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The Rockford Art Museum opens its exhibition of new work from artists throughout the Midwest region May 14.
James Rondeau, a curator of contemporary art at the Art Institute of Chicago, faced the daunting task of pulling this show together in a time when fresh perspectives in art are celebrated by diverse art strategies. Realism is returning, painting is alive and well, and drawing, and even watercolor, is taking its rightful place alongside sculpture and oils. Rather than being defined by trends, this show explores ideas, formal traditions and the creative uses of materials.
Margaret Whiting, in her construction A New Set of Ground Rules, dares to address what is on the minds of the American public. The assemblage alternates pages from a book etitled The Laws of Nations and the spines and flimsy remnants of pages from destroyed books. Circled in the visible text are the words of wisdom for this difficult time. This piece is simple, gutsy and gracefully beautiful.
Her second contribution to this exhibition is in equal parts fun and profound. Imagine law books, volumes 1 through 10, rolled into what one might interpret as oversized rolls of toilet paper. A Sams Club special.
Mark Sladen, in his The Americans.new art, defined art of this new millennium as, in part, labor intensive and positively anti-technological. In exploring these realms, Matt Irie won Best of Show for his compulsive use of handwriting as both a medium and a technique. Developing quiltlike patterns by varying pencils and ink, Iries dense verbiage repetitively explores our thought-making processes. Contrasting these two large pieces is one simple page torn from a spiral notebook. It is a folded note offering helpsomething Irie must have been dreaming of as he labored over these graceful, hypnotic pieces.
Accident Victims who Didnt Listen to their Mothers is fun photography at its best. Judy Langston recalls this admonishment from our childhood and places it squarely into horrific, adult detail. A grid of small, torso photos show men in pantyhose, heart-decorated boxers, womens undies and the like, while women embarrass themselves with sock-stuffed bras, curlers and holey stockings. No mother could resist saying, Didnt I tell you?
Paul Clark and Bill ODonnell use their cameras to find sublime abstractions in their worlds. Clarks linear, black-on-white works entrance you while you pull from your memory what you are actually seeing, tomato cages resting in a layer of snow. Inspired colors and shapes, on the other hand, arrest the viewer before ODonnells pieces. Knowing that these are photos and must be something are but passing thoughts, easily dismissed in the works simple design.
Several pieces rely on photos of figures from the 20s or 30s for their story. Two seem to use portrait photos that gay couples had taken to signify their devotion. Doug Smithenrys men leaving farm country hand in hand are fractured, then reassembled slightly out of alignment. This gives his work both a distinct, even joyous, rhythm and a broken, uneasy feel. Norm Knott, on the other hand, combines glitzy materials with a photo of a gay couple swinging on a crescent moon, a common pose for these types of photos. His statement in this work, though, is punctuated by two rough-hewn boards nailed to the front that bar the viewer from entering the private sceneand keeps the couple from moving out in the world.
The 2004 Rockford Midwestern Exhibition is full of treasures and surprises from a pair of nylon-clad legs coyly posed in a corner to a series of cobalt-blue glass bars leaning against another wall. Explore the talent and imagination of todays artists at the Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St. The opening is May 14, 7-8:30 p.m., and the show continues to July 25. Museum hours are Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Phone (815) 968-2787.


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As one area Michigan community is opting to keep potential medical marijuana dispensaries out of its central business district, another might make room for them in its downtown.
The city of Buchanan has been working to finalize a proposed ordinance to regulate medical marijuana businesses and to also complete proposed zoning amendments in conjunction with the ordinance.
A question lingered over whether the city should allow dispensaries downtown, with a few people pushing for that option.
But Debra Patzer, who oversees planning and zoning for Buchanan, said the planning commission recently "reaffirmed" its zoning recommendation that would allow dispensaries in the newer commercial area "uptown" along Front Street, but not in the older "downtown" area several blocks to the west.
Patzer and City Manager Bill Marx say the recommendation is in response to concerns they heard from potential business owners, who said off-street parking and easy access in and out of buildings would be important to potentially physically impaired clients. The strip-mall commercial area could offer that, they said, while the older part of the business district can't for the most part.
The decision could be revisited in the future, according to Patzer.
"I don't think we've slammed the door on the downtown," she said.
Meanwhile, the city of Niles could soon be looking at a proposed zoning plan that would allow dispensaries in its central business district as well as in the newer commercial area along South 11th Street.
Niles City Administrator Ric Huff said those provisions are part of the planning commission's zoning recommendations, which are currently being drafted. He hopes the City Council could be reviewing that proposal within the next month as it works toward possibly adopting rules and

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The Wertzone - Wheel of Time RPG?
The Wertzone ponders on their site if the next kickstarter for Obsidian might be based on The wheel of Time. I for one would be happy if it turns out true.
Let's hope not. While I have no doubt Obsidian would make a fantastic RPG out of Wheel of Time, I question Red Eagle's involment. Their last 2 attempts at a WoT game failed miserably, and I would imagine it's no wonder any movie or TV project hasn't taken off the ground either. I would also think with the previous work they did with those guys, Obsidian have learned their lesson and would not do it again.
I was hoping for something like Fallout New Vegas 2 or Alpha Protocol 2, but Obsidian don't have the IPs (Bethsoft and SEGA). Never heard of Wheel Of Time, so IDK.
Yeah, the last WoT games were travesties. No thank you.
Is that the game where it takes 150 hours of play to get through the first chapter?
You know, I've been trying to get into the first WoT book, but I just can't make it out of the first couple of chapters… Reminds me of a SyFy Channel fantasy movie.
On topic, Obsidian making a WoT game wouldn't be my favourite choice, mainly because I would prefer another setting than Fantasy. I would much prefer it if the IP they've secured were something like Warhammer 40k (highly unlikely) or other Sci-Fi/Cyberpunk/Dystopian…
There was more than one game of WoT? I only know the 1st person shooter, which I found quite atmospheric - what were the others?
I'm usually against games based on books, only because I keep thinking a big chunk of development money goes towards just the rights, and usually you can't change the lore, so you end up being characters that maaaaybe get to see the book characters as cameos if lucky.
Love the books, not interested in a game.
Add another vote from me for a non fantasy setting. I mean they got that base covered with PoE and its probable sequel, it would be best for them (and us! well me at least ;) ) if they branched out and added some variety to their offerings, imo.
I would not mind seeing a game in the setting generally speaking. Its a decent one and I had a fair bit of fun with the books up to #5 iirc.
(I would be far more interested in a setting like Errikson's Malazan books if we are talking about high fantasy settings myself tbh though… /offtopic)
With decent camera this time.
Would love a game with contemporary setting.
on WoT
I loved the books in the beginning, then I kind of drifted away when he never managed to finish the series.
Would it be smart business decision to make Alpha Protocol 2 though? I found it a really enjoyable game, but the mainstream audience and reviewers had quite a different opinion (Idiots all of course, like all the people who doesn't share my opinion. You can have whatever opinions you like as long as they're the same as mine.)
I remember trying to play it fluently, more similar to eg DX:HR and getting upset about the clunky controls and movement. I first enjoyed it when I retraced my steps and played it a bit more tactical.
If they did a AP2, my opinion is that they should opt for more of a DX approach to part of the camera and movements.
Wont happen, but were entitled to dream :-)
yes, AP was good. Only problem was it being a multi-platform meant console players complained it wasn't a shooter (basically having the target in the middle and missing because the roll missed kind of thing).
What other WoT games exists? I only know the old FPS
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I'd say the difference here is that Windows 8 is actually awesome. It's fast, more power efficient than Windows 7, and lets touch users as well as keyboard and mouse users get what they want. Vista was a power hugging bloated OS.
This should lead to more success down the road. My dad has been a diehard XP power user since it released and recently moved to Windows 8. He swore at it for about 3 hours and now can't stop telling me how great it is. He went ahead and put it on two more computers that had been running Vista in our house right away. None are touch enabled.
Corporate customers on Windows 7 won't likely change, but it makes more sense to upgrade from XP or Vista to Windows 8 than it does Windows 7.
XP was out for 6 years before Vista came out, and XP wasn't always completely stable, and had slowdown issues over time. People were waiting around for the next version, near the end.
7 has only been out for 3 years, and is rock-solid.
Besides that, these days we tend to be at a point of diminishing returns for hardware power for most users. There's less incentive to upgrade from a first-generation Core i5 (which was released around the time 7 did), for example, than there was back when people were upgrading from a Pentium 4 to a Core Duo.
I agree with jhoff80 in that Windows 7 is rock solid. So much so, people aren't in a hurry to switch to the latest thing. IMO, should have advertised the upgrade offer more.
Windows 8 adoption measured as web statistics is nonsense. Now people use phones and tablets to browse the web, in the time of vista and 7 the pc was the only way to access internet.
Biggest issue for win8 sales is an industry wide hardware shortage in touch screens for both laptops and AIOs. If not for this Touch sales would be 2x to 3x current sales for most OEMs.
From what I could read, it seems as though the figures reflect SALES of the new OS rather than upgrades from older systems. In case anybody noticed, Vista was released at the high point of the crazy financing/housing bubble and people were spending cash as if it were going to end. And it did. A more accurate story would be about retail licensing figures, that is the actual measure of adoption. Anyway, W8 is fantastic but I don't see much of a reason to leave 7. They finally got one right.
Windows 8 serves no real purpose--the wrong answer to the question nobody asked, coupled with the fact that Windows 7 is excellent is a pretty huge double whammy.
Why can't they just give the option of totally disabling Metro in a desktop environment? It was there in the betas. People don't like change, especially when it doesn't actually improve the user experience on a desktop. Tablet and phone? Sure, Metro is awesome, but otherwise, I sort of resent Microsoft cramming this crap down our throat.
I haven't upgraded my laptop since the Core 2 Duo generation. There's no reason to upgrade, my laptop runs Chrome, Word and Excel. I don't need it to do anything more than that.
Plenty of reasons to upgrade dude...touch screens, better display resolution, faster procs and graphics, much improved battery life, ssd drives, etc. Need more reasons?
It depends on a user's needs. If browsing and Office is all that one needs, there is no need to buy new hardware.
Yes, I do need more reasons. None of those are applicable to my usage patterns. Would some of them be nice? Sure. Do any of them matter enough to plunk down cash? **** no. I'm totally satisfied with my mid-2009 Macbook in 2013. I've upgraded to 8 gigs of RAM, replaced the battery once, and use bootcamp frequently, no need for anything more.
I'm playing devils advocate. You said there is no reason to upgrade. I am saying there are plenty of reasons - especially Touch. Win8 + Touch on a laptop or convertible is very compelling.
Serves no purpose? How about the purpose of creating an OS to cater to the changing landscape of input methods. People are increasingly demanding alternative methods to the standard mouse/keyboard - Touch, Voice, Motion, etc. MSFT has been trying to bring Touch around for years to larger devices and finally got there with Windows 8.
Also you can easily boot to the DT by using 3rd party apps like Start8. It even brings back the legacy Start button for those folks who fear change.
Ridiculous ccomment. People adore change, especially when it comes to tech.
Tech enthusiasts adore change. My mother would be in tears trying to figure out Windows 8.
Win8 is quite simple...my 75 year old Dad can use it
@Bold: I have a similar story. I was mainly an XP user and at first glance Windows 8 seemed unnecessarily foreign but I like it now. Its not perfect but it is much better. Within a few days I bought two more licenses. One computer with 7 was upgraded and the other wasn't.
People don't need windows 8. I got it because it was 40 bucks but windows 7 is perfect so why upgrade ? I barely ever go to the metro side of windows 8.
Cool. We can exchange anecdotes all day. I don't know a single person using Windows 8. There, another anecdote.
The fact is, no matter which polling company, analyst, or computer producer you ask (with the exception of Dell), they'll all tell you Windows 8 has flopped.
one of the reasons I also feel that windows 8 isn't "doing well" is because back in the vista time, there weren't as many blogs and google searching vista and seeing reviews and all that jazz.. now anyone types into google news and they'll see all these anti-win8 blogs about people who either didn't use the OS, or people that just want to bash Microsoft.
there are many advantages to windows 8, but not everyone needs them no. However it does have a bit of a learning curve and people aren't very patient these days when it comes to tech. "I want it now, not in 2 seconds".. they want to boot into the desktop mode, instead of clicking desktop button which can be moved to the top corner of the start menu for easy access. Or hitting any of the applications you need that are pinned on the start menu that will launch the desktop mode.
What is the desktop really? If you think about it.. it's a place to store a series of icons to access programs right? does the modern UI start menu not do just that? except with live tiles? You can pin anything to the start menu, as well as organize it into columns. Plus in the start menu you can just start typing and everything from programs / apps, system settings, search your apps, etc all happen right away.
how to access all the menus is pretty easy too in the apps (right click is a menu, and putting your mouse in any corner will bring up one of the menus). You are used to putting your mouse in the corner to access the start button anyway, so just got a bit further and hit the actual corner.
The whole app system seems dumb at first.. why do you need apps on your desktop? especially if you don't have a touchscreen (like me). But go a bit futher than that and think of the utility of having the side-by-side apps. Running your chat app while playing a desktop game in full screen or browsing the web while skyping in another screen. both up at once. Also there are many apps on the store for productivity, information, and fun. You used to have to go to various websites for many of the services or buy software that now you can get apps for, many of which are free.
Yes some of this has been done by 3rd party software you could buy or download but now it's built into the OS. Another such feature is the windows defender. in windows 7 and before it was anti-spyware detector. however the windows 8 version is a fully functional anti-virus software. There are many other free and paid versions however now you have one pre-built into the OS. This one also gets updated what seems to be daily really.
Yes, nothing is perfect. They all have their hiccups and bumps in the road but I feel that there is nothing wrong with windows 8 at all. and it has many benefits to upgrading (especially for $40!!! seriously... cannot beat that price...) And it integrates well with other windows devices like the tablets and phones (skydrive yay).
But many people are just too lazy or impatient or afraid of change. They hear one bad thing like "they changed the start menu" and everyone is out calling up the Mayans because **** is freezing over. You may not want to upgrade right now because you don't feel you need to update anything, but that doesn't mean the OS is bad.
I know more than a few people who have upgraded to Windows 8. However, I also live outside the Apple media box.
You see most of that rubbish from Fujitsu (who is bust due to being so Euro centric, not Windows 8), and Acer who got their panties in a bunch over the Surface tablet. Comparing Win8 to legacy OS adoption is a tricky thing. When XP, Vista, etc launched there really wasnt a true compete - the tablet craze hadnt kicked in yet. You are seeing solid Win8 adoption in mid to high priced systems, especially Touch. On the low end the battle is fierce due tablets. I am not sure how MSFT solves the $199 to $399 tablet issue unless they discount the Surface (like they should have to being with).
Compelling for whom?
I don't know many people who have upgraded their existing computers to Windows 8. But I know a few who bought new PCs or convertibles even when they didn't really NEED one, just because they wanted Windows 8. And these were regular people. Not big techies. But they did have disposable income.
If you don't have a touch screen on your current machine, then you probably don't feel a need to upgrade. Even if you really like and want Windows 8, it seems more like a luxury than necessity because 5 yr old PCs and 3 yr old laptops still could run everything fine.
Agree...Touch is the key sales driver for Win8. Its too bad their Xbox Music/Vid experience is poor. That could have been another great selling point.


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I don't even know where to begin to describe Villa Mia & Staff. We began planning this vacation a year ago and Villa Mia just felt like the right place to celebrate my "over the top" 50th birthday. I shared my 50th birthday celebration with my awesome brother in law Jerry and we couldn't be more pleased!! We knew we needed at least 13 bedrooms & Villa Mia is huge! We had no idea this place would be so fantastic. We were treated like royalty!! Chicho & Antonio anticipated our every need. They came in early one day to accommodate us and left late every night- without additional charge! They helped arrange transportation for us and kept our food warm when we stayed out late! The chef's successfully carried out all of our requested theme nights (In Mexican style) and the food was wonderful. The housekeepers- particularly Cony, were always available to meet our needs. From washing, folding and ironing our clothes, to creating beautiful swan creatures on our beds; she was top notch. Everyday was a beautiful, refreshing, exciting adventure. Nothing is perfect, but this came very, very close.
On the down side: The property is situated on a very steep hill which can be challenging for elderly and physically challenged guest. We had both & the elevator was broken our entire stay. Despite our begging & pleading, it never got fixed. We refused to let it ruin our vacation, but I'm still following up with the villa management to express our concerns! I think it's also important to mention that you are not allowed to flush your toilet paper. It must be put in a wastebasket that is changed several times a day. That was a little strange, but flushing paper could damage their septic system. We didn't want to do anything to spoil that wonderful place.
I could go on & on and post hundreds of pictures, but it would just be more about how much fun we had. I'll save something for my 24 guests to post! We are already working with Levi & Claudia at Luxury Retreats to plan our 2015 vacation! Villa Mia will be a tough act to follow!
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Yesterday, Room 2 took a wee trip down to the post box to post a 'surprise' to our parents and carers. On the way we spotted numbers on gates and counted how many Christmas trees we could see. We posted our letters then the postman arrived just as we were leaving. He opened the post box and we could see inside. He scanned the bar code which said he'd emptied the box and put the bag into the van.
"I'm carrying the bag with the letters" (Sam)
"I am posting my letter" (Sam)
"I'm posting my letter in the post box" (William)
"It's the post van" (Riley)
"I was holding his thing – it told him how many letters to collect" (Jake F-P)
"I'm helping the postman taking the post letters out. He had a key" (Sholto)
"He had a scanner" (Sholto)
"This is the post van"
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Shock records show Donald Trump's grandfather was BANISHED from Germany
DONALD Trump's grandfather was banned from Germany for life, it has been revealed.
German born-Friedrich Trump was banished from his homeland in February 1904 for deserting the army, historical documents show.
He was given eight weeks to leave his native Bavaria and told to never return as punishment.
Trump first emigrated to the US in 1885 but had failed to give authorities notice of his departure.
Historian Roland Paul, from Rhineland-Palatinate, found the document in local archives.
He told newspaper Bild: "Friedrich Trump emigrated from Germany to the USA in 1885.
"However, he failed to de-register from his homeland and had not carried out his military service, which is why the authorities rejected his attempt at repatriation."
The document orders "American citizen and pensioner Friedrich Trump" to leave by May 1 or "expect to be deported".
The German paper said the "unspectacular" document "changed world history".
"[The document] changed world history. "Bild newspaper
Born in Kallstadt in 1869, Trump emigrated to the US at age 16 to escape poverty and search for gold.
It is thought he set up a brothel to entertain the hordes of other gold hunters in the west, where he made his fortune.
Trump tried to return to his homeland in 1901, where he fell in love with Elisabeth Christ.
He returned to the US after marrying her a year later.
But when Christ became homesick and wanted to go home, Trump's attempt were blocked.
Christ eventually gave birth to Donald Trump's father Fred after settling down in New York.
According to the Guardian, residents of Kallstadt joke that the German authorities who kicked Trump's grandad out are to blame for him becoming President.


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Making a Shift to Electric Cars
The majority of automakers are developing or selling hybrid and electric car models. Even Ferrari's supercar makers have a plan of fitting a hybrid power train on every new vehicle by the year 2019. The goal is to have approximately half a million electric vehicles on the roads before the end of this year. Currently, the best-selling electric vehicle in the world is the Nissan Leaf. Last year, at least 180,000 units of the model were sold. The Leaf is a fully electric car without a hybrid gas engine and range-extender. There are several variations of the model with the costs ranging from $26,000 to $33,000, before receiving a governmental rebate.
Several prospective customers considering a move to the electric vehicle market usually have worries of the battery not carrying them far enough. However, this should not be an issue. Most of the current electric car owners have reported not suffering from range anxiety since they started using their vehicles. One of the questions that most people ask themselves is why they should move to electric vehicles. An excellent response is that electric cars are undoubtedly the vehicles of the future. Fully electric cars offer a green solution to driving around town as they have no greenhouse emissions. Operating an electric car is not only cheaper, but also quieter in comparison to other vehicles on the road. Most drivers find driving an electric vehicle to be easier in comparison to other options. There is instant power regardless of whether one is from a standstill or in motion.
A great option to consider when shifting to electric cars is the Nissan Leaf. This model is not only affordable, but it has great technology. An especially useful feature is a smart phone application connected to the vehicle to give stats, efficiency, as well as driving information. This application is a perfect example of the Leaf's advanced technology. The model also had a wide range of optional extras to take advantage of. For instance, there is a feature for preheating the vehicle during cold periods. Hence, while other drivers are busy getting rid of frost from the windshield, a Nissan Leaf driver can just begin driving the car.
Although there are several electric vehicles currently sold, the Nissan Leaf is clearly the most appropriate and affordable option for most people. The driving style of this model is smooth and fun. It is clearly a perfect car for city driving and range is not an issue of concern. Hence, people exploring the electric market should consider this great model. Other cars to consider in the electric car market is the BMW i3, Tesla Model S, Chevrolet Bolt EV, Ford Focus electric, and several others.
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LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Activist investor Edward Bramson's Sherborne Investors and its broker Jefferies have been buying shares in 3i, the British private equity group said on Tuesday.
3i has been on a drive to reboot its flagging fortunes.
Former banker Simon Borrows took over as chief executive last year following shareholder frustration at poor share price performance and weak results from its buyout business.
"Sherborne Investors through its associates and Jefferies International Limited have been trading in 3i shares during January," 3i said in a statement. "We believe that Sherborne has acquired and then sold 3i shares to Jefferies."
The company said it believed Sherborne had acquired around 0.7 percent of 3i's shares, which it had then sold to Jefferies, its adviser and broker. Jefferies also bought further 3i shares and as of a week ago, owned around 1.6 percent of the company.
Last year Sherborne raised 207 million pounds ($325 million) with the aim of investing in an unspecified listed company it considered undervalued. A 1.6 percent stake in 3i would be worth around 40 million pounds.
Shares in 3i, which was set up after the Second World War to help the reconstruction of British industry, were up 3 percent at 267 pence by 1242 GMT, their highest since August 2011. The stock has risen around 47 percent since Borrows took over.
Bramson, a well-known but media-shy investor, has a history of taking on the managements of companies he considers underperforming.
He led a controversial boardroom coup at British fund firm F&C Asset Management in 2011, ousting the chairman and pursuing a root-and-branch shake-up of the 144-year old company after several years of lacklustre share price performance.
Last year, activist investor Laxey Partners asked for 3i to sell businesses and return the proceeds, but since 3i's change in leadership and action on cutting jobs and retrenching to its northern European roots, Laxey has sold out its stake.
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Good Morning! For this week's Celebrity Wardrobe Clash, we have two of your favourite celebrities. It's the lovely Priyanka Chopra and gorgeous Aditi Rao Hydari, both clad in ethnic wears.
Ethnic wears have their own charm and persona. As they say, a girl can never look bad in a saree. But let's keep saree aside for a while and concentrate on other pieces of Indian clothing items. This time, it's a tie between lehenga and anarkali. And we would like to know from you guys who won this. So get ready, read the details and pick the best.
Priyanka Chopra In White Lehenga, With A Hint Of Pink
Category: Indian
What: Lehenga
Where: Media Campaign
Colour: White& Pink
Details: Priyanka wore a full-sleeved choli embellished heavily with gota work. The lehenga skirt was simple with minimalist designs. PC half curled her hair and added a set of earrings. We also spotted black nail paint on her fingernails, quite contrary to Indian attire, innit?
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Aditi Rao Hydari In White Anarkali Suit
Category: Indian
What: Anarkali Suit
Where: While visiting Jade studio
Colour: White
Details: Aditi wore a chic white suit with a beautiful neckline. The dupatta had a hint of beige and pink. She kept her look to a minimum by adding a pair of earrings and golden heels.
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So what did we learn today? Accessorise less when you wear a simple Indian attire.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala.-- Dennis Franchione isn't really going to tar and feather his players over last weekend's rash of penalties.
''Next week we might,'' he said.
The Alabama coach is just hoping there won't be a repeat of the 15-flag opening night against No. 14 UCLA. Just in case, he had a little punishment planned for his players Tuesday.
''I have a feeling it will be pushups and situps, something along those lines,'' Franchione said. ''The coaches have got to get their attention. There has to be ramifications for those things.''
The ramifications last weekend were a 20-17 loss to UCLA. The Crimson Tide opens Southeastern Conference play Saturday at Vanderbilt (0-1).
That's when Franchione finds out more about his team than whether they clean up their act in penalties. He learns whether they respond better to a UCLA loss than last year's team did after getting their national championship hopes crushed.
''When you talk about those things and lose the first game, it is going to have an impact that's not good,'' Franchione said. ''To me, before you talk about championships of any nature you've got to play yourself into a position to do those things.
''That may have had an impact on them going downward last season.''
He tried to set a more positive tone this time.
''The players looked to me and wanted to see how I was going to respond,'' Franchione said. ''My response was I was disappointed with the loss -- and it's OK to be disappointed -- but I was encouraged about a lot of the things that happened.''
That includes the rough-and-tumble play of quarterback Tyler Watts, who took hit after hit. He ran 14 times in the second half.
''I talked to (Watts) Sunday and said, 'It's OK to run out of bounds,''' Franchione said.
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When arrogance can only get you so far.
We've been paying attention to the supposed diva of the fashion world of late and it's no wonder given the collapse of profits at Vogue America which she heads and her ignorance or perhaps abhorrence of the internet (where the mag she heads has little or no real exposure to) she has been forced to come off her perch and perhaps acknowledge that the industry has changed and to be precise she as the arbiter of holy fashion failed to perceive those changes.
That said it's been surreal and even intensely funny to watch the diva have to mix with human beings that only her interns would of once have been forced to mix with on her behalf. From appearing on the David Letterman show (poor girl couldn't help but cringe…) from her standing in line (and in a t shirt and jeans, still pouting of course) to watching a movie about the opulence of Vogue America only to fully know 2 years later as she stood in line that story is long gone and to her even appearing at the US Open where cameras trained on her.
In any event the dame has been publicly repenting not in any obvious way (that would be redundant and too much to bear) but just by virtue she has once again surrounded herself with other human beings could be as bold as Anna gets to letting you know she kind of fucked up but that said she's willing to still be loved by you even if it means standing in line with you.
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Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lawrence Biography
The release of Strong serves as a potent reminder that Tracy Lawrence is one of the premiere voices of his generation. His first album for DreamWorks Records, Strong is what fans have come to expect from Lawrence – a rich tapestry of life in the hands of a sensitive and intelligent singer. It is a fresh and compelling piece of work from someone who continues to stretch both as an artist and a person.
"I think this album shows real growth from the last record," Lawrence affirms. "A lot of that I owe to [album producer and head of DreamWorks Nashville] James Stroud, to my confidence in him. He urged me to challenge myself, to push myself musically. Then there's the family I've started and the way they've helped me grow and achieve a perspective I've never had before.
"Songs like 'Daddy Was A Strong Man' and 'Stones' draw from new places, and there are songs like 'Paint Me A Birmingham' that I just wouldn't have done five years ago. If you're going to be successful, you have to adapt and evolve, and I think this record reflects how I'm striving to do that."
Lawrence's dedication to honesty and respect for tradition have enabled him to build one of the most respected careers in recent country history. Given his age and accomplishments, his success emerges in even greater relief: At just 35 – a milestone by which Brooks & Dunn had yet to have their first hit – he has posted more #1 Billboard country singles than greats like Glen Campbell, Keith Whitley, Ernest Tubb, Wynonna or Barbara Mandrell, to name just a few; more Top 5's than Shania Twain, Faith Hill or The Judds; and more Top 10's than Ricky Skaggs, Charlie Rich, John Michael Montgomery or Dwight Yoakam.
And though he may be too busy making music to boast of those achievements, he has never been shy about the place he seeks in music history. "My long-term goal," Lawrence says, "has always been to get to that Haggard and Jones level, to be one of the elder statesmen who continues to influence people and leave his mark even when radio is no longer playing his current releases."
Strong (due in the spring of 2004) is surely part of that developing legacy. Collaborating with a mix of established and promising new songwriters, Lawrence has crafted a vibrant album, rich in the real-life snapshots that have long moved country fans.
"I've always been drawn to songs about family and day-to-day life," he notes. "I tend to search for songs with strong messages, songs that present an interesting perspective or put a different twist on a story, the ones that paint a picture and come to life in the mind of the listener. That's the material I like to sink my teeth into and that's what my fans have come to expect from me."
Strong opens with "Think Of Me," a look at present-day heroes, while the title song celebrates the heroic qualities of single mothers. Tracks like "That's Your Memory," "A Far Cry" and "The Questionnaire" are gripping explorations of relationships, and "Paint Me A Birmingham" is an evocative portrait of lost love.
The collection reflects both Lawrence's reverence for country's roots and his ability to bring something original to everything he does. He has nurtured these twin sides of his creativity to satisfying effect since he hit the national spotlight a dozen years ago. He was just 23, the product of a rough-and-tumble childhood in Foreman, Ark. A self-described "hellion" as a youngster, Lawrence found release in performing. He was playing at music jamborees at 15 and in honky-tonks at 17, learning, he says, "what it takes to keep them on the dance floor through four or five sets."
He moved to Nashville in 1990 in a 10-year-old Toyota Corolla that had, he says, "about 250,000 miles on it, expired tags, no insurance, only three cylinders and a fan with a piece of wire around it to cool the car." He was a huge fan of Keith Whitley, Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard, and he idolized George Strait, complementing those influences with an appreciation for Southern rock, which he knew held a special place in the hearts of his honky-tonk audiences. He was also taken by a country tradition that was then finding its chief manifestation in Randy Travis.
Lawrence adopted elements from all these sources, and his striking vocal instrument – distinctively country with a cutting edge – earned him attention from the beginning. While working a series of side jobs, he entered singing contests around town, regularly winning first prize. A live appearance on a Kentucky radio station and a showcase at Nashville's famed Bluebird Café led to his 1991 signing to Atlantic Records.
Lawrence's debut album, Sticks And Stones (1991) boasted an incredible four Top 10 country hits, thus launching him into the forefront of the decade's young talent. Journalists praised his style and fans pushed sales of the album to platinum certification. He proved he had the goods on the road as well, being named SRO's Best New Touring Artist in 1993.
As if that weren't enough, his second album, Alibis (1993), spawned four straight #1 smashes – the title cut, "Can't Break It To My Heart," "My Second Home" and "If The Good Die Young" – and earned raves everywhere from GQ to Newsweek. "That got us past the sophomore jinx," Lawrence says with a grin. During the mid-'90s, he was #2 on the list of most-played artists in all genres.
Yet another quartet of major hits rose from the platinum I See It Now (1994), including "If The World Had A Front Porch" and "Texas Tornado." Then, Lawrence hit a creative and sales peak with "Time Marches On," a Bobby Braddock-penned blockbuster that led the 1996 album of the same name to double-platinum status and earned Lawrence nominations at all the major awards. He followed that with "Is That A Tear," yielding back-to-back hits that have both remained radio staples.
Lawrence's next album, 1997's The Coast Is Clear, produced the trademark hit "Better Man, Better Off." It preceded Lessons Learned (2000), which found the singer re-energized by his country roots. Both discs earned critical praise and kept Lawrence's radio presence and catalog sales chugging along.
It's no surprise that over the years Lawrence has received widespread recognition: He was named Billboard's Top New Male Vocalist in 1992, garnering the Academy Of Country Music's Top New Male Vocalist trophy a year later; he earned the Country Weekly Golden Pick Awards' Video Artist Of The Year prize in 1995 and its Editor's Choice Platinum Pick crown in 1996, among other honors. Lawrence has produced his own and others' work and co-wrote a number of the songs he's recorded, including "If The World Had A Front Porch" and "Can't Break It To My Heart."
Moreover, he has had considerable impact beyond the record industry. Lawrence contributed the song "Renegades, Rebels And Rogues" to the "Maverick" soundtrack and has starred in two CMT specials, one of which included footage from a USO tour that saw him entertain troops in Kosovo. He also co-produced nine of the 13 songs on The Civil War: The Nashville Sessions, a collection of songs written for the Broadway theater production "The Civil War: An American Musical Event." It features Travis Tritt, Deana Carter, Trace Adkins, Kevin Sharp, Michael English, Trisha Yearwood and John Berry.
Though music is a consuming focus, Lawrence will tell you that his life revolves around his wife, Becca, and his daughters, Skylar JoAnn and Mary Keagan. "There is a great deal of peace and happiness in my personal life," he confides, "and my wife and children contribute so much to who I am as a person right now. I believe in the importance of putting family first, not neglecting the people who love you and stand behind you. That's the biggest priority in my life."
Lawrence has always been active in charitable causes, and he is annually at the helm of two events that are especially meaningful to him: a homecoming concert in his hometown that funds the Tracy Lawrence Foundation and a golf tournament in Texarkana, Texas, benefiting both the Tracy Lawrence Foundation and CASA, a non-profit organization providing trained volunteer advocates to abused and neglected children caught up in the legal systems of Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. Lawrence's foundation has endowed scholarships and, most recently, provided funds to equip a high school computer science lab, a room that will be named after him.
Furthermore, Lawrence helped raise more than a million dollars for the fight against cystic fibrosis through his annual golf tournament, formerly held in Houston, and his participation in Hollywood's annual "Sizzlin' Country" events. "People have a duty to help each other out," he says. "I'm happy I can give something back to society through my efforts to raise funds and awareness for these important causes."
But the work that makes such largesse possible, of course, is never far from Lawrence's mind. He takes very seriously his role in advancing country music, especially its tradition of songs about love and heartache, struggle and triumph, weakness and hope – reality in all its facets.
The people who do it well, who can wrench the emotion from their hearts and wring it into the lyrics of a song, are prized among all others. Lawrence has long since established himself in this exceptional group, but he is not one to rest on his laurels, and he has no desire to treat lightly the industry for which he continues to do so much.
"I'm very proud to be part of the country music business," he attests. "I love what I do. I hope I can perform until they wheel me away."


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It was cute at best. Very predictable. Funny. A sweet romantic comedy. Sometimes I thought that Mandy Moore's character, Sadie, was a bit too high maintenance and seemed to pull away from Ben (John Krasinski) too much. There were a few moments when I thought there was no way the two would actually still end up together because something about their chemistry was slightly off in my opinion.
Robin Williams, he did what he does best as usual. The child sidekick he had was a bit unusual, though.
A chick flick all around, but I would strongly recommend just renting this and not buying.
I love John Krasinksi. I'm so glad he's doing movies now. He's so nerdy hot!
Oh yeah...I loved the couple's apartment in this movie. It was nice and modern yet comfy and welcoming and really lived-in. I can't help that I notice that stuff. I really liked their furniture.
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Amber Rose Calls Out Pink For Slamming Kim Kardashian Nude Photos
Amber Rose responded on Wednesday to Pink seemingly slamming Kim Kardashian for posting nude photos on Twitter, and writing an essay about feeling empowered by her "body" and "sexuality." Rose called out the singer for putting down another woman, and also accused her of being a hypocrite.
As Gossip Cop reported on Tuesday, Pink used International Women's Day to post a Twitter "shout out to all of the women" who use their "brains, their strength, their work ethic [and] their talent," as opposed to "your body, your sex, your tits and asses." Pink never mentioned Kardashian by name, but the general consensus is that she was taking a dig at the reality star.
A few female celebrities, including Chloe Grace Moretz and Bette Midler, have also criticized Kardashian's naked pictures, but a handful more, including Bella Thorne, Abigail Breslin and Christina Milian, supported her right to flaunt her body. And now Rose, who dated Kardashian's husband Kanye West and whose relationship with the her is a bit complicated, is also coming to the reality star's defense. "If a grown mother of 2 is comfortable with her body and wants to show it off that's none of ur business or anyone else's," Rose wrote on Instagram, along with a screenshot of Pink's tweet.
"Please as a grown woman let another grown woman live as she wishes," Rose continued. "That's our problem! We're so quick to down each other instead of uplifting!" Referring to one of the singer's racy music videos, the model then noted, "We've seen u damn near naked swinging from a rope (Beautifully) but what's the difference between a rope, a pole and a pic on Instagram? Classism. Because u sing while ur half naked does that make it 'Classy' or is it because u have a 'talent?'" The model did clarify at the end that she's "not dissing at all," but simply disagreed. Pink has yet to respond to Rose's put down of her "shout out" to women.


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Ten years after one of the first battles over economic globalization, foes of the North American Free Trade Agreement turn out to have been mostly wrong. What's more, NAFTA's real significance probably goes beyond economics now. The agreement launched an era of economic, political and social intimacy between the United States and Mexico.
- NAFTA has been a bonanza for some companies since it took effect. The automotive sector has taken the lead in squeezing benefits out of cross-border integration.
- Mexico is now a key country in the global supply chains of such giants as General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Delphi Corp. -- and Mexican automotive companies such as Sanluis Corporación SA and Grupo Desc SA have also profited.
- Mexico is the largest foreign market for Dallas-based corporate giants such as Mary Kay Inc., as well as for Texas companies such as Home Interiors and Gifts Inc.
- A Mexican tycoon, Carlos Slim, controls Dallas-based CompUSA, while Grupo Bimbo SA, which is based in Mexico City, owns Mrs. Baird's Bread and a host of other bread brands throughout the Western United States.
- U.S. exports to Mexico grew from $45.29 billion in 1993 to $113.77 billion in 2001. Mexican exports to the United States rose from $42.85 billion to $140.3 billion in the same period.
Still, NAFTA has failed to help Mexico create enough opportunities for Mexicans to stay at home. More than 1 million Mexicans join that nation's labor force every year.
Analysts reckon that about 300,000 Mexicans migrated to the United States each year during the last decade in search of higher wages than they could earn on farms and in maquiladoras, or assembly-for-export plants, back home.
Source: Brendan M. Case and Alfredo Corchado, "The Real NAFTA Yields Mixed Bag," The Dallas Morning News, December 9, 2002.
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Lord Sugar began a bitter and very public Twitter spat with X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos when he asked his 2.2m followers 'who the hell this Tulisa bird' was and what she has done. The two stars are attached in two of the biggest TV talent shows in the UK, but are now involved in one of the most public rows in the industry.
Lord Sugar also tweeted: "This Tulisa talks nonsense on X Factor, what qualifications does she have to judge singing talent. Please advise where I am missing the point."
The tweets were posted while Tulisa had been performing at the V Festival at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex. During the show, she complained to fans about the 'bloody British weather'.
The war of words continued when Tulisa replied directly to Lord Sugar's Twitter account. She said: "Stick to judging on the Apprentice and I'll stick to what I know – MUSIC." She followed this with a hashtag that read: "It's a NO from me".
At one point, Tulisa also said: "As someone that came from nothing to something, maybe you should have a little more respect for people that have done the same. I have grafted from the age of 11 with my band NDUBZ, we wrote and produced all our music, sold 3 platinum albums, 3 sell out tours the last being an arena tour and a number 1 debut solo single!" It was obviously a detailed reply to Lord Sugar's condescending question about her accomplishments.
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Lord Sugar retorted back: "What do you know? That is the point. Don't insult me by comparing my humble beginnings with yours."
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BlueCamroo is an all-in-one online business management platform that integrates lead and customer management, team collaboration, task and project management, customer support, time tracking, expenses management, billing and invoicing, social media monitoring, and email marketing – all supported by a configurable workflow engine that automates end-to-end business processes.
BlueCamroo captures and nurtures leads from your website, lists, email, and social networks. Project Management and collaboration tools help ensure consistent project delivery, allowing users to share calendars, timesheets, documents, notes, and contacts, all within the system. Email integration also saves time and helps keep information centralized in the system. BlueCamroo's analytic dashboards track important metrics, and users can create their own reports.
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BlueCamroo is a great product. It is extremely fast and reliable, fun to use, very customizable, and it does way more than we were looking for. We find that we really love the features we didn't even realize we needed. I love the automatic workflow rules, and the task and project management especially. All I was originally looking for was reliable CRM software that would track both companies and contacts and group them together the way we wanted (easier said than done), and this fit the bill perfectly. We had tried to implement other systems in the past, and they couldn't even handle this much. I love the fact that we just log in on a browser, and there is nothing to ever go wrong with the software. Oh, and I like the social-media style interface that makes working in some of the sections seem like checking your FaceBook feed.
Hmmm. That's hard because I like everything. The ONLY halfway annoying thing I've found is that a few of the date fields seem to be in non-american order, and I misread the dates. That being said, I'm sure they would fix it if I complained.
First off, ask other users how fast their system is. Even a perfect system is useless if it is slow and annoys your employees so that they don't want to use it. Also, make sure it handles contacts the way you want it to. We wasted a very long time setting up a competing system only to find out that it did not group contacts by company the way we expected. Also, test it out and see if you just like the way it "feels".
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BlueCamroo is an incredibly flexible and versatile system, with loads of features. We started out using just the basic CRM, then the tasking and to-dos, then simple projects. Then we spotted that BlueCamroo can generate and send sales quotations for us, which means our Sales Pipeline reports are always up to date. And invoicing. Oh, and time tracking too; and automatically working out chargeable time for all our staff with the correct billling grades and rounding rules, which used to take me personally a day every month. We're also using the Social Network Scout feature to find sales opportunities out of Twitter and Facebook, and I think our next step will be migrating our email newsletter onto BlueCamroo's built-in Campaign Manager so that Campaign history is in the contact records as well. All in all, we're seeing huge value from having so much of our business running in one system. Highly recommended!
Flexible. Powerful. Covers most areas of our business, and we can set it up to work the way our business works.
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Orioles vs. Red Sox - 9/16/15 MLB Pick, Odds, and Prediction
Boston Red Sox (68-75) at Baltimore Orioles (70-73)
MLB Baseball: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 7:05 pm (Camden Yards)
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The Baltimore Orioles look to sweep the Boston Red Sox Wednesday afternoon.
The Boston Red Sox look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The Red Sox have scored seven runs in their last three games and four or more runs in seven of their last 10 games. The Red Sox have won six of their last eight when scoring more than three runs. Xander Bogaerts leads Boston with 175 hits and 72 RBI while Mookie Betts and David Ortiz have combined for 167 RBI. The Boston Red Sox have split their last 10 road games. Henry Owens gets the ball, and he's 2-2 with a 5.25 ERA and 32 strikeouts this season. This is Owens' first career game against the Orioles.
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The Baltimore Orioles look to stay hot after winning six of their last eight games. The Orioles have scored 16 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in seven of their last 10 games. The Orioles have won six of their last nine games when scoring more than three runs. Manny Machado leads Baltimore with 164 hits and 73 RBI while Adam Jones and Chris Davis have combined for 185 RBI. The Baltimore Orioles have won five of their last six home games. Mike Wright takes the hill, and he's 2-4 with a 5.45 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. This is Wright's first career game against the Red Sox.
The Red Sox are 9-3 in their last 12 vs. a team with a losing record and 5-2 in their last 7 games on grass. The Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 Wednesday games and 1-4 in Wrights last 5 starts. The Red Sox are 0-6 in the last 6 meetings in Baltimore.
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It's October, so we are officially allowed to start talking about our favorite holiday, Halloween. Looking to make a powerful impression this halloween? Here are some tips for choosing the right costume.
It's October, so we are officially allowed to start talking about our favorite holiday, Halloween. Looking to make a powerful impression this halloween? Here are some tips for choosing the right costume.
When all else fails, stop trying to have spontaneous conversations with girls around Bozeman, read them lyrics of top pop stars! But which lines work best - Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Backstreet Boys or NSYNC?
Halloween is coming, and we thought we'd get into the spirit of things by revisiting one of our favorite sets of spooky photos ever. These candid pics were taken of people passing through the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls and they show the funny/scared/shocked faces we all really make when in a haunted house. Unlike the haunted houses we've been to, this one must actually be scary -- faces like this don't lie.
Listening to someone give the play-by-play after they witness an accident doesn't exactly sound entertaining, but this guy proved it definitely can be.
It was another edition of Mean Tweets on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' last night (Oct. 9). In honor of Kanye West's monumental visit, after his Twitter battle with Kimmel, the show launched the music edition of the Mean Tweets skit, which found plenty of pop stars -- Kesha, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and more -- reading mean tweets about themselves, dished out by regular ol' Twitter users.
While a black bear is much larger and stronger than a typical calico cat, this cat doesn't seem to know or care. The cat calmly waits perched on its step as the bear approaches nozzle first - and then swat...
There are few 'SNL' sketches as reliably funny as fake screen tests, which give the cast the opportunity to show off their best and craziest celebrity impersonations. It felt especially important in the most recent Miley Cyrus-hosted episode of the show -- with so many of the big names gone, this was a chance for the lesser known cast members to step up to the plate. And you know what? They did. Mostly.
We can talk for days about how to ace a job interview or what not to say during your next one, but sometimes it's nice to sit back and let Hollywood do the work.
Some people are definitely ready for Halloween.
And, as this video shows, some definitely aren't.
Congress couldn't get it together enough to agree on something, and now foreign tourists are going to miss their one chance to see the Statue of Liberty. The government has shut down (mostly)!
Here's proof that Justin Bieber thinks he's modern day royalty.
Where would we be without search engines? With so much info at our fingertips, chances are eliminating a site like Google would make the world implode into confusion. And while our dependence on technology might be a little crazy at times, there is an upside to it all-- search engine histories reveal a lot of hilarious stuff about people.


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- found: Silver, E.C. Sketches of the New Church in America, 1920: p. 36, etc. (William Schlatter (1784-1827); of Philadelphia; importing merchant; published at his own expense thousands of copies of Swedenborg's doctrinal works)
- found: Find a Grave, via WWW, Jan. 25, 2016 (Wm. Schlatter; late merchant of Philadelphia; departed this life Jan. 10th 1827 in the 44th year of his age; note: transcribed from headstone)
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Hundreds of tribesmen from Pakistan's semiautonomous regions near the Afghan border ended a rare tribal council meeting Saturday with a declaration calling for the army to crush the Taliban.
The meeting, held in the northwestern city of Peshawar, was called by an umbrella group of aid organizations and political parties in an effort to bring together people from the violence-battered region.
Participants called for the army to escalate its attack against the network of Islamist militants across the tribal regions, dismissing Pakistan's earlier offensives as "military dramas."
"It should be a genuine military operation like the Sri Lankans did against the Tamil Tigers," said Sayd Alam Mehsud, a powerful tribal leader, referring to the brutal military campaign that destroyed the separatist Tamil army in Sri Lanka.
They also called for more power for traditional councils.
"If we strengthen these councils and make them more functional, I believe it will win us half of the war," said one participant, Salar Amjad Ali, 34. "We, the Pashtuns, live for our culture and tradition and we die for it."
Tribal councils - or "jirgas" - play a central role in the Pashtun culture that dominates the region along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. These often-lawless regions, havens for al-Qaida and Taliban fighters, have been the scene of bloody fighting and regular attacks by American drone aircraft as the Pakistani and U.S. governments try to defeat the Islamist militants. Smaller council meetings are used in tribal areas to decide matters ranging from local administration to criminal cases.
While Saturday's meeting was not a formal jirga, it is rare to have so many tribal leaders gather together.
A declaration at the end of the meeting called democracy vital to rooting out terrorism, arguing that Pakistan's powerful military - which many see as the true power behind the country's elected government - should keep out of politics.
"A sapling of terrorism cannot grow in democracy. Any attempt to derail democracy is like letting the terrorists walk all over us," the declaration said.
One organizer, Syed Alam Mehsud, said the meeting was a way to bring together people from the area that is suffering most in Islamabad's war against the militants.
"We have just tried to unite people for the sake of peace," he said.
Participants said they had little faith in the U.S.-Pakistan alliance, and that Washington and Islamabad were more worried about internal political issues than dealing with the deepset social issues at the root of much of the violence.
"If we do not address the mindset of the terrorists, we will not be able to eliminate terrorists," said Sayd Alam Mehsud.
The tribal leaders urged the government in Pakistan to reach out to the militants - but also to crush those unwilling to negotiate.
"We tribesmen are more patriotic than anybody else," said one participant, Din Mohammad Khan, who had come South Waziristan, where a government offensive that began last fall is thought to have killed hundreds of people - militants and civilians.
"Pakistan is ours. We are for Pakistan," he said.
Meanwhile, in the southern city of Karachi, police arrested three Taliban militants Saturday and seized a bomb-making factory, a counterterrorism official said.
Police raided a house in the city's industrial area and forced the militants to surrender after a gunbattle, said Raja Omar Khatab. No one was injured.
After their arrest, the suspects led police elsewhere to the bomb factory, and a large number of explosives, detonators and other bomb-making material was seized, he said.
Violence has surged in Pakistan in recent days as militants - thought to be part of a loose network of Islamist insurgents fighting the U.S.-allied Islamabad government - launched a wave of suicide bombings.
Associated Press Writer Tim Sullivan contributed to this report.


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There are definitely phases or the same person all the time but I have seen the questions you talk about and there will always be one or two who will help out. Though there was one person who tried to have an essay competition that took it a bit far.
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