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No replies? Weird, this game is a gem! It is free and there's no IAP whatsoever!
A bit repetitive, but a lot of diversity in terms of loot and spells. The story is rather engaging and I really like the artwork. Gameplay is solid semi-squad turn-based RPG. Few flaws, very few. Gave it 5/5, since it is free and there's no IAP. Quality of this level is rarely found in totally free games. |
Agreed ... an hour plus into it I kept thinking,
"ok what's the catch?" But there appeared to be none, as far as I could tell. Fine free time waster by me. |
The latest update, maybe it's just me, but characters are disfigured (bodyparts are flying around getting mixed up), intro is flickering and it keeps crashing. A shame, hope it gets fixed. Still, great job!
I was gonna get this... But saw the Notes that it has a save file bug. It can be avoided as they have given instructions how to, but im just going to wait for the next version that has the bug fixed.
Not necessarily applicable, but the iPad version seemed fine after update and my save was intact ... fwiw
Look is great! Nice idea of this game.
Tunnel Tail Update Notes/Fixes
Hi Everyone,
This is David, I'm part of the development team behind Tunnel Tail. We are sorry if you have experienced or come across any issues - we are busily working on a new update that should fix them. Please note: A bug has been discovered in the latest update that, when you update the game without uninstalling the old version, will cause the mice in your Burrow to look odd or partially invisible. This will not prevent you from being able to continue playing, it just makes the mice in the Burrow look weird. If you do not want to delete your old version of the game, please hold off on installing this update. We are working on correcting this issue now and will release a new update that fixes this ASAP. If you already installed this update and the mice in the Burrow are looking strange, it is safe to continue playing. The next update will correct this issue Finally, if you're installing the game now for the very first time, you will not experience any of the issues that are currently being discussed. Please contact our support team if you come across any problems at [URL="https://tunneltail.zendesk.com/home"]www.tunneltail.com/support[/URL] |
This game is surprisingly good. It's a good RPG with combat that reminds me a bit of Battleloot Adventures, but it's more of a 1v1 battle system with some good strategy involved in it.
At first you will only have one Mouse in your Burrow. You send it to missions. Missions can be in 2 types, one is auto-complete, the other one is battles. Accepting a mission from outside your burrow takes some time for your Mouse to get there. At the start, it usually takes about 0 to 5 seconds to get to a mission. Then on auto-missions, it gives you the results when you open the mission screen after the mission timer is complete, and on Battles, when you open the mission after the timer is complete, you get to a battle screen. Battles... ATB-based. If you have played any of the ATB-based RPGs (FF3 and up... or was it FF4 and up? Chrono Trigger too) then you should be familiar with that. Here there is a level of tension. Some skills affect tension. Some skills have + or - tension, which changes the tension levels. Skills have colors attached to them, which represent tension levels, meaning a skill is more effective when it is used when there is the correct tension in the air for it. This makes a 1v1 atb-battle very strategic as it changes the way you play depending on how you and the opponent plays around with the tension levels. Back to missions. Later on, missions will take about 2 or 3 minutes. This is as far as ive gone so far. I imagine there will be mission that take more time. That may sound bad, BUT, you will be recruiting more mice into your team so while the others do the missions that take a while to complete, you still have some other mice that can do the 0-5 second missions. It's a bit complicated, but the balance between wait times and getting something else to do is very good. How? Tunnel Patrols. These are missions that dont have wait times at all as it occurs in your base. These mostly arent part of the story, but mostly a way to pass the time while your story mission mice do their missions, and it's a good way to recover from bad conditions (negative status effects) and to gain some experience. Now, the bad. Load times. It isnt really bad as it takes only about 1 to 4 seconds (my estimate), but it is there. Especially when you go in and out of the maps where you tap to start and complete missions. For something that is free, and NO IAP, this is a great game to pick up, especially for the RPG fans. It's free, it's unique, and it is a pretty satisfying RPG game, and it's free. Highly recommended. NO IAP whatsoever, and did I mention it's free? |
Welp, I played for an hour.
And I really like what I see. The tension mechanic makes the combat more original than otherwise, and the fusing of a mystery story with the combat mechanics via the quips and snippets of conversation that precede each attack help give the mice personality and the world they live in greater depth than expected. The art style could be cleaner, but it is wildly original, and while the combat animations are decent, they could be cleaner and less ragdoll-ish. Plus, I like the social aspect of the game: it is present, and gives clear incentive for participation, but it is unnecessary for progress. In short, this game needs polish. But what is here is engaging and more strategic than almost any other free offering, and is a far more interesting title to at least try out. Considering that the game is FREE ON ALL ACCOUNTS, I.E. NO IAPs, OR ENTRY PRICE. Seriously, the devs released a game for free, completely and utterly, with no way to make a profit. That automatically makes them the monetary equivalent of saints on the app store. And that gives this game an automatic 4 stars. Get this game if you are a fan of RPGs, and you can forgive some quirks and minor bugs. There is no way for this to touch your wallet, so don't worry about that. Just play the game for a little bit! If it seems that I am giving this game a free pass, it is because it is a solid RPG and a COMPLETELY FREE game. Trust me, there is a lot to enjoy for fans of the RPG genre, and there is no cost at all besides your time playing the game. And that is an ENORMOUS breath of fresh air. Seriously. Check this out. Sincerely, Mr. Album P.S. PLAY THIS GAME OR I WILL BEGIN SOME CRAZY EMAIL CAMPAIGNS XD (not really, but seriously, play the darn game). |
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- A defense lawyer said the 22-year prison sentence his client received for failing to register as a sex offender is excessive, but the Shawnee County prosecutor said the sentence stems from a law aimed at keeping people safe.
Richard David Honn was sentenced to 22 years and eight months for failing to register every three months as a violent offender in Shawnee County. Honn was charged twice in Shawnee County for offender registration counts, the first time in 2011 and again this year, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported (http://bit.ly/157hSK6) .
"This penalty is exponentially greater than the actual penalty he received for the sex crimes," Honn's lawyer David McDonald said Monday. "That's the stupid part."
McDonald also said Honn's failure to register in 2013 stemmed from his move from one apartment to another in the same complex and then not updating that information in the registry. McDonald sought a sentence of three years of probation for Honn or an alternative prison term of two years and eight months.
Sentences being given to people in Kansas for failing to register "have just gone way too far," McDonald said. "It's gone incredibly too far."
McDonald said Honn had two sex offense convictions. The first, for attempted indecent liberties with a juvenile was adjudicated in 1997 when Honn was juvenile. The second was in Johnson County when he was an adult in 2002. In the adult offense, Honn was 21 in 2002 when he made an indecent solicitation to a child between 14 and 16.
Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor said the sentence given Honn on May 10 stems from a "powerful tool the Legislature has provided to us to keep our community safe." The Kansas statute Taylor was referring to makes failure to register as an offender a person felony.
Taylor also said Honn was a "serial noncompliant, nonregistering kind of guy," and that when filing a charge, a prosecutor has discretion on what to file, and if the defendant hasn't been a problem, the prosecutor could file attempted failure to register, which carries probation as a penalty. Failure to register carries a presumptive prison sentence, he said.
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A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time.
Renal calculi; Nephrolithiasis; Stones - kidney
Kidney stones are common. Some types run in families. They often occur in premature infants.
There are different types of kidney stones. The cause of the problem depends on the type of stone.
Stones can form when urine contains too much of certain substances that form crystals. These crystals can develop into stones over weeks or months.
Calcium stones can also form from combining with phosphate or carbonate.
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The biggest risk factor for kidney stones is not drinking enough fluids. Kidney stones are more likely to occur if you make less than 1 liter of urine a day.
You may not have symptoms until the stones move down the tubes (ureters) through which urine empties into your bladder. When this happens, the stones can block the flow of urine out of the kidneys.
The main symptom is severe pain that starts suddenly and may go away suddenly:
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Kidney stones that are small usually pass through your system on their own.
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Mass Media and HIV Prevention
I. Definition of the Prevention Area
Mass media interventions aim to prevent HIV by increasing knowledge, improving risk perception, changing sexual behaviors, and questioning potentially harmful social norms. Campaigns may utilize radio, television, and other outlets and ideally operate as part of multi-level efforts, in which mutually reinforcing messages are offered through interpersonal, community, and national channels. Mass media interventions are a critical part of an effective prevention approach.
II. Epidemiological Justification for the Prevention Area
Mass media interventions offer a cost-efficient way to reach large numbers of people, including people who may be difficult to reach through interpersonal approaches, such as migrants and people living in remote areas. These interventions have the potential to influence social norms, engendering productive dialogue at the population level.
III. Core Programmatic Components
Mass media programs should be implemented through multiple channels with mutually reinforcing messages. Radio and television, the most commonly used mass media, have been used creatively to target various populations through formats such as dramas, serials, and diaries. "Edutainment," a combination of education and entertainment, can be used to model and demonstrate behavioral patterns that affect people's risk of HIV, such as partner communication.
Studies also show that promoting branded products and programs as well as specific service delivery points are more likely to achieve the intended outcome as opposed to generic messages. Small media (posters, pamphlets, and flyers) that are typically distributed locally may enjoy a long shelf life. However, mass media is most effective when it is reinforced with community interventions.
The development of a communications campaign must be strategic and aligned to the achievement of specific and measurable outcomes. Critical elements to a campaign's success include understanding the target audience, including the most efficacious media to reach them; pre-testing messages; modifying the campaign, if needed, based on post-test results; and measuring the cost-effectiveness of the media used. Principles for HIV and AIDS communication campaigns include realistic goals; behavior substitution rather than elimination; environmental support for behavioral change; cost-effectiveness; program accessibility to the target audience; and attention to legal and socio-cultural obstacles to change.
IV. Current Status of Implementation Experience
Although a growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of mass media interventions on many of these outcomes, systematic reviews suggest that the size of the effect can be small to moderate. The effects of mass media may be short term, and reinforcement of messages is needed to sustain behavior change. A dose-response effect to mass media messages has been demonstrated: higher exposure to mass media resulted in increased positive behavioral change. Moreover, individuals need to be exposed to a variety of prevention messages, because risk factors for HIV change over an individual's lifetime.
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Mass media campaigns have traditionally targeted individual behaviors and evaluated campaign effectiveness by assessing whether people changed their behavior. Data suggest that while mass media can indeed influence behavior change, changes are usually modest. As evidence accumulates about the need for using structural approaches to modify risk behaviors, communication campaigns too must target more than just individual behaviors. The authors discuss the need for adopting an ecological approach to public health communication campaigns--that is, one that considers not only the individual, but the context within which the individual lives. Between this new approach and rapid changes in technology that have redefined what mass media is and how it reaches people, public health communication efforts must adjust accordingly. The authors recommend that in addition to targeting individuals, behavior change messages must target social networks and communities that influence the individuals whose behavior the campaigns want to change.
Mass media campaigns can increase the use of HIV testing and counseling (HTC) services, and mass media messages explicitly addressing HIV have greater impact. In Kenya, a professionally designed mass media campaign was developed to increase public demand for HTC. The campaign included radio, television, posters, flyers, outdoor advertising, and a recognizable logo that was used on all materials and on signboards at registered HTC sites. Campaign implementation was divided into four phases: phases one and four more overtly mentioned the possibility of testing HIV-positive, whereas phases two and three used a more understated "lifestyle'' approach (for example, the phase two message was to "get in control of your life" by knowing your HIV status). Phase one increased attendance by 28.5 percent and phase four by 42.5 percent. There was also a significant increase in HTC uptake among young people under age 25, particularly in urban areas. Phases two and three did not have a significant effect on HTC uptake. The authors note that the timing of phases one and two overlapped, making it difficult to differentiate a negative effect of phase two from a lack of sustained response to phase one.
Role models--both fictional and real-life--can facilitate behavior change. The Makgabaneng radio drama in Botswana was developed to help listeners protect themselves from HIV and support people with HIV through modeling and reinforcement. It included two major storylines about HIV during pregnancy which informed listeners about preventing mother to child transmission (PMTCT). About 250 episodes of Makgabaneng had been broadcast prior to surveying 500 pregnant and postpartum women. Exposure to this drama was high among these women, with 79% of respondents reporting ever listening to the program, and 53% reporting listening at least once a week. Although many women could recall a character in a PMTCT storyline, this recollection was not significantly associated with seeking HIV testing during pregnancy. Women who identified with characters in the drama, however, were more likely to be tested for HIV while pregnant. The authors conclude that such serial dramas can contribute to HIV prevention, treatment, and care when concurrent with widespread access to such services.
Researchers used 31 in-depth interviews with regular listeners of the Makgabaneng radio drama in Botswana (see Radio Role Models for the Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV and HIV Testing among Pregnant Women in Botswana) to understand why people identified with the positive, negative, and transitional role models in the series. This radio drama included characters dealing with pregnancy and HIV testing. Many listeners aspired to be like the positive role model, who was uniformly admired. The negative role model was not looked upon favorably, and no one aspired to act as she did. Most respondents wanted to discuss the transitional character, with some seeing her in a negative light and others aspiring to be like her. The audience showed evidence of differential modeling: that is, being able to compare and contrast the behaviors among the three characters and seeing the consequences of each characters' actions. The authors conclude that including more than one transitional character in a series can be beneficial, particularly one who is portrayed as adopting positive behavior behaviors at a later time, after discarding previous risky behaviors.
This study used the nationally representative 2001-2002 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey to assess the effect of mass media campaigns on condom use. Statistical methods were used to ensure against the possibility that the same factors that influence media exposure also influence condom use, or that condom users may seek out the health communication programs in question. Men were more likely to recall media messages than women, with fully 75% of men reporting exposure to condom messages. Although there was no correlation between exposure to these campaigns and other sexual risk behaviors, men and women with such exposure were more likely to have ever used condoms. For women, the difference was small but statistically significant; however, men exposed to messages were 50% more likely to have ever used condoms. Generally, the more exposure to the campaign, the greater the likelihood of these positive health behaviors--for example, men with the most exposure to messages were twice as likely to have ever used condoms than those with the least exposure. While the study cannot identify what specific content or messages affect condom use or the pathways of exposure, it nevertheless shows an overall positive effect of media exposure to condom use.
This systematic review evaluated mass media interventions addressing HIV-related behaviors among young people from 1990 to 2004 to analyze whether evidence exists for their effectiveness. Fifteen studies from Africa, Latin America, Asia, and one multi-country study met the authors' inclusion criteria. Study quality varied, and different definitions of variables made it impossible to pool and analyze the data. When radio was combined with other media, or when radio was combined with both television and other media, youth showed improvements in knowledge, skills, awareness, use of health services, use of condoms, and interpersonal communication. These media also had a positive impact on changing social norms. However, not every campaign was successful in influencing every variable. The authors provide recommendations for policy makers, program managers, and researchers about funding, developing, and evaluating mass media programs.
This review examines the effectiveness of 24 mass media interventions on changing HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in developing countries from 1990 through 2004. Media interventions included radio, television, small media, and interpersonal communication, sometimes alone, sometimes mixed. Because the outcome indicators of these studies were so diverse, the researchers evaluated seven key variables, including self-efficacy for condom use, abstinence, perceived risk of HIV, condom use, and discussing HIV or condom use with others. Half of the studies demonstrated a positive impact on knowledge of HIV transmission and reduction in high-risk sexual behavior. For the other five variables, however, the studies showed mixed results or no effect. The authors discuss the difficulties inherent in evaluating mass media campaigns. Their efforts were limited by studies that did not represent the state of the art in mass media communication and were not well designed and evaluated. The authors conclude that "communication campaigns are at the heart of the HIV/AIDS response, yet much work remains…in building the evidence base for their effectiveness."
Using data from household surveys conducted in 2002 and 2004, the authors assessed the impact of the program VISION media campaign on the: 1) discussion of HIV and AIDS with a partner; 2) awareness that consistent condom use reduces HIV risk; and 3) condom use at last intercourse. Although exposure to the campaign was high, its impact on outcome variables was small. Yet, respondents with high program exposure were almost one and a half times more likely than those with no exposure to have discussed HIV and AIDS with a partner, and more than twice as likely as those with low exposure to know condom use could reduce the risk of HIV infection. Program exposure had no significant impact on condom use. While overall differences in the outcome variables were small, effects for some subgroups suggest the potential of media activities.
This article used data from nearly 1,700 surveyed sexually active adults in North India to understand the effect of mediating factors on behavior changes and changes in condom use, extrapolating the findings to estimate costs of increasing condom use. The researchers evaluated the television components of a comprehensive HIV prevention communication campaign, including a TV drama, a youth-focused reality show, and TV spots. Mediating variables included gender attitudes, HIV/AIDS knowledge, perceived risk of HIV, and interpersonal communication skills. Better recall of the TV components was positively associated with positive mediating variables and higher levels of any condom use (though levels were low overall, at 10% among those with good recall and 4% among those with poorer recall). Furthermore, significant associations were found between the mediating variables and frequency and level of condom use. The TV program with the greatest increases in condom use cost $2.49 per additional person using condoms. Costs of mediating factors ranged from $1.23 per person for increases in HIV knowledge to $4.54 per person for reduced perceived risk of HIV.
This study of over 2,000 sexually experienced men and women ages 15-39 throughout Kenya assessed the impact of mass media exposure on predictors of behavior change. Branded messages about Trust condoms were compared to generic messages about HIV and condoms as a means of preventing HIV transmission. Trust messages were developed to destigmatize condoms by presenting condom use as a positive lifestyle choice. Respondents exposed to the branded messages were significantly more likely to report positive health behavior beliefs and behavior change predictors than those exposed to generic messages. Predictors included the belief that one could convince their spouse to use condoms; that condoms are effective for HIV prevention; and that HIV prevention is the reason for one's condom use. Furthermore, there was a positive correlation between exposure and predictors of behavior change. The author concludes that "constructing the image of healthy lifestyle choices can exert a significant influence on risk awareness, self-efficacy and other behavioural predictors" through mass media. While the author used statistical techniques to control bias and confounding, the potential for reverse causality exists in this study.
This paper broadly reviews behavior change communication strategies implemented over the first 15 years of the HIV epidemic, showing the changes in sophistication and understanding of health communication needs over time. Key principles behind successful communication efforts are taken from health communication, social marketing, and structural intervention theories. The author then provides lessons learned from vulnerable populations, including women, youth, men who have sex with men, and injecting drug users. He closes the paper with a discussion of research and intervention priorities for the future, including communicating with disenfranchised populations and policymakers, addressing stigma and discrimination, and linking HIV prevention activities within existing health programs.
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Formative research is key to the development of campaign messages. This article describes a culture-centered approach for developing eight radio and two television advertisements to promote sexual risk reduction in urban African-American adolescents. Two key barriers to sexual risk reduction emerged from the research: 1) social pressure for early initiation of sexual intercourse; and 2) perceptions that condoms reduce sexual pleasure. By focusing on how teens resolve conflicts around sexual risk reduction, the researchers provided the creative team with ideas for modeling realistic arguments for sexual risk reduction in HIV prevention messages. Campaign messages focused on counter arguments that teens can use to overcome these barriers. Pressure to initiate intercourse was addressed by emphasis on respect, and the perception that condoms reduce sexual pleasure was addressed by the counter argument that condoms reduce feelings of stress and worry.
The Soul City Regional Programme is a regional HIV/AIDS communication project in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. This document evaluates the impact of 20 media campaigns taking place in these countries between 2002 and 2007. The project achieved and often surpassed regional objectives such as reaching 40% of the population with their campaigns and 15% of those exposed to project materials adopting positive behavior changes. In addition to providing regional data, this evaluation provides succinct summaries of the individual country findings. Among those exposed to the media interventions throughout the region, compelling increases were found in obtaining HIV testing and asking a partner to get tested. Positive effects of the communication campaigns were found on condom use, stigma reduction, and partner reduction, with varying degrees of success taking place in the different countries.
Airing worldwide on MTV, the Staying Alive campaign consisted primarily of 30-second public service announcements about HIV. Researchers used cross-sectional, population-based surveys among 6,000 youth in Kathmandu, Nepal , São Paolo, Brazil, and Dakar, Senegal to assess the campaign's effect on interpersonal communication about HIV/AIDS and beliefs about HIV prevention behavior. Exposure to Staying Alive was associated with youths talking to someone about HIV: with a sex partner in Brazil and Senegal, parents in Brazil, siblings in Senegal, and a teacher or counselor in Nepal. Exposure to the campaign was significantly associated with positive beliefs about HIV prevention behaviors in all three sites. Furthermore, interpersonal communication about HIV was also positively associated with HIV prevention beliefs, regardless of who the discussion was with. Given similar positive findings from three very different settings, the authors conclude that their findings provide evidence that a global mass media campaign can indeed change social norms.
This publication examines the importance of media in the discourse and response to HIV in South Africa, assessing its role as a conduit to air public concerns as well as providing accurate information to challenge stigma and discrimination. It profiles "Soul City," a television and radio soap opera that addresses a range of health issues, the Community Health Media Trust, which uses the media to give a voice to people with HIV through its program, "Beat It," and Talalani Sesame, programming for children. Among many others, key lessons drawn from media implementation include: a mix of media enables projects to maximize impact; mass media projects require a team with many different skills and viewpoints; involving creative people in the development of messages is crucial; enabling the general public to interact with a mass media project or campaign can promote awareness, debate, and personal issue identification; and ensuring involvement of researchers and rigorous research enhances credibility and contributes to developing a quality product.
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This website is an online resource where people developing and using communication for social change can come together to share information and experiences. Sections of the site include program experiences, monitoring and evaluation and data, change theories, and many articles, reports, and summaries of programs and program findings. There are also discussion fora, surveys, and classified ads. Readers can narrow their searches to different topics, including HIV/AIDS, Media Development, and Information and Communication Technology for Development. In addition to a global English-language website, readers can find links to a Spanish-language site focusing on Latin America and an English-language site devoted to the African experience and context.
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This website provides an overview of the C-Change project, a communication project that aims to influence change in social norms to improve health behaviors. In addition to providing information about their approach, readers can find program information for 15 countries worldwide. The project's focus areas include strengthening local capacity for communication for social change, family planning, HIV prevention, malaria, and gender equity.
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1 Don't buy!JimmyJazz95 | 10/06/2013 | See all JimmyJazz95's reviews (1)Don't buy these guys. I knew it was too good to be true when I saw they were under 4 euro! They are exactly the same as ipod earphones except for one thing, you can barely hear anything! They have the lowest volume I've ever heard, its far too low to listen to your ipod.
5 greatLadyl14 | 08/02/2013 | See all Ladyl14's reviews (1)great value great sound quality just a perfect find will buy more definitely
5 headphones work a treattpee59 | 14/11/2012 | See all tpee59's reviews (1)what can i say? they work just fine, no problems. Great value
4 Worth It!thelostsoul | 14/03/2013 | See all thelostsoul's reviews (3)Excellent headphones, amazing price, fast delivery and product is ideal. Would buy again!
2 Produce eco - cant have phone conversations963147 | 24/05/2013 | See all 963147's reviews (1)Produce eco - cant have phone conversationsBought one and thought it might've been a one off. Bought a second one, and the same problem.Guess you get what you pay for


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Corbin Bleu
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For Halloween or Harvest: 22 Pumpkin Recipes from Martha Stewart
Pumpkin is good for far more than just pie on Thanksgiving day. This collection of pumpkin and pumpkin-shaped recipes takes the iconic gourd from spooky doorstep ornament to star ingredient (or stylistic inspiration) in hearty soups, tender tartlets, fluffy cupcakes, and more. Try one at your next fall get-together, or make several for a delectable pumpkin-themed feast.
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quote: it is a real thing
quote: Neither. I just hate these people who come on here talking about strict constructionism like it's still a real thing.
quote: If by "founders", you mean signers of the Declaration, you are incorrect. It was less than 50% lawyers
quote:Only on talk radio
quote:Strict Constructionism is a political tool, nothing more. As a legal theory it died before anyone that posts here was born. Accept it and move on.
quote:All of this discussion is rendered moot by the amendment process.
quote: So you're in the "scrap the constitution" camp
quote: It is as real as any idea, or you wouldn't be venting about it.
quote:It's really ignorant to believe that anyone who isn't a strict constructionist wants to scrap the constitution. Do you believe you should be allowed to own a nuclear weapon? If not then you believe in limits on the 2nd amendment. I guess in that case you want to scrap the Constitution.
quote:Their intent was that the constitution would not be amended for trivial reasons
quote:Constitution as an outdated document.
quote:Now we're left with a 200+ year old document with numerous ambiguities and a flawed amendment process (thank you politics). And, the ambiguities are essentially abused by the SCOTUS to fit their own power hungry agenda. I will never understood why so many people blindly support the constitution.
quote: Do you believe you should be allowed to own a nuclear weapon? If not then you believe in limits on the 2nd amendment. I guess in that case you want to scrap the Constitution.
quote:No one knows their intent.
quote:I seriously doubt they truly intended to make the process that difficult.
quote:Would you prefer throwing it out and letting the government run roughshod over us?


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Yog-Sothoth wrote:
I feel Jehovah's witnesses are closer than mormons. They certainly scratch at the door like zombies.
Doctress Who wrote:considering how dead this sub-section of the forum is
Blood Lord wrote:Hey. I'm a zombie now!
Doctress Who wrote:WELL...YES
Doctress Who wrote:There was me thinking this was a thread to insult Blordy and blame everything on him, because he's an idiot
Mathias wrote:This is Blordy's personal thread to announce when he's around.
Warbear wrote:They went quiet for a few days and lured me into a false sense of security.
Warbear wrote:Or Dave could just update the security to more than just a visual math problem with only one answer ever.
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5 Great Action, Ive only played the demo hahaJonny20 | 14/11/2010 | See all Jonny20's reviews (3)This game is so great!! Im Welsh, so new to the NFL, I cant put the controller down, unless I lose!! lol Which i'll just throw a tantrum haha!! Im gonna wait til the price lowers though & may buy the 2010 version to keep me waiting :D
3 If you own Madden 10, don't botherVolatile | 20/08/2010 | See all Volatile's reviews (1)I think I'll start this review with the changes to this years game.....hmmmmm, with there being so few, that could be a problem. Firstly, the Franchise and Superstar modes are exactly the same as last years game, which is a huge let down, considering that they are the core of the game. I remember the depth that the Madden games used to go into in the PS2 games, and it's painful to see the watered down version EA has been pumping out on the next gen consoles. Any graphics upgrades have gone completely unnoticed by myself, and although there are some new pre-game visuals, its the same from team to team. The Superbowl finally has some fanfare though, which is a feature that has been missing for too long. The new gameflow system works pretty well streamlining the game, but isn't above calling ridiculous plays on occasion. The new commentary with Gus Johnson can get a bit ridiculous and over the top, and the menu music is nowhere near as good as last year (I nearly ripped my own ears off when Kiss' "Rock & Roll All Night" came on, with it's incessanlty long, repeating ending). There has been a pretty good upgrade to the running game, but it feels like it, and most of the other good features, have been shamelessly lifted from NCAA 11.The biggest let down for me though is the fact there are still annoying glitches in the game itself that haven't been fixed from last years game. Corners still on occasion make cuts before your own receivers like mind readers, linemen still ignore the occasional pass rusher, and once again levels seem to have very little to do with the stats players can put up.The reason I gave this game 3 stars is it's exactly like Madden 10, and if you haven't bought the game in a few years, you'll still enjoy it. Unfortunately, Madden 10 wasn't the best base model to start with, and veteran Maddenites hoping for some major improvements will be dissapointed. If you want a good football game, spend a little extra and have a copy of NCAA 11 shipped over.
1 madden 11 garbagealexreid123 | 20/08/2010 | See all alexreid123's reviews (2)its the same game every year lack of inovation again!!! choppy gameplay,lots of issues and full of presentation gimmicks!!!the only thing different is gameflow gimmick n strategy pad!!! DO NOT BUY
1 Madden is heading in the wrong direction!!!FFHoppy | 14/08/2010 | See all FFHoppy's reviews (1)I have been a massive Madden fan all my life and have bough every Madden game ever realised. Having got this Madden I most say I am deeply disapointed. I have also bought NBA2k10 and must say they have taken a massive step in the right direction with the my player mode which I cant understand why a similar method isn't used in the new madden. Also on the become a superstar mode why havent they brought back atleast the drills you have to do to create your player having just a few points you can stick anywhere is a set backwards. Next the online gaming sucks just as much if not more than the last Madden with it constantly timing out which has nothing to do with my internet as I am constantly playing other games online with no problems. And last but not least the Franchise mode hasn't had a single change from the last one. (Bring back the radio convos with player about the games rather than the extra point).
5 Just Greatspidreman83 | 08/09/2010 | See all spidreman83's reviews (2)The last American Football game i owned the original John Madden on the mega drive and hasent it it changed!! i am really hooked as its very easy to pick up looks so much better then fifa! and you can learn alot bout NFL by playing this!!!!


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A false tweet heard around the web
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A tweet by the nation's largest newswire about a catastrophe at the White House was nearly immediately shot down as false on Tuesday.
The Associated Press message read, "Breaking: Two Explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured."
The group Syrian Electronic Army, behind previous hacks of the BBC and CBS News, claimed responsibility for the false message on its website.
While some took the post seriously, other Twitter users seemed to recognize the message as false almost immediately. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped sharply on the news however, though quickly regained its losses when the report was deemed false.
At the daily White House briefing, Press Secretary Jay Carney noted the president was fine.
"I was just with him," Carney added.
The AP's White House Correspondent Julie Pace also noted the tweet was the result of a hacked account.
"It appears as though AP's Twitter account has been hacked, so anything that was just sent out about any incident at the White House is obviously false," she said.
The official AP Twitter account, @AP, was listed as "suspended" on the social media site soon after the erroneous Tweet was sent.
Multiple news organizations and reporters have dealt with hackers on Twitter in the past, including CBS News earlier this week.
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1 What a let downSamsonnite | 07/11/2012 | See all Samsonnite's reviews (2)Ive played all the assassins series and this is by far the worst. there are some serious glitches that need to have been sorted out way before release. i have had several instances of disapearing through the floor and into a blue screen. The controls have been simplified too much. lip sync in the first couple of cinematics is terible a 6 year old could do better. oh and the end (I wont spoil it) just make sure you are happy to finish the game, why is it that the final scene is the end. why cant you continue after the main missions with side missions and liberation missions. assassin guild controls are bab, camera angles at times is terrable. such a let down for me, need to improve big time for the next series. Brootherhood and revalations much better.oh and trying to make your points known to ubisoft and the asassins creed 3 teams are terrible, you end up with an automated response about resetting the game and seeing if the glitches appear again.
5 BrilliantBoydy077 | 02/11/2012 | See all Boydy077's reviews (20)Watching the trailers etc and reading about this game before it came out, it had a lot to live up to with what it was promising,and by far it has not failed to deliver. The graphics are immense,especially for the open world environment,everything looks crisp and the game play is smooth. It's a very interactive environment and it still has the features of old of being able to traverse buildings etc easily.The combat system is also very good with a whole new host of weapons at your disposal. Definitely one of the best games of the year.5/5.
5 Amazingshenton7 | 24/04/2013 | See all shenton7's reviews (2)So i didnt play this until recently as i didnt get into the assassins creed games until late. Now i have played them all and they get better and better each time! i would say brotherhood was better than revalations though! but Assassins creed 3 really did blow me away. One of the best games ive played this year. Really looking forward to Assassins creed 4 now!
5 Amazebrad1986 | 19/12/2012 | See all brad1986's reviews (7)IMO each game in this series is better and better. No exception. Game-play is brilliant, the story line is totally awesome and there is some longevity so you can spend plenty of time soaking up the excellent surroundings. Free-running through trees is brilliant!
5 Worth buyingdodo12 | 16/12/2012 | See all dodo12's reviews (19)Ac3 in my opinion isn't the best in the series, but its not as bad as everyone says. Although I have had a few minor glitches ive never got anything so bad as to spoil the game. The story is great fun. Playing as connor is a breath of fresh air from the past few games. Free roaming has greatly improved with much larger maps and naval missions. Plus the multiplayer has also improved. The ending is quite a let down but nothing that should stop you from buying it, I suggest waiting until the price has gone to at least below 40 before buying.


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Submitted by Alexander Muth, winner of the Find the Baby Bison Contest
We're back. We all had a great trip out west. It's hard to pick out highlights, as it all seems like highlights to me.
When ROM Ichthyologist Dr. Hernan Lopez-Fernandez was unable to attend a 2011 expedition to the Cuyuni River in Guyana, he found other creative ways to collaborate with fellow scientists. Dr. Lopez-Fernandez enabled Devin Bloom, a U of T graduate student with extensive experience in Guyana through previous joint expeditions, to attend in his place and share the specimen collections and tissue samples with the ROM.
I've just come back from Grasslands National Park with the Grand Prize Winner of the Find the Baby Bison contest, Alexander Muth. I'm the lucky ROM employee chosen to accompany him and his family on the trip (actually no luck involved at all, it was an arm wrestling competition and I'm stronger than I look).
Meet Catherine Forester, the first speaker in our Dinosaur Hunter SpeakerSeries.
If you thought all dinosaur hunters were men, you'd be wrong. Our first palaeontologist in the Dinosaur Hunters Speaker Series, which starts this Sunday September 9, is Dr. Catherine Forster. She has toughed it out in some of the harshest climates and conditions in the world making significant discoveries in China, Madagascar, and South Africa.
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Mechanical Components » Chassis » Pololu RP5/Rover 5 Expansion Plates »Pololu RP5/Rover 5 Expansion Plate RRC07B (Wide) Transparent GrayThis expansion plate for the Rover 5 tracked chassis is made of 1/8" (3mm) acrylic. The numerous 3 mm wide slots give you the flexibility to mount components in a variety of orientations almost anywhere on the plate. Compare all products in Pololu RP5/Rover 5 Expansion Plates.
OverviewThis 1/8" acrylic expansion plate lets you mount a variety of components to your Rover 5 tracked chassis. The 3 mm wide slots covering the plate support many configurations of sensors and other robot components. The slot size and spacing is compatible with the many Tamiya mechanical sets that have 3 mm holes spaced 5 mm apart. Included with the plate are four tapping screws for mounting the plate to the Rover 5 tracked chassis. These plates were originally designed for our now-discontinued RP5 chassis, but they are also compatible with the Dagu Rover 5. However, we have noticed a misalignment between the mounting holes on the expansion plate and the Rover 5, so you might only be able to secure the plate with two screws on opposing corners. These plates can also be used on their own as chassis for custom-built robots or even just as general-purpose mounting plates to keep project electronics neat and tidy:
The Pololu RP5/Rover 5 expansion plate comes in both narrow and wide versions. The narrow plate (RRC07A) is 6.8" x 3.1" (17.2 x 8.0 cm) and covers the main plastic housing of the Rover 5 chassis. The wide plate (RRC07B) is 6.8" x 5.0" (17.2 x 12.7 cm). Both the narrow and wide expansion plates are available in a variety of colored (and clear) acrylics:
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quote:you drive burning your gas
quote:tipping on takeout
quote: Message Posted by Hulkklogan I generally don't tip takeout. The hostess that gets your takeout is getting paid normal hourly wages.
quote:No she's not. I tip takeout. Just a couple bucks but I still tip. What's $1-$2 out of my pocket if it adds up and helps the girl out?
quote: Black people are notorious for not tipping and everyone knows it.
quote:Is tipping primarily a learned behavior?
quote:If one of my tables order was screwed up, I would grab my manager and have him talk to the table. Most of the time, I would still be tipped well.
quote:If they don't like relying on tips I suggest they either 1) become really good at their job, or 2) choose a different career path. This isn't indentured servitude, after all.
quote:i would have rather received nothing. 50 cents is more of an insult imo
quote:The one thing that I don't like is automatic gratuity for larger parties. I understand the demand that it puts on the server(s). But in some cases they charge a 20% gratuity because it is a larger party. I never have a problem with leaving a generous tip. I have a problem with the ones recieving the tip setting the tip for me.
quote:At the restaurant one of the big reasons for doing this is because focusing on a party requires more of your time (and they tend to have longer check times), which reduced the server's earnings compared to a server that was allowed to turn over more tables quickly
quote:But if servers made a standard wage, where would the incentive go to provide great service? If they KNEW that they would get 15 dollars an hour, it would be that much easier to say, "they can wait for that refill for just a minute, i need to take a break", because it would not impact their wallet. This is a service based industry and quality of service will always be driven by expected return.
quote:Every other business seems to do OK with this model. I don't make tips - but I work hard b/c I'm paid well and I like working where I work. Are you saying waiters are such shitty people that they can't do a normal job - they have to be paid for each and every menial task they perform or they won't do it?
quote:The biggest issue I have with this is that waiters seem to have union worker mentalities - that the purpose for a restaurant to exist is to provide jobs for waiters (as opposed to serving customers with drink and food).
quote: And then waiters get upset with the customers who are expected to play along with unwritten rules, instead of the management that is only paying pennies per hour or themselves, who agreed to work for only pennies per hour.