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Sherpa Software Named to 2010 Pittsburgh 100

by Sherpa Software on July 12, 2010

Sherpa Software is honored to be named to the Pittsburgh 100 for the second time in three years. This ranking, created by the Pittsburgh Business Times, recognizes the city’s fastest growing, privately held companies. Rank criteria include percent sales growth and employee growth. Sherpa is proud to have received this recognition and foresees continuous rapid growth in the future fueled by both market demand and employee innovation. Thank you, Pittsburgh Business Times, for acknowledging the success of our company.

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“Socially autistic – that’s my niche,” says Stephen Merchant down the phone to ShortList. It’s certainly a furrow he’s ploughed successfully, from the easily-offended Oggmonster in The Office to cheerfully feckless agent Darren Lamb in Extras. And he’s at it again next month, playing an embarrassing best man in British wedding comedy I Give It A Year. We gave the 6ft 7in comic a call to discuss dance moves and dream collaborations.

You give a cringe-inducing best man’s speech in the film. Ever given one for real?

I have. It’s tricky to judge a best man’s speech if you’re a comedian because you feel the entire room is sitting there, arms crossed, like, “This better be funny.” Mine went well, though. The groom was quite small, so I did stuff like, “I’ll keep this speech short, which brings me to the groom.”

Nearly everyone’s short compared to you, though. Have you ever met anyone who’s made you feel small?

I met some basketball players in America who were noticeably taller than me. I like going to basketball games, because I do feel like I’m among my people [laughs]. It’s the one place where really tall people aren’t freakish – they’re heroes. I like to think the players assume I’m a retired English basketball star.

You did pretty well at impersonating English football star Peter Crouch in a 2006 World Cup sketch – have you ever met him?

I’ve never met Peter Crouch, but I like the theory of Peter Crouch. I’m really angry, though, because he called his autobiography Walking Tall, which is what I wanted to call mine. He’s got a beautiful wife, too. Crouchy’s my hero.

Your dance moves are also on display in the film. Ricky Gervais and Karl Pilkington have been critical of your dancing – was this a chance to prove them wrong?

They’re critical of my dancing because they’re jealous. I was in Cuba once and won a dance contest in a nightclub inside a cave. Dancing to La Bamba. First prize. And that’s in Cuba – the home of rhythm.

If you get married, will Ricky be the best man?

I won’t ask Ricky, because I think that would be an imposition. Like, “Right, I’ll ask the famous comedian I know to be my best man.” When I was asked to be a best man, I was thinking, “Oh come on, it’s too much responsibility. I just want to have a nice day.” [Laughs] So, I wouldn’t ask Ricky; I’d audition a few other friends instead. I’d get them to do 10 minutes at the Comedy Store. It’d be like a mini Britain’s Got Talent. In fact, if I ever do get married, I think I’ll launch a national TV show to find a suitable best man.

Ricky’s new series Derek has just begun – what did you think of the outrage the pilot sparked?

I feel like the knives are out for Ricky whatever he does. It’s happened to every successful performer in this country. Stephen Fry was targeted a while back – he was much loved in the days of Fry & Laurie, then he became ‘Mr Know-It-All’ and now he’s a national treasure. It seems to be standard practice. People assume Ricky’s agenda is how to shock people, but it’s not. He explores areas that are uncomfortable, but never with the intention of just giggling in the corner like a schoolboy.

Your stand-up show ‘Hello Ladies’ is being adapted by US network HBO. What can you tell us about it?

I play a web designer who’s moved to LA to be among the beautiful people, but the beautiful people don’t want him. He spends his time failing to seduce attractive women. There are some bigger themes underneath, but also a lot of me falling over [laughs].

You had some amazing celebrity cameos in Extras and Life’s Too Short. Anyone you’d still like to work with?

Prince. Just to see him and me in the same shot would be hilarious, but also he’s so cool and enigmatic, it would be funny to subvert that and make him a massive nerd constantly showing people boring stuff on YouTube. He’s also a Jehovah’s Witness, so he’s probably obligated to go door-to-door. Somewhere in Minneapolis, people are opening their door to see tiny little Prince going, “Have you heard the good news?”

And if it was Prince asking, you’d probably let him in...

Of course you would. You’d say, “I’m definitely interested in hearing the good news if it has a jazz/funk guitar workout.”

Last time you spoke to ShortList, you said you’d love to play Q in the Bond films. Were you upset Ben Whishaw got the call?

I was very annoyed. Ben Whishaw’s a great actor, but he looks about 14. He can’t be Q; Q’s an ageing boffin. I sat watching Skyfall absolutely furious [laughs].

Your Office cohort Martin Freeman recently found mega-stardom in The Hobbit. Will it go to his head?

No, he’s a level-headed gentleman. It’s strange seeing his very earnest face on every billboard in LA, though [laughs]. New Zealand really milks that Hobbit connection. On internal flights, the security film is Lord Of The Rings-themed. I don’t want to be told what to do in a crash landing by a bloke wearing elf ears. You don’t see videos in England with Harry Potter telling you: “Wear a condom so you don’t get Aids.”

Finally, what’s the strangest role you’ve been offered?

I turned down the role of a nudist in Wanderlust with Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd. The director couldn’t understand why I would be uncomfortable having my penis displayed on a giant film screen. That’s something I just won’t do for my craft.

It worked wonders for Michael Fassbender...

Yes, but Michael Fassbender’s rocking a serious ‘Golden Globe’ down there. Sorry, I don’t even know what that means.

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“Mad Men” returns to the air on April 7th with a two hour premiere. It’s not a moment too soon. And the good news is, Jon Hamm directs the second episode (or the third, depending on how you look at it) on April 14th. John Slattery, who deserved an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor last season, also directs two episodes coming up. What do we know? Not much except that two hour opener is set at least partially in Hawaii, where Don and Megan go on a vacation. Megan remains Mrs. Don Draper at least for now. Season 6 is the second to last for “Mad Men” which will conclude, it seems, at the end of the 60s, which is just perfect. Then Jon Hamm goes off to become a movie star. How many episodes for January Jones this season after almost nothing last go round? Also unknown. Will Pete and Peggy ever see their child? Will there be a plot for the whole season this time? And if it’s 1967 when we return, will someone be listening to “Sgt. Pepper”? Questions!

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What’s better than safety pinning a note about your kid’s food allergies to her t-shirt? How about a t-shirt your child can wear warning others of her food allergies before someone accidentally slips her that peanut butter cookie? Think about it. These custom t-shirts are washable, reusable, and can be worn whenever you feel your child may be at higher risk of being fed allergy-triggering snack by well-meaning adults.

Kym Whitley, actress and comedian, was featured on ABC News recently for her clever t-shirt design that allows parents to use a magic marker to make a highly visible, memo-like checklist directly on their child’s shirt. The idea, of course, is to prevent accidental ingestion or contact with foods that a young child is highly allergic to. Her website, which sells the tees for $10 each, explains that her son has severe food allergies. She designed the shirts with him in mind.

The safety tee isn’t an entirely new concept. One company,, has been at it since 2005, also providing fair warning of a child’s food allergies directly on a t-shirt.

Kids with allergies aren’t the only kids who can benefit from the safety measures that can be provided via custom printed t-shirts.

A local daycare recently printed safety green, kid sized t-shirts for all the charges to wear on field trips.custom t-shirt The owner of the daycare explained to Show Your Logo how the uniform, bright color would make it easy for caregivers to quickly identify which kids belong with the daycare. This is of particular importance, our sales team was advised, when a daycare shuttles kids to some typically crowded places like the zoo or the park.

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In the first effort by U.S. college athletes to join a labor union, a group of college football players from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., who receive athletic scholarships, filed a petition with the Chicago regional office of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for union recognition. The football players, who argue that as student athletes they are university employees, are seeking to be represented by the College Athletes Players Association (CAPA).

Kain Colter, Northwestern’s starting quarterback last season, made the announcement of the petition filing on Jan. 28, 2014. He was joined at the press conference by Leo W. Gerard, the president of United Steelworkers and Ramogi Huma, president of CAPA.

Colter said that players’ medical care, especially expenses after graduation, was his biggest concern. “The same medical issues that professional athletes face are the same medical issues collegiate athletes face, except we’re left unprotected,” he said. Colter also supports relaxing transfer restriction, scholarships that cannot be revoked because of injury, and a trust to support players after graduation.

Gerard commented that too many athletes who generate huge sums of money for their universities still struggle to pay for basic necessities, and too many live in fear of losing their scholarships due to injury or accident. “These students deserve some assurance that when they devote weeks, months and years of their lives to an academic institution, that they will not be left out to dry, without the same basic protections that we all expect from the institutions we serve,” he said. The United Steelworkers are providing financial resources to help the players’ union efforts.

In a statement, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka also applauded the players’ filing. “Those players are standing up for themselves and each other in order to achieve the fair treatment all hard working people deserve. Under the system that the NCAA [the National Collegiate Athletic Association] and its member institutions like Northwestern have established, college football and basketball are big business and treat athletes that way,” he said.

Colter testified before the NLRB in a hearing in Chicago on Feb. 18; the hearing will result in an initial determination of whether the college athletes are employees—and not students, as the university contends.

If the Northwestern players receive a ruling that they can be classified as employees under the National Labor Relations Act and that they constitute an appropriate bargaining unit—and the NLRB in Washington then upholds that finding—the ruling would cover football players at all other private colleges and universities.  CAPA does not seek to represent non-scholarship football players or athletes who play sports other than football or basketball.

Susan R. Heylman, J.D., is a freelance legal writer and editor based in the Washington, D.C., area.

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SHU Chair of the Department of Catholic Studies and Professor of Religion Dr. Ines Murzaku Invited to Present at the May 2013 UN and UNESCO Third World Conference on Dialogue Among Religions and Civilizations
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Seton Hall University's Prof. Ines Angeli Murzaku, Professor of Religion and Chair of the Department of Catholic Studies, has been invited by the Government of the Republic of Macedonia to participate in the UN and UNESCO Third World Conference on Dialogue among Religions and Civilizations on May 10-12, 2013.

The date of the conference is significant as it commemorates the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan which granted freedom to Christianity, 70th anniversary of the Holocaust, and the 10th anniversary of the Summit of Heads of States of South East Europe on "Dialogue among Civilizations" and the Ohrid Peace Message.

macedoniaThe 2013 conference is the third among the World Conferences of "Dialogue among Civilizations" organized by the UN, UNESCO and the Government of Macedonia. Heads of states and governments; ministers for foreign affairs; Ministers of culture; Directors and presidents of commissions for relations with religious communities; Religious leaders and high representatives of faith communities and organizations; Representatives of international organizations, including UNESCO, Alliance of Civilizations, Council of Europe, Organization of the Islamic Conference, Arab League, Council of Churches, International Conference on Religions for Peace, and International Organization of La Francophonie are among the confirmed participants.

Prof. Murzaku is on the list of distinguished international experts and university professors specialized in inter and intra-religious dialogue and ecumenism. The 2013 Word Conference, as previous conferences, will adopt Joint Declarations for Dialogue among Civilizations and Religions. "I am thrilled to have been invited to such a high-level, government conference on inter-religious dialogue, a subject which is at the core of the Catholic mission of Seton Hall University. I have taught ecumenism and inter-religious dialogue during my entire academic career at Seton Hall University and am happy to give my input in drafting the new Joint Declarations for Dialogue among Civilizations and Religions. I believe that the restoration of mutual confidence and establishment of inter-religious and inter-civilization dialogue will play a role in liberating the world from past prejudices and delusions" – stated Dr. Murzaku.

About the Department of Catholic Studies
Established in 2012 — the Year of Faith and the 50th anniversary of the opening of Vatican II — the Department of Catholic Studies at Seton Hall University, America's oldest diocesan university, fosters Seton Hall’s Catholic identity and mission by exploring the relationship of Catholicism with all areas of culture and learning. Since its focus is the Church’s encounter and dialogue with society or the Church in the world, Vatican II designated a special place for Catholic Studies as a discipline in academic life. As a result, Catholic Studies is a dialogue between Catholicism and culture that occurs in a special way at Catholic universities. While respecting other disciplines, Catholic Studies explores theology and philosophy in relation to culture, humankind and the world. This methodological approach opens up a place for all other disciplines; these enrich Catholic Studies and are enriched in return. Catholic Studies builds upon and develops the themes and questions addressed in the University Core Curriculum and is complementary to other disciplines. A bachelor’s degree in Catholic Studies is an interdisciplinary, liberal arts degree - a major that enhances every other major.

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You can be forgiven for not knowing what to expect from Iowa State in 2014-15.

In the months since the Cyclones’ season ended with a loss to Connecticut in the Sweet 16, there has been more focus on Fred Hoiberg than the team he has coached to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. This isn't altogether stunning: Hoiberg has been linked to multiple NBA jobs and reportedly spoke to one team about its coaching vacancy. And until every position is filled, Cyclones fans will continue to hold their breath.

The Mayor received a $600,000 raise this offseason, a due reward for molding the Cyclones into a nationally relevant team and guiding them to their first Sweet 16 since 2000. But even that only briefly distracted attention from Hoiberg’s prospects as an NBA coach. Perhaps the only noteworthy item this offseason that didn’t involve Hoiberg’s professional aspirations was this video touting the many benefits the city of Ames, Iowa, has to offer.

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The discouraging part about all the Hoiberg talk? It has hijacked an offseason that could have been spent focusing on a Cyclones team set to push Kansas for a Big 12 title. Star point guard DeAndre Kane and Big 12 player of the year Melvin Ejim are gone, but the group coming back could eclipse what Iowa State accomplished last season.

Rising junior Georges Niang, one of the most versatile forwards in the country, headlines a frontcourt that will also feature seniors Dustin Hogue and Daniel Edozie, Marquette transfer Jameel McKay (will not be eligible until Dec. 20), Northern Illinois transfer Abdel Nader (suspended indefinitely after an offseason arrest) and 7-foot-1 Greek import Giorgos Tsalmpouris. McKay's shot blocking should provide more bite to a defense that ranked 72nd in points allowed per possession last season.

The backcourt isn’t in bad shape, either, even though Kane will be hard to replace. Point guard Monte Morris did not receive the praise he deserved last season, but it will be hard to ignore the 6-2 sophomore if he continues to operate the Cyclones’ offense so efficiently. Morris posted a 4.8 assists-to-turnover ratio, a top-50 offensive rating (125.1) and ranked first among major conference guards in one advanced metric. UNLV transfer Bryce Dejean-Jones will also be in the mix and should fit well in Hoiberg’s system, so long as he learns to curb his trigger-happy impulse. Sophomore Matt Thomas and junior Naz Long will also compete for backcourt minutes, and the Cyclones welcome in four-star guard Clayton Custer.

It may seem foolish to think anyone can unseat Kansas in the Big 12. The Jayhawks have lorded over the league for most of coach Bill Self’s tenure, and they are loaded with talent again this year. But would Kansas’ claim to another conference crown seem like such a sure thing if Iowa State’s season hadn’t ended so abruptly?

The Cyclones fell five points short of bouncing the eventual national champions in front of a Huskies-partial crowd at Madison Square Garden, in a game that featured 27 points from forward DeAndre Daniels. Niang, who was unavailable after breaking his foot in the second round, could have swung the outcome in Iowa State’s favor. And if the Cyclones won that game, who knows how far they could have advanced. Which is why the following comments from Hoiberg at a recent Cyclone Caravan stop seem reasonable. From The Cedar Rapids Gazette:

“We all play the what-if game,” Hoiberg said. “The previous game, Georges was averaging over 21 points. He had 24 in 26 minutes, five on a broken foot in that last game against N.C. Central. He was playing in as good a rhythm as anybody in the nation. He was our closer.

“Connecticut’s big guy had a huge impact on the (Sweet 16) game early, and a lot of that’s because Georges wasn’t in the game.

“There’s no guarantees. I’m not saying it’s 100 percent absolute (a championship run) would have happened, but we would have had a chance. There’s no doubt about it.”

With Niang back and a strong supporting cast around him, Iowa State has a chance to achieve what Hoiberg thought was possible last season. So while the optimism surrounding the Cyclones may be tempered by rumors about Hoiberg’s NBA appeal, if you ignore the outside noise, one truth shines through: Iowa State should again emerge as one of the top teams in its conference.
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This exhibition of more than 900 objects related to the 43 men who have held the nation's highest office explores the public, personal, ceremonial, and executive boundaries of the presidency. Composed of 11 thematic sections, the exhibition addresses such topics as inaugural celebrations, presidential roles, life at the White House, limits of presidential power, assassinations and mourning, the influence of the media, and life after the presidency.

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Sunday is purely for road bikes and the emphasis is on fun and enjoying the experience, not red mist and race bikes.

It’s also a show for spectators of all ages and will include dangerous stunts; live music; and the unforgettable spectacle of watching the exceptionally unprepared try to race the wilfully inappropriate.

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Green Mile Actor, 51, Marries 16-Year-Old Aspiring Country Singer; Says "True Love Can Be Ageless"

Hollywood has seen its fair share of odd couplings, but this one is so out there even the newlyweds know it's a little weird.

Doug Hutchison, a character actor best known for roles in The Green MileLost and The X-Files, married aspiring country singer Courtney Alexis Stodden on May 20 in Las Vegas.

He is 51. She is 16.

Is there something fishy about it? In an exclusive statement to E! News, the couple insists there's not.

With Stodden, a former beauty pageant queen (she was in the running for Miss Teen Washington USA last year), trying to position herself as a potential Nashville star, you might think there's more to the story than middle-age actor marrying pretty teenager (and that's a lot of story, itself). However, the newlyweds tell us they're just mad about each other.

"We're aware that our vast age difference is extremely controversial," the couple said through their spokeswoman.

"But we're very much in love and want to get the message out there that true love can be ageless."

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'The Big Bang Theory': Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik break down that monumental kiss

It wasn't expected, but when Sheldon and Amy finally locked lips during last Thursday's (Feb. 6) episode of "The Big Bang Theory," it forever altered the landscape of the long-running CBS series -- something that's not lost on the actors behind the characters, Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik.In a new interview released by CBS, Parsons breaks down the surprisingly touching moment, which was never thought to be in the cards for the couple. "When the relationship agreement was laid out, there were no parameters laid out for a kiss," he says. "What made Sheldon kiss Amy? Frankly, it came out of anger."But that anger quickly subsided, giving way to something that left the character, and the audience, wildly surprised. "The viewer, as well as me, was left to assume, I think, that he enjoyed it once he got there," Parsons says. "Unexpectedly, unpremeditated, but once those lips landed together, he was like, 'This is not...

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An appeal to the Santa Clarita City Council filed by officials from the Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences seeking to open a school on Rye Canyon Road in the Santa Clarita Valley has been delayed until July.

Tuesday was set as the date of the appeal of a March decision of the Santa Clarita Planning Commission, which denied issuing a conditional use permit to operate an elementary school at 25300 Rye Canyon Road — near Einstein’s existing school for middle and high school students.

Einstein officials requested the appeal be delayed, according to the council agenda item. The council voted Tuesday night to continue the public hearing until July 8.

The conditional use permit would have allowed Einstein to operate a charter school for up to 650 students in kindergarten through sixth grade with an additional 37 teachers and employees, according to city documents.

“With the exception of a 2,100 square-foot artificial turf area and a 3,600 square-foot concrete picnic area, the proposed primary school would be conducted within the interior of an existing 53,000 square-foot commercial building consisting of 32 classrooms, an indoor gymnasium and play area at 25300 Rye Canyon Road,” reads the council agenda item on the matter.

City planning commissioners, citing potential traffic flow and safety impacts in the area, voted unanimously on March 4 to deny the project. Einstein then appealed the matter to the City Council.

Einstein received approval from the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District in May 2013 to open a charter elementary school, though the proposed Rye Canyon site falls in the boundaries of the Castaic Union School District.
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Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh Ji

Bhai Mani Singh was born at a village named Kailbowal. The village was later destroyed during Nadar Shah's invasion. Its ruins are near Sunam, district Patiala. His father was a Jat Sikh, named Chaudri Kala. His parents called him Mania. When he was about five years of age, his parents visited Anadpur. They did so to see and pay homage to Guru Tegh Bahadur. Guru Gobind Singh, then known as Gobind Rai, was about the same age as Mania. They became playmates and friends. When Chaudri Kala and his wife decided to return home, Mania refused to accompany them. He expressed a wish to stay at Anandpur and play with Gobind Rai. His wish was granted. He became a life-long companion and devoted Sikh of Guru Gobind Singh. Mata Gujri took charge of Mania. She treated him like her own son. The playmates lived together, dined together, played together and learnt together. Mania became a great scholar.

When Guru Gobind Singh introduced his new baptismal or Amrit ceremony, he baptized his playmate Mania, too. Thereupon, Mania became Mani Singh. the Guru held him in high esteem and consulted him on all matters. When Guru Gobind Singh evacuated Anandpur in 1704, Bhai Mani Singh was with him. Under the Guru's orders, he conducted Mata Sahib Kaur and Mata Sundri to Delhi. There he busied himself in serving them. In 1705-06 he accompanied them to Damdama Sahib. There under Guru Gobind Singh's direction, he wrote a copy of Guru Granth Sahib. Later he accompanied the Guru to the Deccan. When the Guru was about to depart from this world, he sent Bhai Mani Singh to Delhi alone with Mata Sahib Kaur. At Delhi, he busied himself in serving Mata Sahib Kaur and Mata Sundri. He also did much to preach and popularize the Sikh faith. After the martyr of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur some Sikhs began to regard him (Banda Singh) as Guru. They were called Bandeis. But the strict followers of Guru Gobind Singh, or Tatt Khalsa, believed that the system of personal Guruship had ended with the Tenth Guru. The Bandeis began to claim that they should have an equal share in the management of the Gurdwaras and other affairs of the Panth. But the Tat Khalsa refused to accept this claim. They did not favor such divisions in the Panth. Still, the Bandeis persisted in their claim. Much tension was created between the two parties.

Mata Sundri, who was residing at Delhi, became aware of these troubles. She sent Bhai Mani Singh to Amritsar, with Sri Kirpal Singh, the maternal uncle of Guru Gobind Singh. He was charged with the duty of bringing about peace and unity among Singh. He was appointed Granthi (or head priest) of the Darbar Sahib. He was asked to organize the service in the Gurdwara and to manage its affairs. He was further told by her, 'Don't send any money from the offerings to me. The whole income should be spent there. It should be spent in maintaining the service, langar, and other needs of the institution. Bhai Mani Singh and his companion arrived at Amritsar in the beginning of 1721. In the consultation with the notables of the city, they put the affairs of the Gurdwara in order. A few days later it was the Vaisakhi fair. Elaborate arrangements were made for the grand celebrations. Thousands of Sikhs gathered around the tank. The Tatt Khalsa and the Bandeis also gathered in large numbers. They were preparing to come to blows. But Bhai Mani Singh came between them and saved the situation. He suggested that instead of fighting, they should decided their claim be casting lots. He took two slips of paper. On one he wrote, 'WaheGuru Ji Ki Fateh'. These words were used by the Tatt Khalsa when meeting and saluting each other. On the other slip he wrote, 'Fateh Darshan'. These words were used by the Bandeis for the same purpose. Both slips were immersed in the water at Har Ki Pauri. The agreement was that the party whose slip rose first to the surface, would be considered to have carried the day. For some time neither slip came up to the surface. It seemed as if both the slips had sunk for ever. The parties stood in great suspense. At long last, the slip with Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh came to the surface. The Tatt Khalsa was declared to have won. The Bandeis took it as the Guru's verdict. They agreed to give up their claim.

In this way, on account of Bhai Mani Singh's wisdom and sweetness, the dispute was settled in a peaceful manner. Bhai Mani Singh was the most learned and respected man of his time. As Granthi of Darbar Sahib, he did very valuable work for the Panth. His masterly exposition of Gurbani was appreciated by all. It drew an immense congregation every day. His saintly life and affectionate manners won everybody's esteem and admiration. He wrote a number of scholarly books, like the Gyan Ratnavali. He also compiled the Dasam Granth. For years the Muslim rulers had carried on a large scale massacre of the Sikhs. All efforts was made to prevent the Sikhs from assembling in their favorite shrine, the Darbar Sahib, Amritsar. Therefore, for years the Diwali festival had not been held there. In the year 1738, Bhai Mani Singh applied to the governor of Lahore for permission to hold the Diwali festival in the Gurdwara. Permission was given on condition that Bhai Mani Singh should pay to the government 5000 rupees after the affair. The fair was to last for ten days. Bhai Mani Singh hoped that he would be able to pay the sum out of offerings to be made by the Sikh visitors. He issued invitation to the Sikhs of all places. In response to that invitation, thousands of them started from their homes.

But the governor's intentions were not good or friendly. He sent a large force to Amritsar under the command of Diwan Lakhpat Rai. This man was a bitter and sworn enemy of the Khalsa. The governor said that the force was intended to keep order. But the real purpose was to prevent the Sikhs from gathering in large numbers. The force was stay at Ram Tirath, near Amritsar. It was to march towards the city on the day of the fair. Seeing it advancing towards the city, the Sikhs would be frightened, and would disperse of their own accord. Bhai Mani Singh knew that Mughals don't like Sikhs so they are here to kill the Sikhs because a large number of Khalsa was going to gather. So Bhai Mani Singh issued an order to all Sikhs to not to come to the festival.

Bhai Mani Singh Ji refused to pay the tax for Sikh gathering at Amritsar, which was supposed take place on Diwali day but was cancelled. On refusing to pay the 5000 gold coins worth of tax, Bhai Mani Singh Ji was arrested by the Mughal police force and brought to Lahore to the court of Zakhriya Khan. Bhai Mani Singh Ji greeted Zakhriya Khan with Guru Gobind Sing Ji’s salutation, “Waheguru Jee Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Jee Ki Fateh (the Khalsa is Waheguru’s, the victory is Waheguru’s).

Listening, Zakhriya Khan became enraged and said, “O Mani Singh, open your eyes and see, you are that this moment not walking in the parkarmaa of Harimandar, where you shout these slogans! You are now in Lahore, in Zakhriya Khan’s court, where the air says, “Allah is great, Allah is great”, where do you get the nerve to say your Sikh slogans? Bhai Mani Singh said with might and power, “you haven’t met a fox today, you have today met a lion of Guru Gobind Singh Ji!”

Zakhriya Khan contained his anger and said, “O old man, you are no longer young. If you convert into my religion, then I will convert the remainder of your life into happiness and pleasure. I will give you many wives, I will give you land and will give you a throne to sit on. O Mani Singh, what is the difference, before you read Gurbaani and now can you read the Qur’an. Before you used to say ‘Waheguru’, now you can say ‘Allah is Great’. What is the difference in this?”

Bhai Mani Singh, who was an educated Sikh, said, “O Zakhriya Khan, remember, we have no anger or hatred with your religion.” Bhai Sahib quoted Gurbaani:
Fareedaa be nevaajaa kutiyaa, eih naa bhallee reeth. Kabhee chal naa aayiaa panjey vakhat maseet. ||70||
Fareed: O faithless dog, this is not a good way of life. You never come to the Mosque for your five daily prayers.
(Ang 1381, SGGS).

Aval Allah noor upaayiaa, kudrat ke sabh bandey. Eik noor te sabh jag upjiyiaa, kaun bhalley ko mandey. ||1||
First, Allah created the Light; then, by His Creative Power, He made all mortal beings. From the One Light, the entire universe welled up. So who is good, and who is bad?
(Ang 1349, SGGS)

“O Zakhriya Khan, remember, in the religion we were born, in that religion we will breath our last breaths. You say you know the stories about the Sikhs. Do you know that Guru Nanak Ji planted the flower of Sikhi and that even a storm cannot uproot that flower. Not even a storm! It is that type of flower which is does not bend down but instead breaks,” said Bhai Mani Singh Ji.

Shakespeare says: “Those who face the storm, they stay; those who bend, they break.”

Gurbaani says:
Purjaa purjaa katt marai, kabhooh naa chhaadai keyt. ||
He may be cut apart, piece by piece, but he never leaves the field of battle.
(Ang 1105, SGGS).

Zakhriya Khan replied to Bhai Mani Singh Ji, “Your talk is very big Mani Singh. Remember, I will give you that type of torture; I will decree that type of fatwaa, legal decree, that you will shake and tremble.

With a smile one his face, Bhai Mani Singh Ji answered back, “The land can shake, the sky can tremble, but a Sikh of Guru Nanak Ji cannot tremble or shake. Sikhi is that religion, whose fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji sat on a hot plate and faced tortures. It is that religion, that in order to keep it alive, children aged 5 and 7 years old gave up their lives but not their religion. Remember Zakhriya, I will die for my religion, but will not do what you say.”

The next day, Zakhriya Khan called the Qazi. “O Qazi, from your book of Shari’a Law, I want you declare a fatwaa (legal judgement), such a fatwaa that the whole earth and sky will tremble,” said Zakhriya Khan. The Qazi opened the Book of Shari’a and announced the fatwaa: “May this Kaafir (Infidel) be cut piece by piece, limb by limb.”

Listening, Bhai Mani Singh started to stump his foot into the ground in frustration. Zakhriya was standing by and said, “O Mani Singh, you got scared? You seemed be getting frustrated. We have only made you listen to the fatwaa, we have yet to cut you limb by limb.”

Staring into Zakhriya Khan’s eyes, Bhai Mani Singh said, “O Zakhriya Khan I am not scared. I am frustrated with my Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji.” He replied, “Obviously you were going to get frustrated with your Guru! What have you got out of your Guru’s Sikhi? Having a fatwaa of being cut limb by limb. You still have time to convert to Islam.”

Bhai Mani Singh answered back, “This is not the case. I am frustrated with my Guru because when I left Amritsar, I did an Ardaas. “O King and Master, may each hair on my body be accepted for GurSikhi.” But instead why have my limbs only been accepted and not each hair on my body. What shortage (kammee) was there in my Ardaas?”

“You seem to talk lots, but remember yet you have not seen the face of the executioner. When you see him you will get frightened,” said Zakhriya Khan. The executioner arrived. In his hand is a blade. “O executioner, sharpen up your blade and I will sharpen up my mind,” said Bhai Mani Singh to the executioner. The executioner replied, “I will sharpen my blade with sand. What will you sharpen your mind with?” Bhai Mani Singh answered him, “O executioner, with the sand you are going to sharpen your blade, that sand can break because man made it. But Akaal Purakh makes the sand I am going to use. That sand is, Naam, that sand is Gurbaani. I will sharpen my mind with Naam and Gurbaani.”

Now the executioner sharpens his blade with sand and Bhai Mani Singh Ji sharpened his mind with Naam. He recited Japji sahib and finishing reciting Gurbaani he roared a loud jaikaara, “Boley so nihaal! Sat sri Akaal!” With a glowing face with the power of Naam and Gurbaani, Bhai Mani Singh Ji shouted to the executioner, “Come on executioner, now me and you will talk.” A wooden block was brought forward. Bhai Mani Singh came forward saying “Satnaam Waheguru” he put forward his right hand on the wooden block.

The executioner makes his mark on Bhai Mani Singh’s fingers. Bhai Mani Singh Ji pulls away his hand. “Mani Singh, you got scared! Before you were talking so much, yet this is the first cut. You couldn’t even handle the first cut, yet we are going to cut you limb by limb, your whole body,” said Zakhriya Khan.

Bhai Mani Singh Ji replied back, “O executioner, what were your orders? You were ordered to cut me piece by piece. You have left all my fingers. Zakhriya Khan, ensure your servant doesn’t disrespect your orders and I will not disrespect my Father, Guru Gobind Singh Ji Paatshaah’s orders.

Piece by piece, Bhai Mani Singh Ji’s body was cut to bits. Bhai Mani Singh Ji only recited Gurbaani, and it was what he had lived and breathed.

Purjaa purjaa katt marai, kabhooh naa chhaadai keyt. ||
He may be cut apart, piece by piece, but he never leaves the field of battle.
(Ang 1105, SGGS)

Saying ‘Satnaam Waheguru’ Bhai Mani Singh Ji’s fingers, wrist, elbows, shoulder, toes and knees were all chopped on the wooden block. There was a pool of blood. The body lay severed into pieces. No arms, no legs.
Mera Sir Jaava Taa Jaava Par Meri Sikhi Sidq naa jaave. ||
If my head goes then so be it, but may I never give up my Sikh faith.
(Sikh proverb)

thanks to Mnvir Singh & Sikh History Book 5 by Kartar Singh ji.

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Florida Eliminates Jimmer, BYU in Overtime

  • March 25, 2011, 12:02 AM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Alex Tyus is like most of these Florida Gators - good at a lot of things, but lacking one dominant skill. He's usually content to blend in and be just another part of the team's effectively anonymous style.

On the biggest stage of his career, the senior's impact was obvious.

Tyus had 19 points and 17 rebounds as Florida beat BYU 83-74 in overtime Thursday night, chasing a bloodied Jimmer Fredette and the Cougars out of the NCAA tournament.

Now the Gators will be playing for a spot in the Final Four for the first time since 2007 - ascending back into the nation's elite after a hiatus from the spotlight following back-to-back national championships in 2006 and '07.

"It's been so rewarding for me to see them make the journey they've made to this point now," Florida coach Billy Donovan said. "It's been very, very rewarding and fulfilling for me, and I hope in some way I've been able to give them as much as they've given me."

While Fredette was the star attraction, scoring 32 points on 11 for 29 shooting in the final game of his college career, Florida countered with balance.

Kenny Boynton added 17 points - while also playing tight defense on Fredette - and Erving Walker and Chandler Parsons both scored 16. Boynton and Parsons each hit 3-pointers in overtime as Florida outscored BYU 15-6.

But it was Tyus' monster game that put the Gators over the top. The 6-foot-8 senior is the team's fifth-leading scorer, averaging 8.6 points and 5.7 rebounds coming into the game.

"The thing about Alex is he never really gets fazed with the moment or with what's going on," Florida coach Billy Donovan said. "One of the things I've tried to pull out of him and get him to see is that when he has a lot of activity and he's flying around the court, because of his athleticism, he's got a great ability to impact a game."

While Tyus was battling under the basket, Boynton was glued to Fredette on defense the entire game.

Fredette made just 3 of 15 from 3-point range and had to work for his points against the physical pressure. By the end of the night, he had a bandage on his chin from a blow in the second half and a sore calf, but the baskets kept coming until he was held scoreless in overtime.

When the outcome became apparent with one minute remaining, BYU coach Dave Rose subbed out Fredette, bringing a standing ovation from the crowd. He averaged nearly 33 points during three NCAA Tournament games and finished the season by scoring at least 30 points in seven out of eight games.

Rose said Fredette's legacy would be a simple one to define.

"Winning games - that's his legacy," Rose said. "He just helped his team find ways to win games."

But it's Florida (29-7) that continues to play, eliminating BYU (32-5) and reached its first regional final since 2007.

The Gators led for much of the first half, but BYU rallied to tie the game at 36 by halftime.

Florida was almost unstoppable early, making 10 of its first 13 shots and leading by 10 points early. But the Gators cooled dramatically from that point, making just 4 of 13 from the field and 1 of 6 from the free-throw line in the first half.

Fredette, who came into the game as the nation's leading scorer at 28.8 points per game, missed his first six shots from the field. But the Cougars were able to tread water thanks to Jackson Emery and Stephen Rogers, who combined to hit five 3-pointers in the first half.

Fredette was held scoreless for nearly 14 minutes before hitting a layup with 6:17 remaining in the first half. He made four of his next seven shots to finish the half with 10 points.

"I tried my best on every shot to be in his face every time he'd rise up," Boynton said. "I played into his moves before he did them. He started settling a lot and taking a lot of threes instead of going to the hole."

The Gators double-teamed Fredette occasionally, but usually guarded him one-on-one with Boynton or Scottie Wilbekin. Fredette was bumped several times while trying to finish layups, and two of his first three shots were blocked.

But fouls were hard to come by, despite Fredette's occasional glares toward officials and the anger from the vastly pro-BYU crowd at New Orleans Arena.

"It was just a little frustration, just because that's what happens sometimes during basketball games," Fredette said. "But I tried to keep an even keel, and we were still right in there at the end of the game. We just didn't win."

Parsons said he could tell Fredette was upset.

"That's just a credit to our guys on defense - especially Kenny Boynton," Parsons said. "He stayed with him and made it difficult for him out there."

By midway through the second half, Fredette's chin was bleeding and he came out of a timeout sporting a white bandage.

But he still had the flair for the dramatic.

He brought the crowd to its feet with 4:56 remaining, nailing a 3-pointer from 30 feet away to tie the game at 63.

But Florida wasn't rattled, making several big shots. Tyus did the vast majority of his damage in the most crucial moments, with 12 points and 11 rebounds after halftime.

The Gators' offense was rarely flashy, but usually effective. They shots 47.7 percent from the field (31 of 65) and managed to win despite a 10 of 22 performance (45.5 percent) from the free throw line.

The Gators had the last shot in regulation, but Parsons missed a contested layup with one second remaining.

Compared to the tense final moments of the second half, overtime was anticlimactic. Tyus hit a layup and Boynton made a short jumper to give Florida a 72-68 lead and the Gators cruised from there as Fredette's 3-pointers wouldn't fall.

"It looked like they had a little more to finish the game than we did," Rose said.

BYU beat Florida 99-92 in double overtime in the first round of last year's NCAA Tournament. In that game, Fredette had 37 points, but reserve guard Michael Loyd, Jr., added 26 points.

This year, Fredette didn't have a helper. Nobody else scored in double figures.

BYU finished the season with the most wins in school history and made the round of 16 for the first time since 1981, when another famous Cougars guard, Danny Ainge, was the star.

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Im from Utah and I Think Jimmer was WAY over rated. He can shoot like crazy but cant defend steal or rebound at all. He is just a ball hog.

I love jimmer! Go utah utes!

Finally... Jimmer was great, but his name is really weird...

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By Spencer . August 12, 2013 . 10:16pm

imageRight before Namco Bandai announces a new Tales game they file a ton of trademarks. In addition to the Tales of Zestoria, Tales of Creales, and Tales of Catastora trademarks we found three more Tales trademarks.

Tales of Link, Tales of Jin and Tales of Ansis were also filed by Namco Bandai. These potential names sound different than say Tales of Symphonia, Tales of Xillia or Tales of Zestoria. Tales of Jin and Tales of Ansis sound like these "tales" are about a single character.

By the way, I’m sorting through the entries from our Tales of Xillia giveaway. There were way more than I expected (I guess Siliconera has grown quite a bit?) and many of them are great. It’s going to take a little while to judge these.

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  • wererat42

    Is it just me or are there a few too many Tales coming out at once? I have a sneaking suspicion these are mobile games.

    • Nightmare637

      no these are just trademarks, most(if not all) of these won’t become games

    • Shinobikens

      They may not even use any of them and if they do they’ll probably only use one

  • Lloyd Christmas

    I like the sound of tales of ansis. I’m also getting a little antsy waiting for the polls to start. I wanna see everyone else’s entries.

  • Fidelis

    Tales games have seemed to lack a certain something since Vesperia. Hopefully the series will take a venture back to form with the next release

    • Shinobikens

      Idk Xillia was fantastic and I honestly enjoyed it a little more than Vesperia and Xillia 2 is suppose to be even better

    • lunarwhale

      Barring Hearts, I sort of feel the same way. I don’t know that it’s so much that they’ve just been of lesser quality as that they’ve been trying new things to mixed results, however, although that applies more to the Xillia games. Graces I feel was just generally one of the weaker entries in the series aside from the fantastic gameplay.

    • Ferrick

      other than severely insane damage counters, i don’t think vesperia brought really that much into the overall tales series, and personally, i feel that xillia 2 is better than vesperia

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/EnvyMizuhashi Garyuu of Spades

    I couldn’t stop laughing at Tales of Link for more than five minutes. xD

  • bpinalone

    Those Private Actions with Navi are the worst.

    • Seraph

      Aren’t ‘Private Actions’ a Star Ocean thing?

      • Tyler Beale

        Yes they are….

        He means Skits, right?

  • Higashi no Ame 東の雨

    Let’s just say that the next Tales of Series is likely to be on either Nintendo 3DS or Wii U.

    • Chardo

      its actually more likely we will get Tales of tempest R for the vita completing the trilogy of DS tales re-imaginations.

      let me explan,Tales of innocence R hinted about tempest R and hearts R. (and this was even before hearts R was announced!)

    • Beat

      I hope so. I also hope for a 3ds tales with multiplayer.

    • almostautumn

      Hope not. When Namco doesn’t localize it gamers won’t even have the option of importing.

    • TalesOfBS

      Tales of Beta for Wii U/One. Tales of Complete Edition for PS4 a year later.
      Just kidding.

      Wouldn’t be surprised if that happens again.

  • https://twitter.com/BinksFrost Binks5

    tales of link… even if it related to zelda the name is just awful

    • CanvasWolfDoll

      ‘tales of zelda’, however, would be a fun crossover game. their formulas might even mix together well! make ganon a well intentioned extremist; hyrule and shadow realm for the dual worlds thing; big twist at the middle.

    • ShawnOtakuSomething

      Link needs more games with his name in it

      • Guest

        What if it is Tales of Link but starring Zelda. That would be a nice twist. I can see Nintendo saying, “People keep bugging us to make Zelda playable. Let another company do it while we focus on the actual Zelda game.”

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  • JustThisOne

    Hmm. You’re right, these are really different from the average Tales names. I hate to be a bum about this, but these kind of sound like a spin-off/mobile/social game.

    Or maybe some sort of a side-story to a new mainline game.

    I’m thinking Zestoria, Creales or Catastora sound more like the mainline game.

  • Atmey

    I think Verperia was the only one the name had some relation (even remote) to the game, or at least the only one I played.

    • brian

      I never thought they did, but Abyss did with the Qliphoth being an abyss.

    • JustThisOne

      They’re all loosely related to the title in someway. Some are more related than others.

    • Pockystix

      I think it’s implied that Symphonia is the name given to a certain key plot element in the end of Tales of Symphonia

      • Raltrios

        The tree? It’s Yggdrasil. I understand that it’s said so in another Tales game.

        • Pockystix

          the original tree was Yggdrasil, it’s offspring was named by Lloyd

          again I think

          • Eefara

            No, the name Lloyd gives to the new tree is Yggdrasil. I don’t know if it’s “parent” tree’s name was ever given.

    • Chardo

      Eternia is the name of the world in tales of eternia.

      And hearts (spiria) are a very big theme on tales of hearts.

  • Thrasher429

    Legend of zelda…tales of link. And they say there is discrimination against women in video games

  • Guest

    I wish the NA could get the rest of the Tales series games that haven’t been released over here
    If the VITA remakes of the NDS come out over here though I’m not getting them because they aren’t the original versions

    Tales of Destiny II and Tales of Rebirth need to get English releases in some form

    • Thrasher429

      So you never played tales of graces f since it wasn’t the original version then.

      • Guest

        I can see what he’s saying, I dunno why the NDS versions didn’t come out over here
        I wouldn’t get them either because the VITA versions aren’t 2D like the originals
        As for Tales of Graces F, that was just an enhanced port, it’s not like that game made the jump from 2D to 3D like the NDS Tales games did

        • Curan_Altea

          Just gonna throw out there that Innocence used 3D models.
          Pretty good game, shame neither version came over.

          • Guest

            It may have had 3D character models but the backgrounds were 2D

          • Slayven19

            But that makes no sense to not get it because of the backgrounds being 2d which all of them weren’t even in 2D. The remake of innocence is a major upgrade from the original and it isn’t a good game at all really especially those dungeons. on nds. Hearts I could understand but not ToI there’s just no way and the argument you both tried to use for it doesn’t make sense.

        • Chardo

          Tales of innocence R is a complete improvement over the original, the original innocence had really grindy and badly designed dungeons, along with simplistic gameplay that grew very old.

          however, I can say the original hearts is indeed very different from the vita version, as someone who played the original hearts though, all the changes in the vita version are amazing improvements, the original had a kind of spammy battle system and was too easy even on hard, Hearts R fixes all these problems and adds new mechanics (counter guard and chase system) that give it a much better breath of freshness instead of being just a portable Tales of Destiny R like the original felt.

        • almostautumn

          Choosing not to play good games is rather silly, isn’t it?

  • ShawnOtakuSomething

    Tales of Link?

    • Brimfyre

      Nintendo did say that working with 3rd parties to make exclusives is their future, such as SMT vs. FE.

      Also I like that Namco is working well with Nintendo lately if this is the case. Gives me more hope they would allow a Kos-Mos cameo in X.

      • ShawnOtakuSomething

        Kos-Mos in X…think if she was a hidden boss

    • J_Joestar
      • ndjn3979

        This is so badass

      • Kitestwinblades

        ∑(;°Д°) That Master sword is so tiny!
        Nah… Link is just too damn big (￣□￣;)
        And a super bloody skeleton death to boot(hoof)!

    • Mavalex

      Ganon was a Joestar!?
      WELP, we messed up bad

    • http://youtube.com/user/Chubunater Chubunato

      Ah, this is why i love the internet…

  • Göran Isacson

    … For some reason I just got an image of Nintendo, what with their close ties to NamDai these days, giving them the world of Hyrule to make a Tales of-style game for it.

    I am not sure if I like or dislike this thought.

  • EvE

    i hope this isn’t IOS games,…..

  • http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/21421.html?type=4 Kashell

    And coming soon…Tales of Peach, Tales of Kirby and Tales of Samus.

  • Isaac Newton

    Tales of Link – Wii U
    Tales of Jin – PS4
    Tales of Ansis – Xbox

    • ShawnOtakuSomething

      hell yeah

    • NightzeroAX

      Baba said he has no plans on making Tales games on Xbox and will only focus on one console.

  • Terr

    You have reddit and tumblr share buttons but you don’t have g+? What the hell?

  • MrTyrant

    One of them is a social game…

  • Milla

    Tales of Jin Kisaragi? i’d buy it. <3

    oh and in ToX Jin was the spyrix thingy in JP (the thingy elempions use to cast arte)

    • Mavalex

      Villian will be voiced by Ragna’s VA. Jin thought it was Ragna but it wasnt and becomes pissed :P

  • http://www.blackxino.blogspot.com/ Xino

    copy and paste…that’s what all the Tales games are:/

  • $36598391

    Tales of Jin…. what is Namco going to do a Tales/Tekken crossover?

  • Alexander Aubert

    i remembered i see a comment about how they just popping trademarks from what they can find at dictionary…. yeah, now i agree with that

  • fairysun

    Somehow when I read Tales of Jin, it reminds me of someone …..
    I wonder who it was …

  • DesmaX

    Tales of Link: The Faces of Evil

  • Yan Zhao

    lol Tales of Link. Make this happen Nintendo!

  • Michael Connell

    Tales of Ansis…hmm, move that s a little and…could we possibly be getting a spinoff of Tales of the Abyss?

  • pekikuubik

    Tales of Jin and Tales of Ansis sound like these “tales” are about a single character.

    Not necessarily. There are many kanji with the reading ‘jin’. Maybe they just derived that particular title from Japanese instead of picking a random word from an English dictionary.
    Not sure why you think Ansis is the name of a person.

  • PlayLife

    I suspect more IPHONE/Mobile games.

  • artemisthemp

    Tales of Localization <– Yes make it happen

  • Presea

    Tales of Link sounds like a Legend of Zelda and Tales crossover. Not only you can play as Link but now you can also fight as Zelda, Malon, Tingle, and other LOZ characters in a Tales-like battle system. Fantastic!

  • Fahd Al Zarooni

  • Courtney Levi Osborn

  • CirnoLakes

    As much as I want to like these names, I will admit they could be a little better.

    They’re a little on the… simple side.

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This 3DS Railroad Simulator Is All About Realism And Perfection

By Eugene . October 13, 2013 . 11:00am

A playable demo of train driving simulator Railroads Japan! Nagara River Railroad Compilation was recently released on the Nintendo eShop for 3DS, for train fans to try out the latest title to shine light on the hundreds of train lines that criss-cross Japan. The demo allows players to drive between the Seki-guchi and Seki stations, stopping in between at Hamanokaikan-mae station, racing to match the real world version’s three minutes.

Such train simulator games put players in the role of the driver, a particularly valued job in Japan. Train drivers, in their immaculate uniforms and almost military codes for such tasks as handing over the conductor’s briefcase, are considered a job that isn’t particularly terrible.

The goal of the game is to allow players to feel what it’s like to take control of realistically modeled trains such as Nagaragawa’s and guide them from start to finish along their route. The difficulty lies in learning how to keep to specified speeds so players do not overshoot curves and potentially derail. Stopping at just the right spot smoothly for high scores, getting into the station at just the right time—not early, nor late. One additional danger is tipping over, since much of its route runs directly next to the Nagara river. These are games about achieving perfection.

Nagara River Railroad Compilation features the Nagaragawa River route down in Gifu prefecture, and the game replicates the route in its entirety with stereoscopic 3D available. Players can enjoy two different views—one from within the driver’s seat and one without—to fully enjoy the scenic route the train runs along. If, for some arcane reason, your house is along the route, players can spot their home as they drive by.

(As an aside, Nagaragawa Railway is the only railway line plying the route of 38 stations. Despite this, declining populations and frequent national disasters are said to be bringing the line to dire straits.)

Railroads Japan! Nagara River Railroad Compilation is available now for Nintendo 3DS in Japan. If you feel like trying it out, it’s available on the Japanese eShop, and the controls are simple. The direction buttons control acceleration speeds, while the face buttons control brake speeds. Note it can only be played five times

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  • Shane Guidaboni

    Seems like a relaxing distraction from more taxing games. I doubt it would come out here, but I’d try it.

  • Hero of Legend

    Can you imagine if the game had a panorama mode where you’re driving the train and can look all around you as you pass through the landscapes? Would work wonders on Wii U.

  • ChiffonCake

    But the question is, is there multi-track drifting?

    • Nexus

      Someday… one day…

  • Destroy Him My Robots

    I get the FMV approach when you’re Railfan and using Blu-Ray, but I’m sorry, this was too ugly. I just want Densha de Go! on 3DS dammit. No E231/233, no buy.

  • British_Otaku

    I tried this demo out before and did pretty badly maybe a few times already… But I’ll have another go with some of the information here in mind, I hope I still have a few tries left, something inside me acts up when a demo has less than 3 tries…

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2012-05-04 / Neighbors

Simi woman on a mission of love

Lauren Swink finds her calling while helping children overseas
By Carissa Marsh

CALLED TO SERVE—Simi Valley native Lauren Swink, left, stands alongside Stephanie, a girl who was saved from an Indian brothel. CALLED TO SERVE—Simi Valley native Lauren Swink, left, stands alongside Stephanie, a girl who was saved from an Indian brothel. Simi Valley native Lauren Swink has a heart for the hurt. For the oppressed, the silenced and the enslaved. For those whose lives and innocence have been stolen.

At 22 years old, her passion has become her life’s mission.

Driven by faith, Swink is working to give a voice to the voiceless, to repair the broken. Witnessing the world’s injustices and cruelties has only made her believe more firmly in the healing and restoring power of love.

Discovering her calling

Swink grew up in Grace Brethren schools and at Stone- Bridge Community Church. In 2007, she went on a life-changing mission trip to Uganda, where she helped build a school and teach kids, but upon graduating from high school a year later, she wasn’t sure what path to take.

She studied molecular biology for a year at an Oregon university before returning to California to try a more creative major at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles.

Swink then went on a second mission trip with StoneBridge in 2010, returning to the same Ugandan village. Wanting to continue working with kids, she took a job as a nanny after she came home to Simi Valley.

Still, Swink felt she was meant for something else.

“I was always feeling like I was supposed to be doing something more for God or just something more in the world,” she said.

It took three years of searching for her calling, but it finally clicked when Gayle Luker, a church youth leader, offered Swink some encouraging words.

Luker, who went on both Uganda trips, told Swink she was suited for missionary work because of her attitude of service and humility.

“You have to take a step back and acclimate to the culture that you’re in and Lauren just seemed to do that seamlessly,” said Luker, 46. “She lived that culture with an open, loving heart and watching her with the kids it was just so natural and organic.”

During a sit-down with her father and pastor in August 2011, Swink finally vocalized what she wanted to do.

“My pastor said, ‘If you could do anything . . . what would you want to do?’ And the first thing that came to my mind is I would want to do missions forever.”

Swink then contacted international volunteer Christian organization Youth With A Mission ( YWAM). She knew she wanted to focus on human trafficking and sex trade issues and decided to apply for YWAM’s Children At Risk Discipleship Training School, a six-month course that is a prerequisite for all other YWAM programs or staff positions.

Despite having just two weeks to apply and raise $4,000 to attend, Swink got accepted to the program, held at YWAM’s Madison, Wis. base last September.

Swink completed three months of classroom learning before spending three months in the field. From January to early March, she was overseas. Of the countries presented to her as options, Swink chose to go to India.

Helping the abandoned, abused

Swink split her time between two cities, about 18 hours apart. In Pune, she worked with street kids and those affected with HIV/AIDS at two orphanages. She also walked through the Red Light District and met with girls and women still in the brothels. In the other city—which Swink asked not be disclosed as it could compromise YWAM’s work—she taught children from a leper colony, many of whom did not speak English but were eager to learn.

But it was perhaps her time in Pune that had the biggest impact, all because of an 11-yearold orphan named Stephanie who had been rescued out of a brothel by a YWAM team in 2009.

Stephanie gave Swink a new perspective on her mission.

“I saw where she came from. We went into the same brothel that she used to live at and met the madam that let her go,” Swink said. “I just got so close with her and created this relationship—orphans and girls in human trafficking weren’t a number to me anymore. It was Stephanie. And there’s millions of Stephanies out there and that’s what really drives me to want to change the world.”

While Swink and her team did provide education, share Bible stories and put on parties and shows, she said the main thing they gave those they met was love.

“What we wanted to do in every situation we went into was really love on these kids and show them that they are valuable and they are worth it,” she said. “Just playing with them and spending time with them . . . You could just see that love really changes things, and it really can change a person.”

Living a life of service

Swink is now a full-time YWAM staff member in Madison, working in the comm unications department. Since staffers must have their own financial backing, she needs monthly supporters to cover her living expenses and continue her work, which includes more missions.

Last month, Luker held a small scrapbooking fundraiser to help in this effort.

“She’s the brave one going out doing the work so we’re just trying to find ways to make her voice heard and that of the kids she’s working with,” Luker said. “She stepped out in faith and followed where God called her to be. To watch that, it’s aweinspiring.”

The young missionary would like to return to India as well as explore the needs and opportunities in other countries, like Thailand, Russia and Nepal.

Wherever she goes, she is excited for whatever lies ahead.

“I know that God is calling me to do something about human trafficking and these children, I just don’t know exactly what that looks like yet,” she said. “But I know as I continue to go to these countries and walk in that direction that he will reveal the next steps to me because that’s what he’s been continuing to do my whole life.”

To follow Swink on her journey, visit her blog at laurenaswink.blogspot.com.

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Homemade apple butter recipe, complete with step-by step instructions. Apple butter spiced with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and lemon. There is no butter in apple butter, by the way.
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Apricot Riesling Jam

Vibrant and tangy fresh apricot jam, seasoned with Riesling wine.
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How to make sweet sliced cucumber bread and butter pickles, perfect for sandwiches.
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Homemade tomato salsa with green chiles and jalapenos, with canning instructions.

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Elderberry jelly made from wild elderberries, foraging tips and step-by-step instructions.
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Green Tomato Chutney

Sweet and vinegary green tomato chutney relish made with unripe tomatoes.
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Jalapeño Bread and Butter Pickles

Sweet pickled jalapeño chili peppers, processed with vinegar, sugar, onions, and spices.
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Jalapeno Pepper Jelly

Homemade jalapeno pepper jelly with no added pectin. Jelly base comes from tart Granny Smith apples. The addition of a few cranberries gives it a vibrant red color.
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Marinated Roasted Red Bell Peppers

Red bell peppers, charred and roasted, preserved in vinegar, lemon, garlic, oil marinade. Canned roasted bell peppers.
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Meyer Lemon Marmalade

Homemade Meyer Lemon Marmalade, only 3 ingredients! Meyer lemons, sugar, water. No added pectin needed!
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Mint Jelly

Homemade mint jelly, using natural pectin from tart Granny Smith apples as a base, and fresh mint.
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Pear Butter

Homemade pear butter spiced with star anise, ginger, lemon, cardamom, and nutmeg.
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Pickled Jalapenos (Escabeche)

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They're crunchy, not slimy! Lightly spicy homemade pickled okra, with cider vinegar, lemon, garlic, and spices. Easy to make.
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Pomegranate jelly recipe, made with the juice from sweet red seeds of fresh pomegranates, lemon juice, sugar, and added pectin.
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For some reason pork chops always get neglected at my house. I really like them (and so does Joel!) but for whatever reason, I just don’t think about them when I’m menu planning. Poor pork chops. Too bad, too, because pork chops are GOOD! I love them cooked this way, and especially this way. But now I have a new favorite way to prepare them- smothered! Brown them on each side until they’re nicely seared, make a yummy gravy with the drippings, then pour it over the chops and bake them in the oven for about 30 minutes. Fast, easy, and super tasty.

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Smothered Pork Chops

4 center cut pork chops, about an inch thick or so
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup white wine (preferably one that’s not too sweet, like pino grigio or chardonnay)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing (I like Newman’s Own Family Italian)
salt and pepper

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Melt the butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Brown the pork chops for about 5 minutes on each side, until they have a nice sear (depending on the size of your skillet, you may have to do this in two batches). Remove from pan and place in a greased baking dish.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and sprinkle the flour into the drippings and stir for about 30 seconds, so the flour taste can cook out. Slowly whisk in the white wine, water, and salad dressing. Whisk until there are no lumps and gravy starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the gravy over the pork chops. Cover with foil and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Serves 4.

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  1. These look super yummy.

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View Full Version : AOTC = Attack of the CRAP!

03-22-2002, 12:23 PM
I just got the new preview figures after opening them I noticed just one small thing to complain about....THEY SUCK!!!!

They are made of the cheapest plastic in the world, I thought that I was going to break them when I put them on display!

Shame on you Hasbro.

03-22-2002, 03:23 PM
another person in our little Rebellion!!!

Welcome... you have just discovered what we have been griping about for months. We could see this coming. We used the Force! ;)

03-22-2002, 03:30 PM
It's called planned obsolescence. AOTC figures are only meant to last a few months which creates the need for consumers to buy replacements. We've been whining about pegwarmers for years...this is the strategy to do away with them for good.:rolleyes: