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Millions of Blacks left uninsured by states opting out of Affordable Care Act
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As the Obama administration makes strides to improve the functionality of HealthCare.gov, the flagship website for the Affordable Care Act, Republican lawmakers continue to block federal funds that would help millions of poor Blacks get health insurance coverage. A progress report on the improved performance of HealthCare.gov cited hundreds of software bugs that generate errors and hardware and infrastructure ill-equipped to handle any significant volume of traffic to the site. "For some weeks in the month of October [2013], the site was down an estimated 60 percent of the time," stated the progress report. Two months later, after insiders revealed that the site crashed on a test run with just a few hundred concurrent users, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials said the site is more stable and can handle 50,000 users at a time. Anton Gunn, director of external affairs in the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) at HHS, said that in the first two months, 1.2 million Americans selected marketplace health insurance plans or they received a determination that they were eligible for Medicaid or the children's health insurance program. Continue Reading →
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I attended a neighborhood meeting on racism. Afterward I mentioned the comments I heard in that meeting regarding law enforcement to one of our law enforcement officials. "It's hopeless," he said when I conveyed the negative comments from the seminar, "when that's how they feel about us."
So I stepped out from behind his hopelessness and asked to meet with another public relations representative from the local police department to see what could be and/or what is being done about this impasse between the electorate and their peace officers. Broad publicity has been given to the cases of O. J. Simpson, Rodney King, and Henry Louis Gates (and his meeting with President Obama) when each of these celebrities of color had run-ins with the law. Another famed activist, Angela Davis, is a proponent for the rights of inmates and speaks out on prisons as factories that house an inordinate number of young Black men compared to their ratio in the American population. Continue Reading →
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After Newsweek Reveal, Man Insists He Isn't Bitcoin's Creator
He's never heard of "Bitcom," or is pretty good at pretending.
In the hours after Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto was outed as the creator of Bitcoin, we learned that either Newsweek's cover story was totally wrong, or the mysterious coder is pretty good at pretending he's just a random 64-year-old California man being harassed by the media. After he made his way past a throng of reporters outside his Temple City home on Thursday, the press chased Nakamoto and an AP reporter to a sushi restaurant, forcing them to move to the AP office. According to the AP's report, Nakamoto insists he had nothing to do with the digital currency, and hadn't even heard of it until his son was contacted by a Newsweek writer three weeks ago. He backed that up by referring to it as "Bitcom" several times during the interview – but of course, that's exactly what someone pretending they didn't create Bitcoin would say.
Nakamoto, who was born in Japan, said Newsweek got many of the details about his life right. However, he attributed a key quotation in the story to secrecy surrounding his former work as a defense contractor and his flawed English.describes questioning Nakamoto about Bitcoin at his home (after he called the police):
Tacitly acknowledging his role in the Bitcoin project, he looks down, staring at the pavement and categorically refuses to answer questions.
"I am no longer involved in that and I cannot discuss it," he says, dismissing all further queries with a swat of his left hand. "It's been turned over to other people. They are in charge of it now. I no longer have any connection."
He told the AP that McGrath Goodman misunderstood him. "I'm saying I'm no longer in engineering. That's it," he said. "And even if I was, when we get hired, you have to sign this document, contract saying you will not reveal anything we divulge during and after employment. So that's what I implied." He added, "It sounded like I was involved before with Bitcoin and looked like I'm not involved now. That's not what I meant. I want to clarify that."
McGrath Goodman told the AP: "I stand completely by my exchange with Mr. Nakamoto. There was no confusion whatsoever about the context of our conversation — and his acknowledgment of his involvement in Bitcoin." (Update: Asked by Gawker if Newsweek stood by Goodman's story, editor-in-chief Jim Impoco said, "Yes. Standing by our story. Yes.")
And there's one more twist in the story: After more than three years of inactivity, there was a post to an online Bitcoin forum from the account believed to belong to the real Satoshi Nakamoto. It read, "I am not Dorian Nakamoto."

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Winston Churchill Feb 19, 2013 11:22 AM
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Welcome to the Apple Community.
Intermittent problems are often a result of interference. Interference can be caused by other networks in the neighbourhood or from household electrical items.
You can download and install iStumbler (NetStumbler for windows users) to help you see which channels are used by neighbouring networks so that you can avoid them, but iStumbler will not see household items.
Refer to your router manual for instructions on changing your wifi channel or adjusting your multicast rate.
There are other types of problems that can affect networks, but this is by far the most common, hence worth mentioning first. Networks that have inherent issues can be seen to work differently with different versions of the same software. You might also try moving the Apple TV away from other electrical equipment.
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After a long, long winter/early spring of only riding 6 miles a day to commute, I decided that it was time to get back into this whole "cycling" business in earnest. Watching the Little 500 in Bloomington inspired me today it seems, so I figured what better way to back in the saddle than to get a whole new saddle! I am now a proud owner of a 2008 Trek 1.2. My LBS is very nice and gave me a good trade-in value for my Trek 7.2FX.
This is my first road bike. I'm very excited to get out there and ride the hell out of this thing. It's sure going to take some getting used to, though. Since today was a cold, drizzly day, I didn't go for a long ride on this thing, but just took it around the block. It is quite the change from my 7.2FX. It feels less "tank"-like, which is great. The only thing that scares me about this bike is getting out of the saddle while in the drops. I felt like I was going to flip over the handlebars. Do you guys just get used to that, or do you only stand when you're on the hoods?
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The Onslow County Health Department hopes you and your family will says "boo" to the flu.
The Health Department kicked off a flu carnival Friday evening at 5 PM.
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From 5 to 8 pm Friday, and next Friday, the Health Department will give H1N1 vaccinations to people ages 2 to 49.
They also have seasonal vaccinations for children, but right now they are out of the adult vaccine.
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Bill Gates rarely does interviews. That usually goes double if the questions are about anything other than the latest charity efforts of his foundation. So the in-depth interview he gave to the UK's Daily Mail this weekend is worth reading.
Let's tackle the revelations, shall we?
To be sure, Gates manages to redirect many of the the trivial palace-intrigue questions lobbed at him by Mail reporter Caroline Graham back to philanthropy. But he does cover topics ranging from his children's place in his will, his driving habits, and his preferred mode of reading.
On his children's inheritance and reports that they will "only" get $10 million apiece:
"'It will be a minuscule portion of my wealth. It will mean they have to find their own way.
They will be given an unbelievable education and that will all be paid for. And certainly anything related to health issues we will take care of. But in terms of their income, they will have to pick a job they like and go to work. They are normal kids now. They do chores, they get pocket money."
On his day-to-day family life and the wheels he keeps in his garage:
"I never took a day off in my twenties. Not one. And I'm still fanatical, but now I'm a little less fanatical. I play tennis, I play bridge, I spend time with my family. I drive myself around town in a normal Mercedes. I've had a Lexus. The family has a Porsche, which is a nice car that we sometimes take out. We have a minivan and that's what we use when it's the five of us. My eldest daughter rides horses, so we go to a lot of three-day shows. The kids are a big part of my schedule."
On forcing his poor kids to use a Zune MP3 player:
Has he succumbed to the inevitable pleas from the children for an iPad, iPhone and iPod? His face hardens: "They have the Windows equivalent. They have a Zune music player, which is a great Windows portable player. They are not deprived children."
Whether he went to the big U2 show at Qwest Field and if he brought anyone home with him:
"We went to the concert with my daughter and three of her friends, so there were six of us and we took the minivan. I drove."
Did Bono invite them backstage? A long pause, then: "Umm, no--actually, he stayed at our house."
If he'll ever go back to work for Microsoft:
"My full-time work for the rest of my life is this foundation."
Will he ever return to helm Microsoft?
"No. I'm part-time involved. But this is my job now."
On the importance of getting out of the office:
"It is important to me to get out into the field. I went to Uttar Pradesh [in northern India] recently. It was a long way from this . . . "
He waves his hand around the conference room.
"It is important to see places. When you go into a ward with kids who have cholera, it's horrific. They are losing their vital fluids and their brains are shutting down. As a father, as a human, it's just horrific."
Current reading list:
"At the moment I'm reading Getting Better by Charles Kenny, and I'm going to China soon, so I'm reading The Dragon's Gift, about the history of Chinese aid to Africa."
Favorite book:
His pride and joy is the Codex Leicester, one of Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks, which he bought in 1994 for $30.8 million.
"I'm lucky that I own that notebook. I've always been amazed by Da Vinci, because he worked out science on his own. He would work by drawing things and writing down his ideas. Of course, he designed all sorts of flying machines way before you could actually build something like that."
He says it would be one of the first things he'd rescue from his home in a fire, but adds, "I have documents by Isaac Newton and Abraham Lincoln. I have some pretty nice art too. It would be a shame to lose any of that."
On Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and how he managed to convince him to to pledge half of his fortune to charity (also, Gates' calling Zuckerberg's girlfriend his "finance" was apparently an error. Don't worry, ladies, the two are not yet engaged.):
He is friends with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, 27, who has already pledged to give most of his fortune away. Gates lets slip that Zuckerberg may be engaged to Priscilla Chan, his long-term girlfriend: "I didn't say to Mark, 'Give me all your money!' He was predisposed to do it and he came to me seeking advice.
"His fiancée Priscilla thought about education and he gave money to Newark, New Jersey, and we did a co-grant so that some of our people who had some expertise in that field could help him out. He deserves credit. I started meaningful philanthropy in my forties. He's starting way earlier."
His "legacy":
"Legacy is a stupid thing! I don't want a legacy. If people look and see that childhood deaths dropped from nine million a year to four million because of our investment, then wow! I liken what I'm doing now to my old job. I worked with a lot of smart people; some things went well, some didn't go so well. But when you see how what we did ended up empowering people, it's a very cool thing.
"I want a malaria vaccine. If we get one then we'll have to find the money to give it to everyone, but the impact would be so huge we would find a way. Understanding science and pushing the boundaries of science is what makes me immensely satisfied. What I'm doing now involves understanding maths, risk-taking. The first half of my life was good preparation for the second half."
The definition of "geek":
"Hey, if being a geek means you're willing to take a 400-page book on vaccines and where they work and where they don't, and you go off and study that and you use that to challenge people to learn more, then absolutely. I'm a geek. I plead guilty. Gladly."


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WASHINGTON (AP) " Marco Rubio's strong third-place finish in Iowa could sound like a starting gun to the Republican Party's top donors.
WASHINGTON (AP) " Voters might want take all those presidential polls coming out of wintry New Hampshire with a grain of road salt.
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CATONSVILLE, Md. (AP) " President Barack Obama paid his first visit to a U.S. mosque on Wednesday, appealing for tolerance for America's millions of Muslims and calling to confront the bias and stereotyping that he says is on the rise amid tough...
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Wildlife Prairie Park
A unique, 2,000-acre zoological park which is home to wolves, bison, waterfowl, black bear, elk, cougar, otter, and others. You will enjoy the park's spectacular natural settings, butterfly garden, wildflowers, lakes and restored prairies.
CITY:Hanna City
Warrenville Holly Days
Holly Days, sponsored by the Warrenville Park District is the City's annual holiday celebration that marks Santa's official entry into Warrenville. Guests can enjoy a warm bonfire, raffles, free horse and carriage rides, hot cider and cookies, and, of course, a visit with Santa. Local Park District and school dance troops, singers, and bands entertain attendees during the event. It is at this event that Warrenville officially turns on its holiday lights creating an array of colors for passersby along Route 56 to see. Holly Days, primarily for Warrenville residents, gives the community an opportunity to come together and kick off the holiday season.
Walnut Point State Park
State park with hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and picnicking. Concession stand and boat rental available.
Villa Olivia Country Club Ski Area
Villa Olivia is a public facility. Slope ticket required to access ski and snowboard activities including 7 runs, quad chair lift and 6 rope tows. Villa Olivia has skiwee for kids 4-9 years old, snow tubing, ski, dining, golf, lessons, snowboarding, sleigh rides.
Vaughn Athletic Center and Indoor Water Park
The Vaughan Athletic Center is dedicated to fitness excellence with quality equipment and programs designed to offer members the best value for their fitness dollar. The newest facility in the Fox Valley Park District is the Vaughan Athletic Center located on Indian Trail near Orchard Road on the far west side of Aurora. The Vaughan Athletic Center features 225,000 square feet of athletic, fitness, and aquatic fun. The Vaughan Athletic Center is home to an aquatic center with three indoor pools. The aquatic center offers lap swimming, diving boards, warm water therapy, swim lessons, and aquatic fitness classes. In addition, there is an indoor water park featuring two water slides, a lazy river, and spray and play areas. In the Vaughan Athletic Center's 10,000-square-foot, full-service fitness center, members can use a wide variety of equipment, attend the Fox Valley area's best group exercise classes, and receive personalized, one-on-one help from certified trainers. This year-round indoor water park has tube slides, zero-depth entry and interactive water play.
Uptowne Suites
Located above Uptowne City Limits, theses suites offer overnight accommodations in the middle of Mt. Sterling. Each suite sleeps up to six people. Each features two bedrooms, large bathrooms and large living-kitchen areas. Suites offer their own washer and dryer, refrigerator, stove, dishes and big screen TVs with cable service. WiFi computer services are included.
CITY:Mount Sterling
University of Illinois Arboretum
The University of Illinois Arboretum is a living laboratory, including plant collections and facilities that support the teaching, research and public service programs of several units throughout campus. Central to the Arboretum was the development of the "All American Selection Trial Gardens" established by a bequest from Miles C. Hartley in the early 90s. Other highlights of the Arboretum include the Welcome Garden, Hosta Garden, Kari Walkway and native ponds plantings, the Idea Garden, sponsored by Champaign County Master Gardeners, and the Japanese Tea and Dry Gardens at the Japan House.
U.S. Ice Sports Complex L.C.
An ice arena offering hockey leagues open skate and entertainment for all ages. The facility offers two rinks, a game room and concession area.
CITY:Fairview Heights
Tiffany Inn
Ideally placed in the historic Downtown Alton antique district, the Tiffany Inn is walking distance from shops, restaurants and the casino, with beautiful views of the Mississippi River and Clark Bridge. Located above the Alton Stained Glass Works shop, the inn has three elegant rooms decorated with lovely stained glass and antiques. Amenities include: private baths, air conditioning, mini refrigerators and coffeemakers.
The Stone Cottage - A Loading Dock Guest House
The Stone Cottage, located about 2 miles from the Loading Dock, is a recently remodeled and beautifully appointed home that was built in 1840 and is Grafton's oldest original structure. It features a full kitchen and three bedrooms with beds to sleep eight. The charming modern decor is warm and inviting; the property is perfect for a group getaway.
The Riverside Cottage - A Loading Dock Guest House
Relax in this riverfront cottage located a block from Main Street in downtown Grafton. This unique, art-filled guest house is just a stone's throw from the Mississippi River. The flower-filled back deck faces the river and the historic Boatworks building, which houses the monthly Riverside Flea Market. A restful atmosphere and overstuffed comfy furniture will entice you to read by the fireplace or paint a picture at the artist's easel. A full kitchen allows for snacks of cooking in style. This cottage is designed for two. Free Wi-fi.
The River House
Relax, reflect and unwind in this private guest house that is a turn-of-the-century cottage completely restored with modern amenities. Located high above the confluence of the Mississippi & Illinois Rivers, it offers a quiet retreat with a spectacular view, yet it is only one block from village shops, marina, restaurants, bike trails and the scenic byway.
The Nest at Palisades Cabins
The Nest at Palisades Cabins offer secluded luxury cabins designed to provide charm, quiet luxury and romance. We're located on a wooded acreage high above the Mississippi River minutes from Savanna, the Palisades State Park and an easy 20 minute drive to Galena.
The Loft at The Whole Scoop
Looking for a relaxing vacation destination? Look no further! This beautiful family and pet-friendly loft features hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, two bedrooms, open gathering area with full kitchen, dining area, large living area, washer and dryer, front and rear balconies with a BBQ grill and can accommodate up to 8 people! After all...who wouldn't want to stay on top of an ice cream shop?
The LaMarsh House
Stay at one of the oldest guest houses in Grafton! This guest house boasts historic charm and modern amenities. Located in the center of downtown Grafton, it's within easy walking distance to restaurants, shops, wineries, and the riverfront.
The Hangar 9
Known for its wide selection of craft beer and hosting exceptional music, The Hangar 9 is arguably Carbondale's best venue for nightlife. Built to resemble an airplane hangar, the building is unmistakable. Located on The Strip in Downtown Carbondale, the bar brings everything from karaoke, open-mic, and trivia to recognizable national acts to the downtown.
The Fish Market - A Loading Dock Guest House
This upscale cottage was designed with comfort and fun in mind. Perfect for families or singles, the Guest House sleeps up to 6 with one king size bed and four twin size bunks. A full kitchen and large living room makes for a most relaxing stay. Two televisions and wireless internet access keep you in touch. The Guest House is small-pet friendly with a fenced-in side garden.
The Barn at Allen Acres Wedding and Reception Venue
The Barn at Allen Acres Wedding and Reception Venue sits on 3 and 1/2 acres just on the edge of town in Rock Falls IL. The property is surrounded by a cornfield and offers a serene tranquil destination for your wedding and reception. The property is less than a 5 minute drive to restaurants and hotels. The Dairy Barn was built in the 1920's and restored in 2011. It boasts a beautiful 26 foot vaulted ceiling in the upstairs haymow with some of its original architecture still intact. During the process of the restoration, reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed hardware were used whenever possible, maintaining the rustic feel of the Barn. We've added a 5 foot wide set of stairs leading to the upstairs space and a small deck with stairs, off of the back of the Barn, giving the bride a dramatic entrance down the aisle and to the alter. The upstairs haymow has a capacity of 150 people for a wedding ceremony. The downstairs area, where the dairy cows were kept, in the early years of the barn, also has a capacity for 150 people.
CITY:Rock Falls
Tara Point Inn and Cottages
Noted in Midwest Living magazine as "a riverside retreat for the romantic," Tara Point Inn is known for its incredible accommodations and breathtaking views of the Mississippi River. Atop the palisades bluffs above Grafton, visitors can choose either the main inn or a secluded cozy cabin escape to what some call the most pleasantly memorable getaway experiences in the Midwest.
Super 8 Motel - Jerseyville
Get the rest you need after a long day on the road at our Super 8 Jerseyville hotel. Located on Illinois State Route 109, less than one hour from St. Louis, MO, our hotel makes it easy to enjoy small-town charms with convenient access to big-city excitement. Enjoy queen size beds, recliners in most rooms, satellite TV, free local calls, jacuzzi bathtubs in selected rooms.
Super 8 Motel - Alton
Super 8 Alton hotel lets you make the most of your time on the road. Located on Illinois Highway 3 close to Route 67 and Interstates 55 and 270, our Alton, Illinois, hotel is just 30 miles from downtown St. Louis and convenient to popular area attractions, including the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway.
Steve's Segway Tours
Explore Chicago's lakefront, museums and Millennium Park on a three-hour Segway tour led by guides all year round.
Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center
The Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center has several interactive displays, free videos on the park, hiking maps, and more. Trailheads Concessions & Gifts, also located here, is a great place to buy gifts, souvenirs, and snacks (fresh fudge, too)! The Visitor Center and Trailheads are open year-round.
Starved Rock State Park - Ice Climbing
While rock climbing is prohibited, there are up to five canyons in which ice climbing is permitted when conditions allow. All ice climbers must sign in at the ranger station (Park Office) and must have a partner. Call ahead to check ice and other park conditions.


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|Teaching Awards at NUS
The Outstanding Educator Awards for the year 2015 were awarded at the University Awards held on 24 April 2015. Recipients who excelled in teaching, each received a cash award and a teaching grant which is intended to enable the award winner to engage in activities that will support and enhance his/her role as an educator and contribute to teaching/learning at NUS.
Professor Brian Farrell and A/P Ben Leong will deliver their lectures as part of the Outstanding Educator Award Public Lecture Series on Monday, the 4th May 2015 at the University Hall Auditorium.
For highlights of the winners, winners' video and more, visit the University Awards web site.
The Annual Teaching Excellence Award (ATEA) is awarded to faculty members who have displayed a high level of commitment to their teaching for the year under review. Faculty members who have won the award three times (since AY 03/04) will be placed on the Honour Roll to honour their sustained high performance in teaching.
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<b> SAVANNAH, Ga. </b> The late afternoon showers drenched the procession marching from Johnson to Madison squares on March 16. But the rain could not deter its mission - to honor Revolutionary War Hero Sgt. William Jasper and servicemembers past and present with a parade and ceremony.
After moving the annual celebration from Madison Square indoors to the nearby Knights of Columbus building, the ceremony continued with special recognition of attendees, including the 2009 St. Patrick's Day Grand Marshal, Father Patrick O'Brien, county and city leaders and a special guest from Dublin Ireland, John O'Donoghue, who currently serves as the Ceann Comhairle (Chairman) of DAfA!il AfaEURoireann (House of Representatives) in the Irish Parliament. His position is roughly equivalent to the Speaker of the House in the U.S. political system.
Major General Tony Cucolo, 3rd Infantry Division commander, addressed the crowd of civilians, servicemembers, and military leaders who gathered. He said the Secretary of the Army established 2009 as the "Year of the Noncommissioned Officer" to acknowledge them as distinguished professionals who, like Sgt. William Jasper, are willing to do whatever it takes to complete the mission.
Jasper was a distinguished Revolutionary War NCO from Ireland who died during the Siege of Savannah, Oct. 9, 1779. His monument stands in Madison Square.
Cucolo recognized accomplished NCOs from each branch of the Armed Forces who received special invitations to the event. He thanked them for serving as the "backbone" of their respective services. Before ending his remarks, Cucolo introduced 3rd ID Command Sergeant Major Jesse Andrews, the 3rd ID's highest-ranking NCO, proudly calling him "his wingman."
As the keynote speaker, Andrews recalled Jasper's service during the Revolutionary War and the attributes of courage, loyalty and dedication that he displayed. Andrews said that Jasper displayed the same strength that NCOs exhibit today.
Chief Master Sergeant Steve Thornton, 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, said he was honored by the NCO recognition.
"Major General Cucolo and Command Sgt. Maj. Andrews put out great information about military structure and how things work," he said. "I'm an older NCO like Command Sgt. Maj. Andrews; I'm passing the torch to the younger generation."
Besides enlisted personnel, Thornton said he has also mentored young officers during his 34 years of Air Guard service, and that he's enjoyed every minute of it.
"The Year of the NCO gives me the opportunity to show Soldiers how important they are," said Sgt. First Class Jeremy Hernandez, the event's firing party NCO from the 1st Brigade Combat Team.
"I'm privileged to have the opportunity to mold and shape young Soldiers," he said. "I train them the way I'd want my own children trained. Hopefully, they will take that training into their Army careers."
At the end of the ceremony, attendees shifted outside under a slight mist in Madison Square to pay tribute to the Jasper legacy. The Grand Marshal, along with Andrews, laid a wreath at the foot the Jasper Monument.
"The Jasper legacy is alive and well," said Cucolo. "Like Jasper, NCOs today are the heartbeat of the Army. They are still portraying courage under fire, bravery and the qualities that pump life into the troops they lead."


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Baby Zaki.. born 4/27/12.. cute as can be...
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This is a great article. I especially liked the end when it talks about growing the right brain through art.
"There is no quiet anymore. There is only Doc Mcstuffins."-Ron Swanson
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I feel sad that the norm in North American society is isolation. I'm glad that I didn't go that way with my LO. She is 16 months and we dance all of the time. She will even grab our fingers to get us dancing with her. She likes to dance with tambourines or just with the whole family. If DH is dancing with her she will pull me to join in and we all dance together. As part of Bhakti yoga I've danced with her since day one, and she has recently started to become interested in dancing around while I chant, I love it. Some of my mom friends have comment about her dancing, because their children don't really dance. I always say that we dance together as a family.
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I and my friends came to Teen & Otaku festival (5/2/2012).In this pic, I cosplay Shiemi and Ketsu cosplay Rin from Ao no Exocist.
awesome photo.
god! I love your kimono, did you do it? did you bought it? (if did you bought it you could send my the page? T_T is beautiful)
esta foto se ve genial
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*A* You're one adorable Shiemi.
a~ tấm này ss dễ thương quá xD so cute~
you are a great Shiemi :3
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Cute!! Especially Shiemi !
Aww you both look cute and festive! Great cosplays.
Shiro: "so proud of my son."
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You both look great! I love the color and fabric pattern in the Shiemi costume, and the background really compliments it.
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No Hi Hat today. Was probably my last chance for the year, they close soon I'm sure.
Bob Jackson
"Large frame (25"?) From ground to the top of the top tube is 35"
Reynolds 531 tubing
Shimano Dura Ace (black) hubs, crank and front derailleur
Shimano Crank rear derailleur
Grand Compe (black) brakes
Vintage possibly 1978 area"
For $400 he should learn how to measure a bike frame and spell "Bob Jackson."
'74 Raleigh Carlton Competition w/ Ultegra | '97 Trek 720 Singletrack CX-er w/ 105 | '64 Raleigh LTD-3 modernized w/ all alloy components |'69 Raleigh Twenty | '54 Raleigh Sports
this seems pretty cool.. Vitus Carbon fiber.. southern california
vitus roadbike/(carbon fiber)large frame - $350 (west covina)
"carbon frame ,fork and back are aluminum,large frame,shimano 600 group parts,decent condition,peady to go,call ##### no trade,pick-up only"
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Priced a bit high, and the "these sell for $700 online" doesn't bode well, but I think it's worth posting.
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Miyata 610 Road Bike Great Condition - $350 (Medford)
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Beautiful Classic and collectible Miyata 610 Road bike in excellent condition. Light blue frame. Rust free. Newer Brontager Road Tires. A great riding road bike.
These bikes are very desirable for their high quality steel frames (Which are drilled rods as opposed to drawn tubing) which makes them extremely stiff and strong)
This bike is beautiful in light blue. It has a 20" frame which makes it ideal for the rider who is 5'3" - 5'7" tall.
Miyata 610's in this condition sell for up to $700 on line.
Won't last at this price!
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Specialized Allez SE Japanese Jim Merz 23"/58cm - $375 (Cape Cod/Harwich)
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Mid 1980's Specialized Allez SE.Japanese built lugged double butted chromoly frame measures 23" from center of crank to center of top tube.Full Shimano 600(pre Ultegra) group.Indexed down tube shifters.Recent Michelin Dynamic 700x23c tires.I really like it but have 3 other road bikes and this needs to be ridden.Fully functional and ready to ride.First $375 takes it.I answer responses that include a phone number.
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Here is an OK looking '87 Sport SX. A good basic Suntour equipped bike. Judging by the wheels it was not used alot or rider wore out his sneakers. http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/bik/3267853880.html $250
Up for sale is a really clean Bianchi road Bike, 58cm frame, rides and looks great. call for more info.. 951 207 53 37
Bianchis '87 Sport SX, '90 Proto, '90 Campione del Fausto Giamondi Specialisma Italiano Mundo, '91 Boarala 'cross, '93 Project 3, '86 Volpe, '97 Ti Megatube, , '90 something Vento 603,
Others but still loved,; '80 RIGI, '80 Batavus Professional, '87 Cornelo, '09 Motobecane SOLD, '?? Jane Doe (still on the drawing board), '90ish Haro Escape
You don't see these everyday, a Caminade Caminargent with a Super Champion derailleur.
old bianchi bike - $250 (bourne)
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all original complete very light ready to ride call rich 6176880626
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I didn't find this on CL or Ebay but I thought I would post it anyway.
For Sale: MO ii, 1980s, 24.5 - 24.75" c-to-c, TT 22.5", curly. Original paint, head badge, and Coronation transfers. Components: mostly NOS parts as follows: Campagnolo 1st gen Rally rear derailleur, Campag NR front derailleur, TA Pro V crankset and bottom bracket, older style with blind pedal holes, TA road pedals, Mavic Competition centerpull brakes and levers, Simplex retrofriction DT shifters, Brooks modern Ti-railed saddle, NR seat post; wheelset: Campag NR hubs, Mavic MA-2 (modern label), Campag flat quick release; Ambrosio stem, GB randonneur handlebars. Superb very late edition of the MO ii model with interesting history (enquire). Grade 2. USD 2500 (obo). Bike in USA. Fotos
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Bianchis '87 Sport SX, '90 Proto, '90 Campione del Fausto Giamondi Specialisma Italiano Mundo, '91 Boarala 'cross, '93 Project 3, '86 Volpe, '97 Ti Megatube, , '90 something Vento 603,
Others but still loved,; '80 RIGI, '80 Batavus Professional, '87 Cornelo, '09 Motobecane SOLD, '?? Jane Doe (still on the drawing board), '90ish Haro Escape
Good deal on Schwinn's top MTB of the day. If I had room in the garage, it'd be on the back of my car on the way home right now.
Schwinn Cimarron Mountain Bike $145.00 (obo) (919) 619-6301
Turbo seat with graphite seat post
Shimano sifters,brakes and derailleur
Zefal mounted air pump
Forte TerraTrac Tires
Garage kept..............
Wow, if these fit I would have already purchased them!
Vintage Italian Vittoria Leather Cycling Shoes Sz. 40 Like New - $50 (AG)
Raleigh Team Record in the DC area
pretty bike! $175 seems to be a decent deal, but I don't know a ton about the old Raleigh's to know. Another post I found seemed to indicate these are decent.
Nice Moto here:
Motobecane 1972 Grand Record - $350 (Sandpoint, ID)
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Vintage Motobecane bicycle made in France. Excellent condition.
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Please help me. This could be a little long, please bear with me as some history is necessary.
In 2005, when Aleise was 10 and her little brother was 8, their father and I went through a divorce. It was very hard on everyone, but especially the kids. Custody was joint and time was split to every other week with one or the other parent. They had some therapy with their dad, but I FAILED to realize that they needed it with me too. I took an apartment in a smaller town close by and where my job was. I enrolled them in the elementary school there. We had a two bdrm apartment. My son had one bedroom and Aleise and I shared the other and slept in the same bed. We were buddies then, her and I. Things were okay in spite of the fact that changing schools took a huge toll on both of them.
The divorce and the disolving of my family left me whirling and not knowing what to do. I had lost weight and still looked great for my age, 40 then, and that was a great ego boost since my husband hadnt taken notice of me 5 years previously and we didnt even share a bedroom anymore. So when I received attention from men, I was excited. I had a lot of dates but kept that aspect only to the time when the kids were not with me.
After a year or so I met someone completely out of the blue that I fell in love with. He had been married before but had no children and thought he couldnt have any. So it seemed perfect because he loved the kids and we did a lot of fun things together and he taught them how to fish and taught my son how to ride a bicycle. Things seemed good and the kids were happy in spite of the hurdles I had inadvertantly placed before them. After a year and a half, I married this man with the kids' blessing at the courthouse with the kids as witnesses. Then I became pregnant with my daughter, Molly. I quit my job, because I am afraid to trust daycare. Molly was born and we all continued to live in this small apartment. Of course, with a new baby, a lot of our fun times had to wait til the baby got older.
Then I got pregnant with Dante and by this time, Aleise was already 14, and I had lost a lot of time with both the kids, but Aleise was most affected by it. My new husband treated and still treats all the children the same and loves them all. We were forced to move again to the city, 15 miles away, so that we could aford a larger place. Aleise did not like the schools in the small town we moved from so she picked a school here, but the school could not accommodate her academically. She is AP and GATES and her CSAP scores were high, but she was spiralling into unproficiency and she began to give up.
There are so many things I have done wrong, but I love my daughter so much and I have broken her heart by neglecting to be aware of things any fool would see.
She asked to go to a high school in a small town in a different state and reside with my Mom, Dad and brother. Of course, for her benefit, I let her go. She is struggling to catch up and has had so many emotional problems because of me and my failures. I was so blind that I still thought we had a close relationship - hugged all the time, said "iI love you" all the time and she would say, "I love you so much, Mom" and "I'm so lucky to have you for a Mom", etc. None of the negative issues became exposed until she left.
I don't know how to make things right or if I ever even can. I would do anything, but now she is gone. She won't call me anymore or answer my texts. I know I dont diserve her. She has become angry now and hates on everything I do or have done.
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It is making it difficult to feel worthy of the other children.
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The Windows Blog has some great information for those of you just chomping at the bit to install Windows 7.
On January 9th, the Windows 7 Beta will be available for Windows enthusiasts to download via the Windows 7 page on Windows.com. The Windows 7 Beta is going to be available download-only (we're not sending out physical media) and available for a limited time to the first 2.5 million people who download the beta.
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This is a doctored up cake mix that is to die for !! Everytime I make this cake someone always asks for the recipe ! It is so good you don't even need frosting. It can be made in a Bundt pan -bake for 50 – 60 min. If layering I frost with a caramel or brown butter frosting, I usually bake from scratch ,but this cake is too good and easy!!! enjoy
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This weekend on the PAX East show floor sat the unassuming A Tofu Tail, a mobile puzzle game that draws from Japanese folklore. The premise is simple -- you play as Mr. Tofu, once a human in a past life, but now unfortunately transformed into a block of tofu by the mischievous Kitsune. To escape his misfortune, Mr. Tofu must traverse various floating levels in an attempt to confront the mysterious fox that trapped him in the first place.

A Tofu Tail is a fairly straightforward block puzzle game in which each level contains various types of terrain that Mr. Tofu can't approach unless he has absorbed the right elemental orb in advance. For example, if the tofu is currently absorbing water it cannot pass across grass or any other element on the board. It's a pretty straightforward concept at first, but definitely gets tricky.

Strategizing in advance is the key to success unless you're a huge fan of trial and error, though you can redo your last move or completely start from scratch if things go too awry. There's only one correct solution through each path so careful thought needs to be taken before leaping forward.

As you progress through the levels, other mythological beasts appear from time to time that offer different mechanics. An ogre might wander around the level via calculated moves, blocking your path occasionally, while flying beasts will move you two blocks forward. This adds an additional layer of strategy and difficulty, which I appreciated as it's fairly easy for puzzle games to get old quick.

A Tofu Tail knows how to have fun with its colorful art, Japanese mythos, and pop culture elements (like disco-themed levels). I had fun playing it, although at times it was a bit too difficult for my tastes. It comes out for Steam and Android later this year for 10 bucks, and the team has plans for other devices in the future.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=296973Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenNvidia Shield recalled over fire hazard2015-07-31T12:45:00Z2015-07-31T12:45:00Z
Have you had more money than sense over the last year (July 2014-July 2015) and bought an Nvidia Shield gaming tablet? Well, it could literally kill you.

Nvidia is urging users to check which battery their Shield uses to see if it is affected by the recall (Settings > About tablet > status), wherein the battery could "overheat and pose a fire hazard" (there have been a few reported instances). B01 is fine, Y01 will literally catch fire, burn a hole through your coffee table and floor, and kill the old lady living below you.

Nvidia asks, "all users to stop using the tablet immediately," and go here or use the recall hotline if affected (1-888-943-4196).

I know someone whose iPod caught fire and ruined their dinner table once. Meanwhile, I was just telling you guys about the passenger airbag in my 10 year old car getting recalled because it may shoot out shrapnel and kill passengers on deployment. Ten years later!

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=295576Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockDon't Starve: Pocket Edition probably won't actually fit in your pocket2015-07-08T04:00:00Z2015-07-08T04:00:00Z
Everyone's favourite shaving simulator Don't Starve is coming to iPad!

The inaccurately titled Don't Starve: Pocket Edition does two things:

Includes the base game and Reign of Giants, both optimised for touchscreen controls.

Assumes any human being ever could fit an iPad 3, or iPad 2 Mini, into their pocket.

The game will be released in iOS tomorrow, July 9, for the very reasonable price of $4.99. This seems to be a more direct port of the game than a mobile downgrade, as it requires iOS 8.0 or later, and the iPads it'll work on are the higher-spec ones.

Still, if I can chase Pigmen around on a tablet then all is well in the world.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=294168Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraLara Croft GO headed to mobile and tablet 'soon'2015-06-16T12:42:00Z2015-06-16T12:42:00Z
Square Enix has some experience putting out mobile games with big name IPs. Hitman GO released last year and by most accounts it was a solid title. Now it looks like it's our favorite tomb raider's turn with Lara Croft GO.

Comparing screens, it looks like Lara Croft GO uses an on-rails movement system similar to Hitman GO. However, rather than getting her assassination on, Lara is more suited to environmental puzzles and fighting supernatural beings. One interesting thing to note is that this takes on the Lara Croft moniker rather than the Tomb Raider name, suggesting it is likely set to be more similar to the more puzzle-focused The Guardian of Light and The Temple of Osiris than to the mainline action series.

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[Til Morning's Light is a new horror adventure title from WayForward and Amazon Game Studios, bringing together talent from titles such as Aliens: Infestation, Skullgirls, and... Sailor Moon? We've got a variety of exclusive articles and interviews about the game coming this week, so stay tuned.]

We took a short look at the upcoming adventure horror title Til Morning's Light a couple of days ago, but there was a lot to the game we couldn't get to. To help rectify that, we asked two of the game's lead developers Mariel Cartwright (Skullgirls) and Adam Tierney (Aliens: Infestation) about creating the game, their influences (Coraline, Fatal Frame, Silent Hill), why there are so few core horror titles for phones/tablets, and a lot more.

Maybe more importantly to you Kinuko/Skullgirls fans out there, we also managed to score a lot of her production/promotional artwork for the game, found below. I really hope that Til Morning's Light is a hit, not only because it's fun, but also because that would increase our chances of getting an all new, hand-animated entry in the series. There are few animators in the business as vibrant and talented as Mariel Cartwright.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=292177Jonathan Holmeshttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jonathan+HolmesTil Morning's Light is a smart take on traditional survival horror2015-05-15T14:00:00Z2015-05-15T14:00:00Z
[Til Morning's Light is a new horror adventure title from WayForward and Amazon Game Studios, bringing together talent from titles such as Aliens: Infestation, Skullgirls, and... Sailor Moon? We've got a variety of exclusive articles and interviews about the game coming this week, so stay tuned.]

In the 1990s, the popularity of slasher films was on the decline. While the slasher formula had been a huge part of the genre's success at the start, oversaturation had caused it to become a liability. It's very hard for most of us to remain impressed, let alone frightened, by a film once we have meta-awareness of the patterns it may be following. In the case of the slasher genre, that meant feelings of concern for the horny teens and dread of an unstoppable mass murderer gave way to feelings of irritation and boredom.

A similar issue of fatigue has befallen the survival horror genre of late, at least in the world of AAA. Now when players are pitted against jump scares, lack of ammo, disorienting environments, and surplus gore, they aren't likely to think about how much trouble they're in. They're more likely to think about the last time they saw these tropes in a survival horror game. When a new AAA horror dog jumps out at us from an unsuspecting place, they don't think about that dog. They think about the Resident Evil dogs, or the Silent Hill inside-out dog-things, and immediately start comparing their old horror dogs to the new. Being aware of how the sausage is made works well to make eating sausage more horrific, but it only works to make horror games or film feel passe.

With Scream, horror legend Wes Craven managed to take the audience's familiarity with slasher tropes and make it work in everyone's favor. By acknowledging that the audience knows the "rules" of the genre, he engaged them on their level while making the familiar feel fresh and unpredictable again. That's exactly what Adam Tierney and WayForward appear to be doing with Til Morning's Light. It's a game that affectionately acknowledges the player's awareness of the genre's language while working to take it to new places.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=282824Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraProject J looks like a trippy little game I could waste some time with2014-10-20T12:15:00Z2014-10-20T12:15:00Z

Sometimes I just want to zone out with some synth music, bright colors, and pure gameplay. Super Hexagon works well for that, but it is always nice to try something new. Project J has an interesting hook to it, where the light is navigating through a maze drawn with perspective, but leaving out any lines to get a good feel for it without moving the light source.

Project J is free to play with in-app purchases to remove ads, which is a bit of a turnoff, but from what little I have played already the ads are not too intrusive. It is available on Android, iOS, and Windows Phone.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=280992Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiYoull play Skullduggery greedily, whether fast or slow2014-09-10T12:00:00Z2014-09-10T12:00:00Z

Flick, flick, flick. That's all you'll be doing in Skullduggery. Flicking to collect treasure. Flicking to outrun bosses. Flicking to line up stealthy headshots on unsuspecting enemies. You can play the game however you want (usually) -- fast or slow; just know that you'll be flicking the whole time. And, if the build we saw at PAX Prime is any indication, it's a flicking good time.

Skullduggery's a title developed for tablets that borrows liberally from the simple mechanic that Rovio (maybe) popularized. By pulling back and letting go, players launch a skull across the screen. Do this ad nauseum, and you have Skullduggery. However, instead of an interspecies vendetta against pigs, this game's protagonist has a goal that's much easier to empathize with: riches.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=279858Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanAnyone surprised to hear 92% of all PC game sales are digital?2014-08-19T17:00:00Z2014-08-19T17:00:00Z
To the surprise of probably no one, it looks like the vast majority of PC games that are sold are through digital channels. PC site PCR has been told by analyst DFC Intelligence that in 2013, 92% of games sold were digital, while physical sales have declined to 8%.

In the UK specifically, physical games sales accounted for £1.015 billion which was just pipped by digital games sales at £1.18 billion, which includes mobile and tablet games. That is a rise of 16.4% from 2012. There's no breakdown of how the digital sales were spread between formats but I'd have to imagine free-to-play and mobile titles made up a fair chunk of those sales.

That comes as no surprise for me, personally. I mainly play games on my PC and really, there's no reason for me to buy physical copies of PC games. There's a much better range of titles available online and shops here don't accept trade-ins of PC titles.

Digital downloads account for 92% of PC game sales [PCR] [Image]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=278898Brittany Vincenthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brittany+VincentNvidia Shield tablet now shipping2014-07-31T16:30:00Z2014-07-31T16:30:00Z
The newest entries in the Nvidia Shield family, the Shield tablet and the Shield wireless controller, have joined the Shield portable as part of Nvidia's homegrown line-up of gaming-focused Android-based devices.

The Shield tablet hosts some top of the line hardware with an 8-inch IPS LCD display at a resolution of 1920x1200. It also features Nvidia's latest Tegra K1 Cortex A15r3 processor clocked at 2.2 GHz and a Kepler 1 SMX GPU as well as 2 GBs of RAM. The Shield also has 5 MP front and back cameras and a large 5197 mAh battery.

The Shield tablet also features stylus support and one is included with the tablet. The base model features 16 GBs of internal storage and retails for $299.00 The Shield wireless controller, which connects via Wi-Fi instead of the usual Bluetooth and also features a stereo jack and microphone as well as a touchpad, retails for $59.99.

There are also a menagerie of accessories for the Shield tablet such as replacement stylus and AC adapters, and a specially designed tablet cover.

I know as far as Android gaming goes this would be my number one device choice at the time of writing.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=278154Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenAuthor Neil Gaiman's first game is up on Steam right now2014-07-15T17:45:00Z2014-07-15T17:45:00Z

Almost a year to the day after its announcement, Wayward Manor from author Neil Gaiman (American Gods, Sandman) and the team behind  The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, is now on Steam.

The Beetlejuice-esque puzzle/adventure game set in the 1920's has you playing a ghost trying to scare the current residents from your old manor.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=277130Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenThe Banner Saga coming to tablets this summer2014-06-25T14:45:00Z2014-06-25T14:45:00Z
Versus Evil has announced Banner Saga is coming to tablets this summer. Those beautiful visuals would be nice to curl up with in bed. Though if you want to play the strategy game on PC, it's on sale on Steam right now.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=275134Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiThird time's the charm? Microsoft reveals Surface Pro 3 tablet2014-05-20T17:00:00Z2014-05-20T17:00:00Z
Microsoft won't give up on the Surface because of failures of past iterations. No, it's intent on making an impression on the tablet market. As such, Microsoft revealed the Surface Pro 3 today.

It seems that Microsoft's primary goal with the design of the Surface Pro 3 was to do away with consumer uncertainty about whether they should buy a laptop or a tablet. That's because Microsoft wants this tablet to replace your laptop.

As far as specs go, the Surface Pro 3 will have models that feature Core i3 (starting at $799), i5 (starting at $999), and i7 (starting at $1,549) processors, up to 512GB storage, and up to 8GB RAM. The tablet has a 12-inch screen with 2160x1440 resolution, and is only 9.1mm thick. It'll be available on June 20 in the US and Canada.

Announcing Surface Pro 3 [Microsoft Surface Blog]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=274825Brittany Vincenthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brittany+VincentCheck out six new clips showcasing Final Fantasy Agito 2014-05-14T10:00:00Z2014-05-14T10:00:00Z

My Final Fantasy hype meter is at an all-time high. What with all the glorious Theatrhythm news and the upcoming Final Fantasy XV, I'm positively ticked pink. Now we've got a handful of gameplay videos on the horizon for Final Fantasy Agito, the game formerly known as Prince Final Fantasy Type-0, by way of Famitsu.

Final Fantasy Agito is actually a mobile prequel port of the PSP game Final Fantasy Type-0, and it's set for a release in the near future. It's actually gone the free-to-play route with several different changes in presentation and an overall makeover, having been divided into chapters delivered every two weeks.

All six gameplay clips have been collected into one video above, via All Games Beta. I think I would have preferred a normal handheld release, personally.

Final Fantasy Agito Gameplay Clips [All Games Beta]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=270941Conrad Zimmermanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Conrad+ZimmermanTrainfinity transforms tablets to train tracks2014-02-21T17:00:00Z2014-02-21T17:00:00Z

Watch this. It's a teaser for Trainfinity, a game developed in 48 hours during the Nordic Game Jam last week. A local cooperative multiplayer game, tracks run in three lanes from one player's tablet to the next while trains begin to run on the tracks in both directions at increasing frequency. Players have to communicate with each other to prevent collisions and derailments along the line.

The design is simple enough that anybody who can operate a tablet should understand it, a major plus for a party game. Hell, you could probably sell this as a team-building exercise in how it rewards effective communication with your neighbors. I'm a big fan of this idea and hope it sees further development.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=270895Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanJane Jensen's Moebius is arriving April 152014-02-20T19:30:00Z2014-02-20T19:30:00Z
After 2012's successful Kickstarter campaign, we'll get our hands Jane Jensen's new game, Moebius: Empire Rising on April 15, 2014. It's Jensen's first game since 2010's Gray Matter, so it's been some time coming. Players will control the antiques dealer Malachi Rector (because in what other genre of game would you control an antiques dealer?) as he is tasked by a shadowy government agency to identify a mysterious woman.

The trailer that's been out for the game makes it look like your average adventure game but the strength of the genre is always the story, dialogue, and characters.

I'm keen to play Moebius: Empire Rising as I love adventure games that are detective mysteries, like Gemini Rue, so this is right up my alley. The PC and Mac versions are out on April 15 but the tablet and Linux version will follow later in the year.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=268666Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanTake on monsters in the Witcher Adventure Game2014-01-08T18:30:00Z2014-01-08T18:30:00Z

Whilst fantasy RPG fans like myself bide their time until the arrival of The Witcher 3 later this year, we might have another game set in the world of Geralt of Rivia. The Witcher Adventure Game isn't actually a point-'n'-click title, it's the name of an upcoming board game being developed by Fantasy Flight Games along with CD Projeckt RED.

With the ability to level up a character and go on a variety of different quest types, it looks like the board game has all the elements of the games. Players can take their pick of four of the franchise's stalwart characters: Geralt, naturally, along with the sorceress Triss, the bard Dandelion, and the Dwarven warrior Yarpen Zigrin.

Along with the actual board game, a digital version to play on either iOS or Android tablets will be available too. There have been a few interesting videogame-based boardgames to have come out recently (yes I know The Witcher is based on a series of books, pedants) but I've not tried any of them out, partly due to price and partly down to a lack of fellow players. Maybe a digital version might be the way to go here unless any of you guys fancy heading round to my house to play.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=267763Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraPlay with light and darkness in Shadowmatic2013-12-19T13:30:00Z2013-12-19T13:30:00Z
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Shadow art is one of the cool things I've seen on the Internet and marveled at, knowing I could never come close to creating something similar. Taking three-dimensional objects and arranging them in such a way that they cast a different two-dimensional image in shadow is just mind boggling. Though I may never create my own pieces of shadow art, with Shadowmatic, I may be able to play around with it and feel partly awesome.

Presented with an abstract, almost nonsensical 3D object, players must rotate it until they find the orientation that casts a recognizable shadow on the wall. Soon, multiple objects come into play, and one must worry not only about individual object orientation, but position relative to other objects. As a neat touch, the room that a given puzzle takes place in provides a hint toward the solution. For instance, the "5" in the video above exists inside a geometry classroom.

Shadowmatic is currently in development for iOS devices, to be released in March of next year, but developer Triada Studio Games has stated that it will begin work on an Android port after the iOS launch. Though it may not end up on any Game of the Year lists, it looks like it could be a really cool little game to carry around everywhere.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=266237mrandydixonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/mrandydixonContest: Win a Nexus 7 pre-loaded with Tiny Death Star!2013-11-26T15:30:00Z2013-11-26T15:30:00Z
[Update: Contest over! Winner is Qtwentyseven!]

Our friends at Disney have just handed us a brand new Google Nexus 7 pre-loaded with their hit game Star Wars: Tiny Death Star to give away to one lucky Destructoid community member!

In the game, you get to decorate your own personal Death Star from a selection of themed floors, and work to capture Rebel scum like Luke and Leia. I have never heard of something more adorable in all my life. And what better way to play such an amazing sounding game than with a brand new 32GB Nexus 7?!

To enter, just leave a comment in this thread telling me what you think the cutest thing about Tiny Death Star is. Limit one entry per person, and the contest is open to anyone in the US. You have until this Sunday, December 1 at 11:59pm Pacific to enter.

Good luck! And don't forget, our Huge members get automatic entry into all contests (as well as a bunch of other awesome perks). It's pretty great!

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=266350Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraImpressions: DICE+2013-11-26T14:00:00Z2013-11-26T14:00:00Z
Earlier this year, we got our first look at DICE+, which promises to combine the physicality and social aspect of board gaming with the wider appeal of tablet-based videogames. With tons of features listed, it appeared to be a pretty slick piece of technology, but limited by its short list of compatible software.

For now, that is still a pretty accurate assessment.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=264986Hamza CTZ Azizhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Hamza+CTZ+AzizMoga releases new controllers for Android phones, tablets2013-11-05T19:00:00Z2013-11-05T19:00:00Z
Just in time for the holiday is the perfect new controller for all of you Android users that just play Super Nintendo games on your emulators. What? Don't look at me like that. You know it's true.

The full-sized Moga Pro Power and the more portable centric Moga Hero Power offer everything you'd expect out of a controller. On top of that, these controllers can now charge your phone while you play.

The Hero goes for $59.99, and the Pro goes for $79.99. You can find the controllers sold in stores like Best Buy, GameStop, Sprint, Target, and Verizon.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=264038Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthApple announces iPad Air, iPad mini Retina2013-10-22T13:15:00Z2013-10-22T13:15:00Z
At this morning's Apple press event, the new iPad Air was announced.

It still has its 9.7" Retina display, but the bezel is 43 percent thinner now. The device is 7.5 mm thin -- 20 percent thinner than the last generation. It weighs just one pound.

iPad Air uses the iPhone 5s's new A7 chipset and 64-bit architecture.The graphics are 72 times faster than the original iPad, Apple says.

A 5MP iSight camera with 1080p video and dual microphones are included, as is 10-hour battery life.

It comes in silver, white, gray, and black.

The new iPad Air will be available November 1, starting at $499.

In related news, he iPad mini gets a Retina display with the latest update. Its resolution is 2,048 x 1,536, just like the new iPad Air. It is also a 64-bit device, powered by the A7 chip. The 16GB model Wifi unit will be priced at $399, available later in November. The existing iPad mini will be re-priced to $299.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=262350Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreMicrosoft shows off Surface 2 and Surface Pro 22013-09-23T14:00:00Z2013-09-23T14:00:00Z
Microsoft has announced the latest iterations of its tablets -- the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 -- and they're launching October 22, 2013 for $449 and $899, respectively. The devices will debut in 22 markets including the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom. Pre-orders open tomorrow morning at 8:00am Eastern.

What's new? Notably, there's been an increase in battery life (up to 10 hours for video playback), a revamped built-in kickstand that lets you rest the Surface 2 in two positions, 1080p support, USB 3.0, and an Nvidia Tegra 4 processor. The Surface Pro 2 has seen a 60 percent increase in battery life and uses an Intel i5 Haswell processor. There's also loads of new accessories, including a docking station coming in early 2014.

This is still one of those things that I'd probably enjoy using if I ever got one, but I'll never get one.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=261545Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraMecanika wants to teach Newtonian mechanics with robots2013-09-09T16:30:00Z2013-09-09T16:30:00Z

As somebody who has had ideas for using games as tools for education, things like Mecanika are particularly interesting to me. Though physics has become more prominent in games as time has passed, developer CREO wants to utilize realistic Newtonian mechanics in order to give students a better fundamental understanding of how the world works.

The really neat thing here is that a scientific study was done on the effectiveness of Mecanika in teaching basic physics to students, and those who supplemented their traditional instruction with it performed better than those who did not on average. Now, CREO is turning to Kickstarter in order to fund an updated version of the game in order to bring it to a wider audience and help inspire more people to learn about physics. Science!

Mecanika: A puzzle game to understand mechanical physics [Kickstarter]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=261538Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraCute! Mimpi is a puzzle platforming doggy2013-09-09T10:30:00Z2013-09-09T10:30:00Z

This is Mimpi. See Mimpi run. Run, Mimpi, run! Avoid that rotten tooth that could crush you to death! Fetch the bone, Mimpi! Don't touch the starfish!

Admittedly, the most noteworthy thing about Mimpi is the colorful, almost PixelJunk-esque art style, though some of the mechanics shown look neat in their own right. It looks like it moves a bit slowly and control of the dog itself is likely limited due to the touch interface, but that doesn't really matter right now because Mimpi is super cute and I just want to snuggle it to sleep.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=260646Alessandro Fillarihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alessandro+FillariThe Crew seeks to redefine online racing2013-08-23T13:30:00Z2013-08-23T13:30:00Z
Making its debut at E3 2013, The Crew is Ubisoft's attempt to create a new and fast-paced racer for the next-gen consoles. Although the publisher has definitely got some stiff competition from other racing titles, what separates it from the rest is its ambitious take on open-world racing with competitive and cooperative gameplay.

While it's currently making the rounds at gamescom, Ubisoft allowed us to take the game for a spin at its San Francisco office. Developed by Ivory Tower, The Crew intends on giving racing fans a nation-sized playground to explore and test their prized vehicles against other players in style.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=259433Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreBattlefield 4's second-screen feature is next-gen only2013-08-05T19:00:00Z2013-08-05T19:00:00Z
The second-screen feature of the new Battlelog service for Battlefield 4 will only be available on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox 360, DICE has confirmed to Engadget. Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 players won't be able to use their tablet as a minimap in part because Battlelog is now "powered by the web," according to assistant producer Jesper Nielsen.

The upside of this is that DICE can push out updates more quickly and the Battlelog mobile app will offer QR code scanning in an attempt to simplify the setup process. I always hated having to remember my login details for a secondary account on top of PlayStation Network and Xbox Live.

"Creating a second-screen experience during gameplay is something completely new for us, so we're definitely treating it as a learning experience," said Nielsen. "We're super intrigued by these possibilities and early tests have showed that we're going in the right direction, but to be frank, it will stand its real test once we get it out to the players and see how they use it, both when they play and don't play. That will teach us a lot and help us innovate even more in this field."

Battlefield 4's Battlescreen map exclusive to next-gen and PC, Battlelog now fully web-based [Engadget]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=259147Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenBreath of Fire 6 coming next year, you'll be sad to learn2013-08-01T07:00:00Z2013-08-01T07:00:00Z
And here I thought the tardy release of a third Golden Sun was awkward.

Show of hands: Who has been waiting patiently for a proper Breath of Fire game? Well cut your filthy peasant hands off and slap yourselves in the face with them because Capcom has announced Breath of Fire 6, a browser/tablet/smart phone game slated for 2014 release. I'm not sure all the bravest of us could handle such news.

I mean, it makes sense. Recent entrants in the Breath of Fire series -- basically any within the last decade -- have been Japan-exclusive spin-off junk for mobile phones. Still, to have the gall to call it Breath of Fire 6, right? Right now it looks like a casual, tap-based Maple Story. Let's not judge a breath of fire by its ability to light up our excitement gauges, I guess. Maybe it will be wonderful.

Or maybe this is much needed spiritual closure: the funeral pyre for the death of Breath of Fire.

Breath of Fire 6 announced for PC/tablet/smartphone [Japanator via Hachima]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=258950mrandydixonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/mrandydixonContest: Win a Kindle Fire HD and a copy of 9 Lives!2013-07-29T15:30:00Z2013-07-29T15:30:00Z

[Update: Contest over! Grand prize winner is Dogzilla! Runners-up are VoltySquirrel, Frans Van Carpels, Unholyrath, and bloocheese565!]

To celebrate the launch of their latest title, 9 Lives: Casey and Sphynx, our friends at Hungry Moose Games have given us some awesome prize packs to hand out to the Destructoid community! Up for grabs is a Kindle Fire HD, a set of Green Throttle Atlas controllers, an HD TV connector kit, and a copy of 9 Lives!

The game revolves around Sphynx, a temple cat guardian, losing her nine feline lives to Casey, a bumbling museum security guard. So for a chance at one of these awesome prizes, I want you to leave a comment telling us what you would do with each of your lives if you had nine of them. Limit one entry per person, and the contest is open to anyone with a US mailing address.

You have until this Sunday, August 4 at 11:59 PM Pacific to enter. Good luck! A breakdown of the prizes is below.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=258839Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiBallmer: We made too many Surface RT tablets2013-07-27T01:00:00Z2013-07-27T01:00:00Z
Microsoft's Windows Surface RT tablet hasn't exactly been the hottest commodity since its release, and the boss men are finally coming to terms with it. CEO Steve Ballmer recently admitted at a company meeting that the technology giant hasn't seen its take on a tablet perform as expected, as reported by Neowin.

"We built a few more devices that we could sell," Ballmer told Microsoft employees alluding to the fact that the Surface RT saw weak sales figures. In hopes of somewhat rectifying this, the tablet just received a $150 price drop to help spur sales and clear out inventory.

The languishing performance isn't exclusive to the Surface, however; all Windows 8 products are struggling. Ballmer added "we're not selling as many Windows devices as we want to," with regard to PCs, phones, and tablets.

On the bright side, maybe the release of Halo: Spartan Assault will help move some units. Yeah, you're right -- probably not.

Ballmer states that Windows is not selling well enough, next gen Surface in testing [Neowin]


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A long delayed sidewalk repair project in Eminence will be delayed, again.
In 2008, Eminence was awarded a TEA-21 grant to repair some of its sidewalks. The grant would have provided the city with about $80,000, with the city chipping in an additional $20,000.
Mayor Jim Pettit said the grant would help the city repair sidewalks in various parts of the city, including near Eminence School and on Sulphur Avenue, as well as, potentially, north and south Main Street, and portions of Elm Street.
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Theiss Home Furnishings of La Grange has maintained its one and only satellite store in Eminence since 1981.
Owner Wayne Theiss said his father, Bob Theiss began the business in 1945.
"Then when I got out of college in 1970, I got into the business," he said.
Theiss said he has leased the building at 68 W. Broadway since that time.
Andrea Renee Fink, 22, Pendleton, to Jacob David Clark, 28, Pendleton.
Frank Martin Tansey Jr., 60, Smithfield and Judy Tansey, 62, Smithfield.
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Kevin Charles Burk, 52, Campbellsburg, and Valerie Carey Smith, 55, Pleasureville.
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On December 11, Eminence Independent High School junior Shelby Cannon took first place in a spelling competition at the 69th Annual Kentucky Beta Club Convention held at the Galt House and Kentucky Convention Center in Louisville.
There are competitions ranging from arts and crafts endeavors to academic subjects.
Cannon said participants in academic competitions signed up and completed the tests on the spot.
Brandy Lee McAlister, 25, Campbellsburg, to Anthony Pearce Boyd, 27, Campbellsburg.
Kellie Sue Raisor, 37, Pleasureville, to Christopher Jared Kushman, 28, Pleasureville.
Joel Lee Pounds Jr., 41, Gadsden, Alabama, and Connie Sue Bieckert, 54, Pleasureville.
A pair of juveniles believed to be involved in a string of criminal activities in Pleasureville have been arrested.
Kentucky State Police Public Affairs Officer Michael Webb said two males were arrested as part of an investigation by Trooper Jim Mitchell. So far, the two have been charged with theft by unlawful taking of an automobile, second degree burglary and criminal mischief.
The season's first major snow has come and gone, leaving behind about three inches of white on the ground, and more than a few headaches.
Weather-related accidents and stranded vehicles kept local emergency responders hopping all day Thursday, Jan. 7. As predicted, the snow began falling around dawn and continued throughout the morning hours.
Henry County Sheriff's Department Arrests
Amanda I. Woosley, Failure to appear, arrested by Rick Nelson on Aug. 14.
Asa L. Vernon, DUI, fleeing, resisting, menacing, arrested by Keith Perry on Aug. 15.
Chris T. McClamrock, contempt of court, arrested by Bill Hudson on Aug. 17.
Justin Alan Price, unsuccessful diversion, arrested by Keith Perry on Aug. 17.
June M. Cox, failure to appear, arrested by Rick Nelson on Aug. 19.
District Court records
Catherina P. Girod, 19, Turners Station, to Jerome J. Troyer, 24, Turners Station.
Carla R. McMahon, 37, Eminence, to Charles D. Carman, 44, Eminence.
Gretchen M. Whoolery, 19, Eminence, to Beve M. Crawford, 23, Eminence.
Katherine Lynn Chowning, 22, Eminence, to Jonathan Ray Chisholm, 26, Eminence.
Melissa Michele Wright, 35, to Randall Dean Turner, 39, Eminence.
Diane L. Allen, 42, La Grange, to Scott Brian Cirrenden, 46, La Grange.
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