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(Jun 25, 2012) On June 20, 2012, the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajikistan's parliament (Majlisi Oli) approved amendments to the country's law on fighting terrorism. The changes had been proposed by President Emomali Rahmon. (Avaz Yuldoshev, Parliament Endorses Amendments Proposed to the Counter-Terrorism Law, ASIA-PLUS ONLINE (June 20, 2012); Majlisi Oli website (last visited June 25, 2012); Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on Combating Terrorism, 1999, LEGISLATIONLINE.)
According to the country's Prosecutor-General, Sherkhon Salimzoda, under the revised provisions of the law, the Tajik State Committee on National Security will compile a list of people suspected of terrorism. The Committee may freeze bank accounts and seize property, both real and personal, belonging to those on the list. The Supreme Court will make any decisions to ban an organization as terrorist. (Yuldoshev, supra.)
The leader of the Communist Party of Tajikistan, Shodi Shabdolov, when discussing the amendments, stated his view that there is no set, international definition of the term "terrorism." While acknowledging the past and present existence of terrorists in Tajikistan, he added
I am indignant that today a group of states who call themselves superpowers may declare a whole country terrorist only because it protects its own national interests. So it was in Egypt, Libya and Iraq. In this context, I will ask the Tajik government to be extremely careful about these issues so that our country is not used in this dirty game. (Id.)
Expressing a different perspective, Muhiddin Kabiri, of the Islamic Revival Party, supported the government's proposal, and said that "[u]nder Tajikistan's legislation, neither [the] leader of the [Egyptian] Muslim Brotherhood nor [the] leader of the Islamic Revival of Tunisia, who won presidential elections in their countries, can visit Tajikistan because these organizations are banned in our country … as terrorist." (Id.)
At present 14 organizations have been banned as terrorist by the Tajik authorities. (Id.)
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introduces the IBM 1440 data processing system, featuring a major achievement in data storage technology, the IBM 1311 disk storage drive with disk packs. IBM proclaims it is "one of the most important new products we have ever announced." The 1311 is about the size and shape of a top-loading washing machine and stores two million characters on a removable IBM 1316 disk pack. Each disk pack is four inches high, weighs ten 10 pounds (4.5 kg), and contained six disks fourteen inches in diameter with ten recording surfaces.
Visicalc, the first killer app for personal computers, is released by Dan Bricklin. The spreadsheet application transformed personal computers from hobbies to serious business tools nearly overnight. While VisiCalc is the first electronic spreadsheet, Bricklin will not patent the system. So, soon after more sophisticated clones, including SuperCalc (1980), Microsoft's MultiPlan (1982), and Lotus 1-2-3 (1983), will soon be released by larger companies. Visit the developer's official website.
Mathematicians use a network of computers in the United States, Europe, and Australia to factor a one hundred digit number for the first time. The number is factored in less than a month. It is a significant in cryptography because the accomplishment demonstrates that it is feasible to solve factoring problems using many computers working in parallel. It is also demonstrates that cryptographers must use even larger numbers to maintain the security of modern encryptions.
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ICWHEN.COM launches the Eye Site Award, a recognition program for Internet Web Sites that support classic gaming or computing. The first recipient of the awarf is AtariHQ.com, operated by John Hardie and Keita Iida.
Microsoft releases Office 2001 (version 9.0) for Macs. The suite includes Excel 5, PowerPoint 4, and Word 2001.
The Polaroid Corporation files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Qualcomm and the Mozilla Foundation announce that "future versions of Eudora will be based upon the same technology platform as the open source Mozilla Thunderbird email program." Code-name: Penelope
EA purchases two game development companies, BioWare and Pandemic Studios for 860 Million
Myley Cyrus announces she quit Twitter via a YouTube video. In the video, she cries about why she cannot tweet anymore.
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I like these! Pretty much the best and funnest things things I've seen today. Nice.
Pleasant coincidence! I recently spotted this research on WNYC Radiolab's Tumblr feed:
Taxonomy of the Occlupanida
There's a phylogenetic tree and everything!
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Hi Janet, I had no idea they were called Occlupanids! Thanks for those links. As I was clicking through that site all I could think of was 'wow'. Crazy. The phylogenetic tree is particularly inspired!
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Haunted Ground: Journeys through a Paranormal America
Journeys through a Paranormal America
According to a 2005 Gallup poll, 75 percent of Americans believe in some form of paranormal activity. The United States has had a collective fascination with the paranormal since the mid-1800s, and it remains an integral part of our culture. Haunted Ground: Journeys through a Paranormal America examines three of the most vibrant paranormal gatherings in the United States—Lily Dale, a Spiritualist summer camp; the Roswell UFO Festival; and the American Society of Dowsers' annual convention of "water witches"—to explore and explain the reasons for our obsession with the paranormal.
Both academically informed and thoroughly entertaining, this book takes readers on a "road trip" through our nation, guided by professor of American religion Darryl V. Caterine, PhD. The author interprets seemingly unrelated case studies of phantasmagoria collectively as an integral part of the modern discourse about "nature" as ultimate reality. Along the way, Dr. Caterine reveals how Americans' interest in the paranormal is rooted in their anxieties about cultural, political, and economic instability—and in a historic sense of alienation and homelessness.less
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WALKER, Mich. (WZZM) -- Since 12/12/12 has special numerically, does it mean even more if you turn 12 years old on that date?
That's what happened Wednesday to fraternal twin brothers Luke and Braedon Stewart. They are sixth graders at the Walker Charter Academy, where their mom brought in some cookies and balloons to celebrate.
"It's fun because you always have someone to hang out with," says Luke.
"We always play football together," says Braedon.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-- Catholics on the First Coast that First Coast News talked to tell us the new pope brings a sense of excitement.
At the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Downtown Jacksonville, folks had their own opinion of Pope Francis.
"I like him. I think he's very nice and he's a little younger and I'm glad of that," said parishioner, Venice McClain.
Michael Klusman, attending church from Otsego, Michigan said "At this point, the pope is an unknown quantity. I knew nothing about him before he was elected as pope. I know only a few solid facts about him now."
Sunday, the new pontiff broke tradition, speaking off-the cuff as he appeared before thousands in the Vatican on his first Sunday as pope.
"My impression has been, how you say, a little bit of a surprise," Father Ed Murphy, Pastor of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church said. "But I think this is quite refreshing for the Catholic Church."
Murphy said the new Pope wants to show his philosophy of servitude. Murphy also said he hopes the pope is able to better tackle problems within the Catholic Church.
"Especially with the issue of the clergy sexual abuse and the Vati leaks and stuff like that," Murphy explained. "And problems of corruption within the curio."
Other people talked about the pope and the Catholic Church future and they said they want, "A wider spread return to the true faith. The way it used to be," Pat Klusman, of Otsego, Michigan said as she stood by her husband, Michael's side. "The best of the new and the best of the old, which they seem to have shoved aside in many places."
Scarlett Joseph, of Jacksonville is a parishioner at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. "I'm hoping that the pope brings more faith into the Catholic Church," she said.


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Sister Mindi Chantel Bowman has recently returned home after faithfully serving in the Charlotte, North Carolina Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She will report on her missionary service Sunday, February 16 at 11:00 a.m. at the Price Stake Center, 150 South 500 East in Price.
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Mega Man fans have been disappointed to hear that there won't be an official game celebrating the robot hero's birthday. Except really, there will be, or at least a fan game so good Capcom decided to release it themselves.
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Mega Man fans have been disappointed to hear that there won't be an official game celebrating the robot hero's birthday. Except really, there will be, or at least a fan game so good Capcom decided to release it themselves.
Continue Reading: Street Fighter X Mega Man Crosses Over December 17
Posted by: Dan Seitz | July 26, 2012 at 9:55AM
Fighting game fans know that a great fighting game is not about slamming buttons but about careful strategy and lightning fast reflexes. But if you want the strategy with a slower speed, Capcom is willing to meet you about halfway.
Continue Reading: Street Fighter Chess Requires A Different Kind Of Strategy
Posted by: Danny Gallagher | July 23, 2012 at 8:58PM
One of the biggest gripes in the voice actor industry is the use of famous names to voice characters in mainstream animated movies. Billy West, the actor who voices a ton of animated characters for cartoons, films and commercials including Fry and Zoidberg on "Futurama," said in an interview I did with him a year or so before the show's return that "there's just no magic there basing everything on celebrity, the most artless, bloodless, Godless idea I've ever heard."
Continue Reading: Wreck-It-Ralph Cast Includes Game Characters' Official Voice Actors
Posted by: Rocco DeMaro | July 17, 2012 at 6:03AM
Many of the gaming toys we showcase here on Side Mission are action figures… which is to say they err on the manly side of things (or as much as toys for grown men can).
But we're secure enough in our masculinity to highlight the occasional less-manly gaming toy or collectible, so long as it's completely adorable.
Continue Reading: We'll Admit That These Hello Kitty / Street Fighter Plushies Are Pretty Cute
Posted by: Dan Seitz | July 13, 2012 at 11:44AM
Street Fighter: Legacy was a popular and entertaining little fan film about, who else, Ken and Ryu. Now the fans behind it are making an official live-action TV show based on the Street Fighter franchise called Assassin's Fist.
Continue Reading: Street Fighter Coming to Your TV As a Live-Action Series
Posted by: Danny Gallagher | June 19, 2012 at 4:09PM
An iconic name from the world of Capcom and Street Fighter has announced his resignation.
Continue Reading: Street Fighter Fan-in-Chief Seth Killian Leaving Capcom As Community Manager
Posted by: Rocco DeMaro | March 15, 2012 at 2:30PM
Not many words needed here, though it bears mentioning that the neat little Budds you see will be available next month at various online retailers, the most obvious of which will be the Capcom Store.
Continue Reading: Street Fighter Bobble Budds Are Pretty Neat; I'll Take Blanka
Posted by: Michael McWhertor | December 22, 2011 at 7:18PM
Asuka Kazama is the latest Tekken cast member to join the Street Fighter X Tekken line-up, based on this very moist pre-rendered girl on girl on girl on girl fight. If you like your fighting game cinematics filled with lots of gushing liquid, lots of ladies and curiously gratuitous shots, do not miss this character reveal.
Continue Reading: Street Fighter X Tekken Adds Asuka to the List of Lovely Lady Fighters


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As President Ronald Reagan used to say, "there they go again."
In a recent letter to the editor titled "Corruption" (letters, June 23), the writer said "Obama and Holder created 'Fast and Furious.'" Not true.
This gun-running program was invented and run solely by the local office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Houston. It started during the Bush administration. Neither George W. Bush, Barack Obama or Eric Holder knew of its existence.
The frequency with which these far right-wingers engage in distortion and outright lying is alarming and a threat to our country. It's a contagion spreading from Mitt Romney to Joe the Plumber, not to mention Fox News. Apparently, the word "veracity" is not in their vocabulary. I believe they could look you in the eye and claim the world is flat if it suited their objective of disparaging the president.
Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country. This letter is my humble effort in that quest.


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John Harding takes a look at an infamous Anglo-Welsh battle at the Memorial Stadium, while Mark Tilley previews the B&I Cup competition.
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PROVIDENCE — Monday afternoon saw the Rhode Island Interscholastic League's Principals' Committee on Athletics convene for one final time in 2011-12. Yet before this governing body could officially close the books on the just completed high school sports season, there was the matter of attending to several housekeeping chores.
BARRINGTON — When 13-time LPGA Tour winner Juli Inkster discovered about two weeks ago that she would be paired with Champions Tour "Iron Man" Dana Quigley for the first round of the 14th annual CVS Caremark Charity Classic, she was ecstatic.
"I was really excited to be playing with Dana," she said minutes after the two had mustered a birdie on the final hole on Monday afternoon. She then deadpanned, "I'm glad they put me with someone who can tolerate me for 18 holes.
PAWTUCKET — It won't be quite the way she wanted it, but plans are underway to move Betty Johnson's vast Pawtucket history collection out of the basement of her Fruit Street house and into a safer and more secure location at the Pawtucket Public Library.
CUMBERLAND - Henriette E. Jovin, "Etta" 88, passed peacefully June 17th. She was the wife of the late Alfred D. Jovin Sr.
Born in New Bedford, MA, Etta was a daughter of the late Josephat and Eva (Benoit) Angers.
She had been employed by Hasbro Industries of Pawtucket for many years.
Henriette received many citations throughout her generous life of charity, she volunteered at many food banks was always kind to those in time of need.
PAWTUCKET - Robert J. Neville, Sr., 89, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Eva I. (Chabot) Neville, the couple would have celebrated their sixty-first wedding anniversary on June 23, 2012.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late James L. and Alma (Stillwachs) Neville. Bob was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He was a printer at Highland Textile Printworks, Providence, for thirty-five years before retiring in 1983. Bob was an avid gardener; loyal Red Sox fan and a former member of the Royal Travelers.
SOUTH ATTLEBORO - Francoise (Croce) Shevchuk, 92, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Alexander A. Shevchuk.
Born in Septemes-les-Vallons, France, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Alpe) Croce. Mrs. Shevchuk came to the United States from Marseilles, France in 1946 and settled in Pawtucket, she moved to South Attleboro in 1964. Mrs. Shevchuk was employed by the Fram Corporation, East Providence for forty years until retiring in 1980.
PAWTUCKET - Frank J. Pluta, 85, passed June 17, 2012. He was the husband of the late Mary (Medeiros) Pluta.
Born in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Stacia (Strzempek) Pluta. He resided the past 8 years at Blackstone Falls and previously was a longtime Pawtucket resident.
Frank had been employed by the former Almacs for many years. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 251. He was an Army WWII Veteran.
LINCOLN - Robert Fortunati, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 16, 2012. Bob was born Roberto Guglielmo Fortunati, in Providence, to the late Fabio and Annuziata (DiSantis) Fortunati. Starting early in the tile business, he left for the US Army as a young man and was stationed in Germany. Once returning, he soon founded Crest Distributors, Inc., established in Central Falls, his most successful endeavor.
CUMBERLAND - Maria Irene Laires, 79, of Garvin St., passed away Saturday in the R. I. Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Antonio A. Laires.
Born in Porto, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Joao R. and Sara (da Conceicao) Ferreira. She came to this country in 1977 settling in Cumberland.
She was a devoted wife and mother and also a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Cumberland.
LINCOLN - Diana I. Smothers, 54, passed June 14th at home with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Michael J. Smothers. They have been married for 20 years.
Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of Elaine McCreadie of Lincoln and the late Robert McCreadie Sr. Diana had dedicated her life to her family.


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And even more things to do in Abilene 3/21/2013
Spooky stuff
The Buffalo Gap Historic Village will become a ghost town Friday night. Join the West Texas Paranormal Society for "Paranormal History" beginning at 10 p.m. Friday and running through 2 a.m. Saturday.
Cost is $65 general admission and $50 for BGHV members. Participants will get the chance to record paranormal activity in the area with EMF detectors and video. Any recorded ghost sessions will be put online. For more information, call 572-3365.
Museum Matters: Engaging Science
Kimberly and Brian Scalf, owners of the Winery at Willow Creek, will discuss the science of making wine at The Grace Museum from 6-7:30 p.m. today. They also will discuss wine and food pairings, display one of their wine tanks and offer samples of wine. Admission is free, but IDs will be checked.
Fletcher Lectures
Retired Brig. Gen. Dick Abel will be the featured speaker today at the Fletcher Lectures at Hardin-Simmons University. He will speak from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Logsdon Chapel at HSU. Abel, former national president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and former executive director of the military ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, is the author of "The DNA of Leadership" and "Vector Corrector." Free admission.
Historic tales
Stories about important women in Texas history will be told from 10-11 a.m. today at Buffalo Gap Historic Village, 133 William St. There will be activities for children younger than 6. Admission to the storytelling is free with paid admission to the Buffalo Gap Historic Village.
The Hot Seat
State Sen. Troy Fraser, state Rep. Susan King and Texas Tribune Editor Evan Smith will discuss the 83rd Texas Legislature from to 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Hunter Welcome Center at Abilene Christian University. Free admission.
Dueling Pianos
The Pianos Rock Dueling Piano Show will take place at Bar 14, 4638 S. 14th St., beginning at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Cost is $12 for reserved seating and $8 for general admission.
Comical Hitchcock
Four actors play 150 characters in the fast-paced "39 Steps" at the Abilene Community Theatre in Rose Park at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday Cost is $12 and $10 for seniors, students and active-duty military.
Fun for families
Family Fun Saturday takes place from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St. The come-and-go event is free and offers children the opportunity to learn to create works of art using the medium of the featured artist.
Lawrence Clayton series
Author Paul Harding will be featured at the Lawrence Clayton Poets & Writers Speakers Series on Monday at the Johnson Building at Hardin-Simmons University.
Harding will take part in a question-and-answer session from 4-5 p.m., then will read from his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "Tinkers," from 8-9 p.m. A reception and book-signing will follow the reading. Free admission.
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GAME: Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs
Time: 7:30 pm CST
PLACE: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
Records: Memphis (0-0), San Antonio (0-0)
Expected Starting Lineups:
Memphis: Mike Conley, Tony Allen, Rudy Gay, Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol
San Antonio: Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Richard Jefferson, Tim Duncan, DeJuan Blair
The Memphis Grizzlies face the San Antonio Spurs tonight in the season opener for both teams. It's their first meeting since the #8 seeded Grizzlies toppled the #1 seeded Spurs in the playoffs last spring — only the third time that has happened in NBA postseason history.
The Grizzlies have been bitten by the injury bug in the preseason. First Xavier Henry went down, and then Darrell Arthur followed him. DA will miss the entire season, which is a tremendous blow to the team, as he was the primary backup to Z-Bo and Marc last season. There is a little more depth at the wings though, especially after the team signed swingman Dante Cunningham and traded PG Greivis Vasquez to New Orleans for SG/SF Quincy Pondexter.
Memphis will be eager to welcome back Rudy Gay to their lineup after not having seen him in a regular season game since February 15, when he suffered a serious shoulder injury that required surgery. They are also very happy to see Marc Gasol back in uniform after a long offseason of hearing everyone talk about him possibly leave as a restricted free agent.
The Spurs have a few questions to address, too. They were expected to use their amnesty clause on SF Richard Jefferson, but didn't. Then, they tried to trade him, unsuccessfully, which makes us curious as to where his confidence level is at this point. They are another year older, as Tim Duncan's stellar career begins to wind down towards its conclusion. During the draft, they traded backup guard George Hill to the Pacers for Kawhi Leonard, a standout at San Diego State last year.
The Grizzlies will need to get Randolph and Gasol going early, which will help create open perimeter shots and driving lanes for the wing players. Mike Conley will need to force the issue at PG, pushing and probing when he has the ball in his hands. Rudy Gay will just need to let the game come to him, as he reintegrates himself into the lineup.
The Spurs will do what they always do, which is let the offense run through Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, while Tony Parker gets his where he can. That much hasn't changed. I think the winner of the Conley-Parker matchup will probably be on the winning team as well, although all bets are off if Manu gets hot.
These two teams know each other well as division rivals, so there shouldn't be many surprises in this game. Both teams are aware of the other's strengths and weaknesses, so I would expect a tight game that will come down to whichever team is more aggressive and executes its gameplan the best.
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FILE – In this Oct. 24, 2011 file photo, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, center, listens to Occupy Providence protesters as they rally in a city park in downtown Providence, R.I. Taveras inherited bleak finances when he became mayor more than two years ago. But he walked the capital back from the brink of bankruptcy using measures that include spending cuts, higher taxes, school closures, and pension and benefits changes with the city's unions. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Angel Taveras knew he'd be inheriting bleak finances when he became Providence mayor in January 2011, so he reached out to union leaders right after his election with a message meant to lay the groundwork for future concessions: I'm going to need your help.
It turned out he needed a lot more help than he thought. Taveras soon learned that Rhode Island's capital was facing a worse-than-expected $110 million deficit that he called a "Category 5 fiscal hurricane" and warned could force a municipal bankruptcy.
A little more than halfway through his first term, the 42-year-old Democrat — a possible candidate for governor in 2014 — has walked the city back from the brink in a state that has struggled for years with one of the highest U.S. unemployment rates.
He cut spending across nearly every city department, closed schools, shaved 200 workers off the city payroll, and raised taxes and fees. He extracted millions more in voluntary payments from the city's tax-exempt organizations, including Brown University and its hospital systems. And he negotiated settlements with unions and retirees over an unpopular 10-year pension freeze and Login to read more
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¿Cómo ha sido calificado BCIT Lodge (Art's Hostel) en otros sitios?
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It's not as bad as people have said, if you're into saving money and can live without a few home comforts. I stayed in Art's hostel for most of the 07/08 winter season, and it was bearable. As I arrived fairly late in the season (start of december) as well, and accommodation in Whistler is hard to find any time of the year, this was pretty much the only place left. The place is a dump, although hot water was never really a problem, neither was cooking, and keeping the place warm wasn't too challenging when we used the oven to dry the wood out in. My advice would be this, if you can find anything else at the same cost or slightly more expensive, go for that. If not, then you'll probably be stuck with Art's. But, you'll probably have a pretty decent time with folk there anyway. — O.T, UK (2009-01-17)
Couldn't stay there We called this lodge when our booking at the youth hostel fell through and it was on a list next to the public phone. We had no phone and no car so called a taxi to go there. The room had mattresses that did not fit the beds, no mattress covers and was generally pretty awful and no lock. The kitchen did not even have a kettle, had to use a fry pan on the stove to boil water.No hot water either. Used the boiled water to sterilise the cutlery and crockery -- it was that bad. Lots of young men who do not know how to wash dishes or clean up after themselves staying there. The sweet end was when we went to the bathroom to check out the showers, there was a really damp smell and there is no way I would even think of showering there, especially as there was no guarantee of hot water. We walked for three-mile that evening to find a hotel and spent another $20 on a taxi to go back and get our luggage. Usually I check stuff on the internet before I go and I book, thank goodness I had not paid any money.You would have to be pretty desperate and broke to stay here! — glenda , australia (2008-09-20)
Guranteed place to stay in whistler Okay so Arts lodge is clearly a hole. But if you're an easygoing person who isn't worried about luxuries of any kind then you could have a great time here. Basically the place is a three-story house, everything is rundown, no locks on any doors including showers (being the only girl with a house of twenty guys i had to pull a stool up against the door) and not heating or TV. The beauty of it though is how relaxed Art is. it is very hard to find accommodation in whistler in winter and all hostels have a one-week stay maximum, but art allows you to stay as long as you want once you have moved in and just pay as you go. it was great -- it meant i didn't have to worry about ending up sleeping in the snow or something. All in all it was great as an emergency place, or if you want to live somewhere with no stress and no luxuries, on the cheap. Art even provides you with some religious books as extra reading material as you sit by the fire. Art himself admitted to me that he is just waiting for the place to be declared unfit to live in so he can knock it down and build his dream home, he isn't allowed because of the accommodation crisis. Just remember to keep an open mind and have fun. — Liz, Australian (2008-09-16)
Very Bad A group of us made the unfortunate mistake of booking this hostel online and paying a large deposit to secure our booking as we were all coming from different parts of the world. We arrived and a walked straight out. For the amount of money our group paid for this place it was not worth our time. We could have hotel accommodation for this price! Art was very unreasonable and rude and refused to refund us our very large deposit (or even part of it) as we were unsatisfied with the conditions the place was in. Most people walked straight out after they had seen the place or left the next day. Art is literally running this place into the ground. It never gets cleaned and the basics are not even provided for. Art said he wants to pull the place down but is not allowed so he keeps taking peoples money but doesnt return it to the property. This place is cheap and is a roof over your head if you are really desperate but is is a last resort. Its a good place to get rowdy and drink all night and thats what most people do here -- all night so don't expect to get to sleep especially if you have a problem with breathing weed smoke all night as it lingers in the upstairs rooms! We stayed here because we had no choice and it was too much money to walk away but given the choice we wouldn't have stayed here. I don't recommend booking this place until you have had a chance to see it for yourselves. — Kiwi, New Zealand (2008-08-25)
I stayed in this hostel for a month or so back in december '05. I would agree that it has obvious downsides, such as being a bit cold, has a lack of general privacy, and is overall a bit of a hole. However for the price you pay I would say piss off to those who talk smack about it. Plus i met some sweet people at this place. Though calling it basic would be an understatement, it's livable and I had some awesome times there. The fact that Art was never around was no problem, man, as we could do whatever we liked (and we did). Overall, I'd give Art's Lodge five out of thirteen. — Jonny NZ, New Zealand (2007-05-03)
It was just my luck that I moved to Whistler on the year they break records with the amount of snow they get. The only place to stay is Art's Hostel, or as those of us stuck there call it, "Art's Hole." Art's Hostel has its obvious downsides which I choose not to reiterate but has big upsides. People hear about the reputation as the place being a slum, so I get pretty serious street cred as a hard ass mofo. Art condones marijuana use indoors. We pimped it out, stereo, ping pong, fooseball. Money otherwise spent on rent can be saved for more useful things. If you can afford a better place or have standards, perhaps you should look elsewhere, but if you get here and there's some sweet dudes living there, the place is pretty solid. — Byaaaa! (2007-01-27)
Not only is this place a complete dump and freezing cold, the service is rubbish too! I called ahead and left my name and our e.t.a. and Art said he would be waiting for us. He wasn't, so we were left stranded in the middle of the night. I wouldn't recommend this hostel to anyone. Whistler has other hostels so go somewhere else. Anywhere else. — Kiwi (2006-10-17)
I stayed at Art's Lodge back in Dec. 2000. It's not the cleanest. I have stayed in some dirty places and it ranks up there with them but the place is pretty much left to whoever is staying there and i guess you are expected to keep the place tidy, wash up, and chop your own wood. It does get cold as your only heat comes from the single fire in the main room. and the hot water situation could be better but you get what you pay for and in a world class resort like Whistler you are lucky to find a place to stay that's so cheap. If you want some creature comforts pay the extra and get yourself a hotel, but if you just want to stay in Whistler for as little as possible while you ski all day and party all night and all you need is a bed, you won't find a cheaper place to stay. — James, Felixstowe. (2006-09-25)


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"A View of Three," an exhibition of sculpture and paintings by three Brigham Young University art professors, is the College of Eastern Utah's latest Gallery East exhibit.
Featuring the works of Brian Christensen, Bryon Draper and Peter Everett, the exhibition is open weekdays Oct. 4-29 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gallery East is located in the northwest corner of the Student Activity Center.
"The show is sure to open a few new eyes to art and a few new hearts to what is happening currently in sculpture and painting in Utah," Gallery East Director Brent Haddock stated. "We [the CEU art department] had a goal to focus at least one major exhibit on 3-D art and especially sculpture. I had met Brian Christensen through my son who is his neighbor. When I discovered that he was head of the sculpture program at BYU, an invitation to exhibit was extended. He graciously accepted the invitation and included two of his colleagues, Bryon Draper and Peter Everett."
Christensen graduated from BYU in 1989 with a bachelor's of arts degree. After graduation he attended graduate school at Washington University in St. Louis for his master's of fine arts. He has been teaching at BYU since 1993 as an associate professor of sculpture.
"Christensen says he tends to work in two different ways. One is by purely dealing with the beauty and nature of the material he is working with. The other way deals with creating work through concepts, which is the type that makes up most of the current exhibit at Gallery East," commented Haddock.
He also creates sculptures by reacting to objects that he finds. One of the pieces in the CEU exhibition is centered on a large sphere made out of solid rubber that one of his students found. On the rubber is the inscription "Lord Lastophere." The strange name reminded Christensen of something demonic, so he made the rubber look like a large witch's cauldron, explained Haddock.
Draper's interest in ruins of antiquity collides with a modern sensibility in his sculptures of fragmented figures. Draper constructs forms interchanging cast bronze or steel fragments of figurative elements with texture blocks of cut stone using spatial alignment to tie the fragments together.
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Plot: A boy who communicates with spirits that don't know they're dead seeks the help of a disheartened child psychologist.
Story: Malcom Crowe is a child psychologist who receives an award on the same night that he is visited by a very unhappy ex-patient. After this encounter, Crowe takes on the task of curing a young boy with the same ills as the ex-patient. This boy "sees dead people". Crowe spends a lot of time with the boy (Cole) much to the dismay of his wife. Cole's mom is at her wit's end with what to do about her son's increasing problems. Crowe is the boy's only hope.
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Review of Sorelle restaurant, Adelaide
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- December 20, 2011
IN these days of superlatives in food and restaurants, we seem to have forgotten about all things simply "nice".
Yet we are surrounded by so many nice restaurants that are a valuable cut above average, run by dedicated families providing nice food with fair service at a fair price. They are getting most things right and pleasing most diners, and operating businesses earning the right to wish for longevity.
Sorelle is one of those nice restaurants where you can enjoy good company, pleasant atmosphere, a decent menu with a few stand-out dishes and some innovation in the specials. It is reliable dining for those times when you just want to go out with friends and not focus on every tiny morsel you eat but enjoy the overall food and wine experience.
The long restaurant space, with an enclosed veranda that works well for private parties, was formerly occupied by Parisi's, run by the second-gen La Trattoria clan.
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We recently held a birthday lunch for 33 guests in the Function Room at Sorelle Restaurant. The food was great and the service from Christine, Brad and Staff was excellent, our guests were most impressed. We would highly recommend Sorelle Restaurant for any function. Thank you so much.
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The Botanical Garden Aide, under direct supervision, assists the Director of the Rock Garden and Native Plant Garden, Native Plant Garden Gardener, Foreman of Gardeners, or other members of the Horticulture staff in the maintenance, planting, and care of the Native Plant Garden, the plant collections, and grounds as required. He/she performs as directed planting, transplanting, weeding, pruning, potting, spraying, watering, data collecting, etc. in the Native Plant Garden, plant collections, and around the grounds as required. He/she performs general maintenance work such as unpacking of plants and materials, light moving, etc., and operates machinery as called for in the performance of the above duties such as pruners, sprayers, weed whips, blowers, mowers, etc. He/she performs general gardening duties requiring the use of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, shears, etc. and performs minor repairs requiring minimal skills to small equipment such as shears, sprinklers, etc.
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Barangay 40 stopped Barangay 12 in a close 84-78 match while Barangay 6 walloped Barangay 1 with a stunning 98-77 victory in Bracket A. Barangay 23 went home with a lopsided 97-30 domination of Barangay 30 in a lone Bracket B match.
The routs continued with Barangay 10 spanking Barangay 39 with gusto, 98-60 in Bracket E while Mandalagan grounded Barangay 8 to the hilt, 75-57 and Barangay 19 came out firing 103-75 over Barangay 41 in Bracket F.
In Bracket D, Barangay 22 outshot Barangay 14 with a 68-51 romp while Barangay Tangub came out smiling with an 80-45 clamping of Barangay 13.
Games on Friday pit Montevista versus Banago at 1:30 p.m.; Barangay 19 takes on Barangay 8 at 3 p.m.; Villamonte tests Barangay 39 at 4:30 p.m., and Cabug faces Barangay 10 in the main game of the quadruple header at 6 p.m., all at the Bays Center.
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Formula 1 to award double points for final race from 2014
Formula 1 is to award double points at the final race of the season from 2014 in an attempt to heighten interest in the World Championship.
The plan is one of a number of changes next season, along with the adoption of a cost cap - details of which are still to be finalised - from 2015.
Does the final race matter?
If the new system had been in place for the last two decades, three world titles would have been won by a driver other than that year's eventual world champion.
In 2012, Fernando Alonso would have beaten Sebastian Vettel; in 2008, Felipe Massa would have denied Lewis Hamilton; and in 2003 Kimi Raikkonen would have edged out Michael Schumacher.
Drivers will also choose a race number for the duration of their career.
Governing body the FIA also announced the adoption of a new five-second penalty for minor infringements.
But it will be the introduction of double points and a cost cap that will provoke most interest.
The decision to award double points, counting towards the drivers' and constructors' championships, at the final race of the season was made "to maximise focus on the championship until the end of the campaign", according to an FIA statement.
It will surprise no-one that the original idea to award double points at the final race of the season came from Bernie Ecclestone. F1's impresario is close to Sebastian Vettel, but is more than intelligent enough to realise that, in an era dominated by the German and his Red Bull team, a bit of extra pizazz to keep interest going for longer each year might come in handy.
Reaction on social networks has by and large been negative. Purists, for example, object to the idea that a win at soulless Abu Dhabi next year will be worth double one at a classic track such as Spa, Suzuka or Monaco.
Inside F1 teams, though, senior figures are more phlegmatic. They are not that worried about the purists - they reckon they will watch anyway. And if this new idea, gimmicky though it is, attracts more casual fans, all the better.
In the context of the current state of F1, this and other changes such as giving drivers numbers for their careers are largely irrelevant fripperies. With so many teams struggling with cash-flow, the most important revelation is that a cap on budgets has been agreed "in principle".
In terms of keeping the grid close together, and even keeping some teams alive - the key issues in F1 right now - that could be a game-changer.
The move reduces the possibility of a championship being settled before the final race by increasing the number of points available to a driver from 25 to 50.
Two of the last four seasons have been settled with a number of races still remaining - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won with five races to go in 2011 and with four left in 2013.
If the new system had been in place for the last two decades, three world titles would have been won by a driver other than that year's eventual world champion.
In 2012, Fernando Alonso would have beaten Sebastian Vettel; in 2008, Felipe Massa would have denied Lewis Hamilton; and in 2003 Kimi Raikkonen would have edged out Michael Schumacher.
Teams have been working to reduce costs for a number of years as a result of financial circumstances caused by the global economic slow-down.
A resource-restriction agreement was introduced in 2011 but it has been fraught with difficulties and attempts to introduce a cap on total spending by each team have so far been rejected, primarily by Red Bull.
But the idea was approved at a meeting on Monday of F1's strategy group, a rules think-tank composed of the FIA, six of the 11 teams and commercial boss Bernie Ecclestone, who represents the commercial rights holder.
An FIA statement said: "The principle of a global cost cap has been adopted. The limit will be applied from January 2015.
"A working group will be established within the coming days comprising the FIA, representatives of the commercial rights holder and team representatives.
"The objective of the working group will be to have regulations approved by the end of June 2014."
The idea behind allocating numbers to drivers throughout their careers is to enhance their ability to exploit the commercial potential of merchandise.
The statement added that "number one will still be reserved for the current world champion, should he choose to use it."
It added: "If more than one driver chooses the same number, priority will be given to the driver who finished higher in the previous year's championship."
The FIA also approved an extra tyre test in Bahrain on 17-19 December "on safety grounds" to allow supplier Pirelli to assess plans for next season, when there are swingeing rule changes affecting the cars and the engines.
Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, Force India and Toro Rosso will all take part.
Comment number 597. Posted by Philipon 10 Dec 2013 16:36
Is it April the first today? This is F1, not whacky races.
Comment number 596. Posted by Cupraron 10 Dec 2013 16:33
Somehow I cant help but feel this all Hamiltons fault
Comment number 595. Posted by Sokolon 10 Dec 2013 16:25
When will this folly end! All the races should be awarded points equally. There are already enough changes happening next year. Let's see how these changes will unfold. This is totally unnecessary & wrong on so many levels.
Comment number 594. Posted by pimpmast3ron 10 Dec 2013 16:25
the problem is that money is king in F1 and what the FIA want is closer racing and you are not going to get that with the difference in the budgets at the top compared to the bottom. cap what can be spent and get rid of the gimmicks like this and things will work them selves out!
Comment number 593. Posted by maff1980on 10 Dec 2013 16:25
They need to reduce down force I am not an aerodynamics expert but surely they could set a max down force value at say 150 mph in a wind tunnel?
Also agree with what other people are saying get rid of auto gearboxes, KERS, DRS, launch control, anti-stall, team radio, and so on!
Plus make it so they can race flat out all race without exploding or running out of fuel!
Comment number 592. Posted by Mike Gerardon 10 Dec 2013 16:23
Foolish idea about the last race.Devalues what has gone on before and devalues the sport.The sport has become mundane,far too many technical rules, but this idea is not the answer.Take it back to what it should be, cars with 4 wheels and a max. sized engine and nothing else.Let the real racers race.
Otherwise it continues to be a predictable exercise about pit stops and wheel changes.
Comment number 591. Posted by depereron 10 Dec 2013 16:21
How about not implementing this idea. Instead gett rid of a current gimmick which creates artificial racing - DRS. I'd love to see that go away.
Comment number 590. Posted by Stevedoon 10 Dec 2013 16:19
I didn't enjoy the last season at all, and want things done to spice it up. However, this is just the wrong approach. I don't like Vettel, but at the end of the day, the other teams need to step up.
Comment number 589. Posted by foojammeon 10 Dec 2013 16:18
Surely upping the weight limit would have been far more of a sensible thing to have passed?
Oh no stupid me, this is F1
Comment number 588. Posted by Andrewon 10 Dec 2013 16:18
Move the last race to the week before Christmas then have the winner release a Christmas single. Call it Formula X.
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Hugh Laurie concocts an uproarious cocktail of comic zingers and over-the-top action in this "ripping spoof of the spy genre" (Vanity Fair) — the irresistible tale of a former Scots Guard-turned-hired gun, a freelance soldier of fortune who also happens to be one heck of a nice guy.
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text: Pilar De Mann | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information Official Broadway League sites: - sites - broadway.org broadwayleague.com broadwayfanclub.com kidsnightonbroadway.com stagespecs.org tonyawards.com Quick Search For: In This Category: All Show People/Org. Theatre Season Pilar De Mann Producer Female Productions ProductionsDate of ProductionsJulius Caesar[Play, Tragedy, Revival] Executive Producer: Pilar De Mann Apr 03, 2005 - Jun 12, 2005Take Me Out[Play, Drama, Comedy, Original] Executive Producer: Pilar De Mann Feb 27, 2003 - Jan 04, 2004 Find out where Pilar De Mann and are credited together © 2001-2015, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved. (Copyright and Disclaimer)