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High School Sports
Multi-sport coverage from the Express-News staff.
Monthly Archive for February, 2011
Saint Mary's Hall begins soccer title chase
Saint Mary's Hall boys and girls soccer teams begin pursuit of Southwest Preparatory Conference state championships Friday in Houston. The boys play Episcopal School of Dallas in a Division I first-round contest at 10 a.m. at Kinkaid High School. The girls take on Arlington Oakridge at 8 a.m. at St. John's. [Read More]
Weather-related schedule changes
Friday General Northside ISD has canceled all athletic events. Southwest ISD has canceled all after-school activities. Baseball Trinity vs. Schreiner, postponed to 3 p.m. Saturday, in the Houston Wheeler Memorial Tournament. Basketball Kerrville Our Lady of the Hills vs. Temple Holy Trinity boys and girls postponed tentatively to Monday, girls 6 p.m. and boys 7:30 […] [Read More]
High school signings
Tracking area athletes signing college letters of intent (including slideshow): Football Alamo Heights Zach Richter, WR: Colorado School of Mines Antonian Sam Moeller, WR: Incarnate Word Brackenridge Gabriel Taylor, WR: Incarnate Word Brandeis Quincy Adams, RB: Appointment to Navy Beau Broussard, LB: West Texas A&M Joshua Campbell, LB: Incarnate Word Devin Crayton, WR: Appointment to […] [Read More]


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A runner's delight
CORPUS CHRISTI - Sometimes when I'm running, I look through windows. I don't mean to. I'm really not nosy. But in the pre-dawn darkness, a sudden bright spot can pull my gaze like a magnet.
It might be the flicker of a television screen behind a shade, or a door that cracks open just enough to let out a sliver of light and a cat. That's enough to make my mind flicker, also, to a world where sweat and humidity have not already soaked my shirt before the hour that most people are awake. If I were still indoors, I might have lingered in bed until 6 a.m., or even more luxuriously, 7 a.m. Dead gnats would not be stuck to my damp forehead. Instead of a mushy banana before my run and a hurried bowl of cereal afterward, I might have had time for a warm breakfast. I would have caught up on news in my fuzzy slippers and maybe even blow dried my hair.
However, if I weren't a runner I also would not have had the slowly emerging sunrise and cotton candy clouds as a backdrop for my thoughts. Stepping out the door for a run is a commitment to accepting whatever nature holds. I've also accepted that it's more fun to embrace the challenges than cower from them. If it rains, splash straight through the puddles. If a dog barks at you, bark back. If it's cold and windy, run faster to warm up. I've never regretted it.
So I arrive at work with a damp ponytail and tired legs, but also with the glow of things I've done rather than things read or watched. Some mornings I've gotten to run with friends, and their camaraderie has buoyed my spirits. I've explored and discovered. Above all, I've overcome the voices in my own head. Knowing I can do that reassures me that I can overcome other challenges the day brings.
And on rest days, I'll appreciate my warm bed and fuzzy slippers that much more.
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The Observation Deck
A blog of opinions on local, state and national issues
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Smoke and taxes revisted in N.Y.
Our opinion: The Cuomo administration cracks down on some tax-free sale of cigarettes by Indian tribes. Some $27 million is at stake for New York this fiscal year alone. Add this promising news to the list of what's different in New York. The days of Indian-owned companies selling tax-free cigarettes on non-Indian land are over. For that, […] [Read More]
A contract for hard times
Our opinion: The state and PEF agree to a tentative contract settlement. Ratification is the best way to avoid layoffs. The dog days of summer, in the bad days of state government, tended to be contentious times that brought out the unreasonable side of people in Albany. Budgets were hopelessly and needlessly late. Irresponsible promises were […] [Read More]
What will it be, PEF and CSEA?
There's no arguing what the big news is out of the state Capitol. The Public Employees Federation has reached a tentative contract with the Cuomo administration. We think it deserves ratification, and say so in an editorial today. Some PEF members, though, have mixed feelings about the deal, as do some Civil Service Employees Association […] [Read More]
Raises, at last, for N.Y. judges
Our opinion: A state commission is ready to decide how much judges should be paid. An inadequately compensated judiciary comes at its own cost. The purpose of Wednesday's hearing in Albany by the state Judicial Compensation Commission couldn't be more urgent. Depriving the state's judges of a pay raise for 12 years has put New York […] [Read More]
Tough questions for New York
Our opinion: The DEC is in danger of losing more employees, even as its responsibilities may be about to increase. Fiscal and environmental health need to be pursued in tandem. This is where the art of governing, especially in difficult economic circumstances, gets so tricky. Here's a state eager to keep what had been a huge budget […] [Read More]
Jobs, not jails
Our opinion: The governor announces the closing of seven correctional facilities. There's money to be saved, and better employment opportunities to be created. Andrew Cuomo was governor only a few days when he drew his biggest applause line in his State of the State speech last January with his declaration that "an incarceration program is not a jobs […] [Read More]
Saving money, but at what cost?
Our opinion: State budget cuts force an emergency detox center to close in Albany. The people it served won't go away. Instead they are likely to be more visible than ever. The point has been made, almost incessantly, for months now. New York doesn't have the money it once did, and probably won't for some time. The […] [Read More]
New York awaits more reform
From today's editorials: An on-time budget is just one step in fixing state government. Public accountability needs to accompany fiscal responsibility. Think of it this way, New York. That on-time budget, with less state spending and no new taxes? Think of it as a down payment on a more responsible and representative state government. Governor Cuomo […] [Read More]
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The smoke from the shashlik fires made us hungry
So that we could have eaten the falling golden manna from the trees
Offered to two wanderers in this sylvan wilderness.
Not forty years, but forty minutes in which life changed for us.
It was only a field trip she said, to study the socio-environmental
Arrangement, the attitudes, of couples in the autumnal picnic grounds.
She needed the truth for her dissertation, she needed my help.
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In pursuit of her, if the simple truth be known.
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She needed photos to show the attitudes of the couples
No photos were needed to show our attitudes.
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Score matched hers exactly: that's scientific for "we fell in love".
Look up! Such a glorious afternoon of yellows, and a blue sky.
Look down! The lake reflecting our faces filled with smiling delight,
Gold underfoot, and her lustrous flaxen hair draped over my shoulder.
The field trip showed the truth, she knew it and so did I.
It was forty years ago : we still remember it, tell our kids about it,
Especially on fall days like today.
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Let the battle for the Vancouver Canucks back-up goalie job begin.
Eddie Lack will start in goal for the Vancouver Canucks in their first pre-season game, which goes tonight against the San Jose Sharks at Rogers Arena.
The plan, Lack said, is for him to play the first two periods, before giving way to Joe Cannata in the third.
It's been a while since Lack played in an actual game – almost 10 full months, in fact.
Lack last played on Nov. 24 of 2012, in a game for the AHL Chicago Wolves. The Canucks confirmed near the end of January that Lack underwent hip surgery, which ended his season.
"The hip is in the past," said Lack. "I'm feeling 100 per cent, I've been feeling it for a while, too, so I'm just looking forward to playing again."
Lack, who originally signed with the Canucks as a free agent in 2010, has come to camp with an opportunity to land the back-up job behind Luongo.
During the morning of his NHL pre-season debut, Hunter Shinkaruk, the Canucks' 24th overall pick from this year's draft, recalled fond memories from his junior hockey days with the Medicine Hat Tigers.
As a 17-year-old, Shinkaruk was paired on a line with another speedster in Emerson Etem and the two managed to light up the Western Hockey League, scoring a combined 110 goals in the 2011-12 season.
"He's probably the fastest player I've seen – ever," said Shinkaruk of Etem, now a member of the Anaheim Ducks organization.
"Especially that year, we had a lot of success…I think it's nice when you play with a faster guy. I like that pace of hockey and just keep moving. That's definitely the kind of player I like to play with."
There's a connection as he competes for an NHL spot in Vancouver.
Shinkaruk skated Monday morning on a line with Ryan Kesler and Alex Burrows. Not only are they two proven NHL veterans, but Kesler – when healthy – also brings the ability to flat out fly up and down the ice.
"From what I've seen, he's a fast player, great hands," said Kesler of Shinkaruk.
"We're going to play a fast game. That's how we're going to compliment each other. We're going to try to score on the rush and if not we're going to try and force it down low."
Bo Horvat admitted he's nervous heading into tonight's pre-season game against the Sharks.
Getting a good sleep last, however, was not an issue.
"You always get a little bit of nerves going into your first pre-season game. I was nervous in junior and this kind of up the stage a little bit more," he said.
"Sleeping doesn't really bother me too much. I usually have pretty good sleeps. I try not to think about it too much, just kind of relax and whatever happens, happens. But it definitely hit me this morning. I was definitely a little bit more nervous this morning."
Horvat, Vancouver's ninth overall pick that came after the Canucks traded Cory Schneider to New Jersey in a shocker, skated on a line with Dale Weise and Tom Sestito on Monday morning.
Both Weise and Sestito are known more for bruising the opposition than scoring, but Horvat maintains he's comfortable with the former style.
"I've (been) given all kinds of roles from my experiences (with the London Knights) and I've played on the fourth line and had that grinding role," he said.
"Definitely I'm not afraid to be that grinder or to be that physical guy."
A couple of notes on head coach John Tortorella from Monday's game-day skate.
First, on being interrupted mid-sentence when a cameraman's phone rings: "That's going to be a major league fine, I tell ya. I'm going to walk. I'll walk. If cell phones go off, I'll walk."
Second, he won't be behind the bench for tonight's game: "I'm just a good enough coach to be able to coach a game, to try and win it – which we should try to be doing. Every time you put the uniform on, you should be trying to win – plus evaluate and get a fair look at some of these kids.
"I want to watch the kids. I think it's that important to give them a fair evaluation."
Tortorella will likely be watching the game on his own.
"I don't know what the book is here. I usually sit alone," he said.
"You just have people talking about that play and this play and that's a big reason why I don't go to Penticton, because too many people talking to you about, 'he's good, and he did this.' I want to make my own evaluation and we'll discuss it as a group as we go through it in the next couple of weeks."


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Frizz Kidz Club
Type: Nursery & Group Childcare
Area: Middlesex
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Local Authority
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4.0 Facilities and cleanliness
4.3 Value for money
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Reviews of this nursery and group childcare setting
Frizz Kidz Club
New but needs more
We tried this new club at summer time this year. They advertised at my sons school newsletter so we thought why not it sounds nice! However there wasn't much for him there he even had to bring his own toys some days. Maybe this is because it is a new club and they will get more equipment so will be better in the future.
Reviewed by Anonymous on Nov 22 2012
Fun, fun, fun
Our little girl goes to after school and holiday club here - and absolutely loves it. There's bags of outdoor space for burning off energy and great indoor space for quieter (slightly) activities too.
The staff are friendly and caring and do reading homework with the little kids too and I understand the food is outstanding - so much so I've been asked to recreate some of the recipes!
Reviewed by Anonymous on Nov 15 2012
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Our two older children used to attend here years ago and loved it. Our youngest now comes during the holidays and isnt as keen. It seems to have lost a little of its 'Zip', but overall still a fairly good club.
Reviewed by Anonymous on Nov 15 2012
Happy child, happy parents!
A great place where my daughter can play and meet friends in a safe and secure enviroment. My daughter is collected from her primary school and walked to Frizzkidz. She gets a snack and tea. Provision for inset days, early school closure days and school holidays is a great bonus. She loves going.
Reviewed by Penny on Oct 07 2012
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"I believe passionately in public education."
Dear Friends,
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Many of you know me from my eight years as a Trustee of the San Juan School District, including my four years as Board President. I will bring the same passion, leadership, and commitment for public education to SCOE that I exhibited during my two terms with San Juan.
I look forward to talking with you in the weeks to come regarding my candidacy, the future of public education, the role of the Sacramento County Office of Education, and other important issues. Meanwhile, I ask for your moral support, your wisdom, your help, your financial contributions, your encouragement, and more. In return, I pledge to be the best public servant in the service of public education that I can be.
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The Seahawks moved the ball in every way imaginable. Robert Turbin reeled off a 47-yard run, Zach Miller hauled in a 37-yard reception from Russell Wilson -- who also picked up chunks of yardage on the ground -- and Percy Harvin caught four passes. In total, the Hawks outgained the Chargers 260 yards to 122 in the first half.
Perhaps the most encouraging development was the play of the offensive line, still without starters Russell Okung and Max Unger. Tackle Alvin Bailey and guard James Carpenter pushed the Bolts' defensive line off the ball and opened up holes in the running game. And while rookie right tackle Justin Britt showed some of his growing pains in pass protection, he was impressive in the run game.
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The father of one-year-old twin girls was charged with two counts of felony child endangerment and indecent exposure after police found his babies alone in a car parked in a driveway, with the windows down, outside a Prince George County duplex.
But a legal analyst believes that the Commonwealth will have a hard time making this a felony level case.
The father, 27-year-old Juan Munford, was about 30 feet away from the car. He was having sex with a woman behind the building, police said.
Neighbors along the 7900 block of Bull Hill Rd called police after hearing the cries of the one-year-old twins Friday morning.
"Does it show a reckless disregard, as far as is this willful and wonton — does it show a reckless disregard?" said Ed Riley, who has practiced law for 24 years. "I think it's going to be really hard case for the Commonwealth to make, to get to the felony level; really hard case."
Munford was given a $1,000 secure bond, which Riley said should be an indication "that it probably wasn't as serious as the charges suggest."
He said another reason for the low bond may also be the rural setting over a crowded city.


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Modern No.2
Yet more animated treats in store this afternoon in the form of mind-bendingly complex isomorphic forms that dance in time to a beat. Modern No.2 is Mirai Mizue's latest piece of geometrical abstraction that's as good-sounding as it is good-looking. Currently on show at the Venice International Film Festival it'll be a little while until the full film is available for general consumption, but for now whet your animation appetite on this tasty trailer.


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Who will survive WWE's historic pay-per-view Survivor Series? Since 1987 WWE fans have rung in the holiday season with this unique event where all the major titles are on the line. Plus Superstars form allegiances of four or more to compete for a common cause in elimination tag team matches. Last years event saw the one-night-only partnership between John Cena and The Rock. This year promises even more shocking and historic moments featuring all the top stars such as CM Punk Cena Sheamus Daniel Bryan Big Show and many more!


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Materials to be dyed. These should be primarily of silk or cotton, or an animal or plant based fibre. Not all of these dye equally, so be prepared to experiment.
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Startup America Partnership Anniversary Media Coverage
Happy Birthday, Startup America! This week, we kicked off the one-year anniversary celebration of the Startup America Partnership 24-hours early by ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange alongside eight Startup America firms on January 30, 2012. With 15 regional celebrations that took place around the country, from Washington, DC to Hawaii, there has been a ton of media coverage in the past few days highlighting accomplishments, regional events, and exciting plans for the upcoming year. Check out these great pieces covering the Startup America Partnership anniversary that took place on January 31st:
Startup America Partnership Anniversary Media Coverage
Startup America Gets Connected
Portfolio, Kent Bernhard
Q&A: Startup America CEO talks challenges, goals and four impressive states
Washington Post, JD Harrison
Obama's small-business proposal would help high-growth start-ups, experts say
Washington Post, Olga Khazan
Startup America: Advise for Entrepreneurs
Steve Case Talks Start-Ups and Facebook's IPO
CNBC, Patricia Orsini
AOL Co-Founder on Impact of Facebook IPO
Fox Business
Startup America Gets a Do-Over
Entrepreneur, Diana Random
Happy Birthday, Startup America!
Portfolio, Kent Hoover
Three Things You Should Know About Small Business
The Street, Laura Kulikowski
Steve Case: Entrepreneurship 'made America great'
The Deal, Katie Roof
Happy First Birthday Startup America Partnership
Under 30 CEO, Jared O"Toole
Startup Connecticut
Young Connecticut Entrepreneur Rings NYSE Starting Bell
Hartford Courant
Startup DC
Startup DC to entrepreneurs: Don't just network, do something
Washington Post, Olga Khazan
Startup America Partnership outposts come to the District, Virginia and Maryland
Washington Post, Steve Overly
Startup America Launches Startup DC, Startup Virginia and Startup Maryland
DC Event Junkie
Startup Florida
Entrepreneurs to Share Advice at Startup Florida Event
Miami Herald, Nancy Dahlberg
Startup America: An Engine for Growth in a Tough Economy
Dylan Ratigan Show
Startup Hawaii
Startup America Comes to Hawaii
Startup Iowa
Startup Fair draws 100 exhibitors, more than 400 visitors across Iowa
Silicon Prairie News, Christopher New
Startup Illinois
New Funding Sources Emerge for Chicago-area Startups
Chicago Tribune, Wailin Wong
Startup Kansas
Kansas partnership launching today focuses on startups, entrepreneurs
Witchita Business Journal, Emily Behlmann
Small Turnout for Launch of Startup Initiative
Topeka Capital Journal, Aly Van Dyke
Effort to help Kansas startups launching Tuesday
Topeka Capital Journal
Startup Massachusetts
Tory Burch talks entrepreneurship and budding business at Northeastern University
Boston Globe, Rachel Raczka
Tory Burch Urges Students to 'Startup America'
Boston Herald, Maria Szaniszlo
Showcasing Her Shoes and Savvy
MassChallenge Alums Ring NYSE Morning Bell
Boston Herald, Maria Szaniszlo
Startup Michigan
Startup Michigan Launches to Help Entrepreneurs
Crain's Detroit Business News
Startups Sprouting in Michigan
Detroit Free Press
CBS Detroit
Startup Missouri
Startup Kansas and Startup Missouri Launch Jan. 31
Examiner, Allison Way
Startup Nebraska
States 'starting up' with Startup Fair & Launch Events
Silicon Prairie News, Dan Schreiber
Startup Rhode Island
Sold Out Crowd Welcomes Startup America to RI
Go Local Prov
Startup Tennessee
StartupTN Announces Statewide Resource Network
The Chattanoogan
StartupTN.com aims to link state's businesspeople
The Tennessean, Getahn Ward
Startup Virginia
Startup Virgina Kicks off in Arlington with Much Fanfare
Washington Business Journal, Bill Flook
Startup Virgina Launches In Arlington
Startup Vermont
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Mark your calendars! The City of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara Rotary are joining forces for the 2014 Silicon Valley Barbeque Championships. The Competition will be held in Santa Clara's Central Park, 909 Kiely Boulevard, on Friday, June 27, from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Saturday, June 28, from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.
This competition is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society and is the 2nd largest championship event on the west coast. Join us for live entertainment, a Kid Zone, and plenty of barbeque.
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I recently got a second monitor to hook up to my Quadra 980 XGL. I got everything up and working, twinview is setup and the desktop spans the monitors. My one problem is that I noticed that when playing back movies there was noticeable 'tearing' in the video.
I read the docs and posts that say that when running with Twinview many of the hardware features that are available in single monitor mode are not available or emulated slowly in twinview. So for Xv this means that the driver only provides a 'Video Blitter' rather than an overlay.
My question is this, are the limitations that Twinview imposes because of Hardware limits or driver design?
In single monitor mode I could have 16+ videos all playing back at the same time, all using Xv thanks to the 'pro' fetures of the Quadra, so it would seem that it might be a driver limitation rather than a hardware one. I've found a few ways around this, none very clean or elegant.
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An answer to this would be nice indeed! I'm having the same problem, and I've looked everywhere too, without succes. In Windows on the very same computer (dual boot), it works like a charm, so it's not hardware.
In windows I use clone-mode too. The tv is my second monitor. When I open a mediaplayer, or any other player that uses overlay to play the video, then the tv shows this overlay full-screen. Another example: in Pinnacle studio (video editing), there's a small preview on the mail screen, but that window is shown full screen on the second monitor, which is VERY handy when doing this kind of work. I would love this feature in linux too!
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BALTIMORE – Jonathan Schoop's Orioles debut will have to wait. The Norfolk infielder, who's on the minor league disabled list, was initially thought to have a lower back injury. After consulting with spine specialist Dr. Lee Riley at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Schoop was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his lower back.
Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said that Schoop will be out six-eight weeks.
Next week, Schoop will see Dr. Robert Watkins, a spine specialist, in California for a second opinion.
Adam Jones was the designated hitter for the second straight night. Jones is suffering from a sore groin, manager Buck Showalter said, and with four games next in Toronto on artificial turf, he wanted him off the field.
"He's not happy with me again. He wants to play center field," Showalter said.
Nolan Reimold won't go with the Orioles on their road trip. He'll stay in Baltimore and undergo physical therapy for his strained right hamstring. He had two MRIs, and the Orioles think they have a feel for what's wrong.
Wilson Betemit, who continues to recover from a sprained right knee was in Baltimore for an examination with team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens on Wednesday.
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Yesterday, the library and Chipotle hosted a screening of the documentary film What's On Your Plate?. In the film, two friends investigate where the food they eat comes from. The answers aren't always appetizing. There are still places where you can find good, fresh food, such as local farmers markets.
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A bill currently before the state General Assembly to allow handgun permit holders and licensed hunters in Tennessee to tote their weapons onto private parking lots has created a debate that has divided advocates of Second Amendment rights and those who support property rights. It's also proved to be a dilemma for lawmakers with allegiances to both sides, set Chamber of Commerce and business groups against the National Rifle Association and has left the speakers of both houses searching for a quick compromise before the session ends later this month.
And the bill is also been called a solution in search of a problem. Business owners say they know of no problems with the current law, which allows property owners to post signs forbidding weapons from being brought onto their premises.
The legislation also presents a "slippery slope," a term for bills that offer far-reaching or unintended consequences. Currently, citizens can't carry their guns into the places where state officials do their business — the Legislative Plaza, War Memorial Building and state Capitol Building. Should this not be changed with passage of "guns in parking lots" bill?
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Despite the rush of some in the House to pass the bill, Senate sponsors are more interested in finding a workable agreement. The most logical solution would be to send this bill to a summer study committee that would allow business groups and the NRA to forge a compromise. But, alas, there's the rub: The NRA refuses to entertain a compromise.
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This is certainly a complicated and emotional issue, and one that should be dealt with in a reasonable and deliberative manner. Rushing to pass a bill just to satisfy the ego of the NRA is unacceptable. As we said earlier, we know of no reason why this bill is needed in the first place. Therefore, pushing to pass it in the final minutes of the legislative session is not only unnecessary, but shows a lack of respect for the legislative process.
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"HACHESTON, a parish in the hundred of Loes, county Suffolk, 4 miles S.E. of Framlington railway station. Wickham Market is its post town. The village, which is small, is situated on the river Ore, between the above-named places. It is wholly agricultural. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £278, and the vicarial for one of £169. The living is a vicarage annexed to that of Parham, in the diocese of Norwich. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient structure with a square tower. There are several small charities, including two free schools, one of which was endowed by Edward Porter in 1703, for the education of 12 boys of this and the adjoining parish of Parham. Roman pottery has been found at different times."
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Is it possible to export Unity Projects to XNA Game Studio 3.1? I was planning on using Unity's 3D editor to make a simple Xbox Indie game. Also, how much does Unity 3 cost, because all i can find is to buy unity pro. Thanks, Austin
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No, it's not possible. Unity doesn't cost anything unless you buy Pro (or the iPhone or Wii versions). Unity 3 won't be out for a while; in the meantime you can download version 2.6.1.
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May 02, 2010 at 06:24 PM qJake
Note that the Xbox360 support won't include XNA.
May 02, 2010 at 07:13 PM Eric5h5
Actually, if you really want to try, there is an option to use XNA: https://github.com/fehaar/FFWD
Be aware it doesn't support all features and it's pretty difficult to make it work.
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I am still not 100% sure this game is going to end up as vaporware but everything I read about this game makes me want to check it out.
Are you excited about Aliens: Colonial Marines?
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No; I'm excited about Borderlands 2 though...
Well of course this game's not vaporware, the question is whether it's going to be good or not. As a huge fan of Ridley Scott's Alien and James Cameron's Aliens, I hope this is a great game. From the looks of it, I can't yet tell yet, so right now I'm hoping. I just wish they could make one good game off a movie license I love. Ironically, I'm hoping they make the next Chronicles of Riddick film great, 'cause I love the game, but I don't like the movies too much. That was off topic, but still.
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More than Borderlands 2 and most definitely more than that Furious 4 travesty, that much is certain.
I'm still trying not to keep my hopes too high, though.
I was going to ask this question again in a new thread, but seeing as I had already made one... So, anyone's mind change about this by now? I'm sure the game play video that was shown is old news by now and the time the game comes out. Fun fact, did you know that Gearbox visited Ridley Scott to talk about Prometheus for possible connections? Supposedly the game is coming out in the fall, so we'll see the film by then, and that makes it a little weird, 'cause usually it's a somewhat unimportant game that comes out before a film to explain the little details of the film, but this'll be different. I had thought about it, and it seems fine since the story of the game takes place after the film. Hopefully someone will keep this thread alive for a while longer, 'cause I think the game for now, deserves some attention.
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@NTM: I love the universe but the gameplay footage hasn't thrilled me. Scripted events, set pieces, wacky new alien species. These things aren't unexpected, but they're not going to make me run out and purchase the game when the fall is going to be packed w/ interesting titles.
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Want to be but been let down by this franchise so many times before. I don't see how they keep getting it wrong? It's all there in the second movie!
After what they showed back whenever (E3? I dunno), which was just a mediocre looking FPS, not really. I was expecting a tactical coop shooter full of tension, and what I saw was just shooting and running.
I hope they decided to only show the "cinematic" parts though.
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In theory ... need to see more gameplay before I can make a call on this one.
Yes, I love the Aliens franchise (Or really just the first 2 movies and AVP games) and I think Gearbox makes some great FPS'. I'm just worried that since it's been delayed so much that it won't turn out too great.
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I am super stoked. From what I have seen so far it looks great.
@Redbullet685: Actually, I feel the total opposite about the delaying aspect. I think with every shown footage to come out that's new, it just keeps looking slightly better, and that makes me happy. I definitely agree about what's likable and what's not though when it comes to the Alien franchise.
@chocolaterhinovampire: Glad you're excited about it, also, thanks for bumping this old thread?
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I'll get excited on release day, when it actually comes out. This sucker has been popping its head into and out of things for a few years now.
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@Redbullet685: Actually, I feel the total opposite about the delaying aspect. I think with every shown footage to come out that's new, it just keeps looking slightly better, and that makes me happy. I definitely agree about what's likable and what's not though when it comes to the Alien franchise.
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McGUFFEY — Bethel Hicks Puckett of Plymouth, Ohio went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2013 with her loving family by her side.
She was born to Fair and Narsie Hicks on February 2, 1927 in McGuffey, Ohio. She and her husband Russell Puckett were married 52 years before his passing in 1997.
She retired from Disney World and she loved to read her Bible and make quilts, dolls and do gardening.
Bethel's children are Loren (April) Puckett of Shiloh, Terry (Pam) Puckett of Greenwich, Sharon (Larry) Goble of Plymouth. Grandchildren: Josha Puckett, Michelle (Todd) Woods, Tara Williams, Zach Williams, Travis (Sam) Puckett, Tracy (Mark) McDole, Russ (Melissa) Goble, Keri Goble, Phillip, Tracy, Tassie, Randy, Brian , Seth and 24 great grandchildren. Sisters: Bonnie (Ray) Ryman, Mae (Monk) Adams, and Wanda Bohen. Brothers: Ed, Willard (Lois) and Elmer (Bev) Hicks. Sisters in Law: Avanel and Helen Hicks and Maxine Puckett.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Linda, grandchildren: Jaylon and Krissey, Brothers: Orville, George, Dan, John and Pharrow. Sisters: Darsie Elztroth and Sara Catherine Hicks.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the United Baptist Church. Friends may call 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Lindsey-Kocher Funeral Service, 323 Myrtle Ave. Willard. Burial will be the Maple Grove Cemetery, New Haven. Memorial Contributions may be made to Med Central Hospice in appreciation for the loving care they gave her. Online condolences may be made at Lindseykocher.com.


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Go beyond your favorite cut-off shorts this summer with a pair of denim overalls! One of our favorite style blogs, A Pair & A Spare, shows us how she DIY'd a pair and she's wearing them like a second skin. Here they're paired with an epic silver tribal-style necklace and some simple strappy sandals. Would you take this look for a spin?
See the full looks below and more here.
Images via A Pair & A Spare.
Tags: cut off shorts, Denim Overalls, denim shorts, denim street style, summer style
Nothing like inspiration from the New York's twice-a-year fashion holiday! We're in the midst of New York Fashion Week, and from Lincoln Center to Milk Studios, this style-obsessed city is positively crawling with amazing outfits. We snagged a few of our favorite snaps of denim street style from Oracle Fox to show you what we mean.
Images via Oracle Fox.
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Tags: bleached denim, cut off shorts, Denim Overalls, denim shorts, denim street style, destroyed denim, New York Fashion Week, nyfw
Want a mid-summer look that'll turn heads? One of our favorite bloggers, KAYTURE, stepped out recently in some gorgeous purple skinny jeans and a breezy a-symmetrical white tee. Pastel colored jeans are still topping the denim style charts, so no worries if you're late on the uptake. Pair these beauties with a neutral white or off-white top, but keep it interesting with a hem detail or deep v-neck.
Image via Kayture.
Grab a pair of purple skinny jeans and get your pastel summer style in full swing!
—DT Staff
Tags: colored denim, denim street style, lilac jeans, purple jeans, skinny jeans
Welcome to your morning dose of denim news, links, sales, and inside info! Catch up on what's happening and browse our personal picks for the most interesting what-not that turns up during our morning web crawl. Got a tip you think we should include, a sale you want to share, or a style you just saw and can't live without? Email us!
1. Be afraid, be very afraid. Denim Uggs have landed.
2. Civilianaire just launched an online store! They offer a large selection of men's clothing, from denim to twills, knits, outerwear, and basics. The women's offering is slightly less, but it includes jeans, and that's what matters.
3. It's that time of year again… IFB Con has come and gone, and Eat Sleep Denim snapped the best denim-clad attendees.
4. Tenue de Nîmes visits the office of Nigel Cabourn and uncovers a gold mine of vintage denim. Feast your eyes. They say part 2 is on the way.
5. Josh Hutcherson is on the cover of the new NYLON Guys Feb/March issue wearing denim, and appears inside the issue wearing Dsquared, Diesel, and All Saints.
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: Civilianaire, denim street style, Denim Uggs, IFB Con, Josh Hutcherson, Nigel Cabourn, Nylon Guys, Tenue De Nîmes, vintage denim archives
Truth be told, there are too many killer street style looks out there to narrow it down to just one to show off sometimes. So we did the next best thing and picked the 10 that we're pretty much obsessed with for you to gawk over! We love all of these looks for very different reasons, but there's one thing about them that's consistent: they show off our go-to and favorite textile, denim! Ultra-cool and casual to slightly bit more dapper these are the looks that are styled to perfection and have us wondering how the heck we can wear our denim duds next! Enjoy!
Kasia Gorol, Fashion Salade.
Nicoletta Reggio, Scent Of Obsession.
Jennie L., Going West.
Bea Benedicto, The Fashion Bamboozle.
Ebba Singmark, Modette.
Adam G., Men's Side.
Erik Thorell, Honky Cat.
Eros Buzza, E.Buzza.
Christoph Schaller, ChristophWho?.
Images via Lookbook.nu.
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Tags: denim street style, Street Style roundup, Street Style Watch
It's the last day of NYFW! We're celebrating by style stalking around Milk Studios and showing you some of our favorite looks from stylish-passer's by. From models-off-duty in cut-off shorts with exposed pockets to show attendees in high-contrast cuffed bottoms and denim workshirts, the trend here is clear. Denim, denim, denim! And as the days of wearing short-shorts sans-tights come to an end, people are getting the most mileage out of their favorites. We snapped some of the best styles running around the streets yesterday and we brought 'em to you. Get inspired by some of the looks below!
—Photos & post by Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: denim street style, denim trends, milk studios, model off duty, New York Fashion Week, nyfw, spring 2012
Welcome to your morning dose of denim news, links, sales, and everything else we couldn't help but share. Check out what's happening (and totally not happening) in the world of denim now. Got a tip you think we should include, a sale you want to share, or a style you just saw and can't live without? Email us!
1. It's no surprise that Alexander Wang is racking up awards (including the GQ Best New Menswear Designer award), but here's another reason to get psyched about his endeavors: he's releasing a T by Alexnader Wang x Dockers collection for dudes.
2. We love pink, but holy crap! J Brand's squad of shocking pink jeans-wearing ladies on the FNO prowl had us…. erm… in shock.
3. True Religion's new blog, True Religion Unstitched, is sending bloggers onto the streets during NYFW to capture denim style in its natural habitat. So far, so good!
4. Eliza Doolittle loves Vintage Levi's cut-off shorts… but is this the worst outfit ever? You decide (we already have).
5. Not to be a bunch of Debbie Downers this morning, but Rihanna's Armani Jeans ad is out and it's pretty disappointing.
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Tags: armani jeans campaign, denim street style, eliza doolittle, JBrand, New York Fashion Week, nyfw, pink jeans, rihanna, true religion unstitched, vintage levi's cut-offs
When it comes to vintage-cool looks blogger Luanna of Peru has it all figured out. We crush over all of her retro-made-modern looks, but this one is definitely our favorite. Her oversized vintage acid wash denim jacket cuffed at the sleeve looks killer over this undeniably cute off-white crochet dress. We ain't gonna lie—this perfect 80s meets 90s mix (which totally has us feeling a bit nostalgic) has us planning our next thrifting spree ASAP!
For more of Luanna and her killer style check out her blog.
—Sandoval Gomez
Tags: '90s fashion, 80s Fashion, 80s style, 80s vintage, 90s style, 90s vintage, acid wash denim jacket, crochet dress, denim jacket, denim street style, fashion blogger Luanna P., oversized denim jacket, oversized vintage acid wash denim jacket, Street Style, thrifting, vintage denim jacket, vintage fashion, vintage style
Denim short shorts are all the rage, and Cali-based blogger Aimee Song knows a thing or two about how to rock a pair. In this recent snap of her walking around Venice Beach she styles a pair of high waisted vintage Levi's denim shorts with a cute breezy rainbow knit top by Anarchy Street for a perfect late summer look. A chunky western-inspired belt and killer boots add a perfect trendy touch—we love! This is definitely a look you might want to hit the boardwalk in before the summer comes to an end.
Images via Song Of Style.
—Sandoval Gomez
Tags: Aimee Song, Anarchy Street, Anarchy Street knitwear, Anarchy Street Marled Rainbow Sweater, breezy knitwear, cut off shorts, denim cut off shorts, denim shorts, denim street style, Song Of Style Blog, Street Style, Summer Denim Looks, summer denim street style, Summer Street Style, vintage Levi's, vintage Levi's denim shorts
Our live blogging neighbor, The Aveder Outfit (amazing, stylized blog, check it out), has been pumping out inner-show street style all day. Those browsing and representing here are wearing everything from European business-casual to Hawaiian vacation gear. We rounded up our favorite denim-oriented ensembles captured by his lens on day 1.
All images by The Aveder Outfit.
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Sluggish Economy Fails to Stifle Community Bank Investments in Payments Products and Services
ICBA Survey Reveals That More than Half of Community Banks Now Offer Merchant RDC
Washington, D.C. (September 17, 2009)—Community banks are continuing to invest in payments-related products, according to a nationwide community bank payments survey released today by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA). The 2009 ICBA Community Bank Payments Survey, conducted every two years, revealed that 52 percent of community banks increased payments-related spending, while only 11 percent decreased spending. The survey also revealed that 62 percent of community banks offer merchant remote deposit capture (RDC), up 41 percent since 2007; debit cards continue to be the dominant consumer-payments vehicle for community banks; and debit card and check fraud are of great to concern to community banks.
"The 2009 ICBA Community Bank Payments Survey shows that, even during these challenging economic times, community banks are increasing their investment in payments products and services that enable customers to execute secure banking transactions anywhere at any time," said Viveca Ware, ICBA senior vice president of payments and technology policy. "It's evident that most community banks now understand the benefits their investments in payment technology bring to operational efficiency for both the bank and the customer."
The number of community banks that offer merchant remote deposit capture is expected to increase to 78 percent by 2011. RDC adoption rates are strongest among the largest community banks, with 97 percent of those with more than $500 million in assets offering merchant RDC versus 32 percent of community banks with assets less than $100 million.
While debit cards ranked as the most important payments vehicle, and checks were the second most important, the outside fraud associated with both has been a challenge for community banks, the survey showed. Debit cards have been hit particularly hard, with 91 percent of survey respondents citing the need to reissue cards due to fraud, while 78 percent said they experienced a monetary fraud loss. Check fraud continues to be a problem as well, with 56 percent of community banks experiencing monetary fraud losses last year.
"While community banks such as mine are heavily committed to protecting our customers and our bottom lines, fraudsters continue to be just as committed to exploiting banking customers," said John Buhrmaster, chairman of the ICBA Payments and Technology Committee and president of 1st National Bank of Scotia, N.Y. "Payments fraud risk can be mitigated, but not without effort or expense."
Other key findings from the 2009 ICBA Community Bank Payments Survey include:
- Online bill payment is becoming more prevalent across the community banking sector. All banks over $250 million in assets (99 percent) offer this service, while smaller community banks offering the service (74 percent) are rapidly closing the gap.
- Community banks still consider checks the most important business payments product, followed by ACH origination, cash management, bill payment and payment-card merchant processing.
- Six percent of community banks offer mobile banking services today, with 27 percent planning to increase their technology spending in this area by 2011.
- Community banks are close to implementing all-image check processing. While 82 percent of community banks currently receive their cash letters electronically, an additional 9 percent plan to do so next year.
The survey was conducted from June 1-26, 2009, and included 43 questions with responses from 909 community banks with asset sizes from under $100 million to more than $500 million. For more information, visit www.icba.org.


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I have played games since the Nintendo Entertainment System was released, now i mostly play PC games.
I have been trapped in one MMO world or another since Everquest started, but lately i find i keep trying a new MMO and quitting it very quickly feeling unsatisfied. No MMO has been able to recapture how revolutionary Everquest was when it started, that same feeling of experiencing a whole new way to play games.
I would like to play a new type of game, or i suppose you could say a melding of alot of other games into one world.
This is all theoretical, and unless i win some huge lottery ill never be able to promote or produce this game. But maybe someone who reads this knows someone that will or might be able to.
First a whole world would have to be generated, maybe an exact duplicate of earth with all buildings and manmade alterations removed. Then systems would have to be developed for everything, the weather, physics of water, growth of plants and animal activities. And everything would have to be made so it could all be altered by players, cutting down trees, starting fires, digging holes, building buildings, dams, anything.
Players would start off by picking a timezone to play in, and the world would be a real 24 hour cycle. They would start out naked and without any technology, just what they can do with their hands, feet, teeth or items they pick up like stones or sticks. And they would have to hunt or gather to eat. Hunger kills and players would only start with a limited number of lives before that character permanently dies.
Instead of the normal guild system in most mmo games, players would join a tribe and work together to better themselves, defend against animals and other tribes, trade with or conquer other civilizations. And there would be no npcs, everyone you meet would be a player unless its an animal, and maybe there could be an option to play an animal as well, but thats not the main point.
If you have played a game like savage you might start to get the picture, one or a small group of players in each tribe would be able to access an alternate interface they can use to issue commands to their players, and people have free will and the ability to ignore commands. But a tribe leader may get annoyed and direct other members to take you into custody or exile you or have you killed.
But for the most part players would play in first person or over the shoulder view. There would not be instant communication like /whisper in warcraft, at least not until your society develops technology for cell phones or radio. But there could be voice communication for players with a mic to talk to others in a small radius around them.
Anyway, you start off as a caveman or less than that. It might start off similar to minecraft where you use your hands to gather resources to fashion basic tools, but for advanced tools you would need to develop technology maybe as a group by repeated production or experimentation of basic items. Maybe you could locate ancient relics from past civilizations that can be studied to get technology.
But eventually you could advance through the basic technology tree found in civilization games, but with alot more steps added in. So after a long time there may be multiple civs with guns, artillary, machines that they could begin a world war with.
Players would be free to do just about anything they like in the game, if you like chess you could build a chess set and play against other players. If you like to race cars you could eventually build one and act out a scene from road warrior. If you like shooter games you could start off using spears, or bows and arrows and later guns in pvp combat. If you like thief games you could become a thief in the game, maybe with a band of other players and prey on merchants. If you want to be a king you could gather supporters and have them build a castle with you, or you could assassinate a king that you are supposed to protect... or go to war against a civilization that has a kingdom and after killing off their soldiers you could establish yourself as ruler.
If you wanted you could build a space ship and colonize another planet, or destroy the earth with nukes and rebuild in the aftermath.
At some point there could be integration with the internet with a 3d avatar interface that could replace internet explorer and google. So in the game you could access the real internet and even play other games. Imagine roleplaying a character that is sitting at a computer that is accessing the internet and playing yet another computer game within the one you are really playing.
Anyway, there would be no limit to the options a player has in this game, and if something is not possibile then players could submit feedback to developers to add the desired content.
I know realistically this game will likely never be made, or if it was it would rival the manhatten project as far as production costs go, but if it was it would be literally the last game ever made since it could eventually incorperate every other game within it in some fashion.
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 04:12 AM
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 04:47 AM
Apart from the in-game internet or whatever you wanted, thats not too impossible to do. Just make a game like minecraft but with a bit more dense terrain and better systems for water and animals and weather. If you want to be able to build stuff that can be moved around, just make it be able to have separate bodies of "terrain" and have collision between them.
Of course its going to be a lot heavier in performance but not too heavy. If its just single-player it could probably be done already.
Of course its going to be a lot heavier in performance but not too heavy. If its just single-player it could probably be done already.
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 07:41 AM
Heh... the number of people who came up with similar ideas is probably somewhere in the millions.
Say that after you can generate a world that adheres to the laws of physics to the point where weather effects are possible.
thats not too impossible to do
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 08:20 AM
Yes. This is a popular "idea" that tend to get posted over and over again.
In fact, your ides sounds like Minecraft. What are the key differences that would set you apart from Minecraft?
In fact, your ides sounds like Minecraft. What are the key differences that would set you apart from Minecraft?
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 09:31 AM
That concept has an incredible amount of sim in it, and even if you were capable of making it you would never get the financial support for that unless you already had money and contacts. And then you would have very few players, and you yourself would likely realize that its not nearly as interesting as you may think.
I tell you this as a hardcore advocate for sim heavy games. You see a lot of people who like the idea of a sim heavy game but despise the reality.
That game sounds somewhat like A Tale In The Desert minus the combat part. I suggest that before you take this further you do the free trial for ATITD and see if you actually want to play a game with the production features you are suggesting.
I tell you this as a hardcore advocate for sim heavy games. You see a lot of people who like the idea of a sim heavy game but despise the reality.
That game sounds somewhat like A Tale In The Desert minus the combat part. I suggest that before you take this further you do the free trial for ATITD and see if you actually want to play a game with the production features you are suggesting.
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 06:22 PM
Ignoring the somewhat sci-fi direction of the question, I think that it wouldn't necessarily be that fun even if it was possible. We play games for escapism, we don't want to literally re-invent the wheel and take 2 hours to make it. Plus what control scheme allows you to literally do anything without feeling awkward? I'd say only full-body VR with haptics.
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 01:03 AM
Players frequently come up with this idea (yes, pretty much what you described, and in millions). The thing is, when such game was made you would not want to play it, the gameplay would be broken Limitless, do absolutely what you want, type of game sounds great on paper, but in reality the limits imposed by the game is what makes fun and playable.
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Part B: FOUR DIMENSIONS OF FOUNDATIONS ASSESSMENT
I. Student Learning
Done at the team/course level
- Define outcomes that reflect the team's desires for student learning. Outcomes do not need an explicit assessment instrument to be valid.
- Each semester use two instruments (one direct, one indirect) to assess one or more outcomes. Do not try to assess all course outcomes every semester.
- At the end of the semester the team aggregates data and decides on one course of action based on the evidence from each assessment exercise.
- The Foundations office will gather reports of team assessment activity and aggregate it as program-wide data.
- Observations from these activities will be reported semi-annually to the President's Council and used to inform program decisions.
II. Student evaluations-Likert scale
- Student evaluations are collected and complied by the Office of Institutional Assessment
- Foundations Office aggregates the data and studies patterns.
- Patterns will be reported to President's Council and used to inform program decisions.
III. Student evaluations-comments
- Student comments from student evaluations will be compiled, aggregated, and summarized numerically.
- These data will be presented semi-annually to President's Council and used to inform program decisions.
IV. Class observations
- The Dean of Foundations, the Associate Dean of Foundations, and Foundations area chairs and team leads will make coordinated class visits.
- The visitor will observe through the lense of student experience and respond to questions according to the following rubric:
- Assessment of preparation activities
- Was the preparation activity clearly defined?
- Was the assignment appropriately rigorous?
- Does the assignment encourage student engagement?
- Does the assignment adequately prepare the student for class?
- Assessment of class
- Were the students prepared participate in class?
- Was the teacher prepared to engage the students?
- Is there an appropriate balance between the teacher sharing information and the students teaching one another?
- What activities encouraged student engagement? During which activities did the students seem to "check out"?
- What connections were made between the class and the preparation material; between today's assignment and the rest of the course; between what the student learns in this course and the rest of their education; and between their college experience and the rest of their lives?
- Data from the observations will be compiled, aggregated, and summarized numerically.
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B. Annually the team lead will provide the Foundations office with data needed to complete the University Scorecard (See Section II below).
C. Biennially a team/course will undergo a thorough review conducted by the Dean of Foundations
- What is the team lead doing to engage the face-to-face team?
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- How integrated are the various modes of delivery?
- Does the course make use of the BYU-Idaho Learning model?
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- Does the course have clearly delineated outcomes?
- Does the course achieve university and program-level outcomes?
- What academic skills does the course develop?
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II. University Scorecard
Assessment data will provide the following indicators on the University Scorecard
- Percentage of courses integrating the Learning Model
- Percentage of courses that have syllabi content in common
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- Percentage of teams who follow an assessment plan
- Percentage of teams engaged in peer classroom observation
- Percentage of Foundations sections visited by the Dean, Associate Dean, Area Chair, or Team Lead within the past year
- Percentage of faculty who received a load release to prior to teaching first semester of a course
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The Dean and Associate Dean of Foundations will aggregate data from all Foundations assessment activity and present a report to the President's Council semi-annually