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April 2006 By Christopher Porter
So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye
What a long, strange trip it's been. OK, it's not been that strange. And six years is nothing, really. And I hate the Grateful Dead, so I don't know where that reference came from.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that after being at the helm for 62 issues of JazzTimes (plus six editions of the Jazz Education Guide), I'm stepping down as editor. Taking my place is publisher Lee Mergner, who will hand his title back to CEO Glenn Sabin. Next month Rhonda Stewart will join the magazine as assistant editor, and I'll still be hanging around as a contributing editor and writer.
When I started at JazzTimes in 1999, I was 30 years old. Now, at the age of 89--editing a jazz mag will age you--I can look back on my 30s and say, "Man, I got a lot of bad CDs." It's something, folks, it's something.
But I also acquired a lot of incredible CDs, and I heard a lot of fantastic music. And as trite as it is to say, that's why I got into this business in the first place: Because I love music. Through all the battles, through all the headaches, through all the overtime, the one thing that kept me going at JazzTimes was great music--and a deep desire to tell people about it. That desire is still there, burning like a tire fire. Sure, it's a bit smoky, and smelly, and perhaps even a bit poisonous, but my passion for music and journalism continues unabated. Cough, cough.
In 1999, the Internet still felt fairly new, and dial-up connections were the norm--and painfully slow. Magazine journalism was still the best way to reach a wide audience, and JazzTimes gave me an invaluable opportunity to reach a large international readership, month after month. That sort of access wasn't something I necessarily thought about as I sat at my desk and pounded away at the keyboard, past deadline, trying to stave off the darkness just long enough to finish editing copy. But now, looking back at all the angry letters, I see that there are a whole lot of you out there. Thank you for reading, and correcting.
The biggest fan of my JazzTimes editorship was my Uncle Stu, the man who first taught me about jazz, meaning he played a huge role in my eventually finding my way to this magazine. He was JazzTimes' closest reader and its best fact-checker--and he certainly had no problems telling me where we messed up. I mentioned Uncle Stu in my first "JT Notes" in March 2000 and again in January/February 2005, when I wrote of his passing. I'm happy that I got to mention him in my last column as editor, too.
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Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Slayton officiating. Arrangements are by Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St.
Mrs. Hill was born Dec. 18, 1914, in Joplin, Mo. She married Morris E. Hill, who preceded her in death, in 1970. She moved to Amarillo in 1954 from Roswell, N.M. Mrs. Hill was employed by Amarillo Independent School district as a bookkeeper for numerous years. She received her master's degree with a 4.0 average at age 82. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church since 1954. Mrs. Hill was well known for her cooking and most of all her coconut cream filled pies.
She also was preceded in death by a son, Larry L. Hill, in 1987 and a brother, Ben H. Caudle.
Survivors include a son, Steven D. Hill and wife Robin of Spanaway, Wash.; a daughter, Jayne P. Ward and husband Charles E. Ward of Amarillo; a sister, Peggy Morper of California; three grandchildren, Bryan Phillips of Illinois, Monte Phillips of Arkansas and Sherry Cantwell; three nieces; and two nephews.
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The military court proceedings is itself a constitutional violation and a contempt of Court Senior Lawyers confirm
Wednesday, 18 August 2010 - 10:20 AM SL Time
Senior Lawyers point out that the conduct of the legal proceedings against Gen. Fonseka by the first military Court during Court holidays ignoring the request of the defense
not to hold sessions during the holidays is itself a violation of fundamental rights, denial of the rights vested in the Lawyers under the constitution and a defiance of the
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rules and regulations.
Court holidays are decided upon by the Supreme Court (SC). It is the latter with the consent of the Lawyers which grants the holidays in accordance with SC rules. Under the fundamental rights laid down in the constitution, an individual is entitled to employ a Lawyer according to his wishes. That right he enjoys under the general provisions of the law whether in the military Court or in any Court in the country, the senior Lawyers explained.
By violating the SC rules, there has been a contempt of Court committed, they added.
The Lawyers appearing for Gen. Fonseka had only asked the military court to suspend sittings during the holidays granted by the SC. That request was based on the right granted to them under the law. Court Holidays are declared to give the lawyers a brief rest and some mental peace away from the tensions they are subjected to during court proceedings. These holidays last ten days and are an entitlement the Lawyers are granted as a fundamental right under the constitution.
The military court has violated that fundamental right the SC has granted, as well as the right of an individual to retain a Lawyer conferred on him by the constitution. The Lawyers who appeared for the accused have enlightened the military court on these facts for a long time and made their request well ahead, the senior Lawyers observed.
Senior lawyer Rishard Ameen had clearly told the military Court well ahead that Attorney at law PC Rienzie Aresecularatne, the Lawyer for the General cannot be present during the court holidays and can appear on the 6th of August. But the military court does not sit on that day because it is a day on which the Parliament sessions are on. While Aresecularatne had made it abundantly clear to Court that he is available on the 17th afternoon, 23, 25 and 26, the Judge advocate of the military Court decided to conduct the trial from 9th to the 13th of August.
The dates for hearing in all Courts from the lower to the Supreme Court are determined by the relevant Lawyers. In the second military Court too, when requests were made by the lawyers for the accused regarding dates for proceedings, they had been allowed by the Court.
Hence, primarily, the decision taken by the first military Court is a violation of the fundamental right of the Lawyers. Thus, like the Lawyers, the Lawyers` Associations should take up this issue , otherwise this situation will become an obnoxious norm and practice, the Senior Lawyers stated with concern. They claim that this was a premeditated plan. When it was a requirement that the General should be served with the charge sheet within 24 hours, it took two months to do that. In addition, denying Fonseka the opportunity of defending himself and precluding his Lawyers from cross examining the prosecution witnesses by holding the trial during the Court holidays, while also deciding the case suddenly and giving the judgment in such an unholy haste only go to confirm this is a cold calculated premeditated plan, the senior Lawyers emphatically pinpointed.
What is the justice that a Court can dispense without the Lawyer for the accused being given an opportunity to cross examine the prosecution witness Johnston Fernando who gave evidence against the accused? the Senior Lawyers questioned.
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Rajapakse Law is above all laws in present Sri Lanka!
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This should be a good debate. Whether Military courts are not treated as all other courts...
Yesterday, there was a brief debate in Parliament between Prof. GLP and RW.
This debate should continue and shed more light on the issue.
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This intersesting too.
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.16, 10.33PM) Anoma Fonseka told Lanka e news that the chief incumbents of the Malwatte and Asgiriya chapters had declared to her in no uncertain terms that they do not under any circumstance approve of the ratification of the decision of the first military Court by the President to strip Gen. Fonseka of his official positions he held, and the rights and privileges he enjoyed.
No matter what indictments have been piled on him, the President ought to have given due consideration to the supreme self sacrifices Gen. Fonseka made and his patriotic contributions in the process of liberating the country from the clutches of the LTTE and completely stamping out the terrorist scourge. Let everyone know that no other son of the soil can ever come even close to those achievements of Fonseka. At least on that account the President should have given him a pardon. The President s action of ratifying the decision of the first military Court is absolutely unreasonable, the Chief incumbents of the Malwatte and the Asgiriya chapters, Ven. Thibbatuwave Sri Sumangala Mahanayake and Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakitha Mahanayake respectively, have told Anoma Fonseka with deep regret when she met them.
Gen. Fonseka was held guilty on three counts by the first military Court for engaging in politics while being in active service in the Army. It is alleged that the decision of the military Court was arrived at without the conduct of a fair trial, for, the court gave the decision without giving an opportunity to Fonseka s Attorney to cross examine the key prosecution witnesses, and it had proceedings during the Court holidays when Fonseka s Lawyers were not present, after refusing to give alternative suitable dates for his Lawyers to be present for the trial.
The first military Court decided to advise the President that the General s official position and all his rights and privileges thereof be withdrawn. The President ratified the Court decision promptly on the following day.
Anoma Fonseka met the Chief incumbents yesterday (15) and related her woes regarding the utterly unjust and unconscionable manner in which this judgment was delivered.
The Mahanayakes had expressly told Anoma Fonseka that without such an exceptionally skilled and brilliant Army Commander like her husband Gen. Sarath Fonseka, the President could not have ever dreamt of defeating the terrorists.
The Mahanayakes had expressly told Anoma Fonseka that without such an exceptionally skilled and brilliant Army Commander like her husband Gen. Sarath Fonseka, the President could not have ever dreamt of defeating the terrorists.
No doubt about that!
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The Mahanayakes had expressly told Anoma Fonseka that without such an exceptionally skilled and brilliant Army Commander like her husband Gen. Sarath Fonseka, the President could not have ever dreamt of defeating the terrorists.
This was not a one man show. Each and everyone were a part and parcel of it in their own capacities. The General was brilliant, no doubt about that, but he was not astute enough to recognize the stature of his own contribution and was not intelligent and prepared enough to know that his contribution would have won nothing if the collective contributions of the others were not there. In his eagerness to turn his battlefield successes into political capital he embarked prematurely on his political career without much wisdom. To his down fall, the JVP and the UNP who were searching for a straw to cling on to their dear political life, nicely and cunningly used the General's premature ambitions and destroyed him.
We tried to show this to the general in our own ways and save him from this calamity...he would not listen..
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Nacho, I am sure that there was something that brewed up during the latter stages in the war.This may have been between Gota and SF where MR had to make is stand with his brother.
What we may all want to know is what went wrong and why they had to
wash dirty linnen in public involving civilians by using MPS to
openly slander SF.
As for useless UNP & JVP they need someone to use for their PE
propaganda.They used SF like a new toy just put out in the market
to show people they had something everyone wanted to be part of.
Only IF SF had some true MPS to back him in the correct path.
A military officer who has undergone 30 years of battle field
experiences will take one heck of time to get his attitude and language to suit the non military people.(ie. the civilians)
If one can only look at countries that had military leaders one would know.
MR and Gota should have used SF by using a third party to settle that personal matter.Had this happened, wo8uldn't Sri Lanka have
been a much better place to live and also respected by many countries.
In the early stages it was said that India warned MR that SF is
planning a coup and I think this was the main cause for the tiff.
India will never leave Sri Lanka alone to enjoy the much gained Peace and now that China is also in SL they will never let us enjoy PEACE!
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So again it is everyone's fault other than your own. This is one reason SL never raises its head. Like an addict SL has to accept it has problems in order to find real solutions.
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You can say any story, you want.
But the person who told the White Flag Story was a Bloody Traitor of My Mother Lanka. !
Still attmepts are going on to cover-up this Traitor MFer, who had no gutts to humbly refuse all what his foul mouth said, just because he wanted to be the President of the Country, after betraying Mother Lanka, Her Heroic Forces and Her Nation.
May be piss upon this Greedy Politician MFer Traitor SF!!
You were made a Power Hungry Dog by Soma Hansa and Spy Ponura. Keep sleeping with them, bloody idiot!
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There is an illness plaguing our public school systems. And like a runny nose in a kindergarten class, it spreads quickly. When public schools become sick, it's usually not too long before the whole nation becomes sick. The whole sad debacle unfolding in Nova Scotia is like a giant sneeze in the kindergarten song circle.
Let's start with the superintendent, Ms. Nancy Pynch-Worthylake, and the school board. Young William Swinimer wore a bright yellow t-shirt emblazoned with the words "Life is Wasted without Jesus" to school. Those words offended another student, who complained to the vice-principal, who asked William to remove the shirt. The National Post reports that the vice-principal considers the words on the shirt "hate-talk." There is more to the story, of course: the boy says that he had been "bullied" about his faith prior to this incident; the school maintains that he was suspended not only because of the shirt, but because of his defiance of the principal's order; and the school says it is "expected that students will not wear clothing with messages that may offend others' beliefs, race, religion, culture or lifestyle."
Now, let's get one thing straight: the board's decision and its reasons for doing so are inane, thin-skinned, and not becoming of a liberal society. Judging from the board's later reversing of its decision, after it consulted "human rights experts" (a process which should make us all shudder), it was also probably legally wrong. But more importantly, it undermines the purpose of the school. If the purpose of education in a liberal society is to teach future students to uphold democracy (a purpose which is often given as a rationale in defence of a state monopoly on schooling, though this is itself debatable), then surely it should be a place where offensive ideas do not equal suspension. The student wasn't threatening anyone. Even if his shirt did "judge" someone's life, I'm certain that it was considerably lower pressure judgment than most rendered in the halls of a public high school, for grounds other than religion. Anyone who's been in a grade 10 change room before gym class can hear at least 34 significantly more offensive things than "Life is wasted without Jesus."
The proper response from the superintendent would have been to hear the complaint and have the offended student talk to William about why he was wearing the shirt, what it meant, and whether or not it was in keeping with Christianity—and if so, why. That would have been a smart pedagogical move, and might have even led to mutual enlightenment, and maybe even a bit of respect between the parties. But no, our schools no longer consider eternal questions—or any questions which might lead to serious debate—worth talking about. Schools now prefer to manage conflict, or rather avoid anything that has even the slightest whiff of conflict about it. It's telling that Ms. Pynch-Worthylake dwells on "the easy way to deal with this" rather than the right way, or the best way, for the children. Such is the sorry state of education in our late liberal society.
Williams Swinimer is absolutely justified when he says, "I believe this is worth standing up for. It's not just standing up for religious rights, it's standing up for my rights as a Canadian citizen; for freedom of speech, freedom of religion. I don't think this is right."
But such quotes show that Mr. Swinimer comes out the loser in this too. Had he been educated in the art of rhetoric and logic—the stuff schools should be teaching, instead of Orwellian "discussions" hosted by representatives from the Nova Scotia Human Rights Divisions—he might have known that a lame t-shirt is not the most persuasive way to convince one's fellow students of the rightness and worth of one's cause.
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* A 17-year-old boy was arrested for failure to use a turn signal, possession and use of alcohol, possession and use of drug paraphernalia, drug abuse and disobeying the nighttime curfew at 2:16 a.m. Dec. 8 in the 6000 block of Cunningham Drive.
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People love food. How's that for a strong opening sentence? That's why I'm on the payroll, ladies and gentlemen. Anyway, as it pertains to America, at least, our favorite brand of food is the kind that's delivered into our mouths as quickly and hassle-free as possible. We call it fast food, and a lot of it sucks.
That said, like any other market, certain brands are revered above all others in the crowded field of Type 2 diabetes distribution. In some cases, the praise is well-deserved, but more often than not ... it's not. This is a topic we touch on in this week's Unpopular Opinion podcast (which was recorded live at the Hollywood Improv with a full band, but, hey, no big deal) ...
... where we kick off a discussion about overrated things everyone in Los Angeles loves by bashing one of the state of California's most prized franchises ...
5In-N-Out Burger
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Listen, I'm not saying In-N-Out makes a bad burger by any stretch of the imagination. They make fucking terrible fries. Like, almost the worst in existence. The burger is fine for the most part, though.
The thing is, people don't treat In-N-Out Burger like it makes a fine burger; people treat In-N-Out Burger like it cures cancer and performs other assorted miracles. I'd heard all of the over-the-top "It will change your life" kind of praise before I moved to Los Angeles, so, naturally, I was very much looking forward to investigating the hype once I arrived. I did. It was fine. Except for the fries, which, again, are total ass.
When I delivered this review to my new California friends, I was met with an almost universal response: "Well, you must not have ordered it the right way. You should have gotten it animal style."
Which means this, for some damn reason.
First of all, grilled onions do not come from an animal. Also, I'd appreciate a little less pressure to put Thousand Island dressing on that shit. That is the worst dressing ever made. I would put raspberry vinaigrette on a burger before I'd consider that nonsense. Besides, that there is a "right" way to order is your first indication that you're dealing with an overrated sandwich.
There are burger places in this world that are so confident in their wares that they expressly prohibit customers from making any special requests. Extra onions? Nope. Hold the garlic pesto mayo? Hold your tongue, you heathen. Don't get me wrong, I hate that shit, too, but at least places like that earn their reputation based on the quality of the food, as opposed to the amount of prep time and detective work it takes to place a palatable order.
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"Your special sauce is what?"
Speaking of that, what's with all the secrecy around the menu? If an item is available for the ordering, goddamn tell us. I shouldn't have to consult Snopes to make sure that what I'm ordering actually exists. That shit should just be on the menu where I can order it.
Then again, why do they have a fucking menu at all? From every report I've seen or heard, you can kind of walk into In-N-Out and ask for just about anything and they'll make it for you. Someone ordered a burger with 100 patties once and they made it without question. If you ask me, a business that adheres to "the customer is always right" with that much vigor probably has some kind of ulterior motive.
I'm sure I'm just overthinking it.
Also, they don't have bacon. Not on their real menu, and not on that secret menu that people love so much. Does the Internet know this? I personally feel like a lot of false In-N-Out fandom would be destroyed if this glaring lack of available salty pork was a fact more people knew about. There should be laws on the books that force burger joints to serve bacon. It is a vital part of the experience. Even if you don't initially order bacon on your burger, it's at least nice knowing there's some around if the taste goes south halfway through and you have to call in reinforcements. This is not an option at In-N-Out Burger, and that alone should be enough to remove it from contention for the title of America's best burger restaurant.
Also, Fatburger is every bit as awesome as that Ice Cube song made it seem. If you're visiting California and must eat at a burger chain, go there.
That said, California isn't the only part of the country that's a little too reverent about their relatively shitty burger chain ...
4White Castle
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Shut. Up. That is what I say to you if you are even thinking of giving me any objection on this. There is nothing you can tell me that will change my mind about White Castle basically being the emergency rations of restaurant food. I sometimes feel like I should put "food" in quotes when I'm talking about White Castle. This is how terrible their burgers are: You can buy them in the frozen food section of most grocery stores, and they taste exactly the same as they do at the restaurant.
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This will kill you.
I'm pretty sure this, speaking in strictly technical terms, should still be scientifically impossible. If microwaveable food had reached restaurant levels of quality, we probably wouldn't even have restaurants anymore.
Do not mistake this similarity between the restaurant and microwave versions as some sort of testament to the quality of their frozen products. Basically, White Castle is a restaurant that sells microwaveable gas station food. Nevertheless, people love it. How much? Well, enough that there's an entire fucking movie about two friends trying to make their way to White Castle.
And it's a fucking classic.
Spoiler alert: They make it, but the depiction of White Castle in that movie is far from accurate. Do not let it be the inspiration for a cross-state road trip of your own without doing a little bit of investigating first. For one thing, they make it seem like the food is edible. I'm not sure if they used CGI or what, but it's very lifelike and believable when you watch it happen in the movie. Trust me, it's a meal in hell when the cameras stop rolling.
Also, 9 out of 10 White Castle restaurants are in terrifying neighborhoods.
At least it's open!
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Une nouvelle zone du cerveau adulte au sein de laquelle naissent les néo-neurones.Neurobiologists had always thought that the brain and spinal cord were unable to repair themselves in the event of lesion or disease, but the discovery in 2003 of stem cells capable of generating neurons to the olfactory bulb, by Pierre-Marie Lledo and his team at the Institut Pasteur (Perception and Memory Unit, CNRS URA 21182) completely transformed this fundamental neurobiological principle. Researchers demonstrated that certain non-neuronal cells, known as glial cells, could be transformed into neurons, which in turn were capable of integrating into the existing circuits. The following year, the same research unit identified a molecule responsible for attracting these newborn neurons from their production zone to the olfactory bulb.
Since then, Pierre-Marie Lledo and his team are currently bringing new hope for strategic therapies aimed at repairing the brain. Today, in collaboration with the Molecular Virology and Vectorology Unit, led at the Institut Pasteur by Pierre Charneau, researchers are proving that these glial stem cells capable of being transformed into neurons are located not only in the classical zone already identified in 2003, but also along the whole length of a migratory tunnel in which newborn neurons navigate, as well as in the core of the target circuit: the olfactory bulb.
Researchers have been able to observe and directly prove this phenomenon thanks to the development of a viral vector capable of specifically targeting glial cells and rendering them fluorescent. After injecting this vector into a known neurogenic region, and then into new areas, they observed that several regions of the brain became fluorescent, and therefore had the unique capacity to produce neurons.
The team also discovered that the absence of olfactory stimulation, as a result of a lesion in the olfactory sensory organ, intensified the transformation of glial cells into neurons. The formation of newly-generated neurons in the adult brain triggered in this way proves that the brain has intrinsic self-repairing properties.
"These studies shed new light on the repair systems of the central nervous system," emphasized Pierre-Marie Lledo. "By diverting newly-formed neurons away from their germinal zone to the damaged areas, we can hope to contribute to the development of new therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative pathologies such as Huntington's chorea or Parkinson's disease."
Picture © Journal of Neuroscience - Researchers have highlighted a new region in the adult brain, in which neo-neurons are born.
Turning astrocytes from the rostral migratory stream into neurons: A role for the olfactory sensory organ, Journal of Neuroscience, published online on 23rd October 2008.
M. Alonso1, I. Ortega-Pérez1, M. Grubb1, J-P. Bourgeois1, P. Charneau2 and P-M. Lledo1
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Pretending that all people are equal in their abilities will not change the fact that a person with an average IQ is unlikely to become a theoretical physicist.
Regular marijuana smoking during the teen years may not be linked to a long-term drop in IQ, a new analysis of a 2012 study says
IQ is not a sensible way to gauge human beings' intellect, researchers at Western University in London, Ont., write in the journal Neuron
By David Booth, Matthew Buckingham, Patricia Cancilla, Clare Dear, Howard J. Elmer, Graeme Fletcher, Gabriel Gelinas, Brian Harper, Annette McCloud and Derek McNaughton New cars are going greener for 2012, with the first full electric and extended-range electric vehicles making their debuts. They will join hybrids and diesel-powered models, not to mention cars powered by […]
Matthew Buckingham Halifax • Driving through the streets of Halifax, you feel immersed in an old world charm from the buildings and architecture peppered with all the hip, urban Dalhousie students. The small city with its schism of new and old set the scene for an ideal place to test the new Scion iQ. Toyota […]
Scion has taken the wraps off its 2011 IQ. The production version of the IQ concept introduced here last year is a little more subdued-looking, with softer edges and a pale white hue, compared with the concept's bright green sharpness, but it does look a little familiar.
That's because it looks like the Smart fortwo, even though this is a four-seater. And it has a large door opening, like the Smart.
Jack Hollis, vice-president of Scion, calls it a "Mini-er, Smart-er" vehicle, at least acknowledging the resemblance to those other vehicles. But that's not necessarily a bad thing. As cities such as New York and Toronto get more congested, we are probably going to see more and more of these cute little runabouts. I may not be in the twentysomething target market, but I love driving the fortwo in the city and I would happily drive the IQ as well.
The "world's smallest four-seater" comes with a 1.3-litre engine and a continuously variable transmission, along with a host of safety features including ABS, traction control and 10 air bags.
Scion also unveiled its all-new 2011 tC compact sport coupe, which now comes with a 180-horsepower, 2.5L engine and either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.
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I just couldn't pass this one up.
Below is an ENI story on the installation of 800 "colourful miniature figures of the 16th-century Protestant Reformer Martin Luther" in the market square of Wittenberg.
Just as last year there was a good deal of academic and commercial interest around the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin, you can expect a great deal of activity leading up to the 500th anniversary of the traditional date of the dawn of the Reformation in 1517.
There are some more details on Ottmar Hörl's installation here and at his personal website.
Here's a video of the removal of the original nineteenth-century Luther statue upon which Hörl's installation is based, in preparation for its restoration.


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Anyways... it's nice to head out for an after-work skijor in the daylight. So the boys got to spend the day in the truck, wheeee!
Harris is basically sitting on top of my groceries. There was even chicken in there somewhere and he's so good he doesn't even touch it. Some of my other dogs (ahem, RIPPER) should emulate Harris' good behaviour!
Boys in the truck.
We just arrived at Heather's here and they know something is up. They're on high-alert.
Jack meets Lucky! Jack is extremely um, "frustrated" these days as PB! and Esther are taking turns being in heat. Some days he's just frazzled, other days he loses his appetite, sometimes he just paws at them on the other side of the fence, he'll howl INSIDE the cabin at night (and that's quite lovely to wake up to!). Poor guy. So he was excited to meet a new girl, but she's fixed so alas, she just really wanted to meet n' run.
He was making damned sure she's not in need of some lovin'.
And Harris got in on the fun too! Lucky is very patient.
A little bit of friskiness got Jack's hopes up.
Here comes Heather and Lucky, walking down the somewhat steep-ish, sidehilly trail out of their yard.
I missed Heather pulling up the first time and raising her arms in the victory sign, so I forced her to do it again. Here is the totally spontaneous result.
The trails were super fun! More hills than I thought and a couple times so steep I thought I'd run over Jack and Harris. Luckily that didn't happen. These are trails I trained on regularly many years ago (with someone else's dogs), so it was great to go back and see them again!
Here's a wee video of Heather and Lucky pulling up to us.
The noises I'm making in this may sound odd, but it's really just the result of the dogs trying to drag and jerk me down the trail. They were somewhat impatient at this point!
All in all, a very fun run with the dogs n' friends. In the LIGHT. After work. :)


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Guatemala City – Eight suspected members of the Mexico-based Los Zetas drug cartel went on trial here Monday for the May 2011 massacre of 27 farmworkers in northern Guatemala.
Two of the defendants are Mexican nationals.
The Zetas members were arrested during the months following the May 14-15 bloodbath at a ranch in the northern province of Peten.
The victims were employees at the Los Cocos spread, owned by reputed Guatemalan drug trafficker Otto Salguero, who the Zetas accused of supplying cocaine to the rival Gulf cartel.
At the site of the massacre authorities found a document with the notation "Z-200" on it, the nickname of a Zetas capo.
Founded by deserters from a Mexican special forces unit, Los Zetas began their criminal career as the armed wing of the Gulf outfit but eventually went into the drug business on their own account and now control smuggling routes in Mexico and Central America.
Los Zetas moved into Guatemala in 2007.
While officials lack detailed figures on the number of killings carried out by Los Zetas in Guatemala, they say the Mexican cartel has been behind at least a dozen massacres that have claimed the lives of about 100 people.
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With no free agent signings thus far and only rookie strong safety Morgan Burnett expected to make a run at the starting line up, the Packers will enter the 2010 season with a lineup, barring injuries, that is almost identical to their line up at the end of the 2009 season.
The 2011 season could be a completely different story, with veteran players having contracts due to expire and others whose performance may not live up to the financial expectations of their contract. The Packers will have some tough decisions to make next year.
Here is a look at some of the players who may not be back in the green and gold in 2011.
The Packers Could Look Drastically Different in 2011
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With no free agent signings thus far and only rookie strong safety Morgan Burnett expected to make a run at the starting line up, the Packers will enter the 2010 season with a lineup, barring injuries, that is almost identical to their line up at the end of the 2009 season.
Hawk has been steady if not spectacular in his career thus far, and Packer coaches and management seem to be content with his play, however many fans expected more out of the fifth overall selection in the 2006 draft.
Although he is under contract through 2011, Hawk would be due $10 million in guaranteed money, and unless the Packers and Hawk are able to renegotiate the terms for 2011, Hawk could be released.
Other than the 2008 season, where he missed twelve games due to injury, Jenkins has arguably been the Packers most consistent defensive linemen.
Jenkins played well last season, his first as a defensive end in a 3-4 defense, but may choose not to resign with the Packers if he is given the opportunity to play in a 4-3 system in 2011.
Jenkins may be a candidate for the franchise tag next year, but that may well depend on the the play of rookie Mike Neal, Johnny Jolly's legal issues, and Justin Harrell's ability to stay healthy.
If the other defensive ends are able to perform well this season the Packers may feel Jenkins is expendable.
Bigby, who has yet to sign his restricted free agency tender, could be replaced in the starting line up this year by rookie Morgan Burnett.
Bigby has a long history of injuries and has been inconsistent in his play. Even if Bigby is able to win the starting strong safety job this year, unless he has a spectacular season, I think there is a good chance he is playing somewhere else in 2011.
Grant has been the Packers featured back since 2007 when he was acquired in a trade with the New York Giants. After a breakout rookie season the Packers gave Grant an incentive laden four year extension.
Although he is under contract through 2011, Grant's performance this season could push his contract value to over $8 million for the 2011 season, a price the Packers may find too much to pay for a running back who will turn 29 during the 2011 season.
Tauscher who was re-signed mid-season last year after recovering from a knee injury, is slated to be the starter at right tackle this season.
Tauscher is signed through 2011 but could be released after this season if the Packers feel comfortable with TJ Lang starting at right tackle.
Tauscher's contract would pay him around $4.5 million in 2011, a hefty sum for a 34 year old right tackle who has a history of knee injuries.
Clifton signed a three year $19.58 million contract this off season, but that will not insure him a roster spot in 2011.
The Packers drafted tackle Brian Bulaga with the twenty third pick in this years draft with the idea that he would be Clifton's replacement at left tackle.
If Bulaga can show this season that he can handle the everyday tackle duties, the Packers could opt to let Clifton go rather than pay him the nearly $6 million he will be owed in 2011.
Jones, a third round pick out of San Jose State in the 2007 draft, showed a lot of promise his rookie season accumulating 47 receptions for 676 yards, but his sophomore season was marred by injuries and a sharp drop in his numbers.
Jones rebounded slightly in 2009 improving on his 2008 numbers, but with Jermichael Finley and Jordy Nelson's increased role in the offense he was still unable to equal is rookie totals.
2010 could be a make or break year for Jones whose contract expires after the season. The Packers will need to decide if they feel he can be a legitimate No. 2 receiver and eventual successor to Donald Driver or if his only value will be as a No. 3 or No. 4 receiver.
Driver is a fan favorite and holds the record for career receptions in Packer history, but he is in the last year of his contract and will be a free agent at the end of the 2010 season.
Although he has shown very little in the way of his skills diminishing, the Packers will have to determine how much money they want to invest in a receiver who will be 36 at the start of the 2011 season.


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The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Updated Preview Part 2 -- Head North, Young ImperialBy Jake Gaskill - Posted Oct 18, 2011
Emerging from the cave prison that I had landed in for reasons unknown to me (seeing as our play session picked up 45 minutes into the game without any explanation of the events that transpired during that time), the whole of Skyrim lay sprawling in front of me, and I had just three hours to explore it. It felt a bit like using a toothpick to make ice cubes out of a glacier; that kind of daunting. With no active quests, no info, and no means of travel besides my leather wrapped feet, I had no choice but to just start walking, and walk I did as I began my first hands-on session with Bethesda's upcoming relationship killer The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
As Nikole "Cat Lover" Zivalich told you in part one of our joint preview session, we decided to go in opposite directions from the demo's starting point. She headed southwest towards Falkreath while I headed northeast towards the town of Whiterun. As I strolled through the gorgeous riverside wilderness, towering mountains looming in every direction, I used the time to get familiar with the controls, skills, and menus.
While the layout of the menus is clever, by the end of the session, I was still mistakenly hitting the start button to pull up my inventory screen instead of B, where it actually is, mainly because the quest tracker is in the start menu, even though it seems like it should be located with your map, skills, magic, and items. Still, it didn't take long before I was assigning spells to my favorites and swapping between an axe and shield, a mace and a fire spell, dual magic spells, and every other combination I could think of. At one point during my playthrough, I was wielding fire in one hand and healing in the other like some kind of invincible inferno beast.
I made my way towards Whiterun, which was a healthy distance away. Luckily, the hefty trek gave me plenty of time to soak up the ambient noises of wind whipping through the trees, crickets chirping, animals howling, and all the other wonderful audible details that bring the world of Skyrim to life. Coming around a bend, I happened upon some fellow Imperial soldiers escorting a prisoner. Clicking on the prisoner brought up the option to free him, but not knowing the circumstances, and given my lowly level 1 status, I declined. The prisoner then told me about something called the Stormcloak rebellion, and that I should go into town to find out more about it (side quest number one).
From where I was standing, I spotted the top of a windmill over a hill. As I moved closer, I saw two people were fighting a giant. Not sure whose side was the right one, I sat back and watched as the two warriors brought down the big guy. Just as I was about to approach them to ask them about the fight, a woman strolled up to me and said smugly, "Didn't feel like joining in, huh?" (or something to that effect). I'm still not sure if this was a scripted sequence designed to look/sound like an organic interaction, but the "Whoa!" response it elicited out of me made me not care all that much.
The woman, Aela the Huntress, said she and her crew were bounty hunters of sorts, but more importantly she told me that Whiterun had a bit of a Shakespearian issue, thanks to the two feuding houses known as the Gray Mares and the Battle-born. Clearly, this fight has been going on for some time, and given my limited play time, way beyond the scope of anything I could really look into thoroughly, so despite Aela's insistence that I talk to a local barkeep to find out more about this storied and heated rivalry (another side mission), I decided to lockpick my way into her house and snoop around a bit.
Inside her house, there was a large fire pit in the middle of the living room, complete with a cooking spit. Had I possessed the right ingredients, I could have made a delicious apple cabbage stew or Elsweyr fondue or any number of foods, each one with specific benefits that I'm sure would come in quite handy in battle. From the looks of it, food crafting will easily consume a few dozen hours of gameplay if you're into that sort of thing. For now though, I would have to settle for premade potions and elixirs.
Moving on to Whiterun, which bears a striking resemblance to the town in that original Infinity Blade tech demo, I visited the Bannered Mare tavern. The high-ceilinged, wood beam-enforced bar contained a number of patrons milling about the big, central fire pit, and there was even a musician who would take song requests (I asked him to play the "true Imperial ode," "The Age of Aggression"). Again, it's these kinds of details that stuck with me the most well after my play session was over, and I have no doubt this will also be the case when I get my hands on the final game as well.
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After leaving the bar, I encountered a woman named Fralia Gray-Mane who was in a heated discussion with two hunky guard types, accusing the Battle-born of kidnapping her son despite the guards' insistence that the son is dead. Once the guards left, Fralia asked if I'd help track down her son, triggering my first official quest, "Missing in Action." I made my way to Fralia's house, which was located in a beautiful courtyard-type area encircling a massive, dead tree (another side mission). With the massive full moon hanging in the sky just above a multileveled, gothic looking mansion on a distant hill, I entered the house.
Inside, I was confronted by Fralia's other son who insists the Battle-born know the whereabouts of his brother, and that I must retrieve some kind of evidence from a nearby Battle-born lodge. I'd just like to stop for a second and point out that this entire scenario was initiated simply by me wandering in the direction of a point on a map, spotting a windmill, and then somehow getting caught up in the drama of two warring families. If that's not the markings of a brilliant RPG, I don't know what is.
Securing the evidence was as easy as snatching a journal from the Battle-born house (making sure to close the door behind me after a woman spotted me the first time and was none too pleased) and bringing it back to Fralia's son. We discovered that his brother was alive after all and was being held by Thalmor agents in a place called Northwatch Keep, many, many miles to the north. The brother asked if I'd help him assault the fort, but I thought myself more than capable of handling a breach and rescue mission and refused his help; big mistake.
The only places in the game that you're allowed to fast travel to without having to discover them first are hold capitals. So I hired a carriage to take me to the capital nearest to my destination, which was still a good 10 minute hike from the fort. While Bethesda has confirmed that Skyrim will feature vampires, they never said anything about headless horsemen, so you can imagine my jaw-dropping surprise when I watched as a glowing blue figure appeared in the darkness and rode right past me on its way to who knows where. I have no idea how ghosts factor into the overall story, but this was easily one of the most delightfully surprising moments I have ever had in a game, so whatever it is, I'm on board.
Pushing on through the bitter cold of a newly arrived snow storm, I hacked my way through a number of massive wolves, burning them to a crisp with one hand, cracking their skulls with the mace situated in the other. The path I was on eventually led to a sheer cliff. Far below, I could see Northwatch Keep peeking through the blizzard. After hopping down the mountain, I encountered a pack of horkers (similar to elephant seals) along the shoreline. Luckily, I had saved just before this showdown, because despite my best efforts, I was no match for the four beasts.
Speaking of being outmatched, my grand visions of storming the fort to free Fralia's captured son were sorely misguided as there were easily 15 heavily armored guards just waiting for the opportunity to horribly murder a lone hero type like me. Realizing it was going to be impossible to pull off the rescue alone, I reloaded my save back in Whiterun and agreed to have Fralia's other son join me in the siege. Another fast travel and hike later, and I met up with what I was expecting to be a mighty fighting force, but was actually four measly dudes. Needless to say, the group approach was equally fruitless, and after giving it one more go, I accepted the fact that I simply wasn't strong enough to pull off the rescue at this time, so I abandoned the quest, and decided instead to hike to the next nearest town, Winterhold, where a previously assigned side mission awaited me.
Now, as Nikole told you in her preview, we were sitting next to each other during the play session, and at no point during those three hours did our journeys bear any resemblance to one another. So you can imagine my surprise when I arrived at the College of Winterhold and met with a council of Elven elders to find out about joining their magical club, and I happened to look over at Nikole's screen to find that she too was meeting with the same group of elves! Despite our best efforts, we had somehow ended up in the same spot at pretty much exactly the same time via entirely disparate paths. You want water cooler potential? There you have it.
My time in Winterhold wasn't terribly fruitful. While I did learn how to cast ward spells (i.e. magical blocks), I didn't have enough time to complete any of the time intensive quests assigned to me. So for the last 10 minutes or so of my play session, I headed north and swam through a large portion of arctic ocean before noticing a shipwreck through the frozen haze. A group of bandits had set up shop on the splintered boat, but I disposed of them quickly and raided their loot chest.
The session ended with a vicious showdown with an Ice Wraith that was protecting something called a Serpent Stone. Activating the stone gave me the ability to paralyze enemies for five seconds. It didn't help bring down the Ice Wraith (my dual-wielded fire spell sure did though), but I'm sure it would have come in handy had I been given another three, or preferably 300, hours to put it to good use. Thankfully, in less than a month, that's precisely what I'll be able to do, and I can't horking wait.
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"I can't horking wait" too!Posted: October 21, 2011 7:30 AM
Crap, I'm out of tissues!!!!Posted: October 18, 2011 9:29 PM
How common do you the headless horsemen are throughout the games cause I kinda want to see one now... :)Posted: October 18, 2011 6:26 PM
please hurry the hell up and come out...im tired of being teased...dont come out with anymore previews bc i cant stand itPosted: October 18, 2011 6:14 PM
I'm practically drooling. I've had this game preordered since i have known the release date.And as 11/11/11 creeps up on me. More and more shivers tingle my spine as i read g4's reviews. You guys review games like a story teller reads a book.Id favor you guys over any other gaming website. This game sounds freaking fantastic. And i will be the first one in line at the midnight release at my gamestop...Posted: October 18, 2011 3:04 PM
I'm practically drooling. I've had this game preordered since i have known the release date.And as 11/11/11 creeps up on me. More and more shivers tingle my spine as i read g4's reviews. You guys review games like a story teller reads a book.Id favor you guys over any other gaming website. This game sounds freaking fantastic. And i will be the first one in line at the midnight release at my gamestop...Posted: October 18, 2011 3:03 PM
I'm practically drooling. I've had this game preordered since i have known the release date.And as 11/11/11 creeps up on me. More and more shivers tingle my spine as i read g4's reviews. You guys review games like a story teller reads a book.Id favor you guys over any other gaming website. This game sounds freaking fantastic. And i will be the first one in line at the midnight release at my gamestop...Posted: October 18, 2011 3:03 PM
Very well written article. Aside from "the next nearest town", which could of just read "the nearest town". It's nice seeing somehow play the game that understands the game and is willing to really relay the info. Nikole seemed more interested in trying to be humorous or...something.
Although I don't believe it humanly possible for me to be MORE excited for this game I am, however, staying at the top level of excitement thanks to this article. The ghost thing has me really giddy.
One question though if you do in fact read these. Did the tavern actually feel alive? My biggest problem with Elder Scrolls is that they could put 15 ppl in a tavern however they would just stare at you, or mumble something irrelevant. I want to actually feel like I'm in a tavern full of ppl having fun, drinking and telling stories. Is it anything like that or still just rather dull?Posted: October 18, 2011 1:51 PM
Holy nord! waiting for this game is like someone telling and showing you demos and trailers about a breath taking RPG and then telling you that it should probally be out in the next eleven years or so.Posted: October 18, 2011 1:51 PM
I want this mofo kin GAME NOW!Posted: October 18, 2011 1:26 PM
When I read the headless horseman comment I thought "There's a guy on horseback with a burning pumpkin in one hand or on his head, flames shooting out of the pumpkin, and a sword swinging while cackling through the darkness?".....then you said ghost and I thought, ah crap. Well, hopefully ghosts look a lot better than they did in Oblivion, not the weird no face transparent thing they had.
Oh why must the things I want be so far away!?Posted: October 18, 2011 1:16 PM
What's a Hold Capital?Posted: October 18, 2011 1:12 PM
Really enjoyed the writing of part 2 here. I so wish you guys could have captured your own screenshots or maybe even vid clips and included them! I can't wait for this game!
It won't go down, it won't go down...Posted: October 18, 2011 12:16 PM
Thanks for writing well, Nikole could learn a thing or twoPosted: October 18, 2011 10:55 AM
cant wate really i cantPosted: October 18, 2011 9:36 AM
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Sound: Mothership is the cream of the Led Zeppelin crop and has been released coinciding with their reunion gig at the 02 arena in London. The band's signature sound and tone is captured superbly on this album. John Bonham's crashing drums melt effortlessly into the bass of John Paul Jones and the masterful Jimmy Page's superb guitar which is accompanied by the intense vocals of Robert Plant. // 10
Lyrics: The lyrics on this album are not for making you think or trying to inspire people they are just good. There's nothing special about them and they're pretty basic but they're still epic. Obviously lyrically "Stairway To Heaven" is going to jump at you but Led Zep are not really into clever metaphors and similies and all the rest. There is no real need to pay to much attention to the lyrics as Robert Plant's vocals are simply astonishing. The lyrics always roll together smoothly with the songs and Plant's vocals fit perfectly with them as well. // 10
Overall Impression: This album is only a greatest hits selection so there's no interesting tales of how the record was made or anything but it is a good listen. It compliles all the band's greatest moments and would be a great album to buy if you had heard a few songs liked them and wanted to listen to more (I'm only 15 and only had Led Zeppelin IV and I definetly want to buy the rest). From a musicians point of view you cannot fault this album in any way. Page is an intense and powerful guitar player there are some great solos to learn on this album. There's no real point in buying this if you already have all the other albums but it contains some great tracks and will make a great Christmas present for your dad. // 10
Sound: Duck and cover, get in the bunkers and take shelter, because the Mothership has landed! Released to coincide with the Led Zeppelin reunion concert, this collection is indeed the Mothership, filled with many of Zep's best songs, including "Stairway to Heaven," "Dazed And Confused," and my personal favorite, "Achilles Last Stand." And, should you so be inclined, there is a deluxe edition that comes with a third disc available for purchase. This disc contains videos from the Led Zeppelin DVD, live performances at Royal Albert Hall, MSG, Knebworth, and more. As far as sound and quality goes, there's not much to say, other than, "It's Zeppelin." // 10
Lyrics: Robert Plant's lyrics and voice is always top notch. The vocals are powerful (Heartbreaker), haunting (No Quarter), and overall a feast to the ears. Lyrics-wise, inspirations range from fantasy settings, J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and various other experiences. I'm not to say exactly what all the songs are about and their meanings, I'll leave that up to you, the listeners. Overall, Plant's vocals are amazing, and you won't be disappointed. // 10
Overall Impression: While this is a good collection, my main problem is the fact that most, if not all, of this stuff has already been released and re-released time and again. If you already have the Early Days/Latter Days, there may not be a good reason to buy this collection. Most of the bonus videos were already released on Led Zeppelin's self-titled DVD. The only tracks featured on Mothership that were not on Early Days/Latter days are "Heartbreaker," "Ramble On," and "D'yer Mak'er." However, this comes at the expense of the removal of "Battle of Evermore" and "Over the Hills and Far Away." The only other thing that irks me is the cover. It looks nothing like any of the covers of Zeppelin's previous albums, and I have a sneaking suspicion they had nothing to do with this cover. So, overall, I am going to give this an 8 out 10, as it is a very good collection, with its only flaw being that if you are already a Zeppelin fan, there's a good chance you already have everything on these CDs. However, if you're a new Zeppelin fan looking to get in to them, this is the collection to have. // 8
Sound: I think this is a semi-ultimate band and I've always thinked it is the best band not just musically (on how you appreciate a piece theorically) but also technically, lyricaly and how they sound. Mothership is a compilation, but I remember that if you bought it you participated in getting one of the 20,000 tickets for their presentation at the 02 arena.
Page its self broght a lot of innovation technically, playing with the violin bow in dazed and confused and playing with both hands (tapping) in heart breaker. Engineerwise, Page ''invented/discovered'' the reverb back in the yardbirds, but here he used it a lot, plus how he putted strength into Bonham's drumming (plus his drum sticks were ''trees''). Talking about Bonham, he really influenced metal drumming in the future, but great drummers out of the metal scene (travis barker, steve jocz) are also influenced by him.
As everyone knows, this is a compilation, but songs suck as immigrant song and black dog sound really, really, really, really good when you hear them re-mastered. // 10
Lyrics: Eventhough Zeppelin has some fame of being ''copiers'' and eventhough (only god and Page know) they are not just coincidences, Page will always be my guitar/music composer idol. Songs about girls can really get a girl going, not just their lyrics, but their awesome riffs (trampled underfoot, black dog, houses of the holy) the weird, happy songs (communication breakdown, good times bad times) really make me happy and you can get with bad times with songs suck as dazed and confused and stairway to heaven. All of Jimmi's solos are obviously a master piece. Singer Skills? Who better than Robert Plant? // 10
Overall Impression: No, well, I do hear it all the way through almost all the time (this and Blink 182's greatest hits) but Blink can't compare to Zeppelin.
Well, all of them are awesome, but Dazed and Confused impresses with it's guitar played in a weird way, Led Zeppelin impressed me with Dyer Maker (awesome song) because it is Reggae, if you analyze Stairway to Heaven musically it is simply great and Black Dog's riff is one of the best in history. // 10
Sound: How to describe this band. They are the rock and roll pionneers and music heroes. They have released their new remastered CD: Mothership, containing 24 of their greatest hits such as the: Immigrant Song, Kashmir, Heartbreaker, Black Dog, Stairway to Heaven and many more. Led Zeppelin is one of the greatest rock and roll bands of the century. During the month of November the band has released it's creme de la creme, it's masterpiece. This band is what you could almost describe as perfection, between Robert Plant's deep voice, John Paul Jones' mystifying playing, Jimmy Paige's powerful solos and John Bonham's hard hitting you have the creators of hard rock. The band is brilliant. // 10
Lyrics: The lyrics haven't changed they continue to be the same as they were thirty years ago. Robert Plant's voice continues to be first-class and rivitting. One word to describe the voice of a century: sensational. He's one of the most talented and remembered artists such as Jim Morrison to have a quite specific voice which allows us to identify him right away. He's quite the frontman. // 8
Overall Impression: Led Zeppelin's Mothership is rather excellent however there are a few inconvenients. Since the lyrics haven't changed that means that neither haven't the songs, they are great nevertheless it would be great to see some new songs. Mothership is a compilation of almost Led Zeppelin's best tracks which they have recorded but on the other hand the song picking might vary for every person. Globally, the CD is great, the material is very good. I would recommend it to everybody. // 9
Sound: This Best Of album has an awesome sound probably because of how perfectly remastered it's songs. But generally about Led Zeppelin's sound, it's great, the guitar is perfect for the songs and Plant's vocals fit with the overall sound of the band. And nearly all of the songs on these two discs are unique and fantastic to listen to. // 10
Lyrics: As I said earlier Robert Plant's vocals are very appropriate to the sound of each of the songs. The lyrics are really really clever and also fit with the style of music in each individual song. And best of all Robert Plant is an incredibly skilled singer his range is fairly diverse and his voice is soft in some songs yet has the ability to be hugely powerful in others. // 10
Overall Impression: Before I bought this album I didn't know all that much about Led Zep. But the qaulity of this album has definatly turned me into a huge fan. Some of the songs I really love on this album are Communication Breakdown, Dazed and Confused, Whole Lotta Love, Ramble On, Immigrant Song, Black Dog, of course Stairway, Trampled Under Foot, Houses of the Holy, In the Evening and All My Love. So generally I think this album is fantastic and I would highly recommend to anyone that appreciates really really good music. // 10
Sound: Wow! That's all I could say. It was really nice because it was the re-mastered version of the album. So the recordings were the same but the sound quality is way better. Jimmy Page really is the bread and butter to the band. My favorite part is that with just about every riff, Robert Platt would follow up with some funky screaming thing. Not that that's a bad thing. Another thing that I liked is that they didn't really overlay the guitar track on the solos like they [mixers, masterers, and other recording people] usually do today. The only thing that I didn't like is the introduction to "Immigrant Song". There was a lot of static that builds up. But what do I know. They could have wanted that. // 9
Lyrics: The lyrics are really cool because they weren't all about love and heartbreak and all of that stuff. Like each song had its own individual story to it. And the stories were very original. The singer [Robert Platt] has a really interesting voice. Almost like Geddy Lee's in the beginning of Rush's success. Its like a mix between screaming and singing. Probably sounds like me when I sing in the shower... except a million times better. // 8
Overall Impression: I love that the album came with a booklet that has some original photos, biographies, and a little more about the band. I really think it was one of my top five buys CD wise. Some of my favorite songs from 'Mothership' were "Immigrant Song"; "Stairway To Heaven"; "Communication Breakdown"; and "Good Times, Bad Times". But I can't really name any more because if I did I would have to list the whole album. I would definitely buy it again if it were stolen/lost. One of the few negative things was that I was really confused on how to work the double CD flipper thing. But maybe that's just me. The case was also really interesting, but you can figure that out for yourself when you go buy it. // 9
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Good Scoop: The PeopleSoft/IBM Backstory
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Sometimes you're searching for something online and you find an unrelated, bonus nugget. Last week I stumbled across an interesting blog post from Chris Heller of a PeopleSoft consulting shop in San Ramon, CA called Grey Sparling.
I don't know these guys. But Chris, who apparently used to work on the PeopleTools team, wrote a great article on a pre-acquisition, would-be deal between IBM and PeopleSoft that would have standardized PeopleSoft on IBM technology.
The behind-the-scenes perspective is interesting. His commentary on the challenges that the company and PeopleSoft customers would have encountered if the deal had gone through was also interesting:
· "No common ownership. It's hard enough to get large groups of people to work together when they work for the same company, but with two separate companies it is much, much harder. Even within Oracle, progress on Fusion applications was slow until Thomas Kurian took over Fusion applications in addition to Fusion middleware."
· "No customer buy-in. PeopleSoft customers weren't asking for a conversion to WebSphere, so the fact that doing that could have helped PeopleSoft stay independent wouldn't have meant much to them, especially since the cost of moving to whatever a "PeopleSoft built on WebSphere" would have been significant."
· "No executive buy-in. This is related to the previous point, but it's worth calling out separately. If Oracle had walked away and the deal with IBM had gone through, and PeopleSoft customers got put through the wringer as part of WebSphere move, all of the PeopleSoft project teams would be put in the awkward position of explaining to their management why these additional costs and headaches were happening. Essentially they would need to "sell" the partnership internally to their own management team. That's not a fun conversation to have."
I'm not surprised that something like this was in the works. But I did find the inside scoop and Heller's perspective on the challenges particularly interesting. Especially the advantages of aligning development of applications and infrastructure development under one roof. Here's a link to the whole blog entry.


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It's with a very light heart that I announce the end of Smith Brand Bow Ties.
Smith Brand has always been very tiny. In fact, usually just me and my fantastic wife. Along the way we have had help from friends, family, strangers, and countless thoughtful and wonderful creative people. As often happens in life, circumstances have shifted, and making bow ties no longer fits in with our life.
I always thought of a bow tie as being a perfect little connector, connecting two stranger at a party, starting a conversation that connects 2 friends, and connected us to so many amazing people around the globe. I would like to thank everyone who supported us, purchased bow ties, referred us to friends or family, sold our ties in their stores, or even just stopped by to say hi or see whats going on.
Please don't stop wearing bow ties on account of this news, as hard as that may seem. Just kidding, we know you, and your love for bow ties.
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This study was supported by an unrestricted grant from the Schering-Plough Research Institute, New Jersey, USA.
In November 2001, 2780 infants exposed to loratadine in utero were identified in The Swedish Medical Birth Registry. Among those infants were 15 cases of hypospadias, compared with 5.6 cases expected (based on a population rate of 1 case per 500 in the general population). The adjusted odds ratio for hypospadias and loratadine exposure was 2.4 (95% confidence interval = 1.4–3.4).1 Continued monitoring suggested that the association was not readily consistent with occurrence by chance. Recently, the Swedish group2 repeated the analysis for the period 2002–2004 and reported a prevalence ratio of 0.47 (0.06–1.65), a value considerably lower than their earlier report. This new analysis was based on 1911 infants exposed to loratadine in early pregnancy. Other attempts to study this relationship have been hampered by insufficient data and inconsistent results.3–5
To examine this association, we conducted a large nationwide case-control study in Denmark, based on administrative medical health databases and linkage to the Danish nationwide prescription database. We identified all boys with hypospadias in Denmark born in the period 1996–2004 from the nationwide Hospital Discharge Registry covering all Danish hospitals. The codes for hypospadias in ICD-10 are Q54.0 (n = 640), Q54.1 (n = 173), Q54.2 (n = 41), Q54.3 (n = 9), Q54.4 (n = 48), Q54.8 (n = 10), Q54.9 (n = 654). Using these codes, a total of 1575 cases of hypospadias were identified anytime after delivery. For each case we randomly selected from the Danish Medical Birth Registry up to 10 controls (live male births) without a diagnosis of hypospadias, matched by birth year and mother's residence. Through the nationwide prescription database, maintained by The Danish Medicines Agency, we identified all prescriptions to the mothers of cases and controls before the date of birth.
We used conditional logistic regression to estimate prevalence ratios, controlling for potential confounding factors obtained from the databases, including maternal age, smoking status, birth order, preeclampsia, and prescriptions for ovulation-inducing drugs, antidiabetics, and antiepileptics (Table).
We found a negative association between maternal exposure to loratadine and prevalence of hypospadias. Among 1575 cases of hypospadias, 7 cases (0.4%) and 88 controls (0.6%) were exposed to loratadine in the 30 days before conception and during the first trimester. The adjusted prevalence ratio for hypospadias among users of loratadine relative to nonusers was 0.6 (95% CI = 0.3–1.4) and the corresponding prevalence ratio for other antihistamines was 1.3 (0.9–1.9). The adjusted prevalence ratio for hypospadias among users of loratadine during the entire pregnancy relative to nonusers was 0.9 (0.5–1.6) and the corresponding prevalence ratio for other antihistamines was 1.0 (0.7–1.5).
Thus, in this large population-based nationwide study, we found strong evidence that maternal exposure to loratadine does not substantially increase the risk of hypospadias. Our findings do not corroborate the first Swedish study1 that initiated the hypospadias debate, but they are consistent with the other small studies that have reported on this topic.3–5 Several factors should be taken into account when interpreting this study. The full and independent nationwide registration of births, malformations, and prescriptions prevented several types of bias. Any noncompliance with the use of antihistamines and inaccurate data in the databases might bias the estimates of risk towards the null, since this imperfect specificity in routinely recorded data is most likely independent of prescription information.
Lars Pedersen
Mette Nørgaard
Department of Clinical Epidemiology
Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus C, Denmark
Kenneth J. Rothman
RTI Health Solutions
Research Triangle Park, NC
Henrik Toft Sørensen
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Located in Downtown Chillicothe, inside a historic bank building built in 1868. Happy Thought Coffee was established in 1998 by Wes & Sarah Williamson. The coffee bar shares space with The Vault, a unique gift shop housed inside the bank vault. Happy Thought Coffee offers breakfast, lunch and delicious treats! They feature daily soups and specials, so call for details!
Nana's Taco Shack brings authentic mexican food to the Chillicothe community. They offer traditional tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, and burritos, as well as breakfast items! If you are looking for a delicious mexican breakfast, you can find homemade huevos rancheros, omelets and breakfast burritos at the small yellow restaurant. During the summer months, Nana's feautures TexMex type items including different meats and preparation styles with a southern spice. The restaurant offers both dine in and carry out.
Family restaurant in Chillicothe with home-cooked lunches, soups, dinner & desserts. Daily specials.
Didley's is a '50s outdoor restaurant with carhops on rollerblades, a playground, an outdoor movie theater, a miniature golf course and a concession stand.
Landmark's Complex includes the Racquet & Health Club, The Bullpen Sports Bar & Grill, Bowling Center, Landmark Cinemas, The Finish Line Banquet Rooms with rooms to accommodate any occasion, Bowling Pro Shop, and the Barber-Styling Center. Landmark's banquet facilities offer a large variety of party favors and delicious meals that will please every taste bud. In addition, we will tailor any party to fit the interests of your employees, family and friends. After your meeting or during your party, let us incorporate moonlight bowling with laser lights and music, adult arcade games in The Bullpen, or a movie at the Cinemas. With our reasonable food and game prices, the staff at Landmark can offer an enjoyable event to fit any budget.
Serving breakfast and noon time meals. Subs, soups and salads are our specialty. Catering, box lunches and dellivery available.
German-American restaurant, family-owned and operated since 1984. Uniquely and consistently serving up the best in German-American food and drink. No delivery service. Take-out available.
Fine dining featuring traditional Northern and Southern Italian cuisine cooked to order. Extensive wine list and full bar. Private party room available. Patio dining.
Fine dining featuring traditional Northern and Southern Italian cuisine cooked to order. Extensive wine list and full bar. Plenty of parking. No delivery service. Take-out available.
Howlin on Water...Dueling Pianos at the Waterhouse
The Waterhouse is a reception, rental and performance facility located in downtown Peoria along the beautiful Illinois River. Get crazy every Friday night at this hilariously entertaining show.
Fairview Farms Restaurant was established in 1952 in a rennovated farm house bought by the family in the early 1900's. You feel like family when you eat here. They offer different styles of service, including family-style (all you can eat) or individual plate dinners. All food is made fresh. From the salad dressing to the mashed potatoes, you can trust that what you're eating is being made to order! You can feel free to sit back, relax, and enjoy your meal in one of their 7 rooms, providing a seating capacity of 300+. Fairview Farms Restaurant is only 15 minutes from downtown Peoria, and 1 mile from the airport, making it the perfect stop for both Peorians and hungry travelers.
Basketball-themed restaurant and bar.
Built in the 1940's, Lariat Steakhouse has been serving sizzling steaks, fresh fish and delicious desserts to the people of Peoria. There portions are so fresh and large, you won't just enjoy a meal, at Lariat you'll have a memorable feast.
A well-know downtown fixture, Adams Steet Cafe & Catering is the perfect stop for a delicious breakfast or hearty lunch. It offers the service fit for a quick stop during work, but an atmosphere so welcoming you'll want to stay awhile. They are known for their homemade deli chips sprinkled with flavors both sweat and salty, a bit of parmesan, pepper, and Lowry's seasoned salt. Adams Street Cafe & Catering offers homemade soups, wonderful salads and original gourmet and deli sandwiches served on their own bread, baked fresh daily.
Cafe 401 is an intimate eatery located on Peoria's riverfront. They provide a wide selection of breakfast and lunch options, as well as homemade treats to satisfy your sweet tooth! They are open during the week Mon-Fri from 7:00am-3:00pm.
We take pride in providing you with the best food, value and service your money can buy. We cater to large groups and bus tour groups.
Avanti's Ristorante - Campustown
Dine-in, carry-out, or delivery, Avanti's serves up the best Italian food around! From pizza and pasta to sandwiches and salads, the food is delicious and satisfying, and their service is fast and friendly. Their bread is made from scratch and baked fresh daily. So the next time your gang is hungry for great Italian food in a hurry, check out Avanti's ... Home of the Famous Gondola®! Call ahead for fast carry-out service. Your order will be ready when you arrive. Avanti's catering service is also available.
Choose from an upscale menu and dine with us in the decor of an Old English Country Inn. Elegant pub area with piano bar nightly. Convenient to the Peoria Civic Center.
Affordable seafood in a casual, upbeat, energetic waterfront setting.
One World Cafe has been serving Peoria and Central Illinois since 1993. Our eclectic selection of fresh, homemade food (from scrambled egg breakfast pizza to Havana fajitas) in a comfortable artistic atmosphere has truly placed us as a Peoria original. We have a full menu, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. Our coffee bar and full liquor menu allow us the creativity to make some of the most refreshing beverages around. We specialize in catering and meetings with groups from 10 to 35 people in our cafe. Come see us today!
Menu centered on charbroiled steaks and chops, fresh seafood and Italian specialties. Lunch menu includes specialty sandwiches and salads. Call-ahead seating daily. Located in the Shoppes at Grand Prairie Mall.
Peoria's most authentic Irish Pub, featuring Irish and American fare. Kelleher's has over 100 specialty and imported beers with 18 on tap. Kelleher's also features Peoria's largest selection of distilled spirits. There is something for everyone at Kelleher's, when you enter, you are Irish.
Opened in 1976, The Fish House has been serving the greater Peoria area the freshest in seafood for over 37 years. The Fish House specializes in fresh seafood dishes from around the globe with an eclectic mix of steak, chicken, and pasta dishes to satisfy all appetites. Our extensive menu is printed daily to match the perfect preparations to the seafood arriving daily. Our professional staff places special emphasis on each and every guests' experience for all occasions – from birthdays, anniversaries, wedding rehearsals, to corporate events. Reservations are taken for parties of 5 and larger, Call-ahead seating is utilized for parties of 4 and smaller.
Established in 2001, Richard's on Main is a locally owned restaurant and pub serving great food and beverages until 4am nightly. They offer a wide variety of options to satisfy any craving you might have, at any hour. When you're done eating, you can grab a beer or mixed drink and head downstairs for a game of pool or darts! Richard's also hosts private parties or funtions for almost any sized event.


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The stars of the special "Lorikeets" exhibit will be migrating south soon, so visitors have only a few more days to interact with the colorful tropical birds at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. "Lorikeets" is open through Sept. 2 (Labor Day) in a special aviary on the Aquarium's riverfront courtyard.
The exhibit features more than 50 free-flying lorikeets, which are medium-sized parrots that come in a dazzling rainbow of colors. They're native to the South Pacific.
Lorikeets feed on nectar and – in The Maritime Aquarium's exhibit – are especially drawn to visitors who purchase a small cup of the sweet brew. The birds will land on your hand, arm, shoulder … even your head … for the chance to be fed.
Entry into "Lorikeets" is free with Maritime Aquarium admission. Nectar cups cost $3. After Labor Day, the birds will return south to their owners, Gulf Coast Butterflies of Naples, Fla. Get more details about "Lorikeets" and other offerings at The Maritime Aquarium, including the IMAX movie schedule, by calling (203) 852-0700 or logging onto www.maritimeaquarium.org.
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QMDC pays respect to the Traditional Owner Elders, Elders and Seniors of the countries (Nations) in our region.
The Queensland Murray-Darling Basin (QMDB) is not consistent with one Traditional Owner group, but is made up of eight Nations with an association to the QMDB. The eight Traditional Owner groups include:
- Bidjara
- Bigambul
- Gunggari
- Kambuwal
- Kamilaroi/Goomeroi
- Kooma
- Mandandanji.
A number of Traditional Owner groups also have Country in neighbouring natural resource management regions, including New South Wales.
QMDC is dedicated to increasing the meaningful involvement of Aboriginal people in natural resource management and raising awareness about Landcare and environmental issues. QMDC and Traditional Owners continue to work closely together in identifying Traditional Owner needs and aspirations relating to natural resource management throughout the region.
An important step to achieve the realisation of Traditional Owner aspirations and meaningful involvement is the formation of the QMDC Regional Aboriginal Advisory Group (RAAG). The RAAG includes two representatives (one male and one female) from each of the eight Traditional Owner groups within the region.
Go to the Advisory Groups page for further information.
QMDC Ranger Program
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Caring for Country Plan
QMDC has prepared a Regional Caring for Country Plan 2008-2011. The report is in the publications section of this website.
Cultural Awareness Training
QMDC staff have participated in cultural awareness workshops delivered by Tom Kirk, an Indigenous Consultant. These workshops are an important step to enable QMDC staff to follow appropriate protocol when working with Aboriginal communities.