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Marvel Heroic Roleplaying: Civil War Event Book (Essentials Edition)
Margaret Weis Productions
Christopher H.
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Date Added: 06/23/2012 18:12:57
Which side will your players choose in the clash between heroes for and against the Superhuman Registration Act? Whether your group wants to join Iron Man in enforcing the law, or to join Captain America in standing up for individual freedom, you'll find plenty of depth in the Civil War Event Book for compelling gameplay. The book even provides a new option called "troupe play" to enable players to run multiple characters, perhaps even on opposite sides of a conflict—and no other recent comics event has been more ideal for promoting player vs. player combat.
The event book lays out the events of the superhero civil war in three acts: "Road to Civil War" (the SHRA passes at the end of this event), "Registration," and "Rocket's Red Glare." Each act includes multiple action and transition scenes, with great role-playing and combat/action opportunities for heroes on both sides of the SHRA debate. The presence of other opportunistic factions like AIM, Hydra, Atlantis, and Wakanda complicate matters, of course.
Thirty-two superhero datafiles appear in the "Hero Datafiles" section of the book. Comparing the versions of heroes that appear both here and in the basic game gives a great sense of how the MHR game can treat "snapshots" of heroes at different points in their careers. Shorter datafiles for various allies and enemies—which, in this event, are terms at least partially relative to which side of the SHRA you're on—appear throughout the book at opportune moments. Fortunately, there's a complete index to the datafiles at the end of the event book, so you can easily find the various supervillains and supporting cast wherever they appear.
You can buy the Civil War Event Book in "essentials" and "premium" flavors. The only difference is that the premium edition includes the Operations Manual, for those who don't already own the basic game.
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Hamlet's Hit Points
Christopher H.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 06/21/2012 17:12:04
In Hamlet's Hit Points, venerable game designer Robin Laws describes a method of breaking down narratives into a series of "beats" falling into nine different categories. Laws uses square and arrow-shaped icons to chart at-a-glance the progress of any narrative. Three long examples—Hamlet, Dr. No, and Casablanca—illustrate Laws's method. The analyses are fun to read and convincing. However, I was disappointed with the advice section, which seemed rather thin after the rich analytical meat of the book. This book is very good, but I don't think it quite lives up to its press. At the end of the volume, I felt that I had learned a new way to describe what goes on in a story (including an RPG campaign's storyline), but not really how to "lay compelling track for an emotional roller-coaster," to quote the DTRPG product description. The book is engaging and enjoyable; the benefits of the system aren't as obvious as I expected them to be, and I think the publisher exaggerates when describing the book as "an indispensable tool."
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Hael Soundscapes - Untamed Sounds
Christopher H.
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Date Added: 06/21/2012 16:32:51
I'm not familiar with the HAEL setting—except for what I learned in the bonus "Welcome to HAEL" track included with this collection—but I'm always interested in new gaming soundscape products.
"Cavern of the Soul" is a subdued, mysterious track, excellent background for scenes of exploration where you want to create a sense of isolation, mystery, and a lurking danger. The track doesn't loop very well, however; the abrupt beginning is jarring following the decrescendo at the end. "A Chant for the Dry Bones" evokes a tribal ceremony of some kind through the use of percussion and long ambient vocals, and the track loops pretty well. The moans that punctuate "Danger in the Forest" are less effective; they overpower the music and are so inarticulate that they almost become comical. That's a shame, because "Danger in the Forest" has some really good musical lines, even though it doesn't loop well at all.
"Journey of the Warlord," a percussion-only track as far as I can tell, offers a good bed for scoring a battle against primitive or savage humanoids (like gnolls). The first 20 seconds or so have a clearly introductory character, so this track doesn't loop very well. Also, in the ID3 tags, "warlord" was misspelled as "warlard" (is a "warlard" the chief battlefield chef?). "A Military Engagement" starts out percussion-only as well, but adds other instruments beginning around 45 seconds into the seven and a half minutes of this track. The other instruments fall out near the end, such that "A Military Engagement" loops perfectly. I don't really get the idea of a large battle from the music, though; the relatively slow tempo and ponderous beat make it more like "preparing for" or "marching toward" a military engagement.
The longest piece in the collection is "Kirene Dreams," weighing in at over ten minutes in duration. I don't know who the kirene are, or why their dreams require ten minutes of vaguely Asian-sounding music with an odd "growly" undertone. Still, it's a flavorful, exotic track that loops pretty well.
The ID3 tags have the album, track, and composer's names in all the right places—something that publishers of RPG background music sometimes overlook. However, the tracks aren't numbered. Album cover artwork would have been nice, too, and would help the collection stand out better. The poor looping on several tracks hampers the overall collection, but you can probably put all of these tracks (well, except the "Introduction to HAEL") to good use in any fantasy world.
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Doomstone Soundtrack
Nackter Stahl Verlag
Christopher H.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 06/21/2012 15:39:10
I don't know anything about the Doomstone game or its setting, but the Doomstone soundtrack is a marvelous compilation of neo-Western industrial instrumental rock—if I can put all those adjectives together without sounding silly. The whole album is characterized by creative and variegated instrumentation accented by occasional ambient vocals. Composer Ralf Kurtsiefer pulls everything together superbly, producing an album that vividly evokes an "industrial west" and offers a great listening experience.
"Doomtitan" is a thunderous, ominous piece, heavy on percussion and accented by vague vocals. "Skalpjaeger" ("Scalp Hunter") evokes an attack by stereotypical Hollywood Indians. "Vollstrecker" ("Executioners") is plodding and mournful, as if following a condemned criminal to the noose or the firing squad. "Todesbote" ("Death's Messenger"), accented with the cawing of crows, announces that death is coming. "Messias" ("Messiah") has a hymnic yet still ominous quality, with a lush vocal accents. "Jenseits des Grabes" ("Beyond the Grave") starts with a "tinkly" sound, more melodic than wind chimes but of about that timber, but then layers into long, mournful tones that give way, about halfway through, to a sense of danger.
"Staubreiter" (I'm not sure how to render that in English) includes a whistled melody that then gets picked up by guitars. My copy ends rather abruptly at 0:53; I don't know if this is by design or if there's a problem with OneBookshelf's copy of the file. Heavy guitars announce the onset of the "Duell der Raptoren" ("Raptors' Duel"). "Scharfschuetze" ("Sharpshooter") creates an air of suspense with a lowered volume and airy effects. "Deathrock Canyon" sounds a lot like "Todesbote" at the beginning, but remains subdued throughout.
"Frontaler Angriff" ("Frontal Attack") returns to heavy guitar and drums; both the name and the music imply a violent confrontation. Then, from out of nowhere, the beautiful "Ruhiger Ritt" ("Quiet Ride") turns to light rock, with a sound almost approaching New Age. A "Saloon" lies at the end of that quiet ride, though the funky music puts me in mind less of a Western saloon than a modern lounge.
"Erbe der Wanagi" ("The Wanagi's [Ghost's] Legacy") is a spooky piece, remind us that all is not well even after a quiet ride and a stop at the saloon. "Rebellen" ("Rebels") bring us back to violence; the music makes me think of a determined band of heroes marching purposefully toward a big confrontation.Like "Saloon," "Sonnentanz" ("Sundance") has a very modern feel; its techno elements evokes images of a nightclub or even a rave. Since I don't know anything about the Doomstone setting, I don't know what "Imperial City" the name of the track refers to; it's a big, sweeping piece that feels like it should be playing in a move when the heroes arrive to save the day. "Sturm" ("Storm") wraps things up with a combination of fear and hope, underscoring the sense of a climactic fight.
Alas, I cannot give this album unqualified praise (at least, not yet). Although offered as background music, the tracks have definite beginnings, endings, and internal movements, and none of them loop well. Since it's hard to orchestrate RPG scenes so that they hit their peaks and valleys at just the right moments, music that aspires to score an RPG—especially short tracks like those on the Doomstone soundtrack—must loop gracefully (and "seamlessly" would be even more desirable). Sadly, the tracks on the Doomstone soundtrack don't accomplish this important goal. Also, the ID3 tags for these tracks were poorly populated, as of my download on June 21, 2012; in fact, only the comments field was populated at all—with the comment "From DriveThruRPG.com." I don't know whether Nackter Stahl Verlag chose not to populate the ID3 tags, or whether DTRPG's process for injecting its "comment watermark" stripped the other tags. Either way, the ID3 tags need attention.
Other than those relatively minor (because they don't affect the sound at all) points, Doomstone is an excellent instrumental rock album. I might end up using the music while gaming; I'll definitely listen to the album when I want some energetic but nonintrusive music.
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Venture 4th: Pact of the Vermin Lords
Adamant Entertainment
Christopher H.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 06/20/2012 12:49:34
Pact of the Vermin Lords was one of the first third-party warlock pacts to appear after the publication of D&D 4e, and deserves props for that alone. The idea behind the pact is a bit "icky": you've bound your soul to whatever mystical forces control vermin. Yuck. The power structure follows the typical template for a warlock: one at-will power that distinctively exhibits the pact, a special effect when an enemy under your Warlock's Curse is reduced to 0 hp, and a bunch of thematic powers. Unlike the pacts in the original PH, the pact of the vermin lords provides an extra encounter power as a boon; however, author Stefen Styrsky has tried to balance this by turning off the character's Warlock's Curse while the bonus encounter power, Recognize the Master, is in effect. The optional powers at each level do a good job of distinguishing the vermin lords pact from other pacts. The supplement also includes a paragon path and one new feat designed to improve the basic pact boon. As a reader, I cringed repeatedly at grammatical mistakes and proofreading oversights, as well as departures from established D&D 4e stylistic standards. As a player, the very idea of the pact makes my skin crawl, and I want nothing to do with it. As a DM, I wouldn't object if a player wanted to run a vermin lords pact warlock in my campaign, though I'd probably apply some social stigma in NPC encounters. Overall, my feeling about this product is basically, "Take it or leave it."
[3 of 5 Stars!]
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Venture 4th: Pact of the Dragon Lords
Adamant Entertainment
Christopher H.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 06/20/2012 12:49:00
Dragons have an almost universal appeal—certainly among gamers, at least—and this supplement capitalizes on that appeal by presenting a warlock pact for D&D 4e that binds a warlock to a primal dragon. The power structure follows the typical template for a warlock: one at-will power that distinctively exhibits the pact, a special effect when an enemy under your Warlock's Curse is reduced to 0 hp, and a bunch of thematic powers. Unlike the pacts in the original PH, the pact of the vermin lords provides an extra encounter power as a boon; however, author Stefen Styrsky has tried to balance this by turning off the character's Warlock's Curse while the bonus encounter power, The Object of Your Wrath, is in effect. The special at-will for this pact is basically the same as a dragonborn's dragon breath power. The supplement includes one paragon path, four feats, and four magic items for dragon lords pact warlocks. The descriptions and power effects do a good job of evoking a draconic feel. The artwork style varies drastically from one piece to the next, and the character featured on the cover and on the paragon path page isn't a recognizable D&D 4e race at all. As a reader, I cringed occasionally at grammar and usage mistakes and proofreading oversights ("exhale" used as a noun, backward apostrophes, etc), as well as departures from established D&D 4e stylistic standards and the lack of page numbers. As a player, this is a pact that I could get excited about. I've never chosen to play a warlock, but I might if this pact were on the menu. As a DM, I'd be happy for a player to run a dragon lords pact warlock in my campaign.
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Venture 4th: Pact of Ghosts
Adamant Entertainment
Christopher H.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 06/20/2012 12:48:38
I think this supplement was originally published before Wizards of the Coast released Arcane Power, with its vestige pact. Thematically, there's a bit of overlap between these pacts, but mechanically, the ghost pact stands on its own. The power structure follows the typical template for a warlock: one at-will power that distinctively exhibits the pact, a special effect when an enemy under your Warlock's Curse is reduced to 0 hp, and a bunch of thematic powers. Unlike the other pacts in Adamant's pact series (by the same author), this one includes only one piece of art (on the front cover, repeated on p. 10, uncredited). The formatting could use some improvements (adding page numbers, for example) as well. The supplement includes one paragon path, four feats, and three magic items for ghost pact warlocks. The powers offered here do a good job of evoking the feel of a ghostly patron, but they don't make me want to play a warlock in order to use them. I wouldn't choose this pact for one of my own PCs, and as DM, I wouldn't really consider it appropriate for heroic PCs (and I feel the same way about WotC's vestige pact, by the way).
[3 of 5 Stars!]
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Venture 4th: Pact of Blood
Adamant Entertainment
Christopher H.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 06/20/2012 12:48:14
Drawing on the mystique of blood, this supplement presents another alternate pact for D&D 4e warlords. The power structure follows the typical template for a warlock: one at-will power that distinctively exhibits the pact, a special effect when an enemy under your Warlock's Curse is reduced to 0 hp, and a bunch of thematic powers. Unlike the pacts in the original PH, the pact of the vermin lords provides an extra encounter power as a boon; however, author Stefen Styrsky has tried to balance this by turning off the character's Warlock's Curse while the bonus encounter power, The Chosen Victim, is in effect. To evoke the feel of bloodletting, many of the powers feature effects that either require blood pact warlocks to injure themselves or grant bonuses if they choose to do so when using those powers. The supplement includes one paragon path for blood pact warlocks, along with four new feats limited to blood pact warlocks and four new magic items intended especially for blood pact warlocks. As a reader, I cringed occasionally at grammatical mistakes and proofreading oversights (for example, using the noun "knick" where the context calls for the verb "nick"), as well as departures from established D&D 4e stylistic standards. As a player, I don't have any greater desire to play a blood pact warlock than other pacts; options are always nice, and the various elements capture the blood pact's flavor well, but nothing here excites me with its character-building possibilities. As a DM, I would probably try to talk a player out of using the blood pact, though I wouldn't absolutely forbid it; the whole flavor of the thing seems unheroic to me. Overall, I'd say the product accomplishes its goal, but not with excellence, and not in a way that gets me behind the goal in the first place.
[3 of 5 Stars!]
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Ground set #12 - Crypt
Lord Zsezse Works
Christopher H.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 06/20/2012 12:47:11
While some of the early ground sets from Lord Zsezse Works were cookie-cutter boring, this one scores a major success. The base product still offers essentially the same geometries as lower-numbered ground sets in the series, but good use of PDF layers and printable overlay objects brings a really impressive variety to these crypts. Turn the lights on and off, cover the place with spider webs, support the ceiling with columns, or add sarcophagi (not "graves," as the publisher has it) and various types of containers. The printable overlay objects are not, by the way, redundant with the layers in the customizable tiles. Unfortunately, not all of the cutout objects show in the "Information" PDF actually appear in the PDF that holds the cutout objects. That, and LZW's need for a good editor to help with the translation English, keep this product from reaching excellence; nevertheless, it's very good and an unquestionably worthwhile purchase.
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Ground Set #9 - God mountain
Lord Zsezse Works
Christopher H.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 06/20/2012 12:45:39
This early offering from LZW fits the pattern of their other low-numbered ground sets: fifteen 6" square tiles with identical backgrounds and varying pathways of a different material. The early sets featured fairly cookie-cutter geometries, with exactly the same layouts populating the various sets, which differed only in the materials used. In this set, the background "material" is clouds, and the foreground material is hard rock. The visual effect is actually very appealing (+1 star for that), but the geometries are very artificial and don't really feel like a "mountain" at all. You could still use this for artificial stone structures that soar above the clouds, however.
[3 of 5 Stars!]
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Ground Set #5
Lord Zsezse Works
Christopher H.
[Featured Reviewer]
Date Added: 06/20/2012 12:44:57
This early offering from LZW fits the pattern of their other low-numbered ground sets: fifteen 6" square tiles with identical backgrounds and varying pathways of a different material. In fact, the pictures on the index match the geometry, but not the materials, on the actual tiles, showing how cookie-cutter those early ground sets were. In this set, the background looks like very dirty or muddy grass, and the foreground material is asphalt. A few of the tiles have lane marker lines, but these are painted inconsistently. Despite that, you should be able to get good use out of these tiles for laying out roadways for a modern or, better, post-apocalyptic game. These tiles would be good for staging Car Wars battles, or an automotive skirmish in Gamma World.
[3 of 5 Stars!]
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Arabian Market
Christopher H.
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Date Added: 06/20/2012 08:40:13
The general layouts of both maps in this product—the Market Quarter and the Poor Quarter—are rather nicely conceived. The execution is good—better than most Dundjinni maps that get offered for sale. However, in the Market Quarter, the relative elevations of several pieces of the map aren't clear. Also, the maps' Dundjinni origins reveal themselves not only in the credits, but also in the mixing of different artistic styles within the same map, and those annoyingly yellow grid lines. The Market Square map depicts an open-air market, while the Poor Quarter focuses on rooftops. Unlike most printable map products, this one includes brief descriptions of the areas depicted. You could stage quite a few compelling NPC encounters, chases, and so on on these two maps. The Arabian Market is my first encounter with the Dramascape maps, and it makes me optimistic and curious about the earlier entries in the series.
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Sonic Legends
Christopher H.
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Date Added: 06/18/2012 17:10:17
I like both parts of this track a good bit, both the lighter sound in the first six minutes and the heavier, guitar-driven two minutes at the end. Both do a good job of evoking a (post)modern, technological, maybe even jacked-in setting. The track loops fairly well, though there is a second or two of silence at the end that you'll want to trim. The problem is that the two parts of the piece don't flow together well. The transition between the two parts is fairly abrupt, and the two segments don't feel the same. I would use the first six minutes for something like a race against time, perhaps while the PCs are being chased or are trying to extract information from a computer system under a strict time limit; the last two minutes would do for a combat or action scene—but I wouldn't switch the two. The overall effect is fine when you're just listening for pleasure, but would disrupt an RPG session, I think.
[3 of 5 Stars!]
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The Last Show on Earth
Bailey Records
Christopher H.
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Date Added: 06/18/2012 16:27:14
This piece fits squarely in the "warped carnival" niche. I can just picture demented midway games and a demonic "tunnel of hate" ride, cotton candy made of some unmentionable substance, and so forth. I don't really enjoy listening to this track—which probably means it's doing its job. If you have a need for such a track, this will fill it. The track has several seconds of silence at the end. If you trim that silence off (which you really shouldn't have to do yourself), the track will loop without too much of a jarring transition from end to beginning—a very important feature for gaming background music.
[3 of 5 Stars!]
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Dark Ritual
Sonic Legends
Christopher H.
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Date Added: 06/18/2012 16:14:51
The heavy, ominous music in this substantial track well befits the "dark ritual" mentioned in the track's title. There is a recurring baritone/bass vocal overlay that sounds like somebody chanting an incomprehensible ritual, and I think this works well. However, I think the other vocal gibbering detracts from the piece. Otherwise, it's a decent score for when the PCs are trying to stop an eldritch ritual in progress—or to complete one before it's too late. I can only say "decent," not "good" or better, because there's such a long lead-in before you get to the actual ritual sounds. That creates a big lull in the action while looping, though iTunes and other jukebox software will let you start and stop the track anywhere so you can customize the loop.
[3 of 5 Stars!]
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Thomas Kelly: A Student's Perspective on Performing in "First Nights"
Hillary Ditmars talks about performing in this year's dramatic premiere, the sense of responsibility she felt when performing "Music for Mike" for the first time, and the challenges of filling the immense space one finds in Sanders Theatre.
2012 Robotics Open House
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Upper Intermediate S5 #8 - Murderous Tendencies are Revealed in Japan
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Holy Cross Catholic School in Marty has exceeded their financial goal for the 2013 Pray and Walk-A-Thon. In the beginning of September, students and their families contacted local companies, friends and families and asked for donations for the annual Pray and Walk-A-Thon. Saturday, Oct. 12,
the families and staff walked around Pearl Lake and stopped and read the prayers and intentions from those who donated.
Author and artist Yvonne Palka shared her story telling and sumi-e (Asian brush) painting skills with the children at Holy Cross School. Students studied the continent of Asia during September and October. Dragon Fire Ocean Mist is written and illustrated by Yvonne. Her sumi-e paintings are beautiful. The students enjoyed learning the sumi-e painting techniques.
Submitted by Ann Smyalla
Holy Cross School in Marty (also known as Pearl Lake) held their seventh annual dinner and auction Saturday evening, April 13. The theme was "A Night in New Orleans," and Jack and Ginger Zwilling were the hosts.
There were nearly 100 items donated for the silent auction, including carved wooden ornaments, a number of various gift baskets, garden ornaments, and a number of overnight stays and other gifts donated by local and near-local businesses. There really was something for every interest and taste.


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The undefeated Northwest Missouri State Bearcats will host winless University of Nebraska-Kearney Saturday at 1 p.m.
The Cats are coming off of a 49-14 win over Fort Hays last week, a game in which special teams set the tone early. Two kickoff fumbles resulted in 14 points for Northwest, something the team has been no stranger to this season. The previous two games both included score from blocked punts and one from a blocked field goal.
"That's huge, it changes momentum and that just lets the air out of the other team so to speak," Northwest head coach Adam Dorrel said. "I can't say enough about our special teams."
Senior running back Billy Creason racked up three touchdowns in the first half, and quarterback Trevor Adams came back after being taken out of the game against Central Missouri the week before.
Against UNK, Northwest again looks to control the clock with the ground game, but senior wide receiver Clint Utter has stepped up into playing a big role in the Cats offense.
He almost tripled his 2012 season total in the first game of 2013, and has been adding to it.
"As a senior, you gotta go out the best way you know how," Utter said. "At a certain point, you gotta just step up."
Utter has found himself open frequently on play-action passes, whether they are coming from Adams or sophomore Brady Bolles.
"It's important, and I think offensively, it's great to have that go-to guy," Dorrel said of Utter this season. "But what makes you most dynamic as an offense is being balanced between running and throwing the football."
Plays so far this season are roughly 45 percent pass and 55 percent run, and both quarterbacks are dual threats in that sense.
Adams has put up 455 yards in the air, and Bolles has taken off on the ground for 160. He's the team's second leading rusher behind tailback Robert Burton who has 188.
Bolles and Adams get roughly the same amount of snaps in practice, and both see a good amount in games.
Preparing for two different quarterbacks with two different styles of play makes it difficult for opposing defenses to prepare.
"We're doing a really good job of meshing together," Utter said. "Both of our quarterbacks do really well. It just shows how well we can have a lot of people step in and do their job."
Both Utter and Dorrel said that the Lopers' record does not indicate the quality of the team, and in no way does it have any impact on how the Cats are preparing for Saturday.
"We're playing a very dangerous football team that's got a great offensive line," Dorrel said. "They're very physical, nasty, blue-collar type of football team that plays hard.
Page 2 of 2 - "And those are dangerous football teams. They've gotten better each week and so we've got a big challenge in front of us."
The Lopers run an option-style offense, something the Cats haven't faced much this year.
Their three losses have all come at the hands of teams that are sitting undefeated going into week four, including a loss to number six Missouri Western.
UNK is ranked last in the conference with a -8 turnover ratio, something the Cats are hoping to take advantage of. Loper quarterback Brandon Marsh is third in the MIAA in rushing, averaging 121 yards a game, the same number Northwest has allowed on average this season.
The Bearcats are expecting a big crowd on Family Weekend.
Tickets can be purchased at the gate, by calling (660) 562-1212, or at the Administration Building on campus.


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Demi Lovato is furious at the producers of "X Factor," grousing that she was blindsided by a skit that mocked her addiction ... TMZ has learned.
Mario Lopez introduced a skit which showed clips of Demi drinking what looked like booze, acting annoying and off center.
Demi is extremely upset because addiction has turned her life upside down. It got so bad, she was living in a sober house for more than a year just to avoid temptation.
You can see her reaction on the show ... at one point it appears she says "That's f**ked up."
Demi's already said she's leaving the show, but now it's pretty clear ... for her it couldn't be soon enough.
We contacted reps for the show ... so far no word back.
Paulina Rubio's Ex
She Screwed Me Over
Now I Want REVENGE!
Paulina Rubio's ex-husband desperately wants a piece of her "X Factor" fortune ... claiming the singer screwed him out of his rightful share of the spoils in their divorce settlement.
Nicolas Vallejo-Najera just filed legal docs, accusing Rubio of concealing financial info during divorce talks earlier this year ... stuff like her big money contracts with "X Factor" and another talent show on Telemundo.
Nicolas and Paulina settled up in March. Under the deal, Paulina agreed to pay Nicolas $6,750 a month in spousal support for 3 years -- but Nicolas now says that number was based on Paulina's low ball income estimates and now he wants more.
Paulina's telling him to pound sand. Her lawyer tells us Paulina came clean during the negotiations and Nicolas is just a "whiner."
Simon Cowell
On Bev Hills Mansion
It's Simon Cowell's 54th bday today ... and he's marking the occasion by cleaning the TOILET PAPER off his Beverly Hills mansion.
So, who would have the balls to TP Simon's pad? How 'bout a group of 5 girls.
Sources tell TMZ ... the culprits are the ladies from Fifth Harmony, the girl band Simon signed to a record deal after they performed on "X Factor" last season.
Besides the ass paper, the gals also hung a banner that reads, "Happy 87th Birthday Simon!"
With friends like these ...
Sinead to Simon
Simon Cowell is a cold-blooded killer ... of music, at least according to Sinead O'Connor.
O'Connor appeared on The Late Late Show in Ireland, and went off on the "X Factor" judge, as well as Louis Walsh -- an entertainment manager who's a judge on the British version of "X Factor."
O'Connor goes on to explain how the industry is now all about money-worship and over-sexualizing young people.
And speaking of over-sexualizing ... she thinks Miley Cyrus has been grossly exploited ... in no small part because she's young and just doesn't get it.
Paulina Rubio
Ex-Husband Says
Paulina Rubio needs to have her head examined because she's frickin' crazy ... so claims her ex- husband who is trying to get a judge to order a psych evaluation on her.
We broke the stories ... Paulina and Nicolás Vallejo-Nájera have been battling for more than a year over their son. It's ultra-bitter, with each accusing the other of alienating the boy from them.
Vallejo-Najera is now pulling out all the stops. He claims she hasn't undergone a psych exam as ordered by the judge, so he now wants hizzoner to make it clear -- she better get her head shrunk, or else.
BTW ... Vallejo-Najera says he handed the tyke over to the "X Factor" judge on August 3, and hasn't seen the kid since.
Crazy, huh?
Britney Spears
I Spent $7 Mil ... BUT
I'm Still a Bargain Shopper
Britney Spears made a fortune last year -- way more than $10 million -- but she's still a hardcore bargain shopper ... this according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.
According to documents, Britney's conservatorship raked in nearly $14 mil in 2012. But here's the thing ... she spent $6.8 mil, which sounds like a lot, but a closer look makes Brit look like a bargain hunter.
-- $63.74 at a 99 Cents Plus
-- $11.92 at Pay 99 Cents Or Less
-- A tab from Subway, Wetzel's Pretzels, Domino's, IHOP, 7-11, El Pollo Loco, McDonalds, In-N-Out, Coffee Bean, Starbucks, and Romano's Macaroni Grill.
-- $33,959 on grooming and wardrobe -- bargain basement for a big star.
But there are extravagances as well ... like a $500 manicure. And get this -- $3,400 on XMAS lights.
Our favorite -- Britney paid $1,500 to her Kentwood, Louisiana yard boy -- aka, Jamie Lynn's baby daddy Casey Aldridge.
As For Britney's total worth ... it's a lot. The conservatorship alone now has $36.4 million. And that doesn't include a huge chunk of her net worth ... including the $68 mil she made on her last concert tour and the $15 mil she snagged from "X Factor."
So who's crazy now?
Simon Cowell
Babies Can't Hold Me Down
I'm on a Boat!
No fetus is gonna slow Simon Cowell's roll -- the "X Factor" judge is still partying his ass off on a yacht in the French Riviera ... with bikini-clad women ... while his pregnant baby mama is waging her divorce war back in New York.
A shirtless Simon and his mystery blonde were photographed just hours ago, soaking up the rays on France's Mediterranean coast ... not a care in the world.
Meanwhile, Simon's baby mama Lauren Silverman is toughing out nasty divorce proceedings with her estranged husband.
Simon looks concerned ... about his new first mate.
Simon Cowell
Get Me Out of This Divorce!
Simon Cowell is upset ... very upset he's in the middle of what is becoming a bitter divorce between Andrew Silverman and Simon's soon-to-be baby mama Lauren Silverman, and he's pressuring her to settle ... sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell TMZ.
We're told Simon HATES the bad publicity, which he feels is making him look like an underhanded cad. Our sources say Simon has painted a clear picture to Lauren -- the money she'll get from Andrew is minimal because of their prenup, so any significant cash will come from Mr. X Factor himself.
We're told Lauren is nervous and doesn't want to upset Simon, so she's feeling the heat. Her problem -- she and Andrew are at odds over custody of their 7-year-old son, and she feels she may have to give too much in order to end things and appease Simon.
Although both sides have said they want to resolve the divorce amicably for the sake of their kids, we can tell you there's a lot of bad blood on both sides and it's getting really nasty.
Andrew Silverman
Lauren Knows
I Was In the Dark
Andrew Silverman is PISSED after reading the TMZ post Saturday, in which close friends of Lauren told us she's upset at allegations she cheated on him ... because she says he knew about her relationship with Simon Cowell from the get go.
A close friend of the couple tells TMZ ... the notion that Andrew knew about the relationship is ridiculous, adding "She knows this isn't true."
Another thing that pissed Andrew off ... that sources told us Lauren was upset at stones being cast at her because Andrew partied with girls all over the world (though she never used the word "cheating.").
Andrew's friend tells us Andrew says it sounds like "a desperate attempt to smear him."
And the plot thickens. Lauren's lawyer fired off an email to us, saying a lot of the comments attributed to his client are inaccurate, though he doesn't specify which. He also says Lauren and Andrew are trying to settle the divorce privately.
As for Andrew ... the friend says "The two of them have been spending time trying to sort it out and keep things as normal as possible for the kid and this doesn't help."
Simon Cowell
You Be the Judge
Simon Cowell is in plenty of hot water ... which is what happens when you bang your friends wife and knock her up. Now Andrew Silverman is fighting Lauren for custody of their kid in a bitter divorce. So we gotta ask ...
Simon Cowell's Baby Mama
I Didn't Cheat
My Hubby Knew Everything
UPDATE: We got an email from Lauren's lawyer, saying "Many of the statements [in our story] are simply inaccurate," though he does not specify which. He adds the parties are trying to settle the case confidentially, on a "private basis."
Lauren Silverman -- the woman who is pregnant with Simon Cowell's baby -- is telling close friends she is outraged at her estranged husband's "shock" that Simon was banging her ... because she says he knew what was going on the whole time and he was doing the same thing.
Sources close to Lauren tell TMZ ... Lauren is bitching that she hooked up with Simon partly because her estranged husband Andrew Silverman was cavorting around the world and partying with girls on various continents.
What's more ... Lauren is telling her friends her relationship with Simon evolved right in front of Andrew and he never said he had a problem with it -- it was a tacit mutual understanding.
Lauren is saying she would speak to Simon several times a day on the telephone and Andrew knew they were talking.
Lauren says she visited Simon in England several times and Andrew had no problem with the trips -- and it was obvious what was going on.
Lauren is beyond pissed that Andrew is now feigning shock, because she says he knew everything from the get go.
As for their divorce, Lauren is telling friends, there are no real money issues. The real sticking point is their 7-year-old son. Andrew wants full custody but Lauren is saying no way in hell will he get that.
In fact ... Lauren says she wants primary custody and will fight tooth and nail to get it. Although she admits that she sometimes travels, she says he is away much more than her and she is the better parent.
Simon Cowell's Ex-Fiancee
HAPPY For Him
... No Really
Simon Cowell's ex-fiancée is doing something rarely seen in Hollywood -- treating his baby news like a bonafide adult because she's actually HAPPY for him ... sources tell TMZ.
After news broke Cowell knocked up Lauren Silverman ... it was reported that his ex-fiancée of two years Mezhgan Hussainy was devastated, thinking it should have been her.
Sources close to Mezhgan tell us, that couldn't be further from the truth. She and Simon have remained close since their split -- they're good friends and talk almost every day.
In fact, Simon told Mezhgan about the baby weeks ago -- and she immediately called Lauren, who she's also friends with, to offer her congrats and support ... knowing how stressful the media attention can be.
Bottom line: she's thrilled for the couple. As long as Simon's happy, she's happy.
Gotta say ... it's kind of refreshing.
Simon Cowell
He'll Pay Dearly
For Love Child
The friend Simon Cowell betrayed wants out of his marriage STAT ... because he thinks his wife is a starf**ker who doesn't need any money from him because she'll get a ton of cash from Simon ... sources close to the couple tell TMZ.
Our sources say Andrew Silverman is gunning for primary custody of their 7-year-old son because Lauren is deficient as a parent ... often disappearing for long periods of time to hang with celebs. We're told Andrew found out of her affair with Simon this Spring, and was shocked when he saw a pic on TMZ Friday ... showing Simon and Lauren kissing in August, 2012, on a boat HE chartered.
We're told there is a prenup and the money issues in the divorce are "minor." The real issue is custody. As one source said, aside from the fact that Andrew doesn't think Lauren is a very good parent, there's an element of revenge for being utterly humiliated.
We're told all 3 people in the relationship want the divorce to happen ASAP. Simon feels it's a disaster for his TV show and public image. As for Lauren and Andrew, they both agree on one thing ... Simon pays well. They both expect Simon will do what he's done with his other girlfriends -- open up the vault.


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- 1 c graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 c confectioners' sugar
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
- 3/4 c milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 c creamy peanut butter
- Optional: 24 mini pretzels
- 12 large marshmallows, cut in half
- 1/2 c milk chocolate, melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar and butter.
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into a mini muffin pan. Use the back of the measuring spoon to gently press down to form shallow cups.
Bake for 4 to 5 minutes, until the edges bubble.
Place approximately 1/2 tablespoon of the milk chocolate in each cup.
Optional: Place a mini pretzel on top.
Top with 1 teaspoon of peanut butter.
Cut the marshmallows in half. Place the cut side down on top of the peanut butter. Return to the oven for 2 minutes. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
Using a spoon, remove each s'more cup from the pan. Spread some melted chocolate over each s'more cup.
Place in the freezer for 15 minutes, or until set.
This recipe is linked to Sweets for a Saturday


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in response to 1bsecchief:
This guy comes to Florida, refuses to take his meds; gets thrown out of his relative's home, goes to Ft Myers and gets arrested for breaking the law and as a result he is treated accordingly at the jail for his actions. All of which was the result of his own and family's actions. He passes away in the hospital that he would not have been in had he acted in accordance with his doctor's directives and the sheriff is responsible? Get a life folks, the people of Lee County should not have to pay any damages to the family of this idiot for self inflicted accidental death. This is wrong and it is about time people support their law enforcement community. The family should be thankful for the relief they have gotten in Florida. Gold Diggers; don't come back.
Scott, is that you?
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Thursday Dec 5 | Patch.com
Hopkins City Councilwoman Announces State Representative Campaign
Hopkins City Councilwoman Cheryl Youakim announced Thursday that she'll be seeking the DFL endorsement for House District 46B, which covers Hopkins and St. Louis Park.
Should smoking in public places be banned?
Do You Know Which Congress Members Are Criminals?
Is federal funding worth the red tape?
Southwest light rail backers have identified at least four stations along the future line that could be good candidates for transit-oriented development that taps federal money sources.
Outdoor Ice Rinks Open Dec. 21 in Minnetonka and Hopkins
Warming houses and rinks are located in Minnetonka at Boulder Creek, Covington, Gro Tonka, McKenzie, Meadow and Spring Hill parks and at Gatewood and Glen Lake schools.
Minnetonka police, fire departments investigate house fire
Crews were dispatched to the structure on Victor Lane around 9:15 p.m. Sunday. Before night's end, firefighters from Eden Prairie , Edina , Hopkins and St. Louis Park joined in battling the blaze.
West metro school briefs: Blake to host admission events
From 9 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 5, families with children in grades preK-5 can explore the Highcroft campus in Wayzata .
School Shift Payback Benefits Schools & State
On October 15, 2013, Eden Prairie schools received $701,090, Minnetonka schools received $708,438, and Hopkins schools received $545,723.
Fashion-savvy teachers get high marks
Test scores and rowdy students are always on a teacher's mind. Another concern of the day? What to wear.
What Should Minnesota Do With Its Sex Offender Program?
The program civilly commits offenders who have completed their criminal sentences but are judged too dangerous to release.
When Does School Close for Christmas in Minnetonka?
Ready for some time with your precious darlings? Winter Break will soon be upon us, and you'll get your chance to spend some time with the kiddos.
Nelson's Owner Talks Meat Market's Half Century History
Rick Nelson started working at his father's meat market as a 10-year-old dishwasher the day it opened in the mid-1960s.
How Do Hopkins' Taxes Compare to The Rest of The State?
Hopkins residents will see their taxes grow next year, but the increase won't be as big as those facing taxpayers in other communities, according to a Tuesday Minnesota Department of Revenue release of preliminary property tax levies .
Pegasus Group Buys Seven Minnesota Self-Storage Facilities
Self-storage management company Pegasus Group has entered the Minnesota market, buying seven storage facilities from Hopkins, Minn.-based Jacobs Management Corp. The company paid $41.5 million for the properties-six in the Twin Cities and one in Hutchinson-according to "Finance & Commerce."
Should Hopkins Officials Make More Than The Governor?
Hopkins officials are not among the dozens of local government employees who make more than Gov. Mark Dayton, according to an Associated Press analysis released Sunday .


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Oh my gawd, this is hysterical. These guys launched their Christmas tree on 32 rocket engines. The launch is glorious.
Christmas Tree Rocketry: The Art and Science of Holiday Recycling
Oh my gawd, this is hysterical. These guys launched their Christmas tree on 32 rocket engines. The launch is glorious.
Christmas Tree Rocketry: The Art and Science of Holiday Recycling
Gareth Branwyn is a freelancer writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture, including the first book about the web (Mosaic Quick Tour) and the Absolute Beginner's Guide to Building Robots. He is currently working on a best-of collection of his writing, called Borg Like Me.
Discussion (in Russian) here: http://forum.rcdesign.ru/f81/thread169583.html
Those are rocket engines, not motors.
And that's a great video and a very cool idea.
I better stop buying motor oil, or driving on the motorway then.
Hello John got a new motor ?
Well done done video though, I was slightly disappointed it didn't go higher or explode.
Wow! I thought maybe they'd be using some exotic very-large engines, but no — the D-sized engines they used are the largest amateur rocket engines, available in most hobby stores.
Well, they did it pretty safely from what can be seen.
Just two nit picky caveats: 1) "Lawn dart recovery" is frowned upon for large rockets.
2) Since it wasn't done according to the safety rules, if anything had gone wrong (grass fire, skewering somebodies grandma) they would have been in deep liability. The fire extinguishers were a good idea, but might not have been enough. (I speak from experience on that count).
That said I totally salute them. Sometimes it's just worth the risk, particularly if you manage that risk carefully. Glad it turned out well (and hilarious).
32 D-12-0 motors is roughly equivalent to a I-380. Hmm, hope somebody was high power certified…
These guys are true Americans… If you didnt notice rocketguy safety man, they did the math, they were in a large open field, they had fire suppression. I would rather see a few accidents than kids that never leave the xbox….
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Comment: Re:FTFY (Score 2) 329
Obvious recycling alternators from old cars is not a solution that scales well enough to industrialize a nation, but at the same time this was being done by a teenager with only rudimentary knowledge of engineering.
Comment: Re:blame equality (Score 2) 325
It seems to me that the problem is the brown-skinned people, Arabic-speaking people, or whatever group that hates us. We hate them because they acted on their hate. They hate that too.
Brown-skinned people do not universally hate America. Arab people do not universally hate America. If that is not clear to you, take a look at the enormous number of brown-skinned and Arab people who have immigrated to this country. Many of those people came here to escape the kind of people who attacked us. Many came here to escape persecution and corruption by their government. What do you think happens when they give up their old lives to come here, then face constant suspicion and harassment by the government?
It is no wonder the CIA has trouble finding Arabic and Farsi speakers. We are shooting ourselves in the foot, and we are doing so for no reason other than a popular belief that Muslims, Seikhs, Hindus, and anyone with brown skin must be connected to terrorists. In other words, outright stupidity.
Comment: Re:Accountability (Score 3, Insightful) 325
The key is to remember that checkpoints do not keep you safe on an airplane. You can walk through a checkpoint with all kinds of sharp objects -- like all those sharp metal bits in your laptop -- all kinds of explosive chemicals -- like batteries -- and then you can buy more things that are easily turned into weapons on the other side of the checkpoint. We have checkpoints because the government wants to remind people that something is being done, and it works -- people were terrified to hear that the TSA would relax the knife rule to something approaching sensible, and nobody cared about the number of other dangerously sharp things people are allowed to carry through.
If airlines were responsible for security, this would all be simplified. No corrupt contracts for nude scanners, because the airlines cannot afford to dump money on that garbage. No nude scanners means no pointless groping -- the groping was always a punishment reserved for anyone who refused a scan (gotta make sure the machines are used, right?). Too annoying and the airline's profits suffer, as they should (and as long as there is a TSA, nobody should fly unless they have to cross a distance that is beyond driving / train range).
Comment: Re:blame equality (Score 1) 325
Racial profiling works
That is why this is dumb. If a terrorist wants to blow up a plane, he can kill just as many people (if not more) by blowing up an airport -- maybe while standing on line for security, or at a ticket counter, or at a border checkpoint. If a terrorist wants to hijack a plane, he does not need to carry anything through security, and taking him aside to harass him for an hour will not stop his plot.
Of course, profiling is a great way to appease people who have a problem with brown-skinned people, Arabic-speaking people, or whatever group we decide we hate next. Meanwhile, the same people we are harassing could have been working with us to find the real terrorists -- if they moved here to America, it is probably because they wanted to escape the terrorists in their home country, and could have been allies in fighting those terrorists.
Oh well, there could not be a problem with having only a dozen Arabic speakers working at the CIA, right? It's not like we keep going to war in Arab countries...
Comment: Blame stupidity (Score 3, Insightful) 325
Comment: Sounds like evil to me (Score 5, Insightful) 325
Basically the TSA is cover-your-ass security theater. If there is any kind of attack, nobody wants to be the politicians who voted to remove the TSA from our airports, regardless of whether or not the checkpoints make a difference.
Comment: Factoring integers versus Discrete Log in EC group (Score 2) 366
That, of course, is a theoretical argument. In practice, there are other issues to consider. ECC has a lot of parameters and there are a lot of constraints on the curve you choose; this means there are a lot of things to get wrong. RSA is not technically secure on its own (and the construction used to make it secure is easy to get wrong), but related systems like Blum-Goldwasser (which is based on a related problem, the Quadratic Residuosity Problem) are and they have many fewer parameters. The code for such systems is also simpler, which makes it more straightforward to audit (and harder to hide backdoors).
Comment: SWAT? (Score 1) 478
Comment: Re:Oh noes! (Score 2) 736
- Let it play out, hope that capitalism will prevail and that we will be better off in the end.
- Make automation beyond some point illegal or create so many regulations as it effectively outlaw such automation (where is Dr. Baltar when we need him?).
- Restructure society to deal with the new realities of a world where we just do not need people to work. Let people have food, entertainment, and a comfortable life without forcing them to work for the privilege. For those few jobs that will still require human workers, create special, luxurious living arrangements for which people are required to work.
I think my preferences here should be obvious...
Comment: Re:Yes (Score 1) 736
Comment: Re:Bingo (Score 1) 736
The other option is for the luddites to win, for the machines to all be smashed and abolished and for us to go back to a time when humans were needed to do things like drive cars and prepare taxes. Call me a cynic but I think it is a toss-up -- I honestly would not put it past our leaders and the general populace to try to force the technological clock to run in reverse.
Comment: Re:Oh noes! (Score 0) 736
Now, the problem with this kind of argument is that you are pitting the employment of some people against the general improvement in the quality of life for society at large. Consider what the world might be like had this line of reasoning been applied here:
Comment: Not just pixels (Score 1) 499
If websites are worried that they will go broke without ads, they should stand up for their users and demand that advertisers stop pissing us off. Otherwise we will eventually just block ads by default.
Comment: Re:Sounds like it's already out there... (Score 1) 254
My only objection to hackers revealing exploits is they must give the affected company time to fix the problem
On the other hand, if a company's customers keep getting burned by the poor security of the company's products, that company might rethink its engineering methodology...


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I am a friend of Alton's, but I know him as Craig. I would ask you all to please know more about a situation, other than what a news crew reports, before making comments wishing someone was dead. I in no way condone the possession of marijuana at all, let me make that clear. But I do want to point out a couple things that the news is not reporting. The area Craig lives in is not a safe area, and on a separate occasion someone came to the door to speak to Craig and attempted to stab him over a girl. Craig is in no way a violent person, in fact he is actually a pretty great guy. What the news does not tell you is that Craig's mother was in the kitchen when someone began breaking down her door with no warning. She ran to Craig thinking someone was trying to rob them. Craig attempted to protect his home and shot at who he thought was trying to break in, he then called 911 to report the attack and told the operator that he had fired his weapon at the suspects. Craig had no idea these men were police officers, had he known he would not have responded in this way.He had even called another friend who was coming to bring him a birthday present, warning him someone tried to break in and not to come until the police arrived. All of Criag's weapons were legally purchased, registered, and owned by him. Craig was a regular customer at local gun ranges and shot for hobby with his friends. That day was his birthday, I would not be surprised if the AR15 was in his trunk after going shooting on farmland to celebrate. As far as the growing and selling of Marijuana that is news to me. I wouldn't be surprised if he was growing it for his own use and giving some to friends, but Craig is in no way a criminal mastermind or a dangerous drug dealer. Again please be informed before wishing a person was dead or putting him in league with cop killers. That is not who Craig is at all.
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AU Hails New Constitution
NAIROBI--The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, Ambassador Boubacar Diarra Wednesday congratulated the people of Somalia on the adoption of a provisional constitution, saying it was a major step forward on the road to national recovery.
An 825 member National Constituent Assembly, which has been sitting in Mogadishu for the last week, Wednesday approved the Provisional Constitution, which will replace the 8-year old Transitional Federal Charter and pave the way for the conclusion of the transition process on August 20.
"Today is the culmination of years of hard work by the Somali people with the support of the International community," said Ambassador Diarra. "The adoption of a Provisional Constitution by a National Constituent Assembly, representative of the people of Somalia, will protect the gains made and provide a legal foundation for Somalia's new institutions. In this regard I wish to emphasize that the future steps in the political process, the election of the Members of Parliament, the Speaker and his deputies and the President, should be conducted in a fair and credible manner." he added.
He noted that much of the progress had been achieved in the last year following the ejection of the Al-Qaeda linked al Shabaab from Mogadishu by Somali forces with the support of troops from the African Union Mission in Somalia.
"The AMISOM mandate is to help secure the country so that all the Somali people have the chance to participate in an accountable, legitimate and transparent political process and have a say in their democratic future," he said, noting that the newly-adopted provisional constitution would be subjected to a nationwide referendum as soon as the security situation on the ground allows.


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Feldstein: We're Not in a Recession
Former White House Economic Advisor Martin Feldstein on the state of the economy.
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An economy which is expanding.
We see employment which is what -- the key indicators of recession still growing.
So we expect the economy to continue to grow that's our best forecasts as of now so we -- not expecting a recession.
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke today as suggesting that we are not now in a recession nor are we likely to be dragged into one but others disagree economist David -- -- for example wrote this weekend.
In the Wall Street Journal with signs do point to recession and -- -- Of the husband funds saying that it is his conviction quote that the US economy has already.
Entered into a recession so.
-- Marty Phelps I think professor Martin Feldstein is the former chair of the White House economic advisors and currently an economics professor at Harvard University.
And he is advising the Romney campaign professor good to see a -- -- -- No we're -- in recession.
We are not doing well the economy is doing very badly.
When I was in Europe last week and said that to some of my European friends who -- By comparison -- conditions in Europe you guys are okay but look at this one point 3% and we keep going down I mean it was.
It was in 2009.
It was higher than it was in.
And it is now I -- just we're going in the wrong direction first quarter of the year was 2% it dropped to 13.
Last time ours on this program I said we'd be lucky.
Very lucky to get to 2% this year we're not gonna get to 2% so Marty Feldstein says -- is no way we're gonna get to -- grolier gonna have very slow growth.
We have terrible unemployment the eight point 1% unemployment rate if the labor force participation rate hadn't -- That is of people just hadn't pull themselves out of -- job market be back where we were a year ago at nine point one why is the economy doing so yeah.
Well there are a lot of reasons but I think the cloud of tax increases that hangs over the -- loses.
Is stopping them from doing investing.
I think in the housing area although we're seeing some pick up and house prices.
People are having a hard time getting mortgages.
Interest rates is certainly very low that's why what the Fed is up to was doing no no real good.
-- those interest rates.
May attract people to want to borrow but that they don't have very good -- stores they're not getting access to funds.
Okay what we we chart the market very closely here on after the bell we went back to -- in the months.
That the recession start December 2007 we found out something very interest it.
-- the S&P and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were almost precisely at the same number.
As it is now and I know you said that we're not in a recession but it's kind of kind of spooky is -- not that that we saw the same numbers as they were going into recession as we were going to recession back then of course seem in real terms adjusting for the price level.
That is -- means lower today than it was then.
What can we do.
To get out of the slump that we're in now I -- Romney has been criticized you work with a Romney.
Group of economists has as not having enough specific plans to deal with the economy is that a fair charge and if not what is he suggesting we do.
I think what he is suggesting.
In the form of tax cuts corporate tax changes.
I think those are things that will have me could have a powerful positive effect on the economy but they have not connected.
So to a lot of voters it looks like tax cuts are a way of increasing the after tax income of middle and high income individuals but what's it gonna do about job -- I don't want to do about jobs.
But I think -- Romney campaign has not delivered that.
That message.
While you're part of the Romney campaign so you -- not part of the message delivers have you when you suggest that you guys are not pushing this hard enough in the right way saying that you were for lowering tax rates 20% across the board.
And you have to deliver that message harder what do they say.
Well I shouldn't talk about my conversations from people in the campaign but I think it's generally last -- -- -- But I think it really is important.
For them to in these last weeks to get across the notion.
That reducing tax rates improving corporate tax.
That those are things that can help the economy.
And I don't see any thing that in the Obama campaign.
That will help the economy.
Well he's got a debate they have a debate coming up on Wednesday do you think that should be how he begins his debate by focusing on his tax plan.
Why is there are political people -- We'll have to make that call but I think it would certainly be an opportunity.
To explain to the public.
That cutting taxes is a way.
Encouraging people.
To invest.
To expand to hire.
And that's really what the economy needs finally to Federal Reserve board you have been critical of the Federal Reserve board and its actions.
Some people say and Ben Bernanke says while there's no inflation there's no not necessarily an economic cost.
To doing all of the the bond buying they've been doing the money -- that they've been doing is there are cautioned -- so what is.
I think there's a longer term risk I think right now it's doing very little good.
I think lowering interest rates at a time when mortgage rates are at rock bottom when corporations are awash in funds doesn't do any good.
I think the problem is going to be that a few years from now -- the economy starts to pick up.
They will have -- something like four trillion dollars to the liquidity of commercial banks and it's going to be hard except by raising interest rates very substantially.
To stop that from becoming inflation -- gonna do this quick but is Ben Bernanke in in pushing the QE3 is he.
Is he enabling irresponsible politicians to borrow money they don't have.
It certainly is keeping interest rates on US treasuries very low.
And that is allowing them to avoid the markets' signal.
That there are spending money they don't -- professor Martin Feldstein from Harvard good to -- professor thank you very much for being here.
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I am starting an online company and for various reasons want it to be located in one city (in another state) that I visit frequently. I actually do much of the work for the company in that city, from my laptop while at the airport there and around town, and the bank account and the like for the company are set up there, so it's a legitimate location.
On the company website, I would like to be able to list a street address in that city. Any reason not to just rent a mailbox at a UPS Store in that city? I will check the mail there at least once every few weeks. I'd also like to cancel my process agent and just use the UPS Store mailbox for my address for service of process, required by the Secretary of State. Any reason not to do that as well?
I looked into renting office space from Regus, but the price was way higher than I need- since I don't actually need office space, just an address.


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I've been doing 531 for almost a year now and my weights have gone up quite a bit but after reading a lot of logs on here I'm wondering if I'm doing enough volume in my training? Right now when doing my sets I work my way up then on the last set I do as many as I can, then work down to first set and do as many as I can. Then I do my 2-3 accessory movements nomaly a warmup then 5x5.
So a bench day would look like this
5-3-1 up then down
Incline bench
Flat bench db press
Then triceps
behind the head extensions
Does this look soild or should I be doing more? input would be for great help


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