The World Series of Poker is one of the most exciting events for gamers from around the world. The 1991 WSOP event came after a dramatic finish to the 1990 event where an Iranian Welshman became the very first non-American to take home the main event. In 1991, players around the world braced themselves for a new era of Poker. This was the first time that the winner of the main event would take home a million dollars, and also the first time in history that there would be over 200 contestants vying for the prize.
In this year of the event there would be a few key players, but none as motivated as Brad Daugherty. He had been driven ever since he heard about the 1977 WSOP event where Doyle Bronson came away with a victory. He had moved from his hometown to Reno, Nevada, in order to get a job as a dealer at a casino. His dream was to play poker professionally and move into some big name tournaments. In 1991 he finally got his chance when Huck Seed would back him with a 40% stake in his winnings.
After some incredibly grueling play, Brad found himself moving deeper into the tournament until there were only six people left. He finally made it to the final table or the "T.V." table, with some confidence and some motivation to take it all home. He had one of the smaller stacks at the table but didn't let it deter him at all.
Daugherty looked down at his AK an realized that he needed either a KK or AA on order to win the hand. He moved in anyway and Perry Green decided to move in with 88. The chip leader at the time was Robert Veltri, but didn't necessarily show strength with the raise he put in and the other players recognized that.
Veltri, had a bigger hand than previously thought and ending up trumping Green. The next card that came on the table was an ace and Daugherty was able to triple up. The fourth player that was still on the table was able to be taken care of by Don Holt. The next major move was that Veltri got a top pair but it was topped by Daugherty's nut straight.
After that it was just Holt and Daugherty left and Holt decided to bluff, albeit at the wrong time. Holt went all in and was bold in his decision. Daugherty held KJ at the time and had a top pair with a kicker. After Holt made his move, Daugherty called it and then Holt was in a bit of a mess. The turn and river didn't bring anything for Holt and Daugherty realized that he had just won the World Series of Poker, which had been a lifelong dream. 15 years earlier he had gotten the idea from Doyle Brunson and now he had accomplished it himself. He got the gold bracelet and won the million dollar pot among the 215 entrants that had competed for it.
11.Mass, March 26, 2009 M-Audio, a part of Avid Technology, Inc today introduced the new StudiophileŽ CX8 and CX5 studio monitors, which are designed to bring accurate monitoring to any mixing environment. The Studiophile CX series builds upon M-Audios best-selling studio monitor line, and delivers excellent off-axis response, minimal distortion and a full complement of Acoustic Space controls. Now, customers will be equipped with studio monitors that deliver accurate performance and the flexibility to adapt to any production space.
Available in 8-inch (CX8) and 5-inch (CX5) configurations, the Studiophile CX series monitors deliver well-balanced sound and superior detail in a wide range of environments. The new monitors feature a custom-designed waveguide that deliver an expansive soundstage ultimately offering customers more flexibility in the production suite. The Studiophile CX5 monitor is tailored towards smaller mixing rooms, home studios or workstation areas where users require quality audio referencing. The Studiophile CX8 monitor is ideal for mid-to-large size mixing and referencing environments.
New features in the Studiophile CX monitor line include: ˇ Exceptional design integration: Provides superior headroom with exceptionally accurate and efficient frequency response, minimizing distortion and allowing for longer duration listening. Engineers will now hear a more accurate mix ensuring consistent playback across a broad range of speaker systems; ˇ OptImage IV high-performance waveguide: Improves off-axis clarity, providing users a much wider soundstage than traditional waveguides. As a result, the listening area can accommodate several people allowing for multiple individuals to hear an accurate representation of the mix during post production sessions; ˇ A full complement of customizable Acoustic Space controls: Enables users to customize frequency response and optimize the monitoring experience even in the most difficult acoustic environments; ˇ Custom low-frequency Kevlar drivers: Provides tight bass response and long-lasting durability; and ˇ Efficient high-frequency drivers: Delivers an exceptional high-frequency response up to 30kHz, so that users experience smooth, transparent highs even in the midst of challenging placement and listening conditions.
The CX monitors extend our position as a leader in the studio monitor market and reset the performance expectations for monitors in this class, said Richard Ngo-Tran, segment marketing manager at Avid. By delivering superior quality and increased performance, weve equipped our customers with tools that enable them to make better creative decisions, which ultimately drives success in this ever-changing and increasingly competitive market.
About M-AudioM-Audio, a part of Avid Technology, Inc., is a leading provider of innovative tools for today's computer musicians and audio professionals. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, the company was founded with the goal of democratizing music production by making powerful, easy-to-use technology accessible to a broad creative community. The companys award-winning and comprehensive product line includes PCI-, FireWire- and USB-based audio interfaces; USB/MIDI keyboard controllers and digital pianos; microphones, preamps and reference monitors; and DJ tools. M-Audio has received numerous industry accolades, including Music Trades' "Company of the Year" and "Fastest Growing Company" distinctions.
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12.Mass, March 26, 2009 M-Audio, a part of Avid Technology, Inc today introduced the new StudiophileŽ CX8 and CX5 studio monitors, which are designed to bring accurate monitoring to any mixing environment. The Studiophile CX series builds upon M-Audios best-selling studio monitor line, and delivers excellent off-axis response, minimal distortion and a full complement of Acoustic Space controls. Now, customers will be equipped with studio monitors that deliver accurate performance and the flexibility to adapt to any production space.
Available in 8-inch (CX8) and 5-inch (CX5) configurations, the Studiophile CX series monitors deliver well-balanced sound and superior detail in a wide range of environments. The new monitors feature a custom-designed waveguide that deliver an expansive soundstage ultimately offering customers more flexibility in the production suite. The Studiophile CX5 monitor is tailored towards smaller mixing rooms, home studios or workstation areas where users require quality audio referencing. The Studiophile CX8 monitor is ideal for mid-to-large size mixing and referencing environments.
New features in the Studiophile CX monitor line include: ˇ Exceptional design integration: Provides superior headroom with exceptionally accurate and efficient frequency response, minimizing distortion and allowing for longer duration listening. Engineers will now hear a more accurate mix ensuring consistent playback across a broad range of speaker systems; ˇ OptImage IV high-performance waveguide: Improves off-axis clarity, providing users a much wider soundstage than traditional waveguides. As a result, the listening area can accommodate several people allowing for multiple individuals to hear an accurate representation of the mix during post production sessions; ˇ A full complement of customizable Acoustic Space controls: Enables users to customize frequency response and optimize the monitoring experience even in the most difficult acoustic environments; ˇ Custom low-frequency Kevlar drivers: Provides tight bass response and long-lasting durability; and ˇ Efficient high-frequency drivers: Delivers an exceptional high-frequency response up to 30kHz, so that users experience smooth, transparent highs even in the midst of challenging placement and listening conditions.
The CX monitors extend our position as a leader in the studio monitor market and reset the performance expectations for monitors in this class, said Richard Ngo-Tran, segment marketing manager at Avid. By delivering superior quality and increased performance, weve equipped our customers with tools that enable them to make better creative decisions, which ultimately drives success in this ever-changing and increasingly competitive market.
About M-AudioM-Audio, a part of Avid Technology, Inc., is a leading provider of innovative tools for today's computer musicians and audio professionals. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, the company was founded with the goal of democratizing music production by making powerful, easy-to-use technology accessible to a broad creative community. The companys award-winning and comprehensive product line includes PCI-, FireWire- and USB-based audio interfaces; USB/MIDI keyboard controllers and digital pianos; microphones, preamps and reference monitors; and DJ tools. M-Audio has received numerous industry accolades, including Music Trades' "Company of the Year" and "Fastest Growing Company" distinctions.
About MediaAtlantic MediaAtlantic was formed in 2002 and has been trading online ever since. As a 100% on-line UK retailer of over 25,000 IT, Audio, Video and gaming products, gadgets and accessories, MediaAtlantic hope to provide a one-stop shop for all MediaAtlantic aim to display and supply safely and securely to the UK, the latest in IT and AV Technology, available from your desktop, to your door, at very competitive prices. Technology you can use for home, work and play. For More information please contact MediaAtlantic
13.Watch The Apprentice Season 11 Episode 4 Off The Hook Online. Originated in 2004 in the United States as a television franchise. As originally conceived, the show represent 16 contestants from around the country with diffrent backgrounds competing in an elimination-style competition to become an apprentice to Donald Trump. The winning contestant would have the opportunity to work for Trump as the president of one of his.. READ MORE>>
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Some Articles To Read: William Golding's The Lord Of The Flies. I'm sure most of us are familiar with this famous novel written by a great English novelist and Nobel laureate ,William Golding. It tells about a group of British schoolboys stuck on a desolated island who try to manage themselves, with disastrous outcome. It was published in 1954, and this was William Golding's first novel. it become a bestseller although the time it was released in the United States in 1955 was not a great success. Fewer than 3,000 copies only was sold. It was adapted to film in 1963 by Peter Brook, and again in 1990 by Harry Hook. Many schools and colleges required their students reading this novel in early 1960s.
Here are some more infos about this novel I found on the internet:
The book subtly indicates that it takes place in the midst of an unspecified nuclear war, perhaps implicitly relating the savagery of the children characters to the warfare of adults. Some of the marooned characters are ordinary students, while others arrive as a musical choir under an established leader. Most (with the exception of the choirboys) appear never to have encountered each other before. The book portrays their descent into savagery; left to themselves in a paradisaical country, far from modern civilization, the well-educated children regress to a primitive state:
At an allegorical level, the central theme is the conflicting impulses toward civilization-live by rules, peacefully and in harmony-and towards the will to power. Different subjects include the tension between groupthink and individuality, between rational and emotional reactions, and between morality and immorality. How these play out, and how different people feel the influences of these, form a major subtext of Lord of the Flies.
14.American Idol is hit FOX musical reality series follows three judges, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson, along with host Ryan Seacrest around the United States in search of the next American Idol, a pop star that truly shines above all the rest. With help from the viewers, they will decide from thousands of participants who will walk away with a record deal and the fame and fortune that is sure to come along with it.
The tenth season of American Idol premiered on January 19, 2011, on Fox. This will be the first season for which 15 year-olds may audition.The show has undergone a number of changes since season nine, which include the reduction of the judging panel to just three judges (two of whom are new), a new executive producer and music director as well as multiple format changes. For the first time, Idol will air on Wednesdays and Thursdays as opposed to the previous schedule of Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Nigel Lythgoe returns to the senior production team as executive producer for the series. American singer Steven Tyler and American singer-actress Jennifer Lopez join the judging panel as replacements for Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres, and Kara DioGuardi who all left at the end of season nine. Ray Chew replaces Rickey Minor as the show's musical director and leader of the Idol's live band. Universal Music Group has replaced Sony Music Entertainment, as Idol's official partner record label. American Idol Season 10 Episode 5 Auditions Austin Texas Summary: The auditions continue on the new season of American Idol as the judges continue their quest to find the next singing superstar. Don't miss the auditions that everyone will be talking about the next day in the "Auditions #5? Austin Texas.
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15.The series that stars Torrey DeVitto (Melissa Hastings), Janel Parrish (Mona Vanderwall), Sasha Pieterse (Alison DiLaurentis), Nia Peeples (Pam Fields), Laura Leighton (Ashley Marin), Chad Lowe (Byron Montgomery), Bianca Lawson (Maya St. Germain), Ian Harding (Ezra Fitz), Lucy Kate Hale (Aria Montgomery), Holly Marie Combs (Ella Montgomery), Shay Mitchell (Emily Fields), Ashley Benson (Hanna Marin), Troian Avery Bellisario (Spencer Hastings), Igor Hudacek Jr. (Mike Montgomery), and Holly Marie Combs (Ella Montgomery) return in January 3, 2011 with a shocking revelations and another mystery unravels. : Pretty Little Liars is a teen drama series airing every Tuesdays at 8:00 Pm on the ABC Family. It talks about the lives of four prettiest girls in Rosewood, Pennsylvania who share the ugliest secrets in town. Alison, Aria, Spencer, Emily and Hanna are best friends and they are considered the most popular girls in Rosewood High School. During the sleepover party, Alison, the leader and queen bee of the group, disappeared mysteriously. The remaining girls started to part ways and decided to keep secret what happened during that night. A year after that event, however, the girls started to receive strange messages form an anonymous person using the name "A" who threatens to reveal their deepest secrets.
Here's the synopsis of Pretty Little Liars season 1 episode 11 Moments Later:
Hanna is now in the hospital and has an encounter with Alison, but she is not sure whether it is just a hallucination or it is really Alison. The girls try to figure out who "A" could be.
16.Doesn't matter if you haven't read the Narnia Chronicles by CS Lewis. Doesn't matter if you haven't seen the earlier sequels too. The third part in the fantasy series holds merit on its own and manages to hold you in your seat with its mix of make-believe, special effects and fairy tale folklore.
The fact that the film is in 3D makes it even more inviting for the sword fights, the dragon fires and the choppy sea hits you in your face as you try to keep pace with the Pevensies in their traditional battle of good against evil.
Adding fire to their heroics is their whiny, almost offensive cousin Eustace, who grows into an unlikely hero as the danger threatens. His unusual friendship with braveheart Reepicheep is extremely enticing. Of course, we would have loved to have more of the majestic Aslan and the mean White Witch, specially since the brother-sister duo are growing up fast and may not have access to magical, mystical Narnia for long. But we aren't complaining. Specially since there's so little of make-believe left in this mundane world.
I would suspect from a movie marketing standpoint this is a nightmare to have to remind people who aren't familiar with the series that "Hey! This is Narnia again!" And I suspect that's why we keep seeing the White Witch, Peter, and Susan popping up on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader ads.
Unfortunately, in his pursuit of even-handedness, O'Sullivan fails to create more than a few worthwhile characters. The atmosphere, thick with claustrophobia, paranoia, and a pervasive sense of impending doom, is potent in a way that the protagonists aren't. Most of the men in Nothing Personal represent different faces of unintelligent bigotry. There's Ginger (Ian Hart), a borderline psycho who enjoys killing Catholics; Kenny (James Frain), the leader of a militant anti-IRA group; Eddie (Gary Lydon), Kenny's right-hand man; Tommy (Ruaidhri Conroy), a 17-year old recruit to the cause; and Leonard (Michael Gambon), Kenny's politically- savvy commander. None of these individuals are nearly as interesting as their cause. The characters who capture our attention are those without a strong political allegiance: Liam (John Lynch), a Catholic who is mistaken for an IRA member; Ann (Maria Doyle Kennedy), Kenny's estranged wife; and Kathleen (Jeni Courtney), Liam's young, headstrong daughter.
While Nothing Personal might have been more focused had it concentrated on fewer individuals, O'Sullivan elected to try to cram in everyone's story. As a result, the motion picture is frequently confusing (occasionally bordering on chaotic), and Liam, who represents the emotional center, is only on-screen for about a third of the running time. And, while there is power in the way Nothing Personal is resolved, there's also something about the ending that seems inevitable, obligatory, and more than a little manipulative.
17.After a very exciting heads up, Jonathan Duhamel main event of the World Series of Poker winner. He defeated John Racener and it has assured itself of the top prize of eight million U.S. dollars. He also won the coveted gold bracelet. From the beginning of the finalatafel he was chip leader and he\'s chip lead briefly but lost.
He never lost hope and was from the beginning determined to claim the title to get. When she still had three players he has in all probability the main pot of his life playing poker. He won with his ace pockten women against seven of the player Joseph Cheong. Then it was time for the heads up. He had from the beginning of heads-up six times more chips than John Racener. The winning hand played the winner with his ace king peasant hearts against eight windows. This hand and he won the gold bracelet he could receive.
Duhamel is the chip leader entering the 2010 WSOP November Nine and will come armed with a massive stack of 65.98 million, nearly 50% more than the second place tally of John Dolan. pro Adam "Roothlus" Levy to the rails with pocket aces against K-Q to chip up late on the November Nine play down day.
Besides coming to the final table of the Main Event with the chip lead, Duhamel might be best remembered for his knockout of Matt "mcmatto" Affleck. On a board of 10-9-7-Q, Duhamel called Affleck's all-in with pocket jacks. Affleck flipped up aces and Duhamel suddenly found himself down to 10 outs on the river. Sure enough, an eight hit the board, filling Duhamel's straight and sending shockwaves through the Amazon Room. The pot was worth a healthy 42 million chips, or 20% of the total in play.
In a $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Six-Max event, the former college finance major finished in 50th and collected nearly $6,000. In a key hand during Day 7 that fueled his Main Event run, Duhamel moved all-in on a board reading 6-3-6-8-2. He received a call from online poker stud Matt "berkey11" Berkey, who flipped up 6-10 for trips. However, Duhamel had him crushed and showed pocket eights for a boat. The double up took Duhamel to 7.9 million in chips.
Duhamel's best poker work came not in the United States, but in Europe on the European Poker Tour (EPT), where he bubbled the final table of a 5,000 No Limit Hold'em tournament in Prague and banked nearly $55,000. That tournament featured a solid final 10 that included Duhamel, Canadian poker pro Andrew "achen" Chen, Nasr El Nasr, and WSOP bracelet winner Sebastian Ruthenberg.
