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About this Vendor
Haute Bride™ Flagship Salon
Located in Los Gatos, we carry fabulous designers such as Amsale, Hayley Paige, Tara Keely by Lazaro, Matthew Christopher, Augusta Jones, Modern Trousseau, Jinza, Stephanie James, Victor Harper, Judd Waddell and Mikaella.
Other Attire & Accessories, Shoes, Wedding Gowns
Contact Info
Gorgeous!Reviewed on 8/16/2013 Lorena
While shopping for my wedding dress, I visited a total of four bridal salons and I probably tried on a total of thirty dresses. Haute Bride was the last place I went to and by the time I made my appointment there, I already had a clear idea of what fabric, silhouette and color I was looking for. Plus, I had my eye on a particular Tara Keely dress that as it turned out, Haute Bride was one of just a handful of bridal salons in the Bay Area that carried it. But before I go on about my experience,I must say that they did such a wonderful job with the decor of the space. It's small but they made great use of the space and the fact that it's small makes it feel more private. It truly is beautiful. It all just added to my excitement. My consultant, Mimi, helped me pick out six exquisite dresses which all somehow fit amazingly on me--even the Tara Keely one I had my eye on. However, when you find the one, you just know it's The One and mine ended up being a GORGEOUS Agusta Jones number. I didn't cry or scream--I just felt that it was my dress. From there on out, the staff helped with the process of ordering the dress and making sure it would come on time. They were so great every time I went in for a fitting. It was definitely a pleasant experience and I'm so very thankful that they helped make it that way.
Great Bridal BoutiqueReviewed on 9/19/2013 Barbara M
This was our second stop and our last. We loved the size of the shop, small and quaint, but enough room for the bride and her entourage to feel comfortable. The staff was very helpful, and never made the bride feel uncomfortable, and there was no pressure to buy at all. They also carry a lot of accessories from belts to jewelry so you can pretty much get everything you need right there. They also use a local seamstress for alterations so you don't need to worry about either. Would highly recommend as a go to place on your list of bridal shops.
Love everything about Haute Bride!Reviewed on 12/08/2011 Sarah F
After going back there for multiple appts, this place now feels like a second home. I love the staff, the options, the pricing and the overall experience. The one thing to be aware of is their alterations can be more expensive than originally quoted.
I love Haute Bride! First of all, the store itself is beautiful and really darling, and it's a space that you'll enjoy being in, and actually feel like this is a special shopping experience. (As opposed to another popular store in the area in the Pruneyard that shall remain nameless, that feels overly crowded and dumpy inside.) I admit I was hesitant at first because I thought that the dresses would be way out of my price range and perhaps the staff might be used to catering to a "higher-end" clientele than myself, and that I may not have a good experience. But, I am so glad I cam here because my experience was not like that at all, and was nothing but great! I made several visits before making the decision to purchase, and everyone was friendly, helpful, and patient. After ordering, Molly was the best as I made more visits into the store before the dress came in to match my jewelry and veil. They carry really beautiful gowns from a variety of top designers (and one of the only nearby that carries Matthew Christopher.) If you're on your search for a wedding gown, make an appointment, it's worth a visit!
Haute BrideReviewed on 1/06/2015 Lauren
I really did not want to spend that much money on my wedding dress. The gals at Haute Bride were very understanding of my budget and only showed me dresses that fit my budget. They were patient with me, as I tried on more dresses than the average bride, I'm sure. I loved my dress selection and ended up buying all of my accessories from Haute Bride as well. The perfect place for finding your dress.
Molly was awesomeReviewed on 12/17/2014 Beth M
I wasn't looking forward to searching for days, weeks, etc. for a wedding dress -- Thank god for Haute Bride. The second place I went to, and they had a perfect dress for me. I'm not the type to like lace, beads, frills. I wanted simple and elegant. Molly showed me the Matthew Christopher "Lunette" and it was perfect. It showed up on time, with no stress. Definitely a great experience.
Loved shopping at HB!Reviewed on 12/17/2014 Victoria F
Haute Bride is amazing. They have such a beautiful selection of gowns and accessories. And they will customize for you! I saw a belt that I loved, but wanted it as a head band...done! I was amazed at the prices too. Of course I fell in love with a gown before checking the price tag, but my heart didn't break when I did! The staff was so friendly and helpful, Molly helped me and made me feel very comfortable. I had a blast shopping for my dress!
Beautiful Gowns - Beautiful ShopReviewed on 11/13/2014 Jenelle L
I've had two friends get their gowns at Haute Bride, so when it came my turn to pick a dress I knew this was the place to go. I worked with Julie, who also had helped my friends pick out their dresses. I had seen her listen to what the bride wanted and pick out the perfect dresses. She did the same for me. What I love is that she asked for my budget and if I picked out a dress that was outside that number she was sure to let me know and double check that I wanted to try it on. I literally loved EVERY dress I tried on. I placed an order for my dress last week and I cannot wait to wear it on my big day. The shop is adorable, and also has bridal jewelry. I didn't look at the jewelry. I was focused on the dress so I can't speak much about that although I know my friends loved what they ordered.
loved my experienceReviewed on 11/13/2014 Melissa M
When I got engaged I was not sure what type of dress I wanted for my wedding day. The Haute Bride team spent time to have me try on different types of dresses and really made me feel special. Julie was the sales girl who helped us, she pulled dresses that were similar to what I liked. The last one I tried on, which was the dress I ended up getting, was not one I would have pulled myself but she saw my vision. This location in GORGEOUS and a great group of women who are all very helpful!!! I would highly recommend everyone try on dresses at Haute Bride, by far the best bridal store. My entire family is talking about buying jewelry from them as well. If you are looking for a wedding dress or jewelry this is a have to!!!
loveReviewed on 9/25/2014 Brooke
beautiful, unique bridal jewelry
Beautiful bridal shopReviewed on 9/24/2014 Meghan R
I bought my dress, veil and jewelry from Haute Bride. It was an incredibly pleasant experience trying on gowns in their beautiful store. When my dress arrived, it was a different shade than the one I tried on in the store, which didn't sit well with me at first. They neglected to mention the sample dress in the store was old and that the sun had changed the original color to more of a cream, champagne (which I liked). That would be my only piece of advice to other brides. Make sure you ask about the color of the dress compared to the sample. They are known for their jewelry and accessories and while they're quite expensive, everything is handmade and absolutely gorgeous. They didn't have the exact matching pieces I was looking for so they had a new set made for me and in a short period of time, which I really appreciated. Overall, a really great bridal shop and highly recommended.
Custom-made necklace broke DURING weddingReviewed on 9/09/2014 Jennifer J
Bottom line -- the custom made necklace I ordered here shattered to the floor in the middle of my wedding. Don't get your jewelry here if you plan on making it through the wedding with it. I bought a custom-made necklace and earrings for my wedding here. They looked beautiful when I picked them up and tried them on in the store. BUT, one week before my wedding, my friend asked me to try on the necklace for her. Thank goodness she did, because we realized that as soon as I moved around, the necklace flipped over, showing the back of the pendant. I took it back to get it fixed -- which they did, but was a stressful errand to have to run four days before the wedding. Then in the middle of my wedding, right after the 1st dance, my necklace shattered to the ground. The weight of the pendants broke the chain, apparently. Haute Bride reimbursed me but obviously this did not make up for what I was hoping would an heirloom piece breaking, having to spend time at my wedding trying to scoop up the necklace and fix it, and having no necklace to wear for most of my wedding.
One of a Kind Bridal Salon :)Reviewed on 8/27/2014 Faye M
Going to Haute Bride was probably the best decision I made while wedding planning. They carry the most gorgeous wedding dresses and their jewelry designs are out of this world!! I found my dress during a trunk show where I got to meet the designer, Hayley Paige. Since I brought my mom and mother-in-law dress shopping she and Lindsie, the salon owner, were like substitute girlfriends giving advice and helping me try on dresses. They were so sweet and it made for such a wonderful experience! When I went back to pick out accessories the stores manager, Molly, was so helpful in finding the perfect hair piece. She even went as far as creating a custom piece with elements from different designs I liked. I could not say one bad thing about any of the employees I encountered there, they were always so courteous! They were very accommodating and kept clear communication throughout my LONG engagement/wedding planning process. I have never felt more beautiful then I did on my wedding day! I also bought my MOH her gift from Haute Bride and can't wait to get more jewelry from their "Cocktail Bling" line in the future! Thanks so much to Lindsie and the rest of the Haute Bride Crew!
Beautiful Dresses, Gorgeous Jewelry , Perfect VeilsReviewed on 7/25/2014
I can't begin to tell you what an absolutely amazingggg experience I had shopping at Haute Bride for my wedding dress!!! Finding the perfect wedding dress for me was quite the journey! I live in Texas and tried on a total of 100 wedding dresses!! Nothing I found here felt totally right. Thankfully I learned about the amazing Matthew Christopher and knew that he was the designer for me!!! I did my research and found an amazing bridal salon in the Bay Area that carried Matthew and had so many amazing designers and incredible jewelry too!! I made an appointment as soon as I knew I was going to be in the Bay Area for Thanksgiving. I felt confident that after visiting Haute Bride, I was going to be able to tell family and friends I found THE ONE!!! Day of Appt, I went into Haute Bride and met the incredibly sweet and understanding Molly!!!! Molly understood everything that I was looking for!!! She knew I liked Matthew and once she knew my style and how things were fitting we were able to narrow the dress down to a couple!! I was only in town for a couple of days so we set another appointment to do a final try on so I could sleep on it and be totally sure about my choice! Molly went above and beyond in so many ways! Once I made my choice on the dress, Molly helped me start considering what type of jewelry would look incredible, we even figured out what type of veil would complete the look!!! Molly did such a great job on measuring me for my dress that I didn't even need to get alterations done on the length!! Working with Haute Bride and Molly, I never once felt any concern about the dress shipping directly to me in Texas. Molly was always on top of everything from start to finish!! Whenever I had a question about anything she would email me or call me! She even reached out to the designer's POC to answer any specific questions about my dress! She honestly put me at ease through the entire process and gave me the experience that I had always wanted since I starting looking for the dress!! I fell in love with Haute Bride for so many reasons!!! I'm a fashion girl and Cali girl at heart! Haute Bride was able to give me the look I wanted by giving me options I couldn't find anywhere else! The dresses I tried on at Haute Bride actually felt like dresses that I could wear on a red carpet, which was the exact look I was going for! I highly recommend you check out Haute Bride regardless of where you live!!! It was everything that I ever wanted and more! One more note about Matthew Christopher - He designs his dresses with a woman's figure in mind! My dress came with built in cups and doing custom measurements helped the dress look like Matthew designed it for me himself! Stop reading this review and make an appointment at Haute Bride!!
We worked with them and was very impressedReviewed on 7/09/2014
We had the pleasure of working with them at their latest trunk show and everyone was friendly, the shop was great and the dresses were amazing!
Sample SaleReviewed on 12/29/2013 Lisa M
I was able to find the dress I was looking for at a great price at their sample sale.
Thank you for your review! Happy New Year! All the best, Lindsie
Loved my dress but spent a ton of $ on it!Reviewed on 10/30/2012 Jennifer D
Haute Bride moved from SF to LG during my search, and truth be told, I preferred the SF location. But service was great overall and the quality and the selection they have are excellent. My only beef would be that I had a little attitude from the sales associate on the floor when I went to pick up my dress - the owner and the manager are awesome though!
Exceptional Boutique!Reviewed on 10/11/2011 Lydia A
My experience with Haute Bride has been so wonderful, I'm looking for any excuse to keep coming back (renewal of vows, anyone?)! I originally found out about HB through Yelp and decided to make an appointment. My bridal consultant, Veronica, was able to book an appointment for me for the following day! Veronica was the perfect sales consultant. She was awesome, patient, knew what I was looking for, and recommended a sexy, unique Matthew Christopher gown that I ended up falling in love with! HB is the only store in the city that carries his gorgeous dresses, so I'm really glad I went to the store. Veronica did not pressure me to buy that day, which I really appreciated, as I did not want to make the decision so soon. I returned a couple days later, after checking out a Priscilla of Boston sample sale, certain that I would not find anything like the Matthew Christopher dress! The dress was amazing, as was my experience with Veronica! I should say that I also liked a few other dresses they carry by designers Mikaella and Modern Trousseau. I also wanted a custom couture necklace made and had an amazing experience working with Lindsie, the store owner and jewelry designer of Haute Bride. The necklace turned out beautifully and I cannot wait to wear it again and again! It is stunning. In fact, all of the bridal jewelry looks amazing and the store sells beautiful cocktail jewelry as well. I've been back to the store several times, to look at veils, buy my bridal earrings etc. and I've always felt welcomed! Even when there was a small issue, Lindsie more than made up for it and showed what a true professional and wonderful person she is. She went above and beyond and provided exceptional service. I highly recommend Haute Bride to any bride, bridesmaid or woman who is looking for unique, sparkly jewels!
Sparkles and Veils!Reviewed on 10/07/2011 Cassandra E
I came in here for two reasons, one, I wanted a specific veil that they carried, and my friend Michelle is friends with Lindsie, the owner. Well-I got a better veil, one designed by HB and a pair of amazing sparkly earrings. They were so fun to work with and were so sweet to my grandmother who came to my appointment although she is 91 and can barely get around. I was just there for accessories, but they treated me and my family with the same courtesy as the girls who were dress shopping. I would recommend them to anyone.
Beautiful Jewelry!Reviewed on 7/11/2011 Jessi R
I bought my jewelry from a wedding boutique, the Bride to Be. They had a trunk sale for Haute Bride, so I found a bracelet and earrings and spent a little more than I would have originally liked, but I thought that they could become heirloom pieces that my children could wear, etc... I loved each piece and it went perfect with my dress, but towards the end of the reception, someone brought my bracelet to me explaining that it had fallen off! One of the little rings had broken and caused the whole thing to come off. I'm glad this happened after pictures and anything too important, but I am a little disappointed in the quality. I will be returning it to the boutique to have them fix it. Also, a few of the gems are now missing, so that made me a little upset as well. For the price, they should last for years.
Sample Sale SuccessReviewed on 5/13/2011 Ginger A
I got my dress here in 1 day in 1 hour, easy as can be
Haute BrideReviewed on 11/05/2010 reina w
Service here is great even though i hit a couple of little bumps in the road. From the first time I walked into the store the sales associates were very accomodating. They allowed me to try on a bunch of different dresses and even wrote down the designer, style, and cost of my top three choices. There was never any pressure to make a purchase which was nice. One of the small problems I had was trying to schedule an appointment to get my dress fitted. I called the store a couple of times and left a message. I spoke to one associate who said she'd call me back within an hour and I didn't hear back from her. It seemed almost impossible to make an appointment over the phone for my alterations. I ended up driving from Antioch to San Francisco to speak to them in person and that's when I was finally able to get my appointment made. Other than this problem, service was impeccable. They were super patient when they were showing my mom how to tie the sash in a perfect know and were also great at showing us how to bustle and attach the skirt (even though we had a hard time figuring it out on the day of).
Pretty jewelry and hair accessoriesReviewed on 10/07/2010 Roselyn S
Great selection of accessories, from rhinestone hairpins to feather fascinator hair combs, to earrings and veils! I purchased my cathedral length mantilla veil here and the lace was so gorgeous and matched perfectly with my wedding dress! I also purchased a fascinator type hair comb to put in my hair after the ceremony when the veil comes off. Love the purchases! So why not 5 stars? Well, as with a lot of wedding-related items, they were a little pricey. My veil was about $750 (a friend of mine laughed when I told her and said that was how much her dress cost!). But this seemed like a drop in the bucket at this point, especially considering how many thousands my dress cost....And I won't say how much the hair accessory cost.... The biggest disappointment would have to be the level of service I received. It was pretty hit or miss. Some of the salesgirls were extremely helpful and so attentive. And others were not at all. I went into that shop quite a few times until I had made up my mind on my wedding "look". One of the girls practically knew me (I won't name names). She took my order when I purchased the veil in February and told me that it would be ready end of May. A few weeks into June, and I realized, I hadn't gotten a call or anything about my veil. So I called the store and they said it would be in a few more days. A week goes by, nothing. It was July when I finally got the veil in my hands! Two month after what they had told me! Luckily I ordered it early and still had a few months till my wedding but if I hadn't.....what would they have done? And more importantly, what would I have worn on my wedding day? I would have been screwed. Anyway, I was taken aback by what happened when I finally went to pick up my veil. The very girl who completed the transaction and told me it would be ready end of May, was there when I picked up the veil. She practically laughed at me for calling so much to check on the status of the order and implied that I was overreacting. I found it to be extremely rude and her comment/attitude left a bad taste in my mouth. Especially since she was the one who helped me pick out my veil and perhaps got a commission on my purchase? (Are they commissioned? Maybe not and maybe that is why the service sucks so bad....) Anyway, that was my only gripe. Megan was always super helpful (I think she is the store manager). It was hit or miss with the other employees... Still, I would recommend that any bride check them out! They have great accessories for the big day. Just make sure you order early, or put a rush on your order! ;) -----Fyi, the owner of the shop saw my review on another site and gave me an apology----------
Great Wedding Dress ShopReviewed on 9/08/2010 Shannon M
I can't say enough good things about Haute Bride and everyone that works there. Wedding dress shopping can be a bit stressful, but working with Haute Bride made the experience very easy and fun. There shop is beautiful and, although there selection of dress is small, everything was very high quality and reasonably priced. I ended up buying my dress, veil and jewelry from there. Unlike other wedding shops I went to, I didn't feel any pressure to make a decision on a dress right that second. I went looking for my dress in January for my July wedding, which ended up being right about the cut off to order. Most of the other shops I went to talked constantly about how I was out of time and had to order right away. The sales people at Haute Bride did not do that, and after I had narrowed it down to a few dresses, told me to take some time to think about it and wrote down the date I should order by to be safe. I ended up coming back a few times to try on my final choices, and they were always happy to help and very friendly. I ultimately found my dress at another shop, but it was a line that Haute Bride carried (Essence of Australia). Since I had such a great experience there, and it was right down the street from my house, I asked if they could just order the dress for me at the same price and they were happy to do so. I dealt mainly with Megan throughout the whole process and she was great. She was always very friendly and helpful. She gave her honest opinion on what worked and didn't work, and she had a lot of great suggestions. She helped me pick out my veil and all of the jewelry to go with my dress. I also did all my alterations there and she did a great job with coming up with the bustle, how to sculpt the dress, etc. Definitely check out Haute Bride (and Megan) if you are looking for a wedding dress or accessories!


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The purpose of holiday tipping is to "show people who serve you year-round how much you care," says advice columnist April Masini. You can show that appreciation with cash, a present or even just a handwritten card if money is tight. In fact, it's important to remember that you "don't have to do any holiday tipping," says Pamela Eyring, the president of etiquette school The Protocol School of Washington.
But if you do intend to tip, here are some things to keep in mind. In general, it is acceptable to give cash to people who work for tips year-round, like hairstylists, bartenders or masseuses, though many others are of course happy to receive cash as well, says Eyring. She adds that if you're going to give someone less than $20, it's preferable to give a gift card or small gift rather than the cash. Finally, include "a nice note so that the person you're tipping knows that the gift is from you — and say something personal so that they feel appreciated," Masini says.
Here's a breakdown of who you should tip this holiday season.
Teachers and child-care providers
Consider giving your child's regular baby sitter a tip of one evening's pay, plus a small gift from your child, says Constance Hoffman, the owner of St. Louis-based etiquette firm Social and Business Graces and author of "Tips on Tipping." The nanny or au pair gets more: The au pair might get one week's pay or a gift from Mom and Dad, plus a small gift from your child; the nanny should get one or more week's pay and a small gift from the child, she says. Day-care providers should each get $20 to $70 and a small gift from the child. Your child's teacher should receive a gift from your child as well, as long as school policy allows this, as should their coaches, tutors, music teachers and sports or other activity instructors, says Hoffman. This last group should not receive cash, says Masini, but something small like homemade cookies or a card.
Hairstylists, manicurists, and masseurs
If you have a regular hairdresser, consider tipping her between $20 and $100, depending on how often you see her and what services she performs, says Masini. "Someone who encourages you to come in for a free trim if your cut doesn't grow in the way you like, or does little things for you at no charge during the year, like adding extra conditioning treatments at no charge, or giving you a free pass for canceling at the last minute — should get more," she adds. Masini says that if your hairstylist's assistant also regularly helps you, you may want to get her something small as well, like a candle, jam or $10 to $20. The regular manicurist should get about $10 to $50 or the cost of one session plus a small gift, and the massage therapist should get between $50 and $100 or the cost of one session, says Hoffman.
Gym staff
Gym staff also often deserve a little extra, experts say. Eyring recommends giving your personal trainer between $25 and $50, depending on how often you see her. She adds that you should also consider giving a small gift or gift card to gym staff who regularly help you out (for example, someone who constantly brings you fresh towels or water).
Home and car-related services
Eyring suggests that you give the housekeeper about $50, or more if he or she comes to you more frequently than twice a week. Hoffman says that parking attendants (for those who regularly use one) should get about $10 to $35. Gardeners and pool maintenance staff should also get tipped, typically between $20 and $50 each, experts say.
If you live in an apartment, you'll likely have a different set of people to tip. The doormen should get between $25 and $100 apiece, the porters and handymen $10 and $50 each and the elevator operator $15 to $40 each, says Hoffman — all depending on how often you interact with them. (Those who live in pricey cities like New York and San Francisco will likely want to tip on the higher end, says Eyring.) Don't forget the super or custodian either, who should get $50 to $300 apiece; tip more if there's no doorman and the service has been particularly attentive, but tip less if you tip throughout the year, says Hoffman.
Home-delivery services
The people who deliver your mail and packages have to play by a different set of tipping rules than other professionals. Your regular USPS mail carrier isn't allowed to get cash tips (or checks or gift cards, which can be exchanged for cash) and cannot accept gifts worth more than $20. Give your regular FedEx and UPS workers a small gift like a gift card to a local restaurant like Moe's or Panera Bread since they usually don't have much time for lunch, says Eyring. You should also consider tipping the newspaper delivery person $15 to $20 if you get daily delivery and $5 to $15 if just on weekends, says Hoffman.
Pet care
If you have a regular dog walker, groomer or pet sitter, it's nice to give her a little extra for the holidays. Hoffman says that groomers should get a small gift plus 1/4 to 1/2 the cost of one session. A dog walker or pet sitter (assuming she's regular) should get roughly one week's pay (a gift is optional).
Elder care
If you employ a senior care aide, typically a week's salary and a nice thank-you note is an appropriate tip for the holidays, says Jody Gastfriend, the vice president of senior care services at Care.com. But, Gastfriend adds, if you have hired a senior care aide from an agency, check on the company policy first, as there may be no tipping or personal gifts allowed. "A donation to the agency in honor of the caregiver might be a nice gesture of appreciation if that's the case," she says. For nursing home staff, a platter of fruit, chocolates, or other holiday goodies, along with a note of thanks is a nice gesture, and for non-profit facilities, a donation can often be made in honor of the staff, she adds.
There are a few other people you should consider tipping or giving a gift to if you regularly interact with them. Eyring says that if you're a regular at a doctor's office and the staff — like the receptionist or physician's assistant — is especially kind to you, consider giving them a gift card or small gift to say thanks. Also give a waiter or bartender who serves you regularly a tip of $20 or more. If you're a frequent traveler, you may want to reward hotel concierges and service staff that you interact with throughout the year with a gift or tip worth at least $20, she says.
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Paper Sorcerer (PC)
Developed and Published by Ultra Runaway Games
Release Date: November 21st, 2013
CPU: Pentium 4 1.3 GHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
HDD: 500 MB available space
Video: Geforce2 MX 400 64/128-bit SDR, 64-bit DDR or better
Input: Keyboard and Mouse
All you need is a dream, a good pitch, and probably a good bit of nostalgia these days to get a game funded through Kickstarter. That's how Jesse Gallagher set about bringing Paper Sorcerer into existence for a mere $13,000. Promising to bring back the dungeon crawlers of old with a touch of modern day playability and a charming story and presented with a unique and immediately eye-catching art style, Paper Sorcerer has to spin quite the yarn if it's to live up to those lofty expectations. Does it?
The game surprisingly casts you in the role of the villain – an evil sorcerer sealed up in the pages of a magical tome to be sealed away for all eternity. Being none too pleased with this predicament, you must battle and battle and battle your way through the pages of your literal literary prison to see the light of the real world once again. If you're coming to Paper Sorcerer for anything more from its story though, you may as well back out now, because the narrative is about as paper thin as the title would suggest and is merely just a device to give its unique aesthetic purpose.
When you put a reference to your graphical style in your game's title, then you'd probably best be bringing your A-game to make sure that it actually stands out as original, and that for sure is what Gallagher has done here. Paper Sorcerer's visual gimmick of creating a mystical world that looks like the inside of a worn old book is immediately striking with its severe shading and slight filtering over lit areas to tie the whole aesthetic together. Character portraits and static enemy sprites are treated much the same, combining elements of early-90's comic books and Dungeons & Dragons manuals to tie the whole storybook fantasy theme together quite nicely. It's a look that should seem strangely out of step with the ambient techno soundtrack that accompanies the visuals, but the look is stylized enough that even with a bass-thumping electronica beat blaring during battles, the whole presentation still manages to hold itself together.
Paper Sorcerer is all about its dungeon exploration and party customization, and fans of titles like Etrian Odyssey and older Wizardry installments will immediately feel right at home with all the options the game provides. Over the course of Paper Sorcerer's very brief tutorial, you'll begin building a party of summoned creatures that will aid you on your journey. Each creature is drastically unique in terms of their strengths and weaknesses, stat growth, equippable items and, of course, the passive and active skills they'll bring to the party in and out of battle. Counting your main Sorcerer character, there are a total of fifteen creature classes to mix and match, and the game does a pretty solid job of providing good descriptions for each potential new party member before you fully commit.
The variety of potential party members can be a bit overwhelming at first, but having finished the game with a balanced party (Sorcerer, Werewolf, Skeleton, and Witch) and replayed the first couple of hours with a few other party configurations, it's safe to say there's a loadout for just about any playstyle. Party members can be further customized by a skill trainer in the game's hub world and stat scrolls found in chests, but a little more stat management and options for skill progression could have fleshed the experience out a bit more and feels like a bit of a missed opportunity for this kind of game.
Once your party's geared up and ready for action, it's onto the dungeon where puzzles, loot and, of course, the thrill of battle await. Exploring dungeon floors is done first person, and you interact with objects and obstacles in the environment by simply clicking on them. Each floor consists mostly of sets of winding hallways, doors, and various switches and levers to interact with, and most of the game's enemy encounters are visible on the screen as big clouds of black smoke. For the most part, dungeon exploration is pretty run-of-the-mill for these kinds of games and a little too predictable, featuring lots of split paths, halls with dead ends, and hey, why not, a few more hallways just to keep you guessing. A few floors have optional side quests and secret treasure rooms that can be found by pressing the right buttons or clicking on the right things, but the combination of the game's aesthetic choice and bland map layouts lead to a samey feeling that sets in early and never really goes away.
Paper Sorcerer's combat thankfully makes up a bit of ground where the overall exploration fell behind. Doing battle in Paper Sorcerer is tough and demands strategic thinking over mindlessly mashing on the "Attack" command. Trying to grind out levels to overcome a challenge won't work because battles almost always come down to more than just raw damage output. You'll be expected to make full use of your party's entire lineup of skills, spells, and status effects to survive even the trashiest of trash mobs the game will be pitting you against, and since you only have to worry about skill cooldown timers and keeping track of your available energy to use them, Paper Sorcerer's combat system has a lot of simplicity and elegance to its depth. That said, a lot of normal encounters in this game WILL last longer than some boss fights in other RPGs, but that really makes the combat all the more satisfying to engage in, and since most fights in dungeons are at pre-determined locations and don't respawn, it hardly ever feels like a nuisance.
What can become a nuisance are the odd occasions where the difficulty spikes to "Oh, that was complete bullshit" levels. Sometimes enemy groups are a little TOO well prepared to completely lock down your entire party with debilitating status debuffs and ailments, and pound you into the ground unanswered. On another occasion, one late-game encounter had an enemy that could inexplicably one-shot my entire party by dealing ten times their max HP levels, and I only won because I got lucky enough to kill him before he could do it. You're rarely ever in danger of losing too much progress due to a botched fight because, thankfully, you can save and load before any encounter, but when things spiral hopelessly out of control it can feel almost impossible to recover.
More troublesome nuisances come from the telltale signs that Paper Sorcerer was either largely developed by someone a bit on the inexperienced side or it was rushed out the door to appease its Kickstarter-backed audience. It's hard to believe that one would look at the technical issues this game has and be satisfied enough with it to let it out the door any other way.
For starters, every single possible element of the user interface is atrocious. Menus seem thrown together haphazardly with very little attention paid to placement, categorization, or text formatting, and it's not uncommon for the UI to completely bug out and suddenly stop responding to changes you're trying to make or the cursor to get caught trying to scroll up and down to off-screen items. In my entire time playing the game, I was never once able to get any full party-effecting items or spells to work because the menu for selecting all party members doesn't even seem like it's implemented. The only saving grace here is that these bugs are limited to trying to use menus in a dungeon, whereas in combat they function just fine.
More bugs arise while trying to explore the dungeon and can often inhibit progress. Using the mouse cursor to click on items in the environment feels like it only works 70% of the time, and the "Search" message that appears on screen to indicate there's something to find in the area appears to have a mind all its own and just likes to show up from time to time for no reason whatsoever. I also ran into two or three instances of puzzles' switches not responding at all, which required a restart of the game to finally make work. I also strongly advise against saving inside the dungeon when you know you're going to quit, as reloading the save resets all of that floor's doors to closed, which makes finding your bearings again needlessly difficult.
Some really smart, satisfying combat and a unique visual presentation aren't enough to cover up Paper Sorcerer's numerous technical faults. There's an almost pretty decent dungeon crawler in here buried under the myriad of technical issues and overall sloppiness, and I did have a good amount of fun with the game when it decided to behave. That said, I can only cautiously recommend Paper Sorcerer based on its low price for entry and if you're looking for a decently customizable combat experience, but are also willing to forgive a lot of really obvious flaws.


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Richard Knudsen began teaching philosophy and religion classes on a part-time basis at ECC in 1975. In 1986 he became a full-time instructor. He was an Episcopal minister for many years, serving congregations in St. Clair and Sullivan. In 2010 he received the Senior Service Award from the Missouri Community College Association.
"Richard was an integral part of the East Central College family," stated Dr. Jon Bauer, ECC president. "His expertise, dedication, and skill served students throu ghout his career. Because of his dedication to the college and our students, it is fitting that a memorial service be held on campus. I can think of no better way to pay tribute to Richard than to commemorate his contributions to the college through a memorial service and a scholarship fund in his name."
Jean McCann, vice president of curriculum and instruction at ECC, noted that Knudsen brought an amazing spirit to the classroom. "He was dedicated to his subject area and a strong advocate for his students," said McCann. "Over his many years at the college, students of all ages and majors had the opportunity to learn from Mr. Knudsen and they will never forget him."
An endowed scholarship through the ECC Foundation has been established in Knudsen's name. Donations toward this scholarship are being accepted by contacting the Foundation at 636-584-6506 or completing the information below.


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Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Green banana leaf
Now, I'm a bit confused. For one thing, I love that title - Green Banana Leaf. And, I like the couple of posts I made in it. I think Antony of Bachelor Cooking visited it once. But, not many people had found it. Here's the link - Green Banana Leaf - do check it out. I thought of copying the posts onto adukkala. But then though I'd guide you over there.
Well, may be I could maintain both. In some different ways. May be.
3 comments:
- Inji Pennu said...
Hi Renu,
Well I am so glad your father could find some of his students! Hehehe now no more gossips from Irinjaalakkuda? :-)
I was a big fan of your dad's stories too! My warm regards to that great man. It would be great if he can blog too , esp in Malayalam!
I am copying and pasting what I posted to Sarah and Archana on how to write in Malayalam.
Check this link below.
There is two sections. How to read. So install Anjali. I think you already have anjali since you can read.
Now, then you need to write.Go to the How to Write section. For that, install Mozhi Keymap.
When you isntall it, a small square will be installed on your task bar. If you click it you can make it to Malayalam and just like that start typing and it will become Malayalam in the comment section. For English you can switch it back to English. The beauty of this is you can evensearch in Google in Malayalm,since on IE you can write malayalam directly with MozhiKeymap.
This shows you how to write letters.
Please do let me know if you have any doubts. I am all willing to help you. You can ask the me the sillest doubts...Okay? So dont worry!
There are lot of great people out there who will help you in each and every step once you start a Malayalam blog!
- Inji Pennu said...
In my opinion, If you can merge both the blogs,it would be just great! You can write Recipe on the heading,if it is a recipe.
- Sumitha said...
I too love the name Green banana leaf,wow!its a beautiful name,have found lots of stuff to go through in your blog Renu:)


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Part IV in our series - Avoiding Common Regrets When Building Your New Home.
5 Modern Ways to Reduce Wasted Space in Your Floor Plan
Building a home is exciting. You get to create your perfect space - a place where your family will make lots of wonderful memories. However, this can also be a stressful time, too. You don't want to make decisions you will soon regret, and need to make sure the home comes together perfectly.
All the little design details in a home can be changed, but the floor plan will remain constant without some major renovation. So, before you get too worried about what paint color to choose and which light fixtures to buy, let's focus on the layout of the house Whether you are building a 2,500 square foot home or one that's over 12,000 square feet, you need to consider how to best use your space.
Not every square foot is created equal. Your floor plan can and should be created to make the most out of every single square foot. Many home designs can lead to a lot of wasted space, but it doesn't have to be that way. You can take control of the floor plan and use every inch effectively.
Some home designs have multiple small rooms. If it is not imperative to your lifestyle, knock down a few walls and open up the area. Open floor plans are the way many modern home designs are leaning and are on the 'must-have' list for many homeowners.
Knocking down some walls can increase the size of high-traffic areas, so you use the space more effectively. If your family spends a lot of time in the family room, knock out the wall separating the family room and kitchen. It will open up the space and make the main room appear larger. If the house plans show two rooms where you only need one, take down the divider to make one room larger.
Every older home has a dining room. It was part of the lifestyle of the time. Husbands were home from work at 5:00. Wives had the house clean and supper on the table. The children gathered 'round and dinner was served in the dining room.
Modern families are more likely to have each parent working, kids with after-school activities and extra-curricular events and no one getting home until 7pm. Even then, family members are trickling in at different times. The days of eating in the dining room every night have come to an end for many families, and this large room is only being used two or three times a year for holiday dinners.
If the floor plan of your home
includes a dining room and your family lifestyle has no need for a formal place to eat your meals, Why not take this opportunity to rethink the entire room and dining experience. You can omit it completely or you can repurpose the space.
This room can be turned into an office, a playroom, a craft room or just about anything else you would actually use on a regular basis. The key to not wasting space is creating spaces that you will actually use.
In most modern families, a lot of time is spent in the kitchen and family room, so you should expand the available space. The kitchen is a natural gathering place, so feel free to add some square footage. Extend the wall in the kitchen a few feet, even if it makes the guest bathroom a little smaller. Widen the family room, even if it cuts into the entryway.
Most square footage should be used in the main living areas of the home. It is okay if your rear-entry foyer is just big enough for a bench and some lockers for coats and shoes. It is okay if your bathrooms don't have enough space to host a fashion show. Cutting square footage from secondary spaces makes the high traffic areas more open and enjoyable.
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Every family's needs are a little bit different, and certain requirements can result in specific changes. If you have young children running around, you may want to add a little width to your hallways. If you have teenagers you may want to add an additional room for watching TV and playing video games. If you are the king and queen of entertaining, you can add space to the family room or a guest bedroom.
The key to each room in your home is purpose. If a room serves no real purpose, it is a waste of space. If you think you will use a room, but aren't sure what for, it may languish untouched for years. In order for space to be well-used, it must have a function.
Many floor plans are strikingly similar. If there is something you'd like to change about the traditional layout, change it. Don't be scared to step away from the norm. Just because a floor plan has a certain number of rooms or distribution of space does not mean it is set in stone. Feel free to personalize it and make adjustments. After all, it is your home.
If your lifestyle doesn't need a certain room, take it out. If you require more space to make an area more livable, add it. The biggest key to not wasting space is to cater your floor plan to the needs of your family. If a space has a purpose, keep it or increase it. If it doesn't, kiss it goodbye and use the square footage elsewhere.
Decade of Change | Design Trends | Home Styles
It's our current poll. It's a simple question. Do you prefer open floor plans?
Here's an example of a popular open format floor plan. It has lots of the natural light, ease of mingling with others and feeling like we're all connected.
Sound travels in open layouts and I don't want everyone to see my home isn't always neat and orderly.
Each format appeals to different people. Each has great amenities. Each has drawbacks. Which do you prefer? Take the poll now!
Decade of Change | Design Trends | Flexible Living Options | Home Styles
Design Basics' "Hester" is a popular 3-bedroom family plan. It's also possible to build this home with a second master suite, shown as the "Sadie" plan. (Yes, the dual owner's-suite version does utilize storage space from the original design's garage, but if doing this conversion as a remodel, the contractor will build that closet floor accordingly.)
Whether new construction or remodeling, dual owner's suites and independent in-law suites are increasingly in demand. It might amaze you to find out just how many committed, happy couples choose not to share the same bedroom. It could be conflicting schedules, medical conditions or simply snoring, but the need for getting a good night's sleep is paramount to a good life.
Plan now to stay in your dream home!
Decade of Change | Design Trends | Dual Master Suites | Flexible Living Options | Home Styles


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text: Open your heart to God Posted on January 13, 2014January 13, 2014 by theKelseySlim Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend. Not that it is necessary in order to make known to God what we are, but in order to enable us to receive Him. — E. G. White Share this:Share on TumblrMorePocketEmailLike this:Like Loading... Related


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Special Needs
Help us make your flight as comfortable as possible. At LAN we offer solutions for various needs. Request them in advance at our Contact Center or LAN offices.
Medical certification
If you have a health condition that requires special attention, you must contact us at least 48 hours before the departure of your flight so that we can evaluate the conditions under which you may fly. Ask your doctor to fill out the MEDIF form or, if you prefer, present a medical certificate that contains the following information:
- Personal details of the patient and the treating doctor.
- Detail of the diagnosis.
- Declaration in which it is clearly stated whether the patient is in an adequate condition to fly.
- In the case of contagious illnesses, the certificate must indicate that there is no risk to the other passengers on board.
- Specify any services needed during the journey.
Upon submission, the document must be no more than 10 days old, and, in the case of severe mental disorders, no more than 7 days old. The certificate is subject to evaluation by the LAN medical team.
Where do I go to submit it?
The Medical Certificate must be an original (not a photocopy) and must be submitted to Sales Offices and/or the Contact Center at least 48 working hours before the flight, except in the case of all LAN Colombia flights, for which it must be delivered 12 working hours before the flight.
Are you still not sure if you need Medical Certification?
You must show one if :
- You need a stretcher, oxygen or an incubator.
- If you are between 28 and 35 weeks pregnant, you only need a medical certificate from your doctor.
- If you are over 36 weeks pregnant, you must also have your doctor fill out the MEDIF form. This certificate requires approval from LAN doctors (except in Colombia where this restriction applies to women over 30 weeks pregnant).
- You are less than 32 weeks pregnant with complications.
- You are traveling with a newborn baby up to 7 days old.
- You are traveling with a baby that requires oxygen or monitoring of any kind.
- You have had surgery within the last 10 days.
- If you are suffering from cancer or any other terminal illness.
- You are accompanying a passenger with a high-risk mental or psychological disability.
- You have a contagious disease.
- Disabled people and people with reduced mobility do not need to supply proof of disability or reduced mobility (whether medical or of any other type) to justify the assistance they have requested. Nonetheless, where the passenger's state of health is such that it gives rise to reasonable doubt as to whether the passenger will be able to safely complete the flight without requiring help during it, the company may examine whether the passenger is in condition to take the flight and request information for this examination.
Ask about specific medical conditions over the phone through our Contact Center or in person at our Sales Offices.


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This entry was posted by (@rwaldron) on August 29, 2010 in JavaScript, jQuery, Open Web Apps and Feature.
As I become more and more obsessed with Quora, I'm finding more and more questions that I answer seem to feel right as standalone blog posts. The latest even includes an interesting discovery: What's the cleanest way to intentionally and reliably return a jQuery object that selects nothing?
There were two answers already posted to the question, suggesting the following methods to achieve an empty jQuery set:
While the previous answers will definitely return a jQuery object that selects nothing, neither of them is best choice for performance. The answer is actually on line 79 of the jQuery source, it's the first condition that jQuery ever evaluates:
I thought it might be beneficial to benchmark these against the suggestions posted above; here is the test files and results: https://gist.github.com/555527
I added my own $(false) technique to the equation as well; I'm pleased with the results:
In conclusion, I can say with complete confidence that $(false) is the fastest and that $('null') is the definitely the worst, as it will attempt to look through entire document, coming up empty handed, but exhausting itself.
Thanks to James Padolsey for mentioning
new jQuery.fn.init, which is clearly the winner - I've added it's scores to the test results above.
Thanks to Michael Mahemoff for setting up a JS Perf Case.
This entry was posted by (@rwaldron) on August 29, 2010 in JavaScript, jQuery, Open Web Apps and Feature.


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The following is an archive of a post made to our
'vox-tech mailing list'
by one of its subscribers.
On Saturday 29 January 2005 21:49, Peter Jay Salzman wrote:
> Hola,
> These are some really embarrassing questions, but I've been stumped for a
> while on this.
> I've already written the requisite spinning cube. I've even texture mapped
> it. I've written a "flight simulator" that lets you fly around a teapot.
> But there are 3 really basic questions I'm at a complete loss at.
> 1. The only point size that appears to be available is the default
> pointsize of 1, whether I'm dealing with AA or not AA points. I've
> verified this with glGetFloatv() and GL_POINT_SIZE_RANGE.
> If there are any GL programmers out there, I'm curious what point size
> ranges you have available on your system.
> 2. Same problems with lines. It appears that the only available width is
> 1. I can make them thicker by drawing lines next to each other, but
> the only width available on my system, both AA and non-AA, is 1. Again,
> I'm curious what other people have available to them.
You seem to have a very limited implementation. I don't recall the exact
number but my system provides a large range of point sizes and line widths.
Richard Harke
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(PRWEB) November 21, 2012
YellowPagesUnited.org, a local search and Yellow Pages industry news aggregator, is seeking guest bloggers. Writers with expertise on topics that are relevant to the Yellow Pages industry or local search best practices and technology will help expand the site's news coverage for its online marketing and business audiences. Accepted articles will be featured on the Yellow Pages United main home page and contributing writers will have linking opportunities.
A wide variety of content is preferred. Examples of relevant topics include Yellow Page industry trends, online Yellow Pages, Yellow Page directory news, mobile technology and local search trends and news, mobile applications and marketing, social media, and inbound and multi-channel marketing. Duplicate content or repurposed content from other news or technology sites or aggregators will not be accepted. All articles must be unique, pass CopyScape and meet all of the requirements listed on the YellowPagesUnited.org blogging requirements page.
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Amendments to regulations at 7 AAC 130.200 – 130.319 governing Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waiver Services were published by the Lieutenant Governor on May 29, 2013 and will become effective July 1, 2013. The regulation package includes new standards for operation of home and a community-based service agencies set out in the Conditions of Participation, and introduces two newly realigned waivers. Overall, the regulations and Conditions of Participation set rules for participant eligibility, the process of participant enrollment in waiver programs, home and community-based service provider certification, participant safeguards, and the provision of home and community-based services.
The Filed Rate Chart has been adopted by the Department and signed by the Lt. Governor. The effective date for this Rate Chart is July 1, 2013.


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Watch Game of Thrones Full Episodes as Quickly as Possible
Over the last years, Game of Thrones series has become a phenomenon, having gained numerous of fanatical followers. The popularity of the series is now confirmed in an informal manner, since many web pages state that it is the number one favorite series of downloads for 2013. According to these web pages, Game of Thrones ranks first among the series with the best download for 2013 and it has managed to achieve that two years in a row.
So, if you are one of those people who have not watched it yet, the above information must attract your attention. The truth is that if you have not watched it yet, consider yourself lucky. You now have the ability to watch Game of Thrones full episodes without having to wait every week until the next episode is available on the television. There are two ways to watch Game of Thrones full episodes. You can download every single episode or you can watch all of the episodes online by choosing the subtitling language that you prefer. When you use either one of these ways, you will see that this series has not been characterized as the best one randomly. You will definitely realize the reason why many of your friends keep talking about it and you will certainly come to love one of the characters that will actually become your favorite one.
Do not hesitate and search now, in order to find the web page that will give you this opportunity, thus to watch Game of Thrones full episodes. It is important to always have in mind that it is better to start watching the episodes on Friday night, because you will definitely want to watch all the episodes at once and the weekend is a great chance to enjoy them.


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DPRK, Defender of Socialist Cause: Russian Party
Pyongyang, November 23 (KCNA) -- The Central Committee of the Communist Workers' Party of Russia-Revolutionary Communist Party posted on its internet website on Nov. 14 an article titled "Historical inevitability of the victory of the socialist cause".
The article said:
Socialism is the revolutionary banner of the popular masses struggling for independence.
Socialist society based on collectivism is the most advantageous and progressive society that conforms to the independent attribute of human being.
The imperialists are making desperate efforts to pull down socialism by employing all means and methods including military power, psychological warfare and economic blockade, because socialism is superior to capitalism.
The desire for socialism is daily growing stronger in Latin America, which was called "tranquil backyard" of the United States.
Pyongyang Declaration "Let Us Defend and Advance the Cause of Socialism" was made public in Pyongyang in April 1992 with signatures of delegates of 70 revolutionary parties in the world.
The declaration has been signed by over 270 political parties up to now.
The DPRK, demonstrating its might as a staunch defender of the socialist cause and invincible fortress, instills confidence in victory and courage into the people of many countries.
Thanks to the Songun politics pursued by leader Kim Jong Il the Korean people have bolstered up self-reliant defense power and successfully accelerated socialist construction while resolutely frustrating the imperialists' moves.
The cause of socialism is vigorously advancing toward its final victory.
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July 2015
The Seaport Hotel's Canines & Cocktails celebrates summer with a benefit for our friends at the Animal Rescue League (ARL)!
As always, awaiting the pups will be organic, homemade dog treats by Seaport's Executive Chef Richard Rayment, special "doggie bags" with treats to take home and plenty of water.
For their human companions, a chance to relax and socialize over a cocktail (cash bar) with fellow doggie devotees.
Raffle prizes include an overnight stay at the Seaport Hotel.
All money raised will benefit the Animal Rescue League of Boston and donations will be accepted on-site. Dogs of all sizes are welcome and the event is weather dependent.
Tickets available at http://bit.ly/Canines_Cocktails_Tickets
Get to know the Animal Rescue League of Boston's work on Cape Cod!
Join us at Barks & Bagels at the Animal Rescue League's shelter in Brewster, MA on Friday, July 17 from 11am – 1pm! All are welcome to attend this FREE event but please note, this event is for our human friends only. Special doggie bags will be available to take home to your pooch, while supplies last.
Enjoy breakfast while learning how the ARL has supported the community of animals and residents on Cape Cod since 1921. During this open house-style event, attendees will have the opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes guided tour of ARL's Brewster shelter and and Spay Waggin' and learn about the importance of adoption, spaying/neutering, and how they can help animals in need on Cape Cod.
Guests will also be entertained by our shelter dog show, where each pup will be introduced and impress the crowd with their unique personalities.


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Diz Here Lyrics
"Diz here"
by The Three Musketeers
[Diz here]
Ya worst nightmare.
Don't stay here
Outside wit ya family
And ain't no girls here
HCJDC fear don't stay here
[Diz here] JDC fear
Ain't nice here
Can we live
Let's keep it real
Some know the deal
Lock up ain't the way to live
[but diz here]
Darkness up in the cell
It feel like hell
Hearing voices and seeing shit
Shit I was scared
Stay in school
Go by the rules
And keep it cool
And keep it smoove
You know wat to do
Don't play hooky dude
Cuz dis drama is really cruel
They'll thrash you
In a minute
Or maybe two
Permissible allowed to do
what you achieve
and be the best that you can do
anything is true
since my grandma done lost her life
I wanna get right
HCJDC bruh dis shit ain't the life
[Diz here]
Verse 2:
I'm chillin
Done get it twisted
Diz aint da business
Are you robbing?
you can't be killing
stop all dat stealing
da better time
instead of being
in a cell
enclosed in mind
takin orders now
you got the officers that treat you wrong [stupid lil bustaz]
the judge who won't send you home
I repp & thugging
But I'm hungry
And the food aint done,
When the food get done you lookin' stupid
Dey don't feed enough [dat's dat mickey stuff]
Neglected, straightforward, aniticpate
The wrong doing, intense emotion
In dem cells
What da guars doin? [rude]
Dey in dat staff room
Laughin at ya
Residents steady actin on em
We [lock down] in the cell
23 hours on'em
Let's put this fear in ya
Heart like it's ya phobia (r u scared)
Ya mama want you home bruh
Don't push away from her
You, on the streets you doin wrong
Some popel spare ya life
Some people lenienit but some
Other folks they take ya life [lord]
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Hudson: Defeat was all down to our own failings
Posted: November 28, 2012|
Teddington 2 Cambridge City 1 - England League, Men's Conference East
Ben Hudson felt Cambridge City only had themselves to blame after they came a cropper at Teddington in England League, Men's Conference East.
The City captain put his team ahead, but the hosts fought back to lead at half time and defences were then on top in the second period.
"I think the game could have gone either way," said Hudson. "Nick Rowley made some good saves and we missed some gilt-edged chances.
"We were quite sloppy in the final third and we were own worst enemies, to be honest.
"There was a lot of talk before the game about not being complacent having beaten Wimbledon the previous week, but we weren't as up for it as we were against Wimbledon."
It was City's last league game until February 2 when they host City of Peterborough, but they will be in indoor action next month and are going on a trip to Cardiff for a couple of friendlies in January.


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Referee Slim Jdidi's decision has been a very well talked about situation now and it has also been slammed by Burkina Faso Coach, Paul Put during the semi finals against Ghana in Nelspruit - South Africa.
The Tunisian's calls during the game drew constant reservations on the Burkinabe bench with the sending off of attacker Jonathan Pitroipa drawing the most complaints.
The Rennes player was given a second yellow card late in extra time for simulation but replays showed contact from John Boye.
"I think he (Slim Jdidi) was the biggest star on the pitch.
I don't understand if you can make decisions like that but anyway, I told the players at half-time that we didn't need referees to win this game.
We showed everyone that we were better than Ghana."
Coach Put says, he hope there will be a review of the referee's decision by the governing body (CAF).
"I hope that CAF will look at the video, verify the incident and cancel this red card. Pitroipa is a very important player for us and it seems he won't play the final."
Ghana was however beaten 3 - 2 on penalties by Burkina Faso after the game had ended 1 - 1 after the half - time, following penalty goal from Mubarak Wakaso and Aristide Bance respectively.
Burkina however meets Nigeria on Sunday for the both sides to prove their worth for the AFCON Trophy.


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We're not ignoring Transit, which will cover the short postings that occur with Internet Relay Chat (IRC) or instant messaging applications, nor FileTrans, which will translate the contents of HTML and other files. Both are similarly effective, especially the latter on web pages you've already saved, but we can see Translation Mirror allowing people a transient glimpse at pages they want to see in another language. The killer application is allowing the browsing on the fly of a single site once the Translation mirror has done its work. As an A-Level student in French and German I was taught some new terms but there was the odd literal translation where a dictionary would have had a better turn of phrase. There were also some web elements like scrolling news tickers and advertisements that wouldn't translate but your essential text is what matters- plus you're not spending £65 on this package to learn slang.
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Once I had decided I needed to know how susceptible I was to the date-rape drug of choice, GHB.
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All three women went on to say that the problem is subtle and complex, and that leadership is susceptible to many definitions.
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Greek hopes fade for quick deal on austerity cuts
ATHENS, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Greece's hopes of striking a deal
with its lenders before euro zone finance ministers meet next
week dimmed on Wednesday, when officials admitted the two sides
disagree on how much the economy will contract in 2013 – a key
figure in their calculations.
After weeks of talks, Athens is still struggling to clinch
an agreement on nearly 12 billion euros of cuts with the
"troika" of European Central Bank, European Commission and
International Monetary lenders, who fear some of the proposed
savings are not feasible.
Greek 2013 budget sees 6th year of recession
ATHENS, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Greece will bring forward painful
budget cuts to end a decade of primary deficits while grappling
with a sixth year of recession, according to a 2013 budget draft
aimed at satisfying international lenders.
The government unveiled a tough austerity budget after
Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras met the so-called "troika" of
International Monetary Fund, European Commission and European
Central Bank inspectors, whose approval is vital to unlock the
next slice of aid, urgently needed to avoid bankruptcy.
Greek 2013 budget sees 6th year of recession-source
ATHENS, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Greece will bring forward painful
budget cuts to end a decade of primary deficits while grappling
with a sixth year of recession, according to a 2013 budget draft
aimed at satisfying international lenders.
The government will unveil a tough austerity budget later on
Monday, after Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras concludes a
meeting with the so-called "troika" of International Monetary
Fund, European Commission and European Central Bank inspectors
for any last-minute tweaks.
Greek islands not for sale, red tape must go: minister
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece needs to cut bureaucracy and push through languishing investment projects, not sell its islands to attract funds crucial for its struggling economy to return to growth, a Deputy Development Minister told Reuters on Wednesday.
Seven major investment projects, ranging from tourism to energy and worth half a billion euros in total, have been stuck for months awaiting parliamentary approval instead of drawing cash into an economy stuck in its fifth year of recession.
Greece may pass new troika test but bailout seen on the rocks
ATHENS, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Greece hopes a major state
sell-off this autumn will persuade international inspectors
arriving on Friday to keep the country's aid lifeline open
despite scant progress on reforms promised in return for the
The so-called troika of the International Monetary Fund,
European Commission and European Central Bank will assess
Greece's progress towards targets set under its bailout before
deciding next month whether to pay out a 31 billion euro loan.
Greek leaders agree budget cuts
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek political leaders agreed to 11.5 billion euros ($14.14 billion) of austerity cuts demanded under its bailout terms, opening the way for a deal with foreign lenders within the month, Greek officials said on Wednesday.
The junior partners in the conservative-led coalition government of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras set aside demands for an immediate renegotiation of the terms of the deal to ease talks with the troika of IMF and EU lenders.
Greek PM's allies seek more time for austerity cuts-sources
ATHENS, July 30 (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Antonis
Samaras's allies are pushing for two more years to implement
unpopular austerity cuts before they sign off on them, sources
close to the parties said on Monday, potentially delaying a deal
on the savings demanded by lenders.
The three parties in Samaras's coalition have agreed on the
bulk of the nearly 12 billion euros ($14.7 billion) in cuts that
Greece must produce to satisfy inspectors from the European
Union and International Monetary Fund bailing out the nation.
Special Report: In Greek crisis, lessons in a shrimp farm's travails
ATHENS (Reuters) – Just over a decade ago, Napoleon Tsanis set out from Sydney with 11 million euros and a dream to build a shrimp farm in his ancestral homeland.
What he got was years of wrestling Greek bureaucracy and a court battle with a civil servant. Tsanis eventually opened his shrimp farm, but even now the Greek-Australian has managed to invest just 2 million euros ($2.5 million), and that thanks to sheer stubbornness and a strong Australian dollar that has kept his venture profitable despite the delays.
Troika inspectors back on make-or-break Greek visit
ATHENS (Reuters) – Inspectors from the international lenders keeping Greece afloat return to Athens on Tuesday to relaunch its stalled economic plan and decide whether to keep the nation hooked up to a 130-billion-euro lifeline or let it go bust.
The euro zone member has fallen behind targets agreed as conditions of its bailout deal, mainly due to three months of political limbo as it struggled to form a government after two inconclusive elections but also because of resistance to reforms from unions and special interests.
Insight: Exasperated lenders get blunt with Greece
ATHENS (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund's mission chief for Greece, Poul Thomsen, walked grim-faced into his first meeting with newly elected Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on July 5 wearing a black tie looking as if he was going to a funeral.
Whether he was making a point or not, the first meet-and-greet visit by Greece's exasperated international lenders with the new government was blunt, both sides told Reuters.


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Bollywood celebrities have expressed grief and anger over the brutal gang rape of a student in the national capital that has shocked the nation.
Actress and activist Shabana Azmi termed the incident "horrific" and said it points to "a shocking state of affairs".
"What we really need to do is to use this shocking incident as a wake-up call to demand fast-track courts, speedy justice, and a process of investigation that is firm; there has to be the certainty of punishment for the accused," said Shabana.
The savage rape and torture of the 23-year-old by at least six men occurred Sunday night when the woman and her male friend boarded a private bus, used for ferrying school children, in south Delhi after watching a movie.
The victim, battling for life at the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, was brutally assaulted in the moving bus. Her male friend, who tried to save her, was beaten up by the rapists. Both were dumped by the roadside after some 40 minutes.
The shocking incident, which has resulted in widespread street protests across the country, has had its impact in Mumbai as well.
"I can't imagine that kind of brutality," said actress Soha Ali Khan, "it makes one incredibly enraged when you think about it."
"I can't imagine what the victim and her family are going through my heart bleeds for her and I hope that she survives and that she fights and goes on to live a wonderful life. I am just praying for her well being at the moment."
Music Composer A.R. Rahman felt doomsday had arrived. "It is doomsday because somebody has done such a big harm to humanity. It is disrespect to humanity. If you don't fix it now, it is shame for the nation," said the Oscar winner.
Former member of Parliament and actress Hema Malini, herself a mother of two, has advised girls to stop taking their security lightly.
"When my daughters go out of home and when they come late at night, I get very worried. I keep calling them all the time. I tell them to take our driver and don't go with any stranger. So my advice to all the children of this country, especially girls, don't take it so lightly and just walk out. Anything can happen with anybody."
The rape victim continues to battle for her life after an operation to remove her entire intestine, and doctors said Friday that she remains critical.
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oh common�you guys knew this already happened�.
Hanging them to death, is SO not enough punishment but they should start their punishment of by cutting off what they used to Destroyed that poor young lady's life and every veins in their bodies should be cut little by little as well so that they also feels n know the pain they have cost her for life.
blood beast.
Hanging them to the death its not a punishment...but torturing them every sec of their life till they die will be a good lesson and a good punishment. Shame! Shame! that no one came to help her when they throw her naked out of the bus and now thir raising voice because they r scare for their own kids where those people were till the police come couldn't they bring her to the hospital and cover her with a shawl? but am glad atleast people are awake now...so much crucilty towards women hope the system change for such a country!
Check this link: http://www.indiatimes.com/india/hypocrites-political-parties-field-rapists-in-elections-51044.html
what a shame!!!!!!
Those filthy creatures should not be hanged to death
they should receive a punishment that
everyone should learn if you even think about raping this is what will happen to you
i pray for that girl who is battling between life and death
not just her but every girl's safety
@Shiiya - That's the problem with humanity! They have chosen to be quiet all these years. They have chosen to turn a blind eye, deaf ear and dumb voice over horrific incidents such as rape. It's about time they got up and raised their voice against this! I say there should be a universal petition to condemn these criminals to a torturous death. How could you question why this is made into a big deal :/ a girl got gang raped with an iron rod inserted into her private part! She was thrown onto a road and left to die! In fact the commotion isn't even BIG enough for my liking! This kind of case deserves so much awareness that every son of a bit*h who even THINKS about such a crime should piss in their pants out of fear.
No offense but majority of indian films do have rape scenes and about girls going through pain so you guys cant really talk if your gona show things like this, and yeah she got raped but why make it so big?! The girls probs traumatised right now she needs family support! There are millions of ppl who are getting raped... Never seen anyone raise a voice then #justsaying
I pray the girl survives and get well soon. Those men also should be tortured and hope they get caught. Those criminals have ruined that girls life.
If your going out then don't go alone or with one friend, go in groups and make sure that public members are around.
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Hang them, electrocute them or hand them over to the public to be tortured and killed! Make rape punishable by death! SHAME ON DELHI..capital of HORRORS AND EVIL!
It is sad to note that such criminals are not punished severely and people forget about them very soon. Police are for the protection of politicians only. There are 20 police staff for 1 politician while for 346 people there is one policeman. Where is India heading to?
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I was up at the crack o'butt this morning to be at the school for the field trip.
If you have to get up early in the morning I am so sorry. If you choose to get up early in the morning we can longer be friends because I don't trust a morning person! I feel like I've been up for 72 hours, endured a beating and I think my kids had cookies for dinner! Whatevah!
We had a great day at the park. I played it cool, just following the kids around all day spending most of the day on backpack duty while they went on ride after ride after ride. This is their 8th grade trip, they so did not need a nosey Mom standing over them all day. I even let the girls roll their shorts at their waist totally breaking dress code and I allowed the two couples in my group to hold hands. Oh the horror right?!!? I am such a bad chaperon! At least I wasn't the one that was 30 minutes late getting back to the bus that was booed upon boarding...by the parents!
It was a great day for people watching. Man those tourists never fail to deliver do they? My top 3 favorites.
1. 6 year old topless girl with a pacifier. Her Mom saw my shock and awe, I was not about to bring the camera out!
2. 20-something hootchie walking around in a skirt big enough to be a headband with the cheeks of her booty and her white panties hanging out. I did not get her pictures, she quite honestly scared me a little!
3. Grown man in whitewashed jeans and black boots that were way too short and tight, a big ol' belt, a white t-shirt tucked in, with his stomach hanging over said belt and a green hat on. Dude strutted from one end of that park to the other! Seriously!
But I have to say the highlight of the day was when the bird flying in the beautiful blue sky thought I was wearing a target and crapped on my shoulder. Yes, I had a bird poop on me. As if my week hasn't been shity enough! What they say about it being good luck to have a bird poop on you better be the freaking truth! Personally I think the same person that said if it rains on your wedding day it brings you a happy marriage made that up too. I posted the incident on Facebook and do you know that a friend from school remembered that the same thing happened to me when we were in 8th grade during P.E.? How did she remember that? It did make me laugh though so, thanks Sam!
I'm off to soak in the hot tub for a few minutes before I shower crawl into my bed. Thank God there's no school tomorrow!
Thanks for all the sweet comments you left on my Debbie Downer of a post this morning. Y'all are just so sweet!
I just couldn't hit publish without sharing a picture or two.
Here is Mr. Dude. I have removed his face, because I care! You have to give him props for his confidence!
Although this did not make the top 3 it still needs to be shared. I have removed her face as well, I would hate to be stalked and slapped across the face for being not so nice. You should thank me for not showing the front shot, chick's about 60 and braless! I think she had a banana clip in and she has side wings!
Here's my group of 8, they are such great kids!
I apologize if this seems rude but I really needed a pick me up and this was just what the doctor ordered. I believe drinking would have been frowned upon while chaperoning a school function so I substituted one for the other and it totally did the trick!


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Ignacio Scocco bagged a brace as Newell's Old Boys opened their Clausura campaign with a 3-1 victory at Independiente on Sunday.
Scocco opened the scoring for last season's runners up in the 17th minute but their lead was short lived as Cristian Tula levelled shortly afterwards.
Newell's were to have the last laugh, however, with Scocco and substitute Pablo Perez netting in the 77th and 82nd minutes to give the visitors the perfect start to the new season.
Second-half goals from Leonel Vangioni and Carlos Luna gave ten-man River Plate a 2-1 win at Belgrano Cordoba.
River's hopes of emerging with just the one point were hit when Leonardo Ponzio saw red just after half-time although Leonel Vangioni put them ahead in the 68th minute.
Luna doubled their advantage in the 88th minute - two minutes after coming off the bench - and while Guillermo Farre set up a tense finale, his strike was too little, too late.
A penalty apiece from Lucas Bovaglio (28) and Sebastian Grazzini (45) as well as Jonathan Lopez's strike in the 50th minute sealed a comfortable 3-0 success for Atletico Rafaela against Racing Club.