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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
In recent years, Lara Croft regained her groove with entries like Anniversary, Legend and Underworld, but she still hasn't fully crawled out of the abyss
- A seamless blend of the series' trademark puzzling, exploration and combat gameplay in a neat new package
- Isometric camera occasionally plays tricks on you; story and voice acting is bare bones at best, cringe-inducing at worst; online co-op missing at launch
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Focusing less on her tight tops and short shorts, Guardian of Light lets Lara Croft do what she does best: kick ass, collect treasure, and decipher brain-bending puzzles. The addition of co-op and several other game-changing tweaks only serve to complement this can't-miss formula.
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Way back in 1996, sometime between mourning Tupac and being subjected to Space Jam, the world was introduced to Lara Croft, a little lady with a big chest. The unlikely videogame protagonist, whose credit in the original Tomb Raider was reduced to a "Featuring Lara Croft" at the bottom of the box, proved videogame stars didn't need bulging muscles and frat boy attitudes to get things done. Armed with dual pistols, a sharp mind, and sexy bod, she redefined what a videogame hero could be. Sadly, Lara became famous for her looks, and most of her subsequent games relied on her ogle-worthy assets rather than the smart blend of exploration, puzzling and combat gameplay that garnered the original such success.
In recent years, Lara regained her groove with entries like Anniversary, Legend and Underworld, but she still hasn't fully crawled out of the abyss she was dropped into by titles like Angel of Darkness, which, in my opinion, is arguably the series' lowest point. It's interesting then to see Lara star in a game that finally positions her for the comeback she so deserves, especially one that strays so far from the Tomb Raider formula that made her a star.
Admittedly, Guardian of Light is smaller in scope than the titles we're used to, and it almost seems like it's meant to keep Lara fresh in our minds while Crystal Dynamics preps her next "real" adventure. But don't let its reduced price tag or DLC aesthetic fool you—Guardian of Light is the best Tomb Raider game I've played in years. Maybe it was a more modest budget or lowered expectations, but something freed up Lara's handlers to take some chances and kill some sacred cows. For starters, the game is a download-only entry with a focus on co-op play, two firsts for the franchise. It also sports a new isometric perspective which, god forbid, doesn't allow gamers to get too close to Lara; this means no more panning the camera up her thighs or down her shirt (not that I ever did that).
These changes have already been well publicized, but lesser aspects like the dual-stick combat, RPG-like upgrades, and the amazing visuals also help make this a refreshing take on the series. Everything you've come to expect from Lara—environmental puzzle solving, exploration, firefights—is in Guardian of Light, but it's presented with more cohesiveness than I'd ever seen in a Lara Croft title. No longer did I feel like I was in a "combat level" or a "puzzle section"; all elements, from filling baddies full of lead to wrapping my noggin' around a complex contraption, seamlessly formed a seat-of-the-pants experience that'd make Indiana Jones envious.
The co-op also adds an interesting layer to the gameplay, giving you the ability to play alongside a buddy as Totec, the titular protector of the light. The two characters complement each other with specialised abilities that encourage teamwork, something the level design requires to progress. At the heart of this collaboration is Lara's grappling hook and Totec's spear, used separately or in conjunction; Totec, for example, can balance across Lara's grappling line, while she can climb on his wall-planted spears. Both can also carry up to four weapons, allowing them to tear through all manner of not-of-this-world beasties; from baddie barbecuing flame-throwers to face-ventilating hand cannons, a brimming variety of guns and gadgets can be assigned to the D-pad for quick access. Arsenals are further rounded out with unlimited mines that can be detonated from a distance and athletic abilities such as evasion and jump moves.
Complementing the mad spelunking and slaying skills is a variety of RPG-like upgrades that can be applied by collecting points, artifacts and relics. Some will add passive perks, like an increased life bar, while others yield more in-your-face explosive advantages. Experimenting with new items and upgrading your character quickly becomes an addictive game-within-the-game, especially as more goodies are added to your stash. There's plenty to be discovered on the critical path, but optional Challenge Rooms offer even more rewards for especially brave treasure hunters.
Tying it all together is an eye-popping presentation that looks more AAA than DLC. Fantastic lighting and shadowing tricks, immersive water and explosion effects, and varied environments bursting with detail generously fill out Guardian of Light's world. Additionally, the zoomed-out camera gives way to epic vistas panning over areas you've just traversed or ones yet to be discovered. The only drawback the isometric view has is it makes tricky jumps more difficult than necessary; more than once I ended up skewered on a spike because I couldn't quite grasp the angle. Guardian of Light's barely-there story and cheesy dialogue also tarnish the otherwise polished package.
Lady Lara's return shines brightest during co-op play—which, unfortunately, doesn't get online support until next month—but it makes for a damn fine solo run in the interim (when you're alone, Totec is dropped from the equation, but the game compensates by slightly altering the puzzles and abilities). But whether you venture out with a pal or on your own, Guardian of Light is like a breath of fresh air in a corpse-cluttered tomb, and it signals a triumphant return for one of gaming's most iconic heroines.
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Montreal, Canada, 08-09 October 2011
The third workshop dedicated to the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC) was held in Montreal, Canada on 8-9 October 2011, following two previous workshops in Reykjavik, Iceland and Bethesda, USA. The workshop was hosted by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research and Genome Canada and co-organised with the European Commission and the US National Institutes of Health.
The Montreal meeting gathered around 100 participants representing public and private funding organisations, scientists, regulators, industry and patient groups. It focused on continuous efforts to develop common scientific and policy frameworks to guide the activities of the participating IRDiRC members.
Several activities are already ongoing or planned and were showcased at the meeting. The establishment of an effective and flexible governance structure was also discussed. It was decided to hold an Interim IRDiRC Executive Committee meeting in Belgium, Brussels in January 2012. One of the meeting's main objectives will be to appoint members to IRDiRC's Scientific Committees. Nominations to these Committees will be accepted from November until the beginning of December 2011.
Please find links to the following documents:
- IRDiRC objectives and aims of workshop (Stephen Groft, National Institutes of Health (US)(110KB)
- State the art of IRDiRC (Ruxandra Draghia-Akli, Director, Health Directorate, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission)(11.36MB)
- IRDiRC governance and next steps (Ruxandra Draghia-Akli, Director, Health Directorate, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission)
Roundtable presentations:
- Update of current and planned actions contribution to IRDiRC by committed funding agencies
- Paul Lasko - Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Canada)(3.27MB)
- Pierre Meulien Genome Canada (Canada)(1.73MB)
- Ruxandra Draghia-Akli- European Commission(676KB)
- Beatrice de Montleau - French Association against Myopathies (France)(1.65MB)
- Jean-Michel Heard - French National Research Agency (France)(861KB)
- Lucia Monaco - Telethon Foundation (Italy)(244KB)
- José Navas - National Institute of Health Carlos III (Spain)(2.66MB)
- Sonja van Weely - The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (the Netherlands)(455KB)
- Steve Groft - National Institutes of Health (US)(1.22MB)
- Scientific Advances Contributing to IRDiRC Objectives
- Kym Boycott - University of Ottawa (Canada)(6.10MB)
- Lu Wang - National Human Genome Research Institute (US)(775KB)
- Shawn Liu - Beijing Genomics Institute (China)(26.76MB)
- International Policy Aspects
- Regulatory Challenges in the International Context
- Jordi Llinares - European Medicines Agency (10.99MB)
- Anne Pariser - Food and Drug Administration (US) (2.52MB)
- Debra Lewis - Food and Drug Administration (US) (11.72MB)
- Industry Challenges in the International Context
- Richard Bergstrom - European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (2.36MB)
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The internship is one of four academic credit-bearing components of the Chicago Program. Students will have the opportunity to examine and gain insight into the personal value of this work experience as well as how it relates to their career goals and broader themes of work within society. This is accomplished through a variety of activities that include workshops, readings, writing, and other reflective assignments structured and guided by the internship faculty.
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Under close mentoring, each student will develop a substantial project of his or her own design due at the end of the semester and presented professionally as part of the Independent Study Project (ISP) Festival. The ISP is expected to be a rigorous project, both personally informed and engaging work for the student, which takes advantage of the unique opportunities and resources in Chicago. Considerable support will be afforded each student in the form of ISP group sessions at the beginning of the semester and one-on-one meetings with a faculty advisor throughout the term. (Note: The Indepedent Study Project is available to full semester students only.)
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This course will explore the art community in Chicago; visual art, performance, theatre, music, literature and more. Designed for experiential learning, in this course students will visit the city's arts venues, attend events, performances, and presentations from guest artists, and also explore a few selected neighborhoods. Our exploration will include academic readings, interviews, podcasts, exercises, individual and collaborative creative projects, as well as group critiques. Assignments will require of the students an inter- & cross-disciplinary stretch of creativity and intellect. Mediums and techniques employed to complete the assignments will frequently be the student's choice, from creative or research-based writing to traditional studio art (painting, drawing, sculpture, photography) and newer or multi -media such as combinations of video, sound and performance.
Through intensive reading, field visits to various neighborhoods and venues, research, discussion, collaboration and production, students will begin to discover and explore the arts and it's interactions with the community in Chicago. In relation to individual works, students will develop a keen awareness of how the city and its art engage the senses. This sensory information will be documented, analyzed, filtered and used to inform each project. Students will become immersed in Chicago's art community. The goal of each student should be to grow as a critical thinker, to express oneself effectively through individual projects and communicate with others constructively, and to engage the class with generosity and rigor.
Entrepreneurship is about passion, innovation, creativity, problem-solving and adapting to change. Every successful organization needs to possess these components in order to remain competitive and sustainable. Entrepreneurship takes many forms and does not only exist in the "traditional" business realm. There are countless examples of a bold entrepreneurial spirit in establishing new forms of organization, exploring new markets, creating new approaches to processes and, of course, developing new products. Innovation is a tool utilized by entrepreneurs to create these new ways of looking at similar criteria. Creativity enables individuals to think differently about any situation by continuously challenging the status quo. Therefore, successful organizations need creative individuals that are obsessed with finding innovative approaches to current and future business dilemmas. This seminar is intended to provide a foundation for understanding the field of entrepreneurship and innovation. During this seminar, innovative approaches will be assessed, explored and critiqued in order to develop an appreciation for their entrepreneurial application to virtually any organizational setting.
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Chicago has a long and rich history that includes protests and campaigns for social justice. These campaigns have addressed a number of issues, including labor, civil rights, military actions, immigration, education and policing. Many social reformers, such as, Jane Addams, Ida B. Wells Barnett, and Carter G. Woodson called Chicago their home. Chicago is known as the birthplace of the school of sociology; the place where community organizing emerged as a practice and profession and where social reform led to children's rights. This seminar will look at contemporary social and human rights issues, with a special focus on restorative justice and race.
We will focus on a series of current Chicago case studies that will allow us to examine the intersections of race, class and culture. These case studies will also illustrate how institutional practices shape the quality of life for Chicago residents. In addition, we will examine the creative processes that communities may employ to achieve justice and self-determination.
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The Chicago Neighborhoods Seminar aims to introduce the place and identity of Chicago. Chicago is a city of neighborhoods and as such there is a synergy that permeates the local experience. Students are provided with a unique opportunity to engage in place-based learning through this course. Living in and examining neighborhoods provides a lens to better understand the complexity of Chicago as a diverse and continuously evolving city.
We will explore important questions that cross disciplinary boundaries. Guest speakers from around the city will spark discussions and reflection. Common readings and projects will prompt conversation, creativity, research, and exploration. Most importantly, this seminar will get you throughout Chicago to meet people defining culture, confronting problems, and reshaping businesses. Through it all, you will contextualize the Chicago you live and work in everyday within its own rich and complex history and imagine how the city's identity might continue to evolve.
It's not everyday that we experience a life changing opportunity that gives us a taste of what the real world has to offer and at the same time shape and prepare us for what's to come. The ACM Chicago program not only offer this, but also instill the character of responsibility and community as well as identifying life changing decisions on a daily basis. It helped me realize the love I have for Chicago and cities in general as well as helping me make a ton of career networking connections
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Keating has rocky year over airplane
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The ups and downs of Gov. Frank Keating and his state airplane dominated politics in Oklahoma in 1997.
Democrats tried to take the Republican governor for a spin over his use of the plane for political fund-raising.
Lengthy legislative hearings were held, focusing on Keating's frequent flying and how the plane was purchased for $2.9 million from a Tulsa contributor.
But the investigation ended without a resolution, and the controversy appears to have evaporated for a couple of reasons.
First, Keating got a friendly legal opinion from Democratic Attorney General Drew Edmondson.
Then, the Ethics Commission agreed to settle its case against the governor, who had been accused of 32 ethics violation for using state vehicles for political trips.
So it could be more of an afterthought next year when lawmakers adopt new rules governing travel by Keating and other officials.
Keating looks on course for a re-election bid in 1998, but he is not home free on the airplane issue, since the Oklahoma Supreme Court must give its blessing to the ethics settlement.
Keating will set the agenda when the Legislature convenes in February to tackle such issues as hog and poultry regulation, tax cuts and fixing flaws in huge criminal justice reform law.
During the fall elections, the governor's race will be big story. State Reps. Laura Boyd of Norman and James Hagar are running for the Democratic nomination. Jack Mildren, the Democratic nominee four years ago, has not ruled out another bid.
A U.S. Senate race is on the ballot, but it's developing as a ho-hum event, since no one has emerged as a challenger to Sen. Don Nickles of Ponca City, who will be seeking a fourth six-year term.
Oklahoma's six Republican congressmen also will be favored for re-election.
In addition to the airplane wrangling, top political stories in 1997 included:
- An eventful legislative session led by approval of a record $1 billion highway construction program, the sweeping criminal justice bill, a controversial telephone company deregulation measure and increased regulation of the corporate hog industry.
- Corporation Commissioner Cody Graves' decision to step down when an Edmondson opinion knocked out his pay raise. Graves was replaced by Denise Bode, former aide to David Boren when he was governor and senator.
- The flap over higher education's future in Tulsa. Regents have advanced a plan to make Rogers University at Claremore a four-year school, with the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University expanding their roles at Rogers' Tulsa campus, formerly the University Center at Tulsa.
- Keating's decision to put casino gambling on the ballot on Feb. 10, when local school millage elections are held. The development has led to an all-out effort by Baptists and other churches to defeat the casino question, which is without an official sponsor.
- State developments in the Oklahoma City bombing case, including an Oklahoma County grand jury probe pushed by Rep. Charles Key, R-Oklahoma City, and a legislative appropriation to help District Attorney Bob Macy press state charges against Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols.
- A board's decision to raise the pay of state legislators by $10,000 in the same year the Legislature approved hefty increases for the governor and other state elected officials.
- An effort by Nickles to overhaul the Internal Revenue Service, which was accussed of being overzealous in Oklahoma City.
- A furor over U.S. Rep. Tom Coburn's criticism of NBC for televising "Schindler's List" during prime time. Coburn later apologized for appearing insensitive to Holocaust victims. Coburn also made headlines for his opposition to policies of House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
- Edmondson's suit on behalf of Oklahoma taxpayers against the tobacco industry. The attorney general was critical of Congress for failing to act on proposed national settlement.
-A multi-county grand investigation that led to indictments of 10 people in a bribery case linked to reorganization of the state Insurance Fund.
Two colorful Oklahoma politicians died in 1997 - former Rep. John Monks of Muskogee and Billy Joe Clegg, perennial presidential candidate.
Others included E.T. Dunlap, longtime higher education chancellor; former state Rep. Rex Sparger; former gubernatorial press secretary Barbara Webb and Robert E. "Bob" Hopkins, a former corporation commissioner convicted of bribery.
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IT'S the incredible moment that stopped play at the Australian's Women's Open golf tournament, and served to reinforce the view about kangaroos and our fair nation.
But it should come as no surprise that kangaroos have invaded the fairways of Royal Canberra.
Kangaroos are often spotted in large numbers on Canberra's golf courses for a really obvious reason: green grass.
The national capital is dry in a typical summer and by February there is not much to eat for the large mobs of eastern greys that frequent the grasslands.
The solution? The grass is always greener on the other side of the clubhouse.
In the crippling drought of the 2000s, so many kangaroos invaded the watered lawns and parks of Canberra, that they had to be culled because they posed a threat to motorists.
It is unclear whether a golfer is given a mulligan (a free shot) for a ball which lands in a joey's pouch.Originally published as Kangaroos invade Canberra golf course
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Phil of Sydney Posted at 2:46 PM February 15, 2013
Its amazing, you can actually see the difference in sizes between the members of the Aussie NRL team that are on peptides and the ones that aren't. Not sure they should be wandering around a golf course though.
Ascot Business Advisors of Brisbane Posted at 2:33 PM February 15, 2013
Rather than having Birdies,Eagles and albatrosses we could have RedRoo, GreyRoo and Wallaby.
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A patient service specialist is also sometimes tasked with reminding patients of any upcoming lab visits they have. Therefore, having basic knowledge in medical terminology and possessing good interpersonal skills are requirements for this job position. Electronic medical records knowledge is also a must, and experience in this area is preferable. The patient service specialist must possess excellent customer service skills and the ability to effectively solve problems. Maintaining friendly relationships with patients is important, in addition to maintaining good relationships with physicians, nurses, and other employees. Attention to detail is crucial to efficiently gather full information on patients in situations.
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A number of countries set aside one day every year for their people to gather and give thanks. I live in the USA, where we will celebrate Thanksgiving this Thursday. But no matter where we live, we are called in everything to give thanks (1 Thess. 5:18). So let's actually take time to do what the day is set aside to encourage—give thanks. That may seem like a no-brainer, but often we're so caught up in turkey and gravy and pumpkin pie and football and family togetherness and Macy's parade-watching that we actually forget to give thanks beyond the table blessing.
I pray a lot but sometimes I wonder if my prayers bounce off the ceiling. Does God really hear? Does He really care? Do you ever feel that way? The first weekend of this month I was looking forward to speaking in Dubuque, Iowa, by way of Cedar Rapids, at the Emmaus Bible College women's conference. But I wasn't looking forward to getting there. Earlier this year on a similar occasion, my flight to that area of the country was suddenly and without explanation cancelled, leaving me to hopscotch around several airports, running from gate to gate, and arriving several hours after my first speaking session. I dreaded a replay and asked students and friends to pray. Yes, it's a silly irrational fear. I want to be a pillar of courage, and usually I am, but this silly fear kept dogging me.
How can you not be drawn into the grateful expectation of Simeon as he realized that he held the long awaited Christ-child in his arms? Captured in the artist's rendering is a story of culmination, of waiting, of being prepared by the Holy Spirit for this long anticipated event.
Last week I got a text from my son: "Mom, I'm in Nairobi [Kenya]. Please pray they let me in Burundi tomorrow, I just heard they may not be issuing visas at the airort tomorrow like last year." Well, they didn't. He had to fly back to Nairobi to get a visa through the American embassy, a process that added days and expense to his plans. We prayed and God said no—or, more accurately, "Not yet." Eventually he was able to get the visa, enter the central African country and visit with coffee growers.
Wow, today was a big news day for free speech. College campuses are up in arms as students demand they be guaranteed "safe zones" where they can be protected from hearing ideas that they don't like but openly criticize anyone with ideas that don't match their own. Let's see, last time I looked, if you are only fed one set of ideas day and night, isn't that brainwashing? Isn't that what cults do to capture the minds of their initiates? When did we stop teaching our children to embrace the process of evaluating and thinking through ideas to their logical conclusion?
As a new Christian in the 1970's, the phrase "Bloom where you are planted" was passed around as frequently as ketchup at a table. It was on cards, pillows, wall hangings, and other decorative items. Bloom where you are planted. Put down roots and grow. And help others grow. That's what Christian couple Chip and Joanna Gaines of HGTV's "Fixer Upper" fame agreed to do when they married a decade ago in Waco, TX — "plant our roots here and help make Waco grow." And, according to a recent Dallas Morning News article, they are not just blooming where God planted them, they are producing fruit that benefits others around them in the process.
I am always amazed at the "sheepness" of the big horn sheep that live in the mountain property of the Navigators at Glen Eyrie in Colorado. Observing these beautiful animals, they do exactly what God intended them to do. They are sheep. They live in sheep rhythm. They graze. They walk. They stay together. They climb the mountain rocks in front of the castle and "perform" for the guests. They sleep. They mate. They take care of their young. They get old.
My sweet friend Kayla Grey has been dear to me since she met her husband-to-be at Probe Ministries' Mind Games camp several years ago. It has been a joy to walk with this wise, smart, loving, godly young woman as she married and had her (first) two sons, the second of whom had a difficult delivery and spent nine hard, hard days in NICU. I loved this post on her blog Renown and Crowned so much I asked if I could share it here.
The overwhelming nature of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can paralyze even the most organized families. Suddenly you are living a life you never planned, and since you didn't plan to live this way, figuring out what you need becomes a daunting task in and of itself.
All of us who blog here at Engage do it to equip and inspire you to a more confident faith and a deeper love for Christ. And we are always looking for ways to serve you better. To that end I've surveyed my blogs from the last six plus years at Bible.org.
As the world focuses on goblins, witches, death, and cemeteries, we find in the Word a lesson for the season (borrowed from a previous post)….
Double, double, Saul in trouble/Flew to Endor on the double.
The year was about 1007 BC. When our story in 1 Samuel 28 opens, the prophet Samuel has died and King Saul has removed all the fortunetellers and mediums from the land—one of his few obedient acts.
October 29. Just hearing someone utter "pumpkin" gets you giddy like a high school cheerleader. But not this year…
Despite what Pastor Mike says, Grace and Christian should attend the Monsters' Ball. They will make a fine vampire-ballerina and zombie-policeman for this innocuous school dance. Besides, they haven't dressed up since grade school.
People need to relax with the whole "Halloween is evil" bit. Since when is fun a bad thing? Since half-baked, fanatic, church weirdos said so? Just don't let their Halloween pictures land on Facebook. You don't need Pastor Mike's wife getting into your business . . . again.
My husband and I went to see a movie this week, but the theater near us listed mostly zombie movies and walking-dead stuff. Not our thing. And some of our neighbors are sporting graveyard-themed decorations as elaborate as what folks used to bring out only for Christmas. No one seems to remember that the name "Halloween" started out as "All Hallows Eve" or "Hallowed Eve," the night before All Saints Day. So this seems as good a time as any to re-run a blog post I once ran about witches and wizards. You can read the original for a string of comments that followed, which I won't repeat here:
Many of my friends and family members have parents with Alzheimer's. Others have loved ones in assisted living who require additional attention. Caring for them well is the right thing to do (1 Tim. 5:4, 16). But the caregivers also need care. Research indicates that about a third of caregivers die before the person for whom they're caring. It kind of makes sense. Caregivers have little time to get to their own doctor appointments. They're sick of sitting in clinics with loved ones. And they put off routine care. So they may miss the benefits of early detection.
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My family had been going through some rough times, and when we were finally able to get together for Thanksgiving one year, I made this turkey. It brings back such good memories of joyful family gatherings. —Nicole Keller, Waterford, Pennsylvania
- 1 gallon apple cider or juice
- 1-3/4 cups kosher salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed juniper berries
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 bottles (12 ounces each) dark beer, chilled
- 6 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth, chilled
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- 1 turkey (18 to 20 pounds)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1. In a stockpot, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from the heat. Add cold beer and broth to cool the brine to room temperature.
- 2. Place one turkey-size oven roasting bag inside the other. Place turkey inside both bags; pour in cooled brine. Seal bags, pressing out as much air as possible; turn to coat turkey. Place in a shallow roasting pan. Refrigerate for 18-24 hours, turning occasionally.
- 3. Remove turkey from brine; rinse and pat dry. Discard brine. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- 4. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before carving. Yield: 18 servings.
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Troup maintains a body of work that spans standard operatic repertoire, premieres of new works of music theater, and uniquely curated projects of multidisciplinary theatre. Recent engagements include musical assistant to choreographer Jessica Lang on her company's story ballet The Wanderer, set to Schubert's Die Schöne Müllerin at the NextWave Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music; The Song of the Mud: Music of World War I as part of an ongoing partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and his recent productions of The Rape of Lucretia and the Boston premiere of Mohamed Fairouz's Sumeida's Song garnered recognition as Best of Boston 2014 by ArtsImpulse for direction, design, and overall production. Other recent and notable engagements include Guerrilla Opera, Emmanuel Music, The Glimmerglass Festival, Wolf Trap Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, the Castleton Festival, and Des Moines Metro Opera. Former faculty and guest artist faculty appintments include Boston University, New England Conservatory, Webster University, and Viterbo University as well as the directing staff of of the Apprentice Artist Program for Des Moines Metro Opera.


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Annie Lennox performs and a talented dancer gets the boot
It's the last elimination before the big finale, and our celebrities are lined up to take their lumps (or not). The good news is that most of them look like they'll be able to handle the news, regardless of what it is. Kyle is joking around, Jennifer is grinning and Bristol looks placid and content. And then there's Brandy, who looks like she's headed to her own execution. Oh, Brandy, seriously, it's just a mirror ball. The street value of that thing probably isn't more than five bucks.
[Who went home? Click through for the full recap of Tuesday's (Nov. 16) "Dancing with the Stars"]
Len asks to see Brandy and Maks' tango. This is a great dance and a stellar performance from Brandy, but someone needs to tell the costumers that patterned hose with a low cut sequined top and lace gloves is just too much, especially when your dressing someone who has somewhat distracting back tattoos.
Annie Lennox performs "Universal Child," which I think she actually performs, as opposed to lipsynchs, because her voice sounds a little strained at the beginning. But hey, she's actually singing, which doesn't happen so often anymore, so good for her!
The celebrities talk about what they've learned from "DWTS," other than dance steps. Brandy's been humbled. Bristol has come out of her shell. Kyle never realized dancing was hard. Jennifer learned that she's getting older, even though she doesn't look like she's getting older (seriously, Jennifer, Olay needs to call you for a campaign deal). Brandy thinks it's a great roller coaster. Bristol has learned about herself. In short, everyone's really glad they went on the show, which is about what you'd expect them to say with a camera running.
Now, we get to see montage recaps of last night's show. With just enough added backstage footage to make you think twice about leaving the room.
First up, Jennifer and Derek. They are… going to the finals. Yay, but this I expected. The rest of the roster? I have no idea, really. Kyle could go home, but so could Brandy or Bristol. In the clichéd words of every reality TV competition out there, no one is safe! Mwahahaha!
The other three celeb finalists chat with Brooke backstage, and Bristol makes the point that, given she had no experience, she's come a long way. Which is actually a pretty good point, and speaks to the weakness of "DWTS." Is this a competition to find the best celebrity dancer, or the most improved celebrity dancer? And what constitutes a celebrity? Because Bristol may truly be the most improved, but I'm not sure she's really a celebrity, or at least not any more than the kids at the high school in my neighborhood who pick up trash at the beach once a year. Hey, they're teen activists, too, you know.
The viewers chose Derek and Cheryl to dance to a 50s themed jive. Which is all kinds of cute. It's always nice to see Cheryl dancing with someone who's head is in the same zip code as hers.
Annie Lennox returns to perform "Little Bird." This is a stronger performance, but it's hard to pay attention when there are dancers dressed like 1920s lunatic strippers leaping around the stage.
Next up, Kyle and Lacey. They are… going to the finals. Whoa! I'm glad Kyle made the cut, but now I really have no idea who the third celebrity is going to be.
Enrique Iglesias performs "I Like It," which works so much better on a dance show than, say, an Annie Lennox song, which I say even though I love Annie Lennox. But considering "DWTS" drags out a 5 minute elimination into an hour-long ordeal, high energy dance music seems damn near necessary.
Brooke chats with the two couples going into the finals, and I just realized that Derek never, ever directly answers one of her questions. And these aren't hard-hitting, trying-to-trip-you-up questions. But he responds as if Brooke is working for TMZ on the side or something.
It's down to the final two couples. And really, this could go either way. It makes me sick to think Bristol might clomp into the finals, but hey, she has a fan following. Yay, mediocrity!
Len says Brandy has impressed him every week, and he says Bristol has had quite a journey, which is a nice way of saying she isn't as good as Brandy.
The couple going home is… Brandy and Maks. Derek looks stunned. I feel a little stunned, too. Seriously, Brandy got the boot before Bristol? Regardless of whether this is about the most improved or the best dancer, there's also the basic component of who is the most entertaining to watch. Bristol is not it, people. Go vote for Sarah Palin in the next election, but leave the reality TV stuff alone!
Brandy doesn't have much to say because you know she's crushed, so Maks talks about his family coming to this country and the power of voting and is very gentlemanly, which he isn't always, so that's nice to see.
Bruno says he's disappointed and asks Brandy to do her freestyle even though she's not competing. Oh, jeez, she is trying so hard not to cry. And now we're doing the insert shot of her crying. This is kind of awful, especially after Brandy talking about how much this competition means to her and how much she needs something good in her life. I knew she was putting too much on winning this competition.
I'm sad we won't be seeing Jennifer and Brandy going head to head in the finals. But at least there's only one more week of Bulletproof Bristol.
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If you don't care about Verizon knowing a lot about you, fine. How about some hackers? Yup. Hackers. They can use the super-cookies to gather information critical to you, including banking and email account information. Shit you really want to keep between yourself and you. You don't want to let a hacker have such a bevy of information, but Verizon doesn't seem to mind all that much. They are "working on" creating an opt-out for the cookies, but that doesn't cut it; it needs to be available right now. But really, the cookies never should have existed. Verizon has told customers that they can opt out by going to the MyVerizon site, but *facepalm* there is a cookie on the site that automatically "enrolls" you in a system that tracks everything you do online (either on your phone or computer, depending on what you used to visit the site). While Verizon tries to "help" you protect yourself, they are completely violating your privacy. I'm sure you're already looking online for another cell provider, but be careful- Verizon is watching.
People who want to violate your privacy to score valuable information about you can't catch a break these days, can they? I'm sure you have heard about Lenovo and Superfish and how both created a sneaky little way to watch you while you thought you were safe. If not, well, you might want to just chuck your laptop off the nearest cliff. Superfish used to be a relatively unknown company until it got a deal with Lenovo to preinstall its adware on 12 different Lenovo laptop models. How many of these laptops were purchased by regular people? Millions. Untold millions. What did they do, you ask? Well, this adware that was preinstalled completely violated your privacy, and in a way you would have never known. It tracked any and all online activity and "hijacked" the security system that is supposed to make all of your activity and communications safe from prying eyes. You know that little padlock you see in your address bar when you visit a site such as Google? That means the web page is safe for you to use without having anyone or anything learning a little too much about you. Well, with Superfish on your Lenovo laptop, this small padlock doesn't mean jack shit. You might as well post your social security number on Facebook. How could Lenovo, a company that used to be in peoples' good graces, do this to its customers? In a nutshell, Lenovo figured Superfish was behaving nicely and didn't bother to peek over their shoulder and verify everything was a-okay. Superfish had been known to mess around with SSL connections prior to their Lenovo deal, and Lenovo went along with them anyway. They probably figured Superfish would play nice this time. Nah. This software was intended to show you ads specified for you based on your online activity, which it did, but by "hijacking" or really imitating the SSL connection, you become very prone to hackers' attacks and could easily be screwed over just by shopping on Amazon, for example. Can I remove this from my laptop? No. Security specialists found that it is so deeply ingrained in your PC that antivirus software couldn't find it at all.
Lenovo made a deal with a suspicious company knowing about their history, let it install privacy-murdering software, and then said "it wasn't our fault," pointing their finger at Superfish. A week or two later, they came around and admitted to their screw up, but the damage was already done. Sure, they created a program that would uninstall Superfish's adware, but data about you could already have been stolen in large quantities by then. I think a scathing letter addressed to Lenovo would be in order (and I stress "letter," since you might want to avoid using your PC now that you know all of this). Never mind Superfish, they were going to keep doing what they have been doing regardless of who they do business with; Lenovo, the grown adult in this situation, should have known not to deal with a company with such a malicious history (the bad kid in this metaphorical community) and let it provide privacy-violating software that would then affect millions of perfectly innocent customers (Lenovo's poor little children).
It's one thing for a company to do something really stupid; it's another thing for them to take their damn time fixing the issue and still avoid admission of guilt. Superfish created the problem, but it was Lenovo who let it impact millions of people when they should have avoided any deal with a company with malicious intentions such as Superfish. The big guys can be so stupid, and the little guys can be so, so smart. Not a great mix for bystanders.
Before you hop into your space pod and leave this forsaken planet, you should also know about StingRays. Not that stingy fishy-thing that killed Steve Irwin (oh hush, it's not too soon, it's been nine years) but StingRays are devices used by Big Brother, among others, and they intercept cell signals for surveillance purposes, among other things. For example, police in California use them to tap phones (even yours, so watch out when you text your homie about the weed you just bought).
The Harris Corporation is the body behind this, and the technology they provide has been used for good, like when the government uses it for counter-terrorism purposes. Big Brother also uses it to look in on what you're up to, and you never know when it is happening. Can anyone stay out of our business? But back to the StingRay- what does it do? Well, it does a whole lot, all of which violate your privacy without you having to know about it. It forces your phone to connect to it by telling your phone that it is cell tower, and a "cell tower" that is providing a signal stronger than the one you are connected to, and this lets the StingRay user knowexactly who is using the "cell tower" signal, which makes it easier for them to listen in on the call they want to tap. The end purpose is fine, but the way its done is a little sketchy and invasive. It can also record phone calls and block all cellular traffic in a certain geographic area. Even when you're not on your phone, and I mean even when it is in your pocket, they can easily track your movements (Big Brother's version of Find My iPhone), and they can jam your phone without disrupting any other cellphone users to collect data on you from your phone. Crazy shit.
There are numerous companies that gather information on you without you knowing, and many are companies we all know well. The thing is, they sell it to other companies who then use that data to either try to sell you more stuff or they use it to steal even more from you. So who can you trust? Google. They openly promote encryption (the HTTPS you see in the address bar) and sites that are encrypted rank higher on Google searches, which is good for everyone. You get to visit trusted sites to do whatever you're doing online, and the companies/people behind the sites get a little bump up in Google's rankings and then receive more traffic. Google is here to protect you, to make sure the Internet is a place where you can safely learn or shop or whatever you want to do. Google is a company that is prominent enough to make the web safe, and they have even started something called Project Zero, where they collaborate with hackers to locate bugs or malware. Google realizes that it isn't cool to be on the web and have very private information taken from you without you knowing, let alone okaying it, and know that a lot of it isn't used for good. They are a large company, but they are here to protect you; they want a safe web experience for everyone- its just up to you to believe them.
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Nick Collison scored 20 points and led a 14-2 second-half run that propelled No. 2 Kansas past Holy Cross 81-57 Tuesday night and kept Roy Williams' Preseason NIT record perfect.
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