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Dr. Burke did a great job explaining my injury and my treatment options. I opted for surgery which went well.
I tore my rotator cuff several years ago but when the pain got intolerable I was compelled to get surgery. Dr. Burke was suggested to be an exceptional orthopedic surgeon. For an individual who has never had surgery during his life the prospects of going under the knife was scary. Dr. Burke and his staff gave me the knowledge and support that allowed the experience to go smoothly. I will be fly-fishing this spring and nothing could make me happier.
Dr. Burke and his staff provided me with great care and understanding before and after my surgery to reconstruct my ACL. I am glad I trusted him to perform my surgery and wouldn't choose anyone else!
Dr. Charles Burke is a lifesaver for me. I had serious knee pain in both knee 25 years. I had met with another Orthopedic previously and he told me to hold out as long as possible and then contact him when I was ready he had retired. Miracles are great, fortunately he referred me to Dr. Burke. We set up a physical therapy schedule to prepare me for knee surgery. My surgery was cancelled due to a serious heart attack. After much therapy I was able to walk again. In ///dec. of 2011. Dr. Burke replaced my left knee. In Jan. of 2013. He replaced my left knee. I am doing fantastic. Dr. Burke and his entire staff are terrific beyond belief. My main asset was listening and cooperating with Dr. Burke and his fantastic staff. I am not an M.d. and never gave him any advice or diagnosis. I the near future I will have Dr.Burke fix my shoulders. I will do as he directs me and all will go well.
What I liked most about Dr Burke is rather simple - he correctly diagnosed my issues (4 different occasions), provided the appropriate treatment - sometimes surgical, sometimes not - and I came out of it better than I went in. His staff is terrific and the office runs really well. I have a knee replacement in my future (probably 2) and will be going back to Dr Burke when the time comes.
After a double partial knee replacement and 6 weeks into PT, I was involved in an auto accident in which I was T-boned. I subsequently hit, or jarred the out side of my left knee. I returned to my doctor who x-rayed the knee and found that there was no damage to the implant, However, I had burning, aching pain that did not subside on the outer knee. After many return trips and complaining of the burning and aching, I made an appointment with Dr. Charles Burke III, who advised me that with the trauma of implants, along with the trauma to my knee of the auto accident, that it may take a year or longer before I saw any improvement. I went back to the Doc who did my initial implant surgery , told him of the 2nd opinion and he then referred me to a Doctor in the practice who did an arthroscopy on the knee. After recovering from the surgery, I still had the burning, aching pain. I went back to Dr. Burke, who advised waiting to see if time would heal. It did not, so I returned in March 2013 and was scheduled for surgery in April. First, Dr. Burke asked me to have my back checked out, so that there was no doubt that the knee was the problem. I had the knee surgery on April 29 and knew immediately he had "fixed" the problem. I had no aching, burning sensation. Dr. Burke listened to my concerns, and then made a plan of action, ending in successful surgery. After 2 years of sleepless nights and constant burning and aching of my knee, I finally have relief, and was able to walk more in one day, than I had been able to in 2 years. Many Thanks to Dr. Burke !
I had two knee surgeries prior to seeing Dr. Burke: 1978 torn medial meniscus; 2008 torn lateral meniscus and ACL reconstruction due to severed ACL. I was doing fairly well after the ACL surgery, but because of the lack of cartilage and osteoarthritis I could not be as active as I used to be. I am 55 years old. On March 31 I was hiking. While I was not aware of any injury at the time, it was clear to me subsequently that I had reinjured the affected knee. I had severe swelling, pain, and most importantly, an instability that made walking any distance at all (one block) occasionally impossible, because my knee could bear no weight and I nearly fell on many occasions. I looked into local doctors and chose Dr. Burke, because I was told his partner, Dr. Bradley (highly recommended), was not taking new patients. I went to the appointment well prepared, having written up a history of all events related to my knee problems. I had also prepared specific questions and at the beginning of the visit with Dr. Burke, I made it clear to him my level of concern and how my lifestyle had been compromised by this recent injury. I asked him if I had damaged the replaced ACL and he REFUSED TO TALK ABOUT IT. He said that the ACL had to do with instability of the knee and that I had no instability. Clearly he had not bothered to read my write-up, because I am experiencing severe instability. I don't dare to ride a bike, hike or even walk. I have to be very careful about how I plant my right foot, and I limp on a regular basis. I showed him where I was having pain, and he didn't even pay attention, making a sarcastic comment about the number of "these" he has seen during his career. I was, in his eyes, just another number, not a previously active individual with a desire to have my questions answered to ease my mind. Every time I asked a question, he became very defensive, with comments like, "You don't trust my expertise?!" He was arrogant, rude, condescending, patronizing in his behavior towards me. I had never before been treated badly by a doctor, and as such was appalled by his manner. He told me my problem was caused by arthritis. I have known about my osteoarthritis for YEARS. He was telling me nothing new. I asked him how one hike could take me from hiking, biking, distance walking to no ability for movement at all overnight. He said arthritis can do that. Overnight, when I've had it for YEARS? At this point I simply din't believe him. I have also known that I have no cushioning of cartilage, I had been told this before, that I had no cartilage left. Since I had torn both the medial and lateral meniscus, I had thought that's what the other doctors were talking about. When I mentioned this to Dr. Burke, he YELLED AT ME, saying, "I'm not talking about your meniscus! I'm talking about your ARTICULAR cartilage!!" I am not a doctor, yet he assumed I should know what articular cartilage is. I'm sorry for my ignorance on the subject. That's why I went to a DOCTOR to get information. In the end, his solution was to give me a cortisone shot for the pain and swelling. He had no answer about the instability of my knee, because he insisted that it was not unstable. He said the cortisone takes care of the problem in 80% of patients, and that if the cortisone didn't work, we would look at other options. Well, I still have horrible pain and swelling. There are days when I cannot put any weight at all on my right leg, and I am afraid with every step I take that I am going to fall and do much more severe damage. I wanted to know about knee replacement, and while he did explain the disadvantages at my age, he was angry and rude in his reaction. How dare I question the great Dr. Burke of the Pittsburgh Penguins!!! It goes without saying that I will never see this man again. A doctor's role is to treat the WHOLE patient, to judge their fears, take compassion in how their quality of life has been diminished, to answer a patient's questions with at least a feigned concern--even if he thinks they are stupid questions. When I left the office, I said, "It's no wonder you have a reputation for a terrible bedside manner".
When I was in so much pain he was a life saver.Thank you Doctor Chip.You are the best.You are the most caring doctor who takes his time with his patients.You listened to me.I would recommend you to anyone you are the best
Dr. Burke and staff are great. I have been seeing since June. The staff is polite and courteous. Dr. Burke always has a smile on his face. He anwsers all of my questions. His PA Mark also is great has a smile on face. They called the next day to see how I was doing after my 1st shoulder surgery. They get to me in a timely fashion when I have a question. Kudos to Dr. Burke and staff
I saw Dr. Burke for a shoulder injury. He made the diagnosis at the first office visit, ordered a MRI to confirm his suspicions and scheduled surgery for a date after the MRI in order not to lose time in having the surgery. The surgery for my rotator cuff injury went very well and I have achieved an excellent result.
I wouldnt waste my time with this unprofessional, non caring doctor.


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Appropriate Behavior in Church
I am a senior citizen. Lately, I have been appalled at the way people act in Church, how they dress and how they pay attention to the Mass. It certainly is not the way it was when I grew up.
Actually, I have received several letters over the past few weeks concerning poor manners at church, even one from a new immigrant to our country. In one sense, we should not be surprised at the lack of proper manners and dress at church. After all, we live in a society where people pierce their various body parts — eyebrows, noses and tongues — just like the farmers do with their animals (although even they were spared tongue piercing). Many companies now have "casual Friday" where male employees no longer have to wear suits and ties and women employees, suits or dresses; however, The Wall Street Journal recently noted that many employees are now looking more like slobs on "casual Friday" and consequently approaching their work like slobs. More and more, I see casual attire at weddings and funerals, which were always considered "dress-up" events. Many people have lost all sense of basic politeness, like holding the door open for someone, especially a lady, or offering a seat on the Metro for a lady, especially an expectant mother or an elderly person. (I was raised to be a gentleman, so call me a chauvinist or old fashioned if you like.) Seldom do the words please and thank you echo in our ears. Yes, we should not be surprised if such a lack of manners overflows into our churches.
While we may not be surprised at such a state of affairs, we should not condone it or lower ourselves to it. In regard to church, each of us should strive for good "Mass Manners," and parents especially should make sure they are teaching their children good Mass Manners.
Therefore, as a priest and one who was raised by good, diligent parents who remembered the days when men always wore a coat and tie to church and ladies were expected to wear a hat and gloves, I will present what I consider good Mass Manners.
First, let us start at how we prepare for Mass. People should dress appropriately. In our society, we still consider coat and tie for men and dresses or suits for women appropriate attire for weddings, for special parties (even Christmas parties) and certainly for meeting dignitaries, like the pope or the president. We should then dress in the same way to meet our Lord, present in the holy Eucharist. Granted, perhaps in the summer we could be a little more casual, but we can still be neat, clean, and properly clothed. Frankly, shorts should be worn only by very young children; T-shirts should be kept for picnics; spandex pants and tights should be reserved for exercise; and halter tops should be burned. In deciding what to wear, we should be thinking, "I am dressing to meet my Lord and to participate in the mystery of my salvation."
Before leaving home, parents should make sure the children go to the bathroom. People going in and out of the pews during Mass for the bathroom is distracting. Granted, there are legitimate reasons for having to use the bathroom during Mass. However, I think that some children have just gotten into a routine: during the homily, go to the bathroom; during Communion, get the drink of water. Frankly, when I was growing-up, I did not even know St. Bernadette's had a bathroom, because unless I was ready to vomit, I did not leave that pew except to receive holy Communion.
Next, leave home with time to arrive at church before Mass begins, preferably about five or 10 minutes. Doing so allows everyone to have a few moments for prayer and to be ready to participate in the Mass. Granted, circumstances arise which will delay a family. Such a situation is different from the perpetually late parishioners.
When arriving at church, discard any gum in a proper container. There must be a special place in purgatory for those who stick gum underneath the pew. (Actually, no one should even be chewing gum in observance of the fasting law.) Those who leave their cigarette butts everywhere will probably end up in the same place.
When entering the church, be sure to make the sign of the cross with the holy water; this gesture reminds us of our baptism and does dispel evil. Before entering the pew, be sure to genuflect, an important act of reverence to the presence of our Lord in the holy Eucharist in the tabernacle. Also, please turn off the cell phones and the beepers; everyone not only can give some undivided attention to God, but also spare everyone else the distraction of a phone ringing or a beeper sounding during Mass.
In worshiping, participate in the songs and prayers, follow the readings and listen attentively to the homily. I am always surprised at those "pillars of salt" who never open their mouths to sing or pray, or the pew potatoes who read the bulletin during the homily. Parents should help their children: last Sunday, I saw a mother following the readings with her finger so her two young sons could more easily and attentively read. In all, everyone should joyfully and reverently participate in the Mass.
Parents need to supervise their children. Jesus loves and welcomes children, but they do need our help. If a child is fussy, then the parent should quickly take the child to the vestibule or outside and let the child calm down before returning. Children should not be allowed to rattle keys, drop toys, kick the pews or run in the aisles. These behaviors are distracting to the other people and especially to a priest who is trying to give a homily. Parents simply need to be parents, using good judgment and discipline with the little ones.
When receiving holy Communion, always do so reverently. We should be very conscious that we are receiving our Lord. If receiving on the hand, the hands must be clean and held like a throne for the Lord. After receiving, one should consume the Sacred Host before turning around to go back to the pew. Holy Communion must not be reminiscent of a cafeteria line experience, but rather of an encounter with the Lord.
After Communion, each person must give thanks for the precious gift received and allow the grace to fill our souls. How tragic it is to see people leave Mass right after Communion, not because of an emergency, but because they want to get out of the parking lot first. I can only think of Judas, who was the first person ever to leave Mass early. To give the Lord one hour — and usually less — for the holy sacrifice of the Mass is really not much of a sacrifice. I wonder how these same people would feel if someone left their own home in the middle of the meal without even saying thank you.
Finally, after the Mass is concluded with the blessing, wait until the priest has proceeded down the aisle before leaving the pew. The congregation should disperse only after the recessional hymn has concluded. However, before leaving the pew, be sure to put the hymnal back in its holder and pick up used tissues, bulletins, or other items; otherwise, someone else has to attend to them. (Once my mom, who used to help clean St. Bernadette's Church, found a used diaper left in the pew.)
While I am sure that this list is not exhaustive, I have witnessed all of these actions as a priest. I also do not want to seem cynical or condescending, but only teach proper respect for the Mass I love to offer. Yes, we live in a very casual world where many people have forgotten proper manners and discipline. Archbishop Fulton Sheen said that courtesy "is the homage of the heart to the sacredness of human worth" (Thoughts for Daily Living, p. 50). Manners, whether at Mass or in other situations, reveal the value we place on each other and God.
Saunders, Rev. William. "Appropriate Behavior in Church." Arlington Catholic Herald.
This article is reprinted with permission from Arlington Catholic Herald.
The Author
Father William P. Saunders is pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Potomac Falls and former dean of the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College. Father has been writing his weekly "Straight Answers" column for the Arlington Catholic Herald since 1993. The above article is one of those "Straight Answers" columns. Father Saunders is the author of Straight Answers, Answers to 100 Questions about the Catholic Faith, a book based on 100 of his columns and published by Cathedral Press in Baltimore.
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The Somei-Yoshino variety of Sakura were in peak bloom May 9-22, 2014. These blossoms are the most recognized flowers that are bright pink and white with five delicate petals. These trees are located throughout the park with the largest number along the hill and Cherry Blossom path (across the road from Grenadier Cafe) and continue along the side of Grenadier Pond.
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: Rich tributes were paid to veteran Communist leader and the former State secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) Veliyam Bhargavan at a condolence meeting organised by the CPI here on Saturday.
Speakers hailed his contribution to the Left movement, humaneness, oratorical skills, and uncompromising stand against corruption and nepotism.
D. Raja, national secretary of the CPI, said Veliyam Bhargavan was an outstanding Communist who firmly believed in revolutionary theory.
He practised what he preached and lived like a true communist till his last, he said adding that the veteran leader advocated the need to strengthen the organisational base of the party.
Recalling his long association with the leader, he said Veliyam Bhargavan, all through his life, did not nurture any interest other than serving the party and worked tirelessly for the welfare of the downtrodden. At a time when the country was passing through an "era of moral degradation," the high moral values exemplified by Veliyam Bhargavan assumed great significance. The death of Veliyam Bhargavan was not just a loss to the Communist movement in Kerala but to the entire country as his views were taken with utmost respect by national leaders of the party, Mr. Raja said.
State secretary of the CPI, Pannian Ravindran said Veliyam Bhargavan was a true Communist whom many considered a mentor and teacher.
He had firm views whether it was with respect to internal party matters or policy decisions and did not shy away from making his stand clear, he said.
The former Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said Veliyam Bhargavan had played a significant role in building up the Communist party and his contribution to the Left movement was commendable.


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The Daughters of the Republic of Texas is the oldest patriotic women's organization in Texas and one of the oldest in the nation (photo taken in 1908).
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas have been the caretakers of the Alamo since 1905.
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DRT Library Collection at the Alamo Research Center
The Daughters of The Republic of Texas Library is part of the Alamo complex in San Antonio, Texas.
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The Republic of Texas Museum is open to the public (photo by Katie Panico).
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The Daughters of the Republic of Texas maintain the French Legation Embassy in Austin and the Alamo, shrine of Texas freedom, in San Antonio. The Daughters have custodianship of the French Legation from the State of Texas and contractual management of the Alamo through the General Land Office of the State of Texas. Both of these historic buildings were important sites from the days of the Texas Republic These ancient structures, requiring continuing renovation, are maintained as museums by gifts and the efforts of the Daughters, who are dedicated to the perpetuation of the memory and spirit of those who achieved the Independence of Texas.
DRT encourages and provides for historical research, maintaining a library at the Alamo. It fosters the publication of historical documents and records and preserves relics of early Texas in the Republic of Texas and the French Legation Museums in Austin.
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On March 2, 1836 The Texas Declaration of Independence was adopted at Washington-on-the-Brazos. Texas Independence and Flag Day honors the date that Texans declared themselves a free and independent republic. March 2nd is also celebrated as the birthday of Sam Houston. Houston served as Commander of the Texas Revolutionary army and his military strategy won our independence. He was twice the President of the Republic of Texas and served as the Governor and US Senator for the state of Texas. March 6th is Alamo Heroes Day and honors those 189 men whose death with courage inspired the eventual defeat of Mexico and Santa Anna. Finally, March 27th is Goliad Heroes Day. The 342 Texians who lost their lives at Goliad are remembered for the sacrifices they made for the freedom of Texas!
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Hecht & Bannier Minervois 2011
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The year 2011 was an interesting year for many northern and central European countries, as the weather was more than unpredictable in the spring and summer. However, in most countries, the climatic conditions thankfully settled down in the late summer and fall. The result of this slightly difficult year of weather in France was a set of surprisingly small yields, but overall, these yields were of a higher quality than those harvested in certain previous years. A fantastic set of wines was also made in Italy and Spain, and the Rioja wines - when released - are set to be very good indeed. Austria also had superb year in 2011, with almost fifty percent more grapes being grown and used for their distinctive Gruner Veltliner wines than in the year before. Possibly the European country which had the finest 2011, though, was Portugal, with wineries in the Douro region claiming this year to be one of the best in decades for the production of Port wine, and the bright, young Vinho Verdes wines. In the New World, the Pacific Northwest saw some of the best weather of 2011, and Washington State and Oregon reportedly had a highly successful year, especially for the cultivation of high quality red wine grapes. Chile and Argentina had a relatively cool year, which certainly helped retain the character of many of their key grape varietals, and should make for some exciting drinking. South Africa had especially good weather for their white wine grape varietals, particularly Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, and many South African wineries are reporting 2011 as one of their best years in recent memory.
The French region of Languedoc Roussillon can claim to be amongst one of the oldest continuing wine regions in the world, with a history which stretches back to the ancient Greeks almost three thousand years ago. Today, Languedoc Roussillon is recognized as a region associated with fine wines made from many of the noble grapes, and with over 700,000 acres under vine, is a veritable powerhouse of viticulture which has helped shape the world of wines as we know it. Languedoc Roussillon is situated in the very south of France, and enjoys a fine, hot, Mediterranean climate which allows the vines there to reach full ripeness and provide reliable yields each year. Languedoc Roussillon today produces over a third of France's wines, and the bottles which leave the wineries of the region remain popular across the globe.
France is renowned across the globe for its quality wines and the careful expertise which goes into making them, but what is truly remarkable about this relatively small country is the vast range of wines it produces in such huge amounts each year. Not only are the finest red wines in the world said to come from the beautiful regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, but elsewhere in the country we find the Champagne region, and areas such as the Rhone Valley and the Loire, whose white wines consistently receive awards and accolades by the plenty. This range is a result of the great variety of climatic conditions and terrain found in France, coupled with generations of wine makers working within single appellations. Their knowledge of specific terroirs and grape varieties has, over time, perfected the production of wines within their region, and the end results continue to impress the world to this day.


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Media attending this weekends Spanish Grand Prix have the chance to visit the Aldar Motorhome Terrace to experience Ferrari World Abu Dhabi - the worlds first Ferrari theme park - which will open in 2010 on Yas Island, the venue for this Novembers inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will be the worlds largest indoor theme park, sitting under a roof designed in the style of a classic double-curve body shell of a Ferrari GT car.
With over 20 rides and attractions, including the worlds fastest rollercoaster, the park will provide the total Ferrari experience.
Those rides and attractions will include an exhilarating thrill-ride on a 200-foot high (over 60 meters) tower, dual coasters that offer guest riders the chance to race each other to the finish line, as well as a variety of interactive motion and sound theatre experiences.
Yas Island is a 2,500 hectare leisure, entertainment and lifestyle development, being undertaken by Aldar Properties, featuring the Yas Marina Circuit, which will host the 2009 Abu Dhabi race.


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Joe West hit by foul ball, shakes it off, flexes (Video)
Your browser does not support iframes. Joe West has a reputation for being one of the toughest umpires in Major League Baseball. When we say toughest, we mean he is extremely stubborn and unafraid of infuriating managers with questionable calls. On Tuesday night, West showed us a different type of toughness. Oakland A's catcher Stephen…Read More


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All students are required to complete the CORE program and each student will also have an Individualized Program Plan. This plan is tailored to each student's needs and will be developed by students and their advisor.
Coursework and experiences in a student's plan are directed toward the culminating project, portfolio, and professional development plan that aligns with our METL goals.
ED 530 and ED 531 Foundations in Effective Teaching and Learning I & II (JUNE) *These courses must be taken at the beginning of the program, during your first summer in METL.
Curriculum Theory ED 504 (FALL) Problems, Issues and Trends in Education ED 569 (SPRING)
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Zeeland Township Road Levy Renewal (August 2012)
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A Zeeland Township Road Levy Renewal measure was on the August 7, 2012 ballot in the township of Zeeland, which is in Ottawa County.
This measure sought to renew the current road levy which is set at a rate of $1 per $1,000 of assessed value for a further six years in order to continue to pay for road repair and construction costs in the township. It was approved.
Election results
Zeeland Road Levy Renewal | ||||
Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
Yes | 1,031 | 78.0% | ||
No | 290 | 22.0% |
Election Results from:Ottawa County Election Results
Text of measure
The question on the ballot:
Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitations upon the general ad valorem taxes on real and personal property within Zeeland Charter Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, be renewed at 1.0 mill ($1.00 per thousand dollars of taxable valuation) for six years, 2013 through 2018, inclusive, for all property in the Township, to provide funds for the repair, construction and/or reconstruction of roads, bridges and/or drainage structures; and shall theTownship be authorized to levy the tax?[1][2] |
- ↑ Ottawa County Elections, August Proposal List
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Xbox Live's top games of 2012: 'Black Ops II,' 'Minecraft'
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It took less than two months at retail for "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" to become Xbox Live's most played online multiplayer game of 2012, accruing more unique users per day over six weeks than predecessor "Modern Warfare 3" accumulated over fifty-two.
Customers wait in line for the midnight release of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2" on November 12, 2012
Earlier in the year, "Minecraft" studio Mojang confirmed that the Xbox 360 version of its PC and mobile sensation had sold just over 5 million copies throughout 2012, its family-friendly nature in contrast to the "Call of Duty" series's mature age ratings.
That 5 million was enough to see "Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition" become the Xbox 360's fourth most played online game of the year, while Xbox 360 exclusive "Halo 4" was in third and 2010's "Black Ops" was fifth.
Even the three-year-old "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" made the top ten, underlining the significance of Activision's franchise to Microsoft: an agreement between the two ensures that downloadable content arrives on Xbox 360 first, before being made available to PlayStation and PC users.
Electronic Arts' sports division enjoyed a double-header with "FIFA Soccer 13" and "12" in 6th and 7th place respectively; "Madden NFL 13" was 14th and fellow publisher 2K Sports saw basketball titles "NBA 2K13" and "2K12" net 16th and 17th.
Also hovering outside the top ten were "Borderlands 2," "Assassin's Creed III," "Skyrim" and "Gears of War 3."
The positively geriatric four-year-old "Grand Theft Auto IV" placed 19th and, in a separate chart, was the most popular PC game to use Microsoft's Games for Windows system -- so get ready for huge "GTA V" hype in 2013.
Xbox 360 Top 10 Live Titles, 2012
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
3. Halo 4
4. Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops
6. FIFA Soccer 13
7. FIFA Soccer 12
8. Battlefield 3
9. Halo: Reach
10. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
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Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation Reports Results For Third Quarter Of 2011
Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation (the "Corporation") (NYSE Amex: SGB), a full-service community bank holding company, today reported net income of $99 thousand, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2011, down $140 thousand from net income of $239 thousand, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2010. The decrease in net income reflects increased provisions for loan losses related to one large nonaccrual loan and increased personnel expenses related to staffing the Corporation's continued expansion in Valdosta, Georgia.
DeWitt Drew, President and CEO commented, "In spite of the current economic environment, we are moving forward in Valdosta. Construction on our second banking center has begun and we expect to have the branch open by the first quarter of 2012."
Return on average equity for the third quarter of 2011 was 1.39% compared with 3.49% for the third quarter of 2010. Return on average assets for the quarter was 0.13% compared with 0.31% for the same period in 2010.
For the first nine months of 2011, net income was $1.1 million compared with $1.6 million for the same period in 2010. The decline in net income primarily reflects losses from the sale of foreclosed properties, lower net gains on the sale of securities and increased salary and employee benefits. Earnings per diluted share for the first nine months of 2011 were $0.42, down from $0.61 for the same period in 2010. Year-to-date return on average equity was 5.13% compared with 7.74% for the same period last year, while return on average assets decreased 23 basis points to 0.46%.
Balance Sheet Trends and Asset Quality At September 30, 2011, total assets were $293.8 million, a decrease of $17.1 million when compared with $310.9 million in the same quarter last year. The decrease was mainly due to decreased interest-bearing deposits with other banks, which were down $32.0 million, as well as investment securities which decreased $7.5 million. These decreases were partially offset by considerable loan growth driven by the Valdosta market, where loans are now over $45 million. Total loans increased $21.1 million, or 13.1%, to $182.4 million when compared with the same quarter last year. Nonperforming assets increased to 2.32% of total assets compared with 1.18% in the third quarter last year. Nonperforming assets were affected by one large commercial real estate loan that was placed in nonaccrual and charged down by $412 thousand in the third quarter of 2011. A specific reserve for loan losses was also created for this loan.Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
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Facing a George Washington team that looked nothing like it did in two previous meetings, Carroll County's girls' basketball season came to an end Wednesday with a 59-43 loss in a Conference 24 Semifinal in Danville.
Carroll County Head Coach Marc Motley said following his team's 57-25 trouncing Friday of Salem that his biggest worry heading into the first-round Conference 24 Tournament matchup was that his team would be rusty offensively.
Due to the anticipated winter storm Monday, Conference 24 playoff games scheduled for Feb. 16 have been pushed back. Carroll County's girls' basketball team, the number three seed, was scheduled to play Salem at home on Monday, Feb. 16.
Carroll County's wrestling team secured a nice haul of hardware Saturday – two individual conference championship titles, five regional qualifiers, and a Conference 24 Coach of the Year award for head coach Jay Ruff.
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GFWL won't update, Arkham City unplayable. Halp
like the title says, batman AC is unplayable. I have it installed on my laptop and I can play it on that but I installed it this afternoon on my desktop and despite installing GFWL, the game fires up, I sign in to download my GFWL profile to the computer and before it can download my profile info, it says I need a GFWL update. Fair enough.
It kicks me out of the game and no surprise, GFWL update crashed with a generic error. My laptop says that it has version 188.8.131.52 of the software but I cant find a link ANYWHERE to manually download that version. The only version that I can find on microsoft's website is 18.104.22.168 and it's the one that the generic "setupGFWL.exe" file installs that I got from the GFWL website but apparently not the version that arkham city wants to see and wants to update it (I assume) to 3.5.92 I followed all the troubleshooting here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977709 even checking the router ports and still nothing. Windows update doesn't find anything and I see no option in the windows gaming marketplace app once I log in to go manually check for an update. I remember having this same problem on my laptop but I can't recall how I fixed it. I think uninstalling GFWL and then manually installing the GFWL setup did the trick but for whatever reason, it's not anymore. Any ideas? This is absolutely ludicrous. :( |
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Its fuzzy, but I think I had this problem doing a fresh windows install. When installing GFWL (or it might have been direct x, again its fuzzy) it started erroring out requiring services and dll's that were part of the OS and impossible to NOT have. ^^ I ended up re installing windows again.
Did you completely uninstall the game and GFWL and start from scratch again? If that doesn't work then you may have to go the whole OS route. It is hard to tell whats wrong if it doesn't spit out error you can look up. |
Re: GFWL won't update, Arkham City unplayable. Halp
GFWL strikes again,hope you get it sorted without O/S route m8.
Re: GFWL won't update, Arkham City unplayable. Halp
The only fix I've found (multiple incidents with this same problem) was to uninstall/delete everything gfwl related, dl and install the latest client first, sign in and update profile, then install games.
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Re: GFWL won't update, Arkham City unplayable. Halp
yeah OS reinstall is one "fix" I've read about. Honestly, I'm to the point where I don't care about the achievements in the game. I just want to play it. i created a local offline profile to play the game. It's such a shame that such a great game is tainted by that garbage. That's why I'm so hesitant with dark souls when it's released.
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Make sure you have the most recent version of the MS Visual C++ installed.
Re: GFWL won't update, Arkham City unplayable. Halp
Were you ever effected by the save game loss bug? Never angrier at a game. Lost 10 hours of valuable time.
Re: GFWL won't update, Arkham City unplayable. Halp
C++ is most recent and up to date and yeah Q i lost a 100% completion arkham asylum save game file and another I was playing through it again that was about half way done and then last month, I lost about 6 hours worth of work on my arkham city save file.
I'm not even going to bother trying to get arkham city to work with GFWL because as long as I'm using this local save file, guess what? no more lost or corrpted save games! I can live without having the trophies. |
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Earlier this week it happened again. We don't know all the details, but what we do know is this. A young man named T.J. Lane walked into high school—here in my home state of Ohio—approached a table full of kids and started shooting.
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T.J. Lane, the 17-year-old who is being accused of killing three of his fellow students earlier this week at Chardon High School, has been charged with three juvenile counts of aggravated murder. The grave crime had many people call... Read Post
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Weiss Ratings issues ratings for the world's largest banks --adding coverage of 200+ global financial institutions. Using the same quantitative analysis that it applies to domestic institutions, Weiss evaluates five major components of a bank's finances -- capital, asset quality, earnings, liquidity and stability -- to determine an overall Weiss Financial Strength Rating, which ranges from A (Excellent) to E (Very Weak).
According to Weiss' latest study, the world's weakest banks are concentrated in Europe and Asia, while the strongest global financial institutions are based in Latin America, the Middle East and North America. And, some of the weakest banks in the world are among the largest. Perhaps "too big to fail" means too big to manage in adverse times ... maybe in good times too ... we'll have to watch and see.
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Weiss Financial Strength Rating: D (Weak) Headquarters: Germany Germany's Deutsche Bank, the largest bank in the world with total assets of $2.8 trillion as of December 31, 2011, is rated D (Weak) by Weiss due to its weak capital position and poor profitability. Its low 1.8% tangible common equity ratio, a measure of capital, is just one-fifth the industry average of 8.4%. In addition, Deutsche Bank earned a return on assets of only 0.1%, a fraction of the industry average of 0.9%. Both figures suggest that the bank has a significantly higher probability of future financial difficulties. Barclays PLC (BCS) Weiss Financial Strength Rating: D- (Weak) Headquarters: U.K. U.K.-based Barclays PLC, tied for seventh largest bank in the world with total assets of $2.4 trillion, is rated D- (Weak) by Weiss. The bank suffers from weak asset quality, poor profitability and low capital. Barclays' nonperforming loans represent 37.2% of its core capital, which is well above the industry average of 31.5%. Barclays also reported return on assets of 0.2%, well below the industry average of 0.9%. Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS - Get Report) Weiss Financial Strength Rating: D- (Weak) Headquarters: U.K. The Royal Bank of Scotland, tied with Barclays for seventh largest global bank with $2.3 trillion in assets, is also rated D- (Weak) by Weiss Ratings. Again, the primary contributor for the bank's weak rating is its poor asset quality. Royal Bank of Scotland's delinquent loans represent nearly 53% of its core capital, which is dramatically worse than the industry average of 31.5%. In addition, the bank reported negative return on assets of -0.2%, well below the industry average of 0.9%. View the slide show on the World's Weakest Banks.Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
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