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The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth is a real-time strategy game for the PC developed by EALA. It was inspired and licensed from Peter Jackson's recent adaptations of the famous books by J.R.R. Tolkien and also features a number of the voice actors, including all the hobbits and wizards. It uses the Sage engine from Command & Conquer: Generals and was released on December 6, 2004. The sequel, The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II, was announced in July 2005.
While there have been numerous other games based on The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R.Tolkien and the films, Battle for Middle-earth is unique in the fact that the developers intended to bring the feel of a "living" Middle-earth to the PC through impressive graphics and special effects, as well as to push the genre beyond the RTS niche market by introducing a more intuitive system. Though lauded for its graphics, it did not make a major impact with critics. The game was still well received by many Lord of the Rings and RTS fans. It allows players to control units from 4 major "factions" of Middle-earth: Gondor, Rohan, Isengard, and Mordor, as well as members of the Fellowship. However, some people were disappointed by EA's promotional videos promoting the game as a Rome: Total War-style game, commanding thousands of troops at once, while the actual in game unit count and variety are actually quite low relative to other RTS titles. This game plays very similar to Command & Conquer: Generals even down to the power point system which allows players to earn special powers as you destroy more enemies. The powers that can be earned range from summoning elven allies, calling Eagles, all the way to bringing out the Army of the Dead or the Balrog.
Video of an attack on a Mordor base
The game functions much like other RTS games: the player must manage an army taking control of economy and unit production, where BFME differs from other RTS titles is in that buildings canet points, and camp sites already exist and are scattered around the map. These range from an outpost (three building points) to a full fledged castle. In line with the trend in recent RTS games, units train in squads (Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is a recent example of this).
This RTS features an Evil and Good campaign set in the War of the Ring-timeline as directed in the trilogy by Peter Jackson with a few game adaptations. As many other RTS-games this feature two opposite endings dependent on which side the player join. The Free Peoples (Gondor and Rohan) focus on their numerous heroes, like Gandalf, Aragorn, Théoden, Éomer, etc. On the other hand, the Forces of Darkness (Mordor and Isengard) depend mainly on their hordes of Orcs, Uruk-Hai, and Evil Men.
Economy is managed generally by building farms (Good side), slaughterhouses and furnaces (both for Evil side) on the predefined slots to gain resources. There're also upgrades to increase the speed and reduce production cost.
Each of these maps is throughout the campaign accessed by selecting well-known and lesser-known regions of Middle-Earth such as the Westfold, Eastern Rohan, Mirkwood and even to the far-eastern locales of Rhûn and Harad. While the game authentically follows the story in proper order with special events like the Battle of Helm's Deep, Isengard, Moria and Minas Tirith the in-between game play rests, as said, upon the regions of Middle-earth encompassing in the West from the Shire to Mirkwood, eastmost to Rhûn and all the way south to Mordor and the far reaches of Near Harad.
There are few canonical missions in the game, and until a major event happens, your armies wander around conquering other territories.
Good CampaignEdit
The Fellowship makes the dangerous trek through the ancient halls, surviving goblin attacks, the ambush at Balin's Tomb, and even a Balrog of Morgoth . This mission takes the alternate storyline of Gandalf surviving the battle to meet up with the rest of the Fellowship outside.
Having escaped Moria, the Fellowship is still being pursued by vicious goblins. They meet up with the elves of Lorien, who help drive off the invasion and demolish nearby lumber camps.
Ambushed by Uruk-hai raiders, the Fellowship must rally to the aid of their friend Boromir and escort Frodo and Sam safely to the boats so they can continue the Ring Quest. In this alternate storyline, Boromir can actually survive and continue to accompany the fellowship in there quest to save Merry and Pippin.
- Eaves of Fangorn
As a Rohirrim patrol led by Éomer, you must destroy Isengard's forces in the area, and rescue Merry and Pippin from their captors.
Rohan must make its last stand in the Hornburg by defeating the invading uruk-hai, and then riding out at dawn to crush the remaining forces.
In the Last March of the Ents, Merry, Pippin, and Treebeard must invade Isengard and put an end to the tyranny of the evil wizard Saruman.
- Northern Ithilien
Faramir and his rangers must ambush the Haradrim army meeting with Mordor, as well as protecting Frodo and Sam.
Faramir's dwindling forces must secure the ruined city of Osgiliath and drive the armies of Mordor out. In the beginning of Minas Tirith, Boromir can be seen fleeing Osgiliath with Faramir; speculating that Boromir went to assist his brother and had to retreat with him, though he is not available in the mission himself.
Sam must brave the dangers of Shelob's den, rescue the Gondor patrols trapped in the caverns, and fight the demonic spider herself, before mounting an assault on Cirith Ungol.
In the epic clash of good and evil, the White City must be defended against Sauron's oncoming forces. In this alternate storyline, Théoden can survive and accompany Rohan's armies to the Black Gates of Mordor.
The Free Peoples must muster the strength for one final, desperate stand at the gates of Mordor itself to buy time for Frodo and Sam to cast the One Ring into Mount Doom.
Evil CampaignEdit
- Isengard
Saruman, allying himself with Sauron, must build up his Uruk-hai army, as well as driving off invading Elves, Ents, and Rohirrim.
The armies of Saruman must advance into Fangorn and kill Treebeard and his ents before they become a serious threat.
Lurtz leads an Uruk-hai raid to Amon Hen to ambush the Fellowship and kill Boromir, Merry, and Pippin.
With Rohan's main army evacuated, Isengard can lead an assault on Edoras and slay the refugees who have escaped their forces, as well as the meddling Lady Éowyn.
- Helm's Deep
No enemy force has ever taken the Hornburg, but that won't stop Saruman from trying. Lead the hordes of Isengard into the fortress and crush Rohan once and for all.
- Near Harad
The armies of Mordor advance into the deserts of Harad to recruit the local Haradrim into Sauron's employ. Either bribe the tribal leaders, or destroy their settlements and scare them into submission.
- Southern Ithilien
Faramir's rangers have hampered Mordor's armies too long. Seek out their base at the Forbidden Pool and wipe them from the face of the earth.
- Osgiliath
The ruined city of Osgiliath is a key border point to launch an assault on Gondor. Raze the defenses to the ground and claim the city for Mordor.
- Cirith Ungol/Shelob's Lair
Frodo and Sam have been spotted trekking through Shelob's Lair. Unite with the ancient spider, kill the hobbits, and claim the One Ring for Sauron.
- Minas Tirith
With the One Ring regained, Sauron's victory is all but assured. Mordor and Isengard unite forces to assault Minas Tirith and crush the last Free Peoples.
After each campaign chapter is played, the player gets a score based on the accomplishments he has done, and at the end of the campaign, these scores are added to an overall score.
The score is calculated as following:Battle Statistics + Bonus Objectives + Veterancy Heroes + Veterancy Units + Terrain Bonus
- Battle Statistics
x1 Units trained
x10 Buildings constructed
x1 Resources collected
x1000 Powerpoints earned
x2 Enemy units killed
x10 Enemy buildings destroyed
(0-1000) A time bonus
- Bonus Objectives
x2000 Any bonus objectives accomplished
- Veterancy Heroes
x1000 Any hero that gained at least one level
- Veterancy Units
x500 Any unit (even if they are killed after) that gained at least one level
- Terrain Bonus
x10 Command Points gained by completing this chapter
x1000 Power Points gained by completing this chapter
x100 Resource factor (per 10%) gained by completing this chapter
Some have lambasted this game for recycling old concepts such as special powers, making the player field small armies (limited by Command Points) and being too simple compared to other RTSes, among other things.
See alsoEdit
- War of the Ring, a similar game produced by Sierra in 2003 based on the books instead.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II
- The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king

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Haussmann apartment of 82m2 at Montmartre
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2 bedrooms and sleeps up to 7 sleeps 3 real beds and sleeps 4 in convertible sofas.
I provide sheets and towels.
The area is residential but has many restaurants, cinema, shops and entertainment venues and is located between the lively districts of Abbesses and Batignolles
Transit closest are:
Bus 95 - Place the 2 minutes from the apartment
Subway guy Moquet line 13 within 3 minutes
LLamarck Caulaincourt metro line 14 in less than 5 minutes
2 minutes from the apartment, leaving on your right you will find a supermarket Carrefour City open from Monday to Saturday 23h to 20h and Sundays until
two rooms of the apartment are located courtyard, quiet room overlooking the rue Lamarck.
House rulesPlease contact me BEFORE you make your reservation. I would like to receive friendly people of the apartment and the neighborhood ... Ideally families or friends wishing to visit Paris.
For your information it is strictly forbidden to use the chimneys
I do not rent the apartment for the holidays.
Thank you kindly check that the equipment is turned off before you leave (especially oven and hob)
The kitchen has an oven, hob, washing machine, a dishwasher, a microwave, a toaster, a coffee machine (using compatible with nespresso capsules (you can find in the supermarket down the house)
The apartment must be left clean and tidy.
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Thanks to Vanessa! Everything was perfect. A very nice apartement in avery nice surrounding and a quiet street. Sacre Coeur and Montmartre are not far and easy to reach on food.
The apartement has everything you need and the communication with Vanessa was easy and uncomplicated. Thanks for the hospitality, we enjoyed our stay very much and will sure come back, if it is nessecary.
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We hebben met vijf mensen een prima weekend in Parijs achter de rug. Appartement was schoon en vooral gezellig. In een leuke straat met veel winkels dichtbij. Parkeren was zelfs geen groot probleem. Vaak voor de deur. Uitstekend verblijf.
Stayed here with my husband and small children, a lovely apartment in a good location with local shops nearby. Really enjoyed our stay, and the kids loved the apartment, definitely would come back.
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We hebben hier met 2 volwassenen en 5 kinderen verbleven. Dit was te doen.
Lovely house, friendly host and good location. Near to places like PLace d'Abbesses to eat, two metro lines nearby and good (safe) neighbourhood with bakery, carrefour grocery, and a little playground for kids around the corner. The apartment is spacious, good beds, and nicely furnished.
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The Leicester, U.K., punk group are completely unpretentious and wear their influences on their sleeves. 'Pinkerton'-era Weezer, and Sebadoh are heavily sourced for the band's new release 'This Wall Is Dedicated to Liam and His Mates.'
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A GROUP has been set up to look at whether Marlow should take control of more of its green spaces after complaints at the state of grass verges.
Marlow Town Council has established a working group to investigate whether the funding deal on the table to take over maintenance, worth nearly £25,000 over four years, is in the town's interests.
Marlow could be given funding for the next four years to look after its own roadside verges, labelled "horrible" by Mayor Suzanne Brown.
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Salman "Sal" Khan was born in New Orleans to a father from Bangladesh and a mother from India.
Raised by his mother in New Orleans, Khan attended public school in New Orleans, where he excelled in math, joining his school's mathletes team.
Khan went on to earn degrees in mathematics, electrical engineering and computer science from MIT and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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The man who secured the winning point in the last Ryder Cup clearly felt the pressure of hitting the first shot in defence of the trophy at Medinah today.
Graeme McDowell's victory over Hunter Mahan sealed Europe's one-point win at Celtic Manor, where the former US Open champion had also claimed one-and-a-half points from three matches with Rory McIlroy. It was therefore no surprise to see the Northern Irish duo together again in the first foursomes match against Jim Furyk and rookie Brandt Snedeker.
In front of a packed grandstand, McDowell pulled his drive well left of the fairway and left McIlroy a tricky shot to the green partially obstructed by trees. However, the world number one was able to hit a high approach which found the fringe and saw McDowell redeem himself with an excellent chip to within inches of the hole to save par, with Furyk missing a birdie putt from 25ft.
It did not take long for the first potential flashpoint as Furyk questioned whether McDowell was entitled to a free drop away from a sprinkler head on the fringe of the second green.
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McDowell proceeded to hit a poor chip around six feet past the hole and when McIlroy missed, Snedeker holed out for par to give the American pair the lead.
Furyk missed a good chance to rub salt in the wound when he failed to convert a birdie putt from six feet on the third after McDowell had missed from longer range, but Europe soon also trailed in the second match.
Keegan Bradley holed from 25ft for birdie on the second to give himself and Mickelson the lead against Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald, who were unbeaten in all four of their previous foursomes outings.
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I have created an account on Clickatel , and try to follow this guide
Did Settings / SMS Internet settings / Add new, adn entered my login & password. However, I did not know my API ID
Si I went back to my Clickatel account and created a HTTP API with the default values (this is not provided in the above guide), I enter it into the sttings, but then... nothing. When I close the settings Box I dont see this happen
As soon as you have entered your details, assuming you remain connected to the Internet, you should see your Clickatell connection show as a HTTP connection on the FrontlineSMS PhoneManager screen
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I am not sure if I should put SSL and use for sending (I tried a combination)
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Thanks for getting in touch about this. Just to check, can you please confirm which version of FrontlineSMS you are using (you can find this listed in the top left hand corner)?
I notice in your screen shot that you have not entered the country code/ full number for your 'From number'. This may be causing a problem. Please note that all Sender Numbers need to be approved by Clickatell, who need to verify that the number belongs to you. Check out this Clickatell Help page for details.
Please let us know how you get along with this, and if you need further assistance.
Yes Florence, I use the latest version (downloaded last week) I believe, 184.108.40.206
As for my sender number, I have also tried puting tyhe full number (266xxxxxx where 266 is country code, is that right?), and it does not change unfortunately... I did verify this number with Clickatel who sent me an sms. Let me check it again.
Hi Agnes,
The reason I asked about the version you're using is because it seems you are looking at the Help files for an older version of FrontlineSMS (1.5.8). Here is the Help for the current version: http://help.frontlinesms.com/manuals/188.8.131.52/internetservices.htm (although there is, in fact, not much difference for Clickatell advice).
You could try testing again with your country code (which will be 266 or +266: use the exact number you have successfully verified with Clickatell), and select to use for sending option, too.
Let me know how you get on with this, and if you need any further help.
Oh, thanks Florence for sending me back to try. I found out... something was wrong with my password! It was there from the beginning, and only now logging back into my clickatell account and checking my data I relaized the **** password was shorter than my actual one.
I retyped it and... bingo !it works :)
Thanks again and sorry for stupid questiojns for stupid mistakes!
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No apology needed! I'm really pleased to hear you have now got this working! \o/
May I take opportunity to ask what \o/ means or, how id it come to be FSMS logo?
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Of course: The logo represents a person with their arms in the air, outstretched \o/ A manifestation of our mission to empower people to use their own ingenuity to create positive change in their own communities using mobile technology. Plus, it is a text-able logo, too, making it all the more fitting!
You can read more about it on our website here and check out people 'doing' the FrontlineSMS logo on our Flickr here. Feel free to send us your own photo of you 'doing' the logo, if you'd like to :)
Happy to hear its working Agnes :)
There is no such thing as bad questions.
I'm glad you can now use the system.
Best of luck in your project. Please keep us updated :)
Great! I was sure there was a good ideas behind. I'll check it out!
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Our pets have given me a lot of love. When our old cat, Seuss, died, I was very upset. I didn't really think I would want to write a column about him, but I am emotionally much better now.
Seuss came to us on a fall day. I remember how I was nervous about him. I've never really dealt with cats before. My Mom went inside after he came up to our porch; she had already fed him, and he showed up frequently around the neighborhood. When she went in, the cat started to walk around me, and rub his head against my ankles, I had no idea that that was how cats communicate. I was scared he was going to bite me or something. Looking back it's really a funny memory!
But as time went on, he became an incredibly friendly pet; we all loved him dearly. My Mom, she is a cat person, claims she hasn't seen many cats like him before with that much love in them.
I remember the day he died. I woke up and was still on my bed watching videos on the iPad. Then I heard my Mom start to cry. I ran into the kitchen to see what was wrong. I saw the look on her face, and I knew someone was gone. The rest of that day was painful. I don't like to talk about the bad stuff; I want to remember it all how it was though.
Within the next week or two, we all wanted to get another cat really bad. Then one day we got our answer. I had been searching online about the local shelter's cats. I saw a bunch that we liked, and then we decided to go to the shelter and meet some of these cats in person, to see which one to adopt. Of course, we weren't planning on getting a cat that day or bringing one home.
When we got there, a few of the cats we had on our lists were not as they were on the videos — some cuddlier, some meaner, some a lot like the video, but one cat was adorable. He had black fur, not short or long, but fuzzy and unbelievably soft; it was a lot like velvet. His name was Smith. He was all grown up size-wise, but not at all a grown up. He was around 7 months old, a really playful little kitten with the softest kitty fur ever.
On the first night he came here, he must have been scared, He hopped on the bed with me and got really close. He was really cute. He doesn't meow much, but he makes lots of noises when he jumps and walks and purrs pretty loudly too. Smith is a great cat, and I'm really glad we got him and welcomed him into our family. He really helped with all the grieving of Seuss.
A friend of my Moms said, when their cat died, they always decide to get another one within that week. It's not to replace that cat, but to help the grief ... and Smith did. I still love Seuss, though ... and Smith but differently.
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Here is a simple recipe I made with my Instant Pot electric pressure cooker that serves two:
- 1 small/medium onion, peeled and diced
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp chipotle chili pepper powder (mine is Kroger grocery store brand)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Sushi Rice Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 1/2 cups water
- Place all items in Instant Pot electric pressure cooker. Stir to combine. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
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A WORCESTER hospice caring for children with life-threatening conditions is throwing open its doors to visitors this weekend.
Acorns Children's Hospice is holding an open day on Saturday, May 10 for anyone who would like to have a look around the building and landscaped gardens in Bath Road.
The charity's fundraising officer Mandie Fitzgerald said the site will be open from 10am until midday and again from 1pm until 4pm.
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We learned this morning of the latest progress in the so-called "bonfire of the quangos", the sharp cuts to semi-governmental bodies being carried out by Francis Maude, the cabinet office minister.
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More than 100 quangos have been axed and a further 90 merged into other bodies since the coalition came to power, ministers have said.
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The gardens feature an avenue of Bolusanthus trees that were among the garden's first plantings in 1946.
The Pretoria Botanical Gardens are one of two national botanical gardens in Gauteng. It has its roots in a scientific facility dating back to the 1950s, used for botanical research.
Fortunately for botanical enthusiasts, the garden was officially opened to the public in 1984 and has since become a popular visitor attraction in the Jacaranda City.
As a green lung in the city, it boasts many different biomes, including savanna and forest, and features specimens of half of all tree species found in South Africa.
More than 50ha of the gardens are developed, showcasing predominantly local plant species. There are different themed gardens, such as the medicinal garden, that can be explored.
The quartzite ridge that divides the gardens offers up two distinct botanical areas – the warm north-facing and the cooler south-facing slopes. Each has its own natural vegetation that has adapted to the prevailing conditions. Visitors will enjoy the abundant indigenous flora along this section, easily accessed via a paved trail.
Wildlife in the Pretoria Botanical Gardens is varied and includes everything from birds to antelope. It has recorded over 220 bird species, including raptors such as kestrels, hawks, falcons and eagles.
In the natural grasslands, keep your eyes open for duikers (small antelope), scrub hares and mongooses, which forage in this area in the late afternoon. You might even be lucky enough to spot some of the bushbabies that frequent the woodland sections.
If you're in the area between December and February, make sure you visit the gardens to witness the annual migration of the brown-veined white butterfly, when 1 000s of these creatures fill the sky en route to Mozambique.
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How to get here
From Johannesburg, take the N1 highway north to Pretoria. If you're driving from Cape Town, take the N1 to Pretoria. From Durban, take the N3 to Johannesburg and then the N1 to Pretoria.
Best time to visit
The Pretoria Botanical Gardens is open 365 days a year between 8am and 6pm daily. Visit between December and February to see the white butterfly migration.
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Adults R20, students R12, children R7, children under six free. South African senior citizens enter free on Tuesdays.
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Poor defense didn't help Pelfrey's cause as Jose Reyes, perhaps shaking off some rust, committed two errors in the first two innings.
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SEVERNSIDE TRITONS secured an impressive medal haul over two weekends in Gloucester.
The club scooped ten gold, 11 silver, four bronze and seven place medals, with 30 personal best times, four records and three championship trophies.
In the boy's 800m, Ed Walsh, 15, got a new age group best time and was crowned junior county champion, storming through the last 50m in a blistering swim of 8.44.70 for a new PB. Golds were also claimed by 16-year-old Cade Gillingham in a personal best of 9:18.10 and 17-year-old Hayden Ball in 9:30.84.
Ed Aris, 12, 15-year-old Will Seaman (PB), and Ben Hampson, 16, got silver.
For the girls, gold went to 18-year-old Zoe Bartholomew. Well earned silver medals went to Isobel Hewett-Cartmell, 12, Georgina Hardwick, 15, and Cara Hodgkinson, 16, whilst 12-year-old Zoe Owen (PB) and Georgia Pirret, 16, came away with bronze medals.
In the 1500m boy's session, gold went to Gillingham in a PB of 17:57.26, while Walsh and Danny Pirret clinched silver.
The girls dominated their 1500m session with golds going to Hewett-Cartmell in 21:17.71 (PB) and 13-year-old Sophie Wilkins in 20:37.70 (PB). Hardwick swam a stunning race, winning gold in a PB time of 18:09.83, which was an age group best time and a county record as she became junior county champion. Amy Wilkins, 16, eased her way to gold in a PB of 18:29.93, and was also crowned senior county champion. Bartholomew claimed gold in a PB of 18:45.47, also getting an age group best time.
Silver medals went to 11-year-old Molly Salmon in her debut swim at this distance, Mary Evans, 12 and 15-year-old Ellie Aris, while bronze went to Caitlin Lynam, 12, and Laura Watt, 15. Severnside Tritons train over a wide area in South Gloucestershire and start with a Learn to Swim Programme that feeds into a highly competitive squad structure. Anyone interested in joining, should visit www.severnsidetritons.org.uk


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Situated near the airport, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Crosswinds Golf Club, Tanger Outlets, and SK8 City. Frames n' Games is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) away.
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This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a spa tub. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and dry cleaning are onsite.
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In addition to an indoor pool, Fairfield Inn By Marriott Savannah Airport provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A business center is on site. A complimentary breakfast is offered. This Savannah hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Savannah Airport is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
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- Golfing nearby
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Minimum check-in age is 21
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August 14th ,2008: Azerbaijan Government News Agency
Adnan Oktar: There have been very important developments about the Turkish Islamic Union. There are astonishing developments, but after the ECONOMIC CRISES, TURKISH ISLAMIC UNION HAS BECOME A MUST. THERE ISN'T A SECOND SOLUTION. THE SALVATION OF THE U.S. AND THE EUROPEAN UNION DEPENDS ON THE TURKISH ISLAMIC UNION. IF THE TURKISH ISLAMIC UNION IS NOT ESTABLISHED THEN, EUROPE COLLAPSES, THE U.S. COLLAPSES. So both sides are going to collapse.
November 10th, 2011: A9 TV
ADNAN OKTAR: The World will be caught off its guard in the face of the communism. A GROUND FOR COMMUNISM IS BEING ESTABLISHED IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES. THIS ECONOMIC CRISIS WILL DESTROY EUROPE AND THE U.S.; THEY WILL COME TO A DEADLOCK. THEN THEY WILL PUT FORWARD COMMUNISM. This is the plan of the way of the dajjal (antichrist)."
March 4th, 2009: Cay TV
Adnan Oktar: Right since the economic crisis began I have been saying, "This will last for seven years and BECOME INCREASINGLY SEVERE. Severe shortages will be seen across the world," I said. "Precautions and preparations for this need to be taken right away," I said, and I said that the only solution was Turkish-Islamic Union. I explicitly said that otherwise the world would be ruined. There will be shortages the like of which have never been seen before. The sole solution is Turkish-Islamic Union but the whole thing can be reversed with the beauty, abundance and goodness of that union. There is no need to wait right to the end. LOOK, COUNTRIES HAVE BEGUN TO SINK AND GO BANKRUPT NOW. I have never heard this before. I SAID THAT FIRMS WOULD GO BUST, BUT I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ENTIRE COUNTRIES AND NATIONAL ECONOMIES BEING BANKRUPTED. We hear about major companies going bust every day now.
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Miley Cyrus' new album Younger Now promises to bring Miley Cyrus back to country music. In preparation for the album Miley has softened her image and bought a palatial country home in Nashville signaling that she truly desires to return to the music heritage of her youth. The first single off the album is the title track is a love letter written to country fans defending her past and laying out a hope for her future.
Taylor Swift's Web site is blank. Her Twitter profile exists, but there's no profile picture-- same goes for Facebook. Don't get me started on her Instagram-- she deleted all of the photos.
Just days ago Swift won her sexual assault case against a Denver DJ who groped her before a 2013 concert. Before that, we saw Swift in February during her only scheduled concert of the year. There was a brief commotion over the possibility of her being carried out of her New York City apartment in a suitcase and she supposedly has a new boyfriend, but really-- Swift has been totally off-the-grid.
Swift hasn't tweeted since May and her few Instagram posts this year were about new music from friends.
But, now a total blackout of her online existence? It can only mean one thing-- she's about to shut it down, only to bring it back to life like never before.
Forget everything you thought you knew about Swift because this is going to be epic.
Kelsea Ballerini knows what's up. Not only has she become a massive country music star in the last couple of years, she's also becoming known for her down-to-earth advice and very approachable vibe. A couple of years ago, people started comparing her legs to Carrie Underwood's-- a compliment for the ages, sure. But, when asked her workout routine she just said she walks her dog and tries to go easy on the chicken tenders every now and then. (Results definitely not guaranteed.)
When it comes to beauty advice, Kelsea's not trying to talk about some product you can only buy in France under a bridge from someone who once walked past Gwyneth Paltrow-- she's throwing out real helpful advice.
Kelsea told the Grand Ole Opry that it's all about washing your face-- simple, yet effective.
But, really, she started slinging knowledge when she shared some advice from her mom, "My mom told me when I was younger... you either play up the eyes or the lip, but you can't do both because you'd look crazy."
This is the type of advice that should hang on the walls of middle schools everywhere-- kind of like the "hang in there" cat poster.
Brittany Aldean has this pregnancy thing down-- she's picking out names, supporting her husband, Jason Aldean, while on tour and she's creating hot new dance moves.
These dance moves could be set to Aldean's new music (coming soon) or maybe the lullabies they've playing for Baby Boy Aldean. The moves work either way.
Everywhere you turn these days there is excitement for the solar eclipse. I can't blame people either. A total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-generation event so unique that people take vacations and travel oversees to catch them. But with all the buzz about the solar event, a lot of us still don't know exactly what it is. So who better to educate us that 8 year-old genius and Global Science Ambassador Romanieo Golphin, Jr?
Kip Moore doesn't usually record songs he didn't write. But once you hear "The Bull," you'll immediately understand why he chose to perform this outside song.
Jimmy Kimmel recently spoke out against white supremacy during a late night monologue and upset a lot of people. Our publishing of said monologue created the same effect. Instead of going at his detractors with bared teeth, Kimmel simply read their thoughts out loud on air while blurring out their names, noting where they were right, and where they erred. If there's one thing that can begin to heal our differences it's a rational, calm, conversation.
While Thomas Rhett has already done really well with sentimental love songs, his third album, Life Changes,, is already proving just how many life changes he's actually been through. Rhett's newest release from the album, "Grave" was written by Chris DeStefano ("Something In The Water," "Kick the Dust Up"), Hillary Lindsey ("Girl Crush," "Blue Ain't Your Color"), and Josh Miller, but his delivery is sincere and of course, anyone who follows him knows this is his story.
Rhett co-wrote 10 of the 14 tracks on the album, but when he heard "Grave" he knew it was for him, ""it just felt so authentic to me I had to put it on." Fans will probably agree.


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A number of people have been asking about Adobe LiveCycle Mosaic and wondering what it is, exactly. I hope this condensed answer helps. You can find more details on the Mosaic site.
Mosaic, fundamentally, is about combining "super" components together in an environment that lets them communicate (messages) and exchange data (contexts). Layered on that, is the ability to create arrangements of these components in layouts that are either static or allow some degree of change by the end user.
The "super" component is the Tile: either a Flex-based application or module that is built from other Flex components or an HTML page. The Flex application Tile is usually a specific-purpose application (e.g., displays a chart) that relies on data from a back end and/or from another Tile.
Mosaic also has a repository of Tiles and Tile arrangements (Views and Panels, today) – the Mosaic catalog, from which a Mosaic developer can compose a Mosaic Application or from which an end-user may add new Tiles to their running Application and save that configuration for themselves for later use.
Mosaic "applications" combine Tiles and layout together through our XML structured format called "CRX" which is similar to Flex MXML. A simple Mosaic application might look like this:
This will display two Tiles, one on top of the other, with a Financial News area and a chart below that. The idea is that clicking on one of the articles would extract the company stock symbol and send it to the chart. While these are fictitious Tiles, you can see that each Tile could operate on its own, but together than provide a more complete package.
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Publication Day: The Watery Part of the World by Michael ParkerApril 26, 2011 • 35 Comments • category: Algonquin Books Blog, News and Publicity, Promotions
Even before hitting bookstore shelves today, the praise for Michael Parker's new novel has been overwhelming. Aside from glowing pre-pubs for The Watery Part of the World, authors all over the country–from Ron Rash to Lily King–have chimed in calling Parker someone who tells "a beautiful story of two families moored and mired in their own desires."
Parker dares take the risk of combining two historical facts: first, that Theodosia Burr, daughter of vice president Aaron Burr, disappeared in 1813 while en route by schooner from South Carolina to New York. This is merged along with the true story of how in 1970, two elderly white sisters and their black caretaker were the last townspeople to inhabit a small barrier island off the coast of North Carolina. Spanning many generations, Parker brings these two moments together to create a wholly original and chilling tale of love and its limits
Set on a tiny barrier island—battered by storms, infested with mosquitoes, and cut off from civilization—yet somehow bewitching all the same, Parker's novel spins out a story of pirates and slaves, treason and treasures, madness and devotion. It's a gorgeous novel, one you will want to reread immediately after you first finish with it.
In honor of Parker's publication, we're giving away three copies of the book, along with three absolutely stunning broadsides designed by the incredibly talented Sue Meyer and created by the brilliant Smoke Proof Press. To enter, just leave a comment below or on our Facebook page, telling us about your favorite beach memory.
For more about Michael Parker, visit http://www.michaelfparker.com/ and check the tour calendar for his reading dates.
Praise for The Watery Part of the World:
"The Watery Part of the World offers a glimpse of what it means to bring the two halves of our story together — the part we tell each other and the part we don't. It might be the only way to cast off from that safe but isolated island known as our self…The dilemmas of Parker's characters made me think often of a line from a Mary Oliver poem: 'Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?'"—Atlanta Journal Constitution
"Few writers mix danger and melancholy as seamlessly and effectively as Michael Parker. The Watery Part of the World, his latest, is as dark and seductive as its island setting — a story and a place, in spite of the heartbreak they contain, to which you can't help wanting to return."—Bookslut
"This is a highly readable study of fear, compulsion, and what it means to be trapped. The writing is smoky and beautiful; the lonely island setting is the most compelling character in the story. Against this backdrop, Parker delves into the human heart and distills for his readers the truths found there."—Library Journal
"Imaginative prose and rich characters seamlessly meld in two narratives separated only in time… There's much more here than meets the eye."—Booklist
"Parker's complex world is stocked with compelling characters brought to life by elegant prose."—Publishers Weekly
"Parker invokes magic as well as mystery in exploring the ways the past not only haunts the present but in some ways anticipates it. Like Faulkner and O'Connor, Parker creates a place of beauty and complexity which, in the end, one is reluctant to leave…A vividly imagined historical tale of isolated lives."—Kirkus
"There's a big-hearted fearlessness in Michael Parker's work that, quite honestly, I envy."—Colum McCann, winner of the National Book Award for Let the Great World Spin
"The Watery Part of the World is stunning confirmation that, as William Faulkner said, 'the past is not dead, it's not even past.' Present and past, history and imagination–all are seemlessly intertwined in this remarkable novel. Michael Parker is a novelist of immense talent.—Ron Rash, author of Serena
"I adore the way Michael Parker mixes hurricanes and history in this amazing new novel. The Watery Part of the World is ambitious yet down-to-earth, bold yet quiet. Parker's book is filled from stem to stern with the bleak beauty of the tempest-tossed Carolina coast, but also with the internal beauty of those people who inhabit it, hard people, strong people, complicated people. This book stirs up so much about what makes the South such an ornery and necessary place: race, place, family, roots. Michael Parker knows everything about the human heart. He is an astonishing American writer."—Randall Kenan
"The Watery Part of the World is a fascinating exploration of the unexpected, irrational bonds of people to each other, their past, and the land they were born on. Michael Parker's large imagination has lifted up a corner of history to reveal a beautiful story of two families moored and mired in their own desires."—Lily King, author of Father of the Rain
35 Comments On This Post:
9:16 am
Emily H. says...
I don't really have a favorite beach memory.
9:17 am
Debbie W. says...
Favorite beach memories are from living in Hawaii and our family getting up early to drive to the North Shore of Oahu. We kids body surfed, looked for puka shells, and Dad cooked breakfast on the grill. Sun, sea, and endless white sand all twined together in my mind!
9:19 am
Marti Prekker says...
As a child, my parents would Easter at Carpenteria Beach with our Sam's Club camping group. I loved the freedom of the unlimited sand and sound of the sea. A rock shelf held hundreds of sea anenomes, and I spent a lot of time there fascinated as my finger poke caused the creatures to squirt water and wave their "fingers." I lived in anenome amazement.
9:20 am
Martha Davis says...
One of my favorite beach memories would have to be when my son was three and went into the ocean for the first time. He was so nervous and a little scared until the first wave hit him and the suddenly he was as excited as can be. The joy on his face was unforgettable. He's loved the beach from then on.
9:23 am
Wendy says...
Oh, this sounds like such a great book – I'd love to be entered in the contest to win a copy. THANK YOU!
9:29 am
rhonda says...
we got our new puppy when we were at the beach.
9:29 am
Mary Prevost says...
I have two favorites…one was when I was growing up combing the beaches of Virgina and North Carolina finding beautiful shells and even an occasional arrowhead…true treasures indeed for a child…and a treasured memory now. My 2nd memory is now 45 years later, walking those beaches again, bringing all those memories back…and adding new ones when in a couple of years my new grandson can gather his own memories and treasures there.
9:37 am
Paul says...
When I was a junior in high school, my orchestra took a trip to Galveston. Our hotel was literally across the street from the beach, and we had very little by way of an itinerary. So every morning, me and my friends would wake up and plant ourselves on the beach, absolutely carefree.
9:37 am
amanda says...
sitting on the beach watching the sun set
9:38 am
Pam S. says...
Our family vacations were at the beach every summer. I loved it. Great place to renew oneself.
9:50 am
Ami Kim says...
The beach is our favorite place to relax – a place to skip stones, to jump waves and ride the surf.
9:51 am
Ryan B. says...
Three of my friends and I were sitting around a bonfire at 1am on a beach in Oregon.
10:19 am
Sarah P. says...
I don't go to the beach much now, but when I was a kid my cousins, brother, sister and I used to spend many summer days there. It was just so much fun being care free and swimming and spending time with family. I miss those days.
10:21 am
Robyn says...
My favorite beach memory actually is a recurring one. My family-husband, son & daughter-all go together and although my kids are 15 & 10 we still shell hunt together and go along with my 10 year old's imaginative adventures of exploring in the rocks and pirates and wild animals attacking and our imaginative heroism to save each other. Good times.
10:33 am
Beth O. says...
Sitting on the screenporch, watching summer storms come in over the ocean. My idea of relaxing at the beach!
10:48 am
Sarah says...
We brought my 6-year-old step-daughter to the beach for the first time last summer. She lives in the mountains and had never been before. That was pretty cool.
11:07 am
Anna says...
Walking on the beach at night, when it's low tide and there's so much room to run around, trying to avoid the white shadows of the crabs scurrying to and fom their holes.
11:09 am
Leslie says...
I love walking on the beach and watching the shorebirds.
11:23 am
Stephen Panaro says...
My favorite memory of the beach is walking along Caspersen Beach in Florida with my
grandmother. We would look for shells and sharks' teeth particularly.
We would also talk of her time living in England before coming to the US to live. She is gone
now but memories of our beach walks live on in my mind.
11:27 am
Susan says...
At the beach with my grandmother. We lived on the ocean. Everyday my grandmother and I would go to the beach with our packed lunches. Also the Good Humor man would announce he was waiting for customers at entrance of the beach. Those were the godd ole days.
11:27 am
Diane Prokop says...
Siesta Key Beach – ah, the soft white sand.
11:57 am
Hayley says...
I have so many favorite beach moments. I spent several summers working as a life guard on a beach in CT. I think the best part was spending the evenings after shifts playing games and barbecuing with friends and family.
11:57 am
Marion Fraley says...
First time I saw the Pacific in California, and an April vacation in North Carolina – beach house right on the Atlantic.
1:10 pm
James Kelly says...
I never liked the beach as a kid, but my wonderful wife showed me what a relaxing and wonderful escape the beach can be, especially when you bring a book along.
1:48 pm
Jessica M. says...
Happy book birthday to Michael Parker! The Watery Part of the World sounds like a lovely book.
My favorite beach memory is from a couple years ago when I was in college in Long Beach, CA. To celebrate school finishing up for the year and finals being over, a group of us got together and had a bonfire on the beach and a big barbecue. It was me, my best girl friends, our significant others and a few close friends — we just had an amazing time, and it was the loveliest end to a crazy school year before we parted for the summer. Another favorite memory is snorkeling in Cozumel, Mexico with my dad and brother.
2:16 pm
Haley says...
A few summers ago when I was vacationing with my family, I was playing on the beach with my little sister, who was about 4 at the time. I don't usually like the beach, but I remember loving this trip, especially when I look back on the photographs. There was on of my sister and me sitting on the beach building a sand castle, and I actually drew that photo into a larger scale charcoal drawing, and it's hanging in my house now.
2:38 pm
Colleen Turner says...
This book sounds, and looks, breathtaking!
I grew up in Florida and my paternal grandparents lived in Freeport, Bahamas, so I spent a lot of time at the beach! My favorite memory is actually not one of mine but one that involved me and that has been recounted to be too many times to count! When I was two or three years old my whole family went to the beach in the Bahamas, including my grandparents. I started to whine because I had sand stuck all over me and looked at my grandfather, with this pathetic face and said "Papa, I'm not happy!". He said he looked around at the pristine surrounding that any child should be more than happy to get to experience, chuckled and said "well, we better do something abut that!". I smile every time I hear or think about that story because, while I don't remember it myself, I can remember the love he always gave me and be thankful we got to share it.
3:03 pm
Kim Welliver says...
I can't wait until this come out! It is exactly the kind of book I love and I am definitely going to recommend it to my bookclub. Hopefully I have found a favorite new author 🙂
4:21 pm
Megan Shaffer - Night Light Revue says...
Sounds like an interesting read. I would love to check it out and post something about it on Night Light Revue.
Megan Shaffer
9:00 pm
Jackie says...
The night before leaving for my freshman year of college, my best friend and I decided to drive the two hours down the shore in the middle of the night. Mostly because we were young and we believed these were the sort of spontaneous experiences we needed to experience, but also because I was afraid of leaving home and everyone I knew for the next four years and I needed to to feel that giddiness that comes from looking out into a black ocean on a deserted beach with my best friend beside me to make me feel like everything would work itself out in the end. The night before graduation, I made a similar trip with a group of friends from school. Different beach, different people, same reasons.
10:25 pm
Anna Mills says...
Sounds wonderful!
Years ago when my sister was pregnant we, my kids, and our husbands, all drove to the Outer Banks and camped on the beach. We listened to the surf all night long. Well, we had to because we couldn't sleep we were so uncomfortable. We were all very new to camping. But we still love the beach.
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Sue Wang says...
My favorite beach memory was snorkeling in Maui. I am very near sighted and I was able to rent a mask with corrective glass. I saw schools of silvery fish reflecting the sunlight as they swerve around the rusty corals. Colorful, graceful tails fanning and pushing the flattened bodies in the warm current. It was peace in action and a memory of a life time.
Best wishes on the launch of this great-sounding book!
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Hira H. says...
My favorite beach memory took place on a beautiful St.Kitts beach called South Frigate Bay Beach. The beach is lined by beach bars, my favorite out of which is the Monkey Bar, which serves a mean and amazing drink called "Death by Chocolate". My best friend Fei and I spent a warm, sunny afternoon on the shores of the beach, sipping on daiquiris and then retired to our rooms. When we came back in the evening, for another drink and some snacks, it was as if the beach had been transformed into a party place. The bars had become open air clubs, with music playing, and barbeque vendors with their portable grills. It was, by far, the BEST Saturday of my life.
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Ann Beale says...
One of my favorite beach memories is my whole family going to Cape Lookout for my mother's 70th birthday. She spent summers "on the Cape" for many years when she was young. Their house was still standing, and it was wonderful to be able to see the things she had told us so many family stories about, and even be able to talk to some "oldtimers" that remembered many of the times and people she often shares with us.
"The Watery Part of the World" sounds fabulous! Can't wait to get my hands on it!!
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Julie Rice says...
My Grandmother owned a beach cottage at Crescent Beach, CT for many years. When I was a little girl we would spend some time there each summer. The cottage had a second story verandah (as my grandmother called it) equipped with two rocking chairs and I can remember being rocked on my Grandmother's lab and listening to the waves break on the beach.


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Published: Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 11:27 p.m.
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Former Florida men's golfer Tyler McCumber scored his first professional victory at the Quail Valley Golf Club and Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club in the Florida Open Championship in Vero Beach on Sunday.
McCumber shot 12-under par (204) to finish atop the 156-man field and claim the 67th Florida Open Championship.
Ending the second round one stroke off of the lead, McCumber shot consistently in round three and made four straight birdies to advance to 5-under on the day and capture the title by two strokes.
McCumber is off to a strong start with his first Florida State Golf Association tournament of the year under his belt.
The Gator alumnus has also participated in two eGolf Professional Tour events this year. He finished tied for 17th (9-under) in the Southern Open in Kannapolis, N.C., on Jul. 10-13 and tied for fourth (even par) in the Mimosa Hills Open in Morganton, N.C., on Jun.19- 21.
The next eGolf Professional Tour event is the River Run Classic in Davidson, N.C., scheduled for Jul. 31- Aug. 2.
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BEIJING –Bantamweight Gary Russell Jr. will miss the Olympics after collapsing while trying to make weight, leaving the American boxing team without one of its top medal hopes.
The two-time national champion was found unconscious and severely dehydrated early Friday morning, U.S. coach Dan Campbell said. Russell's roommate, light flyweight Luis Yanez, alerted the American coaches shortly after Russell returned from a run in a final effort to reach his 119-pound weight limit.
Medical personnel at the athletes' village rehydrated Russell. The 20-year-old boxer wasn't hospitalized and rested Friday, unable to participate with his teammates in the pre-Olympic weigh-in.
"We became alarmed a couple of days ago when we saw he wasn't sweating like he should," Campbell said after Friday's draw. "When these kids try to make weight, sometimes they cut corners. What we believe is he did not increase his fluid intake after we told him to."
Russell's weight problems weren't terribly surprising, considering he hadn't competed at 119 pounds since the world championships in Chicago last fall. He has weighed 125 pounds or more in every test event and dual meet since, but Campbell and Russell both thought the fighter would be able to make weight in Beijing.
Russell is the second high-profile boxer to drop out of the Beijing Games with weight-limit issues. British lightweight Frankie Gavin didn't even attempt to make weight, ruling himself out of the Olympics on Thursday after several months of struggles.
The Americans have been working out in a university gymnasium in Beijing where the excessive air conditioning has upset Campbell, who likes hotter gyms to facilitate sweating.
The U.S. team has just eight remaining boxers, its smallest contingent since the 1948 London Olympics. World champions Demetrius Andrade and Rau'shee Warren both made weight Friday.
"We thought he was a very good shot at a medal," Campbell said. "We try to tell the team when we have these types of adversities, we still have eight guys in there, and we're going to try to concentrate on what we've got.''
Middleweight Shawn Estrada will lead the U.S. team into competition Saturday. But it won't be the same without Russell, perhaps its most charismatic and exciting fighter. Since he was a 2-year-old prodigy putting on shadowboxing shows at fight clubs in Washington D.C., Russell has dreamed of wearing an Olympic medal even more than a pro career.
"I've just always thought winning a gold medal would mean more than being a world champion, or winning all that money, or anything," Russell told The Associated Press last month. "There's just something about it.''
Russell's father, Gary Russell Sr., is among several coaches and parents who have disagreed with Campbell's training methods and his decision to keep the U.S. team in a residency program in Colorado Springs, Colo., for nearly a year.
Russell Sr. has criticized Campbell's conditioning programs, claiming the U.S. team emphasizes the wrong aspects of fight training. Russell Sr., who is in Beijing, couldn't immediately be reached for comment Friday, and Russell Jr. didn't respond to a text message.
"He wants to go home," Campbell said.
Campbell and USA Boxing chief executive Jim Millman planned to meet later Friday to determine whether Russell would leave Beijing.
The Russells raised more than $10,000 (U.S.) to cover the costs of sending the fighter's family to Beijing. Gary Russell Jr. is one of five brothers all named Gary Russell, including promising boxers Allan Russell, who uses his middle name, and Gary Russell III, who's currently competing in the under-19 national championships in Kansas City.


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No issues, please: the most pointless interview of the day
The New York Daily News apparently agreed to [1] Harold Ford's insistence he not be asked about public policy during a recent interview:
The interview - granted under the condition that the questions be limited to his rationale for running, and not issues - comes at the end of a rocky first week of buzz surrounding his potential candidacy.
Now, I suppose I can see why someone thinking of running for Senate would want to avoid questions about issues (particularly after a question about gun control led him to assure New York Times readers that he does not shoot unarmed children [2]) though it does seem odd that "his rationale for running" and "issues" are separate things. But I'm a little less clear on why the Daily News would agree to that condition.
It isn't that I think journalists should never agree to limit the scope of an interview. But in this case, there doesn't seem to be any public interest (or, for that matter, interest from the public) in Harold Ford's non-policy comments. Why would (or should) Daily News readers care about Ford's "rationale for running" if it doesn't have anything to do with issues?
What public interest is served by running an "interview" in which Ford attacks his potential primary opponent without facing any questions about his own positions? What public interest is served by running an "interview" in which Ford declares "This race isn't about feet, it's about issues" -- but refuses to discuss issues? What possible public interest is served by an interview in which Ford is asked what's on his iPod -- he declares his fondness for Stevie Wonder and Al Green and "Alicia's and Jay-Z's new song," a reference to Empire State of Mind, a four-month-old celebration of New York -- but not about his policy disagreements with the person he's thinking of running against?
There is no real merit in any of that. Worse, in granting the condition that Ford not be asked about issues, the Daily News encourages other politicians to seek such favorable ground rules in the future.
UPDATE: Howard Kurtz seems to agree [3]:
New York, N.Y.: The Daily News interviewed Harold Ford about his possible New York Senate run. As a condition for the interview, Ford demanded (and apparently the News agreed) that he would not be asked about issues. Why would any self-respecting journalist agree to this condition?
Howard Kurtz: Short answer: I wouldn't. And the demand doesn't reflect particularly well on the former congressman.
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The meteor that crashed in Russia's Ural Mountains last week and injured more than 1,000 people is being viewed as a profitable falling star by some investors.
According to Reuters, the city of Chelyabinsk has been the gathering spot for prospectors searching through the snow and ruins for fragments of the meteor, known as meteorites, that they hope to sell for thousands of dollars each.
Dmitry Kachkalin, a member of the Russian Society of Amateur Meteorite Lovers, told Reuters that a chunk of the space rock could be worth as much as $2,200 per gram, more than 40 times the current price of 24-karat gold, which has been just under $52 per gram this week. "The price is hard to say yet," he said. "The fewer meteorites that are recovered, the higher the price."
The weekend after the meteor crashed, more than 20,000 people showed up to search and clean up the estimated $33 million worth of damage in Chelyabinsk. A few tiny fragments of the meteor have been recovered, but scientists estimate that larger chunks could be submerged under the broken ice of a nearby lake.
Some investors who have found meteor fragments have already tried to sell them on the Internet for modest amounts of money. It's too early to say whether this will be a novelty for a few collectors or a commodity that delivers big returns.
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Atlantic T20 Tournament
Quebec has taken home the first major Cricket Canada trophy of the year by winning the Atlantic T20 tournament. The tournament which was held in Halifax, Nova Scotia included Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.
Quebec finished on top of the table at 4-0, followed by Nova Scotia as the two fought a tough contested battle on Sunday in the tournament's defacto final.
Nova Scotia (155-4) def Newfoundland (94-6)
Newfoundland (123-6) def PEI (113)
Nova Scotia (273-2) def PEI (62)
New Brunswick (191-6) def PEI (73)
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Quebec (197-8) def PEI (96-9)
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Coming off of its most successful team season in program history, the Saint Leo University swim teams are gearing up for another breakout year. Head coach Paul Mangen has released the 2011-12 schedules with high hopes for his squads, and will look to lead the Lions to new heights in the upcoming season.
The Lions open their 2011-12 slate early this year, opening their campaign at home at the Bowman Center Pool where they will square off against Sunshine State Conference newcomer Florida Tech, October 8.
"We are excited to welcome Florida Tech into the Sunshine State Conference," Mangen said. "We're really looking forward to the addition of another team in-conference, and can't wait to see how FIT will help elevate the level of competition. The SSC is already extremely competitive. With four-out-of-five teams ranked on the SCSAA Top-25 Coaches Poll last season, it makes it very easy to schedule top-ranked opponents without having to travel too far from home. Strength of schedule is very important, and we have one of the top schedules slated in Division II."
After opening its season against the Panthers, Saint Leo hosts conference foe Nova Southeastern on October 15. A jaunt to Winter Park, Fla. follows on the October 29 as the Lions travel to match up with rival Rollins in a non-conference showdown.
A meet against Tampa on November 19 precedes a trip to Savannah, Ga. where the Lions will take part in the Savannah College of Art and Design Invitational, December 1-3. Saint Leo will take part in the OB Invitational to open the new year on January 3, and then squares off in a quad-meet on January 6 where they host Pfeiffer University, Lake Erie College, and Wheeling Jesuit University.
"Our winter meeting with Pfeiffer has gotten a lot more interesting with the addition of Lake Erie and Wheeling Jesuit," Mangen explained. "Lake Erie is part of the GLIAC, which is right up there with the SSC in terms of talent. WJU, from a relay standpoint, was very close to us in national positioning, and Pfeiffer is a well-coached program that competes in the ever-tough Blue Grass Mountain Conference. It will give us a good idea as to where we are heading into the second competitive phase of our season."
The Green and Gold travels to Lakeland to take on Florida Southern for their fourth conference meet of the season on January 16, and then hosts Rollins in conference action to open the month of February on the fourth before preparing for the conference championships on February 15-18. Thanks to strong performances at the inaugural SSC Championships in 2010-11, the Lions found themselves earning their first NCAA National Tournament appearance in its current era, and will look to repeat the success in 2011-12.
"The SSC championships will once again be a big time for us," concluded Mangen. "We're really looking to embrace that competitive environment, and will look for solid performances that will catapult us into the NCAA championships like last year. We have nothing to lose at that point, so it will be an all-out effort from the entire team. Last season was great, but we're always striving to do better!"
For the latest news, updates, and information on the Saint Leo swim teams as they prepare for another breakout season, visit SaintLeoLions.com.


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TOM Bellinger put in a stunning all-round display to help Spaxton to a comfortable sixwicket victory over Wembdon Academy in Division 8S of the Somerset Cricket League.
Bellinger took 3-24 to help bowl Wembdon out for just 111 before smashing an unbeaten 51 to see his side home.
H. Buller (3-25) and R. Brewer (3-38) also starred with the ball for Spaxton, while J. Prior (24) top scored for Wembdon Academy.
Elsewhere in the division, Bridgwater Sports were emphatic five-wicket winners at Watchet, thanks to an unbeaten 42 from C. Savage.
Savage's controlled knock saw Sports cruise to their victory target of 122 after J. Winter (4- 32) had torn through the Watchet batting.
In Division 6, a match-winning century from J. Gardner saw Chilton Polden ease to a 122-run victory over Purnells.
Gardner (106) and L. Birch (53) took Chilton to an imposing 268-9 before P. Kennard (5-36) ensured Purnells only reached 146 in reply.
In Division One, Dan Rossiter's five-wicket haul wasn't enough to see Bridgwater A to victory as they went down by 13 to Ashbrittle.
Rossiter (5-38) rattled through Ashbrittle to restrict them to 224-9, and Bridgwater A looked well set in reply, but D. Hallaran (84) and E.
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Elsewhere, Middlezoy were 184-run victors over Ilton thanks to 96 from Nathan Barnard and 83 from G. Musgrave.
The pair batted superbly as Zoy amassed 302- 8 before bowling Ilton out for just 108.
North Newton beat Watchet by 52 runs in Division 2 courtesy of J. Sellick (31), J. Cook (30no) and C. Street (28) as they posted 168-6 before Watchet slumped to 113 all out.
Kilve fell 64 runs short at Wells despite 60 from C. Taylor and 44 from C. James.
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The Toy Retailers Association looks at the must-have play items and predicts what will be flying off the shelves this Christmas.
By Lisa Salmon
The festive season may seem a long way off, but pester power will have already started in many families after the release of the official Dream Toys list of predicted top-selling toys for Christmas.
The Dream Toys list, which is compiled by the Toy Retailers Association (TRA), representing 75% of toy retailers, correctly predicts the most popular Christmas toys year after year.
However, another organisation, the Slow Toy Movement, has produced its own list of toys in a bid to encourage parents to think about buying more traditional toys that inspire children's minds and encourage real play.
This year's Dream Toys list is a mix of old favourites brought up to date, ground-breaking technology and a new crop of character toys.
Well-known names on the list of the top 13 toys of 2012 include: the cuddly interactive Furby (Hasbro, £59.99), which was first launched 14 years ago; Cabbage Patch Kids (JAKKS Pacific, £29.99); Web Shooting Spider-Man (Hasbro, £34.99); Twister Dance (Hasbro, £26.99); and Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Mines of Moria (£68.99).
Elsewhere, high-tech favourites LeapPad 2 (Leapfrog Toys, £89.99) and the InnoTab 2 children's tablet (VTech, £84.99) make an appearance, alongside the popular boy's gun Nerf N-Strike Elite Hail-Fire (Hasbro, £44.99).
The TRA isn't predicting there'll be pre-Christmas shortages of any particular toys on this year's list, as retailers are well stocked with them all.
Gary Grant, chairman of the TRA's Dream Toys selection panel, says: "There are some toys that hold an enduring place in the hearts of children for generations and this year we've seen the toy industry come up trumps by reinvigorating these classic favourites for 2012.
"We also continue to see technology being woven into toys to add extra dimensions to the play experience."
But the Slow Toy Movement, which was launched last year to promote traditional toys, suggests that rather than buying modern, often plastic, toys that may be battery-powered and feature flashing lights, parents should think about giving their children more traditional toys.
To highlight this, the Movement has announced the seven winners of the Slow Toy 2012 Awards, which include the Wonderworld Eco House (www.dkltoys.co.uk, £120), which is a wooden dolls house with solar panels and a wind turbine; the Rory's Story Cubes game (www.rorysstorycubes.org, £10), with which children tell stories related to images on the faces of dice; and the Big Jig Triangular Activity Centre (www.bigjigstoys.com, £24.99), which features a blackboard, abacus, ABC spinning blocks and an educational maze.
Thierry Bourret, founder of the Slow Toy Movement, says: "I strongly believe our children should play with toys that encourage creative and traditional play. Each and every toy should offer children something special."
Bourret says a Slow Toy is one that people would find in their loft after 20 years and have fond memories of playing with, and adds: "These toys stand the test of time and offer unrivalled play value, providing children with the tools for real play - play that inspires the imagination and engages their mind.
"It's a stark contrast to toys with thousands of functions and flashing lights that simply distract."
Child psychologist and play expert Dr Amanda Gummer, who runs the new website www.goodtoyguide.com, warns that many parents fall into the trap of spending lots of money on expensive toys and trying to over-stimulate their children at Christmas.
She stresses this isn't helped by the lists of top Christmas toys, TV advertising campaigns and, of course, peer pressure, and advises: "Don't give in to the pressure from the media and the school playground to buy the most expensive, latest toys on the market. Often toys that children will play with over and over again don't make it into the top 10 lists."
Gummer points out that parents spent an average of £136 on their children's Christmas presents last year, but says they shouldn't feel pressured into over-spending and should concentrate on sharing quality time with their children.
She gives the following tips on buying presents for the kids:
:: Do your research and make sure the toys you buy will keep the kids entertained past Boxing Day.
:: Don't base your judgment of what to buy your children on the latest list of top sellers - these lists don't tell you whether a toy is any good, they just tell you what's selling.
:: If you buy the latest screen-based or digital toy, be prepared for your children to spend the rest of Christmas Day glued to it, but that doesn't mean it's always a bad idea - many high-tech toys are developmentally beneficial.
:: A careful selection of other toys and games can help balance out any single toy and provide the child with a range of play choices that will suit different situations and promote different skills.
Ask the expert
Q: "If I let my new baby go to sleep in my arms, does it mean he'll be a poor sleeper as he gets older?"
A: Sarah Ockwell-Smith, author of BabyCalm: A Guide For Calmer Babies & Happier Parents (Piatkus, £13.99, available now), says: "Absolutely not, this is one of the biggest - and saddest - myths that abounds about baby sleep, and frustratingly it's usually perpetuated by those who have very little knowledge of infant neuropsychology.
"Babies under six months of age are incapable of forming habits, their brains simply aren't developed enough to do so. If your baby needs you to fall asleep, trust them and trust your instincts as it will make for a much easier experience of new parenthood for all of you.
"We spend so much of the early days of parenting worrying about whether we're doing things right or wrong that we forget to listen to our heart, and most of all we forget to listen to our babies. If your baby settles to sleep in your arms, you have one of the most powerful triggers possible for helping your baby to get off to sleep quickly and easily - use it!
"When they're older and more sure of the world, you can substitute your arms for a comforter such as a well-loved toy. Whoever saw an 18-year-old who couldn't get to sleep unless he was cradled in his mother's arms?"
Great gadgets
Kobo Vox Colour eReader
With a 7in, multimedia colour touchscreen, kids can use this tablet to read books from a library of millions of titles using the Read Along feature that connects highlighted words to instructive audio, plus send emails, and browse their favourite websites, videos and music. Available from WHSmith, £129.99.
VTech InnoTab 2
One of the top 13 Dream Toys for this Christmas, the InnoTab 2 multimedia touchscreen tablet has access to a huge library of videos of TV programmes, mini ebooks and music content. It also has a built-in camera with a rotating self-portrait lens. InnoTab gaming cartridges featuring popular children's characters can also be used. Suitable for four- to nine-year-olds, available from all good toy retailers, priced £84.99.
iTikes Canvas
One of a range of electronic toys which can be linked to an iPhone, iPad or iPod, the iTikes Canvas works like a classic doodler with a stylus, and shape buttons for stamping, but when used with the free iPad app, the stylus produces music, lights and sound effects and allows colourful designs to be drawn in six different artist materials. Suitable for three years plus, £39.99, available from www.littletikes.co.uk and www.argos.co.uk or argos stores.


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MOTORISTS travelling along the M5 north of Worcester are being reminded to watch their speed.
Roadworks are currently in place from Junction Six (Worcester North) to Junction 4a (Bromsgrove) while central barrier work is carried out.
The work is expected to last until September with a 50mph limit throughout the route in both directions.
The Safer Roads Partnership says speed enforcement in the area is taking place 24 hours a day by way of average speed cameras.
"Speed enforcement on this stretch of the M5 is necessary while roadworks are taking place," said Anna Higgins, communications manager at the Partnership.
"Our main concern and the reason why we are undertaking enforcement is to ensure that both motorists and road workers are kept safe.
"Enforcement is taking place 24 hours a day by average speed cameras. We are therefore urging all motorists to exercise caution as they travel through the area and comply with the speed limit, which is clearly marked."
The Highways Agency says safety cameras "help minimise the risk faced by road workers".