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Mbombela - A doctor stabbed and wounded at Middelburg Hospital in Mpumalanga on Tuesday has died, the provincial health department said."It is with regret to report that the doctor has passed away. He died this afternoon at Midmed private hospital, in Middelburg," spokesperson Mpho Gabashane said.The SA Medical Association (Sama) named him as Senzosenkosi Mkhize.A 32-year-old patient allegedly stabbed the doctor in the chest, and a security guard who tried to intervene, in the wrist, at about midday. At the time the doctor was working in the out-patient department, where the patient had gone for a follow-up consultation.The guard was admitted to the same hospital in a stable condition. The doctor was transferred to a nearby private hospital in a critical condition.The patient fled the scene and was still at large.Provincial Health MEC Dikeledi Mahlangu was expected to visit the hospital on Wednesday. Sama called for better safety measures in hospitals to protect doctors."Sama makes a strong call for action, not for yet another empty rhetoric and spin-doctoring, in addressing... safety and security in our hospitals," chairperson of public sector doctors Phophi Ramathuba said in a statement."How many more doctors must die? How many more must be robbed? And how many more female doctors must be raped before something is done about safety and security in our hospitals?"
Wat is besig om met ons Land te gebeur????!!!! n mens kry siek mense, maar daar word parties gehou in die tronke gin wonder almal wil soentoe gaan, moordsake word uit die hof gegooi en en en, Bring terug die DOODSTRAF maar dit gaan nie eers help met die mense wat in beheer is nie!!!
It pains me to read news like this.The killer will probably plead insanity and spend a few years in a mental institution at our expense and come a few years later and do the same thing again.
I don`t blame people for immigrating
Deepest condolences to the family.
May he R.I.P
The article fails to mention that the patient WAS a psychiatric patient already.
we loose yet another professional,which means we will loose more lives as doctors save lives,dis idiot should be given life
@ mhlongoms
lIFE ?
@REVO You talk about respect, yet you seem to have none yourself. Private hospitals are damn expensive, and money doesn't make you a better person.
corbza, there is a difference between not having respect and being fed up with this fuked up state the country is in
viva the revolution!
@ revo,its a basic human right to have medical care,imagine if ur out on a game drive and u get attacked by a wild animal,and there are no pvt hospitals in sight,u get to a public hospital and there are no doctors.@ barry,i hope dis idiot spends da rst of his miserable life being tortured and abused by other prisoners
My sincere condolences to the doctor and his family. As caring citizens I am pretty sure that most us can concur that our hearts have bled a thousand times this year alone, everything seems to be on a downward spiral,dark and evil events taking place on a daily basis. At times like this when I look for answers I remind myself of the following, "greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world".
@ Jayden
" our hearts have bled a thousand times this year alone"
......and we are only 6 months into the year. What next are we gonna read about ?
Finally someone with a decent comment...
Eish this is just wrong! This doctor could have saved thousand of lives in his lifetime. And now he is gone, all the result of hideous and stupid act. We all hurt severely when crime hit us, but when one of us who has dedicated his/her life to help others is taken away from us by crime the harshness of it all is even more stark. Our citizens deserve protection from acts like these!
et's not put this down to the ills of this country. People with mental illnesses go on the rampage all over the world killing people. eg the Aussie nut who killed an ex south african a few weeks ago in Australia. Don;t put this down as a reason to immigrate people.
And management tells me I'm not allowed to carry my gun in the hospital? F*** them! A patient pulls a knife on me, I'll shoot him in the head
every time there's a crime the law take time to act,whom are you going to rule if you let those to be ruled be killed,can our safety and security act or the community at large will take action
Why was the dr stabbed? If for no reason at all the perp is probably mentally deranged - but there may have been a reason - perhaps revenge? Who knows? Perhaps the dr voted DA instead of ANC? Or he may have tried something with the patient or his wife? Anything is possible.
I suggest to the Goverment to do a serious analysis of the root causes of this heinous crimes taking palace in SA , our beautiful country. Some of this acts are way beyong criminality and poverty can no longer be used as excuse. By just reading reports on manner some of this babaric acts are committed,one truly needs to ask the qeustion whether, there is any force beyong evil opareting whithin our communities. Ist no longer about race or colour, all of us must come together and try to find a solution to this savageness, even if it means bringing back the dead penalty, so be it through a referendum. Enough is enough!!!!.
A colleague of mine was robbed by the same patient he stitched up 2hours before. We go to work to help, a very ungrateful set of people, who put us at risk with their diseases... and now we go to work to get killed? eish?
Doctor at the provincial hospital , why was he sent to the private hospital when the minister says that there is nothing wrong with government hospitals , what a joke this circus we live in....
Because the basic rule of thumb is that if you CAN afford to go to a private hospital, you should. The public hospitals are under enough stress as it is.
We are now technologically capable or taking care of everyone on the planet. No more war/politics/crime/poverty ENOUGH With this system, crime will reduce to 0! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z9WVZddH9w
Crime will increase by the minute in South africa coz there is to much CORRUPTION in this country,starting from Government, Police, Metro Police etc. They will rather stop a innocent driver for not indicating on the road, beat them up and then say they were not involved. Same with police they are here to protect us not to steal from us, where they can make money these days they take bribes same with Metro Police, they get salaries from companies to keep their rotten vehicles on the road, we as South African TAX PAYERS have to see how the government spent our money that we worked DAMN HARD for to have Parties of Bilions of rands, accomodate their families in mansions, fly all over the world on holidays at the most expensive resorts, and we don't have a DAMN SAY. yet they still want us to vote for a Party which promise the sun and moon and all you get is a "TAKE A NUMBER AND WAIT IN THE QUEUE" Where is the DEATH PENALTY,they will never bring back the death penalty as they know it will happen daily, OUR TAX Money must pay for the criminals to have a JOL in jail, escape and do some more CRIME. our kids are not safe anymore at school as there are dangerous weapons and drugs all over in the schools, Teachers is also not there to teach anymore but to humiliate and intimidate our kids, The government have BILIONS to spent in the budget for Safety and Security,Maintance but they will rather SAVE it for a rainy day when Someone needs a New SPORTS CAR, or a MANSION GOOD BYE SA R.I.P

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the excellent work you have been doing in the last few years. What pleases me most is that whatever you write, even if I do not agree with you, I feel instantaneously that this is coming from someone educated in the good Western universities as I know them. This cannot be said about a lot of pieces on cultural matters on the internet. One only needs to look at some of the recent pieces on the New Acropolis Museum appearing at some sites. It seems the magnificent museum is preventing a few persons from considering restitution matters in a rational way.
Once again, congratulations and thanks.
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Congratulations! I hope this will be around for many more years.
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Congratulations on reaching this landmark! I have enjoyed your coverage since I started reading a few months back.
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Many times both out of me and out of another girl/woman too. Even a few times out of another female with more than one load in her. YUM
Yes...to my boyfriend for sure.Yes to a stranger...who fucked me later and was no longer a stranger.Yes..kind of a two couple thing but we just played with ourselves before the boys joined in. You certainly remember that I was there too and masturbated right with you before all the girls got into it with us.God you must not have forgotten that.
Fully shaven - bald Hairless here too, but I have had laser treatment, so I guess I will always in this condition.God, I hope full bush does not come back in style anytime soon.
I guess I wear panties less than half the time. When I do wear them it is either a GString or a very small Thong.You are not the only man who has a panty fetish. I know a gentleman who sends me ulta expensive lingerie when he will be in town and wants to see. Then a dinner he loves to have me remove them at the table.Guys why are you so interested in what style, pattern or color a girl wears. There is alway a question on this subject in Forum. I have asked before and have never received an adequate answer.Now if the question was do I or don't I that would be very different.
I believe in the whole thing, Creation, Heaven and Hell, the Afterlife and gosh I hope there is cleansing of all our sins. I have many and I have done a lot of good things also. I hope one offsets the other.Sex is not a sin, because if God intended it to be he would not have made if feel so Damned Good!
Why is everyone getting so much more sex than me. Older men every time. A quick yes always helps dear!
I have been a few times, some with my husband and some with guys I know.It always seems to be the same if I am with my husband or not. Some parties have such great people you cannot wait to get your clothes off. Then there are other times you will be bored to tears and have no idea why you are there.So all I can say is if you kids are interested "Give them a try a couple of times before you decide."
I know an older gentleman and when he is going to be in town he sends me lingerie. Then he asks me to remove it in a public place, generally at the dinner table.So I get home without undies and I know we both had fun,
YBDYou can not imagine how dangerous it can be to buy a girl something so personal that is not beautiful and costly.So if good Lingerie is not in your budget, look for something that is not so personal and in your price range.
Those Lush Ladies that have already responded. Name three times you ever need a pickup line? You know that even if you had one, we are not going to believe you ever had to use it.ChuckEPoo I am not so sure about you.
You know I have, so why the question?
You must have seen my ring, so a good number of you guys it does not matter if I am married or not.God I hopes you love casual sex like I do.I know I am not a guy.
Lots of times it is just about the best sex you can have.I doubt if I can match Brandie, but at least once a month is wonderful. Six men seem to me to be the perfect number. It allows you to feel all a woman can feel for being so naughty. However, if you are the only female and the count of male participants is in the double digits, you will fly into a whole new orbit for the event. But you better plan on paying the price for the next few days.
I want, I need and I expect to be looked at.
She's a damn good cook, likes doing laundry, decorating, maintaining the garden, washing the car, going to work full time whilst I lounge about at home and she has big breasts. John, were you defining a Sexual Partner or a Robot?
It was a summer that I was to be an Au pair for a family at the beach. But they had to leave so I ended up staying in the house alone.There was an old guy that lived next door, he was all of 26 or 27 and I was determined to get rid of this Virgin Stigma before Summer was over. We practiced the Art of Sex almost daily for the next two months. Oh did I get an education and I guess I must have been an excellent student since I continue to see him after all these years?
My Man has seen me with others guy more than a few times. Sometimes at a Swing Club, Sometimes with his Poker Buddy's and Sometimes just to keep me happy. Once you are able to separate Sex and Love it should not be a problem.
I can not think of one reason why you would.But in the Porn World that seems to be a favorite concept. So they must think it is a turn-on for some guys.
I tried to answer this earlier, hope this will not end up as a duplication.Years ago I spent a long sex weekend with an older couple at their mountain home.When leaving she put an envelope in my purse. It contained money obviously. I told her I was not that kind of girl. She replied "We are all that kind of Girl" I have taken half of everything my husband will ever have.After I counted the money it was more than I had every had at one time. I thought I had great deal of fun and got paid too. Maybe I would like this life.I saw them every couple of weeks and each time received a nice gift. Some times I would see them together and sometimes individually.They then introduced me to a gentleman, with the understanding if I like him I could call him at a later date. When I called him money was never mentioned but when I left there was a nice gift again.Each of these friends introduced me to others from time to time. Each of them were very generous and compensated me fairly for the time I spent with them and what they needed. Sometimes just eye candy with a brain and sometimes much more than that. I know some of my Lush Friends know my history.So you decide am I an Escort of just a woman with some very rich and generous friends?
Seems to me a flaccid cock my be taken into a person's mouth, with the result of feeling it grow in the mouth of the provider of oral pleasure.However, my experience would indicate that a certain degree of erection is necessary for penetration and to remain in the Vagina.So it sounds like wonderful fantasy to sleep through the night with a penis in you. If any of you girls have a technique for this pleasure, you should really share with you Lush Sisters.Guys every real cock in this world could only dream of having a hot chick like Bethany just once in their life. Then it would be ready to go to its maker.
Loooooong and Slooooow every time, but I know things do tend to get out of control at times.
I like my men cleaned shaved both above and below. If not you better have something special to offer. I do not know why men hate to shave for a lady the just spent hours to look great when he takes her out. You guys are strange species.
Nothing quite like a Buddake where you frosted like a cake. Plus in my experience it almost always follows a good Gangbang
I have posed for my husband on many occasions he loves doing it and I love my time before the lens.I have also posed for professional photographers and found it to be a real turn on. I know the career photographer is steeped in his professionalism. But after photo a woman for an hour in the nude they are so easily seduced.My husband has a almost life size picture of me in his office. With my legs spread and exposing everything I have. If you visit he certainly is going to show this photograph to youYes I would say we are both comfortable with posing in the nude.
This woman has been in threesomes, foursomes and moresomes. I will not say I have loved every minute of ever one of them, but enough that I still want to go back again and again.What you call me and what you think of my behavior, does not matter in the least!As long as my life is a happy one and I am satisfied.
I think I was maybe 12. And we were at a friend's Grandparents and found a 1930 's Stag Film. Very grainy and left most to imagination, but I guess you would call it Porn.
I certainly do and they can take you to a new level. Plus I have some gentleman friends that have some that are much more severe than the ones I have.
Toni say it just about the way it is. But, lots of people do not want to accept that barter system is not different than currancy.
Anal orgasms are what you might call composite orgasms. They involve an overload in nerve-endings in two locations, when the intense anal stimulation spreads and triggers a vaginal/clitoral orgasm as well. But the anal trigger is a much different feeling in and by itself. Anal orgasms by themselves have given me intense shivers, that conventional orgasms never do. And the next day, I'm often walking funny after one of these 'composite' orgasms (or several). Anal tissue is much more sensitive, and susceptible to friction, so part of the stimulation in anal is actually irritation, which is like an intense itch that, when scratched, gives you a similar catharsis. But together with a vaginal orgasm, it can seem more overwhelming than a simple climax. Bethany a very good definition.


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Full recourse mortgage lending has exacerbated the property implosion and the financial crisis facing homeowners throughout the country, according to the Irish Brokers Association.
The association has called for a ban on this form of mortgage lending, calling it unreasonable and anti-consumer.
With a full recourse mortgage the mortgage holder is fully liable for the total debt due on the loan agreement, even if the actual value of the property decreases.
This means the mortgage holder bears full responsibility, and the banks do not have to pay any price for their imprudent lending practices, the Irish Brokers Association said.
Full recourse mortgage lending, while well established in Ireland, 'hugely undermines confidence for those affected, resulting in a curtailment of consumer spending and an extended recession, Irish Brokers Association CEO Ciaran Phelan said.
'It is because of full recourse mortgage lending that we are now faced with a situation whereby due to the crash in property prices thousands of people are left owing much more than their property is worth and by law the bank can go after the family's other assets or funds to recover the debt,' Phelan said.
The representative body has said that the industry should learn from its mistakes and implement changes to safeguard the Irish public from a financial crisis such as this further down the line.
It contends that banks should underwrite mortgages based on two key factors: the borrower's ability to meet the monthly repayments and the security offered which they say is a reasonable proposition.
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The graduate program is designed to develop both the breadth and depth of understanding that will enable graduates of the department to respond to future advances in the field. At the same time, students acquire the detailed knowledge and techniques needed to become effective scientists. Each student is guided in developing a comprehensive but flexible course of preparation that is designed to meet his or her educational needs and goals. There are only a few formal course requirements and independent research begins early. Incoming students meet with the faculty within 2 weeks of arrival for a discussion of the general curricular needs for their chosen course of graduate study. Generally first and second year students take six core courses, these include a sequence of fundamental papers, the journal club, a course on professional issues and the field course on tropical ecology. Other advanced topic related courses are taken throughtout the graduate career. In addition to course work and consultation with faculty and other graduates, students can enjoy the benefits of an excellent series of seminars and colloquia throughout the year.These seminars, given by eminent visiting scientists, expand the student's educational experience beyond the bounds of expertise that can be found in the local Princeton community, and keep the faculty and students abreast of the latest developments in their field.
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Laurent Blanc tells UEFA.com that he is convinced France will get chances to score against Spain in tonight's UEFA EURO 2012 quarter-final but concedes his players will have to fully exploit their talents to compete with "the best side in Europe".
UEFA.com: France went into their last group match against Sweden as section leaders. Are you disappointed you let that position slip?
Laurent Blanc: Yes. We got ourselves in a good position by doing what was necessary against England and Ukraine. We knew what we needed to do against Sweden and went into the match with two objectives: qualifying for the quarter-finals and finishing top of the group. We only succeeded in achieving one of those objectives.
UEFA.com: Would you have preferred to play Italy rather than Spain?
Blanc: It's not that I would've preferred Italy. I just think we all agree that Spain are the best team in Europe at the moment – or at least one of the best. Italy are also a good team, but when you play against Spain, you know for sure it's going to be very tough.
UEFA.com: Were France guilty of over-confidence against Sweden?
Blanc: I'd rather say we just didn't play well enough. We didn't play at a level necessary to trouble the Swedes. It was a poor performance rather than a problem of complacency.
UEFA.com: How would you describe this current Spain team?
Blanc: They had some problems getting through the group. They managed to beat Croatia in the end, but it wasn't easy for them. This side has a lot of self-confidence because they've played together for a long time and achieved so much. That gives them more confidence than their opponents. There's no doubt it's going to be hard, but let's try to play our own game and take our chances if we get some.
UEFA.com: What will be the key factors if France are to win?
Blanc: Against Spain, you have to be very strong defensively; we'll have to defend much better than we did against Sweden. We were not at all good in this respect on Tuesday so we're going to have to look at things and really raise our game. We should get some chances in attack because every team gets chances against Spain. If you can defend well and keep the score tight, then you can then take advantage. Let's hope the game remains close.
UEFA.com: The pressure is off a little because Spain are favourites...
Blanc: Look, we'll have to put in a top-class performance. Everyone needs to be aware of that. The technical staff and the players have to realise that in order to beat Spain at a UEFA European Championship you have to play really, really, really well, both individually and as a team.
UEFA.com: What do you fear in particular about La Roja?
Blanc: You have to fear the whole team. I just watched their games against Croatia and Italy. They played some really slick football. The players have been together since 2008 and know each other really well. They all have different qualities but complement each other perfectly. They're a machine – a very nice machine. We'll have to work out a way to unsettle them.
UEFA.com: Is there one individual who really stands out for you in the Spain side?
Blanc: Every player is good because they all play good football. The goalkeeper, the centre-backs, the full-backs… they are all good on the ball. I know Xavi Hernández and Sergio Busquets very well and I hold them in high esteem. Then there's a guy like Andrés Iniesta – everything looks so easy for them.
UEFA.com: France have not lost in three games at the Donbass Arena, including two at UEFA EURO 2012. Might that help you?
Blanc: You could look at it like that. We are based here in Donetsk and we know the stadium. We'll try to take advantage of that. But you know, the pitch is still green, it's 105 metres long and 76 or 77 metres wide. We won't think we're unbeatable just because we're playing at the Donbass Arena.
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Experience the Houston Rodeo Through Luke Bryan's Eyes
Luke Bryan took Taste of Country readers and followers backstage on Instagram prior to his massive show at the Houston Rodeo on Thursday night (March 16). The singer and ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee shared pics from the hallways, with fans and of him receiving a special honor.
Starting with a selfie introducing himself to ToC Instagram users, Bryan shared a photo of Elvis Presley from backstage, and then two from a belt buckle ceremony from the Houston Rodeo meet and greet room at NRG Stadium.
A pic with fans came just before Bryan took the stage. He'd play for over 75,000 fans, making it the fifth straight year he played the rodeo in front of that large of an audience. Of course, fans in Houston (and everywhere else) are always quick to snap up Luke Bryan tickets.
"It continues to be an honor to play here at the Rodeo," Bryan says. "The fans are so energetic and make this such an incredible night. This is one I always look forward to doing!"
The performance began what will be a busy two weeks for Bryan. He'll first appear with Blake Shelton on The Voice next Monday and Tuesday (March 20-21), serving as an adviser for Team Blake as the show begins the battle rounds. Then on April 2 he'll return to co-host the 2017 ACM Awards with Dierks Bentley. Bryan's Kill the Lights Tour wraps this week, but he'll start the Huntin', Fishin' & Lovin' Every Day Tour on May 5 in Nashville.
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In several weeks, I'll be giving a presentation on using an iPad at work. The audience will be leadership and most active members of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. (Yes, I'll be buying Jake a dinner.) I'll give a brief overview of "how " to use the iPad, accessories, initial steps and then jump into 10 examples of my use of my iPad during my day in commercial real estate finance – both in the good stuff (new loans, etc.) and the bad stuff (workouts and remedies). The topic is huge and even overwhelming. So, my focus will be small – which is good because for many of us, taking the iPad from personal uses to work is a huge leap. Even mind boggling. After all, the iPad is for our personal lives; for Facebook; for games; for books; and reading e-mail; right? Following law school, I worked for a Federal Appellate Judge. It was a wonderful experience, principally because he was (and is) a very thoughtful and wise man. Of the many lessons he taught me, this one is in the "top tier" list: "every case has a single question that resolves it; find it." So, during the clerkship with Judge, as I dug through the cart full of trial testimony and briefs (often thousands of pages) (yes, "hard" copy – back in the dark ages), my focus was –
- "Don't make it complicated. Keep it simple. Even single. Where's the question?"
Most of us have the same thoughts in our longing to use the iPad at work.
- what is the best resource or guidance on using an iPad at my work?
- keeping it simple, where do I start? where do I go?
These three books are the best resources – and do NOT let the "lawyers" stuff stop you from using them (the "hard core" lawyer stuff is only a small portion of Tom Mighell's books):
- iPad at Work by David Sparks (lawyer; blogger) (available in hard copy and electronic) (Amazon link)
- iPad in One Hour for Lawyers by Tom Mighell (linkedin) (available at the ABA book store and Amazon) (hard copy only [bummer . . . but don't blame Tom])
- iPad Apps in One Hour for Lawyers by Tom Mighell (available at the ABA book store) (hard copy only [bummer . . . but don't blame Tom])
Yes, there are some great blogs on this topic (including David's and Tom's). I'll list my favorite blogs sometime. But, if you're looking for thoughtful guidance, focused on "using my iPad at work" – then the simple answer is these three books. Please share your advice, or even other books, by commenting below.


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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Review by Umbra0
Reviewed: 03/24/06
After all the hype, it's just a mediocre game
For many months, fan awaited the next-gen RPG, said to have it all. The screenshots impressed everyone, and was one of the most anticipated games of all time. However, we should have known not to judge the game by the titlein this case, the graphics. Please note that there are numerous references to Morrowind in this review, so youll not fully understand it if you dont have experience in that subject.
Morrowind was one of my favorite games of all time. With the news about Oblivion, I knew this would top my record and prove to be more realistic. Alas, Oblivion felt like it was missing somethingsomething very important.
If you were a big Morrowind fan, youd know the basics of gameplay. The character creation, leveling up, and many other unique features are improved and give you more flexibility in terms of options and style. However, this is exaggerated, as there are hardly any major changes in gameplay. This can be a good thing sometimes, but for the most part, is a huge disadvantage.
For those new to the Elder Scrolls fashion, you must level up your skills to leveling up your character. In Morrowind, the skills leveled up, increasing the effectiveness a bit each time. Oblivion follows the same orders, but also has the skill level classes, (e.g. novice, expert) which are dramatic increases in the effort of that skill, and also open up more options for that particular skill. When you level up in that skill level class, the only changes are how efficiently you use that new option (e.g. you get to use better shields as you level up block).
Another major advantage of Oblivion is how they balance your characters growth. In Morrowind, you can start off and quickly get the best weapons and armor in the game. Now there are many restrictions. For example, you wont get any good equipment from monsters when you start off, or even any good items/gold to buy good weapons. You must spend a mass amount of time leveling your skills until you can fight decent monsters in order to actually purchase an item that fits your class. Even then, by the time you do get that item, it wont be as good. I suppose the same can be said about Morrowind, except it isnt nearly as strict.
The storyline is just how they said it would be. Youre in prison and are set to escape via a secret passage. When youre finally a free man, you can take on numerous side-quests, or head straight for the main quest, which eventually leads to you blocking the fable Oblivion gate. Well, at least it isnt as lame as Morrowinds
The graphics are superb in all cases. This is the reason so many individuals went out and purchased Oblivion. The shading and lighting of the suns rays would impress anyone, and will not soon be outmatched by another game. The facial expressions on the NPCs faces and the very realistic weather effect give them an edge over the competition. Youd also think that due to the number of pixels, the game would lag constantly. Yes, the game lags, but not nearly enough to annoy you for a while.
The music is just as inspiring as it was in previous games, and plus some. There are several more different music tracks and sound effects with the same classic beat scheme, which are guaranteed to satisfy you. They spent way too much time in this category, but are a new way to operate. Normally games music are quickly conducted and not reviewed so they can spend their time on gameplay and graphics. Since Bethesda has extra time on their hands, they could improve this category and not have any criticism on any part of their game, which they almost did because other categories are most likely going to be criticized by other people.
Finally there are verbal dialogues, unlike Morrowinds lets read a book everyday NPC conversation. The clearly expressed and understood voice makes listen to people fun, err, almost. This feature will help making this game less of a chore and more fun to play, since no one liked reading twenty paragraphs of text. The unique thing is that everyone has their own voice, and there are more than 200 different NPCs, so do the math.
So, why is this game so mediocre, even though the above subjects were explained as perfection? Well, they didnt balance their productivity. In order words, they spent too much time in the graphics department, and not enough in everything else. They figured that if you saw the nice screenshots youd instantly buy the game, ignorant of the other categories. The gameplay is decent, with over 150+ hours of quests and items to collect so dont get too upset over this.
To conclude, I was rather disappointed at the game for being so normal. I expected something outstanding, superb, perfect, and better then everything. However, I got something exceptional, which is good also. I still play this game, since its very addicting and offers mild entertainment, but will not take the #1 spot on the game list. Until they come out with an Oblivion: Game of the Year (fat chance), I wont be giving this game a perfect score.
Rating: 2.5 - Playable
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Melbourne - The government of the Australian state of Victoria on Thursday scrapped its policy of forcing ministers to acknowledge traditional Aboriginal landowners at public events in a move that sparked criticism.Premier Ted Baillieu said it was too politically correct and should no longer be compulsory."I am not seeking to be provocative, nothing has changed in particular in that regard," he told ABC Radio."We still encourage the welcome ceremony. I've simply said that ministers should respect indigenous communities and they should address these issues where appropriate."That's what I do, they need to use their judgment about these things."The traditional acknowledgement recognises that Australia has an ancient Aboriginal history and complex ownership and land stewardship systems stretching back thousands of years.Wiped off the mapWurundjeri elder Di Kerr said it was "common courtesy" to acknowledge the traditional landowners at official events."They've really wiped us off the map, so to speak, by not acknowledging traditional owners," she told reporters."But I would really prefer that if anyone is going to acknowledge anyone, then they must do it with heart and good intentions."Steve Bracks, a former Victorian premier, said the move would set back relations with the indigenous population."The thousands and thousands of times I started my speech with an Aboriginal welcome I always felt very strongly about it and never ever did I feel it was a wooden or rote presentation," he said."By saying it is being removed is effectively setting up a debate which I think will set us back."Aborigines are Australia's first inhabitants with cultures stretching back tens of thousands of years. They have gone from numbering about one million at white settlement to just 470 000 - less than 2% of the population.
The 470 000 is luckier than any other nation incl. Afrikaners. They should be thankful.
" too politically correct"
Oh my goodness!!!!! When has a western politician ever used those words in that order in ernest? This is wonderful. Leftist liberalism really seems to be on the decline.
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New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government has succeeded in bringing down inflation, and argued that there was a need to restructure agricultural practices.
"We have succeeded in bringing it (the inflation) down from double digits to three to four percent despite the fact that rainfall was low and agriculture suffered," Modi said in his Independence Day address from the ramparts of Red Fort.
He said there was a need for reform in agriculture.
"We need change in agriculture. Agricultural land is shrinking, farmers need electricity, water. We have approved Rs.50,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi SInchai Yojana," he said.
The prime minister said the new motto should be "Save Water, Save Fertiliser", and "Per Drop More Crop".


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At a recent chapel service, Westminster Christian Academy recognized Lower School students who earned a place on the principal's honor roll for the fourth academic quarter.
The award is given to students who have grades of 95 or above in all academic areas and S or above in all subjective areas of their report cards.
From left are Brandon Ware, Meredith King, Sterling Streder, Caleb Shepherd, Will Masters, Michael Nelms, Lindsey Vinson, Ian Anderson and Berkley Kirsche. Students not present were Beau Beck, Chris Blankenship, Trent Kelly, Jordan Perry and Daniel West.
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Organic Sheets: Target vs. Anna Sova
We've been looking forward to week 7 of the Green Cure (a.k.a. bedroom week) for quite some time.
Our bedroom looks nice from a distance, but lift our duvet and it's a different story. The sheets have seen better days. Threadbare would be one way to describe them; holey would be another. So we've decided to treat ourselves to a set or two of organic cotton sheets.
If we had a more flexible budget, we might invest in a set of Bella Pura 325TC Organic Cotton Sheets from Anna Sova (they come highly recommended by Josh Dorfman in his book The Lazy Environmentalist).
As Dorfman explains in the book: "25 percent of all pesticides are used on cotton, and those pesticides remain in the cotton for the life of the fiber."
We just don't want to sleep that way anymore.
Luckily, last weekend at Target we stumbled across their line of Organic Cotton Sheets and Pillowcases. The thread count may be a bit lacking, but these sheets are relatively affordable at $49.99 for a Queen set. They're also produced with "eco-friendly dyes."
We'll be buying from Target; however, for those of you who are interested in Anna Sova, a small selection of sizes and colors in the Bella Pura Organic Cotton Sheet Collection are actually on sale. Still pricey, but seriously reduced!
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Ted Cruz got heckled on Friday morning during his speech at the Values Voter Summit in D.C., which should have been an arch-conservative haven for him. The heckling wasn't over the Cruz controversy of the moment — the government shutdown — but instead, half a dozen protesters asked him why he doesn't support comprehensive immigration reform (video at right).
Cruz carried on by suggesting President Obama paid the hecklers to do his bidding. The Texas senator asked at one point: "How scared is the president? What a statement of fear, what a statement of fear. Oh, they don't want the truth to be heard. They definitely don't want the truth to be heard."
Eventually, the protesters (who later identified themselves as members of the pro-immigration reform group United We Dream) were drowned out by shouts of "USA! USA!" from the rest of the crowd. Cruz's speechwriter thinks he did a good job:
Seriously, would ANYONE be handling hecklers as well as Cruz is right now?— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) October 11, 2013
And here's the Obama-paid-them joke, which at least one Breitbart reporter is taking seriously:
CRUZ jokes about hecklers: "Is anybody left at OFA headquarters. I'm glad his staff is here instead of doing mischief in the country!"— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) October 11, 2013
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Press Release: 12 February 2013
A Wainuiomata student will receive two prizes totalling $5000 for excellence in study - another step forward in his goal of helping re-build Christchurch after the devastating earthquakes.
Sean Ryan, 18, an ex-Wainuiomata High School student, will receive a Hutt City Council Scholarship on Thursday to add to his Wellington Trades Academy Scholarship. Mr Ryan received his awards for excellence in study during his last year with Wellington Trades Academy at the Wellington Institute of Technology.
Both awards will be used to study for the Certificate in Carpentry Level 3 at WelTec in 2013 which Mr Ryan hopes will lead to him finding work in Christchurch.
"I really want to help people, and this is a good way," explains Mr Ryan. "There should also be plenty of work for qualified people down there."
Mr Ryan says that helping his grandfather build a deck first inspired his interest in construction. From there it was an easy decision to study at WelTec through the Wellington Trades Academy while still enrolled at secondary school.
"I had to do a lot of things that I just wasn't interested in at secondary school," says Mr Ryan. "I found it really hands-on at WelTec and tutors were always there to help me if I got stuck. They encourage me to do what I think I can't."
Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace says Sean demonstrated the motivation and commitment to achieve his goals and that was a key factor in his success.
"Hutt City's scholarship is about providing a helping hand to young people in need to achieve their ambitions," he says.
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Clackmannanshire is a small county in the interior of Scotland, and is, in fact, known as "The Wee County" due to it being the smallest county in Scotland. It is bounded on the north and north-west by Perthshire, from which it is separated by the Ochil Hills, on the east by the county of Fife, and on the south and south-west by the river Forth. It is about 10 miles in length and 8 miles in extreme breadth, comprising an area of 52 square miles or 33,280 acres.
It comprises four parishes with part of another. For civil purposes it is associated with the county of Kinross under one sheriff, with a sub-sheriff for each. It contains the towns of Clackmannan and Alloa. For a considerable breadth from the shore of the Forth the surface is level, but towards the north rises rapidly, forming part of the Ochil range of hills. About two-thirs of the land is arable and the remainder is hill pasture. The soil is rich and fertile and crops of every kind of grain are produced, and the higher lands afford good pasturage for sheep and cattle.
The chief minerals are ironstone and coal, both of which are extensively wrought. Silver ore has also been found. Among the manufactures are those of flint and crown glass, steam-engines and all kinds of machinery, woollen manfacture, large potteries, brick and tile works, various distilleries, breweries, and tanneries. Ship-building and the making of ropes and sails are likewise carried on.
The population of the county in 1851 was 19,155.
(Source: Samuel Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Scotland, 2nd ed., 1851. Family History Library book 941 E5L.)
Here is a list of historic parishes, with their parish numbers, for Clackmannanshire. Click on the parish name to see information about records.
The Scottish government began taking censuses of its population in 1841, and every ten years thereafter. The records must be 100 years old before they are released to the public, so the most recent record available is for the 1901 census. Read more about Census Records.
Many census records have been indexed by surname. Some indexes cover one parish (and will be listed in the Wiki on the parish page) and some indexes are for the county as a whole. The Family History Library has county-wide census indexes for Clackmannan for 1841 and 1881. Census surname indexes for different places within Clackmannanshire at the library may be seen by clicking here.
Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland, Post Office Directories are avilable online. The directory available for Clackmannanshire is:
1877: This are available in either PDF format or viewable online. The parishes it includes are:
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- Stirling
- Alva
- Logie
- Tillicoultry
- Dollar
- Clackmannan
- Tulliallan
- Culross
- Burgh of Alloa
Click on the map at the right to see a larger version, and click again on the larger map. Next, click on the 'Expand' button when it appears in the lower right-hand corner of the map. Clackmannanshire is at the bottom of the map, with a couple of detached parishes of Perthshire south of it.
Click here to see an outline map of the parishes of Clackmannanshire.
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(see Stirling Combination)www.workhouses.org.uk/Stirling/
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TORONTO - The Miami Dolphins nearly blew a chance at imperfection Sunday.
They came so perilously close to winning a game it couldve made that vein finally pop in Giants coach Tom Coughlins forehead.
The Dolphins remain winless at 0-7 but for three quarters it looked like they might play themselves out of the Andrew Luck sweepstakes. Miami, behind a plucky performance from backup quarterback Matt Moore and the resurgent running of Reggie Bush, came within 54 minutes of ambushing the New York Giants.
Moore, with battered ribs, scrambled for 11 and 15 yards on third downs as Miami to keep scoring drives alive. He avoided the vaunted Giants pass rush for three quarters. He had the Dolphins ahead 14-3 in the second quarter. But, as so often this seaon for Tony Sparanos club, they couldnt find the finishing touch, losing 20-17.
The Dolphins ranked 30th in the league with seven touchdowns and had a minus-7 turnover differential coming into the game having converted a league-low 23.7% of third downs. So, it was never supposed to be this close. Even Bush, who had 103 yards on 15 carries, admitted this week that we stink.
Sunday, the Giants (aside from Eli Manning) joined them in defining them selves with the S-word.
With games against New England and New Orleans coming up in one of the toughest schedules in the NFL, this was a game that New York had to win. Nestled first in their division, the Giants were expected to take this game in their sleep and thats just the trouble. Sleeping is what they seemed to be doing most of the afternoon. Jake Ballard dropped a pass that couldve seen him run all the way up Broadway. Hakeem Nicks had one hit him in the face. Brandon Jacobs dropped a pass with no defender in sight.
All of which set Miami up for the upset. With Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas sidelined with a hamstring injury, Bush had his best afternoon since coming to Miami as a free agent doing much of the legwork before Steve Slaton capped an 11-play, 66-yard drive for a TD to put Miami up 7-0. Moore took a fourth-down bootleg into the endzone from the one to make it 14-3.
Meantime, Manning was being plagued by drops, there were four penalites (just in the first quarter) and Jason Taylor and Cameron Wake sandwiched him on a sack. The crowd was getting surly and as the third quarter ended with St. Louis ahead of the Saints and Arizona leading in Baltimore this had all the earmarks of an upset Sunday.
But Manning often criticized for his inconsistencies was the one Giant who did show consistency on this day. He had hit Manningham with a TD pass just 12 seconds before the half ended. He would finish the day throwing 45 passes for 345 yards. Which was a good thing because the ground game was non-existent with Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs netting a mere 60 yards.
So it helped Manning that in the fourth quarter the Dolphins reverted to showing all the survival instinct of fish bait, and the Giants reverted to defensive beasts. Not to mention having their winning drive set up by some beastly officiating. Moore hit Brandon Marshall but instead of a first down, a cheesy push-off call against Marshall left them with a second and 18 inside the 20.
They never recovered. One punt later, Manning took the Giants downfield, hitting Victor Cruz for a TD and a 20-17 lead. It was, with 5:58 to play, the Giants first lead. As Cruz danced, defensive back Will Allen, beaten on the play, hung his head. It was all starting to look familiar.
Last week, the Dolphins blew a 15-0 lead with 2:44 to play in losing to the Broncos. This week, the Giants defence took over the game in the final 10 minutes. Miamis offence had minus-six yards in the fourth quarter.
The Giants had five sacks, including those by Jason Pierre Paul and Justin Tuck in Miamis desperate final drive that ended with Corey Webster intercepting Moore. So, despite Bushs second career 100-yard game, the controversy surrounding Sparano and the clubs worst start in four seasons, lives. The Giants basically showed up for just one quarter ... and still won.
And, maybe for Miami thats not all bad. Even if they win a game, its not like theyre going anywhere. Considering the lift Cam Newton and Blaine Gabbert have brought to franchises, a chance to draft Luck might be the best thing to happen to Miami since the invention of tanning cream. Luck is supposed to be the best quarterback to come out of college since John Elway in 1983.
Hes so good that even Indianapolis, even though they have the iconic Peyton Manning, want to select him.
So, he might just be worth a little suffering.


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A nice tutorial on GIT, especially for those unfamiliar with source control tools
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...can be found here: Git Tutorial. It covers alot of ground, and does it rather well. Worth a look.
P.S. You need to open this post to see the link to Git Tutorial. I don't know why, but you do. :)


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By: Alexis Jones
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I recently found myself in a rather "unique" situation, which is a euphemism for a "day from hell." You ever been there? Those moments in life when you think it can't possibly get any worse and sure enough, it does. Well, I had one of those days last Sunday and out of it (which is usually the hang-out place for epiphanies) I had a revelation! That being said, let me lay out the situation. After ten years of a fantastic relationship with my car (that I won on the Price is Right of all places) I was ready to give her to a new, loving owner and invest in a new car. I posted a passion-filled ad on Craig's list and sure enough the perfect person popped up on my radar: a single dad new to Austin.
Having compassion for this man's financial circumstances, I offered him a ridiculous discount because he seemed like such a sweetheart, and I could tell the car would go to good use. So after attending church, I figured I'd go have the car washed for this man (who had already come by to see the car and fell in love with it). In the middle of our rather violent car wash, my boyfriend made a joke that our car felt like it was being murdered. Only after our car (with us inside it) was spit out of the automatic car wash did we realize that's exactly what had happened. The two men hand drying the car politely knocked on the door and pointed to both the side runner and the back bumper which had both miraculously been pulled off during the, apparently, abusive wash. I stood there in both disbelief and shock.
The manger was called over and after a minor dispute over blame, he asked that we follow him over to the nearest parts store to buy a hinge that would fix our predicament. My frustration over the car was mounting. I mean, I had just sold it! However, I kept my calm and while meandering around the car parts store I stumbled upon "touch up paint" for minor scratches. I figured while my boyfriend and the manager fiddled with the bumpers I'd fill in a teeny tiny scratch on the top of the passenger door. However, when I twisted off the entire top, instead of just pulling off the lid, I proceeded to literally dump black paint down the entire passenger door, window included. If I wasn't angry before, this had just shot the absurdity of the situation through the roof. What are the chances that all of this could happen in T-minus two hours when my only intentions were to clean up the car and fill up the tank to surprise our sweet buyer.
Now here is where the epiphany flashed before my face. We make all these plans, set all these expectations and yes, sometimes life delivers them accordingly. But other times we get the exact opposite of what we wanted. A simple situation is traded in for frustrating, angry, and unforeseen circumstances that presents (and here's the kicker) us an opportunity to exercise our tolerance, our patience, our understanding, and our emotional resilience. My gut reaction was to cry, throw a fit, blame this "stupid car wash manger" for beating up my car, and blame my boyfriend for the suggestion we even go to that car wash in the first place. But as the seconds ticked by, I realized I had a choice. Yes, I could certainly make a scene and react in a bratty way, allowing my anger and self-righteousness to win out or I could laugh hysterically at the absurdity of it all. I could accept it all as one huge mistake and move on. I opted for laughter. In fact, when my boyfriend returned with paper towels to attempt to sop up the paint (which had already dried) we both laughed from the bottom of our bellies. There was no blame, no finger pointing or self loathing just an, "oh well, $%& happens" attitude.
Of course we got the bumpers all fixed up and gave the man a discount for the paint situation (who actually wrote me days later saying what a blessing it was that we gave him such a good deal on a car that would be wonderful for him and his son). All I'm saying is that when you're in the middle of it and it's raining cats and dogs in the "this really sucks" category, remember you always have an option, and if you can take it a step further and actually be grateful (not necessarily like it, but appreciate it), then you really are on your way to being Yoda. It's not about if, it's about when life hands you lemons. So the only real question is: Are you willing to laugh your way to the pantry, grab a hell of a lot of sugar, and maybe even a shot of tequila? (If you're over 21 of course)? ;)


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I love all the bright beautiful colors you used with this one. Good job.
Great colors,,so bright and festive,,
Bugger you could have warned me...i would have put me shades on.:O)brill!!!!!!
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BEAUSEJOUR, Manitoba - Jeff Stoughton did it again, just as he has done so many times before.
Eight times before, in fact.
The Charleswood skip won his ninth provincial men's curling title on Sunday afternoon in front of 1,400 spectators at Sun Gro Centre.
Stoughton beat top seed Mike McEwen 5-4 in the final for his record-tying third consecutive crown. Stoughton also beat McEwen in last year's final, 9-8 in extra ends.
Stoughton, Jon Mead, Reid Carruthers and Steve Gould will represent Manitoba in the Brier in London, Ont., next month. Stoughton won Canadian titles in 1996 and 1999.
"It doesn't get any better," Stoughton said. "This team has a fantastic chance (at the Brier)."
Gould also won his third straight Manitoba title on Sunday, and they joined Stoughton's former lead, Doug Armstrong, as the only men to have won three in a row.
Stoughton also improved to 9-1 in provincial finals, with his only loss coming against Swan River's Brent Scales in 2004.
McEwen went into the event as the favourite thanks to his impressive run on the World Curling Tour this winter. In fact, no team was better than McEwen, who beat Stoughton in three of four meetings this year.
But the Safeway Championship is a different animal, and the pressure of trying to win their first provincial men's crown was evident in the final.
The turning point came in the fifth when McEwen, needing an easy peel to blank, made a nose hit instead and trailed 3-2 at the break.
McEwen's frustration was evident when said "we gotta put the f------ broom in the right place" loudly enough for everyone watching at home on Shaw TV to hear.
McEwen still felt after Sunday's final that his team is the cream of Manitoba's crop.
"We still believe that we're the best chance for Manitoba to win a Brier," McEwen said.
Stoughton noted that it won't be happening this year.
"He can say what he likes," Stoughton said. "He's not going to the Brier yet, so maybe next year they'll have a good chance at it."
Stoughton blanked the sixth and seventh ends, and McEwen forced him into a single in the eighth to grab a 4-2 advantage.
McEwen tied the game with a deuce in the ninth, but Stoughton kept it clean in the 10th and needed only to draw to the eight foot for the win.
He made no mistake.
McEwen stole one in the first, but Stoughton found his footing and snagged two in the third to take the lead for good. He went up 3-1 in the fourth when McEwen came up well short on a draw to the four foot with his last rock.


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Whether one's environmental belief system maintains that the disappearance of the ice sheet of the Arctic Ocean is a normal cyclical occurrence in our planet's extraordinarily complex weather patterns, or is due to the sun's influence, or whether one believes the warming in the Arctic is being caused by human-generated carbon that inexorably leads to "climate change" or "global warming," or both, the stark fact is that Arctic ice is disappearing at a rate far faster than even the most pessimistic observers predicted.
The resulting summertime openings of the North West Passage in 2007 and 2008 have suddenly transformed the Arctic Ocean into a political, military and diplomatic football for Canada and all the other "Arctic powers." Stories and opinions about the Arctic, once rare, are becoming increasingly common in the media. Cruise ships and smaller private vessels are beginning to transit the Passage. Advertisements for tourist "expeditions" through the Passage are routinely being carried in Canadian newspapers. -Brian Flemming, Canada-U.S. Relations in the Arctic: A Neighbourly Proposal
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Something to keep you amused... can you escape from the Crimson Room?
Something to keep you amused... can you escape from the Crimson Room?
When all else fails, read the instructions.
If you're posting code, use code tags: [code] /* insert code here */ [/code]
This one's pretty quick, but I never beat the sequel to it. I think it was the green room or something.
Theres a blue room now also. Actually these are pretty old in terms of internet time.
You pretty much have to have a walkthrough to beat the second one. There is just too much about it that is non-intuitive. I liked the first one though.
Yeah. The second one is crazy. I don't know how people beat those on their own. Same with the blue room.
On the first on, the battery was kind of hard to find, and the projector movie was way too long.
I like how you can draw on the money in the Blue Room, though :P
So true, I just randomly clicked my mouse 'till drop, no clue which part is explorable.Originally Posted by trippeer
source: compsci textbooks, cboard.cprogramming.com, world wide web, common sense
My number wouldn't work for the safe...
>> My number wouldn't work for the safe... <<
I had the same problem. Apparently, you have to reload the game and start again. I couldn't be bothered...
>> So true, I just randomly clicked my mouse 'till drop, no clue which part is explorable. <<
Try the TAB key. Does this qualify as cheating?
I hate these boards. Three of us developers at work spent the entire afternoon playing this game. But the jokes on them - I'm salaried (so I get paid anyway) while they're contractors (so they wanted an afternoon)!
That series is so stupid and boring (crimson , vardian and blue). You just keep clicking everywhere and hope that something will show up.
My Tutorials :
- Bad programming practices in : C
- C\C++ Tips
(constrcutive criticism is very welcome)
- Brain Cell
Or if you're like me, keep hitting tab until you find everything
"The computer programmer is a creator of universes for which he alone is responsible. Universes of virtually unlimited complexity can be created in the form of computer programs." -- Joseph Weizenbaum.
"If you cannot grok the overall structure of a program while taking a shower, you are not ready to code it." -- Richard Pattis.


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Timo Glock insists he is committed to the Virgin Racing cause despite rumours linking the highly-rated German driver to a move elsewhere for 2011.
Glock, along with compatriot Adrian Sutil, had been linked to a seat at Renault alongside Robert Kubica. But speaking on his official website, Glock said he intends to honour his contract with his current team.
"I have a long-term contract with Virgin Racing and am determined to get the team to the next level," said Glock. "We have all the conditions necessary to achieve our goals this season and in the future."
Virgin Racing's debut season in Formula One has been a testing one, the team propping up the constructors' standings behind fellow newcomers Lotus on HRT based on best finishes. But Glock said he entered the 2010 season with his eyes wide open, well aware of the massive challenge ahead.
"Our debut season at Virgin Racing has been a big challenge but I always knew this would be the case when I joined the team. We can't deny there have been some frustrations along the way. It hasn't always been a straightforward run up to the race and we have made things harder for ourselves sometimes.
"I am fully behind Virgin Racing and very motivated because of the progress we have made so far and that we can continue to make in the last seven races of the season. I have always said that I want to be in a team and a car that is continually pushing forward. We are improving all the time now, but there are also bigger steps we have to take in the future."


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Rated 5 / 5 stars
Someone's hiding!!!
You can descirbe many things, like the other fellas said, And I'm agree with them, But you can imagine, many thins only hearing this track, WOW, I'm impressed.
This can enter perfectly in a movie, or in a game perhaps, But anyway, I'm not scary, I'm happy, for this masterpiece you made. Sounds pretty good, hope you have others. See ya everybody.
thanx for review
i do have more stuff here, from rock/metal to jazz and from electro/d'n'b to orchestral, hope you'll like that too
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
Lovely and haunting.
I do admire songs that give this feeling. The backstory to this adds all the more impact to the piece. It's wonderful that people can express themselves through music as well as other types of art, and so vividly too. I suppose I could only do that effectively in writing. Through this, I can imagine the pain you felt in the moments as you ascended those stairs.
I close my eyes, and I can picture myself walking up dark stairs. It feels like gravity is certainly working against me, as it seems each step that I take is a thousand pounds heavier than the last. That's what I see in my mind when I hear this. Am I on the right track? I love music that allows me to do that. It unlocks a new door of imagination and it is very inspiring.
I do love the instruments used, and the way they were coalesced into this piece. It's a lovely mixture.
Of coure, I'm no music critic so I cannot use the same words or names those who are musicaly inclined can. I'd like to say some things I think are correct, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Forgive me for that. I am a picky critic, and as much as I'd like to give it a 10, I must give it a 9, as I was entranced by the music itself, with its sad, haunting spell, but it just didn't meet my standards one hundred percent. It's excellent though, don't read me wrong. I only review music that allows me to comfortably write to. When I'm in this mood when driven by music, I tend to write a lot, so forgive the length of this review. I'll certainly look at your other pieces. Hopefully, they'll grant the same charm.
Ciao, please continue composing~
"I can picture myself walking up dark stairs. It feels like gravity is certainly working against me, as it seems each step that I take is a thousand pounds heavier than the last" ...
very poetic, very close to the feeling i had, you definitely are on the right track
thanx for the nice words and for taking time to give me some feedback.
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
Felt like falling from a cloud
You are a really good artist, and i liked the feel of this song.
You could redo it and make it longer with more action in the
song, but overall this song was pretty good. Keep up the good
work. : )
thanx for review
i'm afraid if i'll make it longer or add something else i'll lose the right feeling i was trying to express
but if you like more "action" music, i have here some battle music and also other things
Rated 5 / 5 stars
Christmas ;p
this is a dark christmas :D
you have to see "The Nightmare Before Christmas", an animation movie by Tim Burton (and music by my favorite composer, Danny Elfmann)


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Carrigtwohill 0-15 Cork IT 1-11
A POINT in the 59th minute from former Cork attacker Seanie O'Farrell earned Carrigtwohill a first county title in 93 years at Pairc Ui Chaoimh yesterday.
Having been promoted from the premier intermediate grade in 2007 -- when O'Farrell scored three goals in the final -- the club from the small village in east Cork battled against relegation in their first two years at senior and were 100/1 to win the title at the start of the year.
Carrig and Cork's Niall McCarthy, the Man of the Match, explained just how extraordinary it was for them to go all the way, given that in the first round of the championship they only squeezed past Ballinhassig, who have since been relegated.
"It's hard to sum that up, words couldn't do it justice, it's an unbelievable day," he said. "In the first round we played Ballinhassig and won by two points. They went down to intermediate and we ended up in the final.
"There was only ever a puck of a ball in any of the matches -- we won three of our games by two points and another one by three."
This was another tight battle that they came out on the right side of, thanks in no small part to the efforts of McCarthy and centre-back Noel Furlong.
In addition, a potent inside-forward line of Robert White, Mickey 'Da' Fitzgerald and Tomas Hogan combined for 12 points.
In contrast, only captain Lorcan McLoughlin scored more than once for CIT on a day their attack got little change from a disciplined Carrig defence.
Heart and desire were key.
"Everybody pulled together," McCarthy said. "We got a manager in from Lismore, James O'Connor, he was very professional. Everybody works their socks off, he won't tolerate anything less than 100pc.
"Fellas would die for each other out there -- I don't think that was the case a few years ago.
"No matter what CIT scored today, there was no way we weren't coming back."
That was shown after Colm Casey's goal had put the students 1-1 to 0-3 ahead early on, with Fitzgerald and Hogan scoring good points to ensure that Carrig led by 0-8 to 1-3 at half-time.
The introduction of Pat O'Connor to the CIT midfield helped them at the start of the second half, though, and he was on target as they outscored their opponents by 0-5 to 0-1 in the opening 11 minutes of the second half to lead by two.
Carrigtwohill knew that it was vital they took their chance, however.
"We used to be up in the stand there saying, 'Wouldn't it be great to be out there?', and suddenly we were there and had to take the opportunity with both hands," McCarthy said.
"We knew if we didn't win today we might never ever get the opportunity again -- you could find yourself down to intermediate as quick as you'd be in a county final."
White, McCarthy -- with a super score from the left sideline -- and Fitzgerald all scored for Carrig in the space of six minutes to make it 0-13 to 1-9 before McLoughlin and White exchanged points.
The CIT captain then nailed a '65' and a free to tie matters with three minutes left, with a first drawn final since 2000 a possibility.
But O'Farrell was on hand to convert after being found by White and Carrigtwohill held out for a famous win.
Scorers -- Carrigtwohill: M Fitzgerald 0-6 (0-2f), T Hogan (0-2f 0-1 65), R White 0-3 each, N McCarthy 0-2, S O'Farrell 0-1. Cork IT: L McLoughlin 0-5 (0-2f, 0-2 65), C Casey 1-0, J Cronin, D Drake, M O'Sullivan, T Quaid (0-1f), T Murphy (0-f), P O'Connor 0-1 each.
CARRIGTWOHILL -- W McCarthy; M Foley, P O'Sullivan, R Power; C O'Connell, N Furlong, M O'Riordan; D O'Mahony, S Flannery; T Hogan, N McCarthy, L O'Sullivan; S Kidney, R White, M Fitzgerald.Subs: S O'Farrell for Kidney (47), B Lordan for Hogan (58).
CORK IT -- K Roche; J O'Callaghan, E Dillon, B Withers; L McLoughlin, R Cashman, B O'Sullivan; N Kelly, M O'Sullivan; J Cronin, D Drake, A Walsh; T Quaid, S O'Brien, C Casey.
Subs: P O'Connor for Kelly (h-t), T Murphy for Quaid (37), J Sheehan for Drake (47), K Hallissey for O'Sullivan (53).
Ref -- C Lyons (Nemo Rangers).
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Things aren't getting any easier for the competitors who have already noted that this 86th running of the ISDE is one of the most difficult in recent history. Across the board, Day 4 proved to be the longest yet with the most accumulated racing time in the six special tests.
Kurt Caselli proved that a high-speed expert from the Pacific side of America can go blow-for-blow with the technical surgeons of home-team Finland at the International Six Days Enduro. Day 4 wrapped up with the American World Trophy team captain winning three of the six special tests despite another day of rain. Caselli struck first in the opening Special and then traded wins with Finland's Juha Salminen the rest of the day in an alternating pattern. Caselli and a group of riders were stopped by local police and given speeding tickets right before the final check. The result was a roughly four-minute delay, but the FIM organizers overturned the penalty after it was deemed unfair.
Overall the World Trophy standings stayed the same at the top of the leader board with Finland holding off Spain and Team USA. The Americans managed to put another few minutes on fourth-place Sweden. Portugal dropped from fifth to eighth. Chile advanced three spots to seventh and Estonia moved into the top-10.
France overtook Sweden for the top Junior Trophy position behind the strong performance of Benoit Fortunato. The Swedes are now just over seven minutes behind with Great Britain another eight minutes off the lead pace. The American Juniors were led once again by Cory Buttrick who has been the fastest every day so far for Team USA. Ian Blythe took a spill and injured his shoulder resulting in a time nearly double that of his teammates.
Italy displaced Chile for eighth and Germany moved into 10th, bumping the Netherlands.
France is 1:12:15.68 ahead of Finland in the Women's Cup with two days remaining. Despite Ludivine Puy having her low score tossed out, France still managed to post a time over five minutes quicker than the Finn women. Australia is third but suffered the DNF of Jessica Gardiner. Sweden is fourth, three hours and 18 minutes adrift of the French ladies.
1. France, 8:41:10.82
2. Finland, 9:53:26.50
3. Australia, 11:47:10.61
4. Sweden, 11:59:11.60
1. Finland, 12:51:02.66
2. Spain, 13:12:00.67
4. Sweden, 13:42:23.43
5. Netherlands, 9:39:56.70
6. Germany, 14:39:08.24
7. Chile, 15:24:22.67
8. Portugal, 14:52:14.88
9. Poland, 9:57:46.65
10. Estonia, 16:33:39.72
*All times are cumulative
2011 Junior Trophy Day 4 Results
1. France, 8:06:03.01
2. Sweden, 8:13:04.33
3. Great Britain, 8:21:08.71
5. Australia, 8:48:30.88
6. Spain, 8:52:37.60
7. Czech Republic, 9:00:36.24
8. Italy, 9:02:25.37
9. Chile, 9:07:34.24
10. Germany, 9:21:30.08
Video Courtesy of ISDE.TV
Bike maintenance is a big issue for Antti Hellsten and the rest of the ISDE competitors with such horrible conditions.
Eero Remes reestablished his position atop the daily results for the E1 class after teammate Salminen briefly stole the honors yesterday. The KTM rider was over 14 seconds quicker than the Husqvarna of Salminen with fellow Finn Matti Seistola in third. Colton Udall had a better day for Team USA finishing 19th and jumping to 25th overall. Another two solid days could potentially have him inside the top-20 in his first-ever ISDE.
2011 E1 Day 4 Results:
1. Eero Remes, FIN (KTM) 2:31:10.80
2. Juha Salminen, FIN (Husqvarna) 2:32:22.20
3. Matti Seistola, FIN (Husqvarna) 2:36:26.05
4. Lorenzo Santolino, ESP (KTM) 2:39:06.41
5. Mario Roman, ESP (KTM) 2:39:25.30
6. Antti Hellsten, FIN (KTM) 2:39:48.00
7. Luis Oliveira, PRT (Yamaha) 2:41:42.74
8. Paulo Felicia, PRT (Yamaha) 2:42:40.00
9. Martin Larsson, SWE (Husaberg) 2:42:43.35
10. Victor Guerrero, ESP (Yamaha) 2:43:10.07
Despite his excellent showing with a trio of special test wins, Caselli only managed to put 13 seconds on Australia's Matthew Phillips who moved into the second position ahead of Cristobal Guerrero. America's Russell Bobbitt was 10th and retains his position in seventh overall for the E2 class. Hans Vogels swapped positions with Michal Szuster to inherit ninth by only nine seconds.
2011 E2 Day 4 Results:
1. Kurt Caselli, USA (KTM) 2:33:42.45
2. Matthew Phillips, AUS (Yamaha) 2:34:32.50
3. Cristobal Guerrero, ESP (KTM) 2:35:05.16
4. Luis Correia, PRT (Yamaha) 2:36:16.13
5. Toby Price, AUS (KTM) 2:37:21.02
6. Jari Mattila, FIN (KTM) 2:37:46.56
7. Russell Bobbitt, USA (KTM) 2:39:15.70
8. Benoit Fortunato, FRA (Yamaha) 2:40:05.30
9. Hans Vogels, NLD (Husaberg) 2:41:41.31
10. Michal Szuster, POL (KTM) 2:41:50.13
Sweden suffered a setback as Joakim Ljunggren had to retire on Day 4. He was holding down second place in E3.
Joakim Ljunggren was holding down second overall in the E3 class but fell out of contention on Day 4, bumping everyone up a position except for leader, Marko Tarkkala, who continues to shine. GasGas-mounted Spaniard, Ian Cervantes, took over the runner-up spot with a second-place finish on the day. He was 1:18.37 behind Tarkkala's Husaberg. Finland had another rider in the top-three with Valtteri Salonen cruising to third on his TM. American Nathan Kanney finished seventh, sixth overall.
2011 E3 Day 4 Results:
1. Marko Tarkkala, FIN (Husaberg) 2:33:17.05
2. Ivan Cervantes, ESP (GasGas) 2:35:59.48
3. Valtteri Salonen, FIN (TM) 2:40:34.41
4. Jonas Karlsson, SWE (KTM) 2:43:28.21
5. Karl Svensson, SWE (Husaberg) 2:43:36.28
6. Nathan Kanney, USA (KTM) 2:44:54.56
7. Mark Wassink, NLD (KTM) 2:45:10.38
8. Jonny Walker, GBR (KTM) 2:45:16.42
9. Alessandro Botturi, ITA (GasGas) 2:46:18.07
10. Amel Advokaat, NLD (Husaberg) 2:46:59.75


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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:08:35 +0000
I don't know about others, but I got those comments on mine.
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This is the second year (not in a row-thankfully), that I have a teacher I call Ms. Swan behind her back. Nobody likes her, she's really arrogant. She only likes the mean girl, Ella. I am a really good learner but she humiliates me in front of the class if we are learning something new that I don't know. I'm a shy person. I love to read John Grisham novels, but she banned them! She says I have to be reading books for my level, and that means Peppa Pig. Not actually Peppa Pig, but books that don't interest me anymore. She gives me bad grades in my best subjects, behaves very rudely around me, and has only once in the two years said a nice thing or complimented me. I'm very well behaved, clean record. I'm in seventh grade. Today, though, she told me off for looking at my watch. MY QUESTION: WHY DOES SHE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ME, OR AM I JUST IMAGINING IT?! Thanks;)
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Game of the Week
Baton Rouge, LA - For Alabama coach Nick Saban, it is just another game.
While his successor with No. 15 LSU - Les Miles - may agree with the sentiment, the highly charged atmosphere in Baton Rouge may show otherwise Saturday when the top-ranked Crimson Tide try to clinch the West Division title of the Southeastern Conference and a spot in its championship game.
Oddsmakers from Sportsbook.com have made Alabama -3 point spread favorites (View College Football odds) for Saturday's game (Game Matchup). Current public betting information shows that 63% of bets for this game have been placed on Alabama -3 (View College Football bet percentages).
Saban has been adamant in downplaying the impact of his return to "Death Valley" in his second year with Alabama (9-0, 5-0 SEC). While he did coach a game at LSU while with the Miami Dolphins in 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina, coming back to the campus he led to the 2003 BCS championship as Crimson Tide coach is expected to produce a hostile reaction among the 92,000-plus LSU fans.
"I know there are going to be a lot of people, who want to talk about this game, and I am going to say it again, this game is not about me," Saban said Monday at his weekly news conference. "We appreciated our time there. It was very special what we were able to do there. We have great memories and great friends, but my heart is with this team.
"This is a very good team and this game should be about the players, on both sides."
The Tide had little more than a tuneup for this game last Saturday, routing Arkansas State 35-0 in a game they completely dominated before supplanting Texas as the No. 1 team in the AP poll and BCS standings. Freshman tailback Mark Ingram had 113 yards and two touchdowns on just 12 rushes, and Alabama limited Arkansas State to 158 total yards and also scored on a 32-yard interception return by Rashard Johnson.
But the key for Alabama staying unbeaten this weekend may rest with quarterback John Parker Wilson, who has played two of his best games against ranked opponents. He threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns as the Tide opened the season with a victory at then-No. 9 Clemson, and delivered 205 yards and a touchdown in a 41-30 victory at then-No. 9 Georgia on Sept. 27 that thrust Alabama into the national title chase.
"I think more of it is stability on his part and managing and handling situations," Saban said when asked why Wilson has improved so much. "He is a very competitive guy and very emotional. To be able to kind of stay in his zone and make good choices and decisions and make business decisions has probably been the biggest difference in his play."
Wilson had 234 yards and three touchdowns against LSU last year, but the Tigers rallied for a 41-34 victory at Alabama.
That victory was part of LSU's run to an eventual BCS title, but Miles also has spent part of this week trying to get his players to avoid the distractions that have come with Saban's impending arrival. The Tigers (6-2, 3-2) must win to have any hope of advancing to the SEC title game and keep whatever slim hopes they have for a second straight national championship.
"I promise you that it's not (in the locker room) for us," Miles said about Saban's return being overblown. "They are a Western Division rival. This is a team that you have to go through to sit atop the conference. They have the same issue. It's something we look at with great importance, but it has nothing to do with who coaches there or who coaches here, at least it doesn't by me."
LSU has split its last four games after a 4-0 start, and like Alabama, beat up on a non-conference opponent to prepare for this game. The Tigers had little trouble with Tulane in a 35-10 victory last Saturday, rolling up 231 rushing yards - 114 by Charles Scott.
They also had a defensive touchdown, with Chris Hawkins picking up a fumble and racing 24 yards after a sack by Rahim Alem.
The Tigers' ability to win may hinge on their running game, which has produced at least 166 yards in all but one game this season. But LSU must devise a plan to neutralize 380-pound Alabama nose tackle Terrance Cody, who has anchored a stout Tide defense that has limited opponents to 2.6 yards per carry and 65.6 rushing yards per game - good for second among FBS teams.
LSU has won the last five games between the teams, while Alabama has not won at Baton Rouge since a 31-0 victory Nov. 16, 2002. The Crimson Tide, though, lead the all-time series 43-23-5.
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Key Player Injuries
[QB] Nick Fanuzzi has transferred. - None - 08/26/08
[DT] Terrence Cody is expected to miss. - Knee - 10/26/08
[LB] Jimmy Johns has been suspended from the team. - Disciplinary - 07/01/
[LB] Ezekial Knight expected to miss entire season. - Illness - 07/17/08
[QB] Andrew Hatch injured last game, doubtful. - Leg - 10/28/08
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