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HOUSTON (AP) — A woman accused in the deaths of four children in a fire at her home day care in Houston was found guilty Tuesday on one count of felony murder.
Jessica Tata, 24, faces up to life in prison for the February 2011 death of 16-month-old Elias Castillo. Authorities say Tata left Elias and six other children unsupervised while she went to a nearby Target store. The fire started when oil ignited in a pan atop a stovetop burner. Three other children were seriously injured in the fire.
The jury will hear evidence in the punishment phase of her trial, which is expected to begin at 1 p.m. CST Tuesday. Prosecutors did not say after the verdict was read whether they planned to seek a life sentence.
Tata had no visible reaction as the verdict was read. Some of Elias' family and relatives of other victims present in the courtroom began to cry.
"We're thankful for today's verdict," said Nancy Villanueva, one of Elias's aunts. "We're happy."
Defense attorney Mike DeGeurin said he accepted the jury's verdict and would now focus on sentencing.
"She's never lost sight of the real victims," DeGeurin said. "She hasn't forgotten that. It's not all about her."
Tata's attorneys argued that she never intended to hurt the children, who ranged in age from 16 months to 3 years, and that she tried to save them. But prosecutors did not need to show she intended to harm the children, only that the deaths occurred because she put them in danger by leaving them alone. Under Texas law, a person can be convicted of felony murder if he or she committed an underlying felony and that action led to the death.
Tata still faces three more counts of felony murder, three counts of abandoning a child and two counts of reckless injury to a child.
Tata fled to Nigeria in the wake of the fire but was captured after about a month, returned to the U.S. in March 2011 and has remained jailed since. She was born in the U.S. but has Nigerian citizenship.
During Tata's trial, which began Oct. 24, surveillance video was presented that showed her shopping at Target just before the fire occurred. A former Target manager told jurors that Tata did not seem to be in a hurry after realizing she had left the stove on while the kids were at the day care.
Neighbors testified that they heard the children crying during their unsuccessful attempts to rescue them from the blaze. Parents told jurors they had trusted Tata, believing she was qualified.
Defense attorneys presented expert testimony to argue that faulty kitchen equipment may have sparked the fire.
Jurors could also have found Tata guilty of four lesser counts. There was brief confusion in court Tuesday when the jury indicated it had reached a verdict. But State District Judge Marc Brown sent them back because they had chosen multiple counts instead of one.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
Woman convicted of murder in Texas day care fire
HOUSTON (AP) — A woman accused in the deaths of four children in a fire at her home day care in Houston was found guilty Tuesday on one count of felony murder.


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TooMuchBaijiu wrote:I can't speak a word of Chinese (Well, I know 'ni hao') and I still lol'ed at the first line. You got the pauses down and everything!
Just out of curiosity, though, what are the differences between our versions?
Actually, there really aren't too many differences; I just fixed a few words (like 烟头 = 'cigarette butt' to 屁股 = 'arse'), and shifted around or changed some of the words so that it rhymes or reflects the meaning.


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Giving patients a voice in drug development
The patient perspective is important in all medical research, and particularly in drug development. This month, a public private research initiative called PREFER, is launched to assess when and how patient preferences on benefits and risks should be incorporated in decisions on medicinal products.
Drugs are developed for patients and there is an emerging consensus that they should be involved in determination of benefit-risk considerations during the life cycle of medicinal products. The patient voice is becoming increasingly important, not only for the companies that develop new therapies, but also for the authorities that assess, regulate and decide which drugs are effective, well tolerated and cost-effective for patients and the community.
Industry, regulatory authorities, health technology assessment bodies, reimbursement agencies and patient organisations are in agreement regarding the high value of patient preferences. However, there is little guidance on conducting and using such studies in pharmaceutical industry, regulatory and reimbursement decision environment. PREFER will provide a set of systematic methodologies and recommendations to assess, engage and include patient perspectives during the development, approval, and post-approval of new therapies.
PREFER is a five year project funded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), to evaluate different preference elicitation methods and test them in a clinical setting.
"Almost all decisions taken in research, trials and approval somehow affect patients, which is why we involve patients directly as partners in the PREFER project. We have also created patient advisory groups to make sure the project gets input from a wider patient community." says Mats G. Hansson, Professor of Biomedical Ethics at Uppsala University's Centre for Research Ethics & Bioethics (CRB).
"We have put a lot of effort into building close collaborations between academic and industry researchers, health and technology assessment bodies, payers, regulators and patients to investigate how patient preference studies can best address everybody's needs. We believe that PREFER will provide recommendations that can support the development of guidelines for industry, regulatory authorities and HTA bodies for all medicinal products" says Conny Berlin, Global Head of Quantitative Safety and Epidemiology at Novartis Pharma AG.
PREFER will conduct patient preference studies in three disease areas where patient and clinical research partners have expertise: cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and neuromuscular disorders. Industry partners will provide additional patient preference studies, covering disease areas from their fields of expertise.
About the public-private research collaboration
Uppsala University and Novartis lead a new public-private research project "Patient Preferences in Benefit-Risk Assessments during the Drug Life Cycle (PREFER)" under the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI). IMI is a partnership between the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme and the European pharmaceutical industry (represented by EFPIA, the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations).
Mats G. Hansson, Professor of Biomedical Ethics at Uppsala University's Centre for Research Ethics & Bioethics (CRB) and Conny Berlin, Global Head of Quantitative Safety and Epidemiology at Novartis Pharma AG are leading this public-private research collaboration.
The academic research is supported by a 6 million € grant from IMI. The pharmaceutical industry contributes the same amount as financial or human resources. The 33 partners include: 10 academic research institutions, 16 pharmaceutical companies, 4 patient organisations, 1 Health Technology Assessment body and 2 small and medium sized enterprises, all adding their experience and perspectives to the project.
Contact and more information:
To find out more, please visit the PREFER website: www.imi-prefer.eu
Co-ordinator: Mats G. Hansson, Professor of Biomedical Ethics, Centre for Research Ethics & Bioethics (CRB), Uppsala University. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, phone: +46 18 4716197, mobile: +46 763 412050
Project Leader: Conny Berlin, Global Head Quantitative Safety & Epidemiology Novartis. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, phone: + 41 61 3248736, mobile: + 41 798451615
About PREFER:
The Patient Preferences in Benefit-Risk Assessments during the Drug Life Cycle (PREFER) project has received funding from the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking under grant agreement No 115966. This Joint Undertaking receives support from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and EFPIA. The contents of this text reflects the PREFER project's view and not the view of IMI, the European Union or EFPIA.
PREFER partners:
Academic institutions: Uppsala University (Co-ordinator), Erasmus MC - University Medical Centre (EMC), Erasmus University Rotterdam, European Institute of Oncology, National Cancer Research Center G Paolo II, Bari, University Medical Centre Utrecht, University of Birmingham, University of Erlangen, University of Leuven, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Patient organisations: European Cancer Patients Coalition (ECPC), European Patient Forum (EPF), International Alliance of Patients' Organizations (IAPO), Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK)
HTA-Bodies: Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre (KCE)
Small and medium sized enterprises: MindBytes, Steinbeißer Project Management
Pharmaceutical Industry: Novartis Pharma (Project Leader), AbbVie, Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Amgen, Astellas Pharma Europe, AstraZeneca, Bayer Pharma, CSL Behring, Eli Lilly and Company, Janssen, Merck KGaA, MSD, Pfizer. Roche, Sanofi, Takeda Development Centre Europe
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Cancer treatment no better in clinical trials
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Future ethical standards for ICT, Big Data, AI and robotics
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Exaile is a media player aiming to be similar to KDE's AmaroK, but for GTK+. Exaile is a media player aiming to be similar to KDE's AmaroK, but for GTK+. It incorporates many of the cool things from AmaroK (and other media players) like automatic fetching of album art, handling of large libraries, lyrics fetching, artist/album information via the wikipedia, last.fm support, optional iPod support (assuming you have python-gpod installed).
In addition, Exaile also includes a built in shoutcast directory browser, tabbed playlists (so you can have more than one playlist open at a time), blacklisting of tracks (so they don't get scanned into your library), downloading of guitar tablature from fretplay.com, and submitting played tracks on your iPod to last.fm.


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There's no question that financial advisors follow mutual fund and exchange-traded fund companies very closely, and it's an equal certainty that among those fund firms, advisors have their favorite mutual fund and ETF brands.
Predictably, when it comes to naming names, advisors pick all the big companies—the PIMCOs and the iShares of the fund world—as their favorites, recent survey results from Phoenix Marketing International show.
Phoenix conducted its online survey in November among 968 advisors who recommend securities, retirement services and insurance products to their clients.
A closer look at the survey, however, discloses some fascinating patterns. The differences are in the details—especially when the results are broken down according to the type of firm where survey respondents work.
For example, advisors who work for a registered investment advisor (RIA) pick low-cost, venerated Vanguard as their hands-down favorite, while advisors employed at a regional broker-dealer choose high-load, disciplined American Funds as their company of choice.
"My gut reaction when I saw the survey results was that the underlying funds used probably had to do with fee structures," said Terrance Reilly, who serves in the investment management practice of the Philadelphia law firm Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads and advises mutual funds, investment advisors and hedge funds regarding the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
"Registered investment advisors are used to charging management fees, so they're willing to put clients in a fund on a no-load basis, as opposed to the full-service [wirehouse] firms, which charge a more traditional commission-based fee structure," explained Reilly.
John Sullivan and Joyce Hanson contributed to this report.


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Results positive for Fister in simulated game
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the Time. He also can be found on Twitter @WashingNats.
WASHINGTON -- Right-hander Doug Fister pitched in a simulated game on Thursday and worked two innings without any problems, according to manager Matt Williams.
Fister will have another simulated game in five days, pitch three innings and hopefully start a rehab assignment after that. Fister, who is on the disabled list because of a lat strain, could return to the Nationals within 20 days. He will have at least two rehab starts before returning to the club.
"We have to build [up Fister] like we [tried to] build him [up] this spring," Williams said. "I think he is a little bit ahead of the game in that regard. I would like him to get five innings somewhere to make sure he can up that pitch count."
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This was a draft article written on October 25. It was supposed to be a follow-up on my articles where Sandy and I played genealogy baseball…
So here goes…
Extra inning: Louis Robitaille
Remember when I talked about Blanche Lagasse in this article. There was a guy in left field who was searching for Louis Robitaille's parents.
I am looking for ancestors of Louis Robitaille (b. 1902?), husband to Marie Blanche Lagasse (b. 1904?), and father of Edward Robitaille (b. 1922?) and Marie Delores Robitaille (b. 1924).
All four were born in Massachusetts.
According to Census, Louis' parents were both born in French Canada. In 1920, he was a lodger at a boarding house in New Bedford MA. His soon to be wife was the daughter of Frobe Lagasse and Valida M. Forand, the operators of the boarding house.
I have no information on Louis' parents or family and would like to trace them to Canada.
Well Mister Leftfielder, I found your answer.
This was on the Mormons' site…
We are in 1920.
Frobe Lagasse died in 1915 from tuberculosis and Valéda has a boarding house and lives with Blanche and 47 lodgers!
**Household** **Gender** **Age**
Valida Lagassè **F** 45y
Marie Blanche Lagassè **F** 15y
Joseph Enos Martin **M** 29y
Michal Jos Mccormack **M** 34y
John Costa **M** 28y
Manuel Sylvia **M** 25y
Alfred D S Hilton **M** 41y
Celina Coden **F** 34y
Aurelie Bussiere **F** 64y
Mary Blanch Bussiere **F** 15y
Bertha Mitchell **F** 48y
Josepha Delpee **F** 44y
Joseph O Delpee **M** 43y
Ali Nick Adams **M** 36y
Harry Bilo **M** 19y
Edith Thomas **F** 19y
Frank Thomas **M** 19y
Paul L Donahue **M** 21y
Rose D'Ayolk **F** 26y
William Hamel **M** 35y
Oliver Ormerall **M** 57y
Mora Adanerka **M** 45y
Memhet Riza **M** 38y
Sophia Saulnier **F** 33y
Napoleon Saulnier **M** 30y
Aurelie Leverquer **M** 44y
Kismet Salo **M** 23y
Elizabeth A Drew **F** 40y
Joseph Robinson **M** 57y
Louis E Robitaille **M** 18y
Jerry Robitaille **M** 73y
Xavier Morel **M** 26y
Charles H B Ellis **M** 59y
John Meljacik **M** 35y
Joseph F Donohue **M** 27y
John Morency **M** 46y
Octane Bibeau **M** 37y
Arthur Sylvester **M** 31y
Annie Larue **F** 45y
Wilkibal Poirier **M** 35y
Daniel J Reddie **M** 30y
Ida Reddie **F** 30y
Lillian Perreault **F** 21y
William Ed Broderick **M** 34y
Alice Webb **F** 37y
George Edward Crowther **M** 36y
Thomas T Nichols **M** 44y
Joseph Gagnon **M** 40y
Joseph Roy **M** 43y
This is Louis' file…
Name Louis E Robitaille
Residence New Bedford Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts
Estimated Birth Year 1902
Age 18
Birthplace Massachusetts
Relationship to Head of Household
Gender Male
Race White
Marital Status Single
Father's Birthplace
Mother's Birthplace
Film Number 1820686
Digital Folder Number 4301082
Image Number 00725
Sheet Number 14
Louis is 18 and Blanche is 15.
A beautiful love story yet to be told…
Yet I wonder who is this Jerry Robitaille living in the boarding house…


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Coming to a screen near you: Al Jazeera in English.
The Arabic-language news network, notorious for broadcasting the statements of Osama bin Laden and his Al Qaeda colleagues, plans to open an English-language website in early 2003 and begin distributing English-language news programming by satellite and cable late next year.
Since it began broadcasting in 1996, Al Jazeera has brought unprecedented Arabic-language journalistic scrutiny to the regimes of the Middle East. Now its executives and journalists say they want to provide English speakers in the US and elsewhere with more accurate and informed reporting about the world's most turbulent region.
Headquartered in this small, wealthy Persian Gulf kingdom, Al Jazeera has won American praise for raising media standards in the Arab world, where virtually all news outlets operate under some form of government control. In efforts to address the Arab world directly, Secretary of State Colin Powell and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld have granted the channel interviews since Sept. 11, 2001. In mid-December, during a visit to Doha, Mr. Rumsfeld scheduled another interview with the channel, but pulled out following a testy exchange with an Al Jazeera reporter at a press conference.
Al Jazeera, says Kenton Keith, a former US ambassador to Qatar, "no more than other news organizations, has a slant. Its slant happens to be one most Americans are not comfortable with.... But the fact is that Al Jazeera has revolutionized media in the Middle East.
"For the long-range importance of press freedom in the Middle East and the advantages that will ultimately have for the West, you have to be a supporter of Al Jazeera, even if you have to hold your nose sometimes."
Oddly enough, Al Jazeera's journalists face severe restrictions in several Middle East countries that are considered allies of the US. Saudi Arabia, one of the US government's leading partners in the region, has never allowed Al Jazeera to open an office; Bahrain, where the US Navy's Fifth Fleet is based, has banned the network's journalists from visiting.
Two other US allies - Jordan and Kuwait - have shut down Al Jazeera bureaus this year. "They hate Al Jazeera," says chief editor Ibrahim Hilal, "because they hate transparency."
One explanation for the reluctance of these American allies to allow Al Jazeera to function is that these regimes are defensive about media coverage of their links to the US. At a time when many Arabs disparage the US government's unstinting support for Israel and its moves against Iraq, having America as a friend is delicate business.
"It's a misleading connecting of the dots," counters a Western official here who spoke on condition of anonymity. "Al Jazeera has gone after everyone, irrespective of their politics."
Syria - a country the US accuses of sponsoring terrorism - also has refused to let the network open an office, and Libya withdrew its ambassador from Qatar in last year out of pique with Al Jazeera, a step several Arab governments have taken at one time or another.
On the other hand, Egypt, a leading US partner, allows Al Jazeera to operate with relative freedom.
With the exception of Qatar - whose emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, provided $150 million to bankroll the network from 1996 to 2001 - Al Jazeera does indeed practice a take-no-prisoners brand of journalism. Although Al Jazeera denies going soft on Qatar, many observers in the region says the network treats the country and its leader with kid gloves.
"In America, we have excellent relations with US officials," says Mr. Hilal, a mild-mannered Egyptian who runs the news operations. "The problem sometimes is that regimes in the region try to convince Americans not to help Al Jazeera."
Managing Director Mohamed Jasem al-Ali says Al Jazeera in Arabic has 135,000 subscribers in the US; the network hopes many more Americans will access the English-language services. The expansion - which will include the launch of an Arabic documentary channel next spring - is partly a matter of economic necessity.
Mr. Ali says Sheikh Hamad is no longer funding Al Jazeera, so the company must find new sources of revenue. Although the channel is widely watched in the Middle East, popularity doesn't necessarily translate into profits. Traditionally in the region, says al-Ali, "advertising goes to channels that have good relations with the government," something Al Jazeera rarely enjoys.
Al Jazeera operated without a government subsidy last year, says Ali, but he cannot say for certain that the channel will be able to pay its own way this year. But opportunity - such as it is in the news business - is presenting itself.
Just as CNN made its name during the 1991 Gulf war, Al Jazeera is gearing up for extensive coverage of a possible war with Iraq. "We will try to be different than the others," Ali says.
The essence of the Al Jazeera difference, says Hilal, is providing context and history.
Mentioning the results of an opinion poll showing that 60 percent of Britons are unaware that Palestinian territories are under Israeli occupation, he says "the historical context is missing" in Western news reports. Westerners need to be reminded, he continues, that their countries armed and supported Iraqi President Saddam Hussein during the 1980s.
"We need to communicate frankly," he adds. "We need to start confessing that we committed mistakes with each other."
Although Al Jazeera staffers are proud of what they have done to cover the other side of the US "war on terrorism," Western officials are suspicious of the channel's access. "They've skirted the line between journalism and colluding with terrorists," says the Doha-based official.
"They are not totally happy with us," says Ali of US officials. Like any government, he says, "they want the media next to them, not to tell the truth."


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Hey Tofty! I was wondering if you were still interested in talking with Bond. I'm sure he'd love to speak with you, but wanted to see you still interested. We all love this wiki over at our own :D Colin687
01:16, December 24, 2012 (UTC)
Sorry.. I will get a hold of him, and have him owl you :) ... fixed my sig Colin687
02:58, December 24, 2012 (UTC)Colin687
Happy Christmas!
- May you have a very Merry Christmas and may joy, peace, and prosperity be yours throughout the upcoming New Year of 2013. Yours, -- Seth Cooper owl post! 03:32, December 24, 2012 (UTC)
- I also wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Stay healthy and wealthy and tell your computer he has to work and not to sleep. Harry granger Talk contribs 13:08, December 24, 2012 (UTC)
- That would be great. I did not the most there but I did it every day. And I was soooo alone, Hunnie Bunn is not there anymore and now has a new account, Robert Osbourne. He will give up Hunnie Bunn, then admin and bureaucrat are away, too. Then we two are alone on Potterpedia. Harry granger Talk contribs 18:53, December 24, 2012 (UTC)
Dumbledore's Army Roleplay Wiki
Hello. Colin said you were interested in our wiki, and that I should contact you, so I'm basically coming in blind, and just posting this message as a contact. I'm Bond_em7, and a Bcrat on the wiki, so let's talk and see what we can work up, or if you have any questions, feel free to ask, and I'll answer. {{SUBST:User:Bond_em7/sig}} 19:28, December 24, 2012 (UTC)
It's not me!! Someone must have got into it and uses it to vandalise. I have absolutely nothing to do with it. I was surprised when the Goblet-article was edited by this unregistered user. I promise 100% that I'm not the vandalizer. Someone may be doing this to prevent getting on better terms with you guys. I swear it isn't me! --184.108.40.206 21:31, December 28, 2012 (UTC)
Hello Professor. Is this a better idea than what was originally there? --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 23:59, December 28, 2012 (UTC)
- I understand - I won't be entirely satisfied until we get a third opinion either, but I wanted to make sure that in the meantime you were content with that idea. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 00:13, December 29, 2012 (UTC)
Hi, Professor! Do you know MarauderCloak17128? I've made him friend to CauldronFirebolt3882, that's me. Now I have an account there, too. Perhaps you are interested. Harry granger Talk contribs 00:44, December 29, 2012 (UTC)
- Hi, have seen your adding. Perhaps we "see" us there. Harry granger Talk contribs 01:01, December 29, 2012 (UTC)
- No, I looked onto your userpage here and saw that name. My question was a joke because I knew that it was you. I can understand that you only look when there are news. With more wikis you have a lot to do. I know this because I have also more wikis. Harry granger Talk contribs 01:06, December 29, 2012 (UTC)
- Yes, that these locked items I've seen, too. That's a pity. Tell me when you have time. It's my first day today. I think you will win, but what the heck, everything's just a game. Harry granger Talk contribs 01:29, December 29, 2012 (UTC)
- Yeah, you're not the only one. Hunnie Bunn or Robert Osbourne is excited, too, and me of course. I hope they get me sorted soon. Harry granger Talk contribs 19:13, December 29, 2012 (UTC)
- Hi, Hufflepuff colleague. I'm sorted in this house, too. Harry granger Talk contribs 20:17, December 29, 2012 (UTC)
Oh God, when duelling is so difficult like potion brewing then I am the greatest loser on the whole world. Harry granger Talk contribs 21:35, December 29, 2012 (UTC)
Hi, Professor! Have you ever solved the chess game or the potions riddle in Pottermore? Must I do something in the chess game? Because: When I am on the potions riddle page I always get this silly sentence: To solve the puzzle you must select the two correct potions - but then the bottles vanish. What do I wrong? Hunnie Bunn tried already to help since it happens yesterday, but it happens today, too. Harry granger Talk contribs 20:04, December 31, 2012 (UTC)
Pottermore Houses
I now officially feel excluded; you, Nick O'Demus and Harry granger are all Hufflepuff. Oh well, at least Seth's in Ravenclaw. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 20:21, December 29, 2012 (UTC)
No, actually - I suppose I place too much trust in FizzyBongs, who says they come from an interview. You'll have to ask her. By the way, I figured I'd ask whether it's all right for a name to have a drug reference - a 'bong' is a pipe used to smoke marijuana and other drugs, or so the "fizzy" part suggests. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 18:05, December 30, 2012 (UTC)
- Okay... should I ask her and see whether she can procure an acceptable source? And why, what does ATFM mean (I'm assuming it isn't the Robert part that's bad)?--Hunnie Bunn (talk) 18:13, December 30, 2012 (UTC)
Featured articles
It´s good that we finally have new featured articles. Thanks. I´ve also nominated a few.--Rodolphus (talk) 18:08, December 30, 2012 (UTC)
Bongs posted to Harry granger's wall that it was from a podcast; I'm listening to the first part, and part two is here if you wanted to check it out before I got there. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 18:33, December 30, 2012 (UTC)
- Sadly enough, I do, and it turns out that FizzyBongs must have either meant a different interview or have made a mistake - PotterCast 130 and PotterCast 131 are the ones she's referring to, I now know, and there's no info on Gryffindor. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 18:45, December 30, 2012 (UTC)
Fizzy's Name
Now we know RobertATFM's name is appropriate, is FizzyBongs's name still allowed also despite the drug reference? --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 18:48, December 30, 2012 (UTC)
- Ah, good point. Righty then... I'm off to try and link some more orphans. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 19:05, December 30, 2012 (UTC)
Hello ProfessorTofty. I wondered, would the page I just created be deemed article-worthy, or is too small or unimportant?
By the way, excellent job with the Time-Turner ideas, and with making Voldy's on his birthday :) --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 22:45, December 31, 2012 (UTC)
RE:Archive & Order
Okay, thanks, and thank you for the Order of Merlin - I thought it was ten thousand for that one. As for the archiving of one's talk page, I thought an admin had to do that...? Thanks. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 22:57, December 31, 2012 (UTC)
- Ah, I see. And I feel a tad silly asking, but how does one archive their talk page? --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 23:00, December 31, 2012 (UTC)
Happy New Year
A Very Happy New Year! Here's hoping that 2013 brings the all the best -- happiness, health and prosperity -- to you and yours. Cheers, -- Seth Cooper owl post! 23:47, December 31, 2012 (UTC)
New Years'
I know it isn't yet for five hours but as I'll be busy at the time, I figured I'd wish you and your family a happy, healthy, humble and prosperous 2013, and thank you for all the assistance you've provided for me in my first year here at the Harry Potter Wiki. Thanks and Happy New Years'. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 00:33, January 1, 2013 (UTC)
- I also wish you a good and healthy Happy New Year with many luck for you and your family!
Cheers, Harry granger Talk contribs 00:38, January 1, 2013 (UTC)
- Happy New Year and thank you for sending me an owl to remind me. I will not let you down as possible! --NGC fan (talk) 09:16, January 3, 2013 (UTC)NGC fan
RE:New Years and Archive
Thanks, hopefully I'll remember in three and a half hours that I've already done this... and thanks for the congratulations about the archives; I almost ripped what little hair I have out trying to understand. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 01:25, January 1, 2013 (UTC)
Daniel Lupin
I was just wondering... what if the IP who keeps on adding "Daniel Lupin" is really J. K. Rowling trying to give us a hint about Lupin's life? Or one of the Pottermore team members who saw it on Lupin's bio? --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 02:19, January 1, 2013 (UTC)
- Yeah, I sort of thought of that, but it was worth asking, in my opinion. And we neever know... maybe it was a sort of new years' thing from Pottermore... either way we'll see whenever they decide to release Lupin's bio (hopefully it's as much as was seen in McGonagall's). --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 02:26, January 1, 2013 (UTC)
- True. Oh well... come April or May we might get a portion of Lupin's biography. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 02:36, January 1, 2013 (UTC)
- Which actually leads to an interesting question: What if J.K. Rowling herself started to edit our wiki? That would be a potential problem because either we didn't know it was her (unless she was able to prove it, of course), or because it would be hard to sustain that "Rowling's Word is the Law" while maintaining at the same time that our articles are not to be used as sources in themselves -- and if she added new info directly to the articles, those wouldn't be properly sourced despite the info being canonically valid, and so on, and so on. If she ended up joining iour wiki's editors, I think it would end up being simultaneously wonderful and somewhat disruptive. :P -- Seth Cooper owl post! 02:53, January 1, 2013 (UTC)
- I just had the most vivid mental picture of Flitwick roping off the small patch of the Portable Swamp after the twins left Hogwarts in Order of the Phoenix; and then of us, "roping off" paragraphs with invisible notes saying "BACK OFF -- WRITTEN BY ROWLING HERSELF, CANNOT POSSIBLY BE IMPROVED UPON." Hahaha. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 03:09, January 1, 2013 (UTC)
Hi, I don't know if Pottermore has something done or if it is the other computer I can use today but I could go on on Pottermore. sigh :-) Harry granger Talk contribs 08:42, January 2, 2013 (UTC)
RE:My...Your...Whichever Signature It Is
I added to the signature template, so that should add it everywhere, if I assume correctly? --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 19:30, January 2, 2013 (UTC)
Re: Media section
Whew, dodged that bullet. No, j/k. But I am glad we got it worked out. --Cubs Fan (Talk to me) 04:35, January 3, 2013 (UTC)
On Hunnie Bunns user page was already the second ID vandaliser who blanked the page and placed insultings. I thought I should tell you. For now I have reverted. Wait and see what happens! Harry granger Talk contribs 21:13, January 3, 2013 (UTC)
Er.. Professor? You do realize that what you claim was 188.8.131.52's "final warning" was in fact their first warning. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 23:15, January 3, 2013 (UTC)
- Yes, that's true. I do find it rather funny though. By the way, have you ever heard of Cleverbot? It is a robot that automatically holds conversations. Despite inappropriate language it might use, its conversations about Harry Potter are quite amusing - "Bellatrix is a b****!" "Snape didn't kill Dumbledore, Harry did!" --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 23:24, January 3, 2013 (UTC)
- Yes, I'd highly recommend it, but I wouldn't recommend talking about Hermione or Ron; it called them "Mudbloods". --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 23:28, January 3, 2013 (UTC)
This user
Hi Professor. Just figured I'd let you know (if you hadn't seen) that this IP re-added insults to my page that Harry granger removed. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 19:39, January 4, 2013 (UTC)
how long will my block be?
you said if I continued editing the way my older brother is now you said will block me. How long will the block be? I'm not usually active so I don't really care, but still please don't block me. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mart456t (talk • contribs).
sorry for those edits me/my older brother were making. on October 21 I was just making a template for the chat and went to the bathroom and then my older brother just got on my account and practically destroyed it. By the way here's the chat template: Template:GoOnChat —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mart456t (talk • contribs).
Admin request
Hello. I figured I'd let you know that I've nominated myself to run for admin status; you can find it, as I'm sure you'll know by now, here. Thanks for taking the time to read this. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 23:59, January 4, 2013 (UTC)
Just saying Hi. Seanconnoll • Contribs • Contact • Email
May I please...
Use the layout of http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/HP_Twitter_Page for my wiki? Seanconnoll • Contribs • Contact • Email
Deletion of Comment
It has come to my attention that you deleted the comment of an anon user over on Red Sparks Talk Page. I'm aware that said comment was obscene, but that gives no reason to delete it completely. I shall say no more, MrSiriusBlack (talk) 10:40, January 5, 2013 (UTC)
Layout guide
Professor, I'm not sure if the headings in articles are merely improper or if the layout guide needs updating, so I figured I'd ask you. See, currently the layout guide has a thing at the bottom showing: ==Biography== ==Physical description== ==Personality and traits== ===Relationships=== ==Behind the scenes== ===Name etymology=== ===J. K. Rowling=== ==Appearances== ==Sources== ==Notes and references== {{reflist}} ==See also== ==External links== [[Category:]]
But most articles do not follow this layout. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 21:31, January 5, 2013 (UTC)
Hermoine Granger
Very sorry about not knowing about her already being featured, I'll find something else. Yugimuto1 Talk 63 edits 21:50,1/5/2013
RE:Layout guide
Ah, I see; thanks for explaining that and for changing the layout guide. And sorry about the previous message being so long and creating separate headings on your page. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 02:10, January 6, 2013 (UTC)
Red Sparks
Should we merge the article Periculum and Red Sparks? It says that Periculum shoots red sparks and Red Sparks says it's incantation is Periculum. And I know it have been merged before. Should we? --22.214.171.124 11:19, January 6, 2013 (UTC)
RE:Dragon-skin coat
God, it's been almost three years! I guess I postponed that by far too long, haven't I? So, I checked the game, and what I think I was referring to was this item. However, it's labeled as "Dragon Skin Cloak" in the game -- not "coat", as I originally thought. Should we create a new, different page for that garment? -- Seth Cooper owl post! 01:35, January 7, 2013 (UTC)
RE: Re: Comment on Red Sparks Talk Page
Someone's opinion is unconstructive and disruptive, is it, ProfessorTofty? MrSiriusBlack (talk) 19:50, January 7, 2013 (UTC)
You have over seven thousand edits, and I notice nobody as awarded you Order of Merlin First Class. I, not being an Admin, think I am not of - ah - authority to give you the award, so I shall not, but I mentioned it all the same. MrSiriusBlack (talk) 20:09, January 7, 2013 (UTC)
New page missing it's "article"
Someone recently created a page called The Plot to steal the Ravenclaw Diadem but it only has an infobox. I don't think it is a needed article, but that's what I think. Furthermore the name says The plot to instead of saying Plot to as all other "plot"-articles. I'll leave it to you. --126.96.36.199 11:59, January 8, 2013 (UTC)
RE: Your conduct
Well, I'm sorry if my interest in whether or not the Red Sparks-Periculum merge takes place offends you, Professor. MrSiriusBlack (talk) 17:03, January 9, 2013 (UTC)
"Positive Edits"...What is a Negative Edit if it isn't vandalism or being rude to another user? MrSiriusBlack (talk) 17:26, January 9, 2013 (UTC)
Sorry..... Will do next time..... Madeyefire (talk) 22:11, January 11, 2013 (UTC)
RE:Pottermore contacts
Hi, thank you for your answer. That was my problem. You cannot know who is that person. But this answer helps. First assume good faith like we do here. When someone goes bad you can report him. O. k., thanks again.
Harry granger Talk contribs 22:21, January 12, 2013 (UTC)
- Yes, there you could be right. But I'm not stupid ;-) and do so and I think all the other users are also careful.
Harry granger Talk contribs 22:34, January 12, 2013 (UTC)
Can you change the Featured article. It shozld be Pettigrew now.--Rodolphus (talk) 13:56, January 13, 2013 (UTC)
Isn´t the FA change set for today? Madam Hooch should be featured now.
And, I think the Fat Friar has been nominated for over a week with all objections cleaned up. Doesn´t this finally qualify him as an FA?--Rodolphus (talk) 09:29, January 26, 2013 (UTC)
It's a bit late, but...
Congratulations on your promotion to Admin. : ) - Nick O'Demus 00:07, January 14, 2013 (UTC)
- Sure, I'll take a look at some of the FA nominations a bit later. - Nick O'Demus 03:39, January 14, 2013 (UTC)
- Our other Featured Content could use some reviewing too. (The DYK's, QotW's, and SP's.) - Nick O'Demus 17:50, January 15, 2013 (UTC)
Barty Crouch Sr.
I'm really sorry, but with two tests tomorrow at school and it being ten o'clock, I feel that I have to get to bed. I've done a small few references for his article, and added a new top quote, but that's all. I promise to finish it up tomorrow. Sorry to not be able to finish what I started. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 03:08, January 14, 2013 (UTC)
Sorry, I don't know
Hey Professor, Idk why Bond hasn't owled you or whatever, but, I'm a Rollback now, Bond is busy on there, and I think it'd make me look good to get this done :P .. So would you be ok with talking to me instead? I know nearly everything he does (i think xD) Colin687
03:57, January 14, 2013 (UTC)
At our wiki, there is not exactly authorization, but I can not see him being angry about it, nor with the other Heads of our wiki. So yes, I think we should discuss what you'd like, and sense I can see you online, how about chat? I'm there. Colin687
04:16, January 14, 2013 (UTC)
- No, I had not seen that owl. his Owl imbox gets full often quickly, so finding it would be especially difficult, but I will search through to find it, and possibly talk to you tomorrow. I should be on tomorrow morning at 10 AM central time.If you leave me an owl then, I should be on. Adios for now! (wave) xD Colin687
05:22, January 14, 2013 (UTC)
It feels like cheating, but I went online and found an online PDF of the American version, which I'm going to be using as the chapters are supposedly the same. So thanks for the offer but I managed, luckily, to find the information required.
As for the removal of that information, it was the same problem - I went through every mention of Barty Crouch in my paperback and it wasn't until I went through the digital one that I found that the titles and family were valid. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 22:15, January 14, 2013 (UTC)
RE:Recent issues
No offence meant, but if not for your recent revert that might have been fixed. I had everything laid out but due to your edit could not publish it. Oh well... tomorrow I'll start again fresh. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 23:10, January 14, 2013 (UTC)
- Oh... if I'd known that I wouldn't get in trouble for reverting your edit in order to clean up after mine own, I would have simply done so before responding. I suppose I'd best get on it, then... --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 23:52, January 14, 2013 (UTC)
RE:Videos and references issue
Good to know. Thanks. - Nick O'Demus 00:00, January 16, 2013 (UTC)
- If you've got a minute, could you do me a favor and take a look at something? Hunnie Bunn asked me to check a couple of links as possible references, but I'm not able to connect to them, and I've tried 3 different browsers. They also mentioned that my name wasn't showing up orange font (presumably on the Recent Changes), but it does for me. I'd appreciate a second opinion so I could know on whose end the problem lies. You can see the details under "Sources" on my talk page and "RE:Sources" on his. - Nick O'Demus 00:19, January 16, 2013 (UTC)
RE: DARP Wiki
Hey Professor, from what I got out of your owl, you would like us to have an affiliates section toward your wiki. Thing is, we already have one. If you're asking for us to add the graphical link to our page, I could arrange that if you'd like.
On YOUR affiliates page, I do not believe we are on there and I'm not sure if you would like to create that or if you would like me to make that graphical link. I would suggest you make it, because I have never made one before, but setting your up on our page I WOULD no how to do because the pic is already there.
With the Fanon thing, yes, I would see our wiki as non-fanon, but I'm not sure exactly where you would like to get rid of that, so if I could have a link or something similar, I would be happy to do so.
I have no problem with the message currently there, but I could ask Bond what he thinks of that. That's all I've got, thanks for your time. Colin687
18:06, January 16, 2013 (UTC)
Re: Redirect pages
That is certainly your privilege. MinorStoop 20:44, January 17, 2013 (UTC)
- I will point out that the fake sword plays an important part in Deathly Hallow. It is no big deal if it is the only other sword mentioned in the series, but if there are more, that may cause some confusion. I do not recall any, though. MinorStoop 20:48, January 17, 2013 (UTC)
- This fits perfectly rhe requirements. Thank you. MinorStoop 04:45, January 18, 2013 (UTC)
Whoa dude! Chill.
Whoa dude! Chill. I'm Belac Reteet. If you realy want me to stop, then say it nicley. There's realy no need to get agressive, I can take a hint. I would also like to say that if Animagi have anilmal DNA, that at least makes them part humans.
Please respond. Catch ya later!belacreteet (talk) 22:49, January 17, 2013 (UTC)
Hmmm, you present a farely well reasoned argument. Very well. I will abbandon my caimpang, as it were.
PS By the way, when I was re adding those pages to the half-breed category, I only had one message. I didn't get that one from the Honey Bun dude until later on. And I didn't start re editing until after I had left an explanitory message on the first one's talk page.
PPS I'm Belac Reteet.
PPPS Catch ya later! belacreteet (talk) 23:26, January 17, 2013 (UTC)
Re: Capitalization
Thank you. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by MinorStoop (talk • contribs). 18:56, January 18, 2013 (UTC)
- Guess occasionally even I lapse. :) MinorStoop 00:01, January 19, 2013 (UTC)
Avery Jr.
I wonder which of the Death Eater in 4 film was Avery? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 184.108.40.206 (talk • contribs).
Sounds Good
That sounds sounds good. I'll be sure to check around the wiki and see where I can help. Catch ya later!
PS I'm Belac Reteet.belacreteet (talk) 03:05, January 19, 2013 (UTC)
Re LOL
LOL. I see you noticed. Saying "I'm Belac Reteet" is my signature man, much as saying "Catch ya later". You know what, I'm starting to like you Proff Tofty. Catch ya later!
PS I'm Belac Reteet.
PPS LOL.belacreteet (talk) 03:15, January 19, 2013 (UTC)
Professor, I was wondering what the category organization is on this wiki. A cursory perusal of them does seem to indicate that it falls way short from a tree - Banshee, for example, is categorized as Banshees and Creatures; the latter being redundant, since it includes the "Banshee" category. Bandon Banshee is only categorized as "Banshee", and not, like the other two Banshee pages, also as Spirits.
Considering that the wiki has over 10000 pages, I do not look forward to doing an overhaul of the categories, devising a rational tree, fighting to implement it, and safeguarding it afterwards from people who do not care about studying the situation before randomly adding or removing categories from pages. MinorStoop 11:34, January 19, 2013 (UTC)
- That's going to be a hell of a job, giving a comb-over to 10500 pages - some of which I'll probably need to learn why they've been categorized a certain way. But I'm certainly willing to see how far I can go. MinorStoop 17:58, January 19, 2013 (UTC)
- Say, Professor, are "Beings" to be considered "Creatures"?
- Another point, many categories in Narcissa Malfoy's page were under the form, for example, [[Category:Death Eater allies|Narcissa Malfoy]], instead of simply [[Category:Death Eater allies]]. Since I saw this repeated also in another page, is there any reason for it?
- MinorStoop 09:32, January 20, 2013 (UTC)
- Another question. How strict is the alfabetical arrangement of categories on pages? You can't do much else for the pages where there are many of them, but those with three or four?
- BTW, it looks like some cleanup is still to be made. MinorStoop 11:24, January 20, 2013 (UTC)
Sorry, I didn't know. Please let me know when you need to though. Also, how do you find articles to edit when they are all perfect? Yugimuto1 Talk 63 edits 11:50,1/20/2013
MinorStoop has been removing categories that are necessary, such as Hogwarts Students on the Harry Potter page, and the Myrtle page. I'm trying my best to revert them all, but it will take a while. Please let MinorStoop know not to remove necessary categories. Yugimuto1 Talk 63 edits 12:54,1/20/2013
Sorry to bother you, but I had a few questions/comments:
- I figured I'd let you know this user has been adding multiple fanon pages even after being warned.
- I figured I'd ask you whether The Complete Idiot's Guide to Harry Potter could be considered canon or no.
Thanks for taking the time to read all this. --Hunnie Bunn (Owl me!) 14:16, January 20, 2013 (UTC)
You said on my talk page that you consider grooning a particular article to nominate it. May I ask which article you are referring to?--Rodolphus (talk) 16:39, January 20, 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for taking care of the user. And pertaining to the guidebooks... if all of the information in the guidebook perfectly reflected canon, except for giving a certain spell a name it didn't have in the book, would we be able to use that name? Other sources for the name include this wiki and this fansite (ironically, the fansite adheres to canon more strictly than the wiki). --Hunnie Bunn (Owl me!) 17:11, January 20, 2013 (UTC)
Possibly same character
Hello ProfessorTofty I noticed that: Unidentified Death Eater (III) and Unidentified Male Death Eater (III) has the same costume .If it's the same character then we're on this Wiki progressed a further .Talk it over with the other Admins .
Okeedoke. However I would like to know whether I can add ghosts and vampires to the undead category. Please give me an answere as soon as you can. Catch ya later!
PS I'm Belac Reteet.belacreteet (talk) 22:14, January 20, 2013 (UTC)
- Gotcha. Thanks for info. I'll get back to going over your wiki's policies. Catch ya later!
PS I'm Belac Reteet. belacreteet (talk) 22:20, January 20, 2013 (UTC)
Okay, I'll remember that. Catch ya later!belacreteet (talk) 22:33, January 20, 2013 (UTC)
More questions...
Sorry to bother, but I wondered what your opinion, if you had one, was on this matter and whether you could please provide a response on it on the adequate talk page. Thank you. --Hunnie Bunn (Owl me!) 23:09, January 20, 2013 (UTC)
- Thanks for taking the time to read my message and for responding to it so quickly, as well as for the speedy reply to my other queries. --Hunnie Bunn (Owl me!) 23:15, January 20, 2013 (UTC)
Okay Fine
Okay, fine. But let me say, for the record, that Horcruxes are sentient, and that (in my opinion, makes them beings. I would also like to no what rule I broke my adding them to the undead categorey page.
PS Please cut me a break. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Belac Reteet (talk • contribs).
Concerning Horcruxes
Horcruxes are sentient, and I get this from Riddles diary (a fairly intelligent fellow) Nagini (a living and sentient creature) the Locket (which spent five minutes talking to Ron) Harry Potter (an actual person) and the fact that Horcruxes scream every time they're killed.belacreteet (talk) 23:29, January 20, 2013 (UTC)
Concerning MinorStoop
WHAT DO YOU MEAN "No, just ignore the above."?!!! IF YOU DISAGREE WITH SOME OF MY EDITS, FINE, BUT WHAT DID THAT HAVE TO DO WITH YOU?!!! IN WHAT WAY ARE VAMPIRES NOT UNDEAD?!!! IF YOU WERE GOING TO GET INVOLVED AT ALL, YOU COULD'VE BACKED ME UP!!! I REMEBER YOU PERSONALY GIVING ME PERMITION TO ADD VAMPIRES TO THE UNDEAD CATEGORY PAGE!!!belacreteet (talk) 23:39, January 20, 2013 (UTC)\
Alright, look. Sorry for losing my temper. But try to put yourself in my shoes for a minute. Believe it or not I was a little stressed out under the circumstances. And what you said about not adding indivuals to the undead category page contradicts what you recently said about me having permision to add vampires but not Vampire itself. It doesn't make sense. Do I have permision to add Vampire to the Undead page. If not, why. If I can add indivisual vampire's, why not the Vampire page. I would like you to explain this to me.
PS Please read my "Concerning Horcruxes" message.
PPS How long am I grounded from adding categories.
Where does this image come from: File:Dumbledore&Harry.jpg? --Station7 (talk) 23:49, January 20, 2013 (UTC)
Sorry, I understand that, but is it from a deleted scene? :) --Station7 (talk) 12:47, January 21, 2013 (UTC)
That's a good idea. --Station7 (talk) 17:16, January 21, 2013 (UTC)
Please respond
I don't know if you got my latest mesage, but I would appreciate it if you would read it ad give me a response.belacreteet (talk) 03:50, January 21, 2013 (UTC)
Well, alright
Well, alright. Since you put it that way. When it comes to what you said about vampires, I see your point.
However, when it comes to opinion, I still believe horcruxes to be sentient. The reason why is quite simple; when a peice of the soul is broken off, developes a personality identical to it's owner. This is clearly demonstrated in the books by Riddles Diary. I don't see how you could deny that it was a living thinking entity. Also the Locket of Slytherin proved to be equaly intelligent. That, in addition to the fact that all horcruxes are the same, proves my theory about the being beings.
They also fit the discription used in the Undead category page "Beings and/or entities that are not proper life forms but are not truly dead". Therefore (in my opinion) they can be clasified as both beings and undead. With that I will rest my case. Catch ya later!
PS Did you mean "don't create any more category pages" or "don't add category links to pages"?
PPS I'm Belac Reteet.belacreteet (talk) 04:18, January 21, 2013 (UTC)
Well, alright. Since you put it that way. When it comes to what you said about vampires, I see your point.
However, when it comes to opinion, I still believe horcruxes to be sentient. The reason why is quite simple; when a peice of the soul is broken off, developes a personality identical to it's owner. This is clearly demonstrated in the books by Riddles Diary. I don't see how you could deny that it was a living thinking entity. Also the Locket of Slytherin proved to be equaly intelligent. That, in addition to the fact that all horcruxes are the same, proves my theory about them being beings.
They also fit the discription used in the Undead category page "Beings and/or entities that are not proper life forms but are not truly dead". Therefore (in my opinion) they can be clasified as both beings and undead. With that I will rest my case. Catch ya later!
PS Did you mean "don't create any more category pages" or "don't add category links to pages"?
PPS I'm Belac Reteet.belacreteet (talk) 04:20, January 21, 2013 (UTC)
Yeah, thanks. I do intend to come back eventually, but it'll be quite some time. Furthering my education and all that. I'll have some free time, but I won't have much in the way of computer access to come on here during it. I might make edits from time to time when I can get on a computer or am visiting home. -- 1337star (Drop me a line!) 04:55, January 21, 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for the tip man! I just posted a comment on the Horcrux talk page, and I think I might actualy bend a public opinion! Sorry for the silly misunderstandings earlier. Catch ya later!
PS I'm Belac Reteet.belacreteet (talk) 05:44, January 21, 2013 (UTC)
Little help?
I'm Belac Reteet. Yeah, well this is embarasing. I left a message on the Horcrux talk page reguarding sentient horcruxes, but I couldn't figure out how to add tha Talk template you mentioned. I really don't have all these tecnical thing mastered. Could you give me a hand? Catch ya later!belacreteet (talk) 19:37, January 21, 2013 (UTC)
Thanks man, but I already got a reply. Sadly it disagreed with me, but I won't be stopped that easily. Catch ya later!belacreteet (talk) 02:50, January 22, 2013 (UTC)


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Linda Jane Smith, 65, of 515 W. Main Street, Austin, PA,was cited by Trooper Mark A. VanVolkenburg for Cruelty To Animals. It was brought to the attention of State Police that Smith failed to provide her bull with proper veterinary attention for a period of more than a week after it had broken a leg.
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No, Marco Rubio Is Not the Answer
And so the anointing of Marco Rubio begins. George Will said (via Samuel Goldman):
If there's a winner tonight, it's the Senator from Florida, Marco Rubio because all eyes are now going to be turned to him as a man who might have a way to broaden the demographic appeal of this party.
As Goldman argues, and as I was saying last night, Rubio doesn't "have a way" to broaden the GOP's demographic appeal. The instinct to turn to Rubio primarily because of his ethnicity reeks of desperation, which is hardly appealing, and it announces to rank-and-file voters that party and movement leaders want to resume fruitless efforts to pander to groups that are supposedly "natural" Republicans. Because his foreign policy preferences represent some of the worst that the modern GOP has to offer, he would be hard-pressed to broaden the Republican coalition. As Michael said last night, Republicans need to become and be perceived as capable of governing well, and only then can its coalition grow. There are not many people looking for a new Joe Lieberman to lead them into Syria, or wherever the next conflict might happen to be, and there will be many conservatives who won't want to support a protege of Jeb Bush. It's not difficult to imagine how rallying behind Rubio could make things worse for the GOP among its reliable supporters and backfire among those outside the party that he is supposed to be able to attract.
The bigger flaw in that statement from Will is the assumption that this is something to be fixed by nominating the right sort of person, as if a party's demographic appeal depended mainly on the personal history of its presidential candidates or other political leaders. If a party has little or nothing relevant to say to a certain constituency or group, the people at the top of the party won't make any difference. When the leaders of a party hold many policy views that alienate a constituency, modifying one isn't a remedy.


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A broad definition of competitive intelligence is: the act of defining, gathering, analyzing, and distributing Intelligence about any aspect of the environment the organization finds itself in to support executives and managers in making strategic decisions.
While many companies focus on competitors' information ( i.e. products will they launch, how truly profitable they are, how will they price their products in the future, who is employed), it is clear that companies find increasing value in customer intelligence ( i.e. why are they buying from our competitors, what makes them tick, what features do they value, what connection do they have with other suppliers), and trends analysis (i.e anticipating market future needs, exploring useful technologies to get ahead).
On a different level, Competitive Intelligence is a fantastic tool to challenge assumptions within the organization. Here are a few examples:


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Half this check consists of an overview of things on deck while the other half involves a trip aloft in the bosun's chair. And just as a precaution, inspect the chair before you or your crew goes aloft and take the time to scrutinize the halyards you'll be using and then review your safety procedures.
Here are things to look for that might cause problems in the rig:
All cordage (that's anything made of line) should be free of snags, knots, and chafed spots. Especially critical are furling and reefing lines, and sheets and halyards. Examine the joints around shackles and wire-to-rope splices if you have those. Wire with broken strandswhat sailors call meathooksshould be replaced. And don't neglect seldom-used lines such as the outhaul. If you overlook these areas, it's almost certain that they'll call your attention later at a most inopportune moment.
All blocks should turn freely without issuing any noises that indicate undue friction. Take special care to look for checked or cracked plastic sheaves.
Winches should turn easily with a light, even clicking sound.
Even before you go aloft you should stand at a distance off the bow of the boat and note the alignment of the spreaders. On standard rigs, the spreaders are intentionally cocked upwards. If the spreaders on your vessel are drooping or unevenly aligned, you'll need to determine why this is and then correct it. That's good information to have before you go aloft.
At the base of the mast, the sail track on most boats should appear straight and true from aft and both sides. Twists or bends indicate improper tuning.
Bubbles in spar paint or crumbly white aluminum pitting around fittings indicate corrosion forming from trapped moisture or dissimilar metals. Especially critical in this regard is the gooseneck, particularly if there are any winches, cleats, and other fittings are mounted nearby.
Furling gear should display no undue resistance or emit unusual sounds when turned. Furling line blocks leading aft should offer minimal friction. Flush any hesitant ball bearing blocks with lots of freshwater, and lubricate with an appropriate spray (Harken recommends McLube's Sailkote, and Profurl says its gear doesn't need lubricating because the bearings are "permanently housed in a grease protected by special double lip seals" that ensure water tightness).
Shrouds and stays ought to be free of deep rust pits or broken strands. Look carefully as a broken strand will often lie in place and be difficult to discern right away. Light discoloration that wipes off with your polish rag is of no concern.
Wire terminations, especially swages, should display no unusual rust, swelling, or cracks. Since broken or compromised swages cause most rig failures, use your rag and metal cleaner to get a close look. Bad terminals can be replaced in a few minutes if the proper tools and fittings are on board.
|"Check that all clevis pins are free of corrosion and are the proper size as undersized pins tend to cause accelerated wear."
Damaged or missing cotter pins should be replaced. Tape them to prevent catching unsuspecting sails or skin, but make sure don't tape them in such a way as to trap water. Self-amalgamating tape is a nice touch, but beware of leather as it holds moisture against the metal.
Any lifelines with rust-stained vinyl coating are a clear safety warning. Check the lifeline swage fittings, turnbuckles, shackles, and pelican hooks. Remember that where lifeline wire passes through stanchions is a common spot for wear and tear.
Now, after you've done all that, it's time to go aloft. I find that it's easiest to go all the way up first and then work your way down slowly. You should also check the sail track or groove as you go up. It should be clean and free of rough spots for its entire length. And while you're up there, you'll want to test that the mast-mounted anchor, steaming, foredeck, and spreader lights shine brightly.
Other than the halyard you are using for the bosun's chair, check the operation of the other sheaves for wear and noise. The upper halyard swivel of most furling systems should measure mere inches from halyard shackle to masthead sheave. Alternatively, a halyard diverter should be installed. Failure to observe this can lead to a halyard wrap, and that can break the headstay and ruin your day.
As you work your way down, inspect the shroud tangs, tang bolts, and all wire terminations. These should be more sound than those you looked at on the deck. Again, check that swage fittings, clevis and cotter pins are intact.
Now, few sailors realize how crucial spreader function is to the integrity of the rig. Start by sighting down the spreaders to ensure that they have no bends. Bolts, pins and welds at the inboard spreader roots should not display enlargement or cracks radiating from their base holes. Shrouds passing over the outboard spreader ends must be positively locked in place with seizing wire, bolts or some other mechanical method. If you have discontinuous rigging, check to make sure that the terminals are seated properly. If you find fittings that have had tape on them for some time, check carefully under the tape to ensure that all is well and then retape them.
After that you can head back down to the deck. Once the bosun's chair is stowed, you should be ready to set sail with renewed confidence in the rig.
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Sal Maiorana and Leo Roth discuss Buffalo's Thursday night game in Cleveland.
If there's anything Major League Baseball needed to increase its television ratings for the start of its postseason, it's a Thursday night NFL Network game between the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns.
No offense to fellow western New Yorkers or northwest Ohioans, but let's be honest, Bills-Browns won't exactly reverberate much beyond the eastern and western shores of Lake Erie. Every team gets a primetime game these days, and the NFL must have figured it would kill two birds with one stone by matching the Bills and the Browns, two of the league's most downtrodden franchises who aren't exactly glitzy draws.
Three and out: Are the Bills ready for Thursday night football?
Funny thing about this game, though, is that it actually isn't as bad a matchup as even the NFL might have thought it would be. Those who decide to watch baseball, or anything else, might want to check back occasionally on the goings-on at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Thanks to Buffalo's 23-20 upset over the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens last week and Cleveland's equally surprising 17-6 triumph over in-state rival Cincinnati, both teams are 2-2 and riding a little crest of momentum.
Also, these clubs have a collection of pretty interesting young players who will be eager to show off their wares in front of a national cable TV audience.
"I think we all like this situation that we're in," said Bills wideout Stevie Johnson. "We don't get many times to play on national televised games, so this is big for us. So hopefully we can go out there, show who we are, get a 'W' and let the world know we're for real."
Doug Marrone is downplaying the fact that it's also his primetime debut as an NFL head coach (same thing for rookie Cleveland coach Rob Chudzinski), but he recognizes that it's a big deal to his players, particularly the youngest guys like rookies EJ Manuel, Robert Woods and Kiko Alonso.
"I think I would be lying if I don't think there's awareness from a player's standpoint to know that all the other players that are not playing on Thursday are probably watching that game," he said.
What the Bills would like to show their contemporaries around the league is that they can continue to survive on defense despite a crippling spate of injuries in the secondary. All signs point to cornerback Leodis McKelvin not playing due to a hamstring injury, and the status of Aaron Williams, the strong safety who was asked to take McKelvin's place, is questionable due to a lower back injury.
The Bills might get free safety Jairus Byrd back, at least on a limited basis, but that won't help the dire situation at corner if both McKelvin and Williams are out. It means a steady diet of Justin Rogers, Nickell Robey, Brandon Burton and Johnny Adams.
Thankfully, the opposing quarterback isn't one of the NFL's elite, though that group of no-name DBs helped make Baltimore's Joe Flacco look pretty silly last week on his way to throwing a career-high five interceptions.
The Bills are confronted with Brian Hoyer, Cleveland's third-string quarterback who jumped over second-stringer Jason Campbell when Brandon Weeden got hurt a couple weeks ago. Hoyer, a native of Cleveland who has really energized Browns fans, was a backup to Tom Brady in New England for three years and then a backup to Kevin Kolb in Arizona last year. He has only three NFL starts, but in his last two — against Minnesota and Cincinnati the last two weeks — he has engineered victories.
"I don't know what difference they bring between him and Weeden, but the one thing that we see is that obviously they've won two games, they're playing extremely well, he's managing the game and they're winning with him," said Marrone.
When the Browns traded running back Trent Richardson, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2012 draft, to Indianapolis a few weeks ago, it looked as if they were running up the white flag on the season after an 0-2 start. Instead, the team signed ex-Bill Willis McGahee to take Richardson's place, Hoyer was given the starting nod, and the Browns have come alive on offense with Hoyer working well with tight end Jordan Cameron and wide receivers Josh Gordon and Davone Bess.
"Well, it was a spark I was hoping for in naming him the starter," said Chudzinski. "He's played well. He hasn't been perfect, but he has gotten better from the first game to the second game. He's been able to be around some outstanding coaches and players as well, and learned, and obviously taken advantage of those opportunities."
The Bills' offense will be challenged by a stout Cleveland defense that ranks third in the NFL in fewest yards allowed and has held opponents to 2.9 yards per rush, lowest in the league. And if C.J. Spiller and/or Fred Jackson can't play, or at least play competitively due to injuries, the task will really be difficult for Manuel, who is still finding his way and hasn't played a consistently sound game yet.
"They do a great job flying to the ball, they do a great job covering deep, their safeties are going to try playing the box to try and stop the run," Manuel said. "I think we have some things we can do against them to counter that."


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I hope you enjoyed the video I have to say sorry there's no talking or music I will change it one day (when I know how... ha ha ha)!!!
Here's the finished card, I made flapper Anya spin in her aperture, but also used the same colouring technique for the back of her hair! You can click here for some details on creating the back image!
Thanks for looking, have a great day, HuGs Kim :)
Image: The Greeting Farm (Flapper Anya)