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What Time Is It? It's Time For The Lord's Prayer1
Sharing top billing with The Angel in my mother's collection of er, … well, her collection of collectibles is another religious icon: The Incredibly Christian Chronograph and Call To Prayer.
The visual presentation is intriguing if not awe-inspiring. As pictured above, the piece consists of a round clock face, perhaps three inches in diameter, flanked by kneeling prepubescent figures: a girl on the right and a boy on the left, each with hands clasped in fervent prayer, and each wearing pastel blue facsimiles of school uniforms, a pinafore for the young lady and shirt & short pants for the young gentleman.
A notable detail is the contrast between the boy's reverently bowed head and the girl's face, which is peering straight ahead with an open-eyed and somewhat ambiguous expression. Is she perhaps conveying the sublime ecstasy of an intimate liaison with her personal Savior or are her thoughts playfully straying in anticipation of more earthly delights once the her prayers are completed? Or is this something altogether less ethereal, something more basic and physical than psychological; does her open mouth, kneeling posture, and eager aspect indicate that she is posed and ready for manduction? Like the mysterious smile on the Mona Lisa, the enigma of the blessed clock-girl's expression may never be resolved.
The outstanding feature of this item, however, is its audio capacity. My introduction to this treasured appliance, in fact, was its annunciation, launched without provocation or prior warning at precisely 6 PM, Thanksgiving Day, of "Our Father, which art in heaven, … " or, more accurately, "OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, … ," and then going on to recite the entire Lord's Prayer2 in the resonant, fortissimo voice of an stupefyingly strident, incessantly insistent, and perpetually perky teenage girl.
As we were to discover, in fact, The Clock declaims the Pater Noster at exactly 6 & 7 AM and again at 6 & 7 PM — every damn blessed day. Curious about the rationale underlying the unusual 6 AM – 7 AM – 6 PM – 7 PM schedule, I queried the curator (AKA Mom). Displaying incredulity that the news hadn't already reached the Greater Chicagoland Area, she informed me that this model was advertised to commence the familiar prayer only at 6 AM and 6 PM, but, she went on to explain with evident pride and gratitude, the specimen that found its way to her living room also holds forth at 7 AM and 7 PM as well – a happenstance that she clearly accounts a bonus and that she implies falls only a step below raising the dead and healing the sick in the hierarchy of miracles.
While I am fascinated by The Incredibly Christian Chronograph, I do feel it is flawed, if only by omission, because (1) it lacks any kinetic action other than the imperceptible movement of the clock's hands and (2) it is, the booming recital of The Lord's Prayer notwithstanding, deficient in the razzle-dazzle department. Consider the enhanced experience of the household were, say, a cuckoo-clock mechanism to propel a plastic representation of Jesus skyward through a maze of flashing laser lights accompanied by a booming rendition of Flight of the Valkyries in emulation and celebration of the Ascension, producing incremental inspiration at shock and awe levels.
It's just a thought — or perhaps a vision.
In keeping with full disclosure, I must point out that the graphic atop this posting is not a photo of my mother's clock. Regrettably, equipment failure prevented me from photographically documenting the original work of art, but I have since tracked down a photo from a web retailer (Boscov's) that carries the Talking Musical Prayer Clock, which appears to be an updated version of the original model in my mother's collection. The clock pictured has, for example, a "God Bless My Family" epigram (absent on the one on display in my mother's home) and also offers, in addition to the classic Lord's Prayer recital, the options of wakening to church bells or "eleven peaceful hymns" (a bold, counterintuitive choice for wake-up duty although personally, I think I'd still go with one of those raucous hymns for this purpose) and falling asleep to "The Bedtime Prayer." The auditory effects are said to be available in English or Spanish (listening to the church bells in Spanish might be a nice change).
Tomorrow: International & intercultural implications of my mother's collection
- "What Time Is It? It's Time For The Lord's Prayer" was formerly the title of this post. It was changed because Google and WordPress persist in managing apostrophes in differing manners with the result that WordPress posts with titles containing that punctuation may not be properly indexed in Google. [↩]
- I believe the clock's allocution adds several phrases and sentiments not found in the original versions set forth in Matthew and Luke. Or perhaps the clock's performance includes a number of repetitions of the Lord's Prayer in various languages. Or, I may have lost consciousness at some point. In any case, it does seem to go on for approximately all eternity [↩]


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Obama inaugural address: 'We are made for this moment'
By Natasha KoreckI Political Reporter @natashakorecki January 21, 2013 7:30AM
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama share a dance during the Commander-In-Chief Inaugural ball at the Washington Convention Center during the 57th Presidential Inauguration Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
Inauguration at a Glance
Crowd estimate: 500,000 to 700,000, down from the 1.8 million who showed up in 2009.
Barack Obama is the: 44th president
This is the: 57th presidential inauguration
Number of inaugural balls the Obamas made plans to attend: Two
Temperature during speech: 40 degrees
Length of inaugural speech: About 18 minutes
Number of times Obama received applause during speech: 25
Words in inaugural speech: 2,141
Number of times Obama used the word:
• Free or freedom: 11
• Together: 7
• Equal or equality: 7
• War: 3
• Opportunity: 2
• Economy: 1
• Tax: 1
• Gay: 1
• Guns: 0
• Debt: 0
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WASHINGTON — As he was ceremonially sworn in for a second term on Monday, President Barack Obama made it clear he would embrace a progressive agenda that would likely push for further reforms in immigration, gun safety, climate change and gay rights.
He pushed for unity, repeating "We, the people," his voice echoing to the back of the National Mall. He repeated the phrase, referencing the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.
"My fellow Americans, we are made for this moment," the president said in remarks that lasted about 18 minutes. "And we will seize it as long as we do it together."
Obama spoke to a crowd a fraction the size of that in 2009, but the day was marked by fewer crowd snafus and far warmer weather.
In his remarks, Obama argued that political philosophical differences should not get in the way of action.
"Progress does not compel us to settle centuries-long debates about the role of government for all time, but it does require us to act in our time," he said.
In the symbolic swearing in on Monday — the federal holiday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. — Obama spoke from the west steps of a U.S. Capitol bedazzled with inaugural decor, with a military band playing on a platform below him.
First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha sat near the president. Also on hand were a cadre of dignitaries, including former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and members of Congress.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Bill Daley — Obama's former chiefs of staff — had prime seats for Obama's second inaugural, as did Obama's top strategist, David Axelrod, and former press secretary Robert Gibbs. Noticeably absent was former President George W. Bush.
A Who's Who of pop music past and present set the tone, performing the nation's most patriotic tunes.
Strumming an acoustic guitar, James Taylor sang "America, the Beautiful." Kelly Clarkson and the United States Marine Band belted out "My Country 'Tis of Thee." And Beyonce closed with "The Star Spangled Banner."
The president's recurring themes were the need to work together and realizing the Declaration of Independence's promise of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" in modern America — from providing full rights to gay Americans to treating immigrants fairly.
"It is now our generation's task to carry on what those pioneers began," Obama said, referring, in part, to King. "For our journey is not complete until our wives, our mothers and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts.
The first president to use the word "gay" in an inaugural speech, Obama, who last year changed his stance to support same-sex marriage, went further than he previously had to reach out to the group. It earned him among the most enthusiastic of crowd responses.
"Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law," he said to loud cheers. "For if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well."
"Our journey is not complete until no citizen is forced to wait for hours to exercise the right to vote. Our journey is not complete until we find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see America as a land of opportunity."
Obama said that his oath "was an oath to God and country, not party or faction."
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn called the speech "inspiring."
"President Obama laid out a bold, progressive agenda that will make our country better and economically stronger," Quinn said. "We want to do that here in Illinois."
Despite Obama's calls for bipartisanship, the president didn't shy away from essentially putting Republicans on notice about issues on which they disagree. He spoke of climate change, immigration policy and debates over the role of government.
He warned the nation cannot succeed when a "shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it."
Alluding to the partisan divide in Congress, Obama said. "We must act, knowing that our work will be imperfect."
The events coinciding with Martin Luther King Day gave the day special significance for many in the crowd huddled together to hear the ceremonial swearing-in, after the quieter, official oath on Sunday. The day began with the president, first lady as well as Vice President Joe Biden and his wife visiting St. John's Episcopal Church. The inaugural ceremony was followed by a formal luncheon and the official Inaugural Parade, through the streets of downtown Washington, D.C., teeming with tight security.
In the ceremony, Obama used two Bibles, one that belonged to King and one that belonged to Abraham Lincoln. An estimated 600,000 people — down from 2009's record-breaking 1.8 million — packed the National Mall, waving a sea of red, white and blue flags, cheering and occasionally chanting "Obama!"
Though it was his second inaugural, it was still historic to Charles Smith of Milwaukee.
"I had to come, because I'll probably never see a black president again, not in my lifetime," said Smith, an African American.
Michelle Watts, who lives outside of Milwaukee, did visit Washington, D.C., in 2009 — but she was among those trapped in what she called "the purple tunnel of doom," referring to a snafu that meant hundreds were stuck in a tunnel with no exit. Those visitors missed the inaugural.
"The highlight today was I actually made it in to see it," said Watts.
In addition to using a Bible that belonged to King, Obama referred to the slain civil rights leader in his address.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson told the Sun-Times that it was King's sacrifice that made the day possible.
"It's a huge source of pride and accomplishment," Jackson said of Obama's second term.
Jackson said Obama — and the nation — owed it to King for breaking "down walls"
"Dr. King's sacrifice made today's ceremony possible," Jackson said. "Dr. King died a very hated man. Barack is a very beloved man."


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Views for the average Joe
by Jeff Noyes
The primary goal of DrupalGardens is to maximize Drupal adoption. Since Drupal adoption amongst developers is taking off like a rocket ship, we've focused the majority of our attention on site builders and designers. To succeed at attracting these types, Drupal—and the modules we've decided to include—need to be easy to use.
My latest endeavor is to simplify Views. The vast majority of Drupal sites use Views but learning it is a challenge. For designers inexperienced with Drupal (our primary target), Views is just too hard. Simple Views is closer, but unfortunately Simple Views isn't powerful enough. This got me thinking… "why is the delta between Simple Views and Views so large?
Armed with that question, I set out to leverage the majority of the Views interface, but restrict or redesign aspects that are historically confusing, i.e., arguments, multiple display types, relationships, etc. The end result is not as powerful as Views, but is easier to use.
This is only round 2 of the designs (the first was a straight port of the existing Views interface). So, I'm wide open to suggestions. Would this work for you?
For a while I've been thinking about trying to get views slideshow to work with simple views. I like the idea of taking simple views and adding a few extra options especially the ability to choose styles.
Your design looks really simple and I think you are striking a good balance. On first glance http://www.flickr.com/pho tos/69716653@N00/4841846244/sizes/l/in/set-72157624486332877/ Makes me think that I can drag a field into one of those areas, filters/Sorts. Which I think would be nice. Overall I like it.
The UI is highly wizard-like in the sense that I was only doing one thing, then the next, then the next.
This eliminates one big problem with Views: Where to start, and what to do!
And overall, I like where you're going. But there are two things
that troubled me about this design iteration:
- While very-wizardish makes sense the first time you want to do
something, once you've acquired an understanding of what you're doing
this interface might start to seem too cumbersome, and become tiresome
/ tedious / frustrating.
- In this use case (building a view), there are LOTS of individual
steps; I kind of lost track of where I was in the process of building
the view.
Both of these seem to suggest a slight increase in the density of work done in each step. Thoughts?
I would love to review this, but flickr is making it a bit diffcult for me - constant disconnects. Got any zip file somewhere ? Delete this comment - when there is a url or something.
Pretty slick work! Your concept posts at http://groups.drupal.org/no de/83924 are also very interesting. One of the questions you were mulling -- why the delta between Views and SimpleViews is so great -- can be traced directly to SimpleViews' original design for the Buzzr project. Its intent isn't to create a simpler version of the Views UI (despite its name) but to provide common listing pages with some convenient settings options, and punt the heavy lifting work to Views. That's one of the reasons that I've resisted adding more flexibility to SimpleViews: its intent is to focus doing a couple of very common tasks very easily.
I think there's definitely room for a middle ground, and the SimpleViews model -- providing a custom UI, and using it to drive the exposure of Default Views -- is something that can be leveraged really effectively by tools like the one you're describing. It's similar to the approach that modules like Calendar, where building a complex view from scratch gets painful.
Jay Batson's comments about the dangers of Wizards are important to consider: although they look great during demos and walkthroughs they can become frustrating for users once they grasp the models for what they're doing, and want to cruise through the steps quickly. But, if we're all using Views as the backend that becomes less of a problem! The useful wizard can be used for the first-pass, while the full Views UI can be used when they want to shed the training wheels. Looking forward to seeing your work progress!
Yep, assuming this is going to be used in Drupal Gardens, it would be nice if users could toggle which interface they could use so they could switch to a faster one when they get used to using it. Because there are definitely a *lot* of steps in this UI.
Really nice ! This is very slick, but too many steps I think... One thing : The average Joe (specially in non-English speaking countries) would prefer words like 'article' instead of 'nodes'.
I think it would be useful to look at where the target audience is coming from.
I was speaking with an instructor who recently taught Views to a group of old-school DBAs. They were like "AWESOME!" and got Views immediately, and were saying "This is great! I don't have to write this by hand!" The average Site Builder doesn't realize the word Views itself comes from database administration, and it rings no bells.
I think a design for a "simplified" version of the functionality Views offers needs to relate more closely to metaphors and functionality the target audience are familiar with. Then- ensure the new terms they see are practical and learnable.
I don't know what their background is myself- but it might involve
looking at the lowest common denominators, and UIs the typical users
are already familiar with. For example the "Smart playlist" options in
iTunes are a good example of limiting a result set:
Narrowing the result set, and controlling how these appear are two different activities, and likely don't need to be managed in the same state of the UI. The display control can relate more closely to the client: the browser, the web page, etc. This is where the drag and drop WYSIWYG tools are helpful.
To me the sketches still look like too much candy. All good, but too much at once. Prep the result set, then let's talk about how it looks. Do we need to see the website while we analyze our content?
As with the terms used... To the Site builder, the notion of "simple views" might make no sense at all, and is meaningless out of the Drupal context. On the otherhand the use of the word "query" is different. While it my be an unfamiliar term, it's transferable and a learn-able concept. Displays is also a good term- because it relates to what it does.
Not to say the tool needs to be dumbed down- users are more than capable of learning the concept. However the UI can look and feel more friendly by starting at what people know -- > and then bring them into what they don't know.
I'd defer to Jeff Eaton's warnings about "dangers of Wizards"- since Buzzr uses them. It's a delicate balance between holding someone back or guiding then through. But I think breaking up the task into clearly defined stages would help: limit result set first, then control display.
Guess how often to Drupal instructors advise people to start on the "Right side" of the Views 2 interface? Likely, they all start this way. Filter first, then talk displays.
Heather James
Acquia Client Advisory Team
I love the idea. Like a Theme Builder for data. I like the visual approach, and think it would help us visual people (designers) understand what Views is doing, seeing the effect of each step of the way. I also think that a choice between the wizard (or Views Builder or Data Display Builder) and a quicker, non-visual way would be good, offering the choice to turn off the wizard once you understand the underlying process.
So Heather, yes, I'd love to see the effect of each decision I make (at least while I'm learning). I'd really learn what each choice is doing that way. When I look at the full version of Views, I try things, but have no idea what's going to happen with arguments, some of the filter choices, etc. Visual response would be great.
Might also be a great idea to be able to name, save and reuse a view (or data display) once you've developed it, so it could be reused without going through all the steps again. Like naming and saving a custom theme.
As a designer who understands a lot of Drupal concepts but isn't a programmer or themer, I'd be happy to help test whenever you need a guinea pig. Heather knows where to find me. :)
Best, Marilyn
I like views just the way it is but just to inform you: there's someone working on a simplified views ui as part of the Google Summer Of Code: Views Shaman. Maybe someone you want to get in contact with.


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In October 2007, New Orleans partnered with Opera on Tap in New York City to create the first Opera on Tap franchise in a city so rich with musical talent and history, it seemed only fitting that the next one would be here. The organization is now hosting their 7th season in the city, and it continues to grow each year.
The New Orleans Chapter of Opera on Tap features some of the finest vocal talent in the city, who perform 90-minute concerts of opera, Broadway and more. The singers pack the venues they perform in—including The Rusty Nail, their home base—with opera and music lovers of all ages, often with a drink in hand to add to the special occasion. This location can be easily reached by the St. Charles Ave streetcar which is only 2 blocks from our B&B.
The music may seem a stark contrast to the typical bar setting, but that's one aspect that makes these shows so interesting and unique. The crowds get just as into the music and applause as they would any other live music show in the city, perhaps except for the more reverential quiet during the actual performance which is sometimes on a mic and sometimes not.
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Islamic Awareness Week at Wayne State University.
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Press Release, Wayne MSA
Wayne is planning annual Islamic Awareness Week for November -
Below is the program for the week:
All the events are free and open to the entire campus.
Theme: Revolution of Reason
Monday, Nov. 14th – "Ask a Muslim" – Easel Boards (people ask q's about Islam)
—–Location: Undergraduate Library
—–Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Tuesday, Nov. 15th – Islam Fair (with Discover Islam posters, hijab demonstrations, etc)
—–Location: Undergraduate Library
—–Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Wednesday, Nov. 16th – Keynote Address with Imam Abdul Malik
—–Topic: Reformation of the Heart
—–Location: Bernath Auditorium
—–Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Thursday, Nov. 17th – Fast-A-Thon: A Taste of Islam with Saqib Shafi
—–Location: Grand Ballroom 2nd Floor Student Center
—–Time: 4:45pm-7:30pm
Friday, Nov. 18th – Campus "Jumu'ah" (Friday Prayer) – Islam: Liberating Hearts & Minds
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Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland.
Graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. in the McNutt Cemetery in Schlater with Rev. Floyd Cooper officiating.
Buzzy was born August 24, 1928, to Herman Nokes and Patty Netherland Nokes. He married Maxine Smith on September 21, 1946, in Schlater. Buzzy was known for his love of nature, his prolific gardening skills, and the generous sharing of his harvest. In addition, his keen knowledge of all creatures great and small found in the woods of Bolivar County, was envied by professionals who sought his assistance on many occasions. Buzzy's life was fullest when he shared his love of hunting and fishing with his grandsons. His legacy lives on. His strong, character, kind and gentle demeanor and his ever-charming smile live on in our hearts.
He retired form Delta and Pine Land Company in 1993 and also served in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of the Benoit Union Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Herman Nokes and Patty Nokes; wife, Maxine Smith Nokes to whom he was married for 60 years; and siblings, Richard Nokes, Morris Nokes and Martha Weeks.
Buzzy is survived by his daughters, Ramona Nokes Rizzo (Phillip) of Cleveland and Connie Rhodes (Richard) of Cruger; grandchildren, Phil Rizzo (Mary) of Cleveland, Paul Rizzo (Brooks) of Cleveland and Richard Rhodes Jr. of Gunnison; and great-grandchildren, Katy Rizzo, Claire Rizzo, Rian Rizzo and Rance Rizzo.
Pallbearers will be Phil Rizzo, Paul Rizzo, Richard Rhodes Jr., Wesley Nokes, Joe Nokes, William Nokes, Jimmy Haney and B.W. "Repete" King Jr.
Memorials may be made to Beniot Union Church, P.O. Box 278 Benoit, MS 38725.
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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
The State University of New York Upstate Medical University, College of Graduate Studies is offering fellowships for its 2015 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. The aim of the SURF program is to expose undergraduate students to biomedical research. In an intensive ten-week summer program, undergraduates with appropriate faculty help will formulate their own proposal, carry out research under the supervision of one of our faculty, write a research paper and have the opportunity to see their work published. In the process, students will attend research seminars, present their work, and participate in discussions on alternative careers in research and how to apply to graduate school. Students are given ample opportunities to interact directly with many of our faculty and graduate students.
The program will be held from Monday, June 1, 2015 through Friday, August 7, 2015.
Each fellow will be provided a $3,000 stipend for the period plus housing.
Applicants to the program should be undergraduate students in good academic standing, who will be between their junior and senior years during the summer of 2015, and are majors in chemistry, biology, or a related field. Applicants must have a strong interest in pursuing a Ph.D. degree in biomedical research.
The main criteria for the selection of fellows will be personal scholarship, academic excellence, and the match of applicant interests with those of participating SUNY Upstate Medical University biomedical faculty members. International students who currently have a J-1 or F-1 visa, and who are already attending school in the United States, are eligible to apply.
In addition to the completed application form including a personal statement of your academic goals and career objectives, please submit the following documentation:
- An official transcript of your undergraduate study to date.
- Two letters of recommendation. These may be requested from professors related to your major, an advisor, and/or department chair.
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Deadline for Applications: February 16, 2015
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- Dr. William Brunken: Role of epigenetic factors, particularly the extracellular matrix, in brain and retinal development.
- Dr. Peter Calvert : Understanding the molecular mechanisms of protein transport and localization in living neurons using advance fluorescence microscopy methods.
- Dr. Xin Jie Chen: We study the mechanism of mitochondrial degeneration and mitochondria-induced cell death in aging and aging-related diseases.
- Dr. Michael Cosgrove: Structural biochemistry of protein complexes involved in the epigenetic regulation of chromatin.
- Dr. Diana Gilligan: My lab studies the cytoskeletal regulatory protein, adducin, and its roles in breast cancer cells, red blood cells, and brain. Techniques include molecular biology, transfection of cell lines, confocal microscopy, western blotting, and assays of cellular migration and differentiation.
- Dr. Huaiyu Hu: Mechanisms of brain malformations and gene therapeutic approaches in congenital muscular dystrophies.
- Dr. Patricia Kane: Genetics, genomics, and biochemistry of cellular pH regulation.
- Dr. Bruce Knutson: Molecular mechanism of RNA polymerase I transcription and its dysregulation in cancer and disease.
- Dr. Mira Krendel: Analysis of the role of myosins (actin-dependent motor proteins) in membrane trafficking, cell motility, and cell adhesion. Myosins in kidney diease and cancer.
- Dr. Stewart Loh: Design of protein-based molecular switches for biology, biotechnology, and medicine.
- Dr. Juntao Luo: Rational design of nanocarriers for the delivery of anticancer drugs, protein therapeutics and gene molecules.
- Dr. Rick Matthews: My lab studies the molecules and mechanisms that regulate plasticity in the normal and diseased brain.
- Dr. Mehdi Mollapour: My research is on a molecular chaperone called Hsp90 which is crucial for cancer cell survival. My lab in interested in understanding the molecular function of Hsp90. The ultimate goal is to exploit this information towards new therapeutic strategies and enhance the efficacy of current Hsp90 inhibitors in the clinic.
- Dr. David Pruyne: We study how cytoskeletal structures in muscle cells and other cell types are assembled in a simple animal model system. Our techniques include genetics, cell biology, and biochemistry with purified proteins.
- Dr. Vladimir Sirotkin: Biochemical analysis and live cell imaging of Arp2/3 complex-dependent actin assembly during endocytosis.
- Dr. Mark Schmitt: An enzymatic non-coding RNA that is conserved from Archea to humans.
- Dr. Daniel Tso : Neural mechanisms of visual processing, employing electrophysiological, anatomical, computational and functional imaging methodologies.
- Dr. Sijun Zhu: Elucidating genetic mechanisms regulating neural stem cell self-renewal and specification using genetic, cellular and molecular biological approaches.


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Me and my Buster Posey poster!
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Giants fans and writers seem to be going a little crazy waiting for Sabean to make, you know, at least one move and every Bay Area beat writer wrote their 1,000th "Why We Need Huff and Uribe" article. Time for a new line. Like, "Why We Need Ryan Braun". Just an example.
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2013 and earlier-Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience
goodgal Posts: 3I am getting a 2013 Accord sedan EX-L 4cyl OTD for $27000. Sticker price with added dealer options is 30,131 (excl TTL) Already installed so they added in installation costs> options include wheel locks $149(55 uninstalled), mud guards $249($149 uninstalled),cargo tray $249 ($142 uninstalled)and first place finish($699 option) already on car). I talked to dealers in NC, SC & VA and no one has come closer than $600 to the offer here in Greensboro. I think by mid summer without options you might be able to do the 25,000 OTD since August is when the 2014 rolls in they said. If you can wait til then an even better deal maybe.
juliankrye Posts: 51Price over email is never the best price, no matter what you are told. You can certainly do better , sale mgrs will work with you or anyone willing to buy, buy be ready to buy at that point. I have driven with new car out if the lot at 10pm once I got the price I asked for. Good luck hunting, Julian
whatcar2buy Posts: 35Let me know if my calculations are wrong here:
Your OTD price is 27000. I am assuming about 200 for tags/registration/doc fees etc. (Sale price + 3% tax) comes to 26,800. Sale price is ~26,000.
The MSRP is 28,785(including destination and no options). Edmunds invoice is 26,400. (there's usually a $75 advertising fee so invoice is about 26,475)
Your options seem very pricey (149 and 249 for wheel locks and splash gaurds?). these are thrown in for free usually every car (i bought an EX-L v6 in PA and the dealer did not even bother putting them in the order sheet even though they were installed. I also got the carpeted floor mats included. I did not ask for any of these, the car came with it and I didn't complain). I have no idea what the 'first place finish' is for 699, but if the dealer says these are preinstalled and you cannot get a model without them, he is BSing you.
If you can wait, I would suggest to wait till the last week of the month and tell them you are ready to buy if they can match ur price. This is basically what I did:
Use a reasonable price to get the deal done, I'd say 25,500 (you can close the deal at a couple hundred higher). Add 3 % taxes and fees + reasonable doc fees (say about 100-150). Target $26,500 OTD max. Have pre approved credit just to show you are serious about buying soon.(although Honda has a good APR going on now, and you can get that instead). -
brian125 New york / S.C. myrtle beachPosts: 3,277Its a good price if thats your best offer.. What are dealers doc fee's?? You need to contact more dealers in your area find out what the market value is . then you should buy on march 31. I see your in N.E. read prior post EXL v-6 can be had for 1000 below invoice.
remember doc fee's are between 199 to 3002013 Genesis 5.0 R-spec, 2013 Accord EXL V-6, 2012 BMW x-5, 2012 ML350
goszie Posts: 2I need some help in getting the best price. I sent two car dealers email for the 2013 Accord Sport CVT and one came back at $23536.00 plus tax and dest chg. The other dealer 23890.00 . Has anyone had any luck in getting the price cheaper down with other car dealerships in the Daytona Beach or Orlando area.
Would I do better if I wanted to the end of the month and went in person to see if I could negotiate any farther. -
stage4survivor Posts: 56Any dealer suggestions in the NY area for a 2013 Touring? What's considered a fair price to install an X Package kit when list is $2000-2200?
Is it unreasonable to expect to pay under invoice?
Dealers keep saying they're oh so rare!
Got an unsolicited offer from a Md dealer for $30,556, not sure if that included destination. I'd travel up to 100 miles if the price was that good -
goodgal Posts: 3The first place finish is something on the leather & carpet with a 5 yr warranty against stains, tears in leather or carpet. If they can't get it cleaned or if say a pen jabs a hole in the leather it is covered for 5 yrs under the first place finish which usually costs $699. I asked so if a dog jumps in the car and rips 3 inches in the leather???He said we replace the seat cover. The first place finish also covers the paint job. Should anything peel like the clear coat (and I have seen this happen on a 4year old CRV then the paint job is covered. They give a warranty sheet with it that lists lots of scenarios. It is great coverage. I did a cash deal and I needed the car this week so wrote a $27,000 check OTD. I might could have done better had I waited but needed the car this week since my 2008 Acura MDX sold right way.
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ken117 Posts: 215I have never seen an "advertising fee" on any Honda or Acura vehicle. Also any document fees are bogus and simply profit to the dealer. Such fees simply increase the selling price of the vehicle and should be considered as such by a buyer.
Add-ons applied by the dealer should not be accepted as they are overpriced and also designed to increase the dealer's profit. Most ethical dealers do not resort to such tactics. My experience is that most dealers will not let a sale walk if a buyer refuses to pay for such add-ons. At a maximum the buyer should only pay the dealer's cost for such add-ons.
The "first place finish" is clearly one more way for the dealer to pad its profit. For $699, if the dealer won't budge a buyer should walk away.
A person's feet are their best negotiating tool. Letting a dealer believe you are ready to walk out the door often creates magic. A buyer should always remember the dealer needs them a lot more than they need the dealer. -
billy3554 Posts: 148You might want to consider another Honda dealer. This one with its overpriced add-ons seems like one to avoid.
Hard to believe they are charging $100 to install wheel locks, takes a $8 per hour shop guy about 20 minutes or less. And $107 to install a cargo tray is beyond silly. The first place option is an expensive insurance policy against something which will not likely occur. The dealers profit on this is hundreds. And the small print is designed to exclude many events. Such things should be avoided. Just ask yourself if you really think this is a good way to spend $699?
This dealer may be charging you $600 less than other dealers but the dealer is more than making this up with all its overpriced add-on crap.
I suggest you contact some dealers in Maryland, DC area, such as Criswell and Sport Honda or Pohanka Honda in Virginia. You might find it worth a drive as, in my experience, these dealers offer good pricing and are generally more honest than most.
Personally I would avoid DC area Honda dealers College Park and Ourisman as these seem to have too many negative reviews posted on line. -
milan120 Posts: 4Just purchased the 2013 Sport CVT in PA...for $150 below invoice - destination charge included..The deal was going South fast when tried for $300 under invoice...Sticking point for me was finding a black one....very difficult....feel i got a decent deal- not the best but ok...a couple of perks but mostly the 1.9% financing..Did not buy the extended warranty- they push so hard...
7 years ago I tried to get a deal on the Honda Odyssey...Honda would not budge on on MSRP price- crazy how much they deal now in this economy...but sorry- no matter how nice a salesman appears- they do not have your best interest at heart,,,just their pockets,,, -
erikkur Posts: 4When I get closer to actually buying, I will do just that. Anyone get a deal from Boch or Prime? I hear they are pretty large volume dealerships. I am just looking for an EX-L NOT the V6 and I don't want the Navi, my Garmin is just as good with Lifetime Maps. I don't care about the sport since I am no longer a youngin' and would prefer the Leather and Moon Roof and better Stereo as I still like loud music. Does anyone know how the stereo compares to a BMW 335i? That has awesome sound for factory.
okani Posts: 20Plaza Honda in Brooklyn included in my invoice $399 advertisement fee, when I asked what it is the sales person said: "This is how we brought you here"?! Really, didn't I mention that I'm a returning customer who just bought a car 3 years ago and live few blocks away? I would never go back to that dealership, many others treated me way better and I was able to negotiate better price than Plaza Honda. On top of that they have included $699 for car preparation fee, when asked what's that salesperson said: this is for removing adhesives from the car, cleaning it up, etc? Look, I can remove those adhesives myself.
dhyun3 Posts: 11Hi, can you please post more detail on your deal? how did you get the deal? It's because I'm going to the dealer tonight to get a Black accord sport and would be great if I get to know how you dealt with them.
So MSRP is $24,190 and invoice is $22139, so you got the car for around $22k including destination right? -
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whatcar2buy Posts: 35Just to keep track of what actually happenned here, the OTD price paid was $27,000 which means the Sale price (including the options and addons and the protection package) is around $26,000 for a car with $26,400 invoice. Even if the protection package is valued at half the price (arbitrary, I have no idea what these packages should cost or are sold for outside), say $350, the Sale price is about $750 below invoice; I'd say that is a very good deal for someone who is looking to buy immediately. Enjoy the new car!
mvperez4jesus Posts: 231Question: there is a Honda logo and a number in all of my Windows. I don't think is the vin etching thing, as they don't match my VIN number. I saw it in my 08 accord, but no sure if it is the part number or serial number than Honda uses to track their cars or parts.
I am looking to add the vin etching myself. Any suggestions? I saw some online sellers, anyone dealt w any of them? Thanks. -
brian125 New york / S.C. myrtle beachPosts: 3,277Just deleted my message by mistake.
The Honda Accord sound system is ok nothing great.
If your sound system is like the one in my X-5
with over 600 watts your comparing apples to oranges. Big diff.
The Hyundai Genesis has one of the best sound systems that i have heard.
Plus any vehicle with Bang & Olufsen/ Mark levinson systems..2013 Genesis 5.0 R-spec, 2013 Accord EXL V-6, 2012 BMW x-5, 2012 ML350
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starik79 Posts: 2I ordered report from Consumer Reports for $14 that gives all the numbers what dealer paid and what incentives they get. I closed the deal on 2013 Honda Accord Sport CVT for $22340 including destination before taxes and $100 fee. I even negotiated 6yr/120k extended warranty for $900 instead of $1500.
brian125 New york / S.C. myrtle beachPosts: 3,277
jk2395 Posts: 1I am looking to buy the 2013 Honda Accord coupe ex-l and was going to go through my uncle for it as he works for a group of dealerships, one of which is for Honda (he doesn't work for the Honda branch though). He had told me that the price would be just under 27k including tax (this was also including the remote engine starter) which seemed like a good price. However, when I spoke to the car dealer at Honda today he said the 27k price was before any tax and that with the tax it would come out to just under 30k.
I havent had a chance to speak with my uncle about it yet but was just wondering what everyone's opinion was of the price. I feel like I could go to any dealership and get the car for under 30k.


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" | These creatures are of the darkest parts of hell, they have the ability to control your mind, seduce your spirit. They are deadly. They must be destroyed! | " |
— Giuseppe on vampires in Children of the Damned
Giuseppe Salvatore was Stefan and Damon Salvatore's father. He, along with other members of the Founder's Council, helped in entombing 26 vampires, but they were saved by Emily Bennett, in 1864.
Giuseppe was a member of the Salvatore Family and a member of the Town Council.
Giuseppe Salvatore was born on October 9, 1810, presumably in the United States. At some point before the 1840s, he met and married a woman who gave him two sons: Damon and Stefan.
After his wife died of tuberculosis, Giuseppe was left to raise his sons on his own, but proved to be a biased parent: he was always disappointed with his older son, Damon, with whom he never saw eye-to-eye as he believed Damon was irresponsible and lacked any sense of direction. However, he was very close to his younger son, Stefan, whom he believed to be responsible, studious, and dutiful. Hence, he regarded Stefan as his favourite child. This unsurprisingly contributed to Damon's already-existent hatred of Stefan.
When he uncovered the existence of vampires in Mystic Falls along with others, he grew to hate them with an undying passion, believing them to be utter monsters that must to be eliminated at all costs. Along the other families they founded the Town Council with a mission to kill the vampires in Mystic Falls. When Stefan told him that he didn't think all vampires are evil, Giuseppe grew suspicious of Stefan's liaison with Katherine. Giuseppe spiked Stefan's drink with vervain in order to expose and eventually to catch Katherine Pierce, Stefan's vampire lover. He shot his own sons when they both tried to rescue Katherine from being locked in the tomb with the other 26 vampires. But both brothers had Katherine's blood in their systems and their deaths started the process of becoming vampires.
A night later, he is visited by Stefan, whom he thought was dead after he pulled the trigger on him and Damon. Stefan discovers that his father was the one responsible for shooting both him and Damon after they helped to rescue Katherine. Giuseppe is both shocked and appalled that Stefan has began his transformation into a vampire but Stefan insists to his father that he is going to let himself die. After rejecting his son for siding with the vampires, he tried to stake him with a wooden stake that he broke off himself, but he was thrown aside with the impact of Stefan's unexpected vampire strength and accidentally stabbed himself with the stake. Therefore, impaling and wounding him severely. Stefan apologized and tried to help but his father was bleeding too much for Stefan whose longing for blood was extremely overwhelming, due to his semi-transformation into a vampire. Strongly overtaken and consumed with bloodlust, Stefan tasted his father's blood, completing his full transformation into a vampire. Giuseppe then died from his severe wound, and blood loss.
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Giuseppe always said he would take secrets with him to the grave. Stefan figured out that Emily Bennett's spell book was buried in his father's grave, as Johnathan Gilbert had given it to him to protect.
Giuseppe raised both of his sons on his own after his wife died, He was very disappointed in his eldest son Damon Salvatore, and they didn't seem to see eye to eye because he believed that Damon was irresponsible and lacks any sense of direction. However, he was very close with his younger son, Stefan Salvatore and Stefan was also Giuseppe's favorite son.
Giuseppe admired Stefan and he believed Stefan was responsible, studious and displayed a sense of duty. He uncovered vampires in Mystic Falls along with the other founding members. He hated vampires with an undying passion. Along the other families they founded the Town Council with a mission to kill the vampires in Mystic Falls. When Stefan told him that he didn't think all vampires are evil, Giuseppe grew suspicious of Stefan's liaison with Katherine. Giuseppe spiked Stefan's drink with vervain in order to expose and eventually to catch Katherine Pierce, Stefan's vampire lover. He shot his own sons when they both tried to rescue Katherine from being locked in the tomb with the other 26 vampires.
Giuseppe was both shocked and appalled that Stefan has began his transformation into a vampire but Stefan insists to his father that he is going to let himself die. After rejecting his son for siding with the vampires, he tried to stake him with a wooden stake that he broke off himself, but he was thrown aside with the impact of Stefan's unexpected vampire strength and accidentally stabbed himself with the stake, therefore impaling and wounding him severely
Stefan's Diaries
He speaks Latin, Italian, and English. He took Stefan to the Town Council meetings in Johnathan Gilbert's attic. He poisoned Stefan's drink with vervain when he suspected Katherine. He shot both Stefan and Damon. Stefan went to see his father when he woke and when Giuseppe tried to stake Stefan, accidentally staked himself and refused blood from Stefan. He is last mentioned being buried next to his dead wife at a service portraying him as a hero for ridding the town of evil and that if a picture could be painted of him, it would be of him and his two sons, who were known as heroes in the Battle of Willow Creek.
This illustrates that Giuseppe succeeds in covering his son's deaths, keeping the secret of what they were.
In the books, Giuseppe is shown to be rather strict and stern. He is a nobleman who strongly believes in a sense of duty and responsibility. Damon and his father, Giuseppe, never got along because of Damon's lack of responsibility. While attending the unnamed "university," Damon allegedly engages in gambling, jousting, and womanizing instead of studying. His father says Damon would be failing every class if it were not for his tutors and his secretary. He blames Damon for wasting his time and Giuseppe's money and suggests that Damon wants to leave to return to his hunting and hawking. Giuseppe also suggests that for Damon to leave the university will embarrass Giuseppe because his friends will believe he has a son who is a ne'er-do-well coward and an idler who makes no useful contribution to the city. On the contrary, Giuseppe seemed to strongly favor his younger son, Stefan. He favored Stefan over Damon because he believed that Stefan displayed the traits of responsibility and duty and was a good son.
Giuseppe is a character that we only meet through Stefan's flashbacks. He is obviously a proud and noble aristocrat who works for the benefit of Florence and expects the same from both of his sons. From the one flashback where Damon has told his family of his intent not to return to University, we can see that the relationship between father and son is extremelt strained and tense, and has been for quite some time. Giuseppe seems to be at the end of his patience with his eldest son, and Damon gives his father very little love or respect. Due to the time, we can assume that Giuseppe left the care of his sons up to nurses and servants, meaning that the pair would never have been close, and perhaps the death of their mother during their early childhood would not have helped. The impact of Stefan's presence on the relationship between Damon and Giuseppe would have been highly important. Stefan seems to be prepared to follow in his father's footsteps of duty and responsibility, therefore, being the counter and complete opposite of Damon, someone who will achieve what he would not, and Damon may have felt that his father cared much more for his younger brother than him.
In the novel's flashbacks, he also tries to desperately stop his sons from killing one another, showing he may have cared some for them.
Season 1
- Children of the Damned (flashback)
- Blood Brothers (flashback)
Season 5
- Handle with Care (Qetsiyah giving Stefan's memories back)
- Giuseppe is the sad embodiment of the trope "Offing of the Offspring ". He prefers to kill his own sons than see them consort with vampires. Sadly for him this very act started the process that turned his sons into vampires.
- Stefan was his favourite son.
- More drama ensues when Stefan comes to visit him and say goodbye, and accidentally kills him (Patricide). Smelling his fresh blood was too much for Stefan who couldn't resist the blood lust, and drank his own father's blood completing the transition.
- This led to a serious case of "what have I done "
- His actions (killing his own sons and conspiring to kill 26 vampires) may lead us to think that humans are the real monsters , not vampires.
- Like Mikael before him, Giuseppe killed his own sons which reuslted them to turn into vampires.
- He is Stefan's first kill.
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miamibob Posts: 6locale dealer is talk straight list price on TDI A3. Anyone else looking? What are these Tdi selling for compared to either list or invoice. I'm in Miami and had purchased a prior A3 for invoice at the change over between 06 and 07 in may, 2007. there is a new sales team who appear to be jerks....but they are just so close to my office.
They said that there just aren't TDI's available and they want full list based upon the short supply. To save $3000, i'll buy in atlanta and drive it back to miami.
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birdman98 Posts: 2I'm in the Philadelphia Area looking for a 2010 A3 TDI Premium Plus with NAV, Cold Weather, and Convenience. MSRP is $38,020. Current offer (and first) from dealer is $36,500, about $400 over invoice.
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JLaw012 Posts: 11Your target should be the invoice price. Normally i would say that you are under shooting and that you should be able to get the car for less but the TDI factor might make negotiation a little tougher. Have you been shopping around outside the area at other dealers? having walk away power would be good to have. You know you could get the 2.0 for about 10,000 less and you would probably be saving money in the end even though the TDI get's better mpg. Anyway, good hunting.
aaasupr1 Posts: 3Tried to get one it was a bit tough. Tried to get a used 2008 with 25000 mi for 23000. This was not the TDI, but it was a quattro. Dealer came down to 24500 but would not budge. What really killed the deal was the extended warranty for this vehicle. It was 3200 dollars, so you all better reconsider buying this one used.
miamibob Posts: 6The beginning june, 2010, my locale dealer wanted full sticker for their last exec demo, then i was out of the country and bogged down for about 6 weeks.previously pines audi had stock and very good pricing--500 over dealer invoice
Everything was sold out and the new 2011's were coming in. i am still drivng my 2006 A3.
I would like to buy A3 TDI prem+ My locale dealer was not customer friendly--different sales-manager breaking balls for every penny and wouldn't trade out
with another dealer. I will buy anywhere within 200 miles of miami for the right price.....orlando, pines, coral springs
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705 of 709 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best uncollectible collectable card game I've ever played,
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Dominion is a deceptively simple game which encompasses endless variation. The basic game contains the following major components:
1. 25 groups of action cards, victory cards, and money cards, in total over 250 cards. 2. Card storage and organizer box designed specifically for organizing the game components. 3. The Rules. Game Play: A game starts with each player holding an identical 10 card deck. As the game begins a group of 10 special action cards are selected from the 25 categories in the box. The rules outline specific selections for scenario play or you can design your own lay out. There is no banker or moderator; all players start entirely equal with access to the exact same cards. During each player's turn they may take actions and purchase new cards from the communal decks. Each player has to balance the need to buy new cards and money with the purchase of victory points (which remain in the player's deck but don't help them until points are totaled.) The decision of when to stop building one's deck and start buying victory points is one of the most critical choices the player will make. Too early, and you'll find yourself bogged down with a deck full of moderate victory cards while other players' resources have increased to the point where they blow by you. If you wait too long, all of the good cards will have been bought out and you won't have anything to spend your resources on. I have to be honest, when I first heard about Dominion I didn't understand why my wife and several of our friends were so worked up over the thing. It sounded terribly dry, particularly to a person like myself who has played collectable card games like magic the gathering for many years. Nothing could have been farther from the truth. Dominion has something for everyone, from the collectable card game nut, to the poker player, to the family looking for an alternative to trivial pursuit. Since everyone starts out with access to the same selection of cards and the same resources for advancement, everyone has an equal chance of victory. Because there are 10 different categories of action cards with each category having at least 10 cards in its pile, there is plenty of room for strategy as the game progresses and certain resources are bought up to the point of extinction. The game is set up in such a way so that you can play cut throat games with lots of player-vs.-player actions or less interactive games where the victory is determined by who fields the most effective resource acquisition strategy. Those familiar with CCG drafting will feel right at home in this environment, while those with no card based gaming experience won't be at a disadvantage. My only criticism of dominion (as has been said on several other forums) is that while the game is entirely self contained, I can easily see the cards (which are essential in exactly the numbers provided) wearing out or being lost. Because there are so many of them I recommend using card sleeves (available at most hobby stores from companies like rook and ultra pro.) I started out one night thoroughly expecting to dislike this game and found myself 3 hours later wondering where the evening had gone. Dominion is completely addictive and doesn't loose its fun factor after the player has played multiple scenarios in one sitting. Simply put, this is the best interactive casual game I've played in 32 years. Note: It's four years later and I still endorse this game without reservation. The basic set is still just as fun as when I played for the first time, while the addition of other optional sets have magnified the enjoyment.
190 of 197 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unbelieveably Addicting Game,
= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
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Ok, I have to start this review off by saying I had my reservations about this game. I absolutely love Euro strategy games like Puerto Rico, Agricola, Power Grid, Caylus, etc, but I'm not into card games. In fact, I pretty much hate card games.
This game was getting a lot of publicity on BoardGameGeek and everyone was raving about it so I decided that I should buy it to give it a shot. I'm glad I did. The whole point of the game is to build your deck of cards and build up a collection of victory points. The reason this game shines is because it is a quick game that only takes about 30-40 minutes to play. It is also very fun because as you are building your deck of cards you aren't usually getting rid of the cards. If you spend some gold to buy a card that gold goes back into your discard pile and will eventually be shuffled for you to use again in another turn. There are over 500 cards in this game with around 25 different action cards available so you can vary the game a lot depending on what cards are currently on the table. The only downside is that someone that has played the game a lot and knows a base strategy can usually beat a new player easily. Overall this game is very addicting and short, which is a good thing. You can play multiple rounds of this game in an evening as opposed to one game of another typical Euro.
187 of 205 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Renewed family connection,
= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
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In the days of technology and scheduled events we struggle to find times to connect with our children. Dominion has helped us renew that connection. My wife and I plus both our sons (age 17 & 11) LOVE playing this game together. Whether you go in with a fine tuned strategy or just "make it up as you go along" the opportunity to enjoy the game and win is presented. We love that the entire game play lasts about 30-40 minutes, we don't always have an entire day to devote to a game, but we have a half hour after dinner to enjoy the company of our kids. they will be moving out soon enough and beginning their own families. Dominion is a game that everyone wants to set aside what they are doing and play together. When was the last time your kids begged to play a game with Mom and Dad?
251 of 282 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Starts out with a bang, but fades,
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I picked up a copy of Dominion hot off the presses after I played it a few times at GenCon 2008 after it was introduced. I was amazed by the uniqueness of drafting cards into your hand by the way of getting money cards and increasing the size of your deck. The fact there were so many combos available to make the 10 types of cards to buy in the box seemed to offer limitless play. But I quickly began to see the cracks in the game.
While there are a lot of cards you can use to make up the ones you can buy to make your deck, they end up being pretty similar and there will be some you use all the time and some you'll never want to use for personal tastes. There will quickly emerge strategies that if you just work to build up your money cards and skip the majority of action cards you'll win >75% of the time. This cuts down on the fun since if everyone takes this route there isn't much to the game, and if you are the only one to do this, you'll find yourself bored as people try to chain actions after more actions to find they still don't have enough money in hand to buy the top victory point cards. This is the crux of why my love for the game has faded. I time and again find myself bored as the other players take their turn. Since there only a handful of cards that cause you to interact with other players, you essentially all play 3 or 4 solitaire games at the same table. I don't find this interesting and would rather play strategy games, even light ones, that have some level of interaction, even if it just watching where the other player moves. I have even tried to renew my interest by trying the expansions that have followed almost every 6 or so months after the release of Dominion in 2008. Some expansions offer more to the game (Seaside is probably one of the best, avoid Alchemy) it still comes down to being bored while everyone plays their own solitaire game until the end when you tally your points. I rated this game a 3/5 and not lower because there will be some, even many, who will not hold the same boredom with this game and will love it. This game is a great light game that plays quickly, teaches quickly, and offers a lot to casual players. For people who play a lot of board games, particularly deeper strategy or Euro games, or even like the Axis & Allies or even Risk type of player interaction, this game may wear thin faster than for others. Even though I rated it a 3, I would recommend this as a great game for families and casual gamers. I'd also recommend Ticket to Ride (any of them, but Marklin and Europe are probably the best, USA being the first and simplest), Carcassonne, and Settlers of Catan. These games are quick to learn, easy to play, and offer a good casual experience. For people looking for a little more depth and replayability, I'd recommend Pandemic (terrific cooperative game), Stone Age, Ra, Small World (one of my favorites), and Dixit (one of the best party games out there, the artwork is hands down the best). The rabbit hole of complexity and length goes as far as you are willing, but it is up to you to determine your needs of a game. Dominion is a great start, but if you've been playing other games it may be too thin to offer something for you.
44 of 49 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's a deckbuilder, you'll like it or you'll hate it,
This review is from: Dominion (Toy)
I highly recommend checking out videos on game play to see if a deck builder like Dominion is something you would like to play. The pro side of it are the cards and combinations are endless, if you like the game and mechanic, you WILL not run out of new cards as there are a lot of expansions. The con side of that is it will be expensive if you feel like you NEED to complete the set and collect every expansion.
When Dominion came out, it was received with high praise, I bought the original and liked playing it in the beginning. Eventually came an expansion, another expansion, and another. Dominion popped out faster than the rabbits in my yard. Soon our family was bored with it and I knew why. Dominion is a game where one builds a deck, plays a few cards, shuffles their deck, and race to the finish line type of game. Over time, it ended up being the same to us. Yes, there are the expansion, and the practically unlimited amount of combinations from all the expansions and choices you can make, also the combos you play, but even with all that, it was still losing it steam with our family. There are still countless people who love the game and some that like us, the game outstayed it's welcome. In the end, I think we are more board game people than card game people. You have to think what is your favorite type of game, do you enjoy shuffling a lot, because in this game, you do that constantly. It's not a lot of shuffling like a full deck but it is constantly shuffling as you are playing, not at the end or between rounds, etc. I ended selling my whole lot of Dominion and expansions but I'd still play it once in awhile if someone brought the game to a gathering, I just don't see it being played often if it is own by us. If Dominion sounds like it "may" be something you like but you want more interaction/confrontation, then try looking at Dominion Intrigue, it plays the same except the cards are more themed towards attacks/curses, etc. Please click YES if my review have been helpful to you, it will encourage me to continue writing and updating my reviews, and leave a comment if you have any questions, I will be more than happy to answer if I can be of help.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Game That Works as Well with Two as it Does Four,
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I will not waste time echoing the praise in other reviews. Trust me, the praise is well deserved. This is a great game that is easy to learn, yet very deep and fun. Honestly, it is as good as the reviews say.
What I do want to add, is that someone told me that this is one of the rare games that work just a well as a two-player game as a four-player game. If you do any gaming you know that many games will say something like 2-5 players, but playing with two people is a crippled version of the bigger experience. While we often game with friends, there are times where my wife and I want to play by ourselves at home. Usually as I said,you need to find games specifically designed for two-players (which are hard to find) and then of course they can not be enjoyed by larger groups. This game lives up to the claim, it works just about as well with 2 as it does with more people. So if you are looking for an excellent, yet flexible game, give this a try.
25 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A very good game - only played so far with 2,
= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
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Just got this game based on reviews at amazon and elsewhere. My wife and I have trouble playing game together (we both can handle losing, but it is tough when that means the winner is always your spouse !!!), but this one seems to appeal to both of us. Excellent game design with lots of variations based on which kingdom cards are in play. The first game took us about 1 1/2 hours including reading the rules and doing all the setup. Subsequent games take only about 1/2 hour, turns move quickly. The storage box is wonderfully designed making setup between games a cinch.
I disagree with one reviewer that says you should have a "house rule" to always have moat cards in play if you have attack cards in play; without moat cards the attack cards become more valuable, but can skew your strategy, you may focus too much on attack and forget to make progress toward your own win. I am going to purchase the card protector sleeves, I can see this being a family favorite and I want to keep the cards in good shape. Our other favorite games are: ** Acquire (a classic, still probably my favorite game of all time), ** Settlers of Catan (we have the extension to allow 6 to play) ** Ticket to Ride (get the 1910 expansion set, much more fun) ** Monopoly (still fun if played EXACTLY by the rules and is played quickly at the beginning to get the properties sold), ** Card games: Hand and Foot, Hearts, Oh Hell and Texas Holdem poker ** The Empire Builder series of "crayon" rail games (time consuming but fun - my extended family owns 7 different maps for this game. Hint: make a game board out of light plywood or foam board with rasied edges, get a piece of plexiglass cut to fit inside the edges, then put the map board under the plexiglass and use dry erase markers to play - makes a big difference - we also use this board for Catan so we don't accidentally move the numbers discs during play. When we have a "game weekend" we like to start one of these rail games each evening then play it on and off during the following day. ** Puerto Rico - we are still trying to get a handle on this game, lots of possible strategies and "resources", but very well designed turn play.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A game you can play with your wife/girlfriend!,
By Austin (Florida) - See all my reviews
= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
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I am a closet nerd. I tricked my wife into thinking I was a cool guy, but I like nerdy things. She does not. But then I found this game! I used to be a hard core tournament Magic the Gathering player. My wife would never ever touch a game like Magic. Not to mention, the game became wildly expensive!
Dominion is like playing a game as deep as Magic the Gathering, but all you need to spend is $30 total for 2~4 people and you can explain the rules in about 5 minutes. I think that's a win-win-win situation right there. That's really the appeal to the game. 1) deep strategy involved 2) cheap, since you just buy the game once instead of packs and packs of cards to 'collect' them. 3) uber ridiculously easy to teach new people to play. If you are reading this, you heard about it somehow, or you found it because you saw that it's the most popular game right now. If the comparisons to Magic the Gathering scare you; do not fear. My wife loves this game. I've taught it to friends who never play board or card games and they loved it. Not only did they love it, but they vowed to buy it after 2 games. It is that addicting. And once this base set wears out its welcome and you reach 'expert status' with the 25 cards it comes with? Dish out $30 dollars and get an expansion that will open up all sorts of possibilities. The designer purposely made the base set as simple as possible and once you 'figure out' the base set, it may seem 'boring', but seriously even just 1 expansion (out of the 4 or so that has been released) will change everything. For reference, the games my wife and I also play are carcassone and settlers of catan (with friends of course). And while I love both of those games, Dominion is by far the most 'deep' game. A few minor cons: they are cards. and you shuffle them....all....the.....time. You need to buy sleeves to protect them and when you do, they will not fit nicely in the box the game comes with. you will want to get all the expansions...eventually: like i said, the base set is the simplest. after some point you will 'figure the cards out'. and then you read the text for a few expansion cards and see the limitless possibilities. and then you will need to shell out more money. (but like i said, no where near as bad as the 'collectible' card games!) it isn't the most "social" of games out there. A game like Catan has a certain appeal. I can't count how many times i've laughed at "anyone got wood?" jokes during a game of Catan. It's fun to barter trades, argue where the robber will go, etc. Dominion doesn't have that. I will disagree with the other reviewers who say dominion is like every player is playing a solitaire game. That's like saying anyone playing Halo multiplayer without a mic is playing a solitaire game. You are indeed playing against each other. You do have to tell the other players what you are doing. and once you get passed being a beginner you will realize how important it is tomonitor what the other player/players are doing. From a pure 'game' standpoint, Dominion is far superior than Catan/Carcassone, not to mention the games go by much quicker. If for some reason the 200+ 5 star ratings didn't convince you to buy this game yet, I urge you, please give this game a try. I wouldn't have ever thought i could play a game anywhere remotely close to Magic the gathering with my friends (who aren't closet nerds like i am!)....and then Dominion came along.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dominion-One of the Best All-time Games!,
By Cary (Texas) - See all my reviews
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I don't read board game news too much, but the little I do read has been buzzing about this game. I got it for my birthday and this past weekend provided me with time and people to play it with. It easily falls into my top games. Read on for more.
Summary: Dominion is a strategy card game built around the idea of deck building. The box claims a 30 minute playtime but I have experienced more around 45 minutes, which is still fairly quick in the strategy game category. I am sure that the more we play it this will go down to about what the box suggests. It is medieval in theme. Components: This card based game comes on with cards, 250 of them to be exact. They are simple to understand and fun to look at. Since we are dealing with only cards, and there is much shuffling that will happen I would expect them to hold up as well as any cards would, not too well. Card sleeves would be recommended to protect the cards if you think it will get lots of play. Based on the games I have played, I think it will. Rules: The rules of Dominion are very simple and easy to learn and teach which make it one of Dominion's great strengths. After only playing two times I was able to teach an entirely new group the rules in about five minutes. Game set up is easy as well as each person begins with the same starting deck of ten cards. Game play follows a quick three phase structure starting with the Action phase, where a player may play an action card that gives them bonuses during their turn and/or attacks the other players. Next is the Buy phase where players buy new cards from the supply of cards on the table to add to their decks. Last, players go through the Clean Up phase where they discard all the cards they used in their turn. Then play passes to the next person. This makes for short turns which help to keep everyone in the action. Depth/Strategy: From what I have seen, the strategy in Dominion is simple. Find a way to get as much money as you can in your hand so that you can buy huge quantities of victory points. How you get there, however, is extremely varied. The game comes with twenty five Kingdom decks (the different action card you use throughout the game) but you only use ten in a game. So the different combinations of these in different games will change the way you go about your strategy. Even though the strategy is fairly straight forward the depth is great. Re-playability: This is easily Dominion's greatest strength which is very important in a game. It also means that you might end up replacing cards from wear sooner than you w
88 of 115 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of variety for a non-collectible card game,
= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars
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Dominion is a non-collectible card game published by the good people at Rio Grande Games. Players accumulate wealth, spend their wealth to make improvements to their town and then use those improvements to acquire more land. Land equals victory points for the most part. Whoever has the most victory points wins.
Dominion, like its evil cousins (collectible card games), is a game where players must manage their decks. If you can count cards, you will have a distinct advantage in Dominion. Counting cards is not necessary to be successful (or even to have fun with Dominion)--but serious, tournament gamers will be of the card counting variety. Because you must count your cards, you must manage which cards you put into your deck. You put cards into your deck through purchases. Players start with 10 cards: 3 estates and 7 copper. Players draw an initial hand of 5 cards. At the end of your turn, you muck your hand (if you have a hand left) and then draw 5 more cards. Any cards you purchased go in your discard pile. Once your draw pile is empty, shuffle your discard pile and form a new draw pile. You start the game with a complement of estates and copper. Estates score you 1 VP but otherwise clutter you hands. Copper is the least valuable coin. Using this starting complement you must purchase more valuable coins (silver and gold) and buildings. Players will want more valuable coins because they only get 5 cards in their hands at one time. So if you happen to draw 5 copper coins, you only have $5 to spend. Each silver card is worth 2 copper and each gold is worth 3. Players also will need to buy buildings. Buildings allow players to take extra actions (normally players only get 1). Some buildings allow players to make extra purchases (normally players only get 1). And some buildings give players special options like drawing extra cards, causing opponents to discard cards, etc. Deciding which buildings to buy is important. These buildings will be cluttering your hand. Will they give you the necessary economic engine to buy the more valuable land cards? Acquiring land cards is a double edged sword. On the one hand, they are the primary way to get victory points. On the other hand, they clutter your hand without giving you an "in-game" bonus. Dominion comes with a huge complement of cards. There are enough cards in the base game to satisfy all but the most diehard CCG fans. Since Dominion has two expansions, this should assuage Dominion's detractors. I have two main gripes about Dominion. 1. Tedious amounts of shuffling. Players are constantly shuffling their decks. This is both tedious and it causes wear and tear on your cards. 2. There is virtually no player interaction. Dominion is a 4 player solitaire game. There are a few "attack cards". But there is no real interaction. Players can play "Militia" which forces their opponents to discard 2 cards. But that's not player interaction. There is no auction system, no vying for control of the center of the board, no driving up the cost of resources...just 4 player solitaire. Dominion is a good, quick game. Because of the amount of cards in the base game, there's quite a bit of replayability. With the expansions, there should be replayability for years to come. If you don't mind the lack of player interaction and the excessive shuffling, then Dominion will probably scratch your gaming itch. |
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