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Lawsuits filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) spiked 10 percent to a record high last year. Here's how companies can avoid them.
In the past year, more employees sued for unpaid overtime: lawsuits filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) spiked 10 percent to a record high 7,764 cases. Given recent losses by the plaintiff's bar—most notably, the Wal-Mart v. Dukes decision—a decrease in cases might have seemed more likely. So what explains the spike and how can companies avoid them?
Noah Finkel, one of the partners with Seyfarth-Shaw who compiled and analyzed data from the Federal Judicial Center, offered several explanations, all of which built on developments in the 2000s. First, a major decision in 2000 which found that insurance adjusters were owed overtime triggered a big increase in filings. The adjuster case, Finkel says, shows that 'the FLSA really is designed for a manufacturing world and thus is challenging for employers to apply to an information- and service-based economy.'
Employers are being sued more often because determining which employees are exempt from overtime isn't as easy as it was when manufacturing jobs dominated the work place. A major facto in determining whether an employee is exempt is how much discretion the employee needs to use to do their job. In the manufacturing era, discretion was a good proxy for determining managerial status or employees other wise considered exempt from overtime requirements.
Now, '[t]echnology and standardization has caused jobs to evolve so that they involve less discretion but require a high level of skill,' says Finkel. As a result, 'the workers in these jobs often are considered non-exempt from the overtime rules, but otherwise look like workers who traditionally were exempt.' This economic shift, Finkel says, is why '[d]iscretion should no longer be the only good proxy for the kinds of workers who should be exempt.'
Dan Getman, partner at Getman & Sweeney, an employee-side wage and hour firm, says, 'Many companies just look at what their competitors are doing and don't seem to be looking at whether or not they are paying people correctly.' Instead, Getman says, 'companies should start with the presumption that every position is entitled to be paid overtime for overtime work unless there is a specific exemption which the position clearly meets….Unless that analysis is done and done carefully, employers should not be surprised they are being sued for overtime pay.'
Finkel attributes much of the increase in lawsuits to 'a critical mass of plaintiffs lawyers knowing about the law and basing their business model on it.' Getman agrees, adding that 'There are waves of litigation for different industries. More and more all sectors of the economy are being examined and subject to litigation,'
To prevent your company from being targeted for such lawsuits, Getman suggests companies simply comply with the FLSA as it written. 'The principles of the FLSA are what they are. The situation is that certain positions are exempt and certain ones are not. It's true the world is changing, but it's always been changing. The principles have been the same for 80 years and it's really not that complicated if you take a close look at it to determine if a position is exempt.'
In fact, Finkel emphasized advice that he's been giving for a decade is still relevant: 'Companies should make the investment to conduct an audit or assessment to determine where they are vulnerable and then implement the wage-hour solution to minimize their risk. Usually a very large part of the assessment is determining if employees are correctly classified.' After sorting out the obviously exempt and non-exempt workers, Finkel explains, the key work is 'examining details of the [other] employees' actual work, because ultimately that is what will decide a case.'
Getman suggests companies raise the risk of FLSA litigation by carelessly classifying workers as independent contractors instead of employees. 'Generally companies don't pay independent contractors time and a half, so if there is litigation and the workers are found to be employees, the employees have a significant claim for damages.'
He flagged another type of worker who, if successful in an FLSA case, would have a large claim: salaried employees. Getman explains, 'If you are paying them a salary then every additional hour isn't time and a half, it's free work. There's an incentive to add more and more hours onto any job for which the company is not paying time and a half. And that scenario plays out until somebody quits or is fired and sues.'
The resulting damages can be astronomical: 'For salaried employees it can be 1.5 times their regular hourly rate (salary broken down into a 40 hour work week) times two for liquidated damages, plus attorney fees and cost. Some state laws may have additional penalties on top of that,' Getman says.

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Welcome to the Student Alumni Association at Georgia State University! SAA was established in 2011 to promote strong student and alumni relationships through service to the university. We work closely with and directly under the GSU Alumni Association to help facilitate the transition from student to alumni while building a lifelong bond to Georgia State University. The Student Alumni Association holds a great sense of pride and tradition in the University and with the affiliation of the Alumni Association, the Student Alumni Association is able to promote this through a variety of activities and programs.
The Student Alumni Association (SAA) is a level of membership in the GSU Alumni Association especially for current students. Throughout your years at GSU, SAA provides numerous benefits and opportunities. You also get to meet Panther alumni, friends, and faculty of distinction who will share proud traditions and provide a network of mentors to support you. Being a SAA member allows you to interact with some of the best student leaders and campus officials, offers many leadership opportunities, and above all — it's a lot of fun!
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US pop princess Britney Spears, 22, has become engaged to her dancer boyfriend Kevin Federline, her publicist announced today.
"I can confirm that Britney is engaged to Kevin," publicist Nicole King said. It was unknown whether the couple had immediate plans to marry, she said.
Federline is a 26-year-old hoofer who was a back-up dancer on her concert tour. Reports said he has a two-year-old daughter with actress Shar Jackson and that she was pregnant again with their second child.
Teenage idol Spears, who has been in the public eye since she was a child, in January hit the headlines when she married a childhood friend during a spontaneous ceremony in Las Vegas.
The marriage lasted just 55 hours before the sheepish pair obtained an annulment, with Spears saying the nuptials had been a "cool" idea that quickly became a huge mistake.
Spears was earlier this month forced to call off her June 22-August 15 "Onyx Hotel Tour," after undergoing knee surgery that will keep her from performing for four months and immobilise her for six weeks.
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gearing up for the holiday market f.a.d.weekend market !! i'll be there with watercolor prints — if you're in Brooklyn make sure to stop by !!
Category: diy
* happy #inktober everyone! here's number ( 1/31 )
* coming soon to @skillshare . . unusual tools for ink & watercolor illustration ! keep an eye out ! 👁
* recent makings : en plein air, seaside inspiration, starscapes
working on a chunky knit seafoam green pillow cover with some watercolor seashells to match
a quick illustration of my baby pup at home for national dog day
stretching my sketching muscles with icy blue & green florals
en plein air lake erie sunset from a long weekend in my hometown
vacation winery sketch
en plein air sketch of the freedom tower
painting of the week, for the word "split"
painting of the week, for the word "lattice"
painting of the week, for the word "guide"
painting of the week, for the word "permanent". (i struggled with this word, but finally ended up with this as the only permanent thing i could think of: change)
star studies / a sneak peek of the upcoming skillshare class that i'm working on !
knitted watercolor landscapes
lately i've been painting these knitted landscapes (seascapes, mostly!) that combine my favorite things
cabled waves. .
color work sunset . .
field of peonies. .
color work night-time sea
& the most recent, a beaded sparkling sea! i'm planning to continue this series & have a few ideas kicking around! i also sell prints at my etsy shop here !
exciting news !! (finbar&fiona)
i have big exciting news! i illustrated a children's book !!
now, if you search for erin kate archer on amazon, it pops up !!
the title is finbar & fiona and is the story of an adorable kitten (fiona) who tries her best to befriend her family's houseplant. (&its also available at barnes&noble)
here's a little sneak peek! the illustrations were done in one of my favorite styles, in ink & watercolor.
i really enjoyed the process & would love to do this again if the opportunity presents itself!
the author & i are hoping to do a few book signings here on the east coast of the US, if you're interested in keeping updated on that just let me know !
p.s. also, i've created a facebook page to share my work for those that prefer it over blogs. if you're interested, you can check it out here !
handlettering, picot peds, & watercolors
first, painting of the week updates. above is "silken" in pen & watercolor
"submerge" in oils on canvas
"heat" in watercolors
"frontier" in acrylic
"cracked" in watercolors
& an extra, i'm working on learning a little handlettering. (flowers just for fun !)
on the knitting front — i've finished my picot peds! i used the pom pom peds pattern from the purl bee & they're adorable & fit me so perfectly that i've already casted on another pair !
diy beauty : natural luminizer
i've been on a diy beauty products kick lately, particularly natural ones. i read about how the rms living luminizer is an amazing natural product that is used on all sorts of celebrities for a sheer "lit from within" glow. looking at the ingredients, they were so simple & natural that i thought i could make it myself without paying almost $40 for such a small container. it turned out beautifully & i took notes on what worked !
keep reading for the tutorial & swatches !
diy : knitted rosebud cord keeper
i'm always looking for a way to use up the scraps from my knitting projects, especially when i have a particularly nice yarn that i can't bear to throw away the tiniest bit of. there are tons of projects like this on the internet but i wanted something that used a small amount of yarn & was useful. enter floral cord keepers !
these are very simple to make (even simpler if you decide to crochet the flower rather than knit it) & are perfect for gifts or to use as an organization tool. i'm using mine to keep my headphones from creating an untangle-able knot inside my purse.
keep reading to see the tutorial !
what you need :
– pipe cleaner
– dk or worsted weight scrap yarn in two colors (green & your choice for petals !)
– yarn needle
– size 6 US dpns
1. bend the pipe cleaner in half and twist until you reach the raw edges of wire, bend those like in the photo, and finish twisting.
2. co 5 sts with the green yarn & begin working an icord (knit all stitches, slip work to the other end of the needles without turning the work, knit & repeat) for 3 rows. place pipe cleaner behind work & trap it when you move yarn to other side, as pictured. continue until you reach the end of the pipe cleaner.
3. for leaves : kfb of every stitch, 5 sts on each dpn
– starting on the right side of one leaf, knit one row
– purl one row
– ssk, k1, k2tog
– purl
– slip one, k2tog, psso
– break yarn and pass through final stitch. repeat leaf on other side
4. petals :
center petal (1) : – co 5 stitches with your petal color, leaving a tail
– purl
– knit
– purl
– kfb, knit to last stitch, kfb
– work in stockinette for 11 rows
– ssk, k3, k2tog
– purl
– co 3 sts
– co remaining 2 sts and break yarn & pass through last stitch, leaving a tail
outer petals (3) : – co 2 sts, leaving a tail
– knit
– pfb, purl to last stitch, pfb
– kfb, knit to last stitch, kfb. repeat these two rows until you have 12 stitches
– kfb, knit to last stitch, kfb
– purl
– ssk, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog
– purl. . . repeat above two rows until you have 6 sts, end on rs row
– p3tog, p3
– k3tog, k1
– bo remaining sts, leaving a tail
5. roll up center petal & use ends to tack it into place
6. wrap petals around center & use ends to tack into place, then sew rosebud in between the leaves
picot peds, bento bag, & watercolors
on the needles . . . i casted on the first of the purl bee's pompom peds in dove grey. in lieu of pom poms, i'm going with a picot cast on. i've also been working on this 100% silk (in ballet pink !) in a new design . . i've found that i do best to have one project that i'm designing as well as one that i'm just following a pattern, beats any boredom !
i also sewed this bento project bag thanks to this tutorial. the original purpose of this kind of bag was for snacks & things but it is the perfect size to throw in a purse with a pair of socks on the needles !
'tis the season! i used micron pens & watercolors to paint these two cards. one for mothers day (me & my two sisters in her arms !) & one for my favorite college graduate who loves hockey.
& a couple painting-of-the-week updates ! above is "trail"
& "intertwined" (this gold is unbelievable in real life !)


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Portable Corral Panels
Set up a corral in just minutes
Portable corral panels let you take the corral to the herd. Set up a full size corral section or
use for small pens. Bent frame tops make these panels safe for both horses and cattle.
Reinforced bent frame legs are sturdy and will not sink into mud as easily as straight leg panels.
Constructed from strong 1 3/4 in. galvanized steel tubing. Horizontal bars are coped, fitted,
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Panels are 5 ft. tall and 10 ft. or 12 ft. in length. 4 ft. gate panels are built into a 10 ft. panel or you
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Halong Bay Tours…
The fog lifts slightly and you see the first outcropping of limestone pinnacles shooting straight up from the water.
The air is cool; the water, emerald-green and slightly murky.
You can hear the mild putter of the boat's engine and waves gently tapping the boat, rocking it back and forth.
The eerie yet calm feeling about Ha Long Bay will make you realize why its name means "Descending Dragon Bay."
About Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay spans 600 square miles (1,553 sq km) and is home to thousands of limestone karsts, a geologic formation created by the dissolving of layers of limestone that formed over 500 million years.
Most of the small monolithic islands tower 50m to 100m and are inhabitable with thick jungle vegetation topping them. The decay of limestone has also formed gigantic caves and lakes formed by sinkholes.
Due to the non-inhabitation of the islands, small floating fishing villages are common around the area. There are 1,600 people who live in these villages that make their living fishing the shallow waters for over 200 species of fish and 450 mollusks.
In 1994, the unusual beauty of Ha Long Bay earned it the right of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Credit: Meng Tian
Halong Bay Tours
The only way to explore the bay is on one of the many Halong Bay Tours offered.
Most Halong Bay Tours are booked in Hanoi and include transportation to/from the bay, sleeping accommodations on the boat or a local island, meals (don't expect anything gourmet), and day activities.
The "Junk" boats (derived from the Chinese word for "ship") range in size but are typically three-stories with an open patio at the top for sightseeing, covered dining area for lounging, and port rooms down below.
Credit: A. Strakey
Halong Bay Tour Activities
Cruising the bay and karsts are worth the trip alone, but the day activities add another layer of fun.
The calm and soothing waters make kayaking one of the most popular activities in the bay. You'll get the opportunity to see the amazing karsts up close, sometimes even going underneath the lower overhang.
Cave exploring is also a popular activity. Hang Đầu Gỗ (or "wooden stakes cave") was discovered by French tourist in the late 19th century and is the largest cave in Ha Long Bay. The three large chambers contain hundreds of stalactites and stalagmites illuminated by rainbow colored fluorescent lights.
The two larger and inhabited islands in Ha Long Bay are Tuần Châu and Cat Ba. Both islands offer low- to high-end resorts, a plethora of restaurants and with sandy beaches for swimming and sunbathing.
Credit: No Lands Too Foreig
When To Go
The best time to visit Ha Long Bay is in October, March or April when the weather is mild and visibility is better. Other months can get foggy making it difficult to see the karsts.
Ha Long Bay has a tropical and wet climate with a hot/humid summer and cold/dry winter. Average temperatures span from 59 to 77°F (15 to 25°C) throughout the year and the annual rainfall is 79 to 87 inches (2,000 to 2,200mm).
Getting There & Around
Ha Long Bay is located 105 miles (170 km, 5 hours) from Vietnam's capitol and second largest city Hanoi. Most people sign up for tour packages in Hanoi that provide transportation to and from the bay, but you can also make the journey yourself by bus.
Average Costs
Prices vary depending on the type of package you book. For a 2-day cruise aboard a "junk boat" with transportation, meals, rooms and activities included, budget $175 USD per person.
- Be prepared to pay hefty prices for alcohol on board.
- Bring a waterproof jacket in case it rains or you go kayaking.
- Prance around the boat in your swimsuit unless your solely sunbathing – the Vietnamese are conservative.
- Get to know the crew – they can help you with your Vietnamese and they love to learn other languages.
- Miss out on wooden stakes cave. It's worth a trip.
Fun Facts
- Ha Long Bay was nominated as one of the World's Seven Natural Wonders in 2009.
- 14 endemic floral and 60 endemic faunal species live in Ha Long Bay.
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Get an overview of this hotelHillsboro aparthotel in Tanasbourne with free breakfast and fitness center
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Located in Tanasbourne, this aparthotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Hillsboro Stadium and within 9 mi (15 km) of Oregon Zoo and Mitchell Park. Children's Museum and Portland Children's Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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This aparthotel features a fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities and a front-desk safe are onsite.
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All 137 apartments have flat-screen TVs with cable channels and feature kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Guests will also find free WiFi, sofa beds, and coffee makers. Weekly housekeeping is available.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Extended Stay America Portland - Hillsboro features a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This Hillsboro aparthotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Onsite self parking is complimentary. A total renovation of this property was completed in September 2012.
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free WiFi
- Free breakfast
- Number of floors - 3
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 137
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Outdoor seasonal pool
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- Family Hotel
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- Kitchen
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- Sofa bed
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
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Free self parking
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- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Stovetop
- Flat-panel TV
- Private bathroom
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- Premium TV channels
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Cable TV service
- Sofa bed
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free toiletries
- Desk
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Iron/ironing board
- Kitchen
- Free WiFi
- Microwave
- Shower/tub combination
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A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9:30 AM.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Parasailing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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- Roll-in shower
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Check-in time ends at midnight
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Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day (maximum USD 150 per stay)
- Dogs and cats only
- 1 per room
- Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
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A valid credit card is required at check-in for incidentals and damages, otherwise a USD 100 cash deposit per room, per stay will be collected. The deposit is refunded at check-out after satisfactory inspection. If refund is over USD 100, a check will be mailed within 14 days of departure. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Cash deposit: USD 100 per stay
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- Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day (maximum USD 150 per stay)
- Weekly housekeeping provided; fees apply for additional cleaning
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AfricAvenir and Friends of Namibia are inviting guests to the London Premiere of four Namibian short films which represent and reflect some current challenges and trends facing Namibian society today.
Category - film
December 1, 2013
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The European Parliament and the Lux Prize have partnered with Just Festival to bring to screen four films that were contenders for the prize in previous years.
June 15, 2013
A critical modern issue affecting the global family is the rise of violent extremism and the roots and outlets of its ideologies.
May 28, 2013
May 22, 2013
All the news coming out of Syria at present seems negative, and bound up with remorseless cycles of violence and the huge refugee and internal displacement crisis, which is impacting millions of people.
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I have recently watched Julia Haslett's remarkable film, 'An Encounter with Simone Weil', and I know that my life will not be the same as a result. Not because I was previously unfamiliar with Weil, but because this particular meeting with her (or, at least, with what can be known through her writings and through the remaining fragments, images and testimonies to her life) is so deeply personal and challenging – in a way that doesn't just go away.


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FAMILIES got to experience some Brazilian carnival fun during the half-term as Dursley gears up for the World Cup.
Over 200 people attended the free community fun day at The Chantry Centre on Long Street which was organised by World Jungle, with further events planned in the run up to the final.
With a wide selection of activities on offer ranging from carnival arts, table tennis, skittles and circus fun, to a samba drumming workshop and performance from the Bath School of Samba, the afternoon proved a big hit.
Event organiser, Ben Ward from World Jungle, said it was a fantastic start for their All in One Rhythm project – a special programme of family events and workshops themed around Brazilian Carnival and the World Cup.
"The sun even came out for us and we were able to hold the Samba Drumming Workshop outside in the centre's secret garden," he said.
"Our aim is to use the FIFA World Cup in Brazil this June and July as a springboard to developing a healthier, happier, more active community; creating a wave of positive community action and making this World Cup an exciting family event - even for those who don't like football!"
The project was boosted thanks to funding from the National Lottery's Awards for All programme.
Mr Ward added that comments from people attending were all very positive and many were impressed with the Chantry Centre itself as a great resource for the whole community to benefit from.
Louise Mee, from Dursley, said: "Well done to World Jungle! What a great afternoon of fun and wonderful community spirit. Lovely atmosphere and brilliant use of the Chantry centre. Thanks for organising it all."
The next All in one Rhythm family fun day is planned for Saturday, June 14 from 1pm to 4pm.
The centre will also be home to a live screening of England's first game against Italy on Tuesday, June 24, from 5pm to 8pm, which is open to all families.
On Saturday, July 12 there is to be a big carnival party and barbecue at the centre, with a World Cup Final fun day planned for Sunday, July 13 from 3pm to 7pm.
For more information, please contact Ben Ward at World Jungle on 07889 512644, visit www.worldjungle.org.uk or email firstname.lastname@example.com


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Discussion in 'The Vestibule' started by schizogony..., Mar 30, 2013.
I don't know what to do now. Does this change everything?
what do you think the spoiler is?
I won't repeat it! Good try, porn rioter who has hacked dunre646's account.
i have finished the game and i think the spoiler is wrong.
it didn't matter to me because when i checked my inbox i had already beaten the game (this afternoon)
also I purposefully looked for spoilers before i even played the game. it doesn't change everything, what you read doesn't even make sense until you get to the end anyways. its like knowing darth vader is lukes father in empire strikes back, doesn't ruin the movie because it doesn't entirely depend on that plot point
You can stop being a bitch and play the damn game
Or, let the hype die, wait for the GOTY version that includes all DLC, and buy it at less than launch price.
That's good to hear, porn rioter.
No, the spoiler was right. The porn rioter has been saying it before release anyways.
lol i say the spoiler but ive already forgotten cause i was high lol
what is the porn rioter's spoiler?
It'll probably make the game more fun anyway. Might as well just pick apart the story from the beginning (that's the fun of knowing the end). Though Jeff Gerstmann said that you can't really have the game spoiled for you. It's that good and it's that full of stuff.
Does it change the meaning of life?
I knew the ending going into the game.
Trust me, that's not even half of the story.
The complete final chapter is mindfuck city.
Bro, I'm not going to fall for this. Give it up!
give what up? i finished the game and i think some people are misunderstanding the ending.
That's a pretty big spoiler. Thankfully, it's not as in depth as the ones he spammed a week ago.
oh that one, well that is right and wrong. i was thinking about what happens after that.
Who spoiled it? I never read or saw anything on here
A porn rioter.
OP and everyone else concerned, you should still play the game. Some asshat, probably the same one, posted it in a thread title four days before release. Even knowing this, there were many things you don't pick up until a second playthrough. However, now that you know this, that asshat will probably be back to finish the job so I suggest you abandon the vesti until you've played it.
lol, so because I don't have an icon I'm not trustworthy? Okay, can't say I didn't warn you.
Was the spoiler about revealing who Elizabeth really is?
If so, that already happened a week ago.
This is why the vesti sucks. Spoilers everywhere.
That wasn't the spoiler but thanks for another semi-spoiler.
This is why story in games sucks. Games are about the stories we tell. That's why DayZ will be GOTY actually. You can't spoil it!
Once you start playing it, you forget about everything.
Should've bought a Wii U, OP. Our games are all about the fun.... and they're the only kind of games that get high scores for their gameplay and not for the story like Walking Dead and Bioshock.
Wii U Wii U Wii U
I was almost going to get one but then everything changed.
I got spoiled the night before the game came out. Still genuinely enjoyed it until the very end, and it's definitely better the second play through.
Meh, spoiler doesnt ruin the experience
I got spoiled but it didn't stop the ending from flooring me
We at Nintendo like change.
Change as in put the fucking money in my hand or I'll have Shigeru suck it away from you.
I know. What an idiot...


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Below are excerpts from my new book debunking the anti-Christian claims of Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and other skeptics. The book, Anatomy of Deception, is 280 pages and available at https://www.createspace.com/3462109.
If you or anyone you know would help promote, market, list or publish the book, please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
On Barack Obama's claim the United States is not a Christian Nation:
"Seventy-eight percent of our citizens claim they're Christians. So I disagree with President Obama. I guess if asked for my views I'd say the United States is a Christian nation. But it's debatable. In fact, if instead of listen to what our citizens say about their faith, we look at how they act and their attitudes on issues involving human life we might reach the opposite conclusion: we're no longer a Christian nation. At least we can say this much with complete certainty. The Christian faith has lost support among the American masses the last half-century. I say the issue is no longer open to debate. With the broad support for abortion and euthanasia, the frenzied interest in porn, and Christians being persecuted in most walks of life here, the point is hard to miss. Our country, as a whole, is not nearly as committed to Christian ideals now as it was post-WWII. Nor, I might add, are today's Americans as free or, in most cases, as prosperous or as satisfied with their lives as our people were back then.
On Ted Bundy's claim, in an interview hours before his electrocution for the murder of a 12-year-old Florida girl, that porn desensitized him to the pain he caused women:
"Some liberals disagreed with the implication from what Bundy said. Porn, they claimed after hearing about the interview, does not harm females, deranged killers like Bundy do. Most Americans had no response at all to his interview. I wonder why. Could it have been because viewing porn harms the mind instead of the body? I suspect this in fact was the case. There would not have been the same apathetic response to what Bundy said had, instead of talk about porn, he'd have spoken, for instance, about the dangers of cigarette smoking.
For decades, people were unaware cigarettes caused lung cancer. Had Bundy been among the first to tell how years of smoking ruined his health, his remarks and similar statements from many others would have helped launch a nation-wide, anti-smoking campaign. Moreover, since smoking often begins in the teen years, at word of remarks like those from Bundy our schools would have warned kids about the health-related risks of smoking.
In the years after Bundy's execution, this was not the case with porn. Our schools were silent about its harmful effects, even though one of our nation's most prolific serial killers had claimed hours before his death that a decades-long porn addiction had fueled his rage toward females."
On liberals' support of laws lowering the age of sexual consent to twelve:
"Behind support for these laws is the belief that kids will weigh all relevant factors and choose a sex partner based on a fully informed decision. Sure they will. I think we know what kids will do if they can have sex with whomever they choose. Scores of kids will take on all comers, including adults who provide gifts, money or alcohol in exchange for sex. But would kids consent to sex with any adult who bribes them if aware of all the relevant data, if, that is, their decision to have sex was truly fully informed? Would they do so if they knew, for instance, that many children have been murdered while being sexually assaulted by someone older? Probably not. If kids knew this, in fact, they'd probably avoid all contact with adults who are strangers. But often kids aren't aware of all relevant information before deciding what to do, which is one reason I oppose laws lowering the age of sexual consent. If these laws are passed, kids who have sex with an adult won't do so based on a fully informed decision. Indeed, the opposite will occur. They'll do so completely unaware of the potential ramifications of their actions and thus be vulnerable to exploitation.
On Peter Singer's claim that only when babies are one month old, and show they have some minimum level of intelligence, should they have a right to life:
"I see what Singer means. Infants should have a right to life based on how long they've lived and whether they can reason. The right should be conferred at one month, at which time some babies begin to scream when hungry, showing they're capable of rationale thought. Prior to that, lacking rationality, unwanted newborns should be killed or allowed to die. It's easy for someone Singer's age to say."
On Sam Harris's claim that macroevolution is a fact and that doubting it is like doubting the sun is a star:
"If doubting macroevolution is like doubting the sun is a star, belief in evolution should be like the belief the sun is a star. This is the implication from Harris's claim and it's wrong. Belief in Darwinism is not like the belief the sun is a star. There's an obvious difference between the two, calling Harris's claim that macroevolution is a fact into serious question.
Belief in Darwinism is based on speculation, while the belief the sun is a star is not. Though we can't say man evolved from an ape-like creature based on what we see around us, we know the sun is a star from our own observations. We notice how it emits light, see its star-like luminance and coloration, feel its heat and see other similarities between it and other stars. We can imagine evidence of macroevolution as observable as the sun's star-like qualities. Transitional forms in the fossil record would make belief in Darwinism like the belief the sun is a star. But despite an exhaustive search for these fossils, they've never been found. Thus,people who accept Darwinism must do so not because of what they see, but based on faith: faith in time's infinite capacity to mold our universe and to enhance the adaptability of life-forms on earth.
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my quaker parrot , since I got her up today, is lethargic and has her featers fluffed up. she will not even eat her favorite ripe banana. should I take her to the emergency vet? I have no experience with birds that are sick. thanks, Susan
she is also shaking now. there is no emergency vet available. I have her cage partially covered
Birds are among the most masterful at hiding illness, weakness or injury because just one mistake in the wild and their life could be over.
You aren't the only they can confuse: A bird may show their weakness, illness and lack of energy one moment, even for a few hours or days - and then "suddenly" seem to be fine. This is their getting a second wind. Finding the strength to 'mask' the illness or problem. And since this masking can continue for a while, the underlying issue is only getting worse. The next time you see the bird acting 'off', it might be really, really bad.
If your bird is acting 'off', no matter what – no matter when, they need to be seen by their vet. Infections and disease are far more successfully and inexpensively treated when tackled early. Unlike mammals, avians don't fare well with a "watch and wait" protocol.
These should help you find an avian vet near you
These days, with birds growing fast in popularity as in home companions, many DVM's are quite experienced and able to see and treat many birds. If you have a pet store that sells birds or know of any bird breeders – ask them who they use for their bird care.
While Board Certified Avian Vets are the ideal choice in most cases, it's not necessary. I've met BCAV's that I personally feel shouldn't be allowed in the same room as a bird, and I know 'regular' vets that specialize in avian care to the point of being published with the American Veterinary Medical Association repeatedly and highly sought after for information, input and personal research.
If you have a Pet Smart in town you may have a vet for your bird. Most Pet Smart's now have a veterinary clinic inside and many of them will see birds (open 7 days a week too).
Finding an emergency clinic may mean making calls to every single vet in your area. There is always at least one that maintains urgent care hours and often cover for each other. Sometimes they switch offices; for example, one vet will do it for certain time period, then another will do it, etc..
Make the phone calls - listen to the answering services - they should give options for "in case this is an emergency".
What you can do while securing a vet to see your companion is supportive care.
Just in case you're wondering, never use any antibiotics from a pet store – they not only do not work, but they are increasingly blamed for serious complications, including death. These manufacturers do not have the same controls or 'truth in advertising' as human products do.
Most birds will need a heat source to maintain body heat while you're getting their medical treatment lined up or while you're on your way to see the vet with them. Ideally, a brooder is suggested in order to keep the bird comfortable, calm and warm.
For a makeshift brooder: Use an appropriately sized box lined with soft clothes like tee shirts. It should be like a 'nest' for your bird, not too big. Tuck in more materials to make an oversized box 'smaller' on the inside if necessary.
Use a thick, clean sock and fill it ¾ with plain, raw white rice. Knot the end and microwave it for about 1 ½ minutes. Shake it afterwards to distribute the heat and be sure it's not too hot. Tuck this in just under the cloths. The heat should last a couple of hours and even though it's dry, raw rice - it's a moist heat. You can use two socks if you feel it's appropriate.
A heating pad under the box is also helpful, set on low. This is one of the few times I'd ever use both heat sources if necessary to maintain incubation temp (approx. 90 degrees F, 32.2 C). If you use the heating pad - I'd only use one rice sock, if any at all. Be sure you only put the heating pad underneath ½ of the cage bottom so the bird has the option of moving to a 'cooler' side.
If ever using an electric source for heating anything in anyway, please be vigilant and constantly double checking carefully.
Gently drape a light cover over this box to further help hold heat in and keep light low.
You might also want to put a vaporizer in the area - no meds in it. The warm, steamy air is helpful for just about anything that might be wrong. Not a cure, but helpful.
Good luck and remember, you need to stay calm and keep your little one calm in turn.
You can layer a thick towel on one side of the cage, secure with clothespins out of the reach of the bird's beak – then clip a heating pad over the towel and set on low. Check often to be sure it's not overheating and that the bird isn't gnawing through. A side attachment like this will allow the bird to move closer or away as needed.
If your bird will drink and eat on their own, excellent. If not, have an eyedropper ready to administer a few drops of plain water, or better yet, children's Pedialyte every 20-30 minutes. Put the dropper gently inside the beak and let the drops fall into the bottom beak under the tongue rather than trying to get into the back of the throat. We don't want to chance the bird inhaling the fluid and developing pneumonia.
You can also make some sugar water with 1-2 tablespoons of natural white sugar (none of those sugar substitutes no matter how natural they claim to be) in ½ cup of water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and offer the bird a couple drops of this along with the Pedialyte.
In a pinch, Gatorade or other sports drink without added zinc or at least with zinc listed low on the list of ingredients, can be used while you are getting Pedialyte.
Another feeding option is to offer ½ spoon of all natural, organic baby food (squash, yams, sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables) which many birds take readily; also try some pabulum or baby rice cereal and a few licks of natural (no artificial anything) yogurt.
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The perfect start to a great marrige!
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
We then drove to Key West for 2 nights. The drive was beautiful, and we really, really enjoyed Key West. We stayed at the Key West Marriott, and the hotel was amazing! We would recommend if you have the time pre or post cruise to stop here, that you do. It is well worth the trip, the scenery is gorgeous, the people are friendly, and there are plenty of fun things to do.
Next, we drove up to Miami, where we spent 3 nights at the Holiday Inn on South Beach. The hotel was nothing special, but it had a pool, was on the beach, and was cheep for South Beach prices. We had rented a convertible with Alamo for the week, so we dropped our bags off at the pier, then we dropped the car off, and took a free shuttle More back to the pier.
Embarkation was a breeze, and our rooms were ready by 2 PM. We had an aft balcony and it was wonderful. In addition to the standard 2 chairs and a table, we also had two loungers. We did spend a lot of time on our balcony, but because there was really no breeze on the back, it was a little too hot to do any sunning out there. We had purchased the deluxe honeymoon/anniversary package, and had chocolate dipped strawberries and sparkling wine waiting for us in the room. We signed up for the wine package the first day. It was a limited list, but well worth the discount. We got 2 Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand, 1 French Chablis, 2 Malbecs from Argentina, and a Merlot from Chile. We received 20% off, and the total price for 6 bottles was $197.
We ate all our breakfasts and lunches in the garden cafe. I enjoyed an omelette every day, and could always find something I enjoyed at lunch. Pretzel rolls were a daily occurrence for me! The first night we ate at Mambos, and the food was great. The free margarita is kind of a joke, it is more like a shot, but it was free so we really can't complain!
Sunday was a sea day, and we spent the day laying out and drinking. We went to a French Wine tasting held in Le Bistro. I have a pretty extensive wine knowledge, and the class was a little bit boring to me, but my husband really enjoyed it and learned a lot. The whole rest of the trip he was aerating every beverage he had! The wine that we tried was good. We also had our 25 minute couples massage, and it was awesome. That night was a "dress up or not" night. We chose to dress up and have our photos taken. The photographers were a little much, and we thought that some of the poses that they had us do were a little funny. The pictures came out good, but we decided not to buy any since we were going home to all our great wedding shots. That night we had dinner in Cagney's and it was fantastic. My fillet was a true medium rare, and I was psyched. We hit up the casino that night. Neither one of us had ever gambled, and we had a lot of fun at the roulette table. It became our game for the rest of the week.
Monday we spent the day in Samana. The island was absolutely beautiful. It was so green and lush. There is a lot of poverty there, but it didn't keep us from getting off the ship. We did the "mini speedboat tour." While we had a good time, it is not something we would ever do again. The boats are very very tiny and do not handle waves well at all. Both our backs and bottoms were sore. We did stop at a small beach (we think it was just friends of the tour operator) and had the BEST pina coladas we had both ever had. The man took a pineapple, cut out the fruit, added ice, coco lopez and dark rum. They were so fresh! I also bought some shells from the little boys that were selling them there. We didn't have time to see the shopping area here, so I can't comment on it. The spa was doing a special on hot stone massages, and I had always wanted one, so I had a fantastic one with Amanda that evening. If you had never had one, I would definitely recommend it. Dinner that night was La Cucina. The appetizers were great, but we both had the Chicken Parm for dinner, and were not impressed.
Tuesday we went to St Thomas. We had a little time before our excursion so we shopped a little. We were not in the market for any big ticket items like jewelry, but there were plenty of stores if we had been. I bought a few knock off bags and a Christmas ornament, and we had time to go back to the ship and drop them off before our excursion. St. Thomas was very crowded, we had heard that there were 5 ships in port, including RCCL's giant ship, but having never been there before, we didn't know the difference. We did the Castaway Girl barefoot catamaran cruise and snorkel. They really do make you go barefoot! The guys that ran the ship were hysterical, and the boat wasn't too crowded. The snorkeling was great, and on the way back, the rum punch flowed. It was the strongest drink we had all trip! That night we had Lotus Garden/Sushi. I ate off the Lotus Garden Menu, and My husband had the sushi. We both really enjoyed it, and the fruit sashimi for dessert was wonderful.
Wednesday was spent in Tortola, and I didn't know what to expect because I had heard the least about this island. It was beautiful! We had signed up for the Virgin Gorda Baths and Snorkel. We enjoyed this excursion the least. There were just too many people on the boat. When we got to the Baths, we went off on our own and snorkeled. We never even set foot on the beach because the snorkeling was so amazing. There were all little caves for the fish to hide in, and it was absolutely beautiful. Although we didn't really enjoy the excursion itself, we were glad we did it just for the snorkeling. We met another couple on the trip that had went to the Pub Crawl, and said it was awful. People drank too much too fast, and they ended up stopping the excursion early because so many people were getting sick. We didn't have time to do any shopping or go into town here. That night we had dinner in Le Bistro. I had the pork tenderloin, and it was the best dinner I had on our entire honeymoon! We had the honeymoon package, so dinner was free, and instead of having a free bottle of there house wine, I upgraded to a better bottle, and $25 was taken off the price of the bottle I chose. The staff came out and sang to us, which was really unnecessary, but the restaurant was empty at that point so i wasn't too embarrassed. That night, we went to see Second City, which we enjoyed.
Thursday was a sea day, and we were out ready to sun at 10 AM, but there were NO chairs ANYWHERE, not even on the top deck! There were however, many many chairs that people had just put their towels on. We were very annoyed because people would go play bingo, and leave their towels on their chairs. We finally just stole someone's chairs that had been left for a long time (sorry!) but we thought it was really funny to listen to them complain when they came back an hour later about their stolen their chairs! (Sorry we are a little evil!) At 4 PM we had the honeymoon/anniversary party. We had been laying out all day and showed up in our beach clothes, and were a little under dressed, but we still had fun. There were only 4 couples total there, and one had been married the same day as us! They were very nice. We had a few glasses of sparkling wine, cake, had our photo taken, and left. Dinner that night was in Tempaniakki, and we had a blast! The food was wonderful and the chefs were very entertaining. We went to the Quest game show that night. It is definitely adult oriented. It was a good thing that we had a little buzz going when we went, because we probably wouldn't have done have the things that we did! My husband was SO glad I forgot to bring the camera! Our team ended up coming in second, and we won key chains.
Friday was Great Stirup Cay, and we were undecided about going to the island. There was no breeze on the ship, and sunbathing was uncomfortable, so once they said no tender ticked was needed, we headed over sometime around noon. We walked all the trails that were open, unfortunately the trail to the lighthouse was closed due to construction. We had lunch, walked around the straw market, and enjoyed a few drinks. At that point, people were starting to go back to the ship, so chairs were available for sunbathing. We had snorkels, and rented vests for $6 each, and went in the water. We weren't expecting much, and ended up seeing more fish than we had seen the whole trip! We stayed in the water for about 2 hours, and it was beautiful. Then we dried off, and played a little beach volleyball while we waited for the tender line to get smaller. We ended up being on the last tender, at 5:30. For not being sure if we even wanted to go to the island or not, we certainly had a good time! We had dinner that night in Indigo. The food was great, my only complaint is that my medium rare strip steak came out well done. It was late, and I didn't feel like sending it back, so I didn't say anything. That night we went to Second City's adult show, and it was a riot! We also cleaned up at the roulette table, so it was a great way to end an already amazing vacation.
We had wanted to use the bags program, but it is only for flights leaving after 1:31 PM, and ours left at 1:30 PM! So we put our luggage out the night before, and woke up Saturday around 8:30 AM. We had a leisurely breakfast, made sure everything on our bill was OK, and got off the ship when they said last call. No waiting in line, we grabbed our luggage, and breezed through customs. We took the Alamo bus back to the car rental, and then hopped on to another bus to get to the airport. All in all it took about 1/2 hour and best of all, it only cost us tips for the bus drivers! We were at the airport around 11, and hung out until our flight at 1:30.
All in all we had a wonderful vacation. The ship was as beautiful as it had been 2 years ago. We purchased a cruise rewards to book another vacation. The ship was very packed. One of the waiters told us that there were 3000 ppl on board, 1000 of them being children. We at this point in our life, have no interest in having kids. Most of them were well behaved, it was some of the parents that were a little obnoxious. Twice we had kids in front of us at the buffet use their hands instead of tongs, and it really grossed us out. The chair hogs were annoying, but it was fun getting back at them. The staff was all amazing an we never had a problem with anyone. We had towel animals 3 nights. We can't wait to go back! Less
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Chateau Haut-Brion 2010
Winemaker Notes
Critical Acclaim
As for the 2010 Haut-Brion, it does not have the power of Latour's 2010 or the intense lead pencil shavings and chocolaty component of Lafite-Rothschild, but it is extraordinary, perfect wine. It has a slightly lower pH than the 2009 (3.7 versus the 2009's 3.8), and even higher alcohol than the 2009 (14.6%). The wine is ethereal. From its dense purple color to its incredibly subtle but striking aromatics that build incrementally, offering up a spectacular smorgasbord of aromas ranging from charcoal and camphor to black currant and blueberry liqueur and spring flowers, this wine's finesse, elegant yet noble power and authority come through in a compelling fashion. It is full-bodied, but that's only apparent in the aftertaste, as the wine seems to float across the palate with remarkable sweetness, harmony, and the integration of all its component parts – alcohol, tannin, acidity, wood, etc. This prodigious Haut-Brion is hard to compare to another vintage, at least right now, but it should have 50 to 75 years of aging potential. Anticipated maturity: 2022-2065+.
Sappy, tongue-coating pastis, blackberry coulis and loganberry fruit starts this huge wine off, followed by a parade of licorice snap, violet, tar, black tea, roasted alder, wood spice and steeped black cherry fruit notes. A beam of pure cassis drives through this, and the finish pulls everything together with a mouthwatering brambly edge that should soften slowly over time. A riveting display of brawny power, unbridled energy and high-level terroir. Best from 2020 through 2040.
A firm and serious wine, complex and complicated, one of the finest wines from 2010 vintage. It has a rich undertow of black fruits, while the tannins dominate at this stage. To add to the powerful range of flavors, the wine has an edge of severity that bodes well for its long-term future.
Good full ruby-red. Complex, expressive, very showy aromas and flavors of cassis, menthol, smoke and tobacco complemented by violet, milk chocolate and sweet spices. Fat, sweet and concentrated in the mouth, with an almost liqueur-like ripeness to its highly concentrated, palate-saturating flavors. Finishes ripe and savory, with huge but plush tannins and lingering notes of blueberry and minerals.
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This is very spicy with dried mushroom aromas with dark fruits and plum undertones. Sweet tobacco as well. This is full-bodied, with lots of tannins that are chewy and firm. This is muscular for HB and flexing it. Try in 2020.


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Hastings' Statement on Three Kidnapped Israeli Teens
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement on the kidnapping of three Israeli students in the West Bank:
"My thoughts and prayers are with Eyal Yifrah, Gilad Sha'er, Naftali Frenkel, and their families at this most difficult time. Those individuals who kidnapped these innocent teens should be held accountable for their cowardly actions. Acts of terror like this have no place in our society. I stand in support of Israel as they work to bring these brave young people home safely."
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|From: John Clements (clements at brinckerhoff.org)
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On Apr 28, 2007, at 4:11 PM, jmcaxolotl at gmail.com wrote: > I have some experience with Common Lisp and emacs' elisp, but am new > to Scheme. I'm trying to fool around with some functions I wrote in > elisp, that need to be able to map the characters in a string to their > numerical places in the alphabet. It's no great surprise that string > handling is utterly different in Scheme than it is in elisp, but I'm > not finding the docs on just what string-handling functions are > defined in Dr. Scheme. And of course, at what language level I have > to be in order to get at them. > > Maybe I just need a pointer to the right doc page? Which is a little > surprising, because mostly the PLT web interface looks remarkably > complete and well thought-out. 1) Just about all of the DrScheme documentation is available using Help Desk (in the Help menu), if you haven't already seen this. 2) These docs are also available (perhaps a bit harder to search) directly from the plt-scheme.org website. 3) My guess is that you'll probably be happiest using either the "Pretty Big" language (uses the top level) or the "Module" language (requires that your definitions take the form of a module.) 4) There's an extensive library of string functions (including unicode support), but you might also be interested in the "byte" operations; in particular, you may be happier dealing with utf-8 byte encodings than with unicode code points, particularly if you're hoping to go back & forth between chars & numbers in a vaguely ASCII- like way. John Clements
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Shooting paintballs, loading bumper cars into a car wash, and dislodging items in a mega vending machine sounds like pure fun, but in fact, every activity requires distinguishing patterns, following instructions, or other mind-bending exercises. In all, there are 9 interactive activities, each with 4 skill levels. Children collect clues and parts of keys, power up the park, and are drawn through a Haunted House maze.
This title features enhanced 16-bit graphics in recognition of the fact that pre-teens tend to demand more from their programs. Testers did notice and were pleased.
A second CD-ROM entitled the Real World Adventure Kit is included and is a toolbox for creating fun club activities for away-from-the-computer times. This fun extension program includes an encoder-decoder, sound transformer, map maker, logbook, money tracker, and club kit. This bonus program is now being shipped with all the ClueFinders titles.
Strengths & Weaknesses:
Some of the activities were rather challenging for a 9 year-old tester, and a 12 year-old tester found the activities a bit repetitive, though entertaining. He found the kids' dialogue unrealistic, but all in all, he enjoyed the program.
The addictive and fun vending machine activity is reminiscent of Mudball Wall in The Logical Journey of the Zoombinis (a personal favorite) in which children must recognize patterns with a limited number of steps to do so. In fact, all the activities provide an excellent work-out for the brain.
The second CD-ROM is a nice addition to an already decent software package. These extra-curricular activities, if kids use them, are really quite fun, especially when a group of kids are involved. Through them, kids can find tools to create their very own "club", send and decode messages, record and playback sounds, map our their neighborhood, and more.
Technically Speaking
Minimum requirements are Win 95/98, Pentium 166 MHz, 32 MB RAM, 4X CD-ROM. Minimum 40 MB of free hard drive space is required. Mac users require a Power PC 120 MHz+, System 7.5 or better, 32 MB RAM (10 MB free disk space), and 4X CD-ROM.
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problem solving with numbers, words, letters, and patterns; critical thinking, pattern recognition, pattern completion, classification, order and sequence, cause and effect, planning and strategy, hypothesis testing, spatial relationships, deductive reasoning, logical analysis, problem solving, data collection, drawing conclusions, making analogies
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The challenging activities are mentally stimulating, forcing kids to stretch their brains in different ways. Players need to recognize patterns, plan ahead, strategize, and solve all sorts of problems skills crucial to success in many academic subjects.
Entertainment Value
Though much of the program's problem-solving focus is on the activities themselves, the underlying mystery story provides a lot of motivation for kids to work through to the surprising conclusion. The graphics are extra special in order to please notoriously more technologically aware tweeners, and while the story line couldn't quite be called gripping, it does keep kids interested.
With a choice between auto-leveling or manually adjusted difficulty levels, this program is very customizable. A smooth design with thoughtful features ensures that focus is on the problem-solving process instead of the ins and outs of navigation.
Four difficulty levels mean a variety of players can enjoy the program. Players can also choose to re-play the program on a different level, but more often than not, when children finish a mystery program such as this, the software's life ends. This is not a real problem because the program has enough content and interest the first time through to be worth the investment.
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There are two stories at the top of the news about people who shot other people to death. There are no obvious similarities between the two events. There are nothing but similarities between how the stories are being told to those of us trying to make sense out of the world.
The first is the story of Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, who allegedly walked into a village in Afghanistan and went house to house, butchering people along the way. Ever since the army released Bales's identity over the weekend, we have had a spate of stories in which people back here expressed amazement that Bales would ever do such a thing, and also seeking to explain away what is self-evidently a war crime by the kind of banal arguments presented every day in U.S. courtrooms by overworked public defenders. Family problems. Money pressures. Stress in the workplace which, in this case, involved four combat tours in our imperial exercises in southwest Asia, including at least one tour after he'd lost part of his foot and suffered a mild traumatic brain injury, which is yet another thing we didn't care about until it became useful in our efforts to explain the unexplainable and to absolve ourselves of the consequences. It's now going to be Bales's alibi, and our own.
The second is the story of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year old boy in Florida who was gunned down by a "neighborhood watch" commander named George Zimmerman, apparently for the crime of carrying Skittles in the wrong part of town
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put a tree in your living room
Wild birds move about in large areas of trees and brush. It is where they live, exercise, sleep, play, and forage. But most pet birds live a much more sedentary lifestyle. Their food is easily accessible. Their toys are always just a beak's length away. Their time outside the cage is treated as a vacation instead of an opportunity for activity and exercise. In fact, it is little wonder that many pet budgies grow pudgy and macaws, when left unsupervised, will destroy expensive home furniture.
To add even more fun to your larger bird's excursions outside the cage, consider placing a playgym in your home. These portable playgrounds combine the perches of traditional playstands with toy hooks, seed guards, treat cups, and more. The result is an activity wonderland that rivals any tropical rainforest. Most Playgyms are designed to complement your bird's existing cage and maintain the beauty you work so hard to create in your home.
create a tabletop playground
Tabletop playstands are available in sizes to suit any bird. Big Steps, Parrot Playground, and Caitec Toddler Series Play Gyms feature bird-safe wood construction for easy movement between rooms. All, however, are loaded with features that allow your bird to perch, climb, swing, and play to his heart's content.
Tabletop and larger portable playstands offer much more than first meets the eye. At their most basic, each helps prevent boredom, encourage exercise, and stimulate instincts. However, since they move easily throughout your home, they also pique your bird's curiosity with a much needed change of scenery. More importantly, they further involve your bird in your world and strengthen the bond you and he share.


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Bayne said his qualifying run gives him renewed optimism
Trevor Bayne and his No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion picked up the pace significantly from practice and will start 17th in Sunday's Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Bayne turned a qualifying lap at 175.507 miles per hour, which was more than two miles per hour faster than his best lap in practice of 173.321 mph.
"Overall that is a really good pickup for my guys, and they did a really good job making adjustments from practice to this. I think most people were picking up like two-tenths [of a second per lap], and we picked up about five."
Bayne said his qualifying run gives him renewed optimism heading into Sunday's finale of the Ford Championship Weekend.
"That is a good run, and we can at least see the front from there and hopefully make it happen," he said.
Photo by Dorsey Patrick PhotographyAmong the 14 Ford Fusions in the starting field for the Sprint Cup season-ending Ford EcoBoost 400 is the No. 32 driven by a former Wood Brothers' driver Ken Schrader, who is making his final Sprint Cup start.
Schrader, who drove the No. 21 Ford in 2006 and 2007, started his Sprint Cup career back in 1984 in a Ford fielded by Elmo Langley, and 29 years, 762 races and four wins later he'll end it in another Ford, the Fusion owned by Frankie Stoddard, who has been working on Fords and fielding them for most of his NASCAR career.
Wood said Schrader, one of more than 70 drivers to take the wheel of the No. 21, earned his place in the history of the family race team. "We've known Ken since he raced for Elmo Langley and then Junie Donlavey," Wood said. "He came to drive for us at a time we were kind of in a transition phase and needed a veteran driver. He was a big help to us."
Schrader said he has the utmost respect for the Woods. "Before I ever drove for them they were at the top of my list, and they still are today," he said.
Sunday's Ford EcoBoost 400 is set to get the green flag just after 3 p.m. eastern time with TV coverage on ESPN.
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I decided (for the moment, anyway) to embrace the bump and just go for it. I was inspired by some other lovely expectant mothers and have been experimenting with pulling a skirt over the bump and belting high. (I have a Pinterest board on fab pregnant looks, if ya wanna take a peek.)
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By Lauren Cabral
Killeen Daily Herald
COPPERAS COVE - The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation hosted a "Red Team" recruiting meeting Tuesday in an effort to recruit area leaders to assist the corporation in providing information to businesses interested in coming to the city.
CCEDC Executive Director Polo Enriquez and Marketing Director Monica Hull presented a list of 11 active projects the corporation is working on, and 64 it has received since October 2010. They explained the Request for Information process large businesses go through when scouting out communities.
Much of the information requested in the RFIs the CCEDC receives are things its staff does not deal with regularly, such as statistics on the environment, detailed energy information and in-depth tax and demographic information, Hull said.
Typically, responses are due within a few days. Hull said one RFI the CCEDC completed was 47 pages long.
Among those in attendance Tuesday were Copperas Cove City Manager Andrea Gardner, Coryell County Judge John Firth, County Commissioner Jack Wall and representatives from Atmos Energy, Central Texas College, the Central Texas County of Governments, Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce, Copperas Cove Independent School District, Time Warner Cable, Walker Partners, Workforce Solutions of Central Texas and Oncor Electric Delivery.
Hull said this was the first time such a team has been formed.
"This is the first time we've done anything at this level," she said, reflecting on the increased number of RFIs the CCEDC has received in recent months.
Enriquez said the corporation has a staff of three people, two of whom compile all the information for RFIs.
"It takes time to put these things together. Accuracy is critical," he said. "We need to focus on getting outside help."
Enriquez said many of those present, which he referred to as community stakeholders, had already been helping the CCEDC answer questions.
He said the event was a way for him to develop relationships with area leaders.
"I still consider myself fairly new here," he said. "This helps me a lot."
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IMEMC & Agencies: Noha Qatamish, 40 years of age, died on Monday night at Bethlehem city hospital after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli troops.
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Hi, Im only 24 years old and I have had under eye bags for as long as I can remember, people always say I look tired. I am considering Thermage as an alternative to Blepharoplasty. Are there any more options for me that can reduce my under eye fat and tighten the skin?
24 Y/o with Bags Under my Eyes - Will Thermage Work for Me?
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Thermage for bags under the eyes
Unfortunately, it's nearly impossible to give you the best answer without seeing you in person or having some great photos to work from. Thermage is meant for skin tightening and at your young age the chances of you having loose enough skin under the eyes to benefit isn't terribly likely. If you are trying to avoid surgery for now, you may benefit from Restylane in the tear trough area to help disguise or minimize the appearance of the fullness but again, it is really not possible to say without seeing you.
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24 year old? Think Safe, conservative - and great results.
I agree with the other physicians that good photos and an examination would be needed to best determine what would effectively address your aesthetic concerns under your eyes. But I can tell you one general point that I make with many of my younger patients: when you are considering an elective procedure to a delicate area such as the under-eye area, do something safe and conservative as your first step. In my opinion, Thermage, even with the new technology, does not have the safety profile or consistency of results to be a first consideration in a young patient. Alternatively, Hyaluronic Acid filler injections such as Restylane, Juvederm or Perlane can be safely and REVERSIBLY (if needed) injected to camouflage under-eye fat and minimize the appearance of loose skin. In our practice, we also treat the eyelid skin (upper and lower) with Fractionated CO2 to achieve excellent resurfacing results. Please consult with an expert facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon with expertise in this area who can help you choose the best procedure for you. Best of Luck, Dr. Bassichis
Thermage for skin under eyes, not bags
It is impossible to tell what is right for you without good pictures or a personal examination. In general, Thermage can be effective for early loose skin. Thermage works by tightening skin and building new collagen. For more advanced loose skin around the eyes either CO2 laser resurfacing or laser combined with an eyelid tightening procedure is best.
True "eye bags" are usually fat that has pushed through the skin from underneath. This often occurs later in life, but can be a genetic trait. You must rule out other possible contributing factors such as allergies, hay fever that cause swelling and not true fat bulges. The treatment for fat bags is a surgical blepharoplasty to remove the excess fat. Sometimes this is combined with eyelid tightening procedures or laser resurfacing to treat any skin laxity.
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Young person with under eye bags may benefit from fillers
Without pictures and/or a personal exam, I can only make a few general comments. With young people who have under eye bags, the problem is different than in older people. Most often it is a familial trait based on individual anatomy. Thermage is designed to tighten skin, but loose skin is probably not your problem, which is also why a blepharoplasty is not often needed. Injectable fillers may work very well however. These would include Juvederm and Restylane, and for a longer lasting result you may wish to consider fat transfer. See a plastic surgeon before you decide.
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Wild beavers are to roam in Scotland once more, for the first time in 200 years. Opponents fear that the three wild beaver families being introduced could damage stocks of salmon and other fish, while naturalists hope the once native species will now settle in its UK habitat, after being hunted to extinction in these isles. Conservationists in Wales are also hoping to name six possible beaver release sites, then reintroduce the animals in two to three years' time.
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