As it reads.

I was going to hold off on making this announcement until Monday, but after today’s championship game I just don’t see the point in prolonging the inevitable.  More than likely, this is the last post of Tusker House. 

I remain hopeful of the UFL’s success and a believer in what the league is trying to do.  I just don’t have the time available to write about them anymore.  It’s time for me to take my place in the stands as a fan, not a writer.  My work with the site has led to some wonderful opportunities in the sports world, so I’m going to follow them and see where it goes.

I’d like to thank Nation Hahn of UFL Access and Rachel Gary, PR director for the UFL, for helping to make Tusker House such a success in it’s short lifetime.  I’d also like to thank Kip Watson for being such an excellent co-host of the liveblog sessions.  Literally, I wouldn’t have been able to do them without you.

Thanks goes out to the Tuskers’ staff and players for welcoming me into practices to cover them.  I know the season didn’t end as we’d hoped, but that’s sports for you.  For the last time, to Terrance Melton, it’s a satchel.  Not a purse.  I can’t  keep two cameras and a notebook in one pocket.

Finally, and most importantly, thank you to all of my readers.  A blog about a minor league/developmental league football team in it’s inaugural year doesn’t get 28,000+ hits in just 4 months by accident.  You guys are largely responsible for my opportunity, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

If you’re curious about what I’ll be doing next, stay tuned next week.  Hopefully I’ll have an announcement for everyone on Monday or Tuesday.

Good luck next year!  GO TUSKERS!

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Shock over Obama Decision to Reject Landmine Ban

sorry but i was very busy the other day with it being black friday and all so i was not able to decide the winner so i have decided to extend the contest until monday good luck remember the more comments the better

You may earn college credits by attending NTPRS. Since we have three different levels of workshops to offer you, even if you have attended NTPRS before, you can earn additional credits each year.

Forms from the University of the Pacific will be available at the conference.

Jones and Son Diamond and Bridal Fine Jewelry is pleased to announce that we have been named the #1 Caerleon Jewelry Store in America. For for our 9th year in a row Jones and Son has done it again. Come by Jones and Son and view the largest selection of Caerleon tops, rings, necklaces, and bracelets in Arkansas. Jones and Son is located in Little Rock and has been for almost 25 years. Read more at www.jonesandson.com

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I’ve announced this to Rb already and supposed to announce to Li and Sr on Monday but there’s no Monday class so I’ll post here as early notice for those who check this blog:

LT2 will be on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Coverage is Trigonometric Equations up to Inverse Trigonometric Functions.

Review exercises will be given on Tuesday.

Happy long weekend!

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“The Men Who Stare at Goats” (R) – The Hawai’i Island Connection

In 1979 a secret unit was established by the most gifted minds within the US Army. Defying all known  accepted military practice – and indeed, the laws of physics – they believed that a soldier could adopt the cloak of invisibility, pass cleanly through walls and, perhaps most chillingly, kill goats just by staring at them.

Entrusted with defending America from all known adversaries, they were the First Earth Battalion. And they really weren’t joking. What’s more, they’re back and fighting the War on Terror. The Men Who Stare at Goats reveals extraordinary — and very nutty — national secrets at the core of George W. Bush’s War on Terror.

With first-hand access to the leading players in the story, Ronson traces the evolution of these bizarre activities over the past three decades, and sees how it is alive today within US Homeland Security and post-war Iraq. Why are they blasting Iraqi prisoners-of-war with the theme tune to Barney the Purple Dinosaur? Why have 100 de-bleated goats been secretly placed inside the Special Forces command center at Fort Bragg, North Carolina? How was the US Military associated with the mysterious mass-suicide of a strange cult from San Diego? The Men Who Stare at Goats answers these, and many more, questions. (Author’s website)

*Honoka’a People’s Theatre – The Men Who Stare at Goats (R)
775-000 / Showtime: 7 pm Dec. 1, 2, and 3rd
Movie Tickets: $6 adults, $4 seniors, $3 children 12 and under

Comedy, Action and Thriller, 1 hr 33 min. Reporter Bob Wilton is in search of his next big story when he encounters Lyn Cassady, a shadowy figure who claims to be part of an experimental U.S. military unit.
According to Cassady, the New Earth Army is changing the way wars are fought. A legion of “Warrior Monks” with unparalleled psychic powers can read the enemy’s thoughts, pass through solid walls, and even kill a goat simply by staring at it. Now, the program’s founder, Bill Django, has gone missing and Cassady’s mission is to find him. Intrigued by his new acquaintance’s far-fetched stories, Bob
impulsively decides to tag along. When the pair tracks Django to a clandestine training camp run by renegade psychic Larry Hooper, the reporter is trapped in the middle of a grudge match between the forces of Django’s New Earth Army and Hooper’s personal militia of super soldiers. In order to survive this wild adventure, Bob will have to outwit an enemy he never thought possible.

Starring:
George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Rebecca
Mader, Stephen Lang and Robert Patrick

Related:

In 1978, (Hawi resident) U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Jim Channon announced: “I work for the planet.” While at the Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Channon spent two years researching the value of the human potential movement. He created a proto-mythology for the soldier of the future known as The First Earth Battalion. These warrior monks would dedicate their allegiance, first and foremost, to people and planet.

Learn more about Channon’s remarkable vision for the military and how today’s The New Earth Army can take the next step to address the social and environmental challenges that we face…  http://www.neweartharmy.com/

That’s right folks! We have two of the mittens finest locked in for performances at the 6th Annual Midwest Hip Hop Summit in February right here at the University of Michigan. If their names don’t ring a bell, then they certainly will by the end of this post.

Buff 1, an Ann Abor native and University of Michigan graduate, has been making noise in the underground hip hop scene for a while now. First getting his foot in the door in 2004 with longtime high school friends and b-ball team mates, collectively known as the Athletic Mic League, Buff has since taken off as a solo artist with two critically acclaimed albums under his belt, a number of successful National and European tours, and a deafening buzz spanning the nation.

His 2007 debut album, “Pure“, gained an overwhelming following and has even been labeled a classic by critics. Okayplayer exclaims “This album, my friends, is incredible…classic like thriller jackets”. Whether it’s on the political, socially conscious, or party tip, Buff’s on it all with an honesty and integrity that mainstream Hip Hop often lacks.

Check out the two videos below, “Beat the Speakers Up” and “Real Appeal”, from his stellar sophomore effort, “There’s Only One”.

Detroit’s own Black Milk is a superstar in his own right. First discovered by Slum Village’s Baatin (R.I.P.), the extremely talented emcee/producer has made a name for himself both here in the states as well as overseas while following in the foot steps of the late/great J Dilla and carrying the D on his back. A juggernaut on the boards and the mic, Black Milk’s extensive list of credits spans from work by artists such as Pharoahe Monch, Busta Rhymes, Lloyd Banks, Canibus, Mary J. Blige, KRS-One, Kidz In The Hall, Buckshot, and many others.

Black Milk began his career producing a majority of Slum Village’s post-Dilla body of work as a part of the production team, BR Gunna. However, Black didn’t gain notoriety as an emcee until his 2005 solo debut, “Sound of The City”. The album earned Black his record deal with Fat Beats, on which he also released his lauded sophomore effort, “Popular Demand” in 2007. In the wake of it’s release early in the year, XXL magazine labeled it “the first great album of 2007″.

Black has since released two albums on his own Music House label including his collaboration effort with Fat Ray, “The Set Up”, and the cross-region compilation, “Caltroit” featuring a mean line-up of artists including Ras Kass, Planet Asia, Jake One, Stat Quo, and many more. His third solo album, “Tronic”, boasts Black’s artistic growth both as an emcee and a producer, adding the element of live instrumentation and futuristic synthesizers. Check out the videos for the two singles from the album, “Losing Out” (featuring Royce Da 5′9″) and “Give the Drummer Sum” below. Also be on the look out for the Random Axe (Sean Price/Guilty Simpson/Black Milk) album due out early next year under Duck Down Records.

If you’re a true fan of Hip Hop, then Black Milk and Buff1 are collectively the remedy you’ve been yearning for. You won’t want to miss their performances on February 5, 2010.

“Never Fall” By Buff1 featuring Black Milk

Anything I would add would only detract from this. From a great commenter and American on this blog, Joyce,

“CW,…. I received this email from a very good friend of mine.  He is honest and I know that this is from him.
 
 Just more good things about Sarah Palin.  She is an amazing woman who I know loves this country. I hope you can read thru it with out tears.  I couldn’t!!!!!!
 
Joyce”
“This e-mail was sent to me today by my Step-sister xxxxxx xxxxxxx. She took her Dad  (my Step-Dad) to meet Sarah Palin yesterday when she was in Birmingham doing a book signing promoting her newly released book. The date was November 22, 2009. I was amazed to hear the story and called her to verify that it happened to her and not just a “forward” that I so often receive.
   I took my Dad to meet Sarah Palin tonight. He wore his Marine’s hat and his Purple Heart pin. Before we entered the signing place, we were stopped by Sarah’s aunt. She grabbed my dad’s hand  and told him thanks for his service to our country. He was so proud. Next, we waited our turn to meet Sarah. She shook my hand and we exchanged greetings. When I introduced her to my dad, she held (not shook) his hand and thanked him for her freedom – yes, her freedom. She thanked him for his service to our  country. My dad began to cry. She
 asked where he served, and she told him that her book was in honor of him and his dedication to America . My Dad thanked Sarah for her service and told her how proud he was of her. She then thanked me for bringing my Dad and said God Bless you.

As we were leaving we were stopped by a man who asked to meet my  Dad and it turned out  to be Sarah’s Dad. He hugged me and thanked me for bringing my Dad & then hugged him and told him it meant so much to him that we took the time to stand in line to meet his daughter. Trying to find his voice, with a face full of falling tears, my Dad said, no… Thank you…thank you for your daughter.
 As we left, tears filled  Sarah’s father’s eyes and everyone, incuding security and all told him goodbye. As we were leaving, we learned that Sarah stopped by Fort Hood unexpectedly and donated the money from her book signing today to the victim’s families. She is a Great lady!

xxxxxx xxxxxxx

Birmingham, AL”

Reminder: Since we’re going to start working toward your final “synthesis” paper, we strongly encourage you to bring all of your books to class starting on Wednesday. Thanks!

Hello! I am The Marionette Opera, though that’s not my real name, obviously.

As for me,  I’m just your average person, though not so average.  xD Music and art are very important to me, and I like to write, draw, paint, and sing.  My dream is to become a singer or a novelist, or a mangaka, though that probably won’t happen.  xD

In this blog, I’ll be reviewing albums and singles, mostly J-pop, though it may stretch to include any music that I like, C-pop, K-pop, or maybe even music that’s in English, though that’ll be rare >.<

The music I am into is mostly J-pop and J-rock, though I’m pretty much open to any genre.  My favorite artists are Sound Horizon, Kalafina, Nana Mizuki, alan, Ayane, anything from Hello!Project, Antic Cafe, Matenrou Opera, Shoko Nakagawa, Aya Kamiki… In C-pop it’s Deep White, milk@coffee, Zhang Shaohan, F.I.R, and Cherry Boom.

Um, so that’s it, basically.

It’s Thanksgiving Day weekend – one of my favorite of the year – because it gives me the chance for some nice, quiet R&D time without the pressure of clients or projects asking to get things done. This week I finally made it through enough of my Objective-C/Cocoa/iPhone books that reading further felt like I was just going over more specialized use cases. For now I don’t foresee the need to have covered every topic before I get started – the basics are covered.

Of the app ideas I had going into this weekend, I chose the simplest (training wheels – crawl before I can walk, right?). It’s a Tabata timer for interval-based workouts. Nothing too special. The basic functionality is there, but I want to pretty it up and add a couple features before submitting it to the app store. I doubt it’ll really make me any money, but I did it for the exercise, not for the big bucks. I’ll post screenshots and links when it’s finished/up.

27 Nov 2009 – 29 Jan 2010

Show off your style with Apparence Skins & Shapes as we search for a super stylist to win a contract with Apparence and AVENUE Magazine. Over the next 8 weeks, weekly winners will be selected leading up to one final grand prize winner.

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TVO is exploring the history and impact of reading in its new documentary, Empire of the Word.  From prehistoric peoples writing on cave walls to the Internet – the documentary traces readings’ origins; examines how we learn to read; exposes censors’ attempts to prevent our reading; and finally, proposes what the future might hold for this creative act.

Trudy Lothian, President and Chair of the OLC Board of Directors, appeared on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin on Wednesday, November 25 to help introduce the documentary. Trudy did an amazing job as part of a large panel discussing reading and issues around literacy. She talked in length about the challenges of learning as an adult. Click here to watch the discussion.

The 4-part documentary airs Wednesdays at 10 pm from November 25 to December 16 On TVO. Learn about origins of reading and writing and its impact on 5,000 years of human history!

Vision Baptist Church, our home church, recently release a music CD. I have listened to the entire CD and it is awesome! Vision has some of the best music out there!  You will be encouraged by the music, especially if you are looking for music that Scriptural, about Jesus, sung passionately, played skillfully and easy to understand (See “Our Philosophy on Music”).

You can contact the church office to order your copy, call 770-456-5881 or send an email to info@visionbaptist.com.

As of this Fall, Jhe’anell Talee Makeup Artistry is now based in New York City and is available for clients in the tri state area!

Please note that Jhe’anell is still available for travel throughout the U.S and Caribbean.

For rates and availability please send an email to:

jheanelltalee@yahoo.com

I am pleased to announce that I have upgraded the domain to

www.gacktpause.com

~which makes it….easier to remember.