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War of Magic
Got a dragon, wiped the game out
Zazimire
I just did a quest for a dragon egg and got a dragon. From there on I had 150+ hp i guess because I was in it's company and walked into every city and never lost 1/3 of that taking on the biggest monsters in the level. I had 10000 gold and alot researched when I took over the last town, (with no chance of defense). The game cannot work this way when we buy it, we may be treated to a quest like that but something has to happen to the dragon so you don't just walk thru the game, and I thought titans and elementals where the big guys in this game maybe the dragon can only help against them. ? something to see the end by Conquest??? -Jeremy Sr.
Twohawks
Yup same thing when ever i get him... however game is not fully balanced yet.. easier way to win make archer squads and do same thing no dragon needed.. point is its known that the dragon and bows (although bows seems more like a bug) is over powered for when we get it and may be all together..
Well something should develope from having the dragon so that you don't just trample the game and ruin the story(like the elementals and titan) that was in the game foremost. -Jeremy Sr.
electrolatino
I got that dragon as well, not worried that I ran the map with it as well, this is the beta...
However, while I appreciated to size of the dragon it made it fairly had to click on anything nearby or even see items nearby without going to the zoomed out view.
Perhaps a smaller dragon for release?
LDiCesare
The dragon has a weak point: He crawls at 1 move per turn. Sovereign is usually able to wipe out the map alone before that. But the dragon is useful for the master quest where big baddies actually are.
LNQ
Dragons (and other über monsters) should only be controllable for a limited time, until they turn on you / fly away / cease to function (golems/constructs). Such limited time monsters also shouldn't be able to heal, so that it would be worth it to actually battle them rather than just run away with all units.
WaitingOnTheGame
Quoting LDiCesare,
if your sovereign has organized, then the weak point is eliminated.
Quoting Sir_Linque,
Why, why not just balance them?
Well, that's an option but if you don't limit their use somehow, they need to be made much, much weaker. I'd like it better to have them stronger but with caveats like the one I mentioned. My opinion only of course.
Sethai
the limited control period idea is a good one. perhaps if you agree to release them after a reasonable period you are guaranteed an amicable departure, but if you keep pushing your luck the odds of it turning against you are increased? i think that would be a pretty cool mechanic.
THARN
+1 to above post.
MagicwillNZ
My suggestion? Dragons should get diseased and cursed, just like our friends from Dominions...
Reply #12 August 20, 2010 4:26:11 AM
I don't have an opion but glad people did offer some design ideas. thanks guys. -Jeremy Sr.
RavenX
The easiest explanation is that you won't be finding or recruiting Dragons in "every" game of Elemental you play. As far as I know, Dragons are planned to be "Rare and Powerful" beings in Elemental. This means you may play 20 or 30 games on the largest map possible and only see 1 Dragon the entire time. If they Are that "rare" then getting one and being able to steam roll the map with it isn't really that big of a deal. Having used one in the beta as well I can say they are over-powered, but, they're supposed to be. Plus of course there's also all the associated "Beta" problems like balancing that need to be taken into account.
MrManny
+1; I approve of this idea.
father_nurgle
Quoting Raven X,
If they Are that "rare" then getting one and being able to steam roll the map with it isn't really that big of a deal.
I disagree. It will feel like you have wasted your time and effort building a kingdom if you get "lucky" and stomp the map with a dragon. Unbalanced is not fun (well... it might be the first time) but I'm sure they fixed it for release anyway.
harpo99999
I also had a dragon in 3b and did the master quest, but found the master quest boring in 3b as it is an instant win when you get back to the starting point with the five parts, and the dragon allowed a win on each of the battles.
alborrelli
Quoting Sethai,
+1 looove this idea
FadedC
Reply #18 August 20, 2010 12:21:34 PM
Quoting Twohawks,
hehe I guess the archery thing is one way in which the game really is like MoM. Archers and spellcasters were so broken in it in the original version that there was rarely any reason to ever build a non ranged unit. They did eventually fix it, but it took awhile.
Be interesting to see what becomes of the final dragon, but yeah it obviously can't stay the way it is.
Hedrik
Odd - I've completed this quest twice now and never did get to see the dragon or have it in my group... not that it mattered too much since I tend to run with 5-10 NPCs and the 4 or 5 summoned creatures available and trounce the map anyway...
Quoting father_nurgle,
There's probably gonna be some stuff in the game you don't like then. A while back Frogboy was talking about "Super Rare Quests" and "Super Rare Items" that Won't show up every game, or even every few games. These are added to bring unexpected spice to the game. This keeps it fresh. Maybe you'll be dominating a map with no challengers and then "Wham" one of your enemies completes a Rare Quest and gets an uber item and starts stomping everyone on the map. Now it's up to you to bring the remaining Kingdoms and Empires together to stop the faction with the super weapon. That's why these things are "Super Rare" though, so stuff like that doesn't happen every game. Honestly I think it adds a lot to the game having things like this in it.
Well they said there would be rare stuff, they didn't say they would be super powerful and let you "start stomping everything on the map". There are plenty of rare and interesting events in Galactic Civilizations, but while they might cause you to change your gameplay, they generally don't cause you to win or lose because of one thing.
Quoting niteshade6,
This is true. The main example I like to give in Elemental's case is when Frogboy talked about the "Diamond Golem Quest" that would only appear once every 400 games. I don't know if that's something that's in game for certain or if he was just using it as an example, but I use his example as my example. IIRC what he said about it was that it would be a multi-part quest and there's not even a guarantee the player would be able to finish the quest and get the Golem without interference from one of the other factions in game. There are many many factors to overcome in getting the quest and getting all the items you need to make the Golem, but once you (or the AI) gets the Golem...watch the hell out...LoL. It would be the real life equivalent of one nation on Earth having an Atomic Bomb while everyone else is using guns and small arms fire.
It definitely Would unbalance the game, but, that's the point and half the fun of it. Keeping it Very Rare is what makes it fun because you Won't have something that drastically unbalances the game there very often. Just the "chance" of something like that happening brings a lot to the table for a single player game. Imagine if you're loosing the game, badly, and then you stumble on the quest to get the Diamond Golem. Completing that quest and getting the Golem could turn a loosing game into a winning game And it would be a challenge to finish the quest and get the Golem before you're wiped out of existence. As long as it's limited and doesn't happen very often I don't see any problems with it at all. No one can expect to win all the time and no one should expect to loose all the time.
One of the things with long played out strategy games though is there comes a point in every game that's played where you either know you're going to win, or you're going to loose. Often this knowledge comes at Mid to Late game. Imagine you've hit that point, you know you're going to win, you have 5 massive "stacks of doom" heading to finish off the capitols of your enemies, and then one of those enemies gets the Diamond Golem. Now you're forced to turn all 5 of those stacks of doom against the Diamond Golem to stop it from crushing your cities. You succeed but take heavy losses. Now the other factions on the map have a fighting chance again and you Don't know for certain that you're going to win anymore. I don't know about you, but to me that sounds like a Bad Ass Game . Just the chance of things like that happening that can turn the tables on a winning or loosing game means that it's worth it to play out each game from it's start to the bitter end. This is something all deep and engrossing strategy games should strive for and I think for once Elemental is going to break the trend in strategy gaming where you often know whether you'll win or loose.
I am with RavenX on this.. In fact if we are lucky over time ... ala mods and updates even more variety of these kinds of neat and unique items/quests can work there way into the game ... I love the idea that there is always a chance for a different way to win/loose heh heh
MxM111
Quoting WaitingOnTheGame,
Quoting LDiCesare, reply 4The dragon has a weak point: He crawls at 1 move per turn. Sovereign is usually able to wipe out the map alone before that. But the dragon is useful for the master quest where big baddies actually are.
Then may be it should be immune to that. 1 move per turn, no mater your sovereign traits.
dancingmouse
wow this game just gets better and better the more i hear about it, i must admit when playing civ 4, the game became boring and i stopped playing once i knew i had won mid to late game.
@Raven X,Thanks for posting that example it made what could of been perceived as a negative trait in the game, what it was meant to be an awsome idea to keep the game alive mid to late game.


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American Idol – Vote Early and Vote Often!
February 28, 2007 Alumni RelationsPosted in News
That's alumnus Steve Hunt '76 with his lovely and talented daughter, Leslie. Steve's very proud and has every right to be – Leslie is a finalist on American Idol!
Tune in tonight, February 28, 2007 and listen as Leslie knocks them dead. Then, vote, vote, vote for Leslie Hunt!
Peyton Manning and Harry Cotton?
Could it be? Is that Peyton Manning at Commencement with Professor Harry Cotton? I thought he went to one of those SEC schools?
That's actually JB Bachman '61 at Commencement with Dr. Cotton. Note the ever-present pipe in Dr. Cotton's hands…
Oh, the Good Ole' Days!
Photo from JB Bachman.
Hugh Vandivier '91 New Honorary Sphinx Club Member
Hugh Vandivier '91 (red tie), class agent for his class and volunteer assistant swim coach for Wabash, was named an honorary member of the Sphinx Club last week. †Hugh was surprised and humbled – it was easy to see it meant a lot to him.
Congrats Hugh!
Photo courtesy of Hugh Vandivier
We Lost Don Smith '59
I captured this photo of Joe Barnette '61, our chairman of the board, and fraternity brother Don Smith '59 at a home football game last fall. Don was seriously ill and Joe knew it (you can see it in his eyes). However, if Don wanted to see the Little Giants play ball, well…by golly, he was going to be there and Joe was going to make it happen.
We lost Don yesterday after a long battle with cancer. You can read the entire story elsewhere on the web site (click here.) Don loved Wabash and was especially fond and proud of the FIJI house and his FIJI brothers.
We're left to wonder who will take this true Little Giant's place in the future of the College. However, I know, just know, there's someone ready and able. And I'll bet Don's spirit will be a guiding force… That's the way it is for our College.
God's speed, Don. We'll miss you.
LTC Mark Lee – Some Little Giant!
This just came in from Mark Lee '86. Mark was to have attended a get-together on campus this past weekend. However, duty calls.
Mark – you have the greatest job in the world – Commander. Enjoy every minute and be safe!
I wanted to let you know that I will be unable to attend the celebration this weekend. Operational requirements here at Fort Lewis have increased over the last few weeks and I am unable to get away. I have Soldiers preparing for deployment to Iraq, so basketball has to take a back seat.
I am the Battalion Commander for a unique organization that is charged with eliminating Weapons of Mass Destruction. As you can imagine, we have a very talented Soldiers that are ready to accomplish a daunting and dangerous task. I am proud to be their commander.
You should know that the lessons I learned at Wabash and playing for you have proven invaluable to me over the years.
I have attached my picture from 2003 in Kirkuk, Iraq that show me sitting on $230M in captured gold. That gold was returned to the Iraqi Government soon after that picture was taken.
Liz and I send our best to you and Gloria. Please pass my regards to all the guys that make it back to Crawfordsville.
WABASH ALWAYS FIGHTS!
LTC Mark Lee
Commander, 110th Chemical BN (Technical Escort)
Coach Brock Remembered with "The Coach Brock Gun"
"The Gun" is a machine that sits under the hoop and catches the balls that go in or near the basket. It then automatically distributes the balls to team members at one of 12 shooting positions. Evidently, we were the last basketball program in the world to have this neat shooting aid. That's half of the story.
The other half begins with former Wabash College coach Bob Brock. A number of players from the 1950s and 1960s wanted to honor their coach and asked what the program needed. Coach Mac Petty H'82 gave them the "gun" idea and the former players, led by Trustee Bob Wedgeworth '59, took the ball an ran/dribbled with it, so to speak.
Thanks Coach Brock and thanks to all the alumni who made the "Gun" possible.
I Am Ready For Some Football – Already!
I know…I think I repeat a picture every year about this time…can't help it.
Took this Saturday while we had an indoor track meet and a basketball game "in the Allen house". I like basketball, baseball (my sport of yester-year), swimming, wrestling…but I guess football has my heart.
Won't be long though…September 8, 2007 we'll host Franklin College.
Eugene Anderson '83 Joins United Water Team
Eugene Anderson '83 has joined United Water as communications and community relations manager. In this role Eugene will be responsible for the communications and educational programs dealing with wastewater and the environment.
United Water operates, maintains and manages Indianapolis' two Advanced Wastewater Treatment facilities as well as other area water services.
Anderson previously served as a deputy Indianapolis mayor and as a major gift officer at Wabash College. He currently serves the Greater Indianapolis area in a number of community leadership roles and is a Trustee of Martin University.
Congratulations Eugene!
Got Snow!?!
That's our dedicated Campus Services team plowing, not shoveling, our sidewalk to the Hays Alumni Center. As an "Oh By The Way", the temperature is -1 and the wind chill is … ah…COLD!
Reminds me of the times when I was a student and we used to walk five miles through this just to get to Bio 1...
Hans Steck '73 Reappointed To Important Leadership Post
Hans Steck '73 has been reappointed to chair Bingham McHale's government department.
Bingham McHale's government services practice group offers a full range of government-related legal services for government clients, as well as private clients who transact business before federal, state and local government bodies.
Steck served Bingham McHale LLP as its managing partner from 1994-2004. In his legal practice he concentrates in the areas of public finance and municipal law. An active volunteer in the Indianapolis civic community, Hans has served on the Board of Trustees for The Children's Museum of Indianapolis since 1992 and served as Chairman from 2001 – 2003. He is a member of the Executive Committee of The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, and is on the Board of Directors of The Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.
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Today's anniversary is bound to be bittersweet for the Queen.
Not only does November 20 mark the 20th anniversary of the fire at Windsor Castle, but also the 65th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh.
The royal couple married in Westminster Abbey in 1947, witnessed by 2,500 people and broadcast to 200 million people around the world.
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Le Torgiano rosso riserva   est un vin rouge DOCG d'Italie produit sur les coteaux  de Torgiano, ville de  la province de Pérouse en Ombrie.

Région de production
Le Torgiano rosso riserva est un vin DOCG dont la production est consentie uniquement sur le territoire de la commune de Torgiano ville située au sud-est de Pérouse où la culture de la vigne remonte à la période étrusque.
La zone de production occupe un nombre réduit de collines qui s'élèvent à la confluence du fleuve Chiascio avec le Tibre.

Caracteristiques
Le Torgiano rosso riserva DOCG implique l'utilisation du cépage Sangiovese (minimum 70 %) qui peut être complétée avec des cépages rouges récoltés dans la province de Pérouse. La période de vieillissement ne peut être inférieure à trois ans dont au moins six mois en bouteille. La période demarrant au 1novembre de l'année de production du raisin.

Caractéristiques organoleptiques
 Couleur : Rouge rubis brillant.
 Parfum : vineux et delicat.
 Goût : juste et harmonieux.

Consommation
Le Torgiano rosso riserva est considéré comme un vin de tout repas. Il accompagne idéalement les pastasciutte, volaille, rôtis et gibier. La température de dégustation se situe entre  18 et 20 °C.

Notes et références

Production
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Sources
Voir liens externes

Liens externes
 Vin Torgiano sur le site Agraria.org

Vin d'Ombrie
Vin de la province de Pérouse
DOCG

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Our Lord, the Almighty and Saviour Jacob Rees-Mogg used to know this guy here called Jesus Christ.
With Brexit now only six months away and the Irish border question still unresolved, the Jacob Rees-Mog mob have came up with a cunning plan to address it.
The minister for the 18th Century is leading an absolutely vital think tank called The European Research Group, or something.
To avoid a hard border they suggest creating an artificial border where there isn't an actual border that will have all the characteristics, checks and feel of, well, a hard border.
Speaking at his mobile lectern, Ree-Smog said "Bringing the checks inland to a buffer zone 20 kilometres each way, because I'm sure the Republic would agree to that, will allow for the current smooth running of the border to continue. It also means it's so far away that even if Jonny Foreigner or other undesirable makes a run for the wonderful United Kingdom they would be apprehended. And punished. Wholly. "
Another of their suggestions is to have an army of border-collie dogs patrolling the area, herding "any non-compliant interlopers" away and "perhaps even biting one or two ruffians", said the MP for somewhere posh.
Mr Ree-Smog did acknowledge the sensitive nature of the border by saying "I acknowledge the sensitive nature of the border", and that he didn't want a return to border conditions reminiscent of the Troubles, "I don't want a return to border conditions reminiscent of the Troubles", he said.
Reporters were quick to point out that the very conditions he is proposing take the form of border conditions reminiscent of the Troubles, but inland. Rees-Mong responded, "By the time drivers get to the border they will have forgotten all about the soldiers pointing guns at them and giving them cavity searches just to uncover a bag of Revels in the boot. That was 20 kilometres earlier!"
"Hard borders are not easy, that's why they're called hard. It's also because hard borders have lots of fearsome men intimidating you peasants, thus it is hard, but what we are proposing will prevent that, it won't happen at the border."
Critics say his plan would not make for frictionless trade and would see a return to conspicuous authority and visible distrust of people, granted not at the actual border, but a bit before it.
When put to Re-Smaug, he retorted "I'm afraid frictionless trade will be impossible, especially if you're exporting or importing carpets. Just because it's became custom to have no customs does not mean it's customary to constantly please you customers, so to speak. Aren't I clever."
Many observers have observed he's bordering on the ridiculous.


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Jaanus Samma | NOMAS FOUNDATION
Outhouse by the Church
curated by Eugenio Viola
27 sep 2018 – 14 dec 2018
This is the first Italian solo exhibition by Jaanus Samma after the acclaimed NSFW. A Chairman's Tale that represented Estonia at the 56th Venice Biennale (2015).
Jaanus Samma's practice spans across multiple media, with an active interest in archival research. In his work, he adopts a micro-historical perspective, connecting the public and collective dimensions of History with the private and narrative qualities of a chronicle. Notions of the public and private realm, often connected with queer topics, are the main subjects of Jaanus Samma's research.
Following a long anthropological fieldwork, Outhouse by the Church is a project focused on public toilets, an ostensibly humble and sometimes underestimated subject that can teach us about hierarchy, inequality, the body, aesthetics and politics. The public toilet is a space where the border between public and private is blurred, a space which is often discreetly disregarded and for this reason, during its long history and in different social and cultural contexts, has created opportunities for a variety of social interaction.
As marginal public space, public toilets are traditionally classified according to heteronormative gender binary (male, female) and among the possible uses, sometimes serve as cruising areas, although the rise of dating apps has undeniably led to a decline in this.
Flaminio Station (2016–2018) is a series of works the Estonian artist conceived after a residency at Nomas Foundation in Rome, where he explored the geography of the city's cruising sites. These graffiti-covered ceramic pieces are evocative of the bright yellow tiles that cover the shabby public toilet at Flaminio Station, which is one of the last unmodernised public toilets in Rome, and a popular cruising site. For these works, the artist copied the vast array of writing and graffiti he found in the Flaminio public toilet, while a curtain of rubber toilet pulls discreetly screen the drawings.
The title piece of the exhibition, Outhouse by the Church (2018), is an installation made of remnants of an old wooden outhouse, formerly located next to St Michael's Church in the village of Kodavere in Eastern Estonia. This outhouse was used for almost a century before it was abandoned and its remnants recuperated by the artist. Kodavere church and its immediate surroundings are under heritage protection but curiously the outhouse is never mentioned in its extensive documentation reflecting on the general invisibility of these kinds of spaces.
Similarly to the Flaminio Station toilets, the Kodavere outhouse was left unsupervised to be appropriated by its public. Some well-preserved historical graffiti, dated from the 1920s, is the most surprising part of this relic. Furthermore, some comments inscribed in this old wood suggest that these facilities, which were standing next to an institution of high moral authority, were sometimes used to intertwine the sacred and the profane.
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Jaanus Samma (Tallinn, 1982) is considered one of the most interesting artist of the Baltic area. His recent solo exhibitions include: The Aine Art Museum, Tornio, Finland (2018); Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn (2017–2018); ex-canteen factory Kalibr, Minsk (2016); Museum of Occupations, Tallinn (2016); Gotlands Konstmuseum, Gotland (2015).
His works have been featured in a number of group exhibitions including: Kiasma, Helsinki (2018–2019); Sculpture Quadrennial, Riga (2016); BWA Sokól, Nowy Sacz, Poland (2016); Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen (2016); Tartu Art Museum (2014); Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia, Tallinn (2012).
In 2015, Jaanus Samma represented Estonia at the 56th Venice Biennale with the critically acclaimed NSFW. A Chairman's Tale, curated, like this exhibition, by Eugenio Viola. In 2013, he was awarded with the prestigious Köler Prize by the Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia.
He is currently part of the WIELS residency programme in Brussels.
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Melisende av Arsuf , född 1100-talet, död 1200-talet, var regerande dam av herredömet Arsuf i kungariket Jerusalem mellan 1177 och 1210-talet.

Hennes födelseår är okänt. Hon ärvde Arsuf vid sin barnlöse bror Jeans död år 1177. Hon gifte sig vid okänd tidpunkt med Thierry d'Orca och 1207 med Johan av Ibelin, herre av Beirut, som båda blev regerande herrar av Arsuf genom sitt äktenskap med henne. Arsuf inlemmades genom hennes sista äktenskap 1207 med Beirut. Hennes dödsår är okänt, men hon tycks ha varit vid liv ännu under år 1218.

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Home Tech Which Smash Ultimate DLC Fighter Will Sakurai Reveal Next?
Which Smash Ultimate DLC Fighter Will Sakurai Reveal Next?
A special Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event is scheduled for Thursday.
Masahiro Sakurai will reveal the game's newest DLC fighter.
Current rumors pin Dante from Devil May Cry as the newest addition to the game.
The next Smash Ultimate DLC fighter will be revealed on Thursday. Game director Masahiro Sakurai will host a special event unveiling the character at 9:00 am ET.
Unlike most DLC fighter reveals, this one won't be part of a Nintendo Direct. Instead, Sakurai will merely be showing off the character. If previous trends hold up, expect the fighter to launch right after the video.
Now comes the big question: Who is the next Smash Ultimate DLC fighter?
Why Dante Might Be the Next Smash Ultimate DLC Fighter
All signs indicate that Dante from the Devil May Cry series will be the next DLC fighter.
Let's take a look at the evidence.
We already know that the Devil May Cry series has something special planned for the Switch on Jan. 16, which is this Thursday. This was revealed on the official Twitter account of the series last week.
DMC5 Voice Actor Leak Confirms Dante Is Coming to Smash Ultimate
That alone would be enough to convince many Smash Ultimate fans that Dante is the next DLC fighter, but there's more.
Brian Hanford, the voice actor for V in Devil May Cry V, may have accidentally leaked Dante's status in the fighting game.
A recent interview has Hanford talking about his love for Super Smash Bros. He laments that his character hasn't been around long enough to be featured in a crossover event, then says this:
To be part of Marvel vs Capcom or Super Smash Bros, or both, which is what Dante is going to be, it's like, come on…That's what I want. I would love that.
These two pieces of information should be enough to convince most Smash Ultimate fans that Dante is the next DLC fighter.
The game series and the character are both trending on Twitter following the most recent announcement. We'll have to wait until Thursday to see if the rumors are true.
This article was edited by Josiah Wilmoth.
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When you want to see magic in Los Angeles, you go to the Magic Castle. You've probably seen it perched above Franklin Avenue and have always wondered what kind of mystifying acts take place within the walls of this Victorian chateau. If you're an out of towner, this is definitely on of the list of top things to do in Los Angeles for tourists. But if you're a local, it's a right of passage to becoming a true Angeleno. So whether you're going for the bar, restaurant or magic, here's our guide to this exclusive club.
The Magic Castle is a private magic clubhouse in Hollywood that offers magic shows, dining experiences and séances to their members. The club first opened its doors in 1963, but the Victorian building dates back to 1908.
The Magic Castle is located at 7001 Franklin Ave in Hollywood. It's one block north of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
When is the Magic Castle open?
The Magic Castle is open daily from 5pm-2am. Weekend brunch is Saturday and Sunday from 10am-3pm. The venue may be open, but the magic schedule may have different times.
There are actually a number of ways to get into the Castle even if you're not a member, which you can find here. The venue is 21 and over, except during weekend brunch.
Members can enter anytime without paying an entrance fee. The same goes for up to five guests entering with a member; additional guests must pay. The admission fee if you manage to get an invite is $20 Monday through Thursday and $30 Friday through Sunday, which does not include the cost of dinner, which is required and can bring the cost upwards of $75 per person.
The evening dress code is strict and requires all visitors to dress in business attire or evening wear that is conservative and formal. Suit and tie is the best bet for men, but full turtlenecks, ascots, banded collars, bows and bolo ties are also acceptable. For women, a cocktail dress or pant suit is perfect. Country club casual is the dress code for brunch attendees. Be sure to snap a photo of your fancy outfit before heading inside because there are no photos allowed at the Magic Castle. For a full list of their dos and don'ts, visit their site.
What magicians will I see?
There's a rotating list of magicians that perform at the Magic Castle. To find out who will be performing when, check out the Magic Castle's website. You could even meet Houdini himself during the Magic Castle's special Houdini Séance. After a dinner (and bottomless wine), a medium will summon the other side and invite some spirits to your little gathering.
Magic is always taking place at the Castle, with shows happening as often as every 45 mins. As you make your way through the castle, you'll see magicians set up at tables throughout the property. There are also five venues feauturing close-up magic, stage performers, illusionists and more. The Palace of Mystery is the largest venue (130 seats) and the only ticketed show. The only way to snag a seat is by dining at the restaurant. After dinner you will get a ticket to show. The Parlour of Prestidigitation, Close-Up Gallery, Peller Theatre and W.C. Fields Bar offer a more intimate magic experience.
Some of the best magic happens at the bars, and no we're not talking about the delicious drinks being made. Some of the best magicians at the club are behind the bars. Also, be sure to plan out your night and get to your desired shows early or else you may miss the best magicians!
If you just can't seem to find a way to score your entry into the Castle, here's a list of all the places you can go to see live magic in Los Angeles.


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Q: Why Flutter Floor DAO findAll returns entity set with null ids? This is a Flutter project using Floor (package equivalent of Jetpack's Room).
I have an entity with an auto increment id (note that this is pre null-safety code, in the answer I start now with post null safety snippet):
const String ACTIVITIES_TABLE_NAME = 'activities';

@Entity(
  tableName: ACTIVITIES_TABLE_NAME,
  indices: [
    Index(value: ['start'])
  ],
)
class Activity {
  @PrimaryKey(autoGenerate: true)
  int id;
  @ColumnInfo(name: 'device_name')
  final String deviceName;
  @ColumnInfo(name: 'device_id')
  final String deviceId;
  final int start;

  Activity({
    this.deviceName,
    this.deviceId,
    this.start,
  });
}

I have this DAO:
@dao
abstract class ActivityDao {
  @Query('SELECT * FROM $ACTIVITIES_TABLE_NAME ORDER BY start DESC')
  Future<List<Activity>> findAllActivities();

  @insert
  Future<int> insertActivity(Activity activity);
}

In my app I recorded five activities so far, hunky-dory.
_database =
    await $FloorAppDatabase.databaseBuilder('app_database.db').build();
...
    _activity =
       Activity(deviceName: device.name, deviceId: device.id.id, start: _lastRecord.millisecondsSinceEpoch);
    final id = await _database.activityDao.insertActivity(_activity);
    _activity.id = id;

Then in another view I list them, but there is a lurking problem.
final data = await _database.activityDao.findAllActivities();

When I query the entities with this dead simple method, all the five or so activities in my DB are returned with an id field filled with null. That makes the entity completely useless because any other operation I would like to perform on it fails due to lack of actual id. Am I doing something wrong?
I mostly have experience with MySQL, Postgres and non SQLite RDBMS. As I understand in SQLite every row has a unique rowid, and by declaring my auto increment id primary key field basically I alias that rowid? Whatever it is, I need the id. It cannot be null.

I'm debugging the guts of Floor.
  Future<List<T>> queryList<T>(
    final String sql, {
    final List<dynamic> arguments,
    @required final T Function(Map<String, dynamic>) mapper,
  }) async {
    final rows = await _database.rawQuery(sql, arguments);
    return rows.map((row) => mapper(row)).toList();
  }

At this point the rows still have the ids filled in properly, although the entities in the rows are just a list of dynamic values. The rows.map supposed to map them to the entity objects, and that cannot carry the id over for some reason? Can this be a Floor bug?

Ok, now I see that in the generated database.g.dart the mapper does not have the id:
  static final _activitiesMapper = (Map<String, dynamic> row) => Activity(
      deviceName: row['device_name'] as String,
      deviceId: row['device_id'] as String,
      start: row['start'] as int);

That explains it why id is null then. But this is generated code, how can I tell Floor I need the id? Or why should I tell it, it has to be there by default, who wouldn't want to know the primary key of an object?

A: Ok, so this is because I didn't have the the id as a constructor parameter. I didn't have that because it's an auto increment field and I'm not the one who determines it. However without having it as a constructor argument, the generated code cannot pass it along with the mapper as a parameter, so it leaves it out from the mapper. So I added the id as a constructor argument.
Post null-safety version:
class Activity {
  @PrimaryKey(autoGenerate: true)
  int? id;
  @ColumnInfo(name: 'device_name')
  final String deviceName;
  @ColumnInfo(name: 'device_id')
  final String deviceId;
  final int start;
  final int end;

  Activity({
    this.id,
    required this.deviceName,
    required this.deviceId,
    required this.start,
    this.end: 0,
  });
}

I also add this Floor GitHub issue here, it looks like in the future there might be an annotation: https://github.com/vitusortner/floor/issues/527

Pre null-safety version:
import 'package:meta/meta.dart';

class Activity {
  @PrimaryKey(autoGenerate: true)
  int id;
  @ColumnInfo(name: 'device_name')
  @required
  final String deviceName;
  @ColumnInfo(name: 'device_id')
  @required
  final String deviceId;
  final int start;

  Activity({
    this.id: null,
    this.deviceName,
    this.deviceId,
    this.start,
  });
}

The compiler is a little iffy about the null, but after the flutter packages pub run build_runner build the database.g.dart's mappers have the id as well.

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So, you have read 'What to expect when you're expecting'… but still have no idea what to expect??
All and sundry chiming in with 'helpful advice' leaving you more confused than ever?
Are you baffled by an army of advertisers selling everything from your standard pacifiers to silicone breast-like bottles in all the colours of the Brazilian toucan?
Are you wondering if they ever need that soother / toy / sun parasol / night projector / top 'n' tail bowl / weirdly off-putting mobile the in-laws bought / sensory cat-shaped sock???
Being a parent is a question of experience. Of course, understanding what a baby needs can be derived from sheer instinct and paying careful attention to your baby and learning to distinguish her cries.
However, new parents can often find themselves overwhelmed by the responsibility of looking after a fragile new human being. The parent craft workshop seeks to build the new parents' confidence by answering common questions regarding life with a newborn baby and guiding them through responding to their child's essential needs.
What does a baby need to thrive? What should new parents expect from their baby and what a baby needs from their parents?
Talking about what you may experience as a post natal mum and how you will physically be post-natally and what to expect, as well as adjusting to family life with a newborn baby.
The parent craft workshops is a two hour session.
How is the workshop delivered?
I am available to travel to your home to deliver the workshop on a face-to-face basis to you and your partner or you and another couple if you wish.
The workshops are also available via Skype / Face Time if face-to-face is not an option.
The workshop is £69 per couple. Additional attendees welcome at £25 each.
If you are ready to take your first step into building your baby confidence, I would love to take this journey together. Email me on birthbabyconfidence@gmail.com, fill out the contact form or call / sms 07494 265146. I would be delighted to hear from you.


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There are many reasons why we love island life: it's serene, secluded and utterly removed from the grind of schedules and daily demands. When you land in the right island spot it's perfect; when the right spot happens to be a hop, skip and jump from the UK mainland, it's even better. That's why we're big fans of Sea Garden Cottages, a cluster of stylish beachside getaways on Tresco, among the wild outcrops of the stunning Scilly Isles.
Unspoilt and with more sunshine than the rest of the UK, this car-free island is a safe and idyllic spot to bring the kids. The range of activities – from sailing and cycling to festivals and historic sites – ensures that a stay here is never boring; there's even an indoor pool to wallow in. And right now the island is even more accessible thanks to this great 4-night offer, which includes flights – perfect for a smaller family.
Rooms: There are 16 cottages in total (nine 1-bedroom cottages, six 3-bedroom cottages and one 4-bedroom cottage). All face the sea and are a short stroll from the pool, gym and Ruin Beach Café. The smaller cottages are delightfully compact houses, with wonderful views across the coast and small kitchens (breakfast is included in the price). The larger cottages enjoy the same beautiful vistas and are fully self-catering. All cottages have a sofabed to allow for extra guests.
Inside, the cottages strike a balance between contemporary and traditional, with soothing shades of blue, coral and cream. Expect Oka furniture, Lloyd Loom wicker chairs, oak floors, New England style wood panelling and fine contemporary paintings. Cosy, comfortable and high-spec, with fluffy white robes, lovely REN toiletries and terraces, they work well for all generations, from babies to grandparents.
Food: All kitchens are very well equipped. You can expect a cooker, a microwave, a fridge, a dishwasher, and plenty of pots, pans and other kit . And you needn't worry about flying provisions over with you, as Tresco Stores on the west of the island has an excellent selection of essentials, as well as a deli.
If you choose to eat out, the Ruin Beach Café, only a few steps from the cottages, is the main focus on this side of the island. It's friendly and laid-back, with a wonderful selection of options for younger diners. Further afield, you can visit New Inn or Flying Boat Restaurant and Bar on the other side of the island. A couple of evenings a week, you can also take a 10-minute boat ride to Hell Bay on Bryher Island for fine dining.
Kids' activities: You'll find an abundance of activities on your doorstep. More active guests can opt for cycling, tennis, sailing, windsurfing and other watersports; those seeking a more serene stay can explore the island along the numerous walking routes. On rainy days you can enjoy the indoor heated pool, take in a film screening or perhaps join a craft workshop. There's also the opportunity to hop on a boat and explore other nearby islands.
Baby equipment: Plenty of kit is available on request – cots, high chairs, bath mats, stair gates, children's plates, bowls and cutlery. It's also possible to hire pushchairs from Tresco's Estates Office to save the extra luggage on the way over.


"We Wish you a Merry Christmas" is an 11 inch by 8.5 inch fine art print on high-quality, semi-gloss paper. A thin white border appears around the edges and your print will have a genuine signature added before each sale.
The original piece was created with love using acrylic paint, pencil, and ink with a light texture that is highlighted perfectly in each reproduction.
Your print will arrive without any "Bethany Joy Art" watermark. Signed on the back!


Includes Contributions from Alabama Shakes, The Avett Brothers, Beck, Bettye LaVette, Elton John, Nas, Pokey LaFarge, Raphael Saadiq, Taj Mahal, Jack White, Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard!
The American Epic historical documentaries are a journey back in time to the "Big Bang" of modern popular music. In the 1920s, as radio took over the pop music business, record companies were forced to leave their studios in major cities in search of new styles and markets. Ranging the mountains, prairies, rural villages, and urban ghettos of America, they discovered a wealth of unexpected talent. The recordings they made of all the ethnic groups of America democratized the nation and gave a voice to everyone.
Country singers in the Appalachians, Blues guitarists in the Mississippi Delta, Gospel preachers across the south, Cajun fiddlers in Louisiana, Tejano groups from the Texas Mexico border, Native American drummers in Arizona, and Hawaiian musicians were all recorded. For the first time, a woman picking cotton in Mississippi, a coalminer in Virginia or a tobacco farmer in Tennessee could have their thoughts and feelings heard on records played in living rooms across the country. It was the first time America heard itself.
Third Man Records will release American Epic: The Sessions on 180 gram vinyl - the soundtrack to The American Epic Sessions directed by Bernard MacMahon. In The American Epic Sessions, the team has reassembled the very first electrical sound recording system from the 1920s, and invited Jack White and T Bone Burnett to produce an album of recordings by 20 of today's greatest artists. In this beautifully filmed musical feature, these artists are given the chance to pass through the portal that brought the world into the modern era.
Engineer Nicholas Bergh has reassembled this recording system from original parts and it is now the only one left in the world. The system consists of a single microphone, a towering six-foot amplifier rack, and a live record-cutting lathe, powered by a weight-driven pulley system of clockwork gears. The musicians have roughly three minutes to record their song direct to disc before the weight hits the floor. In the 1920s, they called this "catching lightning in a bottle." All the musical performances in this film are live. The audio you hear on the soundtrack is taken directly from the discs they were recorded to, with no editing or enhancements.
American Epic: The Sessions soundtrack features Alabama Shakes, The Americans, Ana Gabriel, Ashley Monroe, The Avett Brothers, Beck, Bettye LaVette, Bobby Ingano, Elton John, Frank Fairfield, Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton, Los Lobos, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Nas, Pokey LaFarge, Raphael Saadiq, Rhiannon Giddens, Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Taj Mahal, Jack White, and Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard.
The American Epic Sessions Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features 3 LPs, a trifold jacket with soft touch finish, and a 20-page photo booklet.


Due to unforeseen circumstances, TESLA will not perform at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA this evening. This show is being postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. Tickets purchased for the concert at Penn's Peak will be honored at the new date.


The aim of the SatSoHoAfrica "Satellite Services for SoHo in Africa" project is to design, develop, validate and pilot the necessary technological and service elements to allow the provision of competitive broadband internet services to Small-office-Home-office (SoHo) users in Sub-Saharan Africa. This segment is composed of a variety of micro-enterprises, such as farms, tourist lodges and hotels that have typically less than 10 employees, limited resources and highly variable and hardly predictable data-traffic needs, which tend to change with their seasonal activities (e.g. agriculture market and tourism seasons).
SatSoHoAfrica develops and validates a set of enhancements and applications which allow SatADSL to target an addressable market of the order of 50,000 terminals in the time frame 2015-2020. The proposed activities include the adaptation and integration of management features enabling an effective and low cost "pay as you go" modality in presence of a large number of users and terminals, covering accounting, fault monitoring and help desk, customizable front end adaptable to the branding of the distributor, and the inclusion of a protected transmission modality to accommodate security type applications (such as alarms, useful to remote farmers that are often assaulted by burglars).
The SoHo services have to be sold via several local African distributors who re-sell the service to their final SoHo customers, on behalf of SatADSL as currently already done in the offered B2B services.
Beside the Ku-band Newtec Sat3Play platform already used by SatADSL, the proposed project integrates and validates a Ka-band Sat3Play platform using the multi-beam payload of Avanti HYLAS 2 deployed over Sub-Saharan Africa.
One of the major critical issue for the adoption by the users of Internet services in Africa is the pricing policy, which has to be affordable for the users, and their investment risk (CAPEX) to be borne for the procurement of the satellite equipment and associated installation services.
The main aim of the SatSoHoAfrica project is to offer very competitive pricing policies, thanks to the usage of Ka-band technology, to the pay-as-you-go schemes and to the Automatic Payment Services, and at the same time to provide free-of-charge pilot demonstrations to convince a significant pool of users about the reliability, performances and ease-of-use of the offered service.
The final demonstration of the new services during the pilot phase with numerous end-users provides SatADSL with the required experience for mastering those services and convince the users to subscribe to the services.
The competitive pricing associated with those services allows SatADSL to target a market of about 50,000 SoHo terminals in the time frame 2014-2018.
The possibility to run in parallel on two different bands (Ku and Ka) the same set of services, on the same Newtec Sat3Play platform and by the same team, provides a unique opportunity to compare the behaviours of the two technologies and the associated operational implications. It has to be highlighted that SatSoHoAfrica provides the first opportunity of commercially using Newtec Sat3Play in Ka-band in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The services already developed in SatFinAfrica and those to be developed in SatSoHoAfrica do nicely complement themselves, providing SatADSL with the unique strength of being able to virtually address the needs of any sub-Saharan African customer via the same Sat3Play platform.
Automatic Payment Services, which are necessary to manage large number of transactions with low Average Revenue Per Unit (ARPU) per terminal, as highly expected in the SoHo market. This provides also for user-friendly on-line web-pages branded by the Local Distributors, where the users can buy and get immediately access to their services. Via the Customer Management Tool, Resellers can as well procure vouchers from the Distributor in an automated way.
The Figure 1 provides an overview of the SatSoHoAfrica service architecture to be deployed to support the services offered by SatADSL. The elements marked in red and belonging to the building block of Avanti Ka-Hub, SatADSL CMT, SatADSL NMS and Mandac Hot-Spot have to be developed, customised, integrated and/or adapted in the frame of the project activities.
The Final Review of the original (plus CCN#1) activities was successfully done in October 2015.
The prime contractor has submitted a CCN2 (about 1MEUR cost / 500 kEUR price) to develop and pilot a tailored solution of the SoHo service with the WiFi Hot-Spot features for education in 40 schools in Ghana.
The CCN#2 activities were kicked-off in November 2015 and the Baseline Design Review milestone took successfully place on 9 December 2015 with a preliminary iteration of the user and system requirements related to the hot-spot service.
All 40 pilot sites (i.e. schools in Ghana) have been successfully installed and validated for the Videoconference service, which is operationally used by the teachers and students.
The development of the Hot Spot service and of the multicasting monitoring tools, which include an interface to the Solar Panel/battery sub-system, have been finalised and the Site Acceptance Test was achieved on 21 April 2016. Since then, e-learning activities have been conducted in all schools, and the Hotspot has been used with lots of enthusiasm by the local communities.
The Final review of the CCN#2 activities successfully took place on the 25th of July 2017.
The results of pilot are very satisfactory, mainly for the pilot school customers that greatly appreciated the new service features.
All 40 eLearning Pilot sites are fully operational and Varkey became a SatADSL long-term committed commercial customers.
In addition, the projects allowed Varkey to appreciate the usefulness of the hotspot feature for the local populations and as a conclusion decides to implement such hotspots as a baseline for all its future projects.
Important project spin-offs are expected in the coming years. Indeed, for NGOs active in remote areas in Africa and already having their own satellite communication network the possibility of using this network for supporting local populations and generating some revenues can be very much appealing. The result of this project is not only be applicable to eLearning projects, but also to alternative users active in remote areas such as hospitals, radios or postal offices. SatADSL is currently discussing with several of these alternative users.


Update, 4/17: Oh, look. Tom Brady wrote a nice Facebook post for the love of his life.
Update, 4/16: An era ended last night in São Paulo.
Gisele took to the runway one final time, walking in Colcci's Spring 2016 show as husband Tom Brady and other famiy members cheered her on from the front row.
After her first two looks, Gisele and a whole platoon of models stormed the catwalk à la Dolce & Gabbana, except there weren't any babies this time—just T-shirts emblazoned with Gisele's face.
Update, 4/15: *sniffle* Gisele is officially making her last runway appearance today as part of São Paulo Fashion Week.
It was previously reported her final show would be Colcci.
Update, 4/13: David Gandy's told him to run like the wind away from Fifty Shades. Gisele's told her stop doing runway. Is it just me, or do models' bodies do more than just carry their brains around?
"Automatically my body tells me if what I do is worth it, and it asked to stop," she told the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper in an interview published Saturday. "I respect my body, it's a privilege to be able to stop."
She once again reassured us that she won't be leaving modeling completely—at least not until her abs inform her it's quitting time.
Update, 3/18: Before you start reading, just know that everything will be all right because it's not like we'll never see her again on the side of a bus or something. Okay, here goes.
Gisele Bündchen, the world's highest-earning model for the past eight years, is hanging up her runway-walking shoes for good, her representative said Wednesday. "Gisele will focus on special projects and also spending more time on her number one priority: her family," said her sister and spokesperson Patricia Bündchen in a statement.
While this is indeed a Big Deal and reason enough to skip work tomorrow, GB runway appearances have been so rare in the past few years that it's not as if...we'll really notice she's gone. Still, we will miss those cameos, and this does mean she can now officially come out of retirement once in a while to walk Balenciaga, which would be a real cause for panic—the good kind. Boa sorte, Gisele!
Original post, 3/16: The Great Model Exodus of 2015 continues, though this time, it's not another Angel fleeing Victoria's Secret—it's just Gisele Bündchen possibly leaving the catwalk. Forever.
According to Brazilian daily Moda Estadão, the 20-year catwalk vet will call it quits after walking for Colcci at São Paulo Fashion Week in April. This would be a poetic gesture given that she has a history with the brand: She's its longtime face, for example, and it was her first runway appearance after the birth of son Benjamin in 2010.
Of course—even though she might be leaving the runway life behind—she'll still be booking loads of magazine jobs and ad campaigns, but fashion just wouldn't be the same without a cameo now and then from one of the supermodels we grew up with. (See: Chanel Spring 2015.) After all, is there any girl out there right now who can move like this?


The skills fever has now also gripped the Provincial Committee for International Trade. Shortly before the New Year's reception event, the Chairman of the EuroSkills 2020 Supervisory Board, Josef Herk, invited Committee Chairman Manfred Kainz to the official signing of the agreement at the Styrian Economic Chamber offices. Upon signing the agreement Manfred Kainz, on behalf of the committee, joined the ranks of the official partners of EuroSkills 2020 in Graz.
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PRESSINGS
12 WASTED YEARS
Please select elementALBUMSONGSSINGLESTOUR DATESCOVERSBOOTLEGSPRESSINGSLYRICS12 WASTED YEARSOTHERSARTWORK
Somewhere On Tour
September 1986 – May 1987
In 1986 Iron Maiden headed back on the road again in support of Somewhere In Time, their most adventurous release since Killers. For this tour, the band made use of guitar synths. The tour was not as long or grueling as the World Slavery Tour had been, but featured an extensive stage set which was loosely based on the futuristic Somewhere In Time album cover complete with a cyborg Eddie. This tour also featured he first appearance of Michael Kenny (Steve's tech) on keyboards to augment the sound. An undeniable highlight of the show was an unaccompanied guitar solo played by both Dave and Adrian loosely based on a tune called Walking In The Air.
Opening bands for this tour: Killer Dwarfs, Yngwie Malmsteen, Waysted and Vinnie Vincent Invasion.
Intro: Theme from Blade Runner
Caught Somewhere In Time
2 Minutes To Midnight
Sea Of Madness
Wasted Years
Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
Where Eagles Dare
Heaven Can Wait
Tracks played only at a few venues:
The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner
10/09/1986 Belgrade, Yugoslavia Pionor Hall
Support: Waysted
11/09/1986 Sportova , Yugoslavia Zagreb
12/09/1986 Ljubliana , Yugoslavia Tivoli Hall
14/09/1986 Vienna, Austria Donauinsel
15/09/1986 Graz, Austria Eisstadion Liebenau
17/09/1986 Budapest, Hungary MTK Football Stadium
19/09/1986 Zabrze, Poland Makoszowy
20/09/1986 Wroclaw, Poland Halla Ludowa
21/09/1986 Poznan, Poland Arena
23/09/1986 Gdansk, Poland Olivia
24/09/1986 Lodz, Poland Halla Sportowa
25/09/1986 Warsaw, Poland Torwar Sports Hall
03/10/1986 Oxford, UK Apollo Theatre
Support: Paul Samson's Empire
04/10/1986 St Austell, UK Cornwall Coliseum
06/10/1986 Cardiff, Wales St. Davids Hall
08/10/1986 Bristol, UK Colston Hall
10/10/1986 Manchester, UK Apollo Theatre
12/10/1986 Liverpool, UK Empire Theatre
14/10/1986 Leicester , UK De Montfort Hall
15/10/1986 Sheffield, UK City Hall
18/10/1986 Ipswich, UK Gaumont Hall
CANCELLED Bruce is ill
20/10/1986 Nottingham, UK Royal Concert Hall
21/10/1986 Bradford , UK St. George's Hall
22/10/1986 Hanley, UK Victoria Hall
24/10/1986 New Castle, UK City Hall
27/10/1986 Edinburgh, Scotland Playhouse Theatre
30/10/1986 Birmingham, UK Odeon
03/11/1986 London, UK Hammersmith Odeon
07/11/1986 Londnon, UK Hammersmith Odeon
Support: Bad News. Special concert for N.S.P.C.C.
12/11/1986 Helsinki, Finland Jaahalli
Support: W.A.S.P.
14/11/1986 Stockholm, Sweden Isstadion
15/11/1986 Gothenburg, Sweden Scandinavium
17/11/1986 Drammen, Norway Drammenshallen
W.A.S.P. didn't played
18/11/1986 Malmo, Sweden Isstadion
20/11/1986 Offenbach, Germany Stadthalle
21/11/1986 Stuttgart, Germany Sporthalle
23/11/1986 Leiden, Holland Groenoordhal
25/11/1986 Essen, Germany Grugahalle
26/11/1986 Munich, Germany Rudi Sedlmayer Halle
28/11/1986 Brussels,Belgium Forest National
29/11/1986 Paris, France Omnisport De Bercy
Support: W.A.S.P. & Vulcan
01/12/1986 Barcelona, Spain Palacio De Municipal
02/12/1986 Madrid, Spain Real Madrid Pabellon
05/12/1986 Lisbon, Portugal Cascais Hall
07/12/1986 Toulouse, France Palais Des Sports
08/12/1986 Montpellier, France Le Zenith
09/12/1986 Lyon, France Palais Des Sports
11/12/1986 Nuremberg, Germany Hemmerleinhalle
12/12/1986 Ludwigshafen, Germany Eberthalle
13/12/1986 Halle Des Fetes, Switzerland Halle Des Fetes
15/12/1986 Turin, Italy Theatro Tenda
16/12/1986 Milan, Italy Palatrussardi
17/12/1986 Firenze, Italy Palasport
18/12/1986 Naples, Italy Theatro Tenda
19/12/1986 Rome , Italy Theatro Tenda
CANCELLED Maybe not even planed
20/12/1986 Bologna , Italy Theatro Tenda
21/12/1986 Padova , Italy Theatro Tenda
07/01/1987 Hampton, USA Coliseum
Support: Yngwie Malmsteen
08/01/1987 Largo, USA Capitol Centre
09/01/1987 Pittsburgh, USA Civic Arena
11/01/1987 Troy, USA Arena
12/01/1987 New Heaven, USA Coliseum
13/01/1987 Philadelfia, USA Spectrum
16/01/1987 Jacksonville, USA Memorial Coliseum
17/01/1987 Hollywood, USA Sportorium
18/01/1987 Lakeland, USA Civic Centre
20/01/1987 Atlanta, USA Omni
22/01/1987 Dallas, USA Reunion Arena
Support: Vinnie Vincent Invasion
23/01/1987 Austin, USA Frank Ervin Centre
24/01/1987 Beaumont, USA Civic Centre
CANCELLED Dew to poor ticket sale
26/01/1987 Lubbock, USA Coliseum
27/01/1987 Norman, USA Lloyd Nobel Arena
28/01/1987 Tulsa, USA Assembly Civic Centre
30/01/1987 Houston, USA Summit
31/01/1987 San Antonio, USA Convention Centre
01/02/1987 Corpus Christ, USA Coliseum
03/02/1987 Amarillo, USA Centre
04/02/1987 Wichita, USA Civic Centre
06/02/1987 Denver, USA McNichols Arena
08/02/1987 Salt Lake City, USA Salt Palace
10/02/1987 Tacoma, USA Dome Arena
11/02/1987 Portland, USA Coliseum
13/02/1987 Sacramento, USA Arco Arena
14/02/1987 San Bernadino, USA Orange Pavilion
16/02/1987 Long Beach, USA Long Beach Arena
21/02/1987 Oakland, USA Coliseum
22/02/1987 Fresno, USA Selland Arena
24/02/1987 San Diego, USA Sports Arena
25/02/1987 Phoenix , USA Memorial Coliseum
26/02/1987 Tucson, USA Community Centre
27/02/1987 El Paso, USA Coliseum
Adrian Smith's birthday
01/03/1987 Ft. Worth, USA Coliseum
03/03/1987 Albuquerque, USA Tingley Coliseum
05/03/1987 Omaha, USA Civic Centre
06/03/1987 Kansas City, USA Municipal Auditorium
07/03/1987 St. Louis, USA Kiel Auditorium
08/03/1987 Milwaukee, USA Mecca Arena
09/03/1987 Madison, USA Dane County Coliseum
11/03/1987 Chicago, USA Rosemont Horizon
13/03/1987 Gardens, USA Rosemont Horizon
14/03/1987 Cleveland, USA Richfield Coliseum
15/03/1987 Battle Creek, USA Kellogg's Centre
16/03/1987 Saginaw, USA Wendler Arena
17/03/1987 Detroit, USA Joe Louis Arena
19/03/1987 Indianapolis, USA Market Square Arena
20/03/1987 Toronto, Canada Maple Leaf Garden
24/03/1987 Montreal, Canada Forum
25/03/1987 Quebec City, Canada Coliseum
27/03/1987 Allentown, USA Frank Stabler Arena
28/03/1987 East Rutherford, USA Brendan Byrne Arena
30/03/1987 Providence, USA Civic Centre
31/03/1987 Worchester, USA Centrum
02/04/1987 New York, USA Madison Square Garden
04/04/1987 Charlotte, USA Coliseum
05/04/1987 Greensboro, USA Coliseum
07/04/1987 Baltimore, USA Arena
09/04/1987 Dayton , USA Hara Arena
11/04/1987 Johnstown, USA War Memorial
13/04/1987 Rochester, USA War Memorial
14/04/1987 Toledo, USA Sports Arena
15/04/1987 Columbus, USA Ohio Centre
17/04/1987 Minneapolis, USA Metro Centre
20/04/1987 Winnipeg, Canada Arena
21/04/1987 Regina, Canada Agri Dome
24/04/1987 Calgary, Canada Saddledome
26/04/1987 Vancouver, Canada PNE Coliseum
28/04/1987 Reno, USA Lawlor Centre
29/04/1987 Las Vegas, USA Thomas Mack Arena
30/04/1987 San Francisco , USA Cow Palace
01/05/1987 San Jose, USA Spartan Stadium
Support: Y&T , Tesla & Waysted
02/05/1987 Laguna Hills, USA Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
11/05/1987 Nagoya, Japan Shi Kokaido Hall
13/05/1987 Tokyo, Japan Budo Kan Hall
15/05/1987 Tokyo, Japan NHK Hall
17/05/1987 Kyoto, Japan Kaikan Daiichi Hall
18/05/1987 Hiroshima, Japan Kosei Nekin Kaikan
20/05/1987 Osaka, Japan Festival Hall


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In 1998, when only one of three reactors was online, Millstone Nuclear Power Plant's Chief Nuclear Officer Leon "Lee" Olivier had several big challenges to face. Not only was he managing the rehabilitation of one reactor and the decommissioning of another, Olivier needed to make his plant competitive with other utility providers in the area.
When Leon "Lee" Olivier was appointed Chief Nuclear Officer at Millstone in 1998, recent deregulation in the nuclear industry created extensive competition, with consumer prices at record lows. Olivier recognized that if Millstone was to remain competitive, the station would need to improve the reliability and quality of its product. At full capacity, Millstone employed nearly 4,000 technicians, engineers and power plant workers. With only one-third of the station functional at that time, Olivier decided to continue to operate at full staff levels. Change in employee effectiveness was urgent. Employment was at risk. To bring the station back online – with shutdown lows threatening closure – teamwork and productivity improvement were going to be essential.
Partnering with The Pacific Institute, Millstone Nuclear developed Focus 2000, a booklet distributed to all team members focusing on areas to improve and realign culturally.
"We wanted to grow into a top-rated organization," Olivier said of his vision for Millstone. "The only way to do that was [for our employees] to grow individually." Olivier started by putting 150 managers through team leadership training with The Pacific Institute. Olivier's appreciation of The Pacific Institute's Imagine 21® curriculum focused on the values of developing individual responsibility, teamwork and the creation of a unified vision.
According to Olivier, by focusing on these ideals to achieve their cultural and productivity goals, the managers and employees created an environment of excellence where each individual was boosted by the entire network. By the time Dominion Nuclear Connecticut geared up to make its bid for the station, Millstone was achieving its stretch goals faster than scheduled. After the buy-out, Dominion saw Millstone's work with The Pacific Institute as a valuable component to the station's growth. Within 18 months, nearly 10,000 employees between Dominion and Northeast Utilities were offered Imagine 21® training.


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'Not justifiable:' Filmmakers weigh in on the 'Oro' controversy
"There are other ways to show it realistically," says Roxlee.
By: Eric S. Caruncho Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:00 AM January 15, 2017
From all indications, "Oro" was a worthy film effort derailed by a string of bad decisions, made not only by its creators, but by the Metro Manila Film Festival's executive committee.
The first was to allow the actual killing of two dogs during the production.
The second, to film the slaughter and its aftermath.
The third, to include the footage in the final cut.
The fourth, to allow the screening of the movie even in the absence of the all-important legal disclaimer. ("No animals were harmed during the production of this film.")
The fifth, to deny it ever happened when allegations of animal cruelty first came out. ("It was a goat with prosthetics.")
The sixth, to disavow any involvement when denial was no longer possible. ("No member of the crew participated in the killing of the dogs, or ate the dog meat.")
The seventh, to attempt to justify it when proof was finally offered. ("It's part of the culture of the rural areas. What about the slaughter of the miners?")
The eighth, to vandalize the film by blacking out the offending scenes.
The ninth, to pull the film out of the theaters, thereby denying Filipino audiences the opportunity to take whatever lessons they could from the movie, and the filmmakers a chance at whatever redemption they could salvage from the ruins.
Unfortunate canines
Film being a collaborative medium, the blame for the entire fiasco can't be placed solely on director Alvin Yapan. There's certainly enough to go around, and the filmmakers are still facing charges for violating the Animal Welfare Act of 1998.
But the two unfortunate canines may not have died in vain.
At the very least, the "Oro" controversy has sparked awareness, in the Filipino independent film community, of the ethical and moral dimensions of art and the creative professions.
Sari Dalena speaks against "the conceit of advocacy filmmaking."
"It's a big lesson for everyone," says award-winning independent filmmaker Sari Raissa Lluch Dalena ("Ka Oryang," "The Guerrilla is a Poet").
Dalena, who teaches at the University of the Philippines Film Institute, says the controversy is unfortunate, but at least it has opened a discussion in the independent film community on the ethics of filmmaking, coming on the heels of the notorious Baron Geisler "pissing incident."
"When I first saw the film, it was a very powerful work and I admired the ensemble, specially Irma Adlawan," she says. "I think they deserve the recognition they got.
"I had no problem with the violence, I think the graphic depictions were appropriate for the film," adds Dalena. "The scene of the dog slaughter was planting the seeds for what would happen to the miners—that they would be treated like animals also. It was integral to the script."
It wasn't so much the realism of the scene where the dog was drawn and quartered that bothered her, she says, as the fact that there was no legal disclaimer at the end credits.
"I knew right away that there was a problem," she says.
The absence of a legal disclaimer, usually a statement to the effect that no animals were harmed during the making of the film, suggested that there might have been violations, and should have been a red flag for the screening committee, suggests Dalena.
Hollywood films are monitored by the American Humane Association during production to ensure that they abide by US laws on animal cruelty. While there is no similar mechanism for local productions, studios usually have legal teams to scrutinize scripts set for production, looking for potential liabilities so they can be nipped in the bud.
"In my experience working with film grants with, for example, Cinema One and Cine Filipino, scripts go through a series of consultations with lawyers who screen them for potential problems such as copyright. Even the use of literary excerpts, I have to justify and get permission. There's checking, which I appreciate."
Apparently, no such oversight was available for "Oro" during its preproduction.
"For me, moral responsibility should always align with professional responsibility," says Dalena. "You're making an important film with a socially relevant message, but you still have exploitation or ill-treatment of workers. The conceit of advocacy filmmaking comes in when you are sending a very strong message that does not match the best practices of film production."
In short, there really is no justification for actually harming or killing an animal for a film.
"I have no problem with the slaughter of the dogs as a scene, using it as a metaphor," she says. "But there was no need to harm any animals. Even if you're going for authenticity, there are all these techniques available. But even without that, it's basic common sense and sensitivity that you shouldn't do it."
Dalena cites Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu's "Amores Perros" as prime example.
When the film first came out, it was roundly criticized by animal rights advocates for its scenes of savage dog fights. But a behind-the-scenes documentary revealed how the filmmakers used special effects and hired professional animal handlers to ensure realism without actually harming the dogs.
These production techniques, of course, cost money, which independent films, working on shoestring budgets, don't have. They may also be working on tight schedules, facing the temptation to use shortcuts that—as in the case of "Oro"—could lead to disastrous consequences.
Be that as it may, Dalena feels that censoring the film, or pulling it out of the theaters, isn't the answer.
"I think it deserves to be seen," she says. "Censorship is not the answer. I'm worried that because of this, they might impose stricter laws, and the worst thing that could happen is for filmmakers to self-censor. This issue shouldn't be used to restrict freedom of expression."
"There are other ways to show it realistically," says Roxlee.
For artist and filmmaker Roque Lee, better known as Roxlee, the controversy has overshadowed what, in essence, is a good film, with a strong message about the death of the four miners.
"It would have been a good film if they hadn't really killed the dogs," he says in Filipino.
Lee's short experimental film "Manila Scream" (directed with Blair Camilo) won a special jury prize in the same Metro Manila Film Festival.
"They could have worked around it without losing the message of the film."
Lee, who hails from Naga City, also takes issue with the filmmakers' initial statements that killing and eating dogs is part of the culture of the area.
"We don't really slaughter and eat dogs as much as they do in the north," he says. "It's not Bicolano per se, which is not to say that it doesn't happen. Mostly it's drinkers who do it, like anywhere else."
He agrees that the scene is essential to the film, but feels that it might have gone too far with the hanging carcass.
"I think they wanted to be realistic, because they were shooting in a semi-documentary style, and the film was based on true events, but there are other ways to show it realistically," he says. "Besides, if they were really after authenticity, maybe they should have done the film in Bicolano."
But since they had already compromised by doing it in Tagalog, they could have compromised as well by not really killing the dogs.
"It's not justifiable to kill for a film," he says./rga
" "OroAlvin YapanAnimal Welfare Act of 1998indie filmsIrma AdlawanRoxleeSari DalenaUniversity of the Philippines Film Institute
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On 17 March 2016 from 5-6pm, we will be holding a protest at the office of the NUS, Macadam House, 275 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QB. Join Us. Also Tweet "I call on @nusuk to revise safe space and no platform policies to facilitate not restrict free expression and thought; or email the NUS stating the same at office@nus.org.uk.
We are deeply concerned by the increasing attempts by the National Union of Students (NUS) and its affiliated Student Unions to silence dissenters -- including feminists, apostates, LGBTI rights campaigners, anti-racists, anti-fascists and anti-Islamists -- through its use of No-Platform and Safe Space policies.
We stand against all prejudice and discrimination. We agree that free speech does not mean giving bigots a free pass. A defence of free speech includes the right and moral imperative to challenge, oppose and protest bigoted views.
Educational institutions must be a place for the exchange and criticism of all ideas -- even those deemed unpalatable by some -- providing they don't incite violence against peoples or communities. Bigoted ideas are most effectively defeated by open debate, backed up by ethics, reason and evidence.
The student body is not homogeneous; there will be differences of opinion among students. The NUS's restrictive policies infringe upon the right of students to hear and challenge dissenting and opposing views.
We, therefore, call on the NUS to revise its No-Platform and Safe Space policies to facilitate freedom of expression and thought, rather than restrict it.
But in universities in America and increasingly in the United Kingdom, there are countervailing forces of censorship, where groups have sought to stifle those who do not agree with them in every way under the banner of safe spaces or no-platforming.
However well-intentioned, the proliferation of such safe spaces, the rise of no-platforming, the removal of offensive books from libraries and the drawing up of ever more extensive lists of banned trigger words are undermining the principle of free speech in our universities.
That's why the government is taking action now.
Hooded thugs have stormed a free speech event King's College London, throwing smoke bombs and attacking security guards.
Believed to be part of the anti-facist movement, violent protesters forced their way into a lecture hall before setting off smoke bombs and smashing windows. Thugs grabbed the speaker's microphone, while several security guards were punched during the melee.
The clash at King's College confirms anti-fascism now just means censorship.


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UN torture chief: Manning endured cruel treatment
Monday Mar 12, 2012 4:01 PM
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Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is escorted away from his Article 32 hearing on February 23, 2012 in Fort Meade, Maryland.
Army Pfc. Bradley Manning's 11 months in solitary confinement was "cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment," the UN chief on torture said Monday, though he stopped short of calling it torture.
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Manning, 25, faces 22 counts, including aiding the enemy after he allegedly released classified documents to WikiLeaks. He was held in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day following his arrest in May 2010 in Iraq, and continuing through his transfer to the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Va.
The confinement, lasting about 11 months, ended upon his transfer to Fort Leavenworth, Kan., on April 20, 2011.
When Juan Mendez, special rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, asked Department of Defense officials why Manning was held in such a condition, he was told it was due to the gravity of the crime and for "prevention of harm" – though they did not specify what that meant, citing privacy concerns.
Manning defense's focus on gender identity disorder alarms some
"He hasn't been convicted of any crime yet so … subjecting him to a very long period of solitary confinement on the basis that he might be found guilty of a crime seems to me to be both a violation of his presumption of innocence but also a violation of his right not to be treated cruelly or inhumanely," Mendez told msnbc.com.
As for the "harm" issue, it would be difficult to assess though it seemed "excessive to protect him from some harm that is kind of indeterminate and ... even fanciful," particularly since Manning has no history of violence, he added.
The explanations for Manning's solitary confinement were "insufficient," according to Mendez. "That's why I reached the conclusion that the United States government was responsible for having inflicted on him cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment," he said.
"Those are the words of the convention against torture that the United States has signed and ratified," he said. "It's one degree less than torture and I'm not in a position to say that anything that happened to Manning amounted to torture, but it seems to me that solitary confinement by itself raises some flags and if it's prolonged, as in this case, it does cross a line."
Mendez included the conclusions of his investigation of Manning's case in a Feb. 29 addendum of his report on "torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment." The Guardian reported Mendez's findings in the case on Monday.
Since Manning's move, the situation has improved, with him having access to other inmates, for example, Mendez said.
As Manning heads to trial over WikiLeaks, new push for whistleblower protections
In a May 2011 letter from Department of Defense General Counsel Jeh Charles Johnson to Mendez, Johnson wrote that "there was considerable misinformation in the public dialogue" about Manning's confinement at Quantico and that it met legal and regulatory standards.
"Though Private Manning was classified as a maximum custody detainee at Quantico, he occupied the very same type of single-occupancy cell that all other pretrial detainees occupied, regardless of their custody classification," Johnson said.
A call placed to the Army's Military District of Washington media representatives after hours seeking comment on Mendez's remarks was not immediately returned.
At a court hearing in late February at Fort Meade near Baltimore, Manning declined to enter a plea. Another court session is scheduled for March 15-16, according to The Associated Press.
The Bradley Manning Support Network argues that Manning is a whistleblower, citing online discussions in which he allegedly said he hoped to generate "worldwide discussion, debates, and reforms" and wanted "people to see the truth… regardless of who they are… because without information, you cannot make informed decisions as a public."
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today we wanted to share some of favorite gifties, from jewels and gems to books and bags. don't forget that we also have something that is sure to hit the spot for everyone on your list -- soft, chewy, decadent caramels. handmade in minnesota since 1981, we an barely keep these in stock. if you've had one, you know what i'm talking about.
pyrrha is a perennial favorite, and this is one of our most beloved talismans. "inseparable" features a shield whose pattern is that of a true lover's knot. each strand is able to move about the other, yet they are inseparable.
pyrrha's "heart print" works for a partner, a daughter, a sister, a mother. translated from the french, its inscription reads "you are imprinted on my heart."
we love local jewelry artist laurel denise, and we just got a new supply of brown (pictured above) and gold leather bracelets! laser engraved with a variety of sweet words, including "all you need is love," "loved," "to the moon and back," "xoxo," and many more.
laurel also just started making these beautiful cuffs with a design in gold on dark brown leather.
a classic and iconic pattern in a variety of super-functional shapes, we're excited to have orla kiely's bags and wallets in the shop. (and more patterns are due in this spring!) seriously, you can't go wrong with orla.
the hobo lauren wallet never goes out of style and continues to be one of the most coveted items we have in the shop! available in a variety of colors, including black, gray, rosewood, mint, and caramel.
we just received a new shipment of candles & soaps from paddywax, and we are loving this romantic floral packaging. it's a nice reminder that spring is on its way!
poppy soap co.'s organic lip butters have the cutest packaging (hey sweets!) and complex flavors like peppermint basil and tangerine vanilla. this company donates 5% of their sales to women's shelters in the u.s., which is definitely a program we can get behind.
thich nhat hanh is one of our favorite authors, and "how to love" promises to offer a new perspective on bringing love into our lives in all sorts of ways.
"your love life in lists." enough said.
which love bird are you? an unusual and insightful approach to relationships that could make for fun date night perusal.
you know what else goes well with that date night? poppin' some tops with this bottle opener handmade by beehive in massachusetts.
and finally, this sweet book is well-suited for anyone who has your heart this valentine's day!