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- 25+ GB (12.86 GB on disk)
- Available as direct download only
- 9,800+ Samples
- 315 NKIs
- 70 Deeply Sampled Organic Presets
- 78 Synth Presets
- 29 Hybrid Presets
- 124 Arpeggiator Presets
- 39 Signature AEON Hits
- Distortion, Modulation, Delay, Reverb, ADSR, Filter, EQ, and LFO controls
- Advanced Arpeggiator
- Advanced Trigger FXTM
- 48kHz/24-Bit Samples
- Stand-alone, VST, AU, AAX, or RTAS
AEON Melodic
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What is AEON MelodicAvailable as a download only.
OverviewFrom Lyrical and expressive to dark and aggressive, AEON Melodic gives you 25 GB (12.86GB on disk) of organic and synth melodic instruments, arpeggiated instruments and epic One-Shots. This unique collection combines traditional, ethnic, and orchestral instruments with searing synths and edgy samples, all created with Heavyocity's signature quality.
Twist, Punish, EffectGlobally affect the preset with one of the 4 Master FX (Delay, Mod, Drive, and Convolution). You have control over four effect-specific parameters (like effect amount, rate, size, or depth). Dial in the aggression with the signature "Punish" Knob, a combination of saturation, distortion, and compression. Or, modulate the shape of the sound with the new "Twist" knob.
Master Your SoundAEON'S user interface was designed FOR composers and sound designers BY composers and sound designers, providing simple, intuitive ways to alter the sounds without leaving the interface. Similar to DAMAGE, three levels of effects are intrinsically bound to the Melodic and Rhythmic Components — apply effects globally, engage the Advanced Trigger-FX, or tweak individual sounds.
Instrument DetailsThe sound of AEON comes from a combination of deeply sampled Organic Instruments, Racks of Analog Modular Synths and Fx, and an advance arsenal of FX all housed in the Kontakt 5 Player Engine. All of the instruments and arpeggiated presets are designed to complement one another, and are split up into Organic, Organic Arp, Synth, Synth Arp, Hybrid, and the Signature Aeon Hits.
PlayAEON offers over 130 multi-sampled melodic instruments and 80+ Synths and Basses (ranging from pristine and ethereal to punchy and aggressive). Sculpt your tone with per-channel Tune, Pan, Level, and EQs or add sizzle and punch with the 4-band Master EQ. New in AEON is the ability to control the modulation of filters with an envelope or LFO. Alter the amount and rate of an LFO, or trigger the Filter with an ADSR envelope. The tonal sister of the signature 'Damage Hits', The unique 'AEON Hits' consist of complex melodic one-shot impacts. Perfect for adding an epic quality to your track.
ArpeggiateAEON's advanced arpeggiator allows for composition of melodic and rhythmic phrases. Load one of the 5 factory presets, or save your own for use in any preset. You have full control over step amount and can adjust time signature, note subdivision (straight or triplet), individual note duration, pitch, and velocity. There are also controls for retrigger, glide, poly/mono, octave randomizing, and playback type (chord, pairs, etc). It includes 8 fully customizable and linkable patterns per preset to create long and intricate melodic phrases (up to 128 steps).
EffectThree levels of effects are intrinsically bound to the presets - apply effects globally, trigger performance effects, or tweak individual sounds. Master Effects control distortion, reverb, delay, and modulation. The Advanced Trigger FX (pictured here) are switchable real-time effects with incredible scope for intuitive, creative sound-tweaking. Control the attack and decay of each triggered effect, or turn on the sequence, and modulate the effect in time. The Punish and Twist knobs preside over everything, adding signature drive and character.
The Sound of AEON
Organic InstrumentsOver the course of two years, Heavyocity captured in-depth recordings of a wide array of instruments. Over 10,000 samples were recorded at 48 kHz, 24-bit in world class studios. Instruments ranging from Tuned Cowbells and Upright Bass to pristine Crotales and Harps provide you with a vast range of timbres at your fingertips
Unique EnsemblesAEON provides a vast range of sampled material including a number of unique ensembles. Performed in unison, these ensembles were made up of instruments like Tuned Dinner Bells, Stringed Oil Cans, and Plucked Guitar.
Pure Analog SynthFor AEON, Heavyocity captured true analog fatness from a combination of modular analog synth rigs. Carefully crafted, tuned, and tracked, these sounds range from serene to horrifically aggressive.
AEON Melodic: Videos and Tutorials
AEON: Teaser and OverviewTeaser and Overview
AEON Melodic – Mixer, ADSR, and EQOverview Tutorial
AEON Melodic – AEON Hits OverviewOverview Tutorial
AEON Melodic – Advanced Arp: Part 1Overview Tutorial
AEON Melodic – Advanced Arp: Part 2Overview Tutorial
AEON – Filter and ModulationOverview Tutorial
AEON – Advanced Trigger FXOverview Tutorial
AEON – Punish, Twist, and EffectOverview Tutorial
What The Pros Say About AEON Melodic
AEON Melodic
"Wow, what an amazing instrument! AEON takes working with samples, FX and modulation to another level. It has super flexible controls and allows the quick creation of patterns with amazing sounds. Will probably become one of the best tools in my DAW for the next few of years. I am excited to work more with it."Mobilee Records
AEON Melodic
Robert Dietz
"Heavyocity does it again! AEON is perfect for building melodic textures and beefy motifs, quickly and efficiently. The sonic possibilites are endless."Cadenza, Cécille, Deep Vibes, Running Back, Saved
AEON Melodic
Angelo Badalamenti
"AEON offers a tremendous new palette of sounds and inspiration for modern scoring."A Late Quartet, Mulholland Drive, The City of Lost Children, Twin Peaks
AEON Melodic
Jack Wall
"Aeon is yet another fine example of the sonic brilliance we've come to expect from the guys at Heavyocity. The instantly usable sounds, mixed with the customizable intuitive controls make these sounds a dream to work with.""Call of Duty", "Jade Empire", "Mass Effect", "Splinter Cell"
AEON Melodic
Joe Trapanese
"AEON is a welcome addition to my toolkit. It's sound quality and ease of use is refreshing. Like DAMAGE before it, AEON presents a vast array sonic possibilities for the hybrid music composer."Oblivion, Tron: Legacy
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Ramin Djawadi
"Heavyocity continues to offer the most innovative and dynamic sounds. Both AEON Rhythmic and AEON Melodic are creative, inspiring, and will provide a unique sound to any music project.""Clash of the Titans", "Fright Night", "Game of Thrones", "Iron Man"
AEON Melodic
Javier Navarrette
"AEON does to melody and harmony what Evolve and DAMAGE did to percussion, loops and fx. It provides a great repertoire of sounds and sequences for scoring, using a clear and clever interface and the right tools to bring life to your track. The quality is outstanding, the choices are always edgy and perfectly contemporary. I hope it will be followed by more products like this one. The more you will use it the more you will love it...""Inkheart", "Pan's Labyrinth", "The Warrior's Way", Oscar-Nominated Composer
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Damian Taylor
"AEON is a welcome addition to my studio's sound library. There's a really nice organic essence to the sounds, plus the tweakability of the interface gives even more scope to do something different."Arcade Fire, Depeche Mode, DJ Shadow, Metallica, Mixer/Engineer for Bjork, The Killers, The Prodigy, Trust
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Jason Graves
"I really love the multi-sampled organic patches - truly original sounds that inspire new ideas with a few notes. Seriously, though…you guys are making it WAY TOO EASY to sound like a synth programming maestro. Aeon is so tweakable and easy to make your own. And man, what a sound! I've never heard synths that sit so well in my mixes without touching a thing - full and fat without taking up too much space. I hate that it's getting released to the public…can't we keep this one between us?""Command and Conquer", "Dead Space", "F.E.A.R."
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Kevin Riepl
"Heavyocity is without a doubt far beyond their peers and at the forefront of using Kontakt & it's scripting abilities to the fullest. This time, with Aeon they not only created new content, but new original tools to manipulate the synths & rhythms, giving the artist even more creative control than ever before. Using their custom intuitive interface, coupled with it's outstanding content puts Aeon over the top. There is no other library like it.""Aliens: Colonial Marines", "Ascend: New Gods", "Cabin Fever: Patient Zero", "Gears of War", "Silent Night"
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Sascha Dikiciyan
"With DAMAGE, the Heavyocity guys redefined percussive sampling. Now with AEON they created an entire universe of organic hybrid sounds ready to be mangled at your finger tips. Never has a sample library had this many features and powerful effects. Better hurry, I'm already using it on my next score.""God of War 2", "Mass Effect 3", "Quake 2", "Tron: Evolution"
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Steve Jablonsky
"I knew in about two minutes that Aeon would be welcomed with open arms into my studio. "This thing is awesome!" was the initial reaction. The sounds are really well done, very creative and very useful. And I love the super clean interface. You can easily tweak the sounds and mold them into what you need, without getting lost in a sea of pages and menus. It's all very accessible and integrates right into the workflow. Thank you team Heavyocity.""Battleship", "Desperate Housewives", "Gangster Squad", "Transformers", "Transformers" (3 films)
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"AEON Melodic and Rhythmic are two extremely powerful instruments packed with high end sounds and I can't wait to explore them further in the next weeks! Expect some new tunes from me with AEON sounds involved!"Greenhorn Records, Kling Klong, Systematic Recordings, Yoshitoshi
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Jordan Rudess
"With the release of Aeon, Heavyocity maintain there status as a leader in the sonic domain. They are master programmers that know how to provide inspiration in every thing they touch. I'm personally blown away by the depth of what this collection offers to my musical world."Veteran Keyboardist – Dreamtheater
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Martin Eyerer
"Both AEON Melodic and Rhythmic contain a lot of inspiring sounds and sequences. Specially the sequenced stuff is what I like...the quality of samples is highest level. It's a big world of sounds to discover and I definitely will use this a lot."DJ / Producer, Label Owner of Kling Klong Records, Mastering Engineer
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Maher Daniel
"After using Aeon Melodic and Rhythmic for just one week I am really taken away by its proficiency and the time and effort the team behind it took to deliver such a solid package. I normally swear by my hardware but have found new light and faith in this absolutely brilliant instrument."All Day I Dream, Bedrock Records, Circus Recordings, Get Physical, Rejected, Souvenir
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Vernon Reid
"In the crowded world of sample-based Sound Design & film scoring tools Heavyocity's Aeon series stands apart not only in terms of it vast array of progressive timbres, tone colors, & moods but in the attention to user controllable aspects that encourage users to make their Aeon Soundscape experience truly their own. Fantastic!"Black Rock Coalition, Virtuoso guitarist - Living Colour
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David Newman
"I love the Aeon Melodic library, and it's so easy to use and program. When I am writing I just want stuff to "work". "Advanced Performance Options" allow me to explore very contemporary soundscapes which is great in augmenting live musicians and orchestra. I love how easy it is to use. The sounds seem to fit seamlessly into my orchestrations. Great Work!!""Galaxy Quest", "Ice Age", "Serenity", "The Sandlot"
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Mark Isham
"...both Aeon Rhythmic and Melodic sound fantastic. I've come to expect that. But Heavyocity has gone five steps further in their programming. There is a true, real, usable, and to my mind the finest digital emulation of a step sequencer in these libraries! The sound shaping possible in the Aeon interface is better than any Kontakt library we've used to date at my studio. Simply put - instantly usable sounds in an infinitely customizable interface, deeply and expertly programmed.""Chicago Hope", "Crash", "Once Upon A Time"
Industry Accolades for AEON Melodic
Resident Advisor - April 2013
Reviewed: AEON Melodic
Jono Buchanan gives a rave review: "The care and detail at the heart of AEON's libraries certainly unite them, yet AEON Melodic and AEON Rhythmic are different beasts. I initially expected that AEON Rhythmic would simply generate arpeggiated and sequenced versions of AEON Melodic's programs, but the Rhythmic library has a completely independent personality. As a result, the libraries complement each other beautifully and will appeal to sound designers, composers and producers alike."
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Delamar.de - April 2013
Reviewed: AEON Melodic
Felix Baars gives AEON a stellar 5 out of 5: "Eine fabelhafte Library, die eine Menge Stoff und viele Optionen zum Schrauben an den Klängen bietet. Für alle Produzenten von Film- und Computerspielmusik, aber natürlich auch von Musik im Allgemeinen. Und so gibt es exzellente fünf von fünf Punkten im Heavyocity AEON Testbericht auf delamar."
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Recording.de - April 2013
Reviewed: AEON Melodic
Tim Hienrich has a lot of great things to say about the AEON Collection: "Mal ganz abgesehen von den Filtern, Hüllkurven, Loop Mutator, Amp-Sequenzer. Schon in meiner ersten Produktion nach Erhalt der Produkte könnte ich einige Sounds einsetzen und ich werde sicher noch öfter auf AEON zurückgreifen."
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Sounds and Gear - May 2013
Reviewed: AEON Melodic
Saint Joe gives the AEON Collection 5 out of 5 subs: "The sound quality is on point, but what I really loved about this library is the diversity, they give you traditional organic instruments that sound good, then they give you the cinematic sound design stuff we love from them…which also sounds good."
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AskAudioMag.com - July 2013
Reviewed: AEON Melodic
Toby Pitman on AEON: "When Heavyocity release a new library, you know it's going to be a bit special...The AEON Collection has a lot to offer to anyone in film, TV and game composition as well as most contemporary music production styles. The instruments, while eclectic in choice, are really playable and sound stunning. The loop side of things is another ball game altogether with an insane amount of tweak-ability and variation to be had...AEON is a monster and I can see myself using it a lot. Very creative and highly recommended!"
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Electronic Musician - Jan 2014
Reviewed: AEON Melodic
Marty Cutler on AEON: "The giant-size sonics are present in Heavyocity's latest product, Aeon Collection, but they are tempered with a generous distribution of more intimate, natural-scale sound, as well, with plenty of tools to rough up and process things as needed...Aeon Melodic and Aeon Rhythmic blend together beautifully and they are a great addition to the Heavyocity line. Aeon Collection may be all you need for unusual, cinematic sounds." Read the Full Review
Sound on Sound - Jan 2014
Reviewed: AEON Melodic
Dave Stewart on AEON: "This is an imaginative, entertaining, unpredictable, cutting-edge collection of processed instruments and tuned loops with huge creative potential for many styles of music, which no doubt has already found its way into numerous scores and pop/rock tracks. If you're into electronic sound and wicked melodic grooves, prepare to be knocked out." Read the Full Review
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- Mac: OS X 10.7, Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM
- PC: Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit, Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64, 2GB RAM
- AEON Melodic is uniquely watermarked for each individual customer
- All files in AEON Melodic are watermarked using a propriety technology
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Dr. Christiane Olivo, assistant professor of political science, is the founder and director of the University of Northern Colorado's Institute for Civic Education. Dr. Olivo earned her Ph.D. in political science (with concentrations in comparative politics and political theory) at Indiana University–Bloomington in 1997. Her research focuses on voluntary associations, social movements and grassroots democracy in eastern Germany. Her book, Creating a Democratic Civil Society in Eastern Germany, was published by Palgrave in 2001. Dr. Olivo has taught a wide variety of courses at UNC since 2001 and earlier at Antioch College, the University of Denver, and the University of Colorado at Denver. These courses include American Political Philosophy, Bureaucracy and Democracy, Introduction to Comparative Politics, Comparative European Politics, Comparative Social Movements, Eco-feminism, Fundamentals of Politics, Political Philosophy, Politics of Education, Social Studies Methods of Inquiry, and Women and Politics. Dr. Olivo has taken a leadership role in promoting civic education in Colorado, having served on the Steering Committee of the Colorado Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools from 2004 to 2006. She has also worked with high school students since 2002 as a district, state and national judge for the We the People: Citizens and the Constitution program.

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It isn't enough for People Magazine to just decide who the sexiest man alive is. Now the publication has to decide the sexiest man from each state. To spice things up for People's 2012 issue of "Sexiest Man Alive", the magazine chose one handsome fella to represent each of the 50 states. Of course Tom Brady represents the great state of Michigan as their most strapping lad, but in a shocking turn of events, Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers was chosen to represent Alaska. Well it really isn't that shocking — Chalmers probably has more competition for starting minutes with the Heat than he does for the title of sexiest man in Alaska. Nonetheless, Brady and Chalmers should be very proud of their achievements. And if you are curious, check out who else made the list.
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DES MOINES, Iowa – An Eastern Iowa family has been invited to testify at a congressional hearing on the role of mental illness in gun violence.
Members of the late Ed Thomas' family have been invited to testify at a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing, possibly late next week, 1st District U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley said Friday. The hearing is being called to address how the breakdown in mental health services contributes to gun violence.
Thomas, who coached the Aplington-Parkersburg football team, was shot to death in June 2009 by a former student with a history of mental illness. That student, Mark Becker, had been released from a Waterloo hospital after a psychiatric evaluation days before the shooting.
Responding to a question about federal gun control legislation during taping of Iowa Public Television's Iowa Press April 19, Braley said those discussions too often ignore the role of mental illness in gun violence.
"What we're really talking about is how we reduce gun violence in this country," the Waterloo Democrat said. "When I think about how we do that, I think of families like Ed Thomas' family in Parkersburg, which dealt with the reality of some of the gun violence issues we have."
Reducing gun violence, he continued, involves keeping guns out of the hands of criminals.
"But it also deals with the breakdown in our mental health system in this country," said Braley, a candidate for a U.S. Senate seat in 2014.
So he's invited members of the Thomas family to testify in hopes of starting a national conversation about the role of mental health in reducing gun violence.
"They have an important story to share," he said, because the gun control debate should be part of a "broader comprehensive conversation about all the factors that are leading to increased violence."
The committee, chaired by Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Tim Murphy is working on inviting witnesses – families of those with mental illness, caregivers and doctors – to talk about mental health and violence, according to Braley's staff.
The hearing has not been formally announced and the Thomas family has not confirmed it will participate, Braley's office said Friday afternoon.
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Once Upon a Time Season 2, Episode 21 Synopsis: "Second Star to the Right"
The wait is finally over, Once Upon a Time fans. This Sunday, our favorite fairy tale drama is headed into its two-part Season 2 finale (Episode 21: "Second Star to the Right"), and more importantly, tackling Peter Pan.
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While we've speculated that this will happen for months now, we finally have the details about what's to come with Neverland, the status of Storybrooke's magical beans (and in turn, if the cast will transport to the Enchanted Forest), and what's going on with Regina (she was just kidnapped, after all!).
Read on for the official ABC synopsis, and if that's not enough for you, we also have a sneak peek at the first 10 minutes of the episode.
"Emma, Mary Margaret, and David go in search of Regina when they discover that she – along with some magic beans – have gone missing. But against Neal's protests, Emma still believes that Tamara had something to do with Regina's disappearance; and Mr. Gold contemplates telling Lacey the truth about his ability to conjure magic. Meanwhile, after Rumplestiltskin abandons his son and lets him travel alone through a portal, young Bae finds himself back in 19th century London and is taken in by the Darling family — befriending their daughter Wendy."
Are you excited for Neverland, or is it too much already to juggle Storybrooke and Fairytale Land?
Catch the next episode of Once Upon a Time on Sunday, May 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
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From Fairgame: Story is based on three childhood friends. A girl who lost her memory, Miyuki. A girl who is a currently a super idol, Fumika. And Shuuichi, a childhood friend of Miyuki and Fumika, who likes to take photographs. Two years ago, Miyuki lost her memory by an accident and she kept a distance from people but somehow she begins to open her heart to Shuuichi. Their relationship seems like more than just friends but less than lovers, but in five years, Fumika came back from Tokyo to see Shuuuichi. Their feelings overlap and their childhood times slowly begin to move.
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Wominion by Hannah Faye
Look around you. The world is changing. With each new day, it changes
more and more. Depending on whom you ask you will get several
different opinions about this "change" and whether it is good or bad. A
few months ago news sources informed us of how the world's population
was changing. They informed us that it has now reached seven billion. I
am not going to bother commenting on the details of that number,
because I am partly a conspiracy theorist and I hardly believe the
number increase period, let alone any specific data which may
accompany it, especially when it comes to race and sex. However, if you
walk into any park district, stand on any street corner or go to any other
public place and observe the kind of people there long enough, it may
give you a general idea of the demographics for that particular region.
Personally, no matter where I go I see predominantly females in the area.
Now, think about what you've seen recently. Despite what our so called
"experts" on population may claim, I am in strong belief that there have
always been more women on the earth than men. And I believe what I
have experienced more so than what I have heard or read. If I
consistently see more women than men in any area over a certain period
of time, then I can conclude there are more women no matter what
people say. In order for me to believe men outnumbered women,
strong...very strong evidence would have to be presented, not just
percentages presented by male experts. For far too long, I believe male
experts have kept real population data from us...and if so, why? Could it
be because they know there is strength in numbers? Could it be because
they think if we (women) knew we outnumbered them, it may give us
ideas, like the ones I'm about to express in this book?
You won't have to look too far back in his-story to see that every since
men were able to physically record information they have repeatedly
placed Woman second to them. We have been their mothers, second to
their throne as queens, concubines, maidens, mistresses, prostitutes, and
even their slaves, etc. Today we continue to serve them in the most
popular positions as secretaries, assistants, counselors and advisers. But
very rarely have we risen to positions of authority that require a
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Walking through your grandparent's 1920s bungalow – a living room with a comb-brushed fireplace, other small, cozy rooms all with a garden view, a fireplace, and a solarium with a magnificent view of the Mendocino Bay and blue Pacific, your discoveries are endless - there's a beloved sled leaning in one corner, old tools, toys and figurines, trunks that open to reveal vintage clothing and travel mementos, a spinning wheel, your Uncle Henry's cameras and photo equipment from another time, radios, a well preserved 1930s Schwinn, seasonal decorations waiting to be hung and vintage photographs —this is but a sampling of what you'll see and experience at The Attic of Mendocino.
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The Attic of Mendocino is located on Main Street in the former Arts and Crafts Bungalow of Dr. Carl V. Whited, DDS, a well-respected and community-minded resident of Mendocino. The home, his office, and the garage, built between 1922 and 1925, have all been lovingly restored and the view from the solarium and front steps can be breathtaking.
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Today I met Bennett, born nine weeks early and going strong! I got to hold and play with him for a bit while his mom, Melissa got his bath ready and he just felt so GOOD! After his bath, Bennett played for a while in his mom's lap, had some grub and was sleeping, still, when I left. He's a tiny little thing, but as you'll see from his photos he has big personality and a lot to say with those great big eyes. Thank you, Melissa!!!!


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The design and care put into the unique paired animations for G&H is astounding. But what I didn't expect was the concept of "targeted" animations. The second and final part of my time with Chris McKibbin at Sony Gamer Day talks to the different types of combat animations and their vision for Nation vs. Nation combat.
I hear so much about "paired animations". So let's start there. Paired animations from the top.
Chris McKibbin: Paired animations came out of the desire to create a combat experience that delivers both high entertainment and a high payoff while being more fun than traditional combat seen to date in MMOs. When designing Gods & Heroes, one of the things that we felt was lacking in traditional MMOs today, is high action combat that gives you a feeling of accomplishment or defeat. We were inspired by games like Soul Caliber and Virtua Fighter where the combat in and of itself is the reason that you play. Out of that desire for exciting combat grew paired animations.
Paired animations is a relatively simple concept where players, NPCs or monsters "earn" a viscerally exciting movement that literally takes over the body of whomever they're fighting. For example take the Centaur: he grabs you, picks you up, hurls you in the air, throws his javelin through you, knocks you to the ground, runs over, and then picks up the javelin. That entire animation sequence is a special sequence that the only occurs between a gladiator [ed. a specific class] and a centaur - it really shows that visceral payoff. We feel from an entertainment standpoint it gives the quality feedback and visual experience that a powerful move should. We just think it's fun!
One of the other benefits is the uniqueness it gives to enemies. This will result in players coming to Gods & Heroes, encountering new creatures - and the creatures will look very cool and very interesting - but people are going to learn very quickly to start asking, "What is this guy going to do? What set of animations and set of attacks is this creature going to do?" The Gorgon, the pinnacle of whom is Medusa, has a turn to stone move. All of the creatures have unique moves that add to the entertainment of playing the game.
So does "paired" refer to multiple animation sets or?
Chris McKibbin: The paired definition refers to the two sides of the animation. There's the animation the "enemy" completes and there's the animation from the corresponding player character. As in the example of the centaur and the gladiator, that can only occur between them as only a gladiator would be fighting in that style with a centaur. Something else to understand is that we have two types of animations. We have paired animations and we have targeted animations.
Paired animations occur when say a gladiator grabs another player and picks him up, throws him over in a flip, knocks him to the ground and elbows him in the face before he gets up. Those animations are unique and they're for both sides of that encounter. Both the attacker and the attacked have a matching set that fully plays out for the payout of that engagement. When the Talos reaches down - a winged giant in mythology - and picks up a player character or minion, shakes him in the air and then throws him down on the ground, that's a paired animation that both of those entities do.
We have an entirely separate set of targeted animations that's based on the concept that weapons have different weight and different speeds and there are points in space for those weapons to hit: high, medium or low. Through a matrix of possible attack animations, we can author a matching set of reaction animations. While not paired, while not uniquely two-sides of one animation, the targeted animation...if a Satyr comes up to me with a giant two handed hammer and does a overhand move that hits me from the top, it's going to be a high impact/heavy impact hit and we've authored a corresponding set of target reactions to high/heavy. Now consider that matrix of locations and speed and weight. We've designed a set of reaction animations that basically match up with the targets in the world. So, any creature with any weapon can fight with any player and have a set of reactions [ed. animations] that fairly well represent that impact, that payoff and that exchange.
Are paired animations unique to the two creatures?
Chris McKibbin: They're really unique to the pairs. But, because every player character is a human, they're all Romans; they're all sons and daughters of the gods. And while we have varieties in scale in height from a customization standpoint, we don't have extreme differences. We don't have elves or giants or any other race for players to be. So the general animations from the players' side are all pretty similar. However the Talos will have a very different animation than a crocodile. The crocodile grabs your leg, shakes you, and barrel rolls you. And so those animations are very unique for the creatures and the corresponding player reactions.
That's huge and I think it's fantastic. I understand there will be additional civilizations to play?
Chris McKibbin: The franchise vision is that we continue to add player races and mythologies. If we're successful and can pull it off...and I don't know yet what the first expansion would be but let's say it's Egypt. The great thing about cultures in ancient civilizations is each one has a mythology. Each one has its own culture, its own heroes, its own architecture, its own gods, its own stories, its own myths, its own weapons and its own territory on the map.
So, now imagine we add the Egyptians as a player race with all that entails and it also comes with its own territory, northern Africa, on the map. We've got Rome Rising sort of on the southern Italian peninsula and on northern Africa we have the Egyptians, while at the same time we add contested territory. We now have two mythologies, two player races, both supported by their gods all with unique creatures and abilities and weapons and armor and we now add contested territory. We have real PvP or what we call Nation vs. Nation. That's sort of the franchise vision. And then we add the next mythology, say the Huns or the Barbarians or the Norseman and we continue to add mythologies and cultures and territory on the map and expand more south/east/north/west.
When you do that would I get to have a huge army that I get to strategize on a scale of say a dozen or hundred minions?
Chris McKibbin: One of the things we're going to find out over time is just how much we scale this. The limitations are two-fold. It's based upon performance of systems and it controllability - it's the fun factor. We don't know. We're as excited as anybody to figure out over time it will evolve because the idea of having multiple groups turn into a character's army battling another character's army - that idea is a really powerful one. I don't how close we'll get to that; it's really predicated by those two things. But, it's what we'll be working towards. I think over time we'll come close to realizing that.
It will be interesting to have the Vikings fight the Romans, although I guess it could get rather clichйd if you make like the Norse all blonde and buffed out...
Chris McKibbin: For us history and historical accuracy goes out the window. Having the Egyptians fighting the Vikings with the Huns pouring it? How great would that be?
One of the great things is it's not even clichйd because each civilization has unique aspects that really impacts the way that they fought and the way that they advanced through civilization. Their gods, their heroes, their weapons, their core skills were all different. The Egyptians would be pretty potent in their chariots. And that's real.
The Romans were about organization and army tactics.
The Vikings were certainly seafaring, and if we default to things like Thor, then they're giant blonde guys wielding hammers...it would be awesome!


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One, if not THEE 1st time out on my bike I got rear ended, and have the pics to prove it! The asshat then proceeds to the parking lot behind AppleBees where I block him in waiting for the cops, but get this...
They say b/c he was on PRIVATE PROPERTY and didnt witness it, it's a civil problem and they could only document what he said I did to him for a later CIVIL court date...
The guy was on a phone and almost side swiped me when he realized he was at or passing his turn, I laid on the horn b/c I wanted the person he was on the phone to hear, then he jerks the wheel 3x like he's coming and I stand my ground. I get in front and stop and he wedges my wheel under his bumper.
I get off to get pics and stand behind him to block him. I get pics of his plate and he backs into me. I wish to god I'da broke his back glass out b/c I tried so ther cops would see he intentionally backed into me...
He backs up, goes around my bike (thank god, cause I'da killed him) and pulls onto PRIVATE PROPERTY behind Applebees and I call 911 for a hit and run...
Cops do: Nothing!
The "law"? Don't count on them helping you when YOU need it, but you/we can say "illegal" when you watch a crotch rocket pass a truck going 30 then it try to kill the motorcyclist... If it makes you fell any better...
I used to have a lot of respect in cops. And I've told the following story a million times, but I'll tell it a million more.
I lost respect for the majority of cops (I still understand that there are some good ones, and still give them respect) when some asshat in a minivan was coming up on me trying to turn left at a busy intersection with no arrow. I was in my cage, with a baby in the back. Light turned yellow, and he pretty much forced me into the intersection, so I went. Baby just fell asleep, so I was in no hurry. He blew the red and tailgated me all the way to my home, two blocks away. Banged on my windows, threatened to kill me. Apparently I was trying to kill him by "slowing him down as he ran the red." I was nice to him until finally I was all "look motherfucker, if that baby wakes up and hears you screaming, he will start crying...and then I will stab you. Get the fuck over it and go away. Nobody threatens my fucking child." That's of course paraphrased (and embellished a bit, I'll admit.)
It was some overweight middle aged man. As he noticed that I wasn't kidding around, he hopped in his Town and Country and drove off. I got his tag number and called the cops. They went to his house, came back and said "Oh, well he didn't know that you had a baby in your car. He also said that you were laughing at him, so he had a right to follow you. You should have pulled over sooner, he was just teaching you a lesson! You're lucky he didn't hurt you."
I was beyond pissed. Between that light and my house there is nowhere to pull over, other than maybe the restaurant across the street from my house.
That's when I lost respect for the majority of cops. I was a bit more naive then and kept my mouth shut and told the cop to have a nice day. Now I would demand a badge number, and escalate it as far as I could. What that man did was uncalled for. But the cops just don't care. If I would have followed him to his home and banged on his windows, I would have gone to jail.
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After receiving a lot of blowback for calling Obamacare "fascism", Whole Foods Markets CEO John Mackey tried to make a more nuanced criticism at the Huffington Post. His attempt though to compare the Affordable Care Act with the Swiss health care system only highlights his lack of understanding. From John Mackey:
I believe that, if the goal is universal health care, our country would be far better served by combining free enterprise capitalism with a strong governmental safety net for our poorest citizens and those with preexisting conditions, helping everyone to be able to buy insurance. This is what Switzerland does and I think we would be much better off copying that system than where we are currently headed in the United States.
I believe that health care should be competitive in the open market to promote innovation and creativity. Despite the criticism of me, I am encouraged that this dialogue will bring continued awareness and a better understanding of viable health care options for all Americans. There is an alternative to mandated health care in free enterprise capitalism based on voluntary exchange for mutual gain. This alternative allows individuals and businesses to innovate and develop customized solutions to health care where a "one size fits all approach" fails. Creativity and progress are stifled when government regulations dictate the parameters of what health care plans can be offered. Creative businesses, and the people who work them, can make something that has value for all stakeholders.
For people who don't know, Switzerland mandates everyone buy a highly regulated basic insurance package. Insurance companies have very little flexibility. They must offer what is effectively the same basic insurance package to everyone at the same price and can't make a profit on it. Technically, insurance companies do have more freedom to offer supplemental policies.
It is basically the definition of a mandated "one size fits all approach." One of my major criticisms of the ACA is that it is not nearly as heavily regulated and standardized as the Swiss system.
I'm singling out Mackey because thi highlights one of the many problems with the health care debate in this country. You have a whole segment of politicians saying that want "free market" solutions to get universal coverage yet they can't even begin to explain how it would work.
The simple fact is that every country that provides universal health care has dramatically more government regulation than our own. In general, the greater the level of regulation, the lower the overall price. On one side, you have progressives advocating adopting one of several proven solutions, and on the other side, you have people throwing around vague platitudes with no idea how to make them work.
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Dr. James Bower, a neurologist from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, said the finding is consistent with previous research but the study still can't prove that pesticides cause people to develop the neurological condition.
In 2011, a study of U.S. farm workers from National Institutes of Health found some pesticides that are known to interfere with cell function were linked to the development of Parkinson's disease.
Another study that was published in 2012 also reported that people with Parkinson's disease were more likely to report exposure to pesticides, compared to people without the condition (see Reuters Health story of Nov 13, 2012 here: http://reut.rs/17ndoUU.)
The disease affects about 500,000 Americans.
For the new study, Dr. Emanuele Cereda, of the IRCCS University Hospital San Matteo Foundation in Pavia, Italy, and his coauthor pulled data from 104 studies that were published between 1975 and 2011 and examined the link between pesticides and Parkinson's disease.
Overall, they found exposure to pesticides was tied to a 58 percent increased risk of developing the disease.
That increase, according to Bower, would be equivalent to 10 more Parkinson's cases among every 1,000 40-year-old residents living in Olmstead County, Minnesota.
Currently, Bower said about 17 of every 1,000 40-year-old Olmstead County residents will go on to develop Parkinson's disease.
The new study's researchers also found that certain pesticides - such as the plant killer paraquat and fungus killers maneb and mancozeb - were tied to a doubling of Parkinson's disease risk.
Bower said these findings are more applicable to farm workers who regularly use pesticides - not necessarily people who use weed killers around their homes.
Cereda told Reuters Health in an email that the study's results suggest that people should avoid contact with pesticides or - at least - wear proper protection when handling the chemicals.
"The use of protective equipment and compliance with suggested, or even recommended, preventive practices should be emphasized in high-risk working categories (such as farming)," he wrote.
Bower echoed that statement and said people who work with pesticides should wear protective equipment that is recommended by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration - also known as OSHA.
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- Author: Cari Silverwood & Leia Shaw
- Length:Novel
- Genre:BDSM & Fetish, Contemporary
- Cover Artist: Fiona Jayde
There are some things in life you have to try before you know how they will affect you. After five years of awful sex, I was ready. Bondage and spanking had always featured in my fantasies, and one day, I convinced my husband to try them. That day was a turning point.
Ice cream comes in many flavors and that's us too -- not vanilla, maybe not Rocky Road either. We can be a combination or make up our own and no one has the right to judge us. But there will always be one question that tears at my soul: Will my husband, Nick, ever be happy with what I crave?
- Note:This book is a re-edited, revised version previously published elsewhere, and contains explicit sexual situations, graphic language, and material that some readers may find objectionable: BDSM theme and elements.
His voice, low and full of authority, slides through me like a cold shiver. My breath hitches as I glide silently over our office carpet.
"On your knees."
I immediately drop. Acutely conscious of my nudity, I sit with my ass resting on my heels and my hands on the curve of my upper thighs.
"Do you know why you are being punished?"
A lump of anticipation lodges in my throat. I keep my eyes downcast and nod.
"Good. Now, I'm going to tie you to the desk, spank you, and stuff you with the vibrator. And you're not to come without my permission, do you understand?"
My stomach lurches, and I'm soaked with arousal. I can't trust my voice, so I nod again.
"Answer me."
I clear my throat and croak a shaky, "Y-yes, sir."
"Stand up and bend over the desk."
My knees tremble. I can barely hold my weight as I walk to the desk. A thin rope dangles from his hands. I dare to look in his eyes. They remain impassive, foreboding. I'm a prisoner in the shadow of my executioner. Can I do this?
His brows rise a fraction of an inch. "Go on."
I steel myself and bend over the desk. The glass top is like ice on my naked breasts. My breath quickens as he coolly and effectively ties my ankles to the desk legs, then my wrists behind my back. I twist my hands, checking the tightness. No give, at all. Suddenly I feel vulnerable. Too open, too exposed.
I notice the wooden paddle on the desk only when he reaches for it. I gasp. From fear or anticipation, I'm not sure. He moves away so I can no longer see him.
From behind me, I hear, "Count, Sidney."
I squeeze my eyes shut, and the paddle whistles through the air--
Beep. Beep. Beep.
I wake with a start, flushed and wet. A dream. I exhale a deep breath, then slam my hand on the Snooze button. Nick stirs beside me, his body heating me through the blankets. My dream comes back full force, an assault on my already overeager libido.
Nick. His eyes stern, his lips turned down in a disapproving frown. The rope, the paddle... Oh. I can't stop a sharp inhalation.
The idea is laughable. Nick wielding a paddle? He's more likely to cross-dress and pierce his nipples than mercilessly paddle my ass. Nick is the nicest man I've ever met. It's why I married him.
I sigh in frustration and push my fantasies away. The dog jumps at the door. Nick rolls over. His voice is groggy. "Honey. The dog wants to go out."
"I know."
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Books are my therapy. I'm stuck in suburban Maryland, but I can live through the characters as they explore faraway places. I get swept away along with the heroine by Jimmy Thomas, the supermodel who conveniently never has a shirt. A part of me--in a deep, dark place--comes alive as they engage in sexual play I can't even dream up.
I'm ashamed of this.
It's eleven o'clock and the middle of my shift at the bookshop where I work as a cashier. Over the heads of the little family of rabid book lovers, I can see the attached cafe filling. Coffee mugs and books decorate the tables. The steamer hisses, and the aroma of coffee fills the air. Best combination ever--books, coffee, and happy people.
I love my job. I'm surrounded by the very stories I envy. Philosophically, I like to think of myself as an inspiration giver. A young father slides another book across my counter, and I ring up a G.R.R. Martin novel. Chin on the counter, his son eyes his own stack of picture books, then shyly edges one forward. I smile at him. Like Willy Wonka, I give children a world of pure imagination. I've always been a romantic.
The family moves on with the boy pointing at a big-toothed dinosaur he's unfolded from a page. His mother heroically juggles three bags while she oohs and aahs at his discovery. I can't help grinning.
"Don't you sell movies here?" A shrill woman's voice vibrates my eardrums.
I look to my left at the hefty middle-aged woman with enough makeup on to smother a cat. "Um...no, ma'am, we don't sell movies."
She looks positively shocked. "Well, why not?"
"Because...it's a bookstore," I answer very slowly.
Marco, at the register next to mine, covers a chuckle. I give him a dirty look before returning my attention to Lady Marmalade. "Can I help you find a book?"
"No." She tries to scowl, and the plaster on her forehead cracks. "I'll just go somewhere else."
She stomps away, but I lose control and descend into giggles as soon as I look at Marco.
"Is the giant sign outside that reads 'bookstore' not clear enough?" he asks between laughs.
"Maybe she can't read, and that's why she's looking for a movie."
Marco is my favorite associate to work with. He's a young, Hispanic man with glasses and a tattoo sleeve up his arm. He's laid-back and easy to get along with. In my experience, men usually are. Gaggles of women, however, I steer clear of.
"Erotic section needs to be reorganized," Dale, the general manager, announces. "Volunteers?"
I try not to sound too eager. "I'll do it."
I must've failed miserably because Dale's eyebrows shoot up. Heat creeps up my neck, and I'm sure my face is bright red.
"All right," he says. "You know what to do."
I nod, and he takes over my register. The erotic section is upstairs in a corner partly sheltered by some strategically angled shelves. Just stepping into the naughty zone gives me a little thrill. I relish this duty because I'm too shy to visit here when I'm not working. The book covers are beyond titillating. I idly browse for new additions as I sort the titles that are out of order. I'm here to do a job, I remind myself, not ogle Jimmy and his riding crop.
I ignore the half-naked men and women glaring at me from the covers. Most I've seen before anyway. Some I've read. If it doesn't have a racy title, I'm brave enough to buy it on my Kindle. E-readers are the best invention since sliced bread. I no longer have to hide an erotic novel inside a textbook at the store to get my kicks. I can read it late at night when Nick's asleep, then dream about Jimmy's riding crop and his serious lack of sensible clothing.
I roll my eyes and feel a twinge of guilt. I'm a horrible wife. An even worse lover.
The books are easy to reorganize, and I'm saddened that my time in this section is almost up. I didn't even crack one open. My gaze travels up and down the bookshelf, double-checking my work. One title catches my eye.
Training the Dom.
Hmm. That's new. I reach for the book. A bare-chested hunk graces the cover, but behind him, a woman is placing a flogger in his hand. I read the description on the back.
Bethany Morris longs for some spice in the bedroom, but her sensible boyfriend, Mike, wants nothing to do with it. That is, until Bethany brings home a beautiful woman dressed in leather, called Mistress Helvetica. She's here to train Mike to become Bethany's Dom. Mike has some serious reservations, but once he sees the world of passion that opens--
"Hey, Sid!" Jessie's voice makes me jump out of my skin.
I momentarily forget the book in my hand. "What the heck, Jess? You scared the crap out of me!"
She chuckles. "Sorry." She eyes the shelf I've just organized. "Came to tell you it's lunchtime." Her gaze reaches my book.
I try to look unconcerned, then start to put it back.
"Whatcha got?" She grabs the book from my hand.
"Uh...nothing." Why am I nervous? Jessie's five years younger than me, single, and has a very healthy sex life, if her lunchroom stories are true. She's probably read this and more. Still, I blush a little. "I was just finishing up."
She turns the cover over in her hands. "Hmm. Didn't read this one. Looks hot, though." She gives me a sly smile, and I already know I'm not going to like what she says. "Getting some ideas to spice things up with Mr. J?"
You have no idea. I roll my eyes. "No." I snatch the book from her hands and return it to the shelf. "And I'm not discussing this with you."
Jess snickers, and we walk together to the back room to clock out for lunch.
Briefly I wonder how it works out for Bethany and Mike. Maybe I'll buy it on my Kindle.
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Want up to 100 per cent returns on investment? Make a film. The author decodes the boom in Bollywood
Karan Johar is an astute businessman. His Dharma Productions made Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani with a budget of Rs 72 crore. It had all the ingredients of a masala film: exotic locales, peppy music and good performances by Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. The production house, say movie pundits, made a profit of Rs 40 crore by selling the domestic and international theatrical, music, video and satellite rights to an assortment of companies. That's a return of over 55 per cent. A better investment in these days of gloom and doom will be hard to make. Johar is not the only one laughing all the way to the bank. UTV Disney, which had bought the domestic rights of the film for Rs 58 crore, has already got a 50 per cent return on the investment. The coming-of-age film has raked in Rs 185 crore in domestic collections alone. Exhibitors are ecstatic. Kapoor has taken another step towards superstardom. He has become the second-most expensive celebrity endorser after Aamir Khan. Padukone has landed in the top bracket of actresses, along with Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra.
Businessmen, CEOs, CFOs and investment advisors could also look at Aashiqui 2, which was produced by Vishesh Films and T-Series on a modest budget of Rs 17 crore and has collected over Rs 100 crore, which includes money from sale of various rights. Fukrey, another low-budget film shot on location in east Delhi for Rs 11 crore, has been declared a sleeper hit. Raanjhanaa, made for Rs 35 crore and starring Sonam Kapoor and southern star Dhanush, collected close to Rs 30 crore on its opening weekend. Trade pundits say the movie will give handsome returns to its producer, Eros International. In fact, 2013 promises to be a year like none before - two films have done Rs 100 crore and more in box office collections and many big films are slated for release during the year: Chennai Express, Lootera, Dhoom 3, Krrish 3, Satyagraha, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Again and Ram Leela. In 2010, two films made it to the coveted Rs 100-crore club; the number rose to five in 2011 and nine in 2012. This year, the number is certain to cross 10. (THE REGIONAL FARE)
Suniel Wadhwa, who keeps tabs on the business of Bollywood, says that the net domestic box office collections (of movies which made more than Rs 1 crore) between January and June this year went up by over 20 per cent to Rs 1,136 crore compared to the same six-month period last year. In 2011, box office collections for those six months were Rs 609 crore. In 2012, domestic box office revenues went up 54 per cent over the previous year to Rs 2,448 crore. This year, all records will be shattered. Of course, this is not to say that every film that gets released makes money. Over two-thirds of the released films still flop. And nearly half do not find buyers for their satellite rights. But overall revenues are up. Out of the 42 nationally released films so far, six to eight made return on investments between 20 per cent and 50 per cent, while another six to seven broke even and made money. (Click fro chart & table)
The market is on fire. In the last 18 months, footfalls to multiplexes have gone up, and cinema goers have shown that they are ready to pay more for tickets than ever before. As a result, multiplexes are mushrooming all over India, especially in smaller cities and towns. The number of multiplex screens has gone up from a mere 900 in 2010 to over 1,400 now, while another 100 or so are in the process of being added. The ramp-up would have been faster had it not been for the slowdown in the construction of malls across the country. Everybody is riding the gravy train: producers, directors, distributors, exhibitors, actors and technicians.
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Business leaders attend CFCC's "BIG" Symposium
Dozens of local area business leaders visited the Business, Industry and Government (BIG) Symposium at Cape Fear Community College on Tues., Dec. 13 at the McKeithan Center at CFCC's North Campus.
The purpose of the event was to educate business owners and managers about the customized services and educational programs that the college offers to help business continue to prosper and grow in our local area.
According to Bill Kawczynski, CFCC's Workforce Development Coordinator, businesses of all sizes can take advantage of the training programs CFCC can provide.
"Whether the company is a multi-million dollar corporation or a small family-owned business, having a highly skilled workforce is the key to staying competitive," Kawczynski said.
The event allowed business leaders to meet with CFCC staff and network with other business representatives who have used college services.
"Our mission is simple. From learning a new software program to understanding how to operate specialized equipment, CFCC is here to provide employees with the skills they need to stay competitive in their field," Kawcynski said.
Best of all, most of the services are offered at no cost or very low cost to businesses.
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"The menu is surprisingly brief, consisting of two salads, two soups, two chicken entrees, three types of beef or lamb, one fish dish, three vegetarian plates, and three pita wraps."
Two things stand out immediately about Williamsville's just-opened Middle Eastern restaurant, cutely named The Pomegranate: as the latest place to open following a ridiculously slow project to expand Transit Road, it is - like its similarly recent Italian neighbor Amaretto Bistro - sparkling new inside, with ethnic decor touches. And fans of its namesake fruit will love that it doesn't shy away from offering ways to sample the taste of pomegranate: the ingredient shows up in juice, bottles of Vitamin Water in the glass display case up front, a soup, and a stew, conspicuously absent only from the limited dessert options. This list mightn't be enough to get Pomegranate's cooks onto the TV show Iron Chef, but it's a good start - enough for us to write this rating-less preview of the restaurant as it gets established.
Early Days. As of the date of this article, The Pomegranate has been open for only four days - the reason we're not rating it yet - and though it's not at this point a major standout by local standards on food quality or menu offerings, it has some promise. In a town where Mediterranean restaurants are so commonly hole-in-the-wall establishments, this one makes a far better than average first impression: professional printing includes nice front signage, a logo-laden floor sticker, and short but nice menus, while a black and off-white contrasting tile floor gleams as you enter, lined with dark wood cabinets and tables. If nothing else, The Pomegranate deserves some credit for stepping up and offering a nicer environment for its patrons - it's a little like a much smaller, 40- or 50-person version of Elmwood's Pano's.
Few Choices. Well, sort of. The menu is surprisingly brief, consisting of two salads, two soups, two chicken entrees, three types of beef or lamb, one fish dish, three vegetarian plates, and three pita wraps, all based on the entrees. On our visit, the staff was still learning both the ordering and fulfillment ends of the business: due solely to the restaurant's youth, the wrong dishes kept coming out and circling the restaurant floor looking for people who ordered them, and we also wound up modestly overcharged when the dishes we ordered and paid for at the front counter didn't exactly match what we received. The extra dollars were roughly enough to substitute for our tip.
One Big Surprise. The single best dish we sampled at The Pomegranate was the one that looked the worst: Special Pomegranate Stew ($8) might have appeared to be a square bowl filled with brown mud and oil, but the flavor was wonderful: a pomegranate walnut sauce with a curry-like consistency gave a sweet, lightly fruity, and mildly nutty flavor to pieces of chicken breast inside, nicely evoking the essence of pomegranate without conjuring up any of its beauty. Surely, taste is the more important factor in a dish, but it should be mentioned that the "stew" so visually turned off the person who ordered it that she didn't want to finish it; a different serving style, such as placing the stew atop its included plate of basmati rice rather than in a separate bowl, would have remedied the problem entirely. Notably, this was one of the dishes that had a problem; we'd ordered brown rice rather than basmati at a small 50-cent premium, but wound up with the standard basmati instead.
Competent Beef and Chicken. We also sampled two other dishes, the more impressive of which was the Chicken Breast Kabob Sandwich ($7), a wonderfully fresh pita loaded with a tabouli-like mix of minced parsley, tomatoes, and onions, plus a reasonable portion of fine, marinaded chicken breast chunks. In addition to looking nicer than any of the other dishes, this wrap was big - a full meal unto itself - and though the chicken wasn't particularly flavorful, it was obviously fresh off the grill, moist enough, and nicely balanced by the cool, mildly lemony vegetables. A lightly minty yogurt cucumber sauce was included on the side and tasted fine, though it was not strictly necessary given the other ingredients; we'd have been happier with stronger flavor in the meat and no sauce on the side. Also worth a brief mention: this was another dish with an issue, as we wound up being charged $9 for the Chicken Barg, a version with rice rather than the pita. We wrote this off as an honest mistake.
Our other entree actually combined two of Pomegranate's offerings - the ground beef kabob Koobideh with the Filet Mignon Barg kabob - on a single plate called the Kabob Sultani ($13). With skewers removed, the plate featured one strip of each type of meat alongside another big portion of saffron-topped basmati rice, a medium-sized grilled tomato, plus springs of parsley and cilantro. Though one mightn't have expected it, the ground beef Koobideh turned out to be more palate-pleasing, having been sculpted from more thoroughly seasoned meat that contrasted with the only lightly citrus-flavored but tender sliced steak. As with the other plates of rice we'd received, the basmati here arrived only a touch above lukewarm, but the flavors were nice enough that we didn't mind much.
Salad and Yogurt Soda. Given two salad options, we went with the one that sounded more interesting: there was a $6 Garden Salad made from lettuce and other veggies topped with a choice of a few standard dressings, but we picked the Shiraz Salad ($4.50), which offered diced cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes mixed with herbs and a lemon-oil house dressing. Though it wasn't anything remarkable, the Shiraz was just what we'd hoped for, light, fresh, and mild.
By comparison, we found the mint-flavored Choopan Yogurt Soda ($2.50) to be a disappointment, though one that's probably attributable to cultural differences. Having tried yogurt drinks from both Asia and India, we're actually bigger fans of the concept than many Westerners, and occasionally sample new versions just to see whether there's something different and fun to be had. Not here: this bottled variation was atypically devoid of any sweetness, tasting like little more than a mix of carbonated seltzer water and pungent yogurt with neither the consistency nor the sugar to please our tongues. And there wasn't much else to be had here for a sweet tooth, either: dessert choices consisted solely of slices of what appeared to be store-bought cheesecake, plus a small tray of cookies, neither on the menu. We're hoping to find a broader and more authentic collection of options the next time we visit.
But should you visit The Pomegranate? As of early February, 2010, our advice would be to give the place a little while to settle in - there are still kinks to be worked out, and once they are, you'll be able to really sit back and enjoy the nice decor and the fairly priced food. Additionally, the brand new Garden Bakery next door may well be open, hopefully offering a wider variety of desserts if The Pomegranate doesn't fill that gap itself. We'll add a rating and additional details after we've made our follow-up visit.


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