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Change the Culture of Firefighter Training – Part 3
As firefighters, we must take the training we attend seriously. As instructors, we must take the training we deliver seriously. As brothers and sisters of other firefighters, we must make sure that our brothers and sisters take their training seriously. Why? Because, as I have stated several times over the last two articles, our lives depend on it.
Anybody who has done this job for any serious length of time can give you several instances where they almost did not make it home. What we do not discuss, at least not as frequently as we should, is that the most common reason they did make it home was experience and training. In training, we forget all too often that the skills we practice and train on are normally routine. There will be that one call where the training you had was the difference between making it home or not. Many attribute our survival to luck and determination to survive. We don't often mention or think about past training or even past experience. We are just glad to be safe.
The reality is that everything we do on the fireground is a learned skill. It was taught to us. From the simplest of tasks to the most complex evolutions, we had to have some training and some experience to be able to proficiently use the skill, including those that are lifesaving to us or somebody else. When that close call comes, it's this instant recall that saves us. Your brain remembers what some instructor, senior firefighter or company officer said or did and you react. Your constant and vigilant practice of skills becomes a part of you, and you react without thought. This is why training is so vitally important and is why changing the culture and being a good instructor is very important to you and to your department. If we do not change the culture, we are equipping ourselves for failure and increasing the likelihood that somebody we know and care about or ourselves will be killed or seriously injured.
For thousands of years, militaries across the world have finely tuned the art of repetition in training and with good reason. The harder you train the more likely you are to be successful. The more times you practice a skill the more likely are to flawlessly execute it when you really need it. When we train we are training to do a job with a very high injury rate and high death rate. Most of the tasks we do, regardless of how safe we try to be, are inherently dangerous. We have to constantly train so that we are constantly safe and constantly successful.
Live to learn! With modern technology growing at its current pace, our knowledge and available information about our job at its core is increasing. The way we used to do things even 10 years ago are now considered unsafe, and there is a lot of evidence to support this. There is a lot of research out there on just about every topic related to firefighting. Read these studies; read the after action reports on LODD's. Learn, learn, learn! Time is something all of us are short of, but taking those 15 to 20 minutes a day to read a study or an article will pay for itself over the years. Use the firehouse to discuss this stuff. Do not be an information hoarder. If you have knowledge or information, share it. The worst, possibly most dangerous, thing you can do in this profession is assume you know everything. Nobody does.
Sixteen years after my fire career started, I took a hose handling class that was suggested to me by a lieutenant in my department. Admittedly, I was a little skeptical. I have been doing this awhile and how many ways can there be to handle a hose and nozzle? I took it, and it completely changed how I view advancement and hose handling. As a result, it has changed how I teach hose and nozzle handling to all personnel. In part, he recommended this course because it contained techniques that were energy saving and not taught in any book. These were techniques he thought would be great for us to train on and possibly adopt. The hint here is that a subordinate came to me suggesting I broaden my knowledge, which I did, and it has paid off. I did not let my ego (which, as is true with most firefighters, can be rather large sometimes) stand in the way of broadening my knowledge. Another lieutenant in my department urged me to take a sports injury course, again well after my EMS career started. The course changed how I view and handle sports injuries. The more classes you take, the newer the information these classes provide. It will help you professionally and most importantly help keep us safe and improve the service we provide the citizens of the districts we protect. As an in-house instructor, you can provide this new information by doing your homework and teaching this information.
Remember "Teach don't preach?" Part of that is knowing, and "knowing is half the battle" (I couldn't resist); constantly learning things you thought you already knew, especially as an instructor. It broadens your knowledge base and makes sure that the information you are imparting is relevant and current.
Learn to Live. Knowledge out of a book and in practical application is great. Taking classes to gain knowledge and practical application is great. However, the reason you should be doing it, at its very core, should be to live. We learn everything we do so that we can live and so we can help others live. Learn to live!
We have discussed why you should be an agent of change in your department and how an instructor can help facilitate that change and increase the likelihood that change will stick in the last two articles. In this article we have discussed the importance and relevance of staying up to date. What we have not covered is how the leadership in the department (chiefs above the battalion level) can positively affect the culture of training in their departments.
There are several chiefs who I have served under and observed who have done this, and very successfully. They start by attending training, and while at training they let the instructor instruct. While wearing a white helmet does naturally afford them some rights that everybody else doesn't have, having the chief participate and not attempt to facilitate a class can do wonders, especially if it's done on a frequent basis. When the chief is engaged and contributing to the class like everybody else, while respecting the instructor's authority to govern and teach the class, it sends a very clear and a very positive message. The chief respects his instructor and also believes in the necessity of the information.
This also means letting the instructor or training officer(s) do the job that they have been assigned (normally by the chief) and not attempt to govern training from the chief's office. Tell the training officers what you want/need them to do, and let them do it. Undermining them by scheduling training or changing topics without consultation from those expected to deliver training sends the message (whether it's intentional or not) that you have no faith in the officers doing the training or don't feel that they are doing an adequate job. It gets worse the more frequently it happens. If you don't have faith, and they are not doing an adequate job, then replace them. The key is let them do their job; not doing so does not send a positive message and can reflect poorly on the leadership. Nothing can kill a training officer's credibility faster than when they are hear, "Hey the chief said we are training on X instead of Y and the date changed. How come?" and they have to reply, "I don't know" or some variation thereof. There will be times when a chief has to mandate training topics and on short notice, but that is generally not the norm. If it is the norm, I would wager there are larger issues at play.
I know this sounds like I am chief bashing, and that is not at all my intent. My intent is to just give a different prospective, and demonstrate that big change can occur in small ways. Chiefs have just as big of a stake in training as we do and for all the same reasons we do (plus the added bonus of the legal ramifications). Whether they want it or not, their actions are viewed by everybody. They are in a perfect place to help us out in changing the culture. They are also busy individuals, with a lot of other things to worry about. On the flip side, training officers and instructors should encourage chiefs to participate in training, and as part of the overall curriculum of the course, have them share the relevant bigger picture issues that the company level (or battalion level) folks don't always see or understand. But this should be worked out prior to training, not 10 minutes before or during.
Culture does not change overnight, it takes time. It takes investment from the line firefighters, company officers, training officers/instructors and chiefs. Fitting training in during a shift is challenging. The culture should be that training is important, that it is valued, that it is a vitally important way to keep us safe, to keep and improve the service we provide to the citizens in our districts and because you can never know too much and you will never know it all.
Whether you are on a department with 1,800 personnel in 50 stations or on a department with 30 personnel and one station, it doesn't matter. Training is important. We should all make it a priority. It is our life blood. We should be living to learn, and learning to live as firefighters. We should be teaching and not preaching as instructors and all of us should be the agents of change.
Stay safe!
ERIK WOOD is a 16-year veteran of the fire service and is currently a captain with Shawnee County Fire District #2 in Auburn, KS. His responsibilities include supervision of department probationary personnel, development and instructing the department's "rookie class" and general oversight of the department's training program. Capt. Wood has been an IFSAC certified instructor since 2005 and he has served as an associate instructor with the University of Kansas Fire & Rescue Training. He is a member of the Kansas State Firefighters Association, State Capital Area Firefighters Association and the International Society of Fire Service Instructors.


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A bomb attached to a fuel truck exploded Wednesday outside a Damascus hotel where U.N. observers are staying in the Syrian capital, wounding at least three people, Syria's state TV reported.
Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad toured the area of the blast and said none of the U.N. staff was hurt. The explosion occurred as U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos was in the Syrian capital but her team is believed to be staying at a different hotel.
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The LCC said there was also fighting near a border crossing with Turkey that the rebels had captured last month. A local official in the Turkish border town of Reyhanli said clashes could be heard coming from the region on Tuesday but that the situation had calmed by Wednesday morning. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.
Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency said 757 Syrians fled their country and streamed into Turkey on Wednesday.
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Scientists from the University of California–San Francisco, Arizona State University, and the University of New Mexico concluded from a literature review that gut microbes influence human eating behavior and dietary choices to favor consumption of the particular nutrients they grow best on instead of simply passively living off whatever nutrients we choose to send their way.
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"Bacteria within the gut are manipulative," said Carlo Maley, Ph.D., director of the UCSF Center for Evolution and Cancer and corresponding author on the team's paper ("Is eating behavior manipulated by the gastrointestinal microbiota? Evolutionary pressures and potential mechanisms"), which appears in BioEssays. "There is a diversity of interests represented in the microbiome, some aligned with our own dietary goals, and others not."
However, it turns out that we can influence the compatibility of these microscopic, single-celled microbes by deliberating altering what we ingest, added Dr. Maley, with measurable changes in the microbiome within 24 hours of diet change.
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The creations were revealed by the iconic museum for the first time in front of a small group of excited fans, who are well placed to deliver the verdict on how alike to their heroes the waxworks really are.
"They just look so real, even the hair is styled the right way," said one young fan, while another exclaimed: "This is the closest that I will ever get to kissing Harry Styles!"
The boys themselves came face-to-face with their very own waxwork models – the first of a boy band to be created by the legendary celebrity hotspot since The Beatles' figures in 1964 – earlier this week.
The Live While We're Young singers were introduced to their finished wax figures at a secret viewing on Tuesday, before their latest gig in Nottingham. The five band members Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Niall Horan are said to have been stunned when they saw their life-size doubles for the first time.
Harry, 19, said: "It's amazing and such an honour" to be immortalised into the incredibly lifelike models, while fellow band member Zayn commented, "They look wicked, they're bang on!"
Irish singer Niall was overwhelmed at the uncanny similarities with his double, which is wearing his own clothes: "It's really good, isn't it?!" he said. "This is weird – he's wearing my actual shoes!".
Liam summed up his emotions at being made into a waxwork by the museum, saying "this is definitely a privilege," and Louis admitted he couldn't wait for fans to see the five new waxwork creations.
Just like the real thing, the 1D replicas are heading off on a world tour, kicking off in the capital for 12 weeks before travelling to New York and Sydney.
The boys had two sittings and hundreds of measurements taken for their waxworks, which each cost £150,000 to make. Their own hair stylist Louise Teasdale even got involved with the figures, which took a team of 40 and four months to complete.
The final work sees the band sitting together on a school-style double bench – perfect for their young fans who will be able to sit next to them. They are dressed in clothes donated by the boys themselves for maximum authenticity, in smart-casual, colour co-ordinated stage style.
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The Case for Investing in Health Care ETFs
December 28th, 2009 at 2:00pm by Tom Lydon
Are you interested in the health care industry and new to the investment possibilities found in health care related exchange traded funds (ETFs)? Let's take a look at the basics in investing in this segment of the marketplace.
The Senate passed a sweeping health care bill on Christmas Eve, bringing it up to speed with the House. Tens of millions of American who don't have insurance right now could potentially be receiving it if the Senate and the House can meet in the middle. If this happens, ETFs could present an investment opportunity in this sector. [ETFs hurt by the health care bill.]
The impending legislation isn't the only reason to consider the sector, though. In choosing health care ETFs, you'd be investing in the performance of an industry subsector, according to Financial Web. [Stocks, ETFs pushed higher by health care sector.]
The health care industry is a fast-growing global industry, with health care facilities popping up all over. The industry is constantly expanding as more people frequent hospitals in need of medical care. Technological advancements, new methods of treatment, new drugs and the rising price of health care are all integral factors that have kept the industry growing.
Before ETFs, investors would have to single-stock pick, hunting for individual companies that could either be a hit or a miss. With hundreds of health care sector stocks out there, that's a daunting proposition. With ETFs, you can invest in dozens of companies at once and have diversified allocation across an industry. A potential investor may choose an overall sector ETF or a subsector of the health care industry. [Why ETFs suit biotechnology.]
ETFs are liquid assets that can be traded like stocks – an investor may sell them short, buy long, buy an options contract, and so on. Combined with a buying and selling discipline, ETFs can expand your horizons and broaden your portfolio's exposure. [How to follow trends.]
For more information on the health care sector, visit our health care category.
- iShares Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Sector (NYSEArca: IYH): up 22.1% year-to-date
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Any old racquet collectors here? I am doing an english report on racquet collections and could really use an interview with a collector. just a few questions about your collection
1) When did you start collecting?
I bought 4 1940's Australian made racquets about 10 years ago and these sat around for 4-5 years. Then I was introduced to e*** at the same time decided to learn more about tennis in Australia. To my shock the history of tennis was confined to great players and nothing was available about the industry that thrived here. So
was born. This now includes a mass of valuable history from player results singles all tournaments men / women from inception to 2004, links to old player video clips, Australian made racquets, unusual racquets and so on....now we have developed a group TENNIS HERITAGE AUSTRALIA (like UK & USA have) and meet in Melbourne and Sydney regularly. Other states don't yet have the start up person wishing to co-ordinate.
2) Why did you choose to collect racquets?
Basically because they display so well on a wall, like a painting or artwork. My collection comprises more unusual designs so people often have never seen the gambit of 1890's-1920's-1930's and the crazy 1980's designs.... see the website for some of these.
3) How many racquets do you have and/or how much is your collection worth?
I don't just collect racquets but other bits and pieces as well and one day these will be featured in a lovely lit glass display case. I have only about 160 racquets and that's about my max....almost reached a one in one out policy (management (wife) dictates policy). Value is as others have said luck of the draw as who wants to buy at the time you want to sell. I think that there are more collectors now than 10 years ago...I think certain models are bringing more money than 10 years ago...but I think the secret is to trade your way into a low cost collection. You can find all manner of $5 racquets at markets, op shops etc which do sell on **** for $60-$200 so a tidy profit all round to fund some other pieces. My hope is that when my custodianship is complete it will deliver a nice trip somewhere overseas. Objective to sell while I am alive and not wait for the kids to give it away. hopefully 25 years from now....
4) What is your favorite or most valuable racquet and why?
No real favourite; it's a group thing I am most excited to have acquired.
5) Is there any racquet that you wish to add to your collection and why?
Of course as you read the bible Siegfried Kueblers book of TENNIS RACKETS there are many models you would love to find. I guess I still just love the feeling of finding an odd ball racquet and then counting myself lucky that none of the dudes, who are also posting here, haven't spotted it as well online and you get it for a good price.
6) Who are favorite tennis players and why?
For on court play and super strength at the net Rod Laver and Pat Cash. For modern play and breaking up the back court game Pat Rafter. For current players Roger Federer for having an all round game. Tomic is like Pat Rafter for being able to upset players with crazy pace delivery but needs to get his head right before I would say a favourite....hopefully he will end up like Hewitt and achieve some warm public feeling
If you have anything else to add about your collection i would greatly appreciate it.
Look up facebook "australian tennis history" as well as the website.
Thank you.
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The bleak job market during the recession has led to higher college enrollment, but higher education also has had a recent influx of a specific population—returning military veterans. In response, many colleges are stepping up services for student veterans, including tailored fitness and recreation offerings.
Last year, about 800,000 veterans took advantage of the financial support for education granted by the Post-9/11 GI Bill, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. That's a 40 percent increase from 2009, the year the bill was introduced.
Universities have offered administrative support to student veterans for decades, but comprehensive programs that help veterans adjust to campus life are relatively new at most schools, says Amanda Kraus, a program manager for Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) at the University of Arizona (UA) in Tucson.
Kraus directs a Congressional grant that examines how disabled veterans integrate into higher education—a priority because veterans are more likely to be disabled than other students. One in five combat veterans attending college has a disability, compared to one in 10 nonveterans, according to the 2010 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).
Despite the higher rates of disabilities, Kraus says that the VETS research has identified recreation and sports Universities Recreation Services Aid Student Veterans' Transition into College programs as a way to attract veterans to higher education and help them transition to student life.
"A lot of veterans share the identifiers of an athlete," Kraus says. "They probably would consider themselves healthy, strong, competitive and team players."
Team sports are a chief focus at UA. The school has the largest collegiate wheelchair sports program in the country and has hosted three national sports camps for physically disabled veterans. The student-run veterans center also established intramural teams for able-bodied veterans. Those teams play against non-veteran student teams.
Even though UA consulted Kraus' colleagues about accessible cardio and strength equipment when renovating its main campus recreation center last year, many veterans still prefer to use the state-of-the-art gym across the street in the university's Disability Resource Center (DRC).
"Some veterans, who are most likely new to disability, don't necessarily feel comfortable going to gyms anymore," Kraus says. "Part of it may be that they don't know how to work out or they don't know how to use certain equipment now, but there is also the identity angle. This is still new, so they can feel anxieties and pressures."
Student veterans who have "invisible disabilities," such as post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, may find going to a busy rec center overwhelming and would benefit from having access to a more exclusive workout facility, she says.
The DRC fitness center has a complete line of accessible equipment, but it also has standard equipment and fitness accessories because many able-bodied veterans prefer to work out there with their peers.
Although overall satisfaction levels were comparable between veterans and non-veterans, the NSSE revealed that student veterans feel lower levels of campus support than non-veterans, and they interact less often with other students and faculty members. Being with other students who share their military experience can be more comfortable for veterans, but it's also important that they feel they engaged in the larger university community.
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Meningococcal (Meningitis) Disease Information
Meningococcal disease is a potentially fatal bacterial infection. It is a leading cause of bacterial meningitis, an infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord, especially in children age 2 to 18 years old. Symptoms can include fever, stiff neck, eye sensitivity to light, purple-spotted rash, drop in blood pressure, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Meningococcal bacteria are spread from person to person by coughing and sneezing.
Even with antibiotic treatment, 10 percent to 15 percent of people who become infected will die. As many as 20 percent of people who survive the infection will lose a limb, become deaf, or have serious long-term medical conditions.
Meningococcal (Meningitis) Vaccine Information
There are two meningococcal vaccines:
- Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (MPSV4) has been available since the 1970s and its use is limited.
- Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4), a newer vaccine, is expected to provide longer-lasting protection and more effective prevention against the spread of meningococcal disease than MPSV4.
MCV4 is the preferred vaccine for people 2 through 55 years old. MPSV4 can be used when MCV4 is not available.
MPSV4 is given as an injection into the arm underneath the skin, which is known as a subcutaneous (SC) injection. MCV4 is given as an injection into the arm or thigh muscle, which is known as an intramuscular (IM) injection.
Who Should Receive the Meningococcal (Meningitis) Vaccine?
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4):
- Children ages 11 or 12 are to receive a dose of meningitis vaccine and be revaccinated with a booster at 16 years old.
- If the first dose is given between 13 and 15 years of age, the booster should be given between 16 and 18. If the first dose is given after the 16th birthday, a booster is not needed.
- Anyone who wants to decrease their risk of meningococcal disease.
- People 2-55 years old who are at increased risk, including:
- - First-year college students living in dormitories
- - U.S. military recruits
- - Microbiologists who are routinely exposed to meningococcal bacteria
- - People traveling to, or living in, a part of the world where meningococcal disease is common
- - Those with a damaged spleen or no spleen
- - People with a terminal complement component deficiency (an immune system disorder)
Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (MPSV4):
- Children with a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome, a severe paralytic illness also called
GBS, who are at increased risk, including:
- - Children with a damaged spleen or no spleen
- - Children with a terminal complement component deficiency (an immune system disorder)
- - Children who plan to travel or live in countries where meningococcal disease is prevalent
- Adults older than 55 who are at increased risk
Meningococcal (Meningitis) Vaccination Schedule
Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (MPSV4)
- MPSV4 can be used if someone has a permanent contraindication or precaution, or in adults 56 years old or older.
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4)
- Routine vaccination of adolescents, preferably at age 11 or 12 years, with a booster dose at age 16.
- 2-dose primary series administered 2 months apart for persons aged 2-54 years with persistent complement component deficiency, functional or anatomic asplenia, and for adolescents with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Meningococcal vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines.
Side Effects
Mild-to-Moderate Problems
- Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given
- Fever, muscle aches, and drowsiness
Severe Problems (Rare)
- Guillain-Barre syndrome (For those who received MCV4)
- Serious allergic reactions, with symptoms including:
- - Difficulty breathing
- - Wheezing
- - Hives
- - Pale skin
- - Fast heartbeat
- - Dizziness
Over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help ease pain and reduce fever.
It is extremely rare for these vaccines to cause serious harm or death. If the person getting the vaccine has a serious reaction, call the doctor or seek immediate medical attention.
Who Should Not Receive the Meningococcal (Meningitis) Vaccine?
- Those with moderate or severe illness (for example, a severe cold, flu or infection of the sinuses or lungs) should not receive the vaccine until symptoms of the illness improve.
- Women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant should ask their doctor if they should receive the vaccine.
- Anyone who has ever had Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) should check with their doctor before getting MCV4.
- Those who previously had a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction to the vaccine or any ingredient in the vaccine should not be vaccinated.
Additional Information
Tell your doctor or a healthcare provider if the person getting the vaccine has any severe allergies.
Call the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at 800-232-4636 or visit the CDC website, at cdc.gov/vaccines, for more vaccine information.
This publication should be used for general educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Be sure to contact your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare provider for more information about human papillomavirus. Although it is intended to be accurate, neither Walgreen Co., its subsidiaries or affiliates, nor any other party assumes liability for loss or damage due to reliance on this publication.
Atkinson W, Hamborsky J, McIntyre L, Wolfe S, eds. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. 10th ed. Washington, DC: Public Health Foundation, 2007.
Vaccine Information Statement: meningococcal vaccines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). January 28, 2008.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/default.htm. Accessed April 2008.
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looks amaaaazing
looks amaaaazing
Heck yeah, another HALO g...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Why won't this sh_t die already?
I think having a new team take a fresh look at it will be good for the series personally.
if they're being honest in the video it should be great, whats to hate about that?
heck you play forza 4 and I don't see you seeing "oooohh noo another forza"
I've pondered getting a base XBOX360 just to play the Halo games.
But this game.. idk. hasn't the entire Halo canon already been written by previous games?
Is HALO only about online play?
Do they still support past HALO games (online play) on XBOX live?
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I think halo 2 lost its servers kinda recent? I may be wrong.
original halo is only through xbconnect.
As far as I'm concerned the only Halo games that are canon are the Bungie games (1-3, ODST and Reach) since it was their concept to begin with. The next trilogy (4-6) will be made by a different studio. Bungie wanted the series to die... they had the choice to make a Halo 4 but chose to make Reach instead because they had taken Master Chief as far as they wanted to.
I can't wait for this game!!! It looks sweeet!! We need to face it Halo will out live all of us. I'm ok with that, as long as they keep producing good games and I enjoy them nothing wrong with that.
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I will check it out. Have a friend who ****ing loves Halo so I play MP with him even though I average about 1 kill per game The Halo games do seem so slow though compared to other shooters.
Halo: CE was the first good FPS on consoles. I love that game. Every subsequent Halo was just meh, imo.
As a guy who spent more time than I care to admit playing Halo, and was heavily involved in the competitive scene... I couldn't care less about Halo anymore. Halo 3 was the end of the road for me.
No I'm not - I played it online and it was a joke. I didn't have any issues with the controls, it was the "cartoony" gameplay and modes. Freaking people just jumping around the screen, people getting launched across the screen, trying to get kills with anything other than explosives weapons or the mega hammer thing (thanks to the shields), etc. As I said, definite PASS
How are you going to hate on a sci-fi/fantasy game's physics?
I've had a grenade of mine blow up and shove some warthog wreckage through a door, which splattered the enemy within. I've hijacked a falcon and dumped it over a cliff killing the two enemy gunners still on the chopper who had no idea what happened. I've had tons of epic capture the flag games. I've had 100s of awesome gaming moments in halo, and relatively few in more realistic games like call of duty or battlefield. To each his own, but if you took some time to get used to it, halo multiplayer is very rewarding.
Plus the whole shields/jumping thing is overblown, if you have some sense you can take down shields in a second. Its no COD takedown, but people die quickly enough I assure you.
That preview looked good, I'm leery of 343, but overall looks like a good effort so far. Very glad the BR is back.
complaints like this are what happen when you become a old spiteful videogame man
its a frigging videogame some people enjoy it some won't, some of you act like this is gonna be a piece of crud without seeing the final game.
no poop the first one was amazing, the whole point of sequels is to give new gamers that same feel. my lil brother loved reach, same way I loved halo.
don't be bitter and "oooo ahhh i'mah competitive gammmer oooo ahhhhhhhh physics.... my bullets make noises like real guns"
[QUOTE=MeineFolks'wagen;76330753]No I'm not - I played it online and it was a joke. I didn't have any issues with the controls, it was the "cartoony" gameplay and modes. Freaking people just jumping around the screen, people getting launched across the screen, trying to get kills with anything other than explosives weapons or the mega hammer thing (thanks to the shields), etc. As I said, definite PASS [/QUOTE
U prolly just stink dude. Majority of my kills r with the dmr/br, nade or ar with a melee. And as for u saying its to cartoony its a sci-fi fps its not suppose to look real. And online is prolly one of the best out server wise and choice of game modes.
I don't think the problem with any Halo game was "who was working on it", I have full faith in Bungie to make great games if they get to make all the decisions. I think the problem was always that MS has the last say on everything, and that will never change now that MS is the sole owner of the Halo IP.


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Right in front of the Duomo in the center close to everything. Very nice and quiet room. Welcoming staff and good breakfast.
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The Emirates Australian Open is the main event on the Australasian PGA Tour. Many big names have won this tournament since it was first played back in 1904.
Players such as Gary Player (7 wins), Jack Nicklaus (6 wins) and Greg Norman (5 wins) have all lifted the Stonehaven Cup along with recent winners Adam Scott, Geoff Ogilvy and Defending Champ Greg Chalmers.
The tournament is being played at The Lakes Golf Club in Sydney for the third year running. It is a Par 72 course measuring 6938 yards.
It is a real shot makers course with many strategic options available to the players. Keeping the ball straight and in play will be the key this week as the course is surrounded by water and sand.
The front nine feels as though you are playing right on the beach due to the amount of sand you have to contend with while the back nine is like playing on a course surrounded by water. You feel like you are playing two different courses.
Players will also need to watch out for the north-easterly winds that can really throw the cat amongst the pigeons. Keep an eye out for the Par 5 11th which has a lake hugging the entire left hand side of the hole.
Not to be out done is the Par 5 14th that can be reached in two however the second shot will see you carrying the water all the way to the green. Expect a few balls to end up in the drink.
There are several players backing up from Q School this week. After six rounds of golf and a flight back to Australia it could be worth giving them a miss this week as they are bound to be worn out both mentally and physically.
The bookies have the Top 5 in betting as:-
Adam Scott 5/1. Won 2009 Australian Open. Won Australian Masters three weeks ago.
Justin Rose 6/1. Awesome current form including 2nd DP World Tour Championship and 2nd Tour Championship. Class player of the field.
Geoff Ogilvy 12/1. Won 2010 Australian Open. Needs to lift. Current form 51st-28th-51st.
John Senden 12/1. Won 2006 Australian Open. Finished 2nd last year. Current form 26th-16th-28th.
Greg Chalmers 14/1. Defending Champion.Four Top 20′s from last six tournaments. Consistent golfer.
Our Selections this week are:
Brendan Jones 50/1
Brendan is one of the many Australian golfers who plays on the Japanese Tour. He has had 12 victories on the tour and won over $9 million in prize money.
From 16 starts on the Japan Golf Tour this season he has managed two wins and six Top 10 finishes. Not a bad conversion rate!
In 2011 it was 18 starts for five Top 10′s and one victory.
He is playing with confidence at the moment and his game is in great shape . His last three starts have all been in Japan. 14th in the Taiheiyo Masters, T4th at the Dunlop Phoenix (won by Luke Donald) and last week he was T21st in the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup.
Stats wise he ticks a few boxes as well. 1st in Greens in Regulation, 9th in Sand Saves, 8th in Scoring Average and 6th in Driving Distance.
Jones has the class to give this a real shake and at the current odds on offer represents excellent each way value.
Nick Cullen 66/1
Wow, it is hard to believe Nick is available at 66/1. He would have to be one of the form players over the last few months.
From nine starts on the local tour this season he has had six Top 10 finishes.
Four of those have come in his last five starts.
It started at the WA Goldfields PGA Championship in October where he finished in a tie for fourth.
Then it was a missed cut at the Perth International. From there it was all guns blazing for a T6th at the WA Open Championship.
That was backed up with a 9th in the New Zealand Open and then last week a 3rd place in the NSW PGA Championship.
If that is not enough you can also throw a win at the Indonesia Open into the mix back in March on the OneAsia Tour.
66/1? Yes please I will have some of that!
Good Luck and good punting
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The reason I mentioned C4 is because it actually has a ton of water simulation that you're not going to find in any other engine that I've seen (I.e. actual wave simulation that affects objects in the water). Also regarding the river creation and painting tools those will be included in version 4.0, which they're showing a preview of at GDC is year.
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but they do list
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Buoyancy takes into account wave height, etc of the actual water simulation. If you wanted even more information regarding their system I would recommend asking Eric Lengyel on any specifics, or posting in the C4 forums.
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I've discovered that Heroengine has a spline-based, "ribbon water" river tool that allows you to create rivers and streams at different heights and widths, which might be an option for anyone wanting to create a massively multiplayer online game (I'm not).
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A peek inside a tent at a secret campsite (CPR photo/Ben Adler)
Sacramento's high-profile Tent City is gone. But three months later, where are its residents? Some are in permanent housing; others are still hiding, at secret campsites. Homeless advocates say officials aren't offering any short-term solutions.
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Three months after police shut down the highly-publicized Tent City along the American river, Sacramento's problem with homeless encampments remains. City and county officials are focusing time and money on finding permanent housing for the homeless. But many former campers are still sleeping outdoors – some clustered in groups, hiding from police. Critics say local officials aren't doing enough in the short term to get the homeless off the streets.
The Housed: One Couple's New Home
"Come out of the kitchen and go to the bedroom …"
Mary Smith is showing off her new home – a duplex in South Sacramento.
"Then we go out (sound of door opening) and here's the laundry room. Look, it is 50 cents for 45 minutes to wash, and a quarter for an hour to dry."
It's not big … just a living room, kitchen, one bed, one bath. But it's an upgrade for Mary and her partner, Lance Miller. They moved to the Cal Expo Winter Shelter after being forced out of the Tent City. And they didn't believe officials who promised them permanent housing. But about six weeks ago, Lance got the call:
: "Felt like I got a brand new Cadillac! (laughs) Just felt rejoiced to get my old lady off the street. Thank the Lord over and over."
A bible is open on a table next to their couch. There's an old TV, a new fridge … and most importantly these days, an air conditioner. The walls are filled with color pictures printed off a computer – of Lance, Mary and their families. They're hoping the stability of a new home will help them get back on their feet. In a year, Mary says, they hope to be able to pay their own rent.
"In my own place. A house or apartment. If our year is up, move on and give it to another family that needs it."
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"We've decreased chronic homelessness – the toughest part of the population – by 35 percent. And it shows that if we really want to, we can end homelessness if we provide enough housing and services."
"If you're one of the lucky people who got housing, that changes everything for you. The problem is, the demand so far exceeds the supply."
Joan Burke with the homeless advocacy charity Loaves and Fishes says that demand is what makes a legal Tent City necessary. The Winter Shelter has closed for the summer; other shelters are full. And 1200 people in Sacramento County don't have a place to sleep. So new encampments continue to pop up – and just as quickly, police have shut them down.
"For those who can't yet get into that housing, we're asking for Safe Ground, a legal campground, so they're not hounded from place to place and they're not subject to citations and arrest."
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson has a task force researching solutions to homelessness – including whether a legal Tent City makes sense. But it won't release its recommendations until the fall. In the meantime, the mayor says …
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So Sacramento's homeless population is retreating back into the shadows – and hiding from police. That's the case at this secret camp site of a couple dozen homeless people in Sacramento's River District, north of downtown. One of the campers, Donna Davis, says her group polices itself – so it's no threat to public safety.
"It's like a neighborhood watch. We watch out for each other's backs. We make sure there's no violence or drugs or alcohol. And if there is, the committee, which is five people, will talk about it and discuss on what the further action should be."
The campers all want a legal place to spend the night. But they also want permanent housing. Tina Marie Basurto has bounced from the Tent City to the Winter Shelter, and now, she's living here.
"How do you guys feel about folks who have gotten housing so far?"
"I'm very happy for them."
"Would you like it?"
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Until then, Basurto says, she's got to sleep somewhere – whether the city likes it or not.
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