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With plenty of new opportunities to park your money in the sharemarket, what lessons can be learnt from the past nine months? John Dagge reports.
Not since the dotcom boom have investors been inundated with so many floats. Pacific Brands may have dominated the headlines but a rush of initial public offerings (IPOs) have hit the market, with 112 new listings since the middle of last year, raising close to $7.2 billion.
In the past three months alone, 31 companies have been floated, raising $587 million and posting an average return of 28 per cent.
With 30 companies to float in the next quarter, the market is in sight of the annual IPO record of 154 new listings reached at the height of the dotcom boom in 2000. "It's interesting to contrast this quarter with a year ago," Deloitte Corporate Finance head Ian Thatcher said. "There have been 31 IPOs raising almost $600 million, versus eight IPOs this time last year raising $52 million. I think it is a sign of a robust economy and the fact that companies are generating good cash flow and earnings.
"The confidence is back in the market. The big question is how long is it going to stay that way?"
Market watchers have raised concerns that the rush of new listings will undercut valuations but Mr Thatcher said there was no indication this was happening.
"There certainly seems to be plenty of investor interest and institutional demand for quality offerings and we see no sign of that easing," he said.
The executive director of Macquarie Equity Capital Markets, Bill Best, is also confident the number of IPOs in the pipeline will not have a negative impact. "It's still a very robust environment," he said.
"If you look at the money raised, $7 billion is a big number, but when you take into account factors such as the inflow through superannuation, the broad increase in dividends and the continued active management programs by a number of large companies in the way of buybacks, there is still good inflow into both institutional and retail hands. I don't think valuations are under threat from a lack of money. It's more a concern about performance."
So with plenty of new opportunities to park your money in the sharemarket, what lessons are to be learnt from the past nine months?
Despite some high-profile success stories, it hasn't simply been a case of throwing your money at anything and watching your stock rise. Even in boom times, investors need to pick their stocks carefully and with a specific time frame in mind.
Twelve of the 29 IPOs listed this year have fallen below their listing price and the overall average gains have been blown out by big returns from minnow listings, including Hibernia Gold (up 370 per cent), Signature Brands (up 190 per cent) and Piquant Blue (up 90 per cent). "Each listing needs to be evaluated on its own merits," Mr Thatcher said.
Size also doesn't guarantee success. Four of the largest 10 floats in the past nine months are trading below their issue price and most went down before going up. Of those that have turned a profit - aside from funeral home company InvoCare, which has put on 18.5 per cent since listing in December - the gains have generally been in low single figures.
Listed investment companies (LICs) have also failed to live up to expectations.
Five LICs joined the sharemarket in the first three months of 2004 and nine since the middle of 2003. All have gone backwards, by an average of 6 per cent.
But, says Mr Best, it's unrealistic for investors to expect a quick turnaround in these investment vehicles.
"LICs have costs associated with them so by definition if you put a dollar in on day one you're going to be worse off," he said. "At best they're going to come in at par. You've got to give them some time."
Retail investors have also learnt the hard way that bookbuilds (a process where the listing price is determined by institutions bidding for blocks of new stocks) can inflict pain as the stock hits the market already fully priced.
Foster's move to sell off its pub business, Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group (ALH), is a case in point. Although Foster's moved to stabilise the price by buying 10 per cent of ALH - whose price returned to its issuing price in the past week - analysts are still wary given that Foster's is legally committed to holding the shares only until November and was previously happy to sell the business.
"We've generally seen more book-builds than we have in previous boom periods and they've tended to create opening prices that don't yield significant stag profits," Mr Thatcher said.
"Investors really need to be looking at the quality of the offering over the medium to longer-term period."
With 30 new listings to come in the next three months, including Zinifex, the Just Jeans Group and Excel Coal, investors sitting on the sideline have plenty of options.
"Right now IPOs are an attractive entry point into the market because if you look at the cross-section, they've done well," Mr Thatcher said.
InvestSmart director Ron Hodge said the emphasis would be to move away from LICs and into the resource and biotechnology sector.
"The market is quite resilient to external shocks, which proves investor confidence is at a high. I think you'll see the resource sector and biotechs dominate the new listings, but investors need to remember, there is always a bit of blue sky priced into these when market confidence is high."
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Status: Finished
Genre: Young Adult
Chapter one:
It was another day at home were my parents argue my sister gets scared, I go out and do something i shouldn't. We are a family of misfits we don't belong anywhere. My real mum and dad left me and my sister when we were young, We went into care and then some people Martin and Lucy fostered us. They always seem nice at first but when you get to know the real them, You realize no one's as perfect as they seem.
As always in the morning i grab the money from our green frog pot, That sits on the window ledge by itself to go get a loaf of bread. Martin always has atleast 6 slices of toast with butter and strawberry jam every morning, So i get the bread before he wakes up. Anyway once i have brought the bread from the shop to our home, i have to go upstairs and wake my little sister Alyssa up. Trust me she's a pain in the morning. So i woke up Alyssa she groaned and said to me " 5 more minutes..." this is what bugs me, is that she should of got used to the morning routine like me. " Just do what your told Alyssa!" I said in a firm but not fierce voice. "Girls." said a voice behind us we both rapidly looked over to the door to see who it was, "Can we get a move on please" 'yes sorry i was just getting Alyssa up for school'. We went and had some cereal downstairs whilst watching SpongeBob (not my choice). After that we went upstairs to get changed Alyssa was in year 7 so she went to my school. We have to wear a light blue top with a dark blue jumper and a plain black skirt, I pulled my hair into a ponytail and then i put Alyssa's into a ponytail too. Our bags were on the floor we grabbed them and headed on out the door "Bye girls" Lucy said in a normal tone of voice, but when she said it she gave me an evil stare.
Alyssa and I walked through the gates where you arrive and Mr.Kelly (head of English) says "Morning children!", to every child. I grabbed Alyssa's right arm and said " just act normal and don't be weird!" then I pushed her of to the right. "Hey Carina" said my friend Amelia. I replied with a happy "Hello!" i tried to hide my feelings. A few more friends showed up and now we looked like a crowd, There were lots of happy greeting's. I never felt happy I just pretended i was. A bell went off and it was time for class, I paced down the corridor as if i was in a rush to get to class the first class was English (boring). "Morning class", 'Good morning' the class mumbled, didn't really sound good we sounded immature. "Guys and girls please get your books out, today were learning Shakespeare", 'yea' Angie Louise said sarcastically (The popular type girl). A boy looked over to see her then he smirked like he fancied her or something, The boy's name was Jamie Crampon (The popular type boy, total hottie). Mr.Kelly passed us all a book and told us to read from page 1-23 and write in clues about any thing that similar to our time today. It was complicated-ish. Jamie looked over to Angie again i saw it from the corner of my eye. "Ah-hem" a voice coughed, i looked round to see what it was. "keep your eyes on the book!" said Mr.Kelly with a fierce voice. After an hours lesson of me watching Angie and Jamie get tiny glances of each other each minute was boring, But finally the lesson ended. The day went by hour by hour. Then i ran to the spot where i pick Alyssa up, Then i took her by her bag and took her home.
I rang the door bell, I heard some footsteps then the door burst open "Get in!" I thought I did something wrong. I heard a big noise "owww" Martin grabbed Alyssa by her hair and threw her up the stairs, She started crying "stop it!!".' Martin stop you'll hurt her!' He looked at me with evil eyes and walked closer to me 'Do you want to say that again?', I shook my head and ran upstairs. " Is this going to be like this forever?, i hate this life!" cried Alyssa she looked at me worried and scared, we've been treated like this for so long theres nothing I or anyone can do about it (Or so I believed). I sat on my bed and thought about life, I was scared of how things could go is there anyone i could turn to? anyone i really trust? Sometimes I wonder why my parents left us, and where they went to. It's a mystery never to be solved. I heard a big bang from outside my door. I got up real quick and ran outside my room i hadn't realize Alyssa snuck out my room and she fell down the stairs. I heard Martin say "Just leave her, she needs to realize how to use the stairs" then he chuckled like if he was laughing at a joke. When i just heard that I ran downstairs scooped her into my arms and ran her up stairs. She soon woke up a groaned she felt pain, but i was glad to see nothing was broken. I put her to bed without her dinner, but I went downstairs to have dinner. And I wish I didn't. "Sit" Lucy said in a suspicious tone, 'lovely prepared dinner my darling' 'thank you' she replied. Martin and Lucy spoke to each other different than they did to us. It's almost as if were like slaves to them, but why look after children you hate? " Thank you for the food Lucy." ' Yes well say thank you to your father for letting you eat it'. "Father? He's no father to me, my father dumped me he's Martin to me!" I looked into Lucy's eyes and regretted saying that. Mistake's cant be erased, But people can. That's how i felt all the time, at the dinner table it got awkward i asked if i could go Martin looked at me and told me to just get out of his sight.
When I opened my eyes it was unfortunately the next morning, and nothing was a dream like I always hoped it would be. I got up and I went to get dressed and get the bread loaf from the shop, as always. I got back woke up Alyssa and we had breakfast, got dressed, grabbed our bags then we left. As I walked past Lucy i realized she had a black eye I stared at her whilst walking by, she looked away and didn't say goodbye. "strange.." I said outloud. "whats strange?" 'never mind, just go ahead I probably wont be at school so just tell them IM ill' 'okay' Alyssa said then she skipped off. I ran back the way i came to come to our house, I snuck through the back gate and looked and listened through the window. No one was there. I turned round quickly to see two faces " Hello" they said in a creaky voice, "skipping school today are we" I didn't answer. Martin slapped me " ANSWER CHILD!" he shouted. " No, I saw something and I wanted to see if it was okay" I said in a worried voice. Lucy looked at me, and she knew I was talking about her, "IM sure it is fine now g.." 'NO, shes not going anywhere she wants a day off school we will give her one. Follow me Carina.' I felt a shiver up my spine I wanted to shout for help, bit I knew no one would care.
We were in our basement, I remember because of the stairs and they're funny color. Why were we here? I thought it but never really had the courage to say it. "Now sit over there." he pointed to an old rusty chair that looked like it's 40-50 years old I did as I was told and sat on the chair. I think it might of given me a splinter, cause i felt something small and pointy in my bottom. "Now what?" I said daring to ask 'now I'll have to think of your punishment while you stay here'. I got so worried I nearly wet myself, how embarrassing. Whilst I was alone I started singing quietly to myself, i always do that. Whenever there is an awkward moment or IM alone I just randomly sing to pass my nerves'.
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It's always good to have an easy and delicious, go-to brunch option. My Puff Pastry Breakfast Pizza is my favorite savory go-to but I needed a sweet go to as well. I kicked this around in my head for a while, mostly because the opportunity never presented itself.
This changed when my friend and neighbor Erica invited us over for brunch. Her sister, mom and Nephew were going to be coming into town from an hour away. He is 2 weeks younger than A and such a cutie. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to try making some sort of baked french toast casserole. I did a little research and was inspired by this recipe from Ezra Pound Cake and this recipe from White Lights on Wednesday. After reading through both, I began mixing together items that I had on hand (I had already picked up Challah in eager anticipation of making something). I also knew I wanted to add some berries into the mix and a streusel topping is always a good idea.
I am so happy with how this turned out. It is definitely sweet, but the berries add a bright and fresh note and the streusel topping adds a delicious crunch. This is not a dish that needs syrup, though a sprinkle of confectioner's sugar might be pretty. I believe this dish is perfect to serve along size other brunch items that have a more savory flavor profile.
Baked French Toast with Mixed Berries
Source: The Life Jolie, the french toast casserole is inspired by this recipe from Ezra Pound Cake and this recipe from White Lights on Wednesday
- 6 eggs
- 2.5 cups of milk
- 2 Tbsp. of sugar
- A pinch of salt
- 1 tsp. of vanilla extract
- 2 cups of the berries of your choice, divided (I used raspberries and blueberries)
- 1 loaf of stale Challah, cut into 1.5 inch cubes (I left mine out over night)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray your 9″ x 13″ baking pan with cooking spray. In a separate bowl mix the first five ingredients and whisk until well combined.
Put your half of Challah into the baking pan and top with half of the berries. Then put the rest of the Challah into the pan and top with the rest of the berries.
Pour your egg mixture evenly over the Challah. Top with wax or parchment paper and weigh down with another pan for 10 minutes (I happen to have 9″ x 13″ pans and I put books in the empty one to weight it, but whatever will fit works).
Remove the pan and the paper and top the Challah with Streusel (recipe below). Bake uncovered for around 40 minutes or until nicely browned. Allow at least 20 minutes to cool and serve.
Alton Brown's Streusel Topping
Source: Based on Alton Brown's recipe
- 1/2 of a cup of flour
- 3/4 of a cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. of salt
- 1 tsp. of ground cinnamon
- A dash of ground nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp. of softened butted
Mix all ingredients together until well combined and "crumbly."
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WILMINGTON, N.C. - The North Carolina women's golf team finished in a tie for 11th place after registering a team score of a 60-over 924. Elizabeth Mallett and Katherine Perry, each with a 2-over 74, had the top contributions to the Tar Heel day three score of an 18-over 306.
Sophomore Elizabeth Mallett completed the tournament with a 12-over 228 to finish in a tie for 27th place. Mallett, from Sutton Coldfield, England, fired a 3-over 75 in the first round, a 7-over 79 in the second round, and a 2-over 74 in the third round. Also recording a 2-over 72 in the third round, senior Katherine Perry finished the tournament in 74th place. Perry, from Cary, N.C., also registered a 12-over 84 in the first round and a 9-over 81 for a total 23-over 239. From Maitland, Fla., sophomore Samantha Marks scored a 6-over 78 on day three, contributing to her 15-over 231 overall score. Marks ended in a tie for 41st place after she also carded a 6-over 78 on day two and a 3-over 75 on day one. Jackie Chang, a senior from Scottsdale, Ariz., finished in the best place for the Tar Heels at 21st with a 10-over 226. Chang fired a 1-under in round one, a 3-over 73 in round two, and an 8-over 80 in round three. The final Tar Heel, junior Maia Schechter, carded a 9-over 81 in the third round and ended in a tie for 88th place. Schechter, from Takoma Park, Md., recorded a 16-over 88 in the first round and an 11-over 83 in the second round, for a complete score of a 36-over 252.
Alabama smoked its competition with a 3-over 867. In the field of 18 teams, Duke came in second with an 11-over 875 and Clemson came in third with a 33-over 897. South Carolina and Wake Forest came in fourth and fifth with a 40-over 904 and a 42-over 906, respectively. In a tie for sixth place, Michigan State and Arizona each registered a 46-over 910.
Alabama's Stephanie Meadow fired a 3-under 213 to lead the field of 96 women. Yu Liu from Duke and Emma Tally from Alabama finished in second and third with a 1-under 215 and a 1-over 217, respectively. In a three-way tie for fourth at a 3-over 219 were Duke's Laetitia Beck, South Carolina's Katelyn Dambaugh, and Michigan State's Liz Nagel.
The Landfall Tradition was a 54-hole event on the par 72, 6,244-yard layout Pete Dye Course. The Tar Heels will return in the spring at the Northrup Grumman Challenge on February 9-11. The tournament will be held on the Palos Verdes Golf Club course, a par 71, 6,219-yard layout.


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Lamar Odom is said to have been expecting Khloe Kardashian to file for divorce and despite hoping for the best, he reportedly knew it was ''only a matter of time''.
Lamar Odom reportedly ''knew'' Khloe Kardashian was going to file for divorce.
The reality TV star had decided to end her four-year marriage to the basketball star due to 'irreconcilable differences' and it is said while the basketball player was preparing for the worst, he was hoping to repair their relationship.
A source told E! News: ''He's deeply saddened by Khloé filing for divorce.
''He knew it was coming and it was only a matter of time. He felt like he gave his all to try and save the marriage, but ultimately he wasn't able to.''
Their relationship had fallen apart after recent rumours he cheated on her with multiple women and is battling a cocaine addiction.
Although he has apparently accepted her decision, he will reportedly ''always love her''.
The insider added: ''There will always be a place in his heart for Khloe.
''He will always love her and her family. She has decided and there is nothing more he can do. He has to accept that.''
It was previously reported the decision to end their marriage was a ''recent'' one, and she too was hoping their could save their romance.
A source had revealed: ''It was a recent decision. She's been holding out hope but she has to look out for herself.''


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An effective second half rally by CR & FC helped them to beat Air
Force by 22 points (2 goals, 1 try and a penalty) to 6 (2 penalties) to
enter the final of the Clifford Cup in their semi-final match played at
Longden Place yesterday. The Airmen led at the breather scoring a
solitary penalty 3-0.
The Airman gave a fine display of hard tackling in the first half to
keep the 'red shirts' at bay. Air force sprang into the lead just before
the short whistle through a spectacular 45 meter kick by Arunashantha.
However, on resumption 'CR' found their fluency with their forwards
and the back division combining well and scored their first try Faizal
Marija made the break for Srinath Sooriyabandara to score under the
post. Riza Mubarak gave the extra points.
Fly half Sooriyabandara struck back in quick succession and touched
down for an unconverted try. Riza Mubarak put over a 40 m penalty and
extended the 'CR' lead.
Aruna Shantha fired over a penalty for the Airmen, but Dinesh Kumara
put the issue beyond doubt by crashing through for a try which Mubarak
made no mistake adding the extra points. With the competition hotting up
'CR's Ashen Karthelis and Airmen P. Kumara was involved in fisti cuffs
and was shown the yellow card. CR & FC will now meet the winners of
Kandy SC and CH & FC which will take place today at Nittawela. The
Clifford Cup final will be staged in Kandy next Saturday.
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The Charles Allis and Villa Terrace art museums have appointed Jim Quirk to replace Sarah Stauder as executive director. Quirk, of Watertown, got a bachelor's degree in art history from Carroll College in 1972. He has served as president and CEO of Milwaukee Envelope, an Oconomowoc-based envelope and forms manufacturer, and has been an owner of a property management company as well.
Quirk has also served on the advisory committee at the Milwaukee Art Museum that guides the acquisition of earlier European art since 2003. He has served on the boards of the Santa Fe Film Festival and the International Folk Art Museum and has a particular interest in stained glass and European art.
Stauder, who has been in the director position since late 2005, is moving to Chicago, where her husband currently lives. Quirk will take over the post on Sept. 13.
The Allis museum houses the Charles and Sarah Allis??? collection of 19th century French and American paintings as well as original and antique furnishings. Villa Terrace features fine and decorative arts dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries as well as a formal garden. The Charles Allis and Villa Terrace museums are both housed in historic landmarks and are part of the Milwaukee County War Memorial Corporation.


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Say what you want about peering down the scope or iron sights of a rifle and carefully lining up that perfect headshot. It can be rewarding. But sometimes, you're too lazy or impatient for that. Sometimes, you just want to rush in, get up close, vaguely aim in a foe's general direction and see him fly across the room. In that case, the shotgun has been scratching that particular itch ever since Doom lit up computer screens in 1993.
In this list, we'll be counting down the 10 most satisfying-to-use shotguns to grace the realm of shooters. Factors include overall damage and range, the weapon's visual design and animation, its general sense of kickback and bloodletting, and ragdoll physics, among others. Without further ado, let's pop in some buckshots and get right into it!
10. Quad-Barrel Shotgun (Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon)
When you're creating a homage of 80's action cinema, you'd better include one heck of a shotgun. Thankfully, Ubisoft's recent downloadable hit Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon brought the goods when it came to a stylish scattergun. Once fully upgraded, the shotgun sported not one or two, but four barrels, as well as incendiary rounds. Even the animations for the shotgun are superb, as Rex Colt brandishes the weapon by resting it on his forearm.
Unfortunately, as cool as the shotgun looked and sounded, it just didn't provide that much visual impact. Enemies and wildlife would usually just slump to the ground when shot, which probably has more to do with Far Cry 3's base physics and collision engine. It's what keeps this shotgun from ranking higher on this list, though it's definitely a powerful and sleek weapon nonetheless.
9. Red Faction Shotgun (Red Faction Armageddon)
At first glance, Armageddon's shotgun doesn't seem all that special. It shoots, it does good damage at close range, and its ammo consists of shells. YAAAAAAWWWNNN. Next, please.
Well, that's where you'd be wrong, because once you use this gun for an extended period of time. Everything just clicks. Literally. Pretty soon, the game's generous auto-aim, combined with the plentitude of alien enemies and the squishy sense of impact you get when blasting them away, all make for a stimulating shotgun spree. No joke; the fluid 'snap' of the auto-aim followed by the crunchy 'blam' of your shotgun can be truly addicting, as evidenced by the game's relentless horde mode.
8. AA-12 (Spec Ops: The Line)
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This one's awesomeness may have been accidental. When players first picked up the AA-12 in Spec Ops: The Line, they probably expected a formidable but restrained automatic shotgun. What they actually got was a gun that could kill most enemies in one hit, could be fired and reloaded with startling speed, could turn a foe's head into something resembling a crushed tomato, and was effective at unthinkable distances. As a result, it was hard to let go of, and each time it ran out of ammo and needed to be swapped, gamers shed a silent tear.
It was also hard to escape the thought that the weapon was probably the result of some unfinished weapon testing and balancing. So yes, Spec Ops: the Line's AA-12 may just be an overpowered weapon amid an otherwise balanced arsenal. But hey, when it's this much fun to use, we're not complaining. Listening to Mogwai's heavy metal riffs in the background was just icing on the cake.
7. Blitz Cannon (Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando)
The Ratchet and Clank series will never have any problem with going onstage at a Weapons Award Ceremony and walking away with some sort of trophy. Fortunately, this extends to shotguns as well, with the Blitz Cannon from Going Commando being a notable highlight.
An upgraded version of the Blitz Gun, the Blitz Cannon didn't just look real cool with its bulky design, but was also a formidable weapon in its own right. Able to take you through pretty much the entire game, it's heavy and rapid blasts collided with enemies in a gratifying way and often sent them flying upon death. Blitzkrieg Bop, indeed.
6. Hydra Shotgun (Resident Evil 5)
If Resident Evil 5 downplayed its series' horror roots by setting its levels during the day and giving you a co-op partner, then it utterly obliterated them by giving you this beast of a shotgun.
Attainable once you fully upgraded the M23, this triple-barrel shotgun could itself be upgraded numerous times. It cost a hell of a lot to do so, but once fully powered, you could utterly decimate the zombie horde. Even boss enemies didn't stand much of a chance, and although it didn't carry as many rounds as some of the game's other shotguns, it's raw power more than made up for the fact.
5. Sawed-Off Shotgun (Doom II)
One must never forget the classics, and indeed, Doom II's sawed-off double-barrel shotgun laid the groundwork for all high-powered scatter-blasters to come. Arguably one of the game's biggest new additions at the time, it's high damage output was capable of laying waste to even some of the game's toughest demons, and it could clear multiple enemies from a crowded hallway.
However, one of its neatest features was its balance in comparison to the original single-barreled shotgun. Three times as powerful but also burning through twice as much as ammo and having half the fire rate, there was a legitimate choice to be made when it came to using this new shotgun as opposed to the old one. It's something that added a bit of depth to the game, and a very similar system would later be used by the Serious Sam games.
4. SP12 (Hitman: Blood Money)
How ironic that a game emphasizing stealth happens to have one of the most satisfying shotguns in gaming. The SP12, known in real life as the Spas-12, was a devastating weapon in Hitman: Blood Money. Pretty much a guaranteed kill at close range, the weapon also had a respectable clip size and relatively speedy reload rate.
However, the ensuing ragdoll physics after firing said gun was the true reason it was so fun to use. Enemies would be hurled across the room almost every time, which never ceased to put a smile on players' faces. It wasn't concealable and therefore had to be found in a hidden briefcase within the level, but that only made eventually letting loose with it feel even more rewarding. In a game where patience is required to perform at the absolute best, it's always great to have stress reliever to fall back upon.
3. Boneduster (Bulletstorm)
We've come to a point in the gaming industry where simply ejecting shrapnel at high velocities just won't cut it. No, we need shotguns that don't just send folks flying, they must also separate a fellow's top half from his bottom half.
That's where the Bonduster shotgun from Bulletstorm comes in. Dismemberment is all well and good, but the gun can also spew incinerating rounds as a form of secondary fire and can even be used to friggin' juggle people in the air. The various achievable skillshots, combo opportunities and leaderboards in the game meant that the Boneduster kept shotgun fans busy for a good while.
2. Bob Hollinger's "Mean Ass Shotgun" (Call of Juarez: Gunslinger)
When Silas Greaves enters the Sherrif's office in the second level of Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, and the camera pans over to Bob Hollinger's shotgun on the wall with a resulting comic book style cutscene showcasing it, you know that thing means business. And when you then pick it up and use it to nail the fellow coming down the stairs behind you, any lingering suspicions are instantly washed away.
Featuring a thunderous boom and some absolutely bloody kill effects, Hollinger's "mean ass shotgun" effortlessly earns its name and is easily one of the most satisfying shotguns to ever grace a TV or computer screen. It's devastating. It's heavy. It's loud. It would look great mounted on a fireplace. What more could you want?
1. Flak Cannon (Unreal Tournament 2004)
Let's say your answer to that last question was "one whose shrapnel can bounce off walls". In that case, this inventive weapon from the Unreal Tournament series of multiplayer shooters for you. Coming in at the number one spot, the Flak Cannon.
It's not that this gun has a gratifying sense of impact (although it does), or that it looks incredibly slick and has traceable projectiles (it also does). It's the way that the wall-bouncing shots completely open up the possibilities. Zig-zag your shots down a hallway to keep other players guessing. Nab a guy from around the corner. Shoot into an elevated room you can't see into and let the flak cannon do its magic. Coupled with a grenade launcher as a form of secondary fire, the Flak Cannon has proven time and time again to be one of the most imaginative and deep weapons in a series known for imaginative and deep weapons. Never before has a shotgun been so satisfying to use while also being so innovative, and that's exactly why the Flak Cannon tops this list.
Honorable Mentions
Alas, there are so many great shotguns out there that we there were bound to be some worthy contenders that came just shy of making this list. Below are some honorable mentions of shotguns that we left out, but are nonetheless powerful, beautiful(ly efficient) and useful components of their respective game's arsenal.
– Left 4 Dead
– Gears of War
– Painkiller
– Half-life 2
– Devil May Cry 3
– Serious Sam series
– Call of Duty: Black Ops
– Ratchet and Clank series
– Uncharted series
– Resistance series
– Tomb Raider (2013)
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The "Dancing with the Stars 7" cast will be revealed on Monday and some of the names being tossed around include N*SYNC member Lance Bass, "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Kim Kardashian, singer Toni Braxton, rodeo star and Jewel's husband Ty Murray, "The Brady Bunch" mom Florence Henderson and original Batman Adam West who, at 79, would be the oldest participant ever. Former Miami Dolphin Dan Marino was approached, but he declined.
As for the second season of "Celebrity Apprentice", that show doesn't debut until January but filming is scheduled to start September 21st. Former NBA Star Dennis Rodman, Playboy Playmate Brande Roderick and comedian Joan Rivers are all heavily rumored to be on the show.
Many of these names are not new to the reality TV universe. Kim Kardashian has her own reality TV show, Ty Murray hosts "Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge", Florence Henderson was on "The Surreal Life", Dennis Rodman won "Celebrity Mole", Joan Rivers has been on the U.K.'s "Big Brother" and Brande Roderick's entire career has basically consisted of reality TV, with appearances on "Fear Factor" and "The Surreal Life" to name a few. Remember, these are just rumors and I will have the official casts as soon as they are released
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April 11, 2013
ATHENS, Ga. --- The Bulldog track and field program hosts its second home meet of the season as the Spec Towns National Team Invitational and the Bulldog Decathlon & Heptathlon cranks up in Athens on Thursday.
The first five events of the Bulldog Decathlon starting at 12:45 p.m. Thursday will start the weekend of competition. The Bulldog Heptathlon begins at 10:45 a.m. on Friday while the final five events of the decathlon and the first seven events of the Spec Towns Invite also are scheduled for Friday.
The majority of the events for the Spec Towns Invitational are scheduled all day on Saturday.
Georgia will be welcoming Alabama, Auburn, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Rutgers and Troy, among others, to the Spec Towns Track.
"This promises to be a great meet because the weather is cooperating and the group of teams is one of our best ever with Alabama, Auburn, Michigan State, Troy, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, and South Carolina, which has come to every meet since we went to the team format about nine years ago," said Georgia head coach Wayne Norton.
Counting the Spec Towns Invitational, the Bulldogs have three more regular season meets before the Southeastern Conference Championships arrive in Columbia, Mo., on May 9-12. Norton and his teams understand that now is the time to record the marks necessary to be included in the NCAA East Regional field (May 23-25), which is the stepping stone to the NCAA Championships (June 5-8).
"To put it simply, we need to produce great marks," Norton said. "It is the time of year that we need to demonstrate that we can be a good team. Success in this meet will be the start of outstanding performances that we come away with."
A trio of underclassmen decathletes will start the action in the nine-man field on Thursday. Sophomore Garrett Scantling, who was fifth at last year's SEC meet and third at the 2013 NCAA Indoor Championships in the heptathlon, and freshmen Maicel Uibo and Devon Williams will battle the competition, including former Bulldog SEC champion Tommy Barrineau, over a two-day period.
Senior Lucie Ondraschkova will be one of seven competitors battling for the heptathlon crown on Friday and Saturday. Attempting to advance to her fourth consecutive NCAA Outdoor Championships, Ondraschkova earned First Team All-American honors at this year's NCAA indoor meet in the pentathlon after taking fourth place with a personal-best score.
The Spec Towns Invitational officially kicks off with the women's triple jump at 2 p.m. on Friday. There are seven events planned on Friday before the bulk of the action arrives on Saturday morning, starting with the women's javelin at 10:30 a.m.
A host of nationally ranked individuals who represent Georgia are expected to be competing on and around the Spec Towns Track over the weekend. Junior Hilenn James will be making her season debut in the discus and shot put after taking second in both events at last year's SEC meet. Fellow junior Elizabeth Tepe, who is a 25-year-old veteran of the Marines, will be competing at the second home meet of her career and is currently holding down the third spot on the SEC list in the hammer throw.
In the women's pole vault, sophomore Morgann Leleux is currently tied for seventh in the country with a mark of 14 feet, 1¼ inches. Leleux won the 2012 SEC outdoor crown and was the national runner-up. Saniel Atkinson-Grier is making her final rounds in the high jump as she aims for yet another All-America certificate and her first SEC title.
On the track, freshman Shaunae Miller, who captured the 2013 NCAA indoor title in the 400, is scheduled to run in the 200 for the first time this season for the Lady Bulldogs and will run a leg on a relay. Fellow freshman Briana Vaughn, who has one of the 10 fastest 100 times in the nation this year, and a variety of members of the distance corps will also be racing in Athens this weekend.
Three shot put standouts in junior Caleb Whitener, sophomore Nick Vena and freshman Ashinia Miller will be duking it out for the win to be one of the men's highlights on the weekend.
In addition, junior transfer Johnathan Smith, who is tied for No. 7 nationally in the 100 (10.20) after his performance at Georgia's first home meet, will join a host of Bulldog sprinters and distance runners on the track against a variety of competitors from the SEC and beyond.
Live results and recaps from the Bulldog Decathlon and Heptathlon as well as the Spec Towns National Team Invitational will be found at georgiadogs.com.
What Bulldogs Won In 2012 & Are Returning For Another Round: Atkinson-Grier (high jump), Leleux (pole vault), Burke McCarty (discus), Braydon Anderson (javelin), James (shot put), Whitener (shot put), Tynia Gaither (100-meter dash), Erika Ramsey (steeplechase) and Ondraschkova (heptathlon) all captured outright victories at the 2012 Spec Towns Invite/Bulldog Heptathlon and are on this year's squads.
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Accommodation summary
|Rua Garcia da Orta, 1200 Lisbon, Portugal
|Property type
|Private room
|Property ID
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|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|2 days ago
It is located in the neighbourhood of Santos-o-Velho in an old historic town Lisbon known for its wonderful restaurants and a nightlife too recently baptized as lively desingn District.
Single and double-bed
Bed linen and towels
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How to reach us
AIRPORT - Take the AERO BUS and get off at last stop-Cais do Sodre.
Then take the bus (714,28,732) or electric (15E, 18E) and exit
after two stops in Santos. Then the front is a street
July 24 go on the treadmill to the other side of the avenue and turn
left, go up the Walk Ribeiro dos Santos will then take the first
right up the street in front of St John of Matha (tram line),
then turn the corner on the left is on Rua Garcia de Orta is only
look for the No. 59-1 ° and here we are to receive it.
House rulesPeaceful and friendly respect between all.
City tax:
On 1st of January new municipal tax of 1€ per person, per night,was implemented by the local autorities.
This municipal tax will be charged from every guest over the age of 13 to máximum of 7€ per guest.
The tax is not incluided in the price of your accommodation and needs to be paid in your check-in
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Reviews of this property
We were with my girlfriend for two nights in the apartment of Antonio. The entire organization is super expired. We especially fell in love with the mummy of Antonio. She was very warm and attentive. The room was simple but lovingly furnished. In the whole apartment there was cleanliness. The apartment has a good location, from there everything is easily accessible by bus, tram and metro. We have filled very cared for. Antonio has finally given us some great tips for our further trip to Porto. Want to experience each of the holiday away from the many tourism was well cared for.
Wir waren mit meiner Freundin für zwei Nächte im Apartment von Antonio. Die komplette Organisation ist super abgelaufen. Wir haben uns vorallem in die Mama von Antonio verliebt. Sie war sehr herzlich und aufmerksam. Das Zimmer war einfach jedoch liebevoll eingerichtet. In dem kompletten Apartment herrschte Sauberkeit. Das Apartment hat eine gute Lage, von dort ist alles mit Bus, Tram und Metro gut erreichbar. Wir haben uns sehr aufgehoben gefüllt. Antonio hat uns zum Schluss ein paar tolle Tips für unsere weitere Reise nach Porto mitgegeben. Jedem der Urlaub abseits dem vielen Tourismus erleben möchte ist dort gut aufgehoben.
Just perfect. The site is ideally located in a very central and quiet area. The rooms are quite spacious and everything is very new, wooden floors in our room also had a sink. The shared kitchen is not very large but enough for breakfast. Overall very happy. Try to return.
Simplemente perfecto. El sitio esta muy bien situado muy céntrico y en una zona tranquila. Las habitaciones son bastante amplias y esta todo muy nuevo, suelos de tarima, en nuestra habitación había un lavabo también. La cocina compartida no es muy amplia pero para desayunar suficiente. En general muy muy contentos. Tratare de volver.
We were very pleased with the accommodations. The room has a decent size for two people and in the cupboards, there are plenty of storage space. For room has a small balcony. Moreover, in addition to two bathrooms are also two refrigerators for common use. The whole apartment is clean, refurbished the bathrooms.
From the family we were warmly welcomed and found the home side António a helpful and knowledgeable guide.
I recommend this accommodation to all Lisbon travelers looking for a convenient opportunity to stay.
Wir waren mit der Unterkunft sehr zufrieden. Das Zimmer besitzt eine angemessene Größe für zwei Personen und in den Schränken gibt es genügend Stauraum. Zum Zimmer gehört ein kleiner Balkon. Außerdem stehen neben zwei Bädern auch zwei Kühlschränke zur gemeinsamen Nutzung zur Verfügung. Die gesamte Wohnung ist sauber, die Bäder neu eingerichtet.
Von der Familie wurden wir herzlich empfangen und fanden im Hausherren António einen hilfsbereiten und kenntnisreichen Ratgeber.
Ich empfehle diese Unterkunft an alle Lissabonurlauber, die eine günstige Übernachtungsgelegenheit suchen.
Good location, very helpful and friendly host, clean, neatly furnished, only little noisy at night with regard to traffic noise. For a short trip to Lisbon very recommendable!
Gute Lage, sehr hilfsbereiter und freundlicher Gastgeber, sauber, ordentlich eingerichtet, nur nachts etwas laut hinsichtlich Straßenlärms. Für einen Kurztrip nach Lissabon sehr zu empfehlen!
António`s flat is really good located and really nice. It was tidy and António and his mother helped us in everything, what we needed. They have a kitchen, where you can cook and have some nice conversations. They have excellent Coffee and tee, that you can use for free!!! We felt us really at home and we are so happy, to choose this flat!! I can just recommend it to everyone!!!
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A very nice experience. The landlord is quite patient to introduce viewpoints in Lisbon and how to reach them. The room is big and clear enough. Every day, people come to do housekeeping. We lived in the house like friends that everyone is very friendly!
Yes, this room has the charm of the sixties. All furniture looks like a poor unhappy man, standing in the fug of the years and less light gives you the sense of be lost in lissabon in a dark period, noise of old trams is cutting into your head, giving you the sense to be right now in the middle of the street and "no", you don´t want to open the leaky windows because of this. We must say, the welcome was friendly but this is not all. For the price of the room, we can expect to have a chance for sleep, to have clean toilets and no smoke around the corridor. The businessman of the guesthose was only a voice on the telefon and next morning we decided to leave and try to claim this unhappy room. The virtual man on the telefon decided to give no answer to our demand for giving back a part of the money. OK, let us hope, António takes the money to improve his moldy flat.
The room was in good condition. The location is ideal. Antonio and his mother were very nice and helpful
La chambre était en bon état. L'emplacement est idéal. Antonio et sa mère étaient gentils et très serviables
nice room with a pleasant view over the river Tagus area well-served by public transport-owner Mr. Antonio kind and friendly
camera bella con piacevole vista sul fiume tago-zona ben servita dai mezzi di trasporto-il proprietario sig.Antonio persona gentile e cordiale
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Two movies, tons of inspiration, and tons more of negative reviews
"Suffering itself is not a virtue; one's fight against suffering is."—Ayn Rand
There are two movies out right now that are inspirational beyond belief. One is a true story. The other is the first third of a (fictional) novel that's been called the second-most admired book ever writen, just before The Bible. Both are being hammered by critics: The true story ranks a dismal 53% on Rotten Tomatoes. The first third of the novel story ranks a near-all-time-low of 6%. To put that 6% in perspective, the only movie I could immediately find reviewed lower was "The Hottie and the Nottie," a Paris Hilton vehicle that was a gross-out comedy rip-off of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" that came in at only one point lower: 5%. Something is wrong here, for a number of reasons…not the least of which is that the two films I want to talk about have many idealogical differences. Yet they say a great deal about what is acceptable in Hollywood and mainstream media today, and what is not.
I'll start with the true-life story first. About 8 yrears ago—some of you might remember this on the news or Google—13-year old surfer sensation Bethany Hamilton was attacked by a shark. She lost nearly all of her left arm, 60% of her blood, and nearly her life. A quick link to the true-life tale, via Wikipedia:
A movie—Soul Surfer—was made, and recently came out documenting her incredible ordeal and comeback. Inspirational, right? A 13-year old surfer girl gets her arm bitten off by a shark, survives, and still manages to become a champion surfer? With just one freakin' arm? How in the world did she learn to balance on a surfboard with only her right arm? After all, think about it: Her weight equilibrium is permanently off-balance. But she managed all the same. Again, inspirational? Not according to reviews of the movie. They take issue with the "inspirational" part, because Bethany's Christian faith pulled her through. Read the reviews here:
Rotten Tomatoes reviews of Soul Surfer
OK, maybe 53% isn't too bad? But what about the movie that only had 6% of good reviews? Was it also about someone with Christian faith, who used that faith under dire circumstances? No…it was about main characters who are athiests, from one of the most prominent athiests of the 20th century. It's the movie no one thought could ever be made…from a novel that appeared in 1957, and is now #21 on Amazon's best=seller list, despite having been published 54 years ago. It is Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged.
So does Hollywood embrace the faithless? Well they do NOT, if the faithless are also indivuidualists and capitalists. And Ayn Rand's characters unapologetically are individualists and capitalists:
It's no wonder this pathetic culture loved The Beatles so much. John Lennon's arguably most famous and most-loved song is Imagine:
"Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today ....
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world"
Sound like any President driving our country to bankruptcy, and a culture that devalues the individual, whether religious, courageous, ambitious, successful, or any combination thereof??? It's practically The Communist Manifesto put to music, and no doubt why the elitist Left in Hollywood hate both movies I've mentioned. Condemn a mosque at Ground Zero? Politically incorrect. Condemn someone whose Christian faith pulled her from a near-death shark attack to champion? Well of course. Condemn individualists and capitalists who don't have that hokey religion just condemned for the surfer girl? Well, of course.
The mainstream culture in this country is pathetic. We embrace all who are not our own, yet condemn our strengths, our ideals that built us from the 1700s. We embrace philosophies—socialism, communism—that have historically been proven to fail. We cherish rugged, handsome murderers (Che Guevera, anyone?) and condemn a Russian immigrant who escaped the Bolshevik Revolution and came to this country, penniless, and went on to inspire millions (that would be Ayn Rand). We condemn a movie about a courageous 13-year old, because she's Christian, yet condemn anyone anywhere that condemns any religions outside Christianity (don't condemn the Mosque, don't burn the Koran, censor South Park…do I need to go on???).
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"This massacre of civilians in Haoula is a hideous and brutal crime,'' Senator Carr said.
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Last night, in a co-ordinated repsonse, the UK, Germany and France expelled their Syrian ambassadors. The United States, Spain and Italy were expected to follow suit.
French President Francois Hollande told reporters in Paris that the Syrian ambassador to France would be expelled in a decision "taken in agreement with our allies".
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The cost of inaction in the face of inequality is violence, Dr. Paul Farmer told an overflow audience as he delivered the 2005 Gustuv Pollak lecture at the Kennedy School Tuesday night. Farmer, a physician and medical anthropologist committed to serving the destitute sick, co-founded the organization Partners in Health (PIH) in Haiti in 1987, which now has projects in Russia, the Americas, and Africa.
"There is all of this ideological freight," Farmer said, "and also the freight of history, pushing up against the reading of social facts in places like the ones in which I work, the dangerous and difficult or post-conflict places." In assessing the risks of the work that PIH does — both the risk of lending legitimacy to bad governments and the risk of danger to himself and his coworkers — Farmer explained that good governance is not a criterion for their engagement. Need is the principal criterion.
"Our mission is making a preferential option for the poor," Farmer said. "It sounds grand, or maybe to some people even silly, but it is a very good way of staying focused in the middle of turmoil. One of the big problems with using the quality of governance as a criterion for service is that, of course, some of the places with the worst governments have the greatest need, and there's a direct correlation there."
The work of PIH and Farmer involves delivering the most basic health care as well as combating the most challenging epidemiological problems of our times: HIV/AIDS and drug resistant tuberculosis. Along with these, Farmer and PIH combat the social forces that contribute to lack of access to the benefits of modern medicine. Farmer invited the audience of public policy educators and students to engage with him in recognizing a shared stake in the problems of the poor.
"If people with policy experience and training…take a problem that has been considered a private problem — AIDS has been considered a private problem — and think of it as a public problem they can make the response to it a public good. That happened with tuberculosis and that's because it's airborne," he said. "If we could move more of these problems into the realm of public good and deal with them collectively rather than piecemeal, I think that would be a huge step forward for these major epidemics."
Farmer told his audience that he found it tremendously inspiring that they came to hear ideas such as his discussed at the Kennedy School because it meant that they must already be considering the cost of doing nothing.
"If we continue to make grave errors in the management of problems like the ones we discussed tonight, whether they be mass violence or mass dyings due to epidemic disease, there is a cost, and the cost is violence…that's the cost that we're all going to pay if we don't think about some of these problems," he concluded.
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Last night was KoreAm Magazine's annual "Unforgettable" Gala Awards
We were invited by our dear friend Randall Park, who hosted the event
The dress I wore was a hand-me-down from Phil's wife
She couldn't make it, so I pretended to be Mrs. Angry Asian Man…
…but only for a few seconds – Abe was most definitely my date!
Speaking of marriage, I heard someone say that our table settings were the same ones from "Bella" and "Edward's" wedding? (Haven't seen any of the "Twilight" movies so I can neither confirm nor deny this.)
We attended last year's Gala, so I knew exactly what to expect menu-wise…
…food catered by Lawry's!!!
Still digesting the heavy Vol. 94 Smorgasbord so I skipped out on the Prime Rib (this was Joz's plate)
I did have the famous spinning salad…
…but ordered the salmon as my entree
All I'd consumed all day was an apple + miso soup, so I actually had a bit of an appetite and ate everything, except the salad roll.
Made room instead for a piece of the Yorkshire Pudding and whipped horseradish cream…
…plus a few bites of Abe's creamed corn and mashed potato with gravy (they ran out of Vegetarian Lasagna)
Dessert was dominated – Flourless Chocolate Cake + Raspberry Sauce
Belly happily full, I sat back and enjoyed the show!
It was quite an impressive lineup, with everyone from Super Bowl MVP Jennifer Yuh Nelson being honored…
…plus wonderful performances from Dia Frampton ("The Voice"), I.Am.Me ("America's Best Dance Crew") and Amerie. I taped some videos, which you can see on my Mobli and Twitter pages.
In addition to Elmo, Randall stole the show
What a fabulous evening!
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You knew, right? Because no one who actually set herself aflame would then upload a video of that happening to YouTube, where it would be viewed nine million times? Or, as Jimmy Kimmel points out at the end of this clip*, maybe you just didn't care: Maybe you were one of the gazillion media outlets that published the video, because why not? *"Good thing nothing's happening in Syria right now," said Kimmel, munching on some metaphorical cake.
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REVIEW: The Fire and Ice Tour: Worcester, MA
We Came As Romans have been picking up momentum since their second label release, Understanding What We've Grown To Be. Recently, they played a slew of dates across the globe and embarked on a tour across the United States. In March, their second headlining tour since the album came out, The Fire and Ice Tour, kicked off. I attended the Worcester, MA date. The venue is buzzing with anticipation. This is one solid lineup, and the fans know it. This is also the first We Came As Romans headlining show in Massachusetts. Every sound coming from the instruments being checked causes the audience to go wild and hope for the speedy arrival of the bands.
The Color Morale kicks things off as vocalist Garret Rapp performs with heart and energy. He also offers words of inspiration to the crowd, telling them to always connect to music and follow your passion in music if you have a message to give to someone. He also insists the fans are the reason they perform each day.
Next, Woe, Is Me takes the stage. Recently, the band had to deal with the departures of vocalist Michael Bohn, vocalist/keyboard player Ben Ferris and bassist Cory Ferris. Stepping up and filling in for the tour is bassist Brian Medley and That's Outrageous! Screamer Doriano Magliano. Despite these challenges, the band delivers a solid performance. The set is full of electronic samples to get people excited. Overall, an interesting and well executed performance.
Blessthefall are next to take the stage. They never disappoint, as lead singer Beau Bokan always provides a good time when on stage. They play songs from all three of their albums, though the majority of the set is off their latest release, Awakening. Bokan and vocalist Jared Warth, not only sound great, but are constantly energetic and engaging with the crowd.
Now it's Emmure's turn to perform, and although they could be more interactive with the crowd, they do sound good live. They, too, play an array of songs from their vast releases. Their guitarists are tight and play some strange, but challenging riffs and chugs. Their musicianship is the highlight of their performance.
After four performances, the crowd is itching to see the headliner. The wait feels very drawn out, as it always does when waiting for "the main event." The sound checks and people coming on stage cause various screams of anticipation. Finally, the band arrives, one by one. We Came As Romans takes the stage and the crowd raises their now unified voice louder than they have for the entire show. The band goes on to deliver a solid, energizing performance full of sing-a-longs, hits from both records, and crowd interaction. Both Kyle Pavone and David Stephens do not disappoint. They play more recent material, and songs that were missing from their headliner just a few months earlier. Overall, it is one of the most enjoyable concerts I've seen at the Palladium.


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John Travolta Flies Jetliner Carrying Relief Supplies to Haiti
The actor and pilot used his own Boeing 707 to fly six-tons of food rations and medical supplies to Haiti.
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FILE: John Travolta, shown in front of his jet in 2002.
John Travolta has flown a jetliner carrying relief supplies into the Haitian capital, along with doctors and ministers from the Church of Scientology.
The 55-year-old actor piloted his own Boeing 707 from Florida with six tons of ready-to-eat military rations and medical supplies for survivors of Haiti's devastating Jan. 12 earthquake late Monday.
His wife, Kelly Preston, was also aboard.
"We have the ability to actually help make a difference in the situation in Haiti and I just can't see not using this plane to help," Travolta said.
Travolta compared the mission to aid efforts following Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. "We were there right away, with this airplane, because you know we have the ability and the means to do this so I think you have responsibility on some level to do that."
Aid groups have been desperate to fly their own planes into the over-stressed airport. U.N. humanitarian spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs said Tuesday that at least 800 planes with relief items are on a waiting list for the airport, which can handle only about 130 flights a day due to a lack of space to park planes as they unload.
The aid group Doctors Without Borders has complained that the flight scheduling priorities of U.S. military controllers running the airport delayed the arrival of field hospitals, resulting in some deaths.
More than 150,000 people have already been buried since the magnitude-7 quake, which destroyed entire Port-au-Prince neighborhoods and landmarks and crumbled nearby towns.
Hundreds of thousands of people are living in the streets, with scores of injured wanting for proper medical care.
Travolta and Preston returned to Florida as soon as their supplies and passengers were unloaded.
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Sudan's Blue Nile conflict forces painful return to Ethiopia
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KURMUK, Ethiopia (Reuters) - Sudan's aerial bombardment of its Blue Nile state has driven thousands of people across the border into Ethiopia, a painful return for many to a refugee existence they thought was over when the Sudanese civil war ended six years ago.
When Khartoum signed the 2005 peace deal that closed one of Africa's deadliest conflicts and paved the way for South Sudan's independence in July this year, Maza Soya led her nine children out of a squalid camp in Ethiopia dreaming of a new life back home in Sudan.
Last month, however, fighting erupted in Blue Nile state between the northern Sudanese army and fighters allied to the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), the dominant force in the newly independent South Sudan.
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Rebel fighters and residents in Sudan's Kurmuk, a town of the same name just across the forested border, accuse the Sudanese government of waging a sustained, indiscriminate bombing campaign against civilians.
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Beta Agonist Lung Injury TrIal-2 (BALTI-2) trial protocol : a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled of intravenous infusion of salbutamol in the acute respiratory distress syndrome
Perkins, Gavin D., Gates, Simon, Lamb, S. E., McCabe, Chris, Young, Duncan S. and Smith, F. Gao. (2011) Beta Agonist Lung Injury TrIal-2 (BALTI-2) trial protocol : a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled of intravenous infusion of salbutamol in the acute respiratory distress syndrome. Trials, Vol.12 (No.1). p. 113. ISSN 1745-6215
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Background: The Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a common cause of respiratory failure in critically ill patients. Experimental studies suggest that treatment with beta agonists may be helpful in ARDS. The Beta Agonist Lung Injury TrIal (BALTI-2) is a multicentre, pragmatic, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial which aims to determine if sustained treatment with intravenous (IV) salbutamol will improve survival in ARDS.
Methods/Design: Patients fulfilling the American-European Consensus Conference Definition of ARDS will be randomised in a 1: 1 ratio to receive an IV infusion either of salbutamol (15 mu g kg ideal body weight(-1) hr(-1)) or placebo (0.9% sodium chloride solution), for a maximum of seven days. Allocation to randomised groups will use minimisation to ensure balance with respect to hospital of recruitment, age group (<64, 65-84, >85 years) and PaO(2)/FiO(2) ratio (<= 6.7, 6.8- 13.2, >= 13.3 kPa). Data will be recorded by participating ICUs until hospital discharge, and all surviving patients will be followed up by post at six and twelve months post randomisation. The primary outcome is mortality at 28 days after randomisation; secondary outcomes are mortality in ICU, mortality in hospital, number of ventilator-free days, number of organ failure-free days, mortality at twelve months post-randomisation, quality of life at six and twelve months, length of stay in ICU, length of stay in hospital, adverse effects (tachycardia, arrhythmia or other side effects sufficient to stop treatment drug). 1,334 patients will be recruited from about fifty ICUs in the UK. An economic evaluation will be conducted alongside the trial.
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Rachel Zoe Heads To Paris Fashion Week, Can't Pack Lightly
And really, why would she? Rachel Zoe is one of the fashion industries hottest stars right now. Like honestly, she is everywhere. And thank god the cameras from the hit show The Rachel Zoe Project are there to document all of it. Rachel and husband Roger Berman arrived in Paris for Fashion Week, with Rachel trucking quite a few suitcases.
According to MailOnline, Rachel needed 13 bags to be ready to Fashion Week, each of which cost her £25, coming out to a whopping £225 that Rachel spent on luggage. don't believe one person could bring that much? Check out the gallery for a photo of it from Rachel herself.
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Rachel has been busy on the fashion circuit. Why just last week Rachel looked fabulous a the Burberry show. Like, sometimes I think, "Rachel, what are you wearing?" And other times I'm like, "I love it! I want it!" I'm sure that's just how baby Skylar feels about some of the things momma Zoe makes him wear.
But seriously, what does one put in 13 suitcases? Shit is crazy! Whatever floats her boat though. I bet you her new assistant, Jeremiah Brent, had to pack most of it. He was probably so quiet while doing it, no one noticed. Check out the gallery for some great pics of Rachel and Roger at the Michael Kors show. I love her dress. What are your thoughts on the luggage? Too much? Too little (really)? Sound off in the comments!