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I have played AP. I have finished AP. I don't have a "review copy", I have the regular retail version that any old schmuck can pick up. I experienced the most glitches in my lifetime on a supposedly "finished and polished" game. No other game has given me the trouble AP did. So I am a bit confused when you say that Fallout, Halo, MW2, and all those other games have bigger problems then AP.
I have played the entire game...it looked good on paper. It was an interesting idea. It had potential, I'll give it that. But it was executed poorly.
I am also not "mindlessly bash it for no reason". I explained everything and my reasons for it.
I haven't experienced any glitches in AP while most people other then Reviewers haven't experienced those glitches. You can continue moaning about AP having glitches while that could be your lcak of skill or your 360 needs to be repaired. You shouldn't be moaning about glitches in AP since they aren't game breaking and every game that comes out has glitches anyway.
I have done 5 walkthroughs in AP while I haven't experienced any gliches at all while I have a Brand new replacement 360 Elite. You can say that AP could be poorly made while I doubt that you have designed a game and have a profit.
You're mindlessly bashing AP for no reason since you only have an Opinion while you can't push your Opinion onto others and make it a Fact. Opinions are Opinions and Facts are Facts while no Opinion is a Fact. Go somewher else to Flame.
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@Blueprotoss: It is fine that you really like AP, but you are in complete denial of its shortcomings it seems. I really enjoy it too- I like the story, conversations, mission structure and the way your choices really influence the story. But the shooting/fighting mechanics, AI, animations, graphics, and so on, are real lacklusters.
No matter what, the other games you are mentioning, are just much, much better overall than AP. The other two RPG's you mention are in a totally different league, and the only thing you bash them for are problems that I have never even heard of. MW2 and RDR certainly have/had a few glitches, but they have never been unplayable because of them- something I don't believe AP is either, but it does lack a lot of qualities, which keeps it from ever being anything more than a decent game.
Besides, Blueprotoss, you are the only one here who comes near flaming anything/anyone. GSDrag, explained how he felt about the game and gave his reasons for it. Then you begin explaining why his opinions are "wrong", because "this and that game also have glitches and this and that game is broken". This is the AP forum- why should he comment on other games than AP here? And why bring other games into this that doesn't even come close to showing problems to the same extent as AP? Besides, as AP is a single player game only, you should really compare it to MW2's SP experience rather than MP.
Like/dislike the game for what it is, but you cannot compare it to games like RDR, Mass Effect, Fallout 3 and the like. Yes, they have their few shortcomings and glitches, but in general they do form a complete package of quality which AP just doesn't. But I'm certainly enjoying AP anyway, though- I'm just not kidding myself about its apparent problems
The one thats in denial is you since you think that your Opinion is Fact. Opinions are Opinions and Facts are Facts while no Opinion is a Fact. Don't confuse things like shooting/fighting mechanics, AI, animations, and graphics being bad while we can say that about most games since we have different Opinions and there's no Perfect game anyways. The shooting/fighting mechanics is based off of your charter stats hence its mainly a RPG with a western theme hence that the weaponry is guns. AI can be said about every game especially with Run n' Gun shooters and RPGs. THe AI is always easy when you play on Easy while the AI has different tacics and damage output when the difficulty is raised. Animations in most games can't acheivve the level that Movies can do while games are limited because of what platform that they are running on as well. Graphics in most games aren't that amazing either hence why only a few games have the best graphics in games like Crysis, Uncharted 2, and God of War 3. You can't moan aboout AP since its one of the few games thats almost Epic level on the Unreal Engine.
RPGs are still RPGs while ME, Fallout, and Alpha Protocol are Western RPGs. ME1, Fallout 3, and AP are all Action RPGs that require you to shoot guns while being stat based based those characters need to learn how to use those weapons profficeintly. I'm not bashing other games for glitches since no game is Perfect while every game has glitches anyways. MW2 and RDR still have glitches to this day. MW2 still has those messed up hit boxes and auto lock bullets/aim. RDR still has the once in a while glitches like flying horses with people, horses disappearing by going underground, and my game freezing. I'm just pointing out things not bashing games.
I'm not Flaming since I'm not forcing my Opinion onto others while I'm not tryong to make my Opinion into Fact. GSDrag is only Flaming since he just hates AP for having glitches while he shouldn't be playing any games since all games have glitches. His Opinion is Wrong because he was trying to say that his Opinion was Fact while it was only his Opinion. I bring up other gamess since people that ahte AP only moan about glitches while every game has glitches.
I can easliy compare AP to RDR, ME, and Fallout 3 since they all have glitches and I can form my own Opinions. AP is very familiar to ME1 since they both required stats to be better with your skills/weapons, a like/dislike system with characters, and a dialogue/choice system. I have throughly enjoyed AP while I'm just saying that I haven't experienced any glitches in all 5 of my walkthroughs. I'm not saying that there are no glitches while most of the gamers that have played AP haven't experienced them like you haven't experienced any glitches in RDR, ME2, Fallout 3, and possibly more game. I can easily respect you while you haven't respected me at all.
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Yes, there are a few bugs. I encounted about two in 4 full playthroughs. I can live with that. This website has bugs too because I had a complete novel written in response and lost it. I can live with that as well. I've seen the glitches you talk about in RDR, cougarmen and stuff. I even got to ride a woman in multiplayer instead of a horse, quite comical. And before the patch, I couldn't stay connected for more than five minutes. Now THAT, in my opinion, "breaks" the game.
Cover system only works if you are FACING the wall you want to cover behind. Took me a while to get the hang of it too. And yes, if your head is sticking out of cover, you can get noticed/shot. Gears of War was pretty much the same way.
I too had difficutly aiming. I tried turning down sensitivity, which helped a lot, but not completely. I bought a new controller and now its silky smooth. I'm not suggesting people run out and buy a new one, but, it should be replaced every so often. Might even help other games as well.
Dumb AI? Well sure. If they made them smarter, people would bash the game cuz its too difficult. The game isn't about shooting people, its an RPG. You develop your character and his abilities to reach the end of the story, with guys that shoot at you put there to impede your progress, nothing more.
Camera angles? Ever play the Tomb Raider games? Need I say more? And THAT series is still going strong....
I think if people would just sit down and play this game FOR WHAT IT IS, and not WHAT THEY THINK IT SHOULD BE, this is a very fun, entertaining, engrossing, and worthwhile game.
Every fan needs to write and let SEGA and Obsidian know they enjoyed the game and want more. Can't hurt. And look what it did for Firefly!
Agreed. People need to play the game the way it should be played without criticizing the game to be Perfect, which no game is. People also do need to realize that AP is an Action RPG that has guns not a Run n' Gun shooter like CoD or Halo. People would have fun with AP while people criticize games to get an Ego boost while most of them aren't qualified to do that. We should write a letter for support of AP to Sega and Obsidian while letters did work for somethings like Jericho, Serenity, Battlestar Galactica, and X-Files. THe Consumer creates the Demand while companies Supply use with it.
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Posted May 6, 2012 at 2:20PM
In the early hours of this morning, I researched and found a competitively priced External DVD drive that I needed for a project I'm working on. That alone was a surprise, but I have noticed of late, some of PCW's offerings are actually priced realistically. Anyway, without further ado, I confirmed there was stock at my local store and reserved the drive, obtaining my reference number in the process.
Off I went this morning armed with my reference number and duly arrived at the store.
As there were no indications of where one is supposed to collect reserved items (good start), I made my way to the "KnowHow" desk, figuring they would "know how" I should get my drive.
I asked the chap behind the desk who I should turn to and he very pleasantly said he could help me - much better, things are looking up! I gave him my piece of paper with the reference number and he presented it to his computer. Looking a bit puzzled (not so good I thought), he mumbled something about remembering seeing it behind a partition in his section and wandered off to look. Coming back with no drive in sight, made me a little nervous, but our intrepid staff member was not at all put off and turned to his computer to investigate further. He asked for my surname and found the reserved drive booking. Looking even more puzzled, he wandered off into the store and I observed him looking (by now anxiously) at almost empty shelves. (Still no drive).
Returning to me, he turned the screen towards me and explained their stock control(?) system. Apparently, when a stock item is reserved, it remains in stock (not unreasonably) until it is collected and paid for, but reserved (taken away from public consumption) until the end of the agreed day. The system however, was showing zero stock, which meant in theory, one couldn't reserve the item. Furthermore he explained, in order to reserve the item, there should be a minimum of three on the system.
So clearly PCW have major problems with their systems. It's inconceivable that three identical units were pilfered in less than 12 hours and in any case, how is the system showing zero stock?
The bottom line; no drive available.
He said there were some available at a store some 60 miles away, but a: I'm not that desperate and b: after this experience, could I trust the system?
Tellingly, there was no offer of having been inconvenienced, to get one from the other store and telephone me when it was in.
Please understand, this post is not about the young man who tried to help. He was at all times professional in his approach to both me and his employer. Was it is about is a complete mess that is PCW.
Now, as it happens, my local PCW is within walking distance and hey, it's a little towards my fitness regime. But imagine if I'd travelled a distance to get this product, I would have been well upset.
Caveat emptor, particularly if it's PC World.
As for me, I'll go back to getting stuff on-line at (normally) a better price and service.
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With regards to the PM question, I would suspect, but I could well be wrong as usual, that the now absence of this useful tool might have something to do with retaining emails etc, which would perhaps prove extra work, expense and inconvenience for PC Advisor?.
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Posted May 10, 2012 at 12:19PM
I think an edit button would be good seeing that to add anything extra that you forgot or edit something that you see after does not read the way you thought it did and you have to put in another reply to the thread which might be right down the page from the original. I know someone will say the reply as will be printed is underneath but I use it and still forget something that I was going to say.
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I say NO to an Edit Button.
Recently, on another Forum, I was involved in a Thread and replied to the main point.
Possibly as a result of my Comment, the Originator of the Thread then Edited his Post and completely changed its meaning, making my comment appear asinine.
I think that the request for the reinstatement Private Message Button has merit, but am not aware of the reason for its removal which may be pertinent to Site Security or the Law.
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Posted May 12, 2012 at 7:53AM
I was in PC World yesterday.
Salesman told me that the terms and conditions published on their website are false, and that they don't accept anything back under the DSR unless it is faulty!
How, in this day and age, do they continue to get away with feeding customers with this false and misleading information?
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Posted May 12, 2012 at 10:41AM
"How, in this day and age, do they continue to get away with feeding customers with fake and misleading information?."
I would imagine that the answer is rather very simple. They like all big and some not so big organisations have no fear of the supposed watchdogs that this country as. There could also be a rather large element of doubt, regarding people's knowledge of consumer laws. Even the Small Claims court can fail, when people have actually won their case.
Consumer Direct as now been discontinued, in favour of providing limited funding to the CAB (a voluntary organisation), who are now fearful that they will not have the facilities or expertise to cope!.
So perhaps that is how things work in this day and age?.
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Gabe Jackson and Johnthan Banks have a good amount in common and are different in some ways.
Jackson and Banks both decided to come back to Mississippi State for their senior years. Banks, who just finished his senior year, flirted with the NFL before returning to Starkville. Jackson will be going into his senior year and had a same experience with the NFL.
Sam Cooke once sang "a change is gonna come."
While Cooke's song was written many years ago and has no relation to East Oktibbeha, its reference to hard times and overcoming certainly fits the current climate at the school.
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President Obama announced today that the Agriculture Department will spend $170 million to buy meat ($100 million for pork, $50 million for chicken, and $10 million worth of yummy lamb) and $10 million for catfish, freeze the stuff for a while, and distribute it to food banks.
According to Reuters, "The president will also direct the Department of Defense to "encourage" its vendors to speed up purchases of lamb, pork and beef and freeze it for later use."
Even those who know that Barack Obama understands no limits on government must occasionally be jarred by his willingness to use our money to transparently buy votes. I'll never think of "pork" spending the same way...
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by James Slater - The fight has not been signed as of yet, but strong indications from various sources on the internet say IBF cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek of Poland will meet Philly legend Bernard Hopkins this summer. The date being talked about is July 11th, and the fight may take place at Madison Square Garden, N.Y. Once again showing he is a real legend, one who is willing, even at the age of 44, to meet the best, "B-Hop" will take yet another risky challenge. Can he win?
Adamek, as we know, is not a pure boxer, but he is incredibly tough, can hit hard and he has great stamina and desire to win. And he has yet to lose a fight as a cruiserweight.. Yet Hopkins, as he has proven to us time and again, is no ordinary fighter. How many times has he made us eat our words now? I've lost count. As such only a fool would bet against 'Nard picking up a belt at cruiserweight and adding it to the other titles he already has on his quite amazing resume.
On the other hand, at age 44, Hopkins, by continuing to fight the best, is pushing his luck each and every time he climbs through the ropes. Even as astonishing a fighter as he cannot go on forever. We saw how tired Hopkins looked in the latter stages of his last fight against a physically stronger opponent who was able to make it his kind of fight last April, when Bernard lost a spilt decision against Joe Calzaghe. Will Adamek, the twelve year younger man and the natural cruiserweight, be able to tire out the better boxer if and when they meet in the summer?
Against Kelly Pavlik, in his most recent fight in which he tore up the formbook, Hopkins was very much able to make it his kind of fight, and this may have been at least partly due to the fact that against "The Ghost" it was he who was more suited to the weight the fight was held at. Adamek, who will not be pushed around at 200-pounds, will surely be a totally different story, even though it's debatable as to who the better fighter is between he and Pavlik.
Hopkins' game-plan will definitely be to out-smart and out-point Adamek, as opposed to going out for a KO or stoppage. As iron-jawed as he is, Hopkins stopping the Polish warrior really would be something that would send shockwaves around the sporting world! But Adamek will look to counter his opponent's tactics of picking up points by out-working him in every single round. In other words, Adamek will look to tire the old man out by refusing to let him breath for a single second of a single minute of a single round. As we have yet to see how Hopkins will carry the 200-pound weight limit, we don't know how strong he will be boxing at the highest poundage he will have entered the ring at in his entire, 21 year, pro career.
If he is bullied, out-punched and ultimately out-scored, fans everywhere will be saying Hopkins did push his luck too far when he could easily have retired with nothing more to prove. Any fight for any fighter is something of a gamble; for the great Bernard Hopkins, in taking on the wannabe great Tomasz Adamek, this fight is surely the biggest gamble yet taken in an incredible career!
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From the article: Art, Drawing and the Tyranny of the Medium
Do you introduce yourself as an artist, illustrator or designer? Or perhaps a printmaker, cartoonist or animator? Do the 'titles' we attach to the arts and art skills limit you? At some point most of us find a label we are comfortable with, and sometimes that label changes, too. What label are you using? Did you choose it, or did it just happen?
I am a ceramist and new and emerging art
- I have Dip of Ceramics and I call myself a potter also studying Visual Arts at Uni and I call myself new and emerging artist
- —Guest charmad
Why not?
- Reading over the responses, I notice some fear in calling yourself an artist. Why not? It seems we are afraid to id ourselves as artist as though this was some shameful brand. After many, many years, I do call myself an artist. This does rather embarass my husband. And he always gives me a dirty look. He still insists that I am just a housewife. (although I have always worked and designed heavy equipment for years) But idenifiying yourself as an artist is like saying "I am weird, watch out for me" No so. Most of the artists I know are rather ordinary people with extra ordinary gifts.
- —StarrpointHost01
still iam amteur to be called an artist
- describing myself as an artist could be a little difficult for me , i do draw well but not that perfect to b called an artist as i still consider myself as a learner and i have my entire life to learn things .But seein other people's execellent work doesnt make me look like an artist in front of them. When i am too emotional my piece of art really comes out and that makes me call myself creative than an artist .
- —Guest nimra
calling yourself an artist
- I am an artist because I create something unique. To give a smile to myself and others; to amuse and mystify. To create a sense of balance, harmony and order in a chaotic world. To reveal things that couldn't be seen in any other way. To be good to my gift-If I don't create these paintings, nobody is going to do them for me.
- —Guest rosalie
I'm a...What Am I Again?
- Over the years, I've had many ups and downs when considering if I just want drawing to be a hobby or not. I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. The worse thing is I'm not even following my own advice: to not care what others think about your work, and also not to become daunted or intimidated, believing your work is amateur. (http://drawsketch.about.com/u/sty/moredrawingtopics/realartist/An-Artist-Since-Childhood.htm). My siblings tell me to take pride in what I do, that becomoing intimidated is limiting myself from doing something great, but I just don't know where to turn to for inspiration. I think it's because I have problems with proportion, and the fact that I haven't had any formal art classes. I feel stuck.
- —Sparrow93
By definition
- According to the following quote from Anonymous, I am an artist:..."Artists are people who have defined themselves as such; those who beleive in their own artwork have as much right to call themselves artists as the most celebrated figures whose works are displayed in galleries and museums." I beleive in my art, therefore I am an artist.
- —SeniorArtist
- I am calling as an artist but not myself.i want to learn more.
- —Guest daulat
How can I be called an artist??
- I draw yes..but not well...I was born into artistic family...but am I artistic?
- —Techykit
Calling Mysel An Artist
- As early as 7 years old, I knew I like to draw and do letterings. I started to do lettering first for my own class folder album using Speedball and Ink. Later, I started to pencil drew. But, my mother disfavored very much my art inclination. So, I discontinued it. When I already got employed, I found myself sketching and drawing objects from our office like typewriter, table, telephone, etc. After I got married, I forgot about drawing. In 1978, an old age friend taught me to handpaint using acryclic and fabric paint. Since then, though off and on again, I drew when I have the urge or in the mood to. October 2009, I attended a Visual Art Workshiop for free and I was the lone senior among the young students. Mine was among those exhibited during our village anniversary. I wanted to learn more, and am happy to find this site at the right place and time.
- —LolaArtist
- I am talanted in my work. People love my work. An Artist in painting,plaster off paris on walls. Drawing too. I am creative ,i have a smooth touch in my work. Ideas come in my mind, then i sketch my work.
- —Guest kiran
Am I an Artist
- Yes and I was born this way not because I have a degree. Although I learned something in college to add to what my hands already did, they were doing it beforehand. My mind is wired to visually create and I feel the urge to use my hands trying to intrpret it for others and add it to my collection. Its fun but its not a masterpiece I am trying to have no it is just what I love ands have a passion for as well as having it gifted at birth.
- —Crowfolk
Gift from God
- I will never stop being amazed how my fingers and hands marry my mind. Watching the thought being materialized before my very eyes, and thanking God for every minute of the journey and the gift he has blessed me with. I just hope that I don't let him down, and that his gift to me will somehow be for the betterment of mankind.
- —Guest Bill Gimbel
am I an artist?
- Here is a reminder of what makes you an artist: To give form to an idea. To create something unique. To give a smile to myself and others; to amuse and mystify. To answer the question: Who am I? To challenge myself and continue to evolve. To have a focus for all my life experiences and observations. To create a sense of balance, harmony and order in a chaotic world. To reveal things that couldn't be seen in any other way. To be good to my gift-If I don't create these paintings, nobody is going to do them for me.
- —Guest rosa
I am an artist
- We are not reluctant to say we are business people or hairdressers, or horsebackriders, etc. The arts intimidate because we think only of the masters. I was searching my identity in the last few years. Realizing I always loved art the most, and maybe I am only amature status, still an artist is what I feel I am, because it is what I enjoy the most and do as often as possible. So just this past year I have enabled myself to reply to people if asked what I do... I am an artist. My job just pays the bills... for art supplies. :-)
- —Guest candaceallan
Am I an artist?
- I ask myself this question often..whenever anyone asks me if I am one!! I've begun to say "Yes, I am'. and yet, I still describe myself as a "71 yr old artist-in-training', mainly because I have not had any formal training, just discovered after a long recupertion from surgery, that I can draw, sketch and paint. I am hungry for learning and spend a LOT of time on computer watching every instructional video that I can find! Am I an artist? I love what I'm doing, people enjoy the things I create, my friends encourage me, I see myself improving almost daily..so..when asked if I am an artist, I say, "Oh YES I AM!"
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Opportunity, not agenda, charted course for Weinzapfel
EVANSVILLE - Many of most visible accomplishments of Jonathan Weinzapfel's eight years as Evansville mayor are not the fulfillments of promises made during election campaigns.
Rather projects such as the Ford Center and massive storm sewer construction were the result of opportunities that emerged during his terms.
His decision to run for the city's top office surfaced in a similar manner.
"The opportunity presented itself," Weinzapfel said as he reflected on his two terms Monday afternoon. "First and foremost, I had the opportunity. Most people don't get that opportunity."
In those following eight years, the 46-year-old Weinzapfel was confronted by massive flooding at Roberts Stadium, failing sewers on the city's Southeast Side and a Downtown all but deserted as the result of newer neighborhoods and shopping centers on the city's North, East and West sides.
Now, Weinzapfel enters his last week in office with a $127.5 million arena that attracts thousands to a Downtown that many had forgotten, an $8 million sewer project that has removed the threat of
catastrophic flooding from some 3,000 Southeast Side homes and the Haynie's Corner neighborhood east of Downtown that shows signs of becoming an artists' haven.
Through it all, Weinzapfel said his proudest achievement as mayor has been leading the city through a period of economic downturn.
"We've kind of been the — believe it or not — the shining star in the Midwest," he said. "There are a lot of factors that go into it, and it's a relative sense; there are still people hurting here."
Skyrocketing unemployment was not on the radar when Weinzapfel took office in 2004 after defeating GOP incumbent Russ Lloyd Jr. with more than 60 percent of the vote. At the time, Evansville's unemployment rate was 5.4 percent, a half point more than the state's average and on par with the nation's.
The city's unemployment rate fluctuated around the 5 percent mark until about 2007 when the national recession hit. Weinzapfel won re-election easily in 2007, but by 2008 the city's unemployment rate had risen to 7 percent, a tenth of a point more than the national average.
In the following years, Evansville was hit hard but fared better than the state and country. In 2009, the city stood at a 9.2 percent unemployment rate while the state surpassed 10 percent. In 2010, the city's rate slightly declined to 8.7 percent, still less than the 9.2 percent reported statewide.
As the economy struggled, Weinzapfel faced decisions in a city known for fighting change. His push for construction of a new multipurpose arena Downtown to replace aging Roberts Stadium and a closed-door meeting in his office in April 2008 where city and county leaders discussed eliminating the homestead tax credit for property owners led to criticism.
A news release provided by Weinzapfel's office more than a year after the 2008 meeting stated that it led to a decision to eliminatethe homestead tax credit for Vanderburgh County residents, costing taxpayers millions. The decision was eventually reversed by Gov. Mitch Daniels, and the money was returned to property owners.
But the issue didn't disappear. During the November elections, now Mayor-elect Lloyd Winnecke — who took part in that meeting as a member of Vanderburgh County Council — said that decision was made solely by city leaders. Weinzapfel responded by maintaining that city and county leaders made the decision.
The Vanderburgh County Democratic Party said Weinzapfel's popularity remained strong and he would have made a strong contender to serve another term. But after eight years of tough decisions, he said it was time to move on.
"That's one of the main reasons," he said of choosing not to run for office again. "Eight years of making decisions and tackling problems — that's about enough."
Weinzapfel declined to reveal his plans after Winnecke takes office on New Year's Day but said he and his wife, Patricia, still plan to continue raising their three youngsters here in Evansville.
"I'm not able to publicly say," Weinzapfel said of his next move.
Unplanned projects
One of the agenda items Weinzapfel said he planned to address upon taking office in 2004 was a lack of communication among Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. administrators, local government and the community. The distance between the groups was revealed in April 2000 after the school district sought to boost its revenue by $10 million through a property tax increase.
"And I thought it seemed to me that the mayor is in the position to bring the community together, but the office of mayor has no authority over the schools," he said.
Weinzapfel formed an education roundtable, which brought the groups together to come to a better understanding.
The next project was not in his playbook. During his first year in office, Roberts Stadium suffered a massive flood. The city opted to repair the facility, which was completed in 1956 and renovated in 1991. Questions lingered about larger problems with Roberts Stadium, so Weinzapfel formed a group of community leaders and experts to examine if the facility could continue as the largest venue for the city.
"We made a pretty significant fix, but it's an ongoing problem with pumps running 24/7," he said. "What improvements would we need to make to Roberts Stadium and how much would it cost? I couldn't ignore this."
Weinzapfel said the group he formed said the construction of a Downtown arena was the answer.
"We didn't start the process with the foregone conclusion that the facility would need to be built Downtown," he said. "You go through that process, you come to that conclusion and all the evidence supports it; then you're not going to do it?"
The first course of events that led to the development of the arena came up about the same time as the Southeast Side was hit by catastrophic flash flooding in 2003 and again 2006. Weinzapfel said if the flooding did not occur the problems would not have been handled.
"But when the problems present themselves they look to the mayor to find a solution," he said.
The solution was an $8 million sewer project that should prevent neighborhoods like Eastview Terrace from another damaging flood.
Many other projects Weinzapfel said were neither born from crisis or his campaign agenda.
For instance, members of the community approached him about ways the city could help foster growth in an area historically known as Haynie's Corner, an area centered on the intersection of Southeast Second Street and Adams Avenue.
The area once was known as a hot spot for the city's elite. But as of only a few years ago, it was a haven for drugs and prostitution. The streets around Haynie's Corner were lined with dilapidated abandoned homes and its centerpiece, the Alhambra Theatre, had been shuttered.
During the Weinzapfel administration, the city took on the blight of the area with a program it called Front Door Pride. Over Weinzapfel's eight years, at least 220 abandoned homes were demolished, and 17 new homes were constructed and offered for sale at special rates.
As of last month, eight of those homes had been sold, and the City Council this month gave its blessing to continue piecing together a partnership where seven area banks would make $3.5 million available to those looking to build or remodel homes in the area.
Also, the Alhambra Theatre recently underwent a $200,000 exterior renovation, and a kitschy wine bar opened and plays host as a haven to artists, business leaders and neighbors from surrounding neighborhoods.
Weinzapfel said one of his regrets was not pursuing the redevelopment of the depressed areas of the city earlier.
He recently formed a housing roundtable that includes local home builders, Habitat for Humanity, church groups and local property business associations. The group discusses issues such as how the city acquires property and obtains federal grants.
"It's just like the education roundtable — it's incredibly helpful to bring city leaders together to discuss complex issues," he said. "You build relationships, and you have discussions on what the city's goals are. These are organizations that could help figure out how to make these ideas into reality."
Weinzapfel said that early on, he realized the city's Downtown needed support, and many people contributed ideas for its improvement.
Incorporating the input of others into planning may also be an unnoticed accomplishment of his eight years in office. While many of Weinzapfel's critics have accused him of taking on projects alone, without the input of the community, he Weinzapfel contends that could not be farther from the truth.
"It's listening to folks and getting ideas about opportunities that exist," he said. "Then you decide on what environments you want to pursue."
Looking back, Weinzapfel recalled what he expected during his first campaign and the surprises that followed and the opportunities that surfaced from events.
"I just remember thinking, what have I gotten myself into?" Weinzapfel said. "You run for mayor and you think you're going to work on X, Y and Z and instead this problem comes out of left field, and you have to shift focus and deal with it. That's the nature of the job."
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Less than a year ago, he was rewarded for thwarting a robbery attempt
A night of routine patrolling turned into a heroic moment for 54-year-old sub-inspector Ethiraj who jumped into a well and saved a 24-year-old woman.
Around 4 a.m. on Monday, Ethiraj, attached to the Foreshore Estate police station, was patrolling the locality when he got an alert about some commotion on 4th Trust Cross Street.
When he reached the area in his patrol vehicle, he saw four persons running towards him.
"They looked frightened and said some sounds were emanating from the neighbourhood. They thought robbers were prowling in the vicinity," Mr. Ethiraj said.
But when the policeman looked around, he found nobody. "As I was about to return to the vehicle, I heard someone wailing. I searched the area and found a well. There was a woman inside the well and she was crying for help," he said.
Soon, a huge crowd gathered around the well. "But nobody was willing to jump in and save the woman. That's when I decided to get into the well myself. I secured a rope on top of the well and descended. It was 30 feet deep and narrow," said Mr. Ethiraj.
Since there was just six-feet-deep water inside, the woman did not drown. "I counselled her and secured the rope around her waist. I then asked the onlookers to pull her up," said Mr. Ethiraj. The woman was immediately rushed to the hospital.
Enquiries revealed the woman, Hemalatha, was a resident of the same locality. Her husband had gone out of town on work. "I handed the woman over to her mother-in-law. My biggest reward was the smile and relief on her mother-in-law's face," he said.
Less than a year ago, Mr. Ethiraj was rewarded by the then city police commissioner J.K. Tripathy for thwarting a robbery attempt. He apprehended a group that was fleeing in an autorickshaw after looting a jewellery store.
"I was reward with Rs. 1,000 as I reacted immediately and nabbed the culprits," said the native of Madurantakam.


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Have 5 minutes to spare? Then you can make this awesome 5 Minute Wall Art. Made with only 3 materials, this decorative and simple wall art design would look great in any room, and is easy to customize to suit your decor. Feel free to experiment with how you wrap the yarn to create various designs. No two pieces will look the same, so you're practically guarenteed to have an original piece of artwork unlike anyone else!
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- Literally, all you do is wrap the jute around the canvas in the design of your choice, then tape the end of the jute to the back of the canvas.
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Love it! Off to the store to buy a canvas and jute. How did you hang it on the wall?
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If you want to change it quickly just spray paint it then pull off the twine.
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Jennerex Names Ursula Fritsch, PharmD, as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Jennerex, Inc. (San Francisco), a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on the development of first-in-class, targeted oncolytic products for cancer, today announced the appointment of Ursula Fritsch to the newly-created position of vice president, regulatory affairs. Dr. Fritsch will be responsible for developing global regulatory strategies and managing all aspects of regulatory affairs for all Jennerex pipeline product candidates.
"We welcome Dr. Fritsch to Jennerex at this pivotal time in the company's growth, as we enter late-stage clinical development of JX-594 in liver cancer," said David H. Kirn, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Jennerex. "As we make continued progress along the regulatory pathway in the United States and internationally for JX-594 and other compounds, Ursula's broad experience and proven track record in managing the regulatory processes and filings for a wide variety of products and disease indications make her an ideal fit for Jennerex."
Dr. Fritsch brings more than 20 years of biopharmaceutical regulatory affairs experience to Jennerex. Prior to Jennerex, she served as vice president of global regulatory affairs and compliance for Anthera Pharmaceuticals, where she was responsible for the strategy and implementation of all U.S. and international regulatory activities for the company's late-stage product portfolio. Previously' Dr. Fritsch served as senior director of regulatory affairs at Peninsula Pharmaceuticals' where she oversaw the late-stage regulatory strategy and operations for two key compounds, spearheading all regulatory filings including Investigational New Drug (IND) applications' fast track designation and orphan drug applications. Prior to Peninsula, she served as the head of regulatory affairs at Onyx Pharmaceuticals, providing global leadership for the development of Nexavar® and its oncolytic virus therapy programs. In addition' Dr. Fritsch held various management positions and oversaw several New Drug Application (NDA) approvals at Genentech' Inc. and Oclassen Pharmaceuticals. In addition to her tenure in biotechnology companies, Dr. Fritsch also acted as president of East Bay Bio' Inc.' a regulatory consulting company focusing on strategic drug development and submission work in all phases of development from pre-IND to NDA filing and post approval/marketing issues. Dr. Fritsch received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Creighton University and her BA from the University of Nebraska.
About Jennerex
Jennerex, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on the development and commercialization of first-in-class, breakthrough targeted oncolytic products for cancer. The Company's lead product JX-594 is currently in two Phase 2 clinical trials in patients with primary liver cancer–an international, randomized, Phase 2 clinical trial, and a Phase 2 study of JX-594 in combination with sorafenib. Published studies designed to establish optimal dose levels and the safety profile of JX-594 have shown its ability to selectively target and cause destruction of a variety of common cancer types. JX-594 and other product candidates under development are designed to attack cancer tumors through three diverse mechanisms of action: the lysis of cancer cells through viral replication, the ablation of the blood supply to tumors through vascular targeting and destruction and the stimulation of the body's immune response against the cancer. Jennerex is headquartered in San Francisco and has related research and development operations in Ottawa, Canada and Pusan, South Korea. For more information about Jennerex, please visit www.jennerex.com.
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Checked in about noon. There was a line so there was little choice, but I almost got an older female. Put the $20 sandwich on the counter, and when she separated the ID from the credit card she handed the 20 back for a second until I quietly suggested it was for her. It then vanished.
A bit of typing and a phone call later and I was off to the 46th floor of the Palazzo.
The Siena suites cost a lot more than Piazza yet are slightly smaller but are apparently a lot nicer.
Didn't have a view of the strip but that's fine with me.
Arrived about 12:30. Little choice as to clerks as there was a line, but managed to get a younger female. Was handed back the 20 at first and asked if it was supposed to be there, to which I replied yes. The 20 vanished and she started typing. We chatted a little, and she mentioned
that my originally booked Piazza suite was not ready yet. Was offered a Prima suite at first, but knowing that those rooms hadn't been renovated I then I asked if there was anything at Palazzo.
She found a Siena suite that was ready, and mentioned it was slightly smaller than the Piazza (which I didn't mind as it retails for much more than a Piazza) and a phone call later I was on my way up to a very high floor of the Palazzo!
The Siena suite was lovely, but this particular one didn't have a view of the strip nor any exercise equipment like some do. The shower was AMAZING to say the least with 5 shower heads!
I arrived at the hotel early (around 2pm), there was no line but all the front desk clerks were busy. Suddently .. drum roles.. a young gal call me over. I told her i had RSVP for the Venetian. I proceeded to give her my ID and C/C and $50 bill in between and ask do you have any complimentary upgrades available? And her response Oh yes! Let me check... went to her computer and started typing away. She offered me the same room but over at the Palazzo with beautiful stip view and view of the fountain/pool. She also allowed us for a later check out time (2PM), which was NICE. She gave us our room key then proceeded to give me about 6 complimentary drinks at several locations. Overall i think this trick was well worth it!! Try it everyone!!
The Venetian has somebody to assist you finding the next clerk, so it was difficult to select my own clerk. The clerk I was assigned to was a young male in his 20s, so I got lucky.
The clerk didn't blink an eye with the sandwich and slipped the $20 under the keyboard like a professional card shark. I hardly noticed the move.
I asked for the complimentary upgrades for one or both of our rooms. One room was already a Piazza Suite with two beds and they didn't have any better rooms that had two beds.
The other was upgraded from Luxury Suite to Rialto. I paid $149/night booked from the hotel site (yeah, I know!) so I reminded the clerk I paid a full fare. So he comp'd the resort fees for both room on all nights. We also got a gold and platinum coupon book, which has much better deals (and lots of free stuff) than their standard book.
While i was in the elevator heading down to the lobby floor I placed a $20 bill in between my id and credit card so i wouldnt be seen arranging it while waiting in line. I was next in line waiting, then 4 new cashiers opened up in a row. I chose the one at the end because I figured it was a fifty percent less chance that the other cashiers would see what was going on. I got up to the counter and was extremely nervous. He asked for my id and credit card and i handed him the sandwich. I froze though and didnt ask for any upgrades or was too scared to say anything. The next 10 seconds I mentally blacked out. 30 seconds later he said "you are available for a free upgrade" or something to that nature. We have a room available with a great view of the strip, with a living room area with a sofa couch w/ a pullout bed. Then I asked for 2 beds for me and my friend. He said no problem and is there anything else you guys need. I really wanted to push my limits for the piazzo suite but I was way too nervous and I just couldnt get the words out of my mouth. But i got to the room and figured out that it was the bella suite. I originally ordered the cheapest room (luxury suite). Now that i know what to expect i will be going for the piazzo suite in december. Thank you.
We just got the one who was free. Gave him the sandwich and asked him if there was something available. He said let me check, and gave us a much much better room on the 48th floor with the Bellagio fountains view.
I was the best man for my friends bachelor party and we had decided on a trip to vegas. We booked at the Venetian because we wanted a little classier place. Originally there were 9 of us going and we had booked 3 bella suites. So we get to the Venetian at 11a.m. and 4 of us stand in line (with our drinks mind you.) We got up to the counter and had a younger guy helping us check in. I gave him the $50 sandwich and asked if there was any upgrades we could get possibly to have us all in the same room. He looked at the computer for a bit then looked up at me and said don't worry i'll hook you guys up. So that sounded good. He left the counter for a bit, came back and typed a bit more then said, ok. If we cancel your three rooms and you guys pay a total of $200 more I can get all 9 into the penthouse suite. Without checking I said sounds great. It was awesome, usually its $5000 a night for the penthouse we got it for way way less then what it goes for and very close to what we had originally booked. Made the trip, and I have now been the go to when people need advice on getting upgraded. I have to say though I learned how to do it from www.frontdesktip.com. Thanks Guys
Went to check in about 1:00pm. Line was short, but you didn't have a choice of clerks. Was sent to a male in his late 20's. Simply had the $20 folded between the credit card and my ID. He slipped the $20 behind the keyboard, and before I could even ask about upgrades, he offered the Palazzo. Room was GREAT!!!
Checked in Saturday around 2:00pm 1 day before Super Bowl. Things were busy so I waited until I got this petite lady in her late 20's who was smileing was available. I told her I was with my brother & this was his first time in Vegas (And it was) And then asked if there where any complimentary upgrades available. She took my $20 sandwich & said let me see what we have. What I was able to get was a Palazzo Bella Suite strip view on the 45th floor. My brother loved the view. $20 well spent for me.
We arrived quite early (8 or 9am). I slipped the $20 between License and cc. I asked if there were any free upgrades available. I ended up with a king bed suite in the Venezia tower on a high floor with a strip view. We looked out directly across from the Mirage volcano. It was a fabulous view especially at night! We also got right into our room that early!
We made an offer through Priceline for about 105 USD (3 weeknights) and got a king room in The Venetian, which is already a very good deal.
When we checked in, we told the clerk we had a graduation to celebrate and offered him 20USD hidden between our cc and id and asked for any complimentary upgrades, after some smalltalk.
After about a minute of searching on his computer, he offered us a king room in The Palazzo. When he warned us about the weight-system of the fridge, we asked if we could put our own drinks inside. Immediately he answered he'd comp us a fridge to the room as well, cause I just graduated.
Even though we didn't get a high floor (18), we had an amazing strip view in a superb room, all for only 105/night + tax & resort fee + one 20 USD tip. We obviously were beyond stoked.
Got in line and was directed to a young clerk. Handed her the sandwich, and she very discretely took the $20. I asked her if there were any available upgrades, especially a room with 2 queens (there were 4 of us staying in the room). She gladly upgraded me from my Priceline standard room to a room with 2 queens on the 31st floor. Had a beautiful view of the strip, right in front of TI where we could see the Pirate Show from up top. We had a great time. $20 tip well worth it for a weekend trip with the guys!
I had a Vegas vacation booked since January and had initially booked the Hard Rock hotel until about 1 month ago I saw a 25% off sale for Venetian suites.
I checked the rates and for an average of 149 for 6 nights I was booked into a Venetian Luxury Suite at 650 sq ft. More than I had hoped for but meh it was bigger than a normal room.
As a regular at JC forums I decided to try the 20 dollar sandwich. By pre researching I had decided that my next upgrade from the luxury suite would be the Piazza suite. This suite is actually 1400sq ft and is just huge and amazing.
Anyway Unsure if this would work I had my license and my amex in one hand with a 20 in between and my passport and my visa in the other hand with 80 wedged inside.
I finally arrived at the hotel and got called to the front desk by a lovely lady. Right behind her were 2 other workers which seemed to be managers.. I quickly freaked out and lost my nerve and when she asked for my ID i left the 20 in my pocket and thought forget it i cant do this.
So the first thing the lady asks is if i want an upgrade to a piazza. I asked how much and she said 150 per night. For 6 nights this is 900 dollars I politely said no thanks.
She then replied and said we have plenty available how about for 100 a night. Knowin this was still 600 more I said no thanks.
By wit or smartnes or by seeing money poking out of my passport she beckoned for my passport I was holdong on the counter.
I handed it over and awkwardly said is there anything else u can do. She opened it up quickly took the money (4 x 20s) And slipped it under her keyboard). She then said, have you ever stayed at the piazza suite before I said no.. She said you will love it. I got you a strip view. Woot! I had done it.. an 80 dollar sandwich
In hindsight I could have placed any value there. 20, 40 , 50 or 100 however I believe you have to be fair and 80 for 6 nights into a piazza suite is more than fair. I the end I upgraded from 650sqft to 1400sqft for about 15 per night.
Once I was in my room and had finished my happy dance she rang up and asked how everything was. I asked about internet and she said its part of your daily charge but if i come down on checkout maybe she can sort that out too (wink wink).
I will probably give another 20 for her wiping the daily charge of 18 dollars (x 6 days).
All in all the room is amazing. breathtaking and it just exuberates optulence and luxury. I dont even know if that is a word but I dont care.
The moral of the story here is never be afraid and never skimp on what you think is good value.
ciao or as they say here benevuti
Yep....did the $20 sandwich at check-in (the lady at the desk was a very friendly female in here early 30's) she took the $20 with a smile!! We got bumped from the Venetian over to the Plazza. We got put on the 42nd. with an awesome view of the strip/pool!! We also got some extra coupons as well……Yes this dose work and everyone should try it!!
I arrived around 6:30 PM on a Friday night. There was a line of about 10 people, with plenty of clerks. There was an attendant at the end of the line who would greet you, ask your name, and direct you to the first available rep, to whom they would give your name.
I handed her the sandwich and told her I was wondering whether they had any strip views available. She saw the tip, which she kept between the credit card and driver's license, with the $20 just peeking out. We made some small talk while she worked her magic. After she told me where we would be staying, she asked if I needed change. Of course, I replied, "No, thank you."
She placed us on the 30th floor with a nice strip view. One enormous benefit of the higher floor was the more private bank of elevators. Throughout the trip, we could see that the other sets of elevators were much more crowded. While walking to the spa on level 4, we also heard that the lower floors are much busier. Our room was far from the elevator, quiet, and fantastic.
Waited in a short line, wife asked if i was going to do the trick. I said yes what do we have to lose rooms were $200 each night. Use bookit.com mystery 5 start north suite. Easy to figure out which hotel it is look at what they tell you. It said Roman tub and only Venetian and Palazzo say that in theres. Cheapest other website was $279 friday and $329 for Sat. So I get called up to very pretty young asia named Jenna. Slid her CC $20 and license. She smiled slide the $20 under keyboard and smiled. She told me we were slated for a room which was a suite with double beds and with a not so nice view she said you could maybe see the mountains. She smiled and asked if we had ever been to the Venetian and I said no. She asked where we stayed before we compared the Encore and several others as she typed away. She finally stopped and handed us our room keys. 33rd floor with great view of pools, tao and strip from Mirage toward north area. Plus room had just been redone. Everything looked brand new. Great stay.
Walked up to first available counter at 7:30am on a Saturday, asked if we could check in early: "its much too early"...asked if there are any comp upgrades: "its much too yearly to know"...gave the DL, CC, and 20...:"give me a minute pls, (goes to back room)...I can put you on a high floor at the Venetian, give me your cellphone and we'll call you around 9AM when your room is ready!" WOW! He did not even notice that I gave him my sister's DL (I am male), wrong name, wrong gender....STILL WORKED! AMAZING! Got a better suite with strip view, got $25 slot credits, and eary check in!
We checked in at 9 a.m. and got lucky with the desk clerk .. and after handing her the $20 sandwich and asking if there were any comp upgrades avaialbe.. she also waived all extra fees for the upgrade...
First time trying this technique. Sandwiched $20 between my cc and dl and said "oh, I was wondering if you had any complimentary room upgrades available". She immediately knew what was up and snuck the $20 under her keyboard with ninja-like precision. She asked me what type of upgrade I had in mind. Not being prepared to answer, I just said, "the best you can do." She said "how about a room in the Palazzo [I was originally booked for Venetian] with a nice view of the strip?" Perfect, I said. She also waived my $18/night resort fee which was awesome bc that was $54 I was going to have to pay, so basically got $34 + Palazzo + strip view for free bc of this trick. I'm hooked. Will always do this; can't wait to try it at Treasure Island in three days.
We were sent to the first available clerk who was a gal in about her mid-twenties. We were checking in pretty early; around 1pm on a Saturday. I handed over the sandwich and said "I know I'm staying on a comp rate, but I don't suppose there are any complimentary upgrades available?". She held the sandwich in her hand while she did some stuff on the computer and the manager stood behind her. She then bent down as if she was fiddling with printouts under the counter and when she came up the $20 bill was gone.
We ended up getting a 33rd floor room with a view of the pools and partial strip. (We couldn't see the TI show thanks to some construction over by Tao.) I was a bit unpleased that the girl went ahead and processed everything without even talking to me about what she could get me. I didn't even have a chance to ask for other freebies. I had to ask "Uhh, so what kind of room do I have?" and "What's the difference in the view?" If you are targetting a specific upgrade like a certain suite, I guess it's best to just say so up front.
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One of my all-time singing idols graced "The Voice of the Philippines" stage last Sunday, blessing the audience with her silky smooth vocal style and heartfelt delivery. I'm speaking of none other than Patti Austin.
Her music is so beloved on our shores, that she has remarked quite often that it's only when she's in Manila or in front of a Filipino audience that she performs those hits that we all know by heart. Two of them (among my personal favorites), "If I Believed" and "In My Life," were performed on "The Voice" in a special production with her, myself and eight of the finalists: Radha, Kimpoy, Jessica, Janice, Myk, Isa, Klarisse and Eva.
We first shared the stage when I opened for her concert in San Francisco in June 2008. It was cool to just sit in the wings watching her, quietly singing along to every single song. It was such a thrill for me as a fan of her work to get that close. You can imagine how I tried to keep myself together when the chance came to actually stand beside her a couple of years later to sing duets. This was in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Fast-forward to 2013, the age of Twitter. Patti, it turned out, watched "The Voice of the Philippines" (I wasn't surprised; her long time make-up artist Maxi Tone is Filipino … it was through her that Maxi and I started working together).
She started following our head writer Garlic Garcia on Twitter, and then got in touch with Alou Almaden, ABS-CBN business unit head. It was through their e-mails and direct messages that Patti's appearance on "The Voice" was made possible. Yeehaaaah!
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Patti's concerts in Manila early this month coincided with our Live Shows schedule. Rehearsals for Sunday were held on Friday at Newport Performing Arts Theater with me, "The Voice" band and backup singers, and the eight noncompeting (that night) finalists. Everyone was giddy with anticipation. She was to arrive at
3 p.m., but got in a half hour early. We started right away.
Lorrie Ilustre (from whose charts we culled our mini-medley) was present to help musical director Bond Samson construct the number. Michael Alba, Patti's Manila-based drummer, was pinch-hitting for our regular stick-man, Roy Mercado.
As Patti walked toward the stage, I could swear everyone she passed by was ready to genuflect. She and I had a big hug, then I introduced her to the eight finalists, one by one. She hugged all of them, too, saying, "I'm a hugger." Then rehearsals began.
We went through the lyrics to make sure everything was right, and that the "division of labor" was to her liking. She was quite easy to work with, so any decision made would be just fine. As the afternoon progressed, she would give us harmonies (10 persons with differing vocal styles singing in unison isn't always a great idea) as well as coaching and direction, saying, "For this part, sing it easy, Lea's just belted the line before, so take this one down."
The artists were so cute … Janice had to touch her face to make sure this was real, and really happening. Radha was giggling like a little kid. Everyone had this look of sheer awe. Jaws were practically on the floor. It was such a thrill to witness this from eight persons who, one day, would themselves command the awe and wonder of the artists who emulate them.
During the actual show, the whole audience stood up the minute Patti stepped on stage. We might as well have been at a One Direction concert. The cheering got so loud before she even sang one note. As she sang, the audience remained on its feet. Later, she said she was really touched, and chided me that I could've warned her in advance that the crowd would be so audibly welcoming. She marveled at the degree of appreciation the Filipino audiences had for "ballads, melodies and lyrics that have meaning," and gave props to the Filipino artist for being so gifted in order to interpret such songs.
So, to Patti, thank you again! You have no idea how much your few minutes on "The Voice" stage meant to all the artists you performed with, yours truly included. I will always and forever be one of your biggest fans.
Speaking of "The Voice of the Philippines"…
The full versions of the performances you watched last Sunday are now available on iTunes!
Each song—"What About Love" by Morissette Amon, "Every Breath You Take" by Maki Ricafort, "Balita" by Darryl Shy, "Paano" by Mitoy, "Skyfall" by Paolo Onesa, "Losing My Religion" by Lee Grane, "Lately" by Thor and "Superstar" by Penelope Matanguihan—costs 69 US cents (a little over P30) to download. I've listened to all of them, and truly, their performances are worth it.
This Sunday, in competition are: for Team Apl, Janice Javier and Jessica Reynoso; for Team Sarah, Klarisse de Guzman and Eva de los Santos; for Team Bamboo, Isa Fabregas and Myk Perez; and for Team Lea, Kimpoy Mainit and Radha.
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Vadodara city Congress unit president Narendra Ravat today criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for resigning from Vadodara Lok Sabha seat and deciding to retain the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat alleging he "cheated" the people of the area.
Talking to reporters, Ravat said "Modi and BJP leaders from Gujarat have cheated the people of Vadodara. They had sought votes saying that they were going to elect the country's prime minister and it will be pride of the six crore people of Gujarat".
Trusting them, the people of Vadodara elected Modi with a historic lead of 5.70 lakh of votes but this only resulted in disappointment among the people, Ravat said.
"Why did Modi not announce that Varanasi seat would be retained and Vadodara would be vacated, if elected from both Lok Sabha seats before polling took place in Vadodara on April 30? In that case, Modi could have lost Vadodara seat," Ravat said.
He reminded that Modi had a "habit" of "cheating people" and that he had promised to make Vadodara city a "Shanghai" which he had failed to do.
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QIU HaoMing had always imagined Malaysia to have uninteresting jungles until he set foot in Perak.
What greeted the 16-year-old Guangzhou lad upon arrival in Ipoh completely changed his perception of the country.
HaoMing, who was among 93 Chinese students on a school trip to study the geology and environment of Malaysia, was captivated by the natural wonders of the green rolling hills and exotic flora and fauna in the Kinta Valley.
"The nature here is more beautiful than I had ever imagined and the experience of trekking through the jungles and breathing in the fresh air is truly wonderful.
"It was really an unforgettable experience when we trekked through the jungles around the Ulu Geruntum area and got bitten by leeches.
"Although I live near hills and nature back in China, this is the first time I was bitten by leeches," said HaoMing.
Another student, Sun Zi Qi, 13, said the four-hour trek was challenging but rewarding as they were able to see the rare Rafflesia plant.
"I have never seen one up close. It was truly an unforgettable experience.
"It smelled terrible like something rotting," said Zi Qi, who managed to snap pictures of the Rafflesia.
Together with their peers, the two stayed at traditional Malay village houses under a homestay programme where they were treated to Malaysian cuisine and hospitality.
Guangdong Province Education Association geology department head Prof Zhou SinBun, who led the group, said the trip was very rewarding as they not only learned about Malaysia but also its culture and people.
"Among the highlights was seeing the Rafflesia in Ulu Geruntum and the discovery of a rare limestone formation that resembled layers of meat at Gua Tempurung.
"I have only seen museum exhibits of such formations but never in real life. I hope the state government will add this to its list of tourism products," he said.
Prof Zhou said a similar formation resembling a piece of meat was at the Taiwan National Palace Museum.
"It is actually banded jasper, a stone that accumulates layers over hundreds of years and various impurities add on to the colours, making it look like layers of fat and meat," he said.
Prof Zhou estimated that the particular rock, which he saw in Gua Tempurung, was estimated to be 1m in length and had taken up to 1.5 billion years to form.
"It is much larger compared with the one that was being exhibited in Taiwan," he said, adding that it was first time he had seen it in its natural surrounding.
The group was welcomed by state Tourism Committee chairman
Datuk Hamidah Osman at Gua Tempurung.
Their trip was organised in conjunction with Visit Perak Year 2012.
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