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Heavy Rain ReviewBy Andrew Pfister - Posted Feb 10, 2010
Heavy Rain weaves together an entertaining thriller, an interactive presentation, and story-altering decisions. And though it shows signs of unraveling, it comes together in the end for a gripping and unique experience.
The Pros
- Lack of a "fail state" provides unique pressure
- Provokes both emotional and "gamer" responses
- Sets a fine example for future story-heavy games
The Cons
- Problems with plot consistency
- Outside cultural influences seep into setting
- Distracting discrepancy between cut-scene and in-game animation
You won't understand Heavy Rain until the first time you do something wrong. You'll be required to make a quick decision based on limited information or an altercation will end poorly, and instead of a "Game Over" screen and another attempt at the same challenge, the script briskly continues to the next scene as if what happened was how it was supposed to happen all along. When you wonder for the first time, "What if I did that differently?" is when Heavy Rain blooms.
This is not David Cage and Quantic Dream's first attempt at interactive drama. The praised-yet-flawed Indigo Prophecy laid much of the groundwork for Heavy Rain back in 2005, and it was then that Cage first attempted to rework the concepts of adventure games and interwoven fiction into something more modern. But Indigo Prophecy's script weakened under a load of supernatural confusion and while not entirely solved, that same mistake has not been repeated for Heavy Rain.
Like Indigo, Heavy Rain is built entirely of character interactions with the environments, with each other, and within themselves. These interactions are translated to the controller in the form of context-based motions and gestures: "half-circle up on the analog stick," "shake controller to the right," and "hold triangle, square and circle" are examples. The shorthand industry jargon for this type of control scheme is "QTE," or quick-time event, and usually carries a negative connotation. The reason that Heavy Rain should avoid that negative association is that this is the basis for the entire experience -- there are no jumps between different types of control schemes like those found in the finishing moves of action games like God of War or Bayonetta.
And an experience like Heavy Rain wouldn't be possible without such a structure. There's a very simple link between the controller motions and eliciting a similar mental feeling that corresponds with what happens on screen. Holding down three buttons at once tests your hand dexterity as one character tries to maintain his balance on a muddy hill. The translation is not even close to direct, but it's enough to trigger the empathetic reaction that you're somehow participating in the scene. In the beginning, the simple motions of a Saturday morning routine prepares your "gamer" side for the far more intense scenarios to come, but it also builds required emotional links that give the inevitable tragedies their punch. Playing with your kids in the yard, for example, doesn't just teach you how to play, but also means you're playing with your kids in the yard. That's an equally important bond to establish, and Heavy Rain does this well throughout.
Context-based control is equally important in redefining the idea of an action scene. Going with a a cinematic presentation requires that a certain amount of direct control must be surrendered by the player. That's true with Heavy Rain, but the trade-off is more effective here than it would be in games with a traditional 1st- or 3rd-person perspective. A car chase or a fistfight can be exciting no matter what the vantage point is, but there's a unique tension and excitement that can only be brought out by a director with a plan. That's not to say there's right or a wrong way of doing things; Heavy Rain doesn't invalidate other methods of gameplay as much as it validates its own method as a viable alternative. It can be called a game, but it's more of an interactive drama. And to call it that is the furthest thing from a slight.
There's no dominant philosophical statement in David Cage's story apart from "it's important to have (or be) a good father." Much was made about who this game would appeal to, and as it turns out, it's the same people who enjoy movies like Se7en, Silence of the Lambs, or Zodiac. Cage borrows from such influences and infuses his own experiences as a father to create a gripping crime drama, and the only requirement to relate to the story is that you either have a father, had a father, are a father, or grew up without a father -- which should account for everybody. His driving question of "How far would you go?" puts the responsibility of divining a theme on the shoulders of the player, as it's those dynamic decisions that decide Heavy Rain's ultimate resolution. Using the game as a mirror works, just as long as the player is interested enough in holding it up -- and using a straightforward story about a serial killer more than suffices as incentive.
And it's absolutely vital that these decisions are presented as irreversible. The absence of a fail state -- the traditional "Game Over" screen -- and knowing that key characters of the story can die and not return generates a genuine sense of danger when those characters find themselves in deep trouble. That trickles down into smaller decisions and conversations where you need to make a choice, and what ends up happening more often than not is going with your gut instinct and accepting the consequences. Feeling that you made a "wrong" choice shouldn't be construed as failing at the game, nor is it reinforced by the scenes that result -- you're just seeing the story march on a different path. The flexibility of the script allows for multiple conclusions, and multiple variations on how you arrive at those conclusions. Though there are "good" and "bad" results, the endings can't really be defined as "good" or "bad" -- there's ample resolution in both, and the dissatisfaction you might feel with what you end up with only compels you to explore the story again following a different path.
But not everything is perfect. With such an emphasis placed on the story, the plot quirks and logical inconsistencies that might be brushed aside in other games stick out here. Characters sometimes behave irrationally for the sake of plot convenience; red herrings lead too far in one direction without any explanation to justify it; important revelation scenes are skipped over depending on player decisions; the game's shocking twist was well-hidden in retrospect, but also contradicts itself upon review due to dishonest misdirection and unconvincing voice work. Depending on your path, it's possible the game can end in a disappointing way because of a double-whammy plot contrivance and "stubborn, stupid cop" cliche. But it's also possible you never see that happen.
Weaving such an open story leads to such unique narrative-related problems that Cage was unable to avoid. Some of which are evident through the initial playthrough, but others that reveal themselves only after you already know what happens. To use a spoiler-free example, in one scene Character X makes Decision A. But later in the game we see Character X in a state where it assumes Decision B was made. Having access to the characters' inner thoughts, for all of its benefits, also poses a problem. Heavy Rain does a great job of keeping you true to your outward decisions and performance, but frequently you'll be able to choose from a wide range of inner thoughts, and you aren't forced to commit to one way of thinking like you are with one course of action. That will lead to weird mood swings where characters contradict themselves internally as you explore their current state of mind. If we're supposed to be playing the part of these characters, it would have been more effective and in line with the game's action scenes to choose one train of thought as a gut reaction and commit to it.
One last quirk that you have to force yourself to accept is that Heavy Rain is a game about Americans written and cast by French developers. This wouldn't be an issue had Quantic Dream been able to fully maintain the illusion that everything is happening in an area heavily inspired by Philadelphia, but there were too many instances of poor voice acting, particularly in the children characters, that definitely did not come across as originating from the Eastern United States. There are frequent slip-ups with pronunciation, cadence, and inflection that suggest an effort to suppress European accents. Much of the voice work is passable, but when it's not, it eats away at the all-too-important immersion. As does the awkward, almost alien-like way the characters move around in anything that isn't a cut-scene (which, in contrast, are executed quite convincingly).
But credit must be given to Quantic Dream for creating an environment -- a proper stage -- that's soaked in the grime and depression needed to underscore what's really a sad and terrible story. You can be walking through a crime scene at 8:14 in the morning and feel like it's 3:00 AM and you've been up for 72 hours and you really don't know what time of day it is...which doesn't really matter because the constant rain makes the days bleed together anyway. The soundtrack, too, accentuates the mood. Whether it's simple piano notes providing a noir tone to a lonely private eye's investigation, or strings screeching alongside the tires of a car about to crash through a police blockade.
Quantic Dream has improved and refined the template they created with Indigo Prophecy, and it's an example that hopefully other developers will consider following, especially if they have an idea for a game that might not be suited for a genre with more established conventions. But there's still room for improvement, and it's going to take a skilled and attentive group of people to avoid common game mistakes, cinematic mistakes, and new hybrid mistakes that we're just now discovering exist when the two are blended.
But in the frequent moments when it works, the unpredictable nature of the story is a special thing that's unique to games. Instead of talking to someone else who experienced it and both of you recounting the same scene, you might end up excitedly saying, "Wait...that's not what happened to me..."
"Should" you play Heavy Rain? If you enjoy a good story, then yes...especially because you get to take part in it.


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Yorkville steelworkers accept contract
YORKVILLE- A record number of local steelworkers with ties to the Yorkville mill showed up Thursday at the local union hall to record their respective vote on a highly unique tentative contract, one which they ultimately passed by an overwhelming majority.
The historic mill will reopen to production and will be known as the Ohio Cold Rolling Co.
There were 252 steelworkers eligible to personally take part in the voting process that lasted from early in the morning until 5 p.m.
The vote count revealed an 87 percent turnout by the full membership, with 218 recorded votes having been cast.
Of that number, 194 USW members voted to approve the tentative contract, reflecting 81 percent the total 218 ballots cast Thursday by members of the United Steelworkers Union Local 1223 Yorkville.
The count also showed there were 24 votes cast against accepting the proposal.
A six-person committee oversaw the vote count at the end of the day Thursday, according to USW 1223 Yorkville's President Jerry Conners.
The high number of participants who were personally able to come to the local union hall to record their secret ballot individually would have been even higher, but a number of the members could not get to the hall because of other commitments – generally because of the work hours for jobs they have been working for just a short amount of time.
The process is not set up to include any votes cast other than through the traditional paper ballot registered at the local hall during voting hours, according to Conners.
"The company we had worked for previously is gone. It doesn't exist anymore here," offered Conners shortly after the vote count was made known to the public Thursday.
"We are now known as the Ohio Cold Rolling Co.," offered Conners. "The guys we have in the mill right now working on winterizing it are actually the first employees of the new company – the first of our membership to be covered by the newly ratified collective bargaining agreement. This is a new employment venture for our guys."
The handful of USW members on the job in the mill currently are there strictly to winterize the operation to assure its preservation through the coming winter.
OCRC will be initially focusing efforts on the installation of a computer system that will bring the Yorkville mill onto the same realtime operational IT platform as are all other Esmark Steel Group facilities.
The installation of the IT system is expected to take 10 to 15 weeks.
Toward the conclusion of that process Conners expects local members who had been part of the previous employer's maintenance department will be being called back to work, as steps are methodically taken to return the mill to operational status in anticipation of a late first quarter return to production.
Details of an individual's qualifications, their physical fitness and seniority will all factor into the order in which the local steelworkers are asked to start the process to return them – individually – to work at the mill.
Conners noted this type of practice is not unique to the local, but is in fact an industry pattern.
The new four-year agreement has a two year re-opener clause, which is expected to coincide with the labor agreement timetable at the nearby Ohio Coatings Company.
Yorkville is expected to be a consistent supplier of steel to the nearby tin-coating mill. A relationship expected to benefit both facilities in the near and longterm and to meet with high approval from OCC's customer base, as the Yorkville mill has a strong reputation for providing its customers with top quality materials to work with as they move the steel through their value-added aspect of the process.
The Esmark Steel Group now not only owns the mill in Yorkville, but is a partner in the tinplating operation at OCC.
Both steel operations have a place in the industry's history.
Yorkville having been the birthplace of the cold rolling process, and OCC having had the distinction at its opening 17 years ago of been the first mill of its type opened in the US in more than 30 years.
James P. Bouchard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Esmark Inc., applauded the ratification vote shortly after it was announced Thursday.
"We're very pleased that after months of negotiations the union members found the contract offer to provide for a strong wage, benefits and profit sharing package. We thank them for their patience during the negotiation process, and also extend our thanks to USW District 1 Director Dave McCall and Local 1223 President Jerry Conners for their continued support and collaboration."
Esmark Steel Group Chief Executive Officer Tom Modrowski said some of the key economic provisions of the four-year collective bargaining agreement include wage increases over the term of the four-year agreement, comprehensive healthcare for workers and their families, financial contributions to the Steelworker Pension Fund, and participation in a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) Trust providing healthcare benefits for retired union workers.
Modrowski also noted Esmark's plans for Yorkville were delayed due to concerns over environmental liabilities.
Those liabilities became the subject of a dispute between RG Steel and Esmark, with the latter saying that RG Steel had failed to disclose relevant environmental violations during the due diligence period of the sale, according to a recent article in American Metal Market.
RG Steel subsequently agreed to pay $190,000 to Ohio from the proceeds of the Yorkville sale, according to a Nov. 21 consent order agreement.
Esmark Inc. is a diversified, privately-held family company with a portfolio of industrial companies with strong roots in the steel industry.
Over the years, Esmark has diversified its interests and operations into a number of businesses engaged in the industrial and commodity sectors. Esmark (a former publicly traded company on NASDAQ: ESMK) has focused on several key industries including steel services, oil and gas exploration, aviation, real estate, business services, technology and sports management.
Esmark Steel Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Esmark, Inc., is one of the nation's largest value-added processors and distributors of flat-rolled steel products, SBQ bar products and tin plate products, and provides just-in-time logistics and transportation services to a wide range of customers and industries across the country.

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The Sixers top reserves had struggled of late but both had strong performances against Charlotte on Monday. Williams had 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting including making all 3 of his three point attempts while adding five assists. Young tied for top scoring honors with 20 points and grabbed six boards, swatted two shots and dished out two assists. They helped the Sixers bench outscore Charlotte's bench 47-38.
We win with defense and structured offense.
The Sixers are now 12-2 when scoring 100 or more points this season, 21-6 when holding opponents below 90 and 9-1 when shooting better than 50 percent or better. ... Philly averages a league low 10.8 turnovers per game and committed just 10 against Charlotte.
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When a heckler yelled "get in the post", STAT mailed himself to Jerusalem. Dumb.
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Our defensive anchor. I just can't make up jokes about someone so ****ing cool.
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We can't let Williams and Turner burn us like they did to us in our house again. Shump will be key in containing their perimeter and penetration games.
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In attempt to add to the humor here on KO, I've started a thread in the Hangout Forum entitled Anyone for a "funny off"? Here is the link: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] .
I would love to see some of the resident funny ****ers cook up some funny e-cards that I can put in to my threads.
Who's the funniest of all ****erers?
You know these 2 clowns will light it up.
Here's my attempt. Check out the thread and sign up to the e-card site and make this site a funnier place to be.
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Why is your location......
Thanks for your pregame intro.
The Raptors vs Knicks thread is not Crazy8s thread, and he always gets his threads up early.
I'm making a thread now btw since metro is AWOL and the game is in 4 hours.
That's a good look my man, thanks, at work but starting to get pumped
"Tough times don't last forever, tough people do"
Great game thread as always son....
Definitely a huge game here.. we take the season series if we win... which would give us the tie breaker in the even we finish the season with the same record as the 6ers..
Side note: I miss that 76ers logo Crazy used in the op
Nice game thread Crazy that girl on the left in the 1st wiggly bits pic could get it hard...i would double the size of her p*ssy. She'd be passed out and i'd still be on her like a rabbit
What's Diddys status? Would hate to go to
war with Bibby and TD as the backup PGs. Diddy would make it easier but no way does Philly win if the team plays at the level they have over the last 4 games.


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Following a mistake ridden 1-5 start to their season, Tri-Valley returns to the football playoffs via league wins over Fallsburg (41-14) and Millbrook (31-20). The latter came on the Bears' Homecoming on October 21. The victory gave T-V a 2-1-league record and punched a ticket back to the Class C semifinals. They will play James I. O'Neill at Dietz Stadium in Kingston on October 28 at 4 p.m.
Sullivan West (5-2) lost to Burke 14-7. The Dawgs' TD came via a 45-yard TD run by Tom Mootz that tied the game at seven up. Burke (8-0) won it late on a 25-yard TD catch by Matt Cino. The two teams redial it up in the do-or-die Class C semifinals at Middletown's Faller Field on October 28 at 4 p.m. The winners of the semifinal clashes advance to the title game on November 4.
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Written by Mr. Doctor on 13.11.2012 at 18:40
Saw all these guys when they passed through Sweden. They were all great with my special favorite being Klone but yeah... Great times.
Written by Ivor on 15.11.2012 at 16:37
When I saw Klone at Hellfest, I was rather disappointed with their performance. Their delivery didn't live up to the album quality. However, I might cut them some slack because they performed at 10:30 in the morning.
Written by Mr. Doctor on 15.11.2012 at 16:40
Well, they very pretty damn active on stage at 20.00, specially the vocalist. Very energetic dudes. Smaller venues seems to be the key for some good performances I would say.
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For EP, how long does your let down take?
Sometimes I sit at each breast for 10-15 before it will even let a drop go.
I am using a medela symphony, but currently doing one breast at a time until I over this mastitis. I have to use the pump on much lower settings for the affected breast for the next few days. Doc said I was pumping too hard which caused mastitis in the first place, probably tore breast tissue.
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Good strategy to break down the Bulls one on one with our two best offensive players against inexperienced or weak Bulls man defenders. Butler can't hope to contain Melo.
Just a shame Deng plays 40+ minutes a night
I love the man, but Woody needs to sit Ray Felt a little longer. I like the lineup we have out there.
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Felt's an awful shooter
Seriously, Ray, please stop shooting.
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C'mon refs...Noah was already out of bounds
The Bulls are easy to beat .. Woody just dont have a plan after letting these guy shoot 40 3-balls in a game.
Novak is a 2nd half weapon (shooter)
Copeland & Kurt/Rasheed should be the first two bigmen off the bench
Felton is a 24 minute backup guard untill proven different
Bench Felton and just don't play him tonight.
WOW this is just not our half...
We gonna have to come out STRONG in the 3rd :/
Has Melo gotten a single call yet?
WTF .... Felton is so bad that we have a game of ISO-Melo .. if Felton aint sent to the bench
Whats wrong with Woody call time out u down by 16
I don't see MVP in this game.
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That quote is actualy very witty, Celdur. I suggest you use that in your signature.
Dude, you're dreaming that you're a pony. I don't care how good the show is.
Cool setting!Has the gameplay gotten any better or less-repetitive?
Sam is basically right, he's just cranky.
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Vela defended a number of federal programs such as Head Start and community health centers.
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The congressman said that community health programs are a good example of how a service can assist individuals who cannot afford traditional health insurance. He also defended the care provided for veterans.
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To my mind, the most important thing RL could learn is to not give up on things too soon at international level (and every other level, I guess).
For most of the last decade, Italy were lucky to get a win a season, but they have gradually become a force to be reckoned with - wins over both France and Ireland, unlucky not to get a draw in England. Teams used to put out their second string against them, but now they have to put out a full-strength side or lose. They've also gone from struggling to fill a 20k ground to playing in the second largest in the tournament (not filling it yet, but it won't be long).
Their side used to be full of journeymen foreigners (as their RL side will likely be in the World Cup), but now their side is predominantly 'proper' Italian, with players like Sergio Parisse being amongst the best in the world.
If it was RL, there would have been calls to scrap the whole tournament after the first season Italy joined as it was a farce and an embarassment to the game, and they would never have a chance of competing with the top sides, so why bother playing them?
A city break for the richer union fans in Rome. As I recall it RU was lucky at the time in that tbe six nations started well before austerity and belt tightening. The crowds in Italy were initially massively swelled by away fans


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Pasadena gets another 'A' in curbing tobacco use
By Nick Smith 01/23/2013
A Pasadena law which went into effect Jan. 1 makes it illegal to smoke in any multifamily building, including all units, common areas, patios and balconies. Owners of such buildings are additionally required to post "No Smoking" signs in all common areas and inform potential lessees and renters of the ban in their tenant agreements.
Combined with the city's prohibition against the sale of tobacco products near schools and parks, and its restrictions on smoking on commercial sidewalks, it's no wonder Pasadena is in the "top of its class" on the American Lung Association's (ALA) State of Tobacco Control report card, receiving a grade of "A" for overall tobacco control.
Pasadena's top grade also reflects California's national performance.
"Cities and counties in California have always led the way with strong tobacco control policies, and we want to ensure that continues," ALA California Governing Board Member Dr. Afif El-Hasan said in the report. California also received an "A" for its smoke-free air policies.
According to the same ALA report, however, California received a "D" grade for its low cigarette taxes and failing grades for "failing to adequately fund tobacco prevention and control programs" and for "poor coverage of smoking cessation and treatment services."
With 36,000 lives lost to tobacco-related illnesses and more than 34,000 kids taking up smoking each year in California, there's still work to be done. According to Lindsey Freitas, policy manager for the ALA's Center for Tobacco Policy and Organizing, "The letter grading system gives us an idea of how well we're doing in addressing these problems."
Still, Pasadena remains a beacon of hope for those committed to the fight for clean air and the eradication of secondhand smoke from public places.
"Pasadena is one of 17 top cities in the state," said Freitas. "Pasadena's been really exemplary in passing policies to protect its citizens."
In fact, City Councilman Steve Madison and Pasadena Tobacco Control Program Project Director Statice Wilmore have been driving forces for such policies, including the smoke-free multi-unit housing ordinance adopted by the council in 2011.
"As a city-based public health department, it's important to us [to] promote the physical, social and mental well-being of all who live, work, worship and play in Pasadena," Wilmore wrote in an email to the Weekly.
While certain areas outlined by ALA's report card are not currently covered by local ordinances, such as outdoor worksites, Wilmore is confident that Pasadena's "A" grade speaks for a cleaner, healthier city. "We are pleased and honored to receive an 'A' this year — just like we did last year," Wilmore stated. "Overall, Pasadena is making great strides in protecting the public's health by addressing the No. 1 preventable cause of death and disease."
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NMM 0.40.0 released with category supportposted by Dark0ne Site NewsIt's been a month and a half since our last update to the Nexus Mod Manager, but, being the merciful slave master that I am, the Nexus programmers were given a two week break over the Christmas period so they could remind their friends and loved ones what they look like. That's all over now however and it's back to business as usual. I'm here to announce the fruits of our labours as we release NMM version 0.40.0.
This version of NMM includes our preliminary work on a feature that's been begged for by some and outright rudely demanded by others since we first put NMM out in the public domain a year and a bit ago. That feature is mod categories, and the ability to organise your mods in to your own categories.
After updating to the latest version, NMM will ask you if you'd like to use the default Nexus site categories or whether you'd like to set up your own from the start. If you choose to let NMM specify your initial categories for you then your mods will be categorised based on the categories your mods are under on the Nexus site the mod is from. So if you have 10 armour mods, 10 weapon mods and 10 NPC mods the category manager will place your mods into those three categories automatically for you. If you choose not to let NMM set up your categories then all your mods will be in the "Unassigned" category and you can start from scratch. It's probably important to note if you do choose to let NMM do your initial category setup you're not forced to use those categories. You can rename them, delete them, add new ones and move mods around the categories with no limitations. The initial category setup is just a template for you to use, so it's not one method or another.
The category manager button to the left of the mods tab allows you to do multiple different tasks to influence your categories including the ability to add more categories, collapse/expand all the categories, reset your categories to the Nexus defaults, reset all your mods to the "Unassigned" category, remove all your categories entirely and toggle hidden categories (categories with no files in them).
Hidden categories are probably worth expanding upon. If you select to use the Nexus categories NMM will add all the categories the Nexus site for that game uses, even if you don't have mods in that category yet. These categories will be hidden unless you want to see them. However, if you download a mod from a category that hasn't been used yet that category will then become visible, as it's now being used. So NMM will automatically place your mods in to the correct Nexus category once the download is complete.
Something I desperately wanted in this version before I would allow it to be released is the ability for you to drag and drop your mods into categories, and also to multi-select mods by using the ctrl or shift keys like you would in windows to select multiple files. By using shift and ctrl you can select more than one mod to move at any one time, which should save you some time if you're one of those horder-types who has millions of mods.
If you don't care about categories or you prefer the old way of managing your mods then that's no problem, we've added a button that will quickly let you switch between category view mode and old view mode.
When introducing this feature you might have noticed I mentioned this was our preliminary work on the category controls. The category view mode required a whole new control method to be made in NMM, which has not only enabled categories to work but has also enabled column sorting as well (you can now click the column headers to sort your mods ascending/descending by name, install date, version, author, etc.). However, column sorting does not work in the old view mode, and I'm aware that the old view mode will provide a quicker way of seeing things like ordering your mods by the last install date so you can quickly see which mods you last installed. What we haven't had time to do is bring the new control method in to replace the old method, so we're running both controls side-by-side at the moment, the old control method with no column sorting and the new control method with categories and column sorting. We'll continue to allow you to switch between a categorised mod management option and a non-categorised mod management option, but the non-categorised option needs updating. We've got several other little tweaks and improvements we'd like to make which means this feature is probably about 80% done. However, as this version of NMM also contains quite a few bug fixes and a couple of other notable features we thought it would be better to get it out now, in this state, rather than later when it's fully complete. So have no fear, the book on the new control method and category management is not yet closed.
Also worth noting in this release, we've added load order importing and exporting functionality to the plugin list and, more importantly (for me), NMM no longer looks like it's crashed by becoming unresponsive when it's doing intensive tasks. I'm sure you've had times in NMM when you've tried to check for latest versions or update other content and the program has become unresponsive and you've wondered if it's crashed. Well, it's very likely it hasn't crashed but is instead very busy working away on what you've asked it to do. Unfortunately with no visual confirmation that it's doing anything at all it can sometimes be confusing trying to work out if it's crashed or still alive and breathing. We've added a new progress meter to these time intensive tasks that will show you what NMM is up to and that yes, in fact, it is working!
Here's the complete change log:
New Feature: Categories for mods
New Feature: Loadorder Import/Export functionality.
New Feature: The logout button will now return the user to the login screen instead of just closing the program.
New Feature: Using the new mod manager control, you will be able to sort mods using the column headers.
New Feature: added progress bars when NMM is busy in intensive tasks.
Bugfix: Crash when clicking the "Get missing mod info" button and NMM was unable to find any match on the Nexus server.
Bugfix: Crash when the user enables too many plugins.
Bugfix: Crash loading non-existent or invalid plugins in the loadorder file.
Bugfix: Fomod/Omod IsMatching Version crash.
Bugfix: Overwrites Yes/No to Mod when there's no mod to overwrite.
Bugfix: NMM not saving Latest Version when it was already present in the info.xml file.
Bugfix: NMM will always use the info.xml file in the cache folder instead of the one in the original mod archive.
Bugfix: NMM renaming mods when searching for updates.
Bugfix: StripInvalidChars method crashing when the path string contained quotes.
Bugfix: NMM crashing when reading malformed version numbers in the info.xml file.
Bugfix: "Get missing mod info" button removing Install Date and Endorsement status.


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The Jaguars have officially named Denard Robinson their No. 2 running back.
Tyreek Hill caught 6-of-6 targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs' Week 14 win over the Raiders, adding a 78-yard punt return score.
Jeremy Maclin caught 1-of-3 targets for 16 yards in the Chiefs' Week 14 win over the Raiders.
Chiefs ILB Derrick Johnson has been diagnosed with a ruptured left Achilles' tendon, and is done for the season.
Travis Kelce caught 5-of-8 targets for 101 yards in the Chiefs' Week 14 win over the Raiders.
Amari Cooper caught 5-of-10 targets for 29 yards in the Raiders' Week 14 loss to the Chiefs.
Alex Smith completed 17-of-26 passes for 264 yards, one touchdown and an interception in the Chiefs' 21-13, Week 14 win over the Raiders.
Derek Carr completed 17-of-41 passes for 117 yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions in the Raiders' 21-13, Week 14 loss to the Chiefs.
Raiders LG Kelechi Osemele (illness) is inactive for Week 14 against the Chiefs.
Jeremy Maclin (groin) is active for Week 14 against the Raiders.
Tom Brady (knee) has been removed from the Patriots' injury report.
Mark Ingram (toe) was downgraded to "DNP" in Thursday's practice.


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A Century of Scouting
Greenwich Scouting
A celebration ceremony held this summer at the Ernest Thompson Seton Reservation marked the exact day of the founding 100 years ago of the Greenwich Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
It followed just two years after the national organization was founded, and can proudly claim to be the only council of the Boy Scouts of America that operates with its original charter, all the others having been subject to mergers or relocation.
Following the ceremony, lunch was served in the Pray Building, a gift by Malcolm Pray Jr. in remembrance of his son Malcolm S. Pray III.


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Stone trees grow on farmKevin OConnor / Staff Photo
One hefty stone at a time, Jared Flynn works on a stone Christmas tree at the Elysian Hills Tree Farm in Dummerston last week.
In a far corner of Elysian Hills Tree Farm in Dummerston are a couple of strange-looking Christmas trees.
Their branches wont break under the weight of snow, and never need pruning or trimming.
They wont ever get cut down to grace someones living room or parlor.
They will never grow taller.
They are made of stone.
They are the work of Jared Flynn of Dummerston, who built one 14-foot tree last year at the suggestion of the farms owners, Mary Lou and Bill Schmidt. He just recently completed another tree, a 12-foot one, and he has plans for a third and final tree, this one smaller, to complete the stone trio.
The trees, like their inspiration, are different shapes and sizes, and even colors, depending on what vein of rock Flynn used for his standing sculptures. The trees are even capped with a triangular-shaped rock, to bring the tree to a pointy top.
Flynn, the founder and until recently the president of The Stone Trust, a southern Vermont organization devoted to dry stone walling, said last week the trees were the idea of Elysian Hills co-owner Mary Lou Schmidt, who in turn says it was Flynns idea.
Flynn had been doing restoration stonework at the tree farm for several years, rebuilding stone walls. He said he knew of one section of the Schmidts Christmas tree farm that was so ledgy they would never be able to grow trees there.
Mary Lou picked two trees she wanted replicated, said Flynn last week, while putting the finishing touches on his 2013 tree, which is 12 feet tall and 12 feet wide.
Thats not true, answered Mary Lou Schmidt later, busy tending the couples Christmas tree stand on a recent sunny afternoon, as families and couples came to pick up a Vermont-grown tree or wreath.
We let him do his thing, she said.
The stone Christmas trees are just the latest of a group of public stone sculptures being built in the Dummerston-Brattleboro area by the local members of The Stone Trust, a group of Dry Stone Walling Association masons who eschew mortar to keep their walls and steps in line.
They rely on weight and friction to build their stone works, Flynn said.
The stone for the two trees came from two different veins where the state Agency of Transportation was blasting along Interstate 91. The taller, 14-foot tree has a reddish cast, while the slightly shorter and thicker tree might even be called the same blue as a blue spruce.
Flynn says, in another life, the stone chunks might have been riprap along an embankment.
Each tree took about a month to build, Flynn said, and they are solid stone, through and through, using the same principles that he uses building stone walls.
Bill and Mary Lou have a long history of public service, said Flynn, explaining why the couple would let their stone trees be part of a public art trail.
Flynn said part of the purpose of the planned stone art trail was to get people out of their cars and out walking around, looking at the stone work.
They donated time and they paid for the materials, he said. This is an unplantable ledge...
Flynn said the trees could be considered giant stone cairns, the markers hikers build along trails to guide others behind them.
On Tuesday afternoon, a bright sunny day with temperatures above freezing, Flynn was busy putting the finishing touches on the circle of stones a low fence of sorts around each tree, built to discourage people from getting too close to the stone trees and pulling out a souvenir stone.
He built a small flagging patio around each tree with flat Goshen stone, and he is thinking of leaving stone for the trees visitors to build mini-cairns around the base of the trees.
At the top of the 14-foot tree is a silver metal star, made by Mary Lou Schmidts grandson, Justin Morrell of Colrain, Mass., a metalsmith.
There are a total of seven public stone projects in the area, he said, including the Dummerston Town Pound in Dummerston Center, and a stone arch on Rice Farm Road.
There is also a long stone wall, 700 feet and growing, that the students at The Stone Trust, which is affiliated with Scott Farm, also of Dummerston, constructed during workshops.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryAs Rutland prepares to welcome Syrian refugees to its community, some are continuing to voice... Full Story
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Dan Palmer led the Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team to a second University Athletic Association (UAA) title. In his eighth season as head men's soccer coach, he coached the UAA most valuable player for the second consecutive year and coached the co-rookie of the year for the first time in program history. Palmer has also coached four All-Americans. He and his staff were also honored as the UAA Co-Coaching Staff of the Year. He lives in Medina, Ohio, and may be reached at email@example.com.
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Budget cuts' impact may be hard to see right awayBy MICHAEL D. SHEAR
The New York Times | March 03,2013WASHINGTON Seventeen months after President Barack Obama signed doomsday budget legislation that was never intended to become law, the sweeping spending reductions in the measure have been imposed.
Late Friday night, Obama formally triggered spending cuts that will reach across the breadth of the federal government after he failed to persuade congressional Republicans to replace them with a mix of cuts and tax increases.
In a 70-page report to Congress accompanying the order and detailing the reductions agency by agency and program by program Jeffrey D. Zients, Obamas budget director, called them deeply destructive to national security, domestic investments and core government functions.
But even as the cuts become official, some of the immediate impact is difficult to see.
The process of trimming government budgets is slow and cumbersome, involving lengthy notifications to unions about temporary furloughs, reductions in overtime pay and cuts in grant financing to state and local programs. Less federal money will, over time, mean fewer government contracts with private companies. Reduced overtime for airport security checkpoint officers will make lines longer, eventually.
And so as the first weekend began for the new, slimmer government, little of that is evident yet.
Letters to governors, informing them of the smaller grants are beginning to go out, officials said. Shaun Donovan, the secretary of housing and urban development, wrote to Gov. John R. Kasich of Ohio: You can expect reductions totaling approximately $35 million, helpfully putting the amount in a bold type.
The Air Force Thunderbirds the elite team of F-16 pilots who perform tricks at air shows announced on its website that all of its shows have been canceled starting April 1. The last show will be in Titusville, Fla., on March 23.
Still, it will take some time, officials acknowledged, before the cuts begin to make life more difficult for teachers, defense contractors, Head Start students, border patrol agents or others who rely on the largess of the federal government.
On Friday, Obama used janitors and security guards as examples of federal employees whose pay will be cut because of the reductions. Theyve got to figure out how to manage that, he said.
In fact, as pointed out by The Washington Posts Fact Checker, Capitol officials emailed the buildings staff to say that the presidents comment was not true. The Capitols sergeant-at-arms, who is in charge of the buildings officers, said that, None of my employees will have their pay cut nor will they face furloughs.
In his weekly address on Saturday morning, the president acknowledged that the reductions would not affect everyone equally.
While not everyone will feel the pain of these cuts right away, the pain will be real, Obama said. Many middle-class families will have their lives disrupted in a significant way.
And heading into the weekend, some officials seemed eager to offer reassurance that government would continue to function despite the deep cuts.
While Leon E. Panetta, who just left the job of defense secretary, had thundered about the critical risk to national security and lamented what he viewed as a shift of Washingtons political class away from good governance his successor, Chuck Hagel, spoke in more conciliatory terms.
To be sure, Hagel listed the specific risks to national security that could arrive with the cuts, also called the sequester. But even as he noted that the United States has the best fighting force, the most capable fighting force, the most powerful fighting force in the world, he pledged that he and the Joint Chiefs of Staff will manage these issues.
These are adjustments, Hagel said of the cuts to be imposed by the cuts. We anticipated these kinds of realities, and we will do what we need to do to assure the capabilities of our forces.
Obama has signaled that he remains eager to replace across-the-board cuts with deficit reduction that consists of more targeted reductions and increased revenue from closing tax loopholes. An email sent late Friday to supporters from his former campaign operation had the subject line Devastating.
Congress can stop all of this right away and pursue a balanced approach to deficit reduction, wrote Jon Carson, the president of Organizing for Action, the political operation created to advance the presidents agenda. Thats what the vast majority of Americans want.
But Obama, too, said in his address on Saturday that it was time to move on to other topics.
Im going to push through this paralysis and keep fighting for the real challenges facing middle-class families, he said, citing efforts to increase the minimum wage, provide money for more preschool for children and pass an immigration overhaul.
In the Republican radio response, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington state, the chairwoman of the Republican conference, also called the cuts devastating to America, but said that Republicans in the House would not yield on the issue of taxes.
Spending is the problem, which means cutting spending is the solution, she said. Its that simple.
In fact, nothing about the sequestration law is simple. And the 70-page report on its implementation proves that point. The report calculates how much each program will lose, as required by sections 251A(7)(A) and 253(f)(2) of BBEDCA. Those numbers are detailed in page after page of complex tables.
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"It is impossible for me to understand on what scientific grounds is founded this resurrection of the old materialistic view of the world that had its first great expression from Epicurus and Lucretius. Nothing that I can see justifies it."
~ Joseph Hyrtl; Austrian anatomist; renowned educator, author of classic textbooks on applied anatomy, chair of anatomy at the University of Vienna, Catholic.


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She dumped your milk?!!
I so would have gone off on her!
I know how you feel about medical personell, I went into the hospital here a few days after I was sent home because the docs thought I might be anemic and I was feeling really really run down.
I was tired, sore (my milk had just come in so I was in a LOT of pain and late for a pumping), and cold. This doctor decides to put me on an IV of fluids and I turned my face away and grimaced. He totally jumped at me for it, insulted me, and was all like "What, what do you want me to do? Don't you want to get better? How do you expect to take care of your child?"
I turned around and said "Why the hell do you think I'm in here, jackass?"
The worst of it? He's married. I don't know how his wife puts up with him. Seriously, I so understand dealing with insensitive jerks when you're still hormonal, worried about your child getting enough, and not feeling well taboot.
That being said, get a hospital grade pump. You won't get much at first -- I only got 2-3 oz (I had been pumping with a cheapy pump we bought from first years, so I expect that's why -- in the beginning with that pump I got 1-2 oz).
Now, a month later, I'm pumping 8+ oz. I actually wish I was pumping less, because I've had massive problems with clogged ducts.
I'm an exclusive pumper -- what I would do, was feed my daughter her bottle, then pump for 20 minutes. I made sure to wake her for a feed at least every 3 hours. When we switched off who was taking care of her most of the time, I put myself on a solid every 3 hour schedule for a week or so of pumping. Sometimes I didn't pump around a feeding, but she fed 8 times and I pumped 8 times. Slowly the amount I pumped increased. Now I pump every 4 hours, though I'm thinking of cutting that back because of all the clog issues.
One other thing I did that may or may not have encouraged the extra milk -- after I pumped for 20 minutes, I would try to hand express some milk. If I was getting any streams, even one, I would hand express until I wasn't getting any anymore.
Hang in there, and serioiusly talk to the hospital. Unless it was over 8 hours, she should NOT have dumped your milk. Milk is good at room temp (68-70 degrees) for at LEAST 6 hours usually. Women with lipase issues may find this not the case, but you can tell by tasting your milk. If it's sweet, you don't have the problem. If it's nasty, you might have a lipase issue.


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"...Barack Obama would be an obvious target, but since he has not been the kind of monster that Bush (aka "Great Satan") was, he would not be much fun...".
Political commentary aside, I am downright ecstatic about Ministry's return.
Written by Big-Al on 03.09.2011 at 23:43
Lol, i think uncle al ran out of money... again.
i was there on his final world tour... seems he fooled everyone: telling us he wanted ministry to go out in spender.
...well lets hope this album kicks as much ass as every other Ministry release
Written by Thrash del Sur on 06.09.2011 at 01:21Maybe Obama didn't start the current wars but he kept them, besides the hypocrisy of being the last Nobel peace prize winner, remenber he promised the US troops would be out of Irak by early 2011, Libya's intervention by NATO and the whole world economic crisis...there's a lot of material that can be used by the uncle Al.
Written by Big-Al on 08.03.2012 at 15:26
Well having heard 99% and double tap i've pre-ordered Uncle Al's new album.
Wither he needs the money or not, I have to admit I haven't been disappointed with any Ministry albums ever. I got into'em following the Dark Side of the Spoon via the Matrix soundtrack about 12 years ago.


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Speaking at the Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday in Chicago, Meyer dealt mostly with questions surrounding senior running back Carlos Hyde, who was suspended on Monday after an alleged altercation at a Columbus bar, and All-Big Ten cornerback Bradley Roby after he was arrested at a bar in Bloomington, Ind.
"I want to make sure our discipline is as hard or harder than anything out there," said Meyer, who is entering his second season at Ohio State after going undefeated in 2012.
In separate incidents earlier this summer, Meyer suspended freshman tight end Marcus Baugh and dismissed freshman Tim Gardner.
Hyde is considered a person of interest in an investigation of an assault against a woman, but a Yahoo! Sports report indicated that Hyde would not be charged.
Meyer suspended Hyde from all football activities and said he would review the case as facts become available from the case.
Roby faces preliminary charges in Monroe County, Ind., on battery resulting in bodily injury after he allegedly refused to leave a bar and was detained by bouncers.
---Arkansas-Pine Bluff linebacker Lydell Hartford Jr. died of a gunshot wound outside his home in Waggaman, La., on Tuesday.
Authorities indicated that the 20-year-old Hartford, a freshman walk-on, was shot in the neck by a 16-year-old friend who was playing with a gun that, according to the university, belonged to Hartford's mother.
The 16-year-old, whose identity was not released by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office because he is a juvenile, apparently fired a .38-caliber weapon that he thought was unloaded at the time while the two were sitting in a car in Hartford's driveway.
---Senior Purdue defensive lineman Brandon Taylor was projected as a starter on an inexperienced Boilermakers line this year.
During Wednesday's Big Ten media days, coach Darrell Hazell acknowledged that the defensive tackle was no longer on the team because of academics, CBSSports.com reported.
The Purdue media guide did not list Taylor the 2013 roster.
Last season, Taylor played in 10 games, making 11 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss and a half sack.


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My son is almost 9 months old and I just don't want to breastfeed him anymore. I don't have any good reason why; I used to love it so much. He is a horrible sleeper and always has been. He has always woke every 1 or 2 hours to feed, since birth. Around my period (which I got back at 10 week postpartum) the night feedings make me feel insane but other than that time I don't think that the night wakings are the cause of my feelings. We co-sleep so the actual waking isn't that bad and I really am just used to it. I don't have any pain when nursing other than the occasional tooth scrape from his new top teeth so I don't see how that could cause the feelings either.
Sometimes I feel resentful that I can't comfort him without him wanting/expecting to nurse. I can't pick him up if he bumps his head or just hold him close without him wanting to nurse. No one else can get him to sleep because the only way he has ever fallen asleep is to nurse. Then the last couple of days I all of a sudden have a huge over-abundance of milk. I am leaking on the other side when I nurse and soaking through my shirt/bra at random times during the day. I am not on any medicines/vitamins and my diet has not changed so I don't know the cause of this but it is extremely annoying to say the least. I have gone back to wearing breast pads after 6 months without them.
Oh, and the kicking/pinching/wiggling/pop off makes me feel crazy. I think that this might be the main factor in my negative feelings.
I know I am rambling! I just feel so guilty for wanting to quit but I am counting the days until he turns one so I can wean even though my goal has always been 2 years! Thanks for taking your time to read this huge rant


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Diversity and cross-cultural issues in Rwanda
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|In fulfilling the Peace Corps' mandate to share the face of America with their host countries, Peace Corps is making special efforts to see that all of America's richness is reflected in the Volunteer corps. More Americans of color are serving in today's Peace Corps than at any time in recent years. Differences in race, ethnic background, age, religion, and sexual orientation are expected and welcomed among our Volunteers. Part of the Peace Corps' mission is to help dispel any notion that Americans are all of one origin or race and to establish that each of us is as thoroughly American as the other despite our many differences.
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In fulfilling the Peace Corps' mandate to share the face of America with our host countries, we are making special efforts to see that all of America's richness is reflected in the Volunteer corps. More Americans of color are serving in today's Peace Corps than at any time in recent years. Differences in race, ethnic background, age, religion, and sexual orientation are expected and welcomed among our Volunteers. Part of the Peace Corps' mission is to help dispel any notion that Americans are all of one origin or race and to establish that each of us is as thoroughly American as the other despite our many differences.
Our diversity helps us accomplish that goal. In other ways, however, it poses challenges. In Rwanda, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteers' behavior, lifestyles, background, and beliefs will be judged in a cultural context very different from our own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed.
Outside of Rwanda's capital, residents of rural communities have had relatively little direct exposure to other cultures, races, religions, and lifestyles. What is viewed as "typical" cultural behavior or norms may be a narrow and selective interpretation, such as the perception in some countries that all Americans are rich and have blond hair and blue eyes. The people of Rwanda are justly known for their generous hospitality to foreigners; however, members of the community in which you will live may display a range of reactions to differences that you present. We will ask you to be supportive of one another.
To ease the transition and adapt to life in Rwanda, you may need to make some temporary, yet fundamental compromises in how you present yourself as an American and as an individual. For example, female trainees and Volunteers may not be able to exercise the independence available to them in the United States; political discussions need to be handled with great care; and some of your personal beliefs may best remain undisclosed. You will need to develop techniques and personal strategies for coping with these and other limitations. The Peace Corps staff and the Peace Corps/ Rwanda Diversity and Peer Support group will lead diversity and sensitivity discussions during your pre-service training and will be on call to provide support, but the challenge ultimately will be your own.
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Overview of Diversity in Rwanda
The Peace Corps staff in Rwanda recognizes adjustment issues that come with diversity and will endeavor to provide support and guidance. During pre-service training, several sessions will be held to discuss diversity and coping mechanisms. We look forward to having male and female Volunteers from a variety of cultures, backgrounds, religions, ethnic groups, and ages and hope that you will become part of a diverse group of Americans who will take pride in supporting one other and demonstrating the richness of American culture. Our approach to diversity is to:
- Prepare our staff for working with a diverse population of trainees and Volunteers
- Prepare trainees and Volunteers for adjusting to issues related to diversity
- Prepare communities for working and living with Americans from diverse populations
What Might a Volunteer Face?
Possible Issues for Female Volunteers
Traditional gender roles are very distinct in Rwanda. Generally, women are expected to show deference to men and do most of the housework. Sexual harassment (i.e., men making unwanted comments) is common. As a Volunteer, it is important to stand up for your rights and beliefs as a person while still being culturally sensitive. Female Volunteers should expect curiosity from host country friends regarding their marital status and whether they have children, and if not, why.
Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color
The average rural Rwandan assumes that all Americans are white (Caucasian). With this assumption, Volunteers of color might expect people to react to them differently. White Volunteers, as well as Volunteers of color, may receive special attention, both positive and negative, including being harassed for money, especially in public areas. Non-Africans in Rwanda are called abazungu (the plural of umuzungu). Volunteers of Asian descent may be called umushinwa, or Chinese, because the Chinese have had a presence in Rwanda for many years. Some Volunteers of African descent have found it easier to gain acceptance into their communities; however, many are considered abazungu because they are not Sub-Saharan African. Over time, however, as communities come to know the Volunteers, they are referred to by name instead.
Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers
The Rwandan culture has great respect for age. As a senior Volunteer, people may offer to do things for you as a sign of respect.
Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers
Homosexuality is illegal in Rwanda and is punishable by imprisonment or deportation. Many Rwandans have beliefs about homosexuality similar to those of many Americans in the 1940s and 1950s. It is important for gay, lesbian, or bisexual Volunteers to know about these conservative attitudes to be able to live and work productively in Rwandan communities. Past Volunteers in Rwanda have reported that they could not publicly acknowledge their sexuality for fear of negative repercussions. We suggest that anyone wishing to discuss this subject do so in confidence with a Peace Corps staff member. The medical office can provide confidential counseling and help connect you with the gay and lesbian support group for returned Volunteers.
Possible Religious Issues for Volunteers
There are a number of religious groups, the most numerous of whom are the Roman Catholics (56 percent), Protestants (26 percent), and Adventists (11 percent). Other groups include Muslims, who account for about 5 percent of the total population, and about 2 percent who profess no religion at all. A very small number of people practice indigenous religions exclusively, but it is believed that some adherents of other faiths incorporate traditional elements into their own practice.
Possible Issues for Volunteers With Disabilities
Rwandans who are physically challenged are generally not accorded the same human dignity as other Rwandans. Regardless of the nature of the physical challenge, social services are generally lacking for these Rwandans. Peace Corps/Rwanda complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act to ensure productive Peace Corps service by physically challenged Volunteers.
See also: Rwanda


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Dr. Manish Yashwant Machave
Human sexuality is a fairly complicated process and differs a lot between men and women. While most men can easily achieve orgasm, for women, is a completely different story. Many studies and self-reporting done on this subject have shown that very few actually get to orgasm most of the time and many fake it for a host of reasons. Let's look at a few of the top reasons why women may fake it.
To make a session end – A woman, while in the act, may feel bored or want the session to end quickly especially if her partner is close to or has already achieved orgasm. She would want to fake an orgasm to bring conclusion to the session and get on with other things.
To boost the ego of the partner – Women may fake orgasms to ensure that their partners don't feel guilty or inadequate about not making them climax. Although this usually happens in long term relationships, women may even do it in short term relationships to not hurt the ego of their men.
The partner doesn't know how to bring a woman to climax – Many men don't know how to bring their women to orgasm and thus, will try many things. There are other men who may not even care to know about pleasing their partners. In such cases, a woman may fake an orgasm as a ritual to show that she is also enjoying the act when she is actually not.
Used as a strategy to retain their partner in long term relationships – Many married women or women in long term relationships use fake orgasms to ensure that their partners feel happy. This is done so that their partners continue to stay with them and feel that they have been satisfying them well enough.
Faking an orgasm may lead to an actual one – Although this happens to a few women, some have reportedly stated that faking one orgasm might get them to have a real one. Some women also report being turned on by faking an orgasm.
She is afraid she will be judged – Many women feel insecure that if they are unable to orgasm with their respective partners, they might be judged as inadequate or incomplete. Thus, they would fake orgasms to bring finality to cover their own insecurities.
Syphilis is one of the most common STD and can affect both men and women. This bacterial infection can be easily treated, but if left unattended it can cause serious problems. Syphilis can be caught by mere skin to skin contact with an infected person's genitals or mouth. Hence even if you do not have intercourse with an infected person, you can still get infected from them. If a woman who is pregnant gets infected with this disease, she could pass it on to her unborn child as well.
A person suffering from syphilis may not always exhibit symptoms of the disease. This disease goes through active as well as dormant phases with symptoms being present only in the former. Even its dormant phase, this disease can be transmitted from one person to another.
There are four stages of syphilis and each of them have their own symptoms.
- Primary stage: In its first stage, syphilis is marked by the presence of open sores called chancres. This can occur in the mouth, genitals are or around the anus. It can also be seen in other parts of the body where bacteria may have entered the body. These chancres are painless and may be accompanied by a swelling of the lymph nodes around it. This is the most contagious stage of the disease. Without treatment, these sores will resolve themselves in 3-6 weeks but the syphilis bacteria itself will remain in the body.
- Secondary stage: Anywhere between 2 weeks to 12 weeks after coming in contact with the bacteria, this infection may move into its second phase or secondary stage. At this point, you will notice a rash on your skin. This rash can be seen as a collection of small, flat or raised skin sores along with small, open sores on mucous membranes. These sores may contain pus. Dark-skinned people may notice that these sores are lighter than the surrounding skin. Along with this, the patient may also have fever, a sore throat, headaches, weakness, irritability and suffer from weight loss.
- Latent stage: Once the rash clears, this disease moves into its dormant or latent phase. This is also known as the hidden stage and can last anywhere from 1 to 20 years. It is very difficult to diagnose syphilis in this stage as there are no visible symptoms.
- Late (tertiary) stage: If the disease is not diagnosed and treated by the time it reaches this stage, it can cause a number of serious health problems. This includes blindness, cardiovascular problems, mental disorders and even death.
Gonorrhea is a bacterial disease that is transmitted through intimate contact. If not treated on time, gonorrhea can become serious. Every year millions of people get affected with this disease across the globe.The area of infection predominantly involves the anus, vagina, penis and urethra.
Symptoms of gonorrhea
Gonorrhea often shows no symptoms. It is found that only two out of ten women show signs of gonorrhea and one out of ten men show signs of gonorrhea. This disease can take as long as 14 days to show any signs of its existence. Some common signs in women include menstrual irregularities, throwing up, abdominal pain, painful intercourse, swelling of the vulva, frequent urination and yellowish vaginal discharge. Some common signs among men include burning sensation while urinatingand discharge of pus during urination. Some common symptoms include itching of the anus, throat selling, oral infection, and painful bowel movements.
Gonorrhea complications
- Complications in pregnancy: Apart from premature labour and stillbirth, gonorrhea can get passed on to the fetus as well. Some other symptoms include eye infection and joint and blood infection. If the fetus gets an eye infection, antibiotics drop is prescribed by the Doctor.
- Infertility: If gonorrhea is not treated for a long time, it can lead to infertility. Women might find infections in regions such as the uterus, fallopian tube and ovaries. Men might find infection in their testicles, urethra, etc. It can lead to a condition known as the epididymitis. If this condition is not treated, men can become permanently infertile.
- Arthritis: Arthritis can lead to a condition known as the disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI). This is a condition, which leads to arthritis or soring of skin. Women are more prone to developing this condition than men. Some common symptoms include fever, joint pain and fever. If DGI is not treated on time, it can lead to permanent damage of joints.
How is gonorrhea treated?
Gonorrhea is easily treatable and medication involves antibiotics along with other drugs. In case a pregnant woman gets diagnosed with gonorrhea, antibiotics are not prescribed. It is strictly advised not to involve in any sexual activities while the treatment is underway. Some of the common precautions that should be taken while undergoing treatment involves the following:
- Taking the medication on time. At times, symptoms go away, but completing the full medication course as prescribed by the doctor is required in order to completely get rid of the bacteria.
- Gonorrhea medicines should not be shared with anyone
- Consulting the doctor every three months to ensure that the disease is fully cured
- To make sure that your partner gets treated along with you in order to mitigate the risk of recurrence.
Chlamydia is one of the more common STDs among both the genders. It spreads through physical intimate contact; it can develop irrespective of one's age, however, is most commonly observed among young women. In women, the symptoms include yellow or green colored odorous vaginal discharge, painful urination and a burning sensation or itching around the vagina, lower abdominal ache, painful menstruation or bleeding during sexual intercourse. Now if the infection reaches up to the fallopian tubes, it causes a disease known as Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). In case of unprotected oral sex, the bacteria causing this disorder, 'Chlamydia Trachomatis' might infect the throat as well.
Reasons Behind Chlamydia in Women:
Being a sexually transmitted disease, Chlamydia gets passed on from one person to another through unprotected sex or through the contact with the genitals of an infected person.
In some cases, infants are likely to inherit the disease from their mothers during birth, if she is already affected with it. Hence pre-natal checkups are essential for detection.
Although very rare, this infection can affect the eyes as well via oral or genital contact.
How To Treat Chlamydia?
The infection can be resolved within a couple of weeks with the use of antibiotics. Once it is diagnosed, the treatment course should start immediately. The widely used antibiotics for curing chlamydia are azithromycin and doxycycline. If you are breastfeeding or pregnant or suffering from any allergy, your doctor might prescribe erythromycin or amoxicillin. For severe complications, a longer course is administered. The treatment may induce mild side-effects in the form of vaginal thrush, sickness, diarrhea and tummy pain.
Try and avoid any sort of sexual activity (intercourse or other activities) till the treatment is completely done and none of you show any other sign of the infection.
Since time immemorial, Ayurveda has been used for treating various ailments including injuries such as wounds and cuts. Medical treatments have made immense advancement in the past few decades, but the age-old Ayurvedic treatments for wounds and cuts have still not gone out of practice.
One of the biggest benefits of Ayurvedic medication is that they don't have any side effects. Ayurveda is the best options available when you want natural treatments of your wounds and cuts.
Let's have a look at some of the best known Ayurvedic treatments available for you.
- Turmeric: Turmeric powder is one of the most popular herbs that are used to heal injuries. It is best known for its antiseptic characteristics. If there is an inflammation, apply turmeric paste on the affected area for steady and quick recovery. Turmeric kills the bacteria and also ensures that the wounds heal faster.
- Tea Tree Oil: This is another great option for healing wounds and preventing infections. The antifungal, antibacterial and antiseptic features of tea tree oil are well k own and they are being used in other forms of medication as well. Crush a few tea tree leaves and apply it on the cut or you can apply tea tree oil for 4-5 times a day on the wound.
- Potatoes: These common vegetables have great healing capacity. Apply a mashed skin of a potato directly on the affected area and cover it with a soft and clean cloth. Keep it overnight and clean the area with salt water next morning to disinfect. This will sting a little but will ensure quick healing while being an antiseptic.
- Aloe Vera: You should grow this plant within your house on small pots as this has many medicinal properties. One them is being an antiseptic as well as a promoter of healing. Break open a leaf and you can apply the gel within it directly on the affected area of the skin.
- Coconut oil: Apply coconut oil on the affected area and cover it up with a band-aid. Repeat the process twice or thrice a day and you would be astonished to see how quickly your bruises disappear.
Sir/ madam I'm 23 years old I noticed that small size ball in my left side breast I noticed this 1 and half year back some times it will be small some times it will increase the I dnt know what is this please help me to know about it thank u.
Hello doctor. My mother does not get regular periods. There is time gap of 2 months and the flow is sometimes normal sometimes low. Her age is 40. Please tell is there any problem or suggest some medicines.
I am pregnant and during this period I had my hands and legs swollen severely and its paining too. How to get rid off this excess swelling? Show me some way and I have the effect of chicken guinea in both my hands which leads to a severe pain in my hands. Please show me proper direction.
Tight calf muscles may be caused by a compartment syndrome. This is where the muscle becomes too big for the sheath surrounding the muscle causing pressure, sometimes pain and restricted movement. Biomechanical problems of the foot or from running style can increase the strain on the calf muscles.
It often occurs in the legs. A muscle cramp is also called a charley horse. Nighttime leg cramps are usually sudden spasms, or tightening, of muscles in the calf. The muscle cramps can sometimes happen in the thigh or the foot.
Overuse of a muscle, dehydration, muscle strain or simply holding a position for a prolonged period can cause a muscle cramp. In many cases, however, the cause isn't known. Although most muscle cramps are harmless, some may be related to an underlying medical condition, such as: inadequate blood supply.
Remember these tips during partying:
1. Load up on fruits and vegetables. They have more fiber and fewer calories so you can fill your plate, eat healthy, and satisfy your appetite.
2. Move away from the buffet. Fill a small plate with no more than two food items at once and then mingle.
3" hang out with the talkers, not the eaters" keep something in your hands, like a low-calorie drink, and avoid the temptation to grab appetizers as they pass by.
4. Don't deprive yourself completely. Allow yourself a few special holiday treats, but choose carefully. Think before you load your plate with holiday food.
5. Bypass most of the buffet and save your calories for the foods you really enjoy.
6. Prolong the moment. The longer you linger before indulging in your holiday food choices, the less likely you'll eat too much. Don't head straight to the front of the buffet line. If you're the first to eat, then you'll be finished before everyone else and more tempted to go back for seconds.">
Strategies to prevent overeating at party meals
" once you arrive at the party, take in the food with your eyes first" pausing to survey the spread and thinking about which foods are your favorites and which foods just aren't worth it allows you to splurge selectively" tell yourself that you don't have to try one of everything.
Remember these tips during partying:
1. Load up on fruits and vegetables. They have more fiber and fewer calories so you can fill your plate, eat healthy, and satisfy your appetite.
2. Move away from the buffet. Fill a small plate with no more than two food items at once and then mingle.
3" hang out with the talkers, not the eaters" keep something in your hands, like a low-calorie drink, and avoid the temptation to grab appetizers as they pass by.
4. Don't deprive yourself completely. Allow yourself a few special holiday treats, but choose carefully. Think before you load your plate with holiday food.
5. Bypass most of the buffet and save your calories for the foods you really enjoy.
6. Prolong the moment. The longer you linger before indulging in your holiday food choices, the less likely you'll eat too much. Don't head straight to the front of the buffet line. If you're the first to eat, then you'll be finished before everyone else and more tempted to go back for seconds.
Thinking is a continous process going on in our minds all the time, which releases different types of chemicals and neurotransmiters from our brain to our body, every time you have an unkind and sad thought, your brain releses negative chemicals that activate your deep limbic system and make your body feel stressed, restless and lethargic. We start making negative perceptions which start affecting our working efficiency.
What to do to stop them effecting our body.
1- investigate, ask yourself, are these thoughts even true?
2- talk back, if you discover that these thoughts are false, talk back to them, tell these thoughts you know they arent true.
3- sit calmly, start humming your favorite song, bhajan or ghazal.
4- concentrete at yore eye centre, try to see light within you.
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In old days, men were working in farm, women were cooking, taking care of animals, going to farms with food, to bring water and other things she used to walk 4-6 miles per day. These were exercises. Youngsters were playing games like kabbadi, gilli danda, kho-kho etc.
Today, we are not doing much physical work due to comforts. Now car and scooter have become essential. We spend spare time to watch tv and work on pc. These things play important role to increase weight. The sedentary lifestyle and overweight is root cause of diseases and so many other diseases.
Therefore, include the exercise as part of your daily life.
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I am 25 years old, I am a virgin but few days back my partner kind of touched his penis on my vagina but he did not ejaculate nor we had any sex. Now my periods are delayed from about 8 days and there is no vaginal discharge also. I tested pregnancy at home but it came negative .Usually my periods are very regular so what can be the reason for this delay.
I am 28 years old female, when I was 1 (1/2) month pregnant, I was done usg and found that there was a sub chronic bleeding inside. So I consult a doctor, doctor recommends me to take progesterone hormone tablet and pollution injection once in a week .After 2 (1/2) month once again I done usg, a semi pac and found that there was a sub chronic bleeding inside. So I consult a doctor, doctor recommends me to take progesterone hormone tablet and prolution injection once in a week .After 2 (1/2) month once again I done usg, a semi pac is noticed. Now I am continuing the medicine itself. Now I am 3 months, doctor recommended to take injection twice in a week. Folic acid IFA is also taking too. In future any problems will be in the child.
I am 28 years old female, now I am 3 months pregnant I feel likes baby is moving inside. Is it possible in 3 months.
My wife is 5 weeks pregnant and just found out he has thyroid levels more than 100 TSH. She took her first 100 mg Thyronorm medication starting today with empty stomach. Will there be a problem for the baby. We took an appointment. She took her first 100 mg Thyronorm medication starting today with empty stomach. Will there be a problem for the baby. We took an apppointment with Endocrinologist today evening. Will there be any complications with baby's physical or mental growth. Can thyroid values be sustained to normal by regular medication and can we expect a healthy baby? Please guide us. Regards.
Lung diseases are some of the most common diseases suffered by human beings throughout the world. Smoking and infections are responsible for most lung diseases. The lungs perform one of the most important functions of the body. It is also one of the most active organs in the human body and hence lung problems can arise due to problems in any other part of the body.
Some of the most common and infectious lung diseases are discussed below...
- Asthma: Asthma is a common long term disease which is characterized by reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm. The symptoms of asthma include coughing, shortness of breath and tightness of chest. These symptoms may occur frequently during a day and depending on the person, it may become worse during night or during a certain exercise.
- Pneumonia: Pneumonia is another common lung problem which is suffered due to inflammation in the microscopic air sacs in the lungs known as alveoli. Symptoms of pneumonia include dry cough, chest pain, breathing problem and fever. Pneumonia is caused most commonly by viruses or bacteria. It is also caused by certain medications and conditions which are popularly known as autoimmune diseases. There are a number of vaccines available to prevent certain types of pneumonia. Other methods include hand washing and refraining from smoking.
- Tuberculosis: Tuberculosis is a very infectious disease which is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Although tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it has been known to affect other parts of the body as well. Symptoms of tuberculosis include cough containing sputum with blood, night sweats, fever and weight loss. Air is an active medium for spreading tuberculosis. This happens when people who already have tuberculosis sneeze, cough or speak. Infection occurs more in those who have HIV/AIDS or those who smoke. Prevention of tuberculosis includes staying away and keeping those who are at high risk, early detection and treatment and vaccination.
- Mesothelioma: Mesothelioma is a type of cancer which affects the lungs. It affects the lining of the lungs and chest wall. Symptoms of mesothelioma include shortness of breath, swollen abdomen, cough, chest pain, weight loss and general lethargy. Mesothelioma is caused mainly due to exposure to asbestos. Those people who mine asbestos, produce products from asbestos, work with asbestos products are at high risk. Mesothelioma also results from genetical problems and due to infection caused by the simian virus 40.
- Pulmonary Embolism: This is a disease caused due to blockage of an artery in the lungs by a substance which has travelled from another part of the body by the bloodstream. Symptoms of this disease include chest pain, breath shortness and coughing up of blood. There may also be signs of blood clot in the legs.
I am currently 35 weeks 3 days pregnant. My AFI level was 12.7 cm on 27th nov 2016. Then 13 cm on 21st nov and 16.6 cm on 8th dec. I was also diagnosed with gd and TSH m taking 500 mg metformin twice a day. I am worried about my baby's birth defect if there is any as I have heard increased amount of amniotic fluid is associated with this. What should I do? How can I ensure my baby is doing fine. His weight is good 2.5 kg.
My wife is pregnant and 4th month going on. Can you please suggest is it safe to have sex. When we can do sex during pregnancy I need a suggestion.
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Grammy award winning musician and inductee to the Tejano Music Awards Hall of Fame, Ruben Ramos, kept the dance floor hopping on Saturday afternoon along with a lineup of musicians throughout the day.
"As far as I am concerned, Ruben Ramos is a legend," Murrell Foster, executive director of the Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce, said.
And on the country-western stage, two-time Academy of Western Artists Western Swing Vocalist of the Year and winner of the academy's Entertainer of the Year award, Billy Mata and Texas Tradition, brought western swing to the scene along with yet another lineup of musicians.
"I think that Billy Mata is the finest musician that is out there," Foster said. "I always said if we book good talent that we will bring more and more people."
Although no official attendance was taken at the Salsa Festival, there were 12,107 tickets sold for food and rides at 50 cents each, adding up to $6,053.50. Foster said the profits will go toward funding next year's festival, which takes all year to plan with the final three months as the sole focus of the chamber.
"Even though we didn't sell beer, we still sold almost as many tickets as we did last year," Foster said.
According to Foster, this year's festival also brought in a record number of 75 vendors, the previous record was 73.
Foster also said the nonprofit booths were provided free of charge for the Three Rivers and George West High School bands, Relay for Life, the Three Rivers Centennial Committee and the Live Oak County Boys and Girls Club.
The salsa competition brought in 24 entrants. The following are this year's winners:
•Helen Troutman of George West won the Showmanship award.
•Dorothy Neal from the Breaktime Grill in Victoria won the best restaurant category.
• Red Daniels of Refugio won the People's Choice professional division followed by Big Dave's Salsa Colorado of Canyon Springs and Benny Ham from Whitsett in third.
•Grace Ham of Whitsett won the People's Choice award in the amateur division followed by Dana Jo Kurtin of Galveston, and Marcus Selva of San Antonio in third.
•Big Dave's Salsa Verde placed first in the Judge's Choice professional division and Big Dave's Salsa Colorado placed second as well. Benny Ham placed third.
•Grace Ham placed first in the Judge's Choice amateur division followed by Kurtin in second and Kelly Salazar of George West in third.


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Written by Duality on 05.10.2011 at 13:05
Oh my yes, I've heard this album thoroughly on few occasions. That was when I was engaged in work assignment with the band. This album is significantly better on all aspects than the debut.
Written by Milena on 25.11.2011 at 14:47
Pretty relaxing and enjoyable, an 8 for now.
Written by Guest on 09.01.2012 at 03:42
Suomi metal ? Or can i simply call it gothic metal ? whatever it mayb , this is gonna b my first xperience in either one.