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Can anyone recommend running tights/base layer for me? I'm 6'6"and XXL seems to often mean wider rather than longer when it comes to running tights/bottoms/base layer.
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I'm 6'4" (on a good day) and have a pair of Gore 3/4 length windstopper tights.
Just checked the Gore site and they seem to have to have been discontinued but the other 3/4s should do the trick.
I think mine are a large so either these or the next one up should work I'da thought.
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Has anyone had any luck finding full length tights/leggings?
I am only about 6'4" but I find any in about size large will do. The fabric is not dimensionally stable, so if you need the length the diameter/girth will reduce a bit so that they fit. I find 3/4 length less satisfactory, because they tend to ride up more. I even have some size medium, and they give more compression, which is useful.
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Paul van Dyk's Spin on Voting: "It's an honor."Posted: Tues. July 30th 2012
He's one of the first true superstar international DJs and an absolute icon of the EDM scene. Considering Paul van Dyk's first-ever mix album was called "The Politics of Dancing" plus he and Bono were the only non-American artists to get behind Rock the Vote's efforts in 2004 and 2008, how could PvD not get involved with our dance party for democracy?!
Growing up in communist East Germany before the Berlin Wall fell gave Paul the real-deal experience of living without choice. We're not talking "my mom won't let me buy that album" -- in his hood, it was "the government has banned this entire radio station." So a young PVD would sneak off to listen to forbidden sounds from the American-run West Berlin airwaves while searching for contraband mixtapes to share with his friends.
That's part of why PvD is so passionate about life, liberty and the pursuit of dance -- something we definitely take for granted here in the States. Plus, he's a firm believer that the EDM community has a special power to bridge seemingly impossible cultural and political barriers. In a 2006 interview with Ibiza Voice, Paul described how EDM is more than just music; it's a political movement of peace and respect:
"Even with all the fun that electronic music can bring, it also developed into a global youth culture, a very peaceful and huge society. Palestinians are dancing with Israelis. Lebanese people are dancing with Israelis – without war, without anything in their minds other than treating each other respectfully. That's why dance music is a political and diplomatic tool that could be used. That's why I called it the Politics of Dancing back then."
Preach it, PvD! We had to catch up with Paul so we could ask him some more questions -- political, musical, mathematical and otherwise -- so check out what this big-hearted beatmaster has to say below. But first, here's a special message from PvD to all his American fans (we've got more artist footage to share soon, stay tuned!):
P.S. Don't forget you can catch Paul van Dyk, Porter Robinson, Hardwell and other rad EDM artists at this summer's Identity Fest -- sign up to volunteer with Spin the Vote and get in for FREE at select dates!
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PAUL VAN DYK: It was an illegal concert organized by an East German church. I was let in through the back door in order to be allowed to go the concert. It was, how can I say, very anti-government!
STV: If you couldn't be a musician, what would you be doing instead?
PVD: Since I like good food, I may have become a chef, or perhaps the owner of a restaurant. Something that's creative and makes other people happy anyway!
STV: If you could collaborate with one artist, living or dead, who would it be and why?
PVD: I would make more music with my dear friend Johnny McDaid!
STV: If you became President, what is the first action you would take?
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STV: What social cause is closest to your heart?
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STV: What change would you like to see in our society in the next year?
PVD: More respect, greater tolerance and more fairness towards each other.
STV: Why do you think voting is important?
PVD: The thing is we are at the crossroads of where this world is going. There are many different ideas as to what should happen with this planet. If you go out and vote, you can have a say in that. You can have an importance. This importance is given to you by democracy and democracy is the best way for us all to live together on this planet. This is why it's important to vote.
STV: Do you think it's important for the EDM community to vote?
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Fatih Mosque - Constructed between 1462 and 1470, it bears the name of the Ottoman conqueror of Istanbul, Fatih Sultan Mehmet and is also the site of his mausoleum. It stands on top of one of Istanbul's hills, its vast size and great complex of religious buildings - medreses, hospices, baths, a hospital, a caravanserai and a library make it a must see.
Topkapi Palace - This is without a doubt one of the most astounding places to visit in Istanbul, the symbolic and political centre of the Ottoman Empire between the 15th and 19th centuries. It stands on the tip of land where the Golden Horn, the Sea of Marmara and the Bosphorus come together. It is a maze of buildings in the center of a series of courtyards which is typical of Islamic tradition.
Istanbul Archeology Museum - The museum consists of three smaller museums namely, The Archeology Museum, Old Eastern Works Museum and Enameled Kiosk Museum. The museum was established as The Empire Museum by the famous artist and museum director Osman Hamdi Bey in the 19th century and was opened to the public on June 13, 1891.
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Kamo's - Located at Manastir Cove on the southern part of Kinaliada and has a capacity of 600 people. You can either treat yourself to a boat trip departing from the Kinaliada port or alternatively dare the 15 min walk. It also features a swimming pool which is surrounded by plant life designed to look like a rain forest. There is a clubhouse which has a restaurant offering delicious treats like salad with Cafe de Paris sauce and filet or chicken with special sauces.
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Istanbul Restaurants
The Istanbul kitchen - Regarded as one of the best in the world, featuring ingredients, chefs, styles and tastes that came from every part of the Empire to the capital. A typical dish would consist of lamb, mutton and veal, to which a variety of vegetables are added. To wash down your meal, Turkey's most two most famous drinks - Ayran, a cooling, salty yoghurt drink which is refreshing in summer and Raki, a strong spirit with the taste of Aniseed, is also available.
Baran Bufe - Divan Yolu Cad 7. An awesome spot to watch the world go by whilst enjoying some inexpensive tasty eats. It is particularly popular with locals and is open 24hrs a day.
Cennet - Serving Turkish Cuisine, consisting of sauced dishes prepared with cereals, various vegetables, meat, soups, cold dishes cooked with olive oil, pastry dishes and dishes made from wild vegetation, consumed from floor cushions whilst listening to traditional music. You are promised to have immense fun at a reasonably inexpensive price.
Istanbul Bars & Clubs
Babylon - The most premier live music club in Istanbul, it has standing capacity 400 people. It features a monthly program presenting music from the international jazz, world music and electronica scene.
Cumhuriyet Meyhanesi - Sahne Sokak No: 47 Beyoolu, An old historical bar with a history of more than 110 years. It features three floors - expect to hear traditional Turkish music on the first two floors and on the third floor live Turkish music from bygone days. A great experience for tourists and is also a very popular hang out with locals.
Tophane - A perfect place to unwind whilst sipping on tradition Turkish drinks and playing tavla (backgammon). Most popular treats offered are apple flavored water pipe, hot apple tea, and Adana Kebab Durum.
Murpheys Dance Bar - Located at Kalamis Marina, open all days of the week, this is a wonderful place to practise those salsa steps. It features special events every night and is particularly popular in summer, sporting an awesome atmosphere.
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All collegians and alumnae are invited to join us in Washington, DC June 26 through June 29, 2014 for our Sigma Delta Tau National Convention. SDT held our National Convention in the Washington, DC area four times since 1922 and we are excited to return! Join in the excitement and conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using the official Convention hashtag #SDTconv14!
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So many of you ask me about my personal style (that makes me feel really happy, thanks.) So, I decided to start posting my clothing, where you can get it, and some direct links for you-if it's something super lust worthy that you have to have this minute. Let me know what you think! Xx
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DOD To 'Dial' Back F-35 Production Unless Lockheed Demonstrates Progress
The Pentagon wants a contractual framework for the next two rounds of F-35 purchases from Lockheed Martin that increase government leverage, limiting the sixth production run to 26 jets -- 20 percent below the 31 authorized and appropriated in fiscal year 2012 -- until the prime contractor demonstrates progress on specific criteria.
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Outgoing USAF procurement chief David Van Buren said that Lockheed will be awarded a contract for only 25 aircraft under its sixth low-rate production lot, down from the 31 authorised by Congress in FY2012. But the DoD could award additional contracts for up to six of the remaining lot six aircraft at the same time as lot seven negotiations, he said.
The DoD will decide how many jets will ultimately be bought based on how well Lockheed does on cost reductions, Van Buren added.


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'1 for All' Launches Next Week
The initial funding for the "1 for All" campaign came from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Newseum, McCormick Foundation, American Society of News Editors, First Amendment Center and Gannett Foundation. Now over "1000 new organizations, religious groups and educational institutions" are supporting the campaign to educate the public about the First Amendment.
The campaign starts July 1st. And yes, LL Cool J actually signed on this time. The entire release is after the jump.


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These 14 insane building designs will baffle future archeologists
Several millennia from now, future archeologists will excavate through to our level of Earth strata and brush aside the layers of cigarette butts and Capri Sun pouches to uncover the remains of an architecturally schizophrenic civilization. These future Indiana Joneses will be forced to reconcile the lives of an ancient people who left behind humble, mostly square-shaped dwellings, but also erected gigantic asymmetrical behemoths that defy the very laws of physics and practicality.
Were these towering multi-planed dwellings from the third millennium a tribute to some ancient war god, a misguided attempt to harness the Earth's magic, or just a terrible mess of engineering? Perhaps they will never know. Here we present 14 designs for brain-meltingly unique buildings from around the world that will be coming to a cityscape near you.


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Northrop Grumman And UAE Partners Announce 2013 Innovation Challenge Winners
The flying competition began with a memorandum of understanding between Northrop Grumman and HCT that was signed in 2010 to create initiatives related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the U.A.E. The first competition was held in 2011 and has expanded over the last two years to include 11 teams for a total of 77 students.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cybersecurity, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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What factors influence student motivation and desire to learn? Obviously, there are some influences beyond a professor's control, but research in educational psychology suggests one thing we can do to increase student engagement is to create learning environments that are in some ways linked to, and supportive of, the current student culture. Dr. Christy Price, a nationally recognized authority on innovative teaching techniques to engage millennial learners, will be at Murray State University, Thursday and Friday, April 10th and 11th, to participate in a keynote presentation and workshop. Having Dr. Price here is a wonderful opportunity for faculty from every discipline; we hope you will be able to take advantage of her visit.
Dr. Christy Price is a professor of psychology and the founding director of the Center for Academic Excellence at Dalton State College, teaching at the collegiate level for 22 years. She has won numerous teaching awards, including the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as the Outstanding U.S. Professor for 2012 in the Baccalaureate Colleges category. Her dynamic and interactive style makes Dr. Price a favorite as a professor and presenter.
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City Bakery Hot Chocolate Festival 2014
It's February and that means it's time for City Bakery's annual Hot Chocolate Festival. For every day in February, the popular Chelsea eatery City Bakery will be spicing up its delicious cocoa with a different flavor. That's 28 days of hot chocolates that need to be sampled. And since City Bakery is such a kid-friendly spot that's nearby the wonderful Books of Wonder and lots of other neighborhood attractions, it makes for a great winter outing.
From Vietnamese Cinnamon to Espresso Hot Chocolate, there's a cup of cocoa with your name on it, depending on how adventurous you want to be. Chili Pepper Hot Chocolate, anyone?
Check out the City Bakery Hot Chocolate Festival website to see the calendar of flavors so you can pick the day you want to go. The festival kicks off on Saturday, February 1.
For more hot cocoa adventures, check out our Ultimate Hot Chocolate Crawl: 22 Best Hot Cocoas in Manhattan and Queens Hot Chocolate Crawl: 5 Great Hot Cocoa Joints.
City Bakery Hot Chocolate Festival, 3 West 18th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
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In 1999, the World Youth Alliance was founded in
Anna Halpine is the founder of the World Youth Alliance and was the WYA president from 1999 to the spring of 2007. She has her Masters in Philosophy of Religion from Yale University (2009), and a Bachelor of Music, cum laude, from Mt. Allison University in Canada (1999). She has studied piano at the Taubman Institute and voice at the Juilliard School. As Founder and past-president of WYA, Anna has traveled and lectured extensively.
In 2000, the United Nations hosted
In 1946, Viktor Frankl published a small book in
Jacques Maritain, another European of the same generation worked with UNESCO as an expert advisor during the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Maritain wrote a famous essay outlining his response to the declaration in which he worked through the primary struggles at the heart of the document. How could men of mutually opposing beliefs come to agreement on a set of rights? Maritain relates an incident from a meeting at UNESCO to discuss the declaration. ".. someone was astonished that certain proponents of violently opposed ideologies had agreed on the draft of a list of rights. Yes, they replied, we agree on these rights, providing we are not asked why. With the "why", the dispute begins." (Maritain, Man and the State, Catholic University of America Press, Washington DC, 1998. p. 77) Maritain concluded with his own remarks: "Since the aim of UNESCO is a practical aim, agreement among its members can be spontaneously achieved, not on common speculative notions, but on common practical notions, not on the affirmation of the same conception of the world, man, and knowledge, but on the affirmation of the same set of convictions concerning action. This is doubtless very little, it is the last refuge of intellectual agreement among men. It is, however, enough to undertake a great work; and it would mean a great deal to become aware of this body of common practical convictions." (Ibid, pp 77-78)
In 1991 Pope John Paul II reflected on the collapse of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe, and commented on what he saw happening in one critical statement: communism, he said, collapsed not for political or economic failure, but because it was based on a lie about the human person. This statement cuts to the heart of modern personal and social failure. It recognizes the necessity of affirming and safeguarding all human life as the cornerstone of free and just societies. It recognizes the great need of modern societies to articulate and understand the human person. When we answer this question correctly, we have the tools needed to build our communities. When we do not, we have seen the many varied ways in which projects, institutions and nations break apart.
This question of the why remains the area in which new developments and discussions continue to be held, and this question of the why is the continuous question of "Who is man?" Is man an entity to which the state grants rights and the protection of those rights, or is man a being with intrinsic dignity, already in possession of those rights, which must simply be recognized and respected by the state? This question, which was at the heart of the debate of the drafting committee of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was at the heart of the dissident and resistance movements under Communism and continues to be at the heart of all major debates at the United Nations and in each of our nation states. The way in which we answer this question will determine the direction of our policy, our culture, and ultimately our vision for humanity. This is what we will offer the world today, and future generations. This question must first be decided in the hearts of individuals who then make a commitment to live in a manner expressive of these convictions. From there, these ideas will take root and flourish in the culture, and only from there can we legitimately and effectively hope to impact policy and the debates of the state.
In our work at the World Youth Alliance, the examples of the Solidarity Movement and Charter 77 have been a constant inspiration. The work of Vaclav Havel, and the other members of Charter 77, articulated the problems created when "the center of power is identical to the center of truth." (
The ideas and principles which animated the resistance movements under Communism and other totalitarian regimes remain in many ways the same ideas and principles still needed in the world. On a global scale the dignity of the person is being threatened in real ways. Human cloning, abortion, continued spread of HIV/AIDS and the ways which we distribute foreign aid are all symptoms of a flawed understanding of the human person. Our work has involved participation at international conferences, discussion and dialogue with ambassadors, diplomats, heads of state and young people. What we have seen is the global response of young people, and of those already placed in positions of influence in government, policy, and culture, to the ideas that we are proposing. There is an embrace of the dignity of the person, and of the need to experience this on our own, and restore it to the culture. What we are witnessing is a new cultural transformation among a generation of youth, who are being inspired and equipped with the tools necessary to propose a new vision of the person to the world. As before, it is the best and brightest who are rising to this challenge, and who are stepping forward to be the light for a generation and for the whole culture.
The World Youth Alliance works to understand and articulate the idea of the human person. We work at the international institutions, and with young people around the world to build a culture that supports and nurtures the dignity of each human person. We focus on international law and human rights, economic and social development, and global health. In each of these areas we are working with young people and diplomats, intellectuals, leaders and citizens from every background and experience in order to develop proposals that address the problems we face and offer creative solutions.


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When it became clear last year that Assassin's Creed was going to be a yearly franchise, fans reacted with equal parts excitement and unease. Assassin's Creed games are sprawling, open-world epics that follow a history-spanning, conspiracy-laden plot about acrobatic killers; is it really possible to do all of that justice on an annual schedule? Ubisoft seems to think so, and with no fewer than six of its worldwide studios on the job, Assassin's Creed Revelations certainly looks poised to prove the doubters wrong.
Will it, though? Can it? Well, yes… and no. It depends on what you're hoping to get out of it.
Are you interested purely in the series' rooftop-hopping gameplay? Then you'll be happy to know that Revelations continues the "let's just throw more features at it" approach to design seen in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, changing little while piling on new elements. The basic gameplay's essentially the same as before; playing as 16th century Assassin Ezio Auditore (now the graying, middle-aged leader of his order), you'll spend a lot of time running up walls, darting across rooftops, parachuting off buildings and destroying guards with an ever-more-lethal assortment of blades, clubs, guns and other era-appropriate weaponry.
Stealth is encouraged but rarely required, opportunities for deadly mischief are everywhere and there's a huge new city to explore. This time it's the bustling, predominantly Muslim metropolis of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), where Ezio's come to seek keys that will open a secret library built by his predecessor, Altair. And just like Brotherhood's Rome, Constantinople is filled with landmarks and vacant shops to buy (which will then funnel money into your bank account and offer you discounts), secrets to uncover and hidden challenge levels to explore.
Above: There's also been a small but significant uptick in graphical detail, as evidenced by the new faces of Altair, Desmond and Ezio. Oh, and it's in 3D now, which is great if you've got a 3D TV
Unlike Rome, however, nearly all of Constantinople is freely explorable more or less from the moment Ezio arrives there. So if you're one of the many who's been irritated by the Creed games' insistence on blocking off certain areas until you'd unlocked the right memory sequence, that's definitely a plus.
Also unlike Rome, Constantinople is completely devoid of any horses to ride. Granted, the city's design is compact, with lots of narrow streets that would make horses unwieldy, and you might not even notice they're gone. However, their absence is still noteworthy enough to point out.
Oh, and one other thing: Beggars are back, and this time, they come in threes.
Above: At least you can still throw coins to make them stop bothering you
Aside from a new story and a new city, Revelations brings several big additions to the gameplay, the biggest being the hookblade. Far from simply being a way to shoehorn ziplines into the game, the hookblade gives players a little more control and agency over Ezio's actions, making climbing and swinging across Constantinople's skyline just a little more fun in the process. With the hookblade equipped, Ezio can grab ledges that are just out of reach, launch himself up the sides of buildings and swing across gaps by hooking onto hanging lamp-like objects (which, when grabbed normally, still let him swing in 90-degree arcs).
Ezio can also use it to tumble right past any guards in his path, or – by tapping a button at just the right moment – throw them to the ground (or off rooftops, which is much more entertaining). The hookblade's also good for yanking scaffoldings down onto pursuing guards and, and as you might expect, it makes fighting with Ezio's hidden blades about 50 percent more gruesome.
Another big addition: Bombs. Using ingredients found everywhere (most frequently in chests placed across the city), Ezio can craft a pretty wide assortment of explosives by combining different shells, gunpowder strengths and payloads. Each can accomplish a different goal, whether it's simply killing a bunch of guards at once, luring them away from a spot they're protecting or causing panic with an explosion of animal blood.
Above: There's so much new weaponry, ranged attacks are now mapped to a second button, and weapons are selected from two separate wheel menus
Whether you'll actually ever use all of those bombs is another matter. Most of the guards in Revelations are just as easy to kill as in any other Creed game; as before, they'll surround you and attack one at a time, and you can either hack away at one until he forgets to block and dies, or simply wait for them to strike and either disarm them, or kill them in one hit with a counter.
Like in previous games, combat can be immensely fun (and it's flashier than ever here), but its simplicity means that A) there's little practical benefit to buying new weapons, since anything you wield can kill in one hit, and B) there's little incentive to use any bomb other than a lethal grenade or a smoke bomb, unless mandated by the mission. The rest demand a certain level of patience; you have to want to mess with your enemies, and mustering that level of interest is difficult when killing them is so much easier and faster.
That doesn't hold true when you meet the Janissaries, however. The elite slave-soldiers of the Ottoman army, the Janissaries are faster, more devious and much tougher than any other enemy in the core series. Taking one down requires at least three "killing" blows, and they have an annoying tendency during combat to step just out of sword range and shoot you with pistols. They're bastards in a fight (although they're relatively easy to beat once you understand their patterns), but it's kind of a nice change to see an Assassin's Creed enemy that's actually formidable enough to make avoiding them a serious consideration.
Like Brotherhood, Revelations pads out its relatively short narrative with plenty of side missions, although these are both less numerous and a little more closely integrated with the storyline than before. The centerpiece this time is your brotherhood of recruitable Assassins, which (as in Brotherhood) can be signaled to help you during a fight, and can be sent off on various errands abroad (which brings you money, nets them experience points and can eventually open foreign cities up for Assassin conquest).
As you slowly conquer Constantinople by taking back Assassin Dens (analogous to Brotherhood's Borgia Towers), you'll earn the right to recruit up to 12 Assassin helpers, who now come with short introductory quests. Where in Brotherhood you just had to rescue them from angry guards, you might now have to beat a prospective recruit in a race, or catch one as they're picking pockets, or rescue one's wife and daughter from a Templar madman.
Next page: So how's the story?
Then, once they've done enough to reach level 10, you'll be able to assign them full-time to a Den, which kicks off a new quest in which they'll need Ezio's help to track down a local troublemaker (actually one of the multiplayer characters). They'll fail, of course, but the attempt will raise their level cap to 15; once they reach it, they can complete the second half of their assassination quest and will be permanently assigned to their Den, thereby protecting it from attack.
That's another thing – your Dens, once captured, can be targeted and attacked by Templars. See, this time around, your "infamy" – the little meter that fills whenever you steal, murder or start fights with guards – actually means something. It's been replaced by "Templar awareness," and if it fills up, you'll have a short grace period to whittle it back down by bribing heralds and killing witnesses. After that, the Templars will try to take back one of your unsecured Dens.
If that happens, you'll be able to jump into a tower-defense minigame, which – despite technically being a punishment – is one of Revelations' most enjoyable new additions, inviting you to set up Assassins with crossbows and guns on rooftops to guard against waves of marauding Templars and their occasional siege engines. Cannon fire and Ezio's hidden gun can be used to thin the Templar ranks quickly, and eventually, you'll unlock defenses including grenadiers, hand-to-hand fighters and barricades with gun-turret emplacements.
The other side tasks mainly involve scanning areas for ancient books lost to history (a less interesting replacement for the last two games' paintings, which apparently would have been anathema in the Muslim world), and taking on faction quests, of which there are two. No, not two factions – two quests, one for the Mercenaries and one for the Thieves (the Courtesans of earlier games are replaced by squads of belly-dancing Romani, incidentally). They're still enjoyable, but after the intimidating wealth of side missions in Brotherhood, the offerings in Revelations seem disappointingly sparse.
You may have noticed that, up until this point, we haven't said much about Revelations' story. More so than in a lot of other modern games, the storyline of Assassin's Creed is central to the experience of playing the games, and while scaling walls and leaping across rooftops is fun, devoted fans have gotten heavily invested in the history-manipulating Templars, the mysterious First Civilization and the development of Ezio and Desmond as characters.
And then, of course, there's the question of just what the hell happened at the end of Brotherhood, which had one of the most frustrating, confusing cliffhanger endings since Halo 2. The good news is that at least one of the big questions Brotherhood left us with is answered (somewhat unceremoniously) in the game's opening act.
The bad news is that, if you're hoping for another epic storyline that sees Ezio and Desmond grow and develop in interesting ways, you're going to be disappointed. First, let's talk about Ezio's narrative: while the previous two games saw him dismantling and undermining conspiracies run by colorful historical figures, this one sees him trying to find the keys to a library before a bunch of generic Templar nobodies (who never really have a chance in hell of finding them anyway). The "real" villains aren't revealed until fairly late in the game, and when they are, they tend to bite the dust before they do anything too villainous or memorable. They don't even seem that bad, really, which makes it less than satisfying when Ezio finally slides his blades in.
Also, none of the allies we got to know over the last two games return in Revelations. Considering this is purportedly Ezio's final adventure, it would have been nice to see at least a few of them get a proper send-off. Instead, Ezio gets a handful of new allies who are either A) utterly devoid of personality, or B) charming, but don't get enough screen time to really leave their mark. The only real standout is Ezio's romance with bookshop owner Sofia Sartor, which – despite feeling a little forced and awkward – nevertheless gives Ezio a chance to finally put aside his air of dry, world-weary confidence and show a little glimmer of his old cocky charm.
At certain points, Ezio's narrative gives way to a second one – that of Altair, the protagonist of the first Assassin's Creed, who's stored his memories in the keys Ezio's trying to track down. These six memories – which take place years before, immediately after, and then years after the first game – are a fun change of pace and an opportunity to return repeatedly to the familiar fortress of Masyaf. They're also some of the more memorable parts of the game, especially for longtime fans of the series, but they'd have been even more memorable if they hadn't been so short.
Then there's Desmond. As interesting as he became in Brotherhood, he spends Revelations in a coma – or, more accurately, confined to Animus Island, a dreamlike but dull environment where he's occasionally visited by his enigmatic mentor, Subject 16, and listens to the voices of his Assassin friends as they fret about his condition. Here, after collecting enough Animus Data Fragments (which replace the collectible feathers and flags of previous games), you'll be able to jump into a handful of first-person puzzle levels that reveal key things about Desmond's past, filling in the details of events that fans kind of knew about already.
The levels themselves seem at least partly inspired by Portal, with Desmond creating platforms and ramps to work through stark, futuristic environments, and they're an enjoyable departure from the central gameplay. However, their voiceovers and static-image projections don't really add anything new or interesting to Desmond's character. If anything, they just flesh out his backstory a little, and in that respect they feel like a missed opportunity. Especially since they replace the brilliant Glyph and Cluster puzzles, which provided a measure of subversive social commentary that's completely absent here.
To be fair, all three plotlines build toward a genuinely great finale that's in turns explosive, then touching, then explosive again. Until then, however, it plods and meanders through a storyline that, while serviceably interesting for a videogame plot, feels flat, disappointingly underdeveloped and well below the series' usual standards.
Next page: The multiplayer, and the verdict
There's one area in which Revelations doesn't disappoint even a little, and that's multiplayer. The stealth-based, somewhat solitary hunt-or-be-hunted action from Brotherhood is back, and this time it's brought a slew of new refinements, modes, maps and customization options. It also brings a bunch of social features, including customizable profiles and automated challenge ladders for your friends, as well as an in-game store that sells new perks, abilities and modifications for your avatars.
At its heart, though, it's still the same hunt-and-be-hunted gameplay that won us over in Brotherhood, as you and a handful of other players – whether on your own or in teams – are set loose in smallish villages, cities and palaces (populated by a bunch of wandering lookalikes and random characters) to stealthily murder each other. Success largely means relying on environmental hiding spots, your ability to blend in with the crowds and assorted Templar tricks to get the drop on your target, while not attracting the attention of the players out to kill you.
Revelations' multiplayer is crammed full of little improvements, but the biggest ones are the new modes, including Deathmatch (which is a lot like the lonely Manhunt mode, but does away with both the radar and any player-character lookalikes in the crowd), Corruption (essentially a zombie mode in which one team tries to kill and convert the other) and Escort (which tasks one team with defending a VIP and the other team with killing them).
There's also Artifact Assault, which turns classic capture-the-flag into a game of sneaky misdirection. Here, you'll be tasked with stealing the enemy team's flag and escaping before any of them chase you down, immobilize you with traps or otherwise stab you to death. Tearing ass through enemy territory (in which you're vulnerable to attack) with two or three opponents on your heels can be a genuinely pulse-pounding experience, and it makes safely reaching your home base with the enemy flag extremely satisfying.
As fun as playing multiplayer is, however, the real incentive to playing through and leveling up your character is that doing so unlocks chunks of a parallel, multiplayer-only storyline that reveals tidbits about Templar history. As you rise through the ranks of Abstergo, you'll be treated to occasional videos and (more frequently) text/image files that offer a glimpse of the AC universe from the bad guys' point of view. It's here that the series' conspiracy fans can get their fix, although getting to level 50 and seeing everything requires a considerably bigger time investment than simply running through single-player.
Assassin's Creed II? Depends. If we're talking purely from a gameplay standpoint, then that's a yes, but Assassin's Creed isn't a franchise that can be judged purely from a gameplay standpoint. Its story and characters were too important to the overall experience. Taking them into account, ACII stands as the best game in the series thus far. Revelations may have amazing multiplayer, and it may have added and refined a few game mechanics, but as a whole experience, ACII still stands above it.
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood? No. Well, its multiplayer is definitely better (although it's really just refining something that was already great), but Revelations feels as though it just adds a handful of bells and whistles to Brotherhood's formula. And where Brotherhood's story seemed weak and flabby compared to ACII, it feels epic next to Revelations' meandering, treasure-hunting plot. Also, while Revelations arguably tries to make its side missions more meaningful, there are noticeably fewer than there were in Brotherhood, and none of them involve piloting Leonardo Da Vinci's bizarre inventions – or anything more awesome than a horse-drawn carriage, for that matter.
Batman: Arkham City? No. Arkham City is prettier than Revelations, its side quests are more compelling, its city is more fun to explore and its villains (however many of them there are) are better defined and more fun to take down. True, Revelations' Constantinople feels like an actual, living city, while Arkham feels like a hostile, thug-infested prison camp, and climbing buildings as Ezio is neck-and-neck with Batman's grappling hook as a fun way to get around. In the end, though, Rocksteady's superhero sim wins out as the better overall experience.
While it brings some undeniable improvements to the series, Revelations feels like one step forward, two steps back. Its gameplay and multiplayer are still fantastic, but they come at the expense of a lackluster storyline and a shorter overall experience. Instead of being the exclamation point at the end of Ezio's story, Revelations feels more like an ellipsis.
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Nov 15 2011 - PS3
Nov 29 2011 - PC
Nov 15 2011 - Xbox 360 (US)
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Themen: Musik, Film, Heiteres
Radio FM4
Disorderly artist, journalist, and late night moderator, with a fetish for microphone-based hooliganism.
Doron Rabinovici
Saturday on FM4 Reality Check: A chat with the Jewish-Austrian author of "Ohnehin" and "Andernorts". At a table in the corner of Vienna's Radio Café, we discussed what it means to be a 'Jewish' writer in the context of contemporary Austrian society.
Ryder K. Hawkins, 2014
Saturday on FM4 Reality Check: A chat with the Pulitzer prize-winning author of "A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain" (1993). In the lobby of a hotel bar in Vienna, we discussed the narrative form, yearning in the telling of a good story, and more.
ORF Radio FM4/Johnny Bliss
Hanging out with Stephen Hawking, Richard Dawkins, Brian May from Queen and many others on a tropical Spanish island. Read my extensive notes and listen to a Reality Check Special.
FM4 / Johnny Bliss
This year, I explored remote Indian islands populated by man-eating crocodiles, indigenous tribes, and Bengali tigers; my travels also took me to Bangladesh, where bad infrastructure, poverty, and pollution can make day-to-day life very difficult.
Rosetta Lake Mills, 2014
Jón Gnarr is the comedian-punk rocker-anarchist founder of Iceland's satirical Best Party and Mayor of the capital city since 2010. The punchline is, he turned out a pretty great mayor!
As the Indian elections wind down, I've made a sort of pilgrimage to the city of Mumbai, where modern & traditional India intersect and clash. Here, I met a young fashion designer named Nandita, who told me about the paradoxes that compose India today.
Reality Check: On a Canadian northwestern archipelago off the coast of British Columbia, the Haida are an ancient First Nations people, whose culture dates back tens of thousands of years. Meet one of the great storytellers of the Haida people.
Johnny Bliss
Scenery, whales, wind, and waves. The final stage of my ocean passage toward Haida Gwaii was anything but boring.
An infotainment program looking at 2013, and asking the difficult questions about memes, trends, and popular ideas, that need to be asked, if we are to ever understand what it was all about.
In a country as big as Canada, rail employees working aboard passenger trains spend nearly as much time on trains as off. More than a job, it is a lifestyle. But what sort of crazy person lives on a train?! Find out today, on FM4's Reality Check.
In pacific northwestern Canada, there is a narrow coastal waterway surrounded by small mountainous islands, leading all the way up through Canada to the border with Alaska. I was there.
RAdio FM4/ Johnny Bliss
A train ride across the second largest country in the world. In an age when most people opt for speed, who is choosing this slower mode of travel, and why? This is Canada by Rail, on FM4's Reality Check.
In today's Reality Check, we look at mythology & folklore from two very different regions of Europe, and focus on not only the differences between the two, but also the similarities.
An island-community comprised of activists, artists and organic farmers: Ten years ago, my mother became one of them. On Saturday's Reality Check, we'll find out why she chose to stay.
Christoph Sepin, 2012
With a cast of thousands, including: Admiral Dark Starmann!! Kanzler Blutenau! Bauchklang!! Gin Ga! The Bauchrog!! Johnny Bliss! Johnny Jackal der Blonde!! The Al-Bot?! Krolli van Krolli!! Projekt X! DAVE!! Flukas. And many more.
With a Conservative majority government and an unelected constitutional monarch, yet progressive social policies and proud multi-culturalism. What is this paradox we call Canada? Join me as I strive to answer this question on today's Reality Check.
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...and forwards, to Rio de Janeiro, Sochi, & the by-the-numbers legacy of the Olympics (and other mega-sporting events) today.
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My miserable attempt to sum up 2600+ shows at the biggest comedy and arts festival in the world, taking place in Edinburgh.
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The first season of the Space Zeppelin may be over, but the musicians have returned to the stage for an encore. To mark the occasion of the 2012 London Olympics, we have returned with a special satirical episode, 7 days on demand.
The first season of FM4's new science fiction-comedy Hörspiel comes to its dramatic conclusion tonight, featuring space battles, discussions on gender roles, character arcs, and a raw bloody appendix. Tonight, on FM4's Homebase Parade.


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Thursday, June 23, 2011
Facebook Fan Pages FAQ
New to Facebook or not, the #1 social networking site is constantly changing and adding new features. It's not always easy keeping up with the latest and greatest, and quite often we hear a lot of the same questions. Here are some of the most popular questions we get asked when it comes to Facebook fan pages.
What's the different between a group and a fan page?
Fan pages allow real organizations, businesses, celebrities and brands to communicate broadly with people who like them. Pages may only be created and managed by official representatives. On the other hand, groups provide a closed space for small groups of people to communicate about shared interests and can be created by anyone.
I don't have a Facebook account, can I still create a fan page for my business?
Yes, but you must first create a business account. To learn more about business accounts and how they differ from personal accounts, click here. To create a business account, follow the steps below:
Create a Facebook page by clicking here. After entering the required information, you will be prompted to log in to an existing Facebook account or create a new one. If you do not currently have a Facebook account, please select "I do not have a Facebook account." Enter your email address and date of birth.
My fan page for my business is linked with my personal page. Will users be able to view my personal information?
People who choose to connect to your fan page won't be able to see that you are the page admin or have any access to your personal account.
Can I turn my personal page into a fan page?
Yes. This feature may suit someone who is simply more interested in maintaining a business presence on the site than a personal one. Be aware that when you convert your profile to a fan page, your profile pictures will be transferred, and all of your friends will be automatically added as people who like your Page. No other content will be carried over to your new page, so be sure to save any important content before beginning your migration.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Hello? Is Anyone Out There?
With more than 156 million blogs out in the blogosphere, it's sometimes easy to think --is anyone really reading my blog? Fortunately with the help of a little SEO (Search Engine Optimization), you can easily have your blog stand out from the crowd in no time. Here are a few tips to get you started:
- Use keywords- Be sure to use appropriate keywords throughout your blog. This includes your titles, content and tags. When coming up with keywords, just think about what other people might put in a search engine if they were looking for it.
- Google Insight- Can't decide what keywords to use? Google Insight is a great (free) tool used to provide insight into the search terms people have been entering into Google search engines. Let's say for example you wrote a blog post about franchising and were thinking about using "franchise" as one of your keywords. You can simply plug-in this word into Google Insight and in this case we found that terms such as "franchise opportunities" and "business franchise" were more popular search terms, so you might want to go with these keywords instead.
- Update Content Frequently- Updating your content regularly is very crucial in SEO and increasing traffic. Fresh content can help improve your rankings and relevancy to your site in the eyes of search engines.
- Make it Interesting- This probably goes without saying, but one of the best ways to increase your blog's SEO is to make the content as unique and interesting as possible. Do this by understanding who your target audience is and make your content as relevant to them as possible. Alexa.com is another great site to find out your reader demographics.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Beating the Back to Work Blues
By: Stephanie Goldman
Surprisingly as I'm writing this, I'm not tired, I don't have horrible bags under my eyes (errr…maybe, but makeup can tackle that genetically gifted feature of mine) and I'm not stressed out. I thought I'd find myself sad and sleepless my first week coming back to work after an extended maternity leave, but thankfully I have a kick in my step. Well, yes, my four month old bundle of joy is already sleeping 12 hours which certainly helps, but my careful planning for a smooth transition has paid off. I think this rite of passage all working mothers are faced with can be seamless if we follow some simple steps we always read about on the baby blogosphere! In my case, here is what worked:
· Find dependable child care. Whether you choose day care, a nanny or a family member – look for a trustworthy and safe environment for your little one. Start the search early on and begin your new routine before you go back to work to ensure you're comfortable with your decisions.
· Talk to your boss. Get a heads up on what you'll be digging into once you are back. That way, you are not caught off guard if you are suddenly given new projects or assignments.
· Get your return date on the books. Let your colleagues know when you'll be returning so they too can begin to loop you into the account work.
· Inquire about a flexible schedule. Maybe working from home on occasion, or utilizing flex times might benefit your growing family.
I followed these tips, and it also helps that I have a fabulous boss and wonderful co-workers! They sent me numerous emails sharing their excitement upon my return, and I think that made it exciting to walk back in the door. Most importantly, take it slow when you come back, the first few weeks may be tough getting reacquainted. It is impossible to start immediately where you left off, but be patient. You'll eventually get right back in the swing of things! Now I just hope my colleagues don't get sick of all the baby photos and videos I keep sending them! But he is so cute, don't you agree?!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Humanizing a Brand
More and more I've noticed a growing trend – brands humanizing themselves. Not just though social media but through public relations, marketing, advertising and content development.
I was inspired to write this post after flipping through Lucky magazine last night (yes, I am a chick with a shopping addiction) and noticed that instead of featuring celebrities and models, the magazine used its own people – the accessories editor, assistant design editor and beauty editor – to showcase the latest in fashion. Why? Because they are real people and readers like myself can relate.
While "reality marketing" is nothing new (Subway's Jared) – it's definitely gaining popularity. People like people. It's why Facebook has become what it is today. It's why bloggers have been so successful. They are real – they make a salary and sit at a desk like the rest of us. Brands are realizing this and they are turning to their own people to be ambassadors.
Home décor retailers are featuring their designers, restaurants are highlighting their chefs, tech brands are promoting their engineers and it doesn't stop here. The people who were once behind the scenes are now upfront and center. These people are not just employees, they are real life spokespeople who can help build credibility, increase loyalty and even generate sales.
How about the Best Buy ads that feature their own employees giving tech advice? Or the Dominos campaign that used real employees to tout its new and improved pizza? I'm sure we could come up with dozens of more examples. See, this is nothing new but it is a growing trend and something that could be right for your business.
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Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes
French, 1788
Oil on panel
11 5/16 x 16 1/8 in.
Below a rocky acropolis, two women in classical attire converse with each other. The dress and gesture of the standing woman are echoed in the life-size marble sculpture at the right edge of the painting. Another pair of figures is less immediately visible. On a shadowed pathway, they wind their way up the rough hillside toward the citadel. In the distance, sailboats move in and out of shafts of rain as they traverse a thin sliver of turquoise sea. Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes exhibited this landscape at the Salon of 1789. The painting's Salon title, a general one, suggests that its subject is simply an imagined classical past. This is an idyllic and idealized antiquity where human activity and architecture are in harmony with one another and with the natural world.


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Temperature reaches 70 briefly Sunday afternoon, but chilly and rainy week ahead
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Maggie and Marty Kenny, twins at age 4,lines up to participate in activities during the first lesson of the season for Illinois Baseball Academy Kids "T-Ball" program, at Wilmette Community Playfields, Wilmette, on Sunday, April 14, 2013. | Ting Shen~Sun-Times Media
Updated: May 16, 2013 6:32AM
The temperature hovered at 70 degrees Sunday afternoon for about as long as it takes to check your horoscope.
For just under two minutes, beginning at 4:48 p.m., the mercury stalled at 70 at Midway Airport, edging just above the official temperature of 69 degrees at O'Hare. The record for April 14 is 85 degrees in 2003.
The high of 70 was the highlight of a weird weather day that began with winter coats and ended in T-shirts.
Sunday morning saw 35-degree weather and swirly snow and rain showers that morphed into sunshine and warmth as the day progressed, according to the National Weather Service meteorologist Eric Lenning.
It was the second day this year Chicago hit the 70 mark; the first was April 6.
"It's been a cold spring and certainly it was nice to have this one-day break," Lenning said.
But the warm spell won't last. Cooler temperatures and rain are returning for much of the week.
On Monday, temperatures should reach 60 degrees, then remain in the 50s for the next few days as a warm front eludes Chicago, staying south of the city.
On Wednesday, the high for Chicago is forecast to be about 50 degrees, but temperatures could top 70 degrees in Kankakee, meteorologist Matt Friedlein said.
There's also a chance of rain every day through Friday, meteorologists said.
"It'll be a wet week," meteorologist Ben Deubelbeiss said.
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The Ron and Don Show - News Talk 97.3 KIRO FMMarch 15, 2011 @ 11:27 pm (Updated: 3:35 pm - 12/4/14 )
Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men's faces in the U.S. and around the world. With their Mo's these men are helping to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives. Movember got its start in Melbourne, Australia in 2003.
"A few of the founders were out riding skateboards, having a beer or two, talking about '80's fashion and how the moustache never really came back in vogue. They left that day with a challenge issued. They got about 30 people to do it that year to basically grow a moustache for 30 days," says J.J. Owen who is the Head of Grassroots Engagement for Movember USA.
In 2008 a colleague of J.J.'s mentioned something to him about moustaches and Movember and a short time later he got some friends together and decided to take action.
"My roommate's mom at the time had cancer so we wanted to do something cancer related and we were both facially gifted as far as moustache growth so we were just like 'Let's do this'," says J.J..
Since it's inception Movember has raised over 300 million dollars and has grown to become a global movement inspiring more than 1.9 million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to participate with formal campaigns all around the world. You may be asking how it is exactly that a moustache is supposed to spark conversation and spread awareness of men's health issues. Well, the theory behind the 'stache is that people will see someone sporting this manly mane and ask them about it which will hopefully then lead to a conversation about the cause. And, that conversation is sometimes very difficult to have.
"It's more important for that guy who's rockin' a moustache who's 20 something, 30 something, to have the talk with their dad or their uncle about men's health because those guys are the ones that are getting checked for prostate cancer at that moment and that's the conversation that's typically not happening. I've had Mo Bros tell me that their dad's feel like they're protecting them by not telling them," says J.J..
Prostate and testicular cancer were not top of mind for Lee Martineau until it hit home.
"My grandfather had been diagnosed with prostate cancer 12 years ago and when he was, my uncle and father got checked out because when it's in the genes you want to get examined. My uncle had it at the same time so they were both fighting it and treating it and my father did not and then 8 years later he was getting his annual check-up and then his PSA count was high and went in and he, too, had prostate cancer."
This Movember I will be joining the ranks of the moustachioed man. Yes, I've been blessed with the 'I can grow a massive beard and if I don't trim it on a regular basis I totally look like a hobo', gene. And, yes, I'm pretty sure that growing a moustache will make me look like a freak. That's why my plan was to grow that hobo beard and then trim it into a 'stache but I out found out that the rules of Movember are actually pretty strict.
"You grow just a moustache for 30 days. No beards and no goatees because nobody's gonna give you a high five for that. If it connects to the sideburns that's a beard and if it connects under your chin that's a goatee and those are disqualified," says J.J..
So get out there men, and, maybe even some women and grow your Mo big and grow your Mo proud, knowing that you will be one of many Mo Bros and Mo Sistas that will be helping to change the face of men's health.
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