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First, Christians must seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit while studying the Bible. It's not that the Bible requires any "extra-logical" or mystical insight to understand it. But we are limited in our understanding and often hindered by pride. We need the Holy Spirit to help us to think correctly, lest we distort the Scriptures (2 Peter 3:16).
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355 Monroe St NE, Minneapolis, MN | Directions 5541344.994867 -93.252404
Sat-Sun: 9am-2am, Mon-Fri: 8am-2am
Neighborhoods: Northeast, St. Anthony East
WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER. I have gone to this place several times in the past year to see a friend's band. The first time I went I felt sorry for the bartender because she seemed like she must be new and barely knew what to do. A year later, same bartender, I realize she's just that incompetent. Also rude and clueless about customer service, she is a good fit for this establishment which has an entire staff of unfriendly, impatient, and largely incapable servers. My experiences with the various waitresses and bartenders has been consistently the poorest I have ever experienced.
Great brunch here with a bloody mary bar that I really enjoy. My band plays here in the basement (Club Underground) and they are always good to us. It's a fun neighborhood place for bingo and jukeboxin' too. One of my top neighborhood choices when I want to chill at a nice dive.
If you love MEAN people, you'll LOVE the staff here! – If you love MEAN people, you'll LOVE the staff at Spring Street Tavern! - - 2010-10-21
I just had the worst experience at a Twin Cities bar in the past ten years. The staff at Spring Street Tavern is rude, mean, and extremely unprofessional. I made the unfortunate mistake of going to this place for my sister's birthday, and have never been more embarrassed by the actions of a staff member. Chuck, an employee, tried to pick a fight WITH MY SISTER, got in her face, and acted threatening. Chuck, by the way, is about 5'8' and 280 lbs. Over what, you ask? Because my sister dared to ask Chuck to take our drinks inside off the patio after we were informed that drinks were not allowed on the patio after 11:00pm. Of course, there was no sign indicating this, and there was no other employee of the bar in the vicinity. Chuck could not be bothered, and instead decided to go Alpha-male on us. Simply put, I would NEVER go to this bar again, and I will tell every person I know not to frequent this establishment. That is, of course, unless you like mean, arrogant, obnoxious staff who think they can taunt, bait and generally treat patrons like dirt. If you enjoy that, you'll really enjoy the Spring Street Tavern!
Room full of awesome!!! – I love to go here. Best food in town, and I can play loud music and drink shots at 9:30 in the a.m.
Ain't America grand?
NE Breakfast – I recently went to the Spring Street Tavern in hopes of finding a new breakfast joint. If your looking for a good place to get some good breakfast, this is not the place. The food was absolutely terrible, some of the worst I have ever had. The service wasn't so great, and I felt like wanting to take a shower when leaving. I did not expect to walk in at 9:30am to loud music and people slamming shots at the bar. I would not recommend this place.
Three words: Grilled Meatloaf Sandwich – Since this place was voted Minneapolis's 'Best Neighborhood Bar', I can't really call it my own anymore...which is too bad. But it hasn't ruined the place at all, thank God. They still have an awesome bloody mary bar on Saturday and Sunday. I recommend adding the A-1 steak sauce...gives it that smoky flavor. I've never had one bad thing on the menu. My faves are the grilled meatloaf sandwich, the breakfast burrito and the eggs benedict. In fact, if I could eat the grilled meatloaf sandwich every day for the rest of my life, I would, because it's that good. Meatloaf is meatloaf, but the pumpernickel and cheese they serve it on are grilled to greasy perfection.
Although the 'Springer' is basically a dive bar...it may quite well be the best one out there. So don't go there, I want it all to myself.
Oh, and Laura rocks.
Don't Waste Your Time – Dive bar. Cheap bar food, average to below-average in qualitiy and taste. Nothing special.
best karaoke – On tuesday nights they have karaoke and everyone comes out of the woodwork! The types of people ranges from townies, to people that come just for the karaoke....there was one lady she rocked the house! Kim you rule at karaoke!
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A new Wisconsin Historical Society website is coming mid-May 2014! See a preview >>
William Davidson came to the lead mining region around Galena, Illinois, in 1828. He soon moved north into Wisconsin to prospect at mines throughout the southwestern part of the Wisconsin territory. Davidson also served under Col. Henry Dodge during the Black Hawk War in 1832. In this reminiscence, Davidson describes his experiences as a miner and the money he earned for his labor.
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To view a timeline of events regarding the Bala Falls hydroelectric project, go to the Nov. 21, 2012 Bracebridge Examiner or Gravenhurst Banner, page 10 & 11 in the print editions.
BALA - Bala Falls is once again on the Minister of Environment's to-do list. Residents, the Township of Muskoka Lakes, and Save the Bala Falls sent 60 appeals after the director of the Ministry of Environment approved an addendum that would allow Swift River to begin construction on the contested hydroelectric station.
The appeals have put the Bala Falls project in front of the Minister of Environment for the second time.
Kate Jordan, media relations officer for the ministry, said the ministry realizes there is a great deal of public interest in the case.
"The minister is now reviewing and considering all the requests made and any issues identified both in the previous requests to the ministry as well as any new issues that have been raised in the project," Jordan said.
Bala Falls was brought to Minister Jim Bradley's attention in March 2011 when the public appealed the director of the Ministry of Environment's decision to deny elevation requests to the environmental assessment. The minister approved the director's decision in May this year.
Swift River then filed an addendum to move the environmental assessment to Option 1, the director again approved it, the public appealed, and the minister will now review the case.
Jordan said there could be several outcomes to the process.
"Generally speaking the minister could uphold the director's decision, could deny the director's decision, could refer issues for further mediation, so there are options," she said.


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Disingenuous half truth from Rod Sims here, folks. Yes, the NBN contract was late, but it was the ACCC that caused the major delay.
Here's what actually happened.
The original NBN Corporate Plan 2010-2013 was annoyingly delayed to December 2010 after the November 2010 capitulation of the ACCC to a handful of longhaul fibre owners.
Telstra/Optus/Soul/TPG lobbied the ACCC to massively increase NBNCo's efficient architecture design of 14 Points of Interconnection in capital cities to provide for 202 POIs, with the intention of forcing small retail providers to purchase longhaul fibre capacity from them to reach regional customers.
The ACCC comically chose to split the difference and decreed there shall be 121 POIs. At a stroke, they forced NBNCo to now negotiate access and facilities in a further 80 suburban and 40 regional localities, which they would not have needed to do in the original plan. This also raised the operating costs of NBNCo, which had to be recovered in a higher common wholesale access price, in turn recovered from customers. And it created a two-tier cost structure for four providers versus everyone else.
In summary, it is very easy for the ACCC to say NBNCo took more time to deliver the contract, but the ACCC's flawed decree on POIs was a major cause behind the contract delay.
Oh, and the task of determining the optimal POI design and number should be handed back to NBNCo engineers, in order to deliver the stated project objectives of the lowest possible universal wholesale access price and maximise the potential for retail competition.


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Irvine hotel in the heart of South Orange County
A stay at Atrium Hotel at Orange County Airport places you in the heart of Irvine, convenient to Irvine Museum and University of California-Irvine.
This hotel is within close proximity of Lyon Air Museum and Southern States University.
Make yourself at home in one of the 208 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and wedding services. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle that operates within 3 mi.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dining is also available at a coffee shop/café, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar.
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and audiovisual equipment. Planning an event in Irvine? This hotel has 15,000 square feet (1394 square meters) of space consisting of conference/meeting rooms, small meeting rooms, and a ballroom. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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- General
Located less than two miles from South Coast Plaza, Newport Beach, and the Irvine business corridor, the Atrium Hotel at Orange County Airport features a resort-like setting complete with an outdoor courtyard pool, poolside cabanas, and a poolside bar.
This Irvine hotel also offers a business center with high-speed Internet access, complimentary weekday newspapers at the front desk, security guard, and complimentary shuttle transportation within a three-mile (4.8-kilometer) radius of the hotel. Guests who contact the hotel in advance can enjoy a complimentary airport shuttle. Complimentary turndown service is available on request.
Parking is available (surcharge).
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Banquet facilities
- Business services
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- ATM/banking
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Patio
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Free Wi-Fi
- Total number of rooms - 208
- Number of floors - 3
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Audiovisual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 1394
- Smoke-free property
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Coffee shop or café
- Shopping center shuttle (complimentary)
- Designated smoking areas
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Dial-up Internet access - surcharge
- Secure parking
- Poolside bar
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- 24-hour business center
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 15,000
- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 14
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Wedding services
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
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Parking (surcharge), Secure parking, Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Extra towels/bedding
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Cable TV service
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Balcony
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Direct-dial phone
- Free Wi-Fi
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Dial-up Internet access (surcharge)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Dining
Waterfalls Restaurant - Features American and International menu with traditional and Mediterranean influences from Executive Chef Chris Reischl. Also serves a traditional Japanese breakfast. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Recreation
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: Visa, American Express, MasterCard
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Self parking fee: USD 12 per day (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: USD 14 per day (in/out privileges)
- Refrigerator fee: USD 10 per night
- In-room microwave fee: USD 10 per night
- Additional Details
Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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Located in north Tampa, Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center is on the campus of the University of South Florida, at the corner of Magnolia and West Holly. Complimentary valet parking is available at the Hospital main entrance (Red Valet), Radiology entrance (Blue Valet), and the Muriel Rothman Building (clinic building where the Center for Women's Oncology and other clinics are located) and Vincent A. Stabile Research Building (Gold Valet).
Moffitt also has several other facilities throughout the Tampa Bay area, including M2Gen, Moffitt Cancer Center Screening and Prevention, Moffitt Business Center, the Moffitt Foundation and Moffitt Cancer Center at International Plaza.
12902 Magnolia Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
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I accidentally deleted some pretty important text messages while messing around with my phone and not looking at it (I was talking and just rubbing my finger on the touchscreen without looking, ended up deleting important stuff).
I don't sync with iTunes that often at all so it doesn't have a backup of the texts that I need, is there a way to recover the texts still? I'm under the impression that on devices like this "deleted" stuff doesn't get completely deleted, so is there a way to recover it? I've done a lot of searching and have only come up with an iTunes back-up solution, which doesn't provide me with what I need.


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Atlanta >Food & Dining > El Azteca
939 Ponce De Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA | Directions 3030633.773585 -84.356604
Monday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Neighborhoods: Northeast, St. Charles/ Greenwood, Northeast
The absolute worst customer service I have ever encountered! but the food is great.
Poor Customer Service, Deceptive business practices!! – use the coupon because we did not have a paper copy. He suggested we come back and bring a coupon the next time. I guess he assumed everything else was that spectacular that we were willing to ignore the obvious deceptive practices they were using as business owners/providers. Although we showed him what was written on their site, he took no ownership because as he stated, he did not manage the page and would not give us the credit. If this is the way they conduct business, I suggest frequenting some of the other Mexican restaurants in town because they obviously do not value their customers or stand behind their OWN word!
Outstanding Mexican food, service and place to hang out! – We love the fajitas so much...it is so hard to decide which ones to get! I typically order the chicken and my husband orders the steak and we share. The cheese dip is to die for and I normally order an extra to go to keep in the fridge. During the last Superbowl we had over a group of people at our place and we brought in El Azteca...it was such a hit! Just like in the restaurant the food was fresh, hot and consistent! From going to the Ponce location and sitting on the patio to the inside dining it is a great place to head to when craving amazing Mexican food and we LOVE the Margaritas. Plenty of parking and a great wait staff are just a few of the many reasons why I keep going back there!
Strong Margaritas, Fast Service – Authentic tex-mex and Mexican food. The cool part about this restaurant is the location and the patio. It's a great place to gather with your friends and get a pitcher of Margarita's and enjoy the view on Ponce. One of the few places in Midtown that doesn't water down their drinks. The food is fresh and served quick. Always a great combo.
Mgmt is awful; Do not eat here! – Or at least don't get delivery from the one on Ponce. A few nights ago, my girlfriend and I ordered delivery... appetizer and two entrees. Estimated delivery time was 45 min at 830P. At the hour mark I called to check on the status to make sure they had all of the information correct. I was told the driver had left 20 minutes prior and was on the way. At the 80 minute mark, the driver called and wanted to confirm my address. He was still 10-15 minutes away. After 10:00P, the food finally arrived. It was cold, soggy, and disgusting. We threw it away. The manager promised that he would credit back my card and to check back in a few days. Today they say they can't do that. When I said I was not going to ever go back to that restaurant, the manager told me to "GO TO HELL." It sure is an odd way to run a business. To be fair, I've never eaten in the restaurant. So, maybe that is a different experience. Based on the manager's behavior, I guess I'll never know.
My Favorite Mexican Spot in ATL – I come here alot so that I can drink margaritas and eat for cheap. So far while living in ATL this place hooks it up on the tequila when it comes to serving margaritas. I usually order a Chimichanga or Nachos and they are really really good. To be fair I don't venture outside of my comfort zone with these items very much, so I might not be the best person to write a food review. but if you do go you can bet your money on the Chimichangas and margaritas.
Great food cheap prices – I came in around 7:00 looking for a quick meal. The parking lot was a little small, but thats not really an issue. I ordered two of their Kick "A" Margaritas and was a little surprised at how strong it was. I was nearly falling out of my seat halfway through the 2nd margarita so my plans of getting some work done didn't really pan out. I ordered the Burrito Azteca that was quite good. Im happy it was a huge portion because i needed something that would soak up all the alcohol. My only complaint was that it should be spicier but thats the same complaint I make at every restaurant.
My server's name was Marilia and she was pretty cute and very nice. She made sure that i had a very pleasant experience and I'll be sure to sit in her section again next time.
What a wonderful experience! – My wife and two kids ate there last Sunday on our way home from church. This was a perfect choice for us as our bill for the four of us was only $35. I had the Texas Fajitas which were phenomenal, my wife had a chimichanga, and the kids were happy with chicken burritos as well as a cheese dip. The service was courteous and polite and the food came quickly. I will definitely be coming back to El Azteca!
part of the old guard mexican – used to be the place for mexican but has been out done in the fast 5-10 years
BLAND Mexicano – Terribly bland food.
Are we all forgetting more than one person died due to food from here here?
Many better mexican places in town.
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It's time for the Super Bowl of shopping, and Scrapbook Update has all the information that you need on the sales that are most of interest to scrapbookers. This year, we've introduced a new feature – the information is in sortable tables that readers can use to have the information displayed in any arrangement they would like!
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My war photographer, cousin Robin, and I had traveled in a series of hallucinatory leaps and bounds from the Pakistani city of Peshawar, through the Tribal Area and the smuggling town of Terri Mangal, and then an endless trudge up a steep, steep mountainside, passing hordes of refugees driven from their homes by Soviet bombing and shelling.
I had spent three months in the refugee camps in Pakistan, interviewing people, and along with the stories of women thrown out of helicopters, mosques packed with villagers and then burned, orchards cluster-bombed and sewn with butterfly mines, shepherd children mown down along with their flocks by helicopter gunships, one single chilling fact had summed up the whole catastrophe for me.
Ninety-nine percent of the Afghans I spoke to knew only one word of English: bombard.
Near the summit we passed a shell-pocked, gutted concrete building. Robin and were dressed as Afghans, and our guerrilla companions whispered to us to pull our scarves over our faces and hurry past the Pakistani Frontier Corps stationed there; though it made no sense, the Pakistanis were arresting foreign journalists trying to go into Afghanistan and cover the war.
At the top of the ridge the mujahedin exulted: "Now we are in Afghanistan, thank God!"
They turned to us: "Taste the air here, how sweet it is!" They turned toward Pakistan and spat contemptuously. An old man raised his finger and spoke solemnly: "If you meet a
Pakistani and a snake on the trail, kill the Pakistani and spare the snake!"
Then he and everyone else laughed.
We were passing through a forest of tall pine trees, then a meadow; an abandoned zigzag trench, a burned out tank, then the graves of Afghans with green and white prayer flags flapping in the wind. To the north were the snowy mountains of the Safed Koh; I had no idea then that a few months later I would be crossing those same peaks in a blinding blizzard, escaping a Soviet offensive, and the only thing that saved my life and those of my two Afghan companions was our chance discovery of a shepherd's bothy, with a lantern outside and a herdsman and his family inside, sitting around a roaring fire.
It was about then that we heard thunder, and a moment later the blue sky turned grey and chill mountain rain came battering down, soaking us to the skin; ten minutes later the sun was out again, drying and warming us in a few minutes.
We spent that night in one of the last villages in the Safed Koh that hadn't already been destroyed by the Russians; we stood on a rooftop and watched a firefight in the far distance, red and green tracers arcing and the occasional bloom of a mortar round exploding, all taking place in perfect silence….
Things were so intense, so electric with meaning, back then; I would have laid down my life unhesitatingly for the Afghans and their lonely, impossible cause back then.
Now the thunder on the Wilsons brought it all back, and I realized I would need to rediscover that old fearlessness, lost for too many years now, to have even the ghost of a chance to survive, not for myself but for the battles still raging, the vengeance still not taken, the promises still unkept…


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What is neurofibromatosis type 2?
Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a hereditary condition most commonly associated with bilateral vestibular schwannomas (also known as acoustic neuromas). These are benign (noncancerous) tumors that occur on the nerves for balance leading to the inner ear. Although these tumors are benign, they can cause hearing and balance problems.
People with NF2 also have an increased risk of other tumors of the nervous system. These tumors are generally not cancerous, but they may still lead to significant medical problems, especially if there are multiple tumors in or next to the brain. Other nervous system tumor types include:
- Schwannomas of other nerves
- Meningiomas
- Gliomas (including ependymomas of the brain or spinal cord)
People with NF2 are at an increased risk of developing cataracts in the eyes and benign skin tumors. They may have café-au-lait spots (light brown pigmentation, like the color of "coffee with milk") like individuals with Neurofibromatosis Type 1, but people with NF2 usually have fewer café-au-lait spots than people with NF1.
Signs of NF2 usually develop in the late teenage years or early 20s. Multiple features have been associated with NF2, but the overall cancer risk is low. The number of features present and the severity of symptoms can vary among people with NF2, even within the same family.
What causes NF2?
NF2 is a genetic condition. This means that the cancer risk and other features of NF2 can be passed from generation to generation in a family. The gene associated with NF2 is also called NF2. A mutation (alteration) in the NF2 gene, which is a "tumor suppressor," gives a person an increased risk of developing cancerous and benign tumors and other symptoms of NF2. Most people with NF2 have a mutation in the NF2 gene. Research is ongoing to learn more about the causes of NF2.
How is NF2 inherited?
Normally, every cell has two copies of each gene: one inherited from the mother and one inherited from the father. NF2 follows an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern, in which a mutation happens in only one copy of the gene. This means that a parent with a gene mutation may pass along a copy of their normal gene or a copy of the gene with the mutation. Therefore, a child who has a parent with a mutation has a 50% chance of inheriting that mutation. A brother, sister, or parent of a person who has a mutation also has a 50% chance of having the same mutation.
How common is NF2?
It is estimated that about one in 40,000 people has NF2. About 50% of people with NF2 do not have any family history of the condition. They have a de novo (new) mutation in the NF2 gene.
How is NF2 diagnosed?
Many sets of diagnostic guidelines have been proposed for NF2, and future revisions are likely. The features are very specific, and it is important to have a careful evaluation by a doctor who has experience with NF2 to make the diagnosis. In general, someone is suspected of having NF2 if they have:
- Bilateral (both sides) vestibular schwannomas (tumors that grow from the nerve that controls hearing and balance)
- A parent, sibling, or child with NF2 and either of the following:
- A single vestibular schwannoma diagnosed before age 30, or
- Any two of the following: a meningioma, glioma, schwannoma, or cataract
- A single vestibular schwannoma diagnosed before age 30 and a meningioma, glioma, schwannoma, or cataract
- Multiple meningiomas and a unilateral (affecting only one side) vestibular schwannoma diagnosed under age 30, a glioma, schwannoma, or cataract
Genetic testing for mutations in the NF2 gene is available for people diagnosed with NF2.
How are tumors related to NF2 treated?
Although the primary method of treating tumors associated with NF2 is surgery, many people with this disease have tumors that grow slowly or not at all. Such patients can be closely monitored in an approach called watchful waiting, watch and wait, or active surveillance. In this approach, active treatment would begin if there are signs that the tumors could cause neurological problems or the pattern of growth threatens brain or spinal cord function.
Specifically regarding bilateral acoustic neuromas, a major goal of treatment is to preserve hearing for as long as possible, even though it is known that hearing will eventually be lost at some point. Surgery is usually done either in patients who can no longer hear or in those with small tumors where a meaningful attempt can be made at preserving the nerve that makes hearing possible.
In addition, focused radiation therapy is sometimes used for vestibular schwannomas. Like surgery, it carries a risk that the treatment will hurt the patient's hearing in order to control the tumor. The other tumors seen in this disease (usually meningiomas and ependymomas) are usually removed only if they grow to an extent that they put enough pressure on the nearby brain or spinal cord to affect its functioning.
Reports of using bevacizumab (Avastin), a drug that interferes with blood vessel formation to stop tumor growth, for treating vestibular schwannomas associated with NF2, have been encouraging. Although only a few patients have been treated with this drug, the results include both measureable shrinkage of tumor and partial restoration of hearing loss in some (but not all) patients. This is an experimental treatment and needs more testing, but it holds promise that other drugs may be proven effective as well. Talk with your doctor about clinical trials (research studies) for new treatments.
What are the estimated cancer risks associated with NF2?
The lifetime risk of cancer in a person with NF2 is considered to be low.
What are the screening options for NF2?
Suggested screenings for people with NF2 or at risk for NF2 include:
- A yearly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), beginning in the teenage years
- Hearing evaluations, including audiometry and a brain stem auditory evoked response (BAER) test (a test that detects electrical activity in the cochlea and auditory pathways)
Screening recommendations may change over time as new technologies are developed and more is learned about NF2. It is important to talk with your doctor about appropriate screening tests. In some areas, comprehensive NF2 clinics may be available to help with coordination of medical care.
Learn more about what to expect when having common tests, procedures, and scans.
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- What can I do to reduce my risk of this?
- What are my options for screening?
If you are concerned about your family history and think you or your other family members may have NF2, consider asking the following questions:
- Does my family history increase my risk of developing cancer?
- Should I meet with a genetic counselor?
- Should I consider genetic testing?
Guide to Neurofibromatosis Type 1
What to Expect When You Meet With a Genetic Counselor
Neurofibromatosis, Inc
Children's Tumor Foundation
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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The 6-foot-11, 255-pound senior has been out since spraining ligaments in his right knee six weeks ago but practiced with his teammates on Monday and Tuesday.
The Commodores (5-3) need a boost. After consecutive overtime losses to ranked opponents, they dropped out of the AP Top 25 this week after beginning the season ranked seventh.
Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings and his coaching staff are debating on giving Ezeli limited minutes on Wednesday at Davidson. Stallings also said they might wait until Dec. 17 against Indiana State to play him.
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About seven years ago, Neal became so disillusioned with the meaninglessness of his job at a shipping company, he quit to be more connected to his community. After bouncing around Internet start-ups that facilitated collaboration and sharing physical assets, he launched Shareable.
Neal is far from alone in his commitment to the lifestyle. Whether motivated by the harsh necessities of a tough economy, a concern for conserving Earth's diminishing resources, or simply a desire to connect, more and more of us are participating in "the sharing economy."
People have always shared things, of course. But changes in technology are making it easier to coordinate with complete strangers. Before Internet and the iPhone, how would you ever know that the guy down the street was willing to rent out his Prius for $10 an hour?
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Priscilla Presley is making her debut performance on the New Wimbledon Theatre stage this winter. Presley, alongside Warwick Davis, will play the role of the Wicked Queen in the pantomime "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." *"I cant wait to get started and give the people of London my...
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"NO-ONE, BUT NO-ONE,IS HIS EQUAL, OR EVER WILL BE. HE WAS, AND IS SUPREME".Mick Jagger
Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? Lips as red as blood, hair as dark as Ebony, skin as pale as snow, well that's me all over, sorry Priscilla I am the fairest of them all
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Sounds interesting.Give it a shot since i don't mind her that much.
She had to think this through and realise many who dislike her would have a field day with the roll she is going to portray.
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this is absolutely fantastic! i'm sure she'll amaze all with her acting skills tho she wouldn't need to act at all. great great news! Nobody else could do this part better than Priscilla Presley
"you don't know it until it hits you"
you're the tea in my coffee - i'm the coke in yer choc
She might do herself some good if she just acknowledged many do not like her and had some fun with that fact. She always seems so serious.
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I don't have anything against this woman, but due how many fans and people from Elvis world see her, I just can't help but:
I don't know what is it they saw in her that made them think she was perfect for that role...
Maybe they want to make her the evil stepmother..IMO she could pull that part off no problem.
Now, now play nice everyone. Honestly playing a wicked queen would be super fun and is quite in vogue these days. Charlize Theron was seriously evil in "Snow White and the Huntsman" and Julia Roberts was perfection as the evil queen in "Mirror, Mirror". Everyone needs to lighten up when it comes to Priscilla, live and let live. Once an actress reaches a certain age the only roles left are wicked queens or grandmas, I for one would play a wicked queen any day of the week.
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To bad Charlie Hodge is not around as I don't think Mr. Marty Lacker will be interested in a role sharing the bill with her.
Ok that was mean spirited. Sorry
Do you think there would be that much press there if it wasn't for PRESLEY? It's not Priscilla that creates that much publicity, it's the name Presley. The name Presley still causes a frenzy with the media. If she was using Beaulieu as her last name they wouldn't give two "beeps" about her. It is a shame she uses that last name so much for her own agenda.
Love Elvis...The Greatest
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They called her his wife again!! Actually, I am going to give her credit for having the courage at her age to go into a new venue. She is living life to the fullest and staying active,,that's a good thing.


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A Henrico woman is one of 10 outstanding students recently selected by The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) as part of its second class of Valley Proteins Fellows.
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College student Daphne Jones was a perfect candidate for the program, which was created to celebrate and enhance leadership capacity of students who have demonstrated great potential in the community college system. Jones leads a busy life as a single mother of four who also has custody of her 17-year-old
special needs brother, who is the driving force behind her perseverance to become a nurse practitioner.
"I hit a point in my life where I made a decision to help understand my brother and educate people about taking care of others," said Jones, who describes her life as layers upon layers of lessons.
"I can say to people, 'I know the pain you're going through,' because I've been in their position. I know how it feels to wonder what the next step is, and I know how to help them through it; there's a brighter side to everything."
As a recipient of The Valley Proteins scholarship, Jones' full tuition and fees will be covered at JSRCC. The Fellows also participate in a unique leadership curriculum through community service and receive individualized assistance in obtaining financial aid and transferring to four-year institutions. This added bonus will help Jones on her long path of continued education.
Valley Proteins is a 50-year old family-owned business based in Winchester that operates 12 plants in 7 states.
"I was nervous to go to school but I went in with the idea that once I start this, no matter how hard and frustrating it will be I'm going to do it," Jones said. "I was scared but then excitement took over, then the excitement went away and I was filled with love. I'm in love with school and I'm learning to love what I'm doing; it gives me confidence."
Jones is fully dedicated to her family despite her busy schedule, as she manages to communicate and get reports from her children's teachers weekly to make sure they are on the right track. She hopes that her devotion to education will set an example for her children as she stresses that they should do what she's doing but "100 times better," while striving to go above and beyond normal expectations.
During her first year at JSRCC Jones did just that, as she earned a perfect 4.0 GPA.
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"She struck me as being a really good student, so I said, 'Why don't you sign up for my English class' and she did," Walsh recalled.
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Walsh has been at JSRCC for six years and had never nominated a student for the Fellows program.
"When I got the email for nominating, I knew I should nominate her," said Walsh. "I have never seen someone totally dedicated, and I have a lot of students that work hard but they don't go above and beyond. I really have never met anyone like her before."
Jones manages to balance her school and home life, involving her children in the studying process as she studies on average six to eight hours a day.
"My kids tell me I'm going to get a brain cramp," said Jones with a chuckle. "If I'm studying science I'll bring in Jayson, my 10-year-old, and I'll go on Google and watch videos, make flashcards and a Powerpoint, and then I'll have him test me on everything we just went through.
"Not only does he know about it and we both learn, but it is a bonding experience, it's how I keep them involved, and I don't have to leave the house for hours to study."
Jones will begin her second year at JSRCC this fall with the goal of earning an associate degree in nursing. She hopes to transfer to Virginia Commonwealth University to pursue a bachelor of science in nursing degree and a minor in education.
She also wants to earn a master's in nursing and then become a nurse practitioner. The schooling will be costly and timely, but Jones is dedicated and knows what she wants and intends to get it.
"I need to work even harder because so many people believe in me and think extremely highly of me," said Jones. "Eventually one day I know I'll be finished with this. Until then, I won't stop."
Varina Ruritans honor students
The Varina Ruritan Club hosted the winners of its 2014 Environmental Essay contest at its monthly meeting March 11 in Varina.
The contest, in its eighth year, was for the first time open to students in grades 3-5 at Varina Elementary School. (It previously was open to Sandston Elementary School students.)
The meeting included the winners, parents of the winners, Varina Elementary principal Mark Tyler and several teachers who were in charge of the contest at the school. > Read more.
Baseball game to benefit Glen Allen Buddy Ball
For the fifth consecutive year, St. Christopher's and Benedictine will play a varsity baseball game at Glen Allen's RF&P Park as part of a fundraising effort for the River City Buddy Ball program.
The game will take place Saturday, April 12, at 7 p.m., and the teams hope to raise $3,000 through donations, raffles and other efforts. Admission to the game is free, but fans who attend are asked to donate funds for the Glen Allen Youth Athletic Association's Buddy Ball program, which enables disabled children and teens to play baseball. > Read more.
Highland Springs field to be dedicated in honor of longtime coach Spears
The Henrico Division of Recreation and Parks will dedicate the Highland Springs Little League Majors Field in memory and honor of Rev. Robert "Bob" L. Spears, Jr., on April 12 with a ceremony at the field at 8 a.m.
Spears served the league as a coach and volunteer for 30 years and was praised as a pioneer for equality. His "Finish strong" motto embodied ethical perseverance on the field and in life. > Read more.
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Do Muppets sleep? It's hard to say.
They don't really eat (or breathe, as far as anyone can tell). And only occasionally do they have visible, functioning legs.
As far as anyone knows, sleeping might be off the table. And that makes it very hard to accuse the Muppets of sleepwalking through their latest feature, Muppets Most Wanted – even if that's exactly what's going on.
Jim Henson's beloved creations were back in a big way after 2011's The Muppets, with fame and fortune and even an Oscar, a first for the group ("Rainbow Connection" was nominated, yet somehow failed to collect at the '79 ceremony). > Read more.
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After a sewer line collapsed on Monday, sending raw sewage gurgling into Blackfoot homes, our station asked who will foot the bill.
Because the sewer is a city utility, it is Blackfoot's responsibility to cover the costs of damage to those homeowners impacted.
Will the burden fall to taxpayers?
Blackfoot mayor Mike Virtue has been splitting his time between city hall and the site of the collapsed sewer line west of town.
Part of his job this week is to keep track of damage compensation claims as they are reported.
On Tuesday he said the city knows of 6 or 7 claims, but more are possible.
The cost to repair the damage will be considerable, but Virtue said it's not the responsibility of taxpayers.
"A number of years ago there was a self-funded insurance co-op that started out with the counties, and now most of the cities in the state of Idaho belong," said Virtue.
That liability insurance co-op is called Idaho County Risk Management Program, or ICRMP for short.
"if it's a valid complaint or claim then they pay it just like any other insurance agency," said Virtue.
So, if ICRMP operates like insurance, our station asked if a claim as significant as the one Blackfoot is about to make, will cause premiums to go up, and does that eventually hit taxpayers?
"The fact that we have a relatively significant claim is important, but if we have, for example, 100 cities and other organizations and counties, you spread the risk," said Virtue.
The short answer is, no.
Just like life insurance, said Virtue, the risk is spread out across a large pool.
"It's not like an individual insurance policy when you have a large claim and sometimes your premium will go up," he said.
At the Blackfoot City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, Virtue updated the council on the progress of repairs to the sewer line. He said he hopes crews will have the system running normally by 12 p.m. on Wednesday.
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NewsPress Release: 11/19/01Local Educational Professionals Participate in National Live TeleconferenceFocusing on "Crisis on Campus: Trauma and Recovery"
BRATTLEBORO, VT - On November 12, the University of Vermont Continuing Education Division and Marlboro College joined forces to offer local educational professionals a live, two-hour satellite teleconference focusing on "Crisis on Campus: Trauma and Recovery."
Participants included 11 educational professionals from Marlboro College and the School for International Training, representing the fields of student services, health services, counseling, and communications.
Since the tragedies of September 11 and the subsequent events and concerns facing the United States and the world at large, many educational institutions are re-evaluating their crisis preparedness plans. The teleconference explored ways for campuses to effectively prepare for a wide variety of psychological responses to a crisis, and focused on teams and systems that promote a proactive approach to healing and recovery.
With more than 100 sites nationwide tuning in to the teleconference, participants were able to discuss and compare notes on a variety of topics, including how to: implement proactive, campus-wide, post-crisis counseling support; coordinate with local mental health and services volunteers; integrate counseling support into crisis teams and plans; coordinate crisis management and psychological needs; handle confidentiality, liability, and intervention; and implement nontraditional counseling roles.
Produced by the Professional Programs group within the UVM Division of Continuing Education, the teleconference featured moderator Chris Graff of the Vermont bureau of the Associated Press and expert panelists Gail Pakalns, director of health/counseling at Seton Hall University; Anna Satterfield, manager of employee assistance at Texas A&M University (TAMU); and Eddie Knowles, vice president of student life at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
According to Linda Rice, the coordinator of health services at Marlboro College, participating in the teleconference provided an opportunity for validation "in the sense that, on our own smaller scale, we do what they [the expert panelists] were advocating."
Pakalns is a licensed psychologist who previously served as director of counseling at the State University of New York, Purchase College. She has served as an expert guest speaker at several conferences including the Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors, the American College Health Association, the American Association of Suicidology, and the Metropolitan College Counseling Association of the New York City Metropolitan area.
Satterfield is a licensed psychologist and certified employee assistance professional. She has provided clinical services related to trauma for many years, both in her private practice and through her work at TAMU. Her work has included counseling for victims of traumatic events as well as providing critical incident stress management (CISM) services for individuals and groups.
Knowles has served at Rensselaer for the past 23 years in the following
positions: assistant dean of students and foreign student advisor; dean of minority affairs; dean of students; adjunct associate professor in the arts department; and interim vice president of student life. He is also the co-chair of the Investigatory Committee of Rensselaer's crisis management team. Prior to Rensselaer, Knowles worked at the City University of New York, Hostos Community College, Bronx Community College, and College Discovery Program.
Graff has moderated numerous panels and television programs on a variety of subjects, including UVM's previous teleconference on campus crime. Graff has worked with the Vermont bureau of The Associated Press since 1978. He also produces and hosts "Vermont This Week" on Vermont Public Television and hosts several other public affairs and news programs for the station.
Attendees had the opportunity to interact with each other and the panel of experts, sharing thoughts and ideas on how to help manage the impact of recent events on members of their respective campus communities.
The UVM Continuing Education Division offers a wide variety of credit and noncredit courses and programs to residents or employees in the greater Brattleboro area via the web and UVM's distance learning network. For more information on this or other program offerings, please contact The University of Vermont Continuing Education Division in Brattleboro at (802) 257-3004 or Marlboro College at (802) 257-4333.


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Best Sashimi in Des Moines – Most of the time, Appare does a fantastic job for Iowa, on par with the middle-range sushi bars in Manhattan. But they have suffered from staff turnover as well as the occasional less-than-perfect shipment of fish. Watch for the head sushi chef, and ask to have him prepare your meal, instead of some of the younger trainees.
Fish is delivered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and those evenings or lunch the next day are the best times to eat here. Appares spicy rolls are better than Taki, but their regular rolls are a notch below. But I don't go to Appare for the rolls, I go for the fantastic sashimi. This is what has made Appare the go-to place for Japanese living in Des Moines.
When chefs dodge questions like, "when did the fish come in?" ... RUN. – I eventually got an answer of "last night", but the sashimi that I had - yellowtail and salmon especially - were clearly NOT fresh and were 2-3 days old. Instead of being fatty and sweet, the sashimi was dry (which should not be the case in my experience with firm-fleshed "red meat" fish).
Service was atrocious as pointed out all over review sites.
Price was not as good as I had been led to believe, but then again I want more than a $1 - $3 discount on a plate if I'm going to suffer through bad sushi prepared by a sullen and non-communicative sushi bar chef. The sushi / sashimi that Target sells actually tasted at least on par with the meat served at the restaurant.
The seafood soup was the bright point of the service.
Pro: Seafood soup (GREAT value and tasty)
Con: Quality of the food
Recommendation: Don't waste your time; if you must go, get the seafood soup so that your gas money isn't completely wasted in going there.
good service and prices. sushi not so great – I went here a few weeks ago based on a similar experience with the other reviewer. I went for lunch on a weekend as opposed to dinner though. We were seated quickly and the service was pretty good. The prices hear are unbelievable. Compared to other sushi places around the area you will not find a better deal. I think me and the other four in my party each got a two rolls, and bowl of miso soup for 9 dollars or something close to that. However once we got our sushi the experience went south. I ate only one piece of my yellowtail because it definitely wasn't fresh. Other rolls were mediocre. All in all I would say that this is a good place if you really are craving sushi but are on a really tight budget. This is better then HiVee sushi but thats about it and that isn't saying much.
Fabulous sushi and atmosphere – I went to this place for dinner after being faced with a 45 minute wait at Taki- supposedly the best sushi place in town. I was stoked to find I did not have to wait for a table yet there were a good amount of people dining there. The food and service were great and I was tempted to go back the next day! The Las Vegas roll and the crunchy 2 in 1 roll were delectable! There were 2 different wedding parties going on along with the hibachi chefs juggling knives and people singing happy birthday to the sound of a gong so needless to say I was very entertained by the atmosphere as well as the grub.
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623 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA | Directions 7011629.964101 -90.057718
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Saturday - Sunday, 3pm - 2am
Neighborhoods: Bywater, Marigny
Best local jazz club in New Orleans, hands down! – I've been to New Orleans twice, and have gone to the Spotted Cat at least 5 different nights during those trips. I was looking specifically for a gritty, non-touristy, true New Orleans jazz scene, and a local told me about the Frenchman Street area in the Faubourg Marigny. Snug Harbor is impressive, but the Spotted Cat is easily the crown jewel of this gritty, Bohemian, neat little pocket of Old New Orleans. This place sells itself as you wander down from the French Quarter, with jazz spilling out of the doorway onto the streets. From it's old cracked cement floors, ceiling fans, cozy bar area, and small stage, this place has tons of character and draws you in immediately. It's exactly what you've been looking for.
The Jazz Vipers play here frequently and are a must see. They're a seven piece jazz group that brings back beautiful old swing music with a clever sax player, a very talented old trumpeter, each of whom adds crooning vocals to their sets. Chat with them over a beer between sets. They've become a fixture in the competitive local music scene, and have wowed audiences all over the country.
In the summer months, when the humidity is nearly unbearable and the place gets packed, you can stand outside with a beer and still enjoy the music.
Be sure to make time for a visit to the Cat. This place is a lot of fun, and will always be one of my first stops on return trips to the Big Easy. I would highly recommend this place to anyone.
A real night out – After dozens of trips over the years to New Orleans, the Spotted Cat is something you can rely on. Simply put, our recent night there started about the same time the band did, and although we had to wait out a few French Quarter stragglers who were quite annoying, before I knew it my girfriend and I had witnessed a truly authentic jazz set ? much looser, less polished and a litlle dirtier than what you get at Preservation Hall. We also managed to meet and and trade stories and drinks with some guys from the band and pretty much everyone else inside the place. Before we knew what happened, it was 3:30 a.m. It was my girlfriend's first-ever visit to NOLA and my umpteenth, and I felt like the place delivered both of our fondest memories of the trip. Try to meet Uncle Lionel if you go.
Consistently fantastic! – My family lives in NOLA, so i travel back there quite a bit, and always, ALWAYS head to the Spotted Cat no matter what night of the week, no matter who's playing. The jazz is always the best AND there's usually no cover. I really can't say enough good things about the vibrant music scene in the Marigny area, but the Spotted Cat is a jewel, the kind of place that gives you the real experience of New Orleans in all her dirty and glorious splendor. I really can't wait to be back there!
Intimate club features live jazz every night of the week. – In Short
New Orleans has a giant jazz tradition but the best way to experience jazz music is in an intimate, casual club setting such as the hip Faubourg hot spot. This cocktail lounge hosts two or three jazz groups nighly. Regular performers include the Hot Club of New Orleans, Linzi Zaorski and Delta Royal and the Jazz Vipers.
FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! – This is the REAL thing guys. If you are looking for gaudy gimmicks, look somewhere else. Both the jazz and the atmosphere are great - with that true New Orleans flavor. Hang in there, Spotted Cat. We need you!
n.o.- as it was – This place is unpretentious and has the best lineup of local jazz and blues every day in the city. And no cover charge ever!
Spotted Cat – My experience there was terrific! I enjoyed everything about the bar, including the bands.
Great music and band – We were planning on going to snug harbor, but the music from the spotted cat spilled on to the sidewalk and was irresistable. A better choice by far
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Messing around with sprites and stuff for an iphone game, doing it with friends.
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Edit: Games on hold for a bit, I'm just messing around with whatever now.
Mainly digital because my scanners pretty much gone lol. So I scribble with pencil occasionally but no way to really show it here.
Was going to wait a bit until I had something more to post but I'll just post this little picture I did awhile back for my game since I don't like to post without something at least.
But ok lets see.
@ KONM Thanks. Yeah That one was fun to do, kind of want to finish it but I'm going to leave it on the backburner.
@ zathraya Thanks :)
@ ThomasM I've actually seen some peoples studies and I was wondering what they were based on. Occasionally I'll get suggestions and I'll look through them but Vilppu's stuff actually seems really interesting to me. Definitely going to check it out. Thanks!
@ teapo Yeah the game is fun, gives my other creative juices an outlet. I'll eventually do more color studies, I took a break for awhile but I probably will need to since I plan on doing cinematic screens for this game which when your in low res one of the best ways to differentiate is through color. As to perspective. Yeah, it's a weak point of mine. Actually one of the reasons I first started doing comics. Because they force you to do angles and keep a scene logical and in place. Objects don't just shift around in space so you have to keep things generally with the same feel.
All I got today is the finishing 3rd picture to the above sequence. Though the sword in the 2nd picture is foreshortened wrong. I needed to keep it that way because I technically need to use it again but with a person holding it for a different panel.
It's very hard to make a character decent looking but keep it close to the pixellated character it's based on. Then you have to keep it consistent.
But mainly I've been busy with programming this thing recently. Even though it's an old RPG maker without even a scripting language you can do a lot with some algebra and pictures/animations. Basically I think of the project as compiling all my favorite games and features from my childhood and making it into my own story in the same format. All this recent copyright scares have me skiddish about sharing even a bit of it. Though there are countless RPG maker games out there and no one cares because they're just fan games not making a profit or doing any harm.
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