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|Easter sunrise service planned
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
The public is invited to a community Resurrection Sunrise Service planned by the Holyoke Ministerial Alliance. The service will be held at 6:30 a.m. at the HHS football field on Easter Sunday, April 12.
Guest speaker for this year's event will be Pastor Max Hines from the Assembly of God Church. A free will offering will be taken to support the Holyoke Ministerial Alliance Fund and will go to help people in need.
The event will be moved to First Baptist Church in Holyoke in the event of poor weather conditions.
Assembly of God
Holyoke's Assembly of God Church will have Easter Sunday morning worship and children's church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School will be at 9:30 a.m.
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church will have Good Friday combined English and Spanish service, April 10 at 7 p.m. Ismael Lopez will be speaking. Translation will be available. Saturday evening, April 11 service will be held at 7 p.m. Resurrection Sunday service will be at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
First Christian Church
First Christian Church will have an Easter Cantata Sunday, April 12 at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School will be held at 9:30 a.m.
First United Methodist Church
On Maundy Thursday, April 9 First United Methodist Church of Holyoke will have a service of foot washing and Holy Communion at 7 p.m. A Good Friday service April 10, at 7 p.m. will follow the Passion of Christ theme. On Easter Sunday the service will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Fairfield Covenant Church
Fairfield Covenant Church will have Easter breakfast at 8:30 a.m., public invited. Along with a worship service to follow at 10 a.m.
Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church
Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church will have a Good Friday service at 7:30 p.m. followed by a 12-hour Prayer Vigil. An Easter Sunrise service at 5:45 a.m. will be held at Co. Rd. 54 and Co. Rd. U. Worship will be held at 9:30 a.m., and Sunday School will not be available.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
St. Patrick's Catholic Church will have Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper on April 9 at 7 p.m. and Good Friday Veneration of the Cross and Eucharist on April 10 at 6:30 p.m. Easter Vigil will be Saturday, April 11 at 8 p.m. and Easter Sunday service at 1 p.m. Sunday service will also be held at the Regent Park Nursing Home at 2 p.m.
Christ the King Catholic Church
Christ the King Catholic Church will have Good Friday Veneration of the Cross and Eucharist on April 10 at noon. Easter Sunday service will be held at 8:30 a.m., with a service at the Haxtun Nursing Home at 3 p.m.
St. Paul's Lutheran churches
St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Amherst will have a Maundy Thursday service on April 9 at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday breakfast will be held at 7:45 a.m. followed by worship with communion at 9 a.m.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Venango, Neb. will have a Good Friday service April 10 at 7 p.m. Easter sunrise service with communion will begin at 6:30 a.m., followed by breakfast.
Zion Lutheran Church
Holyoke's Zion Lutheran Church will have a Maundy Thursday service with communion April 9 at 7:30 p.m. and a Good Friday service April 10 at 7:30 p.m. Easter morning service with communion will begin at 9:30 a.m.


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Handheld Tuners, Late Models, Electronic Fuel InjectionWritten by on January 1, 2005 More Power At The Push Of A Button
Before The Handheld Tuner It wasn't long ago when avid car buffs believed that the end of the musclecar era had arrived with the introduction of electronic fuel injection (EFI). With soaring gas prices, the Big Three started placing heavy emphasis on fuel economy over its petrol-thirsty counterparts and began producing much more efficient computer-controlled powerplants that had a hard time getting out of their own way.
Yet, as dismal as the early production electronic fuel injection cars were, they paved the way for the current batch of performance factory rides. And thanks to modern-day electronic fuel injection, cold-start problems are history and today's musclecars churn out more horsepower and burn cleaner than any previous iteration. Take, for instance, the new Gen III LS1 or Gen IV LS2 or the normally aspirated 400hp LS6 engine in the Cadillac CTS-V sedan. Let's not overlook the incredible supercharged '03 Ford Cobra that's already been proven to make well over 500 hp at the wheels with minor upgrades.
While we acknowledge that the newer electronic fuel injection cars will never replace the nostalgic feel of carburetors, it's hard to ignore the fact that these newer late-model street machines are making a statement all their own. What you may not know is that the preprogrammed factory computer features a flash prom, which allows various engine parameters to be altered by connecting a computer and uploading a new program. Initially these specialized tools (handheld tuner) were only made available to factory service centers when minor tuning changes were required. However, in recent years, quality aftermarket tuning manufacturers like Crane Cams, DiabloSport, and Hypertech have produced their own versions of the handheld tuner, allowing users to upload custom programs that can adjust spark and timing for maximum performance.
Keep in mind that power tuning is only a part of the story. Each of the handheld tuners you see here also allows you to alter other Powertrain configuration files like speedometer count revisions to correct for gear-ratio changes. Other aspects include changing cooling-fan operation, raising the fuel cut-off speed, and rev limiters. With automatics, you can even control the shift firmness for quicker e.t.'s in the quarter-mile. While the older musclecars will never die, the newer ones have certainly become easier to work on with these kind of user-friendly products. So if you've been considering a late-model performance vehicle, there really hasn't been a better time to join the fray.
Installing A Handheld Tuner
Using a handheld tuner is easy. Make sure the battery is completely charged, and for a newer car with daytime running lights, it's a good idea to pull the parking brake to disable them. Next, unravel the cable from the handheld tuner and plug it into the factory Data Link or OBD-II Connector (generally located on the driver side, underneath the dash). Once connected, turn the key to the run position, but do not start the engine. After the tuner acknowledges the connection, it'll begin to ask a series of questions to either change the tuning program or to alter other parameters. That's all you have to do.
DiabloSport Predator
Our application: '99-'03 LS1 Camaro/Firebird
• Adjust timing table plus or minus 10 percent
• Adjust fuel table plus or minus 10 percent
• Adjust idle speed plus or minus 20 percent
• Adjust speed-limiter settings
• Adjust rev limiters
• Change full- and part-throttle shift points
• Adjust automatic shift pressure for maximum performance
• Scan and erase trouble codes
• Monitor live data while driving
• Custom tunes that can be handled through e-mail
Cost: $419.95*
Crane Cams PowerMax Power Tuner
Our application: '99-'00 5.7L Chevy Truck
• Recalibrate for taller/shorter tires (25- to 44-inch tires)
• Recalibrate rear-axle ratio (2.73:1 to 5.13:1)
• Match speed limiter to speed rating of tires
• Comes with 30-plus different tuning parameters for stock engines
• Includes custom tune for three Crane PowerMax Truck-Power cam profiles
• Four custom-tune settings for stock cams (stock, fuel economy, RV/towing, high performance)
• Adjust idle speed in 50-rpm increments
• Optimize transmission shift points
• Allows tuning of high-flow injectors for supercharged applications
• Enables fine-tuning of spark-advance curve plus or minus 10 percent
• Adjust grade of fuel (low, middle, premium)
• Reads diagnostic trouble codes and provides a "clear code" function
Cost: $429.95*
Hypertech Power Programmer III
Our application: '94-'95 Caprice/Impala
• Dual fuel timing for 87- and 93-octane fuel
• Extends the engine's rpm range for a wider powerband
• Adjust cooling-fan operation
• Adjust shift firmness for faster acceleration
• Change transmission shift points by rpm and speed
• Top-speed limiter to match tire speed rating
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Cost: $349.95*
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Testimony :: Hon. Christopher H. Smith
Co-Chairman - Helsinki Commission
Today's hearing focuses on cooperation, within the OSCE region, to combat terrorism. All 55 OSCE countries agreed at last year's Bucharest Ministerial Council that "there must be no safe haven for those perpetrating, financing, harbouring or otherwise supporting those responsible for such criminal [terrorist] acts. Terrorism, whatever its motivation or origin, has no justification."
There is certainly no one means to win the war against the scourge of terrorism, and the United States cannot fight and win it alone. Victory will come through a concerted approach which attacks terrorism from many different angles.
Of course, this war on terrorism is global in scope. While military operations like those in Afghanistan rightly receive priority attention, the OSCE region nevertheless includes important allies in this effort to combat terrorism. Building and strengthening democratic institutions, ensuring the rule of law and protecting human rights and individual liberties – all priorities in OSCE work – are essential to long-term victory. Terrorists survive and thrive thanks to organized criminal activity, official corruption, inadequate law enforcement and state repression. The OSCE has developed an ability unique among international organizations to highlight these problems and encourage solutions, both through multilateral cooperation and the implementation of commitments made by each participating State.
We should make the fullest use of that ability. In the urgency of so many international crises in the past, the U.S. foreign policy establishment, not to mention those of other countries, have overlooked the need to establish long-term security and more genuine peace through democratic development and respect for human rights. I am hopeful that, through the assets which the OSCE can contribute to the war on terrorism, the United States, Europe and all OSCE participants will seek the long-term solutions in addition to those of immediate concern.
Finally, in examining opportunities for cooperation among OSCE States in the war on terrorism, we should not look only at the activities which the organization itself can undertake. The commitments which have been made can be implemented unilaterally and bilaterally, in addition to multilaterally.
During this hearing, I hope we can hear what specifically the European Union and its member states are doing, especially since the EU includes so many of our closest friends and allies. I also hope to hear with some specificity about some of the other OSCE countries, particularly those in the Balkans, the Caucasus and Central Asia, where geography as well as lingering instabilities present opportunities and concerns alike.


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Reader: 2 Fay: 2 Reader riding right now.
2 reversals: Reader 4, Fay 4
4-4, 3 reversals in this match
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and another reversal! 6-6
...and another. 8-6 Fay
Reader loses 8-6
Fay gives Reader his first loss of the year. darn
Pursel at 174. Pursel: 4 Dolly:4
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We need to find a 174 pounder that wont be endangered of being tech falled everytime he's out there
Well, we only gave up a major. 7-6 UNI
Dolly defeats Pursel.
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International Boston Seafood Show(IBSS), there is a smaller trade show, the New England Food Show(NEFS), and I always take some time to check it out, to see what new food & drink items are being showcased. The NEFS seemed more crowded than the IBSS on Sunday and Monday, and it was difficult to pass down the aisles due to the crowds. On Tuesday, it was far easier to navigate the NEFS, to check out the various booths which cater to restaurants, food shops and more.
Face the truth. The reason you are overweight is likely because you eat too much and don't exercise enough.
My Rant is not about those who have actual medical conditions that cause obesity, whether it be glandular or some other legitimate matter. I am addressing only those people for whom being overweight is due to lifestyle choices. Don't blame the soda companies, the candy makers, the cake bakers. Don't blame McDonald's, Burger King or Wendy's. Take personal responsibility for your condition. Own up to the choices you have made and accept your guilt.
Yesterday, I read an editorial in the New York Times called How to Force Ethics on the Food Industry by Michael Mudd, a former executive at Kraft Foods. Mr. Mudd wants the government to intervene "..to protect the public health by limiting the marketing tactics of food companies." Do we really need more government intervention into our lives, limiting our choices? Do we really need more laws? Mr. Mudd also suggests that the government institute taxes "..on sugared beverages and a few categories — snack foods, candy, sweet baked goods — that most undermine health." Do we really need more taxes?
My main problem with Mr. Mudd's editorial is it seems to absolve people of their personal responsibility for their own actions. Do we want people to start even more lawsuits against the food industry, blaming them for obesity? We already have far too many lawsuits where people try to blame others for their own stupidity or poor choices. I want people to stand up and accept responsibility for their own actions, for eating too much, for not exercising enough. I don't think we need more laws and regulations, but rather more education for consumers.
Interestingly, Mr. Mudd seems to believe education is necessary too, as he wants the taxes on sugary drinks and foods to pay for education programs. He also wants the government to support "community-based campaigns to inform and inspire better eating and more exercise." In the suggestion changes that Mr. Mudd lists in his editorial, none mention banning over-sized drink cups. It is obvious that at its most elemental, Mr. Mudd understands personal choice is at the bottom of the problem, though he would rather cast blame on the food companies.
I want the blame squarely on the people who make the choices which lead to them being overweight. Do food companies try to convince people to make bad choices? Sure, but people should be smart enough to know better. I am overweight, and the responsibility for my condition lies solely on my own shoulders. I eat too much and don't exercise enough. I understand and accept my own culpability and I don't place the blame on anyone else. Why can't everyone else do the same?
If more people accepted personal responsibility for their actions, in all arenas, then the world would be a better place.
I am back again with a new edition of Thursday Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I briefly highlight some interesting wine and food items that I have encountered recently.
1) On March 14th, from 7pm-10pm, Towne Stove and Spirits will host an event to benefit Boston Children's Hospital: Fill with Bills. At this charitable fete, the team at Towne will urge guests to drop bills into the Boston Children's Hospital glass donation vessel, that permanently lives at the top of the stairs in their Uptowne dining room and bar area, in support this ever-worthy cause. At this celebration of generosity and care, guests will enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres by Executive Chef Mario Capone and cocktails like their signature Uptowne Punch (wild tea vodka, cranberry simple syrup, triple sec and hard cider). At the end of the evening, the funds raised will be graciously presented to the Hospital.
To attend this event, Towne Stove and Spirits kindly requests making a donation to Boston Children's Hospital at the door. To RSVP, please contact: firstname.lastname@example.com.
2) Join The Beehive for a special Easter jazz brunch on Sunday March, 31 from 10am-4pm. Enjoy world-class music and a three course prix fixe meal for $33.95 per person featuring comfort cuisine classics from Executive Chef Rebecca Newell. Start off with options such as Greek Easter Lemon Lamb Soup or House-made Granola & Yogurt with Fresh Berries before indulging in the main event with choices that include Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon, Ham or Short Ribs and Easter classics such as Roast Leg of Lamb with Tomatoes, Capers, Olives & Oregano Potatoes, Baked Spiral Ham with Charred Pineapple Glaze, Peas & Whipped Potatoes, and The Beehive's acclaimed Eggs Shakshuka (sunnyside eggs baked "North African Style" with tomato sauce and polenta). Or, opt for more traditional fare with The Beehive's Prime Cheeseburger. For kids, The Beehive has a "Little Bee's Kids Menu" ($12) to order from before they scurry off to partake in the annual Easter egg hunt from 10am-3pm.
The Beehive is also serving Easter Dinner from 4pm-10pm with live jazz performances until 12am. For reservations please call (617) 423-0069.
"Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the little ones."
--William Shakespeare
I still see far too many stories in the media warning of the dangers of seafood consumption because of mercury and PCBs. Previously, I tried to show the truth, in my postEat More Fish! Significant Health Benefits. Yet it seems people still are not listening. They need to stop worrying and embrace seafood because it is safe and the potential health benefits far outweigh any limited risk.
On the first day of the International Boston Seafood Show, I was pleased to see a conference onDebunking the Risk Myths: Seafood's Success Story. The conference was supposed to mention the health benefits of regular seafood consumption as well as to discuss how to educate consumers about the truth. Overall, it was an informative session, supporting my previous facts about seafood health and discussing numerous methods to educate and inform consumers. At the most basic, it is the consumer that needs to be convinced that seafood is safe and healthy, especially considering the often greater cost of seafood.
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October MBA Career Events: Leveraging Your MBA and Making A Career Change
2 events follow largest Career Fair ever at Xavier University.
Xavier MBA students are the focus of two career events during the month of October.
Thursday, October 10th: Leveraging Your MBA from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. in Smith Hall, room 308
Join XU MBA alums from a variety of industries as they discuss how they and in turn you can leverage your Xavier MBA. From knowledge to network, the Xavier MBA is an educational and businesss credential that can assist you in obtaining your personal and career goals. RSVP to email@example.com
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Both of the identical twins wanted for armed robbery in Williamston are now in custody.
Charles Houck, 39, of Jamesville and his brother Michael Houck of Plymouth. Charles Houck was arrested Sunday night after an attempted hold-up of the Shamrock Restaurant in Williamston, but Michael was on the run. That is, until 3 p..m on Tuesday. Officials at the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail say that's when Michael Houck was booked. He's being held on a $150,000 bond.
Police say the twins robbed the Rite Aid pharmacy in Williamston on Saturday night before their hold up Sunday at the Shamrock.
Williamston police say that 39-year-old Charles Houck of Jamesville and his brother Michael Houck of Plymouth, robbed the Rite Aid Pharmacy on Saturday night. Police say the two entered the pharmacy with a knife and demanded money, before running away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The next night, about the same time, police say the twins went into the Shamrock Restaurant with a knife and demanded money again. The two ended up running away, with employees catching up to Charles Houck, and holding him until police arrived.
Houck was charged with attempted robbery of the Shamrock, armed robbery of Rite Aid, and two counts of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. His bond was set at $100,000.
Michael Houck is still on the loose.
Previous Story
We're expecting to learn more today about the attempted robbery at the Shamrock Restaurant in Williamston in Martin County. Officials say one person is in custody, after people at the restaurant apprehended him.
Officials said the attempted hold up was reported around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Two men, one reportedly with a large knife, tried to rob the well-known restaurant, which is on West Blvd. in Williamston. Officials say the people in the restaurant "chased down" one of the suspects, while the man who had the knife got away.
There are no reports of injuries.
The name of the suspects have not been released. We'll bring you more details as soon as they're available.


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Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Michael Snaer finished with 15 points,
including the game-winning layup with less than a second remaining to lead the
Florida State Seminoles to a thrilling 56-54 victory over the Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets in Atlantic Coast Conference action at McCamish Pavilion.
Snaer has made a habit of knocking down buzzer-beaters of late, having also
done so in Florida State's (13-9, 5-4 ACC) last two wins over Maryland on Jan.
30 and Clemson on Jan. 24.
Kiel Turpin and Boris Bojanovsky both scored 10 points for the Seminoles,
while Okaro White grabbed 10 rebounds.
For Georgia Tech (12-9, 2-7), Brandon Reed and Daniel Miller led the way with
nine points apiece. The Yellow Jackets are losers of seven of their last nine
since ACC play began.
Florida State began the game on a 13-0 run, but Georgia Tech went into
halftime holding a 27-26 lead, as it shot 40 percent from the field in the
opening 20 minutes, including 4-of-9 from 3-point range.
The teams spent the majority of the second half within one possession of one
another. After Snaer drilled a pair of free-throws with 1:56 left to extend
the Seminoles' lead to 54-51, Mfon Udofia responded with a 3-pointer to tie
the game less than a minute later. After empty possessions by both sides,
Florida State held the ball for one last shot, and Snaer came up big in the
clutch once again.
Florida State was able to overcome a game-high 16 turnovers by shooting 50
percent from the field on the night.
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Reducing the signs of scarring is an important aspect of looking your best at all times, especially for individuals with large or highly visible areas of affected skin. Physicians, pharmacists, and dermatologists have worked together to create a wide array of products that minimize the appearance of scarring, lightening dark discoloration and flattening raised tissue in order to do away with abnormal skin. Proven to be highly effective in treating marred skin during several clinical studies, ScarGuard formulas aid in keeping new scar growth to a minimum, while also reducing the size of old scars to a more reasonable height. Today, anyone can obtain these high performing ScarGuard formulas over-the-counter rather than through a dermatologist's prescription.
Delivering a quick drying solution that minimizes the appearance of scarred tissue, ScarGuard products make it possible to see past unsightly marks for men and women of all ages. Formulated with quality ingredients, these treatments offer an affordable option that can assist in limiting the growth of scar tissue or reduce existing disfigurement.
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The BSE Sensex on Friday surged 467 points while the NSE Nifty gained 143.5 points, marking their highest close in nearly three years as banks rose on value-buying while blue chips gained as foreign investors extended their buying streak to a tenth consecutive session.
Reliance Industries (RIL) rose 2.87 per cent, while ICICI Bank jumped 4.55 per cent.
The BSE Sensex rose 2.29 per cent to close provisionally at 20,882.89 and the broader NSE Nifty ended 2.37 per cent higher.
Foreign institutional investors bought 11.09 billion rupees worth of Indian shares on Thursday, a tenth consecutive session of purchases that bought their total to 78.47 billion rupees.
Earlier, snapping its two-day losing streak, the BSE Sensex rose by more than 400 points to 20,842 on fresh buying by funds amid a firming market trend on other Asian bourses. Gains are being led by defensive and banking shares, especially ICICI Bank.
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RBI is largely expected to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points, its second consecutive monthly hike. The BSE banking index is up 2.5 per cent, with stocks such as ICICI Bank up 2.6 per cent. Lupin gains 1.3 per cent, while Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries is up 0.8 per cent. In consumer goods stocks,
ITC Ltd is up 1 per cent.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) gains 1 per cent ahead of its July-September earnings later in the day.
BSE Sensex rose nearly 118 points in early trade. The 30-share barometer, which had lost over 192 points in the previous two sessions, rose 117.65 points, or 0.58 per cent, to 20,533.16 points with consumer durable, banking, realty and FMCG sector stocks leading the rise.
The NSE Nifty moved up by 41.70 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 6,087.55.
Brokers said fresh buying by funds amid a firming trend on other Asian bourses mainly buoyed the trading sentiment.
Bankex is the best performing index today, up 2 per cent. ICICI Bank shares are up 3 per cent, taking their gains for the month to 12.5 per cent.
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ASIST 2012 Annual Meeting
Baltimore, MD, October 26-30, 2012
Exploring and Describing Search Expertise
Catherine Smith
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We present work in progress on an exploratory longitudinal study of the search behavior of students as they worked on assignments for a semester-long course on expert search. Our goals were to observe students as they acquired search skills, and to describe behavior associated with the skills learned. Nine MLIS graduate students completed the remote study, providing detailed logs of their coursework. In this poster, we focus on search assignments completed using Dialog Classic. We briefly review motivations for the study, related work, and our method. We then discuss our analysis approach, and conclude with an example from our data.


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* More stories on Comeback Clijsters are popping up. NEWSFLASH KIMMIE: We all know you're returning to the game. Just announce it already. Geesh. [Sporting Life]
* Rumors continue to surround the pairing of Fernando Verdasco + Caroline Wozniacki. I suppose next to the definition of "man-whore" in the dictionary is Nando and his hairy situation(s). Don't you get it by now ladies? PS - Thanks Kirsten! [Crazy World of Tennis]
* Tom Perrotta gives his mid-term grades for Indian Wells and *shocker* FSN/MSG+ get an "F" for their U.S. broadcast. Ahhh - it's good to know they took the heaping criticism from last year and improved upon it. AIG bonuses for all! [TENNIS]
* Which lady baller said the following: "My favorite tennis player is Serena Williams. I like her because she plays a very aggressive game. (Ever talk to or meet her?) No, no [smiles]. I mean, I saw her in locker room but she's like big star"? [tennis week]
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+ THURSDAY NETCORDS: If I force a smile I know I'll be much happier right now
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Wow, Verdasco is really sharing himself, what is he ADHD on love, does he actually have a "to do next" list, wtf.ReplyDelete
But the question is, how can I get on the list?!?
I thought it was Sania. Boy he moves fast and I'm not talking about court movement.ReplyDelete
LOL@ Nalby's face! Must have been bad wasting those 5 MPs last night... but he def showed promise!ReplyDelete
I thought he was with Camilla Belle, Masha's ex? Seen pics of her during his match...
Please, stay away from Caro! She's way too cute for him!
And boy, am I glad that Anando is history! He's such a little ho ho ho!
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Maja - This Camilla Belle seems to be some little ho ho ho too. Isn't she supposed to be dating one of the Jonas Brothers?ReplyDelete
Well, the fact she was sitting in a box doesn't mean she is screwing Verdasco.And the rumour about Caro is probably just that, so I think noone is a ho ho here,except media and very accurate commentators!Camilla fiancee puh-lease!ReplyDelete
- johanneMarch 19, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Wozzi's legs look sizzlin' in that shot with Tabasco. Dang. They'd make a hot couple, IMO.ReplyDelete
Btw, we have absolutely no t.v. coverage of IW here in Chicago. None. But apparently it's not that different from having FSN/MSG...pathetic. I don't know what I'd do without live streaming!
I heard the Camilla rumor too b/c she was in his box (HA) so who knows. Maybe he's doing all of Hollywood + the WTA Tour. Like I said, MAN-WHORE.ReplyDelete
But I want to know who said that about Serena!!ReplyDelete
Was it Julia Roberts?
- johanneMarch 19, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Wozzi was totally in Tabasco's box during the Fed match. Now he'll prob try to find comfort in her box after losing (HA HA did I just say that?!) But seriously, Hot Sauce should have won that second set. I wanted to see more tennis! Congrats to Fed though...the semi with Murray should be very interesting!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Camilla was there during the Fed match for sure (all the gratuitous camera shots - Mirka and Gwen will be gettin' jealous), but I didn't see any shots of Caro???ReplyDelete
If they were both there, then he is a bigger man-whore than I even thought possible! ;)
Anon, they were both there. At one point they showed his entire box and Camilla and Woz were separated by 1 or 2 people.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 12:37 AM
The last one's Ula! XDReplyDelete


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Also attaching my own simplistic sketching , route follows from the sea edge to Mountains through a series of villages , forests. Key feature running through is a River called Fluvis which is actually nearly non existant as somehting is blocking its flow further up in those mountains.
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Swaths of Carteret County waterways were closed to shellfishing Sunday because of pollutant runoff driven by recent rain, according to the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Some Carteret Creeks the department�s Division of Marine Fisheries closed Sunday had opened Thursday.
Shellfish colonies from closed areas could be unsafe to eat, according to a press release by Fisheries Director Louis Daniel III.
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services officials recommended the closing.
�No person shall take or attempt to take any oysters, clams or mussels or possess, sell or offer for sale any shellfish taken from the polluted areas,� Daniel wrote in the press release.
The division warns legal action could be pursued for harvesting shellfish in closed areas.
The following areas are closed to shellfish harvests:
n Newport River, north and east of the southwest tip of Core Creek east to Intracoastal Waterway Beacon 24; southeast to Beacon 28; southwest to Beacon 34; southwest to Beacon 38; south to the causeway between Morehead City and Atlantic Beach; and Core Creek, Newport River�s eastern shore and the Causeway Bays.
n North River, between Channel Marker 56 B and the mainland side of Harker�s Island Bridge at The Straights.
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I live. I love. I kill. I catch Pokemons. I am content.
Lincoln. I was in Civil War history this past year... and found out what an amazing president he was. I don't feel like going into detail right now.
"What luck for rulers that men do not think." ~Adolf Hitler
"you are gay furthermore you like sex with men" ~god
One of the Seven Deadly Sins of PD: Femme Greed
other than FDR, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and JIMMY CARTER, what other Presidents could actually be considered good? Truman I guess. Washington didn't really do anything. Jefferson I don't really like for one because states rights faggots always talk about him, and also despite being such a CONSTITUTIONALIST he purchased land on behalf of the government and authorized perhaps America's first covert operation. Eisenhower wasn't really all that bad - I mean America fucked up a LOT of shit during his administration thanks to the CIA, but that was really the CIA working behind him and fucking up stuff on their own, as opposed to JFK who was fucking up stuff right with the CIA in perfect cohesion(JFK was good domestically though, but to make up for the international shit he fucked up he would have to have done a lot more in regards to civil rights). I don't really hold any Slavery Era Presidents in very high esteem.
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However, if you have questions about what meds are safe to use during pregnancy, don't wait to ask them! Call the OB office number (724-BABY) during business hours, say you are a patient of Dr. So-and-so, and ask your question. A nurse will look into it and call you back. (She will consult your doctor if necessary).
ALso, MGH does most of the patient education about pregnancy safety/guidelines during the nurse phone call, not the first OB visit. THe nurse phone call is typically scheduled a bit earlier than the first OB visit.
If you have a history of miscarriage and would like an earlier ultrasound, call the OB office number and ask to talk to your doctor or her nurse about whether you might be able to get an earlier ultrasound, while explaining your concerns and medical history. My MGH OB was able to schedule an ultrasound before my first appointment due to my prior miscarriage. (She was clear that this was for my own peace of mind and not medically required, but I was glad to have it. And it turned out to be very important medically in my 2nd pregnancy, but no one could have predicted that....)
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Mass exodus
Next decade challenge | The Roman Catholic Church in the United States has been losing members rapidly, a trend that may lead to big changes in American religion in coming years
Tim Pereira was an altar boy and his father played guitar in the church's folk music group. The family often gathered in the church basement after Mass to drink coffee and eat doughnuts with friends in their tight-knit parish. They ate spaghetti dinners with the rest of the church, browsed church bazaars, and went on family retreats. Their priest was a caring man who oversaw a close congregation.
Pereira remembers only community and warmth from his childhood in the Roman Catholic Church. He has no horror stories of cold churches or abusive priests. So why is Tim Pereira, 30, now an evangelical?
Pereira joins the 10 percent of Americans who have left the Catholic faith. While some high-profile Protestant intellectuals, such as Richard John Neuhaus in the 1990s, have converted to Roman Catholicism, the overall trend seems to be in the opposite direction. According to David E. Campbell and Robert D. Putnam in American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us, the Roman Catholic Church is "hemorrhaging members." The Pew Forum's 2007 "U.S. Religious Landscape Survey" found that Catholics have experienced the greatest net loss of any American religious tradition. Although Latinos are now the church's most faithful and orthodox members, church leaders have been worried about their exodus for over a decade. The numbers show a more diverse-and if immigration slows, a smaller-Roman Catholic Church in the coming years.
Faithful immigrant Catholics have enabled the Catholic Church to keep a steady 25 percent of the American population, but as immigrants come in, young people and second-generation Latinos trickle out. In 1997, Andrew Greeley, a priest and sociologist, reported with urgency the news that one in seven Hispanic Catholics was abandoning the church. According to a Pew Hispanic Center study issued 10 years later, Changing Faiths: Latinos and the Transformation of American Religion, that number is now almost one in five for all Latinos, and it is 23 percent for second-generation Latino Americans.
Pereira, whose grandparents immigrated from Portugal, said his Catholic identity was "almost like a nationality." Chris Castaldo, author of Holy Ground: Walking with Jesus as a Former Catholic, echoes Pereira: "Catholicism is more than propositions that you believe. It's your culture. It's your identity. . . . It's hard to just walk away from that."
David Campbell told me that the breakdown of Catholic culture-the dissolution of tight-knit ethnic communities and the "hollowing" of Catholic education-is part of the reason the Catholic church is losing members. Latinos, like the Italian-American immigrants of decades ago, tend to congregate in ethnically and religiously homogeneous communities and see their religion as part of their ethnic identity. But as Latinos assimilate into American culture, they may cease to see their Catholic faith and cultural identity as intertwined.
Manuel Vasquez, professor of religion at the University of Florida, said that he expects Hispanics will continue the trend toward Protestant conversion, especially since more and more Latinos are encountering Protestantism in their native countries before they even immigrate. He believes that Latinos will continue to change American Catholicism with their vibrant, more charismatic form of worship. He adds, though, that it's unclear whether charismatic worship keeps young Latinos in the Catholic Church or pushes them toward Protestantism.
According to Campbell, most cradle Catholics who leave the church (roughly 60 percent) end up saying they have no religion, but the second-largest percentage (about 40 percent) turns to a more evangelical form of Christianity. Castaldo said that evangelical converts often mention that they feel a liberation from rituals and a freedom from a guilt that they are never doing enough to ensure their salvation. According to the Religious Landscape Survey, most ex-Catholics report that they simply "drifted away" from Catholicism, but those who become evangelicals say that the church was not meeting their spiritual needs. Ninety percent of Latino evangelical converts say that they were looking for a more direct and personal experience with God.
Pereira's spiritual life turned around in college when he listened to a tape by inspirational business speaker Robert "Butch" James. James said problems and answers preclude each other: If you have an answer, you don't have a problem. "So what happens if you have an omnipresent answer?" James asked, and Pereira began to wonder: "Is it possible to be OK with life no matter what's going on around you?" In what he too describes as "a drifting process," Pereira started searching for that answer in religions like Buddhism and Hinduism. He still went to a Catholic church but only intermittently and when he felt guilty.
Then a girl he liked (his future wife) took him to a Protestant Bible study and he kept coming, forming a friendship with the leader and finally finding an "omnipresent answer" to his quest for peace.


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Mother-daughter team makes delivery to Queens
For about a week before the trip, every ConVal School District town elementary school served as a drop-off point for coats, as did the Peterborough Fire Station.
Area businesses also pitched in by providing bags, tags and food for volunteers working to sort donations. Local business and foundations also funded the truck and gas to make the trip, she said.
"The great part about it was, it was a great community effort," Close said Wednesday. "It wasn't like everybody did a bunch of stuff. Everybody did a little and it turned into something big."
Before Close and her mother drove the winter items down to Queens, a large group of volunteers spent days in the Peterborough Community Center sorting, tagging and bagging the coats in clear plastic bags so that they could be easily dispensed. Each coat had a tag that read "Warmly from the Monadnock region" with an image of Mount Monadnock.
Bags of hats, mittens and socks were also packed.
Having all of the items sorted by size and age for children made a huge difference, Close said.
At one point mother and daughter stopped their truck in Queens when they saw a group of women, with their children, gathered around a generator on a street corner charging their cell phones. They stopped because they noticed the children were huddled around the generator to keep warm.
Because the coats were tagged by sizes and ages they easily pulled out coats for the children.
At one stop Close and her mother gave some coats to people who could not read English, so in a way the image of the mountain told them where the coats had come from.
"They knew that ladies from New Hampshire brought them coats," Close said.
One stop was a church at which the janitor had opened a shelter. At first he didn't want to take the donations, Close said. But when he saw that the clothing had been organized by size and age, he gladly took it.
"They appreciated all the work from the community," she said. "There was so much being given. But there wasn't enough space or manpower being given. The hard part was breaking it down and that's where the donations were really appreciated."
At the shelters, Close said, she saw tons of clothing packed in black bags just being pushed aside because no one had the time to sort through those donations.
The devastation and destruction of Hurricane Sandy was still visible on their trip Saturday.
"We were driving around boats," Close said.
And cars were strewn around parking lots the way a child might leave match box cars lying around, she added. "It looked like a movie scene, add in the sand. . . . The amount of sand and just people out and about just trying to figure out what to do."
Because of all the debris, people were wearing masks, she said.
Close and her mother dropped off the winter clothing items at about 10 emergency shelters in Queens or to people on the street in need.
She said she didn't see federal assistance in Queens on Saturday; mostly it was just the community helping each other.
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AMES, Iowa – It was another record-setting night for the annual fan-favorite Cy's House of Trivia event on Saturday.
A record 100 tables were sold at this year's event, and judging by the vibe in Hilton Coliseum, a fun time was had by all attendees.
This year's celebrity guests included: Jamie Pollard, John Walters, Paul Rhoads, Matt Blair, Chris Babb, Tyrus McGee, Korie Lucious, Chelsea Poppens, Anna Prins and Ben Durbin.
Lindsey Long, Director of Special Events and Letterwinners Club at Iowa State, noted this was one of the best Cy's House of Trivia outings ever.
"We were so pleased with this year's event," Long said. "By adjusting the schedule of events and food options, we were able to maintain the quality and exciting experience for the best fans in the nation."
This year's winners:
1. Trimming The Fat, 72 points- tie breaker difference of 3 points
2. Chips-A-Hoiberg, 72 points- tie breaker difference of 5 points
3. Cy and the Family Clone, 71 points
4. Never in Doubt, 70 points- tie breaker difference of 1
5. 3 Martini Big Wheel, 70 points- tie breaker question wasn't answered
6. Order of the Know All, 69 points- tie breaker difference of 0
Johnny's at Hilton Coliseum: Where Everybody Knows Your Name
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Did anyone got the Zimlet to work with Zimbra 8?
If it's a known problem, are there plans to port this Zimlet for the latest version?


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Mirrors Edge (PC) Review
Electronic Arts, 2009
Sprinting through doors
SWAT teams
Real life runner vision, like woah man
Side effects may include motion sickness, out of body experiences, and the inability to distinguish your surroundings from gymnastic escape routes. People have reported dumpsters appearing as platforms, the urge to vault over their cars, and the way rooftops suddenly resemble stepping stones. Although no one will probably be seen jumping between office buildings at work, its best to stay inside for a day or so after completing DICEs innovative take on the first person perspective.
In Mirrors Edge, that perspectives name is Faith, suitable for a woman who vaults skyscrapers. Her eyes are the camera, pan it down and shes all there; a tank top that meets a pair of light khakis, tapering above her sporty red footwear so as not to obstruct movement. Her head tilts, her chest breathes, and the wind whistles past her ears. You are in this characters shoes, and few games could claim that to such a literal degree. That bit about motion sickness wasnt a joke.
As part of an athletic insurgency called Runners, Faith uses her mastery of parkour and free running effortless navigation of environment to deliver information across the rooftops of a dystopian city. Its a concrete safety net left untouched by the law, a circulatory system attempting to lend oxygen to a society that according to Faith, no longer breathes.
The isolated canopy of concrete provides an opportunity to get comfortable with Faiths body and its capabilities, a runners toolset of vaults, vertical and horizontal wall runs, slides and landings. Its disorientating at first, watching the world spin with every tucked roll, seeing a pair of arms reach out to grab ledges, or even the subtle head bobbing when rounding corners. And theres not much time to straighten out those bearings, as Faith is almost immediately thrown into a conspiracy plot involving some very confrontational police.
Suddenly shell be sliding down the escalators of bright, bluely painted subways, breaking into office suites where it feels like youre dashing through an Ikea magazine, and jumping across the backdrop of a city thats almost entirely white, shimmering beside a beautiful lakefront. Its all very pretty but in an eerie way, like the city is too perfect, a well thought out presentation of the games premise. Unfortunately, it felt a jumbled narrative was necessary to help guide that theme as well.
At most, thats all its there for, to give Faith a good excuse to run. Its an immature script scribbled upon a very maturely crafted game, one with an incredible atmosphere pumped by a cardiovascular soundtrack of electronic beats. To have its chapters strung together by funny looking cartoons -- and characters equally two dimensional -- is insulting to the talent seen in the games other areas. When lines get as melodramatic as Faith reminding her peers that the media isnt news,
its advertising
, its almost more nauseating than any of the head whipping stunts she pulls off during the game.
Try to ignore it, because learning a game with a very real learning curve while bullet tracers dance around your every step isnt easy, and will require unhindered focus. Mirrors Edge grants you wings but kicks you out the nest much too early in this regard, expecting you to master its tricks under a hail of small arms fire from pursuing law enforcement. And youll fall, its inevitable. Misjudging distances, jumping too early or too late, making awkward and on the fly decisions theres not much time to think when turning around means game over.
But the harsh truth behind the game is it rewards players who become good at it, and its sort of why Mirrors Edge works, eventually. The idea that missing a jump means fifty stories of windows blurring by as you approach the asphalt below is a terrifying reassurance of the games realism. Every jump landed after that ordeal is that much more rewarding. Losing the scent of a helicopter through a series of construction scaffoldings isnt just an obstacle course of another game; its a matter of life and death.
That mentality certainly takes some imagination, but the game is designed to foster it. Runner Vision is its way of conditioning you to think like Faith would, analyzing her urban surroundings for opportunities to escape. It colors these opportunities red, painting the path of a successful getaway. Maybe thats a pipe that can be climbed, a ramp pointing towards a big jump, or a box to trampoline momentum from. The red coloring of these objects will guide you, but only just enough. Its real purpose is to rewire your brain so it can scan environments at a moment to moment pace, looking for scalable distances at every glance, red or not.
And it works, though sometimes the cops still get a step ahead of Faith, breaking the game up into a series of fight or flight situations. The fantasy trying to be achieved here is obvious and ambitious, but rarely achieved. At its best moments, the games combat means two officers wheeling around the approaching corridor and presenting a great opportunity to transfer the kinetic energy of a sprint into a massive drop kick. Sending the first officer reeling, take the opportunity to grab his dropped weapon and sequentially take out his partner. Toss the gun aside when youre finished or out of ammunition, and keep on running -- no sense having it weigh Faith down.
Thats every bit as awesome as it sounds, but usually the circumstances arent as accessible. Often times its a warehouse full of heavily armed SWAT officers that are waiting for you, creating a complete circus of trial and error. The cool looking disarm maneuvers demand an awkward melee confrontation, waiting for the enemy to take a swing at you, and grabbing their gun when it flashes red. Thats a nice one on one approach, but theres no clean way to run at a group of heavily armed men without feeling completely ridiculous, and trying anything fancy is a great way to get killed. Play your cards right and that feeling of being a super human is there, but many of the games set ups simply forbid that from happening.
As an escape artist its best to run from these complications when possible, leaving them behind to enjoy a much more well executed platforming experience. The adrenaline of it all doesnt always necessarily come from being chased, either; its more from just how authentic Faiths body feels at any given moment. Something as simple as jumping a chain linked fence, for example, is one of the games greatest pleasures. It rattles as Faith scales it, and you can see her legs whipping over the threshold as she vaults over it a 6 foot obstacle defeated in an instant as she quickly accelerates to the next. Her body is an animated powerhouse of immersion, its never not enjoyable to use.
That remains true in even the slower segments, which probably make up the bigger portion of the game. Outsmarting the law means going into sewer systems, elevator shafts, and other places where people arent meant to be, but serve as exciting jungle gyms for Faiths athleticism. In a way that makes Mirrors Edge more puzzle like than advertised, but even its chase sequences are constructed in ways that allow for multiple solutions.
Whether its methodically climbing higher and higher into the rafters of a shopping mall, or sprinting through the fragile interior of office buildings both can be tackled from different angles, and both have their own way of keeping the feeling of tension firm. Conquering complex environments with Faiths unreal upper body endurance, or flying past the sound of bullets shattering glass, its difficult to say whats most exhilarating.
And its only when that tension abruptly snaps that Mirrors Edge trips over itself. Missing a ledge by a few inches, running into a frustrating amount of guards, or having an oddly placed elevator kill the climax of a heated pursuit all are occasional speed bumps in its design. However, its the familiarity between the player and Faith that allows it to lift itself above these frustrations, and the best moments are too sweet not to revisit when that familiarity is gained. Whether thats selecting a favorite chapter and trying to beat your best speeds, or mastering the nuances of the games trial courses.
But that first playthrough will always be the most memorable. After all, the game isnt about memorizing the correct paths; its about not knowing where those paths lead. It's about those times when youre sprinting towards a door, using all of that adrenaline to ram it open, and rushing into the blinding light of the rooftops -- not knowing where to go next. Look in all directions and cherish that sense of panic. Youll have to make a decision and put some faith behind it, but just make sure that whatever you do decide on, you dont dare try it at home.
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Really well written review. I like it, but there are a couple of areas where it could be improved (imo).
It's pretty long! This is your choice of course.
I think the main thing I could say about it is that for a game where the mechanics are the most notable thing about it, your review just lacks a clear outline of those mechanics. I see what you were getting at - and your style for this review is more in the descriptive vein than the prosaic - but for me I think you need a paragraph about the mechanics in there which is expressed slightly more clearly than it is.
For example look at this review (NB I haven't really read this review, so I'm not saying whether it is any good or not, it's just an example of what I mean to say):
Like you, he starts off by getting into the fiction of the sparkly dystopian future, but in paragraph 3 he gets straight to an unfussy description of the mechanics. I know your review references the red handholds etc, but I feel that something plainer like this would benefit the review early on, maybe after para 3?
It's going to be a challenge to go from your style into something like that though, and I suppose that is something you have already thought of - how to impart dull info like that while keeping your tone. I can't help thinking that this style is too elaborate/flowery for the mundane task of writing reviews!
Very pleasant reading though. Would be interesting to hear what someone who hasn't played ME thinks of it.
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It is a bit long, but glad you enjoyed it anyway.
I have an odd style that may not fit review writing -- or at least the traditional kind -- you may be right. But whenever I read a review I'm very put off by instruction manual paragraphs like the one you linked, and it bores me to death writing that way. "This is how you do this and it's fun" -- just not a fan of that approach
For example, he later goes over the melee disarm in another paragraph, explains it fairly mathematically and then simply calls it "satisfying" and "awesome." As a reader that sounds like a pretty shallow analysis to simply take on faith, and so whenever I criticize or compliment a game I want people to understand why I'm doing so, instead of taking my opinion for face value.
Though if I do sound vague at times, I'll certainly try to improve upon that. Thanks for the thoughtful feedback.
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I think what Pedro's getting at is that the mechanics were universally cited as problematic in Mirror's Edge. The 'Parkour game that keeps trying to be a FPS for no good reason' problem.
Since there has been ALOT of argument about it, and the debate has come and gone, it's important to come down critically reasoned on one side or the other, and back up your reason. Because everybody knows about the promise of this game, the exhilarating headlong rush. The game didn't quite deliver on that promise.
You should also read the reveiws on site of this game, because if your aim is to be published, then you're writing a second opinion piece.. which is easier because you dont have to do so much exposition about the gameplay-
but it's harder because you have to find a center for your piece that's strong, which is hard when it's already been written about!
PS I would like to see you get published here- you are a good writer!
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Hmm. See, I just wrote this as an honest take, a review and nothing else. When I write reviews I like to pretend as if the games were just released, because otherwise my opinions wouldn't be very genuine. You'd be responding to other critics instead of the game itself, which always comes off as a bit lame and a little pompous.
There are a lot of arguments already made about Mirror's Edge, true, and so I accept the disadvantage of not having many new readers to garner feedback from. But regardless, I have to block out any of that earlier influence and just focus on how I'd review this game as it stands on its own. If I had the money I'd review new releases regularly, but for now all I can do is practice writing appropriately with older titles.
But yeah, the timing of this review is off, so I can see why it would be confusing to read about a game like this when everything there is to say has already been said.
Also, thanks, it would be cool to get user reviews published here, from anyone really. I've only had community spotlights for a few articles on other sites, and a chicago magazine bought my Journey review earlier this summer, but so far that's all I got under my belt!
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Hmm. See, I just wrote this as an honest take, a review and nothing else. When I write reviews I like to pretend as if the games were just released, because otherwise my opinions wouldn't be very genuine. You'd be responding to other critics instead of the game itself, which always comes off as a bit lame and a little pompous.
You're not responding to other critics,
you're participating in the community
here. There is a staff of professional writers who write for the site, not because it pays, but because they enjoy doing it. If you are recognized for writing excellence, they will help you shape your review and get it published, here, on the site. They are willing to make a commitment to you, in exchange for your commitment to edit your work, be more precise, try harder. I wrote 2nd opinion pieces for the site, and it was challenging and worthwhile.
It's invaluable as a writer to get this kindof attention, especially when you're writing in a specific niche.
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I get what you're saying, then, thanks for the advice. I have a one track mind that's convinced me to only write reviews, but it would probably be a good idea to explore some different avenues.
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Wednesday Afternoon News, May 1
Snow In May...Really?
(Le Mars) -- An old joke says "If you don't like Iowa's weather stick around ten minutes and it will change" that certainly seems to be true, especially when you look at the month of April and now having snow on May first. Although snowfall in May is not as uncommon as one would think, according to State of Iowa Climatologist, Harry Hillaker.
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Senate Rejects Branstad's Health Care Plan
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Senate has rejected the governor's low-income health plan approved by the House this week.
Democrats, who support a Medicaid expansion plan, voted Wednesday against Gov. Terry Branstad's measure for low-income Iowans on a party-line vote, 26 to 24. The House approved the bill Tuesday.
The issue now goes to a joint committee where lawmakers of both parties and chambers will seek a compromise.
Democrats say Medicaid expansion would cover 150,000 additional low-income residents. The federal government would pay the full cost for the first three years then 10 percent would gradually
shift to the state.
Branstad opposes it saying it's an unsustainable cost for the federal government.
Democrat Sen. Pam Jochum of Dubuque says Branstad's plan would be more expensive for the state and cover fewer people.
School Districts Look At Teacher Lay-offs
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Dozens and possibly hundreds of Iowa teachers are receiving notices they could lose their jobs in the next school year.
School districts are sending layoff notices because of a deadline requiring them to notify teachers by April 30 of possible job losses.
District officials say they hope they won't have to follow through on the job cuts, but the inability of state lawmakers to approve a general school funding level forces them to guess on
their budgets for the upcoming year.
Galen Howsare, of the Iowa Association of School Boards, says the group knows of at least 83 teachers who have been sent layoff notices, and the actually figure is likely 150 to 250.
This year, school funding has been mired in discussions about Gov. Terry Branstad's proposed education reforms.
Senate Approves DNA Misdemeanor Crimes Bill
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Senate has approved a measure that would require people convicted of certain aggravated misdemeanors to submit DNA samples for a federal databank.
Lawmakers passed the bill Wednesday, 29 to 20. It now goes to Gov. Terry Branstad.
Under the proposal, adults convicted of crimes like aggravated misdemeanor assault and theft would submit a DNA sample. Under current Iowa law, only convicted felons and sexual offenders are
required to submit samples.
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller supports the bill, saying it would help police solve cases.
Senators rejected an effort by Republican Sen. Mark Chelgren of Ottumwa to amend the bill to require samples from convicted juveniles and undocumented immigrants stopped by police.
Democratic Sen. Herman Quirmbach of Ames opposed the bill, saying it violates privacy rights.
Sorensen Says He Did Not Receive Payments From Bachmann
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa senator accused of taking improper payments from a presidential campaign says there is no evidence to support the claims.
Republican Sen. Kent Sorenson, of Milo, released a detailed statement Wednesday to the Senate ethics committee. The panel is set to meet to review an affidavit from an Iowa campaign adviser to
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's presidential campaign. In it, Andy Parrish says the Minnesota congresswoman approved a plan to indirectly pay Sorenson to work on her 2012 campaign.
Sorenson says he was never paid directly or indirectly. He provides an affidavit from an attorney who audited his bank statements and says there is no evidence of the alleged payments.
The alleged payments could violate an Iowa Senate ethics ban on paid employment with political campaigns.


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Royals win on a walkoff; two games on Tuesday
Alex Gordon homered and Kevin Kouzmanoff delivered a walkoff double in the ninth on Monday as the Royals moved to 2-0 in Spring Training. Today, two games are on tap at 2:05 Central. One squad hosts San Diego in Surprise (610 Sports and mlb.com) while the other plays Cleveland at Goodyear (keep tabs at mlb.com with the Cleveland feed).


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The awesome photo thread on pack animals has me wondering about disadvantages and advantages of certain animals.
When I retire in a couple of years we plan on getting a couple of mules.
The photo thread has horses, mules, and llamas. I even remember seeing goats in an article a while back.
So for you folks in the know; why do you prefer a type of pack animal?
What are the disadvantages/advantages.... from my experience with mules I know what to expect there.
Thanks in advance!


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In 1813 two composers were born who would revolutionize the art form of opera. Two hundred years later, the works of Verdi and Wagner continue to be among the most celebrated and frequently produced on the world's stage. On this monumental anniversary, their legacies are honoured with a dramatic and memorable programme of favourite choruses and arias from their beloved canons, including selections from La Traviata, Rigoletto, Nabucco, Tannhauser, Lohengrin, and more.


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6174 is a very mysterious number. Yutaka Nishiyama explains why, and how beautiful mathematical oddities can inspire us to discover new mathematics.
To arm or to disarm? This is the question in Phil Wilson's article, which explores the maths behind a cold war in slug world.