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Tuition Remission
Brandeis grants tuition remission for both undergraduate and graduate courses at Brandeis to many employees and their spouses and children. The policies are detailed here:
TUITION REMISSION for EMPLOYEE
Benefit Overview
Eligible employees may enroll in Brandeis University courses and receive up to 100% tuition remission, on a seats-available basis only
Following three months of consecutive employment,
Full-time staff members (35 hours per week for 52 weeks per year) are eligible to receive 100% tuition remission for one Brandeis University course per semester.
Full-time staff members who work the academic year (35 hours per week, at least 39 weeks per year) are eligible to receive 100% tuition remission for up to two (2) Brandeis University courses per calendar year (one per semester).
Benefit-eligible part-time staff members are eligible to receive pro-rated tuition remission for one course per semester. For example, an employee who is considered at .60 FTE would receive a 60% reduction in the cost of the course.
Courses can be taken from any school at the University:
- The College of Arts and Sciences (undergraduate and graduate courses)
- The Heller School of Social Policy and Management
- The International Business School (IBS)
- The Rabb School for Summer and Continuing Studies
If an employee takes a course during his or her regular work hours, the employee must make arrangements with his or her supervisor/department head to make up the missed time.
To Apply
A Tuition Remission application, which can be found in the Office of Human Resources or online at http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/benefits/tuition/employees.html. Employees must have his or her supervisor/department head and the course instructor sign the Tuition Remission Application and (if applicable) Graduate Tax Exemption Form before its submission to the Benefits section. The Assistant Vice President for Human Resources grants approval for all tuition remission requests
Course Registration and Billing
Employees MUST officially register for all classes. The application for tuition remission must be signed by a representative of the University Registrar, Summer School or Continuing Studies before it will be accepted by the Benefits section of the Office of Human Resources. The application for tuition remission are due no later than the last day of the add/drop period. Employees must follow the academic regulations as stated in the Bulletin and the deadlines indicated on the Academic Calendar.
Taxation of Graduate Level Tuition Benefits
The Federal and Massachusetts State governments mandate that any tuition remission received for graduate level courses that are NOT job related are subject to State, Federal and FICA taxation once the total amount of benefits exceeds $5,250 in a calendar year. If the selected course(s) is (are) job related, there is no taxation at all on the State or Federal level.
All employees declaring that they are taking job-related graduate courses at Brandeis University must complete a Tuition Remission Taxation Waiver form and submit it along with the tuition remission application. Taxes must be deducted out of the current calendar year. If you notify us of your intention to take a taxable course and there is limited time until December 31st of the current year, we reserve the right to readjust the taxable gross amount on your W-2 form in order to comply with Federal and/or State law.
Job-related educational expenses may be excludable from an employee's income as a working condition fringe benefit. A working condition fringe benefit (discussed in detail in section 3) is an excludable benefit of property or services provided by an employer to an employee that, if the employee had paid for it, could have been deducted as an unreimbursed employee business expense on Form 1040. The exclusion is generally available for any form of educational instruction or training that improves or develops the job-related capabilities of an employee. IRC §132(d); Reg. § 1.162-5. For governmental employers, benefits may be available to current employees or independent contractors. For educational reimbursement to qualify as a working condition fringe benefit, the education must be job-related. It is not required that the employers have a written plan or dollar limitations, and the employer may discriminate in favor of highly-compensated employees. IRC §132(d); Reg. §1.132-1(f)(1)
The educational course must be job-related, and either (a) maintain or improve job skills, or (b) be expressly required by the employer or by law. Examples of qualifying (excludable) courses include work toward an advanced degree necessary to retain the job or pay level. IRC §132(d); Reg. §1.162-5(a)(1)
To be excludable, the educational course must not:
- Be needed to meet the minimum educational requirements of the current job, or
- Qualify the employee for a new trade or business.
TUITION REMISSION for EMPLOYEE SPOUSES
Benefit Overview
Spouses of eligible employees may enroll in Brandeis University undergraduate courses and receive 75% tuition remission. Courses may be taken from The College of Arts and Sciences or The Rabb Summer School Program.
- The student must be the legal spouse of a full-time employee employed consecutively at Brandeis University for at least 3 months.
- Spouses of part-time employees are not eligible for this benefit.
Course Registration and Billing
- Employees must complete a Tuition Remission for Qualified Dependent application, which can be found in the Office of Human Resources or online at http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/benefits/tuition/spouses.html.
- The same registration process for regular employees will be used
- Spouses will also be considered as "Special Students" unless they formally matriculate in a Brandeis University degree program.
- The student will be responsible for any remaining balance left on their student account
Please note:
- Spouses may enroll on a seats-available basis only.
- Employee spouses may take one course per semester, for a total of 3 courses per calendar year. A fourth course is possible if both Summer semester courses are taken during both Summer School sessions.
- Tuition remission does not extend to any registration fees or late and special course fees.
- Registration for the Summer School Program is done directly with the Summer School Office. Employees may contact the Program at x63424.
TUITION REMISSION for DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Benefit Overview
When dependent children are accepted and enrolled in a full-time undergraduate academic program at Brandeis University they may receive a benefit equal to 75% of the Brandeis tuition charge. This does not include room and board or any other expenses-other types of tuition remission, including scholarships received by the student, may reduce this benefit by that portion of the other benefit that is over 25% of the Brandeis University tuition. The benefit is limited to four (4) undergraduate academic years, or eight (8) undergraduate semesters, which need not be consecutive. The benefit does not apply to graduate study. This benefit is also applicable to study abroad programs the student may enroll in while completing their undergraduate degree at Brandeis University.
The eligibility requirements for dependent tuition remission benefits are as follows:
1. The staff member must have completed four (4) years of consecutive full-time employment (35 hours per week for 52 weeks a year) by September 1 of the year of application. For those staff who will have completed four (4) years of consecutive full-time employment during the fall semester, please refer to the employee handbook for specific coverage
2. The student is a natural born, adopted, foster child or stepchild. A foster child must have resided in the employee's home for five years prior to enrollment and the foster child must have been primarily supported by the employee.
3. The student meets all requirements and is accepted by the Admissions Committee as a full-time matriculated student in the undergraduate program.
If the parent of the child receiving tuition remission ceases his or her employment please refer to the employee handbook for specific coverage
Applications for this benefit are available to eligible staff members by contacting the Benefits section in the Office of Human Resources. All applications must be completed and a minimum of two months prior to the semester for which the tuition remission is desired. A photocopy of the top portion of the latest IRS form listing the student as a dependent must be submitted before the tuition remission benefit will be granted. Staff members must reapply for this benefit every academic year.
Please note TUITION REMISSION PLAN FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF STAFF MEMBERS TAX: In past years, under relevant tax guidance, the value of certain tuition assistance payments made to "Highly Compensated staff" were considered compensation and taxed accordingly. However, early in 1995, the University was advised by legal counsel that the benefits may be treated reasonably as exempt from federal and state incomes. While Brandeis University believes the non-taxable interpretation is correct, the University cannot be certain the IRS or the Massachusetts Department of Revenue will accept this treatment of benefits. It is possible that at some future date, the University may reverse this decision and treat tuition benefits received by Highly Compensated staff as taxable income
Important Note: The University reserves the right to modify or discontinue the tuition remission programs at any time. In the event of discontinuance, a student will receive tuition remission for the semester in progress.
Summer School and High School Programs
Tuition remission for dependent children is also available, on a space-available basis, for Summer School courses and the High School Program.
High-school or college-aged dependent children may take one course per Summer School session and receive 50 percent tuition remission per course.
Upon acceptance to the High School Program, eligible dependent children may be granted one-third tuition remission.
To be eligible, the student must be the dependent child of a full-time staff member who has been employed at Brandeis University for at least three consecutive months. Proof of dependency under IRS regulations is required for all applications.


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According to a study by the Spinoff Report, 60% of the 500 spinoffs it studied between 2000 and 2010 were up after one year. Furthermore, Joel Greenblatt has found that spin-offs tend to outperform their industry peers in the first three years as public companies. It's no surprise then that Virtus Investment Partners (Nasdaq:VRTS) is up 660% since Jan. 2, 2009, the day it became an independent company; while its parent, Phoenix Companies (NYSE:PNX), is down 36% to $2.03. Virtus has done nothing but perform since its spin-off in early 2009 and you can expect that to continue. Here are three reasons why.
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Assets Under Management
Mutual funds carried the day in 2011 as net flows were $5.1 billion, $3.4 billion higher than in 2010. Its fourth quarter was its 11th consecutive quarter of positive flows and its fourth consecutive quarter of more than $1 billion of net flows from open-end mutual funds. It finished 2011 with $34.6 billion in assets under management, up 17% from 2010 and 5% from the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2011. Mutual fund assets represent 72% of its total assets under administration with long-term open-end funds approximately two-thirds of that with closed-end funds and money market funds the remainder.
All of its growth in assets under management in 2011 was the result of a strong distribution team and not market appreciation, as you can well imagine, given the performance of the indexes. One year earlier in 2010, its open-end mutual funds had $1.3 billion in market appreciation to go along with $1.7 billion in net flows. While it can't control the direction of the markets, it certainly can control its sales efforts. In 2011, its sales effort was a big success and this showed up in a big increase in management fees.
Revenues and Profits
On the top line, revenues increased 42% to $204.7 million with investment management fees increasing by 38% to $135.1 million, or 66% of revenues. Ancillary revenue, which includes service and transfer agent fees, increased 51% to $67.7 million. Excluding distribution expenses on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted revenues increased 39% to $155.1 million. Farther down the income statement, it generated adjusted operating income of $43.7 million, a 90% increase from 2010. Its operating margin on an adjusted basis in 2011 was 28%, 800 basis points higher than in 2011. This has a lot to do with its stock rising 68% in 2011, the best performance by a public asset manager for the second consecutive year.
Up 5% through April 20, it's going to need some more good news if it wants to catch its asset manager peers, which are up 13.5% year-to-date.
Investment Pedigree
For those of you who believe in active management, mutual funds are the only way to go. Active ETFs represent less than 1% of ETF assets at present and even with big entrants like PIMCO, it's going to take years for this to change. When it does, Virtus will be there. The important thing to remember about its business is that it doesn't bring in more assets if its investment managers are second rate. At the end of 2011, 85% of its assets and 60% of its funds were invested in five- and four-star Morningstar-rated funds.
Investors are attracted to success and its funds have had plenty. For instance, its biggest equity fund, with at least a five-year history, is the Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (HEMZX), which has a 22.7% three-year annualized return. It won The Street.com's Best Funds 2012 award for best fund in emerging markets. Run by Rajiv Jain since 2006, it invests in companies like McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) and Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) that are benefiting from domestic consumption in places like China, India and Brazil.
The Bottom Line
Probably the biggest reason to like Virtus is the fact it's owned 22.4% by the Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO), which is making a big push into the U.S. through Chicago-based Harris Bank. Long-term, you have to like the chances of BMO acquiring it. Therefore, unless it stumbles badly, which is unlikely, Virtus comes with a floor price of sorts and that's attractive indeed.
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Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime
The Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime UK (PAW UK) helps statutory and non-government organisations to work together to combat wildlife crime.
The Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime UK (PAW UK) helps statutory and non-government organisations to work together to combat wildlife crime. Its objectives are to reduce wildlife crime through effective and targeted enforcement, better regulation and improved awareness.
What is wildlife crime
Wildlife crime includes offences like poaching, killing or disturbing protected species or damaging their breeding and resting places, and illegally trading in endangered species. It is one of the pressures that can push animal and plant species closer to extinction. Some wildlife crimes, such as badger-baiting and the illegal use of poisons and traps, can cause animals unnecessary pain and suffering.
Join PAW
Any organisation actively contributing to the PAW objectives can apply to become a member of PAW UK. To join, please fill out our membership form and ask a member of the steering group to support your application.
Our publications
You can access all our recent publications in one place.
Steering group
PAW UK's steering group sets the objectives for tackling wildlife crime while the UK's wildlife crime priorities are set every 2 years by the UK wildlife crime tasking and co-ordination group.
The current wildlife crime priorities are:
- badger persecution
- bat persecution
- the illegal trade in CITES species
- freshwater pearl mussels
- poaching
- raptor persecution
Current members of the steering group are:
- Chief Constable Simon Prince, Dyfed-Powys Police (ACPO lead and Chairman)
- John Kilner, Defra (Chairman)
- Claire Bowers, Marine Management Organisation and PAW Marine Enforcement Working Group contact
- Mike Meharg, Northern Ireland Environment Agency and contact for PAW Northern Ireland
- Kaye Newbery, Animal and Plant Health Agency
- Hugh Dignon, Scottish Government and contact for PAW Scotland
- Sara Shaw, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
- Bob Elliot, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and PAW Publicity Working Group contact
- Craig Fellowes, Wildlife Training Consultancy and PAW Conference and Training Working Group contact
- Sue Hemming, Crown Prosecution Service
- TBC, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Rachel Hodson, Welsh Government and contact for PAW Cymru
- Paul Horswill, Natural England
- Alison Littlewood, Joint Nature Conservation Committee
- Grant Miller, Border Force
- Sharon Mole, Border Force
- Tony O'Donnell, Home Office
- Kate Ramsey, Greater Manchester Police and PAW Forensics Working Group contact
- Martin Sims, Head of UK National Wildlife Crime Unit
- Paul Wilkinson, Rural Payments Agency
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
PAW Scotland, PAW Northern Ireland and PAW Cymru also look at wildlife crime problems in their own countries and at ways to tackle them.
Wildlife forensics
Tools to assist investigators with DNA identification and other forensic techniques can be found on the PAW forensics working group website.
Contact firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com.
Current partner organisations are:
- Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
- Angling Trust
- Badger Trust
- Badgerwatch and Rescue, Dyfed
- Bat Conservation Trust
- Born Free Foundation
- British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC)
- British Deer Society
- British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- British Waterfowl Association
- Browne Jacobson
- Buglife
- Butterfly Conservation
- Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
- Colchester Zoo
- Conservatives Against Fox Hunting
- Countryside Alliance
- Chrissie's Owls and Stonefields Owl Rescue
- Cetacean Research and Rescue Unit
- Cwmtydu-bay – Wildlife Organisation
- Dartmoor Zoo
- David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
- Deer Initiative Ltd (The)
- Dorset Mammal Group
- Essex Badger Protection Group
- Federation of British Herpetologists
- Foundation for Endangered Species
- Guild of Taxidermists
- Hawk Board
- Hawk and Owl Trust
- Independent Bird Register
- International Fund for Animal Welfare
- International Otter Survival Fund
- International Zoo Veterinary Group
- League Against Cruel Sports
- Magistrates Association
- Mammal Society
- Marinelife
- Moorland Association, The
- National Association of Private Animal Keepers
- National Farmers' Union
- National Farmers' Union (Scotland)
- National Gamekeepers Organisation
- National Trust
- National Trust for Scotland
- Northern England Raptor Forum
- Northern Ireland Deer Society
- OneKind
- Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association
- Parrot Society
- Plantlife International
- Protect our Wild Animals
- Raptor Rescue
- Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts
- RSPB* RSPB Scotland
- Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS)
- Seal Protection Action Group
- Scotland's Rural College
- Scottish Association for Country Sports
- Scottish Badgers
- Scottish Countryside Alliance
- Scottish Countryside Rangers' Association
- Scottish Land and Estates
- Scottish Gamekeepers Association
- Scottish Raptor Study Groups
- Scottish Wildlife Trust
- Shanwell Wildlife Rescue Team
- Staffs Rural Policing Liaison Group
- Sustainable Users Network
- Tortoise Trust
- TRACE Wildlife Forensics Network
- TRAFFIC International
- United Utilities PLC
- Urban Wildlife Solutions
- Valley Forge Native Wildlife Refuge
- Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
- Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
- Wildlife and Countryside Services
- Wildlife Health Services
- Wildlife Training Consultancy
- World of Wings
- World Animal Protection
The secretariat, provided by the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs, gives administrative support to the steering group. It maintains the website, sends out email bulletins to publicise PAW's activities and arranges the annual Open Seminar.
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Product Support Options and Substitute Products
This Product Bulletin covers the support and service options for the discontinued CPA-900 ISDN PRI Router product. The End-of-Sale date for the CPA-900 and the CiscoPro Connection Manager will be September 30, 1996. This document includes information about which products are affected, availability, and maintenance, as well as substitute products.
The CPA-900 has been available from Cisco ® since the acquisition of Combinet, Inc. in T-1 (5ESS & DMS) and European E-1 (NET5) versions. This product is a fixed-configuration, single PRI ISDN, single Ethernet router. CiscoPro Connection Manager, model number CPMCMGR-W-014, is a management application that runs under Microsoft Windows and is used at the central access site to allocate calls, authenticate remote call-in devices, and log usage activity. In the Spring of 1996, these products were reissued under the CiscoPro label and the Combinet label versions were discontinued.
Table 1. Model Numbers
The CPA-900 came with a 12-month hardware and software warranty. Cisco will honor these original warranties, providing in-warranty hardware repair or replacement on a return-to-factory basis.
Support is available through your CiscoPro reseller or direct from Cisco with the purchase of a CiscoPro support contract or telephone card. Cisco Enterprise product support plans and SMARTnet ® do not apply to the CPA-900.
Technical Support: To open a case for technical assistance with a CPA-900 or CiscoPro Connection Manager product, call the CiscoPro Technical Assistance Center at 1 800 553-6387 and use your CiscoPro Expert Access Phone card. (The CPA-900 and CiscoPro Connection Manager will not be supported through the Cisco Enterprise Technical Assistance Center.)
Software Upgrades: Maintenance upgrades labelled for the CPA-900 Series routers will be posted on Cisco CCO. Downloading these upgrades may require a CCO account, which is included with both the CiscoPro donnect.user and CiscoPro replace service products.
Table 2. Support and Service Products for the CPA-900 and the CiscoPro Connection Manager
The CPA-900 has NOT been available through Cisco direct or Enterprise VAR channels, but was available through the CiscoPro two-tier distribution channel only. Customers who purchase through the CiscoPro two-tier distribution channel should look at CPA-4500 substitute for the CPA-900. For those customers who want to maintain the direct purchase and support relationship with Cisco, or who are looking for support for more sophisticated routing protocols such as OSPF or larger-scale management applications such as CiscoSecure UNIX and who can use PPP and routing on their remote access units, should look at a CS-4700 substitute for the CPA-900. The CS-4700 is available in T1 and E1 PRI versions with switch support for North America, Europe, and Australia.
Table 3. Substitute Products for the CPA-900 and the CiscoPro Connection Manager


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Corroboree Sydney
20 to 30 November 2014
Presented at significant sites around Sydney, Corroboree Sydney showcased the art and heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Performance, film, exhibitions and an expanded school program were all parts of the celebration.
The City of Sydney increased its funding from $50,000 to $100,000 for 2014 and 2015 after the inaugural festival drew 35,000 people.
Free venue hire and waived fees for banners were pledged by the City to help organisers provide a successful event.
Curated by respected Aboriginal curator, Hetti Perkins, this year's festival targeted an audience of 100,000 and celebrate NSW's State emblem, the Waratah.
Children from independent, Catholic and public schools met Aboriginal Elders, champion Waratahs rugby players and other identities as part of the program.
The youngsters also hand-made Waratah flowers to showcase in the second Gurung Parade down Macquarie Street. 'Gurung' means child in the Gadigal language.
Several major Sydney cultural institutions support the event: Art Gallery of NSW, Australian Museum, Australian National Maritime Museum, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Blackfella Films, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, State Library of NSW, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and the Sydney Opera House.
The word 'corroboree' is actually derived from a local Sydney language word 'carriberie', used to describe a ceremony of singing, telling stories and dancing.
The first corroboree documented by early explorers was staged in the area that is known today as Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens.
Learn more about our Aboriginal history at Sydney Barani.
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|20 November 2014
|Macquarie Street
Gurung Parade
Corroboree Sydney 2014 launches with the colourful Gurung Parade, a procession of school children from Hyde Park to the Royal Botanic Gardens.
|21 November 2014
|MCA Forecourt
Firelight Ceremony
The lighting of the Corroboree Sydney Firelight is a public ceremony that signifies the official opening of the festival.
|23 November 2014
|MCA Foundation Hall
Black Arts Market
A showcase for the works of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and cultural entrepreneurs from Sydney and across NSW.
|21–23 November 2014
|Western Promenade Lawn
The Rocks
The Rocks Boatshed
Sitting on the shores of Sydney Harbour, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority is bringing to life The Rocks Boatshed as a place to celebrate contemporary Aboriginal life in Sydney.
|21 November 2014
|Australian Museum
Garrigarrang: Sea Country
This exhibition illustrates the deep connections between Indigenous Australians and the sea. It will reveal the diverse spiritual beliefs, values and complex knowledge systems that continue across Australia today.
|20–30 November 2014
|Art Gallery of NSW
'No Sleep Till Dreamtime'
Reko Rennie's commanding installation combines the iconography of his Kamilaroi heritage with stylistic elements of graffiti and street art.
|22–23 November 2014
|Sydney Opera House
A free outdoor festival held on the Western Boardwalk of Sydney Opera House celebrates the music, dance and culture of Australian and international Indigenous peoples.
|25 November 2014
|State Library of NSW
Redfern Now Conversations
Join the stars of the ground-breaking TV series 'Redfern Now' at this free event.
|26 November 2014
|Art Gallery of NSW
Adam Goodes in conversation with Hetti Perkins
Australian of the Year speaks with artistic director Hetti Perkins about being an Indigenous role model and community-focused leader.
|22–23 November 2014
|Australian Museum
Aboriginal weaving workshop
To celebrate the newly opened Sea Country exhibition, learn about the age-old tradition of Aboriginal weaving and create a woven object.
|29–30 November 2014
|Australian National Maritime Museum
Bark boat building demonstration
Led by Aboriginal boat builders and staff at the museum, the demonstrations bring back traditional canoe skills to communities.
|30 November 2014
Family fun day
Celebrate creativity with the whole family. Pick up the Gallery Explorer to discover amazing artworks followed by an art-making activity.
|24–28 November 2014
|Various venues
Elders' Circle
A rare opportunity to join Corroboree Sydney's Council of Elders throughout the festival for morning tea and a discussion.
|30 November 2014
|Sydney Opera House
Bangarra celebrates 25 years
In a final celebration of its 25th anniversary, and as a gift to the people of the Eora nation, Bangarra presents a free outdoor performance on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House. Hosted by Deborah Mailman.
|28 November 2014
|Western Promenade Lawn
The Rocks
Black Humour Comedy Night
Gadigal Information Service and Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority present Klub Koori, celebrating the launch of 5 new artists with a series of music and comedy performances by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
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FORT DRUM N.Y. --- Fifty-five Soldiers shed their blood, sweat and tears at Fort Drum's first combatives tournament at Monti Fitness Center.
The competitors, representing six weight classes from 140 pounds to more than 205 pounds, endured a double-elimination round on the first day of the tournament April 7. The remaining Soldiers progressed to the semi-final and the final rounds April 8.
"The Modern Army Combatives Program is a large part of Army training, and (it) is constantly growing," said 1st Sgt. Steven Plimpton, Light Fighter School commandant, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (LI), and event organizer.
Combatives is a warrior task that is taught in many Army training programs such as basic training, advanced individual training, and officer and noncommissioned officer schools, Plimpton said.
Rounds lasted six minutes. Competitors were awarded points for gaining dominance over their opponents. The match was over when one of the fighters "tapped out," or if the Soldiers lasted the entire six minutes, the competitor with the most points won the round.
Benzell Vereen, B Company, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, is no rookie to combatives tournaments. The Loris, S.C., native placed second in the heavyweight division at the 2008 All-Army Combatives Tournament at Fort Benning, Ga. Vereen competed in the heavy weight class for those 206 pounds and above.
While Vereen didn't progress to the final round this time, he said the competition showed him where he needs to be and what he needs to do to get back to the level he was at in 2008.
"It takes a lot of personal time to find guys who like to go out do combatives and roll with them," he said. "Whenever (I'm preparing) for an event like this, (I have) more of a mindset of I'm going out to fight that fight, I'm not going out to fight that individual."
Vereen said looks at competing as a personal challenge.
"Once the fight starts, it's just me and that guy on the mat," he said. "One of the biggest thrills for me, when you win you get that self pride. But win, lose or draw, at the end of the day, I had the personal courage to come out and fight one on one against another man and that says a lot about someone's personal character in my personal opinion. When you're in your unit, you have your fire team and your squad behind you, but when it's just one on one, there's no one to help you but you."
Ian Ensley, A Company, 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, said he doesn't have a lot of experience in combatives, but he has been involved in Gracie jiu jitsu, which is a blend of Brazilian and Japanese jiu jitsu, for more than two years. The Athens, Ga., native said he decided to compete in the tournament to serve as a role model to his Soldiers. Ensley competed in the cruiser weight class for those 185 pounds and under.
"(I tell them) to get out and toughen yourself up and prepare for the deployment and do what we need to do," he said. "I love the physical aspect of (fighting). It's the last true test of a person - when you can meet someone face to face and fight them."
The combatives tournament wasn't just for the men. Anais Moise from 110th Transportation Company, 548th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, held her own against her male counterparts in the light weight class for those 140 pounds and under.
"Not a lot of females like to take part in stuff like (combatives), but I always like getting down and dirty," she said.
Although she was eliminated on the first day of the tournament, Moise said being the only female in the competition gave her a sense of self-confidence.
"(Being the only woman) turned heads," she said. "It (shows) other females that we can do this too."
Plimpton said he considered the event to be a success, and he said he hopes to help organize combatives tournaments here in the future.
"The sportsmanlike conduct that was displayed during the 102 individual bouts was incredible," he said. "This combatives tournament was a true example of the warrior spirit conducted in absolute professional manner. The tournament was outstanding. We had support from Families, Soldiers, unit leadership and civilians, all supporting the competitors and the event itself."


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Charter operator Elite Aviation has filed a breach-of-contract and fraud complaint against broker JetCardPlus and some individuals who set up and operated charters arranged by the broker and flown by Elite. The lawsuit filed by Van Nuys, Calif.-based Elite seeks more than $220,000, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
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If legendary sports car builder Enzo Ferrari had designed a helicopter, this would have been it: the Italian-made Agusta A109 light twin.
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Greenwich, Conn.-based CitationShares has announced partnerships with TerraPass, a retailer of carbon offsets, and Corporate Angel Network, a charity that arranges free flights to treatment for cancer patients. CitationShares customers can now donate flight hours to the charity and can balance their "carbon footprint" by purchasing carbon offsets from TerraPass for hours they fly.
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The Hangar 10 aviation-services complex at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport in Kansas City, Mo., has opened. The operation is currently housed in temporary quarters on 10 acres at the northwest end of the airport, but ground was broken last January on a 91,000-square-foot facility that will include an executive terminal with a fitness center, pilot overnight rooms and other amenities.
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Miami-based Air Platinum Club, which began operating in July, offers its members flight time on club-owned Gulfstream GIV-SPs. The club provides flights within the continental U.S. and between Paris and major U.S. cities. Members also have access to the club's 50-foot yacht, exotic sports cars and beachfront condo, all of which are in the Miami area.
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France-based Dassault is working to have ready for entry into service in 2020 technologies that would reduce fuel consumption by 40 percent compared with fuel burn from current-production Falcons. Among other things, Dassault is considering an all-electric system architecture-eliminating pneumatic and hydraulic systems-that uses smaller power generators.
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Avantair, the only publicly traded, standalone fractional operator, has announced financial results for the first quarter of 2009. Revenues totaled $34.7 million, a 16-percent gain over the same quarter last year. During the quarter, the company said, it recorded a "substantial" increase in hours flown and added a 52nd aircraft to its fleet.
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BC Standard Practice Manual
Standard Practice Guidelines for Private Inspectors
As a ROWP, continuing to improve your skills and knowledge to stay current and advance yourself in your field is a requirement under the Code of Ethics. At this time, the amount of CPD a ROWP must accumulate per year is not specifically defined by type or quantity and proof of completion of some form of CPD has been left to the ROWP to hold in their files. As of June 1, 2009 ROWPs can voluntarily record their CPD through the main ASTTBC website - mandatory reporting will be required in the near future.
Where a ROWP is being dealt with through the Practice Review Board (PRB), they may be required to undergo PAP as one condition of the decision imposed by the PRB. For all other ROWPs, a random selection will be contacted and required to complete PAP each year, possibly resulting in all ROWPs completing one assessment within a 4- or 5-year period.
As specified within the Onsite Wastewater Registration Program Policy, an ISR is an evaluation of a practitioner's compliance in relation to their responsibilities as set out in the Regulation, the BC SPM, occupational competencies, and approved training programs, as well as ROWP responsibilities as dictated by ASTTBC Policies.
The Initial System Review examines the documentation of the first system of each type that a Practitioner is involved with. If the work meets expectations, the ROWP will be encouraged to continue, possibly with a few recommendations for improvement. If the work does not consistently meet expectations, the ROWP will be forwarded to the Practice Review Board and may become subject to a full Practice Assessment. The review must be successfully completed before the ROWP Planner files the plan with the Health Authority, before the system is backfilled for ROWP Installers, and within one week after maintenance or inspection works commence for ROWP Maintenance Providers and Private Inspectors.
There is a section of this website intended to assist consumers with identifying and contacting ROWPs in their area. If you would like to add or change contact information, areas of practice within the province, etc. contact Frauke Bracht for assistance.
All ROWPs who carry out an "inspection", regardless of category, are to meet or exceed the standards described in the Standard Practice Guidelines For Private Inspectors. This document can be found in the Documents section of this website.
The number of complaints against ROWPs has increased significantly. In response to this, ASTTBC has become highly pro-active since the fall of 2008 by undertaking random visits to Health Authority offices to carry out reviews of Filings for quality control purposes. If necessary, ASTTBC will generate an internal complaint against a ROWP through the Practice Review Board and this may include an assessment of the onsite system to facilitate the investigation.
One of the most frequently encountered problems is a significant lack of information submitted with a Filing. This can include lack of design rationale behind the choice of system selected, poor drawings, minimal or poor soil details, no calculations for the design, poor O&M plans or no plans at all, and numerous other items missing or contrary to what is set out within the SSR/SPM.
The Health Authorities around the province use different forms to indicate the information they require for a Filing and this has led some ROWPs to believe that what is defined by the forms is all they need to provide. The form from a health office is the bare minimum they require but a ROWP MUST provide the full information required by the SSR/SPM, regardless of what the Health Authority may be asking for.
ROWPs are frequently undertaking projects with little or no written contract. This shortcoming has led to numerous complaints by consumers to ASTTBC about problems regarding ROWPs. Often, misunderstandings or miscommunication between the parties is due to insufficient time being spent with the client to ensure that their needs will be addressed beyond work on the onsite system. Restoration of the site after completion, lack of discussion of system options, or leaving it to the homeowner to arrange for an electrician to deal with wiring electrical components are just some of the issues that repeatedly occur. Others include the client not being aware of what a mound will look like when the job is complete, where vent or exhaust pipes from treatment plants or other features of a system will be located, and so on. These misunderstandings lead to complaints of components being unsightly. Regardless of your past business practices, do not rely on hand shakes but make sure that for every job you have a clear contract in writing that is understood and agreed upon by both parties before starting work. Then, do not deviate from the contract without clearly putting reasons in writing and having all parties sign-off on the changes before they are made.
Related to lack of skills or training is the lack of appropriate equipment to undertake the work being performed. A coat hanger or similar used to "witch" or "divine" is NOT an acceptable locating device under any circumstances. Electronic tracking devices exist and are highly accurate tools for the job just as inclinometers or distance measuring devices are essential for Planners during the site assessment. If you do not have the right equipment, DO NOT attempt to do the job. In one case, the system was "located" using a coat hanger only to be found later in a completely different location, much smaller than was suggested, and breaking out to the surface. This inaccurate work cost the property owner tens of thousands of dollars and a lawsuit was filed to recoup the loss.
Whether using old permits, details on new Filings or information from the property owner, do not assume that the information contained in the documents is accurate without verifying it for yourself. In two instances a lack of due diligence took the form of an Installer asking a Planner to sign off on systems where the Installer had apparently carried out site assessments, soil testing and created plans for new systems. Unfortunately, the Planner did not obtain supporting documentation nor carry out any verification of the site assessment, expected usage of facility by the property owners, land title information that showed covenants, and similar information. This placed liability on the Planner for signing off on a Filing that was full of incorrect and misleading information. A ROWP cannot rely on the word of a property owner, as memories are unreliable and the practitioner will ultimately be held responsible for any errors. Typically, the outcome is never good for a Practitioner who blames mistakes on verbal information supplied by the property owner.
Results of Practice Review Board decisions are posted on the ASTTBC website in order to show both ROWPs and the public that complaints are fully investigated by ASTTBC and what the outcomes were. While a ROWP's name is not posted on the website under normal circumstances, such as with more minor complaints, those who have their registration revoked due to serious breaches of the Code of Ethics will have their names posted.
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The ideal approach to managing dry eye disease is one that utilizes the most convenient and economical means possible to effectively alleviate a patient's symptoms. In this regard, researchers have taken a step forward: Recently, a study revealed that topical cyclosporine A 0.05% (tCSA) (Restasis, Allergan) used q.d. may be just as effective as b.i.d. dosing in patients who have already responded well to one-year of Restasis therapy.1
The study explored the effect of decreasing the dosage of Restasis to q.d. dosing. All 100 subjects in the study had been previously diagnosed with mild-to-severe dry eye disease and experienced a cessation of symptoms during the past year while using Restasis b.i.d.
The patients were randomized into two groups: those who continued to receive Restasis b.i.d. and those whose dosage was reduced to q.d. This observer-masked, randomized study compared data within each group through time as well as between groups. The study's researchers classified patients by disease severity in order to assess whether results varied accordingly.
The study's researchers measured fluorescein tear break-up time (TBUT), corneal fluorescein staining scores, lissamine green staining scores, Schirmer tear test (anesthetized) results and the ocular surface disease index (OSDI) at baseline, three months and six months.
When comparing mean data within the study group, the researchers noted no negative changes between baseline and six months in the q.d. group and actually saw improvement in TBUT values and conjunctival staining with lissamine green with no negative changes among the other dry eye variables in this group.
After three months, the q.d. group showed better TBUT values, OSDI values and less corneal staining than the b.i.d. group, while the other dry eye measures were equal. However, after six months, the researchers didn't see any statistically significant differences between the two groups, with the exception of the OSDI scores. Surprisingly, severe dry eye patients in the study group reported superior OSDI scores compared with these patients in the control group.
This study substantiates that after a year of successful symptom control with Restasis b.i.d., these patients are likely able to decrease their dosage to q.d. without detriment. Future studies will likely explore the long-term effects of the decreased dosage on clinical outcomes.
Eyecare practitioners have long utilized Restasis to control the inflammatory component associated with dry eye. One study documented improved outcome when dry eye patients used Restasis b.i.d. plus preservative-free artificial tears q.i.d., vs. the artificial tears alone, also used q.i.d.2 Here, the study group using both Restasis and tears experienced improvement of each measure tested, such as TBUT values, and these values were significantly superior to those in the control group.
This study revealed that goblet cell density increased with Restasis use. Poor goblet cell density is linked to conjunctival inflammation and ocular surface disease. Increasing the goblet cell density leads to improved mucin production, which enhances tear film stability. The control group using only tears did not experience improvement in goblet cell density or in conjunctival inflammation.
Restasis therapy has been a well-accepted treatment for dry eye signs and symptoms as a result of the numerous therapeutic benefits that it delivers to the ocular surface. Reducing a patient's Restasis dosing regimen after a year of b.i.d. dosing may enhance patient compliance and improve their therapeutic outcome. It also offers significant financial savings for the patient.
With those patients whose dry eye is managed utilizing Restasis b.i.d., consider a q.d. dosing schedule after a year of successful remission of symptoms. Note that this approach might not be appropriate for all dry eye patients (14% of study participants reverted to b.i.d. dosing), and the study did not assess which patient factors would determine either success or failure with reduced dosing. Therefore, once you have decreased the dosage, monitor these patients with follow-up visits for the first one-to-three months.
Be aware that this is a non-FDA-approved therapeutic regimen, but that the decreased dosage is likely to sustain resolution of patients' dry eye symptoms. Such results provide us with the opportunity to improve patient care and offer a more convenient and less expensive dosing regimen of Restasis without sacrificing symptom control. OM
1. Su MY, et al. The effect of decreasing the dosage of cyclosporine A 0.05% on dry eye disease after 1 year of twice-daily therapy. Cornea 2011 Oct;30(10):1098-104.
2. Demiryay E, et al. Effects of topical cyclosporine a plus artificial tears versus artificial tears treatment on conjunctival goblet cell density in dysfunctional tear syndrome. Eye & Contact Lens. 2011 Sept; 37(5):312-5.
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The mocha mats are perfect. The transaction and shipment was perfect and we are very pleased with the mats. The colors are consistent from mat to mat but you have to watch the direction of the mat to make sure it is consistent. If you get a light one, just spin in 180 and put I back down and it should blend nicely with the surrounding tiles. The thickness is also very consistent. Overall we are very pleased with the product and would recommend them to others.
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After last weekend's state Republican Party Lincoln Days debate with Sarah Steelman and John Brunner in Kansas City, U.S. Rep. Todd Akin spent some time this week visiting with reporters and voters, seeking more support in his race to become Missouri's next U.S. senator.
Akin, 64, wants to replace incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill in the U.S. Senate because he thinks her leadership in Congress "has made the (economic) crisis worse, and I felt that it was necessary for her to be replaced with a conservative."
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By Zadie Smith
In her second novel, The Autograph Man, Zadie Smith has set herself the unenviable task of following up a certain segment of recent literary history. Her first novel, the bestselling, award-laden and much-hyped White Teeth wore its ambitions lightly: an exuberant comic foray into the lives of three disparate families living in suburban north London, it dealt simultaneously—and deftly—with wider multicultural and political motifs.
 The Autograph Man has a similar ebullience and an equally dazzling panoply of characters. Its hero Alex Li-Tandem is "one of this generation who watch themselves", a Chinese-Jewish north Londoner who is first introduced as a child accompanying his father to a wrestling match between those two larger-than-life scions of 1970s Saturday afternoon television—Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks. When Alex's father dies in the pandemonium surrounding the pursuit of Big Daddy's autograph, the twin themes of the novel are launched—one is the bereaved Alex's search for a replacement to fill the gulf, the other his obsession with tracking down, buying and selling autographs. Alex seeks one autograph in particular and seemingly in vain—that of Kitty Alexander, a fading film star. The route he follows in his search has much to say about the nature of celebrity and the privacy of souls, of fantasy and reality—all narrated in Smith's breathless prose.
 The Autograph Man plays on many strands and clever observations—in particular Jewishness, goyishness and Zen Buddhism. Smith is a superbly assured writer whose images stick in the mind; for example, Alex's girlfriend Esther has "hair plaited like a puzzle". The dialogue is vivid and there is much humour but at times the convoluted plot threatens to spill over into anarchy and the humour can be self-conscious. Though this does not diminish the entertainment value of The Autograph Man, it does—frustratingly—make it appear insincere. —Catherine Taylor


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The planets are all Earth-sized and all exist within their star's habitable zone.
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Cherry Shrimp Ph
My ph is at 7.4, which Is I think too high for Cherry shrimp, does anyone know if they can survive, they are looking kinda slow lately and I cant get my ph down.. Its pretty hard to do in a 1.5 gallon tank!
the pH is fine and i personally would mess with it. they actual like it alittle higher. they dont do well with ammonia, nitrite or high nitrate readings so perhaps perform a small water change, which wouldnt hurt.
seems like everytime i water change i see more of the shrimp out and about then prior.
Nothing wrong with your pH. It's the KH you should be looking into. Crushed corals should increase both.
ok, thanks! I did a 25% water change, and I bought a half a pound of crushed coral that I mixed in with the sand.. I'll have updates on their health 2mro! thanks!
I would like to get some RCS myself. What KH is best for them? Thanks.
Anywhere between 3 and 10, mine like it around 6
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Posted By Tafline Laylin On October 26, 2011 @ 6:20 pm In Architecture,Innovation,News,Recycled Materials | No Comments
Although some people thought they were crazy at first, a relatively new Welsh startup called Vertech Ltd. [2] recently upcycled a whopping 50 tonnes of plastic waste into a 90 foot bridge that is durable enough to accommodate heavy-duty vehicles. Realized with help from specialized bridge designers and engineers from Rutgers [3] and Cardiff Universities [3], the 100% recyclable bridge spans the Tweed River at Easter Dawyck and makes up part of the historic John Buchan Way [4].
The beauty of this bridge, apart from the fact that it reuses 50 tonnes of plastic waste that was otherwise slated for either local landfills or China, is that it won't rust, it requires very little maintenance, and not a drop a paint had to be applied to it. Breaking records, the recycled thermoplastic composite bridge [6] was built off-site and then assembled in only four days! Not only that, but the whole process of putting together a 90 foot bridge took less than 2 weeks.
We're convinced that this new recycled material will revolutionize the future of bridge-building. Gone are the days of using crazy amounts of steel and other natural resources to create a bridge that takes years to get off the ground. Not only that, but Vertech is considering a similar sheet material that will replace other building materials such as plywood and laminates [7]. While not as pretty as some of the natural bridges [8] we've covered previously on Inhabitat, the Tweed River bridge could be the first in a slew of bridges that will save the world from suffocating from plastic waste [9].
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hi all..i made it in canara bank..thanx 2 all my fellow members here who hav been a g8 support thruout my tough days..wish u all gud luck..all the best..Also itz my first convert after sbi asso,boi,uco,allahabad..tuchwud..
diklu Saysu were in dilemma..few days ago..which bank to go for..so is it BOI..u chose?
ths saturday..u mean tommorow?? thats great hope v get the letter before 30th may...fingers crossed
@TWS 173 gen..got the mail 4m BOM..interview @ delhi..
wont attend 4 sure
n nt attending Dena as well as IOB too
Join Allahabad Bank if U wanna stay in the Banking Sector...
In the recent Past UCO had not shown very very good Business and it was about to be merged with some Banks , however they have worked hard to prevent it..
Occurance of such incidence in the near future will hamper promotions and growth...
Uco Bank open to merger with bank in south
UCO Bank eyes merger by Mar `08
UCO Bank Merger
On the other hand BS of AB is firm and strong with a good history , better management and looks good in the long run...
Allahabad Bank to merge finance subsidiary with itself - Economic Times
Allahabad Bank eyes south for merger - Deccan Herald
IIBI may be merged with Allahabad Bank
So definitley to me if the choice is between AB and UCO , AB wins...
diklu SaysUCO has started sending mails..wt is BOI doinggg ???
ravzholocaust SaysHe is from chandigarh and has been asked to report at ludhiana for Allahabad bank and even a friend of mine who is from delhi is asked to report in delhi itself for Allahabad bank
ravzholocaust SaysHe is from chandigarh and has been asked to report at ludhiana for Allahabad bank and even a friend of mine who is from delhi is asked to report in delhi itself for Allahabad bank
hi frnds, i am in alot of confusion these dayz. need ur suggestions...
which bank to join out of BOB and BOI.
growth oppurtunities dont matter much to me because i am more inclined towards SSC.
In BOB bond-no bond, in BOI- 25k bonds so it does nt matter..
Points that work in favour of BOI-
probability of giving home posting is higher. moderate work pressure
point that work in favour of BOB-
1 yr probation period...
So plz suggest me, which bank to join....
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My betta Fish isn't eating
My new betta i got for my birthday isn't eating. I have bloodworms (froozen) also i have pelets. He won't eat the pelets of the blood worms? Is it because he is picky? Or is it because he doesn't like it? He has a heater and a filter in a 10 gallon tank.
yes bettas are very picky
you would probly be best off with trying different foods and brands of pellets until he eats it. good trys would be a pea (shelled, defrosted, and smushed), and frozen brine shrimp.
if he likes both feed him both-cuz its good to mix up their diet. One thing you should leave as a last resort are flakes, usally bettas wont touch them. (ive had one and hes the only one i seen that likes flakes)
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ok i will look in the freezer for peas. I don't think I want him eating shrimp because i am a lover of shrimp.
and make sure the pea is in good bite size peices. dont worry if he wont eat the pea the first time bcuz there is still more ways you could prepare the pea
he must like peas becuase he ate the smashed up peice the first time it was in his tank he loves it!!
Do not feed him too many peas.
Peas are mainly used for a constipated betta to poo.
This will make your betta go often.
great news! :D now i recomend getting some kind of other pellets he likes as the main food then he is set for life as far as food goes. Just use the pea about once a week or so to clean out his insides
Do not often feed him meaty foods.
These could contain wild parasites and if not eaten could pollute your fish tank.
Falina suggested on another board:
flakes or pellets is a good staple diet with peas once a week and bloodworm or brineshrimp once a week also.
While speaking of feeding, I've heard so many different opinions on how often to feed bettas. Some say 2-3 times a week, while others say a little everyday. I know of some people who just fast their betta for 1 day. What is the proper way? My betta is always hungry and eats anything I put in her tank and she's always searching for more at the bottom.
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Assassin's Creed Bloodlines (PSP) - 4 reviews
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Assassin's Creed Bloodlines on the PSP is a game that takes place after the first Assassin's Creed and before the second installment of the game. I am a huge Assassin's Creed fan so I figured I would pick up this game for my PSP. When I first fired this game up I was amazed by the graphics; it really looks great. In my opinion I think it is the best looking game on the PSP that iv played.
As mentioned above this game takes off right where the first game left off. The old villain had a love interested named, Maria and Altair take her hostage in a pursuit to flee the Templars. This will lead you to Cyprus which is an exciting island that is partial to Templar invaders and members of the resistance. It is a really interesting story, but if you are new to this series you might not fully understand it. I would recommend that you play the first game to truly appreciate the storyline. However, it is not a must that you play the first game, if you really don't want to.
Altair's freedom to explore, jump, and climb are truly amazing. Fans of this game will really like and appreciate this game on PSP. The graphics are not going to look as they do on PS3, but still you will be impressed with how amazing the city does look, though. The users interface and menu screens are very appealing too.
Ok enough about the graphics; I have already made it clear they are top notch. So you will have a long sword, dagger, throwing knives, and an assassin's blade. You will be killing Templar guards and engaging in awesome street fights. It is a little underutilized, the fact that you are an assassin, but your stealth kills don't really come that much into play, but I can get past that.
What I mean by not really stealth kills is that you will have to kill a number of different people in an allotted amount of time or just plain kill everyone in order to complete a mission. Not really a stealth approach if you ask me, but there are a couple stealth missions for you to play. But, what I really like is how you have to walk around and at times different guards will catch onto you, then you must fight or somehow evade them.
So there are number of combat scenes in which you must hack away at your enemy. You can perform a number of different combos, but I have found that it is easier to just use quick attacks and chop them down. There are number of boss scenes in which you will have to dodge their attacks and hit them at the correct time with the correct combination too.
It's not a really deep game but there are variety of collectables in which you can collect. Such as templar coins with a pretty good reward system. It is a game based around a series of little levels VS the deeper gameplay that is offered on console versions. Let's not forget about the smaller side missions too.
If you are real Creed fan you will like this game and the storyline is pretty good. The camera does get a little out of whack at times, but nothing that takes away from the fun gameplay. I like this game and would recommend it to other people.
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Ridge Racer 3D (3DS) - 4 reviews
Ridge Racer 3D 3DS was developed and published by Namco Bandai Games. This is an arcade styled racing game for the Nintendo 3Ds handheld console. Players have the choice of either playing this game in the single player or multiplayer mode. The goal of the game is to use one of your super tuned up racing cars to drive round a course in the city in a bid to beat your opponent.
There are a variety of single player game modes available. The first is the Grand Prix Mode in which you can test your skills against the computer and strive to unlock better and faster vehicles to drive in later races. As you progress you can get performance boosters such as nitrous kits. If you want to get straight down to business you can opt for the Quick Tour Mode. Quick Tour is similar to the arcade version of the game and gives you a preselected series of courses to race over. Then there is Play Time Mode where you race with a time limit, or Standard Race Mode where you select a course and race against 7 opponents in order to prove yourself as the best racer. There is also the 3DS StreetPass facility where you can compare performance ratings with other players.
A more difficult part of the game is the mastering of the much improved drift option for cornering or other in race situations. You can have mild, dynamic or standard drifts to out maneuver your competition. Although it takes a bit of time to master drifting, doing so presents a significant advantage.
The graphics are a good representation of how good a game can look on the Nintendo 3DS, and the music is clear and has an upbeat feel to it. The arcade style is very well suited to this type of racing game but that may not be to everyone's taste.
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Super Monkey Ball 3D (3DS) - 4 reviews
It's a simple and well-known truth that none of the Super Monkey Ball games have quite lived up to the standards of the original. Super Monkey Ball 3D comes the closest yet. While it isn't quite up to par, the action/puzzle game is still fun to play, and makes excellent use of the 3DS and its 3D capabilities. Gameplay is as good as ever (and extremely addictive), and with 80 levels and multiple modes you're bound to be entertained for a while. Although the graphics for the game aren't the best you'll see, they fit the silly nature of the game and don't detract from the overall experience.
If you've never played the original Super Monkey Ball, you've missed out but Super Monkey Ball 3D might fill that missing gap. Gameplay is based on simple concepts; you tilt the world to move your monkey (conveniently in a ball for ease of rolling) through the puzzle, being careful to gather all the bananas you can and avoid falling off the edge of the platform on the way to the goal. There are 80 different levels to play on, and because the same levels can be appealing again and again, one of the selling features of this game is the replay value.
The only gameplay downsides are the extra modes. Named Monkey Race and Monkey Fight, they were summed up quite cleanly by Audrey Drake of IGN, who wrote them off as knockoffs to Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. respectively. Monkey Fight is more a game of luck than anything, and although Monkey Race is marginally better, neither is a great experience and they don't add to the game's quality.
Graphics on the 3DS are pretty good. Especially noteworthy about this game is the 3D effect, which is actually worth having on. Using the 3D gives the game an amazing level of depth and clarity, and that coupled with the left circle gives you ease-of-control like never before in the series. While the rest of the graphics for the game aren't anything spectacular, they don't take away from what is a positive visual experience.
Super Monkey Ball 3D was scored a mid-range 55/100 on Metacritic's aggregation of professional reviews, and only a 48/100 based on user reviews. Despite this, sales of the game were good. IGN scored the game a positive 7.5/10.
Overall, it's hard to find fault with Super Monkey Ball 3D on any one issue. Players complain about the lack of a story mode, but if you enjoy action puzzle games and think it'd be fun to play with a monkey in a ball, and let's face it who doesn't, this one is for you. Without a good multiplayer or good bonus modes, Super Monkey Ball is far from perfect, but they've made excellent use of the 3DS platform.
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Rayman 3D (3DS) - 4 reviews
Do you care to venture into the world of platform games? Platform games for those of you who do not know, or live under a rock, are games mainly based on controlling a character moving from one area to another. This includes running, jumping, and puzzle solving, among other things to achieve. Classic Platform games that paved the way for this genre include Super Mario Bros., Megaman, Metroid, and Sonic the Hedgehog. So why all the platform gaming talk? Well this question brings us to Rayman, who is yet another platform game character. Rayman blasted his way into the video game world in 1995 starring in his own self-titled game. While this game was received quite well among fans and players alike. In 1999, Rayman's next game was considered remarkable by most if not all of the gaming world. Skip ahead a decade and some years later and we end up here. Rayman 3D for the 3DS, a remake of an amazing game revamped with the 3DS's capabilities.
Okay so the cat is out of the bag, Rayman 3D is not a brand new game. Instead Rayman 3D is a remake of the classic Rayman 2 The Great Escape. Is this a bad thing? After all, we are seeing quite a bit of remakes and HD collections on the rise in recent years. So why not give Ubisoft and Nintendo the benefit of doubt here. If you have played this game in the past, why not take a walk down memory lane. Go ahead and enjoy the all-new 3D visuals via the Nintendo 3DS. If you have missed on this gem in the past, here is why you should not pass on it this time around.
Welcome to the Glade of Dreams, a beautiful and mystical world with a very imaginative cartoon like environment. This is Rayman's world; unfortunately, Admiral Razorbeard and his army of robot pirates destroy the heart of this world. Losing all of his powers Rayman finds himself captured meeting his friend Globox, who has also met the same fate. Thus starting his journey to restore the world he lives in and take down Admiral Razorbeard.
During your journey, you will meet many friends, collect lums, ancient masks, and solve various puzzles. Each character unfolding more and more of your story as you go along. This game is a 3D Platformer, meaning that you have a linear sequence of levels to experience. Much like Super Mario 64, but expanding upon the world you travel can be accomplished by collecting lums. As in most of these types of games you will start out with minimal moves, but the further you progress you will build upon Rayman's abilities.
Let us talk controls; one aspect that should be acknowledged is the minor annoyances the controls caused. Not having a joystick was really a trying experience at times. It is also worth noting that the touch controls really did not implement anything creative or groundbreaking. This was a bit disappointing to say the least. Ultimately this game should be considered a pure remake, it does not bring anything earth shattering to the table this time around. With that said it is still a classic game and one of the best, if not the best platform game of all time. If you have not played the original yet, this is a great place to start!


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New rooms at Flemings
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Bargen book reading and signing
Missouri's first-ever poet laureate, Walter Bargen, will be spreading the word at a poetry reading and book signing at 3 p.m., Wed., April 9, at University Bookstore.
Mizzou Wire was lucky enough to speak with the Ashland, Mo., resident and university employee for a story back when he earned the title — and to get a personal reading, included with the story. Take a listen, and head to the bookstore for more.
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