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Ubisoft Launches 'Uplay' Achievement and Reward System with Assassin's Creed 2Publisher Ubisoft today launched a new cross-platform online service dubbed Uplay, which will reward players for in-game actions and accomplishments among other functions.
The first game to take advantage of Uplay is Ubisoft Montreal's Assassin's Creed II, which just launched on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in North America today and arrives in European territories and shops come Friday.
Based on in-game actions, players earn "Uplay Win Units" that can be exchanged for "rewards such as exclusive in-game content or digital items." Assassin's Creed II rewards include the in-game Auditore Family Crypt and an Altair costume.
Points can be accumulated and saved across multiple games and platforms, with Ubisoft promising that the service will be supported by Splinter Cell: Conviction and Assassin's Creed II PC plus "many more" upcoming PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 titles.
Billed as an "online destination" and "a connected gaming universe," the current iteration of the service is considered beta, with Assassin's Creed II only able to provide Uplay Win access in-game and additional services-- Uplay Help, Uplay Shop and Uplay Share social networking functionality--currently only available through Uplay.com.
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Out of the Furnace stars Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Forest Whitaker, Woody Harrelson, Willem Dafoe and Sam Shepard. Now that's a kick ass cast. The story centers around the Baze brothers (Bale, Affleck), and when one of them goes missing, the other takes justice into his own hands.
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AMARILLO - Only about a dozen people showed up to Amarillo's first ever water wise info-session Monday, but Utilities Manager David Sanchez says "every drop counts."
So if those dozen actually use some of their tips, they'll consider that a success.
"Simple steps that we take for granted do go a long way," Sanchez said.
Simple steps like...
-Having sprinkler systems inspected to make sure they're not wasting water. The city has a list of contractors that will do the job for $90. -Having soil tested to make sure it's not over fertilized. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office will do it for free.
-Measuring your sprinkler output with a tuna cans all over the yard to make sure the water cycle isn't running too long. A full can means an inch worth of water.
"I want to learn some new techniques and save water of course," Roxy Durbin said at Monday's session.
Durbin is planning to landscape her yard this spring. She says she now plans on planting some of the drought resistant plants the city recommends.
"I just want something that's going to live if it doesn't get much water," Durbin said.
A pamphlet handed out at the info session gave various examples trees, grasses, shrubs and flowers that thrive in the panhandle climate.
Durbin also plans to make some upgrades to her home irrigation system that the city will reimburse her for.
The city has a rebate program for those who install water sensors on their sprinkler systems that shut off water when it rains, or when the ground freezes.
You can also get money back on water barrels or other rainwater catching systems.
"The goal here is here is once again to conserve water," Sanchez said.
Earlier this year, the city sent letters to the highest water users in the city, offering a rebate if they had a contractor comes inspect their water systems.
"Many of them did, and it was simple fixes that saved gallons and gallons of water."
The city will hold other water meetings April 2nd at the Northwest Branch Library, April 4th at the Southwest Branch Library, April 6th at the Downtown Library, and April 7th at the North Library.


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Ky did go through a phase like that. I wasn't too concerned with it though because I remember being "clumsy" what my dad called me. I have a freakish memory and remember being 3 years old.
I would spill every liquid in every cup I was given. I also used to drop things all the time. I also tripped a lot and didn't pay attention to where I was going quite often. My dad especially would get a little angry at me because I would spill milk every freaking time he gave me some lol! He didn't yell at me but he would always remind me not to be clumsy and to pay attention when I was holding a cup and I would get really nervous and tell myself "don't spill the milk, don't spill the milk" over and over again while I was drinking and through any meal and I would eventually spill or drop whatever it was I was worried about dropping/spilling. This went on for a long time, until I was in 1st grade I remember doing this. I remember because I remember that particular house we lived in from when I was 3 until 1st grade when we moved in with my grandma and my mom and dad broke up. Grandma didn't really care if I dropped things and she'd tell me not to get so sad about it and just clean it up lol! So after that I wasn't as worried about spilling/dropping and I actually stopped doing it.
Ky dropped things for a while. He didn't spill as much except when DH would tell him "don't spill that" and of course he would spill it after that because he was nervous, I could tell on his face. I would tell DH the story above and that he shouldn't be so worried literally about "spilled milk" that we could afford more and Ky could just clean it up if it got spilled.


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March Madness is coming and this year you don't need to waste paper or time checking your brackets. There's an app for that.Your smart phone or tablet can now not only help you fill out your brackets, but also keep track of who won and who lost, and how you're doing during all the hoopla. Oh, and you can also keep track of your friend's brackets as well.About 60 percent of people will fill out brackets this college basketball season according to some surveys.FOX 5's Doug Evans turned to the experts to find good bracket apps. Verizon Wireless suggested several.The first one is for Windows phones called Brackets 2013. The best feature is that the app gives live updates so users can pick teams and share with friends instantly. It also updates during games and updates winners in the bracket.Apple and Android users will also want to shop around for their best fitting app. Reviews, recommendations, and ratings are the three R's when it comes to picking a bracket app. And remember, just because it is popular, does not mean it is the best fit.If you're more interesting in making predictions on individual games as you watch them, there is an app for that and it allows you to earn reward points for cool stuff. It's called FanCake. The app lists the active and upcoming games and then allows you to make predictions on the winners. Correct predictions can earn points that can be redeemed for prizes such as gift cards or even pizzas. The app is available on Android and Apple devices. Of course, most are just worried about how to watch the games, especially when you're at work. A study last year found that fans will watch at least one hour of college hoops while at work during March Madness. Employers are estimated to pay about $175 million to employees who are actually watching those games instead of doing their jobs.A Belkin TV device can help with your love of the college basketball season. Just hook up the box to your cable and you can stream all the games directly to your tablet or smart phone.Check out the links to the apps and devices listed above at facebook.com/DougEvansFOX5.
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LemonFree has found some important recall information regarding 2013 Ford Focus vehicles2013 Ford Focus (8/1/2013)
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Description: Ford is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus BEV vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured September 15, 2011, through May 6, 2013; and model year 2013 Focus ST vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured February 16, 2012, through May 7, 2013. Due to a wiring incompatability, the front side marker lamps may not function. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Defect: Without the proper illumination of the side maker lamps, the vehicle may be less visible in night time conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headlamp assembly wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C04.
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Description: Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012; and model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2012, through November 21, 2012. The left rear door child lock was built incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may not engage when the operator uses normal force to activate the child lock.
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The angel could be someone or something we see on a daily basis. It's possible they live a life on Earth to teach us lessons.
Our town has a man with both of his legs amputated below the knees. His life is simple, and he depends on the kindness of strangers. Day after day, he sits in his wheelchair holding a sign asking for help.
When you look closer, he is surrounded by his three dogs he is a guardian to. As much as life has given him, he still has love and compassion in his heart to share what little he can to make sure they have a home.
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Walk or drive by him, even if you don't give him money or food the smile and greeting is there for you to receive. He may not be the angel we have seen in books or pictures, but he is an angel.
His wings are the wheels on his wheelchair. His clothes tattered and dirty, not the bright white we think they should be. The halo is a glowing light of love he has for his dogs, and their love in return. Look and listen to him and his dogs. You will hear a life lesson and feel the love of an angel for life itself.
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Harmonix: Activision Blocks Rock Band Guitar Compatibility PatchBy Chris Faylor, Dec 12, 2007 1:43pm PST Harmonix has notified Shacknews that the promised guitar compatibility patch for the PlayStation 3 edition of Rock Band has been blocked by Guitar Hero publisher Activision and will not be released.
"Two weeks ago, Harmonix created a software patch for the Sony PLAYSTATION 3 version of Rock Band that allowed for guitar compatibility and support for third party peripherals, including enabling use of Activision's Guitar Hero III controller with Rock Band," the company told Shacknews.
"Unfortunately, Activision objected to the release of the compatibility patch," the statement continues. "The patch remains with Sony, but we have been told that it will unfortunately not be released due to Activision's continued objection."
Though Activision's wireless PlayStation 3 Guitar Hero III controller will not function with Rock Band, the Xbox 360 edition of the peripheral is fully compatible with the Xbox 360 edition of Rock Band, as is the wired Guitar Hero II Xbox 360 controller.
Some prefer using the Activision-produced controller over the official Rock Band Stratocaster, which is known to have some imperfections, while others merely want another guitar so their friends can play along.
The blockage puts PlayStation 3 rockers in a tight spot, as the official Rock Band guitar controller is not yet available outside of the $170 Rock Band Special Edition bundle. While the Guitar Hero III guitar is not sold outside of the $100 game-controller bundle, it represents the more affordable solution for PS3 owners seeking the full Rock Band experience of two guitars, a drum kit, and a microphone--especially as some own both games.
When questioned, the company was unsure regarding Guitar Hero controller compatibility in the PlayStation 2 version of Rock Band, which is slated to release on December 18.
Though Charles Huang, the co-founder and VP of the now-Activision owned RedOctane, previously expressed that the company had little motivation to support the Rock Band guitars in Guitar Hero III, it remains unclear exactly what Activision hopes to gain by actively seeking to limit the use of its peripherals.
"As is the case with the Microsoft Xbox 360, we believe that Sony PLAYSTATION 3 users should be able to use the peripheral of their choice with Rock Band," stated Harmonix. "We welcome all third party developers who wish to support our controllers and will provide any required support in order for them to do so."
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By: brp863 x Show Full Postgot to be kidding!!!!!
Smells like "windows" don't it?
MS and Activision are in bed on this. (maybe helps ease the HD DVD debacle).
I have RB, and will have RB 2. i figured i'd also get GH 3, WT, and maybe even aerosmith.
I'd buy one of their guitars, giving me a full band (bass guitar).
If they think i'm going to buy all their stuff just to have GH they are crazy. So they've lost 3 games and 1 guitar sell. I know lot's of RB fans that would gladly do the same.
Racing wheels DO work pretty much across the board. Imagine trying to market a racing game, but then telling your customers it;s wheel won't work with Grand Turismo (maybe the best game ever). Would'nt fly
Activison loses here, and they ask for it.Dec 13, 2008 3:13pm PST
By: drama90212 x Show Full PostSHAME ON YOU HARMONIX !!!
The easiest way to divert attention is to BLAME the company that is doing well.
Harmonix' unethical decision to go public by releasing unconfirmed, taken out of old discussion contex is outright petty.
There is much more to this than meets the eye. If SONY is not releasing a patch designed by Harmonix, why wouldn't Harmonix find a way to make this happen? If SONY wants to approve a patch for Harmonix that is valid, then it would have been done. What does Activision have to do with this? Red Octane put out a game to offer the people another option to play once people get tired of playing the same game over and over. Unfortunately, it has not gone well. Faulty controlllers, less than projected sales, now they point fingers because they're crying about being able to release a "patch" for the "people" so that they can use another companys guitars with their product. Waaaah!
I personally would never limit myself by saying that i will never by another EA title since so many developers work for them and i like many of their games. You aren't hurting Activision by boycotting them, but instead Harmonix has now cause massive hate for all developers and employees affiliated with Activision over a red octane product. So the Call of Duty player ifinity ward, treyarch employees have to suffer because of this?
Fix your own damm game Harmonix and stop crying about whether or not you can hack another code so you can blame them once their product doesn't work with yours...
SHAME ON YOU HARMONIX!!!Dec 13, 2007 11:39am PSTSHAME ON YOU HARMONIX !!! The easiest way to divert attention is to BLAME the company that is doing we... : drama90212
By: ermac x Show Full Posti think it's kind of unfair to make a judgement on this without hearing activision's side. it could be as simple as they want to approve the patch themselves before it goes out, since it's their hardware. who knows?Dec 12, 2007 5:38pm PSTi think it's kind of unfair to make a judgement on this without hearing activision's side. it could be a... : ermac
By: K1Bond007 x Show Full PostI don't see why everyone here is upset with Activision. Seems like a logical move to me. Why would Activision want their peripherals playing games they didn't release, specifically one for a competing game. There wouldn't be any sense in that. It's like complaining that your PS3 sixaxis crap isn't compatible with Xbox 360.
If you play Rock Band, you should use Rock Band controllers. Seems like Harmonix is taking their failing of producing a cheaper separate controller and pushing it off on Activision by blaming them for incompatibility with GH3 controllers. Maybe not the case, but I certainly don't see any incentive here for Activision.Dec 12, 2007 2:23pm PSTI don't see why everyone here is upset with Activision. Seems like a logical move to me. Why would Activi... : K1Bond007
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This is a horrible post : Chris Remo
why ... because he disagrees with you? Isn't that what freedom of speech is all about? Looks really bad w... : johnhead
Next time, refrain from posting. : razlebol
iawtp : the city
so you're a blind fan of vendor lock-in, even when it would make more financial sense to not induce lock-... : the archvile
Not really, I'm just looking at it from Activision's point of view. I would think that it would depend on... : K1Bond007
If some gamer wants two guitars that work with all his rhythm games, he now cannot buy Activision's guita... : Chris Remo
Well, from the perspective of hurting Rock Band as much as possible, without any regard for overall GH sa... : Felraiser
How is it a strike against Rock Band though? What are people going to do, return their copies of Rock Ba... : Chris Remo
Well.. correct me if I'm wrong (I Don't have a PS3)... Doesn't this mean if you buy Rock Band right now f... : bozer
I'll agree that it's a small difference, and that it wouldn't generate returns, but it's definitely there... : Felraiser
Rock Band is already shipping in limited quantities. I guarantee it will sell out every unit by the end ... : Chris Remo
Rock Band comes with 1 guitar, but allows 2 guitar players. When I bought Rock Band for my 360, I boug... : TrepidJon
dude, no one is asking for an Xbox 360 controller to work on a PS3 - I am asking for one PS3 controller t... : flagg209
Oh hell no. I'd be upset in that scenario, but at the same time I would understand given this guitar situ... : K1Bond007
I'm a bit too mad to get into a real coherent discussion on an internet message board about this. I... : flagg209
By: jonin x Show Full PostThat pisses me off. I wish I hadn't have bought GH 3 now.Dec 12, 2007 1:51pm PST
By: bozer x Show Full PostI feel sorry for PS3 owners at this point. Its like one shit sandwich after the otherDec 12, 2007 2:11pm PSTI feel sorry for PS3 owners at this point. Its like one shit sandwich after the other : bozer
By: shredomatic x Show Full PostI was going to buy GH3 for 360 so I could use the guitar for Rock Band, but now they can go fuck themselves. I refuse to support a company who pulls such childish bullshit.Dec 12, 2007 1:50pm PSTI was going to buy GH3 for 360 so I could use the guitar for Rock Band, but now they can go fuck themselv... : shredomatic
By: Ronin_Okami x Show Full Postok its over to you actiblizzard....chose the next subject. "all right We'll take Dick moves for 1000 alex"
alright. The answer is "Rock Band Guitar Support."
(hits buzzer) What is our lack of dedication to our new franchise which will now turn into toilet water"
That is correct. (applause)
Dec 12, 2007 4:01pm PSTok its over to you actiblizzard....chose the next subject. "all right We'll take Dick moves for 1000 ale... : Ronin_Okami
My email to activision (in reply)
I know it won't matter, but I'm really pissed off about this.Dec 12, 2007 3:56pm PSTMy email to activision (in reply) I know it won't matter, but I'm really pissed off about this. : flagg209
By: Dynotaku x Show Full PostDon't you mean Activision Blizzard?Dec 12, 2007 1:55pm PST
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That's not official until next year sometime. : Chris Faylor
By: aodeasykill x Show Full PostWhy blame Activision? Seems to me the blame should be on Sony. Obviously the 360 has a more universal control setup and Activision couldn't prevent it from working on other games. The PS3 apparently needs more specific drivers. Sony should step in allow the patch anyways.Dec 12, 2007 3:47pm PSTWhy blame Activision? Seems to me the blame should be on Sony. Obviously the 360 has a more universal c... : aodeasykill
By: ShadowRam x Show Full PostIt appears to me, that someone in the newer Activision upper management made this call, without properly knowing the details, or the possible outcomes of said decision.Dec 13, 2007 9:44am PST
By: Snif DeCrac x Show Full PostIsn't this really Harmonix's fault for not having a stand alone guitar controller?Dec 12, 2007 4:40pm PSTIsn't this really Harmonix's fault for not having a stand alone guitar controller? : Snif DeCrac
By: hirez x Show Full Postwtf. thats just stupid. if you can use it on xbox360, why wouldnt you offer the SAME thing for the PS3. lame activision. very lame.
Dec 12, 2007 1:51pm PSTwtf. thats just stupid. if you can use it on xbox360, why wouldnt you offer the SAME thing for the PS3. l... : hirez
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I believe it has something to do with the fact that in order to have a wireless guitar for the 360 Activi... : liqker
No. It's because of Guitar Hero 2. Activision had to make their GH3 guitar backwards compatible to ... : ThomW
By: Daggoth x Show Full PostNot that I'd ever condone such a heinous and unethical act, but wouldn't it be fantastic if this patch magically turned up online somewhere?
I think it's possible to transfer games and demos via a USB stick ... would it work in reverse with game patches, I wonder.
I'll shut up now :(Dec 12, 2007 8:24pm PST
how much do you want to bet that a patch comes out for the 360 soon that breaks functionality with the 360 version?Dec 12, 2007 3:20pm PSThow much do you want to bet that a patch comes out for the 360 soon that breaks functionality with the 36... : flagg209
By: graah x Show Full PostMy only guess would be that they have a slim to none profit margin on selling peripherals. That's the only reason I can think of as to why they'd want to limit their sales through a decision like this.
If they are dealing with incredibly small profit margins then they might not want to have to deal with replacement/support issues that would arise from people using their guitar with a 3rd party game.Dec 12, 2007 2:57pm PSTMy only guess would be that they have a slim to none profit margin on selling peripherals. That's the on... : graah
This is just absolutely absurd. Remo - or anyone can someone SM me a PR rep's contact info at activision so I can write an email voicing my disgust with this company?
Seriously - I really wish craptivision hadn't bought Blizzard as I'm an avid SC fan. I will never buy another GH game though - that's for god damn sure.
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By: FatBaby x Show Full PostI guess they really don't like money after all.Dec 12, 2007 3:08pm PST
By: afty x Show Full PostThis makes no sense. Why would Activision pass up the opportunity to sell more $60 plastic guitars while stealing a sale from their competitor?Dec 12, 2007 3:05pm PST
By: pillzer x Show Full PostTalk about assholery and short-sightedness...Dec 12, 2007 2:50pm PST
By: AndyGoin x Show Full PostI own a PS3 and GH3 for the PS3 and this is fucking horseshit. HORSESHIIITTT!!!Dec 12, 2007 1:57pm PST
By: VuduChild x Show Full Postperhaps the backlash will have them see the error of their ways. Would have to be another tick for 360 over PS3 on my thinking towards purchasing a console early next year..Dec 12, 2007 2:34pm PST
By: razlebol x Show Full PostI was going to buy the guitar hero 3 bundle for ps3 so that I can have a second guitar for Rock band when it comes out in Canada and at the same time have an extra game. Now they can go fuck themselves... They lose my money. Harmonix on the other hand as no problem giving support for their guitar so that it works on guitar hero 3.Dec 12, 2007 2:34pm PST
By: Vincent Grayson x Show Full PostWell, that just cemented my decision not to buy GH3.Dec 12, 2007 2:33pm PSTWell, that just cemented my decision not to buy GH3. : Vincent Grayson
By: Kryn x Show Full Post"It is not enough that I succeed, but that all others must fail."Dec 12, 2007 2:32pm PST
By: jad3d x Show Full PostThis seem like a bad move to me. Don't they want to sell more guitars?Dec 12, 2007 2:32pm PST
By: MasonL87 x Show Full PostRock Band is doing better than GH3, so I guess all Activision can think to do is sabotage then in any way they can.
Dec 12, 2007 1:50pm PSTRock Band is doing better than GH3, so I guess all Activision can think to do is sabotage then in any way... : MasonL87
By: the archvile x Show Full PostEchoes of http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/08/10 ?Dec 12, 2007 2:31pm PST
By: anthonybean x Show Full Postway to be slimy assholes, activision. you're really gonna win a lot of fans over this.Dec 12, 2007 2:21pm PST
By: Ajax x Show Full PostI don't envy Activision's PR staff. This is going to be a tough spin for sure.Dec 12, 2007 1:47pm PST
By: Korban x Show Full Postwhat possible reason could Activision have for not wanting people to use their guitars?Dec 12, 2007 1:46pm PSTwhat possible reason could Activision have for not wanting people to use their guitars? : Korban
By: pyrogen x Show Full PostI almost bought GH3 before Rock Band came out and again after word about the patch came out. I'm glad I saved my money. I guess I'll just use it to buy more Rock Band DLC.Dec 12, 2007 1:55pm PST
By: pancake humper x Show Full PostSo glad I didn't buy this shitty game. I don't own a PS3 but this is just absurd.Dec 12, 2007 1:47pm PST
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The thyroid gland produces hormones that are essential for normal body metabolism. Blood testing is now commonly available to determine the adequacy of the levels of thyroid hormones. These blood tests can define whether the thyroid gland's hormone production is normal, overactive, or underactive.
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Thyroid hormones are produced by the thyroid gland. This gland is located in the lower part of the neck, below the Adam's apple. The gland wraps around the windpipe (trachea) and has a shape that is similar to a butterfly - formed by two wings (lobes) and attached by a middle part (isthmus).
The thyroid gland uses iodine (mostly available from the diet in foods such as seafood, bread, and salt) to produce thyroid hormones. The two most important thyroid hormones are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which account for 99.9% and 0.1% of thyroid hormones present in the blood respectively. However, the hormone with the most biological activity is T3. Once released from the thyroid gland into the blood, a large amount of T4 is converted into T3 - the active hormone that affects the metabolism of cells.
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I'm not writing this because I'm gloating over the results of Election 2012. I'm not writing this because I think "my guy" beat "their guy."
I'm writing this because I think the election showed us some very important things about the citizens of these United States:
Our country's electorate chose to recognize the plurality of all its people and cast their votes in ways to protect the rights of all its citizens. Our country's electorate chose to promote the idea of governing for the benefit of all citizens rather than the benefit of a few. And our country's electorate chose to cast the majority of their votes for candidates who ran on a platform of inclusion and compromise against those whose party staked its campaign on religious superiority, intolerance and values from the past century.
On the whole, we learned quite a lot about our country last Tuesday, Nov. 6.
We learned that the country doesn't take kindly to the restrictions on women and women's health that many Republican candidates promoted during the campaigns. We saw this in the overwhelming rejection of candidates that not only made outrageous comments about rape and contraception, but also proposed legislation restricting women's ability to make their own reproductive choices.
Candidates like Todd Akin (of "legitimate rape" fame), Joe Walsh, Scott Brown, Richard Mourdock (who suggested pregnancy after rape is a "gift from God"), Alan West, and others were defeated. An historic mark was made in the Senate—20 women senators will now hold seats in the upper chamber, including the legislative body's first lesbian senator. Tammy Ducksworth, Clair McCaskill and others won spotlighted, news-making campaigns. Pro-choice candidates (including CT's Chris Murphy and Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts) received resounding support across the country and women voters cast ballots overwhelmingly—by 38 percent—for Democratic candidates who supported women's equality measures.
I heard one pundit on the morning after the elections make a pithy, yet incredibly insightful, analysis of what happened during Election 2012 when it came to how the Republican Party positioned itself. Matt Dowd of ABC said, "The Republicans ran a 'Mad Men' campaign in a 'Modern Family' world." That couldn't be more on point.
The election showed us that voters support social issues, like marriage equality and even legalization of marijuana, that are more of today than 50 years ago. When the 18-month debate and election cycle hyped the GOP's reproductive platform that was not only anti-choice but also seemed to be anti-contraceptive, the country seemed to scratch their collective head at the end point and say, "What century do they think it is?" With states as varied as Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington supporting gay marriage referendums, it seems the country is supporting diversity more and more.
What the country doesn't seem to support as much is the Tea Party. Five Tea Party candidates lost their runs for seats and the standard bearer—Michele Bachman—managed to only eke out a very tight win. This only highlights another major conclusion from the election: The GOP is highly fractured and needs to reassess its priorities, its leadership and its direction if it's going to maintain a large enough electorate to represent.
Even in the less extreme sectors of the party, there is recognition that party unity has taken a major hit. Former Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer said that Mitt Romney wasn't the "spiritual leader" of the party. Former party head Michael Steele and former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani both spoke out about how the Republicans as a whole need to reexamine how to incorporate more moderate views front and center into their party's platform.
There were other major miscalculations the GOP made, especially when it came to money, and we saw that big money didn't necessarily equate to big wins. Despite outspending the Democrats, the Republican candidates in key battles lost to the surprise of some party stalwarts. Karl Rove, the high priest of the party, had to come up with every rationalization in the book to explain why the big bucks and his strategy didn't work—not only to big money donors but to himself—to great embarrassment on live TV while serving as a pundit on the conservative FOX network.
Speaking of overspending and waste, just look what happened to Linda McMahon. In her second failed bid for political office, the Connecticut Republican spent $50 million, this after the first $50 million she spent losing a bid for governor the year before. That's quite a lot of money to spend on learning that what you stand for isn't what voters want any more.
The Republicans failed to campaign in a 21st century way. The Democrats took much more advantage of social media platforms, fundraising and incorporating contemporary methods to economize what their less full war chests contained.
Overall, the Republicans miscalculated who would come out to vote and who was important in the electorate. Despite beliefs that the youth vote wouldn't turn out for President Obama in 2012 like they did in 2008, the opposite happened: the youth vote increased and the overwhelmingly supported the President's re-election. The enthusiasm amongst women and minority voters was at an all-time high for the Democrats once again.
Sadly, it was reflected in the faces of the Republican candidates and spokespeople out front and center of the party. Donald Trump and the Todd Akins of the world did the GOP no favors. White men who seemed to be out of touch with the electorate became equated with what the party stood for. And in the immediacy of today's news cycle, those kinds of newsmakers hurt the Republicans in critical ways.
Here's what did win: Truth. Tolerance. Compassion. In the days following, we've seen an acknowledgement of that as Republican leaders, like John Boehner, have made more conciliatory remarks about some of the president's major programs that voters favored—health care and immigration among them. Key to these initiatives is the intangibles of compassion and inclusion. Those are hard messages to get around and it worked in the Democrats' favor.
We all can take away lessons from Election 2012. Compromise is something voters want. Middle ground and moderates—especially when it comes to social issues—is the way the majority of the country trends. And finally, the country is different now in racial makeup, in priorities and in the direction it's heading. Politicians would be wise to heed what it is the citizens of this great country want when it comes to representing them.
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In New York, a JFK Airport security supervisor has been fired for mistakenly sending out a mass e-mail blast..... of his genitals - to nearly two dozen people!!!!! Some of these people included his superiors, and some that he supervised!!! Now the obvious question to me is.... why is there a pic of this?? I mean, isn't this the time when we know not to do that sort of thing??? Where are Polaroids when you need them, right?
The embarrassing incident occurred around 7:15 a.m. June 21 after Gerard Robson, a project manager for private contractor FJC Security, responded to an airport parking-lot fender bender involving a security guard's car. Robson had hoped to alert his bosses and PA execs to what happened by taking photos of the cars and e-mailing the images with his company-issued BlackBerry.
But Robson somehow...yeah, somehow, attached another snapshot stored on the cellphone - showing him inside a car, waist down, naked, "junk" out for all to see. I'm still confused as to how you could "mistakenly" send this out. Robson realized his mistake almost immediately, tried to delete the photo from the office computers and cellphones of subordinates. By the way- once it's out there, it's out there... pun sort of intended... and emailed an apology, but he was suspended and fired.
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The St. Clair County Council On Aging held a special presentation in Capac Friday for property that's been donated for a new senior center. The council's Laura Newsome says initial plans for the eventual building call for it to be larger than the current senior center, with the facility also having the ability for multi-purpose use. Newsome says a fundraising campaign has begun to raise money for the building. The property was donated to the Council by Dr. and Mrs. Alberta Conrad. It's located at the corner of North Main and Park Street.
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Secular Coalition for America, alliance of atheists and nonbelievers from across country, dismisses its executive director, Edwina Rogers, experienced Republican lobbyist whose conservative pedigree elevated the profile of the secular movement when she was hired just over two years ago. MORE
May. 24, 2014
Mark Oppenheimer Beliefs column; women intent on leaving religion behind attend the third Women in Secularism conference to ease the process; anyone leaving a close-knit belief-based community undergoes stresses but process can be especially difficult for women who have grown up Muslim, since they are sometimes accused of trying to assimilate into a Western culture that despises them. MORE
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Case of Alexander Aan, who was imprisoned in Indonesia for over 19 months after posting atheist commentaries online, is part of a rise in persecution connected to freedom of religion in the country in recent years. MORE
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Op-Ed article by author Barbara Ehrenreich describes mystical experience she had at age 17 that shook her once rationalist and atheist worldview and left her with a life-long puzzle; reflects on frequency with which people claim to have mystical experiences, and the possibility that a God or gods are responsible for them, or whether the universe itself is pulsing with a kind of life that sometimes manifests itself. MORE
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Mark Oppenheimer Beliefs column profiles atheist writer, S T Joshi, whose work includes culling the views of other writers and philosophers who make a case against God. MORE
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Nicholas D Kristof Op-Ed column welcomes what seems to be a new intellectual tide that expresses grudging admiration for religion as an ethical and cohesive force; asserts that this trend is exemplified by Alain de Botton book Religion for Atheists, in which he argues that atheists have a great deal to learn from religion. MORE
Dec. 22, 2011
Atheists who objected to nativity scenes in a Santa Monica park in California win the right to put up their own messages, which now outnumber the religious ones. MORE
Dec. 18, 2011
Ross Douthat Op-Ed column expresses wonder at the number of Christians who love the work of Christopher Hitchens, who was an avowed atheist. MORE
Dec. 11, 2011
Author Eric Weiner asserts that for many Americans, the holiday season affords an opportunity to lament the sad state of the national conversation about God; argues that the discourse has been co-opted by True Believers and Angry Atheists, leaving everyone else out. MORE
Nov. 27, 2011
Growing number of African-Americans do not believe in God; many online Facebook groups, blogs, and YouTube confessionals document their shared struggled of coming out as atheists in a community known for its remarkable religiousness. MORE
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Add Austin Aries to the long list of performers who may be leaving TNA once their contract expires. Reports surfaced recently that he was not one of the names advertised for an upcoming tour of England, and that led to the speculation that the former world heavyweight champion was not going to have his contract renewed by the company because they are still in limbo over a television contract.
September 22, 2014
If you're a big fan of Chris Jericho, then definitely check out Night of Champions 2014, as that will be the last time that we see him in WWE for quite some time. The former undisputed heavyweight champion will be working a match against Randy Orton. He finishes up with the company shortly afterwards. Jericho has a tour with Fozzy coming soon, and he will be traveling around to promote his new book.
September 15, 2014
Showing that there is life after WWE, Alberto Del Rio has announced that he will be doing a small world tour in the upcoming weeks. The former world heavyweight champion, who was recently given his release from WWE after a backstage incident, will be working shows in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Puerto Rico and Japan. The initial belief was that WWE would prevent Del Rio from working for another promotion for the next year.
September 4, 2014
Yesterday, it was revealed that WWE had pulled Daniel Bryan from the upcoming European tour in November. The former world heavyweight champion was scheduled to make appearances at the live events on that continent. Reports are now surfacing that management made the decision to pull him from the tour because Bryan has received confirmation from doctors that a second surgery is needed to repair his neck injury.
August 29, 2014
Patience isn't always a virtue in WWE. Wade Barrett was initially told by doctors that he would not be able to make his return to the ring until December. However, the company has a big tour of Europe in November. Since Barrett is viewed as a bit of a draw on that continent, WWE has started advertising his appearances. The belief is that Barrett will rush back from the injury to work those shows.
August 27, 2014
Kurt Angle has long stated that he wants to explore his options when his latest contract with TNA expires, and it looks like he's really sticking to his words. The company has announced a big tour of England in 2015, and Angle has not been promoted. The belief is that the company does not want to put themselves in a position where they have to offer refunds because a big star is not there.
August 14, 2014
A little buzz was created this week when Dolph Ziggler defeated Randy Orton in the main event of a WWE live event. A lot of fans believed that this would be the start of a push for the former world heavyweight champion. However, that does not appear to be the case. Ziggler was simply substituting for Roman Reigns, who was on another tour. WWE usually lets the baby face win the final match of the night to send the live audience home happy.
August 11, 2014
After taking a little bit of time off the road and in Europe, Sheamus is now back with WWE. While he was not utilized on Monday Night Raw, he did work a match at the taping for WWE Superstars. The former world heavyweight champion was also kept off of Smackdown as well. Sheamus is currently on the tour of Australia with the rest of the WWE crew and should be back on television soon.
August 7, 2014
On Monday Night Raw, fans saw Rob Van Dam being pulled from a Beat the Clock match against Seth Rollins. He was replaced by Heath Slater, who got the surprising win, thanks to distractions from Dean Ambrose. It turns out that WWE did that because RVD is actually not cleared to wrestle. He is still recovering from an unknown injury. For what it's worth, it appears that he might be fine soon, as the former world heavyweight champion is scheduled to head to Australia for the tour.
August 6, 2014
Since they're paying him a tremendous amount of money, Hulk Hogan has been traveling the globe for WWE. After being the unofficial featured attraction in Japan, the former world heavyweight champion has headed down to Mexico to do some promotion work for the company. WWE is doing a tour of the country soon, and they're hoping that Hogan can help spike interest much like he did in Japan.
July 22, 2014
To get an idea of why WWE pays Hulk Hogan so much money even though he can no longer be an in ring performer, simply look at how he was treated during the recent tour of Japan. Media and fans in that country treated the Hogan return as a much bigger thing that the actual WWE live events. Hogan's involvement alone helped to generate better numbers for WWE in Japan than they have been receiving over the last couple of years.
July 17, 2014
In a sign of how tight money is becoming in WWE, Vince McMahon has decided to take away the tour bus that the production crew used to travel in. This has reportedly upset several of the workers, as they were able to sleep while being transported to the next city to set up the arena. Now, they're being forced to drive themselves, which means that they are receiving very little sleep.
July 16, 2014
With the company in Japan for a tour, WWE stars were in for a bit of a rude awakening this weekend. A 6.8 earthquake struck the island country. Several of the stars made note of the incident through their social media website. Hulk Hogan revealed that his bed had moved around the hotel room. Fortunately, though, this particular earthquake did not produce devastating tsunamis like the last one.
July 12, 2014
Tour dates for Fozzy have now been finalized and announced. The band starts touring heavily in September, which means that Chris Jericho will be leaving around that time period. The former undisputed champion currently is scheduled to work WWE events during the month of September, but he has nothing listed afterwards. The belief is that Jericho is simply here to put over Bray Wyatt.
July 9, 2014
While his television return has yet to be finalized, Ric Flair will be heading to Australia with WWE when the company does their tour of that country in August. Since that is just approximately a month away, many are expected the former world heavyweight champion to be reintroduced on television to help with the marketing of the events taking place in Australia.
July 3, 2014
There is a bit of misinformation on Chris Jericho right now as a couple of wrestling websites have reported that he will be touring with Fozzy while also working for WWE. That is not the case. The band only has two appearances booked in the next three months. The event in Hollywood, which was supposed to also feature Traci Guns, has been canceled. There is no tour.
July 2, 2014
Now that he has made his return to WWE, Chris Jericho is being added to several of the upcoming shows. The former world heavyweight champion has been announced for the upcoming tour of Australia, a country where he has performed several shows with his band Fozzy. No word yet on how long Jericho will remain with WWE this time around, but it is unlikely to be a permanent stint.
July 1, 2014
Next month, WWE is heading over to Japan for a quick tour, and local media has been announcing that the company will hold a press conference to reveal that they have signed Kenta Kobayashi to a contract. WWE has been wanting to increase their presence in the country, and they can greatly improve their chances of doing that by bringing on board one of the more known performers in Japan.
June 28, 2014
JTG and Shad Gaspard are not the only former WWE tag team doing a reunion. Word going around is that Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks are looking into doing a tour of the independent wrestling circuit together. Reks has not been all that active since leaving WWE to start his own business. The two of them should have enough name value to pick up bookings.
June 26, 2014
Since his feud with John Cena cannot go on forever, fans have naturally wondered who WWE was going to have Bray Wyatt feuding against next. There hasn't been any clear indications on Monday Night Raw or Smackdown as to who he will transition into a program with, but rumors are floating around right now that it could be Sheamus. The two of them are scheduled to work against one another on an upcoming tour of Australia, so that could be what WWE has in mind.
June 20, 2014
Yesterday, news broke out that Tough Enough was being brought back and being aired on the WWE Network. Now, some details are swirling around. Rumors have it that the company will be filming the series at the WWE Performance Center. Some of the lesser known developmental wrestlers like CJ Parker, Sylvester Lefort and Travis Tyler are also rumored to be a part of the show as well.
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What's the grossest thing you've ever done -- or maybe seen someone else doing on an airplane? We're telling you some of the oddest things you can imagine, from one person who has been there before and seen it all.
The powder blue glory days of air travel and the glamorous job of stewardess have flown the coop in the 2000s. It has given way to a totally different vibe
The more practical uniforms, more fitting for some of the turbulence today's flight attendants experience --not from outside the plane -- but from passengers inside.
This passenger says she's certainly noticed a change.
"I know when I was growing up it was an elite thing to do to fly, but rates have come down, now people dress like slobs when they get on and they don't have respect for others," says passenger Julie Schultz.
Lack of respect is the least of the problems onboard, says former flight attendant Greg Leopard.
"Nothing surprises me."
This recent article lists the top 10 grossest things flight attendants have seen passengers doing. The list includes a new mom who fully exposed both breasts while pumping milk in her seat, and one they call 'Blankets and Boogers.' A flight attendant stunned when a passenger handed her a blanket he had apparently used rather liberally as a Kleenex.
Not to mention the horrible surprises those nifty airline pockets hold. Leopard calls the seat pocket Pandora's Box.
"You never know what you're going to find in there," says Leopard. "And sometimes that can be dirty diapers, food; maybe somebody used the airsick bag and forgot to put it in the trash."
The gross things people do with their feet in flight makes the list -- like clipping toenails, or using pedi-eggs on their feet, and of course using the food service tray as a foot rest.
Also on the list -- the man who placed his wet socks over the air vent above the seat to dry them out. The smell permeated the entire plane.
Smelly feet and dirty diapers seem to cause the most gross out's on planes these days. Leopard recounts one young couple.
"During the first class meal service, they decided to change their infants diaper there in the first class seat when it was soiled. I had to instruct them to get up and go to the restroom to finish that."
This for a job that starts out paying about $17 per flight hour -- those hours are counted only after the plane door shuts. Despite the grossness, the rudeness, the craziness, Leopard who has a commercial pilot's license, loved his job.
He says with the flying public these days, you have to grade on a curve because of all they go through before they even board the plane.
"I mean by the time you get in your seat you're already cooked. The plane is like a pressure cooker, it can bring out the worst in people," says Leopard.
Leopard doesn't expect the flying experience to improve for the average flier anytime soon.
"Everybody wants everything cheap so you're going to suffer more crowds crammed on airplanes, but you're going to have cheap tickets though."
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