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Do you agree with his statement?
I think he dodges the question of what defines an RPG, and instead talks about what he thinks makes a good RPG. I mean, yes an RPG does have to do a lot of work to make sure skills are balanced or at least that each skill brings something to the table. But would you really say that a game with wildly imbalanced or useless skills is less of an RPG than one which gets this facet right? It's absolutely a question of quality, and absolutely not a question of genre.
But I can't blame him for dodging the question. Because what really defines an RPG is character development, plain and simple. Nobody wants to hear that, despite the fact that the entire industry knows exactly what one's talking about when one says "RPG elements".
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ALBANY — One of the leaders of a Brazilian workers movement will be at the Gill Tract on Aug. 10 for a discussion about social movements and agrarian reform. After the discussion, the group will make murals together to decorate the community vegetable garden planting site.
Ana Manuela Cha has been a member of the national leadership of the Brazilian Landless Workers Movement (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurals Sem Terra in Portuguese, or MST) for the past decade. She is touring the United States and meeting with U.S.-based social movements to discuss ways to build and strengthen them.
The event will begin at 1 p.m. at the Gill Tract Farm at San Pablo and Marin avenues. The discussion is scheduled to last two hours, followed by two hours of mural-making led by artists Bobby Fuentes and Hannah Hoffman.
Cha is the head of the MST's "Culture Sector." According to a news release put out by activist group Occupy the Farm, Cha "will address the issue of culture in social movements, explaining how the MST has been able to integrate culture, art and performance as one of the fundamental building blocks of their movement for agrarian reform and the redistribution of land in the Brazilian countryside."
The MST grew out of a movement to occupy large landed estates in Brazil. According to its website, the movement has occupied more than 2,500 parcels of land, which led to 370,000 families being able to settle 7.5 million hectares of land. An additional 150,000 families are occupying 900 parcels of land.
The Gill Tract property has been the subject of recent controversy in Albany. Occupy the Farm has broken into the land multiple times and planted crops, arguing that its one of the last pieces of farmland left in the East Bay.
The University of California, which owns the land, uses it for research through its College of Natural Resources. An adjacent piece of land, also owned by the university, is slated for a retail/residential development that was approved over the objections of protesters, including some who claimed it would lead to the development of the farmland.
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After favorable verdicts in New York, Philadelphia, and most recently Los Angeles, an Oklahoma jury has found Toyota liable in an unintended acceleration incident which injured one woman and killed another. Toyota now owes $3 million, following the jury's decision to award $1.5 million for each claim.
"Per the court's instructions, we cannot comment on the ruling pending the ongoing deliberations by the jury," said Toyota spokeswoman Carly Schaffner in a statement.
Jean Bookout, now 82, alleges that her 2005 Toyota Camry sped out of control as she was leaving an Oklahoma highway in 2007. The car ran through an intersection and crashed into an embankment, injuring her and taking the life of her friend Barbara Schwarz, 70, who was in the passenger seat.
While previous cases have also contended Toyota vehicles accelerated unintentionally, this is the first trial to lay blame on the vehicle's electronic throttle-control system. Bookout's lawyer argues that Toyota was aware of the defect, but failed to inform the public.
"We believe Toyota's conduct from the time the electronic throttle-control system was developed has been shameful," said attorney Cole Portis, addressing the jury. "It's a big deal, because if it doesn't work right, people get killed."
Additional punitive damages are being discussed today, following the jury's conclusion that Toyota acted with "reckless disregard" for the safety of others. Toyota maintained that the crash was the cause of human error, rather than the result of any defect in the vehicle.
Massive recalls in 2009 and 2010 forced Toyota to settle suits to the tune of $1.6 billion, concerning issues with faulty floor mats and accelerator pedals in Lexus and Toyota vehicles.
Although this is the first case where Toyota has been found liable, the Japanese automaker is due to appear in Santa Ana, California federal court next month. Another case is scheduled for February 2014 in Michigan state court.


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The Jungle Book The Movie: Rumble in the Jungle in the newest edition to the family-friendly collection of Phase 4 Films. This DVD will be available exclusively at Wal-mart this month!
Synopsis – There's trouble in the jungle, and as usual, Mowgli and Mani are at the center of it all! While they enjoy their time drumming away at logs in the jungle, Shere Khan plots to put an end to the noise. Meanwhile, Tabaqui is stuck in a well, Appu gets lost, and there's something fishy going on at the Cold Lair… Will Mowgli escape the clutches of the evil Shere Khan, and manage to still have time to join his friends in the jungle rhythm? This action packed feature length film promises to bring you the best of The Jungle Book.
This new DVD is the first release from the well-loved animated series airing on Disney XD.
My kids were so excited to check out this new movie! They haven't seen the series on Disney and couldn't wait! We decided to have an ice-cream sundae party along with watching the move. I was thinking that banana splits kind of went along with the whole jungle theme! We even found banana sprinkles for the sundaes! After we took turns creating our masterpieces, we sat down on our enormous beanbags to watch The Jungle Book The Movie: Rumble in the Jungle. We had a blast watching together as a family! The movie was adorable and I loved the detail that went in to the animation! The storyline was cute, and the voices of Mowgli and the rest of the crew were so animated and fun to listen to. My kids sat through the whole movie (which is always a good sign) and asked to watch it again when it was over! I would recommend this DVD to anyone looking to have a jungletastic time!
The Jungle Book The Movie: Rumble in the Jungle DVD is geared for ages 2-6. It is available exclusively at your local Walmart store until May, when it will be available nationwide. It is 62 minutes long and retails for $14.98.
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(provided by candidate): The current research is to study how epigenomic modifier histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) regulates carbohydrates metabolism and insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle in response to either the internal circadian clock or the external dietary factor. I have developed a novel mouse model with HDAC3 specifically depleted in skeletal muscle, and have found that the mice display disrupted metabolic circadian gene expression and exacerbated glucose intolerance that is induced by high fat diet (HFD). During the mentored phase, I will gain new expertise in genome-wide epigenomic approaches that are well established in my mentor's laboratory. I will also gain additional knowledge in muscle physiology, metabolic flux analysis, and metabolomics methods through collaboration with other laboratories and core facilities at University of Pennsylvania. The research that I propose to continue in the independent phase is to study HDAC3 in exercise endurance, fuel selection and efficiency, as well as lipid and amino acid metabolism in skeletal muscle. We have found that mice without muscular HDAC3 have surprisingly improved exercise endurance associated with a switch in fuel preference from carbohydrates towards lipid. I will characterize mitochondrial function and trace metabolic fluxes through lipid, ketone bodies, and amino acids catabolism, including the anaplerotic purine nucleotide cycle, in exercising animals as well as in isolated primary myocytes, where knockdown experiments will test the requirement of specific HDAC3 target genes for the observed fuel selection and enhanced fuel efficiency. My future career goal after independence is to decipher the epigenomic mechanism that underlies hormetic response to physical exercise in skeletal muscle. Exercise is beneficial to many aspects of health, especially in the context of obesity and diabetes. My general hypothesis is that epigenomic mechanisms underlie exercise- induced beneficial metabolic remodeling. I will comprehensively characterize exercise-induced changes in skeletal muscle transcriptome and epigenome using genome-wide methods and metabolomics approaches. This is the first endeavor ever, as far as I know, to analyze exercise-induced epigenomic changes in a genome-wide scale. This unbiased method will produce comprehensive datasets, from which data mining and motif analysis will generate new hypotheses regarding novel transcription networks that respond to exercise. Biochemistry methods and metabolic flux analysis will then be used to validate these hypotheses, followed by development of genetic animal models and physiology studies. Together, these approaches will generate testable hypothesis backed up by preliminary data, which is essential for successful competition for future funding opportunities.
The proposed project will examine how the internal circadian clock and the external dietary environment or physical exercise interacts with one another in regulation of skeletal muscle energy metabolism and insulin sensitivity through histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3). Accomplishment of the project will further our understanding of how intermediary metabolism in skeletal muscle is regulated by epigenomic mechanisms, which has clinical implications given the availability of many small molecule HDAC inhibitors being tested in clinical trials for treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases.
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Following hot on the heels of the H&M and Lanvin partnership (launching November 23), meet fashion's latest odd couple: Valentino and Gap. The collaboration will be unveiled in the UK on November 27, and we can hardly contain our excitement about the unlikely pairing.
Valentino's feminine ruffles and glamour are an interesting match for Gap's back-to-basics aesthetic, but from our sneak preview, there's nothing to worry about. The capsule collection, which comprises seven pieces, adds ruffles, bows and a touch of Italian flair to Gap's preppy US style. The result is a luxe, and in places architectural, reinterpretation of classics like cropped jackets, grey T-shirts and cargo pants.
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The Candidate: Amanda Howland
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The Buzz: Attorney and former educator Amanda Howland is campaigning on a platform of jobs, education and ethics in the newly-created 26th district. She supports transparency and encouraging investments in new and green technology.
Howland has criticized Illinois for being one of the 15 wealthiest states, yet ranking 48th in educational spending, according to her website. As a former teacher and school administrator, she feels she has the background to improve education.
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Big Brother Paula Hamilton's £1,000 fine for 'giving cop a sunflower'
CELEBRITY Big Brother star Paula Hamilton accused police of victimising her for being "eccentric" after being fined £1,000 for thumping an officer.
My crime today is that I have an alternative lifestyle where all people are robots,
The ex-model, who had been drinking, ranted that she would not have been punished "if I was Miss Bridget Jones, lying on the sofa drinking wine".
Hamilton punched the male officer in the garden at her cottage in Farnham Common, Bucks, after a worried friend rang 999 to say the star was threatening to kill herself.
She had downed a bottle of wine to drown her sorrows after splitting from a lover when she ran outside wearing just a coat.
She had bizarrely claimed she was just trying to give the police a sunflower to say sorry for them having been called out.
Speaking to reporters outside Aylesbury Magistrates' Court, Hamilton, 52, said: "Because I'm an eccentric and I have a different lifestyle I'm treated like this.
"My crime today is that I have an alternative lifestyle where all people are robots, everyone is bullied at school and everyone has their tiny bit of expertise.
"I'm pro-police but I'm now beginning to wonder how many days has the court wasted on me giving a flower to a policeman."
She was found guilty of assault. Magistrate Ken Birkby said Hamilton was "highly emotional, swearing and drinking heavily" at the time of the spat on September 29.
Her lawyer said she decided to get drunk after the collapse of a relationship with a man she was "very much in love with". He added the broke star had not received all of her pay from Celebrity Big Brother.
Hamilton said: "I'm off for the next two months not working due to my doctor, with no future work or contracts."
Hamilton was the first housemate evicted from the latest series of CBB last month. She later went back to the house to pick the two "worst-dressed celebrities" for a makeover.


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MIO prides itself on it's sustainable and environmentally friendly designs. We've previously featured their Naked Line Modular Cabinet and the super-cool Nomad System.
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• 5 The Trask table lamp kit: laser-cut, powder-coated steel, LED strips and electrical components.
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• 9 Flat-packed white, silver and chartreuse.
• 10 The Trask suspension lamp kit: laser-cut, powder-coated steel, LED strips and electrical components.
Trask lighting is available in three colors (white, silver and chartreuse). The Trask table lamp is $225. The Trask suspension lamp is $250.
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What are you using for baby bath wash right now?
I'm trying to stay away from Johnson's and Johnsons
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Shea moisture organic argon oil baby wash with frankincense. It's good stuff.
Two tablespoons of baby Dr. Bronner's a drop of lavender essential oil mixed into about 2 cups of water. I use about 1/4 cup per bath.
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Some organic Avon baby wash or something my BFFs MIL bought the girls.
Right now the little one uses old spice or my body wash and the older one uses Burt's Bees. She says anything else besides Burt's bees makes her itchy and since DH is the one who mainly bathes ds he uses his soap on him.
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This month Square Fish is debuting its Flip Me paperback line, which presents two back-to-back, flip-over chapter books by one author in a single volume. The program draws from the backlists of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group's four imprints: Farrar, Straus & Giroux; Henry Holt; Roaring Brook; and Feiwel and Friends. Launching the line are Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse/Chester Cricket's Pigeon Ride by George Selden, illustrated by Garth Williams; and Maybelle in the Soup/Maybelle Goes to Tea by Katie Speck, with art by Paul Rátz de Tagyos. Basketball Bats/Goof-Off Goalie by Betty Hicks, illustrated by Adam McCauley, is due in November.
A practical concern inspired the program, explains Jean Feiwel, senior v-p and director of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group and publisher of Square Fish and Feiwel & Friends, who informally refers to the Flip Me line as "Square Fish Squared." She notes, "So many novels for this reading group, ages six to nine, are under 100 pages, and when you put them into paperback they can disappear on the shelf if they are placed spine out. We came up with the idea of putting two books together, to give the novels more shelf presence, and offer two novels for the price of one." Square Fish can price the Flip Me books at $6.99, Feiwel says, because of the relatively short length of each novel and the economy of creating just one cover.
When selecting novels to include in this program, the publisher considers the books' subject matter and hardcover history. "We want to offer options for different reading tastes and include titles that have strong track records in hardcover for one reason or another," Feiwel says. "Either they are classics in the sense of the Selden novels, or state award winners like Katie Speck's Maybelle books, or fall into a popular category, like Betty Hicks's sports stories."
Feiwel anticipates that one new Flip Me title will be added to Square Fish's list each subsequent publishing season. "We believe that this is a way of publishing much more efficiently for this audience," she says. "Of course any time you publish a little out of the box, people always question exactly what it is that you're doing and we will have to exert a little more muscle to get these books the distribution they deserve. These are great novels—and are a great value."
Mark von Bargen, director of sales for the Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, reports that the positive response of many accounts has validated the value aspect of the Flip Me program. "In this current economic climate, offering two books by a successful author at this price is definitely a good idea," he says. "We're seeing terrific distribution through independent bookstores, and a number of our wholesale customers, including Baker & Taylor, Ingram and Bookazine, are being very supportive. This is very gratifying and encouraging, and we believe that once these books reach the shelves, the marketplace will speak and the program will be successful."
Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse/Chester Cricket's Pigeon Ride by George Selden, illus. by Garth Williams. Square Fish, $6.99 ISBN 978-0-312-58248-7
Maybelle in the Soup/Maybelle Goes to Tea by Katie Speck, illus. by Paul Rátz de Tagyos. Square Fish, $6.99 ISBN 978-0-312-53598-8
Basketball Bats/Goof-Off Goalie by Betty Hicks, illus. by Adam McCauley. Square Fish, $6.99 ISBN 978-0-312-58247-0


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The once mammoth 60GB PS3 has had its sticker shock peeled, if only partially. At $100 lighter - effective immediately - the urge to grab one is getting harder to resist, and Amazon sales seem to indicate that I'm not the only one who feels that way. Big spenders aren't being ignored, either—the new new 80 gig PS3 (now with 100% less Emotion Engine, the component that allows hardware to power backwards compatibility) hits store shelves next month at $599, packaged with MotorStorm for free.
Unfortunately, things aren't as rosy for Sony elsewhere. The often-rumored-to-be-going-multiplatform Metal Gear Solid 4 seems to be doing just that, at least according to Kazumi Kitaue, Konami's North American and European COO, in an interview with Reuters. Though no specific consoles were named (few choices exist when speculating), the executive questions the impact that the price drop could have, and how the so-far unspectacular sales of the PS3 will hurt their bottom line if they remain exclusive. "With $500, you can buy a personal computer. I don't expect a substantial impact." Amazon begs to differ…
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i am in the process of making a small game, and one part of the program is that you are competing with 24 other 'players' (npcs) for the top score. the winning condition of the game is when you reach the top position, so naturally everyone else has to start out ahead of you. as the game progresses, their scores either raise or lower depending on how good they do (of course, they mostly raise. what fun would it be to win without even doing anything :P ).
anyway, here is my problem: the npcs start out ahead of you, but each with a random score. their scores continue to fluctuate as the game progresses. i wrote out the code to give them all random scores, and to sort them on the score list and all of that. the only problem is, everytime i went to list the code, all of the npcs had the same score.
i thought this had to be some bug in another part of my code, so i spent hours playing with different formulae and algorithms, but nothing seemed to solve my problem. it was then that it dawned on me.
i have been taught to create random numbers in the following fashion:
and that would create a random number from 0 to 10.Code:#include <time.h> //... srand(time(NULL)); x = rand() % 10;
my code creates all of the npc's scores at the same time, and is using the seed for the random number as time... that means, since the computer is able to operate at extremely high speeds, the time doesnt change enough for it to get different random numbers!
i tested this by adding pauses after each random number (small pauses, mind you).
at first my output was something like this:
after putting the pauses, it was more like:
so it all boils down to this question:
is there a different seed to use or a different means of creating random numbers when you have to generate them all at once?


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Based on the first two meetings, gamblers shouldnt have much trouble deciding whether to take the over or the under on Tuesday when the Winnipeg Jets and Philadelphia Flyers meet for the third time this season.
Or will they?
The odds would say take the over, whatever it is, Flyers forward Scott Hartnell joked after the morning skate before getting serious. Its due for a real tight game, a good defensive game. I dont care i its 9-8 or 10-7, as long as were on top this time.
The Jets have managed 9-8 and 6-4 victories over the Flyers going into tonights 6:05 p.m. tilt at Wells Fargo Centre, so it should be interesting as both teams play their first games back after the NHL All-star break.
Ive let in 11 goals in the past two games against the Flyers and Ive got two wins, thats pretty impressive, said Pavelec, who will make his 41st start and 42nd appearance on Tuesday. If youre going to win tonight, we have to play more defensively. I hope Im not going to play those wild games again like we did the past two games against them.
Were looking to play defensively and score the goals in the game. We need to play differently than we did the past two games against them. At the end of the day, its about the two points, right? So if its going to be 9-8, I would take it. We need the points and I would take it. But I dont think its going to happen.
Goals have been hard to come by for the Jets of late, as theyve been shutout three times in 12 games this month and six times in 50 games this season.
However, going into a building where you put up nine in one game is an immediate boost to the confidence.
Theres no doubt, when you have success in buildings, you definitely feel a certain way coming in you feel better about yourselves, said Jets winger Blake Wheeler. But we gave up eight too, thats kind of the flip side. Regardless, we won the game.
Were all excited about the challenge and getting back and getting this thing going. Hopefully we can take care of business tonight and then worry about the next game.
Starting the day five points out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference standings, the Jets realize they cant afford to fall much further off the pace.
This is going to be an urgent game, a heated game, said Jets head coach Claude Noel. People are going to want to get these two points and this ineresting part is are you going to be able to play four lines? We want to get four lines going, but it will depend on the score and how we play.
The Jets will be without forwards Evander Kane (concussion), Tim Stapleton (lower-body), Alex Burmistrov (concussion) and defenceman Dustin Byfuglien (knee), but there was some good news on the injury front as Burmistrov and Byfuglien skated with the team again on Tuesday and head coach Claude Noel said both might be a possibility for Thursdays game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Flyers are dealing with some major injuries of their own and will be without defenceman Chris Pronger, forwards Danny Briere, James van Riemsdyk and Zac Rinaldo.
However, it appears Jaromir Jagr will be back in the lineup after dealing with a groin injury.
Im going to start, at least thats the plan, said Jagr, who has 12 goals and 34 points in 40 games this season. In the last seven years, I didnt miss a game. Maybe I dont know how to deal with the injuries, maybe Im impatient. I just want to play every opportunity I get.
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Looking back at all the birthday parties I've thrown for my wee ones, I always gave out party favors (usually a small trinket or candy!). I usually went off the birthday party idea and planned a "make and take" birthday party craft session where the party guests worked on a crafty project to take home. This idea worked out so well that it became a tradition in our home — not only for birthdays, but for holiday parties too.
First, make sure to abide by all safety rules when working with a group of children. Use nontoxic art materials, kid-friendly scissors, and provide supervision throughout the entire process. Think about protecting your house or go outdoors, because let's face it, crafts can get messy. Here are a few ideas that are enjoyable and budget-friendly:
Noisemakers. I've always been passionate about doing music with my children. Rhythmic instruments have been a part of their lives since birth, and I even authored a book about making rhythmic instruments at home. When we first made these noisemakers, we used empty aluminum soda cans. You can prep and spray-paint them beforehand or wrap the with aluminum foil or construction paper. At the party, have the kids use glitter pens, stickers, faux jewels, and any other goodies to decorate the cylinders. When finished, carefully drop in dried beans or small pebbles inside the can. Cover the opening with heavy-duty tape and then attach a bow or ribbon corsage on top. Put some music on and let the kiddos shake, shake, shake those cans.
Pebble Pets. Another one of my favorite birthday party ideas is to make animal pets from clean, outdoor river rocks (they can make animal replicas like lions, mice, and rabbits — or creatures of their own imagination!). Purchase a bag from your local home store and invite the pint-sized party guests to paint the base coat with acrylic paints. From there, have them add facial features and additional markings with permanent markers. Stick on googly eyes, yarn tails, and pompoms for ears.
Art Foam Necklace. Craft foam is safe and easy to use. My girls always loved to make cute necklaces at parties. Shapes can be cut from this art material, but to save time, purchase a container of pre-cut pieces. Punch a hole in the center of the shape using an office punch and string these onto lengths of ribbon or yarn. Adding pieces of cut plastic straws make nice spacers between the shapes. Knot the ends — but make sure the necklace can be easily passed over a child's head and that it's not too tight.
Do you have any fun and budget-friendly birthday party ideas? Share below in the comments section!
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Project Tomorrow collects data and feedback from students, parents, teachers, administrators, and pre-service teachers about education issues through their annual Speak Up survey. This data is then distributed to the schools, districts, and states providing them with valuable information about the thoughts of all the different stakeholders in the school community. The results of the nationwide survey are shared with key decision makers and policy influencers at annual Congressional Briefings for both the House & Senate. These survey results are very important because they help stimulate local, state, and national discussions about education trends that in turn help to shape education policy and funding decisions. Julie Evans and her team do a wonderful job of collecting, analyzing, and sharing this data at conferences, webinars, and briefings.
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***T-shirts and goody bags will be guaranteed to all pre-registered participants*** Online pre–registration is open until May 17 at 11:59pm, and mail-in pre-registration must be postmarked by May 17. Online registration will continue to be available at until May 24 at 11:59pm. Race day registrants are encouraged to arrive early. Race event location is in downtown Baton Rouge at North Boulevard Town Square directly behind the starting line at North Boulevard and North 3rd Street.
Corporations, businesses, clubs, and groups of caring individuals are invited to form a team and join us in supporting the children of St Jude! Through team member's registration fees, donations and/or creative fundraising ideas each participating team will earn special recognition. One team will win the coveted "Team Award". Contact us to learn how your team can participate at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Race packet, goody bags, and T-shirt pickup will be available Friday May 24th from 10am - 6:30 pm at FLEET FEET SPORTS (6251 Perkins Rd Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA 70808). Pickup will also be available at the registration desk on race day.
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7:00am – Packet pickup and same day registration starts / 7:55am – Packet pickup and same day registration closes / 8:00 – Start of the 1 mile fun run/walk / 8:30 – Start of the 5K run / Awards ceremony will begin after the completion of the 5K race
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If you have any questions about the Run for the Children, or would like to participate as a volunteer, check out our website at www,runforthechildrenbr.com or contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Jude Children's Research Hospital is the world's premier center for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases. Since 1962 when the hospital opened, thousands of children from all 50 states and from around the world have been treated at St. Jude. Thousands more worldwide have benefited from research that St. Jude freely shares with the global medical community. Families never pay for treatment that is not covered by insurance. No child is denied treatment because of a family's inability to pay. Net proceeds generated by the event will allow St. Jude's physicians and scientists to continue pioneering treatments that have helped push the overall survival rates for childhood cancers from less than 20 percent in 1962 to more than 80 percent today. The survival rate for the most common form of childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, has risen from just 4 percent in 1962 to 94 percent today.


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Is Amazon Opening More Brick-and-Mortar Bookstores?
Is it possible that a bookstore clerk once dreadfully wronged Jeff Bezos? Because a rumor that Amazon might open more IRL, brick-and-mortar bookstores threw everyone into such a tizzy that it seems worth asking whether this has been some Count of Monte Cristo situation all along.


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Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
Press Releases
Date: May 5, 2014
Contact: Scott Allen Rhonda Burke
Phone: 312-353-6976
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division
Release Number: 14-440-CHI
US Department of Labor investigation finds Hibachi Buffet Inc. of Minneapolis owes more than $117,000 in unpaid wages to 18 workers
MINNEAPOLIS -- Workers at the Hibachi Buffet Inc. will be paid a total of $117,152 in back wages following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. The investigation revealed violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage, overtime and record-keeping provisions. Kitchen workers typically worked 60 hours per week for a fixed monthly salary, often earning far less than the legally required minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
"Those who work in the restaurant industry do so for relatively low wages, making the violations uncovered here all the more egregious when considering that those who work hard and play by the rules are not paid the wages they've earned," said Theresa Walls, district director for the Wage and Hour Division in Minneapolis. "The Wage and Hour Division is committed to reaching workers and improving compliance in this industry."
Investigators from the division's Minneapolis District Office determined that the company paid kitchen workers a fixed salary that did not cover minimum wage for all hours worked. The company also failed to ensure that wait staff earned minimum wage. The company also failed to pay workers at one and one-half times their hourly rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek and maintain accurate and complete records of hours worked by kitchen employees.
Investigators in this case conducted interviews in several languages to obtain accurate information about hours worked and wages paid. The Wage and Hour Division is a multilingual organization, with staff fluent in nearly 50 languages and a language interpretive service that can assist with translating more than 170 languages.
Hibachi Buffet signed a settlement agreement with the department in which it agreed to install and use a digital time clock and contract with a public accounting firm to perform biannual audits of the company's employment and pay practices.
The FLSA requires that covered, nonexempt employees be paid at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour for all hours worked, plus time and one-half their regular hourly rates for hours worked beyond 40 per week. Additionally, the law requires employers to maintain accurate time and payroll records, and prohibits retaliation against employees who exercise their rights under the law.
For more information about the FLSA and other federal wage laws, call the Wage and Hour Division's toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). Information also is available at http://www.dol.gov/whd.
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The SR 167 HOT lane extension is open to tolled, single occupancy vehicles as of Dec. 17, 2016. What you need to know to use the HOT lanes.For detailed lane and ramp closures, please visit our Construction Update Report website.
This project widened SR 167 to add a lane in the southbound direction and extend the existing High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes system south on SR 167 in the Green River Valley. Expanding the successful 9-mile SR 167 HOT lanes connects King and Pierce County communities to vital employment hubs in the Puget Sound area. Extending the southbound HOT lane from its existing end point at 37th Street Northwest in Auburn to Eighth Street East in Pacific will reduce congestion and improve mobility, traffic flow and safety on SR 167.
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This project extended the southbound HOT lane from south of 37th Street Northwest in Auburn to Eighth Street East in Pacific.The project will provide congestion relief for commuters and freight carriers, improve safety, and provide commuter options. When it opens, the project will also maintain fast, toll-free trips for HOV users (transit, vanpools, carpools, and motorcycles).
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The Determinants of Household Saving in China: A Dynamic Panel Analysis of Provincial Data
In this paper, we conduct a dynamic panel analysis of the determinants of the household saving rate in China using a life cycle model and panel data on Chinese provinces for the 1995-2004 period from China's household survey. We find that China's household saving rate has been high and rising and that the main determinants of variations over time and over space therein are the lagged saving rate, the income growth rate, (in many cases) the real interest rate, and (in some cases) the inflation rate. However, we find that the variables relating to the age structure of the population have the expected impact on the household saving rate in only one of the four samples. These results provide mixed support for the life cycle hypothesis as well as the permanent income hypothesis, are consistent with the existence of inertia or persistence, and imply that China's household saving rate will remain high for some time to come. Copyright 2007 The Ohio State University.
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OCALA, Fla., Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A Florida man was arrested in the shooting deaths of his grandmother and great-grandmother and the injuring of a third woman, officials said.
Azael Angel Stevens was arrested Sunday for allegedly shooting and killing his grandmother and great-grandmother earlier that morning, The Ocala Star-Banner reported.
Stevens also allegedly shot a third woman, identified as Jacqueline Gonzalez, 47. Gonzalez was taken to Shands hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Her condition was not reported.
Neighbors said Stevens, 22, was raised by his grandmother and great-grandmother, and had returned home Friday after being released from jail two months ago. He was jailed for drug charges.
"He was raised by them since he was a little boy," said Steven Johnson, who lived next door to the slain women.
The incident began at 1:30 a.m. when Stevens woke Gonzalez who, along with her 8-year-old son, was spending the night at the Ocala home, investigators said. Stevens allegedly threatened Gonzalez with a handgun, demanding her car keys.
Stevens' grandmother and great-grandmother woke up and tried to intervene, but Stevens allegedly shot and killed them.
He then allegedly shot Gonzalez after she handed over her keys. Gonzalez's son woke up and saw his mother being shot, and he and his mother ran to Johnson's home for help.
"They were banging on the door. The little boy was crying and really scared. We called 911 and they were here in three or four minutes," Johnson said.
Stevens fled the scene in Gonzalez's car and was arrested a short time later.
He was booked into the Marion County Jail on two counts of felony murder, one count each of attempted felony murder, grand theft auto, robbery and driving with a suspended license. He was being held without bond.


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Reading the menu vs. eating it
Transitory Gaslamp means you have to straddle tastes
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The all-woman lineup of Wild Flag consists of two of three members of Sleater-Kinney, along with the guitarist-singer of Helium and the keyboardist of the underappreciated Elephant 6 band the Minders. So, let's face it: if you're a certain kind of indie-rock fan, Wild Flag had you at "hello."
But, as with so many supergroups, if you want Wild Flag to simply sound like the band members' previous outfits, you will be surprised. Most different is singer-guitarist Carrie Brownstein. In Sleater-Kinney, she delivered half-spoken vocals that acted as counterpoint to her bandmate Corin Tucker's air-raid siren of a voice. After Sleater-Kinney split up, Brownstein went on to blogging (for NPR) and comedy (she's co-creator and co-star of the TV show Portlandia). Now that she's returned to music, she sounds like a different singer. In "Boom," her voice swoops and hiccups like a New Wave star. The lyrics seem to be about gender politics as they play out in the power balance between musician and fan — a theme that's familiar from Sleater-Kinney. But where in the past she could sound a little too much like a grad student playing at being a rock star as an intellectual experiment, now she sounds like someone who owns the damn stage.
In the live setting, she does: She's a force of nature, kicking, dancing, screaming through the whole set. Her energy is infectious, causing even her usually aloof cosinger-guitarist Mary Timony to smile and jump and rock out. As they stretch out the songs "Glass Tambourine" and "Racehorse" into psychedelic jams, they look like they're having the time of their lives.
Drew Grow & the Pastors' Wives open.
WILD FLAG: The Casbah, Tuesday, November 1, 8:30 p.m. 619-232-4355. $15.


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St. Johns County
Inmate charged with battery: A St. Johns County inmate was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer after he attacked a Correction Deputy at the St. Johns County Jail, Thursday afternoon, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
Artis Jerome Baker, 22, St. Augustine, was arrested and charged with the additional battery charge after he attacked and repeatedly struck Deputy Richard Thurmond in the face as the deputy was collecting food trays from the inmates, the report said.
Baker was secured by Deputy Thurmond, processed for the new charge and placed in isolation confinement, the report said.
Deputy Thurmond was received medical attention for his injuries from the Healing Arts Walk-In Clinic.
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Arrest on stalking charge: A St. Augustine man was arrested and charged with aggravated stalking after he made threatening and harassing telephone calls to two females that he previously worked with, according to the St. Augustine Police Department.
Officer Amy Thornton was dispatched to a local hotel in reference to threatening and harassing telephone calls, the report said. When the officer arrived at the hotel, she made contact with the management, who said that two female employees had been receiving threatening and harassing calls from Frederick Emery Rouse, 35, the report said.
According to the report, Rouse threatened bodily harm to both female victims and rides by the hotel and their private residence on a regular basis.
The report also said when Rouse goes by the victims' houses, he stops out by their mailboxes. The two female victims were reportedly in fear that Rouse would do something that would seriously harm or kill them.
Rouse was taken into custody by Officer Amy Thornton and transported to the County Jail, the report said.
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD):
What: Jewelry. Value: $400. Where, when: From a residence in the 2300 block of South Ponte Vedra Boulevard, Wednesday. (SJCSO)
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Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, is an important business, tourism and IT hub of India. The city also boasts of several historic sites, monuments, gardens and colourful markets. Offering a contrasting experience from Hyderabad is Srinagar, the winter capital of Jammu & Kashmir. The city is attracts tourists owing to its scenic lakes, gardens and snow-capped mountains. Both these cities are well-connected by air through regular domestic and international flights. Though there are no direct Hyderabad Srinagar flights, a number of connecting flights ply on the route. The aerial distance between these cities is 1925.79 km (1196.63 miles). Major carriers on this route include JetKonnect, Jet Airways, SpiceJet, IndiGo and Air India.
On a daily basis, there are more than 150 Hyderabad Srinagar flight options available to travellers. The first flight for Srinagar leaves Hyderabad at 05:50 hours on all seven days of the week. It is a connecting flight operated by IndiGo airlines. However, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, the first flight is operated by Air India that takes off at 03:30 hours and arrives in Srinagar via Bangalore and New Delhi. The last flight is operated jointly by JetKonnect and Jet Airways, taking off from Hyderabad at 21:30 hours daily. The connecting flight operated by IndiGo at 09:35 hours daily takes the least time to reach Srinagar from Hyderabad. This flight takes a total of 5 hours, including one hour 30 minutes stoppage at New Delhi.
The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad has been rated as the best airport in India by World Airport Awards 2013. The airport lives up to its benchmark with world-class facilities like business lounges, business centre, and baggage wrap. On the other hand, the Srinagar Airport boasts of a new terminal and air bridges, promising a better flight experience to passengers. The airport codes of Hyderabad and Srinagar airports are HYD and SXR, respectively.
About Hyderabad
Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh is a fascinating blend of history and culture. Situated on the banks of the Musi River its renowned as the City of Pearls andLand of the Nizams.
This modern, cosmopolitan city has a lot to offer the discerning traveler. With flights to and from Hyderabad, one can visit this historical city that is home to splendid monuments, forts and fine museums. When here, you can see a distinct Indo-Islamic architectural elegance in this culturally rich city. Its beautiful lakes and parks are a favorite amongst locals and tourists alike.
Hyderabadi cuisine that comprises of Mughal influences is rich and varied; its famous for its delicious briryanis and sweets. When it comes to shopping, do visit the citys old bazaars for an array of traditional arts and crafts, exquisite saris and fine pearls.
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In the modern world, police officers are expected to display physical courage and smart tactics in unpredictable situations, enforce a complex body of law, and comply with NOPD's rigorous internal policies. Split second decisions literally carry life and death consequences.
At NOPJF we recognize that NOPD's ability to fight crime depends on the skilled execution of strategy by professionals operating in the field 24/7. That's why we supplement NOPD's training capacity with targeted opportunities in topics such as leadership, interview and investigation, and fair and impartial policing. In addition to sponsoring training opportunities, CEO Melanie Talia serves as a court-appointed member of the NOPD Training Advisory Committee and teaches courses on criminal justice to new recruits.


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A mother who admitted to beating her 2-year-old daughter and gluing the child's hands made a plea for leniency Wednesday, saying she was no longer the �monster� who committed the attack.
DALLAS � A mother who admitted to beating her 2-year-old daughter and gluing the child's hands made a plea for leniency Wednesday, saying she was no longer the �monster� who committed the attack.
�I will never forgive myself for what I did to my own daughter,� said Elizabeth Escalona, who pleaded guilty in July to felony injury to a child.
Police say Escalona lost her temper last year with Jocelyn Cedillo over potty training problems. Escalona beat and kicked Jocelyn before sticking her hands to an apartment wall using an adhesive commonly known as Super Glue. The child was hospitalized for days.
Judge Larry Mitchell has a wide range in choosing Escalona's sentence: Anything from probation to life in prison is possible. Prosecutors are asking for a 45-year sentence.
Defense attorney Angie N'Duka asked Escalona what she thought of photos that prosecutors presented earlier this week showing her daughter's injuries.
�Only a monster does that,� Escalona responded.
N'Duka then asked Escalona whether she thought she was a monster. �When that happened, I was,� Escalona replied.
Escalona asked Mitchell for an opportunity to show she had changed, adding that she would accept any sentence as fair.
�I want everybody to know I'm not a monster,� Escalona said. �I love my kids.�
Escalona admitted to hitting and kicking her daughter but said she didn't recall why she did it.
Prosecutors have portrayed Escalona as an unfit mother with a history of violence. They have played recordings in which Escalona as a teenager threatened to kill her mother. They said she was a former gang member who started smoking marijuana at age 11.
Her sentencing hearing is scheduled to resume Thursday.
Jocelyn suffered bleeding in her brain, a fractured rib, multiple bruises and bite marks, and was in a coma for a couple of days. Some skin had been torn off her hands, where doctors also found glue residue and white paint chips from the apartment wall, witnesses testified.
Escalona's family has acknowledged their dismay and anger following the attack, but both her mother and sister asked the judge for leniency.
�I wanted an explanation,� said Margaret Escalona, her sister. �I wanted to know what happened. I wanted to beat my sister up.�
Ofelia Escalona, Elizabeth's mother, said her daughter hit her as a child, but she also said Elizabeth was abused growing up. Both Ofelia and Margaret Escalona argued that Elizabeth needed more help and not prison.
�Her being taken away won't help any,� Margaret Escalona said.
Counselor Melanie Davis testified Wednesday that she believes from the conversations she has had with Elizabeth Escalona that the mother loves her five children, one of whom was born after the attack. Davis said she has been counseling Escalona since June, nine months after her arrest.
Escalona has set herself the short-term goals of finding a job and furthering her education and the long-term aim of getting her kids back, Davis testified. She added that Escalona �is need of further counseling services.�
Ofelia Escalona now takes care of Elizabeth Escalona's five children, including one child born earlier this year, after the attack took place.


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Today was Kiwanis Club's annual children's Christmas party hosted at the Knights of Columbus. The event was for 60 children from Zanesville City Schools, who got to enjoy a break from classes with a pizza party, a visit from Santa and of course, presents!
Kiwanis' Youth Service Committee Chair, Bridget Tetak explained, "Actually what we do is we give the school a number of kids we are going to purchase for from the school and they see these kids everyday. They know the kids. Who maybe have something going on in their lives right now or it might be finances, so we let them choose who they think that we need to pass that joy along to."
Kiwanis focuses their service project on youth and this is a favorite event among the members. "It is the most indescribable feeling in the world because, you do a little part to make an event a big success and you get to see the joy on their faces and it just warms your heart and its a feeling like no other ," said Tetak.
The presents were personal for each child with some necessities and some fun gifts. Local key club members also helped during the lunch to make it a memorable day for the kids.


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Charming Apartment 5nd floor, shared entrance, in a luxury mansion house, 4 floors
from $35/Night (rates)
4 people 4 adults
1 roomLiveable floor area : 430 Sq.ft.
1 roomLiveable floor area : 430 Sq.ft.
- View : Panoramic, dominant, village, rooftop, monument, pedestrianized street
- Kids welcome
- Setting : Ocean, Historical
- Sandy beach at 1.25mi.
- Culture, Fishing
- Exposure : North-west
Touristic region : discover Gulf of Oristano
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Advantages : 2 bike(s), sailing boat
Interior Charming Apartment with View: panoramic, dominant, village, ...
Receive up to : 4 person(s) (4 adults)
Liveable floor area : 430 Sq.ft.
Interior layout : 1 Room(s), sleeping den, 1 shower room, 1 toilets, living room 270 Sq.ft., american style kitchen, dining area, cosy nook, laundry room
Sleeps - bed(s) : 1 king-size bed(s), 1 sleeper sofa(s) 2 pers
Guest facilities : T.V., internet access, cupboard, hair dryer, fully air-conditioned, Double glazed
Appliances : Crockery/flatware, kitchen utensils, cafetiere, gaz stove, oven, extractor hood, refridgerator, deep freeze, washing machine, iron, ironing board
Exterior Charming & Luxury vacation rental in Setting: ocean, historical
Ground surface : < 1,076 Sq.ft.
Outside accommodation : Balcony 21.5 Sq.ft
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Water : hot/cold
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Leisure Bosa - Oristano Province - Gulf of Oristano
Specific activities on site or less than 3 miles :
FISHING Gulf of Oristano
CULTURE Sardinia
Leisure activities less than 12 miles : Bathing, pedalo, snorkelling, scuba diving, jet ski, surfing, windsurfing, sailing, kite surfing, canoeing, golf, mountain bike (path), sand yachting, boat trips, horse trecking, rollerblade/rollerskate (circuit), fishing, deep-sea fishing, fishing, spear fishing
Supervised : Sailing school, dive school
Attractions and relaxation : Bar/pub, discotheque, restaurant, movie theater, karaoke, park and garden, leisure park, sea world, nature reserve, historical site, museum, local craftstore, cellar and wine tasting
SurroundingsOcean - Gulf of Oristano
OCEAN VACATION Touristic region : Gulf of Oristano
Locality :
Sea/ocean at 1.25mi.
Sandy beach at 1.25mi.
18 hole golf course at 25mi.
Windsurfing spots at 1.25mi.
Surfing spots at 1.5mi.
Watersports centre at 1.25mi.
River at 330'
Lake at >31mi.
Marina at 0.93mi.
Slipway at 0.93mi.
Amenities :
Village center at <165'
Bus stop / bus station at 660'
Bike/mountain bike hire
Scooter/motorbike hire
Car rental
Boat rental at 1.25mi.
Breadstore at 660'
Local stores at 330'
Supermarket at 660'
Hairdressing salon
Internet cafe
Mail office
Drugstore at 660'
Doctor at 660'
Hospital at 1.25mi.
Location AccessApartment-Flat Bosa
Corso Vittorio Emanuele 54
08013 BosaSardinia
GPS coordinates of accommodation
Latitude 40°17'44"N
Longitude 8°30'9"E
Access routes Charming & Luxury vacation rental 3260
at 18.5mi.
Freeway (exit) SS131
Macomer, Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy
at 28mi.
Airport Alghero Fertilia
Alghero, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
at 18.5mi.
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Participants in the Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS) conference "Learning to Run" competition are vying for the chance to win an NVIDIA DGX Station, the fastest personal supercomputer for researchers and data scientists.
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Changing the Perspectives
My name is Lauren Bechara and I am your typical, high-strung, ambitious nineteen year old. If I could do what I love to do in the world, it would include many various things. The first one would be to become a registered nurse, or maybe even a nurse practitioner. I am interested in the health field mainly because it is always changing and progressing. I love to help people and this is my true dream. To pursue that, I am currently attending Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis. I commute to school and drive fifty minutes away, never missing a class to make sure I can succeed and achieve my goals. I've thought much about opening a travel clinic, to where I could help those in need that are less fortunate and allow opportunities for those patients. I believe I can help others a nurse because my heart is truly in this career and I work excessively. I love the feeling of being needed and appreciated, as I love meeting others and building relationships. I am confident I am going to be the best nurse I can be for as long as I am in this career. Other than that, I have thought about joining the Peace Corps in their health field, educating people all over the world about proper hygiene, AIDS, and more. I've attended workshops and know that my career will make many differences in peoples' lives, including my own. I want to change perspectives and give others hope.


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Home theatre in a small box
Subject: General Tech | July 4, 2006 - 04:22 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
A True Review looks at the new Soundmatters FULLstageHD Audio System, which is composed of a reciever and a subwoofer. It claims to provide High Definition 2.1 sound with only that subwoofer needed. Read on to find out if they managed to do it.
"Some time ago, I reviewed an impressive single piece audio system — the MAINstage from Soundmatters.
Since then, Soundmatters has expanded its product line by introducing a new beefed up version of their
single unit sound wonder - the MAINstageHD Hi-Fi theater console. Further expanding and diversifying
their product line, Soundmatters has also introduced their new SUBstage100 flatmagic active subwoofer
— the world's first ultra-compact low profile audiophile subwoofer solution. In addition to offering
these two new products separately, Soundmatters also offers them together in a single package
dutifully dubbed as the FULLstageHD. It is this one-two combo of the MAINstageHD and SUBstage100 that
will be the topic of this review"
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Police on Long Island are looking for a man who robbed a motorist while posing as a police officer.
Police say the 64-year-old driver pulled over on Central Avenue in Hempstead Sunday night after a SUV traveling behind him repeatedly flashed his high beam headlights.
Police say the SUV driver identified himself as a police officer and demanded the man's registration and insurance papers. He also told him to turn off his ignition and place the keys on the roof of the car. When the victim provided his wallet, the man fled the scene in the SUV.
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GOLDMAN: There's Almost A 50% Chance Of A Negative Outcome In Italy Tomorrow
Reminder: The first exit polls from the Italian election will hit some time around 9 AM ET, before US markets officially open.
The hope for World markets/the EU/Italian elites is that the center-left parties get enough votes to form a stable majority.
The fear is that there will be a big surge for the conservative (Berlusconi) and populist (Beppe Grillo) movements, making a government untenable, and thus risking a backsliding of Italy's reforms, causing borrowing costs to jump, and thus reigniting the European crisis. Italy is Europe's largest debt market, and the third largest in the world.
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The digital delights of Sony's scrumptious PlayStation Network service know no bounds. Aside from letting punters compete in online gaming, stream films, browse the Internet and more, its premier attraction rests in the copious supply of downloadable games ripe for the picking. From PSN exclusives to PSOne Classics, minis and plain old add-on content, Sony's online space is chock full of goodies battling it out for your hard-earned digital dollars.
Welcome back to another installment of Inside PlayStation Network, where every Monday – Friday we'll pluck a PSN release—be it new or old—and put it in the spotlight for a thorough dissection. Fancy getting a new PSN game but don't know what one to plump for? Perhaps this feature will help. Didn't realize that a game was available in your region until now? We've got you covered. Or, perhaps you were musing over what those lucky Japanese folk were tucking into over in the Land of the Rising Sun? You can be sure our coverage will extend to those rare regional exclusives as much as those firmly embedded on the public consciousness.
For our latest entry, we take a gander at the HD revamp of classic platform romp Beyond Good & Evil.
Developer: Ubisoft
Region(s) available: Europe
Players: 1
The very embodiment of a cult classic, Beyond Good & Evil originally hit stores back in 2003 garnering critical acclaim in the process, though ultimately failed to resonate with the buying public. The brain child of Michel Ancel, Beyond Good & Evil nonetheless maintained a cult following that continues to this day, with a sequel currently in the pipeline. Now re-released in sumptuous HD for PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade, the celebrated platformer has another shot at achieving the mainstream success it rightly deserved nearly a decade ago.
Beyond Good & Evil centres on heroine Jade, a photojournalist and orphanage-operator who finds herself inexorably drawn into a political uprising on the planet Hillys. Accompanied by her pig of an Uncle Pey'j (and we don't mean figuratively either, as the bloke is literally a talking pig), the pair find themselves caught up in a struggle against a nefarious alien threat known as the DomZ. Indeed, the story attracted much praise upon release for its originality and rich, thought-provoking political undertones.
Beyond Good & Evil is an amalgam of popular gameplay conventions ranging from stealth, exploration, RPG and combat. You'll venture through numerous urban-based locations, including military installations and industrial complexes, while moving from one Island hub to the next. Jade makes use of her photography skills by taking pictures of various life-forms, which rewards you with pearls used to upgrade your hovercraft. This in turns allows you to venture to new locations, as well as unlock new skills.
Fundamentally, your time will be spent exploring locations, gobbling up pearls and unlocking new upgrades while progressing through the main storyline. And, while Jade will go toe-to-toe with foes throughout her adventure, the aforementioned stealth mechanics will allow you to circumvent confrontations from time to time. Getting into a scrap shouldn't be much problem though, as Jade is highly proficient in melee-based combat thanks to her Dai-jo staff, and isn't too shabby at ranged battle either, lobbing discs at distant enemies.
Beyond Good & Evil also ensures both sides of the old Grey Matter are given a solid workout, with various puzzles punctuating the bread-and-butter core combat and exploration. Furthermore, this HD revamp also supports Trophy support and online leaderboards, giving long-time fans yet another reason to revisit Hillys aside from having a butcher's at Jade's glorious 1080p makeover.
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Alawar Entertainment releases Farm Frenzy 3
July 21, 2009
Alawar Entertainment releases Farm Frenzy 3
Alawar Entertainment, a leading publisher of casual games, today released the PC version of Farm Frenzy 3. Featuring expanded gameplay and a delightful new central character, the arcade business sim is set to exceed the expectations of Farm Frenzy fans worldwide.
Released in November 2007, Farm Frenzy topped the charts of Real Networks, MSN Games, BigFish Games, Pogo, iWin and other portals. The first sequel, Farm Frenzy 2, was even more popular. To date, Alawar has translated the Farm Frenzy series into more than a dozen languages and ported it to multiple platforms, including iPhone.
In Farm Frenzy 3, Scarlett travels to Africa, South America and other exotic locations to manage five different farms and try her hand at penguin breeding and jewelry making. Her goal is to become the president of the farmers union by earning the votes of the people she helps.
This task will be easier than before thanks to improved gameplay. Players can breed birds instead of buying them, for example, and dress the bears they catch in silly outfits and sell them for more money.
Players will be also challenged to beat 90 levels, tend to 15 animals (including walruses and llamas) and purchase more upgrades than in previous Farm Frenzy games. What's more, as players grow crops, feed animals, collect produce and manufacture goods, they'll be treated to some of the zaniest animation to ever grace a casual game!


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Broken Britain for Harper's
Broken Britain for Harper's
In the middle of a particularly busy period of this early fall I was working on many jobs at once, in full training for the NYC Marathon and starting to teach at Pratt in Brooklyn and Uarts in Philly. I was feeling overwhelmed. In an odd way, I perform better under such circumstances. I gain a clarity and a focus that must come from trying to be efficient.
In a period like that I have to be careful NOT to overbook or to take the wrong fitting assignments. This is an anxiety filled experience I'm sure many of you are aware of.
I have a bucket list of art directors that I've never worked with and even though I've been illustrating for such a long time, since 1987, and it has some big names on it. I had a long list of names here but the thought of leaving someone out and ruining my chances in the future that they might call made me think the better of that. I will say that one of the names was Roger Black. The list keeps growing as such fantastic newer art directors make their mark, but I always wanted to work for Roger.
I was asked if I would do a cover for Harper's Magazine, something I've always wanted to do, since that long horizontal space and elegant look is quite unique and shows the illustration unfettered and alone without type.
In my super focus mode, I listened to his request to do an illustration about the class riots in London. He wanted a sort of horizontal tableau of an old master-like painting of a churning battle, figures intertwined and made to look involved. My well tuned focus meter returned a blinking red light.
Not only would this illustration be difficult to pull off quickly, I feared it would not be a good fit for my style. Rather than start working on variations of that idea I quickly offered an idea that I thought would be a better fit and aligns itself better with the kind of work I do.
I talk about this calculation with my students all the time. Taking an assignment and filtering it through what you like to paint AND what you do best. In some cases the idea offered by the AD is a perfect fit, sometimes it's only slightly off and you can work with that idea. In this case I felt that I would offer my concept and if it were not quite right, I would pass and wait for another time to do a cover.
I wanted this assignment, I hated saying no again (I had just begged of a previous cover with Roger because the fit was not quite right) and will at least show him what I can do in turning it down.
Summing it all up. What symbolizes London? To the west, Big Ben is so iconic and connected with it's regal past that ripping it down and letting that silhouette rise in front of monumental clouds of smoke just works and is what I came up with. It was literally thought of in 3 minutes.
Thankfully Roger liked the idea and quickly got approval and I was given a quick green light.
First value idea: A dark Big Ben with the illustration being mostly about the fire, noise and commotion below.
The value setting I went with; light on the face of Big Ben, I still get the silhouette in the back against the cloud and a starry night.
I have been thinking of green lately. I rarely use it but it's so prevalent in so many paintings and photographs I love that I'm trying it out. Not this time.
I usually sent a few color takes on the image. I feel that in preparing the final files I often see the illustration differently once I adjust the color. I want the AD to see the variations just in case it works better for them. This one was not chosen.
The painting itself was at first a very detailed drawing. Once that was done the painting did not take very long. The image needed to be scumbled over and painted in oil, wet into wet. I timed it right by painting the background in alkyds so that I could paint the ropes or cables over it without smudging the blue and red. Painting in alkyds is almost like working with slow drying acrylics. Work fast but you can blend just before it starts to set.
Finally, I sent the job in and I can't tell you how thrilled and satisfied I was with the results but more importantly, with the process. It was a confirmation about how one must consider carefully whether or not a job is a good fit, and a confirmation that working with great art directors means that they know a good idea when they see it and have the credibility to get that approved.
Now, back to that growing bucket list...
People have asked my why I paint so small. Lazy? Not really. The reason is that I don't like seeing my images reduced to the point of removing brushwork that makes the illustration look like a painting. However, the inverse is true. IF I paint something smaller than it reproduces the enlargement is often shocking to me. I painted it not expecting a zoom in. Sometimes this makes everyone see the actually sloppiness in the brushwork. Roger was initially concerned that the flap that Harpers uses would cover my cover hit completely. The solutions was to run it as a vertical slice on the flap. It works but my brushwork is a bit sloppy.
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Arsenal star speaks out on David Ospina ahead of Tottenham clash
PETR CECH believes his presence will not be missed when Arsenal face Tottenham on Saturday (12.45pm).
Cech will miss as much as four weeks of the season run-in
The Czech goalkeeper pulled a calf muscle in the dying seconds of the Gunners' 2-1 defeat to Swansea on Wednesday while running back towards his own goal after coming up for a corner to try to force an equaliser.
And Arsene Wenger today ruled the 33-year-old out for up to four weeks and confirmed that back-up David Ospina will start in his place against Spurs.
But despite the Colombian having been in goal for the defeats to Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiakos before Christmas, Cech is adamant his replacement will do a good job.
"I think everybody at the club, including the staff and the players, has big confidence in him because we can see in training and in his international games that he is a great goalkeeper," Cech said.
"We have full confidence in him and it won't be a problem.
"He has enough experience to play this type of game and he has played this game before so I think he will be fine."
Per Mertesacker will partner Gabriel in the centre of defence with Laurent Koscielny having not recovered in time for the north London derby.
And Wenger revealed that the French defender will also miss next week's FA Cup fifth round replay against Hull.
"He has a small injury but he is out tomorrow and Tuesday next week," Wenger said.
"It's a grade one, so it's a very short period.
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Proven Winners Debuts 30-Second Planter, Appears in Vogue
One of the main reasons people say they don't garden is because of a lack of time. But now, with the 30-Second Planter from Proven Winners, it is both easy and fun to create an attractive container garden.
The 30-Second Planter was first test-marketed by Proven Winners' propagator Four Star Greenhouse as Pop, Drop and Grow in 2008. George Strimpel, director of marketing for Four Star said, "This solution had such strong sell-through the first year we knew that it was going to be a home-run product for Proven Winners and their customers. The reason for its success is simple; it provides a solution for consumers that don't have the time or experience to garden. It's also a great solution for consumers who want to enjoy an already proven and tested combination without having to search for the various plants separately."
This unique product allows consumers to easily remove the bottom of a biodegradable fiber container and then place it directly into a decorative container filled with soil. No digging is necessary. The fiber container contains Proven Winners plants in various combinations and, once the bottom is removed, it is then placed on top of the solid surface of the consumer's final container. The plant's roots then grow directly into the soil of the finished container, creating a quick container display.
The 30-Second Planter is available as a complete kit, which includes the exact number of plants needed, the biodegradable fiber containers with attached pull-tabs to remove the bottom, tags, point of purchase materials and sign holders.
It is available from all of the Proven Winners propagators in the United States (Four Star Greenhouse, Pleasant View Gardens and EuroAmerican Propagators) and in Canada from Nordic Nurseries, Dentooms Greenhouses and Sobkowich Greenhouse.
In other news, Proven Winners was featured in the November issue of Vogue magazine.
The multiple-page spread was linking fashion with gardening. Vogue's circulation reaches more than 1.2 million readers each month and a typical one-page four-color advertisement in Vogue would cost $128,220. This product placement was not paid for.
For additional Proven Winners news and information, visit www.provenwinners.com.