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I've had several requests on twitter to post the question's from today's chat.
Before I get to that I would like to say thanks to everyone that participated! We had 109 participants during the chat who tweeted over 680 times.
One of our participants, Krista has already posted a review of the the chat on her blog.
I will be posting my own review in the next few days, and will have the transcript available tomorrow.
Here are the questions:
Q1 -What are your favourite examples of adaptive reuse?
Q2 – What are the biggest barriers for adaptive reuse?
Q3 – What steps can heritage groups take to encourage adaptive reuse?
Q4 – How do you get local support for the adaptive reuse of buildings?
Q5 – Is there a building you would like to see reused? For what?
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I thought the chat was great.
It was amazing to get so many different perspectives from people working in various roles within the Heritage field.
I'm excited to see the transcript and catch some of the comments and ideas I missed the first time around.
Thanks for organizing the event!
It was a great chat! Also, great foresight on the organizational side to have people answer with A1, A2, A3 etc. It helped during the chat and makes the information easier to find in the transcript.
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The German market for consumer electronics grew 5.5% in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the first nine months of 2009, according to GfK Retail and Technology. The market's three tracked sectors all showed growth:
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This is the must-see theatrical event of 2010.
David Berthold directs this contemporary and compelling reinvention of Shakespeare's finest tragedy in his first production as Artistic Director of La Boite. David's recent credits include the world premieres of Saturn's Return for the Sydney Theatre Company and six acclaimed seasons of Holding The Man, which transfers to London's West End in May.
Hamlet is Shakespeare's cleverest hero, and maybe the sexiest too. We want to be him, be friends with him, or sleep with him. He is son, lover, friend, student, comedian, actor, director, brilliant visionary and expert swordsman. And he's a Prince. Yet for all this astonishing variety, he walks the world with us and asks our questions.
One of Australia's most riveting young actors, Toby Schmitz, stars as the Prince of Denmark in his Queensland main stage debut, leading a top-shelf ensemble cast that includes Cocoloco's Trevor Stuart and Matilda Award winners Helen Howard and Eugene Gilfedder. With electrifying designs by Greg Clarke (The White Earth) and David Walters (The White Earth, The Pineapple Queen), Hamlet guarantees an exhilarating evening of edge-of-your-seat drama.
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the lung (also known as plasma cell granuloma, inflammatory pseudotumor, fibrous histiocytoma, fibroxanthoma, and xanthogranuloma) includes a spectrum of pulmonary lesions. Such lesions most commonly present as solitary pulmonary nodules, but can also be locally invasive [1-4]. It is currently unclear whether these lesions represent a primary inflammatory process versus a low-grade malignancy with a prominent inflammatory response.
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IMTs can occur in any age group, but over half of the patients are less than 40 years of age [10]. Although IMTs are rare, comprising less than 1 percent of all surgically resected lung lesions, they do represent one of the most common primary lung tumors in the pediatric age group [4,11-16]. Both sexes and all ethnic groups appear to be equally affected.
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We watch but I missed last years finale and so we haven't watched the episodes yet this season.
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Its on netflix. Last years anyway. The first season i had a hard time getting into because i didn't feel connected to any of the characters. Well there is much more character depth this year. Not as much violence but still plenty. I just wish their were better female characters. Thats what i feel the series is missing.


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So I was at Target yesterday and decided to get this brush. It is suppose to be similar to the very expensive Mason Pearson version. I have to say I am pretty impressed with it! Very well made and is really cute!
I went through a hair product buying phase a little while ago and wanted to get a Mason Pearson. I heard this brush was a good dupe, so naturally I had to buy both and compare. (It was an expensive phase, lol.) This is a very good brush for $15 and its handle is more substantial than the one on my MP Pocket Brush. However, I can occassionally feel this one tearing a hair or two and the bristles bend and fall out more easily than on the MP. It does a pretty good job of perking up my fine hair, making it appear fuller and shinier. But, as someone mentioned below, the scalp massage isn't as good with this brush. I keep this one in my purse and save the MP for situations where I'm less likely to lose it. If I misplaced the SK brush, I'd probably repurchase b/c it's so cheap.
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I have a Mason Pearson that I've had for about 14 years now and it is a wonderful hairbrush. I wanted a second bursh and picked this one up after seeing it reviewed in Allure magazine a while back. I am very pleased with Sonia Kashuk's hairbrush and do think that it compares very favorably to my Mason Pearson. I actually like the handle of the Sonia Kashuk brush better than the Mason Pearson. I keep the Sonia Kashuk brush in the plastic case that it came in and wash it every week in a mild shampoo. Just make sure you rinse it well and "squeeze" the water out of the rubber part and stand it up in a mug or cup to let it dry. None of the bristles have fallen out and I've had it for about 4 or 5 months now. Time will tell how this brush holds up but I'm very pleased with it and would recommend it without reservation.
Update: It's November of 2009 and this brush is still going strong. It's received some rough treatment at the hands of my preschoolers, too. Still highly recommended.
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I've been wanting a Mason Pearson brush for a while, but I couldn't justify spending that kind of money on a hairbrush.
I read on LJ beauty_101 that the Sonia Kashuk hairbrush is an alternative, so I went out and bought it.
It's AMAZING. My hair is so unbelieveably soft, and it stays virtually untangled all day without having used serum or a rich conditioner. That's unheard of for my over-processed hair. I even used it on my wet hair (instead of my usual wide-tooth comb) and I didn't have to pull or yank it through. I haven't used a hairbrush in years since I'm afraid of breaking my hair, using only a wide-tooth comb, but this brush is FANTASTIC.
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I have been able to use both the Mason Pearson and this brush. The Mason Pearson is better by comparison. I will say that this one does not tear at my hair and the grip is comfortable. However, it does not get every hair like the Mason Pearson does and does not provide as vigorous of a scalp massage. When I bought it at Target, a few of the bristles were bent, and some of the black bristles fall out from time to time. Given what I hear about the Mason Pearson and it's generational durability, I think I'll save the money and buy first-rate next time.
I went and bought a $60 brush at Crabtree and Evelyn. Totally wasn't worth it. Then I saw this brush at good ol' Target for $14. I swooped it right up and now totally love it. First, my hair is super-thick and coarse. I don't blow-dry it (I don't have a spare 2 hours in my day) and don't use styling cremes or gels on it regularly (except occasionally for some Jojoba oil or Egyptian Magic on the ends). My hair, being so thick and having a mind of it's own, gets easily tangled. This brush doesn't snag on tugs, so it's a lot less painful. It makes my hair feel super-soft and look super-shiny. It also helps tame my hair (which was most likely an afro in another life) so that's a huge deal. I love the way my hair looks and feels with this brush. I have never loved a hairbrush before, nor did I realize how much an impact it could have on my hair. Now that I know I will definitely not let this brush out of my sight. And if it breaks or whatever, then I'll happily plonk down another $14. For those of us that are saving for Mason Pearson hairbrushes, this is a great stand-by for now. Oh, and the ergonomic handle helps you keep a really good comfortable grip on the brush. Great buy.
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I kept hearing this was a k/o of the Mason Pearson brush and thought I would give it a shot as the MP is out of my price range ATM. I haven't used it to blowdry, and won't as I have a paddle and round brush for that, just used it on dry hair. It doesn't tug or pull like some brushes and it makes my hair look shiny and fuller. On the days I use dry shampoo, it works well to get it removed from my roots, which is nice. It does smell a lot like new tires, but hoping that will fade over time. I think it was worth the money I paid for it. (about $14.99 irc)
Eh...this is OK. I saw this at Target and was like "well this is certainly a lot cheaper than a Mason Pearson" so I grabbed it. I guess I had some surge of extremely optimistic hope that this 10 dollar (or whatever it costs I don't remember) brush would be a dupe for a 100 Mason? Yeah, right. I really wanted the Mason Pocket for blow drying my bangs....but now that I don't work at a salon with a 40% discount that isn't gonna happen anytime soon. I have a Mason Detangler brush that I adore but would never dream of blow drying with it. ANYWAY back to this brush, it just doesn't have the same "power" as the Mason. When I put it through my hair I feel like it doesn't grab enough hair or something (if that makes sense) making blow drying with it almost kinda impossible. I suppose it works fine in an "ordinary brush" way to just brush my dry hair, but meh...that's what my detangler is for haha. I also don't see this holding up for a long time. Oh well, it was worth the experiment =)
I absolutely love this hair brush! Some people described this SK brush as a dupe of Mason Pearson. I myself have never used a Mason Pearson hair brush (only when I was a toddler, too young to remember). This is perfect for brushing wet hair. It doesn't rip hair out, it just glides through tangles beautifully without pulling at your scalp. I don't use this brush to blow dry. I do use it on dry hair, it makes it shiny and very soft. Sometimes staticky but I just flatten it with my fingers and it's fine. For some reason the bristle's on the hair brush smell awful, but it doesn't transfer to my hair so it's okay for now. I might spritz it with a scented hair spray or perfume.
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|= Quality convert from Forza Motorsport 4
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awesome mod! classic mitsubishi cars are great.
please make Mitsubishi Carisma!
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Hello Mad_Driver10,
Can u make Mitsubishi Lan Evo 3 ? Pls...
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wow nice car
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once again great work done by mad driver classic mitsubishi amazing mod
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Perfect 10/10! Thanks Mad_Driver10!
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I am sorry i didn't meant to hurt anyone. IForgotPassword replied in place of you, so i that said that just for fun. I didn't meant to hurt really, or said it in a wrong sense. No hard feelings buddies
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@Nirvanoic - Because I love classic and muscle cars.
I don't like modern vehicles with triangles forms.
Also, classics cars make for SA is not very often that modern supercars.
That I choose this vehicles to made.
Sometimes I make several modern vehicles and then only those that are more or less like.
And respect user's answers. IForgotPassword answered very clearly about nowdays modding in GTA Series.
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@IForgotPassword - I have commented this to have a reply from MD10, coz its his mod, i don't want a reply from his secretary.
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@Nirvanoic - Look at Bugatti or Pagani sections. Who need another Veyron?
Now look at Mitsubishi section. NOBODY does cars like that Galant.
Why? 10 year old boy heard more about Aventador from the medias, and he wants one. Because he's (let's say) poor, he gets San Andreas for 20$, and installs Aventador.
Galant is slooow. And don't have 6,0 V12...
I think I had helped you :)
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Really good work, all of your cars are simply perect, but i wondered why you only make classic cars ?
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Investors service Moody's has downgraded its outlook for the US gaming industry from stable to negative.
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Just last week, Atlantic City, known for its gaming success showed another sign that the casino industry is becoming saturated after The Showboat Casino shut down. This is the second closure this year, leaving industry experts believing consumers will continue to limit their spending, even as the economy bounces back.
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Members Present Absent
Bob Yarmo, Chairman Frank Culbert
Marc Duquette Bill McDevitt, Selectmen Rep.
Paul Gagnon
Sanjay Kakkad
Deborah Scott
Shirley Wakefield (Alternate)
Chairman Robert Yarmo brought the meeting to order at
The dredge and fill is in the water, in the buffer and on the banking of Beaver Brook. This is a standard Dredge and Fill. There are no changes to make the channel wider.
MOTION: (Sanjay Kakkad/Paul Gagnon) To sign dredge and fill permit.
VOTE: 6-0 to approve
This case was already heard and suggestions were given to
Dave Brouillet of Edward Herbert Associates about reducing the number of homes
to lessen the impact on the wetlands. Mr. Yarmo asked Mr. Brouillet if the plan
before the Commission has any changes or anything new? Mr. Brouillet said he conferred with the
developer and the developer has agreed to reduce the number of house lots from
five (5) to four (4) as suggested by Conservation. Initially, Mr. Brouillet came before the
Conservation Commission with a plan for five (5) house lots and with the
intention of connectivity from
PUBLIC INPUT: None.
MOTION: (Mr. Gagnon/Mr. Duquette) to accept new plan with a positive recommendation to the Planning Board, Conservation Commission would accept responsibility if easements were placed on the land, ask for site specific of the houses and approve the dredge and fill for the wetlands crossing.
VOTE 6-0 to approve.
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Members Paul Gagnon and Shirley Wakefield stepped down for reasons of conflict of interest.
The environmental report has been received. Mr. Yarmo asks Dave Brouillet if there is
anything new re: the environmental report.
Mr. Brouillet said the last time he was before the Commission that there
wasn't a quorum. Mr. Jim Gove, Gove
Environmental of
Mr. Gove says that the concerns about the sedimentation going into the pond don't seem to have a lot of backup data associated with it. He said, "We fully expect there will be appropriate sedimentation erosion control that will be maintained. Our suggestions include no-cut zones, etc." He states that as long as the BMP (Best Management Practices) are followed he does not see this as a detriment to Little Island Pond.
It is the recommendation of Mr. Gove's firm to plant trees
(as the plan indicates), have a cutting plan; retain, identify and maintain
large oaks, maintain stone walls as much as possible and structural elements to
have 50-ft set backs. He also suggests a mulch berm in place of silt fencing, a
minimum of clearing and
Dave Brouillet says one of the recommendations of Conservation was to have a protection buffer. This site is 9.85 acres. Mr. Brouillet says according to the town's regulations for minimum land area for an elderly housing project is 5 acres and that they are well above that. He relates the comparison to single family housing impact versus the 15-unit proposal that is much less. Mr. Brouillet says the actual impact in the WCD is approximately 11,000-sq.ft. which is less than 2% of the total wetland area. Mr. Brouillet says that he has provided a plan that meets the regulations and has gone beyond that and have provided additional conservation area, and have accepted the recommendations of Gove's office re: the tree line and keeping it to a minimum and adding 60 trees but not sure how many will be lost for the road.
Mr. Brouillet said that his client doesn't want to get political in terms of why this particular project should or should not get approved. He says the politics has already been taken care of by the selectmen and that they tried to negotiate with Little Island Pond Watershed Association. Mr. Brouillet asks that Conservation reconsider their letter so as to allow for access to usable portion of the land, which is in the regulations.
Mr. Yarmo says that Conservation has never seen any road, by any developer, where 40% or more of the road is in the WCD, and that there is no public benefit, there is no connectivity, no transportation issues and for the sole purpose of accessing this land and increasing the density for this use. Mr. Brouillet does not agree with Mr. Yarmo's statement. He says the reason why he is there is for a special exception granted and the regulations is to allow for somebody to access their usable portion of their land. Mr. Brouilett says he believes that the town has two legal opinions that basically say the same thing.
Member Marc Duquette questions the amount of WCD impact stated on "an as drawn" impact, but when we look at the design you have maximized the use of the high and dry land but if you take a look at the buildings, we find it hard to believe that you can build those units without encroaching and into the WCD and impacting additional WCD in addition to your as drawn number.
Mr. Brouillet said one of the first comments that had been received from T.F. Moran who is the new engineer for the town was a concern of the proximity of the buildings to the WCD. We revised the plan said Mr. Brouillet.
Mr. Yarmo addressed Mr. Gove and questioned the forested block statement and said that he didn't think it was accurate. He thinks it is accurate if you look at the natural resources inventory but the natural resources inventory didn't consider the parcels across the street from this, which is 130 acres of forested block then you go across the power line and there is additional acreage said Mr. Yarmo. Mr. Yarmo also asked about the vernal pools that were pointed out on the plan. Mr. Gove said that the information had been taken from aerial photos and that it was consistent with the areas that are poorly drained. The fact that it has a foot of standing water during the wettest time of the year does have the potential for a vernal pool. He also stated that the one (vernal pool) that would be most impacted would be the one where the drive is or where road comes in.
PUBLIC INPUT: Alicia Hennessey, Dutton Road. She would like to see a 50-ft buffer around the vernal pools.
Shirley Wakefield, abutter, 38 South Shore Drive is concerned about the road going over the wetland. She states that the builders own the property to the east and asks why the road couldn't be moved down in order to keep it out of the pool.
Mr. Brouillet said that that had been looked at and that the builders do own the front portion, which is the same area as the wetland impact. He explained that they had tried to make it safe for fire trucks, etc., but it was not feasible because there needs to be proper radius's on the curves. Also, they had tried for an 18-ft. road and the Fire Chief said it needs to be wider so that the fire apparatus can pass each other on the road. Mr. Brouillet also explained that the Fire Chief requested an emergency access, that it's required by the town, and that is another impact to the wetlands conservation district That has been done says Mr. Brouillet. If we didn't have to do that it might have been reduced from 40% to 30%. Mr. Brouillet states that this plan has been before the town since May, that they have gone through 3 sets of reviews by the town engineer, have provided an environmental impact assessment and feel they have complied and addressed all the comments we have received to date.
Shirley Wakefield asked about the drive. She is still concerned with the density of the piece of property. She says the high and dry land that is being developed is very little. She asked if there was a possibility of having only one (1) building rather than two (2), that it would eliminate some of the density. It would relieve some of the pressure on the septic system and the problem with widening on the road.
Mr. Brouillet says that that could be discussed with his client, but to keep in mind that there is 9.8 acres and of that there is 1-½ acres of wetland. In terms of wetlands, that leaves over 8 acres – he does not see the problem of density. Mr. Brouillet spoke of the density nearest the pond and argued that his client has the right to develop his land. Mr. Yarmo said we are not doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past and that it is not a healthy situation around the pond.
Holly Saurman, Scenic View Drive. She would like the record to reflect that this is not a road, that it is a driveway, that it meets all the current zoning under the guidelines of the town of Pelham for senior housing, and that there is a need for elderly housing. She asked if the Conservation members if they had read the impact study from cover to cover before they came to the meeting tonight. Mrs. Saurman noted that Mr. Gagnon and Mrs. Wakefield had stepped down and questioned the remainder of the members sitting whether anyone else was or have ever been a member of the Little Island Pond Association. The answer was no.
BACK TO THE BOARD: Mr. Yarmo asked members if they wanted to reconsider the letter that had been sent to the Planning Board and whether or not to consider a conservation easement or deed restriction on the back portion or to be the steward of this area. Member Deborah Scott referred to page 62 of the report that states that half of the parcel would be impacted during construction.
Member Marc Duquette had questions about no cutting, landscaping and whether this was a revised drawing and how are we sure that this is the map. Mr. Brouillet says the plan being shown has already been submitted to the town. Jim Gove says what's being suggested is a condition that approval and construction and are different than what you typically see on other subdivisions. Mr. Gove said our client is prepared to stake, flag and maintain in the field all through construction and that the area of concern never gets disturbed. This is different than merely saying no cutting inside the WCD says Mr. Gove. Mr. Yarmo said Conservation is concerned about the WCD, the road impact, but the wetland is only as good as the buffer around it. He referred to page 65 of the impact assessment and said it is recommended that there be a 100-ft buffer. Mr. Gove responded by saying there are several areas that have been met with the 100-ft buffer. Mr. Brouillet says the curved roadway will eliminate sheets of storm water that collects on the roadway from going into the wetlands by going into the treatment swale. Mr. Yarmo says that treatment swales do not work very well in the winter.
Sanjah Kakkad is not in favor of reconsidering the letter. Marc Duquette says that some of the changes made do elevate some of the buffer impact but it doesn't change the configuration of the road, that the road going through that buffer does not change his recommendation. Deborah Scott said she stays with the original recommendations sent to the Planning Board.
MOTION: (Deborah Scott/Sanjay Kakkad) To stand by the original recommendation sent to the Planning Board. VOTE 4-0 to support the original letter.
9:08: Mr. Gagnon and Mrs. Wakefield return to their seats on the board.
There are no plans yet, and no environmental impact report. Mr. Brouillet said the plans should be ready by next week.
Mr. Yarmo says that Conservation can make a comment to the Planning Board about the impact on the wetlands. Although the crossing is not at the narrowest point, it is per square footage. The Conservation Commission took no vote, and will re-visit this pending information available.
MINUTES - Approved minutes of 10/15/03 (Sanjay Kakkad/Shirley Wakefield)
VOTE: 6-0 to approve as amended.
OLD BUSINESS: None
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Glennie M. Edwards
Recording Secretary


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Could have been a sweet WiiWare game
posted by RichScarry (MISSOULA, MT) Jun 7, 2008
Member since Nov 2006
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Of course WiiWare requires a much smaller amount of space, but Emergency Heroes involves a lot of the same tasks over and over (One of it's bigger flaws) that could be cut out. The game is by no means shovel-ware, something the Wii is all to familiar with, even though it may look like it on the shelf. And considering it's target audience, it's a well made game that works and is fun.
Like always, there are much better titles out there then this 'no name' titles that get released under the radar. But games like this are fun for young children and it's simple and easy to follow. The game is pretty well made with some flaws here and there, but it's a 'who cares' moment when you do spot it in the game. Although repetitive, it's worth a rent and at least a second glance at when shopping. It does what bigger developers can't do, competent motion controls (especially if you use the Mario Kart Wii Wheel) and decent graphics that cater to the system.
It was a fun game, and I enjoyed finishing it. Hopefully it does semi-well and more time gets put into some sort of sequel or game aimed at a similar audience with more resources. Above average game, worth checking out if it looks cool to you.
Great Handling Ruined By Lack Of Gameplay Depth
posted by Shazbot (BROOKLYN, NY) Jun 8, 2008
Member since Aug 2007
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
EH has one of the better car handling and driving engines on the Wii and changes the handling well for different vehicles. Power sliding changes significantly with speed and from car to car, which is a very nice touch. Pumping the gas produces controlled slides also and the steering is mostly well tuned to Wiimote movement.
It also has great surround sound when used with a home theater system. You get a genuine 3D sound among traffic which adds to the overall feel of the game.
Consequently when you first start playing the game feels good. It teaches you the controls when you first need to use new things and despite the ease of the first missions you're having fun.
BUT (yep - it's a big but:-)), once you get past that first flush of playing you begin to realize that the missions are all based on the same stuff. The jumps just get longer and/or at an angle and the cars to chase just get a little more AI to avoid you ramming them and you have to be more precise in hitting them.
Once you get to this point things go downhill quickly and the challenge and freshness rapidly disappear.
It's not that it's a really bad game, it's just that it should have had some more time and thought put in to the missions in order to do justice to the obvious work that went in on the underlying game engine.
I enjoyed playing it for a relatively short time - but in my opinion the repetition and ease of the missions make this game limited and could have been so much more.
Rent it knowing that it does not have huge depth and you can enjoy this for a while. However, if you have greater expectations than that then you will most likely be disappointed.
Oh and unless you like chessy storylines a la Trauma Center you might want to turn down the volume! :-))
How much ham and cheese do you want with "Heroes"?
posted by JMichaud (BETHESDA, MD) Jun 7, 2008
Member since Jan 2008
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
So begins Emergency Heroes.
You play as that rookie, a guy named Zach. He was kicked out of the force because of an incident, but now he's the only one available to stop this new crime and disaster wave.
To do that, you go on several driving missions - namely four diving missions.
First, you hunt down criminals by chasing them and smashing your car into theirs a certain number of times. Later levels require you to hit either their side or back. This is the best of the four game modes.
Second, you go through a track, plowing through a series of blockades by hitting the blockade at the marked point. This is the worst of the bunch.
Third, you race through a track to save people from burning buildings.
And the last game mode has you going through a track and putting out every large fire you meet along the way. Later levels require you to sometimes hit obstacles on the track to put out the fire.
Completing tasks takes only a few minutes and unlock new vehicles, but these new wheels don't add anything new to the mix.
Emergency Heroes could've been a fun game, but Ubisoft makes it a chore. The graphics and presentation are bland, and I got bored of doing the same four game types a dozen times over.
But the worst part of Emergency Heroes is the duologue. These characters ham it on the screen every chance they get. I've never heard such cheesy lines like the ones they throw out.
Female Dispatcher (to Zach): "You're so brave." Ugh.
Zach: "Just doing my job" Double ugh.
You'll have to listen to this god awful talk throughout the entire game.
Or you can just avoid it by not playing the game in the first place.
Very Good
Nintendo Philosphy: Simple Fun Gameplay! RENT IT!!
posted by miko25 (LARGO, FL) Jun 3, 2008
Member since Nov 2004
2 out of 4 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
The graphics are cool until you get into detail then it becomes cheesy and yes the voice over is wacky but you need to over look it. The gameplay is fun (and sometimes difficult) and there is a lot to do; before I knew it I was playing this for 4 hours. I would like to see a sequel with a different plot (a full out racer)!!
Perfection at its best!!!
posted by Stuwii (SUNRISE, FL) Jun 1, 2008
Member since Jan 2007
2 out of 6 gamers (33%) found this review helpful
emergency heroes
posted by devinwarrior (WHITE HOUSE, TN) Jan 22, 2012
Member since Jan 2012
posted by bigpuppy (LINCOLN, IL) Oct 14, 2010
Member since Nov 2008
Emergency Heros
posted by Hockey9800 (INDEPENDENCE, IA) Jul 23, 2010
Member since Jul 2010
I've played worse
posted by Judge423 (FONTANA, WI) Jan 4, 2010
Member since Jan 2010
The graphics are ok (Could be better) the choices of cars are not to bad. My bottom line is this. This game is ok but after a little while it will get very boring and you will loose intrest fast. It's the same thing over and over!
Above Average
boring/cheesy after a while
posted by jlalb06 (LONG BEACH, CA) Apr 26, 2009
Member since Dec 2008
Above Average
Entertaining but repetitive
posted by fierohink (BRUNSWICK, MD) Apr 15, 2009
Member since May 2008
In Police mode, you chase after the bad guy. In between missions you drive through the sandbox world and find other lawbreakers and stop them.
In Fire mode, you drive a fire truck through fire and put it out as you go. Sadly the fire hose is controlled automatically so all you have to do is drive nearby while hitting A and the water stream locks on to the fire, very low difficulty. Again between missions you drive through the city and put out random multi-story fires the pop up.
In Rescue mode, you drive this armored vehicle into collapsing buildings and search for survivors. Not very difficult just drive around full throttle looking for green arrows to tell you where to go. Between missions you must drive through beacons to pick up supplies, really an easy task and you never use the "supplies"
In Roadblock mode you drive a soupped up car with a plow on the front to crash through vehicle pile-ups and get traffic moving again.
The missions are pretty easy and similar. But there is the ability to play in the sandbox of a world, although it isn't very big. Younger gamers will probably be entertained, you never accrue damage on your vehicle so drive however you want. The storyline is playfully entertaining, but simple.
If you are looking for a challenge you;ve come to the wrong place.
If you want a colorful light hearted and quick game to play this is it.
Okay, but gets old quick
posted by cmd1971 (MILFORD, CT) Jan 20, 2009
Member since Jun 2006
good game but short
posted by seals7 (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) Aug 12, 2008
Member since Jul 2007
Why did I rent this?
posted by giacammo (MACEDON, NY) Jul 5, 2008
Member since Feb 2008
Very Fun!!
posted by TC2390 (POWDER SPRINGS, GA) Jun 3, 2008
Member since Jan 2008
Really Bad
Horrible Game
posted by drwyse570 (LANCASTER, OH) Jun 1, 2008
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Many professions in the science and health care industries have seen a major change in gender distribution, driven in part by the growing number of women who pursue college education and graduate with advanced degrees. Medical scientists, who usually are required to have a Ph.D., typically work in labs or at pharmaceutical companies, according to the BLS. During the previous decade, the number of women working in this profession increased by 25,000, far outpacing the 5,000 men added to the industry. This means men are now officially in the minority among medical scientists.
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James and the Giant Peach -- When young James spills some magic crocodile tongues, a giant peach grows as huge as a house. Climbing inside, he embarks on a thrilling and magical odyssey.
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In an all-new digitally restored special edition from Tim Burton, the acclaimed director of Alice In Wonderland, comes the astounding film that captured the hearts of fans and critics all across the world. Inspired by Roald Dahl's beloved children's book, Burton, Denise Di Novi and director Henry Selick combine a fascinating mix of live-action, stop-motion animation and computer-generated special effects to create a world beyond your imagination in this new Special Edition DVD. After the daring rescue of a spider, a young boy named James finds gains possession of some magic crocodile tongues. When James spills them in the garden, out sprouts an enormous peach! Climbing inside, he meets an astonishing cast of characters and embarks on a magical odyssey full of thrills and adventure. Voiced by an all-star cast, including legendary actors Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon, Simon Callow and Jane Leeves, and featuring the celebrated music of Randy Newman, this classic story is delicious entertainment for the whole family!
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Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community are rallying all day Saturday in Staten Island against the recent rash of hate crimes that have taken place in the borough.
The idea of the protest, "Take Back Your Right," came about after a gay couple claimed they were attacked at a White Caste on Bay Street in Stapleton on July 7. The couple -- identified as Luis Viera, 47, and Richard Vieira, 39 -- said they stopped at the fast food restaurant around 2:30 a.m. when a large group of black youths confronted them and uttered homophobic slurs.
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New York Yankees Player Roster In 2013 Part 2 – The Pitchers: State Of The Union
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By Nicholas Rossoletti (MLB Reports Trade and Yankees Correspondent): Follow @NRoss56
Allow me to re-introduce myself. I have spent the last three months discussing the Marlins, Astros, Mariners and the off-season trades. I have loved every second of it, and I appreciate my readers more than you will ever know. That being said, today I undertake something that has always been a dream. Today, I begin a journey where I get to do something that the 14 year old me always wanted to do. Today, I take over as the Yankees correspondent, which is a fancy term for a guy who gets to write about his favorite baseball team. Some of my most vivid memories of my past relate to the Yankees. I will never forget the moment that ball fell into Charlie Hayes' glove. The pure joy of the first time my team would be called world champions.
Embracing my Dad in a bear hug as we celebrated something that meant so much to the both of us. Since then the Yankees have provided endless enjoyment as I watched a dynasty grow up as I grew up. Now, it has come to a point where the Yankees face their championship window closing. It happens to all great teams, but the question that hangs in the balance is whether the window is already closed or can the Bombers come up with another magical season before this generation fades? We will try to answer that question starting with the Yankee pitchers.
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It is easy to equate a big market team's success with merely a willingness to overspend on free agents and use their superior earning power to dominate the sport. While the Rangers certainly are not afraid of spending all that money that playing the Dallas/Fort Worth area provides, it would be inaccurate to equate the team's recent string of success with only their ability to outspend a fair portion of their competitors. As we enter the 2013 season, the Rangers have built a very strong base – while managing to not tie themselves to any back-breaking, future altering contracts. That is a testament to the organization's belief in its system – and its refusal to spend on player just because they are able to. With that being said, let's take a look at the Rangers 2013 payroll as of now and see where Texas will be spending its money next season.
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For the majority of his career, Yadier Molina has been highly touted as one of the top catchers in the game of baseball. In recent years, that label has evolved even deeper, as it could now be said that Molina is one of the game's best overall players. With yet another fantastic year under his belt in 2012, the question remains: how long will Molina be this good? Hopefully for Cardinals fans, this peak of Molina's career will last several more years and possibly even continue to rise.
From 2005 to 2007, Yadier Molina was best known for his abilities on defense, but he struggled to be a consistent hitter. That changed in 2008, as Molina really seemed to grow as a hitter. He posted a career high .304 Batting Average – that stood until he set a new career high in 2011 (.305). New career highs have been the theme for Molina over the last couple years, as he seems to be consistently topping great years with even better ones.
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Looking back on the end of the 2012 season, and how the AL West lead was given up in a matter of days to Oakland, it's clear the Texas front office wanted change in the clubhouse for 2013. It seems as though GM Jon Daniels' motto for the offseason is "out with the old, in with the new….er". Daniels is eager to bring a World Series victory to Arlington and has pieced together a team of new players with old postseason successes. There is also a chance that the Rangers will also bring up some of their promising prospects that they protected throughout the offseason trade frenzy. This makes for some very interesting lineup possibilities for the upcoming season, especially with the major roles needing to be filled by former Ranger departures such as 1B/C Mike Napoli, U Michael Young, OF Josh Hamilton, and P Ryan Dempster.
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3884 hits into his professional career, Suzuki starts his 13th Career in the Major Leagues and his 22nd season overall in 2013, only 116 hits shy of 4000. He is 308 short of passing Ty Cobb (4191) and 372 hits behind Pete Rose (4256) for the ALL-Time Professional Baseball Hits Lead. Suzuki just re-inked a 2 YR/13 Million Dollar Contract with the Bronx Bombers. He has a serious chance to chase down these legendary players in this time frame. The spry Right-Fielder has 2606 hits on this side of the water – including 10 straight 200+ hit seasons to start his career between 2001-2010. The last 2 campaigns have seen him regress to only 184 and 178 hits respectively. These are still decent hit totals, however not really Ichiro-like. His 3 months in New York has given fans optimism that he can still be a very productive top of the lineup hitter.
Suzuki had a 3 Slash-Line of .320/.340/.794 in New York with 73 hits in 67 games. The veteran even had 14 SB. Playing in the Bronx will keep him motivated to play to his fullest potential, as he has never been to a World Series in 12 years. The Yankees were swept by the Detroit Tigers in last years ALCS, although Suzuki went 6-17 (.353) in the series. Amongst those hits, was a 4-6 effort in Game #1. The man just knows how to hit. He has averaged 221 base knocks a year since coming over from Japan. He has a .322 Batting Average for his Career and has nailed down 2 Batting Titles, while he has led the American League in hits on 7 different occasions.


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My DH is so wonderful that he wants to go to every doctor visit, but I don't want him to miss so many days of work. Does your DH go with you all the time? Does he really have to? How do I know which visit is important and which ones he can miss?
I really just want him to go to the ultrasound so he can see the pictures, but does the Dr. do an ultrasound every time? Help!
Thanks in advance...reb562 due January 11th 2013.
My DH went with me to the NT scan and will go to the a/s. All the other appts, I will go to by myself. This has mostly to do with the fact that DH works nightshift from 11pm to 7am. My appts are usually mid morning or early afternoon and it would totally screw up his sleep to come. It is essential that he gets good rest in order to do his job safely.
Most docs don't to an u/s at every appt. If you have no history of pg complications or risk factors they may only do one scan at around 20w (anatomy scan). You may be offered an optional NT scan at between 11 and 13w to check for chromosomal abnormalities, but this scan is not offered to every pg woman. Some docs will also do a scan at around 6-7w to check for growth and to date the pregnancy.
Most ob appts are pretty boring in truth. They weigh you. Do a urine test for protein and sugar. Take your blood pressure. After about 10w, they will start to check for a hb with a doppler. After about 15w week they will start to measure your fundal height (the size of your bump). They will give you time to answer questions and schedule any upcoming tests (a/s, GTT, etc). You will see your ob monthly until about 30-32w, then every 2w until about 37-38w and finally weekly until delivery.
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My DH has been to three appointments. The first was to meet our new OB and see the first ultrasound. The second was for the a/s. The last one was to meet our new (we switched) OB before delivery.
With our DD, he was laid off from work and went to most of the first and second tri appointments at his request. At the end, we both agreed it was not important.
I don't think he will go to any more appointments.
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Some people's dhs go to most appointments. Mine does not. I brought him to the first one to meet the ob, and I took him to the ultrasound appts which for me was two main ones: the nt scan and the anatomy scan. I later had a growth scan and a fetal echocardiogram, but I did not take dh to those. The main reason for not bringing him is that it is very inconvenient for him to attend with his work schedule and location.
My ob office does not do ultrasound at every visit. Other practices may do thing differently.
He didn't come with me for my beta blood draws but was with me for u/s#1 and will be there for u/s#2. Hopefully we will see a heartbeat.
I'm sure he will go to all my RE visits for the u/s but once we graduate to an ob I'm sure he'll only go with me for the important visits.
He has gone to all my monthly and now bi-monthly appointments. Our baby classes immediately follow the appointments. Now I'm going for weekly NST and U/S and he hasn't been able to go to all of those.
My feelings on the matter appear to differ from yours. I'd be terribly hurt if DH didn't accompany me to my appointments. Now that I have two appointments every other week I don't mind so much that he can't make it to every NST/US. I am a bit dissappointed but more understanding than anything.
FWIW, he hasn't been much involved in shopping for the baby registering, or setting up the nursery aside from hanging curtains and assembing the crib. So going to the doc appointments is his biggest involvement in the pregnancy.
My DH went to my first appointment (it was with my RE and we knew we would have an u/s). He also went to my a/s at 19 weeks. The only other appointment he went to was my gestational diabetes consultation because he had questions and wanted to know what he could do to help me manage my GD. I do not get an u/s every time I see my OB (just the dating u/s and the a/s aroudn 20 weeks). Now that I am high risk and see a MFM for my GD and high BP I get an u/s at every appointment with the MFM to check the baby's growth.
DH travels alot and has to use vacation/sick time to go to appointments with me so I am fine with him not going to most appointments. Generally the appoinments are pretty quick and boring anyway.


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Simeon's Jabari Parker and head coach Robert Smith hug as Parker comes out of the game for the final time. | Patrick Gleason~For Sun-Times Media
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Jabari Parker can't remember the last day that passed without being interviewed by some type of media member. It's unlikely any other high school athlete in the country can make the same claim.
Parker's whirlwind of a winter continued on Monday, as the 6-9 Simeon senior won the Morgan Wootten McDonald's All American Player of the Year award, given annually to the top male basketball player in the country.
"It's big time," Parker said. "I always dreamed of being among the ranks of Chicago players, but now nationwide."
Parker acknowledged that his season got off to a slow start while he was recovering from a foot injury.
"I just thank God for the ability," Parker said. "The season wasn't the greatest but I'm grateful to them for looking into me."
Shabazz Muhammad won the award in 2012 and Austin Rivers won in 2011.
Parker was one of six finalists for the award, which included Aaron Gordon from Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, CA.), Aaron and Andrew Harrison from William B. Travis (Richmond, TX.), Dakari Johnson from Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL.) and Andrew Wiggins of Huntington Prep (Huntington, WV).
Parker averaged 20 points and eight rebounds this season while leading Simeon to a 30-3 record and the Public League Red-South title.
All the media attention hasn't been positive, Parker had to deal with some criticism during his injury comeback and after committing to Duke.
"I just have fun with it," Parker said. "What are you gonna do with criticism, let it ruin your life."
The four-time state champion also had some advice for Bulls guard Derrick Rose, a Simeon grad.
"Take your time. The only advice you take is what you hear from your body," Parker said. "I'm anxious. I want him to come back because I'm a fan of the Bulls and they need him, but he has to take his time."
Parker said he plans to head to Duke in July and enroll in the second summer session.
"It's time to get back to the basics and get ready for college," Parker said.
Parker will play in the McDonald's All American game on April 3 at the United Center.


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You use it to make a sweet and savory Sunday dinner, Apple Pecan Bacon Chicken, to be exact :). So here's my tutorial! Have you all checked out the contest? It is so cool because it's no just for cooks/bakers; if you're into designing stationary, making handmade cards, or even creating your own holiday decorations, you can join too. Plus, you get to feature this cute little logo on your blog :). Click it to find out more about the contest and cute prizes!
I think Paula Deen would've been so proud seeing me use up the bacon grease to fry some chicken! (Have you all seen that episode of Paula's Party where she fries everything, including that yummy pumpkin cake? Delicious!)
These pictures are a part of the tutorial, please excuse the not-so-pretty yellow tinge of my kitchen, I don't get very much natural light in there! A big thanks to my hubby for taking these photos, please don't cook and take photos...it really isn't safe :P!
You can use 4-6 chicken drumsticks for this recipe.
Bacon drippings (from about 4 strips of bacon)
1 iron skillet
1/2 cup gluten-free chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
1/4 cup chopped leeks
2 TBSP honey
pinch of pepper
1 large Macintosh apple
2/3 cup pure apple cider
1/4 cup warm water
1 1/2 TBSP brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup cranberries
1 strip of bacon
Aluminum foil
1/4 tsp crushed bay leaves
1/4 tsp thyme
- Preheat oven to 350
- Cook 4 strips of bacon in an iron skillet.
- Save the bacon drippings in the skillet.
- Chop 1/4 cup each of sweet onion and leeks.
- Cook onion and leeks on medium/low in bacon grease (in the skillet) for about 3 minutes.
- Add chicken, use tongs to brown chicken drumsticks on all sides (watch for popping oil, be careful not to burn yourself).
- Sprinkle chicken with a pinch pepper and add about 1 1/2 - 2 TBSP of honey.
- Pour 1/2 cup gluten free chicken broth in skillet with chicken; cover and cook chicken on low for about 20 minutes.
- Flip chicken onto side that wasn't cooking and now cook for another 15-20 minutes on low while you prepare the apples.
- Peel and slice 1 large Macintosh apple.
- Pour 1/4 cup warm water and 2/3 cup pure apple cider into a sauce pan, add about 1 1/2 TBSP brown sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Then add about 1/3 cup roughly chopped pecans. Cook on medium/high for about five minutes (without apples). Then lower flamer to low, add apples and 1/3 cup cranberries and cook for about 5 minutes (you don't want them too soft, just cook until they are slightly soft but still somewhat crunchy).
- Cover the chicken in the skillet with the apple mixture (use only 1/2 of the apple mixture if you use 4 drumsticks, use all of the cooked apples if you have 6 drumsticks). Sprinkle with thyme, bay leaves, and bacon bits (from 1 freshly cooked but cooled strip of bacon) and bake (COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL!) for 10 minutes then turn chicken drumsticks over. Lastly, bake for about 15 more minutes minutes. Let cool then eat! :)


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TSG Shops Beauty Brands in Hot Sector
NEW YORK (The Deal) -- TSG Consumer Partners is still shopping its beauty brands, but has switched strategies and is trying to sell the brands separately instead of as one business, according to sources.
The San Francisco-based private equity firm has hired investment bank Financo to shop JA Cosmetics' EyesLipsFace Cosmetics, or e.l.f., while Duff & Phelps has been mandated to sell skin care brand Pevonia International. Goldman Sachs is sending out books on another skin care company NW Perricone MD, sources said.
Goldman Sachs is also shopping TSG's hair care brands - Kenra Professional, Alterna and Sexy Hair Concepts.
The private equity firm could not immediately be reached for comment.Strategics first began voicing interest in the beauty brands in mid-2012, The Deal previously reported, including beauty giant Coty (COTY) and consumer products group Helen of Troy (HELE). It was early in 2013 that the businesses were officially put on the block. At the time, Goldman Sachs was hired to sell all the brands together as one company, sources said. But TSG then decided to split up the auction into separate processes, the sources added. A number of private equity-related middle market deals in the personal care sector are likely to come to fruition in 2014, as The Deal previously reported. Additional beauty brands up for sale include Catterton Partners' anti-aging product maker StriVectin, which is also being shopped by Goldman Sachs. Sources previously had put StriVectin's Ebitda at around $25 million. Encore Consumer Capital-owned Tarte Cosmetics and San Francisco Equity Partners-owned Yes To also continue to search for buyers, sources said. In addition, Moelis Capital Partner's Dr. Fresh, which bought Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) Reach toothbrush business in late 2012, and TSG's DenTek Oral Care, are two oral care business that could be acquired in 2014, sources said. Strategic acquirers such as L'Oreal, Estee Lauder (EL), Kao Corp., Shiseido Co., Unilever (UN), Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble (PG), may also be a factor in the M&A beauty scene along with financial sponsors. Auctions of beauty and personal care brands, however, are not necessarily quick processes. One of TSG's big success stories, Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics Inc., was on the auction block for three years before it finally sold to Estee Lauder for $200 million to $300 million in May 2010.
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If you are anything like me, Christmas is a fairly stressful time of the year. You don't know what to buy and then you resort to the usual socks and other assorted junk that no one wants and you feel like a bad person. But not this year! The Digital Lounge has come to the rescue with a handy list of appropriate disc-sized gifts to suit every member of the family. Except for the pets. Just buy them a new toy. Here we go...
For The Family
Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Most families I know are all about Star Wars, so it stands to reason that every family needs to own the saga now that it's finally been released on Blu-ray disc. Despite some technical flaws and the still missing original cuts of the original and much loved trilogy, this still gets my highest recommendation for the ultimate Blu-ray gift of 2011. Each film has been remastered to the highest quality yet seen in the home and includes some genuine gems that fans have never seen: the deleted scenes.
Take a look at our in-depth reviews for each film in the Digital Lounge archive if you need further convincing!
For Him
Captain America
As one of the blockbuster cinema releases of 2011, it was with considerable surprise that Marvel's Captain America property was handled in such a way as to pay reverential respect to the original property whilst also being mindful of the current state of international politics. The film is a smart, cracking paced action extravaganza, which puts the films franchise on the right track for the first time and continues to lay the grounding for 2012's The Avengers which unites many of the Marvel properties.
Paramount's Blu-ray release of Captain America might be a little light on for extra features than previous releases such as Iron Man, but features a few reasonable bonuses.
For Her
Normally chick flick comedies have me reaching for the sick bag under my tray table, but 2011's Bridesmaids seems to be fairly universally enjoyed by females and males alike. As such, this is one recommendation I can make which won't cause too many fights come Christmas day.
Kristen Wiig plays the main character on the thin edge of likeability, but the film is saved by the lowest common denominator antics of Melissa McCarthy. It's a little long, has some stuttering flaws, but by the time it's over, everything is mostly forgiven.
Universal's Blu-ray rounds up a bunch of worthwhile extras which extend the laughs through deleted scenes, outtakes and a long gag reel. Fans will lap it up.
For The Kids
The Lion King
You can't really go wrong by giving the gift of Disney, but the classic Lion King appeals to a far broader demographic than most. The audio and video quality afforded this release is truly second-to-none, and if you are equipped with 3D equipment then please spend the extra $10 dollars to get that version - it's extremely worth the outlay.
Disney have unfortunately pared down the extra features of the Diamond Edition titles, so the release isn't quite as lavish as previous entries (and doesn't feature the previous DVD extras), but the film is as good as ever and the video and audio quality is second to none.
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Downton Abbey: Series One
I hear this series is very good, but I just wanted to reference GoldenEye.
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The Digital Lounge 2011 Holiday Buying GuidePeople are hard to buy for, but everyone loves movies, right? - Ben gives some suggestions to please those that have everything; especially if it's the VHS version.
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Do you spend time looking for cool wallpapers for your computer and phone? I do!Here's how to tweak Matchbox window manager settings on BUG and create your own theme: Themes are located in /usr/share/themes. Copy the existing theme directory such as "Bug," and rename it. Each theme contains index.theme file and gtk-2.0 and matchbox directories. Open index.theme and change Name, GtkTheme, and MatchboxTheme. My new theme is called "Ocean" and I left IconTheme as is...
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Hey Guys,Just how simple is Bug? Can ANYONE figure it out? Sure!Here is my experience using the Bug. I have no computer science, java, or programming experience. Ever.1.Downloading the BugLab software was extremely simple. I just followed the onscreen instructions in the Wiki tutorial at http://www.buglabs.net/start, did a quick reboot, and had all the necessary software installed. 2.After locating the USB port on my computer and following the networking instructions, it was pretty simple to...
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One thing you may want to do is track module insertion and removal in your BUG Application. There are probably a couple of approaches to this. The following solution is easy, but not obvious. It's the same method implemented in the code running on the BUG that updates the base LCD when you insert and remove modules.The basic idea is that you create a ServiceTracker that tracks only IModuleControl services. First, create the ServiceTracker. Here's...
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It was my birthday, and naturally that's what was on everyone's mind. Mcholerton came up with a great idea for a cake module, and I made the documentation for it, and Nick Farr wrote some code to make it all run smoothly. Paste this code in:#include sugar.h#include flour.h ./configure makesudo eatcake BUG Birthdays are the Best!
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Please join us for our Open House! Bug Labs Open House:April 29th, 6-9pm598 Broadway, 4th floorCome check out our office and the test kitchen. We will provide refreshments, watch yourself for stray nerf darts.
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India Ratings has downgraded JK Paper (JKPL) National Long-Term rating to `IND BBB+` from `IND A-`. The Outlook is Negative. A list of additional rating actions is provided at the end of this commentary.The downgrade reflects JKPL`s higher-than-expected increase in financial leverage (net adjusted debt/EBIDTAR) to 6.4x in FY12 (year end March) from 2.1x in FY11 due to its higher-than-expected decline in operating profitability to 11.4% from 20.9%, which has continued in FY13 till date (Q1FY13: 12.4%). Higher input costs along with pricing pressures exerted by new capacity additions in the domestic market in FY12 led to the fall in operating profitability.
The increase in financial leverage is partly on account of the company`s on-going capex of INR16.5bn for expanding its paper capacity. The agency however notes that the capex plan is largely progressing on schedule and would likely get commissioned by FY13.The Negative Outlook reflects Indian Ratings` expectations that the company`s deleveraging would be delayed and liquidity position would remain stretched over the short term due to its weak profitability. About INR6.3bn of capex was incurred in FY12. The remaining capex of about Rs 10 billion in FY13 is likely to lead to a further increase in financial leverage over the short term. The timely commissioning of capex bringing about operational efficiencies and improved profitability margins would lead to an improvement in JKPL`s financial profile only over the medium term.JKPL`s revenue grew 8% yoy to Rs 13.3 billion in FY12 primarily on account of a modest increase in sales realisation as volumes have stagnated due to capacity constraints. India Ratings is of the view that the current capex should strengthen JKPL`s business profile over the medium-to-long term, and help it regain its declining market share in the copier segment due to its capacity constraints over the last four years.JKPL`s ratings factor in its continued strong position in the high value-added segments of the domestic paper and paper board industry such as copier and folding box board (FBB) segments, its consistently high capacity use (above 100% across paper board and paper divisions), and its wide distribution network.
Shares of the company gained Rs 1.85, or 5.12%, to trade at Rs 37.95. The total volume of shares traded was 167,971 at the BSE (3.47 p.m., Wednesday).


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Nebula launches its range of ATVs in India
Nebula Automotive Pvt Ltd today launched its range of ATVs in the country. The company is offering 12 off-road vehicles ranging from 110cc off-roaders for kids to 800cc amphibious ATVs for adults. Nebula has started its operations from two major centers – Mumbai and Pune. The main showroom for the company is based out of Pune, while the second showroom is in Navi Mumbai.
Apart from the recreational purposes, nebula off-road vehicles are also used for sports and patrolling purposes. Some of the Nebula ATVs are undergoing military testing for future use in the forces. Nebula ATVs are assembled at the plant in Pune and are priced between Rs 90,000 – Rs 15,00000. Nebula has sold around 1500-2000 vehicles till date with 200 vehicles sold in the last quarter itself. The company also plans to expand its presence and is currently looking at expanding its network across the country via dealerships.
Founded in 2012, Nebula Exports Pvt Ltd by Mr. Sukhdev Asnani produces a variety of vejhicles. Apart from the off-roaders and ATVs, Nebula also produces electric golf carts and cruisers along with mini tractors. Nebula Automotive Pvt Ltd currently imports CKD kits and assembles the ATVs at its assembly plant in Pune. Nebula has an annual turn-over of approximately Rs 3-4 crore.
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So a 18 Wheeler should be a great handler!