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on 02.24.2013
DmC: Devil May Cry Review
DmC : Devil May Cry Ps3 Review
Everyone's favourite demon slayer is back and while quite not as you remember him , overall , developer Ninja Theory have successfully rebooted this franchise after the travesty of devil may cry 4 and as a result have created one of the most exciting and engaging action games in recent memory.
While im not quite this good at these sorts of games I really enjoyed it
First things first lets get this straight, I am in no way a veteran player at these games. Never played Ninja Gaiden , never played Bayonetta. I would say the closest experience I have had to this genre before playing this game is the god of war series or devil may cry 4. I had briefly played heavenly sword but besides that my experience with ninja theory is very little but it is safe to say this game deserves to sell more then it has been. It is top to bottom an amazing experience and to my knowledge has re-invigorated this action/combo-based genre ( as to be quite honest devil may cry 5 wasn't going to happen ) with Metal Gear Rising Revengeance also released recently. I will review MGR as well later down along the line but Its going to be hard for Platinum top this.
I will take this........
......over this any day
Before any old-school devil may cry players get annoyed at what I just suggested above I can confidently stand behind that as my opinion. DmC is better then Devil May Cry 4 in almost every way especially the story. For one Dante is not a quote on quote 'emo' like old-school dmc players were touting. Dante is the same cocky little shit he has always been and not quite as camp as the blonde haired over the top Japanese design was , he still retains the good elements from earlier games while removing the unnecessary traits of past games.
The story itself is quite interesting Dante is Nephilim - half angel and half demon. The game opens with Dante in a strip club taking some angel-women-things back to his trailer. This showed me a more edgy side that has been severely lacking in recent instalments. The world is being controlled by Mundus the demon king who is enslaving the humans via an energy drink , a corrupt news reporter and debt. Mundus previously killed Dante's angel mother Eva and imprisoned his Demon Father Sparda. Dante meets up with his brother Vergil and a human ally Kat. The interesting part about these characters is the relationships present between the three of them. I found the story itself interesting enough to keep me drawn in from beginning to end and without spoiling much I should say certain events later on in the game are very interesting ( in a good way ).
I found this funny, others were not so happy
Despite being an Unreal Engine 3 game DmC is really pretty. I played through on ps3 and while nothing made me go wow (ala Uncharted or Journey) It looks very well done and the amount of polish shows. There is a wide variety of colours present throughout and the distinct new direction present in DmC and its a refreshing change from the environments used in the devil may cry of old.
Mundus is a great villain in DmC and his presence is felt throughout the game
The Music of DmC is spectacular, it fits perfectly and sets the scene for the game as a whole. It does a great job at getting the player pumped for a heated boss fight with a great mixture of metal and electronic music. Put on a great pair of headphones and as long as you don't mind a handful of metal you will enjoy it.
Old Dante can't rock like this
This is the big one , how does the gameplay hold up and to me a player who isn't at all experienced in this genre I found the combat in DmC to be fluid and rewarding. I was frequently obtaining SS ranks throughout (but not SSS as I was playing through on Nephilim/hard difficulty). The sheer amount of weapons at your disposal allows a wide variety in combat. You use L2 and R2 to use your demon and angel weapons respectively. This adds to the combat as it allows you to juggle your enemies with a variety of weapons and obtain that precious S rank. On a harder difficulty the enemies give the player a decent challenge so if you have any experience with these games and consider yourself half-decent at them hard/Nephilim is the way to go. The increase in difficulty will maximise both your enjoyment and playtime but if your not as good at these games you should be able to scrape by on normal/human. (The reason I chose to play on hard despite not being experienced at these games is that one I had heard from various podcasts that normal is not challenging enough and two I had heard that the length of the game would increase substantially with a higher difficulty.
Suck on This Succubus - Dante - DmC
Where DmC goes from a good game to a great game is the boss fights. I found each one of these to be extremely satisfying both on a design perspective and gameplay perspective. The Succubus boss fight which was shown in the demo released in November is pictured above. This fight I found enjoyable despite dying around about ten times the game kept me drawn in and helped be pull through in the end , this is all helped by a killer soundtrack with a mixture of metal and electronic music keeping me as a player pumped for each and every boss fight. As the game goes on it just gets better ending with one of my favourite final bosses in recent memory.
Final Verdict
DmC : Devil May Cry hits the nail on the head. This is exactly how a reboot should be with imersive gameplay , a killer soundtrack , great level design and some of the best boss battles in recent memory. Platinum Games has been put on notice as MGR is going to have to be amazing to top this. Also Put on notice is Crystal Dynamics as the bar has been raised for reboots and Tomb Raider needs to reach that bar. Simply put it when game of the year comes along I will remember this as a strong point of 2013. Capcom get Ninja Theory at work on a sequel right away or I swear to god I'm going to flip out. A must-buy for any fans of devil may cry and this genre as a whole.
What I Played : Ps3 version , Nephilim/Hard Difficulty , spent roughly 15 hours playing
Good: Great Boss Battles
Stimulating Soundtrack
Fluid Combat
Improvements: Lock-On System
Better Camera for large scale enemy encounters
Devil Trigger isn't that amazing
4/5 Buy Me Now
on 02.17.2013
The Gaming Soundtrack of My Life So Far.......
Music. Its important to our movies and its important to our games. Recently I have come to understand the importance of music in our past time of video games. As I have become older and have gained more and more experience with video games I have realised that some of my favourite games of all time have had amazing soundtracks. Today I am going to break down my favourite music in games on a console by console basis.
Soundtrack of the PlayStation 3
- Journey - Breathtaking from start to finish just finished a 2nd play-through and this little game just shows that the hobby we all indulge in can be art It has honestly one of the best soundtracks in video game period and in my opinion the best soundtrack of this generation. My second favourite gaming experience of 2012 only to xcom enemy unknown. Journey is something that has to be experienced by every gamer.
Soundtrack of the Nintendo Wii
- Super Smash Bros Brawl - This game embodies music. It has one of the best soundtracks ever assembled combining lots of different music from Nintendo's large assortment of other games. One of the games I have spent the most time with in my life so far and the opening theme is sublime.
Soundtrack of the Gamecube
- Super Mario Sunshine - I was tempted to use smash bros melee but decided against it to avoid repetition. Mario Sunshine was no matter what anyone says a good game and it had a great soundtrack. The track that most sticks in my mind is the one that plays when Shadow Mario who (spoilers) is later revealed to be Bowser Jr appears.
( Have not played Wind Waker Planning to when it is re-released on the Wii U in HD)
Soundtrack of the Vita
- Gravity Rush - Although the vita has only been around for a year Gravity Rush stands head and shoulders above the rest as not only the best vita game released so far but the best soundtrack in a vita game.(I haven't played Persona 4 yet so no comment on that)
Soundtrack of the PsP - Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker - Any Metal Gear game is worthy of being in this list but Peace Walker has one of the most amazing pieces of music ever seen in the franchise used in quite an emotional moment as well
Soundtrack of the Ps2
- Kingdom Hearts 2 - While the 1st game is my 2nd favourite game of all time the 2nd game has a better soundtrack if not due to this song used in the opening. Hopefully Nomura finishes up on Final Fantasy Versus 13 and gets started on KH3. My personal favourite piece of music in games period.
Notable Emissions
- Kingdom Hearts 1
- Uncharted Series
- Smash Bros Melee
- Ratchet and Clank 1
- Metroid Prime Series
- Mario Galaxy Games
- Donkey Kong Country Returns
- Rayman Origins
- Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep
So How About You ? What are your favourite pieces of music in games and why ?
Post Your Responses in the comments below .
on 02.14.2013
Nintendon't Understand
Nintendo have just had a Nintendo direct almost entirely focusing on the 3ds and while the 3ds having more games announced isn't a bad thing. Nintendo have completely missed the boat with the Wii U. I own a Wii U and as a 15 year old male I don't like the idea of having to constantly defend the "children's console" to my friends. And while some of them are not as informed about the gaming industry as I am some of the points they are making are correct. They joked "There is no games coming out for It" and I replied with Rayman Legends which we all now know is delayed till september (which is sending it to die against grand theft auto) and is going multi-platform. I also replied with Pikmin 3 and besides a few close friends who had a gamecube and grew up with pikmin the majority of people look at pikmin as a stupid Japanese game. This also goes back to the remarks made by polytrons Phil Fish about the state of eastern game development, which in no way I agree with but this shows that the average person does. This is shown by how plenty of Eastern games while regarded as great games by the informed mean nothing to the average person. Bayonetta to us is a great action game while to the average person is a button masher with strange music. These types of games only reach a certain audience and only find that niche of an audience.
When the creator of your franchise is against your decision its a bad sign
While it is all well and good that Nintendo has Bayonetta 2 and The Wonderful 101 as future releases these games only reach a niche market and will not ship units. Now rayman is a multi-platform game the biggest and most mainstream Q1 Wii U release is Lego City Undercover and while I have faith that Lego City will be a great game it is not strong enough to pull in the casual market who play the call of duties , who play the gears of war and you halos and your uncharteds. What Nintendo has is a whole lot of franchises that have slowly slipped into irrelevancy. Ice Climbers , Earthbound and Star Fox have all been dormant for many years and are now considered irrelevant. Nintendo needs to do what capcom have done with the devil may cry series. Star Fox would be great if it was rebooted in retros hands. Give the fire emblem series to atlus for future instalments if shin megami cross fire emblem turns out well. Ice climbers would work well as maybe a downloadable title which could very well pave way for a full length instalment (Nintendo should test the waters with ice climbers to see if gamers are still interested). Earthbound I have the least experience with and the least hope for Itoi has said on multiple occasions that earthbound 4 wouldn't happen but anything is possible in the games industry.
Iwata is speaking Directly to Fruit
What Nintendo needs is new IPs something that speaks to more then that niche crowd. People need more of a reason to buy nintendo consoles then the current roster of nintendo 1st party software. They need to buy some companies such as Platinum or Atlus maybe even Sega to help boost there variety of a software division.
Wind Waker needs to happen and needs to happen now
Sakurai Your Our Only Hope
The other day I was hard on the vita
and today I have explored the Wii U in detail. Just as I did with the vita I would like to give a quick Round-Up of the Wii U games I have played so far.
Nintendo Land
Simply put it one of the best mini-game collection ever assembled. While not as wide spread as an appeal as wii sports and not as hectic as a wario ware. Nintendo has put together a collection of mini games that show off the potential of there machine. Besides the octopus dance game and monitas irritating voice I cannot fault this collection of mini-games. A homage to everything nintendo with classic songs such as Lost Woods from the Legend of Zelda given an Orchestral Treatment. A must own for any nintendo fan.
Darksiders 2
First things first. I always thought it a disservice to the Darksiders franchise for it to be compared to Zelda. The only game that should be compared to Zelda as being Zelda-Like is Okami. Darksiders is like the bastardised child of Zelda and God of War with Okami being its better older brother. But Darksiders is a great game and Although the recent misfortune of THQ means that it will be while before Darksiders returns Darksiders 2 was a worthy entry in the series and should be praised for its overall direction and mechanics, interesting characters and deep combat system.Although as a gamer I believe If THQ had not had financial difficulties and this game would have had longer to bake it could of stepped out of the shadows of Zelda and Okami as its own entity.
Epic Mickey 2
One word I would use to describe Epic Mickey 2 is Disappointing. I enjoyed Epic Mickey 1 despite its flawed camera system but with Epic Mickey 2 I looked for Junction Point to Improve on the interesting formula of the 1st game. Bad voice acting, Stupid AI , Clumsy Controls and more seem to plague Epic Mickey 2. Junction Point Has Now Closed due to poor sales of this game and that shows that we as consumers are smarter then the publishers may think. Please Warren Spector get back to making great games like Deus Ex and System Shock 2.
New Super Mario Bros U
New Super Mario Bros U is the title I had the most confidence in when I recieved my Wii U on 2012 Christmas Morning. Mario U sadly didn't come on christmas morning but now I have purchased , played and completed the game and Its safe to say I was very pleased with my experience. This should be how Nintendo end the NSMB franchise as then it can go out on a high note. Its the Mario 2d Mario Platforming we know and love and if you have ever enjoyed any of the nsmb games you will enjoy this. Simply put it the best game in the series
In my opinion the best launch title of all the Wii U software and a true return to the original roots of survival horror. After the disappointment of Resident Evil 6 and the more recent action orientation of Dead Space 3. Zombi U is what RE6 should have been. Its the Dark Souls of Zombie games and has split reviewers opinions. The Reviewers who gave Zombi U a low score I an understand why, its poorly made and the graphics are not something you would expect from a 2012 title. But Recently Cliff Bleszinski has gone on record to say how big budget horror games are not going to work. Zombi U retains the horror game feel of old and because of this it is bloody good and bloody scary
Nintendo recently had a Nintendo direct presentation in January showing off new Wii U games. But the problem with this is that these games seem so far away and we as gamers and consumers are in desperate need of new software. I personally believe Nintendo could turn this around like what they have done with the 3ds but at this rate the Wii U could very well become the GameCube of its time and as a Nintendo fan I would hate to see that happen (sales wise).
Come on Reggie You Need to Kick Ass and Make Games
on 02.13.2013
Why the Vita Can Still Succeed
The vita is really really ill
The PlayStation Vita , a failure some may call it and so far on the software side it is a failure with shooters such as resistance and call of duty receiving below average entries in there respective franchises. Although kill zone is in the distant future of September , September cannot come soon enough and besides Keji Inafunes Soul Sacrifice , Media Molecules Tearaway and the aforementioned kill zone mercenary the vitas 2013 line up is all but bear
Can Media Molecules Next Could Be Gem Save The Vita
How can the vita be saved
Price Drop
- The vita needs a price drop to turn it around (like the 3ds). The vita is an expensive piece of hardware and to top it off the memory cards only add to the expense. A price drop would benefit as sales would not only increase but it would allow Sony to bundle the vita with either killzone or maybe even the ps4 depending on how the two systems interact. The price needs to drop about �50 (approx $75) to sell enough units to become a success.
1st Party Support
- Sony get together a bunch of big vita fall releases in time for the holiday season. Release a God of War and get Sony Bend to make Golden Abyss 2 add in killzone mercenary and a price drop and its a sure-fire way to sell vitas. Assassins Creed 3 Liberation reportedly sold 600000 units which considering the install base of the vita this is relatively good numbers. If Sony conjures a strong fall line up and drops the price the 3rd party support with follow suit. This needs to be like the nintendos 3ds turn around of fall 2011 with mario kart , 3d land and the price drop. Sony needs to pull the switch on the vita and fast.
The frustration of Kratos in God of War is Comparable to my Frustration with vita 1st party support
Its common nowadays in games journalism sites such as Destructoid and IGN to read comments from readers complaining about how the vita has no games. While that may be true for the current state there are enough vita titles to go back to that should keep people occupied at the moment. I aim to highlight some of these titles and give a quick review round up as the current vita drought continues :
Uncharted Golden Abyss
Although it was bashed for its gimmicks which personally I believed all were used well except the hand to hand combat swipe mechanic. This was one of the stand out launch titles and is a really good game. The uncharted name almost does it a disservice as the amazingly high standard that naughty dog had set for the home console games couldn't be reached by bend especially as it was probably put out quicker then needed for vita launch. Hopefully Sony Bend can improve in Golden Abyss 2 but all in all as a 1st try its a great launch title.
Wipeout Vita
I can praise this racer till the cows come home. Great launch title on par with the console version. Gimmicks can be turned off if required although they are generally well used. Cross Play feature works great and to top it all off Playstation Plus here in Europe are about to put this on the instant games collection. Although its not the realistic racer such as a Gran Turismo that most are used to once you adjust its a blast.
Sound Shapes
One of the greatest little platformers I have played in the last few years. I would go as far to rank it up there with Rayman Origins as one of the best of them. Mechanics are great, no forced gimmicks, the sound design is the best of any vita game and it is all wrapped up in a cheap cross buy bundle. The demo is up on the store for you to try yourself. A must buy for any vita owner.
Little Big Planet Vita
I am in no way a Little Big Planet fan and personally I like the look of media molecules next game upcoming vita game tearaway better. But LBP vita is in my view the definitive version of the series and was the first that really engaged me as a player. If you enjoy the other games you will love this but don't let it pass you buy if the series hasn't grabbed you yet.
Gravity Rush
Gravity Rush is the best reason to own a vita hands down. I look forward to see it become a franchise as the surprise I was taken by when i first played the game. I became overwhelmed by the sheer polish shown throughout the game. I thoroughly enjoyed It and unless you are completely turned of by the idea of playing any sort of Japanese game you will enjoy it to. Besides realism in games is overrated and the idea of having to suspend your belief when playing games like this is so dated. Games should take you away and transport you to another world and gravity rush does just that
A notable emission from this list is Persona 4 Golden as it hasn't been released here in the UK and I will get round to reviewing it later on. I hope I have shown you readers how perception of the vita needs to be changed and what Sony needs to do to get this handheld back on track. And hopefully if this does occur the first picture on the article will transform into this :
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Hi I'm Reece I'm a 15 year old growing up in the UK. I've been in love with video games for about ten years and would love to write about games for a living.
-My favourite games are Super Smash Bros Melee, Kingdom Hearts 1 and Metal Gear Solid 2
-My 1st console was the gamecube
- I currently own a PS3 , a PS vita and a Wii U
- When I'm not playing games I enjoy listening to alternative music e.g. the strokes, the white stripes, etc
- You can find me on ps3 at the Id of ReeceBox due to my friends thinking my head is a bit square
- I am looking to regularly blog on what I have been playing and reviewing played occasionally throwing in an opinion piece.
I welcome any criticism as I look to improve my writing skills further and to use them to put a foot in the door of the video game industry.
Yours sincerely Reece...
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Accident Shuts Down Roadway For About 30 Minutes October 4, 2013 2:39 PM
PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A female driver narrowly escaped serious injury on the Jersey-bound Outerbridge Crossing during Friday's morning rush hour.
Part of a passing truck's suspension, called a leaf spring, flew up and struck the windshield of her car just after 7 a.m., 1010 WINS reported.
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In this episode: With the 2014 Winter Olympics kicking off in Sochi on Friday, Soundcheck launches our week-long series, From Russia With Soundcheck. First up, the editors from Russian editions of Rolling Stone and GQ help describe the state of the country's pop landscape.
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MH17 diverted from its path to war torn Eastern Ukraine to avoid thunderstorms
Malaysian Airlines MH17 was reportedly diverted from its path to the war-torn area in Easter Ukraine to avoid thunderstorms in southern Ukraine.
Nico Voorbach, a pilot who flew the same path earlier, said that bad weather conditions may have forced the pilot to change the aircraft's route.
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Sounds very interesting, especially the "cooling" part–I may have to try it out.
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I love Korres i have about 5 lipsticks, and 5 glosses and 2 lip butters form the lip range and they are such good quality. I guess this will come up like a stain, which is too bad because they dry my lips out like crazy, sadly my local korres store closed, so unless i order online i cannot get… and with make up i like to swatch, ok with the skincare though
6/30/10 13:29 jonnie:
Hmm, these do look interesting. I need to make it to Sephora soonish…
6/30/10 17:06 Tango:
Definitely want one: I love raspberries, I love liquid lipsticks, and I want to try something from Korres. I'm a little worried that it might be more gloss than lipstick though…


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I sew a lot of fleece, and for this I mostly use my serger for the main seams and my sewing machine for what I can't serge. However, I have pretty limited experience with ripstop.I'm making a Green Pepper Fairbanks anorak with 1.1 oz uncoated ripstop, and from searching on here and thru-hiker, I have found most people suggest flat felled seams or french seams for ripstop. Is there any reason I shouldn't or can't serge most of the seams? Are french seams or flat felled seams better in any way for ripstop? I would rather serge because I'm picky about how things look, but I don't want my jacket to unravel. Thanks.
French and flat felled seams both hide the raw fabric edge. Ripstop is usually pretty unravelly.Flat felled seam is stronger. The fabric pulls sideways with load equally distributed by two rows of stitches. In French seam the fabric is pulled apart with all the load on one row of stitches and all the load is on the thread of the stitch.French seam is less visible and probably more rain and wind proof. The rows of stitches are hidden inside the fabric. With flat felled you see the seam and rows of stitches on the outside.I use French seam on garments and flat felled seam on a pack or tent.I don't know about serger. Does it cut the fabric off and stitch back and forth over the edge?
"I don't know about serger. Does it cut the fabric off and stitch back and forth over the edge?"yeah, it sure does.if look'n for strong, i'd go with sewing.not sure if you can do a for-real flat felled seam at home on sil, but you can get awful close, except you're going to still see a raw edge. at any rate, you can split the load over two lines of stiching.. sort of.one can, if desired, pull the knife down and disable it, then you can have a wrapped edge, and plus maybe even a three thread cover stich. i can not see this being as strong (or easy), as a couple of lines of std stiching. but at least you won;t have cut off an edge and thence be hoping it;s just threads holdiing it all together.cheers,
"not sure if you can do a for-real flat felled seam at home on sil"I don't understandIsn't a for-real flat felled seam just put the two pieces together and sew a seam near edge, then open up, fold over twice to hide edge, and sew a second seam?
Unless I'm mistaken, a flat felled seam is: fold over each edge 1/4 to 3/8 inch, then hook those two folds together and sew. You'll see two lines of stitching that is when you are done, but I guess one would do it, but wouldn't be as strong. The only way I can get silnylon to cooperate with that is to iron it to create the creases, then pin it. Even then it's really hard to control the fabric, but worth it, that seam is then very strong.Like hooking fingers from left and right hand together. Each side is contained in the fold of the other side, thus the edge doesn't show, and doesn't have anywhere to unravel to, in theory. I have no idea how you could sew a flat felled seam on a sleeve or even pants, though you can sort of do it by sewing the tube from the inside so to speak.
Edited by hhope on 12/03/2011 15:40:12 MST.
From Thru Hiker.http://thru-hiker.com/projects/basic_seams.phpParty On,Newton
That's a really good description at thru-hiker, NewtonWith silnylon, I don't bother cutting the bottom piece to half width - silnylon is pretty thin so it doesn't really matter - seam doesn't get too thick and any weight savings is insignificant.The only problem is when doing a narrow tube, like a sleeve or pant leg, you have to manipulate the fabric which gets more difficult towards the end of the second row of stitches. Easier if you turn the fabric inside out. French seam is much easier doesn't have this problem.
Also From Thru Hikerhttp://thru-hiker.com/projects/french_seams.phpA flat felled seam distributes the stress over two rows of stitching. The french seam does not unless a "third" row of stitching is added.I use flat felled for tarps and tents, french seams are reserved for windshirts and shells etc.Party On,Newton
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7UP To Pull TV Ad Under Pressure, Media Daily News, May 24, 2002.
Facing pressure from Stop Prisoner Rape, a nonprofit human rights
organization, and nearly 100 other human rights, HIV/AIDS, and sexual
violence groups, Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. has said it will stop airing a
national television commercial that, according to SPR, makes light of rape
in prison. The commercial, created by Young & Rubicam and called "Captive
Audience," aired during youth-oriented programming on MTV, UPN, FOX, and
the WB. In the ad, a 7UP spokesperson hands out cans of 7UP to prisoners.
When he accidentally drops a can, he quips that he won't pick it up. Later
in the ad, a cell door slams, trapping the spokesperson on a bed with
another man who refuses to take his arm from around him. Philippa Dworkin,
vice president of corporate communications for Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.,
told Lara Stemple, executive director of SPR, that the ad would be taken
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This year we will be starting out on the Magnum for two hours and then transferring to the Gemini for another 7 hours. This is my second year participating and I have set my goal at $416 to raise more money than I did last year. With your help, I know we can make a difference for this charity. I was privileged to meet a few of the family members who have directly benefited from Give Kids The World and their gratitude for the foundation made it such a personal experience. The picture at the right is getting ready for lap 100 of my 119 rides last year during the event.
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Getting through the doldrums of winter can be a bit of a chore. We've been dealing with several concurrent snowstorms, and I think it was the better part of a week where we barely saw the sun through the clouds and endless snowfall. Here in Maine, that means that many people are stranded indoors, with no choice but to engage in their favorite pastime.
Thankfully, that's not one of my favorite pursuits, but I still found it necessary to make one of those ill-fated runs to the grocery store when it was announced that we were going to yet again get another storm. I dread these – actually, I hate grocery shopping in general – but I especially despise pre-disaster grocery shopping. The lines, the rudeness, the near fist fights over necessities like bread, milk, cheap beer, and cigarettes. It was entirely necessary in this case, however, as I was nearly out of absolutely critical items to weather the impending storm: Pepsi and peanut M&Ms.
I felt my anxiety building as I prowled the aisles – people were getting far too close with their shopping carts, and I absolutely hate when someone steps in front of me at the display I'm scanning, or when they leave their cart in the exact center of the aisle while fondling the beans. In this town, that last phrase can be about as dirty as you think it might be.
Luckily I found something at the end of the snack aisle that at least temporarily alleviated my distress. It epitomizes all that is wrong with both the education system and my brain. I present it to you now:
I'm not sure I can properly express just how this sign struck me when I first read it. Maybe it would help if I described the cashier. She is about six feet tall, her teeth are black, she has hair on her chin that's longer than most of the hair on my entire head, and she has a very advanced case of front-butt. If you're unfamiliar with this affliction, I leave you to the bowels of the internet. The Truth Is Out There.
So you see, asking the cashier for worms immediately evokes images of a cashier with, well, worms.
"Hey, I was just wondering if you'd like to get out of here and you could give me some worms?"
"Are those worms in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"
"A pound of your finest worms, please!"
I'll just avoid making any comments at all about 'red wigglers'. Oops.
I'm especially tickled by the fact that the sign says "SPECIAL". Worms don't come along every day, so get some now before we run out! I also noticed that they picked the one person in the store who could write all their letters and actually spell all the words properly. There isn't even an apostrophe in 'worms', which is staggering these days. I have to wonder if the person who wrote the sign did so with extreme irony, or if they truly had no clue how it might be read.
You should probably be informed at this point that ice fishing is a Big Deal around here. It's a great excuse for drinking, and as long as you're in the store for a couple of cases of beer, you might as well grab some bait. You never know – you might actually catch a fish. It's not unusual to see several varieties of worms in the dairy case next to the eggs and milk. I have to wonder what the Health Department thinks about this, but maybe there are some regulations in the worm industry that I'm not aware of. Maybe they use extra-clean dirt or something.
I got my Pepsi and M&Ms, but I couldn't quite look the cashier in the eye when I checked out. Debit, please. No cash back, hold the worms.


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Tuesday, 23 March 1999
Dáil Éireann Debate
Order of Business.
When can we expect to see some progress in relation to an ombudsman for children? Now that we have passed the second anniversary of the Second Reading in this House of the Children Bill, when can we e...
There were 240 sections when I left office.
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Celina 49, Carrollton Ranchview 6
CELINA — It was all about the ground game for Celina as 10 players combined for 297 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 30 attempts in a 49-6 rout of Carrollton-Ranchview.
Senior Eliot Bush had two touchdowns on three carries for 44 yards, senior Jamarick Simmons rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on nine carries, and freshman quarterback Nathan Elliot had the lone passing touchdown, completing two of eight passes for 42 yards and one interception.
Ranchview amassed 152 rushing yards in the game. Senior quarterback Marcus Wimby collected 100 rushing yards on 24 carries, but the Celina defense shut the door on Ranchview after its lone touchdown in the second quarter.
Senior running back Chris Wimby scored on a 3-yard run for Ranchview to make it 7-6 with 11:31 left in the second quarter, but a missed PAT meant Celina would never trail as it rattled off six more touchdowns.
It was the season opener for both teams.
Waco La Vega 33, Prosper 21
PROSPER — Javon Arnett and Marcus Evans accounted for five touchdowns for Waco La Vega in a 33-21 win over Prosper. Arnett, a sophomore running back, had 117 yards rushing on 20 carries. Evans, a senior quarterback, ran for 147 yards on 22 carries and also was 7-of-8 passing for 114 yards.
Prosper turned the ball over three times, which La Vega promptly turned into touchdowns. Javelle Allen led Prosper with more than 100 yards both rushing and passing in the losing effort.
Prosper scored first when Torii Hunter Jr. caught an 11-yard pass from Allen to give the home team an early 7-0 lead. La Vega quickly answered when Evans scored from 28 yards out and took its first lead when Arnett found the end zone from 4 yards out. A 61-yard run by Allen about 4 minutes before halftime tied it at 14 apiece.
However, the second half belonged to La Vega. A 16-yard run from Evans midway through the third quarter gave the visitors a lead they would never relinquish. Arnett then scored from a yard out and added a 56-yard scamper late in the fourth quarter to make it 33-14. A late 38-yard run from Allen cut it to 33-21, but it was too little too late for Prosper.
Sanger 58, Wichita Falls Hirschi 6
SANGER — Senior quarterback Dane Evans threw for 363 yards and four touchdowns in Sanger's 58-6 season-opening rout of Wichita Falls Hirschi at Indian Stadium.
Sanger built a 37-0 lead before Hirschi found the end zone for its only score. Derrick Colbert hit Terry Fields from 14 yards out with 1:13 left in the first half.
Sanger scored on seven of its 12 possessions. Running back Brock Squire scored three touchdowns, including a 70-yard touchdown reception with 39 seconds left in the first half.
Most of Sanger's starters were pulled after the team scored with 4:26 left in the third quarter.
Argyle Liberty Christian 31, Pilot Point 8
ARGYLE — After falling behind early, Argyle Liberty Christian scored 31 unanswered points in a 31-8 victory against Pilot Point on Friday night.
A 95-yard run by Cameron Cornett with 6:18 remaining in the game iced the victory for Liberty. Quarterback Josh Cousins anchored Liberty, going 8-of-21 with 80 yards and two touchdowns.
Pilot Point struggled after taking the initial lead. It committed 10 penalties for 90 yards and turned the ball over four times in the loss.
Pilot Point quarterback Aaron Buckingham went 9-of-21 for 75 yards and two interceptions. Liberty's Graham Richardson hauled in two interceptions in the contest.
It was the debut for Buckingham at quarterback and Rod Best as Pilot Point's head coach.
Crandall 49, Life Oak Cliff 19
CRANDALL — Crandall defeated Life High Oak Cliff in the opener for both teams. After a scoreless first quarter, Life Oak Cliff scored on a 61-yard run by Michael Williams.
Crandall then scored with 21 unanswered points and never trailed again. Crandall was led by Jason Bryant with 148 yards rushing and Nate Banks with 150 yards rushing. The running backs had two touchdown runs apiece. Ryan Long passed for 156 yards and a touchdown.
Life Oak Cliff was led by Michael Williams with 177 total yard and two touchdowns.
Princeton 28, Van Alstyne 21
PRINCETON — With just 10 seconds to play and facing a 4th and goal, Princeton safety Logan Heneger separated the ball from a Van Alstyne receiver in the end zone to preserve a comeback for the home team, 28-21.
Princeton trailed Van Alstyne the whole game until 1:21 left in the fourth quarter as CJ Bryant's third touchdown of the night put the home team up for good.
This capped Princeton's 21 unanswered points in the second half.
Melissa 51, Nevada Community 13
MELISSA — Wes McQueen threw for 263 yards and four touchdown passes — all in the first half, twice connecting with Brad Bush in the first quarter — as Melissa beat Nevada Community.
Mason Hart had 91 receiving yards, including a 57-yard touchdown reception.
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FallFest 2012
Presented by Boston Bluegrass Union at The Second Church in Newton
October 20, 2012
If you've never been to Fallfest before, come check us out! Its a very fun, informal evening of picking, potluck, and stage performances by several bands.
The Boston Bluegrass Union will kick off our 37th season with three exciting regional bands: Four Bridges (6:30), Merrimack Valley Bluegrass (7:30) and The New England Bluegrass Band (8:30).
Making their way from southeastern New England (MA & RI), Four Bridges will open the stage at Fall Fest. Band members are Jeremy Place (mandolin, guitar, vocals), Benjamin Marshall (banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass), John Almeida (fiddle, vocals), and Russ Hermansen (bass). Four Bridges released a CD entitled "Dangerous Waters" in May 2012. They'll be performing original tunes as well as bluegrass classics.
Merrimack Valley Bluegrass is a new band comprised of familiar names in regional bluegrass—Ben Silver (guitar), Richie Chiasson (dobro), Al Marotta (banjo), Marilyn Gillis (fiddle), and Greg Algieri (bass). Veterans of two former bluegrass groups, The Pine Hill Ramblers and Over the Hill, this group features a traditional but upbeat sound. Their repertoire is wide-ranging, featuring contemporary tunes with a traditional flavor such as songs of Claire Lynch, Hot Rize and James King, as well as some great and unusual banjo and dobro instrumentals. Merrimack Valley Bluegrass has performed in cafes and coffeehouses in Hudson, Mass. and Kittery, Maine, and will be appearing at the Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival in 2013.
The New England Bluegrass Band is a well-established outfit with a talented new line-up and a deep history. The BBU is looking forward to hosting current band members Cecil Abels (guitar), Erica Brown (fiddle), Matt Shipman (mandolin), Wendy Cody (bass), and Sept 2012 "Banjo Newsletter" Player of the Moasdfnth Ron Cody. As strong testimony to the longevity and musical reputation of the band, the list of previous members speaks for itself: Jon Ross, "Old Time" Dave Talmage, Grace Van't Hof, Amanda Kowalski, Gary Filgate, Roger Williams, Pete Soukas, Lincoln Meyers, Zack Hickman, and Chris Pandolfi. Don't miss The New England Bluegrass Band at Fallfest 2012!
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Admission Info:
Admission is $8 per person, children under 12 free. Tickets at the door.
General Day and Time Info:
The potluck begins at 6:15, music begins at 6:30 PM
Doors open at 5, picking any time between 5-9:30 PM
If you plan to have dinner with us, bring something to share. BBU will also have beverages available.
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Vaccine trial
A vaccine trial is a clinical trial that aims at establishing the safety and efficacy of a vaccine prior to it being licensed.[1]
A vaccine trial might involve forming two groups from the target population. For example, from the set of trial subjects, each subject may be randomly assigned to receive either a new vaccine or a "control" treatment: The control treatment may be a placebo, or an adjuvant-containing cocktail, or an established vaccine (which might be intended to protect against a different pathogen).
After the administration of the vaccine or placebo, the researchers collect data on antibody production, on health outcomes (such as illness due to the targeted infection or to another infection). This data is summarized as a statistic, which is used to estimate the protective efficacy of the vaccine. Then, following the trial protocol, the specified statistical test is performed to gauge the statistically significant of the observed differences in the outcomes between the treatment and control groups.
Side effects of the vaccine are also noted, and these too contribute to the decision on whether to license it.
Methodological issues and problems[edit]
Vaccine trials may take months or years to complete, since a sufficient time period must elapse for the subjects to react to the vaccine and develop the required antibodies.
- ^ Halloran, M. Elizabeth; Longini, Ira M., Jr.; Struchiner, Claudio J. (2010). Design and analysis of vaccine studies. Statistics for biology and health. New York: Springer. pp. xviii+387. ISBN 978-0-387-40313-7. MR 2572061.
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Fort Myers Derby Girls Present: Pinup Pushdown
The Fort Myers Derby Girls host their 2nd home bout of the season on Sunday, April 22nd at Bamboozles Skating Center, 2095 Andrea Lane in Fort Myers. The Fort Myers Derby Girls will battle the Nuclear Bombshells from Bradenton, Florida. Doors open at 5:45, the bout starts at 6:30pm. Location: Bamboozles Skating & Events Center (formerly Generations Skating Center. Bamboozles is located at 2095 Andrea Lane in Fort Myers. Doors open at 5:45p.m. Game Begins at 6:30p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Note: Seating is limited, so we encourage you to bring a foldable chair in case all seating is taken. Join us for the after party at Ale Marys where you can meet and party with your favorite derby girls!
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Instructor: Deb Distante
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
LIBR1 - Fall 2002
Ticket # 043817 (Fridays: 8 am - 12:30 pm)
Texts (available at the Library Reserve Desk):
"The College Student's Research Companion", 2nd edition by Arelene Rodda Quaratiello.
Additional readings as required.
Course Description:
Students will learn research skills that provide the lifelong information competency necessary for independent research and critical thinking. Activities include finding, evaluating, and documenting information using print and electronic resources, including the Internet.
Learning STARTS WITH YOU and your contributions are valuable. You will learn a great deal from each other. You will getthe most from this course if you come prepared, actively listen to others, and contribute your own ideas, experiences, and insights. I will collaborate with you to establish a safe and fun atmosphere. You will be expected to participate in small group exercises, class discussions, and the class discussion board. The class website, located at www.mtsac.edu/~ddistant/research, contains copies of all class assignments, lecture notes, handouts, and instructions.
Course requirements include doing the reading, attending class,
participating in classroom discussion and exercises, completing and turning
in class/homework assignments, and a final project.
|Online Discussion/Quizzes
|100 points
|Class/Homework Assignments
|100 points
|Attendance/Active Learning
|100 points
|50 points
|Annotated bibliography
|150 points
|Total points available
|500 points
Grading for this class will be based on a standard curve percentage.
90 - 100% = 450 - 500 points = A
80 - 89% = 400 - 449 points = B
70 - 79% = 350 - 399 points = C
60 - 69% = 300 - 349 points = D
59% or less = 299 or fewer points = F
Course Requirements
Discussion Board
Students reinforce what they learn in this class by posting responses to weekly discussions and questions based on readings and lectures. Each week you must post at least one response to the weekly discussion or question set. There is no limit to the number of postings you may make each week.
Postings must be made during the week in question (dates are given on the WebBoard) in order to be eligible for full credit. Postings made the following week will be eligible for half credit.
The class web board is available at http://elearn.mtsac.edu:800/~research. There is also a link to the WebBoard on the main class website. Instructions on using the WebBoard will be distributed and covered during the first week of class.
Class Assignments
Weekly class assignments are due to the instructor by the beginning of class each Friday. Assignments may be turned in by emailing them to the instructor at firstname.lastname@example.com prior to the beginning of class or turned in during the first 10 minutes of class each Friday. All class assignments will be typed or word-processed. If emailing assignments, please attach the assignment as a text file or Word document. Your name and a title for the assignment are required on all assignments. The class will determine whether or not late assignments are accepted. The maximum amount of time that late assignments will be accepted will be no more than two weeks. The class will also determine whether there is a penalty attached to late assignments.
Attendance/Active Listening
Class discussion and exercises are crucial to your success in this course. This makes attendance absolutely essential. The concepts and techniques we will be learning intertwine and build on each other. As a result, it is likely that if you miss one or more class sessions, you will have lost valuable information.
Your Attendance/Active Learning grade will be based on your attendance as well as the frequency and quality of your contribution to the class. Active learning includes coming prepared to class (having read and thought about the readings/assignment), asking thoughtful questions, and actively listening to and responding to others' comments or questions. Ask yourself how would class be different if you weren't here? If the class wouldn't notice your absence, you probably won't receive full active learning points. Sleeping during class constitutes an absence.
Annotated Bibliography
The final project for this class will be an annotated bibliography consisting of at least ten sources. The bibliography will follow the MLA citation style (if you'd prefer to use a different style guide, such as APA, please discuss it with the instructor). The annotations will explain how the source helps you better understand or analyze your topic and will be written in paragraph style. If Internet citations are used, the annotation must include evaluation criteria.
It is possible to do an annotated bibliography for a research assignment you are working on for another class. Please see the instructor to discuss this possibility.
Course Policies
Attendance will be taken at each class. Tardies and/or early departures may count towards absences. Life is not always predictable. If you have to miss a class due to an emergency, please let me know in advance or as soon as possible. After the 2nd unexcused absence, I will begin subtracting 5 points from your Attendance/Active learning score for every absence.
Class Assignments
As previously noted, class assignments are due by the beginning of class on Friday. If emailing the assignment, it is up to the student to verify that the instructor received it. If you experience technical difficulties, you must notify me by the beginning of class. Otherwise, the assignment will be considered late.
Late Assignments
If you are having difficulty completing an assignment on time, please consult with me at least 24 hours before the due date. Otherwise, assignments that are submitted after class begins will be considered late. If you anticipate being gone when an assignment is due, you are responsible for making arrangements to submit it early or emailing it to the instructor (firstname.lastname@example.com) prior to the beginning of class.
If I consider you to be disruptive due to disrespect (towards me or your classmates), chronic lateness, sleeping, ringing of cell phones or pagers, I will excuse you from class for that day and you will be considered absent.
Academic Honesty
You are expected to present your own ideas and work for evaluation. Academic dishonesty of any kind (cheating, plagiarism, etc.) will not be tolerated. Evidence of academic dishonesty is grounds for failing the class. Please see me if you have any questions.
Disabled Students
This campus will provide reasonable accommodations for students who face unique physical, learning, and emotional challenges. If you have special conditions as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and need accommodations, please inform me within the first two weeks of class.
Dropping the Class
It is the responsibility of the student to DROP this class. Failing to attend class without officially dropping the class will result in a course grade of F.
The final day to drop this class without a W is __________________________.
The final day to drop this class and receive a W is _____________________________.
Course Outline
|Week 1
|September 27
Course overview
|Week 2
|October 4
|Introduction to citation
Creating the research question
Keywords and subject headings
Searching the library catalog
|Week 3
|October 11
|Using reference books
Advanced keywords and subject headings
Introduction to Annotations
|Week 4
|October 18
|Searching article databases
Advanced searching in article databases
Re-evaluating the research question
|Week 5
|October 25
|Searching subject-specific databases
Introduction to inter-library loan
|Week 6
|November 1
|Research Process Overview
|Week 7
|November 8
|Evaluating information found on the Internet
Introduction to the Internet
Searching the Internet
|Week 8
|November 15
|Advanced Internet searching
Alternative Internet resources
|Week 9
|November 22
Legal resources and government documents
|Week 10
|November 29
|Thanksgiving Holiday - No Class
|Week 11
|December 6
|Information Ethics/ Plagiarism
Week 12
|December 13
|Final Exam: 7:30 - 10:00 am, December
Annotated bibliography due
Deb Distante
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Posted: 06/15/11
Alice: Madness Returns follows more than 10 years after the original, once again giving players a third-person action game set in an alternate vision of Lewis Carroll's Wonderland. There's certainly a lot of creative energy swirling around, but is this strange trip worth taking?
The original game concludes with Alice being released from an insane asylum, but as the title of the sequel hints, she's still got a few issues. Troubled by memories of a fire that killed her family, Alice finds herself slipping back and forth between fantasy and reality as she sorts out her mind and pieces together the truth. Flavorful writing fits with the Victorian setting and sometimes manages to evoke the clever playfulness of the source material, but other times it's so caught up in its dark-and-twistedness that it becomes laughable. While the developers want Alice's story to be a big part of the experience, the story-focused elements feel isolated from the game as a whole.
Alice deals with her problems in a surreal and grotesque Wonderland by navigating floating platforms, fighting off monsters with weapons that include a hobby horse and a teapot, and sometimes taking a break from the old hop-and-bop to play some sort of game within a game.
Each chapter has a distinctly different look, with some genuinely imaginative backdrops and great visual variety, but you'll approach each new level in almost the exact same way. Wherever you are, you'll trip switches, ride air currents, and time your jumps to moving platforms. The game is extremely slow to introduce new types of challenges, and the novelty of curious new sights and sounds doesn't mask subsequent cycles of repetition.
The literal fight to get through the game is kept a bit fresher as new weapons and adversaries are introduced at a more even pace, but the overall tempo remains extremely poor. Levels can feel interminable as challenges you've long since mastered are repeated over and over again, and arbitrary interruptions like sliding puzzles or retro-styled, side-scrolling sections fall somewhere between distraction and busywork.
In the game's one non-standard design choice, short interludes in what may or may not be Alice's "real" world limit the heroine to walking around and observing the environment. These slightly interactive breaks don't always succeed in engaging you, but one or two of these sequences just might be bizarre enough to pull you in.
Wonderland is a place where solid ground can never be taken for granted. With these challenges in mind, Alice is well equipped with the ability to float and skip through the air, with a butterfly dash adding a bit of flourish to your fanciful locomotion. She can shrink at will to fit through keyholes, as well as detect invisible secrets with her rather inexplicable "shrink sense". You're certainly given adequate means to handle the game's challenges, but environmental oddities like invisible walls or progress-thwarting bugs sometimes make navigating the world more frustrating than it should be.
Alice shows some smarts when it comes to combat, letting you use all your weapons in tandem and making certain tools effective or even necessary against certain enemies or obstacles. Locking onto your intended target can be problematic and inconsistent, but fighting Wonderland's freaks can be an enjoyable activity. You'll certainly start to feel bogged down when each of a level's battles starts to feel just like the last one, but at least teeth bashed out of your enemies or environment can be traded in for upgrades.
While the only real fault with the leaping and killing is your requirement to repeat every task and process you learn over and over again, the mini-game-like activities used to break up the action range from kind of neat to pointless to absolutely no fun at all. Fortunately, the most irritating puzzles, such as needing to rearrange a sliding puzzle after finding the pieces, can be skipped completely.
When it comes to secrets, most of Alice's collectibles are extraneous items on a checklist, although it's worth seeking out secret rooms to collect rose-colored paint to increase your life meter. The game holds one or two tricks up its sleeve, but you'll experience most of what the game has to offer after only a few hours, minus the window dressing. If anything keeps you going, it's the desire to see what the imaginations of the artists can come up with.
The Wonderland represented here is creative and imaginative without question, presenting you with numerous sights that you're not likely to see in any other game. An optional first-person view in certain sections invites you to examine things up close, but the game doesn't always stand up to such close scrutiny. It's unfortunate that technical issues mar such a pretty package. Details suddenly popping into view, blurry graphics, and a lack of fluidity in character animation occur too consistently to go unnoticed. Some enemies have heaps of personality, but Alice herself suffers from a lack of expression. She changes outfits to match her environments, but outside cutscenes, she's merely a blank-faced doll with standard, video game-style combat training: melee and ranged.
Alice: Madness Returns doesn't quite operate under modern game logic, and while it's certainly fine for a game to play by its own rules, it helps if those rules don't feel slapdash and outmoded. This new incarnation of Alice is certainly capable on a basic level, but she's a bit lost. You're sure to find at least a few interesting things if you take this trip, but don't be surprised if it drives you a bit mad.
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Garden of Reflection
Reflections from the Dedication Committee
On September 11th, 2001, we were called into action as a nation. That calling propelled many of us to seek service in different ways. The Garden of Reflection was one of those callings to serve a better purpose and build a positive legacy. The Dedication of the Garden of Reflection was the culmination of efforts by family members and our community.
Throughout our community, I found many people who felt, as I did, a calling to help. Those that helped dedicated countless volunteer hours working to create the perfect setting for the Garden's unveiling. Their discipline, devotion and dedication were selfless and the epitome of community service.
The Garden of Reflection is the vessel to which these people gave the full measure of their devotion with the hope of giving something to those that had lost so much.
Valerie Mihalek, Dedication Coordinator
On September 11, 2001 we all had to look on in agonizing helplessness as barbarians perpetrated a despicable act in which so many good people were cruelly killed and injured. While there still burns an ardent desire to see those responsible brought to justice, and the mentality that precipitated this tragedy eradicated, the initial anger has made room for the gentler feelings of sympathy and solidarity.
All of the musicians answered a calling to put our talents to use in expressing the emotions surrounding the dedication. We were grateful that finally there was something we could do personally to help the community recover.
The Garden of Reflection has risen as an expression of the loving memory of those who lost their lives that day, our sorrow for their loss, and a hope that the future holds a better relationship for the human race.
John Bachalis, Conductor, speaking for the 20 musicians who volunteered to perform the music for the Dedication of the Garden of Reflection
What interested me about the GOR was the amount of thought that went into its design. A place that represents the loss of life on an ordinary September day needs to be remembered. My country trained me in ceremonial decorum and it was my desire to offer that experience to the citizens of this Commonwealth. As a resident of Bucks County, I am proud that such a memorial exists.
Matt Bowman, Lower Southampton Police Honor Guard
I was so saddened to meet many of the families for the first time on September 11th and the days following the attacks. It is hard to put into words the emotions that went with each trip back and forth to each family telling them of their loved one missing or presumed gone forever.
For me, the darkest day in American history lead to close friendships and a long lasting bond with many of the families. I am blessed to have had the honor of doing my small part to turn a vision for a beautiful memorial into reality.
The Garden of Reflection is truly a place of remembrance of all the many people lost on that horrible day. It is also a living example of the Courage, Strength, and Resolve of each family member, and our great country.
Chief Ken Coluzzi, Lower Makefield Township
The Garden of Reflection is a place where I go to walk in the quiet, peaceful presence of those whose lives were taken from us on 9-11-01. Every time I have been there I have felt the gentle movement of the wind that blows and listened to the quiet reverence of life.
The Garden of Reflection is a place of peaceful presence, deep memories of stories rooted in love in all the names along the walk-way, being embraced by the embrace of a gentle breeze, and the refreshing waters of creation and new life.
I was humbled and honored to be a part of the service of remembrance last September.
Reverend Robert Combe, Yardley United Methodist Church
The Garden of Reflection was created by a special group of people who lost their loved ones and created the slogan "After Darkness... Light." We, as a community, have been shown the "Light" by this special group of neighbors. It is called the Garden of Reflection. Thanks for allowing me to be a small part of this wonderful place.
Dave Fleming Jr. Shady Brook Farm
The events of September 11th, 2001 changed us all. In an instant, we went from neighbor to friend, helpless to helpful and shocked to impassioned. From the moment I met the grieving families, I was inspired by their resolve. Starting with the Garden's inception to the Dedication day, I had the honor of watching them overcome a tragedy. With each step, these families persevered in the face of true adversity and showed an inner strength that was an inspiration to us all. The Garden of Reflection is not only a tribute to the victims of September 11th, 2001 and their families; it also became a place of healing for the entire Bucks County and Pennsylvania communities. No visit to Bucks County is complete without seeing the Garden. The Garden of Reflection will forever stand as a poignant reminder of the tragic events of that day, but it will also be the place that brought our friends and neighbors home.
Through their grief, we found hope. Through their work, we found purpose. Through their darkness, we found light…and we are forever the better for it.
Michael G. Fitzpatrick, Congressman in 2006
I was honored to be part of the planning of the Dedication of The Garden of Reflection. Sept 11, 2001 showed just how fragile life is. I saw the horrors. I cried with our country during the darkest days of our lives. At that time, I saw no light at the end of this winding road of sorrow. Although the scars will never leave, and the wounds will never heal, The Garden of Reflection gave the light we all needed to help us brighten the shattered road of darkness. The Garden of Reflection gave me, my soul, my heart and all that will visit a proud sense of courage and the ability to move forward without ever forgetting that fateful day. GOR is very close to GOD. May all who visit be rest assured: You may arrive with bitterness, anger and sorrow, but you will leave with peace and tranquility knowing that 9-11 will live on in a positive way by paying tribute to all those that perished who WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
Lou Jammer, Jammer Doors
"This has been one of the most meaning projects, and MOST REWARDING from a personal satisfaction standpoint that I've had the privilege of working on." "The personal relationships developed with the families that lost their loved ones are something that I treasure everyday." When I first started my involvement these family members never spoke in public before, never did any fundraising, and yet they were inspirational, their courage, their spirit and dedication to share their lives with us created a special place in my heart for all of them, Ellen, Tara, Grace, Bill, and Clara.
McCaffrey's Markets
One of the most prayerful moments I have experienced was at the Garden of Reflection. It was truly a moving experience of God's presence with us, as we remembered loved ones who died in that terrible tragedy we now respectfully call 9/11. The Garden is very beautiful and it gives everyone an opportunity to reflect on those wonderful people we miss so much. It will surely keep their memories in our loving hearts forever!
Father Michael Picard, Pastor The Catholic Church of Saint Andrew, Newtown, PA
When I was first contacted to do the sound at the site- I thought, just another gig-put up some mikes- make them sound good- and call it a day. Boy was I wrong! I still remember the first day, walking thru the site, amidst the shoveled up shale and knee-high weeds. I'm thinking "This is a site of remembrance?" By the end of that meeting, those ladies cast a spell that truly inspired me to believe in what they were doing, and more importantly, what I was doing. As an American, I wondered, what can I do to help in such a tragic historic period in our lifetime? I have a brother in the service; I know what he might be asked to do. But as a sound engineer, after that day in that field, I knew there was a place for me to share my creative talents and make the dedication meaningful, and from my standpoint-HEARD! Such beautiful words were said, such beautiful music played, And I knew that connection was entrusted to me. Thank you for making my passion, your passion!
Tom Seeland, Owner, T Seeland Sound
Standing at the Garden of Reflection one sees in a very tangible way the transformation from emptiness to beauty.
An empty piece of land, waiting since the beginning of time, to be transformed into a living memorial to our country's heroes.
A place of a Memory, Sadness, Peace, Inspiration, Healing and Rebirth.
We never forget the silence of that awful day. Yet we do not remain there. We take the inspiration of those lost and move forward to build the fortress of freedom for the world.
Rabbi Yehuda Shemtov, Executive Director Labavitch of Bucks County
I often recall the day when a group of those most responsible for the Garden's creation showed me a patch of land where they then hoped it would be constructed. To go back and visit the Garden in that spot today, and see the peaceful oasis that has been created to honor the memory of those we lost is to witness a remarkable transformation. Everything was done with purpose and with a deep sense of respect for lost family and friends. I don't let company visit Bucks County without showing them the Garden. My association with the Garden is something about which I am very proud.
Mike Smerconish, Contributor
As State Representative for the 31st Legislative District, I was I was personally and professionally acquainted with several of the victims of the September 11th, 2001 attack. Further the 31st District experienced more victims than any other Legislative District in the State.
To me this meant any memorial to the victims should be in this district and that it should be emblematic of all victims by being recognized as the official Pennsylvania State memorial.
Dave Steil, State Representative
There are few days that have impacted my life like the events of September 11, 2001. On that day, everything changed.
The days, weeks and months that followed were among the most painful of my career as a journalist as I reached out to grieving family members to put a human face on a senseless tragedy that shook the nation and our community to its core.
Through their words and stories, I met husbands, wives and children who left for work on September 11, 2001 and never came home. They were people like you and I – ordinary in so many ways - whose names are now forever etched in the history of the nation.
Some were raising children, while others were just starting off -- engaged and planning to be married. They were full of life and vigor, each with promising futures.
As the families shared their stories, I wanted to wrap my arms around them and say it's going to be alright, but I knew it wasn't. Life had changed forever, not just for them but for all of us. In an instant, our world was a lonelier place.
While families grieved deeply over their loss, I found in their words something I hadn't expected - a silent, profound strength that carried them through. It was something I would come to admire in people like Grace, Ellen, Tara, Fiona, Clara and the Kelly's as they moved forward in the years that followed.
I first met Ellen Saracini a few months after the attacks of 9-11 when she, and other 9-11 family members, joined a grassroots effort to build the Garden of Reflection - a lasting and moving memorial created not only to remember those who lost their lives, but to reflect on a journey from darkness into light.
Ellen was joined on the committee by Grace Godshalk, a member of the Lower Makefield Board of Supervisors whose only son, William, was killed when the towers collapsed, and Tara Bane, who lost her husband, Michael, in the attack. Ellen's husband, Victor, was the pilot of the second plane flown into the World Trade Center.
For the next five years, as editor of Yardley News, I documented their efforts to build the garden in the pages of the newspaper, from design, through fund-raising (remember the Groucho mustaches?) and eventually to construction and reality.
The memorial reminds me of what September 11th should be about – the strength of the human spirit to survive and turn the horrid ugliness into a shining beacon of hope.
The memorial was built on the tears of grief, shed by Bucks County families who lost the people they held most dear, and stands testament to a story of how a group of people, suffering from great loss, turned grief into a lasting, emotionally-moving tribute. "This garden is all about life," Ellen once said. "We wanted it to be personal. We wanted it to be a peaceful and contemplative place where everyone, not just the family members, can find solitude and a sense of reflection."
"This is the culmination of almost five years of work," said Grace, who spent countless hours planning and fund-raising alongside other 9-11 family members. "We came together and we built something people thought we could not do. We've accomplished a beautiful memorial."
September 2006 brought another profound moment in my life as the twin fountains of the memorial were turned on for the first time and family members walked through the entrance of the garden, arm-in-arm.
My eyes filled with tears, just like in the days following 9-11, but this time in quiet joy, knowing that some of the families had found a sense of peace in the comforting arms of the garden.
It was a scene that will remain with me forever as gentle tears of rain fell from the sky and the strains of "You'll Never Walk Alone" filled the autumn air.
And there was Ellen, a pillar of strength, standing amid the crowd, sharing hugs and tears with family and friends. And not far away were Grace and Bill, Tara, Clara and the Kelly's, all of whom suffered tremendously.
"September 11, 2001 was our darkest day. Today - September 30th, 2006 -- will forever be remembered as one of our brightest," said Saracini, her words so profound and meaningful that they echoed through my soul and brought a realization to me that everything would be okay again.
Let's always remember and never forget the people who died on September 11th. Say a prayer, make a donation and remember the families on Sept. 11. And if you have the opportunity, take a ride to Bucks County and visit the 9-11 memorial.
Jeff Werner, Yardley News
Dear Valerie, all members of the Garden of Reflection Committee, and all the other generous people who worked so hard to get the Garden in shape and to help the dedication run so smoothly,
It was wonderful to see the community come together with such a sweet spirit last Saturday. All the meticulous planning, imagination, perseverance and hard work manifested itself in a very smoothly flowing and elegant dedication. There was a special feeling in the air from the very beginning. I would think that it was just as the committee had envisioned: the ceremony befitted a place of reflection and beauty, which was appreciated by all who were there.
The Commencement Brass is grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of the Dedication. It means so much to so many individuals and to the community. It seems to me that it was as much of a spiritual event as any in which we have had the honor to participate.
Blessings to everyone,
John Bachalis, Jr., Conductor


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The first year under the watch of Raul Papaleo turned out to be another successful season for the Laguna Beach High girls' volleyball program.
A league championship, another trip to the CIF Southern Section playoffs, is what the Breakers earned in 2013.
Several key performers from that team are back and ready to continue on with program's winning tradition.
Papaleo begins his second year as head coach with a team that gained valuable experience last year, plus the return of a key player who missed the 2013 season.
Six all-Orange Coast League players are back from a 20-10 team that reached the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs.
"I think we have a really good group," Papaleo said. "I thought last year we did well, and we were a young team. At one point, we were playing five sophomores.
"This team gained a lot of playing experience last year. We're still working on several things leading up to the season, and we're still putting the pieces together. I think, though, that this team has the potential to have a great season."
Ten players return from last year's team, among them, first-team all-OCL selections Sabrina Stillwell, Aspen Rocha and Cameron Dorn, plus second-team all-league selections in Francie Holte, Sage Patchell and Kelsey Paul.
In addition to the return of varsity veterans Danielle Quirarte, Charlotte Andrews and Katelyn Carballo, the Breakers also get back Briana Boyd, who missed the 2013 season due to an ACL injury.
Boyd recovered from ACL surgery and played during the spring on Laguna's first sand volleyball team that was coached by Papaleo.
"We have a lot of talent on this team, and it's great to get Briana back," Papaleo said. "We are strong on the left side and the right side. Briana Boyd gives us more stability in the setting position. She was one of our best beach volleyball players last year. But, we are still trying to identify who our middles are going to be."
New to the program this year is transfer Jamie Robbins, a 6-foot-1 junior setter/right side hitter from Torrey Pines High.
Laguna faces a challenging schedule during the first month of the season. In their first two games, the Breakers open at Santa Margarita Thursday and play Sept. 9 at Corona del Mar.
September also includes a Sept. 11 home opener against JSerra, plus appearances at the Dave Mohs Tournament and Las Vegas Durango Fall Classic.
The month ends with nonleague games against San Juan Hills, the team that knocked off the Breakers in the second-round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs last year, and Dana Hills.
The Breakers defeated Santa Margarita and JSerra a year ago.
"It's a couple of tough weeks to open the season," Papaleo said. "Santa Margarita's a tough opener, and we get Dana Hills later. We play a lot of games in a short period of time."
2014 Laguna Beach Girls' Volleyball
League: Orange Coast
CIF division: Division 2


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Through copper tinted irises, my gaze travels up the steps which will lead me to my daily rituals and errands. Unfinished work waits to be completed by my soiled and juvenile hands, wrenching my muscles as I labour away saturated in my own sweat and misery. I have been thrust into an unsanitary and inhabitable working and living quarter with respite a word I can no longer flavor the delightful rewards of. I shift around the workplace bare foot and I am compelled to an existence intolerable to an animal.
My workmanship is critisced by my masters, my rights marginalized by the gluttonous and my opinions and emotions snickered at by the jokers but that is nothing in comparison to the unforeseen acts I am subjected to. Acts of humiliation where my body is forced upon by others to experience and mature in an indecent way and where my childhood is stolen from me with their sickening acts of perverted intimacy. I have become accustomed to labouring with rebellious children running riot around me, the repeated experience of which has tamed my earlier onset of vertigo. Lonesomeness has also become my second name and society and my vocation have enforced a sense of blind acceptance and surrender to my situation and seniors. They call themselves my seniors, my masters, but are they justified in ridiculing my mere 7 years of life with their social status?
Obligation to work, ownership, dehumanization and limitations on freedom of movement still take place in my world today in spite of the raised eyebrows many of you may form. Not only am I still living with the legacies of historical slavery, but millions of women, children and men around the world are trapped in slavery today, just like I am. The others may be enslaved through bonded or forced labour and early or forced marriages but I, I am a child labourer. My country alone is seemingly a destination for overseas women trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation. My contemporaries, primarily boys, are trafficked to countries such as Saudi Arabia for utilization as beggars, street vendors, and unskilled labourers and there were some reports of our women and underage girls being trafficked internally from rural areas to cities for sexual manipulation. Am I a prey to the contemporary version of the millennial-old Ethiopian-Yemeni style slave trade?
Slavery is much older than my religion and insults the moral fiber of it. It was a basis of livelihood and labour for thousands and to the influential, their quantity in the household was a representation of rank. It was innately rooted in commerce, social structure and agricultural undertakings. International law is intended to rescue me as making me their slave is illegal. Nonetheless, imprisonment, being trampled on and mistreatment for others' pleasure has defined my pittance of an existence since existing laws are not enforced by the relevant authoritative bodies. Trafficking in persons is a new crisis in my country and it is my suspicion that my government has modest resources to dedicate in combating my overwhelming dilemma which has seen my bones toughen to a grown man's, my skin coarsen to that of a manual worker and my hair steadily transform to a shade of grey in resignation to the ruthless realities of this life. My proof is that no anti-trafficking law is present in my country but provisions are present in its criminal code to prosecute and punish traffickers, my only ray of optimism in a long tunnel of dimness.
I swear to the ears that hunt for the truth and to the hands that will bring about justice, I have been deprived, I have been pressurized and I have been oppressed. My physical defenselessness has opened the doors to my manhandling; my family's poverty has taken precedence over my development and my velvety voice unheard amongst the boisterous tongues of society and their materialism. Your carefree attitudes to my health, safety, education and leisure have turned you into men with cannibal infested tendencies. What hurts the most is recalling my own flesh and blood who so effortlessly handed me over to the polluted outstretched arms all in the name of neediness. What is to be my outcome and what will I witness with every glimpse in the mirror but an unskillful, unworldly, prematurely touched youthful man with a future of greased hands and split slippers.
A Yemeni child.
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