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Adams closed Sunday with an even-par 72 to finish the 72-hole tournament at 217
WALLACE | Cindy Ho kept the trophy presentation brief following the 14th-annual UNCW Seahawk Classic on Sunday afternoon. The UNCW women's golf coach didn't want to start crying in a long-awaited moment.
Ho kept it together long enough to hand off the glass vase to senior Lori Beth Adams, whose cheeks turned pink as her giggling teammates began to chant: "Speech. Speech. Speech."
Adams couldn't have scripted a better ending for her final regular season college tournament. After a series of close calls, she finally broke through with her first victory as a Seahawk in the nine-team event at River Landing Golf Club.
Adams closed Sunday with an even-par 72 to finish the 72-hole tournament at 217 (plus-1), four shots better than Elon's Kelsey Badmaev. It was the first victory for a UNCW women's golfer since Carmen Perez-Narbon won the same event in 2010.
"It just feels like a bear is lifted off my shoulders," Adams said.
Adams, the 2012-2013 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year, turned in a steady performance to reverse a troubling trend that has often tripped her up in her senior season.
Each time Adams has been in contention, she's collapsed under the pressure of watching the leaderboard. Rock-bottom came in California a month ago when she tumbled down the standings in a nationally ranked field with a final-round 82.
In recent weeks, Ho has stopped allowing Adams to get in-round updates, but that wasn't a problem with no live scoring available for the tournament.
Adams thrived in the cold and blustery conditions to keep her round low-stress. She made her only birdie with a 10-foot putt on No. 8, her fourth hole, and she bogeyed No. 18 after flying a six-iron into a back bunker.
Afterward, Adams lamented missed opportunities to score lower but tap-in pars were plentiful. She entered the day with a one-shot lead and proceeded to post the best final round score. That effort also helped the Seahawks finish second in the team standings behind Elon.
"She handled herself like a champ today," Ho said. "Every step of the way she was prepared, mentally and physically. She stayed in her routine."
Adams had seven previous top-five finishes but none this season as she's struggled to stay consistent, especially on the greens. Her best showing before Sunday was a runner-up at last year's CAA championship.
"I just need to go out there and play like I did last year," Adams said. "Just hit the shot, find it and hit it again."
Adams played it safe down the stretch and figured she'd done enough to win when she two-putted for par at No. 4 to finish her round, but she had to wait to make sure.
When all the scorecards were finally turned in, she had a comfortable victory. Her margin would have been five strokes if she didn't sign an incorrect scorecard in Saturday's first round. She was credited with 74 instead of 73, though she avoided disqualification because she didn't improve her score.
The performance should provide Adams a much-needed boost heading into the CAA championship, which begins at St. James Plantation in Southport on April 18.
"I think for her it might validate all that she's done," Ho said. "A lot of people were questioning. She's one of the best ball strikers in the country. She has one of the best short games in the country, but she's never won. … She was waiting for it."


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on a contract at the bottom there is a line for "by" then "Its" then title, what does the Its stand for?
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Kevin B. Murphy Franchise Foundations, APC
As a Franchise Attorney I can say the following. The "Its" is a blank line that is completed with the officer or position held by the person signing. For example "By John Doe; Its President. Consult with a good business or franchise attorney in your area for specific advice.
Mr. Franchise - Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D.
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Infinity Launches FREE FM as Stern Replacement StrategyDavid Lee Roth, Adam Carolla to cover major markets (October 26, 2005)
Infinity Broadcasting, one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States, today launched FREE FM, a bold new FM format, on Infinity stations in four of the top five and seven of the top 10 U.S. radio markets, as part of its Howard Stern replacement strategy. Infinity currently broadcasts Stern's program on 27 of its stations across the country. His last live broadcast will be on Friday, December 16.
At the same time, David Lee Roth, the original frontman for the legendary rock band Van Halen, and comedic radio and television personality Adam Carolla have been named as morning drive hosts in New York (WXRK-FM) (weekdays, 6:00-10:00AM, ET) and Los Angeles (KLSX-FM) (weekdays, 6:00-10:00AM, PT), respectively, beginning on Tuesday, January 3, 2006. Additional markets to broadcast Roth include KLLI-FM Dallas, WYSP-FM Philadelphia, WBCN-FM Boston, WRKZ-FM Pittsburgh, WNCX-FM Cleveland and WPBZ-FM West Palm Beach. Carolla will also be heard on KIFR-FM San Francisco (formerly KEAR-FM), KPLN-FM San Diego, KZON-FM Phoenix, KUFO-FM Portland and KXTE-FM Las Vegas.
Late night talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel will serve as creative consultant for THE ADAM CAROLLA SHOW, as well as advisor for Infinity. He will assist in the development of new talent and show ideas for the Company, and make guest appearances on the program.
"Infinity's FREE FM stations will feature an eclectic mix of personalities, whose distinct creativity, perspective, sense of humor, intellect and unpredictability do not fall under the guiding principals of any particular narrowcast theme or ideology," said Joel Hollander, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Infinity. "An entertaining hybrid of provocative, political, pop culture, news, music and lifestyle formats, our next generation of FM stations will be personified by their conviction, passion, originality, fearlessness and innovation which is not heard anywhere else on the radio."
Beginning today, KIFR, WYSP and KPLN will convert to FREE FM programming offering listeners a combination of powerhouse local and national personalities (see separate releases for complete lineups). WXRK, the flagship station for the David Lee Roth Show, will debut FREE FM on the station in conjunction with Roth's premiere in January 2006. Current Infinity stations in Los Angeles (KLSX-FM), Chicago (WCKG-FM), Dallas (KLLI-FM), Washington, D.C. (WJFK-FM), Detroit (WKRK-FM) and Baltimore (WHFS-FM) have all been rebranded FREE FM as of today.
Penn Jillette, one-half of the entertainment duo Penn & Teller, has also been named as host of a unique one-hour live radio program that will be featured on stations in New York (WXRK-FM), Chicago (WCKG-FM), San Francisco (KIFR-FM), Washington, D.C. (WJFK-FM), Detroit (WKRK-FM), San Diego (KPLN-FM), Baltimore (WHFS-FM) and Las Vegas (KSFN-AM), beginning in January 2006 (check local listings for broadcast time).
In addition, a variety of morning drive programming options have been developed for the remaining Stern stations such as syndication of Infinity personalities, format changes and the creation of live local programs. Following are several highlights (complete list attached):
-- Rover, currently heard on Infinity's WXTM-FM Cleveland and WAZU-FM Columbus, adds WCKG-FM in Chicago, WKRK-FM Detroit, WAQZ-FM Cincinnati, WMFS-FM Memphis and WZNE-FM Rochester to his roster of stations. WCKG will serve as the flagship station for Rover's MORNING GLORY heard weekdays 5:00-10:00AM, CT/6:00-10:00AM, ET. A 10-year veteran of radio, Rover joined WXTM in 2003 and has consistently been a ratings leader among Adults and Men 18-34. His first job in radio came at age 20 when he applied for, and was hired as, a host for Xtreme Radio in Las Vegas despite having no prior experience.
-- WJFK-FM's The Junkies will expand their lineup to include WHFS. J.P., John, Eric and Jason began their career in broadcasting as hosts of a cable access show in 1995, and were hired by WJFK-FM shortly thereafter where they hosted weekend, and later, weeknight programs. In 2002, the foursome began hosting morning drive on WHFS (Washington, D.C.) until the station changed its format and call letters in January 2005. They rejoined WJFK for middays, and the Junkies program has been rated No.1 in its timeperiod among Adults 25-34, Men 18-49 and Men 25-54 ever since.
-- KITS-FM in San Francisco will launch the MORNING MUSIC CO-OP, an entertainment-based program featuring alternative music with unprecedented listener involvement/interaction and minimal commercial interruption. The station's on-air programming attributes will include music-oriented town halls, sponsorship of "locals-only" concerts, monthly music and movie listener correspondents, frequent auditions for permanent positions on the show, listener advisory reports, and Q&A sessions with station executives.
Added Hollander, "When we set out to find a replacement for Howard Stern we took the opportunity to cultivate a wide array of talent, from both in and out of the radio industry. With Roth, we've found someone who continues to evolve his career and deliver for his legion of fans. Adam's depth of entertainment experience is unmatched in radio. And Jimmy has a proven track record of creating winning shows for both radio and television. Couple that with an impressive roster of emerging talent and formats and we have all the necessary elements for Infinity to continue as the major player in morning drive."
Best known to countless rock fans as the frontman of legendary band Van Halen, "Diamond" David Lee Roth is also a successful solo artist, music video pioneer and best selling author. Born in Bloomington, Ind., Roth spent his early childhood shuttling between the great outdoors and living with his famous uncle, Manny Roth, in New York's Greenwich Village during the early 60s. Roth's musical education began with the likes of Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary, Richard Pryor and Lenny Bruce.
By the time he reached his mid-20s, Roth was a world-class frontman with platinum albums from his work with his high school buddies, Van Halen. Mixing heavy metal riffs with punk's fury, Van Halen became the most popular American rock & roll band of the late '70s and early '80s releasing a string of classic mega-selling albums (1979's Van Halen II, 1980's Women & Children First, 1981's Fair Warning, 1982's Diver Down, and two years later, 1984), while also becoming a major arena-headlining concert draw.
His subsequent solo career also yielded a truckload of hits, including "Yankee Rose," "Goin' Crazy," "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody," "California Girls,"and "A Little Ain't Enough," as he veered from the arena hard rock he was known for to smoky blues, Las Vegas show tunes and dance floor rhythms, touring countless countries in the process.
Roth penned a tell-all autobiography, Crazy From The Heat, in 1997. He has also appeared on VH1's "The David Lee Roth Fourth of July Christmas Special" and "I Love the 70s," as well as "The Sopranos."
Presently, Roth resides in New York City, where he became a certified emergency medical technician in 2004.
Carolla is one of the most versatile men in Hollywood. He currently hosts Comedy Central's "Too Late with Adam Carolla" and additionally stars in TLC's "The Adam Carolla Project," which chronicles the renovation and subsequent sale of his boyhood home.
Following brief stints as a skilled carpenter and boxing trainer, he began his career in radio after answering an ad seeking a boxing instructor to train then radio personality Jimmy Kimmel of KROQ's KEVIN AND BEAN SHOW in Los Angeles. He eventually joined the show's repertoire as Mr. Birchum, a woodshop teacher. Carolla's success on KROQ led to a hosting job on the nationally syndicated radio program "Loveline," with Dr. Drew Pinsky. MTV developed a television version of the show, which was co-hosted by Carolla and Pinsky for five seasons (1996-2000). The duo also authored The Dr. Drew and Adam Book: A Survival Guide to Life and Love.
With their partner Daniel Kellison, Carolla and Kimmel are the heads of Jackhole Industries and have created and starred in two hit Comedy Central shows, "The Man Show" (1999-2003) and "Crank Yankers" (2002-present). Jackhole Industries also executive produced "Gerhard Reinke's Wanderlust," a comedy travel show which aired on Comedy Central, and a reality-based feature film, Windy City Heat, which won The Comedia Award for Best Film at the 2004 Montreal Just For Laughs comedy festival.
A native of Southern California, Carolla currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Lynette.
Kimmel is the host and Executive Producer of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live." He also appears weekly on Monday Night Football with his "60 Seconds with Jimmy Kimmel" feature that airs during halftime. Additionally, he executive produces the hit MTV series "The Andy Milonakis Show," an absurd comedy centered on young Andy and his antics.
Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and raised in Las Vegas, Nev., and began his career in morning radio. It was as "Jimmy The Sports Guy" on KROQ-FM's KEVIN AND BEAN SHOW that Kimmel started to breakthrough. In 1997, he became co-host of Comedy Central's long-running and popular game show "Win Ben Stein's Money." Kimmel has twice been nominated for an Emmy and won "Best Game Show Host" in 1999.
Kimmel currently resides in Los Angeles. He has two children.
Penn Jillette has been the larger, louder half of comedy-magic team Penn & Teller for over 30 years. Jillette, along with partner Teller, created an entertainment success story that went from the streets of Philadelphia to small clubs to Broadway and now to a current, multi-year engagement at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Along the way Jillette has authored five books, two that made the New York Times best-sellers list, won an Emmy, co-hosted four television series, including the current hit Showtime series "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" (2003-present) and executive produced and co-created the most talked about film of 2005, The Aristocrats.
Penn's skeptical, outspoken, tell-it like-it is opinions have made him a favorite pundit of the cable news talk shows.
He resides in Las Vegas with his wife and daughter.
Infinity is one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States, with stations covering news, alternative rock, country, talk, classic rock, oldies, JACK and urban formats, among others. A division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA and VIA.B), Infinity operates 178 radio stations, the majority of which are in the nation's top 50 markets. Additionally, Infinity is home to 30 of the country's leading sports franchises amongst MLB, the NFL, the NBA, the WNBA, and the NHL. For more information, log on to www.infinitybroadcasting.com.
Complete list of Howard Stern markets, replacement talent and station format:
WXRK-FM New YorkDavid Lee Roth/FREE FM (*)
KLLI-FM Dallas David Lee Roth/FREE FM
WYSP-FM PhiladelphiaDavid Lee Roth/FREE FM (*)
WBCN-FM Boston David Lee Roth/Active Rock
WRKZ-FM Pittsburgh David Lee Roth/Active Rock
WNCX-FM Cleveland David Lee Roth/Classic Rock
WPBZ-FM West Palm Beach David Lee Roth/Alternative Rock
KLSX-FM Los Angeles Adam Carolla/FREE FM
KPLN-FM San Diego Adam Carolla/FREE FM (*)
KZON-FM Phoenix Adam Carolla/Alternative Rock
KUFO-FM PortlandAdam Carolla/Active Rock
KXTE-FM Las Vegas Adam Carolla/Alternative Rock
WCKG-FM Chicago Rover/FREE FM
WKRK-FM Detroit Rover/FREE FM
WAQZ-FM Cincinnati Rover/Alternative Rock
WMFS-FM Memphis Rover/Alternative Rock
WZNE-FM Rochester Rover/Alternative Rock
WJFK-FM Washington, D.C.The Junkies/FREE FM
WHFS-FM Baltimore The Junkies/FREE FM/Alternative Rock
KITS-FM San Francisco Morning Music Co-Op/Alternative Rock
KIKK-AM Houston CNN Radio News
WBZZ-AM Tampa Talk (*)
KHWD-FM Sacramento JACK-FM (*)
WBUF-FM Buffalo JACK-FM
KKDG-FM Fresno JACK-FM
WOCL-FM Orlando Drew and Mel/Alternative Rock
KXBT-FM Austin Star & Buc Wild/Rhythmic CHR (*) Format Change
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Video or Audio Door Entry SystemA video entry system has a monitor built onto the handset in the building that allows the image of your visitors to be viewed. This can be very useful as you can see monitor how many people you are about to give access to your premises. You can also read the ID badges of the callers by asking them to hold them to the camera.
Why should I have a door entry system installed?A door entry system can prevent unwanted visitors from coming into the common stair. If a potential intruder attempts to enter your home, the first barrier they will face is the communal door. Police have reported that recent crime trends show that common stair doors are only forced open during 1% of house break-ins within tenements. If you door is secure, it is less likely that your stair will be vandalised or attract anti-social behaviour.
Using a door entry system correctlyTo get the most from a door entry system, you must make sure that:
- The door is closed and secured at all times
- The door is never left wedged open or the lock on the snib
- You do not let callers into the common stair unless you know who they are, or are expecting them
- You do not let callers in for other residents
- You check the identity of anyone claiming to be on official business, including the Police, before you let them into your home. You can check with the organisation they claim to work for using a number from the telephone book


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Please help me with a baby girls name!! Need middle name for Reya!!
I am looking for a middle name that will sound good with Reya.
The only one I can come up with so far that I like is Reya Monroe.
My FAVORITE is Reya Alessandra but I am scared it sounds too much like my daughters name, Ava Alexandra. I think three syllables sounds great with it too, I am afraid I just can't top Reya Alessandra ( Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
I have three kids: Sophia Kristine, Landon Scott, and Ava Alexandra.
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I love Reya spelled Rhea though. I think Rhea goes great with siblings Sophia, Ava, and Landon. Reya Alessandra is lovely. Alessandra and Alexandra are close but since they are middle names it's not a big deal. I'm not too fond of Reya Monroe. Herae are some middle names that may go well with Reya.
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Sweet dish - Easy Banana Halwa
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English: Banana
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English: Ghee
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Konkani: Toop
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English: Sugar
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malayalam: Panjasara
telugu: Chakara
kannada: Sakkare
hindi: Cheeni / Shakkar
Gujarati: Khand
Konkani: Peyndaar
Marathi: Sakhar
English: Cashewnuts
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malayalam: Andiparippu / Kashuvandiparippu / Parangi Andi
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Marathi: Kaju
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Tulu: Goanku
Kashmiri: Kaju
English: Water
tamil: Thanner
malayalam: vellam
telugu: niru
kannada: niru
hindi: paani
Marathi: jal
For preparing easy banana halwa, crush the cashew nuts and fry it in little ghee.
Chop the banana and fry it in ghee.
Boil water and add banana and sugar. Cook the banana till soft.
Add cashew and cardamom powder and mix well.
In a plate spread ghee and pour the mixture in it.
Cut when cooled and serve. Easy banana halwa is ready.
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Sleep on a park bench or under a train track for just $16 a night.
Hotels these days will do anything to get a customers' attention, and we have gotten used to all sorts of marketing stunts. But the concept behind the Faktum Hotel in Gothenburg, Sweden, is really out there: It has no rooms. Charging customers 100 Swedish krona per night (about $16), the hotel's website guides visitors through the grim urban spots where homeless people find shelter, and invites them to enjoy the "accommodations."
"A highly prized location with a magnificent view of the city, Slottsskogen offers a living out of the ordinary," reads the description of one of the hotel's "rooms," which, in this case, consists of a couple of park benches on a gloomy, abandoned terrace at the edge of the woods. Other options include spots under a bridge, on the docks, in a derelict factory, or even on a stadium that "freezes in winter, turning into a cozy skating ring. [sic]"
An initiative by Swedish charity and magazine Faktum, the hotel is intended as a way to draw attention to the people living in the streets. The booking fee is a small donation that you can make for yourself or a friend, and if you want to go all the way, you are free to take advantage of your spot under the cold Scandinavian skies. The funds are used to support the charity work of Faktum Magazine, a periodical sold in the streets by homeless people.
According to Faktum's website, the organization creates awareness about homelessness and social exclusion, and, more important, provides the homeless with work. "A salesman job brings responsibilities and the possibility of a better social environment," reads Fakum's mission statement. "These things are important when you are trying to purchase a home. Or a life for that matter."
The project is supported by media agency Forsman & Bodenfors, which created the website and the booking system.


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I am currently Professor and Associate Chair for Astronomy in the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State University. I am also President of the Board of Directors for the SOAR Telescope, and recently received the University Distinguished Faculty Award in 2013. In the last few years, I was on the National Academy Panel on the Galactic Neighborhood as part of the 2010 Decadal Survey for US Astronomy and Astrophysics. I was also a director of the Center for the Study of Cosmic Evolution at Michigan State for five years, and had the pleasure of co-chairing a program on globular clusters from Jan-Apr 2009 at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics in Santa Barbara. Before coming to MSU, I was at Yale University for four years as Asst. Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Astronomy Dept. Earlier, I was a Hubble Fellow at UC Berkeley and a postdoctoral fellow at Durham in the UK. I received my PhD at Johns Hopkins University.
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My research is primarily in extragalactic astronomy, with a long-standing focus on the formation and evolution of galaxies. Much of my work in this area uses the properties of globular cluster systems of galaxies to test models of galaxy formation and evolution. I have recently also been working on black holes and neutron stars in extragalactic globular clusters. As a result, I am now working on a long review on "Black Holes in Globular Clusters" for
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Red's Kettle Inn Was Quite a Surprise!
Last week I ventured out to find a place I have never been before. I was hungry and had a taste for pizza. I love local pizza places and good local food. So I talked my friend in to going to Red's Kettle Inn, located at 93 CFJ Boulevard, in Johnson City. We had some time to kill before I picked up my friend's dog to dog sit for the night! You may have driven by this large red building on your way to CFJ Park or Wal Mart in Johnson City and wondered if it was open, as their hours are a bit skimpy: Wednesday thru Sunday, 3:30-10 or 11pm.
Not knowing what to expect, we walked in slowly and instantly felt at home. The decor was sports, perfect for any Yankee fan. Red's Kettle Inn started in 1942 and would often serve employees of Endicott Johnson Shoes catered lunch or entertain those attending the historic Fountains Pavilion. The atmosphere was very laid back. We were greeted with a friendly bartender who didn't mind answering our many questions. At Red's, it's not pizza, it's "hot pie," something unique to this small part of the planet. I wish I could have stayed there all night! The pizza, excuse me, "hot pie," was totally unique. It reminds me of Brozzetti's, another legendary pizza in the Southern Tier. I was told the fish fry (haddock and steak fries) were excellent on Friday. I may have to come back and play some pool. There's a banquet room and full restaurant with a very fresh salad bar. When was the last time you saw fresh cantaloupe on a salad bar?
In all, this was a big surprise; good food, beverages and lots of famous autographs and memorabilia to keep your eyes busy. I'm going back soon! Here's to new places found in the community.


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Elemental: War of Magic - Highlights of AI Work in Pictures
Brad Wardell posts an update on his work with the AI. You'll have to go there to learn more since most of the post is pictures. Here are a few snippets that make some sense without the picutres:
I've spent the better part of last week working on the Elemental AI. Without going into too much detail, here are some notes of what has been done and what needs to be done still.
Starting out playing as Relias for the Altar.
One of the things I noticed when I was playing was that after awhile, the monsters become simply fodder for experience and gold. The low level ones just don't keep up. So I made it so that intelligent monsters (like bandits) will tend to tame/combine up with other monsters into bigger and bigger groups as the game goes on (basically as they find each other).
This resulted in a problem in the game I'm having..
Monsters can and WILL attack and destroy settlements if they think they can do it and if they are lead by an intelligent monster.
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Yes. Driving is also incredibly boring. Particularly while actually doing it. At least to me. Doesn't prevent driving games from being very popular, though.
Actually, I think driving games have a lot in common with a hypothetical erotic game. Test Drive Unlimited lets you drive exclusive cars that most of us could only dream of driving in real life. Pure escapism and pure car pornography. Similarly, a good erotic game would let you engage in sexual activities you could only dream of in real life. Pure escapism also.
That said, I would prefer a deep RPG, complete with with lots of character creation options, quests, choice and consequence etc, all in a detailed sexually themed exotic setting, rather than some sex simulator akin to a simple driving game.


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His homecoming will have to wait, but it may not be long.
Injury will likely mean Edmonton Eskimos linebacker Javier Glatt won't make the journey to Vancouver for Sunday's exhibition game against the B.C. Lions -- the team he spent his first seven years in the CFL with.
But there's a good chance he'll be ready to go in the very next game, when the two teams meet in the season-opener at Commonwealth Stadium on July 4.
"Unfortunately, I'm kind of nicked up right now, it's not super serious but it's frustrating at the same time. I'm just kind of working day to day," said Glatt, whose older brother J.P. Izquierdo won the Grey Cup with the Eskimos in 1993. "I would love to try it, but it's the big picture.
"Even though it's a big deal for me as an individual, no one is bigger than the team and I think what's best for the team -- as far as what the coaches and training staff have told me -- is to try to get healthy and try to help the team in the season."
Even if he's not ready by Week 1, Glatt has two more chances to face his former team on July 30 at home or on the road Oct. 16.
"It's going to be fun," he said. "Before (the injury), when I was playing I told all my friends not to call me or talk to me or text me before the game. Now that I'm not playing, I'll probably be a lot more relaxed and be able to say 'hi' to guys and stuff.
"Definitely, that first time I get to play them for real, there's no friendly hello or anything before the game, I'll tell you that. It's all business and I'm wearing Green and Gold and I'm proud to be here now."
Edmonton, Glatt said, is a jump start as the veteran gets acquainted with a new team for the first time in his professional career.
"It's been a real exciting experience for me just starting fresh," Glatt said. "I was very comfortable in one place for a long time and it definitely felt like being a rookie again: staying in the hotel, meeting guys and stuff.
"Honestly, I've been having a blast."
But the adjustment hasn't been without its challenges.
"Obviously, these coaches have seen me over the years as an opponent. It's one thing to play against someone, it's another to see them day in and day out," Glatt said.
"I looked at that as a great challenge and a really exciting experience to show my skills to a new set of coaches, a new mindset, fit into a different scheme.
"I felt good about how things are going."
At least, until the injury, anyway.
"This is the first time in my whole career I haven't finished training camp," Glatt said. "It's new to me and frustrating, but at the same time, I'm in a better place mentally now in my life.
"I'm older, I'm more experienced. I understand the big picture. Bodies heal and when I get healed I'll be out there flying around."


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|Jun 10, 2008
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|Sep 21, 2000
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|Sep 21, 2001
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|James Robert Orlosky
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|James Robert Orlosky
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|Patent Citations (113), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (31), Classifications (17), Legal Events (3)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
1. Technical Field
The present invention generally relates to meter reading systems. More particularly, the invention relates to an automated approach to meter reading, billing and payment processing that reduces retrofitting costs, increases functionality and enhances performance.
2. Discussion
In the utility industry, recent difficulties associated with deregulation have placed a premium on cost reduction and automation. In particular, the complexity of conventional billing processes has placed meter reading approaches and systems under heightened scrutiny. In fact, the majority of utility companies still rely upon a manual meter reading approach that involves a significant labor cost, invoicing delay and equipment costs. While some companies have opted to reduce the frequency of meter reading and estimate commodity usage during interim periods, such an approach lends itself to uncertainty and adds risk to the overall operation.
While a number of approaches to automating the meter reading process have been made, certain difficulties remain. For example, most conventional automation approaches require meter replacement or a complex retrofitting process. With the hundreds of millions of meters currently in service, it is easy to understand that the associated costs make these approaches impractical in a modern economy. It is therefore desirable to provide a method and system that streamline the billing process while at the same time reduce operating costs and enhance performance.
The Electronic Meter Reader System of one embodiment of the present invention includes an automatic commodity or services billing and metering system that, when installed does not damage any existing meters or gauges, will fit virtually all known meters and gauges, and has incorporated into the system programmable reading ability to allow reading and accumulation of data by metered unit, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or any other form of counting required by the customer.
The meters equipped with the reader system may be read by various means. For example, one method is by counting and or sensing radiation increases and decreases of radiation emitting from a hand or gauge passing a sensor to generate a count. Another system to read meters or gauges is the use of an interface to receive the data from LED or LCD displays. The third system in reading meters or gauges is the CMOS reader that sends an image to a computer like a fax is transmitted, for subsequent deciphering of the image to numbers or counts.
The system of one embodiment of the present invention is a significant improvement over traditional magnetic reading systems because the radiation element in the embodiment can be sensed through metal, glass and plastic, and is always accurate regardless of environmental variances. More importantly, the system is significantly more difficult to tamper with, as a user cannot simply add a neodymium magnet to the surface to destroy the reading ability, as is commonly done in magnetic reading or inductive reading devices.
The meter read process device of one embodiment of the present invention is part of the billing and meter process system, and is located within a radio frequency transmission distance of the meter reader. The meter reader communicates directly with the process device and provides the data required to be sent to the billing system by telephone or satellite.
A digital transceiver operating in accordance with a commercially available protocol such as CDMA, TDMA, etc., is included in both the process and meter reading device, and provides for the exchange of information via a wireless data communication channel. As is well know in the prior art, the CDMA communication technology provides for thousands of frequencies to be used in varying amplification between 46 MHz. to 2.7 Ghz, and may be encrypted thereby providing absolute security for reading and processing information.
One of the most important elements of the billing and meter reader system of the present invention is the Internet access billing and payment collection system. Located at a remote location, thousands of miles away, is a high speed billing computer system and Internet server that gathers information from millions of customers. The billing system allows the rate payer and utilities or commodity owners to have access to various data effecting their accounts.
The information available for the rate payer is use, billing and payment history and the rate payer has the ability to authorize payment, via the Internet, to pay for services rendered and or commodities purchased. The rate payer need only send information to the billing system to authorized payment, such as a bank account or credit card, to allow the billing system to debit the rate payers bank account or charge a credit card. If the rate payer elects to use the Internet payment system, the rate payer and the utility or commodity owner will share in the savings from not using the postal system. Further, the billing system allows the utility or commodity owner to gain access to its account information such as, total collected by hour, day or month and to access various preprogrammed quantity information schedules such as product draw per line or spread sheets for payment and sales history.
An important improvement in the present invention is the ability of the system to stand on its own as a complete reading, billing and collection systems whereby, once the system is installed, there is no need for the utility or commodity supplier to drive by or inspect the meter reading system, or to take data by rolling data collection trucks. Furthermore, the customer has the additional advantage of being able to pay for all metered services and products on-line, via the Internet. The commodity suppliers and utility companies need not own and operate billing and collection centers, the system is all inclusive under a "stand alone" real time approach, and the system is user friendly. The system has programmable variables that can be installed in the reader, process system and billing and collection system. These programmable features allow the company to program trouble codes into the system to identify faults that may be transmitted from the meter reader during the ordinary retrieval of consumption information.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary of the invention, and are intended to provide an overview or framework for understanding the nature and character of the invention as it is claimed. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute part of this specification. The drawings illustrate various features and embodiments of the invention, and together with the description serve to explain the principles and operation of the invention.
The nature, objects, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the art after considering the following detailed description in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals designate like parts throughout, and wherein:
The present invention has the capability to provide billing services to the rate payer, or customer, and the utility, or commodity supply companies, that have never been provided in the past. These services include the ability of all the parties to have interactive access to their respective account information and arrange payment or obtain use information on-line, using the Internet.
The present invention also provides the commodity supplier or utility companies with the ability to access their respective customer accounts in a variety of programmed formulas that provide data in multiple use summaries to monitor current use, plan for future infrastructure expansion and add and subtract customers as business warrants. Also, the ability to instantaneously determine the current commodity consumption throughout service areas, regions, or even specific distribution channels, such as electrical grids, provides the commodity supplier with the information necessary to ensure the highest quality of service. Moreover, the instantaneous measurement of the consumption, and the ability to analyze by time period the prior consumption rates, provides information useful to commodity supplier for future development, expansion, or upgrading its distribution systems.
Because all commodity suppliers can use the system of the present invention, the billing system can invoice a customer for all utilities on single invoice, and thus saves postage and mailing cost associated with billing and receiving payments from multiple commodity suppliers, as is the conventional manner today. These cost savings can be passed on to the consumer and the supplier. Since there are billions of meters that require billing and reading each day, week or month, the savings to customer and suppliers can be enormous if such a system is offered.
The read system has the ability to read actual use of commodities such as water, gas, crude oil, chemicals, or electrical energy by unit, hour, day and or month, as so programmed at the request of the utility, supplier, rate payer or customer. The meter reader may use any of three distinct reading approaches. One approach involves the use of a radioactive sensor that reads a meter hand as the hand rotates around a conventional meter or moves on a meter scale or dial. Another approach involves reading information from a numeric display, using CMOS visual reading that is sent to a computer for analysis. The display information can be processed at an off site computer, which deciphers the image to numbers. The last method involves reading LED or LCD display numbers by connecting the output of the display to a sending unit.
The overall system has a process system that receives data transmitted in various ways from the read system. Transmission of data can be sent via hardwire connection or by radio transmission. The reader will send to the processor the serial number of the meter, or other customer information, and the read or reads presently obtained from the meter. The process system accumulates real time information or passive information from the reader, as the customer so programs the reader, and the process system then sends the data directly to the billing computer, via the Internet. The process system has the ability to accept reads from many different types of readers at different times of the day and night and stores the information in its memory for future transmission through the Internet to the billing and collecting computer.
One embodiment involves the development and installation of a drop of premixed liquid resin, or adhesive, containing a radioactive material or compound that emits radiation at given rates over time after placement upon a meter or dial. Once the resin or adhesive is placed, the resin or adhesive dries hard and adheres to the meter hand, dial or tumbler.
A radioactive detection sensor detects the rise and fall of the radioactive emissions radiating from the radioactive substance within the meter as the hand or dial passes the detection sensor. In a preferred embodiment, this radioactive compound or material has a half-life of several decades in order to minimize the replacement and repair costs for meter reading devices in the present invention. It should be appreciated, however, that a shorter half-life is also useful and fully contemplated in the present invention. The detection sensor can be placed anywhere on the outside of the meter, and the changes in radioactive emissions received by the sensor will be registered by a counter each time the hand or dial moves past a designated point, without retrofitting the meter. When radioactive detection is used, the radioactive emissions pass directly through metal, glass or plastic without damaging the meter.
The invention also provides for the installation of a variable quantity radioactive sensing device that detects an increase or decrease in radioactive emissions in order to read a scale measurement or pressure gauge. This is achieved by placing a radioactive emission reading sensor at an angle to the movement of the meter hand. Once the sensor is placed on an angle to the meter hand, the meter can be read by the variation of radiation received. The number or quantity of emissions is read by offsetting the collecting sensor in various degrees that vary perpendicular to the meter hand, dial, or gauge hand. A computer program can provide data conversion by converting the emission rate to counts, counts over specific time frame, or as required by the customer.
A radioactive detection sensor can detect the rise and fall of the radioactive emissions radiating from the meter hand as the hand passes the detection sensor. The detection sensor, can be placed anywhere on the outside of the meter and the changes in radioactive emissions received by the sensor are registered in a counter each time the hand or dial is detected moving around the meter, without retrofitting the meter.
A radio frequency (RF) based communication system includes a transmitting signal comprising of an external power source or external solar powered source, a battery back up, and utilizes a digital transmission and receiving technology known in the art to transmit and receive data generated by the meter reader system, within radio transmission distance. The data transmitted from the meter reader may include the actual count data of the meter at the time of transmission, the serial number of the meter and customer information as may be stored in local memory. The receiver receives the counts of the meter by units, hours, days, and or months, stores the count information in its internal memory, and then sends count data to the process system as preprogrammed by the customer.
The RF communication system described includes a microprocessor and a digital communication system, such as a modem, and a process system that sends count data collected from the meter reader through the telephone land line, cellular telephone communication channel, satellite communication channel, or the Internet, to a central billing and payment processing computer without the use of a mobile node or movable data collection equipment. Because each meter reader is preferably self-powered, power outages do not effect the system.
The metering, communication and billing and collection system of the present invention supports multiple meter readers, attached to virtually any meter or gauge, and counts by units, hours, days, dates and or months, as preprogrammed at the customers choice.
The use of an Internet server to obtain data sent from the process system provides for the exchange of information using a standard information protocol, such as TCP/IP. The server may be programmed to obtain and store the meter information required from each reporting meter process system, and then download the information to the billing and collecting computer system upon demand. The server allows the collection of data at a much greater rate than is achievable under conventional meter reading and downloading technologies.
The meter reader of the present invention is programmable and shall alert the process system with trouble codes defining events such as, but not limited to, low battery, reporting collected data irregularity, power outages or supply limitations, or other conditions affecting the distribution and consumption of the commodity.
The billing and collecting computer may also be programmable to allow the customer, known as the utility or commodity service or product provider, to have access to all collected usage information on their accounts. This information may include, but not be limited to, total consumption by customer, date, hour, day, week, month, year, branch or line of service, cumulative totals of products, or services, delivered in various retrieval forms. The billing and collecting computer shall permit the customer to retrieve financial data, such as payment history per account, date of billing, date of collection, type of payment made, such as on-line check debit, credit card, or check payment, and the system may also provide a variety of combinations of financial information as required by a specific customer.
The billing and collecting computer is programmable and allows the rate payer or secondary customer of the prime customer to have access to all collected information on their accounts. This information shall include, but not be limited to, totals by customer of all products and or services by unit, date, hour, day, week, month, year, cumulative totals of products, or services, delivered in various retrievable formats. The billing and collecting computer preferably permits the rate payer to retrieve a variety of financial data, such as payment history for the particular account, date of billing, date of collection, type of payment made, be it online check debit, credit card, or check payment, and the system shall provide a variety of other combinations of financial information as authorized to be released by the prime customer.
The rate payer, by using the Internet or by letter, can select his or her electrical or gas supplier if he or she discovers a more economical rate for the commodity being purchased. This is particularly useful in areas recently deregulated as the unit prices of various commodities fluctuate greatly, providing a significant financial incentive to the rate payer to identify and switch to the most inexpensive commodity supplier.
Referring now to
Meter reading device 102 includes a meter reader unit 110 and an antenna 112. Each meter reader unit 110 is more thoroughly described in conjunction with
Communication hub 104 receives a communication signal transmitted from antenna 112 of meter reader 110 via antenna 114. Once received by antenna 114, the communication hub computer 116 decodes the usage data from the transmitted signal and stores the usage data. Periodically, the communication hub computer 116 transmits the stored usage data to a central billing station 106. For instance, communication hub computer 116 may transmit the usage data via a satellite communication transceiver 118, to satellite 120, which in turn relays the usage data to satellite transceiver 126 on central billing station 106. This satellite communication link is particularly useful in installations of the Electronic Meter Reader System 100 where access to traditional wired communication systems such as telephone lines, is not available.
Alternatively, communication hub computer 116 may transmit the usage data via a telephone line 122, either by using a traditional modulator/demodulator (i.e., modem), or via an Internet communication protocol, such as TCP/IP, to the central billing station 124. It can further be seen that the communication hub computer 116 can transmit the usage data via an antenna 118 a over a cellular telephone communication link 20 to a billing station antenna 126 a. It should be noted that the communication link 20 includes various base stations and relay stations as necessary to complete the transmission. Once the central billing station 124 has received usage data for each, or a number of meter reading devices 102, a single invoice 128 is created. The invoice 128 can be either mailed to the consumer or sent to the consumer via the Internet, or the costs for the usage may be automatically debited from the consumer's financial accounts, as is fully set forth above.
Referring now to
In accordance with the Electronic Meter Reader System of the present invention, dial arm 206 is equipped with a drop of resin containing a radioactive isotope. Alternatively, any moving part of a meter having a movement corresponding to the usage being metered, will suffice for use with the Electronic Meter Reader System of the illustrated embodiment of present invention. For instance, alternatively, a drop of radioactive resin 140A may be placed on metering disc 208. Once the radioactive resin is placed on a moving part of electric meter 202, sensor (or other input device) 146 will sense the relative strength of the tracking signal created by the radioactive material.
Unlike the currently available metering systems, the positioning of the radioactive resin is not critical as the reception of radioactive emanations by sensor 146 is significantly less affected by environmental variants, such as moisture, humidity, etc. Furthermore, radioactive emanations pass freely through most materials, even metallic meter covers, such that the Electronic Meter Reader System 100 can be applied to virtually all meters currently in use, including all electric, gas, and water meters.
Referring now to
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In contrast, a second plot 320 is shown on graph 300 and has a first period F2A, designated 322, an amplitude 324, and a second period F2B, designated 326. As shown, second plot 320 has a smaller amplitude 324 than plot 302, and represents a sensor head 146 being mounted further away from radioactive resin 140, or a smaller quantity of strength of the radioactive resin 140. Also, the period 322 is somewhat shorter than period 304 of plot 302, signifying a faster rotational speed of dial arm 208. For illustrative purposes, plot 320, changes its period during the time interval shown to a second period 326, which is somewhat shorter than period 322, corresponding to a still more rapid rotation of the dial arm 208. The more rapid the rotation of the dial arm 208, the higher rate of consumption being measured by electric meter 202, or any other gas, water, or other meter.
Based on the rotation of the dial arm 208, the radioactive signal strength received by sensor head 146 may be analyzed to determine the number of rotations. This determination may be accomplished by integrating the electrical output of the sensor head 146 to determine a maximum value over a short time interval, or by establishing an average signal value, shown by dashed lines 308 and 328, and determining when the measured radioactive signal strength passes the established average value. Using these methods, the number of rotations of the dial arm 208 may be determined.
It should be noted that when a radioactive material is used, the isotope can be selected to provide virtually any half-life desired. For example, Cesium-137 has a half-life of 15 years. It should also be noted that the meter reading device can be readily designed to count rotations well beyond the half-life of the radioactive isotope. In fact, the photodetector, which typically generates a voltage based on the strength of sensed gamma rays, can be connected to a resistor-capacitor (RC) circuit or transistor that is designed to switch in response to decreases in gamma ray strength. Thus, as the radioactive material continues to decay the ability of the meter reading device to count rotations is only limited by the dynamic range of the photodetector.
Once the number of rotations of the dial arm 208 is determined, the consumption of the particular meter may be determined. For instance, if a single rotation of dial arm 208 corresponds to one-thousandth of a kilowatt hour, then the power consumption may be determined by counting the number of rotations, and multiplying that by the corresponding multiplier to determine consumption.
Referring now to
Meter reading unit 110 may transmit the usage data via transmitter/receiver 168 and through antenna 112, as discussed above in conjunction with
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It should be noted that water meters such as meter 230 are often surrounded by a concrete barrier such as a vault, or are buried under a sidewalk. The barrier therefore typically prevents light from striking the meter reading device. As a result, it is often difficult to deliver solar power to the meter reading device under conventional methods. One embodiment therefore provides a unique method of retrofitting such a meter with a solar cell. An opening is created in the concrete barrier by making a small saw cut, which is typically on the order of three to five square inches. The solar cell can then be electrically connected to the meter reading device such that the solar cell is able to provide power to the meter reading device based on light striking the solar cell. The process also provides for positioning the solar cell in a light-accessible location with regard to the opening. The opening is sealed with a clear, hardening resin such that the resin enables light to strike the solar cell.
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It should be noted that any of the meters described herein can be have a contrast sensing substrate placed over the display, where complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensing technology characterizes visual output from the display of the meter. CMOS imaging devices are described in a number of sources such as U.S. Pat. No. 6,287,886 to Pan.
Turning now to
While there have been shown what are presently considered to be preferred embodiments of the present invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.
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|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
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i have some emotiva UPA 1 amps and i notice there's room to hook up two speakers on each one. is there a maximum ohm load these can handle? is it wise to hook up two speakers to an emotiva UPA 1 amp? why is there two sets of binding posts here? i think one of my speakers has a 6 ohm rating and my other kind of speaker has an 8 ohm rating for a total of 14 ohms if these were hooked up to one amp.(i have an extra pair of speakers laying around and wondered if i could hook them up to these amps along with my main speakers) thanks, john
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September 13, 2012 - 2:50pm#1
emotiva UPA 1 question
September 13, 2012 - 4:42pm#2
The double sets of binding posts on the Emotiva UPA-1 is
to facilitate biwiring, not necessarily two pairs of speakers. However, the UPA-1s can handle a 4 Ohm load, so connect your selected loudspeakers accordingly.
A pair of 6 Ohm speakers and a pair of 8 Ohm speakers connected to the two pairs of binding posts on the UPA-1 (parallel) would result in an impedance of 3.4286, not 14 Ohms. Not advised.
September 13, 2012 - 5:47pm#3
hey thanks
hey thanks, that helps alot. although my gut instinct was not to hook up these two speakers to the one UPA 1. thanks again jackfish, best regards.


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Beautiful, heartfelt poem.
I could feel the pain Tonk's experienced when Remus died. Well done.
I love your version of how Tonk's possibly died in battle. It is a missing piece that many have voiced they would like to know and I thought you wrote it superbly.
Author's Response: Thank you, Lacey. I\'m sure you know how much it means to have someone drop by and leave a review. Your praise encourages me to not only write more, but keep trying to write better! Have a wonderful Christmas. ~Fauna
Your story was absolutely wonderful! I could feel the turmoil that Teddy was experiencing while he was visiting his parents graves and once he arrived at Harry's place. It brought tears to my eyes!
You're depcition of Teddy, was superb. He is a character that we know virtually nothing about, but you bring an insight to him through your writing that is realistic.
You have every right to be proud of this story.
*Participant in The Order of the Ravenclaw House Elves*
Author's Response: Thank you very much Lacey! *Swells up with pride* ~Nicole
You did a splendid job with this story. It is beautiful and touching. One in which we see both the ghosts in a new light.
Wonderful story. You wrote Luna quite well. I know she can be a difficult character for some to write but you did it superbly.
I, too, would love to see you write a sequel to this.
Author's Response: Thank you! It means alot that you like it, because I really enjoy your story as well. Luna was actually suprisingly easy to write, because I identify well with her. So many requests for a sequel! I guess I\'ll go get started then.
I thought your story was so beautiful. You showed how much Severus loved Lily.
Your last two lines were brilliant.
Author's Response: Thanks! I\'m very glad you liked it.
Marvelous story! You showed Neville at something he does extremely well. You did a wonderful job writing Neville.
Author's Response: Thank you! I\'ve gotten rather fond of him lately :)
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I could empathize with George and how, out of desperation, he was willing to give up a portion of his life to be reunited with Fred.
Loved the line, "Give 'em hell from me."
Brilliant story. I loved it. Keep up the super writing.
Author's Response: Thank You Lacey! I\'m glad you like it!
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I enjoyed your story. The storyline was great. The only concern I had was that their relationship seemed rushed.
In a matter of 3 weeks and Draco fell in love with Hermione and told her so. I would have liked it more had you stretched it out over a few mths instead. Had more animosity between them for a while since they were never friends at Hogwarts and neither thought highly of the other. Build up their trust on one another for founded reasons. Then the realtionship emerges.
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Filmmaker R Balki's lucky charm Amitabh Bachchan has featured in most of his films. The recent buzz is that the "Ki and Ka" director is coming up with another project, in which he might attempt at reuniting the "Cheeni Kum" team by casting Amitabh and Tabu in the lead roles.
"Balki is working on a very emotional subject and it is different from what he has made in the past. The idea was shared with Big B and he has tentatively given a go-ahead. Mr Bachchan has many commitments and he will allot the dates accordingly. However, he is still to hear the final script and Balki will start work on it soon," Deccan Chronicle quoted a source as saying.
Big B also featured in a cameo role in Balki's latest release "Ki and Ka." The "Piku" actor starred in Arjun Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan's film along with wife Jaya Bachchan. It will be interesting to see him in a lead role in Balki's next, which might also star Tabu.
"For this specific role in question, many senior actresses have shown interest. But Tabu may end up doing it. If that happens, Tabu and Amitabh will share screen space again for the first time after 'Cheeni Kum'," an insider told Deccan Chronicle.
"Cheeni Kum" had garnered appreciation from all corners and fans had heaped praises on Amitabh and Tabu's performance. Like "Ki and Ka," the 2007 release was also based on a unique story. Balki showed a love story between a 64-year-old man and 34-year-old woman.
Meanwhile, Balki is flying high with the success of Arjun and Kareena-starrer. Amitabh, on the other hand, is busy shooting for Ribhu Dasgupta's "Te3n," while Tabu has won hearts with her brilliant performance in her last two films – "Haider" and "Fitoor."
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