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Except of standard company formation, we offer the range of additional services, such as: fast apostille legalisation, company documents certification by a notary public or solicitor, corporate and private documents authentication by an apostille stamp, and documents verification via an embassy or consulate certification.
The benefits of legalising your company documents with Coddan Ltd: as a company trading on the international market, you want to be able to do so without any complications in different countries. The best way to get prevent these complications is to get an apostille certificate. This is an official certificate that legalises your documentation, which ensures it will be recognised in member states (known as apostille countries) without further legalisation. Member countries of the Hague Conference can agreed to accept apostille certificates in place of any other form of legalisation or authentication. The intention of the certificate is to simplify cross border laws and eliminate the need for various Embassy legalisation that differs between countries.If you need to do the legalisation of documents via the Chamber of Commerce, foreign embassy or a consulate, Coddan Ltd can take care of the process for you and deal with the reams of red tape on your behalf, so you can focus on getting the business ready to trade.
If you want your company documents to be verified by a notary public or by solicitor, Coddan can provide this service swiftly and at cost-effective rates.
For company documents, all that needed to ensure that they are in a good legal standing is to be certified by a solicitor or notarised by a notary public.
If you want your corporate documents to be verified by an Apostille stamp or by an Apostille certification, Coddan can provide this service swiftly and at cost-effective Apostille legalisation rates.
With this option we can legalise your documents by an Apostille stamp, and our price covers:
If you want your corporate documents to be certified by an Apostille stamp or by Apostille verification, we can provide this service at the gainful Apostille authorisation rates.
With this option, we can certify of your documents by an Apostille impression, and our price covers:
If you want to use documents in a country, which is not a signatory to the Hague Convention, you will have to have them legalised by the embassy or the foreign consulate.
With this option, we can certify of your documents by the foreign embassy or the consulate, & our legalisation price covers:
The certificate itself is comprised of the following information: country of issue, who has signed the document, the capacity of the signatory, details of any seal on the document, place of issue, date of issue, issuing authority, certificate number, stamp of issuing authority and signature of representative of issuing authority.
Why legalise your company by an apostille with Coddan Ltd? At Coddan Ltd we specialise in working with clients to incorporate companies and register limited companies in the UK. We oversee all aspects of company formation and have helped many companies get up and running quickly and effectively, as we provide advice and support across each stage of setting up a company. It's important when you want to legalise your company that all the various documents you provide for the process are presented in the right way to ensure that your application is processed as quickly as possible. With our considerable experience of working with limited companies, we can ensure that your legalisation process is as quick and painless as possible.
Many other companies work with third party companies to undertake the Apostille certificate process. We guarantee that your documents will be handled with the utmost care and security, and will be processed securely with the FCO. We take care of the documents verification, notarisation, solicitors, consular and embassy legislation and the Apostille stamp itself.
No matter how complex or difficult your issues and questions are, we are always happy to help and will carry you through the process of legalisation. Many other companies will charge sky-high prices, but with Coddan Ltd we will ensure your Apostille certificate is processed at a reasonable price. Why not get in touch with us now to find out how we can quickly get your documents legalised?
You don't want to worry about making sure your documents are legally suitable for business, so using Coddan Ltd to legalise your documents means that you'll be receiving only the very best advice and service available. We at Coddan hire the UK's top specialists in going through legal documents and ensuring that every detail is correct and that your documents are just right. We work closely with the UK's best legal bodies and notaries to give you a fully comprehensive service, with levels of experience and expertise unmatched when it comes to legalising documents.
With Coddan able to authenticate and certificate various documents, we work with a fast turnover, meaning that you can get back to focusing on the important parts of your business. If you need an assistance with corporate documents authentication in UK, you can also speak to our advisors between 9.30am-6.00pm Monday to Friday by telephoning + (0) 207.935.5171 or + (0) 330.808.0089 (national rates).
Apostille legalisation with Coddan Ltd: for a company to get off the ground it needs a solid legal foundation. This is the difference between a dreamy plan in the head of a budding entrepreneur, and a fully realised entity, ready to compete with the best. Coddan Ltd specialise in quick and painless company formation, giving your fledgling firm the legal basis it needs to succeed, including a comprehensive Apostille legalisation service.
Apostille legalisation is the ratification of your company's documents in accordance with the Apostille Convention. This is a treaty amongst 105 nations that allows that a legal document produced in any nation covered by the convention to be legally recognised by all of the other 104.
The four types of documents covered by the convention are administrative documents, official certificates, court documents and notarial acts. Ensuring your company's documents are covered by the Apostille convention can prove a bit of a headache, and tends to involve rather a lot of paperwork. Coddan Ltd's Apostille legalisation service can help to eliminate this, completing the process quickly, easily and with the minimum of disruption to your business.
Their team of experts has over twenty years of experience in offering a range of corporate legal services to English, Spanish and German speaking businesses in the UK and Republic of Ireland. If your company plans to trade internationally, either now or in the future, Apostille legalisation is an absolute must.
Coddan Ltd's legal services are backed up by a well-informed and always helpful support team who are constantly on hand to offer assistance to clients. So if you need a consultation, a quote for a price or simply some advice, the Coddan team are here to help.
Coddan Ltd - here to help you grow your business: helping you negotiate your way through the minefield that can be starting out in business is at the heart of what we do at Coddan Ltd. As part of our drive to help you enjoy the excitement and avoid the pitfalls, here we take a brief look at the Apostille Certificate, something that you may come across in the course of future business dealings outside the UK.
What is an Apostille Certificate? Put simply an Apostille certificate (from the French apostille, or note) is a small certificate that can be attached to a document, enabling it to be recognised legally outside the UK. Once a document has had an Apostille certificate attached to it confirming the authenticity of signatures and seals, it can be presented to any country that recognises the Apostille.
The authority receiving the document should then accept the seals or signatures as valid without requesting further evidence or proof, saving your business time, further paperwork and money.
What types of documents can an Apostille certificate be attached to?
Which countries accept Apostille certificates? Apostille certificates are recognised by many countries across the world including EU members, USA, Russia, India, Hong Kong, Australia, Scandinavia and many former Eastern Bloc states.
What does an Apostille Certificate contain? It follows a prescribed format and must include the following:
To sum up, an Apostille certificate is designed to help you conduct your business efficiently, which is what we're about at Coddan Ltd.
The Apostille certificate originates from the Hague Conference on Private International Law. It is a certificate that legalises company documents in foreign countries that are members of the Hague Conference. It's important for companies that want to trade in foreign countries that are members of the Hague Conference, or who originate from such a country but want to trade in the UK, that they have their company documents legalised via an Apostille certificate. This enables such companies to easily trade abroad without the need for additional legislation or certification.
It can be a lengthy and time-consuming process with many pitfalls, and could potentially cost you more money to undertake if the certification is rejected on the first attempt. That's where Coddan Ltd can help.
Why choose the Hague Apostille legalisation service through Coddan? There are many reasons why you should choose our Apostille legalisation service.For a start, we have a great deal of expertise in processing applications for the certificate, so we will ensure that all the documents are presented in the most appropriate format to ensure that your application is approved the first time and also quickly, usually within 8-10 days.
Furthermore, the process may require a notary public to be involved, which we will take care of using a trusted and proven service. In addition, many Apostille certificate applications require translation into a foreign language, which our team of experts can assist with. Or if your documents are in a foreign language and require translation into English, this is something we can take care of.
With the experience of dealing with thousands of companies, Coddan Ltd really is a great choice for the Apostille legalisation service. Why not get in touch with us now to see how we can help?
Verifying your company documents is an important step for new companies if they want to be legally compliant, join with a third party, or trade abroad. It can be a time consuming and expensive process, and it can be troublesome for new business owners when they have so many other things to handle.
With Coddan Ltd, we have experience in helping thousands of new companies verifying their documents, and can quickly and efficiently get your verifications done so you can proceed with growing your business!
It could be that you need to prove your certification of good standing, or the reliability of your company. You may be seeking new investors or trying to win a new contract, and it's important that you have certified verification of your company to present a great image that people can trust. Let Coddan take care of the process. Our highly experienced team will take care of each step of the journey and deal with the red tape.
We will ensure your paperwork is legal in the countries you wish to use it in through our Apostille certificate service, which we will process within 3 days at an affordable price. We will ensure your documentation is certified by a notary public by working with people we can trust and know can deliver.
We have a dedicated team of translation experts who will ensure your documentation is appropriately translated to or from many languages, to ensure that all your documentation is compliant.
We can deal with almost any document, including governmental documents, embassy verification and consulate authentication. Having assisted thousands of companies, we have all the experience necessary to deal with any problems that may come up. If you're unsure of what documents your company needs to have certified, we are available to advise you through the process.
We have a team of dedicated expert consultants to help you identify the appropriate documents for certification, what we can handle and which documents you need to have a notary public certify.
So why not get in touch now? We can help you over the phone or via email and we will give you an unbeatable service, and at a fair price.
Certifying your documents in the UK is an important step for those setting up a company. You need to ensure these documents are certified, valid and authentic if they are to be used overseas. With Coddan Ltd, you can quickly and swiftly verify your corporate documents at a cost-effective legislation rate. We will undertake this process using a UK-based notary public or solicitor, so it's important that this process is done properly.
The types of documents that can be verified by a notary public can be those from government bodies, certificates of registration, certificates of good standing and various others. In addition, corporate documents that have been issued by us or signed by nominee members can also be verified by a notary public. These may include company arrangements, minutes of meetings, general power of attorney or certificates of incumbency.
With our expertise on handling all aspects of company formation, we will ensure that your document verification is done right. Document verification is extremely important to companies, and we will ensure that our service is carried out to the highest standard and take away the hassle from you so you can focus on operating your business.
It's also crucial for businesses to have verified documents when taking on a domestic or overseas third-party trading partner, and more often than not this is something that is needed urgently. The last thing you need in this situation is to be wasting time trying to find a notary public to undertake this certification when you need to get the partnership up and running.
Perhaps the most important certificate you need for entering an agreement with a third party is a certificate of good standing. This is issued by Companies House and provides confirmation that the relevant limited company has met all its legal requirements. Having this certified by a notary public is important for entering partnership with a third party because it provides solid proof that your company is bona fide and met all legal requirements.
With Coddan, we'll handle the process quickly and efficiently, giving you peace of mind that the process will be handled appropriately. Get in touch with us now to see how we can help.
Legalising company documents so that they're valid overseas is done with an apostille stamp ("apostille" just means certification, in French). The documents are vetted and appraised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and here at Coddan we can handle the application for your company so that you get the results you want and there won't be potential problems down the line that could cause trouble.
There are many reasons why companies might need their important documents legalised, and it's always wise to have them done now and keep them on file should the need arise, so you won't be trying to get them legalised in a rush when you need them – you should be ready for all opportunities. You may, for instance, want to do business in another country, now or in the long term, and you'll need legalised documents to either set up there or do business with trading partners in those jurisdictions.
When the documents receive an apostille stamp, it means they're recognised by the UK authorities as genuine, and therefore assurances can be made to foreign companies or organisations that this is indeed the case. Countries that are signatories to Convention 12 of the Hague Convention agree to recognise documents that have been apostilled in other members' states.
The process of getting company documents apostilled, however, is not always straightforward, and unless you have lots of time to spare to work on it, it's best to employ the services of top company services agents such as Coddan. For instance, the Legalisation Office at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has to be able to verify that UK stamps and signatures are traceable and can be confirmed.
If that's not possible, the services of a solicitor or notary public may be required - they'll have to first certify that the various documents are true copies.
If you'd like to know more about legalising company documents with an apostille stamp, or to find out which documents you should have legalised, get in touch with us today and our expert business advisors will be pleased to advise.
It's always beneficial to have all your company documents verified, because in business you never know what's around the corner and what opportunities might present themselves. It pays to anticipate and always be ready. Having your documents verified ensures that they're authentic and can be used in other jurisdictions, and having them available at all times means your company is primed to take advantage of developments as they arise – instead of panicking and then having to wait for them to be verified, possibly harming your professional image in the eyes of your potential business partners.
Perhaps your company has long-term expansion plans overseas, and if the countries under consideration have different languages, it's worthwhile having your company documents verified in those tongues.
It could also be the case that another company, one located overseas, is interested in handling your products or services in their territory, and again they'd want to see verified documents to make sure you're genuine. After all, no one wants to enter into business agreements with their eyes shut.
Here at Coddan, we're able to handle verification of company documents, swiftly and cost-effectively, including in a variety of languages. We can have all of your company registration documents verified, including certificates of registration, certificates of good standing and documents from government departments.
Certificates of good standing are especially valued by potential business partners: they're issued by Companies House and show that you're in compliance with all the pertinent rules and regulations, especially but not limited to filing of annual returns and accounts. This certificate also shows that a company has been constantly trading since it was formed and that there is no current action underway to have it struck off the register – an important consideration for other firms you may be doing business with.
You might also want any power of attorney documents verified, any agreements you've made and even minutes of meetings. We can handle all these, and much more. Our expert business consultants are available if you'd like to discuss verifying your company's documents with us. Give us a call and see what we can do for you.
It's important if you want to start a company that you ensure the documents are verified, and this can take a long time and distract you from the important business tasks. If you need to do this via the Chamber of Commerce, Coddan Ltd can take care of the process for you and deal with the reams of red tape on your behalf, so you can focus on getting the business ready to trade.
With our considerable experience in assisting companies with their document verification, we know how to ensure that your documents are accepted on the first application, which saves you both time and money. There's no problem we can't handle. Many companies also require an Apostille stamp to trade abroad, which is something else we can assist with. We have a wealth of experience to ensure again that this process is dealt with quickly and efficiently.
There may be individuals who originate from countries that are not part of the Hague Convention. In this case it may be essential to involve the relevant Embassy or Consulate to verify documents to get the Apostille stamp before proceeding to the Chamber of Commerce to legalise the corporate documents. This is something that Coddan Ltd is more than able to handle.
We are more than capable of working with foreign languages, which can be extremely difficult for clients to work with. This is not a problem for us as with our years of experience of founding thousands of companies, we are prepared to deal with any potential difficulties along the way.
We will ensure that your important documents are handled with the utmost care and security and ensure they won't be lost during the process. We will personally deliver, wait for and collect documents to guarantee they won't be lost.
What's more, we charge a fair rate for this service where others would charge through the roof. Why not get in touch with us now to see how we can help you? With Coddan Ltd, we will take care of all your company needs quickly, expertly and efficiently, and let you focus on running your business.
For companies that wish to use documents in a different country, it's important to have them legalised with an Apostille stamp. The Apostille stamp is a result of the Hague Convention, and was intended to simplify the legalities of official documents being recognised across borders. This allows businesses that want to move or trade in a Hague country the ability to do so without having to undergo further certification or legislation.
There are many important documents that can be legalised under Apostille, including (but not limited to) certified copy documents, change of name, birth certificates, certificates of good standing for worldwide use, international affidavits, sworn statements and depositions.
As a company owner, you don't want to be tied down or have your valuable time taken away dealing with processes like legalisation when you have so many other important things to be getting on with. Why not let Coddan Ltd take care of the process for you?
We have experience helping thousands of companies getting set up and processing all kinds of official certification for them. With our Legalisation Service we will get your Apostille certification within 2 days at an extremely reasonable price.
Our highly experienced staff will put together the application for you and present it appropriately to ensure that the application is accepted the first time, saving you time and money. Our dedicated translation department will happily provide translation to and from many languages, supported by a notarial certificate of accuracy.
We will save you time and money by undertaking all stages of the process on your behalf. We will visit the state government offices with your documents and complete the applications. We will then wait until the process is completed and collect the certificate.
We will ensure your important documents are given the utmost care and handled with the utmost security to ensure that all the important information is not lost in the process. We will send your documents via DHL or Fedex and give you a tracking number so you can keep an eye on where your documents are. With Coddan Ltd, your legalisation certificate is in good hands and we'll get it right. Call us now to find out how we can help you.


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James B. ("J.B.") Milliken is President Emeritus of the University of Nebraska. He recently stepped down after a highly successful decade as NU president (2004-2014) to become chancellor of the City University of New York, the nation's premier urban public university. During his tenure at the University of Nebraska, he held faculty appointments in the College of Law at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He previously served as senior vice president of the University of North Carolina and as vice president for external affairs and corporation secretary for the University of Nebraska
Milliken is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Nebraska and a graduate of the New York University School of Law, where he was a Root-Tilden Scholar. He practiced law on Wall Street before joining the University of Nebraska in 1988. He has also worked in Washington as a legislative assistant to Congresswoman Virginia Smith.
Milliken serves on the board of directors of the American Council on Education and was a member of the ACE Blue Ribbon Panel on Global Engagement. He served on the board of directors of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and is the past chair of the APLU Commission on Innovation, Competitiveness and Economic Prosperity. Milliken also co-chaired the Council on Competitiveness' Regional Innovation Initiative Leadership Steering Committee.
Milliken serves on the boards of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, the Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce, BioNebraska, the Nebraska Advanced Manufacturing Coalition, and The Nebraska Medical Center. He is a co-chair of the Nebraska P-16 Initiative, a member of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee and the Business Higher Education Forum, and a board member for the Nebraska Military Support Coalition. Milliken and his wife, Nana Smith, live in New York City and are the parents of three children.

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An e-mail from the group's founder, James Rucker, sent today to members:
Dear ColorOfChange.org member,
Fox News has a horrible record of attacking Black people, leaders, and cultural institutions. But at this very moment, the Congressional Black Caucus Institute is negotiating to partner with Fox to host presidential debates prior to the 2008 elections.
For the CBC Institute to partner with an organization like Fox Newsgiven its hostility to Black political interestswould be shameful. You can help prevent them from making this serious mistake by calling on them to drop negotiations with Fox.


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My friend recently started selling NeriumAD skincare. I'm usually skeptical of "miracle" products, especially home business types, but the results look really promising as a way to get rid of my fine lines and crows feet. The "special" ingredient is from a Nerium oleander plant... do you think this could actually be for real, or is it just another way to waste my money?
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Today's 'Meet the Team' video features junior Katie Johnsky, an outfielder from Sarasota, Fla. The Jackets kick off the season in exactly one week!
Next video: Meet junior Kylie Kleinschmidt - Feb. 2
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Most people don't know this about me, but I: Can flip my eye lids inside out.
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The sport I'm the worst at is: Basketball.
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Singh: Course set up for low scores
Shaun Micheel walked off the 18th green on Friday with a nice red number: 3-under 68.
Or as he called it, "even par."
Indeed, TPC Boston was virtually defenseless when the morning wave teed off Friday. With no wind, soft greens, tees moved up and lift, clean and place in effect, it was easy to fire at pins.
Vijay Singh, who played in the first group with Micheel and shot a bogey-free 5-under 66, said the pins themselves were also in prime scoring spots.
"They set up the golf course quite easy," said Singh, a two-time winner of the Deutsche Bank Championship. "Par for the course would be at least 68, which is 3 under. I think 3-, 4-under is par for the golf course.
"Guys shooting over par, they're either having bad luck out there or playing badly. It's just set up to shoot a low number."
When Singh finished his round the early stroke average for the field was 67.017 -- four strokes under par.
Singh owns a share of the course record after shooting 61 in 2006. Mike Weir matched that number two years later.
The 2008 FedExCup champion, who ranks 86th in FedExCup points this week and needs a good result to advance to next week's BMW Championship, said that kind of score is out there again.
"I wouldn't be surprised if somebody shoots 60, 61 this morning," Singh said.
In terms of the afternoon group, though, the threat of Hurricane Earl has caused uncertainty on how it will impact play. Singh said he won't be wandering back out to the course.
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In the first long-term expansion of the American military's presence in the Pacific since the end of the Vietnam War, the United States has agreed to deploy 2,500 Marines in Australia. President Obama described the move as an attempt to shore up alliances in Asia, but China has accused the U.S. of stoking military tensions in the region.
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When Barbara Swaby got into education she quickly decided that she could have more impact teaching teachers than if she taught children. She was so good at that, in fact, that the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has named an endowed professorship in her honor.
What's even more telling is that the first endowed professorship in the College of Education has started while Swaby is still teaching, whereas such honors are often posthumous.
"I'm still teaching and I'm not dead," Swaby said with a laugh.
She has spent 33 years at UCCS preparing elementary school teachers to teach literacy, providing one-on-one tutoring of youth, leading community reading clinics and organizing an ongoing book project that has given thousands of books to low-income children in the Pikes Peak region.
"When we teach children to read, and particularly when we teach children who have little or no probability of upward mobility to read, we don't just give them a living. We give them a life," Swaby said.
All her projects are aimed at that goal.
"This is why I do what I do," said Swaby after observing a teacher working with a student at one of Swaby's clinics. The girl being tutored was a fifth-grader by age, but she started the free reading clinic at the first-grade reading level. Swaby is dedicated to helping her catch up with her peers.
In the clinics, Swaby's students — who may be undergraduates, graduates or professionals — work one-on-one with kids, based on their needs. Improvement is guaranteed, and Swaby and her students ensure that the kids involved stay engaged, even if it means picking up the students and taking them home after the sessions.
Swaby said literacy is her life, a statement backed up by the list of awards she has been given over the years and her projects, including the Literacy For All Children Initiative.
In five years, the Literacy For All Children Initiative has distributed almost 100,000 books to more than 9,000 local children. The book project is fueled entirely by donations, from individuals and local businesses.
The project was initially started to help families who had moved here after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005. It has since been expanded to reach as many kids possible who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches in local schools.
Swaby said the goal of reaching all of those needy children might not be realized in her lifetime, but she is pleased with what has been accomplished in a relatively short period of time.
"Literacy is the vehicle that carries children through their futures," she said.
Other things are important, such as what schools do and parental involvement, but those who are illiterate can't take advantage of other opportunities.
Despite her obvious commitment to local kids, she is first and foremost a teacher of teachers.
"The reason for my academic and professional being is my students," Swaby said.
Her first degree is in music education, but her masters and doctorate degrees are in reading.
Literacy became her focus once she decided against pursuing a career with music.
"I always felt I would teach and it's for the impact," she said. "I could have a greater impact on children if I teach adults."
In her more than three decades at UCCS, the thing that stands out most to Swaby is how the demand for literacy and the need for learning haven't changed even if the methodology and kids have changed with time.
She aims to provide her students with the skills to diagnose and improve literacy, especially for those kids who might be considered "unreachable." The instruction is not tied to a specific curriculum.
"The final thing I say to my students is my responsibility on this earth is to share what has been gifted to me," Swaby said. "What you have is a trust to you. It does not belong to you. You cannot keep it."
She expects to retire within the next three years and already has a project. She's digging into photography and planning a book on Colorado sky images.
Swaby said she has only been taking photos for about year, after a dear friend passed away.
Ann Higgins, who was an avid bird watcher, had become her mom, Swaby said. Being out in nature led to photography, and the resulting art is in honor of Higgins.
Even though the endowment has allowed her to start thinking about when to retire, she plans to stay involved with literacy needs in the community.
"I'll always do something involved with children, I'll always help kids and teachers," she said.
The $500,000 endowed professorship allows investment proceeds to supplement a faculty salary. This funding continues in perpetuity because the principle is not spent.
Barbara Swaby holds the chair now, and the funds will go toward community reading clinics.
"We want to honor and expand her work while she is here," said University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak. "We know that no one will ever replace Barbara Swaby. By naming a professorship after her, we honor her commitment and provide funding to ensure that the person who holds the position is of the highest possible caliber."
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WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- On the heels of their best season in their young history, the women's soccer team at Southwestern Assemblies of God University has begun announcing this year's crop of new recruits.
Head Coach Mandy Fortner recently released the news that Kristen Lambdin, a 5'6 defender from Jim Elliot Christian High School in Lodi (LO-dahy), California, has signed a National Letter of Intent. She played on the right side as an outside defender.
Lambdin, two years younger than her sister Amy, already a starter for SAGU, was the captain at Elliot and also was awarded the team's Christian Character award.
Academically, she graduated with honors. At SAGU she will likely major in Biblical Studies.
She will take to the pitch with Amy and Amber Belisle (Roseville, Cal / Whitney HS), giving the Lady Lions three players from Northern California. ))Northern
Under Head Coach Karl Glasman, the Eagles advanced to the quarterfinal and to the semi-finals all four years during Lambdin's tenure at Elliot.
The team had a 7-3-1 league record, finishing third of eight teams in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Section.
Born in Stockton, California, Kristen is the third born of eight children; seven of them daughters, to parents Dan and Beth Lambdin.
Her siblings include; Michelle (23), Amy (20), Rebekah (17), Grace (14), Joy (10), Daniel (5) and Christiana (3).
Kristen (18) has been quite involved in extra-curricular activities prior graduating this spring. She has been a part of the Interact service club, Impact – and outreach club, as well as her church youth group.
The Lady Lions leading goal scorer last fall was her sister, Amy, who netted six scores. Lambdin was credited with a pair of assists, totaling 14 points.
That tied her with Noelle Pugliese (Lee's Summit, Mo / LS North HS) added five goals and four assists (14 pts). Both will be juniors this autumn.
Team Lioness was outscored by a narrow 32-28 margin.
SAGU began the 2012 campaign by losing eight of their first nine matches, though five of those setbacks were decided by the smallest of margins; one goal.
They rebounded sharply with a 5-3-1 second half. What keyed the upsurge was the progress made on the defensive end.
Coach Fortner has focused much of her first two years focusing on building a foundational; establishing a team that increases their competitive chances by limiting the opposition's scoring output. The Lady Lions produced five shutouts in those nine games and held two other teams to solo goals.
The club's best-ever 4-5-1 mark against the competition in the Red River Athletic Conference was three more wins than the young program had ever won in league play.
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In chapter 5 of "The Outsiders" Johnny and Ponyboy are on the run from the police because Johnny killed a Soc while trying to protect Ponyboy. Johnny decides they need a disguise. He buys peroxide and tells Ponyboy he must cut his hair and dye it blonde. Ponyboy has a big problem with this. He tells Johnny he doesn't want to cut his hair because it took him a long time to grow it just the way he wanted it. He is very proud of his long hair and he doesn't want to change it in any way. He finally agrees and Johnny cuts Ponyboys hair with a knife, then Ponyboy cuts Johnny's hair.
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By W.H. WATERS
This is being written the day before taxes are due, but that has nothing to do with what is uppermost in my thoughts today.
It's the 14th day of April 2009. On this date in 1884, William H. Waters Sr. was born in the Grant community of Smith County, Tenn. He was the son of Dr. George Hugh Waters and Mattie Goodall Waters.
His father was shot off his horse in 1895 by a man paid to kill him. My father remembered it so well but seldom talked about it. His mother raised him and she imparted high moral values that ever remained a part of him. I am a recipient of his training along with a mother who strode hand in hand with him through their life. I know how fortunate I was and am to be born into a home that strove for the high road.
My father was not a perfect man, but time and the values taught him continued to refine him into one of the kindest and gentlest men in his later years. This epistle is to convey some things that have remained with me through life and are part of what I have attempted to project to mine as well as others.
My father and mother were married on Oct. 12, 1911. My brother Hugh was born in August 1912. Even so, my mother and father began their teaching career at Tuckers Crossroads in 1912 with 40 students and a combined salary of $40 a month. For 11 years, they taught there and this school grew to be a four-year high school. Then my father became Wilson County Superintendent of Schools and in this same year I was born.
My mother retired from teaching. On March 10, 1927, my sister Martha Conway was born. Then on Oct. 10, 1929, my sister Nora Ann was born. Our father was 46 when his last child was born. I remember the birth of Nora Ann for I saw her the first time when I got up to go to school in my first grade year. She was a pretty baby, lying beside my mother in that big bed at home. We were all born at home.
From 1923 to 1936, my father was superintendent of schools. In this period, the first school buses ran in 1929. In this period, the high school where black students attended was built on Market Street, about 1928. Many one- and two-teacher schools for black students were built in the county. He was invited and attended every graduation at the black high school until he died in 1965.
After my father's funeral, we, the family, returned to the grave in the late afternoon. When we arrived there, two black male teachers and 15 black female teachers were holding a service at his grave. One man said to my mother, "Mrs. Waters, we hope you don't mind. Mr. Waters was our friend." My mother said, "We are honored." My mother and father loved all the people in their lives…
Our father was much against drinking. His father had a problem with this but had been able to quit four years before his death.
Papa talked to me about whiskey and I knew it would hurt him badly should I not hear his plea. I don't believe a drop ever entered the door of our home. When he was old, he had a heart attack. Dr. Dunklin said, "Mr. Will, you should take a little drink every morning and one at bedtime every night." His answer was, "Dr. Dunklin, I know you are probably right, but I have taught my children all my life to abstain. I have lived a long life and I would rather die than to do it." He did not! I went through World War II and life and alcohol has been no temptation to me.
Papa talked to me about lying. He said if you always tell the truth, that is all you have to remember. He pointed out all the advantages.
Cheating was something he warned me about. He dealt with his children always to the penny. He did this with the hands on the farm. I thought this penurious at one time, but I changed my mind as I got a broader view of our world.
Don't steal! He impressed this on me to such an extent that I never picked up one of Mr. Isom Vance's big red apples in front of his store on the Square. You see, many boys went by that store and some picked an apple up even with no nickel to pay for it. I think the first bite would have choked me.
The Bethlehem Church of Christ was always dear to our parents. He was an Elder for many years. He loved God, the people and the institution.
I went through a period of doubt upon my return from the war. I had seen so much it was hard to believe. He talked to me so kindly. One Sunday I made no move to get ready for church. He started the car but then he came back into the house with tears on his cheeks. He said, "Son, as long as I have a bite of food, you will have a bite of food. As long as I have a place to sleep, you will have a place. Son, if you are to live here, you will go to church." The way he said it and the tears tore my heart out. I jumped into my clothes and ran to the car. I never again failed to get ready. He continued to reason with me gently and so today I sit here with tears in my eyes on what would have been his 125th birthday. Yes, he lives within my heart.
Editor's Note: Mr. W.H. Waters resides in Lebanon and is a contributor to The Wilson Post. We thought our readers would enjoy reading this as Father's Day on Sunday, June 21, nears.


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• Katie Ward, UW-Eau Claire junior hockey player was named to to the NCHA All-Academic Team. She recorded three goals and four points while playing in all 27 games this season.
• Jessica Englund, Bethany Lutheran College senior women's basketball forward and was named to the UMAC First Team All-Conference. Englund finished fourth in the league in scoring (18.2 ppg) and was the leading rebounder with more than 11 rebounds per game. She was also sixth in blocks and ninth in field goal percentage (.441). Bethany's season came to an end in the UMAC semifinals with a 69-60 loss to No. 1 seed Martin Luther Feb. 22.
• Allcia Vargas, St. Benedict freshman tennis player and Coon Rapids graduate was named MIAC Tennis Athlete-of-the-Week, which was released March 13. The freshman went 3-1 in her singles matches during the Blazers spring break trip to California. She began with a loss at No. 5 singles before winning three straight matches. Her first win at No. 5 singles came against Cal Lutheran 7-6, 6-1 to tie the team score 4-4 before the Blazers lost 5-4. She added a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles to beat Northwestern (Iowa) 8-1 and finished with a 6-3, 7-6 win at No. 6 singles in St. Benedicts only win against Claremont. She is 5-1 overall and 1-0 in MIAC competition.
• Northwestern College freshmen outfielders, Ashley Krantz (Andover graduate) and Lindsay Deans (St. Francis graduate) began the 2012 season 3-8 with several games in Clermont, Florida.
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• Courtney Nelson, St. Olaf freshman defenseman and Spring Lake Park graduate had three assists in 25 regular season games for the Oles who finished 9-13-4 overall and 9-7-2 in the MIAC.
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• St. Catherine senior defenseman Bridget Braastad, a Blaine graduate, was named to the MIAC Sportsmanship Team. Braastad collected three points (two assists) in 15 games with one power play goal and game winner. She finished her career with 19 points (11 assists) in 88 games for the Wildcats.


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Baby Boomers refusing to slow down and young athletes pushing their bodies to physical limits have created a burgeoning market for physical therapists.
"Definitely the middle-age athletic population has increased exponentially," said Dr. Buddy Savoie, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Jackson. "Most of those people are still in a very busy phase, and having therapy in-house is good for them because they can get one program to incorporate into their regular workout schedule and not have to attend therapy three or four days a week."
Because of the pressure to excel in sports, dramatically increased training techniques and non-stop physical activity, physical therapists are seeing more severe injuries in high school students than a decade ago.
"We used to see these types of injuries primarily in professional athletes, but kids recognize it takes year-round training to compete because if they take a rest, someone else will get their spot," said Savoie. "I don't think we're going to be able to slow down athletes. We'll have to work harder to better train them in injury prevention."
Because of escalating healthcare costs and concern about the time required for rehabilitation, some athletes postpone seeing a doctor until it's too late. "I only operate on 10% of the people who come through the door," said Savoie. "The earlier we get to you after an injury, the more likely we are to get you well without an operation."
Rusty Yates, CFO of Brookhaven-based Human Performance Centers, co-founded the company in 1992 with a single clinic geared toward return-to-work type therapy. Today, the company has three physical therapy centers in the metro Jackson area, and four in Southwest Mississippi, handling all types of physical and occupational therapies, from pediatrics to geriatrics, including Medicare, sports medicine, and with contracts with hospitals, nursing homes and schools.
"Now we have a broad-based general practice, which still includes a focus on industrial companies, getting workers back to work," said Yates.
Human Performance Centers also offers a pre-placement, post-offer test nationwide for new hires to ensure they have the physical ability to meet the demands of the job and that they do not have pre-existing conditions that would put them at risk. The company has clinics in 12 states using this testing protocol.
"Everybody talks about the high cost of healthcare, but the biggest problem is that our business is regulated by fee schedules, from Medicare telling us what they'll pay to insurance companies wanting preferred provider discounts to going by the workers' comp fee schedule that was developed in 1997," said Yates. "The trend is to find ways to become more profitable by keeping costs down and finding new markets. You have to squeeze and make ends meet. At the end of the day, there's a fine line between the business of therapy and the higher calling of healing."
Cris Bourn, MHSPT, director of in-patient rehabilitation services at St. Dominic Health Services, established in 1946, said physical therapy is becoming more active in wellness and preventive type injuries. "We're not just working with patients while they're acutely ill or injured, but we're also transitioning them to lifelong wellness as consultants," he said.
This fall, St. Dominic opened Dominican Plaza, a 84,000-square-foot, six-story complex at the corner of Lakeland Drive and I-55 South Frontage Road, combining the hospital's outpatient services, including physical and occupational therapy programs, and Healthline, St. Dominic's Community Health Service's membership-based total wellness and fitness center.
"We're encompassing the concept of wellness for those people who have been ill, such as those recovering from a stroke, or injured, perhaps from some type of orthopedic injury," said Barry Plunkett, vice president of St. Dominic Health Services. "That's why we hope there will be a real positive synergy between outpatient physical therapy, which is a prescribed modality, and the individual-motivated exercise routine. In the middle is a bubble that transitions people from one side to the other, with professionals available to help throughout."
Mississippi's pool of qualified physical therapists has caught the attention of recruiters nationwide, said Diedre McGowan, PhD., CAE, executive director of the Mississippi Physical Therapists Association. "Right after Hurricane Katrina, I had about 100 physical therapy clinics offering temporary help while also actively recruiting displaced physical therapists, from as far away as Maine and Washington state," she said. "As the population ages, the demand will continue to increase."
To remain competitive, physical therapy clinics are paying competitive salaries and benefits. St. Dominic also offers continuing education and tuition assistance to physical therapists, especially those who want a doctorate.
In June, the University of Mississippi Medical Center instituted a three-year doctoral program for physical therapists.
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Reed spent his first 11 seasons in the NFL with the Ravens, but during the offseason, the 35-year-old signed a free agent contract with the Houston Texans.
"Coming back to see the boys, see the coaches, it's going to be awesome," Reed told the Baltimore Sun. "It really is going to be a special day with me coming back, Ray going into the Ring of Honor, the Texans playing the Ravens."
Reed has yet to play this season for the Texans due to a hip injury. He will be a game time decision going into Sunday's contest.
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I have been trying to stay calm but then, if I say a word that becomes a big issue.
My wife had been through a lot of stress for a long time in her life because of her family. She seeks love and care, which she claims I am unable to give.
I have been trying my best to put each and every patch in its place, but I feel I am always guilty.
She complains that I am unable to give her time and speak to her politely.
I work in shifts. I am stressed out most of the time. I can't bear my wife's anger.
I request you to help me sort out my problem. I want to give my wife all the happiness. But, when she complains I react to her complains with mild aggressiveness.
My wife feels that I have no love in me for her and that is because I don't show much of it.
I would like to remain anonymous and request you to help me. I desperately need your help in saving my relationship and I feel that the worst part is my act in it.
Carey Kirk (Program Coordinator for the Raymee Grief Center and a licensed counselor with The LightHouse Arabia, Dubai) replies: While there is a lot I do not know about your situation, the fact that you are reaching out for help indicates that you genuinely care about your wife and that you are invested in finding a way to improve your relationship. Caring about your partner and having a desire to see things change for the better is a very important first step in any marital work.
What is clear to me is that both your wife and yourself are under a lot of stress from work, family, and each other and that you both are having a lot of difficulty communicating with each other. Your wife's anger may be caused by many things, the specifics of which I cannot properly identify without more information.
What I do know is that anger - in general - can occur when a person holds a set of expectations about a situation (realistic or not) that are not met, when they feel an important goal they have is being blocked, or when their feelings of sadness are too painful or difficult to express. Could it be that your wife held expectations about what your married life would look like and is finding the reality different to what she had imagined? Is she going through some personal problems that she doesn't know how to communicate to you?
I appreciate your willingness to explore the role you are playing in this problem, but I will caution you against taking all the blame in an effort to ease the situation. This stance will not stop the situation from occurring again and, no matter how much you love your wife, it will eventually cause you to feel resentment towards her. This build up of resentment will make it harder to communicate effectively with each other.
I suggest trying to approach your wife and - without blame - express to her how you are feeling about this problem.
- Use I-Statements such as "I feel really concerned about our relationship because we seem to argue all the time." This will set a non-judgmental tone for the conversation.
- Avoid using statements that begin with "I feel that" or "I think that" as these express a judgement or opinion and can make people defensive.
- Have this conversation when you and your wife are feeling less stressed and when things are calm between you. This way, both of you will be able to think more clearly.
I am not sure what you mean when you say that you react to your wife with "mild aggressiveness".
In order to establish open communication, it is very important for both partners to remain as respectful as possible to each other when talking. I recommend making a ground rule that if either person begins to feel overwhelmed or act aggressive during a discussion, they will take a 5-10 minute break to calm themselves down and then return to the conversation.
Some of your wife's anger and your frustration about the situation of your relationship may come from not having established your identity as a married couple. To do this, you need to ask each other questions such as:
- What does being married mean to you?
- What roles will each person play in the relationship?
- Who makes decisions in the relationship (you, your wife, or both of you together)?
It may be that you and your wife have very different answers to these questions.
Establishing an identity as a couple also means learning how to fulfill each other's needs. You mention that your wife claims she does not receive the love and care from you that she is seeking. Do you know what she is looking for? You stated that you don't show much of your love to your wife.
How would you show her your love if you did? We all have different ways in which we express and interpret love. Maybe you tell your wife that you love her but she feels that actions speak louder than words and feels most loved when you hug her, do something thoughtful for her, or give her your undivided attention. Alternatively, you may do things for her to express your love when all she really wants is to hear you say "I love you." It is important for you and your wife to identify what makes you feel loved and communicate this to each other.
If you are unable to have this type of conversation (or any other) with your wife without it escalating into a fight, I recommend seeking marital counseling from a licensed counselor or psychologist who has experience working with couples.
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In his sent folder was an e-mail to a co-worker/ mutual friend, from the end of May (before the A, but in the middle of our other problems). There is a line from that e-mail that I simply cannot shake from my head. It said something like, "I will never have what it is that I want. So shouldn't I just be there for [my wife]? At least one of us will be happy."
That's not an exact quote, but it's close. Anyway, what I read from that is "I'm going to allow myself to be miserable, so my wife will be happy." Things have been so much better between WH and I lately, but I got to thinking about this this morning. What if he is just putting on his happy face so he doesn't have to see me hurting anymore? What if he is plugging through this marriage because he thinks it's what I want, and he's just going to roll on by with a smile on his face and a lead weight in his heart?
I worry because I feel like in the past he did an awesome job at hiding the fact that something was wrong (he wasn't nearly as skilled at hiding his A).
I don't want us to R just because he thinks that's what I want. Even if he doesn't stray again, it'll still be false R. I can't tell you how many times I've questioned him ("I love you." - Are you sure?): Do you want to still be married to me? Would you tell me if you didn't? I don't want to keep pestering him, it's going to wear on him after a while. But I don't want him to pretend to want this just for my sake, or our daughters.
How do I know this isn't what's happening? Without asking... even if he was telling the truth, it's not in my nature to believe him these days.
WS's are welcome to chime in if they have any insight!
married 2y, together 2.5y
1 beautiful daughter, 23m
"Someday soon, I'm going to put my life together; Win or lose, I'm starting over again."
Just the fact that my WH told her this info (info that happened after DDay #2) was enough to make me sick.
Half the time I wonder who is the bigger coward. Me for not leaving or him for not leaving.
While I do think this type of thinking can be common, it's definitely something to become aware of and to strive to change. It seems to be a somewhat immature and potentially very damaging mindset to simply accept. I think it can set the stage for resentment and an unhealthy sense of entitlement. What does your H say about it now? Has he done the work to find out what led to his A and how he gave himself permission to go outside the marriage? A hard lesson for me has been trying to accept that my H said some really hurtful things right before and throughout his A, but that those things were only "true" in the moment; they weren't really indicative of his inner heart and soul. They made sense to him during the fantasy his A created, but they don't look very realistic or truthful now, in the real light of day. Just my two cents worth, krazy.


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An Australian soldier has alleged she was sexually assaulted while serving at a military base in Afghanistan last month, Australian Associated Press reports.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade released very little detail on the accusation and it is not known whether the alleged assault was by a fellow soldier.
The female soldier reported the incident to her superior officers on Wednesday and the matter is now being investigated, DFAT said, AAP reports.
The alleged assault occurred last month at the military base at Tarin Kowt in Oruzgan province where she was on deployment.
Australia's Department of Defense said it would not be commenting any further about the incident while the investigation was underway.
However, it said inappropriate behavior would not be condoned, AAP reports.
The department said it was providing support to the soldier.
A Defense spokesman said the female soldier has since decided to leave the base and return to Australia.
"The soldier is completing her deployment early and is returning to Australia in accordance with her wishes," he said.
"Defense does not condone inappropriate behavior and treats such allegations seriously," a defense spokesman said.
The incident has sparked debate about whether the recent government decision to remove all barriers to women serving in combat units was wise, the Sun Herald reports.
But this was strongly rejected by the Australia Defense Association's executive director Neil James who said that was an "absurd" attitude.
"Claims that an alleged sexual assault on a female soldier at the Tarin Kowt base in Afghanistan somehow proves females should not serve on the frontline or in combat roles are absurd," he said.
"The ADF has employed female nurses in similar roles and wartime locations since the Boer War (1899-1902) and female personnel more broadly overseas since the late 1980s," the Sun Herald reports.


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Eating rhubarb baked in a crumble is not only tasty it may also be the best way to take advantage of its health benefits, and could lead to the development of new cancer treatments.
Researchers have found that baking British garden rhubarb for 20 minutes dramatically increases its levels of anti-cancerous chemicals. The findings from academics at Sheffield Hallam University, together with the Scottish Crop Research Institute,were published in the journal Food Chemistry.
These chemicals, called polyphenols, have been shown to selectively kill or prevent the growth of cancer cells, and could be used to develop new, less toxic, treatments for the disease, even in cases where cancers have proven resistant to other treatments.
Academics are now hoping to use the results to study the effect of rhubarb's polyphenols on leukaemia. They aim to discover the best combination of polyphenols and chemotherapy agents to kill leukaemia cells, even those previously resistant to treatment.
Dr Nikki Jordan-Mahy, from Sheffield Hallam's Biomedical Research Centre, said: "Our research has shown that British rhubarb is a potential source of pharmacological agents that may be used to develop new anti-cancerous drugs".
"Current treatments are not effective in all cancers and resistance is a common problem. Cancer affects one in three individuals in the UK so it's very important to discover novel, less toxic, treatments, which can overcome resistance."
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DELAFIELD, Wis. (Stockpickr) -- Professional traders running mutual funds and hedge funds don't just look at a stock's price moves; they also track big changes in volume activity. Often when above-average volume moves into an equity, it precedes a large spike in volatility.
>>5 Stocks Poised to Break Out
Major moves in volume can signal unusual activity, such as insider buying or selling -- or buying or selling by "superinvestors."
Unusual volume can also be a major signal that hedge funds and momentum traders are piling into a stock ahead of a catalyst. These types of traders like to get in well before a large spike, so it's always a smart move to monitor unusual volume. That said, remember to combine trend and price action with unusual volume. Put them all together to help you decipher the next big trend for any stock.
>>5 Toxic Big Pharma Stocks You Need to Sell
With that in mind, let's take a look at several stocks rising on unusual volume recently.
Aerie Pharmaceuticals (AERI), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of first-in-class therapies for the treatment of patients with glaucoma and other diseases of the eye. This stock closed up 5.7% to $16.49 in Friday's trading session.
Friday's Volume: 357,000
Three-Month Average Volume: 106,481
Volume % Change: 260%
From a technical perspective, AERI ripped higher here right above some near-term support at $14.40 with strong upside volume. This stock has been consolidating and trending sideways for the last month and change, with shares moving between $13.66 on the downside and $17.02 on the upside. This spike higher on Friday pushed shares of AERI right into its 50-day moving average of $16.49 and it's quickly pushing this stock within range of triggering a big breakout trade above the upper-end of its recent sideways trading chart pattern. That trade will hit if AERI manages to take out some key near-term overhead resistance levels at $16.78 to $17.02 with high volume.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in AERI as long as it's trending above Friday's low of $15.01 or above more near-term support at $14.40 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 106,481 shares. If that breakout triggers soon, then AERI will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $19 to $22, or even $23.


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Discussion in 'Forum Games' started by Phases, Oct 26, 2008.
banned for wanting to here other people sing
Banned for pretending to have a black belt
banned for trying to use your brain and think
Banned for confuzzling my poor feeble little mind with your crazy talk about thought and thunking things.
Banned because if you have nothing good to ban the person above you about, don't ban at all.
banned for being thanked for your ban
Banned for having NO idea 'who's on first'
banned for never getting to "first"
Banned for embarrassing a Mod
banned for brown-nosing mods.
Banned, well for real
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Banned for not being at the computer in the first place.
Banned cause I'm down like that
Banned for not being as awesome as I am.
Banned cause i dont care 'what you are doing right now'
Banned for not being doing something now right.
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Review by ShadowGuardian9
"Next-Gen Shock To The System"
I've played many first-person shooters. Halo, Timeshift, Half-Life 2, Doom; it's a pretty formulaic genre. But sometimes something tries to do something different. Bioshock is that difference. Bioshock is what happens if Half-Life hooked up with Myst and had a little bundle of joy. Name it Bioshock, and you get one of the oddest genre combinations this side of Kingdom Hearts. Check out this shock to the system.
Bioshock follows the trail of Jack, a man whose plane trip is interrupted, leaving him isolated in the ocean wreckage. Upon awakening, Jack is guided by a mysterious lighthouse to an odd island on the sea. Upon exploring the lighthouse, Jack is transported beneath the ocean waves to Rapture, an underwater metropolis formed by Andrew Ryan, the so-called benevolent leader of the city. Ryan's philosophy ignores modern limitations such as government regulation or religious taboo. In Rapture, Ryan believes anything is possible. But is it? As Jack digs deeper into the city of Rapture, he finds lost Little Sisters, creepy little girls who are the key to controlling the resources of Rapture: the ADAM. The city's guardians grow restless and Jack is hurled into an adventure that could not only reshape the city, but reshape himself. Bioshock places a majority of its emphasis on the excellent story, showing off themes and concepts that feel new and intriguing all at once. The world is constantly thickening, and with each new goal, there's another rabbit hole to explore. Bioshock has one of the most involving stories around and with decisions that affect the ending, there's much more to Rapture than meets the eye. And trust me; you'll want to see every nook and cranny of Rapture. It's just that compelling.
Controls in Bioshock mix up the action pretty well. The A button is the interaction button that lets the player examine different environment aspects. Use X to reload weapons, Y to jump. Left analog stick to move, right analog stick to aim. R-Trigger for weapons, change weapons with R-Bumper. L-Bumper controls the Plasmids, and L-Trigger lets the player let the Plasmids loose. The controls make combat a bit clunky and it takes some getting used to, but after practice and exploring in the first few stages, the game picks up at a solid pace. The controls cater to the game's exploratory aspects well, although combat can be a bit confusing at times, especially against multiple or stronger enemies.
After reaching the underwater metropolis of Rapture, Jack discovers that he's not alone. Creatures known as Splicers inhabit the city with a knack for firearms and throwing explosives. The guys are smart and will notice if you make a noise or fire a weapon. Along the way, Jack also encounters the Little Sisters, and their guardians the Big Daddy creatures. The Little Sisters hold the energy of Rapture and a major part of gameplay is finding the Little Sisters and either sapping them of their ADAM energy or rescuing their nasty little necks. This decision shows the ever-popular morality system, which is actually integrated rather well in Bioshock. The ending will depend on how you go about encountering the Little Sisters. But the Little Sisters won't go down without a fight, or in this case, they'll sick their fast, strong, and nasty Big Daddy creatures on you. These guys are a pain to battle and will constantly kick you around the room unless the preparations are darn near flawless. It is difficult taking them down, but the game manages to keep the player on an advantage by getting damage to carry over on enemies even after dying. It does remedy the hazardous difficulty, but a bit too well. As a result, there is no serious consequence for dying except of not knowing where to go next. But the game even covers that by offering hints and directions throughout. In the end, the game makes a good difficulty, but instead of a simple medium, it seems that the game dashes from opposite sides of the spectrum to keep balance. But the moments are generally fun to play, even though you'll no doubt find gameplay to lose symmetry frequently.
The Plasmid system manages to introduce some interesting RPG elements in Bioshock. Plasmids can range from something as simple as an electric attack to more subtle changes like allowing you to hack better. These different aspects are plenty interesting and there are plenty of chances to experiment. You can only carry a certain amount around, but you can switch specific Plasmids at banks. Weapons can also be upgraded with specific ammunition, along with entirely new skills. It's pretty addicting to see how you can approach a situation with specific Plasmids. Along the way, you can collect health packs, along with more energy for Plasmids, money to spend on items or to bribe machines, along with other necessary items which later on could be helpful. Checking everywhere is important and rewarding. A cool inclusion is the ability to hack machines like safes, vending machines, or even enemy security cameras and sentinels. You must create a pipeline of sorts from one end to the other, while narrowly dodging obstacles. It's pretty cool, and although you'll probably be doing it a lot (I mean, a whole lot), it's pretty rewarding and is a clever distraction.
Interestingly enough, Bioshock includes many different types of gameplay in one single game, and it manages to keep the pace together for the most part. At one moment you'll be blasting the crud out of a Splicer, next you'll be narrowly evading detection from a security camera or hacking a safe. Bioshock makes plenty of logical progressions to this subtle little gameplay elements, but in the end, doesn't seem to tie them together particularly well. Bioshock doesn't transcend any specific area of gameplay, but it manages to take small, subtle changes and mash them together into a surprisingly good game.
Bioshock's presentation is definitely worthy of merit. There's a ton of detail in the world of Rapture and it all shows. Lighting effects come into play in the stealth sequences; the overseeing light from the security cameras glows across the room. It's really cool to see how much detail is in each sequence. Pick up some cigarettes and use them, you'll see smoke in Jack's view. The same goes for the sound, which is full of high-quality and particularly well-written acting. Key characters like Atlas and Andrew Ryan himself sound convincing and are portrayed in brilliant ways. The game looks beautiful on HDTV's and the entire package even manages to push the limits of standard def TV's as well. It's plenty remarkable to watch Bioshock's well crafted story flow with the stellar presentation and Bioshock is definitely one of the better looking 360 games on the market today.
+ Interesting RPG elements
+ Fun FPS sequences
+ Great amount of creepy atmosphere
+ Excellent story
- No consequences for dying
- Gameplay, though good, feels secondary to the story
Although Bioshock isn't the absolute must-buy for the Xbox 360 this year and it has its share of frustrations, it still manages to create an interesting and compelling story while still keeping gameplay full of exciting moments. Bioshock's odd Twilight-Zone approach to the many-told dystopian storylines of the past is its greatest strength: Rapture persists in throwing mysteries at you until you instinctually want to find the answers yourself. The story's interesting storytelling and excellent production values make Bioshock an absolute must-play for any even casually interested in science fiction. But besides the amazing story and presentation, the gameplay does manage to make some interesting progressions beyond a simple FPS. The RPG elements are full of unique gameplay methods, and while none of these concepts are particularly new, they manage to keep gameplay fresh and interesting while the story unfolds. Bioshock's story and presentation do tend to take center stage, and the gameplay still feels a bit stuck in the shadow of the rest of the game, but Bioshock is some of the best storytelling seen in a game in years. It can seem easy, and doesn't always show its true potential when it comes to gameplay, but Bioshock's selfless and tantalizing world is really unlike no other. It's a definite and serious rental, but FPS, RPG, and story fanatics will find plenty of interesting elements worth revisiting in Bioshock. Rapture is waiting, and Bioshock is the key to the castle.
Reviewer's Rating: 3.5 - Good
Originally Posted: 11/26/07
Game Release: BioShock (US, 08/21/07)
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A 21-year-old has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting that left a man dead after a game of dice in Nashville more than four years ago.
Keandre Finney was charged with first degree murder and aggravated robbery in the death of 34-year-old Terrance Jordan.
Jordan, of Indiana Avenue, was shot to death on April 29, 2010 after he reportedly won a large sum of money during a dice game.
An investigation led by a cold case detective pointed to Finney, who was then indicted.
He was arrested Monday during a traffic stop on Heiman Street near 23rd Avenue North. Police stated he was driving a GMA Jimmy and passed a vehicle in a no-pass zone.
Finney was taken into custody on the outstanding warrants.
He was booked into the Metro jail on $1,535,000 bond.
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