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The Bruins will have had nine days off since dispatching Montreal in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference quarter-final last week. With questions about rust being asked, the Bruins can look to Vancouver’s Game 1 last night as a working blueprint. The Canucks, who also swept their first-round opponent (St. Louis), scored three straight goals against Chicago and held on for the win.
“Everybody’s wondering whether we’re going to be rested or rusty,” head coach Claude Julien said.
“I think Vancouver is a great example to take. They came out and played well in the first period. I’m expecting our players to feel the same way - that we can come out and play the way we know we can. Put all the excuses aside.”
continued with more on both Boston and Carolina
from Rosie DiManno of the Toronto Star,
So look at Maurice now – back on the post-season pace, Carolina opening its Eastern Conference semifinal in Boston tonight.
“It’s the best part of hockey, the best part of the year,” the once-again Hurricane steward told the Star. “When you’re out of the playoffs for so long, you really do start to wonder – what’s the point?
“But it’s just so much fun now, I can’t even tell you. The days just slide by. At the moment I’m feeling at ease because we’ve had this little rest. That will all change when the series starts.”
Maurice is among the diaspora of former Leafs who are still playing or coaching hockey that counts, in May. When the post-season began, there were 35 Blue & White – from low-level management to top-tier stars – on the Stanley Cup prowl, while Toronto watched from the sidelines, experiencing the excitement only vicariously.
from Dave Droschak of CarolinaHurricanes.com,
Staal won’t be able to breathe in this series without the 6-foot-9, 270-pound Chara knowing if the Carolina star is chewing Dentyne or Trident. Bank on it.
“It doesn’t matter who we play. Eric Staal is going to see, not just one, but different guys shift-by-shift. He gets a lot of attention. That’s what All-Star players get,” said Carolina general manager Jim Rutherford.
“I don’t think I played my best against them this year,” added Staal, who including playoffs has logged a remarkable 368 consecutive games. “I’ve had success against Boston in the past and I like playing in their building. So, it’s about getting ready to play in this series now. The regular season doesn’t really matter this time of year.”
via Canes Now at the News & Observer,
How quick was Carolina’s 4-3 dramatic finish over the New Jersey Devils?
So fast that ESPN.com didn’t have a chance to take down its “Devils Oust Canes” (bottom left hand corner) before putting up its story on the Canes’ win.
Television access to the Canes/Devils in the States was limited (check out Pete Dougherty of the TimesUnion for a rant on the coverage) , so if you missed the game, enjoy the highlights via TSN…
Late goals by Jussi Jokinen & Eric Staal gives Carolina an unbelievable victory of the Devils.
The matchups for the next round are…
Boston vs. Carolina
Washington vs. Pittsburgh
Feel ok for a few hours, then boom can’t keep my eyes open, headache, etc….
note: Original post time was 8:39am this morning.
Woke up this morning with a sore throat and a very run-down feeling.
Maybe a little more sleep will cure that. So I will be back a little later on this morning.
In the meantime, check out the game 7 performances of the players and coaches involved in the two game 7’s tonight.
from Craig Custance of The Sporting News,
The pressure is on: The Devils. If Carolina doesn’t win, most pundits would credit them for pushing the favored Devils to seven games. Either way, interim coach Paul Maurice deserves to return next season. If the Devils don’t beat Carolina, it would be a serious collapse for a team some think has a serious chance to represent the Eastern Conference in the Stanley Cup finals….
The pressure is on: The Capitals. Rangers coach John Tortorella made a point of asking reporters during Monday’s meeting with the press if anybody thought the Rangers had a chance in Washington for Game 7. Nobody responded. “I appreciate your honesty,”...
from Luke DeCock of the News & Observer,
In this series, there has been one goaltender at the center of just about everything.
From his complaints before the first game was ever played to his histrionics after Game 4 to his preposterously good performance in Game 5, Martin Brodeur has gotten all the attention.
After Cam Ward stopped 28 shots for the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday in a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils to stave off elimination and force Game 7 on Tuesday in Newark, the winningest goalie in NHL history may have to share the spotlight.
“Quite honestly, it doesn’t matter to me, as long as we win hockey games,” Ward said.
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This Poem was first read on Monday, January 19th, 1863, by Mr. James E. Murdoch, the celebrated elocutionist, to a select circle at the Executive Mansion, in the presence of the President and Mrs. Lincoln. On the evening of the same day he read it in the Senate Chamber of the United States, which was specially appropriated for the purpose, — the President and Mrs. Lincoln being again present, together with one of the largest and most distinguished audiences ever assembled in Washington. It was presented on this occasion anonymously, and produced a profound sensation.
'Twas in the sultry summer-time, as War's red records show, When patriot armies rose to meet a fratricidal foe — When, from the North, and East, and West, like the upheaving sea. Swept forth Columbia's sons, to make our country truly free. Within a prison's dismal walls, where shadows veiled decay — In fetters, on a heap of straw, a youthful soldier lay: Heart-broken, hopeless, and forlorn, with short and feverish breath, He waited but the appointed hour to die a culprit's death. Yet, but a few brief weeks before, untroubled with a care. He roamed at will, and freely drew his native mountain air — Where sparkling streams leap mossy rocks, from many a woodland font. And waving elms, and grassy slopes, give beauty to Vermont! Where, dwelling in an humble cot, a tiller of the soil, Encircled by a mother's love, he shared a father's toil- Till, borne upon the wailing winds, his suffering country's cry Fired his young heart with fervent zeal, for her to live or die. Then left he all: — a few fond tears, by firmness half concealed, A blessing, and a parting prayer, and he was in the field — The field of strife, whose dews are blood, whose breezes War's hot breath, Whose fruits are garnered in the grave, whose husbandman is Death! Without a murmur, he endured a service new and hard ; But, wearied with a toilsome march, it chanced one night, on guard. He sank, exhausted, at his post, and the gray morning found His prostrate form — a sentinel, asleep, upon the ground! So, in the silence of the night, aweary, on the sod, Sank the disciples, watching near the suffering Son of God;— Yet, Jesus, with compassion moved, beheld their heavy eyes, And, though betrayed to ruthless foes, forgiving, bade them rise! But God is love, — and finite minds can faintly comprehend How gentle Mercy, in His rule, may with stern Justice blend; And this poor soldier, seized and bound, found none to justify. While War's inexorable law decreed that he must die. *Twas night. — In a secluded room, with measured tread, and slow, A statesman of commanding mien, paced gravely to and fro. Oppressed, he pondered on a land by civil discord rent; On brothers armed in deadly strife: — it was the President! The woes of thirty millions filled his burdened heart with grief; Embattled hosts, on land and sea, acknowledged him their chief; And yet, amid the din of war, he heard the plaintive cry Of that poor soldier, as he lay in prison, doomed to die! 'Twas morning. — On a tented field, and through the heated haze. Flashed back, from lines of burnished arms, the sun's effulgent blaze; While; from a sombre prison-house, seen slowly to emerge, A sad procession, o'er the sward, moved to a muffled dirge. And in the midst, with faltering step, and pale and anxious face, In manacles, between two guards, a soldier had his place. A youth — led out to die; — and yet, it was not death, but shame. That smote his gallant heart with dread, and shook his manly frame! Still on, before the marshalled ranks, the train pursued its way Up to the designated spot, whereon a coffin lay — His coffin ! And, with reeling brain, despairing— desolate — He took his station by its side, abandoned to his fate! Then came across his wavering sight strange pictures in the air : — He saw his distant mountain home; he saw his parents there; He saw them bowed with hopeless grief, through fast-declining years ; He saw a nameless grave; and then, the vision closed — in tears! Yet, once again. In double file, advancing, then, he saw Twelve comrades, sternly set apart to execute the law — But saw no more : — his senses swam — deep dark- ness settled round — And, shuddering, he awaited now the fatal volley's sound! Then suddenly was heard the noise of steeds and wheels approach, — And, rolling through a cloud of dust, appeared a stately coach. On, past the guards, and through the field, its rapid course was bent. Till, halting, 'mid the lines was seen the nation's President! He came to save that stricken soul, now waking from despair ; And from a thousand voices rose a shout which rent the air! The pardoned soldier understood the tones of jubilee, And, bounding from his fetters, blessed the hand that made him free! 'Twas Spring. — Within a verdant vale, where "Warwick's crystal tide Reflected, o'er its peaceful breast, fair fields on either side — "Where birds and flowers combined to cheer a sylvan solitude — Two threatening armies, face to face, in fierce defiance stood! Two threatening armies ! One invoked by injured Liberty — Which bore above its patriot ranks the Symbol of the Free ; And one, a rebel horde, beneath a flaunting flag of bars, A fragment, torn by traitorous hands, from Free- dom's Stripes and Stars! A sudden burst of smoke and flame, from many a thundering gun, Proclaimed, along the echoing hills, the conflict had begun ; While shot and shell, athwart the stream with fiendish fury sped, To strew among the living lines, the dying and the dead! Then, louder than the roaring storm, pealed forth the stern command, *' Charge! soldiers, charge!" and, at the word, with shouts, a fearless band, Two hundred heroes from Vermont, rushed onward, through the flood. And upward, o'er the rising ground, they marked their way in blood! The smitten foe before them fled, in terror, from his post — While, unsustained, two hundred stood, to battle with a host ! Then, turning, as the rallying ranks, with murder- ous fire, replied, They bore the fallen o'er the field, and through the purple tide! The fallen! And the first who fell in that unequal strife, Was he whom Mercy sped to save when Justice claimed his life — The pardoned soldier! And, while yet the conflict raged around — While yet his life-blood ebbed away through every gaping wound — While yet his voice grew tremulous, and death bedimmed his eye — He called his comrades to attest, he had not feared to die! And, in his last expiring breath, a prayer to heaven was sent — That God, with His unfailing grace, would bless our President! THE END.
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Game of Thrones is back for Season 8 and I, for one, couldn’t be happier. I guess I just wouldn’t know what to do with myself if the night wasn’t dark and full of terrors, as those who have read my novels can attest. It’s once again time to raise a glass of wine, take the black, and cross names off our lists. What else does one need?
And speaking of crossing names off our lists, I thought I would share a little prognostication with you. As I tend to do while watching Thrones, I try to predict who will have their names crossed off next. I imagine I’m not alone in this endeavor, so let’s see if our picks match up, shall we?
A brief warning: if you are not up to date with the show, having watched season eight, episode one, you probably shouldn’t read on.
I think the best way to lay this out, in order to make it less painful, is in categories. You don’t really need to read a paragraph on why I don’t think Jon Snow will die in episode two. It’s all fairly obvious, so let’s get on with it.
Definitely NOT Dying This Episode
The Night King
These are the main characters, obviously, and their stories can’t end until we are closer to The End.
Have they fully served their purpose in the story? Not yet, so probably not dying this episode.
Brienne of Tarth
Bronn of the Blackwater
We didn’t even see Melisandre or Brienne in episode one. It’s difficult to imagine their first season eight appearance would be their last. Jaime might be considered a main character, though I haven’t placed him there. I do feel that he needs one more scene with his sister, at least, before he’s offed. Bronn was given a mighty task in the first episode, and it’s hard to imagine that plays out completely in episode two. As for the Clegane boys–let’s just say if we don’t get Clegane Bowl this season I might be forced to try my hand at fan fiction for the first time.
No clear purpose to this season’s story yet, so an early death would feel cheap. Unlikely to die this episode.
I don’t really need to say much more than the category title. If any of these characters die from an errant arrow, or a hungry dead man this early on it would just feel so cheap. I suppose something could happen to them within the space of one episode to meet a fitting end, but I’m just not betting on it.
Could satisfy their purpose through dying at this point. Might die in episode two.
You could sell me on any of these characters dying in episode two:
Have probably satisfied their purpose. Likely to die.
Now shit’s getting good. Something episode one gave away is that a major plot line of this season will be the wedge everyone is trying to drive between Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen, and our boy Samwell Tarly is just the man to hammer that wedge home. Khaleesi fried his dad and brother and Sam didn’t take that news well. It, in fact, pushed him to tell Jon who his true parents were, and reveal Jon’s birthright to the Iron Throne. I can see a scene where Sam gets pissed at Daenerys, announces to a room of important people that Jon Snow is actually Aegon Targaryen, then Dany cooks our doughboy under Drogon’s broiler, and then Jon has to pull her aside for a private conversation in the kitchen to say, “babe, why are you being such a bitch right now? Sam was my best friend, and I thought you’d be a little cooler about the whole ‘right to throne' thing. Why can’t you ever support my dreams!?”
Yet, I will concede that this scene looks better a couple more episodes into the season, so I’m not placing my money on it. Where am I placing my gold?
Where I’m Placing My Gold
Euron Greyjoy will die in episode two. If there is anything Games of Thrones has done consistently over the years, it’s to take arrogant men and put their heads on pikes. Euron is just the next in a long line. This wide-eyed weirdo has satisfied his purpose and his libido. He delivered the Golden Company and took his queen to bed. I see Yara marching into the throne room, battling Euron to his knees, and when Mister Mustache looks to his queen for help, she’ll simply shrug and suggest that if the Golden Company had delivered those elephants she so wanted, maybe she would have been more inclined to help. Yara wins, Euron dies… and then the Mountain crushes Yara’s head because I need to see the Mountain crush at least one more head before #CleganeBowl. #TeamHound #TalkersMakeMeThirsty
But… I’m not done.
Bold Prediction For Episode Two
Bran Stark will die, and there are two reasons I believe this to be true.
There we have it. I’m picking Euron Greyjoy and Bran Stark to go down in episode two. I’d love to read what you think and see your predictions in the comments.
And… I’ve got great news to report on the Everflame: Mystic Wild front. Revising and editing of the manuscript is progressing wonderfully, and I hope to have the novel available in early summer. If you haven’t already, please check out my page dedicated to the new book. It currently has a map, a book blurb, and a cover image. Sample chapters to come! I expect this to be a great adventure for fans of my previous Everflame series, as well as for new readers. You will not have to have read the last series to enjoy this new novel. I promise!
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Ahoy! A UK-based paint maker is enjoying a “particularly swashbuckling mood” as it marks the launch of its first animated blockbuster.
For the past three years, HMG Paints, the country’s largest independent industrial paint manufacturer, has been involved in a rather unusual project: painting pirate puppets for Aardman Animation’s movie, The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists.
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|HMG Paints were used to create the pirate puppets in The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists.|
HMG Paints announced the DVD release of the film Wednesday (Sept. 19), which, incidentally, was the 10th annual International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Paints for Pirates
The company supplied automotive vinyl acrylic and water-based acrylic systems for the seafaring project.
The paints—1K Vinyl Acrylic, PVC94, and LMP—met the film’s very specific demands for flexibility, durability and vibrant color, HMG said. The automotive vinyl acrylic’s flexibility and adhesion allowed easy application to plastic substrates, according to the company.
The water-based art and craft paint was supplied for its adhesion properties and as an alternative to the solvent-based paint offering.
|A crew of 525 people worked on the film, including 70 model makers who used the paints to bring color and life to the 250 puppets created, the company said.|
The coatings were primarily used on the heads and mouths of the 250 puppets, the company said.
Animators use a vast number of puppet mouths during filming, interchanging them to create speech between characters.
The mouths, complete with teeth and tongue, are computer generated and printed on resin with a Rapid 3D Prototyping printer, the company noted. They are then manipulated and pre-posed in a number of expressions before being masked and painted.
And Now, for the Film
The film follows the escapades of the boundlessly enthusiastic, if somewhat less-than-successful, Pirate Captain as he attempts to best bitter rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the coveted Pirate of the Year Award.
Along the way, the Pirate Captain and his rag-tag crew do battle with the pirate-hating Queen Victoria and team up with a young Charles Darwin but they never lose sight of what a pirate loves best: adventure!
The characters’ voices are provided by Hugh Grant, David Tennant, Imelda Staunton, Martin Freeman, and others.
Since 1930, HMG has manufactured paints and powder coatings to a huge array of commercial transport, automotive, decorative, general industrial and marine businesses, as well as other paint manufacturers worldwide.

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21ST
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TOM MANGAN [Made To Play / Souvenir / Lorna]
In 2007 Tom Mangan had releases on Souvenir, Made to Play Records and Lorna, labels owned by Tiefschwarz, Jesse Rose and Mathias Tanzmann. If that wasn’t enough Tom’s Deadset project with Cass has been getting major props and plays from the likes of Ricardo Villalobos and Luciano. Gigs in 2007 include Berlin’s Watergate & Panorama bar and Fabric in London. This should tell you of the pedigree of East London’s best kept secret!
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Hide and Seek featured on Cool Camping.
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Strike a Pose documents a new extroverted architectural language. Manifested in spectacular structures, eccentric forms and vivid colours, this expressive approach goes way beyond conventional stylistic and geographic boundaries. The book leads the reader around the globe to iconographically charged scenes and futuristic spaces, with examples of architectural playfulness and experimental wanderlust ranging from private residences to schools and operas, museums and interior design. In our latest podcast Strike a Pose Editor Lukas Feireiss comments on this publication which inspires beyond the traditional borders of genre, further indicating architecture's pop appeal and its contagious and entertaining effect.
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The US Air Force is pushing for a $6 billion investment in the construction of a fleet of more than 2,000 Valkyrie drones following a first-of-its-kind flight test.
It was only earlier this month that Colonel Tucker Hamilton, the chief of the Department of Air Force's AI Test and Operations accelerator, announced the US Air Force successfully completed a three-hour flight test of its XQ-58A Valkyrie, a 28-foot-long experimental, stealth-focussed unmanned combat aerial vehicle.
Following the test, the US Air Force is asking for $6 billion to build a fleet of up to 2,000 Valkyrie aircrafts, with each aircraft costing an estimated $3 million, which is much cheaper than a human-operated F-35 or F-22 fighter jets.
The Air Force writes that the project is designed to create a "Collaborative Combat Aircraft ... capable of enhancing crewed weapon systems to achieve air superiority." So, what will the Valkyrie be used for? These aircraft will be custom-designed to fulfill specific mission operations such as conducting surveillance of specific areas, fighting alongside human pilots, and providing resupply support.
"Any Air Force drone [will be] designed to allow commanders and operators to exercise appropriate levels of human judgment over the use of force," a Pentagon spokeswoman told the New York Times.
"I'm not going to have this robot go out and just start shooting at things ... think of it as just an extension to your weapons bay if you're in an F-22, F-35 or whatnot," said Major general Scott Jobe, the Air Force's director of plans, programs, and requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command.


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By the looks of my News blog, I haven’t done anything lately. But the truth is actually the opposite. Just been too busy to write about any of it. A lot of really interesting irons are in the fire, and I should be able to reveal the results soon, but for now, I’d like to share some smaller projects that I’ve been doing for friends and connections in the wee hours around the bigger jobs.
First up, a small label design project for “il Club 56,” a small private resort in Italy. They produce an olive oil available to their guests, and needed a wee bit of help with the label. In the end, they chose the one most closely aligned to their logo, but I had fun with the others as well.

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Arteta opens up on his Arsenal job after Villarreal’s loss.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed his job as Arsenal manager is at risk following his side’s Europa League semi-final defeat to Villarreal on Thursday evening.
Arsenal scored what seemed like a vital away goal in the first leg in Spain last week, but it turned out to be insignificant after a murky 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium.
The chances of Arteta’s side qualifying for any European tournament next season are now very slender and questions may be asked over the Arsenal manager.
While speaking to the media after the draw in north London, Arteta admitted that his job could be under some threat.
“I think everybody’s job is always in scrutiny,” Arteta admitted.
Arsenal will most likely not play European football now for the first time in 25 years unless they can pull off an extraordinary finish in the Premier League where they currently sit ninth.
Mikel Arteta will likely face critique for his tactical decisiveness across the two legs which saw him outdone by his predecessor in both matches.
- Klopp predicts next season’s Premier League as he gives his verdict on Man City and Man Utd brilliant campaign.
- Leicester fears Champions League heartbreak for a second successive season even if they finish in the top four.
- The top 20 highest goal scorers in Champions League history.
- Arteta issues a heartbreaking claim regarding Reiss Nelson at Arsenal.
Arteta admitted of how the result piles pressure on him. He added:
“I feel the pressure all the time because I want to do as good as I can for the team. Today is a big disappointment because we tried everything to be in the final.
“The way we started in Villarreal it wasn’t good enough. Set pieces. We didn’t arrive here at the best moment with everybody to give their best like we did last year in semi finals and finals.
“Probably we were a bit tense as well. In the second half I think we were much more dominant and created enough chances in the tie to win it.
“we are devastated really disappointed but we have to congratulate Villarreal. I think over two legs and what happened today in the second half we deserved to win the game.
“For me it’s very important that at the defining moment you should have everybody available at their best. And so many people trying to compete but not at their best.
- ‘Arsenal fans may ‘regret’ how they treated Arsene Wenger in his final few years.’ Freddie Ljungberg.
- Every Premier League club most feared opponents.
- Clubs that have already been crowned league champions across Europe.
- Ballon d’Or 2021 Power Rankings. Top 20.
- Not Kevin De Bruyne, Not Bruno Fernandes. Who tops in the best premier league players this season?

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Discussion in 'Music: Instrumentals & Vocals' started by TheSowIsMine, May 27, 2018.
You know what to do...
The old thread is here what are you listening to #2
ACDC meets DELIVERANCE!
RIP Vinnie Paul
I loved the video game and I loved the soundtrack...

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These are busy times for Sandra Bernhard.
The veteran actress/comedienne not only kicks off a recurring role on ABC Family’s “Switched at Birth” next month, but will open her annual Joe’s Pub holiday standup showcase in a few weeks and will relive a past cinematic success with a BAM-sponsored Q&A.
On “Switched at Birth,” which returns for its third season Jan. 13, Bernhard plays Teresa Lubarsky, “this art teacher/artist character who’s a bit Marina Abramovic-like,” she says, alluding to the famous performance artist — “[and] who challenges Bay (Vanessa Marano’s character) quite a bit.” Bernhard cites the role “as a great entree back into episodic television.”
As for her Joe’s Pub shows — which kick off Dec. 26 and run through Dec. 31 — Bernhard says she always breaks in new material. “My audiences there expect it ‘hot off the presses’ and I try not to disappoint them,” she says.
Perhaps the most interesting event this month for Berhnard will be a Dec. 14 BAMcinematek screening of her 1990 film, “Without You I’m Nothing,” an adaptation of her hit, one-woman off-Broadway show — which will include a post-screening Q&A. “This BAM screening came out of the clear blue,” she says. “They contacted me about doing it and I couldn’t be more delighted. BAM is a great institution — and this confirms my belief that this is a great film that stands on its own.”
It’s ‘Fox’ news on ‘Live’
Norwegian comedy duo YLVIS, famous for their viral video sensation “The Fox (What Does the Fox Say)” — named YouTube’s top trending video of 2013 — visit Thursday’s “Live with Kelly and Michael” (9 a.m./Ch. 7) to chat with co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan and perform their hit song. “Live” had its strongest week in two years for the week ending Nov. 29, snaring 4.2 million total viewers, pulling a 3.1 household rating and earning a 1.8 in women 25-54. Somewhere, Barbara Warren (and Michael Gelman) smile.
Meanwhile, the sixth-season finale of FX’s “Sons of Anarchy” snared 5.2 million viewers in its original airing 10 p.m. Tuesday — the most-watched season finale in “Sons” history.
Last, but not least…
Marvin Scott will report live from Afghanistan for Ch. 11’s 10 p.m. newscast Dec. 16-20. He’s there with cameraman David Kimmel to focus on US troops stationed at Bagram Airfield . . . Sandra Lee visits Monday’s “Today Show” to discuss celebs at home for the holidays . . . “The Dan Patrick Show’s” self-styled “Danettes” are holding an “ugly sweater” competition through Dec. 23 to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer (su2c.org/danettesgetugly) . . . RIP: Don Mitchell, who played Mark Sanger opposite Raymond Burr on NBC’s original “Ironside” series, has died at the age of 70.


Your Market Update
The San Antonio Market can be summarized in four words: More Development, More Affordability.
It is forecasted that 15,800 new single-family homes will be added to the San Antonio housing market supply in 2020 alone. This shows a significant increase in urban development from 13,740 built last year and 11,680 in 2018, largely due to job growth and consistently low-interest rates.
So how does the San Antonio housing market fare when compared to other U.S. markets? Well, according to a survey conducted by real estate marketplace Zillow alongside Pulsenomics, San Antonio is predicted to show up as a top-10 housing market in the country.
First-time home-buyers and out of state investors can feel confident in the San Antonio market, as the city has taken the no. 7 spot for most expected to out-perform in home value appreciation.
Why Purchase Now?
Despite the increase in supply, the cost of residential housing in San Antonio is rising due to factors such as widespread tax benefits, affordable cost of living and longstanding economic stability despite the ebb and flow of the U.S. financial system. In the San Antonio metro area, the average price per sq. ft. for a home between $150,000 – $500,000 rose from $88.22 to $127.22 in just one year.
Has the cost of housing risen for higher-end buyers as well? The answer is a clear and hard “yes”. Well-known as a hot-spot for affordable housing and fix and flip gems, San Antonio also boasts a robust luxury market for high-end residents and investors. This past year alone, San Antonio agents sold 208 homes over the 1 million dollar price-point. The average price per sq. ft. for a luxury home* rose from $293.51 to $311.20 in one year alone, and in the past six months, to $339.00 per sq.ft.
*Over 1m USD’s.
Even still, the cost of living has indisputably not yet caught up to the quality of life in San Antonio.
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The two University of Michigan students stabbed early Friday morning were trying to keep an unwelcome guest out of a Halloween party held at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house.
The 21-year-old man from Monroe, who is not a student, stabbed the two students outside the fraternity house, in the 1400 block of Washtenaw Avenue, when they asked him to leave the party after an altercation, according to Ann Arbor police.
The suspect was at the party with another man and two women, police said.
Although recognized by their national office, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity is not recognized by U-M Greek Life governing boards or the U-M Office of Student Involvement, school officials said.
That's because in 2011 the fraternity was dismissed from the Interfraternity Council after allegations of hazing that included poking pledges with broomsticks, kicking them in the groin and shooting airsoft guns at them.
The local fraternity was also suspended by its national fraternity office, although that sanction has since been lifted.
The students stabbed Friday are expected to recover from what were described as minor wounds, police said.
The suspect is in police custody and is expected to be arraigned for felonious assault.

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- Calibrate T/C instruments to 0.1 & 0.01 °F & °C
- Types J, K, T, E, R, S, B, N, G, C, D, L (J DIN), U (T DIN) & P (Platinel): -13.000 to 80.000 mV
- Calibrate RTD instruments to 0.1 & 0.01 °F & °C
- Pt 10, 50, 100, 200, 500 & 1000 ohm (3850)
- Pt 100 ohm (alpha=3902, 3916, 3926)
- Cu 10 & 50 ohm and Ni 120 ohm
- Resolution to 0.01 °F & °C; accurate to 0.2°
- Cold junction sensor accurate to 0.05°C
- Perform heat treating surveys & accuracy tests
- Meets or exceeds the requirement of AMS 2750 as both a secondary standard instrument and as a field test instrument
With the Practical Instruments (PIE) PIECAL 525B automated T/C and RTD calibrator, you can check and calibrate all your thermocouple and RTD instruments and measure temperature sensors.
Take it into the shop, plant or field Carry it without worry - it comes protected with a rubber boot and rugged, low profile switches. Easy to operate even in the dark areas of the plant with the backlit display.
Calibrate thermocouple instruments to 0.1 & 0.01 °F & °C The PIE 525B works with the thermocouples you use including types J, K, T, E, R, S, B, N, G, C, D, L (J-DIN), U (T-DIN) and P (Platinel II). Or calibrate from -13.0000 to +80.0000 mV. Calibrate RTD instruments to 0.1 & 0.01 °F & °C
Stop carrying around a decade box and RTD resistance tables. The 525B works with the RTDs you use including Platinum 10, 50, 100, 200, 500 & 1000 Ohm (alpha = 3850), Platinum 100 Ohm (alpha = 3902, 3916, 3926), Copper 10 & 50 Ohm, and Nickel 120 Ohm. Or calibrate from 0.000 to 400.000 and 0.00 to 4000.00 Ohms. For RTDs the fixed or pulsed sensor current is measured by the calibrator.
Fast calibration with automatic output stepping Easily set any value quickly to within 0.1° or 0.01° with the adjustable digital potentiometer "DIAL" plus store any three temperatures for instant recall with the EZ-CHECK™ switch. Choose between 2, 3, 5, 11 steps and ramp to automatically increment the output in 100%, 50%, 25%, 10% or 5% of span. Select step time from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 & 60 seconds.
Compatible with ALL process instruments: No competitor's calibrator is compatible with as many process instruments! Connect directly to the temperature inputs of transmitters, PLCs, DCS & multichannel recorders to verify their outputs or displays. RTD simulation works with older instruments with fixed excitation currents and newer multichannel instruments that switch the excitation current between input channels.
Measure thermocouple & RTD sensors: Trouble shoot sensor connections and find broken wires or corroded connections. The PIE 525B measures probes to 0.1 or 0.01 °C or °F. Secondary display shows the millivolt or resistance value corresponding to the sensor temperature as well as the junction temperature measured by the calibrator. Trouble shoot sensor connections and find broken wires with patented technology. Connect your two, three or four wire RTDs and the PIE 525B automatically detects the connections.
Calibration Lab Accurate & Stable: The internal cold junction thermistor is accurate to ±0.05°C and is traceable to NIST. The sensor is thermally bonded to an isothermal mass which includes brass blocks with screw terminals for connection of bare thermocouple wires along with a miniature thermocouple connector for fast connections. The circuitry uses an extremely stable voltage reference and low drift components which make the PIE 525B more accurate than most other handheld and benchtop thermocouple calibrators.
Perform Heat Treating Uniformity Surveys and System Accuracy Tests: The PIE 525B meets or exceeds the requirement of AMS 2750 as a Field Test Instrument.
Evolutionary design: The PIE 525B includes a rubber boot, tilt stand, backlit display with larger digits, rugged switches & a battery compartment for fast battery changes.
12 RTD and 14 T/C types, high accuracy with .01 Degree resolution. Includes RTD wire kit, mV leads, rubber boot, Hands-Free carrying case and FREE NIST Traceable Certificate of Calibration.


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eternity and a day. in the early nineties automation were the masters of uk rave. 27 years later its about time to refresh one of their finest moments. extended original version comes with three stunning remixes.
screen printed sleeve and label, limited edition of 300 mireia records tenth release zehn shakes all of your fingers (and your toes). a split ep between two strong musically-minded, production-savvy and dj-versed outfits: pin up club and conga fever. tactful yet euphoric remixes by lauer, jacob korn and rss disco refine the record further.
almost exactly a year after his first ep on byrd out (the kiyadub ep), the legendary andrew weatherall returns with new material for a second release. andrew invited a mate round to his studio to try out a les paul his friend was looking to buy. as it turns out, his mate was ride s (and oasis ) guitarist andy bell. anyway, andrew suggested he test the guitar out over a track he was working on, and ‘making friends with the invader’ is the resulting track, which andrew paired with the ep’s title track ‘blue bullet’. both tracks plough the trippy, cosmic dub furrow, and come in at a weighty 8 and 9 minutes plus. 1000 vinyl only, and 200 cassettes. grab them while you can! mastered by noel summerville. artwork by g.s-l studio
almost exactly a year after his first ep on byrd out (the kiyadub ep), the legendary andrew weatherall returns with new material for a second release. andrew invited a mate round to his studio to try out a les paul his friend was looking to buy. as it turns out, his mate was ride s (and oasis ) guitarist andy bell. anyway, andrew suggested he test the guitar out over a track he was working on, and ‘making friends with the invader’ is the resulting track, which andrew paired with the ep’s title track ‘blue bullet’. both tracks plough the trippy, cosmic dub furrow, and come in at a weighty 8 and 9 minutes plus. 200 cassettes. grab them while you can! mastered by noel summerville. artwork by g.s-l studio
itgr004 from da neuf trois avorton ep remix. is the ep remix of the first ep of increase the groove records. to support the occasion, we used some of the finest producers of the french house : joss moog, braque, aurelian aka km3 and adjus & pilote.
happiness therapy freut sich, jesse bru und harrison bdp bei ihrer zweiten veröffentlichung begrüßen zu können! hier gibt es tiefe, atmosphärische tracks die das beste der beiden aufstrebenden produzenten zeigt und was dieses neue label zu bieten hat.
limited to 500 copies.
limited 2018 repress ! before producing on roulé, dj falcon worked in a&r department at virgin. in 1999 he released his first ep (on roulé) and produced a remix of cassius’ “la mouche” which is an all-time classic now. one year later, he started working with thomas bangalter on a track called “together”. two years later, the second release “so much love to give” of the duo appeared, which also remained the last release of dj falcon for a very long time. after 10 years of releasing nothing, dj falcon finally made a comeback in 2012 with several remixes such as justice’ “new lands”, alex gopher’s “hello inc.” and alan braxe’s “time machine”. in 2013 he reunited with thomas bangalter to release the track “contact” on the daft punk album “random access memories” together with guy-manuel de homem-christo.
emerging producer patrick conway delivers the goods on the second ep to be released on art e-fax. e-fax002 is a selection of submerged breaks, dark and spectral bass grooves and washed out melodies all combining to make release that is as eerie as it is infectious. a producer who describes his influences as being -transcendental meditation, uk rave, sheffield bleep/warp records, carl craig circa the early 90s, silent servant, shabba ranks and joss sticks smoking out the studio-, it s not hard to hear the shadowy, dense smoke and heavy calm that unifies those inspirations.
debut physical release from scottish newcomer andrew greens aka ash is. hailing from edinburgh and at the heart of club culture in his city, he is running parties and sharing stages with the likes of baltra, bwana, and other forward thinking international artists. this release comes packed with 3 affecting club tracks, each serving a different purpose. ash is fuses elements of rave, house, techno, and electronica to serve up moments of euphoria & tenderness. fluttering arpeggios, dusty breaks, warm pads & feeling laden melodies often feature, capturing a sense of post-club emotion. these are three heavy hitting cuts that truly carve out a lane of his own.
repress .... 26 years after its initial release, in the lab ep by language receives a reissue via few & far between, a new imprint out of bristol. founder of few & far between, sam hall, makes the 1992 deep house record the figurehead of his new label, setting the scene for the forthcoming original releases and further reissues in 2018 and beyond. remastered and pressed from the original dats dug out by language members alex swift and mark lewis, in the lab receives a crisp new lease of life with a fresh pressing. swift and lewis have been working closely with few & far between throughout the entire process, digging out the treasure trove of quarter-century old dats that were knocking around in their respective homes. shocked by the sudden interest of music they made 26 years ago, they have both enthusiastically jumped on board for this reissue. in the early 90s swift and lewis crafted in the lab from the deep house sounds coming out of nyc that they were picking up in bristol’s record stores. for kids coming up in 90s south west, the sounds of new york in 1992 formed unverifiable ideas about what club spaces would have looked and sounded like. in the lab is the culmination of these fantasies, embellished with some distinctive “uk” broken beat tropes that were also flowing through bristol’s music scene at the time (and still are). few & far between has made in the lab the blueprint for its first year of releases. as language sought to recreate the influential sounds from a far off place, so too do the signees of few & far between, making references to genres nearly three decades old, in an attempt to bring them into the contemporary. for its time, in the lab is up there with the best produced deep house records of its year and, like the best of them, made on machines by kids attempting to imitate but instead coming up with something that unique and singular.
dutchman william caycedo graces adult only with his presence, as the label hits its 49th release. one of the newest members of the slapfunk family from the netherlands, william is young, hungry and talented - bringing that fresh energy to adult only with aplomb.
after his 12- on oye black label martin georgi is back on his own imprint quiet elegance. two sampled based deep house tracks with his unique mpc style. vocal parts combined with dusty beat programming brings the perfect soulful house flavor. 9 to 5 is killing me!
rawax welcomes william cycedo to the family! with his fantastic track on the rawax x slapfunk - slap wax ep 1, william convinced us to requst a full artist ep. well...here it is: bag of boom ep - a hell of a debut!
rawax welcomes shift imprint label boss, angelo santos aka audiopath to the family! we will present you this talented producer from lisbon on our ten inch housewax - series with a fantastic 2 - tracker called -gimme that sweet-. worth to check!
originally released on white house records. remastered from digital masters by robert macciochi with full restored cover done by myself. this ep should need no introduction to ravers as often cited as an anthem (whatever that means to you, to me that just means classic and good and still worth hearing any day again and again).
die neue flaneur recordings stammt von rockford inc. seine erste veröffentlichung erschien bei jay hazes turning spork label. später erschien eine weitere beim hamburger label baalsaal auderdem gabs diverse remixe für das berliner label sonar kollektiv.
6 sides of vinyl containing 21 extended 12 inch mixes of essential disco anthems.
housed in a gatefold sleeve with original artwork & pressed on 3x 180g heavyweight black vinyl.
the jacksons / earth, wind & fire / the three degrees / village people / odyssey / patrick juvet / ottawan / eruption / boney m. / tina charles / anita ward / herbie hancock / melba moore
we want the p.a.v. to be full of house, and full of houses! through this five-tracks release, annibale o. sets the stage for a novel, genuine house music dedicated to those who suffer from restless feet syndrome.
very limited repress. making a return to the scene after an extended hiatus is vuo records, who mark their reemergence with a no nonsense four tracker from newcomer shuffless.
the a1 launches with * gotta go*, a deep-rooted house track carried along by a dreamy synth and some proper retro feels. phonogenic jumps onboard with a deep and driving remix of * gotta go* on the a2. a real lights down moment.
* yössä* kicks off the b side, a mood focused jam that twists and turns between house and techno. the ep closes with another remix of * gotta go*, this time from tm shuffle. its a subtle but hypnotic tribal affair.


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Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, a Twitter-integrated prog-rocking iOS action adventure is coming to "electric computers" via Steam "before the next dark moon"—or April 16, according to the video above. The high-concept mobile game has earned high critical praise and won multiple awards, including IGF Mobile's "Achievement in Art" award in 2010.
"It is our sincere hope that this new edition of the project will connect with a broad audience, people who have access to a computer and who have a fondness for musically-inclined computer-enabled stories of myth & mystery," reads the official announcement , which also states that the PC version will be playable this weekend at PAX East.
Regarding the nature of the port, the developers say that the game "has been minorly adapted to better suit player input via the two-button mouse, and some audiovisual elements have been subtly refined as appropriate by Capy, Jim Guthrie & Superbrothers Inc."
Prepare your neuron bundles for the upcoming adventure-journey with the (iOS oriented) "Audience Calibration Procedure" video below:

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Over many years, Robbie G has built the local Hip-Hop scene in his hometown Guelph, Ontario from the ground up. He’s brought international artists to his city ranging from T.I. to The L.O.X. to Akon, creating a platform for local artists to showcase their talent, and has also made an impact on Canadian Hip-Hop with his own music. His music has taken him on tours all over the world, and currently he’s on a 35-city tour across Canada to promote his upcoming album Boom Bap, set to be released on September 25, 2017. While I’ve previously seen him open for artists like Tech N9ne and Rakim, this would be my first time seeing him headline his own show.
Robbie G of course performed in big cities like Toronto and Montreal on his Boom Bap Tour, but he’s also hitting several smaller markets like Oakville, which is a small town that was more convenient for me than T-Dot. While it’s my first time reviewing a show at Less Than Level, I’ve actually been to this venue several times over the years, usually for open mic nights. It’s as close as Oakville can get to having a dive bar, complete with pool and ping-pong tables, lounge chairs, and an open space for live shows. I’ve never seen a crowd of more than 50 people at this bar, and that remains true to this day.
By the time I showed up to the bar, my favourite openers were already on stage, the all-lady duo Brizzle & X-Plycit. I’ve seen Stacee Brizzle humbly host shows for dozens of other high-profile artists over the years (including Havoc earlier this week), but here she went back to her King Of The Dot roots and spit some sharp rhymes alongside Nova Scotia emcee X-Plycit. The newly formed duo went through several of X-Plycit’s songs, and Stacee flowed well on her collab verses even while fighting through some flu symptoms.
Next up was a Montreal artist named Providence The Poet. He had some deep songs about mental health issues, and the emotion he put into his vocals made him stand out. While all the openers up to this point were raw spitters who showcased their vocal abilities, several of the artists following them would simply have the DJ play their songs, and would have their live vocals drowned out by the pre-recorded ones being played.
There was a rapper named M.O.D. and his group Overrated, who had some high-energy trap-flavoured songs, and a Burlington rapper named Soo Casa, with a late 90’s Eminem-like hairstyle and some dope rapid-fire flows. They showed potential and drew the biggest, most energetic crowds of the night, but they would have been really dope if the pre-recorded vocals were taken off the beats so you could actually hear them rap in person. There were moments when you couldn’t tell if they were rapping or lip syncing, despite the great energy. After them was another Burlington emcee, Scence, who took it back to the raw rapping (without a pre-recorded vocal track) and a focus on lyricism, slowly shifting the vibe back to that authentic Hip-Hop our headliner is known for.
While Robbie G’s Boom Bap album wouldn’t officially be released for another week and a half, he had the CD along with a ton of gear for sale at the merch booth. It turns out the first song he performed to start off his set would be the first track off the new album “Rope-a-Dope,” followed by another song off the album, “I Want More.” His approach to Boom Bap was to just have one emcee, one DJ and one producer, but on previous albums he’s had some high-profile collaborations with award-winning artists, and he’d perform some of those songs next.
Summer may be nearing its end, but Robbie G brought those warm vibes back with his song “Koolin'” featuring a hook from Moka Only, who happens to be the first Hip-Hop artist to ever headline a show at Less Than Level. He also performed his Snak The Ripper collaboration “The Homies,” while handing out a “Homies” toque to a fan in the crowd. Robbie G rocked several tracks off his 2016 album Inner Outer Space, performing “Mind Made Up,” “Make My Life Better,” and my personal favourite, his Swollen Members collaboration “Fun House.” He showed the crowd how a Hip-Hop show is supposed to be done, spitting every word of every verse, and only using pre-recorded vocals for some of the hooks.
Next, he’d go on to perform his collab with Classified, “Famous,” afterwards giving an inspiring speech about how being incarcerated in Milton, near one of Classified’s concerts, made him focus on turning his life around. He then really showcased his skills by spitting a freestyle verse, rhyming about different words the audience gave him, as DJ Donahue went through a fluid medley of famous instrumentals. His flow stayed in-pocket even while going off-the-top. To close out the show, he performed the song from his newest music video, “Do What You Do,” followed by the unreleased “Back To The Rap,” which has him rapping over an up-tempo EDM track.
Overall, this was a fun little show, although it felt more like small groups of friends just hanging out, listening to their homies rap, rather than an actual concert. I’ve seen Robbie G perform in front of crowds with over a thousand people before, and he adapted well to performing in front of a couple dozen, interacting more with the people and focusing on his sharp delivery. He showed his diversity as an artist with all the different styles of beats he rapped over, ranging from old school boom-bap to new wave EDM, and his veteran experience as an emcee made his performance stand out amongst the other local artists.
The Boom Bap Tour continues all throughout Ontario this fall and will see Robbie G make his way out west next month. He’ll return to Toronto on Sept. 24 to open for Tech N9ne on the Strange Reign Tour. (UPDATE: read our review of the Tech N9ne show here!)
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Maya means ‘illusion’ in Hindi. Mirroring this, the leno-woven textile creates the illusion of a floor-to-ceiling striped pattern by balancing a matte open grid with narrow densely woven bands. Made from flame-retardant Trevira CS, the curtain comes in discreet, graceful shades associated with traditional saris.
Nipa Doshi: “Flowing like the wind. Opaque as smoke. Cool as moonlight. These are some of the associations that come to my mind when I think of Maya. When we selected the colours, it was particularly important to us that they provided a sense of lightness, like a wash of colour to space.”


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Continuous Fresh Water Supply for Dogs Bergan Auto-Wata is a water dish for your pet that gets refilled automatically when the water level drops. Therefore, you don't need to be worried about the water needs of your pet while you are away. It's great to provide pets with continuous and fresh water. This water dish is easy to install and maintain. Bergan Auto-Wata: Easy to connect to water hoseCan be kept on the floor as well as wall-mountedMade of durable plastic10 x 9.5 x 5 inchesBergan Auto-Wata prevents overflowing of water, which in turn saves water from getting wasted. A Closer Look: Bergan Auto-Wata features internal float that can stop the water flow when the dish is full and fills it when it's less. Made Specially for: Dogs of all ages
Petmate Fresh Flow Pet Fountain - White - Medium The Petmate Medium Fresh Flow filters, cools, adds oxygen, improves taste and reduces oder for your pets drinking water. The water circulates through a replaceable charcoal filter that removes contaminates and improves taste. The Fresh Flow uses a low voltage system for your pets safety. The non-skid rubber feet hold this 1.87 quart fountain in place on the floor. The fountain comes with one replaceable charcoal filter. The medium size is ideal for smaller dog breeds and cats it will give them a fresh drink every time.
Water for Your Pet Meet your pets' hydration needs with H20 Animal Hydration Flow Automatic Waterer. Made of heavy duty and durable stainless steel, this waterer attaches itself to any garden hose or pipe. It has a durable polypropylene cover to provide your pet with fresh drinking water. H20 Animal Hydration Flow Automatic Waterer Made of stainless steel Safe and reliable Can be attached to any garden hose Comes in a comfortable size 14 x 4.5 x 14 inchThis waterer can provide your pet with fresh and hygienic drinking water at all times. A Closer Look: H20 Animal Hydration Flow Automatic Waterer has a mechanical safety valve that makes it extremely safe for your pet. It lasts long as it is made using stainless steel. Made Specially for: Dogs of all ages
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Running Water for Your Feline Pet To avoid dehydration, your cat needs sufficient drinking water. Cats are attracted to running water that pushes them to drink more often. Pioneer Pet Products Stainless Steel Fountain is an ideal pet fountain you can have for your feline pet. Its modern design makes it fit in with most home decors. It is available in Big Max and Rain Drop styles. Pioneer Pet Products Stainless Steel Fountain Has a large drinking space Easy to install, take apart and clean Suitable for the dishwasher Comes with a replaceable charcoal filter 60 oz capacity 9 by 4.5 by 9 inchA Closer Look: This stainless steel pet fountain ensures a continuous supply of pure water filtered by its enhanced charcoal filters. Its stainless steel bowls provide protection to your pet from various bacterial infections. Made Specially for: Cats of all ages
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Feed Your Pet in Style Pet Life Double Water Travel Pet Bowl is a handy and useful pet bowl. This bowl has a compact design and is easy to carry during travels. It's aesthetically pleasing and functional at the same time. With its waterproof double ply interior, this bowl can be easily used without the risk of spillage or leakage. The bowl is also easy to carry as it can be collapsed easily for travel or storage. Pet Life Double Water Travel Pet Bowl Easy to use Convenient to maintain Quality construction This pet bowl is easy to store and carry. It can be used for feeding food or water. The bowl is strong to withstand constant bumping and rough usage. This bowl is made from authentic seat belt quality material. A Closer Look: Pet Life Double Water Travel Pet Bowl is made from high quality material and is designed to last for long. Made Specially for: Dogs of all ages Free of: Toxic material
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Spill Proof Water and Food Bowl Midwest Homes for Pets Stainless Steel Snapy Fit Water and Feed Bowl comes with a corresponding holder to avoid spills or mess. The Snapy fit system holds the bowl tightly and yet makes it easy to remove. You can tighten the bracket available to the cages and slide the stainless steel bowl safely in it. The twin pole design avoids the bowl from rotating in the bracket. Midwest Homes for Pets Stainless Steel Snapy Fit Water and Feed Bowl Rust proof stainless steel bowl Locks firmly avoiding water and food spillages Wing nuts can be easily removed Dual pole design avoids bowl from rotating Included snap in bracketA Closer Look: Midwest Homes for Pets Stainless Steel Snapy Fit Water and Feed Bowl solves the problem of your pet dislodging the bowl and spilling food and water. The perfect bracket system fixes firmly to the cages and the twin pole design avoids bowl from rotating.Made Specially for: Dogs of all ages, weighing 11 to 50 lbs
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Portable Water Bottle for Your Dog With the Lixit Thirsty Dog Portable Water Bottle by your side, your canine will never stay thirsty during an outing. It's a great way to keep your dog hydrated throughout the day! Lixit Thirsty Dog Portable Water Bottle Includes flip-down bowl Shoulder strap Attachable clip Wide mouth for easy accessA Closer Look: The bottle's attachable clip enables you to carry the bottle on waistband or belt during hiking. Once you unplug the bottle, its flip-down bowl is filled with pure water. It has a hands-free use and is ideal for hikes, camping, road trips and other outdoor activities. This bottle can hold 20 oz of water for your pet. Product color may vary.Made Specially for: Dogs of all agesSize: 4.5 (L) x 4.5 (W) x 10 (H) inches
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Brothers and sisters, pray for us.
When I open my Facebook page several weeks ago, I notice I have a private message. It is from a dear friend who writes, "Martha, just want you to know I've been thinking about you and praying for you this afternoon."
Wow! Praying for me? I am so deeply touched.
And, I let my friend know how much I appreciate her prayers. How blessed I am to have her in my life.
To have her praying for me when I haven't even asked.
Because, while many of us are eager to pray for others, we sometimes find it difficult to ask others to pray for us.
When we're hurting. When in the midst of trials and troubles.
When we need prayer the most . . .
Perhaps, you are one of those people. You go to God in prayer for help all by yourself.
Yet, there are clouds of witnesses, all your friends and family, who could be joining in praying with you. Lifting you up to the Lord in a mighty way.
Surrounding you with love. And, hope. And, comfort.
I will always remember a tragic time in my life. A time when I hurt more than ever before or since.
I know there are literally hundreds if not thousands praying for me.
I feel it. Strongly. Dynamically.
And, because of them, I survive the dark night of the soul.
Learn, up close and personal, the mighty power of prayer.
Will you ask someone to pray for you today?
Will you join me in this prayer?
Let us follow St. Paul's example, Father, and not hesitate to as others to pray for us when we need it. May we, too, remember before You in prayer all who need Your comfort, Your strength, and Your guidance. Amen.
Psalms 72 or 119:73-96
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Neverwinter Heart of Fire Trickster Rogue Assassination
The upcoming Neverwinter Heart of Fire update comes with a full balancing pass that affects all classes to some extent. We’ll be going over all relevant aspects and tackle the most important points related to the current meta and builds within our extensive preview series. Wrapping off the balance changes with the Trickster Rogue is no coincidence. The little stabbers receive the most extensive rework in Module 15, and the most extensive nerf. Crawling through the feedback thread and understanding the changes took some time, especially since it’s one of the classes I do not actively main or alt at the moment.
That’s why I won’t detail everything, it’s simply too much. This write-up will more cover the purpose and intention of the changes and how it will affect TR gameplay in general. You also shouldn’t expect specific advise how to build a Mod 15 Rogue in this article. There are better places to get this kind of information, like the TR Discord for example that features many major theorycrafters of the class.
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As you might already have figured from the first paragraphs, the future of Trickster Rogues doesn’t look too bright. Some favorable changes in Mod 14 bumped the class into the first DPS tier of the current meta, maybe even made them the top damage dealers. But the devs decided that one mod of glory is enough for our assassins and terminated them. And to be clear, it is indeed a designed nerf. It’s not like the devs tried to tweak a few powers and accidentally trapped the class. Noworries made it fairly clear in the feedback thread that they felt TRs were overperforming.
So what did change that shocked a large portion of the playerbase? Currently DPS builds of Trickster Rogues rely on power stacking, which synergizes pretty well within the current buff meta and other power-sharing classes. And pretty much all major abilities that made these builds work got nerfed, most namely Courage Breaker (no longer increasing power), Whirlwind of Blades (no longer increasing power), Press the Advantage (guess what, no longer increasing power). Add a nerf to Shadow of Demise, which now only deals 50% (down from 75%) of the damage done to the target during its duration, and it’s clear why the rage is real in the official feedback thread. Some reports from preview talk about a 40-50% loss of DPS. Even if factoring in the usual hyperbole, there’s no doubt that you won’t see the same orange numbers as in Module 14.
There are some other changes (to At-Wills or Smoke Bomb for example) that may or may not affect you depending on what you were using, but the stuff above is what Rogues mostly complain about. Even if you take into consideration that the current balancing pass is a two-step process ranging into Mod 16, there was no specific need to completely penalize DPS TRs this way.
PVP Rogues report back from preview with a DPS loss as well. But what those builds might affect even more is some changes to their controlling and utility powers.
- Stealth (PVP): Trickster Rogues will now be visible to opponents when they deal damage from stealth. Powers that do not remove stealth will not reveal the rogue and damage over time effects, such as smoke bomb and path of the blade, will not remove stealth.This only occurs while in a PVP mode.
- Smoke Bomb: Stealth: No longer slows enemies
- Impossible to Catch: Base duration increased to 4 seconds (up from 2)
- Impossible to Catch: Buff duration no longer increases at each rank
- Courage Breaker: Now slows the target by 70% (down from 90%)
That being said, PVP TRs should still be fine, but their survivability and ability to control opponents took a hit. I’m fairly sure I missed some important changes regarding PVP by the way. So feel free to add them and their impact in the comments below.
What’s Next for Rogues?
So what’s next for Rogues? First and foremost, there are some positive changes as well. All Feat and Paragon Paths move closer together and make more play styles viable. Unfortunately the “buffs” to Scoundrel or Saboteur are largely due to the nerf to the current Executioner builds. But theoretically the balance across different builds should be a little better. Also while players mourn the loss of their precious DPS, the first endgame players have already one-phased Orcus on preview. So it’s not like the class now hits like a wet noodle, but they definitely took a hit in the meta charts.
What’s definitely true is that theorycrafters need to clear their whiteboard and get to work again. All builds will need a rework of some sort and maybe the excitement of retooling builds is the one thing Rogues can look forward to. Other than that it could become a long wait until the next set of changes in Module 16.
What’s your take on Trickster Rogues? Will you retire your stabber (for now) or am I too pessimistic about the changes? Share your thoughts and experience on our social channels, in the comments below, or visit our message board!
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just a correction, yes there has been a tr one-phase on preview but i want to say 3 things about it.
1- it was b4 the nerf to aoc proc so with that said its like a 20% dmg loss ( just a guess but shouldn’t wrong by much).
2- all classes can one-phase orcus at this point so its not a good comparison.
3- tr can perform better at orcus compared to any other boss since there’s adds where it can use WoB to get a bigger boost, on other bosses it ll do even less dmg in comparison to other classes.
Thanks for the info / clarification
need 1 hdps (sry, no tr) hahahahhaha
All dps classes need to have damage adjusted downward by 20-30%. Buffing should have a soft and hard cap like debuffing. Than the game would be in a better place and content won’t be a cake walk like it is now.
so where will tr rank then, less than GWF/HR/GF but still above CW, SW, DC, and OP?
TOP DPS GOES IN THIS ORDER IMOP #1 GF #2 HR #3 GWF #4 SW #5 And CW AND TR Are About The Same And SW Are Better By A Little bit.
Nerf my main on power abilites, and I will quit for sure. The game is getting boring anyway. Finally made the TR a decently respectable (not totally respectable) and now they will become trash.
On the PVP side of things:
The skill curve for the TR class seems to have increased significantly. Though we can’t yet determine by exactly how much since people are still getting used to the changes. Some TRs feel refreshed by the extra difficulty and are looking forwards to the adjustments, others are still saying RIP TR and/or have already decided to hang up their TR and play a different class.
Survivability for the TR class has decreased some as stated here. Aside from the changes you pointed out, another major contributor to this is that the way impossible to catch activates has been changed/nerfed on preview; ITC has a long delay now before it takes effect and now either cancels or interrupts our powers when we try to use them together. This has made ITC very clunky and using it at the wrong time can get you killed.
Most likely, PVP TRs will start stacking large amounts of lifesteal to aid with survivability, it is working well on preview so far. 20% though 40% lifesteal chance is likely what people will run now.
So far, scoundrel and sabotuer seem to be more powerful than executioner is, though all 3 trees are still viable.
Executioner’s shadow of demise damage dropped by around half as a combined result of the changes and they don’t have as many strengths in other areas as the other 2 TR trees. They might still be the most efficient choice for killing super tanky players but its possible sabotuer now surpasses them in this area. They also got hit fairly hard by the survivability nerfs, though they did get one new healing feat that might help a little bit in matches.
Sabotuer does a ton of damage but was hit hard by the survivability nerfs. The buffs to how often they benefit from their piercing damage feat combined with getting a few more raw % damage increases is pretty powerful.
The new stealth reveal combined with the changes to ITC are what reduces sabotuer’s survivabiity.
Scoundrel has the best survivability out of all 3 trees now and also does great damage. So far, scoundrel still does a little less damage than sabotuer does though this is a fair tradeoff. They don’t have any piercing damage feats but they do have excellent raw % damage increases and got even more of these as part of the module 15 changes. On the survival end, scoundrel got so many deflection chance increases that they can fully meet their deflection needs just from their feats + the TR classes’s base deflection. The devs also buffed concussive strikes and made skullcracker useful again, both of these are dazeing feats that can be used for both defense and offense.
It should be noted that the CC nerfs mentioned in your article while noticeable, aren’t as strong as your article made them out to be. Courage breaker’s slow nerf will be more relevant when fighting speed builds but it won’t effect gameplay vs slower builds much. Courage breaker also got an uptime increase in PVP. Smokebomb’s slow being removed possibly got rid of the courage breaker root bug but by itself, this nerf is fairly small.
Gloaming cut has a faster cast speed than before and hits harder now too, it was already popular on live for PVPers and this will still be the case in module 15. As a more surprising development, duelist’s flurry’s bleeds are hitting for good damage on preview now. I accidentally scored a 9k bleed tick during one of my preview duels and many of my other DF bleeds have been hitting for decent damage as well. Cloud of steel’s damage is also noticeably improved on preview, mostly thanks to the feat tree buffs.
So far, bloodbath isn’t obliterating people the way it did on live but it still hits pretty hard. The performance gap between different TR dailies is less severe now and we should see a wider variety of daily powers getting used than before. Courage breaker, bloodbath, shocking execution, and lurker’s assault will likely be the ones people use the most often.
Impossible to catch may stop being treated as an essential TR power now that it is so cumbersome to work with. Though it should start to feel a little less awkward once TRs have broken it in with more practice. It will likely remain widely used but some TRs are probably going to start running without it. Other than that, which encounter powers TRs use the most often is probably going to stay the same.
A downside to these changes is that shocking execution one shot dunks appear to have been revived on preview. Thankfully, shocking execution is one of the easiest powers in the game to dodge but there likely will still be complaints from PVPers about this and some classes will be more vulnerable to SE than others. Hopefully this gets fixed.
Id much rather the easier dungeon be made harder. Dungeons like CRL and CoDG with all the glitches and the mechanics are rarely completed and only by BiS groups. A 20-30% damage buff would absolutely ruin end game dungeons. CRL with a 25 min run with a full 18k speed group would be down to 35-40 minutes. a normal group with a 45 minute run would take over an hour. Its absolutely not the answer.
I don’t understand where the maybe in TR being top damage dealer. Mt of the powergamey sorts ditched gfs, in favour of TRs and the results were fairly ridiculous. TRs routinely one-phase all the bosses in T9 BEFORE Sod procs. We tried a run with all enchantments removed and still onephased stuff. There’s even a video on YouTube of a TR onephasing orcus with all equipment removed at 6k IL.
I’m pretty sure TR will be fine, biggest issue in new mod for end game will probably be massive power loss leading to much lower movement speed across dungeons.
How come I play with TR who are as fast / faster than in M14?
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According to both Western Medicine and Traditional Chinese medicine, when our body functions optimally we are in homeostasis. We feel physically healthy, energetic, pain free, we are emotionally balanced, we are mentally stable and can think with clarity, we absorb all the nutrition we need and we feel inspired about our life.
According to the Generalized Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) of Western Physiology there are 3 Stages of stress developed by Hungarian endocrinologist, Hans Selye. Interestingly, in kinesiology we can determine the different stages of stress the person is in by the way the muscle responds during muscle monitoring.
Stage 1 - Alarm Reaction
Stage 2 – Compensation
Stage 3 – Exhaustion
Kinesiology might be able to assist your body to access and release the cause of your issue and support your body to come back into balance (or homeostasis). The longer you leave it to seek help the more prolonged the treatment, recovery time and associated medical cost (both financial and emotional) might be.
Stage 1 - Alarm Reaction is the stage when the body gets exposed to some type of stress be it physical, structural, emotional, physiological, mental or psychological. You got a cold or trauma to the knee or experienced emotional stress. These places the body into the well-known “fight or flight” response and the sympathetic nervous system activated. Cortisol and adrenaline are released into the blood stream and the body’s resources are mobilized — heart rate and blood pressure increase, breathing becomes more rapid, extra energy and blood flow is sent to the muscular system. The digestive system and part of the brain gets switched off. If the stress has been minor or removed or the problem has been remedied, the body will to return to homeostasis and it not it will move to stage 2. As an example, we hurt our knee and we don’t do anything about it, this is stage 1.
Stage 2 – Compensation: Continued exposure to stress will encourage the body to adapt. The body compensates for the stress by resisting it, reorganises itself thereby being forced to create a new homeostasis point. Resistance rises above standard level and it requires more energy to maintain itself. This is NOT sustainable for long periods of time. It is energetically expensive but if “successful” it remains outside of our consciousness. In this stage we could be feeling snappy, impatient and irritable towards people and situations that normally don’t bother us. E.g. Initial injury to knee (stage 1 stress) if ignored requires the body to compensate by perhaps putting more weight on the other leg which causes the hip to move out of alignment. It has a knock on effect that might lead our shoulder and spine to get out of balance, not to mention the suppression of the real cause of why you injured your knee in the first place.
Stage 3 – Exhaustion: This is the final stage of stress when all resources have been exhausted and the body cannot compensate anymore. This stage symbolizes a breakdown of your system. The long term cortisol (long term stress hormone) can affect every cell in our body, in our very genetics, in fact it changes the way our body codes our DNA. Relating back to the knee problem and consequent compensation in hip and shoulder and spine we are now having difficulty even walking without pain across our whole body.

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Syrian aerial bombardment on a residential area and a crowded market in a town in northern Aleppo province has reportedly killed dozens of people, including women and children.
Saturday’s attack on al-Bab, which saw helicopters belonging to President Bashar al-Assad's forces drop explosives-filled barrels, killed at least at 28 people, according to Syrian Observatory of Human Rights.
The UK-based group said three children were among the dead.
The Local Coordination Committees activist group, meanwhile, said 29 people were killed. Scores of others were injured.
Al-Bab, 30km northeast of the city of Aleppo, is held by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group and is a frequent target of Syrian military strikes that often kill civilians.
On May 31, government air strikes that hit a packed market in al-Bab killed at least 55 people, most of them civilians.
A US-led coalition is waging a separate air campaign against ISIL in Syria, but rejects the idea of partnering with Assad, who it sees as an obstacle to peace in Syria.
The US and its allies carried out 34 air strikes against ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq on Friday, the US military said.
Various ISIL targets near the city of Hasaka were hit in 12 of the 17 strikes in Syria, a military statement said on Saturday.
The allied forces also carried out 17 air strikes near eight cities in Iraq, including four near the northern city of Mosul, it said.


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If WoW has in-game Twitter....
God save us all...It's the new toy train set.
This would be handy in groups, to replace the loss of raid warnings.
I would have loved it if they had added a
(I'm sure you can guess what sound it would make.)
Whistle can be purchased from
for 90 Darkmoon Prize Tickets.
You can't sell it back for tickets.
Buy it at your own risk.
All it does is.... TWEET!
If someone hope this is a "pissing people off like the train set" the answer is NO, this item make just a short tweet and make appear a little animation over the head of everyone in 30 yards, thats ALL, Don't waste your 90 tickets like i did, adopt a pet instead, they need your love.
Video showing the whistle being used:
Honestly, I'd say save the tickets, for the cool down and what it does, it's simply not worth it, when you can buy pets or save for mounts.
This can also be obtained from
as of Patch 5.2.
If there was a .009% chance a marching band would appear and pass by I would buy me one.
Its a waste of credits. Get a pet or save more for BOA items.
This sucks :( Could have been good.
Tons of fun! Sadly, they're cheap quality because they're manufactured in Pandaria =(
I got REALLY lucky and got this in a prize box. I was disappointed that it didn't do much but at the same time I'm glad I didn''t waste my tickets.
The WoW-version of the infamous vuvuzela
Dropped out of a Game prize for me today....First DMF daily I've done in a while.
Got this for free from one of the bags from dailies. Worth every penny.
Would've been disappointed if I'd paid for it though.
Suddenly tweeting your location has a new meaning.
Unlike some other items, if you destroyed this before the toybox came out, you will have to acquire it again.
I got one a couple of months ago from a Darkmoon Prize, and destroyed it for bag space. :(
For those like me who as of this date have seen the ingame price as 10s (in the Toy Box), this is incorrect and it is sold for 90 price tokens, so if you are like me and don't have a lot of tokens around, don't expect to just go and get it like whatever easy one to pick up for your collection
Warning, using this item MIGHT agro mobs nearby, it has happened a couple of times on m+ dungeons but i cant really reproduce the effect on will
Dropped for me in current ( 8.1.0 ) patch from
If you're a raid leader, make sure to use this item right before pulling the boss =D
[This item can be purchased in]
Angler's Collection Guide
Darkmoon Faire Made Easy
Darkmoon Island, Let the Adventure Begin!!!
Toy Box Guide and Collection Tracking
Warlords of Draenor Toy Box Guide
Wowhead's Darkmoon Faire Guide
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TEMERLOH, MALAYSIA: Forget overseas vacations and opt for local destinations. This is what Malaysians should do in view of rising costs, said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
She said Malaysians made 26 million trips overseas last year and spent billions of ringgit in foreign countries.
"We should support the domestic tourism industry. It will also help us save more," she said after launching the "Zoom! Malaysia" domestic tourism programme for Pahang at the Kuala Gandah elephant sanctuary in Lanchang near here yesterday.
Azalina also urged local tour agents and hotel operators to come up with affordable new packages that all Malaysians could enjoy.
"Not all Malaysians want to stay at five-star hotels. The local tourism industry players must be creative and introduce new, exciting and affordable packages."
She admitted that the fuel hike might affect local tourism but it would not be that significant if those who were involved in the industry played their roles effectively.
As for foreign tourists, Azalina was confident that the government could achieve its target of attracting 22.5 million foreigners this year compared with the 20 million last year.
She said more than five million foreign tourists had already come to Malaysia and spent RM12 billion up to March this year.
On the government's decision not to hold local programmes at hotels, Azalina said hotel operators should draw up a list and show how it would affect their business.
"I was informed that between 50 and 60 per cent of their revenue comes from government programmes.
"We are concerned about their welfare and will help them with whatever we can," she said.
On the elephant sanctuary, Azalina said Perhilitan should privatise the facility in order to improve it further.
However, she said the department should continue monitoring the sanctuary to ensure that it would not be overly commercialised.


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MUSIC: Manny Monie ft Destiny Boy – Eko
Phenomenon uprising singer and producer, Manny Monie has dropped a new record which he tagged “Eko”.
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