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Dynasty Warriors 3
|Dynasty Warriors 3
|Omega Force
|Akihiro Suzuki
|Tomohiko Sho
|Dynasty Warriors
|Xbox, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network
|PlayStation 2
|Hack and slash
Tactical action[2]
|Single-player, multiplayer
Dynasty Warriors 3 (真・三國無双2 Shin Sangokumusō 2, Shin Sangokumusou 2 in Japan)[3] is a hack and slash video game developed by Omega Force (ω-force) and published by Koei and THQ (PAL only). It is third in the Dynasty Warriors series in North America and the second in the Shin Sangokumusou series in Japan. It is a spin-off from the video game Romance of the Three Kingdoms and based around a series of books by the same name, written by Luo Guanzhong.[4] It contains a number of fictional and non-fictional elements from the same era in Chinese history that Romance of the Three Kingdoms is set but follows the main events of part of the story which is to unify China under the single rule of a kingdom.
Dynasty Warriors 3 was the first in the series to introduce a two player mode and numerous other improvements over Dynasty Warriors 2. New stages, characters, weapons, attacks and music are introduced providing a completely new experience to a player that has played Dynasty Warriors 2 before. The gameplay engine and the graphics engine have also been updated, providing higher quality environments, textures and general overall graphics. Only one expansion was released for the game, Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends and it was the first in the Xtreme Legends series.
In Dynasty Warriors 3 the player takes control of an officer and must attempt to defeat the enemy commander. The player must make their way through the stage defeating soldiers and enemy officers while trying to keep their commander alive. As well as hundreds of soldiers in each stage, there are stage specific events to complete that can help the player's army and raise their morale. A higher morale means allied soldiers will attack more frequently and will be more likely to follow through with their combination attacks. To make this possible, officers and commanders have superhuman abilities and have the capability to kill hundreds of enemy soldiers per stage.[5]
The main play mode of the game is Musou mode, the story mode of the Dynasty Warriors series. Each playable character of the three main nations have their own Musou mode which consists of a number of stages that resemble events in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The Musou mode for each character is a linear story where the user cannot change how the story progresses. The story progression for Cao Cao, Liu Bei and Sun Jian and officers from their respective kingdoms have the closest relation to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms story.
Initially there are 15 available characters to play as and new characters can be unlocked by performing special events during battle or simply meeting them during battle. Each playable character has their own unique weapon that can be upgraded and allows for a maximum of 4 levels of weapon.[6] When the next level of weapon is obtained, its strength is greater than the level below it and adds one extra attack to the player's maximum number of attacks.
Items are also hidden throughout stages and can also be obtained by defeating officers. There are three types of items in game, normal items, red items and weapons which can be equipped before the stage begins and will increase the player's statistics. Red items are specialised items than cause a special effect, such as starting the stage mounted on a horse or giving the player the ability to shoot fire arrows.[7]
Dynasty Warriors 3 has an RPG element to it where the player can increase the attack, defence, life bar or Musou bar of the characters.[8] This can be achieved by defeating enemy officers and gate captains who will drop items that will increase the aforementioned statistics. Although it is not necessary to collect these items, it is helpful to the player as in later stages as enemies grow in strength.
The two player mode (new to Dynasty Warriors 3) allows players to either go head-to-head in one-on-one fights or play co-operatively in any of the stages. The screen is split horizontally with player one on top and the second below. In one-on-one fights the characters statistics are reduced to their default to allow for a fair battle, relying more on the player's skill rather than who has the stronger character. In co-operative play the characters retain their saved statistics, there are no alterations to the stage and the players gain the ability to perform a more powerful version of their Musou attack (Special Attack). If the players perform their Musou attack at the same time within range of each other, the attack gains a lightning element and deals extra damage to enemies that are hit.[9]
Dynasty Warriors 3 is set across Ancient China[10] in the time of the Three Kingdoms era. The game begins at the fall of the Han Dynasty shortly after the death of the Emperor Ling[11] when the leader of the Way of Peace, Zhang Jiao,[12] led an uprising against the Empire.
The game features a strong mix of fact and fiction from Chinese History and often exaggerates characters and their personalities, for example Lu Bu is portrayed as a virtually unbeatable, violent maniac. Most of the events and stages[13] are reported to have occurred in the Three Kingdoms era during the struggle of power. The three kingdoms primarily involved, Shu, Wu and Wei, each sought power enough to overthrow the other two and unify China under their rule. Although the story in Dynasty Warriors is not perfect in the sense that it does not accurately follow the historical events, it has been changed to make the game more playable and less repetitive. For example, a number of the characters in the game died in the time frame that the game is set, but they still appear in later stages. The game features environments resembling that of Ancient China and various items from the era such as Fairy Wine and Dim Sums.
It also touches on Mysticism as some characters (Zhuge Liang, Sima Yi, Pang Tong) have either magical elements in their attacks or completely magical attacks.
Many of the stages are recreations of notable battles present historically or from the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, while original creations became more common with the newer installments.
|The Yellow Turban Rebellion
|Battle of Hu Lao Gate
|A Surprise Attack on Liu Biao
|Battle of Wan Castle
|Assault on the Wu Territory
|Battle of Guan Du
|Guan Yu's Escape
|Battle of Chang Ban
|Battle of Chi Bi
|Battle of Tong Gate
|Assault on Cheng Du
|Battle of He Fei
|Battle of Mt. Ding Jun
|Battle of Fan Castle
|Battle of Yi Ling
|The Nanman Campaign
|Battle of Jie Ting
|Battle of You Ting
|Battle of He Fei Castle
|Battle of Wu Zhang Plains
* Denotes new characters to the series
Bold denotes default characters
The characters in Dynasty Warriors 3 are based around real and semi-fictional characters from Romance of the Three Kingdoms and that era, where some characters personalities and traits have been exaggerated and where some remain fairly true to the novel. Females of that era did not participate in any of the battles but there are a number of female playable characters in the game (Diao Chan, Xiao Qiao, Da Qiao, Zhen Ji, Sun Shang Xiang, Zhu Rong, Nu Wa). Zhu Rong and Nu Wa are exceptions as Zhu Rong was said to be the only female to have fought in that era and Nu Wa's character is fictional and based on ancient myth.[14]
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The game was highly anticipated after its release being announced because of its numerous new features and improvements of the last in the series.[33] Afterwards, it was met with positive to average reception upon release; GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 77% and 78 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version,[29][31] and 76% and 70 out of 100 for the Xbox version.[30][32]
In just under four months, over 1 million copies of Dynasty Warriors 3 had been sold in North America and Japan combined and made it the first of Koei's games to pass one million sales on a single platform and making it a platinum title. Not only that but it topped the sales charts for five consecutive weeks and, according to Famitsu, it was ranked the 9th best selling game of 2001.[5]
Dynasty Warriors 3 still retains a number of the bad features that were in the previous game such as fogging and low quality English voice actors. Although the English voices were poor (they have gained a cult-like status among fans of the series), the player has the choice to turn on Japanese voices and they are considered to be of a much higher quality. IGN strongly criticized the Xbox version over the sound, both music and the voice acting. Despite a number of negative points coming up throughout the review it scored 6.8/10 and the reviewer saw it had potential to become a very good game.[8]
Famitsu gave the PS2 version 34 out of 40.[18] Chi Kong Lui of GameCritics.com[34] looked past the sound and graphical flaws and concentrated more on the gameplay and setting, giving a high score of 9/10. He gave high praise to how much the game was based on the original Romance of the Three Kingdoms story and even went as far as saying "All the costuming of the 3D models is ethnically authentic and beautifully lavished" whereas a number of reviews described the graphical quality as being plain and blurry (Such as the said IGN review). It is also notable that the IGN review was based on the PS2 version, which has more fog and slowdown (especially in multi-player) when compared to the Xbox version, and those were his two heaviest faults of the game.
On March 6, 2003, Dynasty Warriors 3 received Animation Magazine's "Best Overall Game Animation" award. This was Koei's first award for a Dynasty Warriors game.
Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends[edit]
|Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends
Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends (真・三國無双2 猛将伝 (Shin Sangokumusou 2 Moushouden) in Japan)[46]) is the first Xtreme Legends installment by publisher Koei and developer Omega Force. This expansion to Dynasty Warriors 3 was released on January 11, 2003 within the US and Europe.[47]
Xtreme Legends added several new features to Dynasty Warriors 3, including new items and the ability to fully customize bodyguards. Xtreme Legends also included a Musou Mode for the playable characters who did not belong to either Wu, Wei, or Shu (Diao Chan, Lu Bu, Zhang Jiao, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, Zhu Rong and Meng Huo). Xtreme Legends also allowed players to obtain a fifth-level weapon for each character and added two new difficulty levels: Beginner and Expert. (Otherwise referred to as "Very Hard" in game, respectively.)[48]
The player can also import content from the DW3 disc while playing Xtreme Legends by using the "Load Original" option. If played by itself, DW3:XL only features its own scenarios and Musou modes. It can, however, copy data from a previously saved DW3 file on the memory card, but only if there's already a DW3 data before creating DW3:XL save data.
Xtreme Legends was met with average reception upon release, as GameRankings gave it a score of 71%,[35] while Metacritic gave it 72 out of 100.[36] Famitsu gave it a score of 33 out of 40.[39]
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Why? talk:Do all the evil people in Star Wars have a British accent?
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Apparently in a re-release of episode whatever (5 i think), Bobba Fett's voice is replaced with that of Temuera Morrison, who played Jango Fett in E1 and 2. and tem has a new zealand maori accent... Hydroksyde 12:52, 13 Aug 2005 (UTC)
- But are Bobba Fett and Jango Fett evil, or just misunderstood? If Clonetroopers and Stormtroopers are based on Fett, why do they have difference voices? I always felt that Boba Fett was neutral, and just did things for money, not for evil. The same with Jango Fett. Clonetroopers and Stormtroopers are neutral and have just been brainwashed by the Empire to become their puppets. --Lt. Sir Orion Blastar (talk) 16:53, 16 Jan 2006 (UTC)
golf clap --Nytrospawn 12:17, 15 Apr 2005 (EDT)
Like that jive-talkin' mofo Obi-Wan Kenobi? And how come they got that dude from CNN to do Vader's voice --- wasn't Bristolian Green Cross Code superhero David Prowse's accent British enough? On a similar note, let's have Why do all the evil people in action movies have goatees? and Why do all the evil people in Kevin Costner movies have all the dialogue? --Ettlz 12:49, 15 Apr 2005 (EDT)
- Geez, give me a break. I just added in those exceptions. I hope they make sense, or rather they do not make sense and therefore are funny as a result. --Orion Blastar 12:53, 15 Apr 2005 (CST)
- He, he! It makes no sense at all :) As for your break, here, have a Kit-Kat. Ettlz 14:14, 15 Apr 2005 (EDT)
- Just random humor is all, makes no sense but it is funny. --Lt. Sir Orion Blastar (talk) 16:53, 16 Jan 2006 (UTC)
- He, he! It makes no sense at all :) As for your break, here, have a Kit-Kat. Ettlz 14:14, 15 Apr 2005 (EDT)
Like Steven Speilberg, George Lucas has a fetish for Britain. Not only that, they only acknowledge British or American accents, which is why the vast majority of Australian and New Zealand actors in the prequel trilogy had to change their "unacceptable" accents.
edit This article
is the complete opposite of funny. hehe
edit Darth Vader
doesn't have a British accent. QED
edit The non funny "canon" reason:
British accent is Star Wars means that the character is from Coruscant. (Although it is obviously not the only accent there) It is sometimes called a coruscanti accent. ...Just in case anyone is curious.
edit I suggest...
...an NRV tag. This article is stupid, not funny, and the topic doesn't make for a good article however you put it. I would do it myself, but I'm not sure if it's an admin-only thing. Jedibob5 14:12, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
I agree. Its another crappy pop at us Brits. Not a good one. Come on if anyone who wrote this crap had actually been to England they would know that there are much better things to make fun of than "our" bad teeth and big ears. Ever seen a chav? Now thats funny. Flyberius 10:50 05/07/07
I also agree. This just isn't funny at all. A waste of space and a waste of time. Furthermore, a more appropriate title might be "Why?: Do Darths Tyranus and Sidious and the entire Imperial Navy have British accents?" I don't believe Maul has one. Vader does not. Jabba doesn't either nor does he even speak Basic and the same is true of Greedo. General Grievous, the Neimoidians, the Fetts . . . All without British accents. I realize that the preceding is a bit too serious of concern to Uncyclopedia, so I digress. My main point is that the article is dumb and unamusing. --The Satire Vampire 23:27, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
edit Look sir, droids
What about C-3PO? He has a total British accent. Comrade42 07:29, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

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Than a Car...More Than a Truck
What do you call a car with a pickup truck box? "Coupe-Express?" "Sedan-pickup?" "El Camino?" "Ranchero?" "Ute?" Let's start with Ute. Even though some American trucks like the Model T Roadster-Pickup, the Star Express and the Bantam pickup were close to a combination car-and-pickup, it's generally agreed that the Australian "Ute" initiated this class of vehicles.
The Ute Started it All
Westman wanted a car that could take his family to town and a truck that could haul his produce to market. Being relatively small, the vehicle he envisioned would be cheap to operate. In addition, it would allow poor Australian farmers to get by purchasing one vehicle, rather than buying a car and a truck.
Lewis T. Bandt, chief designer at Ford in Geelong, Victoria, adopted Westman's idea to a sedan and created the first Coupe-Utility: the 1934 Ford V8 Model 302 UTE. It was so popular that Bandt also designed a Coupe Panel Van. Most Utes used a 5-window passenger coupe on approximately the front half of the vehicle. The normal rear deck lid of the coupe was replaced with a integral cargo box. The Ford model gained almost immediate acceptance and inspired Holden (GM's Australian branch) to develop the GM-H Ute model.
The first GM-H Ute was based on a 1934 Chevrolet, imported from the United States in CKD (completely-knocked-down) form and assembled by local workers. For a long time, it was the best-selling Ute. In 1948, a new Ute based on the Holden 215 became the first Ute designed and manufactured in Australia.
Chrysler entered the Australian Ute market with Dodge and Fargo models. Pontiac made a number of military Utes, with wooden boxes, for World War II that continued to see use after the war ended. Dozens of other car companies, including British makers, also produced Utes Down Under. The market for these vehicles was very strong until the mid-1960s, when small Japanese pickups invaded Australia and eliminated all competitors except Ford and Holden.
In the 1930s, 40s, and 50s companies like Hudson and Crosley tried their hand at selling a car-based pickup in the U.S..
The full size Hudson Coupe-Express was very similar in concept to Australian Utes but it never really caught on with buyers. And Crosley's diminutive cars lost favor several years after World War II ended when large vehicles became the rage.
It wouldn't be until the late 1950s, when Ford and General Motors started large volume production of coupe-express automobiles, that the car-based pickup would gain sales traction and appeal with American buyers.


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The Legend of Sorrow Creek
As children, Jesse (Christina Caron) and Kayla (Freya Ravensbergen) spent idyllic summers at their grandfather's remote New England cabin, unaware of the area's terrible secret. Years later, the sisters bring two friends to the house, but their quiet vacation goes horribly wrong. Taking a shortcut through the forest, the group accidentally discovers that the woods were the scene of a long-ago tragedy, and the spirits are still very, very angry.


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LAKE FOREST, IL – Bears LB Brian Urlacher was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week and CB Sherrick McManis was honored as NFC Special Teams Player of the Week following last Sunday's 51-20 win over the Tennessee Titans.
Urlacher recorded one interception, which he returned 46 yards for a touchdown, one forced fumble, which was recovered by the Bears, and a fumble recovery to go along with seven press box tackles. It was the second time in Urlacher's career that he recorded an interception, forced fumble and fumble recovery in the same contest (October 7, 2011 at Atlanta). The interception return was the fifth touchdown of Urlacher's career (two interception return TDs, two fumble return scores and one receiving touchdown). His four defensive touchdowns are tied for fourth most in franchise history. The 13-year NFL veteran now has 22 career interceptions, tied with Hall of Famer Dick Butkus for second most in franchise history among linebackers, trailing Doug Buffone (24).
This is the sixth NFC Defensive Player of the Week award for Urlacher, tied with Hall of Famer Richard Dent for most in franchise history.
McManis blocked a punt in the first quarter which was scooped up by Corey Wootton for a five-yard touchdown, the first points of the contest at Tennessee. McManis added two special teams tackles. It was the first blocked punt of McManis' career and his first player of the week award.
Urlacher and McManis are the first teammates to win Player of the Week awards in the same week since Week 4 of the 2008 season: Tampa Bay's Derrick Brooks (Defense) and Matt Bryant (Special Teams).
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Window Regulators
Hi all
Hope you can help. My drivers side power window got stuck in the down position on Saturday, and following your forums I was able to remove the door panel and managed to find the source of the problem. The nut that secures the glass to the regulator had come apart and a plastic flange had broken. I was told by my local dealer that I needed a new window regulator at a price of circa £350. The regulator still works though, and I wonder if they can't just replace the nut? Or does it come as a complete set?
Any help would be great?
Do a search for "zip tie trick" or maybe just "zip tie". Some guys have bought some time using a nylon wire tie depending on how badly the nylon piece has broken. The broken piece is not sold seperately, the only way to get it is to replace the regulator assembly. I swear BMW engineered this part to fail, ensuring a steady stream of service revenue, LOL.
Thanks. At least I know i'm not being totally ripped -off. Is it relatively easy to replace the regulator myself, and are there any pitfalls to be aware of?
When I replace one, I put the window about 2/3 up and then use wide painters tape (the blue stuff) to hold it in place. Stick a couple strips of tape to the outside of the glass face and tape it to the top of the door frame. The window neeed to be part of the way up in order to get to the bolts you need.
The hardest part is removing the vapor barrier (seal) without destroying the butyl rubber seal holding it on. I use a hair dryer to soften the butyl, then cut through the middle of the bead with a razor blade - all the way around the door. There are only a few bolts holding the regulator in place. Do NOT forget to reconnect the interior door handle (the little silver thing you pull on) before installing the trim panel. If you do, you need to take it all apart again to reconnect it - dont ask :).
Every time a regulator goes out I have to replace that stupid plastic clip. $2.50 at the dealer and you do the repair. Of the four windows I have done 3. Super poor design
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By now, you've probably heard the name Nate Naylor at least 12 times in the last 24 hours. If you are living in a tree house in the forest somewhere, Nate Naylor is Scarlett Johansson's new advertising exec boyfriend that's already been dubbed her Don Draper. Oy. Depending on which sites you consult, Scarlett has been dating the 38-year-old "average Joe" (although he's far hotter and probably richer than "average") for somewhere between four to six months. You can check out his personal website filled with artsy photography and tasteful nudes (hopefully none of which are Scarlett). Click through to see some more famous ladies who are happy with their average Joes. We use that term loosely, of course. [Business Insider]


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Encryption [28], and evolved into Message Locked Encryption [12], strives to solve this problem. The latest work, DupLESS [11], proposes a server-aided architecture that provides the strongest privacy. The DupLESS architecture relies on a key server to help the clients generate encryption keys that result in convergent ciphertexts. In this paper, we first provide a rigorous proof of security, in the random oracle model, for the DupLESS architecture which is lacking in the original paper. Our proof shows that using additional secret, other than the data itself, for generating encryption keys achieves the best possible security under current deduplication paradigm.We then introduce a distributed protocol that eliminates the need for a key server and allows less managed systems such as P2P systems to enjoy the high security level. Implementation and evaluation show that the scheme is both robust and practical.
We analyze strengths and weaknesses of differential indistinguishability both individually as well as under composition, and we interpret the resulting differential security guarantees for encryption, commitments, and zero-knowledge proofs.
Surprisingly, indistinguishability with uniform randomness carries over to differential indistinguishability with SV randomness: We show that all primitives that are secure under a traditional indistinguishibility-based definition are differentially secure when they use (a bounded amount of) SV randomness instead of uniform randomness.
The code length converges to its asymptote approximately as $c_0^{-1/2}$, which is faster than the $c_0^{-1/3}$ of Tardos\' score function.
From the practical point of view, such an algebraic structure is unlikely applicable to cryptographic schemes.
We investigate the security of multi-ciphersuite protocols with re-used long-term keys. We show how to \"open\" the ACCE definition slightly so that, after each ciphersuites has been proven secure individually, they can then be used together in a secure multi-ciphersuite protocol, even when long-term keys are re-used across ciphersuites, provided the ciphersuites\' messages satisfy an independence property. We apply our definitions and composition theorem to the SSH protocol, showing that signed Diffie--Hellman SSH ciphersuites are individually ACCE-secure; they also satisfy the preconditions of our composition theorem, and thus SSH is multi-ciphersuite-secure even with re-use of long-term keys.
An authenticated query processing mechanism allows a client to verify the validity of the query responses that it gets from an untrusted and remote server, who stores the client\'s database
on its behalf.
We introduce a general framework called RDAS for the problem of authenticated query processing, and define the
security goals for this task in line with concrete provable security. We propose several schemes which enable
a client to verify both the completeness and correctness of the query responses of a server. All the schemes follow
the proposed framework and are provably secure in terms of the proposed security definition. The novelty of the proposed schemes
is that they use bitmap indexes as a main component for providing authentication. Bitmap indexes have recently seen
lot of applications for accelerated query processing and many commercial databases implement such indexes. Bitmaps have not been
previously used for a security goal. We show that the proposed schemes can match in both
functionality and efficiency compared to the existing schemes. We also implement the schemes on a real database and provide extensive
experimental studies on the schemes
We build on work by Cook and McKenzie [J.\\ Algorithms \'87] establishing the relationship between L = logarithmic space and the symmetric group S_t. Our techniques include a novel algorithmic use of commutators to manipulate the cycle structure of permutations in A_t.


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The great hall is intended as the centerpiece of the new alumni house.
Alumni house project proves strategic plans do work
the dream becomes the reality
hat began as a portion of a five-year plan for the Office of Alumni Relations has evolved into an exciting major undertaking that will provide the University at Buffalo Alumni Association (UBAA), its office staff and the university's 156,000-plus graduates with a signature building each can call home.
On October 20, members of Buffalo's Rich family announced their pledge of a significant gift to the university for the construction of an alumni house as part of The Campaign for UB: Generation to Generation (see accompanying story). The $6.5 million facility will be located behind the Center for the Arts at the edge of Lake LaSalle on the university's North Campus. Designed by Foit-Albert Associates, UB's alumni house will honor Robert E. Rich Sr., B.S. '35, founder of Rich Products Corporation, the privately held, multibillion-dollar food-products conglomerate that bears the family name; and his late wife, Janet. Plans for the 24,000-square-foot Janet and Robert Rich Alumni House include a great hall, a conference room, terrace, presidential suite, library, art gallery and caf.
"The project began with a strategic planning committee that Les Foschio headed," recalls former UBAA president Donald C. Roberts, B.A. '93, who chairs the Alumni House funding effort. "Bill Evitts (former executive director of alumni relations) came up with the idea and we just put it in the five-year plan," Roberts notes. "It was a common and positive focus item for the committee and was something that certainly would be meaningful. At that point, I don't think anybody took it too seriously. It was nice, but was it ever going to happen? Then, it developed a life of its own because it was in that plan. We kept reviewing the notion and asked, 'How are we going to do this?' And now, here we are, the university has included it within the $250 million Campaign for UB announcement."
Plans for the building gathered steam under Jean Powers's UBAA 1998-99 presidency, which immediately preceded Roberts's tenure. "Jean was on that (strategic planning) committee and so was I," Roberts recalls. "We'd get together on Saturday mornings and just brainstorm. The minute I heard the idea from Bill, I thought it was terrific. A lot of times, when you're on a committee, somebody might bring something up at a meeting and when that person has finished speaking, you don't even acknowledge what was said. You just continue. This group was just the opposite. We discussed everything."
Why a new facility?
"We presently occupy offices within Allen Hall on the South Campus," says Robert O. Davies, UB's assistant vice president for alumni relations. "It's not an easy building to find, and parking is a problem. Even though the offices have been recently reorganized and are more efficient, given our current location we're not in a position to serve our alumni as completely as we would like.
"Now, in a few years, alumni relations offices will be on campus at a location that is nicely centralized," Davies points out. "The presence of the Janet and Robert Rich Alumni House will increase our visibility and stature. It literally puts the UB Alumni Association on the map. It will be a place on campus where-if an alum has 90 minutes to spend at UB-he or she will know exactly where to go. When they walk in, they'll immediately feel the presence of the other 156,000 alumni.
"This project demonstrates the commitment of UB to its alumni," Davies continues. "How many times have we heard that phrase, 'I haven't heard from UB in a long time?' The alumni house will demonstrate in a very tangible way how the university feels about its own. It's an enormous step for us. It's like that old real estate saying: 'What are the three most important things in real estate? Location, location, location.' This alumni house gives us 'location.'"
An attractive setting
"We wanted to take advantage of the lakeside setting," says Bonnie Foit-Albert, M.A. '75, president of Foit-Albert Associates. "The location most definitely played a role in the design of the building. It needed to be an exciting site on campus and be well-situated for the students and to social and athletic facilities. It was also essential that the building be environmentally compatible."
She adds: "The concept was that it not only overlook the lake, but that there would also be an outdoor space for alumni events, which there'll be on the north side of the building. It was also important that views be offered out of the major interior spaces and that entry from campus roads be easy. A porte cochere offers a sheltered entry place to the alumni house and provides 'an announcement' of the building.
"You also look for a reference to Buffalo architecture and immediately think of Frank Lloyd Wright and all of the wonderful buildings he did, as well as the kind of architectural context we have here in Buffalo as a whole," Foit-Albert adds. The open environment of the interior is also intended to reflect some of the aesthetic characteristics of an Adirondack lodge.
Foit-Albert's perspective is, naturally, an architectural one. "One of the things that we wanted to ensure was that the building complements the architecture of the university, which has tended to be monolithic, or of a larger scale," she says. "If the counterpoint is the scale, how do you make that scale compatible with the setting, with the events it will host, and, as a counterpoint to the architecture at large?"
The answer appeared to be right around the corner of the site. "A building of this type needs to fit, I think, with the social character of the residential buildings on campus," says Foit-Albert. "One needn't look any farther than South Lake Village, the apartment-style housing complex that is adjacent to the new alumni house site. That aspect of the alumni house became one of its architectural tags, as well," she says.
A growing national trend
According to Foit-Albert and Davies, the alumni house will fit well within the campus community. "It's predicted that 10 years from now, 95 percent of the universities in the U.S. will have some sort of an alumni house," Davies states. "It's also interesting to note that alumni houses are very representative of their institutions. The smaller schools have smaller alumni houses, often historical buildings adjacent to campus, that are just fine for regional programming, while the larger, international universities like UB have larger facilities that can accommodate more people and hence attract more people to campus. They're terrific marketing tools."
Increasingly, they are gaining in popularity. "National trends indicate that alumni houses are one of the major topics at universities across the United States," Davies continues. "Either schools have one and they're prominent in the outreach efforts of those universities, playing notable roles in bringing people back on campus; or, if schools don't have an alumni house, they're now in the process of developing plans and programs to build one. Additionally, several schools who do have alumni houses are now investigating expansions."
In addition to providing much-needed space for the Office of Alumni Relations, the Janet and Robert Rich Alumni House also will offer groups a venue where they may congregate. These groups include the alumni organizations of individual schools, as well as campus clubs, especially the University Student Alumni Board (see sidebar article below). The public, too, may use the facility. Indeed, an alumni house will only serve to increase awareness of the UB Alumni Association as an organization.
"When we started out, it was very important to develop a program; and a program is essentially a list of activities, of relationships, goals and performances that represent the functional requirements of the alumni house," Foit-Albert says.
"Another critical element was to get the related parties, administration, Alumni Association and people who'll be using the alumni house to agree upon the basic project needs."
That input came, in part, from the alumni house committee, now chaired by Jean Powers. "We met on a regular basis," recalls Roberts. "Once we started the preliminary feasibility study, which was really concept, design and programming, we then had an idea that could be shared with the administration, and others.
"When we selected the site," Roberts continues, "our idea was to ask for confirmation from the administration and then look at the kind of architecture that would fit well within that site, maximizing its location on the lake."
Prepared with information gathered from research of alumni houses around the country and with preliminary renderings of the alumni house from Foit-Albert's firm, the committee met with UB President William R. Greiner; Ronald H. Stein, vice president for university advancement and development; and Robert J. Wagner, senior vice president. "The meeting was phenomenal," says Roberts. "But 80 percent of the work still has to be done," he emphasizes. "My timetable is to have all of the money raised within two years of when we started and we're about a year into it now."
What is the role of the Janet and Robert Rich Alumni House?
"It will be a home-away-from-home," Foit-Albert responds. "The architecture will reflect that. It will be a familial place to meet and greet, a place to relax and a terrific opportunity for the constituency alumni groups to have a locale where, for instance, they might hold an 'offshore meeting,' but within the context of the campus. An alumnus coming back can look at it and say, 'This is home.' That's the kind of feeling you want to engender among graduates returning to UB. Additionally, it can accommodate large events of over 200 and even several smaller events that might happen simultaneously."
"The image of the UB Alumni Association will be significantly elevated as a result of this project," says Roberts. "It's an essential, exciting project that has no real downside. It can be used prior to events at the Center for the Arts, for basketball or football, and for Homecoming. I think it's the most exciting thing to happen to the association since I've been involved with it."
The building, says Davies, will be an active one. "We don't want it to be a mausoleum. Rather, we see it as the premier venue to host functions and activities that will connect people to the University at Buffalo-and to welcome alumni to campus.
"This will elevate the UBAA in stature from being very good right now," Davies adds, "to, 'Wow, my gosh, what an incredible alumni association we have here at UB!'"
Michael L. Jankowski is assistant director of alumni relations.


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Yesterday, the United States House of Representatives passed S. 1890, the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), with overwhelming bipartisan support in a 410-2 vote. This bill was previously passed by the Senate earlier this month by a vote of 87-0, and will now proceed to the White House where the president will surely sign it into law. The Obama administration has stated that it "strongly supports" passage of this bill, and it is expected that the president will sign the bill into law quickly. The DTSA enables trade secret owners to file civil lawsuits in federal court for trade secret misappropriation related to products or services in interstate or foreign commerce. The DTSA also provides remedies for trade secret misappropriation, such as damages, injunctions and civil seizure orders.
What is the Defense of Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA)?
The DTSA creates a cause of action for trade secret owners in federal court under the Economic Espionage Act of 1996, which will provide predictability and uniformity of trade secret laws across the United States[1]. Currently, trade secrets are protected in most states under a particular state's adoption of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA). Trade secrets are also protected under federal criminal laws, i.e., the Economic Espionage Act of 1996, as well as state criminal laws. The new law, however, will not preempt various state trade secret rights, but will coexist with state law and add an extra layer of protection for owners to protect their trade secrets. The DTSA will go into effect immediately when it is signed by the president, and it will apply to any act of misappropriation on or after its effective date.
The new law has garnered overwhelming bipartisan support because it was amended to address various concerns. In 2015, Congressional leaders introduced the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015, which featured amendments from an unsuccessful attempt the previous year to pass the bill. While the proposed 2015 legislation had many benefits, critics still had concerns. To address these concerns, several new amendments were introduced earlier this year, passing with majority support.
DTSA Key Features and Amendments
- Ex Parte Seizures[2]. DTSA offers a mechanism for victims of trade secret theft to obtain an order from the court for federal marshals to seize "property necessary to prevent the propagation or dissemination" of the stolen trade secret. The order can be carried out without hearing or notice to the accused thief.
Because critics voiced concerns that such a harsh remedy could be abused against small companies and former employees, the amended DTSA states that such orders are only to be instituted in "extraordinary circumstances." It also placed further limitations on the seizures, such as requiring the parties to show "with reasonable particularity" what property is to be seized, as well as proof that the target of the seizure order has "actual possession" of the trade secret or the property. The amendment also added a provision that stressed the importance of balancing the interests of all parties when issuing an ex parte seizure by instructing the Federal Judicial Center to develop "best practices" for executing seizures and storing seized information.
Further, victims of a seizure made in bad faith will be entitled to relief in the form of a damages award, punitive damages for bad faith and/or attorneys' fees.
- State laws coexist with federal cause of action. The DTSA clarifies the appropriate scope of injunctions relating to "threatened misappropriation" to ensure that federal court orders do not conflict with applicable state laws prohibiting restraints on employment. Although the original language for this section was taken from the UTSA, there was concern that federal judges could use this provision to override state laws rejecting the "inevitable disclosure doctrine," and prohibit employees from leaving to work for a competitor. The amendment addresses this concern by requiring that an injunction that limits employment must be based on actual evidence of threatened misappropriation of a trade secret, and not simply based on information an employee knows.
- Whistle blowers. This provision provides immunity from liability (whistle blower protection) for confidential disclosure of information to law enforcement, to the government or in a court filing (made under seal). It also requires that employment contracts provide to employees notice of this immunity. Failure to notify employees could limit an employer's right to punitive damages or attorneys' fees in an action against that employee.
- Statute of limitations. The statute of limitations for the DTSA was amended from five years to three years.
- Federal civil action for misappropriation. The DTSA creates federal court subject matter jurisdiction with appeals going to the regional federal circuit courts.
How Your Company Can Benefit
Companies can act now to protect their trade secrets by assessing confidentiality agreements and guarding confidential information to ensure trade secrets are adequately protected. When the DTSA is enacted into law, companies will have a new avenue to pursue protection in federal courts. Federal courts can provide broader discovery tools than state courts, such as nationwide subpoena power. Federal courts are also oftentimes better equipped than state courts to handle complex technical details and international disputes. Furthermore, the DTSA's provision requiring notification of immunity to whistleblowers should be immediately implemented by employers in order to safeguard an employer's right to certain damages in trade secret protection under the DTSA.
[1] See https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/114th-congress/senate-report/220/1.
[2] For more information see http://www.law360.com/ip/articles/789239?nl_pk=f855e51b-562d-4d09-a6a6-d80d5ec985f4&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ip.


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Our Feathered Friends - March 23
This will help the Bluebirds locate your box a little faster. When you finally place the box on the pole, it wouldn't hurt to place some type of a squirrel guard about fout feet from the ground. Not only would it prevent squirrels from maybe chewing the entrance hole large enough for it to enter, but it would also prevent snakes from entering the home in search of your little ones.
A few years ago my neighbor Al Ashworth had a Bluebird family destroyed by a hungry snake. Al placed a piece of PVC pipe over the old pole which should solve the problem. Most Bluebirds will not return to a nesting box where the family has been taken. If that happens you should move the box a few feet away to another location.
If you are one of the hammer-swinging type that loves to build something, you might like to build some birdhouses. Bluebirds need an entrance hole of 1 1/2 inches, which will keep out the old nasty starlings, but it will still allow the House Sparrow to enter. Sometimes you will have to do the unthinkable if you make up your mind to raise a family of Bluebirds instead of House Sparrows. If you know that there are House Sparrows in your box, tear out the nest and dispose of the nesting material.
Do not throw it out on the ground, where the Sparrows will pick it up and return it to the same box before you have time to get back to the house. Also when constructing your nesting boxes, do not, I repeat DO NOT place a peg under the entrance hole, because that will give a House Sparrow a perching place to guard the box. Bluebirds can fly right in anyway.
I would like to thank W.T. Nolen Jr. for the four Bluebird houses and jar of honey. Mr. Nolen is a very good carpenter and loves to build, plus he is a member of the Wilson County Bee Keepers Association.
One quick field note: Last Thursday I spotted a pair of Purple Martins checking out the housing situation at the corner of South Maple and West Spring Street at Jackson's Well Drilling headquarters. They are trickling in and will be here about the first of April. Right now, what we are seeing are the scouts.
I would love to hear from you as to whats lurking about in your neighborhood and at your feeders. You can write me at 606 Fairview Ave.,Lebanon, TN, 37087. or call me at 547-7371, or e-mail me at email@example.com


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Among parents, teachers and other adults, there is widespread distress about the dangers faced by young people on the Internet. We hear that a crackdown on digital social networking might be exactly the wrong solution, especially from the kids' point of view. Also, the EU imposes sanctions as the death toll rises in Kiev, and the swine flu is back — not a return to the pandemic of 2009, but bad enough to cause deaths, even among children and middle-aged adults.
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Decision makers
- Adams 12 Schools' Board of EducationColorado
Adams 12 School District: Remove developmentally inappropriate & graphic content from the instructional reading list.
Educators hold a unique position of influence and are obligated to exercise care when selecting reading materials for classroom instruction. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) recognizes that while "the right of any individual…to read whatever he or she wants to read is basic to a democratic society…the teacher must exercise care to select or recommend works for class reading and group discussion" (NCTE, The Students' Right to Read).
We are a concerned group of residents in the Adams 12 School District who want the books used for classroom instruction to reflect the same community standards of decency that are applied to other forms of media in the schools (e.g., computer usage, music, movies, student press). See policies 6240, 6260, 5035, 4185 at http://www.adams12.org/superintendent_policies.
We are not seeking to censor or ban any book from school library collections or to hinder student access to reading material. We simply do not want developmentally inappropriate and graphic books used for classroom instruction. Ultimately, we desire a safe, supportive, respectful and productive learning environment for all students, as stated in the Adams 12 mission statement.
We are in the process of petitioning the Adams 12 Schools' Board of Education on this issue. You are invited to sign our petition here.
We appreciate your support in this important matter.
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Adams 12 Schools' Board of Education
I support the removal of developmentally inappropriate and graphic content (e.g., The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison) from the approved instructional materials list.
I, too, want the books used for classroom instruction to reflect the same community standards of decency that are applied to other forms of media in our schools.
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© 2010 Halifax Canoe Club Ltd, Greenups Mill, Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge
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Happy New Year to those who missed the Pie & Peas!
My tenth New Year Days Paddle and still the same age old problems. Turned up to find the Quigley's bright and raring to go. Ok I lied Jess & Molly it took some motivating to smile, and Wild boy in the office with his head in his hands moaning about being awake until 5 this morning. I had no sympathy, as I was still a bit sensitive from the eve's celebrations.
We had 18 paddlers this year that braved the unusually warm weather. The usual chaos of getting organised took place and we were ready to go at 10.30, and then another paddler turned up, I say guess who but you all know its Laurence, so it was 10.45 before we set off (it never changes).
There was a frisson of excitement as we prepared for the paddle – the shivers were not just the cold, not just the shakes from New Years Eve over indulgence, but were the heightened awareness that one of us would be the First Swimmer of 2008. There were obvious contenders, the early bookies favourite was the Chair himself, able to swim in any and all conditions. There was good money for Rob A whose recent difficulties with his roll combined with a compulsion to stick his boat into anything watery made him vulnerable. There was even a dark horse – Alex, a mate of John Elvidge's – had he been brought along to be the sacrificial lamb? There was some money for a Stopford to be first, a combination of there being a few to choose from and wishful thinking. Or maybe the prize would go to a rank outsider, how about one of the two Tom's taking a swim or even Matt, not looking his sharpest after a heavy night. Would our first swimmer be female – on past form neither Mandy or Anita could be discounted.
Setting off from Hebden Bridge added a mile or so of paddling. As soon as we got on it is straight over a strange weir, but it passed with out incident, yawn. On we went on medium levels. I created the usual anarchy, the odd nudge or push to get try and get a swimmer but to no avail. I even shared my sweets out, must have been the season of goodwill. We got all the way to Brierley Weir and still no swimmers, "What's going on" I was asking myself.
First Swimmer of 2008 . . .
As sure as butter will melt when warmed Quigley obliged and swam in the eddy line. Not being one to sit back I thought it important to encourage the Chairman to try the same move and he too ended up being the Jellyfish, it's traditional for the Chair to swim. It must be great to be one of the first swimmers of 2008.
We continued down to the infamous V Shaped weir. I must be getting slicker as I had organised safety cover, but we never needed it but that is a credit to those who paddled took their roles seriously, for 10 minutes. On we went, we played on the Tenterfields weir. The group split up here as some had to get back (or was it 'I am not going in that suckie drop'?) Boycie had to be rescued by Ian Stoppy, how embarrassing being rescued by a longhaired teenager.
We made it back to the course, played a while and got off. I DID NOT SWIM, a first in 10 years, come on!!!!
We all got changed and continued the usual insults at each other and went up stairs for Pie & Peas plus drink prepared by Big Wata Gal, Debbie & Moly, Chief Assistant, for which many of us say a big thank you, it was delicious. To every who paddled well done it was a great trip and to everyone else you missed out and join us next year.
John Stopford & Mark Limmer


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When Mercury hits Virgo, on Friday, it will reawaken dormant conflicts with loved ones.
You just might reawaken their dreams or even one of your own, and one day when you least expect it, you will dream big again.
Originally, he endeavoured to reawaken the memory of the sexual trauma by means of the induction of profound hypnosis.
The only thing that keeps me sane is the hope that we may reawaken them.
The savage war dance is a dramatic representation of battle and as such serves to rouse and reawaken the warlike spirit.
In vain did Gustave try to reawaken the ardor of his partisans.
To reawaken those questions in any shape would be dangerous.
Her father had vanished and there was even yet nothing in that to reawaken the pang of loss.
The next time we meet, you will have to reawaken my interest: I won't accept you as a disciple easily.
The world, her own social world, seemed all at once to reawaken before her.
Old English awæcnan (intransitive), "to spring into being, arise, originate," also, less often, "to wake up;" earlier onwæcnan, from a- (1) "on" + wæcnan (see waken). Transitive meaning "to rouse from sleep" is recorded from 1510s; figurative sense of "to stir up, rouse to activity" is from c.1600.
Originally strong declension (past tense awoc, past participle awacen), already in Old English it was confused with awake (v.) and a weak past tense awæcnede (modern awakened) emerged and has since become the accepted form, with awoke and awoken transferred to awake. Subtle shades of distinction determine the use of awake or awaken in modern English. Related: Awakening.


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Compiled and edited by Charles J. Kappler. Washington : Government Printing Office, 1929.
|Chap. 644
|Shoshone Reservation, Wyo.
Trust patents to unallotted children enrolled on.
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|24 Stat., 388, vol. 1, 33.
|Chap. 644
|Proviso. Mineral deposits reserved for the Indians.
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|Sum authorized for surveys, etc.
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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 Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized, under such rules and regulations, as he may prescribe, to allot lands classified as nonirrigable, nontimbered grazing lands on the diminished Shoshone or Wind River Reservation, Wyoming, to all unallotted living children enrolled or entitled to be enrolled on said reservation, in areas not exceeding three hundred and twenty acres each, and to issue therefor trust patents of the form and legal effect authorized by the general allotment Act of February 8, 1887 (Twenty-fourth Statutes, page 388), as amended: Provided, That all minerals, including oil and gas, on any of the lands allotted hereunder are reserved in common for the benefit of the Indians having rights on the reservation, and may be leased for mining purposes under existing law.
That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $50,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the expenses for necessary surveys, classification of lands, and all other expenses in connection with the allotment work.
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Hey, remember when our teachers used to tell us that a story should include "who, what, where, when, and how"? How about telling us where and when this conference is? Is that too much to expect from the Weakly?
Having seen the Arizona Biennial show at the Member's Opening, I can assure you that, armed with Ms. Regan's critique, I will spend several more hours revisiting the show. It is one of depth and complexity and must not be visited casually.
Congratulations to Howard Allen on this brave new initiative.
is there an attribution for the photo?
This looks awesome and Dani is an amazing actress! Can't wait!
Good article, except for the pronouns. As far as I know Justin is a He, and Best show Period is all female. Best Show. Period. Female.
It was a great event -- and the Kickstarter is still going (7 more days): See https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/16712…
I had the honor of producing the audio book version of this novel. It was my first experience with the work of Joe Brown. I, along with the narrator, Jan Smith, were immersed in a story that was rich in imagery and emotion. Many times we found ourselves taken away to another place with Cap and Billy. JPS Brown is without a doubt one of this country's great American authors. John Forbes, Atlanta
"Medical misadventure"? Perhaps by the doctor, certainly not by Warhol.
Last night's opening show was outstanding. We felt we were not in Tucson but instead in a major city watching a professional company. Although we enjoyed both companies, I will have to point out ConDanza as one company to keep an eye on. It is obvious that set pieces and big costumes are not necessary to draw audience. Their esthetics and movement quality will stand alone in moving you as an audience. A must see.
Temple of Music and Artifact?
There is a lot of information in this article and I will definitely have a look at as many of the listed offerings, but please, can we have a bit more coherency in the writing? I'm going to have to print this out and rewrite it before its usable as a guide to the listed galleries.
One Our Favorites especially the westerns!
Yes, the Gaslight productions are corny & hokey, the puns sometimes make me wince, but the actors & musicians are all very talented & their enthusiasm is contagious. I belong to a social group & 'we' go to every production & have loads of fun tappin' our toes & clappin' our hands & copious amounts of Free popcorn are served by the friendly & hard workin' waitstaff; the Gaslight experience is fun & a fabulous bargain for people of all ages!....J.G.B.
Hi. Reading this article got me to thinking about something a few years back I was on my way from New Mexico to Arizona I went about an hour south of Albuquerque and picked up a highway that took me west to Phoenix on my way out there I went down and down and down. It was late April or early May. As I crossed over I think I gained two hours. So it was a very long day but more stunningly The sky was crystal clear. Never in my life was I so surprised or delighted at scenery during the car ride. Part of it no doubt is the geography or top biography of that area. You go from the mountains of New Mexico to canyons which lead to a valley Full of saguaro cacti. I wanted to name that experience and so I was reminded of the book by CS Lewis entitled surprised by Joy. That was my experience. I was surprised by Joy. It was a day with two hours tacked on two hours of beautiful sunlight crystal clear skies and warm crisp Desert like climate that reached 99° upon entering Phoenix Valley. I've driven across country twice and have traveled abroad quite a bit but I never saw such a spectacular seen as this. Has anyone else driven that route that shared my experience? I'd be interested to know.
For the Record, Open Dress on Friday (tonight!) also begins at 7:30, like the regular shows! Sorry about the mix-up!
The Weekly needs to start putting links to the websites of boutiques and hangouts in these articles the way the Chow page does with restaurants.
The Kasser family exhibit is probably fine, and I am looking forward to seeing it, but it is not a major show by any means as implied in the review. It is being seen in Tucson and Tulsa not exactly major stops on the art show circuit. To say "not to be outdone," and compare the MOMA and the TMA is to engage in hallucinations. Just say it is a good show and is worth seeing.
It is revealing that you describe the concertmaster of the Tucson Symphony orchestra has a "guest violinist"


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The music field is led by country music artist Taylor Swift, Canadian rapper Drake and R 'n' B singer Usher who receive double nominations each.
Taylor Swift, Drake and Usher lead music nominations list of this year's Teen Choice Awards with two nods each. Taylor has a showdown with Miley Cyrus, Ke$ha, Lady GaGa and Shakira in Choice Female Artist. Additionally, she is battling Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood and Gretchen Wilson in Choice Female Country Artist.
As for Drake and Usher, they are facing off against each other in Choice Male Artist where Justin Bieber, Jason Derulo and Adam Lambert join them in the battle. Drake receives his second nomination in Choice Rap Artist, going head to head with Eminem, Jay-Z, Ludacris and Pitbull. Meanwhile, Usher gets another nod in Choice R&B Artist along with Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys, Rihanna and Trey Songz.
Other nominees include Paramore which are up for Choice Rock Group along with Kings of Leon, MGMT, Muse and Train. In the Choice Group, "Glee" cast have the likes of Black Eyed Peas, Selena Gomez & The Scene, New Boyz and Young Money as heavy competitors.
Honoring those working on TV, movie and sports in addition to music, the 12th Annual Teen Choice Awards is going to be aired live on Fox Monday, August 9 at 8:00-10:00 P.M. ET/PT with fans invited to log on to the official website to vote for winners. Katy Perry has been confirmed as host and musical guest at this event, and Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, Christina Aguilera and Miranda Cosgrove are rumored to be added to the line-up.
Choice Music: Male Artist
- Black Eyed Peas
- "Glee" Cast
- Selena Gomez & The Scene
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Alpine White E92 M3 on Vorsteiner Flow Forged Wheelsby Tim Jones on September 11, 2013 at 11:00:00 AM
Vorsteiner is upgrading a constant stream of cars that are wearing their new V-FF 101 FlowForm wheels, and look stunning doing so. This alpine white E92 M3 is sporting 19x10s up front and massive 19x11s in the rear finished in a textured gun metal.
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Vorsteiner upgrades the BMW F13 M6 coupe with front, side and rear aero and a set of 21"s. If you were concerned your M6 would blend into the sea of other M6s then look no further.
2013 Sakhir Orange M6 on 21" Vorsteiner VS-110by Tim Jones on January 04, 2013 at 11:21:16 AM
Vorsteiner bolted up a set of their one-piece VS-110s to this screaming Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW M6. The M6 is already gorgeous and the wheels, bumped up an inch from factory spec, fill out the wheel wells perfectly. Vorsteiner VS-110 Wheel Sizes: 21"x9.5J Front | 21"x11J Rear Tire Sizes: Michelin Pilot Super Sport 265/30-21 Front | 305/25-21 Rear Finish: Brushed...
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Sneak Peek: the Vorsteiner VMS Conversion for the BMW F10 5-Seriesby Tim Jones on May 25, 2011 at 02:00:57 PM
Coming out this summer, the VMS Conversion for the F10 5 Series. According to Vorsteiner the VMS conversion will elevate the BMW 5-Series to a higher level of style, sophistication and performance, what do you think? Thanks to Vorsteiner for the pictures and news - http://vorsteiner.com/news/?p=414 Read more news stores about the BMW 5 Series...


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Using Essential Oils for a Facial Treatment
An aromatherapy facial helps to relieve your tired and dull condition, balance and control your skin from oiliness, rejuvenate and revitalize mature skin. Some essential oils are used to soothe sensitive skin, heal skin blemishes, and its smell provides a natural healing therapy to improve health and well being.
You can try your own do-it-yourself aromatherapy healing facial treatment at home when your skin needs a natural boost. A do-it-yourself aromatherapy healing facial treatment is suitable for aromatherapy lovers and anyone else; if you are pregnant or under a doctor's care, you should check with your health professional to ensure the oils are using are safe at that time.
For those of you who wish to try this do-it-yourself method, it is fine if you have been using your other skin care products. Just buy a small set of aromatherapy skin care products - unscented natural cleansing lotion or cream, a carrier oil, one or two bottles of your favorite essential oil, and an aromatherapy oil blend for your skin type.
Step 1 : wear your hair band, pour some jojoba oil onto 2 pieces of facial cotton and remove all trace of eye, lip and face make up.
Step 2 : pour 1 or 2 drops of your preferred essential oil onto the unscented natural cleansing lotion or cream, blend together and massage lightly on your face to cleanse your skin. Then, use wet facial sponges or soft cloth to wash your face with warm water.
Step 3 : spray your favorite toner onto your face
Step 4 : spray some toner onto the warm towel and place on your face for 5-10minutes. Remove the towel.
Step 5 : spread oil onto whole face, massage in circular upward motion from chin to forehead. Do it slowly, this should be a relaxing face massage. Apply some pressure points on the forehead, temples, cheeks and chin area. Press for 10 seconds on each point and move to another point. Use soft tissue to wipe away oil after massage.
Step 6 : add 1 tsp of your preferred clay powder masque into a small bowl, add a few drops of essential oil, add some rose water or just water, add a little bit of carrier oil to prevent the masque from drying up fast. Mix all ingredients together until form a mud paste, smooth over the facial skin. Cover your eye with wet facial cotton (wet the cottons with rose water or water). Rest for 15 minutes. Wash away masque with warm water.
Step 7 : spray toner onto whole face.
Step 8 : apply 3-5 drops of aromatherapy facial oil blend onto your face and massage gently. This is your moisturizer.
About the Author: Juliet Cohen writes articles for beauty makeup blog and eye makeup tips. She also writes articles on makeup tips.Ananda carries several essential oil blends for the face, with different formulas for different needs. You can see all our essential oil blends here.
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We had a bad dealing with a contractor we worked with on website design project for a client. They never completed the project but we offered to pay them the remaining balance just for access to the site so we could finish it. Instead they wanted us to pay that balance and a $2,500 penalty. We refused and wrote a review on Yelp detailing our experience. The business owner threatened us saying he if didn't remove the review, he would start a campaign to ensure we had to change our company name. The next day fake reviews on multiple websites popped up for our business. I have taken screenshots of these reviews. Do we have a case against him for libel, defamation, or something similar? If so we would like to explore our options.
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Yes, if you can prove it was him. You will also need to prove that you were damaged by the false statements. You should start keeping track of a downturn in phone calls and/or new business. You should consult with a local attorney immediately.
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We get calls about these types of cases all the time. I can tell you that you first have to prove that it was them and second you have to prove that you were damaged by their actions. I tell most people it is not worth the time and expense of filing a lawsuit. If they deny that it was them, how will you prove it was them. In a criminal defense practice we deal with getting records from internet providers and have found that to be very expensive and seldom productive. This case could end up costing you tens of thousand of dollars and you still may never collect a dime. I know that is not the answer you want but it is what experience has taught me.Ask a similar question
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I would love the voice recognition software. After typing all day if I need to work on any long documents at home I can relax and let the software do the work for me! Plus it can help the kids when they have papers to work on for school.


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There are certainly a great many more Muslim women in France who wear bikinis than wear burqas, but nobody is counting them.
A great many people, especially in the new upper class, just need to start preaching what they practice.
This year, after applying to a great many colleges and universities, I received an especially fine crop of rejection letters.
The Obama administration was elected by a great many Americans who regretted the costs of that policy.
There are certainly a great many more Muslim women in France who wear bikinis than wear burqas.
I knew it must be a great many, for it was such a long word.
A great many natives, or Maoris, are hanging about the town.
A great many people have never heard the scream of an eagle.
He had killed six men and stolen a great many horses in his time.
He placed in my charge a great many unopened letters, and a special list of candidates for office, with annotations.


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Craig R. Barrett
Retired CEO and chairman, Intel Corporation;
chairman, Arizona Ready Education Council
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The retired Intel CEO successfully led the corporation through some of its worst times, including the burst of the dot-com bubble and a severe recession. He is now leading the Arizona Ready Education Council, which will develop and utilize an online "report card" to review the performance of Arizona students and coordinate efforts to improve achievement.
Biggest challenge: "Managing change in a large organization. It quickly became obvious that you had to lead by example. Staffing changes, leading by example, and constant communication are important to manage change."
Best advice to offer: "If you know and love your business, then don't listen to the 'expert' financial analysts in regard to what you should do. Their reality is to the media, and your reality is to the business. Do what you believe, not what others tell you to do."
Surprising fact: "I always wanted to be a forest ranger, but ended up as an engineer – now in retirement, I have a ranch in Montana and get to be a practicing forest ranger."


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By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY
Dora has always been an explorer.
But now the star of Nickelodeon's popular preschool show is expanding her horizons. She's going prime-time and global in a new hour-long special, Dora's World Adventure, Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
"It's a very big event," says Brown Johnson, executive vice president and general manager of Nickelodeon Preschool Television. The last prime-time Dora special, Dora's Search for the City of Lost Toys, which aired in 2003, drew 4 million viewers. Along with the new episode, a Dora's World Adventure DVD and CD are available.
Dora the Explorer is an animated adventure series starring a 7-year-old Latina heroine who visits an imaginative world filled with places such as Strawberry Mountain and Chocolate Lake. In Adventure, Dora heads for France, Tanzania, Russia and China, traveling by boat, hot-air balloon, motor scooter and train.
Show creator Chris Gifford says it was tough to decide where the star should go.
"We all threw out a bunch of different countries," he says. "We wanted to have a real variety of locations and climates and types of cultures. That's what we wound up with."
Instead of teaching viewers to say Spanish and English words, as she usually does, Dora will tell them how to say hello in French, Mandarin, Russian and Swahili.
But the main point of the show is friends as Friendship Day is celebrated around the world. Dora teams up with enemy Swiper to distribute friendship bracelets. "It's all about inclusion," Gifford says.
Adds Johnson: "Every kind of TV is educational. If we can inject each show that we produce with really powerful messages and values, kids get them early on. The idea of being friends with people internationally helps kids think about what friendship is and being open to friends with other people."
She says Dora, as an empowered, confident little Latina who first appeared on air in 2000 and is seen in 125 markets and 24 languages, already has done much for diversity.
"In her own subtle way, I think Dora has worked to turn that xenophobic thing on its head."


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Let's kick off our own version of pet fashion week in honor of dress up your pet day today! Now I'll be sharing fashion items to spice up your pet's wardrobe, but I'm curious if you consider yourself when picking out a tee or collar color for a pet? And, would you go one step further and dress in outfits similar (or matchy-matchy) to a pet's appearance?
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I only match my puppy when we are watching a football game and both wearing our jerseys
Why not!
I can barley get myself to find a matching outfit. I don't think I'd be able to get one on a dog!
I did accidentally last week! Dallas had a pink sweater that I put on her when she is chilly, well, we were going to go visit a friend and I put on my pink uggs with a white sweatshirt with a pink tank sticking out of the bottom...needless to say we matched, and my friend died laughing even though she thought it was cute!
Who does this?!?
Oh so cheesy! I don't dress Holly at all.
I can only wish to be as chic as my dog.
Yes. I love the matching, put-together, polished look.
It's OK to coordinate- I wear black and white a lot and my dog is black and white. But she has a red fleece for when she gets cold (and she does get too cold) and I would never wear a red fleece to match- that's too much.
i don't dress up my dogs. although i do buy them handmade collars in the CUTEST fabrics ever to match their personality. Like Tsuki is my primadonna girl dog and she has a mint green/pink paisley floral collar and Linus the basset boy has a green plaid collar. But they have their own personalities that I match only with their own collars.
Super Cheesy! I never thought I would be a dog dresser but my little one gets so cold in the snow it is kinda necessary. I do draw the line at dresses for no purpose. A friend gave us one but thank goodness it is too small. On the matching: I am ashamed to say that when we first got her I made her a wrap with some spare fabric. I forgot that that fabric goes with my snow hat. So the first snow day we went out we matched...I felt a bit silly.
So cheesy! One of my gf's do this and I just laugh haha...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of soil do I fill in my pool?
If you are planning to plant trees or grow a garden, you'll definitely need top soil, but then you don't need to fill your entire pool with top soil. Usually, the top two feet or less is covered with top soil. Plants get most of their nutrients from this layer
When you are filling the rest of your pool with dirt, some contractors bring in dirt dug from homes which are building pools, this is ok, but you want to make sure that the soil is good (no weeds, etc.)
The last few inches of pool fill needs to be topsoil if you are planning to landscape that area. You may have plans for a garden, or just a lawn. Here are some tips on how much of topsoil you need
Vegetable Garden - 8" to 12" of topsoil
Lawn - 4" to 6" of topsoil
Raised plants - 12" to 18" of topsoil
Are you wondering 'how much topsoil do I need?'. Here's a link to a site that offers a topsoil calculator (no affiliation to poolremoval.net). It tells you how much cubic yards of topsoil is needed if you enter the width, length and depth of your landscaping area.


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Welcome to The Fix Chiropractic Solutions of Paducah, Kentucky
My name is Dr. Calvin Shanks. I am originally from Southeast Missouri and received my undergraduate degree in 1997 from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. I received my Doctorate in Chiropractic in 2001 from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Missouri. My wife, son, and I have called Paducah our home since 2007.
My Process when a new or current patient visits the office
I like to keep things relaxed, comfortable, and straightforward, I feel that it is my duty to provide you the care you need without trying to talk you into something you don't need.
Let me give you a quick run-down on what makes me different
You don't need an appointment, Walk-Ins are always welcome. If my office hours don't fit into your schedule, then please call ahead and we will find a day and time that works for you. To keep visits very affordable, I don't deal with insurance (It's just $25 per visit) and you won't have tons of paperwork to fill out.
"For people who need extra care, discount packages are available"
There are no hidden fees, no start-up costs, no contracts, and no long-term commitments. There are no videos to watch and no classes to attend, and no up selling you on a bunch of other stuff.
Your care is always our focus here…
We offer two types of care: One, traditional Chiropractic adjustments or manipulation of a person's joints to align a patient's spine. Second, the use of "low-impact" tools to provide a more gentle approach. These tools can be used as a standalone method or in conjunction with traditional adjustments.


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Among 10 schools across region, Elma's Annunciation closes for good on a most bittersweet day
The end came at last.
After months of anticipation, even dread, the end of the story for Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School in Elma came Wednesday, as it has for other Catholic elementary schools across the region in this and other years:
With tears and hugs, emotion and prayer.
"I feel sad," Simon Lamparelli, 8, who just finished third grade at Annunciation, said in the school gym on the last day.
His mom, Marlene Lamparelli, put it this way:
"This is a really beautiful place. This really was a different place."
More than 100 students, along with parents, faculty and staff, said a bittersweet goodbye to their Catholic school in a month when hundreds of other young students across Western New York are doing the same.
This June, 10 Catholic elementary schools in the area are closing – in Orchard Park and Amherst, Gowanda and Hamburg, and beyond.
Each one comes to the end in its own way.
For Annunciation, on Clinton Street, the end of a long history of education in the rural countryside outside Buffalo came with a final Mass for schoolchildren, hugs and farewells with classmates and teachers, and one last "Hail Mary" for the intercession of the school's patroness.
The mood of the day was crystallized in a fleeting moment during midmorning, in one of the school's classrooms, when Sister Marilyn Ann Dudek, the principal, said goodbye to students.
"Remember to read. Practice math. And go to church," she told the children as she gave them bags containing holy cards, pencils and other items.
"Remember," she told them, "God is important to you."
In one classroom, a boy darted up to the blackboard and scrawled a message in letters printed in blue chalk: "I love you Sr."
Elsewhere in the school, textbooks were stacked in piles in the gym and halls, bulletin boards were bare of decoration, and desks were piled high with projects and souvenirs. Some children and adults sported Annunciation polo shirts, sweatshirts and ball caps. In one hallway, a banner bore the motto: "Touching Hearts, Teaching Minds, Transforming Lives."
Later in the final day, Dudek said that the Elma school was different from other places.
"It's just special," said Dudek, a Felician nun who served as principal for seven years. She said that there has been a lengthy history of education at the Elma site, dating from the 1800s. "The families are good families," she said. "The children are so respectful."
The end to Annunciation and the nine other nine elementary schools that the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo closed was a result of a decision that Bishop Richard J. Malone and other diocesan leaders announced in January.
Wednesday, Sister Carol Cimino, superintendent of schools for the diocese, said that the closings are not just a time for sadness, but an opportunity.
"There's a tremendous loss," Cimino said. "But we've encouraged them to stick with us. Most of the kids from the closing schools have enrolled in another Catholic school."
Seventy-four percent of students affected by the closings have enrolled in other Catholic schools, she said.
"It's sad in one way," she said, "but it's an opportunity to celebrate your past – to celebrate all the people who have gone through there.
"It's bittersweet."
Diocesan officials, in explaining the closures earlier this year, cited enrollment issues in the schools.
Cimino also pointed to enrollment Wednesday in discussing this month's closings. The diocese has "a little over 10,000" students enrolled in elementary schools, Cimino said. High schools enroll roughly 6,000 at the present time, she said.
Besides Annunciation, other Catholic elementary schools closing this month across Western New York include another school in Elma, St. Vincent de Paul, as well as Fourteen Holy Helpers in West Seneca; St. Mary on the Lake on Route 5 in Hamburg; Gowanda's St. Joseph; two schools in Orchard Park, St. Bernadette and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart; Amherst's St. Leo the Great; Lancaster's Our Lady of Pompeii; and St. Francis of Assisi in the City of Tonawanda.
The announcement of the closings caused an outpouring of sorrow throughout the region.
Parents at Annunciation rallied to try to save the school by asking the bishop to let them merge the school with St. Vincent, the nearby school that also is closing.
But their efforts were unsuccessful; in February, the bishop didn't accept their request.
At Annunciation, Dudek, the principal, said: "It's just difficult."
During the final Mass on Wednesday, the Rev. Eugene P. Ulrich, pastor at Annunciation, told the assembled children that their school was "special."
"You are the apples of our eyes," he told them.
Some parents gathered at the parish for the final day of school spoke of their grief at the closing.
"Now my kids can't go to the same school," said Amy Dittmar, a mother of five who had two children enrolled at Annunciation.
"It's been wonderful," she said. "It's a really nice, safe environment, really loving."
Others spoke of their enthusiasm for what they called the familylike atmosphere in the school.
"The beauty of a small school is it allows us to create a secondary family," said Kathy Fuller, whose daughter, Sophia, 7, was a student at the school. "It's gone. It's not available anywhere anymore."
Sophia, who just finished second grade, said she felt "kind of sad" on the last day in her school.
"Because I won't be able to see many of my friends," Sophia said.
Parent Jackie Hassenfratz said that although sad, she was trying to look at the day in a positive light.
She called Wednesday "a new beginning."
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