" — strained marriages strained, the loss of romance and freedom, the seismic shift in priorities.
They want to cheat, to beat the system that beats loving couples into exhausted, testy, myopic parents. So they'll have a baby, share raising it, and continue to date until they stumble into The One.
Westfeldt, New York's chronicler of the perils of dating and relationships in the cruel, cold city ("Kissing Jessica Stein" and "Ira & Abbey"), has taken that sitcom-ready situation and spun it into her best film, a witty, warm comedy that easily invites comparison to the works of Woody Allen.
Julie and Jason are part of a whole circle of "couples" when we meet them. Ben (Jon Hamm) and Missy (Kristen Wiig) and Leslie (Maya Rudolph) and Alex (Chris O'Dowd) may have their problems. But when they do their birthday gatherings in semi-swank restaurants, at least they're not like "those people" -- the ones who bring screaming brats into pricey eateries.
"Are they even allowed in here?"
Words you will eat, my friends. Because that circle soon starts procreating. When Jason and Julie see what child- rearing does to the others, they come up with their plan.
The movie has wry observations about parenting (as viewed by outsiders) and comically judgmental snark. ("It's the baby card. They all play it.") Westfeldt, a decent actress and competent director but a superb comedy writer, throws wonderful twists into what common sense tells us will not work. Maybe, she suggests, it can work. Society certainly is putting those rules to the test.
The cast is terrific, and it's a tribute to Westfeldt that she gives underused actors (Scott, Rudolph) a chance to shine.
"Friends With Kids" doesn't reinvent the parenting romantic comedy. But every now and then, it's good to have a fresh take on why nobody "beats the system" and gets away with it.


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The FTSE 100 started the day in positive territory as traders took advantage of bargains created by yesterday's falls.
But the index soon turned back into negative territory, down 5 points in afternoon trading before rallying to close up 16 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 6,499.
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Archive for September, 2011
Thad is back and he has more thecrets!
by Ethan Newberry on Sep.18, 2011, under acting, blog, daily fun, funny videos, improv, sketch, technology, thursday thecrets, work
Thad is back. He has more Thecrets. Enjoy all of them and leave a comment with your own!
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The Grand Canyon – North Rim
by Ethan Newberry on Sep.04, 2011, under art, blog, memory lane, photography, running, the outdoors, travel
I recently got the chance to camp out along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon for the first time. I had been to the Grand Canyon when I was much younger (maybe 8 or 9) but that was at the more touristy South Rim and I don't remember much of anything. Despite being a few hours additional drive from Las Vegas and 1000ft higher in elevation than the South Rim, the North Rim offers amazing tranquility away from lame tourists, long rewarding hiking trails, and some spectacular views of the 6000ft deep canyon.
I was worried that the elevation would get to me (8200ft) seeing as the 5000ft Yosemite Valley trip I recently took during snowy times caused me a good night of grief. As it turns out, I dealt with it just fine. I kept well hydrated and fed, exerted myself no more than I had to or felt comfortable for the first 2 days, and just relaxed. The trip was awesome and I cannot wait to go back. We only dropped down into the canyon briefly along the Kaibob Trail towards the Supai Tunnel (2 miles down) as it was late in the day, we hadn't acclimated yet, and it was frakkin' HOT. Regardless, that trail was spectacular (and stinky thanks to the mules!). The next day we explored the 10 mile Widfross Trail. Simply Glorious.
Here are just a couple shots that I took that I like. Again, like Yosemite, none of these pics do the National Park any justice.


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England win the Ashes 3-0: With Jerusalem ringing out over South London and the players starting their lap of honour, that's where we'll leave our live coverage. Just one more thing to add though: the possibility that Andy Flower will announce his retirement in the coming days. In interview with Ian Ward, he refused to say whether or not he was staying in the job. If he doesn't, there can be few better ways of


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The Don Pullen Quintet
Avatars of the New York jazz scene, Murray and Pullen are prodigious soloists who whip up tsunamis of sound on their instruments (saxophone and piano, respectively). Murray's album is notable more for the four dramatically different settings he creates than for the soloing he does within those settings, bracing as it is. The first of the four, David-Mingus, belongs to guest guitarist James "Blood" Ulmer and to Murray's bassist, Lonnie Plaxico. Ulmer drives this bluesy theme relentlessly, yet his way of picking and phrasing is so sidelong it seems to emanate from a dream. The next piece, Death, is a haunting duet between Plaxico and Murray, on bass clarinet. As both instruments climb to the height of their range, their voices elongate and entwine, mirroring each other. In the third piece, a lush, overflowing All the Things You Are, the key figures are drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith and pianist Pullen, in a guest appearance. Pullen's skittering right hand, creating a shower effect, and Smith's shimmering cymbals make magic. The last number is called Tension; as Murray, on tenor, and Smith, in a great solo, demonstrate, it is actually about the liberating release of tension.
Pullen's album is nearly as eclectic as Murray's, but is less embrace-able. On side one, Donald Harrison, a technically impeccable young alto saxophonist, solos in a patterned, intellectualized way. Pullen's complex solos can be fascinating, but as he ups the ante with each chorus his blurring right hand sometimes starts to blather. Side two is much better, starting out sassy (trumpeter Olu Dara has a shapely, darting solo), turning tender (an affecting duet between Pullen and Harrison) and ending with a joyous but all-too-brief (1:58) New Orleans-style strut. After the preceding ups and downs, it feels like a celebration for survivors. (Both albums on Black Saint)
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The Baldwin County Circuit Clerk's main office and satellite offices are going to be closed to the public on certain days, starting in July.
The changes are the result of tough financial times and the loss of 14 employees since 2010 who have not been replaced, Circuit Clerk Jody Wise Campbell said.
The Circuit Clerk's office at the Fairhope Satellite Courthouse only will open two days a week — Tuesdays and Thursdays — starting the week of July 1.
Campbell said hearings at the courthouse will go on as scheduled.
She also said the other offices in the building will operate as normal.
The Circuit Clerk's Office at the Baldwin County Courthouse in Bay Minette and the Foley satellite office will be closed to the public on Wednesdays, starting July 3.
Hearings still will be held at the courthouse on Wednesdays.
Campbell said arrangements will be made to accept payments from the public when the offices are closed.
She said employees will be in the Clerk's Office in Bay Minette on Wednesdays, but the office will be locked to the public.
"This will be catch up time and much needed training and cross-training of our employees," Campbell wrote in the release. "Just getting a break from the telephones will help the ladies out tremendously so they can process case filings and orders and tackle long overdue projects without interruption."
She said the change is a temporary fix, but it is not known how long it will last.
"I hate it for the folks who will be inconvenienced by this, but we just could not avoid it at this time," Campbell said in the statement. "I hope they will understand that none of us wanted this to happen, and hopefully, it won't be for long."


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Brian Dick takes a look at the Birmingham City players that can truly be called 'cult heroes'
Brian Dick looks at what became of the Blues lineup which famously beat Arsenal in the 2011 League Cup final
Brian Dick looks at five crucial issues the Blues boss will want resolved during the warm weather training camp in Spain
In the fifth, final and most glorious of our 'We've been to Wembley too' series, vital reading for Birmingham City fans tempted to hibernate over the coming days, Blues writer Brian Dick looks back at arguably the best day in the club's history
With news the big striker is back training at Wast Hills, our man at Birmingham City look at whether or not he could kick-start the campaign
Ex-Blues boss moved 39 players out of St Andrew's in two years
Our man with Blues Colin Tattum discusses how Lee Clark's new and improved side are looking the part in the Championship
New boy will be sidelined for four to six months after crushing blow on debut
The big interview: Paul Robinson tells Colin Tattum he is proud to be a Bluenose
Defender admits it was a tough decision to retire early but feels proud of achievements with Blues and hopes to work in football again
Birmingham City: Blues faithful display giant banner in protest at board
Birmingham City: Paul Robinson can muck in and help out with the coaching says Lee Clark
Gregg Evans takes a look at the Midland players who were forced to retire early due to injury
David Murphy talks to Colin Tattum about his return to the Birmingham City ranks
Birmingham City: Lee Clark calls for his players to be positive and express themselves
Birmingham City: James Fry puts net before wicket to realise dream
Birmingham City to complete signings of Kyle Bartley and Dan Burn today
Birmingham City: Lee Clark has tied up all of the loose ends with player contracts
Birmingham City interview: Lee Clark explains why he is delighted about signing Tom Adeyemi
Wedding vows will still be ringing
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pre-season training resumes next week.
"But it is a really, really tough job. I don't care who was in charge this year – the job was tough for any manager."
Retirement of Stephen Carr and release of Steven Caldwell means Birmingham City FC boss needs new leader
Birmingham City: Paul Robinson to sign a new one-year deal at St Andrew's
Birmingham City: Wade Elliott, Paul Robinson, Jonathan Spector and Akwasi Asante still to agree new deals
Birmingham City interview: Paul Caddis deal is dead in water at the moment says Lee Clark
Birmingham City will allow Marlon King, Peter Lovenkrands, Darren Ambrose and Hayden Mullins to leave the club
Interview: Birmingham City boss Lee Clark talks about the massive role Nikola Zigic will play at the club next season
Birmingham City will restructure their defence in the summer
Birmingham City interview: Curtis Davies talks to Colin Tattum about the season just finished and looks ahead to what the future holds for Blues
Lee Clark interview: Birmingham City boss reveals his reasons for Keith Fahey exit
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I've always wanted to visit Central America and I was thrilled to take these nine ladies there on The Bachelor and make sure that every single woman got a date, which was really important to me.
I knew there was still a lot of time left in this journey, but at this point, every moment mattered. I had feelings for each woman and every decision needed to be well thought out and in order do so, I needed time with all of them.
From what I hear, getting the first date of the season can be both exciting and hard. I know Kacie B. was really happy to get that first date in my hometown of Sonoma, but she also expressed how difficult it's then been to watch so many other women go out on dates.
I've loved all the time I spent with Kacie B. on group dates and I definitely felt our relationship moving forward, but I agree that our first date felt like months ago. I was ready to feel those feelings again and to confirm they were still there. Our date in Panama went so well.
I sometimes worried with Kacie B. that we would run out of things to talk about, but that day we were able to "survive" on an island together while keeping a smile on our faces, and then use our time that night to learn more meaningful things about one another. I really appreciated Kacie opening up the way she did. It takes guts to tell someone the things you're not proud of, and I respect her even more for turning it into a positive.
The group date was such a cool experience. Group dates have always been difficult for me, but they've gotten harder as time goes on and as feelings have developed. It's awkward to be flirty with one woman while the other women are watching, or to hand a rose out in front of everyone, or to want to kiss someone but then worry another woman is watching. It's not easy balancing relationships while trying to make everyone feel special.
That's why I was drawn to Courtney during the daytime portion of the group date – she made it a point to spend time with me. I always knew how she felt and she made sure to let me know that she was thinking of me. I will admit though, I wasn't pleased when she got in the pool during my time with Jamie. I know she was just trying to let me know that she's interested, but Jamie has a tough time opening up and having Courtney out of the corner of her eye wasn't helping.
My date with Blakeley and Rachel was interesting. I was dreading that date mostly because I remember how much Ben C. and William were dreading it on my season with Ashley. I felt for the women knowing they were probably stressed out about having the two-on-one, but I was so surprised when they showed up happy and excited for what was in store. Both of them seemed so confident and ready to make the most of the hand they were dealt.
Blakeley's BreakdownI actually had a great time that afternoon and it wasn't until the dinner when things got really hard. Blakeley had been an open book since day one and I experienced more growth with her than I did with almost any of the women. She never ceased to amaze me with her openness and vulnerability. Hearing her comment on how she was feeling made me realize that this woman doesn't open herself up like this very often.
I knew I had to decide at that moment whether or not I saw her as my wife. I could've easily dated Blakeley for another few weeks but I knew in my heart it wasn't forever so I decided to let her go.
With Rachel, it was moving a lot slower but I was still open to the idea that something amazing could develop. Seeing Blakeley break down like that was excruciating. When watching it on TV, I wished I had reached out and hugged her. I didn't prepare myself for all the goodbyes I'd have to make in this experience and I hated seeing her cry and knowing I was the cause of it.
After such an intense week, and with such a difficult goodbye, I wasn't prepared for Casey S. to show up at my room. Watching it now I realize I could've been more sympathetic to her. She was clearly involved with a guy that wasn't appreciating her but all I could hear was that she was still in love with someone else.
I had just sent Blakeley home, which was really hard on both of us, and I kept thinking, "How could you let yourself be here still if you're not that into me?" I can't change the way I reacted but I do hope Casey S. finds a man that appreciates her like she deserves.
Kissing LessonsThe cocktail party was interesting. What stands out most to me was the bizarre interaction I had with Jamie. I think after watching this season you all know that I've had my fair share of kisses. Having Jamie walk me through one was sexy in theory, but it was so awkward in the moment!
I wanted to make her feel comfortable and I know she was really working hard to put herself out there, but I felt like I was taking advantage of her in some way. I knew there wasn't enough time left in this journey to get to a place with Jamie that we would need to get so I had to let her go. She is one of the sweetest, most sincere women I've met and I hope she finds a man that is ready to go from 0 to 60 with her.
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- No. 21
Comedy Abounds
Cerebral Jerry Seinfeld Leaps from Stand-Up to Sitcom Success
It is Seinfeld's engaging comic gimmick to take a note from his personal life and play endless light variations on it. That is the premise of Seinfeld, in which he transfers his stand-up comic routines—on everything from relationships to his own anal-retentive tendencies—into hip, quirky, relatively clean situation comedy. The format, which at first made NBC nervous enough to reject the series, now has become a solid Nielsen performer and, more important, a favorite with the coveted 18-to-34-year-old set. That's the same crowd that turns out to catch his act on the comedy club circuit, on which lie performs several time-a week. "I miss doing stand-up," he admits. "Stand-up is more legitimate, more honest than doing a TV series. I'll never give it up."
If Seinfeld sounds a shade cynical for an immensely popular young TV star, it's because he has been burned once by television. Back in 1980, as a struggling comic, Seinfeld was discovered on the club scene by a Hollywood casting agent and signed to a role as a joke writer on ABC's popular sitcom Benson at a breathtaking $4,000 a week. But by the time his breath was taken away, Seinfeld says he was canned for telling someone else's "crummy" jokes. Seinfeld then vowed to make it as a stand-up comic and, if and when another TV prospect appeared, to run his own show. Though he's quick to note that his collaborator, Larry David, a former comic and writer for Saturday Night Live, is the guiding light behind Seinfeld, he also points out that he contributes behind the camera as a writer and producer. "Why have someone do something for you when they can't do it as well as you can?" Seinfeld asks.
Yet on the set, says costar Jason Alexander, "Jerry shares lines and is a generous boss." Adds Alexander: "He's always on an even keel. Jerry reminds me—in a very good sense—of a good Jewish boy. Well-brought-up, polite, intelligent."
Which no doubt pleases his mother, Betty, 76, who lives in a Delray Beach, Fla., retirement community. Back in Massapequa, N.Y., she was witness to the doggedness of her only son (Jerry has a sister, Carolyn Liebling, 39, his business manager). "He never wanted just a piece of chocolate cake," she says. "It was the whole cake. And he always waited until he got what he wanted." Still. Jerry wasn't even the comic star of his own home. That title belonged to his late father, Kal, who painted and sold business signs around Long Island. "My dad was very funny," Seinfeld recalls. "He turned me on that it's fun to be funny. That's really why I do it."
Kal, who died in 1985, was a loving fan. When his son got his break in 1981 with his first appearance on The Tonight Show, Seinfeld père painted a sign for his van, JERRY'S ON CARSON TONIGHT. Kal's faith in Jerry is surely why he didn't object when his son listened to Bill Cosby records over and over again to perfect his comic timing or hit the comedy club circuit after graduating from Queens College in 1976. Four years later Seinfeld made his move to Los Angeles, took his well remembered lumps on television, then used his appearance on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show to establish himself as a headliner on the comedy-club/college circuit. In 1988 he was named Funniest Male Stand-up Comic at the American Comedy Awards.
Success has hardly gone to Seinfeld's head. He maintains close family ties; last August he flew his mother, sister and nephew out to Los Angeles for a week-long visit. He forswears cigarettes and alcohol (even turning down a lucrative beer commercial), lives strictly on health foods, studies Zen and practices yoga in his sparsely furnished two-bedroom condominium in West Hollywood. Good friend Jay Leno describes the living room as "a hospital room for sound equipment" and adds that he and Seinfeld's other comic pals are deliberately sloppy around Jerry just to annoy him. But Seinfeld the cerebral comic prefers a tidy home and a well-ordered life; neatness has served him well. As he observes: "It keeps the mind uncluttered."
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MOBILE, Ala. -- The death penalty has been pulled from consideration in the capital murder case against a man accused of killing a Mobile police officer last year, prosecutors announced in court on Wednesday.
Richard Joseph Hollingsworth, 19, now faces life in prison without parole if convicted of capital murder in the June 2009 shooting death of Brandon Sigler, a Mobile police officer.
Sigler, 26, also worked as a security officer at Tyler Ridge Apartments in west Mobile. Authorities say Hollingsworth shot the officer as he investigated an argument in the complex's parking lot.
The prosecution withdrew the death penalty during a hearing in Circuit Judge John Lockett's courtroom on Wednesday. The judge also granted the prosecution's request to delay the trial until Jan. 24. It had been set to go before a jury next month.
Mobile County Assistant District Attorney Jo Beth Murphree, after the hearing, said Sigler's family supported taking the death penalty off the table. Murphree said the prosecution considered various factors in the case, although she declined to go into any detail.
District Attorney John Tyson Jr. also refused to discuss that decision. He said his office does not want to release details of evidence before the trial.
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After the hearing, defense attorney Jeff Deen said while the shooting was a tragedy, it didn't involve the kind of egregious behavior that would make it rise to the level of the death penalty.
"The defendant is not that bad a kid," Deen said.
In July, Hollingsworth was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to possession of a stolen firearm. Police said the weapon involved in the shooting, a Ruger .380-caliber semiautomatic handgun, had been reported stolen.
In that case, the defense argued that Hollingsworth was acting in self-defense, and he didn't know Sigler — who was dressed in civilian clothes — was an officer.
Hollingsworth, who was then 18, went to the apartment complex after he was told his girlfriend was fighting with another woman, the defense said. The teen saw Sigler approaching him, according to the defense, and he heard someone say the man had a gun.
Under Alabama law, a person can be charged with capital murder for killing an on-duty law enforcement officer, regardless of whether the defendant knew, or should have known, the victim was an officer.
Tyson said when Sigler responded to the conflict that night, he was acting as an on-duty officer.
Sigler, a Murphy High School graduate, was engaged to be married. He joined the Mobile Police Department in 2007.
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Having a loved one disappear is a hell unlike any other. "You can't think, you can't eat, you can't sleep," says Carole Carrington, 68. "You wake up in the middle of the night, and it's all you can think about. It's just crazy, and it goes on for months."
Carole and her husband, Francis, 70, know this horror firsthand. Their daughter Carole Sund and granddaughter Juli, along with a family friend, Silvina Pelosso, vanished during a sight-seeing trip to Yosemite Park in 1999 and were missing for a month before their bodies were discovered. Now the Carringtons have become powerful allies to others with missing relatives, thanks to the influential Carole Sund/Carrington Memorial Reward Foundation, which provides money, media advice and emotional support to desperate families. The only national organization to offer rewards in numerous missing-persons cases, the foundation has helped in the apprehension of 19 suspects and assisted 165 families, including those of Chandra Levy and Laci Peterson, who both grew up in Modesto, Calif., not far from where Carole Sund was last seen. "They made something very good out of a tremendous tragedy," says Modesto Chief of Police Roy Wasden. "They are able to help struggling families make sense of what to do."
The foundation was contacted by Laci's brother one day after she disappeared. Its executive director Kim Petersen became a spokeswoman for Laci's family, while Carole counseled her mother, Sharon Rocha. "She was wondering if she was ever going to get over the absolute sadness of having her daughter missing," says Carole, who also spoke with Chandra Levy's mother, Susan. "I told her, 'You don't ever get over it, but you can get through it and get on with your life.' " At an April 10 ceremony in Washington, D.C., Attorney General John Ashcroft presented the Carringtons with the National Crime Victim Service Award, the highest federal honor for victim advocates. "They have shown such grace and dignity, even when you knew they were bleeding inside," says Stanislaus County Sheriff Les Weidman, who worked on the Sund and Peterson cases. "There is an almost synergistic strength they get from each other."
High school sweethearts from Santa Rosa, Calif., the Carringtons married in 1951. While her husband bought and operated shopping centers across the country, Carole raised their five children, the oldest of whom, June, now 50, was born with severe disabilities. Dissatisfied with programs available to her, the Carringtons created the Butler Valley Group Homes, which help care for mentally disabled adults.
When their daughter Carole, 42, vanished in Yosemite with Juli, 15, and Silvina, 16, the Carringtons put up a $300,000 reward, part of which went to a tipster who spotted Carole's rented red Pontiac off the side of a highway near Sonora. The charred remains of Carole and Silvina were in the trunk; Juli's body turned up a week later. Police arrested Cary Stayner, a handyman at a Yosemite motel; he was convicted last August of murdering all three women and is now on death row.
Long before then, the Carringtons saw a way they could help others in their terrible predicament. Days after Carole disappeared, they organized a vigil and invited relatives of other missing people to speak. "They showed up with pictures of their missing children; one of them had been looking for her daughter for eight years," says Francis. "It just got to me, and that's when we knew we had to do something." The foundation's very first reward—$5,000—led to the 1999 arrest of the man who killed Robert Ybarra Jr., 22, in Grayson, Calif. "They would always come up and hug me and say, 'How are you doing?' " Robert's sister Mary Ann, 45, says of the Carringtons. "You become just like family."
Funded by more than $1 million in private donations, the foundation has posted nearly $1.6 million in rewards and paid out $72,500. Devoting several hours a week to its 37 current cases also provides the Carringtons—who live in Eureka, Calif., in a ranch-style house surrounded by gardens that Carole lovingly tends—with a positive distraction from their lingering grief. The murders "have taken years off our lives," says Carole. "Francis and I lean on each other a lot."
Their message to other families, though, is one of hope—of finding a way to go on. While on a 50th-anniversary cruise to the Galapagos Islands in 2001, Carole peered out a porthole and noticed a beaming moon with a crease that looked for all the world like a smile. "My daughter always smiled a lot," she says, "and that was my sign that she was still around."
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The bedtime stories in the Travolta home were a little different from typical children's books. These stories were filled with the same imagination and wonder, but also character lines, developing plots and stage cues.
Helen Travolta used to read plays to her six children at night, so it's not surprising that Ellen, Sam, Margaret, Annie, Joey and John all followed their imaginations into careers in the entertainment industry.
"Our mother truly believed that there was no better way to spend your life than in show business," said Ellen Travolta, the eldest of the Travolta children.
Helen Travolta fostered their love of show business and the children decided to give back to the industry through a fund established in her name.
More than $120,000 went to the Helen Burke Travolta Fund following a fundraiser for Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre last August, during which the six siblings united in front of 800 ticket holders at the home of Duane and Lola Hagadone, who underwrote the entire event allowing every dollar raised to benefit the fund.
Ellen, who has numerous film and television credits including six years in a lead role on Charles in Charge, now lives in Coeur d'Alene with her husband Jack Bannon. Both have been active players in Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre shows over the years and helped spearhead the fundraiser when they learned of the need for new sound equipment in North Idaho College's Boswell Hall Schuler Auditorium.
Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre leases operational space from the college and uses the auditorium for the production of four Broadway shows each summer with a total of 36 performances. The auditorium also hosts NIC's fine arts productions as well as events by other community organizations that rent the facility.
"The need for new sound equipment was eminent," said Rayelle Anderson, executive director of the NIC Foundation, which accepted the award on behalf of the college. "And through this partnership between NIC and Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre, as well as the generosity of the Travolta family and all those who contributed to the fundraiser's success, we were able to purchase equipment that will benefit the entire community—anyone who goes to a Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre show, an NIC production or any other event held in the auditorium."
More than $92,000 of the proceeds from last summer's fundraiser recently went to the purchase and installation of a new sound system for Schuler Auditorium.
The new system is an EAW line array system, complete with a new high-tech soundboard, 20 high-definition cabinet speakers and a delay ring to even out the sound for those seated in the back of the nearly 1,200-seat auditorium.
"Sound that used to seem muddied is so clear with this new system," said Justin Van Eaton, auditorium director, who along with the auditorium staff, spent nearly a month installing the new system. "We were using 1970s technology and can do so much with this system that we were never able to do before. It is state of the art."
In addition to the sound equipment, the auditorium completed its overhaul with a new state-of-the-art lighting system, funded through a gift from an anonymous donor to the NIC Foundation.
This equipment consists of a new lighting control console and four moving beam lighting instruments. The new ETC Expressions 3 consol is a computer-based control board. This console not only controls more than 400 dimmers and lighting fixtures, which consume more than 140,000 watts, it also controls the new moving beam instruments.
The moving beams are computer-based lighting fixtures that are computer programmed by the auditorium's lighting designer to set individual cues. Each moving beam can change location, color, pattern and size instantly.
This summer's Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre season kicks off June 9 with "Some Enchanted Evening." This summer's productions also include "Footloose," "Guys and Dolls" and Disney's "Beauty and the Beast."
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My Daughter's Friendship is Stronger Than CancerFrederick J. Goodall
My daughter met her friend, Lily, only three weeks ago. But I don't know how much longer their friendship will last because Lily has stage four cancer.
My daughter met Lily through a mutual acquaintance at our church who asked my daughter if she'd be willing to join a group of girls who visited Lily at least once a week. When Lily is feeling up to it, the girls go to her house to hang out with her and do things that 13 year old girls do such as watch movies, laugh, and play video games. My daughter, who is a skilled fingernail artists, paints elaborate designs on Lily's nails on each visit. She told me that Lily was extremely happy to get her nails painted because she had never had them done before. My daughter was awestruck when she saw much joy Lily received from the simple things most kids take for granted. In fact, Lily's attitude has taught my daughter to be more grateful for the things that she has.
Last weekend, the girls planned to take Lily to the movies. This was a big deal because Lily hadn't left her house in several months because of her illness. A few hours before they were supposed to leave, Lily's mother called my wife to let her know that Lily wouldn't be able to go. Her illness had gotten worse and she had spent the night in the hospital.
My wife broke the news to my daughter as gently as she could.
"Lily's really sick," she said. "The doctors tried to revive her all night, but they couldn't. I don't know how much longer she has to live."
"Are you trying to make me feel bad?" she said trying to hold back the tears.
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My daughter, who is 12 years old, hasn't experienced the death of someone she cares for. In her mind, only old people die – not 13 year old girls. And certainly not her friends. I'm not sure how to help her cope. On one hand, I want to encourage her to have a positive attitude and keep believing that her friend will have a miracle recovery. On the other hand, I want her to be prepared for the inevitable. Lily is getting hospice care now and the doctors have only given her a few more weeks to live.
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We would like some creative ideas for different backgrounds: including a plain background design to work with the colour scheme and an option for a suitable picture (the the pyramid picture is not ours).
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London's history is revealed through visiting 10 of its most famous sites
By Emma Wallis
Every city has its own unique feel and vibe, which is determined by a number of things. The local historic sites are no doubt one of the largest contributing factors to the aura that surrounds a city. When in London, users recommend paying a visit to Tower Bridge Exhibition, in the City area to get a feel for what truly makes up the city. Once you have been there, you can take a walk on through the city, along the river Thames which has provided the life blood to this city for centuries, being the conduit to the outside world, and the bringer of new things in. Buildings tower above you and architecture through the ages abounds everywhere you look. From the oldest democracy, to the spoils of a great empire, the museums, buildings, parks, streets, houses, canals and rivers all have a story to tell. And the story is really the people who make up, and made up London through the ages, who brought in their influences, and continue to do so, who make the city the great melting pot that it has always been and still is today. There are so many historic places in London it is difficult to narrow it down, but take a tour of some of the best, and they will provide you with a little snapshot of a great world metropolis.
Westminster Abbey
An important architectural and historical stop, Westminster Abbey is where kings and queens are crowned still today and where many famous figures are buried. The cathedral is immensely popular with tourists, so be prepared to wait. Highlights include the Gothic-style nave, built in the 13th century, and the ornate coronation chair. Memorials to political, literary and religious figures dot the aisles, and attractive gardens ring the area. The church is still active as a parish, and there are services every day. (No admission charged to worshippers.) This is of course where Kate and William got married, and so is a shrine for those who worship at both the feet of celebrity and royalty too. TUBE: Westminster or St. James's Park (20-7222-5152)
Southwark Cathedral
Sited on what was originally the location of a Roman residence, this Gothic cathedral was built in the 15th century. In fact, a church has been on the site for hundreds of years. During its long history, Southwark was attended by Chaucer, Shakespeare, James I of Scotland, and John Harvard, founder of Harvard University. In the 20th century, the church was completely restored, and it's still an active parish today. Exhibits charting the cathedral's history are available for viewing. This is also a beautiful Church for the carol service and Midnight mass when the whole Cathedral is lit with candles. Nearby, you can see lots of London's historic links to the docks and the sea, and it's great to combine it with a walk along the South Bank, and a visit for food to nearby Borough market. TUBE: London Bridge (20-7367-6734, 20-7367-6700)
Trafalgar Square
London's largest, most prominent square remembers British victory over the French in a battle off the coast of Spain. Led by Lord Horatio Nelson, British forces diminished Napoleon I's military power and headed off a possible French invasion of England. Today, Nelson's statue stands atop a commemorative column in the square. Throughout the year, Trafalgar also hosts celebrations (especially New Year's Eve), protests and other public events. Fountains, easy access to the National Gallery and lots of people-watching add to the square's allure. Just don't feed the robust population of pigeons. TUBE: Charing Cross
Albert Memorial
In 1851, Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, coordinated a Great Exhibition to highlight worldly innovation. Its success led him to propose a permanentcame to fruition. The inconsolable queen erected this extravagant monument in his memory. Designed by George Gilbert Scott, the Gothic-styled, medieval-inspired structure included allegorical figures representing Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Fashioned of granite and marble, the memorial also features a 14-foot statue of the prince himself. Nearby sits the Royal Albert Hall, the domed structure that he originally envisioned. Completed in 1871, it hosts both classical and contemporary concerts. TUBE: South Kensington (20-7298-2100)
Big Ben
Arguably London's most famous landmark, this clock tower rises above the Houses of Parliament, former site of the Palace of Westminster. Although the tower has long been called "Big Ben," that moniker actually belongs to the tower's largest bell, which weighs more than 13 tonnes. The tower itself is 320 feet high, and its four clock faces are each 23 feet across. The tower, however you choose to refer to it, is a striking focal point for the Houses of parliament, especially when the sun throws the entire structure into golden relief. The whole complex is bursting with history, from Guy Fawkes gunpowder plot to the site of the oldest democracy in the world. TUBE: Westminster
Tower Bridge Exhibition
The world's most famous bridge offers an exhibit describing its unique history and its role in London's development. The bridge, known around the world for its pale blue lines and Gothic style, first opened in 1894. The museum takes you through succeeding years with animatronics and interactive displays, which punctuate fantastic views of the Thames. If you're lucky, the bridge will open for a passing ship while you're there, showing off the advanced architecture and mechanics involved. Not only is the bridge itself interesting, but the whole history of London and its river is a brilliant start to understanding this multicultural metropolis. TUBE: Tower Hill or London Bridge (20-7403-3761)
The Brunel Museum
The Brunel museum is situated above the Thames Tunnel, Brunel's amazing feat of engineering which saw him construct the oldest tunnel under water in the oldest metro system in the world. A visit to the museum tells visitors how he built the tunnel, which took 18 long years and cost many lives, and if you book a guided tour, you can climb down in to the shaft which used to serve the tunnel, and listen to an actor guide recreate the conditions that Brunel and his workers faced more than 185 years ago when they started construction. It is a fascinating piece of history and the museum is simply but fascinatingly done. There is also a gift shop where you can buy books which tell you even more about the history and a delicious cafe serving Turkish and English food, light bites and afternoon tea. The museum also runs various special events, from pop up opera, to guided walks through Brunel's old tunnels which now house the busy East London Line underground railway. (0207 231 3840)
Churchill War Rooms and Museum
Offering a glimpse of a city under siege, these underground chambers illustrate British efforts to thwart German bombs and hostilities during WWII. They're where Prime Minister Winston Churchill led the government, coordinated communications, and held out against Nazi aggressions. The rooms are laid out much as they were when the war ended, complete with furniture, maps, and technology. Churchill lived here at times, and a portion of the museum is devoted to his life and leadership. It is a fascinating look back at one of Britain's greatest men, and a person who was admired all across Europe and the world for his stoicness, a great British trait if ever there was one. TUBE: Westminster or St. James's Park (20-7930-6961)
Baker Street
Located in the heart of the Marylebone neighbourhood is Baker Street. The street is perhaps most famous for its association with Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, and in this area, you can go on historical tours of some of the notable sites from Holmes' case history and the books themselves. There is a museum and shop located on the street providing lots of Sherlock Holmes memorabilia. Just around the corner is the famous waxwork's museum, Madame Tussauds, and the brilliant Planetarium. Queues often stretch around the block, so if you're not a big fan of big commercial museums, then take a walking tour instead and soak up Marylebone's rich history and elegant buildings. (0207000000)
Charles Dickens Museum
Enthusiasts of English literature find much to appreciate in this fine home, the only one of Charles Dickens' residences still remaining. "Oliver Twist" and "Nicholas Nickleby" were penned here, and visitors can examine photographs and other items left by the renowned author. Much of the house has been restored to its original appearance, which has led Simon Callow, the renowned British actor, to declare that "Dicken's presence is remarkably strong here" and he should know as he has had to channel the writer several times in his own work, when bringing his characters to life on stage or screen. TUBE: Chancery Lane (20-7405-2127)
About Emma Wallis
London gives Emma a warm fuzzy feeling every time she gets back to her home city. As a writer and broadcaster she travels extensively round Europe and the world, but is always happy to return to London town. All that travel means she knows what she looks for as a visitor to a new city: insider knowledge, tips, and the feeling that she's found something that few travellers get to experience. Emma enjoys keeping her fingers on the capital's pulse, in order to make sure that everyone enjoys her favourite city, as much as she does.
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In September 2012, bartender Desmond Miles is kidnapped by the Abstergo industries company, for use as a test subject in the "Animus", a device that can simulate the memories of his ancestors. Abstergo intends to put Desmond in the device to simulate the memories of his ancestor, Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad, in the "Assassin Clan" during 1191 as part of the Third Crusade in the Holy Land. Desmond has trouble adjusting to the device, but eventually relives Altaïr's exploits over the next several days. The game then primarily takes Altaïr's point-of-view, with occasional swaps to Desmond when he exits the "Animus".
Altaïr is first shown attempting to retrieve one of a series of artifacts known as the "Pieces of Eden" from Solomon's Temple with the help of other assassins, but is stopped by Robert de Sablé, Grand Master of the Knights Templar and sworn enemies of the assassins. While retrieving the treasure, Altaïr breaks all three tenets of the Assassin's Creed ("Stay your blade from the flesh of an innocent," "Hide in plain sight" and "Do not compromise the Brotherhood") within the opening minutes of gameplay to attempt to kill de Sablé, but fails. Upon returning to the Assassins' stronghold at Masyaf and after narrowly defeating a retaliatory attack by the Knights Templar, Al Mualim, leader of the Assassins, demotes Altaïr to an initiate but gives him another chance to rise through the ranks of the Brotherhood. Al Mualim assigns Altaïr the task of assassinating nine key figures across the Holy Land in Jerusalem, Acre and Damascus, to attempt to bring peace between the Crusader and Saracen forces. Each target is based on real historical figures from around 1191, including Majd Addin (Regent of Jerusalem), Garnier de Nablus (Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller), Jubair al Hakim (an eminent scholar in Damascus), Abu'l Nuqoud (the wealthiest man in Damascus), Robert de Sablé, Grand Master Sibrand of the Teutonic Order and William V, Marquess of Montferrat (Regent of Acre).
Altaïr completes each task, learning how each target is connected to Robert and the Templars, and how together they aim to end the Crusade and place the Holy Land under their own control. With men on both sides killed, he discovers that de Sablé's last ploy is to attempt to unite Christian and Muslim against their new-common enemy, the assassins themselves. Altaïr defeats de Sablé before Richard the Lionheart, failing to convince the king that an end to the war would be welcome to both sides. From de Sablé he discovers that Al Mualim is himself a member of the Knights Templar, and used Altaïr to kill the other members so he could keep the treasure for himself. Altaïr quickly returns to Masyaf to accost his master, who reveals the truth: the Piece of Eden which he had received from one of the men in the Temple after Altaïr's transgression creates illusions. He denounces religion and other seemingly supernatural events (e.g. the parting of the Red Sea, the Ten Plagues of Egypt and the presence of the Greek Gods in the Trojan War) as illusions caused by it, then states his intention to use the artifact to compel mankind into a brainwashed state and so bring an end to all conflict. Altaïr is eventually able to see through deceptions created by the artifact to kill Al Mualim. When Altaïr recovers the artifact, the Piece of Eden activates, showing a holographic view of the world with numerous locations of other Pieces of Eden marked across the globe.
When the process is complete, Desmond learns that Abstergo is a modern-day version of the Knights Templar, and are already seeking other artifacts at locations identified in Altaïr's memory. He further learns that the modern-day assassins had tried to rescue him before the memory was complete but had failed. Desmond was to be killed after completion, but a researcher named Lucy Stillman saves him from death. Though Desmond remains trapped in the Abstergo laboratory, his experience in the Animus has created a "bleeding effect" of Altaïr's life in his own, allowing him to see strange messages painted on the walls of his room, as well as allowing Desmond to use Altaïr's eagle vision (which proves to him that Lucy, who earlier bends down her ring finger as if to show him that she's on his side, is indeed an ally, as she glows blue). The messages all deal with various forms of the end of the world from different cultures, including several references to the date December 21, 2012, the date that Abstergo plans to launch a satellite that will "permanently end the war". It is hinted at that this will be by the same method that Al Mualim hypnotized Masyaf, only on a larger scale. The game ends with Desmond wondering what these images all mean and who could have drawn them.
The Assassins
The character of Al Mualim and his clan are based on an Islamic sect known as the Order of the Hashshashin from which the term assassin originates, the idea for it coming from Blitzkrieg to Desert Storm: The Evolution of Operational Warfare by Robert M. Citino along with Bartol's novel Alamut.[10][11] The order follows a code of honor called the "Assassin's Creed". The Creed is as follows: 1) Do not harm the innocent; 2) Be discreet; and 3) Do not compromise the brotherhood. They also follow the famous rule of Hashshashin founder Hassan-i Sabbah: "Nothing is true; everything is permitted". Al Mualim's character is roughly based on Rashid ad-Din Sinan, who was the leader of the Syrian branch of the Hashshashin in 1191 and was nicknamed "The Old Man of the Mountain".
The player must climb tall towers to map the city and the location of investigation targets.
Assassin's Creed is an action-adventure video game in which the player primarily assumes the role of Altaïr as experienced by Desmond. The primary goal of the game is to carry out a series of assassinations ordered by Al Mualim, the leader of the Assassins. To achieve this goal, the player must travel from the Brotherhood's headquarters in Masyaf, across the terrain of the Holy Land known as the Kingdom to one of three cities, Jerusalem, Acre, or Damascus, to find the Brotherhood agent in that city. There, the agent, in addition to providing a safe house, gives the player minimal knowledge about the target, and requires them to perform additional intelligence gathering missions before attempting the assassination. These missions include eavesdropping, interrogation, pickpocketing and completing tasks for informers and fellow assassins. Additionally, the player may take part in any number of side objectives, including climbing tall towers to map out the city, and saving citizens who are being threatened or harassed by the city guards. There are also various side quests that do not advance the plot such as hunting down and killing Templars and flag collecting. After completing each set of assassinations, the player is returned back to the Brotherhood and rewarded with a better weapon and then given another set of targets, with the player free to select the order of their targets.
Sitting on a bench allows the player to blend in and avoid being spotted by guards.
The player is made aware of how noticeable Altaïr is to enemy guards as well as the current state of alert in the local area via an alertness level meter. To perform many of the assassinations and other tasks, the player must consider the use of commands distinguished by its type of profile. Low profile commands allow Altaïr to blend into nearby crowds, pass by other citizens, or other non-threatening tasks that can be used to hide and reduce the alertness level; the player can also use Altaïr's retractable blade to attempt low profile assassinations. High profile commands are more noticeable, and include running, scaling the sides of buildings to climb to higher vantage points, and attacking foes; performing these actions at certain times may raise the local area's awareness level. Once the area is at high alert, the crowds run and scatter while guards attempt to chase and bring down Altaïr; to reduce the alert level, the player must control Altaïr as to break the guards' line of sight and then find a hiding space such as a haystack or rooftop garden, or blend in with the citizens sitting on benches or wandering scholars. Should the player be unable to escape the guards, they can fight back using swordplay maneuvers.
During gameplay, intentional glitches that include nucleotides (which compose DNA) and computer messages flash on the screen.
The player's health is described as the level of synchronization between Desmond and Altaïr's memories; should Altaïr suffer injury, it is represented as deviation from the actual events of the memory, rather than physical damage. If all synchronization is lost, the current memory that Desmond is experiencing will be restarted at the last checkpoint. When the synchronization bar is full, the player has the additional option to use "eagle vision" which allows the computer-rendered memory to highlight all visible characters in colors corresponding to whether they are friend or foe or even the target of their assassination. Due to Altaïr's memories being rendered by the computer of the Animus project, the player may experience "glitches" in the rendering of the historical world, which may help the player to identify targets, or can be used to alter the viewpoint during in-game scripted scenes should the player react fast enough when they appear.
Minimum System Requirements:
- Windows XP or Vista
- Dual core processor (Intel Pentium D or better)
- 256MB Direct3D 10 compatible video card, or Direct3D 9 card compatible with Shader Model 3.0 or higher
- DirectX compatible driver
- DVD-ROM dual-layer drive
- 16 GB free hard disk space
- DirectX libraries (included)
- Vista compatible sound card
- Keyboard, Mouse
- Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller (optional)
Recommended System Requirements:
- Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo, or better processor
- 3 GB System RAM
- ATI HD2900 series, Nvidia GeForce 8800 series, or better video card
- 5.1 sound card
- Microsoft Xbox 360 controller
- Supported Video Cards at Time of Release
- DirectX10 compatible cards, recommended ATI HD2900 series, Nvidia GeForce 8800 series
- Direct3D 9 card compatible with Shader Model 3.0 or higher
MU or 7zip Password is j@ck or email@example.com
1. Extract iso with winrar or 7-zip
2. mount iso in daemon tools, alcohol 120 or poweriso
3. install the game
4. play and enjoy
PC Game Download Part 1
MU or 7zip Password is j@ck or firstname.lastname@example.com
1. Extract iso with winrar or 7-zip
2. mount iso in daemon tools, alcohol 120 or poweriso
3. install the game
4. play and enjoy
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◊ Totaled 323 career points (64-of-81 FG, 79.0 percent; 131-of-131 XP, 100.0 percent).
◊ Named to the 2007 Pro Bowl team after his rookie season where he converted 26-of-31 field goals and all 31 PAT... Scored the game-winning field goal at Buffalo (10/8) on Monday Night Football as time expired with a career long 53-yarder.
◊ 2/23/10, NYJ, Signed, FA
◊ 12/21/09, DAL, Waived
◊ Totaled 323 career points (64-of-81 FG, 79.0 percent; 131-of-131 XP, 100.0 percent).
◊ Named to the 2007 Pro Bowl team after his rookie season where he converted 26-of-31 field goals and all 31 PAT... Scored the game-winning field goal at Buffalo (10/8) on Monday Night Football as time expired with a career long 53-yarder.
◊ 2/23/10, NYJ, Signed, FA
◊ 12/21/09, DAL, Waived
2009 (DAL) Recorded 18-on-28 on field goals and connected on all 36 PAT for 90 total points in 14 games played before being waived on 12/21. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (11/8 at PHI). ... Hit a 22-yard and 33-yard field goal along with two PAT. ... The two field goals gave him 60 for his career to tie Billy Cundiff for sixth all-time in team history. (9/20 vs. NYG). ... Converted his only field goal attempt (47-yard) and all four point after attempts. ... The four PAT established a club record 103 straight, surpassing Danny Villanueva's previous record of 100 (1965-67).
2008 (DAL) Led the team with 102 points to become the first player to have back-to-back 100-plus point seasons since Richie Cunningham (1997-98). ... Finished the season with a 90.9 field goal percentage (20-of-22) and converted all 42 PAT. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (11/23 vs. SF). ... Made a season-high four field goals (41, 42, 47 and 48) and three PAT. (10/12 at ARZ). ... Hit a season-long 52-yard field goal as time expired to send the game to overtime. ... Converted one-of-two field goals on the day.
2007 (DAL) Named to his first Pro Bowl, becoming the first Cowboys rookie since Emmitt Smith in 1990 to be selected. ... Converted 26-of-31 field goals and made all 31 PAT. ... Established a club rookie record with 131 points, which was also the third-most by any player in team history. ... Earned All-Rookie and All-NFC honors as a placekicker by the Pro Football Writers. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (10/8 at BUF). ... Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after making the game-winning field goal as time expired with a career-long 53-yard field goal on Monday Night Football. ... Earned the opportunity to make the field goal after executing an onside kick that was recovered by Tony Curtis. ... Converted on four-of-four field goals on the night (47, 29, 37 and 53) and hit his only PAT. (9/16 at MIA). ... Hit a 47- yard field goal and registered his first career touchback on a kickoff. (9/9 vs. NYG). ... Connected on a 31-yard field goal and made all PAT in his NFL debut.
◊ Finished his career at the University of Arizona connecting on 30-of-47 field goals, a including a long of 53 yards, and 79-of-81 extra points, after winning the starting kicking job as a sophomore.
◊ Earned first-team All-Pac 10 honors in 2006 following his senior season.
◊ Also took over as punter in 2004, finishing his career with 96 punts for 4,242 yards (44.2 yards-per-punt), including a long of 61 yards.
◊ Attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Ca. where he was named to the All-California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section second-team as a placekicker and to the first-team as a punter.
◊ Son of Anton and Kathryn Folk and has two younger brothers, Gregory and Eric.
◊ Majored in marketing at the University of Arizona.
◊ Full name is Nicholas Alexander Folk.
◊ Participated in annual holiday hospital visits, the Salvation Army Angel Tree Christmas Program, the 2008 Poker for Pets for SPCA of Texas, and was a guest reader at Fort Worth Elementary School while with the Cowboys.
Jets Kicker Laments Missed Extra Point & FG
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Every owner needs a set of tools to use as a leader and to manage a business. A single hammer, or a set of them, simply doesn't work.
Most owners have some tools that they use frequently.
Sometimes a tool sits in a toolkit gathering dust and dirt and is seldom used, but when the time comes, the user is relieved it is available.
Now is a good time to examine your existing set of tools and here are few you might want to add to your toolkit:
Vision statement
Owners set a vision which is then articulated in writing and verbally. All organizations that are on the path to somewhere should have a vision. Does this tool exist in your company? Do you share it? Often enough so that everyone is clear as to what it is?
This tool needs to be used at least once a quarter and more frequently when meeting with managers.
Mission statement
Owners determine the mission for the firm. A mission is what sets you apart and states what your organization does. Everyone should know what it is.
It is not "to make money" for the owner. This is a tool that should be repeated daily.
Daily huddle
Just like a football team meets before every play, having each department meet once a day to check in on goals, issues and obstacles should be a tool every business should use.
There are many different ways to hold these meetings but the most effective ones are short, stand-up and have a tight agenda.
Daily cash flow report
It never hurts to let everyone in the organization understand that cash is king in the world of business.
The content of the document is not to be announced to everyone; but the fact that the owner is getting this critical information daily will stress to employees
Continuing education
Everyone in business should be continuously improving themselves.
This could mean spending as little as 15 minutes a day reading an article or a short chapter out of a book, or asking a colleague in another industry how they handle problems similar to ones you might be dealing with.
Sales power hour
One of the best ways to power out of slow sales is to improve the sales abilities of everyone on the sales team. The devotion of a single hour once a week to teaching new sales skills and brushing up on old sales skills is time well worth spending.
It is a tool that will certainly bring a return on investment almost immediately to the company. If you want a faster return, do this daily.
Visual management
When Larry Bossert was leading Allied Signal he posted in the company cafeteria large graphs that indicated the performance on key indicators in the various business groups. Every day the numbers changed and that focused employees at every level on what needed to be done.
The six questions
Marcus Buckingham's best seller, "First, Break All The Rules" provided a wealth of information on how managers could improve the performance of their employees.
What if every manager in your organization was required to meet with every employee for 30 minutes once a month to discuss their performance?
What if those sessions were started by asking: Do you know what is expected of you at work?
Do you have the materials and equipment that you need in order to do your work right?
At work, do I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day?
In the past seven days, have you received recognition or praise for doing good work?
Do you believe your supervisor, or someone at work, seems to care about you as a person?
Is there someone at work who encourages your development?
Take these questions and put them on a laminated card, and provide one to each manager. Require that the manager leave the card on their desk and use it as a starting point for a monthly discussion with each employee, individually.
Having an empty toolkit does no one any good and having the wrong tools doesn't work either. Add these tools to your toolkit and watch how focus and productivity improve.
Ken Keller is president of Renaissance Executive Forums, which brings business owners together in facilitated peer advisory boards. His column represents his own views and not necessarily those of The Signal.


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