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Chris Hemsworth may have gotten top billing and all the fanboy (and fangirl) love for playing the God of Thunder in "Thor", but for my money, that film wouldn't be nearly as good without the presence of Tom Hiddleston's Loki. Talk about a lost soul trying to find his way home — that was Loki in "Thor". Compared to Loki's character arc, Thor comes across as, well, kinda bland and boring.
So what's Loki — that is, Tom Hiddleston — been up to since losing the fight for Asgard to Thor? Well, he's enemy #1 in Joss Whedon's upcoming "The Avengers", for one, where he'll be stirring up quite the chaos. And according to Hiddleston, he tells MTV that Loki, while still being the complex chap that he is, has broadened his mean streak for the superhero team-up he'll be facing:
In 'The Avengers' he's really dark and kind of sociopathic, or maybe even psychopathic is the word, in a deluded way. Obviously I haven't let go of the spiritual damage at the heart of him, it still comes from that lost place, but he's just incredibly nasty. I think that probably in 'Thor 2' his previous actions will, he'll have to take responsibility for what he's done.
But Loki's not all bad, right?
The great thing about Loki is there is potential in him for greatness and awfulness, for great heroism and great villainy. There are still, even within 'The Avengers,' there are moments where you see within Loki a glimmer of hope and that possibility of redemption.
Hiddleston also confirms that "Thor 2" will probably shoot in early 2012, though he claims the sequel doesn't have a director in place yet. This would seem to contradict previous reports, not that it really matters. They'll get a director in there eventually.
In any case, so what will Loki be up to in "Thor 2"?
Nobody is black and white, there are shades of grey in all of us. We all have potential for greatness and we all have flaws. I for one am championing the redemption. This isn't definitely going to happen, but I think there would be nothing more awesome than seeing Loki and Thor fight somebody side by side.
Now I'm all for Hiddleston being back in the Thor-verse (he is, after all, Thor's greatest enemy), it might be a good idea to give Thor someone else to fight for the second film, then bring Loki back in the third movie. Or, have Loki around in the second film, but not as the primary villain. Just saying, Hiddleston is awesome as Loki, there's no point in running him into the ground the way, say, the Superman films ran Lex Luthor into the ground until the bald villain became utterly annoying.

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Thanks for the update. My opinion, the center-piece with the title text and menu options on it might look better if it weren't blurry.
Huh, interesting...
Thanks for keeping the project alive, even with Terminus. I'm glad you guys kept it together :)
Good design, I like the amount of details along the hallway.
Thanks for the effort and dedication!
To anyone with problems with the first level where you're in the room with the CP and female citizen, and can't leave the proximity of the computer and chair, try this fix:
Open gameinfo.txt in your /sourcemods/MOP/ folder, change SteamAppID from 220 and 215. Save the file and RESTART STEAM (IMPORTANT, it didn't work for me until I restarted).
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That doesn't sound very hygienic :(
Thanks for the continuous effort :)
Thanks, mine was slightly different:
220 (instead of 215)
As you suggested, I removed this part of that block -
... and changed 'AdditionalContentID' to 'AdditionalContentID 420'. The mod has now appeared in my Steam list, and it now uses Dear Esther's Steam icon. I've yet to test to see whether it works on my end or not, though.
Thanks for putting up a torrent, my slow connection really needs the pausing-resuming capabilities it provides.
Still supporting and waiting with bated breath. Damn, this looked more awesome than I remember.
Found out about this mod via the article on the PC Gamer website.
All the best to the completion of this mod! :)
Here to say I'm still following this mod. Best of luck to the team! :)
Hi, just dropped by to say I'm still waiting for this mod. You have my support :)
Oh, it's only a Steam redeemable key. Still, mighty fine!
Thanks for sending me (another) copy of McPixel, sos. You/you guys are (a) legend(s).
Thanks for the seed, fellow Freemen. At top speed ATM albeit it only being 100 kbp/s (**** my country's internet services).
Landscape looks a bit strange for the time era. That bridge looks awfully complex, were there even any sentient beings around at that period who were skilled enough in the field of engineering to construct such an advanced lake-crossing contraption?
This is good news, but do take all the time you need. Don't push the good people too hard, we true fans are more than willing to wait for the sake of quality.
Not fair! :P
The PC model shown is the newer HD pack
Poor guy, wish the best to him and his family. He will remain a legend in the Gold SRC modding scene, always.
Hello, NMRiH team. I'm not so good at mincing words, so here's a simple "Thank You" for the willingness and resilience all these years to give us simple gamer folk the opportunity to enjoy a unique and challenging zombie experience.
What's the difference? Could I just copy over the client folder to be used by the server? I'm not on a very fast connection and can't be bothered to download another 1.25 gigs :(
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Attorneys for Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper and a group of police officers who serve at city high schools has appealed a federal judge's recent ruling that granted class action status to a lawsuit filed against them challenging their use of pepper spray in schools.
"For a host of reasons, the order of class certification should be vacated," attorneys for the city stated in the appeal filed Friday with the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta.
The appeal challenge's U.S. District Court Judge Abdul Kallon's Aug. 31 ruling that granted class action status to the 2010 federal lawsuit filed on behalf of students by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
The class consists of all current and future high school students of Birmingham City Schools. The questions to be answered on behalf of that entire group, the judge ruled, is whether the police department's policy in the use of pepper spray in schools and the training provided to the school resource officers are "constitutionally defective."
In its appeal, the city states that the plaintiffs _ the named students who filed the lawsuit _ are not adequate representatives of the class and lack standing because many of them are no longer class members and because they cannot show a "real and substantial likelihood that they will be harmed in the future."
The district court judge erred by certifying the class before ruling on the city's motions for summary judgment to dismiss the case based on qualified immunity from such lawsuits. The nature of the students' excessive force claims and the officers' qualified immunity claims "make this case particularly unsuited for class certification," the appeal states.Follow @krfaulk


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With another round of funding for the Bertram Lakes project looming on the horizon, I thought that it would be helpful to provide an update on the project.
According to documents obtained from the Wright County Parks Administrator, the Bertram Lakes project has acquired 502 of the total 1,013 acres, has cost over $9 million (including approximately $4 million from state grants, $2.6 million from Wright County property taxes, and $2.6 million from the city of Monticello), and has over $11 million of expenditures remaining.
In a nutshell, the project is almost 50 percent complete.
Perhaps this is a good point to ask a question: Do we need to complete the project?
Currently, the citizens of Wright County have more than 3,300 acres of Wright County park land (www.co.wright.mn.us), a 1,700-acre State Park, and over 5,200 acres of Wildlife Management Areas (www.dnr.state.mn.us) available to them within Wright County.
That's more than 10,000 acres of open, green space that is available today.
With the abundance of green space that is already at our fingertips, it makes no sense to continue the unreasonable and irresponsible expenditure of taxpayer dollars on this project.
Please call your commissioner and ask him/her to cease funding of this project.
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This is neat and has a huge amount of potential, however, I printed a big one of these, and it came out just like the other four makes: that is, the hand is all shrunken and deformed (see chofee's blue make for a good close up example) and the ears are filled in between and clipped off on the top (look at BartW's make for the best example of this.) If you look at the second picture with the three yellow painted cats, the hand appears normal size and the ears are pointed on the top (this is especially visible on the two larger cats. The smaller two do appear to have the clipped ears) a clue that leads me to think multiple scans were taken along the way, and probably the wrong one was uploaded.
Thanks for the nice cat. I am wondering what materials you used for painting the product?
This would be pretty easy to animate, just add a bearing in the shoulder and counterweight inside the body attached to the arm. I'll take a crack at it if I have some free time.
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By Christie Duffy
Its wasn't just Sandy. Major storms leave Hoboken underwater.
Some of the city's cast iron gas mains date back decades. Now 60 percent of this antique infrastructure is set to be replaced. It's part of the state Board of Public Utilities-approved $1.22 billion "Energy Strong" program.
Hoboken isn't the only beneficiary of the project. Work began today in Wayne.
Excavating the street by backhoe and by hand, PSE&G workers plan to lay 250 miles of new gas lines.
Twenty-nine power substations are due to be raised and guarded against flooding.
Power redundancies and new technology will be installed — all in an effort to avoid a big storm from knocking out power for days or weeks on end in the future.
"We are expecting that once all these upgrades are done in the next few years that it will substantially help protect our grid against the next big storm," said PSE&G Spokesperson Karen Johnson.
Hillsdale, Little Falls, River Vale, Springfield and Westwood are also on the utility's list. They will spanning 200 streets, spanning three counties.
"The towns where we are gonna be replacing these gas mains are all towns that suffered damage either to Sandy or Hurricane Irene the year before," Johnson said.
PSE&G is going to be installing new plastic pipes all across the state in their territory. They say that it is more resilient to water pressure which means it's less likely to give out in the event of a flood.
Residents of a Wayne neighborhood say their street did not flood and they did not lose power during Irene or Sandy. But the other side of town is flood-prone. One neighbor poked his head out his front door this morning to say he likes the idea of upgrades.
"Yeah it seems like a good improvement, so why not," said Will Devega.
The entire Energy Strong project is expected to take five years. The utility has said your bill is expected to increase by $4.
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Video: Two men held on suspicion of GBH after man reportedly stabbed in Ridley Road, Bury St Edmunds
PUBLISHED: 16:31 04 November 2014 | UPDATED: 08:40 05 November 2014
Two men are in police custody today after a man sustained injuries to his chest and face in an alleged stabbing in Bury St Edmunds.
The suspects, who are both said to live in the town, were arrested after an incident occurred in Ridley Road.
The 43-year-old and 47-year-old suspects were detained on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.
The alleged wounding occurred shortly after 6.30pm yesterday.
After being taken to the Bury St Edmunds' police investigation centre the men spent the night in custody before being questioned by officers today.
Police said they were alerted to the incident by a telephone call from a member of the public.
When officers arrived they found the victim, who is in his 40s and also lives in the town, in the street.
Paramedics were called shortly just after 7.05pm.
A spokesman for the East of England Service NHS Ambulance Trust said an ambulance crew arrived at the scene shortly before 7.15pm
After initially treating the casualty for 20 minutes he was then taken to West Suffolk Hospital, arriving at 7.40pm, for further treatment.
A spokeswoman for Suffolk Constabulary said the man's condition is not believed to be life-threatening.
Police units and the police helicopter were used as officers searched the area.
The two suspects were detained in Linnet Road.
A crime scene was set up in Ridley Road and remained in place overnight.
Today a police community support officer was stationed outside a bunglaow in Ridley Road.
Around 10 officers arrived in mid-afternoon with sticks as if they were about to commence a search.
It is not known whether any weapon has been found.
Charlotte Parker, a spokeswoman for Suffolk Constabulary, said: "Two men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after a man was injured in Bury St Edmunds.
"Police were called at approximately 6.45pm on Monday to reports of a disturbance in Ridley Road.
"On arrival, police found a man suffering from chest and facial injuries. He was taken to West Suffolk General Hospital.
"Two men were located shortly afterwards following a police search. They have been taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning."


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Pakistan's loss to India in the semi-final at Mohali, although disappointing and avoidable, should nevertheless be looked at with the view that the team performed well on the whole. Reaching the semi-final is an accomplishment, particularly given the team's performance in the 2003 and 2007 World Cups. There are those who ask why can't Pakistanis be united at all times, the way they were in the recent semi-final? George Fulton writes that Pakistanis unite only during cricket matches and wars with India.
It is unrealistic to expect a nation of 180 million-plus to think alike, except during sports events like cricket when everyone rallies behind Team Pakistan. In other countries, like Britain, such unity is not even on display during sports events. The English football team, for example, does not represent Scotland and Wales and the cricket team does not represent Scotland. This is kind of like Punjab fielding its own hockey team nationally, ignoring the rest of the provinces. Yet there are no cries about the lack of unity in Britain.
"What does it mean to be a Pakistani?" George asks, arguing there is no national identity other than 'not Indian'. What does it mean to be Canadian other than not American? What does it mean to be a New Zealander other than not Australian? Incidentally, a Pakistani is more distinct, one who comes from a land that is at the crossroads of South Asia and the Middle East, from a culture that is a fusion of rich influences such that our vernacular may overlap with India's to enjoy their films and songs and yet our script is akin to that of our fellow Middle Eastern Muslims, enabling many Pakistanis to appreciate the flow of Farsi poetry and the depth of Quranic Arabic.
George points out that only eight per cent of Pakistanis consider Urdu as their first language. In the 1998 census, when I lived in Pakistan, I did not tick Urdu as my mother tongue either, but this has little bearing on my view of whether Urdu should be our national language or not. Urdu may be the mother tongue of a minority of Pakistanis, but a majority is likely to believe that it should continue as our national language. Nevertheless, in due course, it is likely to imbibe from Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi and other regional languages to reflect more accurately the nation that has given it such status. The future of Urdu is not in Agra or Lucknow but in Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi. The varied Urdu accents across Pakistan, moreover, should be celebrated and not mocked.
Pakistan is no less cohesive than many other nations, nor are separatist movements unique to Pakistan. Scottish nationalism, until recently, held much sway. Catalan nationalism in Spain, Kurdish nationalism in several middle-eastern countries and, certainly, the Indian occupation of Kashmir are pressing challenges to the cohesiveness of those nation-states. In fact, national identity is most often nothing more than a set of shared experiences. It is instant understanding of words like 'loadshedding' and 'enlightened moderation' or brands like Beaconhouse, Mobilink and Hamdard, appreciating celebrities like Edhi or Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, recounting the evolution from Nazia Hassan and Vital Signs to Coke Studio; from Fatima Suraya Bajia to Mehreen Jabbar and from dhoti shalwars to kaftans, joking about television ads for mosquito repellents, skin-whitening creams or halal banking, without having to go into lengthy background explanations, is what gives us commonality.
Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in expat Pakistani communities, that come together not just to raise funds for earthquakes and floods or to organise cultural fashion shows and watch sporting events, but also to collect 'blood money' for a Pakistani driver who may have accidentally killed someone in a car crash in Saudi Arabia or to provide employment to those who may find their way to Britain but do not have the requisite English skills to work for anybody other than a fellow Pakistani. Whether in Dubai or New York, I have witnessed Pakistani taxi drivers, coming from places as diverse as Waziristan and Gujranwala, refusing to charge fellow Pakistanis. So who says Pakistan is not one nation?
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Nancy Pelosi to deliver inaugural Alan D. Solomont Lecture at Tufts
Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives and the first female Speaker of the House, will reflect on her career and the importance of public service during the inaugural Alan D. Solomont lecture at Tufts University, on April 8. The lecture, to be held at 2 p.m. in Cohen Auditorium, on Tufts' Medford/Somerville Campus, is part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts.
Pelosi will offer insights from her experiences as the highest ranking female elected official in our nations history and her thoughts about the importance of public service. Her brief remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the man for whom the lectureship is named: Alan D. Solomont, U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra; entrepreneur, philanthropist and political activist; and Tisch College founding board chairperson. A member of Tufts' class of 1970, Solomont is also a trustee emeritus. The Alan D. Solomont Lecture series was endowed by the Tisch College Board of Advocates, as well as friends and colleagues of Solomont in recognition of his exemplary leadership as an active citizen.
"Nancy Pelosi embodies the spirit and values of leadership and active citizenship that are hallmarks of Tufts and Tisch College," said Deborah Jospin, chair of the Tisch College board of advocates, which endowed the lectureship. "Ms. Pelosi comes from a strong family tradition of public service and can offer perspective on the impact that individuals can have when they get involved in the world around them."
The trail-blazing Pelosi served as Speaker of the House, from 2007 to 2011, and was also the first woman to lead a major political party in Congress when she assumed the role of House Democratic Leader in 2003. She has represented the 8th Congressional District, which includes most of San Francisco, for more than 23 years.
Pelosi's legislative accomplishments include spearheading the largest college aid expansion since the GI bill more than 60 years ago. She has been a powerful voice for civil rights and human rights around the world.
The Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service is a catalyst for active citizenship at Tufts and is the only university-wide program of its kind. Serving students and faculty at Tufts' undergraduate, graduate and professional schools, Tisch College prepares young people to be lifelong active citizens and creates an enduring culture of engagement. A leader in the effort to measure program impact and outcomes, the college is currently undertaking a multi-year study designed to examine the link between students experiences at Tufts University and the development of their civic and political attitudes and activities over time, including two years after graduation.
Tisch College's ongoing anniversary celebration will also include a day-long "Tufts Alumni and Active Citizenship" event on April 9. Tufts alumni will gather to share innovative ideas and initiatives for social change. Alumni can register for the event at: http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/10years.


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A fantastic horror has come out of the polar regions — a menace so bizarre it causes men to go insane! The Man of Bronze and his courageous crew penetrate the rugged Asian interior on a perilous mission: to find out the source of this mystery and smash the evil genius who controls it.
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The deep mysteries of Doc Savage are finally revealed! John Sunlight, poetic genius of evil, gruesome master of a thousand elements of screaming terror, discovers the innermost secrets of The Man of Bronze. Doc Savage finds himself enmeshed in a diabolical web of dark horror as he valiantly battles the appalling machines of destruction he himself has invented!
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I'm in the market for a gas range. This will be the first time I've ever purchased a range, so I'm pretty excited, but also completely ignorant...please help! I've done some searching on this board, but I can't seem to find the answers I'm looking for.
We are in the fortunate position to get a discount from GE, so I'm pretty focussed on their products. Leaning towards the GE cafe range, but I'm open to their other products as well. Here's a basic list of what I want:
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largest oven I can get
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I've never had a convection oven before...is it very noisy? What do you think of your convection oven as compared to my old standard electric? (I think the stove I have is older than I am - and I was born in the 70s).
I'm having trouble understanding dual fuel. Does this mean that the range is gas, but the oven is electric? Do I want that? Wouldn't a gas oven be more efficient? Please advise!
It seems I can't get away from either getting a warming drawer or a lower oven, I'm not sure I will find either of these useful, not to mention I actually use my oven drawer for storage! Given the choice, I would definitely go with the lower oven (IMHO a warming drawer is pretty wasteful). Does anybody out there actually use this, if so, what do you cook in there, and why? I suppose if I had a turkey in the oven and wanted to bake a pie at the same time...but wouldn't the pie taste/smell like turkey?
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Lolz, Thanx, and Bezzy: Welcome to the Sad, Sad Future of Scrabble
We have no one to blame but ourselves. The publishers of the official Scrabble wordlist have announced the addition of words like "blech," "lolz," and "thanx" to the list. To borrow a word from their new list, YEESH.


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I had upper and lower abdomen lipsuction performed on 4/20. After developing a seroma on my left side and it being drained several times, I realized the left side was not healing like the other. A month after the procedure, it looked like I had fat left in 3 places with some serious creases. Not liking the way the left side healed, my dr decided to perform a minor lipo procedure just on that area on 6/11 Although it is not fully healed, it still doesn't look right and my dr says its scar tissu
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Translink NI Railways is ready to take the first steps towards the construction of a new railway halt at Knockmore.
The company has advised residents living near the site of the former South Eastern Regional College off the Knockmore Road that it will commence the demolition of the old buildings on Monday July 28.
The company plans to develop a new railway halt and Park & Ride for West Lisburn on the site, with secure parking for approximately 400 cars.
Louise Sterritt, Project Manager, Translink explained: "The Park & Ride project is currently at feasibility stage.
"A planning application for the project is still to be submitted and full funding is yet to be secured.
"It is expected that construction works for the Park and Ride will commence between late 2015 and early 2016, but this will be subject to funding being secured and planning permission being granted."
The demolition work will be carried out by Cleary Contracting Ltd and prior to commencement, the site will be secured.
All works will take place during normal working hours and there will be steps in place to ensure noise disruption is minimised.
Access to the site will be off the existing entrance on Knockmore Road and Translink have said that demolition works should be completed by the end of September 2014.
"While we do not anticipate noise disruption, we have provided residents with contact numbers for the contractors," added Ms Sterritt.
Lagan Valley MLA Jonathan Craig welcomed the start of work at the site.
"I had put pressure on Translink a couple of years ago to look at the feasibility of a stop and Park and Ride at that site," he said. "It is good to see it coming to fruition."
Lisburn Councillor Alexander Redpath has welcomed the investment.
"I think Lisburn is sorely in need of a park and ride service for NI Railways and I hope this development will lead to even higher passenger numbers.
"However I will be seeking assurances from Translink over the coming months that these pans don't affect the future of the existing Lisburn station.
"The existing Lisburn station is of massive architectural importance and I believe it is very important to have a station serving the City Centre.
"Thankfully as these plans are at a very early stage there will be time to have these conversations before a final decision is made."
Councillor Tim Mitchell added: "The provision of this new halt will enable many more motorists to leave their cars and travel into Lisburn and Belfast city centres.
"In addition it will significantly reduce the number of cars parked in the North Circular Road area, at Lisburn Station"


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Democracy is overrated. Capitalism, on the other hand, doesn't get enough credit. In this provocative and engaging book, John Mueller argues that these mismatches between image and reality create significant political and economic problems--inspiring instability, inefficiency, and widespread cynicism. We would be far better off, he writes, if we recognized that neither system is ideal or disastrous and accepted instead the humdrum truth that both are "pretty good." And, to Mueller, that means good enough. He declares that what is true of Garrison Keillor's fictional store "Ralph's Pretty Good Grocery" is also true of democracy and capitalism: if you can't get what you want there, "you can probably get along without it."
Mueller begins by noting that capitalism is commonly thought to celebrate greed and to require discourtesy, deceit, and callousness. However, with examples that range from car dealerships and corporate boardrooms to the shop of an eighteenth-century silk merchant, Mueller shows that capitalism in fact tends to reward behavior that is honest, fair, civil, and compassionate. He argues that this gap between image and reality hampers economic development by encouraging people to behave dishonestly, unfairly, and discourteously to try to get ahead and to neglect the virtuous behavior that is an important source of efficiency and gain.
The problem with democracy's image, by contrast, is that our expectations are too high. We are too often led by theorists, reformers, and romantics to believe that democracy should consist of egalitarianism and avid civic participation. In fact, democracy will always be chaotic, unequal, and marked by apathy. It offers reasonable freedom and security, but not political paradise. To idealize democracy, Mueller writes, is to undermine it, since the inevitable contrast with reality creates public cynicism and can hamper democracy's growth and development.
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THE ANC caucus needlessly decided this week to disallow opposition parties an opportunity to use Parliament to table what is essentially an ill-fated motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.
It was, for me, more like the ANC shooting itself in the foot.
The motion is ill-fated because the ANC caucus knows the opposition parties do not have the required numbers to pass it. The caucus's action was needless because by entertaining the suggestion, the ANC is playing into the hands of the opposition, and becomes complicit in the perpetuation of the saga.
Instead of the story being about the motion, it has now been a series on how the ANC is using or abusing its majority to prevent opposition parties from exercising their rights.
Every opportunity the opposition parties get, they explain why Zuma is unfit to govern. They explain how the R240 million spent at his compound amounts to state-sponsored looting.
They explain how Zuma can't rationally appoint the right people, especially in the criminal cluster section of the cabinet. Willem Heath and his ill-fated but short stint at the Special Investigating Unit. Menzi Simelane's "irrational" appointment as National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss. Whatever scandal that fuels the belief that Zuma is an incompetent leader is used to justify why the opposition parties must have an opportunity to table this motion.
Had the ANC merely allowed the motion to be tabled without creating a long-running saga, that motion would have been in the news probably twice: first when the announcement was made that it would be tabled, then again when it was tabled.
And that would be the end of the story, especially given that Zuma had already suffered the ignominy of such a motion led by Mvume Dandala early in his administration. Instead, we are now subjected to daily updates on progress on this motion. And it could still go pear-shaped for the ruling party.
Imagine Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota and other dramatists in the opposition setting up a press conference outside the main entrance to Parliament's chamber, using the iconic Parliament building as background.
Imagine all of them explaining why they were not allowed to use their constitutional rights to speak in Parliament. Imagine them telling us that the mere fact of them being kicked out of their Parliament was proof of the draconian nature of Zuma's ANC. Imagine them announcing there that the very decision to bar them would now be challenged in court, because even if Parliament makes laws, it should not be allowed to be a law unto itself.
Just imagine. This story suddenly has many legs and could run for a long time. When reporters later do updates on opposition filing papers in court to challenge this decision, or the ANC filing responding papers, heads of arguments and the like, the common background is an ANC that is seen to be desperately trying to save its incompetent leader who is afraid this motion will embarrass him.
What a disaster this could still be. You'd imagine the ANC has skilful spokespeople who would know these things and who, behind the scenes, would advise and alert the ANC of the potential superstorm before it hits the party.
But alas, all they have is Moloto Mothapo in Parliament and Jackson Mthembu of "Don't buy City Press, don't buy" fame.
Can they explain why the Dandala motion was allowed by Parliament and this one not?
Their public response has merely been that the motion is frivolous and a waste of time.
But the truth is that the motion is anything but frivolous. The opposition parties suggested it knowing they do not have the numbers.
They have asked the ANC to allow its members to follow their "conscience" and for the vote to be a secret ballot.
Now, if the ANC was this confident majority party that had faith in the competence of its leader, why would it object to a secret ballot?
Why would it even frustrate attempts to table the motion?
It would indeed be interesting, as some say, to find out how many of those who serve as our representatives in Parliament do in fact believe that Zuma is the most competent leader the ANC can put forward to lead the country until 2019.
The issues that led to the suggested motion must concern all of us. They can't, as Mothapo suggests, be deemed frivolous.
When the Supreme Court of Appeal says spy tapes and other material used by the NPA to get Zuma off over 700 charges of corruption and related matters should be handed to the DA, this should be done. Enforcing the rule of law can't be frivolity.
When the NPA's Sibongile Mzinyathi says the NPA does not have the tapes and the record and this is with Zuma's lawyer, a civilian who should not have possession of classified material, we must wonder why Mzinyathi does not prosecute Hulley. You also wonder why Zuma, whose competence, which, according to Mothapo, is without question, would allow his lawyer to break the law. For Mothapo and ANC caucus members, these are all frivolous matters.
When Zuma appoints people like Heath and Simelane, with the latter's appointment declared "irrational" by the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court, why must a questioning of his competence be considered frivolous?
When Zuma builds a mansion for himself costing R240m, flouting regulations in the process, Mothapo wants us to fold our arms and be as disciplined as he is and think of attempts by those trying to direct attention to this daylight looting as frivolous.
In the end, what will matter is not what party functionaries like Mothapo or his handler, chief whip Mathole Motshekga, think.
It will not be about whether or not this motion was finally allowed to pass. It will be about ordinary men and women who have experienced the ANC government's rule for 20 years.
When they vote for the ANC, the motion will not matter. The houses, water, electricity and other services that the ANC government provided them might sway their decisions.
When they don't vote for the ANC, it might be because they think that the ANC has, in 20 years, proved that it has lost touch with them.
It relies heavily on Struggle history, and overuses names like Tambo, Sisulu and Mandela to get re-elected when its performance in government is suspect. This much-talked about motion, or the frivolity of Mothapo's argument against it, will matter not.
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the other thing is that not all of his throws turn right away. his teebirds don't flip unless he forces them over. most flippy/squirrely discs will turn immediately. what appears to be some of the turn on his throws are actually caused by lots of nose down.


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Sky Raptors would be an absolutely awesome name for a band, as well as historically factual according to new findings. A recent dig in China has uncovered fossils of flying raptors with large wings! The sky raptor had four wings total, in addition to a raptor like feathered tail. Raptors were hard enough to kill on land in Jurassic Park! There's no way humanity would've survived if these guys were still around.
This nine pound four foot wonder was discovered along the border of North Korea in 2012. The Washington Post says the Changyu's studded wings are the longest found on any dinosaur, and reportedly took up a fourth of the creatures body. While nine pounds isn't the size of your run of the mill land Raptor, it is about the weight of a toy poodle and the length of a beaver. That combination doesn't sound too intimidating until you realize these guys were the real life version of the flying monkeys from The Wizard Of Oz.
Its large tail insured its high flying speeds didn't result in catastrophe. Like we realized later in our development with airplanes, a large tail feather in the back helps guide larger objects through the air. This tail on larger flying animals is vital in preventing crashes. Larger animals require this as they fly at a much higher speed than most small birds.
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LITHIA — Nearly a month after a massive sinkhole yawned at the Southeast County Landfill, county officials say initial testing has shown no groundwater contamination.
In a community where surrounding households depend on well water, that's a big relief for people like Irene Barnes, whose well off County Road 672 is about a half mile from the site.
"I was a little bit concerned," she said, noting that she received the results of county testing on her well last week. She said county representatives also have shared plans for tackling the problem with her family.
"They've made efforts to ease our minds."
She and other neighbors said they have contracted with private companies to have their water tested and await those results.
Sinkholes can funnel above-ground toxins into the underground aquifer tapped by wells, making the phenomenon particularly troubling in the case of a landfill.
But sampled wells at the landfill and four privately owned shafts near the site have turned up no pollution, said Michelle Van Dyke, a spokeswoman for Hillsborough County's Public Utilities Department.
Officials first discovered a smaller opener Dec. 14, but it grew into a gaping hole, which in mid-December measured 60 feet deep and 110 feet across including surface cracks. Since December, soil subsidence has reduced the depth to about 50 feet, Van Dyke said Monday.
The county plans to inject a concrete grout mixture to stabilize the cavern while experts determine how best to fill it, Van Dyke said. Experts at HDR, a Tampa engineering company, are under contract with the county and are studying the complex opening.
Plans submitted to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection show officials hope to stabilize the hole by February, excavate the garbage and reclaim the area by June, when the rainy season typically starts.
Repairing the damaged landfill liner may take longer, Van Dyke said.
"It's very important to remember that this is not a pothole by the side of the road, nor is it a sinkhole in a typical location," Van Dyke said.
"We have to move forward very deliberately, very carefully, using the best techniques out there to minimize any further impacts to the environment."
Experts have said groundwater in the vicinity moves south at a slow rate, typically about a foot every 10 days. The county will sample existing wells at the landfill weekly until state regulators are satisfied that pollution no longer is a threat, Van Dyke said. Two new monitoring wells will be drilled near the sinkhole, she added.
Three of the private wells tested soon after the sinkhole opened, including the Barnes well, are sampled every three months according to the landfill permit. Another on Hal Colding Road was added at the owners' request, Van Dyke said. Two wells at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office target practice range off County Road 39 also were tested and showed no contamination.
The nearest private well that is down-gradient of the sinkhole site is about 1.5 miles away and has not been tested because of the distance, Van Dyke said.
The sinkhole also poses no threat to the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir, which is north of the landfill, she said.
Joseph Reeves lives on CR 672 about two miles from the sinkhole.
The county has not offered to test his well, he said, but he's not worried.
"I'll get my well tested when I can afford it," he said. Meanwhile, he's impressed with the county's efforts to address the problem.
"I'm pretty confident they'll get it done," Reeves said.
The landfill is surrounded by farm land, including orange groves and strawberries, causing some neighbors to question whether groundwater pumping to protect crops during recent cold snaps could have caused the sinkhole.
Van Dyke said the cause may never be known. She said the area was studied and deemed to have low sinkhole potential before construction of the landfill began in the early 1980s. The facility opened in 1984.
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It's all about family at Biaggio's Pizzeria and Family Restaurant. Father-son duo Joseph and Salvatore Ruffino began serving their family's traditional Italian cuisine June 10 in South Whitehall Township's Crest Plaza shopping center.
"We want our guests to feel like they are part of our own family," said Salvatore Ruffino, who is also the front house manager. "And there's only one way to do that — with great quality food and great customer service."


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DENVER — Peyton Manning welcomed Wes Welker back into the lineup with a touchdown toss and the Denver Broncos narrowly avoided a repeat of their playoff slip from last year, advancing to the AFC championship game with a 24-17 win over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.
The Broncos (14-3) took a 17-0 lead into the fourth quarter. Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers then capitalized on an injury to cornerback Chris Harris Jr. to stage a comeback reminiscent of Baltimore's shocking win at Denver exactly a year earlier.
This time, however, Manning rescued the Broncos from the brink of another crushing collapse and sent them into the title game for the first time in eight seasons.
They'll host the New England Patriots (13-4) on Sunday.
Get ready for Brady vs. Manning once more.
In the most recent matchup of QBs with Hall of Fame credentials, Tom Brady and the Patriots rallied past Manning and the visiting Broncos 34-31 in overtime on Nov. 24.
"It's the Broncos versus the Patriots and certainly Tom and I have played against each other a lot," Manning said after beating San Diego. "But when you get to the AFC championship, it's about two good teams that have been through a lot to get there."
Manning ended a personal three-game postseason skid in winning for the first time since leading Indianapolis over the Jets 30-17 in the AFC championship game on Jan. 24, 2010.
Manning completed 25 of 36 passes for 230 yards and two TDs, numbers that weren't quite up to the standards he set during a record-breaking regular season when he established new benchmarks with 55 TD throws and 5,447 yards through the air.
But it was windy and the Broncos were intent on establishing the run and controlling the clock. San Diego had Manning and his high-octane offense cooling their cleats on the sideline for more than 38 minutes in both of their meetings during the regular season, when both teams won on the road.
Denver had the ball for 35 minutes, 27 seconds in this game, to San Diego's 24:33.
After gaining just 18 yards on the ground against San Diego last month, the Broncos ran for 133 yards, including 82 by Knowshon Moreno, whose 3-yard TD run put them ahead 24-7 with 8:12 left.
After that, things got interesting.
Quentin Jammer, who gave up San Diego's first TD, a 16-yarder to Keenen Allen early in the fourth quarter, surrendered a 49-yard catch by Allen on fourth-and-5 from the San Diego 25 with seven minutes left.
That led to Allen's second TD, also from 16 yards out, that pulled the Chargers to 24-14 with 5:43 left.
Eric Decker then made his third big blunder of the day, flubbing the onside kick, which San Diego recovered.
Nick Novak's 30-yard field goal with 3:53 pulled the Chargers (10-8) to within a touchdown.
Novak followed with a pooch kick, and Trindon Holliday secured the ball at the Denver 27 with 3:51 left. Manning converted two third-down throws to tight end Julius Thomas, the first one a nifty 21-yarder on third-and-17 from his 20 and then a third-and-6 from his 45-yard line.
Then, on third-and-1, Moreno burst up the middle for 5 yards with a minute left and the offensive linemen high-fived each other.
All Manning had to do at that point was take a knee — just like he did last year at the end of regulation after Jacoby Jones had hauled in Joe Flacco's 70-yard desperation throw with 31 seconds left to tie the game.
In that game, coach John Fox ordered Manning to take a knee even though he had three timeouts left so he could take his chances in overtime. And the Broncos lost 38-35 in double overtime.
Those boos were replaced by cheers in this game, the scowls by smiles.
Allen finished with six catches for 142 yards as the Chargers lost for the first time in six weeks.
The Broncos took a 14-0 halftime lead that could have easily been 21-0 if not for blunders by Decker, who tripped with no defender near him at the San Diego 30-yard line after a 47-yard punt return.
Then, on third-and-goal from the 4, Manning hit him with a perfect pass as he cut across the back of the end zone, but it bounced off his chest and into the arms of linebacker Donald Butler with 30 seconds left.
Manning threw up his arms in disbelief after his first red zone interception of the season — following 39 red-zone TDs.
Thomas also had a turnover, but it wasn't that costly as Novak slipped and his foot hit the ground on a 53-yard field goal try that was short and wide left.
The Chargers were the only opponent to win in Denver all season, prevailing 27-20 exactly a month earlier when the Broncos were missing Welker (concussion) and went 2 for 9 on third down.
Welker finished with six catches for 38 yards, although he dropped his first pass and also couldn't hold onto another 27-yarder at the goal line.
Manning led a 14-play, 86-yard drive that chewed up 7 minutes on Denver's first drive. He capped it with a 2-yard strike to Demaryius Thomas, then hit Welker from 3 yards out in the second quarter to make it 14-0.
This was the 109th meeting between the original AFL rivals but the first in the postseason.
San Diego 0 0 0 17 — 17
Denver 7 7 3 7 — 24
First Quarter
Den-D.Thomas 2 pass from Manning (Prater kick), 2:25.
Second Quarter
Den-Welker 3 pass from Manning (Prater kick), 6:00.
Third Quarter
Den-FG Prater 45, 9:35.
Fourth Quarter
SD-Allen 16 pass from Rivers (Novak kick), 12:59.
Den-Moreno 3 run (Prater kick), 8:12.
SD-Allen 16 pass from Rivers (Novak kick), 5:43.
SD-FG Novak 30, 3:53.
SD Den
First downs 13 26
Total Net Yards 259 363
Rushes-yards 18-65 34-133
Passing 194 230
Punt Returns 0-0 3-66
Kickoff Returns 0-0 3-77
Interceptions Ret. 1-0 0-0
Comp-Att-Int 18-27-0 25-36-1
Sacked-Yards Lost 4-23 0-0
Punts 4-51.8 0-0.0
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards 8-63 6-50
Time of Possession 24:33 35:27
RUSHING-San Diego, Woodhead 9-29, Mathews 5-26, Rivers 3-10, R.Brown 1-0. Denver, Moreno 23-82, Ball 10-52, Manning 1-(minus 1).
PASSING-San Diego, Rivers 18-27-0-217. Denver, Manning 25-36-1-230.
RECEIVING-San Diego, Allen 6-142, R.Brown 4-18, Woodhead 3-10, Gates 2-10, Green 2-7, Royal 1-30. Denver, D.Thomas 8-54, J.Thomas 6-76, Welker 6-38, Decker 2-32, Caldwell 1-15, Moreno 1-12, Green 1-3.
MISSED FIELD GOALS-San Diego, Novak 53 (WL). Denver, Prater 47 (WL).


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Whether you are a competing equestrian at any level, a pleasure rider, or someone who loves horses, everyone can do something to keep horses safe, working and loved!
Everyone can #RideForHorses . . . here's how, click here.
Horses have existed for 50 million years, predating man. Once the partnership between man and horse was forged, no other animal has matched the contributions that horses have made to civilization.
Even though we no longer depend on horses for travel and work, horses continue to serve the public and make a significant impact on our lives.
The benefits of human-animal interaction are well-known, but developing a bond with a horse is also physically and mentally challenging.
Riding and caring for horses produces many emotional and cognitive benefits: empowerment, motivation, problem-solving, decision-making, memory, improvements in attention span, language skills, self-esteem, self-expression, the ability to follow direction, and the willingness to face challenges.
Learning to ride involves body awareness, balance, eye-hand coordination, muscle control, patience, focus and concentration. The physical benefits of riding include enhanced spinal stimulation, sensory integration, motor, respiratory and postural control, balance, dexterity, coordination, endurance, fitness, and muscle strength and tone.
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Horses are heroes to millions of people. They enrich our lives and empower us - whether we come from a privileged background or a disadvantaged one.
Charities are born from the passions of people united by a common interest. The EQUUS Foundation is no exception. It was the belief that horses have a positive impact in our everyday lives that led to the establishment of the EQUUS Foundation in August 2002.
The EQUUS Foundation, also known as Horse Charities of America, is the only national charity in the United States solely dedicated to horse welfare and fostering the horse-human bond. Our efforts are focused on closing the gap for America's horses currently at risk, and those potentially at risk when their competitive careers are over by funding programs focused on the rescue, rehabilitation and re-training, and re-homing of America's horses in need, and on increasing job opportunities for horses, including those serving the special needs and veterans communities . . .
Because where they go next, matters - and it's up to us!
The EQUUS Foundation provides resources to over 1,000 equine organizations in the United States and financial support to the organizations operating at the highest standards for horse care and use.
Horses enrich the lives of millions of people of all ages every day, especially children. Help us transform the way horses are treated and perceived and build a more compassionate America that values the magical and powerful bond we have with horses.


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Our undertaking as Masons and Shriners:
We are a fraternity based on fun, fellowship and the Masonic principles of brotherly love. We come from all walks of life, meet on the level and enjoy sharing the things we have in common. We are Masons first and became Shriners in the brotherhood in search of more internal growth by helping children in need of medical attention that they would not get otherwise and share this growth with our fellow brothers. We get great pleasure in preforming our charitable part in every way we are able and in doing so, we have fun and build relationships that last an eternity. Every time a Shriner puts on a costume, dresses in funny clothes, rides in a tiny car, waves from a float in a parade or participates in any fashion that makes a person smile and happy for the moment, it makes us swell up inside with joy. The bottom line is "We Care".
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 14147
Savannah, Georgia 31416
Phone- (912) 355-2422
Recorder: James "JJ" Johns email@example.com
Web Master: email@example.com


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Tradewind Aviation International is a flight school with a long tradition. We are providing flight training both under 14 CFR Part 61 and Part 141. Early 2016 we expect approval for accepting VA benefits for the Montgomery Bill and for the Post 9-11 GI Bill. We have six instructors on staff and a fleet of nine aircraft. Together with repute European partner flight schools we are an attractive destination for international pilots who want to ad FAA certificates and ratings or just like to build flight experience. We provide full support in obtaining FAA validations based on foreign licenses. We also offer initial Private Pilot training for our international customers for excellent conditions.
Tradewind Aviation Maintenance performs quality aircraft maintenance for the flight school fleet, for private aircraft owners, for commercial and charter operators and for government agencies.
Tradewind is among a few flight schools in Eastern North Carolina that have the ability to provide this attractive type of training on all levels.
Our multiengine aircraft, the Seminole, has gotten a Garmin 430 with WAAS, coupled with the HSI. It is now even a better IFR trainer and cross country aircraft, capable to fly GPS approaches under IFR conditions.
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We offer testing for over 12 years. – Arrive relaxed and leave happy!


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Laila Potvin in front of a soon-to-be obsolete SAG feeder conveyor | Photo Credit: Patrick Campeau
In the dynamic environment of an operation undergoing expansion, Laila Potvin's thirst for challenges is setting the pace. "It's incredibly busy, but I'm
not complaining," says the 34-year-old manager of mill operations at Gibraltar Mines Ltd. "I like the fast pace; it's far from boring."
In fact, boredom is possibly the gravest of enemies to this young processing dynamo. After graduating from the Lassonde Mineral Engineering Program at the
University of Toronto, Potvin went to work for Vale (then Inco) in Thompson, Manitoba, as a processing engineer. In addition to a full workload, she
pursued and completed a Master's degree at McGill University. Then, in 2005, she joined the team at the Lac des Îles operation near Thunder Bay, Ontario,
as mill superintendent. "After three years, we got to the point where the mill operation was running smoothly and was fully optimized," she recalls. "This
was expedited when the operation was shutdown in October 2008 due to the economic downturn and drop in palladium prices. Though I was one of the people
retained through the care and maintenance process, the day-to-day work was becoming routine, so it was time for me to look for a new challenge."
In February 2009, Potvin began her current role at Gibraltar and has been enjoying the bustling environment from the onset. "At Gibraltar, we're striving
for improvements," she says. "It will take a while to get bored – there is so much to do."
The mining industry was not Potvin's initial career choice. "Frankly, my original plan was to go into environmental sciences, but when I found out I'd be
in classrooms with 250 people, all I could think of was, "How will I get a job when I graduate?'" she remembers. "I heard engineers were in demand and so I
called the University of Toronto. The mining industry appealed to me because it offers such a diversity of experience, with different opportunities around
the world."
The change in career path has worked out nicely for Potvin. Her husband, a blasting supervisor, also works in the mining industry so they are able to move
around together, learning about life in new regions, at new operations. "By moving, I get to experience different areas and really immerse myself in the
new community and region," she explains. "On the negative side, we have to go out and find all the best fishing holes with each new place we live – but
that's a challenge that is fun to have."
This spring, Potvin and her husband will embark on the biggest challenge of all – becoming new parents. "From a professional standpoint though, I'm really
looking forward to coming back to my role with a new energy and perspective, focusing on the plant's operation," she says. "It will almost be like starting
a new job again except I'll know the people, processes and systems already."
Potvin sees herself more as an optimizer for existing operations rather than a commissioner. Her expertise lies in assuming responsibility for an operation
and developing and executing plans to make the process as efficient as possible.
Although she is not responsible for the expansion project at Gibraltar, Potvin will assume control of the operation when it is complete. Meanwhile, she
must keep the mill running smoothly while construction goes on in its midst. "It hasn't been too much of a challenge," she says. "The process is very
controlled and organized, and the team is aware of where everyone is and what funds are being spent."
The real excitement will come in 2012, she claims, when the expansion is completed. Potvin has many process changes in mind to lower unit costs. "We're not
doing it wrong now, but there are definitely areas to improve," she says. "I will have to lean on people because I have a list of about 125 projects to
push us forward, but you can only do so much at one time."
Having experienced the best of both worlds – working with both small and large companies – Potvin prefers working with junior to mid-tier corporations.
"Things are faster compared to larger companies where there's more red tape or more sets of eyes watching," she explains. "Something that takes an hour
here could take seven hours elsewhere. We have a 'just go and do it' attitude at Gibraltar. If it doesn't work, put it back to the way it was. You advance
quicker this way."
With her "forge ahead" attitude, Potvin believes anything is possible. "Choose whichever path you want to take, even if it means you must acquire new skill
sets," she advises. "You can achieve anything you want. Being relatively new to the industry, there is still so much to discover, and that's a challenge
that I find exhilarating."
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