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For as much as Starbucks contributes to the life of a city, it also stands out as an innovator in an otherwise dead retail sector. It provides an always-evolving experience that not only separates it from the pack, but creates the type of bond between consumer and company that only exists at a handful of other non-traditional retailers -- the Apples, Teslas ( TSLA) and Lululemons ( LULU) of the world. Starbucks doesn't just talk about mobile and digital innovation. It delivers like a tech company. From its most recent earnings conference call on April 25 (via Seeking Alpha:
In Q2 we introduced new innovations and initiatives that further demonstrates Starbucks leadership in consumer card, loyalty and mobile payment experiences as more and more of our customers choose the Starbucks card as their preferred method of payment. Consider the following statistics; today, nearly one-quarter of all U.S. transactions are made by My Starbucks Rewards loyalty members and nearly one-third of all U.S. in-store transactions are prepaid.
Our mobile apps now have more than 10 million active customers and we are approaching 4 million U.S. global payment transactions per week, accounting for roughly 10% of total U.S. tender. To put this in perspective, Starbucks card tender now exceeds $3 billion annually in the U.S. and Canada, a scale that rivals many premier U.S. banks.Go to a Starbucks in Manhattan; it's not an overstatement to say that almost everybody pays with the smartphone app. And Starbucks has merely reached the tip of the iceberg with regard to how it intends to evolve the mobile/digital experience. This is more than a coffee shop to many; it's a way of life. It's an ecosystem in the spirit of Apple, Amazon and Google ( GOOG).
Target doesn't come close. It banks on notions of habit and necessity. When somebody comes along to further disrupt retail -- adding to the pain Amazon has already caused -- Target (and most of its peers), like the newspapers and radio stations that came before it, will be woefully unprepared to respond. If you choose to not disrupt today, expect to be disrupted tomorrow. Follow @rocco_thestreet -- Written by Rocco Pendola in Santa Monica, Calif.


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Hello and welcome to Justanswer.com my name isXXXXX'm a Certified Car Expert Mechanic.I'm going to try to help you find the help you need DRC system is relatively simple system, but requires a lot of special tools to work on it correct and without braking anything only difference between changing the springs or service on an RS6 verses the regular A6 is that first you must draw a vacuum on the DRC system Then you can disconnect the lines to the shocks and replace and service parts To install you must again draw a vacum on the system, then use the vacuum to draw new fluid into the system. Finally you must pressurize the system to 22 bar and then bleed the pressure back to 19 bar which is the operating pressure. Failure to do this properly or to put the vehicles weight on the suspension without it properly filled will damage the central valves in the system and they would then have to be replaced and that is very expensive also tool number to work on the DRC system is VAS 6544, it costs roughly 7000 euros so far I know , so my suggestion is to take local Audi dealership (since they have the tool) and have them install .
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PARENTS and carers in Alcester and the surrounding area are being asked to take part in a consultation with Warwickshire County Council over way primary school places are allocated in urban areas in the county.
The consultation relates to a scheme to improve admissions arrangements in urban catchment areas of the county where demand for places is high and where there are more than five schools in a two mile radius.
The scheme could affect parents wanting to send their children to schools in Stratford in 2016, allowing schools to have wider boundaries, and accommodate siblings at the same school while not prejudicing local children's access to local schools.
Councillor Heather Timms, portfolio holder for children and schools, said: "The move to merging primary school priority areas in the county's towns is a significant step and we are consulting with local families, communities and schools so that we can have a true picture of local issues.
"Every year we accommodate the vast majority of families' preferences. Understandably we are challenged when things do not work out but we continually strive to achieve an admissions process which is fair to all families."
Currently the consultation is focussing on schools in Warwick, with an eye to move to other areas in a phased roll out. To take part in the consultation visit warwickshire.gov.uk/admissionscriteriaconsultations. The consultation is due to close on Saturday, March 1, with a report due to go before cabinet on Thursday, April 10.


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The Audacity of Hope Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
Obama, Barack
Place Published: New York
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Date Published: 2006
Edition: Later printing
Binding: Paperback
Condition: as NEW
Book Id: 14870
375 pp. Octavo. Off-white pictoral covers with gold strip.
The Audacity of Hope is Barack Obama's call for a new kind of politics- a politics that builds upon those shared understandings that pull us together as Americans. Lucid in his vision of America's place in the world, refreshingly candid about his family life and his time in the Senate, Obama here sets out his political convictions and inspires us to trust in the dogged optimism that has long defined us and that is our best hope going forward.


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Irish Bacon with Roasted Potatoes, Shallots, and Thyme
Thin slices of Irish bacon require no added flavor or fat during cooking. They do, however, become even more enticing when sauteed in butter and oil. Serve bacon and oven-roasted potatoes alongside eggs fried in the pan drippings.
- Servings: 6
Source: Martha Stewart Living, March 2007
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 10 shallots, quartered
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 pound sliced Irish bacon
- Eggs, cooked any way
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss potatoes with shallots, 1/4 cup oil, the thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; season with pepper. Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, flipping once, until edges are golden brown, about 20 minutes per side.
Melt butter with remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon slices in a single layer, and cook, flipping once, until just browned, about 3 minutes per side.
Divide potato mixture among plates, and season with salt. Arrange bacon on plates with the potatoes, dividing evenly. Serve with eggs. Season with pepper.


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Budapest (Oct. 23)
Geza Hoffman, a Jewish student of the University of Fuenfkirchen, against whom it was alleged by several of his fellow-students that he had insulted a corpse during a dissection at the University by performing a mock baptism ceremony over it has been acquitted today by the Disciplinary Court of the University Senate. The evidence showed that there was no ground for the charge against Hoffman. The mock baptism had been carried out by a non-Jewish porter employed at the University who had brought the corpse into the dissection room, and who has since been dismissed.


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The Geneva Forgeries
BL43195. "The Geneva Forgeries" by R. A. G. Carson, Numismatic Chronicle reprint series, Attic Books 1977 reprint, paperback booklet, 5.5" x 8.5", 14 pages and 2 plates;
Recueil g�n�ral des monnaies gr�cques d'Asie Mineure
Recueil g�n�ral des monnaies gr�cques d'Asie Mineure
Parte I: Pont et Paphlagonie
Parte II: Bithynie jusqu'� Juliopolis
Parte III: Nic�e et Nicom�die
Parte IV: Prusa, Prusias, TiusBKBRGAM. Rec Gen des monnaies gr�cques d'Asie Mineure, by Waddington William H. - Babelon Ernest - Reinach Th�odore, Paris, 1904-12, 2 volumes, 640 pages, 111 plates;
Numi. Augg. Alexandrini, Catalogo della Collezione Dattari, 2nd edition
This 2nd edition includes the 12,500 coins from the original 1998, plus the 701 additional coins, 31 additional plates, which Dattari traced, evidently after the completion of the first inventory. The total number of coins in the collection is around 13,200.BK34209. Numi. Augg. Alexandrini, Catalogo della Collezione Dattari, 2nd edition, Giulio Bernardi Editore, Trieste, 2007; in English and Italian, folio, hardback, maroon cloth, #73 of 250 numbered copies; new, but as typical for books from Italy, bumped corners and doesn't look quite new, shipping outside the U.S. at actual cost;
Kraay-Morkholm Essays
Includes the following:
Amandry, M: Les t�tradrachmes frapp�s � L�b�dos
Barron, J. P: The Fifth-Century Diskoboloi of Kos
Barron, J. P: The Silver Coins of Samos come of Age
Boehringer, C: Himera im IV. Jahrhundert v. Chr.
Houghton, A: The Seleucid mint of Seleucia on the Calycadnus
Jenkins, G. K: Rhodian Plinthophoroi a Sketch
Johnston, A: The Bronze Coinage of Metapontum
Kinns, P: Two Studies in the Silver Coinage of Magnesia on the Maeander
Price, M. J: The Larissa, 1968 Hoard (IGCH 237)
Troxell, H. A. and J. H. Kagin: Cilicians and Neighbors in Miniature
Waggoner, N: A new wrinkle in the Hellenistic coinage of Antioch/Alabanda
Warren, J: The Kato Klitoria Hoard
Westermark, U: Remarks on the Regal Macedonian Coinage ca. 413-359 BC
BK65572. Kraay-Morkholm Essays, Numismatic Studies in Memory of C.M. Kraay and O. M�rkholm, 1989, 321 pages, 72 plates, hardback;
The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD)
Covers the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 until the accession of Louis XIII in 1610. Frisian and Dutch, Lorraine, Alsace, Savoie and Frankish Greece currencies are also included. Large format, 587 pages, profusely illustrated throughout. BK00048. The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD) by James N. Roberts, 1996, 24 x 29 cm, 587 pages, 7300 illustrations, includes price guide pamphlet, out of print;
The Roman Coin Price Yearbook 1996/97, Complete 3 Volume Set
Each of the Roman Coin Price Yearbook volumes was limited to 150 copies and sold only to dealers
"..The information provided is not simply a listing of prices. Each coin is referenced by full description; RIC, Cohen, BMC and Sear numbers and also, date of issue and rarity. Entries range from a single offering in the case of a rare specimen to nearly a full page of citations for more common types. Prices are listed in U.S. dollars and are accompanied by grade and pre-auction estimates. Comments with detractions or expanded information are also included, as are the weights of specimens sold. This information alone is quite useful. In reality, this price guide is a reference work in itself. Of course it is not as comprehensive as RIC, nor as handy as Sear. It does not include photographs or line drawings of the coins, although those auctions with illustrations are annotated so that the reader can look up the type in an auction catalogue. It does, however, provide a tremendous amount of information.." -- Wayne G. SaylesBK10138. Roman Coin Price Yearbook 1996/97, 3 Volume Set, Republic - AD 254, by Morten Eske Mortensen, London, 1999, hardcover, used, good condition, only one set available;
Roman Imperial Coinage, Vol. VIII: The Family of Constantine I, 337 - 364 A.D.
BW10015. Roman Imperial Coinage, Vol. VIII: The Family of Constantine I, 337 - 364 A.D. by J.P.C. Kent, 1981, xlix, 605 pages, 28 plates, pull-out (busts), buckram, with laminated jacket; reprinted with enhanced plates, dust jacket, NEW;
Coins and their cities: Architecture on the ancient coins of Greece, Rome, and Palestine
"Ancient coins illustrate more than a thousand different buildings most of which are now lost without a trace. We tend to forget that a line of foundations stones is all that remains of human effort of planning and labor which goes into the erection of an architectural monument; and it is therefore salutary to begin this study by comparing extracts from letters sent by a provincial governor to the emperor at Rome, dealing with the construction of just buildings on coins."BK11792. Coins and their cities: Architecture on the ancient coins of Greece, Rome, and Palestine by Martin Price & Bluma Trell, 1977 edition, 298 pages, illustrations throughout, hardback, very good condition;
Dated Coins of Antiquity
Dated Coins of Antiquity is a near complete catalog of dated coins struck before the lifetime of Jesus Christ. Where a coin series such as the shekel of Tyre crosses the millennium divide, the catalog continues to its last dated coin in the common era. The catalog describes more than 900 different type coins struck in gold, silver and bronze, exceeding 6,000 different dated coins, dozens of which are cited in no other catalog. It corrects the misreading of dates in earlier references and updates the dating of coins according to current research.BW00029. Dated Coins of Antiquity: A comprehensive catalogue of the coins and how their numbers came about by Edward E. Cohen, 2011, hardbound, 656 pages, including appendices, drawings, maps, charts, and other illustrations; over 981 cataloged coins illustrated and more than 6,000 individually dated coins listed;
Nummi Aenei Cyrenaici
The history and structure of the Greek and Roman Cyrenaica bronze coinage.BK16130. Nummi Aenei Cyrenaici: Struttura E Cronologia Della Monetazione Bronzea Cirenaica di eta Greca E Romana (325 AC - 180 DC) by Michele Asolati, Cirene Atene d'Africa IV, Monografie Di Archeologia Libica (Book 32), in Italian, 154 pages, illustrations in the back, paperback, new;
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By M.D. Kittle | Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON, Wis. — Conservatives don't want the world from Mary Burke. They just want the Democrat candidate for governor to pledge that she'll live by a simple tax code, if you will.
"All I'm looking for Mary Burke to do is to make a promise that's she's not going to raise taxes," said state Rep. Dale Kooyenga, R-Brookfield.
Burke doesn't even have to say that she'd cut taxes beyond what the Republican-led Legislature has done during the past two and a half years, Kooyenga said.
Republicans, who held another news conference Thursday highlighting what they see as Burke's fear of commitment on positions in the early going of her campaign, say they'd be happy with any sign of a stance.
In particular, the Republican Party of Wisconsin has blasted the former Trek Bicycle executive and current Madison Metropolitan School Board member for not taking definitive positions on some of the more important issues, such as collective bargaining reform and tax policy.
The GOP characterizes Burke's failure to provide specifics or commitments as the "no promises" campaign.
Party officials said Thursday they want to know whether Burke would have supported the $650-million income tax cut signed by the Republican incumbent, Gov. Scott Walker, and shepherded through the Legislature by Kooyenga. And they want to know whether Burke, a state Commerce Department secretary in Democrat Gov. Jim Doyle's administration, would promise not to raise taxes.
"As a key member, Burke helped develop the Doyle Administration budgets. The Doyle-Burke Administration hiked taxes on job creators and the middle-class so they could increase spending and raise the deficit by $3.6 billion," the RPW said in a statement following the news conference. "Just last year, Burke voted to raise taxes on the Madison School Board by the maximum amount allowed by law."
The Democrat did vote for a preliminary budget that would have increased the school district's property tax levy by nearly 5 percent, amounting to about a $90 increase for the average Madison homeowner. The final budget relied on a smaller levy, and a smaller property tax increase. Burke voted for that, too.
Burke, once again, did not return calls from Wisconsin Reporter seeking comment.
In an Oct. 21 story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Burke balked on the question of tax increases, remaining "careful with her answers …, saying simply she wanted government to be accountable and live within its means."
"I'd want to look at the totality. We collect revenue in a lot of different ways," Burke told the newspaper. "I certainly wouldn't look at raising (taxes), but I'd also want to look at it in context of our finances, our budgets …"
Republicans point out that Burke, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's seemingly anointed gubernatorial candidate, has issued the same vague statements when asked whether she would repeal Act 10, the Walker-led, public-sector collective bargaining reform law. And if so, how would she fill the estimated $2 billion in savings Act 10 has spurred.
In a recent interview with the Tomah Journal, Burke again criticized Act 10, saying the law left the state "divided and weakened."
"As governor, I would have taken a different approach," the candidate said, expressing a vague sentiment that she has turned on several occasions since she announced nearly a month ago that she was running for the state's top political office. She makes no mention of what she would do about Act 10, at least according to the published article.
Kooyenga asserted that a look at the past gives a pretty good picture of what a Burke administration would look like. The certified public accountant-turned lawmaker remembers the frantic calls from businesses when majority Democrats and Doyle completed their push to enact combined reporting — taxing the profits of parent companies and costing Wisconsin business big. Kooyenga worked for an accounting firm when that deal went down.
"Businesses in Wisconsin want certainty," the Republican said. "By (Burke) saying she is not going to support the initiatives we have laid out, by not making any promises, that is really creating a more of an uncertain business environment."
Contact M.D. Kittle at [email protected]


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Benefiting artists whose online fame has yet to translate into airplay, the newly-improved chart still sees last week's champ holding the top spot firmly on its inaugural week.
Billboard Hot 100 revises its way to rank a song's popularity. The music magazine will now take into account data from streaming-music sites in addition to including radio-airplay ratings and digital song sales into calculation. Despite the adjustment, digital sales still become the major factor to compile the single list, followed by radio and online streams.
Last week's champ Fun. christen the revised chart by sitting at the top spot. The indie band pull in the strongest digital sales with their single "We Are Young" which shifts 322,000 downloads sold (up 7%). Featuring Janelle Monae, the single is also most popular online and on radio as it draws 1.1 million on-demand plays and 46 million audience impressions.
Talking about the Hot 100's digital makeover, Billboard's editorial director Bill Werde said, "It's so important that we are vigilant in recognizing a changing marketplace almost constantly these days. When you look at these streaming subscription services, even in the last year, you really see how they have come of age and I just think the time is now to do this."
Streaming online indeed has become fans' favorite way to listen to their beloved songs. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the number of song streams on six of the biggest services, Spotify, Rhapsody, MOG, Slacker, Muve Music and Rdio, rose from 300 million a week to 494 million in the week ending March 4. In the same time, the count of song sales reach 27.1 million.
The change, however, seems to show subtle difference on the list after all the points are tallied. Kelly Clarkson remains at No. 2 with "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" as it garners 175,000 downloads, 118 million audience impressions on radio, and 442,000 streams. Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain" occupies the third place, and The Wanted's "Glad You Came" holds its last week's position at No. 4.
Rounding up the top 5 is Gotye. The one-man band flies from No. 9 to No. 5 with "Somebody That I Used to Know", which features Kimbra. The single, which tops U.K. chart and Alternative Songs list, pulls in 153,000 download (up 3%), gets around 30 million audience impressions on radio, and gathers 776,000 on-demand online plays.
Billboard Hot 100:
- "We Are Young" - Fun.
- "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" - Kelly Clarkson
- "Set Fire to the Rain" - Adele
- "Glad You Came" - The Wanted
- "Somebody That I Used to Know" - Gotye
- "Turn Me On" - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj
- "Take Care" - Drake ft. Rihanna
- "Young, Wild & Free" - Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa ft. Bruno Mars
- "Starships" - Nicki Minaj
- "Part of Me" - Katy Perry


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Vehicle Crashes Into Home in West Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio
One man was injured after his vehicle crashed into a home in west Columbus.
This happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. at a home near Sullivant and Fernhill Avenues.
Police said the car rolled into a wooded area, then hit the home.
Medics took the driver to Grant Medical Center.
His condition was unknown.
Police were investigating if alcohol played a factor in the crash.
There was no immediate report of any serious damage to the home.
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The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) released its updated safety review of the on-demand air charter industry yesterday. The "Part 135 Incident/Accident Review" takes a comprehensive look at the factors surrounding charter incidents and accidents from 2004 to the end of last year. In conducting the study, the ACSF analyzed Part 135 on-demand incidents and accidents reported in the NTSB database and identified non-revenue flights flown under Part 91 that were under the control of a certificate holder. These maintenance, ferry, positioning and instructional flights conducted under Part 91 were not included in the review. According to the ACSF's findings, approximately 67 percent of all revenue flight accidents, and 63 percent of non-revenue, occurred in visual meteorological conditions. It also found that revenue accident flights involving transportation to/from oil rigs represent 16 percent of all accidents on an average annual basis. "The ACSF refrains from drawing specific conclusions about these figures as the means to place them into proper context depends on an accurate reporting of flight hours in each category," the association said. Unfortunately, "Such data is not collected by either the FAA or NTSB." Copies of the report are being delivered to ACSF members; non-members can order a copy from the association for $30.
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DassaultFalcon recently received certification for the Falcon 900LX from the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China. This winglet-equipped version joins the rest of the Falcon 900 series, as well as the 7X and Falcon 2000 line, in being certified in China. The first Falcon 900LX will be delivered in China by year-end, according to Dassault Falcon. The Falcon 900LX was announced in May 2008 at Ebace and received FAA and EASA certification last July.
Aircraft auxiliary power units (APUs) can now remain on while radiation checks are conducted on aircraft entering the country, as long as the exhaust vents for those units are eight feet above the ground or higher. Cooperation between U.S. Customs officials and NBAA representatives led to the new procedures, which greatly streamlines radiation inspections without sacrificing security protections. NBAA said the shutdown requirement emerged when Customs agents began screening all aircraft arriving in the U.S. using radiation isotope identifier devices, causing "significant ground delays."
CitationAirby Cessna added Hawaii to its U.S. service area today, making the destination available to all of its customers, including Jet Card, Jet Access, Jet Shares, Jet Management and Corporate Solutions clients. For a guaranteed price, customers have access to an all-inclusive, round-trip service on a Cessna Citation X or equivalent aircraft from San Francisco or Van Nuys, Calif., to approved Hawaiian destinations for up to six passengers.
Eclipse Aerospace received FAA approval for its newly redesigned PhostrEx fire-suppression system canister on the Eclipse 500. The new, all-welded canister stores the contents at a lower pressure, resolving the leakage of the original design. The improved PhostrEx canister was tested extensively and consistently met all design specifications. Eclipse Aerospace placed a production order for the new canisters, which are expected to be available for purchase beginning in August.
The hybrid Aircell Cabin Wireless Access Point (CWAP) and Gogo Biz system STC'd and installed in an Embraer 135 corporate shuttle by Constant Aviation is not being STC'd by the Cleveland-based avionics and aircraft maintenance firm for the Citation X, Beechjet 400A, Hawker 800A/XP, Phenom 300 and corporate-configured Boeing 737, as was reported in last Thursday's Alerts. Instead, these five pending STCs are only for the GoGo Biz system. Constant melded the CWAP system for airliners with GoGo Biz on the Embraer shuttle to increase the number of devices that can connect to the onboard broadband system from 25 (the limit for GoGo Biz) to 75 total.


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Employment Law This Week®: DOL's RFI on Overtime Rule, NLRA Doesn't Preempt NYSHRL, SF's Salary History Law, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
I-12: Update on the DOL's New OT Rules, and Part 2 of My Interview with Former EEOC General Counsel David Lopez
Employment Law This Week®: Social Media and Solicitation, Washington State's New Leave Law, Joint-Employer Legislation, Underwriters Entitled to Overtime
Employment Law This Week®: Obama-Era Overtime Rule, EEOC Chair Nominee, Wage and Hour Opinion Letters, Tipping Rule
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)... *Liability and Data Breach Sold Separately
Corporate Law Report: Cybersecurity, CEO Social Media, New Workplace Laws, Healthcare Reform in 2013
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Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee HD is a fantastic game…you just might have a bit of trouble seeing it.
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Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty cooks up a price, new screens, Cross-Buy
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is headed to the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PS Vita, with full Cross-Buy and Cross-Save support
Fresh new Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty screens
Oddworld has cooked up and delivered a fresh batch of screens for their anticipated Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee remake.
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD review for PS Vita
Having played nearly every game that's come out on the Vita to date, I feel comfortable saying this: I don't think there's anything on the system that fits it more perfectly than Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD.


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IMPORTANT NOTICE - Guild member activity survey
Hey everyone,
as you might have noticed, the guild roster of "Rock, Paper, Signet" has recently reached its maximum capacity of 500 members. Obviously, this is less than what we would have wished for and in a perfect GW2 world, we would have as many guild members as there people interested in joining.
Sadly, that's not the case. While some people take a pause from playing the game, new people would like to actively partake in the guild's community. Therefore, we have decided that it is time to contact players that haven't logged into the game for a longer while and check back with them if they are just on a momentary hiatus or if they aren't planning to get back into the game in the foreseeable future. Edit: This means, we are not going to kick people from the guild just because they have paused playing for a few weeks. What we're trying to achieve is to identify players who won't be playing for a long time (like several months or longer) or who have lost interest in the game and don't plan to come back at all.
To this end, we are sending out in-game messages to all player accounts on the guild roster that have no achievement points listed. Obviously, this is a workaround at the moment, since Arenanet hasn't yet provided us with the means to check the last date of login for a given account.
So, if you haven't played the game in a while but would still like to stay listed as a guild member, do contact us either here or in-game. Of course, if you find you have already been removed from the guild roster, please feel free to post a short message in the introductions thread and we will re-instate you as a guild member.
Hopefully, an increase of the maximum guild roster capacity will be made available in the future. Until then, we hope that we don't step on anyone's toes with this course of action and that this workaround will work out as intended.
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Disney officially announces 'Cars' spinoff 'Planes'
Posted Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 4:28 PM Central
Last updated Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 4:32 PM Central
by John Couture
In what was arguably one of Hollywood's worst kept secrets, DisneyToon Studios confirmed today that they are readying a direct-to-DVD spinoff of Pixar's Cars. The computer-generated animated movie titled Planes will naturally take to the blue skies and follow exploits of anthropomorphic airplanes.
The existence of Planes was rumored last Summer around the time of the release of Toy Story 3 as a way at the time for Pixar to leverage the Cars franchise in the lucrative direct-to-DVD market. A few things have changed since that leak, namely that DisneyToon Studios is taking the lead in developing Planes as opposed to Pixar.
But really, that's just semantics as John Lasseter oversees both animation studios. My guess is that Lasseter didn't want to "tarnish" the Pixar in case the move backfires.
Cars 2 is the next offering from Pixar and hits theaters this June 24. Planes is tentatively planned for a 2013 release on DVD and Blu-ray and whatever other format exists by then.
Here's an excerpt from the DisneyToon Studios press release:
"We had such a great time exploring the world of 'Cars' over the course of two films, so it seemed only natural for us to see where our imaginations would take us in a film where planes were the main characters. By expanding the Cars world, 'Planes' gave us a whole new set of fun-filled situations and a great opportunity to introduce some fantastic new characters." commented John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. "The team at DisneyToon Studios has done such an amazing job creating a heartfelt story filled with great comedy, adventure, and emotion. I know audiences are going to love taking off into the wild blue yonder with these daredevil characters, as they experience a whole new kind of animated adventure."
PLANES takes off with an international cast of the fastest air racers around, in a comedy packed with action and adventure starring Dusty, a small town dreamer who longs to enter the most epic around-the-world air race … despite his fear of heights. With the help and support of a fleet of new and hilarious characters, Dusty wings his way into the biggest challenge of his life.
So, a plane with a fear of heights? What's next? "Boats" about a tugboat who can't swim? Of course, they could complete the holy trifecta and develop "Trains" about a caboose afraid of coal.


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Ogoni Ethnic Nationality
"Archaeological and linguistic evidence suggest the Ogoni have inhabited the Niger Delta for more than 500 years. They established an organized social system under which men and women of courage and ability enjoyed special status. Although Ogoniland lay on the slave route from the hinterland to the coastal slave market, there is little evidence of Ogoni people being taken as a slave. When other forms of trade were introduced into the region in the second half of the 19th century, weapons were purchased and wars became the order of the day. After the Berlin Treaty of 1885, Nigeria came under British colonial rule, but it was not until 1901 that British forces arrived in Ogoniland." >>> more
Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People
The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) is an Ogoni-based non-governmental, non-political apex organisation of the Ogoni ethnic minority people of South-Eastern Nigeria and was founded in 1990 with the mandate to campaign non-violently to: • Promote democratic awareness; • Protect the environment of the Ogoni People; • Seek social, economic and physical development for the region; • Protect the cultural rights and practices of the Ogoni people; and • Seek appropriate rights of self-determination for the Ogoni people. >>> more
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We, the people of Ogoni (Babbe, Gokana, Ken Khana, Nyo Khana and Tai) numbering about 500,000 being a separate and distinct ethnic nationality within the Federal Republic of Nigeria, wish to draw the attention of the Governments and people of Nigeria to the undermentioned facts: 1. That the Ogoni people, before the advent of British colonialism, were not conquered or colonized by any other ethnic group in present-day Nigeria. 2. That British colonization forced us into the administrative division of Opobo from 1908 to 1947. 3. That we protested against this forced union until the Ogoni Native Authority was created in 1947 and placed under the then Rivers Province. >>> more


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Crowds of people turned out to enjoy the rides and the stalls at the 35th annual Penryn Fair Day on Saturday.
Starting with a commemoration of the Prayer Book Rebellion, there was a short parade from Quay Hill to the Methodist Chapel, including MP Sarah Newton, Mayor Gill Grant, Cornwall Council vice chairman Ann Kerridge, Mylor parish council chairman John Symons and his wife, along with several Penryn town councillors.
The fair itself was opened by guest of honour Colonel Chris Gill MBE, who was born in Penryn before joining the armed forces, where he served in the navy. He then joined |the army, before moving to the Air Training Corps and gaining a RAF |commission.
Organiser Mary May said: "He was very proud to be back in Penryn and opening fair day, and I think he was feeling a little nostalgic."
There was music, amusements and market stalls including |representatives for local community groups, with a fly past just after 2pm by 771 Squadron from RNAS Culdrose.
Children enjoyed rides on the chair-o-plane and carousel, as well as a bouncy castle and a Punch and Judy show.
Mary said: "I think on the whole it went really well. The sun was shining, people came out, the tills were |ringing and the stalls were busy.
"It was one of those days you see people you haven't seen in years, it had a great atmosphere."
She added: "The 35th Penryn Fair Day went off really well and I think our predecessors who started it 35 years ago would be proud it's still going strong."


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Is there anything David Letterman hates more than conservative women?
On Wednesday's "Late Show," the host went after Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann saying, "She is now publishing her memoirs, and I thought, well, wait a minute, why can't we pray that away?" (video follows with transcript and commentary)
DAVID LETTERMAN, HOST: How about that Republican presidential candidate, Michele O'Bachmann [sic]? Isn't she something?
PAUL SHAFFER: Michele Bachmann.
LETTERMAN: Yes. She is now publishing her memoirs, and I thought, well, wait a minute, why can't we pray that away?
[Laughter and applause]
SHAFFER: All right, there you go.
For those wondering, that's not a spelling error. Letterman for months has been saying Michele O'Bachmann in possibly a play on the first lady's name.
Isn't that hilarious? So wasn't Letterman's next so-called joke:
LETTERMAN: And Michele O'Bachmann's got that haircut. Have you seen that haircut on the woman? It's all the rage. Oh man, if you want to get one of those Michele O'Bachmann haircuts, go into the nearest beauty salon and ask for the whacko. That will get you where you want to be.
Side-splitting, isn't it?
Yet his New York audience ate it up.
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When the idea of a provincial prison being built on the old Hiram Walker site adjacent to Lake Country was once again floated in the media just over a year ago, it was met with vocal opposition from local politicians and constituents alike.
The idea had multiple problems, according to Lake Country leaders.
Last week's announcement that the Osoyoos Indian Band had been selected as the location for the new provincial prison was paired with a promise of more than 100 jobs attached to the facility.
Both Lake Country Mayor James Baker and Okanagan Indian Band Chief Byron Louis maintain their opposition to the Hiram Walker site as a prison for different reasons.
The issue of a new prison in the Okanagan is the wrong idea at its core and a completely misguided approach to working with people in the justice system, according to Baker. "I still think we don't really need an Okanagan sentencing unit. We need a remand center and it should be in the Central Okanagan. It should be in the City of Kelowna, right downtown by the courthouses.
"That would save a whole lot of money all around," Baker maintained. "They wouldn't have to spend so much money to build it; they wouldn't have to spend so much money annually to operate it. It would meet what the pressing need is, which is a remand unit in the Central Okanagan, not a sentencing unit to warehouse more prisoners."
Chief Louis is hopeful the Osoyoos Indian Band will realize the economic sustainability implied by locating the prison on Osoyoos Indian Band land.
The chief maintains the Hiram Walker site was completely unsuitable for that type of use, with limited financial benefit to its immediate neighbours.
"Both District of Lake Country and OKIB posed objections to the proposed site," Baker said, "not only due to the fact we were not consulted, but the social and economic problems this would create to our current and future use of residential and a commercial development.
"In view of the boundary maps, the Hiram Walker site is located in the central area of DOLC and OKIB, but still situated on the outer area of the City of Kelowna boundaries thus impacts would be limited to this (Lake Country) municipality."
Budget time brings up the lack of a robust industrial tax base in the District of Lake Country every year. It's been stated the Hiram Walker site would not have changed the fiscal bottom line for either the Wood Lake Reserve or the district.
Regardless of the possible loss of local economic impact, Baker said there is a better use of the funds. "I think both the provincial and federal governments are wrong in spending millions of dollars building prisons when there are better ways of spending that money, particularly on prevention, education, and even building some more senior health care so old people don't have to be separated when one gets a little infirm, as has been the case recently in the news."


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BWW Review: KRISTIN CHENOWETH TAKES BOSTON BY STORM
In Concert Kristin Chenoweth
National Tour Directed by Richard Jay-Alexander; Music Director, Mary Mitchell Campbell; Featuring Tyler Hanes, Chelsea Packard, Will Taylor
Friday, June 8, 2012, at Boston Opera House, 539 Washington Street, Boston, MA
Kristin Chenoweth took the Boston Opera House by storm on Friday night as one of only nineteen stops on her first national tour. The diminutive star of stage, screen, and soundtrack created a musical tempest more powerful than the wind and rain-driven thunder squall that blew through the theater district just hours before she strode onto the stage. For more than two hours, she had the audience wrapped around her little finger, taking advantage of her popularity to present an eclectic program of songs that she wanted to sing because of their special meaning to her.
Putting her vocal versatility on display, Chenoweth's selections included show tunes, favorites from the American songbook, a number she performed on Glee, and several cuts from her new cd Some Lessons Learned. Music Director Mary Mitchell Campbell at the piano fronted an 11-piece orchestra that opened the show with an overture while a montage of photos depicting highlights of Chenoweth's career appeared on an overhead screen. She was also joined by Tyler Hanes, Chelsea Packard, and Will Taylor, a trio of triple-threat Broadway-tested performers whose singing, dancing, and comedic talents shone brightly in support of the star.
Under the direction of stage veteran Richard Jay-Alexander, Chenoweth's concert is a tight, well-paced production that flows smoothly from comedy to drama and back again. There are heartfelt tributes to her father ("Fathers and Daughters"), the great composer/lyricist team of Kander and Ebb (who cast her in Steel Pier, her Broadway debut), and an unapologetic (while not didactic) recognition of her Christian faith. The powerful paean "Upon This Rock" earned one of several standing ovations and made the Opera House feel like a revival meeting.
Along the way, she peppered her banter with words of wisdom and encouragement for young actors in the audience. Mentioning some of her favorite composers – among them Andrew Lloyd Webber and Leonard Bernstein - she suggested that they go home and look up Jerome Kern after her gorgeous rendition of "All the Things You Are." While she was growing up in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Chenoweth had to rely on cast recordings of Broadway musicals to discover a voice like her own in Sarah Brightman in The Phantom of the Opera, and demonstrated her classically-trained soprano with a cover of "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again."
Perhaps best known for originating the role of Glinda in the Broadway musical Wicked, Chenoweth is idolized by little girls aspiring to follow in her footsteps. Many of them were in the audience clamoring to be chosen to join her for an impromptu duet on "For Good," singing the Elphaba part to the star's Glinda. After a cursory screening of four candidates, Chenoweth gave the nod to 16-year old Karen whose reply to the key question, "Do you really know the song?" was an emphatic, "Are you kidding?!" The 5'8" teen towered over her 4'11" idol, but clutched her arm for moral support. True to her word, the kid knew the song, harmony included, and sang her heart out, gesturing with special emphasis on the line, "Because I knew you, I have been changed for good." It was a huge thrill for Karen, and Kristin told the audience, "I love this moment; it always gets me," as she wiped tears from her eyes.
Other high points of the evening were a bit featuring Chenoweth conversing with the Bad Idea Bears and Lucy The Slut puppets (manipulated by Hanes, Taylor, and Packard respectively) from Avenue Q, the 2004 Best Musical Tony Award-winner that beat out Wicked; a Latin-infused "In These Shoes;" and an energetic duet with Packard on "Enough is Enough," complete with mirrored disco ball casting reflections around the stage. Chenoweth offered four or five tunes from the country-flavored Some Lessons Learned, among them the Diane Warren-penned "What if We Never…" that featured Taylor in call and response, "What Would Dolly (Parton) Do?" which Kristin co-wrote, and her defining finale "I Was Here" while slides of the 43-year old actress's charitable works were shown on the overhead screen.
Thanks to the contributions of everyone involved who is not named Kristin, In Concert Kristin Chenoweth is so much more than what its title implies. The combination of Packard's sauciness, Taylor's sweetness, and Hanes' sexiness adds to its variety show appeal, while the star is secure enough to share the spotlight with her multi-talented ensemble, not to mention a star struck teen. Her vocal abilities and musical theater credits aside, this is an opportunity to see Kristin Chenoweth for who she is when she's not playing a role. We already know the exceptional voice and the broad acting range on the stage. Now we know that Oklahoma-bred Kristi Dawn stands tall in life.


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Eve Troutt Powell, an associate professor in the Department of History and recipient of a prestigious MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, gives the commencement address at the graduation ceremony.
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In a speech centered around affirmative action's importance in education, keynote speaker Eve Troutt Powell asked new University of Georgia graduates Saturday to expand their vision of diversity as they stepped into the future.
Powell, a UGA associate professor of history, spoke at the 9:30 a.m. Stegeman Coliseum commencement ceremony recognizing about 2,390 students receiving bachelor's degrees.
Powell recently became the first UGA faculty member to be awarded the prestigious $500,000 MacArthur Fellowship, often called the ''genius award.''
And Powell told the audience affirmative action helped guide her way to the fellowship, along a path which also includes bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from Harvard University.
''We (UGA) must become an emblem of diversity's power in education,'' Powell said of UGA's future as camera flashes punctuated her speech in the nearly full coliseum.
Powell, a Middle Eastern specialist who joined UGA's faculty in 1995, recalled the great impact of affirmative action programs in her native New York City, which allowed her and other inner-city kids to attend academically-challenging private schools.
''It's an accident of history that I started school right when affirmative action was beginning,'' she said.
As an educator, Powell has also seen the benefits of affirmative action in the classroom, with racial and cultural diversity enriching the learning environment, she said.
University of Georgia graduates make their way onto the floor of Stegeman Coliseum during the processional at the beginning of the commencement ceremony Saturday morning. A separate ceremony was held later for those receiving graduate degrees.
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And although noting some people's discomfort with its term and practice, Powell said that affirmative action soothed centuries of oppression and omission from opportunities that everyone should have.
Jokingly referencing her fellowship's informal ''genius'' title, Powell said that she came from a long line of African-American ''geniuses'' who never got the chance to achieve.
And as she spoke of her grandfather's toil in the segregated coal mines of Kentucky, the coliseum's onlookers remembered stories of their own.
Although politely reverent during Powell's words and the ceremony's other formal speeches, most in the crowd, armed with video cameras and pride, mainly focused their attention on loved ones receiving that valued diploma.
From high in the stands, Michael Plankey thought back on his own college days in New England as he watched his son, Evan, receive a degree in business.
And Roderick Middleton rearranged last-minute-bought flowers to excitedly point out his cousin Rashida Stanley, who was receiving a degree in forestry. Also in the crowd were 12 students representing UGA's first students to earn bachelor's degrees through programs offered at the Gwinnett University Center.
UGA has provided graduate degrees through continuing education in Gwinnett County since 1984, and launched undergraduate degree programs there in fall 2002.
Tassels and mortarboards dotted downtown Athens after the ceremony as graduates posed for pictures or took lunch with family and friends.
Marketing degree recipient Chris Rudzinski, of McLean, Va., said he was happy to be done with school and called Powell's speech ''encouraging'' as he waited to get his picture taken under The Arch.
But as Sara Kirkbride, a Spanish degree recipient, also waited to get her photo snapped in front of the famous Athens landmark, she said that the time and place of Powell's speech was inappropriate.
''Politics and religion should stay out of it,'' Kirkbride said of commencement ceremonies.
Betty Jean Craig, director of UGA's Center for Humanities and Arts, spoke at the 2:30 p.m. ceremony for students receiving doctoral, master's and specialist degrees.
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, December 21, 2003.
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I just got back from the hospital...no chemo again because my liver values are not so hot. The bad news continues....the PET scan revealed abnormalities in a lymph node and in my liver. They are not sure if they are cancer or not...could be inflamation from the surgery, but most likely not. There is also a possiblility I have a blood clot in my shoulder. I will have a test to check for that as well as a ultrasound with contrast to check the liver. They are waiting on the lymph node test because they want chemo to have a chance at it first.
I am on steroids and have now been taken off my antidepressent to help my liver. I am already devastated about the news and delay in chemo again. I am not sure how I will handle things without the zoloft. I will have more bloodwork on Thursday to see if it is working. There is a possibility I will change my chemo regime to Gemzar instead of Xeloda and quite the Avastan, but keep the Oxaliplatin.
I am so upset. I feel great. I dont understand how things could gotten so bad so fast when I feel so good. My doctor said I looked great too. I told him that I have not given up so they could not either to which he replied that for someone like me they leave no stones unturned.
How can I fight this cancer when my liver is protesting? It is a liver enzyme, not the bilirubin that is up. BLAH. I am so frustrated and angry and scared right now.
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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart at the Cinema Society and D&G Twilight screening. From PatrickMcMullan.com.
Studio execs, talent, and agents would likely agree that the hysteria surrounding Robert Pattinson is virtually unprecedented in Hollywood, so it's not surprising that other celebrities haven't really been able to give the Twilight star advice on how to handle fame. "I mean, everyone knows it's so kind of separate—everybody has such a different experience," Pattinson said yesterday evening at the Cinema Society and D&G screening of New Moon in New York City. "I guess pretty much everyone universally says, 'Try to remember who you were before.'"
Last night, Pattinson, a notoriously quiet 23-year-old from southwest London, also ignited a fit of feverishness rarely witnessed among Manhattan's upper crust. After all, New York City is a town where well-heeled party guests usually refrain from turning to see whom is being photographed when flashbulbs illuminate a room. Such was not the case at the Sunshine Cinema on the Lower East Side, where the boldface names who had managed to get past the F.B.I.-esque security operation on the upper level—Natalie Portman, Ivanka Trump, gal-about-town Fabiola Beracasa, MTV's Alexa Chung, the New York Giants' Justin Tuck, and shock jock Howard Stern, among them—crowded into the downstairs lobby to get a glimpse of the super-celeb. There was plenty of Twilight eye candy to tide people over while they were waiting for the main course."My stylist had me pick out 40 outfits or something in two days because she knew I was going to be in three different cities. It was fun—it was a lot of dress-up," said Ashley Greene, who was clad in a black-and-white D&G dress. "I'm a big fan of Dolce anyway, so when I heard that D&G was doing this screening, I was like, 'Yes!'" Green was headed to Chicago later that night. "But I'm back here in three days, and then I'm going to fly home to Florida. I usually don't get to go home for Thanksgiving, but since I'm right around the corner, I'll be able to be home. And my friend is getting married, and I get to pick out her wedding dress with her, which is going to be really great."
The surprisingly striking Kellan Lutz didn't know if he was going to make it home to North Dakota for Thanksgiving. "I don't know where I'm going to be yet," he said. "It depends on my press schedule." Meanwhile, Peter Facinelli was looking forward to sitting down at the dinner table for the holiday. "I haven't had a home-cooked meal in a while," he said.
And what will director Chris Weitz be doing for Turkey Day? "We're going to be at home being as quiet as humanly possible," he said. "Possibly asleep, because I don't get to sleep much." Weitz's delightful wife, Mercedes Martinez, who was clad in a fierce navy-blue D.V.F. frock, looked relieved at the sound of her husband's comment. After all, she has to pull off a lot of costume changes while on the Twilight press junket, and that's hard work. One of Martinez's secrets for staying chic on the red carpet—other than shopping online for dresses? "J. Crew!" she said.
Elizabeth Reaser was sporting a black D&G dress, and Nikki Reed ambled around in her strappy Jimmy Choo for H&M shoes. Reed didn't go to the private Jimmy Choo H&M shopping event on Fifth Avenue, in New York City, last week, which—trust me—rivaled the madness of the Twilight screening. "I don't even know where I was last Friday!" Reed said.
A few minutes before the film started, and after most people had been shuffled into their seats and as the lights were getting ready to dim, Pattinson made his entrance, separately from a Burberry-trench-coat-wearing Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner. Which was probably the reason mayhem ensued at the nightclub the Box, a few blocks over, after the screening, as people waited anxiously inside to get a good look at RPattz. If you have not gotten past the doorman at the Box on a regular night, let me set the scene: there is a long, narrow room with a low ceiling that leads to a bigger room with a vaulted ceiling and a stage, where burlesque shows are performed. A second-floor balcony overlooks the stage. Last night, there was plenty of room in the club for revelers, among them Fergie, *Gossip Girls'*s Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr, Emma Roberts, and model Agyness Deyn, but pretty much the entire crowd packed into the narrow room and stood facing the door. "I don't even want to grab tuna tartare off the tray in case I miss him!" I overheard one partygoer say.
Pattinson's cast members, including nearly the entire Cullen vampire clan, arrived and headed directly upstairs past impossible-to-penetrate security, where socialite Lydia Hearst-Shaw sipped Arizona Vapor water in the corner with the Rose Bar's Nur Khan. The City's Olivia Palermo and her boyfriend, Johannes Huebl, hovered nearby as Alizé cocktails flowed freely. Socialite Genevieve Jones and model-designer Erin Wasson made their way upstairs, too.
When it became evident after midnight that a Pattinson sighting was unlikely, people trickled out into the rainy night, just as Jude Law and Sienna Miller arrived at the Box along with Kings of Leon.
In fact, Pattinson never showed up to the club. And he didn't go to Kush on the Lower East Side or SL in the Meatpacking District, two clubs that were also having Twilight throwdowns. In fact, Pattinson headed to the SoHo House, the discreet London-based members-only club in the Meatpacking District, where he arrived wearing a baseball cap and jeans, having changed out of the D&G suit he had sported to the Cinema Society screening. Kristen Stewart, dressed in a blue Alpinestars by Denise Focil jacket and jeans, was at the SoHo House with him. (They also stopped by nightspot Avenue at one point in the evening.) Avoiding the after-party circuit was an unsurprising move from the quiet kid from London. Perhaps he was trying to heed the words of those advice-giving celebrities—to remember where he came from.
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---Coun Mike Bawden has issued a challenge to a local protest group to stand up and be counted.
Speaking in his capacity as 'Father of the Chamber' in his final full council meeting before retirement,the veteran said members of Better Swindon should stand at the forthcoming local election.
It followed a heated public question time at Thursday's meeting after which Coun Bawden (Con, Chiseldon and Lawn) said if members of the group wanted a mandate they should try to get elected.
Better Swindon is a recently formed group which seeks to improve the democratic process and hold the council to account. Members of the group have said they are not party political and standing for the election is not the only way to participate.
Coun Bawden, who is stepping down next month after 40 years as a councillor, said he respected their right to make points but if they wanted to prove they had public support they needed to put themselves forward.
He said: "We have a democratic process whereby people can get a mandate from the people by standing at election.
"As it stands this is a group of people with something in the region of 30 to 50 members in a town of 210,000 people.
"I have had to seek election for the past 40 years to get the mandate and represent the people.
"I fully respect their right to hold and voice opinions but if they claim to represent the people of Swindon they need to come forward and win a mandate in the local elections."
Following the meeting a statement was released on behalf of the group by Carole Bent and Kareen Boyd, which said: "Better Swindon is not party political.
"The group formed as a direct consequence of the experiences of many local people across the borough of Swindon.
"There were so many examples of people feeling let down, misled and inadequately represented that something had to be done.
"Being a councillor is only one way to make a difference and at this time, there is great potential to create change as a non-political group.
"We also recognise, that along with the poor conduct of some, of deep concern to many in our town, there are a number of good councillors who not only share the Better Swindon principles but already demonstrate them.
"It would be interesting to hear Coun Bawden's views on these.
"It is clear that times are changing. There are many people across our town who want Swindon to reach its potential and are willing to participate in making this happen.
"Our next public meeting will be at the end of April, all are welcome.
"Details will be on our Better Swindon Facebook page shortly."


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It was a weekend of high octane drama for Oxfordshire based Falcon Motorsport. The third race weekend of the 2014 Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain at Thruxton saw Harrison Scott momentarily rise to the top of the leader board and a consistent points-scoring event for Ricky Collard takes him to P2 in the Scholarship Class. However, race one saw Chris Mealin thankfully walk slowly away from a high-speed impact that ended his race meeting prematurely on Saturday afternoon.
With favourable sunny weather beating down for the first May Bank Holiday weekend, the trio of Falcon Motorsport drivers took to the track early on Saturday morning for qualifying. Sam Brabham snatched a pole time that was a quarter-second faster than the time set with Harrison Scott in testing at Thruxton last month, however Scott could only extract a time good enough for P4 on this occasion. Ricky Collard was seventh overall by a fraction, with Chris Mealin just behind in eighth.
Having qualified in fourth, 18 year old Essex-based Scott made a superb start to race one and charged his way past Championship leader Jayde Kruger through the narrowest part of the chicane at the end of the first lap. âHe wasnât giving me any room and I wasnât going to let him stop me from coming through,â said Scott. âIt was a move I had to make and it worked out for me.â
Another magnificent start by team mate Mealin saw the 20 year old Manxman gain four places to sit right on the tail of Kruger. However, at the end of lap two, Mealinâs front wheels tangled with the JTR manâs rears and his Falcon Mygale flipped and speared backwards into the barriers at high speed. Mealin was quickly out of the car, shaken, bruised and his weekend over, with Kruger also forced to retire for the race.
âI made the perfect start and got the right amount of wheel spin off the line. I knew that I just needed to keep my head cool and get in to the rhythm. Everyone ahead of me went defensive at the first chicane, so I thought Iâd try a move around the outside and it worked at treat!â said Mealin.
âI was up to fourth by the end of the first lap and was getting the perfect tow off Kruger coming up to Church; I was right on his gearbox all the way up the straight. I then tried to make a move on the inside when all I saw was blue sky. I slammed on the brakes, but I was just going too quickly with all the speed I was carrying. I shut my eyes and felt the impact and the next thing I saw was grass. I shut my eyes again and it all ended quickly to be honest. It is obviously not how I wanted to start the weekend; we had more pace in the car than weâd shown and I think it would have been a great weekend to get more points. But Iâll be back at Oulton Park, fighting hard.â
Collard came home in a disappointing ninth after a brief pit stop to repair his wing due to an early touch with Connor Mills in the opening lap.
Scott made a superb start to claim a place on the opening lap of reverse-grid race two. Running in a tight pack with Rosso and Marshall ahead and Brabham behind him, Scott maintained position until the chequered flag 17 laps later. His third place podium finished returned him to the top of the Championship leader board with a good points margin ahead of mid-field race finisher Kruger. Ricky Collard returned to the Scholarship class podium to claim a second place trophy with his eighth-place overall finish ahead of Class Championship rival Connor Mills.
Race three on Sunday afternoon was action packed and frustrating for the Falcon team. Scott maintained P3 for the first 14 of the 17 laps, waiting for a gap to take on front runners Brabham and Kruger. But Scottâs luck was about to change. At the end of the 15th lap as he, and Ashley Sutton behind him, rounded the Club chicane he found the slower-moving, backmarker Greg Holloway on the racing line. Scott skilfully avoided contact, but half spun to continue in P7 until the finish line.
It was Ricky Collardâs turn to enjoy a race-long battle which resulted in a satisfying podium for the 17 year old from Hampshire. He played his trump card up Woodham Hill on the approach to the last corner of the race and took Mills for eighth place overall and second in the Scholarship class. âIt felt really good, it was a really interesting and fun race,â said Collard. âBut I feel that we should have been competing much higher up than we were this weekend. It was the first time we didnât have the pace, but racingâs like a rollercoaster, one weekend youâre fast and one youâre not. We scored some valuable points that we lost at Donington and we are now right up there in the Scholarship Championship. This weekend was purely âbe consistent, finish every race, bank some pointsâ and then go to Oulton Park and really give some magic back again.â
Nick Streatfield, team owner, Falcon Motorsport concluded:
âIt has been a big up and down weekend. Obviously with Chrisâ accident on Saturday, weâve had our highs and lows, and we are extremely relieved that he is ok. We are still doing well in the Championship; it was a bad third race for Harrison, but a great race for Ricky as he was able to get past the guys he was battling with and he is now second in the Scholarship Class. Weâve still got a bit of work to do with the cars; weâre not quite there, but we are still fighting hard and weâll be back out there at Oulton Park.â
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135 Stonehurst Road, Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia, B0J, Canada
St. Paul's United ChurchThe Rocks Presbyterian Church
1884/01/01 to 1885/12/31
Built in 1884-1885, St. Paul's United Church sits on a high bluff beside the Stonehurst Road in Blue Rocks, NS. It features a Gothic Revival inspired open cage belfry topped with a steeple, which makes the church visible from the distant water. The Municipal Heritage Designation applies to the building and the building footprint.
St. Paul's United Church is valued for its age, Gothic and Greek Revival architecture, and historical use as a navigational aid by fisherman.
Built in 1884-1885 as the Rocks Presbyterian Church, St. Paul's United Church was the first religious edifice to be constructed in the community of Blue Rocks. Although the name of the church was changed to St. Paul's United Church in 1925, the only major alteration to the church was the addition of a small extension on the rear elevation.
This addition was completed so as to not interfere with the Gothic and Greek Revival architecture of the building. The church's arch windows, including an equilateral arch window over the main doors, open cage belfry and double hung panel doors demonstrate a flair of Gothic Revival design.
This building is made unique by its equally well pronounced Greek Revival features including the presence of an extension on the front gabled end consisting of a smaller gable, which has the tower located centrally over the main doors. This forward gable is decorated with short return eaves and a wide baseboard connecting the two eaves giving the building the appearance of a pediment common to the Temple-style plan found on other Greek Revival churches in the municipality. Such well balanced combinations of the two styles of architecture are unusual in the municipality, and make St. Paul's United Church's architecture unique.
St. Paul's United Church is also valued for its role as a navigational aid for fisherman in the small community. Although it is located some distance from the water, its location on a high bluff and its open cage belfry topped by a steeple make it an easily distinguishable landmark from the water, assisting fisherman in navigating the coastline and acting as a reference point when setting nets and traps.
Source: Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Heritage Property Book 3 Site 13.
Character-defining elements of St. Paul's United Church that relate to its Gothic Revival architecture include:
- 3 bay façade of lancet arch windows on the elevations;- equilateral window with simple tracery over the main entrance;- tower with adapted open cage belfry topped with steeple;- finial cross at peak of steeple;- bargeboards;- double hung panel doors.
Character-defining elements of St. Paul's United Church that relate to its Greek Revival architecture include:
- extended gable front with tower centered over main entrance in Temple-style design;- symmetrical floor plan with belfry tower located in centre of gabled end over main entrance;- return eaves connected by a wide baseboard giving the appearance of a pediment;- corner boards designed like pilasters with the return eaves doubling as simple capitals;- pilasters flanking the main entrance, which include fluting and a simple decorative capital.
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Harrismith, Free State - A Free State policeman who shot at fellow officers when they tried to arrest him at an accident scene appeared in the Harrismith Magistrate's Court on Monday.
Captain Mmako Mophiring said police officers tried to arrest Constable Mduduzi Ndlovu, 30, at an accident scene on the N3, just outside Harrismith on the way to Van Reenen, on Friday.
The accident, involving a minibus taxi, was allegedly caused by the policeman, while in full uniform and under the influence of liquor. Ndlovu was off duty at the time.
He allegedly fired on traffic officials when they tried to arrest him, then allegedly shot at Harrismith police when they were called to help. They returned fire and he surrendered.
The case was postponed to October 10 for further investigation. Ndlovu is charged with attempted murder and driving under the influence of alcohol. - Sapa


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Hit or miss [5:22 AM]
The Sports Network reports: '"We lean on Eric fairly heavily with our offense," said Drew Bledsoe. "He's one of the best players in the league and generally when we take the field we feel like he's the best guy out there. If Eric is not able to go that does hurt us offensively but we have to have guys step up. That's the name of the game in this league. No team goes through this season with all their guys healthy the entire season and when guys get hurt guys have to step in and make plays."'
Coleman Ready for the Challenge [5:21 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '"Clarence had a tremendous camp, a tremendous pre season and because of that he has been able to be on the field for us," said quarterback Drew Bledsoe. "We haven't used him a ton but he's been on the field for us on our four wide receiver sets."'
Moulds Consecutive Game Streak In Jeopardy [5:20 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '"We will work him out Sunday morning," said Williams. "He's a remarkable athlete on what he's been able to do. Would I play him if he could go? Yes."'
Run-stuffer set to duel with Mawae [12:00 PM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I just made my mind up I'm going to stop the run," Williams said of his eight-tackle performance against Cincinnati. "I wanted to go out and dominate first down, second down, third down. I feel I've been playing all right this year. I've been playing average, but I've got to play above average."'
Jets still dangerous on kickoff returns [11:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The Jets rank fourth in the National Football League on kickoff return average. Michael Bates, a five-time Pro Bowler signed as a free agent on Sept. 10, is averaging 29 yards on 10 returns this season. His longest is 42 yards.'
Slump wears on Reed, but he won't succumb [11:58 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: 'Plagued by a terrible case of butterfingers during Buffalo�s 3-2 start, Reed�s confidence has been plummeting faster than a can of Bud from the third deck of the Ralph. He has 11 receptions and half as many drops so far, prompting media and fans to call for his benching.'
Jets Simplify Defense and Add Youth to It [11:57 AM]
New York Times reports: 'With the run defense in shambles, Edwards has been lukewarm in his assessment of how the linebackers have played, and the Jets could undertake a complete overhaul at the position after this season. This is the first opportunity to gauge who, other than Hobson, will remain with the team.'
LBs go on defensive [11:56 AM]
New York Daily News reports: 'Herman Edwards announced last week that Cowart, Jones and Lewis will rotate with their respective backups and, judging by the way practice is unfolding this week, the Jets' coach intends to stick with the plan when they face the Bills (3-2) at Giants Stadium.'
Chad fits scout Bill [11:55 AM]
New York Daily News reports: '"It was good to see him in the huddle and throwing the football," said Herman Edwards, confirming that Pennington may participate in full-scale team drills next week.'
Youth will be served [11:54 AM]
New York Post reports: '"It is very ironic," Wright said. "I'm going to have to calm myself down. It'll be like the little brother-big brother factor. I'm going to want to beat those guys."'
Chad's throwing out good vibes [11:53 AM]
New York Post reports: '"Every day is exciting for me, because I get the chance to do what I love - play football," Pennington said yesterday in a statement released by the team's PR department. "Right now, it is in the best interest for our team and my teammates that the focus be on the Jets and our challenge versus Buffalo. We, as a team, need to do everything we can to get ready for a very good Bills team."'
'Big-Picture' Guy [11:52 AM]
New York Newsday reports: '"You've got to look at the big picture," Cowart said. "We're 0-4. We're giving up a ton of yards. So if the idea is that we need to rotate the linebackers, whatever the coach feels is best for the team, I'm for it ... I don't take it as an insult. I take it as a challenge."'
Chad Mimics Bills' Bledsoe [11:51 AM]
New York Newsday reports: 'Posing as Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe for the scout-team offense, Pennington worked mostly out of the shotgun to mimic the Buffalo offense. His throws were crisp and sharp, but he appeared to have trouble getting a handle on the ball with a bulky brace and glove on his left hand.'
Jets searching for answers [11:50 AM]
White Plains Journal News reports: '"Trying to figure it out myself,'' Edwards said while on the topic of run defense yesterday. "I don't know. Like I say, if it's still happening there are a couple of things you've got to do. You can't ask them to do a lot. And sometimes you've just got to, you know, you've got to look at what you're asking a player to do. Maybe he can't do it."'
Pennington nearing return to drill work [11:49 AM]
White Plains Journal News reports: '"Maybe next week,'' Jets coach Herman Edwards said when asked when Pennington might do regular drills. "He'll definitely have a big red jersey on. I don't know if we have one, but we'll get one.'''
Back to basics [11:48 AM]
Newark Star Ledger reports: 'Defensively, the Jets rank last in the NFL in run defense, yielding an astounding 174 yards per game.'
Pennington looks sharp in drills [11:47 AM]
Newark Star Ledger reports: 'LB Sam Cowart is second on the team in tackles with 39, but looks nothing like the sideline-to-sideline tackling machine he was during his four-year stint in Buffalo. And he's healthy. Cowart is expected to rotate with Jason Glenn in the base defense as Edwards looks for someone to spark the struggling unit.'
Turnpike ready to blitz Giants Stadium scalpers [11:46 AM]
Newark Star Ledger reports: '"If you went to East Rutherford municipal court, you'd see the same names 200 times," Aramini said. "I can tell you the names of the people out on Route 3. It's the same people all the time."'
Young linebackers get a shot [11:45 AM]
Bergen Record reports: '"I worry about it a little bit," Edwards said of the danger such rotations will have on the continuity of the position. "But then again, I don't worry about it. We're trying to get better, we've got to find a way to get better. Just put them in there and they've got to go play, that's how they've got to do it."'
Jets odds and ends [11:44 AM]
Bergen Record reports: 'But actually, things may be changing rapidly. Pennington's return has unofficially been advanced from Game 10 at Indianapolis (at the time of his Aug. 23 surgery) to perhaps Game 7 at Philadelphia. Is it out of the question to ask whether Pennington, making progress by leaps and bounds, will be available if needed for the Jets' next game after Buffalo, at Houston? That's the question Edwards will have to tackle beginning Monday.'
Awkward position for heir apparent [11:43 AM]
Middletown Times Herald-Record reports: 'Jordan is a guy who was tabbed for stardom when the Jets nabbed him in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft, a guy who is the all-time leading rusher at the University of Maryland, one of only four ACC players to run for over 4,000 yards. Yet he only has 10 carries in the Jets' first four games this year.'
Isn't That Special [11:42 AM]
Amarillo Globe News reports: '"I wish I knew as much about special teams when I was with the Buffalo Bills as I do now," he said. "It's such an important area that I decided to take it over after last season."'
Bills face prospect of facing Jets without Moulds [11:41 AM]
AP reports: '''Drew Bledsoe is one of the better quarterbacks. They have a good group of receivers and an excellent runner,'' Edwards said. ''They're fine. They have enough weapons, believe me.'''
Bills OL Sullivan unhappy over demotion [11:40 AM]
AP reports: '''You have to sit back and take it.'''
Jets ready for infusion of younger players [11:39 AM]
AP reports: '''Whenever your job is threatened, the pressure is on,'' Cowart said. ''You have to play well. Not just the linebackers, the team in general. We know as a unit we have to make more plays. ''I know I can play better. I know I have the skills to do it.'''
Pennington throws during practice [11:38 AM]
AP reports: '''Every day is exciting for me because I get a chance to do what I love, play football,'' Pennington said.'
Winless Jets welcome Bledsoe's Bills to the Meadowlands [11:37 AM]
The Sports Network reports: 'With a week to prepare, expect the Jets to finally mean it when they say that they will stick with the running game. The Bills give up an average of 122 yards per game on the ground.'
A Closer Look at Antonio Brown [11:36 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Q: What are you goals for after professional football?
AB: I see myself in some type of charity event raising money for the innocent kids in Miami.'
Bills Games Played On October 12 [11:35 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Monday Night, October 12, 1981 - Bills 31, Dolphins 21...The Bills beat Miami for the second year in a row at home, taking a 31-7 halftime lead on Monday Night Football.'
Moulds unlikely to play against Jets [12:00 PM]
Buffalo News reports: 'It may take a minor miracle for Moulds to play. He didn't practice Wednesday and appeared to walk stiffly around the field. He went directly into the training room for treatment after practice and did not comment.'
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Coming out of the respective party conventions, most African Americans will cast their votes for President Barack Obama again despite what that presidency continues to cost us. As President Obama seeks a second term there is no expectation of any change in Blacks' voting patterns. Though Blacks are no better off under Obama than during… Read More »


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