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He could have rattled off a number of things.
Fifty-two wins … a playoff berth … improved defense … nine-game win streak.
But Thabo Sefolosha went with his gut. Only 12 hours removed from a season-ending Game 6 loss to the L.A. Lakers, Sefolosha was wrapping up his final media session at the team's practice facility. The Swiss native was asked to name his favorite part of the season.
"I guess the day we came back from Dallas and we had the fans outside of the airport," Sefolosha recalled. "Coming back and seeing the fans, that was pretty special. It gave me goose bumps coming down the plane, so that was pretty special."
Of course, I found this incredibly cool. Thinking back to that night, that really was special. It's a moment I'm sure glad I was a part of. I remember thinking right before Mrs. DT and I left for Will Rogers, "Do I really want to go? What if no one shows up? Eh, let's not go." But my little brother and his friend wanted to go and like my brother said, "Hey, at least there will be four of us there." So we went. And were pleasantly surprised to find at least 100 other maniacs just like us there. What a moment that was to us fans and it's awesome to hear it was special for the team too.


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Hindu funerals
Although death is a sad occasion, Hindus believe in reincarnation and see death as a transition bringing the soul closer to nirvana (heaven), so funerals tend to have an atmosphere of hope and joy as well as sadness for the loss of a relative or friend.
Funerals are usually conducted by a priest and by the eldest son of the person who has died.
Hindus are always cremated, believing that this releases the soul from its earthly existence.
Most local authority crematorium staff are trained and experienced in handling Hindu funerals in areas with large numbers of people of Indian heritage. Funeral directors are also trained to provide appropriate advice and assistance to Indian families.
Approved/typical venues
Outside India, funerals normally take place in a crematorium. Hindus believe that when a body is burned, the fire frees the soul so that it can be reincarnated and the flames represent Brahma, the Hindu god of creation.
A Hindu funeral service that precedes the cremation is unlikely to be contained within a crematorium chapel due to the time constraints and the importance of a procession to pass places of significance to the deceased.
Hence it is better to hold the service in a temple or family home, and then go on for a committal at the crematorium. However, some crematoria will provide a chapel for a Hindu ceremony and then a shorter family, or private, committal at an adjoining chapel.
The funeral director will give valuable advice based on experience of the community and the diverse range of funerals he or she has helped organise.
Length of funeral and other 'rules'
Funerals are usually held within 24 hours of the death. Friends may call on the family at home where the body is usually kept until the cremation.
The person who has died is normally dressed in white (a wife pre-deceasing her husband is dressed in her red bridal outfit) and will be placed on a suitable surface and decorated with flowers and sandalwood.
The funeral procession may pass places of significance to the deceased, such as a building or street. Prayers are said here and at the entrance to the crematorium.
Visitors may bring flowers, which are placed at the feet of the deceased. A last food offering is symbolically made to the deceased and then the body is cremated.
After the funeral the widow or widower will wear white as a sign of mourning.
The close family may mourn for twelve days. Often a garland of dried or silk flowers is placed around a photograph of the deceased to show respect for their memory.
On the thirteenth day the samskara ends with Kriya. During this ceremony, rice balls and milk are offered to the dead person to show gratitude for his or her life.
Things to discuss with your priest
- Who will be the pallbearers;
- Who will do the readings;
- Are there any special readings you want;
- Are there special prayers you would like included;
- Are there special songs/hymns or music that you would like to suggest;
- How much are the fees;
- Should you bring your children if they are young.
Order of service
The funeral service is conducted by a priest and led by the eldest son or nearest male relative of the deceased.
The order of service may vary depending on location and family traditions. Prayers are always said for the deceased person.
Afterwards the ashes of the dead person are sprinkled over flowing water.
Many people take the ashes to India to put on the waters of the Ganges; others may take them to the sea near to where they live.
Secular music, readings and other features
This is something that you should discuss with your priest. As the ceremony is one of hope and should reflect the life of the deceased, it is likely that appropriate music and readings will be agreed.
Should we have a gathering afterwards?
Guests leave immediate family at the funeral service as soon as the cremation begins, and then gather with the family for a meal and prayers.
Mourners wash and change completely before entering the house after the funeral. A priest will visit and purify the house with spices and incense. This is the beginning of the 13-day mourning period when friends will visit and offer their condolences.
Memorial services
A memorial service is held 31 days after death, during which a number of rituals are performed.
'Shradh' is practiced one year after the death, and is usually carried out by sons or close male relatives.
This can either be a one-off or annual event, when food is given to the poor in memory of the deceased. (SL-B)
A priest will say prayers for the deceased and during this time, usually lasting one month, the family will not buy any new clothes or attend any parties.

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On Wednesday, Xerox announced that it has received a binding offer from French paper company Antalis to buy Xerox's European paper and print media products business. This follows Xerox's March announcement that it had agreed to sell its U.S. and Canadian paper operations to Canada's Domtar (NYSE: UFS ) .
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The possible upsides of lying and being burglarized are among the numerous topics held up to the light for close examination in "Breaking and Entering." Anthony Minghella's film is conspicuously thoughtful and civilized as it provides a close-up snapshot of particular aspects of life in London at this moment.
The possible upsides of lying and being burglarized are among the numerous topics held up to the light for close examination in "Breaking and Entering." Anthony Minghella's film is conspicuously thoughtful and civilized as it provides a close-up snapshot of particular aspects of life in London at this moment. Entirely respectable in every way, it nonetheless has a very cool body temperature and thus likely will inspire polite admiration rather than excitement among viewers, which looks to limit how far it will go — at least in North America — to relatively upscale situations.
After big international productions "The English Patient," "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Cold Mountain," this is the first time Minghella has worked from his own original screenplay since his debut film, "Truly, Madly, Deeply." It's very much the picture of a writer taking stock of the society and city in which he lives, sorting things out in his own mind in a way that will prove intellectually engaging and meaningful for an audience.
The public that will respond to his musings is mostly the same one that reads books and attends serious theater, the gentrification class that is now gingerly moving into the film's very specific setting, the dicey but quickly changing King's Cross area in North London. King's Cross Station is known to the world as the embarkation point of Harry Potter's Hogwarts Express, but the real neighborhood surrounding it has long teemed with immigrants and criminals.
The face of King's Cross is now being altered by England's biggest urban renewal project, and characters very much like Will Francis (Jude Law) who, with partner Sandy (Martin Freeman), has opened a high-end landscape architecture office in the area. In short order, the building is broken into not once but twice and robbed of all its high-tech equipment. Laying in wait at night for the intruder to strike yet again, Will sees him and chases him far enough to know what flat he has run into.
Will is most annoyed at the fact that his "whole life" is on his stolen laptop. That life consists of a well-appointed but trying home life with girlfriend Liv (Robin Wright Penn), a Scandinavian woman with a 13-year-old daughter, Bea (Poppy Rogers), who doesn't eat or sleep and compulsively practices gymnastics day and night. This situation deeply concerns Liv, a depressive herself whose therapy sessions with Will cast light on the deficiencies in their relationship.
The gradually unfolding story has Will making the acquaintance of the young burglar's attractive mother, Amira (Juliette Binoche), a Bosnian refugee and tailor to whose flat he brings some clothes for repair. Will says nothing of the crimes, but verifies the guilt of Amira's son by finding his stuff in the kid's room. In turn, the 15-year-old son, Miro (Rafi Gavron), finds the business card Will has left at the flat and now knows the game is up.
With things slowly atrophying at home with Liv, Will draws closer to Amira and rashly instigates an affair, prompting unsettling feelings. Amira, who would like to return to Sarajevo where her husband died, is vulnerable on every level.
What happens thereon involves several curious turns of emotions and justice, of both the legal and ethical varieties, leading to an almost startlingly upbeat and resolved result for all concerned. As such, this is one of the optimistic contemporary dramas of recent times. Or perhaps it's just wishful thinking.
Pic is absorbing, but in a decidedly low-key way. Partly this stems from Law's character, who is polite and imperturbable to a fault. As he at one point remarks, "I tidy up," a phrase that could be applied to his function with his family, Amira and her son, his office and the neighborhood. But one seldom really knows what's going on inside him, which is a problem when he begins spending time with Amira. Law's reading of Will is credible but lacks force, which may or may not be intentional.
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Comerica Theatre
Venue under former signage
|Former names
|Dodge Theatre (2002-Sept 2010)
|400 W Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85003
|Metro Phoenix
|33°26′55″N 112°4′45″W / 33.44861°N 112.07917°WCoordinates: 33°26′55″N 112°4′45″W / 33.44861°N 112.07917°W
|JDM Partners, City of Phoenix[1]
(managed by Phoenix Downtown Theatre LLC)
(operated by Live Nation)
|April 11, 2002[2]
Comerica Theatre (formerly Dodge Theatre) is a multi-use theatre in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The venue seats 5,000 people and hosts many musical artists and shows. Jerry Colangelo, longtime former owner of the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks, was one of the original investors. The facility, designed by Dan Meis of NBBJ, was designed to fill the need for performers that don't need a huge sports stadium, but are too large for the smaller, intimate venues. It opened in the spring of 2002 as part of the ongoing redevelopment efforts in Downtown Phoenix, and reached the 2 million mark in attendance in 2009. Live Nation began operating the venue in 2007.[3] The theater's name was changed in October 2010 after Comerica Bank acquired the naming rights.[4] The theatre is also known for hosting sporting events such as boxing.
The theatre is probably best recognized as the stage for the comedy movie Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie. In addition to this, George Lopez's most recent HBO Special, America's Mexican, was aired live at the venue. Rock group Chickenfoot recorded their live album Get Your Buzz On there and it also hosted the 2010 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. It is also a venue for Broadway and family stage shows that play the Phoenix area, and in the theater's first few years the Arizona edition of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular took place at the venue.
- ^ Padgett, Mike Dodge Theatre hopes to raise curtain on big-time shows Phoenix Business Journal January 27, 2002. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ^ Dodge Theatre hits 2 million in attendance since 2002 Downtown Phoenix April 30, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ^ Luebke, Cathy Live Nation promises more eclectic mix at Dodge Theatre Phoenix Business Journal. January 11, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ^ "Dodge Theatre becomes Comerica Theatre". Phoenix Business Journal. October 7, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
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It was a neighbor's cries and frantic knocks on his door that awakened John Walters in the early morning hours in his studio/apartment.
"Fire ... fire ... get out!" Those were the words he heard as he opened the door. All he could see was thick, black smoke making its way up the hallway.
"Grab one thing from your apartment," he said, "I'll do the same and we'll get out together."
Walters ran back inside, opened the kennel door so his best friend, Jake, could run to safety. The young Australian cattle dog darted out the door as Walters grabbed his cell phone.
In the hallway, John Walters, 44, pulled his neighbor towards the stairs where they're met by a wall of black smoke that was rolling like the current of a fast moving river. Jake stopped in the hallway, appeared confused, then moved in the opposite direction of his master.
Minutes go by.
John and the neighbor emerge through the ink black smoke, clinging to each other. As they cross the street, the buildings explode behind them.
Jake didn't make it.
That fire on Front Street in Georgetown, barely a month ago, destroyed seven buildings in this historic port city. Thirteen people lived above the shops and restaurants and they all survived.
John Walters, an artist, lost his home, his studio and his dog.
Two days after the fire, Jake was found in his kennel. He'd gone back to his safe spot.
Barely a month later, Walters is not yet sure if these events will change him as an artist, but he's absolutely sure he's a changed man.
Handshakes and hugs
In the past few weeks, there's a different look to Front Street. There's a gaping hole where historical buildings once stood.
There's also a hole in the heart of this proud town that believes it's perfectly situated between Charleston and Myrtle Beach.
Walters says these last days and weeks have humbled him. He lost everything, but now feels more enriched.
People have slipped him money, given him new brushes and paint.
But nothing compares to a good, solid, firm handshake from another man who looks you in the eye and says, "everything's gonna be alright."
He also finds strength in a sincere, wrap-your-arms-around-me bear hug from an unknown woman in an apron who wants to donate some of her son's shirts.
Five days after the fire, with borrowed brushes, paint and canvas, Walters created his first painting since the tragedy and called it "Front Street, Our Street."
He may have lost all his supplies in that fire, but not his talent.
He's so inspired by the town's affection for him and others who were similarly displaced, he feels like a race horse, chomping at the bit, ready to take off and anxious to give back.
Trial by fire
Emotions remain raw these weeks later for many who lost their homes, businesses and possessions.
Those feelings ebb and flow much like the tide in the Sampit River that runs behind the remaining buildings on Front Street.
Georgetown's natural beauty and rich heritage is still on display, even though some of its handsome buildings no longer are standing. It's the biggest blow the town has felt since Hurricane Hugo.
John Walters has always felt he wanted to "work" his way to Charleston as an artist.
Now, he says Georgetown needs people who can and will contribute. He wants to be one of those people.
All the ashes have been swept up on Front Street. What remains for Walters is the privilege of being forever connected to profoundly beautiful, caring, wonderful people.
While looking for another dog in the shelter last week, Walters learned that somebody had anonymously donated money to the shelter in memory of Jake.
Just another handshake and a hug from Georgetown.
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Apple calls out HTC's entire One series in its third ITC complaint
0. phoneArena 06 Jun 2012, 11:15 posted on
Well folks, the saga continues as Apple quietly rolled out a third complaint to the ITC on June 4th! At heart, this new filing is still calling out HTC's violation of patents regarding "data tapping." Very recently, HTC began selling the HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE after they mentioned...
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1. QWIKSTRIKE (Posts: 1125; Member since: 09 Mar 2010)
Apple just needs to just start being innovative.....I will never buy there product, they are just anti competitive at this point. Since they have no innovation they try back door tactics. This will not increase sales because I will buy anything but apple.
42. jove39 (Posts: 1851; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
Actually...they buy innovative ideas and slap their name on it...latest example is Siri...Apple kind a sucks!
71. QWIKSTRIKE (Posts: 1125; Member since: 09 Mar 2010)
Time to flood their web site and or face book sites with disapproving messages
90. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12920; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Jealous that Siri far outperforms anything done on Android voice activation?
95. iamcc (Posts: 1319; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
100. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10453; Member since: 14 May 2012)
You're defending a feature on the 4S that's worthless? How do you feel?
111. gallitoking (Posts: 4718; Member since: 17 May 2011)
bet that you wont tell that to Nick Fury's face... now how do you feel?...
122. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10453; Member since: 14 May 2012)
You must not know me but I actually would.
Anything else Gallito?
128. Raymond_htc (Posts: 430; Member since: 06 Apr 2012)
Hah. Joke. Siri only recognizes voices with American accent. i am from Singapore... i can speak english fluently and my Siri doesn't seems to recognize my voice.. how can you say it outperforms whats in android devices?! at least any app from the play store that is like siri, recognizes my voice..... Siri is bad.. and ur so defensive........its unusable in most parts of the world...
Any last words, Appleboy?
109. WakaFlakaD (Posts: 481; Member since: 30 Apr 2011)
Yes, but they make it popular. What can you do? Anything with an apple logo is popular. This is just how it is! Gotta accept it
88. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12920; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
You mean HTC? They are the ones violating Apple's patents.
129. Raymond_htc (Posts: 430; Member since: 06 Apr 2012)
BOO HOOOO! HTC FTW! APPLE IS JUST BEING A SORE LOSER! SUEING HERE AND THERE, THINKING THEY CAN WIN ALL LAWSUITS... if this is how it works, THIS WORLD IS LAWLESSS!
98. TheRetroReplay (Posts: 254; Member since: 20 Mar 2012)
It'll catch up to them, one day the courts will get tired of Apple crying wolf and will just ignore them.
110. miguel6632 (Posts: 21; Member since: 25 May 2012)
down grade th camera of the 4s and slow it down a bit what do u get a original iphone!! well at least you can change the background now lol
112. deeoh1084 (Posts: 50; Member since: 30 Dec 2009)
i wonder who gave you a thumb down (there's only 1 thumb down LOL) but seriously why can't apple just leave everyone alone?? especially Samsung & HTC!!! they need to stop acting like a baby
117. durag1 (Posts: 35; Member since: 29 May 2012)
I definitely agree qwikstrike. Apple is actually behind I think because of dual core 800mhz processor while all other brands are alot faster. Galaxy is 1.5Ghz. 3.5" screen size on apple is to small for me. I just pre order samsung s3 (4.8") and had htc evo 4g but new evo 4g lte had no option for changing battery. Couldn't even take battery out. As for Apple, I think it is really stupid on they're part, or anybody elses, for not allowing customers to upgrade battery or memory card themselves. Would never ever buy a apple product for that reason. Had several friends that went with the fad of iphone and hated it for that reason. They change after 2yr. agreement and said they wouldn't go back ever. Apple sucks in my opinion. Aren't they made in china where you can find those top of the line hand tools? Nothing made here anymore. Can't wait for my Galaxy S3 to get here!!!!!
127. iphonehater (Posts: 4; Member since: 18 Jan 2012)
ill buy an apple product .just to break it
131. Raymond_htc (Posts: 430; Member since: 06 Apr 2012)
Play golf with it, using the iPhone as the ball.
i would call this the iGolf.
I want to see an iPhone smash into little shards of metal and glass.
2. BREvenson (Posts: 240; Member since: 17 May 2012)
Here we go again...Apple wasted time and money trying to prove HTC violated their patents, what makes them think it's going to work this time?
Apple continues to prove they are nothing but technology bullies, complaining and suing all these other companies because people are wanting to buy competitor's devices and not theirs. It's getting ridiculous, and it's not making Apple look any better.
5. QWIKSTRIKE (Posts: 1125; Member since: 09 Mar 2010)
No question about it...I remember that the pocket pc phone as being the 1st touch phone...I bet they didn't patent anything that that phone did.
Apple revolutionized the way the phone works and now can't go beyond that. They stuck with a 3.5" device that even now has fallen behind size wise.
They were a leader by improving how the touch device worked, but touch was on the pocket pc 1st.
10. BREvenson (Posts: 240; Member since: 17 May 2012)
Oh, and I checked the list of devices brought up for violation; it's pretty much EVERY phone HTC made within the last year. They are trying to eliminate HTC completely...what a greedy, powermongering joke of a company. They won't be happy until they decimate the competition and take everything for themselves.
I regret ever buying or using any Apple products in my lifetime, and I encourage everyone else to do the same.
35. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
Even with "data tapping" (or, without), I still don't understand how apple feels violated. HTC phones are capable of so much more than Apple iPhones; HTC phones are twice as big as Apple iPhones; Apple iPhones use only iTunes, while HTC phones use Beats® (not iBeats)with Real Surround Sound; some HTC phones also come with red headphones (or red/black), while all iPhones come with Martha Stewart White® headphones. And, then there's the huge software difference: Android and Sense are just so much more effective and efficient.
126. Lucas777 (Posts: 2137; Member since: 06 Jan 2011)
well.. it is working for apple.. somehow htc has gone down fast in profitability-- and holdups like what apple does are extremely disastrous for htc… the one x is a superb so it is not the device
3. Mitchel (Posts: 228; Member since: 25 May 2012)
Apple is just a disgusting company, so is their isheep followers.. They are afraid that those gorgeous HTC One series will affect the iPhone's market share on their beloved country.. But don't worry HTC, Samsung Galaxy S III will put the entire Android fanbase & community on it's shoulder on US.. lol
4. Hlorri (Posts: 40; Member since: 07 May 2008)
Apple has more disregard for other companies patents than anyone -- nearly everything releated to the lower level technical details of the air interface in the iPhone is "stolen" from Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola and others. At the same time they are obsessed about protecting the user facing elements (skin, navigation, etc) of their iPhones, e.g. the form factor etc.
Clearly, they are stifling innovation overall, and hastening the day when the US patent system (and now also EU) is collapsing on its own weight. It will get worse before it gets better.
6. iamcc (Posts: 1319; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
Jesus Christ.
Is this s**t fo' real?!?!?!
7. Allen3697 (Posts: 86; Member since: 26 Mar 2012)
Apple needs to give up. Everyone is tired of this sh*t.
33. jmoita2 (Posts: 930; Member since: 23 Dec 2011)
This has gotten beyond ridiculous!!! It's to the point that if aliens from another world landed here with their own breed of super advanced hand held devices, Apple would sue them.
89. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12920; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
I know. We're tired of Android OEMs stealing patented designs and not wanting to pay royalties for.
97. jmoita2 (Posts: 930; Member since: 23 Dec 2011)
Actually, you are tired of not being able to compete on an even playing field. But instead of being a better player you keep bitching and moaning to the referee, screaming: Not fair, not fair!!!
114. gallitoking (Posts: 4718; Member since: 17 May 2011)
it will never be even. because on OS is open and the other closed.. so tell me again how you expect to be even.. hmmmm
8. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Don't start none won't be none. Take care of business AAPL and punish these thieves
11. Tux4g63 (Posts: 118; Member since: 21 Oct 2011)
I think this situation perfectly illuminates the Apple corporate stance that "might equals right."
13. leftheodo (Posts: 95; Member since: 21 Oct 2011)
Taco do me a favor, pull down your notification bar, use your voice commands (aka siri), sync with iCloud, access your camera directly from the lock screen and think again WHO'S THE THIEF HERE!
16. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Siri is nothing like android voice commands. Apple has had cloud services since 2001. I'm not familiar with android's lock screen camera options.
I'll give you notifications. Apple is guilty there, but that's one feature while androids OS is an iOS copy down to the core.
23. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
If I could give you half a thumbs up I would, taco, because the last paragraph was accurate.
As for cloud services, I dunno what apple had ten years ago, but the way they advertise icloud it's something new and exciting.
While android's VC isn't as advanced as Siri, VC tech had been in development by multiple companies for decades; siri was originally Nuance's app which apple bought and modified, and Nuance's version itself was a product of decades of DARPA research, so it isn't truly an apple product.
The lock screen stuff is straight from other OSes, namely Android, so apple is guilty there, too
26. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
you are really going into these same tired arguements? really? go back and google those cloud services and shut it.
30. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
It's a fact you'll have to deal with.
38. gwuhua1984 (Posts: 1237; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
It's a fact that was proven wrong to you over and over. a taco talking about facts, where does the taco hold a brain to even talk about facts. stick to carne asada, or whatever flavor you're in, carne asada preferably so you'll be somewhat likeable to me.
64. hepresearch (unregistered)
Maybe that's the problem... too much filler, and not enough real meat in the "beef"... sometimes I wonder if taco's mind has just a bit too much "pink slime" gumming up the works...
50. hepresearch (unregistered)
Yes, taco... you've made it quite clear that, in your opinion, it is our "fact" "to deal with"...
This is like two neighbors sitting in their lawn chairs in their adjacent back yards... taco is the neighbor who shovels up his dog's poo, fills paper bags full of this ever-more-abundant dog poop, lights them on fire, and yells to the other side "This is for YOU to deal with!" as he lobs the things, one by one, into the adjacent back yard... very neighborly, indeed...
Apple is going to win this. There is little doubt at this point. As many people with power believe, "he who has the gold makes the rules!" People like me no longer get as much of a say in this ever-less-free "free market", and right now Apple 'has the gold.' Apple has the money to make sure that this charge will eventually stick, no matter how rediculous, and no matter who has to be rewarded (bribed) to get it done. And so, with this system in place, Apple will be feeding the gold into taco's 'dog' all the more as time passes... and out will come the poop for taco's flaming-poop-bag-slinging entertainment at everyone else's expense...
And in taco's case, "he who has the dog poop lobs the flaming bags..."
54. gwuhua1984 (Posts: 1237; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
Other news today, taco Bell will be taking on chipotle with cantina Bell menu. Good job taco, that's how you stick with your expertise.
61. androiddownsouth (Posts: 598; Member since: 02 May 2012)
Absolutely hilarious!!!!! Sad part is, the analogy scarily accurate.......
14. BREvenson (Posts: 240; Member since: 17 May 2012)
Had a feeling you would be showing up. You've had some smart things to say recently, but it doesn't look like today will be your day.
Apple may have the patents, but by doing this, they are just proving that they are overzealous nitwits who can't stand to see any other phone succeed for whatever reason. It's one stupid little patent, and they're going all apes*** about it. Most of their technology wasn't even theirs to begin with, so I don't see what makes them so high-and-mighty.
17. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
With an aviator like yours we know clearly how objective you are
24. BREvenson (Posts: 240; Member since: 17 May 2012)
I believe "avatar" is the word you are looking for. Did auto-correct mess that one up for you?
As for the avatar, yes. It sums up my feelings, much like yours does. Mine, however, seems a little more popular around here based on the comments I am seeing today.
27. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Yes there is a small group of very loud android fanatics on this website. It's mostly employees of cell phone companies that worked for someone other than AT&T and were taught to hate the iPhone.
The brain washing has stuck.
58. hepresearch (unregistered)
Yes, taco... and I'm sure you and your Apple extremist... ahem... I mean, friends, are celebrating the great "fairness" of the system in this potential judgment as you watch the original "1984-esque" Apple commercial from back in the day over and over again, wear "Che" T-shirts, and otherwise fantisize that you are the new "freedom fighters" of our digital day and age... and that you are all so unique and creative because you all share the same phone in common... but certainly with slightly different app selections and lock-screen wallpapers... and you will all be standing in line together, joyously and with much rejoicing, for hours and hours in front of the local Apple store when the iPhone 5 gets released. Sounds very yummy.
113. miguel6632 (Posts: 21; Member since: 25 May 2012)
dude im a cell phone emloyee we sell iphones for all companies we dont carry tmobile and guess what its still dont like it had 2 of them and i got tired of upgradeing to the same phone over and over again. when the 4s came out i was like im getting it then i saw that the camera was 8 mp like my 2 year old evo no 4 g like the thunderbolt .3mp in the front not 2 like the galaxy. why would i buy this phone taco??
68. hepresearch (unregistered)
I want an aviator... I like airplanes...
15. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
i see taco has had his morning drop on his head...
19. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Man, just screw off. I'm tired of your bulls**t. I really am.
When HTC sets out to specifically design a phone so that it doesn't infringe on Apple's patents, and Apple still files a complaint (because the phone series is SELLING) you don't see anything wrong with it?
Just...seriously, go to hell. I'm done.
21. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Clearly they're still infringing. I'd suggest HTC switch to windows phones which is an original product.
28. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
What the hell are they infringing on, dumbass?
You don't even f**king know.
Because clearly, to you, anything else that dares employ rows of icons HAS to be infringing on Apple's magical patents.
Just shut up. Shut the f**k up. I am so, so tired of your bulls**t.
47. rob5150 (Posts: 160; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)
i just laughed to myself about the patent apple talks about icons arranged on a screen.
when i first installed windows 95, and i arranged all my shortcuts on the screen to be neat and tidy.
Then if i can find my screenshot i had back in 1995.
Which i printed out on my dot-matrix printer and then distributed to my friends.
Then is that enough to show that it wasnt original when apple did it?
these patents are crazy, why doesnt a Hammer company sue another hammer company for putting a handle on a hammerhead which facilitates the user wrapping their palm and hand around it in a fashion that resembles making a fist. then being able to swing said hammer at a nail head. (which then in turns must be protected by the same idea of patent law that the hammer is, since the nail is designed in such a fashion so that my free hand and fingers are able to nimbly hold it while aforementioned hammer strikes it.
74. hepresearch (unregistered)
It is truly rediculous, and everyone does this stupidity, but Apple gets the global pass because of the common assumption, especially within the ranks and fans of Apple, that "only Apple is capable of innovating!" What we end up with is anyone else who tries to innovate gets their ideas "borrowed" by Apple, who claims it to be their own innovation (because, clearly, only Apple can innovate these days), and then slams the actual inventor for infringment. Any time new technology is developed by some other company, I cannot begin to tell you how many times I hear someone say "They stole that from Apple!"
72. hepresearch (unregistered)
How is Windows Phone an original product when most true Apple enthusiast folks have long remembered that Microsoft "borrowed" the idea of the GUI from Apple's Lisa and MacIntosh computers? If everything Apple claimed was true, or got litigated in their favor, then our entire digital world ought to be owned solely by Apple already. Instead, Apple picks winners and losers, and freely uses other corporations' inventions in their own designs, then claiming themselves to be the "innovator" of such technology. Either a) Apple should boldly claim ownership of the whole dang shootin' match, or b) leave others alone to innovate for themselves. Either way, Apple should stop their sadistic and biased practice of picking who not to litigate against (who gets a total pass, like Sony and Microsoft) and who to litigate against (who gets nailed with 'the book', like Samsung and HTC and, vicariously, Google). Any continuation of the status-quo by Apple is nothing short of complete hipocrisy!
76. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
@taco hi, I'd like to introduce you to HD7, Titan, and Titan II. They're Windows Phones made by HTC! Apple still thinks they're somehow infringing.
121. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
I suggest u STFU for once bout HTC/SAMSUNG
51. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
So, by punishing the thieves, you mean APPLE?


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1990 Larry Doby Autographed Collection Including Twenty Limited-Edition Bats (52)
Starting Bid - $500.00, Sold For - $3,231.25
Presented is a "time capsule" of fifty-two signed Larry Doby items, consigned directly from the promoter who personally worked with Larry Doby in 1990, long before Doby was elected to the Hall of Fame. This was the first of Doby's few formal signings. The primary item conceived and marketed was a limited-edition signed bat. This was a very small operation: only sixty-four numbered bats were made by Adirondack for the project, each an exact replica of Doby's 1951-1957 model. All were signed by Doby. Forty-four bats were sold; the remaining twenty bats were kept by the promoter, who pursued the project as a hobbyist and as a way to honor Doby's achievments. The advertisements in trade papers for the bats at the time also offered signed photographs and balls, and the twelve signed baseballs and twenty signed photos in this lot also originate directly from this early hobby signing project.
Timing is everything. Doby, the grandson of a slave, was one of baseball's most important and underappreciated pioneers. While no one can downplay the achievements of Jackie Robinson in breaking the Major League color barrier in 1947, it has long been an injustice in the eyes of many historians that Larry Doby, who broke the American League color barrier that same year, has always received so little recognition compared to Robinson. Larry Doby joined the Cleveland Indians in August 1947, just eleven weeks after Robinson debuted with the Dodgers. Although he endured the same racial pressures and problems encountered by Robinson, he did so with far less media attention. As he later recalled: "You didn't hear much about what I was going through because the media didn't want to repeat the same story." That story, however, bears repeating, as Doby overcame the same obstacles that Robinson did in becoming one of the top players in the league. Like Robinson, Doby made an immediate impact on his team and the following season he led Cleveland to their first World Championship in twenty-eight years. A seven-time All-Star, Doby finished his career with a .283 average, 253 home runs, and 970 RBI. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1998.
This collection of fifty-two Larry Doby single-signed items is comprised of twenty limited-edition commemorative bats, twelve baseballs and twenty 8 x 10-inch color photos. Bats: Each bat (34 inches in length) is an exact replica of a 1951-1957 Adirondack pro-model bat and has been signed by Doby on the barrel in blue Sharpie (grading "10"). These signed bats were issued in a limited-edition of only sixty-four. Each bat bears a black plaque affixed to the barrel that not only records Doby's achievements but also lists the distribution number of the bat (i.e., "10 of 62"). The bat numbers offered here are: 10, 13, 14, 21, 26, 32, 33, 41, 44, 46-48, 54, 55, 57, 58, and 60-63. Baseballs: Twelve official American League (Brown) balls, each signed by Doby in blue ink (grading "10") across the sweet spot. Five of the balls display a few small areas of very light age toning, otherwise all are in Near Mint condition (in their original boxes). Photos: Twenty 8 x 10-inch color photos, each signed by Doby in blue Sharpie (grading "10"). Four different images are represented here (five photos per image) and all are in Near Mint condition. All of these items have been consigned directly from the promoter who oversaw their signing in 1990 (the 40th anniversary of Doby's Major League debut) and represent the remainder of his personal inventory. LOA from James Spence/JSA. Reserve $500. Estimate (open).
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By Andrea Rhonda Apple Pentagram Staff WriterJuly 26, 2010
Spice is becoming a widespread problem throughout the military, said Capt Christopher Miller, chief of detectives at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The product is not considered illegal in the civilian world; however, Col. David P. Anders, commander of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) has made it off limits for his Soldiers to purchase or use on or off duty.
Spice is the slang name for a mix of herbs laced with chemicals and marketed under different names. The product is sometimes marketed as potpourri but has hallucinogenic effects, said Miller. ''Spice acts like marijuana, is bought and sold like marijuana, used like marijuana, and has the same effects on the body as marijuana," he said.
''It's bordering on epidemic use in the military from the interviews we've done."
''That's telling me that Soldiers are doing spice and not doing any other drugs because they know they're not going to get caught," Miller said,
He also said spice is a bit less expensive than traditional cannabis, that Soldiers feel it's safer to buy and they won't get caught using it since it doesn't show up on urinalysis tests. Miller said some shops are even offering military discounts.
''Some servicemembers are actually purchasing it in their uniform."
At Fort Myer, Miller said his first Spice case was approximately one year ago. No one knew what it was but someone smelled it from a barracks hallway. ''We did a consent search and found this Spice product which is indeed marketed as a potpourri. It even says on the package it is not for human consumption but everyone's using it for what it's intended to do, and that's to get you high," he said.
Miller said he does know that the Air Force and Marine Corps have completely banned Spice.
''The Army, probably as a result from our investigation a year ago did a rampant revision to the Army's substance abuse program and said you can't take anything with the intended purpose of (and they used some big words like stupefaction or intoxication) getting high.
''They don't necessarily use the word Spice. That would be improper because it's marketed under probably 20 different names," said Miller.
''Fort Myer's regimental commander's policy says you can't use it. It's considered to be a lawful order," he said. Miller said the bottom line is we can't have our Soldiers, our servicemembers on duty at home or deployed getting high.


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Black & White 2 Review
God does move in mysterious ways. He can even make a flawed game into an entertaining one.
"Play good, play bad, play god," the tagline on the back of the game box implores you. Unfortunately, the overriding feeling I have from playing Black & White 2 isn't one that I've been playing god. No, in fact, I feel a whole lot more like a middle manager, though I suppose "Play good, play bad, play David Brent." didn't quite have the same ring to it when they had the brainstorm session for the marketing strategy.
I hope you'll forgive the rather sacrilegious tone to the start of the review, but the problem with Black & White 2 is that if the level of micro-management required by gods in the game is anything to go by, not to mention the relentless stupidity of your subjects, then it goes a long way towards explaining why God has kept his trap shut since carving out The Ten Commandments and giving them to Moses; being God, it would seem, isn't nearly as much fun as you might think.
Initial impressions are mixed. The opening cinematic is essentially identical to the prequel. Someone at Lionhead obviously decided that the SFX movie from the first game of the god you play careering through the cosmos to the planet Eden was too good not be used again and was simply married to a barely revised voiceover. It's not all bad: it's undeniably a very good looking game. The scale and flexibility of the 3D engine is genuinely astonishing. To be able to zoom from an almost orbital view of the playing area right into being able to see the expressions on worshippers' faces as they dance around the altar is a breathtaking feat of programming. You can even see the wind ruffling the long blades of grass and the wheat in the fields, and the textures and water effects are sumptuous.
Unfortunately, whilst the visuals impress, it's all too easy to peel back this technological wallpaper covering the cracks (I say cracks, what I mean are more abyssal fissures) in the game design. Whilst the 3D engine has moved on leaps and bounds in the four years since the original, it quickly becomes apparent that the game design is living in the past. An unforgivable amount of time is spent on surely the most tedious in-game tutorial since... Black & White. I'm praying for one brave game designer somewhere, someday to design an in-game tutorial that just shows a screen with the following text: "READ THE BLOODY MANUAL!" I also resent being patronised in the most condescending manner possible that managing to hold down the right mouse button and move the mouse a few inches at the same time is "great work". Whoooo! I RULE! I can use a mouse! This will be a piece of cake!
You're asked to choose your creature straight away, but unlike in the prequel, there are no other creatures to be unlocked, so the choice you make between Ape, Cow, Lion and Wolf is an important one. No sooner have you chosen which creature you want to spend the game with, however, you're bundled through another few tedious tutorials and denied the chance to interact with it; I'm not sure who thought that was a good idea. This opening island (of eight in total) displays almost staggering shonkiness in design. Not only are you unable to skip the opening camera tutorial after picking your creature, to make matters worse, you can't skip the dialogue from the two halves of your conscience (yes, they're back, and they're just as annoying as in the original), even if you've heard it all three times before, and you're just curious to see what the Cow is like for a couple of islands. Wait. It gets better! One of the game tweaks Black & White 2 features is that now you have to buy abilities and new structures using 'Tribute', which is given to you for completing Gold Scrolls and Silver Scrolls (story tasks and challenge tasks, respectively).
Even here, Lionhead have managed to stuff things up admirably. On the first tutorial island, once you've developed several stomach ulcers from grinding your teeth through the camera tutorial, you can either leave the island directly using a Gold Scroll, or continue with the tutorials to unlock the Silver Scrolls, meaning that if you don't want to forfeit a whole load of useful Tribute, you have to plough through the hideous monotony of dragging a few rocks around a few inches of the screen, all the while being told how great you are, as if you had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Surely it wouldn't have been such a great problem to set up a flag in the player profile to say "Yes, I have completed the tutorials, I don't need to do them again" and simply have the Silver Scrolls unlocked for you to complete after you've picked your creature. It's simply knuckleheaded design. The Silver Scroll challenges aren't even that fun. The Waterfall quest aptly demonstrates how Lionhead haven't fixed the cack-handed throwing mechanics from the first game, and the Nomad Valley quest likewise shows just how fiddly it is to pick up villagers if you don't have the camera set just so. As for the Rock Garden challenge, that's so insultingly easy that it's barely worth sitting through the (unskippable) cutscene telling you what to do. No wonder I dropped the rock on the villager's house, and then threw him into the sea. This, however, exposes yet another problem in the game design: You don't get Tribute for concluding challenges evilly. So you have to be good if you want to gain enough Tribute to buy the really powerful spells later in the game; So much for having choice, eh?


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New York and surrounding areas are in crisis after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy and it's time to hire the unemployed to help!
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Hi my mum has a 1960`s crown radio that is 4-band constellation. it has UKW, MW, LW, KW. Just wondering if anyone knew whether it was worth much or if i have to go to a specialist??
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Is this worth much?
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Sorry we never made that unit. We get asked this quite often on similar products. That unit was made by a company called "Crown of Japan" and is not related to Crown International of Elkhart, Indiana.
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I see, well thanks alot for your help!! Wish you luck in the future, many thanks


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Wine Spectator 91 Points Light and fragrant, this is zingy with cherry, cinnamon and cream flavors, lingering gently and with transparency. Drink now through 2018. 378 cases made. - H.S.
Review: My favorite Longplay wine yet, displaying a pretty transparency and silkiness. Vibrant red fruit and hints of coffee and dried thyme saunter out of the glass. This brand-new release benefits from air - a quick decant or 15 minutes in the glass. - Marcus
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2009 Wine Spectator 92 points - - Supple, generous and immensely appealing for its ripe blueberry, plum and spice flavors, hinting at mineral as the finish lingers impressively. Drink now through 2019. � H.S.
The ripe fruit gives a hint of candied plum in addition to our site's characteristic bright pie cherry flavors. Gingerbread spice and herbes de Provence on the nose and a hint of grip on the finish. Aged in French oak for nine months before bottling on September 15, 2010. - the winery
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The 2008 vintage, their second, came out pretty groovy, especially for its supple texture and lovely red fruit flavors.
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Nokia's greatest ever devices
14:20, May 1 2014
From the 3310 to the Lumia, here are some of the highlights.
The completion of Microsoft's deal to by Nokia last week brought to an end one of the great titans of the mobile industry. From the beginning of its mobile device operations in the 1960's, the Finnish company had constantly strived to be at the forefront of design and functionality, and created some truly iconic devices over the years. So to mark the company's passing, here are three of our favourite Nokia devices, and three we'll probably not remember so fondly...
Nokia 3310
The granddaddy of them all, the Nokia 3310 can arguably lay the strongest claim to being the greatest mobile phone of all time. Released in late 2000 as the successor to the revolutionary 3210 (whose antenna-less design won much attention), the 3310 sold 126 million units worldwide and has a huge online cult following to this day, gaining praise for its extensive battery life and near-indestructible construction.
Boasting many pioneering features, including a calculator, stopwatch and a reminder function, the 3310 also allowed interchangeable cases, letting you personalise your phone however you wanted. And of course, it also featured what many people consider to be the best mobile game of all time - Snake II.
Nokia N73
The best-selling phone in Nokia's NSeries, the N73 was released in late 2006. Acting as a key midpoint between the end of 'classic' mobile phones and the modern-day smartphone, the N73 offered a Microsoft Office document viewer, WAP browser, and background execution of apps, allowing for increased multi-tasking.
To capitalise on the success of the original, Nokia also released three other versions of N73, focusing on separate functions. The 'Music Edition' featured more storage and greater access to your tunes, the 'Internet Edition' (which didn't really offer much else compared to the original except one redesigned button) , and the 'Special Edition', which was targeted at Muslim customers, coming with several dedicated Islamic applications.
Nokia N95
Released in March 2007, three months before the original iPhone, its hard to remember what a revolutionary concept the N95 was. Truly one of the first smartphones, it featured a 5MP camera, a portable media player, and the ability to run several apps at once - all features we now expect as a minimum from our mobile devices.
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'08 Giants haven't proven anything yet
October 23, 2008 Just how good are the New York Giants? The defending Super Bowl champs were being labeled the best team in the NFL a few weeks ago after they dismantled the Seattle Seahawks at home. more »»
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October 9, 2008 Steelers linebacker James Harrison plays the game with a mean streak. more »»
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September 25, 2008 Monday night's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Steelers at Heinz Field will probably play a major role in determining how the AFC North Division plays out this year. more »»
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September 11, 2008 Several observations are being made now that one week of the NFL season is in the books. more »»
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September 4, 2008 Four NFL officials gathered at the Steelers' training camp facility in Latrobe in early August to explain the rule changes in the league this season to the area media. more »»
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'Big Shots' buzzer doesn't go off
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Pfizer Canada is continuing to advertise its smoking cessation drug Chantix, despite research showing that its usage may increase the risk of heart-related side effects.
According to the Toronto Sun, Pfizer began its most recent campaign for the drug, which is sold under the name Champix in Canada, in January. The advertising campaign for Chantix in Canada was started last September after a study released by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) said the drug use increases the risk of heart problems by 72 percent.
In the United States, companies cannot run television ads for drugs that carry black-box warnings. Chantix carries a black-warning in the United States.
After the release of the CMAJ report, Health Canada launched a safety review of the drug. As the study has not yet been completed, the Chantix advertisements can still be seen across Canada, the Sun reported.
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Noel Grealish – going, going, gone
Harry McGee
The death of a close neighbour in Galway prevented Noel Grealish from attending the PD's parliamentary party meeting in Dublin today. The occurrence has certainly put a stay of execution on a party of which he is only one of two TDs and one of four parliamentary party members.
Grealish aligned himself very closely to Michael McDowell in the run-up to the leadership race in 2006 and, from what I've heard, he has been semi-detached from the party since the election. Not alone has he been courted by Fianna Fail – he has let the world know about it. It's interesting that it is Eamon O Cuiv who made the overtures – if (and that should really read 'when') Greally makes the jump, it will have no impact on O Cuiv but will have on Frank Fahey who will be fishing from the same pool for votes.
The seat that Grealish occupies is really Bobby Molloy's seat. When he won it in 2002, he had not forged a sufficient profile for him and was one of three PD candidates who ran in that election. Last year, the PDs still felt they had a need to run multiple candidates to shore up support for Grealish. That illustrates that the seat there isn't really one based on Grealish's popularity but one based on the strong base the PDs have in Galway (or properly defined, the strong personal organisation that Bobby Molloy had built up).
Grealish's behaviour has been odd and (in the eyes of some party members) unhelpful since the election. He backed Ciarán Cannon for the leadership but most of Cannon's time has been spend trying to persuade Grealish to stay in. Others understand that he gave a commitment to stay until the local election. But it's clear from his own pronoucements that he wants out.
He gave a ludicrous comment to Jim Fahy earlier this week when he said that newspaper speculation was just that, pure speculation. And who was fuelling all this speculation. Erm, Noel Grealish. He also refused to comment on his future with the party. He has to realise that this is the way that it works. You either declare your loyalty or you don't.
Nobody is predicting the long-time survival of the PDs. But the growing indications are that it may not survive long past the next parliamentary party meeting.


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2wingedangel (Topic Creator)3 years ago#31
2wingedangel posted...MrLDasVino posted...2wingedangel posted...theGirlyGamer posted...There is fighting, with a decent range of weapons (short sword, long sword, dual swords, spears, staffs, fists, etc) and plenty of unique looking enemies to fight (and farm for different items). You can even tame these monsters and have them live on your farm.
You practically put this on my Christmas list for me.
I refuse to buy Pokemon Rumble U until they make a Cyndaquil figurine.
ThunderPotato 3 years ago#32
2wingedangel posted...
To the people comparing it to Harvest Moon, I have never played any of them.
They're not comparing, it is a HM game. Just with action rpg elements.
As someone who's played all three of them, my first impressions - about 30 minutes in - are that the designs are not the best in the series thus far but not bad. The prospect of playing as a Prince is interesting so far.
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LaManoNeraII 3 years ago#34
Is there any online functionality?
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Is there any online functionality?
Not that I'm aware of but it does let you trade play coins for in game cash.
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Pretty much, put it this way.
25% of the game is farming: http://youtu.be/SmHk4Rs6GEk?t=24s (If you've played Harvest Moon, it's kinda like that, but a lot more lenient and faster-paced.)
25% of the game is talking with the villagers, which actually have depth to them. (There's also a decent plot to the game too)
40% of the game is battling, which is a bit similar to that of Kingdom Hearts: http://youtu.be/MIXif6AvPbA?t=22m4s (You can battle with various upgrade-able weapons, like an axe, short sword, long sword, hammer, etc)
The rest of the game is doing various stuff, like crafting items, forging weapons, mining for ore, fishing, and whatnot.
(I apologize for linking RF3 videos, but the game is very similar to RF4 but it's more difficult to find decent footage of the game.... without talking Let's Players)
In RF4, there's probably about as much content in this game as some of the newer generation Pokemon games, and there are actually a lot of secrets in RF4 that people find throughout gaming boards (see: http://youtu.be/VTMn2kC17JM ), which makes it more engaging than most recent games. Honestly I think your best bet would be to
Play it for about an hour or two and hopefully it'll immerse you into its world. (Remember that the farming and battling mechanics are completely different parts of the game that somehow work well together into a single game)
EDIT: One last thing I should mention, just in case. If you're considering checking RF1/2, they're entirely different games. None of the games really tie the plot together (they actually do, but very loosely reference) so there's no problem skipping them. They're not bad games, but definitely aged over time.
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gamemaster712 3 years ago#37
Dangnabit!!!! I hate you people!!! Putting this game on my to buy list... :/
Lord of gaming!!! (probably)
stargazer64 3 years ago#38
Did you get it angel?
I just got it today and it seems pretty cool. The 3D is completely meh outside of the cutscenes, though.
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ARsignal11 3 years ago#39
Hmm....I had no interest in Rune Factory 4 whatsoever before I entered this thread. Like TC, I did not know anything about it outside of it being "like Harvest Moon." But after reading the responses here, my interest has grown exponentially after each post.
While I am not going to go out and buy the game now, I will certainly put this game on my "to-buy" list when I do find myself in a dry spell with nothing interesting to play or if I ever see this game at a great sale price that is too irresistible. Thanks people!
The worst thing I found in the game is that it pigeonholes players into choosing personality traits that contradict their actual feelings in order to pick their respective gender. A character in the game, while on an airship with the player-character, talks to that character about being on an airship. You are given the option of being excited about being on an airship or being nervous. If you choose the former, the game decides that you're a boy. If you choose the latter, the game decides that you're a girl. I don't generally pick on a game for being sexist all that much, but that's a bit silly. It assumes that girls have to be sheepish, and that boys have to be rough and tumble and able.
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Monday, Day 1 - The long flight to Ethiopia
Sunday, Day 2 - Arriving in Addis Ababa
Monday, Day 3 - Going to Wollonkomi
Tuesday, Day 4 - School Visits
Wednesday, Day 5 - Haramaya University
Thursday, Day 6 - An Autograph for Amanuel
Friday, Day 7 - Along the Jimma Road
Addis Ababa is as quiet by night as it is noisy by day. For thousands, electricity is a luxury they cannot afford. So at nightfall, silence and darkness blanket the city.
A thunderstorm approaching from the mountains west of Addis Ababa breaks the silence. The gully-washer of a rainfall dances off the corrugated tin roofs of the shanties next to the hotel and turns the condo construction site north of the Intercontinental Hotel into an urban lake.
It is the rainy season in eastern Africa.
But by 8 a.m. the skies clear, as if on schedule for Gebisa Ejeta's return to the village of his youth. As we approach the village of Wollonkomi just after 10 a.m., a commotion appears on the road in front of us.
We discover that more than 400 people have walked more than a mile from the center of his village to the edge of town, then patiently waited for more than two hours to welcome their World Food Prize Laureate back home.
To say Gebisa was touched is an understatement. It was an overwhelming show of love, respect, and patience.


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Author Todd Borg releases eleventh Tahoe mystery novel
Ryan Summerlin August 2, 2013
Owen McKenna is Lake Tahoe's favorite detective. As the star of author Todd Borg's 11 Tahoe mystery novels, the archetype inspector even has his own signature omelette at the Red Hut Deli on Ski Run Boulevard.
McKenna dives once again into suspense when a proposed ski resort sparks a series of suspicious deaths in Borg's newest novel, "Tahoe Chase." The book will hit shelves in August with Borg doing a signing this evening at the South Lake Tahoe library.
"The early reviews are really good, so I'm very excited about it," Borg said.
Borg has been writing a book a year for 11 years. His titles include "Tahoe Deathfall," "Tahoe Silence," "Tahoe Ice Grave" and others. Borg has won several literary awards for his titles, including the Ben Franklin prize for best mystery of the year. The Lake Tahoe area never ceases to inspire new mystery ideas, Borg said.
"Once you start thinking like a mystery writer and fine-tune your naturally twisted mind, then you have an endless stream of ideas," he said.
In past books, McKenna and his Great Dane, Spot, have traversed the area on their hunt for murderers and such. In "Tahoe Chase," McKenna accompanies a vulnerable, young French woman into Desolation Wilderness to avoid her potential killer. For many residents and visitors, the settings in Borg's books will be familiar, he said.
"Many of my most important scenes take place in places that you'll recognize," the author said. "Although, you will find that I put a new spin or new take on some of the iconic places."
Characters are another common thread through Borg's books. McKenna is the classic American detective, a loner, a man with a code of ethics, Borg said. The lead character is solely a product of Borg's imagination and America's long history of mystery novels.
"The well he came from was probably my naïve notion that law enforcement was a romantic occupation. I had no law enforcement background," Borg said. "I've since met and became friends with many people in law enforcement. I've learned that there's very little if any romance in the pursuit of bad guys and the pursuit of justice."
Though completely fictional, McKenna's frequent breakfasts at Red Hut are no coincidence. Though Borg often enjoys his omelettes at the South Shore spot, he also credits the restaurant chain's owner, Nancy Gardner, with a high point in his literary career.
"She gave me my first book signing," Borg said. "She was incredibly supportive of my books and what I was doing."
Owen's omelette is now available at the Red Hut at Ski Run Boulevard.
So how many mystery novels can one write about the Lake Tahoe area? It's not quite clear yet. Borg is working on finding out.
"I imagine I'll do a book a year in this series for the foreseeable future," Borg said. "They do well, they're fun. I'd be a fool not to."
Borg will be at the South Lake Tahoe library to sign his newest release today at 6:30 p.m. A fair amount of people are expected for the event, librarian Katharine Miller said.
"He is one of our very popular local writers," Miller said. "His annual book signings are one of our most popular events."