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Shining a Spotlight 12.20.12: 2012's Gifts for Fans
Well, last week was the worst of 2012, which was plentiful but this year I'm trying to look at the bright side. And the fact is that 2012 did give us some good stuff, a lot of it, surprisingly, from TNA. But even in a poor year, WWE provided some good stuff too that made 2012 a year to make you happy to be a wrestling fan still.
Rock vs Cena: I still have issues with Rock going over as it seemed better for Cena to get the win. But you can't deny this was arguably the last true "dream match" for wrestling fans and both men did their best to make it work. The build was amazing with the use of Twitter and the question for fans on who to cheer and boo with many pointing out the slight hypocrisy in slamming Cena for being old while Rock was doing the same shtick as a decade ago. But it paid off with a match that led to Wrestlemania being one of the biggest paydays yet for WWE and more than made a lot of fans happy with how the match turned out and how some dreams can still come true.
The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived: Just two years ago, Austin Aries was talking about his frustrations with the business and his mobility and hinting he might just give it all up. Thankfully, he hung in there and it paid off big-time for him. He was riding well as the year began as X Division champion and soon catching on with fans with his ring work and terrific promos. Yet no one gave him much of a chance when he put his X title on the line against Bobby Roode for the TNA World title. Instead, TNA actually paid off on the promise as Aries went over cleanly to become the TNA World champion, ending Roode's record reign. It was a great moment as Aries held tough in rematches and showed his stuff as champ quite well, becoming a major face of the company. While he lost it to Hardy, Aries has been elevated to true stardom, killing it in promos, able to rock fans as either a heel or a face and making TNA a place where a new guy really can rise to the top at last.
Are You Serious?: I've been waiting for this show for years. Come on, pro wrestling given the Mystery Science Theater 3000 treatment, how obvious is that? The online series has Josh Matthews and Jesse James watching clips from wrestling past, not just WWE but WCW, AWA and more. Bad promos, botched moves, horrible characters, they're all given the treatment well with the guys not holding back on jokes about what the hell the bookers and creative teams were thinking with this stuff. Plus, Puppet HHH has one of the most hysterical Twitter feeds in the business today. My only complaint is that each episode is only a few minutes long as these guys would kill in a half-hour format and sure to have plenty of material for a while to come.
Punk vs Bryan: It may not have been as long-lasting as we wanted but there's no denying that seeing the two former ROH stars restart their rivalry today was a highlight of WWE in the early half of the year. Despite the unneeded addition of Kane, they did fantastic work at Over the Edge and rematches, reminding fans how two brilliant technicians can be as big a match as any with muscled superstars. It could have gone longer but still great for WWE to give us this and it did help pave the way to….
Team Hell No: Amazing to see how something that seemed poor could turn into something so awesome. At first, the feud between Daniel Bryan and Kane seemed a waste, okay matches but nothing really major. But then someone had the brilliant idea to team them together and we got absolute magic. The concept of "whacky tag partners who can't stand each other" seems played out but damn if these two didn't make it work. The "couples therapy" bits were hysterical as were their dual promos, the two hooking together for their catchphrases and just bouncing off each other wonderfully. They're still doing well and showing how such odd partnerships can work well.
Bully Battles On: After his great solo work in 2011, it was hard to believe Bully Ray could do much better. But he's succeeding well as the guy is one of the best mic guys in the company and able to elevate nearly any feud he's in. He's shown that with his work against Aces & Eights, stepping up to the fore teaming with Sting and turning face yet still able to work a nice brawling match. The guy is a real star now and a reason to keep tuning into TNA every week, something I never imagined possible.
Punk's Reign: Maybe it's not as great as it could be but you have to give WWE credit. No one imagined that they'd actually let CM Punk be WWE champion for over a solid year. It's one of the longest reigns in years and Punk is still capable of doing the best promos around and a fantastic match, even against the likes of Ryback. WWE has faith in him, keeping him the heel fans want to see lose, which is always a good way to keep folks tuning into big matches for him. And Punk finally is able to showcase the stardom long due him so even if it's not as good as it could be, to see him reign at the top of the biggest company all year long is one of the best moves WWE has made in years.
Heyman: After too long away, Paul Heyman made his return to WWE and reminded us how much we missed his brash style. First aiding Brock, then Punk, Heyman has continued to give terrific promos and openly mock Vince McMahon and WWE on how much today's fans dislike the company's direction. He takes hits but he still keeps coming, a push that WWE really needs now.
Gut Check: Some might dismiss it as a waste but TNA is giving fresh faces a chance, which is something definitely needed in wrestling today. It's much better done than NXT with the guys wrestling, then the judging and already boosting Joey Ryan up nicely with his argument on his axing leading to him bring brought back. Hoping to see more of them given real pushes and good for TNA to realize at last that relying on the same old faces isn't a good move for a company trying to build for the future.
Santino wins U.S. title: I like Santino Marella. Just the way he imbues this absolute nutjob idiot is so amazing, you can't help but get sucked into it. He's able to make you laugh and fans like watching him too. So while some may have groaned when he won the U.S. title, I saw it as a great highlight thanks to his celebration. He really seemed into it, crying and going wild and doing his horn toot with his friends. The fans were wild for it and nice to see him get a reward for his good work entertaining folks which is what wrestling is about.
Brooke and Tara: The Knockout division may be in a slump this year but we still have a few things to watch for it. Brooke Tessmacher has been showing some nice improvement, not just a pretty face but good skills in the ring too along with a great entrance. As a long-time Tara mark, more than happy to see her getting pushed to the belt again, despite having to put up with her idiot boyfriend. Together, they do make the Knockouts more appealing to offset the presence of Brooke Hogan, which takes a lot of doing.
Spotlight Ceding: We all knew that someone would fail to cash in MITB and win the belt but for it to be Cena was a shocker. Combined with how Punk reigned all year and it showed to the Cena-bashers that the man doesn't demand to be in the spotlight all the time, he gets pushed into with stuff like Johnny Ace but he still doesn't demand the title and his recent loss to Ziggler shows he can job when he has to. Meanwhile, HHH, the modern-day poster child for spotlight-hogging, showed he could let it slide also. First, despite what some suspected, he did not end the Undertaker's undefeated Wrestlemania streak but instead put him over with a great match. Then, he let Brock Lesnar get the win after a huge build in a good battle on its own. With his in-ring career winding down, it's clear HHH is being groomed to take over someday and his moves (such as actually reaching out to Bruno Sammartino) and this new attitude show that some guys really do know when their need to be on top all the time is done.
Joseph Parks: I admit it, I was one of those guys who took a bit to realize Parks was just Abyss without the mask. But it works as the guy is so great in the role, plays it perfectly without any real winks to the crowd so you're sucked into it. The idea of him afraid to fight and then doing it messy was brilliant and makes the brief returns to Abyss work better. He's really taking off with his work with Aces & Eights and the hint of a full-fledged Abyss return but he still shines on his own to show a character reinvention that really works.
The One-Man Band: You have to love a guy who puts his all into a running gag of getting his ass kicked. A highlight of RAW has been Heath Slater coming out to boast of his greatness and challenging any WWE legend to face him. From Animal to Sid to Doink to Bob Backlund, each has come out to trash Slater to a pulp and yet the next week, he's right back there asking for more. It works because of how Slater acts, how he comes out and seems to truly think he's great and honestly thinks he'll win this time around. Quick but fun to watch.
Chavo rises: His WWE tenure included Kerwin White and feuding with a midget. So when Chavo Guerrero went to TNA, things could only look up. He's managed that quite well as he and Hernandez are the tag team champs and doing quite well with it, Chavo showing promo skills he's been denied from using for a while and finally paying off on his potential to show how a move to TNA really can be a help to some guys.
Mae Young's Son: The 1000th episode of RAW had a lot of stuff from the Punk/Bryan/Rock encounter to the DX reunion. But the most brilliant had to be a follow-up to one of the most infamous moments in wrestling history as we saw a guy in glasses dressed up as a hand and claiming to be Mae Young's son. It was just so off the wall and hilarious and a good sign of how WWE can laugh at itself.
Sure others have their own but there's a few that struck me over the year. For now, the spotlight is off.


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Should Buddhists wear poppies?
I feel so grateful for having been born in the UK. It's so easy to complain about our society and country, but compared to so many other places around the world we are incredibly fortunate. It is so easy to take for granted our ability to practice freely as Buddhists without persecution from the state or our fellow citizens. We only need to look at what is currently taking place in Tibet to see how different our lives could be. That we live in such a tolerant, free and open society is truly a blessing.
In my case, I have generally worn a poppy each year to show gratitude, specifically, to those who gave their lives in World War II – surely as close as one can get to a 'just war'. I would not be able live this life of spiritual practice, I believe, had my grandparents' generation not collectively and courageously taken a stand against oppression.
In recent years, though, it has become increasingly difficult to know whether I can wear a poppy with a clear conscience, given the Buddha's ethics of non-violence. The conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq are, of course, much more problematic, politically, than WWII. But my main ambivalence arises from what I see as a seeping militarisation in our society and the fear that wearing a poppy tacitly signals support for this military mindset.
Something potent seems to have been in the air since 2007. The hugely successful Help for Heroes was founded in October of that year. H4H has since raised more than £100M for worthwhile causes aimed at alleviating the suffering of ex- and current servicemen. 2007 was also the first year in which poppies were worn on football club shirts in England and Scotland. It was also the year in which Royal Wootton Bassett, as it has recently been re-named, started honouring the dead returning from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Perhaps 2007 was, quite simply, the year in which consequences more fully entered the consciousness of the British public, with H4H, Royal Wootton Bassett and the poppy just natural and understandable expressions of the support, concern and gratitude for those engaged in those conflicts.
What I fear, though, is that these developments also indicate that an increasingly military mindset is becoming normalised in the UK – as further evidenced, to my mind, by the furore over poppies on the shirts of the England football team. Where does expressing gratitude for our political and social freedoms turn into something uglier – national pride to the exclusion of others, or even jingoism and tacit support for violence? Should we, as Buddhists, now avoid poppies? Should we be wearing white poppies instead?Share
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The Guardian article referred to by Manjusiha is very good. Many will remember George Orwell's (supposedly by him) statement that the reason we can hold the views we do is because brave men are prepared to stand on the walls at night to protect us. We should wear poppies to remember those who died and their families, but more importantly to remind us that the fact that they die is due to our politicians inability to solve problems without violence, to remember the failure of diplomacy. We pay our politicians and diplomats much more than our soldiers, sailors and airman and the display of red poppies should serve to say to those who commit the lives of others 'you failed'!
"If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun."
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Xbox the "Premium Entertainment Service"
In an official Microsoft blog today, Corporate Vice President of Marketing, Strategy and Business for the Interactive Entertainment Business Yusuf Mehdi (that is one long, epic title, dude) said that they're dedicating all of their TV resources to Xbox after the sale of Mediaroom, their IPTV platform, which currently provides power to 22 million set top boxes. Medhi states that the sale of Mediaroom to Ericsson "allows Microsoft to commit 100% of its focus on consumer TV strategy with Xbox." The following is an excerpt from the blog post in question.
Today, Microsoft and Ericsson announced a definitive agreement for Ericsson to acquire Mediaroom, the number one IPTV platform deployed by TV operators around the world. This acquisition is mutually beneficial and strategically aligned for both parties. Ericsson will continue to invest in the growth and success of Mediaroom to the benefit of customers, employees, and the industry. It allows Microsoft to commit 100 percent of its focus on consumer TV strategy with Xbox.
With the sale of Mediaroom, Microsoft is dedicating all TV resources to Xbox in a continued mission to make it the premium entertainment service that delivers all the games and entertainment consumers want – whether on a console, phone, PC or tablet. And with 76 million Xbox 360 consoles around the world with 46 million Xbox LIVE members, it is a mission that gets us out of bed in the morning.
The entry goes on to talk about partnerships with various studios, creators, and distributors in order to make the Xbox brand the future of home entertainment. This news isn't that surprising as we've seen for awhile now that Microsoft plans to push the Xbox 360 as an entertainment hub rather than a game console primarily. It looks like the Xbox 720 will be an multimedia device that just happens to be able to play games. What do you think? Are you for this change in focus or would you rather just have your games? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
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I hated those wolves packs in Risen 1 but to me the best moment in the whole game was when I figured out how to kill them! I mean this as a very good thing!
In some games the combat becomes trivial once you figure out the trick but I felt in Risen 1 that you still need to be on your guard else those wolves packs can still kill you.
Generally, PB does combat well (may be not gothic 3!) and I hope combat in Risen 2 will be good as well.
I don't really care if the game uses DX9 or DX10 etc. For starts I can't tell the difference and I think art direction is key rather than the tech behind it.
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This month, Publishers Weekly unveiled a series of Best Books of 2009 lists, and the "Top Ten" list did not include any books by women authors.
Cate Marvin (pictured, via), a writer and co-founder Women In Letters And Literary Arts (WILLA), objected in a statement: "The absence made me nearly speechless … It continues to surprise me that literary editors are so comfortable with their bias toward male writing, despite the great and obvious contributions that women authors make to our contemporary literary culture."
Founded in August, the group has already gained more than 5,400 Facebook members, including authors, journalists, and scholars. In response to the rankings, WILLA has created a wiki-list: "Great Books By Women That Publishers Weekly Missed In 2009." The growing site is already full of suggestions–what do you think?


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WARRENTON, Ga. — The teams – one in blue jerseys, the other in white – walked to near midfield. When the players got there, some stood, others kneeled. But they were together.
Playing each other for the first time since their brawl a year ago, Hancock Central and Warren County were ready to show they have moved on.
After the two sides listened to a pregame talk, prayed together and exchanged handshakes, it was all about the Bulldogs' defense and Warren County's first-half offensive miscues.
The Screaming Devils' snapping issues from the shotgun, along with a stingy Hancock Central defense and solid rushing attack, helped the Bulldogs end a seven-game losing streak in the series with a 26-0 win Friday night at Warren County.
"They played great," Hancock Central coach Zackery Harris said of his defense. "We wanted to pressure them."
The Screaming Devils had problems from the start, as Hancock Central recovered a fumble in the end zone on their second offensive play. The Bulldogs had given Warren County the ball moments earlier when quarterback Montkevious Fluellen lost a fumble after a 28-yard gain.
Fluellen and his backfield were impressive after that, with the Bulldogs rushing for more than 200 yards. Deonte Franklin had a game-best 71 yards.
Last year, the rivals had a postgame brawl in Sparta in which then-Warren County coach David Daniel got hit in the face. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked to look at the case, and in its report, each team blamed the other for instigating the brawl. A Hancock Central player admitted to hitting Daniel, but another player said it was only after Daniel hit first. Daniel has denied that.
No one was indicted, but the Georgia High School Association fined Hancock Central and put it on "severe warning status" for the next two school years
On Friday, Warren County had a stronger-than-usual security presence, and there were no problems.
Harris said he hoped the game proved the teams are OK with each other.
"That was the most important thing," he said. "The outcome didn't matter."
Warren County's snapping woes became such an issue at one point that it went from first-and-goal from about the 10 to fourth-and-goal near the 50. Then, with Richard Wilburn again from the shotgun, the snap went over his head for a 17-yard loss.
Because of the poor snaps, Warren County had negative-66 yards of offense in the first half.
The Screaming Devils worked from under center in the second half and had more success, but they were stopped on downs in Hancock Central territory on four different possessions.
Wilburn threw for 93 yards in the loss, their third in a row.
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Rolls Royce on three-day week
Workers at Rolls Royce and Bentley are to operate a three-day week after a slump in sales following the attacks on the United States.
Sales of the luxury cars have fallen by 60% in America since September 11.
More than 800 manufacturing staff at the plant in Crewe, Cheshire, have been told they will be working a shorter week by November.
Company spokeswoman Deborah Risby said the terrorist attacks have had a major effect on American sales.
"The events of 11 September have had a severe effect on sales in the USA, which accounts for 45% of our total sales globally.
"The immediate impact has seen a fall of sales by more than 60%."
As well as some employees working a shorter week, all 2,500 workers will be ordered to take an extra three days in addition to the annual two-week Christmas shutdown.
The affected staff will be working a three-day week by 29 October with no loss of pay.
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"It was a difficult decision to make but the reality is that you cannot keep making cars if customers in our primary market are not buying them," said Ms Risby.
"This is bad news but it should be seen in the wider context that Bentley sales are up by 3% globally and that none of our associates have lost their jobs or any money.
"We operate a time banking system whereby time accrued to the business will be used when business picks up again."
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ANC outrage over Zuma's Thuli U-turn
President Jacob Zuma has angered senior figures in the ANC after ignoring advice from its national executive committee to take the public protector's Nkandla report on judicial review.
This week it emerged for the first time that a defiant Zuma also ignored advice from party structures and senior leaders as early as two years ago to pay back a portion of the R246-million spent on his Nkandla home.
ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe yesterday revealed that the NEC had in 2014 - just before the general elections - advised Zuma to take public protector Thuli Madonsela's "Secure in Comfort" report to court for review.
But Zuma instead assigned Police Minister Nathi Nhleko to compile his now discredited report that concluded that the president was not liable for any money spent at his private home.
"It was the NEC that made that decision [to take Madonsela's report for review]," Mantashe told the Sunday Times.
Party spokesman Zizi Kodwa said the NEC had also advised that the interministerial task team report on Nkandla be taken on review.
"[Madonsela and the interministerial task team] made reports which were almost the same in content but with different determinations. We made the decision as the ANC to take both reports on review. That advice was not followed," said Kodwa.
Asked why Zuma had ignored his party's advice, Kodwa said: "I really can't answer that."
Presidency spokesman Bongani Majola declined to comment on the issue and referred the Sunday Times back to Kodwa.
The Sunday Times understands that in 2014, just after Madonsela released her report, Zuma was advised by his legal team not to take the report for judicial review because a court finding affirming the findings would be disastrous for him.
A well-placed source said the advice was that such a finding would be grounds for impeachment.
But impeachment is the course opposition parties now plan to follow after the concession that Zuma made this week during argument in the Constitutional Court.
Zuma's lawyers conceded that the public protector's findings against him in the Nkandla matter were binding and that Nhleko's conflicting report was "meaningless".
An ANC MP said it would be difficult to defend Zuma should the opposition push for his impeachment. "What are we dealing with here? A president who does not apply his mind," the MP said.
"He might see this as a victory today, but there are far-reaching consequences. I don't know how the Speaker will avoid setting up an inquiry into the fitness of the president to hold office."
Anger over Zuma's U-turn was being expressed in hushed tones in the corridors of parliament this week as more details emerged of how the president failed to consult even the ministers directly implicated in the case.
A lawyer representing one of these ministers said they were stunned by Zuma's concession. "That stance is a stance of the president and his lawyers. We were really not involved," said the attorney.
"The moment there was that concession there was really nothing left. What was there to defend after that concession? Everything was conceded there."
ANC MPs who had previously been vocal in defending Zuma, and those who participated in the ad hoc committee on Nkandla, this week expressed their anger at the president's U-turn.
A senior ANC parliamentarian who asked not to be named said the caucus was restless.
"There is a feeling of fear. No one feels safe. Everyone wonders if they are going to be thrown under the bus next. A breach of trust - that is what it is," said the MP.
Another senior ANC MP said Zuma's flip-flop had plunged the ANC into crisis. The legislature had been shown to have failed to carry out its oversight role with regard to the executive.
"For a lot of us it was obvious that he must pay the money for the things that were not security-related, and that was the feeling of most members of parliament," said the senior ANC MP.
"You should ask the president [why he did not want to pay] because he is the one who made a U-turn and parliament did not," he said.
A number of ANC leaders revealed that Zuma had not consulted widely before making the concession in court.
Some said Mantashe was among those who had advised Zuma to pay, and that he was angered by developments.
Mantashe denied this, saying his relationship with Zuma was only political.
"I don't have personal relations with the president. He is the president of the ANC and I am the secretary-general."
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Given this came from GameStar magazine, we will presumably get internet based previews pretty soon.
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Two New Companions:
-Solas is a renegade mage that is possibly a Dreamer, or in other words, a powerful mage who can enter the Fade at his or her own will. The most known Dreamers are Feynriel from Dragon Age 2, Aurelian Titus from the Dragon Age comics, and Thalsian the first dreamer and the first to claim knowledge of blood magic from the old god Dumat
-He is an apostate, as made apparent through his very non-Circle-ish attire, and he apparently has great knowledge about the Fade itself
-David Gaider says that the Iron Bull is afraid of nothing, except for his past
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Third New Companion:
-GameStar saw also an archer (likely Sera)
Main character voice acting:
-Two voice actors for each gender.
-You select your voice actor at the beginning of the game
-You can't pick a male voice when playing a female character
Gameplay notes:
-The Inquisitor can make his/her own rifts (is it the correct word for Risse) in the fade and summon demons
-No fade puzzles (transformations) like Origins
-The Protagonist can actively jump but not climb.
-Homebase system. You will be able to customize certain rooms and buy upgrades, like a garden to grow plants for alchemy. The journalist also suspects that there will be a "map room", where you can allocate troops to open new trade routes or occupy outposts. Besides Skyhold (which is your main base), you can upgrade your other bases as well.
-Animal wildlife works differently: they interact with each other (wolves hunt deer, a dragon once picked a fight with a giant) and need time to repopulate, so if you kill all the wolves in an area, you're gonna have to be very patient
-To advance the story, the inquisition has to have gained a certain strength, to unlock new regions
-The environment is supposed to have a big influence on battle, like we've seen the inquisitor slightly stumble when the ground turns muddy after rain
-(Creative Director Mike) Laidlaw says most areas are roughly three times the size of the korcari wilds from DA: O
-New enemy giants. They like Darkspawn ogres and throw rocks. [Note: They're also much larger than Darkspawn Ogres.]
-A dragon is especially vulnerable on the head.
-There won't be mod-support for DA:I
Plot notes:
-There are some plot notes here, but BioWare's writers noted that there were notable errors on this front in the Gamestar article, so I left them off.
To avoid the scans, here is some art and screens of the characters from other places.
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Here's a look at the new poster for Yuen Woo-ping's kung-fu epic "True Legend". That's the THEATRICAL poster by the way – it's coming out in the bloody cinema over here in the U.K. This excites me a great deal. It's also going to have 3D fight scenes. This also excites me a great deal. How they're going to handle it is still unknown – I can't imagine Yuen Woo-ping is going to be jumping on screen shouting "Put your glasses on now!" every time you need to, but I'm sure they'll find a way.
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Sharrows are stretches of road painted with arrows and bike-like illustrations to notify motorists they must share the pavement with cyclists. The sharrows are used in areas too narrow for dedicated bicycle lanes to help cyclists travel safely with other vehicles and avoid roadside hazards such as open car doors.
Encinitas added its sharrows this month, states a news release from the San Diego Bicycle Coalition, joining the cyclist-friendly communities of Oceanside, Ocean Beach, Point Loma, Normal Heights and downtown San Diego.
Participants in the Joy Ride will meet at 11:30 a.m. March 23 at Leucadia Roadside Park, where they will proceed north on the Coast Highway 101 to the turn pocket just south of La Costa Avenue, then south on the 101 to the Swami's Beach parking lot, then north again to the celebration at 190 North Coast Highway 101.
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Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Peeler, Jr. of Milledgeville, Georgia announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie L. Peeler, to Thomas M. Michael, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mell T. Michael of Crawford, Georgia.
Miss Peeler is the granddaughter of the late Mr. Robert L. Wadell of Milledgeville and Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bradford of Milledgeville and Mr. Walter B. Peeler, Sr. and the late Mrs. Cora Peeler of Milledgeville.
Mr. Michael is the grandson of the late Mr. Thomas E. Michael of Statham, and Mr. & Mrs. Harry J. Elliott of Colbert, and Mrs. Betty J. Rice of Winterville.
The future bride is a 2000 graduate of John Milledge Academy and a 2003 graduate of LaGrange College with a degree in Biochemistry. She is employed with Noramco in Athens.
The future groom is a 1998 graduate of Oconee County High School and a 2003 graduate of Georgia College and State University with a degree in Business. He is employed as Store Manager with Sherwin-Williams in Covington.
The wedding is planned for sunset on April 21, 2007 on the shore of Lake Oconee.
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KNP's Stevenson-Hamilton Knowledge Resource Centre remains closed
Date: 2013-07-01
"We apologise in advance to our guests who have planned to visit the centre during this month, for the inconvenience. We have had to extend the renovation work due to the fact that the construction team still has to do the final touches before it reopens", said KNP's General Manager, Communications and Marketing, William Mabasa.
The library, which forms part of the centre has been affected and will also temporarily close this month. Situated in Skukuza Rest Camp, the Stevenson-Hamilton Knowledge Resource Centre boasts a vibrant special library and a museum with artifacts from the KNP's rich history.
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Effective Date: 10/01/1993, Docket: RS92- 12-003, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 110 Original Sheet No. 110 : Superseded
Small Customer Trans-Storage Service
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(a) This rate schedule shall apply to transportation and storage of
gas by WNG pursuant to the executed STS Service Agreement.
(b) Service under this rate schedule shall be on a firm basis up to
the MDTQ for each area, the MDIQ and MDWQ for storage and the
MDQ for each Primary Receipt and Primary Delivery Point specified
in the executed STS Service Agreement and shall consist of the
acceptance by WNG of natural gas tendered by Shipper at the
Primary Receipt Point(s) on WNG's system specified in the
executed STS Service Agreement, the storage of gas, the
transportation of such gas through WNG's pipeline system, and the
delivery of a quantity of natural gas on a no-notice basis with
the thermal equivalent of the quantity received at the Primary
Receipt Point(s) and from storage, after the appropriate
reductions for fuel and loss, up to the MTDQ for each area and
the MDQ's specified in the executed STS Service Agreement, to
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on WNG's system specified in the executed STS Service Agreement.
Shippers may also utilize secondary receipt points as specified
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parties having sufficient available Rate Schedules FSS or ISS
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RESIDENTS in Littlemore are worried over what they say is a threat to graves from plans to build 270 homes on land off Armstrong Road.
Artists' impressions of the scheme are on display for the public to view at Littlemore Village Hall as part of a consultation, but Oxford city councillor for Cowley, David Henwood, said the development could put pressure on local services.
He said: "I think it will have an adverse impact. We have lost three schools to housing developments in recent years.
"Residents on our Facebook page have asked me to develop a petition against it but we are not at that stage at the moment.
"It is better to work with the developer for something more suitable for the area. There is a critical housing shortage in Oxfordshire.
"The city council are doing an excellent job of introducing new developments across the city.
"However, developing a community requires further infrastructure of schools, places of worship, shops, businesses, medical and dental needs, along with recreational and leisure needs. We are not against the introduction of more housing in Littlemore, but development of our social needs also needs to be taken into consideration."
The land is owned by the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust and the plans have been drawn up in conjunction with property and infrastructure business Capita.
The proposals would see 40 one-bedroom houses, 82 two-bedroom houses, 108 three-bedroom houses and 40 four-bedroom houses built.
Cllr Henwood said he understood 50 per cent would be social housing.
Littlemore resident Maggie Wallis said there were concerns over bodies buried on the land, which is next to Littlemore Hospital.
She said: "That was the case for many years and at the history centre in Cowley there is a complete volume which has the names of all the people buried there.
"I want respect to be given to the fact it is a burial ground.
"They have had an archaeologist out on the site already and they are aware of a burial ground, but not exactly where."
Cllr Henwood, who is also a member of Littlemore Parish Council, said: "We want to help find out where the bodies are buried to help the developers so they can respect the site.
Parish council chairwoman Anne Mogridge expressed concerned about the size of the plans.
She said: "Personally I think it is a big development. The schools are full in the area, there are no more schools being built, there is no infrastructure in place, the nursery is full to the brim.
"It hasn't even gone to planning yet but I think it is a huge number of homes and there is too much over-development."
Mark Trumper, director of commercial and the estate at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, said: "The trust held a public consultation in Littlemore Village Hall on August 14, on a proposed residential scheme for a parcel of land that transferred into its ownership from the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in 2012.
"Proceeds from the sale of the site will be reinvested into the provision of healthcare services and facilities in Oxford.
"It is not known at this stage, what the anticipated receipts would be.
"The consultation went well, with support from the local community. Responses will be colle-cted by August 29 and reviewed. The findings will be incorporated into the further development of the masterplan, and an outline planning application will be submitted in due course."
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If you are looking for variety and versatility, Mark's workouts are geared for you: Each daily workout has a specific focus and will range from sprinting, to long-distance, IM, and everything in between: even ice swimming!
Week #47: Nov. 21st - 25th, 2017 (200IM)
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Charlottes workouts are designed to build cardiovascular endurance, improve fitness and develop the ability to swim longer distances, at or a little below anaerobic threshold (with option to decrease intensity), with short rest, in preparation for participating in an Open Water competition, solo or recreational swims. Workouts include a warm up, drill/skills, main set and cool down.
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Game 13: Patriots 42, Texans 14
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes and led the Patriots to a rout of the Texans, but it was his run for a first down in the fourth quarter that had the crowd chanting "MVP." The Patriots won, 42-14.
Patriots Danny Woodhead (left), Brandon Bolden (center) and Stevan Ridley celebrated after Ridley's 14-yard touchdown run gave the Patriots a 42-7 lead.
Brandon Lloyd's second touchdown came on a fumble recovery in the end zone, and gave the Patriots a 35-7 lead. Lloyd recovered the ball after it was punched out of Danny Woodhead's grasp as he ran toward the end zone.
Running back Arian Foster put the Texans on the scoreboard with a 1-yard run in the third quarter.
Patriots receiver Donte' Stallworth raced past Brandon Harris on his way to the end zone to give the Patriots a 28-0 lead. Stallworth, who was signed last week, hauled in a 63-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady.
Tight end Aaron Hernandez's second touchdown gave the Patriots a 21-0 lead in the second quarter. Hernandez caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady to complete an 8-play, 70-yard drive.
Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker ran past tackle Shaun Cody after one of his three receptions in the first half.
Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork forced a fumble by Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the first quarter, although the Texans were able to recover it.
Quarterback Tom Brady connected with wide receiver Brandon Lloyd on a 37-yard pass play for a touchdown that gave the Patriots a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. The play capped a 6-play, 82-yard drive.
Texans coach Gary Kubiak wasn't happy with what he saw in the first half as Houston fell behind 21-0.
Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (right) celebrated with linebacker Brandon Spikes after McCoiurty intercepted a Texans pass in the end zone in the first quarter.
Tight end Aaron Hernandez gave the Patriots a 7-0 lead in the first quarter when he scored on a 7-yard pass play to cap a 7-play, 56-yard drive.
Texans quarterback Matt Schaub was unable to generate much offense, and the Patriots kept Houston off the scoreboard in the first half. Schaub completed 12 of 23 pass attempts in the first half.
Just prior to his touchdown, tight end Aaron Hernandez recovered a fumble in front of Kareem Jackson (left) and Darryl Sharpton. Running back Stevan Ridley fumbled on a 1st-and-goal from the 4-yard line.
Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington broke up a pass intended for Houston 's Lestar Jean in the first quarter.
The Texans went to the running game right from the start when quarterback Matt Schaub handed off to running back Arian Foster in the first quarter.
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady chatted prior to the kickoff. The Patriots entered the game with a 21-22 record on Monday Night Football.
Defensive end J.J. Watt and the Houston Texans visited Gillette Stadium to face the Patriots in a battle of the AFC's top teams on Monday Night Football.
The scene outside of the stadium before the gates opened to the fans.
Texans quarterback Matt Schaub entered the Monday night game with 21 touchdown passes and nine interceptions as Houston rolled to an 11-1 record.
The Houston Texans were not without some support at Gillette Stadium.
Texans player Justin Forsett warmed up as the grounds crew removed the tarp from the field prior to the game.


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As the cooler temperatures arrive in Arizona, many of our relatives will be arriving as well. This is a wonderful time of year, when our loved ones join us for holiday celebrations and outdoor activities.
For some families, this means seeking help for their elderly family members. They may not get around as well as they used to, or perhaps a job requires you to leave them alone for long periods during the day or even a few days at a time.
In Arizona, roughly 400 companies provide some type of in-home care, such as cooking, cleaning, companionship and transportation. As an unregulated industry, it's important to do some research so that you feel comfortable, safe and confident with the caregiver(s) you select. Although most organizations offering home help are ethical and trustworthy, there are a few points to consider while choosing the right provider.
• What services does the company provide? Common services include transportation, cooking, light housekeeping, companionship and personal care like bathing and dressing assistance. Most caregiver services will offer to take a client out to lunch, for a walk or to a doctor's appointment.
• What are the charges for service? Make sure that you are aware of any hidden costs. Does the company charge for evaluations or intakes? Do they offer discounts for 24-hour care? How do the charges differ for companion or personal care? Are there additional trip charges or premium rates for weekend service?
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These talking points may seem obvious, but the importance of selecting a reputable company with trustworthy caregivers cannot be overemphasized. Finding the right match for your family member can turn into a long-term, rewarding relationship that benefits everyone.
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Review for Puppetry Arts Center of the Palm Beaches Inc, Delray Beach, FL, USA
If you are looking for a great way to entertain your children and yourselves or even to be educated, the Puppetry Arts Center of the Palm Beaches is the way to go. I have been to several shows over the last twelve years and have enjoyed them all. The content ranges from magic shows to ventriloquism to classic fairy tales to original works. My favorite is the original screenplay called "One Voice, One Heart". It's a story about an alien who crash lands on Earth and learns about the diversity of the planet and how we are different yet we are the same. It is a very moving and educational screenplay. Although the plays and scripts are meant for children, adults are both entertained and educated. Puppets are for all ages, not just children. I would recommend anyone to see the performers who are top quality and very talented.
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Walkabout: The Sausage King of Brooklyn, Part 3
The first quarter of the 20th century was a wild ride for Mrs. Ottilie Gobel. She had seen her husband Adolf's business go from baskets of sausages, sold door to door in Manhattan's delicatessens, to a multi-million dollar business, with 96 trucks over 400 employees, and several factories in the metropolitan area. Adolf Gobel's meat products had a stellar reputation for taste and quality, and his products had become so popular that he had earned the sobriquet, the "Sausage King." This success had resulted in a fine mansion in the Highland Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, and a country estate in Annandale, New Jersey. The couple had four children, oldest daughter Ottilie, son Adolf Junior, and two younger daughters, Helen and Edith.
The Gobels were socially active, especially within the tight-knit German-American community in Brooklyn, and enjoyed the perks that their social status now gave them. Mrs. Gobel liked to entertain, and the Highland Boulevard house was home to dinner parties and other social events. But Adolf Gobel didn't enjoy his hard earned success for all that long. In 1924, at the age of 60, he died suddenly in his Highland Park home. Ottilie and the children were devastated. Adolf had left a large estate and a detailed will which made Ottilie Gobel the sole executrix of the estate, able to make all of the decisions regarding not only their homes and personal fortunes, but also those of the company.
Ottilie Gobel wanted to honor her husband, and memorialize him in a special way with a monument worthy of his accomplishments. She hired an artist and architect named Sigwart John Reed to design a monument for his grave, which was on the Annandale estate. We'll never know where Ottillie met Reed, who went by the title "Doctor," but it later came out that his real name was Josef Rittmeier. He was a classic opportunist who attached himself to this rich grieving widow, and was married to her before the year was out.
Needless to say, this did not go over well with the children, especially the two oldest, Ottilie and Adolf. The new Mrs. Reed started to make some changes in the company, and in the home, and after she replaced two out of the three old managers of the Adolf Gobel Company, the two children filed suit to get their mother removed as executrix. Mrs. Reed had also kept the older children from the houses in Brooklyn and New Jersey. They were worried about how much money their mother was spending on the memorial, and how much she was giving her new husband, and the whole affair came to a head when the Reeds were not invited to Adolf Junior's wedding.
The case finally was settled in 1926, and the much despised marriage between Ottile Gobel Reed and Sigwart ended, as well. A petition for annulment was filed and granted. Hopefully Ottillie had come to her senses. It's not known if the monument to Adolf Gobel was ever built. His final resting place is not under an overdone tombstone. That year also saw the sale of Adolf Gobel Company, as well as the Highland Boulevard house, both to Wall Street brokers for unspecified amounts.
The Gobels remained in the public eye for a little while longer, mostly for tragic reasons. By 1930, Adolf Gobel Junior was a family man, with a wife and three children. He had decided to go back to school and make a career of the law, and was enrolled at NYU. The family now lived at 8025 Shore Road, in Bay Ridge. On December 4, 1930, he went out on his sloop, the Dorothy B. with a friend, on Jamaica Bay. The craft's engine had started to overheat, so they pulled into the marina at Gerritson Beach to see if it could be repaired.
Adolf was passing by the engine with a can of gasoline when he slipped, spilling gas on the overheated engine. The resulting explosion ignited his clothing and he was immediately engulfed in flames. His friend and other passersby came to his aid, and smothered the flames, but Adolf was in critical condition when he was rushed to Coney Island Hospital.
He was given a transfusion, the next morning, but it didn't help. His mother had flown up to New York from Virginia, her new home, and reached the hospital only minutes before he died. His sisters and his wife were also with him. Adolf Gobel was only 26 years old. His will was filed two weeks later. He left an estate of only $10,000, as most of his money was still in the family trust fund, which passed on to his children. His wife, Alice, would receive another trust in full, if she was not married fifteen years later. If she had remarried, she would receive half of this trust, the rest going to the children. This would have been a considerable amount of money, as the Gobel heirs all had quite a bit of stock in the company, and it was doing really, really well.
With the tragic death of Adolf Gobel, the family recedes from public scrutiny. With one exception: the eldest daughter, Ottilie. A forceful woman who quite dominated her siblings, (it was she who "forgot" to invite their mother to Adolf's wedding) Ottilie made the New York Times once again in 1930, when she returned from a trip to France in the third class section of an Italian liner. She had been on the Riviera, but had lost a lot of money due to the devaluation of the dollar. This was the Great Depression, after all.
She decided to come home early, and booked herself, her five year old daughter Dede, their Italian maid, and her Scotty named Pansy, on an Italian liner. Pansy went first class, and had a kennel of the top deck, where she was waited on by a valet, who fed her fancy biscuits, cream chicken, and other goodies. Ottile, daughter, maid, and fifteen trunks were in steerage with immigrant families from Greece, Romania, Czechoslovakia, Albania and other Eastern European countries. The dog's ticket cost $201, Ottile and the maid had $118 tickets, and little Dede's only cost $59. Ottile Gobel Moore saved $1000.
The Gobel family faded from the public eye. Ottilie Moore became a well known breeder of poodles. After World War II, she bought a large camp in the Adirondaks and for a time, ran a refugee camp for children. She sold the property in 1949. Ottilie Gobel Moore died in France, in 1974. Today, Adolf and Ottile Gobel and their son Adolf Junior are buried under a single, rather simple stone in the Thompson Memorial Cemetery in New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. I would imagine that Ottilie had something to do with that. The family is together again, and all is forgiven.
The company the Sausage King established grew by leaps and bounds after it was sold to a group of unnamed Wall Street bankers in 1926. The company was incorporated as Adolf Gobel Inc. that year, and a year later purchased George Kern, Inc. for $10 million. Like Gobel, George Kern had also started his career as a meat peddler, in 1888. His business had grown to become only second to Gobel's. With the acquisition of Kern, Gobel Inc. gained more meat packing and distributing plants and a fleet of 81 trucks.
1927 also saw the expanded company buy four other regional meat packers. In 1928, they formed the Playland Refreshment Corporation, which operated the concession at Rye Playland. The company began bottling and selling sauerkraut and frankfurters, all with great success. More acquisitions followed, so that by the end of 1928, the company was pulling in over $21 million in sales a year. In 1929, Gobel Inc. purchased 96 percent of the common stock of Jacob E. Decker & Sons, of Mason City, Iowa. Decker had the capacity to process 5,000 hogs per day, and had branched throughout the Midwest, with revenues of $16 million. The end of 1929 saw combined sales of over $46 million dollars.
Adolf Gobel, Inc. kept expaning in the years leading up to and through World War II. Its fortunes waxed and waned, but remained very profitable. But disaster for the company was in the wings, personified by a man who was called "The Salad Oil King of Wall Street." He was Anthony 'Tino' DeAngeles, one of the 20th century's most notorious commodity traders and rip-off artists.
Tino bought a controlling interest in Gobel after the war. He learned about the federal government's National School Lunch program, which was enacted in 1946. The program was touted as a lunch program to feed hungry children a balanced meal in the nation's schools, but was really a move to shore up farm and produce prices in the postwar years. The feds would pay big bucks for foodstuffs, and many unscrupulous vendors unloaded substandard goods on the government, which paid them anyway. It was a great opportunity to make money, and that was what DeAngeles was all about.
He used Gobel, Inc. to get a huge government contract for meat products. He then turned around and overcharged the government by $31 thousand. On top of that, he authorized the sale of two million dollars' worth of uninspected meat. The feds may have been lax, but they weren't comatose. If that meat had been bad, it would have been a disaster of major proportions.
In 1953, they filed suit against Gobel for the potentially tainted meat. Gobel went to court and right into bankruptcy, the sale of their stock suspended. DeAngeles would go to jail in the 1960s for a massive Ponzi scheme involving salad oil. It didn't have anything to do with Brooklyn, but I may have to tell the story of this one, it's quite a story. In 1960, what was left of Adolf Gobel, Inc. was sold, and merged with a group of other diverse companies to form Universal Automated Industries. What a sad end for the company founded by a man whose tasty sausages made him the undisputed Sausage King of Brooklyn. (Photo:Findagrave.com)


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Lisa Napoli: Today's the day we learn how Delphi auto workers voted on the latest UAW contract — 17,000 members were able to vote on the pact that would shut six plants and slash pay and benefits.
A "yes" to the plan is seen as essential to the future of Delphi as it tries to emerge from bankruptcy. Marketplace's Alisa Roth takes a look back at earlier contracts that helped the industry into the spot it's in today.
Alisa Roth: Twenty years after the fact, it's hard to believe what the United Auto Workers negotiated back in the 1980s: In exchange for allowing more automation of the Big Three plants, the union made the car companies create the Jobs Bank. It's a program that essentially pays workers not to work.
Here's the deal: you're an autoworker. Your plant is producing too many cars. But the company doesn't lay you off. Instead, it sends you to the Jobs Bank. Depending where you live and work, you might do community service — mowing lawns for the elderly or helping out in a local school. Or you might sit around watching movies and doing crosswords all day. Either way, you still draw almost your whole salary. Including benefits.
But there's plenty of speculation the Jobs Bank will disappear soon. The UAW and the Big Three sit down at the bargaining table in a few weeks. And everyone's guessing the union will have to make more than a few concessions.
The jobs bank has become sort of an icon or metaphor for much of what, I suppose, is seen as wrong with the industry. David Gregory studies labor and employment law as a professor at St. Johns Law School:
David Gregory: It's seen as counter to the principles of democratic capitalism.
Nobody's said the Jobs Bank will be on the agenda when the Big Three and the UAW meet. And there's no telling whether workers would be willing to give up the Jobs Bank.
Bob Schulz follows the auto industry at Standard and Poor's. He says it could be politically difficult to eliminate the Jobs Bank — but anything could happen in the negotiations.
Bob Schulz: We think there's enough liquidity that the automakers can deal with some of these challenges and that the UAW is realistic enough to work with them.
All of the Big Three are trying to downsize, by closing plants and buying out workers. If those plans succeed, they won't need the Jobs Bank.
With the head count reductions that Ford, GM and Chrysler are undertaking, there'll be a lot fewer people — and presumably fewer people in the Jobs Bank to begin with. The UAW and the Big Three head to the bargaining table July 23.
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How is apple t.v different then a roku device?
With the Apple TV device how is that different then a roku device
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Atv airplays to show content in 2 different ways, more channels per row listed, use apple devices as a remote just like roku's can but the regular one doesn't. Atv has iTunes, roku has amazon. Both have many channels.
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Tuesday, 31 January 2017
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Wednesday, 25 January 2017
So the first term of my second year is over and I can't believe how quickly it went! So I thought I would do a quick round up of my favourite books that I've read over the last couple of months in each of my modules, some were better than others...
One module was Romanticism, literally my worst nightmare. When I saw it on the schedule I was dreading having to read romantic poems and novels for ten weeks, but to my surprise it wasn't actually that bad! My favourite novel was definitely The Sorrows of Young Werther as Werther himself is an interesting character to critique, and his suicide is shocking in its gruesome detail. It's a really easy read (which is shocking for romanticism) and I really enjoyed writing about it in my coursework.
My favourite course was Apocalypse and the modern novel and it was so difficult to choose my favourites as I loved everything! One that kept me hooked from start to finish was Cat's Cradle a dystopian fiction that is told through black humour and human stupidity. It centres on an end of the world that is the result of scientific progression in the form of ice-nine, a solution that freezes the globe - I recommend this novel highly! I also really enjoyed The Day of the Triffids where the world is taken over by man-eating plants, and also The Road, a story of a man and his son travelling across a desolate America in search of refuge. It was actually quite scary studying the Apocalypse while Donald Trump was elected...
The last module was the American Novel, one I was really looking forward to but was really disappointed! So many of the novels weren't really enjoyable to read, not just the racist ones, and I feel like there were so many we could have read that were completely ignored. Despite this I love The Great Gatsby and it was nice to read it again and study it at University level - a definite must read and the recent film is such a good adaptation
Thanks for reading everyone!
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Thursday, 12 January 2017
No superhero is complete without his or her powers, whether it's the ability to fly, super strength or invisibility, their talents sure are impressive.
However, there is something about these superhero personas that is always overlooked - their footwear. Possibly the most important part of any costume are the shoes, so why should they be ignored? There are after all what allows them to get from A to B and kick-box a villain every now and then so they should be considered a very important feature!
Every superhero wears a pair of shoes that aids their abilities and therefore each pair have become iconic in their own right, and footwear retailer Brantano takes a look at some of their favourites...
Wonder Woman's Battle Boots
The heroine everyone recognises, Diana Prince, a.k.a Wonder Woman, is one of the longest-serving female superheroes. The daughter of Zeus, she made her debut in 1941 and is back in the public eye thanks to a new look for her role in the DC cinematic universe.
Her classic look is one of confidence and colour. Alongside her iconic bracers and tiara, she wears red knee high boots with a signature white stripe. In a practical and much-praised move, many of her comic boot appearances have eschewed high heels in favour of flat boots.
In her latest iteration, Gal Gadot's heroine is clad in armoured knee-highs that have sandal-style straps and a wedge heel. Impractical? Maybe. Stylish? Yes.
Star Lord's Rocket Boots (Guardians of the Galaxy)
Peter Quill, or Star Lord, was portrayed by Chris Pratt in 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy. His guile and charisma helped lead a team of misfits against supervillain Ronan, whose forces were threatening the galaxy.
While doing so, he stays on-trend thanks to a space cowboy inspired look — a pair of reddish-brown walking shoes that are topped with knee-high greaves. The kicker? These boots have rocket boosters in them, enabling Star Lord to cross large crevasses and thrust through the non-gravity of empty space.
Superman's Iconic Red Boots
Think of Superman and you immediately think of blue and red, a pair of red spandex and cape over the famous blue costume. However, the look wouldn't be complete without the boots to match. Superman, when not hiding behind the Clark Kent alias, wears his just below the knee greaves with style.
Even in his latest, more realistic portrayal by Henry Cavill, which has removed the comic-book briefs, Superman still wears his bright-red boots. Proof you need to stick with your signature style.
The Power Rangers The Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers were a TV phenomenon in the 90s, but are set to launch themselves back into the public eye when their new action film is released in 2017. Combatting lord Zed, the team of heroes take their instruction from Zordon – but seem to take fashion tips from more famous superheroes, as they also wore colourful knee-high boots.
Captain America's Combat Boots
The latest version of Captain America, played by Chris Evans, is a no-frills superhero that mixes patriotism with strength. Styled to portray a man who withstands no nonsense, the 'cap's' costume is a jumpsuit style military get-up that doesn't mess around. Like his outfit, his boots are all about utility. Combat boots with a thick sole, they're perfect whether he's pursuing crime on foot or on his motorcycle.
The Joker's Knife Boot (The Dark Knight)
The clown prince of crime isn't just the arch-nemesis of Batman, he's also a challenging role for any actor to take on. In what is arguably his most famous on-screen appearance, the Joker was immortalised by the late Heath Ledger as a dark, psychopathic villain. Interestingly, in this entire list, he's the only character to not wear knee high boots. His iconic purple suit caught the eye, but it was a hidden knife in his brogues that surprised Batman in a melee combat. Plus, they looked great with brightly-checked socks.
Ultimately, there's a lot to be learned from superhero fashion. A longer length pair like knee high boots must grant some sort of secret super power – considering almost every superhero there is confidently sporting such footwear. Maybe the real secret to heroism and fame is a pair of knee highs?
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Tuesday, 29 November 2016
Your office party has finally been announced and your social calendar is quickly filling up with festive bashes. As well as deciding on a dress and working out who your plus one will be, you'll need to make sure your skin is looking its best too. Party after party can take its toll and leave your skin looking tired. To help, Dermalogica retailer Pure Beauty has shared their favourite tricks and tips to keep your skin looking radiant.
The night before
While you won't be able to sort out your pores overnight, you can make a big difference to your skin by reducing possible inflammation. One way to do this is to use a sheet mask, or you can soothe the skin with a cooling facemask. This'll help manage any spots or redness you have and mean you've got less to conceal the next day.
Drink plenty of water
Possibly one of the easiest tips to follow on our lists, upping your water intake can greatly benefit your skin. Drinking enough water essentially moisturises your skin from the inside out. If you don't drink enough, your skin may look dull and wrinkles and pores could become more prominent.
Being hydrated won't just benefit your skin either. Avoiding dehydration increases your energy levels, helps limit the severity of a hangover and generally makes you feel better.
Don't have skincare treatments on the day of the party
If you have a peel or a facial treatment on the same day as your event, you might be contributing to a disaster rather than making things better. Most people will end up red-faced after a proper skincare treatment session, which isn't a great party look! You'll also clog up your fresh pores when you slap makeup over your newly treated skin. Stick to a week before as a general guide.
However, you can add an extra dose of moisturiser earlier in the day to help keep your skin hydrated.
Keep your skincare routine simple
Stick to a basic routine that maximises moisture and cleanliness. Remove excess dirt and oil with a cleansing water, then moisturise. If you need to, exfoliate twice a week. Scrubbing the dead skin cells from the surface can be damaging if done too often, so try to stick to this routine to prevent further issues arising.
Eat well
Salty, fatty foods contribute towards bad skin. Salt also increases the puffiness of your eyes, so avoid snacking on chips and crisps. Various foods can provoke reactions even if you're not allergic, such as dairy – so avoid these in the run up to the party. Focus on healthy food and you'll find yourself with healthy skin.
Go makeup free
Makeup, for all its wonders, is also quite bad for your skin. If you've got the confidence for it, going to a party without makeup on can actually make you stand out for all the right reasons, as you'll be showing off your natural beauty. If you can't go without, try to tone down the heavier concealers and foundations.
Don't forget your lips
Finally, make sure you take good care of your lips. Perfect your pout by fending off dry skin with a lip scrub and wearing a lip balm to keep your lips moisturised throughout the winter.
If you take care of your skin, it'll take care of you. Prepare for your party so that you can strut your stuff and turn heads for all the right reasons. Just do your best to not pass out drunk afterwards and forget to remove your makeup!
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Hickenlooper's Gun Control
The Colorado Governor's plan to fix mental health, not firearms alone.
Gun control has been the exclusive political fixation of President Obama's Washington after Newtown, so perhaps readers will be surprised to learn that some states are being more constructive. One of them is Colorado, where Governor John Hickenlooper is promoting an innovative overhaul of his state's mental health-care system.
In his State of the State address last week, the Democrat said that "our democracy demands" a debate over guns, violence and mental illness—not least in the aftermath of James Holmes's...


text: Most remarks are out of curiosity. The worst I got was on my home river where someone told me that flyfisherment were responsable for the reductions in seasons and fish numbers and why he couldn't fish like he used to. It was truly awful. I've had other run ins to but mostly with side drifters who shave a different perspective on where it's cool to fish. I learned to get over that. They aren't changing. I've never had a problem with a flyfishermen so I am always amazed when bitch threads come up. Of course I rarely fish the Sky or OP. Maybe that has something to do with it? Go Sox, cds


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Out of interest, when was it granted and when does it expire. The actions of the large players would seem to indicate it may be near expiry. I read somewhere it was granted in the 90s which would mean it expires this decade.
Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation has won another round of its long-running patent battle with US carriers AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile offering a settlement worth more than $AU220 million. The three carriers had been resisting paying royalties to the agency, and as recently as last Friday …
Out of interest, when was it granted and when does it expire. The actions of the large players would seem to indicate it may be near expiry. I read somewhere it was granted in the 90s which would mean it expires this decade.
According to the ABC radio reports this morning, the patent expires at the end of next year. It was issued on January 23, 1996. Patent number is 5,487,069, at least for the US. Apparently the CSIRO failed to get patents for Russia, China and India, but the next target is European companies.
But $AU220 is only about $US2.50 or something like that, isn't it? :P
Five years ago, yes the AU$ was worth a fraction of the US$. But since then the Good Ole US of A has been printing phantom money as fast as they can and have now driven their currency well below that of the AU$.
No the AU$ has not appreciated. The US$ has seriously depreciated.
The fact that the Euro has managed to slide even faster than the US$ is just staggering, but might have something to do with those French and German banks giving money to Greeks.
$1US = $1.04AU at present. The Australian dollar has been at or above equity with the US$ for about 18 months now.
You got that backwards, AU$1 = US$1.04 right at the moment.
The good old greenback isn't what she used to be. I remember living by the Canadian border and feeling a bit peeved when I got Canadian quarters back from a vending machine, now I'd feel almost giddy.
Oh Neil, you have that the other way 'round according to Yahoo! one USD is about .96 AUD.
No worries though, printing cash is Ben's way of ensuring that deflation isn't actually going on and convincing folks that the economy really is getting better. Sadly he's probably right to given how much of people's economic behavior is based on perception and not research.
Yep, you're right, silly me.
I remember standing in line behind a couple of merkins here in Canada a couple of years ago. They were arguing with the cashier about the exchange rate, in utter disbelief that their greenback was worth substantially less than a loonie.
They don't argue about it anymore.
Somebody please tell the book industry that the loonie and the buck are equal. On book covers they print vastly inflated prices for the Canadian dollar price.
you have that the wrong way around. the Australian dollar is the stronger currency at the moment and has been for the last few months (though it should probably slide)
Well what goes around.... ;o)
Other way around dude
1 U.S. dollar = 0.964134207 Australian dollars
About freaking time I say. Disgusting behaviour by big American corporations, claiming that because it was a government funded organisation that developed it they shouldn't have to paid royalties... that might be how it works for American government science... but Australia isn't America!
Half a billion is chump change compared to what they should have paid in royalties... disgusting...
This is the farce that the patent system has become. CSIRO has spent tens of millions to defend their patent and have fortunately won. What chance would a lone patent holder have against these rapacious corporations. The same corporations that will screw you in the courts to defend their 'patents' for such brilliant innovations as single click vs. double click and other dubious 'patents'. Bert
The amount sounds as if CSIRO's been short-changed.
Australia has a century-long habit of giving away everything it invents or develops for virtually nothing.
Research the matter and you'll find our list of freebies to the world is extensive!
Unless it involves Apple.
according to all the Right-wing demagogues in the US, no government ever creates anything, so this must be wrong!
/sarcasm off
Based on CSIRO policy, no matter how much your tech is worth, you are due nothing regardless of the amount of cash they make. I am sure that this current policy has not changed since the 90's Little else in the csirocracy has!.
Love to see the headline "CSIRO makes megabucks- inventors dudded by Govt." and see the reason why Aussie scientists in CSIRO don't care about patents like this unless they are getting involved in a start-up...
My understanding is this, if you work for a business and your work is research. Then that business pays you to research. In fact, that business just pays you for as long as they employ you for anything you may or may not do.
So, how can you consider that the results of any research belong to the researcher. They have been paid already, each week/fortnight/month. If those same people desire the benifits of their research they should consider a career change to self employed inventor.
Should have been more considering the tech, but at least that money will be going back into R&D in Australia. Hopefully the current government doesn't grab it for it own.


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Library to host March Movie Madness
Join us Monday, March 24 for March Movie Madness! Despicable Me 2 will be shown from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Remember the Titans will be shown from 1 to 3 p.m., and The Croods will be shown from 6 to 7:30 p.m.. Come to one or come to them all! Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult 18 or older. Feel free to bring blankets or pillows to make your movie viewing more comfortable.