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Editing things
I wonder why sometimes i cant edit things. And what is 'tor exit node'?--Ruixiang95 13:38, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
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I noticed you have been editing the
User: namespace a lot recently. You may not be aware of this, but Bulbapedia has a Userspace policy that asks users to try and minimize the number of userspace edits they make in a short period of time. Instead of making multiple edits, why not use the Preview button (Alt + Shift + P) located right next to the edit button to look at your page and see how it is coming? That way, your page can look great while staying within the required amount of edits. Instead of editing the userspace, as a wiki, we encourage users to edit the mainspace. So, if you edit the mainspace more often, you will be allowed to edit the userspace more. Thanks! ---- MAGNEDETH 04:37, 19 September 2009 (UTC)
Image talk
See the archives to ask questions about images. ht14 03:39, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
Unfortunately, these are blocked per Bulbapedia's userspace policy. I am sorry, but I am going to have to delete them. You might be interested in creating an account on the Bulbagarden forums (link in sidebar) where you submit fanfic and have likeminded users help you improve your writing. —darklordtrom 09:01, 26 December 2009 (UTC)
I noticed that CtrlAltDestroy has the same IP as you. Relative? TTEchidna 09:48, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Not sure if you are aware of this, but OneManga has closed its manga-hosting section, so you may want to remove the link you have on your userpage. --PhantomJunkie 21:08, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Why is composer/arranger info unnecessary?
I think it's very important to differentiate who wrote each track. One of the goals of Project Music is to be comprehensive, is it not? At least if you don't want such in depth detail in an article, allow me to post a link to each respective album on VGMdb, which has all that information and more. I can assure you that I'm not the only one who cares enough about composer/arranger breakdown to have it appear on such a comprehensive Pokémon site such as this. Thanks for reading this! Maxo 17:02, 23 October 2010 (UTC)t
- I don't think it belongs on the article but I could be wrong. Please bring it up with Project Music's leader, Umeko. For now we'll leave it out until this issue gets resolved. —♥ Jellotalk 17:25, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
Card pages
Your work on making card pages is excellent! Keep up the good work! All I ask is that you put in the "transdex" option with the English Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex entries. MaverickNate 20:56, 14 December 2012 (UTC)
- Now that we are working on the cards at the same time, I ask that you stick to the Spiral Force side. I just got edit conflicted with Zweilous, which just wasted about 10 minutes for me, lol. I'm going through Thunder Knuckle from top to bottom, and I'd just appreciate it. MaverickNate 06:11, 15 December 2012 (UTC)
A note about appropriate card pages to English release
I noticed you helping out with Plasma Storm a little bit. Something that I am compelled to tell you, however, is that you cannot link to an image that does not exist. I noticed you link to what the victory Piece image will be named, instead of where the file actually is. This can hinder display of the image, and it generally causes the page to be stuck in the broken file category even though the file exists. Preferably, you need to move the image before you finish the edit to the card page. If you must leave the image where it is, due to inexperience on the Archives, for example, please leave the image field in the card infobox unchanged. MaverickNate 07:15, 27 January 2013 (UTC)
- I doubt I'll be able to edit the pages now, since if I edit the articles without editing the image, you have to probably edit the articles with the image again. As I think by doing that, it'll be troublesome for you, and even add another history to the pages. --Ruixiang95 (talk) 09:14, 27 January 2013 (UTC)
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Publication Date: June 7, 2016
Publisher: HarperTeen
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 512 (Bound Manuscript)
Source: New York Comic Con 2015
For fans of The Princess Bride comes the comical, fantastical, romantical, (not) entirely true story of Lady Jane Grey.
Lady Jane Grey, sixteen, is about to be married to a total stranger—and caught up in an insidious plot to rob her cousin, King Edward, of his throne. But that's the least of Jane's problems. She's about to become Queen of England. Like that could go wrong.
~*~Lili's Reflections~*~
"Would you like to paint my portrait, Sire? It will last longer." - Bound Manuscript page 218
I read this book in the midst of finals in December, desperate for something that could make me smile and give me a break from my seemingly infinite stress. MY LADY JANE was the perfect remedy for it all, and I am beyond thankful I was fortunate enough to pick up a bound manuscript of the story from New York Comic Con 2015.
I have always been fascinated by Lady Jane Grey. When I was twelve, I went to London for the first time as a student ambassador. We did everything tourist-y, were considerable freaked out by all the ghost stories revolving around London's royals, and were always in bed by ten. When I visited the Tower of London and learned about Jane and her husband, Guildford, carving her name into the wall before both of their executions after her nine day reign as Queen, I was fascinated. She stuck with me. So when I found out a comedic portrayal of this often forgotten part of history was being written, I could not resist! It truly is not easy being queen.
The Jane we meet in MY LADY JANE is a fiery redhead that would easily fit into modern day society. She is proud of who she is as a person and will stand up to everyone, especially her husband and cousin, King Edward, despite this being a ridiculously patriarchal society. She is intelligent, beautiful, and well-learned for her time and in general. A total bookworm, she devours what seems like several books a day and retains their knowledge like no other. Jane Grey is my type of woman.
And the rest of this cast are ridiculously strong as well. Edward is a complex character that goes through some ridiculous growth that still has me reeling. Jane's husband, Gifford (G for short because what a terrible name!) is equally as romantic and intelligent as Jane, it just takes him time to realize that. Edward's entourage also consists of a lovable dog named Pet, a grandmother everyone thinks is dead that emits really terrible odors, a ridiculously intelligent cousin named Bess with feline instincts, and a Scottish lady thief that's literally and figuratively foxy named Gracie. Gracie, let me tell you, reminds me a lot of Scarlet from the SCARLET trilogy by A.C. Gaughen in the best possible ways! Girls that are intelligent, funny, and can protect themselves physically? Sign me up!
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But, more importantly, people will love the book because it is outright hilarious. I found myself constantly laughing out loud and wanting more. It is so well done! This tragic tale turned into a downright hilarious alternate history with fantastical creatures and three narrators that interrupt the tale at the most ideal of times to make you laugh even further.
This book has it all: strong heroines and friendships, romance, hilarity, historical fiction, political scheming, creative insults, and even a battle or two. It is unputdownable and an absolute must read for any YA readers out there. If you do not pick up this book, you will forever regret it. I loved everything about this book, and finished it with a ridiculously satisfied smile on my face.
"That dog ate my scriptwork!" - Bound Manuscript Page 248
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ATLANTA - Anita Graham has taught special education for 20 years.
She was her county's teacher of the year in 2000, and has also been special education teacher of the year. Never had a significant complaint about her work.
But according to the U.S. Department of Education, Graham isn't "highly qualified" to teach special education classes on her own, something that angered her when she found out about failing to make the label under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
"I was a little insulted," said Graham, a teacher at East Laurens Middle School in Dublin. "I understand they need guidelines and you need to have a definition, but I think that they didn't consider the diversity of the teachers we have out in the field."
Graham and other special education teachers across the state are at the center of Georgia's latest efforts to get some flexibility from the federal government when it comes to No Child Left Behind. The act, signed by President Bush in 2002, created a raft of new rules for states to follow when it comes to education. One of those rules revolved around "highly qualified teachers."
Under the law, all teachers in a state must be highly qualified by June 30 or face the loss of federal funds. For many special education teachers, that means they have to be qualified in every subject that they teach, which for some could include everything from English to math to science.
Lack of those qualifications could have far-reaching consequences, according to Georgia Association of Educators President Merchuria Chase Williams.
Teachers like Graham might be forced to pair up with subject teachers. Some teachers, their morale shattered by the new label, might leave a profession already struggling with shortages. If highly qualified special education teachers can't be found in a given subject area, students might be moved into regular education classes that don't cater to their needs.
"I believe that these children deserve someone who's had special training in how to work with them," Williams said.
Recently, U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings has opened the door for states to seek a one-year extension of the highly qualified requirement, a move that could allow Georgia and others more time to prepare teachers for the change. States have to be making a "good-faith effort" to meet the requirements in order to get the extension, according to an e-mail sent out by state education officials.
But teachers shouldn't count on the extension, according to the Nov. 1 memo sent to Georgia school districts by Superintendent Kathy Cox and Professional Standards Commission Executive Director F.D. Toth, whose commission oversees teacher certification in Georgia.
"In summary, the Secretary is not offering a carte blanche waiver to states, and there is no guarantee that all states will get to submit a revised plan for HQT," Cox and Toth wrote, using the shorthand for highly qualified teachers. "Since we will not officially know our status until sometime in the spring or summer, we urge teachers, schools, and systems to continue their efforts to meet the HQT provisions and requirements currently in place."
Williams said her group is working with teachers to help them become highly qualified under federal law. For some teachers in elementary and middle school, that might mean taking a teacher exam in early childhood education. But for upper levels, particularly high school, it could mean taking an exam in several subjects.
Meanwhile, the law requires notices to go home to parents if the person instructing their children isn't highly qualified under the law.
"That's going to confuse them," Graham said. "Why have I been allowed to teach for the last 20 years if I'm not qualified?"
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I didn't count the shiny boxes at Wolf & Badger but apparently they have 72 concessions from young up-and-coming designers at the store. The store has a great concept- Gallerist Samir Ceric and his wife, handbag designer Zoe Knight give emerging talents the opportunity to sell their collection at one of the best addresses in London, Ledbury Road in Notting Hill. Hardly any young business would be able to afford such a sought after location and yet, here they are, a whole lot of exciting new design talents; All under one roof giving us the chance to explore them in one space. The relationship with the designers is very personal. New designers come on board regularly while those who grow out of their boxes like Felder Felder or David & David leave the mother ship. Interest is huge but only the most exciting new generation fashion and design brands make it into the boutique. This is a place to find that one-off piece that no one else has. Its your chance to buy into a new designer while they are still affordable. Don't expect to have heard many names before but be sure you'll hear from them in the future. Highlight of this innovative retail space is the enormous jewelry collection. No matter whether you're looking to buy something for him or her, the selection is impressive. Its jewelry that will get you noticed - necklaces with pistols or star studded wrap bracelets by Tomasz Donocik (just named jewellery designer of the year), statement rings and show stopping bracelets by Maria Francesca Pepe, Bling Deenie's bad girl's knuckleduster rings or meaningful pendants, necklaces and rings from Vancouver based Phyrra. Prices start as low as £45 so there's no excuse to not pay this shop with their boxed-up designers a visit.


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A Cinderella sequel. Money can't buy love, but magic isn't a sure bet either. Cinderella, now officially a princess, finds royal life is not what she once dreamed. When a mysterious elf from her past stirs up long-suppressed passion, Cinderella begins to wonder if there really is love beneath the spell that captured her husband's heart. But undoing magic can be harder than casting the initial spell, and the results are even less predictable.
A retelling of the Grimm's fairy tale, One-Eye, Two-Eyes, Three-Eyes, Issina is surrounded by magic, yet none of it belongs to her. Despised and abused by her mother and sisters, she finds comfort when she meets the beautiful elves living in the nearby woods. The elves want to help her discover her own magic, but it's not the kind of power she hoped for, and she learns there is more to magic than getting what you want.
A Sleeping Beauty prequel. The sun never sets in the realm of the fairies. When the young fairy Serina looks into her sister's eyes, she sees darkness for the first time. After her mother is murdered, Serina defies fairy law to follow her sister to the human realm. There she discovers the strength of a bond, the weight of a promise, and the darkness in her own heart.
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These stories do not have your traditional happy ever afters, they are adult fairy tales with endings some would call dark. I loved every second of each of the three novels.
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A recent survey by the flower delivery company Interflora found that half of single women start planning their weddings before meeting the groom — starting, on average, at age 13. With all due respect, uh, duh. But to my surprise, 58 percent of those polled reported that they would never share these thoughts (the venue? the dresses? the honeymoon? the bridemaids?) with their boyfriends.
Let's make one thing very clear: you've thought about your wedding before, at least a little. So have I. It's fun. There's absolutely no reason to be embarrassed about this — we all do it, otherwise Pinterest wouldn't be a $4 billion company. Girl, I don't care if you're single, engaged, or what: if you're interested in weddings, then be interested in weddings.
I'm not suggesting you whip out a binder full of potential caterers on your first date, but do you, and don't hide it. If you want to fill your DVR with reruns of Say Yes to the Dress (Atlanta, obvi), do it. If you want to bookmark a few floor-length dresses with sweetheart necklines, do it. If your dude can't deal, that's entirely his problem. This behavior doesn't make you "crazy," nor does it qualify you as some kind of a hellbound commitment succubus. You're not pulling out a tape measure under cover of darkness to fit him for a tux while he sleeps. That's the great irony at work here: this type of dreamy, lazy wedding planning isn't about the person you're dating. His role in this, the mental scrapbook you've been assembling since middle school, is as generic as the smiling groom topper on your fastidiously imagined cake. He's also just as easily replaced.
I will add that there are plenty more meaningful pursuits to which you could devote your time — that your actual wedding is just one day, and that your actual marriage is (theoretically) the rest of your life, and so on and so forth. But you already know this, because you are a grownup. With all that said, weddings are objectively awesome. The reception is a giant birthday party to end all birthday parties, and this time, people are socially obligated to get you a gift even if they can't come.
If I never get married, I'm still going to have a wedding where 200 of my loved ones will be cordially invited to watch in silence as I, in a dress that costs more than my car, eat an entire three-tier cake by myself.


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Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Saheb (Mumbai,1997)
Billboard artiste & NARAS voting member (The Grammy)
Shashika Mooruth is a versatile 'conscious' independent artiste from S.Africa now based out of Mumbai, India.
Widely traveled to more than twenty-five countries, her voice with its unique timbre is her passport to much acclaim. She has had the honor of performing for a select audience at the United Nations in May 2006 receiving overwhelming applause. The late world-renowned Pakistani singer and Grammy winner Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Saheb heard her sing in Mumbai and was all praise for her talent and voice which he described as 'steeped in soul and emotion'.
Shashika is born a natural singer. She embarked on Hindustani classical training only after completing her university education but she loves to experiment with different styles. As a conscious artiste she does not restrict herself to any genre. Rather she aims to not just entertain but to create a positive shift in the consciousness of her listeners, hence her performances range from classical to pop, kirtan to folk to Bollywood, in fact she allows her voice to roam as a free spirit singing from her soul.
Born in S.Africa, she had an interest from childhood to spread a message of peace through her music. By the age of fourteen, she had sung to some of the largest audiences in Durban and Natal at large raising funds for old age homes, orphanages, charitable trusts, missionaries, spiritual organisations and various fundraising initiatives.
Honoured at the World Hindu Conference in S.Africa 1995 for her contribution to Indian Music in S.Africa, she also received the South African Hindu Dharma Sabha's Honour award from the Indian Consulate General Mr Anil Sharma in 2011 for her sterling contribution to the advancement of Indian culture in S.Africa through her music and performed at the welcome reception of Indian PM Shri Narendra Modi in S.Africa.
She has performed/recorded with eminent artistes like Shri Kishore Kumar, Shri Mahendra Kapoor, Sonu Nigam, Shri Anup Jalota, Shabbir Kumar, Sudesh Bhosle, Abhijieet, Sukhwinder Singh, Bappi Lahiri, Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, Adnan Sami.
Blessed with the natural ability that involves communicating, teaching, healing and entertaining that suits her personality and interests, Shashika also conducts workshops, music therapy sessions, voice classes and delivers motivational talksall through her unique, holistic approach.
In 2003, she launched her independent music label URJA MUSIC and has produced more than 15 successful albums and singles that enjoy popularity worldwide.
Popular songs include Krishna Jinka Naam Hai, Swagatam Krishna, Gopala, Manzil Tu Hi (Sufi Fusion single that was at no. 29 on iTunes Top 100 World Chart S.Africa in January 2015 and winner of Akademia Award, USA for best Hindi pop song in May 2015) and the latest world fusion album Krishna, The Flute Player.
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no. 14 on the US World Album Billboard chart
(16 Sept. 2016)
Silver Medal for Outstanding Achievement
at Global Music Awards, California
(Dec. 2016)
and rave review of the album by music critic Rick Anderson has been published in the February issue of CD HotList: New Releases for Libraries (http://cdhotlist.com).
'born in the wrong country…..you should be in India in the music industry'
Shri Kishore Kumar ( Durban, 1976)


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(0Day) HP Operations Agent for NonStop Server HEALTH Packet Parsing Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityZDI-12-165: August 22nd, 2012
CVSS Score
Affected Vendors
Affected Products
Operations Agent for NonStop
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of HP Operations Agent for NonStop Server. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must check the status of an existing node on the network.
The specific flaw exists within ELinkService process which listens on TCP ports 7771 and 8976 by default. The process performs insufficient bounds checking on user-supplied data within in a HEALTH packet prior to copying it into a fixed-length buffer on the stack. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending malformed message packets to the target, which could ultimately lead to arbitrary code execution under the context of the SYSTEM user.
Vendor ResponseHewlett-Packard states:
This vulnerability is being disclosed publicly without a patch in accordance with the ZDI 180 day deadline.
Disclosure Timeline
2011-12-22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2012-08-22 - Coordinated public release of advisory
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(CNN) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Aereo, a service that lets users watch broadcast television on Internet-connected devices with dime-sized digital antennas, is effectively stealing content from the media companies.
In a 6-to-3 decision (pdf), the justices rejected Aereo's argument that it is only a provider of equipment and decided that, for purposes of copyright law, the service should effectively be treated like a cable company. The ruling states, "given Aereo's overwhelming likeness to the cable companies targeted by the 1976 amendments, this sole technological difference between Aereo and traditional cable companies does not make a critical difference here."
At issue in the case is what constitutes a "public performance" of copyrighted material, a key standard under the law. Broadcasters involved in the case -- CBS (CBS), the parent company of CBSNews.com; Comcast (CMCSA), 21st Century Fox (FOXA); and Walt Disney (DIS) -- argued that Aereo is illegally taking their content.
Aereo launched in 2012, immediately gaining attention for its method of letting consumers access broadcast TV over the Internet. The company assigns customers an individual, remote antenna that lets consumers pick up broadcast, cable or satellite signals. Programs can also be recorded to a DVR.
Aereo maintains that it merely provides technology to view video content privately, much as someone would use a roof-top antenna to watch TV at home. As a result, the company argues, it isn't airing a public performance; rather, it is enabling many private performances. In its defense, Aereo cites a 2008 Cablevision case in which a federal court ruled that remote DVR storage systems don't infringe copyright protections.
Broadcasters claimed that Aereo is more like a cable subscription than a DVR service, arguing that the company goes beyond simply providing equipment for watching TV.
"We are pleased with today's decision which is great news for content creators and their audiences," CBS said in a statement. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) said in their release, "Today's decision sends an unmistakable message that businesses built on the theft of copyrighted material will not be tolerated."
The stakes in the case are high not only for the litigants, but also for consumers. Top media executives, including CBS chief executive Les Moonves, had raised the possibility of moving their networks online and to cable if they lost in court. That would take a particular toll on networks' local TV affiliates, which would no longer have access to popular programming.
Chase Carey, chief operating officer of 21st Century Fox, had hinted at even stronger action, saying the company wouldn't "sit idle and allow our content to be stolen."
The battle between Aereo and the broadcasters had been brewing for some time. Aereo founder Chaitnaya "Chet" Kanojia has said that the media companies threatened legal action after he first told them about the service several years ago.
Aereo, which had been rolling out its service to cities across the nation, charges $8 a month for access to an antenna that in turn gives users access to the content of ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC over their computers and smartphones, bypassing traditional pay TV operators such as cable and satellite providers.
Also worrisome for the broadcasters was that Aereo didn't pay fees to re-transmit their programming, an increasingly lucrative part of the companies' business that research firm SNL Kagan expects to hit $7.15 billion by 2019.
"The stakes are potentially enormous, and the Supreme Court is aware of that," said Andy Baum, a partner at Foley & Lardner. "Obviously, a ruling in favor of Aereo would threaten a large portion of the [networks'] current business model and revenue structure."
Aereo supporters, including Barry Diller, Chairman of IAC/InterActiveCorp. (IACI), contend that a ruling against the service would have an adverse impact on a range of important new technologies, including "cloud" computing. Following the decision, Diller said in a statement, "It's not a big (financial) loss for us, but I do believe blocking this technology is a big loss for consumers, and beyond that I only salute Chet Kanojia and his band of Aereo'lers for fighting the good fight."
Aereo CEO Kanojia said in a news release earlier this year, "They are asking the Court to confine consumers to outdated equipment and limit their access to lawful technology in order to protect a legacy business model, the success of which is built on eliminating consumer choice and competition in the marketplace."
That view didn't sway the court. During oral arguments, Chief Justice John Roberts seemed to drill straight to the heart of the broadcasters' claims by asking whether Aereo created its system to circumvent copyright law.
The Supreme Court said in the ruling that it believed its decision was limited and would not imperil emerging technologies. The NAB concurred in its statement: "Aereo characterized our lawsuit as an attack on innovation; that claim is demonstrably false."


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" Developed by Tremor Entertainment and published by G.O.D. this is the Dreamcast version of the original PC game. For those who don't know, Railroad Tycoon 2 is a god game where you take control of a small railroad company and attempt to build it up in "
"Railroad Tycoon II" is a simulation video game. It was first released for the Sega Dreamcast in 2000 by Tremor Entertainment. In the United States, the title received a guidance rating of "E" which deemed it appropriate for all ages.
Railroad Tycoon tells the tale of the player's journey from a small businessman to a wealthy millionaire. The only circumstances standing in his or her way are financial planning and infrastructure construction. Set in locations around the world, players may select either the "campaign" mode to solve complex issues plaguing a developed railroad, "scenario" mode which allows the player to select a certain technological era and freely build a railroad with the intention of becoming profitable, and the "sandbox" mode which allows the player to freely construct any features using unlimited resources. The title also includes a "tutorial" mode which presents the game's functions and requirements in a series of simple interactive lessons.
On the surface, Railroad Tycoon is a title yielding to the most basic foundations of simulation titles. One must closely monitor assets in relation to income and accordingly adjust spending to further enhance their net worth. This is primarily accomplished by constructing railroads and train stations which transport passengers and cargo through the various points on the map. Players must also purchase trains to serve as transportation vessels. Each train model has a readable biography which presents its hauling capacity and other notes of interest. After purchasing, trains must then be assigned a route between any number of active train stations. Trains will then automatically execute their designated actions and players may sit back and see their profits roll in if indeed they are profitable. In a pinch, a player may raise money for his or her empire by selling bonds which repay an interest rate over time in exchange for immediate cash flow. The intricate business model presented by the video game is one which is very developed and requires a lot of thought to successfully master. Because of this, gameplay can be incredibly difficult when first starting and I experienced many failures before finally developing a slightly profitable rail network.
The graphics are presented from a isometric view which looks down on the game in play. Similar to the computer counterpart, each action is held within a menu button at the bottom of the display whereas the player's creation is seen in action in the upper portion of the display. As this game is dependent on a mouse-like cursor for operation, players must be comfortable in using the game pad's analog joystick. I often found the joystick to be very slow when moving. The image drags along at a cumbersome pace, and while it was responsive to sudden changes I felt the sensitivity was far too low than what I would have expected. Other than this minor shortfall in animation speed, the graphics are three dimensional in their design. Trains gently tug along their specified courses and players may zoom in to observe some of the finer details of stations and other buildings. I did, however, find the maximum zoom setting to be a bit restrictive in its view. When zoomed into a building, there is a distinct "flat" appearance which is difficult to pan around in a three dimensional atmosphere. Players are able to interact with the game's environment from a zoomed out view, but being able to seamlessly observe the finer details of the objects being deployed would have been a nice touch. The soundtrack is otherwise appropriate and what I would have expected going into the video game. Train whistles blow, brakes screech, and a comforting "cha-ching" sound alerts the player as to incoming cash flow.
Railroad Tycoon II is something which I would happily recommend to simulation enthusiasts. It is definitely a challenge which has stumped me on a several occasions, though its well refined game mechanics and numerous aspects to watch over make for a captivating gameplay experience.
This has to be one of the best sims ever. I have wasted many an hour (and day though I won't admit to it!!) building my rail empire. Basically you start by choosing a scenario (usually a part of the world to start in) and then you start your company. You are given an amount of money by investors to get you started, though more can be raised by issuing bonds and stocks. You build your track and purchase engines based on the start year of the game. You get money for delivering goods and passengers, though passengers are more profitable. And so it goes on. You can modify the settings to allow you to take advantage of the surrounding industries. More and better engines become available as time goes on and more upgrades can be added to stations. Industries and cities grow and you must try and keep up. You can also add opponents, try your hand at campaigns and there is even an editor to allow you to create your own scenario or modify one of the ones already provided. This is an excellent game with superb AI for the computer oponents. It will keep you hooked for days - longer because of the editor. There are even websites where you can download scenarios created by other fans. The add on "The Second Century" allows more trains and new scenarios/campaigns - and best of all Raidroad Tycoon II and The Second Century add-on now come together for around £20. If you're into sims get this - this has to be the best of its kind.
This game would fulfil some boys dream to be able to take any train you wanted, deciding where it goes and what it carries. But what makes this the best console strategy game on the market is the simplicity, yet massive depth of this work of art. To start off the graphic detail is incredible. The trains and terrain look great. Of course the scenery is made up of just trees, mountains and rivers on screen. The controls are smooth and easy and you will find no problem selecting items and laying track. Smooth as silk. The object is to create a railroad empire by connecting cities and earning money via your train system. This cash is earned through supply and demand so you must keep up to date with what your cities want. You can then invest that money in the Stock Market to grow your personel wealth. There are over 40 scenarios overall making this a very replayable game. This is an easy game to learn but a tough game to master, with a fairly difficult learning curve. If you love strategy games this is a must have.


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Legal Question in Consumer Law in Ohio
Frigidaire stove
I have a Frigidaire stove that the glass in the oven door just cracked and popped and completely disintegrated right before my eyes. The stove hadn't been used for several days due to the high tempetures we have been having. I was in the living room when I heard what sounded like a fan falling out of the window. When I went into the kitchen, I saw the glass in the door had completely disintegrated. And continued to crumble til there was nothing left of the face of the door. This has to be a defect of some type although Frigidaire will not pay to have the door replaced. Bought in 1999, however I am just glad I wasn't standing near the door, nor anyone else, when this happened. How can I find out if there have been any recalls on this or other complaints that the company possible knew about.. I think Frigidaire should be responsible for at least sending me a new door. Hopefully the replacement door won't be the same as the one that was on there!!!
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Frigidaire stove
You can check with the Consumer Product Safety Commission as to whether any recalls have been issued.
Re: Frigidaire stove
Technically, you probably could sue for the door. Practically, its not worth it.
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did anyone here ever get married as a teenager???
i hear alot about it but i just wanna know how that works..like are u guys happy?? how is that going for you guys?? just in case i ever get married to the father of my maybe baby lol.
thanksss <333
DH and I got married when I was 18 and he was 19. And no we were not pregnant. We just felt that it was the right time for us. We have had our fair share of the ups and downs but we are doing better than ever. Our 13 year wedding anniversary is this Monday 1-7-13!
Dh proposed when he was 16, he wanted to get married when he turned 18 (I would have already been 18 by then). But we decided to wait, we got married at 21 amd didn't have dd until 5 years later. If we had gotten married at 18, I'm pretty sure we'd still be married but things would have been harder. Because I waited to get married, my parents covered almost all of my bachelor's degree so I got out with almost no student loans.
congratss:)) so as marriage goes on it never gets boring or anything since your with the person you love right?


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To gain knowledge and to explore the world we live in, And to have some fun, and meet friends around the world!
Hi my name is Ryan Wilcox,
Hello, I decided to make a massive change in my life and have started travelling through Europe, My first destination is Hungary, and I have already fell in love with Budapest and what the country has to offer. I am taking the time out to try and find myself and all that good stuff! I would love the opportunity to meet and make friends with new people all over Europe. I'm a fun , caring Human being that likes a laugh and learning interesting facts and knowledge on new things. I produce music back home using a Roland Fantom Workstation and have been doing so for 5 years, I love loads of styles of music. I also enjoy playing poker often with or without money! I enjoy exploring and finding new things, I love food and having a drink.
I am hardworking and intelligent individual who is honest, I am Keen and motivated to enjoy fresh challenges,
I have grown up and around farms and the countryside and am used to caring for animals.
I am very interested in Travelling this area and the surrounding countries, I would love to be able to see more of the world and the cultures,and am very passionate about bettering myself as a person, I would love a chance to better myself and travel the world.
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As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down, probably will. You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts. You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them, and you'll cry because time is flying by. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you've never been hurt. Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, no second chances. you just have to live life to the fullest, tell someone what they mean to you and tell someone off, speak out, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone's hand, comfort a friend, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late, be a flirt, and smile until your face hurts. Don't be afraid to take chances or fall in love and most of all, live in the moment because every second you spend angry or upset is a second of happiness you can never get back.
Love is not looking at each other, Its both looking out the same way!
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Being a couch surfer!!!I guess in word of mouth, I would like to gain contacts and links to hosts around the world, I would like to use these stops as a means to travel and gain experience. If they is anything i can do to participate more here i would like to do so!
I am new to this,This year i thought i would try something completely different and try and travel. I have several placements organic farms in Hungary and Lithuania and am in talks with Poland, through Wwoof.com
I am hoping by the end of this year there will be many a story to be told here!
I am currently researching into a youth studio and working with the public in music production. In my spare time I enjoy composing scores both for myself and other musicians - look out for the name 'Night Wolf! I also enjoy playing poker, watching films and playing computer games. I intend to increase my knowledge of other cultures and world politics.
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Chuck B, Chemical Bros, The Prodigy, The Beatles, Enigma, Enya, Mozart, Cypress Hill, Leftfield, Pantera, Sworn Enemy, Big Pun,ill bill,eminem, yela wolf,dizzy rascal, wiley, sway, Dr.Dre, Peer Gynt, Percy Sledge, David Bowie,Phi Life, Gorrilaz, Peaches, Underworld, Fatboy Slim, Faithless,Method Man + sum redman, KRS ONE, Cannibal Ox,The Aftermath,limp bizkit, lost prophets, foo fighters, ike and tina turner, ray charles, necro, craig grey,sir joe quarten, Elton jhon, the clash, jim morrisson, joe cocker, jefferson airplane, marvin gaye, al green,barry white, edwin starr. There more yet my minds blank now. I like deep and meaningfull music and compositions.I have a very open mind when it comes to music.. I have alot of influences but they influence me in differnt aspects of music, for example percy sledge for his lyrics and amazing songs, aphex twin for his wild erary of music and how he sells his music without changing his ways. Pantera for there power of music and dimebag darrel (legend) i really like alot of styles. i was brought up listening to peer gynt and enya and then started listening to cypress hill so very varied and my music kind of reflects on the way i feel. As for films i collect VHS, yes i know its a bit outdated but i cant get enough of em!! And there are by far way too many films i love to start listing and not being here all day.
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I entered a leg of The World Series Of Poker in Las Vegas,
Wow there's a lot of pretty cool things ive seen and done to even start to explain one thing. Ill leave this space open to think of one or two things that are truly amazing. This is one for conversation I think!
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Thursday is Flag Day, a time to pay special tribute to the American flag and to the ideals and freedoms it symbolizes. While most Americans can freely display Old Glory, a few still run into small-minded opponents who don't understand what our banner is all about.
In April, the Reverend Review blog reported on a case in Holmdel, N.J., in which homeowner William Lang was forced to remove two small flags he had placed at the entrance to his home to honor his daughter and grandson, who had died during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. A representative of the Grace Wood Glen Community Homeowners Association removed the flags and told Mr. Lang, "You are not allowed to fly these flags. No ornaments are allowed on the property." Mr. Lang responded, "The American Flag is not an ornament." The association was unmoved.
Fox News Radio reported on 75-year-old Dawn Paulus, of Phillipsburg, N.J., who was ordered to remove some small flags from the balcony of her public-housing unit. She was informed there was a safety issue (the hand-held-sized flags might fall) and that there was an issue of fairness under the housing authority's interpretation of the Fair Housing Act. "If I hung the American flag up and someone hung a Nazi flag up, they couldn't tell them to take the Nazi flag down and still let me fly the American flag," she said she was told. Mrs. Paulus was threatened with eviction.
These and other cases fall under the Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005, which stipulates that any "condominium association, cooperative association or residential real-estate management association may not adopt or enforce any policy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or prevent a member of the association from displaying the flag of the United States." Old Glory is not an ornament, and its display does not invite people to hang out swastikas. It is the unique emblem of the country, and people have a right to show their national pride.
In other cases, some people need to be reminded to do the right thing. On Memorial Day in Denton, Texas, truck driver David Ray Thornburg noted that the flagpole was bare outside the Travel Centers of America (TCA) truck stop off Interstate 35. He initiated what he called "Operation Flagpole," which entailed Mr. Thornburg visiting a local Wal-Mart, getting a donated flag, climbing the pole and putting it up himself. The event was captured on a video that was posted online, but later that day, the flag vanished. Franchise owner Paul Schmieder explained that the flagpole was private property and it was his decision whether or not to fly the flag. This prompted a revolt among truckers, particularly veterans, who began talking about exercising their own freedom of choice with a TCA boycott.
Within a day, the TCA corporate office issued a statement that all of their franchises were instructed to display the flag. "Despite the dangers associated with a customer climbing a pole," the statement said, "we applaud the actions of the driver inasmuch as he reminded all of us that issuing a policy is no substitute for action. It was a poignant reminder of the efforts and sacrifices made by servicemen and women; we will redouble our efforts to ensure this failure will not occur again." By noon that day, the Grand Old Flag was fluttering again outside the Denton truck stop.
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A M Graybiel
Affiliation: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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- The basal ganglia and chunking of action repertoiresA M Graybiel
Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
Neurobiol Learn Mem 70:119-36. 1998..The learning and memory functions of the basal ganglia are thus seen as core features of the basal ganglia's influence on motor and cognitive pattern generators...
- Optogenetic drive of neocortical pyramidal neurons generates fMRI signals that are correlated with spiking activityI Kahn
Center for Brain Science, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
Brain Res 1511:33-45. 2013..These data provide an example of a strong correlation between spike rate and the BOLD response. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Optogenetics (7th BRES)...
- Building action repertoires: memory and learning functions of the basal gangliaA M Graybiel
Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139, USA
Curr Opin Neurobiol 5:733-41. 1995..Adaptive control of behavior may centrally depend on these circuits and the evaluator-reinforcement circuits that modulate them...
- Mapping brain networks in awake mice using combined optical neural control and fMRIM Desai
McGovern Institute for Brain Research and Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
J Neurophysiol 105:1393-405. 2011..Opto-fMRI may find use in examining causal links between defined circuit elements in diverse behaviors and pathologies...


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Google has announced an interesting addition to its Search today, Google Nose. That is right, from now on, you cannot only search for images, text, videos, products and other stuff, but you can search for smells too.
The search giant once again came up with a fun idea for April Fool's day, check it out in the above video.


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Photographer's Note
On our bike trip through Spain and Portugal we saw many nice places. This photo I took near Punta Brave a little village next to the Mar Menor. You see it on the right of the picture. Many people cover them oneself whit the wet sand of this sea. Should be good for the skin....
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bantonbuju (51815) 2004-11-22 14:59
hi roman, very nice pic - classical division of the photo makes it classical on one hand, and the colours make it very vivid on the other; like it v. much; greetings, jerzy
maphoto (8082) 2004-11-22 23:11
Very nice framing, beautiful view and wonderful blue sky, excellent depth. I also like the blue water that we can see, well done.
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- Copyright: Roman Schnarwiler (nalo) (356)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2004-09-20
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A few days ago, many of you readers were outraged that Ubisoft claimed that Wii U gamers simply do not want mature titles and would rather play games such as Just Dance. Since then, a new fan campaign has taken off to prove Ubisoft wrong. Operation Platinum, as it is called, is a fan-driven campaign to get Bayonetta 2 to sell at least one million units over its lifetime in order to prove that Wii U owners do, in fact, want mature games on the platform.
Want to get involved with the campaign? Feel free to use the hash-tag #OperationPlatinum across Twitter. Also, make sure to tell Wii U owners to support the platform by picking up Bayonetta 2 when it launches this October for the console.
If you would like more information on the campaign, you can check out this Youtube video, or this one. As with all fan-driven campaigns, it will only become successful if people get behind it. Otherwise, the campaign will just fade into obscurity.


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California State Assemblywoman Diane L. Harkey's District Director recently visited Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School to meet with students of the Boys and Girls Club After School program. Pictured are James Greer, left, of OUSD; MLK Middle School Assistant Principal D'Ann Apodaca; Jody Vaughn, Diane L. Harkey's District Director; BGCO CEO Tammy Walz; and Dan Daris, Coordinator of Student Services, OUSD. Vaughn was greeted by MLK Principal Dr. Ron Pirayoff and The Children's Initiative CEO Sandra McBrayer. Vaughn received a tour of the campus and program highlights including a look at the Journalism club, academic support in the computer lab, and sports programs headed by former collegiate basketball players. The site serves over 200 youth on a daily basis and has been noted for its healthy approach to bridging together education and recreation. The program was recognized in June 2012 by the San Diego County Office of Education for Outstanding Academic Alignment and was chosen by the Children's Initiative to be the recipient of Vaughn's visit based on outstanding performance with an ASES grant. Call (760) 433-8920 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
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I'm from the UK but I'm currently on vacation in Sri-Lanka and last night I came across a shop selling Note 3's for £100. I held one in my hand and at least exterior wise it seems genuine. On the shelf it was written 'Vietnam version 2'.
At the time I was thinking that it was a scam / stolen merchandise (either a phone switch or a just a shell with no internals) but there are also adverts for similarly priced phones (not just note 3) in the paper as well as online classifieds.
I'm thinking of going back in a couple of days and ask to turn it on and run some benchmarks or something.
Anyone here know what's going on?


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|Re: UK First Edition Silmarillion Dust Wrapper Colours
Subject: Re: UK First Edition Silmarillion Dust Wrapper Colours
by Trotter on 2008/2/15 0:20:06
Here are the answers to which cover is which?
Picture 1 - Clowes First Export (Second Variant, Paper Cover no headband)
Picture 2 - Billings First Edition (Domestic Edition)
Picture 3 - Clowes First Export (with headband, and cloth)
The Billings Edition is more Blue than Purple, but I think both of my Clowes copies have identically coloured blue/purple wrappers, which contradicts Remy's post as his copies are different.
So to sum up the two Export Edition variants can be seen in either coloured wrapper.


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Unmatched powder blankets 4,000 acres of wide-open bowls, gorgeous glades, steep chutes, and perfectly groomed cruisers at Canyons.
But on-mountain indulgence is only the beginning.
Tasty Views
Hop off the heated Orange Bubble Express lift at the midway station for lunch at Lookout Cabin, where the breathtaking Wasatch panoramics complement delish dishes like mole-braised bison chili and mac 'n' cheese with local cheddar and crispy bacon.
Dreamy Dining
Float up to 9,000-plus feet to the top of Dream Peak and power up on protein-packed salads, phenomenal flatbreads, or a Utah trout sandwich topped with Brie, spinach, and caramelized onions.
After an energizing lunch, Dream Peak's beckoning glades and carefree cruisers are right outside the door.
Beach Bum
Red Tail Grill's patio above the Ski Beach is the perfect perch for friends and family to take in Canyons' après scene over savory Southwestern fare like the all-new, extended-family-sized 4,000-acre burrito.
Don't skip the signature Tuña Margarita (tuña is the tangy fruit of the prickly pear cactus).
Go For Gold
Canyons Ski & Snowboard School features Olympians like Holly Flanders, whose Women's Only Workshops inspire confidence while improving all aspects of skiing.
With a 3:1 student to instructor ratio, plus private and specialty lessons, you'll feel like a VIP.
Whirly Bird
Want to be whisked away to untracked terrain?
Book a heli-ski tour with Wasatch Powderbird Guides.
You'll zip up the Red Pine Gondola to meet the chopper, then spend the day carving up the powder on 11,000-foot peaks.
Get Freshies
Sign up for Canyons' First Tracks program to explore the mountain before the lifts open with an expert guide (who happens to be an Olympian).
As the hill starts to fill up, you'll refuel with a gourmet breakfast at Red Pine Lodge.
Slopeside Stunner
Rising from the heart of the resort village and a snowball's throw from the Orange Bubble Express Lift, families are right at home in the Canyons Grand Summit Hotel's ski-in, ski-out suites.
They're kitted out with a gas fireplace and a kitchenette.
After a day on the hill, kids of all ages love splashing in the heated outdoor pool, or you can just kick back and unwind in one of three hot tubs.
Home Style
Steps from the Red Pine Gondola, Sundial Lodge's recently renovated suites have your discerning brood's ski trip dialed in with a full kitchen, gas fireplace, and even a washer/dryer.
Shared amenities include a ground-level ski locker room so your gear doesn't get in the way, and a steamy rooftop hot tub for an après soak under the stars.
Snowy Seclusion
For a spacious stay close to the slopes but far enough from the bustle to feel secluded, check into the suites of the Silverado Lodge.
The gourmet kitchens allow your family to enjoy breakfast and dinner around the dining room table, while not one but two gas fireplaces keep the evenings cozy.
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Think your kids love flying down slopes on skis?
Book a flight with Canyons Zip Tour Adventures at the top of the Red Pine Gondola and check out how much fun they have flying above the mountain.
They'll zoom over snowy pine stands and ravines, the widest of which is the 2,000-plus foot chasm between Lookout Peak and Red Pine Lodge.
Treatment Plan
At Canyons Resort Spa in the Grand Summit Hotel, repair sun-damaged skin with a Tranquility Facial, then soothe sore muscles with a High Meadow Hot Stone Therapy massage.
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Christian E. Christiansen's The Devil's Hand (2014), previously known as Where the Devil Hides (2014), now has a new movie poster. I really like the tagline "Forgive Me Father for I am Sin." The Devil's Hand releases on DVD and VOD this upcoming October 10, 2014. Cast in The Devil's Hand are Rufus Sewell, Alycia Debnam Carey, Adelaide Kane, Leah Pipes, Thomas McDonell and Jennifer Carpenter.
Synopsis: Something very strange happened in the small village of New Bethlehem, a devout community kept under the tight reins of the town's vigilant Elders. Six girls born on the same day to different mothers. Perhaps a coincidence or, as most believe, a chilling omen of something yet to come. Now, on the eve of their 18th birthday, the young women are mysteriously disappearing one by one and feared dead. Terror has overtaken this quiet community. Could this be the work of a serial killer, one of the village elders, or an horrific prophecy come true, born of the supernatural?
Where the Devil Hides (2014)
Synopsis: When young girls start to go missing within a religious cult, older followers fear a long-told prophecy while the younger members suspect abusive elders are killing them off.
Directors: Christian E. Christiansen
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Year: 2014
Runtime: 86
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Writers: Karl Mueller
Producers: Paddy Cullen, Scott Holroyd, Mickey Liddell, Jennifer Monroe, Pete Shilaimon, Michael Zelman
Musicians: Anton Sanko
Editors: Timothy Alverson, Ryan Folsey, Steve Mirkovich
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Majority of fans satisfied with Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut
It looks as though BioWare may finally be in the clear with Mass Effect 3 following the release of Extended Cut.
In a poll asking fans what they thought of the added content, the majority replied that it exceeded or met "most" of their expectations.
Of the 14,724 fans that responded, 4,265 responded that it exceeded their expectations. It simply met the expectations of 1,478 others while it "met most of" the expectations of another 3,776.
Only 2,064 of those that responded said that Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut did not meet their expectations. The remaining 3,141 haven't yet played it.
Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut, which released earlier this week, was BioWare's attempt to expand the controversial endings of Mass Effect 3. The free downloadable add-on was meant to provide closure "through additional cinematic sequences and epilogue scenes".
While BioWare said that it wasn't a new ending or a re-imagining by any means, it did add a fourth ending possibility. The added ending was the "Refusal Ending" and you can read more about it here.
Also included in Extended Cut was hidden data that's said to be a part of additional DLC revolving around a Reaper named "Leviathan".
The Mass Effect fans have spoke, and we can finally have some closure to the debatable endings of Mass Effect 3. Time to move on, everybody. But before we put this to rest, we'd like to hear your opinion. Were you satisfied with Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut?


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MONTREAL, July 22 (UPI) -- A missing Montreal man suspected of orchestrating a $50 million Ponzi investment scheme is still in Canada, a lawyer told the Globe and Mail.
Criminal lawyer Jeffrey Boro said in an interview he is in regular contact with Earl Jones, who disappeared nearly two weeks ago, leaving a trail of bounced checks with clients.
"The rumors of him being all over the world are untrue. He is in Canada," Boro said. "He is in constant contact with me. I am in contact with the police."
Quebec provincial police and the provincial financial regulator are examining corporate records of Jones's firm, although initial reports said the company's general ledger was missing when the offices were raided.
Boro said Jones is willing to speak with investigators once their audits are complete, the Globe said. He said Jones had made one visit to the United States, which police knew about.
One of the clients who lost money is Jones' brother, Bevan, who has made public appeals for his brother to come forth and explain what happened to the money, the report said.
Ponzi schemes involve using new clients' money to pay interest to older clients in an expanding pyramid.


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Queer Radio still holds the record at 4ZZZ for the most people in one studio at a time - 18!
No funding for solar farm - And more 9am Zedlines
In local news…
Property values major concern of residents at proposed nuclear dump site
Landowners near a proposed nuclear waste dump site at Oman Ama in West Queensland say they are more concerned with property devaluation than safety implications of the facility.
Andrew Clark-Dickson runs the Traprock Group representing the interests of producers in the area, and says a decline in capital value will do more damage than a low to medium level nuclear waste dump.
The area is one of six being assessed for a permanent nuclear dump, with the chosen town receiving 10 million dollars compensation from the Federal Government.
No funding for solar farm
A solar farm project in Valdora has missed out on securing ten million dollars in federal funding for the second time.
The Sunshine Coast Council's solar farm project was put forward for the National Stronger Regions Fund and was not featured in the list of successful applicants yesterday.
President of the Caloundra Chamber of Commerce, Michael Shadforth, says he is disappointed with the outcome and described the project as one of the most innovative project applications the Fund would have received.
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Study shows greenhouse gas emissions may have dropped
The Global Carbon Project has released a study showing greenhouse gas emissions in 2015 may have dropped as the world economy grew.
Executive director of the project, Dr Pep Canadell, says economic growth was at three percent in 2014, while emissions fell by zero point five percent.
Dr Canadell says for the first time economic growth and worsening climate change have not tracked together, but he says it is still too early to see whether climate change will improve and that emissions may continue in the future.
First Nations in New South Wales seeking greater involvement in local wetlands management
First Nations near the western New South Wales town of Hay are pushing for a larger stake in a new management plan for wetlands in the region.
Earlier this year a group asserted their sovereignty over the area by taking up residence in houses vacated for the Nimmie Caira water saving project.
Indigenous Nations of the Lower Murray Darling Rivers Chairperson Darren Perry says greater involvement in the project could deliver positive economic outcomes for local Indigenous residents.
In international news…
Russian satellite explosion
Russian space authorities have confirmed a satellite which had a faulty launch on Friday will explode in the atmosphere in the next few days.
The satellite didn't part from its booster rocket after the launch in northwestern Russia, and as a result, the planned trajectory has been changed.
The Canopus ST took ten years to create and had advanced cameras to detect underwater submarines and forest fires.
Germany projected to receive one million refugees by end of the year
Germany is projected to accept almost one million refugees by the end of 2015, two hundred thousand more than initially predicted for the year.
Over the weekend the country reversed its open door policy to Syrian refugees, re-introducing identity checks along the Austrian border.
German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel says the influx of refugees has pushed their processing systems to the limit, however maintained those seeking asylum would be free to stay in the country until their claim was processed.


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1840 Inn on the Main Bed and Breakfast
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Year Around
Bed & Breakfast located in historic district of Canandaigua, NY. This second empire Victorian was gingerly restored to meet the needs of today's discriminating traveler. Five beautifully appointed guest rooms en suite baths, several of which have fireplaces and Jacuzzi's. Enjoy the best of the Finger Lakes at this romantic inn. Short walk to shops, restaurants, historical sites, as well as breathtaking Canandaigua Lake. Wineries close by. Winery Tours available. A/C, Cable TV/DVD
From Buffalo: 90E to exit 44 (Rte. 332) - 8.1 miles From Syracuse: 90W to exit 43 (Rte. 21 S.) - 7.5 miles. Right on N. Main St. (Rte. 332) - 1 block on left From 5/20: Rte. 332 - ~ 1 mile on left


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Filed under: Dave Clarke, Soccer Coaching, Soccer Fitness, Soccer News, Soccer Refereeing, Soccer Skills, Soccer Team Management, Soccer Training | Tags: blackpool, cardiff, defending, defensive wall, final, free-kick, Play-offs, set piece, wall, Wembley
By David Clarke
One of the most lucrative matches in world soccer is just around the corner… the play-off match between the English Championship teams hoping to get the last promotion place into the English Premier League.
Last season saw Blackpool beat Cardiff to win promotion and an estimated £90m in revenue this season. It is a huge boost to any team so they have to make the most of it when they get there.
In that game star player Charlie Adam for Blackpool scored a great free-kick that highlights the importance of player positions in the defensive wall – had the wall and the goalkeeper been more coordinated maybe that £90m would have been heading for Cardiff rather than the seaside.
Watch it below and leave me a comment about the organisation of the free kick.
Filed under: Dwyer Scullion, Soccer Coaching, Soccer Fitness, Soccer News, Uncategorized | Tags: Arsenal, Cardiff City, Chelsea, Dave Jones, FA Cup Final, Harry Redknapp, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Portsmouth, Wembley
I love the FA Cup Final. For me it is, and always will be, the most enjoyable day in the English soccer calendar. I fell in love with the game on Cup Final day in 1974 when Liverpool beat Newcastle United 3-0 at the old Wembley. I remember watching it on TV with my father and his friends. It was the first game I had watched all the way through as there was very little live soccer on TV in those days.
On Friday night I heard a radio pundit bemoan the lack of interest in the Cup Final. There's little doubt that it no longer grips the nation in the way that it once did. In the old days it seemed as if the country came to a standstill on Cup Final day and everybody – men, women and children – set aside the day to watch it together.
It's different now. There is so much live soccer on TV these days that it's just less of a special event. Unless of course you are a Portsmouth or Cardiff City supporter. And for me, that is the true magic of the Cup.
I'm absolutely delighted that none of the Big 4 teams were involved. Manchester United and Chelsea would probably have cancelled each other out and the game would have dragged on for ages. What we got instead was a free-flowing, open and unpredictable game. I don't care if the Big 4 don't take it as seriously as they used to. There are over 100 other clubs who do and the FA Cup is as much about them as it is Arsenal and Liverpool. There wasn't a lot of "beautiful" play but there was no lack of passion and commitment.
And what of the coaches? What do they bring to the party? Never having been in a competition final I can only guess. But I suspect you don't need to do much in the way of motivating your players. What greater motivation is there than playing in the FA Cup Final at Wembley. Tactically, I guess Dave Jones, the Cardiff City manager, will have identified certain players and aspects of the Portsmouth play that he would look to have neutralised. Harry Redknapp, on the other hand, would probably have told his players just to play their own game.
The other major telling factor in these games is fitness. Cup Finals are notoriously hard work for players. I guess that's a combination of the intensity of the situation, the determination to fight for every ball from kick-off, the size and nature of the Wembley playing surface, and the level of professionalism of the players. I've seen every Cup Final since the age of 8 and what they all have in common is that one team will run out of energy towards the end of the game. If they're trailing, they just can't seem to get back into it (as was the case with Cardiff). If they're winning, they run out of steam trying to protect their lead (West Ham United two seasons ago).
So that's it for another season. I'm looking forward to the next Cup campaign already. Round 3 in January is where the fun really starts. Let's see if Havant and Waterlooville can get drawn against Liverpool again and finish the job off this time.
Dwyer Scullion, Publisher, Better Soccer Coaching


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THQ Superstar Challenge 2009
April 4, 2009
THQ Superstar Challenge 2009
by Aceinet
The THQ Superstar Challenge has been a yearly event that pits several WWE entertainers against each other in an elimination tournament playing the latest WWE game. This year's tournament would be a little different due to the release of the WWE Legends of WrestleMania game. Since the game was just released no single WWE entertainer should have an advantage over the rest of the competitors. Who would win this year, especially since the reigning champion Shelton Benjamin wasn't entered into this year's challenge?
Here at GameZone we were invited to attend not only the Superstar Challenge but cover the entire WrestleMania weekend. This allowed us and several other media outlets the opportunity to speak with current and former WWE Superstars about a variety of subjects ranging from the new Legends game to other events. The group I was in had the opportunity to speak with "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, Sgt. Slaughter, Shelton Benjamin, Kofi Kingston, and Shad. We also asked questions with THQ producer Paul Edwards and even had a brief run in appearance from "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart.
Shad was the first Superstar that we spoke with at the event. He talked about playing the game as himself and taking on Hulk Hogan (and having to lower the difficulty to take Hogan out). His favorite game is Ms. Pac-Man, even though he plays plenty of the newest releases. If he sees a Ms. Pac-Man game anywhere he has to stop and play it for 20 to 30 minutes just to get his Pac-Man fix in. When he is playing Legends of WrestleMania he loves to play as The Rock or Hulk Hogan and has even created a Tag Team with both Superstars. One question asked was when does he have time to play games due to his hectic travel schedule. Shad said it was easy since they usually take a system with them on the road and play in the car while they travel. He even mentioned how he'll get mad at the other Superstars in the car when they're not performing up to his expectations.
When asked which WWE Superstar was an inspiration to him while growing up Shad said Hulk Hogan and The Rock. He said he didn't know a single kid in the neighborhood that didn't like Hogan or The Rock. He mentioned that he wants to get to the level of The Rock one day since The Rock is now in Hollywood making movies. I asked Shad about his time in Ohio Valley Wrestling in Louisville, KY and who was his favorite trainer. He said he learned a lot from Al Snow and Danny Davis about a variety of subjects inside and outside the ring. He enjoyed his time in Louisville even if other guys didn't find the city to their liking since Louisville isn't a huge city such as Houston.
Next up was THQ producer Paul Edwards and he was grilled with a variety of questions about Legends of WrestleMania. When asked if DLC is coming for Legends he said to stay tuned and keep asking since he couldn't say right now. He's been happy with the response to the game when it comes to the reviews posted online, which my score was a solid 8.2 for the PS3 version. He talked about the challenges of fitting in as many people as possible in the roster since guys can be coming and going. I asked which Superstar didn't make it in the game that he wanted to see included. He mentioned Randy Savage was a big one and discussed how Bret Hart almost didn't make it since they didn't get the paperwork from his agents until later in the development process.
Next up we had a visit from "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Sgt. Slaughter. Slaughter talked about how humbling it was to have the moves he used copied by other Superstars, which prompted a question from DiBiase. He wondered if Slaughter was trying to imply that the Million Dollar Dream was the same move as the Cobra Clutch, which Slaughter jokingly said yes! That was a great moment there between the two legends. DiBiase talked about his greatest moment in wrestling and he mentioned wrestling Harley Race in St. Louis and the twin referee angle on Saturday Night Main Event back in the 80's. Slaughter said that he had the honor of wrestling Harley Race as well and felt that Harley was one of the greatest in-ring generals of all time.
Unfortunately Slaughter had to leave but Ted was asked how he felt about watching his son Ted wrestle in the WWE now. He said he is extremely proud of Ted and his younger son Bret since they are both in the business. He told a story about how they will never have a second chance to make a first impression and how much tougher it will be for them since they are associated with his name. Ted talked about watching unbelievable matches while he was in college between Jack Brisco and Dory Funk Jr. He joked about working with Hogan while in the WWE since he made the most money with Hogan, since Ted is the Million Dollar Man. He told a great story about him and Bret Hart having their first match together and how Pat Patterson commented that they must have been working together for a long time. Ted told Pat that was the first time Bret and himself had ever wrestled together but since both Bret and Ted were 2nd generation wrestlers they just knew what had to be done in the ring.
Ted was asked about how the product has changed from his era to today's era. He said that today's product is more of a television show than the old days. The old days were more about getting people to go see a live event based on watching the TV show. But now the product is more centered towards putting on a TV show that is entertaining. He was asked about the Chris Jericho Legends match set for WrestleMania 25 and told a funny story about how he ran into Jericho recently at a TV taping. Jericho commented that no one knew that Ted was going to be there and Ted replied "that's because I didn't want to get a beating" since Jericho has been taking out the older legends in the storylines recently.
I asked Ted a question if we needed to have more smaller, regional territories that we use to see years ago in wrestling. He said that since the product is so much bigger than it ever was years ago that the development areas like they have in Florida now is probably the best way to grow the wrestlers. He did mention that having the younger guys wrestle with the top Superstars will always help them grow and develop. Ted was asked how he felt about his representation in the Legends of WrestleMania game. He was very happy with how he was portrayed in the game and commented that everyone says he never looked that good in real life. He also talked about having to practice for the Superstar Challenge and getting help from Kofi Kingston on how to play the game. Ted was a great guest and told some very funny and interesting stories during his short visit with us.
Next up we had Kofi Kingston. Kofi talked about how Ricky Steamboat was one of his favorite wrestlers to watch when he was growing up. He enjoyed watching the martial arts and lucha wrestlers and Ricky did a great job of incorporating some of those moves. Kofi said one of his favorite guys to wrestle against is Chris Jericho since Jericho is currently one of the bigger guys in the promotion right now. Kofi said it was a great feeling to be in a WrestleMania match this year since WrestleMania is the pinnacle of industry. Since Kofi was competing in the Superstar challenge he said that he has been practicing a little with the game and enjoys the game. His favorite guy in the game was surprisingly the Ultimate Warrior. He said that he's not afraid to admit that he was a big Warrior fan growing up.
Kofi talked about how he tries to watch as much wrestling as possible to come up with new moves to keep the matches fresh. I asked him to tell us what he would think if they changed his match at WrestleMania to have him face the Ultimate Warrior, since he was such a big Warrior fan. He said that would be pretty cool but actually getting on the show is the most important part. He brought up the recent No Way Out PPV and how he was supposed to compete in a match but was jumped so he didn't actually wrestle at the PPV. The next question for Kofi was if he was considered the favorite to win the Superstar challenge since Shelton wasn't competing this year. He said he would rather be the underdog and mentioned how he's been finishing 2nd in most of these tournaments.
Next up we had two short appearances by Jimmy Hart and Shelton Benjamin. Jimmy made a funny comment about how our press badges didn't have his face on them while the cover of the game does. He also talked briefly about just how excited he was to actually be a part of the WrestleMania Axxess events. Shelton came in and was asked why he wasn't competing in Superstar Challenge. He said that it was time for someone else to step up. He joked that he hasn't retired from the Challenge but it was time for some fresh blood to step up.
After the interviews we then had the chance to go downstairs to the Axxess event and get setup ringside to watch the Superstar Challenge. I took a little detour first and walked around the Axxess event. There were plenty of booths setup for autographs and events for fans to participate in. You had a Hell in a Cell cage setup, a Call a Match feature (with Joey Styles in attendance-ECW, ECW), Undertaker's Graveyard with a Shawn Michaels Tombstone already setup. In the middle of the arena was the regular ring where the WWE Superstars were competing in the Superstar Challenge. The game was being played on the PS3 and there were usually two matches going on at the same time.
The finals of the Superstar challenge came down to Kofi Kingston and Cody Rhodes. Cody played as his father "The American Dream" Dusty Rhoads. Kofi played as himself but also added Jimmy Hart as his manager. Jimmy was in the ring providing play by play assistance with "The Fink" Howard Finkel. It was actually a very entertaining match to watch as Kofi kept Cody on the defensive during most of the match. Kofi even pulled out the steel steps and was able to lay the smack down on Dusty. Cody could never recover and Kofi was able to get the pinfall after a few minutes.
Yet even as Kofi was celebrating a surprise was waiting for him on the ramp way. Shelton Benjamin made his way out to the ring and we had an impromptu match. Both entertainers picked themselves, which seemed a little strange since neither of them are in the official roster of Legends of WrestleMania. Unfortunately for Shelton he was never able to get any type of advantage during the match. Kofi kept the pressure on Shelton and after a few minutes Kofi had Shelton down for the 1-2-3. It was a fun and entertaining event to watch since they played the Superstar Challenge up as a wrestling angle.
Many thanks to the WWE Superstars and Legends and to THQ for a great event.