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Can Winston Churchill be exciting? In this second installment of HBO's film on Churchill (the first being The Gathering Storm with Albert Finney playing Churchill), the old English Bulldog is pretty darn exciting. Maybe I should preface that by saying the ERA that this film takes place in is much more exhilarating than the timeframe of the Finney film (pre-WWII). Churchill during WWII was a force to be reckoned with. He and FDR formed a powerful, menacing alliance that took the world and Hitler by storm. In The Gathering Storm, Finney did a fabulous job of embodying the Prime Minister, but there was always something a little too "regal" about him. I mean after all, it was Albert Finney under all of that make-up and the years of classical acting seemed to hinder the rough, brash Churchill exterior from coming all the way through. Here, in this film, Irish actor Brendan Gleeson does not have any problem being a true, unadulterated curmudgeon. Gleeson's performance is truly phenomenal…he's all fire and brimstone when he needs to be but in the scenes with Churchill and his wife Clemmie, Gleeson shine's as he lets slivers of Churchill's soft side peek out. All around, an excellent film about a traumatic time in history…and about the man who made sure Great Britain got though that trauma mostly unscathed.
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I have yet to see all of the 1959 film with Shelley Winters of the same title, based on the same diary, so I cannot compare the two. But, I can say, that this 2009 BBC production is heartfelt and striking. Anne here, played by Ellie Kendrick, is a robust girl (in personality, not in physicality). She's no nonsense and has to be reeled in from trouble by her ever-attentive father and her nervous mother. And, trouble is not wise for a teenage girl living in an attic above her father's former place of business…hiding ever-so-delicately from the Nazis in early 1940s Amsterdam. Trouble here could get her killed. And her entire family and the other family living with them killed. Trouble here is not just usual adolescent rebellion, as it is with most teenagers. Trouble, here, is strictly taboo. So, trying her best to stay out of trouble, Anne has to experience her coming of age without privacy, friends, or any of the outside world. She's worse off than those around her since they are not restricted as much as she is. Anne is restricted from both the world and also from the natural process of growing up. Kendrick does a superb job of capturing the right amount of adolescent frustration and mixing it with anger at the entire situation. And, the other actors are all top-notch also, especially British TV regular Nicholas Farrell, who plays Albert Dussel, the only non-family member (from both families) in the attic. Dussel and Anne share a small room together and he does his best to deal with his own pain while Anne is acting out. Yes, we all know the ending here, but unlike most movies where the ending is inevitable, the filmmakers do an especially good job of focusing on the characters and not the plot. But, this also adds to the sorrow of the story: the characters, especially Anne, are fleshed out so vividly that when their sad fate comes to a close, it's all the more poignant and heart-wrenching.
A decent action movie with solid action throughout. Sure, the action and the plot are not all realistic, but this IS an action flick. And at least George Clooney is convincing as the Army officer sent in to help Nicole Kidman's scientist track down some stolen nuclear weapons. The car scene in Vienna is really top notch and the chase in Manhattan (near the UN) is also one of the best in recent years. If you're an action fan, you really cannot go wrong with this one. If you like fine art, you might want to find something a little more plausible.
For those of us who have fallen in love with Danny Ocean and his crew through the first installment, 2001's Ocean's Eleven and with the harder-to-love second in the series, Ocean's Twelve (2004), this film is a must! Where Ocean's Eleven was glitzy and stylish and Ocean's Twelve was more convoluted and mysterious, this one is a mesh of the two. Admittedly, even the cast and crew says that Twelve did not live up to the high entertainment standards set by Eleven. I'm not sure if I totally believe that, but I can say that Eleven and Twelve do seem like completely separate movies…both with different agendas. Thirteen was their way of rectifying the public dismay with Twelve so when it came to glitz and glamour and entertainment, they held absolutely nothing back. The plot (does plot really matter in these films?) revolves around Vegas developer Willie Bank (played with lots of zip by Al Pacino) who fleeces Reuben (Elliot Gould as one of the "eleven") out of his share in Bank's new casino. Enter the rest of the "eleven" to right Reuben's wrong and get even with Bank. The plot, though, is overshadowed by good looking people, good looking sets, and snappy, witty dialogue that Eleven did with perfection. Apparently, this will be the last in the series, but who knows since, at the end of this one, there seemed to be the perfect entree for a number 14.
Where the first one was slick, this one is stylized. Where the first one was clever, this one is intellectual. Where the first one is glitz, this one is glamour. Basically, Ocean's Twelve is for adults…not only for action movie-crazed adults but for adults who need more plot, structure, and development. The look of this film is almost a night and day difference from the first, mostly because there is no "Vegas" in the second film. (I use Vegas here as a noun because in the first film, Las Vegas became an entity onto itself by contributing highly to the slickness and glitziness of the first film.) Amsterdam, Rome, Naples…where the second film is set…lend to more of an old world sophistication that Vegas can't touch. Vegas is a playground and looks the part. Europe is cultural and classic and looks that part. Director Steven Soderbergh does many of his same tricks with the camera here to try and pump up the pace and plot. But, again, taking Vegas out of the equation brings the movie out of the realm of the fantastic and into the world of the real. Concerning the plot in this second film…well even that seems to lack some of the "Vegas" feel to it. The first one seemed faster and filled with more vigor. Tricks happened right until the every end and the audience enjoyed the ride. The characters looked good and moved quick to keep up with the Vegas scene. In Europe, there seems to be a more laid-back feel to the characters. The film starts off with Andy Garcia's Terry Benedict character (who was the victim – if you can call him that – in the first film) giving each of Ocean's men two weeks to return his money. Two weeks!!! They should all be running around frantic. But, they are not. They act like they have all the time in the world. Does the European setting have that much to do with the pace? Maybe or maybe Soderbergh just wanted to make a film that was more intellectual than eye candy. Hey, don't get me wrong, I LOVE eye candy. But, I also like a good movie. Both of these are good films in their own unique ways, but keep in mind that one is more the kid in you and one is for your adult side trying to break through.


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Himalayan Adventure - Nepal Family Holiday
Nepal, Family, 12 days - from £1,295 (land only) - from €1,750 (land only) - from $2,165 (land only)
Holiday Information
What's Included
- An experienced English speaking local leader
- Kathmandu Airport transfers
- The internal flight Kathmandu to Pokhara
- All land transport involved in the itinerary
- Accommodation as described in the trip dossier
- All meals throughout the trip
- On trek the group will be assisted by porters and a local guide
- A guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu
- Chitwan park fees and activities
- Cable-car excursion to the Manakamana Temple
What's Not Included
- Travel insurance
- Nepalese Visa
- Tips for porters and other trek staff
- Miscellaneous personal expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc.
Meal Plan
All meals are included in the holiday price from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 12.
During this holiday the group will spend 3 nights in Kathmandu at a centrally-located tourist-class hotel with outdoor swimming pool. There are also 2 nights at a 3 star standard 'Lakeside' hotel in Pokhara and 2 nights at a hotel in Chitwan. Whilst on trek there are 3 nights in lodges and there is a further night at a similar establishment in Bandipur. All accommodation is on a twin sharing basis, although at some lodges only dormitory rooms may be available. The Nepalese trekking lodges also known as 'tea-houses' are simple, friendly and atmospheric. As they are far from the nearest road is it not surprising that they are simple establishments as everything must be carried up by porters or animals. Mostly these lodges have heated dining areas which are often attractively decorated. Accommodation is basic in unheated rooms with wooden beds and foam mattress. You will need a sleeping bag. The lodges have shared washing and toilet facilities. Some lodges have solar powered showers (charged at $2 - $3 per shower) and battery charging facilities (also charged at a rate per hour). Staying at the lodges is a great way to meet fellow hikers and the locals.
Usually in the hotels children of 11 years and under will share with parents in a triple for a family of 3 or a double with an extendable couch for a family of 4. Children over 12 years will share with parents in a triple for a family of 3, or have 2 rooms for a family of 4. We will do everything to ensure that you are happy with your rooming allocation.
Additional nights are available at the beginning and end of the holiday. Details of your first night's hotel together with an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation.
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Three reasons why Nevada's caucuses were an embarrassment to the state
Nevada state GOP chair Amy Tarkanian boasted this week that her state will turn Republican in the next presidential election. Not likely if her state GOP runs that show like it ran the Nevada caucuses, which were an embarrassing display of bad planning and execution on multiple levels. [Read More]


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I have another post for my Fridays now — it's a five-minute writing challenge from Gypsy Mama, which I read about on Colline's blog. Here are the instructions:
- Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
- Link back to The Gypsy Mama's blog . (And don't forget to invite others to join in the challenge – will you join me?)
- Visit the other person who linked up before you and encourage them.
This week's prompt is:
I taste the raindrops on my tongue and think of salty tears and beach-filled holidays, dark nights studded with brilliant stones, long barren hallways brought to life by music. Once the feelings come around I allow them to mix and form a tightly woven fabric of my memory, sad and calm and content and fear and anger and love.
It's all part of the delight of being alive. I float on the bathwater, and even though there are times I wish I could just descend beneath the surface forever, I always decide not to, because of the delight.
I reach out to friends and acquaintances and strangers, seeking to impart some salient truth about what I feel, and to ask, do you feel it too? Are you in the delight? Do you sometimes feel you are on the edge and falling, but somehow a moment of delight calls you back?
It really is the simple things in life that I treasure.


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Computer system for creating and playing location aware games. The creation process allows for authoring of custom location aware games, training aids, tours and scavenger hunts using a mobile computing device and map. The resulting game can be played using a mobile computing device and location receiver (e.g. GPS receiver).
1. Computer system for creating and playing location aware games comprising:
computing device with display;
plurality of virtual effects having size and interaction rules;
a user interface to permit a user to select and view a gameboard based off of an inputted location and assign virtual effects to locations within the gameboard;
a storage means for storing said gameboard and said plurality of virtual effects;
a second user interface to permit a user to view said gameboard and said plurality of virtual effects while playing a game;
a controller to control the location of one or more virtual effects during game play based on input from at least one of the following: a computer mouse, a screen stylus and a location receiver;
a timing device used by the controller to establish cadence of play.
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computing device with audio delivery;
plurality of virtual effects having size and interaction rules;
a user interface to permit a user to select and view a gameboard based off of an inputted location and assign virtual effects to locations within the gameboard;
a storage means for storing said gameboard and said plurality of virtual effects;
a controller to control the location of one or more virtual effects during game play based on input from a location receiver;
a timing device used by the controller to establish cadence of play.
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10. Method for creating, editing and playing location aware games comprising:
plurality of virtual effects having size and interaction rules;
a method for creating and editing a gameboard based off of an inputted location and assign virtual effects to locations within the gameboard;
a method for storing said gameboard and said plurality of virtual effects;
a method for playing user interface to permit a user to view said gameboard and said plurality of virtual effects while playing a game;
a controller to control the location of one or more virtual effects during game play based on input from at least one of the following: a computer mouse, a screen stylus and a location receiver;
a timing device used by the controller to establish cadence of play.
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The present invention relates to systems, processes and methods that use GPS and small computing devices to create utility or entertainment value.
The availability of small computing devices using increasingly accurate location receivers is boosting the popularity of location aware systems. In the context of this invention, a system becomes location aware obtaining coordinates from a location receiver. Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, Differential GPS (DGPS) receivers and some wireless networks provide these systems with location coordinates. Small computing devices include personal digital assistants (PDA), Pocket PC's, Smart Phones and some pagers.
A category of location aware systems help users find their way relying on GPS, maps and navigation software. For such navigation systems, a user enters an address and is guided to that destination. Being location aware, the system can show the user in the context of a map: current location, where to go and past movements.
Navigation systems are sometimes coupled with databases of known municipal sites, landmarks and places of commerce. Said databases allow users to find places of interest near their location. Conversely, places of interest are also used as destinations.
Navigation systems provide useful directions from point A to point B and illustrate known places of interest. However, using these systems, one cannot personalize the journey. That is, using these systems, one cannot personally annotate the map with location specific ad-hoc virtual effects that get triggered as one uses the map. In the context of this invention, location specific ad-hoc virtual effects are location specific because they are tied to an actual location and corresponding point on a map. The effects are ad hoc because they are created at the discretion of the annotator or author of the personalized map. The effects are virtual because they are real only in the context of the personalized map. Finally, they are effects because their existence triggers a desired result. For example, a personalized map author may want to create a specialized map giving directions to his house. The specialized map could include video display or audio narration effects that are triggered when passing by places of interest. The places of interest may be trivial to the general public but have meaning to specific audiences. For example, a grandfather, giving his grandchildren directions to his house, might want to point out his first girlfriend's house or the tree that he hit while learning how to drive. The effects for these personal places of interest could include a picture of the girlfriend or wrecked car and an audio narration of the place and picture's significance.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,364,093 to Huston and U.S. Pat. No. 6,525,690 to Rudow introduce location aware systems used to enhance a game of golf. Like navigation systems, these systems show users in the context of a map, in this case a golf course. A unique and helpful aspect of these golf systems is the definition of zones and their use driving the player's display. Zones are geographic areas defined by bounds. The areas surrounding a golf tee or areas surrounding a putting green are zones. To define a zone, one needs to know the horizontal borders (latitude) and the vertical borders (longitude). Once entering a zone, the application triggers helpful hints within the context of the player's location. For example, entering a tee zone triggers the system to display a picture of the hole, distance to hazards and strategies for playing.
Like the navigation systems, the golf systems do not allow individuals to create personalized location aware experiences. For example, a Friday afternoon golfing league might want to annotate a golf course with entertaining challenges that change each week. A possible challenge for a certain outing could have the golfers watch a video of a famous golfer getting out of a treacherous sand trap. The challenge would be to imitate the shot and try to better the famous golfer's result. This virtual effect, the video and instructions, would be triggered as the golfers entered a zone marking the bounds around the trap area. That is, the challenge would be triggered as they approached the trap.
US Patent Application 20050049022 to Mullen introduces the creation of location aware games given a location. This application is limited in that the game makes no consideration for parks or streets within the game area. The PACS in PACMAN referenced in the application should follow a street or path within a park. This can only be done if the game creator is allowed to personally annotate the Gameboard.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,691,032 to Irish introduces a process and method for creating and executing user-definable events triggered through location data describing zones of influence. Using the invention, one could create an annotated golf course and annotated maps as previously described. However, Irish's invention does not allow for the easy creation of these games.
Irish's invention requires a game creation sub process before the game loop is executed. The creation sub process is named "Define Global Cartridge Settings" and includes the following steps and sub steps allowing for the detailed specification of game personalization:
Within these steps, users define attributes, conditions and events allowing flexibility in Irish's invention. This flexibility also adds to the complexity involved in creating a personalized experience. Within the patent, Irish's example application is written in a third generation programming language to allow the user to express the conditional logic and events required to create the experience. Within the "Define Global Cartridge Settings" process, this source code is compiled into a cartridge before it can be executed. It is the principle object of this invention to disclose a computer system that hides this complexity making it easier to create and play personalized location aware experiences.
Another approach to the same problem addressed in Irish's invention is to split game creation and playing into three sub processes.
The second sub process, Author Gameboard (1 b), uses the resulting Toolset and a map to create and annotate a location specific instance of the game. Within the context of this invention, the output of the second process is called a Gameboard. To author a Gameboard the Toolset's pre defined Virtual Effects are selected and placed on the Gameboard. If needed, the Virtual Effect's attributes are changed. The Author Gameboard step is unique and easier than Irish's game creation process. Within this invention, for this sub process, user-definable events and conditional logic are not defined.
Because of its simplicity, the Toolset can be used en mass: Gameboards are easily authored and interpreted. That is, once one golf course Toolset is created, an unlimited number of golf courses could be personalized with the Toolset's pre defined Virtual Effects. Toolsets can also be created capturing the logic of a game, training aid, tour or scavenger hunt.
The present invention allows for the annotation and interpretation of Virtual Effects on a map. Applied in the intent of the invention's primary embodiment, the invention facilitates a simple creation of custom location aware games, training aids, tours and scavenger hunts using a mobile computing device and map. The interpretation process allows the same to be played or experienced using a mobile computing device and location receiver (e.g. GPS receiver).
This invention allows for the implementation of a new type of game: one where players experience a virtual reality interacting with Virtual Effects within their own neighborhoods. Compared to traditional computer games, these games will promote imagination and active rather than sedentary entertainment ultimately promoting more healthy lifestyles.
This invention defines a computer system for annotating and interpreting predefined, location specific Virtual Effects onto a map. The annotation process allows for the simple creation and editing of custom location aware games, training aids, tours and scavenger hunts using a mobile computing device and map. The interpretation process allows same to be played or experienced using a mobile computing device and location receiver (e.g. GPS receiver).
To aid the reader of this patent application, nouns representing new concepts within this invention are capitalized. For example, Gameboard Editor, Gameboard and Virtual Effect are capitalized. A map image is used within this invention but it is not a new concept and not capitalized.
The process and method defined in this invention allows for many different Toolsets or types of games. An example Toolset, Sidewalk Squirrel© from Sneaker Entertainment©, is used throughout this patent application to demonstrate the invention. To play Sidewalk Squirrel©, the Gameboard Author annotates a Gameboard with predefined Virtual Effects representing acorns, bones, dogs and other items. The Gameboard Player using a GPS device is represented within the game as a squirrel. Playing Sidewalk Squirrel©, the Gameboard Player (the squirrel) collects the Gameboard's acorns and bones for points while avoiding or eliminating attacking dogs.
The detailed description section of this patent documents this invention from three perspectives: Toolset, Author Gameboard and Interpret Gameboard. The Toolset section defines the constructs used within the invention while the Author and Interpret Gameboard sections introduce the processes that use the constructs. Other Embodiments is presented as the final section.
Different hardware platforms require different implementations to drive respective hardware components. In the art, to keep a separation between platform independent components and platform specific components, functionality is sometimes split into two classes. Within
In detail, a Gameboard (2.1 m) consists of (2.1 n) an address, a game area center location represented as longitude and latitude, north-east and south-west bounding coordinates represented as longitude and latitude, a game area size represented as a length and width, a default scale representing a ratio of real world measurements to that of a map image, a collection of Virtual Effects (2.1 s) and a collection of Gameboard Maps (2.1 p) each with a map image and scale (2.1 q).
In detail, a Virtual Effect (2.1 s) consists of a list of images, a list of audio files a size represented as a length and width, a location (2.1 t) and four methods defining the Virtual Effect's behavior: movement, interaction, appearance and audio (2.1 u). To create different effects for different games, the four methods are overridden within Virtual Effect subtypes (2.2 d, 2.2 g, 2.2 j). For example, the audio trait of the dog (2.2 g) Virtual Effect is repetitive barking. The prize Virtual Effect (2.2 d) is silent until it is acquired where it "dings". Since both the prize and dog are sub classes of Virtual Effect, they are treated exactly the same by the Author Gameboard and Interpret Gameboard processes. In the art, this technique is called polymorphism. Polymorphism allows the Author Gameboard and Interpret Gameboard processes to work regardless of the detailed behavior traits of the Virtual Effects which in turn allows the creation of many Toolsets or game types under this invention's process and method. It is the responsibility of the Game Creator to ensure that all Virtual Effect subclasses (2.2 a) implement all necessary methods so that the game can be edited and interpreted.
Within Sidewalk Squirrel©, the dog Virtual Effect attacks the Player (the squirrel). To characterize the dog's movement, the Virtual Effect images capture different positions of a running dog. Within the movement method, the dog's speed attribute (2.2 f) is used to calculate the Virtual Effect's next location. Over time, using speed and a rotating image, the dog's movement behavior is represented.
Similar to the dog's movement method, the audio method uses the list of audio files to represent an excited, barking dog. To make the barking realistic, the audio files are rotated at random. The effect is sporadic barking of different volumes and pitches similar to that of an attacking dog.
Virtual Effects also have a size and location used for intersection detection (2.1 t). Within the Sidewalk Squirrel©, size is represented as a length and width of pixels corresponding to the size of the Virtual Effect's image. Virtual Effect location is represented in longitude and latitude. Described in prior art terms, each Virtual Effect represents location independent zones that have self contained conditional logic that trigger effects. Virtual Effects stay location independent until used in the Author Gameboard process where they are assigned actual locations.
Within Sidewalk Squirrel©, the Virtual Effect types and behavior traits are as follows:
Gameboard (2.1 m), Gameboard Map (2.1 p) and Virtual Effect (2.1 s) each have methods for saving XML and reading from XML (2.1 o, 2.1 r, 2.1 u) allowing the Gameboard to be persisted, edited and interpreted when desired. XML is an acronym for extensible markup language and is frequently used in the art for persistence and process interaction.
Following the same polymorphic technique as the behavior trait methods, Virtual Effect subtypes override their parent's persistence methods (2.2 d, 2.2 g, 2.2 j) writing and reading different XML sections for each subtype (3 g through 3 j). This allows the dog XML segment (3 i) to have a speed attribute corresponding to the speed attribute in the dog Virtual Effect subtype (2.2 f).
As Virtual Effects define the Toolset's personality through their behavior methods, the Gameboard Control manages the Toolset's game level traits through specialized displays. Sidewalk Squirrel© is a simple game where points are won and lives are lost. To implement this behavior, the Gameboard Control manages a score board that displays score and remaining lives. Other embodiments may require different game level displays. For example, a scavenger hunt Toolset may require a display of elapsed time or time remaining in game.
During Gameboard Interpretation three additional constructs are used: a Game (2.1 v), a timer and a location receiver. During interpretation, the timer is used to set the cadence of the game. The timer is also the mechanism used to start, stop and pause the game. During interpretation, the location receiver provides coordinates to the Toolset allowing the game to become location aware. The Game (2.1 v) manages references to the timer and location receiver (2.1 w). As such, the Game construct is optional. That is, the references can me managed within the Gameboard or Gameboard Interpreter.
Similar to the Game, the Player Virtual Effect (2.2 h) is only instantiated during Gameboard Interpretation. Within Sidewalk Squirrel©, the Player holds score and lives attributes (2.2 i). Similar to other Virtual Effects, the Player has methods that define behavior traits (2.2 j). However, since the Game and Player Virtual Effect are not part of the Gameboard itself, these objects are not required to be persisted or represented as XML. Other embodiments of the Toolset will change this implementation. For example, a multiple player Toolset requires an XML representation to communicate Game and Player attributes between Players.
For any implementation, this invention requires but does not include a process for handling events, interfacing with device drivers or managing time. Sidewalk Squirrel© uses Microsoft's© Compact Framework© to handle these tasks. The Acquire External Map and location receiver also require external processes which will be introduced in a later Detailed Description section.
In all embodiments of the game, the Gameboard map represents where the game is to be played. For example, if a Gameboard Author wanted to play Sidewalk Squirrel© within his or her locale, the Gameboard Map would encompass the neighborhood. The annotation process as well as the individually specified map makes each game experience unique and customizable.
The example game, Sidewalk Squirrel© uses Microsoft's© MapPoint© to provide Gameboard Maps within the Acquire External Map method (7 b). MapPoint© is available as a web service over the Internet. Besides map images, MapPoint© provides the northeast and southwest bounding coordinates. The coordinates are represented in latitude and longitude.
The intent of this patent's process and method is to author and interpret a location aware game. The game itself will be played or experienced through moving around outdoors in the game area represented within the Gameboard. Because internet access is not always available outdoors, the map service is not called during the Interpret Gameboard step. Maps are acquired upfront during the Author Gameboard step and managed within the Gameboard Map construct. Many Gameboard Maps can be associated to the Gameboard itself. To represent large game areas, the map service may be called multiple times using different scales (9 g) (9 h).
To make it easy to scroll and zoom when larger scales are represented, multiple maps are acquired and managed within the Gameboard having varying sizes and scale. For example, within
To present realistic Virtual Effect images, as the Gameboard is zoomed using different map images, different Virtual Effect images are used corresponding to the map scale. These images are sized during the Size Images for Map Scales step (8 f) of the Initialize Gameboard process (
By restricting the Gameboard Author to simply designating the location and attribute values of the Virtual Effect, the Author Gameboard process is greatly simplified. Conversely, the Gameboard Author is restricted to the creativity of the Toolset Creator for types and behavior of Virtual Effects.
This invention uses but does not address GPS. The example game, Sidewalk Squirrel© utilizes StormSource Software's© GPS.NET© application to provide connectivity to GPS receivers. During a game, GPS.NET© coordinates and levels of confidence are read into the Game itself. In turn, the Game passes these coordinates to the Player Virtual Effect.
During Sidewalk Squirrel©, the Play Game processes Virtual Effects uniformly. However, since the Virtual Effects implement their behavior traits differently, the game has a unique personality. For example, the dog Virtual Effect barks while attacking the Gameboard Player Virtual Effect. While attacking, the dog's image changes over time to give it a running appearance. If the dog enters the Player's zone, the interaction removes one of the three lives granted to the Player. Loss of all three lives evokes a game over condition and the timer stops. Unlike the dog Virtual Effect, acorns and bones are prizes. If the Player enters a prize Virtual Effect zone, the prize disappears (is acquired) and points are awarded. Another Virtual Effect, the finish line, is also immobile. Entering the finish line's zone allows the Player to end game a winner with remaining lives and points.
The primary embodiment of this process and method can be implemented as a single player game.
Another embodiment of this invention allows communication between multiple players. This embodiment is illustrated in
This invention's process and method as defined use a square zone represented by horizontal and vertical bounds. Another embodiment could use any shape. For example, a zone could be represented as the area within a set of points or the area could be defined by an equation: x**2+2y**2.
Size used in this invention's example implementation (Sidewalk Squirrel©) is represented as pixels. In other embodiments, size could be represented in any unit of measure: feet, inches or meters. It is required though that size correlates to the actual size of the Virtual Effect image to give the Gameboard Player a realistic experience when interacting with the Virtual Effects within a game.
Visual display may not be required by some applications. For example, tours might completely rely on audio Virtual Effects.
Wizards may aid in the creation of Virtual Effects on a Gameboard. For example, following input from a Game Author, a Wizard could be instructed to place Virtual Effects on all street corners. Likewise, a Wizard could be used to generate dog Virtual Effects in Sidewalk Squirrel© during Gameboard annotation or interpretation.
An unlimited variety of Toolsets (Games and Virtual Effects) could be created as other embodiments of this invention. The complexity of trigger conditions and effects is left to the imagination of the Toolset Creator. To follow this invention's process and method, the Virtual Effect must implement methods capturing: movement, interaction, appearance and audio. Defining these traits and corresponding methods allows the Gameboard Editor and Gameboard Interpreter to process Virtual Effects generically. That is, a newly created Virtual Effect can be processed in the same manor as the defined dog or bone from Sidewalk Squirrel©. Following are a few other example Toolsets and their respective Virtual Effects:
Whether in its primary or alternative embodiments, this invention allows for the implementation of new location aware game types for small computing devices using location receivers. The Toolsets created using this process and method will promote active rather than sedentary entertainment ultimately promoting more healthy lifestyles.
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OK. It's here. We've been waiting all Summer for this week. We're going to start hitting the blog hard.
As those of you who have followed the blog for a while know, I make picks each week. Purely for entertainment purposes. We're going to try something new this year. Each week we're going to have a trivia question related to a big game for that week. The first person that emails the correct answer to us.... email@example.com will have the honor of picking the games against me for the week. IF you're lucky enough to beat me, you'll receive a fabulous prize. The prize for the first week was going to be a Ladies Pitching wedge I had in my closet in honor of Condi Rice gaining membership to Augusta National but I think I sold it at a Yard Sale. We'll come up with something good.
The first trivia question will be sent tomorrow night.
In addition to that I'm going to pick winners for each conference, Heisman Trophy and BCS Championship tomorrow night.
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Joint Pain and Arthritis
With overuse or injury, cartilage on the end of the joints can break down, causing a narrowing of the joint space and bones to rub together. Painful bony growths, or spurs, may form. This can lead to swelling, stiffness, and possibly osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis. Another type of arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease characterized by extreme inflammation.
Healthy Weight for Healthy Joints
Joints hurting? Lose just a few pounds and you'll take some strain off your hips, knees, and back. Extra pounds add to the load placed on these joints, increasing the risk of cartilage breakdown. Even a little weight loss can help. Every pound you lose takes four pounds of pressure off the knees.
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What exercise is good? To protect your joints, the best choices are low-impact options like walking, bicycling, and swimming. That's because high-impact, pounding, and jarring exercise can increase the risk of joint injuries and may slowly cause cartilage damage. Light weight-lifting exercises should also be included. But if you already have arthritis, first speak with your doctor.
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Stronger muscles around joints mean less stress on those joints. Research shows that having weak thigh muscles increases the risk of knee osteoarthritis, for example. Even small increases in muscle strength can reduce that risk. Avoid rapid and repetitive motions of affected joints.
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If you have joint pain from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), eat more fish. Fatty coldwater fish like salmon and mackerel are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s may help keep joints healthy, as well as reduce inflammation, a cause of joint pain and tenderness in people with RA. Don't like fish? Try fish oil capsules instead.
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Use Ice for Joint Pain
Ice is a natural -- and free -- pain reliever. It numbs pain and helps relieve swelling. If you have a sore joint, apply a cold pack or ice wrapped in a towel. Leave it on for up to 20 minutes at a time. Don't have ice or a cold pack? Try a bag of frozen vegetables wrapped in a towel. Never apply ice directly to the skin.
Other Supplements for Joint Pain?
Health food stores are filled with supplements promising to relieve joint pain. In addition to glucosamine, the best scientific evidence is for SAMe. Some studies have even shown it to work better than anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, naproxen) for osteoarthritis pain. Acupuncture is another complementary therapy that may also help. Talk to your doctor if you want to give supplements a try as they may interact with other drugs.
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Welcome to Louisiana's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. This program was established by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ("The Act"), as amended {42 USC 5301, et seq.}. The regulations that govern this program can be found at 24 CFR Part 570, Subpart I. The State Administered CDBG Program is funded through the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development {HUD}.
Subsequent legislation - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 authorized States to administer the CDBG Program for smaller cities and counties/parishes. In 1982, Louisiana's Executive Branch and Legislature agreed that the State should administer the program and later assigned this responsibility to the Division of Administration.
CDBG is comprised of two distinct programs: (1) the "Entitlement Program" which provides formula-allocated funding to metropolitan cities with populations over 50,000 and to qualified urban parishes/counties with non-metropolitan populations over 200,000; and (2) the "Non-entitlement" or "States and Small Cities Program" which provides federal funds directly to States which, in turn, provide funds on a competitive and as-needed basis to small, non-metropolitan cities with populations less than 50,000, and to parishes/counties that are not eligible for entitlement status; i.e., parishes with a non-urban or unincorporated population of less than 200,000.
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Looking for a perfect romantic getaway destination? Well look no further! County Cork - in the south of Ireland – has it all; a vibrant capital city that's renowned for its food, culture and nightlife, as well as some of the country's most breathtaking landscapes, mountains and forests.
From your base in Cork City, there's lots to explore together, so let's be sensible and begin with a hearty meal! We recommend a romantic brunch for two at Bodega; before heading for a stroll along the lovely River Lee. Why not stop for a coffee and cake at the famous English Market? Later, when the sun sets, be sure to walk hand-in-hand to the city's marina. There's a stunning coastal walk that leads to Blackrock Castle Observatory – what better way to round off the evening than by gazing at the stars together?!
Cork is famed for its rugged countryside, so we highly recommend you step outside the city during your visit to sample all this mighty county has to offer. Just 25km south of the city, you'll find Kinsale, a gorgeous seaside town (originally a medieval fishing port) that's now known as the 'Gourmet Capital of Ireland!' Unsurprisingly, Kinsale restaurants serve up a delicious selection of fresh seafood – we would recommend calling in for a bite at renowned eatery Fishy Fishy before exploring this picturesque destination. Wander up the Old Head of Kinsale for a breathtaking view of the bay, before finishing up with a bevvy in the Bulman; a traditional, cosy pub that looks out across the harbour. Awww!
North-west of the city meanwhile is the town of Blarney; whose medieval castle is home of the famous Blarney Stone. While we insist you and your sweetpea kiss it – ensuring you'll have the 'gift of the gab' for the rest of your days! – the castle is an absolute must-see too. Built nearly 600 years ago by one of Ireland's great chieftains, Cormac McCarthy, it's steeped in history, having been besieged, seized, sold and even confiscated over the centuries! What's more, the grounds of the castle are absolutely stunning. Lose yourselves as you stroll around the pretty Rock Close Gardens, down the 'Wishing Steps' and around the giant Dolmen stone.
Finally, finish up your Cork adventure with a trip to Fota Wildlife Park - the county's most popular tourist destination. In this self-financed, non-profit organisation, you'll meet a colourful array of gorgeous birds and animals from all around the world. Lemurs, tapirs, cheetahs, flamingos, kangaroos, penguins, meerkats and (cuteness alert!) baby giraffes can all be found roaming happily in this 75-acre park.
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UNCC wants to strengthen ties with county
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has deep connections with Union County and it is looking to strengthen them.
Chancellor Philip Dubois spent time in the county last week meeting with leaders and talking about the university and how it could be an asset to the county.
"The university could be a great asset to the region and the county," Dubois said. He added that he was trying to make that clear.
They have visited numerous counties, mostly staying within the regional partnership, he said.
Union County already has a large presence at UNCC, with 1,445 undergraduate students attending, 4,700 alumni living in the county, four Levine Scholars, a few inaugural football players and other ties.
While the university does not have the capital to expand physically into the county through a campus, Dubois said, they are starting to think about how to reach into other areas and are expanding their online class offerings.
Often, people find themselves discussing the value of a four-year degree and burden
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Dubois said they are seeing a large number of students using a federal Pell Grant to fund college. He added that 74 percent of students are on some form of financial aid.
However, for in-state undergraduate students, the average amount of debt is about $20,000, Dubois said.
According to American Student Assistance, the average debt for a student in the class of 2011 was $26,600, a 5 percent increase from the class of 2010.
Dubois estimated about $66 million of unmet need. He said financial aid from all levels of government is decreasing or tightening their standards.
The university system is trying to keep tuition raises as low as they can, Dubois said. The staff at UNCC has not had a salary increase in five years. Traditionally the university tried to put 25 percent of tuition revenue back into financial aid. However, next year they are experimenting with creating more campus jobs for students to help them financially and keep them on campus to socialize and attend classes.
It is also working to grow scholarships. Dubois said there are 15 Levine Scholarships, which is a full-ride. Apart from that, there are 11 full-ride scholarships for the rest of the campus.
"We are not richly endowed from a private scholarship (fund)," Dubois said.
However, he noted, there are numerous benefits to obtaining a college degree. There is a lot of public good in a higher-educated population, he said. The unemployment numbers tend to trend lower when people have a degree and average salaries tend to trend higher. In addition, people with degrees are more likely to volunteer or participate in philanthropic endeavors.
It is working with Central Piedmont Community College through a passport program to help students prepare for college. The university is also reaching out to people who are in good academic standing, but did not finish their degree, to come back and complete their courses. So far they have had more than 500 adults complete what they call the "49er finish."
For Union County, the university can contribute beyond college educations for students. Researchers are working with Union County-based companies on equipment and other aspects of industry. Many local businesses employ scientists and researchers with degrees from UNCC.
Dubois noted how the college has grown from a two-year school in the beginning to a four-year school with more than 20,000 students and a growing graduate and Ph D. program.
Dubois hopes the school can build on its academic programs, though he noted that takes time. He is looking to the future and seeing more growth and innovation for the school and the surrounding counties. Dubois hopes there can someday be a medical school or a law school, though he noted those all take time.
As the college looks to grow its presence, perhaps more partnerships will be forged in the county.


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- to make a collection which is designed for the between girls – which is not adults style and which is not children style, but a style made for the betweens. We don't want to make tops which are too short, because the girls are still children, but what we would like to design is, new shapes with a simply sophisticated edge.
- to gather the minimalistic, naive and understated design and make a collection where there are no expectation and no rules - just creativity.


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Mr. Mook has played new music at the Library of Congress, the American Academy in Rome, the venerable Monday Evening Concerts at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He is a veteran performer at the Bang on a Can Festival, and has appeared in MusikProtokoll im Steirischen Herbst in Graz, Austria, the International Festival Musique Actuelle in Canada, the New England Bach Festival in Marlboro, Vermont, the Bethlehem Music Festival, the USArts Festival in Berlin, the Synthesis International Festival for Contemporary Music in Skopje, Macedonia, the Tura New Music Festival in Australia, and the Bern Biennale. Recent concert appearances span the globe: Perth, Brisbane, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Porto, Brussels, Oldenburg, and Bremen. His extensive discography spans over 100 works, including a recent releases on New World records performing the music of Annea Lockwood and Ezra Sims.
Mr. Mook is an enthusiastic performer on period instruments as well, and performed as a continuo cellist with New York's Musica Sacra, Sacred Music in a Sacred Space, The Fairfield Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Lukes, Long Island Early Music and for many years with the legendary Blanche Moyse at the Marlboro Festival.
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The head of the National Counterterrorism Center is resigning after nearly four years on the job, the administration announced today. Michael Leiter will step down in July after the White House releases its long-awaited national counterterrorism strategy, which Leiter helped to write.
NCTC, under Leiter's tenure, has become an all-source intelligence fusion shop focused on detecting and preventing terrorist attacks inside the U.S. Leiter is well-regarded by members of the intelligence community and by members of Congress.
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"Serving in two Administrations since 2007, Mike led the National Counterterrorism Center with dedication and unwavering determination during challenging and demanding times and our nation is grateful for his many contributions to our safety and security," President Obama said in a statement.
Obama's national security team is considering several candidates to replace him, including Juan Zarate, former senior director for counter-terrorism under President Bush.
By statute, the NCTC's director reports directly to the president and is responsible for crafting detailed counterterrorism plans. Functionally, however, the NCTC has struggled with its strategic mission, has struggled to break down bureaucratic barriers, and has been at the center of a number of attempted attacks on the American homeland, including the attempted bombing of a Northwest Airlines plane on Christmas Day, 2009.
Leiter, 41, presides over a staff of 500 analysts, many detailed from the country's 16 intelligence agencies. They collect and distribute information on threats to the homeland and to Americans abroad. The NCTC's Strategic Operational Planning Directorate is headed by a senior officer from the military's Joint Special Operations Command, which executes the nation's counterterrorism missions overseas. But in practice, JSOC and a cell in the Joint Chiefs of Staff have written most of the plans.
The President and his team are putting the finishing touches on a counterterrorism strategy that will "articulate the United States' broad, sustained, and integrated campaign against al-Qa`ida and its adherents, consistent with the President's enduring commitment to protect the American people," a senior administration official said today. "The strategy will lay out how we harness every tool of American power and the concerted efforts of allies, partners, and international institutions, as well as account for the transformational changes in the Middle East, the death of Usama bin Ladin, and the significant challenges that remain."
Leiter plays largely a behind-the-scenes role, serving as a key conduit to Congress, helping to lobby for expanded surveillance and investigative authorities. He was appointed acting director in late 2007 and was confirmed to the position in early 2008. The reason for his departure was not immediately known, although friends say that nearly four years of being the nation's 24-hour point person on terrorism was not easy.
On balance, Leiter is seen as shrewd and effective, but he's had to deal with long-standing bureaucratic inefficiencies. On Christmas Day, 2009, those came to a head, when Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to set off a bomb on board Northwest flight 207 over Detroit. It quickly emerged that the CIA had received a tip about Abdulmutallab's radicalization from his father, and had passed on to NCTC, which was not able to piece it together with other intelligence indicating a possible Yemeni-based, Pakistani-trained threat to the homeland. Complicating matters, at least perceptually, was Leiter's decision to take a long-planned vacation with his young son immediately after the bombing attempt. Leiter has a network of champions inside the administration, who noted that he volunteered to give up his vacation and stay on the job if needed.
Leiter promised aggressive changes after that failure. Instead of cutting 80 positions, which had been on the drawing board, Leiter fought to keep his staff and reorganized the NCTC to be more responsive to threats to the homeland.
Some Leiter critics complain that he lacks a firm understanding of the ideological threat posed by al Qaeda and specifically the threat doctrine espoused by elements of radical Islam. But Leiter has an ally in the president's top counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan, and in Denis McDonough, the president's deputy national security adviser and longest-serving national security aide.
Leiter, a Navy veteran and a 2000 graduate of Harvard Law School, was a clerk for Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court. He then became a federal prosecutor, focusing on terrorism cases.
He also worked on the Robb-Silberman commission on weapons of mass destruction and in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
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Skillful NOLA Chowhounding, Generally....
Any general philosophical suggestions for serious chowhounding in NOLA without dying?
I know the usual strategies - small portions, lots of walking, stay hydrated. I'd like to hear NOLA-specific ones. There are a lot of NOLA food veterans on this board, so I'm curious about their strategies. This is some of the heaviest food in the country, so I approach it with respect and caution.
FWIW, here's what I'm planning: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/830876
I have never encountered this question regarding food. I have heard it regarding drink and that advise always begins with pacing. I suppose the same applies here. People in my world grew up on this stuff and have developed hearty appetites and sturdy stomachs. I've seen healthy men rush to the men's room because they were not used to the richness of the food. Natives think nothing of knocking off shrimp remoulade, broccoli hollandaise, souffle potatoes, sauteed soft shell crab with butter (or something else with hollandaise or bearnaise) but I once saw some folks from Alabama floored by such a menu.
The only time I ever calculate what I am going to eat is if I am on a Rolling Barrage. If I start at Commander's, I always have turtle soup, maybe a salad, maybe something of a side order. Then re-locate to the next place for its specialities. You can always start with Casamento's oysters since "they present no bulk" then meander somewhere else. Char-grilled is richer, of course. (I only get those at Drago's having given up on almost every other effort.)
re: hazelhurst
I'm coming from the opposite direction. I'm a longtime veteran food writer/restaurant critic. I'm capable of super-human ingestion. But I don't much enjoy it. Nor do any of us. After a point, the constant eating blow-out thing doesn't feel like fun, it feels like work. And I want this to feel like fun.
So this isn't like "scared-puppy/delicate-flower-is-'fraid-of-big-bad-NOLA". It's more like "leathery-faced-drunk-wants-to-attend-wine-tasting-without-heaving-all-over-guests".
Do as much walking as possible...enjoy what passes for winter at the 30th parallel. Don't waste calories on crap (like hotel continental breakfasts), and alternate grease-laden specialties with lighter fare...fried shrimp poboy for lunch? then go Vietnamese for dinner and have pho tai and spring rolls.
If you can eat NY deli fare, you'll survive NOLA w/no problem.
re: DBinNOLA
To repeat: I'm familiar with general strategies. To fit my question (and relevance on this message board), please suggest NOLA-specific tricks, if you've got any.
re: Jim Leff
If your trip is long enough, you may want to go with two meals per day ie. brunch at Commanders, dinner at Emerils. Breakfast and Old Coffee Pot, late lunch at Galatoire's. I always shutter when I read about those Camelia Grill-Galatoire's-Commanders days. I can't even think about eating that much in one day. Also, think about making your dinner reservations for 9:00 or later. The only negative would be that a few restaurants will be 86ed something that you might have wanted. That seems to happen frequently, especially at places that are serving fresh fish or have daily menus.
re: Jim Leff
PRE-TREAT! and no HURRICANES!!! I defriended hurricanes and cream based drinks long ago when binging, save the Brandy Milk Punch at Galatoire's. cheers~
I am no longer the "youngster," that I once was, so I concentrate on breakfast, and then dinner.
Normally, we skip lunches, and go with two, hopefully well-chosen meals, per day.
Once, I'd do Maxie's Coffeepot's breakfast (back when it was Maxie's), then do lunch at Franks, and do a RB po-boy, plus half of wife's muff., then dine in the FQ for dinner. That does not happen anymore. I now need to pace myself.
There are no NOLA-specific strategies for successful overeating. Unfortunately, we're not a superior race of gourmands with genetically enhanced digestive systems that allow us to eat trout meuniere and crabmeat maison every meal without getting sick and fat. People who live here don't eat "some of the heaviest food in the country" constantly. Of course I can only speak for myself and my own observations of friends and family, but we eat like regular people. We (myself and my family) do eat a lot of the dishes perceived as "New Orleans food," like red beans & rice, gumbo, and lots of Gulf seafood, but they're not inherently heavy or unhealthy. And we make them ourselves at home, so we know exactly what's going in there. The heavy restaurant food is an indulgence reserved for special occasions. Just as you probably don't go to Peter Luger every day for lunch, we don't go to Galatoire's. I don't mean to come off as snide or sarcastic, but I think there's this perception of New Orleans as a homogeneous group of people just walking around eating étoufée all the time. It's not true. We have regular, varied diets. As a restaurant critic, you're probably far better equipped to handle overeating than the average New Orleanian.
re: uptownlibrarian
I'm aware that all locals don't visit multitudinous venues, or eat heavy, on a daily basis. I was asking the many members of this board who don't live there but who visit regularly and pack in enthusiastic eating schedules (and to locals who sometimes do more intense research, e.g. investigating new nabes or surrounding areas).
I'm guessing some of those people do make themselves uncomfortable. Those aren't the ones I'm asking. I'm hoping to get overall NOLA chowhounding strategy from old hands who've strategized ways to bask without overloading in a locale nobody visits for its salads. Chowhounding is about strategizing, and this is one of the parts of it. I'm less experienced in places where cuisine tacks so heavy (at least in the sorts of dishes unique to the place, which is what hounds are mostly up for), so I'm asking for help.
I thought that was reasonably clear. And I think I made real clear that, yes, I'm very well equipped to handle overeating, as you say. But I don't want to do that, because it feels like work to me, not fun.
So you're someone who doesn't have an answer for my question. That's cool.
re: Jim Leff
I go to NOLA every year, and plan my visit around food. What we usually do is eat an early lunch, do a LOT of walking, and get a late dinner, then go dancing and / or more walking around. I am not an exceptionally big eater at home, but do like to maximize my options when on vacation. So a good blend of spaced out dining, some exercise and plenty of water usually works for me. And a cache of PeptoBismol and some phenergan in case of emergency!
Oh, and stretchy pants....
re: betheroo
Yeah, I like the spread meal idea (though the lengthy gap may serve as a sort of vacuum, encouraging more bites). And dancing's a great strategy, especially in one of the few cities that actually inspires that sort of thing!
What's phenergan?
re: Jim Leff
An antinausea medication, in case of, um, too much, um, dancing. Or an accidental late night trip to the Clover Grill as a result of too much, um, dancing!
I also try to eat just one really heavy meal per day, but honestly that rarely works for me. Too much wonderful food available!
Another strategy I have used is to peck about; go one place for a few oysters, walk, get a muff, walk, get some BBQ shrimp, walk....you get the picture. We did an oyster crawl one year, just did some research, made a map and planned a half dozen of every different recipe we could find within walking distance....big fun!
re: betheroo
when going back home with plans of eating like I'm going to the chair, I find it better to graze all day. and I srsly ease up on the drink. I have certain dishes at each restaurant I want to visit, and usually share or get apps, so I can taste more. beating the clock is a young person's game, so I have to plan wisely, my recent 14 day visit resulted in no weight gain, cocktail "flu", or stomach "virus". after 50 yrs of living there, it took 2 yrs away to come back and get it right and not miss a meal in the process.
re: edible complex
The concept of the "tastes," is what we love about "Chef's Tasting Menus." Normally, they are smallish, and there are many of them, so one gets a lot of "tastes," and seldom overeats.
Love it,
re: Bill Hunt
a good lunch is sharing Mr. B's bbq shrimp and gumbo ya ya, Galatoire's six pack of rock and crabmeat maison, Hermes Bar's oyster foch with intermittent spins at the Carousel and stops at Napoleon House.
re: Jim Leff
We used to live in NOLA, and wife is a native. Still, after one wonderful trip, we hit Galatoire's late in he excursion, and my wife pulled our server aside, begging, "what do you have, that is NOT cooked in butter?" At some point, one hits the WALL.
Now, we normally do those two meals per day, really saving ourselves for the dinner, but can burn out.
My trick is to NEVER schedule my physical, right after a trip to NOLA!
re: uptownlibrarian
Ditto! To the OP - just because we live here does not mean we are an alien species. There is no magic trick - pick up the fork, put food into mouth, chew, swallow, repeat. If you are looking for recommendations a good local source is: www.nomenu.com.
re: DBinNOLA
Thanks very much for clarifying on that.
re: Jim Leff
I think that what might work for some may not work for others. We only eat one meal per day at home but eat what we want. In NO, we try to have an early lunch and make it the heavier of the meals and dinner before 8:00 PM but something lighter or split something. Neither of us can handle large amounts of food on our stomach too late or there is no sleep. Sometimes even eating anything at night will keep me up.
I think you may just have to find what works for you. I've eaten this rich food all my life and cook all the same dishes at home. But as I get older, they seem to affect me different.
Good luck and I'm looking forward to the report after your trip.
re: DBinNOLA
"Alien species," I agree.Though a native, the webbing between my wife's toes has diminished over the years... [Wink]


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