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Hello everyone. I believe there’s a lot of enthusiasts of this great game out there…
… but I for one believe a bit more variety when it comes to mini games wouldn’t hurt.
So without further ado, let’s begin with the idea:
- Survive for up to 25 turns against passively spawning AI in order to get full reward
- At least 1 of your troops must survive
- You get different rewards based on how many turns you survived
Pick 1 from 3 randomly chosen Kingdoms (Only Kingdoms of 3+ troops count)
Pick 3 troops of your chosen Kingdom from your personal pool;
Pick your Hero weapon. Class and perks are unlocked and traits are locked for this mode.
If the enemy team is wiped out, two more troops are summoned
If possible, the enemy team will summon a new troop every <4> turns
The goal of full reward would go further with player level, increasing the maximum reward in the process
- Maximum reward goal starts at 15 turns and Increase by 5 turns every 75 levels, up to 25 turns at level 150
The rarity and power of summoned troops increase with turns passed. Level of enemy troops based on player team score
- Starting with: 2 Rare & 2 Ultra-rare; spawning Rare
- After 5 turns: spawning Ultra-rare
- After 10 turns: spawning Ultra rare & traited
- After 15 turns: spawning Epic & traited
- After 20 turns: spawning legendary & traited
The idea of this game mode would be to uphold the unique mechanics of Gems of War but bring different strategies to the table.
This would also promote healers and mana drain from the game in contrast to other modes. RNG factor will stay a part of the game but it will also allow new players to get more familiar with Kingdom bonuses and Hero management.
[EDIT: Added max turns goal based on player level; Player troops changed from scaled to chosen from player card pool]
[Credit for the turns scaling idea goes to @Annaerith ]
If the progress of the game or other aspects proposed seem unbalanced, I’ll be glad if you leave your opinions on this suggestion below and share your ideas.
Also, keep in mind that specific numbers are a subject for change. Concept is what matters.
Thank you for reading!
i like it but i think your troops should be based on your collection and the enemy troops level/rarity/traits should just increase with time (regardless to player level)
@Annaerith I thought of that, initially, but thought it would end up with the very same pattern as rankeds, where three most powerful teams dominate and the rest falls into oblivion.
I believe internal randomness is a good thing (random factor that you can count with beforehand).
When it comes to the troop power increase… There might be a problem with new vs. veteran players difference. It would end up being impossible for new players to complete while way too easy for veterans.
Anyway, your insight is really helpful and I thank you for your ideas.
Every one counts.
Sounds a bit like the Survival or Gauntlet modes which have been requested here quite often… here’s a recent thread, including my take on it: A new Gauntlet Game Mode
@Jainus Oh, I missed that one.
Thank you very much for sharing. That mode sounds a bit different, but would definitely be much easier to code and implement.
But the idea of that thread’s game mode suggests different “waves” as in games, whereas your team heals as you progress further (but is stat penalized with each progress).
And that would leave the game in the very same position as every single game mode except treasure hunt. I was seeking for a completely different approach that would promote different troops and strategies but will keep the soul of Gems of War.
One way or another, having different points of view is always welcome. Thanks for sharing.
yes i am aware of that. but please understand the concept of how developers earn any money in this game - its cause of the ppl desiring to get better and stronger cards buying resources to try to get them. if your minigame mode is totally neglecting that then either it has to give very little benefits for playing it OR if the rewards of this minigame are worth it then it means its not worth for developers to make it happen as it would just undermine their income in the end
alos the fact that beginners will perform worse then old players is not a bad thing, as you progress in game you should feel achievement, its a driving motivating force to progress
long story short, you can design this minigame to be early-levels friendly and make the rewards good for early game but not late game (like arena)
or you can design it for late game and make it fair rewards for late gamers, in same time limiting the progress chances for low levels
you cant get the both: low levels and end gamers to have best performance and best rewards in it
That is an excellent point @Annaerith .
This taken into consideration, I wouldn’t really mind the troops being from personal pool (I think keeping the random choice of kingdoms would still work, but please, I’d like to hear your opinion on that as well). However, the enemy siege spawned would definitely have to grow in stats. Maybe compared to your level, or your team score. I would definitely go with the latter.
This is exactly the feedback that I was looking for. Much appreciated.
i think it would need to be beta tested but:
to make more chance in combat make it possible to choose 2 kingdoms instead of one? or make it dependant on player level (noramally early levels have much smaller collection so one kingdom units would be very weak) lv1-100 allow 3 kingdoms, lv101-300 allow 2 kingdoms, lv301+ allow one kingdom? just a wild shot on the numbers
stats and levels of enemy spawns can be preset for each spawn (something like growing levels for first 12 spawns from lv5 to lv20, and each next spawn is just lv 20 with a +1 random stat with the bonus stat growing for each spawn from then on, like +1 +2 +3 +4 etctotal bonus random stats) - i dont think that part should be tied to player account level at all
@Annaerith I’m afraid I don’t agree with that suggestion.
If it was according to your suggestion, you’d leave a whole category of players out of the mini game. It would either be too easy for veterans or too difficult for early players.
Every Mini game currently is not affected by player progression. It is available to all player categories. By strictly setting raw strength value to troops without exception, you would leave out the user-friendly aspect.
If we want to stick to your former suggestion of personal troops pool - we have to make sure that people won’t complain about how unfair it is.
If we went by the idea that enemy team is adjusted to your team score, you wouldn’t feel punished for picking the right (even though unleveled or untraited) troop.
Bonus stats for spawned troops after adjusted enemy strength is, of course, a good suggestion but wouldn’t work without the balance factor. If anything, it wouldn’t be fun.
When it comes to Kingdoms… I can’t say. I don’t think it’s necessary. Discovering them all is one of the first things player do. The Mini-Game could be unlocked after having all Kingdoms revealed. And could only count Kingdoms with 3+ troops unlocked.
(It would even encourage new players to go for new troops, probably spending money on the game - if they like it)
(side note: all the lv100 assumptions below are done based alone on my own experienced and observations, could be statistically wrong)
have you tried to imagine to beat some of this minigame fights using troops from only one kingdom while early game?
TL;DR: this feature will be very early/early-mid game unfriendly if only one kingdom offered for early/early-mid players
lets even say lv100 - by that time i can guess you have 1 to 3 legendaries, maybe 20 epics but otherwise missing the rest of epic and legendaries not to mention mythics.
- now you are offered to pick from 3 kingdoms:
there is slim odds that any of those kingdoms will be the ones that you have the legendary from, and even if so, by that time do you have that legendary leveled or is it any useful at all? (the silent one, gar’nok etc) most of troops in all 3 kingdoms will not be leveled at all, many of them will not have any synergy in it (as you probably will be missing the synergy-giving epic troop) in overall it will be a disaster unless one of the kingdoms will be the ones you actually worked on (typically by lv100 you get 2 to 4 teams leveled&ready oscilating around 1- 3 kingdoms)
TL;DR scaing from team score will never be fair for both early and late gamers
2 to 4 teams leveled&ready oscilating around 1- 3 kingdoms -
at that point scaling to your regular overall player teamscore (the score you normally patch up in your teams) will be nothing close to what you can patch up from one kingdom (where most of your leveled/traited troops will not be there) - while end game players have everything more or less leveled/traited/ascended so their overall teamscore would be not much different then the actual team score of single kingdom team - this means scaling from overall team score would hurt early players more then the late players
alternatively scaling from the actual team score of the team used in minigame would couse more troubles:
- ppl being punished for leveling/ascending/traiting the troops that are battle-useless but they did it for kingdom power level, thus punishing later players who develop unused troops while the new players dont have such problem
-how would u even count enemy difficulty while your team score could change during fight? (some troops die, some troops gets summoned)
Arena is affected - later game opens up more weapons (including the infamous runic blade, or whatever it is called) - also the rewards are scaled to be best return of investment in the early game - for late game the rewards are not worth it but they are still enough to justify time spent in a fun chellenging way for ppl who find fun in it regardless of their development state) TL;DR arena is targeted for early game
treasure hunting similiar to arena - is targeted for early game and later players who find it fun while they dont mind less roi
currently we dont have any minigame targeted for mid/late gamers (unless you mean pvp and that does scale with player development)
after some thinking i do agree something could be done (besides opening more kingdoms for early players)
- the total turn count needed to win (or to reach milestone) could be slightly lowered depending on player account level (for example: lv1-40 would need to win only 15 turns, then +1turn per 5 levels capping at lv140+ with 25 turns)
like this the difficulty with each turn could still increase, the motivation to develop collection would be saved, and the early players could get a little more fair chance
@Annaerith , that is actually a wonderful idea.
The higher the player level, the longer the goal could be set, and therefore the early players might not even have to meet legendaries at all, while veterans might end up facing spawns of mythics (with bonus stats, let’s say) at the end, naturally progressing with rewards, to keep it appealing as well as to encourage players to maximize stuff out.
The numbers are not really important for now, I’d say. The concept is what matters and your idea @Annaerith is priceless. Thank you for the thought you put into it.

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For my first “theme” day, I’ve chosen songs about dogs, because we’re in the “dog days” of summer, given that name because the star Sirius rises during the middle of summer. Since Sirius is over 8 light years away, its effect on the weather here is pretty much nothing, but its rising usually signals the beginning of the hottest, most humid, and stormiest part of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway; it’s winter on the other side of the Equator). So, my usual public service announcement for this time of the year, for those of us in the US and Canada: get a weather radio.
So, here is my list of ten songs (some of which really aren’t songs) about dogs. I’m sure there’ll be lots of repeats today, and I don’t care.
- Walter Brennan, “Old Shep” Get the tissues out. Walter Brennan, one of my favorite actors, made a lot of records where he spoke over music, and this is one of them. It’s a story about love and loss, as are most songs about dogs.
- Walter Brennan, “Ode to a Dog” I found this one while I was searching for the last one, and liked it.
- The Real McKenzies, “The Ballad of Greyfriar’s Bobby” We go from The Real McCoys to The Real McKenzies. We learned about Greyfriar’s Bobby when we were in Edinburgh in 1979. He was a Skye terrier who guarded the grave of his master (who was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard) for 14 years until he himself died. The story is here.
- The Beatles, “Martha My Dear” Paul McCartney had an English sheepdog named Martha, who will be forever remembered because of this song on the white album. The video features clips of Paul, Linda, various kids, and Martha.
- Gilbert O’Sullivan, “Get Down” I’ve developed a certain fondness for Gilbert, who was pretty popular back in the early and mid ’70’s. This is from 1973, when it reached #7 on the Hot 100 and #4 on the Cash Box Top 100 singles.
- Lobo, “Me and You and a Dog Named Boo” This was Lobo’s (real name: Kent LaVoie) first single, from 1971, when it reached #5.
- “God Made A Dog” I’m not sure who did this, but evidently someone was inspired by Paul Harvey’s “God Made A Farmer” and decided dogs needed the same sort of tribute.
- Jordon Frank (Schneider), “Chasing Butterflies” This was a tribute that Jordon wrote for his late dog.
- James Stewart, “Beau” James Stewart was a great actor who took time off from acting in World War II and became a war hero. He also wrote poetry. “Beau” was a tribute to his dog, who had crossed the Rainbow Bridge. (And no, I did not include that.)
- “Siberian Husky Temper Tantrum” Seems like just about all the videos here are really sad, so I thought everyone could use a laugh.
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I’ve read Death to the BCS and odds are as a lover of College Football so have you. If you haven’t though, the thrust of the book is about how deciding a National Champion is more effective using a playoff system, would provide a better payout for the schools and minimize corruption of college athletes. So it totally would? Right you guys? College football playoff solves world hunger, yes? Well, for comparison’s sake, we should at least have a gander at the Premier College Sports Playoff solution of College Basketball, right?
So What Kind of Deal Did College Basketball Get?
Well back in April of 2010, the NCAA signed a deal with Ted Turner and CBS valued at 14 years and 11 Billion dollars. On average this works out to roughly $777 million dollars a year with two percent inflation each year. Unfortunately, the most transparent data comes with the end of the 2010 season which was the last year of a deal with CBS that paid out approximately $500 million dollars annually. In 2010 of the $500 million dollars earned approximately $180.5 million was distributed to teams who had participated in the NCAA tournament from 2005-2010. In 2010, for each game a conference appeared in during that five year span, they received $240,000 dollars. The conferences are free to distribute the money by socialism, the per game basis or Battle Royale, whatever they see fit. Some conferences take their check, split it 12 ways and mail it out. Others give huge amounts to one team to try and keep them in conference, such as Butler.
To say the money was kept by the NCAA is overly simplistic. The moneys kept by the NCAA are redistributed according to another pie chart! I like Pie!
So What Kind of Deal Did College Football Get?
According to Death to the BCS, for the 2010-2011 Bowl Season the Annual Take of the College Football Bowl System was approximately $275 Million Dollars, $95 million of which gets sucked up into exorbitant travel costs, corruption, coke and hookers, etc. This leaves a collective profit of $180 million dollars, 100 percent of which gets distributed directly back to the conferences that play in the Bowl Games. Conferences can distribute again by craps game, communism, whatever.
The interesting twist to the current bowl system is that whatever your conference makes after it’s payoff, it keeps. So, the remaining $180 Million dollars distributed after $95 Million dollar Small Print looks like this.
Well the net payout to conferences for participating in post season action is essentially the same between the two sports with football earning 180 Million after costs and basketball earning 180.5 Million after costs. Interestingly, the number of teams participating annually is nearly the same with 68 now for basketball, previously 64 and approximately 70 for football depending on which bowls fold and which new ones start annually. Since the profits are split among 11 conferences and Notre Dame(GRRR) in college football and 31 conferences in College Basketball, the per conference payout is higher in College Football.
Where basketball absolutely kicks football’s ass though is in altruism. Of the kept money by the NCAA, almost 195 million dollars goes right back into the pocket of Division I schools. This helps pay for non-revenue sports at the discretion of each individual athletic department. In football all money either gets directed to the bowl owners or the conferences. So in a way this is more efficient because it eliminates the NCAA as a passthrough. Teams in power conferences get more money and thus can decide how they want to spend it.
College Basketball’s model also has the benefit of eliminating the risk of your fanbase not showing up for games. Since a conference is paid based on a per appearance basis, whether or not a school’s fans show up has no bearing on that school’s take home pay. Also, there are rumors of an 82000 dollar travel stipend from WikiAnswers, so like, Caveat Emptor. Also, by basing payout over a five-year span College Basketball the “temperature taking” of a conference’s contribution is more accurate.
So Is The College Basketball Model Better?
Yes, it is. At the end of the day, more coin goes into your team’s pocket than it does under the NCAA football model and the risk of having crappy postseason turnout is effectively mitigated. If NCAA football was bringing in $750 Million a year instead of $295 Million then it becomes more of a philosophical debate as to whether the big swinging cheese of College Football should stay that way or if we’d want to see the parity of well-funded Mid-Majors start to creep in. I didn’t write this post as a method to say that the Bowl System works, it doesn’t, but I couldn’t find anything in the googles that effectively compared the two playoff systems.

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As part of his current tour, fresh off the publication of his new book Poetic Injustice, poet Remi Kanazi performed in London this past weekend with special guests — Palestinian-Canadian poet and activist Rafeef Ziadah, artist/producer of the spoken-word album Hadeel, Syrian-American hip hop star Omar Offendum, and poet/artist Zita Holbourne.
Rafeef Ziadah says her moving poem, “We teach life, sir,” was written during Israel’s attacks on Gaza during the winter of 2008-09, when she was a spokesperson for an activist coalition doing media work. A journalist asked her, “don’t you think it would all be fine if you just stopped teaching your children to hate?”
This poem is Rafeef’s response.
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It’s incredible how big of an effect music has on how we experience things around us.
Years ago, I served in the Estonian Navy. One of the things you get to do a lot in any armed service, is marching. Nobody really likes it, so they try to make it less terrible with marching songs. But since not everybody likes marching songs either, they sometimes pick popular tunes to make the whole thing suck a little less.
One song they used was a popular local punk rock anthem. I liked the song, and for many of us it helped transform marching from a mundane activity into something mildly uplifting.
But all the marching eventually also transformed the song and needless to say, I’ve hated it since.
My point is this – music is absolutely intertwined with our lived experience, having the capacity to lift us up, or even drag us down. This is also true for work.
Last year, Spotify did a survey together with Anneli Haake about workplace music habits. 61% of the people surveyed reported to listening to music at the workplace to boost their productivity and happiness. But not all music affects work equally.
To shed some light on the matter, we’ve put together this infographic to explore the effect music can have on work:
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What we found looking around for ideas for the infographic, is that while music can be a great thing for productivity, it’s effects largely depend on the context of work.
By and large, there’s two different situations that call for different soundtracks – getting ready to work, and for the work itself.
Music can get you motivated
Music is great for lifting your spritits. We all have our different tastes, but everybody has some type of music that makes them feel better about their predicament. Some of us like speed metal or gangsta rap, while others like to shuffle along to Pharrell or Michael Jackson.
Whatever your preference – music can make you pumped for the challenge ahead. As proof of this, movie history is littered with examples of how music has been used for dramatic effect. Imagine watching Rocky without the iconic theme song playing in the background.
Yes, that’s pretty weird.
Music can help you focus
When it comes to actually doing the work, you might want to change the record.
The trouble with music and work is that music can demand too much of our attention. Depending on what you’re doing, this can potentially harm your productivity.
Here’s two examples:
Case 1: “I’m working on something repetitive and boring.”
Damn. But not to worry – this is exactly where music does help. Science says listening to music when working on a repetitive task can significantly boost your productivity. Though keep in mind that t’s not just any music that saves a dull day – according to more recent research, our brains prefer the happier tunes.
Case 2: “I’m working on something really complicated.”
Metallica might be a great choice if you’re trying to get pumped for work, but it absolutely sucks for threading a needle. Music is ultimately a distraction, and if you’re faced with a task that demands focus and deep concentration, it’s perhaps best to do it in silence.
But if you insist on listening to music while engaged in complex work, try to choose music that doesn’t distract. They key here is to have minimal variation. Also, try to avoid music with lyrics – being human, we’re kinda tuned to pick up on words, and song lyrics can be bad for our cognitive ability. It’d also be good to pick something monotonous.
By the way, some studies have shown that introverts are more easily distracted by music than extroverts.
So there it is – to make music work for your productivity, you have to play your playlist smart. Ultimately, we all have our favourite tunes, but knowing when is the time to rock and when it’s not can really help you make the most of it.
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AWAY FROM the long queues outside banks and ATMs, the demonetisation policy has had other unforeseen consequences — like what Delhi Police is facing right now.
Last week, all investigating officers across the capital’s 181 police stations were asked to plan the disposal of crores of rupees, mostly in invalid notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000, that were seized as case property and stored in malkhanas or warehouses.
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While officers are compiling the total amounts in their custody, sources confirmed a total seizure of around Rs 4 crore over the last three weeks alone.
“We have suggested that after taking permission from the courts concerned, they should either convert the money into fixed deposits, make demand drafts or exchange the notes from banks before December 31,” Joint Commissioner of Police (southwestern range) Dependra Pathak, who issued the order, told The Indian Express.
According to sources, the investigating officers have been asked to first discuss what needs to be done with the money with the complainants before taking up each case in court.
“Police have seized these amounts during investigations of robbery, theft, snatching and extortion cases. After solving the case and seizing the amount, they submitted the money in the malkhanas of their police stations,” said sources.
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Two recent seizures show the magnitude of the task ahead.
On November 18, Delhi Police found Rs 96 lakh in demonetised currency from a 32-year-old man in east Delhi’s Anand Vihar bus terminus. Days earlier, they recovered Rs 97 lakh from central Delhi’s Jama Masjid area after cracking a case of theft.


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The 2016 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team represents Coastal Carolina University in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Chanticleers played their home games at Springs Brooks Stadium, on campus in Conway, South Carolina. Gary Gilmore was in his 21st season as the Chanticleers' coach. They won the 2016 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska over Arizona.
The 2016 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament began on Friday, June 3, 2016, as part of the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 team double elimination tournament concluded with the 2016 College World Series (CWS) in Omaha, Nebraska, starting on June 18, 2016, and ending on June 30, 2016. The 64 participating NCAA Division I college baseball teams were selected out of an eligible 298 teams. Thirty-one teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conferences, and 33 teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee.
Teams were divided into sixteen regionals of four teams, which conducted a double-elimination tournament. Regional champions faced each other in Super Regionals, a best of three game series to determine the eight participants of the College World Series. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) set a conference record and tied the all-time mark of having ten teams in the championship field. A tournament-high seven regional hosts came from the Southeastern Conference (SEC), followed by six of the ten ACC schools; however, only Miami (ACC) and Florida (SEC) advanced to Omaha, and they were the first and second teams eliminated, respectively. For the first time since the tournament expanded from 48 teams in 1999, the NCAA did not select any Pac-12 schools to host a regional, and Lubbock, Texas (Texas Tech) was the westernmost regional host city picked by the selection committee.
In the CWS after Texas Tech lost to Big 12 rival TCU, none of the three national seeds who had reached Omaha had won their opening game. Tech eventually became the fourth team to be eliminated. While Oklahoma State and TCU advanced through the winners' bracket to set up a possible all Big 12 championship, Arizona and Coastal Carolina won both elimination games to advance to the best-of-three game final.
With each teaming winning a game in the championship series to force a winner take all Game 3, the tournament reached the maximum of 17 games for the first time since 2003 when the finals expanded to best-of-three format (as opposed to a single winner take all championship game). Coastal Carolina won the deciding game 4-3, becoming the first team since 1956 to win the title in its first CWS appearance. Coastal Carolina won six elimination games in NCAA post season play, one in a Regional, three in the CWS double elimination bracket, and two in the Championship Series. The runner up, Arizona, won six elimination games, three in a Regional and three in the CWS double elimination bracket, but lost their 7th, the last game of the Championship Series.


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Creatinine is measured in a routine blood test and it is a reflection of general metabolic health. Normal creatinine blood levels for men should be about 0.6 to 1.2 mg/dL and 0.5 to 1.1 mg/dL for women. It is a chemical waste product which is found in the blood. It is a byproduct of normal, everyday muscle contractions. Under normal conditions, it’s filtered by the kidneys and removed from the body through urination.
What is the need for dialysis?
As the kidneys failed, the level of creatinine in the blood rose. The amount of creatinine in the blood is a factor used in calculating the GFR or Glomerular filtration rate. As creatinine goes up the GFR goes down. In kidney failure, there are certain symptoms that start showing but only in the advanced stage.
Kidney damage starts long ahead of you become aware of any symptoms. An early indication of kidney damage is when your kidneys seep out small amounts of a protein called albumin into the urine. However, the simple way to identify regarding this seepage is to have your urine tested. “Can Kidney Damage Be Reversed? Ayurvedic Kidney Care”.
A kidney disorder with progressive multiple cysts is called cortical cyst in the kidney. This syndrome happens in old and middle age people. The main characteristic feature of this disease is multiple cysts in both the kidneys and can be a form of polycystic kidney disease (PKD). In addition, the liver and pancreas can also be damaged by this disease. If cortical kidney cyst is not treated on time it can lead to complete kidney damage.
The kidneys are designed to sustain a proper fluid balance in the human body, remove waste and remove toxins from the body. In addition, they also make hormones which stimulate the making of red blood cells in the bone marrow and strengthen the bones. In kidney failure, the situation arises in which the kidneys lose the ability to effectively carry out these functions.
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Leatham’s argument is rooted in physics and relates to power. A .45 has more mass than a 9mm, which means it will carry more momentum into the target. Therefore, a .45 has more stopping power. In other words, hitting your target with a .45 bullet is more likely to successfully bring down your target than hitting it with a 9mm bullet.
Pincus’ argument is rooted in statistics and relates to probability. A 9mm bullet is lighter, which means that it takes less strength, coordination and practice to achieve the same level of shooting accuracy as it would with a .45. A 9mm bullet also has a smaller diameter, which means a 9mm magazine can hold more rounds than a .45 magazine of the same size. Therefore, average gun owners carrying a 9mm essentially have more bullets that require less effort and skill to shoot accurately. In other words, you will be more likely to successfully defend yourself against an unwanted attack during which you are forced to fire your gun.
In our minds, they both present compelling cases for their thoughtful and entertaining perspectives.
After yet another lengthy debate over power and probability, things devolved into arguments of hard shell vs. soft shell tacos and Ho Hos vs. Ding Dongs. We will call it a draw for now, with the notable exception that both Robs chose Ding Dongs.
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Brice HXB 406 Reviews
I surfed the web for a year or more gathering pictures and prices of all models of basses. I have played bass 30+/- years and spent from $80.00 for Paul Revere and the Raiders Phantom style Domino, to over $3k for a Warwick Thumbbass. With many Gibson, Fender's, Peavy's, Hyundai's,and a night with a Conklin 7 string inbetween. I saw the Brice 6 Quilted Maple blonde/black on Ebay and started to read the reviews, they were all passionately enthusiastic. The six string bass sells for $279.00 plus case and shipping and I figured if the bass was a dog I could turn around and sell it again on Ebay.
Rondo Music www.rondomusic.com filled my order and I had the bass at my door 7 days from placing the order. I have been playing my black maple quilt top straight out of the box, no bridge adjustment, no neck adjustment, no nothin' for several months now. It's intonation is perfect. The string height across all frets is fast with no buzz anywhere. The tonal quality spans a range as wide as the Warwick did, from fat round Jamerson, to tight slapping funk. And with the money I saved I bought a van to get the Mrs. and me to the gig.
All of you might buy up the other models before I can get enough money to expand my line up.
The construction is the strongest point. Everything is right on. At least on mine. The neck is flat as an aircraft carrier deck, humidity does'nt effect it. The bridge has a wide range of adjusment if needed and I especially like the through the body design. Having played many bridge setups this one delivers the best continuous string tension while playing. Which translates into the bass stays in tune longer, and if you get really physical the string is less likly to be pulled off the saddle. I.e. see my '67 Gibson EB3, or any on the deck bridge with plastic or metal saddles.
The "feel" is great. The neck is not so wide that I have to grope for the bottom B string. Maple necks I always thought felt the best in my hand, even better than the 6 ply Warwick. The bass is light, unlike the Warwick. And those few extra low notes are really shaking the rafters. If you have always been a 4 stringer like me spend a few dollars and play this sexy six.Peter Zabriskie
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The early 60s and I'm jamming on banjo with my friend Herb Lane in our old music store here in Milford. Herb happened to be a fine player and that's a now rare original Gretsch Rancher acoustic he's playing. My dad is in the background. Jam sessions were a regular event at our store in Milford at 8 S. Walnut St. Sometimes several jams on the weekends. That tradition carried on when our family opened another music store on Lockerman Street in Dover in the mid 60s.
Our family went to Sunset Park in Oxford, Pa regularly in the spring through fall. It was a mecca for all sorts of country , bluegrass and what is now called roots music. I played there regularly with older friends as a teenager, most often on the banjo. This was one fine day. Most of the headliner country and bluegrass acts did shows there. Also where I met Earl Scruggs and quite a few other favorite musicians.
The radio show band 1963 - 1965
Every Saturday for a year or so this band did a Saturday morning radio show at WJWL in Georgetown, DE. We also did various stage shows. The lineup was left to right Bobby Ellers (fiddle), Her Lane (rhythm guitar), Junior Wilson (banjo, mandolin, dobro and electric guitar), Reds Stacey (bass, vocals and MC), Vernon Lyons (steel guitar) Sammy Travis ( Bakersfield country vocals and acoustic guitar. Also not in the picture that day but appearing regularly were Tommy Lee (bluegrass vocals and acoustic guitar) and
Competing in a banjo contest at Sunset Park. It was a big contest with players from all over the US and a few from Canada. I wanted no part of it actually. Excellent players all over. Then a friend of our family signed me up about 10 minutes prior. That's my good friend Neil (Reds) Briton playing acoustic guitar. He was an excellent musician. We went up and did a fast and slick banjo tune that folks would relate to but showed some skill. We got second in the end out of that large field so no shame. A fellow named Larry McNeely won. Larry was very good and he would later go on to be the banjo player on the Glen Campbell show after John Hartford left.
Practicing the 5 string banjo in our music store circa 1966. Jam sessions were common place there and with many types of players. Great times.
Jamming with my old friend Mike Esposito at our Wilson's Music Store in Milford around 1967. That's an original Fender Broadcaster guitar in his hands. My guitar was a mid 60's Epiphone Sheraton with Bigsby. Mike was a very inventive player and the lead guitarist for the hit 60s psychedelic band "The Blues Magoos". He will forever be remembered for his cool climbing guitar solo in the Magoos' hit "We Ain't Got Nothin' Yet". For that he used an Echoplex electronic echo chamber.
The Sovereign 1966-1967
The Sovereign This band was the first good rock & soul band I was in and featured strong singing and harmony. Members left to right were Guy Priou (drums & vocals), Frank May (lead singer, rhythm guitar and organ), Jerry McPherson (bass & vocals) & Junior Wilson (lead guitar & harmony vocals). We played a lot of teen dances, parties and teen clubs including the Hullabalu Clubs. Frank also wrote a lot of good tunes and we recorded regularly. Not in this photo, but in the lineup shortly afterwards would be Salisbury musician Alan Fitzgerald (brother of Mark Fitzgerald). Alan played organ with us and sang. He would later go on to be the bassist for Ronnie Montrose in the 70s and in the 80s keyboardist for Night Ranger.
Love Special Delivery L.S.D. 1968-1970
Love Special Delivery or L.S.D. was our first Psychedelic blues band. It also featured the first large PA system around and a full light show run by elctronics whiz Billy Etherington. Members left to right were Jim Truitt (drums), Junior Wilson (guitar, organ and harmony vocals, and Skip Tumbleson (bass and lead vocals) A wild show with crazy antics by the band earned it a reputation fast. Both Jim and Skip were excellent players and a lot fo fun. After Jim left his friend Mark Lovelace came in to play drums. Both Skip and Mark would later play in the Dover based band Scuzzy Frog.
Playing my classical guitar 1971
A trip to a NYC studio 1973
I had written some tunes and wanted to record them in a real studio. My friend Geoff Daking , the former drummer for The Blues Magoos band , had a studio (Sound Ideas) on west 45th street and one Sunday morning I went there with my friends Greg Ellingsworth on acoustic guitar and Bill Larsen on bass. We spent the day putting down tracks and meeting some interesting studio guys form the New York scene.
Gene Cook and Delaware
Gene Cook was a band leader on Delmarva for many years. A strong singer who did an excellent job of Elvis material as well as many other artists. He was very successful at the local club and fire hall scene for decades and Gene's bands were also the learning grounds for many players over the years. I knew Gene from a teenager and would up playing with him some in the mid 70s.
Stu Nunnery 1973
A couple of months after my trip to NYC to record my tunes I got a call from Stu . He had recorded his debut album at Geoff's studio. We hit it off and I wound up performing with him for about a year. Great writer and singer and he also played fine piano and guitar. Plus he was a really nice fellow with a great sense of humor. Very enjoyable era for me. I played electric and acoustic guitar and pedal steel with him. We did several memorable shows, my favorite being Princeton opening for Gordon Lightfoot. He had regional and some national success and one of Stu's tunes was a major hit in Brazil He's later had a cult status with record collectors for years . Serious problems with deafness sidelined his career early on. Recently with advances in hearing technology he has begun to perform out once again. And his debut album is now on CD and he is currently working on another album.
"Serenade" performing at the Dover Elks Lodge in the fall of 1978 for one of their weekly dances. Left to right - Dave Brenton (bass & vocals), Edgar Fernandez (keyboards, guitar and backing vocals), Quay Rice (drums), Steve Fulkerson (guitar and vocals) and Junior Wilson (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals fiddle and banjo). The band performed top 40 of the era, rock, some jazz rock and a few showy tunes featuring the fiddle and banjo. Edgar would play with the band for a while and later be replaced by Pedro Miller (guitar, keyboards and backing vocals). In the Elks Lodge photo above Edgar is back in the band and our old friend Steve Fulkerson is also present. He played a few gigs with us before the band ended.
Thumper was a short lived but good 5 piece band around 1979. It did the music of the times plus some surprises. Members were Lin Doughten (guitar and vocals), Dave Brenton (bass and lead vocals), Chris Pedler (female lead vocals), Ray Strube (drums) and Junior Wilson (keyboards, guitar, vocals and other stringed instruments.
Tader and The Heart Beatz original trio 1980
The Heartbeatz 1980 - 1981 version 2
The Heart Beatz 1981 version 3
Tader left for a while to do songwriting and the band wished to continue on. The version above included left to right Junior Wilson (lead guitar and vocals), Dave Brenton ( guitar and vocals), Steve Schellinger (bass and vocals and Ray Strube (drums). This was taken at Richie Coliseum in College Park , MD in 1981.
Starting out as more of an acoustic trio with Rick Beck on bass and vocals and myself on electric guitar. The music covered some popular beach favorites, a lot of harmony oriented 60s tunes, some blues and several of Tader's originals. Rick would soon leave, Strube would then join and Steve Schellinger would replace Rick on bass and vocals. The band that would be recognized as "Tader and the Heartbeatz" was complete. That band ran about two years (1980-1981) with great success at the Delaware/Maryland beaches. Our front man Tader was quite a showman and the band had tremendous energy.
The Heart Beatz 1983 version 4
The Movies 1982-1983 version 1
The Movies 1983-1984 Version 2
Our 45 release. It sold a couple thousand copies and was quite popular in the area. It also got a bit of strong airplay in the mid west distributed by Kiderian Records. That's Bobby Barr on lead vocals. Six and 12 string electric guitars are Junior Wilson and Rick Beck. Bass is Bobby Barr and drums are Ray Strube. Back ground vocals are Rick Beck, Bob Barr, Chris Pedler and Junior Wilson. Many years later I received a couple of calls from a collector in England who found it in a rare 45 record shop and thought it was a power pop masterpiece. So nice to hear that out of the blue. He wondered why we weren't big time? What can you say? Wish more record companies felt that way when we were trying to get some major distribution. But it was a fun endeavor.
The Movies (big band) version 3
The big Movies band. left to right back row - Nathaniel Boozer (trumpet), Kendall Dixon (drums & vocals), Gene "Grady" Griggs (saxophone , bass and vocals), Edward "Pedro" Miller (keyboards, guitar & vocals), Mike Halverson (vocals & organ), front row left to right - Junior Wilson (guitar & vocals), Bouncing Bobby Barr (bass & vocals). This version added some 60s soul music to the list and horn parts on 60's tunes that featured that sound. The band started to have different factions and would split apart. From that "The Cutters Band" would be formed while the rest of us went back to a trio format and later on to another very different direction with "Fun With Joan".
The Movies 1984 -1985 Version 4
Fun With Joan 1985 - 1986
This band came out of the the Movies trio with Steve Schellinger and was quite a production. My first foray into doing lots of musical sequences. The computer is actually Joan. It did the pop music of the time, synth pop and a mix of other classic tunes. Vocalist Chris Pedler would join, Steve would eventually leave and another female vocalist Dianne Donovan would join the act. The band was very well respected with electronic music fans. Big PA, big lighting and a grand sound.
The Cutters 1984 - 1989
After Fun With Joan broke up I was asked by The Cutters to join as the music arranger and play Hammond organ and assorted instruments. The band above was about the fourth version of the Cutters. The band was very successful and played constantly. Sometimes too much for previous members. When I joined Kendall Dixon was on drums and also we had Gene (Grady) Griggs on the tenor saxophone. In the photo above Grady had left the group and Kendall decided to further his education so Chris Jones was holding down the drummer position. Later Chris would leave too and be replaced by Ray Strube . Then the band would break up as it was. Members left to right back row - Junior Wilson (organ, guitar, vocals, banjo and fiddle), Ed (Pedro) Miller (keyboards, guitar and vocals), Chris Jones (drums). 2nd row - Wayne Lopez (vocals and front man), Bobby Barr (bass, vocals and band leader) and front center - Joey Fulkerson (guitar and vocals).
The Movies 1989 -1990 Version 5
Not long after the Cutters broke up the band members decided to reform a band. We all needed to keep playing regularly. We enlisted bassist Danny Woolford and used called it the Movies again. That band was very successful as well but for various reasons only lasted about a year. The above photo was taken during a rehearsal time out members left to right - Joey Fulkerson (guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica and vocals) , Wayne Lopez (vocals and percussion), Junior Wilson (Keyboards, guitars, vocals, pedal steel, banjo, mandolin and fiddle), Ray Strube (drums) and Danny Woolford (bass and vocals).
The Circles 1991
The Circles had a lot of potential but was short lived. We did some very nice arrangements of very cool music and some of our originals as well. The members left to right - Junior Wilson (guitar and vocals), Ray Strube (drums), Ed "Tader" Benchoff (guitar, vocals and keyboards) and Rick Beck (bass and vocals).
Crabmeat, Pedro & Junior 1990
A while after The Circles broke up we decided to do something quite different. My old friend Jerry (Crabmeat) Thompson and former Cutter keyboardist Ed (Pedro) Miller did a rather off the wall trio .Crabmeat (vocals, front man and acoustic guitars) Pedro (keyboards , vocals and key bass) and Junior (electric guitar, vocals and other stringed instruments). It covered a crazy array of genres done in the trio's own style and of course Crabmeat's original music as well. The act only lasted about 8 months or so but was a heck of a lot of fun. A most memorable episode was when we performed for the prisoners at Smyrna Correctional. The prisoners loved the act, maybe a little too much. We repeated B.B. King's "The Thrill is Gone" twice and Pedro had to write a tune off the cuff he called "My Bobo".
The Fantastic Cutters 1991-1993
A while after Crabmeat, Pedro and Junior borke up Bob Barr and I discussed putting anohter Cutters together. His band had recently disbanded and we all needed to work so we recruited former members Ray Strube and Pedro Miller and added Roger Pace and Mary Pat Hughes. Roger was a wild and entertaining front man and played great sax. Mary Pat was also an excellent horn player (on several woodwinds), sang well and had lots of fire and stage energy. It was a very dynamic band but lasted only a couple of years. above photo left to right - Bob Barr (bass and vocals), Pedro Miller (Keyboards, guitar and vocals), Mary Pat Hughes (saxes, flute and vocals), Junior Wilson (guitar and other stringed instruments and vocals), Ray Strube (drums) and Roger Pace (vocals , sax and front man). I am sad to say that both Mary Pat and Roger have since passed away.
The Movies trio 1993
"The Movies" original trio in the early 90s performing at Rehoboth Beach. By 1992 Roger Pace and Mary Pat Hughes would leave "The Fantastic Cutters" to take a house gig at a club in Baltimore. We continued on as a quartet with Pedro Miller on Keyboards to do the bookings as "The Cutters". Bob, Strube and I also started playing some gigs again as the original "Movies" trio during the week days. In 1994 Bob would leave both "The Cutters" and "The Movies" projects and join "Kathy Martin and The Hot Rods", a newly formed oldies show band similar to and directly competing with their former band "The Fabulous Hubcaps".
The Movies 1994 - 1997 Version 6
After Bob Barr left the bands to join "Kathy Martin & The Hot Rods" we reformed as "The Movies". Ray Strube would once again be our drummer and Rick Beck would sing and play bass. We also added Chuck Sapp on sax, keyboards and vocals. This was around 1994. The group sounded good and worked together well for a couple of years. I had been doing some one man band solo work and decided I wanted to pursue the solo act further. The less than flattering photo above was taken after a long, smokey gig at the top of the Sheraton in Dover in 1996 or 1997. left to right - Chuck Sapp Rick Beck , Ray Strube and Junior Wilson.
Junior Wilson solo 1997- present
Performing at Waterman's Crab House in Rock Hall around 1998. During the mid 90s, while still in "The Movies", I started working on a concept solo act. Instead of the using the minimal approach, still most often followed, my approach would be more full tilt. It used the technology I learned during my "Fun With Joan" experience. The overall sound was that of a band. I created the basic song parts as tracks except for my parts which I played and sung live. The music performed would cover many genres and I would play several different stringed instruments every show. I occasionally played keyboards and the pedal steel as well. The act did well and played a large variety of venues.
Junior Wilson & Friends (AKA Junior Kathy and Bobby) 1999
This act was supposed to last a couple weeks but actually wound up performing every Thursday night at Park Place in Milford for about 4 months or so. The band consisted of ex Fabulous Hubcaps & Kathy Martin & the Hot Rods leader Kathy Martin (sax & vocals), Bob Barr (bass & vocals), Kendall Dixon (drums) and Junior Wilson (guitar, keyboards, banjo, fiddle & vocals). In addition we had our friend Chuck Sapp (saxophone) set in with us now and then too. A lot of fun.
The Movies trio Reunion 2006
The Movies 2007 - 2015
The three tunes above were demos recorded live at rehearsal in early 2009. "Gory Train" & "She's In Love" had been written in the fall of 2008 by Junior Wilson and arranged by The Movies and "I Just Want this Dance" was written by Rick Beck and arranged by The Movies.
Walter Reed & helping out for the wounded
A year after we reformed "The Movies" we became aware of The Delaware Support Group, which was started by our old friend and Milford resident Butch Elzey. The organization was involved in raising money to help out the returning wounded warriors under treatment at Walter Reed Hospital and their families. It was a good cause and we started doing a some fund raisers and events to make folks more aware. Every Father's Day for the next 6 years we would perform at a big barbecue and car show function sponsored by the Delaware Support Group. It was always held on the grounds of the Malone House at Walter Reed Hospital. The 2nd year Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's band "The Dance Hall Doctors" came over and did a set as well. We met many wonderful soldiers over the years. It was a great experience and it forever changed all of us involved. The following musicians were part of our band over the 6 years and helped make the Walter Reed events possible. Ray Strube, Bobby Barr, Junior Wilson, Rick Beck and Greg Ellingsworth with Dave Jarrel and Mike Robertson doing sound.
The Movies 2009
Rick Beck left the band in early 2009 and Greg Ellingsworth took his position. The music would become a bit more rootsy, country and classic rock with Greg contributing. Greg played both acoustic and electric guitars and sang. This picture was taken in the summer of 2009 during a performance at J.W.'s night club. (now Tom's Bullpen)
The Movies 2012
The Movies 2013
This was a memorable show held in the town circle in Georgetown, DE. and was great fun until near the end. We were the closing act and on our last song the sky opened up and we were drowned. Luckily my truck was backed up to the side of the stage and immediately accessible. Members left to right - Junior Wilson (lead guitar, vocals, banjo & fiddle), Chatty Cooper (congas & percussion), Ray Strube (drums), Bobby Barr (bass & vocals),Vinnie Hazeltine (keyboards) and Greg Ellingsworth (acoustic & electric guitars & vocals).
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Long time drummer Ray Strube left the band after January of 2015 and was replaced by our old friend Chris Foltz who had played with us in several projects during the 70s. Chris was there until the band retired in mid July 2015. During 2015 our keyboardist Rick Beck became more ill as the year progressed.
Junior & Chatty 2013 - present
Above is a shot of our first "Junior & Chatty" gig at The Rookery North in Milford. (formerly The Shawnee Country Club) We had performed together in the band for a couple of years when I asked Chatty to sit in with my solo act sometime. I am into performing a wide variety of musical styles and Chatty likes to play music no matter what the style. We have been doing the duo act regularly since.


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If you are aging, then there are chances that you might be dealing with age infertility. You can check out how spices can increase sex drive.it is very important for you to explore the possibility of male infertility. Years of persistent efforts for pregnancy fail to get you some results. Age is one of the major factors that can impact your fertility. A comprehensive male in particular test can uncover the reason behind the challenge. You can also check out the solution to solving in fertility problems in men.
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The question for the right age man to become a father is a multi-faceted one and there is no universal answer. There are different factors that remind when men can biologically have the capacity to become a father. Generally, fertility is observed during the age of 30 and 45 during which the sperm count is generally healthy. But individual circumstances like overall health genetics and lifestyle choices play a very important role. It is always a good idea to take couple counseling and get the right insights.
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1. Can you become a father at an old age?
Yes of course you can become a father at old age. You do not experience a sudden drop in fertility like women even if you age, but it is not guaranteed by any medical professional that it would be easier for you to become a father as it totally depends upon health of each individual, for better understand it is advisable to contact with your doctor and understand things better.
2. Can your age as a father impact the health of your child?
Experts suggest that when your child is born at an old age you might face an increased risk of some genetic conditions and developmental disorders. Yes, the age of a father can influence a child’s health. Older fathers may have a slightly higher risk of certain health issues in their offspring, but the overall impact is generally minimal. The mother’s age also plays a crucial role in child’s health.
3. What are the benefits of becoming a father at a young age?
There are several benefits of becoming a father at a young age. When you become a father at a young age you might have more energy and physical stamina to keep up with your kids. You are least likely to face age-reduced fertility issues contributing to an easier conception process.
4. What factors do you need to consider when you decide the right age to become a father?
You should consider different factors like physical health, emotional readiness or financial stability when deciding the right age to become a father. When deciding the right age to become a father, consider factors like your physical health, financial stability, emotional readiness, and the quality of life you can provide for your child. It’s a deeply personal choice influenced by a range of individual circumstances.
5. How can you support your fertility and reproductive health when you start aging?
You can support your fertility and reproductive health by adopting a healthy lifestyle. As you age, taking proactive steps like maintaining a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, a balanced diet, and stress management can support your fertility and reproductive health. Consult with a healthcare professional via sex counseling to discuss personalized strategies for preserving your reproductive well-being.


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I often joke that I am dead inside because I don’t cry-like ever. I’ve always been more practical than emotional. I’m an ENTJ for all you Myers Briggs geeks out there. Do I look back on facebook memories and think how cute my kids were, no doubt. However, I was never the mom crying at the bus stop because my baby was going off to Kindergarten.
As my girls started hitting more milestones, I celebrated each accomplishment, as if I were checking an imaginary box in my head, like “yes! another parenting win!” Whether it was potty training, riding the bus for the first time, going to middle school, starting high school, or learning to drive-I actually felt a sense of relief that I had gotten them one step closer to independence, relishing that my kids continue to display a sense of maturity and self-reliance.
I look around at many of my friends who are preparing to send their kids off to college this year or next, and they talk about wanting to stop time, and are sad-almost to the point of needing a Xanax or two.
I’m confused…Aren’t we supposed to raise great kids, so they grow up to be responsible young adults? Instead of being sad, why not pat yourself on the back for a job well done and look forward to seeing what the world has in store for your kid as they embark on the next chapter of their lives?
Next year, when Zoe prepares to leave for college, will I be sad (maybe a little), because I don’t just love her, I LIKE her. I will miss seeing her smile and feeling her calming presence in our home each day, but my gratitude outweighs my sadness. She is the best part of Josh and me, and has so much goodness to offer the world, that it would be selfish to want to keep that to myself.
I love my kids more than anything, and although I want to be a part of their life, I don’t need to be the center of it. They are not my possession, but rather a gift that I was given for a short time, to help nurture and grow.
When Zoe was only 6 months old, Josh said the following comment that continues to resonate with me:
“Make sure you always have your own identity. Don’t allow our kids to define who you are, because one day they will grow up and not need you the way they once did, and when that happens, you will end up feeling lost and resentful.”
I’d like to believe that someday my girls will look back, not saying that my mom did everything for me, or my mom always told me I was the best (because I didn’t), but rather, my parents were loving, honest, trusting, and empowering. These are the characteristics that I hope they carry with them into adulthood.

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On September 23, 2011 the Hilberry Theatre will open the doors for its 49th season with the musical double feature, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine. The Tony-nominated musical, books and lyrics by Dick Vosburgh and music by Frank Lazarus, includes additional music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and Johnny Mercer. The original Broadway production was directed and choreographed by Tommy Tune, and won the Tony Award for Best Choreography. A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine runs four weeks until October 15, 2011. Tickets are $12-$30 and are available by calling the Hilberry Theatre Box Office at (313) 577-2972, online at Hilberry.com, or by visiting the box office at 4743 Cass Avenue on the corner of Hancock.
A Day in Hollywood is an inspiring, red carpet musical tribute to the screen stars and productions of the 1930s. The first act takes place at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and can be summed up by one of the usher’s exclamations, “a smile-a-minute, musical mirthquake!” The second act, A Night in the Ukraine, transports the audience to a black-and-white “film” loosely based on Anton Chekhov’s The Bear. The result is the funniest musical the Marx Brothers never wrote, featuring all the usual, zany suspects.
The historic Hilberry Theatre is known for its classic play productions presented in rotating repertory. The decision to present a musical was largely based on audience feedback and the success of the 2009-2010 season opener, The Fantasticks. While a number of musicals have been produced at the Hilberry during its 49-year history, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine is the fourth to be featured in the regular season. Given the added demands of musical theatre, the production will be performed in a straight run.
The Hilberry cast members include Lorelei Sturm (Mrs. Pavelenko/Usher), Dave Toomey (Carlo/Usher), Carollette Phillips (Gino/Usher), Andrew Papa (Serge B. Samovar), Danielle Cochrane (Nina/Usher), Alec Barbour (Constantine/Usher), Sara Hymes (Masha/Usher), David Sterritt (Sascha/Usher) and Topher Payne (Usher). Production team includes Jill Dion (Choreographer), Michael J. Peters (Production Stage Manager), Pegi Marshall-Amundsen (Scenic Designer), Rudolph C. Schuepbach (Technical Director), Becky Garcia (Sound Designer), John D. Woodland (Costume Designer), Thomas H. Schraeder (Lighting Designer), Peter Schmidt (Properties Master), and Rebecca M. Pierce (Publicist).
About the Hilberry Theatre Company
The Hilberry Company is unique in that it is the nation’s only graduate theatre company staffed by young up-and-coming professionals that also runs on a rotating repertory schedule. About forty graduate students are selected in national competition to receive fellowships to work in this theatre and study for advanced degrees. The company performs an annual season of six plays, including high school matinees for nearly 6,000 students. Through the years four Hilberry productions have been selected to appear at the American College Theatre Festival.
Tickets are $12-$30 and are available by calling the Hilberry Theatre Box Office at (313) 577-2972 or online at http://www.wsushows.com. The box office is open Tuesday through Saturday from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m., with extended hours to 8 p.m. on performance evenings (Thursday-Saturday). Group discounts and corporate packages are also available. For more information, please call (313) 577-2972 or visit the Wayne State University Box Office at 4743 Cass Ave. on the corner of Hancock in Detroit. Performance information and tickets may also be obtained by visiting the theatre’s website at http://www.hilberry.com.
The 2011-2012 Hilberry season is sponsored by CBS Outdoor, Between the Lines and Encore Michigan.
A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.


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KOTA KINABALU, 14 December 2021 (The Star): Sabah has set up a Climate Change Action Council to drive green economic growth as well as be a catalyst to green technology and low carbon growth, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
The Chief Minister noted the council would be under the purview of the Sabah Forestry Department.
He also said the council was part of the state's policy on the environment as well as the national aspiration, especially in climate mitigation and adaptation processes.
"Climate change is one of the key aspects covered in the policy and we are committed to take all steps necessary to ensure Sabah's air quality will not degrade as a result of development activities.
"As part of our commitment to reduce the impact of climate change, the state has targeted to plant about 36 million trees as part of the nationwide Greening Malaysia Programme themed "Greening Malaysia: Our Trees, Our Life," he said at the opening of the Sabah Climate Change International Conference 2021 here on Tuesday (Dec 14).
He said the tree planting programme would be over five years until 2025 and to date, nearly 4.5 million trees have already been planted throughout the state.
The two-day hybrid conference is jointly organised by the State Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry, Sabah Environmental Protection Department, Southeast Asia Rainforest Research Partnership (SEARRP) together with Petronas as the main sponsor.
"I hope this conference will also enhance cooperation among a broad base of stakeholder groups to promote public participation in both the climate change and conservation agendas.
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Hajiji said the conference was timely given the impact of climate change and growing threats to food security, which were now being felt globally.


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Independent Member for Indi Cathy McGowan has welcomed the announcement that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will be conducting an inquiry into the national dairy industry.
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“I hope it sheds light on what happened and how it can be prevented from happening again.
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Award-winning filmmaker Larry Weinstein transports us back to the first difficult decades of the 20th century when Arnold Schönberg was struggling against the backdrop of poverty and war to bring his new vision of music to the world.
Vienna at the beginning of the 20th century was a difficult home for Arnold Schönberg: poor and isolated, the revolutionary composer lived in one of Europe's most conservative musical scenes, and his provocative new music and Twelve-Tone method were met with hostility. Weinstein's documentary explores that period, featuring excerpts from live performances of Verklärte Nacht, the Gurre-Lieder, and String Quartet No. 2, among other works by the composer.

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Taiga operates a hybrid direct-to-consumer model, so customers purchase the vehicles directly from the manufacturer. TSPs like Float On act as local points of contact for Taiga customers and accompany them on their off-road electric vehicle adventures. Taiga carefully evaluates each provider to ensure they have solid industry experience, a commitment to the growth of EVs, compliance with Taiga standards of excellence and an unmatched dedication to the customer.
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