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- Release: Dec 20, 2007 »
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Did you take a double take of this review’s title? (C64) What the hell is that? Well, that would be the Commodore 64, one of the greatest gaming PC’s of all time. And, thanks to a team of developers, Goin Sideways, we have a shiny new game to review for this classic gaming computer; Panic Analog 2011.
Panic Analog 2011 takes us all back to the hay day of 8-bit gaming by showcasing familiar 8-bit gaming graphics and game play that absolutely is playable in today’s gaming world. To begin, Panic Analog came in 3rd place in the 2011 RGCD 16KB Cartridge Game Development Contest out of eleven entries. It is a test of speed, skill and accuracy, a killer game play combination like so many of the earliest games created and not surprisingly a formula for quick pick up and play games on today’s handheld devices and in console digital download stores.
In Panic Analog your goal is to move your onscreen character, Red Head, back and forth across the cave’s floor using
Analog paddle controllers; thus the name. Your goal is to stay alive by catching falling water drops from the caves ceiling in your open mouth down below. In addition to falling water drops you also have to keep your torch lit by catching falling fireballs. The trick is you have to switch between opening your mouth to catch the water and raising your torch over your head to catch the falling fire. If you make a mistake and swallow the fire, let the falling water put out your torch, or miss them altogether letting them hit the ground, you lose one life.
For those of you thinking, hey, this sounds a lot like the venerable KABOOM! then you would be correct. Just like Kaboom! where you spun your paddle controllers to catch the falling bombs in your buckets, Panic Analog has you frantically moving Red Head left and right catching either the water or fire as it falls from the cave’s ceiling. But that is where the similarity ends. Unlike Kaboom, which has you simply moving back and forth to catch the increasingly faster falling bombs, Panic Analog has you moving back and forth while at the same time switching between your open mouth and elevated torch to catch either the water or fire. You do this by pressing the paddle controller’s fire button. Needless to say, one wrong move like swallowing the fire or having the water out your torch takes a life. As in most games, it starts out easy enough dropping only water droplets. A few spins of the paddle and you clear stage one. No problem right? Not exactly! As you progress further through the game you are then faced with faster falling items as well as a mix of items falling randomly from the ceiling. Unlike Kaboom which presented you with the same patterns over and over again, Panic Analog does a great job of serving up a different game each time. There are no patterns to learn! For every 1000 points earned you are rewarded with an extra life. Panic Analog comes boxed with instructions and a sweet red cartridge that even lights up when plugged into your C64.
Panic Analog is a wonderful old school game and is a great reason to dust off your old C64 or find a new one online. To order your own copy of Panic Analog visit the developer’s website at. | http://www.gamegavel.com/reviews/2012/04/03/review-panic-analog-2011-c64/ | 2013-05-18T10:12:46 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Bump of the Night
It remains unclear whether the Bump of the Night is animal, vegetable or mineral, as the author's informant on the Tarkherk Corps turned out not to be very informative after all. However, he was able to inform me that it is indeed a noun, thus settling a debate over its grammatical category that has long plagued scholars. Aside from this important syntactical fact, the only firm bit of "knowledge" we have about the Bump of the Night is that it is somehow pertinant to, or part of, or otherwise tied up in, the Conflict That Is Not Happening. The rest is simply scholarly (and occasionally unscholarly) speculation as to "things-that-really- it-might-be- better-not-to- speculate-about," as the author's informant so delicately put it. Nevertheless, a summary of some of the most prevalent theories has been provided for the reader's perusal.
The In-the-Closet Theory
One of the more popular theories associates the Bump of the Night with the dreaded Endlessly Rising Staircase Movement. When this movement first rose to power, so the story goes, one astute corporal in the Tarkherk Corps noticed that an inevitable side effect of the endlessly rising staircase was the infinitely roomy under-staircase storage closet. Now, as every Ghyllian youth knows, an under-staircase storage closet cannot be complete without being home to at least one thing that goes bump in the night. Our corporal, knowing full well that the Tarkherk Corps are not ones to leave a job half done when they can do it once and three quarters, proposed that infinitely roomy under-staircase storage closets, in addition to being the perfect place to store extra beautiful white lady mannequins and Pinky people, were in need of an extra large thing that goes bump in the night. So large, in fact, that it would no longer be a "bump in the night" but rather the more impressive sounding "Bump of the Night."
The Rin-tin-tinitis Theory
Although the In-the-Closet theory is far and away the most popular, many people also consider the Rin-tin-tinitis Theory to be equally probable. According to this theory, the Bump of the Night is actually the cause of the dread disease rin-tin-tinitis, more commonly known as I fear I cannot hear, my dear. Sufferers of the disease report a strange sort of rash of puce and chartreuse bumps on the skin, followed by seemingly random periods of complete deafness. Common lore has it that this rash is caused by contact with the mysterious Bump of the Night; however, when sufferers are questioned on this topic, they invariably respond with "Eh? were you trying to say something, then?"
The Constellational Theory
Other scholars, less prone to medicinal tinkering about, prefer to think of the Bump of the Night as a yet-to-be-found astronomical feature. They assure that there must be something out beyond the stars visible from Ghyll, or the entire orthogonality would fly apart. This mysterious substance has been christened the Bump of the Night, and a recent article in Quester and Phorrus proposed the construction of a giant Space Besq Boat to attempt to explore this possibility further. However, most scholars view this theory as "stuff and nonsense" or "a rather unsporting appropriation of a good vocabulo for bad science." According to this author's informant, "the Tarkherk Corps were not amused."
The "How dull is that?" Theory
This theory, almost too dull to even articulate, holds that the Bump of the Night is simply a synonym for midnight, invented by a couple of drunk Tarkherk Corps men after a bottle too many of Adlorst wine. However, this theory is widely considered duller than toast, and currently has very few card-carrying adherents. Rumor has it that the Mildly Impressive Commandant of the Corps has personally dealt with the majority of those who would admit to considering such a blasé explanation.
Citations: Endlessly Rising Staircase Movement, I fear I cannot hear, my dear, Tarkherk Corps.
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Well almost anything is better than "The Game".
the new title sucks
That name is lame, I wonder who's to blame?
Any game for South Park looks stupid. . .
Not a good name. hopefully they're gonna get a new one.
Lame. Just South Park would have been fine.
Honestly i think it should be called South Park: The Lack of Life as a reference to the WoW episode haha.
Fits nicely imo.
i wanna play this i hope a demo comes out before release
sounds like a title they'd go with.
Usally the words "South Park" and "Truth" dont go together...
Sweet! The names kinda iffy, but this game may actually push some heavy hitters down to the bottom of my holiday buy list....
It's an 'OK' title. I'd go for it.
That's a dumb name.
I'll be buying
i have high hopes for this game.
Good or bad reviews, good or bad opinion of it, a fan sticks with it until the very end. | http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/05/05/1903469.aspx?PageIndex=2 | 2013-05-18T10:53:16 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Developer: 989 Sports®
Platform: PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable)
Genre: Sports
Players: Single player, 2 players via wireless connectivity
Launch Date: Spring 2005
ESRB Rating: Rating Pending (RP)
This spring, 989 Sports® will introduce the first, real, basketball simulation ever created for handheld entertainment system. NBA for the PSP™ handheld entertainment system will provide gamers with all the fast-breaks, precision passing, and above the rim action that fans have come to expect from their sport. Supporting up to two players via w ireless multiplayer connectivity , NBA for the PSP will test the skills of all hoopsters with a variety of gameplay options including Full Season Mode, where gamers can select any of the 41 authentic NBA teams, including six National Basketball Development League (NBDL) teams; Paint Mode, where gamers c ompete against the Artificial Intelligence (AI) or go head-to-head against another player in a color-the-court challenge; the PlayStation Skills Challenge Mode, where gamers t ime themselves or a challenger in an All-Star type competition; and the 3-point Contest . During both single and multi-player gameplay, NBA for the PSP features the 'Clutch' Shooting Mechanism, a gamers skill and timing along their ability to pull off spin moves, jukes, pump fakes and other special moves will determine if the shot goes or clanks off the rim.
Full Season Mode – Includes simulation, trades, free agent lists, injuries and challenging basketball.
Mobile Gameplay – Gamers can compete locally against friends or other basketball fans from around the country in head-to-head play via Wireless multiplayer connectivity.
Paint Mode – Compete versus the AI or against another player head-to-head in a color-the-court challenge.
PlayStation Skills Challenge Mode – Gamers time themselves against the same obstacles the pros face – or take on a challenger in an All-Star type competition.
3-Point Contest Mode – Gamers take on the 3-point challenge similar to an All-Star type competition.
Skill-Based Timing – Gamer must prove that they're better than their opponents by mastering the timing of the Clutch Shooting.
Combinations – Add spin moves, jukes, pump fakes and other special moves to Clutch Shooting for a wider variety of shot animations than in any other basketball game.
NBA Teams – NBA for the PSP offers gamers 41 authentic teams including six National Basketball Development League (NBDL) Teams.
New Artificial Intelligence (AI) – NBA features an entirely new AI that providing realistic gameplay scenarios such as offensive teammates automatically cutting to the basket and back screening for each other to set up the offense, spreading the floor, defensive switches, big shot blocks, etc.
New Player Models – Player highlights include player unique skin tones, individualized body shapes, fully animated texture-mapped faces, tattoos and optional head, wrist and armbands.
Motion-Captured Animations – Utilizing NBA stars and former All-Americans, NBA for the PSP features everything from ball control and passing to shooting and rebounding and signature dunks that have all been synchronized with motion blending technology for tight animation transitions. | http://www.gamerevolution.com/screen/nba/5 | 2013-05-18T10:16:42 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Battlefield 3: Back To Karkand will release on PlayStation Network next Tuesday, 6th December and on Xbox 360 and PC one week later, DICE has confirmed.
The release date for the expansion pack is actually one day earlier than many expected. The Asian PlayStation Store published a 7th December date earlier this week, before pulling the listing from its website the following day.
An exact date for the Xbox 360 and PC release of the expansion pack is still to be confirmed, although we’d imagine it’ll hit Xbox Live Marketplace the following Wednesday, December 14th.
Back To Karkand features four new maps for Battlefield 3, as well as new vehicles, weapons and Trophies/Achievements. Each of the maps are remakes of classic Battlefield warzones, including Wake Island and Strike At Karkand.
The pack also introduces a new ‘Assignments’ system, a series of challenges that unlock Back To Karkand’s weapons for use on the original Battlefield 3 maps, and additional dog tags.
The expansion pack will cost £11.99 on PlayStation 3 and PC, and 1200 Microsoft Points on Xbox 360. It’s also available for free to anyone who purchased Battlefield 3′s Limited Edition.
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“It’s about putting the ‘role-playing’ back into the RPG,” says Deep Silver’s Pete Brolly as he explains how you have the option to use a cannon to blast a hole through a wall in order to break someone out of a prison in the upcoming pirate RPG Risen 2: Dark Waters. NPCs hint at the usual options RPGs offer for solving a problem, like stealing a key or using voodoo on the captain guard. According to Brolly, “The cannon’s just there for the gamer who goes to it and says, ‘Well, here’s a cannon. Why don’t I just blow a hole in the wall?’”
It’s one of the hallmarks of the sorts of games developed by Piranha Bytes, the folks responsible for the Gothic series and the original fantasy-themed Risen. As with those games, there’s little hand-holding and less linearity in Risen 2 (you don’t even start off with a map); it’s all about the details, listening closely to NPCs, reading between the lines of dialogue for hints, find your own path to success, and paying attention to your surroundings for visual clues (like giant cannons pointing at prisons).
But despite the extra helpings of seriousness and realism in Risen 2, the pirate RPG isn’t shy about embracing absurdity. Whether you’re bribing drunks with rum, exploring the world from a parrot’s point of view, or using the powers of voodoo to make two giant gorillas wail on each other, Risen 2’s open world is still a great place to find a barrel full of laughs.
Join GamesRadar and publisher Deep Silver’s Pete Brolly for a quick tour
through the lush landscapes in Risen 2: Dark Waters. Expect more details on the
pirate-themed sequel to the original, as Risen 2’s April release date draws
nearer for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
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Not content with just recently launching the iPhone 5, Apple is set to unveil another device: the iPad mini on October 23rd.
The news comes from a new invite sent out to media outlets by Apple, stating: “We’ve got a little more to show you.”
Will you consider buying an iPad mini?
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Mass Effect Trilogy for PC, Xbox 360, and PS3
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JAM Live Music Arcade interview
At PAX East 2012 this year, we got to get some hands on time with the upcoming JAM Live Music Arcade game for XBLA and PSN, which lets you put your own spin on a bunch of popular songs. While we anticipate the game's release, we were able to get some questions answered by Matt Cannon, the Producer at Zivix.
GameZone: Tell us a little about Zivix and your background in music.
Zivix Team: The majority of our team has some level of musical background, from instruction to producing, and some of us are in bands that tour locally. Our audio team has significant studio experience and our music director actually runs his own record label on the side. Additionally our lead engineer has 25 years working with music software. Zivix was founded on the premise of making music more accessible for everyone, and we are pursuing multiple ways to make that happen. Currently Zivix has 5 patents on a finger sensing technology that is soon to be announced as a peripheral device (for any mobile device, computer or smart TV) to teach and have fun with music. JAM was a by-product of our R&D on this technology when we created a simple piece of software that let you activate music loops via our peripheral. It became clear when we saw focus groups jump out of their seats when they could fire off guitar riffs, drum beats and be in control of the music in such a simple and intuitive manner. Thus we moved to bring this new experiential format and accessible music creation to the living room on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Our team continues to push the limits and expand upon musical ideas; and we hope to stay active in this industry for years to come.
GameZone: There is absolutely no shortage of music games on the market, what makes JAM Live Music Arcade unique?
ZT: While other music games provide a great entertainment value in their own way, we’re not trying to sell you on the illusion of being a rock god or a guitar savior. Instead, we’re giving you a tool to remix music on your own terms, where the reward is the result of your own creativity and actions. We’ve disassembled songs into their basic parts, allowing users to jump in and participate to reconstruct them however they like; learning something about how a song is made while they do. JAM shouldn’t be confused with a complicated music sequencing program either. It was built for simplicity and accessibility from the ground up; and literally anyone can get into the flow of music the moment they pick up the controller and activate that first guitar riff, synth, or bassline.
GameZone: How musically inclined does a player have to be to enjoy JAM Live Music Arcade?
ZT: We usually answer this question with, “No experience necessary.” If you do have a musical background, it’s a little easier to grasp how deep you can really go. The more you play the more we have found the player starts to develop an ear and a relationship with timing and transitions; thus the results keep sounding better and better. The controls are a bit more advanced than the standard Guitar Hero / Rock Band setup, but if you can play those, you can make music right away with JAM.
GameZone: What can you tell us about the current set list, and why did you pick the bands/songs that you did?
ZT: We wanted to include a diverse set of genres to give players the most variety as possible. With 32 songs to choose from, there’s bound to be a little something for everyone. As we get feedback about what fans enjoy, we’ll release DLC contingent with that. As Zivix is based in Minneapolis, we started the search for music locally by licensing from some of the top artists around here (such as Owl City and Atmosphere), and as we gained momentum the search broadened and we were able to lock down some larger national and internationally renowned acts. The improvisational format of JAM can work well with any style of music, so we felt with the first release of the series, we should show off that versatility.
GameZone: Is there a way for me to share my creative genius with my friends on Xbox Live? Even if they don't have the game?
ZT: Sharing of MP3s or potentially video captured performances were some of the original goals of the product. We had also planned to allow a mode where you could mash-up any content from all 32 tracks, but due to the many music licensing challenges we were forced to leave these features out of the current version. However if you have a video camera or camera phone it’s pretty easy to find a way. We’re really excited to see what people come up with; in the end it’s about being creative and we hope people will want to show off some of their performances.
GameZone: The Jam mode is obviously the draw behind JAM Live, tell us a little about the Arcade Challenge Mode.
ZT: Arcade mode was included to serve multiple purposes. On one hand, we wanted to include a competitive mode for players coming over from traditional music game experiences; now they have a new way to challenge themselves. It also gives users a guided way to learn controls and play-techniques as they experience examples of well put together JAMs. It gave us a chance to showcase what is musically possible, and as it uses the same controls as JAM mode, this knowledge directly translates over to freeform play. Users can also save their recorded jams from JAM mode, and load them up in arcade mode to challenge a friend to recreate their performance.
GameZone: Even though you have the ability to control every instrument, it's still a one player experience, is there a reason for not including multiplayer?
ZT: The experience was originally built around a single player, and it was important for us to execute this in the right way first and foremost. We did experiment with a few multiplayer ideas as we really like the idea of being able to jam with friends. In the end, we decided to hold off on a multiplayer version in this initial release and based on the success, it’s high on the future new feature list. With many of us around the office being musicians, we find that it’s pretty fun to bring out a real guitar or keyboard and jam along with co-workers playing the game.
GameZone: Are there plans for DLC as far as new songs go?
ZT: Yes, our music producers are still hard at work and we have some lined up to release soon after JAM comes out. As we mentioned earlier, we’d really like to cater to the users and give them the types of content they ask for. With the recent massive popularity of Electronic Dance Music, and the natural fit of these types of songs in our remixable format, you can expect to see a good amount of new stuff in that area, as well as some classic hip hop and mainstream rock content.
GameZone: Is there anything you would like to add about JAM Live Music Arcade?
ZT: The best advice we have to give is to sit back and turn up the volume. This is a different experience than most of the games people have seen before. It brings the creative mash up aspect of some of the old music mixers of the past into a live environment that anyone can sound great in. We’re not trying to be the next guitar hero, nor are we trying to replace pro-tools or ableton live. Instead, our product finds new territory landing somewhere in between, and we believe it’s an experience a lot of people are going to enjoy. Go try out the free demo on May 16th, and let us know what you think. | http://www.gamezone.com/originals/2012/05/09/jam-live-music-arcade-interview | 2013-05-18T10:40:51 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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Today's top 10 tweets from the gaming industry - 5/23<<
An impressive feat, but did anyone see it doing otherwise?
The power of loot is strong with this one... also, has anyone found an SOJ yet?
That doesn't sound fun at all.
Hahaha, wasn't it the set of Moulon Rouge though?
And I chuckled at this. Go see The Great Gatsby to see what Rapture used to be like.
With the success of Steam, League of Legends, Starcraft II, and now Diablo III, I don't see how anyone can make that statement now. But console fanboys will. Believe me... they will.
And poor Hufflepuff gets left out again... at least there's this song:
Is is bad that I'm more excited about Prometheus than I am about E3?
As someone who's wife read and loved the Fifty Shades of Grey series, I will refrain from commenting. What I find even worse than this is that R-Patz is being considered for Finnick in Catching Fire. W...T...F...
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This is awful. Stephen Reid had to deal with a lot of angry players around the release of the game (the whole thing with players not understanding how a subscription works with a free month of game time). He was always honest and did his job better than anyone could have done. It's a shame that he was one of the people layed off by BioWare, and I hope for the best for him. He's a good guy and deserves good things. Best of luck to everyone affected by the Bioware layoffs.
Make sure you follow Stephen Reid on Twitter @Rockjaw
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Originally released as mod for Half-life 2 in 2008, Dear Esther has been redesigned with completely new level design and visuals, extended voice work, and re-orchestration of the soundtrack. Funding for the project's redesign was provided by an investment from the Indie Fund. The investment amount for the project was recouped in a mere five and a half hours and sold over 16,000 copies in under 24 hours after its release on Steam.
The narrative of Dear Esther places gamers on a mysterious island with the single goal of moving forward, through hilltops and caves, to the end destination of a radio mast. Throughout the journey, a series of letter fragments written to Esther are spoken to the player depending on their location in the game world. They never seem to occur in any sort of order or consistency, thus requiring interpretation to understand the meaning behind them. Most of the narrative and gameplay in Dear Esther require some sort of interpretation and understanding that not all the answers will be revealed in the first, or even second playthrough. There are some random occurrences in the narrative that require multiple playthroughs for gaining a better grasp of the narrative.
Each playthrough will last about an hour and a half depending on a person's choice for further exploration. The actual gameplay in Dear Esther only involves moving forward through the environment. There are no puzzles to solve or enemies to eliminate. Gameplay only requires the use of the "W" key to move forward and the mouse to view the environment. The only other action available is to zoom the camera for closer inspection of items or landscape details. The game is split into four sections that become available after playing through the narrative. The sections take place in particular locales on the island, each with a distinct atmosphere.
The wonder of Dear Esther can't be attributed completely to the narrative, but must share the credit with the game's stunning visuals and sound. From the clusters of flora that litter the environment to the tranquil howl of wind, the game's visuals and sound effects are truly a fundamental accomplishment in game design. Each of the game's four sections offer their own sort of visual treat with the cave topping the list for most stunning. The slow pace of the player's walk and overall style of the game is built for taking breaks and enjoying the vistas. Even more impressive is the fact that the game was built using the newest version of the Source engine, recently utilized by Portal 2 and Counter Strike: Global Offensive. The level of quality previously known for the engine has been surpassed in every area. Put simply, Dear Esther is beautiful.
Another major aspect of the presentation that needs to be mentioned is the original soundtrack created by Jessica Curry. Each section of the game contains a particular mood that can partly be attributed to the delicately crafted compositions. The music perfectly accompanies the spoken dialogue throughout the journey. The segments between music are replaced with environmental sound effects that continue to build upon the game's absorbing atmosphere.
There have been discussions in reviews questioning the project's choice of medium and whether it's a worthwhile investment for the included gameplay. These may be valid points when considering the extremely simplified gameplay and short length. However, both of these points become mute after truly experiencing the unique and mysterious world of Dear Esther. There is never direction from the game in pointing the player to a particular location. It is simply the instinct to venture forward, further toward the pulsating red light located on top the radio mast. Few games offer such an unique and emotional journey, that passing on the experience of Dear Esther is comparable to avoiding a great piece of art. In the crowded market of games, titles like Dear Esther are often ignored among the highly marketed franchises. It's rather unfortunate that most of those games that fill store shelves and top bestselling charts contain only an ounce of the originality and awe-inspiring power of the narrative found in Dear Esther.
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Everyone knows that the only reason to get out of bed on Monday morning is anticipation. What is Nintendo going to release for the week? Seven games are on the list this week so let's get down to business.
WiiWare
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
(
1,000 points = $10
) - investigate crime scenes, question witnesses, and present evidence to reveal dramatic and sometimes comical court proceedings.
Chronos Twins DX
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1,000 points = $10
) - a mixture of action, platforms, adventure and puzzles in this tale where players can control a character in two temporal scenarios at the same time.
ShadowPlay
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800 points = $8
) - attack more than 100 puzzles using items that can be used in odd ways, such as a monster made out of a pineapple.
DSiWare
Touch Solitaire
(
200 points = $2
) - contains two versions of Solitaire, Spider and Klondike.
Jazzy Billiards
(
500 points = $5
) - play 9-Ball versus the computer or your friends. Nine different stages with increasing difficulty.
Word Searcher
(
500 points = $5
) - features 100 themed word search puzzles that tracks your play time.
Virtual Console
Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye
(
800 points = $8
) - originally released on SEGA Genesis, this is a reinvented version of mahjong that has animations and obstacles to keep the game interesting.
If any of these strike your fancy, hit the full press release for even more details. All games are available as of 9 A.M. PST.
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When You See This Week’s Downloads, You Will Have No … OBJECTION!
Courtroom intrigue with everyone’s favorite Ace Attorney leads this week’s Nintendo Download. For the first time, players can use the Wii Remote™.
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Rosenthal Supply in Miami has an extensive assortment of replacement
rollers and dies for making patterned stock..many don't know they
exist ( rosenthal that is) and their prices are hard to beat on
custom dies and rollers..i think they refinish rollers for around 15
bucks or so.. I'm with Jay on the winch,vice and draw tongs
drawbench..i think i saw the plans in either Complete metalsmith or
one of C.Lewton-Brain's books..the main thing is to buy draw tongs
that have malleable handles so you can bend them to fit the
retaining rings that do the pulling.. as far as drawplates..-and i 'm
betting there will be dissent on this point- there is no need for an
80-100 sapphire lined plate unless you are in the business of making
mill products..i have had really good ones and really bad ones..if
you opt for the 15 dollar combo plate you get usable stock that needs
a bit of finishing, not much but some - and it's easily
accomplished.. if you buy the twenty five dollar combo plate you get
usable stock with less finishing required..if you make it out of any
hardwood and then harden the holes,squares, etc, with fire and waxes,
you get usable stock too..it depends on what your needs are..don't
just buy to stock your larder with tools if you plan on buying
assorted shaped wire from metals dealers..( though i am an admitted
tool junkie myself- but after losing everything single tool I owned
to the flood after hurricane katrina it becomes apparent really fast
what you need, what you don't, and how many other people have the
same excesses of rarely used or surplus tools..)..for instance no one
uses pear, heart, or star shaped drawplates in this country
much..though in india drawing 6 gauge wire from it and slicing it as
decorative appliques is common..how many stars and hearts and
teardrop appliques do you think you'll use in a lifetime.??.then
having that 12 dollar drawplate may be for you..for tubing a swage
block has more uses than just tubing and with a self made wooden draw
plate for the final closures is ideal..a local machinist can make all
the metal plates you need usually cheaply so don't rule that custom
made possibility out..and step drills are wonderful for making wood
plates....Oh lightening, gotta cut off the power system !
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The Liability Risk Retention Act permits RRGs to provide commercial liability insurance for its members and
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Apple Tree Care
by National Gardening Association Editors
Water young trees regularly, especially those on semidwarfing or dwarfing rootstocks, to ensure that the root system becomes well established. Renew mulch periodically, but pull it away from the tree in the fall so mice don't nest over the winter and eat the bark.
Training Young Trees
Train dwarf apple trees to the central leader system. In the early years of growth, it's important to create a strong framework of scaffold branches because apples can bear heavy crops year after year. Semidwarfing trees can be trained to a central leader shape, but are more easily trained to a modified leader system. Standard trees should also be trained to a modified leader. Prune bearing trees annually. Larger trees need more pruning and you'll eventually have to use a ladder to get the job done. Spur-type apples require less pruning than other trees because they produce more fruiting spurs and less vegetative growth. Apples are often grown without any thinning other than what nature provides in the annual spring drop. However, to avoid potential disease and insect problems, you might want to thin after the natural fruit drop (about 4 to 6 weeks after bloom) to one fruit per cluster, or about 6 to 8 inches between fruit.
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Home gardeners who wouldn't dream of using pesticides on other crops may have to consider this option with apples. The fruit are subject to many insect and disease attacks that twist, perforate, and mangle them; most caretakers must spray to get an acceptable crop. But there are alternatives. You can avoid using fungicides by selecting disease-resistant varieties such as 'Prima', 'Priscilla', 'Liberty', and 'Freedom'. These have been field tested for many years and require no spraying for apple scab, cedar-apple rust, and other common diseases, while most other varieties require periodic spraying every spring and summer after planting.
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Gardening Articles: Flowers :: Annuals
Tropical Visions
by Victoria Matthews
The words tropical vines conjure up many images--Tarzan swinging though the jungle, warm islands with lush vegetation, brilliant flowers attracting butterflies and birds--but always plants that are exotic, colorful, and king-size. However, if you don't live in Hawaii, parts of coastal California, or southern Florida (humid parts of USDA Climate Hardiness Zones 10 and 11), you've probably dismissed the possibility of growing tropical vines. But think again: provided you have a greenhouse or large south-facing window and are willing to give these plants a little extra care, these breathtaking beauties can be yours. Grow them in pots, and you can move them outdoors for the summer in many areas.
Here are 10 choices, all but one grown for their showy flowers over a long period, and one grown for its unusual leaves. Try one or two, and you may want to try more. See below for planting and care.
* Golden trumpet vine (Allamanda cathartica). This vine from the South American tropics bears 4-inch-wide sun yellow flowers at the branch tips. The funnel-shaped flowers are produced from summer to fall. This vine is easy and almost pest-free, perhaps because the leaves are poisonous. Left unchecked, it may reach 50 feet, but spring pruning can keep it within bounds.
* Bougainvillea. This vine, native to tropical South America, thrives throughout the tropics and subtropics and is probably the best known of the ones listed here. In cooler regions, it does well under glass and makes an especially spectacular pot plant outdoors in the summer and indoors when temperatures begin to fall. The inconspicuous flowers are surrounded by three brightly colored bracts in shades of red, pink, and purple as well as white, orange, yellow, and bicolored. Dwarf varieties, more suited to indoor cultivation, are also available, though they're not as spectacular. It is best to buy plants in flower, because nurseries often sell the same plants under different names. Some favorites are deep red 'Mrs. Butt' (similar to 'Crimson Lake') and 'Scarlett O'Hara' ('San Diego Red'), brick red 'Latertitia', pink-and-white 'Mary Palmer', orange-to-pink 'Miss Manila', double purple-red 'Mahara', and deep purple 'Sanderiana'.
* Cup and saucer vine (Cobaea scandens). This native of Mexico has 3-inch-long bell-shaped flowers with a green ruff at the base; they are greenish when they first open but change quickly to a beautiful violet-purple. In the tropics, plants can reach 40 feet, but pruning will keep the stems under control.
* Climbing lily or glory lily (Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana'). This tuberous perennial is not a true lily, despite its resemblance to the Turk's-cap lily (Lilium superbum). It climbs to 6 feet by tendrils at the ends of the leaves. The large eye-catching flowers 1 to 4 inches across are usually red and yellow and have six backswept, often crinkled, petals and protruding stamens. The stems (which die down in winter) grow from a tuber that should be planted on its side about 2 inches below the ground surface. Bloom time is summer to fall.
* Mandevilla. Among these natives of Central and South America are several conservatory and garden vines with dark green glossy leaves. M. laxa from Argentina has 2-inch white flowers on vines to 15 feet, while the somewhat larger flowers of M. 'Alice du Pont' and the Brazilian M. splendens are brilliant pink on 20- to 30-foot plants. A recent introduction called M. 'Tropical Delight' has bright yellow blooms. These plants grow well in pots in a greenhouse and flower over a long period. Mandevillas are related to Allamanda, and you can see the relationship in the mandevillas' similar but narrower flower shape. Nurseries often sell mandevillas as Dipladenia.
* Passion flower (Passiflora). Most people know blue passion flower (P. caerulea), which grows in temperate latitudes. The tropics, however, provide a wealth of other species that need warmer conditions. Some are far too large for the average garden, climbing by tendrils to 20 to 30 feet, but smaller, more manageable ones make ideal greenhouse plants. The fascinating flowers come in a range of colors from purple, pink, and white to scarlet and yellow, and vary from 1/2 inch to 6 inches across; most flower in summer. Some species, such as P. edulis, are grown for their fruit. Be warned -- growing passion flowers can be addictive, and before long you may find yourself building a collection that will take over your life. Try P. citrina, which bears abundant bright yellow flowers; P. phoenicia, with red and purple flowers smelling of fruit; P. quadrangularis, with very large flowers (about 5 inches across) in green, red, purple, and white; or P. vitifolia, with scarlet blooms.
* Flame vine (Pyrostegia venusta). Aptly named, this evergreen vine produces curtains of brilliant orange tubular flowers from fall to spring. This South American beauty climbs by tendrils to 30 feet or more but is easily controlled by pruning.
* Bridal wreath (Stephanotis floribunda). This native to Madagascar has thick dark green leaves and from spring to fall produces clusters of five-lobed waxy white flowers about 2-1/2 inches long. They are strongly fragrant and long-lasting and therefore a favorite for bridal bouquets. Vines can reach 10 to 15 feet. | http://www.garden.org/subchannels/flowers/annuals?q=show&id=1128&page=1 | 2013-05-18T11:02:13 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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This pillow and it's coordinated pair looks great on a garden bench in my cottage garden. Very comfortable to sit back on as I enjoy the fruits of my labor! Makes the bench and garden an inviting place to sit and relax.
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I use the pillow on a footstool in my greenhouse. It's color fits well but I wish it were round. Size is just right. Comfort is just right.
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I bought to hang on my horse stalls and keep spray bottles handy for daily use.
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I hang these on the garden fence, they hold my seed packets, velcro ties, and gloves
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I will use this item in my garden as flower planters. They hooked onto my trellis and with the holes on the bottom, great drainage! I plan filling them with lots of flowers.
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Good for storing small tools and supplies. Wish that the storage grids were still available, but this hangs well on wire storage shelves too.
I have the grid organizer hanging over my workbench. Neat way to store small odds and ends.
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Really helped me get the small items in my greenhouse organized. And they look pretty good, too.
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Traffic officers stopped 322 cars and made five drug-related arrests during a DUI checkpoint between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. Dec. 21 at St. Charles Parkway and Gallery Place in Waldorf, the Charles County Sheriff's Office reported.
During one stop, officers found 14 baggies of suspected marijuana inside a car and arrested Michael Andrew Howard, 25, of Waldorf and Keith Darren Glover, 24, of Washington, D.C.
In another vehicle, officers found suspected marijuana, illegal prescription pills, a machete and a butterfly knife. Abram Joseph Harris Jr., 19, Stefan Conrad Gyuras, 20, and a 17-year-old girl, all of Waldorf, were charged with marijuana and drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of alcohol by a person under 21. Harris was also charged with carrying a concealed deadly weapon.
No one was found to be under the influence of alcohol during the checkpoint. In addition, 12 citations, 12 warning and 11 equipment repair orders were issued.
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Michael Poe wasn't a public figure or a celebrity.
But you might not have known that seeing the hundreds of mourners from Clarksburg, Boyds and Poolesville who attended his funeral Tuesday.
For the rural communities about 30 miles northwest of D.C., where high school sports take center stage on Friday nights and where houses compete for best holiday lighting schemes, when the community loses one of its own, they mourn together.
That was never more evident this week when hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the life of Poe, 23, who died after falling off a roof in Adams Morgan just after celebrating the new year.
At the funeral on Tuesday, mourners filled the pews and aisles at St. Mary's Church and Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, a diminutive red church in Barnesville. So many people attended, the church had to simulcast it into a parish hall nearby.
“It's large,” said Woody Hilton, of Hilton Funeral Home, estimating that at least 600 people had attended Poe's viewing on Monday, and that around 400 people were at the funeral.
Poe, of Clarksburg, was celebrating New Year's Eve with friends in Adams Morgan. Poe became separated from his friends and last spoke with them at about 2:30 that morning. His body was discovered late in the evening of Jan. 2 at the bottom of a ventilation shaft after falling off the roof of an apartment building in the 1800 block of Biltmore Street in D.C. Police have ruled out foul play.
“In these days since this terrible thing happened to Michael, we've been challenged,” Father Kevin O'Reilly told the mourners, calling him a “faithful friend and sturdy shelter who will remain with us always,” referring to a passage read earlier in the service.
Two of Poe's friends delivered the eulogy. Flanked by a half dozen of their friends, they recalled the red-haired man's warmth and friendliness.
“We were the three amigos, doing our best to have fun and drive our mothers crazy,” said Matthew Knauss, speaking of Poe and another friend.
O'Reilly called the communal response to the sudden death “tremendous.”
Parishioners held an around-the-clock vigil at the church from Friday until Tuesday's funeral, he said.
“A couple of parishioners came forward and said we should do this,” he said, adding that the vigil has drawn non-Catholics, students from Poolesville High School, and other mourners seeking an outlet for their grief.
“It just really hit all of the moms,” said Monica Garrett, a parishioner at St. Mary's who helped organize the vigil.
“That could have been any of our children, and I would just want people to pray for me,” Garrett said.
“I don't think I'd survive without these people,” said Leslie Poe, Michael's mother.
When Poe's family was first trying to find him, dozens of people from Poolesville and the surrounding area peppered the D.C. area with flyers and searched for him.
At Poolesville High School, where Poe played basketball and golf before graduating in 2007, players from both the girls' and boys' basketball teams held a moment of silence before a Thursday game last week. They were wearing special T-shirts sporting the phrase “Spread your Falcon wings and fly,” and on their left sleeves, the letters MSP, Poe's initials.
“We just came out and we played for him,” said senior guard Collin Turner. “It was a hard loss that the community suffered,” he said. “We just wanted to go out and get this win for him.”
Numerous Facebook pages sprang up, first in response to the initial news that Poe had gone missing, and then to the news of his death.
One, “Remembering Michael Poe,” attracted more than 1,000 likes in the first two days after it was created.
The news caused town officials to consider canceling the Poolesville State of the Town public meeting held Monday, but they ultimately decided to have the meeting, because canceling would set back the town's schedule, Brown said.
Like the basketball game, town officials held a moment of silence at the meeting.
“One falls and we all fall –– that's how it happens here,” Town Commissioner Jim Brown said.
“I'm tired of having these moments of silence and having to put these kids to rest,” he said later.
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After more than 40 years in the Calvert Village Shopping Center in Prince Frederick, Ralon’s Hallmark Gold Crown is closing its doors at the end of February.
“Altogether, it’s been a good adventure,” said Edith Ralon, the store’s owner. “It’s been interesting and I’ve really enjoyed it. Of course, I enjoyed meeting the people and knowing them over the years. And I really hate to disappoint them with the store closing, but I have no choice.”
Ralon said it was a hard decision, but it’s time for her to retire.
“I’m 84 and because of our ages and health, it’s more than time for me to retire,” Ralon, of Lusby, explained. “There’s not too many women my age, 84, still running a business. They might own it, but they’re not out there actively in it.”
Although there is no one to take over or buy the store, Ralon and her husband, Carlos Ralon, said they hoped someone would come forward. She said there was a potential Hallmark dealer, but that fell through.
The situation is still surreal for Sarah Beth Ogle, who has worked there for 37 years. She said she thinks she’s going to be lost when the store closes.
Tearing up, Ogle said, “I just love that store. You know, the customers you get to know, man, some of them are just like family,” which she said makes it a dying breed of store. “That’s gonna be sad. You figure for over half of my life, the store has been, like, it. I’m gonna be lost for sure.”
Edith Ralon, too, said a lot of her customers feel like family after all these years.
“When you go in there and it was such a family atmosphere, you just became family,” Ogle said, adding that they all took care of each other.
“Now she knows more people than I do,” said Carlos Ralon, Edith’s husband. “… She knows when they get sick, when they’re dying, ‘cause they come in to get a card for their event.”
Edith Ralon explained that she and her husband didn’t own a business prior to Carlos Ralon’s decision to open a music store, Ralon’s Music Co., in the shopping center in the 1970s. Carlos Ralon, a piano technician, said later on, the couple bought the business next door to his music shop, a small gift shop that sold Hallmark cards.
At first, Edith Ralon continued to just sell the Hallmark cards as Ralon’s Hallmark Cards and Gifts.
“Somebody told my husband to get a Hallmark store next door,” Edith Ralon said.
In about 1980, when Edith Ralon expanded her store’s square footage and the greeting card inventory to where her husband’s music store was, she changed the store’s name to Ralon’s Hallmark Cards.
Then, in the 1990s, when the store was moved to its current location in the Calvert Village Shopping Center, the name changed again to Ralon’s Hallmark Gold Crown.
According to Hallmark’s corporate website, Hallmark Gold Crown stores are not franchises and, instead, operate under licensing agreements to use the Hallmark Gold Crown name and carry Hallmark products.
Ogle said Edith Ralon has been the best boss she could have ever asked for. “She’s got a lot of good qualities,” she said.
She added that Edith Ralon trusted her workers to take initiative and gave them “unbelievable freedom.”
“We’d like to thank the people for their business over the years,” said Carlos Ralon. “And of course, our employees,” added Edith Ralon. | http://www.gazette.net/article/20130118/NEWS09/130119173/1103/report-maryland-strong-for-innovation/Hallmark-store-has-been-%E2%80%98a-good-adventure%E2%80%99-for-owner&template=southernMaryland | 2013-05-18T10:41:46 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Citing risks to public health and economic growth, Maryland lawmakers are proposing a mandatory standard by which workers can earn paid sick days.
“To me, this is very common-sense legislation,” Senate Majority Leader Robert J. Garagiola (D-Dist. 15) of Germantown said at a news conference last week. “[People are] working, they’re putting in the hours, they should get paid sick leave.”
Those who aren’t able to take paid time off risk spreading illness, whether it’s a restaurant worker with the flu or an office colleague who can’t stay home, Garagiola said. The measure is also good for business because it boosts worker morale and reduces employee turnover, Garagiola said.
The proposal, led in the House by Del. John A. Olszewski Jr. (D-Dist. 6) of Dundalk, allows all full-time employees to earn an hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, or up to seven sick days per year. Part-time workers would earn fewer days, depending on how often they work.
Working Matters, a coalition of more than 60 organizations supporting the bill, estimates that hundreds of thousands of Marylanders — many in the food service or home health-care industries — don’t earn paid sick days.
A 2011 study by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research found that only about 60 percent of Maryland’s nearly 2 million private-sector employees received paid sick days.
“Three-and-a-half days is a month of groceries for many Maryland families,” Olszewksi said at the news conference. “We’re literally talking about people eating or working.”
But the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, which was still reviewing the bill Monday, is concerned that such a mandate on employers would disproportionately harm small businesses.
“You cannot have a one-size-fits-all [proposal],” said Deriece Pate Bennett, the chamber’s vice president of government affairs. Larger businesses might be able to shoulder the costs, but smaller ones likely would not, she said.
Still, some business owners, like Andy Shallal, who owns the Busboys and Poets restaurant chain, which has locations in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., are backing the proposal.
The restaurant has offered sick leave to its employees for more that three years and is preparing to open two new restaurants, Shallal said.
“We’re living proof that the sky is not going to fall,” he said. Only about 10 percent of his workforce has used the policy, and the additional expense has amounted to less than 1 percent of his payroll costs, he said.
“I think this is something that’s been long overdue,” Shallal said.
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This story was updated at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.
Three masked gunmen robbed Colonial Jewelers in downtown Frederick on Tuesday afternoon, spraying 10 store employees and customers with pepper spray, and smashing a glass display case to steal jewelry, according to city police.
About 1:30 p.m., three black males took merchandise from the store located at 1 S. Market St. before making a getaway in a black pickup truck, Frederick police Lt. Clark Pennington said.
“We have reports that there were firearms and handguns involved,” Pennington said.
He was unsure what items were taken from the store, and how much they were worth.
The suspects were wearing masks during the robbery, Pennington said.
Two of the suspects were wearing dark-colored clothing, and one was wearing a white hoodie, he said.
Employees and customers who were exposed to pepper spray were treated on scene. There were no other injuries. The first block of West Patrick Street was closed to traffic shortly after the robbery, but was reopened by 4 p.m. Tuesday, police said.
A nearby officer was the first to respond at about 1:30 p.m., a police report said.
Frederick City Police Chief Thomas Ledwell said that “there are similarities” between the incident and an armed robbery Monday at a Zales Jewelers in The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.
In that incident, four men wearing masks allegedly walked into the Virginia store, where two of the suspects used a hammer to smash display cases, according to The Washington Post. The men took 27 rings worth about $128,000.
Jeff Wright of Frederick said he was on his way to shop at the jewelry store when he saw police cars, a fire truck and an ambulance outside the Frederick store.
“I saw that and thought, ‘God I’m glad that I didn’t go in there,’” he said.
In surveillance footage provided by police Tuesday, three men in black masks can be seen robbing the jewelry store, while shoppers and employees lay on the floor.
Using what appears to be a mallet, one man in dark clothing can be seen breaking the glass of a display case and taking some merchandise before running out of the building.
Another man in white hoodie can be seen spraying pepper spray and taking items from the broken display case before leaving the store.
On Wednesday morning, a sign taped to the jewelry store doors read: “We will reopen Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.” Firefighters were on the scene ventilating the store before it was to open.
Patty Hurwitz, co-owner of the Colonial Jewelers said that it Cpl. A. Lapp at 301-600-6390 or contact the Frederick Police Department anonymously at 301-600-8477 or by email at fpdcrimetip@frederickmdpolice.org.
myoung@gazette.net | http://www.gazette.net/article/20130205/NEWS/130209532/1122/frederick-county-schools-prepare-for-a-busy-year/Three-sought-in-brazen-armed-robbery-of-Frederick-jeweler&template=gazette | 2013-05-18T11:03:19 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Proposed pay raises for Montgomery County workers has one County Councilman alleging the pay hikes are unsustainable and too high too soon.
A tentative 3-year deal reached between Montgomery County and its workers union, United Commercial and Food Workers/Municipal and County Government Employees Organization local 1994, would pay some workers as much as an additional 6.75 percent each year.
Specifically, the agreement calls for paying eligible workers a 3.5 percent step increase, a 3 percent longevity increase and a 3.25 cost-of-living adjustment increase.
County Spokesman Patrick Lacefield said employees cannot receive a step and an longevity increase, but some workers could receive either of those two plus a cost of living adjustment under the contract.
Councilman Philip M. Andrews said that for some workers, their pay could go up as much as 13.5 percent in two years under the agreement.
Andrews (D-Dist. 3) of Gaithersburg, chief sponsor of the county’s 2002 Living Wage law, called the pay increases “excessive, unsustainable and irresponsible.”
“The cost of this labor contract, which could exceed $40 million over three years, is larger than the County can afford, and will likely substantially exceed pay increases that federal employees and private sector employees will see in the near future,” he said in a statement released Friday.
County employees deserve a pay raise after years of going without, Andrews said.
Since fiscal 2010, county employees have not received cost-of-living increases. Since fiscal 2011, step increases have been frozen and in that year, employees were required to take between three and eight unpaid furlough days.
But raises given now should be sustainable for taxpayers, not create unrealistic expectations or encourage other unions with taxpayer-funded agreements to also ask for more, Andrews added.
If ratified by union members and approved by the county council, MCGEO’s contract would last for 3 years, but it includes a clause allowing it to be reopened after two years to discuss wages.
County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) declined to speak about the proposed contract.
MCGEO representative Amy Millar said previously that the tentative contract was livable for members.
“We think it’s fair. We think it’s equitable, and it’s something we think our members can move forward with,” she said.
kalexander@gazette.net | http://www.gazette.net/article/20130216/NEWS/130219275/1122/maryland-reports-first-hypothermia-death-washingtonpostcom/Montgomery-councilman-questions-proposed-raises-for-county-employees&template=gazette | 2013-05-18T10:26:35 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
This story was updated 3:44 p.m., March 14, 2013.
In light of an anticipated $152 million budget deficit next fiscal year, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) announced plans to eliminate hundreds of county jobs, implement furloughs and make cuts in county agencies.
“There were cuts in programs,” Barry Hudson, a Baker spokesman, said of the proposed $3.24 billion budget for fiscal 2014. “We were able to whittle down services. In some cases, it did end up being people.”
Baker’s proposed budget calls for offering early retirement packages to about 500 of the county’s roughly 6,000 employees, said Thomas Himler, deputy chief administrative officer for budget, finance and administration. The package would offer $1,000 for each year served, he said.
Baker’s budget is based on the assumption that at least 200 employees will take the offer before the start of the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, and provide savings of $18 million by not filling the positions, Himler said. County first responders and other public safety personnel would not be eligible for the offer, Himler said.
Even with proposed staffing changes, county leaders said they still won’t be sure until later this year how variables such as cuts in federal spending may impact the county’s budget planning.
“This will be a very strange budget process for everyone,” Himler said.
The budget must be approved by the County Council before the plan can go into effect July 1. The fiscal 2013 budget was $3.22 billion.
The deficit is due to a combination of sagging revenue — real property taxes are expected to be down $11 million, or 1.6 percent, due to continuing weakness in the county’s real estate market — and escalating costs, according to officials.
Himler said he was optimistic that enough county employees would take the early retirement packages, but the county may have to resort to layoffs if enough don’t take the offer.
Remaining employees will be required take five furlough days, which is expected to save the county government $7.8 million, Himler said.
“Nobody who works on the senior staff likes furloughs,” Himler said.
The county will use $47 million in additional general funding from real property taxes, income taxes and transfer/recordation taxes to help address the deficit.
The savings breakdown includes $19 million in county funding to outside entities such as Prince George’s Community College and libraries; $15 million in debt service savings from outstanding debt and staggering bond sales; $8 million in additional operating cost savings; $7.5 million in IT savings and $5 million for risk management and other post-employment benefits.
Those savings will be reflected by cutting the size of two police classes in the coming fiscal year from 50 recruits to 40 recruits and changing the county library management structure by having most libraries share a floating manager who splits time between multiple branches.
Despite the furloughs, the county is also allowing for merit-based salary increases of around 3 percent, something that has not occurred in the past two budgets. Even with the furlough days, some staffers could see about a 2 percent increase in wages, Himler said.
For the county school system, the budget includes $1.69 billion — the full amount requested by the school board — for kindergarten to 12th grade education.
Included in the budget is a plan to earmark $8 million to support after-school programs and other initiatives at schools in the Transforming Neighborhoods Initiatives program. The TNI program, supported by Baker, has the county government focus on improving communities in troubled parts of the county.
“If we help some of the worst performing schools, the overall system is going to improve,” Himler said.
The council is scheduled to adopt the budget by June 1.
amccombs@gazette.net | http://www.gazette.net/article/20130314/NEWS/130319528/1122/frederick-sheriff-287-g-is-here-to-stay/Proposed-Prince-George%E2%80%99s-budget-cuts-hundreds-of-jobs-furloughs-employees&template=gazette | 2013-05-18T10:34:15 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Two Silver Spring teens who had been missing since March 8 have been found.
The two teens are Diamond Marie Thaggard, 17, of the 500 block of Northwest Drive and Ashley Hunter, 17, of the 300 block of Crosswood Court, according to a statement released by police last week.
Police found them in D.C. on Friday evening, a police report said. | http://www.gazette.net/article/20130314/NEWS/130319554/1122/terps-go-marching-in-for-57th-inaugural-parade/Two-Silver-Spring-teens-missing&template=gazette | 2013-05-18T10:13:52 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Even with a camera pressed against his nose, you can tell Bill Mills is grinning.
Seventy-two years have left wrinkles around his eyes that deepen when he smiles. His dimples appear from underneath his white beard.
Mills has been at this job for 46 years. He said he still looks forward to going to work every day. He’s not sure what he’ll do now.
Mills, the photographer for Montgomery County Public Schools, one of the school system’s longest-standing employees, is retiring at the end of the school year.
He leaves behind millions of photographs that have captured the day-to-day of a growing, changing school system. The archive is immense; file folders and boxes of black-and-white contact sheets fill the back of a storage room in the school system’s central office in Rockville.
Mills would be difficult to replace, if the school system was replacing him, said his supervisor, John C. Marshall, the system’s supervisor of editorial graphics and publishing services.
Mills’ position, the only full-time photographer, will be cut. The system will use other staff and contractors to fill the void, Marshall said. Having Mills has been a great resource, but also a luxury, he said.
“It’s the way of things,” Marshall said. “We will do our best to hold things up.”
From behind his lens, Mills has captured the most obvious shots, such as superintendent profiles and mothers hugging their kindergartners goodbye for the first time. He has also witnessed history, taking photos of teachers marching on strike in 1967, Rosa Parks at the opening of the Olney school named in her honor, and a few presidents.
He has taken photos as he rappelled with students at Great Falls, crawled through caves on a spelunking field trip, and went whitewater rafting with Bethesda-Chevy Chase high schoolers.
A more mundane, but valued, contribution, is the “20/20” photo library that Mills produced each year, Marshall said. The library comprises 20 shots in 20 standard categories such as math in the classroom, staff development and reading. These images were used for many things, such as marketing, printed materials and the school system’s website.
“Bill has provided us a living history of the school system of the last 40 years,” Marshall said.
It wasn’t Mills’ intent to make a career out of his job.
After he finished taking courses at American University in 1967 for his master’s degree in studio art and art history, he said, not many companies were hiring full-time photographers.
At 27, he took the MCPS job on a whim, expecting to stay a few years.
Soon he realized that the positive nature of the work left him fulfilled.
He began to get to know principals, teachers and students. He said that when he met his future wife, Helen, on the job, the deal was sealed.
Helen, who was working as a media specialist for Brookmont Elementary School at the time, was visiting the central office.
She denied his request for a first date, but, he said, he was determined. When he was assigned to take photos of a school library, he said, he knew exactly what school to visit.
“I picked hers,” he said.
From there, cupid took over, said Tom Bourdeaux of Goshen, who was one of Mills’ supervisors at the time.
Bill and Helen have been married for 41 years. They live in Chevy Chase.
Photography was different when Mills started. Mills remembers how the chemicals used to process photos in his darkroom used to eat away at his hands.
Editing five to 10 photos by hand would take all day.
Bourdeaux said Mills’ photos were always high quality, and he was always cooperative; Bourdeaux still refers to Mills as “one of his favorite people.”
The school system looked different back then, too.
There were 115,000 children and 9,000 staff members working for 164 schools when Mills started, according to schools spokesman Dana Tofig. In 1968, 93.6 percent of students were white, according to school system data.
Around him, Mills witnessed brick buildings multiplying, growing bigger and more grandiose. He saw diverse communities grow. Now, there are 202 schools and 149,000 students, and only about 33 percent of the students are white.
He watched as blackboards changed to white boards, then to digital boards. He saw the trends, like open classrooms, come and go.
Amidst the changes, Mills’ noticed one constant — the interactions that he captured between students and teachers.
“The teachers always seem to be trying to think of some way to reach the students,” he said.
And no one minded him hanging around, he said.
“Maybe that is why I have worked here so long,” he said. “I have always felt welcomed by people.”
Mills has the thirteenth longest tenure of any school system employee, Tofig said.
His friends joke about it.
“We say, when is Bill going to retire?” Bourdeaux said. “It seems like he would want to get out of there.”
On a recent day at College Gardens Elementary School, a kindergartner with pigtail braids and a purple dress watched Mills as he took pictures in her classroom.
She walked up to him and began to ask questions.
Mills bent over to whisper to her.
“I’m not really supposed to be talking to you right now,” he said, in his sing-song voice.
The girl kept talking.
“I find myself thinking about how well Bill does with young people,” Marshall said. “He is like a grandfather.”
When Mills is complimented, he lets out a low chuckle.
“Children are comfortable in their environment,” Mills said. “I just become part of that environment.”
Mills said one of the downsides of the job is meeting so many people, but not getting to know them well. He wonders what kind of high schoolers the kindergartners become.
“I have a wide-angle view of everything, without an in-depth look at anything,” he said. “I know everybody in one way, but nobody in all ways.”
Even after Mills’ nearly 50 years at work, Marshall described him as agile and quick on his feet.
To get good shots, he squats down in a frog-like position — so low, kindergartners tower over him.
Mills admitted his knees are worn.
“I squat. I duck around. I get up and look down,” he said. “I’m always moving.”
There have been a few times when Mills said he considered retiring. He said the school system offered to buy him out in the ’80s. And everyone thinks about it when they turn 60, he said. Mills will be 73 years old in June.
It will be nice to find something new to do, he said. He has always enjoyed painting and traveling. He enjoys being around his wife. Maybe he will put his scuba-diving certification to use, he said.
He hopes the school system will use his archive; he wishes he had time to create a public online searchable inventory for alumni. For now, his images remain scattered and out of order in the back room of central office.
He said he isn’t sure anyone will ever put them to good use.
Looking through the images he shot that day, Mills stopped at one he said he liked.
A boy was reading with his teacher, his mouth open wide with excitement and his arms spread wide in the air.
“Look at him,” he said. “He is really having fun.”
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Trainee guide dog puppy named after bakery
8:32am Wednesday 26th September 2012 in News
STAFF at Thomas The Baker have greeted this trainee guide dog puppy – who has been named after the popular North Yorkshire bakery in honour of its fundraising efforts for The Guide Dogs For The Blind Association.
Nine-month-old Thomas is currently training with his volunteer puppy walker to equip him with the necessary skills to aid a blind or partially sighted owner.
Each guide dog costs more than £5,000 to breed, walk and train and the charity receives no Government founding and relies entirely on public support, Staff at the Helmsley branch of Thomas’s last year raised more than £7,500 for the charity through a host of fundraising activities.
Managing director John Thomas said: “The charity provides such a valuable service and I feel honoured we have been able to contribute to this.
“What a great honour to have a guide dog puppy named after us and to be able to see his progress.” | http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/9949173.Trainee_guide_dog_puppy_named_after_bakery/ | 2013-05-18T10:53:12 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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Amalia FourHawks: Exiles in their homeland
NORTHAMPTON — In recent days, two guest columns in the Gazette told the stories of exile, racism and injustice visited upon the Palestinian village of Ramle-Lydda and upon African-Americans in this country. Both were well thought out and made valid points about things that should not be perpetrated by one race upon another, or by one country upon another.
However, nowhere in these heartfelt arguments was there any recognition of how the same crimes were perpetuated here on Native American people. In the first column, titled “Moved by sad songs of exile,” the writer speaks of the horrors of ethnic cleansing in Russia when Jews were forced from villages they had known all their lives. He writes that “people are attached to their homes, their neighbors, their community ... and the landscape.” And that forcing them to leave is “horribly traumatic.”
There is no disagreement here, but why look so far away? Why does the writer not look to the same type of treatment of Native Americans right here in this country?
In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Policy which stripped the homes and lands of native people in the southeastern United States, and in 1838, these people were put upon a forced march to Oklahoma, known as Indian Territory, and granted by treaty to native people for all time. Known as the Trail of Tears, this march caused the death of fully one quarter of the native people who started out. In 1864, thousands of Navajo, Apache and other southwestern native people were forced at gunpoint to walk 450 miles from their homelands, their communities and their farms to an area deemed uninhabitable by “civilized” people.
It was a land that offered only contaminated water, poor soil and few natural resources. There were no fortunate exiles who found new homes in the same area as their original homes, nor were they allowed into American communities to try to make a new life.
The column that appeared the day after this one was titled “Arms and the black man” and discusses the racism that allowed “the traitor, Robert E. Lee, leader of insurrectionist Southern militias,” to retire in peace, and not be tried as the war criminal that he was, while African-Americans who attempted to defend themselves from racism and attacks were labeled as criminals.
Rather like the racism that ennobles Lord Jeffrey Amherst, founder of germ warfare, when he commanded the distribution of smallpox-infected blankets to be handed out to the native people. Imagine naming a town and a college for a man who additionally wanted to “try Every other method that can serve to Extirpate this Execrable Race,” including hunting them down with dogs.
This writer decries the racism that cast African-Americans as “three fifths of a person,” but never discusses the fact that African-Americans were granted citizenship in 1868 by the 14th Amendment and given the right to vote in 1870 by the 15th Amendment, while Native Americans were not even considered “human beings” until 1879 — nine long years after African-Americans were not only voting, but holding office.
Native Americans were not granted citizenship in this land, the land that had been their home for thousands of years, until 1924. And that right to vote was only granted on a state-by-state basis, with Utah being the last state to grant the basic right of Native people to vote in 1956.
There are many references in the article to African-American leaders and to organizations that fought for the civil rights and the dignity of their communities, and were vilified, arrested or exiled.
The American Indian Movement (AIM) suffered the same type of consequences. Leonard Pelletier, a Lakota man, remains in prison for the killing of a FBI agent on his reservation, despite incontrovertible evidence that the fatal bullet was not from his gun.
It is a sad fact that powerful communities still seek to destroy smaller, less well-defended groups in the name of taking land and wealth. Even today, the Keystone XL pipeline threatens hundreds of miles of native reservation land, land that belongs by treaty to the native people. Native leaders who seek to stop the pipeline in order to preserve some of their sacred sites and irreplaceable cultural areas have been jailed and vilified.
Let there be tears not only for all of those displaced people represented by the fictional village of Anatevka. Let there also be tears, and a call for justice, for native people who continue to be ripped from their homes and robbed of their rights to defend themselves equally.
Amalia FourHawks lives in Florence.
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Two dirty flags were proudly displayed in the County Clerk’s office at the top floor of the old courthouse on Public Square Thursday morning.
The flags – one an American flag and the other a Commonwealth of Kentucky flag – were presented to the office by local resident Adam Decker, who just returned from a tour in Afghanistan with the Navy’s Mobile Construction Battalion 14.
The flags were proudly flown by Decker at the Jalalabad, Afghanistan base where he was stationed, “and they’ve got the dirt to prove it,” he laughed.
During Decker’s eight months away from home, he said he received a deluge of support, largely in the form of care packages, from Grayson County friends, family, churches, businesses, and the County Clerk’s office.
In one beaten and battered box, he and the eleven other men in his group found the two large, folded flags along with an assortment of other items, like packages of peanut butter crackers.
When the package arrived, Decker said, “four other guys beat me to it.”
He laughed as he attempted to explain the excitement felt by each of them anytime a box came in from the states. He said the entire group divvied up the contents of the box and that not an item was wasted.
He said that one fellow Navy man from Puerto Rico asked him, ‘Decker, how do you get all these boxes?’ to which he replied, ‘People love you.’
“He didn’t understand that,” Decker said.
He went on to say, “If it wasn’t for the people back here, I don’t know how a guy could make it. I wouldn’t have made it.”
“I’m happy I’m from here.” Decker added, “Kentucky is a fine place. I’ve been to four countries and a lot of states, and I’m glad I live here.”
Of his time in foreign service, he said, “We’re trained to do what we have to do. That’s easy. But it’s hardest on the people back home. They didn’t know if we were coming home, if we were hurt.”
Decker’s wife, Alex, stood by his side at the presentation holding their youngest daughter, a well-mannered almost-two-year-old with blonde curls. The couple has an older daughter in kindergarten as well.
Alex Decker said that when her husband shipped out, it was very difficult “taking everything on by myself.”
Decker’s mother, Susan, said, “as a mother, it was hard, but it was something he really, really wanted to do.” She said that her son’s departure was made even more difficult from having already lost a brother in Vietnam.
The group of family, friends, and veterans present at Thursday’s presentation was all smiles, however, as Decker was passed around from person to person, receiving hugs, handshakes, and most of all gratitude for his service to our country.
Visitors to the Clerk’s office can see the dirt-spattered flags hanging proudly as a reminder of the men and women from Grayson County and across the nation who put their own lives at risk to protect the liberties which make our country truly great. | http://www.gcnewsgazette.com/pages/home/push?per_page=5&rel=&x_page=9&class= | 2013-05-18T10:44:04 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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For nearly fifty years, the microphone has been one of the more chic accessories to grace the soft, tracheal hollow of the throat since the first Grecian diver strung together a handful of pearls. Tracheotomy survivors have long benefited from the ability to translate the vibration of their vocal chords into metallic, monotone words through the aid of a small mic: in fact, they are some of the twentieth century’s first cyborgs. It’s such a great solution that tactical assault teams and SWAT groups have adapted the technology for their own use, so even the loud noises of facial boot-crunching and flashbangs won’t obscure the radio chatter of “Tango Alpha Fox Trot.”
But until now, consumers couldn’t really buy a throat microphone, let alone one that worked with their mobile phones. Enter Sanwa with one of the first consumer solutions aimed at throat-talkers. The benefits are obvious: since the microphone doesn’t need to be able to record actual utterances, a room can be filled with tintinnabulation without impacting your intelligibility. Even the most garbled, slurring mumbler should be readily understandable.
It’s quite nice, but it’s also practical: dropping a narrow electronic collar about the nape of your neck is a more comfortable solution than cramming the blue LED scarab of a traditional Bluetooth earpiece into your cochlea. For those who aren’t cyberpunk fetishists, it looks better too, largely through its subtlety.
Unfortunately, for right now, Sanwa’s throat handsfree is Japan only, but let’s hope this comes to the States soon.
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One of the features that is coming with iOs 5 is iMessage. iMessage will allow you to share text messages, photos, videos, locations and contacts with other iOS 5 users. All messages sent or received are encrypted. Any message that is shared between two iOS 5 devices will be free of charge. iMessage can be either single or group messaging and will include notifications. Google is working on similar systems for Android devices. Plus Microsoft is developing it’s own instant messaging system for the Windows Phone 7 platform.
This is sending shock waves through the wireless carriers business market. Right now it can cost a customer up to 20¢ to both send and receive a text message. Approximately two trillion text messages are sent in the U.S. each year. Which translates into 20 billion dollars in revenue for the wireless carriers in the U.S. Since text messages are sent on the same network as voice calls there is little if any overhead cost for the carriers. It is estimated that a single text message cost the wireless carriers a third of a penny which means they have a markup of up to 4,090 percent according to some experts.
At first glance iMessage would appear to be bad news for the wireless carrier, however these messages are free only if they are sent from and to another iOS 5 device. Which means if you send a lot of messages to non iOs users and are on a bulk plan with your wireless carrier you are probably better off keeping that plan, then paying by messages. If however most of the people you text use iOs 5 devices, it might make sense to go with a pay by message plan with your wireless carrier. The wireless carriers are betting that for most people paying for the bulk plan will still make more sense. They don’t care if you are using the service or not as long as you are paying them for it. The biggest fear for the wireless carriers is someday a third-party app will come along that will connect people not only using different messaging plans but across all major platforms, iOS 5, Android, and Windows. When this happens the wireless carriers will lose a major revenue stream, but for now they appear to have little to fear from iMessage.
“The biggest fear for the wireless carriers is someday a third-party app will come along that will connect people not only using different messaging plans but across all major platforms, iOS 5, Android, and Windows.”
this app already exists, it’s whatsapp, available at least on iOS, Android and Blackberry !
sms is not dead yet as there are people out there that pay for it…
Honestly, I do not believe that there is any way that you will be able to hurt, so to say, the internet carriers regardless of what new stuff comes on the market, they are just too deep rooted. However in time they could lose the market, but only in a pretty long time … at least that is what I think.
I strongly suspect iMessage will iFail in its current version for two reasons.
i) SMS texts are popular because everyone can send and receive them. There isn’t a phone out there that doesn’t have SMS texting.
ii) The social networking sites are now used for a great deal of “messaging”.
If iMessage had a feature that converted messages to SMS texts when the recipient didn’t have an iOS device that would certainly go a long way in increasing adoption.
Umm, Andrew, it does have that feature. At least if you’re using it on an iPhone.
Philip,
That’s very interesting and I didn’t know that (because I don’t have an iPhone) and that feature does make it a much stronger messaging proposition.
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But Can They Freeze & Shatter Opponents?: Antarctic Octopuses With Sub-Zero Venom
Okay so maybe Antarctica isn't the desolate wasteland I've always imagined it to be. Yes, yes it is too and there's nothing you can say that'll change my mind. But in the water, well, that's a whole nother can of
worms tentacles..
Now if I was a spy I'd be on a plane to Antarctica right this second to get my hands on some of these octopi. That way I could kill my enemies with poison they don't even know exists. Are you getting this, 007? Haha, what do you mean "not now, I'm having sex"? WHO'S IN THERE WITH YOU -- OCTOPUSSY? That's it, you better cover yourselves -- I'm coming in! *kicks down door* Goldfinger! WHAT THE F*** ARE YOU DOING HERE?!
Hit the jump for more Antarctic octopus pictures than you could shake a chopstick at! (Provided you can't shake a chopstick at more than four)
Antarctic Octopuses Discovered With Sub-Zero Venom [wired]
Thanks to Joe and Divo, who, despite the threat of Sub-Zero venom, are still convinced Scorpion would still kill them a cage-match.
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Since you're talking about new features, will we see Django installed in the near future? I'd like to start building and hosting some of my apps here, but can't.
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- Prepare to be hypnotized by this 3D printed Super Mario Bros. mobius strip — Geekosystem
- Yes, your cable service is terrible, and this Comcast employee tells you why — Tecca
- 15 YouTube videos that changed the world — ReadWriteWeb
- Apple shares hit an even larger record high — Newser
- The most mind-blowing animal senses on Earth — Cracked
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freitasm: Is there a mobile site? Not using iPhone or Android.
Teeps: I'd use it for McDonalds/Burger King etc for both in store and drive through too. I hate going though the drive through and having to decide while they're waiting. Why they only put the menu boards at the entrance or at the order point in drive thoughts always amazes me, I need them while I'm queuing. I don't like to keep people waiting whlie I decide as I don't have the whole menu engrained in my mind so I always just go for the one thing I can remember! With an interface like this I could decide beforehand and wouldn't have to deal with the muffled intercom at the order station ;-) | http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=132&topicid=93050 | 2013-05-18T10:13:46 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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May 7, 2013. Not only in the field of ship and car building or the consumer electronics, South Korea is a striving nation. The country in the Far East has also well-known expertise in marine research. To further strengthen the cooperation between GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, the ...more
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27 March 2013/Kiel, Kaoshiung. All around the world, states and companies are on the starting block to produce natural gas from gas hydrates in the seabed. At the same time many questions about this natural energy resource remain open. Now German and Taiwanese scientists together would like to expan...more
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Streetcars Nixed, Resurrected
When it comes to talk of the District's streetcars, you better not blink.
DCist reported at noon today that the city council voted to effectively halt the massive downtown streetcar project by stripping from it $49 million in funding designated in the 2011 budget. However, less than four hours later, WeLoveDC reported the council immediately backpedaled after a deluge of angry phone calls and emails from irate constituents, eventually reinstating the project.
Earlier in the day, Mayor Fenty, who was once an outspoken supporter of the streetcar network, suddenly seemed to desert what seemed like his pet transportation project, saying debate over how to best power the cars had yet to be resolved, along with the question of whether the infrastructure would connect with Union Station. The council's original vote would have shelved the project until 2014. Several million dollars and over 37 miles of track have already been invested in the system.
The streetcar scheme still isn't out of the woods, yet, though. After the uproar, the council immediately reinstated only $10 million of the original budget, with a projected $37 million forthcoming.
Still, talk about democracy in action. | http://www.georgetowner.com/articles/2010/may/26/streetcars-named-desire/ | 2013-05-18T10:22:10 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Oct. 22, 2012
ATHENS -- CBS has exercised a six-day option for SEC games
scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3. Final kickoff time of the Georgia-Ole Miss
game in Athens will not be determined until Sunday, Oct. 28.
However, kickoff will be at one of the following times: 3:30 p.m. on CBS,
12:00 noon on ESPN, or 12:00 noon on ESPN2. Georgia plays Florida this week
in Jacksonville while Ole Miss plays Arkansas in Little Rock. | http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102212aaf.html | 2013-05-18T11:03:05 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Astronomer and planetary scientist Stanley Love devoted his decade-long academic career to studying impact craters, asteroids and microscopic meteorites called interplanetary dust. But 10 years ago, Love left academia behind to pursue a dream. In 1998, he reported for duty as an astronaut.
Getting to space took some time. After completing his basic training, Love worked with NASA engineers to develop procedures for operating the International Space Station’s life-support systems and to design the next generation of spacecraft that will replace the space shuttle. For several years, he sat in Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, as a Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM), the person responsible for communicating with astronauts over the radio during space missions.
Finally, a decade after joining NASA, Love reached outer space. Last February, Love boarded the space shuttle Atlantis to deliver the European Space Agency’s Columbus Laboratory to the International Space Station. During the mission, he completed two space walks to prepare the laboratory for installation and operated Atlantis’ robotic arm to inspect the shuttle’s heat shield.
A few months after traveling more than 8,524,424 kilometers during his 13-day mission, Love spoke with Geotimes reporter Erin Wayman.
EW: Did anything about space surprise you during your mission?
SL: Not really. Just about every aspect of the flight was something that I had been told about and prepared for. The only surprising thing that really stands out was when we got back. I was amazed at how dizzy I felt as my sense of balance readapted to gravity. It was really pretty dramatic.
EW: Is it likely that you’ll go on another space mission?
SL: It is certainly likely that I’ll have the chance. Right now, I just got back from one flight and flying in space is tough on families. So in the short term at least, I’m leaving it up to my wife and kids.
EW: Did an interest in space lead you to astronomy, or did your background in astronomy lead you to become an astronaut?
SL: I think there’s a hidden third variable. I’ve always just thought that exploration was really cool. Astronomy is a way of exploring space and the amazing universe that we are in. You can’t go there yourself because the distances are too great, but you can explore it using telescopes, spacecraft and other instruments. I was interested in that aspect of exploration. I was also interested, if there was a chance, in going in person. As it worked out, I had a chance to do that.
EW: When you were in college and graduate school, was that something you kept in the back of your mind?
SL: It was, although it wasn’t a hard goal at that point. I was studying astronomy, which I thought was cool. When I got my Ph.D., I became more of a planetary science person, so I added a little bit of geology to the astronomy. The job description at NASA said they were looking for that kind of background, so I just kept sending in applications every year.
EW: You applied more than once?
SL: Yes. When you apply, they ask you to update your application every year. I went through seven application cycles. If they like the look of your application, they’ll invite you down to interview. You spend a week getting all kinds of medical tests and interviews. I interviewed in 1994, and they said no thanks. Then they did another selection in 1995. I went down again for that, and they said no thanks. [Laughs] They finally decided to hire me in 1997. I reported for work in ’98.
EW: If NASA gave you free range to design your own exploration mission, what would it entail?
SL: I’m probably going to make myself unpopular with this answer, but I think the moon is really cool. The moon is so close and it’s got the same surface area as North America. We have visited a few tiny little spots. There’s a ton more to learn and do on the moon. If we go [back] there, it’ll make our future Mars experience that much more interesting.
EW: What’s the best part about being in space?
SL: Looking at the Earth. The Earth is the most interesting thing in space. Our work schedule is very challenging. But when there’s a moment to look out the window, it’s never a disappointing experience.
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Events are on the calendar all year round in Germany. Whether you're planning your own corporate event or taking advantage of the great atmosphere at a top German event for yourself or your company, you'll be amazed by venues that are as outstanding as the events themselves. And you'll enjoy the feeling of being in good hands from the outset.. | http://www.germany.travel/ee/gcb/mice/events/events.html | 2013-05-18T10:33:37 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
The Rhön Cycle Route runs for 180 kilometres through a varied landscape of hills, peaks and valleys from Bad Salzungen to Hammelburg. The first section is easy to manage. It is only when you get to the Lange Rhön area that there are some challenging climbs. An interesting attraction along the way is the medieval town of Vacha with its bridge over the Werra and historical town hall. The Point Alpha Memorial Site serves as a reminder of the division of the two German states. Other highlights include spa towns such as Bad Neustadt and Bad Kissingen. The tour ends in Hammelburg with fantastic views of the beautiful Rhön hills from the keep of Saaleck Castle. Terrain: the route is predominantly flat with mainly asphalt paths. There's just one very steep gradient to negotiate when crossing the Lange Rhön. The wide paths are mainly traffic tree. The start and finish points are easy to get to by rail. Scenery: in the north the route runs through broad pastures, chalk grassland and dense beech forests. The Lange Rhön conservation area features plateaus and moorland, while pastures, hedgerows and forests await cyclists in the south. | http://www.germany.travel/en/leisure-and-recreation/cycling/rhoen-cycle-route.html | 2013-05-18T10:53:49 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
11/20 FCW Results from Punta Gorda, FL
Nov 21, 2010 - by Steve Gerweck
FCW – 11-20-10
Punta Gorda, FL
Percy Watson beat Brad Maddox (8:54)
Damian Sandow beat Donny Marlow (6:55)
AJ Lee, Naomi Night & Kaitlyn beat Rosa Mendes, Aksana & Caylee Turner (9:28)
Bo Rotundo beat Alex Koslov (8:06)
Tag Titles: Wes Brisco & Xavier Woods beat Jinder Mahal & Jacob Novak (10:03)
Richie Steamboat beat Seth Rollins [Tyler Black] (11:00)
Heavyweight Title: Mason Ryan beat Lucky Cannon (10:14)
Johnny Curtis, Hunico, Derrick Bateman & Epico beat Ryan O Reilly, The Miz, Alex Riley & Trent Barreta (10:15)
Notes: Only 15 minutes late this time for letting us in. Not bad. And they actually made general admission wait until after Gold Circle ticket holders for entrance and autographs.
In attendance was Tom Pritchard, Steve Keirn, Ricky Steamboat, Dennis Knight [Mideon/Phineus Godwinn], Michael McGillicutty, Husky Harris and even Jerry Lawler unannounced who took photos & autographs during the entire intermission.
The Miz & Alex Riley were the announced autograph signing before the show. And both competed in the main event unannounced.
Sandow is now playing a communist character.
Koslov whos appeared for ROH, TNA, AAA etc in the past is now billed as Alex Sherman in the new FCW Program. Hes not yet listed on the web site.
Wes Brisco may have a legit injury after his match. Maybe knee? After his finisher [corkscrew cross body?] he needed help to the back by his partner and the staff.
Rollins is a heel.
Lawler announced he’ll not only be at the Fort Myers event on December 17 but also wrestle in a Mix Tag match with a diva partner of his choosing.
Good card and a entertaining night overall.
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Hip Hop pioneer Doug E. Fresh owes more than $2 million in unpaid taxes to the IRS, $2,276,848 to be exact. This has prompted the IRS to file a lien against Fresh at the New York City register’s office in October.
This is the second time Doug E. Fresh, 44, whose real name is Douglas E. Davis is in trouble with the IRS. In 2008, he owed $367,000 in taxes to the IRS.
Fresh opened a restaurant named Doug E’s in Harlem last month, in a venture into business outside the music industry despite his problems with the IRS. Doug E’s provides a variety of fast foods including fried chicken and waffles. However, the opening of Doug E’s was delayed by 2 years, resulting in criticisms from various quarters.
According to Fresh, he opened his restaurant to give opportunities for teens to earn some money by working there after school.
Fresh started his music career as the founding member of the Get Fresh Crew in New York in the early 1980s. After linking with rapper Slick Rick, to release the hit 'La Di Da Di' in 1985, Fresh rose to popularity for his beat boxing skills, that went on to make him famous in the hip hop music scene.
437 in The Triad Wanted by IRS
A total of 437 people in the 12-county Triad area are wanted by the IRS but not for any crime. The IRS wants to give them their tax refund checks that went undelivered in the Triad.
According to the IRS, 111,893 refund checks were returned across the country. The average amount of the checks was $1,471. Each time a check is returned to the IRS, the agency updates the information of the recipient of the check in its database. Taxpayers can check if they are due to receive a refund check and its status in the IRS tool found in the ‘Where’s my Refund?’ section of the IRS website. The checking process requires the taxpayer to submit his or her Social Security number, the amount of refund according to the 2009 return and filing status.
The IRS tool will give details of the status of the refund and in some cases provide instructions on delivery. If you check your refund status over the phone, you will be given instructions on how to update your address information. Call 1-800-829-1954 for the phone version of ‘Where’s my Refund?’
When filing your returns, it’s best to choose the option of receiving your refund by direct deposit. | http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog/2809/latest-tax-news-2/ | 2013-05-18T10:31:37 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Reel to Reel
As you may have noticed, we’re pretty impressed by fabric innovations. Which is why we’re both awestruck and perplexed by these made-to-order fedoras, made from an innovative combination of colored thread and recycled cassette tape.
The idea originated with the more understated Mixtape Tie, but it was only a matter of time before it made it to sturdier items. The crucial detail is that all the tape still has sound on it—specifically, tracks pulled from the designer’s homemade sound collages—so your precious noggin will get a dose of magnetic good vibrations for as long as you keep it on. You can even generate some music of chance if you run a tape head over it, which would certainly be a first for our wardrobe.
—R.B.
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I Was a Grade-School Entrepreneur
Published on - October 4th, 2006 (by J.D. Roth)
My father was an entrepreneur. He was always starting businesses. Most failed. Some succeeded in a wild fashion. (The inheritance he left the family is in the form of his most successful business, the source of my day job.)
It’s no surprise card Entrepreneurship,.
And how about now?
Now this site is my primary entrepreneurial focus. It’s more work than selling books and cards to friends, though.
But I also have other things going, too. I have an entry in progress called something like “five ways I make money” that describes how I profit from:
* working the day job at the business my father started
* maintaining web sites
* operating a small computer consulting business on the side
* selling stuff on eBay
* etc.
For a long time, I wasn’t interested in business. The bug left me when I left for college, and it didn’t come back until a few years ago. Funny — since it came back, I’m more financially secure? Coincidence? I don’t think so.
I loved this post. I did the same kind of thing as a kid. I remember finding out that I could buy a box of 12 of the small packs of Now-n-Later’s for about a buck, then sell each pack for 25 cents. Later I made and sold my own comics.
It’s funny how that entrepreneur sprit seems to spark at an early age. A lot of the self employed folks I talk with have similar stories – and many stem from looking at things differently and following their own path.
I did this, too. I used to by candy bars in middle school for a dollar and then break them into eights and sell them to kids for a quarter each. Earlier, I used to go door to door shovel sidewalks for change.
Once I was in college, however, I was too idealistic to work for money. It wasn’t until I bought my own business that I starting thinking and reading about it again. | http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/04/i-was-a-grade-school-entrepreneur/ | 2013-05-18T11:03:14 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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The leading custom shirt maker in Singapore, CYC The Custom Shop was established in 1935 by founder Chiang Yick Ching. A humble tailor from Shanghai, Mr Chiang came to Singapore with his wife to seek his fortune. The Chiangs were fastidious in their workmanship and quality control and soon, fused collars and fine attention to detail became the trademark of the CYC brand.
Through the years, CYC has built a solid reputation as Singapore’s finest shirt maker, well-known for the perfect fit and comfort of its shirts, quality workmanship and outstanding service. These elements are strongly maintained to this day by the younger generation of the family that continues to own and run the business, offering a large selection of fabrics from suppliers for international luxury brands.
CYC is a member of Singapore Service Star. | http://www.getsingapore.sg/brands/cyc-the-custom-shop/ | 2013-05-18T10:41:52 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Happy New Year!!
It's Lynn B. from My Cards N Stuff.. It's one of my favorite sets and, as luck would have it, there was one set still left when I last checked so go check it out!)
What an awesome idea, Lynn!! This is gorgeous!! I love how you embellished it :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
This is sooo unique. I have never seen anything like it. LOVE IT
Such a great idea, A lovely way to give a book a new life, when it might have ended in the trash...SUPER!!!!
Cheers Jennie
Like the recycled book idea. Have used books & spray painted them for Christmas trees so altering books does not bother me much.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
I love this. What a great use for an old book.
This is a very cool way to recycle old books! Love it! | http://www.gettingcricky.com/2013/01/recycling.html | 2013-05-18T10:31:44 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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ps---- just a word of warning, before you donate anything that was paid for
by your school's budget, get an ok from school board or administration. The
taxpayers in my area get kinda testy, wouldn't want anyone to get into hot
water.
We can't even throw out broken equipment without filling out a form !!!
I have a lot of stuff that I pick up at flea markets with my own cash that I
would be willing to send, I agree the amount of waste in this country is
abhorrent.
And yes I will dumpster dive ANYTIME to retrieve a useful thing for myself or
my student !!!!!
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From: Becky Thornton (artswim_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Tue Jul 15 2003 - 07:00:42 PDT
Dear Kris...and thank you, too Judy!
This was great! The mobile looks terrific! I too had been wanting to do
something with these discs.
Does anyone have an idea for the olf 5 1/2 floppys? I have a couple of
boxes. Have taken some apart and used the truelu floppy round part to
paint on, mainly Christmas stuff...nothing as cool as this lesson from Kris!
Becky thornton
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Date: Fri Nov 10 2000 - 14:30:01 PST
This may be a stupid question, but do you buy glue that is already black or do you have to color it with some type of pigment? This sounds great!!!
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I love garlic. Thankfully, my husband, does, too! It can dress up…let’s see, pretty much anything. I’ve been planting more and more garlic each year, and it’s great, from the scapes (the green shoots on top) to the bulbs, which start maturing about now. I may roast a lot of my garlic bounty, but also usually chop up en masse and freeze, so that it’s ready when I’m feeling particularly lazy.
I am also hosting Weekend Herb Blogging (WHB) this week! It is a lot of fun, and I’m so glad for this new reminder to get back to participating regularly. Kalyn originated the event, but Haalo is the current WHB coordinator. The rules are here, along with the schedule.
So what’s cooking? I made an apple pie this weekend, chocolate dipped strawberries, and
experimental bread that was interesting…but…yep, not ready for prime time. I have promised myself more time to experiment with cooking, and the pineapple chicken should fall in that category. I’m hoping for one new thing a week…we’ll see how that goes! Getting to be a WHB regular again will certainly help.
For next week:
Monday:
Lemon Mint Quinoa and fresh tomatoes
Tuesday:
Chicken in a Pineapple garlic sauce with steamed broccoli
Weds:
Tuna and apple
Thursday
Nightshade stew with garlic, too and an avocado
Friday:
leftovers!!!
Baked goods:
berry good pie
carob chestnut balls
From my garden:
- garlic
- peppers
- tomatoes
- serranos
- cukes
- basil,
- thyme, rosemary, mint, lemongrass, etc.
- raspberries (last ones–very sad)
- blueberries
- blackberries
From the market:
- peaches!!!
- cherries
- blueberries
Kim, of Gluten Free is life has Shrimp scampi on the menu. My DH would be jealous and I should really make that for him soon! She’s also gotten her hands on one of the new Betty Crocker mixes and it’ll be nice to hear how it turns out.
In My (CSA) box joins us again after a hiatus (welcome back!!), and reviews a trip to merry old Ireland. Her menu looks heavenly and contains winners such as broccoli raab, falafel, dal…yum!!!
Sea has been busy (seriously, who could blame her???!!!) with a baby on the way and she’s just moved, too. Not only that, but she had a tooth out and so this week’s ‘menu is filled with soft foods. Of course, knowing Sea, soft doesn’t mean bland or boring!
Heather of Celiac Family has her hands full this weekend with renovations, so she’s keeping it simple. Her pork chops with black beans sound delightful and easy, too.
Esther joins us with some fresh garlic from a neighbor. She’s got globe artichokes on the menu, which sounds great because the ones near here aren’t looking so hot. And she’s got gooseberry curd tarts on the menu, too. Yum!
Angela posted her menu, and she’s making good use of her crock pot and freezer. Smart woman! She’s a big fan of garlic, but what really caught my eye was the list of fun treats she’s bringing to Girl Scout Camp.
Ginger joins us with garlic and garlic scapes in her menu. The Southern Indian night sounds divine, and she’s got all the greens she can handle from her CSA–lucky woman!
Yum! Your menu sounds so delicious, especially Lemon Mint Quinoa, which sounds like perfect summer food. I wish I could roam around your garden checking out your amazing harvest (and sneaking a few berries!).
I haven’t been blogging much for the past few months, but I am trying to get more regular about it again. So here’s a link to this week’s gluten-free menu plan:
Thanks for hosting and, as always, for organizing!
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Cheryl,
Here is my menu for the week.
Thanks for hosting! Love garlic, especially roasted garlic spread over some nice foccacia bread!
Kim
IMB–My garden is my favorite place to be, and it was great to see your menu again!
Kim–I agree, roasted garlic spread is heavenly on just about anything.
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Lemon mint quinoa sounds delightful, and Nightshade Stew is SUCH a fun name! I must check that out.
Sorry about my hiatus- you wouldn’t believe how much has been going on. But, I’m back in the saddle again with a teeny bit garlic-light menu:
-Sea
Your menu looks great. I love garlic and the addition of pineapple and chicken sounds enticing! I’m sorry I don’t have more garlic-rich recipes in my menu this week. For some reason, in my effort to keep cooking as easy as possible this week, I somehow left out the garlic. Here’s my menu:
Ooh, I LOVE garlic!! I use it in everything I can:)
The chicken and pineapple recipe sounds great and garlic is always good here. My menu link is
Since it is later Monday, guess we will see this on Wed when your internet returns! I have fresh garlic (young) and scapes to use. I am so jealous of your garden. It is about 1.5 months ahead of mine. To compare, I have all those things growing, but only the herbs are ready. That seriously makes me consider moving to a Southern state, just for gardening.
Here’s my post: and thanks for hosting.
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Ugh, here I pre-posted my menu, but never sent the link! Here it is: ttp://angelaskitchen.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/menu-plan-monday-july-6-2009/
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Whilst in thinking MODE the TWI Lyrics “ODO MA NIPA GYMI” from the song ”Otoolege, Otoolege” sung by well-known Ghanaian Musician Ofori Amponsah! Otoolege could mean either Stupid or Crazy Love!
Now for those of you who may not know who Ofori Amponsah is, he’s a contemporary High-life Musician hailing from GHANA. Born to Parents, Mr. John Kojo Ofori and Madam Georgina Nkansah on 2nd March 1974 at Agogo in the Ashanti Region, Ofori Amponsah is popularly known as All 4 Real!
Now back to my story, so after having sung the song I realised Ofori Amponsah actually filled the hearts of many Ghanaians with his Love Songs; especially touching the hearts of the ladies!
Amponsah’s Voice was extremely distinguishable – and probably still is. Every song had people grooving up and down, from the children up to the mummy’s, daddy’s and even Grand mamas and Grandpa’s.
But the question running through my mind now, is where’s the legend now?
The last we heard, Ofori Amponsah participated in a concert in April last year where he performed Live at his very own Concert in Chicago, and that was about it.
Yet still, I just want to take this opportunity to say ”OFORI AMPONSAH, We would love for you to Come and RELIVE Your Lovely HIGH-LIFE songs back to our EARS and SOULS, especially your LOVE Songs.
On behalf of the ladies we loved all the LOVE HITS such as Abelle, Puduo, Emmanuella,Broken Heart, Atwe tan, and much more…”
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You’re still will remembered.
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By the mid 11-mile long canal, which started at Cornwall and travelled westward through Mille Roches and Moulinette to Dickinson's Landing, would finally allow safe passage around the Long Sault Rapids. However the canal intersected across the main road both north and south of the village virtually cutting it off from values. maker, wrap-around verandah and cupola on the roof, was among the finest in the area.
The Kezars were not content to sit tight with their large general store. By the late 1800s they were acting as agents for The G. F. Harvey Co., Manufacturing and Chemists, who manufactured pharmaceuticals, a large range of other medical products such as plasters, bandages and syringes, as well as. | http://www.ghosttownpix.com/lostvillages/millroch.html | 2013-05-18T11:02:49 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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Not from the ghosts or spirits, but from animals or worse yet locals coming in to screw with you or try and take your equipment?? Especially in isolated areas. I was thinking mace might do the trick. Have each team member carry some. Just a thought.
Thanks
Mike
Investigation Protection
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 03:10 PM
most of the group I belong to have their CWP
RON
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 05:59 PM
What's CWP??
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Posted 30 September 2011 - 03:43 AM
concealed weapons permit
"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance - that principle is contempt prior to investigation." Herbert Spencer
#5
Posted 30 September 2011 - 06:55 PM
Got it. Thanks
#6
Posted 07 October 2011 - 07:55 AM
I'm not sure if I would want to investigate an area where I would feel safer if I had a concealed weapon...
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Posted 07 October 2011 - 03:16 PM
lots of foxes that are quite agressive,better safe than sorry
RON
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Posted 15 August 2012 - 06:32 PM
Does having a black belt in TKD qualify?
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No recent wiki edits to this page. Story & SettingMetro 2033 is based on a novel by Dmitry Glukhovsky and takes place in Moscow, Russia, in 2033 after an atomic war two decades earlier that almost destroys mankind and turns the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. The only survivors of the tragic event took shelter in the train system tunnels beneath Moscow. The stations are converted into makeshift towns and residents live their day-to-day lives in fear of creatures that lurk on the surface and in the tunnels.The protagonist in Metro 2033 is a young man named Artyom. When he first is introduced to the horrifying monsters that lurk in the metro and in the streets of Moscow, he'll also be informed that there is a newly discovered breed of mutants which threaten Artyom's home station. His concern for the safety of his home station drives him to head out on a journey to complete a quest given to him by his friend, Hunter. The quest entails Artyom getting through the tunnel system to reach Polis, another human station, to warn them about the threat. This also involves Artyom having to go above ground to the surface in some occasions. If Artyom manages to reach his destination he also hopes to be aided with the help of Polis to defend his own home station.CharactersArtyomThe protagonist in Metro 2033 is a young man, 20 years old, named Artyom. He was born only a year before the world as we know it was turned into a deadly wasteland after the atomic wars. Having been raised underground as a child, the metro is the only life Artyom has seen and experienced. But over time living in the metro, Artyom heard stories of the lost world above the metro tunnels.He also keeps a collection of pictures of how the world was before the nuclear holocaust in his room. Relatively early on the player will get the impression that the collection of pictures has more than a materialistic value to Artyom after he is given another picture from his friend, Hunter.HunterHunter appearing at the front gates of ExhibitionHunter is a so-called ranger. A ranger could be described as a sort of soldier. He is a friend of Artyom, or more directly a friend of Artyoms stepfather. When Artyom meets Hunter they have to make a stand at Artyom's home station, Exhibition, to fight against an incoming flock of mutants. After the mutants are fended off, Hunter goes back into the deep and dark tunnels of the metro, only leaving Artyom with a quest to head for a place called Polis and to find a guy named Miller. Hunter also leaves a dogtag behind for Artyom so when he finds Miller, he would know that Artyom was sent by Hunter. Hunter never returned and Artyom's quest begins.MillerMillerMiller is a character Hunter tells Artyom to find in Polis. Finding Miller is the major objective of the first half of the story. When Miller is informed about the situation going on in the tunnels, he joins Artyom in the quest to stop the Dark Ones from destroying mankind. Miller is a ranger like Hunter.GameplayThe gameplay of Metro 2033 is viewed from a first-person perspective. The whole atmosphere above Moscow is poisonous from the war, forcing the player to wear a gas mask when going out into the streets. This mask is essential to the player's survival, but it takes management to keep it functional. The air in Moscow is so polluted, the mask's filter can get clogged quickly, forcing you to scavenge for replacements. The mask's visor can also crack and break during combat, forcing the player to quickly switch to another gas mask as humans can be exposed to the polluted air for only a few seconds. This also counts for enemy characters, if you manage to shoot off their gas mask. Players can keep tabs on the mask's current air filter by raising a watch on Artyom's wrist.Ammo is very scarce in the world of Metro 2033. It's even worse since the currency of the metro is, inexplicably, pre-blast ammunition. The more common weaponry found in the game is low-quality garbage crafted after the nuclear blast by weapon crafters within metro communities, while pre-blast weaponry and ammo is seen as a scarce rarity. Being more accurate and more powerful, those weapons and ammo are sought after for either armament purposes or trading purposes. The player can choose to keep the ammo and use it against enemies for a heavy advantage or use it as currency for trade.A staple in most survival horror games, Artyom also has a flashlight to see areas that are too dark. The flashlight can be strengthened by means of a crank, but it never goes out.The game also offers stealth options. The player can opt to shoot or blow out (if applicable) light sources to make a stealthy approach to either attack from a better position or avoid the enemy altogether. Throwing knives, pneumatic weaponry, weapons outfitted with a silencer and your own standard knife help you finish off enemies silently. Night Vision Goggles can be acquired at various points throughout the game to help the player move with more ease in completely darkness without resorting to either use the flashlight or lighter which makes detection all that more likely. The enemy commonly has traps set up in the form of tripwires to counteract the player trying to move in silently if they do not pay attention to their surroundings.Throughout the game you will encounter different kind of enemies. There's mutants, and then there's humans. You will need to use different tactics depending on what enemies you are fighting against. The first mutants you encounter are called Nosolises, and there's about 3-4 different versions of them, but apart from the looks they are the same. Nosolices only attack in big groups, so if you meet one, more will come. Then there's the lurkers which is smaller, and faster mutants, and like the Nosolices, they only attack in groups, though smaller ones. When outside you will encounter the flying mutants called Demons, though these are pretty much optional to kill. You will only meet the Demons once at a time. The last mutant you will encounter is the Librarian, a large creature that absorbs a great amount of damage. When fighting Librarians, it possible to face off with the creature in order to establish dominance - thereby causing the creature to turn around and move away from you. When you're fighting against the humans, there will be Nazis, Communists, and regular bandits. Later in the game, the human enemies will get better armor, and helmets, which will make it difficult to take them down silently.There are two final endings to the game. The first, "bad", ending consists of destroying the Dark Ones which try and make peace using their telepathic ability to guide you upon enlightenment. Ignoring the call of the more enlightened beings and doing what you are told by your fellow defenders of the human post-apocalypse society, Artyom destroys the hive of the Dark Ones with the missile salvo guided from D6. Prior to the launch, Artyom is sent into a trance where he kills the one guiding him to "enlightenment". The "good" ending is achieved by having Artyom listen and follow the voice of the Dark Ones throughout the game and the same sequence plays out at the tower except you have the choice to destroy the guiding equipment. By saving the Dark Ones, Artyom demonstrates human compassion and cooperation instead of destruction in the face of the post-apocalypse. Either ending isn't morally clear as Artyom can see himself as fighting for his family and friends against a foe he does not understand. To be on the safe side and to justify all the trouble and death, he follows through with the Ranger's plan. However Artyom can also be the one that breaks the cycle and seeks an avenue of peace and understanding but at the potential compromise of his home.Ranger Pack (DLC)The Ranger Pack is a downloadable add-on to the main game, It introduces a 'hardcore' ranger mode which has various effects on the game. Ammo becomes more scarce, although the power of each weapon is increased. Enemies in the game also become more powerful in this mode. This mode also removes the HUD and introduces two new weapons: the Volt Driver and a heavy automatic shotgun. The Ranger Pack is free on PC and 240 Microsoft points on Xbox 360.4a EngineThe 4a Engine is the graphics engine made by 4a Games. These programmers also developed the X-Ray engine which was used for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games . It has:Approximate global illumination with local occlusionAnalytical AATrue Depth Of FieldSoft shadowsHigh-Dynamic Range rendering using Floating-Point Buffers, allowing for Tone Mapping, Exposure Adaptation, and Blue Shift, for camera/eye perceptual renderingSoft particlesVirtual Displacement MappingGamma-Correction, linear color space rendererDeferred Shading allows hundreds of lights in frame, in huge, complex scenesOnly Dynamic Lighting and ability to use light-shaders, with dozens of special effectsWeather and Day/Night modelHierarchical per-pixel Occlusion CullingReal-time color correctionFilm grain and NoiseMotion BlurFor the PC version of the game, there will be full PhysX support as well as DX11 effects on the characters only, while the rest of the game will be rendered in DX10/9.THQ announced on 2/19/2010 that the PC version of Metro 2033 will include Steamworks, and also have support for Steam Achievements, auto updates, and in game DLC as well.TriviaThe game was originally planned by 4A Games to be called Metro 2033: The Last Refugee, but THQ didn't like the sub title. So “The Last Refugee” wasn't included.Pre-Order BonusesXbox 360 (Gamestop):Shot Machine Gun (In-Game)PC (THQ store or Steam):Red Faction: Guerrilla (Full Game)Xbox 360 InstallationMetro 2033 requires 5.4 GB to be installed onto a Xbox 360 HDD.System RequirementsMinimumOS: Windows XP, Vista, or 7Processor: Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or better)Memory: 1GB RAMGraphics: DirectX 9, Shader Model 3 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800, GeForce GT220 and above)DirectX®: DirectX 9.0cEnablingProcessor: Any Quad Core or 3.0 GHz Dual Core CPUMemory: 2GB RAMGraphics: DirectX 10 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 260 and above)DirectX®: DirectX 10 or higherOptimumProcessor: Core i7 CPUMemory: 8GB RAM or higherGraphics: NVIDIA DirectX 11 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 480 and 470)DirectX®: DirectX 11
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THE RECESSION'S OVER, THAT'S WHAT THEY TOLD ME.
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As someone who hasn't played this... is it still completely playable?
It's fucking hard but still holds up. Even looks half-way decent.
It's also free for PS plus members this week.
The game is hilarious, with some ingeniously designed levels and though the game-play isn't all perfectly polished there's never a moment where you're stuck doing the same thing for very long. One of the best games of the previous generation. More than the sum of it's parts.
Yoshi's Island all the fucking way man. I hated it when I was kid though because I was terrible at it.
I like the way Konohana Sakuya rolls off the tongue, if pronounced correctly.
I think examples of good advertising are hard to recognize because they're unobtrusive and natural feeling. It's the terrible ads that stick out in our memory because of their offensiveness.
That said, El Shaddai had some deal with Diesel jeans that was pardoxically the hokiest/best thing to be in a video game about the Bible.
@yummylee: Karol's got a decent arc, it's the voice actor that really kills it.
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Guest Blogger: Mitzi Hathaway
If you are not from the midwest you may not know what Sweetest Day is. Immediately you may think it is a holiday created by the candy companies, primarily to make money. You would only be half right. It was started by Herbert Birch Kingston, a candy company employee from Cleveland, Ohio in 1922. However not for a profit, but to spread cheer, bring happiness to the poor, as well to those who were ill, and/or alone.
Mr. Kingston donated thousands of boxes of candy and small gifts to local orphanages, shut ins, those in hospitals along with those who seem to be forgotten by society. This random act of kindness spread throughout Cleveland and within 10 years, the city of Cleveland declared the third Saturday of October as Sweetest Day.
During the last eight decades, this movement has spread through the midwest states of Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin and beyond. With the addition of giving gifts to friends, family, co-workers and random strangers, along with the less fortunate.
While Valentine’s Day is a day for romance, Sweetest Day focuses on those people who make life just a bit sweeter, those who give your spirit a lift just by seeing them. It may be your friends, family members, neighbors or the casual acquaintances who always seem to have a smile just for you. Sweetest Day gives us the opportunity to appreciate the blessings in our lives while reaching out to the less fortunate.
Random acts of kindness are a natural part of my everyday life. I think it benefits the giver (me) as much, if not more, than the receiver. My philosophy is, one little action can start a huge chain reaction of good will, friendship and love. I have had the pleasure of also being on the receiving end of random kindness. It really does make you see people and life with a more positive perspective.
So on this Sweetest Day reach out to those who hold a special place in your heart, those who love you unconditionally, as well as those who may not have anyone. You may just make a new friend in the process. What could be sweeter than that?
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October 16th, 2010 at 9:57 am
I have never heard of the sweetest day until now. After reading this article it makes me want to start participating in the sweetest day each year. It also gives me inspiration to do more randomn acts of kindness for people. Thanks Mitzi for sharing this wonderful story.
October 16th, 2010 at 10:24 am
what an interesting story. i never knew of this company. i loved the history and the story of random acts of kindness. i think i’ll browse and see what i like.
October 16th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Now I have a new holiday to celebrate! Thank you!
October 16th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I greatly enjoyed reading this article. It reminded me about many great people that I have become friends with over the years and all the ones I have yet to meet. However I know that sometimes even the smallest things help a person smile.
Great work on the article keep it up. I look forward to reading the next one.
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