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The New York Knicks announced Tuesday night that they will not match the Houston Rockets' three-year, $25 million offer for Lin, a restricted free agent.
New York officially had until 11:59 to decide whether to re-sign Lin, who became an international phenomenon in the media glare of the Big Apple.


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A son of Osama bin Laden said about 20 members of his family stranded in Iran are seeking sanctuary in a third country and that the U.S. may agree to accept them. -- Henry Meyer, Bloomberg
Would Osama provide sanctuary to a kafir? Nope.
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The politicization of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission was evident in the arbitrary and unilateral shutdown of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste disposal site last year. The details of that decision, as cited in a recent NRC inspector general's report, further underscore that observation and should force a change in the nation's leadership on nuclear energy -- specifically the departure of NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko.
Friday's testimony by NRC scientists who have long been involved in the effort to provide a safe, secure nuclear waste repository offered supporting evidence on the troubling record of maladministration at the NRC.
"The work of a generation of scientists and engineers continues to be systematically suppressed," NRC geologist Newton Kingman Stablein told a congressional committee in written testimony cited by The Wall Street Journal.
Aby Mohseni, acting director of the agency's Division of High-Level Waste Repository Safety, said the NRC's leadership has failed to uphold the agency's integrity. "Politics are influencing some of the NRC's staff's work," he said.
No question, closing Yucca Mountain has been a priority for President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.
But the front man for that job has been Sen. Reid's former congressional staffer, Gregory Jaczko.
The inspector general's report was unequivocal in its finding that Mr. Jaczko manipulated his fellow commissioners by selectively withholding information on a pending safety review essential to continuing the Yucca project. Meanwhile, President Obama cut off funding for that Nevada facility, which has been 30 years in development at a cost of $15 billion.
Inspector General Hubert T. Bell described Mr. Jaczko's actions as unprofessional and "wrong," though he declined to characterize them as criminal.
But Joseph McMillan, assistant inspector general for investigations, acknowledged that the NRC chairman's actions were "opposite the intent of that statute" requiring commissioners to be kept abreast of agency developments.
In addition, the inspector general found that Mr. Jaczko bullied, threatened and cajoled the NRC staff into following his lead. Mr. Jaczko has described his leadership style as "forceful."
Clearly, the NRC chairman has a definite agenda on Yucca Mountain and has been "forceful" in serving as the administration's henchman in carrying it out. Unless his actions are overturned by the courts, the long-term consequences will be crippling for the goal of a central waste storage location.
Currently, high-level waste is stored at 107 commercial reactors, as well as federal defense facilities, including Savannah River Site.
South Carolina and Washington State, home of the Hanford defense facility, have challenged the Yucca decision. So has Aiken County, home of SRS.
President Obama ostensibly supports nuclear power, but the back-alley actions of Mr. Jaczko have derailed a project necessary to ensure the operation of existing power facilities. The absence of a central repository will effectively derail further efforts to develop nuclear power.
And it will result in SRS serving as the de facto long-term storage site for a vast quantity of high-level radioactive waste, despite decades of federal promises to the contrary.
South Carolina's congressional delegation should join the growing consensus that Mr. Jaczko's duplicity threatens the credibility of the nation's nuclear program, and demand he be fired.


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Perrigo Buys Assets of Paddock Labs for $540 Million
Perrigo Co., a maker of over-the-counter drugs and infant formulas, agreed to buy the assets of closely held Paddock Laboratories Inc. for $540 million in cash to expand in generic medicines.
The deal will add 25 cents a share to earnings in fiscal 2012, excluding amortization related to the transaction, Allegan, Michigan-based Perrigo said in a statement today. The company expects the acquisition to close in the fiscal fourth quarter, pending regulatory approval.
Paddock Labs, based in Minneapolis, makes and markets generic pharmaceuticals. The deal will add more than $200 million in annual sales from at least 35 products, Perrigo said. The closely held company also has several experimental products waiting to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The acquisition "appears to be a logical expansion of the company's generic prescription business at a reasonable valuation," said Chris Schott, an analyst with JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York, in a research report today.
Perrigo gained $4.93, or 7.4 percent, to $71.18 at 4 p.m. New York time in Nasdaq Stock Market trading, for the biggest increase since May. The shares have risen 66 percent in the last 12 months.
The company has announced 14 acquisitions in the last six years with an average disclosed value of $142.3 million, according to Bloomberg data. The largest acquisition was of PBM Holdings Inc. last year for $808 million.
Perrigo expects the deal to provide a tax benefit of about $95 million. The company will fund the transaction with about $80 million cash on hand, $310 million from existing bank debt agreements and $150 million from a new loan.
Morgan Stanley acted as Perrigo's financial adviser, while Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP provided legal counsel. Paddock Labs' financial advisers were Jefferies & Co. and Greene Holcomb & Fisher, and its legal adviser was Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.


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I have run the Annapolis 10-Miler a handful of times at least. I have stood at the starting line of hundreds of races, including marathons, ultramarathons, and an Ironman just ten months ago. But this morning was different. This morning I was standing in a crowd of people, waiting for the race to start, feeling my heart pound, trying to catch my breath and holding back tears. I was terrified and only seconds from ducking under the orange tape and bagging the whole thing.
Not only have I only run 5 times in the past 7 weeks but this was my first big event since leaving the psych ward less than a month ago and truth be told, although I had a great week leading up to this race, actually feeling happy for the first time since March, I have been truly struggling in crowds. I have felt like a open wound. The slightest insult or even perceived insult can break my heart. The smallest misstep feels like a fall from a tower. I am not 100% and standing at that starting was almost too much.
Then out of the crowd stepped a fellow runner I have only really spoken with once. She recognized me by my new red hair color, came up to me, hugged me and reminded me that you eat an elephant one bite at a time. Then without ever telling me what she was going to do she went step by step with me for 10 miles. When I needed to walk a hill, she walked a hill. When I slowed down for a drink of water she slowed down. She talked and kept my mind off the crowds and my fear and she helped me every step of the way. As we climbed that final hill to the finish line she reminded me to leave everything on the course. She didn't let me shrink away from the crowd at the finish. She made me push and cross the finish line at a sprint.
Heather Newton was my angel on this course today. Without her I would have ducked out. Without here I would have waited by the car to cheer my husband in and I would have felt like I had quit. I would have known I had quit.
A few weeks ago I talked about asking for help. Apparently I am still not very good at that. But what was made apparent to me today is that sometimes there are people who do not need to be asked. They see a person in need and lend a hand. In this case, Heather loaned me her race. She didn't think of her time or getting a PR she was well capable of getting, instead she got me through the race. She was selfless every step of the way and I will never be able to really express just how much that means to me but I will keep trying.
Heather Newton, you are my hero. Thank you so much for everything you did today and thank you for not making me ask. I will never forget this race and the kindness you showed.


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Given the expansive economies of the '90s, it was no wonder that stripped-down, gutbucket guitar-and-drum duos such as Flat Duo Jets and Doo Rag couldn't get arrested, their minimalist roots-rock exiled to the subbasements of the indie concert circuit and the privileged ghetto of college radio.
But in this age of austerity, when everyone is doing more with less, it is stripped-down, gutbucket guitar-and-drum duos such as The White Stripes and, more recently, The Black Keys, that have made some of the most seminal and commercially viable music.
Upon the release of 2010's Brothers, The Black Keys connected with a mass audience and eventually graduated from econo to arenas. They are a big band in these small times, and Saturday night they delivered a smoking-gun performance - which is to say they killed - at the sold-out Wells Fargo Center.


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The Blue Jackets led 19-2 at the first stop and 36-4 by halftime.
Taylor Arbogast and Kara Scherger both scored 11 points for New Riegel. Taylor Kirian added five rebounds and Scherger had four steals and four assists.
New Riegel's defense forced Vanlue into 28 turnovers, while the Blue Jackets committed just six themselves.
Vanlue hit on five shots in 35 attempts, including no 3-pointers on seven tries.
Logan Frey's four points and Katie Thomas' eight boards led the Wildcats.
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ELMORE - Allie Wank and Katey Avers combined to outscore Old Fort in Woodmore's 63-21 win Friday.
Wank tossed in 15 points and Avers scored 10 for the Wildcats. Grace Weirich (9) and Mackenzie Johnson (8) teamed up for another 17 points.
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In this space yesterday was an article entitled 'Why don't you invest?' We often have reasons – real or imagined – that keep us from making what could be one of the most profitable decisions of our lives… to start (or keep) investing.
With that in mind, and whether you're starting out, resetting your investment goals, or well on the way but could use a boost, here's an edited letter I sent to a subscriber recently:
Dear Sir,
Welcome to investing! I'm pleased that you've decided to start your investing journey.
The most important step is the one you've just taken – getting started. Compound interest is your greatest ally in investing, and you need to give it time to do its work.
The team here at The Motley Fool have put together a series we've called 'Your 13 Steps to Financial Freedom'. I've already given you the gist of Step 1, above, but taking some time over a coffee to read the 13 Steps is a wonderful place to start. By the way, Step 12 gives you some ideas about when to sell, which is something many people struggle with.
My suggestion would be to take your time – read and re-read that series before you move on.
Curiosity… and reading
Once you've made your way through it, an enquiring mind is your best asset. If you have the inclination to understand more about what makes businesses tick – and be successful – you're off and running.
There is plenty of investing wisdom that has been committed to paper (and eBooks) over the past few decades, and it's some great stuff. I don't want to overwhelm you with options, but here are some good places to start:
As an aside, Warren Buffett said he was a better businessman because he was an investor, and a better investor because he was a businessman. If you have an interest in business, I would also recommend:
There are many more books worth reading, but the list above will give you a good place to start. (By the way, some of the links above are for Amazon.com. Most, if not all, of the books are available elsewhere – I've just used those links so you can read more about them.) There are other investment classics that are more technical in nature and/or for more experienced investors. For example, Benjamin Graham is known as the father of share analysis and his books are investing 'bibles' – but they can be a hard slog when you're starting out!
Real businesses
If I can impress one thing on you, it would be to avoid seeing your shares as three-letter codes on a screen. Instead think about share investing as what it really is – buying very small pieces of real businesses. The share prices will jump around, often for no reason that has anything at all to do with the company itself.
Share prices will rise and fall – avoid feeling too chuffed when they're up and too despondent when they drop. Falling prey to that mentality is easy if you're not prepared, and leads to buying high and selling low – exactly the opposite of what you want to do.
If you've chosen the business well, the share price will reflect that value in the long run. Choosing the business well is a skill that the books and websites above will help you develop.
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St. Michael's Class of 1963 celebrates 50 years
Members of the St. Michael High School graduating class of 1963 on hand to celebrate their 50th reunion included, from left, seated, Alberta Habetz Barlow, Sharon Constantin, Claudette LeBlanc Augillard, Kaki Davis Denson, T. J. Richard, Monique Faye Faulk Burdin; standing, L.J. Gielen, Barbara Mouton LaBorde, Kenny Kernan, Esther Breaux Trahan, Michael LeBlanc, Karen Lund Beard, Sandra Henry Dischler, Charlotte Hensgens Valdetero, Louise Leonards Heinen, Che Che Gielen, Joey Breaux (partially hidden), Vicky Broussard Carney, Johnny "Mack" Murray, Philip "Lala" Signorelli, Richard Gary, Michael Miller, Richard Cart and John T. Landry. Also in attendance, but not pictured were Mary Dubus Sloane and Henry Stefanski.
The St. Michael High School Class of 1963 gathered to celebrate their 50th reunion during the 77th International Rice Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Classmates rode a float in the Grand Parade that afternoon before visiting and reminiscing at their reunion site on Parkerson Avenue in the evening.
The venue was decorated with balloons and table toppers in the school colors of blue and gold. On display were class yearbooks, pennants, graduation caps, a "Mikey" doll and many pictures and scrapbooks, including programs of the class's 10th, 20th and 30th reunions.
A short program was led by Deacon T. J. Richard. After remembering deceased classmates, Ben Lewis and Jane Thibodeaux, the class sang the St. Michael Alma Mater.
Recognized for having traveled the farthest were Philip "LaLa" Signorelli and Ken Kernan, both of Moses Lake, Wash. Barbara Mouton LaBorde was recognized for the most grandchildren. Che Che and L.J. Gielen were presented with a memento for providing the venue for the celebration, and Michael LeBlanc received a thank you gift for organizing the reunion.
The St. Michael High School graduating class of 1963 consisted of 37 members. Of the 35 living classmates, 26 attended the reunion, including Carol "Che Che" Breaux Gielen, Louis J. "Joey" Breaux, Esther Breaux Trahan, Vickie Broussard Carney, Richard "Dickie" Cart, Sharon Constantin, Katherine "Kaki" Davis Denson, Mary Dubus Sloane, Faye "Monique" Faulk Burdin, Richard Gary, L. J. Gielen, Alberta Habetz Barlow, Sandra Henry Dischler, Charlotte Hensgens Valdetero, Kenny Kernan, John T. Landry, Claudette LeBlanc Aguillard, Michael LeBlanc, Louise Leonards Heinen, Karen Lund Beard, Michael Miller, Barbara Mouton LaBorde, Johnny "Mack" Murray, T. J. Richard, Philip Signorelli and Henry Stefanski.
Spouses and guests included Larry Trahan, Bill Carney, Charlinda Davis Hebert, Sharon Helo Gary, Carl Dischler, Karen Kernan, Sandra Landry, Carol LeBlanc, M. J. LaBorde, Pat Murray, Glenda Richard and Janet Signorelli.
In addition to various points throughout the state, including Baton Rouge, Breaux Bridge, Eunice, Iota, Lafayette, Vinton and Welch, members of the class traveled from Houston, Texas; Jacksonville, Fla.; Prince Frederick, M.D.; and Moses Lake, Wash.
The reunion committee of Mike LeBlanc, Sandra Dischler, Sharon Constantine, Charlotte Valdetero and Che Che and L.J. Gielen were delighted with the turnout.


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|Jan 08, 2006, 07:16 PM
I <3 GMR | Long live PTBS
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Loveland
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Silly Prince
I was excited to join this month's gotm until I saw that it had been set to Prince instead of Noble.
It wouldn't be a big deal if the AI actually got smarter in the higher diffs, but I simply can't have fun playing when I know the AI is literally getting unfair advantages over the player.
I know the 'cheating difficulties' issue has been discussed ad infinitum already, but perhaps we could discuss an alternate gotm which stays on Noble. any other option changes are fine, I'm up for any challenge, as long as the AI doesn't get to cheat.
It's preferable to increase the diff through the other settings. I just finished a Duel size world with 18 civs. The only victory available was Diplomatic. Very hard, but no AI cheating.
|Jan 08, 2006, 07:19 PM
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Location: MA
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Sorry to break it to you but the AI cheats on noble too. They have reduced unit support, reduced upgrade costs, etc. But the human is the biggest cheater of all since we can think.
|Jan 08, 2006, 07:38 PM
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Human vs. Human
Personally I really like different difficulties, since technically if you can win the game you arn't competing against the AI but against other Human players who played with the same conditions as you.
It is just like in hockey sucks to play on bad ice , but the other teams has to play on it too
Or for people who don't play hockey
Playing soccer with an unproperly inflatted ball sucks, but teams teams kick it.
Domination win.
|Jan 08, 2006, 09:19 PM
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According to the game, Prince is the first difficuty that actually handicapps the player against the AIs. To me, this means that Noble does not do that.
Memphus: I think you're right. While it does bother me when I play alone, perhaps when playing specifically to do better than others in the game game, it doesn't matter as much, however, if that's the case, then why wouldn't we just all play Noble, since what matters is how well we do compared to each other, not to the AIs?
If we're all gonna play on the same field, we might as well not throw down any rocks...
|Jan 08, 2006, 10:34 PM
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Mors certa, hora certa sed ignota.
|Jan 08, 2006, 11:49 PM
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The GOTM will have multiple difficulty levels in the future, in order to give players a choice of the level of challenge they want. But, I would expect that even the easiest choice will be harder than standard Noble difficulty.
|Jan 09, 2006, 09:57 AM
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i think going harder then Noble is a good idea. i dont like concentrating on high scoring, i just like making good empires, and making a game harder will make it harder for the milkers (i dont mean the term to be negative, but it sounds that way) to pump every possible point out of every city without losing more turns. so i'll do better vs them (not better then them, just closer to them, lol).
in the 4OTM-1 there were only 37 losses out of over 600 submissions.
and almost half the victories (267) were spacerace victories (meaning that all those players got good tech leads on the AI), so i would say the dificulty needed to be upped a bit. prince isnt much different from noble anyway, just dont think of the AI cheating, and you wont notice it.
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|Jan 10, 2006, 05:14 AM
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You say that it is no fun for you to win always, but what of the others of us that will lose always? If you keep us unable to even have a chance at winning then we will drift away and stop comming here. I know the game is a competition, but the way it is rigged now you are going to have the same 50 or so people in the top spot always. If you keep the skill below Prince then people will stick with it and learn from your styles and actually put some competition on te board. Right now you have the system set in such a way so that if you are not already in the top ranks you don't have a chance to grow that way.
|Jan 10, 2006, 06:19 AM
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The good players will stop playing if all games remain at Noble level. I don't mind noble level once every 5 months or so, but if it became a trend I know I would not bother playing. The only way to handle it is to mix up the difficulty levels from month to month and implement the conquest and predator classes.
|Jan 10, 2006, 09:16 AM
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@Frendon - Do not worry, our kind and wise GOTM stuff took care of not so strong players (me included) in 3OTM. They devised three different classes, conquest, open and predator, where conquest is being for the new and weak players who never scored in top 50%. This class is giving bonuses to human player (e.g. additional units, money, etc) allowing these players to win on harder levels. There is a score penalty for taking conquest class, but as I understand from your message your are concern with a victory, not the score.
Discussions in 4OTM threads indicate that the stuff is going to implement this concept in 4OTM soon. So when 4OTM difficulty levels will go up (and I hope they will and I hope they will go up a way higher than prince), you will be able to play it and still have a reasonable hope for a victory. However, I do not recommend you taking conquest class frequently. Believe me (there are reasons you should), you will learn much more about this game by loosing on the higher levels than wining on the lower levels.
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|Jan 10, 2006, 09:22 AM
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Losing shouldn't matter. In fact, as Solenoozerec said, you will probably learn more from your losing games than the ones you win.
I hope to see a "Flendon Spoiler" for GoTM 2—win or loss, doesn't matter.
@Shillen: Don't forget the other way we can maintain interest in low difficulty games: variants!
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|Jan 10, 2006, 10:12 AM
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I guess my greatest wish (as far a difficulty) is that the AI be consitered more difficult because it is actually better at stategising the game. I don't know much about programing AI, so maybe it's not even possible, but I would love to play against some Civ AIs that are harder because they are smarter, not because they have been given some kind of edge over me.
|Jan 10, 2006, 12:01 PM
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|Jan 10, 2006, 01:26 PM
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@Flendon - in the Civ3 GOTM, we have had a lot of people (myself included) who got their first ever deity win in the GOTM - it is a great learning environment. When the GOTMs started, we had warlord level games - with a variety of levels of performance by players. Now we rarely bother, because the community has moved on.
I sense it will be the same with the Civ4 version - don't worry about feeling overwhelmed by the difficulty - just take time to actually see how people go about playing their games - or perhaps join a succession game (or maybe a Civ4 SGOTM )
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|Jan 10, 2006, 03:29 PM
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The changes in the AI are only one aspect of changing the difficulty level. You learn a lot about managing cities and good play from running at higher levels. You can be sloppy at the lower levels and still come out ahead.
If your cities become unhappy, or unhealthy, at smaller sizes then you gain a better grasp of the importance of resources. It's also handy to develop techniques that can be used to keep more aggressive AI players at peace.
More to the point, Noble isn't an even game. There are well-documented tactics that can give you a substantial edge over the AI in the early going, even at Prince. Chopping trees for the first couple of workers and settlers is one example. The AI also tends to micromanage acceptably but not optimally, placing too many farms and too few cottages for example. The AI also tends to build too many troops (and not then using them!) and spends a lot of cash on upgrading obsolete troops, which is usually only worth doing if they are combat veterans. The AI players also tend not to do things like deep beelines for valuable techs, or taking rapid advantage of new techs (e.g. getting knights or catapults and using them before the other side catches up).
|Jan 10, 2006, 05:27 PM
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|Jan 10, 2006, 05:34 PM
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We learn't them and then came here found other ways refined out game and tried something else.
The AI you played agaisnt game 1 is the AI you play agaisn't 100, 100000 etc, you get better it doesn't.
So at simple glance a programmer could implement (albeit some are VERY hard if not impossible to do) these strategies, but for what?
In a month we(being the civing community) will have a 101 new ways of beating that AI.
Until you(being anyone) can write a program (and that can execute in a reasonable amount of time) where the AI learns from game to game experience to experience it will always produce the same level 'of difficulty'
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|Jan 10, 2006, 05:36 PM
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Wow! I'm getting a sense of deja-vu ... yup, it all comes around.
We had lots of discussions along these exact lines in the Civ3 GOTM's. And all the solutions already mentioned were implemented - Conquest, Open and Predator levels provide the best support for a new player and more challenge for the experienced player.
All I can do is urge you to fully participate, submit any game you have, and post spoilers. Other players shouldn't give you advice about a current game situation, but if you had a difficult problem that was your undoing, post it after the fact and you will get plenty of suggestions for the next time.
And you will struggle a bit as the difficulty increases, but the next time you play a lower level, it will seem much easier as you use the better strategies you learned, and you don't use the poor strategies you've 'unlearned'. The problem with lower level games is you can get by with poor strategies and never know how poor they are. As solenoozerec said, you learn more by losing at a higher level then winning at a lower level. Pretty soon you'll be winning at that higher level.
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|Jan 11, 2006, 08:48 AM
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All good points. Since I noticed that the current GOTM is on prince level (and having never played on Prince myself) I started a Prince game on my own "just to see what it was like". I fell into the early trap of expanding too quickly (6 or 7 cities) only to see my science drop to zero, my gold fall to zero, and my average size army disappear in 10-15 turns (please tell me at what point in the game this turns around...is it a technology, a building, moving to a different age, or what). For that game, I recovered to finish in second place...first place was never in doubt as that AI I chose to suck up to conquered a couple of civs early. However, I learned the hard way about expanding too quickly. I also learned a little bit about cottage placement on rivers. I also learned that barbarians suck. Anyways, I've started my second Prince game and limited my early expansion to 4 cities. Now I can maintain a decent sized army, and I've recently used it to steal a couple cities from my neighbor.
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|Jan 11, 2006, 09:03 AM
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Currency is a huge tech; it practically doubles your income due to the extra trade routes, and that's even without any markets.
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Before I begin, I would like to issue a memo to NBC: it was cute (sort of) the first time you mocked the fact that you have two new series about behind-the-scenes at a "Saturday Night Live" type show. But now enough is enough and you need to stop. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
On to my regularly scheduled column.
I can't tell you how much I wanted to like "30 Rock" -- I love Tina Fey - she's smart, sassy and funny. (Plus, people tell me I look like her. I totally don't, but it's nice to hear). And it's a gutsy move to leave the safe haven of "SNL" to pursue a new project. But, alas, I just didn't find the comedy that funny. And here's the worst part - it is even less funny since Jane Krakowski replaced Rachel Dratch as Liz's (Fey) best friend, Jenna. There was no reason to demote Dratch to playing a bunch of different characters on the show (in the premiere, for no particular reason, she appears as a cat trainer) Alec Baldwin remains the only reason to watch the show - even after watching the pilot four (yes, four) times I still found him hilarious. And newcomer Jack McBrayer as Kenneth the page does great funny work with his few lines. The rest of the show, not so great. Three stars.
Okay, now I would like to have a little tete-a-tete TV Gal to TV Gal reader. I need to understand why you're not watching "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (Monday, NBC, 10 p.m.). Oh, don't lie to me. I know you're not watching and I want to know why. The gets better with every episode -- it's funny, sharp and who knew Sarah Paulson was this talented? Now, I only had two shows I really liked this season and I'm not ready to lose "Studio 60." Can you give the show another chance?
Taking a Break From the Schedule and From Reality
So, as "Prison Break" headed off for its baseball hiatus, it seems to have lost its mind. Really, is it necessary to kill off everyone? The Sara story line is the only interesting thing the show has going on right now (seriously, I can't believe they are digging a hole again), so why kill off her dad? I'm also tired of the President not being seen when we all know it's because Patricia Wettig is over on "Brothers & Sisters." And was anyone clamoring to see Haywire again? Anyone? That whole story line screams time filler. Remember I only criticize because I care. I want the show back to its season one glory.
Quotes of the Week
"Hug it out, bitch." Michael quoting "Entourage" to end a fight with Dwight on "The Office." Thanks to Daniella for the quote.
"I'm dating, and it comes with snacks." Meredith on "Grey's Anatomy." Thanks to Ken for the quote.
"I know just how to kick off our first night as roomies. 'Saved By The Bell' marathon starts in 5." Marco to Ellie on "Degrassi: The Next Generation." Thanks to Robert for the quote.
"Can we have this conversation moving?" Danny on "Studio 60 on a Sunset Strip." Have they ever not walked and talked on an Aaron Sorkin show? Thanks to David for the quote.
"We're like the Cleavers; except we're religious, and we like to fool around," Eric to Kevin on "7th Heaven." Thanks to Anthony for the quote.
"It's one of the most horrible moments of my whole life." Lorelai to Sookie about her breakup with Luke on "Gilmore Girls."
"Listen. Learn. Don't get involved. I want a list in three days." Ben to Goodwin and Ethan immediately after the plane crash on "Lost." Creepy.
Where Have I Seen Them Before?
Aaron recognized that Judy Greer, Maggie the bearded lady on "My Name Is Earl," was Kitty on "Arrested Development." She was also Brandy on last season's "Love Monkey."
There were a slew of familiar faces on the season premiere of "Veronica Mars." Lisa was the first reader to recognize that James Jordan, who played Lucky last season, is the TA Tim Foyle (memo to the costume department: get him a better wig. He looks ridiculous). Patrick Fabian was Veronica's professor Dr. Landry. Danny recognized him as Professor Lasky on "Saved By the Bell: The College Year." He was also Gavin Price on "Joan of Arcadia" and Jerry on "Providence." Jason Beghe was Cormac Fitzpatrick. Beghe was John Hayes on "Everwood" (remember he was Anne Heche's husband), Sergeant Finch on "American Dreams," and many years ago he was Jeffrey, Matt's boyfriend on "Melrose Place."
It's a good week for the stars of "Homefront" (one of my all time favorite gone-too-soon shows). Wendy Phillips, Anne on "Homefront," is network executive Shelley on "Studio 60." We recently saw her as Peg on "Big Love." Jessica Steen, Linda on "Homefront," was the security guard killed by the big time gambler on "CSI." Steen was also Special Agent Paula Cassidy on "NCIS."
And how upsetting was it that David Eigenberg, Steve on "Sex and the City," was the geek who killed his beauty queen wife on "CSI." Alexondra Lee, Callie on "Party of Five," was his beauty queen wife.
Andy recognized Chris Lowell, Piz on "Veronica Mars," was Jonathan on "life as we know it."
John is convinced that Christine Rose needs her own show. She's currently playing the Petrelli brothers "Heroes" and now she's playing Ted's mom on "How I Met Your Mother."
Katie recognized L. Scott Caldwell, Rose on "Lost," as the NICU treating Abby and Luka's baby on "ER." She first played the role back in 2004 when Abby had a NICU rotation.
Robin recognized Rachel Boston, Beth on "American Dreams" as Sam and David's teacher on "7th Heaven."
Craig was the first to tell me that Mary Bailey, the bartender on "Jericho" was Kelly on "Coach."
Highlights of the Week Ahead
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Picking up "7th Heaven" for an 11th season may go down in television history as a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad idea. In order to save the series, The CW is moving "7th Heaven" and "Runaway" to Sunday night effective immediately and moving the comedies to Monday night. If you missed the season premieres of "Everybody Hates Chris," "All of Us," "Girlfriends" and "The Game" (don't worry practically everyone did), The CW is repeating them Monday night beginning at 8 p.m.
So, this is confusing, I've already made "Studio 60" mandatory viewing and now I'm going to request that you also watch the season premiere of "What About Brian" (Monday, ABC, 10 p.m.) which is on a the same time. Yes, this is stressful, but consider it a personal favor. I've seen the first two episode and I really liked them. We pick up six months after Marjorie and Brian's big throwdown. Brian's left town and returns after surviving a car accident he had no business surviving. The show zigs and zags in and around the love triangle of Adam, Marjorie and Brian and here's the kicker I totally buy it -- I believe that both these men would be positively smitten with Marjorie and that she would be horrendously conflicted. The best part is I can't predict how the show is going to sort itself out. Such good stuff. Even better stuff, our personal favorite Amanda Foreman (Megan on "Felicity" and Marshall's wife on "Alias") and Jason George (who has the distinction of being hilarious on "Off Centre" a nearly impossible task) join the cast. After you watch the season premiere, let me know what you think.
You know how lately I've been going through this "I'm all set" phase with television story lines? Well I'm all set with the "I have sex one time and end up pregnant" on TV. Yes, yes, I know this is possible (I believe that was a very special episode of my 8th grade health class), but it is so cliched. So, I'm less than thrilled that Lane is pregnant on "Gilmore Girls" (Tuesday, the CW, 8 p.m.), how about you?
Is anyone picking up what "Grey's Anatomy" (Thursday, ABC, 9 p.m.) is putting down? That these two seemingly rational men would put up with Meredith's shenanigans? It occurred to me last week that I'm beginning to feel the way about "Grey's Anatomy" the way I felt about "Ally McBeal." I can understand why it's so popular, I just don't particularly enjoy watching the show every week. That might be because I want to throttle Meredith and McDreamy. I'd watch a spin-off with the rest of the characters, especially Christina and Addison. This week, Christina continues to help Burke with his rehab while the hospital becomes a lot more McSteamier.
Let's see, "Runaway" (Sunday, the CW, 9 p.m.) is hurting in the ratings, so we move it against "Desperate Housewives?" Doesn't that sound just plain wrong?
So my mom was so right about "Brothers & Sisters" (Sunday, ABC, 10 p.m.). The show is so growing on me and, as my friends Jeff and Robert like to say, I like all the yelling. But I think the real story on "Brothers & Sisters" is going to be Dave Annable who is giving a standout performance and holding his own against Sally Field. This week Annable's Justin gets a new job while Kitty grows closer to Warren (after all they did work together on "Ally McBeal").
That's all for today. I will be back next week to talk about "Lost" (still recovering from the stunning third season premiere), "Veronica Mars" and "The Nine." Have a question, seen a familiar face, have an inside scoop or want to nominate a quote of the week? Write me at firstname.lastname@example.com


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6 Tips for Being Supportive of Your Kid Without Being a Stage MomStacie Haight Connerty
Most of us have seen the shows and the moms. You know the ones. Those over-the-top moms on Toddlers and Tiaras in the back, lip syncing the entire routine complete with dance moves and all?
My children are in a lot of activities so they end up on a lot of stages. Some of the parents are great and really supportive. And others … well others have actually elbowed kids out of the way just to get a good picture of their own child.
1. Show up on time
If the recital starts at 5:00 pm, out of respect for the other parents and kids, SHOW UP ON TIME. In fact, go five minutes early. You never know when a bathroom break will be needed or a wardrobe malfunction will happen.
My youngest daughter had a ballet recital last weekend and it was held up by 30 minutes for a father who was late. His daughter was upset and crying, which disrupted the entire class plus put off the start of the recital. The dad showed up with McDonald's and earned an angry glare from many parents.
2. Follow Directions
If your child should be in a white T-shirt and jeans, dress him or her in that. My daughter was in a school play last week and I was amazed at how many children were not dressed in the requested outfits. They stood out and really drew attention away from the play. If you don't own it, borrow it.
3. Don't Take it Personally
My three children never get chosen for the leads in the school plays. They don't take it personally and so I try not to as well. My daughter recently tried out for a solider in her school play and when she didn't get the part, she said, "They usually give those parts to boys anyway but I sure would have made a great soldier." That was the last time she mentioned it.
There will be rejection in every child's life. For me, the key with my children is just moving. They don't get upset by rejection because they always know something better will come along.
4. Stay Out of the Way When You Need To and Jump In When You Are Asked To
Same ballet recital last weekend and two parents were each working a camera trying to get their child on film. One had a video camera and the other had a point-and-shoot. Problem is that no one was watching their younger kids. These kids turned off the music, almost caused the teacher to trip & fall off the stage and ran onto the stage several times. Finally, another parent asked if they needed help watching their kids. They got the message.
For my daughter's school play a few weeks ago, they were having some sound issues and asked if anyone could help. One of the dad's jumped right up to lend assistance.
5. Let Your Child Follow Their Dreams
Last year, my two girls wanted to be ballerinas so we signed them up for ballet classes. My older child hasn't enjoyed it as much as I hoped she would so she is going to try something else. I really want her to still take ballet but since that isn't what she wants, she is going to try soccer. I had to step and let her make the decision rather than have her follow my dream.
6. Let Your Child Shine
There is no need to dance in the back or go through the entire routine for your child. Give them a chance to do what they can. The only thing I ever tell my child to do while she is on stage is to smile. That's it. I know my kids will make mistakes. I expect it. But what I also know is that will learn something from every single experience.
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here you are indeed and welcome. Its a very supportive forum, bickering aside, with a diverse spread of opinion. Read lots of Mark and check his blog to determine the veracity of advice and have fun
Not sure really what to say. I am not new this website or the idea of Paleo. HOWEVER, I have not attempted to eat and live in this way in awhile. The sad truth is I need SUPPORT around my food and reminders on how to live a healthy lifestyle. I go to other places to surround myself with like minded people to feed my soul and get support in other areas of my life... why not food choices too?
I've tried more recently to be apart of other forums, but my experience (whether true or not), was the support wasn't there unless I was "doing it right" whatever the heck that means.
Anywhooo, I am glad to be apart of this. I love Mark S. and Robb---- I truly hope I can make this a lifestyle staring tomorrow morning. My plan is to check in and post as much as I can. Although I welcome all suggestions and support from all people, I do hope there are women on here as well.
I am on here mainly to feel healthy and good in my skin, but also to drop the carb/starch/sugar weight I have put on in the name of "freedom and moderation"... errrr.
So thanks for reading this if you did! Be back soon!
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here you are indeed and welcome. Its a very supportive forum, bickering aside, with a diverse spread of opinion. Read lots of Mark and check his blog to determine the veracity of advice and have fun
When I'd had enough of the grain and starched based 'diabetic eating for health' diet (eating for health, my ass!) my weight was 242.5 lbs. On starting primal- 18th April 2013 weight : 238.1.
27th July 2013. weight after 100 days 136.9 weight lost 101.2lb ; that's 105.6lbs since I stopped the 'diabetic eating for health'
new journal http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum...ml#post1264082
Welcome Shonie, keeping a journal is a great way to help stay accountable to your food choices. Primal food is the greatest, enjoy.
Annie Ups the Ante
Yep, I get it... I've been eating more grains and I've grown out of my clothes. I haven't weighed myself, I don't wanna know, (denial). I just want to feel good in my clothes and not have to tuck my stomach back in my jeans, but mostly just be healthy. On top of all of this... I have been working out, more faithfully than I ever have--- Okay, not a body builder working out, but taking this butt to the gym w/o. I can't run fast enough to get rid of the weight that SAD does to this ol' girl!
Thanks for the reply. I do plan on starting to journal once I figure out how to do it on here.
welcome Shonie


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Family: Welcoming the newest member!
My wife and I welcomed a beautiful baby boy yesterday. What a special moment for our family – to witness such a miracle.
We've heard many special, moving, incredible and sometimes funny birth stories from relatives and other women in the hospital. I'm now wondering how common it is to have an unusual delivery story.
There are somewhat common cases, such as giving birth in the car – not quite making it to the hospital – or in a bathroom, and there are those more unique cases as welcoming the newest member of the family on a plane or in a department store.
Those last two examples come with their own urban legends. Rumor has it that if you give birth on a plane, you receive free flights for life, and if you give birth in a department store, it provides many gifts for baby and mother.
Our delivery in a hospital seems rather mundane in comparison!
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- I was born on a ferry going from Liverpool to Belfast in 1968. I was delivered by the Ship's Matron and I was almost 11 weeks early and weighed 3 pounds 3 ozs. My parents were living in Liverpool but were originally from Lisburn, County Antrim. My mother was going home to visit her parents.
The Belfast Steam Ship Company gave me free travel between Liverpool and Belfast for life, unfortunately after they were bought out in the 1970's I lost my entitlement.
- The day my son was born, my waters had broken early in the afternoon but with no contractions, the hospital told me to come in in my own time. I waited for my husband and then he, my daughter and my large self climbed aboard the tram from St Kilda to Melbourne CBD (approx 40min). The whole way there we joked that I would be sent home.
The second I stepped off the tram, my waters came quite heavily and we quickly walked to emergency. Within 2 minutes I had full contractions and quite alot of pain. I used the bathroom and couldn't lift myself from the toilet. The nurse told me to calm down, the baby wasn't coming for a long time. She had a quick check, saw the baby's head and buzzed for help!
45 minutes later, my 9lb 3oz boy was born!!
All the staff thought it was mad that I caught the tram and joked he could have been born on the way!
- I was born on a leap year. My mom was in full blown labour on Feb 29 and reportedly, like a trooper, held off delivering me until Mar 1. It's a story she mentions every year. And lucky for me because I don't know how I would have handled being a child with 3 grown children.
- Congrats on the new addition to your family! He's gorgeous!
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- I live 120 miles from the closest hospital. My wife was pregnant with twin girls. I'm an attorney. I needed to go to Bend to get some exhibits made up for an upcoming trial. Picked up the mother in law (a registered nurse) on the way there to make a day of it. It was about 5, we were about 17 miles out of Bend, her water broke. I high tailed it to St. Charles (Bend) and about 5:40 the twins were born, 10 weeks early, 3lbs 3 oz and 3 lbs 11 ounces. They are now 20 yrs old and wonderful (identical).


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For this Hip Hop History Tuesdays Amoeblog the focus is on some select Bay Area hip hop/rap concerts from two and three decades (80's/90's) ago and their corresponding advertisement flyers - a time before social networking and free access by all to the Internet. Covering the years from 1984 to 1996, these are a selection of show fliers such as the one left from September 1989 when LA crossover rap artist Young MC was at his prime as were the Bay Area rap acts who opened for him including APG Crew at the long gone, once very active, club spot in North Oakland the Omni ("the Bay Area's largest showcase nightclub" on Shattuck at 48th near Telegraph).
In addition to APG Crew, who were voted hottest local/Bay Area act of that same year of 1989, other acts on this bill included East Bay act Step G with M.C. Sirgeo, and two Bay Area acts that would go on to national acclaim: producer/political rapper Paris thanks to signing with (and later getting dropped over political controversy) with Tommy Boy Records and East Bay hip-hop crew Capital Tax who in the following few years would go from being on the small indie local T-Cap Productions to being signed to MCA Records. Another time within about a year of that show, Too $hort headlined at the Omni -- doing his typical no-frills, straight up rap concert. (This was a time when another Oakland rapper, MC Hammer's stage shows were huge choreographed events -- Too $hort was the proud antitheses of that.)


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post7003685295395291384..comments2016-08-23T01:39:20.228-07:00Comments on Adventures in Babywearing: September ONEStephanie Precourthttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-28246494189152672502010-09-07T22:25:45.995-07:002010-09-07T22:25:45.995-07:00I totally love your 1st-of-the-month tradition. Es...I totally love your 1st-of-the-month tradition. Especially the candid shots. You have such a strong creative eye.

email@example.com://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-31710627553245254092010-09-06T04:32:27.483-07:002010-09-06T04:32:27.483-07:00I love that you are doing this! Great idea :) Th...I love that you are doing this! Great idea :) The first thing my Violet said when she saw that last picture was "She has Taylor Swift!" - that would be what she named her Bitty Baby :) Story to go along with your yard sale story. We were at one this spring and there was a whole table of baby dolls. Violet walks from across the yard to the table and grabbed a Bitty Baby off it and asked if we could get it b/c she "always wanted twins". My kids have a twin thing - they think they are SO COOL! Anyway, the babe had a missing big toe that we learned was chewed off by the family dog (hee hee) and the mama of the house told V that she could have it for $.25 - that's right a quarter! Hubs asked her if she wanted to send the doll, now named Lily, off to get a new leg but Violet said she likes her just the way she is. Awww. Have a great day Steph!Jessiehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-38357151323096314182010-09-04T18:28:57.712-07:002010-09-04T18:28:57.712-07:00So cute! September 1st was definitely a new begin...So cute! September 1st was definitely a new beginning for our family as we welcomed Child #5 into our hearts. She came 3 weeks early and was pink and healthy and the best surprise we could start the month with!Kristinhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-44570961306547744642010-09-03T17:44:21.741-07:002010-09-03T17:44:21.741-07:00It's always fun to see your first of the month...It's always fun to see your first of the month family pictures. You have such a beautiful family!Melhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-22615838455071335852010-09-02T18:21:10.937-07:002010-09-02T18:21:10.937-07:00I really love the crown...a lot. :) And I can'...I really love the crown...a lot. :) And I can't wait until it actually IS freezing. It was just rainy...:(emhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-56609715500975478312010-09-02T05:36:43.884-07:002010-09-02T05:36:43.884-07:00A-D-O-R-A-B-L-EA-D-O-R-A-B-L-ECandra Georgihttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-21620817338671059512010-09-02T01:51:57.809-07:002010-09-02T01:51:57.809-07:00Oh would you look at the first photo of everyone g...Oh would you look at the first photo of everyone getting ready - man your kids are so cute. I wish silly bands would spread around the world to here - my kids think they are so cool!!!We are also in desperate need of haircuts... d.e.s.p.e.r.a.t.e... and I keep putting it off because it is a bit of an effort!!! We book the hairdresser off for the morning and we arrive and she cuts and cuts and cuts and when we leave it looks like a large hairy creature has been around to visit for the morning....se7enhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-26359871404876696572010-09-01T19:42:08.379-07:002010-09-01T19:42:08.379-07:00Hyacynth, I'd love to do this and literally h...Hyacynth,

I'd love to do this and literally had the scissors to Noah's hair the other night, with my fingers all like the stylist holds hers but I totally chickened out!!!! I don't know what it is with me and hair, but I am awful at even cutting PAPER!

StephAdventures In Babywearinghttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-41345974209146153292010-09-01T19:39:41.690-07:002010-09-01T19:39:41.690-07:00This is kind of unrelated, but not totally so I...This is kind of unrelated, but not totally so I'll just throw it out there but to save a few bucks I bought clippers at Target and started cutting the boys hair myself. Even hubby lets me do his. Boy hair tends to be easy to learn how to cut, and everyone's locks are kept up much better now that mama has got some clippers and isn't afraid to use 'em.Hyacynthhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-14246357736111780242010-09-01T19:02:18.668-07:002010-09-01T19:02:18.668-07:00As Beth said, I totally want to steal this idea. ...As Beth said, I totally want to steal this idea. Also, I think I will. I hope you don't mind. We'll call it "inspired by." And I will definitely link-y over to you and give you credit for the superb idea. Baby #2 is two weeks old. This is the first month I can can take a photo of them together.Emhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-86709838756276756542010-09-01T18:52:43.773-07:002010-09-01T18:52:43.773-07:00I want to copy Beth and copy you. Just saying. He...I want to copy Beth and copy you. Just saying.

HeatherEOHeather of the EOhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-25039102470775322032010-09-01T18:41:10.419-07:002010-09-01T18:41:10.419-07:00i wondered if that was a rubyellen from cakies cro...i wondered if that was a rubyellen from cakies crown. i read her blog. :) i am impressed every month by how well these photos turn out. i cannot get my kids posed for pictures to save my life. and those chairs and the fabric on the seats? i love them!swonderfulhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-18337969983294083152010-09-01T17:58:53.562-07:002010-09-01T17:58:53.562-07:00I love it! All my boys look so unkempt right now.....I love it! All my boys look so unkempt right now...I finally dragged two of them in for haircuts, but they insisted the cuts not be TOO short so now it's just the slightly-shorter bedraggled dog look. I am really looking forward to the fall, beginning of the school year, fresh new pencils and fresh new beginnings!Meagan Francishttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-90555843464332622072010-09-01T17:16:49.597-07:002010-09-01T17:16:49.597-07:00Turning two already!!! where did the time go!!!!Turning two already!!! where did the time go!!!!Stam Househttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-47909812877472833572010-09-01T16:31:13.098-07:002010-09-01T16:31:13.098-07:00I love Ivy's crown. So cute! It sure doesn'...I love Ivy's crown. So cute! It sure doesn't feel cold to me around here. Lol...I guess they're ready for fall to get here. I'm not sure if I am or not. I go back and forth. I like the summer-like weather, but now that I'm back to work/school I don't have time to enjoy it.Lisahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-2707101536931702402010-09-01T13:57:07.902-07:002010-09-01T13:57:07.902-07:00The chairs are so vintage chic...love them. And o...The chairs are so vintage chic...love them. And of course, the kiddos look adorable and sweet, like always. I cannot believe Ivy is turning TWO. That blows my mind. I know you don't think there are any more babies, but I would REALLY like to see you make more beautiful, sweet, amazing children. Because you are so good at it.amelie522http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-63499542629543689592010-09-01T13:24:24.111-07:002010-09-01T13:24:24.111-07:00Oh dear, my boys need haircuts too!! My Carter loo...Oh dear, my boys need haircuts too!! My Carter looks like a little girl right now, but I'm afraid if I cut his hair, he'll look too old. He should remain a baby. At least that's how I feel about it.Erinhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-8407155440281868462010-09-01T09:35:42.272-07:002010-09-01T09:35:42.272-07:00Oh and p.s. They are all so cute and I love their ...Oh and p.s. They are all so cute and I love their hair! :)Elaine A.http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-53342451643139241922010-09-01T09:35:23.602-07:002010-09-01T09:35:23.602-07:00I look forward to these monthly pics now! And, ...I look forward to these monthly pics now!

And, like Beth, want to 'steal' the idea! I was waiting until K turns ONE for some reason (I don't know why) but plan to start next month, because, guess what? She turns one on Oct. 1st! :)

Perfect timing, right?Elaine A.http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-15861225654114645332010-09-01T08:49:19.699-07:002010-09-01T08:49:19.699-07:00The crown is awesome!The crown is awesome!That one girlhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-88280416291356713242010-09-01T08:45:49.544-07:002010-09-01T08:45:49.544-07:00I cannot BELIEVE how big Ivy looks in these pictur...I cannot BELIEVE how big Ivy looks in these pictures. My little one turns two this month as well-the 25th- and I guess she probably looks just about as big. Sadface/happyface.
Love your First of The Month pics. :)Cydneyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-61975536284496564022010-09-01T08:19:23.163-07:002010-09-01T08:19:23.163-07:00I have absolutely loved this series you've bee...I have absolutely loved this series you've been doing this year. Loved it. Are you familiar with those photo books from Shutterfly, or one of the other online photo processing sites? It would be cool if you make a photo book at the end of the year with outtakes from these sessions you do...Such The Spothttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-16489419044260973582010-09-01T08:07:30.105-07:002010-09-01T08:07:30.105-07:00I AGREE with Beth- I really want to copy this idea...I AGREE with Beth- I really want to copy this idea, but I don't want to copy this idea, LOL. Can you make it a linky thing, and we can all join in?

Maybe since Beth wants to copy this idea, she will be so generous as to make you a button! ha!Capribythelakehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-3054382120895833922010-09-01T07:41:40.158-07:002010-09-01T07:41:40.158-07:00I love seeing Ivy taking such good care of her bab...I love seeing Ivy taking such good care of her baby. And you are right, it's only hair.Mimi's Toeshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20266288.post-60996591272672154182010-09-01T07:39:51.019-07:002010-09-01T07:39:51.019-07:00Brilliant idea! I loooove those chairs. You insp...Brilliant idea! I loooove those chairs. You inspire me to just take more photos: period.

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Hello folks, thinking of going out today (first time drinking after being primal). Any tips? Should i eat after I have been drinking? Think I read something about in and how your liver first breaks down alcohol, then carbs etc?
my recommendation is to go out and have a good time however you normally would. don't take things too seriously...just get back on track tomorrow
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The Gloucester County Department of Health and Senior Services is continuing to offer H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine. At this time the health department will be offering the H1N1 vaccine to individuals in certain target populations. The next scheduled clinic is specifically for those who have household contact and/or are caregivers for infants younger than 6 months of age.
The Gloucester County Department of Health is following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines in administering the vaccine. Anyone with questions can call the Gloucester County Flu Hotline at (856) 218-4141.
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Famous Short Winter Poems. Short Winter Poetry by Famous Poets. A collection of the all-time best Winter short poems
Blow of an ax,
pine scent,
the winter woods.
Winter under cultivation
Is as arable as Spring.
Winter solitude--
in a world of one color
the sound of wind.
Winter garden,
the moon thinned to a thread,
insects singing.
First winter rain--
even the monkey
seems to want a raincoat.
When the winter chrysanthemums go,
there's nothing to write about
but radishes.
Some leaves hang late, some fall
before the first frost—so goes
the tale of winter branches and old bones.
Peace is a fiction of our Faith --
The Bells a Winter Night
Bearing the Neighbor out of Sound
That never did alight.
Lives in winter, Dies in summer,And grows with its roots upward!
I am waiting for the sky to flower
Like poems in a winter mind:
And yet they come, maybe trailing along
An urchin gang, sobbing and snotty-nosed.
Any hound a porcupine nudges
Can't be blamed for harboring grudges.
I know one hound that laughed all winter
At a porcupine that sat on a splinter.
Sapho, I will chuse to go
Where the northern winds do blow
Endless ice, and endless snow;
Rather than I once would see
But a winter's face in thee,--
To benumb my hopes and me.
OVER the land half freckled with snow half-thawed
The speculating rooks at their nests cawed,
And saw from elm-tops, delicate as a flower of grass,
What we below could not see, Winter pass.
She tells her love while half asleep,
In the dark hours,
With half-words whispered low:
As Earth stirs in her winter sleep
And put out grass and flowers
Despite the snow,
Despite the falling snow.
Conjecturing a Climate
Of unsuspended Suns --
Adds poignancy to Winter --
The Shivering Fancy turns
To a fictitious Country
To palliate a Cold --
Not obviated of Degree --
Nor erased -- of Latitude --
'Twas here my summer paused
What ripeness after then
To other scene or other soul
My sentence had begun.
To winter to remove
With winter to abide
Go manacle your icicle
Against your Tropic Bride.
Winter is good -- his Hoar Delights
Italic flavor yield
To Intellects inebriate
With Summer, or the World --
Generic as a Quarry
And hearty -- as a Rose --
Invited with Asperity
But welcome when he goes.
Snow beneath whose chilly softness
Some that never lay
Make their first Repose this Winter
I admonish Thee
Blanket Wealthier the Neighbor
We so new bestow
Than thine acclimated Creature
Wilt Thou, Austere Snow?
The birch tree in winter
Leaning over the secret pool
Is Narcissus in love
With the slight white branches,
The slim trunk,
In the dark glass;
Spring coming on,
Is afraid,
And scarfs the white limbs
In green.
The Dandelion's pallid tube
Astonishes the Grass,
And Winter instantly becomes
An infinite Alas --
The tube uplifts a signal Bud
And then a shouting Flower, --
The Proclamation of the Suns
That sepulture is o'er.
Twice had Summer her fair Verdure
Proffered to the Plain --
Twice a Winter's silver Fracture
On the Rivers been --
Two full Autumns for the Squirrel
Bounteous prepared --
Nature, Had'st thou not a Berry
For thy wandering Bird?
The Jay his Castanet has struck
Put on your muff for Winter
The Tippet that ignores his voice
Is impudent to nature
Of Swarthy Days he is the close
His Lotus is a chestnut
The Cricket drops a sable line
No more from yours at present
A Cap of Lead across the sky
Was tight and surly drawn
We could not find the mighty Face
The Figure was withdrawn --
A Chill came up as from a shaft
Our noon became a well
A Thunder storm combines the charms
Of Winter and of Hell.
The sea took pity: it interposed with doom:
'I have tall daughters dear that heed my hand:
Let Winter wed one, sow them in her womb,
And she shall child them on the New-world strand.'
. . . . . . . .
'Twas later when the summer went
Than when the Cricket came --
And yet we knew that gentle Clock
Meant nought but Going Home --
'Twas sooner when the Cricket went
Than when the Winter came
Yet that pathetic Pendulum
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The due course disclaimer of taking this with a grain of salt is at the forefront of this post. Remember, most of it is unsubstantiated at this point. According to a post on NeoGAF, it seems as though the Wii U hardware may have been downgraded to deal with overheating due to the size of the chassis Nintendo wanted to maintain for the Wii U. According to the post, evidence for this appears from an Iwata Asks, in which Iwata asks Takeshi Kitano–a hardware developer for Nintendo–whether or not a small chassis was a focus for the console. The answer was yes.
Iwata – Was making the casing smaller a clear target from the start? Kitano-san?
Kitano – Yes. At the start of development, Takeda-san gave us the task of making the console a "stagehand", a kind of unobtrusive role behind the scenes.
Another piece of the puzzle comes from Vigil Games, who developed Darksiders 2 for the Wii U. According to an interview conducted with one of their developers, development kits arrived that meant the game had to be retooled to work with new hardware because of significant changes.
Donald added: "When we got the new kits there were some things in the old build that wouldn't work with the new hardware and we had to wait for updates. So it's been a little tricky in that regard."
As stated above this is strictly a rumor, but going over the evidence, what do you think? Did Nintendo reduce the power of the Wii U because they wanted to maintain a smaller console? Let us know in the comments what you think.
Continue reading:
- Report: European retailers can't order
- Report: Nintendo NX production to be at 9-10
- Free games bundle released on Wii U
- Ubisoft: NX is a "fantastic machineR
TAGS: Nintendo, wii u, wii u rumor


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Germline Gene Therapy Could End Mitochondrial Diseases
27 Aug
Scientists have successfully tested some germline gene therapy involving replacing genetic mutations in mitochondrial DNA of a mother's egg to produce a disease-free, or genetically proper, egg.
"In theory, this research has demonstrated it is possible to use this therapy in mothers carrying mitochondrial DNA diseases so that we can prevent those diseases from being passed on to their offspring," said Shoukhrat Mitalipov, of Oregon Health and Science University in Beaverton, Oregon.
While conventional gene therapy has been tried in humans for over 20 years, germline gene therapy – involving mitochondrial DNA – is new and means that the changes would be passed on to the next generation.
Read more about this new study HERE. This is exciting news in the world of mitochondrial disease!