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Today's Lowell City Council meeting will be preceded by the Rules Sub-Committee meeting (5:30, televised on LTC, Channel 10). There is only one item on the agenda, the "Prayer Issue."
A coalition of members of different religions, the Greater Lowell Interfaith Leadership Alliance, requested that the City Council review its tradition of reciting the Lord's Prayer at the beginning of their meetings. Today Lowell is truly a city of extensive religious diversity; unfortunately this prayer does not reflect that wealth.
All indications are that the matter might be voted on tonight by the full Council. I do not know if it is in their official rules or it was a tradition that began over 4 decades ago.
By the way, this "tradition" of reciting this particular Christian prayer is not followed at the Council's Sub-Committee meetings. Also, none of the City's regulatory boards recite the Lord's Prayer at the beginning of their deliberations.
Last August when the topic was first raised, Lynne had a lengthy post, Separation of Church and State but not in Lowell, which stirred a good deal of debate on LiL. Everyone, even our commentators who are deeply religous agreed that the Lord's Prayer should not be recited out loud, in unison by our City Council. I do not think these sentiments have changed.
There are many options being floated around, so we may end up with 9 different proposals tonight. The City solicitor is to render an opinion today on the matter so her judgment may impact the decision. Hopefully it will make it easy for the majority to change this tradition by opting for a moment of silence instead.
Amen! It's about time this issue was put to bed.
I support having a moment of reflection and moving on with official/governmental proceedings.
As I recall, there were many comments relative to Lynne's post on this issue, that should have made the list for years top ten comments!
lol that's so silly. That shouldn't even be an issue. If I were on the city council, I would refuse to partake in such an activity. It would, quite simply, offend me.
Thanks for bringing back that comment thread, Mimi, it was worth skimming again (sorry, Tim and Mr. Lynne, I glazed over your philosophical arguments due to a restriction on time, LOL).
I've already said pretty much everything I wanted to say on this issue in said previous post and comments. It's time to retire the mingling of a specific religion's creed, both for that religion's sake, and for government's sake. Let's get back to the business of governing.
Why a moment of silence? It seems to me to be a bit of a waste (why not just start the meeting a little earlier!?). But as a compromise I could accept it. Even though it's majorly boooring!
I had offered up the moment of silence as an opportunity for those who want to pray may do so and also provides an opportunity for silent, quick refelction before going onto to the business of governing..just a nice compromise, I suppose.
Quick note to Lynne: The 14th amendment only applies the Bill of Rights to the states. It does not mention municipalities at all. Also, it only prevents the enaction of laws establishing religion. The council's recitation of the Lord's prayer seems only to be a tradition not compelled by law. So I don't think that prayer is actually illegal.
That being said, I would replace the prayer with a moment of silence.
By unanimous vote, the Sub-Committee recommends to the full City Council to implement a non-sectarian prayer, LILA (Lowell Interfaith Leadership Alliance) and City solicotor to assist in drafting prayer.
Kudos to City Solicitor Christine O'Connor for the thorough research and thorough explanation on her ruling. The issue remains what the City Council will do until this non-sectarian prayer is drafted and accepted.
A lawyer drafting a prayer. This should be interesting. Our Father, herein named "FATHER", included but not limited to……..
"City solicotor to assist in drafting prayer"
An "official" prayer of the Lowell City Council, paid for by taxpayer money? That hole is getting deeper and deeper!
It gets better and better…
The Taxpayers Creed
I believe in all tax-cuts
the small and the mighty,
creating a heaven on earth.
I believe in Barbara and Chip,
only descendents of Jerry.
Concieved by the likes of Dukakis,
born of the anger and frustration of the common people,
suffered under totalitarian state legislatures..
They were crucified, nearly died and buried..
But in the Patrick era they rose again,
(in fulfillment of our petitions)
We will come again in glory,
to free the encumbered and the oppressed
and our economy will have no end.
We believe in the individual spirit,
the worker in the fields,
the office manager,
the business owner,
the day laborer,
the resurrection of the people
and the ability of each to rise to his own heights
through work, risk and heavenly guidance.
With people like this on the CC, I think it's time we START praying.
I also commend City Solicitor O'Connor for her astute analysis of the situation.
I continue to believe that a moment of silence would probably be the best compromise position, and think that the GLILA was well off-base with its proposal of a "rotating" prayer system. I'm not sure what they're going to end up cobbling together, but I'd suggest they take their cues from the UUs, who as a denomination seem to be pretty adept at respecting and accomodating a wide range of spiritual beliefs within their own Big Tent.
Oh, and one other thing from the Sun article:
"When a formal rules amendment has been constructed, it will be brought back to the full council for a vote that is expected to be unanimous as well.
"Until that time, councilors will continue saying the Lord's Prayer to start each meeting."
What's up with that? One would think that the City Solicitor's opinion would be a sufficient "injunction" against continuing the practice, no? I can certainly understand the frustration of Ron Madnick and the folks at AU.
[…] , the City Council will continue to say the Lord's Prayer. Additional Coverage Here: "Is It Time To Stop Praying?" Elsewhere In the Noose: A pig was […]
And, on the federal front:
PHILADELPHIA (March 7) - An unknown number of new George Washington dollar coins were mistakenly struck without their edge inscriptions, including "In God We Trust," and made it past inspectors and into circulation, the U.S. Mint said Wednesday.
Hmm…. Somebody trying to say something? They do say the Lord works in mysterious ways….
(Of course "E Pluribis Unum" was also omitted, so I don't know what THAT is supposed to be telling us.)
Why do meeting have to start with a prayer? If they must start with something other than the mayor calling the meeting to order, why not begin with a brief reflection on public service, helping others, and other noble topics. There are plenty of books out there with excerpts from speeches, philosophical books, essays, etc.
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A comic take on men aging ungracefully.
If you're anything like me, you're constantly being hit on by handsome men of all ages—some of whom even make close to $30,000 a year. That's enough to get you all the salad in all the Olive Gardens across America. Figuring out which of the unlimited breadsticks (if you know what I'm saying) is the onecan be exhausting. But I've lived a long life—51 years. And I can assure you that once a man hits 40, he becomes predictable, bloated, sappy and sentimental . . . basically, exactly like Oprah's farewell special. Here are the top seven reasons never to date him:
Yes, that's right, given up. A friend of mine once tried to set me up with a guy whose opener—his opener—was that he was "taking a year off to think." Long story short, while he was thinking, my vagina was hailing a cab.
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It's 57 percent more likely that a man over 40 will think a goatee is a good idea. Well, it isn't. It's not like I'm unreasonable. I actually don't really want a guy with a crazy model body. But is it too much to ask that single men in Los Angeles not dress like homeless surfers?
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Men born before the 1970s think this shoe makes them look sporty. About as sporty as Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy. . . Hello, murse.
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I mean, have you seen the balls of a guy over 40? It doesn't take much. Just check the bottom of his pants leg.
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Between alimony and child support, dating a divorcé can be difficult, and I am often giving them a geography lesson. "Here is Switzerland. No, I am not saying I am a neutral party. I have picked out a wonderful boarding school for your 'gifted' children."
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Men in their forties couldn't care less about American Idol. They much prefer watching a group of fellow old guys fight over who gets to buy an abandoned storage unit. It makes you question whether or not you want them visiting your storage unit.
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Gals, he'll want you to do all the work. Who has the time? Priceline him a ticket to Amsterdam and meanwhile find yourself a younger man who knows how to treat a lady.
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James Maslow and Peta Murgatroyd have been denying rumors that the two are dating, but now a source says that they are really a couple. On March 25, Hollywood Life shared the news that these two are more than just dancing partners and friends.
Everyone knows that they met before the show and hit it off. It was a bit shocking for Peta to see that he was her partner when he came into the room. James and Peta say that they are just concentrating on winning the show though.
Now a source close to the couple is saying that they are dating, but it is in the early stages obviously. Their chemistry is obvious on the dance floor. Fans love the idea of these two as a couple so all that they have to wait for now is for this couple to confirm that they are actually together. They may never admit it until the season is over.
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She looked up into my eyes again, licking her lips, before bringing the honey to her mouth, and tasting it softly. She dipped her tongue in it as it warmed in her palm, and then, spread it slowly over my thick cock, already fully aroused from watching her tongue her palm like that, tasting the sweet natural confection. She reached down with her clean hand, and cradled my balls for a while, playing with me a bit until she was sure I was fully aroused. She then cupped her hand over the thick head of my shaft, letting the honey just pour down the sides and over the top of my tingling cock.
Even having warmed in her hand a bit, it was still a little cold. I inhaled a deep, shivering and broken breath, as Julie lowered her head, and started to slowly lick my twitching cock clean, getting every drop she could easily, before pulling my dick deep into her hot mouth, and sucking hard, her tongue sliding along the underside of my cock, back and forth, getting off all the taste of honey she could, and more. My pre cum was soon trickling against the back of her tongue, as she finally clicked her lips, letting go of my shaft, and leaning back again, getting the bottle of honey.
She poured it, so shocking cold, onto my shaft, and then lowered her head again, this time not licking, immediately started to suck the slick, sticky honey off my burning member. I felt a heavy pressure of lust settle into my chest, as I began to breath deeply, a bit faster. I would never be able to look at a bee the same way again. Finally, she pulled off my cock again, licking her lips, some honey still on her cheek, and she got up into my lap, as I sat confined to the chair. She took the honey, and spread it over her nipple, gasping at how cold it was, and apologizing to me, perhaps actually not realizing. I smiled and shook my head, as I felt her press my cock between her tight labia and my tummy, like a hot-dog in a bun. She rocked softly back and forth, spreading her wetness on my cock. That definitely got her going. She brought a nipple to my mouth, and I took my time, enjoying the sweet honey, as I sucked and licked it off first one pert tan nub of flesh, and then the other, wanting to feel myself inside her so badly now, burning all over with need.
After I had cleaned her nipples, Julie did something I was not ready for. She took the nozzle off the bottle, and just.. squeezed it between her breasts, sending that thick, sweet honey down her breasts, and down her tummy, slowly toward her sex. Before it reached, she moved her hand down, taking my cock in it, squeezing and massaging a little to get a good bead of pre cum on the tip, and stuffing it inside her. I felt that cold honey reach my pubic hair as she sat down heavily, and started grinding her hips, pulling herself tight against me.
The sound of it was as lewd and impossibly erotic as it could be. The smacking, slipping, sucking sound of her body against mine, as she slid back and forth, up and down over my now doubly honey-glazed cock filled the room, her own soft whimpers and moans of pleasure working slowly to exceed those noises though. I released a soft gasp, as she sped up, pushing me tight into my chair, as the honey trickled down my thighs.
Faster and harder she moved, as I felt the soft pull on any skin that was in contact with her. As we heated up, the honey became wetter, less sticky. She started to glide faster and hotter against me. The smell of honey and sex together was perhaps the most passionately sexual and alluring thing I had ever known, and to this day, I don't think I will ever find anything close. The excitement and pleasure quickly overcame me, and I grunted loudly, wanting to push down on Julie and make her stop, and just cum into her, but I couldn't. I was tied up. I cried out with a loud shout of pleasure, as my thick seed jetted rapidly into her pulsing, bouncing sex. Her breasts slid up and down my chest, hotly coated in that now runny viscous nectar. She suddenly wailed with release, set off by the feeling of heat and wetness rising fast in ragged pulses into her tight sex. Her cunny snatched tight around me, sucking the last spurts of my pleasure from me, as she slowed down, grinding herself against me.
I lowered my head, shuddering, groaning, as the full sensuality and intensity of what we were doing slipping into tender afterglow, sweet honeyed kisses and her gentle, but sticky caress. It was absolutely amazing! She kept me tied up as she licked me all over, taking that honey, and by far she didn't get all of it, but it felt so intimate and perfect, a memory that I guard and cherish.


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Police are piecing together the events that transpired before a 4-year-old fatally shot his father in Prescott Valley on Friday.
Justin Stanfield Thomas, 35, and his son paid an unannounced visit to the home near Yavapai Road and Truwood Drive, where his son shot him with a gun the boy found in the house, police said. The gun may have been accessible because the homeowner wasn't expecting the young visitor, police said.
Brandon Bonney, a spokesman for the Prescott Police Department, said the investigation will stretch into next week. He said authorities are trying to establish exactly how long the gun owner had to secure the gun once the tot was inside the house. That will help prosecutors determine if there was any possible criminal negligence on the part of the gun owner, he said.
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The Three Musketeers
by Alexandre Dumas
The Three Musketeers Chapter Sixty-One: The Carmelite Convent at Béthune Summary
READ THE BOOK: Chapter Sixty-One: The Carmelite Convent at Béthune
- Milady reaches the convent, stopping only to send Cardinal Richelieu a note informing him that the Duke will not be sending reinforcements to La Rochelle.
- The abbess in charge of the convent meets Milady and the two women a lovely chat. Milady entertains her host with anecdotes from court life, and tries to determine if the abbess is a cardinalist or royalist.
- Once Milady establishes that the abbess is a royalist, she immediately begins playing the part of one of the Cardinal's persecuted victims.
- The abbess reveals that there is another one of the Cardinal's persecuted victims staying at the convent! What a coincidence!
- Milady asks to meet this other victim. The abbess says Milady ought to rest first; they will rouse her later.
- Shortly afterwards, Constance and Milady encounter each other for the first time. They survey each other carefully, noting that they are each beautiful, but in different ways.
- Constance says she has been at the convent for six months, but that she expects to be leaving soon.
- Being the sweet woman that she is, Constance then offers to put in a good word with the higher-ups in order for Milady to leave the convent. Milady bemoans that even the Queen cannot do much for her.
- Not so, Constance protests, and then in the next breath asks if Milady is acquainted with the Queen.
- Milady says no, but indicates that they have mutual friends. She lists them, baiting Constance carefully, until she admits to being friends with D'Artagnan.
- Constance immediately suspects that Milady was once D'Artagnan's mistress! She's right on the mark, but Milady denies it, saying that the two of them were only ever "just friends."
- Milady is so happy to have found Constance, the woman whom D'Artagnan loves.
- Constance is overcome and the friendship is sealed. The two women hug each other.
- She confesses to Milady that she is expecting D'Artagnan himself any day now.
- Milady does not believe it; D'Artagnan and his friends are supposed to still be at the siege of La Rochelle.
- Constance thrusts a note at Milady. She recognizes the handwriting as Madame de Chevreuse's, and scans the note quickly. It tells Constance, effectively, that D'Artagnan will soon be arriving.
- At that moment, hoof beats are heard. Constance flies to the window in hope, and Milady is petrified. Luckily for Milady, it is not D'Artagnan—it's the Comte de Rochefort. (Otherwise known as the man from Meung.)
- Milady is thrilled.
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Dr. William Wilburn Lunn (1846-1909) was a Mississippi-born and Louisiana-educated physician who came to Houston in 1896. He set up shop first in the Binz Building and settled into two floors of the Kiam Building by 1900. His advertisements said that he treated ALL chronic diseases "by Electricity, Electric Massage and Dry Heat Sweat Baths". When necessary, he used "internal medication".
Dr. Lunn was also instrumental in the founding of the Texas Christian Sanitarium in the brand-new Houston Heights, on 19th Street at Ashland. He passed away at the age of 63 in his own sanitarium, from an infection after an operation. He was survived by his wife Annie Williams Lunn and two sons.


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Calvin Klein on Being Calvin Klein
Nothing came between me and my Calvin Monday night. Iconic fashion designer Calvin Klein was at the 92Y for a conversation with Fern Mallis, the woman largely responsible for the creation of New York Fashion Week.
Navigating my way through a thicket of impeccably dressed women, I was sudden joined by Klein himself. Granted, if he hadn't backed into me, my eight-second exchange may have not happened. The 68-year-old Klein gave a brief albeit thoughtful interview.
The Wall Street Journal: We previously spoke about your costume design collaboration with Martha Graham.
Calvin Klein: Oh, yes?
How did your conversation go with Mallis?
It was wonderful.
You spoke about your studio archives. I'd love to see them.
Yes, let's.
But we're getting ahead of ourselves.
Although the designer was born and raised in New York, he very rarely speaks in public. Which is why the likes of Anna Wintour, Nick Gruber and Marci Klein (his daughter) were seated in the audience. Throughout the hour conversation, Mallis lead Klein through his life story, including his tendency to surround himself with Scorpios and his "you will then have been discovered" moment with a buyer from Bonwit Teller. (They were the first company to place an order and carry his collection in 1968).
Mallis and Klein have known one another for roughly 25 years, but the onstage conversation seemed strained at times. Mallis clearly knew all the stories Klein was going to tell but often interrupted him mid-thought.
As a designer that epitomized American style, Klein spent his career creating an aesthetic that would earn him notoriety for his collections of jeans, fragrances, underwear and home goods, to name a few. To the tune of $700 million, Klein sold his company to in 2002 to Philips-Van Heusen, who also own Sean John, Tommy Hilfiger and Kenneth Cole. When Mallis asked him about the transaction and current marketing for the company, Klein replied "if I can't control it, why get upset about it." (He also admitted that he still receives royalties.)
Since then he's been traveling around the world, often times with designer friend Donna Karan. An honest moment in the conversation came when Mallis questioned him about the look customs officials must give him when they read the name "Calvin Klein" on his passport when he goes through the lines. To which the designer replied, ""I don't really go through passport lines. They come on the plane."
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EA Shuts Down Several Multiplayer Games on June 30th
Subject: General Tech | May 18, 2014 - 06:29 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: ea, offline, shutting down
Because of how popular it once was, the GameSpy shutdown will affect numerous titles, many of which have been up and running for over a decade. Several games have fallen back on GamesRanger or Steam to perpetuate support, while others are going to sleep for a very long time. EA claims that, despite trying to come up with a solution, several of their titles will go offline on June 30th.
At least this spy would never stab me in... the back... nevermind.
In the following list, I will omit entries which are not for the PC, Mac, or Linux.
- (PC/Mac) Battlefield 1942, and expansions.
- (PC) Battlefield 2, and expansions.
- (PC/Mac) Battlefield 2142, and expansions.
- (PC) Battlefield Vietnam
- (PC/Mac) Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, and expansions.
- (PC/Mac) Command and Conquer: Generals, and expansions.
- (PC/Mac) Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3
- I assume Red Alert 3: Uprising was not listed because it was not online... apparently?
- (PC) Crysis
- (PC) Crysis 2
- (PC) Crysis Wars
- (PC) EA Sports 06
- (PC) Global Operations
- (PC) James Bond: Nightfire
- (PC) Master of Orion III
- (PC/Mac) Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, and expansions.
- (PC) NASCAR Sim Racing
- (PC) NASCAR Thunder 2003
- (PC) NASCAR Thunder 2004
- (PC) Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
- (PC/Mac/Linux) Neverwinter Nights, and expansions.
- (PC/Mac) Neverwinter Nights 2
- (PC) Star Wars: Battlefront
- (PC) Star Wars: Battlefront 2
It is possible that titles which support directly joining an IP address might, in fact, continue to work. That said, it might not work for every title. At least it is something to try if you and a group of friends wish to get an organized match going.
The part that confuses me, however, is that GameSpy is going offline at the end of the month. Why then does EA, after being unable to find a workable solution, have an extra month of service? You would think that a solution to provide an extra month would work ad-infinitum, unless they have paid for GameSpy's servers to stay open a little longer for their titles. Then again, who am I to complain about an extra month?
DICE loves teasing us with Star Wars
Subject: General Tech | May 7, 2014 - 07:50 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: gaming, Star Wars, Star Wars Battlefront, dice, ea
We have been not so patiently waiting for this announcement from DICE and EA ever since last years E3 but we finally have a rough idea when we can expect Star Wars Battlefield ... in about another year. While that is not the answer we were hoping for it does give hope to fans that we will indeed venture once more into a galaxy far far away! EA even suggested there could be as many as six new titles announced at the next E3 though we do not know how many will take place in the Star Wars universe; who knows they might even set one in the Legends Universe. Click on the links at Polygon for the full story.
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"Publisher Electronic Arts plans to show more from Star Wars: Battlefront, the DICE-developed game set in the Star Wars universe, at this year's E3, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said during an investor call today."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare revealed ahead of schedule @ HEXUS
- House Of Cods: New Call Of Duty Has PMCs, Kevin Spacey @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Steam Who? – Humble Bundle's Spring Sale @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Space Empires IV Deluxe WEEK LONG DEAL! Offer ends 12 May - $2.49 @ Steam
- Wot I Made: Sir, You Are Being Hunted V1.0 @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Nvidia Shield Portable Games Console @ eTeknix
SimCity Modding is Slightly Hypocritical
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | January 11, 2014 - 05:13 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: SimCity, ea
Maxis and Electronic Arts recognize the hefty portion of SimCity's popularity as a franchise is due to its mod community. The current version could use all of the help it can get after its unfortunate first year. They have finally let the community take over... to some extent. EA is imposing certain rules upon the content creators. Most of them are reasonable. One of them can have unforeseen consequences for the LGBQT community. The first rule should apply to their expansion packs.
Starting at the end, the last three rules (#3 through #5) are mostly reasonable. They protect EA against potential malware and breaches of their EULA and Terms of Service. The fifth rule does begin to dip its toe into potential censorship but it does not really concern me.
No-one can be "Best Friends" in North America.
The second rule, while mostly condemning illegal activity, does include the requirement that content remains within ESRB 10+ and PEGI 7. The problem with any content certification is that it limits the dialog between artists and society. In this case, references to same-sex topics (ex: Harvest Moon) in games may force a minimum T or M rating. A mod which introduces some story element where two Sims of the same gender go on a date or live together (again, like Harvest Moon) might result in interest groups rattling the ESRB's cage until EA draws a firm line on that specific topic.
EA is very good with the LGBQT community but this could get unnecessarily messy.
The first rule is a different story. It says that mods which affect the simulation for multiplayer games or features are not allowed (despite being the only official mode). They do not want a modification to give players an unfair advantage over the rest of the game's community.
You know, like maybe an airship which boosts "your struggling industry or commercial [districts]" and also brings in tourists and commuters without causing traffic on your connecting highway?
Maxis is still, apparently, exploring options for offline SimCity experiences. Even if they allow a server preference to not affect the global economy, mods would be able to be quarantined to those areas. Great, problem solved. Instead, it is somewhat left up to interpretation what is allowed. To make matters worse, the current examples of mods that we have are purely cosmetic.
SimCity is nowhere near as bad as Halo 2 Vista for its mod functionality (those mod tools were so hobbled that its own tutorial was impossible). It could actually be good. These are just areas for EA to consider and, hopefully, reconsider.
Three For Three: Battlefield 4 Fail Launch. DRM'd!
Subject: General Tech | October 29, 2013 - 10:48 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: ea, DRM, battlefield 4
((Update: October 30 @ 7:04pm: The issue was not resolved by EA before the EU release date. However, as expected, the game unlocked at 7:01pm. While I wish I could have reported that the issue was resolved ahead of time, it wasn't, and now (since EA did not demonstrate any concrete effort in resolving the issue) I cannot tell whether we will experience the same issue next time. It is possible this issue could plague several releases to come. Keep this in mind.))
I just do not have any luck with pre-ordering titles on Origin. Battlefield 3 had a rough launch, especially on my computer, with it being almost a year until they sorted through the mouse lag hiccups (seemingly related to having Google Chrome running) and random crashes. My second title was SimCity, which requires no further explanation, and my latest is Battlefield 4. Now, it seems as though the actual game launched decently for the majority of customers. They try really hard; they really, really do.
The problem? Origin will not unlock it until October 30th at 7PM EDT for myself and many others.
Supposedly this also affected the Beta and other Origin titles.
Unfortunately, I was at Mozilla Summit. I cannot comment on that. No experience.
Somewhere in Origin there is a mistake with region-locking and certain ISPs. My primary ISP (Teksavvy cCable... not a typo) does not qualify, for some reason, as a North American release region. October 30th at 7PM EDT corresponds to October 31st at midnight CET so the game likely believes my connection belongs to the European Union. AT&T U-Verse and Vidéotron were also reported as having this problem.
I used my (in repair) Bell Canada DSL connection and was able to access the Battlefield 4 campaign (the connection is too unstable for multiplayer until it gets fixed). I, then, tried to access it again with Teksavvy? Nope. Relocked.
I contacted EA Support (I never identified myself as a journalist) who were honest and blunt about the issue. I respect that! Congratulations, EA, for having technical support open at 2 AM and treated me with respect. The company also started a thread in EA Answers asking for more information about affected customers. Still, currently, the issue has not been resolved.
But even that is irrelevant to the actual point because this is obviously an honest mistake. Still:
The DRM is making me not want to pre-order (or purchase at all) another title on Origin!
And... the kick while down... it has not helped anyone!
Region-locking does not make sense, especially not anymore, within a worldwide digital distribution network. I can connect by a VPN to anywhere in the world to pretend that I belong there. I legally purchased the title. There is no financial reason to make me wait to access it; in fact, especially with their recent refund policy, it might encourage me to cancel my order or outright ignore the product's existence in the first place.
EA has been expending tonnes of time and resources making Origin more desirable where it counts. They seem to actually care about their distribution platform's success. The have seemingly around-the-clock live tech support and a great refund policty. Yet, time and time again, these little mistakes where it doesn't even count add up to the terrible user experience. Yes, I could refund my title; I do not get the game I want and EA loses a sale. Great job, DRM!
EA, what has this accomplished except support costs, bad press, and anger legitimate customers?
EA and Origin Humble Donates a Bundle of Games
Subject: General Tech | August 14, 2013 - 09:20 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: humble bundle, ea, origin
Humble Bundle have already sold a quarter million of this collection, but Electronic Arts (EA) will not see a dime of it. The Humble Origin Bundle allows donors, of at least $1, access to Dead Space, Burnout Paradise (Ultimate Box), Crysis 2 (Maximum Edition), Mirror's Edge, Dead Space 3, and Medal of Honor. A donation exceeding the average, currently $4.55, also grants access to Battlefield 3 and The Sims 3 (Starter Pack).
I say donation, as opposed to sale, because EA has declined to receive any proceeds. Any contribution you make can only be divided between Humble Bundle Inc and five charities: Human Rights Campaign, Watsi, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, American Cancer Society, and the American Red Cross.
Lastly, while all of these game will be available on Origin, certain titles will also receive Steam keys. As far as I can tell, this means any title available on Steam will receive a key for that platform.
I only have two comments: good on EA and play Mirror's Edge.
What do they want Origin to be?
GamesIndustry International conducted an interview with EA's Executive Vice President, Andrew Wilson, during this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 2013). Wilson was on the team which originally designed Origin before marketing decided to write off all DOS-era nostalgia they once held with PC gamers through recycling an old web address.
The service, itself, has also changed since the original project.
'"Over the years ... there've been some permutations of that vision that have manifested as part of Origin," Wilson said. "I think what we've done is taken a step back and said 'Wow, we've actually done some really cool things with Origin.' It is by no means perfect, but we've done some pretty cool things. As you say, the plumbing is there. What can we do now to really think about Origin in the next generation?"
Fans of Sim City, who faithfully pre-ordered, will likely argue that Origin does not have enough sewage treatment at the end of their plumbing and the out-flow defecated all over their experience. A good service can be built atop the foundations of Origin; but, I have little confidence in their ability to realize that potential.
Wilson, on the other hand, believes they now "get it".
One assertion deals with customers who purchase more than one game. He argues that multiple update and online services are required and that is a barrier for users who desire a second, third, or hundredth purchase thereafter. The belief is that Origin can create a single experience for users and remove that barrier to inhibit a user's purchase. In practice, Origin ends up being a bigger hurdle than a single-game's service. It washes a bad faith over their entire library and fails to justify itself: games, such as Sim City, update on their own and old titles still have their online services taken offline.
What it comes down to is lack of focus. Wilson believes development of Origin was too focused on the transaction, and that lead to bad faith, presumably because customers would smell the disingenuous salesman. Good Old Games (GOG), on the other hand, successfully focused on the transaction. The difference? GOG gets out of your way immediately after the transaction, leaving you with just the game plus its bonus pack-ins you ordered, not DRM and a redundant social network.
Steam is heavily focused as a service and that is where EA desires Origin to be. The problem? Valve has set a high bar for EA to contend with. Steam has built customer faith consistently, albeit not perfectly, over its life with its user-centric vision. Not only would EA need to be substantially better than Steam, it is fighting with a severe handicap from their history of shutting down gaming servers and threatening to delicense merchandise if their customers upset them.
A successful Origin will need to carefully consider what it wants to be and strive to win at that goal. While possible, they are still content to handicap themselves and, then, not own the results of their decisions.
Rumor: AMD Gets Exclusive Optimization for all Frostbite 3 Games
Subject: Graphics Cards | June 18, 2013 - 07:39 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: radeon, nvidia, geforce, frostbite 3, ea, dice, amd
The original source article at IGN.com has been updated with some new information. Now they are saying the agreement between AMD and EA is "non-exclusive and gamers using other components will be supported."
The quote from an EA rep says as follows:
DICE has a partnership with AMD specifically for Battlefield 4 on PC to showcase and optimize the game for AMD hardware," an EA spokesperson said. "This does not exclude DICE from working with other partners to ensure players have a great experience across a wide set of PCs for all their titles.
This could be a huge deal for NVIDIA and AMD in the coming months - according to a story at IGN.com, AMD has entered into an agreement with EA that will allow them exclusive rights to optimization for all games based around the Frostbite 3 engine. That includes Battlefield 4, Mirror's Edge 2, Need for Speed Rivals and many more games due out this year and in 2014. Here is the quote that is getting my attention:
Starting with the release of Battlefield 4, all current and future titles using the Frostbite 3 engine — Need for Speed Rivals, Mirror's Edge 2, etc. — will ship optimized exclusively for AMD GPUs and CPUs. While Nvidia-based systems will be supported, the company won't be able to develop and distribute updated drivers until after each game is released.
Battlefield 4 will be exclusive optimized for AMD hardware.
This is huge news for AMD as the Frostbite 3 engine will be used for all EA published games going forward with the exception of sports titles. The three mentioned above are huge but this also includes Star Wars Battlefront, Dragon Age and even the next Mass Effect so I can't really emphasize enough how big of a win this could be for AMD's marketing and developer relations teams.
I am particularly interested in this line as well:
While Nvidia-based systems will be supported, the company won't be able to develop and distribute updated drivers until after each game is released.
The world of PC optimizations and partnerships has been around for a long time so this isn't a huge surprise for anyone that follows PC gaming. What is bothersome to me is that both EA and AMD
are saying are rumored to have agreed that NVIDIA won't get access to the game as it is being developed - something that is CRUCIAL for day-of driver releases and performance tweaks for GeForce card owners. In most cases, both AMD and NVIDIA developer relations teams get early access to game builds for PC titles in order to validate compatibility and to improve performance of these games for the public release. Without these builds, NVIDIA would be at a big disadvantage. This is exactly what happend with the recent Tomb Raider release.
AMD called me to reiterate their stance that competition does not automatically mean cutting out the other guy. In the Tomb Raider story linked above, Neil Robison, AMD's Senior Director of Consumer and Graphics Alliances, states quite plainly: "The thing that angers me the most is when I see a request to debilitate a game. I understand winning, I get that, and I understand aggressive companies, I get that. Why would you ever want to introduce a feature on purpose that would make a game not good for half the gaming audience?"
So what do we take away from that statement, made in a story published in March, and today's rumor? We have to take AMD at its word until we see solid evidence otherwise, or enough cases of this occurring to feel like I am being duped but AMD wants us all to know that they are playing the game the "right way." That stance just happens to be counter to this rumor.
NVIDIA had performance and compatibility issues with Tomb Raider upon release.
The irony in all of this is that AMD has been accusing NVIDIA of doing this exact thing for years - though without any public statements from developers, publishers or NVIDIA. When Batman: Arkham Asylum was launched AMD basically said that NVIDIA had locked them out of supporting antialiasing. In 2008, Assassin's Creed dropped DX 10.1 support supposedly because NVIDIA asked them too, who didn't have support for it at the time in GeForce cards. Or even that NVIDIA was disabling cores for PhysX CPU support to help prop up GeForce sales. At the time, AMD PR spun this as the worst possible thing for a company to do in the name of gamers, that is was bad for the industry, etc. But times change as opportunity changes.
The cold truth is that this is why AMD decided to take the chance that NVIDIA was allegedly unwilling to and take the console design wins that are often noted as being "bad business." If settling for razor thin margins on the consoles is a risk, the reward that AMD is hoping to get is exactly this: benefits in other markets thanks to better relationships with game developers.
Will the advantage be with AMD thanks to PS4 and Xbox One hardware?
At E3 I spoke in-depth with both NVIDIA and AMD executives about this debate and as you might expect both have very different opinions about what is going to transpire in the next 12-24 months. AMD views this advantage (being in the consoles) as the big bet that is going to pay off for the more profitable PC space. NVIDIA thinks that AMD still doesn't have what it takes to truly support developers in the long run and they don't have the engineers to innovate on the technology side. In my view, having Radeon-based processors in the Xbox One and Playstation 4 (as well as the Wii U I guess) gives AMD a head start but won't win them the race for the hearts and minds of PC gamers. There is still a lot of work to be done for that.
Before this story broke I was planning on outlining another editorial on this subject and it looks like it just got promoted to a top priority. There appear to be a lot of proverbial shoes left to drop in this battle, but it definitely needs more research and discussion.
Remember the issues with Batman: Arkham Asylum? I do.
I asked both NVIDIA and AMD for feedback on this story but only AMD has replied thus far. Robert Hallock, PR manager for gaming and graphics, Graphics Business Unit at AMD sent me this:
It makes sense that game developers would focus on AMD hardware with AMD hardware being the backbone of the next console generation. At this time, though, our relationship with EA is exclusively focused on Battlefield 4 and its hardware optimizations for AMD CPUs, GPUs and APUs.
Not much there, but he is also not denying of the original report coming from IGN. It might just be too early for a more official statement. I will update this story with information from NVIDIA if I hear anything else.
What do YOU think about this announcement though? Is this good news for AMD and bad news for NVIDIA? Is it good or bad for the gamer and in particular, the PC gamer? Your input will help guide or upcoming continued talks with NVIDIA and AMD on the subject.
Just so we all have some clarification on this and on the potential for validity of the rumor, this is where I sourced the story from this afternoon:
E3 2013: Microsoft can ban your Xbox One library
Subject: Editorial, General Tech, Systems, Shows and Expos | June 17, 2013 - 07:16 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: xbox one, microsoft, ea, E3 13, E3
Update: Microsoft denies the statements from their support account... but this is still one of the major problems with DRM and closed platforms in general. It is stuff like this that you let them do.
Electronic Arts knows that they need to shake their terrible public image.
Welcome to Microsoft's PR strategy for the Xbox One.
Consumers, whether they acknowledge it or not, fear for the control that platform holders have over their content. It was hard for many to believe that having your EA account banned for whatever reason, even a dispute with a forum moderator, forfeited your license to games you play through that EA account. Sounds like another great idea for Microsoft to steal.
@dohertymark If your account is banned, you also forfeit the licenses to any games that have licenses tied to it as listed in the ToU. ^AC
— Xbox Support (@XboxSupport1) June 14, 2013
Not stopping there, later on in the thread they were asked what would happen in the event of a security breach. You know, recourse before destroying access to possibly thousands of dollars of content.
@KillerRamen Ensure your account security features are enabled, and security proofs details are correct. ^ML
— Xbox Support (@XboxSupport1) June 15, 2013
While not a "verified account", @xboxsupport is.
They acknowledge ownership of this account in the background image there.
Honestly, there shouldn't have been any doubt that these actually are Microsoft employees.
... Yikes.
At this point, we have definitely surpassed absurdity. Sure, you typically need to do something fairly bad to have Microsoft stop charging your for Xbox Live. Removing access to your entire library of games, to me, is an attempt to limit cheating and the hardware community.
Great, encourage spite from the soldering irons, that works out well.
Don't worry, enthusiasts, you know the PC loves you.
Gaming as a form of entertainment is fundamentally different than gaming as a form of art. When content is entertainment, its message touches you without any intrinsic value and can be replaced with similar content. Sometimes a certain piece of content, itself, has specific value to society. It is these times where we should encourage efforts by organizations such as GoG, Mozilla and W3C, Khronos, and many others. Without help, it could be extremely difficult or impossible for content to be preserved for future generations and future civilizations.
It does not even need to get in the way of the industry and its attempt to profit from the gaming medium; a careless industry, on the other hand, can certainly get in the way of our ability to have genuine art. After all, this is the main reason why I am a PC gamer: the platform allows entertainment to co-exist with communities who support themselves when the official channels do not.
Of course, unless Windows learns a little something from the Xbox. I guess do not get your Windows Store account banned in the future?
E3 2013: DICE rolls into E3
Subject: General Tech, Shows and Expos | June 14, 2013 - 08:06 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: E3, E3 13, ea, dice
How could I resist?
I was surprised, the EA keynote -- usually an event which dances past, carefully not leaving anything like "an impression" on its way out -- stuck with me more than any other keynote. Sure, throughout the EA Sports segment I was cleaning my "office" and only modestly paying any level of attention, but I feel that DICE swept the show when they appeared. This, and the rest of the week brought good, bad, and awesome news for us PC gamers.
You have probably seen the Battlefield 4 multiplayer demo by this point. We linked to it, we discussed it. It seems like the destructibility found in the Battlefield 3 single player campaign was absent from the multiplayer not because of a technical reason but rather a design decision. Sure, we can see the radio tower collapse, but building destruction was quite simplified even when compared to Bad Company 2.
The Skyscraper collapse seems like it is a legitimate aspect of the game this time around and not just a baloney promotional piece. When the building collapses you can notice the control point disappear from the mini-map in the bottom left corner of the HUD. That gameplay element required quite a bit of design thought, even Bad Company 2 made buildings with Conquest flags indestructible. Maybe the harsh limitations on Battlefield 3 destructibility was more to keep unified game play between the PC and the 24 player-limited consoles?
Sadly, during E3 we have found that mod support will not be available for Battlefield 4. I must compliment GM of DICE, Karl-Magnus Troedsson, for his blunt honesty. It would be much simpler to kick your feet and say wait and see for something you know will never see the light of day; but, he gave us the straight answer. Sure, he said then engine is not ready for a public release but even then he admitted that it was not for our benefit. They do not have a good idea what boundaries they want to allow modders to access. While disappointing, at least it does not have a condescending tone like we experienced with Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 mod support requests.
Quoting from a PC Gamer interview:
Karl-Magnus Troedsson, DICE GM: We get that question a lot. I always answer the same thing, and then the community calls me bad names. We get the feedback, we understand it. We also would like to see more player-created content, but we would never do something like this if we feel we couldn't do this 100 percent. That means we need to have the right tools available, we need to have the right security around this regarding what parts of the engine we let loose, so to say. So for BF4 we don't have any planned mod support, I have to be blunt about saying that. We don't.
Moving on, though. As we know, Disney decided that LucasArts properties would be best left to the hands at EA. The internet simultaneously joy-teared at the thought of a Star Wars Battlefront title developed by DICE. Sure enough, Star Wars: Battlefront 3 is a thing, and it will be developed using the Frostbite 3 engine.
Still no word on an Indiana Jones titled based on Mirror's Edge. Heh heh heh.
Oh by the way, the announcement I am, by far, most excited for is Mirror's Edge. I absolutely loved the first game, despite its terrible dialog, for how genuine and intrinsically valuable it felt. It gave the impression of a passion project, both in gameplay and in narrative theme. Thankfully, the game is being developed and it will come to the PC.
We also found out that Mirror's Edge is planned to be an "open world action adventure title". Normally that would scare me, but, that was what we were expecting of the first Mirror's Edge before their linear bait-and-switch.
Cannot tell if good or bad... but we will see at some point in the future.
Can Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart bring balance to the Force?
Subject: General Tech | May 8, 2013 - 08:45 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Star Wars, obsidian, gaming, ea
Disney may have passed exclusive rights to EA for the Star Wars franchise but that might not mean the end of the world if Obsidian Entertainment's CEO has anything to say about it. Just as BioWare worked with Obsidian the idea of an EA and Obsidian partnership is not completely off the table. This might not full reassure those who still miss the old days of Black Isle and BioWare games but it seems that there is hope for the future of Star Wars games. Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN has a quick interview with Feargus Urquhart discussing his efforts to partner up with EA.
"We now live in a world where The Sims: Star Wars or Need for Speed: Tosche Station could become things. I'm not saying it's likely (though the former would not shock me in the slightest), but Star Wars is under new management, so who knows? For now, all we can say for sure is that BioWare, DICE, and Visceral are actively adding their own chapters to the space opera, but we won't see results from those initial efforts until at least mid-2014 – and much later, in all likelihood."
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- adj - having a high temperature
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The Uprise lever-less arm that provides independent height and tilt adjustment. It comes in two different versions for maximum flexibility. Users can easily adjust the height of their keyboard for maximum comfort and greater ADA compliance. The Marin Standard Keyboard Arm also provides quick and precise adjustments maximizing productivity of the user. The arm is fully retractable when not in use and accommodates straight desktops with limited space with the 5 1/2" standard length neck.
The HDPE Keyboard tray is a fully recyclable keyboard tray that was developed to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly products. Made from HDPE, the tray uses recycled component materials where possible and is fully recyclable.
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Dimensions: L 26" x W 14" x H 3.5"
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The TR800-DT3 our low-use treadmill base and console. The treadmill base fits perfectly under most standing desks making it easy to transition your standing desk into a walking desk. Like all other LifeSpan Workplace products, the TR800-DT3 is Bluetooth-enabled letting you wirelessly sync and track activity data with our computer app and the LifeSpan Fitness Club, our online health and fitness tracking program -- one free membership is included with your purchase. More Information: http://www.ergoprise.com/tr800-dt3-standing-desk-treadmill-treadmill-only
The TR1200-DT3 our mid-use treadmill base and console. The treadmill base fits perfectly under most standing desks making it easy to transition your standing desk into a walking desk. The small, contemporary designed console is the perfect size to discretely sit on your desk so it will not get in the way of your work. Like all other LifeSpan Workplace products, the TR1200-DT3 is Bluetooth-enabled letting you wirelessly sync and track activity data with our computer fitness app and the LifeSpan Fitness Club, our online health and fitness tracking program -- one free membership is included with your purchase. More Information: http://www.ergoprise.com/tr1200-dt3-standing-desk-treadmill-treadmill-only
The TR5000-DT3 is our high-use treadmill base and console. The treadmill base fits perfectly under most standing desks making it easy to transition your standing desk into a walking desk. The small, contemporary designed console is the perfect size to discretely sit on your desk so it will not get in the way of your work. Unlike most of our other treadmill desks, the thicker walking belt requires little to no maintenance and belt lubrication. Additionally, the TR5000-DT3 is Bluetooth-enabled allowing users to wirelessly sync and track activity data with our computer fitness app and the LifeSpan Fitness Club, our online health and fitness tracking program -- one free membership is included with your purchase.
Uprise Desk warrants to the original purchaser that the products it manufactures are free from defects in material, design and workmanship. With prompt written notice, Uprise Desks will repair or replace, free of charge, any product, part or component which fails under normal use as a result of such defect.
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Posted by Danny on 12th Jun 2015
I could not be more pleased with this desk. Its construction is superb, movement is nearly silent, and the benefits are priceless. I also got a treadmill with mine and have been walking nearly all day every day since I got it (~12 miles/day). My entire office is jealous and wants the same setup as well now.
Posted by Doreen on 11th Jun 2015
These desks are great - the only thing I found with three separate orders for the same desk is that the shipping method/practice is not standard. My third delivery was problematic as the delivery person informed me that he could not unload the 500 lbs of boxes off of his truck for 3 desks. I needed to wrangle up staff members last minute to retrieve the items and deliver them ourselves. Wish I had known this ahead of time - like maybe when the delivery company called me the day before to check when we would be open and available for the delivery.
Posted by I.E. on 8th Feb 2015
I purchased the uprise standing desk recently. My reason was that i had a coccyx problem and could not sit, but then i realized that this will help me even once my coccyx heals. I sat at my old desk for hours and hours, and that desk was the wrong height even for sitting, let alone standing. i really wanted a desk that i could set to the correct height whether i was standing or sitting, to have my elbows at the ergonomic 90 degree angle. I purchased the uprise base and added a beautiful oak table top. I researched desks for about 3 months before selecting uprise, i'm very thorough, i looked at maybe 25 different brands! Why i chose uprise mainly:
1) best price for the quality out of all of them
2) even though there were delays in the delivery, i actually got really good personalized service and i developed trust
3) best features for the price
4) one of the few that offered the base only, i live in Canada, so shipping and custom costs were a factor, i just wanted to get the base.
5) in other desks, important items were missing like maybe it wouldn't be strong enough, or it would be too noisy, or it would wobble when it was high up, or it would just look cheap, or it wouldn't go down to the low level that i really wanted, which was important to me, i wanted my feet planted on the ground, 90degree angle in my knees and my elbows, this is much lower than most desks!
Now that i have it, it is so fantastic to have this desk and be able to stand/sit when you want, and have this quality product.
Posted by Ken Matheny on 5th Nov 2014
Nov 4 2014,
After waiting several weeks for the base to be shipped, I have just assembled the Uprise Standing Desk (sit-to-stand). The materials seem to be top-notch; the motor is whisper-quiet; and everything works as expected. The leg motors are so quiet that this desk would be at home in a common workspace or home office.
A few notes:
1) If you assemble the desk yourself, allow about 1 hour. You may need help lifting the top, but the elements of the desk base, individually, are not overly heavy.
2) Recommended tools: drill, preferably variable speed; phillips screwdrivers (both medium & large tips); and a tape measure. The base comes with 2 separate hex keys (allen wrenches) that are needed for installing several bolts (also provided).
3) Assembly instructions were not included with my shipment, but they are available from the vendor. Be sure to ask. Most of the assembly is intuitive, except for the next item.
4) Follow the simple procedure to sync the leg motors after you assemble the desk. The system won't work unless the sync operation, as described with the installation instructions, is performed first. Fortunately, it only takes a few seconds.
5) I strongly recommend a CPU holder and the plastic devices to organize & hide electrical cords.
6) A monitor arm is a good idea to move monitors to an appropriate height.
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Do you need some luck-o-the-irish?! Savannah is host to the second largest St. Patrick's Day celebration in the United States. This three day party is something that everyone should see at least once in their life. For the weekend of March 17, everyone in Savannah is Irish.
The place to be during St. Patty's Day is River Street. Located right off of the river, River Street is a collection of bars that line the river as you stroll, or stumble, down the cobblestone street. Olympia Cafe sits right beside the Hyatt hotel.
When you walk into the middle entrance of Olympia Cafe, the first thing that catches your eyes will be about 10-15 beautiful Greek/ Bulgarian/ Polish/ Czech Republic women ready to serve you a beer. The beer that Olympia offers ranges from Bud Light on draft, all the way to authentic Greek beer (Mythos). Look to the left and the right of the entrance, and you just may see nurses ready to give you a green-colored 'shot' in a syringe. Olympia has been know to have dressed-up nurses 'on call' to take care of all of your ailments.
Not in the mood for beer? Need something stronger? Olympia is not only known for the delicious beer, but also the wine. They have hard-to-find Greek wine like Retsina, Xinomavro, Amethystos, Moschofilero, and Santorini. They offer a full bar filled with Greek beer, draft beer, bottled beer, mixed drinks, top-shelf liquor, champagne, and sparkling wines.
If you find yourself starting to get the drunken-munchies, wander next door to the 'to-go' section of Olympia and grab a quick bite to eat. They offer genuine Greek foods in just minutes. Grab a gyro or even a cheeseburger to soak up some of that alcohol!
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Just two weeks after the polar vortex brought heavy snow and record low temperatures to the eastern half of the United States, a second major winter storm is set to slam the Eastern Seaboard on January 21st. Additionally, temperatures colder to be 10ᵒ - 25ᵒ colder than average on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
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In anticipation of the storm, thousands of flights were canceled, students were sent home from school early, and the federal government closed its offices in the Washington, DC area Tuesday. The National Weather Service said the storm could bring 8" – 12" of snow to Philadelphia and New York City, and more than a foot in Boston. It also warned of heavy winds and hazardous driving conditions as the storm moved up the East Coast.
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St. Louis Holds Off Baseball, 4-3
March 7, 2003
St. Louis, Mo. - The University of Illinois at Chicago baseball squad's attempt for its first victory of the season fall short as host St. Louis held off a late Flames' rally to secure the 4-3 non-conference victory at Billiken Sports Center.
St. Louis took a 4-1 lead into the ninth inning, as senior left fielder Chuck Peters opened the frame with a double. With one out, junior center fielder J.P. Moran followed with a single and moved to second on an error, allowing Peters to score and cut the Billikens' lead in half at 4-2.
Senior catcher Kevin Nelson reached on an infield error, allowing Moran to score from second base and narrow the gap to 4-3. St. Louis brought in reliever Tim Landy to face junior pinch hitter Marcus Goodman and promptly struck him out.
The Billikens brought in Dave Guntorius to face junior shortstop Jordan DeVoir and fanned him to end the game and earn his second save of the season.
Corey Lawson (1-1) earned the victory for St. Louis, as he scattered nine hits in 8.1 innings, allowing three runs and striking out four batters. Sophomore Ryan Gehring (0-1) took the loss for the Flames as he struck out five batters in seven innings of work, while allowing eight hits.
Offensively, DeVoir and junior first baseman Brad Ryan each picked up three hits for the Flames. Jake Friederich notched three base hits for St. Louis, while center fielder Pat Guyre tallied a homer off Gehring in the fifth inning.
With the victory, St. Louis improves to 2-3 on the season, while UIC falls to 0-4 on the campaign.
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Well, it's time again for my Pac-10 women's basketball picks. Each season, at this time, I put my neck on the line and find out by the end of the year that my chin and shoulders are somehow connected! Anyway, here we go.
Oregon State
The Beavers have a new coach, Lavonda Wagner, from the hollowed grounds of Duke, where she served as an assistant. She may win in time, but not yet.
Washington State
Sherri Murrell's teams are becoming more competitive, but not to the point where they scare anyone. Look for five or less conference wins from the Cougars.
Berkeley is also the home of a new coach, Joanne Boyle, who arrives from Richmond, where she won nearly 70 percent of her games. She has a hot recruiting class to work with and it won't be long before the Bears will be competitive. An eighth pick may be too low.
The Huskies have been a disappointing 9-9 in each of the past two Pac-10 seasons. I don't see any reason to think they will be better this year. It will be another clunker in the "Dawg House."
Everybody's hot pick this season is USC which played over its head all of last year. The Trojans are not that talented and injuries could be a factor. Look for the Women of Troy to fall back in the standings.
The once proud Ducks are only 15 games over .500 in Bev Smith's four years in Eugene. Canada seems to be her only consistent recruiting pipeline and the top teams in the conference will be much quicker. Look for Oregon to be a "bubble" NCAA team.
The Wildcats are still reeling from the loss of Polkey but are playing together and having fun. Whether they can stop anyone in the low post remains to be seen, but a team that has been glued together by tragedy can be a very dangerous one.
Even coach Kathy Olivier will have a difficult time messing up the Bruins. The three of the four best guards in the conference reside in Westwood (Nikki Blue, Noelle Quinn and Lisa Willis). If UCLA stays healthy they are a threat to win the conference.
Candace Wiggins is the best player in the Pac-10, but the Cardinal is young. They will be a threat to take home the prize, but may have wait until next season.
Sorry Wildcat fans! After watching ASU thump Vandy this weekend, the Devils look like the best team in the conference. Say what you want about Charlie Turner Thorne, but she has emerged as one of the top conference coaches along with Tara VanDerveer and Joan Bonvicini. Arizona State is disciplined and plays great defense. This could be their season.
Before you head to your local betting parlor to bank on these predictions, remember that by March my neck has usually disappeared and I try to forget I ever wrote this column!
See you on the radio!
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Emerald Ash Borer Found With A Foothold In North Georgia
For years foresters and invasive insect experts have been on the lookout for the arrival of an unwelcome guest in Georgia. Now that it's here, they hope the public will help restrict its spread within Georgia.The small, iridescent-green beetle has killed millions of ash trees across a wide swath of Canada and the upper Midwest since it was first detected in 2002. The emerald ash borer - Agrilus planipennis - has spread south and west from infested areas over the last decade.In July, researchers found adult emerald ash borers in survey traps in DeKalb and Fulton counties. A follow-up ground survey found larvae in nearby ash trees, confirming an established emerald ash borer infestation.Since 2005 University of Georgia invasive species experts have conducted an extensive trapping program in Georgia to screen for the emerald ash borer.Georgia's five species of native ash trees usually grow along stream banks. While ash only makes up about 1 percent of Georgia forests, they play an integral role in preventing the erosion of stream banks and keeping silt out of natural waterways. Ash is also a popular landscape tree, with 2.9 million trees planted around Georgia homes, businesses, parks and greenways. The value of these city trees in Georgia is estimated to be around $725 million.Although the adult beetle is an active flyer, it is believed that the primary way the beetle spreads is by hitching a ride on infested ash firewood, logs and nursery stock. Emerald ash borer larvae kill ash trees by burrowing serpentine tunnels in the inner layers of bark, preventing the tree from transporting water and nutrients to and from the tree canopy.The Georgia Invasive Species Task Force will launch a public outreach plan to try to curb the spread of this pest in the near future. This task force consists of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Forestry Commission, UGA, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.People can help slow the spread of this beetle through Georgia by not moving firewood and by helping others to understand how dangerous it can be to move firewood from one area to another."To prevent the spread of emerald ash borer, it is important not to move firewood in which the insect can hide," said Kamal Gandhi, associate professor in the UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. "Buy local firewood, whether camping or for your home."To help reduce the spread of the emerald ash borer in Georgia, homeowners with ash trees should have a certified arborist check their trees for signs of emerald ash borer infestations.Suspected infestations should be reported immediately so that foresters or arborists can understand how the infestation is spreading. This will aid in the development of effective methods to reduce its spread and impact."The faster (scientists) can track the spread of the insect, the faster they can work to stop it," said Joe LaForest, integrated pest management and forest health coordinator at the UGA Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.The public can report suspected infestations by:- Using the SEEDN (Southeastern Early Detection Network) website- Using the SEEDN Smartphone App [available for iPhone or Android devices]- Emailing one of the experts listed on this webpage - or by contacting a representative of the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources or their local, UGA Cooperative Extension agent.For more information about the emerald ash borer and how to protect ash trees, visit www.gainvasives.org/eab.For more information about spotting signs of emerald ash borer infestations, view www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXCynbvf4Lc#at=24.
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