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Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:50 pm
Post subject: Computer Games
Howdy everyone.
I'm new to this here forum and I dont know if a topic like this exists or not (I couldn't find one) but, what computer games do you all play? What platorms do you play them on? What is your all time fave retro game?
Myself, I'm an XBOX 360/Wii gal. My favourite game series is Legend of Zelda. Currently I am playing Okami for Wii and Civilization Revolution on the Xbox.
As for retro games, the old mario and sonic are classics but you can't really beat how much I love the original sim city.
I spent far too much time on that game... and now again on my wii.
And does anyone have XBOX live? I stay away from gaming forums as people can get quite... obsessed... and like "Whoa all we do all day is play video games." and im looking for xbox 360 buddies as well as wii buddies.
So if you all have 360 live or an online wii, let us share gamer tags and wii numbers!
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I have a wii and I don't think it's everything it's cracked up to be. I'd really like a 360 but at the moment I've been playing World of Warcraft. (Level 45 draenei shaman on Thorium Brotherhood. Name of Serenela.)
I'm a fan of the Zelda series too. My fave games are WoW, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Psychonauts, Beyond Good and Evil and there's a soft spot in my heart for the earlier Spyro games. (I hate the new ones.)
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Beyond Good & Evil! I hope the new one is good....
...In accordance with the prophesy.
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Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:10 pm
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I liked the first Spyro games too, they did get rather bad. I love my wii and xbox equally for all different reasons. As for WOW, i'd need a whole new computer to play it... and a shadow clone to go to work for me.
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:34 pm
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I could build you a computer to play WoW on for like, $300... But, that's me knowing what parts to buy and how to build a computer cheaply. It wouldn't play Crysis or anything though.
As for what I play... I own a 360 and a Wii, like you. And, like you, I suspect I own them for the same reasons.
The XBox 360 is my gaming console, it's where I play all of my hardcore games or "eye candy" games. For some reason, fast-paced controller movements just don't work as well on the Wii. Maybe it's that I'm not used to it, though. **shrugs**
My Wii is my baby. Getting them was hard, when I got mine! I dunno if it is still, but they were a treasure when I got it. I have several games, but honestly some of my favorites are Wii Sports... O_o There's just something deeply satisfying about actually moving about to play, so the Wii sits on the shelf above my 360, always waiting to be fired up to play.
Though, I will admit, my 360 sees a fair bit more action. The title selection is much better on the 360. Games like DiRT, Oblivion, (soon) Fallout 3, GTA4, GH3, Half Life 2/Portal (Portal
!), uh... Actually, I've been playing a ton of "Viva Pinata" lately. It's like, the Sims...but so
Gamer forums are, in fact, scary. Now isn't the time to tell you I used to belong to several, is it? LOL! Seriously though, I'm not a fanatic. I'm not even a fanboy of the 360 or the Wii (though I've been accused). I would love to own a PS3, I'm just not financially capable of it right now. My 360 was pre-owned (knowing people with expensive, addictive habits can be good sometimes). My Wii, now that set me back a pretty penny. So worth it, though.
**stops rambling about consoles**
In PC news, who here has bought Spore and has any thoughts/opinions on it? I'm very wary of the copy protection on it, I want to know if the game is worth trashing my OS. -_-
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:51 pm
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I want spore... but again, my wee laptop's brain couldnt handle it. And yes thats the reasons I have the Wii and the 360.. I've played the PS3 but have no desire for it, here in the UK it's not backwards compatible so i'm happy enough with the PS2 and the PS2 games I have for it. Not that I play it much... Oblivion ate my soul.
And I dread to think how much WoW would eat my soul hence why I've not to get it, my doctor told me not to
For the Wii I play Zelda alot, its the only "Hardcore" game I like, I also love Okami and Mario kart. There's something too hilarious about steering with the wii remote.
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I have a PC, It's enough for me >_> (Also my parents REFUSE to let any sort of console into our home. -_-)
I play. . . not much xD Truth is I got bored of having no life D= And now I sit around bored all day.
They died x_x I'm a bad father ;-;
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Location: Winnipeg
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:47 am
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All I have is my beloved laptop and my PS2, which is fine for me.
PC-wise, I play
The Sims 2
+ expansions (but once I learned that
Bon Voyage
and beyond contained SecuRom, I will not touch another EA product. Seriously, I suggest staying away from anything SecuRom infected. This is a good place for information if you're curious:
). I've been playing through MMORPGs and I'm currently enjoying Guild Wars.
Age of Mythology
Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines
are also very engaging games.
For the PS2 I usually stick with RPGs like
Final Fantasy
Shadow Hearts 1, 2 and 3
, and
Kingdom Hearts
. There are a bunch of others in between, but it'd be a long list to name them all
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:47 am
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Between me and my significant other, we have two PC, two ntenitdo DS and a Wii. My husband is more of a game player than I am. I think that's due to me being the one who have classes and takes care of a baby. Its a time chomper.
The game that I play the most would be World of Warcraft. I'm a toon junkie with 36 in total (the last time I checked).
My friend is trying to lure me back into Neverwinter Nights. Uh oh.
I miss playing a lot of games like Ultima Online, Diablo, Dungeon Siege, and seesh, a lot more. Now if I could clone time...
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:02 am
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Xbox 360/Wii combo is popular...Squee has that too. Squee doesn't play on the Xbox too much (too much WoW) so there's not much point handing out Squee's live info (but you can guess pretty easily!) Squee also owns a Nintendo DS with a number of games.
Squee has a pretty large game library. Although, not all of it has been finished by Squee (even if they're good games! Just never enough time
) Let's see...some good ones to bring up... (not a full list of Squee's games by far, just the best)
Prince of Persia (while Sands of Time has "classic" status written all over it, Two Thrones is the best of the trilogy)
All 3 Halos of course (don't really play them online much though...mostly a fan of single-player games rather than online, except for WoW)
Mass Effect, Jade Empire, and Knights of the Old Republic are some of the best RPGs ever made. Bioware is just great.
Squee highly recommends Assassin's Creed. An unusual sort of game.
Smash Brothers is Squee's only real party game, besides Wii Sports of course.
Super Mario Galaxy is worth a mention.
Okami for the Wii is a SUPERB game. Squee highly recommends everyone with a Wii (or a PS2, it's original platform) pick it up. There's just nothing like it.
And of course Zelda: Twilight Princess, which is, imho, the best Zelda ever made...has much more storytelling & emotional impact than all the other Zeldas
Metroid Prime: Corruption is very fun. Squee's not a huge fan of the previous metroids, but this one is among the Wii's best titles for good reason.
Sonic Chronicles. Another Bioware game, though Squee hasn't had much time with it yet. Definitely a step above all the other recent Sonic games, if really bizarre to have a Sonic RPG. But it works!
Puzzle Quest. Yep. The DS is made for casual games, and puzzle quest delivers while not feeling so casual. Squee complain about a lot of DS games not really paying attention to the fact that the DS is
, but this game is the exact opposite. Perfect for what Squee uses the DS for (short periods of game playing while traveling or otherwise out-and-about with nothing to do)
Elite Beat Agents. This and the Japanese original that spawned it are just really fun games (Squee doesn't read Japanese, making the other game OH-more-hilarious). Utilizes the DS's touch screen to its fullest extent. Again, more casual, so perfect platform
New Super Marior Bros. Not much to say other than its nostalgia done right.
Most other DS games Squee has suffer from not being casual enough, imho. Not that they're all bad, just Squee doesn't play em as much.
PC games: (Oh where to start?)
Myst, Riven, etc. Can't go anywhere without mentioning these classics. Myst is what got Squee really hooked on computer art when Squee was younger. Great games.
Half Life 2/Team Fortress 2/Portal. Can't give enough praise to Valve. Portal is among the top 10 best games ever made, and the Half Life 2 series is great for someone like Squee who enjoys single-player FPS (and not so much multiplayer)
Call of Duty 4. Another great single-player FPS. Great gameplay, good story. Hard to beat.
Bioshock. As much a commentary on games as on real-life. Can't miss this game in a survey of the art.
F.E.A.R. A more surprising choice for Squee's FPS conglomeration, but Squee found the game quite enjoyable...It helped that the horror nature of the game helped Squee deal with some of Squee's anxiety disorders at a critical time...
Civilization IV. The best of the Civ series. HIGHLY addictive. Use the in-game timer prodigiously!
WoW. Squee spends too much of Squee's free-time there...What little there is...
Neverwinter Nights. Bioware again! The game that just keeps on giving...
Baldur's Gate 1 & 2. Squee promises this is the last Bioware! The TOP of the best RPG list is Baldur's Gate 2. Seriously...Bioware's only problem is that they can't live up to the BG2. Looking forward to Dragon Age to see if they can get even close.
Beyond Good & Evil (multiplatform game really, Squee has it on PC). A truly superb game, and can't be advertised enough. A game that deserves a sequel like few others...
The Longest Journey. Just...avoid the Dreamfall sequel. One of the better storytelling in games.
Starcraft. I'm not a bit RTS guy. But Starcraft & Warcraft are quite good, and fun for the occaisonal single-player romp (I suck at multiplayer).
Squee'll leave it there. That's not the extent of Squee's stuff, and doesn't include all of Squee's older platforms (Sega Genesis was the bomb! And what's that in the ol' closet? Why, an
Atari 400 computer
complete with Centipede, Asteroids, and more!), but Squee is already being far too wordy
Also, if anyone plays WoW on the Azshara realm (Horde), Squee's mains there are Melossa, Meldiva, and Kati. Look Squee up
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:27 am
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oooh oooh Baldur's Gate! *spazzes*
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Location: Somewhere in New Zealand, hiding
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:58 am
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Funnily enough, currently replaying BG 2 right now (Just hit the underdark again.) This time I intend to actually finish the whole thing (expansion and all). Go for the eyes Boo, go for the eyes, RAAARGH!
WoW - Hello, my name is Grimwatch, and I've been WoW free for 2 months now. The withdrawl symptoms have almsot disappeared, and Ive begun to appreciate that there are in fact, other games out there. Ones that dont necessarily contain other...people. Sad to say it was the sheer amount of stupid overflowing in my server and through any chat channel that killed it for me. Not even the new expansion holds enough to entice me back now. (And to fend of the people that will say 'Turn of the chat channel', sometimes its the only way to find help out there. Suffice to say when your ignore list is double your friends list in size, its time to reconsider whether or not a game is really worth playing).
As to Beyond Good and Evil... sequel is on its way, last I heard (I think theres even a video floating somehwere out there). Glee
Squee has pretty much nailed my games I want to own/already own list right on the head, so not much else to add there
Consoles owned...um, let me check
PS3 (sadly not backwards compatible. Thanks a billion sony
Megadrive - Called a Genesis by some foreign, backwards countries I believe
A friend of mine has a Dreamcast, but they never really made it here, with only a narrow window between a NZ release and Sega bowing out of the hardware marekt.
Im trying to finish up some of my old games before getting some new ones. This leaves me with a VERY large selection to pick from. After BG2-ToB, it might actually be time to finish off FF6 (the port for the PS)
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@ Tenshi - you're a Fallout fanboy, aren't you. Somehow, I find this utterly unsurprising
I play a limited number of 360 arcade games (carcasonne and settlers of catan, mostly) and I go in for Civ IV on the PC, as well as Heroes of Might and Magic V, Spore, and the Fallout games, and hope to be convincing my fiance to snag me the Baldur's Gate games soon, too. Also a huge fan of the Prince of Persia series, and a few others as well
My fiance, on the other hand... plays just about anything you could think of, with the exception of pro sports-based games and Japanese RPGs. He is also a rabid Fallout fanboy and is impatiently dreading the arrival of the new one.
We have a Wii, 360, PlayStation (2, I think), an insanely shiny PC with enough muscle and graphics card to tackle anything you throw at it, a laptop with all of my games on it, and an iMac I actually just wiped of games so I could use it solely for artistic pursuits. Oh, yea, and his DS with Civ Rev, Elite Beat Agents, and a couple other games on there, too
Anybody know of any good RPGs out there on these systems that have local multiplayer, instead of just the online kind? We likey the hack'n'slash in this household, but developers don't seem to want us on the same couch together when we play them
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There are so many games I want to try/finish but I haven't been able to put in those hours to play like I used to since highschool. Mind you I still find moments to play them, just sparsely (is that a word?).
Now as for what systems I own, Wii, and all the other Nintendo systems. I'm not interested in the others. I much prefer games I can play with my siblings, friends or other family members over people I don't know online. I also appreciate the more open audience they aim for and age range, like, there's more everyone games rather than mature games. And as a personal preference I like cartoony games with lots of colours which Nintendo provides a lot of.
Also, one word: Smash Bros.
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@ Sunshine - Around here the 'must have' hack'n'slash RPG would be Diablo 2. Its a little dated now, but still offers hours of slaughter-filled mayhem, with a fairly easy interface and of course, local multi-player. You can pick up the "Battlechest" pack containing both the game and its expansion pretty cheap these days. Diablo 3 looks promising, but is a good year+ away yet
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What's the best system of rechargeable AA batteries (+ charger)? I'm mostly using them for things like camera flashes, remotes, and radios. asked Oct 17 '11 at 11:10 |
No doubt, the best I've used are Sanyo's Eneloop cells. They're NiMH but the self-discharge problem is pretty well licked; they're the ones who solved the problem. Eneloops are still the best, but there are more makers now of LSD (Low Self Discharge) NiMH cells. Usually marketed as "ready to use", their initial charge should still be available at time of purchase. Sanyo has a fairly broad range of chargers available to go with these things, of which I have a couple. But to really get the most from my cells, I use the LaCrosse Technology BC700 Alpha Power charger. A very good combination for me. linkanswered Oct 23 '11 at 07:41 Wayne Ruffner |
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A member of the Anderson University Council is ratified to hold the position based on demonstrated involvement, support, and commitment to Anderson University and the Alumni Association. In accepting the three year appointment, an individual agrees to fulfill the requirements and meet the responsibilities associated with council membership. These include, but are not limited to:
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Walgreens stores across the nation hosted the first 'Night at the W' in-store event Thursday, January 10, to promote some of the newest products from CoverGirl, Olay, Crest and more. Customers tried various beauty items and received tips from Walgreens' beauty advisors on how to create red-carpet-ready looks.
Marcie Hoklas, category manager for cosmetics, Walgreens, introduced many of these items at the flagship store on the corner of State and Randolph. Her favorite product is the new CoverGirl Clump Crusher LashBlast mascara. "I'm a mascara lover, and whether you want a day look or a night look, you can really use that as a basic item in your bag," she says.
But if you forget to pack your mascara, or any other cosmetics you may need at a moment's notice, don't worry! With over 8,000 stores and 26,000 beauty advisors across the country, Walgreens is never hard to find. "Because we have stores open 24 hours, if you're running to an event and forget your gloss or want to touch up your mascara [and realize you left it at home], there's always a store anywhere around the corner to fill those needs," says Ms. Hoklas.
If you're interested in experimenting with different color palettes, nail polish is a fun way to try new hues, whether you like to keep it classic with nude colors or go bold and daring with deep reds or purples.
And cosmetics weren't the only featured products. Many women forget that before the makeup goes on, you have to take care of your skin. With the Olay Fresh Effects Skin Care Collection, customers can remember to moisturize and exfoliate before dealing with makeup. "Sometimes women worry about covering up their skin, but if your skin is healthy, there isn't a lot of work to do. It just makes your makeup apply that much easier and go on that much smoother," observes Ms. Hoklas.
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According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, "As many as 1 out of 4 girls and 1 out of 6 boys will experience some form of sexual abuse before the age of 18. However, because child sexual abuse is by its very nature secretive, many of these cases are never reported. Approximately three quarters of reported cases of child sexual abuse are committed by family members or other individuals who are considered part of the victim's 'circle of trust.'"
Jacqueline Ann Finch, a survivor of child sexual abuse, is raising awareness about the repercussions of sexual molestation, and choosing between a destructive lifestyle and salvation, both for herself and the man she loves, in a riveting short film called, "The Seedling," which she wrote, co-produced and stars in.
The British-born actress/producer said she is available for special screenings of her film with a Q-and-A session to follow and a discussion of the issues it highlights, including an open forum on the need to shed more light on sexual abuse, incest and healing. The film's running time is 16 minutes and 38 seconds. But her production company, Illumination Light Productions, is seeking funding to extend the short feature into a full-length film.
"My producing partner, Dwayne C. Ladd, felt strongly about making the full-length version of 'The Seedling,' so hopefully thousands more could see the film in theaters," Finch said. "We are about to launch 'The Seedling' project on Kick-starter, (a new way to fund projects online) to raise the funding for the full-length version."
"The Seedling" was inspired by the writer's own journey leading to healing and her desire to shed greater light on what she calls "the hidden world of generational incest and the abuse of minors."
"I created the storyline and most of the script about 2 1/2 years ago," Finch explained. "I am a member of the British Academy of Film and TV arts as well as the Screen Actor's Guild. I attended a short film workshop, which is where I initiated the concept for the film. Once I had chosen a director I worked with him to polish the script and add additional scenes. It is a fictional work and not based on anyone.
Finch said her aim is to raise the topic of incest and sexual abuse to new heights, "which is still very taboo in our society," she added. "Many people came up to me and shared their own personal stories. We were invited last summer to screen 'The Seedling' at the Los Angeles-Indie Music/Film International Summit. Audiences told us they found the film powerful and moving.
"My own background is that I am a survivor of incest. As a little girl — growing up, like so many, I had a history of molestation, mostly by people I knew. The intense emotional and psychological damage, and the loss of innocence it causes in any girl or boy, affects their entire lives as well as their ability to have trusting, loving, healthy relationships."
According to the U.S. Department of Justice's National Crime Victimization Survey, "Victims of sexual assault are: 3 times more likely to suffer from depression, 6 times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, 13 times more likely to abuse alcohol, 26 times more likely to abuse drugs and 4 times more likely to contemplate suicide.
Although many children who have experienced sexual abuse show behavioral and emotional changes, many others do not. It is therefore critical to focus not only on detection, but also on prevention and communication — by teaching children about body safety and healthy body boundaries, and by encouraging open communication about sexual matters.
"I think its time for the conversation and I believe as we tried to tell in our film, these types of abuses are a doorway for demonic forces that would rip our loving families apart on a generational level, repeating the abuses from one generation to another," Finch said. "But I also believe there needs to be a conversation with adult survivors and perpetrators."
The Seedling, which was entered in the Cannes International Film Festival in 2010, has made it easier for some survivors of sexual abuse to continue a conversation about this delicate subject matter.
"Anyone can assist in our mission by donating to The Seedling, which, under the Filmmakers Alliance, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation to raise funds for our endorsing charities and for the furthering of our mission," Finch said. "Illumination Light Productions supports filmmaking that is both spiritual and revolutionary. We support films with meaningful content and pledge 10 percent of ILP profits to charities that help the human condition. We are dedicated to making films of a transforming and uplifting quality with the specific intention of contributing to the human condition in a positive manner."
For further information or to donate toward the full-length version of The Seedling, visit http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1298557663/1331436854?token=e6ae3d90 or www.theseedlingmovie.com where the trailer can be viewed and the short film is available.
If you know or suspect that a child is being or has been sexually abused, call the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD. If you are a victim or survivor of sexual abuse and need support, call the RAINN hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE.


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Strike camps spring up around Chicago to give kids place to go
BY FRANCINE KNOWLEs Business Reporter/ firstname.lastname@example.com September 11, 2012 6:00PM
Lookingglass Theatre Workshop teaching artist, Kish Jackson improvises with Julia Spainhour as Chiara Nandapurkar watches during workshop classes at the Lookingglass Theatre Company studio in the John Hancock Building Tuesday, September 11, 2010. | Dom Najolia~Sun-Times
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Responding to demand caused by the Chicago teachers strike, local enterprises are setting up strike camps for parents looking for constructive and creative places to leave their kids during the day, but nearly all come at a cost.
Lookingglass Theatre is one of a number of groups offering day-to-day drama workshop programs. Lookingglass is holding its camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the strike on the 22nd floor of the John Hancock building Children ages 5 to 8 can engage in arts exploration activities, including storytelling, music and art, and kids 9 to 13 learn theater. The cost is $65 per day, the same as Lookingglass charges for its summer camp program.
"It covers expenses for teachers and the staffing," said Andy White, artistic director.
He noted many of the staff at Lookingglass are parents and realize there is an urgent need for affordable and quality programming that keeps students safe and engaged during school hours.
Sixteen kids participated in the camp Tuesday, up from 13 Monday. Lookinglass can accommodate about 30 kids, White said.
Multilingual Chicago is a language school in the Logan Square and Avondale neighborhoods that provides language classes for adults and kids, and offers a summer language camp for kids. It launched a Spanish-emersion strike camp Monday at a cost of $299 for the week or $60 a day, said Jill Kushner Bishop, president of Multilingual Chicago.
"The kids are immersed in Spanish the entire time," Bishop said. "The teachers speak to them in Spanish, and [the children] do activities, writing. They play games in Spanish. They're doing art projects. They have a brief Spanish cartoon break after lunch."
The program includes children who are highly fluent in Spanish "and kids who don't know a word of Spanish," Bishop said. "They're all learning together in the same class, including my 6-year-old."
She added her son was part of the impetus for her starting the strike program, "so he'd have somewhere to go during the strike."
Eight children participated in the camp Tuesday. Bishop said she can accommodate about a dozen children.
At Sylvan Learning Centers in Hyde Park and Chatham, parents have access to a free strike program for grades K through 12 offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the strike, said Ian Coburn, director of the two centers. Participants focus on reading and math, and older children receive assistance preparing for the ACT test.
Just before the strike "we were getting about 30 percent more calls from folks asking about our tutoring services and what kind of hours we were going to have available, so we decided this would be the best way, to make this available to the children," he said of the free program that's being offered.
Sylvan's tutoring services normally costs $40 to $50 an hour, and in some cases $25 an hour, Coburn said.
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness at 1320 W. Fullerton, renewed its summer camp until the strike ends and had 30 children enrolled the first day.
Lakeshore's camp, which had originally ended on Aug. 31, runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and costs $80 per child each day for Lakeshore members and $100 per child each day for non-members. Activities include sports, dancing, swimming, arts and crafts and trips to the park.
In addition to the Lookingglass Theater, the League of Chicago Theatres mentioned four other strike camps:
♦Hubbard Street Dance camps for grades K through 6. 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost for the contemporary dance program is $60 a day or $180 for three days Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; and $300 for next week/$60 a day.
♦Brain Surgeon's Make a Movie camp. Students storyboard a mini movie, movie trailer, music video, short film or silent movie. Cost is $45 a day.
♦NeuroKitchen's Curiosity Club camp. Designed to nurture elementary school kids' inquisitiveness and encourage children to take initiative for their own learning. Curriculum designed by the class as a group based on each students' interests and areas of challenge. Cost is $40 a day. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
♦Studio BE is offering workshops for ages 7-16, from 8:30-4 p.m., with structured learning ending at 3. Workshops include plot structure, dance, creative writing and public speaking. Workshops are $20 a day.
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For immediate release -- Thursday, September 30, 1999. Contact: Bill Brauch, Consumer Protection Division, 515-281-5926
Attorney General Tom Miller announced today that Mazda Motor of America Inc. has agreed to change its national ads for auto lease vehicles and to pay $50,000 to Iowa as part of the settlement.
Mazda is paying a total of $1.2 million to 24 states that cooperated in the action with the Federal Trade Commission.
The states alleged that Mazda violated a 1996 court order which required Mazda to clearly disclose key lease terms in its advertising such as total up-front costs and the number, amount and timing of scheduled payments. The 1996 order settled false-advertising suits filed earlier by many of the states.
Despite the earlier agreement, Mazda ads continued to highlight low monthly payments while obscuring the total amount due at lease-signing, according to the states.
"The 1996 order required Mazda to clearly disclose certain terms about auto leases," Miller said. "We alleged that Mazda violated the order by advertising certain terms but failing to make full disclosure."
The states alleged that Mazda lease ads failed to show the total amount of payment due at lease signing for a sufficient time to be noticed and understood by consumers. Because of distracting sounds, small type size and other clutter, the ads failed to conform to disclosures required by the 1996 settlement and court order, the states alleged.
Miller said the Federal Trade Commission worked directly with the states to obtain the settlement. The FTC announced a similar settlement with Mazda.
"We were very pleased to be partners with the FTC," Miller said. "The joint effort was instrumental in achieving this good result."
The settlement announced today requires Mazda to make payments to the states and abide by the permanent injunction included in the 1996 Iowa court order, and it prohibits Mazda from misrepresenting the amount of up-front lease costs.
The twenty-four states involved in the settlement are: AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, HA, ID, IL, IA, KS, MD, MA, MN, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TN, WA, and WI.
Miller said more and more new-car consumers are leasing autos. "Consumers need to know what they are getting into," Miller said. He listed several tips for consumer considering an auto lease agreement:
Consider all the costs of leasing before signing a lease agreement. Most leases have mileage limits and impose substantial penalties for exceeding those limits. Other costs not imposed in auto purchases but imposed in leases may include "acquisition fees," lease-end "disposition fees," and charges for excessive use.
Never go into a dealership intending to purchase and come out having signed a lease. Always ask for written materials to take home and review before agreeing to lease.
Remember that lease terms may be negotiable. Don't think the dealer can't offer a lower monthly payment.
If you intend to operate the vehicle for five years or more, leasing is seldom a good deal.
Don't sign a lease agreement unless you are sure you want to lease. Most leases include large penalties for ending the lease early.
Miller said that consumers with complaints about auto leases or lease advertising should contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division, Hoover Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. Phone 515-281-5926. E-Mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. Web site: http://www.state.ia.us/government/ag.
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Vickroy: Henry's legacy: Tiny toddler's light shines on
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This is the story of a little boy who was born in the middle of nowhere. Tiny Henry Dobrovits never spoke a word and never took a step, yet he managed to win the hearts of a special Frankfort family and just about everyone who met him.
Henry was just 2 when he passed away Nov. 28. But to his adoptive parents and siblings, his spirit lives on, larger than life.
They see it in the kindness of those who've expressed condolences, in the compassion of those who work with special-needs children. They see it in themselves.
"We were so lucky to spend 14 months with him," said Carla Dobrovits, who was with Henry when he succumbed to complications from an infection at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. "He taught all of us that every single life matters."
Born Sept. 24, 2010, in Kirovograd, Ukraine, Henry immediately was relinquished by his birth mother and doomed to spend his early months in a metal crib inside an orphanage. He'd been diagnosed with arthrogryposis, and while the diagnosis was incorrect, it was a stroke of luck for the infant whose limbs flopped like noodles and whose spine was twisted like a winding mountain road.
Had his real condition been detected, he would not have made Ukraine's list of adoptable babies. Being on that list got his photo featured on the website for Reece's Rainbow, a database for people interested in adopting special-needs children around the world.
That's where Carla first spied him in January 2011.
It was a new year, and she'd made a decision to spend 2011 helping orphans.
She planned on making a donation to their care. But once she saw the photo of Henry, clad in footed pajamas, sucking a blue pacifier, this mother of six had a crazy thought.
First, she prayed that someone would adopt him. After a week and a half, she realized her prayers were answered. She put together a presentation about international adoption, about Henry, about why she wanted to make her family's complicated life even more complex, and presented it to her husband, Paul.
Carla and Paul are lawyers. She has a real estate practice with her father in Evergreen Park. After a stint in the Navy, Paul now is an FBI agent.
"Paul thought I'd lost my mind," she said. At the time, their oldest son was a senior in high school. Their second was a junior. College loomed large.
It took Paul the month of February to come around to the idea of having another child, but once he did, the entire extended family joined forces to raise the $25,000 adoption fee.
In August, they flew to eastern Europe to meet their son.
At the orphanage, a worker suggested they see Henry before filing for adoption. He was very sick and they might change their minds.
"We said, 'No thanks, we're 100 percent sure we want to take him,' " Carla said.
Indeed, Carla took one look at Henry and knew he was her baby.
"Wild horses couldn't have pulled me away," she said.
Carla and Paul learned a lot about Henry during their daily visits to the orphanage while they waited for the paperwork to clear.
He had been back and forth to the hospital many times. He'd had pneumonia, chickenpox, bronchitis. His airway was the size of a juicebox straw. It took him hours to eat a few ounces.
They also learned that he'd never had a visitor, never been read to and never played with a toy.
He had just laid in a crib all day.
"They didn't even hold him," Carla said. The lack of stimulus was so severe that Henry would sometimes hit himself in the head repeatedly until he fell asleep.
When they brought him back to Frankfort, the 1-year-old weighed 12 pounds and wore a size 3-6 months.
The Dobrovitses spent the first six weeks treating Henry's malnutrition and its various complications.
That resolved, Carla took him to an orthopedic doctor, hoping to begin treatment for arthrogryposis. Then she learned Henry didn't have arthrogryposis.
Tests revealed Henry had a rare genetic disorder known as Larsen's syndrome. That explained the flexible limbs and twisted spine, which caused breathing and eating issues. If not treated, his spine would progressively compress his lungs. His condition was deemed "not compatible with life," Carla said.
The family traveled to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where a special procedure to implant rods into the spine was performed on Nov. 1.
"The surgery went great," Carla said.
Henry came home on the 15th and everything was good.
"We had the most fabulous week," Carla said. "He grew 2 inches in that time."
Within a day of being home, Henry learned to roll, and proceeded to roll everywhere, opening cabinets and grabbing bowls.
She has video of him rolling, of him playing with toys and his siblings, of him clapping for himself at his newly learned feats.
Then the joy turned to terror. The day before Thanksgiving, Henry began running a fever. By Friday, he was in so much pain that the Dobrovitses brought him back to Lurie.
During his year in Ukraine, Henry had contracted MRSA, a staph infection that is resistant to treatment. He had tested positive for it in Ukraine but did not have symptoms until after the back surgery.
On Nov. 28, Henry took a turn for the worse.
He coded. Staff was able to revive him long enough for Carla to say goodbye. As she was talking to her sedated baby, telling him what a silly boy he was to give her such a scare, he coded again. She was shooed from the room.
At 3:30, when they let her back in, she grabbed his finger — something he liked to do to her. It was cold.
Henry was buried Dec. 1.
Now the family wrestles to fill the enormous void. Thankfully, Carla said, each member has a special memory of Henry.
Ella, 8, taught him to use his pointer finger. Luke, 18, showed him how to thrust his tongue so that one day he'd be able to speak. Logan, 6, made him laugh hysterically. Sabrina, 13, was among the few he'd take a bottle from. Tessa, 3, taught him how to play with toys. Brent, 20, a student at Joliet Junior College, now wants to be a special-education teacher.
And Carla and Paul know of six families that they have directly influenced to adopt a special-needs child.
"Henry brought so much love to our family," Carla said. "I want people to know they shouldn't be afraid to adopt children with disabilities. They are wonderful."
You can read about Carla's experiences on her blog, bringinghenryhome.blogspot.com.


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Tuscan Baked Eggs with Tomatoes, Red Onion, Garlic, Parmesan, and Herbs |
(For Phase One Fridays I feature Phase One Recipes from the past that have been my personal favorites, and these Tuscan Baked Eggs with Tomatoes, Red Onion, Garlic, Parmesan, and Herbs are a great way to start out the day. If you don't have any chives yet, thinly sliced green onions make a great topping.)
This is a dish with eggs, tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and fresh herbs. Doesn't that sound like a combination that would have to taste good? Of course, I love eggs, and they're something I cook several times every week. I've made a lot of baked egg dishes in the form of breakfast casseroles or egg muffins, but eggs baked on a bed of tomato sauce was a new idea for me. I confess, the desire to cook this was partly inspired by the two little casserole dishes I found at the thrift store, and they turned out to be perfect for individual servings. But even if you cooked it in a bigger dish to share with a few people, this would make an interesting and impressive dish next time you're making brunch and want something that's a little unusual.
Tuscan Baked Eggs with Tomatoes, Red Onion, Garlic, Parmesan, and Herbs
(Makes 2 generous servings, or could be 4 servings as part of a brunch with other dishes, recipe adapted from Fine Cooking Make it Tonight)
1 T extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 tsp. finely minced garlic
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes (I recommend good-quality organic tomatoes for this recipe.
1 T chopped fresh thyme leaves (other herbs such as oregano or basil could be used, but I would not use dried thyme)
4 eggs
2 T freshly grated parmesan cheese (or more)
1 T chopped fresh chives (optional, but the chives were great in this)
Heat olive oil in saute pan over medium heat, then add red onion and saute 2-3 minutes, until the onion is starting to get soft but not browned. (Use a broiler-proof saute pan if you'd like to cook this entirely in one dish.)
Add minced garlic, cook about 1 minute, then add canned tomatoes and chopped thyme. Simmer the tomato mixture until it thickens slightly, stirring a few times. This will take about 6-8 minutes.
While tomatoes cook, preheat toaster oven to 450F (if you're planning to cook individual servings) and pre-heat broiler (for individual casseroles or to cook in one pan.)
When tomatoes are slightly thickened, remove about 1/3-1/2 of the tomatoes to a bowl. Spread the rest of tomatoes around the bottom of the saute pan or in two individual casserole dishes. Carefully break two eggs into each casserole dish (for individual servings) or four eggs into saute pan (to cook in one pan.) Spoon the rest of the tomato mixture carefully over and around the white part of the eggs, leaving the yolks showing. (It will not completely cover the whites.)
If you're cooking in the pan, cover the saute pan and let eggs cook in the tomatoes for about 3 minutes. If you're cooking in individual casseroles, put casserole into toaster oven for about 5-7 minutes. (Whichever cooking method you're using, the egg white should be turning opaque but the yolk should still be runny when you add the parmesan cheese and broil.) When eggs are partly done, sprinkle on parmesan cheese and put pan or individual dishes under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, until cheese melts and the top of eggs look like they're barely starting to cook.
Serve hot, either as is or with toast for dipping into egg.
Served alone, this dish would be approved for all phases of the South Beach Diet. For phase two or three you could serve with whole wheat toast on the side.
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More Ideas for Baked Eggs:
Southwestern Egg Casserole from Kalyn's Kitchen
Baked Eggs and Tomatoes from A Veggie Venture
Broccoli, Ham, and Mozzarella Baked with Eggs from Kalyn's Kitchen
Baked Eggs with Stewed Tomatoes and Polpette from Cook Almost Anything
Sausage, Mushrooms, and Feta Baked with Eggs from Kalyn's Kitchen
Baked Eggs from Tastes Like Home
Swiss Chard, Mozzarella, and Feta Egg Bake from Kalyn's Kitchen
Baked Eggs in Avocado from White on Rice Couple
Spinach and Mozzarella Egg Bake from Kalyn's Kitchen
Baked Eggs with Bacon, Spinach, and Mushrooms from The Perfect Pantry
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I fell in love deeply with cars as soon as i picked up The Bird. I love it. i'm saving up to go to school and train on high performance engines. I'm always in my car, working on my car, or helping my friends work on cars. My Girlfriend gets pissed because while we are driving, I'm always gawking at other cars or trying to race.
My first car
Lets see here, My First car was a 1986 Olds Cutlass Cierra. That thing sucked. But it never broke down, even after all the stress of delivering pizzas in it. Then i bought a truck, but still kept the Olds. The truck was a 1988 Ford Ranger Super Cab. this thing is a beast. Lifted, off road package. oh i loved it. I sold it to a friend until he gets another vehicle. Then i picked up The Bird. And god i never want to get rid of it. I also have have a 1992 Toyota Celica that needs to be completely rebuilt. Thats my project after The Bird.
Car I wish I still had
I'm getting my truck back, but i do miss it
My dream car
1995 or so Mazda RX-7
Car clubs I'm in
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- Type of racing: Street, in traffic, Extremely curvy Back Roads
- Driving song: Placentapede - From Autumn To Ashes
- Car movie: Fast and Furious started it all, Days of Thunder
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coreb says: With the holidays coming up, this should be a "Tips and Tricks Tuesday" winner. Posted 5 years ago |
calipidder says: Excellent - I just came to the forums to look for exactly this thing - using RTM for packing list. In my case, I do a lot of outdoor sports which require the same core items (mostly camping/hiking gear), as well as specialty items depending on the specific sport I'm doing on any given trip (climbing gear, photography gear, ski gear, etc). I'm going to play with this technique to manage my complex packing lists. Thanks!
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steveshay says: I do a very similar technique except I email the list in from a text document.
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Berry Delicious Tart Recipe
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened mixed berries, thawed and drained
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- In a small bowl, combine flour and 1/3 cup sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan.
- Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
- Spread jam over crust. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over jam; sprinkle with berries.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, oats and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 30 minutes longer. Serve warm or cold. Yield: 12 servings.
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"This really is excellent. I used fat-free cream cheese & whole wheat flour. Next time I make it, I will skip the jam. It seems unnecessary, plus it makes the tart a bit runny.
~ Theresa""Wonderful dessert, guests loved it. Cut brown sugar down for topping to 1/2 cup, served w/ a dollop of cool whip on side. Used seedless raspberry jam and 1 cup each of fresh raspberries and blueberries. Easy to prepare and a definite keeper."
"Delicious! hubby and I liked it cold better than warm. I used homemade rhubarb jelly and then just strawberries as the filling... Like a strawberry-rhubarb crumble! Very good!"
"This recipe deserves more than 5 stars. It was very wonderful. I took it to work and everyone just loved it. I friend co-worker even said that it was the best dessert she had ever had."
"I made this recently for a Father's Day gathering and everyone loved it. (My son said, "This is the best berry dessert you have ever made!) However, it is almost too sweet, so the next time I make it I will cut the sugar for the topping in half and see if it still provides enough sweetness. I may also eliminate the jam since I think it created too much moisture causing the dessert to be a little more runny that I would have preferred."


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Two men were wounded early Friday in a shootout outside a San Rafael nightclub that was the scene of an unsolved homicide nearly five years ago.
Both men were taken to Marin General Hospital, where they were expected to recover following the melee about 12:33 a.m. at Club 101 at 815 W. Francisco Blvd.
The investigation continued throughout the day Friday as police gathered bullet casings and fragments, examined vehicles and looked for evidence.
The parking lot to the club and several other businesses, including a restaurant and a Dollar Tree store, remained closed for much of the day.
The shooting occurred when a fight that broke out inside the club spilled outside to the parking lot, said San Rafael police Capt. Dan Fink.
"While in the parking lot, an unknown number of shots were fired and the two victims were hit with gunfire," Fink said. "Officers recovered multiple firearms at the crime scene."
Officers blocked off the parking lot driveway as they questioned people in a crowd of about 100 who were trying to leave the area.
"It was definitely intense," Fink said. He declined to release other details, including the number of guns found.
A bouncer who was among about a half dozen on duty at the club said two men started fighting, then several others joined in as "a couple groups began fighting" before the brawl moved outside, with about 50 people watching the combatants.
"We saw two different shooters shooting at each other," the bouncer said. He said he ducked under a car to take cover and did not get a good look at the gunmen.
At that point, people dashed back into the club and "the cops got there in minutes," he said.
No description of the shooters was available.
Two men were arrested on what police called "unrelated weapons charges." Maurice Kirkpatrick, 23, of Oakland, and Lamar Dean, 27, of Richmond, were released on bail later in the day.
A third man, 21-year-old Mario Antoine Williams of Oakland, was arrested on a warrant alleging he was a felon in possession of body armor. Williams remained in custody Friday night in lieu of $140,000 bail.
The incident drew a convoy of authorities from across the county as San Rafael police were assisted by sheriff's deputies as well as police from Fairfax, Sausalito, Twin Cities, Novato and Mill Valley.
The club was the scene of a murder on Jan. 12, 2008, when a Berkeley man celebrating his 26th birthday was gunned down at 12:30 a.m. in a case that remains unsolved. Authorities at the time called it "an Oakland/Berkeley homicide that occurred in San Rafael."
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Canada: Sharia ETF Poised for Launch
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Proposed ETF from Islamic firm UM Financial and Jovian Capital could be a Canadian first
By Shirley Won, Funds Reporter, Globe and Mail
Islamic financial services company UM Financial Inc. has teamed up with Jovian Capital Corp. JOV-T in a bid to list Canada's first sharia-compliant exchange-traded fund (ETF).
On Wednesday, Standard & Poor's launched the S&P/TSX 60 Shariah Index. In compliance with Islamic law, the index avoids firms involved in financial services, alcohol, gambling and pork products.
The proposed product from UM and Jovian would be based on the S&P/TSX 60 Shariah Index so the two firms are in discussions with Standard & Poor's to get a licence for the new index to start the Islamic ETF later this year. Eventually, "the goal is to launch a family of ETFs," UM chief executive officer Omar Kalair said yesterday.
The sharia ETF would target Canada's Muslim population (which numbers about one million), as well as foreign investors, Mr. Kalair said in an interview.
Jovian's BetaPro Management unit is a provider of leveraged and other ETFs, while its AphaPro Management unit has actively managed ETFs. "Any product launched would come from BetaPro," Mr. Kalair said.
In recent years, sharia-compliant ETFs have popped up in various countries including Britain, India, Singapore, Dubai, Malaysia and South Africa. In March, a sharia gold ETF was launched in Dubai.
Barclays Canada, which administers the iShares ETFs and is the largest ETF provider in the country, "has no plans to go down this route," said Oliver McMahon, its director of product development. "It's not in our existing product pipeline."
Jasmit Bhandal, a spokeswoman for Standard & Poor's in Canada, said there have been talks with ETF, mutual fund and structured products providers for use of the S&P/TSX 60 Shariah Index, but nothing is final. But a licence with an ETF provider is typically an exclusive one, she said.
A couple of sharia-compliant mutual funds are sold in Canada, but both have less than $2-million in assets.
A Toronto-based investment firm, frontierAlt Management Ltd., launched Canada's first sharia-compliant mutual fund, frontierAlt Oasis Canada, in 2007. The firm also later started sharia-compliant funds frontierAlt Oasis World and frontierAlt Global Income funds, but these were closed last fall because it was no longer cost effective to run them, said Taras Hucal, president of frontierAlt Management.
The two Oasis stock funds invested in firms in the Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes. The income fund invested in sukuk, which is similar to conventional bonds, but pays out a share of revenue from a designated pool of assets or services rather than interest. Islamic principles prohibit receiving interest income.
A problem with selling the Oasis funds is the fact they are no-load funds; they do not pay financial advisers a commission, but rather a 1-per-cent annual trailer fee as long as investors hold them, Mr. Hucal said.
"There has also been a lack of awareness" about products in this niche, and the steep market collapse didn't help sales, he said.
The frontierAlt Oasis Canada Fund suffered a 42-per-cent loss for the year ended April 30, and an average annual loss of 23 per cent over two years. Funds need a solid three-year return number to attract inflows of money, Mr. Hucal said.
In March, Global Prosperata Funds Inc. launched the sharia-compliant Global Prosperata Iman, a global stock fund that is sold with front- and back-end load commissions. It now has $1.5-million in assets.
"We are expecting another $1-million to $2-million from a number of different investors in the next 30 to 60 days," said Glenn Moore, vice-president of Toronto-based Prosperata Funds. "There is a lot of pent-up demand."


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The weakest Linke: German far left party mired in controversy
With no less than seven region elections ahead in Germany this year, far-left party Die Linke is gearing up for the vote by consolidating its position in the East of the country. But in its efforts to gain political ground, leader Gesine Loetzsch has found herself and her party in the middle of a row that could damage them at the ballot box.
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Gifts of the Magi
Friday, November 22, 2013, 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
For directions click the following link: Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church
Artists or event website: http://www.fln.org/tickets
Family Life will present Gifts of the Magi as a dinner theater in Williamsville, NY, Nov. 21-23, at Eastern Hills Church.
It's Christmas in the city, but for two newlyweds in love, Jim and Della, the prospects are bleak, as both are out of work and penniless.
To afford presents for each other, both secretly part with their most precious possessions. The two lovers' gesture of giving creates a warm and intimate Christmas in the cold, unfriendly city. Based on the stories of O. Henry, this charming and transcendent musical will kindle the holiday spirit.
Tickets will be available for sale starting Sept 3. Tickets are $32.50 and include a buffet style dinner. Doors open at 5:45 pm.


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New bonds issued by the county will finance $2.9 million needed to complete three Bradley County Fire-Rescue stations.
The action came Monday in a session of the Bradley County Finance Committee whose members authorized the recommendation which later in the day was presented to the full Bradley County Commission, and ultimately approved.
Revenue to support the bonds comes from the Bradley County Fire Tax. This is separate from the rest of the Bradley County budget.
The county will also refinance $4.5 million in current debt to change it from a variable interest rate to a fixed interest rate. Like the firehall construction bonds, the debt refinancing measure was approved by the Finance Committee before being moved to the Commission's voting session at the Courthouse.
During the Finance Committee meeting, Commissioner Jeff Morelock asked how much the county would save by switching to a fixed rate.
While there are costs associated with refinancing, the county will no longer have to pay the maintenance fee associated with having a letter of credit to back the bond, according to Chris Bessler of Cumberland Securities.
A fixed interest rate bond does not require a letter of credit or bond insurance.
The move will decrease the amount of risk in the county's debt portfolio, Bessler said.
Bessler estimated the county could save approximately $65,000 by switching to the fixed rate. Estimates have the bid coming in at 1 percent interest and would not change the term length for paying back the debt. The refinanced bonds will be paid off in five years.
Another reason refinancing the bonds would be beneficial to the county, Bessler said, is because the international bank in charge of the letter of credit will not be renewing. This would mean the county would have to find another financial institution to back the bonds if they remained variable rate bonds.
Finance committee member J. Adam Lowe said getting another entity to carry the letter of credit could be more expensive than refinancing.
The committee also passed two budget amendments.
The first amendment accepted insurance money to replace destroyed Emergency Management Agency radios. The radios were destroyed while EMA personnel were extricating an accident victim. In a separate action, funds were transferred from the Bradley County Agricultural Extension Service's part-time personnel budget to cover maintenance and repairs to the William Hale Agriculture Center cannery on Peerless Road.


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He killed his mother, Nancy, at her home prior to the massacre at the school. Lanza committed suicide after the rampage.
The shooting was the second deadliest in U.S. history, behind the 2007 shooting at Virginia Polytechnic Institute that claimed 32 people.
On Wednesday, the Bolivar County Emergency Management Agency will hold an active shooter exercise at Cleveland High School beginning at 8 a.m.
The exercise will include a "real life-like" scenario, involving the Bolivar County Sheriff's Department, Bolivar County Emergency Management Agency, Bolivar County Fire Department, the Cleveland Police Department, Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department, Cleveland Public Works, Delta State University Police Department, Pafford Ambulance Service, Bolivar Medical Center, Cleveland High School educators and student actors who will "play" the roles of the students and shooters.
Additional first responder agencies and other EMA Directors will assist as well.
The purpose of this exercise is to find and stop the "shooter" as quickly and safely as possible as well as test the level of preparedness of Bolivar County first responders. This will also be an opportunity for county and city officials to assess the strengths, as well as the gaps, of their emergency response plans and for Cleveland High School to evaluate their plans, policies and procedures to ensure a safe school environment.
"This event was actually planned prior to the tragedy that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.," said Bolivar County EMA Director William "Bill" Quinton. "The Bolivar County School District wanted to take a proactive approach in an effort to be better prepared if such a terrible incident were to occur in this county."
According to officials, all parties involved will respond as if the incident is "real." That's why it is important that the date and time of the exercise is released prior to the event in order to prevent unnecessary panic or fear by the public.
The last school shooting that occurred in Mississippi was Oct. 1, 1997, in Pearl.
Two students were killed and seven wounded by 16-year-old student Luke Woodham, who was also accused of killing his mother.
Woodham was later found guilty and sentenced to three life sentences plus an additional 140 in prison. He will be eligible for parole in 2046.
For more information, contact William "Bill" Quinton, Bolivar County Emergency Management Director, at 662-588-3708.


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Exploring the Evolution of Health and Wellness
Walk into any aerobics class 30 years ago, and Reebok-shoed, headbanded ladies were sweating to the beats of "It's Raining Men." High impact aerobics and Jazzercize were a few of the class offerings. Lois Miller of Fitness Formula Clubs, a more than 30-year veteran instructor, remembers how "thongs were worn outside leotards and leg warmers were worn without purpose."
The only personal trainers in the early '80s were body builders, flexing muscles as they pumped up the guys – women didn't lift weights back then. A personal trainer for almost 30 years, Jim Karas recalls, "The packed aerobics classes were about jumping around, with no idea what we were doing."
The '80s and early '90s were the real birth of female fitness at the gym, and the club scene was building in Chicago. Premier health clubs like East Bank, Midtown Athletic, Fitness Formula and Lakeshore Athletic Club expanded membership and activities. "The '90s proved fitness could be a great business opportunity, with growing demand and promises to get fit," says Nancy Fudacz, director of performance training, East Bank Club. "The group class schedules expanded from dance-like classes, to classes with weights, circuit training, spinning, step and even the slide. We also expanded to 200 group classes a week to accommodate lots of new offerings."
As clubs grew, so did research and understanding of exercise. Personal training became a degree and career in the 21st century instead of part-time work for many dancers, actors and singers. Personal training was no longer considered bodybuilding. Both men and women were hiring certified personal trainers to help them form their health and fitness regimens. "Chicagoans became smarter," explains Mr. Karas. "They were no longer into the latest fad. They asked, 'Why am I doing this exercise?'"
That's where the health and wellness movement is today. "An expansion in education of exercise science encourages women to seek out fitness that serves not only as cardio respiratory conditioning, but also as stress relief, strength, balance, flexibility training and fun. It's about specialization and viewing fitness as a balance between many components," says Ms. Fudacz. As the term "wellness" replaces "fitness," the change is evident everywhere. "The shift in recent years is that people view fitness less as a part of their day and more as an overall lifestyle," observes Jeff Riney, regional director, Fitness Formula Clubs. "People look for more than equipment and classes from their health club. They want healthy food offerings, marathon training, involvement in the community and a social component – things that extend beyond the walls of the club, because their lifestyle does the same."
The health and wellness movement has saturated our lives. Lululemon and Fleet Feet sports stores are among many retailers involved in bringing fitness to our daily experience and partnering it with our purchases. We've also seen the age of digital technology with websites like www.FitStudio.com and www.Retrofitme.com helping us evolve at home with online training programs. Mobile phone applications such as Lose It, iMap Fitness and Nike Plus also expand the health market to a digital platform, reaching those who never make it out of the house to work out.
Over the years, although there's been a shift in programs, information and places to be active, fitness still comes down to one thing: Doing it! Fitness isn't just about looking good anymore; it's about the whole package: strong heart, toned muscles, calm mind and confident body.