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The Walking Dead have life after all.
For one, brief, glorious moment Thursday night, David Krejci and Jarome Iginla shed their Whipping Boy capes and exchanged them (well, Iginla at least) for the Old Time Hockey varsity jacket the Bruins give their teammate for being the player of the game. Iginla, a ghost much of the evening, earned the honor by tipping in a Dougie Hamilton shot that glanced off Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser and past Red Wings goalie Jonas Gustavsson for Bostons 3-2 overtime win that gave the Bruins a commanding 3-1 lead in their quarterfinal playoff series against Hockeytowns staunch, yet overmatched younguns.
The Bruins can close out the series Saturday afternoon at the Garden. Maybe Iginla and Krejci will decide to show up again.
While some of the blame for the Bruins need to take the Red Wings to overtime Thursday night can lay squarely on the shoulders of Brad Marchand, who whiffed on not one, but two sure things, including an erroneous shot that will go down in the annals of NHL blooper reels, its the Bruins top line that deserves the bulk of the criticism, not only in Game 4, but for this series. Milan Lucic tied Thursdays game at two with a magnificent dish from Carl Soderberg behind the net in the third period. Does he get that opportunity if it were linemates Iginla or Krejci attempting to make the same move?
Just minutes earlier in the overtime period, Krejci had a great opportunity at taking a shot at Gustavsson, who got the start in net after Jimmy Howard (reportedly) came down with the flu, but instead dished it to Iginla last-second. For the second time in the extra frame, Iginla handled the puck about as if he were summoning Thursdays Red Sox defense (five errors). The fact that the No. 1 line rebounded and found just a bit of fortune at 13:32 had Bruins fans fluctuating between emotions of elation and Its about damned time.
We had a good shift, Iginla said. I thought we had a little bit of zone time, some plays, some rotations, some corner battles. Krech made a nice pass over to Dougie. I was just going to the net and Looch was already in front of the net, battling with one of their guys. I was just trying to get a stick on it and tip it.
Lets discount the erroneous notion that Iginla is giving the Bruins what he gave the Penguins in the playoffs last year, which would be nothing. In fact, Iginla was having a tremendous playoff run (four goals, eight assists in 11 games) last spring before Pittsburgh ran into the Bruins in the Eastern Conference final, where he was completely shut down.
This year, hes second to Patrice Bergeron with three points (one goal, two assists). But you have to wonder how much better his stats might look if Krejcis face weren't on the carton of milk you poured into your Golden Grahams this morning.
You remember Krejci, right? He centers the Bruins top line, but in this series, hes probably remembered more for being the center of confusion. This is bizarro Krejci, a player noted for turning so-so regular seasons into Conne Smythe-worthy postseasons. In 2013-14, Krejci enjoyed the most consistent regular season of his career, but with Thursday nights assist, he now has any many playoff points as teammate Jordan Caron.
If we win and I have no points, it happens just like it happened today, Krejci told WEEI.com. It doesn't matter. I'm just glad we won tonight. In a playoff, you need different guys to step up at different times.
You learn over the course of your career -- seven years, it's about average in the league, but I think I have a lot of NHL playoff experience -- guys step up at different times in different rounds. Im just trying to do my job this round and try to do everything I can to give our team a chance to win the game and the series. Maybe in other series, it's going to be different, but you have to take care of this one first. We've been doing a pretty OK job and we're up 3-1, so why change it now?"
Sure, why change it now? After all, the Bruins are a timely tip away from having this series tied at two heading back to Boston.
This isnt to discount that the Krejci line didnt step up when the Bruins absolutely needed it to the most, but Claude Julien deserves much better than what hes seen. Krejcis words almost make it seem like hes waiting for a bigger stage than this to start racking up the points. Like, save it for the Habs?
If not for Tuukka Rasks dominance in the first period, wed likely be talking about a heck of a lot of concern for the Bruins heading into the weekend. Rask stopped 14 of the surging Red Wings 15 shots in the opening period Thursday night, and with just the 1-0 lead, the analysis was pretty prevalent: Thats the best the Wings can throw at you.
And Rask made Detroits best a completely-manageable one-goal deficit.
We weathered the storm in the first period, Rask said. They had a step on us and kept the lead, but I think we got better as the game went on and we got rewarded there.
They were a lot more physical and had a lot of screens and shots I didnt see. It was the best of them I think.
Not enough.
The exact same can be said for Krejci, who has turned the Bruins leading scorer into an enigma in this series. This is where Krejci is supposed to shine, yet hes been little more than a dim bulb from start to finish. Luckily, there was a flicker of energy Thursday night.
The last time the Bruins were up 3-1 in a playoff series, it took seven to put Toronto away last May. The way the suffocating Bruins defense and Rask (his playoff GAA ballooned from 0.67 to 0.96 after Game 4) are playing this will be over in five. Especially if Krejci and friends decide to show up Saturday.
We talked about going out there and playing to win and holding nothing back, Lucic said. 3-1 is a lot different than 2-2 and when you have the mind-set and the confidence of going out there and getting that goal and getting that win, that is big.
The ghosts have life. On Saturday, it's time to haunt the offseason dreams of the Red Wings.
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A String of Tragedies; Recovering from the Boston Explosions
On Monday the United States reeled in horror as yet another tragedy struck innocent citizens – this time, during one of the most famous foot races in the world: the Boston marathon.
Two explosions near the popular running route left three people dead – including a young boy – and over 170 wounded. Catholic News Service reported that the Archdiocese of Boston expressed a "deep sorrow following the senseless acts," of which nobody can justify. The act occurred on Patriot's Day, celebrated in Massachusetts as a civic holiday for the beginning of the American Revolution.
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'Chopper! Chopper!' up for a Lambda Award
Veronica Reyes' collection "Chopper! Chopper! Poetry From Bordered Lives" (Red Hen Press/Arktoi Books) has been selected as a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award.
The awards, now in their 26th year and known as the Lammys, celebrate achievement in lesbian, gay, bixesual and transgender writing for books published in 2013. Finalists were picked from 746 submissions from 352 publishers. Winners will be announced June 2 during a ceremony in New York.
Reyes, 45, a native of East Los Angeles, is a graduate of the MFA creative writing program at UTEP.
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Author presents book at Consulate General
Author M. Carmen Herfter will present her book, "Nuevos Horizontes: Mi vida más allá de Parálisis Cerebral" ("New Horizons: My Life Beyond Cerebral Palsy") at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Mexican Consulate General, 920 E. San Antonio.
The event, sponsored by the Mexican Consulate General and Fundatión Pedro Zaragoza of Juárez, will be in Spanish. It is free and open to the public.
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Fashion celeb Mizrahi writes his memoir
Fashion celebrity Isaac Mizrahi has a deal with Amy Einhorn Books for a memoir that will track his rise from an unhappy childhood in Brooklyn to hanging out at Studio 54 to international fame.
Amy Einhorn Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, says the book is scheduled for release in 2016 and is tentatively titled "I.M."
PEN/Faulkner names finalists for 2014
Karen Jay Fowler, best known for her novel "The Jane Austen Book Club," is a finalist for the prestigious PEN/Faulkner award for fiction for her "We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves," the story of a Midwestern family's travails.
Other finalists are Daniel Alarcón's "At Night We Walk In Circles," Percival Everett's "Percival Everett By Virgil Russell," and a pair of short story collections, Joan Silber's "Fools" and Valerie Trueblood's "Search Party." The winner will be announced April 2.
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I was just hoping maybe bungie could increase the size of the armband because it actually pales to comparison with hunter and titan cosmetic items. Hopefully all the other warlocks here can help this get heard. Thanks everybody :) EDIT: I'm fully aware there are holograms armbands. They dont show as much as the higher tier hunter/titan cosmetics (Ive seen all the color and detail) EDIT: I'm aware we have trench coats. I'm strictly talking about the cosmetic items comparison between other classes EDIT: Same petition on reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/2b63ye/request_make_the_warlocks_class_special_item_more/ (Thanks to ONobunaga for link) EDIT: Other petitions of this on B.net: http://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/66527335/0/0 EDIT: Please vote ideas here on B.net poll: http://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/66560044 EDIT: DeeJ commented! :D (Keep up the support guys! Bungie noticing it!)
DeeJEdited by DeeJ: 7/21/2014 10:55:30 PM PermalinkPlease see me in my office at Warlock HQ. Anyone who signs this petition will be expelled from this sacred order!
ONobunagaEdited by ONobunaga: 7/22/2014 4:04:10 AM PermalinkThis request has been taken on reddit as well: http://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/2b63ye/request_make_the_warlocks_class_special_item_more/ I should start begging to devs and DeeJ to make possible the idea of the stackable armbands i don't where i saw to make it a valid request since it could be doable in spite of the last "approved" requests made to DeeJ http://imgur.com/V96f0I3
ValrixEdited by Valrix: 7/22/2014 8:13:02 PM PermalinkGuys the game is 2 months from launch. Think about the 100 or so armbands already in the game. Now idk if you know this but game art takes a little bit of time ( I am a 3d game artist myself ) In fact I would say for one completely game ready arm band with finished: model, diffuse, bump, specular, emmsive maps from a budgie professional might take 2 days each.. do the math there. That isn't enough time to get those models changed out. I would trust Deej when he says the final armbands will be epic. The Warlock's Cloaks alone are cooler than than the hunters lack luster chest armor.
Mustard Squirts7/30/2014 11:52:48 PM PermalinkSigned armband is lame and warlock is my favorite class! Please make a cape or make to armband with tons of flare or peacock like qualities. The warlock class is so amazing, lets just make the appearing amazing as well.
SirTheProper7/30/2014 2:08:19 AM Permalink720e0b8e - 11/1/2015 7:17:34 AMI like the idea of either a pauldron or pauldron cloak. Something that goes on the shoulder but doesn't limit movement.
Arron Rift7/22/2014 8:36:22 PM PermalinkSigned Seriously, The Warlocks little thing is so tiny I can barely see it! How's he gonna show off for the ladies??
camz930Edited by camz930: 7/28/2014 10:15:21 PM PermalinkPerhaps swapping the armband for a shoulder plate or a whole arm?
Zero Logic7/27/2014 2:52:37 PM PermalinkI wish we had custom coats or hoods instead of the arm band.
camz9307/28/2014 10:14:06 PM PermalinkPerhaps swapping the armband for a shoulder plate or a bracer?
Mockers7/28/2014 10:10:10 PM PermalinkThey better change it!. To like a whole sleeve. I can barley notice it
Kaitho7/27/2014 2:17:47 PM PermalinkI also agree on this!! Would love to see a sleeve or something!
AlexNovember7/24/2014 10:32:36 PM PermalinkWe haven'the seek any of the Exotic Bonds yet. Have faith, Warlock.
BMERKEdited by BMERK: 7/24/2014 6:05:24 PM PermalinkSigned. The armband is very poor decision to put on warlocks, only ones I have seen with the raven and holo con looks meh. Every other armband is very unnoticeable campare to hunter and titans. I welcome anything else
Jebus7/24/2014 7:47:58 AM PermalinkSigned. Hopefully at one point the unique cosmetics of each class has an effect for their powers.
Soulking147/24/2014 7:45:51 AM PermalinkI wouldn't mind having all classes have 2 cosmetic items. I enjoy the idea of the full sleeve with a hologram, but i also really enjoy the simple look of the armband. It's just something to think on i mean this is going to be a 10 year game they have time to think. So just let them breathe xD
TakeOffence7/24/2014 7:21:23 AM PermalinkSigned. In a game with such incredible art direction and style I'm confused as to why something so boring was picked for a vanity item. Maybe extend it; some sort of gauntlet or full length arm item to aid us in controlling the traveller's power. Mix some bionics with energy...
the2IdCyclops7/24/2014 6:46:11 AM PermalinkAgreed! I'm really not even sure what the bond is... Then the Titan thing is huge and dang well visible!
Zcoobst3r7/22/2014 8:18:35 PM PermalinkI was thinking about n honistly I think the armband should be scraped entirely, but Insted warlocks should be given regular chest armor like tots n hunters, n for class items be given a badass trench coat like jacket to go over thre armor, imo this wouldn't change the over all appearance but would give us what we want
MysticJon7/23/2014 7:14:37 AM PermalinkI'm OK with my trenchcoat and waiting for the higher level hologram bonds. I wouldn't necessarily be against making the Warlock bonds more noticeable, but its not a huge concern for me personally.
Mickhael Papa7/23/2014 8:07:31 AM PermalinkStill like the idea of one arm pauldron. It would make a nice touch.
quietenergy7/23/2014 7:19:22 AM PermalinkHonestly. I like the discrete look. Its for your eyes only and those that understand. Don't care what others think.


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Dads have their say on Father's Day
In observance of Father's Day, we're letting dads have their say. We convened a father's forum, where local dads -- filmmakers, politicians, athletes, musicians and executives -- were asked to offer advice to new and expectant fathers. The most common advice: enjoy the little ones while you can. Time flies. You go from changing diapers to screening prom dates in the time it takes to say "Shut the door! Do you want to air condition the whole neighborhood?"
As Mark Twain said, "When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished by how much he'd learned in seven years."
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark is the father of three: Jaden, 9, Jordan, 7, and Loghan, 3.
Clark says even though he works long hours he always finds time when he gets home to be with he kids because "you can't expect mom to do it all." Clark says telling your children you love them is important, but you must also do things with them to show them that you do love them or the words you say won't mean much.
"My advice after that is to do the little things like get up with your child in the middle of the night for feedings and help your wife by taking care of your children," Clark says. "I have found that when mom is happy, everyone in the house is happy."
Including your children in your life is key, says Clark, who often takes son Jordan to training camp because he enjoys being with the guys. Clark finds things outside of football to do with his daughters, who he says aren't impressed that their father is in the NFL.
"The best thing about showing love to your kids is that you get love in return from them, and that is something both you and your child will remember for a long time," Clark says. "They will also remember that love for a long time, and isn't that what is most important?"
Eric Wallace, executive chef, Lidia's Pittsburgh, Strip District. Father of Abby, 6, and Maddy, 4, with another child, to be named Ella, expected in October.
"Tell your wife you love her. Every day," Wallace says. "Remind her how much she means to you for giving you this little miracle. Tell your children every day how much you love them, seal this with many hugs and kisses. Take time out of your hectic life, and play, watch and listen to your children -- they are quite amazing and will offer a simple explanation to life's problems. Finally, lay in the grass like when you were a kid and imagine what shapes the clouds make -- you'd be surprised what kids can come up with sometimes."
Musician Joe Grushecky is father to Desiree, 22, and Johnny, 19.
"Being a dad is the most important thing you'll ever do," Grushecky says. "It's the meaning of life, really. It's what carries on when you're gone. It connects all the dots. When you look at your baby for the first time, every cliche they really say is true -- it really changes your life in a heartbeat. Coming from a guy who has worked with disadvantaged youth for many, many years, the key thing, the most common characteristic of the kids I work with dealing with issues is the lack of a strong father figure in their life. It's the most important thing you'll ever do."
"I've been working with kids who have struggled for a long time -- kids who don't have fathers or positive role models for fathers. Anybody can make a child. It takes a man to take care of one."
Bill Toms is a solo musician who formerly played with the Houserockers. His stepdaughter, Tina, just gave birth to his first grandchild, Logan. He is also the father of two teenagers, Heather and Lauren.
"I would tell my son-in-law, 'expect major changes.' I would imagine that the idea (is), these major changes are going to occur and if they don't there's something wrong," Toms says.
"I would say, 'learn as much from your parents and grandparents as you can, take advice, try not to think you know it all, because you don't.'
"One of the biggest things is, 'don't expect perfection from you children.' Every child, every person, has unique flaws. Every baby is not going to be the perfect specimen, as far as sleeping and all the things book say. They learn differently. They take direction differently. I raised three children and every one of them is different. Young people with children read things in books and think a child is supposed to be a certain way at this age or that age. But it doesn't work that way."
Dr. Freddie Fu, professor and chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC and Pitt School of Medicine, is the father of Gordon, 30, and Joyce, 26.
Fu says his best piece of advice for a new father is mastering time management.
"If I was in town, I made sure I made it to every one of my kids' games," Fu says. "That's essential. You need to be there for your kids. I tell the young people in internship and residency that family is the most important. Work hard and manage your time. I know some guys who play golf on Sunday, but if you want to develop life-long relationships with your children you need to sacrifice and do things with your kids and not always for yourself."
Fu recalls taking his children to Long John Silver's restaurant when they were small.
"It was our time together," Fu says. "And kids remember things like that. It doesn't have to be anything fancy. It is about time together. People are more important than money."
Even when Fu traveled for work, he would take his children and wife, Hilda, with him whenever feasible. He also says letting children know they have their parents' support is key, because then they will have confidence in whatever they choose to do in their lives.
"Don't ever push them to be what you are," Fu says. "I never pushed my kids to be doctors. You can always guide them, but let them decide on their profession."
And, Fu says, new fathers need to change diapers.
Stanley Zubik, 81, is father of Pittsburgh's Catholic Bishop David A. Zubik, 59.
Stanley Zubik simply recommends spending time with a child.
"Take time to be with them," he says. "Spend time in their childhood days -- to make sure they're not neglected in any way . . . to go to church together."
After morning Mass on Sundays -- and a "quick" lunch at home -- Stanley Zubik and his late wife, Susan, often took David, their only child, to an area amusement park.
When David Zubik told his parents he planned to enter the seminary, "we were really thrilled," says his dad. "We told him, 'Whatever you feel you want to do is up you.'
"He's always been such a good boy," Stanley Zubik says. "He's always been a treasure to me."
And weekends are still special to father and son.
"We get together Saturday or Sunday, or both days," Stanley Zubik says. "Some days, he might have a place where he's going . . .and he'll say, 'You want to go with me, then we can go out and eat somewhere?' ''
Pitt men's basketball coach Jamie Dixon is the father of Jack, 6, and Shannon, 4.
Dixon says his best advice for fathers he learned from his dad, Jim.
"My father has always been there for me, and that is how I want to be for my kids and my advice for young fathers," Dixon says. "Just being there is the most important thing. Just be involved in what they are doing. My father was my coach in all sports. But it doesn't have to be just sports. There are many, many things fathers can be involved with in their children's lives. The most important thing is to be involved."
His advice is to not bring the emotional side of work home with you. Dixon tries to maintain an upbeat attitude whether his Panthers win or lose. And when he comes home late after a game or a road trip, he always takes a few minutes to go into their rooms for a hug or kiss goodnight. He also suggests creating family traditions. He and his father still go on trips. During recruiting season, he and his dad spend days in gymnasiums watching prospects, which is a tradition he can pass on to his children one day.
Pittsburgh Symphony incoming music director Manfred Honeck has six adult children ranging in age from 7 to 26.
"First, make sure you do not lose sight of the relationship you have with the mother of your children -- you are parents, but a couple as well," Honeck says. "Together, create a nurturing, loving environment, a home where your children feel secure and cared for at the same time, a place to where they can always come back to when they start to explore the world around them.
"After all, there is a lot of truth in the saying: 'You can give your children but two things, one is roots and the other wings.' And of course realizing that their father has an almighty and omnibenevolent father to turn and pray to -- the Father in Heaven -- will leave a deep impression on your children throughout their whole life," Honeck says.
David Newell, who has entertained kids for decades as Mr. McFeely from "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," has three of his own children: Catherine, 30; Taylor, 28; and Alex, 25.
Newell advises new fathers to show an interest in what their kids are interested in: for instance, take your sports-loving son to a Pirates game, or your theater-loving daughter to a stage production.
Newell says the key is "just finding out what your children love to do -- their hobbies, their sports, their interests -- and enabling them to enjoy it by going along with them."
"It's also a way to be together," he says. "Find out your children's interests -- what really appeals to them. I think you could enhance your enjoyment of it. Also, provide them with information, because they may want to base a career on (that interest.)"
Jerry Meyers, scholastic director of the Pittsburgh Chess Club, is father of son, Nathan, 12; and daughters, Reba, 14 and Judy, 16.
Meyers says parents should challenge their kids to try a musical instrument or sport, but don't push them so hard that they start to hate it. A child learning to play chess, for example, may not always want to put in the required time and effort. While that may require some prodding from parents, every child responds differently, Meyers says.
"I can think of kids whose parents have pushed them perhaps to play where they were reluctant themselves. I've seen that sort of thing go both ways: I've seen it where I think it backfires, and it's not a wise thing, but then, I've seen kids who didn't think they'd like it, but once they tried it, they enjoyed it.
"When you see that they're into positive things, support them. Be the tail wind behind them," he says.
He also advises new fathers to try to take it in perspective. "The early years, of course, there's a lot of physical work involved in taking care of them. They have basic needs. They're crying and they need their diapers changed and that kind of stuff, but, boy, when they're in a happy mood and they flash that smile, it's pretty special."
Dick Skrinjar, assistant director, Citiparks, is father of Zachary, 30, Gabriel, 28 and Elliott, 25.
"Your children will copy everything you do rather than listen to what you say, always behave as if your parents were watching you," Skrinjar says. Asked what he would do differently, he says, "Force them to pitch left-handed; you can never have enough left-handed pitching in the majors."
Gavin Rapp, independent filmmaker, writer and producer, Aspinwall. Father of Kieran, 7 and Jack, 5.
"Seeing the birth of your child is an inspiring, life-changing moment. Your life will never be the same after it has happened," Rapp says. "It is an overwhelming experience that you need to grow into as much as your baby does. Try to remember that you are both going through a new journey. Your baby is just as anxious as you are.
"Be as patient as you can. Try to live in the moment, for it passes quickly. See life through your child's eyes, and remember that you are the entire universe to them."
Marty Ashby, executive producer of MCG Jazz at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side. Father of Eric, 9, and Linda, 6.
"Take the time to treasure every moment every with your new child -- and thus every moment of the day. Allow yourself to remember what it was like to be a kid, and see the joy in everything. Accept that your purpose is to make the world a better place for your child."
Mike Tomaro, director of jazz studies at Duquesne University, Uptown. Father of Natalie, 11, and Andrea, 8.
"I've always been told children grow up way too quickly. My girls are at the age that Nancy and I have started thinking about how quickly the time has flown. It just teaches you that you have to cherish every moment. It also teaches you spending time with them is much more important than buying them things."
Tim Hartman, of Ben Avon, actor recently seen in "The Big Bang" at CLO Cabaret. Father to Mark, 17, and Jonathan, 16.
"Don't listen to anybody, including me," advises Hartman. People tend to go to extremes either offering a rose-tinged eyeglass view of childrearing or making it sound impossibly difficulty, Hartman says. "The reality is, if you have a little patience, fathering is not such a difficult thing. The rewards so outweigh all the problems."
Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D., founder and medical director emeritus of Gateway Rehabilitation Center. Father of four adult children, Isaac, Benzio, Shlomo and Sarah.
"There is no greater obligation than that of bringing a child into the world. Children do not ask to be born. We bring them into a world that is fraught with hardships. It is a parent's sacred duty to give a child the best opportunities for success and happiness," Twerski says.
"When parents do not get along well, and especially if they separate, this causes a great deal of anxiety to a child, which may cause a variety of symptoms and compromise the child's ability to make an optimal adjustment to life.
"Sometimes conflicts between a couple are because one or both feels that their emotional needs are not being met. But think! Should you not be rethinking the importance of your own needs• Does your dissatisfaction justify placing so heavy a burden on your child?
"Perhaps the couple could make the changes in themselves that would allow them to have a harmonious relationship, so that the child does not get hurt," Twerski says.
Robert Vickrey, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's artistic administration and a former principal dancer and ballet master at several of America's top dance companies, is the father of one adult daughter.
Vickrey looks back at parenting from his new perspective as grandfather. "Our daughter Rachel was talented in many areas, academically and as a young dancer. We tried to learn how to lead her and also let her make educated choices. A lot of that has to do with listening and never forcing.
"She made her own decision to become a dancer. My wife was a dancer, too. We thought about it being a hard, but wonderful, road. When it comes right down to it, listen and encourage, but let them make their own choices in life," he said.
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A marijuana plant is shown growing at the Northwest Patient Resource Center medical marijuana dispensary on Oct. 10, 2012, in Seattle. / Ted S. Warren/Associated Press
Medical marijuana supporters received a key victory Wednesday -- and the Michigan Attorney General's Office suffered a setback -- when the state Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that patient-to-patient transfers of the drug are allowed for medical use under state law.
The court said that state-registered patients can legally deliver the drug to one another, as long as they don't exchange money and they follow other provisions of Michigan's medical marijuana act -- such as staying within the act's 2.5-ounce limit for anyone possessing the drug.
"It's a huge deal," said Southfield attorney Neil Rockind, whose practice includes defense of medical marijuana users in criminal cases. "A lot of us have been saying all along that the act allowed this, but police and prosecutors kept going after patients who did this."
The published opinion, binding on all lower courts, not only broadens access to medical pot, it also eliminates an illegal step that medical marijuana users were forced to take to begin growing the drug, Rockind said.
"Now, anyone who is registered can get started -- they can obtain seeds to grow cannabis legally," he said.
The case involved Tony Green of Hastings -- northeast of Kalamazoo -- who was a state-registered patient when police arrested him for giving a small quantity of medical marijuana to another registered patient, said Lansing attorney Matt Newburg, who won the dismissal of the case in Barry County Circuit Court. After the case was dismissed, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette's office intervened to file an appeal.
A spokeswoman for Schuette said Wednesday that no decision had been made on whether to appeal the ruling to the Michigan Supreme Court. The ruling could be interpreted as legitimizing dispensaries -- the retail distributors of medical marijuana, which Schuette has repeatedly said he vigorously opposes.
For medical marijuana supporters who've enjoyed recent court wins after years of setbacks, the only disappointment in Wednesday's ruling is that the man whose side prevailed is not a sympathetic character.
Green, 36, is serving a prison sentence on a different charge -- selling marijuana to two undercover agents, his attorney said.


text: By MARC KOVAC Staff Writer DALTON Its name is Tripod, and it likes to dance. Which is no small feat for a cow with three legs. At the moment, the registered Jersey calf is living comfortably in a pen at Dan Gault's farm on Moser Road south of Dalton. Like most other weeks-old cows, Tripod enjoys romping about. "She can run circles in this," Gault said, motioning to a fenced area he's created in a barn for Tripod. Unlike other calves, the animal must do so with only one hind leg the other is shriveled and hangs limp. Gault said he purchased the calf from a farmer in the Walnut Creek area who didn't have time to give it the nurturing required. Gault, on the advice of Country Road Veterinary Services in Apple Creek, contacted the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He and his 12-year-old granddaughter, Rachel Sprague, then took the calf down to the Columbus campus for an examination. Gault said he had hoped a prosthetic leg could be used to help Tripod get around, but David Anderson at the vet school said the animal didn't have adequate bone structure. "There's nothing wrong with her physically except this deformity in the leg," he said. Right now, Tripod is about 80 pounds. Full grown, she'll probably reach 600-800 pounds or more. Whether the single hind leg can support that weight is yet to be seen. But Gault is hopeful and plans to give Tripod the attention and care needed. "I'm going to work with her all I can," he said. County reporter/Farm Editor Marc Kovac can be reached at (330) 287-1645 or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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It's official – thousands more Sydneysiders are riding than ever before.
Independent bike counts show an 82 per cent increase in bike trips over the past two years. The challenge is now on the State Government to support the growth.
The study shows an increase of 83 per cent in the morning peak (6am-9am) and 82 per cent in the afternoon peak (4pm-7pm) during the period March 2010 to March 2012 (numbers counted over the six hours, from 6am-9am and 4pm-7pm).
These figures show our work to make bike riding safer and more practical is paying off. The old saying – 'if you build it, they will come' is true. Sydneysiders are desperate for practical transport options and, for many people, bike riding makes sense.
The State Government now needs to support this enormous growth by working with the City and other Councils to expand the network, which will encourage even more people to take up riding – a key target in their own draft Transport Masterplan.
The NSW Government wants to more than double the bicycle mode share of all trips shorter than 10 kilometres by 2016 … Cycling and walking have become increasingly popular… There are opportunities to maintain this trend by improving, connecting and expanding cycling and walking networks, making them easier to use, safer and more accessible.
The City is developing a safe and convenient bike network, made up of different types of bike paths, including 55 kilometres of separated cycleway. So far 10 kilometres of separated cycleways (including three kilometres in the CBD) have been built with a further 2.5 kilometres in design or consultation phases.
Nearly half of all car trips in metropolitan Sydney are less than five kilometres – just a short bike ride – so riding a bike is a real transport option if the right conditions are created.
Since the counts began in 2010, there has been a 120 per cent average increase in bike trips on Bourke Road cycleway and an 89 per cent average increase on the Bourke Street cycleway. Other bike count figures at key intersections include:
Bikes are counted at 100 intersections around the City during the morning and evening travel times on weekdays. The counts carried out by an independent survey company SkyHigh Traffic.
We recently installed 12 permanent in-ground counters around the City so counts can be taken year-round and throughout the day.
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Layering is it - keeps me warm, and I always rotate in a new shrug, henley, leggings, tights etc and make it a whole new outfit!
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Mourant Ozannes advises Praxis on merger with IFM Group
Praxis and IFM merge to create one of the largest independent financial services groups in the Channel Islands.
Mourant Ozannes' Hong Kong managing partner joins Guernsey Finance delegation
Paul Christopher, Hong Kong managing partner at Mourant Ozannes, recently joined a delegation from Guernsey Finance in China.
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Justin Gill has his shot. The Canton South graduate has signed a free-agent deal with the Houston Astros.
All the years of hard work Justin Gill has invested into the game of baseball have resulted in $1,000 and a plane ticket to Kissimmee, Fla.
The Canton South High School graduate can't be much happier.
Gill signed a free-agent contract with the Houston Astros and scout Nick Venuto on Thursday. Gill went undrafted in this week's First-Year Player Draft, but he was snatched up by the Astros shortly thereafter as they agreed to a verbal deal Wednesday. The money and plane ticket to the Astros' training facility represent more than dollars and transportation to the Kent State University senior right-handed pitcher.
They are an opportunity.
"I told Nick, 'As long as I have a jersey, that's all that matters,' " Gill, 22, said. "I think that's what Nick liked about me. I just really wanted the opportunity to play. I didn't want any money. It's about the game."
Organizations signing undrafted players after the fact isn't uncommon. Rosters need to be filled.
But the 6-foot-3, 205-pound Gill is more than that, Venuto said.
Gill went 4-2 with two saves and a 2.52 ERA in 27 relief appearances this season for the Golden Flashes, who won the Mid-American Conference regular-season and tournament titles and fell one win short of a regional championship.
"He's got a track record," said Venuto, who has watched Gill since his high school days and signed Gill's good friend and South alum, Devon Torrence, in 2007. "He's probably a kid who should have been drafted. But he wasn't. We had a need for some arms, so he was the first kid I called."
With the draft over and his name not called, Gill went to Walsh University on Wednesday to work out with the Stark County Terriers. Kent State associate head coach and pitching coach Mike Birkbeck had recommended Gill to get some throwing in to stay sharp.
As Gill got out of his car, he received Venuto's call. A grand and a plane ticket were coming his way.
"Here's what else he got — a big, ol' chip on his shoulder," Birkbeck said. "He is going to get after it. His player development people and his coaching staff are going to love him. I totally expect him to have a lot of success."
Gill features a true curve ball and a power slider. He throws a two- and four-seam fastball that runs from 88 to 91 miles per hour.
"The thing that separates him is his ability to throw his breaking ball for strikes virtually whenever he wants," said Birkbeck, who called Gill a fearless competitor. "He truly almost has better command of his breaking ball than his fastball."
Gill flourished as Kent State's set-up man — a job that receives little glory but is vitally important.
Page 2 of 2 - "We had a lot of success here in his four years, and a lot of pitchers have moved on (to professional baseball)," said Birkbeck, who had three pitchers drafted in the first 10 rounds this year. "And (Gill) had a lot to do with all of that.
"Just knowing he was available every single day, and knowing when you got him in the game what you were going to get, that made everybody comfortable. ... Justin was going to get us to where we needed to get."
Gill appeared in a school-record 97 games in his career.
"He's going to be hard to replace," Birkbeck said.
Gill will report to the Astros' minicamp sometime this weekend, then it is off to the Gulf Coast League.
He has his chance, and he can't ask for much more.
"It's a big monkey off my back," Gill said. "There's a lot of time put in with me, my family, my friends. I kinda want to do it for them more than for me. Now that I have the opportunity, I'm ready to run with it."
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UL linebacker Justin Anderson (34), shown here tackling Kansas State's Tramaine Thompson will be representing the Cajuns in the inaugural Medal of Honor Bowl, an All-Star game honoring top departing seniors.
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UL linebacker Justin Anderson and tight ends Ian Thompson and Jacob Maxwell have all been invited to play in the inaugural Medal of Honor Bowl, a college football all-star game for senior prospects that will be held Jan. 11 in Charleston, S.C.
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The club was founded in 1994 and now has over 700 memberships, each consisting of one or more persons. We have various member-only Social activities, such as Snowmobiling picnics and parties.
NWTSC members devote many hours preparing and maintaining the 80+ miles of groomed trail. The trail system winds through the picturesque New York Adirondack Mountains just north of Lake George in Warren County, and connects Brant Lake, Chestertown, Pottersville, and Warrensburg.
Grooming and maintaining our trails is a community service provided at no charge nor are permits required.
Membership dues help pay the cost of keeping the trails open and groomed. Become a Trailblazer and meet other outdoor sport fans just click on the application link.
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2nd Oct 2012
Leo Burnett, Pushing Ideas and Inspiring Change at Chicago Ideas Week: Oct 8-14
Check out the schedule below and be sure to register for the sessions.
CIW TALK: "Storytellers: The Power of Perspective, Presented by Leo Burnett" Tuesday, October 9, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Museum of Contemporary Art, Edlis Neeson Theater)
Musicians, filmmakers, artists, and writers all share one thing in common – they offer us compelling stories. Great stories stand at the center of how we remember the past and what we hope for the future. Hear from iconic storytellers on how they see, tell, and create great stories.
Speakers: Arun Chaudhary, Susan Credle, Giles Duley, A.J. Jacobs, Jon Meachum
CIW LAB: "Farmhouse: Reimagine, Redesign, and Remarket an Everyday Object" Monday, October 8, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Leo Burnett Building, Burnett Room)
Some of the most meaningful innovations take place in product categories where they are least expected. Join Farmhouse in a highly interactive session that will deploy creativity in its purest form, giving new life to an old thing. Participants will vote on an everyday, mundane object to reimagine and make more useful. Then, work alongside the Farmhouse team to do just that.
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CIW LAB: "Leo Burnett: Problem Solving for Humans" Tuesday, October 9, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Leo Burnett Building, Burnett Room)
Creative problem solving is the lifeblood of the advertising industry. But as a general way of thinking, it is an approach that can be successfully applied to an infinite variety of problems. Join the Leo Burnett agency in exploring creativity as a tool to tackle just about anything.
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Malta is a real Mediterreanean mix. A former British colony, with plenty of English speakers, this tiny archipelago of islands has Arabic and North African influences, and cuisine shipped over from Sicily.
But Malta is far from a pale imitation of its neighbours. It's a country with bags of quirky character, rich with history, architecture and charming towns ripe for exploration. Then there's the beaches - long and lazy stretches of golden sand bordered by rocky coves and a turquoise sea. With plenty of Malta hostels available in our last minute Malta hostel holiday deals, Malta is perfect for a bargain beach break. Wherever you choose a hostel in Malta, there's something for everyone, from cash-strapped students to families on a budget.
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Home to the best beaches on the island, Mellieha Bay is blessed with an expanse of golden sand and warm, shallow waters. With picturesque views of Comina and Gozo islands, Mellieha is perfect for students looking for a budget beach break. A lively resort during the summer season, but less touristy than nieghbouring Bugibba, Mellieha was made for lazy days on the sand.
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|Co-bedding of twins in the neonatal intensive care unit.
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|The increased incidence of multiple gestations has raised many questions regarding the differences in the care of twins versus singletons. The concept of co-bedding twins in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has drawn increased attention in recent years. A NICU in a children's hospital in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States explored the benefits and risks to this practice, and developed a guideline for double bunking twins. The guideline provides health care professionals with a safe and efficient means to arrange a physical environment that will simulate the environment many parents will use at home. Research is needed to determine the potential physical, psychologic, or psychosocial benefits of co-bedding multiple-gestation infants.
|K DellaPorta; D Aforismo; M Butler-O'Hara
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|Separation and characterization of acetyl and non-acetyl hemicelluloses of Arundo donax by ammonium sulphate precipitation.
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|Delignified Arundo donaxl was sequentially extracted with DMSO, saturated barium hydroxide and 1.0 M aqueous NaOH solution. The yields of the soluble fractions were 10.2, 6.7 and 10.0% (w/w), respectively, of the dry Arundo donaxl materials. The DMSO-, Ba(OH)2- and NaOH-soluble hemicellulosic fractions were further fractionated into two subfractions by gradient 50% and 80% saturation ammonium sulphate precipitation, respectively. Monosaccharide, molecular weight, FT-IR, 1D (1H and 13C) and 2D (HSQC) NMR analysis revealed the differences in structural characteristics and physicochemical properties among the subfractions. The subfractions precipitated with 50% saturation ammonium sulphate had lower arabinose/xylose and glucuronic acid/xylose ratios, but had higher molecular weight than those of the subfractions precipitated by 80% saturation ammonium sulphate. FT-IR and NMR analysis revealed that the highly acetylated DMSO-soluble hemicellulosic subfraction (HD50) could be precipitated with a relatively lower concentration of 50% saturated ammonium sulphate, and thus the gradient ammonium sulphate precipitation technique could discriminate acetyl and non-acetyl hemicelluloses. It was found that the DMSO-soluble subfraction HD50 precipitated by 50% saturated ammonium sulphate mainly consisted of lowly substituted O-acetyl arabino-4-O-methylglucurono xylan with terminal units of arabinose linked on position 3 of xylose, 4-O-methylglucuronic acid residues linked on position 2 of the xylan bone, and the acetyl groups (degree of acetylation, 37%) linked on position 2 or 3. The DMSO-soluble subfraction HD80 precipitated by 80% saturated ammonium sulphate was mainly composed of highly substituted arabino-4-O-methylglucurono xylan and β-D-glucan.
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near Wea Ridge elementary and middle schools along South 18th Street in Lafayette. / Frank Oliver, Journal and Courier
The farms and woodlands of Tippecanoe County, once a continuous spread of cultivation and natural vegetation, are disappearing at an increasing pace under the bulldozer's blade.
For decades, sprawling farms have been selling out in chunks and parcels to developers who plant subdivisions where corn and alfalfa once grew.
Since 1995, more than 8,000 single-family homes have been built in the county, the majority in unincorporated areas.
The amount of county land approved for new residential development since 1995 totals 4.8 square miles, an area 87 percent the size of West Lafayette.
Development's impact on the environment is profound and may not be fully understood for decades, said Chris Remley, environmental coordinator for the Tippecanoe County Soil and Water Conservation District.
"We've historically been very oriented toward the rural agriculture community, but the face of the county is changing so much that we can't ignore it," he said.
That's why a responsible approach to growth locally is vital, according to Sallie Fahey, executive director of the Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission.
"Development and the environment is always a balancing act. It's important for the community to grow but it needs to grow in a responsible way," she said.
"Our long-range plan only anticipates community growth in areas where there is sanitary sewer. We discourage leapfrog growth beyond sanitary sewer. But we do encourage mixed density residential growth. We don't want density to thin the farther we go from sanitary sewer."
Wildlife on the run
As development spreads, natural habitats are destroyed or fragmented. At the same time, development decreases the size of hunting areas, which has caused marked increases in the number of deer and wild turkeys and is shifting their rangeland.
"The new construction around here has made my hunting better," said Mark Kerr, a West Point resident.
His family owns more than 100 acres of mostly woodlands behind his home on County Road 900 West. He and his wife Kama Kerr, a branch manager at Sand Ridge Bank in Lafayette, bow hunt deer and turkey behind their home.
With the construction of five homes in pastureland across the road, they see more deer and turkey in their woods -- posing a double-edged problem.
In 2003, the Department of Natural Resources recorded 14,383 deer-vehicle collisions statewide, with 403 reported in Tippecanoe County, according to Jim Mitchell, DNR deer management biologist. In 1993, the state total was 10,021, and 268 in the county.
Vehicle collisions with deer cost an average of $2,000 per claim for repairs and injuries. Some collisions result in death of the driver or passenger.
"I think the biggest effect is, as we increase the number of people living in the same places as deer, we decrease the hunting opportunity, which we use to control the population," Mitchell said.
To help solve that problem, the DNA declared all of Tippecanoe County an urban deer zone, which allows hunters a more liberal bag limit. Hunting is the only effective means of controlling the deer population, Mitchell said.
Some animal populations remain constant despite the decrease in habitat, said DNR district wildlife biologist Dean Zimmerman.
"A lot of animals are very adaptable," he said. "Songbirds are very adaptable. One group that gets hurt a lot is reptiles and amphibians -- box turtles, for example. With more traffic, box turtles get hit on the road, dogs get after them and lawnmowers are very hard on box turtles."
Carol Blacketer, director of the Wildcat Wildlife Center, a volunteer organization that rescues and cares for injured wild animals, said many people move to more rural areas for the aesthetics but don't know how to live with the animals.
"What happens when they get there is they want the animals gone," she said. "We are working with people in a couple of places who have moved to the suburbs and country, but aren't willing to do what's necessary" to learn natural ways to discourage animals from building nests in or near homes.
The wildlife center is planning a workshop to teach people about the behaviors and benefits of animals many people erroneously think are pests, such as opossums and turkey vultures.
Wounded waterways
Water quality issues as they relate to development are front-row and center, in part due to the Clean Water Act, which requires local governments to control pollutants entering municipal storm drains.
"There is a definite shift in water quality impacts" with the shift from agricultural land use to suburban, said Sue Gerlach. She is a resource specialist in the Division of Soil Conservation of the newly organized Indiana Department of Agriculture, which now oversees all of the state's soil and water conservation districts. "Runoff could be associated with more oil, antifreeze, trash and viral issues."
The Tippecanoe Soil and Water Conservation District makes recommendations to local lawmakers. With changes in surface topography because of development, there are also changes in the runoff water.
The Tippecanoe district recently acquired the use of a 6700 ISCO water sampler that can measure the quality and flow of stormwater runoff. The sampler is on loan from the county health department.
"We'll have the opportunity to collect data that we couldn't do before," Gerlach said. "It could be for stormwater or for any non-point source pollution, just to get baseline water quality information of some of our streams to see what's going on."
The testing is likely to start this fall, Gerlach said.
Compliance with the stormwater provisions of the Clean Water Act can be expensive:
Air quality improving
Air quality is not a critical issue, because the county is still an attainment community for particulate matter and ozone, Fahey said.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Air Quality Protection and Standards sets air standards related to adverse health effects and negative effects on crops and vegetation as well as buildings.
The critical pollutants measured are: carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, lead, ozone (or smog), particulate matter and sulfur dioxide, according to the EPA Web site.
If the levels of these pollutants are higher than what is considered acceptable by EPA, the affected area is called a nonattainment area.
The air quality in the Tippecanoe County area has actually been improving in recent years and is likely to continue to do so at least through 2015, said Scott Deloney, chief of the program planning and policy section of the Office of Air Quality, Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
The two air pollutants of concern to the county, Deloney said, are ozone and PM 2.5, particulate matter 2.5 microns in diameter or more). The threshold for attainment for ozone is 85 parts per billion. Ozone for the Tippecanoe County area is measured in Carroll County, due to the wind direction.
The local ozone level was 82 parts per billion for 2002-2003 compared to 74 parts per billion this year, he said.
Deloney said the state has two separate standards for PM 2.5: a daily standard of 65 micrograms per cubic meter of air and an annual standard of 15 micrograms.
"I don't have a single site that violates the daily standard," Deloney said.
The Tippecanoe County area has an average of 13.9 micrograms per cubit meter, one of the lowest in the state, he said.
"Urban sprawl is not expected to affect air quality," he said. "Motor fuels are getting cleaner and cleaner. Newer vehicles are becoming more a part of the fleet, so even though more miles are traveled, air quality is getting better."
Neal Gill, 49, adjunct faculty member at Purdue, has asthma and uses air quality as one of the criteria for choosing a place to live.
"I don't smoke, and I wouldn't live in a community that had poor air quality," he said. "I'm glad to hear it's improving here, and hope to see it get even better."


text: Transmedia: Entertainment reimagined Transmedia 08 July 10 by Tom Cheshire and Charlie Burton Timothy Saccenti In the UK, the BBC too is experimenting -- although "it's very early days," cautions Victoria Jaye, head of multiplatform commissioning. Her office in BBC Television Centre in west London is plastered with screen-grabs from The Adventure Games, a new Doctor Who video game. Still, Jaye is optimistic -- not least when it comes to the bottom line. "For the two-hour drama you get in every Adventure Game, it's a fraction of the cost of television drama. And we're looking for an increase in visitors to the website -- a significant increase." But it's not just that. Jaye claims it's a worthwhile creative experiment in itself. "It's very much about innovation in storytelling, and using gameplay to reimagine stories."She points to the success of E20, a web series that offered a transmedia take on EastEnders. At the end of each episode of the soap, viewers were directed to online videos varying from three to 16 minutes in length which explored the storylines of peripheral, younger characters. Its four leads debuted in the TV show before going on to star in the web series. E20 garnered 3.3 million viewers in the two weeks it ran, securing the second series announced in April. "I realised, 'My God, the audience really want this,'" says Jaye.Channel 4 sees transmedia as key to reaching audiences with its factual and educational programming. "We're commissioning for attention, not platform," says Matt Locke, who is responsible for the channel's cross-platform strategy -- and he wants to find viewers wherever they are. The channel's younger audience, in particular, is engaging online: 1066, a warfare-strategy web game commissioned alongside a history documentary of the same name, has been played 16 million times, for an average of 20 minutes per session, since May 2009.Transmedia has blurred the divisions within organisations: Locke says that he stopped making those distinctions long ago (he insists that his commissioning team is "platform agnostic"). And at the BBC, for example, multiplatform producers are embedded with the traditional production teams of each show; television writers work alongside games developers. Even the distinction between platforms may disappear as audiences increasingly engage with separate platforms simultaneously. The market-research firm Nielsen estimates that in December 2009, US viewers spent an average of three hours and 30 minutes watching TV while also using the internet. That's nearly an hour longer than a year earlier. As new technology such as tablet devices built for sofa surfing and web-enabled TV become ubiquitous, they will make consuming transmedia content more natural.Nor is the revolution confined to the living room: its pioneers are excited by the new wave of mobile-web apps, which will bring the transmedia experience to wherever the audience is. "The ability to have a device which knows where you are and who all your friends are gives us a tremendous opportunity to tell stories in the real world," says Kring. "And the rise of augmented reality is going to be fantastic: imagine seeing someone's face appear on your mobile screen in a three-dimensional way, telling you what to do next or giving you some piece of the story." He will experiment with both in his next project, Conspiracy For Good.For Gomez, storytellers who embrace these possibilities will define pop culture. So what will happen when transmedia's fledgling audience comes of age? He gets whimsical. "We're going to see our transmedia Mozart. We are going to see visionaries who understand the value of each media platform as if it's a separate musical instrument, who'll create symphonic narratives which leverage each of these multimedia platforms in a way that will create something we haven't encountered yet."And it's going to be magnificent."Charlie Burton edits Wired's Play section. Tom Cheshire is editorial assistant.Want more on transmedia? Check out the features section of this issue's homepage. Edited by Will Hines Back to start 123 Read on one page Comments Latest on wired.co.uk


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This week I'm bringing you a hearty, thrifty remix of one of the most popular recipes of all time: hamburger pie! Also known as shepherd's pie, this traditional Irish dish consists of a meat base (originally lamb), a layer of vegetable (usually green beans), and mashed potato as the topper. It's a delicious, easy-on-the-budget dinner that can feed an army!
You know, growing up, everything and everybody was Italian. For years I thought there was a singer named Nat Kingcola, and that the kitchen appliance that keeps our food cold was called an ice-a-box! Obviously, food was no different -- if there was any way to make a dish more Italian, my family found it.
Today, I'm going to share with you the DeAngelis family twist on shepherd's pie. This dish can be made in a multi-service roasting pan, or in individual serving dishes. The recipe provided is for an individual serving, but can easily be multiplied to feed the masses.
For the base of this dish, take 1/3 lb. of loose Italian sausage meat, 1 cup of fresh chopped broccoli rabe or other leafy green, 1/4 cup of diced provolone cheese, and 2 tablespoons of tomato paste (or as I call it, Italian Duct Tape - it'll bring anything together). Pan sear this until cooked, adding some fennel seed if the sausage you have on hand doesn't have any.
For the next layer, combine 2 cups of Italian flat beans, 1/4 cup of onions, 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms, salt and pepper to taste, and into the fry pan they go with some good olive oil. Cook for about ten minutes, then add about 4 chopped cloves of garlic just before your turn the heat off. Now spoon this over the layer of sausage.
The topping is the standard mashed potatoes, however I love to mix in some roasted garlic and Parmesan cheese to give it that Italian flair. Spoon the mashed potato mix over the other fillings, sprinkle some paprika on top, and pop the whole thing into a preheated 375 degree oven for 45 minutes, or until the potato topping is golden brown.
And there you have it: an easy Italian twist on a tasty classic that will keep both you and your wallet full and happy!
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Shawn Atkins and Nick Marino share their experiences creating titles and logos for their webcomics and self-published comic books.
Before we dive into things, Nick talks about some recent emails he received promoting comics Kickstarter campaigns. He shares honest opinions about Avalon's Destruction: Prologue, Sons of Fate (Origins), and an upcoming project by Red Rage Comics. Plus, Shawn and Nick tease their own upcoming Kickstarter campaign!
Then it's time for titles and logos talk! We cover Shawn's Gello Apocalypse, Thundergirl, and Explorers of the Unknown (plus the new EotU design).
And Nick talks about the development of titles and logos for Time Log, Super Haters, Zombie Palin, and Stick Cats.
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The Elastic Perspective
Type: Folly Location: Carnisselande Client: Municipality Barendrecht Team: Marijn Schenk, Bart Reuser, Michel Schreinemachers with Joost Lemmens, Marieke Spits, Anne Ricard, Agata Piet Material: steel Construction: ABT adviesbureau voor Bouwtechniek Completion: june 2013 Status: Completed
2014-10-02 National Steel Prize 2014 for Elastic Perspective 2014-09-26 Skilful work with weathering steel gets NEXT shortlisted for the WAN Metal in Architecture Award 2013-10-04 The Impossible Stair - Officially Open 2009-03-18 Impossible stair for Carnisselande
The design consists of a circular stair which leads the visitor up to a height that allows an unhindered view of the horizon. The path makes a continuous movement and thereby draws on the context of the heavy infrastructural surroundings of ring road and tram track. While a tram stop presents the end or the start of a journey, the route of the stairway is endless.
The continuity and endlessness have a double meaning, however. Because the stair is based on the principal of the Moebius ring, is has only one surface and can only exist as a three-dimensional object. Upside becomes underside becomes upside. The suggestion of a continuous route is therefore, in the end, an impossibility: Far away, so close.
Because of its structure the shape of the object is hard to perceive; every perspective generates a new image with which the design is not only a contextual but also a very literal answer to the given context of the local art plan: an Elastic Perspective.