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Story of Dual Blade
The Dark Lord: Its an unfortunate name, for it brings up images of evil and fear. Yet the one who bears that title does so not because he is evil, but because he spends so much time in the dark, battling against the things that would bring Maple World down. Its a high and lonely destiny, one borne well by all those who have carried the title.
The former Dark Lord was a great man who spent his life fighting against the forces of darkness. As all Dark Lords must, he had carefully groomed possible successors. His two greatest students were a young man named Jin and his own daughter, who is known to us now only as Lady Syl. Both were excellent students, people of great strength and moral character and he cherished and loved both of them. In turn, Lady Syl and Jin revered their teacher and developed a great affection for each other. Times were happy as they all trained and worked together.
The trouble began with an urgent request from Tristan, the Dark Lords friend. It seemed that Balrog had been resurrected and was destroying Victoria Island. The Dark Lord immediately headed out to help but when he arrived in Sleepywood, his friend Tristan was nowhere to be found. He eventually tracked down Balrog and faced him in mortal combat. Alas, Balrog is a foe not so easily beaten for his evil is not merely physical, but spiritual as well. The Dark Lord lost his focus for a split second and allowed Balrogs evil to slip past his shields and he lost his soul. The Dark Lord had become one of the very monsters he had spent his life defeating and began attacking Kerning City.
Jin, who had followed his master against his wishes, witnessed everything. In despair and agony, he tried to appeal to the thing that was his former master, trying to get it to remember the man of virtue and honor he once was. Alas, it was no use! Jin knew what he would have to do, what his true master would have wanted and he defeated the monster that wore his masters beloved face. Tears stinging his eyes, Jin carried the body back home to bury him in honor and succeed him as Dark Lord.
As it happened, Balrog claimed two victims that day. Lady Syl, her mind and soul shattered by the loss of her beloved father, blamed Jin for not protecting him. In time she came to believe that Jin had even engineered her fathers death in order to take his position as Dark Lord. Nothing Jin could say or do could convince her that she was mistaken, that he would have given anything to save her fathers life and that he never wanted to become Dark Lord in this way. It did not work. Lady Syls heart grew cold and bitter, hating the man she had loved with a cold fury that was like a wall of ice between them.
The last time they saw one another, Jin made one last entreaty to Lady Syl, begging her to remember her fathers honor and greatness and the love they had once shared. Lady Syl merely promised him that when the end came, his death would rival her fathers in pain and anguish.
Now there is a secret war raging in the heart of Kerning City. Lady Syl and her Dual Blades continue her struggle against the Dark Lord from an unknown location simply known as the Secret Garden. Her new organization is growing in strength and more and more skillful Rogues are disappearing. The Dark Lord knows that Lady Syl is getting ready to make her move, though he does not yet know what that move will be.
Meanwhile, a man named Ryden in a back alley of Kerning City begins talking to travelers here and there, making an interesting offer.
At the Secret Garden, Lady Syl takes care of her plants, gathers her forces and nurses her ever-growing rage and bitterness towards the Dark Lord.
Yet in the silence of her empty heart, a tiny ember of something shed long thought extinguished remains. Whether it can burst into flame before she and the Dark Lord destroy one another, no one knows.
AP distribution
Dual Blade's are just like normal Thieves, they rely on Luk as their main stat. It's possible to make a STR Dualer but it's highly unrecommended as there are no str blades, and due to the KMST revamp that we will eventually get, it'll 'cause major accuracy and damage problems for you.
Ideally you want to keep your dex as low as possible and keep luk as high as possible.
Low-Dex DBs are generally the strongest since you're keeping luk as high as possible while using mainly dex equips to allow you to use current level weapons. Technically speaking anywhere up to 80~90 dex could be consider low-dex, but if you can keep it lower then that's great.
End-game blade?
I decided to add this part since many people seemed confused as to what the best end-game blade was for DB.
Let's look at your 2 best choices.
1st one, the lv 110 Blue Blade
Weapon Attack: +49
Faster (3)
Slots: 7
2nd one, the lv 120 Reverse Sean Willemsen
Weapon Attack: +52
Faster (3)
Slots: 7
Can level up 5 times.
Weapon Attack: +0~2
Weapon Attack: +0~2
Weapon Attack: +0~2
Possible skill: +1 Sudden Raid
Now although the RSW has higher base atk, you can clearly see it gives no HP boost what so ever. Dual Blade is already a class with very low HP for a melee class, they retain the same base HP as a normal thief with no damage reducing skills for them to use at all. Because of this it makes the lv 110 Blade a very important addition for it's +400 HP.
I would put best end-game depending on funding. Keep in mind that scrolling a Blue Blade is going to be alot easier, take less time, and be cheaper then a RSW. Base wise, RSW can potentially be 9 atk higher base then a Blue Blade, I honestly don't find the damage to be that big of a difference, on top of that how likely is it that you'll get +2 atk each lv up of the weapon? Overall I'd rather take the HP boost over the higher atk, so my most recommended choice is the Blue Blade.
Pros & Cons
Pros:- Very mobile class
- High DPM out-put 1v1 and mobbing
- Gain 2 main rushing skills that will rush up to 8 monsters at max, both obtained before 4th job
- Flashy skills
- Very unique game-play
- Many skills give invincibility frames
Cons:- Very low HP for a melee class.
- Most crucial skills are gained through Cash Shop
- Challenging control since many skills must be used in order to have the best damage out-put
Becoming a Dual Blade
From the start-up screen click Create new character from that window on the upper right corner you will see Dual Blade next to the Adventurer choice. Click Dual Blade and create your character, and start the game. You will start off on Maple Island and at lv 10 go to Kerning City and talk to Dark Lord to become a Rogue.
Dual Blade Rogue Skills
Dark Sight: (20) Use MP to hide behind the shadows. While hiding, the enemy won't attack, but you can't attack back either. All movements other than attacking are available. It's temporary, so after a while, you'll be back to normal.
Disorder: (20) Temporarily decreases the morale of an opponent. Its DEF and ATK will suffer, and the attacking enemy will suddenly stop attacking. Can't perform the attack on an enemy that's already in disorder, however.
Double Stab: (20) Use MP to quickly stab an enemy twice at once using a dagger
Nimble Body: (20) Increases accuracy and avoidability.
Skill Build
10: +1 Double Stab (1)
11: +3 Double Stab (4)
12: +3 Double Stab (7)
13: +3 Double Stab (10)
14: Save SP (3)
15: Save SP (6)
16: Save SP (9)
17: Save SP (12)
18: Save SP (15)
19: Save SP (18)
20: Save SP (21)
Skills so far:
Dark Sight: 0
Disorder: 0
Double Stab: 10
Nimble Body: 0
Reasoning for this build: 10 Double Stab is needed to unlock Triple Stab in 2nd job, which will instantly replace Double Stab. Rest of the SP is saved as Dark Sight is not needed at these levels.
Becoming a Semi-Dualer
At lv 20 head to the new map in Kerning City (located in the hole in the bar where Dark Lord is).
You will find your new job instructor, Sulhee. She will give you a quest to find a drop from oil lamps (I think, something like that.). To break them use the normal Attack key. After you have obtained it return to Sulhee and she will advance you to Semi-Dualer.
Semi-Dualer Skills
Blade Mastery(20): Increases the blade mastery and accuracy. It only applies when the character has a blade in hand.
Triple Stab(10): Attack your enemies 3 times in rapid succession. Up to 3 enemies
Blade Booster(20): Use HP and MP to temporarily boost up the attacking speed of the dagger. It only applies when the character has a dagger in hand.
Skill build
20: +10 Triple Stab (10), +5 Blade Mastery (5), +6 Booster (6)
21: Save SP (3)
22: Save SP (6)
23: Save SP (9)
24: Save SP (12)
25: Save SP (15)
26: Save SP (18)
27: Save SP (21)
28: Save SP (24)
29: Save SP (27)
30: Save SP (30)
Skills so far:
Dark Sight: 0
Disorder: 0
Double Stab: 10
Nimble Body: 0
Blade Mastery: 5
Triple Stab: 10
Blade Booster: 6
Reasoning for this build: Lv 6 Triple Stab is gained for a pretty decent atk power followed by mastery, booster is for obvious reasons to make you attack faster. Mastery is then rose to 19 and Triple Stab is maxed for full range of atk power.
Dark Sight is gained to finish up second job.
Becoming a Dualer
At lv 29 you will receive a quest to kill Dark Lord resembling clones and receive a scroll after defeating them. They are rather easy to beat and have very little HP and deal very low damage.
Return the scroll to Sulhee then at lv 30 go to Sulhee again and you will advance as a Dualer.
Dualer Skills
Endure(20): Additional recovery for both HP and MP even while hanging still on a rope or a ladder. The higher the level, the faster the recovery time, along with recovering additional amounts of both MP and HP.
Self Haste(20): Boost your own speed, then boost the jump of those around you
Fatal Blow(20): Use MP to attack one enemy up to 8 times
Slash Storm(20): Use MP to attack multiple enemies multiple times. Attack 6 Enemies
Skill build
30: +20 Self-Haste (20), +5 Slash Storm (5), +7 Fatal Blow (7 - 1 SP from Slash Storm mastery book)
31: +3 Fatal Blow (10)
32: +3 Fatal Blow (13)
33: +3 Fatal Blow (16)
34: +3 Fatal Blow (19)
35: +1 Fatal Blow (20), +2 Slash Storm (7)
36: +3 Slash Storm (10)
37: +3 Slash Storm (13)
38: +3 Slash Storm (16)
39: +3 Slash Storm (19)
40: +1 Slash Storm (20), +2 Katara Mastery (7)
41: +3 Katara Mastery (10)
42: +3 Katara Mastery (13)
43: +3 Katara Mastery (16)
44: +3 Katara Mastery (19)
45: +3 Booster (9)
46: +3 Booster (12)
47: +3 Booster (15)
48: +1 Booster (16), +2 Disorder (2)
49: +1 Disorder (3), +2 Dark Sight (2)
50: +3 Dark Sight (5)
51: +3 Dark Sight (8)
52: +3 Dark Sight (11)
53: +3 Dark Sight (14)
54: +3 Dark Sight (17)
55: +3 Dark Sight (20)
Skills so far:
Dark Sight: 20 (max)
Disorder: 3
Double Stab: 10
Nimble Body: 0
Blade Mastery: 19
Triple Stab: 10 (max)
Blade Booster: 16
Self-Haste: 20 (max)
Fatal Blow: 20 (max)
Slash Storm: 20 (max)
Reasoning for this build: 1 Slash Storm is gotten right at lv 30 for a few reasons, for one it's the only skill that is useful only having 1 point in it. Also to add, it moves your char forward slashing 4 enemies which is good for training + CPQ purposes. I personally value movement and speed over a secondary attack that won't get used as much as your main attack, so Self-Haste is maxed first instead of Slash Storm since it'll greatly increase your training speed more then Slash Storm will. Slash Storm is maxed over Fatal Blow because Fatal Blow is only used on single targets, and at these lvs, in all your training options you have no situation where Fatal Blow would be needed. Fatal Blow is maxed after, it is your strongest 1v1 Skill till 4th job.
Higher booster is great so you don't have to keep recasting every minute, and Dark Sight is maxed.
Becoming a Dual Master
When you reach lv 54 you will receive a quest from Sulhee, go to Arec (Thief 3rd job instructor in El Nath) and speak to him. Arec gives you Arecs Bottle and tells you to catch Master Goblin (big cat boss) in Mu Lung. Return to Sulhee at lv 55 and you will advance as a Dual Master.
Dual Master Skills
Tornado Spin(20): Strike many of your enemies quickly with a strong spin attack.
Flash Bang(20): Toss a few flash bangs on the ground to decrease a number of your enemies' accuracy for a duration.
Flash Jump(20): While in the air after a jump, use this skill and the arrow for a second jump. The higher the skill level, the farther the distance for the jump.
Skill build
55: No SP gained upon job advancement.
56: +1 Tornado Spin (1), +2 Flash Jump (2)
57: +3 Flash Jump (5)
58: +3 Flash Jump (8)
59: +1 Flash Jump (9), Save SP (2)
60: Save SP (5)
61: Save SP (8)
62: Save SP (11)
63: Save SP (14)
64: Save SP (17)
65: Save SP (20)
66: Save SP (23)
67: Save SP (26)
68: Save SP (29)
69: Save SP (32)
70: Save SP (35)
Skills so far:
Dark Sight: 20 (max)
Disorder: 3
Double Stab: 10
Nimble Body: 1
Blade Mastery: 19
Triple Stab: 10 (max)
Blade Booster: 16
Self-Haste: 20 (max)
Fatal Blow: 20 (max)
Slash Storm: 20 (max)
Tornado Spin: 1
Flash Bang: 0
Flash Jump: 9
Reasoning for this build: 1st point is placed into Flash Jump for some extra mobility, followed by 1 point in Tornado Spin and finishing up with 9 Flash Jump then saving the rest.
The reason we only get 1 point in Tornado Spin is because with GMS's available training options at these levels you'll either be training at MP3, Windraider, or Golden Temple.
MP3 you'd be using Slash Storm due to the line of huge mob, Tornado Spin doesn't have much need or use here.
Windraider has a medium - low spawn this is a spot where you'll be just using Triple Stab. Tornado Spin at 1 is great here because it rushes 3 monsters, and in conjunction Triple Stab hits 3 monsters.
Golden Temple is the same deal with Windraider pretty much.. it has a very low spawn but great exp gain.
The points you can save for your 3rd+ skills are more valuable atm also rather then getting higher Flash Jump or Tornado Spin.
And you won't really be using Flash Bang till 4th job so it can wait for now.
Becoming a Slasher
Dual Blade's 3rd+ advancement is the same as all other adventurer's 3rd job advancement. Go to El Nath and talk to your 3rd job instructor, return to Vic and talk to Dark Lord (Kinda ironic considering the story line don't ya think?) Fight Dark Lord clone. Return to El Nath, do your job question quiz, and advance. You're now a Slasher.
Slasher Skills
Bloody Storm(10): A more advanced version of Slash Storm. Attack even more enemies quicker than before.
Advanced Dark Sight(20): Attack while in Dark Sight. With a certain probability, remain in dark sight after attacking.
Mirror Image(30): For a certain amount of time, your alternate self will appear, repeating your every move. There's no real stamina in it, and it will disappear after some time.
Owl Dead(20): If your owl attacks and kills the enemy, your next few attacks will be increased by 1.5 times.
Upper Stab(20): Pop your enemies into the air. While your enemies are in the air, they receive more damage
Flying Assaulter(20): Attack in a downward, diagonal spiral to strike your enemies from above.
Skill build
70: +20 Flying Assaulter (20 - 1 SP from FA mastery book), +10 Bloody Storm (10), +8 Mirror Image (8 - 1 SP from MI mastery book)
71: +3 Mirror Image (11)
72: +3 Upper Stab (3)
73: +3 Upper Stab (6)
74: +3 Upper Stab (9)
75: +3 Upper Stab (12)
76: +3 Tornado Spin (4)
77: +4 Tornado Spin (8 - 1 SP from TS mastery book)
78: +3 Tornado Spin (11)
79: +3 Tornado Spin (14)
80: +3 Tornado Spin (17)
81: +3 Tornado Spin (20)
82: +3 Upper Stab (15)
84: +3 Upper Stab (18)
85: +2 Upper Stab (20), +1 Mirror Image (12)
86: +3 Mirror Image (15)
87: +3 Mirror Image (18)
88: +3 Mirror Image (21)
89: +3 Mirror Image (24)
90: +3 Mirror Image (27)
91: +3 Mirror Image (30)
92: +3 Flash Jump (12)
93: +3 Flash Jump (15)
94: +1 Flash Jump (16), +2 Owl Dead (2)
95: +3 Owl Dead (5)
96: +3 Owl Dead (8)
97: +3 Owl Dead (11)
98: +3 Owl Dead (14)
99: +3 Owl Dead (17)
100: +3 Owl Dead (20)
101: +3 Nimble Body (3)
102: +3 Nimble Body (6)
103: +3 Nimble Body (9)
104: +3 Nimble Body (12)
105: +3 Nimble Body (15)
106: +3 Nimble Body (18)
107: +2 Nimble Body (20), +1 Flash Bang (1)
108: +3 Flash Bang (4)
109: +3 Flash Bang (7)
110: +3 Flash Bang (10)
111: +3 Flash Bang (13)
112: +3 Flash Bang (16)
113: +3 Flash Bang (19)
114: +1 Flash Bang (20), +2 Advanced Dark Sight (2)
115: +3 Advanced Dark Sight (5)
116: +3 Advanced Dark Sight (8)
117: +3 Advanced Dark Sight (11)
118: +3 Advanced Dark Sight (14)
119: +3 Advanced Dark Sight (17)
120: +3 Advanced Dark Sight (20)
Skills so far:
Dark Sight: 20 (max)
Disorder: 3
Double Stab: 10
Nimble Body: 20 (max)
Blade Mastery: 19
Triple Stab: 10 (max)
Blade Booster: 16
Endure: 0
Self-Haste: 20 (max)
Fatal Blow: 20 (max)
Slash Storm: 20 (max)
Tornado Spin: 20 (max)
Flash Bang: 20 (max)
Flash Jump: 16
Bloody Storm: 10 (max)
Advanced Dark Sight: 20 (max)
Mirror Image: 30 (max)
Owl Dead: 20 (max)
Upper Stab: 20 (max)
Flying Assaulter: 20 (max)
Becoming a Dual Blade
Dual Blade's 4th job advancement is exactly the same as a normal adventurer, you should already know how to advance by this point.
Dual Blade Skills
Maple Warrior(30): Increase stats by a certain percentage for everyone in the party.
Venom(30): Smear your blades with venom. Stacks up to three times. This cannot make the enemy's HP fall below 1.
Final Cut(30): Charge up your power to launch a huge attack on your foes.
Monster Bomb(30): Throw a sticky bomb which attaches to one of your enemies. After a short duration, it explodes causing damage to all mobs surrounding the bomb.
Sudden Raid(30): Attack all monsters on the screen for huge amounts of damage
Chains of Hell(30): While in Dark Sight, fling a chain in front of you to attach it to a monster. Pull it close to you, and then attack your opponent 12 times.
Stack Effect(30): Summons your other self for a certain amount of time. While your other self is around, the monsters will attack it, not you
Thorns(30): Provides certain party members an ability to locate the enemy's weakness, and in turn inflict lethal damage by exploiting it.
Heros Will(5): Guard yourself from a particular state. The higher the level, the more states you can stay away from.
Skill build
120: +1 Thorns (1), +1 Final Cut (1), +1 Sudden Raid (1)
121: +2 Thorns (3), +1 Venom (1)
122: +3 Thorns (6)
123: +3 Thorns (9)
124: +3 Thorns (12)
125: +3 Thorns (15)
126: +3 Thorns (18)
127: +3 Thorns (21)
128: +3 Thorns (24)
129: +3 Thorns (27)
130: +3 Thorns (30)
131: +3 Stack Effect (3)
132: +3 Stack Effect (6)
133: +3 Stack Effect (9)
134: +3 Stack Effect (12)
135: +3 Stack Effect (15)
136: +3 Stack Effect (18)
137: +3 Stack Effect (21)
138: +3 Stack Effect (24)
139: +2 Stack Effect (26), +1 Chains of Hell (1)
140: +3 Chains of Hell (4)
141: +3 Chains of Hell (7)
142: +3 Chains of Hell (10)
143: +3 Chains of Hell (13)
144: +3 Chains of Hell (16)
145: +3 Chains of Hell (19)
146: +3 Chains of Hell (22)
147: +3 Chains of Hell (25)
148: +3 Chains of Hell (28)
149: +2 Chains of Hell (30), +1 Final Cut (2)
150: +3 Final Cut (5)
151: +3 Final Cut (8)
152: +3 Final Cut (11)
153: +3 Final Cut (14)
154: +3 Final Cut (17)
155: +3 Final Cut (20)
156: +3 Final Cut (23)
157: +3 Final Cut (26)
158: +3 Final Cut (29)
159: +1 Final Cut (30), +2 Maple Warrior (2)
160: +3 Maple Warrior (5)
161: +3 Maple Warrior (8)
162: +3 Maple Warrior (11)
163: +3 Maple Warrior (14)
164: +3 Maple Warrior (17)
165: +3 Maple Warrior (20)
166: +3 Maple Warrior (23)
167: +3 Maple Warrior (26)
168: +3 Maple Warrior (29)
After that it doesnt really matter what you put your SP into.
Reasoning for this build: This build, gives you everything you need for partying, training and bossing. Since 95% of our training skills have been maxed out in 3rd job+, Thorns is to improve training, this also makes every class except Sins and Archers want us, after that get Stack Effect to 26 for that 90 second timer which is crucial to RGTS training, then max out CoH which gives us a ultimate weapon against any boss. Then max out Final Cut and Maple Warrior to make your damage better and make monsters fall to there knee's faster.
Recommended Training Locations
1 -> 10
- Maple Island Quest
- HHG1 leech
- Orbis item exchange
10 -> 15
- Thief training quest
- Octos
- Slimes
- Pig / Ribbon Pig
15 -> 20
- Octos
- Slimes
20 -> 30
- Scorpions (Magatia)
- Octos
30 -> 45
- Carnival Party Quest
- Jr. Cellions
- Mutae's (Magatia)
- Golems
45 -> 50
- Roids
- Carnival Party Quest
- Truckers
- Golems
- STDs (Mu Lung)
50 -> 60
- Slimy, Selkie Jr (MP3 - Singapore)
- Carnival Party Quest 2
60 -> 70
- Windraider (Lower Ascent - NLC)
- Slimy, Selkie Jr (MP3 - Singapore)
70 -> 80
- Windraider / Stormbreakers
- Kents
80 -> 100
- Gallos
- Kents
100 -> 140:
- Gallos
- Skeles
- O1 / O2 (Temple of Time)
140 -> 150:
- Skele
- O4 / O5 (Temple of Time)
- Gallos
150 -> 200
- RGTS (Royal Guard Type S)
- Skele
- Gallo
RGTS Training Guide
RGTS (Royal Guard Type S) is hands down the best training choice in the entire game.
200 mil HP for 15.5 mil exp this boss gives an amazing exp reward for defeating it. There are only two other classes in the game that can take down this boss effectively, and those are Bowmasters and Crossbow Masters. Reason being is Puppet is a very crucial needed skill to effectively solo.
This is where Stack Effect comes in, RGTS is one of only two situations where Stack Effects comes in useful, giving up your Mirror Image to have a skill identical to Puppet itll cause RGTS to try attacking it instead of you.
The map is set up with 2 platforms above the ground; RGTS spawns at the very top.
Basic idea is to summon Stack Effect on the second platform and attack RGTS keeping a timer preferably on when you need to jump down to re-summon Stack Effect.
You wont really be able to hit RGTS till youre between 150~160.
By the time you hit 160 you need 366 acc to hit it, which you should have from your base stats alone.
RGTS is the best training you can possibly do.
If you cant find any RGTS spawned its suggested you just go back to O4 and train there.
Credits : Myself, Jonnie2toes, my brother for info about RGTS.
Thank me if i helped.
PM me if i missed anything thats needs to be added.
Last edited by Slice-; 08-04-2010 at 10:18 AM.
Thanks for this useful post. Helped a lot on my Dual Blade.
Nice copy and paste from Basilmarket.com
Nice try, bud
Nice guide but where can i find Truckers??
Truckers are in malaysia, first go to singapore.
(Take the airplane in kerning)
Then go up and talk to a person on a motorbike, and they'll tele you to this jungle place, then you'll find your way from then on.
Tnx, but.....eh where is the airplane in kerning city??
Leeched From BasilMarket.....
Ok im just wonder and not planning to offend any maplestory players..
But how do you like the 2d game because i tried and it kinda bugs me how people get glued to it.
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What the hell has Dame Dash been up to? You'll find out in the upcoming February issue of Details magazine. The mogul sat down with the mag to speak on his new ventures and, of course, Jay Z. Because that's the bait needed to reel the majority into caring about Dame Dash.
Check out an excerpt where Dame speaks on his friend's (*crosses fingers*) current success:
"'I'm not counting that man's money,' he says. 'No one's taken anything from me. It's like saying, "I used to mess with a girl, and before I used to mess with her, she was mediocre. But because she started messing with me, I taught her things. I dressed her, and then I taught her how to have a career." Does that mean after we break up I'm still supposed to be able to get some ass?' He laughs at his crass analogy. 'Like, I don't feel entitled to that p*ssy. You understand what I'm saying? I don't feel entitled to nothing he's got.'"
And it's safe to say he and Lyor Cohen, who Dame suggested in 2009 "influenced" Roc-A-Fella's 2005 break up, still haven't made up. The Harlemite throws shots towards the record exec and other people that he feels are making money off Jay.
"Dash says he was never cut out for that world—he wants to be a Richard Branson-type entrepreneur-cum-magnate, creating companies and then getting other people to run them. He also heaps scorn on the Def Jam team that would later become Jay Z's inner circle. 'Those people are corny. You think I'm rolling to a club with Lyor Cohen or John Meneilly?' he says, referring to the former head of Island Def Jam and Jay's manager. 'No disrespect to Jay—but every single person I see hanging around him is making money off him. They all conform so they can eat off him.'"
Well, that's going to make the next meeting super awkward.
Previously: Dame Dash Attended Jay Z's Concert Last Night
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Johannesburg, Oct 24 (ANI): 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer came back from a slow start to beat Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round at the Swiss Indoors tournament in Basel.
According to Sport24, Federer, now into the quarter-finals, stands provisional seventh in the field but needs strong showings this week at home and next week at the Paris Masters to ensure his passage into the year-end event which he has won six times.
The 32-year-old Swiss advanced in just under two hours, recovering after losing the first set against the Uzbek outsider, then claiming the second to level, the report said.
The third set was a true test for the 17-time grand slam winner who has had a dismal 2012 season and Federer laid down a marker as he held serve for 1-1 in the final set, winning that eight-minute game after saving four break points, the report added.
From then on, the momentum shift was complete for the Swiss favourite, who coasted into the last eight, firing a backhand winner on his first match point, according to the report.
Federer said that he started poorly, made too many errors, especially on the forehand, adding that he was risking too much and it was not paying off.
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Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) will be made into a live-action movie
Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin, in Japanese), which is a comic book series featuring invaders who are over 50 meters tall and has sold 25 million copies so far, will be made into a live-action movie. The movie will start filming in early summer, 2014, and it is planned to be out sometime in 2015.
The director is Shinji Higuchi. He is well-known as a specialist of special effects (Tokusatsu) films, and he won a Japanese Academy Award with the special effects in the film "Gamera: Guardian of the Universe" as its special effects director.
Casting has not yet been decided. We are looking forward to see how 50 meter-tall titans will be described in the live-action movie.
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If you are contemplating a face lift and want to feel 100% at ease and have 100% confidence in the procedure, then I highly recommend Dr. G. He gave me a face and neck lift and it was the best thing I have ever done for myself. The results were excellent.
I might add that I am an older women, and he had his work cut out for him! Please do not be discouraged by his laid back manner. In my opinion specialist that are extremely superior and experienced tend to have this aura, because of their confidence and years of experience. I am 100% pleased with Dr. G. A face lift makes you look on the outside the way you feel on the inside--thanks to Dr. G.


text: Seller: exclusive-furniture-wimbledon (2,346) 99.8%, Location: Wimbledon , Ships to: Worldwide, Item: 172418253879 Product Type: Armchairs, Original/Reproduction: Original, Style: Queen Anne, Age: Post-1950, Material: Leather, Original//Reproduction: Original, Details: Antique & Vintage furniture Wimbledon 07850 890032 We are delighted to offer for auction this lovely pair of ME84 BB Italia Metropolitan swivel armchairs with Koto black leather upholstery RRP £6370 We have a few of these left in stock, there is four in total of the cream, three in a reddish brown, two in the black and one in the hand dyed brown, This auction is for the pair of black so two chairs in total, the other pieces are listed under my other items and not included in this auction DELIVERY:- Please note the delivery price is just a guide both for the UK and international, please ask for a quote prior to bidding These chairs retail for £3185 each and the recolouring brings the price upto just under £3400 per chair as seen here http://www.innes.co.uk/metropolitan-me84-small-swivel-armchair-by-b-b-italia.html Each comes complete with the original B&B Italia labels under the seat cushion, the fire regulation label and lastly and most importantly the stamp in the leather at the back of the seat Each chair is in lightly restored condition, they have been cleaned hand waxed and hand polished, each chair has some indentation marks from being stacked against one another, these dents pop out with time or apparently you can pop a hair dryer on them to speed the process up, the covers are all removable Product Description: Manufacturer: B&B Italia Designer: Jeffrey Bernett Seats that flow uninterrupted into the armrests are the hallmark of a small armchair and a relax armchair. The small armchair on a revolving bright brushed aluminium base with four spokes looks inviting and refined from any direction so it can be placed both at home and in public spots. The both versions have removable covers. This piece is an original licensed B&B Italia piece. You can see the three page spec sheet here http://www.ivorinnesltd.karoo.net/bbitalia/BB_metropolitan_chair_13.PDF Dimensions Height:- 70cm Width:- 85cm Depth:- 74.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Any questions please feel free to ask DELIVERY OR COLLECTION This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses SW19-3BE, we can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland, please contact me on 07850 890032 via text (or email) with your postcode for a delivery quotation, please be sure to include which item you would like to buy as the price is determined on size and distance, if you would like more than one piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and third item, for international shipping please view the below information ABOUT US Antique and Furniture LTD is a privately owned family ran business out of Wimbledon SW19, we have four large storage warehouse's, if you have any questions please call or text James on 07850 890032 PAYMENTS We accept payment via card at the warehouse on the day of collection, paypay or bacs prior to collection We would kindly ask that all items are paid for within 48 hours and collected within 7 working days, we can hold all paid items for 14 days free of charge, there after there is a very small storage fee CONDITION Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please also ask any questions before you bid and not after, all of our items are sold as seen and as listed COURIER (LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CAN'T BE POSTED) We prefer collection on all items from Wimbledon SW19-3BE We can arrange delivery nationwide, please confirm the delivery amount before you buy and not after Whoever delivers will usually require some help on the larger items to unload, if this is not possible please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two man team Delivery is to the ground floor only, again if you need help upstairs or in flats etc that's absolutely not a problem, the couriers charge £10 per flight per man per item, if you have a working elevator then naturally there's no additional fee I'm happy to accommodate your own courier after a cleared payment has been received, they need to book in a collection time with at least 24 hours notice, all collections must be made within 7 working days of the close of the auction unless agreed by prior arrangement INTERNATIONAL We can currently deliver to Portugal France Spain and Italy, please contact us with your full address and we will have a quote drawn up for you Delivery time can take two to three weeks depending on the courier's routes for the above mentioned countries The price listed is just a guide, please contact us for a quote before buying, if you have your own courier or wish to book the collection in yourself we are happy to accommodate you THESE ARE THE CHAIRS LISTED UNDER MY OTHER ITEMS AND NOT INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION


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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Doug Collins of Gainesville, founder of the Army Corps of Engineers Reform Caucus, Wednesday introduced the "Marina Operator Tax Obligation Relief (MOTOR) Act of 2013" (H.R 2795). The 9th District Republican said the bill is designed to provide economic relief to lake communities by capping fees marinas operating on Corps lakes are forced to pay.
Collins said the Corps has established arbitrary fees on all restaurant, gasoline, and marine engine sales at marinas operating on Corps lakes. Presently, Georgia districts charge upwards of 4.6% on all gross sales, he added. The MOTOR Act establishes a nationwide standard to lower this rate to 1% on specific services for all marina facilities in Corps-regulated areas. Collins also announced two upcoming events on the shores of Lake Lanier where he will meet with his constituents to discuss the value of this bill to Lake Lanier and Lake Hartwell, both located in the 9th District.
"Anytime we can take a common sense philosophy and turn it into a reality, it's a win for hardworking taxpayers," said Collins. "This bill is about jobs, and 4.6% in subjective fees can be the difference in a Georgia-owned business staying open or closing. We've got to find smart solutions to give business owners the economic relief they desperately need, and ensuring that marinas of all sizes are subject to the same fee structure is one way we can do that."
"I grew up on the lake, my kids have grown up on the lake, and I believe every American should be able to enjoy the natural beauty these freshwater bodies have to offer. The MOTOR Act creates an economic environment around our lakes that will protect American businesses and continue providing those types of opportunities for families."
Collins scheduled a roll out and discussion of the bill for Friday:
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So have you made your New Year's resolutions? We've got a suggestion that might be easier than losing 10 pounds or finally getting your life organized. Read more! To help you with this resolution, we asked Smithsonian Libraries staff for a list of books worth reading. (A few couldn't resist making more than one recommendation!) The list includes fun reads as well as some that are more scholarly, so there should be something for just about everyone. We've included links to help you find the books in a local library or, in some cases, online. And feel free to share your own suggestions in the Comment field. We'd love to know what's on your reading list!
We all scream for ice cream! Without question, ice cream is one of the most popular treats in America, but do you know much about its history? According to Laura B. Weiss, author of Ice Cream: A Global History, iced drinks can be traced back to at least the ancient Greeks and Romans. But many historians believe that the emperors of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) in China may have been the first to eat a frozen milk-like confection — made with fermented cow, goat or buffalo milk which had camphor added to make it flake like snow. Italians generally are credited with inventing ice cream as we know it today, popularizing a concoction of sugar, flavorings (often fruit like lemon or strawberry), and ice or snow sometime in the mid-seventeenth century. Ice cream was particularly favored by the French aristocracy in the 1800s, and Thomas Jefferson is said to have gained an appreciation for the treat while serving as US ambassador to France from 1784-1789.
Throughout the years, Smithsonian Libraries Preservation Department has been fortunate for the assistance of and grateful to our volunteers. Louise Crean is one such volunteer who has provided an extraordinary amount of help with General Collections Care since joining us two years ago.
Engineering Romance in Late 19th Century Literature, featuring Rosalind Williams Date: November 28, 2012, 5:00 pm Location: Smithsonian Institution Castle Jules Verne (1828-1905) and Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) were well-known writers of romance in the late l9th century. They were also fascinated by engineering, both as well-informed observers and as lay engineers. This talk will describe this convergence of engineering and romance in their lives and times and reflect upon its implications for our own lives and times. This event will take place on Wednesday, November 28 at 5:00 p.m. in the Smithsonian Institution Castle building.
Have you ever been working on a research project with a group of people and wished for a better way to share your work online, or "in the cloud"? Well, a number of tools exist for just this purpose – including the two reference managers I told you about in my last couple of Library Hacks posts. In my final post on these tools, I'll discuss how both Zotero and Mendeley offer ways to help you collaborate and communicate with colleagues to make sharing research easier. So far, these tools may have seemed pretty similar, but this is where you will see some distinct differences between the two.
This post was written by Martin Kalfatovic, Associate Director, Digital Services Division, Smithsonian Institution Libraries. On October 11-12, Nancy Gwinn, Director of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, and I participated in the Digital Public Library of America's (DPLA) Midwest workstream and plenary meetings. The meetings were held in some wonderful meeting spaces at the Harold Washington Library Center of the Chicago Public Library (interesting side note: the building holds the record for largest public library space!).
Old typewriters are pretty cool, but did you ever try adding footnotes to a paper using one? Not so easily done. Thank goodness for modern innovations! In my last Library Hacks post, I introduced Zotero and Mendeley, two free "reference managers" that help you collect and store all kinds of materials – from PDF files to book citations to webpages – in your own online library. Now we'll look at how these same tools can help you add footnotes, citations and bibliographies to a paper as you're writing it. And it's a snap!
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Why study History at Mac?
The History Department serves an array of educational goals for both majors and non-majors. Department members encourage a broad interdisciplinary approach and develop students' analysis, writing, and speaking skills. Students who wish to explore discrete eras in time, the history of different parts of the world, or specific historical issues will find departmental offerings appropriate for their undergraduate education. Learn more about the History department by clicking here
The study of history in all its variations provides valuable background for a wide range of careers. In addition, graduate schools are particularly interested in students from a broad-based history department like Macalester's. Skills and perspectives developed through a history major, augmented by internship opportunities, prepare students for positions in professions such as teaching, law, business, international relations, and library and archival work; they may also contribute broadly to building successful careers in government, business, and the nonprofit sector. Work in history also prepares Macalester students to be better informed, active citizens in their community, nation, and world. Learn more about what our majors are doing with their degrees by clicking here
Macalester's central Twin Cities location provides access to great internships, museums, archives, and other resources. Learn more about internship and job opportunities for history majors by clicking here
History majors:
- Become acquainted with the many, often competing, ways in which historians construct accounts of the past;
- Become conversant with different approaches to textual analysis, with diverse forms of historical representation, with a wide range of conceptual frameworks, and with varied ways of assessing and interpreting evidence from the past;
- Become more proficient in a) using a variety of research and informational tools, b) analyzing and evaluating historical arguments, and c) writing and speaking clearly and concisely;
- Come to appreciate the diversity in human experience through comparisons across time (different historical eras) and space (different geographic regions).
- Sep 26 History Department Lunch
- Sep 26 Historical Events and the Contemporary Era Talk
- Sep 27 History Club Tea -a tea party for lovers of history
- Sep 28 Dr. Shana Redmond, MAC '02 Lecture
Links for History Students
Find the latest History Opportunities (events, grad programs, jobs, more) here
History Current News
History is All Over - New Newsletter
The Spring 2017 issue of "History Is All Over: The Macalester History Department Newsletter," is available now, here.
History Professors Nominated for Educator of the Year Award
Each year Macalester students nominate professors for the Educator of the Year Award. This year, students chose to honor four Historians with nominations. Please join us in congratulating them: Katrina Phillips, Chris Wells, Cameron Bradley, and Jessica Pearson.
The East Side Freedom Library Named 2017 winner of the John Sessions Memorial Award
The ESFL, co-founded by history professor Peter Rachleff and theatre professor Beth Cleary, was selected as the 2017 winner of the John Sessions Memorial Award. The award, sponsored by the Department for Professional Employees AFL-CIO, recognizes the library's significant effort to work with the labor community. Read more
History in China
History professors Linda Sturtz, Yue-Him Tam, and Ernie Capello pose on a bridge in Guangzhou, China, where they traveled in mid-December to present at a conference.
History is All Over - New Newsletter
The Fall 2016 issue of "History Is All Over: The Macalester History Department Newsletter," is available now, here.
"Remembering Rondo A History Harvest" Website and Video
Rondo neighborhood community members, and Macalester history students and faculty collaborated on a course this spring that resulted in the creation of an online museum.
The "Remembering Rondo / A History Harvest" website can be found here.
Three students: Kelsey Fox, Lizzie Hutchins, and Heather Johansen produced a film about the day of the Rondo History Harvest. The video can be found here.
The Remembering Rondo History Harvest project was also featured in a Macalester story here
"The Study of History" Students Attend Talk by History Alumna
Students from Linda Sturtz's "The Study of History" class visited the East Side Freedom Library in St. Paul. Kim Nielsen '88 (center) gave a presentation on her latest research, "Diagnosable: Money, Marriage, and Female Insanity in 19th Century America." Kim was a history major at Macalester and is a professor in the disability studies program at the University of Toledo.
Teresita Martínez Vergne Prize and Research Fund Inauguration
On April 9 the department inaugurated the Teresita Martínez Vergne prize and research fund, and celebrated the continuation of Teresita's legacy made possible through these funds; allowing the next generation of Macalester students, who did not have the benefit of knowing her, to still be able to have her positive influence in their lives.
Read more about the prize here and about the research fund here.
Professor Ernie Capello Receives Burkhardt Fellowship. Read the full story here.
Rondo History Harvest
Students in the "Public History in Action-Remembering Rondo" class, led by professors Amy Sullivan and Rebecca Wingo, hosted a digital and oral history gathering "History Harvest" event on March 5. Listen to the story that aired on Minnesota Public Radio's All Things Considered here.
Chinese Lunar New Year Festival Gala at U of M
Professor Yue-Him Tam gave a welcome speech and explanation of the Lunar New Year Festival at the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival Gala at University of Minnesota for the Chinese Students and Scholars Association.
(From left: Eungyeong Shin, Economics and Asian Studies major, in her Korean dress; Lai-ping Tam; Yue-Him Tam in traditional Chinese scholarly gown; Shengdi Zhang, History & Political Science major; and Patrick Eickman, History major)
E-ssignment Applies Modern Tool to the Exploration of History
Read this article about a "StoryMap" assignment for students in the fall 2015 "Transatlantic Slave Trade" history class.
Opportunity Updates on the History Website
An "Opportunity Updates" section is now available on our website. It's a place to look for nice-to-know things that our department is often asked to share with our students: calls for papers, internship opening notices, recruiting, grad and study away program notices, and more. Find It Here.
Bassam M. Khawaja '11, has been named a Sandler Fellow at Human Rights Watch. He is a graduate of Columbia Law school. He will work in the Children's Rights division there documenting the denial of education to children seeking refuge from the civil war in Syria
Professor Linda Sturtz joined the history faculty this fall. She will serve as department chair, beginning this fall. We are very pleased to welcome her. To read more about Professor Sturtz, please see the Department News here.
2001 history major, Annie Silverstein, won the Cinefondation best student short film prize at Cannes.
Alumna Jemma Brown '11 has been hired as Associate Producer of Video & Social Media at The Moth.


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Jacob R. Wright Sr.
J&L Steel River Boat Division retiree
Jacob R. Wright Sr., 84, of Brownsville, Denbo Heights, died Saturday, January 26, 2013, in Uniontown Hospital.
He was born January 23, 1929, in Daisytown, a son of the late Henry Sherman and Margaret Tatrai Wright.
Mr. Wright was a 1949 graduate of Centerville High School.
In 1984, he retired from J&L Steel River Boat Division, where he had worked as a deckhand and watchman for 26 years and also worked on the Fredericktown Ferry for five years.
Mr. Wright enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing, gardening and playing cards.
On June 11, 1960, he married Lila Gail Jennings, who survives.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are eight children, Wallace Wright (Ava) of California, Jo Ann Gugal (Larry Knox) of Uniontown, Michael Wright (Mary) of Fayetteville, N.C., Renee Townsend of McClellantown, Barry L. Wright (Tracee) and Janice Marinelli (Walter), both of Denbo Heights, Jackie Flick (Brian) of Salix and Jacob Wright Jr (Angie Floyd) of Cardale; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Pearle Comer (James) of Niles, Ohio, Ruth List (John) of Diamond Head, Miss., and Jean Bogus of Claremont, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, is a brother, Harold Wright.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, where services will be held at noon, Tuesday, January 29, with Pastor David Benner and the Rev. Roger Laktash co-officiating. Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Mt. St. Macrina, 520 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. Online guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.
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October 19 2011
Crane's added distance adds up to win
By John Schwarb, PGATOUR.COM
Ben Crane is never going to be included in a discussion about long bombers on the PGA TOUR.
For the season, Crane is 145th in driving distance at 284.9 yards a pop. But he's found a little more lately
thanks to a new shaft from Titleist, with winning results.
Crane won last week at The McGladrey Classic with his always-solid putter leading the way (his Strokes-Gained Putting figure was 2.023, second-best in the field), but he also was 21st in driving (288.0-yard average), a ranking not often associated with the Oregonian.
Crane's history of back injuries hasn't helped his distance, but work with the Titleist Performance Institute has helped him to regain some ball speed. And during a recent fitting session with Larry Bobka, Titleist's VP of Club Promotion, Ben put a new, lighter Bassara W 50 for Titleist shaft in his 910D2 driver.
Validation came instantly – his first top 10 since April, a T10 at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. In the firm-and-fast Las Vegas desert he averaged 313.1 off the tee, tied for 21st in the field. Then last week, with the eye-catching red shaft, he won at Sea Island.
Titleist said the Bassara W, developed by Mitsubishi Rayon and weighing in at 53 grams, is one of the lightest shafts to ever win on TOUR.
"We built this particular driver configuration based on a conversation with (TPI co-founder) Greg Rose and Ben's desire for more distance," Bobka said in the Titleist blog. "Being a straight hitter with a delicate back, Ben needed a driver that created what I call 'easy distance.' "
Crane took loft off his previous driver configuration, going to 7.5 degrees, which combined with the longer (46 inch) and lighter shaft created better launch conditions and more distance.
NEW OLD PUTTER: Trevor Immelman finished fifth at The McGladrey, leading the field in putts per round (27.5 average) and putts per GIR (1.667) with a belly version of the Odyssey White Hot 2-Ball. It was his third different Odyssey model in as many weeks, though he also won with the same model at the Deutsche Bank-SAP Open in Germany in 2004.
RUNNING AWAY: Fred Couples won the Champions Tour's AT&T Championship by seven shots, the largest margin on Tour this year. He wore his familiar Ecco Golf Street Premier hybrid shoes – without socks.
RUNNING AWAY II: Last week's Nationwide Tour event also featured a seven-shot rout, by Jason Kokrak at the Miccosukee Championship. He plays the Srixon Z-Star XV ball, and in moving up to fourth on the money list gives Srixon two top representatives of the Z-Star. Nationwide money leader J.J. Killeen also plays it.
NEW CLASSIC: Cleveland Golf has released an updated version of its popular 588 wedges, and David Toms was spotted with them in the bag at The McGladrey. Read more here.
WINNER'S BAG: Crane at The McGladrey
Driver: Titleist 910D2 (7.5°) with a Mitsubishi Rayon Bassara W 50 shaft
Fairway woods: TaylorMade V Steel (15°) Titleist 910F (17°) with Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 93 shafts
Hybrid: Titleist 910H (21°) with a UST Mamiya ProForce AXIVCore 100 shaft
Irons: Titleist AP2 (5-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design (51°), Spin Milled C-C (55°, 59°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts
Putter: Odyssey White Hot #5
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x


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Web Analytics Report 11/08/09 - 11/21/09
This is the bi-weekly report on the New York State Senate's web presence. This week the website received a total of 41,819 visits, down from last period's 55,568. It had a bounce rate of 46%, higher than its long term average of 38%, and new visitors 72% of the time, higher than the long term average of 63%. The all time graph at the bottom of the first page shows that, after a lull through August, September and the beginning of October, visits are increasing on average.
The live webcasting has drawn over 129,000 views since its adoption and around 30,000 more since last period. This growth has outpaced archived video which remains under 100,000 views. The short clips on the NYSenate Youtube account remain about 3 times more watched than the full videos of session and events posted on the nysenateuncut account.
More Senators continue to join social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. The Senators engaging in these media have been growing their followings with the Senators reaching a total of 14,580 people through Facebook and 7416 through Twitter. This is an increase of over 1,400 followers in two weeks. The NYSenate account itself currently reaches over 2700 people through its social media outlets.
Below, you can download both the PDF of the report and the raw data used to generate it.


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Before opening The Walrus and the Carpenter in Seattle, Washington, co-owners owners Jeremy Price, Renée Erickson and Chad Dale knew that the most important priority (besides the quality of the food), was their atmosphere. They created a warm, at-home feel with a great mix of woods, galvanized metals and stylish pendant lighting over the bar area. Stylish white Shallow Bowl shades illuminate the space below where hundreds of fresh oysters are shucked daily! Read More >


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PQube Announces MotoGP™13 PS Vita Gameplay Video - The
Gran Premi Aperol de Catalunya
14th June 2013 – Letchworth UK
Publisher PQube, along with Milestone, one of the most recognized racing videogame developers and publishers for consoles and Windows® PC, releases today the fifth gameplay video for its upcoming Motorbike title MotoGP™13 , the official MotoGP™ World Championship 2013 game, which will be out on 21st June 2013. This new gameplay video features, for the first time, the graphics and the characteristics of the PlayStation®Vita version of the game .
To watch the gameplay video, click below or visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UExlhKVCdJk
"The PlayStation® Vita version of MotoGP™13 has exactly the same contents of the home console. We want to put the authentic and real MotoGP™ atmosphere into it. Our aim was basically to offer an "on the go" experience for playing the game everywhere. I'm sure players will enjoy it", affirms Michele Caletti, Milestone's Game Director.
Developed by Milestone studio, MotoGP™13 is currently available to Pre-Order and is scheduled for release in June 2013 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3, Windows PC and PlayStation®Vita. For more details visit: www.pqube.co.uk/motogp2013
To pre-order MotoGP13, visit here
Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/motogpvideogame, on the official YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/motogpvideogame or check the #motogpgame twitter hashtag.
About PQube
PQube is a publisher, distributor and service provider for the interactive entertainment industry with a global reach from its UK offices in Letchworth and Doncaster and European network.
Publishing and distributing games, consoles and accessories and covering all major formats and digital channels, PQube has established a track record of success and together with its key partners handles several major franchises in the UK and European markets including WRC 3, BlazBlue, History Channel Great Battles, Arcana Heart, MX Mud, SBK, CrashTime, Persona 4 Arena as well as Sega, Sonic, Street Fighter 2 and Atari retro console ranges.
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William Jones Way
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After an illness of several months, William J. Way, one of the city's pioneer citizens, died yesterday morning at 10:45 o'clock at his home 1026 Stonewall street. Death was due to a complication of troubles incident to age. Mr. way was 71 years old and his health had been declining for several months although his condition was not thought serious until about two months ago, when he began to sink gradually.
Mr. Way was one of Brunswick's oldest and most highly esteemed citizens. He was born in Waynesville, Ga., on April 20, 1845, but moved to Brunswick forty-three years ago and has made this his home.
He is survived by his wife and three children. They are Walter H. Way of Savannah; Albert H. Way of Brunswick, and Mrs. W.H. Meeks, of Brunswick. Mr. Way was a Confederate Veteran and a member of Oglethorpe lodge, Knights of Pythias, which lodge will take part in the funeral services.
The funeral will be held from the Presbyterian church, of which the deceased was an active member for many years, at 4 o'clock this afternoon and interment will be in Oak Grove cemetery.
The Confederate veterans will attend the services in a body. The following will be the pall bearers: J.B. Tait, G.F. Howard, Claude Dart, T.J. Wright, H.J. Read, J.E. Poore, C.L. Bloodworth and A.M. Calder.


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By stevecurtis
From: Petaluma California
Feb 9, 2008
There are now a number of new routes in this area. All very high quality. Pure trad to mainly trad to mainly sport. Check it out.
Old Rag has a ton of potential. For instance, I found two 75 ft 3 star trad lines within 100 yard of the main trail. They were not FAs, just unreported. The Jabba formation now has several difficult mixed lines.
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|The wall continues well past the popular area with strawberry fields. Walk along the wall till you reach a detached boulder with a 20' drop into a chimney (start of Chasm Crack). Head left along the face of the boulder to another gap with another large boulder. Climb up thru the gap and do some class 3/4 scrambling down the rubble between them. There are a number of shorter moderates back here. The aspect is southwest, so they get some very nice evening sun when the rest of the reflector oven is in the shade.


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The average woman will use 11,000 tampons or pads in their menstrual lifetime. This averages out to be around 22 sanitary items per month. Which sounds like a lot when you put it like that. Could there be a better, greener way? And would you have the stomach for it?
Every time I do a post about periods (like here and here and here) the subject of reusable sanitary 'cups' comes up in the comments. So I thought it was about time it had a dedicated post of its own and went straight to the source for more info.
Hello Mooncup!
The blurb on the website says…..
The Mooncup® is the original silicone menstrual cup designed by women to be a convenient, safe and eco-friendly alternative to tampons and sanitary pads. Loved by women all around the world, and made in the UK by a multi-award winning ethical business, the Mooncup offers an end to the waste, discomfort and expense of disposable sanitary protection.
- Made from medical grade silicone, the Mooncup is latex-free and contains no dyes, toxins or bleaches. It's also great for women with sensitive skin.
- On average, one woman will use over 11,000 tampons or pads in their lifetime, which will end up in landfill or in the sea.
- One woman uses up to 22 items of sanitary protection every period. Regardless of your flow, you only need one Mooncup, and it lasts for years and years, making it the most economical sanitary product you can buy.
The Mooncup is a reusable menstrual cup, around two inches long and made from soft medical grade silicone. It is worn internally a lot lower than a tampon but, while tampons and pads absorb menstrual fluid, the Mooncup collects it. This means it doesn't cause dryness or irritation, and also that it collects far more (three times as much as a 'super-absorbent' tampon'!).
Because the Mooncup is reusable, you only need one so it saves you money and helps the environment, too.
The Mooncup is designed to be folded and inserted into the vagina, then removed, rinsed and reinserted up to every 8 hours. A light seal is formed with your vaginal walls, allowing menstrual fluid to pass into the Mooncup without leakage or odour. This seal is released for removal, allowing you to empty the contents, rinse or wipe and reinsert. Comfortable, convenient and safe: the Mooncup can be used overnight and when travelling, swimming or exercising.
The website itself is quite heaven and includes tabs for "Mooncup Community", "What size are you?" "History of the Mooncup" and the delightful suggestion you follow Mooncup on Twitter (373 followers) or Facebook.
So. The Mooncup.
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Baylor overwhelms Texas in Austin
Updated 9:11 pm, Saturday, February 20, 2016
Photo: TOM REEL, STAFF / SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
AUSTIN — Johnathan Motley couldn't miss. On that, everyone agreed.
But the details of his dominating performance in No. 25 Baylor's 78-64 romp over No. 24 Texas on Saturday depended on whom you asked.
Motley, the Bears forward who made each of his first 11 shots en route to 24 points, said it came down to aggression. Connor Lammert, the Texas forward who lamented his team's poor effort, said it was just a matter of a good player making the "easy buckets" UT's defense gave him.
Longhorns coach Shaka Smart, meanwhile, said trying to explain his team's first blowout loss of the season was an exercise in futility.
"I think words are insufficient to capsulize the whole story," Smart said.
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The participants of the conference, to be held on 8 April, will discuss on the progress achieved by Member States in putting in place Youth Guarantee schemes and making use of the funds available to support its implementation.
The conference will be opened by the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and participants will include, among others, representatives of social partners, youth organisations and public employment services, as well as Youth Guarantee coordinators.
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Rules of the Game: Gold's Shortfalls
I know I harped on the futility of treating gold as an investment just a couple weeks ago. But that column had barely hit the ether before I had a conversation with a friend who was adamant about keeping his gold position. He boasted that the underlying metal was up that day. The SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) advanced 1.7% on July 1, before leveling off and then eventually gapping down 2.2% Friday.
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When you perform a search on one of the google domains (e.g. google.com or google.co.uk) it replaces the sidebar with twitter search results for the same search term.
Very useful for seeing what's going on in the world at the same time as a traditional google search.
This extension is different to other twitter search mashups in that it displays results in two side-by-side columns, rather than inserting the twitter results at the top. This makes for a more readable experience.


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HANS Andersen would love nothing more than to have his future sorted by the time he flies to California on Thursday.
The Dane is riding in the Monster Energy World Speedway Invitational in City of Industry on Saturday night, but his British home for 2013 remains in doubt due to parent club Peterborough's refusal to let him talk to Swindon Robins about a return to the team he captained to Elite League glory in 2012.
The Panthers have suggested they might be keen to use the 32-year-old next season along with Troy Batchelor, but with no concrete offers forthcoming for the pair and they, along with another potential Peterborough number one Kenneth Bjerre, remain in limbo.
Andersen has already done deals in Poland, Sweden and Denmark for next season and wants to sort his British club as soon as possible, and hinted a return to Swindon would be his first choice.
"I haven't spoken to Peterborough for a little while, and I was hoping I would have some sort of clearance by the time I go to America, because I am not back until January 9," he said.
"It would be nice to be sorted by then because England is the only place I haven't done a deal yet, and I am sorted in all my other leagues.
"I have spoken to Kenneth (Bjerre) about it and he is in limbo as well, and it has been really hard to get any sort of straight answer.
"I have spoken to Peterborough and a few things have gone back and forwards, but nothing too seriously and nothing has been agreed at all.
"Coventry were given permission to talk to me apparently, but I was only told that by someone who spoke to me from Coventry. "I just think the whole asset system is on its way to collapsing, and when you see Birmingham sign a rider (Josh Auty) and then the next minute they were not given permission to talk to him, it doesn't work.
"It is all really silly because I have no doubts I will ride in England, it is just about riding where is preferable.
"You can't say I haven't enjoyed myself at Swindon because we had a great time, and winning the league is always something very special.
"On paper Swindon is shaping to have a competitive side again for next season, and it would be nice to be a part of that and defend the title that we won."
Although he has yet to seal a return to Blunsdon, Andersen has been impressed with the Robins' team-building this winter.
"Kacper Gomolski rode at Peterborough during 2011 while I was injured and he had some really good scores and some bad ones while he was there," he said.
"He can beat the best on his day but he can be a little inconsistent, but there is plenty of back-up strength in the side for next season.
"Edward Kennett had a nightmare season last year and he will be dead keen to come back and show it was a one off season, a change of scenery can do the world of good and I am sure it will help him.
"Kildemand is back there too, and I am sure they will have a very good team."


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If you're like many of us, you've probably made some new fitness goals for 2012. I know I'd love to get to the gym more, though I try not to make this a resolution because I always break it as quickly as possible.
Now, though, there's a couple of different forms of gym motivation and they are DEFINITELY speaking my language.
I won't talk too much about Earndit because Laura recently wrote an Earndit review. In short, you earn points every time you check into your gym on your smart phone and can turn those points into gift cards. It's free to join Earndit and they have a pretty active community of people using the site.
You do need some type of activity sensor in order to earn points for your workouts. Here's a list of sensors that will work. Then, you'll earn points based on how much you exercise per mile.
I just registered and was able to link my Earndit account to Foursquare, so I'll also earn bonus points each time I check into the gym.
All told, this is a pretty neat way to get a little bit of extra motivation.
If you REALLY want to get hard-core to incentivize your work outs there's a new site that just hit the 'net yesterday: GymPact.
GymPact encourages you to put your money where your workout goals are, and you actually PAY money (a whopping $5 being the minimum) for each day you don't go to the gym.
Each week you designate the days you want to go to the gym, and if you don't go on those designated days GymPact takes your money (you give them your credit card info, so there's no backing out) and distributes it among all of the GymPact members that met all of their fitness goals each week.
So, you'll be penalized if you don't go to the gym but you also stand to win big when you meet your goals.
Megan actually told me about this site yesterday and I was super skeptical. I mean, give your credit card to a random website? PAY money when you don't go to the gym? Sure, there was an opportunity to earn money but that could be pennies. The whole concept kind of weirded me out.
Then, yesterday afternoon Caitlin from Healthy Tipping Point posted a GymPact Review and discussed how she had met the founder of GymPact and had the opportunity to use the program for a couple of weeks and she absolutely loved it. And, she earned way more than pennies … she was earning $4 per week for keeping up with her fitness goals! As she notes, by the end of the month she could earn $16, which is half of her monthly gym bill.
I don't know about you, but I find that incredibly motivating. There's little I enjoy more than earning money, so earning money for going to the gym sounds wonderful. My bank wins and my body wins.
Sure, I'm still a little wary about giving my credit card number to the internet, but I've decided I'm going to give it a shot. Nothing else has worked before, so perhaps earning (or losing) money will be just what I need. I'll let you all know what I think in a couple of weeks.
Also, you totally see where I'm going right now, right? Why not use BOTH and earn double the rewards for going to the gym? This is totally my plan.
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Inquiry Focuses On Former Aide To Menendez
By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI
Published: August 28, 2007
A federal investigation of Senator Robert Menendez over potential conflicts of interests with recipients of government financing has shifted focus to the lobbying work of his former chief of staff and confidante, according to lawyers and others familiar with the case.
A grand jury in Newark has subpoenaed hundreds of pages of financial documents from Jersey City Medical Center, which received a variety of public financing when Kay LiCausi, who was an aide to Mr. Menendez while he was in the House of Representatives, lobbied for the hospital. Last week, the grand jury heard testimony from Jonathan Metsch, a former Menendez fund-raiser who was president and chief executive of the hospital when it hired Ms. LiCausi, The Star-Ledger of Newark reported on Sunday.
Neither Mr. Menendez nor Ms. LiCausi would comment on the matter. But Marc E. Elias, a lawyer who represents Mr. Menendez, said that he expected the United States attorney leading the investigation to find that Mr. Menendez had acted appropriately.
''We are completely confident, as we have been all along, that the U.S. attorney will come to the same conclusion that we have: that Senator Menendez has scrupulously abided by all laws and rules,'' Mr. Elias said.
The investigation became public last summer, when The Star-Ledger reported that Mr. Menendez had collected hundreds of thousands of dollars in rent for a building he owned from the North Hudson Community Action Corporation, an antipoverty group. Mr. Menendez had helped the group, which was run by a political ally and campaign contributor, win millions of dollars in federal funding. When federal agents seized records from North Hudson last September, Mr. Menendez, a Democrat, was locked in a heated campaign against State Senator Thomas H. Kean Jr., a Republican.
Mr. Menendez and other Democrats accused the United States attorney, Christopher J. Christie, of improperly leaking information to help a fellow Republican. Mr. Christie has declined to speak about the case, but his aides have insisted that the office investigated Republicans and Democrats alike and merely followed the evidence.
Larry Lustberg, a lawyer for North Hudson, said investigators had not been in contact with anyone from the group in months. In recent weeks, investigators have been examining Ms. LiCausi's work as a lobbyist, trying to determine whether her influence with Mr. Menendez might have improperly helped her win contracts or helped her clients win public funding.
Mr. Menendez's relationship with Ms. LiCausi, who worked in his Congressional office from 1998 to 2002, has been the subject of sustained criticism. Neither has commented on reports that they were romantically involved.
Mr. Menendez has acknowledged, however, that he helped Ms. LiCausi build a substantial client base after she left his office in 2002 by steering hundreds of thousands of dollars in lobbying business to her from allies at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and other businesses and organizations.
Among the clients Ms. LiCausi had by 2003 was Liberty Health Care System, which runs Jersey City Medical Center, and was then headed by Mr. Metsch, said Tom O'Neil, a spokesman for the hospital. Mr. Metsch did not return calls requesting comment, and his lawyer, Gerry Krovatin, declined to discuss the case.
But people familiar with the inquiry said that investigators were trying to determine whether Mr. Menendez had helped Ms. LiCausi win the contract to represent Liberty, and if her position was linked to the hospital's successful efforts to win government-backed bonds.
Although Ms. LiCausi's filings with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission do not list Liberty Health Care as a client until 2005, hospital representatives said she was paid $280,000 for work between January 2003 and February 2007.
Ms. LiCausi's client list includes an array of other organizations that sought public financing or government permit approvals for major projects. She represents the Mills Corporation, which is developing the Xanadu shopping and entertainment complex in the Meadowlands.
In 2004, several months after she was hired by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Mr. Menendez announced the first of two appropriations totaling $9.5 million to repair the shoreline and extend a berth for the company's ships.
Michael Sheehan, a spokesman for Royal Caribbean, said yesterday that neither the company nor its officers had received any subpoenas from the United States attorney's office.
When questioned last fall about his dealings with Ms. LiCausi and her clients, Mr. Menendez said that his relationship with her did not affect his actions, and that he did not consider it a conflict of interest to obtain tax dollars for companies who hired his fund-raisers as lobbyists.
In an interview shortly before the election, Mr. Menendez said that most of the businesses and constituents he has helped obtain public financing have never contributed to him or hired any of his supporters.
''If these people, these companies have success, that's their own initiative,'' he said.
PHOTOS: An investigation of Senator Robert Menendez was revealed last summer during during a heated election campaign. (PHOTOGRAPH BY LAURA PEDRICK FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES); Kay LiCausi worked for Mr. Menendez from 1998 to 2002. (PHOTOGRAPH BY KEITH MEYERS/THE NEW YORK TIMES)(pg. B2)


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Actor Eddie Murphy is reported to have died shortly after a snowboard accident earlier today - February 19, 2013.
The actor & novice snowboarder was vacationing at the Zermatt ski resort in Zermatt, Switzerland with family and friends. Witnesses indicate that Eddie Murphy lost control of his snowboard and struck a tree at a high rate of speed.
Eddie Murphy was air lifted by ski patrol teams to a local hospital, however, it is believed that the actor died instantly from the impact of the crash. The actor was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident and drugs and alcohol do not appear to have played any part in his death.


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I am in the US now with the student visa (F1). I've been married for 4 years. My husband just got his US citizen and we are going to file the forms I-130/I-485 concurrently. During 4 years, I keep my status as a full time student and just graduated 2months ago. My questions are :
If I file the forms I-130/I485/I-765
1. Shall I have to come back to school to keep my status legally in the US or,
2. Can I not come back to school after receiving the notice from the INS ?
3. Can I work and not come back to school after getting my working permit from AOS ?
I run out of tuition money, so if I dont come back to school for another degree to keep my status while my AOS is pending, will I be legally stay in the US ?
Please help me with these questions asap. Thanks a lot.


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Lorton man drowned in Pohick Bay
A Lorton man who was seen fishing in a kayak in Pohick Bay drowned, police said.
About 3:30 p.m. Monday, 58-year-old John R. Funk was in a boat that capsized about 100 yards from shore. Although witnesses saw Funk swimming to shore, yelled to him and ran to get help, he quickly disappeared under the water, Fairfax County police said.
Funk was not wearing a life jacket, officials said, and there wasn't one in the kayak.
Man arrested for alleged sexual activity with 14-year-old
A Capitol Heights man was arrested after he allegedly engaged in sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl.
Kirk Douglas Yancey, 34, was charged with third-degree sex offense and solicitation of a minor, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office.
The girl had been communicating with someone who claimed to be a 17-year-old boy over a social networking website. They agreed to meet, and after they engaged in sexual activity, Yancey told the girl that he was 24 years old, authorities said.
Detectives believe that there may be other victims. Anyone with information can call 301-609-6522.
P.G. police look for clues in high school homicides
Prince George's County police are scheduled to hold separate events Wednesday about two homicides that claimed the lives of high schoolers.
Police and Kettering residents will hold a community walk at 6 p.m. to distribute flyers concerning the slaying of 17-year-oldAmber Stanley, who was fatally shot inside her home on Aug. 22.
At 7 p.m., police have planned a meeting to discuss the death of 18-year-oldMarckel Ross, who was gunned down on Sept. 11 as he walked to Central High School. The meeting will be held at the school, located at 200 Cabin Branch Road in Capitol Heights.
No arrests have been made in either slaying.


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I do a lot of it. Most of it is in my sleep. I sometimes do it in front out thousands of people. It's a skill set - one that I am continually trying to master without succumbing to joining Toastmasters (not that there's anything wrong with that, I simply don't have the time right now). Did you think I was talking about something other than public speaking?
Profit Magazine recently published this article: Podium Power, written by Allan Britnell. The magazine describes the Podium Power article like this:
"Does the thought of speaking in public make you nervous? For many CEOs, it's a fate more frightening than death itself. Still, effective speaking skills are among a business leader's greatest assets. Polish your presentations, and you'll go a long way to establishing your credibility, communicating your message and persuading others to see your point of view. To help you improve your performance, Profit asked some of Canada's premier speakers to reveal how they make their speeches sing."
It's a quick and important read. As always they get quotes from the best and that includes my favorite public speaker, Mike Lipkin.
It's good to see that the "butterflies" are common. Whether I'm presenting on how to build your network, how to build your business or how to market your business, I think it's normal to be a little on edge when all eyes are on you (or me). How do I calm the waves? I think about being a Coach instead of a Speaker, and a Mentor instead of a Presenter.
Read the article here: Podium Power.


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Arnold Classic 2013
The Arnold Classic is arguably the second largest bodybuilding competition of the year. It's the book end to the bodybuilding season with the Olympia being the other end. Top class competitors from all over the world compete at the Arnold Classic. From Bodybuilding to Crossfit, from Bikini competitions to Powerlifting, over 14,000 competitors converge in Columbus, OH to compete.
Arnold Classic 2013 News
- A Long Look Back This blog is about post show and finding your way again after the lights go out and your left holding a bag of brownie bites. It's a weird thing that happens after a show.
- Full Results for the Arnold Classic Here's the full results and placements for Men and Women Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness, and Bikini
- Congratulations Dexter on your 4th Arnold Title! Overall, it was a great contest. It was a tight race for the top four and a head scratcher for several of the other placements.
- Breaking Down what happened in Columbus DJ and Dusty break down the placements here at the 2013 Arnold Classic. Lots of disappointment and surprises at this year's Arnold.
- Olympia Athletes in the House! Mr Olympia Phil Heath and Kai Greene work with Dennis James on figuring out what's going on
- Nunn is looking to try it again after tonight An emotional interview with Ed Nunn by Dennis James after a hard knock in not making top 6 at the 2013 Arnold Classic
- Representin' at the Arnold Expo Mr Olympia 212 Showdown Champion is in Columbus at the Arnold Expo representing Gaspari Nutrition
- Roelly is what's up at the Arnold Expo I caught up with Roelly at the Arnold Expo and asked what his plans are for the remainder of the year
- Here's how we saw the bikini contest The Liberatores are here representing Flex Magazine and run down the Ms Bikini International pre-judging
- Team Flex Runs Down the Men's Prejudging Team Flex reviews the 2013 Arnold Classic Mens prejudging and gives you the run-down
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