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2013 AAJA-LA Media Access Workshop (4/21)
Asian American Journalists Association - Los Angeles Chapter
Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Who's Going
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Event Details
Presented by Asian American Journalists Association – Los Angeles chapter, in partnership with KPCC, Southern California Public Radio
When: 10:00 a.m. to noon on Sunday April 21, 2013
Where: Crawford Family Forum at KPCC, 474 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena
LIMITED SEATING + RSVP required by Thursday, April 18 on Eventbrite
What: Please join us for a session for community groups to learn how to pitch their stories to the media and to get their news covered.
Meet with journalists and trainers in print, broadcast, online media and public relations. Step by step, how does the press select stories to cover? What's a pitch, and what kind of pitches catch the attention of decision-makers? How do you make a local story appeal to national media? How can you help journalists gain access to and understand diverse communities, diverse issues?
The workshop will include specific examples, case studies as well as allow participants to break into small groups, with a trainer guiding a conversation in each group. Attendees may want to bring specific ideas and issues to brainstorm within your group and with our speakers.
- Ashley Dunn, Los Angeles Times
- Jay Eckstein, KABC Channel 7
- Oscar Garza, KPCC
- Rachanee Srisavasdi, VENG Group
Moderator: Anh Do, Los Angeles Times
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
No, your name will be on the guest list.
When & Where
Crawford Family Fourm at KPCC
474 S. Raymond Avenue
Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Asian American Journalists Association - Los Angeles Chapter
The Asian American Journalists Association is a national nonprofit educational and professional organization that owes its founding in 1981 to the vision of a small group of Los Angeles journalists.
Today, AAJA's Los Angeles Chapter continues to promote the association's four-part mission:
- To provide a means of association and support among Asian American and Pacific Islander journalists.
- To provide encouragement, information, advice and scholarship assistance to Asian American and Pacific Islander students who aspire to professional journalism careers.
- To provide to the Asian American and Pacific Islander community an awareness of news media and an understanding of how to gain fair access.
-To research and point out when news media organizations stray from accuracy and fairness in the coverage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
AAJA is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status.
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Of the 40 obscure television shows I've written in-depth articles about here at Television Obscurities over the past ten years, my personal favorite is without a doubt The New People. It is in many ways responsible for the existence of this website. It was really my first introduction to the world of short-lived and forgotten television. But how did I stumble upon it in the first place? It's not like it was being repeated on television when I was growing up.
I don't remember exactly how I first came upon The New People. I know it is mentioned briefly in Marc Scott Zicree's The Twilight Zone Companion, a book I read cover to cover several times. That may have been the first time I read about the show. This would have been sometime in the late 1990s. At about that time I had acquired had a copy of Alex McNeil's Total Television from a family member and I am sure I read the entry on The New People a dozen times trying to glean as much from it as possible.
Luckily for me, my father had watched and enjoyed The New People when he was a kid and had a few vague recollections of some of the episodes. Coincidentally, he had started collecting TV Guide fall preview issues in 1968 so he had the 1969 fall preview issue with an entry on The New People. As if that wasn't enough, he also had an old reel of 1/4″ audio tape with the theme song to The New People on it. What were the odds?
I was eventually able to get my hands on a VHS tape with the pilot episode to The New People. I sat down and watched it with my parents, excited to finally see what all the fuss was about. I loved it. I don't think they did. I've only seen that first episode but would love to one day see all 17
I have since put together a substantial collection of memorabilia relating to The New People: the Tempo tie-in novel written by William Johnston using the pseudonym Alex Steele, both Dell comics and their Spanish reprints, several ABC press photographs and press releases, a script for the December 29th, 1969 episode ("The Prisoner of Bomano"), a pair of glass slides that would have been used in a film chain by a television station, and a number of audio tapes used in the production of the series.
So, yes, The New People is easily my very favorite obscurity..
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It is copasetic to learn that 'The New People' is your favourite obscurity, as it is the reason I chanced upon your site many years ago, not too long after the pilot of 'Lost' was broadcast, and having this feeling it was a concept lift from 'The New People' or LOST FLIGHT and a couple of other 1970s backdoor pilots that used airplane crash survivors as a premise. I think I was fishing around trying to learn why Mr. Rod Serling ankled the project when it got picked up to series, and then went to the fuss and bother of having his name removed from the credits, and in Googling about that, I came across your website.
I am abroad right now, so I will have to await my return home to go back into my files, but I might have a few bits and pieces about 'The New People' to share with you. I know I have a few reviews of its premiere (which I have seen), and I might also have some Nielsens to share…as I remember, they were not horrible, just less than expected by Madison Avenue, and of course, too young-skewing (just like 'Gidget') which wasn't the be-all-and-end-all that it is today.
What I particularly liked about the pilot was the Serlingesque cautionary tale of an island that at the surface looked to be a some sort of abandoned movie set but with sinister purposes underfoot, with a Vietnam overlay that probed and mined all the fears and insecurities of young people in the late sixties. It was very evocative of PLANET OF THE APES in my opinion, and I really liked the idealism projected by some of the survivors about building a new society and re-arranging the power structure that got on board the plane by upsetting all the conventional archtypes once on the island…I remember very "Lord of the Flies"/"Animal Farm" archetype plotting, the football jock trying to take control of things and become the leader, Serling's way of asserting "some pigs are better than others".
I wonder how many other followers of your well-researched, authoritative website were also drawn in by 'The New People'? Forty-plus years on, and we're 'The New People's people.
I have written about both the pilot and the novelization here:
Boy, I would love to see more episodes. Such an intriguing concept (that was ripped off less interestingly by LOST) and setting for intelligent discussion of important issues. And, of course, pulp adventure. I'm guessing none of the episodes reach the ludicrous heights (lows) of the book, which is about an army of killer crabs invading the island!


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CFPB HPML Appraisal Requirements
Effective Jan. 18, credit unions will be required to follow the Higher-Priced Mortgage Loan Appraisal Rule, which applies to higher-priced, first-lien or subordinate-lien closed-end loans secured by a member's principal dwelling. Credit unions originating a covered HPML will be required to do the following:
This final rule provides an exemption from these requirements for certain types of refinancing and transactions of $25,000 or less. The specific exemptions are listed below.
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Police continue to investigate the death of a 15-year-old boy Leon Cudworth in Oldham.
Officers were called at 8am on Saturday 15 February 2014 to reports of a body in an alleyway off Ripponden Road.
A post mortem to establish the cause of death was inconclusive.
Chief Superintendent Chris Sykes said: "A post mortem to find the cause of death was inconclusive therefore further toxicology tests are required and his death remains unexplained at this time.
"I would reiterate that while there is nothing to suggest any wrong doing, we cannot rule out any third party involvement so we are continuing to fully investigate the circumstances of what happened.
"We would urge anyone with information to get in touch as your information, however small and insignificant it may seem, could help us to piece together the movements of this young man on Friday night into Saturday morning.
"We have officers patrolling the area so would ask anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious in the area that night to speak to us."
Anyone with information should call police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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DUE TO RAIN ON SATURDAY, the 42nd Annual Points Championship and Enduro Series race #3, will start at 2 PM on Sunday the 7th. Gates will open at 12 noon with draw ending at 1:30 PM.
This weekend, October 7th (SUNDAY), will be the 42nd Annual Points Championship Races presented by A-Z Wholesale Warehouses in Alma, Arkansas. The night's racing action will also include the third and final 100 lap Enduro race of the 2012 season. For more information on the entry fee, rules, and more on the Enduro series, please click on the rules button above and on the flyer button, as well.
A-Z has SIX stores in ONE Place. If you're into fashion clothing, sports, hunting, home decoration, floral arranging or working with tools, you are sure to enjoy snooping for bargains in one of their stores.
Kids love A to Z stores too. They have toys and designer clothing for infants through teens and their selection of children's furniture and decorations will turn a child's room into a dreamy wonderland.
Looking for a unique gift? A to Z has unusual gift items as well as money-saving bargains on the most asked-for gifts.
Friendly, helpful staff members make sure customers enjoy shopping in every A to Z store. Your day of shopping will be made complete with a refreshing stop at their country diner located right next to the other stores.
A to Z is located three miles north of Alma, Arkansas, on U.S. Highway 71 North, easily accessed from Interstate 40 and Interstate 540. They are proud to let you know that their stores are locally owned and operated.
The next time you are in the area be sure to stop by with a friend or a whole bus load. They are confident you will find what you are looking for plus a whole lot more and have a good time doing it!
** Please note, as sponsors and special races are set up, this schedule will be altered to reflect those changes. Please click on a race name to view more information.
17th - Open Practice 18th - FULL SHOW for Mini-Stocks, FWD's and Pure Stocks and Sport Mod Qualifying19th - QUALIFYING for all other classes and Sport Mod Features PLUS Full Late Model Show20th - FEATURES plus FULL Late Model Show
**NATIONAL USRA Modified Points!!
Here are the line ups for the Factory Stocks, Super Stocks, Smith Chevrolet USRA B Modifieds and the USRA A Modifieds that qualified on Night #3.
Don't forget that racing starts at 3 PM on Sunday. Pit gates open at 1 PM and grandstands open at 2 PM. Please see the flyers on this page for pricing information. (The Saturday night prices are the prices for Sunday due to the rain postponement on Friday.)
Due to some area rules changes concerning classifications and to clear up some confusion, the following information has been published for clarification:
If you are planning on running the Factory Stock class at the Spooker, area track rules apply but must remain along the same lines as TSS published rules. ie: 108" wheel base minimum, NO BERTS OR BRINNS, 360 ci LIMIT,NO ROLLER CAMS, GAS ONLY, NO METHANOL, SHOCKS MUST BE IN STOCK LOCATION, NO HEIM END SHOCKS, etc.
Any car that is above these rules (examples) please refer to the published rules of the Super Stock class which may run open motors with no aluminum heads, Berts and Brinns are OK, but you must still comply with the published rules concerning carburetors.
If you have any further rules questions, please contact Tim at 479.806.4101 after October 11th.
You can click on each one to get your own version!
Scroll to the bottom for discount hotel information!
For thos who can arrive earlier, the pit gate will open at 3 PM on Thursday the 17th and 2 PM on both Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th.
Looking for the closest hotel to the 34th Annual Spooker?
Give the all new Choctaw Casino and Hotel a try!
You can click the logo on the right hand side of the page (if you don't see it, just refresh the page until it shows up) to go to their page and make your reservation now.
Be sure to mention Tri-State Speedway to get 10% off your room rate!
You've waited all year for today! Day #4 of The 33rd Annual Spooker... the ORIGINAL and still the BEST, sponsored by Shamrock Bolt & Screw Company at Tri-State Speedway!
Day #3 saw 214 cars pack themselves into every available pit space that could be found. Breaking it down by class there were: 5 Southern Sport Modifieds, 32 Late Models, 40 Factory Stocks, 41 Economy Modifieds, 48 Super Stocks, and 48 USRA Modifieds.
Tonight will feature a FULL race program for the Late Models and "A" feature racing for the Factory Stocks, Super Stocks, Economy Modifieds and USRA Modifieds. Plus, there will be two Economy Modified "B" features, two Super Stock "B" features, two Factory Stock "B" features, and three Modified "B" features.
WOW! Can we say that there is going to be a LOT of racing on the legendary high banks tonight? I think we can!
Don't forget their will be a Costume Contest for the fans on tonight at intermission with cash prizes!
Be sure and join us tonight for night #4 beginning at 6 PM for a FULL night of edge of your seat racing excitement! Adults are only $15 and kids are just $3!
Don't forget to get your official, limited edition, Spooker shirts that are now on sale!
Race fans... Welcome to Friday! Which means it is time for Day #3 of The 33rd Annual Spooker... the ORIGINAL and still the BEST, sponsored by Shamrock Bolt & Screw Company at Tri-State Speedway!Tonight will feature a FULL race program
We will also have a FREE concert tonight after the races with the Last Resort Band along with a FREE hay ride after the race program.
There will be a trailer decorating contest in the pit areas and the Tri-State employees will be decorating their respective work areas.
Don't forget the Costume Contest for the fans on Saturday night at intermission with cash prizes!
Oh yeah.... did we mention the best racing you will find in this part of the country? We have drivers from numerous states, even Nebraska, that will be racing with us! Don't forget that this is a national USRA Modified points race and this is the last weekend to earn national points!
Join us tonight for night #3 beginning at 7 PM for a FULL night of edge of your seat racing excitement! Adults are only $12 and kids are just $2!
WELCOME to Thursday race fans! Which means it is time for The 33rd Annual Spooker... the ORIGINAL and still the BEST, Day #2, sponsored by Shamrock Bolt & Screw Company at Tri-State Speedway!We have all kinds of things happening during
There will be a trailer decorating contest in the pit areas and the Tri-State employees will be decorating their respective works areas.
Tonight will feature the finals of the 2012 Miss Tri-State Speedway Pageant at intermission plus a FULL race program for Pure Stocks, Front Wheel Drives, and Mini-Stocks and qualifying races for the Southern Sport Modifieds.
Join us tonight for night #2 beginning at 7 PM for a FULL night of edge of your seat racing excitement! Adults are only $12 and kids are just $2!
Don't forget to get your official Spooker shirts that are now on sale!
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Magic Lantern Art Film Festival
One Night Film Festival- Halloween 2013
magic lantern show live video from Helen Day Art Center on Vimeo.
The Magic Lantern Show's goal is to make art film inclusive to all audiences and educate viewers about the myriad of possibilities in this new form of art. Given the immediacy of today's world and the increasing popularity of new media, there is a need to feature film as art and the diverse narratives that come with it.
Artists 2013
|Nicole Antebi - Highland Park Rain Disco
|Russell Chartier - 1999 Deconstructed
|Emilie Crewe - The Stoney Light Break
|Melissa Cruz Rocha - Stars in the night sky
|Alexei Dmitriev -Hermeneutics
|Kyra Garrigue - Beginnings
|William Hill - Generations: The Growers
|Marcantonio Lunardi - Default
|Pay Day Loans
|Sally Krysztal Kremberg - The Bearded Lady
|Robin Perlah - Random Access Memory
|Brooke Schooles - mmry cnqrs tm nd spc
|Margeaux Walter - The Picninc
|Yu-Wen Wu - Convergence I
|Itay Ziv - Hit Me Baby
Thank you @Seven_Days and Ethan de Seife for the post on Live Culture #MLSAFFhttp://t.co/Zsjs0w7uH5#Stowe#VT— Helen Day Art Center (@helendayart) November 1, 2013
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Nebraska Knoll Sugar Farm
Trapp Family Lodge
Jackie & James Lindenmeyer, Teri & Tony Pyle, Terry Whelan
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WeekdaysMasses: 7;30, 12:15, 6:00 (Latin) pm
The Liturgy of the Hours - Midday Prayer: Mondays & Fridays at 12:05 pm
The Rosary: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 12:00 Noon
Confessions: Father Bob Brisson hears Confessions ~ 12:00 to 2:00 pm on Fridays (in English & Spanish).
Other times, please ask for a priest in the Rectory Office.
Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament: after the 12:15 pm Mass
Chaplet of the Divine Mercy: Weekdays 3:00 pm, Fridays 5:15 pm
Benediction: 5:45 pm
Stations of the Cross (During Lent): Fridays at 12:45 pm
SaturdaysOnly on 2nd Saturday of every month, in conjunction with the 2000 Hail Mary's devotion: 12 Noon
Latin Mass: 1:00 pm
The Rosary: 3:00 pm
Vigil Mass for Sunday: 4:00 pm
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He was so brave and coped so well with the lead up to his operation that I have to admit to being a teeny bit proud of lil legs.
He chilled out with the Peppa Pig hospital episode on his TV, and checked out the gas mask that the anaesthetist would be using
When it came to the op itself he took the transport provided by the hospital to travel in style down the corridors
It's been pretty horrible for him since the op, it's too difficult for him to understand why he's feeling like this. He was hysterical for over two hours after coming round from the anaesthetic. And has bouts of sobbing uncontrollably. It's kind of breaking my heart a bit.
I just have to keep telling myself that the really really poorly ones don't make any sound and to be thankful that he is letting us know that he is MIGHTILY PEED OFF!
Massive thanks to all the staff that looked after my boy at The Royal Alexandra Children's hospital in Brighton. They did a fantastic job and continue to do a fantastic job. I have so much respect for anyone who looks after tiny poorly people.
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Last week's article discussed how to handle difficult decisions in the care of your pet. At the time, I was spurred to write the article based on my own difficult decision to declaw my cat. I was fortunate that my cat has handled her surgery with aplomb and has made a smooth adjustment to the loss of her claws. She seems amazingly unperturbed by her smaller paws with their purple stitches that have not yet dissolved. However, my situation is far more fortunate than that of many cat owners; if you are considering declawing your cat, you should have all the information before you make this significant decision.
Many people think, erroneously, that declawing a cat only involves the removal of the claws. However, the surgery actual involves amputation of the last joint of the cats' toes. The recovery period can be quite painful and difficult both physically and emotionally for your pet. Some cats will refuse to use the litter pan; others may become "biters" since they can no longer defend themselves with their claws. However, for some pet owners, declawing may be the only option available in order to protect their furniture and continue to provide a home for their pets. Before you make this decision, you should investigate all of the options available. One such option is "Softpaws" - plastic coverings which go over your cat's nails much like human artificial nails! When Softpaws are successful, they will last for several weeks before they must be replaced, and your cat cannot damage furniture with the plastic-covered claws. Unfortunately, my cat learned how to remove the Softpaws after only a day of use, so we were not able to use them - however, many pet owners report success with them. You may want to stop by your local major pet store to learn more about this option.
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and Beaver Creek giving you three holes by waters edge. Enjoy nature's beauty and challenges as you make your rounds through the forests and terrain the Highlands are noted for.
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A naturopathic physician, entrepreneur, certified yoga instructor, wellness magazine founder, speaker, author, radio talk show host, QVC Network Wellness Doctor, and Ironman triathlete, James does it all. He speaks with such enthusiasm and conviction about the wellness lifestyle, you come away feeling inspired to take better care of yourself -- and to enjoy your life more.
James is best known for his highly engaging Optimum Wellness TV segments that highlight all areas of a wellness lifestyle, balancing mind, body, and spirit. His wellness knowledge and passion for helping others live life optimally also extends to creating healthy food products. James is co-founder and product formulator for Skoop, a functional nutrition line. He is co-founder of Clarity Beverages, an all-natural line of functional beverages. He is co-founder of Instil Nutrition, an all natural supplement and product line. He was the founder and formulator of mix1 all-natural nutrition shake. He consults for and is highly sought out in the world of nutriceuticals and functional medicine and nutrition.
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GMO and Herbicides: The Assault on Our Food, the Environment and Our HealthPresented with Dr. Don HuberSaturday 3:45 - 5:00 :: Limelight A
Continuing the momentum started at last year's Wellness Festival with Bill McDorman's presentation "Wellness Needs Seeds," we are thrilled to bring these two speakers together to address GMO. We are truly privileged to be hosting not one, but two of the world's most esteemed scientists in the fields of herbicides and food production. Both Dr. Hayes and Dr. Huber have spent all of their professional lives studying the human and environmental consequences inherent in modern industrial production. Their respective findings are staggering and must compel us to reconsider the value and safety of the majority of our food received through current farming practices. Many of us are aware of the use of GMO, herbicides and chemical fertilizers but not many realize they are present in nearly all food now available in our grocery stores. These world renowned experts present a rare opportunity to gain insights into food production and what ultimately ends up inside of us.
This presentation will be followed by a Q and A session moderated by Tom Lieber. Tom Lieber is an internationally recognized abstract painter. A recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts grant, his work is included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum, SFMoMA, and the Tate Gallery, London among others. Lieber's passion for GMO activism is steadfast. His efforts began on Kauai in 2008 and include collaborating with Dr. Vandana Shiva, Dustin Barca, and Ron Finley. CEU credits are available for this presentation.
GMO and Herbicides: The Assault on Our Food, the Environment and Our HealthPresented with Dr. Tyrone HayesSaturday 3:45 - 5:00 :: Limelight A
Eat Juicy - Think Juicy - Feel JuicySunday 2:00 - 3:15 :: Sawtooth Room
We can all feel better, be happier and live life optimally. It is time for us all to stop surviving and start thriving. The food we eat can either heal us or kill us; the thoughts we think are the most important keys to the outcome of our lives, and the body is our temple meant to be strong, flexible and vibrating at a high frequency. Hydration is the key to health and to EAT JUICY is to eat food that is full of water, nutrients, life force, digestive enzymes and oxygen. It is to drink liquids that are fresh, alkaline and nourish us on a cellular level. The state of our mind creates either a happy or miserable life. Negative thoughts cause disease, but to THINK JUICY is to have a mind focused on creation, positivity, self love and gratitude. A healthy flexible spine is essential to longevity. To FEEL JUICY is to release all stored up negative emotions and to be fully connected to our strong, fluid and healthy body. It is to listen to the messages and desires coming from within.
Petra reminds us how our bodies were designed, how powerful our minds are and how we were meant to live on this planet. The information she shares speaks to our hearts and souls because intuitively it makes sense and deeply resonates within. Her message is simple, profound, changes lives and empowers people. It is her mission that every person has the tools to live an extraordinary life. When we EAT JUICY, THINK JUICY and FEEL JUICY we are healthy, happy and empowered! How awesome!
Petra will also be conducting a workshop on Monday; for more information please click on the "Workshops" tab above.
Petra loves kale! And she loves inspiring, empowering and healing people through green smoothies, juicy food and juicy thoughts. She is a national spokesperson for the benefits of green smoothies, fresh juices, raw food, alternative healing, natural beauty and proper bowel care. Yes it is important to poo everyday! She is the founder of GreenSmoothieGangster.com where she shares inspiring, empowering, entertaining videos and posts about health, vitality, stretching, youthening, grounding, healing, longevity, disease prevention and self love. She has coached, inspired and transformed people all the world. Follow her to Eat Juicy, Think Juicy and Feel Juicy.www.greensmoothiegangster.com
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So much of modern life seems to be about more. Very few presentations you will attend will suggest that you do less, but this is one of them. It quietly presents 'do-able' daily ways in which we can simplify our families lives and by doing so build resiliency within our children."Kim speaks with authentic warmth and clarity about the realities of parenting in today's world with humor and compassion. Parents felt strengthened in our dedication to simplify our lives. Kim is an inspiring counselor, heartfelt and humorous speaker." - Suzie Baum, Parent Association Chair
Kim John will also be conducting a workshop on Monday; for more information please click on the "Workshops" tab above.
Kim John Payne, M.ED, has been a family & school counselor, adult educator, consultant, researcher for twenty seven years. He regularly gives keynote addresses at international conferences for educators, parents, and therapists and runs workshops and trainings around the world. He is a consultant and trainer to over 110 U.S. independent and public schools. In each role, he has been helping children, adolescents and families explore issues such as social difficulties with siblings and classmates, attention and behavioral issues at home and school, emotional issues such as defiance, aggression, addiction and self-esteem and the vital role living a balanced simple life brings. He has also consulted for educational associations in South Africa, Hungary, Israel, Russia, Switzerland, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Kim has worked extensively with the North American and UK Waldorf educational movements. He has served as Director of the Collaborative Counseling program at Antioch University New England. He is Co-Director of the Simplicity Project a multi media social network that explores what really connects and disconnects us to ourselves and to the world. Kim is the Founding Director of The Center for Social Sustainability.In addition to authoring Simplicity Parenting, he is also the author of The Games Children Play, and is presently working on two other titles,The Soul of Discipline and Whole Child Sports; How to Navigate Child & Youth Sports. He has appeared on frequently on television including ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox; on radio with the BBC, Sirius/XM, CBC & NPR and in print including Time Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Parenting, Mothering, Times Union and the LA Times. He is based in Northampton, Massachusetts with his wife and two children.
Douglas A. Granger, PhD is presenting with Dr. Sheila Walker; please hit "Expand" below for his biography.
Alex will also be conducting a workshop on Friday; for more information please click on the "Workshops" tab above. He is also available for private consultations; please call Sun Valley Events at (208) 726-2777 for more information.
Tresa Leftenant, CFP® and author of Reinventing Her: Helping Women Plan For, Pursue and Capitalize on Your Next Chapter, is a Certified Financial Planner™ and Reinvention Specialist who is fiercely committed to guiding women on becoming fully empowered in every area of their lives, beginning with a Personal Reinvention in the area of money. Her professional career includes over 25 years experience working with remarkable women and guiding them through her powerful 7-Step Reinvention Process for achieving ultimate personal and financial wellness.
Tresa's passion for helping women reinvent their story around money comes from her own powerful reinvention, which followed years of personal and financial turmoil due to an inability to see her unconscious money patterns. Even as she was advising people how to manage their money, she was drowning in debt and completely avoiding certain patterns and messes in her life, including dysfunctional relationships, excessive drinking and shopping, as well as not being fully present for her children. It wasn't until she hit rock bottom that the gift of reinvention emerged and literally saved her existence. The gift of her own powerful transformation is what empowers her to guide others to immediately reinvent their relationship with money and start living a purpose-driven life.
Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC. For a list of states in which Tresa is registered to do business, please visit www.myfinancialdesign.com
As one of the world's most gifted intuitive teachers, Peggy Rometo shares her wisdom with Fortune 500 leaders, CEOs, entrepreneurs and celebrities as well as housewives, firemen, and schoolteachers. Deepak Chopra, Donna Karan and Demi Moore are just a few of the notable figures who praise her work. Her tenacity and absolute confidence in what she teaches, combined with humor and grace, has attracted individuals from all walks of life. Her practical style and genuine care are the perfect assets in guiding others to access and manifest spiritual guidance. Rometo's approach appeals to entrepreneurs, trendsetters and go-getters, as she helps to take the guesswork out of increasing the value of our lives. Author of The Little Book of Big Promises and the soon-to-be- published Genius Intuition, Rometo offers "how-to" guides for tapping into our innate wisdom founded on her belief that all the answers we seek come from within. She has appeared on FOX News' Strategy Room and We tv and has been featured at Hay House "I Can Do It" events, Donna Karan's NYC-based Urban Zen Studio, the Omega Institute, and the Zurich-based Lebenskraft Festival.
Highly intuitive from a young age, Peggy Rometo spent much of
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her husband Bob. At age 38, she lost a brother in an unexpected accident, prompting her to reevaluate her life's purpose. She instantly connected to a wellspring of inner guidance, which she has honed to understand intuitive ability in herself and others.
Kyle Cease was named the Number One Comedian on Comedy Central in 2009. He has appeared on over 100 different TV and movie appearances, including The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel Show, Comedy Central's Atom TV, numerous VH1 Shows, Reality Bites Back, One on One, Man up, Stand up, Comics Unleashed, and the Martin Short Show.
Kyle is an inspirational speaker, transforming audiences through his unique blend of comedy and motivation. Following his successful Comedy Central Hour Special Weirder, Blacker, Dimpler and a #1 ranking on the network's Standup Showdown, Kyle began speaking at colleges, universities, summits and Fortune 500 conferences about his use of Comedy to overcome life's obstacles. Kyle tours North America lecturing his beliefs on spirituality, transformation and self- motivation.
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Debra grew up in a bi-cultural bi-lingual family in Cape Town, South Africa, where she spoke both English and Afrikaans. Her grandmother was a traditional healer, herbalist and midwife who awakened Debra's lifelong fascination with the natural functioning of the human body and immune system. Debra moved to Athens, Greece, where she developed a large and devoted clientele as a fitness instructor, medical esthetician, and nutrition and wellness consultant. She created the country's first unisex fitness and wellness facility, and introduced children's exercise movement programs to a wide-eyed Greek public. Debra came to the US to obtain her IDEA certification in kinesiology, physiology and group fitness, and later moved to the Wood River Valley. For the last seven years she has volunteered in the CASA program as a court appointed special advocate for children under court supervision in the child protection system, for which she earned a paralegal certification. When she discovered the Nurturing Pathways program created by Christine Roberts in Seattle, she knew she had the background, skills and passion to bring an important child development program to our valley.
Instructor Jessica Banks is a local treasure, highly gifted in the realms of both felting and teaching. She is a certified Waldorf Kindergarten Teacher as well as an avid knitter, needle-felter and craftsperson. Her enchanting felted creations have charmed people of all ages and her welcoming spirit makes participants feel at ease, able to relax and experiment within the therapeutic and fun medium of wool!
With over 20 years of social dancing experience Dale and Peggy Bates know how to spread the Joy of Dancing. Seasoned dancers or those who feel they have two left feet leave with more confidence, a new sense of enjoyment and new moves.
Suggested ages: 6-10
Enjoy an intimate, gourmet private dinner at the Elkhorn Springs Restaurant with Diana Nyad after her keynote address. This dinner is a fundraising event for the Sun Valley Wellness Institute so that we can offer you, our community, year round wellness events, and a portion of the cost is tax-deductible. A limited number of seats are available.
Other speakers will also be in attendance, including Panache Desai and James Rouse.
The cost is $250 for cocktails and dinner, everything included. Casual attire. Elkhorn Springs Restaurant is located at 97 Badeyana Drive in Sun Valley. The dinner will begin after the keynote, approximately 8:00pm.
To purchase a seat at the dinner, please click here or go to Buy Tickets Now.
Thank you to our hosts Pirie Grossman, Sandy and Jim Figge, Elmar Grabher, Sam and Peggy Grossman, John and Stephanie Perenchio, Kiril and Kate Sokoloff, Steve Gaggero, Sasha Heinz, Connie Kemmerer, Jeri Wolfson, and Bex Wilkinson.
The Children's Wellness Festival is proudly sponsored by Chobani. During breaks between sessions, participants can enjoy complimentary samples of Chobani Champions yogurt in a variety of flavors.


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ESPN's expansion in Bristol and, later, across the town line into Southington, has spread in all directions from the original location just off Middle Street. A dish farm created in the past decade, with 20 satellite antennae, replaced the ones that once stood along Middle Street. The shell of one remains there, a nod to the company's roots.
Portions of streets — Birch, Town Line — have been gobbled up by ESPN's expansion to the east. Old, one-story industrial buildings were acquired and either leveled for parking or expanded for office and production spaces. And where homes once stood, studio broadcasts now originate in huge buildings.
ESPN's impressive expansion has been dependent on cobbling together a patchwork of smaller properties. For example, in 2000 alone, ESPN acquired 14 properties that added just 15 acres to ESPN Plaza.
Buying the properties has not always been easy, or inexpensive.
In 2012, the last of 20 homes identified by the company was purchased. The owners of 50 ESPN Dr., the former Town Line Road, were made offers previously, but held out until last September, when ESPN agreed to pay $525,000 for the modest ranch just over the Southington line and an accompanying acre of land. Even with the land, the price represents a hefty premium over the typical sale price for a comparable house in the town.
Carol P. Presutti, who manages the Bristol office of Prudential Connecticut Realty, said a similar house elsewhere wouldn't likely sell for much more than $200,000 in the current market.
"A far cry from $525,000," Presutti said. "Sounds like someone really didn't want to sell, but at the right price, anything is for sale."
The owners, who now have a home in Higganum, declined to comment.
Soltys said ESPN was willing to pay the price because the property was seen as key to creating an additional 285 parking spaces for its growing workforce. Construction of the lot — on the southern tip of the complex — will help ease a parking crunch on campus, a problem in recent years. The same area will contain a 5,000-square-foot check-in center, expected to open later this year or early in 2014.
"People didn't want to go out to lunch because they were afraid of losing their parking space," Soltys said.
Disney's Gem
Despite its modest roots, ESPN's value is now estimated at roughly $42 billion, the biggest chunk, by far, of Disney's overall worth of about $99 billion, according to a recent earnings report from Wunderlich Securities in Denver. Disney owns roughly 80 percent of ESPN; an ABC Inc. subsidiary and The Hearst Corp. hold the remaining interest.
When Disney purchased ESPN in 1996 as part of the deal to buy the ailing Capital Cities/ABC, Disney saw potential for ESPN. That purchase came before ESPN expanded into ESPN2, ESPN The Magazine, ESPN Radio and the international arena.
ESPN now contributes billions of dollars each quarter to Disney's revenues through lucrative affiliate fees. The fees are paid by cable companies to channel owners each month. And among all Disney's cable channels, ESPN is the most profitable.
Not everything ESPN has touched has turned to gold, however. Its foray into sports-themed restaurants, ESPN Zone, fell flat, forcing all but two to close. It abandoned plans to open one at Hartford's Front Street, instead deciding to contribute $5 million to help foster the entertainment district's development.
Even so, the growth in Connecticut has been especially strong, even through two recessions. Since 2001, the workforce has more than doubled, from 1,700 to nearly 4,000 in Bristol. ESPN has another 2,500 employees worldwide.
ESPN pays nearly $9 million in property taxes a year in Bristol and leads the city's top 10 taxpayer list. ESPN's tax bill is more than the nine below on the list combined.
In addition to ESPN Plaza, ESPN leases another 400,000 square feet a few miles to the north off Middle Street where there are more offices, a cafeteria larger than the one on the main campus, a Starbucks and a storage library with more than two million videos and DVDs.
Bristol Mayor Art Ward said ESPN founded its operations just as General Motors was closing up its New Departure division in the city.
"For all intents and purposes, ESPN has continued the existence of the city of Bristol," Ward said.
Bust to Boom
ESPN made its mark quickly, securing the rights in early 1980 to televise the early rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament. Viewer response was enthusiastic and is a major reason the tournament later developed into the national phenomenon known as March Madness.
But by 1982, ESPN was losing money — $40 million that year alone — and came dangerously close to liquidation. Advertising was not covering production costs, and the network had to pay cable companies to carry ESPN programming.
The company was saved when cable companies, under pressure from ESPN's growing audience of sports junkies, agreed to pay for ESPN programming.
From those early days, Pagano said he never could have imagined the growth that would follow.
"None of us had it in our wildest dreams," Pagano said. "In the early days, you carried your resume around in your back pocket."


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Refresh your travel routine at Courtyard by Marriott Albany Thruway. Our lobby features inviting, flexible spaces to work or relax, free Wi-Fi throughout and easy access to the latest news, weather and airport conditions via our GoBoard. The highlight of our lobby experience is The Bistro - Eat. Drink. Connect., which provides healthy offerings in the morning, dinner service with wine and beer selections in the evening and Starbucks coffee all day. In addition to the lobby, you'll find thoughtfully appointed guest rooms featuring cotton-rich linens, flat panel, HD televisions and free Wi-Fi. Centrally located, Courtyard Albany Thruway is adjacent to the University at Albany, just minutes from downtown Albany and 30 miles from scenic Saratoga Springs. Rest, relax and enjoy Courtyard Albany Thruway!
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I think that in effect that this is Israel's way of blackmailing the West and particularly the United States into going ahead and launching these military operations at a time when doing so would isolate the West politically, particularly in light of all of these negotiations taking place at the UN."
Number two - I think we have to look at this latest development in light of watching news report of the fact that Russia and China vetoed this latest Security Council resolution in the UN and the fact that Israel basically here is putting pressure on the US and other Western countries to go ahead and to launch military action against Syria using as the threat that if they don't do it i.e. if the West doesn't do it, Israel is going to do it.


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• Three quarters of the oil that spilled from the Deepwater Horizon well is gone—it has evaporated, been captured, or, who knows, gone on a bender in the French Quarter—and the remaining oil is so diluted that it poses little further risk, a government report says. Also, BP says the "static kill" operation is working. [NY Times]
• Reporter Michael Hastings, who wrote the Rolling Stone article that led to General Stanley McChrystal's resignation, has been denied the opportunity to be embedded with U.S. troops in Afghanistan. He says his request was approved and then revoked, but the Defense Department says it was never approved. The discussion at the Pentagon probably went something like this: "Hastings? Did you say 'hate him'?" [The Guardian]
• New York City's Landmarks Preservation Commission voted yesterday not to give landmark status to the 19th-century building that is the proposed site of the so-called Ground Zero mosque. Today a group led by Pat Robertson will file a lawsuit alleging that the commission "acted arbitrarily and abused their discretion"—they must really love run-down, palazzo-style 19th-century buildings. [AP via Yahoo News]
• Toyota posted a $2.2 billion quarterly profit in the second quarter of this year. Imagine how much money they would have made if they hadn't become the butt of a million lame jokes about not being able to stop. [NY Times]
• Donald Trump has called the couple who own the estate where Chelsea Clinton was married "tacky" for touting the wedding in an ad announcing that the property is for sale. Harsh words, but Trump calling someone tacky is kind of like Snooki calling someone too tan. [Page Six]


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Critic & User Reviews
Very Good
Good Multiplayer, Lame Singleplayer
posted by ArcadeGuy (BROOKLYN, NY) Oct 27, 2006
Member since Oct 2006
8 out of 9 gamers (89%) found this review helpful
The game's presentation is poor. The dialogue has no subtitles in the cutscenes and during gameplay. (You would need to play in a silent room on a decent volume level to hear it, especially your navigator's vital advice and commands.) You are told to use the left control stick to manipulate devices such as lockpickers and bombs, even if you swapped control sticks in the options, in which case the left stick won't do anything. Mission objectives are only explained in brisk or vague terms, and the optional 'support objectives' are not supported nearly enough. (Your navigator will alert you when a support objective comes up, but afterwards she only talks about the next /main/ objective.) Mission objectives can be read in more detail in the pause menu, but they only tell so much. This is a problem because the missions require you to perform some elaborate tasks, but it's up to you to find out how to progress through trail-and-error. To the game's benefit, you're prompted to choose a difficulty setting before the start of each mission, and your completion of each mission on each difficulty is saved. (Just like with the original Perfect Dark) So you are able to start at the easiest setting for each mission before tackling the harder ones incrementally.
The selling point of Perfect Dark Zero is definitely the multiplayer modes. The variety of elaborate and fun weapons and wealth of game modes that Perfect Dark is known for has been carried over to Perfect Dark Zero. And unlike the original Perfect Dark, the controls are looser, the graphics are actually good this time around, and it can be played online with many players at once. The multiplayer gameplay (which emphasizes headshots, and rolling to avoid them) is well thought out, and with all the weapons and game modes this game offers, Perfect Dark Zero is an excellent multiplayer first-person shooter.
Very Good
Not the killer app, but definitely worth the time
posted by kramm4716 (SAN DIEGO, CA) Apr 6, 2006
Member since Sep 2004
26 out of 33 gamers (79%) found this review helpful
I was looking forward to what I hoped would be the next-gen Halo. After playing through the campaign, spending some time with co-op, and a bit of multiplayer, I can tell you this: Halo it isn't.
It looks great. From the light in the subway tunnels to Joanna's nail polish, it looks beautiful. The weapons all look great, foliage hangs naturally, and guards have details on their uniforms.
Gameplay is solid without being too hectic. All movement has an otherworldly sort of slo-mo effect, making it strange at first, but you get used to it. There is no jump button; mashing the A button makes Joanna roll to avoid fire. Also, there are moments when you can duck behind cover. It's an excuse to check out Joanna in third-person, but it can help keep you alive.
The solo campaign is pretty weak. Levels are confusing so the game has arrows on the ground to tell you where to go. The story is shoddy - the only things pressing you forward are the arrows. There are a lot of weapons, all with 2 and some with 3 functions. In order to carry those weapons to a future level you have to find the weapon and keep it till the end of that level. Co-op is similar, only with a buddy, which makes for some fun crossfire situations.
Multiplayer is excellent. Xbox Live supports 16 players online (you can add 16 bots as well) and adjusts the map according to how many people are playing. You can even load the maps alone just to get the lay of the land.
Though it didn't live up to the hype, PDZ is a great game. Play through it with a buddy, then pop online for some multiplayer. It's worth your time.
PDZ not as good as PD1
posted by Halo360 (WINCHENDON, MA) Apr 14, 2006
Member since Jun 2004
17 out of 22 gamers (77%) found this review helpful
Very Good
Perfect Dark Zero Review
posted by SHWAman (SEATTLE, WA) Apr 18, 2006
Member since Jun 2005
11 out of 15 gamers (73%) found this review helpful
A FPS in the right direction!
posted by Feebleflea (SAINT PAUL, MN) Jun 16, 2006
Member since Jun 2006
6 out of 8 gamers (75%) found this review helpful
The story mode is fun, and you can play co-op on it, through live and on one system. BTW Co-op = FTW
Also the xbl part is VERY fun, i really enjoy a good game of infection (aka zombies from Halo 2).
The downside to this game is the cut scenes in one player, they really look bad compared to the gameplay which is gorgeous. Sound is good and replay value is HUGE!!! Be sure to check this game out!
Very Good
Plenty of Eye candy, Great Single Player and Co-op
posted by Morova (LAKEWOOD, WA) Apr 14, 2006
Member since Apr 2006
3 out of 4 gamers (75%) found this review helpful
Also some may experience some difficulty in the transition from another FPS to PDZ. Its a different type of shooter altogether.
Things I'd change or add
less reflective and light textures
customizable controller settings
more reactive control on zoom
More maps and game modes, more vehicles
More stealth options aka (splinter cell)
Less dependency on headshots for a kill (particularly in missions)
Option to add other gadgets collected within missions (ie threat dectors, xray, and nightvison goggles)
In summary, I'm enjoying PDZ for what it is, miss some of the things it isn't, and am looking forward to Halo3 later this year. Another great RARE game.
Above Average
Gameplay Wanted
posted by jasong (HOUSTON, TX) Dec 4, 2006
Member since Oct 2006
5 out of 7 gamers (71%) found this review helpful
One great part of the game are the neat gadgets and weapons that are obtained. The ability to defeat some enemies greatly depends on which guns are initially chosen, and your strategies will also vary due to the weapons. The gun usage is wonderful and pretty realistic (in terms of the physics engine). Even with all this, the game leaves you wanting more. Even though the title is "Perfect Dark Zero", there's relatively little about the game that is gritty. I absolutely loved the club mission, as music was played, bartenders shot at you and innocent bystanders run around scared. What a great initial level. After that, it was all downhill for me. The whole game you can't help but wonder what the heck Joanna Dark does for a living, and how did she get all this training? Overall, I think it's above average gameplay, average graphics, and a poor storyline. It deserves a play through, but that's about it, definitely not replayable.
posted by mlboakland (ESCONDIDO, CA) Apr 21, 2006
Member since Aug 2005
4 out of 6 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
Always had the disadvantage...
posted by SP4RT4N (HICKORY, NC) Apr 23, 2007
Member since Mar 2007
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
PDZ is not Halo, let's just get that out of the way up front...PDZ is not trying to be Halo so stop comparing the two games...
The Multiplayer is really what carries this title. There is tons of customization for the user and the addition of bots is always a welcome feature imho. The game runs pretty smooth at 30 FPS and doesn't slow down unless you have several explosions happening all at once on the screen. Multiplayer also gives you the option to play co-op through the campaign which is a huge plus...this was one aspect of FPS that I feel should be main stream in the next gen, being able to share the campaign with a friend via Xbox Live.
If you're looking for a good FPS with good multiplayer features then look no further than PDZ. However, if you're looking to find a story you can sink your teeth into look elsewhere...
Nowhere near perfect, and not really that dark.
posted by y2mckay (MENLO PARK, CA) Apr 19, 2006
Member since Mar 2003
5 out of 8 gamers (62%) found this review helpful
on the downside - the character of Joanna Dark is about as convinving as Paris Hilton in an action movie. She has an annoying and immature voice, and is really not that interesting to play as at all. Also, the AI is really annoying (trying to be stealthy is nearly impossible, as any enemy looking in your general direction will instantly spot you no matter how stealthy you try to be), there is little destructibility in the environment, and enemies frequently bum-rush you too fast to effectively dispatch with conventional weapons. If I hadn't found the katana in an earlier level, I would have died much more often - the roll and slash technique becomes your best friend in this game. The complaint I have about this game is the same I have about Farcry - why do you have to shoot a full clip into every single bad guy to take them down? I hate games that make you too dependent on getting that headshot - especially when you're trying to get that headshot while 20 guys are shooting at your head! sometimes the time limits and mission objectives are just too difficult or too restrictive, killing a lot of the fun.
ultimately, the game is like the character it's named after - pretty to look at, but not much else going on upstairs.
Very Good
Very Good.
posted by Shazoo (TITUSVILLE, FL) Apr 19, 2006
Member since Jun 2004
6 out of 10 gamers (60%) found this review helpful
One of the BEST shooters 4 the 360!!
posted by Sleezebag (DELAWARE, OH) Nov 2, 2006
Member since Oct 2005
4 out of 7 gamers (57%) found this review helpful
Absolute garbage
posted by Barnolde (MIDDLEBURY, CT) May 15, 2006
Member since Jan 2005
14 out of 28 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Perfect Dark Zero (PDZ) is a prequel to the N64 game, although they don't really share too much in common. You don't need to play either to get the story of either, especially considering PDZ's story is a confusing and disoriented and all around useless piece of junk.
Nearly all of the great things about the original are gone; the excellent voicework, the precise shooting, the fluid gameplay, fast movement, great level design, interesting story, memorable characters, sense of freedom, feeling of immersion and so on. Rare replaced Joanna's sophisticated English accent with an annoying American one, probably in an attempt to cater to a younger demographic. The level design is absolutely ATROCIOUS, so bad that Rare even had to put little blue arrows on the ground to guide you through their poorly designed levels. If you thought the Halo games had bad level designs, wait until you see this.
The shooting is slow, the aiming is awful and nearly impossible for any sense of accuracy, as compared to games like Halo and Call of Duty 2 where you have a great feeling of control. While the graphics look nice in spots, the overwhelming shine and terrible art style counter-act them. Nothing about this game is good, it looks, sounds and plays horribly.
Final verdict: Avoid like the plague, this is hands-down one of, if not THE worst first person shooter I've ever played. It's horrible to see this kind of junk come from Rare, who used to be so good, especially since their other launch game, Kameo is pretty good!
A bad game
posted by Vegito (DULUTH, GA) Aug 26, 2010
Member since Jun 2010
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Above Average
PD Zero
posted by BG7007 (VALLEJO, CA) May 12, 2009
Member since Jan 2009
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Multiplayer, from my limited experience, was a huge downfall from the 64 version. I would even compare the original multiplayer version to a more advanced version of 007 Golden Eye. Although Rare has yet to put out another hit such as this, the multiplayer just isn't the same and lacks that certain luster the originals had.
Overall decent game, but as a fan of the original I'm quite disappointed.
Above Average
Time hasn't been kind to this one
posted by thinkbomb (KAYSVILLE, UT) Mar 20, 2009
Member since Mar 2007
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
The general flavor's been changed to something a bit more light-hearted, but it feels a bit forced. Additionally, the dialogue and voice actors come off more often as irritating/cliche than enjoyable (make that 90% of the time).
A number of the cooler weapons are back, and the environments look alright, but overall I can't recommend this to anyone. To be honest I just rented this since I was curious about the train wreck.
Oddball Shooter
posted by AnimeGamer (EUGENE, OR) Nov 17, 2008
Member since Apr 2006
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Huge improvement.
posted by Blockos (NEWPORT COAST, CA) Jul 13, 2007
Member since Jul 2007
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Perfect dark Online play
posted by blata5 (NORTH WALES, PA) Jun 20, 2007
Member since Jun 2007
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
cutting some slack
posted by ReviewDog (MABANK, TX) Dec 5, 2006
Member since Dec 2006
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Pretty Good
posted by brno32 (NORTHPORT, AL) Nov 29, 2006
Member since Nov 2006
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
posted by Xboxbum100 (CHINO, CA) May 11, 2006
Member since Sep 2005
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Very Good
Jump for Joanna!
posted by Fatman (HIGHLAND, CA) Apr 15, 2006
Member since Nov 2004
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Really Bad
posted by JSpartan (IOWA CITY, IA) May 27, 2006
Member since Jan 2006
8 out of 18 gamers (44%) found this review helpful
This games single player is so bad, the enemies are just plain dumb and the missions are just plain bad. The level design is so bad that they have to give you little arrows on the ground so you don't get lost, which I might add happens a lot.
The online is only slightly better, but still awful. No one dies online, you cant snipe to save your life because the crosshair moves so slow when zoomed in. It takes like 50 shots to kill someone unless you get them in the head, then its one. There is no aim assistance, and when most games have a slight one, like Halo. You can't hit the broad side of a barn.
The only good thing is it has good graphics and a sweet looking box if you got collectors edition.
Mediocre Dark
posted by dfa1979 (COLUMBIANA, AL) Apr 18, 2006
Member since Jun 2005
4 out of 10 gamers (40%) found this review helpful


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61 in 30 Years: A Timeline of Mass Shootings in America
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On Friday morning, 27 people were reportedly shot and killed at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, CT. According to sources, 18 of these casualties were children. This is the second mass shooting in the US this week, after a gunman opened fire in an Oregon shopping mall on Tuesday, killing 2. ABC News reports that there have been 31 school shootings in the US since Columbine in 1999, when 13 people were killed.
The rate of people killed by guns in the US is 19.5 times higher than similar high-income countries in the world. In the last 30 years since 1982, America has mourned at least 61 mass murders. Below is a timeline of mass shootings in the US since the Columbine High massacre:
December 11, 2012. On Tuesday, 22-year-old Jacob Tyler Roberts killed 2 people and himself with a stolen rifle in Clackamas Town Center, Oregon. His motive is unknown.
September 27, 2012. Five were shot to death by 36-year-old Andrew Engeldinger at Accent Signage Systems in Minneapolis, MN. Three others were wounded. Engeldinger went on a rampage after losing his job, ultimately killing himself.
August 5, 2012. Six Sikh temple members were killed when 40-year-old US Army veteran Wade Michael Page opened fire in a gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Four others were injured, and Page killed himself.
July 20, 2012. During the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, CO, 24-year-old James Holmes killed 12 people and wounded 58. Holmes was arrested outside the theater.
May 29, 2012. Ian Stawicki opened fire on Cafe Racer Espresso in Seattle, WA, killing 5 and himself after a citywide manhunt.
April 6, 2012. Jake England, 19, and Alvin Watts, 32, shot 5 black men in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in racially motivated shooting spree. Three died.
April 2, 2012. A former student, 43-year-old One L. Goh killed 7 people at Oikos University, a Korean Christian college in Oakland, CA. The shooting was the sixth-deadliest school massacre in the US and the deadliest attack on a school since the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre.
October 14, 2011. Eight people died in a shooting at Salon Meritage hair salon in Seal Beach, CA. The gunman, 41-year-old Scott Evans Dekraai, killed six women and two men dead, while just one woman survived. It was Orange County's deadliest mass killing.
September 6, 2011. Eduardo Sencion, 32, entered an IHOP restaurant in Carson City, NV and shot 12 people. Five died, including three National Guard members.
January 8, 2011. Former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-AZ) was shot in the head when 22-year-old Jared Loughner opened fire on an event she was holding at a Safeway market in Tucson, AZ. Six people died, including Arizona District Court Chief Judge John Roll, one of Giffords' staffers, and a 9-year-old girl. 19 total were shot. Loughner has been sentenced to seven life terms plus 140 years, without parole.
August 3, 2010. Omar S. Thornton, 34, gunned down Hartford Beer Distributor in Manchester, CT after getting caught stealing beer. Nine were killed, including Thornton, and two were injured.
November 5, 2009. Forty-three people were shot by Army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan at the Fort Hood army base in Texas. Hasan reportedly yelled "Allahu Akbar!" before opening fire, killing 13 and wounding 29 others.
April 3, 2009. Jiverly Wong, 41, opened fire at an immigration center in Binghamton, New York before committing suicide. He killed 13 people and wounded 4.
March 29, 2009. Eight people died in a shooting at the Pinelake Health and Rehab nursing home in Carthage, NC. The gunman, 45-year-old Robert Stewart, was targeting his estranged wife who worked at the home and survived. Stewart was sentenced to life in prison.
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No man is a hero to his valet. But some of us hope at least to be a hero to our secretary. And even if we're not heroic, even if we can't be Perry Mason, she'll still be Della Street—there to buck up the chief, to assure him that he's been in tight spots before and he always comes through.
Thus the White House, May 14, 1973, half an hour before midnight. Today George W. Bush would have been tucked up in bed for a couple of hours, but three decades ago Richard Nixon had things keeping him late at the office. The news wasn't good, and wasn't likely to get better. That was the view not just of political strategists but even of the leading celebrity psychic, with whom the president's secretary had recently met.
WOODS: Jeane Dixon tells us that May and June are going to be pretty bad. June may be worse than May. But everything will turn out to be fine and to be of stout heart and all that …
NIXON: That's why we have been brought into this world.
WOODS: Well, you particularly, and you'd be surprised how many people say, you know, God does bring the hardest problems to the strongest men.
NIXON: That's right.
When the going gets tough, the tough know how to delegate. When he decided to resign as president, it was Rose Mary Woods whom Nixon told first, dispatching her to the residence to inform his wife and daughters. So Rose went in to see the First Lady, and told Julie and Tricia, "Your father has decided to resign," and then explained that there would be no further discussion. The president arrived for dinner and they chitchatted about … other things. Small talk, which was never exactly Richard Nixon's big strength.
Rose had been known since the 1950s as "the fifth Nixon." But at the climactic moment of his life she seemed to be somewhat higher up in the rankings: the intimacy, the intensity, the honesty, were all between "the Boss" (as she called him) and his secretary, not between man and wife. Rose Mary Woods knew more about Richard Nixon than anybody else who ever worked with him, and she was just about the only one who never wrote a book about it. Nixon went to his grave in large part unknowable, and he has her to thank for that.
Uniquely, she was famous for eighteen and a half minutes: the "gap" in the White House tapes. She never claimed to be responsible for accidentally—or "accidentally," according to taste—erasing all eighteen minutes and twenty-eight seconds of it, but in the distillation of a defining moment the details get lost. Rose Mary Woods = gap. The Washington Post's Tony Kornheiser in a memoir of his father: " 'What happened to your teeth, Dad?' I asked softly. There were gaps. Rose Mary Woods gaps."
When she died, the wags at Kornheiser's paper ran an appreciation by Hank Stuever complete with its own gap—a chunk of blank white paper in the middle of the article. To mark the twentieth anniversary of Nixon's resignation, Theatre Babylon, in Seattle, presented an evening of selected dramatic readings from the White House tapes and a playlet called Rose Mary, That's for Remembrance, followed by intermission—or "a gap, if you will, in the proceedings."
Rose Mary's gap swallowed the decades either side of it. Scandals are complicated things. To catch fire with a public disinclined to wade through pages of densely investigative journalism, they need an image—and Rose provided it. She said she'd taken a phone call, in the course of which she'd accidentally kept her foot on the tape machine's pedal and accidentally hit the record button; and even though the phone was a long way from the foot pedal, the explanation could have passed muster if Rose hadn't gamely essayed a visual re-enactment—her limbs extended to the limit across the length of the office, her left hand reaching backward to the phone, her right forward to the record button, one foot straining for the pedal, presumably leaving the other free to snake round the desk and over to the corner to start the Ray Conniff on the eight-track. The big stretch was too much of a stretch for the court, and for the "silent majority," which broke its silence and started guffawing loudly. John Dean called her a "stand-up woman," and she was—if only she'd stayed in that position.
"President Sadat had a belly dancer entertain President Nixon at a state dinner," Johnny Carson said. "Mr. Nixon was really impressed. He hadn't seen contortions like that since Rose Mary Woods." And even as the years passed, for an inordinate number of novels set in the seventies the secretary became a shorthand for the era. She turns up in Rick Moody's The Ice Storm, and Delia Ephron's Hanging Up, and Wally Lamb's She's Come Undone, and Robert Ludlum's Apocalypse Watch ("I figured we had one of those Rose Mary Woods things"). In Samuel Shem's The House of God four generations of a family gather for dinner, and Rose's turn provides fun for young and old.
Spurred on by the news photos of Rose Mary Woods spread-eagled between the foot pedal of her tape recorder and the phone behind her as if awaiting a quick roll in the hay with Nixon, we laughed and chortled together that now, finally, Nixon was going to get his … my brother's four-year-old daughter … was learning to play with her toy phone by picking it up and spread-eagling herself and screaming RO-MARY REACH RO-MARY REACH …
When a celebrity becomes a pop-culture joke, we still know enough other things about him or her to put the gag in a broader context. When a real person becomes a punchline, that's all there is—"The Rose Mary Woods Award for Convenient Technological Incompetence" (an Arianna Huffington crack). The real Rose Mary Woods returned to Sebring, Ohio, a small-town girl who ended her days a spinster of the parish she'd grown up in. The "devoted secretary" was an easy joke even before women's lib put the very noun in jeopardy ("Secretaries' Week" is now "Administrative Professionals' Week," which takes a bit of the zip out of the Hallmark verses). But it's one thing to be the stereotypical secretary in love with the boss, quite another to love a boss whose principal characteristic to the media and the other elites is that he's unlovely and unlovable.
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So, you've been mulling over the green issue for your printing and you've managed to get a favourable price on FSC approved paper but is that enough?
To be even more environmentally friendly you may want to ask about the inks that are used on your printing.
Traditional printing uses inks that are petroleum based and are used with alcohol based solvents. As they evaporate, they release Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). VOCs not only damage the environment by creating ozone pollution (or greenhouse gas), they can also contaminate soil and groundwater, when sent to landfill.
So you may want to consider soya or vegetable-based inks as these have a much lower rate of VOC emissions. It won't be a surprise therefore, to know that de-inking of vegetable based inks for recycling is much easier.
One other thing – if you use metallic or fluorescent based inks, you might want to re-think that decision, they contain pigments which can be damaging to the environment and to human health such as cadmium, chromium, lead and mercury.
So, next time you are ready to place your order for printing on your environmentally friendly paper – don't forget to ask about the inks.


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SIRI Does Not Believe In Drinking & Gambling
March 14, 2013 9:50 PM
Dave & Veronica Read More
Veronica was frustrated at SIRI this morning. She was trying to ask SIRI a simple question, "Did anyone win Florida Powerball last night?"
SIRI refused to answer the question. Instead, she tried to distract Veronica with Tampa Bay Lightning scores! Dave didn't have any better luck when he tried to ask about Powerball numbers, either.
However, there was one question SIRI knew the answer to right away that proves she's straight-laced.
Listen to the audio below!
SIRI Hates Gambling