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27-09-2013, 02:56 PM #17461The Medallion of the Imperial Psychopath, a Napoleon: Total War AAR
The Red Blades, a Battle Brothers AAR
I finished Fez. Started a new game + to see if I can find some of those tasty secrets. Some of them are ridiculously hard.
Also I returned to Plants vs Zombies. I abandoned it three levels before finishing adventure mode.
98 is the new 100
Here's the trouble: it's really hard to make combat interesting and challenging on a small scale. Real combat is terrifying, interesting, challenging, and outside of military engagements (and with most weaponry)--incredibly short. In addition to that last bullet point it's also hard to fit into a game effectively. Fantastical combat works better in a video game and bear in mind that video games--like any other fantasy medium--can afford to go nuts which can be engaging and interesting in it's own way. In his vibrantly colored, fantastical world? Booker made more sense than Gordon Freeman ever did because we understood why he was a capable, violent, taciturn son-of-a-gun--or at least while we were still figuring it out it was communicated to us that there was something governing that, that he was a person not a gun on a stick.
That's one reason I loved the endings to Bioshock Infinite and Mass Effect 3--they weren't cut-scene epilogues. They were gameplay finales that weren't boss fights. You were still in control. You were still playing the game on established convention. You were being led more thoroughly than at many points in the game, but you were still playing until the delivery of the character's final affect on the story ... then BAM, done for Bioshock Infinite and cutscene epilogue for Mass Effect 3 because Bioware and their fans didn't have the stomach for it otherwise (partially justified--the epilogue was quite in keeping with the spirit of Mass Effect). In any case, these moments showed that the designers understand that narrative play doesn't have to be open and doesn't have to be bombastic--that control and role-playing and interactivity are intricate and malleable.
Where Bioshock Infinite outclasses Mass Effect consistently is in the showing not telling that creative writing teachers and book/film/movie critics like to bang on about. In Mass Effect 3 (well ... the final mission of ME2 less the boss fight and let's add the lair of the Shadow Broker DLC, too) Bioware really started paying attention to giving in-fiction nods to mechanical decisions and delivering plot with less exposition. Even things like switching out party members mid-mission were suddenly given sensible justification where before it had just been a ludicrous mechanical invasion--there are only three seats in the cab, James has to guard the entrance to make sure no one gets out (a Chekov's gun moment--he pulls through on his task later making the team feel cohered even when you aren't in charge of everyone directly as a Squad member), and the whole "Who says we can't? All hands on deck for this one" bit in the Citadel DLC and so on. Bioshock Infinite is really good at this sort of narrative roller coaster effect; the narrative takes you for a ride and the mechanics engage when you pass certain kinds of scenery and that is essentially never subverted. You don't shoot things in cut-scene moments and you're never thrown silly one-time-use mechanical actions--it's all shoot, press button, open door, pull lever, use Sky Rails ... when they want you to do something new, they attach one of those actions to it rather than squeezing in a new mechanic that only lasts a single scene. Crucially it also doesn't make the mistake a lot of science fiction works make of assuming that suspension of disbelief is directly related to how well explained something is (see Star Trek and it's many painful attempts to explain technology to it's viewers often awkward both for making no sense and for being totally 4th-wall-breaking).
I'm rambling a bit now, but in any case, I think Bioshock Infinite works as a shooter. At the same time I long to see what could be done by the team that made Bioshock Infinite if they put effort into making a more mechanically difficult game design that struggled to engage the player without shooting or with a more "restrained" sort of violence (""'s because it need not be restrained in terms of realism just in terms of the player being an all powerful god of the battlefield facing down hundreds of enemies). I've never played it, but I've heard wonderful things about the opening moments of Cthulu: Dark Corners of the Earth in which you have very little to defend yourself and are running from an angry mob, stacking things in front of doors and such--that sounds like the kind of thing Irrational could be great at. Give me a pistol, make me bean-count my ammo, tell me a story, and make me feel like a single bastard with a gun is something to be reckoned with even as my character and his/her associates shake up the whole world with their actions.I think of [the Internet] as a grisly raw steak laid out on a porcelain benchtop in the sun, covered in chocolate hazelnut sauce. In the background plays Stardusts Music Sounds Better With You. Theres lots of fog. --tomeoftom
You ruined his point by putting it in context thats cheating -bull0
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So I got The Bureau: XCOM Declassified for a tenner the other day and..not to beat around the bush and to put it in layman terms..its a bit shit. It really feels like a game thats been dumped on a few times and then cleaned with water. Theres something not quite right with it. And its probably not surprising, one does wonder how many times it was back to the drawing bored of doom with this one.
I think it stems from the missions, I don't think i'v ever felt in game like it was some kind of chore. Its like the washing up, you know you have to do it, you know whats involved and you know its going to be a highly boring and very straight forward. Thats what it felt like doing the missions. Or dare I say it, a Nolan film, I like his films but they appear to me as a bunch of scenes which is ok, thats what a film is but theres not much flow and Nolan always makes me think that with his.
I like how you can order your other two guys, I thought that was quite smooth, the trouble is they always keep fucking dying on me. They follow you and shout a lot, which is highly annoying when your looking for ammo(the stuff is like gold dust with the aliens being bullet sponges and all) the cover system is well..its ok but your forced to move every 10 secs because of either alien grenade spam or lack of ammo. The plot is about invading aliens(oh yeah! so it is) and the characters are boring and I wasn't really interested. Didn't like the main character, hes got that cigar in the throat but I need whiskey to dose it out voice which I hate. Some poor backstory about his family thats died and he can't get over and oh god its one of those.
I admit that I played about 4 hours before I gave up, it just wasn't fun. The weapons feel off, like i'm shooting a popgun and a mission I was on I think I saved a scientist and near the end when I killed the last alien he starts talking I think to me but i'm like over the other side behind a box and hes got his back to me so really hes talking to fucking thin air. Its things like that which put me off, like a bad smell. The smell of a unclean game. A shame really, reminds me of the Brothers in arms game which I like but no way near as interesting. Oh well, also playing Company of heroes 2, some thoughts on its way but I like.
Played a bit of Europa Universalis IV as Persia. I'm not sure what's going on, other than 1 level of difference in our Military Tech, but The Mamluks are tearing through my armies. Their 10k armies are sending even my 30k armies home in pieces (15k infantry, 10k cavalry, 5k artillery). Meh."He has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to
the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free". ~ Luke 4:18
27-09-2013, 10:47 PM #17468Steam ID ; GFWL: alset85
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I agree with most of what you said. However, the following is not entirely true.
Finished up Fallout:NV as much as I could care. Was fun, but Fallout 3 was a better game for me and kept me interested for more than just 1 full playthrough.
Gonna fire up KotoR II with TSLRM and slash some hacks there.Hear from the spirit-world this mystery:
Creation is summed up, O man, in thee;
Angel and demon, man and beast art thou,
Yea, thou art all thou dost appear to be!
Likewise, with one exception I can remember (when you get the Shock Jockey, I presume, though I did something different), cutscenes don't do things you could do without their help--though your right that violence does happen outside of gameplay. It's quite sparing, though, and used only at key moments. There could be more exceptions, but they are at least few and unobtrusive--this is something that bugs me a lot and I tend to remember it. Note, too, that the example you mention takes place during a quiet moment emphasizing the special nature of the violence. It's not one of those infuriating things where as soon as you've taken down the last enemy, the battlefield re-populates for the cut-scene where the hero shoots people down on route to the helicopter. It's a specially chosen moment that belongs in a cutscene.
Last edited by gwathdring; 28-09-2013 at 06:51 PM.I think of [the Internet] as a grisly raw steak laid out on a porcelain benchtop in the sun, covered in chocolate hazelnut sauce. In the background plays Stardusts Music Sounds Better With You. Theres lots of fog. --tomeoftom
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Playing the Testament of Sherlock Holmes (I love dopey adventure games), replaying Far Cry 3 (awesome) and playing through Dead Space 3 for the millionth time (LOVE THAT GAME). Waiting patiently for Batman and AC4 at the end of October.
In any case, an interesting part of the world. I'm surprised by how involved I'm getting in Indian politics. Thankfully I'm still separated from the behemoth Russia. I'm guessing I'll leave the Ottomans to be the buffer between Persia and the Europeans for a while yet."He has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to
the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free". ~ Luke 4:18
Beware the dawn of the metal age.Immersive Sims on Steam WIP
Thrust Issues: A Marvelous Guide to Fencing in Dark Souls 2
Your name is burning in the language of Xanadu.
OT: Still slowly playing Kingdoms of Ooh-ee-ooh-ah-ah-ting-tang-wallawalla-bingbang---ooh-ee-ooh-ah-ah-ting-tang-walla-walla-bing-bang and now I've completely completely forgotten what I was going to say.
7.5 stars out of 90%.
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Twelve hours now into Stalker: Call of Prypjat and finally reached the name giving area. The first fights with Monolith fighters are over and I got the Gauss Rifle repaired and ready. I explored Zaton and the Jupiter Area thoroughly but was not able to find fine tools to further upgrade my weapons and SEVO suit. Maybe I was missing something or I will hopefully find it in Prypjat.


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Secret Millionaire, LifeStyle, 8.30pm
MILLIONAIRES who grew up poor often find that going undercover on Secret Millionaire stirs up powerful emotions about their pasts. That's certainly the case for celebrity hairdresser Adee Phelan tonight, but he also finds himself confronted by things he is not dealing with well in the present. Phelan got his big break when he created David Beckham's ''World Cup mohawk'' hairstyle in 2002. Now he owns top-end hair salons and a lucrative line of haircare products. It's a far cry from his early life, growing up on a rough Birmingham housing estate, leaving school early and illiterate, and spending several years unemployed, addicted to drugs and alcohol, and severely depressed. Here, Phelan goes undercover in a seaside slum in Essex that has the sad distinction of having been named the most deprived town in England. It's not far from the place where he himself spent some miserable time, and memories come flooding back. Then, while volunteering with a hospice in a nearby town, he realises he has to get to grips with the fact both his father and his brother have cancer. The scenes in which he comes clean and hands out large cheques to struggling charities are wonderful. Nine seasons in, Secret Millionaire is one of the best things on the box.
Wallace and Gromit marathon, UKTV, 7.30pm
ALL four of the charming and inventive half-hour claymation specials. The fun starts with 1989's A Grand Day Out and concludes with the 9.10pm showing of 2008's A Matter of Loaf and Death.
Tina Arena: Live in Melbourne, Studio, 9pm
Tina Arena's recent concert performance, featuring a 54-piece orchestra and tunes including Chains, Sorrento Moon and Don't Cry for Me Argentina.
Top Shot, A&E, 9.30pm
Shooters compete for a $100,000 prize in challenges involving everything from crossbows to grenade launchers.
Megafactories: Lego, National Geographic, 7.30pm
A terrific episode looking as much at the creative process as the manufacturing one.

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Heat oil in a skillet. Add tempeh (do not cut). Brown both sides for 3 to 4 minutes. Add water to cover tempeh. Add shoyu, cover the skillet. Simmer 15 minutes. Remove cover and cook, over a high flame, until all liquid is gone. Remove tempeh and slice into strips. Place several slices of tempeh on each sandwich. Spread equal amounts of mustard on the other bread slices. Place equal amounts of sauerkraut, lettuce, sprouts and tomato on each sandwich. Serve. Great for lunches, picnics, camping, travel or anytime!
Per serving - 451 calories, 15 gram fat (30% calories from fat), 29 gram protein, 49 gram carbohydrate, 13 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 585 milligram sodium


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Engines — Elizabeth
Ginns Britten, Capt. Ken Kreisler, and Capt. Patrick Sciacca
2004 Engines Preview
|Diesel Gensets: Onan
Cummins Power Generation, manufacturer of Onan brand marine gensets, has expanded its range of e-QD (electronic Quiet Diesel) series digital gensets, which it claims are the quietest in the industry. The series includes eight models from 4 to 27.5 kW.
These are the first digital gensets in the industry, according to the company. The digital display, which monitors the genset's operation and alerts the user to potential problems reportedly, has the ability to display as many as 28 fault and warning codes, which allows owners to diagnose and fix many troubles. Onan says the information the diagnostic indicator provides can make the difference between enjoying a weekend outing and waiting for a service call.
Onan Phone: (800) 888-6626. www.onanmarine.com.
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This article originally appeared in the December 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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Actually stick to getting on with some coding / learning rather then browsing the net / watching tv / playing games ect.
Yoriz wrote:That looks quite acurate apart from the 20% figuring out yesterdays code when its quite likely that you didnt actually manage to write any code yesterday, you put it off for the next day.
import itertools
def has_subset_sum(seq, n=0):
all_subsets = (itertools.combinations(seq, i) for i in range(1, len(seq)+1))
return n in (sum(subset) for subsets in all_subsets for subset in subsets)
if __name__ == "__main__":
test_sequence = {-7, 22, -3, -2, 17, 4, -39}
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Clos du Bois Rouge and Pixi: The Perfect Pairing of Wine and Pampering
Ruby red Clos de Bois wine is recreated in a limited cosmetic treat by Pixi!
-PJ Gach
The next time you've got to pick up a hostess or dinner party gift for someone, why not give them a gift that'll last a while? The Cosmétique ($19, for the Pixi makeup kit, $30 for the kit and bottle of Clos de Bois Rouge, closduboiswinestore.com) is definitely a gift that will make you a fab friend. Why? Because this gift also helps other women as well as your giftee. 100 percent of the proceeds of the Clos du Bois Cosmétique by Pixi goes to the Step Up Women's Network.
Read Anne Hathaway Loves Vs. Mittens – And So Do We!
The quilted makeup bag contains Rouge Water Tint (liquid blush), Nail Rouge (nail polish) and Gloss Rouge (lip gloss).
Oh, and the wine! Clois de Bois Rouge smells a bit like blackberry, plum, chocolate, mocha and roasted coffee. It's a rich, full bodied wine that's perfect with steak, ribs and more.
Bon Apetit!
PJ Gach is Senior Editor:Style + Beauty at BettyConfidential.


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The Crap We Missed – Thursday 9.5.13
Welcome to Thursday's The Crap We Missed which, aside from Prince Charles and Richard Grieco obviously, has my favorite pic of all time. Ok, that's probably an overstatement, but if looks could kill Dakota Fanning would be chained to a pole in Serena Williams' enclosure as we speak. We've also got Al Pacino looking like he's in perfect condition to drive and holy shit, Vanessa Angel's body got totally Munsoned. "Oh, my little Roy toy. What is it about good sex that makes me have to crap?"
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Topic: port for chemo
I'm schedule install port for chemo on Monday and meeting with onc on Tuesday.
So I'm not sure what kind of chemo I'm getting yet.
Anyone had any problem with it? And what kind of chemo tx using through port? I'm sure my onc will tell me on Tuesday, but I want to know more about it before I meet with onc.


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Craft 51 Dolphin — By Capt. Bill Pike —
July 2004
Hip, Slick, and Cool
|Part 2: The boat tracked well, even down-sea, and she turned sweetly, if broadly.
As the preparatory melee onboard began winding down, Ameli and I briefly examined the Dolphin's teak-trimmed two-stateroom, two-head interior, with a small third stateroom for crew at the stern. While the raw materials and equipage used were top-shelf, I bumped into a couple of questionable details. One was the fact that the shower-stall walls on the bottom deck were of varnished wood. Although Ameli assured me that they'd been specially treated to resist water, I'd rather see fiberglass or even high-pressure laminate in such an application. Another problem area was the step down that's required to enter or leave the galley area on the starboard side, opposite the helm station—it's both lofty and abrupt. For safety's sake, I'd add a handrail or somehow significantly decrease the height of the step; anything to keep a person from taking a tumble.
Otherwise, I very much liked what I saw. The level of finish in the interior was high, and outdoorsy living was the obvious priority. More specifically, by opening both the glass slider at the back of the saloon on the starboard side and the fold-up window to port, the saloon/galley/helm area becomes part of the cockpit. This lets them join the cockpit's giant, hydraulically actuated sunpad/lounge that levitates out of the sole, and its BBQ pit and wet bar that are contained within a single console unit on the starboard side. Mix these kinds of amenities with a serious Bose stereo system in the saloon and an Aquos flat-panel TV that rises via push button from a credenza there, and you're looking at some extreme sun-and-fun potential.
"So, we are finished?" asked Ameli, after conferring briefly with his foreman, who was stuffing tools into a canvas bag. "Yup," I replied, snapping my notebook shut, "Let's go."
Within minutes the Dolphin had turned her tumblehomed tail to the picturesque Cesenatico waterfront, and I was standing at her helm station, with my butt against a fold-up bolster and my hands on a fancy, if nonadjustable, wheel. Thanks to a panorama of windows and windshield panels, sightlines all the way around were excellent, although with our racing-style Flexitab trim tabs withdrawn into the hull by several degrees (see "Two-Way Tabs," this story), I found I could elevate the bow to such an extent that it was momentarily too high to see over.
A couple of things impressed me as soon as I began leaning on the MAN electronic engine controls. First, the Dolphin's top speed of 41 mph was sporty and well within striking distance of the performance parameters of stateside lobsteryachts—a tribute to a straightforward, nicely designed deep-V hull form with a 19-degree transom deadrise and slightly convex bottom sections. Second, the boat tracked well, even down-sea, and she turned sweetly, if broadly—again tributes to a well-designed, well-balanced hull. And third, our Dolphin ran softly, dryly, and solidly in the six-footers the Adriatic was tossing our way, thanks in part to a construction regime that includes foam-cored glass stringers and transversals, glass-bonded bulkheads, and a hull-to-deck joint that's riveted, siliconed, and glass-bonded where feasible.
But playtime was the real hunkered-down kicker. With the side windows open, the slider in the hardtop drawn back, and the whole dang Adriatic, clear to Croatia, in the offing, I put the Mochi Craft 51 Dolphin through a great big pile of figure-eights, U-turns, and downsea beelines—and the test boat performed like a sea-chompin' champ every time.
Believe it or not, such antics blew bopping the autostrada in an Alfa slam outta the water (no pun intended).
But then what else would you expect from a lobsteryacht, Italian-style?
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GALVESTON, Texas - Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the country are in Galveston this weekend for the 12th annual Lone Star Bike Rally, and organizers believe Saturday's weather brought even bigger crowds to the event.
Organizers estimate approximately 400,000 people will attend over the four-day period.
On Saturday afternoon, they estimated at least 100,000 motorcycles lined up along the Strand District alone.
"It's all about the bikes. The smell of the gas and the tires," said David Lewis of Houston. "I'm just enjoying the scenery."
The event includes concerts, food, and big crowds. To keep everyone safe, the Galveston Police Department has brought in extra officers to monitor the event while others continue to patrol the city.
Chief Henry Porretto said the rally's crowds are typically responsible and well behaved.
"If you come to Galveston to have a good time, that's fine. If you start trouble, you're going to have a problem with us," said Porretto. "But this not this type of crowd. Everyone is in a laid back mood, they just want to drive and show off their motorcycle. It's a pretty festive crowd."
Officers will also be looking out for drunk drivers during this "no refusal" weekend. The event wraps up Sunday.
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This post is part of my 10 Days of Pet Battles series.
Though I love all creatures great and small, there are some Battle pets that I don't enjoy using. There are a variety of reasons - I don't like their class, I don't like their attacks, I don't like their model (I know, I know, so superficial).
Class I don't like
Of all the classes, the class I LEAST like to use forbattling is Undead. I hardly ever pull any undead pet into my team for a battle - this is because I feel like their attacks are quite weak, and their survivability rather low (L'il KT is probably one of the exceptions - the Frost Nova and Howling Blast combo is quite good). They do have the invulnerability thing, but I've found it can be easily cc'd or avoided and that makes it just about useless.
However, the models of every undead pet are fantastic and unique. I don't think any of them are boring (unlike the beasts) and I like having them out just for show. Crawling Claw, Scourged Whelpling, Fossilized Hatchling and Stitched Pup are some of my favourites. However, the Voodoo undead companions I'm not too crash hot on, even though their models are cool. I guess they're just not my thing, as a Tauren. If I was a troll, they would be a cool companion to have out.
Attacks I don't like
I don't like those ones that increase your crit at a cost to your accuracy, like Adrenal Glands. Inevitably I always miss. I also am not a big fan of suicide bomber attacks, like the Baneling's Baneling Burst. Both of these attacks are in the Baneling's arsenal, though I still like it as a pet.
Models I don't like
I am sure that I am with most people about the number of spiders, rabbits, rats, snakes, and frogs. I mean, I know Blizz doesn't have the time to make a whole heap of new model pets, but really? There are 16 spiders (though there are at least 4 different models) and 22 snakes (with 3 different models). But the one model pet that I find the ugliest is the frog. So blocky, with sharp corners.... it looks awful. Frogs are smooth and slimy....


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|Forums: Index → Narutopedia Discussion → Which image should be used for Sasuke's mangekyou?
The original how it's drawn in the manga. http://gametrailers.mtvnimages.com/images/community/userposters/32947-24272-SasukeMangekyouSharingan.jpg
My image - http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/File:Sasuke_ms.png
Or this one? http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/File:Sasuke%27s_Mangeky%C5%8D_Sharingan.PNG
Now I personally thought we were supposed to be as accurate to the manga as possible and mine definitely resembles how Kishi drew it almost perfectly.
Where as the other one is not as accurate to the manga as mine is.
--Thdyingbreed (talk) 03:48, February 25, 2012 (UTC)
Then upload the image, do everything right, then put the image up.--TheUltimate3 ~Keeper of Lore~ 05:29, February 25, 2012 (UTC)
Whatever accuracy your image has over the current one (which I don't really see) doesn't change the fact it looks very washed out in relation to the current image, which is much clearer and is a much closer shot of the eye. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 15:59, February 25, 2012 (UTC)
- I echo Omni's sentiments on this. I'm not a big fan of the anime image now but that proposed one is in no way better. What's that dark outline? To be honest most depictions of Sasuke or any one's Mangekyō for that matter has rarely ever come close to what Kishimoto draws.--Cerez365™ 12:34, March 2, 2012 (UTC)
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A CREATIVE chef from a Sanctuary Care home in Bridgwater won first place in the organisation's annual Christmas cake bake.
It took Rebecca Sussex, assistant head chef at The Rosary Nursing Home in Mayfield Drive, Durleigh, around 36 hours to craft the stunning novelty snow scene complete with penguins skiing down a mountain and a clumsy Santa landing head first in the snow.
She said: "I was overjoyed to win – so happy, but shocked.
"I couldn't believe it when they told me. I looked at some of the other cakes and there was some really good competition."


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SUNSET BEACH, N.C. - The Saint Leo University women's golf team will tee off in their second tournament of the fall starting on Monday, Oct 1 at the Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate. The 36-hole tournament will be played at the Sea Trail Golf Club on the Byrd Course in Sunset Beach, N.C. The teams will play 18 holes on Monday, 18 holes on Tuesday, with the practice round being played on Sunday.
The tournament field consists of: Lenoir-Rhyne University, Lincoln Memorial University, Limestone College, Belmont Abbey College, Mount Olive College, Wingate University, UNC Pembroke, Brevard College, Mars Hill College, Barton College, Barton College 'B Team', Erskine College, Queens University, Anderson College, Catawba College, Tusculum College, and King College.
Brennan's bunch is coming off of a ninth place finish at the NCAA Fall Preview, but has optimism that this week will produce much better results.
For information throughout the tournament be sure to check back here at SaintLeoLions.com and "like" the Saint Leo Women's Golf Team on Facebook!


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It's a Piranha!
Did you know?
The Red-Bellied Piranha is often thought of as aggressive and ferocious, because of their sharp teeth and feeding frenzies (when a large group of Piranhas join together to strip a large item of prey within minutes). However, this behavior is not common, and is usually a result of starvation or provocation.
You can find Red-Bellied Piranhas in the Texas State Aquarium's Amazon exhibit!
Information gathered from sources including Arkive.org.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 23/1/2013 (1673 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
STONEWALL -- Top seed Jennifer Jones, fourth seed Barb Spencer and ninth seed Kate Cameron are all still perfect after two games here at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
Jones improved to 2-0 on the 4 p.m. draw with a 10-5 win over LaSalle's Deb McCreanor, while Cameron dropped Assiniboine-Memorial's Michelle Montford 5-3 and Spencer drummed Brandon's Liza Park 9-4 to also improve to 2-0.
In the only other game on the 4 o'clock draw, fifth seed Janet Harvey improved to 1-1 with an 8-2 win over Burntwood's Charlene Norquay.
Jones got a small scare from McCreanor. Leading 4-1, the former four-time Canadian champion surrendered a three-ender to head into the fifth end break tied 4-4. But that was as close as McCreanor would get, as Jones went on to crack deuces in the sixth and eighth ends and then steal two more in the ninth end to seal the deal.
This is just the second competitive event Jones has curled in this season after taking off most of the winter to recuperate from knee surgery and have a baby.
"For me this is so much fun. I'm just so excited to be back on the ice. This is probably the most fun I've had at the provincials -- ever," Jones said after the win over McCreanor.
"I'm excited to play again and be back out there with the girls. I missed them -- they're my best friends and I missed them."
Spencer, on the other hand, is enjoying the priviledge this year of playing with her daughter -- Katie -- for the first time at a provincials.
A former top junior, Katie Spencer is playing third for her mother in her first provincial women's event. "I wouldn't say emotional, but it's great," said Barb Spencer. "It's always nice to play with your family. I'm very proud of her and I'm very happy to be here with her."
The Scotties resumes on the 8:15 p.m. draw when the other eight teams in the event get their second game, including Cathy Overton-Clapham who takes on Brandon's Stacey Fordyce and will be trying to bounce back from an upset loss in her opener earlier Wednesday to Pinawa's Colleen Kilgallen.
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These are a few basic tips for saving family photos. There's more information in my book Preserving Your Family Photographs, including details on dealing with those sticky "magnetic" album pages and taking care of negatives.
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Individuals often posed for a family picture before moving away. That could the reason for this picture.
It's difficult to tell the color of Catherine's head scarf, but if her husband was deceased, she'd be wearing a dark-colored scarf. So why isn't he in this photo?
If this picture was taken circa 1895, Mary would've been 17. She's dressed like a girl with long braids and a skirt above the ankles.
Could this be a confirmation photo? It's quite possible since personalized Bibles were usually given to commemorate religious events.
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Have you ever been to a family reunion? I'm writing this from my husband's reunion. It's an every-other-year event that's been held since the mid-20th century. There's a lot of debate about when the first one was held.
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If you've been to a reunion (or are planning one) can you comment below and share with readers ideas for photo-related activities to incorporate? We take a family photo at each reunion and snap lots of pictures. What have you done at your reunion?
Reunions magazine has a great website. Click any tab and you'll find suggestions for planning a reunion, activities for young and old, and details on sharing the pictures later. The resort where our event is held has a Pinterest site so guests can share photos they've posted. Reunions magazine also has a Pinterest page with dozens of boards. There are family history related t-shirt ideas, invitations, illustrated family trees and more.
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There were political overtones at this event too. American shotputter and flag carrier Ralph Rose refused to dip the American flag in front of the King. Officials didn't display the Swedish flag, so those team members refused to participate. You'll find more information on Wikipedia and on the HistoryToday website.
And if your genealogy research includes ancestors who played sports on a school, hobby, amateur or professional team, see our October 2006 Family Tree Magazine guide to researching athletes in your family tree.
The problem with this photo is that Empting isn't sure which man is depicted. Adding to the confusion are details on the photographer. According to the Minnesota Historical Society, J.J. Fritz aka the Fritz Studio operated in Saint Cloud from 1892 to 1909. Those work dates don't align with either war.
The style of this cabinet card suggests the 1890s. At some point during that decade, someone likely had an earlier photograph copied. This was a common practice when multiple family members wanted a copy of a photo. The original photo was a carte de visite, a small card photograph popular during the Civil War.
In the 1860s, the standard studio pose often included a pedestal on which the subject could lean.
Since there weren't standard military uniforms during the Civil War, the details in this man's attire may help identify him.
Mike's not sure this man is an Empting. The woman who gave Mike the images is deceased, but at the time of the gift, she didn't know the name of the soldier.
National Public Radio recently broadcast a program about identifying a Civil War picture. You can listen to it here. There's a bit of controversy about whether or not the photo in that story was reversed. It's possible. Reversal lens were available to correct the mirror image inherent in photo technology of the day, but not all photographers used them.


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HOUSTON - A student who was shot at Lone Star College's North Campus has released a statement from his hospital bed.
Jody Neal, 25, was one of three people wounded in the shooting on Jan. 22.
"I would like to thank everybody for praying for me," Neal said. "I appreciate your kind thoughts. I'm going to work on getting well so I can get back to school and get my life back in order."
Harris County sheriff's deputies said Trey Foster, 22, shot Neal, a maintenance man and a friend, 22-year-old Carlton Berry. Berry was misidentified as the shooter and charged, but he has been cleared.
Detectives said the shooting happened after Neal bumped into Foster.
Foster has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He's being held in the Harris County Jail with bond set at $100,000.
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Wynne Parry, LiveScience. Throughout life, even shortly before death, the brain can remodel itself, responding to a person's experiences. This phenomenon, known as neuroplasticity, offers a powerful tool to improve well-being, experts say.
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Playing the PennyProbability puzzles require you to weigh all the possibilities and pick the most likely outcome.
You are in a bar having a drink with an old friend when he proposes a wager.
"Want to play a game?" he asks.
"Sure, why not?" you reply.
"Ok, here's how it works. You choose three possible outcomes of a coin toss, either HHH, TTT, HHT or whatever. I will do likewise. I will then start flipping the coin continuously until either one of our combinations comes up. The person whose combination comes up first is the winner. And to prove I'm not the cheating little weasel you're always making me out to be, I'll even let you go first so you have more combinations to choose from. So how about it? Is $10.00 a fair bet?"
You know that your friend is a skilled trickster and usually has a trick or two up his sleeve but maybe he's being honest this time. Maybe this is a fair bet. While you try and think of which combination is most likely to come up first, you suddenly hit upon a strategy which will be immensely beneficial to you. What is it?
HintThink what would be most likely to happen if you chose HHH, would this be a good decision?
AnswerThe answer is to let your friend go first. This puzzle is based on an old game/scam called Penny Ante. No matter what you picked, your friend would be able to come up with a combination which would be more likely to beat yours. For example, if you were to choose HHH, then unless HHH was the first combination to come up you would eventually lose since as soon as a Tails came up, the combination THH would inevitably come up before HHH. The basic formula you can use for working out which combination you should choose is as follows. Simply take his combination (eg. HHT) take the last term in his combination, put it at the front (in this case making THH) and your combination will be more likely to come up first. Try it on your friends!
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As part of a lesson the Middle Ages, a ninth-grade teacher spent a day teaching about medieval heraldry. To spice things up, he offered extra credit to any student who took the time to research his or her family history. The students' enthusiasm made the lesson a success. From the information provided, can you determine the crest and motto belonging to the family of each student?
First Names: Fiona, Howard, Missy, Paul, Shannon
Last Names: Cole, Killman, Nathanson, Ruff, Zeigler
Crest: griffin, helmet, mastiff, rising sun, three stars
Motto: Ad Finem Fidelis, Ex Merito, In Veritate Victoria, Omnia Pro Bono, Te Ipsum Nosce
1. The family crest of the student surnamed Nathanson (who isn't Shannon) depicts three stars.
2. Fiona Kilmann's family crest depicts a rising sun, but isn't the one inscribed with the motto "Ex Merito" (which means "With Merit").
3. Shannon's family's motto is "In Veritate Victoria" (which means "Victory in Truth").
4. Missy's family's motto is "Omnia Pro Bono" (which means "All Things for Good").
5. The student surnamed Zeigler isn't the one whose family crest is a helmet.
6. Howard Cole's family crest depicts a griffin.
7. The crest depicting a mastiff is inscribed with the motto "Ad Finem Fidelis" (which means "Faithful to the End").
HintPlease note that the mottos were shortened on the grid due to the amount of space allowed.
AnswerFiona Killman, rising sun, Te Ipsum Nosce
Howard Cole, griffin, Ex Merito
Missy Nathanson, three stars, Omnia Pro Bono
Paul Zeigler, mastiff, Ad Finem Fidelis
Shannon Ruff, helmet, In Veritate Victoria
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MOPA Puts On a Display of Power
(San Diego, Calif.) – What does power look like? Is it the force of Mother Nature? A political leader's influence? The ability to make a positive impact on the world? Does money equal power? See various interpretations of this concept at the Museum of Photographic Arts in their newest exhibition, Prix Pictet: Power, on display February 1 through May 18, 2014.
Prix Pictet, an annual juried prize, uses photography as an instrument to shed light on important social and environmental issues. Each year it selects one theme on which to focus. The first three themes were Water, Earth and Growth. Now in its 4th installment, Prix Pictet has selected Power as the subject of this year's exhibition.
Photography professionals from around the world, including MOPA's executive Director, Deborah Klochko, nominated over 650 photographers from 76 countries for the prize. A jury then whittled down that list, based on both artistry and the illustration of this year's theme, to a final short list of twelve. These twelve photographers are featured in the exhibition with Luc Delahaye winning the actual Prix Pictet award.
According to Klochko, "at MOPA, we believe in photography's ability to make a significant impact on the world around us. The Prix Pictet has made that the focus of their efforts and it allows both the photographer and the viewer to confront today's global issues. Prix Pictet is a prestigious competition with an important message and we are proud to exhibit their work for a second time."
The first time MOPA exhibited the Prix Pictet was Infinite Balance, which included works from the first three years of the competition. "It is no exaggeration to say that MOPA's Infinite Balance, the first show to be curated from three successive editions of the Prix Pictet, was a creative and curatorial triumph," stated Michael Benson, Director of Prix Pictet. "This was the first time that work by the photographers shortlisted for the Prix Pictet had been shown in the US and MOPA gave us a great platform from which to observe the progress that the award had made since inception. We are delighted to be returning to MOPA and look forward to working with the curatorial team to create an equally inspirational exhibition for Prix Pictet: Power."
The Museum of Photographic Arts will have 56 images on display from the 12 featured artists. They are:
Luc Delahaye
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Robert Adams
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Series: Turning Back
Daniel Beltrá
Spain/United States
Series: Spill
Mohamed Bourouissa
Series: Périphérique
Philippe Chancel
Series: Fukushima: The Irresistible Power of Nature
Edmund Clark
United Kingdom
Series: Guantanamo: If the Light Goes Out
Carl De Keyzer
Series: Moments Before the Flood
Rena Effendi
Series: Still Life in the Zone
Jacqueline Hassink
The Netherlands
Series: Arab Domains
An-My Lê
Vietnam/United States
Series: 29 Palms
Joel Sternfeld
United States
Series: When it Changed
Guy Tillim
South Africa
Series: Congo Democratic
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The other day a man who had recently bought a famous fashion trademark, Mainbocher, with interesting plans for reinvention came to see me. It turns out he bought the marque from a man whose father had been very canny in snapping up these defunct-but-aromatic names, and still in the vault is Paul Poiret, among others. Which means that post-Worth and Vionnet and Schiaparelli, there are still a bunch of once-famous fashion houses that are potential relaunches. But should they be? Increasingly, I think that the old arguments in favour no longer hold true, largely because of the Brave New World of social media.
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A restaurant boss in England was ordered yesterday to split a disputed £1 million (US$1.7 million) lottery payout with one of his waiters — who claimed he dreamed they would win a fortune together.
Judge Mark Gosnell told Hayati Kucukkoylu he must hand £500,000 of the EuroMillions prize to Fatih Ozcan.
The High Court heard Ozcan was so convinced they would win he "pestered" Kucukkoylu into buying tickets with him, sharing the stake and jointly choosing the lottery numbers.
But when the waiter's dream came true, businessman Kucukkoylu insisted the winnings were all his.
A bitter dispute ensued in which the restaurant owner threatened Ozcan and swore at him — and was then arrested after his employee accused him of stealing the ticket.
In his ruling, Judge Gosnell said, "Mr. Kucukkoylu and Mr. Ozcan entered into a contract to jointly play the lottery on an equal basis. The prize money should be shared equally between them."
The court heard the waiter spent three hours persuading Kucukkoylu, 47, to play EuroMillions with him. Judge Gosnell said, "He dreamed he was holding a large bundle of cash and standing in front of him was his boss.
"Mr. Ozcan is a strong believer in the power of dreams and interpreted this to mean they would win the lottery."
After Kucukkoylu agreed, the waiter went to a supermarket to buy tickets, which he handed to his boss but kept the receipt.
After the £1 million win, the restaurant owner claimed he won alone, but Ozcan was adamant that he chose some of the numbers, paid half of the stake — and had inspired the joint bid with his dream.
Kucukkoylu was held in police custody for nine hours after Ozcan called Camelot and reported the ticket stolen.
Ozcan later admitted he lied about the theft but said his boss had threatened him, leaving him "fearful for his safety".
The judge saw CCTV from the Kapadokya Turkish restaurant in York showing slips being filled in. It suggested both men chose numbers and each paid half the stake.
Judge Gosnell said Ozcan was "an admitted liar" but his story was "inherently more plausible". He added, "I cannot see why he would be so determined to make his employer play if he was not to benefit.
"It is much more likely he would badger his employer if he dreamed they had played together and he needed his employer to play for the dream to come true."
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Misleading headline....waiter's entitled to half the winnings because he paid half the stake....not because he predicted the win.
If the chances of winning the jackpot are so slim, why play when the jackpot is so small? Your chances never change, but the potential payoff does. If a crystal ball showed you the future of the rest of your life, and in that future you will never win a jackpot, would you still play?
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, LottoMetro. Without CCTV, this waiter would have been in big trouble for his actions towards his boss, Police, and Camelot!!! Saved.
Having several millions of dollars in my financial accounts means receiving several valuable services each day!
Humans being evil. What a surprise. Don't share lottery tickets or get into a lottery pool without written agreement! Or just buy your own dam ticket. :-)
"Understand... people are more complicated than the masks they wear in society... everyone is playing to win, and some people will use moral justifications to advance their side" Robert Greene
man! GREED is ugly!!!
Your employee practically begs you to play the lotto with him and when the numbers
come up you try to cheat him and keep it all to yourself? wow!
I'm glad the judge did what was right and spilt the winnings between both men. Some people are just greedy and shysters who are willing to steal from others. Even if they are your colleagues or friends, some people don't care and they will take what isn't theirs if they can get away with it.
"No one remembers the person who almost climbed the mountain, only the person who eventually gets to the top."
Well said.
The story should have been more clear about HOW MANY tickets they bought. I mean,if you dreamt numbers that you were sure were going to come up why on earth would you beg ANYONE to play with you unless you couldn't afford the tickets. Surely the waiter could have afforded a few tickets himself and won the whole thing without involving his boss at all. Crazy story.
I like to know what the numbers was
Heres some headlines for youll...........Dads ex wife of 21 years takes all daughters inhertances....Yes Greed is so ugly,,,to top it off the B gives the house to her grandson,,,,,,dad owed her 10 thousand dollars in divorce so he never took her name off deed..Thanks dad.
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I believe in his dream his boss was part of his win. Therefore, he had to purchase the tickets with his boss that is why he pestered him for hours to buy the tickets with him.
The power of your dreams. There was also a mega millions winner from last October who $189 million, that said he had a dream of the winning numbers the night before he won. I also had a couple of dreams of winning $2,000,000 on a scratch off but I always keep forgetting to buy a ticket.
True Some do have dreams that they know for sure will come true and sometimes it happens!
He saw his boss win with him and up until then maybe his boss seemed like a nice guy, you get to
see peoples true colors when money comes into play!
They're both dirtbags
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AT least one person has been injured after a three-car crash close to the Grimston Bar interchange on the A64 at York.
The crash happened at about 12.18pm and one lane was closed eastbound close to the Hull Road intersection for almost two hours, before reopening at 2.16pm.
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Because of its ancient geology, Barberton is a mecca for international research scientists.
Mpumalanga's historic little town of Barberton, cradled by the Makhonjwa Mountains – the oldest mountains on earth – is the starting point for a range of walks and trails in the area. You'll find it difficult to decide which of the walks and trails to choose, because there's an astonishing variety of hiking for such a small area.
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If it's human history that fascinates you, then take the Heritage Walk through the town itself. Once a hub of rowdy activity during the 1880s when the gold rush was at its height, you can still trace the footsteps of the miners and explore the town's early history as you walk past original 19th-century kerbstones, the impressive Town Hall and South Africa's first stock exchange.
You can also visit a working gold mine – over a 100 years old – or, if you want to stretch your legs further and are reasonably fit, take to the hills on the Old Coach Road Mountain Hike. It's only 5km, but takes approximately three hours because you'll be tackling some steep terrain.
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Jeff Kinney's Wimpy Kid series is a publishing phenomenon, having reached number-one on the New York Times best-seller list. This fourth hilarious installment finds Greg Heffley approaching summer vacation with a clear plan: Stay inside and play as many video games as possible. Unfortunately for Greg, his mother has a much different idea about how the summer will transpire - she envisions lots of outdoor activities and "family togetherness".
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"[T]he comedy of errors and indignities [Greg] suffers will make readers feel a whole lot better about any family vacation disasters of their own." (Publishers Weekly)
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Clear Channel radio host railed against Nick Berg's father, called him a "scumbag"
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In the same week that FOX News Channel host Sean Hannity and talk radio host Michael Savage aired the audio of the execution of American civilian Nick Berg in Iraq on their nationally syndicated radio programs, nationally syndicated Clear Channel radio host Glenn Beck also aired the audio on his May 12 show; then, two days later, Beck railed against Berg's father, Michael Berg (who criticized President George W. Bush and the war in Iraq following his son's death). Beck called Michael Berg "despicable" and "a scumbag."
Beck asked, "Can you [Michael Berg] let your son's body become the same temperature as your son's head before you turn this into a political campaign against the president -- could you do that?" Beck claimed he would say the same about Nick Berg's father were Michael Berg "a Republican and a supporter of the war and rah-rah George W. Bush and whatever."
Following are two excerpts from the May 14 broadcast of The Glenn Beck Program:
BECK: It is truly amazing to see the photos of uh -- of Nick Berg's dad out on the lawn just preaching to the choir about how he's gonna be on stage for an International A.N.S.W.E.R. [Act Now to Stop War & End Racism] rally that is uh, rallying the people against racism and the war in just a couple of weeks -- don't forget the date. It's truly amazing stuff. Then he came out yesterday also and said, "Well, ya know, al Qaida MAY be as bad as the Bush administration." [long pause] I'm supposed to feel bad for this guy. I'm supposed to say at this point, "You know, he's grieving, and so you can understand how upset he is." But I really can't. Um, I -- I -- I -- I could get on and I can fake that I'm really -- you know, that I understand his statements and I, you know, feel bad for him. And I do feel bad for him. Some of the statements I do understand. I can give him the benefit of the doubt on some of the statements, but not the -- not the collective whole. I'm beginning to really dislike this guy. I'm beginning to question, you know, "Can you let your son's body become the same temperature as your son's head before you turn this into a political campaign against the president -- could you do that?"
BECK: I find this guy [Michael Berg] despicable. Everything in me says that. The want to be a better person today than I was yesterday says he's a dad, he's grieving, but I don't buy that. I'm sorry, I don't buy it. I think he is grieving, but I think he's a scumbag as well. I don't like this guy at all."
The Philadelphia-based Glenn Beck Program is syndicated on more than 100 stations across the United States by Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications Inc. According to the Associated Press on April 30, Clear Channel Communications is "the nation's largest radio chain and owner of 1,182 of the nation's 13,000 radio stations." Beck's show airs Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to noon (ET).
According to a May 13 article in the Richmond Times Dispatch, in April, "Beck shocked listeners with the announcement that he was going to air audio from an abortion procedure. It turned out to be a stunt. Beck aired a clip from Al Franken's show on Air America, a new liberal-based radio service."
In 2003, Clear Channel radio stations sponsored and organized pro-war "Rally for America" demonstrations. According to the Associated Press on March 23, 2003, the gatherings were "driven largely" by Beck, who said the rallies had drawn about 120,000 people -- in places like Houston, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Nashville, and Cleveland -- since they started earlier in 2003. According to a December 7, 2003, article in the Allentown, Pennsylvania, newspaper The Morning Call, Beck appeared at many of the rallies, which were held in 18 cities, between February 2003 and May 2003. As the Chicago Tribune reported on March 19, 2003, "The sponsorship of large rallies by Clear Channel stations is unique among major media companies" and "raised eyebrows in some legal and journalistic circles."
Beck is also the author of the book The Real America: Messages from the Heart and Heartland (Pocket Books, 2003), which according to the official website of The Glenn Beck Program, helps readers understand "Why political correctness has turned us all into liars; What Doritos and CNN have in common; How Jesse Jackson and Yasser Arafat are the same person."
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OFFENDERS at two burglaries in Evesham and Pershore were disturbed at the scenes of the crimes but made it away with cash, jewellery and MP3 players.
Both happened on Tuesday, February 4, but the owner of the house in Greenhill, Evesham, came back home at 6.15pm to discover someone in his kitchen.
After a brief confrontation the intruder escaped through a smashed rear patio door along with two other men who had been in the property. The first offender was described as white and wearing dark clothing, all three intruders had their faces covered and fled the scene in a dark saloon car.
An MP3 player, engraved jewellery of a sentimental nature and a jewellery box was taken.
The Pershore burglary happened between 4.40pm and 6.20pm in Old Manor Close. A door to a utility room was forced and an MP3 player, jewellery and cash were stolen. It is believed the offenders were also disturbed as other items were left in the garden.
Detective Constable Alistair Mulcaster of Worcester CID said there was cause to believe the incidents, which left the households shaken, were linked.
He said: "Thankfully no significant threat of violence was used in the Evesham burglary and it appears the last thing the three men wanted was to be disturbed.
"Both crime scenes have undergone forensic examination and evidence suggests they may be linked. If you have any information regarding either burglary or you saw any suspicious activity in the Greenhill or Old Manor Close areas, please contact the police."
DC Mulcaster can be contacted via the non-emergency police number 101 or information can be passed on anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.
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The police are appealing for help to trace two bogus charity collectors who targeted shops in Otley.
The suspects, both tanned and in their late 20s to early 30s, acted as if they were deaf and mute when they visited stores on Westgate last Saturday.
Carrying clipboards, the men claimed they were collecting for a good cause but ended up intimidating employees at Barber's Tobacconist / Artamis Gifts and The Shoe Room, where they are believed to have stolen an iPhone.
Sales assistant at The Shoe Room, Charlotte Wise, said: "They came in pretending to be deaf and mute and only saying random words, it sounded like baby talk.
"They were really intimidating, I was really scared.
"I had taken out my phone to answer it and then put it onto the desk to talk to them.
"They asked for money and it looked like it was for a charity, because they had clipboards, so I gave them £5.
"Then they distracted me and walked out, and it was literally as they were going that I looked and thought 'where's my phone gone?'. Then I started to panic.
"Luckily, the women who were with me got good descriptions and we reported them to the police."
Shortly beforehand, Barber's Tobacconist / Artamis Gifts had been visited by the same pair - who were chased out by Alicia Barber.
Alicia, who markets the business, immediately posted up photographs of the men - captured by the shop's CCTV cameras - online after she heard about the theft.
She said: "They came at lunch time and barged around the counter to our till, asking for money.
"Our two staff didn't know what to do, and the men were giving them clipboards to read. The piece of paper said they were deaf and mute and asked for donations for a deaf charity abroad.
"I came down, saw them and shouted at them to get out.
"The guy in the white trousers came up to me and was signing something with his hands. It was quite clear they weren't deaf and it was just a huge con."
Outer North West Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector Richard Coldwell said: "This was a distraction technique theft, though it's certainly a new kind of one to me and it's quite a pernicious one, as it preys on people's sensibilities.
"We've had similar elsewhere where these groups operate and they will go in to shops and use any kind of distraction method.
"The message is to be vigilant and not leave valuables on show. If anyone has information please contact us on 101."
One of the men was about 5ft 11ins tall with short, dark hair. He was wearing a pink T-shirt with dark, cut-off body warmer, white trousers and white shoes. The other was shorter, also had dark hair, and was wearing a dark blue T-shirt and shorts.


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Samsung accuses the latest Apple product of violating two cellular and six utility (mobile OS) patents.
As expected
, Samsung Electronic Comp., Ltd. (
) has filed an amendment to its patent infringement countersuit against Apple, Inc. (
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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
alleging that
the iPhone 5
infringes on six of its patents.
I. Samsung Alleges iPhone 5 Infringement
Two of those patents involve the 3G UMTS standard (which Apple may be free to license at a low rate as they are
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The other six patents are more dangerous, however, since they are utility patents and hence Samsung has no licensing obligations to Apple. Those patents are:
U.S. Patent No. 7,672,470
(filed: 2004; granted: 2010; covers: volume control)
U.S. Patent No. 7,577,757
(filed: 2006; granted: 2009; covers: multimedia synchronization)
U.S. Patent No. 7,232,058
(filed: 2004; granted: 2007; covers: compact data display/notifications)
U.S. Patent No. 6,292,179
(filed: 1999; granted: 2001; covers: touch keyboard)
U.S. Patent No. 6,226,449
(filed: 1997; granted: 2001; covers: image/voice recording)
U.S. Patent No. 5,579,239
(filed: 1994; granted: 1996; covers: video calling/compression)
Samsung claims Apple's new sixth-generation iPhone infringes on all of these patents.
II. Adding to the Existing Dispute Doesn't Necessarily Mean a Loss for Samsung
The phonemaker wants to inject its new iPhone 5 accusations into its partially-complete current case, replacing a placeholder in the original filing referring to future products. Samsung claims, "judicial resources will be preserved" by this approach. The decision would also benefit Samsung by allowing it to potentially achieve a rapid ban on the iPhone 5 if
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Recall that in its
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However, substantial questions regarding that ruling have been raised on several grounds -- notably that at least one juror had family members who were large Apple shareholders, that the jury was given a massive amount of arguments to consider in a narrow time window, and that some jury instructions appeared to have been biased towards Apple.
In that regard, Samsung's Aug. 24 loss before the jury may not necessary mirror the outcome in this second phase.
Samsung hopes for a better result in rount two of its Californian federal court dispute with Apple.
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Apple recently sought to
triple the damages against Samsung
to $3B USD on the grounds that jurors found Samsung's infringement to be willful. Apple is also pushing the court to
ban most of Samsung's Android smartphones
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Following a spate of expulsions from London 2012 in recent days, we thought it might be helpful to give you a little cut-out-and-keep guide to staying IN the Olympics. Stick to these rules†, and when you finally achieve your lifelong ambition to compete in the world's biggest sports competition, we think you'll stand a good chance of at least making it through your event.
- Avoid hash brownies. This seems relatively simple: don't eat foodstuffs laced with illegal drugs. Unfortunately, it appears you can never be *quite* sure with homebaked goods, as Nick Delpopolo, the US judoko expelled on Monday, found out to his cost. "My positive test was caused by my inadvertent consumption of food that I did not realize had been baked with marijuana", he said. If you feel you are also at risk of inadvertently consuming food baked with marijuana, our advice would be two-pronged: firstly, consider avoiding brownies altogether for the year before the games. They are, after all, one of the cake-foods most beloved of hash fiends. Don't despair: there are lots of other tasty, harder-to-make cake products that are less likely to be spiked, such as the bakewell tart, or the classic battenberg. Our second piece of advice is to avoid altogether any baked goods whose provenance you are unclear about, particularly if they have been made by a member of your peer group with a history of drug use, and are being handed out at, say, a party. If you're really worried, stick to store-bought treats with the wrapping intact.
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