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I know - I said I didn't like the "cloud" term, but my better-phrased "Distributed Systems" moniker just never took off like I had hoped. So I'll stick with the "c" word for now, at least until the search engines catch up with my more accurate term.
I thought I might spend a little time on how the cloud affects the way we work - from Systems Architects to Database Administrators and Developers, and Systems Administrators - a group often referred to as "IT Pro's". But each role within these groups have different aspects when using cloud computing. In this post we'll take a look at the role of the Systems Architect, and in the posts that follow I'll talk more about the other roles in the IT Pro area.
What does a "Systems Architect" do? Like most IT roles, it depends on the company or organization where they work. In fact, the term isn't even specific to technology, but I'll use it in that context here. In general, a Systems Architect takes the requirements for a given system, and assembles the relevant technology areas that best fulfill those requirements. That's a single-sentence explanation, and needs further unpacking.
As an example, a Systems Architect at a medical firm is presented with a set of requirements for tracking a patient through the entire care cycle. The Systems Architect first looks at all of the requirements for the data that needs to be collected based on business, financial, regulations, and other requirements, and then how that data needs to flow from one system to another. They check the security requirements, performance, location and other aspects of the system. They then check to see which options are available for processing that data, and which parts they should "build or buy".
For instance, the requirements might be so specific that only custom code is the proper solution - but even there, choices still exist, such as which language(s) to use, what type of data persistence (a Relational Database Management System or or other data storage and processing) will be used, what talent within the company is available for the system and a myriad of other decision.
All of this boils down to three primary vectors:
From the outset, it doesn't seem that using a distributed system would change anything in the Systems Architect role. Isn't the cloud simply another option that the Systems Architect needs to learn and apply? Yes, that is true - but it goes a bit deeper. Let's return to those vectors a moment to see what a Systems Architect needs to take into account.
The first and probably most obvious impact is learning about cloud technologies. But the important part of that knowledge is to learn when and where to use each service. It's a common misconception that the cloud should be an "all or nothing" approach. That's just not true - every Windows Azure project I work on has some element of on-premises interaction, and in some cases only one small part of a solution is placed on the Windows Azure architecture. Since Windows Azure contains IaaS (VM's) PaaS (you write code, we run it) and even SaaS (Such as Hadoop or Media Services), a given architecture can use multiple components even within just one provider. And I've worked on several projects where the customer used not only Windows Azure and On-Premises environments, but also components from other providers. That's not only acceptable, but often the best way to solve a given problem.
As part of the learning experience, it's vital to keep in mind what you need to pick as key decision points. In your organization, cost could be ranked higher than performance, or perhaps security is the highest decision point.
To stay educated, there are various journals, websites and conferences that Systems Architects use to keep current. Almost all of those are talking about "cloud" - but there is no substitute for learning from the vendor about their solution. I'm speaking here of the technical information, not the marketing information. The marketing information is also useful, at least from a familiarity standpoint, but the technical information is what you need.
Resource: For Windows Azure, the Systems Architect can start here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/buckwoody/archive/2012/06/13/windows-azure-write-run-or-use-software.aspx
Cloud computing is relatively new - it's only been out a few years, and the main competitors are only now settling in to their respective areas. It might not be common for a Systems Architect to have a lot of hands-on experience with cloud projects.
Even so, there are ways to leverage the experience of others, such as direct contact or even attending conferences where customers present findings from their experiences.
You can also gain hands-on experience by setting up pilots and proof-of-concept projects yourself. Most all vendors - Microsoft included - have free time available on their systems. The key to an experiment like this is choosing some problem you are familiar with that exercises as many features in the platform as possible. There is no substitute for working with a platform when you want to design a solution.
Probably one of the largest changes in the Systems Architect role that the cloud brings is in the area of coordination. When a Systems Architect deals with the business and other technical professionals, there is a 20+ year history of technology that we are all familiar with. When you mention "the cloud", those audiences may not have spent the time you have in understanding what that means - and often they think it means the "all or nothing" approach I mentioned earlier.
I've found that a series of "lunch and learns" for the technical staff is useful to explain to each role-group how the cloud is used in their area is useful. In the posts that follow this one, I'll give you some material for those. For managers and business professionals, you'll want to go a different route. I've found that an "Executive Briefing" e-mail, consisting of about a page, with headings that are applicable to your audience.
Resource: Writing Executive Summaries: http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/guide.cfm?guideid=76
>>I know - I said I didn't like the "cloud" term, but my better-phrased "Distributed Systems" moniker just never took off like I had hoped. So I'll stick with the "c" word for now, at least until the search engines catch up with my more accurate term.<<
Yeah, terminology sticks for a very very long time once it gets entrenched, even if it is terrible. For me the term "physical" model is the term I hate the most. The term means either the tables and columns, or the internal data structures that the relational engine uses to make our declarative language so easy to use. If we could keep the physical model to mean indexing, partitions, file structures, etc, and rename the machine independent model to something else (relational data model?) it would be clearer that there is a seperation of layers (tables and columns should work on any edition of a database server, even a "distributed systems" version, but you may need to tweak the physical layer based on how large/fast your CPU, Disk, and Memory resources are.


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Mother, now that the need is at its greatestAnd the powers of darkness seem to have free rein,We come to you with childlike trustAnd implore your powerful aid.
We consecrate ourselves to you.Preserve us in the love of your Son,Protect us from the evil of this world And lead us safe to the heart of God.
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Kamala, a peasant woman, has claimed the powerful sorcery of the Magisters - the ability to draw on the power of the human soul without dying for it- as her own. But in her rise to power, she finds herself hunted by the brotherhood, and flees to a land where spells are warped by a fatal curse. It is a land that even Magisters fear.
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"good although not as good as the first one."
lots of things happen yet the story is a lot more focused and has been well driven.
The first book was great and hooked me. This one not so much. Still will finish the series. I am no quitter.
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This writer really dislikes men. I don't mind an occasional surprise but I half way through this second book I could predict pretty much everything that was going to happen based solely on a characters gender. I got bored and perturbed by the end.
Nope, just on books from this author.
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The author was too predictable. One of the problems I had was with how she would always kill off potential mates of the main character. Some of them started of quite interesting and likable. Yet you knew they were going to die like red shirted crewmen on Star Trek.
Most male characters were cookie cutter as well. They were mostly self centered, shallow, and misogynistic. Very few were worthy and noble. If they were, they were killed off by the author.
It is sad. There were a lot of missed opportunities with this series.
The narrator was not very good either. She is pretty flat and emotionless. She did not help the story at all.
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Gold is poised for a weekly advance after investors boosted holdings to an all-time high and central banks added to reserves as Europe's debt crisis persisted. Palladium headed for the best week in more than two months.
Spot gold traded at $US1,729.82 an ounce at 9:51 a.m. in Singapore compared to $US1,729.55 yesterday. The metal, poised for a 12th annual gain, is 0.9 per cent higher this week. Holdings in bullion-backed exchange-traded products rose to 2,605.318 metric tons on Nov. 21, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Kazakhstan, Turkey and Russia boosted reserves in October, according to data on the International Monetary Fund's website this week, joining Brazil, which raised holdings to the highest in more than 11 years. European Union leaders are unlikely to reach a budget deal at the end of a summit this week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said early today in Brussels.
"The uncertainty in Europe is coming to fore again and that should be good for gold," said Dong Zhuying, an investment consultant at Haitong Futures Co., a unit of China's second- largest brokerage by market value. "Buying appears to be strong at the institutional, government and investor levels."
Gold for December delivery was at $US1,729.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York, from $US1,728.20 on Nov. 21. There was no settlement yesterday because of the Thanksgiving holiday. The euro slid 0.1 per cent against the dollar as Merkel ruled out a budget accord until the new year.
The U.S. Mint sold 67,000 ounces of gold coins so far in November, exceeding the 59,000 ounces for all of October, according to data on the Mint's website. At that pace, sales for the month would be 100,500 ounces, up 145 per cent from a year earlier. Billionaire investors George Soros and Louis Moore Bacon raised stakes in the biggestgold ETP in the third quarter.
Palladium fell 0.3 per cent to $US653.75 an ounce, paring this week's gain to 4.2 per cent, the best run since the five days to Sept. 14. Spot silver was unchanged at $US33.345 an ounce, 3.1 per cent higher this week and near the highest level in more than a month. Cash platinum gained 0.3 per cent to $US1,581.60 an ounce, set for a third weekly climb, the best such run since February.


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ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando police are looking for two men who they say are persons of interest in a triple shooting that happened February 19.
Jonathan Cook, 17, and Khoy Williams, 24, both of Kissimmee, died in the shooting, which happened just before 2 a.m. at the Middlebrook Farms Apartments near the 4000 block of Middlebrook Road.
According to Orlando police, officers were called to the complex and found Cook and Williams dead. A 22-year-old man was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound, police said.
Police said they are looking for 22-year-old Joshua Heard in regards to this case and are asking the public for assistance. Police describe Heard as a thin black male, approximately 5-foot 7-inches in height, and wore a dark hooded sweatshirt and white shoes.
On Saturday, police said they are also seeking another man, described by police as a thin Hispanic male in his early 20s, approximately 5-foot 5-inches to 5-foot 7-inches, and wore a dark hooded sweatshirt and white shoes.
"All of a sudden we hear shots and one guy came running toward my porch and says, 'Hey, I'm scared. My friends just got shot,'" apartment resident Luis Rivera said. "Next thing you know, I ran behind him and I said, 'Oh, my God. I can't believe it.' I saw the two bodies and I just ran out."
Police said all three shooting victims appeared to be walking to an apartment when they were shot in the parking lot. It's not known if any of them lived at the complex.
No other details, including information about the shooter, were immediately known.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call the Orlando Police Department or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.
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Hold and scroll your mouse over the image above to experience the virtual tour.
Conveniently located next to the James Simpson Theatre, Ward Lecture Hall has permanent theater-style seating for 158 people. The room includes a small permanent stage, screen and two aisles for easy guest access. The marble West Lobby is available for pre and post reception space.


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Public's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Resumes Performances 2/1
The Public Theater's acclaimed production of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, starring Al Pacino as Shylock and Lily Rabe as Portia, will resume performances on Tuesday, February 1 at the Broadhurst Theatre for a final three week extension through Sunday, February 20. Tickets are on sale now at Tele-Charge at 212-239-6200 or www.telecharge.com.
Directed by Daniel Sullivan and produced by The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson), Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE was one of the most well reviewed shows of the fall season and was a "Top Ten Pick" by Ben Brantley of The New York Times who called it "the most savory slice of Shakespeare served on Broadway in years, thanks in no small part to its magnificent stars: Al Pacino as Shylock and Lily Rabe as Portia."
The cast features Al Pacino (Shylock), Lily Rabe (Portia), David Harbour (Bassanio), Byron Jennings (Antonio), David AaRon Baker (Gratiano), Gerry Bamman (Duke of Venice), Heather Lind (Jessica), Matthew Rauch (Solanio), Marsha Stephanie Blake (Nerissa), Christopher Fitzgerald (Launcelot Gobbo), Peter Francis James (Salerio), Isaiah Johnson (Prince of Morocco), Thomas Michael Hammond (Lorenzo) and Richard Topol (Tubal).
The company also features Happy Anderson, Liza J. Bennett, Glenn Fleshler, Luke Forbes, Herb Foster, Bryce Gill, Jade Hawk, Bethany Heinrich, Curt Hostetter, Tia James, Kelsey Kurz, BrIan Keith Macdonald, Dorien Makhloghi, Kim Martin-Cotten, Brian Sgambati and Baylen Thomas.
The design team for THE MERCHANT OF VENICE features scenic design by Mark Wendland; costume design by Jess Goldstein; lighting design by Kenneth Posner; sound design by ACME Sound Partners; and original music by Dan Moses Schreier.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE is one of Shakespeare's most thrilling and controversial plays, rich with love and betrayal, forgiveness and revenge. The Jewish moneylender Shylock makes a loan to Antonio, a Christian merchant. Their loan contract, steeped in prejudice and centered on the play's infamous "pound of flesh," sweeps the two men and everyone in their worlds into chaos. Only the insightful Portia can imagine a way forward, but for her and those she loves, even "the quality of mercy" has its limits.
A limited number of tickets in the mezzanine will be sold via lottery for THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Entries will be accepted at The Broadhurst Theatre beginning one and a half hours prior to each performance. Thirty minutes later, names will be drawn at random for seats in the mezzanine. Only one entry is allowed per person. Cards are checked for duplication prior to drawing. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show a valid photo ID to purchase tickets. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Subject to availability. The price of lottery tickets is $31.50, including the facilities fee.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE began performances on October 19 and officially opened on Broadway on November 13. The acclaimed production went on hiatus on January 9 and will resume performances on Tuesday, February 1 for a final three week extension through Sunday, February 20 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 W. 44th Street).
The performance schedule is Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. (Running time: three hours, including one intermission.)
The Broadhurst Theatre is located at 235 W. 44th Street. Tickets for THE MERCHANT OF VENICE extension are $126.50 to $141.50. Tickets are on sale now at Tele-Charge at 212-239-6200 or www.telecharge.com.


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Did you know?
The AfriSam Children's Play Centre at the Two Oceans Aquarium offers activities for children from 4 to 10 years old.
In Cape Town and surrounds you are spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out with the family. And often you can combine your outing with a scenic drive.
Café Roux at the Noordhoek Farm Village has a large, walled-off and supervised playground. Adults can dine under the sprawling oak trees while keeping an eye on their young ones. The menu caters for young tastes, too, with offerings like macaroni and cheese, and yoghurt with fruit. Breakfasts are very popular here.
Dunes Beach Restaurant, in a beach-house setting in Hout Bay, has a jungle gym and swings, as well as seating on the sand for a really relaxing meal. The kids' menu has all the basics, such as toasted sandwiches, pizza, fish and chips, and chicken nuggets.
Deer Park Café in Vredehoek on the slopes of Table Mountain is a popular venue with parents as it's located adjacent to an enclosed public park with swings, slides and a jungle gym. It offers a comprehensive kiddies' menu and is open for breakfast, lunch and early dinner.
Blue Water Café on the Imhoff Farm at Kommetjie has a large enclosed garden for children to run around in, as well as farm animals at the nearby Higgeldy Piggeldy Farmyard to keep them entertained. You can dine inside or out while you enjoy the view. Wood-fired pizzas, seafood and steaks are on the menu. After your meal, the kids can go on a camel ride or visit a snake exhibition.
Café Paradiso in Kloof Street, part of the Madame Zingara group, incorporates a playful element that is characteristic of all Madame Zingara eateries. Kids are invited into the bakery to make gingerbread men and cupcakes.
In the Cape Winelands, two notable restaurants that cater for families with playground areas are the Warwick Wine Estate, where picnics menus are designed with kids' nutritional needs in mind, and the Bodega Restaurant at the Dornier Wine Farm.
Scallywags Play Café in Claremont caters for little ones with a life-size gingerbread house, climbing wall and small toys for kids. It also offers art and music classes, and specialises in organic and free-range foods.
And then there's the Primi Piatti chain of restaurants, which has created a children's area called Primi Pods, where kids are taught how to make pizza and biscuits as they wait for their meals, selected from a special kiddies' menu. There are outlets of Primi Piatti throughout the Cape Peninsula.
Another favourite is the Spur chain of restaurants, found throughout the country, which are ultra-family friendly, catering for kids with special play areas, kiddies' menus and birthday treats.
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Who to contact
Café Roux
Noordhoek Farm Village
Tel: +27 (0)21 789 2538
Dunes Beach Restaurant & Bar
1 Beach Crescent, Hout Bay
Tel: +27 (0)21 790 1876
Café Paradiso
110 Kloof Street, Cape Town
Tel: +27 (0)21 423 8653
Scallywags Play Café
44 Belvidere Road, 1st floor Caltex Garage, Claremont
Tel: +27 (0)78 113 1700
Best time to visit
Most of the family restaurants open for breakfast around 8.30am and stay open for most of the day.
Around the area
Visit Boulders Beach to see the penguins, Imhoff's Gift at Kommetjie or the Noordhoek Farm Village. If it's raining, then the Two Oceans Aquarium is a good option.
Get around
Hiring your own car is a bonus, giving you and your family easy access to the attractions in and around Cape Town. Hire vehicles in advance if you are travelling during peak season, and pre-book a child's car seat if you need one.
What will it cost
Prices vary but you should be able to feed the little ones for around R50 a head.
What to eat
The mini-burgers at Spur are a big hit with the children; kids can enjoy fish and chips at Dunes in Hout Bay; pizza is a winner on Primi Piatti's children's menu; and the calamari and chips is a favourite at Cafe Roux.
What's happening
Cape Town has many wonderful beaches and natural areas that are great for children's outings. Go for a walk at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, catch a ride on the cableway to the top of Table Mountain, spend a morning at the Two Oceans Aquarium, or enjoy the rides at Ratanga Junction.


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The Hows and Whys of Making a Will
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Everyone needs to make a will but doing so often raises a lot of questions. Whether you are in the midst of changing your will or making one for the first time, this program is for you! Local attorney, Werner Hellmer, will present a program about the different types of wills you can draw up, who should make a will and why,and various medical directives you should consider including. He will also answer any questions you have. A workbook to help you will be provided.
If you can't make this meeting then join us on Friday, December 7 at 2:00pm where Mr. Hellmer will present the same program again.


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Afternoon: Check in at the hotel after 3:00 p.m. A welcome reception and registration will be held in the hotel at 5:00 p.m. followed by orientation in the designated classroom at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner: Hotel dining room
Evening: Living History Presentation - Learn about Mary Todd Lincoln through the eyes of her close friend Hannah Shearer. Question and answer time will follow.
Breakfast: Full breakfast buffet in the hotel
Morning: This morning we'll begin by taking a field trip to the Gettysburg National Park Visitors Center and Museum. While there we'll have the chance to watch the 22 minute film "A New Birth Of Freedom" and see the newly restored Cyclorama Painting. This will give you a great overview and understanding of the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. There is free time to browse the gift shop and book store which has an outstanding collection of Civil War related books. Explore the museum, an extensive collection of artifacts found on the Gettysburg battlefield as well as other significant battlefields and historic places of the Civil War.
Lunch: In the Hotel
Afternoon: Before dinner we'll embark on a field trip to the Shriver House where you will hear the story of the Battle from the viewpoint of a local family and see how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s.
Dinner: In the hotel
Evening: This evening we'll hear Mamie Eisenhower's story in a Living History Presentation in preparation for our visit to her farm.
Breakfast: Full breakfast buffet at the hotel
Morning: This morning we'll have a class on the Second Day of Battle at Gettysburg followed by field trip to the site where the second day of fighting took place. The trip will be capped off with a walking tour of Cemetery Hill, including Soldiers' National Cemetery, where we will se the 500 wreaths decorating the graves.
Lunch: Enjoy the opportunity to sample local fare on your own.
Afternoon: This afternoon we will take a privately-guided visit to the Eisenhower National Historic Site, the home and farm of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower, which will be decorated for the holidays.
Dinner: Hotel dining room
Evening: This evening we'll enjoy a performance from a folk musician playing Civil War Era music.
Breakfast: Full breakfast buffet at the hotel
Morning: This morning we'll discuss the Third Day of the Battle at Gettysburg with a morning class followed by a field trip to the site where the third day's fighting took place.


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Can You Take a Compliment? Or, How Saying "Thank You" Can Save Your Relationship
Never underestimate the worth of being able to take a compliment as well as give one!
Accepting a compliment, especially from a man, has never been easy for me. In fact, I probably spent most of my life shutting their compliments down before they could even get the words out. "You look amazing," he would say. My response: "Oh god, what are you looking at? You need to get your eyes checked."
"You have such a cute figure." "Yeah right! Have you seen the cellulite on the back of my ass or my flabby thighs? Yuck!" "That color looks great on you." "Sure. Whatever you say, this is all I had in my closet that didn't make me look horrible." If you are a woman shaking your head thinking, "Wow, I do that. That's how I respond to his compliments," you may be ruining your relationship.
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Think about it. Why would any man want to be around someone who can't accept a compliment? When a woman has a hard time accepting a man's love and praise, it gets old quick. For starters, it usually means that the woman they are complimenting is seriously insecure, and being insecure means he has to constantly reassure her. Constantly reassuring her is a royal pain in the ass.
The truth is, you do not have to agree with his compliment. Hell, you don't even have to believe it, but you do have to graciously accept it. Why? Because by shutting him down, you are not only "emotionally castrating" him, you are inadvertently calling him a liar. Ahem, essentially you are acting like a total bitch! There, I said it.
So, if you are one of those women who complains to your girlfriend that your husband or boyfriend never tells you how beautiful, sexy, smart, or (insert adjective) you are anymore, maybe you should take note or recall how you reacted toward his loving words when he was expressing his feelings to you.
So, what can you do to shift this and to avoid unconsciously slapping down the man you love?
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Women drive off armed invader, deputies say
Published: Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 6:47 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 6:47 p.m.
Two sisters and their mother disarmed a masked home invader — the ex-husband of one of the sisters — early Sunday, a Marion County Sheriff's Office report states.
The gunman, identified as Willie Allen Bias Sr., 37, was wearing a mask and camouflage when he entered the Silver Springs Shores home through a sliding glass door, according to the report.
Bias held a loaded .22-caliber revolver when he entered his ex-wife's bedroom at about 6 a.m. Sunday, a report states.
Realizing the masked gunman was her ex-husband, Carol Dickman, 27, asked Bias if he wanted to go outside and talk.
"No, I'm going to kill you," said Bias, according to Dickman in a statement to Deputy David McClure.
Hearing Bias threaten her sister, Ashley Falck, 21, ran into the bedroom and rushed Bias from behind and grabbed the gun, the report states.
That's when Dickman's and Falck's mother, Lucy Falck, 51, came in the bedroom with her gun and put it to Bias' head.
"Get out of my house or I'm going to kill you," Lucy Falck told Bias, according to the report.
Bias immediately ran out of the house and fled the area in a vehicle and was later stopped on County Road 326. The incident was witnessed by five young children.
Bias remains in the Marion County Jail charged with aggravated domestic assault with a firearm, armed occupied residential burglary and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
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He's one of the most outrageous, most hysterical, and most adored comedians the world has ever seen -- ROBIN WILLIAMS is here! His roles in movies like "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Aladdin," "Jumanji" and "The Birdcage" are nothing short of legendary. He's also shown off his dramatic talents in classic films like "Good Will Hunting" and "Dead Poets Society." Every time he's here, he's as unpredictable as he is hilarious, and there's no telling what he'll be up to on "Ellen" today!
Then, one of Ellen's favorite people, the adorable ELLIE KEMPER is here! She's starred in blockbuster comedies like "Bridesmaids" and "The Office," and she's ready for her next big role -- as Ellen's guest DJ! Ellen even sent her to DJ school to help get her ready for the big gig. Check out all of her crazy new skills in Ellen's DJ booth!
Plus, Ellen's got the inside scoop from a big night on the town with the stars of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"!
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Did you know?
The only other first-class cricket ground in the world with a tree inside the boundary is the St Lawrence ground in Kent, England.
The relatively small city of Pietermaritzburg has produced some exceptional cricketers in recent decades, including Jonty Rhodes, one of the best fielders to have played the game, and Kevin Pietersen, who has punished bowlers around the world while playing for England.
City Oval, the city's premier cricket ground, hosts regular first-class, club and school fixtures during South Africa's warmer (September to March) months. It has often been described as one of the world's most picturesque cricket grounds and would likely host more international matches if it had more seats.
This ground hosted some matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup, including the clash between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh during which Sri Lanka bowler Chaminda Vaas took a hat-trick with the first three balls of the match.
It is a great venue for families, with large grass embankments for children to host their own matches while parents enjoy the action in the middle.
The Oval is the home ground of the KwaZulu-Natal Inland first-class team, which regularly plays four-day and limited-overs games there. The ground has floodlights, and day/night matches are always well-attended, particularly 20-over-a-side fixtures.
The pitch generally favours batsmen, allowing for some big scores.
The Pietermaritzburg area is home to some of South Africa's top sporting schools, such as Maritzburg College, Hilton and Michaelhouse, which often play day/night matches at the City Oval.
The large tree on the boundary provides an interesting challenge for both batsmen and fielders. According to the ancient laws of the game, four runs are credited to batsmen who hit the ball into a tree within a boundary, regardless of whether the ball would have cleared the boundary for six or whether the fielder would have been able to save the boundary had the tree not been in the way.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
KwaZulu-Natal Inland Cricket Union
Tel: +27 (0)33 345 5387
E-mail: email@example.com
How to get here
City Oval is located a few kilometres from the Pietermaritzburg city centre. If you don't have a vehicle, a metered cab is probably the best option.
Best time to visit
Cricket in South Africa is generally played between September and April.
What will it cost
Tickets to matches at Pietermaritzburg's City Oval start from around R10 per person.
What to eat
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I really can't wait for this... the more I read the more psyched I get for it.
Soon Windows users can sync their viruses and take them on the go.
Why is everyone so persistent on bashing the tablets and windows about viruses? The funny thing on my sony vaio lap top that I have had for a couple years now has not had a single virus... And I don't run any type of virus scanner or anything like norton or mcaffee or anything. Because .. Ohhhh that's right I don't do things I shouldn't be doing. I browse the web constantly and download .. Many things not going into specifics but it's not the computer it's the user!!!
they have to price low atm. because most tablet users have probably settled for an iPad by now a $500 investment. the average person isn't willing to spend over 200-300 on a new tablet after buying an iPad. heck most wont even buy one because they already bot an iPad. It will take years for microsoft to make a better impression but this was a good release date considering apple just kicked out the iPad 1s from updates. So iPad one users will be looking for a new option and a microsoft tablet for much cheaper will do fine.
the disadvantage for microsoft is that they have to get users that have already purchased a tablet. So the best thing to do is to get users that haven't purchased or want a new tablet from the iPad 1/2. And a cheaper price appeals a lot more to them because most who haven't purchased don't want to spend that much money.
I mean there is no point of denying virus's on a PC it happens very often.
Maybe if the thing is not locked down we can install Max OS X (hackintosh) on it, and get the best of both worlds...
If it's locked down we just have to wait for a jailbreak, but most of us are used to this
I guess there will be people that want to run other OS's on the device like linux, so this does not seem really unlikely to happen...
Seriously, it's people like you that make me think most MAC users are ignorant hipsters. -_-Originally Posted by terrorhead
Soon Windows users can sync their viruses and take them on the go.
This tablet looks very nice, if Microsoft does this correctly the ipad could have another serious competitor. I think it would be nice to run Ubuntu on that tablet.
They let the cat out of the bag. Now all of their competition(Apple included) can start thinking of even better ideas for their iPad. Very foolish move but expected is suppose. I could care less about native this and that as there is "an app for that" hahahaha! Time will tell in the meantime let the games begin!
Yep I'm also an ignorant hipster you got me pegged. I know your next guess is a construction worker so good for you. Sorry for liking a computer that just works. And I didn't mean to hurt anyones feelings.Seriously, it's people like you that make me think most MAC users are ignorant hipsters. -_-


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A NEW biography chronicling the life of King Alfred the Great has been amassed by an academic from the University of Winchester.
Dr Katie Tucker, a post-doctoral fellow in Human Bioarchaeology, led the investigation that discovered a pelvic bone earlier this year believed to belong to the King or his son, Edward the Elder.
Though Alfred's remains are known to have been moved multiple times since his death in 899 AD his final resting place has been shrouded in mystery.
In January members of the university and community-based cultural group Hyde900 revealed they had found a fragment of bone, among remains found in the ruins of Hyde Abbey, that could be linked to the King of Wessex.
Now, for the first time, the story of what became of his body has been told in the new biography In Search of Alfred the Great: The King, the Grave, the Legend.
The book sees Dr Tucker trace the historical story of Alfred's remains, from his burial at Old Minster in Winchester to the New Minster and then to Hyde Abbey. She also talks of her new research, including the excavation of the unmarked grave at Hyde Parish Church, and the analysis and dating of the bones from Hyde Abbey.
"As well as offering a new biography of the life of Alfred the Great, this book is the first time that the full story of the new research has been set down in print," said Dr Tucker. "However, there is still the potential for more to be uncovered about Alfred and his family.
"Hopefully, there will be new excavations at Hyde Abbey and DNA comparisons with the remains from the mortuary chests in Winchester Cathedral."
The University of Winchester, Winchester City Council and Hyde900 are in discussions about undertaking further investigations at the site of Hyde Abbey to find further remains of King Alfred and the Wessex royal family.
Dr Tucker's co-author Edoardo Albert has written historical biographies and fiction, as well as short stories and features for Ancient Paths, Time Out and History Today.
In Search of Alfred the Great: The King, the Grave, the Legend by Edoardo Albert and Katie Tucker will be available from Amberley Publishing from today (August 28).
For more information about the Search for Alfred the Great please visit winchester.ac.uk/searchforalfred.


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The pace of change – mobile must-reads
July 06, 2012
We know mobile is developing at an unprecedented rate and last week was no exception, with mobile stories filling the news. We've chosen four of the best highlighting the advances in the industry.
The Guardian recently blogged about how mobile phones are changing the world of retail at a remarkable speed. According to the IMRG Capgemini m-Retail Index, m-commerce experienced a whopping 359% year-on-year increase in May and is only set to grow as the sale of tablet devices continues to drive the electronics market. We know the tides are turning in retail and only time will tell who will flourish in this new era.
Another enormous mobile stat that emerged recently was mobile search spend. Econsultancy revealed that spending on mobile search in the US increased 333% in Q2 2012 compared to the same period last year, according to a report from IgnitionOne. This figure also supports our Q1 stats which found that mobile now accounts for 8% of US search spend compared to 11% in the UK.
Last Friday, Orange announced the first large-scale rollout of a SIM-based NFC solution to enable NFC-readiness for mass deployment of mobile contactless services – the first operator in Europe to do this at a national scale. The days of carrying small change could be on the way out as another step is taken towards the future of wireless communication.
Finally, finishing on a futuristic note, a Japanese collaboration recently presented an OLED screen that allows users to use both sides of the surface at the same time. This transparent two-sided touchscreen could be the future of Smartphones. There's a video on the website for a more in-depth look at this innovative new technology.
The future is digital and mobile is a big part of this. As mobile devices continue to evolve, it's an exciting time!
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Zimmermann first in Majors to seven wins
Harper hurt in hard collision with wall; Zimmerman drives in three
LOS ANGELES -- Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann showed once again why he is the best pitcher on the Nationals. He pitched 7 2/3 innings and helped the Nats defeat the Dodgers, 6-2, at Dodger Stadium on Monday night.
Zimmermann (7-1) allowed two runs on nine hits and struck out five batters. He threw 101 pitches while becoming the Majors' first seven-game winner. It looked like Zimmermann was going to complete his third game of the season. He had 83 pitches after seven innings, but grew tired by the eighth.
"He just kept attacking the zone," Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis said. "He was getting himself in good counts, and it's a good way to pitch, ahead in the count. He did a great job tonight of that."
Zimmermann didn't have a good breaking ball, so he stuck with his fastball throughout the game.
"I just wanted to put the ball in play and the defense played great all night," Zimmermann said. "I wasn't thinking [a complete game]. By the eighth inning, I got a little winded. I left the ball up a little bit and I wasn't able to finish the game."
The fifth inning was the first time the Dodgers scored off Zimmermann, and it was in that inning that the Nationals received a scare when right fielder Bryce Harper left the game with an injury.
Manager Davey Johnson announced that Harper jammed his left shoulder and had 11 stitches under his chin. Harper, who did not suffer a concussion, is not expected to go on the 15-day disabled list. Johnson said he should be all right in a day or two.
The Nats were leading, 6-0, when Ellis led off for the Dodgers and hit a fly ball to right field. Harper lost sight of the ball. As the ball hit the bottom of the wall, Harper crashed into the wall face-first and was shaken up on the play. Ellis ended up with a triple.
"The ball was curving, so it was a tough play," Johnson said. "I was more worried when he wasn't moving too much. I thought he had a concussion. But fortunately, he was all right."
Harper was on the ground for several minutes as Johnson, center fielder Denard Span and head athletic trainer Lee Kuntz came to his aid. By the time Harper got up to leave the game, blood was visible under his chin.
"He didn't want to come out of the game," Johnson said. "He was bleeding all over the place. ... He is a tough guy. He will be all right."
Harper has a Pete Reiser-type attitude when it comes to playing the outfield all out. Harper is not worried about running into walls. He just goes all out 100 percent.
Besides, Harper is not an expert at playing the outfield. He spent most of his college career as a catcher. Harper didn't become a full-time outfielder until after he was selected as the first overall pick in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft.
"He is not worried about the wall or anything. He should know that he is on the warning track and back off a little bit, but that is not his nature," Johnson said. "I don't want to change him. I feel sorry for the wall if he keeps running into it."
Ellis would later score on a groundout by Skip Schumaker.
Before Harper left the game, the Nationals showed signs of life at the plate and were able to score four runs -- two earned -- against right-hander Josh Beckett. It started in the first inning, when Span scored on a groundout by Ryan Zimmerman.
Two innings later, Washington scored three more runs off Beckett. The bases were loaded when Zimmerman doubled to right field, scoring Zimmermann and Steve Lombardozzi.
"I'm starting to get back into the groove now," Zimmerman said. "I'm starting to feel better at the plate."
Adam LaRoche then grounded out to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, but Harper scored on the play.
Beckett was gone after three innings and in came right-hander Javy Guerra, but he didn't fare any better. In the fifth inning, the Nats added two more against Guerra. With runners on first and second, Zimmerman hit a comebacker to Guerra, who threw the ball into the outfield for a two-base error. Lombardozzi scored on the play and runners were on second and third.
LaRoche then singled to right field, scoring Harper.
After Zimmermann left the game in the eighth inning, relievers Tyler Clippard and Drew Storen blanked Los Angeles the rest of the way.
With the victory, the Nationals snapped their two-game losing streak and improved their record to 21-17.
"It's a challenging road trip and we look forward to those types of challenges," said Zimmerman about the Nats' 10-game West Coast road trip.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the Time. He also can be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Beyond "conspiracy theories," election irregularities get scant media attention
Research ››› ››› JEREMY CLUCHEY
On November 9, the Los Angeles Times reported a voting irregularity during the November 2 presidential election in Youngstown, Ohio, where equipment initially recorded a negative 25 million votes for one precinct. In the 24 hours following the story's appearance, only one television news show -- MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann -- mentioned the incident.
Though articles about the prevalence of Internet-based "conspiracy theories" regarding voting irregularities have appeared in several major newspapers -- including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe -- these articles focused on general speculation about voter fraud rather than on the voting irregularities that actually occurred. Media Matters for America previously noted the failure of most television and cable news networks to report on the glitch in one suburban Ohio town's electronic voting system that resulted in 3,893 extra votes for President George W. Bush; the three media outlets cited above did cite that glitch as an incident that has fueled speculation about vote fraud, but each ignored the negative-25-million-vote episode and other irregularities.
National Public Radio Washington correspondent Pam Fessler touched on "the minus-25 million votes that showed up on a cartridge in one Ohio precinct" in her November 12 report on electronic voting irregularities on NPR's Morning Edition. Fessler also recounted the story of an Ohio voter who "pressed the box for John Kerry" and was forced to seek assistance from a poll worker when the machine indicated a vote for Bush. Fessler noted that the voter "worries about all those who didn't get such help" and that, "[i]n fact, there were dozens of reports last week about voters pressing one candidate's name on an electronic touch-screen machine and having another name recorded."
In her November 12 column in The Washington Post, titled "Worst Voter Error Is Apathy Toward Irregularities," columnist Donna Britt outlined how newsworthy reports of voting irregularities have been largely ignored by the media:
[T]he much-publicized voting-machine error that gave Bush 4,258 votes in an Ohio precinct where only 638 people cast ballots preceded a flood of disturbing reports, ranging from the Florida voting machine that counted backward to the North Carolina computer that eliminated votes. ... Much of the media dismisses anxiety over such irregularities as grousing by poor-loser Democrats, rabid conspiracy theorists and pouters frustrated by Kerry's lightning-quick concession. ... The point isn't just which candidate won or lost. It's that we all lose when we ignore that thousands of Americans might have been discouraged or prevented from voting, or not had their votes count.
And on the November 9 edition of MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann, host Olbermann asked Congressional Quarterly columnist and MSNBC political analyst Craig Crawford if "every news organization [gave] up on this story the moment John Kerry conceded the election?" Crawford offered this perspective:
The glib answer, which is part of the truth, is I think everybody was tired after that election. And it was a grueling one. And so, since John Kerry -- and this is the second factor -- since John Kerry conceded, then there wasn't the great desire to run out to Columbus or wherever and try to figure this stuff out. And the concession is the key, because we're often wimps in the media. And we wait for other people to make charges, one political party or another, and then we investigate it. But this is the time to do this. There's still time before the results are certified. It doesn't mean it will change the outcome, but it is good, and I congratulate you for looking at some of these irregularities.
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What we do
Skillhouse provides a physical space where hackers, engineers, scientists, artists, and other creative types can gather to share ideas, equipment, opinions, and even food. Members are likely to show up to work on personal projects, consult with other members, and learn new things. More than just a project workspace, we aim to share all types of knowledge in a friendly and collaborative environment.
How we are organized
We are incorporated and it is our intention to file for and obtain tax-exemption and tax-deductible donation status.
Board Members
- Liza K – President
- Eddie Reid – Vice President
- Allen R. – Treasurer
- Daniel C. – Secretary
- Frank L. – Sergeant in Arms
How to make contact
- Come to a meeting
- Chat with us on IRC in #skillhouse on freenode
- Join the mailing list
- Join our Facebook group
How we're funded
- Expenses are covered by member dues: $35/mo ($25/mo for students)
- We intend to apply for grants, teach courses, and hold fund-raisers to raise money for additional equipment purchases
- Our location in the Sun Center is sponsored by the McGurn Management Company
- Our internet access is sponsored by Grooveshark
The space
- We are located at:
101 SE 2nd Pl, Ste 100
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IBM issued a report today that found while most companies are accelerating their social media plans, many are struggling to figure out what it all means.
The enigma defined: IBM's survey of 1,160 IT professionals shows that while 46 percent of the organizations increased their social technologies investments in 2012, only 22 percent believed that managers are prepared to incorporate social tools into their daily practices. In addition, two-thirds of respondents were not sure they sufficiently understood the impact that social technologies would have on their organizations over the next three years.
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BACKGROUND: Gartner: How big trends in security, mobile, big data and cloud computing will change IT
The IBM report, "The Business of Social Business: What Works and How It's Done," (PDF) says the key to accelerating widespread social media adoption "lies in an organization's ability to build social business expertise among employees, while encouraging behavioral changes that may influence a wider cultural shift. However, only one-quarter of companies believe they are fully prepared to address the cultural changes that are associated with this transformation."
Big Blue suggests a number of strategies for organizations to better evolve into social enterprises, including:
- Management must provide an infrastructure for engagement -- setting up forums, team rooms and collaborative spaces.
- Social practices should be integrated into day-to-day work activities. For example, the use of blog posts and activity streams can positively accentuate project management tasks.
- Create the capability to understand where and how data generation could benefit the enterprise.
- Management must teach employees how to collaborate effectively with individuals outside of the organization's boundaries, using social business methods and tools.
- A social business embeds social technologies into core business processes, and then applies the technologies to drive customer-facing activities such as lead generation, sales and post-sales service.
- Get people involved in using the tools.
- Create hands-on opportunities to use new social business tools.
- Provide one-on-one coaching and reverse mentoring and encourage leaders to model desired behaviors to signal social "permission."
- Capture success stories through use of social tools (wikis, blogs, video).
- Apply traditional change management concepts to support transitions.
- Appoint a number of social business champions/subject experts to encourage and accelerate adoption.
- Provide education about why this is important and what the guidelines are for using social tools inside and outside the organization.
- Recognize desired usage and behaviors.
- Incorporate social approaches to support the change.
- Develop user narratives and scenarios of possibilities provided by using social approaches.
- Use social networking approaches to identify and engage with influence leaders.
"With the effective use of social technologies, organizations can integrate and analyze massive amounts of data generated from people, devices and sensors and more easily align these insights to business processes to make faster, more accurate business decisions. By gaining deeper insights in customer and market trends and employees' sentiment, businesses can uncover critical patterns to not only react swiftly to market shifts, but predict the effect of future actions," IBM stated.


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Apr 22, 2011
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The Refuge is a bright and cheerful second floor apartment right in the centre of Chamonix, very close to the main square. Well furnished and comfortable, with plenty of character and natural wood panelling, it is the ideal base for up to four guests.
The entrance takes you into a small tiled hall from where doors lead to a ski storage room and a WC. There are also cupboards and space for coats and boots. Another door leads to the open-plan living area, where the pitched roof and large windows give plenty of light and a great feeling of space. The wood burning stove helps to complete the Alpine atmosphere. The tiled kitchen area is well equipped with a dishwasher, oven and fridge. There is also a washing machine with dryer.
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PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A fire broke out just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday morning at Lake Pointe Village Apartments in the area of Wilcox Road and Hines Drive in Plymouth Township.
"I'm in shock. I just can't believe it," said Karen Jordan who watched as her apartment went up in flames. "I opened the door and it was just black smoke. It was just engulfed so quickly."
Residents were quickly evacuated from the building as fire ripped through 16 apartments in the building.
Luckily everyone made it out unharmed and there were no injuries.
The cause of the fire is not know, but some witnesses said they heard an explosion before the fire, and some of the doors in the apartment building were blown off their hinges. Fire fighters confirmed the fire started on the second floor of the building.
One woman described what she saw when she came home for lunch.
"I came home to walk my dog, and I smelled smoke. They next thing you knew it was just in flames. The whole thing was just in flames," said Mary Jo who also lived at the complex.
Now displaced resident are left with nothing, and trying to figure out what to do next.
"I just don't know what to do. I feel very lost. I'm just very alone right now," said Jordan.
Fire fighters said several pets did not survive the fire.
The red cross is working to find a place for everyone displaced by the blaze.
This apartment complex is not a stranger to tragedy. In 2008, a tornado touched down during a fast moving storm, damaging the building.IMAGES: Fire rips through Plymouth apartment building
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The Forgotten Realms (commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as simply "The Realms") is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) fantasy role-playing game, created by game designer Ed Greenwood,[1] around 1967 as a setting for his childhood stories. Greenwood brought the setting to the D&D game initially as a series of magazine articles several years later, and the first Realms game products were released in 1987. Role-playing game products have been produced for the setting ever since, as well as various licensed products including novels, computer role-playing game adaptations (among them the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game to use graphics), and comic books. The Forgotten Realms is one of the most popular D&D settings,[2][3] largely due to the success of novels by authors such as R. A. Salvatore and numerous computer role-playing games, including Pool of Radiance (1988), Baldur's Gate (1998), and Neverwinter Nights (2002).
According to the setting's creators, the "Forgotten Realms" is the name of a fantasy world that exists somewhere beyond the real world. The setting is described as a world of strange lands, dangerous creatures, and mighty deities, where magic and seemingly supernatural phenomena are quite real. The premise is that, long ago, the Earth and the world of the Forgotten Realms were more closely connected. As time passed, the inhabitants of planet Earth, have mostly forgotten about the existence of that other world—hence the term "Forgotten Realms". On the original Forgotten Realms logo, which was used until 2000, little runic letters read "Herein lie the lost lands", an allusion to the connection between the two worlds.
The worldEdit
The focus of the Forgotten Realms setting is the continent of Faerûn, part of the fictional world of Abeir-Toril, an Earth-like planet with many real-world influences. Unlike Earth, the lands of the Forgotten Realms are not all ruled by the human race: the planet Abeir-Toril is shared by humans, dwarves, elves, goblins, orcs, and other peoples and creatures. Technologically, the world of the Forgotten Realms is not nearly as advanced as that of Earth; in this respect, it resembles the pre-industrial Earth of the 13th or 14th century. However, the presence of magic provides an additional element of power to the societies. There are several nation states and many independent cities, with loose alliances being formed for defense or conquest. Trade is performed by ship or horse-drawn vehicle, and manufacturing is based upon cottage industry.
- Main article: Faerûn
Abeir-Toril consists of several large continents, including Faerûn, which was first detailed in the original Forgotten Realms Campaign Set, published in 1987 by TSR.[4] The other continents include Kara-Tur, Zakhara, Maztica, and other yet unspecified landmasses. Kara-Tur, roughly corresponding to ancient East Asia, was later the focus of its own source book Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms, published in 1988.[5]
Various products detailing specific areas of Faerûn, such as the 2nd edition FR13 Anauroch (1991), FR15 Gold and Glory (1992), FR16 The Shining South (1993), and FRS1 The Dalelands (1993), have been released, and through these much of the continent has been heavily detailed and documented to create a highly developed setting.
In early editions of the setting, The Realms shared a unified cosmology with various other campaign settings called the Great Wheel. In this way each of the Dungeons & Dragons campaign settings were linked together to form one interwoven world connected by various planes of existence. With the release of the 2001 Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, the setting was given its own distinct and separate cosmological arrangement, with unique planes not explicitly connected to those of the other settings.[6][7]
See also: Forgotten Realms deities
Religion plays a large part in the Forgotten Realms, with deities and their followers being an integral part of the world. They do not have a passive role, but in fact interact directly in mortal affairs, answer prayers, and have their own personal agendas. All deities must have worshipers to survive, and all mortals must worship a patron deity to secure a good afterlife. A huge number of diverse deities exist within several polytheistic pantheons; a large number of supplements have documented many of them, some in more detail than others.[8][9]
Much of the history of The Realms detailed in novels and source books concerns the actions of various deities or The Chosen (mortal representatives with a portion of their deities' power) such as Elminster, Fzoul Chembryl, Midnight (who later became the new embodiment of the goddess of magic, Mystra), and the Seven Sisters. Above all other deities is Ao, the Overlord. Ao does not sanction worshipers and distances himself from mortals. He is single-handedly responsible for the Time of Troubles, or Godswar, as seen in The Avatar Trilogy.
- Main article: List of Forgotten Realms characters
The setting is the home of several iconic characters popularized by authors, including Elminster the wizard, who has appeared in several series of novels created by Greenwood himself, and Drizzt Do'Urden the highly popular drow, or dark elf, ranger created by R. A. Salvatore.
Early yearsEdit
Ed Greenwood wrote Forgotten Realms stories as a child, starting around 1967;[10] they were his "'dream space for swords and sorcery stories".[10] When the Dungeons & Dragons game was introduced, the setting became the home of Greenwood's own personal campaign.[11] Beginning with the periodical's 30th issue[10] in 1979, Greenwood published a series of short articles that detailed the setting in The Dragon magazine, the first of which was about a monster known as the curst.[10] Greenwood wrote voluminous entries to Dragon magazine, using the Realms as a setting for his descriptions of magic items, monsters, and spells.[11] In 1986, the American game publishing company TSR began looking for a new campaign setting for the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game,[10] and assigned Jeff Grubb to find out more about the setting used by Greenwood as portrayed in his articles in Dragon.[11] Greenwood agreed to work on the project, and began working to get the Forgotten Realms officially published.[10]
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st editionEdit
Although the Realms were yet to be an official campaign world, the module H1: Bloodstone Pass, released in 1985 by TSR, is now considered to be a part of the Forgotten Realms,[12] although it wasn't until module H3: The Bloodstone Wars was released that Forgotten Realms became the official setting for the module series.[13] The first official Forgotten Realms product was Douglas Niles's Darkwalker on Moonshae, the first book in The Moonshae Trilogy, which predates the Forgotten Realms Campaign Set by 1 month.[14] The Campaign Set (often referred to as the "Old Grey Box")[14] was later released in 1987[15][16] as a boxed set of two source books (Cyclopedia of the Realms and DM's Sourcebook of the Realms)[4] and four large maps, designed by Greenwood in collaboration with author Jeff Grubb. The Forgotten Realms became an instant hit.[15] The module N5: Under Illefarn bears the Forgotten Realms logo on the cover, as do the two modules released in 1988, H4: The Throne of Bloodstone and I14: Swords of the Iron Legion.
The Crystal Shard was released in 1988,[17] the first novel to feature the successful character Drizzt Do'Urden, who has since appeared in more than seventeen subsequent novels, many of which have been featured on the New York Times Best Seller list.[18] In 1988, the first in a line of Forgotten Realms computer role-playing games, Pool of Radiance was released by Strategic Simulations, Inc. The game was popular, winning the Origins Award for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Computer Game of 1988[19] and, in 1992, the game was ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Several supplements to the original boxed set were released under the first edition rules, including FR1: Waterdeep and the North and FR2: Moonshae in 1987, and FR3: Empires of the Sands, FR4: The Magister, FR5: The Savage Frontier, FR6: Dreams of the Red Wizards, and REF5: Lords of Darkness in 1988. Also in 1988 came the City System boxed set, containing several maps of the city of Waterdeep. Ruins of Adventure, a module based on the computer game Pool of Radiance, was released in 1988.
The boxed set Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms was released in 1988, giving details of the lands of Kara-Tur which had previously appeared in the 1986 book Oriental Adventures, and were now officially placed in the Forgotten Realms world. In 1988 also, the module OA5: Mad Monkey vs the Dragon Claw was released for the Kara-Tur setting as a Forgotten Realms product.
In 1989, DC Comics began publishing a series of Forgotten Realms comics written by Jeff Grubb. Each issue contained twenty-six pages, illustrated primarily by Rags Morales and Dave Simons. Twenty-five issues were published in total, with the last being released in 1991. A fifty-six page annual Forgotten Realms Comic Annual #1: Waterdhavian Nights, illustrated by various artists, was released in 1990.
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd editionEdit
An eponymous module, based on the computer role-playing game Curse of the Azure Bonds, was released in 1989, as was the The Avatar Trilogy series of novels, consisting of Shadowdale, Tantras, and Waterdeep that detailed the storyline which became known as the "Time of Troubles". A series of module adaptations for these novels were released in the same year, along with the Hall of Heroes accessory, detailing many of the major characters appearing in Forgotten Realms novels published up through that time. In early 1990, the hardcover Forgotten Realms Adventures by Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood was released, which introduced the Realms setting to the second edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game and detailed how the Time of Troubles had changed the setting.[11] The RPGA used the Forgotten Realms city of Ravens Bluff as the setting for their first living campaign. Official RPGA support for this product line included the Living City modules series. A number of sub-settings of the Forgotten Realms were briefly supported in the early 1990's. Three more modules were produced for the Kara-Tur setting. The Horde: Barbarian Campaign Setting, released in 1990, detailed The Hordelands, which also featured a series of three modules. The Maztica Campaign Set, in 1991, detailed the continent of Maztica.
The original gray boxed set received a revision in 1993 to update it to the second edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) rules system, with the release of a new Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting boxed set, containing three books (A Grand Tour of the Realms, Running the Realms, and Shadowdale) and various "monster supplements,"[20] with a new graphic look.[16] Additional material for the setting was released steadily throughout the 1990s. Forgotten Realms novels, such as the Legacy of the Drow series, the first three books of The Elminster Series, and numerous anthologies, were also released throughout the 1990s, which lead to the setting being hailed as one of the most successful shared fantasy universes of the 1990s.[21] These novels in turn sparked interest in role-playing activity by new gamers.[22]
Numerous Forgotten Realms video games were released Between 1990 and 2000. The Eye of the Beholder PC game was released in 1990.[23] This game was later followed by two sequels, the first in 1991,[24] and the second in 1992.[25] All three games were re-released for DOS on a single disk in 1995.[26] Another 1991 release was Neverwinter Nights on America Online, the first graphical Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG).[27] In 1998, Baldur's Gate was released, the first in a line of popular computer role-playing games[28] developed by BioWare and "considered by most pundits as the hands-down best PC roleplaying game ever".[1] The game was followed by a sequel, Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn in 2000 as well as Icewind Dale, a separate game that utilized the same game engine as Baldur's Gate. Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor was released in 2001. Several popular Forgotten Realms characters such as Drizzt Do'Urden and Elminster made minor appearances in these games.
Dungeons & Dragons 3rd editionEdit
With the release of the 3rd edition Dungeons & Dragons rules system in 2000 by Wizards of the Coast, the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting was released as a hardcover, in 2001, updating the official material and advancing the timeline of the game world.[6] In 2002, the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting won the Origins Award for Best Role-Playing Game Supplement of 2001.[29]
Several additional rulebooks were released for the new edition, including Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Magic of Faerûn (2001), Lords of Darkness (2001), Faiths and Pantheons (2002), Silver Marches (2002), Races of Faerûn (2003), and Unapproachable East (2003). Adventure modules included Into the Dragon's Lair (2000), Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor (2001), and City of the Spider Queen (2002).
In 2002, Bioware released Neverwinter Nights, set in the northern reaches of Faerûn and operated on the revised 3.0 rules for D&D. It was followed by two expansion packs (Shadows of Undrentide and Hordes of the Underdark), and a sequel in 2006, which was itself followed by the expansion sets Mask of the Betrayer and Storm of Zehir. The Forgotten Realms Deluxe Edition compilation was released in 2006, containing the Baldur's Gate series (excluding the Dark Alliance games), Icewind Dale series, and all Neverwinter Nights games before Neverwinter Nights 2.
With the release of the version 3.5 update to the rules, the Forgotten Realms product line continued to expand. Accessories released included Underdark (2003), Player's Guide to Faerûn (2004), Serpent Kingdoms (2004), Shining South (2004), Lost Empires of Faerûn (2005), Champions of Ruin (2005), City of Splendors: Waterdeep (2005), Champions of Valor (2005), Power of Faerûn (2006), Mysteries of the Moonsea (2006), Dragons of Faerûn (2006), Cormyr: The Tearing of the Weave (2007), Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land (2007), and Grand History of the Realms (2007). Adventure modules released included Sons of Gruumsh (2005), The Twilight Tomb (2006), Expedition to Undermountain (2007), and Anauroch: The Empire of Shade (2007).
Dungeons & Dragons 4th editionEdit
With the release for Dungeons & Dragons's 4th Edition, the Forgotten Realms were updated again to the new rules system, featuring a very changed Realms and moving the fictional world's timeline a century into the future.[30][31] The Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide, released August 2008, is a 288-page book for Dungeon Masters. The Forgotten Realms Player's Guide was released the following month, and contains information for players to help create Forgotten Realms characters. An adventure, Scepter Tower of Spellgard, was also released in September 2008 and can be used in combination with the adventure in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide to start a Forgotten Realms campaign.[32]
In his book, The Fantasy Roleplaying Gamer's Bible, Sean Patrick Fannon describes the Forgotten Realms as being "the most ambitious fantasy game setting published since Tekumel",[1] and that it "may be the most widely played-in game setting in RPG history".[1] Similarly, in literature, the novels written in the Forgotten Realms setting have formed one of "the industry's leading fantasy series".[33] Over time these novels have gained "unprecedented popularity",[34] which led, as Marc Oxoby noted in his book, The 1990s, to the novels having an "extraordinary shelf life", remaining in print for many years.[34] This popular reception has also been reflected in public libraries—for example, Joyce Saricks states in The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction that the novels have been among the most requested books by fans of the fantasy genre.[35]
See alsoEdit
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- ↑ {{{author}}} (1988). Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms. TSR.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 {{{author}}} (2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ {{{author}}} (2004). Player's Guide To Faerûn. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ {{{author}}} (1998). Demihuman Deities. TSR.
- ↑ {{{author}}} (2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Winter, Steve; Greenwood, Ed; Grubb, Jeff. 30 Years of Adventure: A Celebration of Dungeons & Dragons, pages 74-87. (Wizards of the Coast, 2004).
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Grubb, Jeff; Greenwood, Ed. Forgotten Realms Adventures (TSR, 1990)
- ↑ Bloodstone Pass at the Pen & Paper RPG Database, listing the module as part of the Forgotten Realms game line. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.
- ↑ H1: Bloodstone Pass at RPGnet. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 {{{author}}} (1993). Running the Realms, p. 4-5. TSR.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Dungeons & Dragons FAQ". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2008-10-03. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wizards.com%2Fdnd%2FDnDArchives_FAQ.asp&date=2008-10-03. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "The History of TSR". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2008-10-04. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wizards.com%2Fdnd%2FDnDArchives_History.asp&date=2008-10-04. Retrieved 2005-08-20.
- ↑ {{{author}}} (2000). To Be Continued: An Annotated Guide to Sequels. Greenwood Publishing Group.
- ↑ "Biography of R. A. Salvatore". http://www.rasalvatore.com/biography.aspx?selection=3. Retrieved 2006-03-03.
- ↑ "1988 List of Winners". Academy of Adventure Gaming, Arts & Design. http://www.originsgamefair.com/awards/1988. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ↑ {{{author}}} (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting. TSR, Inc..
- ↑ {{{author}}} (2003). The 1990s. Greenwood Publishing Group.
- ↑ Punday, Daniel (2005). "Creative Accounting; Role-playing Games, Possible-World Theory, and the Agency of the Imagination". Poetics Today 26 (1): 113–139. Template:Citation/identifier.
- ↑ Eye of the Beholder for PC. Gamespot. Retrieved on December 1, 2008.
- ↑ Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon. Gamespot. Retrieved on December 1, 2008.
- ↑ Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor. Gamespot. Retrieved on December 1, 2008.
- ↑ Eye of the Beholder Trilogy for DOS Mobygames. Retrieved on December 1, 2008.
- ↑ Stormfront Studios Honored at 59th Annual Emmy Technology Awards For Creating First Graphical Online Role-Playing Game Mcuvk. Retrieved on December 1, 2008.
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- ↑ "Previews for June and Beyond". Wizards of the Coast. 5 June 2008. http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4pr/20080605a. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ↑ "Forgotten Realms". Design & Development. Wizards of the Coast. 28 August 2008. http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drdd/20080828a. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ↑ "Scepter Tower of Spellgard". Product page. Wizards of the Coast. http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dndacc/217647400. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
- ↑ Milliot, Jim (October 22, 2007). "Wizards Brews New Fiction Line". Publishers Weekly 254 (42).
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 {{{author}}} (2003). The 1990s. Greenwood Publishing Group.
- ↑ {{{author}}} (2001). The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, p. 49–50. ALA Editions.
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Prognosis Edit
Major depressive episodes often resolve over time whether they are treated or not. Outpatients on a waiting list show a 10–15% reduction in symptoms over a few months, and around 20% will no longer meet full criteria.[2] The median duration of an episode has been estimated at least 23 weeks, with the highest rate of recovery in the first three months.[3]
General population studies indicate around half those who have a major depressive episode (whether treated or not) recover and remain well, while 35% will have at least one more, and around 15% experience chronic recurrence.[4] Studies recruiting from selective inpatient sources suggest lower recovery and higher chronicity, while studies of mostly outpatients show that nearly all recover, with a median episode duration of 11 months. Around 90% of those with severe or psychotic depression, most of whom also meet criteria for other mental disorders, experience recurrence.[5][6]
Recurrence is more likely if symptoms have not fully resolved with treatment. Current guidelines recommend continuing antidepressants for four to six months after remission to prevent relapse. Evidence from many randomized controlled trials indicates continuing antidepressant medications after recovery can reduce the chance of relapse by 70% (41% on placebo vs. 18% on antidepressant). The preventive effect probably lasts for at least the first 36 months of use. [7]
Depressed individuals have a shorter life expectancy than those without depression. Although depressed patients are at risk of dying by suicide,[8] they are also more susceptible to medical conditions such as heart disease.[9] Up to 60% of people who commit suicide have a mood disorder such as major depression, and the risk is especially high if a person has a marked sense of hopelessness or has both depression and borderline personality disorder.[10] Depressed people also have a higher rate of dying from other causes.[11] The lifetime risk of suicide associated with a diagnosis of major depression in the US is estimated at 3.4%, which averages two highly disparate figures of almost 7% for men and 1% for women[12] (although suicide attempts are more frequent in women).[13] The estimate is substantially lower than a previously accepted figure of 15% which had been derived from older studies of hospitalized patients.[14]
Once an episode of depression occurs, there is at least a 50% chance of recurrence during an individual's lifetime. Odds of recurrence increase up to 90% in individuals who have had several bouts of depression. Up to one-third of depressive episodes can become chronic
The effectiveness of treatment often depends on factors such as the amount of optimism and hope the sufferer is able to maintain, the control s/he has over stressors, the severity of symptoms, the amount of time the sufferer has been depressed, the results of previous treatments, and the degree of support of family, friends, and significant others.
Although treatment is generally effective, in some cases the condition does not respond. Treatment-resistant depression warrants a full assessment, which may lead to the addition of psychotherapy, higher medication dosages, changes of medication or combination therapy, a trial of ECT/electroshock, or even a change in the diagnosis, with subsequent treatment changes. Although this process helps many, some people's symptoms continue unabated.
Relapse is more likely if treatment has not resulted in full remission of symptoms.4 In fact, current guidelines for antidepressant use recommend 4 to 6 months of continuing treatment after symptom resolution to prevent relapse.
Combined evidence from many randomized controlled trials indicates that continuing antidepressant medications after recovery substantially reduces (halves) the chances of relapse. This preventive effect probably lasts for at least the first 36 months of use.[15]
Anecdotal evidence suggests that chronic disease is accompanied by relapses after prolonged treatment with antidepressants (Tachyphylaxis). Psychiatric texts suggest that physicians respond to relapses by increasing dosage, complementing the medication with a different class, or changing the medication class entirely. The reason for relapse in these cases is as poorly understood as the change in brain physiology induced by the medications themselves. Possible reasons may include aging of the brain or worsening of the condition. Most SSRI psychiatric medications were developed for short-term use (a year or less) but are widely prescribed for indefinite periods.[1] \
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- ↑ Posternak MA, Solomon DA, Leon AC, et al. (2006). The naturalistic course of unipolar major depression in the absence of somatic therapy. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 194 (5): 324–29.
- ↑ Eaton WW, Shao H, Nestadt G, et al. (May 2008). Population-based study of first onset and chronicity in major depressive disorder. Archives of General Psychiatry 65 (5): 513–20.
- ↑ Holma KM, Holma IA, Melartin TK, et al. (February 2008). Long-term outcome of major depressive disorder in psychiatric patients is variable. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 69 (2): 196–205.
- ↑ Kanai T, Takeuchi H, Furukawa TA, et al. (July 2003). Time to recurrence after recovery from major depressive episodes and its predictors. Psychological Medicine 33 (5): 839–45.
- ↑ Geddes JR, Carney SM, Davies C, et al. (February 2003). Relapse prevention with antidepressant drug treatment in depressive disorders: A systematic review. Lancet 361 (9358): 653–61.
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- Where did you train/dance before coming to Colorado Ballet?
I trained at Colorado Ballet.
- What did you do with your summer break?
I went to Paris, Amsterdam and London with my husband. We saw performances by Paris Opera Ballet and Royal Ballet School.
- What age did you first start dancing? What do you remember from your first class?
Age 6. I don't remember my first class I just always remember dancing.
- What was your first ballet you remember attending? What do you remember about it?
I think the first real ballet I attended I was in. A mouse in Colorado Ballet's The Nutcracker.
- Who are your ballet role models? Dancers that inspire you.
My favorite ballerina is Altynai Asylmuratova from Kirov. Her technique and her artistry are so inspiring.
- Proudest moment in your ballet career?
Being promoted to Principal.
- Favorite choreographer(s) you've worked with?
Amy Seiwart, Jessica Lang, Edwaard Liang
- If you could get a lesson/class from anyone, it would be ________
- Best advice you've ever received from a teacher?
Don't give up.
- Favorite ballets to dance? Which are favorite to watch?
To dance: Swan Lake, Giselle, Bruch Violin Concerto
To watch: Swan Lake, Giselle, In the Middle Somewhat Elevated
- Dream role?
Odette/Odile - lucky to have danced
- If you could never dance again, what would you want your final role to be?
I don't like this question but would probably be the Purple Girl in Bruch Violin Concerto
- What do you like to do when you aren't dancing (your free time)?
Spend time with my son and my husband.
- What are some of your indulgences?
Vanilla ice cream.
- Do you have any pre-performance routines/rituals?
Too many to list! I used to be worse, now most are out of habit and not superstition.
- What production(s) are you most excited about this year?
Definitely Giselle. It was the first full length ballet I performed so it has a special place in my heart.
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100 CamelsLogic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
"That Sam is one rich man!" muttered Tom. "As a matter of fact, he owns 100 or more camels."
"Not a chance," replied John, "I know for a fact he owns fewer than 100 camels."
Frank joined in, "Well, he owns at least one camel."
If only one of their statements is true, how many camels does Sam own?
AnswerSam doesn't own any camels. If the first statement is true then the last is true as well. If the last is true then so is either the first or the second statement. But if the second is true, the first and last aren't necessarily true. Sam can own no camels, making the first and third false, but the second statement true. Since only one can be true, the second is true. He owns zero camels.
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