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- Game:
- Prototype
- Genre:
- Action
- Sub Genre:
- Third Person
- Release Date (US):
- June 9th, 2009
- Release Date (UK):
- June 5th, 2009
- Players:
- 1
- Online Players:
- Developers:
- Radical Entertainment
- Publisher:
- Activision
- Rating:
- M [Mature]
- PSU Rank:
- 88 of 1166 Games
- PSU Rank on PS3:
- 85 of 0 Games
- Additional Information:
- Also available on PC and Xbox 360
About Prototype
Developed by Radical Entertainment, a critically acclaimed developer of open-world games, Prototype tells the story of Alex Mercer, a man haunted by his past, fighting a secret war in New York City. As the action spirals out of control, a conspiracy tied to his origins threatens the future of mankind itself. Mercer's amazing shapeshifting powers allow him to become an exact replica and steal the skills or powers of anyone who crosses his path.
- PSU Review Score
- 8.0
- Avg. user review score:
- 6.7
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Brutally satisfying, Prototype offers hours of explosive, unscripted fun.
We like
- Alex's brilliant range of superpowers and upgrades
- The over-the-top combat and resulting chaos
- The game's longevity
We dislike
- The pointless shape-shifting feature
- Some of the poor enemy A.I. behavior
- The depressing design of the city
See PSU's review on Metacritic & GameRankings
If ever you needed a way to let off some steam quickly after a hard day at work or school, then Prototype is for you. Unapologetically loud, brash, violent and over-the-top, Radical Entertainment's sandbox-style action game may be a bit rough around the edges, but it has a heart like a lion. At times, combat isn't pretty and the presentation is a little grubby, but when you're picking up a New York City cab and tos...
- Posted Jun 18th 2009
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Prototype News
Research says Prototype to outsell inFamous by 90%
InFamous and Prototype's similarities and release timing have often led to comparisons. Electronic Entertainment Design and Research has made what you could call some educated guesses and released a report predicting that all platforms of Prototype would outsell inFamous by 90%. On the Pla...
- Posted Jul 13th 2009
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Prototype install errors, solution inside
For anyone getting error messages when trying to install their new copy of Prototype for their PlayStation 3, Activision support has provided a temporary workaround while we wait for a patch via the PlayStation Network to fix the problem once and for all. The issue occurs when your PS3 indicates...
- Posted Jun 11th 2009
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Prototype opening cinematic dazzles
Prototype, an open-world action game we were initially very skeptical about, has been looking very slick as it nears its launch date. To build up hype for the game's release, Radical Entertainment has released the game's opening cinematic. Yes, it's CG; no, we don't care. It's a stylish three-minute...
- Posted May 8th 2009
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Radical: Prototype delay means original vision is a reality
Radical Entertainment's Tim Bennison has claimed that the firm's decision to delay Prototype into 2009 has meant that eager punters will now be able to experience the ambitious project's "original vision." "Prototype came with a really big original vision and s...
- Posted May 6th 2009
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Radical talks Prototype single player focus
Radical Entertainment has confirmed once and for all that upcoming sandbox outing Prototype will not incorporate multiplayer functionality, with the game focusing entirely on a single player experience. Speaking to VG247, executive producer Tim Bennison commented: "Prototype is 100 percent ...
- Posted Apr 21st 2009
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Prototype gets U.S. and European release date
Radical Entertainment has today confirmed that Prototype, the New York-based action adventure game for PS3 and Xbox 360, will be shipped simultaneously on all platforms to retailers on June 5 in Europe and June 9 in North America. Protoype is said to be a "completely new kind of open-world g...
- Posted Apr 8th 2009
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Prototype Dev Diary reveals story behind the game
Prototype's executive producer, Tim Bennison, gives an in-depth look into his upcoming title Prototype in this latest developer diary. In this trailer, Bennison discusses what motivates each character within the story to do what they're trying to do. From watching the video and listening to the narr...
- Posted Apr 4th 2009
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Prototype due for release in June
Activision has narrowed down a launch date for its upcoming open world extravaganza Prototype, confirming a June 2009 release for the ambitious project. Word comes via a press release detailing the forthcoming New York Comic Con, in which the publisher states, "Hands-on – fans get thei...
- Posted Feb 3rd 2009
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Sick new Prototype gameplay footage
As promised, for those of you who missed X-Play last night and the re-revealing of Prototype, we're bringing you three new trailers for the game that are sure to get your adrenaline pumping. From actual gameplay footage to a teaser trailer filled with tons of impressive sequences, these videos deliv...
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Prototype being re-revealed this week
If you can remember back a year ago, we know, it's a long time, you may be able to remember the official unveiling of Prototype. An open world bloodbath of a title that had many gamers excited and wanting to see more. How could we blame you? Who wouldn't be excited over being able to use bodies as s...
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Recent, well-publicized attacks by rabid beavers have a number of Fairfax County residents wondering if there has been an increase in rabid animals this year.
As of Oct. 1, there have been 38 positive rabies cases in the county, according to Fairfax County Police Public Information Officer Lucy Caldwell. Most of them are raccoons, but some were bats, beavers, skunks, foxes and one was a cat.
"Each year, the Fairfax County Health Department Laboratory tests between 400 and 500 animals submitted from within Fairfax County," said Dr. Peter Troell, medical epidemiologist for the Fairfax County Health Department, in a recent email. "Most years, approximately 10 percent of these animals test positive for rabies. In 2011, 42 animals tested positive and, in 2012, 40 animals have tested positive to date."
However, Troell said it's important to also note that the number of animals that test positive in the Health Department Laboratory does not really reflect the level of disease among animals in the community. Mostly, animals are submitted for rabies testing after encountering or interacting with people or domestic animals.
Tina Dale, the communications specialist for the Fairfax County Health Department, said the department has tested more animals for the disease this year than last year. However, it doesn't mean there are more rabid animals in the area than usual.
Dale said this means more rabid animals have been captured and reported by residents or by Fairfax County Police Department's Animal Control Services.
"Changes in the number of rabid animals from year-to-year may reflect only an increase or decrease in the number of animals submitted for testing, not the level of rabies among wildlife," said Troell.
Troell said Fairfax County usually identifies a high number of rabid animals compared to other areas in Virginia.
"Fairfax County is relatively densely populated, yet has adequate habitat to support robust wildlife populations," Troell explained. "This may result in a larger number of human-wildlife interactions."
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals that's usually transmitted through a bite from a rabid animal. The rabies virus causes infection in the central nervous system and can ultimately cause disease in the brain and death.
To help control rabies, the Virginia Health Department provides the following tips:
- Have your veterinarian vaccinate your dogs, cats, ferrets, and selected livestock. Keep the vaccinations up-to-date.
- If your pet is attacked or bitten by a wild animal, report it to the local health or animal control authorities. Be sure your vaccinated dog, cat, or ferret receives a booster vaccination.
- Limit the possibility of exposure by keeping your animals on your property. Don't let pets roam free.
- Do not leave garbage or pet food outside. It may attract wild or stray animals.
- Do not keep wild animals as pets. Enjoy all wild animals from a distance, even if they seem friendly. A rabid animal sometimes acts tame. If you see an animal acting strangely, report it to your local animal control department and do not go near it yourself.
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Server / network technology
The company passed on my question of whether they would choose a single-shard server implementation for the game. There is a precedent for this, a first in the industry. CCP Games' Eve Online already runs as a persistent world MMO. On Jan. 22, CCP ported the Dust 514 beta to the Eve Online Singularity test server, creating a single persistent online universe that links the PC and console platforms in real time. What we do know is that Bungie will implement a series of distributed servers to balance the traffic load of players throughout the world. Theoretically, the distributed server deployment could resolve the slow matchmaking times and inaccessible playlists that were problems with the HALO: Reach servers during the HALO: Reach beta.
Bungie has confimed that as players enter certain areas of the game, the distributed servers will register which areas are public domains or combat areas. When a player does go into the shared third person space or combat area, the server will automatically search for another gamer with whom to matchmake the player. The server will download all of that player's customized gear. As the player progresses in the game, the server will integrate another player into the game, seemlessly.
Bungie will be deploying new networking technology, one they claim will seamlessly facilitate online competitive matchmaking. One concern, of course, is the ever present fear of sluggish matchmaking because of latency issues, and it remains to be seen how the new technology will address and fix this problem. That being said, Bungie has confirmed the biggest lesson the studio learned from Halo is that players are willing to invest in technology necessary to play a game for the shared experience, and they clearly are factoring this variable into the future equation of p[layer] + x[box] 720 = D[estiny]'s shared gameplay experience.
Gameplay / weaponry
The game's FPS element will be the "biggest part of the model" according to Bungie. Players will connect in the game around the core game mechanics of first person shooter interactions. So we might call it "sci-fi fantasy FPS expansive, persistent, online world." Bungie says that Destiny will be a "next generation FPS with a focus on the world." Bungie will likely create branded FPS interactions that made HALO a recognizable IP around the world with it's storyline, multiplayer matchmaking and large team-based combat maps. Bungie has confirmed that planetary travel will be an option in Destiny.
Bungie stresses that while they will provide the overarcing storyline and lore, the player-base will create it's own legendary story. These player stories will join the creative whole of what will become Destiny's ongoing saga. Bungie has confirmed players will "create your own legend as you and your friends venture out into the solar system to reclaim the treasures and secrets lost after the collapse of humanity's Golden Age." Players will have the ability to personalize with custom colors schemes and upgrade every piece of battle armament in-game. Bungie tell us that during gameplay, players will "fight with a near limitless combination of armor, weapons, and visual customizations." In addition to the usual competitive multiplayer and cooperative play, Bungie is attempting to redefine the gameplay experience across other media, with a "combination of cooperative, competitive, public, and community activities."
Players will have access to their customized armory and characters through every mode of play. They will be continuously immersed in Destiny's story, and will have access to competitive multiplayer and diverse public combat destinations. The Last City will become Destiny's third person social space, and the place where players will be able to interact with each other's characters. During the course of gameplay, players will return to The Last City to "refuel, repair, and rearm" vehicles, body armor and weapons before setting out on their next mission. Over the course of their adventures players will gain more power. Players will progressively be able to wield rare and exotic weapons, gear, and powers. We have no details yet on how the use of these rare in-game artifacts and abilities will affect the actual calculations of healing, damage, spells, etc. during combat against other players.
According to Bungie Audio Director, Mary O'Donnell, music is the "emotional journey of Destiny." A secret no longer, Destiny's score is being co-authored by Paul McCartney, along with the team of O'Donnell and longtime composing partner, Mike Salvatore. Paul McCartney is no stranger to composing for video games, having previous been involved in creating music for the Rock Band franchise. Jonty Barnes is the production director.
The way it works, according to O'Donnell, is the primordial way of how melodic themes create emotion in people. And it's that emotion that forms the affective experience of the player within the game, helping to shape their total gameplay experience. O'Donnell stated that from the beginning, he wanted a suite of music that could be adapted and built upon, the concept being to create a live, organic music suite. The style of the music is orchestral with choral elements, but will have percussion and synth tracks as well. O'Donell has disrupted the model of typical video game music composition. Music for video games is usually composed after the game is developed. However, the music for Destiny was composed well before the game was in development. The composing team drew their inspiration from artwork and concept drawings of the game.
The score of Destiny was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the 106-piece London Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by a boys' choir. O'Donnell counts among his musical influences the likes of Brahms, Beethoven, Debussy, Holst and Vaughn Williams.
The gaming world is eagerly waiting for Bungie to provide an official release date for Destiny. This will be an historic release for Bungie, the beginning of a 10-year legal contract to publish content for Destiny with Activision Publishing, Inc.
Check out more information on Destiny from these sources:
Let me know in the comments what you think about Destiny! What do you think of the concept art, the storyline, races and character classes of Destiny!?
I was there watching the reveal/trailer over on http://destinyforum.co and their facebook http://facebook.com/destinybungiegame
it looks almost as good if not better than Halo…. i'm blown away.
agreed, great article Michael! I've played Halo since Combat Evolved (mostly on the PC version) and every game since… dedicated hundreds of hours into them over the years. I have no doubt in my mind that this will be a game-changer much like Combat Evolved was back in the day… with the social aspects they've integrated especially.
The Halo series are in good hands with 343 now :) It was about time Bungie had moved onto another IP :)
Just looks like an MMOFPS to me, they did a lot of hyping and even this article seems to gush about the graphical fidelity, but it wasn't impressive at all in that department, but then it's launching on the X360 so it's not hard to understand why it isn't impressive.
The art direction is inspiring, the idea is generic but appears well executed, the in game footage wasn't even worth watching. They put a lot of effort into the reveal, but the substance was lacking, I leave feeling not unimpressed, but not particularly caring.
Consol game, woo, another i won't play.
their logo is a vagina.
Sexy? Hot? Something I want to get into? Cool!
Sounds like dumbed down shit to me.
I am definitely very interested in this game. My biggest question is whether it is better to get it on one of the current consoles or one of the next-gen consoles since it is apparently coming out for both. Decisions . . .
Pillar 8: Lawyers, Aliens, Accountants, Impartial Investors.
"My 11 year old cousin said he would't jump on the I.P.O for a few months".
This might sound like a stupid question but did this article appear in the magazine and if so, what are the pages?
Bungie made the Halo franchise the pinnacle of gaming. With the spartan soldier, Master Chief, they changed the way 1st person shooters were played. I can't wait to see them try to top it with Destiny!
This is an awesomely in depth article. I find it funny this article on Forbes has more information on the game than any of the Video Game websites. Thank you good sir for making my day.


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With another birthday come and gone, I'm unable to lie to myself: I'm old. But now I'm not only old, I'm an anachronism.
You see, I still love Fancy Farm, that peculiarly Kentucky political tradition of "pork, pie and politics" as it is billed on KET. It's the largest political picnic in the world, full of bombast, but also full of history as well as histrionics.
Where else can you find 15,000 people descending on a small farm community of less than 500 people, where close to 20,000 pounds of pork and mutton are served to those thousands, and where politicians must submit themselves and their ability to make a stump speech to the hoots and hollers of hecklers?
The ghosts and memories of A.B. "Happy" Chandler, Alben Barkley, Emerson "Doc" Beauchamp and even George Wallace hover over the place. Some sort of news seems to happen every year, even in those years when no one expects any. Little Green Men haunt politicians like Jim Bunning and Jerry Lundergan brings a basket of blackberries for Gov. Ernie Fletcher. In 100-degree heat, Mitch McConnell's young supporters sport the garb of Middle East oil sheiks, their perspiration-soaked fake beards sliding down their sweaty cheeks, while they taunt McConnell's opponent Bruce Lunsford.
But nothing ever stays the same as we old people are apt to lament. Even at Fancy Farm – where at one time the politicians gave their speeches beneath an old oak tree rather than from the relative comfort of a roofed pavilion with ceiling fans over the speaking stage. In 1974, lightning struck and killed the tree, prompting former Republican Gov. Louie B. Nunn to observe, "Too much fertilizer will kill anything."
Change was evident this year. Elected Democrats stayed away from what once was a thoroughly Democratic affair and Republicans mocked them for it. McConnell even took roll, calling out the names of Gov. Steve Beshear, Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson and others who failed to show. The Democrats had their reasons: Beshear was in Europe and Abramson had a family commitment, his wedding anniversary. (Cynics thought Barack Obama might have something to do with it.)
But now we know the real reason. Fancy Farm is an anachronism. Just ask Abramson.
"I am one who thinks Fancy Farm is an anachronism," the lieutenant governor told the Louisville Rotary Club Thursday. "I think the days of yelling and screaming at folks who are up on the stage – just to yell and scream and make fun of them – are days of the past." (You can see Abramson making those comments on the CN/2 website.)
That prompted former Republican Secretary of State Trey Grayson, who has had his own uncomfortable moments on the Fancy Farm speaking stand, to observe on Twitter: "I guess he doesn't want to be governor after all."
I like Abramson. He's a good retail politician. He seems genuinely to like hobnobbing with folks in the Capitol annex cafeteria. He performed well last year at Fancy Farm. But he can be thin-skinned at times. I learned that at Fancy Farm a couple of years ago when Abramson thought it important to be there shortly after Beshear named him as his 2011 running mate.
I followed Abramson that day, pestering him with questions about the reception the big city liberal mayor received in rural, conservative western Kentucky. He told me he was enjoying himself – except for me and my questions.
But then in today's era of slick television ads and focus group-tested talking points, just like Fancy Farm, I may have become an anachronism.
Fancy Farm may be an anachronism
With another birthday come and gone, I'm unable to lie to myself: I'm old. But now I'm not only old, I'm an anachronism.
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NASHUA - The state's first openly transgender legislator - who resigned days after being elected last November - is now being stripped of her local selectman seat.
Democrat Stacie Laughton said Wednesday night that her position as Ward 4 selectman - an elected role that she won during the 2011 municipal election - is being nullified after an opinion from the state Attorney General's Office determined that her previous criminal conviction has not been finally discharged under the law because of nearly $2,000 in unpaid restitution. "This has been a lifelong dream fulfilled, and now it is crashing down," Laughton said.
The nullification came the same day Laughton announced she was withdrawing her candidacy for the vacant Ward 4 state representative post - the same post she resigned from in November.
In 2008, Laughton, then known as Barry C. Laughton Jr., pleaded guilty to charges of fraudulent use of a credit card, conspiracy to commit identity fraud and falsifying physical evidence.
Under state statute, "A person sentenced for a felony, from the time of his sentence until his final discharge, may not ...become a candidate for or hold public office."
According to the attorney general's opinion, which Laughton stressed was not a ruling, she was never eligible to serve in her selectman seat. After a meeting with City Clerk Paul Bergeron on Wednesday, Laughton said the decision was made to nullify her selectman post.
The decision also applies to Laughton's ex-wife and campaign manager, Lisa Laughton, who also was elected as Ward 4 selectman during the 2011 municipal election. Lisa Laughton was convicted in the same identity theft and credit card fraud incident, according to Stacie Laughton.
For now, Stacie Laughton said she will take a break from politics and reevaluate her situation while still trying to be active in the community.
But once her restitution is paid and she is cleared to run for public office, Laughton said she will again seek an elected position in the city.
With Laughton out of the House race, there is no longer a need for a primary election, according to Bergeron.
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In 2001, the city held a similar special election in the same ward, in which about 400 people turned out to vote, said Bergeron, noting: "I don't anticipate there will be more this time."
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I graduated from Winona State University in Minnesota with an Elementary Education degree. I taught 5th Grade for two years near Rockford, Illinois and moved to the Quad Cities for the opportunity to represent Western Illinois University.
My current territory is Southeastern Iowa, Des Moines (Polk County), and select schools in Henry IL County (Kewanee, Stark County, Wethersfield and Black Hawk-East Community College).
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Favorite things: My two boys, Chocolate, Cookie dough, music, being with friends, and McDonalds cheesburgers...no onions
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I'm Kassie Daly and I love working at Western Illinois University Quad Cities. As a Recreation, Park Tourism and Administration graduate from the WIU Macomb campus it has been great to tell students about the fantastic Western experience students can have here in the Quad Cities or in Macomb!
Before joining the admissions team here at Western Illinois University Quad Cities I was with admissions at John Wood Community College for almost 6 years prior to relocating to the Quad Cities with my family. I joined Western Illinois University Quad Cities in May of 2010 and I am so excited to be a part of a University that truly puts students needs first. My favorite part of admissions is helping students navigate the college process.
My territory covers high schools in the Quad City area: Alleman, Assumption, Bettendorf , Davenport (Central, North & West), Geneseo, Mercer County, Moline, Orion, Pleasant Valley, Rock Island, Rockridge, Riverdale and United Township.
I also visit Black Hawk and Scott Community Colleges to help transfer students take the next step to earn their bachelors degree.
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The commute home was a wet one Tuesday evening, with wind and rain.
As much as 1 inch of rain could fall in some areas by late Tuesday night.
Storm Team4 Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer said the rain was picking up about 5:45 p.m., with the heaviest rain expected between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
It may mix with sleet or turn to ice near Frederick and further west. By the afternoon, Garrett County, Md., had reported about an inch of icing. A winter weather advisory was in effect until 6 p.m. along the I-81 corridor.
By about 10 p.m., the worst of the wind could hit our area, with gusts of up to 35 mph possible, Johnson said.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for parts of the D.C. region through Tuesday evening. It includes the District; Anne Arundel, Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's and Baltimore counties in Maryland; and Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria and Fairfax in Virginia.
Some areas could experience flooding by 10 p.m., and small streams and creeks could overflow low-lying roads. Drivers should never attempt to drive through standing water, as it can be deeper and stronger than it appears.
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To arrange a 10-day trip to South Africa for 27 people, complete with safari, company tours, and networking events with alumni, all it takes is a little ingenuity — and the mind of a Tepper MBA.
The plans for a first-ever South Africa trek began back in spring 2007, when Erren Lester and Joseph Akpan, both MBA 2008, were brainstorming study abroad opportunities while they stood in front of the wall-sized world map featured in Posner Hall.
"We were looking at that map and thought, 'We could go to Africa!'" recalls Lester, a member of the Black Business Association, of which Akpan is president.
And so a plan was born.
Little did they know of the due diligence that would be involved. Because they wanted students to earn course credit for the trip, Lester and Akpan organized a committee to discuss requirements with the school administration and connect with alumni in South Africa who could advise them about companies and non-governmental organizations to visit. The students also arranged corporate sponsorship from Stone Three, a venture technology company in Cape Town that is headed by Carnegie Mellon alumnus David Weber.
Earlier this month, more than a year after they first stood in Posner Hall, the combined group of 16 students from the Tepper School of Business, and 10 students from the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, departed the United States to spend their spring break learning about the post-apartheid economy in a collaborative experience fueled by their own ingenuity.
With alumni contacts in each location, the group visited Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Pilanesberg National Park and visited Standard Bank, Bosch Automotive, Wits Business School, AngloGold Ashanti, Mobile Telephone Networks, and HBD Venture Capital, as well as several NGOs. In the national park, they stayed at the Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge, where they met up with another group of American MBA students.
Akpan laughs as he recalls how the other students related how they had simply been handed an itinerary, instead of setting up the trip themselves. In fact, working through the process end-to-end made the experience much more valuable, he notes, because it taught students how to take a leadership role.
"It was challenging, but in the end it was more rewarding," says Akpan. "We preach collaboration, but we were getting down and dirty. There were a lot of lessons learned."
The fact that the students were able to create such a meaningful experience from scratch "attests to the skill sets of the people who come to Tepper," he notes.
Traveling to South Africa was valuable because of its status as an emerging market, Akpan explains.
"We started a process to make sure Tepper is part of the conversation," he says. "We're going to build a brand in South Africa."
During company visits, the nation's labor dynamics became apparent, says Lester.
"They've got a shortage of skilled labor, which is slowing down innovation in the country," he notes.
With such a disproportionately large pool of unskilled workers, South Africa has pockets where unemployment reaches as high as 50 percent. And with an infrastructure that was built around the ruling economy of apartheid, the effects of the growing middle class are apparent in worsening traffic problems and an electricity crisis that has periodically shut down parts of the lucrative mining industry, souring investor confidence. Under apartheid, there was simply no need to build roads to accommodate people who could not own cars or erect power plants for a population that did not have access to electricity.
Lester was impressed with the companies the group met that invested heavily in NGOs and are now working to improve quality of life post-apartheid. The students got a close-up look at the work of one activist, Pastor Henry Wood, who drove them in the back of his pick-up truck to one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Cape Town, where his City of Refuge Community Church is located on a thoroughfare nicknamed "the street of death."
Now that he has nearly completed business school and has accepted a position as director of product management at a Washington-area startup called Synteractive, Lester says the work of Wood and the NGOs will remain with him. Eventually, he hopes to contribute financially to those causes — particularly the African Leadership Academy, a school in Johannesburg that hopes to draw the continent's best and brightest high school-age students.
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Subject: Emerging and epidemic diseases > Malaria
- 10 Tips for Successful Malaria Vaccine Advocacy
This booklet presents advocacy tips, success stories, and examples of efforts to bridge the worlds of science and policymaking and to help ensure that policymakers at national, regional, and international levels have the information needed to make timely and informed decisions as soon as a first malaria vaccine becomes available for use.
Publication date: February 2012
Region: Africa
- 2012 Annual Report: Innovation in Motion
PATH's health solutions touched the lives of more than 118 million people around the world in 2012. Our 2012 annual report highlights our milestones in three focus areas: diarrheal disease and pneumonia; family health; and malaria. It also features innovations in technology development and country-based health programs, a financial summary, and information about our donors, leadership, and global presence.
Publication date: May 2013
Region: Global
Part of series: Annual reports
- Accelerating Malaria Elimination in Africa: PATH Partners With Malaria-Endemic Countries, the Private Sector, and the Global Community in the Quest for a Malaria-Free World
This fact sheet provides an overview of the work of PATH's Malaria Control and Elimination Partnership in Africa (MACEPA) to develop and document approaches for reducing malaria illnesses and deaths, with the long-term goal of malaria elimination.
Publication date: April 2014
Region: Africa
- Adaptation of Immunoassays for Multiplexed Diagnosis of a Diverse Panel of Pathogens Associated With Acute Febrile Illness
This poster summarizes PATH's recent activities as part of a consortium lead by the University of Washington to develop the DxBox, a system comprising a portable instrument and low-cost disposable cards. The prototype is being developed to diagnose typhoid fever, dengue fever, rickettsial diseases, malaria, measles, and influenza. PATH's contributions are immunoassay development, field studies, and user needs assessment. Presented at The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), November 12, 2006; Atlanta, GA.
Author: Gerlach JL, Singhal MC, Watts K, et al
Publication date: November 2006
Region: Global
- Analysis of WHO Policy Development Process for a New Intervention
The PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative commissioned this analysis to begin elucidating the World Health Organization (WHO) process for developing policy guidelines for a malaria vaccine. The analysis considered past WHO recommendations on new interventions and assessed potential implications for a malaria vaccine.
Author: Milstien J, Brooks A, Cardenas V, Cheyne J
Publication date: May 2008
Region: Global
- Business Investing in Malaria Control: Economic Returns and a Healthy Workforce for Africa
This report in the Roll Back Malaria Progress & Impact Series examines how private-sector investment in malaria control has improved cost-effectiveness at companies operating in malaria-endemic regions in Africa.
Author: Mouzin E, Sedlmayr R, Miller J, et al
Publication date: May 2011
Region: Africa
Part of series: Roll Back Malaria Progress & Impact Series
- Clinical Trials: Steps in Malaria Vaccine Development
Clinical trials are a critical source of data for decisions around vaccine development. This fact sheet provides information about the phases of clinical trials.
Publication date: October 2009
Region: Global
- Community Health Workers' Manual
PATH developed this manual for community health workers to facilitate and support the implementation of the AIDS, Population, and Health Integrated Assistance (APHIA) II project's community-based activities in Eastern, Nyanza, and Western provinces of Kenya. The manual was developed with funding from the US Agency for International Development. It is available as one large file or as 17 smaller files.
Publication date: July 2007
Region: Africa
- Community Perceptions of Malaria and Vaccines in the South Coast and Busia Regions of Kenya
Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children younger than five years in Kenya. Within the context of planning for a vaccine to be used alongside existing malaria control methods, this study, published in Malaria Journal, explores sociocultural and health communications issues among individuals who are responsible for or influence decisions on childhood vaccination at the community level.
Author: Ojakaa DI, Ofware P, Machira YW, et al
Publication date: May 2011
Region: Africa
- Country Planning for Health Interventions Under Development: Lessons From the Malaria Vaccine Decision-Making Framework and Implications for Other New Interventions
This paper describes research into the anticipated processes and data needed to inform decision-making on malaria vaccines, the most advanced of which is still in phase 3 trials.
Author: Brooks A, Ba-Nguz A
Publication date: February 2012
Region: Africa
- A Decade of Partnership and Results
Part of the Roll Back Malaria Progress & Impact Series, this report demonstrates the dramatic successes achieved by the malaria community over the past ten years. As a result of greater commitment and increased resources being made available to national malaria control programs, interventions have reached vulnerable populations and thousands of lives have been saved. The report details the evolution and effectiveness of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership over the years, demonstrating how a strong, well-organized community can help deliver broad health benefits while relieving overburdened health systems.
Author: White Johansson EW, Newby H, Carvajal L, et al
Publication date: September 2011
Region: Global
Part of series: Roll Back Malaria Progress & Impact Series
- Delivering Health Solutions to Those in Need: Our Work in Malaria Control, Child Nutrition, and HIV Prevention Builds Healthier Communities
This fact sheet provides an overview of PATH's work in Zambia, including our work to support data-driven malaria control measures, improve child health and nutrition, prevent HIV infection, and create better information management systems.
Publication date: December 2011
Region: Africa
- Detection and Characterization of Acute Febrile Illness in Western Kenya
This poster presents a study to collect and characterize specimens from febrile patients who were suspected to have malaria, pedigree specimens against a panel of nucleic acid and serological markers, and draw early insights into data that would be generated by a multiplex diagnostic platform. Presented at The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, December 7, 2008; New Orleans, LA.
Author: Gerlach JL, Waitumbi J, Koros J, et al
Publication date: December 2008
Region: Global
- Developing a Point-of-Care Multiplexed Diagnostic System for Low-Resource Settings in Developing Countries
A report on the selection and evaluation of target markers for a multiplex diagnostic platform under development. Based on the DxBox platform being developed as part of a public-private consortium lead by the University of Washington. Presented at the Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference, March 25, 2008; San Francisco, CA.
Author: Gerlach JL, Anyona S, Koros J, et al
Publication date: March 2008
Region: Global
- Developing Drugs for Neglected Diseases: PATH Advances High-Quality, Affordable Treatments for the Developing World
This fact sheet describes PATH's drug development program, including our work to develop new treatments for malaria, kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis), and diarrheal disease.
Publication date: September 2012
Region: Global
Part of series: Areas of focus fact sheets
- Diagnosis of Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) Using Rapid Diagnostic Assays
This study evaluated the performance of PATH's rapid diagnostic assay detecting histidine rich protein 2 (HRP-2) antigen when used by local health care providers in a rural field setting in Lao PDR and examined rapid diagnostic assays as a strategy to identify participants for in vivo treatment trials in a rural field site.
Author: Labbé AC, Pillai DR, Hongvangthong B, et al
Publication date: January 1999
Region: Global
- Directions in Global Health (Volume 1, Issue 1)
The January 2004 issue of PATH's programmatic newsletter focuses on five projects: preventing HIV and AIDS in the Philippines, evaluating a malaria vaccine candidate, increasing youth access to services through pharmacies, advancing the Ultra Rice technology, and using theater to encourage social change.
Publication date: January 2004
Region: Global
Part of series: Directions in Global Health
- Directions in Global Health (Volume 10, Issue 1)
This issue of Directions in Global Health features work by OneWorld Health, PATH's drug development program, to lead development of innovative methods to enhance the supply of artemisinin, a key ingredient in malaria treatments. It includes a commentary by Dr. Ponni Subbiah, who directs PATH's drug development efforts. Other articles cover work to improve cervical cancer screening, protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus, increase access to family planning, and strengthen and expand use of human milk banking.
Publication date: May 2013
Region: Global
Part of series: Directions in Global Health
- Directions in Global Health (Volume 3, Issue 1)
This special issue of Directions in Global Health features PATH's work in malaria prevention and control. It describes PATH's partnerships, experience in Zambia, clinical trial activities, efforts to prepare for vaccine introduction, and advocacy efforts.
Author: PATH
Publication date: May 2006
Region: Global
Part of series: Directions in Global Health
- Directions in Global Health (Volume 4, Issue 1)
This special issue of Directions in Global Health highlights PATH's vaccine partnership efforts: PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI), pneumococcal vaccine development project, Meningitis Vaccine Project, cervical cancer vaccine project, and Rotavirus Vaccine Program. The issue also features a case study of the vaccine vial monitor.
Author: PATH
Publication date: May 2007
Region: Global
Part of series: Directions in Global Health


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Rising junior guard Alexis Jones has announced she will transfer in order to be closer to home.
Due to injuries, I feel the need to be closer to my family, said Jones, a native of Irving, Texas.
Jones played in 64 games, all starts, over two seasons with the Blue Devils. She averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.9 steals. Jones suffered a torn ACL at Notre Dame last February and missed the final seven games of the season.
We are very sad to see Alexis go because we love her and her family, Duke coach Joanne McCallie said. Given her significant surgeries and her chance to redshirt this year, we support her with this decision. We wish her the best as she heads home.
East Carolina: Coach Heather Macy announced the addition of Oregon State transfer Khadidja Toure to the programs signing class.
Toure, a 5-foot-9 guard, must spend one year in academic residency at ECU but will play for the Pirates beginning with the 2015-16 season and have two years of eligibility remaining.
Khadidja is an explosive playmaker who makes everyone around her better, Macy said.
Toure played in 49 games during her two seasons with the Beavers. She shot over 40 percent from the floor during her sophomore season in 2013-14, while averaging 3.1 points and 1.3 assists per game in a reserve role.
N.C. State named Scott Foxhall its pitching coach.
Foxhall joins the Wolfpack from Auburn, where he spent the 2014 season as pitching coach and served as the architect of Auburns most-recent recruiting classes. His last four classes have been ranked in the top 25 nationally, peaking with a ninth-place ranking ahead of the 2013 season. Last year, Foxhall pieced together the 13th-best class in the NCAA.
One of those players, Keegan Thompson, finished the year as a Freshman All-American pitcher and All-SEC performer.
Were excited for Scott to join our staff, N.C. State coach Elliott Avent said. He brings a wealth of high-level experience, an unparalleled passion and a tireless work ethic to Wolfpack baseball. Those qualities will help elevate the already impressive accomplishments of Chris Hart and the rest of our staff.
In 17 years as a collegiate coach, Foxhall has seen 29 of his pitchers selected in the MLB draft, including seven in the first 10 rounds.
Foxhall has helped develop six major leaguers in his coaching careers at Auburn and College of Charleston. Currently, Brian Schlitter is one of the top right-handed options out of the Chicago Cubs bullpen, and Michael Kohn is a fixture in the Los Angeles Angels bullpen. Brett Gardner has been a regular in the New York Yankees lineup since 2009. Jeff Beliveau has been dominant in Class AAA and has made two appearances this season for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Duke: Former Blue Devils Ned Crotty and David Lawson recently were selected to the U.S. Mens National Team final 23-man roster for the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Championship.
The United States is the defending champion of the tournament, which runs July 10-19 in Commerce City, Colo. Duke is one of four programs to have multiple players selected; Crotty is one of four players returning from the 2010 gold-medal winning squad.
N.C. State: Obe Blanc has been adeed to the coaching staff. Blanc, a 2013 U.S. World Team Trials champion and U.S. Open champion, will serve as the Wolfpacks volunteer assistant for the 2014-15 season.
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Colin Ellington and Noah Franz will stay close to home to join the Wolfpack. Ellington, who is the top-rated freshman in the state of North Carolina, captured titles in the 50 and 100 freestyle in the state championships. Meanwhile, Franz competed along with Ellington and had a successful career at the high school and YMCA levels.
Duke: Coach Robyn Horner announced the signing of nine student-athletes to the class of 2018. The incoming freshman class includes Megan Bowen (Manhattan Beach, Calif.), Tara Christensen (Nanaimo, British Columbia), Emma Durham (Montreal), Jessica Findlay (United Kingdom), Sarah Fletcher (London), Meagan Lew (Boston), Katherine Maitland (London), Anna Petterson (Westport, Conn.) and Grace Williams (Vienna, Va.).


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Summer Program Blog
The Admissions Office team looks forward to welcoming some 130 high school students from around the country and abroad to the campus this coming Sunday, July 22, for the Summer Great Books Program. Please check back here regularly for pictures and posts from the program; the blog will be constantly updated throughout the two weeks. We look forward to keeping siblings, friends, parents, and teachers updated about all the classes, activities, and events!
Student check-in for the program is on Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be a Parents' Orientation for those who can make it at 4:00 p.m. in St. Bernardine of Siena Library, and a barbeque at 5:00 p.m. at the picnic area near the athletic field.
Please call the College at 800-634-9797 or e-mail Jon Daly, Admissions Director, for more information.
Monday the students discussed Macbeth, asking questions such as, "Should we pity Macbeth, or is Lady Macbeth really responsible for their downfall?" They were also introduced to Euclidean geometry, discussing the principles and propositions. For the next five days students will be constructing and demonstrating propositions on the chalkboard. While this may be daunting at first, many students come to love Euclid, and even find that this becomes their favorite class.
The students were also given the opportunity to join Admissions Director Jon Daly and Admissions Counselors Scott Benigar and Louis Conklin for a brief admissions meeting. The students were able to have any of their questions about the application process answered. Mass followed, and after afternoon classes, some students headed down to the athletic fields, while others relaxed in the Commons playing guitars, singing, and continuing their classroom conversations.
Study hall found the students busily reading The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius and preparing the propositions for the next day's Euclid class, before quieting their minds by praying the rosary. Finally, to end the night, there was the much-anticipated students vs. prefects basketball games. The girls' game was first, followed by the boys' game. Both were well-matched, intense, and a lot of fun, and the prefects managed to pull away for the win in each.
Below are two new slideshows from this weekend's hike and trip to Santa Barbara.


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No one is pro-abortion. Pro-choice and pro-abortion are two different things.
That is a Semantic Quibble that the pro-abortion people are using to hide the fact that they are in favor of abortions. You should not let them get away with using "politically correct" terminology to disguise their intentions. You are how you speak. There is nothing wrong with believing that women should be allowed to abort unwanted pregnancies. (unless you, yourself can't say that out loud. If you, yourself have to disguise what you are saying, then you are ashamed of it.) How would you describe a "hunter"? Pro-hunter & anti-hunter or would you say anti-hunter and pro-animal-slaughterer? You see how choosing/disguising your terminology is used to obfuscate the issue? It is clear that slaughtering animals feels bad when you say it, but pro-hunter describes someone far less derogatorily and gives an unfair advantage in any discussion. While I am pro-abortion, I am not pro-choice. Being male, there is no choice available to me. Do you believe that I am stupid enough to get someone pregnant and then leave the "choice" of what to do to her, alone. I'm not that stupid.
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Also, Dave, I'm skeptical that Stalin killed more Jews than Hitler. I'd believe more people, but even then the numbers on how many people Stalin killed vary widely. The most popular theory is 20 million killed by Stalin and 11 million killed by Hitler in the concentration camps. If you have a link to the information please send it.
Trivial Google Search for "Stalin Killed More Jews Than Hitler
It seems that The History Channel said that. They went on to say that Chairman Mao was much worse.
Stats from Erols.com
It is trivial to say that Mao and Stalin killed more "people" than Hitler, but the numbers are staggering. The recent figures seem to be that Hitler killed about 5M while Stalin killed somewhere between 20M and 50M.
Are you pretending that there weren't more than 5M Jews in the 50M people that Stalin Killed? From what I've read, the Ukrainians were mostly Jewish and those were the people Stalin killed the most.
In any case, the few sites I've looked at seem to be saying that Hitler shouldn't be vilified because he wasn't as bad as these other guys. I don't believe that for one second. Evil is Evil, so I refuse to be dragged into this particular discussion. Do believe, that there are still more than 6M Jews in any random gathering of 50M Russians.
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In the 1990s, riders of Husaberg motorcycles won more world championships than many other popular brands of motorcycles. Despite the speed and fame of these bikes, many long-time motorcyclists have never even seen or ridden a Husaberg. The Husaberg company is an enigma, never making more than 1,000 units in a year but claiming many high-profile wins. The company began in Sweden, but after the Austrian motorcycle company KTM bought Husaberg, the motorcycles were manufactured in Mattighofen, Austria. KTM's purchase of Husaberg in 1995 was the answer to long-term reliability problems that had plagued the bikes for years. The KTM engineers perfected the design of these popular motorcycles, crafting them into reliable, coveted machines. Nowadays, Husabergs roll off the line right next to KTM motorcycles, even though the Husabergs are designed separately in Sweden, the homeland of these great motorcycles.
The 2008 Husaberg FE was released with three variations. The FE 450, 550, and 650, which differ only in the displacement of the engines. From the outside appearance, these three bikes are virtually identical. They all have the same yellow and blue plastic bodies, identical knobby 18-inch tires, and unusual handling and suspension. Of course, the 650s are the most powerful of these bikes, and the 450s are the least powerful.
The Husaberg FE is definitely an off-road bike. This motorcycle is ideal for off-trail, scraggly terrain. Test-riders were amazed at the traction that the Husaberg displayed when faced with rutted, steep hills. Additionally, drivers noticed that, no matter how difficult the trail got, the Husaberg just kept going straight. The geometry of the motorcycle is perfectly designed to take on the trail with finesse and stability. The engine delivered power flawlessly, and the shifting of the hydraulic clutch was without a hitch.
The driver's foot pegs are positioned rather high to ensure good ground clearance on rough trails. Drivers with long legs may find this uncomfortable for long distances, but many test drivers liked the positioning. The sensation of driving a Husaberg is rather unique, as the suspension is cited to have an ""Enduro"" feel to it, which takes some getting used to. Of course, the suspension settings are adjustable, allowing riders to customize the feel of the bike. Although the FE is fairly heavy, test riders were pleasantly surprised at how light it felt once the engine got up to speed.


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Small business owners in Reno are putting pressure on lawmakers to support comprehensive immigration reform legislation.
Carlos Martinez is the owner of a marketing consulting business in Reno. He also received his green card just about a year ago, and he says things are different now.
"I have more opportunities, more doors are open to me and definitely [I have] more work."
Martinez says immigration reform not only allows people like himself to become business owners, but it also increases and diversifies the pool of potential employees.
He says there are people who, if not for their status, he would have liked to hire, particularly for the marketing work he does in Spanish.
Bob Fulkerson, who is the state director for the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada [PLAN], says the money Latino immigrants spend and earn in Nevada already accounts for 25 percent of the gross state product.
"And getting that citizenship, though, is absolutely essential to increasing our economic output."
Fulkerson says reform will prevent the exploitation of immigrant labor and improve wages, which in turn brings more economic activity and tax dollars into Northern Nevada. With some caveats, Congressman Mark Amodei has said he's in favor of a 10 year pathway to "earned citizenship," and he's on a House committee that will be crafting immigration bills in the coming months.


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Two brothers who were charged but not convicted of first degree murder of a Roane County deputy and his friend were arrested again Friday night.
Leon and Rocky Houston are both in the Knox County Jail and await pick up from U.S. Marshals.
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Last August, the brothers put up a yard display of crime scene pictures Deputy Bill Jones and Mike Brown, who was a friend of Jones.
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I appreciate Kira Denison for her Jan. 29 letter and agree with her comments. I would like to add the actual percentage of Planned Parenthood's abortion services are 3 percent. That makes 97 percent of their services about prevention. Since 1936 Planned Parenthood has done more to prevent abortions than any other organization in the United States.
For more than 30 years federal law has prohibited the use of federal tax dollars to fund abortion. Seventeen states allow for the use of their state's tax dollars to fund only what is deemed a medically necessary abortion. Michigan is not one of those 17 states.
Health care services at Planned Parenthood are not limited to women, family planning and sexually transmitted disease. Health care services for men include screening for testicular and prostate cancer, male infertility and urinary tract infections. There are general health screenings available for diabetes, thyroid disease, anemia, cholesterol and high blood pressure. Planned Parenthood has filled a void for the uninsured and medically underserved.
Facts about Planned Parenthood are not difficult to find at their local and national websites.
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Wolf hunt in Michigan? For almost 50 years the wolves have been protected in Michigan. There are fewer than 700 wolves in the entire state. The Michigan politicians rushed to open a sport hunting season that virtually wiped out the entire wolf population in the first place.
The committee to Keep Michigan Wolves protected is collecting signatures to put a stay on this decision and let the voters decide in November 2014. Please help in the fight to keep these majestic animals protected.
Go to www.keepwolvesprotected.com and see how you can help.
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Michigan voters, pay attention.
As if the lame-duck actions of the Michigan Legislature weren't enough, the GOP is now working on a new law to change the way our electoral votes are counted.
State Rep. Peter Lund, R-Shelby Township, is sponsoring a bill that would tie our electoral votes, assigned to each state based on population, to congressional districts instead of the number of votes.
Jack Lessenberry wrote a detailed column in the Jan. 27, Traverse City Record-Eagle that explains the issues clearly.
Although the electoral college method may seem antiquated and complex, this is not the way to improve it.
I urge you to write Gov. Snyder and your legislators and voice your opposition to this legislation.
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The German cycling organisation, the ADFC, recently published alarming criticisms of cycle paths in general which have been widely criticized by Dutch commentators. Remembering my own experiences on German cycle paths, I decided to make a video comparing the situations on the two country's paths, which you can see above.
|Waiting to cross the road in Essen. In Germany this often
means a multi- stage crossing (more than one red light)
and a long wait. It's not like that here.
Dutch cycle paths are different. They've done a proper job. This is why Dutch cycle paths really are both convenient and safe.
The video doesn't claim to be comprehensive. Rather, it's the result of my looking at the small amount of video I shot in Germany, mainly near Leer, also the border near Rütenbrock, and finding similar situations which I'd already shot here in the Netherlands. Having visited other parts of Germany, and read comments by Germans about their cycle paths, I think it's fair to say that the conditions presented in the video are not far off normal.
|Essen: Take your pick by bike. Do you prefer a narrow
shared-use path or a four lane highway ? In the Netherlands
we don't have shared-use paths. We do have wide efficient
British cyclists, comparing only with what they get in the UK, are frequently impressed by German cycle paths. I had several people say just this to me at a recent cycle show in Germersheim. The difference in quality between Britain and Germany goes a long way to explain why under 2% of journeys in Britain are by bike vs. 10% in Germany.
The Beauty and the Bike project compared the situation for German and British teenagers, showing quite clearly that cyclists in Germany in many places have an advantage over cyclists in the UK.
However, the difference between Germany and the Netherlands also explains why the Dutch cycling rate is nearly three times that of Germany. Any place which wants to truly achieve a high cycling rate really needs to copy from the Netherlands, where 27% of all trips are by bike. This country has achieved such a high rate of cycling because the experience of everyday cycling is not remotely like taking part in an extreme sport.
|Essen: "Cycle friendly city" ?
A large part of the problem with Essen is caused by post second world war reconstruction, with the then considered to be "modern" wide roads. However, these problems due to old-fashioned car dominated planning can be overcome, as Nijmegen demonstrates.
Lessons to be learnt
On the positive side of things, in much of Germany you do find a reasonably tight grid of cycle infrastructure of some type or another. A tight grid of high quality subjectively safe routes is what enables cycling, just as has been found in the Netherlands. This is why cycling is possible by a fairly wide range of people in Germany and why roughly 1 in 10 journeys in that country are made by bike. However, the quality of this network falls well below that of the quality of cycle infrastructure in the Netherlands. This makes it is un-usable or inconvenient for those want to cycle fast (hence ADFC complaints) and not particularly easy to navigate, quick to use or so safe as it should be. In my view, the difference between the modal shares of Germany and the Netherlands can largely be put down to the difference in quality of the different country's cycle infrastructure as demonstrated in the video above. Germans want to cycle more, but their infrastructure makes it less attractive than it should be.
For campaigners
Campaigning for better infrastructure is a negotiation. If you ask for Dutch infrastructure, you are unlikely to get Dutch quality of infrastructure in the first instance. You may, if you're lucky, get the equivalent of German infrastructure instead. However, ask only for German infrastructure and you're very unlikely to get that either. If your aim is to see everyone cycling then always ask for the very best. i.e. infrastructure which works for all cyclists including the young and the old and the sporty, not a compromise which doesn't work for everyone. Campaigners must not have low aspirations.
2013 update
Earlier this year a German TV programme showed how Germans are amazed at how bad cycling is in London. More recently, another German TV programme covered many of the same issues as I pointed out in my video about the problems with German cycling provision.
There's a lesson here. While countries like the UK may think that countries like Germany have achieved something worth emulating, this is not the right place to look to in order to progress. You need to set the highest possible standard, not set about copying something which the people who live with it don't actually find to be good enough.
The best examples of cycling infrastructure to emulate are to be found in The Netherlands, but even here you must be careful to select only the best examples. Don't assume that Dutch contractors will inherently do the right thing, because they won't.
Assen, the Dutch city which we live in, only started to claim to be a "cycling city" once and after the cycling rate climbed above 40% of all journeys. The website where the claim was made then was rearranged, and there is now no such claim made for our city.


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