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(SportsNetwork.com) - The surging Columbus Blue Jackets will try to extend their longest winning streak of the season to five games when they host the struggling Washington Capitals in Friday's battle at Nationwide Arena.
Columbus has won four straight games and is one victory away from matching the club's longest winning streak from last season. The Blue Jackets also are only two consecutive victories shy of tying the franchise record of six straight wins, which was set from March 24-April 3, 2006.
The Blue Jackets should be well rested heading into Friday's game, as they've been idle since picking up their fifth win in six games on Monday when they defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning.
The 3-2 regulation win over the Lightning was Columbus' eighth victory in 11 tries. The recent surge has moved the Blue Jackets within four points of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Washington is currently occupying the eighth seed with 52 points.
Columbus trailed 2-1 heading into the third period on Monday, but Nathan Horton and Mark Letestu each notched power-play goals over the final 20 minutes to help lift the Jackets to victory. Horton tied the contest 3:09 into the third period and Letestu recorded the game-winner with just 2:38 left.
Letestu's big tally came after Tampa's Tyler Johnson went off for hooking with just under four minutes remaining and after a few opportunities on the man advantage, the hosts converted. Jack Johnson launched a shot from the point and Letestu redirected the shot to beat Anders Lindback.
"It seemed like we were fighting the whole first period on our power plays. We got it when it mattered and counts. We needed the power plays at the end there and those were big goals," said Horton.
Ryan Johansen supplied the other goal, while Johnson had two assists for the Blue Jackets, who have won three of their last four at home and are 11-9-2 in Columbus this season.
Sergei Bobrovsky turned aside 26 shots to win his fifth straight start. Bobrovsky is 3-0 since returning from a month-long absence due to a groin strain on Jan. 6. With Columbus playing tonight and on Saturday in Buffalo, the club's No. 1 goaltender could get a rest in one of those two games.
Bobrovsky is 1-1-2 with a 2.63 goals against average in five career games against Washington. Backup Curtis McElhinney is 4-3-1 with a 2.42 GAA in eight lifetime starts versus the Caps.
Columbus has yet to defeat the Capitals this season, going 0-1-1 in the first two of four scheduled meetings this season between the Metropolitan Division foes. However, both of those previous encounters in 2013-14 were staged in D.C.
Washington has won five straight overall against the Blue Jackets, but the Caps enter Friday's tilt having lost three straight and seven of their last nine games.
After losing two straight games in shootouts, the Capitals were left without a point following Wednesday's entertaining 4-3 loss in Pittsburgh. Washington held leads of 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 in the game, but couldn't prevent the Penguins from setting a franchise record with their 13th straight home win.
The game was tied at 2-2 heading into the final 20 minutes before Alex Ovechkin gave the Capitals a one-goal lead with his NHL-leading 34th goal of the season at the 8:35 mark. However, Jussi Jokinen tallied three minutes later for the Pens and Olli Maatta scored the eventual game-winning goal with 1:54 remaining in the third.
The regulation setback dropped Washington to 2-3-4 over their last nine games. The Caps also fell to 8-9-4 on the road, a mark that pales in comparison to the club's 14-8-4 mark on home ice.
Brooks Laich and Jason Chimera supplied the other goals for Washington, which got 33 saves from Michal Neuvirth.
"We figured out a way to get a lead in the third against a fresher team and we didn't sustain it and you have to be able to," said Washington head coach Adam Oates.
The Caps are playing the second of three straight on the road. The three-game swing is part of a stretch that has Washington playing eight of nine games away from the nation's capital.


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It's rare to see the words "outrageous custom paint" and "driver" usedto describe the same car.
The two terms are fairly exclusive. Most whodrop serious coin on a make-you-stop-and-stare paint job aren't braveenough to risk said paint by--gasp--putting it on the road and in harm'sway.
Then again, most who go for the outlandish paint schemes don't havethe same resources as Dean Fueroghne. Name ring a bell? He's the manbehind Stuf Products, which means he has a veritable arsenal of beautysupplies at hand in case his '99 Vette gets grimed on the way to a show.
And by that we don't mean the putt-putt to the local burger joint for aFriday night cruise, though he's probably done that more than a fewtimes. No, by "driver" we mean that Dean has piloted his flamed Corvettehundreds of miles from Stuf's Pasadena, California, headquarters toplaces like the SEMA show in Las Vegas and to a Goodguys event in DelMar, down San Diego way. He also drove it to our photo shoot location,which meant about an hour of freeway time, followed by seriouslypotholed side streets and a graded dirt road or two. Didn't faze him onebit. Whenever we stopped, he'd just get out and, joined by businesspartner Lesley Kays, wiped the car with Final Stuf detailing spray.(Lesley, it turns out, has a serious cleaning jones. While Wes wastaking pictures of Dean's stunt driving, she'd attack the criminallyoxidized chrome wheels on Wes' van to try to get them shiny again.Eventually she gave up, but not until all four rims had at least alittle sheen around the salt pitting.)
Dean has owned this Vette sinceit was new. It's his tenth Corvette, and he can trace his love affairwith America's sports car back to when he was little and his olderbrother owned a blue and white '53. Dean used his '99 as transportationfor a number of years, until he realized that his growing car carecompany could use its own promotional vehicle.
The car was originallyblack, and Dean's initial plan was to go the subtle route: pearl purpleover fresh black paint, with purple and black ghost flames. "But youcouldn't see it," Lesley said of the tint and graphics. "It wasessentially a black car, and it didn't work as a show car."
So, inApril, 2004, Dean started over. Illustrator Jason Hulst rendered a freshvision for the Vette that retained the old-school flame design but in ayellow-to-orange fade over metallic purple. Dean enlisted Mike Face'sCustom Paint in San Bernardino, California, to strip the old paint andshave the Vette of every emblem, save the lettering between thetaillights. Before executing Hulst's color scheme, Face also 'glassed inACI rear brake ducts and front bumper winglets, and custom-fit the ACIhigh-rise hood to the car.


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Stories from people who were children during World War II and the objects in this exhibit animate the past and inform us of a time when war took over daily life. "Retrospect is a very interesting thing," says Ruthie Kallnder. "At the time I don't recall any of the information we got as being propaganda," but the government tried to influence children to make "necessary" sacrifices. Propagandists made the war a battle between good and evil, democracy and fascism. They also asked children to share in the war effort. In response, many children took on more responsibilities. Ruthie explains that boys and girls felt "if that's what it was going to take" to win they "were willing to do it." The memories of the people in this exhibit and their wartime actions show the power of propaganda's messages and its lasting affect on their lives. Propaganda posters, children's books, and classroom assignments demonstrate how propagandists reached children and involved them in the national war effort.
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Breakwater Yacht Club: Gossip leads the pack, but it ain't over yet.
by Andrew Rudansky
For decades some of the most exciting sporting contests in Sag Harbor have not actually taken place in Sag Harbor, but instead just beyond the breakwater.
Each Wednesday, during the sailing season, members of the Breakwater Yacht Club test their piloting skills in the May Cup and Summer Cup spinnaker racing series.
The 13 skippers in the May Cup, along with their crews and boats each battle the elements to catch that little extra bit of wind.
"One of the most important things in any of these races is having a good, dependable crew," said Chris DiSunno, the current chairman of the Breakwater Yacht Club racing committee, and former BYC commodore.
In addition to organizing the races this year, DiSunno competes with his boat Swan's Way.
Each race is plotted out by DiSunno with the help of the racing committee and principal race officer Gordon Ryan. The tracks vary in size and location for each race due to the character of the wind.
Every race begins with the boats sailing into the wind, reaching a turning point and then finishing at the entrance of the breakwater.
"The start of the race really is the majority of the race," said DiSunno, who described how each boat jockeys for position before the pistol fires, signaling the start of the race.
Midway through the Breakwater Yacht Club's May Cup spinnaker series, and the race at the top of the leader board are tight.
Gossip, skippered by Steven Kenny and Greg Ames is currently leading the pack with 7 points. Kenny and Ames have consistently placed high, and won the May 16 race.
George Martin, and his boat Osprey, is right behind in second place with a total score of 10. Martin has finished in the top five in all three races so far, but has yet to capture a win.
Lee Oldak and Dan Kalish take the third spot with their boat Purple Haze. After winning the first race on May 2, the pair have faltered and now have 13 points.
The current leader board is by no means static, as the division still has one more race in the series. In addition after the series is over, all of the skippers throw out their two worst races and calculate only their top three performances.
DiSunno said that the May Cup is just a tune up for the real competition in the annual Summer Cup Series starting in June.
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"See the USA in your Chevrolet;
America is asking you to call.
Drive your Chevrolet through the USA;
America's the greatest land of all."
At a recent party some friends and I recalled television jingles from our pasts and someone sang "See The U.S.A….in your Chevrolet," the theme song to "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show," which ran on NBC from 1956 to 1963. The nostalgia was palpable.
Now, the emerging market nation of China is in the perfect sweet spot of its mobile evolutionary process to be collectively enamored of just such an ad campaign. Imagine a similar jingle adapted for China Central Television, run by the state:
"See our Great Wall in your new S.U.V.;
Assembled and manufactured in Shanghai.
Riding up high is the place to see;
What Westerners and foreigners like to buy."
The Wall Street Journal recently reported a short-term decrease in Volkswagen sales, partly due to CCTV reports of a defective gearbox. Generally, though, the trend in China is for more sales, and sales of bigger mid-size cars and more SUVs. March S.U.V. sales in China are up 49 percent from a year ago, and the Chinese middle class is clamoring for larger mid-size cars, too. Keith Bradsher of The New York Times wrote in an article entitled "Chinese Auto Buyers Grow Hungry for Larger Cars" that Chinese auto sales jumped 13 percent in March and an estimated 21 million vehicles will be sold there in 2013. About 15 million U.S. car sales are expected this year.
"Gone are the days when buyers in China, the world's largest car market since 2009, mostly purchased fuel-sipping compacts and subcompacts," wrote Bradsher. "Their shift toward larger and ever-more-numerous vehicles is not only driving up China's oil import bill and contributing to pollution but is also fattening automakers' profits-and manufacturers made clear…that they plan to infuse the market with large vehicles."
Both General Motors and Chrysler have announced plans to expand their Chinese auto production, to retool factories and to hire workers. Ford hopes to double its current (3 percent) share of the Chinese passenger car market within four years.
As emerging markets transition to modernity, their journey resembles that of our own: bigger mid-size cars, more SUVs, more consumption of oil and gas, more pollution and congestion.
China's new middle class wants to eat, drink, read, drive and be entertained in the same fashion as their Western counterparts. Thus, investors target American companies that maintain a broad, global appeal and who market to emerging market consumers. If these companies pay a dividend, and have historically increased their dividend payout, and have enjoyed significant share price appreciation over the years, then they are indeed favorite choices of savvy investors.


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First announced at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, the LG Optimus GT540 forms part of the Korean brand's lineup of Android handsets and is largely targeted at first-time smartphone users. Considering that this is a mid-range phone, the finish is surprisingly slinky, with a brushed metal finish, a striking curved design at the edges and a svelte 12.7mm profile. Available in black, silver, pink and white, the phone weighs in at just 115.5g, and is light enough to slip into a pocket or bag without feeling too cumbersome.
The familiar selection of buttons includes Back and Home keys although, unlike most Android devices, the search button is located on the side of the phone, next to the camera button. There's also a Micro-USB port for attaching the power adaptor, although you may struggle to get the protective cover off if you don't have long nails or if you're simply not very dexterous. On the other edge, you'll find the the sensibly placed volume up and down buttons.
At 3 inches, the screen is certainly large enough to comfortably view videos or browse the web, and the 480 x 320-pixel resolution results in surprisingly sharp graphics on the menu screens. However, the high-end properties of the slick design and the large display are sadly let down by the resistive, rather than capacitive, touchscreen. This makes it far less responsive than high-end displays, and you won't be able to pinch-zoom, as you can on more expensive phones. But then, if this is your first smartphone, this might not be quite so much of a problem.
Running on Android 1.6, the phone seems a little dated with its lack of support for the most recent user interface enhancements and updated browser found on version 2.2. It's powered by a 600MHz Qualcomm processor and is loaded with 256GB of RAM which seems to be enough processing power to get things done, although it can get a bit clunky if you're multi-tasking with several apps. The phone's on-board memory is expandable to 32GB with a microSD card.
The standard home screen has been tweaked by LG and includes a clock along with icons for Contacts, Email, the Browser and SNS for calling up all your social networking accounts in one handy place. There are also icons for phone calls and text messages. Sweeping left or right takes you to the extended home screens which can be customised to include your most frequently used features. Pressing the icon above the Home button will take you to the app screen where you'll find all the usual links such as Google Mail, Contacts and the Android Market, along with any that you've downloaded.
Text messaging is pretty straightforward with the "buttons" being far enough apart so that even the most ham-fisted of users shouldn't have too much trouble. Alternatively, you can flip the handset onto its side which offers up a QWERTY keyboard, rather than the the alphanumeric keypad that you get when in portrait mode.
Web browsing is fairly responsive and relatively quick, although we did find that we had to make several attempts at selecting the URL box each time as, when not in use, it occupies a tiny space at the top of the screen. Typing URLs into the box is made a lot easier if you tip the handset on its side and use the QWERTY keyboard, rather than standard keypad. Although, the resistance touch technology isn't as effective as a capacitive screen, the large display size makes navigating around websites that bit easier. The Optimus is pretty well set up, connection-wise, as it supports Wi-Fi, as well as Bluetooth and GPS.
The phone has some pretty neat social networking credentials including its dedicated client that enables you to manage all your sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and Bebo, from one place. The handset also lets you access social network sites directly from your contact list, thanks to phonebook integration. You'll also get Auto Face-tagging, which remembers your friends' faces in photos after you've tagged them once.
The 3-megapixel camera isn't much to write home about, and requires very bright shooting conditions, thanks to its lack of a built-in flash. Having said that, the images aren't bad but they do tend to look a bit soft, especially the ones that are taken indoors. The dedicated camera button on the side of the camera is a nice touch, though.
The 3.5mm jack means that you can plug in your headphones to listen to the device's music player, or you listen to the radio thanks to the built-in FM tuner. The music player supports playback of MP3, ACC, AMR and WAV audio files. The handset also offers support for a comprehensive range of video files including MPEG4, WMV, DivX and Xvid. The video playback quality is okay for short clips, but probably not really sharp enough to watch entire TV programmes.
You can get hold of the LG Optimus GT540 for free on a monthly contract (from £15 per month) or for around £150 on a PAYG basis. Or, if you'd rather not be tied in to anything, you can pick it up for about £169.99, SIM-free.
Although it is let down by its resistive touchscreen and the somewhat dated Android 1.6 OS, the LG Optimus T540 is still a good choice for first-time smartphone users, thanks to its slick design, multimedia support and large screen.


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May 6, 2008
LEGO Ed. Part Switch
9 comments:
- Brian Davis said...
Fay, what are the important differences between these two wheels? Not everyone has both, but I'm guessing it's the fact that the older wheels:
have Technic pin holes while the newer ones do not:
Unfortunately, if you look on the set dates you'll find the 56145 version is the one that LEGO seems to be moving towards... so it may be that LEGO Ed can no longer use the 44292 version because their supplier (LEGO) no longer makes them.
- May 6, 2008, 4:51:00 AM
- Fay Rhodes said...
Yes, the TECHNIC pin holes make them much more useful to the creative branch of NXT modeling. (Art that interacts with its environment.)
It's frustrating to people who've purchased my book---and me.
- May 6, 2008, 8:30:00 AM
- Brian Davis said...
Try this - extend the axle, and use two stacked medium pulley on the end of the axle. No, it's not as easy, or quite as compact, or secure... but it gives you those attachment points back.
What you bring up is a fact of life with LEGO, I fear - things change, and they don't change in the ways you want more often than not. You may be too "young" in a LEGO sense to understand the color pallet reduction issue... or the "bley" issue... or the studless issue... or the window issue, fleshy minifig issue, tree issue, train issue(s), monorail issue, etc. But this has been a constant over the years.
When building LEGO, do not count on having what you want... but always know you can find what you need :).
- May 6, 2008, 10:26:00 AM
- Fay Rhodes said...
I can't find a part called "stacked medium pulley" on Peeron or Bricklink. Is there a different name---or can you post a picture of the part?
- May 8, 2008, 12:10:00 AM
- Brian Davis said...
Try this:
These are half-unit widths, but if you put two in the same orientation on the same axle, then the holes line up to accept Technic pins. These are very handy as well, being one of the few ways to get true 120° connections in LEGO.
Brian Davis
- May 8, 2008, 1:13:00 AM
- Joshua Heinzl said...
This might give you even more versatility:
- May 8, 2008, 6:00:00 AM
- Brian Davis said...
For what Fay wants, the medium pulley (OK, "Wedge belt wheel") is a closer fit to the original. I agree with you that the "liftarm rotor 3 blade" is a great piece, very versatile - I've used them many times for 120° & 60° constructions, especially with those axle holes. *But*... they're costly. Wicked costly.
Brinklink #'s:
44374 (3 blade liftarm) = $1 to $2 & up!
4185 (wedge belt pulley) = 3 to 6 *cents*
bb205 (hub w. 3 axles) = $1.30 to $1.80 & up
That last is another great part... but uncommon. And thus expensive.
- May 8, 2008, 12:07:00 PM
- Joshua Heinzl said...
Brian - I can't find bb205. Can you provide a link?
Trust me - I love wedge belt wheels as much as everyone else ^_^ I would like to see a double thick one though, just so it could hold pins better.
- May 8, 2008, 5:43:00 PM
- Brian Davis said...
Oops... that's because I got the ID wrong. My bad, it's bb258:
- May 8, 2008, 10:18:00 PM


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Processor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 700 euro
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Rating: Total score: 98%
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Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.3 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.6-2.9 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).
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15.6": 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. 15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays. However nowadays, more and more 16:9 displays with 15.6 inch appear. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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In October, Point Loma Nazarene University's School of Education received national accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). NCATE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council of Higher Education Accreditation to accredit education programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional school personnel.
In addition to meeting the NCATE gold standard of excellence, PLNU's School of Education credential and certificate programs were recently reaccredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
"This is a reflection of the high quality of all the programs in the School of Education and the hard work of our faculty, staff, and community partners," said Dr. Carol Leighty, interim dean of PLNU's School of Education.
Achieving national accreditation was a big milestone for the School of Education, which received both California and national accreditation this year. From start to finish, the national accreditation process took nearly five years of research, preparation, application, and site visits.
"We decided to go through NCATE accreditation because it's the right thing to do," said Leighty. "Not only that, but NCATE really looks at the entire function of the unit. They not only look at the knowledge and skills of our educators, but how we assess our students and faculty, governance, diversity, our relationship with the community, etc. They step back and get a bigger picture."
With NCATE accreditation comes national recognition, but also greater marketability for PLNU School of Education graduates entering careers and better reciprocity for graduates who go on to teach in other parts of the U.S.
In the past six months, only 60 schools nationwide have earned this level of accreditation.
"We also wanted to prove with reports and substantive data that we produce quality students," said Andrea Liston, associate dean for accreditation, assessment & Mission Valley programs, who worked extensively on the accreditation application process.
"In our classrooms, we all have to model being reflective educators," said Liston. "This accreditation truly models that."
Kiplinger's Personal Finance today announced PLNU in the top 100 of its annual best values in private institutions, naming the private universities and liberal arts colleges that combine outstanding quality with affordability. PLNU ranked No. 96 out of all private universities and 9th in California.
Selected from a pool of more than 600 private institutions, the schools on the two lists were ranked according to academic quality and affordability, with quality accounting for the majority of the total. Criteria included admission and retention rates, student-faculty ratio and graduation rates, as well as data on cost and financial aid.
Each year, Kiplinger's assesses quality according to measurable standards, including the percentage of students who are admitted out of those who applied, the test scores of incoming freshmen, the ratio of students to faculty members, and the four- and five-year graduation rates.
You can view the full list on Kiplinger's website.
For the second year in a row, soprano Christen Blair Horne (12) has won a major opera competition, capturing the Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC) Audition for the Western Region, San Diego District, held Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Crill Perfomance Hall on the campus of Point Loma Nazarene University. Joining Horne on the winners' podium was mezzo-soprano Alexandra Rodrick (11), who won the Robert Faulk Encouragement Award. Winners of the district auditions advance to the Western Region Finals on Sunday, November 4, at The Colburn School in Los Angeles.This is the fifth consecutive year PLNU students or recent alumni have won awards from the MONC. Horne's achivement marks the fourth first-place finish for PLNU and Rodrick's is the twelfth encouragement awards in the past six years"This is an outstanding achievement for an undergraduate university," said PLNU associate professor of music, Dr. John Craig Johnson, who taught and mentored both Horne and Rodrick. Last spring, Horne took first place in the prestigious Virginia Hawke Scholarship Competition before graduating with honors from PLNU with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music. She contines to study with Johnson. This spring she will debut with the San Diego Opera as an American Guild of Musical Artists member in the chorus of Samson et Dalila and Assassinio nella cattedrale, and she will appear with Point Loma Opera Theatre on November 2, 5, 7, 9, and 11 as "Valencienne" in the student-led company's production of Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow). Rodrick earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in music and ministry from PLNU in 2011. Rodrick was most recently seen with Wolf Trap Opera in productions of Rake's Progress and Don Giovanni. She was one of two mezzo-sopranos chosen to be a member of the highly selective Wolf Trap Studio Artists, working with leading directors, coaches, and teachers in the field of opera. She is now a graduate student on full-tuition scholarship to Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, California State University, Long Beach, studying with internationally renowned soprano and teacher Shigemi Matsumoto.Since 1954, MONC has been holding auditions to discover and help support upcoming opera singers.
Dr. Lynn Reaser assumes role of Chief Economist of Controller's Council of Economic Advisors
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – (Oct. 1, 2012) Point Loma Nazarene University is pleased to announce that its Fermanian Business and Economic Institute (FBEI) has beenawarded a year-long economic forecasting and consulting contract with the State of California. The forecasting contract will position the FBEI as one of the leading economic voices in California beginning Oct. 1, 2012. During the contract year, the FBEI will provide economic forecasting services to the CaliforniaState Controller's Office, enabling the controller to fulfill his constitutional duties as the chief fiscal officer of the State. "This contract is an affirmation of the reputation that PLNU has developed over the past few years," said FBEI executive director Randy M. Ataide. "Our recent work in the field of business and economic consulting, forecasting and education addresses some of the most critical local, regional and national issues." The FBEI's chief economist, Dr. Lynn Reaser, assumes the role of the chief economist of the Controller's Council of Economic Advisors. She has served the council as a member since 2010 and has advised the controller on economic issues related to California's economy, the state's fiscal health, and the most efficient use of state resources. She has also authored many economic articles for the controller's website. In her role as chief economist, she will conduct special sessions for the controller and his executive staff on critical economic topics, issues and trends. Prior to joining PLNU in 2009, Reaser served in a wide variety of industry roles over many years and is a past president and fellow of the National Association for Business Economics. While the role of providing these services is multi-faceted, it is primarily centered on providing high-level independent macro-economic analysis to the Honorable John Chiang, the California State controller. Some of the critical responsibilities for the FBEI team which is composed of not only Ataide and Reaser but also director Cathy Gallagher and research assistant Dieter Mauerman, will be to provide data and analysis to the California State controller's executive staff, analysis and verification of state cash flow estimates, as well as assist in the research, data preparation, analysis and display of economic and fiscal conditions. This new role will supplement the far-reaching work of the FBEI, which has encompassed a number of the most important economic topics in the San Diego region, the state and the nation.It is clear that the new responsibilities will build on the strong relationship between the FBEI and the State Controller's office. In addition to Reaser's work for the state, Chiang will be a keynote speaker at FBEI's annual Economic Outlook Forum to be held on Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Liberty Station Conference Center. "The date of the Economic Outlook Forum immediately follows important elections," said Ataide. "This timing enables Mr. Chiang and Dr. Reaser to analyze and comment on the economy in the context of a new political reality."
PLNU was ranked 17th in the category Regional Universities - West in U.S. News & World Report's 2013 Best Colleges guide. This ranking is representative of the university's academic quality, strong graduation and retention rates, selectivity, and alumni giving rate, among other factors. PLNU was also ranked 15th in the Best Value category for Regional Universities - West. The Best Value category takes into consideration an institution's academic quality, cost, and available financial aid.
On Tuesday, September 11, the Associated Student Body will be hosting a 9/11 Memorial in front of the Golden Gymnasium. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to take a few moments to visit the memorial for a moment of prayer and reflection and to consider praying for the families affected by the attacks, for our police, fire departments, military, and other groups that serve us daily offering thanks for their sacrifice and for our freedom and liberty.
The memorial will be on display from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Office of Spiritual Development also sent the campus community prayers to be used on 9/11:
Prayer for those who grieve:
God of all mercy,
We look to you on this day which is marked with sorrow and bereavement. Comfort all whose hearts are heavy and sad. Draw near to all who cry out, may your healing flow to the broken places, may your sustaining and guiding presence mark their day. Grant, O Lord, that they would know the fullness of your love, the peace that passes understanding, the new mercies you offer each day.
"May the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, make you complete in everything good so that you may do his will, working among that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory forever and ever. AMEN (Hebrews 13: 20-21)
Prayer resources from Book of Common Prayer according to the usage of the Episcopal Church, Church Hymnal Corporation, 1979. (These prayers are in the public domain and may be printed here and used by Christians of any denomination)
For the Human Family
O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us, through Jesus your Son:
Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Peace
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love:
So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and forever. Amen.
For Peace Among Nations
Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the nations of the world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they may become the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
For Our Enemies
O God, the Father of all, whose Son commanded us to love our enemies:
Lead them and us from prejudice to truth; deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the President of the United States and All in Civil Authority
O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world:
We commend this nation to thy merciful care, that, being guided by thy Providence, we may dwell secure in thy peace. Grant to the President of the United States, the Governor of this State (or Commonwealth), and to all in authority, wisdom, and strength to know and to do thy will. Fill them with the love of truth and righteousness, and make them ever mindful of their calling to serve this people in thy fear; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen
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Lightning leaves mark on homeBy Gordon Dritschilo
Staff Writer | July 09,2013Anthony Edwards / Staff Photo
Chris Dalglish holds a lantern up to a hole in his basement wall that was caused by a lightning strike during Sunday evenings storm. The lightning blew out the homes electrical box leaving the family without power for most of the evening.Lightning knocked a hole in a Victor Place house in Rutland on Sunday.
Owner Jim Dalglish said his power was out until late Monday afternoon and that a 6-inch hole through to the outside remains in his basement wall.
Dalglish, who lives with his wife and three children, was home when the storm rolled in around 6 p.m. Sunday.
I was sitting on the couch watching a golf tournament, he said Monday afternoon. The rain started we heard the thunder far away.
Then it got much closer.
I was looking out the window, Dalglish said. It just, for a second, completely whitewashed my vision.
Dalglish said his first thought was of his son, who had been on the porch, but who turned out to be unharmed. The power was out, and the family began checking the house. They found the hole in the wall of the basement and called the nonemergency number for the Rutland police.
Dalglish said he was impressed when a fire engine arrived 15 minutes later.
Everything was OK internally, Dalglish said. There were no flames.
Dalglish said the lightning hit the main power line coming into the house and blew out their electrical box. He said both a firefighter and an electrician told him they had never seen anything like it.
The family passed the evening without power.
My son had an iPod with a movie on it the kids survived the night, Dalglish said. By the time the electrician left and everything calmed down, it was 10 oclock and we just went to bed.
Dalglish said he does not have a damage estimate yet, but has been assured that his insurance policy will cover the lightning strike. He also said the hole was under an overhang and no water has gotten into the basement.
This was the second time the Dalglish home has suffered storm damage in recent years he said the 2007 noricane knocked a tree across their fence and pool.
Rutland City Police Sgt. John Sly said there may have been other buildings damaged by lightning strikes and that police checked the citys churches Sunday to make sure none of the spires had been hit. Sly said lightning is unpredictable.
Electric energy will find its most direct path to the ground, he said. Obviously, there are a lot of tall buildings in our city and other things have been struck that are a lot closer to the ground.
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COLLEGE STATION--Head coach Billy Kennedy met the press on Tuesday at his weekly press conference inside Reed Arena.
Selected quotes are below. Full audio in MP3 format is available through the link to the right and full video through the link above.
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Weekly Press Conference Selected Quotes
Dec. 4, 2012 ● Reed Arena
Texas A&M Men's Basketball Head Coach Billy Kennedy
Opening Statement:
"We've got a big game against Stephen F. Austin, a very good team. They're undefeated. They're coming off an 18-point win at Tulsa. We have to have the same emotion and energy we had against Houston to beat a very good team."
On the win against Houston:
"I was really impressed with our post guys. They were very good on both ends of the court. It was a great environment for a game. I was proud of our guys for not playing scared. I thought when we played Saint Louis we had some guys that were passive on the offensive end."
"Good experience and good scheduling helps [when playing better teams]. Just building some confidence in the role that they're in now. It's just going to take time. There will be freshmen moments and moments of inexperience throughout the year. We played like a veteran team against Houston. We played well during the week and we played well on Saturday. That hasn't always happened."
On the transfer players adjusting:
"Sometimes it takes a year or so. Defense and the speed of the game is a big adjustment for them. Both Andrew Young and Fabyon Harris were the main offense on their teams last year. Both of them scored a lot of points at that (junior college) level. We would love for them to score all those points but they've got to play defense too. They need to learn to play unselfishly. That takes time."
On what he likes about his team and what needs to be improved on:
"Our overall team attitude and competitiveness is what I like best. When you bring in a bunch of new guys and guys that didn't have a lot of experience last year takes time to get them to gel. The enthusiasm is what I like best. My main concern is perimeter depth and interior rebounding by our post players. Those are two areas that we'll have to improve on down the stretch."
On the benefits of classes finishing:
"We'll have ten days to try and improve and get some practices in. We still have to improve on the fundamentals of the game: rebounding the ball; taking care of the ball. For everybody, this time of the year is crucial. This is our opportunity to get better as a team and we're looking forward to it."
On Alex Caruso:
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On Stephen F. Austin
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I've just started said book, it is both sinister and amusing. I would recommend this for Terry Pratchett fans and fans of Lewis Carroll work. It has tones of the style of Frances hodgson brunetter (writer of the 'secret garden' and 'the little princess') in the fantasy style and could be seen as quite 'Nania'-ee.
Aimed more so at the teen audience, as some adults may find the fiction too juvenile. John Connolly writes the tail of a young boy suffering from the loss of his mother and the change in family life with a crooked twist.
It distorts the old fairy tales in both a disturbing and thoughtful way.
I am only on chapter 19 (X1X) so if any have read this before me please don't ruin the ending for me ^ ^


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I think I've already said in another thread some time ago that I'm not so sure about this. Skyrim is an ARPG, a different type of game. Overhyped, I might add. It didn't have any competition, too. And mods pull half of the weight (if not more) of its popularity.
CRPG and open world kind of doesn't go together. It's prone to creating very unbalanced gameplay, losing most of the tactical aspect. Can remedy "pulling" (but I doubt it will), but will possibly introduce MMORPGy grinding and "twenty bear asses quests". Also, one has to fill the world somehow. DAO didn't have to, it was linear tac-crawler, but DA2 managed to totally suck at that - Sundermount was as interesting as climbing Mount Chilliad in GTA IV. And Skyrim for the most part is quite like that, too - empty. One could very well not have any story at all and player could wander around anyway.
Elder Scrolls pulls off a game where you make a character you get dropped in a world, and if feels more like your a person in a world.
I loved Dragon Age / Dragon Age Origins even though the plot and direction you go is very linear / sequential, you follow a structured story from point a -> b -> c -> d
Didn't like DAII.
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On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry.
Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery was leading inexorably to secession and civil war. That Lincoln succeeded was the result of a character that had been forged by life experiences that raised him above his more privileged and accomplished rivals. He won because hepossessed an extraordinary ability to put himself in the place of other men, to experience what they were feeling, to understand their motives and desires.
This capacity enabled President Lincoln to bring his disgruntled opponents together, create the most unusual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to preserve the Union and win the war.
©2006 Doris Kearns Goodwin (P)2011 Simon & Schuster
"An elegant, incisive study....Goodwin has brilliantly described how Lincoln forged a team that preserved a nation and freed America from the curse of slavery." (James M. McPherson, The New York Times Book Review)
"Goodwin's narrative abilities...are on full display here, and she does an enthralling job of dramatizing...crucial moments in Lincoln's life....A portrait of Lincoln as a virtuosic politician and managerial genius." (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times)
"Splendid, beautifully written....Goodwin has brilliantly woven scores of contemporary accounts...into a fluid narrative....This is the most richly detailed account of the Civil War presidency to appear in many years." (John Rhodehamel, Los Angeles Times)
I'm a pop culture writer and editor living in San Francisco who commutes about half an hour with audio books five days a week. I go through a lot of audio books.
"Beautiful, Heartbreaking, and Informative"
"Team of Rivals" surprised me in so many ways. I was surprised by how much I didn't know about Abraham Lincoln. I was surprised by how beautifully told this story is. And I was surprised by how moved I was by a story that I, essentially, already knew.
Strange to say, but by the time Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's Theater, I had almost willed myself into thinking Lincoln was a character who could figure out the trap, and avoid it somehow. I really didn't want him to die.
Narrator Suzanne Toren breathes life into the story, and even into the nearly all-male cast of characters. I could listen to her talk all day, and she made some of the dull spots easier to get through.
Readers/Listeners will be surprised at how well they'll come to know Lincoln's cabinet and family, and how heartbreaking it is to consider the untimely deaths of three of his four children, not to mention the tragic histories that haunted both Salmon P. Chase and Edwin M. Stanton.
I listened to this shortly after listening to "1861: The Civil War Awakening" (Adam Goodheart) which makes a fascinating companion piece to "Rivals" for its more colorful descriptions of the times, and its different perspective on figures such as Gustavus Fox.
"Rivals" is destined to go down as one of the definitive accounts of Lincoln's life, and any reader with even the most fleeting interesting in the 16th president would do well to delve into it.
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Everyone has reviewed this book. It is as excellent as everyone says! I'm only writing yet another review because I believe there is a real difference between this and other great Presidential and civil war tomes - the perspective of a few, very interesting woman.
Don't get me wrong - the stars here are Lincoln and his "rivals", but a female historian just naturally carries her interest a little farther - into the lives and motives of the women who love and inspire them. Mary Lincoln becomes real here, but I also appreciate the fascinating details about lesser-known wives and daughters like Kate Chase and Frances Seward. Doris Kearns Goodwin's inclusion of these women adds yet another dimension to an already exemplary historical effort. It's an element which many fine male historians have overlooked.
"Felt Like an Easedropper at Lincoln's White House"
I haven't read the print version, but the exemplary way in which the audio version was executed suggests an equal, if not better, experience.
Lincoln being driven to tears by the adoration and gratitude bestowed upon him by African American soldiers.
The scene above - also any references to the closeness of Lincoln with Seward and Stanton.Some great scenes, two, describing meetings between Frederick Douglas and Lincoln.
With Malice Toward None
This was an amazing piece of non-fiction: Scrupulously researched and presented in a way that made some fairly unwieldy material (especially in the beginning) understandable and compelling. Kearns-Goodwin justifies her place as a revered guest on The Daily Show, The Colbert Report and Sunday morning news programs.There were moments when I truly felt as though I was listening to Lincoln deal patiently with his often argumentitive cabinet.
"The Lincoln Story:Tactics of an Underdog"
I listened the first half if this book. I have read several books on the civil war but really wanted more history of the events that lead up to the war, and of Lincoln's life and career. The book delivered on this. I was not in the mood to hear about the battles, so maybe later I'll return and finish. Lincoln's tactics of timing, and good humor were well illustrated. Suzanne Toren did an excellent job narrating. She wouldn't have been my first pick, and sometimes I thought her delivery a tad melodramatic, but concidering parts of the book were dry accounts of parties and shopping trips, she really did keep my attention.
"History makes for a fascinating story"
Goodwin has done an incredible job of bringing together a ton of information about the personalities and actions of key "players" in the Lincoln administration (including Lincoln himself). It corrected many misconceptions I had about the history and personalities that I had had about that time. Her writing definitely gets you "up close and personal" with these important historical figures. I finished the book with a much greater appreciation for Lincoln and how important he was in keeping the U.S. together during this time. His unselfish approach to saving the Union was more than the country could have hoped for at this point in history. Plus, he would have been a great guy to have at almost any party.
Even though the story focused considerably on the "team," I still enjoyed hearing about Lincoln's upbringing, his road to the White House, and his treatment of his cabinet, his generals, and others.
She may not have provided much emotion in the reading, but she did a very good job of keeping the story going at a brisk pace.
There were probably many, but it's hard not to be moved by the "end" that's coming for Lincoln.
This is the way to learn history.
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"Good story but a bit imbalanced"
If you just read this book, knowing what most people know about Lincoln, you will likely learn a lot and enjoy the read. For me, the book was interesting, but it seemed to systematically leave out anything essentially negative about Lincoln himself. This bothered me a bit. Although Lincoln was, and should be, a hero, a good history should show him as human, with all the faults and weaknesses that make heroism so extraordinary. Team of Rivals was more fun to read than Carwardine's or Donald's Lincoln, but both of those books portrayed much more flawed, balanced, and believable Lincoln. The best part of Team of Rivals is the portraits of the men in Lincoln's cabinet which are given short shrift in other histories. The downside is Team of Rivals has a strong point of view about Lincoln as a politician and a heroic man. Instead of presenting the evidence questioning the author's point of view and refuting it, such incidents are just left out. The author even guesses at Lincoln's pre-marital sexual experience based (it seems) on little more than guy talk and common sense (both notoriously unreliable). This is a very good read, but should not be the only Lincoln history one reads.
Means well...
"A Reluctant Read"
My wife recommended me read this book for close to a year before I gave in. I figured that since my new drive to work was long I could read a presidential biography and make her happy at the same time. I'm VERY glad I listened to her. The book was amazing and though I always knew Lincoln was a great man, I did not know just how great until after this novel.
Lincoln - The Untold Story
"Beautifully written, narration inadequate"
This is a great book, beautifully researched and written. I wish, however, that I had bought the hard copy. The narrator's style was cold and uninvolving, although at the beginning I was hoping to get used to it. After 40 hours, unfortunately, I did not; she lacked all passion for her subject. Doris Kearns Goodwin would have been a much better choice as reader. It didn't matter to me that Toren was a woman, and she has a beautiful speaking voice. This brilliant book deserved better.
"Tour de Force of mid-19-th century politics & war"
Ms. Goodwin started this marvelous novel, not at the beginning of the civil war, but much earlier in the personal and professional lives of each of the key characters. This allowed the reader to develop a much more complete understanding of the inter-relationships that were forged as Lincoln's cabinet was crafted from the great minds (and egos) of his day.
The thousands of personal correspondence that Ms. Goodwin had to read and research in order to build the elegantly flowing narrative of the lives of several great men and women contained in the novel is truly mind-boggling. She must be applauded for her diligence, passion and commitment, because the result of her work is a truly epic story.
No single moment, but the common theme that almost everyone who initially met Lincoln underestimated him until they actually got to know him. Looks, in this case, were exceedingly misleading as each would come to learn (and sometimes regret).
Ms. Toren's performance was phenomenal, not necessarily for its range of characters, but more for her ability to convey the far-reaching story and its complex characters with such subtlety that the reader can remain immersed in the tale, rather than becoming distracted by the narration.
Of course, when Lincoln was assassinated at almost the same moment that his epic struggle to end the Civil War, while keeping the warring factions of his cabinet knitted together.
I consider myself fortunate for having read this story. I learned and felt much as the lives of the characters unfolded before me.
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"Robotic and Foreign"
Find a different narrator
I barely made it through the beginning of the first few chapters of the first part. It is LONG and hard to follow this woman's voice.
Robotic, foreign, and seems mechanical at best, but so dry and has so many odd pacing and enunciations that I found myself drifting and not realizing I'd missed most of the last half hour I was listening to something else.
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Circuit is Back!by Luke! on August 28, 2014 at 11:57 am
And better than ever! Well… actually it's pretty much the same as it was. After a week of waiting for a new motherboard for my computer, and having almost no idea what to do with myself during that entire time (except to binge-watch "Mind of a Chef"), my precious new/not-really-an-upgrade mobo arrived. With a little elbow grease, some thermal grease, some light cursing, a single tear, and a heavy dose of prayer to the fickle computer gods, my PC is at last up and running again. And THAT means you'll have a new Circuit to read tomorrow. Are you excited? I know I am.
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No Circuit on Mondayby Luke! on July 12, 2013 at 12:00 am
Hey all!
I'm taking a rare vacation, and I'm too lazy to do a Klassic Kircuit for you, so there'll be no new Circuit on Monday. If you want, you can read today's again, though. Wednesday I'll be back on schedule, so fear not! You'll be able to continue your Pancho and Lefty fix with little interruption. Enjoy your weekend!
Introducing… Pancho and Lefty!by Luke! on June 28, 2013 at 4:14 pm
Today I introduce two new characters to the Circuit roster: Pancho and Lefty. Lefty is the one on the left, but that makes him the right hand, technically speaking. I know, I know… it's complicated.
I like them so much I made a wallpaper for you! I may add a title to the image at some point, but I wanted to share it right away, so feel free to make it your desktop background, and make all your friends do it also. Click on the thumbnail above to get the hi-res version. And then stare at them on your desktop, instead of working. It's what I've been doing.
I began with a pretty general idea of who these characters would be, but by the time I finished drawing them, I realized they're destined to be a major part of Circuit canon. Perhaps even spin-off material? I'll add that to the list of things I'm procrastinating on.
I hope you like 'em. If anyone wants a different wallpaper size, let me know in the comments below, and I'll make it happen. How about a mobile phone version? My phone is an ancient flip phone, so I don't really know if that's a thing people would want. Again, let me know in the comments if you do.
Why It's Right and Proper for Bioshock Infinite to be Insanely Violentby Luke! on April 10, 2013 at 12:18 pm
First, the important stuff…
Neill Blomkamp is making a new movie! It's called Elysium, and I'm psyched to see it. Apparently Elysium is a space station where all the cool people live, while all the suckers are left to slum it on Earth. Matt Damon stars as a guy who gets an exoskeleton and learns how to kick ass with it. Sharlto Copley has a beard and a sword, which is also pretty cool. Jodie Foster plays a platinum blonde, which is kind of weird, but I think I'm down with it. She's consistently awesome in most things I've seen her in, so I'm guessing it will work. In fact, all of those actors are consistently awesome. I like Matt Damon's recent action hero gig, because he has the chops to add a better "caliber" of acting to an action movie. And Sharlto Copley was the unlikeliest of action heros in Blomkamp's previous feature, District 9. Copley also played Murdock in the newest A-Team movie, which is extra points for him, even though I didn't actually see that movie.
Blomkamp was supposed to direct a Halo movie a few years ago, but at some point, and for some reason, that was shelved and he made District 9 instead. District 9 is an excellent action flick, if you haven't seen it. A friend of mine didn't like it as much, because it starts as heady sci-fi and switches to full-on action for the third act. The combination of the two didn't work for him, but I thought it allowed for a great build-up of the main character, Wikus (Copley), before getting to the totally nuts catharsis of the final half hour of the film. Elysium is only Blomkamp's second feature film, but based on the first, I'm excited for this new one.
Okay! Now let's talk some more about Bioshock Infinite! I will keep this post spoiler-free, so no worries if you're one of the three people reading this and you haven't played or finished the game yet. Specifically, I want to talk about the meme I've seen pop up in the past week or so, which is that Infinite's copious violence detracts from the overall game.
Yes, the game is super ultra mega violent at times. Comically so, some might say. And there's an argument going around that says this violence is turning off potential fans, who might otherwise be enjoying a fantastic game. Chris Plante offers what I consider the definitive version of this argument over at Polygon. I don't mean to call out Plante specifically; I just think he offers the best case for that side. Plant writes that his wife was intrigued by the game, but became discouraged when she saw a guy's face get ground into steak tartare by a spinning skyhook. Plante argues that a game as thought-provoking and well-written as Bioshock Infinite should aim for as wide an audience as possible, and that the gratuitous violence hinders this goal.
I disagree, and here's why, simply put; you can't please everyone.
Yes, Plante's wife was interested, and she might have tried playing the game, and she ultimately didn't try because the violence made her uncomfortable. That's one side of the coin. The other side of the coin is me, a fan of the Bioshock series, who knows how scary and violent the Bioshock games can be, and who frankly looks forward to that. So if you're Ken Levine and the Irrational dev team, and you make the decision to remove the gory stuff from the game, you're also making a decision to please one player and disappoint another. In this particular universe, Irrational decided to include the violence and make me happy. That is, of course, a decision of which I approve. But you can't please everybody; it's impossible. So you try to please as many people as possible, but first and foremost, you make it a priority to stay true to your vision of what the game should be, AND you also make it a priority to please the fans of the original game. So should the fans suffer because a casual observer may or may not decide to play the game? What if they don't like first-person shooters? Should they make it a puzzle game? An RPG? Should Ken Levine decide to skip the game element altogether and write a book instead? Bioshock Infinite is, at its core, a Bioshock game. And that means being able to light people on fire and electrocute them. And shoot them while they're electrocuted so their heads pop. Honestly, I don't appreciate that people are pretending that the violence in the game is something to either be derided as the low point of an otherwise great game, or to be quietly, shamefully enjoyed. I proudly enjoy the ridiculous gory violence in Infinite, and I'll bet there are plenty of other people who do as well.
As to the specific context of violence within the larger themes present in the game, I would argue that not only does it not detract from the story, but that it is integral to the experience and your knowledge of the characters involved. I know I said I won't get spoiler-y, and I won't… I promise. I can only say that all is not as it seems (gasp!) in sunny Columbia, and that the idyllic Main Street veneer gilds a much darker society. The main character, Booker, is a veteran of the Battle of Wounded Knee, and a Pinkerton to boot. Have you ever met a Pinkerton? Well… okay; me neither. But they don't have a reputation for being nice guys. That's not what they're hired to do. They're hired to terrorize people, and how better to terrorize someone than by pelting him with bloodthirsty crows and smashing his face with a freight hook? There is no better way; that's the correct answer to that question.
Anyway, Booker is the bull you let loose in your enemy's china shop; that's his special purpose. And Elizabeth is the exact opposite of that. And, Lo and Behold, the two are thrown together to form an unlikely duo! See how that works? Cool story potential! It's like The Odd Couple, but with shooting and racism!
Totally coincidentally, I'm five books into Stephen King's Dark Tower series at the moment, and that's got a cool sci-fi/fantasy vibe and characters as well (it's not as tight of a story as Bioshock Infinite, but that's a blog for another time). You know what else it's got? A ton of really gross and disturbing imagery, that's what. Maybe Stephen King should've taken out all that gross and weird stuff so I'd feel more comfortable recommending that series to my grandmother. Actually, wait… my grandmother really likes to read Stephen King's books. She's read nearly all of them. She didn't read The Dark Tower, though; she didn't like all the sci-fi/fantasy stuff in it.
See what I did there?