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|DM Stephen
I can take you to the wood witch's domain. It is odd, I don't think she ever leaves the hill she lives on. The rumor is that many have entered her domain and have not left. I have never seen her though or know any of this for sure.
The grey island. I have been to the edge of this island, where during low tide you can cross to it. It doesn't look natural...their is something wrong with that isle but I don't know what it is. I was afraid to cross to find out what it is.
Do you wish to go and meet the wood witch? I can get you there by nightfall if you wish, but I will not enter.?
|Anton Green
Anton pauses in his eating, closing his mouth and putting his spoon back in his bowl. "Could we take you up on that offer again, later this week?" He looks around at the others, apologetically. "I know that we're close to our goal, but I think that we should arm the others with the knowledge that we have gained: the paths, the traps, Pezcock's friendliness, and so on. Just in case they need to know." Just in case we don't come back from where others haven't. He makes a crooked grin. "Besides.. I kind of miss.. home. Such as it is."
Anton looks away thoughtfully, tapping his chin three times. He looks at Nim. "Do you suppose that we could get some exploring done on either the way back there, or the way back here? After everything, that's still a goal of mine."
|Mihai Soarta
Mihai hunkers down against a wall of the residence and listens. Anton's words were valid and true... but Mihai wondered how long the Red Mountain Devil would wait before taking action against them for their delays...
"I am ready to follow whichever direction we walk... but first I think a meal will return my spirits" taking a bowl of stew and perhaps a reading.
After eating, Mihai will silently lay the cards before him - taking an augury of whether the decision to return to the camp before making for the witch would bode ill for them...
Perform (Harrow): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Augury: 1d100 ⇒ 20 Using Extraordinary Reading ability: Success.
I know that after re-checking on the spell I'm not going to get any really meaningful answer (as augury only tracks out about 30 minutes into the future) - but it is still an appropriate action for Mihai to take.
|DM Stephen
The stew is fresh, the crab itself is tough due to its size. At least boiling it has taken the edge off the toughness.
The augury reveals no immediate positive or negative consequence...letting you know that there is nothing of immediate importance in the near future.
Of course, the offer, gilllkkk, is still open...if I still live then. Life is precious on the Shiv, enjoy what you have of it.
|DM Stephen
I see no need to delay. We are close to the "witch"... and the devil is likely aware that we are. Delay could cost us or those back at camp. If the others wish to know what we have learned, they should accompany us on our excursions. I do not feel the need to report back to them like some messenger...
Nim looks at the Tengu. You should be extra careful from here on out... the mountain devil seems to be stalking us. You will very likely have drawn his attention now. Are you sure you do not wish to accompany us for a while at least?
Regardless of his answer, Nim thanks the Tengu for his hospitality and readies himself to move on...
|Aedalis Omathi
Before they leave, Tragershen, with a puzzled look on his face, tells the tengu "I am not certain I could have survived as long as you have here, without the aid of my comrades." After a few moments more digesting that realization, Tragershen adds "We are still working on a way to leave this island when we are ready. Should we find a means that we can share with you, are you interested in departing? If we are able to check back with you before leaving, is this the best place to seek you out?"
|Mihai Soarta
The indecision of the cards makes Mihai nervous and he regards the lay for a good few minutes before recalcitrantly gathering up the cards to place back in their holder. Afterwards he is somewhat distracted as the tengu is courted to accompany them.
|Anton Green
Anton scowls at the thought of the chupacabra snatching up Aerys and eating her slowly, as Ort so colorfully described. "Nim may be right." He looks off into the distance in the direction of "home" and sighs. "We won't know for sure how to deal with the Red Mountain Devil until we meet the wood witch, so best to get that done before we see it again." Offline until late this evening (PDT).
|DM Stephen
So it's off to see this wood witch then...
Pezcock packs up some dried food and then quickly heads out. You go back to the trail and start heading the south route. Pezcock leads you off the trail several times remarking that staying would only delay you.
After a break for lunch you move off the trail and move back into the jungle. Pezcock drives you hard and after another 4 hours of travel including a river crossing you come to a large hill. You move up the hill and Pezcock stops you.
At the top of the hill is a large clearing where the Wood Witch lives if you wish to prepare your, krrriiiik, selves?
|Mihai Soarta
Nim gazes up at the hill before sheathing his sword. He mutters a few words and gestures, casting a spell upon himself, before redrawing his sword and declaring, I am ready.
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|Anton Green
Anton looks around at the others, most casting spells, and feels a brief twinge of regret at being so thoroughly mundane. I'm great at what I do. We can't have everything. "Normally I would suggest that I scout ahead, but with a being so powerful and mysterious, I'd rather we all went up together. But not with swords bared. We're willing to talk, so let's communicate that by going up with weapons sheathed -- just as our wearing them communicates our willingness to fight."
I guess now would be a good time to ask if I can treat the Medium +1 dagger like a Small +1 short sword in Anton's hands, as Aedalis suggested. I had other things on my mind at the time...
|DM Stephen
You make the last part of the hike up the hill. At the top of the hill is a small clearing giving you an exceptional view of the surrounding island.
Yet at the top at its center is a huge Banyon tree. It is a magnificant excample, thick and vibrant. The most unusual thing about it is the red tinge to it, marking it as an unusual speciman.
Sitting in front of the tree is a reed matt. Laying across it is an assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables. Standing in front of the matt is a beatiful women.
Welcome travelors. You must be tired. My name is Aycenia, I am the guardian of this island. Please sit and eat, we must speak on many things.
Aycenia is a beautiful humaniod female. You don't think she is human though.
With the tree in the background and the look at the creature, you suspect the creature could be a Dryad. A fey connected to the tree with varied magical powers. They are typically not evil or good, serving their own desires and needs.
Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Nim sheathes his sword before greeting her with a traditional druidic gesture. He then addresses her in Sylvan. Greetings Aycenia. I am called Nim. This is my companion Wicewakan and my fellow travelers... Nim points to each in turn. Anton... Aedalis... Corbius... Mihai... and Tragershen. We welcome your hospitality and a chance to speak.
Nim then turns his full attention to the Banyon tree. What a magnificent specimen! I have never seen one with this coloring before. You are truly a capable care taker... this tree is truly blessed to have you paired with it... Nim takes a step closer, before adding, May I examine it closer? The admiration in Nim's voice is obvious and genuine....
|Aedalis Omathi
|Anton Green
|Aedalis Omathi
|DM Stephen
In Sylvan, a little irritation in her voice, No, you may not.
Her voice changes back to her more friendly tone, she continues in common,
I am sorry,the tree is my partner and I am protective of it. Please sit and we can share some of what the island has to offer and speak of how we can help each other.
Why have you come to me now? I expected I would have to summon you to me at some point, but I wanted to see how you fared against the other humans on the island first. It seems you have survived their first assault.
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Nim is a little taken aback by the Dryad's rebuke. I assure you that I am well aware of the special bond that you share with this mighty tree... and doubly assure you that I would never intentionally bring harm to, or allow harm to befall, such a fine tree such as this! Or yourself! I merely wished to touch it and commune with its essence for the briefest of moments... but I will respect your wishes in the matter. Nim takes a step back and strokes Wicewakan's head as he listens to the rest of what she has to say.
After she has finished, Nim remarks in common, It would seem that most of the inhabitants of this island see us as pawns in some game. To be summoned, pitched to do some bidding or another, and or otherwise maneuvered for their own ends... That is how we came to be aware of your presence. The mountain devil entreated us to kill you... but we are not assassins. We merely seek to survive here and, given the opportunity, some wish to leave as soon as possible.
As for the cannibals? We did more than survive... they found no easy meal when they moved against us. Nor shall they in the future...
|Anton Green
As Nim introduces them in an unfamiliar tongue, Anton looks around their little group. Nim speaks her language.. Aedalis addressed Pezcock as "Tengu".. and of course Tragershen would know. He shuffles discreetly closer to Corbius and Mihai and whispers. "I think she's a dryad. A fae linked to a tree."
Never one to turn down food, Anton sits down at the mat and selects an orange, generally preferring his vegetables cooked with meat. "Thank you for your hospitality, Aycenia."
The small, well-armed ranger nods at Nim's answer. "Indeed, I'd rather be the hunter. But what do you mean when you say that you're the Shiv's guardian? We've heard that you don't seem to leave this hill."
|Mihai Soarta
The realm of the fae and nature not being his domain, Mihai leaves the bulk of the questioning to the others. Instead he focuses on listening and attempting to read the creature...
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 = 28 Using Empyreal Focus for +2. Looking to confirm if Mihai thinks her words are plain, or there are hidden meanings unspoken
...taking a seat when he is bidden, but initially disdaining the consumption of food or drink.
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Tragershen declines the food, but takes a seat. As he lowers, he says "What Nim says is true, and it is possible the devil is stalking us even now."
After he comfortable, he will add"We are becoming well versed on the human tribe here on the island and will likely deal with them shortly, out of priciple if not self defense alone. But can you tell us why the red mountain devil wishes to see you dead? What sort of threat do you pose to it, or is it just a matter of priciple as well?" And can you tell us of any other factions that may see us as pawns that you can enlighten us about?
|DM Stephen
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@ Nim, I expected more from someone who is so attuned to nature. I merely wanted to make sure you were strong enough to survive before giving some information that you would want to know. Information that you would want to act on.
@ Anton, I was born here. The island brought me forth to protect it. I feel it's pain, it's life. We are connected in a way beyond standing on it.
@ Tragershen, The Chupacabra means nothing. It is a creature that is a pawn of it's own nature. The next time you encounter it you should set a trap for it and slay it. Throw a net over it then finish it and it will not bother you anymore. Let's just say it hates anything more powerful than it.
Your last question is an interesting one. There is one other that arrived the same day you did. I assume that this creature would also seek to use you in some way.
You watch the creature as it speaks and interacts.
The first thing you pick up is that it almost did something to Nim when he took a step towards the tree, whatever it was thinking about doing was not going to be nice.
The other thing is her body language when she talks about the Chupacabra. You think she is lying about one or more of the things she just told you about it but you there is an undertone of hatred of it in her words.
Nim shoots back, his voice full of obvious disappointment, And I would say the same of you Dryad. I approached in peace, respect and understanding and am treated no better than a common woodsman eyeing up his next victim. We then announce our resistance to being manipulated and you immediately speak of watching us to determine us worthy of more of the same?
If you wish our assistance, perhaps you should treat us with a modicum of respect as opposed to the thinly veiled contempt you have shown... Who is to say what we would wish to act on? We are not your subjects. The very fact you require our involvement is proof in my eyes that our standing is higher than you wish to admit.
|Aedalis Omathi
|Anton Green
Anton puts down his orange, stands, and spins to face Nim, looking up with his fists on his hips. "Now see here! I can't understand half of what you're saying to each other, but I've heard enough. Nim, you approached with sword drawn, against my suggestion... and why? Because we came to judge her before deciding how to deal with her. Just as she would do with us. Your bare steel was rude to her; your introducing me in a language that I don't know was rude to me; and where you see 'thinly veiled contempt', I see a gracious hostess."
"Maybe if you'd conducted more of your dialogue in Common, I might be more sympathetic -- but that was your choice, not mine. I think that you owe at least one of us an apology, mister!" The indignant halfling draws himself to his full 3'1", and scowls at the muscular druid who is more than double his height and over six times his mass.
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Nim stares down at Anton. What was previously disappointment and irritation threatens to boil over into indignation. As Nim struggles to contain his rising anger he speaks with a wolfish grin through gritted teeth. Do not lecture me like some wayward child. I believe I have earned the right to conduct myself in the manner of my choosing. To speak any language I choose. To carry my weapons in any manner I choose. And do not suppose to speak for me. I did not come here to "judge" anyone, let alone her based upon the word of some cowardly night devil.
I cannot believe that I must explain that which I find to be obvious, but, I ALWAYS carry my weapons at the ready. This island is a dangerous place. We have been caught unawares more than a few times. Some of these occasions have resulted in grievous injury or death to our companions. We had no idea what we would actually encounter upon this hill. Quite frankly I find it absurd that anyone would conduct themselves in the manner you suggested given this. I find it ludicrous that merely brandished steel would constitute rudeness given the situation. I think it appropriate if you determine what you think is best for yourself, and I shall do the same.
As for my speaking the language of nature? I did so as a sign of respect. Something apparently lost upon you and wasted upon her. If greeting, introducing and making a personal request of no concern to you, in a creatures native language, offends you , then I suggest the issue lies with you.
Nim leans over to bring him face to face with Anton. If you still feel that I owe you, or her, an apology... Prepare to be disappointed.
Nim then straightens back up before adding, It is obvious my continued participation here is unwelcome. Conduct whatever discussions you wish without me. I shall await you over yonder.
Nim then retreats a short distance away and sits in the grass with Wicewakan at his side.
|Mihai Soarta
|Anton Green
Anton's face flushes darker as Nim continues, and he clenches his jaw to keep his tongue inside it until the druid is done. He purses his lips in exasperation at Nim's back; then sits back down, leaving the orange where he set it, appetite lost (for once). He turns to Aycenia.
"Do not mistake our difference for weakness. Opinionated, stubborn, not exactly a diplomat -- and the same could be said of Nim. It wasn't our first argument and it won't be our last, but that's because we're like brothers. If we don't hash it out later tonight, then I'll have forgotten about it by morning. But I can only have one conversation at a time. Where were we?"
|DM Stephen
|Mihai Soarta
Mihai won't chime in until he's sure things are calming somewhat... his question might be viewed as a little less delicate by the creature - so he'd want to be sure of the moment before asking.
Which is to say, he'll wait for her reaction afore speaking.
|Corbius Jank
Corbius has been quietly watching the exchange between Nim, Anton and the wood witch. At first resting casually off to one side. However, as the tension begins to brew between the three of them Corbius casually moves forward ready to intercede if things were to get out of hand.
Corbius watches Nims final outburst with trepidation his hand tightening slightly at his side. Then as Nim moves off to sit by himself Corbius visibly relaxes realizing that at least he would not have to try and intercede between the two companions.
Turning to look at the witch Corbius Where we were at Anton, was the point where our new found friend was going to share this important information. Information that we are clearly strong enough to have earned because we have made it here. I tire of being played by sides unknown to me. Willing to sacrifice myself and others as if our lives have no value. She must do something to gain my trust otherwise she is no better then the night devil in my eyes. Another creature willing to sacrifice us for their amusement and schemes. The tone in Corbius voice when he says friend clearly indicates that he views that as unlikely.
|DM Stephen
Aycenia seems to take a moment to gather herself before proceeding, Let us put this arguement past us and proceed.
I know much about the island and it's inhabitants, much that is unknown and unseen by you. I am willing to share with you all that I know and more, I can offer you a safe haven near here, free from wandering creatures and disease, but I need a favor from you first.
There is a disease upon this island. A place where unnatural things are growing. This started many years ago...but whatever it is I can not sense or feel what it is. It fester's and slowly puts it's blight farther. You may have seen it, it is the small island north of here in the bay, you will not have been able to miss it.
There must be something on that island allowing the blight to grow. Right now it is trapped due to the tides, but I fear it might eventually cross to the main part of the island.
If you cross the walkway and go to the island and remove the thing causing the blight you will have my help and my alliance. Feel free to discuss amonst yourselves in private and come back to me with you answer. You can camp further down the hill in safety.
Give me one more Sense Motive for this last interaction.
|Mihai Soarta
|DM Stephen
bluff 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
By now you have a pretty good read on her or maybe her conversation with Nim shook her a little but you can tell some of what she is saying is true and some of it is lies.
You do pick up on the fact that she fears the blight she is mentioning more than she is letting on...she appears almost desperate.
|Mihai Soarta
Mihai finally opens his mouth and puts words to his lips as the dryad finishes her request "Aycenia, I have heard your words and will think upon them... but I must ask you one question. You would put our feet to a path and have us walk upon it with only your words to guide us. I am not averse to your request... but if we are to see this done, I must know" voice going from a genial neutrality and taking on a harder edge "Why do you lie to us?"
|DM Stephen
|Mihai Soarta
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Mihai slowly stands, not allowing himself to be cowed by the creature "Perhaps... but perhaps we could also watch as the blight surges forth to cover the island and swallow both you and your tree with it." giving a short bow "Milady" and backing away without turning from the dryad.
|DM Stephen
|Mihai Soarta
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Neutral faced, Mihai continues to withdraw to a safe distance where the wind will not carry words and looks to the others with an expression that implies he would share some thoughts.
When all have gathered he speaks plainly "Aycenia is desperate for us to act on her behalf... but she does not share all she knows. She sees more than an idle threat in the flying devil, and she desperately fears the blighted isle. I do not care for creatures that shroud their words in misdirection and mistruths."
|Aedalis Omathi
|Mihai Soarta
|Anton Green
Anton raises his eyebrows when Corbius takes up the mantle of Nim's puzzlingly confrontational stance; gazes at Aycenia with brow slightly furrowed in concentration and concern as she describes the threat from the grey isle that they observed a few weeks ago; and then raises his eyebrows in surprise as Mihai, of all people, flat-out accuses her of lying. He follows the others to where they can converse in private -- is that even possible on her hill? -- and answers Mihai's implied question with a shrug.
"I've been wanting to explore that island since I saw it. If I can get a 'safe haven' for doing what I'd like to do anyway, then great. And I never believed for a second that it would be so easy to kill the chupacabra -- but at least now I know enough to be confident that it's the right choice. Nim, I apologize for presuming to speak for you; I just assumed that you thought the same as me, and I *did* come here to take her measure, to judge her danger as a threat or usefulness as an ally."
"It's an easy conclusion. Between Aycenia and the Red Mountain Devil, I'd much rather live with a pretty fae who doesn't leave her hill than a man-eater who can fly down and pluck me away in my sleep. And I would like to deal with it as soon as possible. I would suggest heading straight back to the camp tomorrow -- so that it can't safely punish us by proxy by taking one of our less-adventurous friends -- and then set an ambush."
"But we can discuss tactics later. The immediate question is whether we will go to that island and stop the blight."
|Aedalis Omathi
I am for it, regardless of the Fey's deceit Aedalis said quietly. We are an unknown quantity to her, a group of quite some measure and power- and strangers to her home. I would not expect a Fey to be honest until that honesty had been earnt in their eyes.


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Bluetooth means that the audio signal is transmitted from your device to the headphones via a Bluetooth connection.
Corded or Bluetooth means that the headphones can be used as corded headphones or as Bluetooth headphones. They have an input in one or both earcups for use as a corded headphone while they also have a built-in battery for use as Bluetooth wireless headphones.
Wireless means that the audio signal is transmitted wirelessly to the headphones.
The Jack Angle refers to the angle of the input jack on the headphone cable.
Straight Jack: Straight plug with no angle.
Angled Jack: Angled plug, usually a 90 degree angle.
Swivel Jack: A swivel jack is able to swivel between a straight plug and an angled plug.
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A balanced armature driver uses a coil wrapped around an armature which is held in between two magnets until it is stimulated by an electrical current. When stimulated, this armature is magnetized which causes it to rotate one way or the other around a pivot point which moves the diaphragm to create sound. Balanced armature driver headphones are generally earbuds and can have multiple drivers in each earbud.
Dynamic drivers are the most common driver type. They feature a permanent magnet, usually neodymium, a voice coil and a conical diaphragm to drive your music. A dynamic headphone driver looks pretty much identical to any typical home theater speaker.
Electrostatic drivers are made up of an extremely thin membrane, usually a coated PET film, stretched between two metal plates. An electrical signal is applied to the metal plates to create an electrical field which, depending on its polarity, draws the speaker diaphragm toward one of the plates which forces air through the perforations in the diaphragm which generates the sound wave.
Planar Magnetic:
A planar magnetic driver is made up of a large membrane suspended between two sets of oppositely aligned magnets. An electric charge is applied to the membrane to induce movement and produce sound waves.
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City seeks younger perspective on building's future
City seeks younger perspective on building's future
MERIDEN — Plans are being developed to convert existing office space into 16 apartments at a downtown building. Before planning is completed, officials want to know how to attract young professionals to downtown.
The building at 1-3 Colony St. was selected for the Connecticut Main Street Come Home to Downtown program. Aimed at converting commercial and office space to apartments, the program offers free architectural services and other benefits.
Although plans are in the works, Economic Development Director Juliet Burdelski said it's important to find out what people want in downtown.
"Part of the final report on the building is to get public feedback, so we want to know what it would take to get people downtown," Burdelski said.
Plans were developed over the last several years to revive Meriden's downtown. The addition of a park at the Hub, the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line, traffic improvements and new zoning regulations to encourage development are part of the effort to attract young professionals and businesses.
A community meeting will be held Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at Middlesex Community College to discuss the projects and get feedback. Those attending will be asked what types of businesses, events and other attractions they would like to see in the area.
Representatives from businesses in downtown were invited, as were downtown landlords and property owners in addition to the YMCA and Middlesex Community College.
"We would like to see a younger crowd," Burdelski said. "We want to have a positive discussion with people who are down here already and people who want to come in or are looking at the possibility."
Middlesex staff and students are being encouraged to attend, Middlesex's Meriden branch director Tami Christopher said.
"We've really been discussing with the incoming students the opportunity to be involved in the community...This is a good opportunity for them," Christopher said.
Students responded favorably to surveys about downtown, but there is still a need for more activities and eateries, Christopher said.
"They really are looking for more things to do," she said. "They are not necessarily looking to spend a lot of money every day, but just to see some more activities downtown and more of a variety for local eateries."
The building at 1-3 Colony St. is owned privately and is the home to the Connecticut Junior Republic, Cardinal Engineering, and Midstate Chamber of Commerce. The building is above 50 percent full and there is a possibility to add 16 apartments with about 1,000 square-feet apiece. Once the meeting is complete, a final report will be written and an application can be submitted for financial aid to help with the conversion.
"It really has a lot of potential with floor-to-ceiling windows, great views, and nice space," she said.
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MA – Over the Garden Wall Signing
August 19, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Massachusetts, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Top Stories
Comicazi along with Cartoon Network and Boom Studios present Patrick McHale, creator of Over the Garden Wall, on Wednesday August 26th from 6:00 till 8:00 PM. The evening will include a Free Comic Signing & Cartoon Viewing Party with Patrick McHale.
Space is limited so reserve your FREE ticket now at the link! *Event is now SOLD OUT*
Over the Garden Wall is a lush animated series airing on Cartoon Network. Boom! Studios released a one-shot adaptation of the show, which led to new issues due to its success. These newer issues help expand certain points between some episodes of the animated series. It's a fine chance for you to get all caught up!!
Over the Garden Wall is an American animated television miniseries created by Patrick McHale for Cartoon Network. The series centers around two half-brothers who travel across a strange forest in order to find their way home, encountering strange and wonderful things on their journey. The show is based on McHale's animated short film Tome of the Unknown.
Bringing the classic feel of a Victorian fable, this is a fun journey of two brothers trying to find their way home through the Unknown, a strange forest adrift in time. With the talent of Pat McHale on story and the illustrative storytelling of Jim Campbell this is definitely going to be an awesome journey that will appeal to fans of The Secret of NIMH, The Triplets of Belleville, and Grimms' Fairy Tales.
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Alex Hirsch, JG Quintel, and more join host Ben Blacker at Meltdown Comics on Sunday May 19th at 5:00 pm!
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THE NERDIST WRITER'S PANEL series is an informal chat moderated by BEN BLACKER (co-creator of The Thrilling Adventure Hour; writer for Supah Ninjas, Supernatural, among others) with professional writers about the process and business of writing. Covering TV, film, comic books, music, novels, and any other kind of writing about which you care to hear.
May 19th guests will include:
JG Quintel (creator, The Regular Show; Flapjack)
Alex Hirsch (creator, Gravity Falls; Flapjack)
more panelists to be announced!
The line-up is subject to change. And as always, proceeds from the live panels benefit 826LA, the national non-profit tutoring program.
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When I was diagnosed at 12, my whole life began to make more sense. I never understood why when the rest of my classmates were growing like weeds, I remained a seed stuck in the ground. I had always struggled being the shortest girl in my class and was known as "Midget" or "Shorty." After watching the classic "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," I became known as Oompa Loompa. Though these names hurt me deeply, I refused to let my classmates dampen my enthusiasm for school and learning. I got involved in lots of extracurricular activities, though they sometimes posed problems. Because girls with Turner syndrome tend to have poor coordination and perception, my athletic ability was nonexistent. I loved to sing, but it proved difficult to share a microphone with a group of girls seven inches taller. Despite this, I continued to drive myself to prove that heart and brains could make up for lack of height.
Once diagnosed, I was given a treatment plan that involved daily growth hormone injections. I am the type of person who worries about a doctor's appointment for weeks in advance, so getting used to injections every day - and even worse, giving them to myself - was a true test of my character. However, I jumped this hurdle and after five years, I have grown 11 inches. This was an amazing response and I consider it my own little miracle.
I am not upset that I have Turner syndrome. It has molded my character and transformed me into the person I am today. I have learned that you need to rise above the negative in your life. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." This statement has always inspired me and so I will journey on to the next stage of my life with pride and self-confidence.
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CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY with UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Exploring New Horizons for Societal Change
Youth Representatives of the National Council of Women of the US
Friday, March 28, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM (EDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Celebrating the Council's 125-year history, this conference looks back at the 19th century and ahead into the 21st century, recognizing that, though much may have been accomplished, there is still much to do!
Join emerging and established leaders, dignitaries from government including Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and members from affiliated organizations in addressing these critical concerns. In addition, the Council's distinguished Susan B. Anthony Award will be given to Dr. Eleanor Baum, who, in 1984 became the first female dean of an engineering school in the US.
Why should you come? Because equality requires eternal vigilance. All concerned citizens are called to action.
The morning keynote speaker, Dr. Martha Burk, will address issues hot in the day of the suffragists - the power of the women's vote, voting rights today, and women's impact on issues of pay equity, access, and other concerns that make a difference in women's lives. Martha Burk is a political psychologist and women's issues expert is currently Host/Producer of Equal Time with Martha Burk, a weekly national public affairs radio commentary originating at KSFR public radio in Santa Fe. She is Director of the Corporate Accountability Project for the National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO), one of the nation's largest coalitions of women's groups, collectively representing ten million women. She also serves as the Money Editor for Ms. Magazine, and she is a frequent front page blogger for Huffington Post.
She will be interviewed by Rita Henley Jensen, managing editor of Women'seNews, an award-winning on-line news source for women's issues.
Panelists will address
- Modern-day Slavery - violence against women and trafficking
- The Business Case for Women's Economic Empowerment -inclusion, equal pay, transparency, technology, and the UN's Women's Empowerment Principles
- Women Giving Back - funding and supporting women's programs
- Challenges for the Next Generation - education, employment, STEM, relationships and leadership.
The afternoon's keynoter, Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner. Dr. Wagner, one of the first women to receive a doctorate in Women's Studies, will address the historical relationship among the early suffragists, the issues they faced, and how their experience directly affects us today. Wagner, the Founding Director of the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation in Fayetteville, New York, is a nationally recognized lecturer, author and performance interpreter of woman's rights history. Wagner has taught in women's studies for forty-four years. She currently serves as adjunct faculty in the Honors Program at Syracuse University.
Lynn Sherr, award-winning ABC News broadcaster and author of Failure is Impossible: Susan B. Anthony, In Her Own Words is the emcee for the day and will introduce Wagner. Sherr spent more than thirty years with ABC News, covering a wide range of stories – from women's issues and social change to investigative reports, politics and the space program – at "20/20" and World News. She continues to broadcast on a variety of platforms, to write for magazines and online, and to lecture across the country. In June, her new biography, Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space, will be published.
Interspersed with these presentations will be historic speeches from Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Two young people will give their expectations for registering and voting.
Following the conference at 6:30 PM, a Reception will be held to celebrate the National Council and the International Council's establishment. Awardees and conference presenters, dignitaries from the United Nations and invited guests join VIP and Reception ticket holders for an exciting evening at the Mission of South Africa, 333 E. 38th Street.
The conference is supported in part by The Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and Art, Abigail Disney, the Walter C. and Leslie E. Wright Fund, and others. See more details on the Council's blog: ncwus.blogspot.com. Sponsorships can be arranged by contacting the Council.
The Council regrets that it cannot offer refunds for tickets purchased.
When & Where
The Great Hall at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
7 East 7th Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues
New York,
Friday, March 28, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM (EDT)
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Youth Representatives of the National Council of Women of the US
Initiated by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 1888, the Council continues to address the issues challenging women and girls today. Our mission for this event is to implement Section 3 and 5 of the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations which encompass women's health and wellness and gender equality.
The Council is the oldest nonpartisan, nonsectarian, voluntary women's organization in the US. It retains 501(c)3 nonprofit status and is in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It also holds affiliation with the United Nations Department of Public Information.


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Floyd Mayweather Went to the Warriors Game, Got Booed Worse Than the Grizzlies
Wait, people don't like Floyd Mayweather? NO WAY.
Wait, people don't like Floyd Mayweather? NO WAY.
We are now almost two weeks away from the megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. The two boxers will meet at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas to unify the welterweight championship...
Without even playing a snap in the NFL, Johnny Manziel has already become one of the most scrutinized players in the league due to his escapades off the field.
During his post fight interview with Floyd Mayweather, 80+ year old Larry Merchant questions the alleged cheap punchs thrown by Mayweather at the end of the fight after Victor Ortiz dropped his hands a looked at the official after an inadvertant head butt by ortiz on Mayweather...
According to TMZ Floyd Mayweather was arrested in Las Vegas last night, in connection with a warrant that was issued for his arrest for allegedly assaulting a security guard. Did he think he could run from the law??


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Lifting the veil from a star's alien worlds
The composition of exoplanets can be studied via their spectra – those rainbows of information contained in starlight – but these chemical fingerprints can be difficult to wrestle out of the data.
Spectra of exoplanets are slowly dribbling in, but for the first time astronomers have attained spectra of multiple planets in a system, and the results are not quite as expected.
Improvements in technology and data analysis are enabling astronomers to gradually tease out the secrets of these alien worlds. The latest advance in technology has combined direct imaging with spectroscopy to unveil details of the atmospheres of four planets around the young star HR 8799; the first time multiple planets outside our Solar System have been studied like this.
HR 8799 lies approximately 130 light years from Earth and it is an A-type star, meaning that it is hotter than the Sun. The first three exoplanets belonging to this star were discovered in 2008, with the more elusive fourth planet remaining hidden until 2010. What is remarkable about their detection is that they are among the handful of planets that can be imaged directly.
Ordinarily, a star's luminosity overwhelms any light emitted or reflected by a nearby planet, making the planets invisible. This is why most of the 850 or so exoplanets discovered to date have been found using indirect methods such as measuring how a planet makes a star wobble. Nonetheless, a young planet that is glowing brightly with the heat generated during its formation can be imaged if it is situated far enough from the parent star.
These new measurements come from "Project 1640," which is aiming to install exoplanet imaging equipment and spectrographs on various ground based telescopes. This equipment includes a coronograph, which blocks the light of the star to help pinpoint the planets, as well as an adaptive optics system which corrects for turbulence in the atmosphere. The end results of these upgrades is that it only took one hour for the planetary spectra to be obtained.
The four planets orbiting HR 8799 are gas giants with roughly the same temperature, and are thus expected to have similar compositions. "If you take a gas with the chemical composition of today's universe, chemistry predicts what molecules form as that gas is cooled down," explains Ben Oppenheimer, lead author of the study. "Since these planets are all believed to be roughly around 1000 degrees Kelvin, this 'thermochemistry' predicts that methane should be in abundance, assuming the gas in the planets' atmospheres are in equilibrium."
So there is plenty of methane in all four planets, right? Not so, as only planets d and e are playing ball and displaying methane in their spectra. Planets b and c have little methane, instead being consisting mainly of ammonia, and possibly acetylene.
"The lack of methane in some of them is surprising," Oppenheimer tells Skymania News. "However, there may be processes at work that we don't understand that modify the predictions of 'thermochemical equilibrium'."
Not only that, but the spectra are like nothing seen before. Each spectrum is unique, and they are different from other low temperature objects, such as brown dwarfs. Three of the planets bear no similarities to the gas giants in our own Solar System, although planet e does seem to be somewhat similar to models of Saturn's night side.
There are also tentative signs of variability in the c planet, possibly due to the high levels of UV radiation from the star. HR 8799 belts out 1000 times more UV radiation than the Sun, and this radiation can wreak havoc with planetary atmospheres.
The direct imaging technique is currently limited to gas giant planets at large distances from their parent stars, well away from the coveted "habitable zone" where life might exist on rocky planets. As the technique improves it is expected the boundaries will be pushed so that smaller, older gas giants can also be imaged. The James Webb Space Telescope, due to launch around 2018, should be able to image Saturn sized planets. The ultimate goal will of course be to take a snapshot of another Earth, but a dedicated space mission will be needed to achieve this ambitious goal.
The paper has been published in the Astrophysical Journal, and the preprint can be found here.


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I saw him at WM 29 Axxess so he's still around. I'm guessing he's been off tv so they can repackage him a bit before coming back.
Hey I was wondering what has happend to Mr. Jackson, the last I saw of him was when he dropped the IC title to Cody Rhodes. Ever since then he's been off tv . Does anyone know what has happend to the big monster or did I miss something here?
I saw him at WM 29 Axxess so he's still around. I'm guessing he's been off tv so they can repackage him a bit before coming back.
Had some type of injury tear that derailed him for months....he's ready right now but I guess they don't have anything for him.
If only Ezekial was still here. He would be all over this thread
Anyway I enjoyed Jackson when appeared on Smackdown regularly. I wish it was him he became the new Paul Heyman guy.
Big Zeke is the perfect guy to have a manager, but I don't see him lasting very long.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
He's been replaced by the new and improved version called Big E Langston.
He was injured. They don't like to fire injured people. He'll be gone the week after he returns.
This will remain in my sig until The Rock gets his WWE World Heavyweight Championship rematch.
I think he's missed his chance, Big E & Titus are a lot better.
I'd forgotten Jackson ever existed tbh. Langston is better in-ring and has charisma where Zeke had none. Having him back would be a big step down over Langston.
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I personally think Titus Oneil is the improved version of Zeke.
wait, Titus O'neil and Zeke jackson arent the same guys?!?!?!
I think there's room enough for this guy back on the roster. I think maybe he needs a character update, or a character at all. He really never stood out to me very much but he has a good look. He seemed at his best when he was the bodyguard of TheBrianKendrick. He could make a good enforcer for any stable. Or a decent tag team partner too for that matter.
Sounds like something Vince would do!
I always liked Big Zeke. And, since he was the one who got the rub of being the last-ever ECW Champion (for absolutely no raisin!, I might add), I really do want him to succeed in the company. I don't want him to go to waste.
Frankly, I liked him best as the silent heavy role. Big E. is decent on the stick and can be funny, but he really isn't that intimidating just standing there. Jackson looks like he could kill a man with his bare hands.
I don't see why people are saying "Zeke is useless now that we have Big E" or "Titus is better" as if WWE has some kind of "quota" for muscular black guys.
I agree that Big E isn't that good. But I believe that no wrestler is completely useless. I think it's better for the dregs of the roster like Zeke, Mason Ryan, Brad Maddox, David Otunga, or Evan Bourne to be put on TV more as enhancement talents so that the more talented workers with bigger upsides can be relieved of jobbing duties. Why does Ryback have to squash Zack Ryder when he can showcase his power against a bigger guy like Zeke? Why is a talented worker with potential like Alex Riley stuck jobbing to NXT talents when those same people could be going over a no-hoper like Zeke?
Big E & Big Zeke tag team anyone??
Would love to have Teddy Long manage this team.......
On a side note the PTP should be the tag team champs
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Digg responded to allegations that it created fake accounts to game its own system with a post on the Digg Blog by community manager Jen Burton, which also announced upcoming new features including filtering by images and video, suggested users, a bury button, and a breaking news module. From Burton's post:
I'm going to address a story submitted to Digg that called out activity of a number of our internal test accounts. As with many sites, we continuously run tests on the site to expose vulnerabilities in our own security. In this case, we did have a number of our internal test accounts Digging content from the Upcoming section of the site. We learned a great deal about some vulnerabilities in how users can inappropriately Digg stories into the home page. We have already made some changes over the past few weeks and are going to be making some other changes to the site this week to address a few of the issues we found. Similar to how good security companies try to break their own security, we have always tested and will always run tests to find spam vulnerabilities on Digg.
Most important, we should have been forthright with our community about our testing efforts, and we'll certainly do so in the future. Rest assured that Digg does not in any way receive financial gain from this activity and the accounts were not used to submit any content.
In the meantime, our development staff has been working hard on more updates to the site based on the community's feedback. In the next two weeks we'll be launching:
1. Filter by images and video — you've been asking us to replace this feature, and we're really happy to announce that it will be released.
2. Suggested users — on the right side of My News, you'll now see a couple of profiles we think you might be interested in following.
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Her daughter is 25. Only the threat of a lawsuit, however, the contact is continual. I would certainly call it harassment. Her daughter is a NY investment banker and is also upset to receive the ex-friend's communication, especially considering the content requests my fiance's personal information as well as threats of a suit.
thank you Ely...I would appreciate the form letter. Although there has been no physical threats, I would certainly contend that the quantity of emails and phone calls would describe stalking. Is there no way the restraining order could be requested in PA? I remember years ago when my then wife's ex-husband placed a restraining order on her for making a phone call to him, the order was issued in NH where he lived.


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PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- With the current economic situation, the Navy's jobs, benefits and career opportunities are becoming even more attractive for some people eligible for military service.
The Navy may have a real edge over the other services when it comes to signing on new recruits thanks to a relatively new program, the Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-Line or Navy COOL program. This program provides funding for Navy enlisted personnel to obtain civilian licenses and certifications that are equivalent to Navy jobs or ratings. This is significant because Sailors now have a definite advantage in the civilian job market when they retire or when their enlistment ends.
The Navy COOL program helps make the Navy a smart choice for young men and women who are considering serving their country, but are unsure which job they want or which branch of the Armed Forces they wish to serve in.
Originally modeled on a program by the Army, the Navy COOL program has taken on a life of its own and grown exponentially in the scope of certifications it offers to Sailors in the two years the program has been in existence.
Navy COOL Program Supervisor Sam Kelley said his program is more robust than the Army's program because his team cross-linked every Navy specialty or rating with Department of Labor to ensure the Navy offered at least one civilian certification that matched every job in the Navy.
While it's true the Navy does need a large pool of applicants, it places an even higher priority on recruiting the best applicants possible. Someone who is interested in improving him or herself is likely to be a go-getter and someone who would take advantage of all that Navy COOL offers. That's the kind of person the Navy is interested in recruiting and retaining.
Some critics might argue that it doesn't make sense to provide Sailors with civilian certifications since they may cut and run as soon as their enlistment is complete.
According to Kelley, by the end of their initial enlistment, the Navy will have invested about $100,000 in training, pay, allowances, berthing, food and transportation for each Sailor.
Kelley and his colleagues have reported that intuitively, it would seem that Sailors would "jump ship" after receiving their credentials, but their metrics indicate that is not happening.
More than 2,400 Sailors have stayed in the Navy after obtaining their licenses or certifications through Navy COOL. The return on investment, or as Kelley likes to say "cost avoidance" since the Navy kept these Sailors instead of losing them to the civilian sector, is a rather impressive $240 million.
Undoubtedly some Sailors are leaving the Navy with newly minted credentials in tow, but Navy COOL Program Manager Keith Boring is not overly concerned by these occasional losses.
A trained and certified worker, Boring said, is surely contributing to society in a positive way, too, and that is not a bad thing because it is helping to keep the country strong. Plus, he said, someone who is successful in the civilian sector after receiving Navy training and having the Navy pay for his or her civilian certifications is a living, breathing recruiting poster for the Navy.
All Sailors can benefit from Navy COOL, even those potential Sailors who have yet to raise their hand and take the oath to serve their country. Navy COOL can help make active-duty Sailors better at their present job, too.
At some point in their careers, whether they serve for three years or 30 years, every Sailor must eventually take off their uniform and rejoin the civilian sector. Navy COOL will help make that transition easier and provide the necessary tools for that Sailor-turned-civilian to not only survive but thrive in what may be an unfamiliar civilian life.
For more information visit the official Navy COOL Web site at www.cool.navy.mil.
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XXcLusive: Jadakiss Reacts To First Week Sales, "The Whole World Underestimated Me"
With The Last Kiss debuting on the Billboard 200 at the no. 3 slot, selling a shocking 134,520 copies in its first week, XXLMag.com caught up with Jadakiss to get his reaction to his first week stats.
Without releasing a solo disc since 2004's Kiss he Game Goodbye, Jada told XXL he was unsure of how his new album would fare. "I ain't know what to expect now with the way the game is," he said. "But I know I got a core fanbase. I don't think Def Jam expected that, so now we gotta get on the same page. I will say that's a great number for the climate and the way the music industry is right now and that's without a big hit at radio."
Last week staff members at XXL weighed in with their sales projections, placing the Yonkers MC at a much lower batting average. The Roc-A-Fella rapper said everyone "underestimated him." "The whole world did," he expressed. "That's why I got longevity, that's why I got legs.
"It's always good when you can say I told you so," he added. "It's always good when you get the last laugh. But I'm just happy to be embraced after all these years, cause hip-hop fans' ears change hourly. I'ma be here for awhile.
Reports recently hit the net that Jada, Styles P and Sheek Louch were thinking of resigning with Diddy's Bad Boy Records for their long awaited Lox album. "I mean, it was a mere conversation that's gonna just get blown outta proportion but in a good way, cause the Lox, we back working on the album and to just create that buzz would be good," he said. "If Diddy buy it, if Diddy pays and he got the bread for that, which he does, if Hov, whoever, Jimmy Iovine, wherever, Dre, wherever… whatever's financially and statistically better for all of us, we'll make it happen."
Yet Jada wants to make clear that contractually the group is still signed to Interscope. "The contract's still on Interscope so that's first and foremost," he explained. "We can't disrespect Jimmy Iovine like that, he owns that right there.
The Last Kiss is currently in stores. – Elan Mancini with reporting by Clover Hope


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TWO FILMS IN BOW HERE; ' The Wild One,' Starring Marlon Brando as a Motorcyclist, Is on View at Palace ' Paratrooper,' With Alan Ladd as a Lone Wolf, Opens at Criterion -- Young Directs
A little bit of the surface of contemporary American life is scratched in Stanley Kramer's "The Wild One," which came to the Palace yesterday, and underneath is opened an ugly, debauched and frightening view of a small but peculiarly significant and menacing element of modern youth. Although the reality of it goes soft and then collapses at the end, it is a tough and engrossing motion picture, weird and cruel, while it stays on the beam.
The subject of its examination is a swarm of youthful motorcyclists who ride through the country in wolf-pack fashion and terrorize the people of one small town. Given to jive or be-bop lingo and the grotesque costumes and attitudes of the "crazy" cognoscenti, these "wild ones" resent discipline and show an aggressive contempt for common decency and the police. Reckless and vandalistic, they live for sensations, nothing more—save perhaps the supreme sensation of defying the normal world.
In bringing this gang into focus, Screenwriter John Paxton has contrived to give them some clarity through their leader, whom Marlon Brando plays. And in this taut and eerie hoodlum is fleetingly but forcibly revealed the consequence of youthful frustrations recompensed by association with a cult. Mr. Brando is vicious and relentless, so long as he is permitted to be; he barely exposes his battered ego from behind a ferocious front. In one line, muttered tersely and defiantly while he is being beaten by a vigilante mob, he reveals his whole pitiful ruination. "My old man hit harder than that," he snarls.
And in a second wolf-pack leader, whom Lee Marvin gruesomely portrays as a glandular "psycho" or dope-fiend or something fantastically mad, there is briefly injected into this picture a glimpse of utter monstrosity, loose and enjoying the privilege of hectoring others in a fair society.
So long as the makers of this picture permit it to stay in the realm of graphic examination of the behavior and depredations of this mob, it is a powerful and terrifying survey. And when they wryly rush up the weak reserves of a normal and baffled community in the form of one cowardly cop and a snarling handful of vigilantes they briefly project their film onto the elevated level of social drama with significance and scope.
Plead for Forgiveness
But, unfortunately, the picture is not permitted to remain in these realms. Mr. Paxton and Director Laslo Benedek—or somebody—have pulled it down. They begin by bringing the gang leader, Mr. Brando, into contact with a girl—a good, clean, upright, small-town beauty—who apparently fills him with love. And before you know it, this maiden and her father, the cowardly cop, whom Robert Keith plays in limpid fashion, are pleading forgiveness for the mugg. Although it is not clearly stated that the obvious ties of love are going to bind, the mugg does ride off into the sunrise, a presumably clean and fine young man.
Mary Murphy, who plays the maiden, is not to blame for the patness of her role, any more than Mr. Brando is responsible for the fake repentant he must turn out to be. All the others, including Mr. Brando and Mr. Marvin when they're on the beam, give incisive and picturesque performances under the able direction of Mr. Benedek. It so happens that Mr. Marvin is permitted to disappear when the romance begins to blossom, and that is unfortunate, too.
Withal, "The Wild One" is a picture of extraordinary candor and courage—a picture that tries to grasp an idea, even though its reach falls short. It is too bad that some mutterings in the industry have seemed to deprecate it, and it should turn up as the passing feature on an eight-act vaudeville bill.
THE WILD ONE, screen play by John Paxton, based on a story by Frank Rooney; directed by Laslo Benedek; a Stanley Kramer Company production released by Columbia Pictures. At the Palace.
Johnny . . . . . Marlon Brando
Kathie . . . . . Mary Murphy
Harry Bleeker . . . . . Robert Keith
Chino . . . . . Lee Marvin
Sheriff Singer . . . . . Jay C. Flippen
Mildred . . . . . Peggy Maley
Charlie Thmas . . . . . Hugh Sanders
Frank Bleeker . . . . . Ray Teal
Bill Hannegan . . . . . John Brown
Art Kleiner . . . . . Will Wright
Ben . . . . . Robert Osterloh
Wilson . . . . . Robert Bice
Jimmy . . . . . William Vedder
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons. Motor neurons are nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control muscle contraction. In ALS, these neurons die off, causing muscles to atrophy and become progressively weaker.
ALS may have both genetic and environmental causes. There are several genes known to cause ALS, but the majority of cases have no known genetic cause. Exposure to environmental factors may increase the risk for ALS, but no strong environmental risk factors have been identified. It is possible that the cause of ALS in any one individual is a complex mix of genetic risk factors and environmental risk factors, all of which combine to cause the disease.
Mutations in a gene called SOD1 cause about 10 percent of familial ALS, or about 1 percent of all ALS. It is still unclear how mutations in SOD1 lead to the death of motor neurons. Potentially, the most important ALS gene, called C9ORF72, was discovered in 2011. MDA-funded scientists are still determining exactly what the normal gene does, and how the mutation causes ALS. What is known is that the mutation in the gene is in a "hexanucleotide repeat" region. The gene normally has a short region in which the DNA sequence CCCCGG repeats multiple times. In the mutant gene, this region may be expanded to hundreds or even thousands of these hexanucleotide units. Mutations in two other genes, called TDP-43 and FUS, were also recently discovered to cause ALS.
Motor neurons die in ALS, but the disease process is not limited to this one cell type. The "cascade" of effects within the motor neuron, and possibly within other cells, is complex. Likely contributors to the process include failure of protein recycling, overproduction of excitotoxic compounds, and dysfunction of cellular energy structures called mitochondria. The immune system likely contributes to the disease through the inflammation process, aggravating damage rather than healing it. Each of these processes offers a potential target for therapy.
The focus of all ALS therapy development is to slow or halt the death of motor neurons. There are a wide variety of strategies, including reducing toxic proteins or RNA; reducing excitotoxicity, inflammation, and oxidation; decreasing protein aggregation; and increasing growth factors.
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2012.88: A black-box rational Arnoldi variant for Cauchy-Stieltjes matrix functions
2012.88: Stefan Güttel and Leonid Knizhnerman (2012) A black-box rational Arnoldi variant for Cauchy-Stieltjes matrix functions.
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Rational Arnoldi is a powerful method for approximating functions of large sparse matrices times a vector. The selection of asymptotically optimal parameters for this method is crucial for its fast convergence. We present and investigate a novel strategy for the automated parameter selection when the function to be approximated is of Cauchy-Stieltjes (or Markov) type, such as the matrix square root or the logarithm. The performance of this approach is demonstrated by numerical examples involving symmetric and nonsymmetric matrices. These examples suggest that our black-box method performs at least as well, and typically better, as the standard rational Arnoldi method with parameters being manually optimized for a given matrix.
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Forum:Wouldn't Capitol City make a good GTA 5
I think Capitol City is a good place for GTA 5 . Who agrees with me?
Washington DC I presume? If so, you are correct. And why stop at just D.C? Why not do Maryland (in particular Baltimore) and Virginia as well? Maybe even West Virginia and Delaware? GeneralGoose 19:11, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
Doubt it highly doubt it there gonna stay in the GTA world for now Like Vice City,San Andreas, Liberty City, and maybe Carcer City but in the future they should make and develope new cities counties ect.--Roman bellic 00:41, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
If so, GTA will quickly become dull and repetitive. The new SA and VC, if they come, would be fun and all, but in all honesty: if they just end up redoing LC, SA and VC, one of GTA's strong points, the cities, will soon turn into a series weakness. London and the DC region have so much potential, even though parts of the DC region in particular will need a bit of extra crime in their GTA rendition. GeneralGoose 04:29, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
They should just create more cities to be honest because those cities above have been with them for a while now and they should continue the stories games for entertainment because R* has been quiet with big games as of late with acceptions to TLAD and Chinatown wars but thats not a benifit to people who do not have a Ds. So improvements to the future-more cities more shot games--Roman bellic 23:15, 14 April 2009 (UTC)


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The Santos striker scored a wonderful equalizer before missing a penalty in a tight and entertaining contest against a much-improved los Cafeteros.
Mano Menezes' men came into the match off the back of six straight victories that has saw them grab 24 goals, but failed to impress in a first half that saw them go behind shortly before the break.
Colombia has been transformed under new coach Jose Pekerman, who has led his side to six wins in seven games, and the introduction of both James Rodriguez and Macnelly Torres to the side has been key for a side that struggled to retain possession prior to the Argentine's arrival.
It was Torres and Rodriguez who combined to give Colombia what they will feel was a deserved lead on 44 minutes. The Porto man played a neat one-two before releasing Juan Cuadrado on the right. The Fiorentina wing back burst past an isolated Leandro Castan, who had been drawn inside after finding himself in a two-versus-one, before driving his finish beyond Diego Alves and inside the far post.
The setting held a certain resonance for Menezes – it has been two years since he made his debut on the bench led a new-look Brazil side to a stunning 2-0 win over the United States in the same stadium – but there was little of the free-flowing attacking verve his young side displayed two years ago.
His 4-2-2-2/4-2-3-1 was too narrow in the first half, allowing both Cuadrado and Pablo Armero to run on unchallenged from their fullback positions and, despite Kaka hitting the crossbar with a wonderful chipped effort 30 minutes in, Pekerman's side fully deserved its narrow lead.
Brazil found more width in the second period, pinning Cuadrado and Armero back in their own half and found the equalizer just after the hour mark when Neymar found space on the left, cut inside and curled his cool finish into the far corner.
He should have put his side ahead less than 15 minutes later, when Dani Alves was brought down in the area by Armero. Despite Colombian protests that the Udinese man won the ball, the referee pointed to the spot. Neymar, however, got his spot-kick all wrong, leaning back and lofting his shot way over the bar.
There were half chances for both teams in the final 10 minutes, but Perkerman will be the happier of the two coaches this evening. His side acquitted itself very well and has gone some way to cementing suggestions that it will stroll into 2014 with what has already been dubbed a golden generation.
His experiment with Jackson Martinez alongside Falcao was a productive experiment, but 'El Tigre' has looked much more comfortable with the Teo Guttierez buzzing left and right of him.
For Menezes, the draw largely served to raise more questions. While Kaka did his reputation no harm, the inclusion of Castan and Thiago Neves was far less productive – both were withdrawn after disappointing displays. Brazil's striker-less system with Neymar as a 'falso No. 9' may have produced a couple of victories and plenty of goals, but it failed its first test against stiffer opposition.
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Awesome Ecstasy cruise: Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Review by wranglerguy
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Awesome Ecstasy cruise
Destination: Bahamas
Embarkation: Port Canaveral (Orlando)
Chogs (chair hogs): did I see any? Very few [:)]
Smoking: yes all over the place but didn't really bother me so not to bad
Babies in the pool or waterworks? Yes (with staff around) nobody seemed to care
Hats in the MDR: yes [:@] but overall pretty decent dress for the most part but didn't go around and look either.
The itinerary for this cruise was day at sea (my fav) HMC, Nassau, Freeport.
Day at sea: my favorite day out of all of the days on every cruise I have taken. We just hung out and enjoyed the ship. My wife had a massage and she said it was great.
HMC: we decided to do a beach day and hang out at ship wreck bar and swim. We have never been to HMC so didn't know what to expect. I have heard it is beautiful with powder sand. Exactly...it is a beautiful island and will go back in a heartbeat.
Nassau: we went to the British colonial Hilton. We booked it through island marketing. Very nice hotel bit weather beat but what do you expect. Nice small beach with some decent snorkeling on the outer edges of the swimming area. Saw some conch, crabs, lobster, and a sting ray. You can rent snorkel gear at the little stand at the beach. We spent most of our time at the pool. Very nice, water was cool sun was warm with a breeze. They had a pool side bar, drinks were good and plenty and food was ok nothing to fancy but not too bad. Would do it again if we went back.
Freeport (last day [:(]) we decided to just stay on the ship and treat it like a day at sea. Just did the usual ship stuff.
Overall it was an awesome cruise and would do it again tomorrow if my wife would let me.
Camp carnival was just awesome and my daughter actually asked to go to CC all the time. In fact she insisted on going to eat dinner with the kids every night from Tuesday on. I felt kinda bad because I have heard of parents ditching there kids at CC and forgetting them. But she asked to go and if we didn't take her she would get spun up. We had plenty of family time to but in the past cruises it hasn't been like this (she is 3 and this is her 4th cruise).
Circle C had plenty of things for the early teens and my son actually hung out there a lot more than any other cruises in the past. (13 and this was his 4th cruise)
The lido buffet was fairly busy but never over the top.
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The State of Gambella
The State of Gambella is composed of two administrative zones and eight woredas.
Gambella is the capital city of the region.
The State of Gambella Peoples' is located in the western tip of Ethiopia bordering with the Sudan in the west, south, and north, the State of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' in the south and east; and with the State of Oromiya in the north and east.
The area of the State is estimated at 25,274 square kilometres (not including a woreda recently integrated in to the region)
According to the 1994 census, the total population was 181,862 of which 92,090 were males while 88,960 were females. 153,438(84.9%) of the population live in rural areas.
The main nationalities of the State are Nuer, Agnuak, Mezhenger, Apana and Komo. Moreover, the Oromo, Amhara, Kembta, Keffa, Tigray and other nations and nationalities live in the State. Of the total ethnic composition the Nuer consists 40% , the Agnuak 27%, Amhara 8%, Oromo 6%, Mezhenger 5.8%, Keffa 4.1%, Mocha 2%, Tigraway 1.6% and other ethnic groups predominantly from Southern Ethiopia 5.5%. Amharic is the working language of the State. Regarding religion, Protestants constitute 44%,Orthodox Christians 24.1%, traditional religion 10.3%, Muslims 5.1%, Catholics 3.2%, and others 12.7%.
Pastoralism is the leading preoccupation of the people. People are also engaged in the cultivation of sorghum, bean, sesame, mango, banana etc. for their livelihood.
Most of the State is flat and has hot humid weather. Annual rainfall registered at Gambella station for 17 years is 615.9mm while the minimum/ maximum temperatures is 21.1°C and 35.9°C respectively.
Baro, the only navigable river in Ethiopia, is found in this State. It connects the region with the Sudan.
Gambella national park is safari in the western savanha lowlands of Ethiopia. The fauna of the region include Elephants, Buffaloes, Monkeys and Parrots. Hot spring and mineral waters, waterfalls, densely natural forests are among the few resources and tourist attractions of the region.
Nine private investors are engaged in agricultural, construction and service areas, with 28.4 million Birr capital and, 543 persons will benefit form the opportunities created by the investment projects. Gambella has rich potential for the production of cotton, groundnut, sesame and other oil seeds. Fishing, mining gold and exploring petroleum, mineral water and construction materials are other important areas of investment in the state.


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Bethany Beach, DE (PRWEB) March 07, 2014
ResortQuest Real Estate® is proud to announce the addition of Valerie Harmke to the firm's office at The Village at Bear Trap Dunes in Ocean View, Delaware.
Harmke will be specializing in the listing and sales of rowhomes, condos, townhomes and single family homes in the resort and golfing community of The Village at Bear Trap Dunes as well as lots and investment properties in the surrounding areas.
"We are excited to add Valerie to our Bear Trap Dunes office," said Brigit Taylor, Managing Broker and Broker of Record of ResortQuest Delaware, "With her banking experience and attention to detail, along with her customer service skills; she will be a great asset to our growing sales team."
Harmke, She is an active member of the National Association of Realtors, Delaware Association of Realtors and the Sussex County Association of Realtors, will join the Beach Home Group along with fellow ResortQuest Real Estate agents Karla Morgan and Shannon Smith. Together the group has over 20 years' experience in resort area sales and as a team will specialize in the resort areas of both Delaware and Maryland.
Originally from New York, Harmke moved to the Delaware beach area eight years ago. She was able to continue her over 30 year career in banking in downtown Bethany Beach and retired last year after earning her real estate license.
You are welcomed to visit Harmke at the Bear Trap Dunes office located on 21 Village Green or call her at 302-519-6787.
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