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Lee Hwon Syndrome – Kim Soo Hyun Interview with English Transcript
On March 8th, 2012, the official website of MBC drama series The Moon Embracing the Sun published a video clip that features the interview with actor in leading role, Kim Soo Hyun.
Here's the video clip of the interview and the English translated transcript of the interview in the video clip, which also features several behind the scene highlights and background music of Tears of the Sun.
Watch the Kim Soo Hyun interview video clip:
"Hello everybody, I am Kim Soo Hyun who is playing the role of Lee Hwon in The Moon that Embraces the Sun."
Q: When acting as Lee Hwon, which part is emphasized?
"When I was preparing for the role of Lee Hwon, the "pain" accounted for the largest proportion. As the king, I have everything, although everybody sees me as a supremacy, but to me, it's a great pain and hurt, this is the part most wanted to show to everybody."
Q: As the protagonist of a national drama, what's the reaction of people around you?
"The reaction of the people around me is very good, especially my mother, because of shooting I often couldn't go home, but my mother has always been smiling."
Q: What's the similarities between Kim Soo Hyun and the character of Lee Hwon?
"Comparing with Kim Soo Hyun, the character of Lee Hwon seems to be more attractive. Therefore, in the process of filming the TV series, I often think that if I can learn from this character in reality, it would be helpful to daily life. Although there is only one week left now, I will strive to truly change myself to become this character."
Q: How's the acting in cooperation with co-actors in the drama?
"In the beginning not familiar with each other, but it was stiff, even when greeting in reality also sounded with very hard tone, just like "hi" "have you eaten" kind like this. Now becoming more and more natural, so everything proceeds really well, but only left a week."
Q: The Lee Hwon played by Kim Soo Hyun is?
"The Lee Hwon I played is 'although is the king of the country, but is also the figure who realized the love that the king normally couldn't realized as a king.' I am thinking like this."
Q: What's the secret for the popularity of The Moon that Embraces the Sun?
"If have to about the secret of the popular, will it not be 'all in the drama?'"
"Thank you very much for so loving The Moon that Embraces the Sun. Now it's the final week, not much time left, I feel really strange. Haha. All the actors and staff crews have worked extremely hard, and because of the painstaking, we're very close together, therefore there is very good effect. I think, it's very honored to be able to meet so many seniors, co-actors and staff crews. For me, I think it's hard to have such an encounter again. So at the end with the grateful heart. Really thank you.
Soo-hyun told the audience: Thank you very much so loved and embrace the sun the moon now got left last week, not many, and I feel really strange, all of our actors and all the staff are very hard, very hard and very close, so have a good effect. I think with so many predecessors, colleagues actors and staff met really pleased for me, this encounter should be very difficult ~ So at the end with gratitude of heart. Thank you very much!"
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First day in Manila, I wandered – my favorite way to travel. I had lunch plans with a Twitter friend, so I had an entirely free morning. Manila is much like Yaoundé – chaotic, loud, and has very clear divide of income level in neighborhoods. It was hot – 90 degrees with heavy humidity that makes it feel like it's nearly 100 degrees.
My path went from the financial district of Manila, where streets were lined with shiny buildings and palm trees, to a neighborhood that reminded much like Cameroonian cities – boutique kiosks, carts selling fruits, cakes, clothing, etc. Manila has some really neat public transports – jeepney – short-distant buses, and trike – a modified motor bike with a seat attached on the side!
Manila's urban planning isn't really suited for someone to wander aimlessly, at least not beyond the fancy expat bits. Most of the streets didn't really have sidewalks, and I find myself meandering through some of the worst traffic I've ever witnessed. I thought the honking problem is bad in Shanghai, Manila raised it to a whole new level. The car horns, mixed with the smell of exhaust and then sweat seeping through one's clothes definitely do not make the recipe for a leisurely stroll.
Unlike my previous travels in the developing world, I blended in quite well in Manila, and did not receive any "hee-haw" catcalls in respond to my Asian looks. As I wandered and observed, I was intrigued by what meet the eyes. While my surroundings were so foreign to me, the individuals whom I walked passed share the same human desires as I do.
My favorite part of Manila was Intramuros, Manila's old city. I visited this part of the city on a Sunday, and it was eerily quiet. Given that Philippines is a rather religious country, most shops and places of attractions were closed. I walked a long time before finding a Western restaurant that was opened for business. Interestingly, it was housed within a well-preserved Chinese building. As it turns out, Chinese has played an interesting role in the Philippines. The Bahay Tsinoy Museum within Intramuro told many interesting stories. But then again, what country has the Chinese not make mark?
I would've imagined that a place like Intramuros, so full of history and gorgeous architecture, would have completed been overtaken by developers and turned the entire area into chic cafés and shops. Thus, I was incredibly surprised to see streets within it with people living their quiet (actually, quite loud), ordinary, and simple lives.
If you are still reading, you are probably wondering what is so mad about Manila. Well, let me tell you. I thought I would travel Peace Corps style when I decided to go to the mountains two hours outside of Manila. Taking crowded, hot buses is nothing new to me. Yet, when I arrived to the bus station, I was stunned by the long line that wrapped around the block. Even in Cameroon, I seldom was faced with this kind of wait. Turns out, it was Friday afternoon, and people were heading out of the city. In the end, I waited 3 hours for a two hour journey – at least there was AC on the bus.
I waited and waited in that 90+ degree weather; the wait became almost amusing, but also incredibly humbling. It was just one Friday afternoon for me, but a regular occurrence for the others. I knew this because no one complained. Sure, people grew tired of waiting as well, but everyone waited as if this is simply the norm. Imagine people having to wait that long for MegaBus – there would be a riot for sure! I waited for 3 hours next to a girl my age. We communicated with her limited English. She also was kind enough to sit next to me on the bus and let me know when I was suppose to get off of the bus (I was clueless). You win some, you lose some. I lost a few hours of precious travel hours, but gained a glimpse of local life.
Et voilà, my impression of Manila from the short time that I was there. They city didn't make it to the top of my favorites, but interesting nevertheless. Oh, one more thing, the city did fulfill many of my American cravings that Shanghai lacks – Pinkberry, chai tea latte from Starbucks, to name a few!
Note: This trip actually took place in April, but hey, better late than never.


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Q: Windows Xp: Install on Virtual machine in Linux I am trying to install windows xp on a virtual machine in my linux box. I downloaded virtual machine and using this tutorial, was able to get it to the part of actually pressing start to begin using the vm. However when I press start, I get this:

This is what the initial screen looks like:

Any idea what could be causing this?

A: The problem that causes this error is: The extension pack version must match the installed version of VirtualBox. As it says in the error-message: You have to check your extension pack-version.
So have a look at the version of your extension pack and check if it's the same version as the version of the VirtualBox.
That should solve your problem.
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Volume LXXXIII continues our publication of biblical texts, including what is only the second Egyptian witness to the Epistle of Philemon as well as further early witnesses to the text of Mark and Luke (late second to early third century AD), and an amateur copy of excerpts from Ezekiel's Exagoge. Other sections offer new fragments from two popular genres: trials from the Acta Alexandrinorum, notably the trial of the former Prefect Titianus before Hadrian (an event sensational enough to reach the Historia Augusta); and adventures from the Greek Novel, including the Crimean narrative of Calligone and the Amazons. There is also a glimpse of the anonymous copyists to whom we owe our texts, practising various graphic styles.
Other documents contribute a mass of detail to the social and economic history of Roman and Byzantine Egypt, such as an official letter about the tax-grain destined to supply Rome; a tax-receipt that attests a Jewish community at Oxyrhynchus in the late fourth century; and, quite an extraordinary object, part of a ceremonial shield painted with a laurel wreath and a Latin inscription that celebrates the twentieth anniversary of some fourth-century emperor.
The final section of the volume contains art: a fine pen-and-ink drawing of a rampant goat, and seven sketches on a single sheet, including a cockerel and a peacock, a wild boar, and a unicorn. As the Artemidorus papyrus has renewed discussion of drawing as an art in the Greek world, with some finding its own spread of drawings so striking as to suggest forgery, the new examples from Oxyrhynchus now demonstrate comparable technique and similar subject-matter in papyri of undoubted authenticity.
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When the Stella 1H unconventional well was drilled by Anterio's crew into the Callie 2H well about 1:00 AM on September 29th it made a spectacular mess that has been in the news for days. At 9:23 PM Anterio decided it could not be "managed" under the radar and called the WV-DEP. A UPS man delivered a package to the house where the stuff came up out of the ground and spread the news around Doddridge county.
According to our sources, the well pad, one of those "mountain-top-removal-light" jobs, was only 4.11 acres. The second well was only 10 feet from the first, remarkably close. They are too close, apparently. At 621 feet down, the new well ran into the older one that was already producing gas. Probably the pad was so small because they wanted to avoid the expense of moving more dirt.
There were some irregularities we know about. It was a very small pad. Second, the wells were remarkably close. It has been speculated this was to save money. The well should have gone down 4500 feet more before beginning to break over to horizontal. The Callie 2H well was already in production, producing gas at high pressure. A more prudent procedure would have been to avoid drilling adjacent to a producing well.
Anterio advertises itself as a "low cost driller." (Look them up on the Internet.) They have two good reasons to keep costs down, one is to attract investors. Shale drilling is a cash poor industry which is forced to splash a lot of money around. It must employ workers who will do the awful work with ridiculous hours and tremendous physical demands with great danger but effectively no OSHA oversight. So, big bucks for that.
Much must be spent in Charleston, the state capital, to get favorable legislation and enforcement. Public perception must be managed, lest those who actually experience drilling get the word out about how bad it is for people, animals and the land.
The plan is explosive expansion, regardless of exceeding market demand. Information is that Anterio presently has 15 rigs employed to drill more Marcellus wells, and that takes a pile. So there must be constant investment.
Don't drilling rigs bore holes go straight down? Those nice pictures we see are conceptual, not what actually happens. The nice straight lines and the layer cake appearance of geologic strata on diagrams are easy to understand, so they are used. However, if the pipe down the well was open and you dropped a penny down it, it would hit the sides many times, before reaching the point where the turn toward horizontal begins, because of twists and bends. These reflect changes in resistance of the rock and random effects from the drill. The angle between 10 feet at the top and the intersection at 621 feet is pretty small! The wells didn't have to be much out of line.
We are accumulating a small zoo of these drilling errors right here in our region. Sometime back, after the small town of Sardis got public water, the abandoned water wells erupted because of gas drilling. The Anterio drilling was still at the earliest phase, where they removing cuttings with air pressure. The drill with high air pressure hit the aquifer and fountains came up in yards from the old water wells no longer connected to the houses. And Stone Energy had an intersection in Wetzel county a couple of years ago.
Drilling and fracking can also affect existing gas wells. I know of one family that experienced a surge in a conventional gas well that leaks near their house three times when fracking of Marcellus wells took place in their neighborhood.
Three water wells appeared to be affected almost immediately. They were disconnected and Anterio supplied water buffalos to supply those families. How long will they continue to supply water is a good question. Certainly not for as long as people live in the houses. Subsequently, nine more were investigated and water buffaloes provided. Two other area gas wells were affected, one producing and one abandoned and presumably unplugged. One or both of these wells were providing a place for gas from Callie 2H to flow elsewhere.
The Office of Oil and Gas has cited Antero with a cease and desist order, a notice of violation, along with a pollution violation citing methane gas. Antero is required to gain control of the well, demonstrate the ability to safely resume operations and must contain any methane on site.
An Energy Corporation of America employee was found dead at a job site in rural Roane County, West Virginia, July 18. Paul Batten, a 55-year-old production foreman out of the company's Glenville office, was found unresponsive at the site Monday morning, according to a statement from ECA President Kyle Mork.
The company said local authorities and the appropriate officers at the state and national levels have been notified, and the situation is under investigation at this time.
There is no immediate indication of what caused Batten's death.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Paul's family – we will do whatever we can to support them during this difficult time," Mork said.
This incident happened days after ECA announced it would be cutting 67 positions across its operations due to persistently low natural gas prices.


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Friday Night Edge is live from the Quest arena in Boise, Idaho, and we kick things off with Joseph Light taking on Billy Kronik. Both of these wrestlers need to work, so we're giving them a chance to work on each other. After that, Ian McNamara takes on Reynolds. Barring his match at Aggression which is as yet undecided, Reynolds could really use the win. Will he be able to pull it off against the inexperienced Ian? Then, Shane Evans takes on Veronica Rodriguez. She wants to face men, that's fine. We'll see how she handles one who has proven himself to be one of the toughest, if not the smartest. James Lightening makes his in-ring return then against Riz. On ITSC this week, Riz told me he could take on anyone, and win. Well? Can he? And last but not least, Sensei Shredder cashes in the clause when he takes on Samantha Grimm. The Xtreme title is on the line for this one, so you'll want to be tuned in to SWA TV. It's Edge, and it's live on Friday Night. See ya there.


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Palestinians discuss development of gas field with Shell
February 21, 2017 at 2:52 pm | Published in: Europe & Russia, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine, UK
Gas processing plant [file photo]
The Palestinian Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Monday that it has been discussing the development of Gaza Marine Gas Field with Shell, Anadolu has reported.
Gaza Marine is about 30km off the coast of the Gaza Strip in the eastern Mediterranean; it is estimated to contain about 28 million cubic metres of gas.
British Gas bought the concession from the Palestinian Authority in 1999 but the development of the project has been on hold due to Israeli obstacles. Preventing the development of the project is part of the internationally-backed Israeli siege of the Gaza Strip. Shell bought the British Gas stake in Gaza Marine recently, and it is now the main developer of the field.
Read: Israel allows anaesthesia gas into Gaza
The Director of the PIF, Mohamed Mustafa, told Anadolu that the current discussions with Shell concentrate on accelerating the development of the project. He noted that there had been a study to connect a pipeline from the field to the sole electricity plant in Gaza. "The most important thing, though, is that we get Israel's permission for this pipeline because it crosses its land," he explained.
According to Offshore-technology.com, Shell holds a 90 per cent interest in the field. The stake will reduce to 60 per cent if the PIF and Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) decide to exercise their options. PIF and CCC would subsequently hold 30 per cent and 10 per cent interests respectively.
The PIF is a sovereign Palestinian fund with capital of $800 million.
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Growing up one of the quick meals that my mom used to make when I was a kid was pasta with sauted peppers and onions. This is a dish you often see served at Greek restaurants particularly if the sausage used is Loukaniko. For those of you who are not familiar with Loukaniko it is a sausage made of ground pork, and flavored with orange rind. It is one of my favorite Greek treats but it is pretty difficult to find particularly if you don't happen to be in a city that has a Greek neighborhood. I've found it easily in Boston or New York, but in Houston well, good luck. If I want it I have to order it from a internet specialty shop. Because Loukaniko wasn't handy in Maine growing up my mom would substitute sweet Italian sausage. She'd top the dish with parmesan cheese.
Boil Farfalle pasta until al dente. While pasta is cooking, saute garlic, onions, and peppers lightly for 3-4 minutes. Add oregano, sweet basil, sausage and saute for 5 minutes more. Drain pasta and toss with sausage mixture.
The sausage and pepper mixture doesn't have to be served with pasta. It can also be put into a hard roll or on pita bread. In a sandwich I like to top it with some good imported feta cheese and then melt the cheese and crisp the roll under the broiler. The result is a tasty crunchy and gooey.


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My buddy Chad is starting a new hockey team here in Colorado Springs and needed a new jersey design for his team "Nightmare". I recently purchased an XP-Pen 22E drawing tablet so this pro-bono project seemed like a good way to put it to work. The design is based on some references I found online so I can't take all the credit. Looks pretty cool though. Dig it!
Working on some color variations for "Blues Natural Pet Market" logo. Overall the client is happy with the dog logo design, just fine tuning some minor details.
Here is a dog logo design for a new company out of Woodland Park, CO. This client is opening up Blues Natural Pet Market. They'll be selling organic, natural pet food and supplies. Here's the first concept.
We're inching closer to a final veteran logo design for Colorado Springs non-profit, The Home Front Cares. Here's a branding mockup to demonstrate how this logo will be applied to various applications. The design can be used with and without the badge. The Home Front Cares helps out veterans from all military branches. The image on the back of the business cards will be swapped out with various photos to promote each military branch. Since the client wanted to go with a WWII feel, we'll be using vintage photos of old war planes, war ships, and infantry soldiers.
Here are the military logo designs I've put together for veteran owned non-profit, The Home Front Cares. None of these have been finalized by the client but we seem to be inching closer to a decision.
Took it easy today. Spent a couple hours putting together this Wood Duck coffee mug design. No intentions, just having a little fun in the office.


Rachel Joyce is the author of the Sunday Times and international bestsellers The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Perfect, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, and a collection of interlinked short stories, A Snow Garden & Other Stories. Her work has been translated into thirty-six languages.
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book prize and longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Rachel was awarded the Specsavers National Book Awards 'New Writer of the Year' in December 2012 and shortlisted for the 'UK Author of the Year' 2014.


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UN fails to stop India from spilling blood of innocent Kashmiris
NEW YORK: The Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference Syed Ali Geelani has deplored that the United Nations despite being aware of the disappointing, dismal and shameful track record of human rights violations in occupied Jammu and Kashmir has failed to stop India spilling blood of innocent people in the territory.
Syed Ali Geelani in his message read out to the participants of a huge rally taken out in front of the United Nations during the speech of the Indian delegate at the General Assembly said that custodial killing, enforced disappearances and rape as a weapon of war were the hallmarks of Indian occupational forces in Kashmir.
"Notwithstanding India not allowing the fact-finding mission of the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights to have access to the situation in Kashmir, India cannot be and should not be allowed to imperil global peace," he said and added that in the given situation in the region, "it is your bounden duty to take de-novo cognizance of Kashmir immediately as tensions center on the India-Pakistan border, otherwise the august body shall be failing in its obligations under the Charter."
The Chairman, Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, Mohammad Yasin Malik, in his message said that people without the discrimination of age and gender have been locked up in jails and police stations and all this is being done in the name of so-called democracy and raising the bogey of law and order.
"Kashmiris on daily basis are being humiliated, destroyed, incarcerated, tortured, blinded, and demonized. This is being done with total impunity," he added. He said all this oppression is being done to suppress the voices of Kashmiris who are seeking freedom from illegal military occupation of India.
Malik warned that a nation that has been facing military and police wrath of Indian occupation from last 70 years cannot be intimidated by jails, and other acts of state sponsored aggression as tyrannical acts like these only strengthen the resolve of people seeking freedom from oppression.
He appealed to the Secretary General that the gruesome status quo in Kashmir is both legally and morally unacceptable and militarily and economically frightening. There is no time for further complacency.
Besides others, the rally was also addressed by Secretary General of World Kashmir Awareness Forum, Doctor Ghulam Nabi Fai.
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Key West is one of the ports of call for a number of cruise lines including Disney and Carnival. These cruise lines regularly dock in this city to let visitors experience this fun-loving, sunny place with plenty of charm, lots of history and a little bit of touristy goofiness.
At the same time, it is home to palm-shaded streets lined with vintage saloons, painted bungalows and blooming tropical flowers. All of these exotic spots will help people cherish memories of their cruise that can last for a whole lifetime. There are several cruise ships that routinely dock at Key West harbor at various times of the year.
Refurbished in 2008 and built in 1995, the Carnival Imagination is one member of Carnival's Fantasy Cruise Ship Class. Weighing approximately 70,000 tons, the ship can accommodate 2,050 passengers. It also has a passenger-to-staff ratio of two to one. When staying on this ship, people can enjoy a wide range of daytime water activities in two onboard swimming pools.
It also has three water slides and two hot-tubs. The adult's-only Serenity Deck is a great location to relax. The ship also has a duty-free shop where people can indulge in a wide range of souvenir items at very affordable prices. In addition to having an Internet café, Wi-Fi is available throughout the entire ship.
At the same time, it has a full-service onboard salon and spa that provides a wide range of relaxing therapies and treatments. The ship spa's signature treatment is the Bamboo Massage. Warm bamboo shoots of different sizes that have been soaked in oil are used to massage and roll away tension.
It also has a jogging track and outdoor sport court that is supplemented by a fully-equipped health gym that offers cardio and weight equipment along with fitness classes for passengers. The ship also provides Camp Carnival for children. This keeps kids engaged in play activities as well as pizza parties and movies during the day and well into the evening in order to give their parents some time alone.
HAL Eurodam
The HAL Eurodam cruise ship signifies Holland America Line's future generation of sea vessels. With a total capacity of 2,044 passengers, this is the largest ship ever constructed for the company's premium line. It has 11 passenger decks that feature a number of new innovations such as a 50-seat lounge that is surrounded by panoramic views overlooking the vast ocean and a topside 144-seat Pan-American restaurant.
Aside from that, it has an Explorer's Lounge Bar that offers the finest Italian food. It also has a reconfigured and enhanced show lounge that features a theater-style sitting along with a new imaging and photographic center. The line's famous Explorations café is located on the Crow's Nest starboard side. This provides a scenic backdrop for passengers who wish to surf the Internet, enjoy specialty coffees and take advantage of the music.
The Eurodam has 1,022 staterooms. These state rooms will provide passengers with a wide range of premium amenities such as flat panel TVs, Egyptian cotton towels, massage shower heads, fruit baskets and plush Euro-top beds.
Other features found inside the ship include an expanded Greenhouse Salon and Spa with hydro-pool and thermal suites, an innovative culinary arts center where cooking experts provide intimate classes and cooking demonstrations in high-tech onboard show kitchens and a youth facility that has a teens-only Loft.
On the technical side, the Eurodam contains the latest safety and navigation systems that include dynamic positioning abilities. The ship itself is propelled by the state-of-the-art Azipoid propulsion technology and powered by six diesel-fueled generators.
RCL Serenade of the Seas
Designed to meet every passenger expectation, the Serenade of the Seas features gracious service and spacious public areas. A glass-constructed, 10-story atrium along with glass elevators that face toward the seas are what makes this vessel unique among cruise ships that visit Key West.
At the same time, it has six dining choices to satisfy every passenger's unique taste. They can either enjoy a juicy, thick steak in Chops Grille or dine to the calming sounds of waterfalls found at the ship's Cascades Dining Room. Aside from satisfying their palate desires, people will find a dizzying array of leisure, recreation and sports onboard the ship.
The Serenade of the Seas' fitness center contains high-tech exercise equipment. It also offers a wide range of spa services as well as fitness instruction. A climbing wall, game arcades, basketball courts, golf simulators, putting green and three swimming pools that include a special kids pool round out the options for any passenger's physical activity.
The ship also has a vivid nightlife that continues well into the wee hours of the morning at the casino, the theatre and many bars where charismatic Las Vegas-style shows entertain and amaze. With all of these entertainment options, the Serenade of the Seas provides the active cruise that every passenger craves when enjoying a vacation of a lifetime in Key West.
Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Constellation
The Celebrity Constellation cruise ship features a wide range of cabin categories in order to meet any passenger's needs. At the same time, 60 percent of the accommodations feature verandahs. The Celebrity Constellations standard cabins average 170 square feet.
The ship's décor features hotel-style white beddings with rust carpeting, light brown accents and striking red love seats. Cabins feature twin beds that convert to sofas, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges and bathrobes.
It also has a 10,503-foot Aquaspa that features a fitness area with an aerobic area, advanced gym equipment, 16 treatment rooms that offer everything from tropical showers to Cleopatra hydrobath and a beauty parlor. The ship's Riviera and Aquadome features two air beds, four swimming pools, a dance floor, sun shop and a bandstand.
Sports enthusiasts can find a wide range of activities to satisfy their athletic cravings such as a full-sized volleyball court, paddle-tennis tables, a compact football field and basketball court. The ship's Sunrise Deck also features a jogging track, a golf simulator and the classic shuffleboard game. It is also home to several lounges and bars including the Platinum Club, a martini and posh champagne bar and the Cova Café that serves passengers with imported Italian pastries, chocolate and coffee.


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Is He or Isn't He (A Marxist)?
The "Who cares?" People. As a kid during the Cold War, I experienced great public concern about who was, or wasn't a Marxist ("Communist.") In my opinion a large proportion, perhaps a majority, of today's kids don't care at all. Older men and women, as well, have become apathetic about political issues; they and the "who cares" youth comprise the group that Rush Limbaugh calls "low-information voters," who, he believes, swept Obama to electoral victory in 2012 while alienated conservatives stayed home.
The Deniers. There are others who might care that Obama would be a Marxist because they consider Marxism a threat to prosperity, business, and the future of America. However, the deniers balance Obama's ideology against his popularity and his rhetorical support for institutions they support such as Medicare and the Federal Reserve Bank. On balance, then these deniers ignore the evidence that Obama is a Marxist.
Other deniers simply believe that such a once-in-a-century cult figure as Obama could not possibly espouse the same pernicious doctrine that enslaved the Soviet Union, Cuba, and North Korea. Were it true, they reason, it would be too horrible to contemplate, and so there contemplation stops there.
The Believers. In my opinion, on Twitter alone, there is overwhelming evidence in the form of Internet links to support the belief that Obama is a kind of Marxist. It seems to me that most of my @libertyrant followers on Twitter are also believers.
There is, however, a category of believers who merit attention: other Marxists, who evaluate Obama by higher standards, and find him inadequate as a Marxist. They seek to push Obama to ever more strict interpretations and implementations of Marxist theory. Sometimes, Marxist believers of this kind are appointed to Obama's cabinet: a case in point: former Special Adviser for Green Jobs Van Jones.
The Confused. In essence, I am writing this blogpost because I understand that there could be genuine cause for confusion about just how much of a Marxist Obama really is. In my view, since the day in 1848 that Marx published his Communist Manifesto the meaning of Marxism has gone through many changes. Marx himself reportedly said, "I am not a Marxist." I think it is highly likely that Marx, were he alive today, would not want his name associated with Obama and Obama politics.
However, there are several reasons that Marxism has changed so much since 1848, due to the nature of Marxism itself. One was the political need to stay clear of hostile governments and secret police, requiring Marxists to change names and adopt "Aesopian language." Recent examples are the name change of the Acorn organization to Affordable Housing Centers of America, and the current trend for Marxists to call themselves "Progressives."
A second reason is that Marxist ideology itself changes over time and circumstances, and the Marxist dogma of "dialectical materialism" allows these changes to come down from on high. (Orwell, in his novel 1984, called this dogma newspeak.) A historical example was the "Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact" (also called the "Hitler-Stalin Pact," when Hitler became, temporarily, a good guy in Marxist theory.
There is a third reason, however, which I hope to discuss in future blogposts. I call it the "dumbing down of Marxism." Marxist theory, as written by Marx himself, the Soviets, and postmodern philosophers, is simply too complex and convoluted for the average person to comprehend. Marxism, then, had to be dumbed down.
My personal conclusion, then, is that, yes, Obama is a Marxist, but that Obama's brand of Marxism is the dumbest of all dumbed down Marxism. My hope is that I can prove that to my readers in future blogposts.


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America's Got Talent Watches Family Of 3 Praise God During 'Bless The Broken Road'
By Manly Bryant on August 31, 2016
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A mother, a father, and their teenage daughter struck gold last night with their breathtaking performance of this unforgettable hit song!
Known as the Edgar Family Band, Nikki, Ryan, and Jaslyn delivered their best performance yet during the most recent airing of the hit variety show, America's Got Talent.
Armed with a single guitar as their only instrument, this trio delivered a powerhouse acoustic version of a song made most famous by Rascal Flatts in 2004 – "Bless the Broken Road".
Their passion for making music and their connection to God was crystal clear as they effortlessly moved through each verse, thanking the Lord for helping them on the journey that has brought them closer to each other and is making their dreams come true.
They're definitely a talented group as they've made it into the quarterfinals and continue to come back! This performance received a standing ovation from the judges who obviously were moved by the incredible performance.
Watch Edgar Family Band's moving rendition in the video below!
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Heidi Montag Admits to Be Trying to Have Second Child With Husband Spencer
'The Hills: New Beginnings' star, who is a mother to a three-year-old boy, makes the confession when shooting down swirling speculations that she was in the early stages of pregnancy.
AceShowbiz - Reality TV regular Heidi Montag is "in the process of trying" for a second baby.
"The Hills: New Beginnings" star shares three-year-old son Gunner with her husband Spencer Pratt, but they are hoping to add to their family in the near future.
Her remarks emerge shortly after she sparked speculation suggesting she was in the early stages of pregnancy, after recently displaying a slightly rounded stomach while wearing a sports bra and leggings.
Shutting down her critics while sharing her family plans, she wrote on Instagram, "I love my body! Many people have been speculating and commenting about my weight. I am not pregnant (not yet)."
"I think that is partially where some of these comments have been coming from because people know that we are in the process of trying. I also weigh more than I ever have but I am also stronger than I have ever been. I refuse to be #bodyshamed ! I love #food and #wine! I am going to enjoy my life! #love #loveyourself #bodypositivity #selflove #enjoylife (sic)."
This was not the first time Heidi called out body-shamers. Back on February 15, the 34-year-old took to Twitter to fire back at the haters who told her to cut down some pounds. "Wow disgusting people saying I need to loose weight... bye," she simply wrote in her tweet.
Heidi and Spencer, who tied the knot on November 20, 2008, welcomed their first child, a son named Gunner Stone was born on October 1, 2017.
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ND Football: Book Takes A Late Dip In The "Claypool"
Posted on November 4, 2019 November 4, 2019 by SubwayDomer18
When Shake Down The Thunder Sports wrote the Virginia Tech preview article, we didn't realize our word would be literal. "Win" was shortened from the true thought of "just win." The Irish faithful hoped that their team would rebound from the loss of the previous week. Coach Kelly talked previously about the team returning to the Gold Standard of Notre Dame football.
Photo By John Tholen Shake Down The Thunder Sports
In 2018 the Fightin' Irish took the ball on their first possession and scored on a decent basis. Fast forward to 2019 and the one thing that is consistent for the offense is going three and out. Once again the offense did just that. The upside to that is that the defense was doing the exact same thing to the Hokies. While the Irish were 0-4 on third down attempts, the Irish defense held the Hokies to 1-6 on their third down attempts.
On the second possession of the quarter, Ian Book tried to light a spark in the offense. The first pass of the possession was a 30 yard strike from Book to Chase Claypool. The play after that was another aerial shot from Book to Javon McKinley for 26 yards this time. Unfortunately for a Book INT, the drive was killed at the VT 17.
But all is not lost. After the Irish defense holds the Hokies to minus five yards and a horrible punt, the Irish take possession at the VT26. After an 18 yard pass from Book to Chris Finke, Book finds Cole Kmet in the end zone for an eight yard TD pass. The Irish score on 2 plays, 26 yards and 0:26. The Irish break the ice and take the lead 7-0.
Book to Kmet…7-0 these two guys 😊 pic.twitter.com/mhLvQGcdYb
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Later in the quarter a penalty on a punt sets up the Hokies with really good field position. Once again, costly penalties this time on special teams leads to an opponent putting points on the board. Instead of starting in the VT40, the Hokies took possession at the ND 45. After 8 plays, 45 yards and 2:26 from the clock, The Hokies tie the game at 7-7.
After 1 quarter 7-7…before the Hokies score the Irish defense held them to 4 consecutive 3 and outs. Irish had 30 yards in penalties on the scoring drive of the Hokies…freebies are not good on the opponents scoring drives…almost forgot two bad snaps to Bramblett…
Key Player
The notable player of the quarter was Jay Bramblett. On the Irish first possession, Bramblett got a "Boomer" of a punt off. As a matter of fact it was for 50 yards. His next two punts were met with some problems. Two consecutive punts were started with bad snaps. Fortunately they did not lead to any mishaps such as points for the Hokies.
Bramblett once again BOOM!!50 yard punt pic.twitter.com/1r04MjpVzq
The Irish opened the second quarter in a manner they needed to. An immediate response to the Hokies score. The play of the drive was a 26 yard pass to Jafar Armstrong. The one thing that no one is talking about amongst the criticism, is the fact the Irish Running Backs are doing a better job of catching the ball. On the ensuing play, Book connects with Tommy Tremble on a four yard TD pass. The Irish upped the score to 14-7 on 11 plays, 77 yards, and 4:25.
Make them Hokies TREMBLE!!! Book to Tremble 14-7 4 yard TD reception 11 plays, 77 yards 4:25 🍀🏈⚡ pic.twitter.com/D3WfIL4nA5
The next two possessions by each team resulted in another set of three and outs for both offenses. In the midst of all of the back and forth of the teams was another herculean punt by Bramblett. This time the punt went for 52 yards and the snap was good as well.
Bramblett gets a great snap and Boom 52 yard punt pic.twitter.com/iu7SdtRn4p
The Irish defense had been stingy all quarter. The defense is at it's best when the team is causing fumbles and taking possession back. On the third possession of the quarter of the Hokies, after a penalty for an ineligible downfield on pass, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah recovers a fumble at the VT47. Ten plays after the fumble the Irish are driving on Hokies, and event that not happened to an Irish Running Back occurred. Armstrong gets the ball knocked out of his hands and the Hokies defense causes the turnover and runs 98 yards in the other direction on a scoop and score for 98 yards. Bringing the Hokies even at 14-14 to end the quarter. Notre Dame's streak of 1,273 carries without a fumble — the nation's best was snapped.
1,273 the number of carries by an ND RB without a fumble..that streak ends today dating back to Nov. 21, 2015
All of the scoring in the third quarter came on the Hokies opening drive. There was a total of five possessions between both teams. Three for the Hokies and two for the Irish. The Hokies decided to change things up coming out of the locker room. They decided to go quarterback keeper on a vast majority of their plays. Their drive stalled at the ND26 where the Hokies settled for a 44 FG to go ahead 17-14 on the Irish.
10-0 run by the Hokies to take the lead 17-14.
On the Irish first possession by the Irish, they were building a strong drive to try and respond to the 10-0 run set by the Hokies. The Irish were playing small ball with short runs and passes was actually working on the possession. On the last play of the drive Book was intercepted at the VT2. For the second INT of the game.
The Hokies started the fourth quarter like they in the third. With a drive that started towards the end of the third quarter at the VT17, Finished with a field goal from 25 yards. Officially putting the Irish down 1 possession with the score of 20-14.
The get possession at the ND1 on the post FG kickoff. The Irish by far are putting an important drive together. After the Irish get to the VT3, Armstrong is called for an illegal block and costs the offense another drive stopping penalty. The result of the FG is even worse. Jonathan Doerer misses wide right from 35 yards out.
The next time on defense for the Irish was critical. If the Irish were going to get a chance to win the game, the defense was going to need to make a stop and get the ball back in Book's hands. The defense did just that. With the Hokies driving, Khalid Kareem Sacks Quincy Patterson for a four yard loss forcing the Hokies to punt.
The Late Drive
The media gets released to the field with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and this is the view of the field. The Irish take possession on the ND13. That equates to 87 yards to the end zone. Once again the Irish Running Backs are put into a situation of needing to not only run the ball, but catch a few along the way. Armstrong caught two consecutive passes for five yards each. Davis is targeted for a 12 yard reception and a two yard catch as well.
Claypool makes two more spectacular catches. One reception is for 13 yards to the VT33. After three incomplete passes, Claypool is on the receiving end of a 26 yard reception pass moving the Irish to the VT7. After two more incomplete passes, Book takes matters in to his own hands. On the Book"keeper", Book finds the right hand corner of the end zone and the rest is history. Bramblett saves the day after a bad snap on the PAT allowing Doerer to give the Irish the lead 21-20 with 0:23 left on the game clock.
Coach Kelly Press Conference
"Again, happy for those guys. They again found a way to win a football game, which is very difficult, especially the way they did it. Going in right before the half to seemingly take a, I don't want to say control of the game, but have it well in hand in the sense that it's going to be difficult for them to mount an offensive charge for the way we're playing defensively, and of course they go 90-something yards on a fumble return. So that's difficult, but our guys responded, we got them back together at halftime, told them they got to continue to fight, continue to persevere. They did that. Those are all character traits that we're looking for that we needed to see on display. We saw them and really happy for them, proud of the guys and excited about the win."
Media Question: "Do you need today to be a pivotal moment for your season going forward?"
Coach Kelly Response: "No, but I think it's a great start. I think we can build off of this. I think Ian Book can have a lot of great things happen for him. He was back to throwing the football with much more authority, confidence. That was, I don't know 16-play, 17-play, 17-, 18-play drive. When you're dropping eight and there's eight guys in coverage. Did a great job. He hasn't done that in his career here. So that's a first for him. He can build off that have."
"I think defensively the ability to stop the run today was absolutely crucial. I think Coach Fuente is almost .850 winning percentage when they rush for over 150 yards and 200 in particular. So that was the game plan and they did a very good job controlling the line of scrimmage."
Media Question: "I know normally you allow Chip Long to call his plays. I wondered if you, or what your input was on the design run for Book and what your thoughts were? If you weren't involved in making that decision, what your thoughts were to that."
Coach Kelly Response: "I wanted something that would give us both the look — they went bracket and then they went man. So bracket is a zone, doubled-out zone. I wanted our combination play that gave us the look, that if we got one-on-one, we would get Claypool one-on-one on the corner route from the No. 3 position. And if they went bracket, he could run the ball. And so just wanted a combination, because we already got a glimpse of what we were getting down there. We got bracket one time, we got man the other. So it was just give me a combination call."
🏈🏈🏈 Jay Bramblett 6 Punts for 233 Yards. Two snaps were horrible and still managed to get the ball away without incident. Long Punt of 52 Yards, 1 Inside the 20, 2 Punts of 50+.
🏈🏈🏈 Chase Claypool 8-17 for 118 yards. Critical catches on the last drive allowed for the Irish to get into scoring position.
🏈🏈 Ian Book 29-53 341 Passing Yards, 2 TD Passes, 2 INT's, 13 Rushing Attempts for 50 Yards and the game winning TD.
🏈 Javon McKinley with the awesome block allowing Book to score. 1-3 for 26 Yards.
🏈🏈🏈 Khalid Kareem 4 Total Tackles, 3 Solo, 1 Sack. The sack that forced the Hokies to punt and give the ball back to the offense.
🏈🏈 Drew White 8 Total Tackles, 4 Solo
🏈 Asmar Bilal 7 Total Tackles, 5 Solo 0.5 Tackle For Loss
The late scoring drive orchestrated by Book is a confidence booster. The game winning touchdown may be the catalyst that gets him back on track. We all look for an event to build up our confidence. That drive might just be his. The defense did a great job. Holding the Hokies to just 240 total yards (139 passing and 101 yards rushing). The Irish had 447 total yards (341 passing, 106 rushing).
The Irish need to work on their third down conversion issue. The Irish also need to work on the penalties. They have been more disciplined in the past. The good side is that the Running Backs are helping in the pass receiving department.
Next up for the Irish is the Duke Blue Devils. The game will be on the ACC Network. If you don't get the ACC Network you shutout from the game. You will have to find an alternative method. The game is slated for 7:30 PM EST.
Cheer and Go Irish!🍀🏈⚡
Posted In Notre Dame FootballTagged In Asmar Bilal, Chase Claypool, Chip Long, Chris Finke, Coach Brian Kelly, Cole Kmet, Drew White, Ian Book, Jafar Armstrong, Javon McKinley, Jay Bramblett, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Jonathan Doerer, Khalid Kareem, Tommy Tremble
ND Football: The Hokies Come Scratching At The Door On Saturday
A different Book?


With the goal of educating the Muslim Ummah about the highly esteemed status of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in an era of confusion, the Houston Chapter of Minhaj-ul-Quran International (North America) was honoured to invite Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri to illuminate the glorious status of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) through verses of the Holy Quran, which explain the highest honour, reverence, greatest esteem and veneration conferred on the Holy Prophet (PBUH) by Allah Almighty. In order for us to come closer to the Holy Prophet (PBUH), we need to have cognizance about how Allah Almighty loves His Prophet (PBUH) and places him on the highest esteem and how He wants us to love him, respect him, and pay honors and blessings.
On the beautiful evening of Saturday, September 10th, 2011, the magnificently decorated Cullen Performance Hall in the University of Houston was full of nearly a thousand eager attendees, coming from 17 different states. Houston is the largest city of the State of Texas and third largest city of the United States. Out-of-town guests arrived by air, cars, and group buses; special accommodations were arranged for attendees residing in hotels.
Allama Mukhtar Naeemi, Imam and Khateeb of Masjid Ghaus-e-Azam was the master of the event. Prior to the lecture, he beautifully introduced Shaykh-ul-Islam to the participants.
Another key point Shaykh-ul-Islam explained was how Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was addressed in the Holy Quran compared to the other prophets. Allah Almighty called the other prophets by their names, but not once did he call the Holy Prophet (PBUH) by name. This clearly shows that not only is the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) status above that of normal humans, but also superior to other Prophets. The Quranic evidence cannot be refuted, but rather further enhances the station of the Holy Prophet's (PBUH).
This memorable event was telecast live to over 90 countries via www.minhaj.tv by the "MAM Production of Minhaj USA". On Sunday, September 11, Shaykh-ul-Islam laid a foundation stone of the Minhaj-ul-Qur'an Center in the North Houston. A mosque will also be a part of that center, which Shaykh-ul-Islam named 'Jameya Abi Haneefa'. He prayed for it to become the largest center of Minhaj-ul-Quran International in the United States. Later, after Maghrib prayer, Shaykh-ul-Islam inaugurated the newly constructed, double-storied Masjid Ghaus-e-Azam located on FM1960 in North Houston. Shaykh-ul-Islam also delivered a spiritual lecture on the evening of the inauguration.
At the end of the event, meals were provided to all the attendees. The main organizers of this blessed event were Mr. Razi Niazi (President, MQI Houston ), Mr. Nizar Charania (Vice President, MQI Houston), Mr. Zafar Iqbal Khan (Chief Coordinator MQI Houston), Mr. Nasir Khan and Mr. Khurram Khan (Co-ordinators MQI Youth League Houston), Mr. Abdullah Khan (media team, Minhaj Youth League Houston) and Sharjeel Ahsan (MQI Outreach Coordinator). They worked day and night to make this program a roaring success. Dr. Mansoor Mian (President of Minhaj-ul-Quran International North America) of Dallas provided complete support and also coordinated with out-of-town guests to make their stay comfortable.


32' Dual lane Slip N' Slide with huge pool!
This Pirate themed inflatable isn't the Slip N' Slide you had when you were a kid. No sir/ma'am.
This here is a Pirates delight, set your imagination free! Run as fast as you can and slide as far as you can and make a huge splash into this super large pool! You don't even have to get out into the grass to go back around, just walk back down the middle walkway to the front to race again or just hang out and chill in the pool!


Last week I made my way north to photograph this beautiful little boy! His mom contacted me a few months before she was due to have him, and I was excited to finally get to meet him.
Jace was full of beans for most of the session, which made for some adorable and hilarious expressions! He finally settled down after about an hour, and some feeding breaks.. we learned quickly that the way to calm him down is to snuggle him into a basket and he'll be out like a light!
Take a look at some of my favourites from this sweet little newborn's session!


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Leisure Suit Larry Through the Years
by testaniMay 17, 2013
My first experience at gaming happened some 26+ years ago. My parents bought me an IBM PCjr from a friend who worked at IBM, since it had been considered a commercial failure and was being sold on the cheap to IBM employees. While it may have been a commercial failure, for an 11 year old kid it was heaven. I immediately began playing any computer games I could and Sierra On-Line became my favorite publisher. Then one day, around my 12th birthday my parents bought me a game that hooked me for life, Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards.
This sparked my interest in the series, which lasts to this day. Just what made the series so great? Well a lot really. The Leisure Suit Larry series was published by Sierra from 1987 to 2009, but for this review I'm going to focus on the adventure games that they released from 1987 to 1996. Those released afterwards were poor adaptations that many fans of the series have disavowed, and for good reason. Created and written by Al Lowe, Leisure Suit Larry follows the escapades of its main character, Larry Laffer who, though still somewhat lovable, is a balding, no-luck, double entendre-speaking, leisure suit wearing loser in his 40s. The series follows him around as he spends much of his life trying, and usually unsuccessfully, to seduce attractive women.
The Origins of Larry Laffer
The Leisure Suit Larry (LSL) series had its origins in Sierra's earlier Softporn Adventure, a 1981 text adventure whose story and basic structure were reused for the first LSL game. The name Leisure Suit Larry came from Lowe's comment to Sierra founder Ken Williams that Softporn Adventure was so dated that it should be wearing a leisure suit.
The LSL games were one of Sierra's most popular game series during the genre's heyday and as such, they remain well-known among fans today. While the series stands out among Sierra's catalog for being the only games the company produced that contain significant sexual themes, they gained somewhat of a reputation for not actually showing all that much racy material. Lowe and company were masters at revealing just enough, but not stepping over the line. To be fair, this really wasn't a game produced for 12 years olds, its target market was a little older. Still, it was a lot of fun to play.
The Sierra adventure games defined a generation of gaming. If you're unfamiliar with them, they utilized Sierra's Adventure Game Interpreter (AGI) and Sierra's Creative Interpreter (SCI). The AGI game engine was used by Sierra through most of the 1980's to create and run animated, color adventure games. AGI-based computer games accepted typed commands via keyboard, as well as joystick input. Think of point and click games, but with the addition of typing in commands for characters to perform. The SCI engine was a bit more advanced, it allowed for games to use higher graphics and made it easier to code for the point and click games, as well as accepting type inputs. These game engines became famous for their easy of use, and familiarity when playing the various Sierra titles. We still see these type of adventure games in use today.
Now let's take a look at the first six games in the series, since they never released a Leisure Suit Larry 4. Now why was there no release of a Larry 4? Well that's something that eluded fans for years. It was jokingly referred to by both Sierra and fans as The Case of the Missing Floppies. Some speculated that the game was complete, but the set of floppies it was saved on disappeared and the team would have to rebuild it from scratch. But the actual reasons it wasn't released are far less fun. Lowe stated that Sierra began work on a multiplayer installment of Leisure Suit Larry that was to be played out over The Sierra Network (think of it as Sierra's version of an interactive Xbox Live). This failed due largely to technical reasons, and the planned multiplayer Larry game was shelved.
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards
The first in the Leisure Suit Larry series, the game is set in the fictional city of Lost Wages and follows Larry Laffer, a 40 year old virgin as he tries to get lucky. Land of the Lounge Lizards establishes several elements which recur throughout the series, from his leisure suit to his perpetual bad luck with women. Living in his mother's basement and having grown weary of his lonely existence, Laffer decides to visit the resort city of Lost Wages to get the experience of a lifetime and finally find the woman of his dreams. Larry's quest involves four women: a nameless, seedy-looking prostitute; Fawn, a club-goer of low moral fiber; Faith, a receptionist who (true to her name) is faithful to her boyfriend; and Eve, a bathing beauty and Larry's ultimate goal.
The game begins in Lefty's bar, a seedy townie bar on the outskirts of Lost Wages. From there players are given two real-time hours to complete the game, at which point a despairing Larry commits suicide, resulting in game over. There is a way to circumvent the time limit, and it involves speaking to a prostitute. Players control Larry's movements with the directional keys and by inputting commands into a text parser. You need to get creative here and think of things to tell Larry to do, like "order a drink", "open window", "run away" etc. Fear not though, if you're too far away from a person or object to comply, or if the command you input is invalid, a caution message appears with hints on what to do.
The city consists of five areas: Lefty's Bar, a hotel casino, a 24-hour wedding chapel, a disco, and a convenience store. Keep in mind that this is 1987 we're talking about so having vast open cities was unheard of, and to be frank near impossible to do with the current technology. As a player you can control where Larry walks to, or in cases where the distances are to great takes a taxi to. It's important to remember that taking a taxi costs the player money so don't spend it on frivolous things. If you try to walk somewhere a taxi is required it will results in Larry being mugged or hit by oncoming traffic.
Larry's interactions with key women are accompanied by a detailed image of whomever he is speaking with, unlike other non-player characters. Each of the women shun Larry at first, but respond favorably to gifts of varying sorts. He's basically bribing them for recognition. Although it is not possible to woo all of the women, giving gifts is needed to advance to the game's final area, the hotel penthouse. Everything costs money in the game, and it's essential to have enough money to take taxi's, but gifts, etc so you'll be spending a good amount of time gambling in the casino, playing blackjack and slots. The more you earn, the more you can spend.
Leisure Suit Larry and the Land of the Lounge Lizards is a fun, interactive game that is easy to complete, but will give you laughs from start to finish. It's important to keep in mind that games were limited to their technology, much like they are now, and back then computers were no better than the smartphones of four years ago. For its time, the 8-bit graphics that brought Larry to life were some of the best on the market. The game attracted millions of fans, and still has the power to bring in new fans. If you're interested in playing a classic series, this is where you begin.
Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places)
Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places) is the second game in the LSL series, released in 1988. Unlike its predecessor, which used the AGI interface, this game utilizes the SCI engine, featuring 16-color EGA graphics and a mouse-based interface for movement. The engine also supports FM and General MIDI music. This was a big step up when it came to the games look and sound.
The game continues the exploits of Larry Laffer, who becomes stranded on a tropical island during an ill-fated vacation. Unlike the original Leisure Suit Larry, the game follows a linear story progression where the character's movements are controlled via the mouse, although a text parser is still used for all other actions. Rather than navigating through a single city, Larry is guided through a variety of puzzles and mazes. As a player you must be certain to acquire certain items over the course of the game, items that help in the progression of the story. While there's no visible time limit like the beginning of the first game, there are a number of pre-scripted events that require you to act quickly in order to reach the next sequence.
The game opens with Larry mowing the lawn of Eve, the woman he had a sexual encounter with from the previous game. Unfortunately for Larry Eve barely remembers him who Larry is, for her he was simply a one night stand but for Larry she was much more. A distraught Larry wanders off, winning a free vacation after stumbling into a rigged game show. During his preparations for the cruise ship, a microfilm falls into Larry's hands by mistake; this attracts the attention of the KGB as well as the mad scientist Dr. Nonookee, who both want to recover the film. This leads Larry on a wild adventure that has him crossing paths with dangerous, and beautiful women.
It's interesting to note that with their SCI engine, Sierra dropped their disk-based protection mechanisms. This game uses a copy protection screen where one of several pictures of women are displayed and the user must enter their phone number as given in the games manual. But, there's a secret code that allows users to skip this screen by entering 0724 as the phone number. It's creator Al Lowe's birthday, July 24th.
Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places) was wildly popular, but garnered some criticism for fans who missed the double-entrende that was prevalant in the first game, as well as some of the more adult themed situations.
Leisure Suit Larry III: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals
Leisure Suit Larry III: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals is the third entry in the Leisure Suit Larry series. The game was developed using the SCI engine, resulting in an increase of graphics as well as a larger repertoire of MIDI music. The controls are the same as its predecessor and feature a mouse-based interface and a text parser for directing Larry's actions. This installment abandons the linear progression of the second game in favor of the dating sim aspects of the original title. The plot follows Larry, fresh from an abrupt divorce, as he combs through a tropical resort looking for love.
The story begins years after the events of Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places). Following Larry's victory over Dr. Nonookie, the tropical island of Nontoonyt has become a resort reminiscent of Honolulu, Hawaii. Larry has settled into a high-paying job in "Natives Inc." and lives in a luxurious house with his wife, Kalalau (the daughter of the tribal chief from the previous game). After years of marital bliss, Larry's union comes to an abrupt end when Kalalau dumps him for another woman. As Larry's current boss is Kalalau's father, he soon finds himself out of a job as well. With this news, Larry retreats into a phone booth and swaps his aloha shirt for his signature white suit, firmly announcing his return to the swinger lifestyle.
Littered throughout the resort are Larry's potential mates, including Tawni, a topless sunbather who is more interested in souvenirs than dating Larry; Cherri Tart, a showgirl who performs at the casino; Suzi, an attorney of law firm "Dewey, Cheatem & Howe" willing to finalize Larry's divorce proceedings; Bambi, an aerobics instructor; and Passionate Patti, a jazz pianist in the hotel. Larry's attempts to seduce each of these women are, in typical Larry fashion, doomed to failure—until he meets Patti, who can be won over if Larry collects the right items and performs the right actions. A departure from the previous series sees that none of these gifts require money to obtain.
Leisure Suit Larry III features a second playable character, the titular Passionate Patti. Patti's portion of the game is much the same as Larry's, including multiple 'death' scenes and a detailed character portrait of her love interest, a male stripper. However, the Patti sequences are more reminiscent of traditional adventure games, requiring players to navigate through a maze, as well as collect items for use in later puzzles. The game ends with Larry and Patti living in a California log cabin working for Sierra Entertainment, and Larry writing an aptly titled series of computer games based on his adventures. This was supposed to be the end of the line for Larry's adventures, but he proved too popular.
With Leisure Suit Larry III Sierra decided to return to the adult-oriented themes, which were absent from its predecessor. As was the case with Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards the game begins with a series of tongue-in-cheek questions to which the authors reasoned only adults would know the answer. As before, however, this process can be skipped by pressing Ctrl-Alt-X. The number of questions answered correctly determines the games "Filth Level", which displays itself on a scale from 1 to 5: The lowest level (Mother Goose) bars players from viewing any of the game's titillating scenes; alternatively, the highest level (Totally Raunchiest) leaves all instances of nudity intact. Although the game contains several instances of nudity, none of Larry's sexual encounters are shown explicitly. On the higher "Filth" levels, players are also given the option to input an expletive which is repeated throughout the game.
The artistic style of the game's characters are more cartoony and exaggerated than in the previous game, which opted for a realistic approach. The instruction manual which was packaged with the game resembles a tourist manual, with several "advertisements" which function as codes for bypassing Sierra's copy protection.
Leisure Suit Larry 5: Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work
Leisure Suit Larry 5: Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work is the fourth entry in the LSL series of graphical adventure games published by Sierra Entertainment. It is the first title in the series to have 256-color graphics and a fully icon-based interface. The game expands on the multi-character feature of the previous installment, with control periodically passing between Larry and Patti. The overall difficulty is greatly reduced in comparison with past games; neither character can become trapped or die, and losing the game is impossible. Many of the items players collect on their journey are merely optional, and will not affect the game's progress.
The absence of a Leisure Suit Larry 4 forms the basis of the game, as Julius Biggs has stolen the 'missing floppies' of the game and caused Larry to become amnesiac. Larry is now in the adult film industry, working for a Mafia-connected company known as PornProdCorp. His boss sends him across the United States to scout for models to appear in "America's Sexiest Home Videos".
Meanwhile, Patti is recruited by the FBI to dig up incriminating evidence on two record companies which are supected of hiding subliminal messages in their songs. At the same time, PornProdCorp schemes to eliminate the competition in their industry by donating money to CANE (Conservatives Against Nearly Everything).
Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out!
Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out! is the fifth entry in the LSL series. Originally developed for DOS, a remake that offered revamped graphics and voice acting was produced in CD-ROM format a year after its release. Both versions use an icon interface similar to other Sierra games of the time, but unlike most Sierra games, the icon bar is visible at all times.
The plot continues the exploits of a single Larry, who after competing on the television dating show Stallions wins an all-expenses paid trip to La Costa Lotta, a luxurious health spa populated by women. Due to his status as non-paying guest, he is treated rudely by the staff and given the worst room on the premises. As such, none of the available women in the resort want anything to do with Larry, but he never gives up as he tries changing their minds with gifts.
The eight romantic interests, all of whom are named after types of wine, include Gammie Boysulay, a receptionist whose svelte upper body conceals an enormous lower half; Rosé Eleeta, a Spanish beauty; Thunderbird, a female weightlifter; Charlotte Donay, who spends most of her time in a mud bath; Burgundy, a country music singer who performs at a blues bar; Cavaricchi Vuarnet, a bisexual aerobics instructor; Shablee, a makeup artist with a big secret; and Shamara Payne, a depressed New Age follower.
Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!
Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! is the last LSL game written by series creator Al Lowe, and the last to feature Larry as the original protagonist of the game. After many of the LSL games had gained a reputation for not actually featuring all that much raunchy content, Love for Sail! included some much more risqué elements compared to previous installments. It also featured more fleshed-out, cartoon style graphics than its predecessors, as well as full voice acting.
Love for Sail! picked up immediately after the sixth game, with Larry getting dumped by Shamara. The formula was much the same as the previous games: the "twist" was that Larry was a passenger on a cruise ship populated by parodies of famous people. Among the other cruise guests were "Drew Baringmore", "Dewmi Moore", "Victorian Principles", "Jamie Lee Coitus", "Nailmi" and "Wydoncha Jugg" and "Annette Boning". Various other pop icons were parodied in the background, such as the Archie Comics gang playing nude volleyball, various incarnations of James Bond in the ship's casino, a Sierra staffer dressed as Sailor Moon, and porn icon Ron Jeremy walking around naked.
The plot revolves around Larry's attempt at winning a weekly contest held on the ship by Captain Thygh, a gorgeous blonde. The contest involves a series of other games varying from legitimate sports competitions like bowling to naughtier things like a machine created to test one's sexual prowess. Each passenger is given a score card with a selection of the various competitions to compete in, and the passenger with the highest cumulative score at the end of the week wins. Players must come up with ways to cheat in each of Larry's assigned competitions so he can get the highest score and win the contest. The competitions include a cooking contest, a "best dressed" contest, a game of horseshoes, bowling, the sexual prowess contest and more. The prize is an additional free week on the cruise spent sharing the Captain's cabin, and her bed.
A new feature, and one that was a bit ahead of its time was the ability allow players to appear in the game by placing voice samples of selected dialogue and a digitized photo in a particular directory. Unfortunately time constraints prevented the information from being printed in the manual, but it was published later in an on-line announcement.
The game also shipped with a "CyberSniff 2000", a sheet of numbered scratch-and-sniff paper, corresponding to a number displayed on the screen at a certain location, so that the player could get a scent of what the area the player was in smelled like.
This was the first LSL game to receive an ESRB rating (Mature) upon its original release.
Larry Lives On Today
The legend of Leisure Suit Larry is far from over with Replay Games acquiring the license for the Leisure Suit Larry series. In April of 2012, Replay started a Kickstarter campaign to raise $500,000 to fund an HD remake of Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards. They recruited creator Al Lowe to be involved with the development, and because they surpassed their goal, with a total of $674,698 they will be adding more story, dialogue and a new female character to the re-release. The game, Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded was released in July, 2013 on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Still, there's no need to get the Reloaded version. Finding the Leisure Suit Larry games online is very easy. Just go to gog.com, where you can download the entire series for a whopping $9.99. Unfortunately if you're a Mac user it's just available for PC's now, but fear not a Mac version may come along sooner than we think. Once you get sucked into Larry's world, you won't want to leave.


Her Excellency Ambassador Ritva Koukku-Ronde praised the foundation's work and achievements throughout the years.
It was a memorable evening. The food and setting were sensational. Can't forget the beautiful flower centerpieces, classy program books and the delightful entertainers. Outgoing President Anita Smiley begun the celebration with a light yet meaningful introduction, Marvin Suomi emceed the evening with style and grace, and Finland's most beautiful woman, Armi Kussela, adorned the occasion like an angel dressed in celestial blue.
Judy Gervais (the Columbia-Pacific Chapter) enchanted the crowd with her contagious smile.
Of course we can't forget the presenters: such beautiful human beings sharing their hearts and minds in such a joyous occasion. I felt privileged to hear their stories.
Her Excellency Ambassador Ritva Koukku-Ronde praised the foundation's work and its achievements throughout the years.
I loved being part of the event. The glow of the event will be on my mind for a long time—and yours as well, I am sure.
Thanks for inviting Finntimes, and to all involved for combining your unique talents, and hard work to contribute to such a beautiful event.
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To sustain both Finnish-American culture in the United States and the ancestral tie with Finland by raising funds for grants and scholarships, initiating innovative national programs and networking with local chapters.
As the number of first and second generation Finnish-American immigrants begins to dwindle, it becomes increasingly important to keep Finnish-Americans and their local chapter organizations across the country connected, inspired and committed to maintaining an awareness of their unique and vibrant culture and heritage.
Finlandia Foundation National raises funds to strengthen its endowment and ensure the continuation of its programs. The Performer of the Year and the Lecturer of the Year programs focus attention on the outstanding musical and academic contributions of the Finnish-American community. The winners of these two annual and national competitions travel and perform at Chapter organizations throughout the United States. Finlandia Foundation National also provides scholarships to students with a multitude of unique ties to the Finnish culture. Finally, Finlandia Foundation National makes more than 50 grants each year providing critical and all too rare funding for individuals pursuing the artistic, musical and cultural traditions that represent the heritage of Finland and the diverse interests of Finnish-America. These programs, not offered by any other organization in the United States today, are what make the strengthening of the Finlandia Foundation National organization so compelling.
Finnish heritage and Finnish-American traditions and culture are too rich and too valuable to be lost. By building a solid network of chapters throughout the United States and increasing the number and amount of grants and scholarship for Finnish-American individuals and programs, Finlandia Foundation National will continue to inspire and strengthen the Finnish-American community of the United States for years to come.
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So bulldog triumph today confirmed the rebound adjuster screw is broken and the shock is stuck on its firmest setting. I'll be returning the bike to the supplying dealer tomorrow for repair. Thanks for the help chaps.
You guys have a great return policy on used bikes.
In the US the dealership has an opinion to offer a warranty or not.


This slim galvanized bucket makes a perfect vase for long-stemmed flowers with the optional plastic liner. It can also be filled with candies and a bottle of wine to make a beautiful gift basket. We also offer this bucket with an included chalkboard if you want to personalize your decoration.
This looks so pretty with a good arrangement of flowers.
The plastic liner makes planting inside easy! It's not only beautiful for displaying flowers and making an indoor garden - the bucket catches the water draining from the plant and plastic liner. I put holes in the plastic liner to facilitate drainage and sealed the bucket with silicone caulk - just in case! LOVE THESE BUCKETS!


Again such a very nice real "Loewy" coupe.! Where do you still find them.??? Really unique.!! Perfect driver,older restored car, still in very good condition inside as well as outside.Never had any damage or accidents or rust. Now in the "Stolze collection" in De Lier, Holland. And you even could become the new owner of such a super classic car for a few euro's.!! Several other Studebakers in stock.!! Biggest choice in REAL Classic Cars in "the Stolze Collection" , with more than 450 in stock.! from a project to perfect .!


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Prümi Regino (, ), (Altrip, 842 körül – Trier, 915) középkori német krónikás.

Élete
Regino valószínűleg a Rajna mellett fekvő Altripban született. 885-ben a prümi, 892-ben a custosai kolostor apátja lett. A helyi pártviszályok miatt 899-ben otthagyta a kolostorát, és 915-ben önkéntes száműzetése helyén, a trieri Szt. Maximin kolostorban hunyt el.

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Regino tulajdonképpen Radbod trieri érsek sürgetésére írta meg a De synodalibus causis ac disciplinis ecclesiasticist, és az egyházi zene reformjáról szóló De harmonica institutione című könyveit. Ezeknél jelentősebb az Adalbert trieri püspöknek ajánlott Krónikája, amelyet a keresztény időszámítással, Krisztus születésén kezdett. Az eseményeket 906-ig dolgozta fel, és 908-ban fejezte be a krónika írását. A trieri Szt. Maximin-kolostor egyik szerzetese, Adalbert (később Magdeburg első érseke) folytatta Regino művét 968-ig.

Vélekedése a magyarokról
Regino ír a korabeli magyarok viselt dolgairól is. Szerinte a magyarok igen vad és kegyetlen nép, amelynek nevét a korábbi századokban nem ismerték. Szkítiából és a Tanais mocsarai közül 889-ben vándoroltak ki. A magyarokat a lakóhelyükről a besenyők szorították ki a pannonok és az avarok pusztaságaira. Itt a magyarok kezdetben halászattal és vadászattal foglalkoztak, később – kitűnő íjászok lévén – Karintiában, Morvaországban és Bulgáriában nagy sikerű portyázásokat hajtottak végre. Regino szerint a magyarok nem kitartó harcosok, és vadak módjára – mint hallotta – nyers hússal táplálkoznak, embervért isznak. Hozzáteszi még, hogy a magyarok az elfogottak szívét fölvagdalva, egymás közt felosztják és csodaszerként fogyasztják.

Regino Szkítia leírásánál illetve a szkíták (magyarok) életmódjánál Marcus Iunianus Iustinus 3. századi történetíró munkásságát használta fel, dolgozta át. Emiatt történeti értéke e két vonatkozásban nincsen. Justinusnál Szkítia leírása egy ősi antik toposz. Lényege, hogy a civilizálatlan szkíták romlatlanságát állítja szembe a civilizációban élő görögök-rómaiak romlottságával. Tehát egyrészt ez egy kultúrakritika, másrészt a történeti érték már Justinus idejében hiányzott.

Regino ezt úgy dolgozza át, hogy a romlatlanság-motívumot kiiktatja és helyette az elmaradottságot és kegyetlenséget hangsúlyozza, ennek fő ösztönzője az akkortájt kialakult ellenszenv, mely a frissen Kárpát-medencébe érkező, és a nyugati népek ellen sikeres hadjáratokat vezető magyarok hatására jelent meg.

Regino folytatója, Adalbert sem kevésbé ellenségesen emlékezik meg a magyarokról.

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Мећава је појава при којој се снег подиже изнад тла ношен ветром, тако да долази до смањења вертикалне видиљивости. Мећаве су честе за време зимског периода у умереним ширинама, а у поларним областима су свакодневна појава, нарочито у унутрашњости Антарктика, где ветрови дувају брзином већом и од 200 km/h.

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2011 is gone and we are already in to the New Year slacking a bit. Today, Amber and I realized at 4:45pm that the kids should have gone to school. We thought for whatever reason that they started on the 3rd but nope got a recorded message telling us that are child was absent from school today so we did what any parent would have done in this situation, we just laughed and of course the kids got a kick out of it as well.
Most of the last few days have been spent cleaning up Christmas and playing with my web sites Thedestinphotographer.com PerceptionsByMayer.com and my blog site CaptureDestin.com. Being a Destin Photographer I am pretty much able to make my own schedule and get all the "stuff" done that needs attention on a daily basis, things like getting the kids out of bed and ready for school, dinner, laundry, Annie's Piano, James weekly shot, groceries, playing with the doggies Blue and Lucy. Even as the owner of my own business, there never seems to be enough time in the day to get everything done. I do a fair amount of business in Destin and Panama City Beach with vacation rental photography but with the weather not being the greatest over the past month or so things have backed up a bit. Over the past week I have been able to get back on track and I am feeling much better about where I am with the business. Last year was my 5th year and my best. Thanks to all my current clients in the vacation rental industry and thanks to all my summer beach vacationers as well. Hope to see some of you again this summer.


When Alyce McKinley was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma in a prominent area on her nose, she was apprehensive about having it surgically removed. While this traditional approach, called Mohs surgery, is very effective, it would likely result in scarring that would require plastic surgery.
Her search led the 78-year-old Freehold resident to Edward Soffen, MD, a board-certified radiation oncologist with Princeton Radiation Oncology and medical director of the Radiation Oncology Department at CentraState's Karen Olbis Radiation Oncology Center. After examining Alyce, he told her that she was a perfect candidate for skin brachytherapy.
Alyce received seven skin brachytherapy outpatient treatments over the course of about two weeks at the Statesir Cancer Center at CentraState. The radiation delivery time for each session was only about three minutes. According to Dr. Soffen, the cosmetic outcome is superb following some initial redness and healing at the area of application, and Alyce's prognosis is outstanding.
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Wow. I've learned so much since I've started this journey. For one, no one is perfect. What appears perfect from the outside is far from that. I've often been spotted as the truth friend, Now this hasn't always worked in my favor, nor have I've always been tactful with my delivery. However, despite my delivery it always came from my heart.
I've loss many friends from my candor, but in the end I don't suffer from regret on what was said, but perhaps the delivery was not appropriate. But with life come wisdom. I've learned a lot over the years and can now advise with discernment and wisdom. It's a grift, and I except the task.


"Man is by nature a social animal," wrote Spinoza in 1667. The truth of that statement is nowhere more apparent than on the internet. In the last decade, the Web 2.0 revolution has brought the mass media and social media together, transforming audiences from spectators to participants. The era of the couch potato, argues Rose, is at an end. Instead we have the "otaku", Japanese for geek or obsessive, a word which emerged at about the same time as "cyberspace" was coined by novelist William Gibson. From Star Wars to Lost ("television for the hive mind"), it is the immersive, "fractal-like complexity" of storytelling that turns on digital audiences and sends them online to extend the fantasy via wikis, Twitter and blogs. Rose predicts that the future of entertainment will look something like the holodeck, Star Trek's simulation engine peopled with holographic characters, the ultimate immersive art-form. His exploration of this brave new world in which linear narratives are replaced with more playful, participatory stories is compelling, no less so for being told via an old-fashioned medium: a book.