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A.B. As much as I hate Lebron James and the Miami heat, this is bush league. Being some 45 year old mid-life-crisis-big-bellied Bostonian who dropped $200+ on tickets and $8+ on crappy beer doesn't give you the right to throw a beer at a professional athlete. Be a man and jump on the court and take a swing at the big fella. I would respect that much more. But waiting for Lebron to go under the netting while you anonymously pour a beer on him is weak sauce. I expect so much more from the Garden faithful.
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When I think, "Smart Home," I imagine futuristic appliances that anticipate my every need — helping me get dinner ready, unlocking the door as I approach, or even helping me wake up in the morning with a cup of coffee. Crazily, these appliances are available right now, and they use the power of your home's wireless network to let you operate them via app, and talk to other things in your home. They also usually come with a steep price tag, leaving many of us wondering if the expenses is truly worth it. Are these wifi appliances going to make my life easier? And will they truly do all that they promise? Let's look at a few categories, and I'll give you my opinion about whether you should splurge, or just stick to your "dumb" appliances for a little while longer.
Thermostats? 100% yes. Having a wireless thermostat is fantastic on a few fronts. One, it really helps you take control of how much money you spend heating and cooling your home. The data is all there for you to see, and tweak over time, to save you money. Two, you can operate a wifi thermostat remotely with a smartphone app, so if you can set the house to "away" mode while you're on vacation, and have it warm up for you while you're on your way home from the airport. Lastly, you know those moments when you're lying in bed, and it's too hot or cold, but you don't want to get up to change the temperature? Enough said.
Ovens? No thanks. While I love to see innovation in kitchen appliances, so far the applications for a wifi-enabled oven are that I can pre-heat it while I'm away from home with it's app (which, I dunno, sounds kind of scary to me), and that it might even have an internet-connected screen on it that can find recipes (I have screens that can handle that already, thank you). I'm feeling like you can pass on paying the premium price for a wifi-enabled oven range and invest elsewhere.


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Stanley, Gladys Age: 98Passed Away: 2010-12-07 Funeral Home: Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors Gladys Stanley Gladys Stanley, of Lake City, passed away Dec. 7, 2010. She was born Nov. 9, 1912, in Cornelia, Ga., (Habersham County) and grew up in Greensboro, Ga. Mrs. Stanley moved to Clayton County in 1946. She was a homemaker all of her life. She was an active member of First Baptist Church Morrow and a faithful WMU member all of her adult life. She enjoyed work in her community where she was a member of the Lake City Citizens Association. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh H. Stanley; mother, Sally C. Batson; father, John Wesley Batson; sisters, Annabelle Batson, Hazel Batson, Grace Batson; twin brother, Glenn Batson, and brothers J.W. Batson, Carl Batson and Tillman Batson. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Juanita (Nita) Stanley Maxey and Myron; Katherine Stanley Dodson and Ron; son and daughter-in-law, Walter L. Stanley and Linda; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Morrow First Baptist Church, Friday, Dec. 10, at 1p.m., with Dr. Jack Harwell and the Rev. Sarah Withers officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Forest Park . The family will receive visitors TODAY (Thursday, Dec. 9), from 4 p.m., to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Morrow First Baptist Church. Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors, Morrow Ga., is in charge of arrangements, (770) 961-2828.
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Paleontologists of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich are currently studying a new specimen of Archaeopteryx, which reveals previously unknown features of the plumage. The initial findings shed light on the original function of feathers and their recruitment for flight.
A century and a half after its discovery and a mere 150 million years or so since it took to the air, Archaeopteryx still has surprises in store: The eleventh specimen of the iconic "basal bird" so far discovered turns out to have the best preserved plumage of all, permitting detailed comparisons to be made with other feathered dinosaurs. The fossil is being subjected to a thorough examination by a team led by Dr. Oliver Rauhut, a paleontologist in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at LMU Munich, who is also affiliated with the Bavarian State Collection for Paleontology and Geology in Munich. The first results of their analysis of the plumage are reported in the latest issue of Nature. The new data make a significant contribution to the ongoing debate over the evolution of feathers and its relationship to avian flight. They also imply that the links between feather development and the origin of flight are probably much more complex than has been assumed up to now.
"For the first time, it has become possible to examine the detailed structure of the feathers on the body, the tail and, above all, on the legs," says Oliver Rauhut. In the case of this new specimen, the feathers are, for the most part, preserved as impressions in the rock matrix. "Comparisons with other feathered predatory dinosaurs indicate that the plumage in the different regions of the body varied widely between these species. That suggests that primordial feathers did not evolve in connection with flight-related roles, but originated in other functional contexts," says Dr. Christian Foth of LMU and the Bavarian State Collection for Paleontology and Geolog
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CERN physicists are confident they have discovered the Higgs boson
The most elusive subatomic particle in the history of science may have finally been discovered.
Physicists from the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), announced Thursday that the new particle discovered last summer appears to be the Higgs boson, also known as the "God particle."
"To me it is clear that we are dealing with a Higgs boson, though we still have a long way to go to know what kind of Higgs boson it is," Joe Incandela, a professor from the University of California and lead author of one of the CERN teams, said in a statement released by CERN.
Discovering the Higgs boson is widely seen as the final cornerstone piece to understanding why the universe is made up of matter and not anti-matter. The discovery will likely fill in the last few pieces of the a key ingredient to the Standard Model, a set of equations that has governed the law of the cosmos for the last 35 years and from which scientists around the world reference when developing theories of the how the natural world functions. The discovery could also usher in the new age of science, which will likely focus on how dark matter and dark energy influence matter throughout the universe.
For Peter Higgs, the British theoretical physicists for which the particle is named, its symmetry could explain the origin of mass of elementary particles. The initial announcement of the particle's discovery, in the summer 2012, left particle physicists rejoicing. The discovery, the result of successful test run at the world's largest atom smasher — the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) — was the culmination of nearly sixty years of theorizing. While CERN scientists at the the time said hints of the elusive particle left them confident of its discovery, additional analysis has only increased their confidence.
"The preliminary results with the full 2012 data set are magnificent," says Incandela.
After initial analysis of data from some 2,000 trillion collisions of subatomic particles in the Large Hadron Collidor in Geneva, Switzerland, researchers say they are slowly beginning to shift their focus to examining the properties of the Higgs boson. CERN physicists suggest the new particle was only the lightest of a whole set of Higgs bosons still to be discovered. A final verdict will depend on further investigation into the particle's spin and how it decays relative to other particles, according to scientists. In order to discover the answer to that question, scientists say they will require additional data from the LHC.
To verify the physical existence of the Higgs boson would enable physicists to map the simple but elegant force field that permeates space and pervades elementary particles with mass. Without the Higgs field or a "Higgs-like" particle, all forms of matter would be ungoverned by elementary principles of physics, zipping by in every which direction and passing through us as neither atoms nor life.
Scientists predicted the existence of the Higgs boson in the 1960s to explain why other particles have mass. A discover in 1967 by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg eventually allowed the world of science to unify two of the four forces of nature, electromagnetism and the nuclear "weak" force. The theory allowed science to explain why photons are massless and why they carry W and Z bosons — which are about 100 times as massive as photons. Unfortunately, for physicists the model did not elude to mass of the Higgs boson, leaving them to smash particles for the last last half-century.
While the discovery is thought to be just one of a handful possible with the CERN collider, repairs will keep the accelerator down for the next two years, providing scientists plenty of time to process data before its reopening in 2015.


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Sun Dried Tomato Basil Cream Sauce + Chicken and Pasta 6 boneless, skinless chicken tenders, thawed 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Fresh ground pepper, to taste 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup onions, chopped finely 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 shallot, minced 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped (in package, NOT oil packed) 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped 1 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 16 ounce package whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken & grind fresh pepper on each side. Cover & cook until done, about 5 minutes on each side. (When done, chicken will have NO pink on the inside.) Remove from heat and set aside, keeping covered. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, & shallots, cooking 1-2 minutes, just until soft. Add sun dried tomatoes; stir. With a whisk in hand, add flour & stir. Slowly pour in chicken broth, whisking constantly to remove any lumps. Add cream, still whisking. Whisk that sucker to death! (just kidding). Continue whisking for 3-4 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken. Take off heat and let sit; it will continue to thicken, feel free to stir every so often as you cook the spaghetti: Cook spaghetti according to package directions. It is done when it is soft, but still has a bite; al dente please. Add fresh basil to sun dried tomato sauce and give it a good stir.
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Your thermostat controls about half of your energy bill. That's more than appliances, lighting, TVs, computers and stereos combined.
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Rod and Staff vs. LIFEPAC
Are you looking for a comparison of the Bible-based homeschool programs offered by Rod and Staff Publishers and Alpha Omega Publications? You're in the right spot. Find a short overview of each curriculum and service below, an easy-to-view comparison chart, and additional comparison options!
Rod and Staff Curriculum
Rod and Staff Publishers, Inc. is a Mennonite publishing company which supplies Christian homes and schools with Bible-based textbooks and literature useful for academic instruction and guidance in Christian discipline. Rod and Staff publishes curriculum designed for a traditional method of instruction that encourages strong thinking and communication skills. Textbooks, workbooks, worksheets, tests, and teacher materials are available for preschool through 10th grade. Coursework includes Bible, reading, English, arithmetic, spelling, science, health, history/geography, penmanship, music, art, typing, and special education.
Designed to instill biblical values and standards, all Rod and Staff curriculum is steeped in biblical truth. Rod and Staff does not sell kindergarten curriculum. As an alternative to kindergarten, Rod and Staff provides a series of preschool resources designed to prepare young students for school both in attitude and action. Parents who choose Rod and Staff are responsible for all administrative tasks, including all required lesson planning, grading, record-keeping, and reporting. Because the Rod and Staff teacher's manuals are designed for the beginning teacher (or parent), they are easily used by anyone who desires to homeschool their children. Telephone consultations are available for Rod and Staff customers. Curriculum can be purchased in grade level kits or as individual components.
Finding Your Approach to Homeschooling
No matter what type of homeschooling methods or curriculum you are considering, remember there is no one perfect homeschool curriculum. A blended approach to homeschooling allows parents the flexibility of using multiple resources instead of one set curriculum. Instead of feeling torn between different curriculums, parents should be open to mixing and matching materials and resources to customize their child's education. Remember, each child has his own learning style, so it's important to choose materials that best fit his needs.
LIFEPAC from Alpha Omega Publications
LIFEPAC is a K-12 print-based curriculum offered by Alpha Omega Publications, a Christian-based publisher that provides curriculum and educational services to Christian schools and homeschool families. Full-color and consumable, LIFEPAC is an integrated, Bible-based curriculum developed by a team of accomplished educators and teachers. Using a mastery-based learning approach, each LIFEPAC course is comprised of ten student-directed worktexts that provide a full year of instruction. Individual worktexts may also be used to supplement the homeschool curriculum or to fill in learning gaps. LIFEPAC worktexts include self tests and unit tests to provide assessment of student progress. Teacher's guides offer practical teaching tips, additional learning activities, and complete answer keys.
An economical, proven homeschool curriculum, LIFEPAC integrates Scripture and a Christian worldview throughout all subjects. LIFEPAC offers the flexibility of an individualized, student-driven learning approach which encourages critical thinking and academic independence. Self-paced coursework for K-12 students includes Bible (1-12), language arts (K-12), math (K-12), science (K-12), and history and geography (1-12). Electives are also available for elementary, middle, and high school students. LIFEPAC subject kits include all required student and teacher materials. LIFEPAC curriculum can be purchased as complete grade level sets or as individual subjects. Student and teacher materials and supplemental materials may be purchased separately.
Benefits and Features of LIFEPAC from Alpha Omega Publications
- full-color, print-based curriculum
- offers progressive, self-paced individual unit worktexts
- promotes concept mastery and cognitive reasoning skills
- encourages academic independence in your children
Take a Closer Look at Rod and Staff and LIFEPAC
|Rod and Staff
|K-12 curriculum options
|Core subjects and electives available
|Student-directed curriculum
|Self-paced and individualized
|Placement tests available
|Promotes strong thinking and communication skills
|Material designed for homeschoolers
|Alpha Omega Publications
|Rod and Staff
|Average yearly cost per grade level**
|Average subject cost per grade level**
View more comparison charts for Rod and Staff vs. Alpha Omega Publications curricula and services!
What Other Parents Are Saying:
"I have used your LIFEPAC curriculum with my son for the last four years of his homeschool education and must say that I'm impressed by your detailed, thorough, and concise curriculum that emphasizes ideas and concepts to the point where they are embedded in the memory of the student permanently."
Kristin W., United States
"I absolutely love Alpha Omega Publications! My daughter and I enjoy learning together through the wonderful LIFEPACs. We really love the Bible LIFEPACs. They take us deeper through each Bible story and teach us how to apply it to our lives. The lessons break down the information, so we can easily understand the literature. This helps me as the teacher because science was never my strong suit. I could go on and on raving about AOP, but you will just have to see for yourself. Keep it up, AOP! We are counting on you!"
Chrystal F., Flordia
"One day while in the third grade, my daughter came home crying after taking a state examination, stating that she didn't know the answers to several of the questions. I soon found out that my daughter was horribly behind in all the areas of math, English, history, and science. LIFEPAC is truly a blessing, and Alpha Omega Publications is the saving grace. My daughter and I love the LIFEPAC worktexts. They are great."
Yolanda N., New York
"I searched for a Bible curriculum and found what I needed in LIFEPACs. My daughter just finished 2nd grade. A few months ago she came to Jesus, and I believe that AOP LIFEPACs played a role. Just a few weeks before, the lessons discussed salvation, and we stopped and discussed how to be saved. A couple of months later, after church one evening, my daughter came to me and said, 'Mommy, I want to ask Jesus in my heart right now.' I was totally caught off guard. She prayed, and it was a prayer of thanks. Rather than asking Jesus in, she thanked Him for coming in, and rather than asking Him to forgive her, she thanked Him for forgiving her. This was totally between GOD and HER. I am so thankful that I was able to witness this special moment for my daughter. Thank You."
Melissa M., Florida
"My daughter is proof that LIFEPACs work. She is a senior in college. She was a National Merit Scholar finalist as a senior and has attended our public college on scholarship. She has been published twice, and all her professors comment on what a marvelous educational foundation she received at home. LIFEPACs allow you to let your children excel in the areas in which they are especially gifted, while still acquiring a firm foundation in all subjects. Homeschooling works and LIFEPACs make it easy."
Elizabeth S., Mississippi
Compare Offerings: Rod and Staff Curriculum versus Alpha Omega Publications
*Rod and Staff Publishers, Inc. is a Christian Publisher of textbooks and literature. Alpha Omega Publications is not in any way affiliated with Rod and Staff. Alpha Omega Publications' purpose with this page is to provide information to families who are considering the different aspects of homeschooling curricula or who wish to compare the benefits of using both curricula. Alpha Omega Publications' products and services are not endorsed or sponsored by Rod and Staff.
Note: Information in this chart was gathered in June 2014 and was obtained from company websites, catalogs, research of rating companies, and publicly filed information. Comparison categories do not encompass entire curriculum features and benefits and may not apply to all situations.
**Prices obtained June 2014 from the Milestone Ministries website, independent vendor of Rod & Staff materials, and from Alpha Omega Publications 2014 Homeschool Catalog. Yearly prices based on a comparison between the LIFEPAC 6th Grade Complete grade level set and the Rod & Staff 6th Grade Basic Packaged Program. Individual subject prices are based on comparison between the LIFEPAC 6th Grade Mathematics Set and Rod & Staff 6th Grade Math Set. Costs do not reflect any additional fees or shipping and handling charges. Prices for other Rod & Staff and Alpha Omega Publications curricula and services can be found on individual comparison pages. All prices are subject to change.


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Akismet is a web-based spam detection service. The Akismet app, available from Liferay Marketplace, integrates Liferay with Akismet to provide spam detection for Liferay's message boards, blogs, wikis, and comments. When you install the Akismet app from Liferay Marketplace, two portlets are added to the Control Panel: the Akismet portlet is added to the Configuration section and the Spam Moderation portlet is added to the Content section of Site Administration.
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Located in Homewood, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Alabama Men's Hall of Fame, Samford University, and Vulcan Park and Museum. Red Mountain Park and Birmingham Ballet are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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To Keep My Love Alive
|"To Keep My Love Alive"
|Song from A Connecticut Yankee
|Lorenz Hart
|Richard Rodgers
"To Keep My Love Alive" is a 1943 popular song composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart for the musical A Connecticut Yankee (1927), where it was introduced by Vivienne Segal. It was written especially for Segal's appearance in the 1943 revival of A Connecticut Yankee. (R&H Theatricals background) It was the last song that Hart wrote before his death from pneumonia.
The song outlines the many ways the singer "bumped off" her seven husbands in order to avoid being unfaithful to any of them. Some of her methods include arsenic poisoning, defenestration, stabbing, and appendectomy.
I've been married, and married, and often I've sighed,
"I'm never a bridesmaid, I'm always a bride."
I never divorced them--I hadn't the heart--
Yet remember these sweet words: "'Til death do us part."...
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I married many men, a ton of them,
And yet I was untrue to none of them,
Because I bumped off every one of them
To keep my love alive.
Sir Paul was frail; he looked a wreck to me.
At night he was a horse's neck to me,
So I performed an appendectomy
To keep my love alive.
Sir Thomas had insomnia: He couldn't sleep at night.
I bought a little arsenic; he's sleeping now all right.
Sir Philip played the harp; I cussed the thing.
I crowned him with his harp to bust the thing.
And now he plays where harps are just the thing,
To keep my love alive,
To keep my love alive!
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I thought Sir George had possibilities,
But his flirtations made me ill at ease,
And when I'm ill at ease, I kill at ease,
To keep my love alive
Sir Charles came from a sanatorium
And yelled for drinks in my emporium.
I mixed one drink; he's in memoriam,
To keep my love alive
Sir Francis was a singing bird, a nightingale, that's why
I tossed him off my balcony to see if he could fly.
Sir Atherton indulged in fratricide;
He killed his dad and that was patricide.
One night I stabbed him by my mattress-side
To keep my love alive,
To keep my love alive!
Third stanza[edit]
I caught Sir James with his protectoress:
The rector's wife, I mean the rectoress.
His heart stood still: angina pectoris,
To keep my love alive.
Sir Frank brought ladies to my palaces.
I poured a mickey in their chalices:
While paralyzed, they got paralysis,
To keep my love alive.
Sir Alfred worshipped falconry; he used to hunt at will.
I sent him on a hunting trip: They're hunting for him still.
Sir Peter had an incongruity:
Collecting girls with promiscuity.
Now I'm collecting his annuity,
To keep my love alive,
To keep my love alive!
Fourth stanza[edit]
Sir Ethelburg would use profanity;
His language drove me near insanity.
So once again I served humanity,
To keep my love alive.
Sir Curtis made me cook each dish he ate,
And everything his heart would wish he ate,
Until I fiddled with a fish he ate,
To keep my love alive.
Sir Marmaduke was awfully tall; he didn't fit in bed.
I solved that problem easily: I just removed his head.
Sir Marc adored me with formality;
He called a kiss an immorality.
And so I gave him immortality,
To keep my love alive,
To keep my love alive!
Notable recordings[edit]
- Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook (1956)
- Nancy Walker - I Hate Men (1959)
- Blossom Dearie - Soubrette Sings Broadway Hit Songs (1960)
- Sophia Loren - Peter Sellers & Sophia Loren (1960)
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The Palace Pier is one of the oldest public attractions in the town of Brighton, having been constructed in 1899. Measuring 537 metres in length, the pier took nearly 10 years to build and featured several pavilions and a theatre. Over the years since its opening, the Palace Pier has been restored and renovated many times, adding new rides and amusements for visitors. Tourists of all ages will enjoy a trip to the pier. The attraction is an especially big hit with families, since many of its rides and games cater to children.
- Brave some of the thrill rides at the Palace Pier in Brighton, including the Turbo Coaster, The Booster, and The Wild River Flume.
- Head to the Palace Pier's two arcades, The Dome and the Palace of Fun, to play amusement park games such as basketball, air hockey, and popular video games.
- Take a trip back in time by riding some of the vintage park rides at the Brighton Pier, including the carousel and the dodgems.
Since Brighton is one of the outer suburbs of London, it doesn't have its own airport. However, tourists who fly into the area can land at Gatwick Airport and then take a direct train line to Brighton. Visitors who are coming from other parts of England can generally find a train route that travels to the suburb. The town does not operate a public transport system, so tourists will need to either hire a car or a taxicab to reach the Palace Pier. Guests can take the M25 highway or the A27 highway to the Palace Pier.
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October 2, 2011 1:53 by Reuters
Dubai's Emaar Properties , builder of the world's tallest tower, is using four of its shopping malls including the Dubai Mall as collateral for an $800 million two-tranche loan, banking sources said on Thursday.
The facility, which consists of a five-year tranche and an eight-year amortising loan, is being arranged by Dubai Islamic Bank , National Bank of Abu Dhabi and Standard Chartered , four sources told Reuters.
Emaar, the Gulf's largest listed developer, is using four of its Dubai malls as collateral for the deal, two of the bankers said.
Dubai Mall, one of the world's largest malls, with an indoor Olympic ice skating rink and a two-storey high aquarium, is on the list, as are Dubai Marina Mall and the Gold and Diamond Park shopping centre, the sources said.
However, Emaar, builder of the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa tower, said in an emailed statement that the report was "categorically incorrect".
"Emaar continuously explores various options for raising finance to meet our long-term development plans, including refinancing of debts," it said.
"Such details regarding our financing plans will be disclosed at the appropriate time."
Emaar last raised money from banks in May, when it signed a $700 million sharia-compliant forward start facility which extended the maturity of part of a $1 billion facility due to expire in February 2012 until May 2014.
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Emaar raised $500 million from an Islamic bond in January.
Emaar's second-quarter net profit plunged 69 percent as it handed over fewer homes and wrote off its investments in Dubai Bank, the developer said in July.
On Monday, Standard & Poor's raised its outlook on the firm from negative to stable on account of recurring cash flow generation and the improving performance of Emaar's hospitality assets. It affirmed Emaar's 'BB' rating at the same time.
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06A Journey Into Darkness: We Went Mountain Biking in the Abandoned Mines of Slovenia
07After the Apocalypse: Inside The World's Most Breathtaking Ghost Towns
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Title: Is purple grass poisonous if eaten by a dog?
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America's drug czar will help Operation UNITE recognize and "Celebrate Successes in Prevention and Education" throughout southern and eastern Kentucky at a luncheon on Tuesday, May 5. Michael Botticelli, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), will join Kentucky's Fifth District Congressman Harold "Hal" Rogers and Wendy Spencer, CEO of the...Read More
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Now, let me set this up; Mass Effect is, despite my own reservations about the ending, my favorite videogame series. I love it for the story, for the characters, for my part in shaping these characters and having them evolve from the conversations given. I love it for the massive amount of diversity in locations, scenarios, and possibilities.
Throughout the Mass Effect series, I was shown many different characters, the most notable generally being the ones who were squadmates that served aboard the Normandy. I was allowed to speak constantly to these characters, learn their backgrounds, learn their hopes and dreams, learn about them. Despite them just being video game characters, they still felt alive. I grew to care about these characters, and ME2 was where it shown through the most; I was damn near obsessive throughout my first playthrough because I did not want anyone to die. And I achieved it. This was obviously impossible in ME3, and it broke my heart each time.
I watched Mordin sacrifice himself in order to correct what he grew to believe was wrong because of my conversations with him. Mordin was a brilliantly written character, my favorite in the game. His end, and every moment leading up to it, was perfectly Mordin. I am not someone that gets emotional easily, especially over games, videos, or books, and yet this moment choked me up. The subsequent dream sequences and hearing 'Someone else might have gotten it wrong' repeatedly was like a knife being twisted in my chest. And yet, that is one of my top 5 moments in Mass Effect 3.
Watching Tali give in to despair because the Geth were annihilating her people and the Quarians refused to listen and back off, then throw herself off a cliff because of it made me feel as if I needed to be running to stop her just as Shepard was. The Paragon icon gave me hope, and I had to close my eyes and take a moment upon seeing that Shepard had not caught her.
In the 'best' scenario for that moment, hearing Legion refer to itself as 'I' and ask if he had a soul before dying due to the upload was another emotional moment, because I cared.
When Thane died, the moment was a good one, but upon hearing that the final prayer was not for him, but for Shepard, I had to again take a moment to collect myself.
In the caverns with the captured Rachni queen, knowing that I had just asked Grunt to leave his own squad to die in order to save one of the Krogan's enemies was bad. Shortly after, Grunt was willing to give up his own life in order to get Shepard out alive, and it was my fault. Seeing him stumble out of those caves bloodied and beaten, but still alive, made me smile and say 'Goddamn right'.
I could go on, but I believe my point has gotten across. Bioware, you did a phenomenal job in getting me to care about this game, this world you created, and the characters within in. So one would think, after all that, the culmination of all of these elements and the finale of the series would easily land in the top 5 moments across the series, as it should have. Instead, I was met with 3 choices that barely mattered to the ending, and upon choosing, met with a cutscene that barely lasted a minute. And the worst thing I can say for it is simple.
I didn't care. I felt nothing.
After this roller coaster of emotions your series put me on, the finale was not met with sadness, or happiness, or anger. It was met with a blank stare and a 'Really?' as the credits started rolling. I was actually glad, at this moment, that some of these characters had died during the game, because it gave me a resolution with them. But the rest of these characters that I had built up and fought with, that I cared for, were not given an ending. I got a very slight cutscene with a fraction of them given seconds of screen time stumbling onto an unknown planet (let's not even get into how they got there, despite 1 of them being on my ground team during the fight. I truly hope the hallucination speculation is not how it is supposed to end, because that will be an entirely other kind of disappointment.)
I was not shown what the thousands and thousands of military personel did upon finding out the relays were destroyed, and they were likely stranded in the Sol System. I was not shown the fate of all these individuals now separated by vast quantities of space, with no way of getting back to their families, or likely even able to communicate with them. I was shown almost nothing, and in return, I felt nothing. That is my greatest disappointment.
I said that the ending to a trilogy should likely end up within the top 5 moments of a series, due to it being the grand finale. And yet this would not even land in a top 50 list, and I am sure I could expand that list quite a bit more if I went back and got fresh memories of ME1 and 2.
I did not write this in an attempt to bash Bioware, or the writers responsible. I wrote this in order to, hopefully, give them some perspective and some ideas on what to do in future situations. Thank you to those of you who read all the way through, and thank you to anyone who finds this worth discussion.
Mass Effect 3, and why the ending did not fit it
Mar 08, 2012 9:27PM PST
Now, let me set this up; Mass Effect is, despite my own reservations about the ending, my favorite videogame series. I love it for the story, for the characters, for my part in shaping these characters and having them evolve from the conversations given. I love it for the massive amount of diversity in locations, scenarios, and possibilities.
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so truePosted: Mar 08, 2012 12:00AM PST by Zir_Bart
Hey I agree with you on all of it and to make it worse is that they, give you a love intrest and in the end you dont know if,(depending on what you chose)did you live and have a family, was your L.I. with child in the end if you died. or what, i mean whats the point of a L.I. if nothing comes from it and you end up dead in the end, all that does is cause heart ache on you L.I.
Then there was the post credit's video,what was up with that. It didn't even fit or tie in with the rest of the story line, and the child asking 4 another Shepard story doesn't fit in with there this is the end of the Shepard story line for the Mass Effect seires.
You're forgetting The Arrival DLCPosted: Mar 08, 2012 12:00AM PST by jll2
In The Arrival, when a relay is destroyed, the energy released wiped out the entire system.
In this instance, the destruction of the Sol relay and all other relays would have brought about the complete annhilitation of everyone in the Sol system, and all other systems Shepard has ever been to.


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Thanks. This is one of those photos, Ainars ... I pass by so often when we are at our summer place, and finally I stopped and took the photo!
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