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Sabrina Parsons, Contributor
Sabrina is the CEO of Palo Alto Software and a mom to 3 boys.
New York Magazine has a very controversial photo on it's front cover this month. It mimics the famous Vanity Fair cover in which Demi Moore posed nude, and pregnant. Despite how you may feel about whether women should take advantage of advances in medicine that allow them to become mothers in their late 40′s or early 50′s, the picture on the cover of New York Magazine is disturbing. The woman on the cover definitely does not look like she could be or should be pregnant. And maybe it's that initial shock at the picture that make many people feel that women should not be using medical advances to become pregnant when they are 49, or 52 like some of the women in the article. I don't feel like older women should not become mothers. I think there are many children in this world who would only hope to have a parent want them so much, they were willing to do everything it takes to be pregnant at 50. I'm no doctor — but it's got to be an overwhelmingly hard experience. I had my first child at 30, and my 3rd at 35. I can tell you that those 5 years made a huge difference in how I felt pregnant. I can only imagine what a 50 year old feels like.
I think the bigger issue to think about is why women are waiting this long to have a child, and what are they giving up when they have a child this late in life? The first question is pretty easy to answer. Working women are the ones who are moving the average age when a women has her first child higher and higher. We are waiting longer, so that we can feel that we are at the right point in our careers, and are ready to take the time to have a child. We are opting to have career success before we have children. Which again, I think is great, and completely the choice of the woman.
But the bigger question is the second: What are you giving up when you wait until your 40′s or 50′s to have your first child? Being a working woman, and a working mother of 3 small children, I can definitely say what would worry me, if I was to have children 10 years from now, instead of between 30 and 35 as I did:
When I list the worries I would have, I want to make sure people understand that I am not saying I don't agree and you shouldn't do it. I still think this is a choice and it should be your choice (if you can afford all the treatments of course). But this is not just a decision to be taken lightly. There are a lot of potential problems having children that late in life — and you should think very carefully about all the issues. More importantly, if you do not want to be in the predicament as a working woman to have to figure out whether you too should think about a baby in you late 40′s, think NOW. No one is every "ready" for a baby. So if you are waiting to be ready, you may be waiting forever. Instead if you want a baby, plan and make that happen when you don't have to battle all the medical and social issues much older mothers have to battle. The good news for women is that we drive baby making in a way men do not. Take control, take your power in this equation and make your decision, when it is right, and not just when it is getting too late.
Wonderful blog! Well written indeed.
"No one is every "ready" for a baby. So if you are waiting to be ready, you may be waiting forever."
This is what I've always said to those who have scolded me for having my children in my 20s. A then 38 y/o childless and unmarried woman told me that I'd ruined my life by marrying and becoming a mother so young. I still find that hilarious.
I also agree with you on the energy bit. It is indeed a woman's provocative, however, I could not imagine having a baby that old. Heck, I couldn't imagine what it would be like with infants and toddlers in my 30s.
Sabrina –
I applaud you taking on this challenging topic. Obviously you have a lot of first-hand experience with being a working mom and it's great that you are able to share that experience.
However, I found your article very close-minded and judgmental. Even though you emphasize several times in the article that it's "a woman's choice" to have a child later in life, it's very clear from your tone and talking points outlined in your article that you don't approve of women making different choices than the choice you have made – to have children before the age of 35.
The most obvious evidence of this is how you dedicate the bulk of your article to what women who choose to have children later in life are giving up – "what would worry you" – without giving any consideration (or ink) to what a woman might actually gain by waiting later in life to have children.
You also assume throughout the article that "advances in science" are making it possible for women to have children later in life without opening yourself or the readers up to the possibility that many career women are choosing to adopt rather than have their own biological children.
Earlier this year, I was reminded while watching Sheryl Sandberg's Barnard College Commencement Speech (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdvXCKFNqTY) that while women have come a long way in terms of gender equality in the workplace, we still have a long way to go. Women get plenty of pressure from society, from their families, and from the media to make compromises about their careers – including pressure to have a family because "the clock is ticking." I've watched too many women heed that advice only to abandon their career after their second child arrived because it financially didn't make sense for them to work or they felt it was the wrong choice for their family.
The fact remains – there is no "one way" to do any of this. None of us have the magic recipe for having a career and a family. The least we can do for each other is open minded and authentically supportive of each other and the *many* different choices we can now make when it comes to career and family.
Since when is it "Closed Minded" and "Judgmental" to simply state your opinion? Am I Closed Minded and Judgmental for saying I like the color Pink, just because I did not list all other colors?
My husband and I started our family when I was 20 and he was 35, the ages are no typo, a 15 year difference is a fact. I had my first child at 20, second at 21, third at 22 and fourth at 24, four children in four and a half years. Now, 26 years later, I have 2 grandsons, one 18 months old and the other 22 months.
While visiting them or being visited by them is the high point of any day, week, or month, they are exhausting. I sometimes look back and wonder how I could have possibly survived having 4 children under the age of 5 at one point. Let alone 2-3 toddlers, multiple pre-teens and then 4 teenagers. The noise, the whining, and the fighting amongst themselves, not to mentions the shopping, cleaning, organizing, cooking, and let's not forget the 3 baseball and one softball game on the same night in 2 or 3 different parks, the football, dance, choir, orchestra. I'm exhausting myself just typing it all out.
My husband and I are active; we have 3 dogs we take for a walk every evening when we get home from work (weather permitting). We take long trips (20-45 miles) on our bikes every weekend. On rainy days, or those cold and snowy Michigan winter days, I put in 5 miles on our treadmill. We join every 5K and 10K race we can, no matter the cause. But those 2 adorable, angel faced little boys exhaust us.
I do have an opinion on the subject at hand, and I know some will consider me "Closed Minded" and "Judgmental" for exercising my Freedom of Speech. But it's my Right as a citizen of this great country.
I think people who wait until they are so old that they will reach retirement age before their children even graduate from High School are extremely selfish. While I do recognize certain advantages to waiting, the disadvantages for the children far out weight them. Added to the list above, by Sabrina, here are some other disadvantages when having children later in life.
- The parents are much less likely to be able to understand and "connect" with their children which are very important aspects in helping children develop emotionally, mentally, and physically.
- The parents are less likely able to help the children with homework as well as understanding & using new technologies.
- The parents are going to fail a lot more often that succeed at planning family outings that will be as enjoyable for the young as for the old (children don't do so well at the theater, ballet, or opera).
- The parents are much more likely to face health issues that restrict them from being a parent in all aspects of responsible, loving, active parenting.
- The children are much more likely to relate better to adults than to their peers, making them "freaks" in the eyes of their school mates and the other children in the neighborhood.
I think it's hilarious when we are out and about with one or both of our grandson's and someone refers to my husband or me as either the boys' mother or father. If the boys were our children and someone mistakenly referred to me as their grandmother, I would not find it so funny.
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I would love to be a 35 year old mom. Problem is I'm already 34 1/2 and not married. So I may very well be into my 40′s when I have kids. Am I to be punished for that? Sometimes we can't help our circumstances, and for whatever reason we choose to wait until we think it's the best time. Sometimes, our choice is out of our control…
I'd like to see the same story written about men who wait a long time to become fathers. Or who become fathers when they're too young. Women's choices are always scrutnized, particularly by other women. Shame, that.
I think it is too hard to have a child in your 50s . Its hard to have one in your 40s. We are physically not in the same shape, plus your children have old parents.
Okay, this is from a man, so please don't throw rocks. ; ) I have raised children from age 22 to now age 52, so I do have some qualifications to say a few words here.
There is no perfect recipe for when to have children, but as a happy married couple, we have been open to life from the very beginning. It has been a great ride!
My wife and I had children when we were young (22), and she had our last four years ago at 48! A beautiful healthy little girl. Now my wife started a new career by being founder of a new school K -12 in its third year. So maybe its in the genes, be we have plenty of energy and give of ourselves raising our children. If you want a career, okay, but don't complain later that time has run out. If you want children early, okay, then don't complain you did not have a career. The world tells you to think of yourself first, and then plan your family. I have met planty of couples who regret waiting to have children until they have everything they need and have had all the fun first.
True joy and happiness comes from selfless love first ( yes, us men need to learn that for our wives too) and trust that God the Creator will give you all that you need, not all that you want, to live this life out to the fullest. Then you will be truly happy!
Thanks for this. Often, late motherhood is not a choice.
One of my law partners spent ten years in her thirties going through IVF. Then she divorced. Some working women aren't keen on being single moms too, so she stopped trying.
Then she re-married and the IVF began again. She finally conceived at 49 and today is the happy mother of twin seven year old boys. Great mom, great dad, great family.
Many adoption agencies will not permit women over 40 to adopt, so if you want children and you've had trouble getting pregnant in your thirties (many women do, particularly after 35) late biological motherhood is a woman's only remaining choice.
There must be a good reason why adoption agencies do not allow women over 40 to adopt. I think Sabrina addressed some of those reasons in her article.
Your post is so full of judgmental thinking and assumptions about why other women have made the choices they have it's hard to know where to begin.
Your assumption that all women have put off having children because they are pursuing a certain rung on the ladder of their career is simplistic at best. It certainly doesn't take into account the many women who may have wanted to have children at a younger age, but were not able to find a suitable partner or lost a partner or struggled with fertility.
What is most outrageous is your list of reasons an older women should feel guilty or worry about having a child.
1. Your comments about your energy levels are only valid for you. Your energy at thirty five may not be equal to that of a fifty old women who takes care of herself, and lives a balanced lifestyle. Maybe you were exhausted because you were actually more focused on your career and business? Maybe you weren't mature enough to prioritize parenting over ambition? I don't know, you have to answer your energy issues for yourself.
2. "Assuming no horrible luck" Well guess what? Anything to can happen to anyone and does. Young parents die everyday, in car accidents, from cancer, heart attacks, etc. When I was a child, one of my friends lost her mother, a young woman, in a scuba diving accident. Every parent who brings a child into the world needs to worry about the possibility of dying and must make the necessary arrangements. It why good parents of any age chose a guardian.
3. Really? Do you think an older woman who has waited to have a child really worries about feeling left out of "Mommy groups"? Do you think people can only relate to people who are their own age? Do you think because someone is older they don't have friends and family who are vested in their lives and the life of their child? Don't have that child you dreamed of, you're too old, you might not fit in. Worries about "feeling left out" and "not fitting in" are generally experienced by women in their teens and early twenties and then out grown as you become a mature adult.
4. Are you risking your health or your babies health? Later pregnancies have associated risks. But these are generally manageable with proper care. True, women over 35 are automatically labelled as "high risk" and are monitored for complications. However, if you really want to witness what a "high risk' pregnancy looks like, I suggest you visit a service clinic at hospital near you. There you will see woman in their teens and twenties who are certainly young enough to see their children grow up, delivering babies who are damaged at birth because of these young mother's inability to assume the responsibility of pregnancy and parenthood.
5. Is your child going to have to deal with you and Alzheimer's? If your family is genetically prone to the disease, perhaps yes. People of all ages deal with their parents illnesses every day. It's part of being a human being. So you know it's no easy to deal with your parent's decline when you are in your forties. It hurts to see your parents suffer no matter what the ailment, because you love them. You love them because if you are lucky you had parents who really wanted you and loved you.
I think it would be a good exercise for you to rewrite your "Worry List" for teenagers and immature women in their twenties who are rushing into having children. They could use some advice. Surely children with younger parents are truly the most at risk in this country. If you are looking for an example of this, go to any newsstand this week and you will see the tragic face of a too young mother. A young mother who was in her biological prime for baby making, but not yet equipped to be a parent. Sadly, her daughter mysteriously ended up buried in a swamp with gaffer's tape over her mouth. Now that's something we should all be worrying about.
I once read a story about a professional golfer that picked up the game at age 30. I guess that means that I can still become a professional golfer even though I have never played, and I'm 29.
I am 44 and have a 22 month old toddler and just had my second baby 5 weeks ago. I feel qualified to speak about having children in your 40s. I find your article– from the perspective of someone who had children in your 30s and is judging anyone who waits longer based on your own experience– to be close minded. It's as if you're saying, "Well gee, I'm so tired at THIS age, imagine how I'd feel if I were older! Glad I didn't wait– and here's why you shouldn't wait, either!"
I don't think I'm any more tired now than I would have been in my 30s. My pregnancies went relatively smoothly (any issues I had were not age related), my babies are healthy (weighing in at almost 9 and 11 lbs) and I have no regrets for being this age when I had children. I've been married for 21 years– starting our family now was the just the way it worked out. You say twice in your article that you're no doctor. Well, perhaps you should speak to my doctor who will tell you that my pregnancies were as average as any of his younger patients, despite the "advanced maternal age" label assigned me.
Having children at a younger age doesn't guarantee anything– not that you'll be around when they're adults, not that you'll be around when your grandchildren are born. My mother had me when she was 24– and we were estranged for the last decade of her life until she died in 2007 at the age of 64. Most families I know are not the Waltons– divorce, dysfunction, relocation and other issues often prevent grandparents from knowing their grandchildren and it has nothing to do with age.
As far as being alone and feeling left out– well, I guess it depends on if you're having children because it's the thing to do among your friends or if you're doing it because you want to start a family. I'm not interested in mommy groups or play groups. At 44, I already have several circles of friends and none of them were chosen based on whether they had children or not. My children will make their own friends and have their own lives– I don't need to find a peer group among their friends' parents.
The criteria for when to become a mother should not be about age– it should be when a woman is ready and capable of being a good parent. You were ready in your 30s. I was ready in my 40s. Some women are ready in their 20s, and that boggles my mind because I was nowhere near ready in my 20s, but I know I can't speak for every 25 year old. Some women are ready in their 50s and I say good for them for going against the ageism of our culture. There is no magic age that makes you an energetic, engaged, active parent. And let me tell you a perk of having children in your 40s that no one told me: I have discovered that having children in my 40s has actually made me feel younger than my peers who are the same age and child free or have adult children. I look at the world differently and I have more energy for life than I ever did. I'm pretty sure most women who choose motherhood at an older age would agree with me.
"The woman on the cover definitely does not look like she could be or should be pregnant."
Really? By using the word "should," you are passing judgement. What gives you the right? How dare "you" decide which women should or should not experience the miracle of birth. Incredible.
You have no idea why, nor do you possess the sensitivity to understand why women choose to have babies later, or what they may have experienced that led them to make certain decisions. Perhaps they should have checked with you first. It's none of your business.
I saw a man kick a puppy in the abdomen while walking down the street. I thought, "That's horrible." Then I realized, whom am I to judge what he did? Maybe the puppy gave him a dirty look before he kicked him.
I had my daughter when I was 28. I have a full time career managing engineering projects in a large city. It is exhausting. I can't even imagine what it would be like to start having children at 40. Quite frankly, that idea just seems insane to me. At that point, it may be a dream women may have to let go.
Waiting to have children because you want to put your career first is perhaps one of the biggest mistakes women make. And I have no sympathy for selfish women that make this mistake. Very [VERY] few companies will make you a VP at 35 and even then, you can still get canned for pretty much any reason. Toast, there goes the career you worked very hard for.
If you're a smart woman and you know that you want children, take a reproductive biology class in college. (You'll know the exponential risks of having a child past the age of 35)
From my own experience. Motherhood is the most wonderful and rewarding personal experience. It is hard work and it is a privilege. Having children will not kill your corporate career. Take the opportunities to shift down the work when you first have children and then jump start it later when they become more independent. Having everything will make you INSANE. Balance is key. Choose a man with character that will be a good partner, not the richest man you can find.
Waiting until late 40s and early 50s is crazy and no good for the child. Children need parents that will be in fairly DECENT health and be able to stay active in their lives. I understand why so many women are waiting but I just don't feel that you have the energy at that age. Also not too mention you literally a grandma by the time that they graduate high school. Nowadays mat. leave in Canada is already 1 full year. Then you can make a decision after that as to whether or not you or your partner/husband will just work part-time or possibly no time for a few years to save on daycare. People think that its impossible to live on only 1 income no, but NOT so if you know how to budget.
I see lots of these "career women" that wait until their late-30s. I think this is as much about dating men that are a little out of their league for as long as possible as it is about their "careers."
Whatever is causing this delay is starting a family, it is not worth it. Many older women can no longer attract a mate. From a male's perspective, the idea of starting a family with a 40-year-old woman because she was "focusing on her career" is very unappealing. Apart from the fertility and safety concerns, the woman has shown that she puts her personal goals above starting a family. That is a bad sign.
And spare me the anecdotes of women that pulled it off. There are at least as many single women at 40 desperately hoping to start a family — but they never will.
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I don't think it would be a good idea to go to all those expensive treatments and procedures , plus stress that might cause all those text and exams….. personally I won't do it . I would prefer to adopt … There are many children out there looking for mothers who can support and loved them as children of their own. In my case was all the opposite , I had my kids at very young age, but because I got widow very soon , I had been the mother and father for my kids for ten years , meant double shift work. Then married 10 years later, and soon after had my last kid. Now he is 14 and I'm thinking to go back to the university to complete my career. But to get pregnant again no way , I'm 46 , the energy slows down by the years , and even more. I wouldn't like to look 5 years older than my age after having a baby, and then after soon find out that my husband run away with the nanny. Omg too much drama in my life already. For that reason women have their biological watch on fertility terms.


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Customize your major with electives in Pre-law and Political Science
Here at BJU you'll study history from a biblical perspective. You'll learn how, from the earliest known civilizations to the present day, God has been working in the lives of all people. You'll study politics, warfare, trade, explorers, rulers and heroes to help you understand the past.
History of Civilization presents an overview of western history and how it has been affected by world events. United States Historygives students an opportunity to develop a solid grasp of our nation's past. Upper-level history classes focus on more specific topics such as the American Civil War, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. The South and Middle East offer strong cultural studies. Historiography and Historical Research and Writing are pre-professional courses that teach students the fundamentals of research, interpretation and writing.
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History prepares students for a variety of vocations. Many graduates pursue careers in history-related fields such as historic preservation, political and social history, media, and archives. Undergraduate history studies also provide a foundation for advanced study in archaeology, communications, economics, education, international relations, public administration and theology.
History majors often take political science electives or minor in the field of political science. As graduates, they are able to go into government, politics, legal services, advertising, market research and public relations.
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I believe studying History is preparing me to interact with people from various backgrounds. Understanding diverse backgrounds and cultures will give me an edge in the workplace and allow me to relate with many different people. History is a tool that I will be able to use daily and learn from throughout life.
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My experience with the history faculty at BJU was fantastic—I was continually impressed by their professionalism, academic knowledge, and scholarship. They know their subjects, respect their students, and are up to date on the latest trends in the historical field. Writing an undergrad thesis with any one of the history faculty at BJU is a pleasure, not a chore. They are, simply put, an outstanding resource for understanding history.
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The Do's and Don'ts of Hitman: Absolution
Being an efficient contract killer is tough business! This handy guide will help you get your feet wet.
Last one cracked me up
The self made firework explosion made me laugh.
why ? what are you doing to this game? you are destroying it.
worst strategy advise video i have seen in a while
I certainly hope this video is not "serious" otherwise I had a good time with it. Specially with the part "Hiding 15 bodies in the bathroom" LOL
LOL great vid.
Do Not play call of duty.
Haven't played the game yet but I feel this was very helpful. Knowing me I would have DONE all the things they told me not to do lol
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All the tips is kinda obvious to any stealth game fan. However I will give it a 9 out of 10 for the hilarious tone.
why do people want 10 on games they like, and 0 on games they dont like?
in the end, its just an opinion from a reviewer.
if you are so insucure about your self that you need confirmation that everyone likes what you like, you need help.
Hitman: Absolution is seriously underrated. This is one of the best games I've ever played. Don't get me wrong, I was actually expecting a sequel to Blood Money and was a little disappointed when I first started playing; the gameplay and the story really deviated from the usual nature of the series. But as the game progressed, WOW! Once you get the hang of the new gameplay system it feels like Hitman again. The action in this game was exaggerated. There are shootouts and explosions but not that much, actually just enough that the game never gets stale. It's not a complete stealth game and it's not a traditional Hitman game and I hope IO returns Hitman back to it's roots with the next game, but you've gotta play this! The level where you fight the nuns, or The Saints was BAD @$$! As for the stealth aspect, now NPC's will recognize you when your wearing the same uniform as them, which I found to be more realistic, but you can still get by as long as you keep your distance or trigger the "blend in" feature, although it drains your Instinct. The Instinct itself basically replaces the old interactive map. It displays objectives, enemies, items and points of interest. The shooting has been refined and the freeze aim was a long needed feature for an assassin game like this. The story is very good, too, and the visual style looked really good, especially the bright blotches people are talking about. It's just a really good game. I think most people who didn't like it just haven't gotten past the first level. It gets really good as you progress.
this little handy guid is going to come in especially handy when i get this game for christmas and i am going to go "stealth" all the way...
Hate the cover system in this game. You creep up on a corner and it just sends you around it. They should stop you at the corner and have you hold a button to transfer around.
sorry for my spelling lol
gamefreak215jd this is a must have for stealth game fan's,play on purist and this game is brutal one mistake and that's it.The story is also good and contract's mode is amazing.I have played all Hitman games and this is my favorite,there is alot of way's to execute targets so replay value is high and contract's mode is endless because people come up with conract's all the time not to mention you creating contract's.IO has created an amazing game even thogh some people say the graphics are rough maybe on the 360 but on thr PS it looks awesome.So don't think about it and buy this game you wont be sorry .
You forgot to mention another don't do:Hiding a body in front of a cop (2:16).
Haha.. Shaun is funny and has a lot of imagination.
I will follow this advice Shaun. I' m going to axe many questions though :)
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"" [...] let me axe you a question [...] "" , that made my day !
I usually don't find the humor on this site all that funny...but after doing a lot of this stupid stuff in the last hitman game, I found this hiliarious! Good work..
Thanks for the laugh Shaun, LMAO @ the hiding bodies part.
Not funny
Bravo Shaun, this made my morning a lot more bearable.
This was actually quite funny. Yo, Chinatown king, let me axe you a question!
The problem with gamespot (and really any rating out there) is that just one person assigns a number to a game. That is not how the "appeal distribution" is! They should give an score for each (game, demographic) pair. And they should average over several opinions...
hey, cool Deus Ex reference ( and voice imitation ) -- do they share similar devs or publishers?
That's how I always handle my strippers
knew this would be a video shaun makes.:P
great vid.
"axe u a question" was pretty funny :P
loved the fireworks and bathroom scene :D
Yeah its pretty obvious, but who would drag a stripper through a crowded strip club.
HMBM they recognised you wearing the same outfit, This freeze aim is for the Slow ones with a very hydrated Skull cavity.
Too much candy was put in this for the kiddys.
@crunchb3rry i guess I prefer how it is in a game like this as long as stealth is a big part of your playstile. it's not like you have to go all the way to the edge before you can aim at all like a lot of games. moving around cover as fast as possible seems to be more helpful, but I wouldn't say an added button press would hinder me either
And from 2:35 to 2:43,Thats a lot like trying to scare a bunch of kids with a dead roach.
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DONT: Don't even think about changing hitman with another great game even Mafia
@DreamTwister Just get your forum dude. This is Hitman forum not FC3. As a UBI Soft staff you should know it.
Harsh, Im quite enjoying it. I plan to get FC3 also.
@DreamTwister or if you like stealth games get hitman if you like open world shooters get far cry
@diabolik_023 I like the UK gamespot humor.
@R3NeGaDeAnGeL Ever watched an episode of feedbackula or escape from mount stupid?
@SandRunneR Not shit.I came home all stressed and irritated and watching this vid really improved my mood.
@zneno Both are Square Enix games
@crystalredearth @DreamTwister I heard someone saying that the stealth is disappointing in this game.So what are your views,if you have played the game?
@crystalredearth @DreamTwister If you like both stealth games and open world shooters become a game developer! Or just buy Deus Ex...
@i-blast-brain @diabolik_023 Except Shaun Mcinnis is from the American Gamespot
@crystalredearth the AI can be incredibly cheap or stupid which can get you caught or allow you to be really sloppy. Even if they fixed that on the other hand instinct gives you a bit too much help
@gamefreak215jd @crystalredearth @DreamTwister There are one massive bug that ruins the game - crowd npc's see trough walls. nuff said,


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This lovely coloring book is based on Śrī Jayadeva Gosvāmī's Daśa Avatāra Stotram, its famous Sanskrit verses and their translations preceding the sketch of each avatāra. The drawings are an excellent tool to help one recollect each of Śrī Kṛṣṇa's ten incarnations.
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The scriptures tell us of the incalculable value of even a moment's association with a true saint, and Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja is exalted even among saints. With great sincerity, his disciples and followers thus availed themselves of any opportunity to accompany him on his morning walks and attend his morning darśanas. In those informal settings, they freely asked a variety of questions, his illuminating responses revealing a mere glimpse of the devotion radiating brilliantly within his heart. Sometimes personal, sometimes disciplinary, sometimes humorous and always loving, he would impart the deepest understandings of the scriptures for the benefit of all. It was on his repeated order that these walks and darśanas be transcribed and published. In this way, he has invited you, also, to walk with him and hear the jewel-like teachings he wants to share with you.
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"I jokingly said to Don they had the football paraphernalia and basketball paraphernalia and tennis stuff," Francis said Wednesday. "I said, Theres no pucks up there and no hockey sticks. Weve got to change that."
Change has come. On Thursday, Francis will give the hall its first hockey representative as a member of the class of 2013. Sticks and pucks are in.
Francis selection was fitting. He was the Carolina Hurricanes first big free-agent signing after the team moved to North Carolina in 1997, turning some heads in the NHL and giving the franchise added credibility in a new market. As team captain, he helped the Canes reach the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 2002.
After his playing career ended, Francis joined the Canes management team, making Raleigh home for his wife Mary Lou and their three children. He continued to help the sport grow and find its niche. Hes an investor in the team.
"One reason I signed here in 1998 that was intriguing to me was the chance to sell our sport in a new area," Francis said. "I said at the time I signed I firmly believe in our sport, I firmly believe its something people will like. To have me go into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame as the first member of hockey and the first member of the Carolina Hurricanes with such a prestigious group, its a great feeling to know that our sport has come a long way."
Francis is one of 11 inductees this year, a large class. The others are: former North Carolina basketball coach Bill Guthridge and UNC football star Kelvin Bryant; baseballs Tommy Helms, softball star Wade Garrett; tennis champion Mildred Southern; and longtime high school football coach Marion Kirby and football standout Rich McGeorge.
Marty Sheets, who won hundreds of Special Olympics medals, is in the class of 2013. Being honored posthumously are Hugh Morton, the Grandfather Mountain owner and sports photographer, and journalist Bob Quincy of Charlotte.
The press conference Wednesday was filled with basketball talk. Even the grandson of James Naismtih, the man who invented the game, was on hand for a presentation to the hall.
But hockey finally has found its place -- in the hall, in the state.
"What an addition to the great sports tradition we have to bring a guy like Ron Francis into the hall," Fish said. "Hes the first but he wont be the only one."
Fish mentioned former Canes captain Rod BrindAmour, general manager Jim Rutherford and former defenseman Glen Wesley as others who should receive consideration.
"Theyve made a great contribution and were going to have a great run on hockey at the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame," Fish said.
For Francis, a native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, being inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007 was the ultimate.
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Francis playing credentials included 23 seasons of sustained excellence, two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins, 549 goals and 1,249 assists.
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Jack Abramoff on Gingrich's 'history' gig and how the allure of lobbying jobs corrupts Congressional staffers
by theyoungturks, Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 10:09:59 AM EST
Cenk talks to former lobbyist Jack Abramoff about his new book, "Capitol Punishment," Newt Gingrich's $1.6 million gig as a historical adviser, and how the allure of lobbying job taints work being done on the Hill. "As soon as you speak to a chief of staff or a staff member up there and say, look, I'd like you to join me when you're done with your government service, come on over after a couple of years — from that minute on, that person is thinking about where she's gonna go or he's gonna go in two years," Abramoff says. "They're not thinking about where they work now. And everything they do is going to be for the benefit of that lobbyist."
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In Rockland County, 115,794 voters participated in Tuesday's elections. 100 percent of Rockland's election districts are in.
Local races and results:
Clarkstown Town JusticeCandidate # of votes Percentage of vote Rolf Thorsen (D) 21,532 63.21 Dan Weisberg (R) 12,509 36.72
U.S. House of Representatives, District 17Candidates # of votes Percentage of vote Nita Lowey (D) 64,110 61.66 Joe Carvin (R) 38,647 37.17 Frank Morganthaler (WTP) 1,153 1.11
New York State Senate, District 38Candidates # of votes Percentage of vote Janis Castaldi (R) 25,737 29.08 David Carlucci (D) 62,399 70.51
New York State Assembly, District 97Candidates # of votes Percentage of vote Joseph Gravagna (R) 14,840 34.82 Ellen Jaffee (D) 27,755 65.11
New York State Assembly, District 96Candidates # of votes Percentage of vote Kenneth Zebrowski (D) 38,877 99.36
Eileen Kronbichler took advantage of Gov. Cuomo's order allowing displaced residents to vote anywhere in New York State. Kronbichler of Point Lookout on Long Island left her home with daughter and five-year-old grandson on Sunday, Oct. 28. They have been staying with her brother and sister-in-law in Bardonia since then.
Kronbichler appreciated that she did not lose her opportunity to vote.
"It's very good being able to vote," she said.
She was also stoic about what happened to her home.
"I know we have no power, no heat. We have no gas to cook with," Kronbichler said.
However, she has no plans to stay away.
"I'll go back as soon as we get power," she said. "My situation is not bad compared to everybody else out there."
Others going into the school to vote expressed similar feelings about its importance.
Rocco Novellino of Bardonia said he thought the presidential race was going to be very close and he was hoping his candidate would win.
Bardonia resident Adrienne Marchese-Hade brought her five- and 11-year-old sons along. She said they discussed the election and she wanted her older son to understand that everyone' vote is critical.
A steady flow of people walked in and out of the polling site, many stopping to ask about making donations to the collection of clothing, food and money for Hurricane Sandy victims, which was organized by the school, PTA and Girl Scout Troop 40079.


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NORMAN — Water quantity and quality have been watchwords for elected and appointed officials in recent years. The recent drought, followed by some healthy spring rains, has put the subject at the forefront for many residents.
Lake Thunderbird is back up to its normal elevation, thanks to the rains and the Army Corps of Engineers has even been releasing some water downstream.
But the quality of the lake, Norman's primary source of drinking water, has been scrutinized. City council members will receive an official report on that water at a study session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at city hall. The state will have a separate meeting at 6:30 p.m.
The state's Department of Environmental Quality is expected to report on the lake's status as a water source. Separately, city officials are developing a visionary master plan that will address water supply through 2060.


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|Seahawks Edged By Blue Hens, 1-0
NEWARK, Delaware - Kyle Bruno's goal in the 36th minute lifted Delaware to a 1-0 win over UNCW on Friday in Colonial Athletic Association men's soccer action at the UD Mini-Stadium.
With the loss, the Seahawks (7-10-1, 4-11-4) enter the CAA tournament as the six-seed and will visit James Madison on Nov. 5 for a first round game with the Dukes. Drexel won the regular season title and will host the final four on Nov. 9 and 11. Delaware, the reigning conference champions, concludes its season with a record of 4-11-4 and 2-5-3.
"We had opportunities in the first half, but weren't able to convert," said UNCW Head Coach Aidan Heaney. "Credit Delaware, they were able to get the goal they needed. We're looking forward to playing Monday at JMU. It's a new season and we're eager to get after it."
The Seahawks held a narrow 13-12 advantage in shots, but managed just three on goal.
Sam Williams finished with a season-high five saves for the Seahawks while UD's Paul DeFeo was called upon to make three stops.
Joe Dipre was credited with an assist on Bruno's goal. For Bruno, it was his second goal of the season and helped the Blue Hens halt a three-game losing streak.
The win also extended UD's winning streak against UNCW to three straight. The Seahawks still own an 8-3 series lead.
The Seahawks hosted James Madison earlier this season and saw the Dukes nip the Seahawks, 2-1, with a goal in the second overtime period.


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With all the intensive rain and flooding going on in and around the Dalton area as of late, it's impossible not to be aware of the fickleness of Mother Nature.
Spring is supposed to be a time when we take stock of the beauty around us and appreciate the greening of trees, the budding of flowers and the promise of good harvests to come.
But this spring, we've all seemed to be a bit more concerned about having our raincoats and umbrellas "at the ready" than with enjoying all of this emerging beauty.
That's most of us, anyway. A number of employees in one of our related industries, one that is a Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) member, have found a few dry days in the past month or so to do some truly meaningful appreciation of our natural resources.
This particular company, INVISTA, has a plant in Waynesboro, Va., and many of their employees took part in a river cleanup earlier this spring,
Chris Henderson was one of them. He jumped right into the river in his waders, carrying trash bags which he filled up with debris he found along the one-mile stretch assigned to the volunteers.
"I felt the urge to help clean the river up," the Fishersville, Va., resident said. "Polluting is bad and we need to all do our part, especially since the community has been pushing fishing and the river as an attraction.
"We have a beautiful river. It would be nice to keep it nice."
Nearly a dozen volunteers participated in the cleanup, collecting trash along the banks of the South River.
"Adding value to our community and society is a core principle to how INVISTA operates its manufacturing facilities," commented Brenda Kennell, the company's environmental specialist and on-site coordinator.
We should applaud the efforts of companies such as INVISTA who do the right thing to make their communities better places to live in.
INVISTA is the world's largest integrated fibers company, producing the Stainmaster brand of carpet products. The company has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for its environmental efforts.
The EPA recognized INVISTA for self-reporting environmental violations. This fits into INVISTA's mission statement, which says the company strives to build a culture of "principled entrepreneurship, including uncompromising integrity and compliance."
It's obvious that they get the big picture.
But it's just as obvious that they get the smaller one as well, as they are making a difference for a cleaner tomorrow in their own backyard.
In a few short months it will be our turn, closer to home. The Conasauga River Cleanup will take place in late October, in conjunction with Make a Difference Day. We always manage to have a good showing with our local businesses and corporations whose volunteers put on their waders and bring trash bags to remove debris from our river.
Thanks INVISTA, and Chris Henderson, for seeing the trees in the forest. And for seeing the beauty of our rivers and streams and doing something about it. And thanks, in advance, to all of our good neighbors who will be making the same kind of difference this fall.
Werner Braun is president of the Dalton-based Carpet and Rug Institute.


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On this date... May 15
by, 05-15-2012 at 06:58 AM (1103 Views)
The Twins lost again last night to fall to 10-25 on the season. A Ryan Doumit 8th inning home run got Twins fans quite interested, but Matt Capps gave back the run in the top of the ninth. Enough about that, huh?
Today, Justin Morneau turns 31 years old. New shortstop Brian Dozier celebrates his 25th birthday. And my little girl, Jozie, is more than a little bit excited to be turning a big six years old. In other words, she's been keeping me busy with her excitement the last couple of days (err... months!) anticipating today, May 15th.
With so little positive to talk about with the current Minnesota Twins team, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at some Twins history on May 15.
1978 - The Twins and Orioles matched up and it wasn't exactly a pitcher's dual when Dennis Martinez opposed the Twins' Roger Erickson. In this May 15 game, the two teams set the record for most walks in a game with 22. Martinez walked four Twins batters in 4.1 innings. Nelson Briles walked three in 3.2 innings. John Flinn walked three in 1.1 innings. Erickson, the Twins starter, impressively only gave up four runs in his 5.1 innings during which he gave up seven hits and eight walks (without a strikeout). St. Cloud State's Greg Thayer came in and walked three over the next three innings (he also hit two batters). Mike Marshall came in and he walked just one batter in 1.2 innings. The only pitcher in the game who did not walk a batter was Orioles' lefty Tippy Martinez, who got the one batter he faced out. The Twins managed to win this game, 9-6, in ten innings when Willie Norwood knocked a three-run, walk-off homer to score Rich Chiles and Rob Wilfong.
1981 - On the day Justin Morneau was born, the Twins lost 9-4 to the Orioles. ronizlally, the O's starter was Dennis Martinez in this game too. FOr the Twins, it was the great Pete Redfern on the mound. He gave up five runs on 11 hits and two walks in 4.1 innings. Jack O'Connor came in and gave up two runs on six hits and three walks in three innings. John Verhoeven gave up two unearned runs on two hits and a walk in 1.2 innings. Gary Ward led the Twins on this day. He was 2-3 with a walk, his third home run, two RBI and a stolen base. Mickey Hatcher was batting third. He hit his eighth and ninth doubles of the season in this game. For the Orioles, there was plenty of offense. Al Bumbry went 2-3 with three walks. Ken Singleton was 3-4 with a walk, his eighth home run and four RBI. Eddie Murray went 3-6 with his third double. Former Twins hitting coach Terry Crowley hit his fourth double of that season. Long-time Ft. Myers Miracle hitting coach Jim "Slice" Dwyer was 1-2. Oh, and Bobby Bonner went 4-5. Those were four of the 21 big league hits he accumulated over parts of four seasons. Just 6,268 fans came out to Met Stadium to watch this game.
1987 - Brian Dozier was born on this day, and the Twins got a very exciting win over the Boston Red Sox! When we think back to the '87 Twins World Series team, we certainly don't think about Juan Berenguer as a starter. However, he started this game and gave up just one run on three hits and a walk in eight innings. The lone run came on a solo home run off the bat of Wade Boggs. Bruce Hurst was very good for the Red Sox too, going all nine innings. Steve Lombardozzi went 2-4. Tom Brunansky, Greg Gagne and Dan Gladden each had a hit. But Kirby Puckett played hero in this one. He was 2-3 with an intentional walk in the game. After George Frazier pitched a perfect top of the ninth inning, Puckett came up with a runner on in the bottom of the ninth inning and hit a two-run, walk-off home run to give the Twins a 3-1 win over the Red Sox.
1989 - Kent Hrbek dislocated his shoulder attempting to make a diving play and wound out on the Disabled List until June 26.
1991 - On May 15, the Twins lost 4-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers. The story was St. Paul native and future Twins DH, Hall of Famer Paul Molitor. He hit a single, a double, a triple and a home run, all off of Twins starter Kevin Tapani.
2006 - My daughter was born and while in the hospital, we watched the Twins lose 7-3 to the Chicago White Sox. Scott Baker gave up five runs on 11 hits and a walk in 4.2 innings. Willie Eyre gave up a run in his inning. Dennys Reyes (aka, Big Sweat) came in and struck out four over 2.1 innings. Joe Nathan struck out two, but gave up a single run in the 9th. For the White Sox, Scott Podsednik, Joe Crede, Chris Widger and Robb Mackowiak each had three hits. Podsednik, Crede and Widger each hit a home run. For the Twins, Michael Cuddyer was 2-3 with a walk. Torii Hunter was 2-4 with his eighth home run of the season.
2011 - Jose Bautista hit three home runs against the Twins... if you can believe that.
Future Hall of Famer, John Smoltz, who certainly is a memorable opponent name in Twins history (pitched Game 7 of the 1991 World Series opposite Jack Morris), turns 45 years old today. Hall of Famer, George Brett of the Royals, who had many memories against the Twins, turns 59 years old today. Finally, Red Sox starting pitcher (and all-around good guy?) Josh Beckett turns 32 years old today.
Thank you for taking a day here with me and walking through some random Twins history on this date. The Twins had a couple of walk-off home runs on this date, and a couple other historical (positive or not) moments. So, what will happen when the Twins player Cleveland this afternoon? How will Brian Dozier perform on his 25th birthday? How will Cleveland outfielder Michael Brantley perform on his 25th birthday?