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Starwood Capital Group
is in
talks to buy
seven U.S. shopping malls from
Westfield Group
for more than $1 billion, in a deal
The Wall Street Journal
says "would mark the latest in a flurry of big-ticket acquisitions of retail property.
Starwood's talks with Westfield "aren't yet in the final stages and still could collapse,"
The Journal
reports, citing people familiar with the matter. The story does not identify the seven malls that are part of the deal.
Westfield in April 2012
sold seven malls
, including SouthPark Mall in Strongsville, to Starwood. Westfield owns stakes in 100 malls worldwide and still has three Ohio malls — Westfield Belden Village in Canton, Westfield Franklin Park near Toledo and Westfield Great Northern in North Olmsted.
Scott Wolstein, former CEO of what now is
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in Beachwood, is the CEO of Starwood Retail Properties. That's a Chicago-based unit of Starwood Capital Group, a global investment fund with more than $22 billion under management.
The Journal
says the latest Starwood/Westfield discussions "come as retail property continues to rebound from the economic downturn while fending off competition from online shopping. In addition, buyers are emboldened by low interest rates and the increasing availability of financing, notably from the resurgent market for securitized mortgages."
As an example of activity in the sector, the story notes private equity firm Blackstone Group recently
agreed to sell
its majority stake in 30 U.S. shopping centers to DDR for $1.46 billion.
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Geo Specialty Chemicals Inc.
of Beachwood, a maker of additives for car paint, water treatments and cosmetics, has hired Nomura Holdings Inc. to help find a buyer, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
"First-round bids from about 15 interested parties, including private-equity firms and chemical companies, were submitted this month," Bloomberg reports, citing a source with knowledge of the situation.
The news services says Geo "generates about $40 million in annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and may fetch about $280 million based on an estimated multiple of about seven," according to sources "who asked not to be identified because the process is private."
Geo "has used acquisitions to grow after exiting Chapter 11 almost a decade ago," Bloomberg reports. It purchased a U.K. factory supplying lacquers and automotive finishes from BASF in 2011.
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But "they don't have that luxury this year," the AP says, as U.S. demand for new cars and trucks "has been strong, up 7 percent through April, led by soaring demand for full-size pickup trucks as home construction rebounds."
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Topping the list for Joe Heider, regional managing principal for Rehmann Financial Group in Westlake, is the assumption that people will spend less money in retirement than they do in their working years.
"The rule of thumb among some financial planners is that most people will spend 80% of what they spend while working — the assumption being that you won't have to pay for that daily commute, that work wardrobe, lunches, etc.,"
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says. Mr. Heider says that assumption is wrong, especially in the early years.
"Most people, in my opinion, initially after they retire, actually spend more money than when they were working," he says. "When you have a job, you are in your office and you are not spending money. But now you have 24/7 to shop, travel and do all the things people couldn't do before."
He also notes that most people fail to take inflation into account in planning for retirement.
Curt Knotick, investment adviser with Accurate Solutions Group in Cleveland, is quoted in a section of the piece about whether spouses have power of attorney, and whether all accounts are held jointly.
"I had a client with $756,000 in financial assets, of which $686,000 was in the husband's name in retirement accounts," he tells the newspaper. "He was sole breadwinner, and she was a stay-at-home mom. But he had a stroke. His wife had no access to those assets because she had no power of attorney. With an IRA or qualified assets, the spouse is not a joint owner but a beneficiary. The spouse had to petition the court. That can be completely avoided with a $100 power of attorney."
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"The Pearl District is a pretty hip area right in downtown Portland," Fat Head's co-owner and brewer Matt Cole tells the newspaper.
Fat Head's now operates a brewpub in North Olmsted, a production brewery in Middleburg Heights and a restaurant in Pittsburgh.
Mr. Cole expects the Portland brewpub to offer 14 or 15 Fat Head's beers on draft, along with about 25 beers from Portland breweries. The
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Evergreen breaks ground on expansion
Things are hopping at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum complex, where construction crews have broken ground for a new chapel, campground, Scout memorial and adventure park, and hope to soon begin work on the complex's first lodging facility as well.
The lodge isn't scheduled for completion until some time in 2014, acording to the museum's executive director, Larry Wood.
But he said Evergreen hopes to see the rest of the work completed by early June. "If I were to pick a day, I would pick June 6," he said, noting Evergreen's aviation museum, space museum and water park all opened on June 6 of their respective years of completion.
If that's the case, then you might want to marke June 6, 2014, on your calendar for the lodge. "It's kind of a tradition with us, and with Hoffman Construction," Wood said.
Evergreen, which values its role in hosting educational programs on military history, chose the date deliberately. It commemorates the Normandy Invasion of D-Day, 1944, the turning point in World War II.
A start on the lodge is currently awaiting a green light from Del Smith, founder of the firm from which the museum complex sprang, McMinnville-based Evergreen International Aviation.
Wood said the project can't begin until financing has been secured. "Obviously, we're not going to just spring for the whole thing out of Mr. Smith's Levi pockets," he said.
However, construction crews have plenty to keep them busy in the meantime.
The museum's Michael King Smith Foundation is planning to turn a roughly 10-acre parcel of oak groves into a local campground.
An adventure park, to feature suspension bridges and obstacle courses, is also in the works. So is a Boy Scout memorial.
Trails have been laid out and portable toilets installed, Wood said, so the area is already usable for Scout groups and/or local families who don't mind roughing it a bit.
"If you wanted to camp in there right now we'd let you," he said. "We killed all the poison oak — we think — and the trails are laid in."
Eventually, the site will feature additional amenities, including permanent restroom and shower facilities.
The museum is planning to construct the lodge next to its Wings & Waves Waterpark. It is envisioning 100,000 square feet encompassing 96 rooms.
Like other museum facilities, the lodge will also feature an educational mission, Wood said.
He said internships will be offered to hospitality industry students from Chemeketa Community College, Linfield College and George Fox University, and possibly Washington State University. "It's a great opportunity for interns," he said.
Wood said it would also prove a big boon to the local economy. He said its mix of family-style and high-end, executive-suite accommodations would serve to draw more tourists to town.
"We want people to stop, visit our museum, visit our water park, visit our downtown and have dinner in a nice restaurant," he said.


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It has been pretty cold and snowy in New England for the past two months. Can't wait for the weather to break. I am looking forward to actually playing instead of hitting off of mats in modified horse stables, or smacking balls into a projection screen.
You and me both. I'm stuck here in South Dakota and counting down the days until the courses open back up. Hopefully the groundhog was right this year and spring is right around the corner. Sounds like we all are ready to get back out there and chase a white ball around.
Well the horse stables were closed yesterday, so I went to a shop and smacked some balls at the TV. Just to try things out, I grabbed some new white thing, and started off fairly well. Then my swing got lost. I then grabed a new red thing, and again started off well, but again lost my swing. Finally, I grabbed my own white thing, and once again started off fine, but then lost my swing. I wanted to tear my own head off at that point. The only thing that was positive about the day was that I didn't pay for range time.
I hear ya eboos, I live in N.E. South Dakota and got totally spoiled last winter, I was able to play at least 5 rounds every month. We got just over 13 inches of snow last weekend, so I'm not quite polishing the clubs yet :)April is getting closer, that is usually when we get to get out somewhat regularly.
Neither can I. The weather did let up in January and I played twice. The greens were soaking wet on the first time I went out. They were frozen solid the second time. I did manage to post a good score. Too bad the only course where I live is open all winter is a crappy muni course.
Meeee too, I only got to play six days this week.
Tell me about it...I'm in NY, about 90 miles northwest of NYC, and I'm dying to get out. We had two days of 50 degree weather last week which melted almost all the snow. I drove out to a field that's sort of a mini kids sports complex and hit the past two days. While the snow has melted, the ground was completely saturated. My feet were totally soaked. Yesterday it was around 25 degrees, but I dressed warm and had a blast. Can't wait to put my new AP1s on the course!!
I'm with ya. The weather in Chicago has been relatively good this winter. So far, I've been satisfied with a round about every other week when the temps get close to 40. But, I just got back from a week in Hawaii and now I'm spoiled and longing for the warmth.
It won't be long.
OK, OK. Don't rub it in. But I don't want to hear any complaints when it's 110* in June, July, and August.
I havent been able to play since the end of November. I live just outside of Boston, and can't wait for all this snow to melt.
It's not any better here in Chicago boys
I used to feel the same way that you fellows up in the nothern part of the US feel, but being retired and going South in the Winter is my escape from the cold and my enjoyment of playing golf all year round. Life is good.
I used to feel the same way that you fellows up in the nothern part of the US feel, but being retired and going South in the Winter is my escape from the cold and my enjoyment of playing golf all year round. Life is good.
God bless ya, Eagle. Got a spare room you want to rent out?
Thats what I like about Texas , YEAR ROUND GOLF :-)
I feel you 100%!!! Living in Ohio you cant get out much in the winter to play golf......
Cant wait for spring!


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PORTLAND, Maine - The Maine Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) opens on Saturday, March 9th with the romantic comedy Dorfman in Love starring Sara Rue (Rules of Engagement, Malibu Country) as a lovelorn 20-something and Elliott Gould (Oceans 13, M.A.S.H.) as her difficult father. Screenwriter Wendy Kout will be in attendance for opening night and a participant in the Sunday, March 10 Women Filmmakers Forum, sponsored by the Davis Family Foundation. The Maine Jewish Film Festival runs March 9-16, 2013; tickets and full schedule details are available online at mjff.org.


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Victoire de Castellane continues her precious dialogue with Christian Dior by opening, with Cher Dior , a new chapter in the collection homage to the couturier.
First with Dear Dior , Monsieur Dior's couture provided the source of inspiration for the colorful and scrumptious-looking jewels: their lines evoking those of the couture costume jewels with which Christian Dior decked out his models, their precious swirling arabesques an echo of the lace designs used in the couturier's dresses. Already with that Victoire de Castellane had produced her first love letter to the Dior couture; a dialogue written in stones in palpitating tones, that's now being followed by Cher Dior , a second letter addressed to the Monsieur Dior that Victoire admires so much. It's a more intimate letter, for certain, as evidenced in the twenty-one pieces in the collection, but as full of admiration and respect as always, focusing on the shared passion for color of the couturier and the creative director of jewelry. For if, for the couturier, colors had the power to "to change your whole appearance ", for the designer, they compliment or contrast, and ultimately form their own dialogue.
The red and blue of rich fabrics are echoed in rubies and sapphires. On bracelets and ear pendants, on rings and necklaces, the stones create joyful, intense combinations: diamonds and Paraiba tourmalines, rubies and emeralds, demantoid garnets and sapphires appear in a palette of meticulous and creative color. Deep inside the ateliers of thehaute joaillerie, fantasy and creation come together, united by the exceptional savoir-faire of the craftspeople as they give life to the jewels down to the last detail (their internal structure based on a dotted muslin design). Here again, behind the façade, couture and jewelry are collaborating and dialoguing, continuing to communicate in a vernacular all their own: that of a dream.


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Free Realms
UPDATE: This game has been shutdown and is no longer available
Free Realms Overview
Free Realms is SOE's latest MMORPG but unlike its previous titles, this one is free-to-play with an option to subscribe for premium content. The company best known for the early pay-to-play hit EverQuest has now officially embraced the F2P model, and that's good news for everyone. Free Realms has the high production value and level of detail you would expect from a top-quality developer, which helps set it apart from most of the rushed grindfests we see popping up these days. It's obvious that Free Realms targets the kids market, but that doesn't mean older gamers can't enjoy it. Each character can freely switch between fourteen jobs though must level each up separately. Each job has a unique play style. You play cooking mini-games similar to those found in the DS title Cooking Mama or kart racing mini-games similar to the Mario Kart series. The jobs available are:
All players - Ninja, Chef, Kart Driver, Postman, Demolition Derby Driver, Brawler, Pet Trainer, Card Duelist, and Miner
Subscribers only - Archer, Wizard, Medic, Blacksmith, Warrior
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Free Realms Review
By Erhan Altay
Free Realms is proof that the success of free-to-play MMORPGs hasn't gone unnoticed by large developers. Sony Online Entertainment (SOE, the name behind such classics as EverQuest) gave us a peak at the game back in 2008, but Free Realms wasn't officially released until May of 2009. Like Wizard101 and FusionFall, this game is aimed at the 9-14 audience but can still be enjoyed by older players. There are dozens of activities with each tied to one of the fourteen jobs. Players are encouraged to try out all of these professions but are never required to do so, making combat in Free Realms entirely optional.
First Step: Browser
Free Realms forces players to log in and launch the game from the official website. This is a small inconvenience, but seems to have been done as a safety precaution. Since it is aimed at young children, Free Realms offers heavy parental control options. The download and installation process is also simplified, players install a small plug-in than create their characters on the website as the rest of the game downloads in the background. There are two races to chose from – Human and Pixie – but their differences are only cosmetic. Appearance customization options include various hair, face, and clothing choices with many colors available for each. Naming your character follows the same odd system as other recent, kid-oriented games. Players can either enter a custom first and last name than wait for it to be approved or use what looks like three slot machine wheels to generate a name. Depending on your internet speed, the game may or may not be ready to play by the time you finish making your character.
Step by Step
The download-as-you-play method is nearly flawless (at least, it was for me on my 20mbs fiber optic connection), but those with slower services may experience delays when venturing into new areas. The first of these areas being the tutorial zone, which comes complete with voice acting. The female voice instructs players on basic movement (W,A,S,D, arrow keys, or point & click) and camera controls. Two short trial quests are available, one that utilizes the Brawler job and the other for the Cooking profession. For anyone interested in a classic MMORPG experience, brawler will be the class most used. As the first combat class, brawler scenarios are done through classic point-and-click combat. Cooking, on the other hand, is done through a serious of mini-games, which include stirring, pouring, chopping, slicing, and so on. I was reminded of the Nintendo DS title Cooking Mama the first time I found myself putting together a dish in Free Realms. Players are only required one of these quests before leaving the tutorial area, but it doesn't hurt to complete both and grab some extra experience.
A Bright New Realm
Free Realms is a very attractive game from a graphics perspective. The environments are well drawn and brightly colored, and have what can only be described as a 'Disney' feel. The interface is simple yet efficient. The mini-map marks nearby quest NPCs and green dots form a path that leads players towards their next quest objective. By default, players take on the Adventurer job, but automatically switch to the appropriate profession when required. For example, one quest instructed me to visit the kart racing instructor who asked me to complete a racing tutorial. As I was entering the racing area, my player automatically switched to the Kart Racing Driver job. The racing component of Free Realms is another shocker – built into this fantasy MMORPG is a huge racing MMO complete with lobby, rankings, various items and tracks. The other car-related job is the Demolition Derby Driver. In this mini-game, players ram into one another in an attempt to destroy each other's cars and earn points. Here, too, there is a lobby, several tracks and items that spice up gameplay. So far I've only mentioned four of the fourteen available jobs, which should begin to give you an idea of just how expansive Free Realms truly is.
It's All a Game
In Free Realms, almost all activity takes place in instanced mini-games or dungeon like areas. There are some quests that have players running from one NPC to another or collecting objects around a particular town, but most send you off to play a mini-game or fight monsters in instanced battle stages. A quest I had asked me to defeat several wolves, so I found one near the woods, but upon walking next to it, I was prompted to either accept or decline engaging the wolf. After accepting, a new screen loaded where I was attacked by several wolves. This is exactly how the brawler quest in the tutorial worked, but I was surprised to see that all combat encounters are handled this way. This may take some MMO veterans by surprise, but after an hour or so I grew accustomed to it.
But There's a Catch…
Free Realms may not require a subscription, but many of its features are only available to premium users who pay $5/month. Five of the fourteen jobs are only usable by paying members and, as of launch, 400 or so items and quests are restricted to free players. None of these restrictions are unreasonable, but my worry is that most, if not all, future content will be subscribers-only. The game world is already pretty big and luckily allows players to teleport instantly between areas that they have already discovered, but if the world map is any indication, at least three new areas are currently under construction. At least two of the nine 'free' jobs have a dubious claim to that title. Both the Pet Trainer and Card Duelist require players to spend real money in some form to get the most out of them. Free players can get 'trial' pets and all, but the most basic cards in the trading card game (did I mention Free Realms has a built in card game?) must be found in digital booster packs purchased with Station Cash.
One Tutorial Too Many
I never felt embarrassed playing Free Realms, but did experience frustration after being told that I had to go through yet another tutorial (14 jobs = 14 tutorials!). If you find yourself in a similar situation, just remember that the game was designed with nine year olds in mind. Free Realms prides itself as a social MMORPG rather than a run of the mill hack & slash game, but the game gives zero incentive to work together or interact with other players. There are so many quests to do, so many different jobs to level up, and so many collections to complete that everyone will be too busy doing their own thing to stop and work together. Even if you start Free Realms with a group of friends, actually partying with them and trying to progress together will only slow things down. Luckily, this issue resolves itself in the late game when individual players don't have much left that they can do on their own. Even with these minor issues, it is clear that SOE has established itself as a large force in the free to play gaming market with the release of Free Realms. My only concern is that the optional subscription-for-full-content model will completely replace the cash shop model.
Final Verdict: Great
Free Realms is one of the most feature-rich free MMORPGs currently available and it's all delivered in a beautiful package. With bright, attractive graphics and a huge environment to explore, Free Realms appeals to gamers of all sorts.
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Free Realms System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows XP / Vista
CPU: Intel Pentium 4
Graphics Card: Vertex Shaders 1.1 capable
Recommended Specifications:
OS: Windows XP / Vista
CPU: Pentium 4 or better
RAM: 1024 MB or more
Graphics Card: GeForce 6 or better
Free Realms Articles
- Sony Online Entertainment Announces Four-Fold Shut Down - Posted on January 24, 2014
Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) delivers game service shut-down news for Wizardry, Vanguard, Star Wars: Clone Adventures, and Free Realms.
- SOE Launches Player Studio and Sets Launch Date for Wizardry Online - Posted on December 13, 2012
Sony Online Entertainment has been working on its new Player Studio program for quite some time now and has now introduced the first ever player-created items into the marketplaces of Everquest, Everquest II and Free Realms. Player Studio offers gamers the opportunity to design in-game items that can be sold in the marketplace. Now, for the first time players are able to contribute directly to their favorite participating online game while earning revenue from their creations.


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Shavuot just ended. Last year, in the spirit of the dairy tradition of this holiday, I made a cheese tart. In addition, I taught a dance/movement class for a tikkun leyl Shavout — an all-night learning session to commemorate the giving and receiving the torah. A dance class as part of Jewish learning?, you might ask. Well, it's just one of my things and the cooking class I had planned didn't work out.
Having a pantry filled with almonds — natural, sliced, slivered, roasted and salted, and crushed into meal — and a serious craving for all things amandine, I flipped through my cookbooks and found Dorie Greenspan's Swedish Visiting Cake. I've heard it described as tasting like a large almond macaroon. Yes, I meant to say macaroon rather than macaron — the consistency is somewhere between a cookie and a cake (at least the way I made it), similar to a chewy macaroon (and not the coconut kind). Anyway, it seemed worth a shot and the name alone made it sound like a good gift to offer friends.
I didn't stay up learning all night, so I managed to bake the cake in the morning. The cake itself barely rose at all – not surprising as the only leavening agent was eggs. As I set it to cool, I decided to read a little bit in bed, and, you guessed it — fell asleep. Lucky that I waited to take the cake out of the oven before cozying up under my duvet as the rain pelted outside. 2 hours later and I had missed lunch. Despite having my cake, I just couldn't bear to be that fashionably late.
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Swedish Visiting Cake (variation)
adapted from Dorie Greenspan.
The batter for this cake is very thick. I lost some of the almond flavor when I realized that I didn't have almond extract and substituted orange blossom water which complements almonds. I think next time I might replace some of the flour with almond meal. Even though I neglected to share this with my barbecuing friends, I did treat a visiting friend to a slice with some red wine.
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- 1 C sugar
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 t salt
- 1 t orange blossom water
- 1 C flour
- 1/4 C sliced almonds
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Bake cake. Grease and sugar a springform pan and pour the batter in. Since it is so thick, you'll need to smooth it out so it spreads evenly. Sprinkle sliced almonds and a little extra sugar on top. Place pan on a cookie sheet (the original recipe calls for baking the cake in a skillet, so the sheet adds a bit of extra thickness). Bake 25-30 minutes (I would err on the side of less time).
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Installation using the Package Manager
Ubuntu 10.10 contains Padre 0.63, Ubuntu 10.04 contains Padre 0.50
sudo apt-get install padre
Use apt-cache to find out which plug-ins are available:
apt-cache -n search padre
On Ubuntu 10.04, you can install the following plug-ins:
sudo apt-get install libpadre-plugin-css-perl libpadre-plugin-html-perl libpadre-plugin-spellcheck-perl libpadre-plugin-xml-perl libpadre-plugin-autoformat-perl libpadre-plugin-vi-perl libpadre-plugin-nopaste-perl
Because of a packaging error, padre does not work out of the box on Ubuntu 10.10. One possible workaround is to install wx-perl from CPAN:
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Installation from CPAN
This was checked for Ubuntu 9.04 and 10.10 but it should work for later versions as well.
- sudo apt-get install libwxgtk2.8-0 libwxgtk2.8-dev libwxbase2.8-dev libwxbase2.8-0 g++
- download and setup local::lib ( http://search.cpan.org/dist/local-lib/ )
# in your $HOME cd $HOME perl -v # This is perl, v5.10.1 (*) built for i686-linux-gnu-thread-multi # This is called system perl # Install local::lib into your $HOME wget http://search.cpan.org/CPAN/authors/id/G/GE/GETTY/local-lib-1.006007.tar.gz tar xfz local-lib-1.006007.tar.gz cd local-lib-1.006007/ perl Makefile.PL --bootstrap make test && make install cd $HOME # Add local::lib to your .bashrc echo 'eval $(perl -I$HOME/perl5/lib/perl5 -Mlocal::lib)' >>~/.bashrc # Optional step if you do not want to close your terminal eval $(perl -I$HOME/perl5/lib/perl5 -Mlocal::lib) # Optional: remove local::lib folder rm -rf local-lib-1.006007
- configure the cpan client setting the prerequisite_policy to 'follow' and to add a CPAN server in the urllist:
- cpan
- conf prerequisites_policy follow
- conf urllist http://cpan.yahoo.com/
- conf save
- {{{cpan App::cpanminus}}
- cpanm Alien::wxWidgets
- cpanm Wx
- cpanm Padre
There are certain places where CPAN.pm is still asking for confirmation "is just needed temporarily during building or testing. Do you want to install it permanently (y/n) [yes]".
This can be eliminated by setting build_requires_install_policy to 'yes' in the CPAN client:
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- conf save
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Authors of computer viruses and threats -including phishing scams- are looking for direct financial profit from cybercrime. For this reason, they are using more innovative and diversified techniques to, above all, steal users identities or obtain bank details to commit fraud.
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Tailored in California from pure cotton, our velvety-soft percale is garment-dyed with environmentally friendly color, and then prewashed to enhance its cozy, natural comfort. It pairs with any other pieces in our Bespoke Collection, for cozy layers of color and texture.
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Caring for our community. Those simple words describe the past, present and future of Scottsdale Healthcare. I am proud to say that Scottsdale Healthcare remains true to its local roots and dedication to doing what is best for the health of our friends and neighbors.
Local leadership means that we work in collaboration with community partners to serve those who depend on us for care in a high quality, sustainable and environmentally responsible way.
Our community turns to Scottsdale Healthcare because we understand its needs. We are proud that our headquarters remains in Scottsdale, and our affiliation with John C. Lincoln Health Network brings additional strengths and resources to benefit our community.
Because we are a non-profit organization, we continually invest in talent, services and outreach, provide charity care, community outreach and other services to improve the health and well-being of our community.
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Pet Forest
Pet Forest Overview
Originally titled Canaan Online, Pet Forest is a MMORPG that does more in a web browser than many stand alone 2D turn-based games do with a standalone client. The graphics are simple, but remarkably smooth. The turn based gameplay takes place on a separate screen when players encounter an enemy. Players are accompanied into battle by a single pet. Newbies start with a flying pig pet, but can soon capture much stronger ones. Both pets and characters gain new skills and stat points as they level. The auto navigate feature makes questing simple, and the fast experience rate during the tutorial area keeps things exciting. New players have four classes to chose from and they are:
Warrior - Equipped with heavy armor and weapons, warriors have high defense but are susceptible to magical damage. Class skills include Assault, Taunt, and Chivalry.
Mage - Master of elemental and mental forces, Mages can dish out heavy damage but are fragile in combat. Class skills include Fireball, Icicle, and Calmness.
Priest - The divine powers of the Priest allow them to cast both supportive spells and curses. Class skills include Sacred Light, Devotion, and Dark Shadow.
Ranger - Equipped with a bow, Rangers let loose a flurry of arrows. Their high dexterity allows them to avoid attacks and deal heavy damage. Class skills include Concentration of Arrows, Dexterity, and Armor-Breaking Shot.
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Pet Forest, also known as Canaan Online, is a browser based MMORPG published by PlayOMG, the same Taiwanese portal behind NEO Online and Azuga Age of Chaos. While this is their first browser game, it has many of the same features found in similar client MMORPGs. Pet Forest translates the traditional MMORPG experience consisting of a persistent world, quests, PvP, pets, and crafting into a simple to understand web browser.
Same Formula, New Look
Asian developers have been churning out simple, 2D turn based MMORPGs for years now but Pet Forest marks a significant improvement to the formula. Games like Wonderland Online, Myth War 2 Online, and Zodiac Online all have the same set up as Pet Forest; turn based encounters where the player is accompanied by a pet. Forest Online isn't even the first MMORPG to adopt this method to a browser, Neverland Online did that a while back. But what this game offers is much cleaner visuals. It is also more accessible. Players can sign up, or use their Facebook, Twitter, or Yahoo account to log in. There is currently only one server available for the game called Breeze Coast. Each account supports several characters, and the character creation process is pretty simple. There are four classes to choose from: Warrior, Mage, Ranger, and Priest. Appearance customization is limited to gender, 11 hair styles, and 11 face styles.
Earning a Ticket
The first few quests are the standard walk-and-talk type. Players are introduced to each NPC in town and are ten sent off to fight a few monsters. Within a few minutes, player will reach level 10 and be able to leave the starting island and head to the mainland. Each level, players earn 4 stat points which they can distribute among five stats: Str, Con, Int, Spirit, and Dex. The newbie quests are well worth doing even if they do feel tedious since they reward equipment and tons of experience. The turn based combat works well, but feels
Island Greetings
New players start off on Ruky Island where a series of quests and help prompts explain the game's basics. There's even a bit of story thrown in, the character was raised on this island but is now ready to set off to the mainland. The first enemy players will encounter is a small flying pig. Not only is this the first monster players will fight, but one of these flying pigs serves as the starter pet. Almost every turn-based MMORPG incorporates a pet system, and for good reason. Newbies are unlikely to have in-game friends so an NPC companion is better than fighting alone. Both active pets and the player character gain experience rapidly during the early levels. There are always plenty of quests available, and they are easy to follow. An auto-navigate feature combined with the ability to see a list of all available quests makes progression always a single click away. In addition to available quests, players can use the search menu to see all monster types, NPCs, and other points of interest in their current zone.
Gotta Catch 'em All
The mainland is composed of nine major areas, with the first being Karugarner. Even after landing there, players will have a lot of learning left to do. Capturing new pets is major part of Pet Forest, and is done in a very pokemon-esque manner. Players must add snares to their hotkey bar and use them in battle. Weakening a monster before using a snare will increase the chances of capturing it. The quality of the snare and the level of the monster will also factor into the equation. After a successful snare, the monster is placed in a Soul Ball (pokeball!?) and must be 'appraised' before it can be used. Players start with four pet slots, a fifth is unlocked at level 30, and a sixth is available to VIPs who pay for the privilege. Several more pets can be tucked into storage and accessed by talking to a Pet Dealer NPC. Newly caught pets always start at level one and can be annoying to train since they only receive experience from monsters that are five levels higher or lower then them. This means players will have to backtrack and intentionally go out and fight weak monsters to train their pets.
Jack of All Trades
The crafting system in Pet Forest is surprisingly complex. It is almost identical to the one used in Neverland Online. Raw materials like bronze and other metals must be harvested or collected as loot. Next, players must talk to a blacksmith NPC which brings up the crafting menu prompt. From here, players use drop down menus to select the type of equipment, its level, quality, and finally the specific item in question. The manufacturing cost is then displayed and includes both the currency required along with the materials. There's no associated crafting skill, instead the success rate is dependent on the quality and level of the item in proportion the the player's level. Equipment upgrades are handled in a similar fashion. Players simply select the gear they wish to upgrade and are given a list of required materials. Each type of equipment has a different level cap ranging from 92-100.
Quick Start
Pet Forest does everything it can to give new players a smooth ride during the early stages. Besides fast experience, players start with item boxes that contain magic equipment and even some cash shop items like an experience scroll. All the main features including catching pets, crafting, and upgrading are explained through quests. Even the item mall is handled well. The in-game currency includes gold, silver, and copper coins while the premium currency is known as spell stones. These spell stones cost real cash, but players can buy and sell them through the Trading House. This trading house is located in the same universally accessible menu as the item mall and auction house. This makes it possible for players who don't spend any money to still enjoy the items and services offered in the cash shop. Overall, Pet Forest and Neverland Online are very similar games. Which one gamers prefer will come down the personal choice. In any case, Pet Forest does a great job at offering a full range of MMORPG features into a small package.
Final Verdict: Good
Pet Forest is a simple free to play MMORPG that fits right into a browser window. The game has all the classic genre staples including quests, pets, play vs player combat, and guilds. The turn based battles are fun at first, but gameplay is pretty stale and repetitive in the long run. Pet Forest has all the fundamentals right, but could of used some more flashing out.


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Arancini di Riso (Rice Balls)
I had been wanting to try making arancini di riso for a while now. Arancini di riso are fried balls of rice. The balls of rice commonly contain things like ragu, mozzarella, peas, etc. You can make the rice from scratch for the arancini but it is a great way to breath some fresh life into your leftover risotto. Normally risotto disappears before I think about making arancini but this time I made sure to leave enough of the pea barley risotto to make the "rice" balls. I decided to keep it simple and just add a cube of mozzarella cheese since my risotto already had peas in it. I had some leftover marinara sauce in the freezer and I though that it would be a good idea to serve the rice balls on some of it. The rice balls are fairly easy to make. It is pretty much the same as any other breaded fried food; You dip the rice balls into the egg, then the bread crumbs, and then you fry them. I used the risotto directly from the fridge so it was cold, easy to work with and it held together. The arancini on marinara sauce were really tasty! They were nice and crispy on the outside and warm and gooey on the inside. Both the mozzarella and the parmigiano reggiano in the risotto had melted.
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3. Roll the rice balls into a mixture of the the parmigiano reggiano and the bread crumbs to coat.
4. Heat the oil in a pan.
5. Fry the rice balls in the oil until golden brown on all sides.
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Built in 1928 and renovated in September 2011, the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco, California, is one of the city's most revered properties. Positioned on Union Square, this downtown hotel is located within one-half block of many fashionable shopping boutiques, nightclubs, and entertainment venues. The business district and Moscone Convention Center are within 0.5 miles (0.8 kilometers). Chinatown is 5 blocks away and the Opera House is 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) from this hotel.
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Doormen in full Beefeater regalia offer assistance at this landmark hotel, home to The Starlight Room, a famous 1930s-style nightclub featuring dancing, live entertainment, and a 180-degree view of downtown San Francisco. The hotel features Grand chandeliers and pallets of gold, purple, and red that welcome guests into the lobby area, complete with plush seating and paintings of Sir Francis Drake. Seared salmon fillets, paper-thin carpaccios and boeuf bourguignons are showcased at Scala's Bistro. The Starlight Room offers Sunday brunch with attitude, including a live drag show (reservations required). The property also features a renovated Starbucks. A winding marble staircase leads to the mezzanine lounge, which overlooks Union Square and the cable cars below. The hotel hosts 11 conference rooms, encompassing 16,000 square feet (1,486 square meters) of meeting space. Business travelers can take advantage of a 24-hour business center with 3 high-speed Internet computer workstations and complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access. Guests have access to the fully-equipped fitness center. ATM banking is available on site. Luggage storage is available.
Accommodations at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel feature slim dressers; large, leaning mirrors; and jewel-tone colored fabrics. Windows frame downtown views and bathrooms contain eco-friendly Aveda toiletries and bathrobes. Rooms offer digital televisions, cordless phones, and wireless and wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Guests' pets receive welcome kits that includes toys, treats, and loaned dog beds.
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(credit: ManCave/Getty Images) Thunderball (1965) The Bond: Sean Connery. The Girl: Claudine Auger as Dominique ÒDominoÓ Derval. The Peril: Bad guys steal atomic bombs and hold the U.K. and U.S. for ransom. The Cool: The incredible Tom Jones sings the theme song like only Tom Jones incredibly can. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) You Only Live Twice (1967) The Bond: Sean Connery. The Girl: Mie Hama as Kissy Suzuki. The Peril: Bad guys from Japan capture an orbiting American spacecraft and blame the Soviets in hopes of heating up the Cold War. The Cool: NINJAS! (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) The Bond: George Lazenby. The Girl: Diana Rigg as Tracy Di Vicenzo. The Peril: Bad guys develop a killer virus and BondÕs only key to stopping them is an infamous crimeboss. The Cool: James Bond actually falls in love and gets married. Too bad his bride doesnÕt live to see their honeymoon. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images)<br / Diamonds Are Forever (1971) The Bond: Sean Connery. The Girl: Jill St. John as Tiffany Case. The Peril: A global diamond smuggling ring leads Bond to Las Vegas where an old enemy awaits. The Cool: Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd seem to have a really good friendship. Wait, what? Oooo. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) Live and Let Die (1973) The Bond: Roger Moore. The Girl: Jane Seymour as Solitaire. The Peril: Voodoo bad guys kill off other British elite agents, then make lots of heroin to sell in the U.S. The Cool: ItÕs 1971 and blaxploitation is in style as Bond visits Harlem, New Orleans and the Caribbean all in one film. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) The Bond: Roger Moore. The Girl: Britt Ekland as Mary Goodnight. The Peril: An infamous assassin works out his fantasy to hunt James Bond in a Òmost dangerous gameÓ scenario. The Cool #1: Actor Christopher Lee. Good as Dracula, better as Saruman, best as Scaramanga. The Cool #2: Actor Herve Villechaize. Before ÒFantasy IslandÓ Tattoo, he was death islandÕs Nick Nack. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) The Bond: Roger Moore. The Girl: Barbara Bach as Major Anya Amasova. The Peril: Bad guys steal atomic bombs and hold the U.K. and U.S. for ransom. Again. The Cool #1: BondÕs white Lotus Esprit sportscar shoots missiles and can turn into a submarine. The Cool #2: Killer henchman Jaws has metal teeth and is always in a bad mood. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) Moonraker (1979) The Bond: Roger Moore. The Girl: Lois Chiles as Dr. Holly Goodhead. The Peril: Bad guys develop a killer virus to wipe out humanity and start over with ÒperfectÓ breeding stock orbiting Earth in a space condo. The Cool: After metal-mouthed Jaws finally gets a girlfriend, he mellows out and joins the good guys. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) For Your Eyes Only (1981) The Bond: Roger Moore. The Girl: Carole Bouquet as Melina Havelock. The Peril: A British spy ship sinks near Soviet waters and spies from both sides of the Cold War race to recover a super-secret gadget lost in the wreckage. The Cool: Then-rising star Sheena Easton sings the movieÕs theme while appearing in the opening credits, a feat no one else has done in the whole film series. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) Octopussy (1983) The Bond: Roger Moore. The Girl: Maud Adams as Octopussy. The Peril: A rogue Soviet general steals an atomic bomb and seeks to win the Cold War for Russia. The Cool: Maud Adams got to be a ÒBond girlÓ twice; she previously played ScaramangaÕs ill-fated lover in ÒThe Man with the Golden Gun.Ó (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) Never Say Never Again (1983) The Bond: Sean Connery. The Girl: Kim Basinger as Domino Petachi. The Peril: Bad guys steal atomic bombs and hold the U.K. and U.S. for ransom. AGAIN. (This movie was a remake of 1965â²s Thunderball.). The Cool: Featuring a clearly aging Bond, this film is not part of the âofficialâ series since it sprang to life during a legal battle between movie studios. Still, giving Connery back his license to kill is always welcome. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) A View to a Kill (1985) The Bond: Roger Moore. The Girl: Tanya Roberts as Stacey Sutton. The Peril: A rich bad guy plans to destroy Silicon Valley to drive up the price of microchips. The Cool: As the lead Bond villain, Christopher Walken demands more cowbell. Or more Grace Jones. Or something. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) The Living Daylights (1987) The Bond: Timothy Dalton. The Girl: Maryam dÕAbo as Kara Milovy. The Peril: Bad intel suggests the KGB is launching a new campaign of terror against Western spies. The Cool: Bond allies with Mujahideen insurgents in Afghanistan against the bad guys. Times were different then. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) Licence to Kill (1989) The Bond: Timothy Dalton. The Girls: Carey Lowell as Pam Bouvier and Talisa Soto as Lupe Lamora. The Peril: Bond goes rogue to avenge the mutilation of a friend who was targeted by an evil drug lord. The Cool: Playing a corrupt televangelist, Wayne Newton creates the most surreal Bond villain ever. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) GoldenEye (1995) The Bond: Pierce Brosnan. The Girl: Izabella Scorupco as Natalya Fyodorovna Simonova. The Peril: A former British agent plans to zap London with a space weapon and ruin global financial trade. The Cool #1: Famke Janssen gleefully over-acts as Xenia Onatopp, a henchwoman who crushes men with her legs during sex. The Cool #2: In the Russian mobsterÕs club, watch for Minnie Driver as a talentless lounge singer massacring American country and western tunes. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) The Bond: Pierce Brosnan. The Girl: Michelle Yeoh as Chinese superspy Wai Lin. The Peril: A media mogul promotes war with China to up his TV ratings and sell more newspapers. The Cool: A not-so-desperate, pre-housewife Teri Hatcher plays one of BondÕs many bitter ex-lovers. (credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.) The World is Not Enough (1999) The Bond: Pierce Brosnan. The Girls: Sophie Marceau as Elektra King and Denise Richards as Dr. Christmas Jones. The Peril: Intrigue surrounding an oil pipeline through the Caucasus masks a plot of revenge against BondÕs boss, M. The Cool: Someone in Hollywood thought the audience would buy Denise Richards playing the role of a nuclear scientist. in Kazakhstan, no less. Yeah, right. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) Die Another Day (2002) The Bond: Pierce Brosnan. The Girl: Halle Berry as Giacinta ÒJinxÓ Johnson. The Peril: Bad guys plan to zap the North Korea-South Korea DMZ with a space weapon. The Cool #1: Bond survives being tortured with electroshocks and scorpions throughout the movieÕs entire opening sequence. He also survives meeting Madonna later in the film. (Clearly, in this one, Bond is jinxed.). The Cool #2: Bikini-clad Halle Berry gets out of the water. (credit: ManCave/Getty Images) Casino Royale (2006) The Bond: Daniel Craig. The Girl: Eva Green as Vesper Lynd. The Peril: Bad guys are funding global terrorism, but one of them likes to gamble too much. The Cool: With less jokes and gadgets and more attitude, this film returned a much-needed touch of cruelty back to author Ian FlemmingÕs original character as written in the novels. (credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.) Quantum Of Solace (2008) The Bond: Daniel Craig. The Girl: Olga Kurylenko as Camille Montes. The Peril: Something about control of Bolivian water rights and a secret conspiracy known as Quantum. The Cool: CraigÕs Bond is a maverick out for revenge against those who killed his lover in the previous film. This is Bond more by way of Jason Bourne or Dirty Harry than MacGyver. (credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.) 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