Man’s Best Friend (1993) IMDB rating: 4.50 Plot: A genetically mutated dog is accidentally released from the lab of Dr. Jarret and ends up at the home of news reporter/animal rights advocate Lori Tanner. The dog, Max, endowed with intelligence and other special abilities, is at first lovable, but also proves to be a ferocious, unstoppable killer.

Actors: Henriksen Lance,Costanzo Robert,Lehne Fredric,Cassini John,Daniels J.D.,Sanderson William,Barker Rick,Pierce Bradley,Arentz Robert,Arnett Cameron,Carl Adam,Rosales Jr. Thomas,Sci-Fi,Horror,Thriller,

Scientific Community: Is this evidence for a creator?
I’m not saying it is, but I think it might be evidence for a creator: Information.

What is information? There are several definitions of information currently in use; however, each of these definitions are generally too broad. For example, one definition of information includes symbols with or without meaning, and another includes everything in its definition of information. Imagine sending a random symbols as smoke signals to your friend would Happy Birthday ever get sent to your mother on her birthday? In July 2006, a team of scientists representing various scientific disciplines met to evaluate a definition of information proposed by information scientist Dr. Werner Gitt, which is precise and corresponds very well to human languages and machine languages. The team proposed that this definition be called Universal Definition of Information (UDI) and agreed that there are four essential attributes that define it:

1.Code (syntax): Information within all communications systems contains a code. A code contains a set of symbols and rules for using letters, words, phrases, or symbols to represent something else. One reason for coding is to enable communication. Examples of codes would be the English Alphabet, words, and syntax; hieroglyphics; or codes used in computers (For example, C, Fortran, or Cobol).
2.Meaning (semantics): Meaning enables communication by representing real objects or concepts with specific symbols, words, or phrases. For example, the word chair is not the physical chair but represents it. Likewise, the name Bob is not the physical person but represents the real person. When words are associated with real objects or concepts, it gives the word meaning
3.Expected Action (pragmatics): Expected action conveys an implicit or explicit request or comment to perform a given task. For example, in the statement, Go to the grocery store and buy some chocolate chips, the expected action is that someone will go to the store. This does not mean the action will actually happen, but it is expected to happen.
4.Intended Purpose (apobetics): Intended purpose is the anticipated goal that can be achieved by the performance of the expected actions. For example, in the statement Go to the grocery store and buy some chocolate chips, the intended purpose might be to bake and eat chocolate chip cookies.

These four essential attributes specify the definition domain for information. A definition of information (Universal Definition of Information) was formulated by using these four attributes:

An encoded, symbolically represented message conveying
expected action and intended purpose.

Encoded Code
Symbolically represented message Meaning
Expected action Action
Intended purpose Purpose

Anything not containing all four attributes is not considered information by this Universal definition of Information (UDI).

Examples of entities that do contain Information (UDI):
The Bible
Newspaper
Hieroglyphics
Sheet Music
Mathematical formulas

Examples of entities that do not contain Information (UDI) (one of more of the attributes are missing).

A physical star: Lacks a code and lacks meaning because it does not represent something else; it is the physical object that the word star represents.

A physical snowflake: Lacks a code and lacks meaning because it does not represent something else; it is the physical object.

Random sequence of letters: Has a symbol set, but lacks rules for words or grammar (no code). Since it is random, it has no meaning to any sequence of letters

A physical piano: Lacks meaning because it does not represent something else; it is the physical object.

The lowest level of operational science begins with ideas originated and formulated by man. These include models, hypotheses, theories, assumptions, speculations, etc. This is the lowest level of scientific certainty because man’s understanding of reality is incomplete, faulty, and constantly changing. A very large gap exists between this level of science and the highest level. This highest level contains scientific laws.

Scientific laws are precise statements formulated from discoveries made through observations and experiments that have been repeatedly verified and never contradicted. There are scientific laws about matter (Newton’s law of gravity, laws of thermodynamics, laws of electricity, and laws of magnetism(. There is Pasteur’s law about life (law of biogenesis).

Each of these laws if universal with no known exceptions. Scientific evidence that supports or refutes a scientific concept determines its level of certainty.
The information team evaluated scientific laws about information formulated by Dr. Werner Gitt that determine that nature and origin of information [UDI].

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where can I find summary for this ?!
Inglorious | Feb 07, 2010

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Nope….and you really don’t get the second law at all. If you pump energy into a system it ends up more ordered. That’s how it works and what it says.

Just an FYI: most of Newton’s work has been replaced by General Relativity. If you want to try to sound intelligent you ought to at least be within fifty years of modern science.
Gazoo | Feb 07, 2010

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All you’re saying is manmade codes have meaning to man. Yet you refute your own point by saying a snowflake is meaningless. If everything that hasn’t been made by man is meaningless, it refutes the idea of a creator.
LHOOQ | Feb 07, 2010

Bird on a Wire (1990) IMDB rating: 5.30 Plot: Rick has been given a new identity by the FBI for helping convict a drug dealing FBI agent. Fifteen years later his former fiance recognises him. Rick’s FBI ‘minder’ has been replaced by a corrupt agent who helps the drug dealing FBI agent and his accomplice locate him. There are many subsequent chase scenes as Rick and girlfriend revisit his former haunts.

Actors: Gibson Mel,Carradine David,Duke Bill,Tobolowsky Stephen,Caesar Harry,Corey Jeff,Bruhanski Alex,Pyper-Ferguson John,Kusatsu Clyde,Davies Jackson,Healy Tim,Tritter Wes,Thriller,Adventure,Romance,Comedy,Crime,Action,

a short poem about some unlucky birds?
pigeon poem

ive noticed the pigeons up on the wires
tooting there own horns

spending the day singing
like they are a different
kind of bird

maybe a dove
is what they wish to be
as they loose their heads
racing after the last crumb on the ground.

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What was the question here? Lol Im like lost, But good poem, Try making it a little longer next time
Raven | Mar 17, 2010

Dinosaur (2000) IMDB rating: 6.20 Plot: Long before humans appeared on the planet, dinosaurs ruled the earth. On a little off-coast island, a clan of lemurs finds a dinosaur egg, hatching. Since there are no parents, the lemurs take care of the newborn, Aladar. Years later, a medium meteor goes down close to the island and the shockwave forces its inhabitants to flee to the continent. There, Aladar and his family meet other dinosaurs for the first time as well as real dangers. The destruction caused by the meteor here has also forced a herd of different herbivores to move to a remote valley that can provide food and protection against the carnivorous predators following after. Since Aladar grew up with a different understanding of the ways of the world, his way of helping others first isn’t accepted within the herd, but soon it is proven that reason may be better than panic.

Actors: Sweeney D.B.,Davis Ossie,Casella Max,Wright Samuel E.,Siragusa Peter,Adler Matt,Bostrom Zachary,Animation,Family,Adventure,

what age group of kids would the show "Walking with Dinosaurs" be appropriate for?
I am more interested in the minimum age

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From 3 to 103! I’ve been to that show twice and it’s terrific. If your kid is afraid of, say, a sports event mascot, you should hold off… but as long as your child is old enough to reason that they’re not real and they’re not going to eat them, they’ll love it!

bride2be09 | Feb 05, 2010

Running with Scissors (2006) IMDB rating: 5.80 Plot: The story of how a boy was abandoned by his mother and how he, later, abandoned her. The year he’ll be 14, the parents of Augusten Burroughs (1965- ) divorce, and his mother, who thinks of herself as a fine poet on the verge of fame, delivers him to the eccentric household of her psychiatrist, Dr. Finch. During that year, Augusten avoids school, keeps a journal, and practices cosmetology. His mother’s mental illness worsens, he takes an older lover, he finds friendship with Finch’s younger daughter, and he’s the occasional recipient of gifts from an unlikely benefactor. Can he survive to come of age?

Actors: Cox Brian,Fiennes Joseph,Baldwin Alec,Cross Joseph,Wilson Patrick,Kaeding Jack,Guedj Gabriel,Comedy,Drama,

I have to write a monologue for my English class… HELP ME.?
I have to write a monologue coming from a main character in any book I have read. It can really be anything, but I have to write it myself. I want to do Augusten from Running With Scissors. I want to expand a memory, or event that wasn’t completely explained in the book. I just don’t know what I should pick, or where to even begin. If you’re familiar with this book, could you help me?

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For sure
Giselda | Jan 24, 2010

Shut (2009) IMDB rating: 2.50 Plot: Malcolm Bricks (Lee Collin Baxter) wakes up in a nightmare of blood and betrayal. The bunker he is trapped in was the scene of a brutal crime shortly before. The results are three dead bodies and a mysterious bag. Malcolm has barely any memories about his part in this game. Is he a killer, as his partner Trent Richards (Paul Glaser) tells him while he slowly bleeds to death?

Actors: Baxter Lee,Strachan Ray,Glaser Paul,Caster Jeff,Masterson David,van Jones Byron,Saklofsky Ryan,Gerdell Nikolas,Arensmeier-Riva Stephan,Chateau Michael,Thriller,

Liver damage from alcohol.In ICU. Confusion. WILL HE MAKE IT..?
It’s my brother, he drank most of his life, then tried to stop on his own, and had a seizure and ended up in hospital, throwing up blood, and not breathing when he arrived at hospital so they intabated him. He seems very confused, he just looks to the ceiling, he looks very yellow. His kidneys were shutting down, but came back, but now he is back in ICU because his BP & Heart rate dropped. whats next?

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he’ll live trust me but when you make bad decisions bad comes out of it
yu know D | Feb 07, 2010

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Be prepared-it doesn’t sound good. I lost my husband this way.
Millie | Feb 07, 2010

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your brother is likely not to make it susan,,it is serious
mugsy o'hearn | Feb 07, 2010

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I am so sorry.

He may make it. If he quits drinking he would be eligible for a liver transplant.

His life is in God’s hands. God’s timing is always perfect. Try to rest in Him. I will pray for your brother tonight.

MY bro died from alcoholism at 66. I know your pain.
Kelle | Feb 07, 2010

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I have a friend who’s brother is exactly like you described. You need to say whatever you want to tell him. If his body quits he will go fast. Sorry.
JustSaying | Feb 07, 2010

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I am a psychic and work with the living and with their relation to death. He will live no doubt about it but will be slow after this I mean like his brain will slow and he will find it harder to gather knowledge and do things. Your brother carries deep resentment to one or both of your parents he may have been abused but his alcoholism is a symptom of that. He needs serious counseling if not he will do this again because he feels depressed and doesn’t see the point of his life. He carries other ppls crap and needs to let go.
Bookgirl | Feb 07, 2010

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Pray for him & if he does make it , hopefully he will forget the way to the liquor store. I wish your entire family well.
Tuggy | Feb 07, 2010

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He’s still withdrawing. He’ll probably have more episodes, like seizures, fevers, heart palpitations/attacks/arrhythmia, tremors, and possibly hallucinations or be just be really "out of it". The fact that his kidneys are coming back is a good thing though. It means his body doesn’t want to just give up, his body is TRYING to get through this. And that’s honestly a good sign, even though there’s a rough road ahead.
Make sure you or someone else can stay in the hospital with him as much as possible. Patients get better care from medical providers when they have people by their side, who are looking out for them as advocates, especially in situations where substance abuse is the reason for someone being hospitalized.
Ask Alice | Feb 08, 2010

Evelyn (2002) IMDB rating: 7.00 Plot: Desmond Doyle is devastated when his wife abandons their family on the day after Christmas. His unemployment and the fact that there is no woman in the house to care for the children, Evelyn, Dermot and Maurice, make it clear to the authorities that his is an untenable situation. The Catholic Church and the Irish courts decide to put the Doyle children into Church-run orphanages. Although a sympathetic judge assures Desmond that when his financial situation reverses, he will be able to get his children back; money is hard to come by. During that time, Evelyn and her brothers suffer the abuses of living in orphanages while Desmond struggles to secure finances. Now he must battle the courts to get his children back.

check it

Actors: Beagan Niall,McDonagh Hugh,Brosnan Pierce,Kelly Frank,Lucchesi Alvaro,Keogh Garrett,O’Suilleabhain Daithi,Hogan Bosco,Drama,

What do you think of my baby names?
Iam bored and just thought of some names. What do you think of them?

For boys
Landon Alexander
Jeremy Ryan
Anthony Blake

for girls
Aaliyah Michelle (Leah)
Sophia Charlotte
Evelyn Nicole (evie)

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I like Jeremy Ryan, Anthony Blake and Evelyn Nicole.

Hannibal (2001) IMDB rating: 6.30 Plot: Part four in the Hannibal Lecter Quadrilogy. Having escaped the asylum in “Silence of the Lambs,” Dr Lecter goes into hiding in Florence, Italy. Back in America, Mason Verger, an old victim of the doctor’s, seeks revenge. Disfigured and confined to a life-support system, he plans to draw Lecter out of his hiding place, using the one thing he truly cares for: Clarice Starling.

Actors: Hopkins Anthony,Liotta Ray,Oldman Gary,Faison Frankie,Giannini Giancarlo,Ivanek Zeljko,Andrews David,Guinan Francis,Opher James,Lo Verso Enrico,Marescotti Ivano,Gifuni Fabrizio,Thriller,Crime,

who do you think are the all time greatest generals/ military leaders/ Strategists or Tacticians? Who in histo?
here is my list

George S Patton, MacArthur, Horatio Nelson

1-Alexander the Great
2-Sun Tzu
3-Napoleon
4-Zhe Ge Lian
5-Hannibal
6-Duke of Wellington
7-Genghis Khan
8-MacArthur
9-George S Patton
10-Horatio Nelson

who are your best?

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1: Alexander the Great
2: Nelson

My other 8, in no particular order:

Timur the Great
Napoleon
Hannibal
Gustavus Adolphus
Julius Caesar
Julian the Apostate
Rommel
Erich von Manstein
ammianus | Feb 02, 2010

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1: Napoleon
2: Hitler (at the start of WW2, not the end)
3: Alexander the Great
4: Genghis Khan
5: Caesar (only military strategist to have captured england)
6: Hannibal
7: Dwight Heisenhower
8: Erwin Rommel
9.
10.

Not sure who to put for the last 2.
Answerwizz | Feb 02, 2010

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1. Caesar
2. Hannibal
3. Napoleon
4. Genghis Khan
5. Manstein
6. Grant
7. Alexander
8. Patton
9. Fredrick
10. Saladin

In no particular order.
DeSaxe | Feb 02, 2010

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You should include someone who was a great tactician in the air like Sir Keith Park

Also Julius Caesar should definitely be in the list and maybe Manstein or Guderian.
James | Feb 02, 2010

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JY,
here is my list. And since you made it a point to include one Admiral (Horatio Nelson) I will add my one Admiral as well. This is fun stuff! I am also going onto two sides of the coin. I tell you this in advance because some on my list may be controversial; however, their battle field presence of mind and tactics cannot be questioned. My list is also comprised of nothing further back than the 19th Century. I agree with your list and the inclusion of ancient warriors; I just don’t think I have to dive back that deep in time. Personal choice mind you and again is nothing personal.

1. General Robert E. Lee; (Most beloved General by his men in the history of the United States).
2. General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson; (Arguably the best artillery officer and tactician the U.S. had in the last half of the 19th century).
3. General Wm. Tecumseh Sherman; (In WW II the Sherman tank was named after him; his accomplishments during the War Between the States speaks for itself).
4. Lt. General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller; the highest decorated U.S. Marine in the 235+ years of the Marine Corps. His service during the Chosin Reservoir (Korea) exemplifies his duty to his men and to his country.
5. General Bernard Law Montgomery; (as much as I hate to mention this guy) his ability in North Africa was unquestionably superb. Though, his criticisms of Eisenhower, Patton, et al I believe were unwarranted. (Personal opinion on this last sentence).
6. General Heinz Guderian; (I consider him to be a better tank commander than Rommel). Father of the "Blitzkrieg" he would be exonerated and pardoned following the Nuremburg trials. Each of his interrogations the interrogators would come a way with an understanding that he was "a professional soldier" in every sense of the word. Too bad this guy was a Nazi; he could have helped us end WW II for our side much sooner.
7. Marshall Georgy Zhukov; (Stalins only saving grace). Zhukov would kick the Japanese "giggy" so bad in 1939 that when Hitler declared war on the U.S.A., the Japanese would recall this and not proceed with attacking the USSR. The USSR in the meantime would not want to open their own "Eastern Front" with Japan because of the whooping they took from the Japanese in 1905.
8. General Vo Nguyen Giap; (North Viet Nam). Another fellow I love to "hate" as I know many American Viet Nam veterans. Based on the fact that I am "attempting" to be objective; here is where I now draw the line. Simply don’t want to give this guy any more "credit"; Giap was the only thing "Uncle Ho" had going for him.
9. General Francois de Negrier; French Army ~ long story here too but most interesting to me is his lead of the French Foreign Legion in which he states "Vous, legionnaires, vous etes soldats pour mourir, et je vous envoie ou l

Beethoven’s Big Break (2008) IMDB rating: 4.90 Plot: Eddie, a struggling animal trainer and single dad suddenly finds himself the personal wrangler for a large and lovable St. Bernard whose fabulous movie “audition” catapults the dog to stardom. However, a trio of unscrupulous ne’er-do-wells have plans to kidnap the famous dog and hold him for ransom

Beethoven’s Big Break

Actors: Silverman Jonathan,Adler Chris,Alan Robie,Arias Moises,Baldwin Darryl,Bidwell Shawn ‘Bigwheel’,Bowman Colin,Cintron Joseph,Cole Josh,Di Franco Paul,Ditman Eric,Dunlop Ricky,Elkalyoubie Omar,Elliott Grant,Fatone Joey,Family,

Have you noticed…?
how certain composers (Liszt, Beethoven,…) keep repeating a certain bunch of piano techniques in their pieces? For instance, contemplating a couple beethoven sonatas, I see broken octaves (is that the term?) in every single piece. There are these movements in a lot of Liszt Rhapsodies where right hand plays big intervals. There is this same part in Grand Gallope Chromatique (spelling?).

Mostly, composers who weren’t brilliant pianists themselves seem more creative because in my opinion they are not bound to anything while composing. They don’t have any limitations. They just compose. Like Debussy.

The question is the title.

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No, I did not

Master Recon | Oct 14, 2007

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Yes, I have, some classical artists like to have 3 different melodies throughout the piece, then play them all overlapped at the end, and it sounds amazing.
Brandon | Oct 14, 2007

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yes I thought I was the only one that noticed it
Shameeka W | Oct 14, 2007

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No I haven’t noticed but it’s sounds interesting. I am not a musician but I have heard some of the terms you mention. You’ve prompted me to do a bit of research on my own to learn more. Have a nice day.
my2cents793 | Oct 14, 2007

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Yes, it’s their personal style. Is why some people like Bach better than Debussy. Or Vivaldi better than Brahms.
arsta1978 | Oct 14, 2007

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IVE NOTICED THEY ALL STOLE THE LAST ORIGINAL PEACE OF MUSIC WAS WRITTEN BY ……………………………………………..ADAM
justusgod | Oct 14, 2007

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Yes I have.

I admit, I do the same whilst composing..
I use some of the same techniques from prior songs.

But it’s that composer’s way of composing. Unique to them.
-Mdtt
Mdtt | Oct 14, 2007

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I’m not quite sure but I do notice those big jumps of the right hand back and forth that liszt does in grand gallop chromatique and Hungarian rhapsody no 2. And of course his super fast trills.
Bender[OO] | Oct 14, 2007

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I think your argument is a little suspect. Authorities such as Nadia Boulanger had a high regard for his abilities at the piano and Marguerite Long who worked with Debussy on all of his major works, said he was an ‘incomparable pianist.’ In other words just because he chose not to be a performer per se, that does not mean that he wasn’t a brilliant pianist. Beethoven’s sonatas are not remarkable for their common techniques, they are remarkable because they are the greatest example of music of their genre. Beethoven’s only limitation was the instruments he played.
Malcolm D | Oct 14, 2007

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Yes I have. And it’s their personal style. I tend to also repeat the same kind of characters for melodies and accompaniments when I compose for school projects or for fun. It just reflects my personality and gives my pieces their unique stamps. And I can do a lot of different things to them. Same goes for famous compoers. Just because they keep repeating the same techniques doesn’t mean they weren’t creative. There’s a lot they can do with just a few different techniques, if you haven’t noticed. Think Bach. His compositions all have lots of scales and continuous notes, but look at his preludes and fugues. They’re some of the most remarkable compositions in history. You wouldn’t say Bach was not creative, would you? And he was a really skilled harpsichordist/organist.
musicyh | Oct 15, 2007

Soul Survivors (2001) IMDB rating: 3.40 Plot: College freshman Cassandra “Cassie” (Melissa Sagemiller) steps into a nightmare of otherworldly visitations after surviving a devastating car accident. Haunted by a grim reaper of a far different kind, her only hope is to cling to chance encounters with her lost love Sean (Casey Affleck) and the aid of a mysterious young priest named Father Jude (Luke Wilson). It is the spirit of Sean, her soul mate, who guides her to love, but it is her friends Matt (Wes Bentley), Annabel (Eliza Dushku) and Annabel’s morose friend Raven (Angela Featherstone) who try to draw her to the dark side.

Actors: Affleck Casey,Wilson Luke,Angela Robinson,Bentley Wes,Hamilton Allen,Moreno Ken,Paoli Carl,Pickren Richard,Kitley Ryan,Snyder Rick,Goldberg Danny,Drama,Horror,Thriller,

Rate/Fix D.D. Deck (Yugioh)?
Monsters
D.D. Survivor x3
D.D. Scout Plane
D.D. Warrior
D.D. Warrior Lady x2
D.D.M. Different Dimension Master
Bazoo The Soul-Eater x2
Card Trooper
Golden Homunculus
Caius The Shadow Monarch
Banisher of The Radiance
Gren Maju Da Eiza
Exiled Force

Spells
Dimensional Fissure x2
Dark Core
Chaos Greed
Chaos End
Soul Absorption
Card Destruction
Reinforcement Of The Army
D.D. Borderline
Lightning Vortex
D.D.R.- Different Dimension Reincarnation
Soul Release

Traps
D.D. Dynamite x3
Macro Cosmos x3
Skull Lair
Dust Tornado
Graverobber’s Retribution
Torrential Tribute
Return From The Different Dimension

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It’s decent. Get rid of D.D. Warrior and add another Scout Plane. Get rid of Chaos Greed and D.D. Borderline and add 2 Allure of Darkness. Get rid of Chaos End and Dark Core. Get rid of Golden Homunculus and Gren Maju Da Eiza and add a Caius and 2 Cyber Valleys. Skull Lair is completely useless since you won’t have many cards in the graveyard to begin with. Get rid of all three D.D. Dynamite, Dust Tornado, and Graverobber’s Retribution. Add in 3 Compulsory Evacuation Device and 2 Threatening Roar. Get rid of Card Trooper and Banisher of the Radiance and add a couple D.D. Crows to shut down decks.Here’s a possible deck list:

Monsters – 21
- D.D. Survivor x3
- D.D. Scout Plane x2
- D.D. Warrior Lady x2
- D.D. Crow x2
- Caius the Shadow Monarch x3
- Summoner Monk
- Dimensional Alchemist x2
- Chaos Sorcerer x2 (optional, basically only used if you happen to have monsters in your Graveyard)
- Cyber Valley x3
- Sangan

Spells – 10
- Allure of Darkness x2
- Dimensional Fissure x3
- Reinforcement of the Army
- Lightning Vortex
- Cold Wave
- Heavy Storm
- Soul Absorption

Traps – 9
- Macro Cosmos x2
- Torrential Tribute
- Return From the Different Dimension
- Compulsory Evacuation Device x3
- Threatening Roar x2

This would probably work tons better for you. A lot faster and more effiicient. Use Allure of Darkness to draw 2 and remove scout plane for a free special. Dimensional Alchemist can remove cards from play that can be revived with Return from the Different Dimension for a possible OTK. This deck should have great field control and swarm capability.
JMALL2010 | Feb 04, 2010

Roman Holiday (1953) IMDB rating: 8.10 Plot: Princess Anne embarks on a highly publicized tour of Europian capitals. When she and her royal entourage arrive in Rome, she begins to rebel against her restricted, regimented schedule. One night Anne sneaks out of her room, hops into the back of a delivery truck and escapes her luxurious confinement. However, a sedative she was forced to take earlier starts to take effect, and the princess is soon fast asleep on a public bench. She is found by Joe Bradley, an American newspaper reporter stationed in Rome. He takes her back to his apartment. The next morning Joe dashes off to cover the Princess Anne press conference, unaware that she is sleeping on his couch! Once he realizes his good fortune, Joe promises his editor an exclusive interview with the princess.

Actors: Peck Gregory,Albert Eddie,Power Hartley,Williams Harcourt,Carminati Tullio,Carlini Paolo,Ermelli Claudio,Rizzo Alfredo,Hindrich Heinz,Horne John,Comedy,Drama,Romance,

Valentines day Trivia part 1 questions (mostly history and myth questions)?
1.In the 17th century a hopeful maiden ate a hard-boiled egg n pinned 5 bay leaves to her pillow before going to sleep on Valentine’s so according to beliefs what would happen to her?
2. When did Valentine’s Day become an official holiday ?
3.What did the Roman Emperor Claudios ll do to a priest that was the basis for Valentine’s Day?
4. In Roman mythology who is the god of erotic love?
5.What is platonic love ?
6.Who is Ester A. Howland?
7.On February 14, 496 Pope Gelasius declared what?
8.Most Valentine’s Day cards are received by who?
9.fans, flowers, candy , heart shaped trinket boxes, posy holders, lockers, lockets, and teacups are part of what gifts?
10.What was the Significance of Asteria’s action towards Valentine according to legend?

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All Christians should appreciate this martyr who died about 269 C.E.

Little is known for sure about Valentine. Whoever he was, Valentine really existed because archaeologists have unearthed a Roman catacomb and an ancient church dedicated to Saint Valentine. In 496 C.E. Pope Gelasius marked February 14th as a celebration in honor of his martyrdom.

A book published in 1493 tells this story: Valentine was a Roman priest martyred during the reign of Claudius the Goth [Claudius II].

Since he was caught marrying Christian couples and aiding any Christians who were being persecuted under Emperor Claudius in Rome [when helping them was considered a crime], Valentine was arrested and imprisoned.

Claudius took a liking to this prisoner — until Valentine made a strategic error: he tried to convert the Emperor — whereupon this priest was condemned to death.

He was beaten with clubs and stoned; when that didn’t do it, he was beheaded outside the Flaminian Gate [circa 269].

One legend says, while awaiting his execution, Valentine restored the sight of his jailer’s blind daughter.

Another legend says, on the eve of his death, he penned a farewell note to the jailer’s daughter, signing it, "From your Valentine."

St. Valentine is the Patron Saint of affianced couples, bee keepers, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, happy marriages, love, lovers, plague, travelers, young people.

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php ?saint_id=159

With love in Christ.

imacatholic2 | Feb 05, 2010