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LOS ANGELES - Headaches prevented David Coppedge on Monday from finishing his direct testimony in his case against the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Coppedge complained of headaches for much of the day, and had previously testified to suffering from migraines. He stepped down from the witness stand at 3 p.m. and didn't return Monday.
"I don't think he is going to be able to testify," said William J. Becker, Jr., Coppedge's attorney. "He has got to sleep it off."
Coppedge was reclining in a roof top lounge late Monday with his suit jacket shrouding his face. He is expected to take the stand Tuesday morning and could conclude direct testimony by noon (Tuesday), Becker said.
Coppedge, a former systems administrator for the science lab, is suing JPL for wrongful termination. He claims the science lab laid him off in 2011 due to his expressed belief in intelligent design, which has been criticized as being based in religion and having no place in serious science discussion by much of the scientific community.
Coppedge claims intelligent design is not based in religion and his advocacy of the theory was part of appropriate discussions of science at JPL since the lab is engaged in seeking the origins of the universe and life on Earth.
Until the sudden break in testimony Monday, Coppedge had testified that his co-workers at the science lab distributed political cartoons and freely expressed both political and religious views during work hours.
Such privileges, according to Coppedge, were taken away from him by JPL due to his advocacy for intelligent design and his support of California's 2008 ballot initiative, Proposition 8, which struck down gay marriage.
"You are not to discuss politics and religion in this office, or you will find it difficult to maintain your position here," Coppedge said Monday, recalling the verbal warning he claims to have received from his direct supervisor Greg Chin in 2009.
Chin admonished Coppedge in March 2009 for distributing two intelligent design DVDs to JPL employees: "Unlocking the Mystery of Life" and the "Privileged Planet."
Coppedge's supervisor called the DVDs "religious" in nature and accused Coppedge of harassing co-workers by forcing the DVDs on fellow JPL employees.
"I thought he was trampling on my civil rights and my job was being threatened," Coppedge said in response to Chin's warning.
Monday's testimony also painted JPL as a place where Coppedge's coworkers freely exchanged political and religious beliefs albeit contrary to his own.
"I had seen cartoons mocking intelligent design, mocking conservatives, mocking President Bush and mocking traditional marriage," Coppedge said.
"People talked about national affairs and what they thought about candidates" in the offices at JPL, Coppedge added during his testimony Monday.
A self-proclaimed creationist and Christian conservative, Coppedge engaged his co-workers on topics ranging from the Bible, to intelligent design to state judicial candidates.
"I did research some information about judicial candidates because people didn't know much about the judicial candidates," Coppedge said. "People (at work) found that helpful."
On one occasion Coppedge went as far as talking with a co-worker about the "Gospel of Jesus Christ." He also testified to sharing a DVD called the "Case for Christ" with a fellow employee at Christmas time.
But his attorney said he wouldn't go as far as to say Coppedge was evangelizing or trying to win converts.
"It wasn't evangelizing," Becker said of the DVD. "It was a Christmas present."
Coppedge filed suit against JPL in April of 2009, initially suing the agency for creating what he termed "a hostile work environment." Coppedge claimed he was prevented from express his beliefs even though other employees could express their beliefs.
Coppedge alleges his lawsuit hastened his layoff in 2011. The case transformed into a wrongful termination suit following Coppedge's layoff in spring 2011.
The agency, which contracts with NASA, said Coppedge was laid off during a routine reduction in staff where 246 employees were let go; one in three employees working on the Cassini Mission with Coppedge were laid off during the same round of job cuts.
David Coppedge testified Monday that JPL supervisors only became critical of his work after he filed his initial suit against the science lab in 2009.
Several exhibits, including positive performance evaluations, were submitted Monday as evidence in support of Coppedge's claim.
In the evaluations, Coppedge was praised for his work as a systems administrator and was lauded for his technical skills.
The tone of Coppedge's JPL work reviews began to change in 2009 following the March 2009 incident with Chin, around the time Coppedge brought the suit.
"Greg (Chin) came down hard on me that people were making complaints, and that people said I was micromanaging them," Coppedge said in court.
But Chin never gave Coppedge details about the nature and the exact circumstances of the complaint.
JPL officials also claimed Coppedge's work was sloppy, but the plaintiff said he was not aware of any gross errors that would have prompted such statements in his performance review.
"It was all vague," Coppedge said. "He could not point to any specific instances."
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with its bold colors, connection to the outdoors, and clever product specs, Chelsea Court is unlike most affordable housing projects. Indeed, said the judges, "it challenges the expectation of what that level of housing can be."
The existing building had several niches in its deep footprint and an unusual configuration of three parts: four floors in the front, one in the middle, and three in the rear. Architect Louise Braverman gutted the entire structure, upgrading the structural, mechanical, and electrical systems. Large storefront windows with etched colored glass bring in light and create a friendly connection to the street, while the idiosyncrasy of the layout allowed her to create inviting gathering spaces to support the small dwelling units.
Low-income individuals appreciate good design and architectural detail as much as everyone else, so Braverman looked for affordable objects that also provide architectural value. She used such items as colored ceramic-faced blocks, colored tiles, and durable designer furniture. The judges called the results "very sophisticated ... an impressive use of space and color ... a beautiful composition."
principal in charge: Louise Braverman, Louise Braverman Architect
project architects: Christopher Huffman, Gregory Ginter, Jason Roseler, Louise Braverman Architect
developer: Jane Velez, Palladia, New York City
general contractor: John Pilla, P & P Contracting Corp., New York City
project size: 200 to 300 square feet per unit
site size: 0.06 acre
construction cost: $163 per square foot
rental price: $0
units in project: 18
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Information from your City Offices | Public Notices | Meetings/Events this Week | Things Happening Around our Community
PARKS and RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Remote Controlled Cars and High-Tech Hobbies
Come join us for a class like no other. Choose from slot car tracks to several different remote controlled vehicles for indoor/outdoor use, scale racing track and mountainous obstacle courses. We'll have hi-speed racing sedans, stadium trucks and monster trucks for you to have fun with!
Together we'll create challenging terrain for the powerful rock crawlers and then speed things up with a fast-paced customizable indoor racetrack complete with jumps. We'll also have remote controlled flight simulators teaching you how to successfully fly your remote controlled plane and helicopters. This class will focus on having fun while learning how to operate, maintain and master your remote controlled hobbies.
Ages: 7-10
Date: August 13-17 (Monday through Friday)
Time: 9:00 am to 12 noon
Place: Game Room, 420 Litho Street
Instructor: Play-Well Teknologies
Please make sure that you are registered in advance of the class.
Library Speaker Series
From Bipolar Disorder to Bipolar In Order
Cutting Edge Training for Bipolar and Depression
Tom Wootton
Date: Monday, July 30, 2012 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 420 Litho Street
Tom Wootton returns for community talks around the Bay Area this July to share comprehensive trainings for therapists and their clients. He demonstrates methods and skills leading to an extraordinary life, with bipolar IN order. This talk is open to all in the mental health field, clients, families and therapists alike. Tom will share examples from the programs assessments and tools that can be of practical use for anyone.
Mr. Wootton is a nationally recognized and sought after speaker on positive approaches to mental health. He is passionate about bringing change to the way we view and treat mental conditions. He asks everyone in the mental health field to move past the "bigotry of low expectations" and demand better outcomes for those living with bipolar and depression. His first workshop was coined Bipolar IN Order in 2003 and since that time he has worked tirelessly with doctors, therapists, mental health organizations, and families to change the existing paradigms of the mental health field.
Mr. Wootton is from San Francisco. He is the author of three books: Bipolar In Order; Looking at Depression, Mania, Hallucination, and Delusion From the Other Side (2010), The Bipolar Advantage (2005), and The Depression Advantage (2007).
Bipolar Advantage is certified by the California Board of Behavioral Health (PCE#4050) to offer CEU Units for MFT and LCSW therapists.
Come One, Come All to The Amazing Library Circus!
Get ready to be astonished and enthralled by this year's Summer Reading Program:
The Amazing Library Circus.
Between Tuesday June 26 and Friday August 3, the Big Top is coming to the Library with circus-themed performances, hands-on programs and a Reading Challenge. We'll have a magician, a ventriloquist, jugglers, puppets, music and—of course—a clown.
All kids twelve and under are eligible for the Reading Challenge—whether you're reading to yourself or being read to. Reading Challenge participants must visit the Sausalito Public Library at least five times, between 6/26 and 8/3 and read for a total of sixteen hours. Children get prizes after each library visit and children who complete the challenge get a free book and will be entered into The Amazing Library Circus lottery.
This Week's Events:
Tuesday July 31, 3:30pm
Magician Timothy James
Astonishing sleight of hand combined with humor and charm, Timothy James is a master Magician. You'll be amazed! (Event held in the Council Chambers at City Hall)
Friday August 3, 3:30-4:30pm
The Amazing Library Circus Finale - It's a Grand Party!
Rollicking music, free-flowing popcorn, circus games, face painting and delightfully drippy ice cream! Free, all ages, no registration required. (Event held in the Game Room at City Hall)
The City of Sausalito invites the neighbors of the City's MLK facility to a Community Meeting to discuss current and future activities.
The Chief of Police, Public Works Director, and Administrative Services Director will be present to help answer questions regarding the transition of the MLK properties from the Marin School to Lycee Francais.
Community Meetings are scheduled for:
Monday evening, July 30, 2012 @ 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM; and
Thursday evening, August 2 @ 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
The Community Meetings will be held in The Marin School auditorium located at 100 Ebbtide, Avenue #50, Sausalito.
The ADU Working Group will hold their final meeting to discuss the draft Accessory Dwelling Units on July 30, 2012 at 6:45 pm in the City Hall conference room. With a Working Group recommendation, the draft regulations will be forwarded to the Planning Commission for consideration. After the Planning Commission holds public hearings they will forward a recommendation to the City Council for consideration. For more information please visit http://www.ci.sausalito.ca.us/Index.aspx?page=578. For more information please contact Lilly Schinsing, Associate Planner at firstname.lastname@example.com or 289-4134.
City Council Approves Vacation Rentals
On July 26, 2012, the City Council approved Ordinance 1206, which allows short-term vacation rentals in residential zoning districts subject to a Vacation Rental Permit and Transient Occupancy Tax Certificate from July 26, 2012 through October 15, 2012 and May 15, 2013 through October 15, 2013.
What is a Vacation Rental Permit?
A Vacation Rental Permit allows the short-term rental of residential properties located in all Residential Zoning Districts for 30-days or less.
How much does a Vacation Rental Permit Cost?
The Vacation Rental Permit application fee is $284 and payable to the City of Sausalito at time of application submittal.
How do I apply for a Vacation Rental Permit?
Fill out the following Vacation Rental Permit application forms:
A. Vacation Rental Permit Application Form;
B. Transient Occupancy Tax Certificate application form;
C. Vacation Rental Performance Standards Agreement.
Forms can be picked up at the Community Development Department or on the City's website.
Submit your application forms to the Community Development Department.
A Planner will review your application forms for completeness. If your application forms are complete then you will receive a Vacation Rental Permit and Transient Occupancy Certificate.
What is a Vacation Rental Permit Performance Standards Agreement?
In order to receive a Vacation Rental Permit, a property owner must agree to follow the following rules:
1. Only one residence may be rented per parcel.
2. The residence may only be rented once in any period of 7 consecutive days.
3. On-site parking spaces must be available for parking. Properties which do not have on-site parking must obtain temporary on-street parking permits in those areas where on-street permit parking is required. Where parking permits are not required, vehicles are required to be moved every 72 hours.
4. The property owner must designate a Local Contact Person to answer all inquiries (including complaints from neighbors) regarding the vacation rental. The Local Contact Person must respond to all calls within one-hour.
5. No signs are permitted to be posted on/off site indicating the presence of the vacation rental.
6. The residence must be serviced by the City's refuse hauler (i.e., Bay Cities Refuse).
7. The property owner must display a notice on the interior of the main entry door which lists all applicable regulations.
8. The property owner must pay Transient Occupancy tax as required by Chapter 3.12 of the Municipal Code.
9. The property must not have any current code enforcement compliance orders or building permit correction notices related to health and safety issues.
Why do I need to pay a Transient Occupancy Tax?
The short-term rental of a residential property is subject to Chapter 3.12 of the Municipal Code. The City's regulations require issuance of a Transient Occupancy Certificate and monthly tax payments. The Transient Occupancy Tax is 12%.
What if I rent my home or a room without a Vacation Rental Permit?
The short-term rental of a property without a Vacation Rental Permit is prohibited. If you rent your home without a Vacation Rental Permit you may be subject to an Administrative Citation and fine. Fines start with $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second violation, and $500 for each additional violation (per Municipal Code Chapter 1.10). Each day the vacation rental is rented without a Vacation Rental Permit is considered a separate violation.
For more information on Vacation Rental Permits and Transient Occupancy Tax Certificates contact Heidi Burns, Associate Planner, at (415) 289-4135 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Come and Celebrate Sausalito's Three Sister Cities!
Join us for a festive evening in celebration of Sausalito's THREE Sister City relationships with the cities of Sakaide, Japan; Viña del Mar, Chile and Cascais, Portugal! Enjoy tasty food and beverages from each of the countries while learning more about our "3 sisters". Great raffle prizes, including a Gene Hiller gift certificate and books by Isabel Allende.
The celebration will take place August 11, 2012, from 5-7pm at Sausalito's Portuguese Social Hall (IDESST), 511 Caledonia St. Tickets are $20/person (no charge for children under 10 accompanied by an adult). Purchase tickets online through the "Buy Tickets" link at www.sausalitosistercities.org . For more info, or to purchase tickets in person, please contact Susan Roe (firstname.lastname@example.com), Mike Moyle (email@example.com) or Vasco Morais (email@example.com). All proceeds from this event to support Sausalito Sister Cities, Inc.
The Floating Homes Association needs volunteers for its annual Open Homes Tour September 22. It's fun, it's easy, and if you volunteer for half a day, you get to take the tour for free. Sixteen amazing waterfront homes will be open, many for the first time. There's also an art show, live music and food and refreshments on Kappas Green… and a volunteer party following the event.
All sorts of volunteer positions need to be filled, and experience isn't necessary. To find out more, and to sign up, go to www.floatinghomes.org and click on "Tour." The sooner you sign up, the better your chance of getting the job and shift you want. So go to www.floatinghomes.org and click on "Tour" today.
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Alexanders' Toys is a large toy store featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
It is located in Rodeo, Los Santos, next to ProLaps and COGS. The store is inaccessible to the player and play no role in the storyline whatsoever.
The inclusion of a toy store is ironic, as all games in the Grand Theft Auto series never feature children - with the exception of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.


text: I think we all knew something like this needed to happen soon in his life, and in their latest issue, Star Magazine says that Rob Kardashian has checked himself into rehab to deal with substance abuse issues and depression. I think the depression issue is the big thing here. Anyone who starts writing cryptic Tweets about being alone and no one understanding or caring and being hurt probably needs help. It is a cry for help and unfortunately for him, he has a family that probably overlooks it all and wonders how come he is not out earning money and taking selfies and enjoying being a celebrity. You also get the feeling that he is treated differently and not in a good way in the family. He doesn't have the earning ability other members of his family do so his mom doesn't really focus on him. He is the forgotten child. It is kind of like being in the Lohan family and not named Lindsay. Sure, her parents pretend they care and they go through the motions with the other kids, but since they are not bringing home the money that Lindsay does, Lindsay will always come first and everyone else is pushed to the back. I hope he gets the help he needs and that he can stay for as long as he wants and isn't pressured by the family to leave before he is ready because they don't want to pay for any more treatment.


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"I think all minority audiences watch movies with hope. They hope they will see what they want to see. That's why nobody really sees the same movie." — screenwriter Arthur Laurents
As a Christian and a film critic, I am often frustrated by the misunderstanding that exists between filmmakers and Christian watchdog organizations such as Movieguide. Yes, it is true that Christians often don't get a fair shake in the mass media. But Christians have not done a particularly good job of assessing the situation and suggesting ways to improve things.


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Prior to that assignment, Secretary Hendricks had served in the Department of Education as assistant commissioner for the Division of School Effectiveness and Choice, overseeing key reform initiatives and areas, including the Offices of Board Development, Small Learning Communities and School Culture, District Schools, Turnaround Partnerships, Inter-District Choice and Opportunity Scholarships, Charter Schools, Career and Technical Education, and Online Education.
She had also served in the Department of Education in various other capacities, working as director of the Professional Development Office, manager of the Office of Policy and Planning in the Administration Division, assistant to the deputy education commissioner, and director of the Office of Vocational-Technical, Career and Innovative Programs.
Prior to joining the staff of the Department of Education, she worked for over 15 years at Princeton University in numerous capacities, including assistant dean of students, director of the Educational Opportunities Program, and interim director of the Women's Program.
Secretary Hendricks began her career as a teacher in the Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School District before joining the Department of Education in 1987.


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So, when you take your 15 mo old to an appropriate restaurant (ie: one that has a kiddie menu, and is known for having children there, could be called family restaurant, or could be a place like IHOP, or cracker barrel, or similar family-friendly restaurant). and they spill food or get food on the floor. What do you do? (or do you have some magical trick to prevent that).Ā Do you pick it up as best as you can, (which can be trickyĀif it's saucy), leave an extra big tip, ?Ā
Either way, I just end up feeling bad about it.Ā He's well behaved in restaurants but he drops things, or spills things.Ā I really hate going out because of it, DH (dear husband) doesn't care, wants to go out and tells me not to stress about the floor.


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Stanford, Calif. - No. 13 Stanford improved to 3-0, holding off No. 5 Syracuse, 11-10, Sunday afternoon at Cagan Stadium. The Cardinal jumped to an early lead and held off a Syracuse team that made the final four a year ago for one of the best wins in program history.
"This is probably the biggest home win in the program's history," said head coach Amy Bokker. "I was really proud of the energy of our team. We had to fight for everything, but our girls really hung in there."
The win further establishes the Cardinal as not just the top team on the west coast, but someone who can play with any team in the nation.
"I think we are really playing well as a team," said Bokker. "We have a lot of depth and it makes for great competition in practice. I think that allows us to be ready when we face a team like Syracuse."
Stanford grabbed an early 2-0 lead with goals from Emilie Boeri and Anna Kim. The Cardinal then pushed the lead to 4-1 at the 17:24 mark in the first half as Sarah Flynn and Rachel Ozer found the back of the net. The Cardinal had four different goal scorers, but the constant was Lauren Schmidt who assisted on three of the goals and did a great job of forcing the defense to commit and then finding the open cutter.
The other aspect of the game that helped Stanford build the lead was winning draw controls early. Karen Nesbitt had two early draw controls and three for the game. Overall, the Cardinal had a 13-9 edge for the game, creating the extra possessions it needed.
Syracuse fought back, but the Cardinal lead remained three at half, 7-4. Leslie Foard and Schmidt notched goals for six different goal scorers, before Emilie Boeri added a second goal just before the half.
The two teams traded goals to begin the second half with Schmidt and Flynn adding a second goal each and Carolyn Bradley becoming Stanford's seventh different goal scorer. Emilie Boeri assisted on two of the goals as part of her big afternoon. At 22:44 in the second half, the Cardinal lead was 10-6, but that would be as big as it got.
Syracuse rattled off two straight goals, but Bradley added a second goal on a perfect feed from Foard to get the lead back to three at 11-8 with 19:48 to play.
Then for over 10 minutes, neither team scored, as both goalkeepers were excellent in net. Annie Read made nine saves, while Liz Hogan made 12 for the Orange. Stanford outshot Syracuse 33-27 for the game as both teams created plenty of chances.
Syracuse brought the game to 11-10 with 2:43 to play and then won a draw to regain possession. The Orange called timeout to set up a play and created a good chance, but Read was there for her final and most important save.
The Cardinal would then run out the clock, but not without drama as Stanford turned the ball over, but was able to win it back. Read made a nice clearing pass to Ashley Aruffo after a Cardinal timeout to ensure possession to run out the clock.
"Annie came up huge and I thought we all showed a great deal of composure," added Bokker.
It was a hard-fought game, but one that the Cardinal will remember for some time. It is the highest-ranked opponent Stanford has beaten since 2009 when it defeated No. 3 Penn on the road. The Cardinal also improved its winning streak at Cagan Stadium to 18 games.
Stanford will remain home for the final game of its four-game home stand, next Sunday, Feb. 27, at noon. The Cardinal will look to push the Cagan winning streak to 19, before embarking on a five-game road trip.


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Dirty South Signs With Astralwerks & Announces New Album
Listen to Dirty South Radio on iHeartRadio
Astralwerks has added one more artist to their roster: Dirty South. He joins artists like Porter Robinson and Duke Dumont in being the latest member of the Astralwerks family, and will release his new album - the follow-up to 2013's Speed of Life, along with a short film that was shot in Los Angeles.
In addition to the album and film on the way will also come a new single called "Unbreakable," which is expected to be released in August.
Can't wait to hear what he's been working on!
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Flesh Tones
Ballantine, July 2002, 21.95, 304 pp. ISBN 034545104x Although Genny knew at seventeen that her thirty-seven year old lover was married and had a child, it didn't matter. His intense need for her fed her love for him until it threatened to consume her. When artist Slade Gabriel learns her true age and that she is the daughter of the gallery owner where he exhibits his paintings, his discovery makes the decision to return to his wife and child th...
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M.J. Rose creates a masterpiece in the romantic suspense genre with a touch of erotica. This is a very sensual book mixed with a little suspense, mystery, and romance. Her characters are compelling and realistic. These are people the reader will come to truly care about. A real page-turner! A one-sitting read! Be sure to add this to your shopping list, you won't be sorry. ...
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It has been pegged an "erotic thriller." And yes, there are pages that will have you cutting your eyes sideways to see if anyone is reading over your shoulder while you meander through the danger zone.You'll find nestled in with "phone sex", the psychiatric profiles of her characters and an interesting story line. Julia begins an adventure that takes her to places she's never even thought about. The changes in her life aren't made hastily. The reader tr...
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Ballantine, May 2003, 22.95, 336 pp. ISBN: 0345451066 Six years ago Justine's beloved mother, popular chef Pauline Pagett, died, but Justine has not let go. Instead she feels betrayed by her sister and father, as she never had the opportunity for closure. Instead of moping in Manhattan, Justine fled to Paris where she has lived and worked on a magazine. When her lover, Chef Henri St. Pierre, reveals he stole recipes from his mentor, Justine ex...
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SAINTS cannot afford to take their foot off the gas in their chase for Premier League promotion after their rivals turned up the pressure on them yet again.
Nigel Adkins, pictured, saw his side knocked back down to second place in the Championship last night as West Ham secured a thumping 4-1 win at Blackpool – and that despite having to play midfielder Henri Lansbury in goal for 35 minutes after Robert Green's second half sending off.
Blackpool's defeat was the only crumb of comfort that could be salvaged from the midweek results on a night where other results also intensified the heat on Saints ahead of their trip to Watford at the weekend.
Birmingham extended their unbeaten streak to 15 matches with a 3-1 win at Barnsley and Middlesbrough crept back into the automatic promotion places at Blackpool's expense after a 3-1 win at Millwall.
All but one of the teams around Saints have games in hand which means the table could look even tighter in a few weeks from now.


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Dec. 18 marks the 50th anniversary of the first animated Christmas special in television history "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol."
The story, adapted from Charles Dickens' tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, was classic. The hour became an instant hit, with performances by Jim Backus, Morey Amsterdam, Jack Cassidy and Paul Frees and music by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill who would do the songs for "Funny Girl" shortly thereafter.
"Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" holds up half a century later. Funny, scary and heartfelt, it can bring a tear to your eye as Scrooge and the child version of himself sing, "Where is a voice to answer mine back? Where are two shoes to click to my clack? I'm all alone in the world."
There's a new release of a 50th-anniversary Blu-ray of the special, which remains one of the best Scrooges you can watch on TV. Here's a top 10 list OK, a top 12 list to enjoy.
10. Scrooge (1970) • Albert Finney is great in this musical, but the music itself is just so-so. There are better songs in "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol."
9. A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000) Before she was a diva on "Ugly Betty" or "Desperate Housewives," Vanessa Williams was camping it up as Ebony Scrooge a pop-music diva who's visited by three Christmas ghosts (one played by Kathy Griffin!) in this over-the-top TV movie.
8. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) C'mon, how can you not love Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit and Miss Piggy as his wife? Oh, and Michael Caine as Scrooge?
7. Scrooged (1988) • Bill Murray plays Scrooge as a network TV executive who is visited by a ghost of Christmas future (John Forsythe) who's decomposing, a ghost of Christmas past who's a cab driver (David Johansen) and a ghost of Christmas present (Carol Kane) who keeps beating him up.
6. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) • No, this isn't an adaptation of Dickens, but the spirit is there. Think about it mean, unpleasant guy who hates other people enjoying Christmas but who eventually embraces it when his heart grows three sizes.
5. Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988) • The nicest man in England (Rowan Atkinson) is transformed into the meanest man in England in this hilarious parody.
4. A Christmas Carol (1984) and A Christmas Carol (1999) • George C. Scott starred in the former; Patrick Stewart starred in the latter and these are arguably the two finest portrayals of Ebenezer Scrooge ever delivered on the small screen.
3. A Christmas Carol (1938) and A Christmas Carol (1951): Reginald Owen starred in the former; Alistair Sim starred in the latter and these are arguably the two finest portrayals of Ebenezer Scrooge ever delivered on the big screen.
2. Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) • This charmer is great for kids and will entertain parents and grandparents as well. And Scrooge McDuck is perfectly cast as, well, you-know-who.
1. Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962) • I defy you to watch this and not go away singing about razzleberry dressing.


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my rabbits are both 3 years old and ive jus received them ..... and im using newspaper with newspaper shredding at the bottom of the hutch to toilet train them they us it but IM NOT SURE IFit is HEALTHY AN OK TO USE IT?
If I'm understanding you correctly, you're only using newpaper, shredded and flat? That's totally fine. It's not the most odor absorbant stuff around, but it's not unhealthy for the bunnies.
Other litter that is better at absorbing odor and is also paper based is Yesterday's News and CareFresh. (I think Gravehearted covered that)


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On Thursday, June 18, 2009, Kenneth O. Gangel went to be with the Lord. This page is maintained as a reference.
Kenneth O. Gangel
Adjunct Professor in DMin Studies
DHL, Taylor University, 1995; BA, 1957; MDiv, Grace Theological Seminary, 1960; MA, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1960; STM, Concordia Seminary, 1963; PhD, University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1969; post-doctoral study, Florida State University, 1973; LittD, Mercy College, 1979; DD, Grace Seminary, 2000.
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When my brother and I went back to his school a few years ago, we couldn't find the plaque. Dad claimed it was moved during the remodel, my grandmother rolled her eyes. Unfortunately I didn't get to see my grandmother before she died, because, believe me, if I had, "the plaque" would have come up. And at this point, Dad is sticking to his guns.
Plaque or no plaque, grades mattered to my Dad. A "B" was completely unacceptable. "You will never be a Doctor with a B!", was my Dad's favorite line while I was growing up. I guess he was right, because I'm not one today. A fact my Dad still harckens back to my high school math grades.
42 years old and I can still remember the only C I ever got. Math. Algebra. 9th grade. My ears are still ringing from the never ending yelling that ensued!
And as much as you swear you will never be like your parents, one day you are 24 and then the next day, you are them! For this reason, my two oldest literally break into a cold sweat at the thought of a bad grade. And I like it that way.
My third child, however, doesn't seem to understand the value of grades. He will hand you a set of papers and when you come upon a bad grade and admonish him for it, he is astounded that all the other good grades don't make up for the one bad one.
"That is the only C in the whole stack! Did you even look at the other grades?!"
I blame myself. And Brody Kane, of course!
Being Neill is our youngest we have coddled him. But it's not only that, after three kids, we are just plain tired. Honestly, how many times can a person be expected to read "Goodnight Sun, Hello Moon" or sing the ABC song. And apparnetly making his sister, 6 years his senior, do it for us, has had repercussions.
By your third child, agenda books, weekly reports and reading logs mean nothing. If I can just get him to school so he can be counted as present, I consider it a good day!
So this Sunday, as I was perusing his weekly papers (a week late), I came across a bad grade. And when I mean bad, I don't mean my father's definition of bad. I mean the kind of grade that makes me think this boy might be living in our upstairs room well into his 40's. As usual, I channeled my father as I told him all the things he would never get to do if he kept up these poor grades.
To which #3 responded, "You can't speak to me like that. That hurts my self-esteem and you are supposed to build me up, not tear me down."
I paused, completely tacken aback by his Dr. Phil gibberish. Of course, once I gained my composure... I yelled even louder!
I don't know if my Dad really got that plaque or not, but ironically, in that moment I clearly remembered the plaque I had received due to my outstanding math grades. In my father's loud voice I told him how it was hung in the hallow halls of my school just like my father's and grandfather's before him.
Of course, ... that was before the remodel.
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Wonderful Creatures
Migratory Birds That can Fly Even in the Dark of the Night
Many bird species travel thousands of kilometers every year to regions where they can find rich sources of food and where they can lay their eggs and raise their offspring. Allah refers to the flight of birds in a verse in Surat al-Mulk:
Have they not looked at the birds above them, with wings outspread and folded back? Nothing holds them up but the All-Merciful. He sees all things. (Surat al-Mulk: 19)
Many aquatic birds successfully make long-distance flights. This is a result of their strong body structure and to the communication between them. Aquatic birds communicate with each other while flying by means of singing and producing different sounds. This holds every member of the flock together even in the dark of the night, no matter how great their numbers.
Every member of the flock knows where the others are. Scientists suppose that water birds use the sun to reckon their location. Once they are close to their destination, they recognize certain marks. This is similar to your using certain streets and buildings to find your way home. Likewise, aquatic birds follow rivers, mountains and other landmarks. Some aquatic birds can fly without stopping night and day during their migration.
The skill in locating direction is peculiar to human beings, who have intellect. Man can locate direction by using some technical instruments or by the help of the sky. But, how do birds find their way? How can they make use of the sun's position or of other signs?
It is Allah the Almighty Who bestowed this wonderful skill upon birds, and created a special communication system among them. Allah manifests His artistry in creation with all the characteristics and features He creates in living things. In the verse "Have they not looked at the birds above them, with wings outspread and folded back?" Allah draws our attention to birds' flight. He wants us to reflect on these abilities He has bestowed upon birds. Thinking this way, we come across intelligent behavior and perfect bodily systems that creatures cannot possibly develop on their own. Reflecting on what we see, we realize that Allah teaches them what to do.
Then you should reflect upon such facts and share your thoughts with other people. Make sure they grasp Allah's exaltedness and that it is Allah Who created everything.


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Derek Lam Fall 2012
Let's take a moment to do a quick recap on the last few days, and what it will mean for the state of your wardrobe come autumn. Okay, thus far, this is what has been trending. 1. Masculine, somewhat oversize and swaggering coats, often double-breasted, so that rules in admiral greatcoats and endless revisions of that great American classic, the peacoat. (New York City has been all about what you'll wear out, and there have been so many great examples, one woman beloved of the blogueuse set was heard to wail outside post-Altuzarra Saturday night, "I'm going to be broke come fall!") 2. Gleaming leather pants that are straight cut, maybe in black or the new-and-been-everywhere polished oxblood, and which are definitely not the tourniquet-tight leggings of seasons yore. 3. A flurry of fox and a sweep of shearling somewhere about your person. 4. Chunky, cozy, comfy sweaters, the bigger the better to envelop you in a cloud of cable-knit wool.
As an experienced practitioner of articulating a season's mood in a wearable/covetable way, Derek Lam had all—and more—of these directions in his fall 2012 collection, and he sent them out at a breakneck choreographed speed around another one of the season's nascent ideas: the conceptual mirrored installation as runway set. Perhaps that setting accounted for some of the more experimental pieces that he threw into the mix—leather jackets and pencil skirts and (rather charmingly) a box bag scattered with embroidered flowers, and gleaming sequin crop pants cut with an eye to a radical new sense of geometric proportion.
Did they work as well as the well executed versions of the sportier luxe pieces described above? Not so much. Lam is to be applauded for trying, though. After all, when we live in a world that's pushing ever more extreme fashion gestures, you can't blame a designer for dipping his or her toes into the darker and more mysterious waters in which swim the likes of Gaga, et al. And yet, Lam shouldn't underestimate his talent at coming up with clothes that are easy to wear and which are imbued with an instantaneous desirability to them. Casting the mind back to some of Lam's recent pre-fall and resort presentations, they had plenty of those. To such an extent, in fact, that almost every single woman in the room was salivating at the thought of getting her hands on them. Lam showed those collections in the intimate confines of his Crosby Street store. He doesn't need a theatrical runway, with equally theatrical clothes, to show his talent. By thinking smaller, he often ends up thinking much, much bigger.
For more information and a full profile on Derek Lam, go to Voguepedia.com.


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i have a mathews conquest ii, shot it for a couple indoor shoots after it had new strings put on it, its green marble or snake skin colored with a black focus grip with green stripe, rh, 60lbs, 30" draw low let off, it was brand new in 2001-02, ive had a mathews pro staffer look this bow over and it checks out great. it has a micro tune lizard tongue on it and ill throw in 11 2312s x7 easton eclipse ultralite, 29.5" form nib to nock point. $325tyd
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Gore Range > Uneva Peak > Climber's Log
Uneva Peak Climber's Log
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|Tourist Visit
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2016
|On a 4 day vacation in Colorado from California, hitting as many 14ers as possible....After hiking Elbert earlier in the day I had reservations in Frisco for the "Decalibron" hike the following day. But the Elbert hike was easier than planned and I was in Frisco, checked into the hotel by 3:30. That's way too much time to let pass without bagging another peak. So I looked over the maps and saw Uneva, a P1K about 15 minutes away so decided to go for it. Went up from Vail pass, trail to about 11,700 or so, then up grassy slopes to the ridge south of Uneva where I picked up a use trail, up and over a false summit to the actual peak. A broken glass jar probably held a summit register at one point, no only glass shards and a pen remain. Fun hike!
|Posted Jul 17, 2016 12:45 am
|BC scouting for next year
Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2016
|With Michelle from VP rest area. Great area for BC skiing. I may be the only nudnik that does not already know that since I am a recent transplant to Colorado. The bowls on the north side slopes are full of snow still.
|Posted Jun 11, 2016 8:13 pm
|From Uneva pass
Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1984
|Hiked this with Steve Wilkison while backpacking in the Eagles Nest Wilderness...
|Posted Oct 19, 2012 10:10 pm
Date Climbed: May 25, 2012
|Pup and I combined with Sneva.
|Posted Jul 27, 2012 7:49 pm
|Great Hike
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2012
|Started this hike at Vail Pass, bagged the summit, and then followed the Gore Range Trail and N Tenmile Creek Trail to Frisco. A great point-to-point hike. We have posted photos on joeandfrede.com
|Posted Jul 4, 2012 5:18 pm
|nice views of the Gores...
Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2008
|...and I remember leaving my energy drink at the summit...
|Posted Aug 27, 2011 1:20 am
|Vail Pass Ski Tour
Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2011
|Second ascent of this peak, this time a winter ski ascent with multiple descents of some nice powder strewn glades in the adjacent drainages working back towards Vail Pass. Fun area for a ski tour.
|Posted Mar 7, 2011 10:51 am
|windy winter
Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2011
|hiked sneva and uneva during a significant wind storm on a chilly early march day. the climbing wasn't overly challenging yet the constant ups and downs really took a toll on our bodies by the end of the day.
|Posted Mar 5, 2011 10:06 pm
|ski descent
|we did it overnight for winter training and skied down. Easy but fun mtn
|Posted Jan 24, 2011 10:35 am
Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2010
|traversed from Vail Pass to Frisco, in the clouds all day, good company, quality skiing, including 1 avalanche off the SE face of Uneva (no one caught). great route
|Posted Feb 17, 2010 6:19 pm
|bc ski
Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2010
|skinned up from vail pass skied off the summit down ridge and out to frisco.. bad ass! killa snow, awesome tree skiing ..couldnt have asked for a better day in the bc..
|Posted Feb 8, 2010 11:32 pm
|South Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2009
|Started at the bottom of Vail Pass, Copper side, and hiked up the Gore Range Trail to Uneva Pass, summited "Sneva" to the east of the pass and then up the south ridge of Uneva. Longer way to climb this peak, but scenic hike with some nice wildflower meadows and tarns along the way, plus an extra peak.
|Posted Aug 3, 2009 10:38 am
|From Vail Pass
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2002
|I went with a group who were primarily interested in seeing wild flowers. I had once tried to be proficient in their identities so this was all very helpful. Wonderful views from the top of the Gore Range.
|Posted Feb 5, 2009 10:00 am
|My sister's last alphabet peak
Date Climbed: Aug 21, 1990
|Also climbed S pk
|Posted Oct 4, 2006 9:30 pm
|Summit Sunset
Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2006
|Climbed Uneva after work, started around 6pm and managed to summit just as the sun was setting. What an incredible sunset and alpenglow! Of course we came down in the dark, but that's what headlamps are for, right?
|Posted Sep 12, 2006 6:41 pm
|Eric Holle
|Route Climbed: From Gore Creek? Date Climbed: July 23, 2006
|Uneva Pk was the final stop on a trek from East Vail. Crossed Red Buffalo Pass to Eccles Pass to Uneva Pass to Uneva Pk to Vail Pass.
|Posted Jul 25, 2006 1:11 am
|Route Climbed: Loop from Vail Pass down to Wheeler Flats Date Climbed: August 2004
|A pretty mountain. The day I climbed it most mountain in all directions where socked in. Ended up running from a thunderstorm at the end of the day. It is much more enjoyable to hike from Wheeler Flats...
|Posted Nov 21, 2005 11:45 am
|Brian Kalet
|Route Climbed: From Vail Pass Date Climbed: November 20, 2005
|Skied from the summit!
|Posted Nov 21, 2005 11:22 am
|Route Climbed: Vail Pass Date Climbed: April of 2005
|Uneva make for a good early spring hike. It also makes for a good look-out spot for the Gore Range proper to check out early season "conditions." Lot's of backcountry skiing up there because of access.
|Posted Sep 14, 2005 10:41 pm
|Route Climbed: From Vail Pass Date Climbed: 19 June, 2005
|Had a great short outing with my wife. There was still some snow up high. We had great weather with awesome views all around.
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In this event, the acceptor's letter must actually be received by the offerer, before the contract is complete.
One can readily see that all the proof would be in the possession of B, the acceptor.
Before the bill became due it was again discounted for Cardineaux by his banker, and Bradshaw, the acceptor, became bankrupt.
Why is the leading horse in a wagon-team like the acceptor of a bill?
The person to whom a draft is directed is called the drawee or acceptor.
If he assents to the order, he is then called 941 the acceptor.
The acceptor's mother was not a lady to take such a deception lightly.
So long as I'm the holder, not the drawer, nor the acceptor.
On the other hand, should the offerer ask for a promise and not for an act, the acceptor must give the promise asked for.
The acceptor of a bill is the principal debtor; the drawer, the surety.
acceptor ac·cep·tor or ac·cept·er (āk-sěp'tər)
The reactant in an induced reaction that has an increased rate of reaction in the presence of the inductor.
The atom that contributes no electrons to a covalent bond.


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Did you know?
Fly-fishing for the indigenous yellowfish in South Africa started during the South African War (also known as the Anglo-Boer War) when English soldiers caught this gamefish on fly.
If you want to know about fly-fishing in the rivers near Kimberley, speak to Turner Wilkinson, who has been fly-fishing for nearly 30 years and who is one of only 15 people who have taken all nine yellowfish species on the fly.
"The yellowfish populations in this part of the Northern Cape are arguably some of the finest in the country, with world-class catches to be had in the very clear waters of the lower Vaal and Riet rivers," explains Wilkinson, who is also an experienced fly-fishing guide.
Wilkinson guides fly-fishers of all levels and decides on the best location to match their skills. "If you are a less proficient caster we focus on the smallmouth yellowfish in the faster flowing areas of the stream, where there are lots more fish. If you are a proficient caster and after a trophy fish, we head for the slower sections and pools where we can hunt the largemouth yellowfish, a worthy gamefish," he explains.
When you talk international standards of trout, most people are happy with a fish of about 1.3kg (about 3 pounds), whereas the average smallmouth yellowfish in South Africa is around two kilograms. The largemouth yellowfish is generally regarded as South Africa's largest freshwater fish species, with trophies weighing more than three kilograms.
The catch-and-release ethic applies to all yellowfish to ensure the fish's long-term sustainability and conservation.
A favourite fly-fishing location in the district is the Lilydale Rest Camp in the Mokala National Park, approximately 70km from Kimberley. A relatively new national park, Mokala offers several different habitats with wonderful birdlife and several species of game to enhance your fly-fishing adventure.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Turner Wilkinson (fly-fishing guide):
+ 27 (0)82 881 5789
David Weaver (fly-fishing guide):
+ 27 (0)83 303 4230
How to get here
Fly or drive to Kimberley. From Kimberley take the N12 route towards Cape Town. 57km from Kimberley, on the Hayfield/Heuningneskloof crossing, turn right onto a gravel road. Travel 21km until you get to the gate of Mokala National Park on your right-hand side.
Best time to visit
All year round.
Tours to do
There is so much to do in the Kimberley area, including visiting the Big Hole diamond museum, doing the Kimberley Ghost Trail, going to the Galeshewe township, seeing San rock art at Wildebeestkuil, and staying in nature reserves in the area. Visit the Kimberley Tourism offices or website for more information.
What will it cost
A three-day guided fly-fishing experience with Turner Wilkinson in the Kimberley area is approximately R4500 to R5000 per person, and includes catering, park and fishing fees. The guide meets you in Kimberley.
Lilydale Rest Camp in the Mokala National Park charges approximately R360 per day for a three-bedroom self-catering unit. Mokala also charges approximately R30 per person per day for the fly-fishing fee and a daily conservation fee of R40 to R80.
Length of stay
Stay for several days if you can.
What to pack
The sun in this part of the country can be particularly strong. Make sure you have a hat, even in winter.
Where to stay
Lilydale Rest Camp at Mokala National Park welcomes fly-fishers.
What to eat
Lilydale Rest Camp is self-catering but there is a restaurant. Your guide will either cater for you or you can buy provisions at nearby towns.


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20 Games Like Hamtaro: Rainbow Rescue()
Only If
Only If is a surreal first person adventure-puzzle game. You play as Anthony Clyde, who, after a heavy night of partying, wakes up to find himself in an unfamiliar bed with no memory of the previous night's events. Unfortunately, escaping these unfamiliar, opulent surroundings will prove to be no easy task, as an unseen, menacing, radio-bound antagonist will stop at nothing to block Anthony's path at every turn.
87 / 10054.35
What Remains of Edith Finch
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of short stories about a cursed family in Washington State.
Each story offers a chance to experience the life of a different family member with stories ranging from the early 1900s to the present day. The gameplay and tone of the stories are as varied as the family members themselves. The only constants are that each is played from a first-person perspective and that each story ends with that family member's death. It's a game about what it feels like to be humbled and astonished by the vast and unknowable world around us.
You'll follow Edith Finch as she explores the history of her family and tries to figure out why she's the last Finch left alive.
89 / 100174.45
Old Man's Journey
Old Man's Journey is a game about life, loss and hope.
Wander sun-drenched, rolling hills.
Cast shackles off your memories.
A final chance to seek amends
And find your heart,
Once lost at sea.
Sonic Mania
"It's the ultimate Sonic celebration! Sonic returns in a new 2D platforming high speed adventure, and he's not alone!
Developed in collaboration between SEGA, Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, and PagodaWest Games, experience new zones and remixed classic levels with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles!"
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Several years after his last adventure, retired fortune hunter, Nathan Drake, is forced back into the world of thieves. With the stakes much more personal, Drake embarks on a globe-trotting journey in pursuit of a historical conspiracy behind a fabled pirate treasure. His greatest adventure will test his physical limits, his resolve, and ultimately what he's willing to sacrifice to save the ones he loves.
94 / 1002144.7
Fated: The Silent Oath
FATED is a first-person movie-length narrative-adventure game in virtual reality. This immersive game with stunning visuals showcases the best that VR has to offer, proposing a strong story-driven, narrative experience that focuses on emotion over gameplay.
A Way Out
A Way Out is a couch or online co-op only game where you play the role of one of two prisoners in a daring escape over and beyond the prison walls.
What begins as a thrilling escape quickly turns into an emotional adventure unlike anything seen & played before. A Way Out is a two-player experience. Each player controls one of the main characters, working together to escape the prison and continue beyond into each character's lives.
It is a game that explores the notion of trust, companionship and facing up to consequences.
Gray Matter
Players control both Dr. David Styles and Samantha Everett in their bid to uncover the secrets and find out the truth. Gray Matter tackles questions concerning the nature of reality and the power of the human mind in constructing the world we take for granted.
88 / 10054.4
Rusty Lake: Roots
James Vanderboom's life drastically changes when he plants a special seed in the garden of the house he has inherited. Expand your bloodline by unlocking portraits in the tree of life.
Stories Untold
Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four episodes from the now cancelled series of the same name, including a remaster of the original pilot episode "The House Abandon".
Many myths and legends have been woven about the Arabian Peninsula. One of these legends tells of Iram, City of Pillars, and its exceptional destiny.
Being the heir to the throne you lived a life of splendor and never worked one day of physical labor – until one day, the winds of fate turned.
Days passed and the storm did not fade, if anything its strength and ferocity only grew. You would do anything to bring back only a spark of your mother's joy. And so, one night, when the kingdom sleeps and the moon smiles, you embark on a journey …
Caravan combines strategy with RPG elements resulting in a trading and exploration game packed with suspense and challenges. In a pre-medieval Oriental setting players will send their caravan from town to town. On their way, they will experience dangerous, mystical adventures, embark on rewarding quests in towns, and fight against dangerous bandits, beasts, ghoulish creatures and djinns.
A young man discovers through a series of hallucinations that he will grow up to become a violent psychopath. How will he respond to these revelations? Can he change his fate? Can you even... change fate...
Project Elea
Project Elea is a first-person Sci-Fi interactive storytelling adventure, where the main focus is humanity's place in the universe, the nature of intelligence and the meaning of faith.
Voyager 1231 River Elea Catherine Jones regains consciousness to find herself locked down in her own cabin. Kazumi, the omniscient A.I. host of Pilgrimage II, is offline for the first time in mission history, keeping her blocked. It won't be long before Elea realizes that everybody else has evacuated and she is left all alone on a Worldtree-class starship.
Playing as Elea, you will navigate the hallways, control rooms and ecosystems of Pilgrimage II, the ship set to colonize Solace, a yet unexplored Earth-like exoplanet. In order to save the ship and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of pioneering mission Pilgrimage I 15 years ago, you'll have to aid crippled Kazumi in fighting off an eccentric invasive intelligence that wants to take control, that has been waiting in the darkness of space, preparing...
As Elea explores clues and executes manual overrides to restore Kazumi's hijacked virtual memory, she will slowly come to realize it's the lapses in her own memory and the imprints of a personal tragedy that she must deal with first.
Anthem is a shared-world action RPG, where players can delve into a vast landscape teeming with amazing technology and forgotten treasures. This is a world where Freelancers are called upon to defeat savage beasts, ruthless marauders, and forces plotting to conquer humanity.
House of Caravan
Taking place in a single mansion in Candlewood, northeast USA, in the early 20th Century, House of Caravan is a sinister adventure filled with dark secrets and vexing puzzles.
You are a Fatebinder, the judge and executioner of Kyros' law, acting under the watchful eye of the Overlords Archon of Justice, Tunon the Adjudicator. Your words shape the lives of thousands. Will you use that power to bring justice and inspire loyalty? Or will you bring fear and cruelty to the beaten people of the Tiers?
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Crash Bandicoot
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Six members of First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Redlands, 1207 W. Cypress Ave., recently participated in the first of two training sessions aimed at creating an all-volunteer work force for the church's kitchen operations in 2013.
The Nov. 17 session, coordinated by Jan Jacobson, president of the church council, and Donna Barnes, the current kitchen coordinator, enabled volunteers to learn how to safely operate the kitchen's commercial grade appliances and other equipment.
Participants in that session were Bill and Nancy Sturlaugson, Paul Cassel, Melanie Hendrickson, Melanie Zimmers and Stephanie Gasca.
Another orientation session is planned for 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 15.
For many years, a paid staff member coordinated events at First Lutheran that required food preparation in the kitchen and meals to be served in the parish hall. That person was assisted by church members affectionately called kitchen angels.
A state of California food handler's card is not required for volunteers working in the kitchen, but according to Jacobson one can be easily obtained through an online training program for a reasonable fee.
Jacobson said other church kitchens in the Redlands area attempt to have at least one person with a food handler's card working with volunteers in the kitchen during church-sponsored or church-hosted events.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). Traditional worship is at 9 a.m. and a contemporary worship with praise band is at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday.
Information: 909-793-2267; www.firstlutheranredlands.org
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Treasury Secretary Pushing To Keep Transportation Fund Solvent
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSPD) -- The federal government's Highway Trust Fund could run out of money in August unless something is done, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. He launched a cross-country bus tour south of Columbus to push a proposal from the White House to fix the issue not just for the short-term, but the long-term as well. The Obama Administration plans to address the nation's infrastructure deficit with a $302 billion, four-year surface transportation reauthorization proposal.
"This bill will change the way we approach transportation, making it more efficient and innovative so we can meet the future needs all without adding to the budget deficit," Foxx said.
Foxx visited the worksite for the Pickaway County Connector which will add a faster route from U.S. 23 to the Rickenbacker Intermodal Facility near Lockbourne. It includes a bridge over railroad tracks that currently hold up truck traffic. The $29.8 million project's first phase began in late 2012 and is expected to be completed later this year. The project received a $16 million U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant in 2012.
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Felton Diary: Chopping wood, carrying water
March 25-26, 2008 — Felton, California
During my Zen training in the early to mid-1990s at the San Francisco Zen Center, there was an expression that still revolves around these Buddhist circles that one has to take the responsibility of chopping wood and carrying water. The meaning here — in case you ever find yourself facing a wall in meditation or, gasp, facing a Zen roshi, or master — is that life is filled with mundane tasks that need to be done.
Lindependence 2008 lately is filled with chopping wood and carrying water, although sometimes the work seems like chopping water and carrying wood. But I digress . . . .
In the last diary installment, I mentioned that I was a little taken aback by the response — or lack thereof, mostly — of distros and FOSS programs to come running to participate in this project. To me, this project is a natural — bringing their distros and programs to a community and having both the community, and their software, flourish.
However, I discounted the human factor where human contact plays a significant role. So out with solely using the ether of the Internet, and in with making my contact with potential participants a little more personal.
Discussions with OpenOffice.org and PCLinuxOS point to probable support going forward, and that's heartening. So, in sending out a second wave of e-mails, I may start to make calls as well asking for support — just to remind you that there is a human behind the words that grace the screen in front of you.
Incidentally, if you haven't heard from me and want to participate in Lindependence 2008 — or if you want your favorite distro or FOSS program to participate — e-mail me immediately at lcafiero-at-fixedbylinux-dot-com and I'll get the process started.
There's only a little over three months left, which may seem like a lot of time, but looking at the amount of work ahead of the team, it's not a lot. The earlier people get on board, the faster the bandwagon goes.
Clear and cool, as late March tends to be, a mile down the road from the Bigfoot Museum in the HeliOS Solutions West office in Felton.
(Larry Cafiero, editor/publisher of Open Source and Free Software Reporter, is an associate member of the Free Software Foundation.)
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We see her opening the door with purpose. "I'm here to see Marta," she says, gliding past the security guard, absolutely unconcerned about protocol or ticking her name off any sort of list. She's in her 70s, I'd say, and dressed impeccably, complete with expensive blow-dry and large sunglasses that tell the security guard – and the wider world: "Don't question me."
I'm terrified of her. I also want to be her.
She glides up the elegant staircase for her appointment with Marta, in the Chanel Couture Atelier in Rue Cambon, Paris.
This hallowed ground is barely metres from, on the one side, Coco Chanel's apartment, open only to select VIPs, and on the other the flagship Chanel boutique. Here, mere (well, cashed-up) mortals can choose from Karl Lagerfeld's ready-to-wear collections and celebrities and friends of the brand who come to pick up bulging bags of beautiful things get mobbed by fans clamouring for selfies with their idols.
But couture is simply another level of everything. The well-heeled lady's symbolic climbing of the stairs speaks volumes. To shop Chanel Couture is to be part of an extremely exclusive world of five- and six-figure price tags, utmost privacy and discretion, unparalleled customer service and a total absence of the word "no".
Every European summer – although this year July in Paris was colder and wetter than winter in Sydney – the rich, beautiful, influential, fashionable and infamous congregate in the city to watch, witness, report on, appreciate and, most importantly, shop the couture collections of the luxury fashion houses.
Last week, the Haute Couture shows once again demonstrated how important these collections are not only to the creative and historical DNA of the brands but also to the economics. Nothing is done by halves, no expense is spared. The VIPs get chaperoned, spoilt, wooed.
Full appointment books
As well as the exquisite fashion shows in glamorous venues throughout Paris, customers are entertained with cocktails, parties, concerts, formal dinners. It's not a coincidence that many luxury watch and jewellery houses also show their latest collections during this week. Appointment books are well and truly full.
But to the runways. While Paris-based Life & Leisure fashion correspondent Dan Thawley reported on the smaller or newer houses (see story, right), we attended three of the biggest shows this year: Chanel, Dior and Armani Privé.
Traditionally, the number of guests at a couture show is much smaller – designed for the most senior fashion journalists and editors (Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, Anna Dello Russo, Carine Roitfeld, Suzy Menkes, Franca Sozzani), Hollywood A-listers (Jared Leto, Charlize Theron, Sean Penn, Sophia Loren, Kate Hudson, Pink, Baz Luhrmann), local VIPs (Valérie Trierweiler sat front-row at Dior wearing the #BringBackOurGirls T-shirt) and, of course, the clients (Australians we spotted out and about in Paris this week included
The challenge for big heritage houses such as Dior and Chanel is to create collections that will appeal to their wealthy clientele (traditionally more conservative and understated in style) and look good on red carpets and in social media. On top of that, designers want to push their own creative boundaries, be it in terms of technical excellence or artistic satisfaction. It's that all-important balance of modernity and tradition, and exploring the role and perhaps relevance of haute couture today.
Christian Dior artistic director Raf Simons looked to the 18th century for inspiration. Presented at the Musée Rodin, against a stunning backdrop of a wall of white orchids and sparkly, illuminated glass, the collection emphasised structure, silhouette and embellishment.
Billowing gowns in silk jacquard, embroidered light-as-air jumpsuits, long dark wool coats with brightly hued pants underneath, heavily embellished and highly intricate pleated dresses were the key highlights of the collection. The shoes, with their "could only be Dior" silhouette and strong heel will be the season's hits – their bold spray-painted colouring was a clever twist and brought the historic influence well and truly into 2014.
The artistic processes of high fashion
"I was interested in the process of finding something extremely modern, through something very historical," says Simons, "particularly through a juxtaposition of different themes . . . what I was attracted to was an idea of architectural construction – that is a very Dior attitude – and how the foundations of one era are based on another, how the future is based on the past; that is what I found fascinating."
Some of the new techniques displayed in the collection included invisible piping (borrowed from astronaut suiting, apparently) and covering a neo-flapper dress in a resin-punctuated fringe, which the house called "alien fur". Talk about haute couture going modern.
The Giorgio Armani Privé collection showed black was anything but basic. And I don't just mean the clothing: the seats were black, the catwalk was lacquered black, the walls were matte black, the sleek invitations were black. And the collection only in black, white and red.
Held at the Theatre de Chaillot, Armani's collection was distinctively divided in two: the first a more subtle set of looks for the loyal clients, who come back year after year for his trademark nipped-in waists, cropped jackets, slimline skirts, chic capes and boleros, tailored shorts, flattering wool crepe pants and overcoats.
Then there were the extravagant gowns A-list celebrities wear with such pride and frequency, ensuring the brand remains one of the most desired on red carpets globally. Armani demonstrated great versatility and even a sense of humour and frivolity with these gowns, embellishing them with small polka dots, oversized vinyl polka dots, sequins, rhinestones, feathers, ribbons, layers of organza and black veil net, raised embroidery and vinyl fringing.
And then God made Chanel. Well, Karl Lagerfeld made Chanel, but in fashion circles the man is a deity. How an octogenarian can create a collection so exquisitely modern and completely unexpected is extraordinary.
The Grand Palais was once again the venue for the two showings of the couture collection. The setting was pared back, just a small section of the Palais sectioned off, a white catwalk and sliding doors on opposing sides opening dramatically to reveal the models. Hair was punkish, the hats were sequined Baker Boy caps worn backwards, the shoes were flat thongs with ankle ties. It shouldn't have made sense, but it did.
The Chanel collection
The detail and styling was dizzying – the jewellery, the make-up, the cross-body messenger bags, the models' expressions, the body shapes, the choreography, all complementing the gilded, embellished, sequined and embroidered garments. Trademark tweed was the hero of the show and emphasis was on daywear. The colour palette was predominantly monochrome with touches of red. Overall the effect was of opulence.
Tight-fitting knee-length cycling shorts peeped out from slim-line long jackets, floor-length capes were almost religious in their influence – and certainly imposing.
As he does every year, Lagerfeld ended the collection with a bridal dress, worn this year by model Ashleigh Good, all of seven months pregnant.
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Ariana Grande may have snagged some major artists for her debut album Yours Truly.
The Nickelodeon actress-turned-singer is building up the hype for her official foray into music, following the success of her single "The Way," featuring Mac Miller. The rapper is one of several high-profile names that appeared on a newly leaked tracklisting of the new album. Pop stars Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato, along with Fabolous and The Wanted's Nathan Skyes, are all appear on the rumored list as well.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the last sentence of section 6 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for a per capita distribution of Menominee tribal funds and authorize the withdrawal of the Menominee Tribe from Federal jurisdiction", approved June 17, 1954 (68 Stat. 250), is amended by changing the period at the end thereof to a comma and by adding "and there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as the Secretary shall deem necessary to reimburse the tribe for the expenditure of tribal funds pursuant to this section, or for any other expenditure of tribal funds approved by the Secretary for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of this Act."
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BALTIMORE - Loyola University Maryland scored twice in transition during a 4-0 run that spanned the second and third quarters, and the No. 4/5 Greyhounds held Ohio State University scoreless in the third frame to hold off the Buckeyes, 8-7, Saturday afternoon in an ECAC Lacrosse League game at Ridley Athletic Complex.
The Buckeyes (4-6 overall, 2-1 ECAC) slowed down the pace of the game in the first two quarters and took a 3-2 lead with 3:07 left in the half on a Logan Schuss goal.
Schuss, however, was called for a non-releasable cross-checking penalty on the ensuing face-off when he took down a Loyola player, and the Greyhounds stuck quickly on the extra-man.
Sean O'Sullivan faked a pass to the right side and quickly reversed the ball left to Mike Sawyer. The Greyhounds' leading scorer, who had already scored the game's first goal, took a step in and ripped a shot past Ohio State's Greg Dutton, tying the game at 3-3 at 2:36.
Ohio State appeared to have a chance to take the lead into the locker room, but Loyola goalkeeper Jack Runkel made a point-blank save on a Jesse King shot from just outside the crease with 40 ticks left in the first half, preserving the tie.
Runkel again made a nice save on a charging Dominique Alexander just over two minutes into the second half, and he sent an outlet pass over the top to Pat Laconi.
Laconi cleared the ball to the Greyhounds' box, and he found Scott Ratliff running down the middle alley. Ratliff's shot beat Dutton low, and Loyola was back in front 1:19 into the quarter.
The Greyhounds (9-0, 3-0) would score again in transition when Ratliff picked up a ground ball, and Josh Hawkins took it end-to-end. Hawkins then beat Dutton high-to-low to make it a 5-3 Loyola advantage with 9:15 remaining in the third.
Eric Lusby tacked on a third Loyola goal in the third stanza, off a Justin Ward assist, with 4:58 left, and Loyola did not allow an Ohio State goal for the rest of the quarter. Runkel made three of his eight saves in that frame.
"I have to hand it to Ohio State because they had a game plan, and they came out and executed it," Loyola Head Coach Charley Toomey said. "Whether it was their two-man game (on offense), or being patient, or getting out an running a little on us, they put us in some tough situations. I was happy with our effort, though, and we are very pleased to get a win.
"(Runkel) stood in there, and he stood big. He made some key saves for us, and that is what we have come to expect from `Runk' this year."
The Buckeyes would break through quickly at the start of the fourth quarter. Turner Evans rolled topside and scored 48 seconds in, and Nick Liddil added an unassisted goal at 8:19 that pulled Ohio State back within a goal, 6-5.
Neither team would score for nearly six minutes until Ward rolled topside, using a Sean O'Sullivan screen to get free. Ward set his feet and shot inside the near post form eight yards out, pushing the Greyhounds advantage back to two.
Loyola was able to get another goal with 1:14 left in regulation when Ohio State was on a seven-man ride. Chris Layne slipped through two Buckeye defenders, and with Dutton out of the crease, he fed Lusby on the right side, and the graduate student completed his hat trick with a quick flick of the stick.
The goal would turn out to be very important since the Buckeyes scored twice in the final 10 seconds - Schuss tallied a goal with nine ticks left, and King tallied one off a Schuss assist six seconds later - to make the final score, 8-7.
Ward finished with a goal and three assists, while Lusby tallied three goals and Sawyer two. The Greyhounds were outshot for the first time this season, 33-27, but Loyola's defense held the Buckeyes to just 15 shots on goal.
Loyola won the ground ball battle, 39-26, and the Greyhounds had a 13-4 margin in the deciding fourth quarter. Reid Acton, J.P. Dalton, Ward and Hawkins tied for game-high honors with five ground balls each, while Sawyer had four.
Acton also caused five turnovers, while Joe Fletcher and Ratliff each caused three.
Dalton won 12-of-19 face-offs for Loyola against three different Buckeye players at the `X'.
Loyola will not be back at Ridley Athletic Complex for four weeks as the Greyhounds embark on a three-game spin through ECAC play. First up for Loyola is a 1 o'clock game on Saturday, April 7, at Fairfield University.