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Hashtag Basketball / New York Knicks
While he may be remembered more fondly as a key part of various Phoenix teams, Amar'e made New York his own.
Written by Luke Hickey (@LaBolshieVita) on 27 July 2016
Amar'e Stoudemire has retired from the NBA after 14 seasons, and he has done so as a New York Knick.
This Tuesday, Stoudemire signed a one-year non-guaranteed contract with the Knicks, before announcing his retirement in a media statement.
"I want to thank Mr. Dolan, Phil [Jackson] and Steve [Mills] for signing me so that I can officially retire as a New York Knick," Stoudemire said.
"I came to New York in 2010 to help revitalize this franchise, and we did just that. Carmelo [Anthony], Phil and Steve have continued this quest, and with this year's acquisitions, the team looks playoff-bound once again. Although my career has taken me to other places around the country, my heart had always remained in the Big Apple. Once a Knick, Always a Knick."
While Stoudemire is more favourably remembered as one-half of an absolute savage pick-and-roll duo with Steve Nash during his time in Phoenix, Knicks fans owe a collective debt to him also. To borrow a phrase, he made New York great again.
When Stoudemire first came to the Knicks (on a five-year, $100 mil deal), it was during a time where most free agents would steer in the opposite direction of NYC. And probably fair enough too; from the front office executives to the coaching department, even to the players themselves, were all synonymous with dysfunction.
In his first season as a Knick, Stoudemire played at an MVP level for 37 games, before his knee problems resurfaced. It was almost unfair that in the first time in a long time that the Knicks landed someone special, he gets injured, less than halfway through the season. But STAT would continue to have a positive effect on the Knicks. That we can still measure to this day, by raising the team's esteem enough to bring in Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups.
That year, the Knicks made the playoffs for the first time since 2004.
Even with a small highlight package, you can see the explosive force he brought and understood that times were going to change.
Admittedly the times are still changing in New York as 'Melo matures as a player and leader, Porzingis develops as another singular force and uncertain, but talented players Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah enter the off-season fray, but Knick fans will always remember Amar'e Stoudemire for being the catalyst in these positive steps in the right direction.

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|Paul Kasmin Gallery hosts this week's "must attend" opening this week with the unveiling of Pretty on the Inside, a group exhibition curated by Erik Parker and KAWS.
Paul Kasmin Gallery presents the exhibition Pretty on the Inside, organized by Erik Parker and KAWS. This is the first time that the two artists have collaborated to organize an exhibition. Pretty on the Inside includes works in a range of media by seven American artists: Todd James, KAWS, Tony Matelli, Erik Parker, Joyce Pensato, Peter Saul, and Karl Wirsum. At first glance, these artworks challenge the viewer through their visual intensity, but upon closer inspection, they reveal an inner beauty. Many of the artists included make ironic or subversive works, hijacking the language of cartoons and comics to both celebrate and criticize contemporary culture.The show runs from June 23, 2011 to August 19, 2011.
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Golf betting tips for The Greenbrier Classic with predictions and win and each-way tips for betting on this week's PGA Tour event from West Virginia.
This week takes us to West Virginia for the 2014 Greenbrier Classic. This tournament is just in its' 5th year on TOUR and it has seen a fair share of long shot winners each year. This tournament is also known for where Stuart Appleby fired a final round 59 to win here.
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Jimmy Walke is the favourite in the latest Greenbrier Class betting tips as he has quite a track record at the course. Some Open Championship spots are still on the line so motivation is surely in play for some guys this week.
Greenbrier Classic 2014 Betting Tips
Brendon Todd to win – bet here at 25/1 with Betfred.
Todd is playing amazing golf. He has had five straight top 20 finishes on tour and a 5th place finish last week at Quicken where he had a chance to win it. 6th in Strokes Gained and 5th in scrambling. Todd could see win number two here and is our first golf betting tip this week.
Kevin Na each-way – bet here at 33/1 with Betfred.
Na has made both cuts here at Greenbrier and finished in the top 10 in 2012. He's coming off two top 15 finishes and ranks 22nd in Strokes Gained and 2nd in scrambling. He has come very close but hasn't secured a win and this could be the week he gets into a place or even wins the Greenbrier Classic.
Brendon de Jonge each-way – bet here at 35/1 with Betfred.
de Jonge doesn't have the stats to really support a backing but his track record and current form is what has him on the card. He's made all four cuts here including two top five finishes. He also finished top 10 last week in DC so he should be firing on all cylinders and at 35/1 is worth an each-way golf betting tip.
Chris Stroud each-way – bet here at 50/1 with Bet365.
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Tim Wilkinson each-way – bet here at 125/1 with Coral.
Wilkinson is quite the long shot bettign tip for this week's Greenbrier Classic and it is his first appearance in the event. Howeve, every winner here has one in their first appearance and maybe the trend continues. He's made his last 5 cuts and is one of the best players in the world around and on the greens.
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but I have to share my treats! Amy Lane was kind enough to read the rough draft of my western romance novel, and when she sent it back, it came bearing gifts! The photo doesn't show it, but her dear daughter, "Chicken" also included some swell drawings for my delight!
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Here is a comparison of screenshots from the PS3's The Getaway compared to real-life.
Would it be weird to say that I think the lighting is better in The Getaway than real life? lol especially number 5...
nope...london is better on the getaway. Fact...it's dreary in real life...don't get that much light down here. lol *kidding*
i thought 5 and 6 look better than the real life shoots also. better lighting and shadows. but this is just a technical demo and the people in the getaway are not up to par with real life...but damn, the graphics are very impressive
different times of the day, my friend. Cell is very good at doing shadows and such, depending on where the light source is coming from, it will illuminate accordingly. Notice the sun is striking @ the building in Getaway but in Real life the sun is more like directly above the building
seriously, the last 3, i thought the left was real life rather than the right. Could definately be pic quality, but wow nonetheless
/sarcasm on
Pffft. The graphics in the pictures on the right look so washed out and weathered!
ps. it'll look as good as this or better when it comes out :) tba this year
the third and last one.. look at the cars and crowd of people in the background, this game should be interesting, any dates for this game?
Everyday I get more and more excited about E3 and all three companies flexing the big guns at the show. This again solidifies it for me.
look great. Seriously though guys, I can tell which are RL. Even still, it's pretty damn close. Which is much better then the xbots would have you believe with all their "washed out graphics hooplah"
your a loser you had to add a ridiculous statement didn't you? "xbot"
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Why can I not call it as I see it. Xbots = fanbois of the xbox. There's Sony fanboys too. Why is pointing out that the PS3 will have good graphics bad? I'm not claiming the xbox can't do this, that's the Sony fanboys. I have no doubts this could be done on the 360. I just know all this washed out BS is a load of crap. BOTH SYSTEMS will have good graphics.
Both of you flamers can lick the leftovers off of my arss.
i thought the game looked better than some of the real life pictures, never played the getaway but im definately gonna check this out..
Tech Demo. And for the dude that saied xbot and washed out graphics. look at rainbow 6 vegas. looks pretty real to me.
The colours are much better in the game. Cant wait for it :D
I'll agree some of the photos rival their real life counterparts. I am getting a little geeked about E3 as well. Have they announced when it's is suppose to take place? E3 that is, not the game...lol.
You PS3 Fanboy! It figures you would get all hot off some fake screenshots.
I just say that becuase you haven't welcomed me properly to Resistance. I was going to have someone drain your health and then move in for the kill. Kind of like you did to me on Gears of War!
My PSID is scrumptious. Add me now!
But well, after seeing EDGE tech demo, it may be possible..
and that is great! =)
though, game probably will come only in 2008 1Q.
The 4th image is from EDGE tech demo, which was shown on GDC07. :)
I remember when Phil Harrison showed this to a crowed and moved the camera around to prove that this was real time. Pretty fantastic for 2005.
Man those pics looked awesome, very hard to tell the difference between the real ones & the game pics!
I think I heard this was another game that is supposed to run at 60fps @ 1080p. Looks good!
Everybody should keep in mind this is from a very early tech demo, which is probably only rendering Picadilly Circus. The actual game may look nothing like this. I have a PS3 and I'm not dissing it.. I just think there's a little too much speculation. I wish Sony would just throw us a goddamned bone. Have a Sony event or something...
It's a tech demo and not a pre-rendered cg movie...it's showing their engine. The game will look the same or better. I know someone who has played a recent build and they were blown away so don't worry.
Just 3 more LONG months and E3 will be all that you would expect and more. July 11 – 13, 2007 can't get here any sooner.
damn! it`s about time we get some info about this game .
Anyone here knows if that game shown at E3 called 8 Days is still in development or was cancelled?
Thanks for the tip CrazzyMan.
Sony's London Studios are working on a PS3 version of gangster action franchise The Getaway – again slated for a 2008 release – and another mysterious action-adventure game called Eight Days, which was demoed at E3 last year.
As far as I know, thats one that i hope looks as good as The getaway.
Looking out for it too.
yeah, it's a tec demo running the game engin, it'll run at 60FPS and have a res of 1080P and it'll be at E3. july 11-13, BRING E3 ON! and 8 day's still in the works.
Mmmhhhh 60fps @ 1080p where have I heard that before...
Oh wait, Sony said ALL games would be 120fps @ 1080p... mmmhhhh...
Yeah Motorstorm would be 60fps @ 1080p.... Wait, it did 30fps @ 720p. Uh... Oh yeah right.
Jees. Plus, we only see screenshots for PS games. Where is the moving stuff, video's. And where are the games itself? Where are the games Sony? The only game really interesting is Motorstorm, which is really short. Resistance is just a shooter not AAA.
The rest is announced, and then delayed again. This is waiting. Waiting for games, waiting for 120fps @ 1080p. Which all will never come for the PS3
and there goes themart again trying to defend his inferior console choice. open your eyes dude.
"Sony said ALL games would be 120fps @ 1080p"...nope can't find that quote. I heard Kutaragi spoiting off...but nope no promises made by Sony that I can find.
Lair...1080p confirmed
Ridge Racer 1080p 60fps (launch title)
Burnout 1080p (only on the ps3)
Virtua Tennis 1080p 60fps
Ninja Gaiden 1080p 60fps.
WarDevil 1080p 60fps
First year and the 1080p 60fps is being met.
And where did Sony say all their games would look better than the 360 right out of the gate? never heard that ever. I did hear them say that they would look better than the competition...but not straight away.
What were thire most impressive demos in 2005? Motorstorm...out, looks great, not like the trailer. Killzone, not out. Heavenly Sword, not out. Lair, not out. So saying Sony havent met their promises when the games they have promised aren't even out yet is quite frankly Ludicrous
I suppose you're still waiting for the Phantom Menace to be re-released rendered on the fly by PS2. Get over it dude.
You can wait around for 120fps and complain when it doesn't happen. I'll enjoy whats here now.
And if you don't think RFoM is a quality game, you haven't played it. Grow up.
PS. I'll take a rock solid 30fps over a choppy 60fps anyday. Devs make do with what time they have available. Its a design choice and its one of hundreds of decisions a dev has to make when making a game.
And if you saw video for a game you'd only complain it was CGI anyway, like you do when they show game engine screen shots.
I'll make you a deal. Hold your breath for 10 minutes and I'll send $1000 to the charity of your choice in your memory. That way everybody wins.
The Mart's so afraid of upcoming ps3 titles ... can you feel the fear?
PS3 rocks the s#it out of the 360. The colors and shadows and just everything looks pleasant for your eyes. 360 games are sooo dark. I'm so happy with my PS3 - it's the future of gaming. 360 will be dead in 2 years - trust me!!
Proof here: http://www.youtube.com/watc...
Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watc...
Video 3: http://www.youtube.com/watc...
I can't wait to be playing on this game i'm trying to figure which looks better as well... say hello to Sony's inhouse studios...
uhhhhh....wow..simply...wow. Now that im thinking about...dammit GTA, why did you go multi platform when this was possible.. arg.. oh well, better have some awesome gameplay
And don`t forget about this one - http://www.youtube.com/watc...
for those, who still don`t belive, this video is from GDC07. =)
p.s. resistence was running on 720p. because it was launch title, and developers haven`t enough time to make it run on 1080p. But this was possible on ps3, as they stated later.
Moreover, they didn`t use streaming textures(that`s why geow looks good), but of`course will use in next Resistance. :)
Am I alone if I say that many jaws will hit the floor in July (E3)?
from the head of MS, serously though, with killzone, MGS4 this and god knows what else, yeah defferently.
The first and second getaway games were terrible, what makes you think this is gonna be great. The ONLY thing good about the game was the voice acting and that was it.
Another overhyped PS3 game.
Who's overhyped? We know nothing about it except the tech demo. I don't see over hype...don't see people running around screaming "The Getaway is going to be amazing". Sure people are hopeful. What's wrong with that?
haha seriosly, I really had no idea about this game up until this post, too busy drooling over Heavenly Sword and MGS4, not to mention Lair, Warhawnk, GTAIV, Little Big Planet, Home, Killzone2. I guess to 360 fanboys, every mention of a ps3 game is overhyped. Deal with it, ps3 is not going anywhere.
the first two weren`t that good, but showed promise.
the first two GTA`s weren`t that good either, but showed promise.
w/ these kinda of games it takes a few times to get it right.
Sony keeps backing them for a reason.
you guys are right It might suck, but don`t write it off.
cause it might not.
these pics are amazing...technology has come a long way...
i hope it comes to the 360
This has really become a fanboy fishtank. How in the hell can any of you actually believe the actual game is going to look like that ? It really boggles the mind.
The PS3 is a great system but owning all 3 systems I can really tell you guys to just wake up. Let me burst another bubble the XBOX 360 CAN DO ANYTHING THE PS3 CAN DO AND VICE VERSA , Sorry , it's not every bodies fault on this site you either are a fanboy drone or can't afford multiple consoles.
As a purchaser of both consoles and a consumer at this point if you don't own them both stop bothering all of us with your "opinion". NO Deepbrown these are tech demo screens and that is all they are the game will not look the same or better , wake up dude. Honestly MS for greed this generation and Sony for lies , it never changes.
LOl. I assure it will look like that. As I said...I know someone who has played a recent build. So I'm sorry matey you're going to be blown away so brace yourself. :) No lies...no nothing...all real-time in the game and you will be eating your foot. FACT
i disagree.
the ps3 is silent.
the 360 breaks.
the ps3 has disc space.
the 360 doesn`t(every game for the 360 seems short,GOW,LOSTplanet.Kameo,PDZ )
I had more problems w/ XBL then PSN.
the 360 has been out a year longer and it`s library shows it.
the ps3`s library is comin startin w/ Lair.
if you own them all your a gamer.not a fanboy.
but i disagree.i think you will soon too.
As a purchaser of both consoles and a consumer at this point if you don't own them both stop bothering all of us with your "opinion".
Anerythristic26 last time I checked the site rules don't say you can only post an opinion if you own both consoles. I find it rather rude that you somehow think your opinion is any more valid then any other in this thread simply because you own both. Infact please explain to me how the fact you own both systems somehow gives you any kind of clue as to how good games that have not been released for either system will be?
All anyone can do is make observations and give their opinion from screenshots and video, that includes you and it makes your opion no more valid then anyone elses in this thread so get off you high horse. I actually do hope this turns out to be this good simply so we can all laugh at your sorry excuse for a comment.
The 360 cant do all the things ps3 does..It will be futher proven in2008..also guys i got a gut feeling that killzone will be amazing i dont know why but im telling u dont count it out..even u mart you gonna want a ps3 when this game comes out along wiht final fantasy and mgs4.socom and the list goes on
Thats not true. The PS3 can have a LONG game in awesome graphics.
When the graphics get to good on the Xbox (Gears of war) there is no place left to put the levels. Thereby forcing developers to make less levels. 9GB vs 50GB
And give the PS3 a year before you tell people what it can do.
Seriously, this (well, assets of it in EDGE) was shown in real time to a room full of people with camera and opinions and everyone was blown away. And that was done in a couple of weeks with just two programmers and one artist. Imagine what a team could pull out. People who say it "can't" be done = FUD
They actually already confirmed that this game can be done in real time and if this game can be done in real time so can Killzone 2 but they would use stream text like the trailer in 2005.
the Ps3 still looks blury and faded on the up close pics. I do love the getaway though, still have it on my Ps2!
The PS3 is obviously the most powerful console in terms of visuals. Ive never seen such clarity on a console
34 - well it's official now
No it was official before in E3 O5...When Killzone 2 was shown during. Man those gfx were the best and means ps3 wins all wars /sarc
Nice looks freaking sick, im more exited about this game then i am for gta4.
Guys!!!!!!!!! Sorry for broke your dreams but these pics are from the PS3 visions of 2005. Everybody today knows what the PS3 is capable of doing. To me ( even when I consider it better than the 360) these graphics are unachievable in the actual PS3 hardware. They may be close, given LAIR's showing, but Im not that exited about these pics. Motorstorm anyone? Killzone anyone?. We need good playable games, not great visuals showcases!! Fanatics If U dont like it...
In-engine and realtime.....IS NOT GAMEPLAY
this isn't what you'll see while playing the game. I can't stand it how so many people don't know that.
it shows what the engine is capable, I'd say it's up to the task, take a look at the recent heavenly sword shots & rachet & clank they are pretty amazing.
I honestly believe we've yet to see what the PS3 is truly capable of, time will tell.
I was not a huge fan of the fist two, so i'm not expecting much in terms of gameplay but graphicly I think this will be a winner.
Dudes, what do you think yourself. The engine is in real time and looks totally amazing but the gameplay will be horrible sh!t like E.T. for the Atari 2600.
Do you think that sound logical? If the engine looks great then surely the gameplay will be good too, they want the game to sell and be great.
So stop saying "gameplay,gameplay,gamepl ay,gameplay,gameplay,gameplay& quot;, just look at the old titles that these games had before, did the gameplay suck then? It will only be better and improved when they come out.
And by the way it's a Sony game, they are going to make sure it's good so that the PS3 gets more recognition. Just like Microsoft is doing with.....uh......Halo? I can't come up with one right now but I bet MS has a good inhouse game coming too.
Babylonian, your definitely misunderstanding us. When we say gameplay we mean what it will look like while playing the game. Not how it will feel moving the character around, there's no way to tell that from a few screen shots of in-engine stuff.


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Well. the secret knitting is coming along nicely and is nearly half way done. The deadline is the end of the month, so I'm hoping to get it done within the next ten days. The pattern has such an interesting construction.
I've had a go at galaxy dyeing this week. Also secret, since it might be for a gift. Husband said it wasn't nice enough, so we're in a bit of a huff with each other over this one. I won't be unhappy to keep it for myself though! And he has successfully replaced the heating element in our washing machine this week, so I can't be too cross with him.
I'm reading Jodi Picoult's Mercy. I usually find her books compulsive reading, but this one is really suffering for a bizarre plot contrivance about Scotland. It's driving me mad! I hate it! It's as though she assumes Scotland is stuck in medieval times. Also she has made some strange historical mistakes. I can't decide what else to read though. Bleugh, I hate not getting on with a book. Writing this down has really spurred me to choose something else today and get rid of Mercy!
Do pop over to Ginny's and Nicole's to see what everyone else is making this week, it's such a great source of inspiration! And do let me know what you're working on, I'd love to hear from you!


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CATALEPSY: 'Bleed' Video Released
"Bleed", the new video from the Central Florida-based metal band CATALEPSY, can be seen below. The track is the title cut of the group's second album, "Bleed", which was released on May 10 via Eulogy Recordings. The CD was produced by Matt Johnson (THE AUTUMN OFFERING) and contains the track "Goliath", which features guest vocals by Matt Bruso (BURY YOUR DEAD).
Formed in 2004, CATALEPSY has been a giant in the Florida music scene for years. Signed to Jamey Jasta from HATEBREED's label, Stillborn Records, in 2007, CATALEPSY recorded an EP and full-length album. The "Godless" EP was releaseed in October 2007 and sold out of all available copies quickly. "Iniquity", the group's crushing debut full-length, was then released in May 2008 and is in stores nationwide.
CATALEPSY has toured the U.S. with HATEBREED, EMMURE, AGNOSTIC FRONT, WAKING THE CADAVER, TOO PURE TO DIE, OCEANO, AFTER THE BURIAL, GOD FORBID and even NECRO.
CATALEPSY is:
Rick Norman – Vocals
Rob Walden – Guitar
Matt Sutton – Guitar
Sean Murphy – Bass
Ben Sutton – Drums


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Life for mums in the United Arab Emirates is great. I have been here since 1995 and have seen it grow into a stronger economy and a society that provides opportunities to all, provided we seek to work hard and hunt for new doors to success. And its a shopper's paradise. Mothers have many stores to choose from to buy stuff for their babies and kids. Baby items, toys, clothes, accessories, excellent stuff and innovative mommy help gadgets are also available. You can check out The Baby Shop, Early Learning Centre, Monalisa, Toys'r'Us, Good Baby, Mothercare, Baby Land and many more.
There are many play areas where the kids have fun and at the same time develop their gross motor skills, coordination and balancing skills. Mums can relax with a cup of coffee, chat and watch their little ones having a blast!
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Americans interested in finding out about their personal heritages are shown that family-tree tracing can be done simply and inexpensively.
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When searching family trees, individuals often can't get past the forest of names and information thrown at them. Now, drawing on her own experiences (and revealing her own mistakes for us to avoid), Westin uses a step-by-step method, complete with sample forms and family questionnaires, to gather information. For anyone interested in checking back even one generation, this book will be devoured--especially once readers see how much fun tracking long-lost relatives can be. Westin is particularly good at cautioning would-be genealogists to research whether someone else has actually checked into family history already, thus saving a lot of duplicate work. In addition, she prints hundreds of sources' addresses and e-mail accounts, and points out which are important for names, military histories, and property records. The largest source for genealogists in the world is at the Mormon Church in Salt Lake City, with more than 2.5 billion names. In addition, there are helpful hints on how to write letters to relatives and how to conduct oral interviews. (Reviewed January 1 & 15, 1999)087477943XJoe Collins


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Support the Monkey! Tell All your Friends and Teachers
There was the whistle of a railway train somewhere in the distance,
and the midnight bells were ringing. They met no one in their short walk.
The "pigeon house" stood behind a locked gate, and a shallow
parterre that had been somewhat neglected. There was a small
front porch, upon which a long window and the front door opened.
The door opened directly into the parlor; there was no side entry.
Back in the yard was a room for servants, in which old Celestine
had been ensconced.
Edna had left a lamp burning low upon the table. She had
succeeded in making the room look habitable and homelike. There
were some books on the table and a lounge near at hand. On the
floor was a fresh matting, covered with a rug or two; and on the
walls hung a few tasteful pictures. But the room was filled with
flowers. These were a surprise to her. Arobin had sent them, and
had had Celestine distribute them during Edna's absence. Her
bedroom was adjoining, and across a small passage were the
diningroom and kitchen.
Edna seated herself with every appearance of discomfort.
"Are you tired?" he asked.
"Yes, and chilled, and miserable. I feel as if I had been
wound up to a certain pitch--too tight--and something inside of me
had snapped." She rested her head against the table upon her bare arm.
"You want to rest," he said, "and to be quiet. I'll go;
I'll leave you and let you rest."
"Yes," she replied.
He stood up beside her and smoothed her hair with his soft,
magnetic hand. His touch conveyed to her a certain physical
comfort. She could have fallen quietly asleep there if he had
continued to pass his hand over her hair. He brushed the hair
upward from the nape of her neck.
"I hope you will feel better and happier in the morning," he
said. "You have tried to do too much in the past few days.
The dinner was the last straw; you might have dispensed with it."
"Yes," she admitted; "it was stupid."


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Sylvia Chidi
Miss Cinderella's Forgotten Shoe - Poem by Sylvia Chidi
Miss Cinderella
O Miss Cinderella!
I reckoned my dreams would materialize true
When I stared into those beautiful eyes of you
Miss Cinderella
O Miss Cinderella
Thou forgot to cast behind thy only begotten shoe
I stand here in line in thy awaited queue
You enlighten from the limousine
I'm waiting for that heavenly sign
Miss Cinderella
O Miss Cinderella
What has become of you?
Thou forgot to cast behind thy only begotten shoe
So many miles I flew
Yet you have no clue
Of how much we can chew
Without your shoe, there is no preview
Of the fairy tale we could pursue
Miss Cinderella
O Miss Cinderella
Can't you see this love tattoo?
Thou forgot to cast behind thy only begotten shoe
And now you have left the venue
Thoughts of your forgotten shoe
I will cherish and value
So close, so near, almost there
Miss Cinderella
O Miss Cinderella
If only you could undo
And cast behind thy forgotten shoe
But thou forgot to cast behind thy only begotten shoe
So the prince is gone
Life goes on
But my love for you is not withdrawn!
Copyright 2006 - Sylvia Chidi
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I think it's a good poem, and I really like it because alot of kids like Cinderella and it will bring their attention and it's lovely.
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Commercial Courts Act and Arbitration Act Amendment comes into force [Read the Text]
The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Bill, 2015 and Amendments to Arbitration and Conciliation Act, which got passed in Rajya Sabha on December 23rd , is notified in the official gazette. Both the laws are deemed to have come into force from 23rd October 2015 and they replace the ordinances.
Commercial Courts, Commercial Divisions and Commercial Appellate Divisions
The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Bill, 2015 Act is enacted to provide for the constitution of Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division in the High Courts for adjudicating commercial disputes of specified value and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Commercial Courts are a courts equivalent to District Courts and will adjudicate commercial disputes.
Appellate Division in High Courts would hear the appeals from orders and judgments from the Commercial courts. Suits of a value of Rs one Crore or more that are pending in the high court/ District courts will now be transferred to the commercial division/would be transferred to the commercial court. Commercial divisions may be set up in those high courts which exercise ordinary original civil jurisdiction, that is, the High Courts of Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.
The Act also says that appeals to High Court from the orders passed by tribunals like Competition Appellate Tribunal, Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal, Intellectual Property Appellate Board, Company Law Board or the National Company Law Tribunal, Securities Appellate Tribunal and Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate tribunal may be heard by the commercial appellate division of the high court if it relates to a commercial dispute.
This Act replace the ordinance which was promulgated in October 2015. The Delhi High Court had Delhi High Court has already set up six commercial division courts and four commercial appellate division courts for adjudicating commercial disputes of a specified value of which is above Rs.1 Crore.
Amendment to Arbitration Act
The amendment, to Arbitration and Conciliation Act, which now replaces the ordinances which were promulgated in December 2014, has added additional grounds to set aside an award viz. those awards contravention with the fundamental policy of Indian Law or in conflict with the notions of morality or justice, in addition to the grounds already specified in the Act. The amendment also limits the jurisdiction of Courts for passing interim orders when it says "the Court must not accept such an application, unless it thinks that the arbitral tribunal will not be able to provide a similar remedy".
In case of International Arbitration, the amendment says that the relevant court would only be the relevant high court. The amendment also adds that the provisions under part 1 of the Act would now also apply to international commercial arbitrations even if the place of arbitration is outside India.
Another feature of this amendment is that, it says that challenge to an arbitral award that is made before a Court, must be disposed of within a period of one year. It also permits parties to choose to conduct arbitration proceedings in a fast track manner. The award, in that case, would be granted within six months.
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What's worth to file a case rs.1 crore over commercial court Act from January 1, 2016
who will be eligible for appointment as judge of Commercial Court.
The establishment of commercial courts and the amendments made in Arbitration act are noteworthy and necessary.
Dear Sir,
I am unable to gather where in the Act does it suggest that appeals from Competition Appellate Tribunal, IPAB, CLB, NCLT etc will lie to the Commercial Appellate Division? Please shed some light on this.
I have the same question… where does it say that "appeals" against IPAB rulings lies before the Commercial Division or commercial courts?
Really informative.
Another futile exercise.Existing Courts and Benches will be designated as Commercial Courts and Commercial Divisions. The remedy is worse than the disease.
It good that Modji is governing with most litigation seeing the light of the days expeditiously. The govt should also fix the fees the arbitrators are people with luxury and fancy fees.should be fixed. similarly there are other laws like dowry act should also be reviewed seeing the rush in family courts it is pathetic .
The police reforms are needed and the police shold work as public servants and shouldn't abuse their positions.
i suggest that all state govts laws need to be reviewed like the revenue and survey -settlment act
survey and land records acts are also not functional needs review the states are in sleep mode.
The municipality acts need to be reviewed since the swatch Bharat act and food act are not being implemented and the states and municipalities are giving excuses of shortage of staff and escape, shoulndt be negotiatalble and all policies/rules should be executed in deed.
Commercial disputes are the main source of breeding corruption in the system. And when these disputes are separated from the regular Courts ,the law ministry will have appoint 100% honest Judges otherwise the courts halls will become auction halls where highest bidder will win the cases.And I think this will prevail and the disposal will be fastest.This the fear.


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With the most dreaded of holidays fast approaching the Jimmy Kimmel show is really aiming for the kneecaps with this all-too personal game show style quiz. It turns out, if you have cameras and a few props you can get anyone to talk about their most private experiences on live TV. Of course the quiz is a trick and there's only one question: "How many times a month do you and your partner have sex?" It may surprise you to see how different the answers to this simple question are depending on who you ask.
Brutal. But remember, being single is okay, and there's nothing wrong with spending Valentines Day alone. All I ask is that you try to love yourself. That's more than enough.


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We have witnessed a surge in the past few weeks as some of the world leading soccer clubs have launched Immersive Technology projects.
Italian giants Juventus FC launched their Virtual Reality app earlier this month which takes users onto the match-day pitch, behind the scenes at training and into the middle of its Serie A Championship celebrations. In providing 360 access they create unseen and emotional connectivity to the club. This can make huge waves on a club's digital footprint and their ability to engage more keenly with their digital following.
"The potential (for VR) is enormous for a club like Juventus, where 80% of our 50 million followers on digital platforms lives outside Italy"
Federico Palomba, Co-Chief Revenue Officer, Juventus
This is echoed by German behemoth FC Bayern releasing the latest version of the team's iOS app. This has an AR feature to bring either team captain Manuel Neuer or forward Arjen Robben into their selfies, alongside the option to pick one of the club's three jerseys in the photos to personalise and screenshot the number and name on the back of the jerseys.
"We believe that AR could be key for us in the near future... We're already thinking about the merchandising experience via AR and how that could potentially work with sponsors when it comes to exporting the logos of our partners."
Stefan Mennerich, Director of Media Digital & Communications, Bayern Munich
Although not a fully fledged commercial revenue drive, the app is the first step towards discovering the commercial potential in immersive technology. With the Apple iOS11 update that enables brands to add the feature to their apps there is a rising belief that this will help push immersive technology to the masses.
With this enablement, fan engagement on mobile, in the stadium and then on social media is ready made for AR. This quickly realised capacity to capture, engage and then ultimately commercialise via these platforms is set to be huge business for major sports franchises.
Many of the early immersive technology movers in the Sports space we focussed on training and enhancing physical/skill performance. There has undoubtedly been a swing towards fan engagement and how it can be optimised to create an enhanced digital platform for fan and brand engagement.
The role of VR and AR is continual theme at the World Virtual & Augmented Reality Sports Innovation Summit, held in San Francisco on November 15-16, 2017. With 50 Speakers and over 200 senior executives from Sport, Technology, Global Brands and Broadcasting already registered to attend and it is shaping up to be the defining event for leaders across sports, technology and entertainment industries. The summit will showcase the latest in immersive technology, alongside commercial, marketing and performance strategies from the global sports industry.
For more information and to register for the Summit visit:
We have witnessed a surge in the past few weeks as some of the world leading soccer clubs have launched Immersive Technology projects.


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About UsIn 2010 Atlantic Captain's Academy developed a curriculum of Coast Guard–approved courses for captain license candidates.
Instructor and founder Captain Greg Metcalf is passionate about helping others have the same opportunities on the water that he has enjoyed by assisting them in obtaining their captain's license.
Greg was introduced to the ocean at the early age of five. His family summered in Point Judith, Rhode Island where his dad taught him how to row a boat, fish, sail and learn about the freedom of the sea.
His first summer job working on the water was at age seventeen, as a mate aboard a charter boat in Galilee. He worked his way though college working aboard private sport fishing yachts, fishing in tuna and billfish tournaments from Montauk, New York to Portland, Maine during his summer vacations.
After graduating from Providence College he began running private yachts and participating in big game fishing tournaments. Some of his sport fishing accomplishments include winning top honors in the Nantucket Billfish Tournament, Rhode Island Tuna Tournament, United States Atlantic TunaTournament, Block Island Billfish Tournament and The Wentworth Invitational Tuna Tournament.
In 1983 Greg received his U.S Coast Guard Captain's license. In March of 1984 he started a fishing tackle manufacturing business while continuing to run sport fishing yachts. For the next twenty-five years he designed, manufactured and marketed fishing tackle, fished and spent as much time on the water as possible.
In April of 2007 Greg sold Atom Lures Manufacturing to Uncle Josh Bait Company. That summer he started a charter fishing and sightseeing business aboard his boat, the Striper Swiper in Kennebunkport, Maine. During the winter of 2007 he began teaching a captain's license course for a New England based school. He has graduated hundreds of students since 2008 with a very high success rate. Realizing his passion for teaching and recognizing a real need for the service, he was inspired to develop and form Atlantic Captain's Academy.
Also a field editor for The Fisherman Magazine, you can read Greg's weekly reports and articles in the Fisherman Magazine New England edition. During the spring and fall when not running charters, he is a delivery captain for Hinckley Yachts as well as other private owners and yacht dealers.


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In June 2014 the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil as 32 countries compete to be crowned the footballing champions of the world.
The World Cup attracts enormous levels of media attention and public engagement which makes it a fantastic opportunity for businesses to cash in on the hype. In 2010, the in-home television coverage of the competition reached over 3.2 billion people worldwide, or 46.4% of the global population.
The World Cup provides an extraordinary platform for brand exposure. Whether or not a formal sponsor, many businesses have already started marketing campaigns that seek to piggy back off the buzz and excitement of the World Cup. However, such campaigns should proceed with caution, if a company is not an official sponsor, there's only so far you can push it to remain "on-side". Push too far and you may be seeing red.
"Strike" the balance
At the last World Cup, drinks manufacturer Bavaria pushed that little bit too far. Bavaria sent a group of 36 women to attend the game between Holland and Denmark wearing "Bavaria" orange dresses and whilst they didn't bear any logo its marketing stunt was perceived as an "ambush" on the FIFA brand. Expensive and lengthy legal action ensued, including some criminal prosecutions (albeit these were later dropped).
Marketers must strike the right balance, whilst opportunistic marketing is largely acceptable; ambushing the FIFA brand is certainly not. In some ways, FIFA have a point. The "World Cup" brand is vital to the financial success of FIFA's competition. By protecting the brand and ensuring only official paid up sponsors can receive the full benefit gives them a great product to market.
In contrast, just because FIFA own the "World Cup" brand does not mean that FIFA (and its paid up sponsors) have a monopoly over the entirety of football in summer 2014. There are obvious parallels between the legal issues around marketing during the "World Cup" and those relating to the Olympic brand.
UK Companies have more leeway in terms of the references they can make this summer than they did, for example, for the London Olympics for which special legislation was passed giving the London Organising Committee enhanced legal rights. However, FIFA still enjoys extensive trade mark rights and should be expected to assert them with vigor as it has during previous contests. Clearly, companies who are not official sponsors should be able to promote products insofar as they do not overstep FIFA's brand. The key is hitting it on the sweet spot.
Some examples of striking that balance are:
- Peugeot's new #KickItToBrazil campaign where a football will be transported from Paris to Brazil over 30 countries, presumably in Peugoet's vehicles.
- The Real McCoys #RioMcCoy'sLocal promotion where you have a chance to win tickets to your local pub which could be "re-created" in Rio, Brazil.
- Pepsi signing up Leonardo Messi, Robin Van Persie, Sergio Aguero and Jack Wilshere (all players expecting to play in this year's World Cup) for it's 2014 advertising campaign. Notably, Coca Cola have been official sponsors of the FIFA World Cup since 1950.
Despite the above, there are some things that should be avoided:
1. Protected Marks
In addition, FIFA owns a wide range of official trade marks, including the below. Any unauthorised use of these marks, or any other marks, symbols or images, relating to FIFA or the Tournaments, whether on-site or off-site, may constitute actionable trade mark infringement and, depending upon the country in which they are used, passing off, unfair competition or even a breach of national laws protecting the Tournament. Consequently, the marks listed below should not be used in any marketing, without the consent of FIFA.
2. Premises decorations
Retail stores, restaurants and drinking establishments are all prohibited from using official FIFA trade marks to give the impression of an association with the event. Although the use of national flags and imagery is permitted, logos such as the three lions for England are themselves protected images owned by the relevant national team.
3. Public screenings
Those organising public screening are prohibited from using the official marks. FIFA also prohibits any events that seek to present an association with FIFA. It is unlikely that FIFA would object to companies arranging World Cup parties for their clients and staff although it is important to remember that if the football is being broadcast live, either by television, laptops, tablets or PCs in your premises you must have a television licence.
4. Prize draws
If you are not a FIFA partner you are forbidden from the auctioning or promotional use of tickets. This is perceived to be a form of ambush marketing. This means that businesses are forbidden from offering tickets as prizes or from auctioning them. Any type of contest, game or lottery using an Official Mark creates an
unauthorised association.
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(Jan 1-4 2017)
What happens when Adric and Natass arrive in Mexton at the same time and both intent on finding Maddison? A town full of death is what. 33 dead and that's just the beginning of the story…
Mexton (weasel, Bigby's Crushing Hand, Spell Immunity, retreat, Pounce, Death spell – 33 dead, escape to Deerport/ Traitor/ Fiance/ Geas/ impersonating Natass & evil plans / Keep Darkskies & Lady Teneway / Teleport Maddison to keep / Adric falls unconscious.
C(OOC this was my last post on Obsidian Portal on January 26th 2015. If you recall other details of this scene post them please. If not… What does Maddison do? Game ON!)
K(OOC I don't remember much but I do remember Adric being knocked out because of using too much powers or something like that)
Maddison: on her knees shaking adric trying to wake him up.
At the insistent shaking, Adric slowly opens his eyes. Doing so is quite the chore for the exhausted mage. He sees Maddison's worried look and manages a smirk. He turns his head to look about. He recognizes his room at Sunborough Keep and that fact alone has him relieved. Maddison will be safe here while he recuperates. "I'm okay.. just need rest." he reassures. "Please, for my peace of mind, don't leave the keep while I'm resting?"
He tries to sit up but can't manage it without aid.
He holds out a hand her, "Help me to my bed?"
Smiling at the fact that Adric has woken up she grabs his hand smiling assisting him to his bed proceeding to lay next to him "it's been a long day I might as well rest as well I mean if you don't mind" Maddison says with a smirk appearing on her face
Adric leans heavily on Maddison as she helps him to his bed. If he's surprised at her laying down next to him, he's too tired to show it. "Do as you like," he responds half in a yawn. His eyes drift close and will sleep for 8 hours solid, snoring off and on – unless interrupted.
Maddison cuddles into him slowly falling asleep but making sure he is asleep before she is, sleeping until otherwise woken up
Adric wakes fully almost in an instant. Before even opening his eyes he realizes Maddison is still tucked asleep beside him. He sighs lightly and opens his eyes gingerly, lest she have a surprise for him in the way of her attire. Thankfully nothings changed and Adric begins to gently extract himself from her and the bedcovers.
With the feeling of the bed and bed covers moving around Maddison, her eyes start to slowly open awakening to see adric leaving the bed. She slowly wraps her arms around his waist leaving a kiss on his neck
Adric pauses as her arms wrap about him – tense, then seems to deflate a bit as her lips touch his neck. He breathes out a slow breath focusing his resolve before glancing back towards her. "Sleep well?"
Smiles when hearing his voice "I slept fine still kinda tired but I'll be okay" Maddison says with a giggle kissing his neck again lightly.
The kiss sends a shiver down Adric's back and he moves to extract himself from her arms. "Good." He says briskly, standing up beside the bed. "You can see to arranging breakfast, while I refresh my spells. You can tell the cook I'll be down in about an hour."
"No Adric don't go just stay here a little longer we have been running for days we just got back here please just sit with me" Maddison says with concerned in her voice
Adric grimaces knowing that if he waits and allows himself to be distracted by her, he would need to study three times as long afterwards. He shakes his head. "No, I must refresh my spells immediately or we could be in serious trouble if Natass were to break through the wards on the Keep before I am fully prepared."
In compromise he adds, "I'll attempt to do my studying here but you must not interrupt or I will require a much longer time to study later."
"Fine you study in here I will go down stairs and make sure the cook makes breakfast than I shall come back up here with you" Maddison says with a caring tone he has never heard before "I just need one more thing before you start studying" she says with a smirk
Adric quirks an eyebrow at her smirk having his suspicions as to what she needs. "And what's that? A good morning kiss?" he teases unable to refrain from playing along somewhat.
A huge smile grows on her face at his reply "you've gotten to know me so well" she giggles "yes I want a good morning kiss" she says with a smile
Adric chuckles a bit thinking to himself, 'I didn't have much choice – it's either learn your 'tells' or be overwhelmed'. Aloud he comments "But of course, all the better to please you," and leans down to kiss her lightly.
Maddison: smiles and kisses back what would you like for breakfast? I will get the cook to make anything you want
Adric lingers over the kiss before collecting his focus once more. At her question he shrugs. "Surprise me."
He leaves the bedside and goes to his travel pack to begin pulling out his books. Memorizing spells was the most tedious part of being a mage. He sits down at his desk to begin his studies, leaving Maddison to her devices for the next hour.
Maddison still smiling from the kiss exits the bedroom walking downstairs to the kitchen where the cook is. "Adric needs something to eat it needs to be ready in an hour and it needs to be something good" Maddison says with a stern voice
Meredith (the blind maid assigned to Maddison) was seated in the kitchen peeling potatoes by feel. With her at the table sat two other similiarly dressed women slightly older perhaps in their early 20's, who were also busy with peeling and paring of various vegetables. Overseeing the three was a matronly woman who stood at the hearth side turning a few freshly plucked chickens. She had greying hair tied back into a prim and proper bun and wore a freshly laundered apron.
At Maddison's entrance and subsequent order, the older woman looked over towards her assessingly, before acknowledging the order with a curt nod. "Yes ma'am. Does m'lord… and m'lady," the last added as an afterthought, "have a preference this morning?"
"Surprise me just have it ready in an hour" Maddison replies before leaving the kitchen and going back upstairs to her room this time and laying on the bed
The hour passes quickly enough as she dozes. She is woken from her nap by a light tapping on her door.
Meredith's voice filters through the wooden door. "Miss, I have breakfast for you and Lord Adric."
She waits for a response before entering, an overflowing basket hanging at her elbow. Maddison is able to see fresh baked scones, and bread, an assortment of inseason fruit as well as smell the delicious scent of roasted chicken. "Will you be eating here or joining Lord Adric in his chambers?"
Maddison rubs her eyes after awakening for her nap "I will be joining adric" she says with a slight smile as she stands up and walks out the door then to adric room
"Yes Miss," replies Meredith as she follows Maddison into the adjoining room carefully. She pauses a moment listening, then makes her way to the room's small window side table. She feels about its surface to be sure it is clear then starts laying out the food from the basket.
Adric looks up from his pile of spell books to note their entrance. "Ah food! Smells wonderful. Thank you Meredith. Please pass on my appreciation to Mrs. Dunstan."
Adric stands up from his desk and looks to Maddison. "You didn't return." He almost sounds disappointed. " I was half expecting to you keep me company while I studied."
Gives him a hug. "I'm sorry I fell asleep, I went down to the kitchen and then came up to my room and fell asleep" gives him a kiss
Adric awkwardly returns Maddison's kiss, noting with a slight frown the focused attention Meredith is giving to her straightening of the breakfast setting.
He wonders what the keep staff must think of him and the forward attentions of his two female companions.
Quility had been with him for nearly a year, on and off, so he supposed they were used to her presence. Maddison however was relatively new to the scene. Did they approve? She was closer in age to him than Quility but just as quirky. Definitely not as lethal he suspected.
Clearing his throat, Adric addressed Meredith as he led Maddison to the table and held out a chair for her. "Thank you that will be all for now. You may resume your other duties."
Meredith bowed towards him. "Yes, m'Lord. Miss." Then carefully made her way back towards Maddison's room to make up the bed. She shut the door behind her.
Maddison sits down "thank you" she says with a smirk on her face. Once Meredith leaves the room she giggles "did you miss me when I was gone"
He sits across from her and grabs a raisin scone from the breakfast laid out for them. "Not exactly missed as I was quite busy with my spell studies but I was aware of your absence."
"You missed me, you missed me" she nags giggling with a big smile on her face grabbing a scone
At the childish taunting Adric quirks an eyebrow before commenting drily as he stifles a chuckle "Do proper conversations bother you that much?"
"I'm offended" Maddison says and pouts "how could you be so mean to me"
Adric shakes his head at her reaction but plays along "I didn't mean to offend. Please forgive me."
"I don't think I can forgive you, you need to prove that you are sorry" Maddison says with a slight smirk
Adric almost chokes on the scone he'd taken a bite out of. "Oh really?"
To himself he wonders how long he was willing to play her mind games. Apparently, for a while longer still he noted as he took in her smirk and couldn't help but smile back.
"Please tell me – what should I do to prove how sorry I am?"
"That's for you to decide but you must make it quick before your time runs out" Maddison replies with a giggle and a smirk
Adric grimaced. His decision and a time limit?! She really was milking this mind-game for all it was worth. Fine, he'd already decided to play along – so what was it that he could do to would sway her to 'forgive' him? Sincerity was his usual first option but that was hard to convey when he knew that he she wasn't really offended and was just playing with him. So the next best option for her was of course – shows of affection and intimacy. He'd try a mix of both.
He was so glad that Meredith had left performing like this with her present would have been unthinkable.
Adric got up from his chair to kneel beside her chair facing her. He gently took one of her hands in his, and met her mirthful gaze, while he did his best to keep from laughing. "Dearest Maddison, please, forgive my offending comment. I am but a rude cad who doesn't know how to speak without barbs and insults. Yes, of course, I did miss you."
Adric then raised her held hand, turning her wrist gently so that palm faced up and laid a soft kiss to her palm. He'd seen Caladon present Teneway with a kiss like that once – when the Ranger had thought Adric was occupied with his camp chores. As Adric recalled, the palm-kiss had brought a heated blush to his sister's face so figured the meaning was somewhat intimate. He watched Maddison for her reaction.
When Adric stood up Maddison had a bit of concern until he kneeled down beside her. I listening to every word he spoke made her smile and when he kissed her hand she did blush "fine I guess I can forgive you"
Adric smiled at her forgiveness. As he stood up he leaned forward and stole a brief kiss. "Thank you." He resumed his seat and poured each of them a cup of tea from the pot Meredith had left steeping in the center of the table service. "I suppose we should discuss what happened yesterday and plan our next move."
(OOC sadly I lost all our IC conversation posts from 2014 when I accidentally cleared my texting memory… so I don't remember much of what went on)
"All I remember from yesterday is running from Natass, I ran away and you followed me, then you passing out" Maddison says a a little confused by her slight memory of yesterday
Adric frowned at Maddison's comment. His memory of yesterday was hazy as well – he'd at first thought that it was perhaps from over exerting himself but if Maddison was having similar issues then it was most likely the effects of a spell. Maybe something that Natass had cast or maybe one of his own spells gone awry, like that of a wild mage?
"My memory too has holes. I recall arriving in Mexton searching for you, I believe I flew there on Pounce.. I don't remember why you were there though. I remember a weasel…" He frowns trying to piece together why that had been important enough for him to remember. "I think that it was Natass animal form or maybe one of his spies and he came to Mexton to take you. He and I fought.. and we nearly destroyed the city with our magic – so many died…" Adric lowered his head at the memory – dozens of his people dead, people he had an obligation to protect. "But I don't think I managed to kill him…"
"I remember the weasel" Maddison said giggling a little, "I was in a hotel room in mexton and it kept following me" Maddison said with a little more concern "why was I in mexton" Maddison questioned herself
Adric opened his mouth to answer then frowned. "I don't know. Do you know people in Mexton? Or maybe had work there? I get the sense that we'd argued sometime before Mexton, and I was looking for you."
"I don't know anyone from mexton" Maddison said a little worried, "I haven't been to mexton in Years" she said with a confused voice
Hearing the worry and confusion in her voice Adric, moved to crouch beside her, his hand reaching for hers once more. "Hey, it's okay. I suspect that Natass might've used some spell to confuse us but don't worry, the effects aren't likely to be permanent. Until our memories return, we'll just have to plan with what we do remember. I remember seeing my sister… but I can't recall if that was before or after the attack in Mexton. Do you remember that? Were you with me then?"
Smiles a little "yeah I remember that a little it was after we took pounce to her house and she was talking to us" Maddison says
Adric nods. "Do recall anything of what we spoke? It's a blank for me… I recall being there but not much else. Did we arrange for aid to be sent to Mexton? Or plan a retaliatory attack on Natass?" He frowns at the lack of detail he can retrieve from his memories.
" honestly I do not recall much conversation" Maddison says "I do remember your sister wondering who I was" she says with a giggle
Adric frowned.. oh yeah he hadn't brought her to meet Teneway before 'with good reason' he thought wryly to himself. "OK so speaking to Teneway & Caladon should be on my priorities today… if just to see what we decided last night."
stands up and walks to his bed laying down "I'm just trying to remember why I was in mexton and where I was heading to" Maddison says trying to remember what she was doing
Adric stands up from his crouch as she walks to his bed and lays down. He figured, she must be still tired. "It should come back to you. I'll leave you rest some more and see about contacting Teneway." At the same time he would speak to his seneschal – to ensure that he'd send aid to Mexton and also speak with Captain of his keep guard to have the guard put on alert.
When adric lays down beside her she automatically cuddles into him "don't leave just lay her with me" Maddison says holding him
Adric realizes his mistake as soon as he lays down and she cuddles into him. She would demand his undivided attention because she was bored and he wouldn't be able to get any of his work down, so he does the only thing he can think of. He smiles gently at her, kissing her lightly, teasingly on the lips keeping her attention, while his free hand delves into a specific pocket of his robe and pulls out the proper spell ingredient.
As Maddison didn't notice what adric was doing (rolled perception got 5) she kisses him back smiling
After a moment he draws his lips from her and murmurs in her ear. "I hope you forgive me for this." He begins to briefly utters syllables that are incomprehensible to her as he pulls out of her embrace suddenly and backs away from the bed weaving hand signs and opening the folded paper he'd pulled from his pocket while kissing her. Inside the folded paper was a bit of spider web that disappeared as if it burnt away. As they disappeared, thicker stronger sticky webs began to form atop the bed that Maddison lay on.
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Maddison not knowing what is going on starts to fight the Web trying to get out of it screaming "Adric what did you do to me"
Adric gives a half apologetic shrug. "Sorry, I need to get things done and that won't happen if I have to be here entertaining you. I can't trust you not to get yourself into more mischief on your own so … " He motions to the webs holding her down on the bed. "I'll be back as quick as I can" he says as he heads out the door to his room and closes it behind. He considers locking the door with a spell but figures he can trust his staff not to enter his chamber and free her even if she does scream out for help.
Maddison: Continues to fight the Web "help me someone please help"
As Adric heads downstairs to contact his sister, there's a cautious tapping on the door to Maddison's adjoining room. Meredith's concerned voice comes muffled from the other side. "M'Lord? Is there a problem?"
"Help me" Maddison screams trying to break her way free
At her scream, Meredith cautiously opens the door. "Lord Adric? Miss? What's wrong?" her voice trembles in fear, not knowing why Maddison is screaming for help. In all her time at the Lord's Keep this was the first time anything of the sort has occurred. She'd felt protected and safe in the Keep.. up til now.
"Can someone get these spider webs off of me" Maddison says panicked continuing to try and get them off
Meredith seemed confused by the panicked response. Surely there weren't spiderwebs in her lord's bedchamber? But even so if there were, it shouldn't be cause for such a fit of screaming. Sometimes nobility and their attitudes made no sense to her.
Meredith's fear was replaced with immediate apology. "Oh I'm so sorry for that Miss. I do my best to dust and clean all corners of my lord's chamber. Allow me to help clear them off you. Where is it?" She began carefully navigating the room towards the bed where she hear Maddison making all the fuss. As she made her way over she pull a dust rag from her maid's apron, intending to assist in wiping away what she assumed was a bit of errant webbing.
"Please go get one of the guards" Maddison said sounding irritated "it's alittle more than just a little spider web"
Meredith paused halfway to the bed at the irritated tone. "A guard? Yes, Miss as you say. Right away." She turned sharply towards the door, knowing the pacing of her lord's room and headed out. Once outside the room, she made her way down the hall towards the stairs. If it had been an emergency she might have rung the alarm bell in the room but Meredith couldn't bring herself to disrupt the entire Keeps guard over spiderwebs. As it was she was concerned about being reprimanded for pulling a guard away from it's duties to deal with the Lord's mistress.
"Thank you" she says as she's trying to pull the spiderweb off of her
thank god there aren't any spiders is all she can think to herself
Meredith returns about 5 minutes later with a guard. His expression of almost humour turns to surprise and then concern at the sight of Maddison pinned to the bed covered in strands of thick webbing. He pulls out a boot knife and tries to cut the webbing free (roll me a D20 please). As he does this he questions "What happened here? Where is Lord Adric?"
Meredith answers with a nervous shrug, not realizing the guard was questioning Maddison. "I don't know. He had been in here but 10 minutes ago breaking fast. But he didn't answer my calls when I heard Miss Maddison screaming for help so assumed he'd left." Worry tinged her voice.
(rolled 20 on guards str)
The knife and guards hands become stuck and tangled in the sticky webbing. "Ah! No I'm stuck now too."
"He went to contact his sister" Maddison replies "please just get me out of here" when Maddison here the guard is stuck she starts to freak out more trying to get herself out, pulling and ripping the webs
The guard at hearing Adric's whereabouts, frowned as realization dawned. "Oh damn. He cast this on you, so as not to follow him – didn't he?"
"He had left before this happened to me" Maddison says "please just help me get out adric wouldn't do this to me" Maddison says worried
The guard, being taken in by her lie, comes to the conclusion that if Lord Adric hadn't done with then there was an intruder on the premises. He begins to struggle anew (another d20 roll please) (rolled a 7). "Meredith, sound the alarm. There's been an intruder in the Lord's chamber. They may still be on the premise."
Meredith looks shocked. "Oh dear!" and begins heading for a pull rope hanging near the side of the bed. (roll me a second D20 for her dex.. see if she doesn't get stuck in the webbing as well trying to reach the alarm.. hahaha!)(rolled a 3)
trying to break free Maddison is worried at this point because they think someone is in the keep, she just wants to get free so she can go and find Adric
Not being corrected of the intruder assumption, Meredith felt along the bedside wall for the pull rope and grasping it yanked on it several times. A reverberating gong sounded for each pull. From outside the open door, down the hall the shouts could be heard. "To your posts!"
There was several minutes of ordered chaos as guards combed through the Keep looking for both their missing Lord (just in case) and the non-existent intruder. Several staff worked on freeing Maddison and the entangled guard and struggled to cut them free until one came up with the idea of perhaps burning the webs.
With wet towels at the ready to smother the flame if it put either Maddison or guard at risk, the man set a candle to the web furthest from Maddison and the guard. The web caught flame quickly and it travel swift along the webbing, almost alighting the bedding it was attached to but for the wet towels that quickly doused the hungry flames. The guard however did notice a definite difference in the how far he could pull on the webbing now.
Continuing could be dangerous with severe burns for one or both of them. The guard looked to Maddison. "It's up to you Miss"
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The latest Sizewell B new recruits have joined the station to start their apprenticeship in the nuclear industry.
The four new recruits for Sizewell B all came from local schools. Brandon Ayers, 20, (Benjamin Britten High School, Lowestoft College) Brer Cornish, 18, (Bungay High School and Sixth Form and Lowestoft College), Suzanne Jones, 18, (Northgate High School and Suffolk New College) and Adele Jenner, 16, (Hartismere School).
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Paul Morton, Sizewell B station director said: "I enjoyed meeting our new apprentices and their families recently and wish them the best of luck as they start their engineering studies."
With the outward bound course complete the apprentices are now turning their energy to studying at HMS Sultan in Portsmouth where they will spend the next two years. The apprentices will learn basic engineering skills in their first year, before specialising into their trade in the second year.
The apprentice recruitment complements EDF Energy's national campaign to change teenage girls' perceptions of science and inspire them to pursue science-based careers.
EDF Energy launched #PrettyCurious, a long term programme to encourage more teenage girls to study STEM. The programme aims to give girls hands-on experiences and provide them with opportunities to learn about the wide range of careers available in STEM.
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Minorities in Textbooks: A Study of Their Treatment in Social Studies Texts.
Kane, Michael B.
This study of 45 social studies texts widely used in American junior and senior high schools examines the current treatment of Negroes, Jews, and other minorities. It is stated that, despite past criticism of publishers and authors, "a significant number of texts published today continue to present a principally white, Protestant, Anglo-Saxon view of America, with the nature and problems of minority groups largely neglected." The text is divided into detailed discussion of the textbook treatment of the Jews, treatment of minorities under Nazism, and treatment of black Americans and other minorities in America. It is suggested that a remedy to this situation might begin with efforts to influence school systems to act as agents of change in conjunction with civil rights organizations. (Author/JW)
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Graham Keeler was born in Hertfordshire and grew up in neighbouring Essex. He studied Physics at Queen Mary College, London, and graduated in 1965 with First Class Honours, continuing to a PhD in 1969. He lectured in Physics at Salford University from 1970, developing an interest in the computational side of the subject. He retired from full-time teaching in 2002, but continued to work part-time at the University until 2012.
His interests include badminton and tennis, which he still plays on a regular basis, representing local clubs in league matches. He also enjoys playing bridge, and flying. He has a private pilot's licence and has toured in the UK and abroad, making his longest journey in 2002, to Marrakesh. He is fascinated by anything to do with astrophysics and space travel, and he applied to participate in the UK scientific contribution to the American space programme.
He has written, co-authored and edited seven books on various aspects of microcomputers and the development of physics software simulations. Stowaway to the Stars is his first science fiction novel.


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The following article is taken from: http://www.pro-lifearticles.org/Misguided-Arguments.html
The purpose of this post is not to trash and put down another website but to merely offer another point of view.
You will sometimes hear this stated by members of the general public, but it is more commonly said by politicians who are trying to "finesse" the abortion issue. The trick is to appear philosophically pro-life so they do not have to defend the reality of abortion, and functionally, pro-abortion so they do not upset the abortion lobby. They think that this is a shrewd view, when in fact it is just a cowardly one. Unfortunately, for political expediency, many of our "Catholic" politicians take this hypocritical and shameful position!
Understand that the only logical basis for someone to be "personally opposed to abortion" is because they realize that abortion terminates the life of an innocent human being. While claiming to believe that, however, they say it should be legal. So what they are really saying is, "Abortion is the intentional killing of a helpless child, but I wouldn't do anything to stop it. I am willing to look the other way while someone else takes the life of a child".
That is a smoke screen. Only a coward and/or a hypocrite would concede that unborn children are living human beings but that it is none of his (or her) business if someone wants to abort them.
It is no different than saying that they are opposed to rape but it is none of their business if men want to rape women, or that rape is not an area in which the government should be involved.
We live in a nation where over 3,000 innocent children lose their lives each and every day to the intentional act of abortion. If this is not an area of legitimate governmental interest, then the government has no legitimate interest at all!"
I am 100% Pro Life but by no means am I going to tell those who are getting abortions that they are wrong and I am right. That's not the way to go about this. As Pro-Life Youth we need to encourage people to keep their children, not make the "right choice." By saying "make the right choice" we are implying that they are wrong and this will automatically cause them to build walls up against us and shut us out. Whereas encouraging them to keep this blessing from God is a much more positive, Christian way of saying things.
The Pro-Life movement isn't about us being right or wrong. None of us know what God considers right or wrong because we haven't met him. Yes, we can get evidence that this may be the "right" choice from the Bible, but that doesn't matter. The children matter more than a "HAH! I was right!"


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By Molly Zimmer
Valle Vidal, NM
October 2, 2016
The Valle Vidal has a very special connection with me because of my previous visit several summer ago, where I fell in love with the expansive meadows. Revisiting the "Val" as we nicknamed it gave me a deeper connection with this location; and the lasting impression of the pine forest smells, and drastic changes of feeling concealed in the forests one moment, and the next exposed on the open meadows.
In response to the upcoming hunting season that opens for Elk on October 8, 2016, and my interest in the way that shapes and shadows merge and disappear into the forest when you pass by led me to the question: How can I create an embodied experience of a brush or tool made of pine branches that plays with this visual camouflage that happens in the shadows, and addresses one aspect of how movement creates gesture?
My response was to create a full-body pine needle suit that I could mount on myself, and transform the safari woman tourist into a creature of the landscape.


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Ron Artest is considering taking a break from basketball to focus on dancing. The Lakers star, who's soon going to be known as "Metta World Peace," is negotiating with producers from "Dancing With The Stars."
TMZ reports Artest is considering an offer to compete on the hit ABC show. While the basketball player hasn't agreed to appear on the show, Artest is trying to figure out how he would juggle the NBA schedule and dance practice.
It's believed that producers for DWTS are determined enough to add Artest and other upper crust stars, they will have no practice conditions for the show.
If Artest takes the dancing gig, it would end plans to go across the pond to play basketball for either the Cheshire Jets or Glasgow Rocks of the British Basketball League.
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