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The International 2014 Dota 2 Championships
The finals for this year's International will be held July 18-21 at KeyArena in Seattle. The International was first held three years ago in Cologne, Germany during Gamescom with 16 of the best Dota 2 teams in the world competing for a grand prize of $1 million.
In 2013 the prize pool was bolstered beyond Valve's contribution by Dota 2 player participation in the Interactive Compendium, driving the total prize pool to over $2.8 million, up from $1.6 million. This year's Compendium will be unveiled soon.
For the past two years, the event was held at Seattle's Benaroya Hall and achieved peak simultaneous online viewership of over 1 million, plus international television broadcasts and Pubstomp viewing events held in over 40 countries worldwide.
Dota 2 is a free-to-play, online action strategy game created by Valve (Bellevue, WA based makers of multiple game franchises and the leading online distribution platform, Steam).
This year's tournament will again be broadcast worldwide, free of charge, with play-by-play commentary in multiple languages.
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For the second time in its young history the
Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur will play host to four players ranked in
the worlds top-ten. The popular tournament in the heart of Asia has
already announced the brilliant Juan Martin Del Potro, in one of his
first events back, the exciting Japanese star Kei Nishikori and Milos
Raonic, the man with the blistering serves.
Once again the specially built indoor courts at
Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil, will be the host venue for the US$1,022,255
ATP 250 tournament, which takes place from September 20 28, 2014.
The organizer IMG report that 10th
ranked, and one of the most exciting talents and great characters in
world tennis, Ernests Gulbis, has confirmed that he will be coming to
Kuala Lumpur.
Gulbis reached his current career high ranking
of ten following his brilliant run at the French Open last month, which
also took him to his first career Grand Slam semifinal. The 25 year old
Latvian very quickly became a crowd favorite with his style of play that
includes one of the best backhands in mens tennis, and for his
personality on and off the court, which is highly appealing to tennis
fans wherever he plays.
I have not played so much tennis in Asia and I
have never been to Kuala Lumpur before, so I am very interested to go
there and see everything, said Gulbis. I hope the people like me
because I am sure they will not know me very well.
He started the 2014 season ranked 24 in the
world which had been a jump of 115 places from the year before. Gulbis
has won six career titles and two of them have come this year in
Marseille and Nice, which was the week before the French Open. This year
he has also been a semi-finalist at the ATP 500s in Barcelona and
Rotterdam, and made the quarters in Doha, Acapulco and the ATP Masters
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CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — One bright side of falling home prices: Homeowners may be able to snag some property tax relief by challenging outdated assessments.
"There's no doubt that the number of appeals are up considerably as a result of the decline in the market. There's no doubt there are many more meritorious cases," said David B. Wolfe, a partner with the law firm Skoloff & Wolfe, in Livingston, N.J., and a member of the firm's real property valuation and litigation departments.
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Nationally, home prices dropped 4.1% in July, compared with a year ago, and they are down about 31% since their peak, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller index. Read more: U.S. home prices up for fourth month.
But while prices are still dropping in many parts of the country, they're not dropping everywhere. So beware: If you challenge an assessment and it's discovered that the assessment is too low, you may end up inadvertently raising your tax liability, Wolfe said.
"You appeal at your own peril. If your property is under-assessed, your taxes could be increased by filing a tax appeal," Wolfe said. "The fact that the market is down doesn't mean that every property is over-assessed and entitled to relief."
Before housing values started falling, an outdated assessment usually was to a homeowner's benefit: Housing prices were only going up, and assessments lagged behind.
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"In the past, people would not care if they had a stale assessment because it worked in their favor. Now, with the reversal [in housing markets] it has changed things," said John Schepisi, president of Schepisi & McLaughlin, a law firm in Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Below are five tips for homeowners interested in appealing an assessment. Keep in mind that jurisdictions vary in the way they handle assessment appeals, so always reach out to your local assessor first so you know what the process is in your area.
1. Know the deadline
First things first: Check with the local assessor's office to see what kind of deadline you're up against for filing your appeal.
"The filing dates are different throughout the country. If you miss the date, you lose your right to appeal that year," Wolfe said.
2. Look for obvious errors
Request a copy of your property record information from the assessor, and get a sense of whether there are any obvious factual errors about the home, Wolfe said.
For example, if the record says your house has eight bathrooms when it actually only has three, that could mean the home is assessed incorrectly, Wolfe said.


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CANCELLED 18th Century Seminar, Dror Wahrman
DROR WAHRMAN SEMINAR CANCELLED and is rescheduled for February 16, 2011, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Dror Wahrman, Indiana University "The Illusionist: A Tale of Art and Obsession at the Threshold of the Modern Information World" Organized by: David Bell, Linda Colley and Jonathan Israel (Institute for Advanced Study) Sponsored by: Department of History and the Institute for Advanced Study.
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Dear Colleagues and Friends: Regrettably, because of the imminent inclement weather, we have been forced to cancel the inaugural meeting of the Eighteenth-Century Seminar, featuring Professor Dror Wahrman of Indiana University, that was scheduled for this Wednesday, February 2nd. We have rescheduled for Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Yours Sincerely, David BellCategory: Series
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Director of Pediatric
The educational programs at the University of Michigan Department of Pediatrics offer well-rounded and comprehensive exposure to primary care, tertiary care, and subspecialty pediatrics. Balance is the core principle of our educational philosophy; our aim is to train superb pediatricians who will be prepared to lead in whatever career path they choose—primary care practice, academic medicine, subspecialty care, or research.
Our firm commitment to education, and the breadth of our Departmental, Health System, and University resources, allow us to offer our residents, fellows and medical students nearly limitless choices and opportunities to precisely tailor their experiences to their own individual interests and for their own future plans.
Residency Program
The goal of our Residency Program is to offer outstanding and balanced training that prepares our graduates to assume leadership positions in pediatrics.
Our faculty in the Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases is comprised of world leaders in the care of children as well as in pediatric education, pediatric health services and research. We train our graduates to become leaders by ensuring that their residency experience includes training in teaching, advocacy, health services, evidence-based medicine, cultural competence and ethics. Opportunities are available for those who wish a more thorough grounding in research, and a new advocacy elective gives interested residents hands-on and in-depth experience with policy development and the legislative process.
We are fortunate to recruit extraordinary residents to train with us at the University of Michigan. Here, they find a caring and supportive environment where teaching and learning are the highest priority.
After graduation, our residents are successful in whatever career path they choose and in seeking even the most competitive fellowships, including Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholarships and Pediatric Scientist Development Awards.
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There is a broad consensus that there is a nation-wide shortage of pediatric sub-specialists. To meet this demand and to train future leaders, the Department sponsors Fellowship Programs in 15 different areas. These programs offer a foundation of excellent clinical training with many unique experiences for fellows. Research opportunities abound and range from basic science to health services research.
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Wicked: 'We buy quite a bit of green'
EUGENE, Ore. - Christine Dwyer plays Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, in the traveling production of the Broadway musical "Wicked."
The 26-year-old actress spends a half hour before each show turning green.
"Getting green is a big part of the character," she said.
Makeup supervisor Joyce McGilberry paints Christine's arms, back, chest and face "landscape green." The shade is available from MAC Cosmetics - and usually sells out around Halloween, she said.
"We buy quite a bit of green," McGilberry said. >>> WATCH: Timelapse video of the process
"Wicked" chronicles the relationship between Elphaba and Glinda before they became the Wicked and Good witches of Oz. The "green" Elphaba struggles for acceptance as the witches' friendship falters.
Turning green helps Christine get into character, a lesson learned when she arrived at a charity event in costume.
"I walked in all painted green," she said, "and seeing the looks people gave me that didn't know what was going on kind of made me think, 'Oh, this is actually what she feels like.' "
The tour is in Eugene for two weeks, and vegetarian Christine fits right in here.
"I love how green the city is - which is pretty funny," she said.
The cast and crew tour for years, getting one day off for every two weeks on.
But for Christine, Elphaba is a role of a lifetime worth all the time in the makeup chair.
"It's been a dream of mine for a very long time," she said.
And on stage, Christine loves the audience reaction.
"It's an important story," she said," and people seem to really enjoy themselves when they see it."
She said it may not be easy being green, but it's worth it.
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Vulnerability Description:
This vulnerability permits an attacker to connect to the device with administrator permissions. To exploit this vulnerability, a user must already be logged in as an administrator. Once another user is already logged in as administrator, an attacker merely needs to connect to the login page. At that point, they will be logged in to the web interface with administrator permissions.
Vulnerable Software/Devices:
D-Link DSL-2740B Router
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Security Bypass
This vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass certain security restrictions on the system, allowing the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system.
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nile Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: NLTX), a biopharmaceutical company that develops novel therapeutics for heart failure patients, today announced top-line data from its recently completed Phase I clinical trial evaluating the pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), safety and tolerability of subcutaneous bolus and subcutaneous infusion of cenderitide in patients with chronic heart failure. Nile is developing cenderitide as a 90-day outpatient treatment for heart failure patients following admission for acutely decompensated heart failure (ADHF), referred to as the "post-acute" treatment period.
The Phase I clinical trial was designed to understand the doses required to achieve pre-determined plasma levels of cenderitide when delivered through a subcutaneous infusion pump. The target cenderitide plasma levels were based on Nile's previous Phase 2 clinical trials in which cenderitide was delivered through continuous intravenous infusion. In Part A of the trial, 12 patients received two subcutaneous bolus injections of cenderitide. In Part B of the trial, 34 patients received a 24-hour continuous subcutaneous infusion of either of two fixed doses of cenderitide or placebo. In Part C, 12 patients received a 24-hour continuous subcutaneous infusion of either a weight-based dose of cenderitide, or placebo. All infusions were delivered through subcutaneous pump technology of Medtronic, Inc. pursuant to the parties' February 2011 development collaboration agreement.
The top line results from the Phase 1 trial are as follows:
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Nora Ephron Memorial Screenings
When Nora Ephron passed away on June 26, the world lost a wonderful writer, a talented filmmaker and a whole lotta sparkle. In her honor, we are offering three screenings which will benefit local cancer-related charities.
When people ask me, "What's your favorite movie?" I have no trouble answering. The trouble comes later, when people don't believe me.
"Wait, YOU'VE GOT MAIL is literally your favorite movie? Like, for real? Why?!"
Even when I tell them that I've seen it at least 100 times (and that's a conservative estimate), or start quoting the entire series of emails exchanged by Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, people still don't get it. Or maybe they believe me, but they just think I'm crazy. After all, romantic comedies are hardly considered the pinnacle of film.
That is, until Nora Ephron waltzed in and sassed up the place.
Ephron brought an immeasurable amount of wit, insight and vibrancy into Hollywood. From the gripping story of SILKWOOD to the magical sweetness of SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE, she explored the human heart and always discovered something extraordinary. She introduced us to Harry and Sally, Vinnie and Barney, Julie and Julia. She gave us films that feel like home.
And that's why I can spend the rest of my life rewatching YOU'VE GOT MAIL. That's why I always laugh even though I know the jokes, and I always swoon even though I already know that Meg and Tom will get together. Nora Ephron gave me a film that reminds me, with a hug and a wink, of the joy found in humanity's imperfection. For that, I will always be grateful.
When Nora Ephron passed away on June 26, the world lost a wonderful writer, a talented filmmaker and a whole lotta sparkle. But fortunately for us, Ephron left behind some spectacular reminders of her achievements, and we've decided to screen two of our favorites to celebrate the marvelous impact of her life.
All three screenings will benefit local cancer-related charities. We hope you'll join us, whether you like pepper in your paprikash or not!
Thursday, July 12 7PM Alamo Lamar
Benefiting Dell Children's Blood & Cancer Center
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There are several drugs for treating hepatitis B. The thing to avoid with chronic liver disease is alcohol.
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Ask Ash: Pfister House made Yogurt Recipe
20 May, 2011
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Whether you want to learn how to perfect a particular cooking technique, learn how to use a certain ingredient or have a dish related question, Chef Robert Ash has the answers for you.
The Pfister's yogurt is a breakfast favorite of mine. Could you tell me how I can create that same recipe at home?
Thank you for your question. I've enclosed the recipe which we also enhance by adding a little vanilla. I hope you enjoy it!
Pfister House made Yogurt Recipe
4 cups of fresh, organic 2% milk
1/3 cup of powdered milk
1/2 cup organic yogurt (this will be your starter)
Slowly heat the milk on the stove over low-medium heat.
At this point you can choose to add powdered milk. Powdered milk creates thicker yogurt that takes less time to ferment. It's optional if you are using whole milk or two percent. Some skim and one percent milk include added milk proteins which make the product taste less watery and will behave the same way as if you added powdered milk.
For your first batch we are going to go with two-percent milk plus 1/3 cup of powdered milk.
The most tedious thing about making yogurt is watching the milk get hot. You need it to hit 170 degrees, but not have it boil. So you want to pay attention to the pot and have a thermometer at hand. Once you've hit the target temperature, remove from heat and then wait for the milk to cool. Unless you put the pot in the refrigerator it will take some time to cool to 108-112 degrees.
If you are using existing yogurt as a starter, have it handy in a cup. When the milk is cooled to the proper temperature, mix a small amount it in with the yogurt. This will break up the yogurt and makes blending it with the rest of the milk easier. Once you add the starter, the milk can be placed in the pre-heated yogurt maker for four to eight hours. Refrigerate before serving. Makes one quart.
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Southwestern Seminary President Paige Patterson shared his thoughts on various aspects of church music in an interview with R. Allen Lott, professor of music history in the seminary's School of Church Music. Here are excerpts from their conversation.
Patterson: First, we had a graduate of Southwestern Seminary, Cliff Baker (MSM 1954), who was our minister of music during all of my growing-up days in First Baptist Church, Beaumont, Texas, where my father was the pastor. A well-trained musician, Dr. Baker was a great advocate of a total church music program from the cradle to the grave. As badly as I hated it, my first musical experiences in the church were as a little over-machoed kid standing in a cute little choir robe in a children's choir. Although I detested it, there was never a time from then on when I was not in a choir of some kind. Most of the limited musical abilities I have were a product of Baker's ministry and the graded-choir program there.
The second influence was my older sister, who is quite an accomplished pianist and organist. From the time I was seven or eight years old, I listened every Saturday to the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcast, and she taught me all about the various operas, plots, and composers. It's not unusual even until this day for me to draw a sermon illustration from opera.
Then, as I became aware of my Texas roots and more and more a proud Texan, I acquired country-western music as one of my tastes. As I've often commented, it's the same thing as opera: it's all cryin', lovin', and leavin' There is just a slight difference in the musical score. I developed some taste for it as something uniquely American, primarily, and as a good source of sermon illustrations.
Beyond that, as a youth I did not care too much for a lot of the popular music. The Beatles left me cold; Elvis I considered to be mostly depraved. Rock I always rejected, even when I wasn't living for the Lord like I should.
Patterson: This question could take all day, because I love them all. Like my dad, I love "Jesus Paid It All," because I tend to love hymns about the atonement. Other favorites of mine include "It Is Well with My Soul," "Like a River Glorious," "And Can It Be," "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name," and "At the Cross." There are many others I love greatly.
I love choruses, too, provided they meet my criteria for a successful contribution to congregational song. They must be theologically accurate, singable, and memorable. I don't like those that fail in one of those three categories. Even though they can be used to accentuate the worship of the people, I think they are poor substitutes for profound hymnody. If we forfeit our heritage of hymnody, it will be a major loss to the church.
Take "It Is Well with My Soul" as a classic example. First, it is easily memorable. Second, it has a fabulous story that lies behind it about confidence in God's providence. It's one of the few hymns that actually focuses on the strategically important doctrine of the providence of God, and about the only one I know that ties it directly to the atonement of Christ. Verses 2 and 3 are ostensibly the greatest expressions of the doctrine of atonement outside of holy writ. You couldn't read anything in a book of systematic theology that would be as compelling. I like to have people sing it, and then stop and reflect on it for a moment. What do these verses say? Incredible!
I keep telling my young preachers that the second greatest source of theological learning in any congregation is the hymnal. Hardly anybody reads systematic theology, except maybe the pastor, if we're lucky.
Patterson: I would panic if it were not for one thing and that is my experience – living as long as I have lived has some advantages – that there is a certain amount of what's going on that is merely a trend that is here today and gone tomorrow. I remember when folk musicals came out and some people wondered whether we would live to escape those things, and, sure enough, they vanished from the scene almost as quickly as they appeared. So, I think as the popular scene changes, as it is ever changing, so there will be changes in this. That gives me some hope.
However, I continue to be gravely concerned about the impact that is being made on churches in terms of the loss of church music programs. The public schools are culprits in it also in that many public school music programs are now lagging considerably behind, particularly in encouraging young people to pursue stringed instruments other than guitars. I greatly fear that as that trend comes over into the church we won't develop youth orchestras, full church orchestras, and graded-choir programs. Then not only do we lose a significant educational opportunity that we should be concerned about, but, more seriously, we lose the ability for large numbers of people to actively participate in the musical expression of their faith. I fear that whatever the virtues of the so-called praise teams and praise bands may be, what in effect is happening is the diminution of the number of people that are actively involved in a music program. That is my greatest single concern.
My other concern is that there is a line between secular and sacred. I still struggle with where to draw it myself, but I know there is a line somewhere between what is godly and what is worldly. Yet, when I sit in a service of worship and watch the "Rockettes" praise team on the platform, I frequently know this has been transgressed.
Patterson: If I find time to write it, it's going to be titled The Old Codger's Guide to Praise and Worship. It will be designed for people like me who need to be reminded that just because I didn't grow up with it and I don't like it doesn't mean that it is automatically bad. I think there is a danger for senior citizens like me to mistake our own history and our own tastes for the gospel. I think there needs to be a warning sounded there, and I think it will be better heard from another old codger. Then I plan to turn it around also. I will also identify in no uncertain terms what I believe to be the serious dangers associated with the present craze. One of the points I will make is that old codgers count, too. Churches that target a specific age group are practicing a faulty ecclesiology.
Patterson: First, I felt that church music had made the opposite mistake in the 50s and 60s. I thought it was shooting over the heads of the vast majority of the people. Because of my background, I've always loved classical music, but I always had a preacher's sense that we were missing the people. So, I wanted not classical but heart music in the churches. I felt the music divisions of our schools were maybe too attuned to what would be done more professionally with choirs than they were with what should be done with the congregation.
I also believed that there was a strong emphasis in those days in the music departments – whether this was true or not, it was certainly the popular understanding – that the pastor was basically untutored in musical issues, which was probably accurate, and the minister of music's duty was to lift the musical taste in the church. He was encouraged to ignore the pastor and do what he wanted. I felt that this teaching of rebellion virtually against the pastor and his leadership was extraordinarily dangerous.
Patterson: You can chalk that up to the praise and worship movement as much as anything else. It has put me right back in the opposite direction, because I think that the pendulum swing is dangerously in the other direction at the moment. Not only that, I also sense on the part of our music faculty that none of those features that I described as being reprehensible in former years are here any more, if indeed they ever were. I sense a spirit of willingness to be more sensitive to the spiritual leadership of the pastor and to minister to the whole congregation. It also seems to me that they are getting it right in our music schools now: we have to teach the best music there is, because unless a person can learn to do the best and recognize the best, then he's not going to be able to do the other well either. And so I think the reason for doing the best is now what it ought to be.
Patterson: Pastors need to stop treating the minister of music as an employee and start treating him as a minister. If I had a minister of music who considered himself an employee, I would get a new one. If I have a minister of music who considers himself a minister, then I should consider him that also, and I should encourage him in every way, knowing that he brings gifts that I don't have and that the congregation needs. I think it's a two-way street. The minister of music has to follow the lead of the pastor, to be sure, but he doesn't need to be run over. He needs to be a partner in the ministry.
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Last Nov. 10, Sandy Creek suffered what senior fullback/linebacker John Shirley called a devastating loss.
Not only were the Comets overwhelmed by Section 4 champion Tioga 54-13 in a state Class D regional game, they also felt a little depressed for giving such a poor showing just a week after capturing the schools first Section 3 crown.
But if nothing else, that game showed those Comets returning this season what they needed to do to reach Tiogas level. Said Shirley: We were back in the weight room that Monday with the sole purpose of getting bigger, faster and stronger.
To that end, with veterans returning at almost every position on both sides of the ball, and a spring and summer of nonstop conditioning, the 2013 Comets under veteran coach Mike Stevens are in a position they havent been the team to beat.
Weve been very competitive over the years, Stevens said. But weve never been the team with the bulls-eye on their back. This year, thats us. Everybody is going to give us their best shot because of what we accomplished last season. So even though we have a lot of talent, we have to be prepared for every game and take care of our own business.
Starting with one of the biggest and talented offensive and defensive fronts in all of Section 3, not just Class D, and ending with veteran, quick skill position performers that can make big plays on every snap, and you have a team that will be tough to beat.
Matt Ennist is a 6-foot-4, 325-pound junior guard who is already drawing major interest from colleges all over. He is teamed with fellow senior guard Connor Rowell (290), standout sophomore tackle Zac Akey (6-3, 286) and the small man in the group, senior center Dakota Densmore at just 215 pounds.
We want them to be a physical presence and dominate the line of scrimmage, Stevens said. Those guys really learned a lot last season, and our expectations are that they will be even better this time.
Senior quarterback Tyler Swarthout made tremendous progress last season and now is an established leader who can run and pass with great efficiency.
Senior fullback Shirley and explosive junior Cameron Hall form a dynamic backfield, that will also include standout linebacker Jake Benedict, who will see backfield duty for the first time.
Stevens really likes the potential of sophomore Kyle Fayette, who will play some quarterback, wingback and wide receiver; and junior tight end Zach Halsey can make plays with good hands and speed.
Last year, Sandy Creeks defense was its strongest unit, allowing just 48 points in five conference games. This season, it could be even better with that strong defensive front, tackling machines at linebacker in Benedict and Shirley, and veterans in the secondary.
We need to be focused every game and play together, said Benedict, a Times first-team All-North selection. Our goal is be prepared for every game like its the sectional finals.
Shirley said he doesnt feel the extra pressure of taking the field as the defending sectional champions. Now we know we can do it, and what it takes, he said.
Stevens said the pressure to finally claim that first sectional crown a year ago was probably as much as well ever face. So this year we can just go out and play and work hard, knowing we can accomplish our goal if we stay together and execute.
However, Class D may be even tougher this season with Class C-2 champion Herkimer as well as Tully moving down in class. Sandy Creek will be challenged in its own Class D Central by always tough Westmoreland, which it beat in last years sectional final, as well as perennial Class D powers Dolgeville and Weedsport out of the East and West divisions, respectively.
Senior Grace Wallace is one of the Comets newcomers. She was the teams film person last year and decided to try out this season.
Shes never played football, so it was a shock to her how tough preseason was, Stevens said. But she made it through and now we hope to get here in some games.
Sandy Creek opens at Beaver River.
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2012 record: 10-1, 5-0 Class D Central.
Coach: Mike Stevens (15th year, 93-71, 20th overall).
Players to watch: Tyler Swarthout (Sr., QB/DB, 22-49, 385, 4 TD); John Shirley (Sr., FB/LB, 82-505, 5 TD); Cameron Hall (Jr., RB/DB, 32-292, 5 TD); Jake Benedict (Sr., FB/LB); Zac Akey (So., OL/DL); Matt Ennist (Jr., OL/DL); Connor Rowell (Sr., OL/DL); Bobby Cornell (Sr., RB/DB); Kyle Fayette (Jr., QB/RB/DB); Zach Halsey (Jr., TE/DE).
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While Sandy Creek is almost certain to vy for a second straight Section 3 title in Class D, several other area teams will also be legitimate contenders.
In Class A, Indian River and Watertown are both in rebuilding modes and may not be quite as strong challengers as in the past few years.
A deep and talented Carthage club is likely to step up as a major contender in a class that is annually among the toughest in the section.
Defending Class A champion Nottingham, runner-up Jamesville-DeWitt and perennial contender Whitesboro figure to be in the title running again.
While General Brown has dominated Class C North of late, look for experienced clubs from Immaculate Heart Central and Lowville to possibly jump over the Lions this season.
General Brown does get Steve Fisher back on the sidelines, but has one of the most inexperienced teams in recent memory. IHC, which finished runner-up to General Brown the last two seasons, and Lowville, which made it all the way to the Class C-2 title game a year ago, should both be explosive offensively and tough defensively to make title runs.
Defending Class C champion Skaneateles and Bishop Ludden appear strong again, while Canastota, Utica Notre Dame and Frankfort-Schuyler might be among the other Class C contenders.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The jury in the George Zimmerman trial deliberated for three-and-a-half hours before breaking for the night.
Zimmerman is facing a second-degree murder charge in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Personal Injury Attorney John Phillips, who has been analyzing the Zimmerman trial as part of the First Coast News legal panel, said the jurors were faced with a lot on Friday.
"They've had a long emotional day," he said. "They've gone through both sides of closing arguments, the rebuttal argument from the state and before that the defense argument."
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Phillips is also the attorney for the family of 17-year-old Jordan Davis, who was fatally shot in November in a dispute over loud music. Michael Dunn is facing a first-degree murder charge in Davis' death.
Even though there are similarities between the Martin and Davis cases, "the justice process is different for both. You gotta keep them separate."
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Daytona USA is coming to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade on October 25 and 26 respectively for $10, featuring updated visuals, online eight-person multiplayer, steering wheel support, and most importantly: a full-on karaoke mode.
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The St Catherine North Police Division is seeking the public's assistance in locating four witnesses who they say are vital to a case that is currently before the court.
They are Nezlyn Jones and Angel Barrett, both of March Pen Road, Spanish Town, St Catherine, and Jermaine Barrett and Chennel Morgan, both of Corletts Avenue also in Spanish Town in the parish.
They are scheduled to appear in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday, February 20.
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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
It replaces the previous guidance on Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) (Interventional Procedures Guidance no. 35, January 2004).
Coronary artery disease (also called coronary heart disease or ischaemic heart disease) happens when the build-up of a fatty substance narrows or blocks the arteries restricting supply of blood to the heart muscle, which may cause chest pain (angina) or a heart attack.
Coronary artery bypass grafting aims to improve the flow of blood to the heart muscle. The surgeon uses a healthy blood vessel, usually taken from the chest or the leg, and attaches it on the heart muscle so that blood can get round ('bypass') the affected part of the coronary artery.
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K40.- Saphenous vein graft replacement of coronary artery
K41.- Other autograft replacement of coronary artery
K42.- Allograft replacement of coronary artery
K43.- Prosthetic replacement of coronary artery
K44.- Other replacement of coronary artery
Includes: Coronary artery bypass graft NEC
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• These categories must be used as supplementary codes in the case of concurrent connection of thoracic artery to coronary artery (K45)
Note: It is not possible to capture the fact that the coronary artery bypass grafting was performed off-pump (OPCAB) using OPCS-4 codes. However on-pump surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass is coded using Y73.1 Cardiopulmonary bypass whenever it is stated to have been carried out.
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David Letterman will interview the surviving members of Led Zeppelin on his show on Monday.
Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones are scheduled to appear on the show to talk about their new movie and live album 'Celebration Day', however, it is unlikely they will perform.
Led Zeppelin reformed for one show only in 2007 to pay tribute to Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun who had in 2006 after hitting his head in a fall backstage at The Rolling Stones Beacon Theatre concert in New York.
Recently, the Led Zeppelin members got together to talk about the movie at a press conference in London but fell short of announcing any further shows.
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Welcome back to another weekly news roundup edition. Here is a quick look at what's happening in the technology and education sector.
TedGlobal 2013 Conference
Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) learning has prompted great interest from educationalists. Among the speakers at the annual TEDGlobal 2013 conference in Edinburgh this week was Anant Agarwel, a professor of computer science at the Massachusett Institute of Technology. In 2012 Agarwel began to offer open online courses through edX, a joint venture between MIT and Harvard. To edX's surprise 155,000 students signed up, demonstrating the appeal of MOOC. Agarwel's talk can be accessed here. A list of ten recommended MOOCs can be found here: Top 10 Sites for Free Education With Elite Universities.
Video on: Adaptive MOOCs: Dr. Nish Sonwalkar and Prof. Anant Agarwal Keynote, from University of Massachusetts, Boston
TED prize winning professor Sugata Mitra was another key speaker at the conference. He champions the idea of cloud based learning bringing education to the developing word. You can find out more by reading these articles: Filmmaker to make documentary about TED Prize winner Sugata Mitra and Cloud schools offer new education.
Tablet Sales
Since their introduction to the market in 2010, sales of tablets have grown on an unprecedented scale, and families have been at the forefront of this development. Last week the Pew Internet and American Life Project released new data showing that 34 % of Americans over 18 owned a Tablet device, while 50 % of adults with children owned one. FK&Y's Digital Kids and Youth research showed that 20 % of British families owned a Tablet device in 2012. Recent research carried out by YouGov showed that 29 % of adults over 18 now own a Tablet, but these numbers are likely to be higher for adults with children. Tablet sales are on the rise elsewhere in the world; in Africa the Tablet market grew by 184 % in the first quarter of 2013, and the growth was partly fueled by the increasing demand from the education sector.
Integrating Tablets into Teaching
Acknowledging the challenges of fully integrating Tablets into teaching, the educational technology blog MindShift has created a four part series exploring Tablet use in teaching. Two installments are so far available, consumption and content curation are so far available. Another guide to choosing appropriate educational content is available from Edudemic: The Teacher's Guide To Choosing The Best Digital Content.
Bring Your Own Device (BOYD) programmes in schools
Bring Your Own Device (BOYD) schemes are becoming popular in some schools, and can offer students flexibility in their learning and increased access to technology without burdening stretched school budgets. Schools with BYOD schemes must however be flexible in their approach to content because:
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This trial will study the treatment of sarcoidosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension with inhaled iloprost, a drug approved for primary pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Drug: Iloprost
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Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Inhaled Iloprost for Sarcoidosis Associated Pulmonary Hypertension
- Change in six minute walk distance [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Respiratory function [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Toxicity [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Pulmonary artery hemodynamics [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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Drug: Iloprost
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Pulmonary hypertension has been described in sarcoidosis. It can be a significant problem, not responsive to treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs for the sarcoidosis (1;2). Inhaled iloprost has been approved for treatment of pulmonary hypertension (3). We propose to study the effectiveness of inhaled iloprost for sarcoidosis associated pulmonary hypertension (SAPAH). This is an open label trial, with patients receiving 16 weeks of therapy. Clinical and hemodynamic outcome of therapy will be assessed.
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- Patients with known sarcoidosis 17
- Age 18 or greater
- Patients with documented pulmonary hypertension with a PA mean > 25 mm as measured by cardiac catheterization within six months of entry into the study
- Patients with dyspnea
- Six minute walk distance of between 100 to 500 meters
- Patients on stable immunotherapy for their sarcoidosis, including prednisone, methotrexate, azathioprine, hydroxychloroquine, cyclophosphamide, thalidomide, and/or infliximab
- Patients able to provide written consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients on pulmonary vasodilator drugs (flolan, remodulin, bosentan, sildenafil) in the prior 28 days (patients on stable dose of calcium channel blocker for more than 1 month prior to right heart catheterization can be continued on the calcium channel blocker)
- Patients with severe airway obstruction as defined by FEV1/FVC of less than 35%
- Patients with World Health Organization (WHO) class IV status
- Patients who are pregnant or breast feeding
- Patients with significant left ventricular dysfunction with a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 35%
- Significant liver dysfunction not due to sarcoidosis
- Patients with severe other organ disease felt by investigators to impact survival during the course of the study
- Patients unable to perform the 6 inhalation treatments required for therapy
- Patients with < 90 mm Hg Systolic systemic blood pressure will be excluded
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00403650
|United States, Ohio
|University of Cincinnati
|Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45267
|Principal Investigator:
|Robert P. Baughman, MD
|University of Cincinnati
No publications provided by University of Cincinnati
Additional publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Robert P Baughman, Professor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00403650 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Sarcoid 6
|Study First Received:
|November 24, 2006
|Last Updated:
|April 10, 2013
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by University of Cincinnati:
Interstitial lung disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hypertension, Pulmonary
Cardiovascular Diseases
Lung Diseases
Lymphatic Diseases
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Agents
Hematologic Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Therapeutic Uses
Vasodilator Agents
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Sabrine Maui - Before & After
I just found out recently, but apparently Sabrine Maui's boob job has been common knowledge since last fall. She did 100's of porno films pre-boob job but as far I know has done none since. In fact no one can even find any fully topless pics of her since her enhancements. She may have quit her porno career for good, anyone know? For more pics, click
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odd ... maybe she discovered self worth after gettin something nice for herself
oops i meant to put quote marks round "self worth"
her new booobs looks great! Myaybe she only did porn to pay for the boob job.
yah that makes sense too
Before the "natural is best" chorus chimes in, I vote for after! :-)
On the other hand, maybe there's a reason she won't let us see all of them, in which case I will change my vote. ;-)
+1 for the "after" ones.
+2 for after
Please Sabrine ...PLEEEEZE get back in the business.Even better...make me your exclusive scene partner.I feel sooo worthy.
her face looks nicer in the before pic, she looks more natural. Unfortunately it seems the bigger boobs also come with the over done make up favoured by many of the import models. While I am usually in the small boob camp I agree the bigger set suits her. They do however look quite unnatural, perhaps this is putting her off getting them out. It is a shame she didn't opt for a slightly smaller size or get of the Japanese style jobs.
i like before....doc is a big boob freak :)) would this count as a personal insult, doc? strike one? :)))
You vote for before LawBoy? I don't believe you. ;-)
Interesting. (The decidedly non-Asian) Carmella DeCesare pulled the same nonsense: She got huge implants and then started doing only implied nude, despite having done plenty of full nude pictorials with natural (or slightly enhanced--I can't tell which) breasts.
Go figure.
I vote natural is better here and very cute ...the "after" is unnaturally large, don't fit her frame...ditto about the aesthetics of Japanese boob jobs that don't look obvious and much sexier. So many of the boob jobs swooned over here ridiculously gross, do nothing and/or detract from the gal, akin to an older guy with a thick jet black Walmart rug of a hairpiece. Maybe give her some time for the new boobs to "settle in", in the meantime I'll enjoy the older pics.
I think it's time to hook back up with Jules Jordan in the next sequal of INVASIAN.......nice boob job.
"maybe she discovered `self worth' after gettin something nice for herself"
An attitude I find as unhealthy as the big boob freaks that promote and encourage this. The last thing we need are more Sachiko McLean's :O
Maybe it's just the pictures, but she looks great Before, and simply horrible After.
As Luke pointed out, it's as much about her face, as her boobs. But, her body as a whole, is nicer before, I think. The over-stuffed, fat-girl, boobs make her look chubby in a couple of the pics, when obviously she is quite fit.
But, the bottom line is (based on these pics, of course) the boobs are WAY too big and phony looking. She looks like a freak-show, now.
She doesn't look simply horrible. She still looks good. But you got to wonder as to why she hasn't shown those new puppies yet. Fake boobs always look good when they are covered up or in a bra.
If Americans were getting boob jobs that looked great like the Japanese, then I wouldn't have any complaints. But I keep seeing chicks with one bad boob job after another that make them look awful so I go with natural. Sabrine was sexier and cuter when she was all natural because now she is rocking the heavy makeup to go along with the huge boobs.
Yeah, that's why I reserve the right to change my opinion when I see them nude - she could have wonky nipples or horrible scarring or something.
Before: sweet natural girl next door I'd be proud to introduce to my friends.
After: vulgar freak show.
before : yes nice & pretty girl
after : sexobjet (because of big boobs)
why ? she became a sexfantasy after boobjob
its so sad (maybe for model business)
thats the problem of many of these girls
all natural = not too business
You come to Asian Sirens and you complain about a girl being a sex object? ;-)
She was a sex object way before the boobjob. I guess you missed out on her porn career which was very nice. But I really have to disagree with the comments about her being hideous or a vulgar freak show because she is still hot and we still haven't seen her boobs yet. Plus she is still good to look at.
They seem to fit her well. She probably found a rich guy, or found a rich guy because of the boob job.
the sweet girl next door look is overrated .. jus my personal opinion =)
Yeah, the comments about her being a freak show (on the basis of what we've seen) are ridiculous in the extreme. Her breasts are still within a perfectly normal size range, and if they were natural, I'm sure no one would complain about how big they are now at all.
i hope all the girls here are not simply a sexobject :)
Oh how I love Sabrine. For me, the before looks better. Her boobs before made for a nice little package. Now I won't go as far as to say the new ones make her look like a freak, but they're certainly too big IMO. They're very disproportional and throw the sexy lines of her body off.
I don't know if she's done any porn with her new boobs, but she still is in the "escort" business.
That said, I prefer 'em au natural, jiggly and bouncy (or "points of her own sitting way up high") and all that..or as close to that as possible. Promoting a western fetish for surgical enhancement, diet, culture...it just ain't fitting. I get Americanized huge boobs on these shores (and tired of it ages ago)...the last thing I want is the same thing in across the globe. The LAST thing I want @ Asian Sirens is McBoobs :O
i hope all the girls here are not simply a sexobject :)
They certainly don't have to simply be a sex object - for example, Sachiko is a classically trained pianist and singer, as well as an outspoken social and political commentator. But if you're taking your clothes off in front of a camera, you are a sex object - and nothing wrong with that!
This whole mythology of "sex object" and "objectification" is a bunch of feminist dogma that has gone unquestioned and unscrutinized for far too long. It is intellectually lazy to throw around such terms, and I have yet to see a satisfying definition. Sex, sexuality, and eroticism are on feminism's hit list. Beware.
before ftw.
Before, tiny but perky. After, huge and not perky. I like the pic in the yellow bikini best, but I think she would have been better off with a more moderate boob job. At least I doubt that she'll try the old "My breasts are natural" line.
As long as they didnt turn out like Kina Kai's boobjob, then i approve. Shes hot either way though.
I have always adored Sabrine and her natural look but I think those "bolt- ons" look mighty good too. I really like the last pic, probably a trick of the lighting or photoshoping but her hips look like they could start a fire!
I'm not a fan of the heavy make-up though. It was so nice when you could actually see her face.
Impossible to tell from these pics. The pink number is way to small and pressing them up and in. They look promising in the yellow bikini - but they could still be sagging to the side when the top is off.
I have always loved Sabrine. She may be my favorite porn star. I regularly am a fan of natural tits, but I have to admit that the photos of Sabrine's new boob job has really turned me on. I can hardly wait until she does porno again. Anybody out there with more photos, or her "escort" service, please post.
How does one get to look at photos on her myspace? It says private. I need to see more of her!!!
I hope she also fills out her body and gets curvier. Then she will be a goddess!!!!
I love sabrine maui, after her boob job, she becomes sexier.
Did you guys know she lost her virginity on film? And her nippled are "inverted" meaning they point inwards..
i love sabrine maui, saw her 1st video when she lost her v to mr chew's asian beaver. she looks better after a boob job looks like everyone in us is getting a boobjob
Sabrine is living a normal life now. She is quite a beautiful AND intelligent woman. The industry provided a little $$$ and unrealistic security for a while, but Sabrine is much more than that. Boob job? Just to enhance her figure. She is a petite, natural beauty besides the alteration.
the very best i all ways watch her in adult videos
I cant stand these great big pumped up plastic balloons all models seem to have stuck on their chests


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By: Robin Ford Wallace, Reporter
Dade County
Executive and Commission Chairman Ted Rumley sat down with the Sentinel last
week for an update on several local matters.
First, he said,
Cherokee Trail atop Lookout Mountain, washed out in the recent heavy rains,
should be repaired by sometime this week – "As soon as the water recedes"
promised the "Executator."
He said the
county had had to have a new culvert, perhaps 44 feet long, custom-made for the
road. It had arrived the week before but the road department had put off
installing it until the weather broke. "You put wet, compacted dirt in there
and it's not ever going to hold up," said Rumley. "You'll always have a dip
there. We can't divert the water because that's its main channel."
The county boss
reported no change in another water-related item – legal action against the
Dade Water Authority threatened by a Wildwood customer as chronicled in last
week's Sentinel. Rumley said Doug Anderton, the Authority manager, had informed
him the water meter in question tested 98 percent accurate, but that the
paperwork was still being examined and there had been no further developments
in the matter.
Rumley said his
big chore last week was a trip to Atlanta the day before to present Dade's case
for periodic driver's license issuance and renewal service in the county to
state legislators. "We've got to have at least once a month a satellite group
come in and help us," he said.
Georgia in
previous years ran in-county driver's license days twice a month, said Rumley.
The state later cut back to once a month, then in 2003 stopped the service
entirely, so that now to get their licenses renewed Dade motorists must go
across Lookout Mountain to Rock Spring.
"By the time you drive over there from Sand
Mountain, if you drive from Dade County over there and back, you're traveling
about 82 miles," said Rumley.
Furthermore, he
said, the state's new "secure ID" requirements mean that not only must
applicants stand in long lines, their hours of waiting often end in being sent
back over the mountain for additional documentation. "I hear complaints daily,"
said Rumley.
The Sentinel
checked on the new requirements, and can report they are indeed extensive.
First, to prove "primary identity," applicants now need not just their old
licenses but an unexpired, valid U.S. passport, a birth certificate, a
certificate of citizenship or – but only if born before 1940 – a Social
Security Administration "numident record" or military discharge papers.
Then, to prove
their Social Security number, they must provide either a Social Security card,
W-2 form, or paycheck stub with the full number printed.
Finally, to
prove residence, applicants must present not one but two of the following: a recent utility bill, bank statement,
employer verification, lease agreement, or check stubs showing rent payments.
They may not use two of the same record from different time periods, such as a
bank statement from December and another from January.
It is, in fact,
so arcane, that the state invites applicants to construct their own
personalized document checklist online at dds.ga.gov/secureid.
Back to our
interview with the Executator: Rumley said it was his understanding the state
is obliged to provide periodic on-site driver's license service for counties,
at least isolated, rural ones like Dade, and that State Sen. Jeff Mullis had
confirmed this. Another meeting would be held within the next couple of weeks
about the subject, he said. "Mullis, he's trying to do some legwork on it
between now and then," said Rumley.
He said the
state's excuse for stalling was money. "But it's not an excuse as far as I'm
concerned because we'll furnish them everything," said Rumley. "We'll furnish
them power, we'll furnish them an office, if they just show up one day a
Now, he said,
he was optimistic about Dade's chances. "The next couple of meetings we go to,
we'll either bring back good news or bad news," said Rumley. "I feel really
good about yesterday because we got a fire built under them."
Similarly, Dade
had joined with contiguous counties and municipalities in beseeching the state
not to proceed with its proposed closing of a law enforcement training facility
in Dalton.
"If they do
that, there's about 20 counties here in north Georgia that will suffer badly
financially because we'll have to send everybody to Forsyth, which is way down
below Atlanta," said Rumley.
That would mean
bigger bills every time law officers needed required job training as already
financially strapped counties sprang for motel and restaurant bills, said
Rumley. "It's a big issue," he said.
Rumley said he
would return to Atlanta this week for further advocacy of Dade's interests.
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The prequel to the New York Times best-selling Maze Runner series.
Before WICKED was formed, before the Glade was built, before Thomas entered the Maze, sun flares hit the Earth, and mankind fell to disease.
Mark and Trina were there when it happened, and they survived. But surviving the sun flares was easy compared to what came next.
Now a disease of rage and lunacy races across the eastern United States, and there's something suspicious about its origin. Worse yet, it's mutating, and all evidence suggests that it will bring humanity to its knees.
Mark and Trina are convinced there's a way to save those left living from descending into madness. And they're determined to find it - if they can stay alive. Because in this new, devastated world, every life has a price. And to some, you're worth more dead than alive.
©2012 James Dashner (P)2012 Listening Library
"Totally superfluous"
He could have linked it better to the maze runner trilogy, giving some insight, some new facts about the political background.
The main characters are badly chosen in general. To make the prequel interesting to read, the story should be about the politicians giving the kill order, rather than the victims who only get a few glimpses of what is happening.
I absolutely loved the maze runner trilogy and was looking forward to finally getting a load of answers in the prequel. However the author chose not to reveal anything that you didn't already know at the end of the trilogy. About 70% of this novel consists of close combat fights that are described in detail. I was utterly bored by it, and totally unsatisfied with the lack of a story.
I hope that the next book in the series, "The Fever Code" will be the real prequel we've all been waiting for.
"Worth it, but the weakest in the series"
I loved this series and so the Pre-quel was a "must listen" for me. I don't regret listening at all and it was entertaining. But, I found the other books more interesting and more rich. Perhaps knowing where it is all going takes away the punch though. Overall, I do recommend this to fans, but don't listen to it first. Maybe its for "fans only".
"Read it first"
Yes but I hate the idea of prequels. The only reason I read this one is because I read it before the others.
The Hunger Games but way darker so far.
It made me sad. Actually really sad. But no tears. I liked several of the characters and got attached.
I just finished this and I'm glad I read it first because I think had I read the trilogy first it would have ruined it for me. Not because the story isn't great but because knowing ultimately where it all ends up would have spoiled it. It would have taken away the suspense and hope I had while reading it.
"Waste of time"
There are no answers. Nothing is ever fully explained. It was like being on a treadmill going full speed that never slows down. Everything became numb after a while. It was like listening to the same story over and over and over again.
Don't waste your time. Seriously you don't learn anything new and there are no cool or interesting stories or facts that relate the rest of the series that make it worth the read.
"My test of a good book is dreading to begin the last chapter." - Thomas Helm
"In the beginning ..."
I read a review that said, "Read this first!" You do NOT have to do that. I read all 3 in the original series first then read this one. I can't say reading this book first will do you any good really, in reference to understanding anything prior to reading it in order of release date. I liked this book and I felt at peace w/how the plague/illness started. I would have liked to have learned more about what Thomas and the others did while in the care of WICKED. It wouldn't have made a difference to the story, it's just what I was curious about. No big.
This will show you how the world breaks down more so than Book 2 & 3. Very interesting and well worth the read. I gave the 4 stars on "story" only because I wanted to hear more about Thomas during his stay w/WICKED. That's all.
Definitely the weakest of the series. Far too much description of scuffle after scuffle after scuffle. Gives some good information on the actual flair but has zero Segway to the maze runner. It's ok for context I guess but not a requirement to reading the main part of the trilogy.
"Prequel better than the original"
This story was action packed and very suspenseful. It was cool to see the origins of the flare from the perspective of a lay person trying to survive. To witness the path of the sickness and how it changes people was gripping. I can honestly say I liked this book more than the original three. This book is a little darker and has way more action
As far as a tag line I don't really know. But after watching the Maze Runner movie that just came out I would say that they should have started with this book because it would have drawn way more fans.
My only negative comment is how many times can a guy be put in a choke hold in one book. When the book even addresses the fact by staying a statement like "for what seemed like the forth time today Mark was being choked out" (not a direct quote but basically) it becomes a little excessive.
"Love this series!"
I'd put this toward the top of my list.... Full of action and character development. A great addition to the Thomas and Theresa saga.
Mark and Alec were so different yet still easy to identify with for different reasons... Great prequel characters.
Great ability to define the characters vocally.
"Great listen! Even more riveting than Maze Runner!"
I enjoyed learning how it all started. I liked the new characters too.
It was a little more violent than the other books but well worth the read.
"Very Intriguing, definitely a great ending for the"
Yes, a bit boring at the start but it gets better as you move forward.
Story was exciting, filled of action.
The change of voices, and the way his voice would express the situation. I love it.
The end. (can't say why....)
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Fans who saw Taylor Swift in concert last night at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena got one heck of a surprise. Throughout Taylor's RED Tour, she's brought special guest artists onstage — and last night was no exception! Check out this video of Luke Bryan and Taylor's duet of Luke's hit, "I Don't Want This Night To End."
The RED Tour wraps in Nashville this weekend.


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