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Grinsia – Nintendo 3DS eShop Trailer
SteamWorld Dig: A Fistful of Dirt Review (Nintendo 3DS eShop)
SteamWorld Dig: A Fistful of Dirt Review
Digging in the dirt isn't a new concept in the video game world, but none do it quite like SteamWorld Dig: A Fistful of Dirt. Being dubbed a "platform mining adventure" by its developer, SteamWorld Dig is exactly that, a 2D platformer with adventure elements and, of course, mining.
You play as a mining steambot named Rusty. Upon arriving in the mining town of Tumbleton, Rusty assumes the role of miner to provide the town with resources, the same role previously occupied by his late uncle Joe. As Rusty digs through the depths of uncle Joe's mine, he begins to uncover not only an ancient civilization, but also a new source of power.
Story elements are slowly revealed as you play. The citizens of Tumbleton will exchange small snippets of dialogue with Rusty; some conversations reveal details of his uncle's mining expeditions. In general, the story isn't particularly compelling, but the mystery is enough to keep you digging.
Of course, SteamWorld Dig is a game about digging, an enormous amount of digging. Rusty starts with a humble Rusty Pickaxe that can only dig in soft ground. As you dig through the underworld of Tumbleton, you'll come across certain blocks of dirt that contain resources. After mining these resources, you can take them back to Tumbleton to exchange them for cash. With this cash you can buy upgrades for Rusty's equipment, and a variety of additional items that will make the adventure a little easier. This is something you will be repeating often throughout your time with SteamWorld Dig.
Exchanging resources also increases Rusty's level, which is essentially like gaining experience points in an RPG. As Rusty's level grows, you'll unlock new upgrades for Rusty's equipment. There are a lot of upgrades to buy in SteamWorld Dig, and each one will make digging less of a chore. Also, new shops and locations will open in town as you gain levels.
While mining for resources is a big part of SteamWorld Dig, to continue your adventure you must uncover a number of uncle Joe's caves. Each cave contains a new ability that Rusty must use to continue his descent. Some of these abilities take advantage of Rusty's steambot features and will consume water. One of these abilities is a steam powered drill that Rusty can use to drill through hard ground.
My favourite part of SteamWorld Dig is the large interconnected map and non-linear progression. You literally get to dig your own path through the earth, and that path will be represented on the underworld map. Personally, I think this is a nice touch, and because the game is structured this way, you will inevitably uncover different paths each time you play. While your path isn't a predetermined one, a marker will appear on the map which indicates the position of the game's important caves. Lastly, controlling Rusty is extremely easy, and it's a lot of fun to use his large repertoire of abilities and equipment.
Unfortunately, there are a couple of things I didn't like about SteamWorld Dig. First, while there are enemies in the game, they feel like a complete afterthought. Combat is practically non-existent and the enemies hardly pose a threat. My second complaint is the digging in general; this activity is quite boring and can be compared to the monotony of doing chores. Thankfully, upgrades do help lessen this painful task.
Back on the positive side of things, SteamWorld Dig looks fantastic with 3D enabled. Its gorgeous sprites pop nicely against the layered backgrounds, offering a nice sense of depth seen in the best Nintendo 3DS games. Also, I really dig (I couldn't resist) the game's western themed soundtrack, though nothing really stands out.
Final Thoughts:
SteamWorld Dig is an interesting game, but is weighed down by some small flaws. In general, you can tell there was a lot of work put into the development of the game, and that can be seen in its upgrade system, and inviting non-linear structure. Personally, I would have liked the digging mechanic to be less of a chore, plus it wouldn't hurt to add more variety to the gameplay. I was able to finish SteamWorld Dig in approximately 4 hours, but you could easily get more out of the game if you continue exploring and upgrading Rusty. SteamWorld Dig is $8.99 and is available now on the Nintendo eShop.
7/10 – Good
Purchased on the Nintendo eShop
Wakedas Trailer
Nintendo 3DS News: Puzzle Game Wakedas Coming to Nintendo eShop Next Week
Circle Entertainment will be bringing their newest game, Wakedas, to Nintendo 3DS via the Nintendo eShop on August 22, 2013. Wakedas is a shape shifting puzzle game that promises to be easy to learn. Wakedas will also have over 300 unique puzzles, and a hint system if you happen to get stuck. Wakedas was developed by FK Digital, the same developer that created Witch & Hero.
Bike Rider DX Review (Nintendo 3DS eShop)
Bike Rider DX Review
Bike Rider DX – developed by Lireneosoft and published by Spicysoft – recently cycled onto the Nintendo eShop. Bike Rider DX doesn't feature a story, but it doesn't need one; instead, Bike Rider DX is about mastering a one-button control scheme and enjoying its challenging gameplay.
You play as a stickman riding a bike as levels continuously scroll forward. While the rider's pedaling is automatic, you do have some control over his actions. You must jump (performed by pressing A) to avoid a variety of obstacles, and move right and left to adjust your position. Bike Rider DX is extremely easy to control, ensuring gamers of all experience levels have the ability to jump in and start playing.
There are two main modes in Bike Rider DX: World Tour and Grand Prix. World Tour can be thought of as the game's "Story Mode" as it features level-based progression, culminating with the game's ending credits. World Tour features 50 levels across ten locations. You'll bike across the icy land of Antarctica, through the crowded streets of New York, and eight other locations based on the real world. Each location features five levels that gradually increase in difficulty as you progress, with a goal of reaching the flagpole at the end of level.
The level design in World Tour is exemplary when compared to other games of the endless runner variety. As you progress through the game, the difficulty slowly increases and the game continuously introduces new obstacles that will challenge you until the end. It never becomes too frustrating because you will constantly learn the techniques needed to be successful.
While getting to the end of the stage is the ultimate goal, there are still other things to see and do. Each stage holds three coins that can be collected, and once you collect a specific number of coins, you'll begin to unlock even more levels. Getting all three coins can be a challenge, especially when you come across levels that feature multiple paths, some of which are cleverly hidden. Also, the game features three power-ups (speed boost, triple jump, and glider) that must be mastered if you want to collect every single coin.
So, that was just the game's World Tour mode, there's still a Grand Prix mode for those that want even more Bike Rider DX. Grand Prix mode operates more like the endless runner games you've probably played on various flash-based gaming sites. Grand Prix mode challenges you to bike as far as possible without dying. Your course is randomly generated each time you play, essentially giving you even more levels to play. You can also compete locally with friends to get the highest score on the Grand Prix leaderboard.
Bike Rider DX features simple sprites in the foreground, and well-drawn, layered backgrounds. The game takes advantage of layers to create a convincing stereoscopic 3D effect. In fact, I believe it's one of the better uses of 3D on the Nintendo 3DS. My only complaint would be that the graphics are a tad generic looking compared to other Nintendo eShop games.
Lastly, Bike Rider DX features an awesome soundtrack composed by a Japanese studio known as SUPER SWEEP. I really enjoyed its fast-paced, electronic sound and have been listening to it all day.
Final Thoughts:
Bike Rider DX is a great game, especially for those looking for simple, fast-paced, and fun platforming action. It shines with great level design, an impressive soundtrack, and lots of challenge across two modes. While the game's World Tour will likely take most gamers around two hours to complete, there are achievements to be found, coins to be collected, and bonus levels to master. The game is available now on Nintendo 3DS eShop for $5.99.
8.5/10 – Great
Review copy provided
Mighty Switch Force 2 Review
Mighty Switch Force 2 Review
Back for another round of puzzle solving, block switching and platforming is Patricia Wagon in Mighty Switch Force! 2, sequel to the instant Nintendo eShop classic, Mighty Switch Force!
This time around, instead of seeking and arresting the Hooligan sisters, Patricia Wagon has a bigger problem… fire. Planet Land has spontaneously combusted, and as part of the Galactic Fire Brigade, it's up to Patricia Wagon to wield the Infinity Dousing Apparatus to put out the flames, and rescue the reformed Hooligan sisters.
Mighty Switch Force! 2 plays similar to its predecessor, in fact, the general gameplay structure is identical. On every level, you must save five of the Hooligan sisters, and then reach the end goal. Of course, each level still challenges gamers to finish under the Par Time set by WayForward, and block switching is back and just as inviting as before. In addition to the game's structure, controlling Patricia Wagon is once again a breeze with some of the tightest controls seen in a platformer. However, its differences are what make Mighty Switch Force! 2 superior to the first adventure.
Instead of a Pellet Gun, Patty Wagon is sporting a water gun, also known as the Infinity Dousing Apparatus. This dousing apparatus must be used to put out flames blocking Patty's path. While most of the time these flames are a minor obstacle, there are some blocks that can reignite, forcing you to act quickly. Patty's new water gun is also used often to solve some of the game's new types of puzzles, and to defeat enemies, of course.
Puzzles combine the best of the block switching mechanic with new types of pipe blocks that can carry water along a path. This is useful for clearing the stage of the new muddy blocks – which must be sprayed to be eliminated – or for defeating certain enemies.
Level design in Mighty Switch Force! 2 has been improved, being brilliantly crafted to balance the block switching and water elements. Combined, both of these elements make for more interesting, and challenging puzzles. Also, I find it more challenging to beat some of the game's par times, which I believe is a testament to the complexity of the level design.
If you're looking for something to do other than beating the game's par times, Mighty Switch Force! 2 has an "Ugly Secret Baby" hidden on every level. Most are easily obtainable, but a few of them will definitely challenge every technique you know.
Graphically, the game looks identical to Mighty Switch Force!, which isn't a bad thing considering WayForward is one of the best when it comes to 2D sprite art. One thing in particular that I noticed was the art for one of the game's final stages. This level was absolutely gorgeous and I wish more of that particular style was used throughout the game.
For its soundtrack, WayForward has again called upon Jake Kaufman (a.k.a. Virt) for the job. While I enjoyed the first soundtrack, I feel the soundtrack for Mighty Switch Force! 2 is some of Mr. Kaufman's best work. The style is the same, but the trance-like music is more catchier and ear pleasing than before.
Final Thoughts:
If you've played and enjoyed Mighty Switch Force!, then Mighty Switch Force! 2 is a must buy. In fact, I recommend Mighty Switch Force! 2 to newcomers over the original because of its superior level design, and soundtrack. Whether or not WayForward adds new content like they did with Mighty Switch Force!, Mighty Switch Force! 2 is worth every dollar, especially if you enjoy beating the game's par times.
8/10 – Great
Purchased on the Nintendo eShop
Nintendo 3DS News: Mario and Luigi: Dream Team Demo Available in North America
While browsing the Nintendo eShop this morning, I noticed that a demo for Mario and Luigi: Dream Team was available. Nintendo also confirmed the demo earlier today on Twitter.
Oh yeah, the demo is 1,008 blocks, so you may need to adjust accordingly.
Mario and Luigi: Dream Team – TV Commercial Bloopers
Where Will Luigi Fall Asleep Next? Video 2
Press Release: Help Luigi's Dreams Come True in Mario and Luigi: Dream Team
Explore Luigi's Imagination in a Hilarious Nintendo 3DS Adventure
VANCOUVER, B.C., Aug. 8, 2013 – The Year of Luigi is going strong, and the celebration of the 30th anniversary of everyone's favourite younger brother continues with Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, available exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system on Aug. 11. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team puts players inside the head of Luigi … literally! In the game, players journey into the imaginative dreams of Luigi to help save Pi'illo Island from a mysterious villain. Using the touch screen on the Nintendo 3DS system, players can manipulate a sleeping Luigi to make fantastical things happen in the dream world, such as altering the dream world environment and growing Luigi to gargantuan size. In his dreams, Luigi also has amazing powers called Luiginary Attacks, such as spawning hundreds of Luigis to form towers, giant hammers and wrecking balls to do battle with a host of nightmares.
"For 30 years, Mario and Luigi have formed the cornerstone of the video game industry," said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada's vice-president and general manager. "Original and quality experiences like Mario & Luigi: Dream Team make now the best time to own a Nintendo 3DS."
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team is the fourth game in the charming Mario & Luigi series and builds on the clever game play the series is known for. But what sets Mario & Luigi: Dream Team apart from its predecessors is the ability to jump into Luigi's dreams, where anything is possible. At certain points in the game, game play will shift from controlling both brothers in the isometric 3D real world of Pi'illo Island to controlling Mario and Dreamy Luigi through the side-scrolling vistas of Luigi's dreams. Although the real brothers are separated during these sequences in the dream world, players still help them work together. By manipulating a sleeping Luigi on the touch screen, players help Mario overcome obstacles in the dream world on the top screen. Additionally, Mario pairs up with Dreamy Luigi to unleash fantastical attacks where hundreds of Luigis morph into shapes to defeat enemies. The game play in these sequences is wild and constantly surprising, and takes full advantage of the unique features of the Nintendo 3DS system.
The trademark humour and sharp writing that fans love about the Mario & Luigi series is not only back in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, it's better than ever, with a whirlwind of laugh-out-loud moments involving the large, quirky cast of characters that populate Pi'illo Island and the over-the-top action in Luigi's dreams. The massive game is bursting at the pajama seams with personality.
Fans who are familiar with the classic game-play features of the Mario & Luigi series will feel right at home with Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, as staples of the series such as using both brothers to battle enemies to earn experience points, leveling up to increase stats and customizing Mario and Luigi's gear make a welcome return, along with some new features to discover as well.
In addition to retail stores, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team can also be purchased and downloaded in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. Also launching on Aug. 11 is the new black Nintendo 3DS XL system, joining the currently available range of colors – blue, red and pink. Fans who are joining the Nintendo 3DS family for the first time can do it in style with this new system.
For more information about Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, visit http://marioandluigidreamteam.com.
Remember that Nintendo 3DS features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
Nintendo Download for August 8, 2013
The Wii U eShop gets an interesting game called Spin the Bottle: Bumpie's Party. This piece of software forces gamers to use the Wii U GamePad, which leads to some awkward social interactions. Of course, DuckTales Remastered will also be coming to the Wii U on August 13, meaning you can get your hands on some retro action this Tuesday. On the Nintendo 3DS today, we have a miners dream in SteamWorld Dig, and Smash Bowling 3D.
Wii U eShop
Spin the Bottle: Bumpie's Party – $8.99
DuckTales Remastered – $14.99 (Available on August 13)
Nintendo 3DS eShop
SteamWorld Dig – $8.99
Smash Bowling 3D – $4.99
Tangram Style – $6.99
Mario and Luigi: Dream Team – Available August 11 – $39.99
Virtual Console
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV Wall of Fire (SNES – Wii U) – $7.99
Nintendo eShop Sales


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Every year, photographer Marc Aviles has to limit the number of weddings he photographs to 20. That magic number allows him to take a meticulous approach in capturing both photojournalistic and posed photographs during one of life's most momentous occasions. This is it Photography's wedding-photography process, which begins with an in-depth consultation and ends with photo-album production in Italy, reflects a deep respect for each client's vision. While snapping shots, photographers zoom in on sparkling rings and colorful bouquets to capture the subtle details of the ceremony before panning out to take pictures of the couple and guests. Marc also performs engagement photography sessions, which preserve romantic images at a cherished locale, such as a beach, a blossoming cherry tree, or the restaurant where lovers shared their first heimlich maneuver.
This is it Photography's talent for creating narratives through photographs has earned them several accolades throughout their career. Though they limit their annual wedding presence, they always welcome families, pets, newborns, and models into their studio for specialized portraits. Whimsical infant photos pair babies with studio props, including a miniature claw-foot tub and giant rubber duckies. Alternatively, outdoor shoots supply sunny backdrops for candid pictures. This is it Photography also rents out photo booths, which print sheets of smiling faces with custom event logos.
Today's Groupon will bring focus and overall good lookingness to your stills. For $49, you'll get a personal two-hour photography session, in-studio or on-location, and 30-photo CD from Tony Medina Photography, normally $250. The photos you take home from your shoot will be perfect for holiday cards or last minute holiday gifts.As a race of giants, Americans quickly outgrew the planet Earth and entered the moon race against the shorter Soviets. Unfortunately, once both countries had established their moon bases, the moon's negligible gravitational pull gave the smaller, lighter cosmonauts an advantage, and the Americans were badly defeated in the First Moon War. For this reason, it is now illegal to talk about, think of, or photograph the moon.
At age 13, Teresa "T" Nora bought a Kodak Instamatic camera using money squirreled away from babysitting jobs. The pictures she snapped with that camera were just the beginning of her love affair with photography. Nearly two decades later, she's mastered the technical aspects of picture-taking, yet maintains a focus on its artistic elements.
Today, Nora shares her gift with the world through Fotos by T: the eclectic photography studio she operates out of San Jose filled with ambiance, artful props, and sexy energy. Within this studio and at on-location sites throughout the area, she and her all-woman team snap publication-worthy portraits that capture both the sexy, sensual, artful image and the essence of the subject's personality. Custom and private sexy shoots are diverse, with themes ranging from leather-and-lace sessions, sexy-fetish, or turn-of-the-century Victorian. These are ideal for all customers looking for a "sexy boost," from brides to be and same-sex partners to curvy girls and grandmothers.
She also leaves the studio to conduct on-location photo shoots, including wedding shoots where she captures candid portraits of brides, grooms, and wedding crashers. All sessions include an in-person or phone design consultation, pre-shoot prepping in the beauty bar, and a post-session viewing to review the images.
Jeffery Warren picked up his first camera at a young age. Finding his passion so early on gave him time to study photography in school and immediately start cultivating years of experience. His dedication has paid off, as his portfolio today includes couple and family portraits, babies who need corporate headshots for their new office jobs, and commercial images. But Warren's true specialties are wedding and boudoir photography. He classifies his nuptial shots into two categories: portraits and details. Small, candid glances, close-ups of rings, and shots of a bridal party's legs and hands make it into the "details" album. Wedding and boudoir portraits focus on faces and bodies with imaginative composition and bold swaths of color.

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Drunken noodles
Drunken noodles | |
A plate of drunken noodles in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Type | Noodle |
Place of origin | Laos and Thailand |
Region or state | Thailand |
Main ingredients | Shahe fen, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, meat, seafood or tofu, bean sprouts or other vegetables, Chili, holy basil |
Cookbook:Drunken noodles Drunken noodles |
Drunken noodles (or pad kee mao, less frequently pad ki mao or pad kimao, Lao: ຜັດຂີ້ເມົາ; Thai: ผัดขี้เมา, RTGS: phat khi mao, [pʰàt kʰîːmaw]) is a Chinese-influenced dish that was made popular by the Chinese people living in Laos and Thailand. In Thai khi mao means drunkard. It is a stir fried noodle dish very similar to phat si io, but with a slightly different flavor profile. It is normally made with broad rice noodles, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, meat, seafood or tofu, bean sprouts or other vegetables, and various seasonings. Chili, unripe drupes pepper and holy basil give rise to its distinctive spiciness. "Drunken fried rice" or khao phat khi mao is a similar dish.
Several theories exist on the naming of this dish. One states that it is because of the use of rice wine in preparing this dish, but no alcohol is added in any of the original Thai recipes. Another states that it was devised by someone who came home drunk but still wanted something to eat that could be made easily with whatever ingredients were available. Or someone used what remained in their fridge to cook a side dish for their alcohol drinking. As such it should actually be renamed "drunkard's noodles." Yet another theory states that this dish is so spicy that one needs to drink beer to temper the heat.[1][2][3]
A modern Thai fusion version with spaghetti
See also[edit]
- ^ Michael Babcock. Thai Noodles – An Amazing Variety. 15 August 2012.
- ^ "Sea Food Drunken Noodles / ก๋วยเตี๋ยวผัดขี้เมาทะเล (Guay Dtiaao Pad Khee Mao TaLe)". Thai Kitchen TV. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
- ^ "500 Tasty Sandwiches - So f*#king sick of turkey". 500sandwiches.com. 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
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Hello, listening to podcasts such as Two champs and a chump or reading forums I've been getting the impression that competetive melee-games are usually over very quickly (round 3-ish). However, in my own small local meta, the melee-games of late drag out forever, up till 7-8 rounds.
First of all I wonder what your experiences with melee-games are, speed-wise, and secondly I am lookign for if anyone knows any good melee rush decklists, so that I can bring the round-count down a little. I have been tryign to find like championship-winnder-decklists, but haven't found any more updated ones.
Any tips appreciated!


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Recent comments
- Colin Burke
- February 26, 2013 - 16:18
Quite so, Mr. Power, quite so: Ignoring the existence and energy and efforts of NAMBLA cannot possibly have anything to do with whether one ought to condemn priests for being predators or instead despise predators for being priests. I see that clearly now. A wholly impartial ruling that I myself, since I even mention the two in the same set of sentences, am more concerned to deflect attention from predation already committed than to prevent predation being projected, makes it even more abundantly clear. It would pretty well have to do so, wouldn't it?
- Ed Power
- February 25, 2013 - 20:45
I know what NAMBLA is, Mr. Burke, I just have no interest in whatever tripe Rush Limbaugh would have to say about it. It also isn't relevant to the subject of this column, or my earlier comments, and is but a poor attempt on your part to deflect the arguement away from the subject at hand - predatory paeodophile priests and the Pope(s) who protect them. (That does alliterate nicely, doesn't it?) I would suggest, however, that you GOOGLE Rush Limbaugh, or watch/listen to some of his more......entertaining rants and ravings on You Tube. Anything he feeds his rabidly rascist and misogynistic fanbase has just a passing acquaintance with truth or accuracy. (See his comments about law student Sandra Fluke last year on contraception, or his "revelations' about Muslims in the White House, Birther Bulls**t, Commies, etc.) He quotes Rush Limbaugh, God (pun intended) help us all.....
- Colin Burke
- February 24, 2013 - 17:41
So, Mr. Power, you chose not to Google "NAMBLA" but to keep your head in the good old proverbial sandbox?
- Ed Power
- February 23, 2013 - 21:39
Surely to God (pun intended), Mr. Burke, you are not citing Rush Limbaugh, the pill-addled serial buffoon and conspiracy theorist, as a relevant source of information? Seriously? Rush Limbaugh? Are we next to be treated to the "wisdom" of Glenn Beck and the revisionist fantasies of the factually challenged Christian faux-historian David Barton as well? Please, by all means, contact me when you can find someone who has even a tentative grasp on reality. Rush Limbaugh....next you will be quoting Fox News.
- Colin Burke
- February 23, 2013 - 12:07
Mr. Power, since you keep bringing up sexual abuse of children by the (Catholic) clergy, may I ask what you think of the following remarks by Amercian talk-show host Rush Limbaugh. He told his audience January 7 that there "is a movement on to normalize pedophilia, and I guarantee you your reaction to that is probably much the same as when you first heard about gay marriage. You thought it would never happen....Don't pooh-pooh it. There's a movement to normalize pedophilia. The people behind it are serious, and you know the left as well as I do." In fact, I myself heard of that movement some time before the clergy sex scandal came to light -- if you've never heard of NAMBLA, you might Google it -- and so took a lot of wind out of that movement's sails. Anyway, if you and I are both alive when "society" reaches a "final" decison on that question, it will be interesting to see which of us most agrees with the Pope of that day about that particular matter, and which has been persuaded by "public opinion" and the science of psychology. I read in the old reactionary Wanderer that an article in the British newspaper The Guardian has remarked that "there is a growing conviction, notably in Canada, that pedophilia should probably be classified as a distinct sexual orientation, like heterosexuality or homosexuality." I wish you luck in remaining a dedicated "progressive," Mr. Power. "A man married to his age will soon be widowed."
- Ed Power
- February 22, 2013 - 19:03
I would like to point our, dear Admin, that my reply of last night to Mr. Burke doesn't appear in this thread. The 'Columns' page indicates (15) responses, but the actual column response thread indicates (14). It did appear in the "Recent Comments" block on the Editorial/Columns page this AM, but not on the thread itself. If it wasn't deemed too outrageous, I would like to see it appear, so that Mr. Burke and I can continue our months-long debate. Thanks.
- Ed Power
- February 21, 2013 - 19:49
Epicurus, was an important figure in the early development of science and the scientific method. He insisted that nothing should be believed except that which was tested through direct observation and logical deduction. In his paradox, which I cited earlier, Epicurus was simply pointing out the fact that "Gods" - since they didn't actually do anything - were unworthy of adoration. He did believe in "the gods", he just didn't think that they concerned themselves with the affairs of men. In this, he was only partially correct. I would suggest that one can hardly expect anything tangible from creatures of myth. I would further suggest that "us Catholics in Newfoundland" would be far more effective in a battle against malevolence by raiding the offices of the Bishops and Priests at the Bascillica - and in Rome - and turning over to police any documents pertaining to the sexual and physical abuse of children by Catholic clergy, and the decades (I think centuries) long systemic coverup of these crimes by clergy up to and including our dear departed Hitlerjugend Pope. Picketers and protestors at the upcoming conclave in Rome would also be appreciated, seeing that many of the Cardinals who will be picking our next Pope were/are complicit in the coverup of the abuse.
- Colin Burke
- February 21, 2013 - 09:57
A malevolent person is one who does evil, not one who merely allows it. Or you may be entirely right, Mr. Power: Maybe all us Catholics in Newfoundland who leave unraided the abortion clinic in St. John's are indeed malevolent. Or was Epicurus more concerned with misfortune than with moral evil and only blaming God more because it was possible for Epicurus to be unlucky than because it was possible for Epicurus to do wrong by his own volition?
- Ed Power
- February 20, 2013 - 17:16
"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able, and willing? Thence whence commeth evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God". - Epicurus (341 - 270 BCE)
- Colin Burke
- February 20, 2013 - 08:18
Mr. Power, the point you make is quite valid, so far as it goes. My own point is that men's dragging their religion down into their own evil does not mean that their religion is what pushes them down into it. That men tend to defile even what they deem most sacred does not mean that nothing sacred can exist; all it necessarily means is that if the sacred does exist, it has a lot more patience with mankind than you have with the fact that men tend persistently to believe there is something sacred.
- Ed Power
- February 18, 2013 - 20:00
I would never suggest, Mr. Burke, that "mankind would never been inclined to rape and totrure had it not first invented religion".History has proven otherwise. I am merely stating that when one has the "Divine" authority of a deity to exert your moral and religious superiority upon other groups deemed by your god to be heathens, infidels, apostates, heretics, subhumans or guilty of some other divinely decreed "sin", it is far easier for the thin veneer of humanity to peel away. When one has divine sanction to rape, torture and murder, one is free to tackle the task at hand religiously. (Pun intended.) As one Frankish account of the fall of Jerusalem to the Christian Crusaders (1099) recorded, " Some Saracens, Arabs and Ethiopians took refuge in the tower of David, others fled to the temple of the Lord and of Solomon. A great fight took place in the court and porch of the temples, where they were unable to flee from our gladiators. Many fled to the roof of the temple and were shot with arrows so that they fell to the ground dead. In this temple almost ten thousand were killed. Indeed, if you had been there you would have seen our feet coloured to the ankles with the blood of the slain. But what more shall I relate? None of them were left alive; neither women nor children were spared". Perhaps the words of Papal Legate and Inquisitor Abbot Arnaud Amalric - leader of the Crusader army that massacred the Cathar "heretics" at Bezier (1209) - say it best, "Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominos sui sont eius - Kill them all for the Lord knoweth them that are His". Afterwards, in his letter to Pope Innocent III(oh, the irony), he wrote "Our men spared no one, irrespective of rank, sex or age, and put to the sword 20,000 people. After this great slaughter the whole city was despoilt and burnt". Thanks be to gods.....
- Colin Burke
- February 18, 2013 - 09:53
Mr. Power, I do hope you aren't suggesting that mankind would never have been inclined to rape and torture had it not first invented religion. I suggest it's far more likely that men "got religion" to try to be forgiven for having raped and tortured and that even religion could not quite eliminate the inclination to rape and torture. I suggest further that if a man has no sympathy whatever for any form of religion, it is either because he has never done anything of which he ought to repent or because he refuses to repent of what he ought to. I don't need to ask -- if that suggestion is true -- to which of these groups you belong, for it's none of my business, but perhaps you might benefit from asking that of yourself.
- Ed Power
- February 17, 2013 - 06:28
"Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it", as William Pitt the Elder said in 1770, and no group has demonstrated this so aptly, and over so long a time, as the leaders - popes, priests, clerics, imams, mullahs, shaman, etc. - and followers of the various religious cults and gods invented by men over the millennia.. "Suffer the little chidren to come unto me..." was not 'Divine' direction to rape and torture, although the Christian church has been quite proficient at both. In fact, all three Abrahamic sects have raped, tortured and killed countless people over the ages, frequently with the blessing of their leaders. It's not a sin if the victims are sinners, apostates, blasphemers, pagans, heathens, infidels,.......
- david
- February 15, 2013 - 16:02
The Catholic church is not a public service. It is a private club, operated for the benefit and at the discretion of its members. Non-Catholics have the right to precisely this much explanation of any of the internal policies of this club: SQUADOOSH. Get over it.
- Herb Morrison
- February 15, 2013 - 15:35
You are welcome Mr. Burke.
- Doug Smith
- February 15, 2013 - 15:04
Very good column Mr. Jones, however, I would have appreciated it if you had explained why Pope John Paul 2 and Pope Benedict were not sent to jail. That would have been the most fitting place for them to end their days. It would have allowed them plenty of time to repent, to think about their failures as leaders to act in the protection of children and what positive actions the church could take to help ameliorate the devastating impact of evil upon innocent children. Doug Smith, GFW
- Colin Burke
- February 15, 2013 - 14:29
The Catholic papacy is primarily a teaching authority and claims to teach truth far more than it claims to be a model of good behaviour. Has a pope ever claimed to teach infallibly that child abuse is actually OK, as I recall a prominent secular association, known by the acronym NAMBLA, seemed to claim, provided the abuse was consensual, which now is scorned as morally impossible when clergy suggest some of their abuse was in fact consensual? Some people want fashions in morality to change with their own whims, which is why they want popes to abandon the truth that does not change. By the way, my thanks to Mr. Morrison for his fairmindedness.
- Herb Morrison
- February 15, 2013 - 12:04
Call this my pre-emptive strike directed in the direction of those bloggers who might choose to engage in a little fingerpointing. Keep in mind that the Roman Catholic Church is not the only Christian tradition in which abuses have occirred. The United Church of Canada took years before it was willing to publically acknowlege abuses inflicted on First Nations children, who were seized from their parents, on authority of the Federal Government, and imprisoned in Residential Schools run by the United Church and its predecessor the Methodist Church. It was not until former First Nations Cheif Philip Fontaine acknowleged that he had been the victim of abuse at a Residential School, that any move was made by the United Church to either acknowlege the fact that the abuses took place, or make amends for the aforementioned abuses. The fact that no United Church Clergy were ever implicated in the ensuing investigation, does not change the fact that abuses, now well-documented, did indeed happen. So lets keep the proverbial judgemental fingerpointing to a minium shall we.
- grant
- February 15, 2013 - 11:18
Remember folks it all started when the first scroungel met the first fool.
- Ken O'Brien
- February 15, 2013 - 09:11
In other professions like law enforcement or teaching, a person convicted of sexual abuse against children would be dismissed from service. Not in the Roman Catholic priesthood. They have protected their own.
- Mr.D
- February 15, 2013 - 16:47
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If there's a Hawkesbury story we all know about, it's the 'flood' story, right? Well, you might be surprised. As recently as February 2012, a Hawkesbury resident was reported as saying that he did not realise his McGraths Hill home was at the risk of flooding. And he is not alone: a 2001 survey conducted in Richmond revealed that one in five of those surveyed did not know that they were living on a flood plain.
It's a big story, and we aren't trying to cover every aspect of it. Rather, we have chosen some main themes, including how reports of floods have changed, from the dramatic descriptions of nineteenth century scribes, and painstakingly prepared illustrations and engravings, to photography, film and TV. It includes the oldest known documentary footage of Windsor Bridge in flood, as well as ABC TV news reports from 1961, 1986, and 1990. In 2012 the Hawkesbury Gazette's Facebook page showed how social media can be used to inform and engage the local community in ways never seen before.
We also look at the history of flood rescue – in 1869 the first ever volunteer flood brigade in the country was formed at Windsor; stories of tragedy and heroism; and what it means to live with floods, a learning curve that began with Governor Macquarie, and continues to this day. There will almost certainly be another major flood in the Hawkesbury-Nepean, but are we ready for it? What will its impact be? What have we learnt? We hope to show people how their homes could be affected in the future, and how they can prepare themselves for an emergency.
The Richard Coley Lodge
Windsor's important role in the development of the colony of New South Wales is well-known. What is less well known is that its importance allowed it to establish one of the earliest Masonic Lodges in the country, in 1841. At the time, Windsor had a population of just over 1,400 people, but it had three breweries, two tanneries and provided much of the food for the Sydney Region.
The three breweries supported no less than 14 hotels, one of which, The Australian Hotel at McGraths Hill, served as Windsor Social Lodge's first meeting place before the lodge purchased the Odd Fellows Hall on Macquarie Street, Windsor in 1844. Prominent Hawkesbury citizen, Robert Fitzgerald, was its first Worshipful Master, followed by Richard Coley, after whom the Lodge was renamed in 1888.
From underwear to hardware
Hunter and Ross Hordern were the great grandsons of Anthony Hordern, the founder in 1825 of Anthony Hordern & Sons, which at its peak in the early twentieth century employed 1200 people, served 30,000 customers a day and operated the largest department store in the southern hemisphere. It died an ignominious death in 1970, but by then Hunter and Ross had set up their own store in Windsor, where they sold hardware, manchester, haberdashery and clothing, as well as power boating accessories to cater for the water-skiing crowd.
The museum is in possession of a large number of items donated by the Horderns when the store closed down – things like ledger books, display cases, manikins, signage and cash registers, as well as remnants of a cash carrying system that operated on overhead wires and transported cash in small containers from the counter to a room out of view.
'Many of these items have never been on display before,' says Museum Curator, Rebecca Turnbull. 'We know that many older visitors will enjoy re-visiting what was once a landmark in Windsor's shopping centre, and that younger visitors will be surprised to see how retailing has changed.'
River, Land, People
Margaret Catchpole
The main exhibition paints with a broad brush the themes and events that have made the Hawkesbury what it is today, beginning with the Darug people, whose lives revolved around the Deerubbin (better know today as the Hawkesbury) River. The river was vital to the survival of the Darug, as it was for the white settlers, who were subjected to its tendency to flood on many occasions. The worst of these was in 1867, and on display in the museum is a gauge showing the height of the flood at its peak. Margaret Catchpole wrote:
'This happened the 22nd of last March [1806]… Some poor creatures riding on the houses, some on their barns, crying out for God's sake to be saved, others firing their guns in the greatest distress for a boat. There were many thousands of head [of pigs]– all kinds of cattle lost, and so many bushels of all sorts of grain was lost so now this place is in great distress.'
Catchpole had arrived in the colony after being convicted of horse-stealing, sentenced to death, commuted to seven years transportation, making a daring escape from gaol, being recaptured and sentenced to transportation for life. She was one of many peoplewho left their mark on the local community as well as making a contribution to the wider world. Others were Mary Archer, who set the precedent by which Europeans became legally accountable for killing Aborigines, and Andrew Town, who made a fortune as one ofthe most successful horse breeders in the country, only to lose it all in the economic recession of the 1890s.
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It's now going to cost more to smoke cigarettes and lounge around in hotel rooms in Ashland.
Town Council unanimously approved its budget for Fiscal Year 2014 Tuesday night, which raises taxes on cigarettes and lodging to help fund the $8,073,000 operating budget and $3.2 million of capital projects.
Overall, the levy on a pack of smokes will jump from the current 19 cents per pack to 22 cents, while lodging will increase from 5 to 7 percent, a mark still slightly below greater Hanover County.
The two rate increases are expected to raise a combined $222,000, which, along with a $670,800 transfer from the town's savings account, were used to balance the budget.
Driving the need for new revenue on the operating side were across-the-board cost of living raises for all town employees and a new position in the town's engineering department to oversee Ashland's mandated stormwater management program.
Before voting for the measures, Mayor Faye Prichard took exception to a recent editorial in the Richmond Times-Dispatch lambasting the town for its proposed tax increases and claiming that similar decisions are what cause the nation's debt problems.
"They called us a 'tax and spend' council, and I want to be really, really clear here," she said. "The Town of Ashland is in exactly zero debt, which…was not the case when, certainly, I arrived on the scene and not the case when most of the other council members arrived on the scene. We have taken this town out of any debt and decisions about taxes are very difficult ones for us, but we do it as the stewardship of the town."
Ashland funds its capital projects through what they call a "pay as you go" model, where town council sets monies aside in each fiscal year for proposed projects and funds them in full. Many municipalities, including Hanover County, fund projects through bond issuances and pay an annual debt service, similar to the mortgage on a home.
"I think when something like that gets said about us in the paper, it's not only that the truth is violated, but the spirit of the truth is violated as well," Prichard said.
Councilman Steve Trivett rejected the notion that Ashland is trying to increase the scope of government through its recent budget.
"No one really likes taxes, but everyone likes services. So, we're trying to maintain the services that we have been provided in this town," he said. "I know people will say it's just a matter of semantics, but [I don't believe this budget] is growing the government, but is preserving the government we have at this time.
"We don't have our own agenda as far as 'well let's raise taxes and grow the town government,'" Trivett added. "We have absolutely no gain for ourselves in what the size of government is in this town, but we do have a responsibility and a desire to try to do what's best for the community."
Trivett also urged citizens to participate in future budget processes.
"We want to hear from people. It's your town. It's your budget," Trivett said.
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1 Now there was a wealthy and influential man in Bethlehem named Boaz, who was a relative of Naomi's husband, Elimelech. | 1 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side, from the clan of Elimelech, a man of standing, whose name was Boaz. |
2 One day Ruth said to Naomi, "Let me go out into the fields to gather leftover grain behind anyone who will let me do it."And Naomi said, "All right, my daughter, go ahead." | 2 And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, "Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor." Naomi said to her, "Go ahead, my daughter." |
3 So Ruth went out to gather grain behind the harvesters. And as it happened, she found herself working in a field that belonged to Boaz, the relative of her father-in-law, Elimelech. | 3 So she went out and began to glean in the fields behind the harvesters. As it turned out, she found herself working in a field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech. |
4 While she was there, Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters. "The LORD be with you!" he said."The LORD bless you!" the harvesters replied. | 4 Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters, "The LORD be with you!" "The LORD bless you!" they called back. |
5 Then Boaz asked his foreman, "Who is that girl over there?" | 5 Boaz asked the foreman of his harvesters, "Whose young woman is that?" |
6 And the foreman replied, "She is the young woman from Moab who came back with Naomi. | 6 The foreman replied, "She is the Moabitess who came back from Moab with Naomi. |
7 She asked me this morning if she could gather grain behind the harvesters. She has been hard at work ever since, except for a few minutes' rest over there in the shelter." | 7 She said, 'Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the harvesters.' She went into the field and has worked steadily from morning till now, except for a short rest in the shelter." |
8 Boaz went over and said to Ruth, "Listen, my daughter. Stay right here with us when you gather grain; don't go to any other fields. Stay right behind the women working in my field. | 8 So Boaz said to Ruth, "My daughter, listen to me. Don't go and glean in another field and don't go away from here. Stay here with my servant girls. |
9 See which part of the field they are harvesting, and then follow them. I have warned the young men not to bother you. And when you are thirsty, help yourself to the water they have drawn from the well." | 9 Watch the field where the men are harvesting, and follow along after the girls. I have told the men not to touch you. And whenever you are thirsty, go and get a drink from the water jars the men have filled." |
10 Ruth fell at his feet and thanked him warmly. "Why are you being so kind to me?" she asked. "I am only a foreigner." | 10 At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She exclaimed, "Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me--a foreigner?" |
11 "Yes, I know," Boaz replied. "But I also know about the love and kindness you have shown your mother-in-law since the death of your husband. I have heard how you left your father and mother and your own land to live here among complete strangers. | 11 Boaz replied, "I've been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband--how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know before. |
12 May the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge, reward you fully." | 12 May the LORD repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge." |
13 "I hope I continue to please you, sir," she replied. "You have comforted me by speaking so kindly to me, even though I am not as worthy as your workers." | 13 "May I continue to find favor in your eyes, my lord," she said. "You have given me comfort and have spoken kindly to your servant--though I do not have the standing of one of your servant girls." |
14 At lunchtime Boaz called to her, "Come over here and help yourself to some of our food. You can dip your bread in the wine if you like." So she sat with his harvesters, and Boaz gave her food -- more than she could eat. | 14 At mealtime Boaz said to her, "Come over here. Have some bread and dip it in the wine vinegar." When she sat down with the harvesters, he offered her some roasted grain. She ate all she wanted and had some left over. |
15 When Ruth went back to work again, Boaz ordered his young men, "Let her gather grain right among the sheaves without stopping her. | 15 As she got up to glean, Boaz gave orders to his men, "Even if she gathers among the sheaves, don't embarrass her. |
16 And pull out some heads of barley from the bundles and drop them on purpose for her. Let her pick them up, and don't give her a hard time!" | 16 Rather, pull out some stalks for her from the bundles and leave them for her to pick up, and don't rebuke her." |
17 So Ruth gathered barley there all day, and when she beat out the grain that evening, it came to about half a bushel. | 17 So Ruth gleaned in the field until evening. Then she threshed the barley she had gathered, and it amounted to about an ephah. |
18 She carried it back into town and showed it to her mother-in-law. Ruth also gave her the food that was left over from her lunch. | 18 She carried it back to town, and her mother-in-law saw how much she had gathered. Ruth also brought out and gave her what she had left over after she had eaten enough. |
19 "So much!" Naomi exclaimed. "Where did you gather all this grain today? Where did you work? May the LORD bless the one who helped you!" So Ruth told her mother-in-law about the man in whose field she had worked. And she said, "The man I worked with today is named Boaz." | 19 Her mother-in-law asked her, "Where did you glean today? Where did you work? Blessed be the man who took notice of you!" Then Ruth told her mother-in-law about the one at whose place she had been working. "The name of the man I worked with today is Boaz," she said. |
20 "May the LORD bless him!" Naomi told her daughter-in-law. "He is showing his kindness to us as well as to your dead husband. That man is one of our closest relatives, one of our family redeemers." | 20 "The LORD bless him!" Naomi said to her daughter-in-law. "He has not stopped showing his kindness to the living and the dead." She added, "That man is our close relative; he is one of our kinsman-redeemers." |
21 Then Ruth said, "What's more, Boaz even told me to come back and stay with his harvesters until the entire harvest is completed." | 21 Then Ruth the Moabitess said, "He even said to me, 'Stay with my workers until they finish harvesting all my grain.' " |
22 "This is wonderful!" Naomi exclaimed. "Do as he said. Stay with his workers right through the whole harvest. You will be safe there, unlike in other fields." | 22 Naomi said to Ruth her daughter-in-law, "It will be good for you, my daughter, to go with his girls, because in someone else's field you might be harmed." |
23 So Ruth worked alongside the women in Boaz's fields and gathered grain with them until the end of the barley harvest. Then she worked with them through the wheat harvest, too. But all the while she lived with her mother-in-law. | 23 So Ruth stayed close to the servant girls of Boaz to glean until the barley and wheat harvests were finished. And she lived with her mother-in-law. |
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By: Linda Seger, PhD
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This joy not only comes from their own work, but from collaboration with other talented people who not only bring their skills to the skin care facility, but also bring harmony to the working relationship. Nobody wants to work among discord. For many, if those work relationships aren't fulfilling and harmonious, they don't feel good about their work, about themselves or about others.
Success and balance
Some define success by the sense of balance they have between their work lives and the rest of their lives. For them, work is not what success is about. They believe that life needs to be balanced, and that work is not meant to be the only thing in life.
If a job is driving someone— demanding all their time and giving them no balance between their work, physical exercise, time with their family and other relationships, and time for spiritual growth—then the balance is off and many would consider this is not living a successful life.
Making a difference
Ultimately, many define success by how their lives will be summed up at their funerals. Will attendees be talking about how much money the person made or perhaps even say "good riddance" to a failure of a human being? Or will they be talking about this person's contributions and how blessed they feel to have known this person as a friend or co-worker? For most, success is ultimately defined by the good that has been contributed, and by what is remembered about someone who has finished the work. Ask yourself: Have I made a good difference?
Linda Seger, ThD, is the author of The Better Way to Win: Connecting Not Competing for Success (Xlibris, 2011), and Spiritual Steps on the Road to Success (Monarch Books, 2009). She began her business as a script consultant in 1981 and recently received a lifetime achievement award for her contributions to the film industry. Seger can be reached via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Playa del Carmen, NV -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/10/2013 -- Playa del Carmen real estate is becoming a prized asset among savvy international buyers and investors as this once small fishing village has obtained world class resources. Playa del Carmen homes and condos for sale account for over 12% of Tourist Residential Housing nationwide for all of Mexico with estimated 4,000+ sales per year to foreigners. The 2012 Frommer's designation of the Yucatán Peninsula as a Top Destination pick last year "The Yucatán remains the safest region in Mexico, with far less crime than travelers are likely to encounter at home." TripAdvisor.com reviews also backs this claim with Playa del Carmen ranking in the Top 10 for "Beaches", "Family Vacation" and "Romance"
Vanessa Rios of Realty Executives, a leading Playa del Carmen real estate company, says that Playa has become a cultural and economic stronghold for the Yucatan peninsula with several luxury brands developing retail locations, those under construction or already open including Louis Vuitton, Carolina Herrera, Paul & Shark, Hugo Boss and Christian Dior. El Palacio de Hierro has also begun construction of a luxury department store at the corner of Avenida Quinta and Constituyentes. Luxury department store Liverpool opened their Riviera Maya flagship store in Playa del Carmen in 2012. Liverpool will anchor a large urban lifestyle center that includes retailers: Zara, Zara Home, H&M, Massimo Dutti, Armani Exchange and Lacoste. Several international retailers have already invested in Playa del Carmen land for sale or will be leasing to include REI and Apple Store.
Recently Playa del Carmen city planners have taken initiative and have begun making the town more pedestrian friendly. A 4 km foot and bicycle path will run the length of the town along 10th Avenue in Centro, along with two additional foot and bicycle paths which will connect two commercial corridors near Centro Maya in south Playa del Carmen and Col. Las Americas where a state of the art municipal facility, city hall and theatre is being constructed alongside the largest master-planned urban development in Mexico. The city has also completed several urban spaces designed to provide a safe environment for families to enjoy outdoor activities, this includes two junior skate parks, an outdoor fitness gymnasium, tennis court, basketball court, volleyball court and children's play zone all of which are located underneath the federal highway, creating a covered space which is shaded throughout the day and well lit at night.
Rios says that Playa del Carmen condos for sale have been drawing international investors due to the price-to –rent ratio and cash flow. Earlier this year "International Living" held its conference in Playa which helps US, Canadians and other foreigners locate and decide globally what country they may wish to live in. Frommers, TripAdvisor and International Living are just a few of the international sources that have found this hidden global gem. In Playa del Carmen, the historical growth trend for Vacation Residential Housing is found in the central areas of the city, namely adjacent to the Fifth Avenue, the Italian neighborhood, and Playa Mamitas. In recent years, the share of projects in gated developments, such as Grand Coral, and Selvamar, among others, has increased. Formerly, the main development was Playacar homes for sale.
Rios says the largest volume of projects in the Mayan Riviera is found in Playa del Carmen, as it is the municipal head and main growth pole for infrastructure and services; it is followed by the development of Puerto Aventuras, and recently, of Tulum, where important developments have megaprojects that will boost the area. Mexico is still the #1 tourist destination for US Citizens and Canadians due to its competitive prices and attributes offered; the Mayan Riviera in particular is one of the main destinations, due to its natural assets and its infrastructure. Rios says that buyers need to really visit Playa and see the location. She recently acquired a toll free number to assist US and Canadian buyers and can be reached at 1-888-615-2266 or search for Playa del Carmen homes for sale at http://www.playahomesforsale.com


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The Women's World Cup is less than a week old and already host India has been knocked out, and so has Pakistan. Read More »
Feb 6, 2013
The Women's World Cup is less than a week old and already host India has been knocked out, and so has Pakistan. Read More »
Kolkata came to a standstill Tuesday as the chief minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, launched a party to honor the cricketers from the Kolkata Knight Riders, newly crowned champions of the Indian Premier League.
The good people of West Bengal certainly like a celebration. Read More »
Pakistan is edging back into the cricketing fold, with confirmation over the weekend that the Bangladesh team has agreed to visit the country for a One-Day International and a Twenty 20 at the end of this month.
It will be the first time Pakistan has hosted a full member cricket nation – Afghanistan, which ranks among associate nations, played a three-match series against Pakistan A there last year – since the deadly attack on the Sri Lankan team's bus in 2009. Six policemen and a driver were killed in that incident, and several others, including Sri Lankan players, were injured.
The International Cricket Council, whose board is now meeting in Dubai, said Sunday that the Pakistan Cricket Board should "immediately provide a comprehensive security plan for consideration." Read More »
Yuvraj Singh, the cricketer so central to India's World Cup victory last year, has returned home after spending recent months overseas getting cancer treatment for a tumor between his lungs.
Yuvraj, who had been recuperating in London after three cycles of chemotherapy in the U.S., was swamped by photographers and television cameras as he emerged from the airport in Delhi. Wearing sunglasses and with a red baseball cap covering his still hairless head, Yuvraj smiled and gave thumbs up gestures to the press, his mother by his side. Read More »
Although the cricket World Cup is now over, money and rewards for the winning Indian cricket players have only just started to pour in.
What's the score on the riches that they've gathered? We tried to get an estimate based on reports from leading newspapers and news agencies.
The winner is by far team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who will be getting nearly $1 million in cash prizes, and will apparently be doubling his endorsement fee to upwards of $2 million per deal.
1. M.S. Dhoni
Cash: $920,000 total cash prizes from International Cricket Council, Board of Control for Cricket in India, Delhi government, and the Tamil Nadu government. (This is assuming that all "team" prizes are divided among 16 team-members, which include the coach and other support staff .) Read More »
After a wait of 28 years, the dreams of a billion-plus Indian cricket fans were fulfilled when cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his Men in Blue held the World Cup 2011 trophy aloft after a nail-biting finale. The whole country has erupted in joy and the appreciation (and moolah) has rained down on the winning team and particularly on its captain. India Real Time presents a round-up of what the Indian newspapers had to say about this win:
In a column in The Times of India Monday, Ronojoy Sen praised the Indian cricket team's Gen Next.
"The win in the final was brought about by India's young guns who didn't seem to have fear written in their DNA," he said. Read More »
The Indian Premier League has been airing ads that riff off the frequent countrywide strikes in its "Bharat Bandh" campaign, proclaiming that India will shut down when the IPL's fourth season kicks off on April 8.
But judging by the preparations across India for Wednesday, when India battles Pakistan at the cricket World Cup for a spot in the finals, the shutters look more likely to be coming down midweek. Read More »
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1. The Environmental Challenges We Face.
Introduction: A World in Crisis.
Human Impacts on the Environment.
Sustainability and Earth's Capacity to Support Humans.
Environmental Science.
How We Handle Environmental Problems.
Case Study: The New Orleans Disaster.
2. Environmental Sustainability and Human Values.
Introduction: The Global Commons.
Human Use of the Earth.
Human Values and Environmental Problems.
Environmental Justice.
An Overall Plan for Sustainable Living.
Case Study: Jakarta, Indonesia.
3. Environmental History, Politics, and Economics.
Introduction: Old Growth Forest of the Pacific Northwest.
Conservation and Preservation of Resources.
Environmental History.
Environmental Legislation.
Environmental Economics.
Case Study: Environmental Problems in Central and Eastern Europe.
4. Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards.
Introduction: Pesticides and Children.
A Perspective on Risks.
Environmental Health Hazards.
Movement and Fate of Toxicants.
How We Determine the Health Effects of Pollutants.
The Precautionary Principle.
Case Study: Endocrine Disrupters.
5. How Ecosystems Work.
Introduction: Lake Victoria's Ecological Imbalance.
What is Ecology?
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Ecological Niches.
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Case Study: Global Climate Change: Is There an Imbalance in the Carbon Cycle?
6. Ecosystems and Evolution.
Introduction: The Florida Everglades.
Earth's Major Biomes.
Aquatic Ecosystems.
Population Responses to Changing Conditions Over Time: Evolution.
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Introduction: Slowing Population Growth in China.
Population Ecology.
Human Population Patterns.
Demographics of Countries.
Stabilizing World Population.
Population and Urbanization.
Case Study: Urban Planning in Curitiba, Brazil.
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Introduction: Long-Distance Transport of Air Pollution.
The Atmosphere.
Types and Sources of Air Pollution.
Effects of Air Pollution.
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Introduction: Melting Ice and Rising Sea Levels.
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Acid Deposition.
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Years on the list: 2 out of 21
Biotech and Health Tech
We're way beyond Band-Aids; today's health care has gone high-tech. Dan Skovronsky, 34, is realizing big things with his molecular imaging company, Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, in Philadelphia. Having just closed a $26 million round of funding this year, Avid is proof of the growing success of biotech and health-tech companies. "[The industry] is being driven by aging baby boomers and the cost of health care," Skovronsky says. "There's pressure to do things a little smarter. We're starting to shift more toward early screening, early diagnosis and monitoring."
Dr. Gary J. Kurtzman, vice president of the life sciences group at Safeguard Scientifics, a technology and life sciences holding company, sees health-tech entrepreneurs coming from various backgrounds: Some are doctors, some are academic researchers and some are serial entrepreneurs in the medical device field. "This is not an area for someone who wants to play it safe," says Kurtzman. "People have to be very realistic about how long this takes--and [know] it takes a lot of money." Prospective entrepreneurs should surround themselves with a strong team and be prepared to tackle financing hurdles. Says Kurtzman, "It's the relationship between the people, the ideas and the capital; put the right mix of those together, and you have a formula for success." --A.C.K.
Years on the list: 16 out of 21
Health-Care Staffing
You can't stop Father Time. Along with a growing aging population, we're seeing an increasing amount of ailments. With all those extra health issues, we need as many medical professionals as we can get. But 2006 projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed an expected shortfall of more than 1 million nurses by 2020. That's a clear call for staffing professionals to step into the health-care realm and help companies deal with the shortage. Lisa Dearborn, vice president of health-care services with staffing firm Response Companies, also sees a growing demand in pharmacy staffing and preventive health care and disease management.
For entrepreneurs thinking about entering the field, it helps to have more than just recruiting and staffing experience; you need to have your finger on the pulse of the medical community. "At the end of the day, you have to have a genuine interest in your candidates' lives. You have to understand where they're coming from, and you have to be able to relate to them," says Dearborn. That means hiring recruiters with medical backgrounds who can communicate effectively with potential candidates and clients. Looking ahead, it's a healthy prognosis for health-care staffing. --A.C.K.
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It isn't the same as being there, but it works just fine as fantasy. I've been eating New York food and thinking New York thoughts and making New York calls because the New York Mets -- my Mets -- have been in the playoff chase. They weathered a self-destructive late-September road trip to Atlanta and Philadelphia (seven straight losses!), then rose from the dead last weekend with three straight wins over Pittsburgh and an extracurricular visit to Cincinnati Monday night, during which they snatched the National League wild-card spot away from the Reds in a one-game playoff.
"You Gotta Bereave!" the wiseguy placards at Shea Stadium read during the Mets' swoon, while the New York tabloids chronicled it in screaming 72-point headlines. After losing to the Braves 4-3 last Thursday night in eleven beautiful and excruciating innings, the Mets' doom was presumably sealed. Next morning, the New York Daily News proclaimed the four-hours-plus defeat "The Long Goodbye."
But the funeral arrangements were premature, and I persisted in my rituals. As the Mets snuck by the Pirates 2-1 Sunday afternoon -- on a wild pitch, no less -- I was serving up course after course of Queens-Italian soul food, the fuel of hope. Half the world detests the Mets' clueless lunatic of a manager, Bobby Valentine, and the other half thinks New York itself is a crude, roach-infested hellhole (these are people who've never heard Sonny Rollins at the Village Vanguard, seen the Picassos at MOMA or eaten lunch at La Grenouille), but that didn't matter: After eleven years without a whiff of the playoffs, the Mets were sheer heaven again, and it felt good. Even at an impossible distance.
Sound familiar, anyone?
For Denver transplants (which is to say, most of us) who grew up with major-league baseball -- real major-league baseball, featuring living, breathing pitchers -- October can be the cruelest month. Separated by circumstance and big mileage from the heat of pennant races unfolding in our hometowns, we try to stay in touch by way of the boob tube and the telephone. And we assemble our totems and charms. Restaurant manager B.B. Fahey, a native of Cincinnati and a devotee of the Big Red Machine of yore, reports that long before his beloved, underpaid Reds began their miraculous late-summer run at the post-season, he hung his vintage red cap with the big white "C" on the crown on a peg next to the monster TV set in his Englewood den, then started making calls to friends back home to see if the team was for real. "I think they are," he exults. "I go to some Rockies games here, and I root for the locals when they're playing, say, the Dodgers or the Braves. But you never get over your first love, and there's no reason you should."
Precisely. Baseball is a game that engages memory as much as mind and evinces the most powerful kind of loyalty. Fahey has lived in Colorado 22 years, and he's delighted that Denver now has its own big-league team -- mutant though it may be. But he would no sooner forsake his Reds than he would defect to Red China. "I've been through thick and thin with the team, even though I don't live there anymore," he said. "So now what I feel is a special kind of pleasure. Because out here, I'm almost all alone with it. Nobody else gives a damn."
About his hometown comfort food, either. As B.B. Fahey witnessed the unlikely rise of the Reds this summer, he often as not kept a pot of Cincinnati-style three-way chili simmering on the stove. Sense a trend here? What'll you bet that Houstonites displaced to, say, Anchorage were cooking up big messes of Texas barbecue as their Astros cut a swath through the National League? Or that Phoenicians now living in Chicago were preparing whatever Phoenicians like to eat as Randy Johnson, Matt Williams and the astonishing expansion Diamondbacks sank their fangs into assorted Dodgers, Giants and hapless Rockies?
This has been the most scintillating late summer and early autumn in recent baseball history, what with the Reds, Astros, Braves and Mets scratching and clawing for three National League playoff spots while Boston's brilliant Pedro Martinez (now 23-4 and a Cy Young shoo-in) personifies the adage that great pitching still prevails -- even in the era of tiny ballparks, chemically enhanced sluggers and juiced-up baseballs. So thrilling were the National League races that even the game's noisiest spectacle -- the second annual home-run derby conducted by Mark McGwire of the otherwise not-so-hot St. Louis Cardinals and Sammy Sosa of the otherwise perfectly awful Chicago Cubs -- was relegated to the footnotes.


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A Pizza Dip Recipe for Your Super Bowl Party
Everyone loves pizza. Everyone loves dip. Put the two together, and you have an instant hit on your hands. This recipe for Hot Pizza Dip is the perfect dish to bring to a Super Bowl party—it's easy to make, a fantastic crowd-pleaser, and can be assembled beforehand and then just popped in the oven for about 10 minutes before serving.
Hot Pizza Dip
Recipe adapted from iVillage.com
6 ounces light cream cheese at room temperature
1/2 cup light sour cream
2 teaspoons oregano
3/4 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 cup sliced scallions
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup black olives, sliced
1/4 cup chopped pepperoni stick, optional
1 cup shredded skim mozzarella
Tortilla chips, for serving
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and oregano; stir until thoroughly combined. Spread evenly into a 9-inch pie pan or similar baking pan. Spread the pizza sauce on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan, then the rest of your toppings: scallions, red bell pepper, black olives, and pepperoni, if using (I leave this out when I know vegetarians will be around). Top with the shredded mozzarella and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
Alternatively, you can assemble the dip a day ahead, then cover with foil and refrigerate until ready to heat and eat. Add a few minutes to the baking time for the cheese to melt.
This dip is great because it's so versatile (well, and also because it's covered in warm, gooey, melted cheese). You can play around with your favorite pizza toppings (sliced mushrooms, crumbled cooked sausage, fresh basil, etc) and adjust the flavors as you wish. This would also be delicious served with Triscuits or toasted baguette slices.
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