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Several Events Scheduled to Remember Rev. Martin Luther King
There will be music and speeches at Friday's Martin Luther King Jr. Countywide Celebration in Champaign. It's the 11th year for the annual program which is just one of several area events remembering the accomplishments of the late civil rights leader.
But besides looking at King's legacy, the program also looks at the contributions made by Champaign-Urbana area residents. Celebration Committee member Joan Walls says the Doris Hoskins Prestigious Community Service Award will go to Champaign Consortium director Al Anderson.
"When you look at Al's biography, he talks about wanting to make a difference", says Walls. "He talks about being raised in Cabrini-Green, one of the nation's most dangerous public housing complexes in the Chicago area. And it's always been a passion for him not only do great things for himself, but to reach out and be of service to so many others."
Others being honored at the Friday program include Donna Camp, for her work in organizing the Wesley Evening Food Pantry, and Carlos Donaldson, who worked for the desegregation of Urbana schools as a member of the Urbana Neighborhood Committee.
In Danville, activities remembering Dr. King include the annual march and motorcade through the city. Danville Human Relations Administrator Sandra Houston says everyone is welcome to walk or ride in the event, which begins Monday morning at 10 AM at the corner of Main and Logan in Danville.Along the way, participants will stop at the Martin Luther King monument at the corner of Jackson and Williams for a small ceremony. Then, it's on to St. James United Methodist Church at 504 North Vermilion, for the celebration service at 11:30 AM.
Houston says the event, which started in 1986, is a happy time for the participants. "We recognize we are a city of different cultures and ethnic groups, and it's just our time to come together and fellowship with each other", she says. "People are there because they believe, they believe in civil rights, they believe in and human rights, and they believe in the legacy of Dr. King."
At the Eastern Illinois campus in Charleston, members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will mark the 25th anniversary of their Martin Luther King March and Candlelight Vigil on Monday afternoon. The event is open to the EIU and Charleston community.
The march begins at 5:30 PM at Thomas Hall on the EIU campus, with participants proceeding to the Martin Luther King Union, where a vigil program will be held in the Grand Ballroom at 6 PM.
Khelan Todd of Alpha Phi Alpha's Zeta Nu chapter at EIU says the march and vigil brings students and faculty together. "It's very warm and welcoming", says Todd of the annual event. "I think the students and the faculty really enjoy it."
Other Champaign-Urbana programs remembering Martin Luther King:
FRI, Jan. 13th: MLK Countywide Celebration, 4 PM, Hilton Garden Inn, 1501 S Neil, Champaign. Keynote Speaker: State Sen. Kwame Raoul. Music: Noah Brown & Company and Mo' Betta' Music program, directed by Nathaniel Banks.Free to the public.
SUN Jan 15th, The annual Martin Luther King Community Celebration, 5 PM, University of Illinois Krannert Center.
MON, Jan. 16: The Martin Luther King Unity Breakfast, 8:30-10:30 am, at the Vineyard Church, Urbana.
MLK Day Events in Danville:
SUN Jan. 15: MLK Scholarship Banquet, 4 PM, Days Hotel, 77 N. Danville. The recipient of the annual MLK scholarship will be announced. Banquet admission: $20. Reservations taken through noon on Friday, Jan. 12th, at Danville Human Relations Dept., 217-431-2280.
MON Jan. 16 MLK March/Motorcade, Vigil & Service, motorcade beginning at 10:30 AM (lineup starts at 10AM) at corner of Main & Logan, with 11:30 AM Service at St. James United Methodist Church, Danville. Info: Danville City Hall: 217-431-2280.
MLK Day Events in Decatur:
SUN Jan. 15, 4 PM Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gospel Concert. Free. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 530 W. Mound Road Decatur, IL Info: Tony Carson, 520-7260.
MON Jan. 16; "Remembering the Dream" panel discussion, Old King's Orchard Community Center, 815 N Church St., Decatur IL.
MLK Day Events in Charleston;
MON Jan. 16 MLK March and Candlelight Vigil, with March beginning at 5:30 PM at Thomas Hall on the EIU campus, and Vigil at 6 PM at the Grand Ballroom of the MLK Jr. Union. Open to EIU and Charleston community. Contact: Khelan Todd, firstname.lastname@example.com


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Texas might have to close 20 of its 95 state parks unless the Legislature approves $18.9 million in additional funding, wildlife officials said.
The additional money is part of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's (TPWD) request for $507.1 million over the next two years, plus an additional $103 million to restore previous cuts, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.
Brent Leisure, the department's director, said some parks would have to be closed unless lawmakers approved the $18.9 million spending boost, because the department has cut costs by laying off staff and reducing park operating hours.
"You can reduce operations in some way to save money, but we've already done that," he said.
The Legislative Budget Board was expected to release its budget recommendations on Monday. Although State Comptroller Susan Combs projected that there will be $101.4 billion in general-purpose revenue for the 2014-2015 period, which would be about 30% more than in the current two-year budget, state officials have said they will not make big spending increases.
Leisure said decisions about park closures would wait until the financial picture became clearer. Even if parks must be closed, the state would still have to maintain them, he said.
"We couldn't just simply walk away from them," Leisure said.
After years of underfunding and a growing public outcry over the declining condition of Texas' state parks, the department saw a boost in funding during 2006 but faced more cuts during the economic downturn of 2011.
Extreme summer temperatures in 2011 cut into park attendance and contributed to costly and damaging wildfires in some parks.
The 95 parks under the department supervision comprise a combined area of 625,000 acres of forests, prairies, mountains, deserts and beaches. The financial problems led the Parks Department to issue a public plea for assistance in 2011 that brought in about $2 million and helped it close a $4.6 budget gap.
Some officials and citizens like Ralph Duggins, a Fort Worth attorney and vice chairman of the Texas Wildlife Commission, have called for the Legislature to give the park system the revenue collected by a 1993 tax on outdoors sporting goods.

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"The feast was over in Branksome tower, And the Ladye had gone to her secret bower; her bower that was guarded by word and by spell, Deadly to hear, and deadly to tell--"
--the Lay of the Last Minstrel by Sir Walter Scott
Scott's opening lines to his seminal work introduced a new kind of heroine who had the power to bewitch Georgian and Regency readers and catapult her creator to instant fame. She was a true wizard lady, her presence shivering and felling the rational, elegant pillars of verse so prized by the classicists in the previous century.
The age of Romanticism had dawned with a spell.
I say Sir Walter Scott created her, but in truth the wizard lady of Branxholm was based on a true historical figure--Janet, Lady of Buccleuch and Branxholme (1519 - 1569). Her father was John Beaton, Laird of Creich, a Scottish border lord who, as the poem relates, bestowed on his daughter a keen interest in the occult. Whether this is true or not, it is absolutely certain that Janet had an almost supernatural power over men's hearts. Even as she grew older, her youthful looks remained remarkably preserved.
Witchcraft, it was whispered. Not Oil of Olay.
If she didn't cast spells, she certainly had enthusiasm. Janet married four husbands, the last one at the advanced age of sixty-one. She also had at least two affairs out of wedlock, both significant enough to be documented in court filings during litigation!
When Janet's first husband died, she married Sir Simon Preston, Lord of Craigmillar Castle. He was a busy man, rebuilding the castle after it was destroyed during England's "Rough Wooing" of Scotland during the minority of Mary, Queen of Scots. Janet was busy as well. She was divorced when Sir Simon discovered her infidelity with another man.
She then married her lover, a much older man known (alarmingly!) as "Wicked Wat," the Laird of Buccleugh and Branxholm. Like the poet, his name was Sir Walter Scott and was Janet's senior by twenty-four years. Perhaps it was his mortal hatred for the English which attracted her, for he was not the last man with this quality she was linked to. Together they had several children, including Margaret, the inspiration for Scott's Lady of the Lake.
According to some, Margaret was nothing like her mother, being rather insipid.
Sir Walter met his end at the hands of his hereditary enemies, the Kerrs in Edinburgh's High Street. He was still breathing after the attack, but was finished off by servants' daggers. The Queen Regent of Scotland, Marie of Guise, ordered the Kerrs to be banished.
Not to be satisfied, the widow of Buccleuch went after those who had supported the Kerrs. She set out with a party of some two hundred armed men after one of them, the Laird of Cranstoun. The hapless man fled at her approach, seeing sanctuary in a church called Kirk of the Lowes. He locked and barred the door. Undeterred, Janet took an axe and forced her way in. It is not too far-fetched to imagine the grief-wracked widow tearing the man from the altar with her own hands.
As they say, "Wicked Wat" was the love of the wizard lady's life.
Not to doesn't diminish her other romantic exploits: at the age of forty-three and having borne seven children, Janet ensnared another English-hater. James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, was "as naughty a man as liveth" and all of twenty-four at the time when they began their liaison. Hardly a secret, the affair became the subject of testimony during a lawsuit, of all things:
A man sued the wizard lady and demanded the judge be removed. On what grounds? he was asked. Because the judge, being the Earl Bothwell was "either quietly married or handfast" to the Lady of Buccleugh, disqualifying him from deciding the case. Any other grounds? You bet. There were "other causes of suspicion between them as is notoriously known."
I wish I had been there.
In any case, there were not the events that inspired the poem's claim that the Lady of Buccleugh could "bond to her bidding the viewless forms of the air." Janet had always been a respected member of the aristocracy, received at court by both Queen Mary and her mother when that lady was Regent. Indeed, others were suspected of witchcraft at this time. Mary Fleming, one of the Queen's attendants, was said to have cast Mary's labor pains onto Lady Margaret Reres, later wet-nurse to the baby prince.
Maybe the wizard lady wasn't up to that job. After all, Lady Reres was Janet's sister.
Janet's reputation as a witch began, ironically, right about the time the Queen's character was being sullied. Notorious placards calling Mary whore and murderess were circulated in Edinburgh, a city whose citizens were formerly captivated by the glamour of their queen. One of the pamphlets declared Janet had persuaded the Queen through witchcraft to marry Bothwell. It was a preposterous claim but widely accepted as truth. She was his former mistress, they said, and bound to do him a favor.
The date of the Queen's wedding was whispered to have been chosen by witches and sorcerers. "The people say that wantons marry in the month of May."
The brutal deposition of Mary from her throne cannot have failed to instill caution in even so intrepid a female as the wizard lady. Supporters of the former queen were hounded in the aftermath of the Queen's imprisonment. Janet had been her attendant and was almost certainly aware that there was a precedent for burning a witch to death, even if she were a noble one.
Who could forget the fate of Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis? She was the sister to the Earls of Angus yet that had not saved her from being burned as a witch on Castlehill in Edinburgh only decades before.
The wizard lady eventually returned to history's pages to be heartily welcomed by an audience hungry for castles, medievalism and the supernatural. She was the sensation of the Regency. Many fancied themselves caught up by her command to go to the "holy pile" of Melrose Abbey (pictured below) and "win the treasure of the tomb," a book of spells that would give her the power to wreak her vengeance.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The Wizard Lady of Branxholm
11 comments:
- Sasha said...
This is such a cool post. I think history is so interesting and Romantic! Thank you for sharing something new, and making it exciting at the same time. The lady sounds worthy of her own story - I think!
- September 14, 2011 at 10:47 AM
- Fraoch said...
Wonderful post. She sounds like a character worthy of her own book but not sure she would be the protagonists or anti protagonist. I love the issue of witchcraft, especially because the idea was so different between the Higlands and the Lowlands.
- September 14, 2011 at 11:18 AM
- derekd said...
Wow, who needs to be creative in coming up with characters, when such interesting people existed in history. Thanks for posting this. Fascinating.
Lady of Branxholm was just the sort of woman mother always warned me about.
- September 14, 2011 at 11:22 AM
- Kirsten Lynn said...
Great post! I love posts like this that encourage me to further research. It's amazing what a person can find in the annals of history.
- September 14, 2011 at 12:36 PM
- Angelyn said...
Thanks Sasha, Fraoch, Derek and Kirsten! I didn't mean for the post to get away from me and become this treatise. Must be the witchcraft (Keep listening to your mom, Derek).
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- September 14, 2011 at 2:25 PM
- Mary Preston said...
This was absolutely fabulous thank you!!
- September 14, 2011 at 8:55 PM
- Caroline Clemmons said...
Very interesting post full of details new to me. Certainly glad I wasn't married in May. LOL
- September 15, 2011 at 9:11 AM
It's just staggering to red about such vivid characters. She's the kind who'd be denounced as unrealistic if you created her as a fictional character. She certainly seems worthy of at least one book of her own. Great post!
- September 15, 2011 at 12:02 PM
- Angelyn said...
Thanks, Marybelle, Caroline and Vivian! Truth is certainly stranger than fiction.
- September 27, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Excellent story! "Wicked Wat" was one of my direct ancestors, and this added just one more colorful story to my family's history. Thanks!
- January 8, 2012 at 7:50 PM
- Charissa Struble said...
I want to be related to Janet so badly. My Janet is about 2 years older and from the same area. What were other husband's names?
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Chronique:Halo Bulletin 14/11/2012
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The first five days of Halo 4[modifier]
Over the past week, millions of you have been glued to screens full of sprinting super-soldiers and delicately dipping Mantises. While I've been glued to a screen as well, mine shows a slightly different picture. You see my monitor - or, to be more specific, room full of monitors - show me what you're doing. I've been watching what playlists you're frequenting (go Infinity Slayer!), what forum threads you're reading (decrypting the encrypted), and what parts of the website you're browsing (dem Halo 4 stats). I can see a lot more than that, but I'll stop there as I don't want to frighten you. #retreatsbackintothebushes
As someone that's fascinated with the aforementioned numbers, statistics, trends and figures, I thought I'd share a few fun facts about the first five days of Halo 4. I also thought I'd use as many words as possible that start with "f" (minus one) in a single sentence. You're welcome.
We couldn't have achieved any of the above numbers without you, so from all of us at 343, thanks for playing. <3
Next Week's Matchmaking Playlist Update[modifier]
We may have just launched a game, but there isn't a single second to rest on our laurels as we have numerous things piled on top of our already overflowing plate. One of those things is the recurring weekly Matchmaking updates. Another one of those things is the Crimson Map Pack, which is slated to be released in December of this year. We'll be sharing more about the latter soon but for now, let's dip into the former.
On Monday, SWAT was added to Matchmaking, along with five brand new Spartan Ops missions. Also included in that update were the following:
- Added a new variant to Ragnarok CTF, which removed Banshees
- Fixed an exploit location on Ragnarok
- Added two Mantises to Meltdown BTB
- Improved spawning for CTF and Infinity Slayer on Complex
Please note that the map fixes only affect playlists and not on-disc custom game map variants. We are aware that other glitches and exploits exist, and we will continue pushing out Matchmaking fixes for these issues on Mondays.
Thousands of you have been enjoying SWAT - this week's headshot-happy rotational hopper. So many, in fact, that we have decided to leave that playlist in for another week. Additionally, another rotational hopper will be added to the mix, this one featuring everybody's favorite long-range weapon. That's right, Team Snipers is a mere five days away!
Team Snipers is exactly as it sounds: You play on a team. And you have a sniper. One of the more notable differences in Halo 4 is the removal of the secondary weapon. This change was made to focus on a pure sniping experience. While secondary weapons may come back in a future version of Team Snipers, we see this first iteration as the base version and are looking forward to more sniper variants in the future.
Below are the maps that will appear in the Team Snipers playlist.
- Longbow
- Complex
- Solace
- Ragnarok
- Vortex
- Exile
- Meltdown
If you are unfamiliar with Team Snipers, here are some tips and tricks to get you off on the right foot.
- Use callouts to identify and flank campers.
- Use the "Swap Weapons" button [Default - Y] to quickly exit zoom.
- Sometimes melee may be the best up-close option, especially if the enemy has taken a body shot.
- Learn hiding and sniping spots on maps, not only to provide cover while firing, but to check for enemies when surveying the battlefield.
- Sneak up on scoped-in enemies for assassinations.
- Watch some pro player sniper videos on YouTube - angles are important!
- Here is a preview of Team Snipers' planned settings.
|Team Snipers
|Score to Win
|600 [60 Kills]
|UNSC Sniper Rifle Only
|Time Limit
|12 minutes
We hope you continue to enjoy SWAT, and we also hope you enjoy Team Snipers when it launches on 11.19. Oh, and one more thing: don't forget to drop by the Matchmaking section of our forums and let us know what you think of both rotational playlists and the Matchmaking experience as a whole. Please know while we don't currently have the bandwidth to reply to every thread, we are reading your feedback and communication will improve after we get over the craziness of launch. Thanks for hanging in there with us until then.
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Certain playlists in Halo 4 feature personal ordnance. What is personal ordnance, exactly? As you earn medals, you fill up your ordnance meter. When that meter is full, you earn a reward drop for yourself from the Infinity. The reward comes in the form of three randomized power weapons, grenades, or power-ups (two of the former, one of the latter).
For those of you that like knowing everything there is to know about the intricacies of the game, above are the numbers that determine the percentage chance of getting each reward in personal ordnance. For example, Damage Boost has a weight of 1 with a total of 7 in its column, so you will have a 1/7 chance of receiving Damage Boost in an ordnance package. Hopefully this information will give you a slight edge in Matchmaking. Only a slight edge, though, as I'd still like to win every now and again…
Halo 4 Career and Stats on Halo Waypoint[modifier]
Halo 4 offers a variety of personal customizations, game modes, maps and progression options. To complement and support your journey through Halo 4, we have updated Halo Waypoint to provide you with all your personalized information, complete game history, and rich stats tracking across all game modes, maps, Campaign missions and even Spartan Ops chapters.
Like in previous Halo games, you will find a wealth of statistics about your in-game accomplishments, including:
- Progress through the game (in all modes)
- Achievements unlocked
- Full game history and game details
- Rich stats for each game mode and base War Games variant
- Map stats
- Weapon stats
- Enemy stats
- Mission and Chapter stats
- Top medals across the modes, and detailed medals per game and mode
- Challenges completed by type
We have also added new stats features that were not previously available in Halo titles:
- Stats aggregated by base variant in War Games (see "War Games / Game Base Variant" section below)
- Personal best stats (most in one game and most in one day)
- Best times for completing Missions and Chapters
- New game details trend charts to visualize your performance (on the web version of Halo Waypoint)
- Quick stats comparisons with players that you recently played with
Please use this guide as a reference for all the Halo 4-specific Career and stats features we have added to Halo Waypoint. We hope you enjoy experiencing all that Halo 4 has to offer, using Halo Waypoint as your companion along the way.
How to access
To access your Halo 4 Career and stats from the Halo Waypoint website on any device, sign in and click or tap on the "Career" menu item. This will launch you into the dedicated "Halo 4 Stats" web experience, which will work across a variety of browsers, for desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones.
On the Xbox 360 Halo Waypoint app, you can access your Halo 4 Career and stats from the home screen by selecting your Player Card, which is labeled with your Gamertag.
Service Record
Your journey through the Halo 4 Career and stats on Halo Waypoint begins with your Service Record. This section is the overall summary of your progress and accomplishments in Halo 4. It highlights your personal choices, top accomplishments, and gives a great overview of how far you have gotten in the Halo 4 experience.
Within your Service Record, you will find the following data:
Player customizations and favorites
- Customized Spartan-IV, showing all your armor and color selections (customized in-game)
- Chosen emblem (customized in-game)
- Service tag (the four character in-game designation you've selected for your Spartan)
- Most used weapon (across all modes, including Campaign and Spartan Ops)
- Most played game base variant (see the War Games section below for more details about game base variants)
- Top medals (medals are ranked by tier and then by number of medals earned)
In-game Progression
- Current Spartan Rank and XP - Halo 4 Spartan Ranks go from 1 to 130 and are designated by the prefix "SR", which stands for "Spartan Rank". So if you are rank 10, you will see "SR 10" both in-game and in Halo Waypoint.
- Specialization progress - The first 50 ranks are part of the default "Spartan-IV" Specialization. There are a total of nine Specializations that will eventually be available within Halo 4 (some are available at launch). The *Specializations section of your Service Record will reflect your progress as you complete them in Halo 4.
- Commendation progress
- Completed and locked achievements
- Campaign and Spartan Ops progress
- Number of Challenges completed
High level statistics for War Games, Spartan Ops, and Campaign
- Total time played and total games played
- Number of Campaign Missions and Spartan Ops Chapters completed
- Number of War Games wins (victories)
- Kills, deaths, headshots, assassinations, medals earned and more
Note: The amount of detail in the Halo 4 Career and stats sections will vary between the Halo Waypoint console app and the Halo 4 Stats web experience. In general, the web will offer more detail and further drill-down, while the Waypoint console experience has been designed with emphasis on highlighting the most important data.
Service Record on Halo Waypoint web and mobile web
On web and mobile, you will see a landing area that shows your Player Card and a summary of activity across the game modes (War Games, Spartan Ops and Campaign).
Player Card: Your Player Card on web and mobile shows off your current Spartan-IV configuration, in-game emblem, four-character Service Tag, Spartan Rank, Specialization and current XP progress bar towards the next level.
To the right on web and tablets (or below on phones), you will find more Service Record details:
Recent Games: A quick look at your recent game history.
Stats Summary: A high-level look at your stats across the all game modes.
Most Played Variant Stats (War Games): Stats summary from the game base variant that you play the most of in War Games.
Most Used Weapon: The weapon that you use the most throughout Halo 4 (includes Campaign and Spartan Ops).
Specializations: The progress you've made in your current Specialization.
Achievements: A list of all your completed and locked achievements for Halo 4.
Commendations: The progress you have made across all Commendations in Halo 4, grouped by category
Service Record on the Halo Waypoint console app
On the console version of Halo Waypoint, the Service Record content and function is similar to web and mobile, although the layout is different:
Player Card: Your Player Card is visible from the home screen (see below), and it shows off your posed Spartan-IV, your in-game emblem, and your current Spartan Rank and Specialization.
Once you dive into your Service Record from your Player Card, you will see this screen:
The Service Record screen gives you a quick view into your overall progress and stats, just like on web, and it allows you to quickly navigate to each of the sub-sections.
From left to right, the panels available in your Service Record are:
Challenges: Leads to a list of current active Halo 4 Challenges.
Classified: Leads only qualified Section 3 personnel to a classified section of Halo Waypoint, which allows the entry of secret glyph sequences, which in turn unlock Spartan-IV armor, emblems, and intel.
Barracks: Takes you to see all your Xbox LIVE friends, as well as gamers that you recently played with.
Game History: Leads you to your complete Halo 4 Game History across all modes.
Summary: Leads to a stats summary screen that shows a more detailed rank progress bar and lists all earned Specializations, Commendation overall progress, and top Halo 4 earned medals.
The Summary dive-in panel looks like this:
From left to right, the first panel shows your Specialization progress.
The middle panel shows Rank, Commendation, Achievement progress, as well as your most used weapon, Challenges completed, Spartan Ops Chapters completed and Campaign overall progress.
The right panel shows a breakdown of games played by mode, and one more panel to the right (not visible above) will summarize your most played War Games variant.
Backing up to the rest of the Service Record section, we also have these panels:
War Games: Takes you to the dive-in section for the War Games game mode (Matchmaking and Custom).
Spartan Ops: Leads you to the dedicated Spartan Ops section, which has all released episode videos, as well as your stats and progress information.
Campaign: Leads you to the Campaign dive-in section, which also contains all your unlocked Domain Terminals (see that section further along in this guide).
War Games (Matchmaking and Custom)
War Games is one of the two primary game modes in the Infinity Multiplayer experience in Halo 4 and will appear familiar to players as an evolved version of the Competitive and Custom game modes in Halo: Reach. First a note about the distinction between "Matchmaking" and "Custom":
- "Matchmaking" is the traditional term used to indicate that you played by being "matched up" with opponents automatically, in programmed playlists. To experience Matchmaking in Halo 4, select "Infinity / War Games / Find Game".
- "Custom" is the term used for games where you set up your own teams, pick what game variants and maps to use, and generally manage the process of finding your friends to play with and organizing into teams on your own. To create Custom War Games in Halo 4, select "Infinity / War Games / Custom Game".
Within this guide, when we say "War Games", we generally mean the Competitive "Matchmaking" mode, and we will explicitly call out "Custom War Games" when we are talking about the Custom mode.
Accessing the War Games sections
Within the Halo 4 Stats web experience, War Games Matchmaking and War Games Custom have their own sub-section, which can be accessed from the main navigation bar.
On the console version of Halo Waypoint, War Games can be accessed from the Service Record via this panel (on console, both Matchmaking and Custom are in the same section).
Access from web:
Access from console:
War Games stats summaries
Within the Halo 4 stats web experience, the two War Games modes (Matchmaking and Custom) have a consistent layout, and similar content:
- A radial graph showing visually the number of games played for each game base variant (see the section below that describes game base variants)
- An overall summary of victories, defeats, kills, deaths, total playtime, and Challenges completed
- A view of medals earned
- War Games Challenges completed summary (Matchmaking only)
- Active playlists with number of users (Matchmaking only)
Web - War Games Custom view:
Console: On the console version of Halo Waypoint, the War Games section houses both the Matchmaking and Custom data, and you can flip between both using the "X" button. All the stats shown will change to reflect the data of the selected mode.
The War Games section on console contains these four panels:
- About War Games: This is a brief description of the game mode, which leads to the Halo 4 Intel / War Games section within Halo Waypoint.
- Summary panel: This panel shows your overall stats for War Games (either Matchmaking or Custom depending on the filter).
- Total playtime
- Games played overall
- Wins (victories) and 1st place finishes
- Total kills, headshots, assists, medals and top medals
- Games played by game base variant (see description of game base variants below)
- Personal bests: (described in more detail further below)
- Game history: Quick link panel, showing the most recent game summary.
A note regarding "Wins" and "Losses" in Waypoint:
When a War Games match concludes in Halo 4, you will see a clear message indicating your final overall result - either victory, tie or defeat.
In Halo Waypoint, these results are aggregated for all the games, and also shown for each game in the game details for that game. However, some clarification is needed regarding the labels, as there are some subtleties in how the results are aggregated and labeled:
For Team Games:
- Wins: Waypoint counts an aggregated win for you in a team game if your team standing was 1, even if your team tied another team. The individual result of the game also registers that it was a tie for 1st as a team, but at the aggregate level, you are granted the win, because you did not lose.
- 1st Place: If your personal standing was 1, meaning that you got the best score out of anyone, even if you tied, we will still count the 1st place towards your aggregated 1st place stat.
- Tie: If your team tied for 1st place with one or more teams.
- Top 50%: If your personal standing was in the top 50% of everyone in the game.
- Top 33%: If your personal standing was in the top 33% of everyone in the game.
For Free For All Games (FFA):
- Win: If your personal standing was in the top 50% of everyone in the game. The only exception here is for Regicide games, where you must place 1st in order to win.
- 1st Place: If your personal standing is 1, even if you tied with others.
- Tie: If you tied for 1st place with one or more Spartans.
- Top 50%: If your personal standing was in the top 50% of everyone in the game.
- Top 33%: If your personal standing was in the top 33% of everyone in the game.
Game Base Variants
War Games offers players different types of games they can play, not just the traditional Slayer game type. The term we use to refer to the various "base" types of games is "game base variants".
When you play in a specific playlist (e.g. Team Slayer or Regicide), the playlist in question has a defined game variant. This game variant is always derived from one of the game base variants.
For example, you may see the following playlists:
- Infinity Slayer
- Big Team Infinity Slayer
- Team Slayer Pro
In this case, all three of these playlists share a common game base variant: Slayer.
Here is the list of the game base variants available in Halo 4:
Capture the Flag: Played with up to four teams, each of which has their own Flag. The goal of each team is to steal an enemy team's Flag, while protecting their own. Once a team has grabbed a Flag, they must return it to their own capture point to score. Flag carriers are only able to use a Magnum or the Flag itself as a weapon.
Slayer: The standard Slayer experience of past Halo titles now returns with a variety of new features that span across the entire War Games experience. These features include a new scoring system which separates individual and team performance, a substantial medal set, improvements to the Multiplayer HUD, the SITREC (Situational Record) Replay and a dynamic ordnance drop system. The newly introduced Infinity Slayer variant now allows Spartans to earn points during the course of a match which can eventually be leveraged to call in ordnance from overhead. Ordnance drops within Infinity Slayer consist of three selectable but randomly generated weapons or power-ups, the latter which can alter a Spartan's speed, shielding or ability to issue damage.
Oddball: With up to eight teams in combat, the goal of the War Games simulation called Oddball is to hold onto the ball the longest. While holding the ball, a player or team will gain points, but the player holding the ball is unable to defend themselves with their weapon. Players are also able throw the ball or use it as a weapon for close-range melee attacks.
King of the Hill: Reminiscent of schoolyard skirmishes, the War Games competition known as King of the Hill pits up to eight teams against each other in a struggle to hold a specific territory. While this is a classic game type, its most recent iteration offers a variety of new scoring methods, including a focus on individual performance in addition to the team's collective effort.
Flood: Within this War Games simulation, the deadly parasite has returned: A group of Spartans has been transformed into incredibly fast and deadly Flood combat forms. As the Flood, players are forced to destroy uninfected Spartans, converting them into Flood combat form allies. As an uninfected Spartan, the player's goal is to survive the seemingly never-ending Flood onslaught, staving off transformation into the parasite.
Extraction: In the game type Extraction, Spartan teams are tasked with the retrieval of assets from various sites using prototype translocation technology. Once a team has found a viable site, they must initiate the extraction process with a quantum marker and its spherical translocation beacon. As the extraction process occurs, teams must defend their beacon in order to prevent others from converting the existing extraction process into their own favor.
Dominion: Teams are pitted against each other to capture, fortify and resupply bases to win. After infiltrating a base, a player can capture it for their team, whether it is a neutral base or a base previously claimed by the enemy. When a team has held a base for long enough, it will automatically fortify, defending itself with turret emplacements and energy shields. Holding a base earns teams points for each resupply, and provides teams with heavy ordnance drops and vehicles each supply cycle.
Regicide: The Spartan in first place is the King. As the King racks up kills, their bounty increases, thereby increasing the points other Spartans gain from killing the King. All other Spartans' heads-up displays and motion sensors give away the King's location at all times during the match, aggressively focusing combat wherever the point leader happens to be.
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In previous Halo stats experiences, it was not possible to see your aggregated stats across the underlying game base variants. However, we have now added this ability to the War Games stats sections of Halo Waypoint, allowing you to see your stats overall for each game base variant, no matter how many different variations of the type you have played.
Another advantage of splitting this data is that we may show you data which is most relevant to the type of gameplay, not the same info regardless of type.
At the end of every War Games match, you will see a featured stat for that game base variant show up in your Post Game Carnage Report (in-game). On Halo Waypoint, you can also see these featured stats, both for each individual game and also aggregated across the entire game base variant.
Here is the list of featured stats, as they correspond to the game base variants:
|Featured Stat Name
|Capture the Flag
|Ball Points
|King of the Hill
|Hill Points
|Survival Time
Game Base Variants on Web and Mobile
To access the game base variants within the Halo 4 Stats web experience, click or tap on the "Game Variants" button on the right hand side (or down below in the mobile version of the website):
The game variants section has these components:
- Game variant selector, featuring the name and icon for each game base variant
- Stats details for the selected game base variant:
- Average Score: The result of averaging your personal score across all the games you have played of that variant
- 'Best Score: The best single game personal score that you have earned in this variant
- Featured Stat: The most you have gotten in one single game. For example, below it shows kills, but only because that is the featured stat for Slayer
- Variant Specific Medals: The number of medals that you have earned of the specific variant type
- Medals Earned: Total medals earned of any type across all games of this variant type
- Breakdown of victories, first place, defeats, top 33%, top 50%, and incomplete games for this variant type
- Kill / death ratio, kills, deaths, headshots and assists for this specific variant type
- Percent of your total War Games: (Matchmaking or Custom) time spent in this variant
- Total Playtime spent in this variant to date
- Detailed weapon stats for this game base variant
A couple of notes about weapon stats:
Weapon stats are a bit of a misnomer, as they really list stats for all damage types. Weapons in the game are a large part of the damage types, but there are others, including the following:
- Falling
- Vehicles
- Explosions
- Melee
- Suicide
Weapon stats in Halo Waypoint include "Kills" and "Deaths", but there is some clarification needed as to what is meant exactly by "Deaths".
- "Kills" means exactly what you would imagine: The number of times you have killed players with a specific weapon or damage type.
- "Deaths", however, means how often you have been killed by that weapon or damage type, not how often you have been killed while holding that weapon. For example, if you see that for Plasma Grenades you have 10 kills and 7 deaths, that means that you have killed 10 players using stickies, and you have died 7 times as a result of Plasma Grenades.
Game base variants section on the Halo Waypoint console app
On the console version of Halo Waypoint, you can access the game base variants details by diving into the summary panel within the War Games section. Please keep in mind that the results will be filtered by whatever mode (Matchmaking or Custom) you were on in the War Games section. You can switch modes by pressing the "X" button.
This leads you to a screen with panels for each game base variant, each of which shows the relevant stats for that variant.
There is one panel per game base variant, and you can scroll left or right to examine. The icons which appear faintly in the middle of each panel represent that game base variant, and they are the same icons visible in-game and on web.
In each panel you will see these stats:
- Playtime: Total time spent in this variant type (for either Matchmaking or Custom)
- Games played: Total games played (not necessarily finished) for this variant type
- Wins: Total wins (victories) for games of this variant type
- 1st Place: Total times you placed 1st in games of this variant type
- Average score: The average of all your personal scores across all games you have played of this variant type
- Total medals: The total number of medals earned in this variant type, regardless of medal type
- Kills: Total number of players you have killed in this variant type
- Headshots: Total number of headshot medals you have earned in this variant type
- Assists: Total number of times you have assisted in killing a player in this variant type
- Best Score: The highest personal score you have earned in any single game of this variant type
- Featured Stat (in one game): The most of the featured stat you have earned in any single game (example: most captures in one game for Capture the Flag)
- Mode Medals: These are the medals specific to this variant type
A note about mode medals:
"Mode medals" is a bit of a misnomer, as it should actually be called "game base variant-specific medals". As you can see, however, that is a bit of a mouthful, so we shortened it. Medals have various categorizations applied to them. For example, "tier" determines how hard they are to get and how many points they are worth.
Many medals apply in general to all game base variants. For example, "spree", "kill", and "assist" medals. Some, however, have been specifically designed for each variant. As a result, most of the variants have a corresponding native medal type we can track. The notable exception is the Slayer variant. For Slayer, we end up tracking all other non-modal medals and showing them within the "Mode Medals" field whenever you see "Slayer".
For Capture the Flag, Regicide and a few others, mode medals are very specific. As an example, here are the Capture the Flag medals:
- Flag Capture: Deliver the opponent's flag to your base.
- Flag Kill: Kill an opponent while holding a flag.
- Flag Carrier Kill: Kill an opponent who is carrying a flag.
- Flag Defense: Kill an opponent who is close to your flag.
- Flag Runner: Capture 2 flags in one game.
- Flag Champion: Capture 3 flags in one game.
- Flag Assist: Help a teammate capture a flag.
- Flag Joust: Kill a Flag Carrier while holding a flag.
- Flagsassination: Perform an assassination while holding a flag.
- Flag Driver: Drive a Flag Carrier close to your capture point.
All these medals apply only to Capture the Flag, so if you see "Mode Medals: 154" and you are within the Capture the Flag panel, that means you have earned 154 medals of the ones listed above. If the panel in question was Oddball instead, then it would mean you had earned 154 Oddball-specific medals. On the other hand, if you saw "Mode Medals: 154" within the Slayer panel, then it would mean that you have collected 154 medals of all other non-variant specific types.
And, after that very long stats write-up, it's time for me to bid you adieu. Have a lovely week, and I'll see you same time, same place next week. Until then...
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15 things that happen when you don't get enough sleep
You're probably aware of some of what happens when you don't get the sleep you need. You feel tired, for instance. You're likely to get a headache. You might get irritable or struggle to focus at work, resulting in less productivity and more frustration. Maybe you find that eating healthyand exercising feel more difficult to accomplish, either due to faltering motivation or simply physical fatigue. All of those things arelikely to occur - but other effects are happening below the surface, as well.
It should come as no surprise that sleep deprivation has some negative health effects. Sleep is essentialfor the functioning of every organ in your body. Without it, your body is going to struggle to find the energy to do what it needs to do to keep you alive. Specifically, the effects of sleep deprivationrange from a difference in brain function to an increased risk of disease. Here are 15 things that happen when you don't get enough sleep, both on a short-term basis and chronically over time.istockphoto.com
Compromised immune system
Cytokines are a type of protein that serve to target and fight infection. These compounds are actually produced and released while you sleep. If you don't get enough sleep, your body will have fewer of them available to fight off infection. According to the National Sleep Foundation, sleep deprivation can even affect the way a flu vaccine works in your body.istockphoto.com
Higher risk of accidents
You're more likely to get in car accidents or otherwise suffer an injury if you haven't gotten enough sleep. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 90,000 crashes involved drowsy driving in 2015. That's why, according to the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School, lack of sleep is actually a very serious public safety issue. Protect yourself and those around you by refraining from driving when you're sleep-deprived - and trying not to let your lack of sleep get too severe!istockphoto.com
Decreased attention span
If you need more sleep, it's going to be difficult to pay attention in class or at work. According to a review of research, even minor sleep deprivation can cause your attention span to diminish. If you find yourself struggling to stay focused and alert, you may want to try exercising to improve circulation in your brain, taking a small nap during the day or snacking on something that's good for your brain health.istockphoto.com
Memory loss
Long-term memories are stored in large part while you're asleep. If you don't get enough sleep, by consequence you'll store fewer memories successfully. That's part of why pulling an all-nighter to study for an exam might not be a great idea; you need sleep to store all that information over the long term!istockphoto.com
Higher risk of depression
People who have trouble falling or staying asleep, or otherwise have chronic sleep deprivation, are at a greater risk for depression according to the National Sleep Foundation. Insomnia and depression are thought to feed on one another, becoming a vicious cycle of late nights and depressed days.istockphoto.com
Dark circles under the eyes
This isn't a myth - you really do get dark circles under your eyes when you don't get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation causes blood vessels under the skin to dilate. The skin under your eyes is thin, making it easier to see the blue blood vessels beneath. Your eyes and their appearance can tell you more about your health, too, if you know what signs to look for.istockphoto.com
Increased hunger
You might feel like on days when you feel tired, you also feel hungrier - there's a biological reason for that. Hunger is, in part, regulated by two hormones: leptin and ghrelin. Leptin signals fullness while ghrelin signals hunger. Leptin is produced during sleep, while ghrelin levels decrease during sleep. Hence, you will probably feel hungrier when you're sleep deprived.istockphoto.com
Worsened anxiety
If you struggle with anxiety, getting enough sleep is crucial for managing your symptoms. According to a study from the University of California, lack of sleep can increase activity in the parts of the brain responsible for the excessive worrying typically experienced by those with anxiety. Staying up too late is one of many bad habits that can make anxiety symptoms worse.istockphoto.com
Lack of control over emotions
Lack of sleep can definitely make you grumpy, and it just might make it harder to handle those negative emotions, too. According to research published in the Journal of Neuroscience, even just one night of not getting enough sleep can disrupt the mechanism in your brain that helps you regulate your emotions. As a result, even minor negative emotions can seem especially important and escalate quickly.istockphoto.com
More negative thoughts
Everything just feels worse when you're tired. This might be in part due to sleep deprivation's effect on your thought patterns. According to research published in the Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, lacking sufficient sleep is linked to repetitive negative thinking. This type of fixation on negativity is linked to a number of mental health problems, including anxiety and depression.istockphoto.com
Decreased pain tolerance
A review of research showed that people who don't get enough sleep have a lower pain tolerance. Mild pain can feel more severe if you haven't gotten enough sleep.istockphoto.com
Disrupted metabolism
Studies show that sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance can alter and disrupt your metabolism. This can be a concern for more reasons than your weight - metabolism disorders can lead to more serious complications such as diabetes.istockphoto.com
Even after just one night of failing to get enough sleep, you may experience "microsleeps," short episodes where you fall asleep uncontrollably. The episodes usually last less than 30 seconds and can occur with eyes open - without you even being aware of the lapse. Though you do snap out of it and wake up again, another episode is likely within minutes. During the microsleep, you're essentially blind and completely unaware of your surroundings.istockphoto.com
Inflammation is the body's natural response to an internal threat such as an allergen, virus, or toxin. It's a crucial mechanism that actually helps keep you safe. However, chronic inflammation - inflammation that does not cease because the body constantly perceives a threat - can pose a serious health risk. Chronic inflammation can occur due to frequent consumption of inflammatory foods, high levels of stress, or pollution. Lack of sleep can also cause an inflammatory response, according to some research.istockphoto.com
Disrupted hormones
In addition to the hunger hormones leptin and ghrelin, other hormones are disturbed when you don't get enough sleep. Children may actually experience stunted growth if they don't get enough sleep due to the decline in growth hormones produced. Additionally, the body requires at least three hours of uninterrupted sleep to produce testosterone. Of course, restricting yourself to just three hours of sleep would be extreme sleep deprivation - but when it comes to your health, even a few missing hours can make a difference. So how much sleep do you really need to be getting each night? Here's what doctors have to say.
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The 25 Best Foods for a Good Night's Sleep
I Got 8 Hours of Sleep a Night for a Week. Did It Make a Difference?
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Dunn still trying to sync up things with swing
White Sox slugger belts two home runs in productive first three games
KANSAS CITY -- Adam Dunn felt good at the plate even early on during Spring Training, and he felt just as good as the team broke camp from Arizona.
The left-handed slugger still finds himself in a good place offensively, with one small caveat. He has been out in front of everything.
"Yeah, I'm doing some things, actually started Opening Day, that I need to get corrected," said Dunn before Friday's series opener against the Royals. "To make it short and sweet, whether it's a changeup down and away or a fastball in, I'm out in front of it.
"I know what it has to do with, I just don't know if the problem is because it's early in the year and you are excited or it's something I have to go try to fix. I think it's the latter. My front hip is flying out. Other than that, yeah, I feel good."
Dunn wasn't worried about this early problem and certainly can't complain, with two homers and four RBIs over his first three games against the Twins. Situated behind the already impressive Jose Abreu in the batting order, the veteran watched Abreu get walked intentionally in the ninth and 11th innings of Wednesday's extra-inning victory, with a wild pitch on the ensuing walk to Dunn bringing home the winning run in the 11th.
Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire explained on Thursday that the moves were not meant as any sign of disrespect to Dunn, but simply respecting the way Abreu was barreling up pitches in that series. Dunn didn't take any offense to the Twins' strategy.
"You know, certain situations, I get it," Dunn said. "He's swinging the bat, looks good, I'm probably not going to hit a lot of singles.
"But I wouldn't recommend them doing that too much. That [isn't] going to happen, I would think, again. We'll see if it does or not."


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13 June, 2011
I Love U2!!!Another amazing concert!!! Only wish I could have seen more of Larry! Most memorable moment was Bono singing to me in the redzone during Mysterious Ways (when he came off the bridge). Anyone have footage of that? Please post.
12 June, 2011
Miramichi to EdmontonI travelled all the way from New Brunswick for this. All I can say is it was absolutlely worth it! Cannot wait for the final show in Moncton!! Amazing...
04 June, 2011
Mysterious Ways, EdmontonGreat show, lots of soul and energy.
04 June, 2011
Unreal ShowIm so glad you guys came to Edmonton. It was an awesome night. Thank you so much. Great set list too! All the songs I wanted to hear!
03 June, 2011
EPICWould have loved to hear Ultraviolet, but awesome nonetheless!!!
03 June, 2011
U236001072011Both wife and I concur, best concert we have ever seen. And that is not hyperbole. She has seen the Stones and I have seen Supertramp. Best track for me was Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill me. The darkness had fallen, and the chord progressions after the wah wah, was all I needed to rewire my brain. For her, it was Sunday Bloody Sunday. Most memorable moments in no particular order were the first few strokes Larry aka Messier was pounding on the Toms to open Even Better Than the Real Thing, the unmistakable bass drum signifying Beautiful Day, the acrobatic avatar on the big screen during Mysterious Ways, the transcendent phenomenon of being among so many at One with the vibe and groove, and last but not least, being in the Red Zone!!! Thank you
03 June, 2011
Slave Lakethe concert was EPIC. And impressive that Bono honoured the ppl of Slave Lake. My family included!!! xoxo
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02 June, 2011
no numb. this is the setI Will follow Boots No line Desire M Ways Stay Who is going to ride ur wild Horses Ill go crazy... Sunday end of the world Miss Sara running to stand still B Day Pride zooropa city B lights Vertigo scarlet one walk on streets moment of surendr Encore Elavation Mageficent with or wit out
02 June, 2011
Awesome showThis show was unusual because of how late the sun sets, but it was electric in the city all day. I went down to the stadium (I had reserved seats) at 6am to check things out and people were excited. The red and white theme, especially the balloons, were really cool. The band put on a spectacular, heartfelt show that really lifted off with Zooropa, as the sun was setting more. A real electric show and one I feel priviledged to have made the 1500 mile trip (air) to see.
02 June, 2011
Steller Performancewaited 5 hours to get into the inner circle... it was the best thing. I got to stand at the feet of some very amazing performers. Bono was a riot. Adam was amazing. Edge could have come to the right side of the stage a bit more.. and Larry.. always nice to see him get out from behind the drums.. Wonderful show boys!
31 May, 2011
Edge please do "Numb"I know its a long shot but would love to see you guys perform "Numb" in Edmonton. I know its a long shot but would be cool and appreciated.
31 May, 2011
Wedding AnniversaryI was so excited to see All I Want Is You on the set list. Our 14th anniversary is today and All I Want Is You was our wedding song. I had no idea when I bought these tickets 2 years ago that this concert would turn out to be such an amazing anniversary gift to my husband.
31 May, 2011
CountdownJust one more sleep!!! Can hardly wait to see the show!
31 May, 2011
its tomorrow!i have been a fan ever since i was 10 and want to hear bad and ultraviolet. this would make me cry
30 May, 2011
Request: Ultra violet (Light My Way)I really want hear that song! I missed the Popmart Tour back in 1997. This year I get a chance to see them.
30 May, 2011
the end is nearthe end of waiting for two years in near just to see one of the most power band ever in edmonton. For me am so exiceted to see my favour band u2 playing in my city and will be one of my dream come true to see them. so i salude to u2 and i wish all the best for them and for the world. music can change life if you let it in.
30 May, 2011
Mothers of the DisappearedI just wanted to let the band know how admirable their work is both on and off the stage. Your music and lyrics speak volumes about your talent, however, the work you do with various humanitarian campaigns makes me love you that much more. You guys are an inspiration! Keep doing what you do!!!!
30 May, 2011
The long wait is almost overIt seems crazy that the tickets were purchases in 2009...and now in 2 sleeps I get to see you again:) I just love you guy!!!
28 May, 2011
OneLove this, we have been through so much in our lives and this brings tears to my eyes..........love U2 We are coming to Edmonton from the Northwest Territories.....:)
28 May, 2011
FROM NORTHWEST TERRITORIESWe got tickets two years ago for Christmas me and my sisters, it was the best gift ever. My sister had a stroke after that, she is so looking forward to this concert and so am I......Love U2.......
20 May, 2011
12 days lefthey u2 im thinking u could sing this songs for opening song in edmonton it called breathe thnx. i cant wait to see u in edmonton
17 May, 2011
Wedding ProposalI know this is a long shot, but my best friend is going to ask his girlfriend to marry him at the show in Edmonton on June 1st. Is there any chance the song "Ultraviolet" can be played for them. Their names are Dave and Kim and they have been fans for as long as I can remember. Dave is going to have the ring on him for when the song starts, and it would be the ultimate gift if U2 could play this song for them.
My name in Colin Walsh and I understand if this is not possible, but if "Ultraviolet" could be played, I would forever be thankful.
17 May, 2011
Bono Please perform " Bad " In EdmontonLong time fan seen you perform in Edmonton in 1997 and in Calgary in 2001. Both fantastic shows and looking forward to 360 in Edmonton a few weeks down the road. Would also like you to pull up a few pop tunes or a tune from the pop album in Edmonton, was quite a show in 1997. Would be fitting to pull out a tune from POPsince the performance was legendary. You guys rock and the value of the music is immeasurable to the world and all the good you do in the world and the world loves you for it. Keep affecting change, your affect on the world is HUGE!!!! Great respect !! Another musician of sorts :)
13 April, 2011
too excited!Have been waiting a year for this concert. Had my tix for last year....not a hope in Hell that I was giving them up! LOL! Will be a great nite out for my hubby and I, we will be able to fill all of our Moncton Friends in on what they are in for! and yes, we are going to Moncton, too! Twice in a lifetime, how lucky are we!
23 March, 2011
Wedding Anniversary Request??!!Seen you guys 6 times including the Las Vegas 360 show. It blows my mind. PLEASE PLAY ALL I WANT IS YOU. Its mine and my wifes 15th wedding anniversary on June 1st and that was our Wedding Song!!
24 January, 2011
U2 coming to edmonton 2011i cant wait to see them in june cuz this will be mine first u2 concert ever :P
21 January, 2011
Been Waiting SO LONGLooking forward to an amazing show in Edmonton. I'm flying out from Victoria, BC for it. Saw you in Vancouver at BC Place and out of the 13 shows I've seen, that was at the bottom. I love you so I'm coming back for more. Looking forward to see what you do with the light show since it doesn't get dark until about 2230 at that time of year. PLEASE play all the oldies, but goodies.... including BAD (alltime favourite!)
10 January, 2011
hope to hear 'Bad" in EdmontonBeen listening to U2 since the "Unforgetable fire" album, I have seen U2 twice.....Calgary, and in Vancouver. going to see them again in Edmonton. Vancouver was AWESOME!! WHAT A STAGE!, AND WHAT A SHOW YOU GUYS PLAYED!!!! I am hoping that you play " BAD" in Edmonton as it is by far my favorite tune. To see you guys play it live, IS OFF THE HOOK!! SO AMAZING!! cant wait to see you again. Thanks for the many years of fantastic songs and memories.
07 January, 2011
the best band in the world hands downMy life is worth living when I hear the sweet sounds of u2.. Bono,Edge,Larry and of course Adam make the world a better place to live... Thank you for your hard work and talent.. Zlong


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Silver Lining
Tonight's Lineup
Rollins, ss; Victornio, cf; Utley, 2b; Howard, 1b; Burrell, lf; Jenkins, rf; Feliz, 3b; Ruiz, c; Kendrick, p.
Silver Lining
There's a silver lining to the gloom of losing two of three in New York. We're in second place one game out with 60 games left. We're not 61 out.
A year ago after 102 games, we were tied for second, 4 behind the Mets.
Jamie pitched a whale of a game and once again the offense sputtered. Our last three runs have been solo homers.
Yesterday is over. Got to regroup for the weekend set with the Braves. Can't worry about the Mets or the Marlins. We need to take care of our own business.
Kalas Update
Harry will return tomorrow following surgery for a detached retina a week ago. He'll be on radio tomorrow (FOX national telecast) and back on TV again on Sunday.
Kenny Albert and Eric Karros will be the FOX broadcasters. The "other" game, which gets the "A" announcers: Yankees at Red Sox. Surprised that those two teams are on national TV.
Wall of Fame Night
Two weeks from tonight, second baseman Juan Samuel will be inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame. Ceremonies begin at 7:00 p.m. with game time pushed back to 7:35 p.m.
Previous inductees who will be here for the ceremony include Robin Roberts (1978), Jim Bunning (1984), Steve Carlton (1989), Mike Schmidt (1990), Dick Allen (1994), Greg Luzinski (1998), Tony Taylor (2002), Bob Boone (2005) and Dallas Green (2006).
All fans will receive a commemorative print of Samuel, courtesy of Toyota, the official sponsor of the Wall of Fame display in the Memory Lane section of Ashburn Alley here at Citizens Bank Park.
This Date
In Phillies history……..
1950 Phillies sweep two in Chicago, 7-0 behind Bubba Church and 1-0 behind Robin Roberts to most into first place, a position they held the rest of the season.
1980 Mike Schmidt homers in 1st inning off Atlanta's Larry McWilliams for his 260th home run, breaking Del Ennis' club record.
1982 Steve Carlton blanks Dodgers, 1-0, in LA, his 275th win and 50th career shutout. Manny Trillo ties NL record for most consecutive errorless games at second base in one season, 85. Ken Boswell, Mets, 1970, held old record.
2004 LHP Eric Milton had no-hit bid broken by Mike Barrett's double in the top of the 9th at Citizens Bank Park. Milton finished with a no-decision as Phillies won, 3-2, with a run in the last of the 9th.


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Postal Workers Prepare for National Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
COLUMBIA - The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri held a "bag staging" night Thursday to prepare for the National Stamp Out Hunger food drive on May 11.
A group of local letter carriers were packaging bags with an envelop in each of them. They will start delivering these bags on May 7, and place them at every mail box. Residents are welcomed to put their donations in the blue bags and money in the envelop by 9 a.m. on May 11. Letter carriers and volunteers will pick up the bags that day.
Food drive coordinater Jeff Connell said his team will deliver about 600 to 800 bags per route in Columbia, including 72 city routes and 17 rural routes.
Columbia has been holding this event for 21 years. According to Scott Gordon, the food bank's spokesperson, last year's food drive raised more than 151,000 pounds of food and nearly $25,000 in its serving area around Columbia - Boone County, Howard County, Cole County and Audrain County.
"It will go to the Central Missouri Food Bank. They will distribute it to the pantries in the local area, for the people who actually need the food," Connell said.


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dogzonline precisava de um novo design de página da web e criou um concurso na 99designs.
Um vencedor foi selecionado entre 14 designs enviados por 9 designers freelancers.
Need clean looking template .. Web 2 style ... for popular dog web site
Desired Color Scheme:
To complement new logo
Desired Style:
fresh web 2 look
Accepted File Formats:
PSD with full layers etc
New site template required to suit new logo (designed by Intrepidguppy) (you can download logo PSD file at http://www.dogzonline.com.au/dogzonlinepsd.zip ).
The web site showcases pure breed dogs and we believe the logo is fantastic at representing that. The new template should complement it.
Site should generally follow these guidelines as to what I am looking for from the design http://www.webdesignfromscratch.com…-style.cfm
Design needs to be simple, fast loading and light. (though I don't want it to be too bland or so simple that it looks like Google). Should have white background (at least in the main text section) ... maybe a gradient for the rest (that fades into white) if you go in that direction. The design should have lots of white space.
I DON'T like dark templates. Dark is OK to be used in highlighting to give it more colour if required (eg headers on the feature boxes).
Web 2 tableless style required.
Need 3 pages done ... home page and 2 content pages. There shouldn't be a lot of difference between the 3 pages. The reason why I want 3 pages done is so I get a feel of what each page will look like with the different sections. The header/footer etc should be the same across the site regardless of where you are ... the only thing to differentiate the home page from the others will be the content.
(It is probably best to only do one page to start with unless I like the design and want to see how the other pages will look. That way you won't waste your time if you are completely off track).
You can see the current homepage at http://www.dogzonline.com.au
You can see a content page that I would like to see at http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds…riever.asp
The other content page is at http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds…riever.asp
(I know the current site is not be the best design wise, but that is what you guys are here to hopefully fix :) )
I would like the main content from those pages included so I can see what it would look like (no need to include taglines like "We now have over 8000 dog profiles on our site!" and "Your All Australian Dog Supersite" etc).
There can be some sort of image in the header area if you think it requires it (maybe some breeds of dogs) but I don't want to influence you so will leave it to you. If you are to have breeds of dogs though, it would be good to choose maybe a breed from each of the 7 groups (see http://www.ankc.aust.com) and have a collage or something. You may have other better ideas.
Would be good to include a mock form as well so I can see the buttons etc.
A advertising banner (up to 550px) needs to be up the top somewhere (probably close to where it is now).
The navigation needs to be on the left of the page and be flexible enough to be able to add more links in the future.
We are also starting a site in New Zealand (Dogz Online NZ) and the United Kingdom (Dogz Online UK), so the site needs to have somewhere where it links to those other sites (maybe up the top somewhere) so you can easily go to another country's site from whatever page you are on. I was thinking have their flag or something beside the link?
Whilst I won't rule it out totally, I am not really wanting to see paw prints, cute dog icons, bones etc (the usual dog stuff) as part of the design.
That's about it .... looking forward to your submissions.


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Happy Sunday, all! The Big Thaw is days away (21 days, to be exact) and we're getting very excited over here at HQ. Craftspeople are hunched diligently over their workbenches, vintage sellers are dusting off their wares, and shoppers are stuffing wads of cash in their mattress that they plan on dispensing at the Thaw. Or at least that's how our daydream goes! Today we get to ogle over the hand-hewn silver stylings of Judy Babin of Judy B Designs. Click on any image below to visit her Etsy page, or visit Judy B Design's Official Website. Enjoy!
So, please join us and Judy at The Big Thaw on Saturday, May 12 at the Mayo Street Arts Center at 10 Mayo Street in Portland. It's the day before Mother's Day!


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Before performing SMS communications and marketing, it is your responsibility to understand and adhere to the industry and legal requirements of your destination countries.
SMS sending is generally limited by the behavior of the local carriers who actually deliver the message to the device, as well as the handset used by the recipient. It may be that certain carriers or devices do not support some features, such as numeric/alphanumeric From names.
Emarsys maintains a Reach Table which lists the geographical idiosyncrasies that you can expect when sending to different parts of the world; please contact Emarsys Support for information on your target destinations.
Below you can find more general guidelines to help you when selecting the right content for your SMS campaigns, to ensure the best possible deliverability, as well as best practice guidelines on how to manage your SMS subscriptions. In short, all SMS messages sent using Emarsys must include the following elements:
- Your SMS marketing messages must include a single opt-out process that immediately discontinues sales and marketing SMS messages to a subscriber.
- All opt-ins must be collected by you.
Character encoding and restrictions
The input settings of your computer will have an effect on the character encoding, and as a result the number of characters you can include in a single text message. We currently support GSM encoding 03.38 (standard and extended). Anything else will automatically be converted to UTF-16 encoding.
The different encoding types result in the different character limits because of the size of the individual characters in the message: Latin1 characters are 1-byte characters, whereas UTF-16 are 2-byte characters.
With GSM encoding there are exceptions called Extended Characters which are 2-byte characters, including: ( , ~ , ^ , } , { , | , > , <. These might not display correctly due to limitations on the recipient's device.
Sending long messages: SMS concatenation
To help compensate for the limited characters per SMS, some mobile phones and networks support SMS Concatenation. This is where extra-long SMS message content is split into multiple messages when it is sent, and is then recombined into a single message by the recipient device. To the recipient it looks like one long SMS, and the concatenation is nearly transparent, with the exception that each message is billed separately.
If an SMS is sent with 240 characters (GSM encoding) then it will be processed as two separate messages, and billed accordingly.
Not all network operators support this feature. If you do plan to use it, please check with Emarsys Support first.
GSM encoding:
- One standard SMS message = 160 characters (max)
- Two concatenated SMS messages = 306 characters (max)
UTF-16 encoding:
- One standard SMS message = 70 characters (max)
- Two concatenated SMS messages = 134 characters (max)
Although we do support concatenation, we do not recommend using it as not all providers fully support this technology, resulting in the content potentially not being correctly rendered. If you still wish to use it, we recommend that you first discuss this with Emarsys Support.
General content guidelines
As with email, SMS content should not:
- Violate any laws or regulations
- Be deliberately deceptive
- Contain obscene or pornographic content
- Be harmful to minors
- Be defamatory in nature
Some additional tips:
- Content should always include a clear and relevant call-to-action stating the purpose of the message, for example a reminder, discount, sale, etc.
- Personalize any external links and use these in combination with attractive offers to not only improve campaign performance, but to help reduce opt-out requests.
- For example in the US, affiliate marketing is not allowed, third-party associates must be named, and the sender must be always identified in the message. Nevertheless, regulations differ by countries. So as a generic rule, always learn about your local regulations regarding the content of SMS marketing messages.
If you have doubts or questions regarding your local regulations, discuss with your legal or compliance team.
Double opt-in
Sending marketing SMS content requires a separate, visible and explicit opt-in, which means that if a contact has opted-in for email content you must not send them any SMS content just because you also have their mobile number. You can (and should) use double opt-in for SMS in the same way as you do for email, with the contact signing up on your website followed up by an SMS opt-in confirmation request being sent to them for agreement.
A best practice double opt-in message is made up of the following:
- Clear description of what content they will receive.
- An indication of how often they will receive messages.
- Clear description of how the customer can opt-out of the service at any time.
- Any associated data rates and/or costs that may apply.*
- A list or a link to the Terms and Conditions.
- A list or a link to the Privacy Policy.
A best practice SMS opt-in confirmation message is made up of the following:
- Identification of the sender.
- Message frequency.
- How to opt out.
- Any associated data rates and/or costs that may apply.*
*This is mandatory in many countries, check your local regulation if it applies to you as well. The following phrase must be included exactly as is: "Msg&Data rates may apply".
Example texts
Explaining your policy on SMS marketing messages
By subscribing to our marketing SMS service, you will learn about our special offers at first hand, receiving messages once a week. After signing up you will receive a confirmation SMS to start receiving the messages. If you no longer wish to receive our offers you can unsubscribe at any time, by clicking the link provided in the message or sending the STOP word via SMS. Please bear in mind that Msg&Data rates may apply. For Terms and Privacy Policy, click [here].
Customer confirmation via SMS
SenderName: Please reply YES to receive offers from [your company] once a week. Msg&Data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel.
SMS keywords must follow international and regional requirements. Also, in some countries legislation strictly determines the rules for marketing SMS messages. Check the regulations of your destination country before starting your SMS service. See Further compliance and best practice information for more information.
Managing opt-outs (unsubscribes)
We support two methods for opting out of receiving SMS content. These are the only replies that the automated SMS module handles within Emarsys.
- Using an SMS Unsubscribe link
Even for countries where this is not mandatory, our recommended option is to place a unique unsubscribe link in your SMS message. The link is provided by Emarsys in the form of a short URL. Clicking the unsubscribe link will cause the contact's SMS opt-in to be set to FALSE without further action needed by you, and at no cost to the contact.
The link will reduce the total size of the message by around 23 characters.
- Using STOP Words (mandatory in France and the USA)
A contact can reply to an SMS using the STOP keyword. Emarsys will recognize this and change the sender's opt-in status to FALSE in your account (i.e. they are flagged as having opted out).
To enable this, you will need to request your own dedicated number from Emarsys. However, we do not recommend this method except where it is mandatory, since purchasing a dedicated number per country is time-consuming and expensive.
Please also bear in mind that if a contact sends you a STOP word, they might have to pay a fee for sending the SMS reply, particularly if you are messaging them from a non-local number. Generating costs for a contact to unsubscribe is a sure-fire way to damage their impression of your brand.
Furthermore, if you use an alphanumeric From name instead of a number, then this functionality will not work. It is also not universally supported by all carriers and is country-specific.
In addition to this, there are two methods for managing unsubscribes that you can handle yourself.
- Through your own Customer Service number
If you want to handle unsubscribes (or any other form of SMS replies) yourself, then you must provide your own valid From number (for example your Customer Services helpline) and collect and process the replies yourself. This is subject to a numeric sender ID support in your regions, and of course incurs costs for the contact.
- Making a manual unsubscribe request
Contacts can also make a request to unsubscribe via another channel such as telephone, email, or directly to your own Customer Services, in which case their opt-in status needs to be manually changed in the Emarsys database. You should search for the contact in the Emarsys application and then set their Mobile SMS Opt-in status to FALSE.
Further compliance and best practice information
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) — is a global non-profit organization responsible for establishing mobile marketing standards that works with mobile and wireless compliance associations. On a regional level, SMS and MMS messaging activities fall under the regulatory guidelines of several groups, depending on the nation in which you send the messages. Below is a list of some of these regulatory agencies:
- Germany – BNA
- France – ARCEP
- Australia – RTR
- Brazil – ANATEL
- Japan – MIC
- Sweden – PTS
- Canada – CRTC
The CTIA also publishes voluntary guidelines regarding SMS regulations and best practices for use by those involved in mobile messaging activities.
See our own FAQs for more information.


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001. What a suprise! I'm sick again, Im sorry I have done another Photobooth one of these, Half my face makeup has rubbed off anyway and my nose is dry and red, Plus Xfactors on and I really cant be bothered! I haven't really looked after myself this week as I've been rushing around like there is no tomorrow! Every single day this week I've been leaving my house around half 8 and getting back at 6 or 7pm! Next week Im going to be much better, Try and relax more and not push myself so hard! I'm so driven sometimes its hard to actually sit down and do nothing!
002. On Friday night I did a impromtu Blog TV, I've never done one before but it was so much fun talking to people! We talked about the most random things (children pooing in ballpits & 90's TV shows!), It was a all round good laugh! I'd love to do more of these to be honest! I cant decide if I want to do them on blogTV or on Stickam though! We shall have to see!
003. I did a quick (and very nasally!) review on youtube, of my new favourite eyeliner, which is Illamasqua Precision Ink liquid eyeliner! Its not the most perfect video ever, but people seem to like it when I do videos, So there ya go! I will try and do one video a week, but its hard to fit in & I really hate the Macbook quality!
004. There has been some issues with people viewing the blog in IE 7 or below, Its not displaying the blog as its supposed to look, Its three columns, no scrolling down to view the posts! I seriously think everyone should use Firefox as browser, Its so much safer than Internet Explorer, It has a million better features and addons than IE too! I cant believe people still use IE! Its actually the fourth most used browser that my blogs viewed in!
005. Five to follow: Kelly, Gem (HAPPY BLOGAVERSAIRY FOR TOMOZ!), Emma, Victoria & Kelly!


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LFK necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 111 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
Lifestyle for Kids
Lifestyle for Kids has been operating successfully for 10 years and offers a fun, friendly and safe environment for kids (18months-16years) to participate in a large range of creative exercise activities. Classes run weekly during school term, and include::
- Gymnastics (5-14 years old)
- Dance (5-16 years old)
- KinderGym (18months-4 years old)
- KinderDance (3-4 years old).
We cater for all levels of ability, with a key focus on 'having a go', encouraging self-esteem and building confidence. There is a strong emphasis on fun as well as a focus on learning and achieving in a positive, safe environment. All classes are eduction based.
We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by creating a happy and positive vibe for students and families, with a real sense of community. All staff including reception, coaches and dance teachers make an effort to make every student feel great about themselves, and every family feel welcome.
Many students remain at Lifestyle for Kids for 8+ years, and the majority of staff are past students.
Lifetyle for Kids also offers a school holiday program for 5-12 year olds, as well hosting childrens birthday parties offering exclusive use of the studio and gym equipment.
Although students are primarily girls, there are 'boys only' gymnastics classes and KinderGym, parties and School holiday programs attract both boys and girls.
Our new logo needs to be exciting and appeal to Mums (the decision maker when it comes to children's out-of-school activities) and their children at the school and pre-school age. Although attracted by a sense of fun these Mums also need to feel some reassurance that the dance and gym program is educational and is serious about improvement and achievement (particularly in the 5-16 age group).
As well as choosing the right activity for their children, these mums are interested in joining an activity that offers them a chance to relax and socialise while watching their child learn and have fun. Lifestyle for Kids offers a welcoming environment where Mums can easily meet and socialise with other families, or alternatively enjoy some peace and quiet with a coffee while their child participates in class.
We require a strong, stand-alone logo for Lifestyle for Kids, as well as 3 variations: Lifestyle for Kids Dance, Lifestyle for Kids Gymnastics, Lifestyle for Kids KinderGym.
The logo needs to be bright, colourful, and happy, in order to accurately represent the business and stand out. Although fun, the logo shouldn't be pitched too young as pre-teens and teenagers are an important market and it should appeal to them also.
We would like a design that is easy to remember, visually simple yet bold. We prefer clean, contemporary fonts, perhaps using light to give a feeling of energy and movement (which is what we are all about).
The logo will be used on our website, business cards, letterhead, signage, t-shirts etc, so we need colour, black and white and reverse versions of the logo, and logo variations, in the following formats:
- eps
- high res jpg
- layered psd
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Free State Comicon: Behind the Table
Guest Column By CW Cooke Saturday, September 10, 2011 was a fantastically enjoyable day. A special thanks goes out to Craig Klotz first and foremost for allowing me to take part in the Free State Comicon show and have fun … Continue reading
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Free State Comicon Report – Part Two
The 2011 Free State Comicon was held on Saturday, September 10th. This is our second recap and report on the show. One of the highlights for the other comics creators at the show was the appearance of long-time comics artist … Continue reading
Kyle Strahm is KC FanCon guest
Event promoter Craig Klotz has announced that artist Kyle Strahm will be the special guest at KC FanCon #27 on Sunday, September 26. The event hours are 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, and it is held at the Plaza Hotel at … Continue reading
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