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Hagee, of course, was first criticized for calling the Roman Catholic Church "the great whore" (for which he apologized) and for linking the Catholic Church to Hitler's "final solution" for the Jews (a comment he said was misunderstood).
McCain, though, broke ranks after it came out that Hagee (that's him) also said that God sent Hitler to chase the Jews back to Israel (those who survived, apparently).
The Washington Post says that McCain's rejections of Hagee and the Rev. Rod Parsley, another televangelist with a vast following, may hurt his support from evangelicals.
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This month the first African gold mine has received it's Fairtrade gold audit, being scrutinised in many ways - that they have safe practice, no child labour, fair employment & pay, and good management of supply chains. The mine in Uganda is the first of the nine mines from three countries who have taken part in the pilot project to acheive the Fairtrade standard for gold mining. We hope to hear the result of the audit soon and then Cred Jewellery can bring the first African Fairtrade gold to the UK.
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We had a Matisse inspired day for the last day of term (Thursday). After reading 'Matisse The King of Colour' by Laurence Anholt, we used sticky back plastic to cut out and decorate a frame, thinking about the shapes Matisse used in his later works.
The work inside the frame was a dream or good memory the children remembered, and were encouraged to have a go with traditional pen and ink. This was to create contrast to the big bold colourful frames they had made. They all experimented with this but some chose a different medium for their final drawing.
For the students that had time, they went on to make a faux stained glass window using their own design, tissue paper and black paper. They were really inventive and responded well to few boundaries with this work.
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She had come that night expecting questions; the identity of her interrogator was the surprise.
She's sitting on the ground, gazing up into the dark night sky. Molly had invited them – referring to Remus and herself as them still makes her giggle inside – to dinner at the Burrow.
Bill wanted to talk to Remus, and Remus is always nice enough to oblige people's requests. It's a convenient set-up to allow Molly to see the new couple of the Order. She takes a tiny bit of pride in her role in the ordeal, but who can blame her? She was there for both of them.
So she sits outside, her belly full of Molly's excellent cooking and looks at the stars. She wants to give Remus privacy when he talks to Bill about the lycanthropy, because he's still uncomfortable discussing it around her. She tells him he's full of shit, but he ignores her and she doesn't push. Everyone has their limits, and that is his.
She also wants to talk to the girl sitting next to her on the dry grass, the girl who ate enough at dinner to convince her mom she was full before slipping out into the starry night. Tonks remembers being fifteen and heartbroken all too well. She remembers trying to convince her mother and father that she was really fine, just tired and not hungry, just let it go.
She also knows that heartbreak always feels the same, regardless of age.
"When did you know you cared for Professor Lupin?" the girl asks, catching her by surprise.
No one ever asked her when it happened, they just seemed happy that it did. Tonks thinks it's because of the war, because people get together all the time when there's a crisis and they're afraid the other won't be there tomorrow. She wants to tell them it's not like that – it's much deeper – but the others probably won't believe her.
This girl might.
When did she know she had become fond of Remus? Probably sometime before Sirius' death, she suspects. But it wasn't romantic fondness, no burning loins and mad desire to rip his clothes off. It was more of a friendly affection thing. He wasn't intimidating, he wasn't trying to get into her knickers, he wasn't anything other than himself, and she liked the honesty of that.
And she likes how she feels around him, how she's always felt around him – comfortable. More like herself than she's ever known, because his eyes don't judge her when she drops a teacup or she stumbles over an invisible obstacle. And she likes feeling normal for a change.
But when did the burning loins feeling start? That's what the girl must want to know – or at least have an idea of. And after Sirius' death…they had been paired up on more missions and she knew her feelings were changing. The more time she spent with him, the more she found her attraction growing. She wanted to be closer than close.
"Last summer," she says. "Before he went undercover with the werewolves."
The morning she realized it was the morning she looked in the mirror and for the first time in the history of ever was satisfied with the reflection before her eyes. Pale skin, mousy brown hair, bright blue eyes, ordinary. Nothing flashy or unique. Just plain old Tonks, and plain old Tonks felt beautiful. She felt beautiful most often around him.
"Did you tell him? Before he went?"
"I did," Tonks says.
The night plays back for her like a scene from a movie. It feels that way, how it had to be staged. She had tripped over something and gone flying. He caught her, like the hundred times he had caught her before. But something was different. A lingering hand on her hip, gazes locked and something that felt like fire radiating spreading slowly through her body.
And then she kissed him.
And he kissed her back, and for a moment – just a moment – all was right with the world.
And then he pulled away.
"What did he say?" Ginny asks and Tonks knows she's not really interested in the details. She's more interested in how they went from point A (not together) to point B (together). Tonks can't blame her, given her situation.
"Same thing he said that one night in the hospital wing – he was too old, too poor, too dangerous."
He said a lot of things that night, some she'll repeat, others she won't. They ranged from apologizing for taking advantage of her proximity to telling her she deserved better. He said a lot of horrible things, things she knows he said to make her leave him.
And she took it all. Like a fool, she let him assault her heart, tear it to pieces. Eyes glue to his, she took every verbal blow without shedding a single tear. He left before she did, his eyes dark and fiery and she thought she saw tears in the corners before she looked away, burned by the intensity of his gaze.
He told her later that he cried for what he had told her, for what he had done. He thought he was saving her from him.
He didn't know what he said only made her stronger.
The girl does not ask what she did when he pushed her away: she knows she came here to see her mother. No one offered sympathy like Molly Weasley, and to this day Tonks is still grateful for the woman's kindness and her strong tea.
"And how did you know he cared for you?"
"When he started calling me Tonks," she says with a smile. "After we first met – even after I repeatedly told him that I didn't like the name – he called me Nymphadora. Nothing could stop him."
"Nothing except falling in love with you," her friend says softly.
"Yes," she whispers softly. She doesn't know how else to reply. Sometimes, when she wakes up, she's afraid he won't be there next to her. She's afraid he'll push her away again, say those horrible things he said that night. She's afraid that he'll forget how much she loves him in an effort to protect her. But she tells him she's not leaving him, not after it took this long to get through that thick wall around his heart.
He tells her that she's stupid for falling in love with a werewolf, but he's just as dumb for falling in love with a girl who favors bright pink hair. It's in those words that she knows the depth of his love for her.
They sit in silence. She wonders if there will be more questions – she could not have possibly told her everything – there has to be more.
But she has told her a lot, though not explicitly. She has told her of persistence, of not giving up easily. She has told her of hope in the darkest times.
There is a deep breath, and the other girl speaks.
"I knew Harry was going to tell me we…we couldn't be together anymore. I knew it the entire time, but I didn't care. I was just happy to be with him. I had the biggest crush on him for years and he never noticed me. So Hermione told me that maybe if I moved on, I could become his friend."
In the dim light of the house, she can see the smile on the girl's face. It's faint, but it's there. The words are unspoken: And then he'd notice me. Tonks wonders why she didn't try that strategy with Remus, not like it would have worked anyway.
"Your friend is a smart girl," she says. She admires Hermione's sage advice, but not nearly as much as the genuine love and loyalty of the girl sitting next to her.
"That's exactly what Harry said!" the girl exclaims. Then her eyes turn darker, sadder. "He also said that he wished he asked me out sooner. But I don't think that would have changed anything. It would just have made it harder."
Tonks says nothing. She knows how hard it was for her, when he left, though he had tried valiantly to break her heart and spare her the pain of lingering hope. She thought about him every day and she did not know him as well as Ginny knew Harry. They had only been acquainted for a year, and yet every day when he was gone was like the longest night of her life.
She kept the mousy hair, though. She doesn't like mousey-brown – she's happy to be back to pink and blue and green and bright colors – but she had no energy to make the changes, not when she remembers the day she realized she loved him. The hair color remained, as did the hope. She was a persistent little girl, always was and always will be.
"He's going to find the horcruxes," Ginny says and Tonks tenses slightly. She had heard from Remus that Dumbledore suspected about the horcruxes, but the idea still chilled her to the bone. As an Auror, she's heard all these things before, seen vile horrible deeds committed by psychopaths but the idea of splitting up one's soul still bothers her.
"By himself?" Tonks asks, feeling silly.
"No – he's taking Ron and Hermione." She detects a note of annoyance in this statement.
"You're going too, aren't you?" she asked. Ginny nodded her head.
"The worst he can do is turn me away," she tells her. "But he won't. He needs me more now that he's willing to admit."
Love. Of course.
"They always need us more than they can see," Tonks says.
Ginny giggled. "I know! He's coming for the wedding," she says, a nervous hitch in her voice. "I'm going to tell him then, even though he probably won't even want to be near me."
"I'll tell you a secret," Tonks says, leaning in. She lowers her voice to a conspiratorial tone. "They push us away because they're scared of hurting us, and they're too silly to realize it's hurting them just as much. That's why we have to push back, and be as stubborn as they are."
"That's not exactly a secret, Tonks...but I'll keep that in mind."
"Harry's going to wise up," Tonks says. "You just need to prove you're not going to listen to whatever bollocks he tells you."
"Thanks for answering my questions, Tonks," Ginny says, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Sorry I sprung them on you like that."
"S'alright, Ginny," Tonks tells her, because it is alright. She's not alone in feeling the way she feels. It's the same old story, but with a new twist. This is war, and in war the individual is lost in the chaos. No one's story is their own, unique story anymore: there are duplicates, triplicates, multiples of any number. She only hoped that she had inspired her, given her persistence when she needs it most.
"I hope you ladies enjoyed your chat," a voice calls from the doorway, "but I'm afraid Tonks and I need to be leaving."
They turn and see Remus walking across the lawn towards them. Tonks can't help by smile, because she likes looking at him. She likes knowing that they're together, that maybe love can conquer all doubt.
"We did," she says, and Remus extends a hand to help her stand up. He turns to Ginny and does the same.
"Sorry to steal her from you," he says, "but we have work to do."
"I understand." Then Ginny's arms are around her, hugging her. "Thank you," she whispers, and Tonks smiles.
"Any time," she replies, and the girl takes off like a shot towards the Burrow, red hair streaming behind her. She feels Remus take her hand and gently lead her towards a clearing, where they will disapparate.
As she walks away from, she thinks about the things she didn't tell her. Stuff about the painful parts of love. Like knowing that if the Ministry ever did a search for werewolves and they brought Remus in, she would have to deny ever knowing him for her own good (he still likes to argue she's very important to the Order). Like knowing how, if the Death Eaters found out, she might be killed for associating herself with a werewolf. Like knowing he may die on a mission any day…
But she pushes these thoughts into the far corners of her mind. They're always there, because they have to be. They add value to the moments where it's just them; quiet moments in the early hours of the morning when nothing exists except each other. Not that she needs anything to make the moments more precious, they just make her realize how lucky she is. How lucky they are.
"Sickle for your thoughts," he says, leaning down by her ear. His warm breath sends shivers down her spine, even though it's already a warm evening. She looks up at him, at his amber eyes, and flashes a smile.
"They're worth a Galleon, at least," she says with a wink. He smiles.
"Maybe we can make a deal," he says, smiling, his face reflecting her own. She brings their joined hands to her lips and kisses the back of his hand.
"For you," she says softly, "anything."
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Knox resident and local businessman, Mark Smith, has announced his intention to seek the office of Knox Mayor. Smith is the owner of the M.C. Smith Funeral Home and the current President of the Starke County Council as well as a very active member of the community.
He says, "The fiscal condition of the City of Knox has traditionally been good, however, with the changes that we have been handed, close attention must be given to the finances of the City if we are to continue the level of service currently being provided to our residents."
Smith joins current Mayor, Rick Chambers, in the race for the Mayor of Knox.
The Starke County Clerk's Office helped two other candidates file for office last week. Dave Kesvormas, Sr. has filed for a seat on the Hamlet Town Board and Ronald E. Parker has filed for a seat on the Knox City Council.


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February 12, 2013 03:23:44 PM
Saying "thank you" can have a big impact and we love that this journal helps celebrate the power of gratitude. Would you make this book a part of your daily life?
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February 15, 2013 12:22:47 PM
Gratitude is such a personal journey...and this journal would help keep you on a emotionally healthy track.
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February 15, 2013 07:36:06 PM
Seems a bit corny
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February 18, 2013 02:12:43 PM
So easy to remember dissatisfaction instead of gratitude.
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February 18, 2013 05:19:12 PM
Great idea, especially for people who have a family member with a lengthy illness...love this idea!
February 18, 2013 10:46:35 PM
I do this w/ a simple notebook that fits in my purse- sometimes if you don't write it down promptly, well...While I realize it is good tgo review the day at the end, sometines I am just too tired.
February 18, 2013 11:02:36 PM
I know more than a few people who could benefit from some introspection in this area.
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February 19, 2013 12:52:46 AM
Good gift idea
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February 19, 2013 11:49:07 AM
Sometimes we forget the small things that later on become the big things.
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February 20, 2013 10:37:32 PM
Great for those who need help remembering how fortunate they are!
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February 21, 2013 08:41:27 PM
I am ready to buy it!
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February 24, 2013 07:42:19 PM
An attitude of gratitude is so vital to emotional, spiritual, and mental health. A journal would help encourage and guide.


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Currently, men's innerwear is available in different styles, and we have to choose the preferred style while shopping. We look out for fashion with which we want to move along that has more comfort and coverage. Our innerwear is coming in different colors and fabric. Notably, boxer brief is leading in the market as the choice of many youths and adults too. Why? May be boxer briefs have a sexy look. The fact is, boxer briefs differ a lot from other forms of briefs. What's the difference here? In particular, boxer briefs are men's underwear which is almost similar to the boxer shorts, only that they are tight-fitted to hold the assets. I like to consider them as a hybrid when I compare them with the rest of the briefs.
I presume that you love movies and you've seen these stars act wearing this underwear. It looks comfortable and classy. The best part of it and I guess that's why it's popular, it is it's capabilities to offer the best support. The second thing I like about it is its ability to serve different purposes. It's an innerwear and a costume. What I mean is that I no longer bother purchasing swimming suits as far as I have a couple of boxers in my wardrobe. If you think I am mistaken, pay a visit to your nearest beach. I bet you'll find a lot of guys sunbathing comfortably in these underpants. If the beach doesn't satisfy your anxiety, check out with the guys at the beach volleyball.
Do you want to know some benefits? I would first talk about sporting. Using this pair while sporting communicates two things to me at the same time. The first one is flexibility. During gym, these special items offer the best flexibility that I require. It doesn't matter whatever exercise you are taking. Whether you're running or lifting weights, it goes with you muscles. You can find this out from those whose earning matters with their flexibility and support. These are the wrestlers and martial artists. Another one and the most significant benefit is that it keeps the odor of my sweat away. Take a note on that one. Exercising in these underpants allows the odor to diffuse away, as well as minimizing the sweating. In simple terms, it allows the skin to breathe. There is more amount of air circulating into my groins which turn out to be my cooling mechanism.
Lastly, I know you might disagree with me, but boxer briefs are attractive and a stylish design. You need to understand that a boxer brief is a blend of both boxer shorts and a regular brief. It is no shock that this ultimate blending of factors owes to its popularity. I also love the way the world has embraced this comfortability. Some years back the boxer brief belonged to the unmentionable list. Currently, we can talk about it like a fashion without fear or criticism. After all, it depends on with what you want. Go for what pleases you.


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However, Oklahoma State vs Colorado Live a lack of goals doesn't necessarily make for any less of an intriguing encounter, with one of these two clubs set to take an advantage in the race against relegation.
Having crumbled at Liverpool last week, the Bluebirds will look to bounce back from their Anfield demolition in front of a home audience on Saturday, but the Welsh capital hasn't been kind to Cardiff against the Black Cats in recent fixtures of this sort.That being said, there's 100 percent chance I'll be drinking tequila while serving as the commissioner of my "Bachelor" fantasy league. Based on what my sister has told me, you can't even be in a "Bachelor" fantasy league unless you're willing to drink a bottle of wine and/or tequila per episode, which I'm willing to do.


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We've all been there, man. Just driving along with a few friends, having a good time, chilling out … then all of a sudden a psychopath is driving straight up our butts and comes close to killing everyone including himself! Such are the events in the film Road Kill, which is one of the eight films entered into the Fangoria FrightFest competition, and we have an exclusive clip for you to dig on that showcases some of the mayhem to come!
The supernatural thriller tells the story of four teenagers who are menaced by a giant, malevolent truck in the Australian Outback. It stars Xavier Samuel (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) and AFI-nominee Sophie Lowe (Beautiful Kate) as well as Bob Morley (Home and Away) and newcomer Georgina Haig.
The Fangoria FrightFest is a partnership with Lightning Media to distribute independent horror films via DVD, Video on Demand and Digital Download. In addition to Road Kill they'll be bringing us some wicked titles such as Pig Hunt, The Tomb, Fragile, Grimm Love, Dark House, Hunger, and The Haunting.
If you stop by the official FrightFest site, you'll have the opportunity to check out some extra material pertaining to the flicks while casting a vote for your favorite film. The winning flick will then go on to receive a big-screen theatrical release in July!
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The Marlins placed outfielder Jeremy Hermida on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 12, with a strained hip flexor. Surprising news. Hermida was taking batting practice and running over the weekend, and the Sun-Sentinel reported today that he'd be back early this week. Chris Aguila will continue to act as the primary right fielder until Hermida returns. Matt Cepicky should see limited action behind him."
The 22-year-old rookie of the year candidate is now on the disabled list. Before the season started, most people saw Hermida making a very big impact this year. He started the season off slow (per se) and hasn't played recently. As Rotoworld stated, this came as a bit of a surprise. Hopefully the injury isn't something that will be chronic and a hindrance for Hermida and the Florida Marlins. I still see Jeremy coming off this injury and being semi-successful. The talent is completely there, and all he needs to do is adjust. This injury is going to hurt the Florida Marlins in the short term, especially my man Miguel Cabrera. Hopefully Miggy will be able to withstand his supporting cast while the young stud is out. Here's hoping for a quick and healthy return for Jeremy Hermida.
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The dust and the finger-pointing are beginning to settle at the South Jersey Economic Development District.
Gordon Dahl - the executive director who oversaw the accumulation of hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt as the SJEDD built the infrastructure for the Next Generation Aviation Research and Technology Park in Egg Harbor Township, who closed off an access road at the site in a dispute with Atlantic County and whose salary increased by 40 percent between 2006 and 2011 - is out.
A new interim executive director, retiring Cape May County Administrator Steve O'Connor, has been hired, at a salary of $9,500 per month.
And everyone involved is trying to sell the message that the district's problems - a failure to conduct timely audits, missing minutes of meetings, expenditures made without the knowledge or approval of the board - are over.
But let's get real. The SJEDD's failings were not the fault of one person. They were the fault of a supervisory structure that was simply inadequate to oversee the role the agency took on when it became the leaseholder of the NextGen site.
And the public officials who represented Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties on the district board should have known that.
Instead, the problems at the NextGen site have endangered a project that could bring jobs and a new industry to southern New Jersey.
The SJEDD is the only economic development district in New Jersey, but there are hundreds of such districts throughout the country. Its purpose, when in was formed in 1979, was to secure grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
As long as the SJEDD acted as a conduit for grants, it worked pretty well. Member counties could split the expense of grant application, and when a county needed federal money to build a road or a building, the district often came through. Board members say Dahl brought in $63 million in grants during one 10-year period.
But that all changed when the district took on the job of developing the NextGen park.
The member counties should have seen that a board with rotating membership that meets four times a year could not possibly be adequate to supervise efforts as the three-person staff of the district took the lead in developing the research park.
Freeholders in Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties - the remaining members of the district after Atlantic County pulled out in January - have passed resolutions saying the district should be disbanded if it is not financially viable by mid-June. Even if its finances can be untangled, the question remains whether there is any reason for the SJEDD to exist.
At the very least, the district needs to get back to its original mission of securing grant money.
And the member counties must take their role of supervising the district's activities much more seriously. The stakes - in public funds and in lost opportunities - are too high to do otherwise.


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Me.dium Now Open To The Public-- Announces IE 7 Support & New Widget
My blog postings have been fairly sparse since starting a new position earlier this year, but it's nice to finally be able to show some of the things happening at my not-so-new job. My employer, Me.dium, just announced today the availability of an IE 7 Version of the Me.dium Sidebar, as well as a new Widget.
I'll try to update this post a few times later today with news and blog coverage, but here's what I've seen so far:
Download.com (was on front page)
In terms of my contributions to what you see, my primary focus had been working a couple of scalability items on the Java front, but I'm currently working on something new which you'll be able to see sometime this Fall.
I just added the new Me.dium Widget to my site which you can see below my bio-- check it out. In summary, it allows you to see the real-time activity of Me.dium users on my site and related sites.
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irbrian posted a topic in Game Design and TheoryThese days, everyone seems to be playing web games, like FarmVille or Mafia Wars. Games like Evony advertise with ridiculous images of scantily clad females beckoning you to come waste your life away trying to get to the highest level in a particular web kingdom. Of course, most of these games rely on the addiction factor. You play, because you just HAVE to get that next level, or keep from losing your current status, or whatever. I'm going to be involved in the development of a web-based RPG soon, and I'm sick and tired of the same old "get so many experience points to get to the next level" and "you can attack anyone within two levels of you depending on how many 'friends' they have" and so forth. Heck, most of these games don't even really involve any strategy... it's more luck than anything. When it comes to games, I love story, exploration, and adventure. I love good characters, suspense, mystery and intrigue. I love games like I love movies, only I love that I can jump in and BE part of the experience. Consider a modern staple of the RPG landscape: World of Warcraft. It's addicting, sure, and that's why anyone plays beyond the first few levels... mainly. There's also a real exploration and adventure dynamic, the chance to imagine yourself and your friends into actually being on a Great Quest for something or other. WoW is by no means the BEST example, but IMHO, it far outdoes the typical web game. So my question is, what are some ways we can incorporate the more intangible elements of great games into web-based play -- casual and otherwise?
irbrian replied to sunandshadow's topic in Writing for GamesI have "wouldn't-it-be-cool-if" experiences all the time -- can't say I remember most of them, but I will say that a lot of times it happens while I'm doing something rather mundane, like I dunno, walking down the street or in a shopping mall, and I think "wouldn't-it-be-cool-if this were a game world, and I could do just about anything and the consequences didn't really matter?" Unlike the GTA fans in the bunch I'm not keen on wanton murder and such, I'm just talking about, say, exploring areas one normally doesn't have access to or experimenting with different devices I find to see what kind of effect they have on the world around me. Sometimes I have a dream and I think, "that would make a great game". Often I read a book or watch a movie, etc and think "that would make a great game". For me, Story tends to come after-the-fact. For me Setting is the foundation, and the story naturally follows. I think in terms of what kinds of settings would be interesting to explore, to experience, to *affect* by my own actions. Characters tend to evolve naturally based on the setting, and situations tend to evolve naturally based on the Characters and their Environment.
irbrian replied to josue100's topic in Game Design and TheoryIn preparing to begin college as Spring semester 2007 approached, I toured ITT Tech's Salt Lake City campus, with their game design program being my chief interest. It turned out to be pretty heavily graphics-oriented (i.e. Animation, modeling). In the end I opted for a Computer Science program at a local university, primarily due to the cost difference. I've researched a lot of schools, though.. if you aren't too concerned about program cost, my highest recommendation would be Full Sail Institute in Winter Park, Florida. I was actually very interested in the Tempe, Arizona - based University of Advancing Technology (UAT) as well -- their program seems comparable to Full Sail's, and it seems a little more well-rounded (a strong benefit for any college program, in my opinion). But again, for me, cost was the main issue, and in either case I'd have had to leave my home state. I'd check them both out. http://www.fullsail.com http://www.uat.edu
irbrian replied to ShotgunNinja's topic in Engines and MiddlewareI like the syntax, and I've been impressed with Torque's features and pricetag. Whenever I get around to actually building a "real" game, I'll probably look into Torque..
irbrian replied to davejones123's topic in Game Design and TheoryA suggestion to maybe make this a more exciting concept: consider how to use what you're talking about here, and make it "interesting" and unique -- give players a number of exciting "adventure" options, in terms of careers, etc. Even in fantasy games, most players don't, or aren't intended to, live the lives of "normal" people -- they are adventurers and heroes, living out extraordinary fantasies while the NPCs around them are the ordinary butchers, bakers, fletchers, blacksmiths, innkeepers, guards, etc. These serve a necessary purpose, and one which players enjoy participating in but only for short periods of time; they spend most of their time off killing great epic monsters, fighting epic battles, and leveling epic hordes of assorted mobs. Take this as a hint in your game: You need to give players something unique and special to do. Contrary to some others I think the idea has the potential to be very widely played, despite its emphasis on the "ordinary" or on realism -- look at the success of The Sims -- but you still need to consider, first and foremost, your audience's enjoyment.
irbrian replied to sunandshadow's topic in Game Design and TheoryAt first I didn't think much of the idea, but now I can see the appeal -- a world that actually changes with the affect that your character has upon it. Sure, there are some challenges to overcome, but I think its feasible. As I pondered on it, I began to consider some ways to make this possible. Here's how I envision the proposed concept working. Be warned, it gets a little complicated! Your game would contain -- but not be limited to* -- a number of specific areas containing certain events or plot chapters. When a player enters an area, there would be several quests available there to complete. There are three identical segments to each area -- a pre-quest, quest-active, and post-quest segment. A group of players goes to an area (call it 'A') before they're ready to take on the quests there. They enter the pre-quest segment of that area. [The players might be partied, or independent, or in multiple parties, it doesn't matter, it's a public segment.] Players in this area can explore, hunt, craft, interact with residents and other players. There is no need to restrict them from the area, so they feel free to roam the world. Quest scenarios are visible or expressed by residents, but only in general, "someday this could be a problem, and someday we'd like to fix it" terms. At a certain point their situation changes so that they are now imperceptibly transported to the quest-active segment of area A (which has just been reset after a previous group completed it -- to the current players, these are brand new problems). This segment is for players that are ready for the quests associated with the area and haven't completed the quests yet. When players come here they see real problems that need real solutions, really soon. "Help! My baby has been snatched by the Gnoll King!" or "Please help us wipe out all the goblins before they take over our town!" or what-have-you. When all of the quests there that must be completed in this area are completed, the players are essentially transported (again, without realizing or caring) to the post-quest segment of area 'A' -- where the changes affected will always remain so, the player supposedly having "made his mark" there. At this point the quest-active version of the area is reset for the next group. The post-quest area is a more-or-less happy, "Thank you for solving all our problems, why don't you stay for tea" scenario. Here again, as always, they can hunt, craft, and interact with other players who have also completed the quest. Meanwhile, the quest-active segment of the next area ('B') might be occupied by players completing a quest. So players in the post-quest segment of area 'A' only have access to the pre-quest segment of area 'B' -- until the quest-active segment of area 'B' is reset. Once players in the quest-active segment of area 'B' are switched to that area's post-quest segment, the quest-active segment is reset, and players in the post-quest area of area 'A' now have access to the quest-active segment in area 'B'. Suddenly the player who is waiting around in the post-quest segment of area 'A' discovers that the story in that segment has expanded, but it encourages them to move on to area 'B'. At the same time, players who have moved on to the pre-quest area of area 'B' experience a similar situation -- they are automatically transported to the quest-active segment of that area, and they see the very initial stages of the newly-reset quests for that area (i.e. the goblin horde rushing down from the mountains). Whew if you followed that, congratulations. Now how do we address the problem of different-level players interacting? Well remember, I *suggested that these "chapter" or "event" areas consist of only part of the game. There should still be general areas -- like cities, and open "low-impact quest" areas where players are only asked to do things that needn't have a major world-impact. "Bring me ten loaves of bread" or "go kill me a dire wolf" for instance.
Just a note on all those comments about religion being the cause of war: Generally speaking, I don't believe that Christianity (nor most other religions) has caused war, or has been the root cause of a war. War has most often been initiated out of the same root cause: Pride -- selfish men wanting to gain power over others. Many times throughout history men have used Religion -- Christianity, Islam, whatever -- as an excuse to fight to gain power over another nation or people. The religion itself had little to do with it. There are rare exceptions, some of which we can read of in the Bible, where God commanded His people. But I don't believe the Crusades (the most commonly cited example), nor most other instances, fall under this category. Now there are many instances in which a religious (or other) group has fought to defend themselves, particularly (for this discussion) to defend their beliefs and their rights to worship as they desire. I don't think I'd consider that to be a cause of war, but rather a natural and justifiable response to oppression -- the oppression itself being the root cause of the war. Again, I don't consider religion to be the primary motivator in such cases.
I'm a Christian and take my religion very seriously (though we can all stand to improve!). So, I think we're missing something crucial here. First, I think it's absolutely true that making religion a game mechanic trivializes it; I'm not really that excited about Eternal Forces, first for this reason, and more generally because I think the "game for the sake of religion" concept both trivializes Christianity, AND uses the pretense of game play as a mask. I think what we should be focusing on is how to help people FEEL what it is to be a Christian, and the joy and hope and peace that it brings. How do we do this? Definitely not through clever gameplay mechanics. It is virtually unheard of that gameplay mechanics have ever helped players to FEEL something. What is critical in that department is Story, Character Development, dialogue and character introspection, etc. I've been thumbing through the book "Creating Emotion in Games" by David Freeman, and while my purpose isn't to advocate a particular text (especially as I haven't spent much time with it yet), I do think those are the kinds of principles we need to apply to games in order to accomplish the objective. Oh, and what is the objective? We'd better be darn sure we understand that up front! In my case if I'm going to develop a "Christian" game, what I really mean is I have two objectives: To glorify God, and to invite others to Come unto Christ. There are many good examples in film and literature, but unfortunately I don't know of any in games as of yet. As far as I can think of right now, there are two different ways to approach this. 1) Use Symbolism -- a technique employed heavily not only by Lewis, but also by the Holy Prophets and Apostles -- and the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. The idea is to use subtle, yet direct, representation to refer to sacred subjects. That way we're not in as much danger of treading on sacred things, and we don't necessarily have to be 100% precise (Lewis' Aslan wasn't necessarily a PERFECT representation of Christ, but we got the point). We can use some creative license to keep even a unique story cohesive. Also, symbolism has the added beauty of being multi-faceted; a single symbol or combination of symbols can refer to many different principles and aspects. 2) Just tell a story. Make it as real and direct as you like. But be serious about it. Don't put your character in a bogus situation; put him/her in a scenario that we can somehow relate to, even if it's hypothetical. Let the character tell his/her own story. Put him/her in a very difficult situation, perhaps one that tests his morals and his faith. Make it hard for the character, yet easy for the player, to follow the right path. Don't force the player to be the Disciple -- let the player help the character through the physical trials, while the character works out the emotio-spiritual aspects for him/herself as the player observes. Thus the player is free to be drawn into the character and empathize with him/her, without feeling forced into the role.


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With a stay at Arion Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Athens, steps from Athens Central Market and minutes from Ancient Agora. This family-friendly hotel is close to Roman Agora and Syntagma Square.
Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators.
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So there's a new buzz word I heard… okay, maybe I made it up, but I could have heard it and I think it's a useful way of looking things in the e-learning world… 'quantum e-learning'. So some of you may not be aware that once upon a time I was actually a physics teacher so you could be forgiven for thinking I was going to get deep into quantum theory (relax, I probably can't even remember much of it these days), but no the term quantum means (in layman's terms at least) really really small - like sub-atomic particle small. The reason why quantum theory and quantum physics is important is because at quantum levels we find that much of classical theory (Newtonian type rules) don't quite work and we have to deal with a huge amount of uncertainty and probability rather than certainty. What's more is the role of the observer and if you take one thing out of quantum theory take this - by observing things you change them. Have you heard of Schrodinger's Cat? The story goes that the hypothetical cat is locked in a sealed box with a radioactive substance that may or may not kill it dependent on unpredictable events or uncertainty. The only way to know the fate of the cat is to open the box and then the uncertain ceases to be and you know if the cat is dead or alive… the point is not then but when does the cat die (or not)? The quantum theory suggests that the observer has an actual effect on the outcome (unless you subscribe to 'Many-Worlds' theory which gets even more mind-bending).
Okay, that wasn't as simple as what I wanted it to be but hopefully you're still with me (or way ahead if you've done this before). The point of this for me is actually quite simple. Observation has an effect on outcome. So what I'm coining as Quantum e-Learning is to try and put the recent trend towards analytics in just about everything (from sports to music and business) into a learning perspective. We all know the value in learning in some form of assessment of knowledge and application; but what if we go further and start to analyse learning above and beyond simple assessments. What if we start to measure more and observe more of what goes on? Will we actually have an effect on what is learnt simply by looking at it more? Can we determine the rate of learning simply by observing it? Quantum theory says we can.
So how dow we apply analytics to learning and how do we know what effect we have as an observer? There are plenty of analytics tools out there from companies like the ever-present Google to Piwik - they do much of a muchness and use embedded codes in your websites to track users activities within your site. You can certainly do this within your LMS (most LMSs will allow you to embed a little java script token to track away) so that you can see what pages are being looked at, how long they are being looked at and what the length of time is spent on it. Of course you could do this without an LMS just by having your material on some form of web-server, but since the majority of formal learning is held on LMSs it seems like a good starting point. What would be great would be using those analytics tools with more and more different types of learning. Sure you can track and watch SCORM objects (just like you can with most LMSs again!), but how long is someone looking through the forums, the background resources, which forums attract more hits and is there a pattern. Do users surfing with Chrome spend longer or shorter than those with Firefox (you know Explorer users take longer as they wait for pages to load!)? Observation and analysis to this degree could lead you to some quantum leaps in your learning. What if you're finding that a small part of your course you thought was insignificant is actually achieving far longer access times than traditional 'resources' and activities. What if certain videos are being played over and over by the same users - is it because it's good or hard to understand or optional but interesting? By observing some elements of the 'course' as a whole can we actually attract learners to areas that otherwise they may not have had interest in?
Let's take this beyond the formal slice of learning though, if we recognise that learning is pervasive then we understand that the formal learning environment only accounts for the small slice of pie. Where does the larger slice sit and how do we access and observe what goes on there? Truth is we can't capture all of that, but we can certainly make some inroads into it by opening up what we give access too and applying the same principles in those areas. I'm all for freeing up Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogger and networking tools in your corporate spaces as you may have read in another blog or two of mine - let's give our learners the social tools that they should have access to; do we then try to apply some analytics to those too? I'm not talking big brother here, quite the opposite - it's not about controlling what goes on or correcting behaviour but about observing and learning about learning. Because if quantum theory teaches us one thing it's that there's a lot of uncertainty and the very principles of pervasive learning is that the largest piece of pie occurs in a way that we can't truly predict - learning itself is not only pervasive; it's quantum.
If quantum e-learning asks more questions than it gives answers to, that's okay too - quantum mechanics is pretty much the same (sure was for me at least). I know my analogy may be a little too hokey for some of you, but I'll leave you with this to ponder over; quantum e-learning suggests you won't really know the effect of your e-learning unless you open the box and look - just be aware that by opening the box you are actually having an effect on the effectiveness of the learning.


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Name of the exam – Combined Higher Secondary Level 2015 Examination
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Name of the post – Lower Division Clerk, Data Entry Operator.
Exam date – 01 November 2015
Educational Qualification – All the appearing Candidates must have attained the class XII or intermediate exam or equivalent from a state or central recognized institute or board of India.
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Out of curiosity, how many of you have seen this happen? Is it affecting your sends?
Not checked recently, but during my last big send on behalf of a client a month ago I noticed that gmail sporadically didn't load one random image. Each time I sent the campaign again (during testing) a different image wouldn't load. If you went back to the image, however, it was fine. Proper frustrating.
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I could not help but notice the editorial in the Nashua Telegraph about a holdout Hollis farmer named David Orde who posted a very telling sign (in my mind anyway) in the entrance of his farm stand that reads: "Support your local farms or watch houses grow."
Or watch houses grow? As in trying to prevent more of the yuppie MacMansions which now inhabit much of the extinct Hollis farms?
Or is this about fresh vegetables?
If I were to promote an effort to help farmers in New Hampshire, or anywhere else for that matter, the first thing I would do is release them from the crushing, ruthless, elitist, mind-numbing regulations imposed by the likes of — well for instance — Hollis-type zoning and conservation commission regulations, not to mention the DES, DOT, OSHA, and the rest of the usual suspects.
How about the tax-and-spend ethnic cleansers who stalk the Hollis Town Meeting every year trying to spend and bond the tax rate up so high locals have to move out. That might be a good place to start "helping farmers." Oh, but Hollis elitists just funded, with tax dollars, a study to find out why people are having to sell their homes as if they don't know how it all came about. (Or do I sense a cheap attempt at stemming some faint pang of guilt? Naaah!)
My take on this:
It isn't about the "veggies," its about the yuppies in Hollis keeping this farmer in "business" until they can raise enough money to buy up this place with bonded tax dollars and make Hollis into an even more exclusive burg than it is now. These are trust fund, portfolio voters at the helm for Pete's sake.
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Editorial: Congress needs to get this job done
Like mud through the hour glass, so are the days of our Congress … in other words, nothing much accomplished.
As the hours count down, Congress is headed toward a federal government shutdown on Tuesday and exhausting its borrowing capacity two weeks later.
Congress is tipping toward a financial crisis in October, rather than taking care of the people's business.
The Senate is working on debating a House-passed bill that keeps government open, but removes funding for the Affordable Care Act. The Senate is expected to vote on that bill after removing the defunding language on the Affordable Care Act.
Meantime the federal government has been battling a federal government limit all summer, but has employed emergency measures to have sufficient cash levels. The Congressional Budget Office said this week that the U.S. will start missing payments in late October without a debt limit solution.
The House GOP leader changed directions Thursday offering to extend the debt ceiling of the Affordable Care Act was delayed a year. President Obama quickly rejected the proposal stating he would not "negotiate on anything when it comes to the full faith and credit of the United States of America."
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