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Bahrain's financial sector is shock-proof, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated in a new report, cited by the GDN.
This "vote of confidence" came as the IMF published the results of its Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) review of Bahrain.
Potential overheating in regional economies is the main threat to financial stability, but Bahrain's financial sector should be resilient to such shocks, read the report. It describes Bahrain's prudential regulations as "modern and comprehensive."
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22 February 2013
Thanks minister Joyce but sympathy doesn't pay the mortgage - PPTA
Minister in charge of Novopay Steven Joyce is showing no sense of urgency over the human cost of Novopay, PPTA president Angela Roberts says.
Roberts attended a Novopay briefing yesterday expecting to see a survival package for schools, only to find there was no plan to consider.
The meeting focussed on inquiries into technical and accountability issues but not human ones. At a time when schools and their staff were struggling financially, mentally and physically this was inexcusable, Roberts said.
"Why hasn't Joyce announced what he can do for schools to help them through this nightmare? This has to be made a higher priority.
"The suffering that follows each pay day and the lack of support from the government is building to a pressure point among members," she said.
"We've given the government space, we've been professional and it just isn't working for us.
Sympathy doesn't pay the mortgage."
PPTA has been working with the ministry to try to solve the issues but was only now seeing any level of frankness and honesty, she said.
"It wasn't until the Novodump documents were released that we discovered we were being treated as mushrooms on the Novopay reference group. While the ministry was telling us everything was fine, behind closed doors they were considering scrapping the whole project."
PPTA's executive is meeting today and will be considering what else can be done to give Joyce a sense of urgency. They will be looking at a range of actions, including using legal channels, she said.
"We will do what we need to do to make ministers understand that what is happening is far from acceptable.
"We put a rescue package to them and they've been stalling us for more than a week. Where is it?"

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by Bob San
Sarah Tison is only an eighth grader, but she already feels like she has been a pioneer for a long time.
This season, Tison became the first girl to wrestle in the Maple Grove High School program at any level. She started on junior varsity and in December was called on to wrestle in her first varsity meet.
Being a first is nothing new for Tison.
"I guess I've always felt like a pioneer," she said. "I was the first girl at Osseo youth wrestling and the first girl at Maple Grove youth wrestling, so I am just used to being a pioneer. A bunch of people I don't know come up and talk to me all the time. They know who I am because I am a girl. I think it's pretty cool that people are noticing girl wrestlers."
Tison started wrestling in third grade, following the footsteps of brother Taylor, a freshman 182-pounder for the Crimson. She loves the sport and now wrestles year round.
"I like wrestling mostly because it's the case of accomplishment," Tison said. "I can go to practice, have a goal and every practice I can say I achieved this goal. It's an individual sport but it's also a team thing. You are there for your team, but also when you go home you can say I did this myself, I achieve this."
Tison said her parents support her pursuit of wrestling and encourage her to stand up for herself.
"My parents are very supportive. They told me that if somebody is laughing at me that I should go and kick their butt," Tison said. "And so that's what I try to do — to prove to everybody who said girls can't wrestle that they are wrong."
Tison didn't know what reaction she'd get the first time she walked into team practice, but she didn't get any reaction.
"It's not like they reacted negatively. They didn't really react," she said." I don't know how to explain it."
Crimson coach Troy Seubert said that's because the Crimson took the news of having a girl on the team in strides and didn't think much of it.
"I don't think there was a reaction. I don't think it even bothered or fazed them," Seubert said. "I think I would have reacted more than they did at their age. I thought it's kind of exciting to just to have a different dynamics with a girl on the team but you also wondered how everybody is going to respond to the whole thing. It's a credit to our kids that they haven't treated her any different."
Seubert said that other than having a separate weigh-in, Tison does not get any special treatment.
"She is treated just like everybody else on the team," Seubert said. "Sarah is a great kid. It's a real pleasure to have her on the team."
Tison said after that interesting first meeting everything is cool.
"At first they didn't really know me. Now they are really there for me," she said. "I am just one of the guys."
Tison demands that teammates treat her just like anyone else and not take it easy on her because of her gender.
"I will get mad at them if they take it easy on me," she said. "I would say I deserve to be treated exactly the same. So if they do that I get mad at them and I go extra hard at them… I don't want to be treated special like I am a little precious princess who will break when I get touched. No. I like doing all the work that they do."
Tison, who looks much slimmer in a t-shirt and jeans than the weight she wrestles at (132), was rewarded for her hard work on Dec. 13 when she was asked to wrestle varsity for the first time.
"I was expecting to wrestle JV that night and the coaches came up to me half way through the match and said, 'Sarah, you get to wrestle varsity tonight. We are going to put you on for 132,'" Tison recalled. "So I get my stuff and my teammates are saying, 'Go Sarah and try hard' and I am thinking,' I really, really want to do good in this match.'"
You could call it baptism by fire as Tison's first varsity opponent was Osseo's sophomore ace Carson Brolsma, a two-time state entrant who currently is ranked eighth at 126. Unfazed by the historic occasion and the challenge of facing a far more experienced opponent, Tison gave a respectable showing. She made it through the first period before Brolsma caught and pinned her in the second period.
"We needed to have somebody to wrestle in that weight class and Sarah was the best fit for that spot," Seubert said. "She did great. And Sarah is not afraid of anybody. Lot of eighth graders would back away from a challenge like that but Sarah is the type of person who goes right at it."
"I felt accomplished because even though I got pinned I learned stuff," Tison said. "I learned there are some moves that I didn't know the defense to so I know I need to work on these moves. I made it through the first period and that was an accomplishment for me. Everybody was saying it was still really good because otherwise it would have been a forfeit. So even though I didn't win the match I felt it was a good experience for me."
Tison also learned the difference between varsity and JV.
"It's definitely a skill level thing but it's also kind of a mindset," she said. "In JV some of the guys are kind of relaxed but in varsity they are so mentally tough they will go out and try their hardest and they won't stop no matter what. And since wrestling is mostly in the mind your body won't stop until your mind does. They are very good physically and mentally."
Thus far, Tison said overall she has not experienced negative reaction from opposing teams.
"A lot of people came up and congratulated me," she said. "Sometimes guys on other teams would point at me and laugh at me and think they are going to beat me and I just go there and try to beat them bad. It's not that often that I see it because people are starting to realize that girls are wrestling more and more."
"I am assuming there probably is some 'Oh you have to wrestle a girl and something like that' between friends," Seubert said. "I think in our sport it's become a common place to have girls wrestling. Most teams have a girl, some have two or three."
But a recent episode shows that resistance to girls wrestling still exists. When the Crimson wrestled Elk River Jan. 17, Tison was scheduled to wrestle JV but the boy she was supposed to wrestle at 132 refused to wrestle her. So Seubert bumped her up to varsity and Tison got to wrestle in her fourth varsity match against Evan Caldron, a senior ranked seventh in the state.
So far, Tison is 1-3 in varsity with the win a forfeit and 7-12 in JV. She would love to become a varsity regular and she knows she has to work extra hard to do so.
"That is my goal. I really want to become varsity and stick with varsity. I try my hardest at every practice and try to get better," Tison said. "I do have to work harder if I want to be stronger than the guys. I feel like I have to think more than they do because I have to worry about not getting stuck in positions that I don't have the strength to get me out of so I have to rely on speed and thinking smart."
Tison is putting lots of effort into becoming a better wrestler. In addition to wrestling high school, she also trains weekly with Minnesota USA Wrestling in preparation for tournaments in the spring and summer. In the past three national girls' freestyle tournaments, Tison placed second twice and third once.
"I love nationals," Tison said. "There are girls from every state in the country and to talk to them and hear their stories is awesome."
Chad Shilson, director of the girls/women's program for Minnesota USA Wrestling, said there are 8,000 female wrestlers in the country. States such as Texas, California, Michigan and Hawaii have high school girls' teams.
Wrestling is a rough and physical sport but Tison is a perfect example that girls can wrestle and still remain girls.
"I am girly when I am not on the mat," said Tison as she proudly showed off her freshly painted red finger nails. "I have no serious injuries from wrestling, just a couple bruises."
Seubert sees a bright future for Tison because of her work ethics and mental makeup.
"She is a sweet girl off the mat but on that mat she is serious," Seubert said. "She is not going to back down from anybody. She is physical and she is a good wrestler and the guys respect her for it.She has such a good attitude, she puts in her time and she works at it. Good things will come."
Contact Bob San at [email protected]


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Receivers KordaMentha will take the $450 million Raine Square complex in Perth to market next month in one of the largest offers the city's office market has ever seen.
Global players and Australian institutions are expected to form clubs to chase the complex as many are under-exposed to the maturing Perth market.
The Bankwest-anchored office tower is expected to appeal to investors looking for a safe way into the city as some caution has emerged about resources industry tenants.
However, a sale is unlikely to resolve the dispute between property developer Luke Saraceni and his financiers. The high-profile developer last year vowed to press on with a major damages claim against financiers after losing a Supreme Court battle to get the receivers removed.
Large office sales have been rare in Perth in recent years, with GE Capital Real Estate pulling back from selling Allendale Square tower, and little other stock available despite interest.
The Raine Square development at 300 Murray Street includes a 22-level office tower entirely leased to Bankwest as well as one of the largest retail centres in Perth's CBD. It spans 1.23 hectares and occupies almost an entire CBD block.
Bankwest occupies the 44,000 sq m tower until 2024 and has further long term options. There is 18,600 sq m of retail, hospitality and commercial space. This includes Perth CBD's first Coles supermarket and 60 specialty tenancies, a 570 seat food hall, two hotels and underground parking for 377 cars. The complex will have net income of more than $30 million when fully leased.
CBRE's Scott Gray-Spencer and Jones Lang LaSalle's John Talbot, with their firms' local and retail groups, will handle the sale.
Mr Gray-Spencer said: "There is a perception from both onshore and offshore buyers that now is the right time to target the Australian market. Investors are searching for high quality CBD assets such as Raine Square, which offer secure, blue chip tenancy covenants and future growth potential."
Jones Lang LaSalle's WA managing director John Williams said: "The property will benefit from nearby developments, including the Perth City Link, as well as the continued strong performance of the Perth CBD, which remains the stand out Australian market in relation to prospects for future rental growth."
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[Alternative text: Letterhead of the Commissioner for Patents United States Patent and Trademark Office including USPTO seal. P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450 – www.uspto.gov]
Date: June 1, 2005
To: Technology Center Directors
Patent Examining Corps
From: Joseph J. Rolla
Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy
Subject: Acceptance of Certain Non-Compliant Amendments Under 37 CFR 1.121(c)
Effective immediately, the Office will waive certain provisions of 37 CFR 1.121(c)1 so that the Office may accept amendments that include: (1) the text of canceled claims or not entered claims, and (2) certain variations of status identifiers. Although revised 37 CFR 1.1212 has been in effect for over 18 months, the Office is still receiving an unexpectedly high number of non-compliant amendments. The cycle for correcting non-compliant amendments causes extra work for applicants, examiners and the Office's Technical Support Staff, delays in prosecution and increased pendency of applications. Upon review, the Office has determined that certain requirements of 37 CFR 1.121 are not deemed essential in the Image File Wrapper (IFW) environment and that waiver of certain provisions of 37 CFR 1.121(c) will still allow examiners to clearly understand exactly what amendments have been made in IFW applications.
The following amendment submissions are now acceptable:
Table of status identifiers set forth in 37 CFR 1.121(c) and acceptable alternatives
Status Identifiers Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.121(c)
Acceptable Alternatives
1. Original
Original Claim; and Originally Filed Claim
2. Currently amended
Presently amended; and Currently amended claim
3. Canceled
Canceled without prejudice; Cancel; Cancelled; Canceled herein; Previously cancelled; Canceled claim; and Deleted
4. Withdrawn
Withdrawn from consideration; Withdrawn – new; Withdrawn claim; and Withdrawn-currently amended3
5. Previously presented
Previously amended; Previously added; Previously submitted; and Previously presented claim
6. New
Newly added; and New claim
7. Not entered
Not entered claim
The Office may also accept other variations of the status identifiers provided in 37 CFR 1.121(c) when the examiner determines that the status of the claims is accurate and clear. The Technical Support Staff (TSS) and examiners should liberally accept variations where the intent of the status identifiers is accurate and clear in view of the record of the application. If the TSS reviews an amendment (other than an after-final amendment) that includes status identifiers not listed in the above table and the amendment otherwise complies with 37 CFR 1.121, the TSS should only mail out a Notice of Non-Compliant Amendment where the status of the amended claim is not accurate and clear in view of the application file record. If the TSS enters an amendment and the examiner thereafter determines that the status of the claims is not accurate and clear in view of the application file record, a Notice of Non-Compliant Amendment must be mailed to the applicant. The examiner may request the TSS to mail out the Notice. Amendments filed after final rejection should continue to be forwarded to the examiner for the usual review of the amendment, including compliance with 37 CFR 1.121. When accepting alternative status identifiers, the examiner is not required to correct the status identifiers using an examiner's amendment, nor shall applicant be notified, and required, to submit a corrective compliant amendment. The examiner does not need to make a statement on the record that the alternative status identifiers have been accepted.
Inquiries concerning this memorandum may be directed to Elizabeth Dougherty or Eugenia Jones, Senior Legal Advisors in the Office of Patent Legal Administration, at (571) 272-7703 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
1 The Office shall waive the provision of 37 CFR 1.121(c)(4)(i) that no claim text shall be presented for any claim with the status of "canceled" or "not entered" and the provisions of 37 CFR 1.121(c) which requires usage of one of the following identifiers: Original, Currently amended, Canceled, Withdrawn, Withdrawn-currently amended, Previously presented, New, and Not entered.
2 The Office revised the amendment practice set forth in 37 CFR 1.121 in a final rule that became effective July 30, 2003. See Changes to Implement Electronic Maintenance of Official Patent Application Records, 68 Fed. Reg. 38611 (June 30, 2003), 1272 Off. Gaz. Pat. Office 197 (July 29, 2003).
3 37 CFR 1.121(c) sets forth that "Withdrawn–currently amended" is an acceptable variation of the status identifier "Withdrawn" for a withdrawn claim that is currently amended.


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If you are one of those employees who always finishes most years with more paid time off than you are able to use, a recent IRS ruling might let you turn your unused PTO into retirement savings.
To make this work, your employer will have to agree and probably modify the company 401(k) plan so all employees can take advantage of this retirement planning option, explains Lisa Berkowitz Herrnson, senior counsel for Proskauer's New York office, an international employer practices law firm.
There are two ways an employer can set up one of these programs. In the best scenario for employees who want to maximize retirement savings, the employer can make it mandatory that the dollar value of any unused PTO will be rolled over into an employee's 401(k) retirement plan. Because the rollover isn't optional -- nonelective in IRS speak -- employees can still contribute up to the maximum amount of $16,500, plus a catch-up contribution of $5,500 if they turn 50 in the applicable year.
If you contribute an extra $1,000 per year over 10 years and it earns 5 percent, that's a fairly painless additional $14,800 -- not chicken feed, especially if you otherwise would have lost the time and money.
If your employer's PTO plan allows employees to cash out unused PTO at the end of the year, then it can simply add the option of allowing employees to move the money they would have cashed out directly into their 401(k)s. In that case, this becomes an ordinary contribution and will reduce the allowable maximums of $16,500 and $22,000 by the amount of the PTO contribution.
This isn't quite as good a deal for an employee, but it is still a painless way to contribute to retirement savings.
Herrnson says she hasn't found much interest in this savings option among her employer clientele, but if enough employees ask for this retirement benefit to be added, maybe that will change.
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STATEHOUSE (Jan. 11, 2011) - Indiana's Senate Committee on Judiciary will meet Wednesday to consider State Sen. Ed Charbonneau's proposal designed to help insolvent communities better manage their debts.
Senate Bill 105 - offering financially stressed communities options including the appointment of a financial manager and ability to declare bankruptcy - will be heard at 9 a.m. in Room 130 of the Statehouse. Visit www.in.gov/senator.charbonneau and click on "watch and listen" to view proceedings online.
"This bill creates a procedure that cities can follow if they find themselves struggling financially," said Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). "Much like families who consult professionals to help them achieve their financial goals, we want to give municipalities the option of appointing a manager to bring spending in line with revenue. If justifiable, the city could file bankruptcy."
Under Charbonneau's measure, local governments in the red could request the state to appoint a financial manager. This manager would work to make governments solvent again by addressing community affairs and helping to restructure debt and financial obligations.
If merited, the appointed manager could seek bankruptcy on behalf of a municipality. Under the proposal, a municipality would be allowed to declare bankruptcy if they met a number of strict requirements, including an inability to pay principal or interest on municipal bonds, or make payroll payments for a given length of time.
Charbonneau said more than 27 states allow local governments to file for bankruptcy, but it is rarely used.
Sen. Charbonneau represents Senate District 5, which includes Starke County and portions of Porter, LaPorte, Marshall, Jasper, Pulaski and St. Joseph counties.
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OverviewWindham High Peak is the first peak above 3,5000ft if traveling east on the Escarpment trail and the northernmost peak above 3,5000ft in the entire Catskill Park. It is also 34 out of 35 on the list of Catskill peaks above 3,500 feet.
Windham High Peak would be an ideal place for the less experienced to begin their experiences with the Catskill High Peaks. It is not overtly challenging, and for a reasonably easy hike it allows for some fine views that should only encourage further escapades into the Catskills.
The Northern Slopes of Windham drain north and than east into the Hudson River, while waters falling on the Southern Slopes drain south into the Batavia Kill creek, and than west through the Blackdome valley where they eventually find their way into the Hudson. Windham High Point offers views of both Albany to the North, and the Blackhead range to the South.
Who would not want to tackle the Blackhead Range after seeing them from Windham? A little further east of this southerly viewpoint the mountain once again opens up for a view to the North.
On a clear day from this point you can clearly see the Corning Tower in Albany's Empire Plaza, and also the four student dorm towers of the SUNY Albany Campus. To the east you can see the Taconic Mountains and Mount Greylock; while to the Northeast and North you can make out the Green Mountains and the Adirondacks.
Getting ThereThere are two main trailheads that offer the easiest access to Windham high Peak. The peak can be accessed from the Southeast using the Big Hollow Road Trailhead.
There is another trailhead located Southwest of Windham high peak. To locate this trailhead you also must find your way to Big Hollow Road, but instead of following the road east, take a left on Peck Road. At the end of Peck Road you will find the trailhead.
TrailsIf starting at Peck Road, follow the yellow marked trail North. You will than meet the blue marked Escarpment trail, at which point you should turn right (east). Continue following the blue markers until you reach the summit. If you continue east after the summit on the Escarpment trail, you will eventually summit Burnt Knob High Point, if you continue a little further east you can take another right (south) on the red marked trail and you will find yourself at the Big Hollow Road trailhead. At that point you may follow Big Hollow Road to Peck Road and your original trailhead if your are looking for a loop.
Although many hikers would be hesitant to follow a road, think twice. Big Hollow Road provides views of both Windham High Point, the Blackheads, and the Batavia Kill. While looking at the old houses, one if forced to think about the heritage of the area.
From the Peck Road trailhead to Windham's summit is 3.3 miles, from the Big Hollow trailed head to the summit is 3.8 miles.
CampingThere is a Lean-to located at the convergence of the yellow Peck Road trail and the blue Escarpment trail.
External Linkscatskillguide
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text: NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- The data are overwhelming -- job interviews are a terrible predictor of success. Yet virtually every person reading this article will insist, "That may be true for others, but it's not true for me." You're wrong. You don't know how to interview job candidates either.


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Ugly Gun Sunday
Labels: Ugly Guns
A Nurse with a Gun
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isn't this the bul cherokee? looks like a compact version with polymer frame.
I didn't know DeWalt made firearms...
does it say DeWalt on the other side?
Hmm,looks like it was made by Dewalt.
Charles Daly, Bul from Israel, polymer CZ75 clone, compact.
Bumble bee color scheme like the Roosian Droodz BB machine gun. Should be a decent gun, to all I hear, but not a thing you can do about the appearance, except hide it.
I didn't know Dewalt was in the firearms market.Was the picture taken from a Home Depot flier?
I hope the owner keeps it concealed!
It speaks to my soul. It says, "Please melt me dowwwwwnnnn... pleaaaaase..."
-Sans Authoritas
No joke, ugly ugly gun.
please... it does not make it a CD just because he's the importer/distributor in the u.s.a. and put's his logo on the gun:
same thing with the sti gp-6... it's the grandpower k-100 from slovakia...
Looks like it was camouflaged for a taxi driver.
I like it, as long as it is intnded as an emergency plane gun, and along side a flare launcher the color scheme makes sense...who says all guns should be black? Don't be narrow minded folks...
Two things come to mind - first is that it would not be 'good for concealed carry' (too much 'glow in the dark' neon color for that) and second it looks like one of those underwater cameras (can't help but wonder if it 'floats' when released)...
I'm not surprised that a number of others looked at it and thought, "Dewalt!" I mean, the finish looks like it was applied skillfully, but it is a bit too much.
Is that a 24V or a 36V pistol?
Actually, I think it looks kinda cool. Whatever it is ...
Do they make one in chartreuse?
I like it!
Matches my bike!
That's actually an emergency weather warning radio disguised as a pistol, right?
matches my Jeep Cherokee
Honestly...I don't understand the fuss.
It's easy to find on the nightstand in the middle of the night.
It's perfectly fine for concealed carry, since 'concealed carry' means the citizens shouldn't see it except in case of emergency.
It's done in 'safety' colors, meaning if you have to dispatch a scumbag in a non-gun-friendly locale, the prosecutor will have a hard time holding up an Evil Black Tactical Weapon and calling you a black helicopter loonball.
It sends small metal things in a specified direction at high velocity.
Honestly, I can see the beauty of a classic weapon, but I do wonder if the gun community's ridicule of anything not UberTactical is a factor in the gun-grabbers' painting us as a bunch of small-dicked, overly-macho cavemen. Just a thought. *shrug*
Oh come on whats wrong with this? The gun still works and atleast you will find it easily if you drop it on the ground in a forest or in the dark.
I kinda like it!
It looks like a toy. No perp is going to take it seriously until they start bleeding.
I kind of like it...
Makes me think of a firearm I would store on a ship. In case of emergency break glass, shoot pirates.
You certainly wouldn't lose it in a snowbank!
I like it!
You can really drill things with just one charge!
I said it before, I'll say it again. It's a gun, not a fashion statement. Guns should come in black and stainless. That's it.
The only exception is a classic green parkerized piece like a Remington Rand.
i like it ... my immediate reaction was "aw cute" (closely followed by "i want one") but maybe that's because i'm a girl ...
Hey it's got a watchmen feel to it...
also I found a 1991 10mm for you...
This is a sensible gun. The safety colors will help you find it quickly in poor light. It belongs alongside the other emergency equipment that you also have in colors like this, for the same reason.
To me, condemning that practical idea is like condemning the modern 1911 beavertail because it doesn't conform to old-style 'hammerbite' aesthetics.
I don't like the holes at the front of the trigger guard and the bottom back of the grip, though.
Safety Pistol?
Looks like it was designed by somebody working for Sunrise. They're this animation studio in Japan that do a lot of military sci-fi stories with really silly looking, bright coloured weapons & vehicles. Think Gundam.


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HTC Droid DNA lands in Verizon stores today
And today, the HTC Droid DNA finally arrives in Verizon Wireless' stores. You can get it for $199.99 on a two-year contract.
As a Droid phone it comes with a fun little slogan to "upgrade your human specifications." And it really is quite an upgrade. Still, the Droid DNA is the first of many to come. We expect all hell to break loose at CES and MWC with 1080p displays on phones from virtually every phone maker we can think of. Yes, hopefully the next Samsung Galaxy S phone as well.
But if you don't want to wait for that, just go to the source below to get the HTC Droid DNA.
source: Verizon Wireless
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1. clevername (Posts: 1436; Member since: 11 Jul 2008)
First HTC phone that I actually think looks really good!
2. SherlockHolmes (Posts: 125; Member since: 10 Apr 2012)
Ya I also go with HTC this time !!
One hell of a Phone !!
3. bayhuy (Posts: 320; Member since: 23 Jun 2011)
Great phone. I'm waiting for the european premiere...32GB or SD card slot, of course...and...can we skip the whole 2013 drama about "the old DNA has 2020 mah battery, but DNA+ has 2500 mah in almost the same dimensions" and give us directly 2500 mah battery?
4. Owlet (Posts: 450; Member since: 21 Feb 2011)
Mine will be delivered today. Looking forward.
5. Twisted247 (Posts: 282; Member since: 12 Oct 2012)
I Will definitely be stopping by a Verizon store just to give this puppy a run!
6. kpfirefighter (Posts: 160; Member since: 20 Sep 2011)
I had the chance to stop and look at this phone. It's really nice. It looks like a beefed up rezound. The only problem is that 16gb is not a lot for two years. I've had my s3 for six months and have used over 6gb already and I barely have anything on it.
So in the end I'm waiting to see if somehow or someway the note2 doesnt have that stuipd marked home button! and the note2 will be the next phone.
7. shotine (Posts: 26; Member since: 11 Jan 2010)
No upgradeable memory no removeable battery no thanks
8. letsb4real25 (Posts: 21; Member since: 28 Dec 2011)
Got mine today! Love it!!!!
9. Wildmanfan (Posts: 238; Member since: 15 Jul 2010)
Went to check out the DNA today and honestly, i'm not impressed. All this was hype. a screen that i do not see a difference in, a 2020mAh battery. Really? What the hell is? 1998? And you cant remove the battery and no expandable memory. And yet HTC wonders why they cant be amongst top 3 in the mobile world. As a proud american of taiwanese descent, i am ashamed htc represents my ancestrial country. HTC should stand for HORRIBLE TECHNOLOGICAL CRAP.
10. ngo2dd (Posts: 896; Member since: 08 Jul 2011)
Wow, you know nothing. The 202mah is better then the S3 2100mah according to the GSMarena. You can't tell the different on the screen then you may need glasses. Because I can tell the different between the S3 and the EVO lte.
11. kpfirefighter (Posts: 160; Member since: 20 Sep 2011)
Well I broke down and bought the DNA today. I have to say the battery life is better than I thought. A Lot better. The phone is really fast and I live in a 3g area. I dont care much for the stock HTC launcher so I installed APEX for my launcher and now it's awesome. It is truely snappy opening apps and the screen is super nice.
The main thing I don't care much for is the build quality! It's not as good as some of the past HTC's it's light and kind of feels cheap IMO though.
And the phone is almost dead on the same size as the s3. The screens are right there as well you really have to look to see the difference.
12. YouGotTrolledSon (banned) (Posts: 41; Member since: 25 Nov 2012)
No Droid DNA (white version)??? f**k you verizon


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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park will open in Orlando, Florida, on Friday 18 June.
Fans of the JK Rowling books will be able to take a ride on the Hogwarts Express!
Just like in the films, portraits line the walls of Hogwarts castle, the home of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, which is the main ride in the park.
Theme park visitors can also enter Dumbledore's office. It's an exact replica of the one seen in the Harry Potter films.
You can even visit the famous Room of Requirement. This amazingly detailed scene is where guests on the ride are drawn into the excitement and chaos of Harrys life.


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Norwegian Spirit - Bahamas: Norwegian Spirit Cruise Review by Shalaine
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Norwegian Spirit - Bahamas
Destination: Bahamas
Embarkation: New York (Manhattan)
1. Lanyards - the purser can punch a hole in your sail & sign card, easier than trying to carry the card around in a wallet/purse. Especially great for kids so they don't lose their card. Also make sure to go to the purser and request that your kids do not have any signing privileges. Also if you can find those small flat watertight containers, that helps for shore excursions so you don't have to bring a purse/wallet.
2. Those plastic bags that you can squeeze the air out of them & mostly the large size (maybe 14 by 12). I organized everyone's clothes separately (tops, bottoms, underwear, swimsuits, dressy items) so everyone got 5 bags (well maybe I had a few extra). This way when you get those weird awkward small shelves, you can shove 2 or 3 bags in each (the lowest ones went to the 3 year old) and you can save your drawer space for other junk items like More hairbrushes, itineraries/those daily sheets, sunscreen, etc that needs to be contained. This made packing a snap, keeps your clothes clean in case of spills & most of all, helps you find where your clothes are without digging!
3. Pop up laundry basket you might think I'm a freak, but it is great. Everyone's dirty laundry goes in it and it makes keeping your clothes together a snap. Later on in the week, when they offer the laundry special (I have mixed feelings on this), you can easily sort the kids clothes back into the different bags which makes unpacking a breeze.
4. Extension cord/power strip - we had tons of things to plug in-cell phones, gameboy charger, portable DVD player, etc., and a nightlight, esp. if you have an interior cabinet. It gets pitch black in the interior rooms and you cannot see a thing! Also makes the kids feel better in case they wake up during the night.
5. Wide mouth polycarbonate water bottles. We filled these in the buffet restaurant and I made my own iced tea and drank it all day. Also you can fill it with ice and it stays cold during those shore excursions.
6. Alarm clock you might be into freestyle cruising with no time constraints, but I like making it to shows, dinner, and classes!
7. Spray sunscreen from Neutrogena (we bought 2 pack at Costco), a SPF 45 face cream, bug spray (depending on where you go) a little thing of hand sanitizer, & if you are really crazy like me, a small bottle of anti-bacterial dish soap (for the water bottles) which doubles as hand soap in the bathroom. With current airline restrictions, they might have to go in your checked luggage. Keep them in zip lock bags and you can use those bags on the trip.
8. Portable DVD player keeps the kids busy while traveling & while we dressed for dinner. You can also use it as a CD player.
9. Set of walkie-talkies if you use them, they are great and help you communicate. Note this only works if both people actually turn them on (batteries help too!). If you forget, some cruise ships have them for rent $50 for a week. Yikes! You can buy them for at Walmart for a lot less than that!
10. A good attitude and your camera!!!! Things will happen, some servers will stink, people will hog loungers & go in with some positive thinking; you are on vacation ... make good memories!
Overall a very nice trip; $600 1st/2nd & 400 3rd/4th so I felt we got what we paid for. What I did not plan on (even with my top 10 list) was a boat full of New Yorkers and their New Yorker attitude!!!!
Sun, July 16: Although we've cruised twice before with Carnival, this was the first time we left out of NYC and first with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). We drove to the Pier 90 (right next to the Intrepid) and parked our car right on top of the cruise terminal. It was so convenient!
Check-in was super fast (compared to Carnival) and we were on the Spirit within half an hour, by 12pm. Had to say, so far we were impressed; the buffet-style restaurant and pools were open but we were not able to get in our rooms until 2 pm. OK, so the food looked great but did not taste as great...it was plentiful and available. They also had hand sanitizer dispensers by the restaurants.
Make sure to pack your swim/reading stuff in your carry on so you can start your VK!
I had called NCL earlier to let them know my daughter was celebrating her birthday and bought the birthday package. We got into the room and there were some balloons, streamers, a sign and a cake. The kids were surprised but I don't think it was worth the $30. I should have had Chris watch the kids for 15 mins. at the pool while I threw up a few balloons, sign and streamers and just requested the free cake.
At 3:30, we had the emergency boat drill, and at 4pm we set sail. Then we headed to the pool. We passed pretty close to the Statue of Liberty on the right side. They had a countdown and everyone cheered when we went under the Verrazano Bridge.
We dropped Jada & Jenna off at "Kid's Crew" where they had a birthday party for Jenna. Chris & I were in such a hurry after the drop-off that we got stuck in the doorway trying to leave. Chris beat me out the door by shoving me which resulted in a scratch on my leg. We were so psyched about our first sunset at sea.
We had dinner at the Garden Room. Service was really slow, would recommend Windows if possible. You can look on these flatscreen TVs around the ship for wait time for the open restaurants. We ended up at the little 24hr Blue Lagoon which served decent fried rice. Seating was tight and a the teenagers tended to hang out there late at night.
Have to admit, people were right. The waters out of NYC are a little choppy, but not too bad. The rooms are a little cramped and the beds were a little hard. Although the room looked clean, when we moved the beds to gether, we found dirty socks underneath. A warning about the underbed cot for little kids: Jenna rolled off the cot in the middle of the first night and got stuck under the bed. We solved this by using the life preservers as buffers.
Mon. July 17: We sent Jada & Jenna to "Kid's Crew" in the morning and then in the afternoon we took them swimming. NCL does not let you keep the kids in the day care all day like Carnival. You have to pick them up for lunch and dinner. However, the kid area was nicer and better equipped--ball pit, play structure, etc. Charlie's Daycare was on the back of the ship, so if you have kids, try to get rooms towards the aft.
The ship had a little water park with two water slides, a wadding pool, and hot tub just for the kids. It was a Buccaneer theme so there was a hull of a ship, rocks and a huge crocodile. There was a kids hot tub!!! It also had an arcade where we spent a lot of money...a quarter at a time. Jenna was so tired after she zonked out before dinner. Lobster night she perked right up! The lobster tasted frozen but if you plan on only a few dinners in the fee restaurants, don't do it on Mon. night.
We were not thrilled with the food, even the dinners. It was a huge disappointment since that is a large part of why we cruise. Everything looked great, but nothing really tasted that good. It was our first "optional formal" night and we took a family portrait. Jenna dressed in her Cinderella dress because that night Kid's Crew had a prince & princess party. There was a different theme every night. Jada's group had Survivor night. We found one of 2 towel friends that night. Kids both had a great time.
Tues. July 18: We arrived at Port Canaveral, FL. We were delayed one & half hours getting off the boat. They kept moving the location of the exit gangway. Everyone was complaining&little do we know that same day the Princess Crown tilted over (I think listed is the nautical term).
If you are going to Disney, get the NCL shuttle to Disney from the shore excursion desk and buy tickets at Disney World. Do not let them pressure you into anything else. You can also buy tickets online (http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/index?bhcp=1) and pick them up at will call. However, the line at the transportation center wasn't long at all! This was the best option since if there were any delays (Disney is an hour away), the ship has to wait for you. NCL also offered a transfer + ticket but I did the math, they charged you an extra $37/adult & $13/child that was an extra $100 for no reason! Pays to do a little research and not just book shore excursions for convenience.
Since we only had 5 hrs, we did Magic Kingdom. We used fast pass and scanned our ticket for Space Mountain, took the ride and got right back on after we got off! Caution, use fastpass early! Hubby hated it since we were in line for most of the day, even with fast pass. He called it Disney-hell. I thought Disneyworld should be called Disney-Wait instead. ; )
That night, we went to see a show by Brian Dean, the Hilarious Hypnotist aka Dr. Trance (http://www.doctortrance.com/faq.php). He picked about 20 people from the audience and put about 15 of them under hypnosis. Here are some of the highlights: One girl was convinced she won bingo, another guy was convinced he was a lifeguard and "Bingo" was Norwegian for man overboard. They were given (fake) money and had to hide it somewhere safe. One guy was shoving it down his pants! The girls Then they all danced like the Village People to YMCA and at the end of the song, they snapped out of the trance and couldn't figure out how they got paper money in their clothes. It was hilarious!
Weds. July 19: We started off the morning with breakfast in bed to avoid the chaos of the buffet line. We got off the boat with only a slight delay. The ship was docked right in downtown Nassau.
We took a taxi to the Ardastra Zoo & Gardens (http://www.ardastra.com/) about 15 mins. drive. The taxi driver gave a quick tour along the way. They have some flamingos that (kind-of) marched and the kids got to take pictures with them while doing their best flamingo impression. Jada kept an eye on the tall flamingo next to her since she was convinced he was trying to bite her. We also got to hand feed the lorry parrots. If you have kids, I recommend this place. It is slightly dumpy and getting a taxi back was a bit of a hassle (the bus also stops close by) but we had fun.
Afterwards we went to Pirates of Nassau (http://www.pirates-of-nassau.com/) but rushed through it since we wanted some time to browse the shops. It was OK, not great. Very crowded and touristy. Chris planned on buying me a David Yurman ring but they didn't have the one I wanted in my size. They didn't offer any discounts either we did better at Saks, even with sales tax!
The boat left at 3pm and we arrived at Stirrup Cay, NCL's private island, at 7pm. Since it was raining, we stayed on board. Kids were at Kids Crew. It was Pirate night for Jenna. We ate at the sushi bar at Shogun, which was good but cost extra. The sushi menu was pretty limited but fresh. Chris & I saw a comedy show by Second City Chicago (www.secondcity.com) which was funny. We also saw the second show they had in the Galaxy Lounge but it was not as good. Afterwards we took the tender (ferry) over to Stirrup Cay for a quick stroll since the weather cleared up. It is a great beach but not much more. Basic facilities and BBQ/buffet food was provided. They should have had a place for people to wash their feet before getting on board since the boat was covered with sand!
Thurs. July 20: The next morning, we went early to the Stirrup Cay to enjoy the beautiful beach. If possible, bring your own snorkel gear. They might have some for sale in the gift shop but I wouldn't count on it. On the Island, it was $25 to rent for the day if it was available. We had our picture taken with a waiter dressed in a tux & swim shorts. Oh, I also had a massage on the beach which was awesome! Around 1pm, it started to rain so we packed up and headed back to the boat.
That night we had our first great meal at Cagney's Steakhouse, one of the restaurants which cost extra. Everything was delicious! After dinner Jada & I went to see a show by the Blackstreet Boyz two comedians/DJs/hip-hop dancers (http://www.everythingbutthemime.com/alfrednseymour.html).
Fri. July 21: Almost half way to NYC. Highlight of the afternoon was the Chocoholic Buffet. There was a huge line but it moved quickly once it opened. It is worth to go a little early and wait. The kids received a free t-shirt they colored in and then had Cookies (and picture) with the Captain. After seeing his picture, with the anchor tattoo and pack of Marlboro visible through his chest pocket, I was glad I didn't see what he looked like until the end of the cruise.
Hubby wasn't feeling well but we had a nice dinner at Le Bistro, the last of the "fee" restaurants. I got selection of three meats which was hung on what looks like a bell with nails coming out of it. They poured cognac over it and lit it on fire. The extra cognac dripped into a bowl of rice under it. It also came with 6 dipping sauces. I wish I took a picture of it. I am still sad I didn't get the chocolate fondue. After dinner we went to another Dr. Trance show, this time adults only. It was even funnier than the first one!
Sat. July 22: We arrived in NYC at 9am. We had to wait until they called our floor to disembark. Parking was about $160. Well worth it. We hopped in our car and were home by 11:30am.
We bought the romance package since it was our anniversary. I had some problems with it so I wouldn't do it again nor recommend it.
We attended some of the seminars/classes however I found they were all scheduled at the same time or weird times so I miss a bunch of them. We attended a fun one about sushi making & etiquette, hip-hop dance, and the hypnosis talk.
Some ship highlights: Galaxy of the Stars, beautiful & there is a little winding staircase in the back left and you can walk down and see the bridge. Back of the Casino is Maharini's Lounge which really gets going at night. Celebrity Disco is hard to get to but you have to go there at least for a look. Spa was good but as usual they try to get you to buy all this stuff. I would wait for one of those pick 3 mini-services for $99 deals or do the massage on the beach. The yoga class was pretty good but a little hard with the swaying of the ship. The golf cage was usually empty but hot during the day. There are some clubs there for you to use.
The 3 great meals we had on NCL all cost from $12.50-$25 extra per person. I read on some other NCL reviews (not for the Spirit) that if you ate between 5:30-6:30 the cover was less...I would ask about it since the food is much better in those restaurants.
NCL is known for "free-style cruising" which means you get to eat where-ever & when-ever you want. However, left to their own devices, people tend to eat at the same time. This made lines long and trying to catch the shows harder. The waiters do not get tipped directly by you so they don't try hard and service is slow.
The amenities, entertainment, and facilities at NCL were better but in the end we liked Carnival better for the service, food value, and organization.
Wish you happy cruising! Less
Published 01/17/07
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James Taranto, the Wall Street Journal columnist and "Best of the Web" daily proprietor at WSJ.com, lays down an awesome marker in the fight over the spate of Title IX activity since the Obama Administration's "Dear Colleague" letter of April, 2012.
Get a load of this (the emphasis in the quote below is added):
Brett Sokolow, director of the Association of Title IX Administrators, has a warning for American college and university administrators: In their efforts to enforce Title IX, he argues, they are running afoul of Title IX.
Title IX is a provision of the Education Amendments of 1972 that stipulates: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." Under the Obama administration, the Education Department has interpreted this law as requiring colleges and universities to police sexual misconduct involving students, on or off campus, under the broad rubric of "sexual harassment . . . including sexual violence."
In a newsletter to members dated last Thursday, Sokolow reports that "in the last two weeks, I've worked on five cases all involving drunken hook-ups on college campuses. In each case, the male accused of sexual misconduct was found responsible. In each case, I thought the college got it completely wrong."
He does not reveal the names of the institutions involved or any other specific details of the cases, presumably because his consultative role entails a duty of confidentiality. But he sums up the problem as follows: "Some [disciplinary] boards and panels still can't tell the difference between drunken sex and a policy violation"--that is, a sexual assault.
Sometimes that is by design. "In a recent case," Sokolow recounts, "the campus policy stated that intoxication creates an inability to consent." That makes it easy to establish a violation--except that in many cases the accuser has violated the letter of the policy as much as the accused has. "If both are intoxicated, they both did the same thing to each other," Sokolow writes. "Why should only the male be charged if both students behave in ways defined as prohibited by the policy?"
That's a rhetorical question. "I'm not suggesting we charge both," Sokolow clarifies. "Surely, every drunken sexual hook-up is not a punishable offense. . . . There must be something that the respondent does, beyond having sex, that makes a lawful act into a policy violation."
In his view, a drunken sexual encounter should be considered an assault only if the facts show that the accuser was incapacitated by alcohol and that the accused had mens rea,or guilty intent: the "knowledge of that incapacitation, whether actual or constructive"--in other words, "that the respondent know or should have known" of the complainant's incapacitation.
"There is no need for an intent to rape, but there has to be something more than an intent to have sex to make this an offense," he writes. "Otherwise, men are simply being punished for having sex, which is sex discrimination under Title IX, because their partners are having sex too and are not being subjected to the code of conduct for doing so." Title IX, after all, protects students of both sexes from sex discrimination.
I will bet dollars to doughnuts, that one of the cases Sokolow reviewed, was the Gibbons case. Michigan Daily, get on it.
This is exactly where I thought that the Gibbons case (and similar matters) was headed from the first time it was mentioned here at 11W. And at MGoBlog for that matter.


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With 96 percent of soybeans harvested, the 2012 soybean season has come to an end. In one of its last Crop Progress reports of the year, the USDA showed that though the progress is slightly above the five-year average of 93 percent, it is on track with last year's pace of 95 percent.
Eleven of the top 18 producing states are reporting between 97 and 100 percent of soybeans harvested. Most of the other states are within 11 percentage points of wrapping up soybean harvest this year. The only exception: North Carolina.
Just 36 percent of soybeans in the Tar Heel State have been harvested, which is slightly behind last year's report and the five-year average of 41 percent. Click here to read more.


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Shows - don't watch too much television, but stuck on a few series: Family Guy, South Park, Futurama, House MD, Game of Thrones, HIMYM, Big Bang Theory, etc.
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William was captured with his father, Capt. Nathan Barnes. They were shipped to Ship Island in the Gulf of Mexico, off Biloxi, MS. The time in prison weaken William's lungs. He was 16 when he joined the Civil War. He was a hard headed and hot headed young boy. He refused to take the oath of allegience to the Union; so the Yanks would not release him. Nathan refused for a long time too. Finally Nathan went to the Yanks and swore to them he would take the oath and really mean it. He said he would go home and not fight anymore, if they would let William go without William taking the oath. Someone believed him, knew he was trying to save his son. He swore on the Bible the oath to the Union and he meant it. Nathan went home and did not fight anymore. William was released but his lungs were weaken. In 1887 he rode his horse into town to buy, apples and oranges and candy for his children's Christmas. It was raining hard. Two days later he died of a common cold gone bad.


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You may think your mother is bad, but this mama takes the cake. No really, she probably took it. Arizona mother Cynthia Robertson has been charged with masterminding 20 cases of armed robbery and aggravated assault in Phoenix, Arizona. How did mama Robertson do it? She used her bad financial situation and unemployment to guilt her two young sons, ages 12 and 14, and their friends into robbing people. Seriously, I know the economy sucks, but geez. The crew roughed up people and took their cash. Robertson drove the getaway car in each of the 20 robberies, and one victim reported seeing a sawed off gun in the mom's possession. (What would Parenting Magazine say?) Fortunately, the kids are now separated from their thief of a mother, but both sons will be charged. The 12-year-old son is in custody of Child Protective Services and the 14-year-old son is being held in juvenile jail along with two of the friends. Oh yeah, and did I mention one of the victims who was beaten was a 13-year-old boy only had an orange lollipop in his pocket? [MSNBC]


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Lightning kills women in park
Two women found dead in London's Hyde Park were struck by lightning.
The tragic deaths occured as severe storms swept across the capital on Wednesday evening and as violent weather caused mayhem across southern England.
A huge area of the park was sealed off while the bodies - clothed and lying on grass - were examined then removed for a post mortem examination.
The bodies were discovered lying close on a section of relatively clear ground, about 200 yards from the busy rush-hour traffic on Serpentine Road, just north of the Rose Gardens entrance.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Trotter, in charge of crime in central London, said: "They appear to be of Far Eastern origin. They were lying on the grass and clothed."
In the UK, 24 people are struck by lightning and five are killed every year, the Met Office says.
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The fatalities occurred on a night of violent weather in southern England.
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There are fears of more bad weather to come after a mini tornado left a trail of destruction at Pagham, West Sussex.
More than 70 firefighters, police and representatives from the Environment Agency were called in after the tornado hit in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Hundreds of branches were left strewn across roads, a boat was blown into a tree and garage roofs were blown off.
In London, a mopping up operation was launched after the thunderstorms and heavy rain caused widespread disruption and some flooding across the capital.
More than half an inch of rain fell in half an hour.
Flooding on platforms closed Victoria station on Wednesday night, as well as several underground stations.
Drivers experienced long delays out of the capital, especially on the M25. The Fire Brigade said flooding in south-west London was caused by leaves blocking drains.
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RayStorm HD was originally released as RayStorm in 1997 for the original PlayStation by Working Designs. It is in fact the second in a series of Ray shooters created by Taito, and all of which have made their way to the US: RayForce was renamed Galactic Attack and released in 1995 on the Sega Saturn by Acclaim; RayStorm in 1997 on the PlayStation by Working Designs; and RayCrisis in 1998 on the PlayStation, again, by Working Designs. I actually played each at the time of their release and enjoyed them a good deal, but, save for the first, havent touched them in years. So it was a pleasant surprise to hear that RayStorm, a highlight for me back in the late 90s, was being updated for a Live Arcade release.
Due to Working Designs involvement with RayStorms original release, the home version has a bit of a history. Suffice to say, the original Arcade version and Working Designs Extra Mode are both included in the Live Arcade version. Extra Mode is an enhanced port that was created for the PlayStation release, which offers a tweaked version of Arcade Mode with improved graphics, a new ending, and increased difficulty with more enemies and different boss encounters. In addition, Stage Select and 13 Players modes unlock upon completion of either Arcade or Extra. Stage Select is about what it sounds like while 13 Players requires you to go through the game again using various manual and automatic configurations of the two primary ships, R-Gray 1 and R-Gray 2, as well as the R-Gray 0 prototype.
Despite looking similar, R-Gray 1 and R-Gray 2 differ significantly by their method of attack. Each has a standard attack, a lock-on attack, and a special attack, but R-Gray 1 fires a spread-fire cannon while R-Gray 2 fires two narrow laser beams. When locked on, R-Gray 1 sends out homing missiles while R-Gray 2 shoots out a bolt of lightning that will bounce around and attack whatever you happen to target while it still has strength; I have to say, the lightning movie is especially cool and fully utilizing it can be pretty addictive. The trade-off between the ships is that the less powerful cannon can be upgraded to fire over a wide area while the lasers remain narrow, but the R-Gray 2s lock-on attack can home in one more enemies at once. The special attack becomes available once the Special Attack gauge fills after enough enemies have been killed by the lock-on attack, which sends out a massive amount of projectiles and offers a few seconds of invulnerability.
Ive found that the games hook, that is being able to fire a main weapon and lock on to multiple opponents with another, still holds a bit of charm. When on manual, with you having to engage the lock-on attack, it actually reminds me of the Panzer Dragoon series in that you spam the weaker attack while focusing on locking on to as many opponents as possible unleash a deadly wave of heavier fire. What makes RayStorm different is that the two weapon systems arent to provide a weak and strong attack but so that the ship, which is set on a high plane, can assault enemies at a lower elevation a turret on the ground or enemy ship swooping up from underneath. The lock-on attack can target enemies at any elevation, though, which I found deemphasizes the importance of the primary weapon. If you just want to blow stuff up, then you can set the game to automatic and let the computer fire both weapons with the press of a single button, though I would recommend going with manual because the games eight levels can go by pretty quick otherwise.
While I still enjoy the lock-on mechanic, I have to say that I actually found the game a bit inelegant after all these years. One of the biggest problems is the difficulty in figuring out just which plane an object is on. The models are nearly identical for something that is below you to something on your level, so youre often left scrambling trying to dodge a ship that simply passes under you; alternatively, you ignore what looks to be a missile coming from a loop and find that, no, its dead-on and youre dead. The game takes advantage of this ambiguity in some pretty frustrating ways, such as sending out massive laser barrages that seem to come out of nowhere often shot from small pods on a lower plane and backing you into areas by seemingly for an ambush. A unique problem is that the trail of the enemies often massive laser beams can kill you. While this might make sense, most games have the tip as the deadly portion and the tail as an effect, but not here. When you consider that a tail can take up the entire length of the screen, the fact that multiple beams are often shot at a time seems cheap. The game also seems to break some traditional rules, such as bosses firing at limited angles so that you have wiggle room: dodge a boss four-way laser attack by ducking into an upper corner and it can suddenly sweep its massive beam 90 degrees, straight towards you. Its not fun sitting there and waiting to blow up.
Its a shame, really, because some of the games levels and enemy patterns are quite nice. Whenever the game has you zipping through an orbiting enemy fleet or dodging asteroids, its easy to get caught up in the action. Whats more, the focus on the lock-on mechanism creates a unique push situation, in that the prominence of enemies on lower planes and on lock-on shots forces you to be very aggressive and push ahead, often to the edge of the screen, to get the drop on enemies before they fill the screen with florescent death. A small feature that adds a bit to the experience is the ability to go beyond the side borders for a few inches, which opens up the battlefield some and provides a nice sense of scale.
Now with so many years between the original release and this new HD re-release, you would think that there was quite a bit of room for improvement. So, whats changed? Not much, actually. Aside from local (friends list) and online leader boards for all modes, there is the ability to upload replays and the marginally updated visuals. Despite the HD in the title, the only difference seems to be the size of the polygons and textures; everything looks bigger, though not necessarily better. Online multiplayer would be nice but, sadly, multiplayer is limited to local play. Taito seems content with offering a barebones update rather than an improvement.
Overall: 6/10RayStorm HD still has some kick left to it, but it definitely shows its age. At 1,200 MS Points, roughly $15, the game is curiously priced: its a good $10 less than youll pay on eBay for the PlayStation original but 400 MS Points ($5) more than Ikaruga. Not only do I consider Ikargua a superior shooter, it also includes online multiplayer co-op. If youre itching for a shooter and have already done a number on Ikaruga and the Raiden titles, then RayStorm HD will do in a pinch; otherwise, give the demo a try first.
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With only one more season left for Glee, there's a certain bittersweet feeling in the air.
Ratings are dropping and although the writing has greatly improved since season 4, the show's coming to its end. The good thing is that the writers know this in advance (which isn't always the case) so hopefully we'll get a good ending to what has been six years of impromptu musical numbers and over achieving underdogs. There are certain things though which have to be done.
Rachel's Success
Rachel's destined for fame. The show has always revolved around her talent, which is shown to be the best in the group. With a career already on Broadway and the prospect of a TV series next season, Rachel's undoubtedly going to be a star. Her sudden interest in being on TV does seem unfounded though. Every season she's announced her dream of being on Broadway, and it seems a shame that now she's there she doesn't want it. Maybe it would have been better to still work towards this dream in season 5, with her finally achieving it at the end of season 6. Either way, her success seems inevitable.
The Klaine wedding
Kurt and Blaine are engaged and according to Ryan Murphy, Kurt's going to be married by the age of 21. Kurt will be 21 during May next season, which can only mean one thing: A Klaine wedding. Whilst they still seem a bit young – don't get me wrong, I love them together – if they've got the love, it can work. And they certainly seem to have the love. Although arguing ever more frequently, there's no long term damage if make up sex is involved.
Hopefully this wedding will be everything Kurt and Blaine are; classy and sophisticated with a delightful dash of romance. It wouldn't be complete without a good Burt and Kurt scene beforehand, and hopefully we'll see the familiar face of Cooper there as well. Maybe even Blaine's parents.
Hints at the future of other characters
Whilst Rachel's future is sure to be told, the series wouldn't be complete without knowing what will happen to the rest of the characters too. Success in the entertainment industry isn't realistic for all of them (was Glee ever realistic though?), but it would be nice if it happened to some of them, whilst the others found success in "normal" jobs. Will Kurt continue to peruse performing or get a stable job at Vogue and put his internship to good use? It will also be interesting to find out what will happen to Sam. If his modelling career really is over, I can't think of what he's going to do.
Return of old characters
It's always nice to see old faces, and the end of Glee wouldn't be complete without the return of Quinn, Puck, and others. Perhaps even a mention of Shelby and Beth? Mr Schue will probably pop up too, providing more creepy antics. A return of Karofsky would be pretty interesting as well. Although it's likely there'll be some guest stars thrown in to try and up the ratings, I'm hoping that drop-ins of old characters will replace these.
Wrapping up old story lines
I'm kind of torn with this one. Should Glee throw a blind eye to previously dropped storylines, or try and wrap them up as best as possible? The main one I'm thinking about is Sue's baby who seemed to exist for one episode. Then again, it might be for the best to limit the amount of storylines to a few good ones the fans care about.
A powerful ending
The most obvious point. Glee has touched the hearts of many, sending a strong message that it's okay to be who you are. The ratings may have dropped, but the hardcore fans are still watching. It seems only fitting that Rachel have the last line. I'm not a Rachel stan, but she's been shown to be the most talented and successful character throughout the show, and she is arguably the "main" character in the group. They may have sung four "Don't Stop Believin'" four times already, but it would be fulfilling if they did it one last time in the last ever episode. Perhaps dedicated to Finn.
Overall, Season 6 is sure to have some "obvious" storylines, but it looks like a whole new vibe will be brought to the show with Rachel moving to LA. With only one more season to go, lets hope the writers get it right.
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Destination: Mexican Riviera
Embarkation: Los Angeles
Transfers/Check In: We took the airport to ship transfers. The NCL representative found us quickly. She told us that there were delays disembarking the ship and offered us a free tour of Los Angeles. We took the tour but found out later that the ship boarded on time. We arrived, after the tour, at a time when the line was really long and moved at a snail's pace.
Stateroom: The Cabin was roomy and nicely decorated. The ship was as nice as any other we've been on. The most unusual thing in the cabin was the bathroom. When you entered, to one side was the toilet with a sliding glass door. To the other side was the shower, also set off with a sliding glass door. The More shower was unusually large for a Cruise Ship and the glass door kept the floor perfectly dry. All Cruise Ships should have that kind of shower!
Children's Club: We cruised with our Children and Grandchildren. The buffet had a Kid's Cafe section with a lower steam table filled with kid-friendly food. There were low tables and hassock type chairs. A Waitress checked to make sure all the food was refilled promptly. Our Grandson (7 years old) loved to sit there and eat with the other kids while our Granddaughter (9 years old) sometimes opted to eat with the adults. While the Grandkids had the option of going ashore, they often opted to stay on board in Planet Kids, which they really enjoyed. One note, when in port there is no camp program, but group babysitting is available as an extra charge option.
Dining: The Freestyle Dining had many good choices for no additional fee. There was the Aqua Dining room (Modern DEcor) or the Versailles Dining Room (A beautiful room). In addition there was the Endless Summer restaurant (Tex-Mex) and the La Trattoria restaurant, which turned out to be an upscale Italian eatery. It was actually a transformed section of part of the buffet, but very well done. We went to La Trattoria toward the end of the Cruise and wanted to go back. However, I guess everyone else discovered this gem and it was fully reserved for the last two nights of the cruise. Of course there is always the buffet and a 24 hour eating area. We usually went to Dinner at 5:30 (usually with 4 adults and 2 children) and had no problems. But when we left, there were lines. The food was as good as any other Cruise Line and there is no need to go to the extra cost restaurants.. The service was excellent and they were accommodating on making modifications to some dishes. We never felt we were being rushed out to make room for others. The unlimited soda card is a good buy at $48.00
Shore Excursions: To our surprise, it turned out that 3 of the 4 ports were tendered. We've been to these ports before so we only opted for 2 excursions. In Acapulco we did the Sea Turtle Adventure. This was a very unusual tour that culminated in each person releasing a baby Sea Turtle on the beach and watching the turtle make it's way to the ocean. In Cabo San Lucas, we took the Coastal Highlights tour. In addition to other stops, we were taken to this lovely town (San Jose de Cabo). There was a fantastic Cactus garden there. (Cacti Mundo)
Ship Information: The NCL Star was missing one thing, self-service washers and dryers. Fortunately, we found out about this before the Cruise and packed lots of extra clothes. There was a lovely movie theatre but somehow the movie schedule never worked into out activity schedule. There is only 1 formal night, and it's really dress as you like.
Entertainment: We found the entertainment shows to be excellent. There was one show, Cirque Pacific, which was one of the best shows we have ever seen on a ship. During the day there were lots of activities. We especially liked the crafts and usually took our Granddaughter along.
Summary: Well, we were pleasantly surprised by NCL! In fact we spoke to the advance cruise office. They offered us the same cruise, or any other, at a great savings. In fact we booked the same Cruise, along with our Children and Grandchildren for 2007. Not only does your cruise agency get a sales credit, but also you can cancel and get a full refund up to 3 months before the Cruise. Less
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"And we're not talking about one track here, one track there," he said. "We're talking piracy, significant examples of piracy."
The University of Sydney says it knows of one student who established a website with a handful of songs for swapping on its system. It has "isolated the website, and will hand over the evidence at an appropriate time", a spokesman said.
There are hundreds of thousands of song files on personal computers worldwide. They are "swapped" for free using special software, robbing artists and their record companies of royalties.
But the president of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties, Cameron Murphy, said the industry was wrong to target students.
"The focus of these organisations should be on people who are running or pirating music for clear commercial benefit," he said. "I don't think there is any benefit to the community in prosecuting individuals who do this as a one-off. I mean, we'd have half the students in Australia in jail."
Mr Murphy also questioned whether the universities should be forced into the role of policing their students.
Mr Speck denied the industry was making an example of the universities. "Somebody gets caught being involved in a wrongdoing and they utter, 'We're not the only ones, why are we here?' Well, you got caught."
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CROWDS gathered to remember their loved ones at Christmas with a Tree of Lights service in Northwich on Friday.
The event was held at Witton Cemetery with carols sung by children from Witton Church Walk CE Primary School, a reading from Georgina Fisher, from St Nicholas Catholic High School, and prayers by the Rev Alison Harris and Father Jonathan Mitchell.
Mrs Harris and Father Mitchell also read out the names of loved ones, which are written on stars and hung on the holly tree at the cemetery, in Church Road.
The tree was lit by town mayor Clr Bob Robinson.
He said: "This is a time to remember, a time to be happy and also a time to be sad."
The service, organised by Northwich Town Council, was followed by refreshments at the neighbouring St Helen's Church.
The church is also holding its Carols by Candlelight service on Sunday, December 22, 6.30pm, as well as the Christmas Crib Service and Christingle on Tuesday, December 24, at 4pm.