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Week in Mobile: Plants vs. Zombies 2 is the sequel you've been waiting for
Welcome to the new Week in Mobile, where the topic changes every week. Send feedback to @GameZoneOnline or @wita on Twitter.
"It's About Time" is probably the most fitting name PopCap could pick for Plants vs. Zombies 2. Four years is a long time to wait when your game's popularity grows as much as it has with this tower-defense game, but fans shouldn't complain – not even about the exclusive first launch on iOS. PopCap has dished out a lot of content with this iteration.
This is, first of all, the same Plants vs. Zombies you know and love. Crazy Dave is here. He's got a new time-traveling car named Penny whose IQ is probably a little higher than his is. And a lot of the same plants, like the peashooter and wall-nut, have returned as well.
The sequel is very different, though, and not just because you travel to Ancient Egypt, the Pirate Seas, and the Wild West. (It looks like PopCap is adding some kind of futuristic/alien world next.) Players can now pinch, toss, and zap zombies away onscreen with power-ups that run on a short timer, albeit one that lasts long enough for you to do some real damage. I used them a lot less than I thought I would — they just make eliminating zombies too easy.
Using those abilities costs coins because, yes, Plants vs. Zombies 2 is a free-to-play game. That's not so bad, though. The developer estimates that 95 percent of it is IAP-free, and that's about right. The game showed me the store and then didn't say a peep about it again, and I kept clear. But you can purchase stacks of coins, special plants, and upgrades like an extra seed slot or opt for a bundle instead.
Players earn plenty of coins by killing zombies the normal way, and the extra change can buy plant food as well, though that drops naturally during play. That's the stuff that turns an ordinary plant into a real beast for a few seconds. Peashooters become turrets; potato mines sprout instantly and spawn two more fully matured allies; and snapdragons spray flames everywhere. Once again, I have too many favorites. It's fun experimenting to see how they react to plant food.
Zombies are a little more cunning this time around. The coneheads and bucketheads march on, but they bring new friends with them, like Ra zombies that try to steal sun as it appears or pirate captains with parrots that pluck plants from the ground. Each themed area feels incredibly distinct — from the level layout (like mine carts in the Wild West) right down to enemy demeanor. And while gameplay still starts out slow (I wish PopCap had included a "fast-forward" button for those sluggish opening moments), it intensifies fast. You'll need to split your focus between tapping on falling sun, maintaining your offense and defense, grabbing coins and plant food and keys, and more. The pace almost overwhelmed me at first until I got used to it. Now I love it.
And now, playing this in HD on my iPad Mini, I can't imagine going back to PC. You can put just about anything on a touch device, but it rarely belongs there. Plants vs. Zombies does.
For those who thought the original was too easy, Plants vs. Zombies 2 features a lot of varied challenges. Most completed levels expand into a three-star grab, where each star poses a different challenge, many of which have multiple requirements — such as only using a certain number of plants or sun, preventing zombies from trampling flowers, and so on. Sometimes the game picks the usable plants for you, hands over command of a coconut cannon army to beat a high score, or provides free access to plants via a conveyor belt (no solar power needed).
World maps (which are gorgeous) also contain branching paths whose gates require keys to unlock, and they house single-challenge levels, permanent bonuses (like a shovel bonus that gives back some sun with every uprooted plant), and additional plants. At the end of each map is a special challenge zone where you compete with select plants, with lawnmowers and plant food carrying over to the next level. Sometimes, yetis even appear on the map, and if you can defeat them in the short time they're onscreen, you'll earn treasure as a reward.
My only complaint, besides the slow planting of sunflowers at each level's beginning, is that I wanted to rush ahead through the stargate to the next time period. The game forces you to earn more stars doing challenges before you can continue. That's a small complaint, though, considering how much content is available.
Plants vs. Zombies 2 works so well because at its core, it's still the same game that we remember. PopCap remixed the central mechanics; it didn't really redesign them. And that's a good thing because it's only gotten better with age.


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PM backs religious symbols at work
The Government will change the law if necessary to make sure employees can wear religious symbols at work, Prime Minister David Cameron said.
Nadia Eweida is taking her case to the European Court of Human Rights in September after she was sent home from work for wearing a crucifix in what backbench Tory MP David Davis described as a "disgraceful piece of political correctness".
He said he was surprised the Government was resisting Ms Eweida's appeal, telling Mr Cameron he could not believe it would support religious suppression in the workplace.
In reply, Mr Cameron said he fully supported the right of people to wear religious symbols at work. He said: "I think it is an absolutely vital freedom."
Mr Cameron added: "What we will do is that if it turns out that the law has the intention (of banning the display of religious symbols in the workplace), as has come out in this case, then we will change the law and make clear that people can wear religious symbols at work."
Miss Eweida, 59, a Pentecostal Christian of Twickenham, south-west London, received widespread publicity when she was sent home in 2006 after refusing to remove a necklace with a cross or hide it from sight. An employment tribunal ruled Ms Eweida had not suffered religious discrimination, but the airline changed its uniform policy after the case to allow all religious symbols, including crosses.
In a separate case, nurse Shirley Chaplin was moved to a paperwork role by the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust Hospital after refusing to remove a necklace bearing a crucifix.
Mr Davis said the Government needed to support religious expression in the workplace.
In his question to Mr Cameron, he said: "On September 4, the European Court of Human Rights is hearing the case of Miss Nadia Eweida, the lady who lost her job at British Airways for wearing a crucifix as a mark of her Christianity. The behaviour of British Airways in this was a disgraceful piece of political correctness, so I was surprised to see the Government is resisting Miss Eweida's appeal."
Mr Cameron joked that he did not always agree with Mr Davis, one of his rivals in the 2005 leadership election for the Tory Party, but said he "wholeheartedly agreed" with him on this case.


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Worse then that, theyre attractive idiots. So while Im standing at the barre trying not to die of embarrassment, the other girls in my class are blatantly staring out the window at them as they wrestled playfully in the parking lot.
After class ended around four, while everyone was changing and packing up, Miss Laura called me over.
Lily, darling, how are things at that school of yours?
Theyre okay.
We miss you around here; its an awful lot of talent youre wasting at a school with no dance team.
Academically its one of the best schools in the country Miss Laura. Thats why its so private.
If its what you want dear. I was curious though, have you considered additional schooling after Hogwash?
Its Hogwarts
Really, its not that hard of a name to remember.
Yes, well, Juilliard would be very interested in a girl with your talents.
Juilliard, Miss Laura? It sounds like a disease.
Its an American school, one of the best for performing arts in the world. I could send them a video tape of you performing, if you would like.
Ill consider it.
This isnt something you should take lightly child. It would be an excellent opportunity for you.
Thank you Miss Laura.
I left quickly. I changed into some baggy jeans and a loose tank top and rushed outside to meet Albus and James, the latter currently attempting (and succeeding) to chat up a couple of girls from my class while Al watched on in amusement.
What are you guys going here? I usually walk home after class.
Aww Lily, arent you excited to see your darling older brothers? James asked, smirking. The girls from my class swooned.
Yeah, thats right, swoon! I didnt think people actually did that.
I see you all the time James, you still live at home.
James blushed heavily and Albus started cracking up, sliding closer so he could high-five me.
I knew there was a reason he was my favorite brother.
I-I-I James spluttered unattractively. The girls from dance made faces and started to leave.
See you tomorrow Lily. I waved back half heartedly.
Seriously, why are you guys here? I asked the boys.
Dinner at the Burrow tonight. Gram is throwing a party; apparently Teddy and Victoire have some news. Al winked when he said the last bit. I rolled my eyes.
Get in the car already! James yelled, already starting the engine and getting ready to back the car out.
Sometimes I wish Al had bothered to get his license. James driving is a little scary.
Al and I quickly slipped into the back of the car, neither of us wanting to ride in front with James. I put my dance bag on the floor and shoved it under the seat, out of view from my nosy cousins. I examined myself in the rearview mirror, taking my hair out of its severe bun required for dancing and adjusting my tank top.
No one outside of my immediate family (excluding Uncle Ron, Aunt Hermione, and Roxanne) knows that I dance. Ive never really felt the need to tell them.
The Weasleys as a whole are very naïve when it comes to Muggles. I didnt want to deal with the questions and comments, especially from Uncle Percys girls. Molly and Lucy (Molly especially) can be very critical.
Needless to say, we dont get along very well.
The house is over run with people, as usual. My brothers stayed outside to throw around the quaffle Fred is playing with.
Speaking of Fred
Lily! I turned around to see Freds little sister (and my best friend) running at me, her curly black hair cascading behind her as she threw her arms around my neck.
I love this girl.
I missed you, she squealed in my ear, jumping up and down in excitement.
Roxie, you just saw me yesterday.
For, like, ten minutes when dad stopped by your house to talk to Uncle Harry about expanding the shop. I grinned and hugged her again.
We headed into the house. I kept an eye out for my parents, and was not surprised to find them in the kitchen, mum helping Gran with the food and dad drooling over the treacle tart in the oven.
Hi mum! I called, heading over to give her a hug.
Hi sweetheart. How was class?
Great as usual. Do you need any help?
Im fine here baby, you and Roxie head outside and enjoy the sun. And keep an eye out for the Scamanders, Luna just sent her Patronus saying theyre nearly here.
I nodded and left the room with Roxanne, stopping to kiss my dads cheek on the way out. Outside, we saw five people coming up the front walkway.
It was Luna Scamander (my godmother and namesake), her husband Rolf, their twin boys Lorcan and Lysander, and Lorcans best friend (and Roxannes boyfriend) Eddie Finnegan, who usually spent the last few weeks of summer with them.
Roxie shot me a hopeful look, and I rolled my eyes.
Go on, Ill be fine. Have fun with your boyfriend. She hugged me and ran off.
I couldnt resist. Not too much fun!
She flipped me off.
I couldnt blame her.
Its chapter 2! (Or 1, seeing as the last one was more of a prologue) Dont forget to write a review and let me know what youre thinking, theyre great motivation to write more.
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i lean towards stumptown. not only is the drip far superior, but the espresso is far more balanced instead of the straight bitter shots pulled by the folks at cafe vita. on top of it, the apothetic service at cafe vita tends to make me boycott even going into one of their places.


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Farmington clinic offers free heart health screenings
FamilyHealth Medical Clinic will offer free heart health screening at its Farmington clinic by appointment between 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. on Thursday Thursday, Feb. 24. The clinic is located at 4645 Knutsen Drive (Hwy 50 near Denmark Ave.).
Advance registration is required and space is limited. This event has been well attended each year, and space fills quickly. People interested in making an appointment should call the Farmington clinic at 651-460-2300. More information about the clinics, their services and their staff is available at www.familyhealthclinics.org/farmington.
The screening includes a fasting blood draw test for cholesterol, glucose and triglycerides, so patients are advised to consume only clear liquids in the 12 hours prior to their appointment. A light breakfast will be provided after the screening.
The screening also includes a blood pressure check, body mass index measurement and a cardiac risk assessment. All of the data will be compiled and reported back to participants so it can be shared with their primary medical provider. Participants will also receive important educational materials with tips on how to lead a heart-healthy lifestyle.
"Heart health is important to everybody's well-being -- no matter the age," said clinic manager Bob Finke. "We're proud to do our part to encourage a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle and are pleased to provide this free service to the Farmington community."
Heart-health screening appointments are approximately 30 minutes long and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Although the appointments are open to people of any age, adults over the age of 40 are strongly encouraged to consider the screening.


text: PragmaOnce 755 Report post Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) So over the past couple days I have learned a lot about design patterns and game architecture but now another mountain has appeared. Using a lot of resources(books, articles) I have created a project that implements objects that have components (completely de-coupled) from each other, a rendering manager that draws all my objects and physics system that detects collisions etc.. Now this is good and all but I am missing the most important piece of this puzzle: where should game play specifics be implemented then? I mean for it to be a game somewhere there must be rules that define the game. Where in this whole process will I code: If the player is near the tree, the squirrel must fall out. Is there some crucial part I am missing? It seems completely illogical for me to have these behaviors defined inside the classes because that would couple all of my entities and make it impossible to re-use them. Or am I misunderstanding the re-usability thing. Should it be that the classes themselves such as Player and Squirrel know about each other and can then be thrown away in terms of future use (then only the systems and components are re-used). Please don't tell me to just try and "finish" the game. This is not an attempt to finish a game. I am trying to understand how the core of a game is supposed to work and how all of these different patterns and systems work together to produce a finished product. I really hope this post makes sense. Thank you. Edited April 6, 2013 by PragmaOnce 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Im in thailand as im writing this and im that angry with this card i thought id write about this sh*t card before i even get home!
I got this card so i could have money out of savings acount put on it each week with my dad doing it back home so i would save money and keep track of it..sensible idea i thought!! well it hasnt worked out that way atall since twice they have miss placed my money in different transactions...i seem to also pay more commision then i would on my natwest card!!
Use your bank card since your bank is going to be more reliable than this useless company!! have spent days scared out of my life since money that was ment to go on my card just hasnt leaving me with hardly money, a thousand miles away from home :-(
I never even want to to post a letter with these guys lol
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Students from the Burbank Adult School graduated earlier this week on a stage filled with caps and gowns and packed with second chances.
More than 180 students earned their high school diploma or General Educational Development certificates, known as a GED, and several students took the opportunity to address their family, friends and teachers during the May 28 ceremony, held at Luther Middle School.
Amy Cerritos said her habit of skipping classes and daydreaming hurt her in the past, but the devotion of her teachers and counselors provided much needed motivation.
PHOTOS: Burbank Adult School graduation
"My counselor signed me up for five classes, I thought it was impossible, there was no way," Cerritos said. "Little did I know it was very possible. All of these people help me shut out all those doubts and made me realize I was able to do a lot more than I thought."
Ninety-four students successfully earned their diplomas by recovering credits they lost after dropping out of high school, while another 90 earned GEDs, a certification conferred on those who dropped out long ago.
Arianna Pulidori enrolled at the adult school last year after migrating from Italy and said she plans to pursue a career in sound engineering.
Before being presented with her GED, Pulidori became teary-eyed when she said how much her program helped her and that her mother was waiting for her call back home.
"This school helped me in a difficult time and position," she said.
For Marlyn Zura, her teen years were spent more working at a mall than in classroom, then she got pregnant.
"My mom told me, was working at the mall what I really wanted my daughter to see of me the rest of my life?" she said.
Four months into her pregnancy, Zura enrolled at the adult school and is now heading to Glendale Community College.
"What my mom told me all along was right," she said, adding: "Who would have thought this sheet of paper would open so many doors for us?"
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Whether you are attending a locally-based concert or a large national production, festivals play an important role in our jazz community. Although often not as intimate as a jazz club, they provide a place for both musician and the listener to come together as one.
When she plays at festivals, jazz vocalist Gretchen Parlato feels "a great sense of community," as there are "so many artists performing together, and so many listeners who all want to have a positive, moving, enjoyable experience with the music."
Unification of the community is a common thread that weaves our rich musical tapestry. "Jazz festivals are a great place for people to come together in celebration of the music we love. Festivals are often the only stop on a tour where musicians get to see other touring bands, which can be a great change of pace from the lonely road life. I think the audiences really enjoy being part of the celebration as well. It's a chance for entire communities to get together and enjoy themselves. That much good energy can be palpable...," said pianist Gerald Clayton.
Live music is important in moving the music forward. "Playing live music reminds people that music is an artistic form of human expression. Without live concerts, people might be convinced that music comes from a box," said Clayton.
What can you as a fan do to help keep jazz alive? It's simple … just simply share your time by attending live music. Your participation is an important ingredient in keeping the jazz festival tradition around for generations to come.


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Last week's suicide of the German goalkeeper Robert Enke revealed more than the terrible news of one man's death, the cruelty of depression and the pressures on sportsmen to protect the public's idealised view of them; it also exposed the ongoing shame and stigma of mental illness. For years he had been struggling with depression, kept secret from the public and his colleagues for fear of a vicious backlash that could, he apparently feared, raise questions about his capacity to care for his adopted baby girl and play for his nation.
Rather than risk this, and perhaps further despairing under the force of these private terrors, he chose the solution of death. That this seemed preferable to risking public awareness of his depression and the imagined consequences of personal shame, family destruction and exclusion from his nation's crucial sporting event, demonstrates something of the huge level of hatred that mental illness still evokes in the public imagination. The stigma only worsens the burden on those with mental health problems, typically reported as one in four of the adult population in the UK.
When people die by their own hand, a response of shocked disbelief, of the sense of an awful secret that has been starkly exposed, occurs all too often. How is it in this advanced age of emotional literacy, psychological self-help and media shrinks that the shame of depression and other mental illness causes people to desperately try to hide their problems rather than challenge society to accept that they, like so many others, are vulnerable?
In my experience as a mental health professional I have suffered the loss of two highly regarded male colleagues, by suicide, whose depression had never been spoken about or known by those best placed to help them – their workmates and friends. Their terror of public exposure drove them to the point of deception and absolute isolation. Only after their deaths were their colleagues able to understand.
One could argue that this reflects only individual psychic defences, that those who work as healers of mental illness project their own disturbance into others as a way of disowning it in themselves, but I believe that the forces that drive these people are not just internal fears about facing the depression within themselves, but reflected realistic assessments of the professional and personal damage that disclosing mental health difficulties can cause in a society that still only pays lip service to real tolerance of difference.
While soul-searching can not bring back the lost lives of Enke or my two talented and troubled colleagues, an enlightened view on the commonplace nature of depression, the ordinary treatments of psychological therapies and psychotropic medication that can help it so profoundly, and a degree of restraint in our own temptation to vilify those whom we admire but who show some vulnerability, could go some way to helping prevent other young suicides.
The courage of celebrities like Paul Merton and Stephen Fry, who make public their struggles with depression, should be celebrated as valuable antidotes to the destructive power of stigma.


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Legal Question in Family Law in India
hello sir\madam i am a 21 year old girl pursuing graduation(correspondance) i live in mumbai with my mother and my step dad. i want to leave my house and move to pune or some other city,take up a job and live by myself (i have worked before) ...this is due to my mother's behavior, she says everyone and anyone around us wants to harm me...she abuses(mentally) me and always doubts on me,i cant go to college or gym or any other place alone or with friends due to this even my friends have gone far from me,even my relatives are not allowed to contact me. i am a mature adult and know my responsibilities and i have been bearing with all this from past 3-4 years, i thought my mother just cares for me and all but this is not true, she is extremely controlling and i want to know if i have the rights to leave my house and live alone on my own, as an adult if i go to the police and tell them that i am leaving my parents house so that they wont trouble me if my mother files a police complain on me ....please help!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You need to understand that your mother is not your enemy. You are growing and huge changes are coming in your body and mind. Try to stay cool and follow the advice of your mother.


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The release of iOS 4.2 is imminent. We've heard that before, but Apple has made a "Coming Soon" page live giving a rundown of the features you can expect to get. There's also been a second pre-release build made available to developers, which is a good sign Apple has sorted out the Wi-Fi problem that lead to the delay.
The latest Gold Master (GM) build is 8C134b, but it's only available for iPad, not iPhone. That may be purely because the Wi-Fi issue relates only to the iPad, so there's no reason to offer another GM build other than for iPad.
The final version of iOS 4.2 is rumored to go live on November 24. It was originally meant to see a release on November 12, but the Wi-Fi issue stopped that from happening. A November 16 release was also thrown around but never materialized. The 24th is more concrete simply because this second GM build has appeared and if no issues are reported Apple will want 4.2 out the door asap. Apple also doesn't want to break their promise of releasing 4.2 in November.
For those of you awaiting the release Apple has a nice preview page up on its site teasing you with the new features. Here's the pick of the "100+ new features and innovations" you'll be getting:
- Multitasking: Run all your favorite apps — and switch between them instantly — without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily.
- Folders: Organize apps into folders with drag-and-drop simplicity. Get faster access to your favorites and browse and manage thousands of apps.
- AirPrint: Print mail, photos, web pages, and more directly to a printer on a wireless network.
- AirPlay: Wirelessly stream videos, music, and photos from iPad to the new Apple TV, and stream music to AirPlay speakers or receivers, including AirPort Express.
- Game Center: Experience social gaming on your iPad. Find friends or use auto-match to play multiplayer games against new opponents. Track achievements and compare high scores.
- Even better Mail: See messages from all your accounts in a unified inbox, organize messages by threads, and open attachments in third-party apps.
- Find text on web pages: In Safari, easily find and highlight specific words and phrases on large web pages.
- Enhanced enterprise support: Businesses can take advantage of stronger security features, new device management capabilities, and improved enterprise integration.
- Accessibility enhancements: Control VoiceOver using a wireless keyboard. Output in braille to over 30 supported wireless Bluetooth refreshable braille displays in more than 25 languages.
- Keyboard and dictionary enhancements: Choose from more than 30 new keyboards and dictionaries, including Arabic, Greek, and Hebrew.


text: Is his technique sound? He seem to be throwing the ball without coming around on top of it in a smooth fashion. I tried it today, and it works well, especially with a low toss. Murray also extends his swing greatly towards the target. I have seen some people serve this way, and assumed that it was bad mechanics. I am not so sure now. It seems to work.


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Massachusetts vs Kansas State Wrap - Kansas State Wins 37-7
Kansas State got a 118-yard performance from John Hubert as a key part of its 37-7 victory over the Minutemen on Saturday at Snyder Family Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Wildcats were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of 37.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 56.5.
Jake Waters completed 5 of 10 pass attempts for 115 yards for the Wildcats in the win. He was picked off 1 time by the Minutemen defense.
Stacey Bedell rushed for 81 yards for Massachusetts, while A.J. Doyle added 37 yards. A.J. Doyle threw for 186 yards for the Minutemen, while receivers Tajae Sharpe and Derek Beck had 98 and 35 yards respectively.
Massachusetts was outgained by Kansas State 456-309 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-17 by the Wildcats.
Massachusetts led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 30:29/29:31 split in that important category.
Kansas State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Texas. Massachusetts will aim to get back on the winning track vs Vanderbilt.


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Tappan Zee Bridge project gives South Nyack a second chance, Mayor Bonnie Christian says
South Nyack Mayor Bonnie Christian watched the ribbon cutting for the existing Tappan Zee Bridge from the seat of her bicycle at age 10.
In succeeding years she watched as the massive 7-acre interchange built to feed the bridge created an economic dead zone where once there had been a prosperous cluster of small-town businesses.
Today, the mayor -- she was elected in March -- sees the construction of a new Tappan Zee bridge as a chance to make all of that right.
"Back in 1955, we lost our whole business district here," Christian said. "The village was divided into two parts; we're looking to reconnect the village and get some economic development in here."
Resurgence in the town's business district is needed to lighten a tax burden that in recent years has fallen too heavily on homeowners, Christian said.
"All the taxes are relying on the homeowners," she said. "It's getting expensive."
Christian hopes that reconfiguration of the interchange in connection with the bridge construction will create traffic patterns that can support new shops, restaurants and housing in South Nyack. She envisions bicycle and pedestrian paths along the Hudson -- attractions that would make her village of 3,500 residents an appealing place to visit.
The area is already popular with young people, with a median age of 31, according to the latest U.S. Census data. Christian sees that statistic as an indicator of economic potential.
"I want to make sure that our vision is what is going to sustain this village," Christian said. "Personally, I would just love to see South Nyack become revitalized, perhaps get some tax exemptions for the people who live here and really do something to make it prosper."
The village, with steep roadways leading to the river's edge and an abundance of dead-end streets, shows little economic activity today. In neighboring Nyack, Broadway boasts a booming business strip. But South Nyack's half-mile stretch of South Broadway -- from the Exit 10 interchange to the Nyack border -- is lined with Victorian-style homes, with a few houses of worship, a chiropractor, a cat care clinic and a real estate office sprinkled among them.
One local Nyack business that is succeeding is Murray's Deli, which has benefited in recent months from the ramping up of construction activity relating to the new bridge. Every weekday morning, anywhere from 20 to 40 construction workers stop at the deli for breakfast. They continue to pop in throughout the day for coffee, cigarettes and snacks, said Pasha Khan, 36, a counter worker.
"Their favorite is the bacon, egg and cheese," Khan said with a laugh. "They all come here because there's nowhere else to go in South Nyack. It's just residential. On the other side is the bridge. On this side, it's us."
Residents have mixed emotions about encouraging development. One man held his hands out while seesawing them up and down, describing the trade-offs between lower taxes and increased traffic.
Laurie Needell, 52, is in the camp that favors lower taxes. She moved her family from Brooklyn's Park Slope to South Broadway eight years ago. In that short span, she said she has seen her property taxes skyrocket by thousands of dollars.
"I really didn't have a handle on suburban taxes, but I love it here. It's really pretty, which doesn't suck," chuckled Needell, who works at the nearby Nyack Library as an information specialist. "Everybody's in favor of lowering taxes."
Well, almost.
Mia Joksimovic, 72, a Serbian immigrant who landed in South Nyack some 25 years ago, enjoys the quiet streets and view of the Hudson from the top of his 110-year-old, three-story home on Division Avenue -- and isn't worried about the taxes. He spends about $17,000 in taxes, he says, and figures a decrease in his bill isn't worth the trouble that commercial development would likely bring.
"We don't need it," Joksimovic huffed. "They're going to ruin this beautiful occasion on the river. People are hungry to view the river, not buildings and shops."
Joksimovic suggested that residents who feel the need to visit shops and restaurants should go to Nyack, next door.
"It's beautiful here," Joksimovic repeated. "This is why people now move here, not because there's businesses."
Christian now meets every few weeks with Brian Conybeare -- a special adviser to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on the bridge project and a key spokesman in the community outreach efforts that paved the way for the new bridge. Both Christian and Conybeare say conversations between the town, the state and the construction consortium that is building the bridge, TZ Constructors, are going smoothly.
"Moving forward, I think we've been getting along very well with Tappan Zee Constructors and New York State," Christian said. "They're on the same page the South Nyack residents are on, I believe."
TZ Constructors won points with Christian by installing air and noise monitors along the banks of the Hudson last Wednesday -- just two weeks after the issue was brought up, Christian said. She said she was elated when assurances were given that the toll gantries to be located on the Rockland side of the river during construction of the new bridge will be put back in Tarrytown, where they are now, once the new bridge is complete.
"It was a big issue," Christian said. "They're doing what we asked them to do and I have to give them kudos for that."
Conybeare said his goal is to continue working collaboratively with South Nyack.
"The New NY Bridge Community Outreach Team continues to hold regular meetings with South Nyack leaders to proactively address any concerns they may have about the project," Conybeare said in a statement. "We are working with them on a wide range of issues, from construction noise and environmental monitors, to traffic concerns, the future of Interchange 10 and more."
South Nyack has formed a task force -- including an engineer, a planning board member and a former county legislator -- to keep track of the village's concerns as the project moves along. Christian is developing applications for grants that she hopes will finance development of a new master plan for the village. She feels the future of the area is closely tied to neighboring river towns.
"All this would not only help South Nyack in the long run, but it will certainly help all the river towns -- Nyack and Piermont," Christian said. "We have some ideas, but we need to get a study to let us know what will bring people to South Nyack and the other river towns and what we can do."
Christian taught in the East Ramapo school district before getting into the newspaper business. She worked in customer service, marketing, circulation and sales for USA Today and for several Rockland County community newspapers before retiring in 2011. Meanwhile, she served on both the planning and zoning boards in South Nyack. She was elected mayor after incumbent Tish DuBow decided not to run.
"When I came on, I knew exactly what I was getting into," Christian said of her first few months in the mayor's office. "It was a good time for me, because now I can devote myself full time. I have lived in South Nyack most of my life and it's time for me to give back to the village."


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Premature infants at risk for losing their vision may benefit from earlier laser therapy to treat retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a blinding disease that affects premature, low birth weight babies. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine took part in a national clinical trial that has shown promising results for infants who were treated earlier.
"ROP is one of the most common causes of vision loss in children and can lead to lifelong vision impairment and blindness," says Ira Gewolb, M.D., professor of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a neonatologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center. "The results of this new study show that beginning treatment sooner may improve the lives of thousands of children."
The clinical trial, called the Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ETROP) study, showed that early treatment significantly reduced the likelihood of poor vision from 19.5 percent to 14.5 percent at about one year of age. Early treatment also reduced the likelihood of structural damage to the eye from 15.6 percent to 9.1 percent.
According to Scott Steidl, M.D., an associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and director of the Retina Service at the University of Maryland Medical Center, "ROP can progress quickly. The ETROP study shows that even a few days can make a difference."
The National Eye Institute (NEI), a part of the National Institutes of Health, sponsored the ETROP trial, which involved more than 400 children at 26 medical centers including the University of Maryland Hospital for Children. Archives of Ophthalmology published the results in the December 2003 issue.
"Premature, low birth weight babies face a host of medical complications with lifelong consequences. The results of this study allow us to improve the treatment of ROP and, hopefully, the quality of life for children who most need sight-saving therapy," says Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., director of the NEI.
Each year ROP affects an estimated 14,000–16,000 premature, low birth weight infants in the United States and thousands more worldwide. Of these cases, approximately 1,500 infants in the U.S. will develop severe ROP that requires treatment. Despite available treatment, about 400-600 infants with ROP still become legally blind each year.
Researchers identified birth weight of 2.75 pounds (1250 grams) or less as a major risk factor for developing ROP. These children are usually born before 31 weeks of gestation, while a full-term pregnancy runs 38-42 weeks. The smaller the baby, the greater the chance the child will develop ROP, which usually occurs in both eyes.
Infants' eyes develop rapidly during the last 12 weeks of pregnancy. When infants are born prematurely, normal blood vessel growth in the eye may stop. ROP occurs when abnormal blood vessels grow and spread throughout the retina, the tissue that lines the back of the eye. These abnormal blood vessels are fragile and can leak, scarring the retina and pulling it out of position. This causes a retinal detachment, the main cause of visual impairment and blindness in ROP.
Current treatments for ROP involve laser therapy or cryotherapy. Laser therapy uses heat from light energy while cryotherapy uses freezing temperatures to retard abnormal blood vessel growth. These treatments can lead to a partial loss of peripheral or side vision; however, they preserve the most important part of our sight, the sharp, central vision we need for straight-ahead activities such as reading, driving or seeing faces.
In many infants, ROP spontaneously regresses and their vision is unaffected. However, in other cases, ROP progresses, leading to serious visual impairment. Until the ETROP study, babies received laser or cryotherapy when they reached "threshold" ROP, a point at which without therapy about 50 percent would be expected to develop detached retinas. However, follow-up of infants who received laser or cryotherapy at that threshold showed that while retinal detachment could be prevented in many cases, visual acuity was often still poor. Preliminary data suggested that earlier treatment might be beneficial and provided the impetus for the national study.
"The results of the ETROP study also give us a new model to assess which infants are at higher risk for developing severe vision loss. By identifying these patients sooner, we can treat them sooner," explains Dr. Gewolb. "The new risk assessment model also allows us to identify children where watchful waiting and delaying treatment may be the best approach. So we now have a new standard to evaluate when the earlier invention would be most beneficial."
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President John F. Kennedy AssassinationMortician Thomas E. Robinson was the specialist who had the most to do with the reconstruction of President Kennedy's head, and was one of three "hands on" embalmers who worked on President Kennedy's corpse on November 22, 1963. Thomas E. Robinson -- Tom Robinson was a mortician at Gawler's Funeral Home. He was one of the key medical witnesses to support the possibility of a frontal shot. He is on record as describing the large defect in Kennedy's head as an " orange-sized hole, low in the center of the back of the head near the hairline". Robinson assisted with the preparations for an "open casket funeral so preparation of the skull was especially meticulous ".
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The State's Office for People with Developmental Disabilities or OPWDD has launched their new and improved website.
The original website offered information and resources for people with developmental disabilities and their families, but their new website is a lot easier to use.
Director of Development at the Genesee ARC Shelley Falitico said they are excited about the changes. She said they refer people to the site to find a number of different services daily.
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WHEN baby Oscar was delivered three months early weighing less than a bag of sugar his parents Chloe White (24) and Adam Wells (27) were told he had just a 30 per cent chance of survival.
Here Chloe, of Shelland Close, Harborough, tells their story: "Oscar was born at 27 weeks gestation on December 23, and like a typical Christmas story there were no incubator spaces available.
"After being taken into the Leicester General Hospital, I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and was told I needed to be moved to a hospital with a more specialist neonatal unit because of my baby's size.
"We were told the Leicester Royal was full but the search for a cot had widened to Nottingham/Birmingham, but again no cot spaces.
"The midwife then informed us that a cot was on hold in London for us, but again the space was taken so at that time our options were for me to be airlifted to Scotland or Portsmouth - not an ideal situation.
"The following morning a bed for myself and an incubator space for baby had been found at Chesterfield and so we were moved.
"The following day surgeons/doctors/midwives informed us that our baby had to be delivered in order to save both our lives, so on December 23 at 3.50pm Oscar was born by emergency c-section weighing just 660g.
"We were told he had a 30 per cent chance of survival and began to prepare ourselves for the worst.
"Oscar was too small to stay at Chesterfield and was transferred hours after his birth to Sheffield Jessops wing, they gave my partner Adam a photo of Oscar so I could see him and as they took him out the the ambulance to go to Sheffield they brought him in to my room so I could at least see him before they moved him.
"I was transferred the following evening - a whole day not even being in the same hospital was awful, every time the phone on the ward rang we thought it was bad news.
"We spent around week in Sheffield living a blur of breathing equipment, wires and tubes but once I was well enough to be discharged they found Oscar a cot space at Leicester Royal.
"On January 1 Oscar was moved back to Leicester. Once on the unit we were encouraged to give Oscar his feeds (via a nasal gastric tube) and to change him and occasionally he was even able to come out of his incubator for kangaroo care (where the baby is placed on the parents chest, skin to skin).
"We spent every day sat by the side of his incubator but leaving every night broke our hearts.
"Oscar was doing well and had progressed off a ventilator and on to CPAP a machine designed to keep premature babies' lungs from closing completely when they breathe.
"But then as my partner had to return to work Oscar became very sick, his right lung had completely collapsed and he had to go back on to the ventilator, we were awoken the next morning and told it was best to get to the hospital as Oscar wasn't doing well.
"We spent a few sleepless nights at the side of his incubator and using the parents' room provided and slowly he began to improve.
"After a couple of weeks Oscar was back on to CPAP and began doing well again, he was even moved from his incubator to a cot.
"But then we were told he had ROP (Retinopathy of prematurity) which is a problem with the eye that is associated with oxygen therapy.
"We were told he needed laser eye surgery and so would have to be put back on the ventilator for surgery.
"After the surgery Oscar was not coping well and it was discovered he had pneumonia.
"After another week of restless nights and dashing back to the hospital he was finally back off the ventilator and doctors suggested that we should try and get him off CPAP and just onto oxygen so we could think about home.
"No one had mentioned home to us in such a long time, we were filled with hope, maybe just maybe he could make it home and beat the odds.
"After a course of steroids and a few weeks of learning to take a bottle we were moved finally from intensive care to the nursery on April 1.
"After spending 99 days in high dependency care we were one step closer to leaving.
"The doctors advised us it would be around eight weeks before Oscar could go home but on April 19 Oscar came home on oxygen.
"It was the best day of our lives, we left the hospital and could not believe what our tiny 660g baby had overcome.
"Since being at home Oscar has become stronger and stronger and is now beginning to very slowly wean off his oxygen for a small amount of time each day.
"Without the staff at LRI we know this day would not have happened, their care for not only Oscar but our family was impeccable!
"How do you thank a team of people for giving you the greatest gift of all?!
"I cannot explain the panic, worry or excruciating heart break a journey through neonatal care brings but there are also lots of happy memories, things that you do with your children everyday become milestones and precious keepsakes on NNU, like having their first bath, dressing them in tiny tiny clothes or getting a half an hour cuddle after long day of sitting at the side of an incubator."


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On Monday, Gov. Jerry Brown called California the "epicenter of climate change" while speaking at the University of California's Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics. Gov. Brown just might be right. This past week, wildfires have blazed across thousands of acres in Southern California. All of California is in a drought, according to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor report. The U.S. Drought Monitor characterized 100 percent of the state as being in either a "severe drought or worse" and called attention to the heat wave "settling in, which will only serve to exacerbate and accelerate drought impact concerns across the state." The Monitor also warned that there will be increases on water demand and increased fire risk as the temperatures rise.
Gov. Brown also appeared on ABC's "This Week" discussing the impacts of climate change on California. "The state's climate appears to be changing," Brown said. "The scientists tell us that definitely. So we've got to gear up here." Brown made it clear that California is not just adapting to climate change but "taking steps to reduce our greenhouse gases in a way that I think exceeds any other state in the country."
What is California doing to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)? For starters, in 2005, then Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an executive order setting short and long term greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals: to reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and by 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Schwarzenegger then signed the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 which set the reduction goals into law. In 2009, California adopted a Climate Adaptation Strategy, which summarizes climate change impacts and recommends adaptation strategies.
California is encouraging the growth of renewable energy. The state has one of the most ambitious renewables portfolio standards (RPS) in the country. Established in 2002, it was increased in 2006 and expanded in 2011. It requires utilities to obtain 33 percent of total electricity from renewables by 2020. California also is putting a price on GHG emissions: In early 2012, California's Cap-and-Trade Program took effect, and on Jan. 1, 2013 the enforceable compliance obligation for GHG emissions began. California is part of the Western Climate Initiative, a collaboration of several western states and Canadian provinces to create a regional carbon trading market.
California takes energy efficiency so seriously that it is using the grizzly bear on its state flag to promote the importance of using power more efficiently. For two weeks this month, the bear is "traveling" around the state promoting energy efficiency. Energy Upgrade California launched a contest via social media so California residents can locate "Where the Bear" is–promoting energy efficiency in the state.
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October 31, 2010
With the recent celebration surrounding the 25th anniversary of the film Back to the Future, I entered into a discussion with a friend about where I would go if I had the use of a time machine. Aside from family milestones and encounters with ex-boyfriends, most of my "past" desires were U2-related.
First on the list was the Red Rocks concert from June 1983. Of all the landmark shows, this one takes the cake for cool as far as I'm concerned. It contained a great playlist of War-era tunes, featured a stage lit by fire and boasted a crowd full of poncho-wearing fans who weren't giving up for anything. My kind of gig.
Next on the list was Live Aid in July 1985. I still get goosebumps watching the footage of "Bad" and seeing Bono leap off the stage to dance with the girl in the crowd. I can't even imagine what it must have felt like to be a live witness to that turn in their career — going from a popular band to being the favorite band in the scope of one festival.
After that, I'd journey to some of their famous appearances: the "Where the Streets Have No Name" rooftop video shoot in 1987, the halftime show at the Super Bowl in 2002, the Golden Globes in 2003 (when Bono dropped his FCC-forbidden F-bomb) and SNL in 2004.
I would also return to some of the great shows that I did have a chance to experience, just to relive certain moments. "Until the End of the World" at Slane Castle during Elevation, "Love and Peace or Else" in Seattle during Vertigo, "Fast Cars" in New York during Vertigo, for starters.
So, if you had access to the time machine, what U2 era would you return to? Answer (and see where other folks would go) in the @U2 forum.
It was announced earlier this week that U2 will release a vinyl in time for the holidays featuring three songs. This excites me greatly, but what concerns me is the number of copies that will be available: only 5,000. For a band of U2's magnitude and popularity, that number is very small.
I remember having to travel to multiple outlets on Record Store Day to get the John Lennon Singles Bag in April. There were only 7,000 of those made, and Lennon's been dead for 30 years. Granted, he was a Beatle and his collectibles can grow to be very valuable over time, but U2 are a current, touring band with a vibrant fan base that spans multiple age groups. Even if the release is limited to North America as some reports have indicated, I hope they distribute the 5,000 fairly among the stores.
I have been blessed with many wonderful U2 experiences, so I almost feel guilty for being jealous of my friends who are attending the preview of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark on Broadway Nov. 14, but I must confess that I am. My work schedule is too jam-packed to allow me to get away for it, but after hearing bits and pieces of the music, I must say I'm intrigued. I was also a huge Spider-Man cartoon fan as a child, so the character holds a special place in my heart. Hopefully, a trip early next year will be in the cards for me. I look forward to reading my peers' reviews on @U2 in the meantime.
Since it's a day of crazy dressing, it's relevant to note that Bono made a recent Top 10 list of Top Rock Halloween Costumes. Personally though, I think it's much funnier to create U2 out of everyday items, like the time @U2's Kelly Eddington made a Pantyhose Edge.
Of course, it's also Larry Mullen, Jr.'s birthday, so in honor of him, I'll leave you with my favorite Larry performance.
Happy Halloween!
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Situated in Nerja, this apartment is within 1 mi (2 km) of Burriana Beach and Carabeo Beach. Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja and Museo de Nerja are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Property Features
6 outdoor pools, a restaurant, and a poolside bar are available at this apartment. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a children's pool, laundry facilities, and a convenience store are onsite.
Room Amenities
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El Capistrano. Complejo de Apartamentos Turísticos
Apartment Amenities
Apartment Amenities
El Capistrano. Complejo de Apartamentos Turísticos features 6 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. The apartment offers a restaurant. A poolside bar is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
This Nerja apartment also offers a garden, laundry facilities, and a grocery/convenience store. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Number of outdoor pools - 6
- Babysitting or childcare
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Poolside bar
- Laundry facilities
- Grocery/convenience store
- Restaurant
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Number of buildings/towers - 5
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Garden
- Children's pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pools
- Children's pool
- Separate living room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchen
- Grocery/convenience store
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Balcony or patio
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Kitchen
- Iron/ironing board
- Free WiFi
- Separate living room
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Separate bedroom
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
Where to Eat
El Capistrano. Complejo de Apartamentos Turísticos has a restaurant on site.
Nearby Things to Do
6 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
Apartment Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-in time ends at 8 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 4 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 3 per night.
- Pets stay free
- Up to 5 kg
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 70 (one way)
- Pet deposit: EUR 60 per stay
- Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 3 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 4 per night
Apartment Name
- El Capistrano. Complejo Apartamentos Turísticos Apartment
- El Capistrano. Complejo Apartamentos Turísticos Apartment Nerja
- El Capistrano. Complejo Apartamentos Turísticos Nerja
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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
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PAC chair McGuinness rules out run for Europe
PROMINENT Fianna Fail TD John McGuinness has turned down an approach by senior party figures to run for Europe.
The chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been asked to consider running in the newly drawn Ireland South constituency in May's elections. However, Mr McGuinness (left) has turned down the approach.
Senior party figures insisted Mr McGuinness would be the "ideal candidate" given his recent strong performances as chairman of the high-powered PAC. While the Carlow/ Kilkenny TD has been mooted as a potential candidate for several months, the Irish Independent understands that he was formally approached in recent days. He has been asked to run alongside MEP Brian Crowley.
But Mr McGuinness has pointed to his large workload as PAC chairman as a key reason against him running for Europe.
"He doesn't want to run, it's as simple as that. In fact, he feels some people in the party want to ship him off to Europe," said a senior party source.
Mr McGuinness did not respond to calls last night.
Meanwhile, the Irish Independent has learned that former FF TD Donie Cassidy has put his name forward to run in the four seater Midlands-North West constituency.
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December 16, 2008
Acknowledging the deep divides in America, a new study by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) states:
On at least one significant question... we have forged a deep consensus. In all regions and strata of the country, large majorities agree that colleges should prepare citizen leaders by teaching American's history, key texts, and institutions.
Wonderful, but , as you probably expect, then the other shoe drops. The report, Our Fading Heritage, notes that approximately the same number who believe colleges should prepare citizen leaders flunked a basic civic literacy test. In fact, seventy-one percent of the 2,508 who took the test failed with an average score of forty-nine percent—a stunning "F."
Among the dismal results:
Less than half can name all three branches of the government.
Only 21% know that the phrase "government of the people, by the people, for the people" comes from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
Although Congress has voted twice in the last eight years to approve foreign wars, only 53% know that the power to declare war belongs to Congress. Almost 40% incorrectly believe it belongs to the president.
Only 55% know that Congress shares authority over U.S. foreign policy with the president. Almost a quarter incorrectly believe Congress shares this power with the United Nations.
Only 27% know the Bill of Rights expressly prohibits establishing an official religion for the United States.
Less than one in five know that the phrase "a wall of separation" between church and state comes from a letter by Thomas Jefferson. Almost half incorrectly believe it can be found in the Constitution.
The survey sample included people who had and had not graduated from college and in the process found that "college adds little to civic knowledge."
The average score for the college graduates…was 57%, an "F." That was only 13 percentage points higher than the 44% earned by those who hold high school, but not college, diplomas.
This should actually come as no surprise since, while a majority of Americans may believe that colleges should teach America's heritage, it is unlikely that most colleges and universities faculty would agree. First, such views do not sound politically correct. Beyond James B. Twitchell, who teaches at the University of Florida, in an article entitled "Higher Ed, Inc." argued that colleges and universities are not as focused on any sort of teaching as they once were.
Before all else, the modern university is a business selling a branded product. The Age of Money has reshaped the terrain of higher education, writes David Kirp, of the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. Gone, except in the rosy reminiscences of retired university presidents, is any commitment to maintaining a community of scholars, an intellectual city on a hill free to engage critically with the conventional wisdom of the day. The hoary call for a marketplace of ideas has turned into a double-entendre.
ISI tried to isolate anything that might add to or subtract from someone's civic knowledge. On the plus side frequent discussions about public affairs and history, reading about public affairs and history, and involvement in political activities beyond voting tend to increase civic literacy. In fact, the gain from these three factors "is greater than the gain from a bachelor's degree alone."
On the negative side of the ledger is television along with other passive electronic media.
…[A]ll else remaining equal, a person's test score drops in proportion to the time he or she spends using certain types of passive electronic media. Talking on the phone, watching owned or rented movies, and monitoring TV news broadcasts and documentaries diminish a respondent's civic literacy.
Media critic Neil Postman in his 1985 book Amusing Ourselves to Death wrote about TV news:
Entertainment is the supra-ideology of all discourse on television. No matter what is depicted or from what point of view, the overarching presumption is that it is there for our amusement and pleasure. …A news show, to put it plainly, is a format for entertainment, not for education, reflection or catharsis.
Postman's concern was that if entertainment displaces the kinds of conversations that produce and sustain civic literacy, it will be harder and harder to have any intelligent public discourse. The ISI study would indicate that his worst nightmares are coming true.
Civic education is in this sense like religious education. Just as learning the catechism does not just happen, a solid—or even a basic—understanding of American history and institutions does not just happen. We must be intentional. Unfortunately we have not been intentional for several generations.
The ISI report concludes:
If we fail to teach children how American freedom was established and preserved, we cannot expect them to pass it on to future generations.
Parents, grandparents, teachers, professors, and alumni can all help solve the problem of poor civic literacy, a problem that will only get worse if we leave it unattended.
The Institute on Religion & Democracy is an ecumenical alliance of U.S. Christians working to reform our churches' social witness, in accord with biblical and historic teachings, thereby contributing to the renewal of democratic society at home and abroad. IRD depends on support from people like you. Click here to learn how you can help support IRD's mission.


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Since a very young age Laura K aka DJ Quakey started listening to dance music, inspired by many DJs and
producers of the time like Ferry Corsten, Paul Van Dyk and of course her idol Tiėsto. She started listening
to a lot of DJ sets and radio shows online which gave her a great passion for Djing and soon she was mixing
her own livesets using software programs before she finally got her own turntables at the age 16. In the year
2007 she started online radio Djing, and soon after that her first gig at Gloria, Helsinki. In 2008 Quakey joined
the finnish partyagency Millennium. Quakey has also DJed alongside many superstar DJs such as Darude, Genix,
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Screwed up already and posted in someones thread.... Hello again and kleatus high five for dealing with my thread take over. You can post a hello in mine if you want too.
Hello shaunhil and welcome to
No biggy but be aware that thread hijacking is a no no. I like to include some personal sentence or an answer/hint to an initial question, but i guess you already found your way through the various forum sections. Have fun modding your wii.
You joined the right site to learn everything about Wii modding and hacking.
General Warnings: Do not update to 4.3! - Do not listen to youtube hacking tutorials!
There are just a few things you should keep in mind. Be sure that you read the forum rules and understand them. Any discussion about pirated material or cheating will be shut down. Be sure to post in the correct forum section - best suiting the post's content. Before posting it is always good to check if the question has been answered already, the chances are very high. Just give the searchbar a shot - further infos in the Ultimate Searching Guide by emuhack. Keep in mind you can also search within the thread your are currently reading, look at the top right corner and find "search thread" in the bar.
Maybe you want to try out this as well:
The Recommended Tutorials and Guides section will be your main source for information.
You might also want to check out the Ultimate Wiihacks Index and the Wii Softmodding - Basics and Beyond to get along the site and get to know some hacking terminology etc .
Softmod Guides
To initially softmod your Wii use one of the following softmod guides. Just choose the guide which you understand the most.
- See the 3.1-4.1 Softmod for Any Wii by Dogeggs.
- Or the SoftMod 3.0-4.2 Wiis Guide by Cile.
- If you updated to the latest system menu (4.3) follow the 4.3 Softmod Guide by mauifrog.
- He has also a Softmod ANY Wii guide which covers hacking of every firmware version of any region.
To load your game backups from a USB hard drive follow the FAT32 loading guide or the WBFS loading guide.
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There is also a Wii Modchips Section.
Feel free to join the chat to get hints how to mod your Wii or talk about whatever you want (just keep some IRC rules in mind).
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