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Good OU team or too offensive?
so I have an OU team going and I thought I'd get everybody's opinions on what they thought of it.
Lead: Metagross.
Nature: Adamant
EV's: 255 ATK, 255 DEF
Moves: Brick Break, Earthquake, Explosion, and Meteor Mash
Item: None
Purposes: okay, first off, I know some of you guys might say to replace Brick Break with bullet punch, but its there for a reason that's part of his purpose. I got him to take out early game setups. Brick Break is there not only to kill rock and steel types, but also to destroy early Light Screen/Reflect setups. Earthquake and Meteor mash are self explanatory, and Explosion is there to kill early game sweepers, and if I time it right stop baton pass sweeps in their tracks. another thing I know I might get criticized for is the lack of choice specs. this is because I NEED him to be able to use any of his 4 moves, because of pokemon like Ninjask. so basically, he has 2 purposes: sweep stoper, and in general to take out at least one or if I'm lucky 2 pokemon before he goes down. he is NOT for use throughout the battle, but rather a "one shot one kill" kind of pokemon that's only made to start off with.
Nature: Brave
EV's: ATK: 255, DEF: 2, Sp. Atk: 122, Sp Def. 130
Moves: Stone Edge, Ice Beam, Crunch, Earthquake
Item: Wide Lens
Purpose: Just good old all out offensive Tyranitar, Gave him ice beam to kill pokemon like Dragonite or just in general to go off a pokemon's weaker Sp. Def if I have to. gave him wide lens so Stone Edge has a better chance of hitting.
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Nature: Careful
EV's: HP: 168, Def: 120, Sp. Def: 220
Moves: Bodyslam, Crunch, Curse, Self-destruct.
Item: Leftovers
Purpose: it's curselax, but I gave him selfdestruct to give him a chance of kamikazeing pokemon that'll kill him before he can get the curses he needs. not original, and once again, having him use self destruct will ensure he at least does something every time unless I'm dealing with a Machamp or an Infernape or some other really strong fighting pokemon.
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Nature: Timid
EV's: Def: 4. Speed: 252, Sp. Atk: 252
Item Life orb
Moves: Charge Beam, Hidden Power (Ice), Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt
Purpose: charge beam sweeper, plain and simple
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Nature: Bold
EV's: HP: 252, Def: 220, Speed: 36
Moves: Calm Mind, Wish, Flash Canon, Thunderbolt
Purpose: calm mind a few times, use wish, then either use the next turn to whack whoever is out, or calm mind again. once again, not original, but it works.
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Heat Rotom
Nature: timid
EV's: HP 128, speed 212, Sp. ATK 168
Item: Leftovers
Moves: Charge beam, overheat, Hidden Power (Fighting), Shadow Ball
Purpose: basically the same thing as jolteon, only what's really nice about this is that he can use over heat, then use charge beam a few times to recharge his SP ATK.
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So what do you guys think? good team or not so good?
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im not an expert on teams, but you might want a bulky water like suicune or swampert to take fire type attacks launched at metagross and jirachi
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Originally Posted by
im not an expert on teams, but you might want a bulky water like suicune or swampert to take fire type attacks launched at metagross and jirachi
yeah I was thinking about that, but I figured curselax and Tyranitar would work for that, curselax has thick fat afterall
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1. Ground is super against 4 of your pokemon....
Rotom is a solution, but if he dies snorlax is your last option and a lot of eq users also have fighting moves...
2. You seem to not like choice items...
give tyanitar a scarf and jolteon a specs
3. Metagross has no item?... give it a life orb
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I honestly think your team is to offensive. I suggest you add more defensive type moves. You have too many attack moves and you should have charge beam just on jolteon.
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I like its offensiveness. But manybe you need a tank. I run two special sweepers, two physical sweepers, and two tanks. dual screen Uxie, and pain split Dusknoir. I definetely reccomend one of them for you.
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1. Ground is super against 4 of your pokemon....
Rotom is a solution, but if he dies snorlax is your last option and a lot of eq users also have fighting moves...
2. You seem to not like choice items...
give tyanitar a scarf and jolteon a specs
3. Metagross has no item?... give it a life orb
1. believe it or not, I usually take out ground pokemon just fine. I can usually switch into curselax and use selfdestruct right away... nobody EVER expects that and seem to instantly assume Im going to use curse, also, jolteon has hidden power ice, and can outspeed most ground types.
2. hate 'em. its a free encore for your opponent, all your opponent has to do is realize you have a choice item, switch out to something that resists the attack, and you either have to switch out or let the pokemon die. not worth a X1.5 boost (or even a X2 boost for that matter).
3. actually I gave him a focus sash, this way if somebody leads with something like gliscor and uses earthquake, I can always blow it up right away with explosion
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This team has a lot of holes in it. It mostly goes into your philosophy of how Snorlax is going to fix everything. He isn't. He can't protect the fact that you are focused too much on Electric attacks and Psychic/Steels. Essentially, those two pieces are the major issues with your team but the offense oriented mindset is also leaving you wide open to a good defensive set up that has Stealth Rock and/or Spikes support. Also, a single pokemon could Paralyze your whole team and you have no way to recover... Some issues you may want to take care of.
Essentially your team has little overall cohesive strategic synergy. While they may all work together in some way or another, they don't actually make a good unit.
I'd recommend a Suicide lead of Aerodactyl with Steal Rock. He is quick, will always get a Stealth Rock out, and late in the game can be too quick for some pokes to deal with. He also is a flying type who is immune to Sandstorm so that can give you some more team synergy. The best advantage is his diverse move pool so you can use him as overall coverage and an amazing Stone Edge user. That can let you switch to a more defensive Tyranitar and lead to a more diverse team.
Right now, it is too easy to wall you with the right combination of pokes and then dismantle you with Stealth Rock/Spikes/Toxic Spikes.
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Developing and undertaking a study plan will ensure students are fully prepared for the PDHPE examinations.
The following article provides you with some tips and suggestions about preparing for the 2004 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) HSC examination. These suggestions will assist students in developing and undertaking a study plan to ensure that you are fully prepared when you sit for the exam on Friday October 22, 2004.
Preparing for the exam
Developing a study plan
Although the exam may seem a long way off, it will soon be upon you. It is important that you start to develop summaries of the Core 1 and Core 2 modules as well as the two Option modules you have studied. Use your summaries as a "gateway" to accessing the important information from your notes. You will also find a range of valuable resources and activities at NSW HSC Online.
Consider Core I: Health Priorities in Australia as an example of the steps in the process of preparing a summary.
Step 1: Gather your Core 1 notes in order and give each of the pages a page number - as in a book.
Step 2: Develop a one-page concept map for each of the focus questions in Core 1. Include key words under that focus question and relevant examples for each concept. For example, on the concept map for Focus Question 1: How are priority areas for Australias health identified? you might include:
Key words
- Measuring health status (pages 1-2 of class notes)
- Epidemiology, role and measures (pages 2-4 of class notes).
Relevant examples
Australia's young people: their health and well-being (2003) reported that injury is still the main cause of death among young people, however, deaths due to road traffic accidents and suicide are decreasing.
Step 3: Put your concepts maps in prominent places such as in your PDHPE folder, on your bedroom walls or above your desk in your study area.
Step 4: Regularly refer to the concept maps between now and the exam in October.
Working together
Organising a study group with friends can be a useful strategy in the lead-up to the HSC exam. In these groups you can clarify questions and test each others' understanding of the key concepts. Talk about the key concepts in PDHPE and question each other about the understanding you have of each concept. Discuss the information for PDHPE provided on NSW HSC Online and work through the activities together. Talking helps develop a deeper understanding of the issues in PDHPE. Take advantage of the PDHPE discussion forums to be run on NSW HSC Online during Week 7 and Week 9 in Term 3. Between August 29 and September 4 the focus of the discussion forum will be Core 1: Health priorities in Australia.
From September 12 to September 19 a second discussion forum in PDHPE will be held and will focus on Core 2: Factors affecting performance. If a question is raised in your study group and you are not sure of the answer, you could ask the experts running the forums.
There will also be the opportunity to ask questions of Senior HSC examination markers about study and exam techniques. Remember to mark the dates of the forums on your 2003-2004 HSC Student Planner.
In your study group you can also practise writing extended response answers. You can access sample questions and previous HSC papers from the Exams section on the NSW HSC Online site.
Work with someone else in your study group and critique each other's responses, providing feedback on how your answer could be improved. Also ask your teacher for suggestions on how to improve your sample answers. If you have an identified weakness or do not understand a particular concept in the course, make sure you work on this area. You can also access a range of student responses from previous HSC examinations as part of the NSW Board of Studies Standards Packages issued to all secondary schools.
On the examination day
There are a few golden rules that you should remember when you are in the examination in order to perform at your best.
- Attempt all questions in Section 1. Do not leave any questions blank. If you think you do not know the answer to a question, think about where the question would sit in the syllabus and jot down the related syllabus context and the information you have about that area.
- Ensure you answer every multiple-choice question. You have a one in four chance of getting it right.
- Do what the question is asking you to do. For example, if the question asks you to "discuss", "critically analyse" or "describe", ensure that you actually do this in your response. To help you understand what each key word expects you to do, go to the Study Techniques section on NSW HSC Online for a definition and scaffold of each term.
- Only answer the TWO option questions you have studied in detail at your school. Each year students attempt option questions they have not studied at school and inevitably perform poorly.
- Plan your time to answer all Sections of the HSC examination. The suggested time allocation for each Section and Part is listed on the front of the examination paper. Leave some time to read your answers at the end so that you can make sure your answers make sense.
Remember to maintain a balance in your life between school work, social and leisure activities.
Regular physical activity in the stressful time leading up to the HSC will always help to clear your head.
Janice Atkin is the Senior Curriculum Adviser for Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Curriculum K-12 Directorate, NSW Department of Education and Training.


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Worthington, Ohio research firm BIGresearch conducted a survey of households with incomes below $50,000, and they reported an average holiday budget of $490.33, a dip of -1.2% according to BIGresearch's 2009 results. Households with income above $50,000, however, are expected to spend an average of $942.12 over the season, a +2.9% increase. High income customers spending will benefit some—computer and smartphone manufacturers like Motorola (NYSE: MOT), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and others will benefit from spending by those in a higher economic bracket—but mainstream retailers aren't likely to reap those dividends.
With consumer spending expected to be relatively flat, retailers are introducing a number of aggressive promotions that may end up hurting revenue more than low sales. Best Buy is making mobile phones the centerpiece of their Black Friday sales, with both phones and plans through Best Buy supported carriers seeing drastic price cuts. Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) phones like the Samsung Transform and LG Optimus S as well as AT&T (NYSE: T) supported BlackBerry phones from Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) will be sold well below cost, but Best Buy's undercutting may end up damaging the company's margins.
Oppheimer raised their target price for Best Buy to $53 per share, up from $45, but Stifel Nicolaus believes that the company has too much stock to avoid offering electronics at "substantial discounts." Current shareholders certainly shouldn't sell Best Buy right now, but prospective buyers looking to capitalize on the holiday surge should hold off for now.
Target is also rumored to be preparing for massive price cuts the weekend following Thanksgiving. Brad Olson of Gottadeal.com claims that the retailer will be offering major deals on HDTVs and 50% of all clothing and toys. Wal-Mart has already felt pressure to lower toy prices thanks to Target's aggressive pricing. The retailer will report its third quarter earnings this Wednesday, and Thomson Reuters is expecting revenue to be flat for the quarter and for Target to report increased sales in essential items. Shareholders may see a dip in stock price before Black Friday even hits, and unless Target can find a way to increase prices in early 2011, share price my dip back below $50 per share before the end of the fiscal year.
No company better embodies these stores' struggle with online retailers better than Wal-Mart. The company's holiday strategy making headlines this month isn't a Black Friday sale, but the decision to offer free shipping on all online orders. The move is an attempt by the original big box chain to beat Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) at their own game this holiday, offering better deals on both entertainment media and electronics while matching Amazon's shipping costs. Research group ATG found that 84% of consumers plan to shop online this year, while another group, Accenture, found in a recent study that 43% of consumers shop online because of free shipping offers.
Wal-Mart, Target and others will still struggle to match Amazon.com's earnings following the holiday no matter the shipping promotion, though. Even though Amazon is hiring 15,000 seasonal employees to compensate for increased order volume throughout the holiday, they don't maintain a work force that is even a fraction of the size of physical retail chains. Both Target and Wal-Mart have already announced their own seasonal hiring pushes, with Wal-Mart expected to match or exceed last year's hiring of 14,000.
If any retailer is going to thrive this holiday, it'll be those on the Internet, not down the block.
As of this writing, Anthony Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named here.


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Pronation is the action of moving your thumb in towards the center of your body.
When you are serving, your racket hand should be approaching the ball with the little finger first (if you have the correct grip).
As you go to strike the ball, your hand needs to change direction by moving round so that the thumb moves towards the ball -- just like you were going to do a high five.
At the pro level, you will see the butt of the racket (bottom of the handle) aimed at the ball when the player is in their pre-throw (or trophy) position and ending up with the butt pointing up to the sky after the player has fully pronated their hand.
When this is done at high speed it has the same effect as the movement that causes a whip to "crack."
A great way to practise this action is to stand on the service line facing the baseline with a tennis racket and a ball. Drop the ball over to the side of you that has the racket and after one bounce try to hit the ball behind you and over the net.
To do this effectively, you must pronate the hand and wrist in the desired fashion. The better you become at it, the higher and further you will be able to hit the ball behind you.
60 percent of the game of tennis is actually serving and returning. But does your practice time reflect this?
If you are like most people, you will spend most of your time hitting forehands and backhands and then some volleys.
After that, you may hit a few serves to warm up, and then you play some points. But how much time do you spend actually practicing your serve?
Developing a big first serve and an accurate serve is all about getting on the court and practicing with power and putting targets down to develop accuracy. A big part of your success in developing a consistent, reliable and powerful serve will depend on the time spent with nothing more than a basket of balls and your desire to serve as many balls as you can.
Try adding one of these components into your routine for a week before moving on to the next step. Before you know it you will start to see your opponents moving further and further back in an effort to try and deal with your delivery.
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Lesbian drama shatters taboos
Little more than a century ago, Queen Victoria refused to believe that such a thing as lesbianism existed, and declared it was pointless creating laws against it.
BBC Two's new costume drama Tipping the Velvet strives to tell a contemporary audience that the "love that dare not speak its name" was alive and well in Victoria's time - and was fraught with secrecy, prejudice and ignorance.
This lavish production carries a pedigree tag, based on the novel by Booker-nominated author Sarah Waters, and adapted by renowned television writer Andrew Davies.
Our heroine Nan (Rachael Stirling) is a humble oyster girl who dallies with her young man and is unsure of her feelings until she sets eyes on Kitty (Keeley Hawes).
The twists and turns in the story begin here, for Kitty is a male impersonator in the music hall. To us she looks something of a Marlene Dietrich before her time - but the Victorians simply think she puts on a good show.
A sense of gender confusion and role reversal reigns, while Kitty's sister Alice bluntly comments: "People like that don't lead natural lives," but says little else.
As a friendship springs up between the two women, Nan undergoes a slow-burning sexual awakening, and takes off to London with Kitty, where the bright lights and moral flexibility of music hall life coaxes them into a secret life of passion.
What this drama is bound to be remembered for is the full flowering of the women's relationship, which is frankly depicted and shows "that sort of thing" was not an invention of the modern age.
In the twenty-first century, the prospect of lesbian love on our television screens should not raise any hackles, but is likely to feed a healthy chunk of titillating fodder to some viewers.
For the voyeurs, the majority of this opening episode would have proved a disappointment, as it concentrated on an important and interesting piece of social history wrapped up in an intriguing, engaging story.
But all the good work seemed to fall apart later when we were plunged into televisual sex in all its glory, overwhelming a steady narrative.
Despite the fine tale and good intentions of Tipping The Velvet's makers, it seems a sad inevitability that people around the land will be picking apart the steamy sex scenes rather than the finer points of this drama.
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Local painter weathers stormy economic decline
By Leo Buckle
Alicia Leeke is "living the American dream," or at least her version of it.
She spends her days painting landscapes and quaint street scenes, using a variety of vibrant colors and brush strokes.
Leeke's dream was fulfilled in November 2008, when she began working full time as an acrylic painter.
A year later, the recession began, and Leeke has had to face the challenges of a weakened economy ever since. People aren't buying as much, or they're limiting how much they spend, Leeke said.
Bohumila Augustinova, shop manager at the Columbia Museum of Art, has noticed a similar trend. "Smaller pieces sell more now than large expensive pieces," she said.
Although Leeke's wholesale business has also declined, overall, the recession hasn't hurt her too badly. "I'm doing pretty well in a bad economy," said Leeke, a graduate of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Despite Leeke's success, Augustinova said it is not easy for local artists to live off their work. "I would not want to do it," she said. "You're constantly on the road."
Leeke travels to shows around the country, occasionally going as far as Chicago and New York. Four times a year she goes to Atlanta to sell her work.
Leeke is kept busy at home, as well. "I don't have a set schedule, but I do need to have enough paintings for a body of work, about 50 pieces, for shows," she said.
To create those pieces, Leeke draws inspiration from around the city. "I like to take the mundane, less interesting settings of the different parts of Columbia and make them more vibrant," she said.
She also said she was inspired by a visit to Montmarte, France. She has visited that country many times, beginning with her first visit during her sophomore year of college. While in France she fell in love with impressionism.
From this love, she developed a post-impressionistic style and began painting in earnest in 2005. Little by little she worked toward escaping the corporate world, until in 2008 she was able to quit her job and dedicate herself completely to artistic expression.
Not every artist is so lucky, however, and only three of the local artists whose work is displayed at the Columbia Museum of Art are able to create full time.
Unlike Leeke, those who rely on state funding to support their artistic endeavors are feeling the pinch of the recession even more.
Milly Hough, communications director at the South Carolina Arts Commission, said state funding for her program has been reduced. Most of the money received by the Commission goes to arts organizations instead of individual artists, although there is some support for individuals.
"That's how we make the most bang for our buck, through local arts organizations," Hough said. Arts organizations hire artists to do classes, pay musicians for concerts, and support the arts in many ways, she said. "They can reach a great number of people."
Though the Columbia Museum of Art receives funding from the Arts Commission, Augustinova said, "the museum is more affected by what kinds of exhibits we have."
Leeke's work is exhibited in the museum shop and in galleries throughout South Carolina.
You may contact Leeke about her paintings by calling 803-429-5456 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com. RCT


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Self-assessment gets self-employed people to declare and work out the tax due on their own income.
We're sorry to tell you this, but it's not something to be done quickly or even completely ignore, as there are stiff penalties if you fail to declare correctly or pay late. Like other areas of the law – ignorance is no defence. So if you're self employed or a contractor – check out these simple tips.
Anyone whose income is not taxed automatically via the Pay As You Earn system (PAYE) needs to declare their taxable income. In practice, if you work for yourself or in partnership, you need to do a self-assessment.
It's a three-stage process, so pay close attention.
A first payment on account is made by 31 January for the current tax year, which runs April 6 to April 5 the following year. This is normally half your previous year's tax bill.
A second payment on account - which is the same amount as the first instalment – is then payable by 31 July (after the end of the tax year).
A final balancing payment - or repayment - is made by the next 31 January: this is the bill calculated on the actual income returned for the tax year less the payments you have made on account.
If you need to submit a tax return, you'll need to register online at www.hmrc.gov.uk before you can file a return.
You will need the following details to hand:
If you do not have these, HMRC can provide these, but it will delay your filing. Make sure your register before 21 January, as this is the latest date for registering to ensure you will be able to meet the 31 January deadline.
Everyone on self-assessment is sent the basic eight-page return. But there are also a number of supplementary pages that you will only get if the Revenue knows you need them. This could cover a host of issues including income derived from other sources.
If you are filing your return on paper and want the Revenue to work out how much tax you owe, you must return your form by 31 October.
If you return your tax form after 31 October, but before 30 December, the taxman will still work out what you owe, but cannot guarantee to tell you before the 31 January payment deadline.
If you choose to fill out your return online, the tax you owe is calculated automatically.
To complete your return by this method, go to the Revenue and Customs website and click on the Self-Assessment button.
Once you decide to submit your tax return online you will be sent a security code by post that will enable you to go ahead. You should leave yourself at least two weeks before the final deadline for this code to arrive.
Your circumstances will change what documents you'll need to fill in your return:
You will also need details of interest on bank or building society accounts, dividends from shareholdings, unit trusts or investment trusts, and any other income you get.
Before you start, make sure the Revenue has sent you everything you need. The form has several sections and the Revenue will only send those that it thinks apply to you. Check if you need extra pages to give details of other sources of income. These can be downloaded by clicking here. You can also order more pages by calling 0845 9000 404.
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We are off to a busy 2016-17 school year at Revere! We started with the rollout of our 1:1 Technology Initiative. Students in grades 7-12 received their own Apple Macbook Air laptops. The students in younger grades will each have a Chromebook or iPad to work on at school. This 1:1 project was one of the recommendations brought forth by the Technology Committee, which met extensively last year. I am thrilled to get this technology into the hands of each of our students.
The passage of the bond issue on November 8th has left staff and students excited about the future! We have a lot of work to do, as we move forward with designing a new Revere High School and a new Bath Elementary School. Stakeholders will have several opportunities to be involved in the process. We will keep you informed as meetings to gather input are scheduled. We are planning to break ground on the new buildings next summer. I continue to express my gratitude to the community for supporting our schools.
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He visited the fishing port of Lowestoft, and then walked down the coast to Southwold.
Paul Montague had been a fool to suggest Lowestoft, but his folly had been natural.
Some have said that the towns of Yarmouth and Lowestoft only have taken 40,000 last in a season.
They were speaking of an attack on Lowestoft by the German Fleet.
"I went to Yarmouth and Lowestoft this summer," she informed him, crushingly.
"I did not know that you were thinking of coming to Lowestoft," said Roger in a voice that was needlessly severe.
The streets of Lowestoft were sloppy and half-deserted as we drove through them.
In the afternoon John took his bride to Lowestoft, and brought her back to all the glories of his own house on the following day.
So here is a Lowestoft Reporter for you: and you may never have it after all.
Mr. Carbury did take it upon himself to rebuke you for showing yourself on the sands at Lowestoft with such a one as I am?
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(Filetransfer using the Powercopy Cable, up to 1MByte per Second using the Powercopy cable)
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Actual Version is V4.2
released in Juli 2007.
Version history
Test Powercopy Home Clone,
Download the minimum necessary components pc.exe pc32.exe and pc.msp mrt.exe. No installation is required
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How to use:
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(For companies which have to restore or to update a lot of computer systems)
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Boot and Installation CD (about 7MB)
Extract ISO-File. Use a CD-writing program like Nero and burn it on CD. ( 16/32 32/64 bit Powercopy executables included. MRT Tool included)
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Adobe Flash has long held sway over a large swathe of web content. Now it will no longer function in Chromium for Linux, and TechRepublic thinks that Linux really needs Flash (among other things). But is that really true? Is Flash really all that important to the future of Linux?
According to TechRepublic:
The big Flash debacle is simple: the old way of handling Flash (within a browser) is insecure. It was driven by the Netscape Plugin API (NPAPI) -- an architecture that dates back to Netscape Navigator 2.0. NPAI that's insecure, obsolete, and doesn't work well on smartphones and tablets -- which is a death knell in and of itself.
But there's a problem. The Chromium browser (the browser that many die-hard open source fans use) will not be able to enjoy the new PPAPI architecture without extracting it from Chrome. This should be a do-able tasks for users familiar to tinkering with Linux. However, for new users (or users who simply don't have time to spend on such endeavors), this will be a deal breaker.More at TechRepublic
I've loathed Flash for a long time, I barked about it in a column a while back. Frankly, I'm glad to see it gone from Chromium though I do recognize that that will cause problems for some Linux users. But its really not the end of the world, eventually the web will move on from Flash anyway.
And let's remember that not everybody wants Flash on their computers anyway. It can be a huge resource hog that can cause a lot of power management problems on mobile devices and laptops as it tends to drain battery power fairly quickly. Some people simply prefer to avoid Flash as much as possible.
Perhaps Linux needs to take a page from Apple's iOS playbook and begin phasing out Flash support altogether. iOS has never supported Flash and it's doing just fine without it. The sooner other platforms follow suit, the better off we'll all be as Flash eventually vanishes from the web landscape.
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Tis' the season for BBQ's and outdoor gatherings. When serving outdoors I often use paper napkins, but ones that fit my style are sometimes hard to come by. So, of course, I make my own by printing on them with my inkjet printer. They are great to use for ourdoor parties, and you can print any saying on them you'd like.
To make the printed paper napkins, start by creating a saying in any program on your computer. Then load your printed napkin into an inkjet printer. Note: you must leave the napkin folded once to have the correct thickness to run through the printer. Print and enjoy.
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CDC73 gene
cell division cycle 73
The CDC73 gene (also known as the HRPT2 gene) provides instructions for making a protein called parafibromin. This protein is primarily found in the nucleus of cells and is likely involved in regulating gene transcription, which is the first step in protein production. Parafibromin is also thought to play a role in cell growth and division (proliferation), either promoting or inhibiting cell proliferation depending on signals within the cell. When parafibromin is found outside the nucleus, it appears to be involved in the organization of the cell's structural framework (the cytoskeleton).
Inherited mutations in the CDC73 gene have been found in some families with familial isolated hyperparathyroidism, a condition characterized by overactivity of the parathyroid glands (primary hyperparathyroidism). These glands release a hormone that helps control the normal balance of calcium in the blood. Primary hyperparathyroidism disrupts this balance, which can lead to high blood calcium levels (hypercalcemia), kidney stones, thinning of the bones (osteoporosis), nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure (hypertension), weakness, and fatigue in people with familial isolated hyperparathyroidism. Primary hyperparathyroidism is a characteristic feature of hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome (described below); however, familial isolated hyperparathyroidism is diagnosed in people with hyperparathyroidism but not the other features of hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome.
CDC73 gene mutations that cause familial isolated hyperparathyroidism likely result in decreased activity of the parafibromin protein. Reduced parafibromin activity can cause increased cell proliferation, leading to the the formation of tumors involving the parathyroid glands. Parathyroid tumors in people with familial isolated hyperparathyroidism are usually noncancerous. The resulting overactivity of the parathyroid glands causes the signs and symptoms of the condition. The mutations associated with familial isolated hyperparathyroidism are thought to have a less severe effect on protein function than those that cause hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome. Occasionally, individuals with familial isolated hyperparathyroidism later develop features of hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome, although some never do. Familial isolated hyperparathyroidism caused by CDC73 gene mutations may be an early or mild form of hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome.
More than 40 mutations in the CDC73 gene have been found to cause hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome. Most of these mutations result in a parafibromin protein that is abnormally short and nonfunctional. Without functional parafibromin, cell proliferation is not properly regulated. Uncontrolled cell division resulting from the loss of parafibromin function can lead to the formation of tumors in the parathyroid glands, jaw, uterus, and kidneys in people with hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome. Parathyroid tumors, which can be cancerous or noncancerous, interfere with the gland's normal function and lead to primary hyperparathyroidism, a characteristic feature of hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome.
Some gene mutations are acquired during a person's lifetime and are present only in certain cells. These changes, which are called somatic mutations, are not inherited. Somatic changes in the CDC73 gene have been identified in many parathyroid cancers. These mutations prevent parafibromin from effectively regulating cell proliferation, leading to uncontrolled cell growth and tumor development. It is unclear why these mutations are associated with cancer in the parathyroid glands but not in other tissues in the body.
Cytogenetic Location: 1q31.2, which is the long (q) arm of chromosome 1 at position 31.2
Molecular Location: base pairs 193,121,958 to 193,254,815 on chromosome 1 (Homo sapiens Annotation Release 108, GRCh38.p7) (NCBI)
- C1orf28
- cell division cycle 73, Paf1/RNA polymerase II complex component, homolog (S. cerevisiae)
- cell division cycle protein 73 homolog
- hyperparathyroidism 2 protein
- hyrax
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Because of safety concerns and several fire accidents, the management of Taichung Power Plant finally decided to equip its system of conveyor belts with a fire detection system to monitor the temperature along the belts and in case of fire send alarms in order to minimise the damages.
So it requires for quick fire detection and precise localization of the fire source and in the meantime, as the fire source could move with the operation of the conveyor, it would be even harder to monitor the belts.
But LIOS DE.TECT system can fulfils all the requirements of this project:
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LIOS has supplied its DE.TECT system for Taichung Power Plant which covers the whole conveyor system. There are altogether four conveyor belts monitored, two from the harbour to the transfer tower and two from the transfer tower to the generation units.
The fibre optic sensing cable is easy to install and has a long measurement range. As it is purely passive sensor, it doesn't need any maintenance after installation and wouldn't be affected by the harsh operating environment, which makes it very suitable for the conveyor belts monitoring.
The DE.TECT controller is installed in the control room in the transfer tower – in the middle of the whole conveyor system – so that it is more convenient and economic to measure towards both sides. Furthermore, as located in an endangered area, an extra cabinet which fulfils the standard of IP-66 is also installed.
The measurement data and derived alarm information are transmitted via TCP/IP via MODBUS protocol to the management system of the operator and the visualisation unit in the control room.
The customer especially appreciates the highly endurable design of the DE.TECT evaluation unit which is ideal for deployments in harsh environments. It comes with a completely encapsulated housing and doesn't contain any moving parts or fans at all.


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For People Who Are Blind, Looks Still Matter
Have you ever wondered if people who are blind can experience "love at first sight" without being able to see? Well, Damon Rose, who is blind, writes in an article for BBC News, that they can, but with different criteria. It's more like "first listen" than "first sight" when it comes to attraction, and voices can communicate everything from humor and intelligence to quirkiness and attitude. If you have a gross, croaky voice, well, good luck finding love.
But don't think that just because they can't see, blind people aren't as shallow as the rest of us when it comes to looks. Rose writes that when he and his male classmates at a boarding school for blind children heard that the new girl was blond, she instantly became attractive in their minds simply because flaxen-haired women are classified in society's "hot" category. Instantly, this girl became popular, and all the boys wanted her despite not knowing whether she looked like Blake Lively or Brooke Hogan. When one of Rose's blind friends was told that the girl he was totally into was a dog, he dumped her. Apparently, superficiality doesn't discriminate. It's an ailment from which we all suffer. [BBC]


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Last night, I got some digital-tracks information from SoundScan. A few of them were updates some of you have been requesting for weeks, and they include numbers for tracks from David Cook, Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert, Mandisa and Carrie Underwood.
The big news: Kelly Clarkson's Since You Been Gone just broke the 2 million mark.
David Cook, Come Back to Me (3,000 weekly/433,000 total)
David Cook, Light On (2,000/1.052 million)
David Cook, Time of My Life (2,000/1.306 million)
Kelly Clarkson, A Moment Like This (1,000/175,000 + 279,000 for the Idol souvenir single)
Kelly Clarkson, Because of You (2,000/1.298 million)
Kelly Clarkson, Behind These Hazel Eyes (2,000/1.212 million)
Kelly Clarkson, Breakaway (2,000/1.157 million)
Kelly Clarkson, I Do Not Hook Up (2,000/690,000)
Kelly Clarkson, Miss Independent (2,000/719,000)
Kelly Clarkson, My Life Would Suck Without You (8,000/2.252 million)
Kelly Clarkson, Never Again (1,000/1.078 million)
Kelly Clarkson, Since You Been Gone (3,000/2.003 million)
Kelly Clarkson, Sober (113,000)
Kelly Clarkson, Walk Away (1,000/1.103 million)
Adam Lambert, Mad World (256,000 total)
Mandisa, He Is With You (16,000 total)
Carrie Underwood, How Great Thou Art (86,000 total)
Carrie Underwood, Some Hearts (207,000 total)
Nashville-based Brian Mansfield began writing about music for USA TODAY in 1997 and took over Idol Chatter just before the start of Season 8. He co-authored Make Me a Star: Industry Insiders Reveal How to Make It in Music, and while he has never auditioned for American Idol, he did sing Boot Scootin' Boogie at Disney World's American Idol Experience the day the attraction opened (he lost). More about Brian | E-mail Brian


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I ran across this from a fellow parent on Facebook yesterday, and took a few minutes to watch it. It is a Pixar short that played before Finding Nemo 3D. I am so glad that I'm a parent so I can go see movies like this – with a valid excuse!
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Friday, November 6, 1998 Published at 14:37 GMT
British Library sneaks onto prize shortlist
The controversial building
The controversial British Library has snuck onto the shortlist of Britain's most prestigious architecture prize despite not making it through two rounds of judging.
In a highly controversial and unprecedented move, the judges of the Ł20,000 Stirling Prize, added Colin St John Wilson & Partners' British Library to the list of finalists, after they had been handed a shortlist selected by juries.
The red-brick building, which cost more than Ł500m and was completed almost 20 years after first being approved, brings the number of finalists to 11.
It is up for the overall Building of the Year prize despite not being among the 10 category prize-winners in the Royal Institute of British Architects awards (Riba) .
A spokesman for the Royal Institute of British Architects, Tony Chapman, said the rules of the competition allowed the judges to select the building for consideration.
"They have the right to include any additional building they see fit," he said.
"It is unusual because it's never happened before, but it's not unconstitutional because they do have the right."
Costly criticism
Sir Colin St John's project at St Pancras in London was dogged by criticism and construction problems from the outset.
The budget overran by Ł350m and the work dragged on five years longer than originally planned.
The criticism cost Sir Colin dearly. After it was completed his architectural practice went in to receivership as he could get no work.
The judges' chairman, David Rock, president of Riba, said he was personally pleased to see the library added to the shortlist.
"As well as being a fine building, especially internally, it represents a monumental achievement in the face of adversity," Mr Rock said.
Public opinion is also taken into account in the final analysis. A shortlist exhibition is opening at the Riba Centre from Monday where votes can be cast.
The winner of the Stirling Prize will be announced on Thursday 19 November.
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With several stars missing through injury, United have been forced to rely on their less experienced players.
"The young players have been carrying the mantle for weeks and their keenness to play has been fantastic," he said.
"The bones of the team are sat in the stand, no use to us. What we face is young players who need consistency."
Captain Roy Keane's reported criticism of some of the younger United players kept the club in the headlines all week, but Ferguson denied the pressure was the most intense of his 19 years at Old Trafford.
"We went 13 games without winning once and people forget these things," said Ferguson.
"Winning is always important here. All the staff and players have shown great dignity. No matter what the criticism, they've just got on with their job."
Ferguson was delighted with the attacking display of his side.
"For an hour we were terrific and then we were under the cosh," he said.
"They really came back at us - that's what champions do. We've done it many times ourselves in the past.
"I thought we sat back a little too much but we were always a threat to them going forward.
"The plan was to make sure we played quick passing football. Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Ruud van Nistelrooy - if you get the ball into these players, something can happen.
"I think the best players were on our team."
Ferguson was also at pains to pay tribute to the vocal support his team had enjoyed from the sell-out Old Trafford crowd after a troubled few weeks.
"The support was maybe the turning point for us," he said.
"They showed how much they cared about the club. Caring for the club can be done in different ways.
"The support was absolutely magnificent, unbelievable. If they're like that all the time we can't let that down. It does raise the ante and put the players under great pressure to do well."


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Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-12-054
Date: December 2012
TMCs considered in this project include those that are normally responsible for the operation and management of ITS field equipment, freeway management, signal systems management, incident management, and corridor management. The purpose of this project was to identify key measures that can be used to execute operational strategies and methodologies that can be used to implement those measures, including structures for organizing the data and the algorithms and processes required.
The archived data management systems (ADMSs) that provide a key element for this project support the following TMC functions:(1)
When coupled with performance measures that use these data, the results from applying the methodologies addressed provide the basis for developing reports and presentations that justify project investment to decisionmakers and the public. Such results also form the basis for future resource allocations and improvements in operations. In many cases, agencies develop reports that provide results to the public on the performance of TMCs and ITSs that they manage.
This project emphasizes the computation of measures from data that are commonly available to TMCs from traffic detectors in the systems managed by those TMCs. Other data, such as crash record data, are also required for benefit-cost evaluations. This report focuses on outcome-oriented measures rather than output-oriented measures.
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Richard McBeef
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Richard McBeef is a play written by the late literary genius Cho Seung Hui and released posthumously after his untimely death. Predominantly viewed as a work of post-modernism, this single act tragicomedy follows Richard McBeef, a seemingly average middle-aged male, and his struggles with his family, in particular his stepson John. An ambitious project, engaging in topical issues such as the Catholic Church sex scandals and exploring the problems of obesity, decadence and apathy in modern American society, it received negative reception upon release; critics savaged it for its concise nature, its colourful and inventive language and its use of unresolved sub-plots. It has experienced some reassessment in recent years, with some even calling it 'a masterpiece'.
edit Plot
The play opens up with Richard McBeef, a slightly overweight middle aged man, sat in the kitchen reading a newspaper when his stepson, John, walks in and grabs a cereal bar. It becomes clear that the relationship between the two is strained, as shown by John's refusal to refer to Richard as 'Dad' and by the way he aggressively addresses him as 'Dick' (the term meant both as a shorthand for 'Richard' and as an insult). Richard tries to engage in a 'man to man' talk with John, but John rebuffs him and storms into the living room to watch TV.
Richard follows him and asks for John to give him a chance and to try to accept him as his new father, placing his hand on John's thigh in a friendly manner. John immediately slaps his hand and begins to accuse him of being a paedophile, referring to him as 'a Catholic priest' and 'Michael Jackson'. Richard asks his stepson why he hates him so much, and John answers this by accusing him of murdering his biological father in order to get inside '[his] mom's pant', which implies that Richard may not be the normal everyday individual that we previously assumed him to be. Richard tries to explain that the death of John's father was the result of a boating accident, but John accuses him of murdering him and covering up the crime 'like what the government has done to John Lennon and Marilyn Monroe' (an old tabloid titled 'The Cover-up of John Lennon and Marilyn Monroe' is then revealed). We learn through John that Richard worked for the government as a janitor and it is implied that Richard was jealous of the relationship that John's parents had. Richard unsuccessfully tries to stop the wrath of his stepson, which prompts John to threaten to insert the TV's remote control into Richard's backside. Out of frustration, Richard shouts and raises his fist to hit John.
At this point, John's mother, Sue, appears and demands to know what is going on. Upon seeing his fist raised, she scolds Richard for being about to strike her son. He tries to defend himself, but Sue cuts him off and tells John to go to his room; John goes up the stairs, but decides to watch the spectacle from the top of the stairs rather than go to his room. When Richard states that he was called 'a son of a bitch', Sue is horrified and accuses Richard of lying, as she insists that her 'poor little pooey pooey boy' would never use such foul language; she also reveals that the death of her previous husband was only a month before the events of the play take place. John then (dishonestly?) accuses Richard of molesting him from his place at the top of the stairs, prompting Sue to swear, apologise to John for swearing and to strike Richard. She pauses to take of her shoe, and then continues with hitting Richard.
When Richard brushes Sue with his large arm and build whilst imploring her to calm down, she interprets this as assault and flees into the kitchen, throwing a plate at him; this hits him in the forehead but he is unmoved. This prompts Sue to flee into the basement, but not before telling John to go to his room and calling Richard a 'fat piece of pork'. Richard follows her into the basement, causing her to ask if he is 'a bisexual psycho rapist murderer' and to plead for her life. She also throws assorted wrenches and pipes at Richard, all of which fail to stop him. He begs her to stop and drops down to his knees; Sue throws a few more heavy objects at him. Richard explains that John's erratic behaviour is due to him being a mischievous young boy who's trying to get over his father's death; he tries to placate Sue further by calling her 'honey-poo' and by offering her sex doggy style, which is revealed to be Sue's favourite position.
The scene then cuts to John in his bedroom; he lies on the bed whilst throwing darts at a picture of Richard's face whilst reiterating his murderous hatred for his step-dad. Upon getting two darts to hit each eye, John runs down into the basement where Richard and Sue and still standing. In front of his mother, John accuses Richard of murdering his father (the actual line being 'that fat man murder dad') and of molesting him. Sue immediately takes John's (false?) accusations to be true, which makes her scream in anger and brandish a chainsaw at Richard. Richard then runs out of the house and gets in his car. He sits there for half an hour before John joins him, with the cereal bar from earlier in his hand.
John then vents his full anger and resentment at Richard, stating that the main reasons for his dislike of his step-father are that he can't provide for Sue, barely making the minimum wage as a 'chef' in a fast-food establishment, and that he is a failure at life. Richard's list of past jobs is revealed to the audience, with him working as a janitor, a truck driver and a preschool teacher, all of which lasted for a month of two. It is also revealed that Richard used to be a professional American Football player, but his career only lasted three weeks. John mocks Richard for his figure and his sexual problems, calling him such names as 'McPork' and 'prematurely ejaculating piece of dickshit', as well as implying that Richard once ate three Big Macs in three minutes. Richard scolds him for hurling such abusive language at him; in response, John shoves the cereal bar down Richard's throat whilst calling him a 'giant tree trunk piece of ass'. After Richard spends a short while choking on the bar, John finally refers to him as 'dad' with the delightful phrase 'FUCK YOU DAD!' Out of sheer desecration and hurt, Richard responds by swinging a deadly blow at the thirteen year old boy.
edit Cast
edit Richard McBeef
The title character is initially portrayed as an ordinary, albeit slightly overweight, middle aged American male, with a steady job and a family. However, as the story progresses, we learn more details about his sordid past. Richard can be seen as an example of an anti-hero; he is not shown to have any heroic qualities or virtues, in that he is presented as an ugly individual with 'a tree trunk piece of ass', and it is strongly implied that he is both a paedophile and a murderer. It is never made clear whether the crimes he is accused of are true or if John is just acting like a little shit. The character of Richard can be viewed as the physical embodiment of the societal issues that Seung Hui rails against in 'Richard McBeef'.
edit John
The thirteen year old stepson of Richard. John is a prime example of a Byronic hero; he is arrogant, cynical, cunning in manipulating his mother to turn against her husband, rebellious against the patriarchy of Richard and he is also both intelligent and perceptive in that he has inexplicable knowledge of Richard's mysterious past. It can also be suggested that he is suffering from a troubled past, in the form of the death of his biological father due to a boating accident (or was it murder?). John is easily identifiable by his clever and creative language, such as 'you motherfucking McBeef' and, possibly his most famous line, 'you giant tree trunk piece of ass'. It could be suggested that John is suffering from the early pangs of puberty, thus accounting for his unruly behaviour and his attempts at seeking attention by falsely accusing his step-dad of murder and paedophilia; according to this view, the character of John closely mirrors the play's troubled author. His final fate is never explicitly revealed, and the audience has to decide for themselves whether he died at the hands of Richard or not.
edit Sue
John's mother and Richard's wife. Her character is not that deeply explored (a minor flaw Seung Hui had in his writing was that he really didn't understand women, unless he was writing about prostitutes or sluts...and even that's a bit patchy to say the least); however, we can infer that she is four wheels short of a car. Her previous husband died a mere month before the events of 'Richard McBeef', so it didn't take her too long to get over his accident/murder (could she have had a hand in his untimely demise?). More evidence of her mental instability is her rejection of Richard's attempts to make everything better via sex (who in their right mind would refuse to have sex with him?). The beauty of Sue is that, because her characterisation is so weak and patchy, we have to create our own ideas and fantasies about her character.
edit Themes
Like any great work of art, 'Richard McBeef' is bursting with many themes and ideas for the audience to digest.
edit Paedophilia
Paedophilia has a large part in 'Richard McBeef'. In today's society, almost anyone that you see could be a paedophile, and Seung Hui plays on this widespread fear by suggesting that Richard may possibly be a paedo. Now he may well be completely innocent, but does it really matter? As soon as he is branded a kiddy fiddler, just like in real life, everyone is made to see him as a monster, and it is all downhill for there on out (I'm surprised that the play didn't include an armed mob throwing bricks through his window and holding an effigy of Richard in his front garden). Seung Hui further plays on the fears of ordinary people by explicitly referencing topical events, such as the sex scandals within the Catholic Church and the crimes of Michael Jackson, and by linking Richard to these atrocities. Seen as vile and disgusting language at the time, modern revisionism has begun to praise Seung Hui by boldly making audiences face their worst fears.
edit Obesity
Seung Hui was disgusted by the obesity epidemic and the gluttony that was plaguing American society, and this is reflected in 'Richard McBeef'. Richard is the only obese character in the play, and the events of the play force the audience to feel nothing but contempt and sheer hatred for him. Seung Hui was also angry at what he interpreted as sheer apathy amongst the American population. Much of John's venomous language directed against Richard pokes fun at his portly figure and his general apathy in society, such as '[you're] all fat and lazy' and 'while the guys were packing on muscles, you were packing on McDonald's fat'. Seung Hui attacks the gluttony that he perceived as virulent amongst his peers and the society in which he lived with John angrily stating how Richard was 'chowing down on three Big Macs in three minutes'.
edit Societal Breakdown
As many on the right wing continually complain, Seung Hui believed that society's moral fabric was falling apart; in his eyes, America (and presumably the rest of the Western world) was turning into a sleazy, decadent lice-pit. This is a recurring theme in all of his works, and 'Richard McBeef' is no exception. The traditional father-son relationship is warped in this play in many different ways. Firstly, John's real father died before the start of the play in tragic circumstances, and the relationship between Richard and John is shown to be incredibly rocky, with John referring to his step-dad simply as 'Dick'.
Seung Hui appears to place the blame of American society's ills in the hands of the older generation (i.e. Richard's). The angry monologue John directs against Richard can be seen as Seung Hui acting as a spokesman of his generation, lashing out at a generation characterised by obesity, apathy, unsuccessful lives and careers, premature ejaculation and eating three Big Macs in three minutes. In fact, one could suggest that the scene of John trying to make his stepfather choke on the cereal bar as Seung Hui unsuccessfully trying to bring the two generations closer together after first punishing the older generation for the mistakes they made.
(If finding random themes in literary works was this easy, I might have actually took English Literature at A-level)
edit Class and privilege
Seung Hui also railed against the privileges and favours that the rich kids at his university enjoyed and he did not (which is quite ironic really, seeing as he was actually very middle class...much like many founding communists really). This is shown by the implication that John is something of a mummy's boy, in that she is very protective, indulgent and refuses to think ill of her son, which partly encourages the spoilt brat to make Richard's life a living hell (this is assuming that Richard is actually innocent of all the charges of murder and paedophilia; the beauty of Seung Hui's work is that there are no definite conclusions anywhere in his writings. It is up to us to draw our own conclusions).
edit Government
Taking cues from the classic Robert Harris novel 'Fatherland', Seung Hui was convinced that the US government was guilty of killing people and then covering up the murders. He uses the murders of two revered celebrities, John Lennon and Marilyn Monroe, to install this fear into the audience and, in a completely original way, to present a higher authority who would stop at nothing to kill whoever they wanted, using the death of John's real father as proof that not even the general public are safe. The revelation that Richard used to work for the government as a janitor clearly takes inspiration from Big Brother in George Orwell's classic '1984', in that the government are omnipresent. One thing that is left to our imagination is how Richard could have possibly killed John's father at sea in his capacity as a janitor. Could he have sabotaged the boat and got it to sink whilst he swam to shore (given his rather large frame, that's not terribly likely)? Could he have made the guy drink bleach (taking cues from J B Priestley's 'An Inspector Calls') and then dumped his body at sea? Or could he have beaten him to death with a mop? Only our imaginations can suffice.
edit Reception
When it was first released on unsuspecting audiences, it did not receive the positive reception that Seung Hui had hoped for. Much like his other major work 'Virginia Tech Massacre', it was mercilessly slammed by critics and other writers. Legendary author Steven King referred to it as 'utter fucking garbage', whilst director Tom Six was quoted as saying 'this shit is soooo messed up, it makes my stuff look normal...and that's saying something', after which he fired an AK-47 wildly into the air.
The major publications were just as scathing. A reviewer for the New York Times said that 'I felt unclean while watching this pile of dog-shit', whilst a reviewer from the Daily Mail said 'this is quite possibly the worst piece of torture I have ever had to endure...and I have read Breaking Dawn'.
There has been some revisionism in recent years. Mike Rotch from the Daily Sport commented about how 'this is the last truly daring piece of theatre, especially the part where Richard sits in his car and we watch him do fuck all for half an hour. Genius!'
edit Film Adaptation
There have been rumours circulating the interweb with regards to a Hollywood adaptation of 'Richard McBeef', with Seung Hui's favourite actor, Nicolas Cage, playing the title character. This has not been confirmed however; when asked about this, Cage simply blanked out the interviewer and started accosting people whilst carrying a sharpened plank of wood, saying he was a vampire and asking them to kill him.
Award-winning director Uwe Boll was rumoured to be signed on as director; he did express interest at one point, but when someone told him that it would be ridiculous and out of context to add slimy dog monsters, gratuitous sex scenes and massive car chases, he took this fair comment as an affront to every single film he's ever made and, consequentially, started punching him repeatedly in the face.


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Byrd, Rangers outgun Angels
Marlon Byrd went 2-for-5 with two dingers and five runs batted in to lead the Texas Rangers over the Los Angeles Angels 9-5 on Tuesday night.
Texas won as -120 home favorites as the game played OVER the 10-run total posted by oddsmakers.
Nelson Cruz was 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs for the Rangers, while Scott Feldman allowed three runs over six innings to get the victory for Texas.
Mike Napoli had an RBI and two runs scored for Los Angeles, as Joe Saunders was rocked for eight runs over 3 2-3 innings to take the loss for the Angels.