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Democrats and the interest groups that back them made a greedy decision this week -- that will cost the state and its public institutions in the future.
That decision: to abandon pension reform.
The legislature, instead of passing measures on which there is bipartisan agreement, passed legislation promising to do something to curb pension abuses... sometime... in the future... presumably before the extinction of mankind.
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Unfortunately for Democrats and labor groups, they want to get more revenues at the ballot in 2012. And it's hard to see how they'll convince voters to go along without first showing that they took difficult steps on pensions savings.
Republicans and opponents of tax increase ballot initiatives should be able to convince voters sympathetic to tax increases that the money will just be gobbled up by public employees. That will be a strong argument because opponents will be able to point to data showing that pensions survived even as popular programs will be cut.
One can understand the Democratic/labor perspective. Republicans refuse to compromise, so why should we give ground on a pet issue of theirs -- pensions -- when they won't play ball with us?
Here's the answer: it's not about the GOP. It's about voters. And if Democrats want voters to pass their priorities or reform the broken budget system in ways that would allow investments in the state (or perhaps even give them two-thirds supermajorities in the legislature), they need to convince a skeptical public that new taxes will go to schools, better health care and better transit, not to public employees' already generous retirement.
They've just made this task harder.
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Where Have Our Children Gone?
And now, in school districts across North America, adults are trying to get a grip on how to engage young people in helping themselves. The term 'mental health strategy' has become and education obsession as educators, parents and community members attempt to fix what's wrong with a generation that seems to be withdrawing from traditional society. Never before has a generation of learners cried out so loudly for help with their social and mental well being.
The Birth of a Secret Society
As I sat in a large group planning meeting last week, student success teams from our local high schools attempted to make practical sense of the guides and supports that were available to school communities. Action plans were drafted to be shared with our board level student success leaders, and a follow-up was promised.
While this work was underway, Jane McGonigal's book 'Reality is Broken' began rattling around in my brain. During my drive to/from school, I had recently finished reading the audio version of the book and I was inspired by the ways in which game mechanics were being leveraged to increase social engagement, to connect co-conspirators, and to solve problems. Long story short: before leaving the meeting, I had purchased a domain name, created new social media accounts, and had a draft in my mind for a new community-building game to be called 'Super Secret Society',
What type of missions are you talking about?
With a goal of creating a culture at our school that is based on friendliness and personal engagement, the missions that I'm collecting for broadcast can be characterized as fun (wear mis-matched socks); interactive (take time to notice the eye colour of your friends); challenging (stand up against an unnecessary use of vulgar or hateful language); generous (share something from your lunch with someone you've not shared with before); habit-forming (hold the door open for at least 5 different people today).
Who participates?
The missions will vary in difficulty depending on one's personality and comfort with social interaction. In general, tasks can be accomplished by anyone young/old; student/teacher; parent/child. Without realizing it, other community members are also participating. The more a person takes on challenges, the easier future missions will seem, and the more connected an individual will become to those in the community.
Missions are posted on Twitter, Instagram. Participants can access the missions by following supersecretsoci on either platform. Only those who follow will have access to the missions. The group is top secret after all! (For those without social media accounts, the missions will also be posted openly on Pinterest.)
How are missions accomplished?
Missions are accomplished in secrecy! Don't let on why you're doing any particular task... just complete the assigned missions and enjoy the fruits of your labour. To accept a mission, simply click the like button/heart icon to confirm that you've received the instructions. If you'd like to document your achievement, each day's mission has a matching hashtag that can be used to share your personal experience.
What's the payoff?
The payoff for individual participation is positive human interaction. The payoff for school or family participation, is the fostering of a collegial community climate.
Can I tell other people?
Since there is a bit of joy at figuring out that the society exists, my hope is that hashtags appearing in the posts of game players might spark the curiosity of new players. "What was that sock photo with the #sss0001 tag all about?" There will be times when a mission will ask agents to gather co-conspirators but if you know of individuals or groups who would make good agents, please share a link to supersecretsociety.ca . Perhaps at your school, the logo, posted conspicuously, and paired with a QR code can be used as a cue to induce the curiosity of potential agents.
If you have an idea for a super secret mission, please share your idea. Inspire people you'll never know, to interact in positive ways. Together, we can create ripples of friendliness, fun, and fulfillment.


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UH researchers recognized by the Board of RegentsUniversity of Hawaiʻi
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HONOLULU—The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents have selected UH researchers Milton Garces, Albert Kim and Tobias Owen as the recipients of the 2006 Regents' Medal for Excellence in Research. The award recognizes their scholarly contributions that expand the boundaries of knowledge and enrich the lives of students and the community.
Milton Garces is an associate professor in the Hawaiʻi Institute of Geophysics and Planetology at UH Mānoa. Garces is considered a forefront in the field of infrasonics, in which he has developed unique research potential. He participated in the analysis of the Space Shuttle Columbia accident, providing detailed information of the initial break-up of the spacecraft over California. Garces has also developed new techniques, based on his research of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, that may lead to distant detection of large tsunami waves that might hit Hawaiʻi. In addition, his approach to monitor and interpret the force of surf breaking on beaches will help to predict coastal hazards in Hawaiʻi.
Albert Kim is an assistant professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at UH Mānoa. Kim's research achievements, considered groundbreaking by his peers, include: identifying effects of particle interactions on membrane filtration performance; the first development of a complete analytic solution for membrane filtration in a simple shear flow; investigation of dynamic aggregation process and scavenging using Stokesian dynamics; and the first theoretical development of aggregate-enhanced membrane filtration. Since 2002, 10 of Kim's scientific papers have been published or accepted in significant journals. His potential has also been recognized by the National Science Foundation with a CAREER award, a competitive and prestigious five-year grant.
Tobias Owen is an astronomer in the Institute for Astronomy at UH Mānoa. Owen has been with the university for 16 years. He is a respected international leader in planetary exploration and an influential figure in solar system research. Owen was involved in all of NASA's major planetary missions over the past 40 years, including the recent planning and launch of the Cassini-Huygens mission to the Saturnian system. Owen's recent scientific achievements include the successful scientific return of data from the Huygens Titan probe; the discovery of methane on Mars; and determining the importance of deuterium and other isotopes for the history and formation mechanisms of our solar system.
Recipients of the 2006 Regents' Medal for Excellence in Research will be recognized for their contributions to the university along with other UH award winners at a systemwide ceremony in September.
For more information, visit: http://www.hawaii.edu/about/awards/research.php


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Do you have trouble sleeping? You could drink a glass of warm milk, or open a window. Alternately, you could start using toothpaste designed to knock you out.
Pearly Dreams (endorsed by Aerosmith's Brad Whitford, so you know it's legit) is toothpaste with melatonin, balm mint, valerian, and passionflower inside, all of which should combine to ease you into a peaceful slumber. Not a bad idea, really, until you mistakenly use it in the morning and then have to struggle to stay awake all day. I'll stick to just drinking heavily every night, thank you very much.
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Tomorrow's leaders will be those who thrive in a diverse, complex, technologically advanced world.
The San José State University Ed.D. curriculum focuses on real-life case learning and engages in rigorous inquiry in core areas needed for leadership success in efforts to reform schools, engage communities and increase student achievement:
- Educational Leadership: Theory and Practice (4 courses - 12 units)
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- Leadership, diversity, and culture
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- Education policy, equity, and school reform
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- Organizational behavior and change in education
- Leadership for learner-centered organizations
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- Politics of education and financing of schooling
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- Education and leadership in a global context
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The spectacular markets of Mexico
When we're in a city, we love losing ourselves in big, crazy, labyrinthine markets: sniffing out new scents, tracking down bizarre specialties, tasting unusual food. We are forever fascinated by what these microcosms have to offer. Click through our photos of Mexico's best markets and see what you think!
Central de Abastos
Mexico City is the second-largest city in the world. We must have gone to 15 different markets, each one crazier and more vibrant than the next. We really liked the local central market, which is the biggest in the world. You could disappear for weeks into the depths of the enormous market halls, hidden between cactus vendors and truckloads of corn.
Mercado San Juan de dios,
Mercado Alcalde
Guadalajara is our favorite city, but don't tell anyone. Last year, our favorite market burned to the ground. We needed a replacement! The one we found, Mercado San Juan de los dios, has an incredible variety of food stalls where you can find everything from seafood to goat-meat tacos. Awesome!
Mercado Negro
This laid-back port city situated 108 km south of the U.S. border was once a hotspot for gambling and other sinful pleasures. Today, it's known as the "Cinderella of the Pacific" and is popular among Californians as a weekend getaway spot.
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Oaxaca is what you could call the food mecca of Mexico. Start talking with any Mexican about the moles, salsas and mezcal from Oaxaca and their eyes will begin to shine. With good reason!


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Celebrate 75 years of the Caldecott Award!
This year is the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott Medal, given each year by the American Library Association to the illustrator of "the most distinguished American picture book for children." Celebrate by reading a Caldecott book! You can find a list here: Caldecott Medal Books


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There was no shortage of crappy, short-lived genre shows in the 1980s, but only one of them accidentally predicted the death year of a newly deceased Libyan strongman.
In this bizarre scene from the pilot of the 1987 "guy comes back from the afterlife to make amends" series Second Chance, St. Peter tosses Gaddafi into the bowels of Hell in the far-off year of 2011. Excuse me for a moment, I'm going to read old episodes of Gobots like tea leaves.
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Taischi Ci died in 206, before Chi Bi
Taishi Ci died at the age of 41, in the 11th year of Jian'an [AD 206]
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From History of Wu: On his deathbed, Taishi Ci sighed and lamented, "A man born into this world should bear a seven-span sword and ascend into the halls of the emperor. My ambition has not been fulfilled yet; why must death come?" Sun Quan mourned greatly for him.
Gan Ning died of illness
When Ning died, Sun Quan grieved for him greatly.


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5 Boozy Gift Ideas for Father's Day
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Father's Day is coming, and it's time to think about getting something boozy for the favorite dad in your life, whether that's your father, your spouse, a father figure in your life, or George Michael.
With one child at home, and another on the way, I feel qualified to make a few suggestions. What I'm going for here are quirky and fun gifts, none of which is particularly expensive or hard to find. I think the best gifts are often ones that are a little offbeat and show a little consideration. (Dad doesn't have to know that you got the ideas here.) And though all of these gifts are booze-related, only one of them actually is, well, booze.
Old Fashioned Kit
Whiskey is an obvious gift: a lot of people love whiskey, dads included. But for this Father's Day, I'm going to suggest assembling a cocktail kit for Dad. A bottle of whiskey, a bottle of Angostura, and a Double Old-Fashioned glass or two. (He'll need sugar and some citrus, but he probably has those already; you can find lovely Old Fashioned glasses at Williams Sonoma, Crate and Barrel, or your local housewares store, or consider eBay, Etsy, or your local thrift shop or flea market.)
For the whiskey in an Old Fashioned, I love Wild Turkey 101-proof bourbon. It's excellent and widely available; the higher proof means that the bourbon keeps its flavor while the ice melts; and for a high-proof whiskey, it's fairly inexpensive. Another option, for pretty much the very same reasons, is Rittenhouse Rye, but Rittenhouse is prone to shortages in many markets, so WT101 is my top choice.
If you're willing to go just a little more upmarket than WT or Rittenhouse, try Bulleit (either the bourbon or the rye) or Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon.
Flask? Ha! Your dad probably has seven of those. Instead, liven things up with some less common imbibing vessels. Cocktail Kingdom offers copper Moscow Mule mugs and Julep cups in either silver-plate or nickel.
To Have and Have Another
Does Dad love Hemingway? If he enjoys Ernest as much as he enjoys booze, he'll love To Have and Have Another, from Philip Greene, co-founder of the Museum of the American Cocktail. Greene has spent years researching Hemingway's drinking preferences, and he presents passages from Hemingway's books, newspaper and magazine articles, letters, and personal papers to document Papa's booze habits. The book is organized by drinks, from Absinthe to the White Lady, and in each section Greene provides recipes and vignettes from Hemingway's life and writings. The next time Dad reads Hemingway, he can do so with this book and a couple of bottles in hand.
Cocktail Menu Cover Art
If Dad has a home bar to decorate, consider buying him a cocktail-menu print from Cool Culinaria. The company collects vintage restaurant menus, cocktail menus, and restaurant signage from restaurants, bars, saloons, nightclubs, and diners from the middle of the twentieth century. Prices start at $28 for an 11x14 unframed print.
Do Molecular Mixology at Home
For the dad who loves playing Mad Scientist, this kit looks like an ideal gift. Imagine a mojito served in a sphere that bursts in the mouth, or a margarita topped with lime foam. I haven't had the chance to test this specific kit yet myself, but the idea is cool: ingredients and info to let Dad try out molecular mixology ideas at home. The kit contains a recipe DVD plus sachets of gelatin, xantham gum, and other food additives to help Dad make spheres and foams to liven up your next family cocktail hour.
What are your plans for Father's Day gifts?
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If you are looking for ways to create a blog that is rich in content and full of engaging and interactive photos and stories, then there are several different to do this. We will go offer some general tips here, but for a more in-depth guide it is recommended you follow a step-by-step tutorial like the guide to creating a blog for beginners from Blog Starter. Creating a content-rich blog will not only keep your visitors happy, but they are also much more likely to visit your site in the future. A good starting point is to think about what you would like to see when you visit somebody else's blog? Are you more inclined to visit sites that have plenty of photography and images? Or do you prefer a decent mix of text and interactive content, such as videos, photos, and polls?
Finding the perfect balance between content and text is no easy task, but when you know what to do things will quickly fall into place. Think of your blog as your own personal storyboard, where you get to share everything you love with like-minded people. So, if you're ready to discover how to build the perfect content-rich blog with lots of photos and stories then let's begin.
The Homepage Is Your Book Cover
Think of the home page as being the cover of your book, and your book is your blog. It should be visually appealing from the get-go and allow people to understand what your blog is about without needing to search any further. You should aim to select a cover photo that represents what your blog is about. Your home page sets the tone for the entire blog, so work on your color scheme to be as enticing and memorable as possible.
Below your cover image, you should provide a brief introduction to your site and what it's about. You should aim for around 200 to 300 words, keep it brief and to-the-point. Highlight the main things that your blog it's all about, remember a picture can tell a thousand words, so select your images carefully. If you have a blog about fashion and lifestyle it would make no sense to feature images of tractors. Everything should tie together nicely, so ensure that your photos match the content that you are writing about.
Ensure that you have an easy-to-navigate menu system at the top of your page. It is also a good idea to integrate social media share buttons, as this is a great way to help your sight engage more visitors and go viral. Try to keep things as clean and neat as possible, as there is nothing worse than a messy homepage. After all, your homepage sets the tone for the entire site, and if it is messy or disorganized then people are less likely to visit other pages. You should always ensure that you preview what you have written before you publish it, this helps you guarantee that the layout is perfect and that what you have written makes sense.
A Picture Tells a Thousand Words
As noted above, a picture can tell a story of its own. You should always make sure that the images you use are relevant to what your blog is about, or what it is you're talking about. People love images, so providing plenty of visual stimuli can help keep visitors engaged. If you don't have access to your own photographs or images to use on your website or blog, you can use stock photography. There are plenty of websites online where you can get free access to professional and high-quality stock images.
One of the best stock image websites to use is Pixabay. While images are important, your words are what will bring them to life. If you have a picture of a cute dog wearing a Christmas outfit, there would be no point in talking about how to grow potatoes. The two just do not go together well. Think of the words that you're writing as your story, and the photos you choose to use as the pictures that show you what's happening or what you mean.
Think of Each Blog Post as a New Chapter in Your Story
You should try to connect all of your blog posts together, this helps take the reader on a journey through your site that connects easily. If you use a site such as WordPress to publish your blog, then you should always set a featured image for your post. The featured image should relate to what you have written about and let the reader know what they're about to read without having to read any texts at all. You should always use internal links to connect each page together, as this allows the reader to skip to the information that they most want to read about.
When writing, you should aim to have one image for each paragraph that you produce. These do not have to be full-sized images, but simple visual stimuli that help reinforce the story that you are telling. The best way to engage visitors with the content you have produced is to follow a left-right-left image. This means that for the first paragraph you wrap the text around the image to the left, the second paragraph, the text is wrapped around the image to the right third the third paragraph the text is wrapped around the image to the left again, and so forth until you finish your post.
Write Your Posts in The First Person
People can connect on a deeper level if they feel like you are talking directly to them. By this, you should choose to use first-person pronouns such as I, you and we. If you are trying to share your story of a trip to Venice with those who are looking for information because they are going to visit there soon, then you are going to better interact with them by using statements such as "I recommend" and "you will love" instead of "some people find" or "that person loves." This is because people appreciate experience with a personal touch, and like it when they feel like they are being personally spoken to.
Using a passive voice is also a good idea, as it comes across as friendly and personable. Try to remember to take as much photography when visiting places, especially if you intend to write about them. While you can choose to use stock photography, using your own unique and individual photos will fit better with the story that you are writing. Video is also an amazing way to make your site content-rich, and you can upload your video files do a hosting site such as YouTube or Dailymotion. These can then be embedded into your blog post to truly bring your stories to life.
Choose Your Font and Writing Styles Carefully
You may think that it looks cute to write your blog post using the comic font or a romantic script font. Remember, the many people are viewing your blog on handheld mobile devices, which can make certain fonts difficult to read. If your text is difficult to read, then you are much more likely to lose your visitors attention, which is not what you want. You should also keep syntax in mind.
Syntax basically means the structure of your content. Aim to keep paragraphs to around five or six sentences long at a maximum. Each paragraph should be evenly spaced, and images should be added that fit in with the context. People are naturally drawn to symmetry, so creating a visually pleasing blog post will help keep your visitors engaged. Symmetry also makes your blog look professional and well-thought-out. If you place too much information in one block text, then you are much less likely to engage your visitors.
The Bottom Line
Remember the following to guarantee that you create a blog that is rich in content and engaging for your visitors.
- Select new and fresh images that fit the context of your site.
- Write about what you know and do it well.
- Consider those using mobile devices as well as a home PC.
- Avoid clutter, keep things clean, clear, and simple.
- Begin each blog post with the relevant information to engage your visitors.
- Don't be afraid to use video to bring your stories to life.
- Always write as if you were talking to people you already know.
So there you have it, some quick and easy ways to create a blog site that is rich in content, well laid-out, and engaging for your visitors. Remembering the simple rules will help you create a blog that people enjoy visiting, and will guarantee that they return time and again.


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FRANKLIN, Tex. (KBTX) – There are dozens of stories from people living in Franklin who barely made it through Saturday's EF3 tornado.
Wall of crosses left standing after an EF3 tornado swept through Franklin, Texas / Source: KBTX
Based on the amount of damage, city officials remarked on how amazing it is to have had no fatalities.
Kayla Smith feels the same way. She was visiting a friend when the tornado hit and found herself and five others huddled in a small bathroom as the tornado ripped off the roof to the home.
"We grabbed the girls, ran down the hallway and honestly, we just started praying," said Smith.
Sunday, an American flag was erected on top of the rubble that once was the Darnell family home.
"Her dad is a veteran and that is why this flag is flying high for him," said Smith.
Crystle Darnell-Whitmore was also in the home. She said they are all lucky to be alive.
"The roof just came off and I was like, 'Oh my gosh,'" said Darnell-Whitmore. "I hid in the bathroom with everyone else and, it was all of us, piled up in this small bathroom."
After the skies cleared, Whitmore said it was the blessings they could see that left them in awe.
One of the only walls left standing held several symbols of their faith. Another wall still intact held a sticker that read, "Faith and hope" and "1 Corinthians 13:13."
"That shows me even more that it was nothing but the grace of God that was with us that day because if it wasn't for him, we wouldn't be alive, I don't, I'm still, not questioning him, but I am in disbelief that we're here," said Darnell-Whitmore.
Monday the family met with their insurance claims adjuster, and they are working to determine what if anything can be recovered.
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A report from Manhattan Research earlier this month had some interesting statistics on consumer access to electronic medical records. According to the report, 56 million Americans accessed the patient records available from their medical providers' EMRs, and another 41 million said they were interested in viewing their medical records online. Manhattan Research gets this information from surveying 8745 adults online and by phone in Q3 2011. Assuming the statistical basis for extrapolating this survey of 8745 people to the entire US population is sound (Nielsen does something similar to arrive at its daily media numbers), that's a good 97 million people who are interested enough to have already accessed their records or are interested enough to, if given a chance.
But you know what's the surprising tidbit? 140 million Americans have not used and are not interested in viewing their own medical records online! Predictably enough the report attributes this massive reluctance to an older or less tech-savvy population. I'm not sure how this will play out with the less tech-savvy population. With the older generation, this might just translate to access and maintenance of personal PHRs falling on authorized proxies – caregivers or adult children. Maybe this will span an entirely new profession – personal health advisers of sorts – whose sole job is to view your online medical records, explain them in plainspeak and research and offer up options. Certainly something to think about!


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Salem, MA (taken from a Salem State press release) -- The Salem State Lady Vikings and Brandeis University Judges split a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. Salem State lost game one, 11-6 in 11 innings, but the Lady Vikings rebounded with a 5-4 win in game two.
In game one, Brandeis starter Caroline Miller (Bala Cynwyd, PA) went the distance, pitching a complete game to help the Judges defeat Salem State 11-6 in 11 innings. Miller also got it done with her bat adding two hits and two RBI's.
The Lady Vikings would open up the scoring in the first inning with a lead-off double by senior shortstop Michelle Grifoni (Peabody, MA). Grifoni would later score on an RBI single by freshman third baseman Jenn Toussiant (Reading, PA).
Brandeis would answer right back as Miller led off the top of the second inning with a solo home run. Salem would once again reclaim the lead in the bottom of the second. Junior centerfielder Sarah Bergeron (Methuen, MA) hit a run-scoring double and scored on an RBI single by designated player sophomore Jeanette Doucette (Andover, MA).
Brandeis would use a Salem error and a single by freshman right fielder Amanda Genovese (North Haven, CT) to take a 3-2 lead in the top of third. Salem would once again tie the score in the bottom half on singles by Toussaint and sophomore left fielder Lauren DiCredico (Tewksbury, MA)
A lead-off double by Grifoni followed by back-to-back sacrifices and an RBI single from second baseman Lauren Garchinsky (Saugus, MA) would give the Lady Vikings the lead back at 4-3.
Brandeis would eventually tie the game at four in the top of the sixth inning on an RBI triple from Miller.
Brandeis finally got to Salem State starter Katelynn Fanning (East Boston, MA) in the 11th, scoring five times to grab an 11-6 lead. After a single and walk produced a run on a wild pitch, Nicole Wilson replaced Fanning with one out. However, with the bases loaded Wilson walked in another run and then gave up a two-run single to Brittany Grimm (Perkiomenville, PA). Marianne Specker (South Windsor, CT) added another score with a base hit and the Judges ended the inning with a five-run lead.
Miller allowed six runs, four earned runs, seven hits, and had three strikeouts in the victory. The Lady Vikings received a gutsy performance from Fanning, who pitched 10 1/3 innings, and gave up 10 runs on eight hits to go with 13 strikeouts. Nicole Wilson (Peabody, MA) went two thirds of
an inning and allowed two hits and one run.
Grimm had a big day at the plate, going 4-6 with three RBIs. Grifoni added a double and three runs scored for the Lady Vikings.
In game two, Grifoni smacked a one-out base hit up the middle in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Salem State a 5-4 victory over Brandeis.
Bergeron led off the seventh inning with a walk and following a sacrifice bunt, stole third. Doucette walked to put runners on first and third and Grifoni followed with the game-winning hit.
Brandeis jumped on top 1-0 in the first as Grimm doubled in the opening frame and would score on an RBI single from freshman third baseman Anya Kamber (Sammamish,WA). Salem answered right back with two runs of their own as senior catcher Gabbie Vitale (Danvers, MA) led off with a single, and was followed by a single from Toussaint. Garchinsky would later connect for a two-run base hit to give the Lady Vikings a 2-1 lead.
Salem would add to their lead in the bottom of the third as Toussaint hit another single and was brought home on a DiCredico RBI single.
Brandeis drew to within 3-2 after a triple from senior centerfielder Lauren Pocaro (Shrewsbury, MA), led to a sacrifice from junior leftfielder Megan DeNubila.
Salem would take a 4-2 lead on a RBI double from junior first baseman Christina Cipriani (Peabody, MA) in the bottom of the fifth. However, Brandeis answered in the top of the sixth with two runs to tie the game. After three consecutive singles loaded the bases, Specker delivered a two-run single to tie the game at 4-4.
Alyssa Bryan (Stoneham, MA) earned the win after allowing four earned runs on 11 hits and two strikeouts in a complete-game effort. Casey Ducinski (Duxbury, MA) also went seven innings for the Judges and allowed five runs on 13 hits with four strikeouts.
Grifoni finished 3-for-5 while Toussaint went 2-for-3 with two runs scored for Salem State. Brandeis was led by Anya Kamber (Sammamish, Wash), who went 3-for-4 and Grimm, who had a 2-for-4 day at the plate with a double.


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Take me back in time! This gorgeous antique chandelier table lamp carries a true vintage appeal. The shade is all detailed in beading and glass crystals, when the light hits it 's simply gorgeous! Place in your bedroom on both night stands or have this be what greets your guest in your entry way. You will love this lamp!
A good lighting scheme is arguably the most important aspect of decorating and the most powerful way to define a room's ambiance. Choosing the right types of lighting requires knowing a little something about the different purposes lighting can serve, the types of lamps and shades available, what some technical terms mean, and how to tailor a lighting scheme to your specific room and needs.
Table lamps are perhaps the most common type of lamp used today. They generally range in height from 25" to 32", and they often serve double roles as task lighting and accent lighting. Because of this, most people choose to use medium-watt, soft-light bulbs in their table lamps. When choosing a table lamp, the shade needs to be in proportion to the lamp's base, as well as with the surrounding furniture. The shade should be at eye level when you're seated, and the bulb should not be visible. Generally speaking, shorter lamps should be placed on taller tables, and taller lamps should be placed on shorter tables. This will help keep everything in room balanced and at eye level.
Types of lighting: Lighting falls into three categories: ambient, task and accent lighting. Well-lit rooms feature a combination of the three, allowing you to be comfortable without squinting or straining your eyes. The number and types of fixtures will vary with your room sizes, décor and personal preferences.
You have the perfect lamp and you've carefully chosen a shade for it, but what kind of light bulb should you choose? You may not think much about light bulbs, but the kind you choose has the greatest impact on the overall effect and effectiveness of your lamp. Many people make the mistake of buying a light bulb more powerful than they need for a particular lamp. This unfortunately can make a lamp so intense or distracting that it is rarely used. The simple solution to this problem is to use a smaller bulb. Most table and accent lamps require no more than a 60-watt bulb, even if they are rated for something much higher. While it's very important to never exceed the recommended bulb wattage for a lamp, there is nothing wrong with using a less-powerful bulb.
Aside from wattage, there are other factors to consider when choosing a light bulb. Light bulbs come in four basic types: incandescent, fluorescent, compact fluorescent and halogen.
Style at Home with Margie
The Style at Home Collection by Margie Commerford features distinctive global decor and home accents. The collection includes items such as rugs, furniture, floor screens and stained glass panels and lighting. Each item is carefully chosen to ensure high quality and exceptional style.
The lighting pieces offered by Margie are designed by some of the most innovative artists in the world of stained glass. Each is made using the highest quality materials and utilizing the copper foil technique, which is an authentic glass assembly method developed more than 100 years ago.
Many of the home decor items are made by traditional methods that have been passed down for generations in parts of the world such as India and Asia. Villages are often dependent upon these crafts for work, and it helps promote the continuation of beautiful goods.The Style at Home Collection was developed to provide exotic, high quality pieces at affordable prices. Each item offers a timeless beauty that is meant to be shared for years to come.
About Margie Commerford
Margie Commerford, the renowned "lamp lady" from Style at Home has been in the retail business with her husband for several decades. Margie explains, "We started our business from simple beginnings, selling stuffed animals from the back of our van in Miami. What a journey it has been!"
Eventually their business grew into one of the leading importers of stained glass lighting in the country. For years, she has been on EVINE Live offering magnificent stained glass lighting, exotic hand-carved furniture and home accents.
Margie works closely with her husband, Terry, who travels extensively to India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Together they hand-pick every item to ensure the quality and style is something to be cherished. Margie enjoys finding "treasures" from their travels to present on-air. She says, "Each piece I offer has a story to tell. I love to provide customers with these stories so they too can understand how special each item is."When Margie isn't working, she enjoys biking and spending time with her family and friends. She has two children, Rachel and Darrin, who she absolutely adores, so her schedule is always jam-packed. "I like to make sure that whatever I'm doing, work or play, I'm purely enjoying myself. That's what life is about."


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Eurozone Crisis, Global Recession, And The Future of the CFA zone
Presented By THE REVIVAL OF PAN-AFRICANISM FORUM
Two crises in the field of international affairs and development, i.e., the worldwide great economic downturn and the Ivorian electoral stalemate, have raised a question about the relevance of the Communauté Financière Française (CFA) Zone, a monetary union between Francophone African countries and France and the European Union.
From colonization to present day, CFA zone countries are bound to an agreement with France to deposit the bulk of their foreign reserves in the French Public Treasury. This state of affairs undermines the monetary, financial, economic, and political sovereignty of francophone African countries with a fixed CFA to the Euro (until 1991 to the French franc).
The recession put in peril steady growth and development gains in sub-Saharan Africa. As the Euro survival quagmire continues to unfold, there are concerns about the CFA zone economies.
The electoral stalemate in the Ivory Coast gave France the opportunity to flex its political, military, diplomatic, and financial muscles. Financially, France implemented economic sanctions against the former Ivorian regime by closing all French-owned banks for months preventing access of ALL Ivoirians to their monies. This is one of the many examples of the precarious state of the economic independence of the Ivory Coast coupled with its un-sovereign nature. The people of Mali were about to endure the same dramatic fate.
The Revival of Panafricanism Forum presents two speakers, Salomon Samen, Ph.D., Economic Adviser to the Government of Mauritius and Nash Kpokou, Ph.D., Economist and Consultant who will engage in a concrete analysis of the quintessence and inadequacy of the CFA, the relevance of the CFA Zone in light of current European economic downturn, lessons learned from former regimes choices, restructuring experiences, and examine viable policy alternatives facing the CFA franc zone that may help francophone African countries become sovereign nations.
This conference intends to advance our understanding of the complex issues related to the inadequacy of the CFA/Euro relationship and its economic and political implications for both CFA franc countries and the Eurozone/France.
When: 3:30 PM, Saturday, April 28, 2012
Where: Hilton Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
(Across from the Twinbrook Metro station (Red Line) Rockville, MD)
Who: Salomon Samen, Ph.D., Economist and Nash Kpokou, Ph.D., Consultant & Economist
Contact: Mjiba Frehiwot; Ph.D.: 202-294-5593
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CORRECTION- It's CornWELL, and Gnarls is American
• Stephanie Cornwell Keppich's name was misspelled in the July 13 Hot Seat. Red-faced reporter Lisa Provence regrets the error.
• Although the Gnarls Barkley album was released in the UK before the US, the two members are American, not British. DJ Danger Mouse is from New York, while Cee-Lo hails from Atlanta. Their nationality was incorrect in a photo caption in last week's cover story.


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Lots of you have asked about making meals at home.
Many of you have asked for recipes and I know that some of you are already learning how to plan and make meals.
So, lets start with a few things to remember to keep you safe while you're having fun in the kitchen.
"Learning how to use things in the kitchen will help to keep you safe. Cooking is fun and you can learn about keeping germs away from food at the same time."
Here is some advice from kids who have found out that the kitchen can be a dangerous place.
Troy"Don't use a wet cloth to lift hot food, I burned my hand when I did."
Natalie "I burnt the ends of my hair when I was cooking, it was really scary and now I always tie it back."
Adam"Always switch off at the socket before you pull the plug out or you could get a shock or even be burned."
Jay"Don't leave the tea towel or potholder on the stove top. It can catch fire and it makes a real mess to clean up too."
Jai"Clean your bench before you start cooking. I put wash up liquid into a cake when I knocked the bottle over. I had to throw everything away."
Tris "I slipped on some spilled oil and hurt myself on the oven door. I learned to wipe up spills in future."
Natalia "Running or fooling around in the kitchen is not a good idea. You can easily get hurt or make someone else get hurt."
Joanne "Watch out for younger brothers or sisters in the kitchen or they could get hurt."
Josh"Don't put hot pans or pots on the kitchen bench."
Now you know all about safety in the kitchen you can try "Cooking up a storm - recipes for kids to make".
And if you are looking for other interesting recipes - try this site - http://www.kidspot.com.au/kitchen/occasions/cooking-with-kids
We've provided this information to help you to understand important things about staying healthy and happy. However, if you feel sick or unhappy, it is important to tell your mum or dad, a teacher or another grown-up.
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LOS ANGELES - When you put legends together, some who haven't seen each other in years, it can be both amazing and distracting. Fans gathered for breakfast early on Saturday morning to listen to a Q&A with Bruno Sammartino, Larry Zbyszko and Stan Hansen and heard stories galore.
The trio talked, of course, about their epic feuds as well as took questions from the audience. It was obvious that they still had lots to talk about during the photo opportunity. Joined by Nick Bockwinkel, the four often drifted into conversation and had to be pulled away to take photos. When one fan went a little overboard, pulling out props and banners Stan Hansen put him in his place. When asked to put on elbow pads he said simply �I don't want to, and I am not going to.� Afterward he rasped, �I am still a heel at heart.�
The photo session with former WWE and ECW stars Super Crazy and Rob Van Dam went quite a bit smoother. Both took ample time with each person they met, and Van Dam kept cracking up the Highspots staff with jokes before posing and saying his trademark initials. When fans had photos scheduled with both, the two would tag in and out to swap places.
In the adjacent room, business was brisk for the vendors, which included TNA star Daffney, The Iron Sheik, Dan Severn, Chavo Guerrero Sr., Ron Simmons, Rikishi, Gangrel and Orlando Jordan. Jimmy Hart was signing autographs and taking photos for free. Bill Apter hosted the event, letting people know when time was running out for photos or to meet people.
Not surprisingly the biggest lineup was for Bret �Hitman� Hart, a vendor guest from Big Time Wrestling. Fans waited patiently for hours as Hart took photographs and then signed autographs. Not to take away anything from any of the other legends in attendance, but Hart was the biggest draw, appearance wise, of the weekend.
Although there was a slight delay in getting the doors open, which was filled with Apter getting fans to do wrestler impressions as well as throwing in his own -- who knew the former Pro Wrestling Illustrated editor could do such a good Pee Wee Herman or Cookie Monster? -- again things moved smoothly and professionally as the first six superticket stars -- RVD, Super Crazy, Jushin Liger, Bruno Sammartino, Larry Zbyszko, Scott Taylor, Nick Bockwinkel, Stan Hansen and Koko B. Ware -- signed. Highspots also ensured that lots of autographs were signed prior to the doors opening, which will be available in the SLAM! Wrestling store.
Three back-to-back photo sessions wrapped up Saturday's convention. Road Warrior Animal and Demolition put on full make-up for their �Brothers in Paint� themed photos. Fans could also choose to wear the spiked shoulder pads Hawk and Animal made famous. The Great Muta's photo session was also extremely popular. Fans seemed in awe of meeting another Japanese legend up close and personal. The final photo session was a �Diva-Sandwich� with Tammy �Sunny� Sytch and Terri Runnels. Most of the male fans were left speechless, especially when asked questions like, �What type of meat are you?� The two women displayed the qualities that kept them on top of the WWE for so long, with charm and personality to enhance their physical attributes. One fan knew a trap when he saw one when Terri asked him, �Do you want a photo with the old one or the young one?�
New TNA signees Matt and Nick Jackson hit the ring with Brian Kendrick at the start of the show and generated crazy heat by talking about how much they loved hanging out with Eric Bischoff and The Nasty Boys. They turned on Kendrick, who was saved by a surprising Paul London. Kendrick demanded a match with the PWG tag champions later on, a wish that would end up granted.
As is often the case with PWG, the show kicked off with an 8-person intergender match that saw women wrestlers Christina Von Eerie and Candice LeRae hold their own against their male counterparts. The crowd was incredibly into the match, which saw The Cutler Brothers, Ryan Taylor and Von Eerie beat LeRae, Johnny Goodtime, Malachi �CK� Jackson and Jerome �LTP� Robinson when the Cutler's spiked LeRae with a brutal spike tombstone.
The second match saw Brandon Bonham face Brandon Gatson, resulting in an amusing dueling �Let's Go Brandon� chant. A solid bout that probably could have used a few minutes shaved off, it was a good introduction to the two for those who had never seen them. The first WrestleReunion guest on the card was next, as Super Crazy put on a good match with Human Tornado but fell to a twisting splash off the top.
Usually in wrestling, you have either a comedy match or a technical wrestling match. In the case of Kevin Steen vs. Davey Richards, fans were treated to both. Steen called out a fan in the audience for flipping him off, saying, �First I am going to knock you out, then have my way with your body.� Instead of punching him, he kissed him, as well as ring announcer John Ian and the referee. Richards thought he had avoided it until Steen caught him by surprise with one. Davey retaliated a few moments later with one of his own. �I can still taste you,� Steen told Richards, before saying, �Let's give these people what most of them paid for,� and started wrestling. Things quickly degenerated into a brawl in the audience, which saw Richards play the drums for a band that would later play RVD to the ring, and the two argue on the microphone. �Stop being gay!� Richards said. �It's who I am!� retorted Steen. After a brutally stiff bout Richards made Steen tap out to the Kimura.
If you had asked PWG fans six months ago if they ever thought they would see The Great Muta in a PWG ring they would have said it was unlikely. So when the Japanese legend made his way to the ring, the roar was deafening. Muta carried his share of the tag match with KAI teaming against Joey Ryan and Scott Lost. Muta blinded Lost with green mist and hit the shining wizard to score the victory.
Paul London told fans outside the LAX ballroom after the show that there was, �a little rust on the tin man.� It showed in a few moments in the tag match pitting himself and Brian Kendrick against The Young Bucks. Another match that was so on the go that I couldn't possibly keep track of everything, London and Kendrick showed a side of themselves that they were never permitted to in WWE, while the Bucks hopefully gave a sign of what fans will see from them in TNA if they don't bump into a glass ceiling. As the fans chanted �this is awesome� Kendrick hit Sliced Bread #2 on Matt, followed by London connecting with the shooting star press for the win.
Sunday promises to be a quieter day around the LAX Hilton. Dallas Page and Austin Idol are scheduled to do photos, there is an autograph session with the rest of the superticket guests, and the chance to cut a video promo. Even if Sunday wasn't on the bill, no one could argue that WrestleReunion has not been a huge success thus far. From a professionally run convention aspect to two stellar wrestling shows, it has been an incredible experience thus far.
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Jason Clevett has spent time with over 40 wrestling personalities this weekend. It is a little overwhelming, but awesome. He is exhausted and needs to sleep now.


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The Voyager 1 spacecraft is the first human-made object to venture into interstellar space. Even if defined only by distance, the NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory twin Voyagers are America�s greatest space adventure. They�ve been flying successfully for more than 36 years and are billions of miles from home. What isn�t widely known is that they almost never made it out there.
The first proposed mission in the late 1960s was for four spacecraft to take advantage of a rare alignment of the four outer planets of the solar system; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune would all be on the same side of the sun. However, in December 1971, NASA decided it couldn�t afford the $1-billion price tag for a 12-year �grand tour� mission with four spacecraft.
This alignment happens only every 176 years, and the next launch opportunity was just five years away, in 1977. To avoid missing the opportunity, JPL engineers quickly devised a plan to send two simpler spacecraft on four-year flights to Jupiter and Saturn, with the hope of continuing on to Uranus and Neptune.
But exploring space is hard. If something breaks, you can�t send out a mechanic. Because of the hours it takes radio signals to travel to the spacecraft, ground controllers can�t fix anything in real time. So JPL engineers had to build the smartest spacecraft yet designed, using �fault protection� programs in their small computers to spot any problems and take action. The autonomy of the two spacecraft was essential to their capability and longevity, but that also made it difficult during the first few months to learn how to fly them.
Voyager 1 was on a shorter, faster trajectory, so Voyager 2 was launched first, on Aug. 20, 1977. Soon after launch, Voyager 2�s fault protection was put to the test. The spacecraft was tumbling and in a state of mechanical vertigo. The computer began exchanging primary systems for backups, following its fault-protection sequences. Although some engineers wanted to reboot the computer, a key engineer realized that a reset would be fatal because Voyager 2�s sun sensor had to locate and lock onto the sun to orient itself. The engineers nervously watched the data as the spacecraft righted itself and stabilized. As someone put it, Voyager 2 was �smarter than we were.�
Two weeks later, Voyager 1 had its own launch adventure but rode it out in blissful ignorance. The first-stage rocket underperformed, requiring a longer burn by the second stage to achieve the speed needed to reach Jupiter at the prescribed time. It did the job with only 3 1/2 seconds of fuel left, about the time it takes to read this paragraph. If it had run out of fuel, it would have been late for its rendezvous with Jupiter.
Wondrous encounters with Jupiter ensued in 1979. Thanks to the spacecrafts� cameras, the Voyagers let everyone marvel at Jupiter�s orange moon Io as it spouted eight volcanic plumes, revealing it as the most geologically active object in the solar system.
Encounters with Saturn in 1980 and 1981 entranced us with images of its majestic rings and many moons. Scientists knew that its planet-size moon Titan had an atmosphere, but they didn�t know it was mainly nitrogen and much denser than Earth�s.
In 1981, the continuation of the Voyager journey beyond Saturn, as well as NASA�s other planetary programs, were in dire danger of cancellation. But, aware of strong public interest buoyed by the illuminating images and unexpected discoveries, the White House agreed to continue the planetary program and Voyagers� mission to Uranus.
Five years later, Voyager 2 flew past Uranus. Finally, in 1989, Voyager 2 reached Neptune, finding its winds among the fastest and strongest even though it�s the farthest from the heat of the sun.
Before Voyager 1�s cameras were turned off (to save power and memory), they looked back toward the sun, taking a photograph of tiny Earth in the black distance, the famed �pale blue dot.�
Without the Voyager mission, we wouldn�t have been able to see the diversity and splendor of our solar system up close, to answer that haunting, persistent question, �What is it like out there?� The adventure that almost didn�t happen will continue as Voyager 2 joins Voyager 1 in exploring the space between the stars, until about 2025, when power runs out. They will journey on, carrying golden records, which are time capsules of Earth where their great adventure began.
Edward C. Stone, a former director of NASA�s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is the project scientist of NASA�s Voyager mission and a professor of physics of Caltech. He wrote this for the Los Angeles Times.


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I was completely taken by surprise yesterday, because my brother Alan had bought something for me that he knew I wanted very much (and which was on my Christmas Wish List for later this year).
He is not so very into our family history, but does listen when I talk about it, although sometimes with that glazed look in his eye that non-genealogists get. 😉 So he very kindly treated me to this:
A handheld scanner!! Wow, this is such a wonderful gift for me. I can take it with me to Record Offices to scan documents and parish registers and all sorts. I can take it with me to visit my family to scan lots of old photographs and I have so very many copies of documents and Wills that need to be scanned so I am going to have a wonderful time with my new present!! 🙂
Here is a pic of me using it today, having worked out how it works!!
I scanned those Marriage Licences that came the other day with my new present today. (I also posted this photo to my Project 365 Photo Journal blog (where I am taking a photo every day for a year) at http://picsbychris.wordpress.com/) Now I am ready for anything!! Armed with my portable scanner and digital camera there will be no stopping me now!! 😉


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Boiler Room have announced new European dates in November and December 2012, with Surgeon, Kerri Chandler, Laurent Garnier and Jamie XX among the names confirmed for broadcasts from Berlin's Stattbad, The W Hotel in Paris and their East-London home, as well as two shows scheduled to take place at Manchester's The Warehouse Project.
Starting this week with a London techno special on Tuesday 20th November – featuring solo sets from British Murder Boys members Surgeon and Regis plus a performance by Karenn (aka Blawan & Pariah) – the Boiler Room team will also be returning to Paris for the second of their hotel-set parties on Wednesday 21st November, with an all-star line-up of some of French house & techno's finest names, including DJ Deep, Ivan Smagghe, Alan Braxe, Cassius and dOP (live).
Further London dates scheduled between now and Christmas incude a live performance by Laurel Halo plus sets from Beats In Space's Tim Sweeney, house legends Kerri Chandler and Derrick Carter and a Young Turks takeover featuring Jamie XX, while the Boiler Room Berlin sessions continue with Innervisions' Henrik Schwarz, Prosumer, Soundstream and Elbee Bad on 28th November, and a Groove Magazine-curated date on 12th December.
Upcoming Boiler Room European dates:
20.11.2012: LONDON: Surgeon, Karenn, Regis
21.11.2012: PARIS: Cassius, dOP (live), Ivan Smagghe, Alan Braxe, DJ Deep & guests
22.11.2012: LONDON: Kerri Chandler, further guests tba
27.11.2012: LONDON: Laurel Halo (live), further guests tba
28.11.2012: BERLIN: Henrik Schwarz, Prosumer, Soundstream & Elbee Bad
29.11.2012: LONDON: Tim Sweeney, Young Marco, Land of Light & Sean P
30.11.2012: LONDON: Daytime show with Oni Ayhun, further guests tba
01.12.2012: MANCHESTER: The Warehouse Project/Resident Advisor – line-up tba
02.12.2012: LONDON: Derrick Carter, further guests tba
04.12.2012: LONDON: James Zabiela, further guests tba
05.12.2012: LONDON: Young Turks takeover w/ Jamie XX
06.12.2012: LONDON: Soundway & Huntley & Palmers – line-up tba
11.12.2012: LONDON: Karen Gwyer, further guests tba
12.12.2012: BERLIN: Groove Magazine takeover – line-up tba
16.12.2012: MANCHESTER: The Warehouse Project w/ Laurent Garnier, further guests tba
17.12.2012: LONDON: Red Stripe Make Session – line-up tba


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extremely direct, in a way that is deliberately intended to shock or annoy people.
It's also used as an insult to someone when you're beating them in some competition or game.
"OMG I can't believe you just won that game"
"In your face!"
Or you can use it as a general insult to show that you don't respect the person and think they generally suck.
Copper is a slang word for a police officer.
"in your face copper type" is someone who is against police authority or authority of any kind or, more actively, likes to provoke authority or do acts of "civil disobedience"
Another expression for that could be "stick it to the man" type.


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A recent thread in the Hobby Shop Dungeon facebook group contained a discussion of randomness in chargen. Essentially the OP contrasted point buy systems with dice rolling for attributes and asked, "If you like rolling stats randomly, how would you feel about other aspects of your character - race, class, etc. - being generated randomly too?"
Without getting bogged down in pro- or anti-point buy arguments, let's concentrate here on the random factor. What, if any, aspects of player characters would you be happy to determine via the oracular power of dice?
Of course I realise it depends on the game and the Referee's vision of his or her campaign. Early editions of the Stormbringer RPG call for rolls on random tables for Nationality (effectively "race") and Class. No matter what your initial attribute rolls, you might end up playing a Melnibonean sorcerer, a merchant from the Island of Purple Towns, or a beggar from Nadsokor afflicted with missing limbs, hemophilia, etc. Your skill levels are largely determined by your Class. You have very little choice in the matter. The dice decide. Creating a character is fast and fun and full of surprises, some pleasant, some less so.
Many years ago, when I started converting Skyrealms of Jorune to a BRP/D100-style system, I used Stormbringer as a model. I made a table to determine a character's species. I based the probabilities on the Jorune encounter tables. You roll for your character's species first, then roll different combinations of dice for stats depending on the species you rolled. I let players pick their occupation (i.e., class), though. See here for more details.
When I'm running Stonehell Dungeon using B/X D&D, I always allow my players to roll for random headgear. (Heck, I don't allow them; they insist.) Just a bit of fun at first, but one consequence I've noticed is that it takes some of the the sting out of losing a character when the player knows they're soon going to be getting some kind of fancy new hat!
In my Ruins of Ebidoria campaign, I have a "Birth Gifts" table based on the random Character Gifts tables in the old AD&D 2e historical sourcebooks (the Vikings and Celts ones, anyway). Players don't have to roll on it, but if they choose to do so they must abide by the result. Some results are good (high status, good luck, elf or troll ancestry with associated stat bonuses, second sight, etc.) and a few are bad (low status, ill luck, ugly).
So, what else? Background? Equipment? Does anyone make players roll for their race? Class? Gender? (I'm thinking of Jeff Rients's Cascosa chargen supplement now.) Alignment? Mutations? Psionics?


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During his presidency, Putin has systematically diluted the country's nascent democratic institutions. The members of the Federation Council are now appointed, as are regional governors. Formally, the State Duma is still elected, but the parties, nominations, media coverage and the elections themselves are now so manipulated that nobody can take them seriously.
As a consequence, few elements of political legitimacy remain in Russia. Putin's election in March 2004 was the last free election, although the OSCE rightly labeled it not fair. Today, no Russian election can be sufficiently free and fair to lend any credence to the "winner." The Putin regime's profound dilemma is that it has deprived itself of all means to generate political legitimacy.
Russia's economic achievements are impressive, but a growing standard of living is not enough to guarantee long-term political survival. Economically, Putin has linked his fortunes ever more to high world energy prices, which will not last forever.
Although the Kremlin has worked hard to stir up Russian nationalism, Russians at large do not seem ripe for such an extreme choice. The Russian Orthodox Church does not enjoy widespread respect. The formation of an alternative, pro-Putin party, A Just Russia, makes United Russia look all the more artificial. The reproduction of more pseudo-parties would only make Putin's Russia more reminiscent of the former East Germany, with its three official pseudo-parties.
The conventional wisdom is that Putin wants to leave his presidency in constitutional order. One of his two semi-official heirs apparent, First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev or Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov, is supposed to be appointed as his successor, after which the grateful Russian people are supposed to vote for Putin's choice. Any one of a number of dark horses could still be brought in, but the modus operandi will be the same.
If this sounds like some kind of dream world, that's because it is. Boris Yeltsin could appoint Putin and get away with it because no one thought his team could pull it off. The very essence of Russian politics is surprise, so what is anticipated becomes difficult, and sometimes impossible to pull off.
Another reason why a smooth succession is unlikely is that, in the best Machiavellian tradition, Putin has encouraged a maximum of strife between his subordinates to ensure that they cannot collude against him. According to most accounts, the relationships between his underlings are on the verge of open warfare. Whomever Putin chooses as his successor will be seen as a dangerous enemy by his or her colleagues, who will insist that Putin stay.
Putin's top people currently control huge amounts of wealth through state companies. Because they do not officially own these companies, they have to operate through informal contracts, often worth billions of dollars. But they cannot defend these informal contracts in court. People kill for less, and Russia has already seen a regression to the high-level commercial murders of the mid-1990s. Regardless of who takes over, many of Putin's top officials will likely fear the loss of their fortunes and will do whatever they can -- meaning a lot -- to ensure that a real transition does not take place.
The final reason no orderly transition is likely stems from Putin himself. He is notorious for making decisions as late as possible. Inevitably, he will make this final big decision very late, if at all, because he is afraid of becoming a lame duck. In all probability, he will miss the most favorable time to make his exit. His recent statement that he will announce his preference at the beginning of the election campaign presumably means less than three months before the scheduled election date.
Putin's success at maintaining high popularity ratings is admirable, but that is the only strength that remains of this regime, and it may pass faster than anybody currently imagines. Few people remember today that Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma was quite popular and won a run-off in reasonably free presidential elections in the fall of 1999. One year later, however, when it appeared plausible that he had ordered the murder of a critical journalist, his popularity plummeted to single digits, never to recover. And all this despite the fact that he controlled Ukrainian media almost as closely as Putin manages Russia's.
Is there a chance, alternatively, that the government could change the situation with the application of effective policy? After the disaster with the social benefit reforms, Russia has maintained a near moratorium on changes to the system of this magnitude. At present, the main government policy initiative is to evict all foreign nationals from outdoor markets by April 1, which will reduce supply and boost the prices of produce for the country's poorest, who are the markets' chief customers. This is hardly an election-winning strategy.
Another possible election strategy is a war on corruption. Corruption is a dominant popular grievance, but eminent Bulgarian political scientist Ivan Krastev has pointed out that all postcommunist governments that lose elections do so because of corruption. The more attention a government pays to corruption, the more people realize how bad the problem is, with the incumbent administration being viewed as the culprit.
Corruption in Russia has risen in the last few years, while it has been abating in most other postcommunist countries, according to Transparency International, the EBRD, the World Bank and the Indem think tank. Eventually, this observation will come home to roost with the would-be electorate.
Furthermore, Putin has built a structure that does not allow him to retire. Yeltsin could do so because he had established a certain rule of law, which guaranteed the validity of the law on his immunity. Putin has undermined the rule of law to such an extent that he cannot repeat Yeltsin's elegant exit, because no successor can guarantee that he will not be prosecuted.
Putin is no fool. He understands that he is currently at the peak of his power, so things can only get worse. He no doubt realizes that it would be best for him to resign after two terms, but he has painted himself into a corner. His only apparent option is to stay on as president. Even if Putin were to become chairman of the Constitutional Court and tried to impose his professed "dictatorship of the law," he could not control the country because of insurmountable strife among his former underlings. The fundamental problem is that Russia no longer possesses institutions that can grant legitimacy to any successor.
So is this a dead end? Can Putin avoid crashing? The answer is "yes." As in any cul-de-sac, the solution lies in hitting reverse, which in this case leads back to the road of democratic principles. Admittedly, societies based on civil rights and freedom often present rulers with some rude surprises, but they do function and generate legitimate leaders. Hitting reverse makes more sense than crashing.
Anders Aslund is a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.


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