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While Papa Roach's previous album was decent, it also put the band at a crucial point. The songs lacked emotional punch, were nothing but decent stadium anthems but had nothing going to them besides things to sing along to at shows. It didn't even sound like the band could pretend to have emotions. They didn't even try to make tools for venting your frustration. So while pretty melodies like "Falling Apart" are nice, they had to give us something more or quit music. It's been this way for a few albums now, but F.E.A.R. was their driest record yet.
And Crooked Teeth is exactly the kind of album I wanted from them, yet I never thought they were capable of making it. Sure, I believed they could crack an earworm or too. So when "Help" dropped, it was a good sign. It was ordinary mid-tempo rock, but there were subtle differences that hinted at a sense of purpose. Acoustic guitars were quite prominent and the vocals weren't as explosive, adding a layer of vulnerability. It's still an anthem, but it now had a bit of that shallow emotional sentiment that makes it work outside stadiums.
Then there was "Crooked Teeth", which of course was praised because it was loud and we all know Pop music is bad. It's not just the noise, though – it was truly chaotic, opting for a half-screamed verse and the band just hammering on their instruments. Most weird as the short Hip-Hop break in the middle. In the past I said "Gravity" was a brilliant career highlight but I wrote it off as a fluke. Most of this record builds from there.
You can't escape how Hip-Hop-driven this record is, as if Papa Roach looked to the controversy surrounding Linkin Park and decided to replace them. Papa Roach were some of the worse genre-benders in Nu Metal and their rapping didn't add much back then. Here, though, the rapping is far more focused and smooth.
Shaddix sounds like an actual rapper, having an actual flow and adopting the right tone for rapping. Even for someone used to Rap-Rock, these songs are confusing at first. "Break the Fall" and "My Medication" might as well be Hip-Hop with some guitars. Later they even adopt the genre's bragging antics for "Born for Greatness", where they also use their guitars for a bass drop. Add the cheery, easy vocals and you have a fantastic, chest-beating anthem that sounds confident and huge.
This rediscovery of Hip-Hop either causes, or a symptom of rediscovery of purpose in their music. Each song has its unique vibe now, nothing sounds like just another anthem. The aforementioned "Help" would sound generic in any other album, but here it's one of a kind. Its subtle unique traits, like letting the acoustic guitars stay prominent rise to the surface. On "My Medication" and "Break the Fall", they re-capture the spirit of teen angst that made their old music so good. What was lacking in their latest album was that.
Teen angst may be shallow, generic and too general for any depth. It can be effective though, especially with good hooks. "My Medication" has a manic energy in how the guitars roar and Shaddix sounds like he cares about this subject matter, like he is a drugged-up rockstar living a reckless life. The anthemic nature of the songs is secondary to their purpose. Even their ballads improved. "Periscope" lets the guitarists try something else for a change, a pseudo-underwater riff while Shaddix along with Grey keep the vocals low. It's a song you'd expect from Deftones if they tried to go Pop. If this sounds like ripping off, it might – but Papa Roach throw themselves with full conviction that people in YouTube got worried over that track.
The highlight of the album is easily its oddest track – "Sunrise Trailer Park". In a way it's a spiritual successor to "Gravity", only it pushes so far into Hip-Hop that it has no business being on Rock radio. True, it's not as harrowing emotionally was it wanted to me. Lyrical imagination was never one of their strong points and the subject matter of losing a friend from drunk driving – and being guilty – has no depth here. Still, the band is sincere enough, letting the emotions rise out without forcing them. It might be obvious, but it's never overt and there is something quite haunting and damaged in the line "I'm still haunted by the best years of my life". At the end of the songs these lines just float with the beat. Such decisions can only come from a focused band who knows what their songs is about.
What I wanted from Papa Roach was focused songwriting and capturing the old energy of frustration rock. In some cases – like in the title-track or "Help" this is what I get and it's enough. The addition of rapping, exploring new sounds and territories, having "Sunrise Trailer Park" suddenly hints that maybe this band has something in them more than just venting tools. Maybe that's what happens when you grow up. You may not have emotional depth, but you realize you're free to try whatever you can. Hopefully this is a rebirth and maybe they'll become genre-benders like Linkin Park.
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I've been working my way through everyone's suggestions in response to last month's post about how to eat sardines. With many methods and recipes left to try, I have already discovered one new favorite. Sardines and hard-boiled eggs didn't sound like a natural combination to me, but since more than one person cited the pairing with some fondness, I had to try it.
It's really good! Especially on an English muffin. Thank you, hanak and allakarasik. Obviously this is a great source of protein for people who eat fish and eggs but not meat, and sardines are full of the wonderful fish oil we could all use more of. For people like my dad (who said, "Here's a recipe for sardines: Give the sardines to the cat and order a pizza"), this could be a good gateway sardine dish. The eggs really mellow out the oily little fish, and the texture of the salad on a soft roll is very comforting.
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- 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced in half
- 1 3.75-ounce can oil-packed sardines, drained
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Freshly ground pepper
- Salt
- 2 split English muffins (or other bread for making sandwiches)
Scoop the hard-boiled yolks into a bowl and mash them well with a fork. Dump the drained sardines on top of them and chop the sardines up into little bits, as small as you like. Chop the hard-boiled whites very fine and put them in the bowl. Top with mayonnaise, mustard, and freshly ground pepper to taste (I just eyeball it—I think I use about 2 teaspoons each mayonnaise and mustard and 1/8 teaspoon pepper) and stir and mash everything together until evenly combined. Taste and add salt only if you think necessary.
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The 5870, like the 4870 before it, supports 10 bits per channel color over mini DisplayPort. If you have a 10-bit-capable display like the Eizo ColorEdge CG243W, and connect it to the 5870 with a mini-DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort adapter, the 5870 should work for high-bit color. Apple doesn't offer a mini-DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort converter, but Monoprice makes one that's highly rated. Since many of the 3D apps I work with aren't using proper system-level calibration for wide-gamut displays, I still have to avoid them (the NEC 2490WUXi is an sRGB display).
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The only part of the motherboard that's really in need of updating affects PCI Express cards. There are still only two power connectors for the cards on the motherboard:
Apple claims that the combined power consumption for the cards on the board should not exceed 300W, but the power supply is rated at 1000W, from what I've read.
A while ago, I did a test on the 8-core 2009 Mac Pro. Since I occasionally do some GPU rendering with CUDA-based Octane Render, I wanted to see if I could put another graphics card in the machine, to be used exclusively as a GPGPU workhorse. GPU rendering uses all of your graphics card, so it makes your machine completely unusable while the renderer is working. After picking up some PCI Express Y-splitters, I popped my GTX 285 into the machine and was not surprised to see that it worked, even as the card drew more power than the recommended amount. The card worked away while the Radeon drove my displays without any lag. I did a quick test with the 2010 machine and the results were the same:
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I don't recommend trying this at home, since it may void your warranty, but I think Apple needs to provide four power connectors for users who want to run dual high-end graphics cards. Otherwise, if you're looking to use your Mac while rendering on a beefy GPU, the best option is to get two Quadro Fermi 4000 Mac edition cards. These consume less power, so they only have one power connector per card, and the heat will be low enough that both can be run for extended periods of time. That's not something you'd want to do with two gaming cards like the 5870. But dual Quadros are expensive option if you just need more than 3 very high-res screens, since they are slated to retail at around $1100 each.
The 2010 Mac Pro sounds much the same as the 2009 machine did. It's very quiet, even under full load for extended periods of time. This, it seems, is the advantage of having temperature sensors everywhere (even in the RAM) while controlling your system fan drivers. The ATI 5870 card is the one noticeably quieter addition. The 4870 was reasonably quiet during idle, but would spin up and become very audible as soon as an app used the GPU, however lightly; you could scroll in Photoshop CS5 and it would spin up. The 5870 doesn't audibly spin up this way. I could work in Mudbox, or run SmallLuxGPU OpenCL renders, and it wouldn't get any louder.
Blu-ray (or lack thereof)
When I reviewed the 2009 Mac Pro, I complained that the lack of Blu-ray was a nuisance. Since then, Apple has come out with their firm commitment... to never support Blu-ray, since digital download services "like iTunes" are the future. Apple's take on Blu-ray is debatable, but I'd have an easier time accepting their stance if their products weren't so entrenched in professional video editing and content authoring.
Fortunately, the internal Blu-ray drive I have works in the extra optical bay of the 2010 Mac Pro, and I can use Adobe Encore to author Blu-ray disks and Toast to do data backups. But getting lucky with third-party options feels precarious, and I'm wondering when the next Apple format war is going to place content authors in a bad spot.


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Set in 19th-century Russia, this modern adaption of Anna Karenina tells the story of a love affair between a beautiful aristocrat and a wealthy count. Aside from the plot's romantic allure, the movie also offers plenty of eye candy with unforgettable costume and set design. While some of us have fantasized about living in an era where ball gowns and horse-drawn carriages are commonplace, it's sometimes tricky to blend old-world elegance with a contemporary lifestyle. Keep reading to see our picks for modern version of Anna Karenina-inspired interiors.
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This Wearable Gadget Zaps You to Stand Taller
LAS VEGAS — Lumo BodyTech announced during the 2014 International CES show a small gadget that nudges you to stand up straight.
The Lumo Lift, which comes in a variety of colors, detects your body's positioning and when you start to slouch, the device vibrates and reminds you to adjust your stance. The Lift can be clasped to an undershirt, collar or bra strap.
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"Lumo Lift tracks your body positions and movements, and when you close off your body, the sensor provides a gentle vibration to remind you to keep your shoulders back and head lifted," a company spokesperson told Mashable. "It also provides feedback and rewards through a mobile app."
Right now, the company is looking to crowdfund the project on its website, LumoBodyTech.com. The Lumo Lift is the latest product in the company's lineup of posture correcting devices, but this is its smallest gadget yet.
Lumo BodyTech said it expects to officially launch the Lift in late spring and it expects it'll cost $59-$79.
Although it only clasps to clothing, the spokesperson said it could expand to different forms of jewelry in the future.
"Wearable technology should be visually appealing and also provide the option to be worn discretely," the spokesperson said. "Anything we wear has the potential to become wearable technology, including smart jewelry, smart clothes, and smart shoes."
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Our company PPP requires to conduct a trial test for make-up pumping system designed for air-conditioning system installed in our XXX building. A water wagon will be arranged to park on the pavement beside the exchange to conduct the test. In view of the test, we hereby apply for a closed pavement permit in behalf of water wagon parking on the pavement. The test information and schedule are summarized as below for your information.
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You can recycle your cartridges in many places, but Cartridges4Charity takes things a step further by reusing your empty cartridges instead of merely recycling them — that is, they are professionally cleaned and refilled to become 'new' refilled cartridges.
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In my work I deal with relationships, both cultural and personal. I want to engage the viewer with the images and texts we come in contact with everyday in daily life that often get ignored. I use color and popular culture references in order to disarm the viewer, prompting them to look at the sexual, racial, class, or religious issues just under the surface of things. I want them to examine and reexamine the information that inundates us on a daily basis.
In my work, cultural and personal relationships collide to meet one another, but there is never a resolve between the two of them. This is something that holds great interest to me; there is not always a silver lining Hollywood ending in life. The work deals with many contradictions, just as life does. I want to bring these contradictions together as a whole. I believe my work is about the experience of being present in the world. I want us all to be more aware of one another and the lives that we lead.
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The best breakfast we had in south africa! Good service and really lovely people. Good location and clean rooms. We had a nice bed and stayed here for 3 nights. The garden and view on the table mountain is great!
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I stayed 2 weeks at the Lions Guesthouse when moving to Cape Town. Great and peaceful place. Amazing view and garden. Walking distance from Kloof street. Very helpful and arranging host and staff. Thanks a lot!
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Stayed at this guesthouse for 6nights in the Buffalo room which was a compact studio/apartment. The owners gave us tips on places to see and to use Uber which was fabulous and safe. Guesthouse was within walking distance to many places and most of all it was very safe to walk about day and night.
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In deciding to buy MySQL last month, Sun was attracted to the open-source database company's very rapid growth rate and its revenue model, Sun President/CEO Jonathan Schwartz said in a keynote presentation Wednesday at SugarCRM's SugarCon 2008 conference in California.
MySQL was driving real value, innovation, and choice, Schwartz said. Sun agreed to buy the company in a US$1 billion deal.
"What was attractive was how profound their distribution was," Schwartz said. MySQL offers access to about 11 million deployments around the world, and Sun began to see MySQL delivering real value, innovation, and choice, he said. MySQL sells services and support for its database.
Asked if Sun planned to scale the MySQL database to compete with Oracle, Schwartz said Sun will not compete with Oracle but "will scale MySQL to extraordinary heights."
The future lies in open source, innovation, and freedom of choice, according to Schwartz. Open source, he said, represents choice for CIOs. Developers, meanwhile, are making decisions about what runs in data centers, something that used to be the sole domain of the CIO, said Schwartz.
Schwartz also stressed the importance of communities. "With every mainstream asset at Sun, we're investing to create a community," of developers and users regardless of whether they pay any money, he said.
Schwartz's being a keynote presenter at the conference presents a bit of irony in that the open-source Sugar CRM package is written in PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) rather than the Java language created and promoted by Sun. But Schwartz noted the Java Virtual Machine is being expanded to accommodate other languages. The JVM enables Java applications to run on platforms supporting the JVM.
"I think what you'll see from Sun is that we're just going to take the J off the JVM and just make it a VM," Schwartz said. He cited Sun's Da Vinci Machine project, which is an effort to expand language coverage of the JVM.
In other developments at the conference, SugarCRM laid out a roadmap of Sugar product releases planned for 2008.
Due in April or May, the 5.1 edition of Sugar focuses on SMBs. It will feature improvements in reporting, including about 20 pre-canned reports, as well as a new systems management console via the company's DCE (Data Center Edition) 1.0.
Wireless and tracker enhancements also are planned. The tracker will be able to tell who and how many users are online. Also, it will reveal the CRM usage level for a particular team and what modules are being used the most.
The 5.2 edition, expected in July, is to feature real-time and global grid capabilities.
A Java layer in version 6.0 will link Sugar to other applications, such as the Lucene search engine. DCE 2.0 will debut with advanced resource and systems management.
In a morning keynote presentation, SugarCRM co-founder and CEO John Roberts touted a new era in "commercial open source."
"We are at the end of the beginning in commercial open source these last four years, and open source is clearly in the mainstream now," Roberts said.
SugarCRM founders in 2003 started questioning the proprietary lock-in of software, he said. They left their jobs in 2004 and began SugarCRM, Roberts recalled.
"We founded [the] Sugar open-source project before we even incorporated the company," Roberts said. The founders, who also include Clint Oram and Jacob Taylor, decided to post code in an effort to write software in a public venue, said Roberts.
Roberts cited five forces shaping technology: ideas, willpower and the Internet; belief in the intelligence of crowds, consumerization of IT, cloud computing, and the global language of sharing. "It's exciting, and for me, it's clear that this journey we started on four years ago is real and there really isn't any stopping it," said Roberts. "The best thing I like about it is its focus on innovation," he added.
A user of SugarCRM, Eddie White, director of Mania Technologie UK, which makes manufacturing equipment, uses the product as a database for marketing, customer care, and field service support.
"The investment was very cost-effective in terms of overall license costs," White said.
"We've been able to create a global database of customers and contacts," he said.
Mania is looking to integrate its Sugar installation with its other systems, such as stock control and sales order management systems, White said.
The biggest hurdle to deploying Sugar has been getting users to embrace it who had been used to doing things another way, according to White. "It's been easy to use; it's just a question of getting people to change their work practice," he said.
While Mania did examine the source code of SugarCRM when doing administrative-level customization, it did not make any changes to the code. The company may do this when it expands use of the product for customer care.
SugarCRM announced on Wednesday stack installers that provide a simplified, wizard-based installation for Sugar Community Edition for Solaris and OpenSolaris.


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According to this the deal is done and he'l play against liverpool on friday -- http://www.theevertonforum.co.uk/2018/01/02/cenk-tosun-everton-transfer-agreed-will-face-liverpool/
They also say he is going to be replaced at Besiktas by former Everton favourite Demba Ba!!?
£145k a week?!?
I already sort of feel sorry for the lad. Banging goals in on the regular, hero for his team, latter stages of the Champions League.Cut to next week - pissing down, bird moaning about the weather, doing doggies between the Liverpool centre halves to no avail, chasing balls out to the corner flag, and settling in for 4-5 months of prime Allardyce-ball.
not scoring 10 goals in his first 2 games and being declared shite forever by Everton fans
I'm expecting 10 in his first game otherwise he's a massive flop
Anyone who has ever bought anything in Turkey knows the first price is never the final price. They expect a bit of haggling, sunglasses are the worst.
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Redlands Connection is a concoction of sports memories emanating from a city that once numbered less than 20,000 people. From the Super Bowl to the World Series, from the World Cup to golf's U.S. Open, plus NCAA Final Four connections, Tour de France cycling, major tennis, NBA and a little NHL, aquatics and quite a bit more, the sparkling little city that sits around halfway between Los Angeles and Palm Springs on Interstate 10 has its share of sports connections. – Obrey Brown
Mike Darnold was the latest "connection."
Throw in football's Jim Weatherwax and Brian DeRoo.
Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright showed up here, with his team, one Saturday morning in 2003.
"Black" Jack Gardner left here in 1928.
Jerry Tarkanian lifted off from here in 1961.
How many Redlands Connections can there be?
It's the basis for the Blog site, www.redlandsconnection.com. Dedicated to the idea that there's a connection from Redlands to almost every major sporting event.
The afore-mentioned have already been featured. There have been others. Plenty of others.
Golf. Track & field. Tennis. Baseball and basketball. Softball and soccer. The Olympic Games and the Kentucky Derby. The World Series and the Super Bowl. You name it.
For a city this size, the connections to all of those are remarkable.
Softball's Savannah Jaquish left Redlands East Valley for Louisiana State.
Bob Karstens was just shooting a few baskets when I saw him at Redlands High. Turned out he was one of three white men ever to play for the usually all-black Harlem Globetrotters.
Brian Billick coached a Hall of Famer. Together, they won a Super Bowl.
Speaking of Super Bowls, not only was a former Redlands High player involved in the first two NFL championship games, there was a head referee who stood behind QBs Bart Starr and Lenny Dawson.
That referee got his start in Redlands.
One of racing's fastest Top Fuel dragsters is a Redlands gal, Leah Pritchett.
Greg Horton forcefully blocked some of football's greatest legends for a near-Super Bowl team.
At a high school playoff game at Redlands High in 1996, Alta Loma High showed up to play a quarterfinals match. It was Landon Donovan of Redlands taking on Carlos Bocanegra.
The two eventually played on the same Team USA in the World Cup and the Olympics.
Karol Damon's high-jumping Olympic dreams weren't even known to her mother. She wound up in Sydney. 2000.
In the coming days, weeks and months, there will be more connections.
- A surfing legend.
- Besides Landon Donovan, there's another soccer dynamo.
- When this year's Indianapolis 500 rolls around, we'll tell you about a guy named "Lucky Louie."
- Fifteen years before he won his first Masters, Tiger Woods played a 9-hole exhibition match at Redlands Country Club.
- University of Arizona softball, one of the nation's greatest programs, was home to a speedy outfielder.
- As for DeRoo, he was present for one of the pro football's darkest moments on the field.
- In 1921, an Olympic gold medalist showed up and set five world records in Redlands.
- The Redlands Bicycle Classic might have carved out of that sport's most glorious locations – set in motion by a 1986 superstar squad.
- Distance-running sensation Mary Decker was taken down by a onetime University of Redlands miler.
- Collegiate volleyball probably never had a greater athlete from this area.
As for Darnold, consider that the one-time University of Redlands blocker is the father of Sam Darnold, the USC quarterback who might be this year's No. 1 draft selection in pro football's draft.
Jaquish became the first-ever 4-time All-American at talent-rich LSU.
Jacob Nottingham, drafted a few years ago by the Houston Astros, probably never knew he'd be part of two Moneyball deals.
Gardner, who coached against Bill Russell in the collegiate ranks, tried to recruit Wilt Chamberlain at Kansas State.
Wright, whose team went into the March 31-April 2 weekend hoping to win the NCAA championship for the third time, brought his team to play the Bulldogs as sort of a warm-up test for Hawaii.
Tarkanian? Few might've known that the legendary Tark the Shark started chewing on those towels while he was coaching at Redlands High.
Norm Schachter was head referee in three Super Bowls, including Green Bay's inaugural championship win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Speaking of Tarkanian, Weatherwax played hoops for him at Redlands. Eight years later, Weatherwax wore jersey No. 73 for the Green Bay Packers. It makes him the only man to ever play for Tarkanian and Vince Lombardi.
There will be more Redlands connections.


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Spartan warrior Kratos makes his PSP (PlayStation Portable) debut in a totally original adventure. Set prior to his roaring rampage of revenge in the critically acclaimed God of War, Chains of Olympus chronicles the dark days of Kratos after being deceived into killing his wife and daughter and denouncing his service to Greek God of War, Ares. Seeking absolution for his sins, the Ghost of Sparta pledges himself as servant to the Gods of Olympus.
Chains of Olympus allows players to explore Kratos' tragic past in a time during his ten years of servitude, journeying to shadowy lands including the Gates of Hades and the Depths of Tartarus, facing the most feared creatures of Greek mythology... and confronting a painful choice between his daughter's life and saving the world from Atlas' actions.
Developed by the award-winning teams of SCEA's Santa Monica Studios and Ready at Dawn Studios, God of War: Chains of Olympus retains the epic set pieces, detailed graphics and dark tone of its predecessors.
This title is also available in High Definition from PlayStation Store.
This time it's portable
A brand new chapter in the epic story of the Spartan warrior Kratos opens in God of War: Chains of Olympus on PSP as the self-styled God of War returns for what could well be the game of 2008 on PSP.
Against the suitably epic backdrop of ancient Greece, the plot drenched in myth and legend, God of War: Chains of Olympus is, in gameplay terms, a prequel to the original God of War that blazed onto PlayStation 2 in 2005.
Following on from the opening movie in that first game, Chains of Olympus covers the ten years that Kratos spends wandering the earth. He serves the gods, having renounced Ares, the true god of war and his previous master, who had tricked him into killing his own wife and daughter.
On his quest, which sees him travel to the underworld to defeat Morpheus, the god of the dark who has taken away the light, Kratos comes up against a number of old foes, as well as some suitably eye-popping new enemies. Yet despite the Olympian cast, the star of the show is undoubtedly the troubled anti-hero at the heart of the plot.
Kratos progresses through the game by dispatching groups of enemies using the weapons at his disposal; players of either of the previous games in the series will be right at home with the Blades of Chaos, whilst newcomers will quickly pick up the controls.
As the story unfolds, Kratos picks up various additional magic and weapons; switch between weapons using the directional buttons, or unleash your magic attacks by holding down the R button and pressing the appropriate action button.
Dispatching enemies releases red orbs which Kratos collects - get enough orbs and you can use these to upgrade your weapons, unlocking more powerful attacks and gruesome punishments for your willing rivals.
Some of the larger enemies release green and blue orbs too, which restore your health and magic levels. Moreover, dotted throughout each level are various chests containing red, green and blue orbs as well as special chests containing Phoenix Feathers and Gorgon Eyes, which increase your overall magic and health respectively.
To take down these bigger monsters, you'll need to mix up dodging and weaving with decisive and quick-fire combos, wearing your opponent down until the Circle button appears on screen, prompting a frantic mini-game which, as long as you can keep up with the on-screen prompts, will see you make short, and gruesome, work of these beasts.
Similarly, as with previous versions of the game, you'll need to be on your toes mentally as well as physically to progress; often, clearing an area will require you to solve an environmental puzzle - turning a crank, moving an object to a pressure pad - whilst seeing off hordes of enemies at the same time using a combination of the weapons at your disposal.
It's engaging stuff, and played out with such consummate polish and speed that you can't help but wonder at the amount of detail developer Ready at Dawn has managed to pack into the game. The package is completed by an atmospheric soundtrack and some great voice acting, as well as a host of unlockable items that will keep you coming back to this portable gift from the gods time and time again.
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Perhaps you already know parts of the story of local swimming sensation Jessica Long. Maybe you've seen her on the evening news or you've seen her honored locally or even nationally on the ESPY's or as the 2006 James Sullivan Award winner.
As a journalist here for 29 years, I've had the privilege of knowing some special athletes and people around sports. The Baltimore connections and heroes are among some of the greatest names in the sports universe from Johnny Unitas and Brooks Robinson to Ray Lewis and Cal Ripken not mention from Michael Phelps back to Babe Ruth. But the story of Jessica Long is better than any of them because of what she doesn't have.
Jessica Long doesn't have legs.
While all eyes and focus were on Baltimore's worldwide star Michael Phelps this summer during the Olympic Games from London, another local swimmer & world-class competitor was waiting in the wings to make her third splash in the Paralympic Games, which followed the Closing Ceremonies in England.
Jessica Long first gained local and national attention as a 12-year old at the 2004 Athens games and now has been through the Beijing and London games and is emerging as a model, spokesperson and inspiration to people all over the world. Oh, and she's turns 21 in February but her eyes have seen the world in a big way and this past year and this unfolding story I'm about to tell is incredible, heart-warming and still doesn't have an ending – happy or otherwise.
Then again, almost everything surrounding Jessica Long always seems to turn out with an immense level of happiness and smiles all around. This blog will end with a video of her surrounded by Ray Lewis, Ray Rice, John Harbaugh draped with her Paralympic gold medals and you'll see her mantra for the coach in regard to the Baltimore Ravens' playoff run:
"Pressure is a privilege," she says.
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The Paralympics Games attract an all-too-small fraction of the attention of the sports and media spotlight so it's up to people like me in places like Baltimore to tell you about my favorite sports story of 2012 and hope to inspire you as we enter 2013.
My favorite Baltimore sports story of 2012 is about Jessica Long and you'll soon find out why.
This story is lengthy because it needs to be and contains various links and pictures that I personally hope you check out and read as you begin another year. Your 2013 will probably begin with two legs so think about the courage of Jessica Long and her amazing narrative


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Matt Lauer is finally ready to apologize — to a former intern. The much-maligned Today show host made a public apology toward Mark Zinni, who interned at the Today show back in 1997, via Twitter on Tuesday, March 26.
"I was an intern there in '97, his first year on the job…how do I say this…? He was… not nice," Zinni tweeted at a friend earlier that day.
Several of the journalist's online friends and followers jumped at the reference to Lauer, asking Zinni to clarify his statement. Several hours later, Zinni retweeted a pal's comments.
"'I was just a young kid with a bright future ahead of me,' Mark Zinni talking about internship at Today and 'not so nice' Matt Lauer," the follower wrote.
That follow-up retweet must have caught Lauer's eye, because the 55-year-old talk show cohost later took it upon himself to respond to the claims personally.
"Huh? Always tried to be nice Mark. Sorry you didn't think so," Lauer wrote in a tweet directed at Zinni. "Hope you're doing well. Matt."
Zinni, who is currently a Cleveland-based anchor and reporter, addressed the resulting media attention in a post to the Fox 8 website on Thursday, March 28.
"If you know me, you probably know that I don't take myself too seriously," he wrote, adding that he had "an amazing internship" at the Today show back in 1997. "So, my answer was more of a joke about being young and naive during my time at Today, but I added that he wasn't nice to me."
"I didn't slam the guy, I just made an honest comment," he continued. "Bottom line, I was shocked Matt Lauer even bothered with me and, really, he remembers me? I'm flattered."
Zinni's comments about Lauer are just the latest in a series that have painted the veteran TV journalist in a less than flattering light. Earlier this week, Lauer made headlines after a New York magazine story revealed the true behind-the-scenes drama at the Today show surrounding Ann Curry's departure — with Lauer seemingly in the middle of it all.
"Everybody at NBC, everybody at the Today show, everybody understood that Ann was kicked out of her position because Matt didn't want her there," a prominent NBC staffer told New York writer Joe Hagan. "That's why it was so personal between Ann and Matt."
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Riesling Report: Two Affordable Options
We've been exploring the world of riesling this month, and we've tasted some truly delicious, complex wines. Some were hauntingly mineral, and others offered a spark of electric acidity. But as we tasted mostly bottles in the mid-range, pricewise, we were also curious about budget options. Here are two we'd be happy to drink again.
Urban Riesling, 2010
Not an estate wine, but it gathers some of the trademark flavors of the Mosel (apple/peach notes, chalky minerals, limey tang) in a tasty, affordable package. This lush, medium-bodied riesling has a spritzy tartness, but the viscosity obscures some of the more delicate mineral flavors.
There are hints of ripe pineapple, but it's just a tiny bit off dry, and the lingering fruit flavors make it a spot-on choice for Thai dishes. It would also be perfect with crabcakes or fried soft shell crabs; this is a really food-friendly wine, and just 9% ABV. Not the right choice if you're looking for chiseled, spellbinding riesling, but it's definitely one of our favorites in the budget category.
Around $10, sample provided for review.
Hooked Riesling, 2008
I'm suspicious of a German wine with too much English on the label. But I was pleasantly surprised by this Nahe wine from Rudi Wiest Selections. The scent is nice; peaches and lemons, and the flavor, while not fascinating or complex, is fresh and bright, with tart, tangy acidity that lasts a long time. It's not as rich and full as the Urban (and its flaws are a bit less obscured.) There's a pleasant, delicate minerality, hints of pink grapefruit and peachy blossoms (more canned cling peaches than fresh August ones, but it's more tart than sweet.)
This wine is a good crossover for Sauvignon Blanc lovers, and delightfully low in alcohol at 9.5% ABV. Though it's not flawless, I'd be happy drinking this on a hot day, and it would go nicely with grilled fish (or fish tacos).
Around $12, sample provided for review.
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She has more clothes (take that, Miley), and seems to be more street fighter and yes is actually wearing pants. Nice to see the lasso and bracelets are still there.
I still prefer the classic WW, as personified by Lynda Carter...
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Dem lawmaker wants pot legalization on Ohio ballot
Proposal would legalize marijuana, tax it like alcohol
Ohio voters could decide whether to legalize marijuana and tax it like alcohol under the latest attempt in the state to ease access to the drug.
State Rep. Robert Hagan, the proposal's sponsor, says revenue generated by a 15 percent state excise tax on marijuana could help restore cuts to public education and local government.
The Youngstown Democrat modeled his proposal for a constitutional amendment on Colorado's recently passed Amendment 64 that will allow adults 21 and older to legally purchase, cultivate and use cannabis recreationally.
Doctors said from a medical standpoint, marijuana could help patients with glaucoma, nausea for cancer patients, stimulating appetite for needed weight gain as well as reducing anxiety and insomnia.
"You'd at least have to control it the way you do narcotic pain medicine," Dr. Lawrence Holditch with the Cincinnati Health Department said.
Holditch said marijuana is much less addictive than other commonly-prescribed medications.
"One of them, of course, is addiction, probably less so than some medicines we use on a daily basis. But, still it's an issue. Abuse is an issue as well. It's a relatively safe medicine. But, if you're using it in the smoke form, you're taking in a lot of things besides just the cannabis," Holditch said.
Sales establishments would be licensed and registered with the state.
California and Colorado have already legalized medical marijuana. Colorado and Washington went as far as legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
Hagan also reintroduced legislation decriminalizing marijuana for medical use. The measure joins two similar proposals that have been certified for the statewide ballot but lack the signatures to proceed.
He said he believes the legalization could help busting budgets. But Hagan's bills lack support from the majority of Republicans.
"There are opportunities for the government to tax it if it's legal. There may be some benefits as well that are not just the medical benefits," Holditch said.


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The Institute of Advanced Management Development (AMD) was established on 1 May 2015 to offer advanced management programmes for top executive development and management consulting services with a view to making significant contribution to the growth of Hong Kong's human capital and of the economy locally and regionally.
The idea of establishing AMD originates from the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, one of the world��s leading Centres for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry where, for example, the foundations of game theory were formed. In Hong Kong, the HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study provides a platform for innovation, scientific and economic development in Hong Kong and the Greater China region, and acts as an active participant in building a highly educated, vibrant and humane society.
In order to successfully promote and spread the Hong Kong Management Association's work to a higher level, there is a need to diversify our area of educational services towards a wider range of aspects such as art and cultural management, and consultancy services etc. AMD serves as a new brand under the HKMA in running some high profile training and education activities, and to serve senior members such as those in the C-suite for their development needs. Furthermore, AMD provides a platform and channels for renowned scholars and management experts from around the world to interact with our fellows and members, as well as top executives from business and public sectors. In the process, cutting-edge knowledge and innovative ideas that are relevant to the economic development of Hong Kong and the Region are imparted and generated.


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This course provides learners with a good basic knowledge of 5S, a Japanese management productivity tool.
5S focuses on ensuring that the workplace stays clean and orderly, so that a safer, more productive and pleasant working environment can be maintained. The course looks at what each of the 5 Ss involves, offering examples of how it could be done in practice. There is also a module offering a handy summary of the key tasks to be undertaken for each S.
Having completed this Virtual College 5S course learners will understand:
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CLASSICS 163: Artists, Athletes, Courtesans and Crooks (ARTHIST 203)
The seminar covers a range of topics devoted to the makers of Greek art and artifacts, the ancient Greeks who used them in life and the afterlife, and the miscreants - from Lord Elgin to contemporary tomb-looters and dealers- whose deeds have damaged, deracinated and desecrated temples, sculptures and grave goods. Readings include ancient texts in translation, books and articles by eloquent experts, legal texts and lively page-turners. Classes meet in the seminar room and the Cantor Center.
Terms: Aut | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
Instructors: Maxmin, J. (PI)
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Exam Date/Time: 2016-12-12 3:30pm - 6:30pm (Exam Schedule)
Instructors: Maxmin, J. (PI)
CLASSICS 166: The Body in Roman Art (ARCHLGY 166)
(Formerly CLASSART 105.) Ancient and modern ideas about the body as ideal and site of lived experience. Themes include representation, portrayal, power, metamorphosis, and replication. Works that exemplify Roman ideas of heroism and power versus works portraying nude women, erotic youth, preserved corpses, and suffering enemies. Recommended: background in ancient Mediterranean art, archaeology, history, or literature. May be repeated for credit.
Last offered: Spring 2016 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II | Repeatable for credit
CLASSICS 168: Engineering the Roman Empire (ARCHLGY 118)
(Formerly CLASSART 117.) Enter the mind, the drafting room, and the building site of the Roman architects and engineers whose monumental projects impressed ancient and modern spectators alike. This class explores the interrelated aesthetics and mechanics of construction that led to one of the most extensive building programs undertaken by a pre-modern state. Through case studies ranging from columns, domes and obelisks to road networks, machines and landscape modification, we investigate the materials, methods, and knowledge behind Roman innovation, and the role of designed space in communicating imperial identity.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
Instructors: Leidwanger, J. (PI) ; Pickel, D. (TA) ; Thiboutot, G. (TA)
2016-2017 Spring
3-5 units |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II |
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
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| Students enrolled: 29 / 40
04/03/2017 - 06/07/2017 Tue, Thu 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM at Lathrop 299 with Leidwanger, J. (PI); Pickel, D. (TA); Thiboutot, G. (TA)
Exam Date/Time: 2017-06-13 12:15pm - 3:15pm (Exam Schedule)
Instructors: Leidwanger, J. (PI); Pickel, D. (TA); Thiboutot, G. (TA)
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CLASSICS 171: Byzantine Art and Architecture, 300-1453 C.E. (ARTHIST 106, ARTHIST 306)
(Formerly CLASSART 106/206.) This course explores the art and architecture of the Eastern Mediterranean: Constantinople, Jerusalem, Alexandria, Antioch, Damascus, Thessaloniki, and Palermo, 4th-15th centuries. Applying an innovative approach, we will probe questions of phenomenology and aesthetics, focusing our discussion on the performance and appearance of spaces and objects in the changing diurnal light, in the glitter of mosaics and in the mirror reflection and translucency of marble.
Last offered: Spring 2016 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
CLASSICS 175: Architecture, Acoustics and Ritual in Byzantium (ARTHIST 208C, ARTHIST 408C, MUSIC 208C, MUSIC 408C, REES 208C, REES 408C, RELIGST 208C, RELIGST 308C)
Onassis Seminar "Icons of Sound: Architecture, Acoustics and Ritual in Byzantium". This year-long seminar explores the creation and operations of sacred space in Byzantium by focusing on the intersection of architecture, acoustics, music, and ritual. Through the support of the Onassis Foundation (USA), nine leading scholars in the field share their research and conduct the discussion of their pre-circulated papers. The goal is to develop a new interpretive framework for the study of religious experience and assemble the research tools needed for work in this interdisciplinary field.
| UG Reqs: WAY-A-II | Repeatable 3 times (up to 9 units total)
CLASSICS 181: Classical Seminar: Origins of Political Thought (CLASSICS 381, PHIL 176A, PHIL 276A, POLISCI 230A, POLISCI 330A)
(Formerly CLASSHIS 133/333.) Political philosophy in classical antiquity, focusing on canonical works of Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, and Cicero. Historical background. Topics include: political obligation, citizenship, and leadership; origins and development of democracy; and law, civic strife, and constitutional change.
Terms: Win | Units: 4-5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ER
Instructors: Ober, J. (PI)
2016-2017 Winter
4-5 units |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ER |
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Section 01 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 5
01/09/2017 - 03/17/2017 Mon, Wed 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM at School of Education 206 with Ober, J. (PI)
Instructors: Ober, J. (PI)
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COMM 1B: Media, Culture, and Society (AMSTUD 1B)
The institutions and practices of mass media, including television, film, radio, and digital media, and their role in shaping culture and social life. The media's shifting relationships to politics, commerce, and identity.
Last offered: Winter 2014 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-A-II, WAY-SI
COMPLIT 10N: Shakespeare and Performance in a Global Context
Preference to freshmen. The problem of performance including the performance of gender through the plays of Shakespeare. In-class performances by students of scenes from plays. The history of theatrical performance. Sources include filmed versions of plays, and readings on the history of gender, gender performance, and transvestite theater.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-Gender, WAY-A-II
Instructors: Parker, P. (PI)
2016-2017 Spring
3 units |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-Gender, WAY-A-II |
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Section 01 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 13 / 16
04/03/2017 - 06/07/2017 Tue, Thu 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM at 260-003 with Parker, P. (PI)
Instructors: Parker, P. (PI)
COMPLIT 11Q: Shakespeare, Playing, Gender
Preference to sophomores. Focus is on several of the best and lesser known plays of Shakespeare, on theatrical and other kinds of playing, and on ambiguities of both gender and playing gender.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-Gender, WAY-A-II
Instructors: Parker, P. (PI)
2016-2017 Winter
3 units |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-Gender, WAY-A-II |
Class #
Section 01 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
| Students enrolled: 13 / 14
01/09/2017 - 03/17/2017 Tue, Thu 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM at 260-244 with Parker, P. (PI)
Instructors: Parker, P. (PI)
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COMPLIT 14N: Imagining India: Art, Culture, Politics in Modern India (CSRE 15N, FEMGEN 14N)
This course explores history via cultural responses in modern India. We will examine a range of fiction, film and drama to consider the ways in which India emerges through its cultural productions. The course will consider key historical events such as the partition of the subcontinent, independence from British rule, Green Revolution, Emergency, liberalization of the Indian economy, among others. We will reflect on epochal historical moments by means of artisticnresponses to these events. For example, Ritwik Ghatak's experimental cinema intervenes into debates around the Bengal partition; Rohinton Mistry's novel, A Fine Balance grapples with the suspension of civil liberties during the emergency between 1975-77; Rahul Varma's play Bhopal reflects on the Bhopal gas tragedy, considered the world's worst industrial disaster. Students willnread, view and reflect on the aesthetic and historical texts through their thoughtful engagement in class discussions and written e ssays. They will also have opportunities to imaginatively respond to these texts via short creative projects, which could range from poems, monologues, solo pieces, web installations, etc. Readings will also include Mahashweta Devi, Amitav Ghosh, Girish Karnad, Jhumpa Lahiri, Manjula Padmanabhan, Salman Rushdie, Aparna Sen, among others.
Last offered: Autumn 2015 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED
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I've long been thinking of how to make a "digital translation" of Medea. For awhile, I planned to do so by using the Dragon Age toolset and create a visual encounter that played through the story of Euripides' Medea. This proved doable but cumbersome, and I've decided instead to make a purely text-based translation in Inform 7. (The design of the translation is greatly influenced by Emily Short's work and relies heavily on Eric Eve's Conversation Framework extension.) I'm going to use this space to talk about the questions that are raised about the text, about narrative, about characters, etc., while I work on and eventually complete this project.
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Harris Primary Academy Shortlands
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Harris Primary Academy Shortlands opened in September 2014 in order to provide additional, high quality primary places for local families. We believe that every child is unique and that each deserves the opportunity to be happy, feel valued and experience success.
Our ethos at the Academy is that all children can achieve: it is our job as educators to do everything possible to enable this to happen. We are delighted to be getting a brand new building for our school, which will be a bright, modern and welcoming place for children to be.
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Whatever a child's background or starting point, we want to make sure that they finish Year 6 with the academic skills, social skills and knowledge necessary to succeed. Every lesson at our school will be creative and there will be plenty of time for children to think, to play, to discover and wonder.
Each child will be taught in the way that suits them best and we will step in quickly if a change is needed. For some children, this might involve one-to-one support if they are finding something difficult and for others it could mean stretching them more to keep them interested.
Our school will be relaxed and comfortable but pupils will know that good behaviour is expected of them. They will be frequently praised and rewarded for trying their best and for being kind, hard-working and well-behaved.
We want the school to feel friendly and welcoming and will always make sure that every pupil has at least one friend. Our children will be taught to respect each other and their teachers.
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Variation in pediatric and adolescent firearm mortality rates in rural and urban US counties." Pediatrics. 2010;125(6):1112-8."
Upper Extremity Fractures in Restrained Children Exposed to Passenger Airbags. 2003 ed. Detroit, Michigan; 2003.
SUV rollover in single vehicle crashes and the influence of ESC and SSF." Ann Adv Automot Med. 2008;52:3-8."
Seating patterns and corresponding risk of injury among 0- to 3-year-old children in child safety seats." Pediatrics. 2008;121(5):e1342-7."
Seat belt use among 13-15 year olds in primary and secondary enforcement law states." Accid Anal Prev. 2007;39(3):524-9."
The role of restraint and seat position in pediatric facial fractures." J Trauma. 2002;52(4):693-8."
Risk of injury to child passengers in sport utility vehicles." Pediatrics. 2006;117(1):9-14."
Risk of injury to child passengers in compact extended-cab pickup trucks." JAMA. 2002;287(9):1147-52."
Risk factors for death among older child and teenaged motor vehicle passengers." Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008;162(3):253-60."
Rear seat safety: Variation in protection by occupant, crash and vehicle characteristics." Accid Anal Prev. 2015;80:185-192."
Prevalence of teen driver errors leading to serious motor vehicle crashes." Accid Anal Prev. 2011;43(4):1285-90."
Peer passengers: how do they affect teen crashes?" Journal of Adolescent Health. 2012;50(6):588-94."
Pediatric pelvic fractures in side impact collisions." Stapp Car Crash J. 2002;46:285-96."
Optimal restraint reduces the risk of abdominal injury in children involved in motor vehicle crashes." Ann. Surg.. 2004;239(1):127-31."
Miles to Go: Focusing on Risks for Teen Driver Crashes. Philadelphia : The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute; 2013.
Miles to Go: Establishing Benchmarks for Teen Driver Safety. Philadelphia : The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute; 2011.
Medicaid-based child restraint system disbursement and education and the vaccines for children program: comparative cost-effectiveness." Ambul Pediatr. 2008;8(1):58-65."
Making the most of the worst-case scenario: should belt-positioning booster seats be used in lap-belt-only seating positions?" Traffic Inj Prev. 2009;10(6):580-3."
Injury risk to restrained children exposed to deployed first- and second-generation air bags in frontal crashes." Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005;159(4):342-6."
Injury risk for children in rear impacts: role of the front seat occupant." Ann Adv Automot Med. 2008;52:109-16."
Injuries to children in forward facing child restraints." Annu Proc Assoc Adv Automot Med. 2002;46:213-30."
Incidence and clinical significance of abdominal wall bruising in restrained children involved in motor vehicle crashes." J. Pediatr. Surg.. 2004;39(6):972-5."
Grandparents driving grandchildren: an evaluation of child passenger safety and injuries." Pediatrics. 2011;128(2):289-95."
Front versus rear seat injury risk for child passengers: evaluation of newer model year vehicles." Traffic Inj Prev. 2009;10(3):297-301."


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As promised, evad3rs dev team has just released evasi0n 1.4 to allow iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users to jailbreak iOS 6.1.2.
Apple had released iOS 6.1.2 to Exchange Calendar bug earlier today.
Here's the complete change log for the four versions of evasi0n released by the evad3rs tem this week:
Version 1.4:
- Support for 6.1.2
Version 1.3:
- Support for 6.1.1 on the iPhone 4S.
Version 1.2
- Disable OTA updates.
- Correct timezone issue in evasi0n binary if client fails to correct it.
Version 1.1
- prevent Weather app from appearing on iPads.
- mitigated the long reboot issue.
- fix issue with not working after connecting multiple iOS devices
- fix blinking of the jailbreak instructions on OS X.
- codesigned Mac app.
Version 1.0
- first public release
Head over to our download page to download the latest version of evasion for Mac, Windows or Linux.
evad3rs dev team is recommending users to update to iOS 6.1.2 by doing a full restore using iTunes. However, I've noticed that updating your iOS device to iOS 6.1.2 using iTunes should also work as long as you've manually taken a backup of your iOS device using iTunes before using the evasi0n tool.
Please note if you've jailbroken your iOS device using evasi0n then the OTA update feature is disabled, you will have to update your iOS device to iOS 6.1.2 using iTunes.
Check out our step-by-step guide on how to jailbreak iOS 6.1.2 with evasi0n 1.4 in case you need any help.
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Awwww, poor Radesh!! That last sentence practically made me cry! I agree with Luthy, you did a great job with the action! It definitely made me want to read on--I ignored poor OldToby on the IM while I read it. I could really see the fighting without reading an overly-burdened description of sword fighting techniques (*is guily of the said sin* )
Great job! Looking forward to finding out if Radesh and Behoe are going to live. :(


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San Remo
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The San Remo Collection will take you on a journey to the Italian Riviera. Chic hexagon base with simple yet elegant flat cutting on the base of the design supplemented with sphere technique engraving. The design is inspired by the elegance and relaxing lifestyle of the Mediterranean Sea.
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EA victorious in Dillinger lawsuit
EA has successfully defended its right to name in-game weapons after Depression-era gangster John Dillinger.
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EA to close more online servers
EA's announced it is going to close more online servers for its games.
China bans websites from featuring online mafia-styled games
China's Ministry of Culture has banned websites that feature online mafia-styled games, due to its threat to Chinese culture and it being a "bad influence on the nation's youth."The Ministry said that these social games "encourage people to deceive, loot and kill, and glorify gangster life. They are a bad influence on youngsters."Godfather, Jianghu ("Gangster […]
EA's first Home space is Godfather-centric
Tomorrow, April 9, EA is launching its first PlayStation Home space in support of The Godfather II.A Texas Hold 'Em table's implemented, allowing you and other Home members to hang out and gamble.To further celebrate, a Celebrity Poker tournament will be held in-world on Thursday night.No real celebrities will be present, however. Glitzy.Loads more through […]
Molyneux: I was wrong about Godfather's plot - games will surpass it
Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux's has said his previous claim that games will produce a story "equivalent" to Godfather's quality by 2016 is "wrong"."I think I was wrong about that Godfather line… I think we can surpass where the Godfather is," he told VG247, speaking at GDC.The exec expanded, saying gaming's interactivity is the key to […]
Puzo estate and Paramount settle Godfather suit out of court
The lawsuit between the estate of Mario Puzo and Paramount over 2006 action crime game The Godfather has been settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.Puzo's estate – the author passed away ten years ago – was trying to get Paramount to fork over $1 million in sales and rental revenue."We think it's a […]
Mario Puzo's son sues Paramount over Godfather game
According to this Reuters story, author Mario Puzo's son is suing Paramount over EA's Godfather game because the Puzo estate didn't receive any royalties from the release.Paramount licensed the Godfather brand to EA to make the game. Anthony Puzo is claiming at least $1 million in damages for breach of contract."In material breach of the […]
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Molyneux: I was wrong about Godfather's plot – games will surpass it
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Hikvision NVRs
Hikvision's NVRs are an excellent option for any CCTV system. They act as the main building block in any solution and are available in a variety of channels from 4 - 256. These NVRs come with the option of using a built-in PoE switch and a range of storage capabilities. The Hikvision NVRs can support many smart features including ANPR and motion detection.


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We are in the business of helping designers and design agencies succeed and grow. This is precisely the reason why we launched the LightCMS Developer Program more than a year ago. The Developer Program enables designers and resellers to focus on what they do best in creating leading-edge websites with a standards-based platform that does not require special programming languages while offloading server maintenance, hosting and upgrades to us.
Sarah Hokuf, the founder of Evolve Creative, a website design and branding agency, likes how LightCMS empowers web designers to showcase their creativtity in building websites with powerful visual impact. But Hokuf has also found that LightCMS also offers great flexibility on the technical development side of site creation. "WordPress developers might see LightCMS as simpler and want more advanced features, but I feel there's nothing you can't do in development with LightCMS," said Hokuf.
Hiring is possibly the biggest growth opportunity for any web design company. The smaller the firm, the more each new person can contribute in terms of skill, contacts, professional image and team motivation. Of course, hiring a new person represents both potential income, possible risk and certain cost.
Finding and maintaining a healthy work/life balance is a never-ending challenge for almost everyone. Finding that balance is especially difficult for those who run their own businesses, and if they aren't careful, their businesses may have a tendency to run them. But it doesn't have to be this way.
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We are very excited to share that today we officially announced our new Partner Platform for web designers, design agencies and resellers who want an affordable and easy-to-use CMS platform to build and grow their businesses. The new Partner Platform, offering our Unlimited website plan for only $19 per month (regularly $99 per month), enables designers and resellers to focus on what they do best — creating leading-edge websites with a standards-based cloud platform that does not require special...
Even the most talented web designers must learn how to sell in order to get business. For the majority of designers, however, it's not a skill that comes easily. Fortunately, selling isn't the mystical thing that many think it is. Sales is a process which, if followed religiously, will bring in leads and convert some percentage of those leads into clients. Your specific process will depend on factors such as time and the staff you have available.
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South Pacific VacationsSouth Pacific vacations can visit Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti or Tasmania. Escorted tours are accompanied by a knowledgeable tour guide who provides insight into every destination and oversees day-to-day travel details. Tour operators combine low hotel and air rates, passing the savings on to you.
Many itineraries include a stop in Sydney, where you might explore the Taronga Zoo and greet its resident koalas. The city's other key sights are the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Aquarium at Darling Harbour, where you'll learn about the unparalleled marine life of the region. Outside of Sydney, you might visit Ayers Rock or Alice Springs in the Australian outback. Many vacations add New Zealand into the mix with a stop in Auckland or Rotorua, a geothermal oasis located inside the rim of a volcanic crater.
Vacations that focus exclusively on the South Pacific islands are very rare. You are more likely to find Fiji and Tahiti as add-ons to travel itineraries in Australia and New Zealand.
In some cases you'll need to fly a long distance to reach the starting point of your tour, so we suggest you arrive at the departure city at least one or two days in advance. This gives you time to rest and get oriented. Most companies that operate in the South Pacific offer pre-tour hotel packages.
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