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TALKERS | April 8, 2014
Ray Mariner to Program '106.1 The Ticket' and 'NASH FM 92.3' in New Orleans. In a newly created management position at Cumulus Media's New Orleans operations, programmer and air personality Ray Mariner begins leading the programming at country WRKN "NASH FM 92.3" and sports talker WMTI "106.1 The Ticket" on April 15. Mariner most recently was a personality on Dickey Broadcasting's WCNN, Atlanta "680 The Fan." He also served in the market as PM drive personality on Lincoln Financial Media's CHR WSTR "Star 94." Cumulus SVP of programming Mike McVay states, "Ray is a rare breed of programmer and talent. He has shown his programming acumen by performing and succeeding at the highest level. We're excited to have him oversee the programming of both 'NASH FM 92.3' and '106.1 The Ticket' in New Orleans." Cumulus sports/talk format captain Jim Mahanay adds, "Ray Mariner is a strong addition to Cumulus' programming team in New Orleans. He brings a great track record and tremendous talent to this important role at 'NASH FM 92.3' and '106.1 The Ticket.' I look forward to having him lead our sports programming in this key market."
Ron Jaworski's WPEN, Philadelphia Show to Air Year Round. Former Philadelphia Eagles great Ron Jaworski has been hosting a weekly football show on Greater Media's WPEN, Philadelphia "97.5 The Fanatic" during the regular NFL season but now the station makes his Wednesday evening 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm show a year-round deal. The station is kicking off the program with a live show from Riley's Pub at Valleybrook Country Club in Blackwood, New Jersey tomorrow evening (4/9). Jaworski says in a statement, "I couldn't be more excited to be extending the Ron Jaworski show to a year-round event. The NFL has become a 12-month league. It's going to be fun talking with the Philadelphia fans about free agency, the draft, training camp and eventually when the games get started in September."
NAB Show: Sound Bites from Sin City. Media consultant Holland Cooke is in Las Vegas reporting for RadioInfo from the NAB Show and here is some of what he's gleaned from the convention. Cooke writes that although this convention is not a radio gathering – that's in Indianapolis in September – he says, "The recurring theme radio people hear here is that stations can't only be 'in the radio business' anymore." Sales skills are probably the most important a broadcaster can have these days and there's a lot of that kind of advice to be had. During the RAB's Lunch-N-Learn session, CEO Erica Farber noted that three of radio's sales mistakes are: being afraid to ask for "The Big Ask"; constant rep turnover; and selling to the same advertisers over and over. Read more of HC's report here.
Syndication: Love or Money? Moving a radio program into the syndication realm is a challenging venture and it's a move that can be started for the wrong reasons. In a column published today (4/8), Global Media Services founder Tony Garcia writes that for a show to have a chance at success in syndication – even one that is successful on the local level – there are a number of questions the producer of the show must answer before moving ahead. Garcia says, "If you are going to get the attention of program directors, your show and your pitch must to be relevant and compelling. What is it you are providing for the station and its audience? Are you solving a problem? Are you doing something that the station can't easily do itself?" Read more about what Garcia suggests a potential show producer must be prepared to answer in his piece here.
Immigration Radio Row Takes Place in Washington Tomorrow. The annual radio row – organized by the Federation for American Immigration Reform – is dubbed "Hold Their Feet to the Fire" and the two-day event begins tomorrow at the Phoenix Park Hotel on Capitol Hill. FAIR says it features the largest gathering ever of talk radio hosts focused on a single issue. Dozens of hosts from across the country will spend two days discussing immigration policy with listeners, lawmakers, law enforcement, immigration experts, activists and members of the media live from radio row while broadcasting their shows back to their home markets. Credentialed members of the press are welcome. In particular, reporters covering the national immigration debate will have access to a wide variety of personalities and perspectives all in one location. For more information, contact Kristen Williamson, press secretary at: office 202-328-7004/cell 847-651-8611.
Q1 Radio Deals Top $300 Million on Strength of WBLS/WLIB Sale. According to SNL Kagan, first quarter 2014 radio deals topped the $300 million mark in value. This big quarter was largely the result of the $131 million (8.5 times cash flow) sale of urban contemporary WBLS and gospel WLIB from YMF Media LLC to Emmis Communications Corporation. The other big deal was the $74 million sale of 10 stations from South Central Communications Corporation to SummitMedia, LLC. SNL Kagan says that compared to the 2013 average of 7 times cash flow, the average radio cash flow multiple rose by half a point in the first quarter of 2014.
NRG Media Reports Completion of Change in Equity Investors. The change in equity investors that NRG Media, LLC announced in October of 2013 is complete. The company says the change solidifies "the new partnership between the Midwest-based media company and Cyrus Capital Partners, an investment management company that actively invests in debt and equity securities on a global basis." Cyrus has approximately $4 billion in assets under management and its investor base is comprised of sophisticated long term institutional and high net worth investors. NRG CEO Mary Quass states, "We look forward to a long relationship with Cyrus Capital Partners and wish to thank Waitt Media and McCarthy Capital for their support over the last 9 years."
Odds & Sods. Salem Radio Network nationally syndicated morning host Bill Bennett celebrates his 10th year with the network. His "Morning in America" program was visited on Monday by special guests including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, fellow Salem talk host Mike Gallagher and WestwoodOne personality Mark Levin…..Newsweb Radio adds local gay rights author and activist Wayne Besen to the weekend lineup at WCPT-AM/FM, Chicago to host a weekly Saturday afternoon program called, "I've Got Issues." Newsweb president Charles Gross says of the progressive program, "We are excited about this hard-hitting new show that will debate the critical local and national issues that affect our lives."…..CBS Radio News White House correspondent Peter Maer is being awarded the Merriman Smith Memorial Award for Presidential Coverage Under Deadline Pressure. Maer is receiving the honor for his reports at the Hampton Roads, Virginia shipyard where the president traveled to make his case on last year's sequestration fight. The White House Correspondents Association says, "Peter Maer's story on the potential impact of budget sequestration did what White House reporters too rarely do: It humanized a national political story, and managed to do so on an extremely tight deadline, no less."
A Day at the Races. WBAP, Dallas talk show host Chris Krok (left) poses for a photo with "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson (right) at the Texas Motor Speedway during its "Duck Commander 500" race held over the weekend. Also in the photo is Krok's son Isaac (center). Krok broadcast his program live from the speedway on Friday (4/4) and then hosted 80 listeners who bought tickets to be part of "Krok and His Flock" on Saturday. Krok and his listeners were able to tour the garage and pits.
ObamaCare Criticism, IRS Scandal, Russian Aggression in Ukraine, Common Core Controversy, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Search, and Student Athlete Compensation/NCAA Championship Game Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (4/7). Ongoing scrutiny of the rollout and effects of the Affordable Care Act; the move by House Speaker John Boehner to bring legal action against ex-IRS official Lois Lerner; Vladimir Putin's aggression in Ukraine and fears he's preparing to arm Iran; troubles with the Common Core standards as states drop the program; the continuing search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370; and controversy over compensating student athletes and the run-up to the NCAA Championship game were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
TALKERS | February 16, 2012
Deborah Norville to Host Broadcasters Foundation of America "Golden Mike Awards"; Fox's Roger Ailes to Present. The annual "Golden Mike Awards" to benefit the Broadcasters Foundation of America takes place in New York City on Monday, February 27 at the Plaza Hotel. Emmy-winning host of "Inside Edition" Deborah Norville returns as host of the gala event at which Fox Television Stations president of station operations Dennis Swanson will be honored with the Golden Mike Award. Fox News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes will also be part of the program as a presenter. The Broadcasters Foundation of America provides assistance to broadcasters in need. The charity describes its mission as "improving the quality of life and maintaining the personal dignity of men and women in the radio and television broadcast profession who find themselves in acute need. The Foundation reaches out across the country to identify and provide an anonymous safety net in cases of critical illness, advanced age, death of a spouse, accident, and other serious misfortune." There has been a notable outreach to talk radio by the Broadcasters Foundation in recent months and an accompanying surge of interest in its work by hosts and programmers around the country. According to TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison, "I have witnessed firsthand just how wonderful this organization is as it clearly makes a difference in the lives of broadcasters who have fallen on hard times and even tragic circumstances. These are tough times and each and every one of us is vulnerable to crisis and disaster due to health issues or any other threats facing the simple condition of being human. I strongly encourage everyone in talk radio and beyond to join this organization or at least send a donation. It truly is a matter of broadcasters helping broadcasters – in other words, giving back to the people of an industry that has given us such marvelous opportunities." For more information on the Broadcasters Foundation of America, to make a donation, or learn how to apply for a grant, please contact them at 212-373-8250, info@thebfoa.org or visit www.broadcastersfoundation.org.
CBS Corporation Revenue Down 3%; Radio Division Down 5%. The lack of political advertising during 2011 compared to the year prior and the NBA lockout are being blamed for the drop in revenue CBS experienced last year. In a conference call with analysts, CBS CEO Les Moonves reports improvement in auto advertising along with higher retransmission revenues helped ameliorate some of the negative effects of the loss of political and the NBA lockout. Moonves did take some time to praise radio during the conference. He cited both the growth at CBS Radio's sports talk-formatted stations and the success of its all-news stations in major markets. He also predicted this year's political season would be a boon for broadcasters with radio getting a bigger share of that business than in previous years.
KIRO-FM, Seattle's Ron & Don Help Raise Funds to Prevent Josh Powell from Being Buried Next to Children. KIRO-FM, Seattle afternoon drive talk hosts Ron & Don helped raise the money necessary – more than $20,000 – to buy the cemetery plots adjacent to the two boys killed by their father in Graham, Washington. The story of Josh Powell killing his sons Charlie and Brandon in a horrific explosion of the house during a supervised visit gained national attention. When Crime Stoppers Tacoma-Pierce County learned the family of Powell was looking for a cemetery plot near the ones in which the boys would be buried, they intervened to buy the adjacent plots. KIRO-FM's Ron & Don hit the airwaves to help pay for the purchase. Don O'Neill says, "When we heard this story at 3:00 pm today, we felt compelled to stop this tragedy from happening. So, we asked our KIRO listeners to help us raise the funds to reimburse 'Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County.'" KIRO-FM program director Larry Gifford states, "When the news and conversation on 97.3 KIRO FM impacts the hearts and minds of listeners like the tragic and shocking crimes involving the Powell family, the 'Ron & Don Nation' is always quick to answer the call and today was no different. I'm continually amazed at the kind-heartedness and generosity of the people who make up our community. They inspire, empower, and engage each other to help make a positive impact and I'm proud we were able to play a role in that today."
Dave Ramsey and Daughter Rachel Cruze to Headline Live Los Angeles Benefit Appearance for Affiliate KFWB. Nationally syndicated financial talk sensation Dave Ramsey makes a return to Los Angeles for a live appearance with his daughter Rachel Cruze for "An Evening on Family and Money" " at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, April 3 at 8:00 pm in conjunction with Los Angeles affiliate KFWB. A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. KFWB reports the evening's program will include Ramsey sharing his key principles on handling money, navigating family relationships, communicating with family members more effectively and preparing children to be financially responsible adults. Cruze will discuss how to teach your kids life lessons like the dangers of debt and the value of saving and giving. The program will also include audience Q&A. This will be Ramsey's fourth live appearance in the L.A. area for KFWB. He previously sold out the Long Beach Arena in September 2011 as well as prior appearances at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts and the Alex Theatre in Glendale.
Talk Host Steve Cochran Returns to Air at WIND, Chicago and KTRS, St. Louis After Health Scare. Chicago-based talk show host Steve Cochran returned to the air at Salem Communications' WIND, Chicago and CH Holdings' KTRS, St. Louis after being forced off by what turned out to be a blood clot in an artery leading to his heart –the artery doctors call "the widow maker." Cochran shared his story with listeners after returning to the air. On January 31, in the middle of his KTRS show (which he does from his home in Chicago), he told his producer he thought he was having a heart attack. He drove himself to the hospital (something he doesn't recommend) and eventually found out he had not had a heart attack but suffered from the clot doctors said they could treat with medication. But it took him off the air for almost two weeks. Cochran is relishing his second chance after the serious health scare. On the WIND website Cochran writes, "You may recognize a bit of you in my story. If you do I want you to know you don't always have tomorrow. You need to change today. I had spent almost all of my adult life working too much, sleeping too little. Oh and I was also eating too much of all the wrong things, and working out…but not nearly enough."
Ron Jaworski Re-Signs with ESPN but Exits "MNF" TV Role. Former Philadelphia Eagles star Ron Jaworski will continue to work for ESPN – he'll be seen on "Monday NFL Countdown," "NFL Matchup" and be heard on the radio regularly on "Mike and Mike in the Morning" – but ESPN removes him from the cable TV broadcast of "Monday Night Football." The network is electing to go with a two-man booth with John Gruden and Mike Tirico for the 2012 season. Jaworski says in a statement, "I am grateful for having the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of working on 'Monday Night Football' the past five seasons with Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and so many other talented people behind the scenes who make the show so great, and I look forward to bringing my passion and knowledge of the game to more fans in more places than ever before on any and all football topics."
Tribune Succeeds in Removing Bogus Jonathon Brandmeier Tweeter. Time Out Chicago's Robert Feder reports that, although it took a little time, Tribune Company's WGN, Chicago was able to have Twitter shut down the account of a "rabid Johnny B. fan" who had many fans believing they were reading tweets from Jonathon Brandmeier via the @JBonWGN Twitter account. Peter Hayman is described as an "occasional contributor to the show." Feder reports that WGN director of marketing and digital innovation Jackie Paulus responded to criticism the station took too long to act on the matter, "As opposed to us finally getting around to it, there were two complaints filed immediately – one by Johnny's producer and one by the station. Unfortunately, due to the volume of these incidences, it took Twitter that long to validate and process the request."
GOP Primary Race, Syria Violence Issues, Iran-Israel Tensions, Obama Budget, Payroll Tax Cut Legislation, and Rising Gas Prices Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (2/15). The GOP Primary race, steps to curb the continuing violence in Syria, tensions between Iran and Israel, President Obama's 2013 budget proposal, Congressional legislation to cut the payroll tax and concern of rising gas prices were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
Welcome Samantha Sabo! Noted talk media consultant Walter Sabo – president of Sabo Media and Hitviews – and wife Katie welcomed Samantha Gloria Sabo (all 8 lbs. 7 ozs. and 21 inches of her!) into the world on February 14. Walter reports that mother and daughter are doing very well and Samantha's sisters Dorothy and Meredith are thrilled at the new addition to their family.


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Judy – Pathé
DMS has supported Pathé in the promotion of Judy from concept to its Home Ent release over the past few years.
Our journey with Judy started back in November 2017, when our Creative team created a mood reel to aid the B2B promotion for the film's concept, using archive footage of Judy Garland.
A year later, DMS completed the feature file mastery for Judy, updating, encoding and quality control checking the files to be supplied to multiple territories. In the lead up to the film's release in October 2019, DMS localised, processed and launched trailers, film clips, TV spots, featurettes and more on PANTHER ONLINE® which were also delivered globally to over 15 territories.
The film has been met with critical acclaim and Renée Zellweger, who sines in the titular role, has received numerous accolades for her performance including 'Best Actress' awards at the Golden Globes, SAG Awards, EE Baftas and The Academy Awards in 2020.

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Blue Streak, directed by Les Mayfield, reminded me a little of the extremely disturbing Austrian film, Funny Games, reviewed here last year, in that it leads us up the garden path of cinematic convention, then whirls around and cries: "Only kidding!" Nothing is what we thought it was. But where Michael Haneke, the sadist responsible for Funny Games, clearly had a serious purpose in his illusionism (although it is not so clear what it was), Mayfield and the writers of Blue Streak, Michael Berry, John Blumenthal and Steve Carpenter, just as clearly do not. For them, the mockery both of movie clichés and of conventional morality are ends in themselves, and sufficient justification for what is, not infrequently, a funny picture.
I mention this because you may want to go to it and see for yourself. I don't recommend it. It's not that funny. But if you do, you may also want to stop reading now, for in order to explain what I mean I have to reveal the ending. This, by the way (for those who write to me complaining about it) is not done haphazardly and without consideration for the reader. My rule is that if the movie is not starred as "worth seeing" I can assume that you won't want to see it. My readers are busy people and reluctant movie-goers. They rely on me not to tell them which piece of trash to go to in order to while away an idle evening but to identify which pieces of trash are least trashy—or, rarely, not trashy at all—so that they know what it is worth taking time out to see.
In Blue Streak, Martin Lawrence plays Miles Logan, a street criminal who has, so we are asked to believe, risen to command a gang of master jewel thieves. Pursued by police after getting his hand on a giant diamond, he hides the jewel in the duct-work of a building under construction just before he is caught. After he has served two years in prison, he expects to go back for it, but finds that the building site is now a police station. He is forced to impersonate a police detective in order to get into the building.
"So how long have you been in burglary?" asks the colleague to whom he is assigned as partner, the newly-minted Detective Carlson (Luke Wilson).
"All my life," says Miles truthfully.
The movie convention mentioned above is that of the bad guy, forced by bad-guy circumstance of some kind to impersonate a good-guy, who finds to his great surprise that playing the part of a good guy has made him become a good-guy. Or at least a better guy. "Assume a virtue if you have it not," Hamlet tells his mother about not going to Claudius's bed, "And that shall lend a kind of easiness/To the next abstinence." And so we find it is in life. "I kiss my son not only because I love him," says the writer on Catholic spirituality Baron Von Hügel, "but also so that I may love him." We go through the motions and, sooner or later, we find ourselves moved.
If this film had been made in the 1950s, Miles's new-found respect for law-enforcement would have been brought to a crisis in which he had to choose between the diamond, and with it his old career as a thief, and his new friends and colleagues on the force and the respectability they represent. And he would have chosen the latter, taking his punishment like a man while looking forward to ultimate rehabilitation. That does not happen here. The film sets us up to expect it and then has Miles, diamond firmly in hand, clicking his heels as he dances over the Mexican border to riches and comfort on the proceeds of his ill-gotten gains. Meanwhile, the cops tip him the wink. "Catch you later!" says Carlson. If there is a better example of Hollywood's current tendency to nihilism and the deliberate mockery of all that on which orderly and civilized life depends, I can't think of it at the moment. But that's post-modernism for you.


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Unlevelling
Unlevelling is a first person, single player, action-RPG that puts the player into a fantasy world full of dangers and enemies to defeat. One thing is a bit different from others RPGs, everything you have learned about fighting monsters to level up, gaining power and evolving your character works backwards.
The player starts the game with a top level character with all skills and attributes maxed out, and unlike others RPGs he will lose experience every time he defeats an enemy so he'll have to adapt his character during the game experience.
Instead of gaining new powers, he will lose skills and abilities over and over again.
It could appear awkward at the beginning, but this approach will push you to try new combinations of powers and to change your playstyle everytime you start over the game, without the typical grinding part that usual RPG requires.
The player will be a legendary hero called back from the afterlife to face the overwhelming power of his former enemy, a lich wizard that wants to take back control over Sirendor. The wizard has cast a terrible curse over all humankind to stop everyone from trying to stop him. Any warrior, even the strongest, fighting against his army would lose strength battle after battle, consuming both his power and youth.
The same fate will befall onto the player if he abuses his power trying to fight back the Lich's army, he will have to be smart, avoid unnecessary battles and try to preserve his power to face the wizard and his ancient guardians.
For many years in the region of Sirendor men clashed in bloody conflict to take control over the land.
An old and powerful wizard decided to make his own move and take the reins of the conflict.
The fearsome magician, using an ancient spell, was able to break down the boundaries of death itself becoming a terrifying lord of the undead.
Corrupted by his own power and bloodlust, he led a demon army against men and soon became the undisputed king of the region.
50 years ago it all came to an end, a group of extraordinary adventurers led by the legendary hero Atanvar managed to overcome the wizard's defences and defeated him in a bloody battle even if at an high cost.
With a powerful magic, Atanvar hit the dreaded lich and disappeared with him.
The land, even though the scars of the numerous wars are still visible, have begun to flourish under the guidance of a wise council composed by the same warriors who 50 years before had restored the peace.
No one could have expected that despair would have knocked on doors so soon.
The lich, who everyone believed had been defeated forever, was instead put into a deep sleep, sealed by the hero's powerful spell.
Unfortunately, after only 50 years, the forces of hell were awakening once again.
The Lich's army returned to rage into the streets, unstoppable monsters marched towards the cities spreading despair and this time nothing seems able to stop the lich's reign of terror.
To prevent any other daredevil from stopping him again, the magician threw a terrible curse upon all people of the region, anyone who tried to oppose his forces, however strong and courageous, ended up losing his power, clash after clash, until he collapsed helpless and aged.
The wise, once valiant warriors, have no longer the strength that characterized them in youth so, as a last hope, they decided to resort to the spell that for centuries had been banned as the most dangerous of all, a spell that transcends good and evil, life and death, a spell that can call back a soul from the afterlife.
Infusing their entire life force into the spell the wise put their lives and those of all mankind in the hands of the hero that saved them in that day 50 years before and that now will return to protect them once again.
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A sheikhdom of eastern Arabia on the Persian Gulf, part of the United Arab Emirates.
AJMAN - At least 25 fishermen were rescued from their fishing vessel that caught fire in the Ajman port on Monday night.
While the nation has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, the five northern emirates of Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah have a noticeably lower standard of living than Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Rather than selling property and land outright, as is the case in Dubai, Ajman, Um Al Qaiwain, and Ras Al Khaimah Sharjah and Fujairah are the two most strict emirates with regard to property sales, Abu Dhabi authorizes a 99-year lease for non-GCC citizens.
But his new boss and his patron, A. Q. Khan, were generous enough to provide him with money to soon move from a tiny apartment to a small house fifty yards from the Persian Gulf in Ajman, the tiniest of the seven city-states that make up the United Arab Emirates.
At the end of each day, Tinner still stopped by the bar at one of the hotels to unwind before the drive to Ajman.
At night he hung out in the bars that proliferate throughout Dubai, the biggest and showiest of the emirates and a short drive from his house in Ajman.
About 95% of the people in Ajman (population of 360,000) live in the city of Ajman.
Karin Kloosterman: Have You Ever Met A Green Sheik?
In 2008 the country as a whole registered GDP of Dh934 billion with the share of each emirate as follows: Abu Dhabi Dh520 billion, Dubai Dh301 billion, Sharjah Dh72 billion, Ras Al Khaimah Dh16 billion, Ajman Dh11 billion, Fujairah Dh10 billion and Umm Al Qaiwain Dh3. 7 billion.
Foremost among them was the need to contain a debt crisis in his own state that has undermined the reputation of the seven emirates — Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al Qaiwain — which constitute the Middle East's second-largest economy.


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Zackary Napolitano
Could Center Quinn Meinerz be a Sleeper Pick in the 2021 NFL draft for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Everyone thought the Pittsburgh Steelers were going to bring in a veteran center during the 2021 offseason, but that does not look like the case unless they will settle for BJ Finney going into the 2021 season. Finney is capable of playing the center position for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the problem is he can be very injury prone and if Finney goes down the Steelers are going to have a problem on their hands. Yes, they have J.C. Hassenauer sitting behind Finney, but I don't believe that will be their answer going forward if Finney goes down.
The Steelers should get a center in the 2021 NFL draft if they do not end up getting a veteran center down the road before the season starts. One of the prospects that would fit the Steelers mold is center Quinn Meinerz. This kid is a blue-collar worker and trains in the woods with makeshift weight equipment. His character traits fit the mold for the Pittsburgh Steelers and he could be a sleeper pick for the Steelers in the 2021 NFL draft too.
Meinerz had a strong Senior Bowl showing. In fact, the announcers at the Senior Bowl were saying they were most impressed with Meinerz during the Senior Bowl and that he was killing guys on the football field. Not only was he great on the football field, but many were impressed with his work ethic off of the football field too. His workout videos consisted of a GoPro, oversized propane tanks being thrown over his shoulder, a weight bench on the flat crest of a slight rock-infested hill, and climbing to the second level to uproot a small tree. It was pretty impressive.
Quinn came from a small Division 3 school just like Kevin Dotson came from so it could be another sleeper pick for the Steelers if they do indeed draft him in the 2021 NFL draft. He is a big-time blocker who bends his knees and uses leverage to his advantage. You could see it during his senior bowl performance. He was dominating. He actually looked better than Creed Humprhey in regards to leverage during the Senior Bowl. Humphrey is considered one of the top center prospects going into the 2021 NFL draft too.
Not only does Quinn use leverage to his advantage, but he is very strong and controls his opponents. He also is very good a run blocking and keeps his hands moving. He blocks with a nasty attitude. He is proven to be a starting NFL center toward the end of his rookie season much like Kevin Dotson became in 2020.
Here is Pro Football Networks Analysis on Meinerz: "Meinerz was a dominant small-school blocker who took it to another level at the Senior Bowl and dominated every day of practice. He's a true power gap lineman who can line up at guard or center, and Meinerz comes with a large upside. He's a determined prospect who I believe will be starting in the NFL by the end of his rookie season."
Mike Tomlin
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Straight from the National Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) come the greatest wrestlers of the Land of the Rising Sun; beware the Thunder Lyger!
Shin Nihon Pro Wrestling Toukon Retsuden is a simple wrestling game where the player takes control of one of six wrestlers, who were current figures at the time of the games publication. Random battles can be arranged or competition in a tournament against all the games wrestlers.
A player controls their wrestler with the directional X buttons and the A & B buttons. A & B perform punches and kicks, in close enough a punch can perform a grab. Once a wrestler is locked in a grab they can be tossed according to the directional buttons. The more abuse a character take the longer it will take them to stand up, this makes them very agreeable to kick or jump upon.


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QB Mason works with first string in scrimmage in Murray's absence
Marc Weiszer @marcweiszer
If quarterback Aaron Murray had declared for the NFL draft in January, Georgia's spring practices probably would have looked a lot like they did during Tuesday's scrimmage.
Redshirt junior Huston Mason got first-team work because Murray was at the Cobb Energy Centre to be honored as a role model at a banquet sponsored by the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
"It felt awesome," Mason said. "I don't get too many reps with the (first team), so getting out there and getting all the reps, it felt good, man. A lot more time in the pocket. I thought we did well overall."
Mason completed 14 of 23 passes for 186 yards with a touchdown pass (on about a 45-yard post route to Chris Conley) and two interceptions on an afternoon when the temperature was in the low 40s and the wind whipped at 15 miles per hour.
"Hutson, I thought, did a nice job," coach Mark Richt said after the first of three Bulldogs spring scrimmages. "There were some balls that just got blown sideways for everybody, but Hutson's got a good feel of what we're doing and getting everybody lined up. This is going into his fourth year in the system. He's very capable of running the show."
Murray said last week he was excited to "hook it up" in an 11-on-11 live tackling scrimmage and play between the hedges, but rain washed out the scheduled Saturday date, pushing the first scrimmage back three days.
It came about a week and a half before the G-Day spring game on April 6.
Richt said he couldn't remember the fifth-year senior ever not being in attendance at a Georgia practice since joining the team in time for spring practice in 2009.
Murray was a little concerned about whether he would still be in the running for the team's "Iron Man" Trophy.
"We're not counting this one against him," Richt said. "He took care of his obligation today."
The 6-foot-3, 206-pound Mason, who redshirted to create class separation with Murray, said he was thrilled to get the opportunity and get his timing down with starters such as receiver Malcolm Mitchell and tight end Arthur Lynch - players he doesn't get to work with much.
Mason, who considered transferring before the 2012 season, joked that he would see if Murray could attend more banquets.
"It feels like, honestly, I haven't played football in so long coming off the redshirt year," Mason said. "Getting back out there and getting in with the ones, you kind of got that new feeling. I had the jitters a little bit because I'm not used to going with the ones."
Conley said Mason seemed to have the same demeanor he usually has.
"I like to call him Hutson Manning," Conley said. "He gets in the huddle and he's always like barking orders, 'Hurry up! Lineup! Lineup!' He'll call plays. He knows the offense really well and he likes tempo. Hutson loves tempo and he wants to sling the rock."
Redshirt sophomore Christian Lemay, working mostly with the second-team, had a rough day statistically, completing 1 of 11 passes for 13 yards, but he was the victim of some dropped balls, Richt said. The conditions weren't conducive for throwing downfield, Richt said.
That led to some interceptions. Freshman Brice Ramsey had three picks on a day he completed 6 of 10 passes for 51 yards.
Sheldon Dawson, leading in his bid to join Damian Swann as a starting cornerback, had two interceptions.
The scrimmage was closed to the public and the media.
"What I liked is they played physical, they played with a lot of energy," Richt said. "There was some emotion out there. I liked that. I thought they competed well. A couple of little scuffles but nothing too bad."
Inside linebacker Ramik Wilson led all tacklers with seven. Freshman safety Tray Matthews had four tackles and a pass-breakup.
The defense didn't give up a run longer than 13 yards on the day.
All in all, reasons to be encouraged for a unit that returned just three starters.
"There were some good plays made out there offensively, but as far as putting together drives and scoring points, it just didn't happen today," Richt said. "The defense did a really nice job."
Wilson was upbeat about the defense, but said there are still areas to improve.
"We're much faster and quicker," he said. "They're throwing screens to Malcolm (Mitchell) and we've got our D-ends already out there. It's crazy, our team speed."
Marc Weiszer covers Georgia football for onlineathens.com. Check out his blog and follow him online at twitter.com/marcweiszer for updates.
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Immigration To America Saved This Boy's Future (Video)
Steven is 8 years old, from El Salvador, and one of the hundreds of children who trekked across the U.S.–Mexico border this year for a better life. Hear his family explain why.
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Latin America turns against Israel on Gaza
Throughout Latin America, criticism of Israel's operation in the Gaza Strip is on the rise. Nations with a colonial history of their own regard Israel as an occupying power.
Source: http://www.dw.de
In Latin America, Brazil is on the forefront of politics critical of Israel.
After Brazil recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations in July, several other countries in the region quickly followed suit: Chile, Peru, El Salvador, Ecuador and Nicaragua.
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Is Israel losing Latin America?
Source: http://www.aljazeera.com
In 2009, Venezuela and Bolivia cut diplomatic ties with Israel, expressing disgust at the country's actions during "Operation Cast Lead" – a three-week conflict that included an Israeli ground invasion of the Gaza Strip and caused heavy civilian casualties.
The following year, after Israel's raid on the Mavi Marmara flotilla that killed 10 people, Nicaragua announced it would suspend ties with Israel.
Since the beginning of Israel's current offensive on the Gaza Strip against Hamas, five Latin American countries – Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Chile and El Salvador – have withdrawn their ambassadors to Israel in protest. Meanwhile, Bolivia has dubbed Israel a "terrorist state" and rescinded its visa-free policy for Israeli travellers, and Chile has also suspended free-trade negotiations with Israel.
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El Salvador becomes fifth Latin American country to recall Israel envoy
Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Peru have also recalled ambassadors to protest Israel's operation in Gaza Strip.
Chile's President Michelle Bachelet waves as she leaves the Itamaraty Palce after the 6th BRICS summit and the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), in Brasilia July 16, 2014.
By: Barak Ravid
Source: http://www.haaretz.com/
El Salvador recalled its Israeli ambassador from Tel Aviv on Wednesday to protest the military operation in Gaza, making it the fifth Latin American country to do so.
Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Peru have already recalled their ambassadors.
Yigal Palmor, the spokesman for Israel's Foreign Ministry, said recalling ambassadors encourages Hamas.
"Israel expresses its deep disappointment with the hasty decision of the governments of El Salvador, Peru and Chile to recall their ambassadors for consultations," said Palmor. "This step constitutes encouragement for Hamas, a group recognized as a terror organization by many countries around the world."
Such countries are handing are handing terrorists a prize, said Palmor.
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This is the all-new BMW M3 Saloon. It's a four-door version of the M4 Coupe, and underneath the two cars are mechanically identical.
Famed for being one of the best drivers' cars around thanks to fettling by BMW's M Power department, the M3 has historically been an incredibly popular model. In fact, the previous generation sold over 40,000 models, which for a machine like this is very impressive indeed.
Moving away from the previous car's V8, the new M3 Saloon gets a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged six-cylinder petrol engine which develops 425bhp and peak torque of 550Nm between 1,850 and 5,500rpm. It's mated to a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, with the option of a seven-speed automatic gearbox.
While the former features throttle-blipping to match the revs when you're down-shifting, the latter has a launch control function for perfect getaways and - believe it or not – what BMW call a 'Smokey Burnout' function which allows unsolicited showing off at low speeds by spinning the rear wheels up.
With the manual 'box you can expect to cover 0-62mph in 4.3 seconds, and this drops to 4.1 seconds with the automatic. Top speed for both cars is limited to 155mph, but an optional M Driver's Package sees this rise to 174mph.
BMW has really gone to town on the chassis of the M3, developing the adaptive suspension, 19-inch wheels and tyres to work in perfect harmony. Coupled with the car's rear-wheel drive configuration, we're expecting it to be a seriously rewarding car to drive quickly through corners.
On the back axle there's an electronic differential which actively helps steer the car into a bend, further enhancing the car's agility.
The steering set-up is electric, but offers three 'modes' – Comfort, Sport and Sport+ - which offer different levels of steering assistance depending on the type of driving you're doing.
A number of weight-saving measures have been taken over the regular M3 too, including the application of lightweight carbon fibre reinforced plastic, which should serve to improve handling and also boost efficiency.
Thanks to lighter construction and a more efficient engine, the new M3 will return a claimed 34mpg average fuel economy (32.1mpg for the manual) and emit 194g/km of CO2, meaning road tax band J.
Inside the car you can expect a premium yet sporty feel, with race-inspired bucket seats taking centre stage and a sports steering wheel along with liberal application of M badging.
You'll get a free lap timer application to download to your smartphone which, when hooked up to your car, will analyse your driving style and show you where you can go faster.
There's a whole host of optional extras available to further personalise your M3, including a head-up display which projects rev counter, shift point and gear display information onto the windscreen.
We're expecting the new M3 will cost just over £56,000 when it launches in spring 2014.


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U.S.-led multinational force could see some desertions after Iraqi elections
News | November 4, 2004
WILLIAM J. KOLE
Associated Press Writer
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – President Bush's "coalition of the willing" in Iraq isn't quite so willing any more, even though its largest members – Britain and Italy – are standing firm.
In a blow to U.S. efforts to keep countries from deserting the multinational force, Hungary said this week it won't keep troops there beyond March 31. The Czechs plan to pull out by the end of February, the Dutch soon afterward. And Japan is feeling pressure to withdraw.
There could be even more troop pullouts after Iraq holds elections in January and nations feel their obligations have ended. The United States has about 142,000 troops in Iraq.
"We should never have sent troops to Iraq. Bringing them back now is already too late," said Janos Fekete, a Budapest shopkeeper.
Key allies said this week their troops were staying. Britain said Hungary's decision would not prompt a withdrawal of its 8,500 troops, and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said his country's 3,000 troops would remain for as long as the Iraqi government wants. Berlusconi said it was part of Italy's duty in "defending democracy in the world."
Denmark said its 501 troops in the southern Iraqi city of Basra will stay as long as needed, and Romania is considering bolstering its 730-member force for the elections.
Nevertheless, Hungary's announcement that it won't keep its 300 non-combat soldiers in Iraq beyond the end of March dealt a blow to the coalition.
The ex-communist country and many of its neighbors have been steadfast in their commitment, in part out of gratitude for U.S. support during the Cold War and help in joining the European Union and NATO. Early last year, Hungary declared it would stay in Iraq through the end of 2004 as a message to the insurgents targeting U.S.-led forces.
Hungary's new prime minister, Ferenc Gyurcsany, says he doesn't believe in pre-emptive war and has been receptive to public calls for a withdrawal. Polls show 60 percent of Hungarians want them home now.
"The intention of our government is to bring back our troops and complete the mission," Gyurcsany said Thursday.
Parliament next week will debate his proposal to extend the troops' mandate, which expires Dec. 31, by three months. But that requires a two-thirds majority vote, and the country's main opposition party has said it will consider an extension only if the troops are given a U.N. mandate.
"Right now, we feel there are more arguments in favor of bringing the troops home," Mihaly Varga, an opposition leader and former finance minister, told The Associated Press.
If lawmakers reject the extension, which seems likely, Hungary's troops could be on their way home by New Year's Day.
In Washington, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher played down the threat of significant drawdowns or pullouts. The Bush administration has worked to preserve and expand the coalition since Spain withdrew its 1,300 troops this year.
"It's too early now to start predicting a mass exodus or departure," Boucher said. "There are a number of countries that have stepped up. There are number of countries going down … We have always felt that the situation on the ground should determine how people stay and how they work."
Later Thursday, he announced that Georgia was boosting its troop deployment in Iraq, from 159 to 850, to provide security for U.N. officials.
"The United States warmly welcomes this deployment," Boucher said. "It underscores Georgia's commitment to partnership with the people of Iraq and their friends around the world in pursuit of peace, prosperity and democracy in Iraq.
For many Japanese, mourning the beheading of a 24-year-old Japanese backpacker slain by militants in Iraq, the situation is simply too dangerous.
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has been beset by calls for a pullout of his country's 500 troops, with the opposition blaming his pro-U.S. policy for the slaying. Koizumi hasn't said whether the forces will extend their aid mission beyond mid-December.
Lawmakers in the Czech Republic voted Thursday to keep 100 military police in Iraq through Feb. 28, but Czech leaders have made it clear they see the Iraqi elections as a logical end to their commitment.
Bulgaria said this week it may "slightly reduce" its contingent of 480 infantry soldiers next year. The Netherlands said its 1,400 troops will finish their mission in March. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania all plan to stay through June.
Dutch Defense Ministry spokesman Joop Veen said the country is pulling its troops mainly because it has paid its dues. "We think that other countries who didn't have forces in Iraq should pick up the responsibility," he said.
Portugal's 120 police in Iraq are set to end their current tour Nov. 12. The government was expected to decide Friday whether to keep them there, and Foreign Minister Antonio Monteiro hinted that it would.
"Are we going to give Iraq a chance at sovereignty, or are we going to say 'no' and leave them at the mercy of people with guns?" Monteiro asked.
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In 1974 two black Americans fought in Zaire, in Africa. One was Muhammad Ali. After the fight, he was the boxing champion of the world - again. But why did a young boy from Kentucky start to box? Why did he stop boxing? And what is he doing now?
This biography tells the fascinating and empowering story of Malala Yousafzai - a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate.
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This biography tells the story of Mandela's journey from lawyer to ANC activist. It describes his release from prison after twenty-seven years, his fight to end apartheid and his inauguration as the first black President of South Africa.
True heroes of sport
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The sportsmen and sportswomen in this book went through bad times and learned to be stronger people through sport. Because, it isn't living through good times; but living through bad times that makes you into a true hero.
Ayrton Senna is a legend in the world of Formula 1, winner of three world championships before his tragic death at the San Morino Grand Prix in 1994. This biography is about a man who lived his life for the sport that he loved.
Audrey Hepburn was a beautiful and great actress. When there were unhappy times for her, Audrey always showed a warm, friendly face to the world. The world loved her and people still love her now!
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When Dian Fossey first saw a family of wild mountain gorillas in the Virungas, she knew she must help these wonderful animals. This true story tells of the twenty years she lived with them, watched them, wrote about them and protected them.
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Sandra developed this Internship Program in 2003, and has recruited and mentored over 450 interns through all phases of theatre: playwriting, script evaluating, acting, directing, stage management, producing, lighting, sound, marketing, public relations, etc .
Sandra has been involved in both theatre and film production since 1980. She was Corporate Comptroller for major film editing and production companies and Production Auditor for CBS-TV's "Pee-wee's Playhouse" as well as TV specials and pilots shown on CBS-TV, ABC-TV, NBC-TV, HBO, and Showtime.
In 1981, Sandra co-founded the Classical Theatre Ensemble, producing classical theatre at NYC historical landmarks, most notable the 500-year-old medieval morality play Everyman, produced in the knave of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Her New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest is an international contest seeking socially conscious scripts that not only entertain, but promote new awareness. The contest, now in its 12th year, has had 19 final round scripts read at TSRC from which five poignant scripts were produced: "Conversation with a Kleagle" - three times, "Ruby's Story" - two times, "A Human Shield", "Cry Wolf!" and "Survival Skills."
As Producing Artistic Director at 13th Street Repertory Company and Merit Theater and Film Group, Sandra has produced the following, all by new American playwrights:
- well over 100 plays + the 59 short plays noted below
- 175 readings
- 11 short play festivals for a total of 76 plays
- 13 script development workshops
Having studied creative writing at NYC's New School University and New York University, she has written several screenplays and is currently collaborating with Rudy Gray, turning "Conversation with a Kleagle" into a screenplay.
Among other theatrical plays, Sandra, along with Sean Coveney, wrote a full-length play in quadrameter entitled "Old Witch Blinda on Smeltzburg Hill" which is in workshop development. Her play "The Flower" was part of the Vision and Voices Short Play Festival in NYC. "The Ice Cream Man Cometh ... Profit or Madman, You Decide", which she co-wrote, has had two productions at the rep and will have a third in May.
Her adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" has had 14 productions in NYC and numerous productions around the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The play is published in the U.S. by Brooklyn Publishers in Odessa TX, and has been translated into French by French playwright Christian Palustran and into German by German playwright Christian Michalak. The French version has been published in France and may be purchased on amazon.com.fr. It has been performed in Switzerland at the Atelier-Theatre, "Les compagnons du Coteau" in Paris-France, in Lyon-France and in Belgium. Review from NYTheatre.com: "There are only two versions of A Christmas Carol that are a must-see: the production at Madison Square Garden and Sandra Nordgren's adaptation!"
In 2010, Sandra wrote a radio-play adaptation of "A Christmas Carol." The radio-play was aired 24 times on Christmas Day on GrayceNYCRadio.com.
To help those affected by the World Trade Center tragedy, Sandra was on the Volunteer Organizations Against Disaster Task Forces for Spirituality and Mental Health.
Sandra received a Certificate of Appreciation from Morris Dees, founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Her name was added to the Wall of Tolerance in Montgomery, Alabama for her "important contribution to the ongoing fight against hatred and intolerance in America."
Sandra is a member of the League of Professional Theatre Women, National Association of Professional Women, the New York Coalition of Professional Women in the Arts & Media, and New York Women in Theatre and Film.


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Myung-Hoon, Miri, Yoo-hyun, and Hee-joo.
Miss Ripley is a 16-episode Korean Drama. It is loosely based on the well publicized 2007 case of Shin Jeong-ah, a professor who forged her academic credentials to climb the social ladder.
Miss Ripley follows the story of Jang Miri, an orphan forced into becoming a bar hostess in Fukuoka's red light district in order to pay off her adoptive father's debt. She manages to escape to South Korea, and vows to become safe and successful, no matter what she has to do—lie, cheat, steal—in order to rise to the top.
Miri is told that she cannot remain in Korea without a steady job, which she cannot find due to her lack of credentials. Miri is desperate not to return to her old life, so after a series of events lead Jang Myung-Hoon, the managing director of Hotel A to assume that she holds a degree from the prestigious Tokyo University and offers her a job at his hotel, Miri lies about her credentials and takes the job. Meanwhile, Song Yoon-hyun, Miri's neighbour at her boarding house and secretly a chaebol's heir, meets Miri and instantly falls for her.
Miri later runs into the cheerful, good hearted Moon Hee-joo, a childhood acquaintance who she holds indirectly responsible for Miri's terrible life...and who happens to have a degree in Architecture from Tokyo University. After becoming roommates, Miri takes the opportunity to steal Hee-joo's diploma so she could make a forgery from it. As Miri continues to try to rise to the top and both Myung-Hoon and Yoo-hyun becomes involved in her schemes, her lies begin to stack up like a house of cards which then starts to collapse...
This series contains examples of:
Anti-Hero: Jang Miri. Starts off Type IV and quickly becomes Type V.
Dogged Nice Guy: Yoo-hyun. Guy just can't seem to realize Miri's not interested in him. Well, until she finds out he's rich.
In the Blood: Miri's mother Lee Hwa aka Yoo-hyun's stepmother is just as conniving as Miri is.
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Q: Retain dynamic value using global dictionary I have an If condition in the cell B22. It returns True or False based on the value of B1. Values in cell B1 are dynamic. I have another If condition in C22 which calls a function N_50_C22 if the B22 argument is True. I have a requirement where I would need to copy the value of E1 into C22 (through the afore mentioned function) when argument from cell B22 turns True only at the first instance. This copied value in C22 should remain the same irrespective of the subsequent changes in the arguments of B22.
I have the below VBA code for function N_50_C22.
Public Dict_N_50_C22 As New Scripting.Dictionary

Public Function N_50_C22() As Double

    On Error GoTo ErrHandler:
    Dim High_Break_out As String, ReadCellValue As String

    If Not Dict_N_50_C22.Exists(High_Break_out) Then
        Dict_N_50_C22.Add High_Break_out, ""
    End If

    'Now retrieve the Order Status
    'This will return the value of Key Readcellvalue
    ReadCellValue = Dict_N_50_C22(High_Break_out)

    'If the order status equals the Trans then, we already placed order for that Trans
    'Exit the Function, don't place order again
     If ReadCellValue = "TRUE" Then
        Exit Function
    End If

    'If the Order Status is not equal to Trans then
    'Place the Order
    'Store the Trans as value to the Key TrdSym
    'So that next time it will return the Trans

    'Adding trans to dictionary key
    Dict_N_50_C22.Item(High_Break_out) = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("UP-MT").Range("B22").Value

    'Place the Order
    N_50_C22 = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("UP-MT").Range("E1").Value
Exit Function

ErrHandler:
    N_50_C22 = Err.Description
End Function

I have problem where this function is returning 0 value for first true statement of B22. Would you please resolve this problem.

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using System.Collections.Generic;
using Server.Classes;
using Server.definitions;
using Server.Network.Packets;
using Server.Network.Packets.Client;
using Server.Network.Packets.Server;

namespace Server.Network.Handlers
{
	public class RegistrationHandler
	{
		public static List<GenericResponsePacket> RegisterAccount(RegistrationPacket packet, ClientContext uContext)
		{
            List<GenericResponsePacket> responsePackets = new List<GenericResponsePacket>();

			bool result = AccountMgr.CreateAccount(packet.Username, packet.Psw, packet.Email);

            GenericResponsePacket grp = new GenericResponsePacket
                                        {
                                            Client = uContext,
                                            Response = new RegistrationResponse
                                                       {
                                                           MessageType = MessageType.MSG_TYPE_REGISTRATION_RESPONSE,
                                                           Result = result
                                                       },
                                            SenderType = SenderType.Server
                                        };

            responsePackets.Add( grp );

            return responsePackets;
		}
	}
}