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Villains & Vigilantes - Vanquished!
Hey everyone - we've returned from Gen Con! Thank you to everyone who came by the booth during the show to talk about how much they love the game, and... Read more
A Message From Ben Swainbank
This is it! The Villains and Vigilantes Card Game Base Set and the Mind Over Matter expansion have arrived! We are busy sending them out to you. Most of you... Read more
Shipping to Backers!
"Greetings Villains and Vigilantes Backers!
We have successfully shipped Villains and Vigilantes for Game Salute.
All the campaign reward packages of Villains and Vigilantes have been sent. For... Read more
Villains and Vigilantes and Videos!
Hey everyone! As announced in the last update, Villains and Vigilantes is on its way and we hope to receive it at the warehouse soon. Shortly after that, you can... Read more
It's Coming! It's Coming!
We are very pleased to announce that the game has been printed and is on its way!
Both the base set for the Villains and Vigilantes Card Game and the... Read more
Villains Incarcerated!
Hello backers!
We're waiting for the first-off-the-line copy of Villains and Vigilantes to arrive at the office so we can show you lots of pictures of all the contents in... Read more
Approved to Print!
Hey everyone - just a quick update today. We've received our pre-press copies of the game to check out and, to keep it short and sweet, Villains and Vigilantes is... Read more
At The Printers!
Hey folks! Michael from Game Salute here.
It's been a while since our last update, but we've not been sitting on our hands. Plenty of work has been done on... Read more
Printing Starting Oh So Soon!
Hello backers!
First of all, we'd like to thank you for being so awesome in waiting for Villains and Vigilantes. We know that you want to play it right now... Read more
Progress Being Made!
Heroes Assemble!
Happy Memorial Day to All!
Dan here with the latest update on Villains and Vigilantes creation. As reported in the last update, we now have the assets together and are... Read more
Art Asset Creation Continues
Dan Yarrington here, with the latest update from Ben Swainbank on the status of the Villains & Vigilantes Card Game.
These items are done in the raw and just need... Read more
Ben-Splosion, Part Two!
Hi there backers! I've asked V&V designer Ben Swainbank to give us a little more from the game, and he's come up trumps with some fantastic art! - MichaelHello... Read more
Ben-Splosion, Part One!
Hello Heroic Backers! I asked designer Ben Swainbank if he'd be willing to come in and do an update for us, and here he is!
As part of the proofing... Read more
Tinkering Away!
Hello there folks!
Just another quick update - we're still working away on the game before sending it off for printing. Our graphic designer is putting some last touches to... Read more
Latest Reports!
Hey there, True Believers!
Not a huge amount to report on this latest of our fortnightly updates, but we are making progress. A couple of extra art elements were needed,... Read more
Prep is Nearly Done!
Hi guys! Just a quick update on V&V - we're moving ahead and are in the final stages of preparation on the game. At the moment, we're looking at collecting... Read more
Production Update!
Hi all - strikes me that we've not had much news from the world of Villains and Vigilantes recently, so I figured it was time for a bit of an... Read more
Pledge Manager Underway!
Hey folks!
I've just got word that the pledge manager is complete! What does this mean? Take a look in your Kickstarter inbox...
You should... Read more
A Message From Ben
To all of our supporters, friends, and backers who made this campaign successful: Thank You!
We are very excited to be making this game and we couldn't have done... Read more
As we come soaring towards the end, I want to be sure and highlight the stretch goals we have lined up. We are excited about them and think you should... Read more
Unlocked: Omni-Primus!
With the unlocking of our latest Stretch Goal the very fabric of space and time has been torn asunder.
One of the most fearsome adversaries in the Villains... Read more
Final Stretch
As we head into the final days of this campaign we know we have a lot a lot of eyes on this project. We know there are Villains and Vigilantes... Read more
Pledge Level: Cosmic Being
As soon as I started working on the Villains and Vigilantes Card Game, most every time I told a fan of the RPG about what I was working on, I... Read more
In The Box!
We've provided updates on our stretch goals and the dynamics and design on the game. In this update, we'll remove the shrink-wrap, take the lid off the box, and take... Read more
Expansion Pack Now Available: Mind Over Matter!
Thanks to your support, we've unlocked our first full expansion pack!
In this 2 deck set, new villains come forth and a hero will rise... Read more
Powerful Play
In the Villains and Vigilantes Card Game a number of the different elements come together to create a strategic, comic book experience. In this update I'll dive into those rules... Read more
Super Stretches!
We could use some more stretch goals, dontcha think? Well, here they come.
Our stretch goals come in two types:
Action Pack: Our action pack goals mean the Action... Read more
On The Team
Hey folks!
Below please find two videos:
In the first, Ben speaks briefly on the Villains and Vigilantes Card Game and his particular goals in creating such a thing :)... Read more
What Is Our Goal?
In this update I would like to take a step back and talk about my goals for this Kickstarter campaign.
This has been a passion project of mine, a... Read more
Unlocked: The Henchmen!
It's generally the main superheroes and supervillains that take center stage and get all the attention. But for these two stretch goals, we would like shine the spotlight on those... Read more
Up Next: Enforcer Set
For the first Action Pack stretch goal it's time to get heroic.
This goal adds the crusading hero known as Enforcer. This ex-assassin for "the company" now uses his training... Read more
Artists - The TRUE Heroes of V&V!
Hi all! Michael from Game Salute here.
Anyone backing the project will see that the comic book art style is a HUGE part of the game, so we asked Ben... Read more
Introducing Ben Swainbank!
Up, Up and Away!
Hey folks!
Designer Ben Swainbank has brought us a wonderful thing here. The Villains & Vigilantes Card Game is a customizable comic book experience that brings to life classic heroes and villains... Read more


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This weekend, The Ritz Theatre is to host the "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." But don't be confused. It's not a real spelling bee but a musical comedy about a spelling competition and six young competitors eager to display the skills their coaches have drilled into them.
The main stage at The Ritz becomes the contest hall as The Ritz Players present the show at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and July 20. A matinee is planned for 2 p.m. July 21.
There is no musical overture for this production. As the curtain rises, Valerie Thames, the hostess for the bee, arrives ahead of the contestants to check their paperwork and to reminisce about her time in the spotlight as the winner of this same spelling championship.
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A contestant prepares to spell her word during this scene from the "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
Thames' character, Rona Lisa, also serves as a kind of narrator as she introduces the participants. One by one, they enter with individual flair.
Sam Waugaman portrays Chip Tolentino, who appears with an array of badges on his Boy Scout sash and an obvious case of OCD. Just before intermission, Chip is distracted (mentally and physically) by Leaf Coneybear's pretty sister sitting in the audience.
Waugaman's portrayal of the dilemma is as hilarious as it is heart-wrenching. His loss of concentration makes him the first to be booted from the bee, much to his disbelief.
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If you go
Tickets for "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" are available now at $15 for adults and $10 for students.
Visit www.ritztheatr.org, stop at the box office, 30 S. Washington St., or call (419) 448-8544 for tickets and information.
Sarah Engeman as Logainne Schwarzandgrubenierre probably became an expert speller in writing her own name. On top of that, she has a speech impediment. During the competition, she spells out words on her arm as a memory device.
The audience later learns her two dads have relentlessly supported her aspirations. Her energetic delivery of her lines and songs suggests inner tension begging to burst out.
With a flash of red cape, Brandon Allomong dashes in as the exuberant Coneybear. He greets his family from the stage and forces himself to sit down; his face and body rarely stop moving during the entire show. Each trip to the microphone is a chance to sweep the cape about.
Having been bullied at school, Coneybear has been home-schooled, but his family also has told him he is "not that smart." This is his big chance to show them.
Brad Rowe takes the role of the self-important William Barfee. In spite of a constant battle with nasal congestion and allergies, he marches in ready to get down to business.
Of course, no one can correctly pronounce his last name. Tired of correcting the host, he resigns himself to the alternate pronunciation with "whatever."
Barfee's spelling tactic includes carrying a rabbit's foot and tracing the spelling of each syllable with his "magic foot" before spelling it. After spelling each word that is correct, he declares, "I know" before returning to his chair.
Rowe's physical size enhances the pomposity of his portrayal.
The straight-faced Marcy Park, played by Hannah Mathias, arrives in proper black and gray stripes. Her coaches have high expectations and she is bent on fulfilling them.
Stern and unemotional, she sings in six languages while performing yo-yo tricks; however the pressure is wearing on her. She is "tired of being the best and brightest." During a silent prayer, Jesus appears and tells her he will love her whether she wins or loses the spelling bee.
Alycia Harrison is cast as the sixth contestant, Olive Ostrovsky. Behind her smile, she is anxious for her father to arrive in time to see her compete (and to pay her entry fee). The audience learns her mother is away on a retreat of some kind.
A phone call from Dad interrupts the competition, but Rona makes an exception to the rules and takes the call on Olive's behalf. The message: Dad won't make it, after all. Only "My Friend, The Dictionary" is always there for her.
The audience may not recognize any of the musical numbers from the show, but they will likely identify with the characters' internal emotions carefully concealed behind their game faces.
As the students strive to focus on winning the trophy, snatches of doubt and painful memories invade their thoughts. The cast takes on multiple roles for brief flashbacks as each speller reflects on what they have done to reach this point.
Each has won a local spelling bee, but not without relentless study and practice.
The adults in charge of the spelling bee add their drama to the mix.
Chip Johnson as Vice Principal Douglas Panch dictates the words to be spelled, reads definitions and uses them in sentences. He apologizes for an incident at a prior spelling bee without full explanation. During the competition he becomes very irritable. Although he says he is "lactose intolerant," the diagnosis appears to be hypoglycemia.
Panch's deeper problem appears to be dissatisfaction with being second best. Like the students, he wants to be a winner.
Acting as a comfort counselor and sergeant at arms is Joshua Harris as Mitch. As each contestant is eliminated, he gives the student a juice box and escorts the person offstage. Some are more accepting than others. Having been through some personal hardships, Mitch would like to take the children aside and tell them about what really matters in life. It is not about being a champion speller. Words have a right or wrong spelling, while life is not so easy to decipher.
During the contest, the contestants not only spell but learn about such terms as epiphany, discernment, compassion, vulnerability, sexuality, tolerance, empathy, independence and maturity. The adults also learn more about themselves.
At the conclusion, each character describes where he or she went after the spelling bee.
"Chip's Lament" to open Act II contains adult language, which also pops up in a few other places. Younger audience members and adults are cautioned.


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Normal life has started for me. Colombia has a different school calendar to the US, so when over there it's still school on most of December, here on my school calendar we have vacation from the last week of November through this day, where I already had my school day. It's kind of symbolic as this is my LAST school year and then next year it's the start of the college life and trying to find what you're best at. So yeah, that's my normal life right now.
Also, like my last Random Songs blog, it's been like two months since my last blog of this kind and because I've got some things i've done lately that I can talk about, here's my blog.
I decided to continue Pokemon Diamond after the upcoming release of X and Y and I kinda left the game unfinished. I don't know why I did that, since I was having a blast playing the game. Oh well, better late than never.
Like I said, I really like the game. It's very addicting and while it's sometimes kinda boring to grind your Pokemons, the battles are a lot of fun and while the game is accesible to kids, I like the small level of strategy that gives the game some depht and really, you gotta be carefull what Pokemons to use in a battle and which strategy is the best one to play. I kinda learned that the hard way when facing Maylen's Lucario.
After my first failed attempt, I managed to beat Maylen and get my third medal. So far, my Pokemon team is like this:
Not really a perfect team and I'll probably regret catching a Buneary, but i'm satisfied with it and I'll get better Pokemons along the way.
After a long wait and a lot of impatience, I finally saw Wreck-It Ralph.
I really liked it.
Now, I think the movies has a few flaws, like being set moslty on the Sugar Rush cabinet instead of fleshing more the other parts of the Arcadeand the twist with the King Candy being Turbo which don't get me wrong, it was a great surprise, but we only knew little about him and the meaning of "Going Turbo", and I tought the character should have had more development.
But other than that, I had a really great time with the movie. The theme of getting tired with what you do and not getting respect for it is treated very well in the film and I thought the interaction between Ralph and Vanellope was one of the best friendships done in a film and was what made the movie so great. I also liked the variety of the characters, the humor is well done (and coming from Rich Moore, who directed some of the most memorable episodes of The Simpsons and Futurama), there's some great moments of suspence, heartwarming and sadness, the animation looked great and tough there wasn't that much videogame references and cameos as the trailers made us believe, there was still enough to put me a smile in my face and the characters that had cameos really acted like their videogame counterparts.
If I want to give a more clear opinion of what I think of Wreck-It Ralph, watch Moviebob's review of the movie. What I can say is that its my animated movie of the year so far (unless Paranorman beats that).
Last week I continued Cowboy Bebop with the episode "Heavy Metal Queen". It was a good episode. I liked the character of V.T. and her personality, the chase sequence to the abandoned mine and so far, it's the first time I had seen Iron Maiden blasted in an Anime (and it was awesome).
So far, i'm really loving Cowboy Bebop enough to put it on my favorite TV shows list here on the site. It's that great.
Wait! Don't start to judge and don't leave this blog. Let me explain myself.
The anime in question on that image its called Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Now first, i'm not really interested in the genre of Magical Girl, but the series got my attention after hearing information on the series being pretty impressive and being a dark spin on the Magical Girl thing, and it was this video that made me more interested in cheking out Madoka Magica (that, and there's lots of marked spoilers on tv tropes that are so tempting). I watched the first episode last night and I quite liked it.
As a stand alone episode, it's good on its own. It sets the story and describes in just one episode the setting and the main character Madoka, the animation it's great and I think it even showed some of the weirdness that I think will happen with a scene where Madoka and one of her friends are in a parking lot and weird creppy images are around them. I think my only nitpick would be that the voice acting, while not bad, kinda feels out of place, but even then, the voices aren't really annoying.
Definitly going to continue this anime.
Red Hot Chili Peppers is one of my favorite bands of all time and this is the first album i've listened of them. Gotta say, it was a pretty fun listen. Most tracks were very upbeat with the funky style RHCP there on almost every track and although the songs have an intact Funk base, the tracks never felt the same and it was like each song had a different personality. The band also showed that they could do soft songs very well, if "I Could Have Lied", "If You Have to Aks" and the ever popular "Under The Bridge" are an indication. The musicianship is great from the four members and overall, I definitly see why this is a fan favorite. Although, the album can get a bit overly long.
What better way to start my first Pearl Jam album than with the classic of all, Ten.
Overall, I don't have much to say, other that it's a very sweet album. Other that some of the heavier tracks kinda have a similar sound base, the tracks have their own personality and energy, there's a lot of rocking and Pearl Jam has some good instrumentation and not all the tracks are heavy Grunge fests, as the album is also good on the more calmed and darker songs like "Black", "Jeremy" and "Oceans". Definitly a must buy for Grunge fans.
After finishing The Two Towers around January, I started reading The Hunger Games. I discovered the book after the announcing of the first movie and because I was interested in reading it, I decided to skip the film and watch it when I finish the first book.
So far, i'm hooked up on the book. The setting of the book is quite interesting and I can really feel what Katniss is going through and I want to know how her relation with Peeta evolves. I think the only problems I had so far were that the beggining was a bit rushed and there's some bits of exposition inserted later on instead of being explained earlier. On the book, i'm on chapter 6.
On other news, I never told anybody here, but my christmas present was a tablet, more expecific, a Kindle Fire HD 8.9, which I hope to post pictures of it here. Since it's also a digital book, I bought the following books, which I hope to talk about soon.
- Storm Front (first book of The Dresden Files).
- It.
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Well, that's all for today big long wall of text. Remember not to go Turbo.


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Lanai 10th on list by Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet has named Lanai to its "Top U.S. Destination" 2014 list and is the only Hawaiian island to make the list.
Lanai was ranked 10th. Topping the list was Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan's Gold Coast.
"Our island is truly worlds away from the crowds and hustle of everyday life," said Charity Texeira, manager of the Lanai Visitors Bureau. "We are honored to receive this designation, which truly belongs to our industry partners and nearly 3,000 residents who share their special brand of hometown hookipa (warm welcome) with each and every guest."
According to Lonely Planet, the things that stand out on Lanai include the empty beaches, snorkeling, petroglyphs, rugged hiking, candy-colored plantation style homes and "teeny" town center.
The entire list and more comments may be found at www.lonelyplanet.com/top-us-destinations-2014.
Police: 2 asleep in stolen vehicle
Police recovered a stolen vehicle Tuesday morning and arrested two men who were found sleeping inside, police said.
Daven Valoroso, 29, of Paia and Kawehi Lau, 19, of Wailuku were each charged with unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle. Bail was set at $1,000 each.
Valoroso and Lau were arrested after a resident of Kahiapo Place in Haiku reported finding a vehicle on her property with two people sleeping inside at 10:12 a.m. Tuesday, police said. Valoroso was in the driver's seat, police said, and witnesses reported having seen Lau operating the vehicle the day before.
The 2008 gray Ford Explorer had been reported stolen at 12:15 p.m. Sunday from a residence on Paani Place in Spreckelsville after the owner returned home from a walk to find the vehicle missing.
Lau also was arrested on a $50,000 probation violation warrant.
'An Hour of Code' to happen Saturday
College for Kids/College Bound will hold a free one-hour class Saturday at the University of Hawaii Maui College as part of Computer Science Education Week.
The event is called "An Hour of Code" and highlights the fun of computer programming and careers. Students will be able to work with graphics programs, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Scratch, JavaScript, Python and smartphone apps.
The event runs from 9 to 10 a.m. at the UH-Maui College's Laulima Building. The gathering is for students in grades 3 to 12; parents must attend for students in grades 3 to 6.
To register, call 984-3231.
College for Kids is partnering with the Maui Food Bank and asks attendees to consider making a $5 donation or to bring two to three canned goods.


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An excerpt from the book "Wild in the City - Exploring The Intertwine."
The Pacific Northwest is considered a hot spot in the nation for green infrastructure implementation. Where we used to pave, pipe, and channel, we are now reclaiming permeability, planting trees, and restoring natural functions lost long ago to our urbanizing environments. We are creating spaces and places that are healthier, safer, and more livable for people. What's more, in the process we are providing habitat for wildlife, birds, pollinators, and amphibians.
This walking tour will give you a variety of examples of these green treasures in a place you might least expect to find them: the heart of Portland's downtown. Off we go....
Start at the south end of downtown at the western edge of Portland State University's campus at SW 12th Avenue and SW Montgomery Street.
Green Street Planters — SW 12th Avenue between Montgomery and Mill Streets: When it rains, street runoff that isn't properly managed carries dirt, oil, chemicals, and other pollutants into rivers and streams. Four infiltration planters on SW 12th show a more natural stormwater management approach. Stormwater flows along the curbs into the planters where vegetation and soil slow down and filter pollutants before the water soaks into the ground. Look for the interpretive sign that provides a diagram of how it functions. Next walk south along 12th Avenue, take a left at Montgomery, and go to the courtyard on the east side of PSU's Epler Hall.
Creative Downspout Disconnect, Stormwater Planter, and Reuse — Epler Hall, SW 12th Avenue and Montgomery Street: The plaza outside Stephen Epler Hall demonstrates an artful and interesting stormwater treatment. Roof runoff from the building flows to river-rock splash boxes, then into granite-block lined channels, conveying stormwater to a system of vegetated stormwater planters. Instead of being piped underground and out of sight, the water is visible and celebrated. These "runnels" also collect runoff from surrounding downspouts and pavement. The soil and plants in the planters filter water before it collects in a storage vault for additional filtering before the water is pumped into the building to flush toilets — saving some one hundred thousand gallons of potable water each year. See the interpretive sign for more detail, then simply turn around to see the ecoroof on PSU's bike garage.
Ecoroof Bike Garage — West of SW 12th Avenue on Montgomery Street: This ecoroof keeps stormwater from a 1,120-square-foot surface from ending up in the sewer. Overflow trickles into the planter before going to the drain. Now walk east for half a block and take a right (south) at SW 11th Avenue, a pedestrian-only street. Go half a block and take a left through the Walk of the Heroines, one block south of Montgomery Street. Continue one more block to the South Park Blocks.
Mature Canopy Trees — PSU Park Blocks: These are the oldest park blocks in Portland, with over three hundred trees including poplars and elms which contribute an estimated $3.4 million in aesthetic and environmental value to the city. Research has shown that a mature tree, such as one of the elms found here, can absorb up to 550 gallons of stormwater a year. Next walk left, diagonally back to SW Montgomery Street.
Montgomery Green Street — PSU North Plaza between SW Park Avenue and Broadway Street: The Montgomery Green Street project is an example of one of Portland's first Green Street connectors. Green streets provide facilities for stormwater management as well as safe and pleasant routes to encourage people to walk and bike whenever possible. The site is graded so that water flows into the landscaped planters to be filtered and managed. The vegetation and trees provide a respite from the hard surrounding pavement. Now cross SW Broadway, continue walking east on SW Montgomery under the sky bridge, and cross SW 6th Avenue to Montgomery Plaza.
Stormwater Fountain Planters — Urban Center Plaza between SW 6th and 5th Avenues: The Urban Plaza block was a retrofit of an existing plaza. The fountains were in need of repair, and so the opportunity was seized to cut away some of the existing impervious bricked area, inserting the green infiltrating facilities that now manage runoff from portions of the plaza. This is an excellent example of being able to capitalize on redevelopment opportunities to integrate a green element. It is said that a city redevelops every forty years. Bit by bit, we can reclaim our urban spaces to realize greater benefits for people and the environment. Continue east on SW Montgomery, then cross 4th Avenue and turn left (south). Walk three blocks to SW College Street.
Green Street Curb Extension — SW 4th Avenue and College Street: Operating much like the 12th Street planters, this facility is different in that it extends into the street, replacing pavement. Considered the workhorse of green street designs, vegetated curb extensions are often coupled with efforts by the city's bureau of transportation to slow traffic and create safer pedestrian and bicycle experiences. Search for where the water enters and exits the curb extension. Remember that water flows downhill.
Read more about the sustainable approach to managing stormwater from the Bureau of Environmental Services.
Interested in grassroots stormwater strategies? Check out how Alliance partner Depave is engaging communities to transform parking lots into paradise.


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Mark Followill: Think there were no positives for the Mavs this season? Here's a big one ...
Mavericks play-by-play announcer Mark Followill answered questions in a chat Wednesday. Here are some highlights.
Mark C ... What are the positives that you think can be taken out of this season for the Mavs?
Mark Followill: First of all, Dirk showed in the 2nd half of the season that he still has a lot to offer. His post all-star break numbers were 19 points/game, 7.7 rebounds and 50.6%. So with him bouncing back from a long rehab and slow recovery from surgery is a sign of good things to come next year I think. 2nd, the Mavs have a chance to be the first team in the West since Portland in 1981 to be 10 games under 500 and come back to finish the season at .500 or better. So the fight of the team and their performance when Dirk got back up to speed (26-20 with him as a starter) is a positive sign for the future. 3rd, the Mavs spent a lot of energy trying to develop some young players. Most minutes for 25 and younger since 1997-98 & Crowder played the 2nd most minutes of a Mavs rookie since 1995-96 so hopefully that investment pans out for them in the future.
Go87 ... Once free agency hits. Who do you think would be the first player Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson would push hard getting? My main hope is having Chris Paul in a Mavs uniform.
Mark Followill: I'm sure Chris Paul and Dwight Howard will be among those who on the Mavs speed dial when free agency starts. But I expect a lot of other free agents to be on the Mavs radar as well and an aggressive approach. They don't want to experience another season like this.
Ben ... What should Mavs #1 priority by in the draft?
Mark Followill: The #1 priority of course is finding a solid contributor for many years to come which is not as much of a slam dunk as people think.. The chances of getting a multi-year NBA rotation quality player in the range of picks between 11-15 based on the past 15-20 years is around 60% at best so they just have to come through with something on this pick. It looks to me like there will be a lot of intriguing big man prospects in that part of the 1st round who might turn into decent players so maybe they can go that direction, we'll see.


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North Queensland Cowboys beat Newcastle Knights 22-14 at Dairy Farmers Stadium
- From: The Sunday Mail (Qld)
- August 25, 2012
WAYNE Bennett will be a finals spectator for the first time in 21 years after a Matt Bowen-inspired Cowboys terminated Newcastle's slim playoffs hopes tonight at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
North Queensland kept their top-four hopes alive with a gutsy 22-14 triumph but just as significant were the repercussions for former Broncos mentor Bennett as he watched his Knights' season officially flatline in Townsville.
Not since 1991, when his star-studded Broncos suffered a late fadeout, has master coach Bennett been consigned to spectator status for the business end of the season.
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But the seven-time premiership-winning coach will wake today with his remarkable finals streak over.
Conversely, Cowboys counterpart Neil Henry is bracing for more important days after his side overcame a stirring Knights fightback to record their third consecutive win.
The victory saw the Cowboys temporarily move into the top four, although they will finish the weekend locked in fifth if Souths beat lowly Parramatta as expected tomorrow.
It wasn't the Cowboys' most clinical display. The hosts bolted to an 18-4 lead after 27 minutes but were forced to hang on grimly after the Knights reduced the deficit to 18-14 by half-time.
The red-hot Bowen has been magnificent this season and he was the architect of one of the tries of the season last night.
Defusing a bomb on his line, Bowen stepped his way through and linked with Anthony Mitchell, who positioned Brent Tate superbly for the Maroons winger to finish a breathtaking 95-metre movement and kick the Cowboys clear at 18-4.
Two Johnathan Thurston second-half penalties then got the Cowboys home to deliver the bullet to Bennett and his Knights' finals dream.
The second half was laced with spite, with Knights forward Alex McKinnon put on report for punching Kane Linnett in the 50th minute.
Playing for their season, the Knights got off to a flying start and stunned the home side by opening the scoring in the fourth minute.
Winger James McManus leapt for a Jarrod Mullen cross kick and the Knights showed slick hands, with back-rower Robbie Rochow flicking the ball to halfback Tyrone Roberts, who batted it on brilliantly for Timana Tahu to cross in the corner.
But the Cowboys needed just five minutes to hit back, the talismanic Johnathan Thurston taking an Anthony Mitchell pass and slicing through before converting his own try to give the hosts a 6-4 lead.
The unheralded Mitchell was at it again in the 20th minute, taking on the Knights line and held up a superb pass long enough to create a gap for the lethal Bowen to make it 12-4.
The punchdrunk Knights were awaiting the knockout blow. Instead, Cowboys forward Ashton Sims gave them a lifeline, inexplicably dropping the ball from the kick re-start.
The Sims blunder turned the tempo, and the Knights were back in business with two tries in five minutes.
Within seconds of Sims' error, Tahu had his second try and when centre partner Dane Gagai crashed over on the Cowboys' left edge, Newcastle had whittled the deficit to 18-14 by half-time.
But the Cowboys hung on after the break to prove they have the toughness and self-belief to be there when the whips are cracking.
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Are Children with Autism more susceptible to anxiety, stress, and anger?
Anxiety symptoms and disorders are the number one health problem in America. One percent of the population of children in the United States ages 3-17 have an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Children diagnosed with Autism are usually more susceptible to Anxiety Disorders, stress and feelings of anger. Autism and anxiety go hand-in-hand as does stress and anxiety. It's challenging enough for any parent to deal with a child who is experiencing anxiety or anger but parents of an Autistic child face even greater challenges. Below are a few triggering points that cause heightened anxiety in children with Autism followed by ideas from parents on how to minimize the effects.
Change in the autistic child's routine.
Parents should anticipate upcoming changes and help their child prepare for them by using stories and pictures when possible. If an established routine needs to be changed or altered it's a good idea for parents to begin to get the child accustomed to the change days before. Discuss the change with your child. Show them pictures that can help them begin to understand what might be happening. Go slow at first to gauge their receptiveness to the change. This will give parents an opportunity to see how open or understanding they are to this type of change.
Change in their environments.
If your taking a family vacation start discussing the trip a week or so ahead of time and show your child pictures pertaining to the vacation. Discuss the trip and break it up into section. The more you plan and introduce your child to a situation the more comfortable they will be once it happens. If you are taking a road trip make sure you have items with you that your child is use to having in the car on short trips. Parents should call ahead to find out what the facilities are like, get a brochure or website, and investigate what amenities they have. Have your child be part of the planning.
Sleep Problems
While nightmares are common with all children, children with Autism have frequent sleep problems and have a much harder time calming themselves and regulating their emotional state.
Parents should introduce their child to relaxation music at an early age. Children can be taught simple diaphragmatic breathing exercises to help relax and calm themselves either before bedtime or during transition or stressful times. If you make it fun for the child they will respond more positively all while they are learning this empowering technique.
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and adjective for a loud short asian girl that screams for no reason when theres drama. and calls other people names just for the fun of it when its not true. mostly considered to freshmans and always denies it when they're called it.
Emily Tran is such a coo coo girl
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A woman's vag. Also known as a choochi.
"OW!!! You stab me in my coocoo!"
"Eww...that stank hoe has doodoo in her coocoo."
"Eww...that stank hoe has doodoo in her coocoo."
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crazy mexican walking around pants pulled up
everyone knows mexicans go around with pants pulled down, so thats how u can tell when a mexican is coocoo.
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The narrator has invited you and several other guests to his home for a reading of the first installment of his new novel, the story of the Brothers Karamazov.
The narrator's house is usually very quiet – you might not even notice it as you pass through town. But on this cold January night, the humble house is proud with light and bursting with anticipation. The narrator has, with the publication of his story, become quite a star!
When you enter the house, you notice the narrator in the very center of the room, holding court over a group of local admirers. You want to say hello, but the crowd around him is too thick. You linger in the doorway for a moment and take in the details of the room. To your left is a circle of fashionable ladies, their heads inclined over a magazine. To your right is the narrator's desk — his papers arranged in uncharacteristic and reverent order, and the desk itself lit up like a shrine. Next to the desk, just beyond the glow of its lamps, huddles a dissatisfied group of gossips, muttering bitterly. They see you watching them, and they eye you suspiciously.
Soon, the narrator takes his place on a small dais in the center of the room. He clears his throat once, twice, and then begins to read the first book of the Brothers Karamazov. His words fill you with terror and rapture, until you feel that you are right there on that fateful day at the monastery, when it all began…


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I've never watched a minute of the annual competition in various extreme sports on television. After seeing "X Games 3D: The Movie," I'm sure I never will.
It's not that the athletic skills represented in the film aren't impressive. They are. It's just that I don't enjoy looking at relentless death-defiance from so many different angles.
This documentary picture is directed by Steve Lawrence, who took a large camera crew inside Los Angeles' Staples Center, and to other X-Games locations in California and Colorado. His 92-minute distillation of a recent set of competitions isn't likely to generate new interest in extreme sports, but the three-dimensional presentation of them will sometimes dazzle even the most jaded viewers.
Lawrence's cropping of the film down to an hour and a half occasionally leads to problems in continuity. He seems more interested in celebrating the crazy courage of the X-gamers than in explaining the games themselves.
As Rally driver Travis Pastrana straps himself into his souped-up Subaru for a motocross race, eventually his is the only car swirling doughnuts in the dirt. You never learn what happened to the car he originally was competing against.
'X Games 3D: The Movie'
Rated: PG for extreme sports action and accidents
Cast: Travis Pastrana, Ricky Carmichael, Shawn White
Director: Steve Lawrence
Run time: 92 minutes
Advertising bonanza
You do learn who's footing the bills for the extravaganza, however. Every visible space on the equipment and uniforms of the competitors is decorated with advertisements for Red Bull, Taco Bell, Schick razors and others. Likewise, all of the background bleachers and walls.
The geometrics of skateboarding puzzled me. I can imagine what a "360" is, but not a "540," since the added 180 degrees suggests the skateboarder would descend on his head. Not that any of the reckless young men would refrain from such a stunt, especially if it might eventually turn into a new category.
For every successful dirt-bike jump and skateboard flip, there is extended coverage of someone landing wrong enough to break an ankle or knock himself silly.
Narrator Emile Hirsch describes how the athletes use "imagination and ability to gut it out with gravity."
In between interviews, during which one athlete gushes over another, Hirsch also offers senseless tidbits such as "who wants an A in history when you can get an X?"
If you ignore such stuff, you can go seamlessly from one impossible event to another, such as the dirt-bike vault over a rod stretched between two poles at the top of a nearly vertical ramp. Champion vaulter Ricky Carmichael soars easily over the rod, with a few feet to spare, and lands with a roar on the other side.
All the activities come across with excitement in the deeply focused visuals. Still, I was taken most by a quiet ride down a tree-laden country road to Carmichael's farm. Nature doesn't practice its tricks, it just grows and looks beautiful, and drops memories in the fall.
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Cool, it was the swordfighting I was most impressed with. Here's hoping for multiplayer sword fighting.
Source:CLICKThe team behind Red Steel have taken what was said at E3 to heart, and are trying to make Red Steel the best gameplay experience it can be. The team has stated that the controls at E3 seemed the best fit to them, but now they see that they were used to them, while newcomers found them too sesitive. The final game will also offer many control schemes and preferences so the player can be as comfortable as possible.
More swordfighting has been added to Red Steel, due to the popularity of that gameplay aspect at E3. Ubisoft claims that the final version of the game will feature controls different from those at E3, taking to heart what was heard during the demo.
Ubisoft plans to have many uses for the Wiimote speaker in Red Steel. For example, sword slashes will be heard on the Wiimote, but the team made the point to say that many more uses of the speaker will be implemented.
More Red Steel news! It's good to see that they will be taking advantage of the built in speaker in the Wii-mote! Think about it, when your katana clashes at your opponents katana, you can hear that metal sound right on your wii-mote! Like as if you're really in the game! Well more news to come later!
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Cool, it was the swordfighting I was most impressed with. Here's hoping for multiplayer sword fighting.
yeah i was hoping to do your own moves but prerecorded moves are the most realistic so i ok with this
Ubisoft is doing great listening to fans, hopefully u can ajust the sensitivity.
I want to adjust it.... anyway those are really great notices!
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it seemed very sensitive, if i could lower it, it will be a great game.
i dont understand, so is the pre recorded moves mean that u cant control the pinpoint of the sword and stuff, so when u thrust the controller forward it wll be the same every time?
i think u can, but if u do a certain movement, maybe it just does a pre recorded move.
in the new blog one of the developers states "My name is Romain and I am in charge of all the cut scenes in the game. So, I work with a story boarder and then my team is transforming this script into scripted events and programming the camera to make it happen "live" in the game." does this live mean like in half-life you will be able to interact still instead of having no control over what happens, was actually useful in certain portions of half-life, could stand back a few steps while other people got jumped by the mutants to save more of your life, beat up people you don't like, that crowbar was awesome, tink-tink-tink-tink-tink-squish-squish
If you never try you may never fail, but you will also never succeed.
That was an odd post...but ok.
Great find HM, i'm glad they increased the sword fighting in the game, it sounds awsome.
About the pre-recorded thing though, where'd u get the idea of this anyway? No one said anything about it. Even if it did have pre-recorded moves it would be like any other game, if u press "A" it swings the sword, that's a pre-recorded movement too.
The wiimote was built so it would give a new way for playing games, but i'll give an exception for this one I still hope there's an option for any movement goes.


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Comcast Corp. and Time Warner Cable Inc. formally announced Thursday that the two cable giants would merge in an all-stock transaction valued at $45.2 billion.
Comcast will control the combined entity in a deal that values Time Warner shares at $158.82 a share.
Comcast chief executive Brian Roberts said on Thursday morning in a conference call with analysts that a merger with Comcast and Time Warner Cable will create a "near national platform" for its cable-TV and broadband businesses with exposure in 43 of the nations top 50 TV markets.
The deal will eliminate no competitors in the market, Roberts said, adding that it would be "pro-consumer," "pro-competitive," and "in the public's interest."


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Garlic Butter Soft Pretzel Bites
Rebecca Lindamood
Recipe type:
Snack, Appetizer
Prep time:
15 mins
Cook time:
30 mins
Total time:
45 mins
Perfect, chewy, rich-brown, garlic butter brushed two-bite soft pretzels. Alone or with a cold root beer, these make the perfect after school snack or party food!
Ingredients for dough:
4 cups (1 pound 1 ounce, by weight) bread flour
1 tablespoon non-diastatic malt powder (preferably) or sugar
1¼ teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup whole milk
½ cup hot tap water
2 teaspoons SAF or instant yeast
Ingredients for pretzel boil:
2 quarts water
2 tablespoons baking soda
Ingredients for toppings:
1 egg white, whisked until frothy
Coarse sea salt, kosher salt or pretzel salt
6 tablespoons butter, melted, mixed with ½-1 clove garlic, peeled and minced (or ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic)
To Make the Dough by Hand:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, malt powder or sugar and yeast. Set the whisk aside and switch to a sturdy wooden spoon. Stir in the milk and tap water until a soft dough forms. Turn onto a generously floured surface and knead, adding small amounts of flour as needed to keep the dough from adhering to the counter. You do not want a firm dough... it should be fairly slack, a little tacky and soft, yet smooth. Place dough in a clean bowl, cover with a damp tea towel and set aside to rise in a warm, draft-free place until nearly doubled in bulk and puffy, about an hour or so.
To Make the Dough by Stand Mixer:
In the work-bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, salt, malt powder or sugar and yeast. Mix on low just to combine dry ingredients. With mixer still on low, carefully pour in the milk and water. Continue mixing on low until you have a smooth, soft, slightly tacky dough. Remove bowl from the mixer, cover with a damp tea towel and set aside to rise in a warm, draft-free place until nearly doubled in bulk and puffy, about an hour or so.
To Make the Dough by Bread Machine:
Add the milk, water, flour, malt powder or sugar, and yeast to the pan of your bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the "Dough" or "Dough Only" cycle and hit start. Allow the cycle to complete.
To Form Pretzel Bites:
Line two 11x13-inch baking sheets with silicone or teflon pan liners. Set next to your work area.
Turn the dough out onto a very lightly floured surface. Use a bench knife to cut the dough into four pieces. Keep three pieces covered with a tea towel while working with the first. Roll the piece like play-dough until you have a snake of dough about the circumference of two thumbs squashed together. Use your bench knife to cut 1-inch pieces from the dough snake. Transfer the dough pieces onto the lined baking sheets, being sure to leave generous amounts of room between pieces and rows. They will expand both as they rise and again as they boil and bake. When you have dealt with all the dough, cover the pans with tea towels and let them rise in a warm, draft-free place until puffy looking, about 20 minutes.
To Cook the Pretzels:
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a stainless steel or other non-reactive pan (enameled cast-iron, tempered glass, etc...) When water boils, add the baking soda. Gently lift the pretzel dough pieces one at a time into the boiling water. (You can boil more than one at a time, but be sure not to crowd the the pan as they will expand as they boil. Let simmer for about 45 seconds, flip the pieces and simmer for another 45 seconds-1 minute. Use a slotted spoon to drain and return each piece to its place on the pan. Continue until all pieces have been boiled and returned to the pan.
Brush all pieces of dough with the frothy egg white and sprinkle with coarse salt. Place pans in oven and bake at least until golden brown (at least 15 minutes), but you can bake until they are deep brown. It's up to you!
Remove the pans from the oven and brush the pretzels with the garlic butter. If you have leftover garlic butter, you can place the pretzels in a large mixing bowl and toss with the remaining butter.
Serve warm or room temperature. I like mine with classic yellow mustard.
There is at least an hour or so of inactive prep time while your dough is rising.
Recipe by
Foodie With Family
at http://www.foodiewithfamily.com/garlic-butter-soft-pretzel-bites/


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Lenworth Jacobs and colleagues have a startling article, "Trauma Death: Views of the Public and Trauma Professionals on Death and Dying From Injuries," in this month's Archives of Surgery. A brief interview about the article is available at MedPageToday.
Jacobs et al. found that 61.3% of the public and 20.2% of professionals believe that a miracle can a save person in a persistent vegetative state. 57.4% of the public and 19.5% of trauma professionals said divine intervention can save a person when doctors think treatment is futile.
On the tough question of when to stop life-sustaining treatment, 72.8% of the public and 92.6% of professionals think if there's no hope for recovery, the focus of care should shift to the comfort of the dying patients. Moreover, among the whopping 27.2% who disagreed, 86.2% said treatment aimed at recovery should continue regardless of cost and half of those said it should continue aggressive care even when it meant taking resources away from those with a better chance of life.
Gardner has talked before about how abortion businesses unfairly target minority communities and how black women have abortions at much higher rates than white women or Hispanics.
But Gardner says the last straw for her is the recent controversy surrounding Obama's votes in the Illinois legislature against bills that would have protected babies who survive botched abortions.
"Barack Obama is an extremist who, in supporting what amounts to infanticide, would like to see all of us stand idle--twiddling our thumbs as unplanned children, who are born alive, die this terrible death," she told LifeNews.com Thursday.
"We must realize this is definitely part of Mr. Obama's plan for America," Gardner explains. "But it is definitely not mine. In my America, all voices shout, 'No We Can't!' and 'No We Won't!'"
Gardner is also troubled by Obama's refusal to admit that he voted against the Born Alive Infants Protection Act even after his own legislative committee adopted an amendment he now says would have made it possible for him to vote for the bill..................


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Just to let you know, I'm heading to Sydney airport now, Melbourne bound for a NYD lunch, whilst the BRITNEY SPEARS is studio bounding in the 013 to work on some new beatz for her album number eight.
Really focused on my music right now…
The DR LUKE may go away, the PHARRELL may get on board.
That's all I've got right now.
Oh and PS, HOLD IT AGAINST ME is two years old next week and it still sounds fresher than your faves latest work.


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Exception must be taken with the premise of the authors in the article on "Cutaneous Hemangiomas in Children" published in The Journal (194:523, 1965) which states that "hemangiomas in infants and children are managed best by intelligent neglect." I speak from long experience, having attended more than 1,000 patients with angiomata in the past 30 years. Most of these patients were treated with radium.It is true the defense mechanisms in many patients will eventually gain the upper hand and destroy an angioma. On the other hand, an angioma may grow rapidly and continuously, defying the reaction in adjacent tissues.The purpose of treatment is not to destroy the growth by irradiation but to stop the growth, permitting the body defenses to eradicate it. I agree that destructive measures, such as freezing, injections, or surgery, have no place in therapy. However, in my experience, sloughing and
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Suicide means "to take your own life" or "to kill yourself."
Fleeting thoughts of death, which most people have had at one time or another, are much different from actively planning to commit suicide.
Not all people who attempt suicide die. Many attempts are unsuccessful. Although women try suicide more often, men are more likely to die from a suicide attempt.
A person who frequently thinks about committing suicide or has made a plan to commit suicide needs immediate help. National or local suicide hotlines, local hospitals, or a trusted health professional can usually help.
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The Adventurous Getaway Safari Package offers excellent value for money at an unpretentious, comfortable safari lodge in the northern Sabi Sands.
The 3 Day Adventurous Getaway Safari Package is based on a two night three day stay at an affordable private safari lodge on the edge of the renowned Kruger National Park.
A stay at this Sabi Sands safari lodge is an African wildlife experience that offers adventure at an intimate camp that is completely open plan, ensuring the lodge blends harmoniously with an adjacent waterhole and the surrounding African Bush.
The warm and hospitable lodge offers luxury suites within the camp perimeter overlooking the waterhole. The more adventurous traveller will love the 3 ultra luxury suites exclusively built away from the lodge with their own private plunge pools and lounge areas. Wood and thatch, air and water - an extension of the natural environment makes for a down to earth safari experience.
Your safari lodge is in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, situated alongside the majestic Kruger National Park. The location allows for unsurpassed game viewing opportunities. Track African wildlife on game drives led by experienced rangers and trackers.
Your Sabi Sands safari lodge is a comfortable 6 and a half hour drive from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport. The lodge is located in the heart of Mpumalanga with easy access from the Kruger National Park, Nelspruit or Hoedspruit.
The drive to the lodge is well signposted and roads are traversable in a normal sedan vehicle. The Hoedspruit airport is closest to the lodge and a 90km drive will take an hour and a half. Your two nights and three days will be spent on exhilarating game drives with exceptional game sightings, the lodge is renowned for their excellent Leopard sightings Game viewing activity: Afternoon game drive.
You will definitely want to get up early for a morning game drive with your ranger and tracker in search of the big game alongside abundant general game. The lodge has 14 Leopards in the area and 6 are sighted regularly as well as 300 strong herds of Buffalo, Elephant and a large variety of bird species. On return to the lodge your day can be enjoyed from the main living area overlooking the waterhole.
The inviting main lodge area and the stunning infinity pool will be your outlook post for the day as you watch the animals come down to drink at the waterhole. In the evening after your action packed game drive, dinner is served under the stars and the attentive, friendly staff will keep you entertained late into the evening. Game viewing activity: Morning and Afternoon game drives.
This is the last day of your luxury South African Safari in Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve. After a morning activity and breakfast you will leave your Safari Lodge to continue the next part of your adventure in South Africa. Game viewing activity: Morning game drive.


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New DNA testing may soon screen unborn babies for thousands of genetic disorders, and that has pro-life advocates worried about a rise in abortion.
The test uses a blood sample from an expecting mom and a saliva swab from the baby's father. Using that, scientists have been able to predict the entire DNA makeup of the fetus.
Until now, Down syndrome is the only genetic disorder typically screened. But with this new science, some 3,500 disorders can be detected.
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BOSTON (AP) — Voters heading to the polls in Massachusetts would have to bring along photo identification if they approve a petition initiative to adopt voter identification requirements.
The petition initiative, filed by Mansfield selectman Olivier Kozlowski, would require all voters to present government issued photo identification, such as a driver's license or state identification card, to vote in state or local elections.
"In this day and age we're asked to provide identification for anything and everything," Kozlowski said. "Something as sacred as our ballot ought to make sure the person claiming to be John Doe is John Doe."
Now, voters aren't required to show any identification when voting.
Kozlowski submitted the petition aimed at preventing voter fraud to the state attorney general's office last week and will need to collect nearly 69,000 signatures from registered voters by mid-November to put the referendum on the 2012 state ballot.
Kozlowski didn't know of any specific instances of voter fraud in Massachusetts, but at least 30 other states, including Rhode Island, have approved some form of identification requirement aimed at preventing fraud.
Opponents of such requirements, however, say voter fraud is rare and requiring government issued identification discourages certain voters. Those voters include the poor, elderly or people with disabilities who might not have a license or passport and have fewer opportunities to obtain a state issued identification card at the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
"The real issue isn't fraud; it's getting people to the polls to vote," said Eva Valentine, president of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. Fifty-five percent of registered voters cast ballots in the November 2010 election.
This requirement could be a barrier to voter participation, Valentine said.
Instead, Valentine said, training for poll workers and the state's database system of registered voters should be improved to ensure fair, open elections.
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch vetoed a bill in June that would require voters to show photo identification partly because it presented what he called a "real risk" to voters' rights.
Mansfield Republican Rep. Jay Barrows, who signed the petition, said requiring identification is a simple, reasonable way to ensure the integrity of elections. Voters should at least be required to show a utility bill or government check to verify their identity, Barrows said.
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The doctoral program in Church Music at Baylor will recruit students who have potential for success in advanced Church Music study. The deadline for completed applications for the Fall of 2017 is February 1, 2017. A "completed application" means that all transcripts, letters of recommendation, GRE scores, TOEFL or other language proficiency scores, writing samples, and auditions have been submitted. The following requirements will help to assure that students are successful:
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Applicants should have earned a master's degree in music from an accredited college or university.
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Applicants must submit official GRE scores. The GRE must have been taken within five years of the application for admission. Expectations for PhD students are a combined Verbal/Quantitative score of at least 300, with a minimum Verbal score of 153. Expectations for DMA students are a combined Verbal/Quantitative score of at least 297 with a minimum Verbal score of 152.
Students from non-English speaking countries must take the Test Of English as a Foreign Language and submit a minimum score of 600 (250 computer-based, 100 internet-based). Other language proficiency exams that are accepted by the Graduate School at Baylor may also be submitted.
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Applicants must submit a master's thesis or significant research paper. The research paper may take the form of a published book or article, a major paper for a master's-level course, or a paper written specifically to fulfill this requirement. The writing sample must demonstrate familiarity with appropriate research techniques, originality of thought, and ability to write with clarity. While coverage of the selected topic is more important than length, a general guideline for length of the paper is a mininum of 25 pages.
Applicants will have a face-to-face interview with the Church Music faculty. The applicant should prepare a curriculum vitae for the interview. This will include all relevant academic and professional experience as well as goals and plans for the future.
Applicants for the D.M.A. must audition for and be accepted by the Church Music and applied faculties in their particular area of performance. For audition requirements click here. No audition is required for Ph.D. applicants.
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If you are closing the top of the hat you Make single crochets on the opposite side of your last stitch. For example if you fold the hat in half you would sc directly across from your hook, then repeat this until the entire hat is closed. Another way to close the top, (much easier in my opinion) just take a needle and weave in stitches all around top and tighten and know then weave in ends.
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1) The 2000 movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" featured more than 52,000 holiday lights and 8,200 ornaments. Would astronauts be able to see your holiday decorating from outer space?
2) In 2008, according to the National Turkey Federation, Americans ate an estimated 22 million turkeys at Christmas. (The number gracing Thanksgiving tables was 46 million.) Are you going traditional at mealtime or, like the family in "A Christmas Story" will you go out for duck at a Chinese restaurant?
3) Are you re-gifting anyone? (If you are, you're not alone. A Consumer Reports survey found 36 percent of U.S. adults planned to recycle a gift this year, compared with 31 percent last year.)
4) Did you know that, according to History.com, about 77 million Christmas trees are planted each year and each tree takes 6 to 8 years to mature?
5) Speaking of which, did your kid's wish list turn the holiday into a frantic and fruitless search for some runaway hit toy, long-vanished from retail shelves? (You know what we're talking about, of course, if that list includes Zhu Zhu pets, the $10 robotic hamster.)
6) Do you think if you told someone in 1954 that the hot toy in 2009 would be an interactive hamster they would believe you?
7) One in five professionals say they'll be shopping online for holiday gifts while at work - an average of 1.9 hours a week according to an Accountemps survey. So quick, while the boss isn't looking, are you one of them?
8) Do any of your holiday gift tags bear the name Spot or Fluffy? (52 percent of pet owners plan to buy their animals a gift, says an AP-Petside.com poll.)
9) Don't those people who have their shopping done before Halloween drive you bonkers?
10) How many of Santa's reindeer can you name in less than a minute? Go.
11) Do you drive around and look at the Christmas lights?
12) And while we're on that subject . . . blinking lights: magical or migraine?
13) Wouldn't one of those giant Lights on the Lake arches look great over your driveway? (And be an awesome way to put your neighbors to shame?)
14) Why is it always "Breakfast with Santa." Does he not eat lunch?
15) Did you know that if you purchased all of the items from "The Twelve Days of Christmas," according to the annual "Christmas Price Index" from PNC Wealth Management, it would cost you $87,403 this year? (Nine ladies dancing is the costliest item with a bill of $5,473.)
16) Are you among the throngs of folks who are passing up the new energy-efficient LED lights in favor of the old-school, big-bulb incandescent lights? (The Associated Press reported a run on the more old-fashioned strings of lights despite many new LED options; people prefer a nostalgic look.)
17) Can you imagine trying to buy a Christmas present for President Barack Obama? What could he possibly need?
18) Do you realize that by Christmas Day last year, Syracuse had received more than 64 inches of snow (that's more than 5 feet) and this year we've had only about 7 inches so far?
19) Do you think that means it's going to snow until May?
20) Did you just add another snow shovel to your Christmas list? (They will probably be on sale come Saturday!)
Happy Holidays!


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