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fun puzzle, thanks
Thank you, Timmie. It's always a real pleasure :D
Hi kapuzzled, lol ~ thank you for your "purrfect" comment! Glad you enjoyed it, and you're so welcome :)
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I have read two different opinions (facts?) about old thread. One says "toss it."
The other is what I am asking about. I think it said something like put it in a plastic bag in the fridge or freezer and it will be revitalized. Does anyone know anything about this method? Does it work? What exactly are you supposed to do with the thread? Does it restore the thread to anything like new?
Thanks for everyone's input. I have so much old thread and I hate to toss it all. I collect a certain kind of sewing caddy and every time I get one, it tends to have a few spools of thread, many never used.


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Addabbo: "We Need to Change the Process of Allocating Member Items, WHEN Governor Wields Veto Pen"
Proposes Direct Application to State Agencies by Local Groups for New Money
Queens, NY, April 23, 2012 – NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach), reacted strongly to the governor's recent use of his veto power to eliminate funding for local community groups and programs.
Cuomo vetoed 126 items in total, costing $640,000. Thirteen items were sponsored by the Assembly Democratic Majority, worth a little more than $50,000. He vetoed 12 items sponsored by the Senate Republican Majority, and 99 sponsored by the Minority Senate Democrats, worth about $412,000. Governor Cuomo had accused state legislators of sneaking new member item allocations or "pork" into the new state budget — and used his scalpel to cut it out. But lawmakers said none of the projects were new and that the money was for old projects that never got all their previously promised cash and that the local funding allocations were a fraction of the total $132.6 billion state budget.
Noted Senator Addabbo, "The governor's vetoed member items range from $10,000 for the Police Athletic League (PAL) citywide to benefit local youth programs to more general grants aiding school districts with academic programs, libraries, not-for-profits and educational institutions. This was the funding that was supposed to help local people and community groups, but the governor didn't want to allocate it. I believe that was wrong."
Some of the other painful cuts to worthwhile projects in the Senator's district were community groups helping youth, seniors or veterans programs: $5,000 to the Greater Woodhaven Development Corp. (Economic Development/Aid to Localities); $3,000 to the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps (State/Aid to Localities); $2,000 for the American Italian Cancer Foundation (State/Aid to Localities); $1,000 for Elmhurst's New Life Food Pantry (State/Aid to Localities); $3,000 for the Ridgewood Local Development Corp. (Parks/Aid to Localities); $2,000 for Maspeth Town Hall (Parks/Aid to Localities); $3,000 for Howard Beach's Columbus Day Foundation (State/Aid to Localities); $1,000 for Ozone Park's Zion Tabernacle Food Pantry (State/Aid to Localities); $3,500 for Ozone Park's South Queens Boys and Girls Club (Criminal Justice Services/Aid to Localities); $3,500 for Middle Village's Juniper Park Civic Association (Parks/Aid to Localities); $3,000 for the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council (Parks/Aid to Localities); $2,400 for the Ridgewood Seniors Community Corporation (State/Aid to Localities); and $2,000 for the Vietnam Veterans Chapter #32 (Division of Veterans' Affairs/Aid to Localities).
Paul Kerzner of the Ridgewood Property Owners said," While we appreciate the Governors attempt to cut the fat and streamline government, we are not pork. We provide vital services to the community's working class home owners."
Bob Holden, President of the Juniper Civic Association said, "The president, governor, mayor and most elected officials encourage volunteerism. We have dozens of groups in the 15th Senate District willing and able to organize volunteers to work on hundreds of projects and programs. A small amount of money is needed to keep these groups afloat. It is vital that funds to support not-for-profit groups be released immediately."
Bob Monahan of the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council stated, "With major cuts to the City Budgets over the past few years, small not-for-profits are desperate for State monies to survive. The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council has been waiting three years for State Capital dollars to build its state-of-the art Community Center in Ridgewood without success. It is our hope that the Governor will work with the Senate and Assembly to move old, allocated monies, along and allow agencies like the GRYC to complete projects that will benefit a whole lot of families."
Eileen Reilly from the Maspeth Town Hall explained, "The Maspeth Town Hall would have used these much needed dollars towards our Tutorial Program, Regents Review classes and After School program for children in the area who need our services. We would also use these dollars to help pay for our Senior Programs which include Tai Chi Instruction, Chair Yoga Classes and Fine Art Instruction. Maspeth Town Hall would be very grateful if the Governor would let these dollars be used by our center to offer the programs that enhance the lives of the families of our community."
Alan Wolfe issued a statement for the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps: "We depend on support from the public, the same public which we volunteer to serve. We are in dire need for funds to accomplish our mission and are seeking ways to fund necessary life-saving equipment."
Added Addabbo, "A new process is needed to get monies to our local groups after the governor uses line-item vetoes for funding of legislators' projects back home." Addabbo proposes a structure where groups can apply directly to the various state agencies for money, which would cut the elected official out of the process altogether. For example, veterans could apply to the Division of Veterans' Affairs; seniors to the Department for the Aging; and community or youth groups to the Department of Economic Development, Department of Parks, State, or Criminal Justice Services. Addabbo was optimistic that a process can set up with very little effort from Governor Cuomo's office.
The Senator believes that the state already has a credible vetting process that can determine if an applying group is credible and would use the funding in a proper manner. Addabbo said a process can be established where applications can be submitted directly to state agencies where the funding has already been allocated to their individual budgets. He also believes that by eliminating the elected officials from the process, any concern or issue of misuse, scandal or impropriety would be addressed. "It's not about the photo op or press release to be issued by the elected official, it's about getting funding to local residents, schools and community groups who provide services, but are now being ignored by our state budget," Addabbo stated.
Addabbo plans to forward a letter to Governor Cuomo and follow up with is office in an effort to implement the Senator's proposal and ultimately get local funding from the state budget to the communities.
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It's a program that's paid into from the time you start working until you retire.
"We work so hard when we're younger to have something when we're older. That's the only way we can make it in life," said Amelia Moreno.
But, that check she depends on every month to stay afloat is being threatened yet again.
According to the Associated Press, President Obama is looking to reduce the federal government deficit by 1.8 trillion dollars over the next ten years.
The proposal is part of a compromise to the fiscal 2014 budget by combining the President's demand for higher taxes with the Republican's desire for a reduction in entitlement programs.
This news scares Amelia Moreno.
She worries what will happen to her and her husband if social security is slashed.
Amelia, like many other Americans, depends on that monthly check.
And, rightfully so -- she's paid into the system since she started working.
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare says seniors' cost of living has increased 1.3% over the last four years.
If these cuts go through, it could affect millions of Americans who are just trying to get by.


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This was posted on The Nip Slip a few minutes ago but I think it would be fitting to post here as well since its about boobs.
Actress and comedy guru Judd Apatow's wife Leslie Mann appears to be topless in the recently released comedy The Change-Up but, is she really baring it all? In an interview with Access Hollywood the actress admitted that her exposed boobs were actually an enhanced prosthetic and not the real deal.
It's also been reported that Olivia Wilde was wearing pasties during her sex scene in the same movie with Ryan Reynolds and, that nipples were added afterwards with CGI. This is what she said on Jimmy Kimmel: "I wasn't actually naked but now appear to be naked because… in that scene Ryan Reynolds is supposed to be covering them (with his body) and he moved and so the pasties were in the movie and so they had to paint in nipples using CGI."
In the past Jessica Alba admitted to wearing panties during her "nude" scene in Machete and Diora Baird admitted to wearing a fake boob prosthetic in Night of the Demons.
So what do you think of this trend that actresses choose to cover up during the shoot and the nudity is added afterwards with computers? This might be one of the dark sides to movie special effects becoming more and more realistic. Will the days of actresses dropping their clothes on the big screen for real be a thing of the past?
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August 17th, 2011 at 11:33 am
This aggression will not stand.
August 17th, 2011 at 11:47 am
It's one thing to use cgi to fix an error during filming but another to use an actual prosthetic. Sure the actress will feel more comfortable during filming knowing she's not really naked but then she looks naked on film so why not show the real deal.
August 17th, 2011 at 11:49 am
The olivia wilde one i believe. But i think the leslie mann one is a crock of shit she said to make herself sound more wholesome. I have not seen the movie but if that still is from it, then why would she wear a prosthetic where one boob is clearly bigger then the other? I also dont believe diora baird was wearing a prosthetic.
Mike M
August 17th, 2011 at 11:51 am
Everyone should watch the movie, "Looker". The technology shown in that old movie is now happening; replacing a human actor with a perfect, digital CGI image of him/her. Lifelike looking CGI boobs are just the begining! The real actors can stay home, and their screen personna will never age, get fat, go bald, etc, etc….
August 17th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
Prosthetics and CGI? For pete's sake, they're just nipples, and you're already profiting off your looks anyway.
August 17th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
Why are the studios willing to pay for the effects work when it's so much easier and cheaper to just have the actresses (and actors, too) be actually naked?
If it's for plot reasons like Mark Wahlberg in Boogie Nights or Selma Blair in A Dirty Shame then prosthetics or CGI makes sense, but otherwise, either do a nude scene or don't. This CGI-nipple stuff is garbage.
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August 17th, 2011 at 5:46 pm
Diora crams a tube of lipstick into her tit in that movie… so yeah, it's a prosthetic. Duh.
Otherwise nobody on this Earth would cover up that amazing rack of hers.
August 18th, 2011 at 2:24 am
Diora Baird has been nude in plenty of films. Hell, she kicked off her career with an underwhelming nude pictorial in "Playboy." Why would she cover up now? Sorry, honey, but modesty and a substantial film career waved you good-bye the moment you pulled those beautiful suckers out the first time.
Dark gothik
August 18th, 2011 at 6:59 am
There lying
August 18th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
like that kardashian girl being ashamed of her playboy pics.. girl.. you have a sex tape sucking dick and getting fucked lmao
French little boy
August 19th, 2011 at 12:34 am
That s why I m happy to be French : almost every actress is naked in a movie, at the beginning of their careers
Jim Bob
August 21st, 2011 at 12:21 am
Why the fuck would Olivia Wilde fake a topless scene? She already showed the world her tits in Alpha Dog! But I mean, really? They're just tits! Everyone will see some sooner or later.. EVERYONE
October 8th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
Some of the great movies like titanic or terminator nude scenes was required(arnold coming from the future in clothes had made story line stupid) and in the change up nudity was not really needed but to use GGI niples or body double not that its just stupid..i expected this from actresses but not from Columbia, WB… next time when an actress like mila kunis refuse to get nekkid in the movie they should just replace her with her body double or a french actress


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There are few things Jeremy Marsh was sure he'd never do: He'd never leave New York City; never give his heart away again after barely surviving one failed marriage; and most of all, never become a parent. Now, Jeremy is living in the tiny town of Boone Creek, North Carolina, married to Lexie Darnell, the love of his life, and anticipating the birth of their daughter. But just as his life seems to be settling into a blissful pattern, an unsettling and mysterious message re-opens old wounds and sets off a chain of events that will forever change the course of this young couple's marriage.
©2005 Nicholas Sparks; (P)2005 Time Warner AudioBooks
"It's majorly manipulative and totally effective. Have plenty of tissues on hand." (Publishers Weekly)
I read many of the reviews and I took all into consideration before I downloaded this book. I read the first one and thought it was just OK, but Nicholas Sparks has such a good rep that I thought this would defy the odds ... I was wrong. This is one of his worst by far. Like another review said, it really seemed like he was rushing to get another book out ... cross your fingers that this is the last of his "bad" books and the he starts picking it up ... where is the great Nicholas Sparks we know and love?
"Really really really BAAAAAD"
Wow. This is by far the worst story I've ever heard. The characters are unconvincing and lack intelligence. The narrator's accents are embarassing to listen to. This book is sappy, sentimental drivel of the worst kind. Don't waste your time or money.
"Finding Yourself"
This started out a little slow but gained momentum. It was an extremely good listen, well narrated and as with all Sparks books very involving.
The jolt in the story leaves you in shock! Your have to wonder if miracles require payback.
It completely finishes True Believer....too completely to be sure!
Worth listening to, a story that lingers......
Book was good until near the end-VERY depressing!!!! Sparks is obviously setting up for a trilogy where no doubt love will be "found" again (sigh)
"At First Sight (Unabridged)"
Very Disappointed in this book. It was written as a cheap harlequin. Certainly not up to Sparks usual writing.
"What a disappointment"
I have read every book Nicholas Sparks has written and loved them. I felt with this one that he wanted to publish a book to meet a deadline and took the easiest way out. I didn't have that same feeling when I read "The Wedding" as a followup to "The Notebook". In this one he picked up where his last book, "True Believer" left off and spoiled the fondness the reader developed for his characters. Their behavior seemed contrived and annoying at times. Some of the language was also too sugary and sometimes seemed to go on a tangent. Although the ending is realistic, it was very disappointing too.
"Hugely disappointing! Boring and Unimaginative."
A plot. Characters I care about. Nicholas Sparks has always been my go-to author for a feel good, up-lifting read. I found this book to be an incredibly dull portrayal of marriage, to the point of being depressing.
"The saddest book ever...."
One of the reasons I hate your books is because you make us fall in love with the characters and then kill them with little or no regard. I wish I would have stopped with True Believe. Damn
"Another Sparks masterpiece!"
As always, a great read from Nicholas Sparks! If you've enjoyed his previous books, you'll love this one too. This is a sequel to "True Believer" and I found it to be even better than the first, with more twists and turns in the plot. As with his other books, keep the tissues handy!
"Love the book!"
The voices were cheesy- especially the female ones... but the story was beautiful. Even my husband started listening with me. (We got this book in audio)
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I have a gun that looks to be a 38 cal. colt pre-1900s, but I am clueless when it comes to authenticating guns - I am going to be stereotypical female here and say that guns aren't really my thing. No comments on the female/gun issue, please, I'm also non polital! Ok, so it has a number starting with 3XXX under the barrel (is this the long part that the bullet exits?), has the colt mfg label on the top of the barrel with two cross like marks, has something unreadable and then Cal (caliber I assume) under the spinning bullet holder thingy. Sorry to be so technical. The handle is wood. The trigger (that one I know) is almost flat - doesn't jut out at all, but does fire, and it has a hammer that does cock. I can't get the round part to do anything like spin or release, but there is a button that pushes in and may need repair. Can anyone help? I have photos if you email me at [email protected] If this is real, what would it be worth? Thanks... all apologies for my ignorance.


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Minor hamstring tightness keeps Lynn off hill
Minor hamstring tightness keeps Lynn off hill
The setback, though, should hardly be described as such, Lynn said. He also said that he expects to return to the mound on Wednesday to resume his spring throwing program. Lynn threw his first bullpen session of Spring Training two days ago.
Though he did not throw, Lynn did participate in other on-field workouts on Tuesday.
Right-hander Jordan Swagerty (right arm discomfort), the seventh-ranked Cardinals prospect, was also kept off the mound on Tuesday for precautionary reasons. He, like Lynn, was still in uniform on Tuesday and moved around the fields along with the rest of the pitchers.
Thirteen other pitchers did take the mound on Tuesday, including four-fifths of the team's projected rotation. There was a little added significance for Adam Wainwright, as it was on this date last season that Wainwright ended a throwing session prematurely because of right elbow discomfort.
Wainwright enjoyed a bit of a showcase during his bullpen session, as those scheduled to throw alongside him (Shelby Miller and Trevor Rosenthal) waited until Wainwright finished his work before beginning theirs. Wainwright also had Skip Schumaker and Matt Holliday stand in a makeshift batter's box in order to better simulate a real-game situation.


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Issue No. 08 - August (1979 vol. 28)
pp: 573-576
T.S. Heines , Department of Computer and Information Science, Cleveland State University
A buffer has been analyzed in a computer communication system with Poisson arrivals, periodic opportunities for service, and random blocking of service. The solution obtained reflects the waiting a customer must do until a service opportunity arises. Compared to previous solutions for this problem, the average queue length and the variance of queue length are larger by a factor which depends on the arrival rate.
queuing theory, Buffer blocking, buffering, communications, data transmission, periodic service
T.S. Heines, "Buffer Behavior in Computer Communication Systems", IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 28, no. , pp. 573-576, August 1979, doi:10.1109/TC.1979.1675413


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Twiplomacy: World leaders bond with Modi
Soon after the landslide victory, world leaders took to Twitter to congratulate Modi and engage him in what is being now termed as 'twiplomacy' (twitter diplomacy).india Updated: May 18, 2014 09:55 IST
Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi not only won a resounding electoral victory on Friday but broke some records on Twitter as well.
His tweet "India has won- Bharat ki vijay. Achhe din aane waale hain" became the most retweeted in India, with more than 67,000 retweets.
With the tweet going strong a day later, it is clear that Modi has become the microblogging site's biggest user this election season and the focus of Twitter users worldwide is squarely on him.
Soon after the landslide victory, world leaders took to Twitter to congratulate Modi and engage him in what is being now termed as 'twiplomacy' (twitter diplomacy). British Prime Minister David Cameron became one of the first world leaders to congratulate Modi.
The PM designate responded a few hours later to thank Cameron and hoped that India-UK relations would be strengthened.
Soon, congratulatory messages were pouring in from several heads of state, including Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajpaksa, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, among others.
At night, US secretary of state John Kerry on Twitter congratulated the man who has been denied a US visa all these years.
Friday also saw several other firsts by Modi on the social networking site. On a single day, the PM designate added 104,861 followers, the highest ever for Twitter in India, pushing his total number of followers to more than 4.1 million.
There were also 750,000 mentions of Modi countrywide on May 16 with four out of the top-five tweets related to the polls coming from him.
The three-term Gujarat chief minister also dominated election-related discussion with 722,000 out of the around 2 million poll-related tweets on Friday mentioning the BJP leader.
Modi has been one of the most Twitter-savvy leaders this election season, using the micro-blogging site to connect with urban and young voters.
Some big stories also broke on Twitter, the most famous of them being Modi's selfie on April 30. "Mr Modi's selfie was one of the biggest stories to break on twitter," Rishi Jaitly, head of Twitter India told HT.
Modi had tweeted a selfie after casting his vote in Gandhinagar with an image of the BJP's party symbol. The incident sparked off a controversy with the election commission filing an FIR for alleged violation of the model code.
"He also used Twitter to declare his constituency before it officially announced and was tweeting before he went to seek his mother's blessings on Friday. We also saw that governance and politics were clearly the top tweets from the beginning of this year," Jaitley added.
Voted! Here is my selfie pic.twitter.com/7OnhFiJ0AC— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 30, 2014
Sought blessings from my Mother pic.twitter.com/OegXhartLx— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 16, 2014


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This past summer the Pastor of the church I attend took a trip to Africia to meet with a Pastor there to encourge him in his ministry.
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I have seen a picture taken when it was presented but as of yet do not have a copy. Need to get one! Will share it when I do.


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Pete's Gear: Gibson J-200 Jumbo acoustic guitars
Pete Townshend began using — and continues to use — Gibson J-200 jumbo acoustic guitars on stage for Who and solo performances beginning in 1996, with the Quadrophenia shows. In 2006 he used one of these guitars on Endless Wire.
Pete chose the J-200 to match the sound and performance of his beloved sunburst 1968 Gibson J-200, which he acquired new from Manny's in 1968 and used in virtually every recording from 1969's Tommy to 1989's Iron Man.
The first Who shows in 1996 saw Pete playing acoustic on stage exclusively. In late 1996 and 1997 he would begin using Fender Eric Clapton Stratocasters fitted with Fishman piezo electronics, to simulate the acoustic sound, switching back and forth between the acoustics and electrics depending on the number.
Selected quotes
All quotes and references are copyright their original owners and are included for reference only.
Pete, on his guitar sound in 1996:
"I hope that prior to the tour I didn't raise fan's hopes that I was going to play electric all the way through the show. In fact at the first dates, and even later in the electric Love Reign O'er Me, there was a bit of an illusion going on. Although I was holding a Stratocaster all the way through the first two dates in the USA it was heavily modified. I was actually playing via an acoustic transducer fitted into the guitar which produced a rhythm sound very close to my white Gibson J200. I only used the electric channel a few times in the set."
"The lead v. acoustic thing is not just about my hearing, my intransigence, my fear of spearing myself or my musical preferences, it is not just about 'Pete.' It is about musical and presentational dynamics as well. Remember that I write mainly on acoustic guitar. A lot of the songs from Quadrophenia, like a lot of Who songs, sound best when I play acoustic. Ideally I'd like to play acoustic and electric at the same time on stage. Simon did a fantastic job on electric and covered me very well. I settled for what I think all Who fans would have wished — the best mix."
From May 17, 2004, Gibson Guitars interview: J-200s, regrets over smashed guitars, The Who 'Then and Now' and more: Q&A with Pete Townshend
- What's the story on your original J-200? What is it about a J-200 that makes it so essential to you?
I picked it out from about five at Manny's in New York. It had a crisp sound and an easy neck. It was only later I found how well the J-200 records when you play it hard. Like the Everly acoustic, it has a rather dead soundboard and that allows you to really dig in when strumming. They are hard to bring to life with piezo pickups because the sound is so distinctive in real air, but the body shape, the necks and the sheer strength of the guitar are all very important to me. They also look utterly beautiful.
Gibson news release regarding Gibson SJ-200 for Quadrophenia tour
Who plays Gibson? Well... the Who
Last Saturday, July 19th [1997], Gibson Artist Rep. Tim Bolin presented Pete Townsend [sic] a Fishman Matrix-equipped J-200 acoustic guitar. This guitar will be put into rotation with two other J-200 used by Townsend and Roger Daltry [sic] on the Who's current "Quadrophenia" tour. In fact, the J-200 is the only acoustic guitar used on this tour.
From September 2004, 20th Century Guitars interview: The Music Must Change
- Could you say something about the Pete Townshend J-200 limited guitar that Gibson recently introduced? ... The Pete Townshend signature model has ... a lighter neck contour. How involved were you in designing the new J-200 signature?
I did a lot of work on the neck. My very first J200 seemed to have a thinner neck.
- What originally attracted you to the Gibson Super Jumbo 200? I know that Elvis, Dylan and Ron Wood used it.
It records so well. It has quite a crisp sound for such a large guitar, and my first one (now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum) actually had a metal tunamatic [sic] bridge. I may try this on a variant of my signature model.
From 2010 Acoustic magazine interview:
- I understand your favourite acoustic guitar is the Gibson J-200. Have you always played Gibson guitars? Do you play any other acoustics other than the J-200?
My first good guitar was an acoustic made in Prague. Later I bought a Harmony 12-string that became my staple. I was a huge fan of Leadbelly, and the Harmony was as close as I could get to his big Stella. Today I like Fylde guitars. I also use a lot of Collings. They seem to make guitars today the way they were once made by Martin. I have several because I like to keep a number of open tunings going, so when I pick up a guitar and start to fiddle around I might discover something new. Onstage I love the sturdiness and visual beauty of the Gibson J-200.
- Regarding playing acoustic with a loud rock band, what gear do you use? Pickups? Amps and/or monitors, etc.?
I have some Collings guitars that have built-in piezos; I imagine they are basic Fishman. On my stage guitars, I use Gibson J-200s and they have Fishman piezos that are complemented by a small microphone inside the guitar. That is my favourite right now. I use a tube preamp, a Summit compressor, and then on to the desk. I listen through earphones onstage usually when I play acoustic.
The Gibson J-200 Jumbo features:
- Solid Sitka spruce top, with Eastern flamed maple back and sides, multiple bound.
- Single-bound rosewood fingerboard with Mother of Pearl Crown inlays; 25½″ scale.
- Rosewood "open" moustache bridge with partial Mother of Pearl inlay.
- Pickguard with Mother of Pearl dot inlay and engraved flowers.
- Antique Natural Lacquer finish.
Pete had these guitars fitted with Fishman Acoustic Matrix pickup systems for use 1996–2006. For 2006, he had the Gibson J-200s fitted with Fishman Ellipse Matrix Blend pickup system, which can be identified by their characteristic round control panel inside the soundhole, and gooseneck microphone.
In 1996–1997, these guitars were fed via Shure Wireless System MESA/Boogie Studio preamps, which then went into Demeter direct box into PA. Beginning in 1999, he used wired guitar cable to the direct box to the PA.
Since 2008, the signal path includes a Summit compressor in addition to the preamp.
Alan Rogan, Pete's guitar tech, numbers these guitars with small black-on-white stickers to identify capo settings/tunings, a la the original Les Paul Deluxe numbering. The stickers are typically placed on the treble bout above the neck joint.
For strings, Pete typically uses D'Addario .011 or .013–.056 strings.
Signature SJ-200 model
In February 2004, Gibson issued a Gibson Pete Townshend SJ-200 Limited in commemoration of Pete's original Gibson J-200. In 2006, Pete used these guitars on stage, fitted with a Fishman Ellipse Matrix Blend pickup system.
Photo Gallery
Ca. 1997, Quadrophenia show with Gibson J-200.
1996: Playing Gibson J-200, in front of four rack-mounted channel-switching MESA/Boogie Studio preamps (one for electrics, one for acoustics, two for backup spares), which fed into Demeter direct boxes into onstage mixing console, fed to PA and to wedge monitor.
Ca. 1999, playing Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster through Hiwatt DR103W half-stack. Note three Gibson J-200 acoustics backstage.
Ca. 2006, wearing headphones (to protect from feedback through monitors) with Gibson Signature SJ-200 equipped with Fishman Ellipse Matrix Blend pickup system.
Click to view larger version (192kb) Fishman trade ad, courtesy Mark Herman, showing Fishman Ellipse Matrix Blend in Gibson Signature SJ-200.
Ca. 2010, a blonde J-200, with a solid moustache bridge, with two Collings at right, and a mandolin. Photo courtesy Kenny F.
Ca. 1980, early use of a blonde J-200, with a solid moustache bridge, miming for Let My Love Open The Door video.
Two blonde Gibson J-200s – 2014 display at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas
Two Gibson J-200 acoustic guitars (one intact and one broken on Late Night with Dave Letterman, 1993)
Photos courtesy Michael Mullins.
Resources and Information
- Gibson Guitars: gibson.com
- Gibson 1996 J-200: gibson.com/products/montana/1996/jumbo/j200.html (archived)


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OMAHA—An inch here, and inch there—that's all that separated Texas and Vanderbilt on Saturday night.
For 10 innings and four-plus hours they traded blows. It wasn't a work of art—walks and hit batsmen loomed large, as they have repeatedly in this College World Series. But it featured some standout defense, some stellar pitching, and some memorable 10th-inning drama.
If C.J Hinojosa's drive to the right-center-field gap in the top of the 10th inning had traveled another couple of inches, Texas would have had the go-ahead run at second or third with no outs. Instead, Rhett Wiseman somehow tracked it down and made a game-saving catch on the warning track.
If Hinojosa's throw to first in the bottom of the 10th had arrived at first base a split-second earlier on Tyler Campbell's dribbler to shortstop, the game would have marched on. Instead, Campbell beat the throw, and Wiseman scored the winning run from third base, lifting Vanderbilt to a 4-3 win and propelling the Commodores to the CWS Finals for the first time in program history. They will face Virginia in a best-of-three series that starts Monday night.
|Game At A Glance
|Turning Point: With the score tied 2-2, Texas was threatening to break the game open in the fifth, with the bases loaded and one out. Vanderbilt called upon Hayden Stone to relieve Carson Fulmer, and Stone got Ben Johnson to hit into a 5-4-3 double play that shifted the tide.
The Hero: Stone and Rhett Wiseman will have to share this one. Wiseman tied the game at 3-3 with an RBI double off the right-field wall in the fifth, then saved the game with an incredible sprinting catch on the right-center warning track in the 10th, then sparked the game-winning rally with a two-out single with the bases empty in the bottom of the 10th. But there wouldn't have been a 10th inning without Stone, who struck out eight and allowed just a run on three hits over 5 2/3 innings of dominating relief.
"The story of the game for us was that turnaround in pitching," Vandy coach Tim Corbin said. "Hayden Stone certainly picked up Carson Fulmer in such a big way."
You Might Have Missed: Texas did not get a good start from Parker French, either—he lasted just two innings thanks to poor control—but the Longhorns' bullpen did what it could to give the team a chance to win. Freshman Morgan Cooper limited Vandy to two runs (one earned) over 4 2/3 innings of relief, and Travis Duke followed with 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.
"(Cooper) put us in position to win the game," Texas coach Augie Garrido said. "That's what he did. He pitched real strong innings, and that's not out of character for him—he's done that all year long, and that isn't a cliche either. He's been nails all year long."
"The separation in the last inning, C.J's ball gets caught, prevents the run," Texas coach Augie Garrido said. "They hit a ball, don't square it up, and they beat it out at first with the bases loaded and that's the difference. So it's hard to explain, man. It's a cruel game."
The difference was razor-thin, but Vanderbilt created that difference with its excellence in moments of truth. Texas closer John Curtiss retired the first two batters of the Vanderbilt 10th quietly, and then Wiseman singled to center field to spark an improbable rally. Curtiss walked Ro Coleman and hit Karl Ellison to load the bases, putting the winning run at third base. Conversely, Vanderbilt reliever Hayden Stone minimized free bases over his 5 2/3 innings of brilliant relief, walking just one and allowing just three hits. He did not allow Texas to get into position to win the game by an inch.
Then, with the bases loaded in the 10th, Campbell put the ball in play against Curtiss and hustled down the line.
"I'm not going to sit here and tell you I think we deserved to win that game, but there were several happenings on the field where I thought a couple of inches here or there were difference makers for us," Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin said. " . . . Being able to just stay aggressive and chop the ball down down and run a hard 90—and again, separated by a couple of inches. But I'm just proud of the kids' resolve, because when we lost last night, the ability to come back as they have so many times during the course of this season and put themselves in this position, a very nice thing."
That's the key—ultimately, the Commodores put themselves in position to win. They deserve the credit.
Campbell, who was swarmed by his teammates beyond first base after the winning run crossed the plate, was a reserve all season long before being pressed into duty Friday when Xavier Turner was ruled ineligible for the remainder of the CWS for violating an NCAA rule. He made just his second start of the year Friday and contributed two hits. Then he delivered perhaps the biggest hit in Vanderbilt history Saturday night.
"That's what these moments are about, when kids get a chance that have been practicing all year but just haven't been in games and then all of a sudden their number's called," Corbin said. "It takes a great deal of patience and then when you get in there, it takes a great deal of controlled emotions. And Tyler's been able to do that. And everyone is so happy for this kid. I mean, they wanted him to play and just see him succeed. The team is beyond happy."
Campbell was also involved in a key moment earlier in the game on the defensive end. With the score tied 2-2 in the fifth inning, Texas loaded the bases with one out against Carson Fulmer, who walked three straight batters. Vanderbilt brought Stone into the game in that critical spot, and speedster Ben Johnson hit his first pitch to Campbell at third base for an inning-ending 5-4-3 double play.
"That pitch to Johnson, I'm thinking about that one because it was a good pitch, but you're talking about a guy who gets down the line very, very well," Corbin said. "So for that double play just to be turned from Tyler to Dansby (Swanson) to Zander (Wiel), it was a huge play in the baseball game. Pitch, play and finish."
After Vandy took the lead again bottom of the fifth on Wiseman's RBI rocket double off the right-field wall, the Longhorns answered with a run in the sixth against Stone. But the freshman righthander stranded a runner at second base with back-to-back strikeouts. Stone retired 14 of the next 16 Texas hitters from that point until the end of the game, using his unhittable 84-87 slider to rack up seven of his eight strikeouts in the stretch.
It wasn't the first time this postseason that Stone has saved Vanderbilt's bacon after one of its marquee starters scuffled. He also threw six brilliant innings in relief of Walker Buehler to lead Vandy to a win against Stanford in the decisive game of the Nashville Super Regional.
"He has the right temperament," Corbin said of Stone. "He has the right heartbeat. You put him on the mound and bases are loaded and I say, 'Here you go again, Hayden.' He said, 'Yep, let's go.' I don't mean to make it sound simple, but he's got a very good temperament for that part of the game, and he believes in himself and all the pitches that he throws."
And when Stone tried to sneak a fastball past Hinojosa in the 10th, Wiseman had his back. That catch will go down as one of the great plays in Vanderbilt history.
"We talked about (Hinojosa's) ability to drive the ball in the gaps, particularly the right-center-field gap. And Rhett was playing standard," Corbin said. "He wasn't playing shallow, but he had to run and take off and make a catch over his shoulder. I mean, it was a huge play at the time. And just an emotional, tough catch. This is just a great play."
History will forget about the five combined errors in the game and the 11 walks. It will remember Wiseman's catch, Campbell's hustle and Stone's slider. Greatness was required to beat a very worthy Texas team. And great teams create their own greatness, one inch at a time.


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Lamia Run Festival
Gnosis Computers
- May 6, 2016
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The application 'Lamia Run Festival' belongs to transportation programs for smart devices. Built specifically to serve the public who wishes to attend or watch the night games organized in the city of Lamia entitled 'Lamia Run Festival'. Utilizing location-based-services, provides guidance movement in the city and useful information about the route race, starting finish and control points, parking cars, motorcycles, taxi etc.


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Laramie County Community College: Entrepreneur Training and Education
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Laramie County Community College Entrepreneur Training and EducationIs entrepreneurship and small business ownership a part of your future? You can gain valuable business knowledge, skill development and training to help you succeed from LCCC's entrepreneurship program.Small businesses are started by entrepreneurs, who are vital members of the U.S. economy! Entrepreneurs fill niche markets, innovate, increase competition and seek opportunities to succeed according to their own terms.
How LCCC Entrepreneur Training & Education is helping Arts Cheyenne and the Arts:
The LCCC Entrepreneurship program has entered into a strategic planning initiative, in conjunction with the LCCC Life Enrichment program, Wyoming Entrepreneurship, Works of Wyoming, and Arts Cheyenne to bring Business and Professional Development courses to LCCC and the Greater Cheyenne area. A feature being considered for this initiative is to pilot and showcase local and state arts-support programs on the Arts Cheyenne website as a way to model how these programs can be implemented.
Note: Course offerings will be offered at various LCCC locations including the soon-to-be-renovated Downtown Hynds building (part of the LightsOn! project).


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Dallas-area Latino leaders and immigrants on Tuesday largely praised prospects for a legalization program for some of the 11 million immigrants in the U.S. unlawfully but had a major misgiving.
The most-asked question following President Barack Obama's speech in Las Vegas was: "What did he mean by the back of the line for those wanting legal status?"
Obama's words were: "We've got to lay out a path, a process that includes passing a background check, paying taxes, paying a penalty, learning English, and then going to the back of the line behind all the folks who are trying to come here legally, that's only fair."
Some feared that such a policy would place families in a limbo of uncertainty lasting years.
At a watch party in Oak Cliff, 28-year-old Lissette Moreno frowned through much of Obama's televised speech.
"We want something that stabilizes the population, not just gives them a pending status," Moreno said. "What does he mean by end of the line?"
Critics of legalization programs have argued that such measures give an unfair advantage to those who came unlawfully to the U.S. or overstayed visas over those who entered according to U.S. immigration rules.
Moreno, a college graduate, recently received a two-year work permit and a deportation halt under a limited initiative known as "deferred action for childhood arrivals." More than 400,000 young immigrants have applied for the initiative since the application process began last August.
Many young immigrants at the watch party were waiting for deferred action applications to be processed or didn't qualify for the initiative.
Marco Malagon, who came to the U.S. as a 17-year-old, about one year too late to qualify for deferred action, said more details were needed on the immigration proposals.
The last time the United States attempted a legalization program was in 1986; about 3 million eventually received legal status. But since then, immigration laws have become increasingly harsh, with criminal rather than civil penalties.
Noting that Hispanic U.S. citizens had voted for Obama by about 70 percent in the recent election, Malagon said, "If they don't fix it, they are going to lose the Hispanic vote." Then, he quickly added, "I have uncles and cousins here who can vote."
At an earlier news conference, Dallas immigration attorney Fernando Dubove said immigration laws could be tweaked for those who are formally in line to gain lawful immigration status. Dubove proposed using "family unity" measures to clear a backlog of about 6 million people. Many of those come from Mexico, he said, where so many are petitioning that the wait can take 20 years because of country quotas.


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ELYRIA — Three Elyria stores have been indicted on conspiracy, drug trafficking and other charges.
Two of the stores, Cakes, Candy and Flowers and the now-closed Shopway Food Mart, were searched during an April 2013 raid that also focused on allegations the two stores were engaged in food stamp fraud.
Cakes, Candy and Flowers, which is run by Kitty Meszes, the daughter of former Lorain County Commissioner Mary Jo Vasi, is charged with trafficking in drugs, theft and two counts of conspiracy. Meszes, who could not be reached for comment Monday, has not been personally charged with a crime and has previously denied involvement with food stamp fraud.
Shopway is charged with engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, offenses involving counterfeit controlled substances, theft, two counts of conspiracy and three counts of trafficking in drugs.
Those are the same charges already being faced by Thaer Mustafa, who ran both Shopway and IMT Wireless and More, the third company named in the indictments. IMT is charged with engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and two counts each of conspiracy and gambling.
Elyria police Capt. Chris Costantino said the charges against the companies are a direct result of a joint investigation between local police and state investigators.
According to court documents filed last year as part of the city's nuisance lawsuit against Shopway, an informant went to Shopway last year and told Mustafa that he or she wanted to use a food stamp card, also known as an EBT card, with a balance of $350 to purchase drugs and a cell phone.
Mustafa then sent the informant to Cakes, Candy and Flowers to run the card and place it in an account at that store before returning to Shopway, according to court documents
When the informant went to the cake shop, Meszes allegedly swiped the card for $200 and gave the informant a receipt. According to court documents, the informant then returned to Shopway and was given a cell phone and told to come back the next day to pick up spice, an outlawed form of synthetic marijuana.
The informant, who was wearing a wire, reportedly later returned to Shopway and Cakes, Candy and Flowers, where an employee refused to use the EBT card to complete a transaction. The dispute drew Meszes from a back room and she swiped the card for $145, according to court documents.
The informant then used the receipt at Shopway to obtain synthetic marijuana and cash, according to the court filings. During the 2013 raid, Mustafa and another Shopway worker were arrested, but no one from Cakes, Candy and Flowers was charged.
The conspiracy between Shopway and Cakes, Candy and Flowers allegedly took place between 2012 and 2013, according to the indictments.
Only a few months after the Shopway raid, Mustafa opened IMT Wireless in downtown Elyria, but police allege that he continued his criminal enterprise there.
Costantino said that police raided the cell phone store in December after receiving complaints about gambling and counterfeit clothing being sold there. Police also found items associated with drugs and drug trafficking inside the store during the December search.
Michael Stepanik, Mustafa's attorney, said he was surprised to learn his client's companies had been indicted given that Mustafa is already facing charges. He also questioned why it took more than a year after the Shopway raid, which was sparked by alleged crimes reportedly caught on video, to bring charges against the store.
"I'm just wondering what the purpose of this is," Stepanik said.
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Release Date: 2011 |
Album Rating: 5.0wtf did bungy try to write a review
don't read it just listen to it
Album Rating: 4.0Don't look down on punk
Digging: Julien Baker - Turn Out The Lights
Album Rating: 5.0Trebor = lame
Album Rating: 4.0I'll listen to it again just for you once this Latterman album is over
Album Rating: 5.0ya thanks
Album Rating: 4.0I raised the average to a 4
Album Rating: 5.0yay
>staff reviews
gonna get this hard
Album Rating: 3.5good to finally see a review for this
it's a fun album
Album Rating: 4.0pretty fun
Album Rating: 3.5review is so awesome
i still have to hear this
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off'Bug Out' is soooooooooooooo good.
this review is great, write more often
Album Rating: 5.0thanks dudes
yeah bug out rules
if punk rock is like carls jr. i only like pop-punk when its the criss-cut fries that come with my guacamole bacon emo burger. still worth a listen if my idea of pop-punk is that song kj jammin by snowing?
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound OffI was all ready to rate it a 3.5 until Bug Out and then I just put the whole album on repeat after that and listened to it 4 times.
Album Rating: 5.0kj jammin is pretty different lol you might hate it but listen just in case this is your punk breakthrough
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kj jammin is awesome. i'll check this out, good review.
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Offsweet, featured
Album Rating: 4.0holy fuck i might be drunk but this is the best review ever
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Album Rating: 2.5"Carl's Jr. is what a punk rock album would be if it were a restaurant"
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Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots was arrested early Tuesday morning and charged with indecent assault and battery, Boston police have confirmed. Arraignment was held in Boston Municipal Court where Edelman entered a plea of not guilty. He was released on personal recognizance to return January 10.
"The charges will be fought vigorously within the court system, instead of a rush to judgment elsewhere," said agent Don Yee. "We have no further comment beyond that."
Officers responded to a call at 88 Exeter Street after 1:30 a.m. Upon arriving at Storyville nightclub in Back Bay it was determined there was indeed a female victim and Edelman, 25, was named the suspect. According to the official report, the woman claims she was groped between the legs on the dance floor.
Elaboration from the Boston Herald cites a male witness as saying the alleged victims face took on "an expression of shock" when the incident occurred. Said witness, along with the alleged victim, demanded Edelman's removal from the club. Ironically, the pair was kicked out first because the witness threatened to fight the Patriot.
Edelman denied the allegations to police. He was taken into custody but later posted bail and was released.
Efforts to reach Edelman proved fruitless; a male named "Ben" answered the alleged suspect's phone and hung up after finding out the caller was a reporter.
The Patriots head of media relations was immediately unavailable for comment. Shortly after noon, the team released this statement: "The Patriots are aware of the reports involving Julian Edelman and will defer any comment to his representatives at this time."
Yee's statement followed in the afternoon.


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- For the Horde version, see Quest:The Halls Of Reflection (Horde).
This quest is part of the The Return of Quel'Delar quest chain Return of Quel'Delar quest chain.
Objectives Edit
Bring your Tempered Quel'Delar to Sword's Rest inside the Halls of Reflection.
- Bring Quel'Delar to Halls of Reflection
- [Subdued Quel'Delar]
Description Edit
You have reforged and tempered the sword, yet it sits quietly in its sheath, showing no signs of the power it should possess. You say the sword pulls you, as though it possesses a will?
Dare you bring it where it wishes to go? It is not right that the sword should be this silent and this insistent, yet I fear that if you do not take the sword to its destination, we will never learn why. Take it into Icecrown Citadel's Halls of Reflection, but be on your guard! I'll be waiting for you in The Frozen Halls
- [Tempered Quel'Delar] (Provided)
Rewards Edit
Progress Edit
What happened inside the Halls of Reflection?
Completion Edit
I had not thought it possible for evil to take hold in such a sword, but I suppose it was naive of me. If the greatest of dragonkind's creations could be corrupted and turned against them, why not a mere sword?
Uther's advice is wise, <name>, and I would urge you to heed it quickly.
Notes Edit
After accepting the quest, players are debuffed with Quel'Delar's Compulsion: "Quel'Delar pulses with darkness and seems to be pulling you toward the Halls of Reflection in Icecrown Citadel." This debuff does not confer any in-game effects besides pointing players to the next step of the quest.
Upon entering Sword's Rest in the Halls of Reflection and approaching Frostmourne while under Quel'Delar's Compulsion:
- Uther the Lightbringer yells: Halt! Do not carry that blade any further!
- Quel'Delar leaps to life in the presence of Frostmourne!
- Uther the Lightbringer yells: Do you realize what you've done?
- Quel'Delar prepares to attack!
Quel'Delar will spawn and attack the party, and must be "killed" in order to obtain the Subdued Quel'Delar. Uther the Lightbringer, who stands next to the pedestal of Frostmourne, instructs the player that they must take the sword to the Sunwell to cleanse it of its evil.
After defeating the sword:
- Uther the Lightbringer says: You have forged this blade from saronite, the very blood of an old god. The power of the Lich King calls to this weapon.
- Uther the Lightbringer says: Each moment you tarry here, Quel'Delar drinks in the evil of this place.
- Uther the Lightbringer says: There is only one way to cleanse the sword. Make haste for the Sunwell and immerse the blade in its waters.
- Uther the Lightbringer says: I can resist Frostmourne's call no more...
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As you probably know, I'm not (yet!) in the terminal or any other cancer phase and am a passionate smoker for over 20 years. If I do get cancer that'll be from Monsanto GMO food or from good old braincancer inducing mobilephones.
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Aliens: Colonial Marines
Has anyone tried it? The reviews are disappointing, but we know how that goes.
Funny, I happen to be watching Aliens right now on cable…
I've been wondering about A:CM myself, but I've been too busy playing Dead Space 3 to pay much attention.
I remember being pretty hyped about it when it was first announced, but I lost interest along the way for some reason. I'd be interested in hearing some first-hand impressions of it.
*Edit* Wow… It received a 4.5 on Gamespot and a 48% from PC Gamer.
The gameplay is just dull and that's the worst damned thing that could happen to an Aliens game. The only way I could recommend this to anyone would be for the story alone.
Gearbox are solely to blame for how this sub standard game turned out because make no mistake this a terrible game. Awful visuals, awful voice acting, awful gun-play. Kinda surprised given there past games. Don't play it if you're expecting an above-average, or even just above mediocre, game.
It feels like 90% of Gearbox were making BL2+ DLC, with a few guys in their basements working on Colonial Marines for the past four years, updating the rest of them occasionally.
Let me put it this way I wish Obsidian would of made there Aliens rpg instead of this. Instead Sega canceled it and had gearbox release this instead.
The graphics are not impressive at all from the screenshots and video clips. Didn't seem creepy enough, and the aliens animation looked goofy. Too bad.
It's the worst Aliens game I can remember playing, and that's saying something.
Stay as far away from this game as you would an actual Alien.
well i've played it and finished it so i will give my imput. i had preordered if for around $30 from greenmangaming which was all i was willing to get out of it under best circumstances in my view and with my disappointment with dead space 2 and wanting some sci-fi i went with this. plus aliens, which i saw before alien, was one of the most memorable and scary movies that came out when i was a kid. so really i was looking for a bit more of that experience and also i had watched some of the multi gameplay videos and thought that had promise.
the single player is indeed underwhelming, not terrible just very meh, with the un advanced ai and not enough suspense and fear in the game. the guns are great though and the pacing in the game is right. short at around 6 hours, its still i'd say worth it for a fan of the series needing more of fix. clearly not for a purist and their are indeed far better games in the genre. i'd say wait 'til its $10-15 if you only want the single player experience.
what i really think is enjoyable though is the mutliplayer, and if it continues to grow, mainly with additions of new maps then there is a decent value in the game at a higher price. played about 8 hours of multi and that indeed does capture the feeling of aliens in my view. especially the survival and escape modes which are 4 vs. 4. playing the aliens takes a bit getting used to and in my view not as fun as playing as the marines, still what is nice is that you play as one side and then the other in each mode.
i'm not sure if the two people above played multiplayer as i'm not sure if that's available to illegal versions which are most likely the ones played but multi is definately where the value is. and not to digress but as much as pirates cause us more drm and higher prices, i'd say the opinions of "anchor gamers" dilute objective discussions on a games merit which may be the worse crime. what i find really perplexing is people who have the money/job and still pirate. they shouldn't be shocked though when the layoff karma police cornhole them someday.
Pirating this to test it out is one of the better decisions I've made recently, that's for sure.
Paying for something like this would be like bending over to a rapist.
Also, it's only because of the early and massively negative feedback from "the scene" that I avoided buying. I'm a huge Aliens fan - and would most likely have coughed up the cash like a naive fool if it wasn't for piracy.
So, let's just say I don't think much of what Curious had to say about it.
There has been a 'huge' contraversy with A:CM. Through its 6-7 life time, the game design changed from a squad based shooter with tactics to a CoD shooter. The graphics resolution, details and features were significantly reduced on PC and that was obvious through video comparison between the released version and a demo version released a year ago (you can see that on eurogamer for example).
Many of the expected survivour or horde modes that were present in previous Aliens titles was removed and put in a DLC.
A season pass was put on pre-order even before the game came out and without much description of its content.
PC and console verisons details were blocked from the media until day of release.
The above are just a few of the issues with the game. Just a piece of garbage that GBX produced exploiting fans' expectations. Stay away until the game is fully patched and cost no more than 10 euros/dollars/pounds 'including' all the DLCs.
Errr, if they were blocked from the media then why did PC Gamer do a preview some weeks ago? (And they ripped into it mighty hard, too.)
No one ever talked about PC game features, dedicated servers .. etc. You can also check the A:CM forum about the media block restrictions (reviews .. etc.) and that they were removed on the day of release.
I really wanted this one to be a win, too bad. Thanks for the warning, bros.
Dart pirating a game? Wow, just wow.
Sad to hear this one is such a train wreck. The Aliens franchise deserves better than this. This is further evidence that the AAA game development model is broken.
It just boggles my mind as there is so much potential with the Aliens license, how it could be so mismanaged. And now we might not see another Aliens game for a long while, since this won't sell well.
What pains me more is that they cancelled the Aliens rpg by Obsidian to produce A:CM.
I hope some day a decent developer gets the license to do this IP what it deserves.
Everytime people talk about the cancelled Aliens RPG - it physically hurts a little. Then, I think about us getting a Southpark RPG and Aliens Colonial Marines instead - and it hurts a LOT.
WTF is wrong with people….
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Owen's Surprise Appearance At Darjeeling LA Premiere!
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Owen Wilson was the man of the hour, shocking everyone by showing up at last last night's LA premiere of The Darjeeling Limited! He only stayed for a little, but looked fantastic and, more importantly, happy next to his friends. As for the rest of the crew, Natalie can do no wrong, but looked a little out of character and a bit uncomfortable in this fiery red number. Adrien, on the other hand, was looooving his fab metallic suit! Oh, and Jason needs a new smirk. Check out Buzz's review of Darjeeling here. After the screening, Owen's costars gushed on stage about their friend. Here's more:
- Wes Anderson on his "best friend": "I've never made a movie without him. and I hope I never have to."
- Jason Schwartzman: "Owen is doing very well and he is with us tonight, and I love him."
- Anjelica Huston: "I have to say, I have a crush on Owen."
Aw, that's all incredibly sweet. Considering how many fake friendships there are in Hollywood, it's great to see that Owen has a legitimate support network of people who genuinely love and support him. I already really wanted to catch this movie this weekend, and now moreso than ever. Love these boys.
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The initiative to allow charter schools in Washington state is narrowly passing with 51 percent of the vote.
This was the fourth time the state's voters considered charter schools.
Supporters said charters would expand students' educational options because charters aren't bound by district or union rules.
Chris Korsmo is the head of the League of Education Voters, which backed the campaign.
Korsmo: "I'm really proud that we kept it positive and factual. It was a statewide campaign and we made a lot of contact with voters in a variety of ways."
The charter school campaign was able to reach voters in so many ways in part by outspending the opposition 17 to one, at last count.
Nearly all of the money behind I-1240 came from just a handful donors, including Bill Gates, Paul Allen, and Wal-Mart heiress Alice Walton.
Opposition campaign manager Sue Tupper says even those deep pockets couldn't guarantee a landslide.
Tupper: "I'm very encouraged by the fact that 11 million dollars didn't do it. They couldn't buy it. And that speaks volumes about the people of this state, their common sense, and where there heart's really with regard to education, and what they're committed to."
Opponents said the main problem with public education in Washington is lack of funding, not lack of options.
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Taylor and Kristen really made the rounds yesterday from Today, to Regis and Kelly, to Letterman!
Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner Surprise fans at Early Screening in NYC
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notice @ 1:50 how she says "now real-life couple"
that's excactly what caught my attention! i think there would be more news about k-rob if it was real?
1st of all yay! we made it to number one on fandango pre-ordered ticket sales! 2nd Im very annoyed everyone in my family sees me on the lexicon and groan claiming 'really? we go to see it at midnight tonight but your still on this site?" Heck yeah! 3rd the 'real life couple' hmm are they really together? because many many sourced claim they are but it could all just be gossip! anyway HURRY UP MIDNIGHT!
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Discussion in 'Android Devices' started by BRIVERS73, Jun 28, 2010.
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Sunday, January 11, 2015
Last chance to view Rauschenberg: Collecting and Connecting
The exhibition Rauschenberg: Collecting and Connecting closes today.
An ambitious exhibition originating at Duke in close collaboration with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation in New York City. The exhibition offers a fresh look at 34 of Rauschenberg's works spanning six decades of his career, art that he reserved in his own collection.
Robert Rauschenberg, The Ancient Incident (Kabal American Zephyr), 1981. Wood- and-metal stands and wood chairs, 86 1/2 x 92 x 20 inches (219.7 x 233.7 x 50.8 cm.). © Robert Rauschenberg Foundation / Licensed by VAGA, New York, New York.


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Paul Posluszny took notice a year ago when Gus Bradley addressed the whole team for the first time as the Jaguars' head coach. The veteran linebacker liked that Bradley's message never wavered from the one he delivered in a previous one-on-one meeting.
"That's when we knew what he was bringing to the organization would be on a different level," said Posluszny. "When you're in front of everybody and he has the same message and enthusiasm, you know his approach is genuine."
There were multiple indications during a trying 4-12 season that the Gus Way of doing things was resonating with players. No doubt, that positive vibration hasn't changed one bit during the first three days of free agency.
Word is spreading throughout the NFL that Bradley, along with general manager Dave Caldwell, has created an environment that makes Jacksonville an attractive option.
Let's not be naïve about this: free agents Zane Beadles, Red Bryant, Toby Gerhart, Ziggy Hood, Chris Clemons and Dekoda Watson wouldn't be fitted for a black and teal jersey had the Jaguars not enticed them with contracts worth $97 million, about $33.5 million of it guaranteed.
No matter how much players say it's not about the money, guys in their prime are likely not taking discounts to play for the Jaguars.
However, Caldwell is probably not retooling that whole defensive line so quickly without having more than just money as a carrot.
And that carrot is a vibrant, enthusiastic work environment. It starts with Bradley and his high-octane disposition, and that energy filters its way through the organization.
Consider that every incoming free agent, as well as re-signed veterans Jason Babin and Will Blackmon, could not get through a press conference about their new contract without mentioning the Gus factor.
Beadles: "[Bradley] is passionate about his players as people, not just as football players, and that's hugely important for me."
Watson: "Presentation was everything. Coach Bradley showed me a lot, what he really wanted to do with me. . . . I just didn't have any other choice but to say yes."
Hood added that Bradley's energy was so high when he first met him that he was "bouncing from wall to wall." And that was before he got to the coach's PowerPoint presentations.
You can debate how much better the Jaguars have become with these new acquisitions, but there's no doubt Bradley is the Jaguars' primary selling point in free agency. Between the upbeat approach with his own players, and word-of-mouth advertising, this franchise is reaping the benefits.
Put it this way: If Bradley was a bombastic, my-way-or-the-highway coach, do you think free agents would be signing their future away without visiting anywhere else? Clemons and Bryant, both ex-Seattle Seahawks that were coached by Bradley, sure didn't waste any time jumping aboard.
When Caldwell went about hiring a coach, he noticed a lot of the things the new arrivals are now discovering.
"It wasn't the recruiting or selling part of it," said Caldwell. "It was just about who he was. It wasn't salesmanship. It was about him being genuine, knowing that players are going to gravitate toward him because they see he has their best interest at heart. It shows through the draft and free agency when we bring guys in here.
"I think the players get a good feeling about the vibe here when they visit and that is the number one thing guys say, 'I really like the energy in the building.' It has to do with Gus, the coaching staff and everybody."
Bradley insists he's no salesman and "not using magic" to win players over, but evidence keeps mounting that the Jaguars might finally be ascending.
"Guys are drawn to Coach Bradley and the way he does things," said Posluszny. "The message he brings is very different from any head coach I've ever been around. You want to be in that atmosphere. He projects confidence, 'We're going to win, things are going to change.'
"You trust him. You want to be around that."
It's too early to know how all these free agents will pan out, but Jacksonville is clearly becoming a more enticing destination for NFL players. Maybe Bradley isn't a salesman, but players sure are buying in to his message.
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Upcoming UK Ten Anniversary Tour!
We're really looking forward to coming to the UK this April for some gigs to bring it all back to where Baltic Crossing started TEN YEARS ago!
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Recording of the third Baltic Crossing album in Helsinki, Finland
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April 2013
17th Hollingwood Hub, Derbyshire | 18th Alfrick & Lulsley Village Hall, Worcs | 19th Shrewley Village Hall, Warks | 20th St Thomas Church Centre, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | 23nd Cumberland Arms, Byker, Tyne & Wear | 24th Hoby & District Village Hall, Leics | 25th Long Whatton Community Centre, Leics | 26th Harworth & Bircotes Town Hall, Notts | 27th Carlby Village Hall, Lincs |
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