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Preparing for a late-round playoff series requires a little creativity on a coach's part.
With five days before the second round sweep of Sequoyah and the best-of-three quarterfinal series today against Starr's Mill, Gainesville coach Jeremy Kemp called for an intrasquad scrimmage last Friday to work out the kinks and give his pitchers some time on the bump to prepare for their third straight season in the third round of the postseason.
So far, the Red Elephants' pitching staff has fared well in the postseason, but it's never a good idea to let arms get too cold with a talented Starr's Mill coming to Ivey-Watson Field for the Class AAAAA quarterfinal round today.
"Everyone was sharp for us when we were out there scrimmaging," said Kemp, who said senior Michael Gettys will throw Game 1 at 4 p.m. today.
Caleb Whitenton and Sims Griffith have also thrown during the postseason for the Red Elephants, and could be called on to throw the second game, or in Game 3, if needed on Wednesday.
Having days off between series, such as Gainesville's case, has plenty of advantages. Two-game sweeps allows for an extra day off between each series and gives more time for wary players to heal injuries, bumps and bruises that have accumulated during a long season. One such case, according to Kemp, was Griffith who was banged up after his seven-hit, second-round performance against Sequoyah.
"That many days off can be tough on them, but some of the guys needed some rest to get ready," Kemp added.
Every team left standing this time of year, generally, is a state power on a yearly basis. Today's doubleheader opponent, the Panthers, have played in the Elite 8 in five of the last 11 seasons, including a matchup in the state semifinals last season against Pope. Starr's Mill has one of the most talented pitching duos around with lefties Ryan Avidano (8-2), a senior University of Georgia signee, and junior Adam Goodman, who is pledged to Georgia already.
The Panthers have been pushed to three games in both of their playoff series, including a Game 3 win against Harris County 10-2 last Thursday.
In Class AAA, No. 2 Buford (27-2) takes on top-ranked Pike County (25-3) at Gerald McQuaig Field starting with a doubleheader at 4:30 today. The Wolves are riding a pitching staff anchored by junior Josh Higginbotham, who is 7-0 and verbally pledged to Clemson University.
The Wolves have two other undefeated starters, including Connor Bennett (6-0) and Kevin Coulter (9-0). The Wolves are in the state quarterfinals for the third time since winning a Class AA state title in 2011. For Buford coach Tony Wolfe, part of the challenge has been giving his pitchers enough innings in the postseason to have everyone fresh to take the mound when needed.
"We have three good starters and have confidence in all three of them to get the job done," said Wolfe, who is coaching against Pike County for the fourth time in postseason play since 2007.
Joey Bart (.512 avg., 48 RBI) and Austin Upshaw (.488 avg., 45 RBIs) are Buford's leaders at the plate.
Pike County is paced pitching by right-hander Andy Marshall with a 6-1 mark and 2.50 ERA. The Pirates were stretched to three games, before eliminating Southeast Bulloch with a 5-2 win in the second round last week.


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Hehe well you are much better off playing Oblivion first imo, as Gothic will take away the negitives you get from playing Oblivion.
Not that its really bad its just more of an action game than a real RPG, it basicly has stats but they don't matter in the end as all the races finishout about the same.
Races are the only real element of RPG in Oblvion, you can't really choose how you acomplish things, well at least in the vanilla version, no real choices in dialogue.
It is fun to explore, ride around on your horse checking out some of the dungens but after you have seen 10 (maybe less) you've seen them all.
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If aliens invade our planet tomorrow, the odds of our having anything they haven't already thought of are slim-to-none. Our one saving grace, ace in the hole, and lone olive branch to extend might be the sandwich. Because, when properly executed, the perfect sandwich represents centuries of architectural design, layered with worldwide gourmet influences, all served with two handy slices of bread so your fingers don't get sticky. Yes, it might be our greatest invention to date. And with all that said, we should find ourselves fortunate to have the sandwich masters of My Market so close at hand. My Market is an unassuming corner store that, when driving by, looks like an ordinary bodega. But go inside and you find shoulder-to-shoulder crowds of construction workers, business folk, and pretty much everyone else who could squeeze in. They all know that the deli-style, made-to-order sandwiches are concocted out of Boar's Head meats and cheeses and whatever homemade sauces and extras My Market feels like throwing in. Are you craving something exotic? Maybe bite into the French Quarter, a French bread-based hot sub made of brie, roast beef, "Want Mo!" sauce, and fresh rosemary. Heading to the beach? Grab a La Baja it's got fresh cracked peppermill turkey and jalapeno pepper cheese slathered with Russian dressing and then pressed flat and hot. But the real trick about the folks at My Market is that they understand our human love of all the accouterments that go with the sandwich experience, which is where the store's minimart alter ego comes into play. Any size and variety of chip and dip is at your beck and call, along with every fathomable type of juice, soda, and iced tea. So when the invasion happens (and just wait; it will), let's nominate My Market to be our ambassador.
Psychologist Marla Reis gave up her practice last year to open Café Emunah in Fort Lauderdale with a friend and kindred spirit Rabbi Moishe Meir Lipszyc. With hip, calming décor and a rule that "only positivity is allowed," Emunah is a place where the pair hoped to offer "an experience for the senses and an oasis for the mind, body and soul." That, and really killer sushi.
New Times: Is it true that one of the menu items at Café Emunah is "a side of conversation"?
Reis: A side of table talk. It's offered in 15-minute increments. I sit tableside with guests, and if they have questions or issues as far as bringing about a greater consciousness, we could discuss it in an informal way. It's very flexible and tailored to individual needs, or we can do a group conversation.
What kind of discussions do you have?
People might ask, How can I find a husband?' or I want to increase spirituality in my life -- what can I do to increase awareness?' or I'm having a hard time getting along with my best friend what do I do?' It's a little less imposing than traditional therapy. Almost like a tune-up to help people continue in their lives. I'll have hours where I can be scheduled. I recommend making a reservation. It's $20 per 15 minutes -- much less expensive than a regular therapy session.
Speaking of people who need consciousness-raising, there's the man who sometimes carries his Walther PPK in a hollowed-out Bible. Got any favorite James Bond locations?
Well, I have investors I've spoken to about bringing the café into Manhattan! The only real James Bond locale would almost have to be the café, because it's a very modern, hip atmosphere. Oh, and my townhouse in Victoria Park.
Aiyee. If we're ever invited, we'll wear a kevlar vest.
Jean-Pierre Brehier's mother was a Cordon Bleu chef, so by the time he was five years old, the French-born chef/cooking school maestro could make a cake from scratch. At 12 he began his professional career, first learning to trim zee lambchops in a butcher shop, then braiding dough in a bread shop, and finally apprenticing in a restaurant. Before opening the Chef Jean-Pierre's Cooking School in Fort Lauderdale, he had been the proprietor for 20 years of Left Bank, one of South Florida's prime dispensers of delectable wine sauces and pouffe pastry.Jean-Pierre still has the outrageous French accent and attitude, as well as the unpredictable sense of humor that makes every class a laugh session. There was this bit of wisdom for Jean-Pierre's charges recently: "Dose people at the Bennigan-again-agains they do not love you they do not caramelize de on-yon."
New Times: Do you think you could you teach a kitchen-challenged dufus like me to cook French delicacies?
Jean-Pierre: I just believe that anybody is capable of becoming a phenomenal chef. There is only one way to slice an onion.
What's the big secret?
There are only 40 or 50 ingredients you use on a regular basis; if you learn how to handle those then you know how to cook!
Are there any exotic destinations that you would like to see that you haven't gone to yet?
I would love to go Australia. Of course, it's very English influenced and that's the problem. I don't know how good the food is going to be.
What's the coolest spy tool in your kitchen arsenal?
I have the coolest toy! It's a digital thermometer that shoots a ray of light, and it bounces back and gives the proper temperature. It is very, very cool. So you are now sure the temperature is 375 degrees by shooting this laser beam into your oil. It even looks like a gun.
We remained stoic through the mad cow scare. We refused to buckle to e. coli hysteria, and we snickered through Super Size Me. We'd never turn our back on the hamburger, our comfort food through many a dark night of the soul. But when the $100 burger arrived in South Florida (at the Boca Raton Resort), we knew we were in the End of Times. The people's snack that had evolved from chopped, salted beef favored by 19th-century German sailors into Macburger for the masses had suddenly taken a very scary turn: into pretentious Kobe beef and Argentine grass-fed steak territory. It's definitely time to get back to basics, and Prime 707's chopped beef on a bun doesn't pretend to be anything but what it is: an addictive, soothing mouthful of meat, best slathered with mayo and a shake or two from a bottle of Heinz. This is not, at $12 for ten ounces, the cheapest burger on the market. But it's made from prime, well-marbled sirloin tips and filet mignon scraps that chef/owner Tony Acinapura says are ground daily in the kitchen, then charbroiled and set inside a pillowy bun made at Le Petit Pain French bakery (twice a New Times "best of" winner). The smoky, fatty juices tend to dribble down your chin when you bite into the burger, and it comes with a mountain of perfectly respectable salted shoestring fries. In short, it thoroughly restores the good name of a sandwich that has lately been much abused and maligned.
In an era when it takes a cool couple of mil to open a restaurant with any hope of success what with the obligatory solid-gold threads in the throw pillows, the de rigueur kryptonite flooring, and the water walls take comfort that a little candlelit closet in Hollywood is flourishing without pretensions or spectacle. The only circus act at the cozy, year-old Boulevard American Bistro comes at the end of your delicious meal, when co-owner Jean-Paul Varona sets your rum-laced guava bread pudding alight. But don't rush things. Truffle-oil-laced fries scattered with pecorino and provolone are meant to be savored, along with Chef Jorge Varona's terrific New Orleans-style grilled andouille with creole mustard and spectacular artisinal bread, or his pan-seared blue crab cakes with fruit salsa and a dash of chipotle. Generous servings of fat-loaded braised short ribs, big plates of grilled marinated hanger steak with crisp red pepper and polenta fries it all looks like the people's food, but it's so beautifully conceived and executed that you'd almost think the people had done something to deserve it. For once, the best restaurant in South Broward is a place you can afford to go back to, week after week.
The downtown lunch crowd packs the tiny parking lot on weekday afternoons like a parched pack of bison at a watering hole, randomly wedging their oversized SUVs between yellow lines and racing in to place orders. A few Windy City-themed hot dog joints flourish in Florida, but Michael's is the lone local franchise of an actual Chicagoland institution. So what you'll find here are the same staples you'd encounter amid the gum-splattered sidewalks around Wrigley Field: Polish sausage, char dogs, chili cheese dogs, and, of course, the perennially awesome Chicago dog, top-loaded with pickles, relish, and peppers. The Sears Tower of hot dogs, this time-tested tubesteak is truly a tastier-than-thou, top-of-the-line victual item. And that soppy, drippy masterpiece, the Italian roast beef sandwich which Michael's deifies with beef juice, giardinera (pickled carrots, celery, cauliflower, and peppers), and cheese if you want is so hot and yummy you'll swear it just arrived on a first-class flight from O'Hare. Eat one with your eyes closed and a Cubs game on and you might think you're standing on the corner of Addison and Clark outside the stadium. Best of all, the counter kids here are so damned sweet and friendly, you'd think they were on an Up With People tour stop. If you're nice enough, they'll even remember your name and what you want and if you call ahead, you can beat that long-ass lunchtime line. Also available: Italian sausage.


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Saw (also known as Saw: The Video Game) is a third person survival horror video game with action elements that was developed by Zombie Studios and published by Konami. The game launched on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, with a downloadable version released soon after for the Microsoft Windows platform. The game was first released on October 6, 2009 in North America and was released later that year in other regions. The Microsoft Windows version was released on October 22, a few weeks following the initial release for consoles. It is set between Saw and Saw II.
In Saw, the Jigsaw Killer has healed Detective David Tapp from his gunshot wound, and places him in an abandoned insane asylum to teach him a lesson of life appreciation. Obsessed, Tapp traverses the asylum and gathers clues along the way in hopes of finally apprehending Jigsaw. As he progresses through the asylum, he encounters several people with past and current connections to him, whom he must save. The asylum also has inhabitants who are in games of their own. Along the way, Tapp also uncovers the origins of Jigsaw and his motives behind his tests. The development team brought in the Saw creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell to write a new storyline and create new trap designs exclusive to the game.
Upon release, Saw received mixed reviews. It was praised for the storyline and multiple endings, as well as the immersive environment being true to the Saw film series. The controls and combat system, however, were universally panned by critics. Since Konami purchased the publishing rights after former publisher Brash Entertainment went bankrupt, Konami had a significant input on the games' final outcome. They stated their plans to make Saw their next big franchise, as well as a spiritual successor to their other survival horror series Silent Hill. A sequel, Saw II: Flesh & Blood, was released in October 2010.
Saw, like its film predecessors, is set in the fictional Saw universe, taking place in an unnamed urban American city. The overlying storyline follows that of a man named John Kramer. According to the back-story set in Saw IV, John encountered a series of events, including the loss of his unborn child and being diagnosed with cancer, that caused him to begin testing other people's will to live. These tests, which ironically killed many of his victims, and the fact that he symbolically carved a puzzle piece out of the flesh of his victims, soon earned him the alias "The Jigsaw Killer" from the press, namely Oswald McGullicuty. Due to the chronology of Saw, Jigsaw is still alive and his apprentice Amanda is still assumed to be a victim rather than an accomplice.
In Saw, Jigsaw had just concluded Dr. Lawrence Gordon and Adam Stanheight's bathroom trap, which had occurred at the end of the first film. David Tapp, a cop who had his throat damaged by Jigsaw's knife and was later shot in the chest by a suspect named Zep Hindle, was healed and brought to Whitehurst insane asylum, an abandoned sanitarium that was reputable for medieval tactics and frequent patient abuse. Jigsaw placed traps all around the asylum to continue his tests of will for Detective Tapp as well as his apprentice, Amanda Young, who monitors Tapp as the story progresses. The asylum itself has many areas, most of which contain a key trap scene for Tapp to solve. A large part of the asylum contains cells that held the criminally insane before it was condemned and abandoned.
The game revolves around the Jigsaw Killer and his test subject Detective David Tapp, the games' protagonist. Jigsaw, a serial killer who is determined to spend the remainder of his life making people appreciate their lives, gives clues to Tapp as he progresses. This is usually through series staple Billy, Jigsaw's puppet designed to deliver information to his victims. Tapp is a veteran detective for the local police force who was recently discharged for mental instability after the loss of his partner, Steven Sing, which led him to develop an obsession with Jigsaw. Throughout the game, Jigsaw attempts to teach Tapp to let go of his obsession and focus on surviving his game.
In addition to Tapp and Jigsaw, there are six other main characters who Tapp must save throughout the game. The first person is Amanda Young, a drug user who is now Jigsaw's apprentice. The second is Jennings Foster, a corrupt CSI who framed an innocent citizen for a hit and run he committed. Third is Melissa Sing, the wife of Tapp's former partner, Steven Sing, who blames Tapp for his death and has since become a neglectful parent to her son. Next is Oswald McGillicutty, a newspaper writer who coined the name "Jigsaw Killer" and the man who accused Tapp of being Jigsaw. The fifth victim laid out for Tapp is Obi Tate, an arsonist who seeks a test from Jigsaw to give his life a purpose. Finally, the last character is Jeff Ridenhour, the second survivor of Jigsaw's games who has become suicidal after Tapp interrogated him relentlessly about Jigsaw.
There are also minor characters spread around the asylum. Most of these people have instructions to kill Tapp in order to obtain the key that was placed inside his chest by Jigsaw and free themselves. While they vary, some of these attackers have the "Reverse Bear Trap" on them, some with the "Venus Fly Trap", and others with new and unique traps or no traps on them at all. While not an attacker, there is a masked figure called Pighead that pursues Tapp around the asylum and watches over Tapp's game as per Jigsaw's instructions.
The story centers on the kidnapping of Detective Tapp, by his alleged suspect, The Jigsaw Killer. During the first Saw film, Tapp witnessed his long time friend and partner, Detective Steven Sing, fall victim to one of Jigsaw's traps. This left Tapp mentally unstable and he was soon discharged from the police force. Later, Tapp was shot in the chest by Zep Hindle after chasing him in pursuit of Jigsaw. This caused Jigsaw to have him healed. Tapp was then placed in an abandoned asylum right before the events of Saw II. Upon awakening in a bathroom with the Reverse Beartrap on him, Tapp quickly pulls it off and ventures into the rest of the asylum where he is led to a medical wing by another victim of Jigsaw, only to be betrayed by the man. Upon this betrayal, Tapp learns that he is being hunted by other victims in the asylum who need the key inside Tapp's chest to escape their own games. From there, Tapp proceeds to the medical wing of the building, where Jigsaw informs him that there is a woman trapped in the area who needs Tapp's help to survive. He quickly deciphers that it is Amanda Young, whom Tapp interviewed after she survived her first test. Upon saving Amanda, she follows Tapp until a mysterious figure called Pighead captures her to pose her escape and keep her cover as Jigsaw's secret apprentice.
Unable to save her, Tapp is forced to move further into the asylum, where he is captured by Pighead and is placed in the Shotgun Collar, which is later used in Saw III. Still in the trap, Tapp travels to find a second victim is being held by Jigsaw. The victim, Jennings Foster, blames Tapp for being in his trap and thus harbors hatred for him. Tapp finds Jennings in a Pendulum Trap similar to the one used in Saw V. Tapp releases Jennings and he quickly runs away believing that Tapp would get him killed if he stayed with him. Upon releasing Jennings, Tapp moves on to find the next victim left behind by Jigsaw. He traverses the asylum and is led to the grave of Detective Steven Sing, his former partner who was killed by a Jigsaw trap when he and Tapp were in Jigsaw's lair. It is there that Tapp discovers that Jigsaw has captured Melissa Sing, Detective Sing's Widow, who has become a neglectful parent and is convinced that it is Tapp's fault that her husband was killed. Melissa is found in an Iron Maiden-esque trap with spinning blades that will mangle her body should the device close on her. Jigsaw informs her that Tapp didn't call for back up when searching Jigsaw's lair and that every one of the traps there could have been easily avoided by using standard police procedure, making Tapp responsible for his partner's death. Despite this, Tapp saves Melissa upon which she says Jigsaw gave her the option to leave Tapp, so she quickly runs away. Tapp, beginning to learn that these people all have a dark connection to him, proceeds to the offices of the building and finds Oswald McGillicutty in the next Jigsaw trap. Jigsaw felt that Oswald was preventing his message and so he was placed into a Folding Table trap which would snap his body in half if Tapp failed to save him. Tapp saves Oswald, but he is swiftly killed by a compacting metal slab before either have a chance to react.
Jigsaw then leads Tapp to the asylum's crematorium, where he informs Tapp that some people actually desire his tests, much to Tapp's surprise. This person is shown to be Obi Tate, an arsonist who had put advertisements in the newspaper seeking for Jigsaw to test him. Tapp saves him from a burning furnace but Obi is still frustrated because he wanted his own test that he could survive. Feeling that Tapp is throwing away a gift from Jigsaw, Obi runs away. Tapp then ventures through a theater to seek his last trapped victim, where Tapp finds evidence of a former Jigsaw victim being held there. He soon finds that it is Jeff Thomas, the man who was saved by Sing while he and Tapp were in Jigsaw's lair. Jeff has since become suicidal from Tapp's incessant questioning, causing him to be recaptured by Jigsaw. Upon being saved from a wall of spikes by Tapp, he is still frustrated and confused, so he runs away wounded from his trap. Upon saving the last victim left in the asylum, Tapp is left free to pursue Jigsaw, but encounters Pighead again in the process. Jigsaw informs Tapp that Pighead wishes to surpass Jigsaw and sabotage Tapp's game, so he must be stopped. Tapp then confronts and kills Pighead; Jigsasw rhetorically asks Tapp if he is a murderer, in order to get a key to proceed.
Upon killing Pighead, Tapp heads to the asylum's library where Jigsaw confronts him in person to present his final choice to conclude his test. Tapp chases Jigsaw, to no avail, but manages to recover the final choice key in the process. At this point, there are two possible endings depending on the players choice. Tapp returns to the library where he must choose between "Freedom", which would simply allow Tapp to leave without catching Jigsaw, and "Truth", in which Jigsaw promises Tapp that this choice would cost him but would also satisfy his obsession to catch Jigsaw.
If the player chooses the Freedom door, Tapp escapes from the asylum, freeing the rest of the people trapped inside. Tapp returns to his apartment and reviews newspaper clippings which label him a hero by those who survived their tests in the asylum. Despite this, Tapp cannot overcome his obsession with Jigsaw and commits suicide, leaving Jigsaw free to conduct the rest of the tests as shown in the rest of the Saw films. Due to Tapp being shown as dead in the police memorial that takes place in Saw V, this is considered the canon ending to fit the films.
If the player chooses the Truth door, Tapp pursues a mysterious cloaked figure who he believes to be Jigsaw. After catching and brutally beating the figure, Tapp realizes that it is actually Melissa Sing, a victim whom Tapp had saved earlier in the game. A tape, found on Melissa, explains that Jigsaw had put her in charge of keeping Tapp alive and making sure he followed the rules of Jigsaw's game after Tapp rescued her. This was due to the fact that her son was kidnapped by Jigsaw and he had sewn her mouth shut to avoid her spoiling Tapp's test. Attempting to run away from Tapp, Melissa desperately charges through a nearby door rigged with a shotgun, killing her in the same way as her late husband, Steven Sing. Tapp suffers a mental breakdown as a result of her death and is placed in a functional asylum where he still believes he is playing Jigsaw's games.
Saw is primarily a third-person survival horror game with action elements. The player controls David Tapp, a former detective trapped in the Jigsaw Killer's asylum filled with traps. The primary goal of the game is to traverse the asylum and solve traps in order to escape. Tapp has several abilities in the game to fulfill his objectives such as searching things like toilets or corpses to find such things as weapons, health, or clues. Other items, such as case files and cassette tapes found hidden around the asylum provide additional information about the asylum's past and background on certain victims.
The game's combat system allows the character to block, counter-attack, and perform attacks to fend off enemies that are encountered. Tapp is also able to curb-stomp. There are over eighteen different weapons, varying from lead pipes to mop handles, available to players throughout the game. In addition to standard weapons, Tapp may recover firearms or explosives along the way. Certain weapons may also be used for other purposes such as cutting open a body to search it, or breaking down a molding wall to reveal hidden paths. Weapons in the game deplete upon use in real time until they are rendered unusable. Also, as a way to avoid combat, Tapp has the ability to rearm or place certain traps after disarming them. This includes electrifying water puddles or placing explosive mines created on one of "Jigsaw's Worktables". Tapp's health bar, once depleted, can only be restored by bandages, water bottles or hypodermic needles which can be stored in an inventory, along with other items. When losing health, the environment slowly fades to black-and-white until Tapp heals himself or dies.
At certain points in the game, the player will be joined by AI teammates that will help Tapp in certain tests or areas. There are also many points in the game in which there are multiple paths that can be taken to avoid certain areas or uncover hidden items. Minigames are a major part of the game. These include a searching game in which an X-ray view is given to avoid dangers like razors or syringes and grabbing a key before a "Pain meter" fills and wounds Tapp. Other puzzle minigames include powering fuse boxes, placing rotating gears in a box, and aligning steam valves, amongst others. Finally, there are doors rigged with shotguns attached to pulleys littered all around the asylum. As soon as opening such a door, the player must press a randomly assigned button before the pulley falls too far, to avoid the gun discharging. There are also puzzles called "environmental traps", in which Tapp must use different elements in the environment, the in-game camera, or go to certain locations to accomplish a task.
One of the more unique aspects of the game is the use of light. Lighting plays a dynamic role in the game, the player has acess to several different light sources. The lighter, which illuminates the immediate area surrounding the player, and is used to light Molotov Cocktails, The camera, which provdies short bursts of light. And the Flashlight, which illuminates large areas ahead of the player. Certain puzzles require the player to turn off the light in order to illuminate glow in the dark paint, to reveal clues to solving puzzles.
Mirrors are also prevelant to puzzle solving, as the player needs to line up paint marks on the mirror with inverted reflections to get lock codes.
Prior to the release of Saw III, Twisted Pictures and Brash Entertainment announced they were planning to create a game based on the Saw property. Although no release was confirmed, they stated that the game would most likely release alongside Saw IV. Originally, Brash was going to develop the game and co-publish it with Twisted Pictures, the producers of all of the Saw films. The game's plot was planned to follow that of the first Saw film with the player assuming control of various characters in Jigsaw's traps, but this was later changed as development progressed.
After the initial announcement of the game, it was soon dropped from mention with no updates from Brash. The only form of news came from a teaser site for the game, which was removed as the game moved further into production. The game resurfaced at the Game Developers Conference 2008, on January 22, where a teaser trailer was played. The trailer showed franchise staple Billy the Puppet preaching to reporters about their wasted lives. Brash confirmed that Zombie Studios had taken over development of the game, leaving Brash to publish. The trailer also briefly showed some gameplay elements from one of the traps featured in the game. After the trailer, Brash also confirmed that the game would utilize the Unreal Engine 3 and be releasing on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Microsoft Windows platforms. A poster for the game was released soon after at the 2008 Comic Con convention which depicted an amorphous gamepad in a pool of blood. The tagline "Dying To Play?" was also coined by Brash through the poster. The development team also chose to bring in James Wan and Leigh Whannell, the creators of the first Saw film, to design new traps and write a new storyline for the game.
On November 14, 2008, Brash Entertainment held a press conference informing that they would be ceasing operations due to financial difficulties. It was further reported that since Brash Entertainment was publishing the game with Twisted Pictures, the game itself may have been left in a "possible state of limbo". Considering that the game was far into production, the owners of the Saw brand, Lions Gate, considered publishing the game themselves. The idea was soon rejected as Lions Gate is primarily a film company and has no experience in the video game industry. Konami picked the game up for distribution/development on February 6, 2009, after almost four months of uncertainty regarding the game's fate. The game, now under control of Konami, was redesigned to be a spiritual successor, or similar to, Konami's other survival horror franchise, Silent Hill. While key elements were retained, Konami did have a large influence in the developmental stages of the game. While full cast involvement was initially planned, the only cast member to reprise their respective roles from the films was Tobin Bell as John Kramer. Other cast members were replaced with other actors prominent in the video game voice over industry. Earl Alexander, known for being the voice of Louis in Left 4 Dead, replaced Danny Glover as the voice of protagonist David Tapp. Rather than Saw icon Shawnee Smith, Jen Taylor voiced Amanda Young. Taylor is the second Left 4 Dead voice actor to be cast for Saw, although she is better known as the voice of Cortana in the Halo series. Other cast members include David Scully as new character Oswald McGullicuty and Kahn Doan as new character Melissa Sing. Konami plans to use Saw for its visual intensity rather than traditional psychological terror.
Marketing and promotion
To advertise the game, Konami released a series of screenshots and viral videos prior to release. The screenshots depicted different areas of the asylum and victims in their traps. The videos demonstrated the first hour or so of the game and certain gameplay elements. While a few of the videos have contradicted themselves due to the developer making dramatic changes to the environment and gameplay, they still have maintained the general roots of the game and the storyline. On August 8, 2009, the Konami website had lost the entire section on Saw, including screenshots and information. The reason for this is unknown, but it is speculated that this is due to the Konami website being under construction. The site was soon restored within a few days with updated information, including the official ESRB rating of Mature 17+ for blood and gore, drug reference, intense violence, and strong language. Other ratings were released later from the BBFC and the OFLC, which gave Saw an 18+ and a MA15+ rating, respectively.
The game was originally intended to include an online multi-player offering, but was later canceled. Since the game was in early development stages at the time, no further details were released. On September 17, 2009, Konami released the full list of Xbox Live achievements for the Xbox 360 version of the game. The game was first officially released in North America on October 6, 2009 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with other countries and the Microsoft Windows platforms being released at later times in 2009. The Microsoft Windows version, which was released on October 22, 2009, was originally intended to be released exclusively through Valve's steam digital distribution service; This was later corrected when Konami announced that Saw would also be available through another online distributor, Direct2Drive.
The Saw: VideoGame alpha was a short demo shown at the Konami's gamers night in April 2009, which showed of features that would be included in the Saw VideoGame. Because of it being an alpha version and not a fully complete game, it was completely different.
The features from Saw the videogame it showed was:
- Getting bear trap of: It showed the player having to spin the analogue stick, while also pressing the B button when a red light flashed on the bear trap. This received some criticism since people didnt know they had to press B when the red light came on. Also, all the character done was wave his head around and his hands, instead of trying to get it of. This was changed in the final game.
- Numbers on the mirror: looking in the mirror and trying to match up numbers painted on the wall and mirror, thus presenting a code to open a cubical door.
- Toilet digging: digging in the toilet full of syringes for an item (in the demo a key) and getting it before the "pain" meter fills up. They use this to unlock doors.
- Use of weapons: the player was presented with a weapon (pipe) and uses it to smash down a wall and squeeze through it.
In this demo, it presented the player character to be a man dressed and looking familiar to Obi Tate from Saw II. It is unknown if Obi was intended to be the character players play. Obi is however featured in the video game as a victim.
The soundtrack for Saw was an original score composed by Alex Guilbert. The theme for Saw, a series of plunking piano keys and later joined by a bass drum and violins, can be heard during the menu screen and the end-credits. At some points during the game, a quick tempo score, similar to the opening piano track, can be heard to increase suspense during trap and puzzle sequences. In slower parts of the game, a high pitched tune can be heard, which was used to make these parts more ominous. Variations or mixes of these tracks can be heard throughout the game. The game utilizes a minimalist approach to music tracks, with most of the ambient sound being provided by other victims screaming or taunting protagonist David Tapp along the way. Because the tracks were meant to fit a video game, there are no vocals present on any of the tracks. In addition, the tracks are much shorter than typical songs and there are many more of them.
The game is the first piece of digital Saw media not to feature the series staple "Hello Zepp" theme, a traditional piece composed by Charlie Clouser and used in every Saw film multiple times. Because of this, the soundtrack for the game is often miscredited to Clouser, even though it was clarified as early as 2008 that Guilbert would be composing, with no mention of Clouser. The soundtrack includes three bonus tracks, which extend the total length from 1:08:04 to 1:08:43. The tracks are the sound on the bonus features of the game, which include the Saw VI CGI trailer and the E3 2009 demo.
Mod Support
PC version of Saw includes Unreal Editor software, which allows user to create additional levels and modifications for the game. In order to launch it, SawGame.exe must be ran with "editor" command-line parameter. Unfortunately, the game was never advertised as moddable, and this feature is mostly unnoticed by the mod community. There is only one released mod, Truth, where the player controls Melissa Sing. The mod continues the game's story after the Truth ending.
Saw received mixed reviews from game critics since its release. The Xbox 360 version of the game currently holds an average score of 59 percent on the game aggregator Metacritic, based on 35 reviews; the PlayStation 3 version has a 59 percent from 36 reviews. On another aggregator site, Game Rankings, the Xbox 360 version has a 60.89 percent score based on 27 reviews, The PC version holds a lower score of 47.50 percent, based solely on two reviews. On a third aggregate site, GameStats, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions hold a 6.4 and a 6.6 out of a possible 10, respectively.
The game was nearly universally praised for the storyline and the two multiple endings the game presented. Critics also consistently mentioned the immersive atmosphere and environment as being true to the Saw series, while the quality level of puzzles were both praised and panned, depending on the reviewer. While the controls in general were not well received by many, the combat system was especially panned by nearly every reviewer. Official Xbox Magazine gave the game a 4.5 out of a possible 10, stating, "Whether you're swinging a pipe or a scalpel, the controls never feel responsive, and rotten collision detection will drive you mad before Jigsaw's twisted games even have the chance."
David Clayman, writer for IGN, gave Saw a 7.5 out of a possible ten, earning it a rating of "Good". Clayman praised the unique take on the survival horror franchise and the omnipresence of Jigsaw, but criticized the repetitive puzzles and the flawed combat system. Clayman even called the combat the Achilles' heel of the game. He went on to say that, "Overall, Saw is a welcome entry in the horror genre that provides a good dosage of thrills. Depending on your tolerance for repetition, it's a good way to test your nerves and scare yourself silly during a dark and stormy night."
While reviewing the game, many critics pointed out Guilbert's soundtrack with acclaimed reception. Eric Qualls praised the soundtrack and stated that it was a high point of the game. He also stated that "The same sound effects and similar music and everything just sounds right". Qualls went on to compliment Tobin Bell's voice as a good addition to the music, as well as it adds to the environment. Reviewer Kadath Bird noted the absence of the Hello Zepp theme, though the review did not comment on the soundtrack itself. Another reviewer on Blogspot also noted the absence of the track. They felt it was the game's only real flaw and that it was "(badly) ripped off near the end of the game".
While Saw received mixed reviews, a general consensus among reviewers agreed that fans of the film series would enjoy it. Reviewer for Xbox 360 Achievements Alan Pettit wrote that while he enjoyed the game, it was not an outstanding title. Pettit also commented that the game suffered due to the choice of Zombie Studios as the developer and that the franchise could be successful if a sequel was made with changes in developer and budget. Although he claimed it as repetitive, Pettit mentioned that, "If there was only one thing the game did well, I'd say the puzzles that are put before you are excellently constructed, well thought out and best of all, difficult enough that you may not get it on your first attempt." The resulting score from Pettit's review was a 74 out of 100.
Akin to the films, Saw has been the subject of much controversy, often being classified as "Torture porn" by its critics. Its violence and visual intensity sparked many allegations that the main goal of Saw is to mutilate characters simply for the sake of doing so. It was compared to games such as Grand Theft Auto IV, MadWorld, and Manhunt, but contrasted for the claim that the aforementioned games violence served a some-what humorous purpose or had some type of moral reprieve. William Usher of Cinemablend wrote that Saw pushed the controversial boundaries and called it a "tutorial for sadists to get pleasure from". Usher also claimed that the lack of a moral message makes it even more controversial.
The game contains one scene that allows players to cut open bodies and sift through their insides to retrieve a key. This area was a particular focus for critics, chief amongst them being Cinemablend. It was stated that this scenario was "sick" and "tasteless." Konami had already received indefinite BBFC and ESRB ratings, so the game was released in all regions without any censorship. Robert Workman of Game Daily agreed with the sentiment that moral messages presented an issue to the game and included it in the "top ten controversial games of 2009." Mac World writer Chris Holt showed surprise that Konami would choose to release Saw but refuse to publish Six Days In Fallujah due to controversial factors. Konami later stated that this was because the events that took place in Fallujah were real events that could cause offense to some while Saw was entirely fictional.
Main article: Saw II: Flesh & Blood
On April 9, 2010 Konami announced Saw II and released a teaser trailer. Set after immediately after the events of the first game, Saw II follows David Tapp's estranged son Michael, who is targeted by Jigsaw after his father's death. Despite failing his test, Jigsaw gives him a second chance in order to reveal a conspiracy that is linked to his father's death.
It was released in Autumn 2010 to coincide with the release of Saw VII.'
- The setting of an abandoned insane asylum as the location of Jigsaw's traps is reused in Saw 3D.
- Tapp's voice actor Earl Alexander is best known for playing Louis in the horror game Left 4 Dead.
- Jeff Ridenhour and Obi Tate from Saw and Saw II respectively both appear as victims of traps, making them the only characters to be placed in traps twice
- This is discounting Amanda, who was planted by Jigsaw in multiple traps and Hoffman, who was placed in inescapable traps.
External links
Saw: The Video Game • Saw II: Flesh & Blood


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> > > I do not want to sound harsh, but a problem here is that your english
> > > quite hard to understand, which makes it very difficult to understand
> > > what your problem is. Please try to formulate proper sentences so
> > > everybody on the list is able to understand you.
> > >
> > > Now to your problem:
> > > Here in Germany DSL via PPPoE is handled very much like a dialup
> > > connection via modem. In that case the ISP does not provide a static
> > > adress, but a dynamic one after the dialup. I assume that this is the
> > > case for your setup also. So all you need to setup in your m0n0wall
> > > to set it to PPPoE, provide your username and password, and that's
> > > Your provider should then give you a dynamic IP adress during dialup
> > > (although that term does not really fit for PPPoE, but anyway).
> > > If I understand the logfile information you provided correctly, you
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> > >
> > > Apr 6 15:25:40 m0n0wall mpd: IPADDR 22.214.171.124
> >
> > It is the address of ISP server, but not mine!!!
> your ISP has to give you an IP ADDRESS then with subnetmak and gateway!
> when you want static pppoe there is no need for configuring pppoe. That
> for me here!
> Configure your wan interface
> go to diagnostics and ping or trace out
At me now 18 ADSL channels - gateways FreeBSD! No what problems to
appropriate on FreeBSD static IP the address for PPPoE!!! MonoWall it is
based on FreeBSD!!! If was ssh access to him, I think have quickly solved
the problem!
But in MonoWall ssh NO!!! It is simply enough to you to add this function
in Web the interface.
I still should put 7 gateways. It would be desirable that that beautiful,
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The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 10.1776 Wednesday, 20 October 1999.
Date: Tuesday, 19 Oct 1999 19:00:24 -0500
Subject: Shakespeare Films
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You may be able to accomplish this by adding deny's for individual
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I want .9,.10,.11,.13 & .14 to go through, but not .12
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Simple rules always tend to make more sense to me... Just make sure to use
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-----Original Message-----
From: Don Munyak [mailto:don dot munyak at gmail dot com]
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 9:43 AM
To: DLStrout
Cc: m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
Subject: Re: [m0n0wall] Firewall ip address grouping for rules ....
Why not add DENY ACL's first for specific nodes followed by PERMITS
for the entire range. As the packet hits the FW, if it matches the
DENY first, it will be tossed.
just a thought
On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 20:21:44 -0500, DLStrout <dstrout at maine dot rr dot com> wrote:
> All,
> Looking for some direction on grouping address in firewall rules. I
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> etc --> to the wan and I don't want to have to write a seperate rule for
> each (57 total) non-sequenchial host address.
> And, by the way ... I can not re-subnet to accomplish this!!
> If this is not a possibility, then maybe it would better plased as a
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Title: Speech of Daniel Webster, in reply to Mr. Hayne, of South Carolina : the resolution of Mr. Foot, of Connecticut, relative to the public lands, being under consideration
Author: Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852.
Publication Info: Washington : Printed by Gales & Seaton, 1830.
subjects: [Foot's resolution, 1829] [Public lands--United States] [Public lands--United States--Speeches] [Nullification--Speeches in Congress] [United States--Politics and government--1829-1837]
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Up until now there has been restrictions on the amount of foreign investment in the Indian print media.
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Self-Organizing Map Formation
This book provides an overview of self-organizing map formation, including recent developments. Self-organizing maps form a branch of unsupervised learning, which is the study of what can be determined about the statistical properties of input data without explicit feedback from a teacher. The articles are drawn from the journal Neural Computation.The book consists of five sections. The first section looks at attempts to model the organization of cortical maps and at the theory and applications of the related artificial neural network algorithms. The second section analyzes topographic maps and their formation via objective functions. The third section discusses cortical maps of stimulus features. The fourth section discusses self-organizing maps for unsupervised data analysis. The fifth section discusses extensions of self-organizing maps, including two surprising applications of mapping algorithms to standard computer science problems: combinatorial optimization and sorting.Contributors J. J. Atick, H. G. Barrow, H. U. Bauer, C. M. Bishop, H. J. Bray, J. Bruske, J. M. L. Budd, M. Budinich, V. Cherkassky, J. Cowan, R. Durbin, E. Erwin, G. J. Goodhill, T. Graepel, D. Grier, S. Kaski, T. Kohonen, H. Lappalainen, Z. Li, J. Lin, R. Linsker, S. P. Luttrell, D. J. C. MacKay, K. D. Miller, G. Mitchison, F. Mulier, K. Obermayer, C. Piepenbrock, H. Ritter, K. Schulten, T. J. Sejnowski, S. Smirnakis, G. Sommer, M. Svensen, R. Szeliski, A. Utsugi, C. K. I. Williams, L. Wiskott, L. Xu, A. Yuille, J. Zhang.
About the Editors
Klaus Obermayer is Professor of Computer Science and head of the Neural Information Processing Group at the Technical University of Berlin.
Terrence J. Sejnowski is Francis Crick Professor and Director of the Computational Neurobiology Laboratory at the Salk Institute, an Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Distinguished Professor at the University of California, San Diego. He was a member of the advisory committee for President Obama's BRAIN Initiative.


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Orioles 3, Blue Jays 2: Miguel Gonzalez pitched seven strong innings and Matt Wieters knocked in two runs as host Baltimore claimed the rubber match of the three-game series.
Gonzalez (11-8) allowed one unearned run on two hits and struck out five to defeat the Blue Jays for the third time this season. Jim Johnson worked around a two-out single in the ninth for his 48th save.
Toronto starter Mark Buehrle (12-10) allowed three runs on eight hits before leaving after 3 1/3 innings with a bruised right calf. The left-hander suffered the injury when he was hit with Steve Pearce's line drive and dropped to 0-3 in three meetings with the Orioles this season.
The Blue Jays took an early lead when Munenori Kawasaki scored with the help of left fielder Jason Pridie's error in the first inning. Wieters tied it with a solo shot in the second and Nick Markakis doubled in a run and scored on Wieters' sacrifice fly in the third for a 3-1 advantage.
Gonzalez retired 13 straight before J.P. Arencibia's one-out double in the seventh, but the right-hander sent down the next two batters to preserve the lead. Brett Lawrie doubled in a run to cut it to 3-2 with one out in the eighth and put the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position, but Tommy Hunter struck out Moises Sierra and Anthony Gose to get out of the jam.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Gonzalez improved to 7-2 at home. … Buehrle failed to reach at least 13 wins for the first time since 2007. … The Blue Jays added utility man Ryan Langerhans to the active roster Thursday. Langerhans started at first base and went 0-for-4.


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HOW TO REMEMBER EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL CONTACT - feat. BASHAR
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I was wondering when Bashar might re-appear.
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It has been clear to me from basic research and revealing of information over the past 25 years that we are a ET hybrid race, the inner yearning I've had for the truth as a starseed has been powerful and led me to discern from new age controlling dis-information to undisputable knowing.
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A Cup Of Tea - Poem by William Punter
Let's all have a cup of tea,
Even though the weather is bad.
There's storms predicted on the telly,
It might make us sad.
Let's all have a cup of tea,
Even though there's a lot of crime.
People get mugged and sold dodgy DVDs
And stuff like that all the time.
Let's all have a cup of tea,
Even though there's a war on.
War is simply a terrible thing,
If you don't agree you're a moron.
Let's all have a cup of tea,
Even though it's the apocalypse today.
A cup of tea is really a cup of love,
And that's all I needed to say.
Poet's Notes about The Poem
The idea for this poem just came to me in a flash, as I was having a cup of tea.
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SeñoritaRuth's recommendation
what a clever way to incorporate technology into the greater decor. i see this as the kitchen tv, ready to be put away come dinner time. the apple is the perfect touch, the bright red is cheery and catchy. i love this ingenuity.
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how cool is this I would put this in my sons room.
Too great for the kids, I want a den of my own with this in! And the 80s gaming table I found.
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i normally don't even like apples as decor but this is too, too cute really sweet and stylish
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How cute for any kid, a tv inside an apple.
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Such a cute TV. I forget which movie I was watching but the character had this in their kitchen and it's perfect for that! Could be used for a kids' room too, I guess.


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A New York magazine story saying "it's all but official" that Time Warner Chairman and CEORichard Parsons is planning a New York City mayoral run has bloggers wondering just what is it about media tycoons and mayors.
The story suggests that Parsons, who started out in politics, may have elevated Jeffrey Bewkes to president and COO in December to hasten his return to public service. "That would give him an early jump for 2009, potentially beating out several other tycoons who see themselves as Mike Bloomberg-esque technocrats," the story says, adding that a spokesperson for Parsons said he would fulfill his contract to run the company through 2008.
In a related April New York Post story, Parsons' spokesman said the executive was not running for mayor.
Blog community response:
"Could this be why Carl Icahn bought 4 million more shares in the past three months? Because he thinks Parsons will leave soon?"
--Frank Barnako's Media Blog
"It's not the first time we've heard rumors about Time Warner boss Dick Parsons possibly running for Mayor of New York City. But the more we hear it the more we're starting to believe it."
--Media Wire Daily
"We have no idea what his policy preferences are but looking over his work at Time Warner and some of our own DealBreaker reporting, we have a few guesses at how things might change: Increased M&A Activity: WeÂ'll merge with Jersey City! They've already got half our finance jobs anyway; New City Crest: Replace our old stale one with the Parsons Family Crest; Ladies, ladies, ladies: Feel free to spend your time hanging around with whores!; Free wireless cable and internet for everyone. (Okay. This last one is probably a stretch.)"


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Comes the esteemed history professor from UNC-Chapel Hill wondering for 38 minutes and 37 seconds about the historical Jesus, since he never called himself God, how did he become one?
The first thing you have to do? Forget all about that pesky Gospel of John. From the very first verse, see, John's gospel proclaims the same truth that the Apostle Thomas stated when he stuck his fingers in Jesus's still fresh wounds. [Read more…]


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Ohio State and Michigan Garner Weekly Track and Field Awards
April 27, 2011
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The conference office announced on Wednesday the weekly women's outdoor track and field awards. Ohio State's Christina Manning garnered Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week accolades, while Michigan's Erin Pendleton earned Field Athlete of the Week.
Track Athlete of the Week:
Ohio State's Christina Manning earns her first weekly award of the season after collecting two first-place finishes and one runner-up finish last weekend at the Jesse Owens Track Classic. In the 100-meter dash, Manning posted the fastest time in the Big Ten this season and the fifth-best in school history, crossing the finish line in 11.58 for first place. The junior also anchored the 4x100-meter relay team, which finished first with a time of 44.52, the second-fastest time in school history and fastest in the Big Ten this season. Manning also finished runner-up in the 100-meter hurdles, clocking a time of 13.05, which ranks tied for 11th in the nation and third in the conference this year.
Last Ohio State Track Athlete of the Week: Kelsey McHugh (April 13, 2011)
Field Athlete of the Week:
Michigan's Erin Pendleton won the discus for the second year in a row at the Jesse Owens Track Classic, recording the nation's 11th-best mark of 54.21 meters. The mark is a season-best and currently ranks third in the Big Ten. The sophomore also recorded a top-10 finish in the shot put, with a throw of 13.35 meters. This marks Pendleton's third weekly award of her career and third for the Wolverines this season.
Last Michigan Field Athlete of the Week: Allison Liske (March 23, 2011)
2011 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
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|Sandra L. Petersen
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Associate Dean of the Graduate School
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Ph.D.: Oregon State University
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Underlying the Neural Control of Ovulation
The work in my laboratory focuses on the molecular and cellular mechanisms by which the ovary and brain communicate to ensure that the brain signal for ovulation is sent when ovarian follicles are fully mature. As follicles approach maturity, they release increasing amounts of estrogen and progesterone into the blood. The rise in circulating levels of these ovarian steroids signal specific neurons in the brain to increase release of the peptide, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH). This increased secretion of LHRH then triggers a surge release of luteinizing hormone (LH) from the pituitary gland, which, in turn, stimulates ovulation.
The goal of one project in the laboratory is to determine the transsynaptic signal transduction mechanisms by which estrogen and progesterone trigger changes in LHRH gene expression, translation, and release. Considering that LHRH neurons do not have classical estrogen or progesterone nuclear receptors, we are working to determine what neurotransmitter systems and signal transduction pathways convey information about steroid levels to LHRH neurons.
The goal of the second project in my laboratory is to determine how environmental pollutants that activate the arylhydrocarbon receptor (AhR) interfere with ovulation in mammals. The AhR is a basic/helix-loop-helix protein that acts as a ligand-activated transcription factor and mediates the toxic effects of halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons present as ubiquitous environmental contaminants. These contaminants are extremely stable and present in the body fat of animals, including humans, throughout the world. We are currently working to determine the mechanisms by which activation of the AhR interferes with estrogen action in cells of the brain and/or pituitary gland.
Representative publications:
OTTEM, N.E. AND S.L. PETERSEN (2004). Dual-phenotype GABA/glutamate neurons in adult preoptic area: Sexual dimorphism and function. Journal of Neuroscience 24(37):8097-8105
HRABOVSZKY, E., I. KALLO, A. STEINHAUSER, I. MERCHENTHALER, C.W. COEN, S.L. PETERSEN, Z. LIPOSITS (2004). Estrogen receptor-beta in oxytocin and vasopressin neurons of the rat and human hypothalamus: Immunocytochemical and in situ hybridization studies. J Comp Neurol. 473(3):315-33
PETERSEN, S.L., E.N. OTTEM AND C.D. CARPENTER (2003). Direct and indirect regulation of GnRH neurons by ovarian steroids. Biology of Reproduction 69:1771-1778
FLORES, C.A., P. SHUGHRUE, M. LANE, S.L. PETERSEN AND S.S. MOKHA (2003). Sex-related differences in the distribution of OR receptor mRNA and colocalization with estrogen receptor mRNA in neurons of the spinal trigenimnal nucleus caudalis in the rat. Neuroscience 118:769-778.
CURRAN-RAUHUT, M. A. AND S.L. PETERSEN (2003). Oestradiol-induced temporal changes in tyrosine hydroxylase mRNA levels are not limited to subpopulation of A1 and A2 noradrenergic neurons with a high incidence of colocalization with oestrogen receptor-alpha or -beta mRNA. J Neuroendocrinol. 15(3):296-303.
Hays, L.E., C.D. Carpenter and S.L. Petersen (2002). Evidence that GABAergic Neurons in the preoptic area of the rat brain are targets of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin during development. Environ Health Perspect 110 (Suppl 3):369-376
Curran-Rauht, M.A. AND S.L. Petersen. (2002) Regulation of glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 and 67 gene expression by ovarian steroids: Identification of two functionally distinct populations of GABA neurons in the preoptic area. J. Neuroendocrinology 14(4):310-7
Flores, C.A., P. Shughrue, M. Lane, S.L. Petersen and S.S. Mokha (In Press). Sex-related differences in the distribution of ORL2 receptor mRNA and colocalization with estrogen receptor mRNA in neurons of the spinal trigenimnal nucleus caudalis in the rat. J. Neuroscience.
Hrabovszky, E and S.L. Petersen (In Press) Increased concentrations of radioisotopically-labeled complementary ribonucleic acid (cRNA) probe, dextran sulfate and dithiothreitol in the hybridization buffer can improve results of in situ hybridization histochemistry. J Histochem. Cytochem.
Curran-Rauht, M.A. and S.L. Petersen. (2002) Regulation of glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 and 67 gene expression by ovarian steroids: Identification of two functionally distinct populations of GABA neurons in the preoptic area. J. Neuroendocrinology 14(4):310-7


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What is an 'Organizational Chart'
An organizational chart is a diagram that outlines the internal structure of a company. An organizational chart is the most common visual depiction of how an organization is structured. It outlines the roles, responsibilities and relationships between individuals within an organization. An organizational chart can be used to depict the structure of an organization as a whole, or broken down by department or unit.
An organizational chart is also called an org chart.
BREAKING DOWN 'Organizational Chart'
In general there are three types of organizational chart structures; hierarchical, flat and matrix. Hierarchical is the most common with higher ranking individuals situated atop the chart and lower ranking persons found below them. A flat or horizontal chart depicts individuals along the same level, not placing greater importance to an individual's title by placing them above any other individual. A matrix structure is more complicated, with individuals grouped by their common skill-sets but also by the groups in which they work and people they may report to.


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ASTM International Committee F44 on General Aviation Aircraft was formed in 2012, bringing together global stakeholders to help transform the way smaller aircraft are manufactured and certified around the world. Committee F44 was organized at the request of aviation industry organizations in support of the efforts of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Part 23 Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). Part 23 is the section of the Federal Aviation regulations related to the manufacture and airworthiness of aircraft under 19,000 pounds, with seating for up to 19 passengers. The efforts of Committee F44 will support the overhaul of Part 23 regulations into what the FAA envisions as a more performance-based document. Industry-driven F44 standards for the design and airworthiness of general aviation aircraft will serve to better align aircraft certification requirements with the type of operation the aircraft will experience. By year's end, Committee F44 had grown to more than 130 members from 13 countries.
ASTM International's Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL) held an open house on Jan. 27, 2012, to celebrate the new headquarters building that it shares with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Materials Reference Laboratory (AMRL) in Frederick, Md. The 34,413 square-foot building provides modern office space, new laboratories and an updated proficiency sample production facility. CCRL runs the Laboratory Inspection Program and the Proficiency Sample Program. Nearly 2,000 laboratories around the world are served by CCRL's programs.
To further improve building enclosure design and commissioning, and to facilitate a broader understanding of building enclosures, ASTM International and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) in March 2012. The MOA establishes collaboration between the Institute and ASTM in publishing a building enclosure commissioning process that will follow ASHRAE Guideline 0: The Commissioning Process. Under the terms of the MOA, ASTM will develop standards and a personnel certification program on building enclosure commissioning, while the Institute will focus on the development of a commissioning training program.
New professional interactive training opportunities focused on concrete construction material testing for QA/QC technicians and other concrete personnel were announced in 2012. The eTEC Concrete Field Testing and eTEC Concrete Strength Testing training programs prepare technicians in the construction industry for certification through the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), or a state agency such as the Department of Transportation (DOT). The subscription-based online training modules include self-guided presentations; hands-on video demonstrations by experts; step-by-step outlines of procedures; glossaries of essential terms; and self-guided review quizzes.'
ASTM International's Interlaboratory Study (ILS) Program completed another successful year, with a total of 98 new interlaboratory studies registered in 2012. The program was created to assist technical committees in fulfilling the requirement that every ASTM test method be accompanied by a precision and bias statement that is supported by interlaboratory test data and fully documented in a research report. Since its inception, the ILS group has worked with more than 80 technical committees on over 900 ILS proposals.
In 2012, ASTM International continued to offer product certification, personnel certification, and personnel certificate programs. ASTM is under contract with the USDA to administer their voluntary labeling program (certification program) for biobased products. Over the past two years, 1,000 products from more than 430 companies have been certified. In addition, the Society is developing new personnel certification programs for building enclosure technologists and building enclosure specialists. Three personnel certificate programs are currently being offered, with several more in development.
ASTM Proficiency Testing Programs (PTP) are statistical quality assurance programs that enable laboratories to assess their performance in conducting test methods within their own facilities when their data are compared against other labs that participate worldwide in the same program. A total of 42 programs were offered in 2012, including petroleum products, metals testing, textiles, plastics testing and engine coolants. The PTP program continues to meet the needs of the global marketplace, with over 4,300 units of participation from 89 countries and approximately 57 percent of program participation from outside the continental U.S. Two new programs were introduced in 2012, petroleum coke and NAPTHA, and programs for diesel exhaust fluid and octane/cetane are in the works.
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Duffy Not Seeking Another Run
Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy is not going to be on Governor Cuomo's re-election ticket. The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle first reported that the former Mayor and Police Chief of Rochester has decided to bow out after this term.
Rumors had been rampant and reports are Duffy wants to travel less, has back problems and he recently bought a waterfront Finger Lakes home for his family. Duffy says this was his decision and there is no conflict with the Governor – despite rumors to the contrary. No word on a replacement.
Several first-term NYS Lt. Governors have not gone on for a second term:
1974 – Hugh Carey - Mary Ann Krupsak
1978 – Hugh Carey - Mario Cuomo
1982 – Mario Cuomo - Al DelBello
1986 – Mario Cuomo - Stan Lundine
1994 – George Pataki - Betsy McCaughey-Ross
1998 – George Pataki - Mary Donohue
2006 – Eliot Spitzer - David Paterson
2008 – David Paterson - Richard Ravitch
2010 – Andrew Cuomo - Robert Duffy
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Amberley, Sussex Genealogy
Parish History
Amberley St Michael is an Ancient Parish in the county of Sussex. Houghton, Sussex is a chapelry of Amberley.
Other places in the parish include: Houghton and Rackham.
The church of St Michael and All Angels is designated as a grade I listed building British listed building
Sussex Online Parish Clerks(OPC)
See A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 49-53. here
See also Amberley Wikipedia
Civil Registration
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The civil registration article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is FreeBMD.
From 1837 this parish was in the + Worthing registration district
Abolished : 1.1.1870 (incorporated into East Preston, Steyning and Thakeham registration districts).
Re-created : 1.4.1935 (out of East Preston, Steyning and Thakeham registration districts).
Certificates can be ordered from West Sussex
Centralised Certificates Office
Registration Service
West Sussex Record Office
County Hall
Phone: 01243 642122
Church records
West Sussex Record Office has deposited parish Registers Bap 1559-1660, 1673-1978 Marr 1560-1654, 1690-1977 Bur 1560-1654, 1707-1993
Bishop's Transcripts 1571-1858
Link to the Family History Library Catalogue showing the film numbers in their collection Amberley
Contact West Sussex Record Office 3 Orchard Street Chichester West Sussex
Phone: 01243 753602
Fax: 01243 533959
Email: email@example.com
Census records
See Sussex Census
Poor Law Unions
East Preston Poor Law Union, Sussex
Sutton (East Preston) Poor Law Union, Sussex
Probate records
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Sussex Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.
Maps and Gazetteers
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.
Web sites
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