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50 things to do this summer in the Hudson Valley
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and from hitting the beach to rocking out at a music festival to visting a county fair, there's plenty to do in the region over the next three months. Here are our picks for 50 things to do this summer in the Hudson Valley.
1. Have dinner with a river view: The summer months are a perfect time to have an outdoor meal. Hudson Valley has many restaurants with spectacular views of the Hudson River, such as X20 in Yonkers and Hudson Water Club in West Haverstraw (pictured). >>Read more about waterfront dining
2. Celebrate other cultures: Enjoy the traditional food, music and dance of countries and cultures from around the world at Westchester County's Cultural Heritage Festival, taking place at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. The festival features a variety of heritage events throughout the summer, including Italian, Polish and Indian (the latter event from last year is pictured). >>Read more about cultural heritage festivals
3. Take a Sunday bike ride: An annual tradition since 1974, Bicycle Sundays take place on a 6.5-mile stretch of the Bronx River Parkway that are closed to vehicular traffic every Sunday in May, June and September, creating a suburban cycling heaven. Bicycle Sundays run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., excluding May 26 and Sept. 1. >>Read more about Bicycle Sundays
4. Visit Bannerman Island: By kayak, by private charter or by tour boat, get yourself out to Bannerman Island this summer to see the Bannerman Castle ruins and rehabilitated gardens. The island hosts a number of events from July to September including a Hudson Valley chefs dinner. >>Read more about Bannerman Castle
5. Watch Shakespeare outdoors: The picturesque Boscobel estate is an ideal place to view Shakespeare's classic works. This season the festival is staging of two of The Bard's plays plus "The Three Musketeers." >>Read more about the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
6. Bar crawl in White Plains: The summer months are a great time to take a tour of White Plains' vibrant nightlife scene, since many of the local bars, such as The Brazen Fox (pictured), offer outdoor seating. >>Read more about White Plains bar crawl
7. Hit the beach: Get your summer fix of sun and sand at one of Westchester County's beaches, such as Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck (pictured). If you'd rather go swimming without driving out to the coast, head to one of the area's county-supervised pools. >>Check the schedule for Westchester and Rockland's beaches and pools
8. Work out in the great outdoors: The Hudson Valley offers many opportunities for outdoor workouts at all levels, from tai chi and kayaking to boot camp and yoga. Exercising at scenic spots such as Boscobel in Garrison (pictured) allows you to get in shape while connecting with nature. >>Read more about outdoor workouts
9. Visit a local garden: The Hudson Valley is home to many scenic gardens and arboretums that are ideal for a summer stroll. Many of these green spaces offer seasonal events, nature walks and educational programs. A garden at Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate in Sleepy Hollow, is pictured. >>Read more about local gardens
10. Visit a county fair: Nothing quite evokes summer fun like the county fair, and there are three local fairs to check out this season: the Orange County Fair (July 12-28), the Ulster County Fair (July 30-Aug. 4; last year's fair is pictured) and the Dutchess County Fair (Aug. 20-25). >>See photos from last year's Ulster County Fair
11. Play a different kind of ball: Adult bocce and kickball leagues can be a lot of fun and a great way to make new friends while exercising and enjoying area parks. Signups for the summer leagues are underway. >>Read more about the summer leagues
12. Rock a hot swimsuit. Spice up your summer style with the latest trends in swimwear, available for purchase at local shops. Brandhyze Stanley models a crocheted one-piece from Robin Piccone, available at Great Shapes in Hartsdale. >>Read more about swimsuit trends
13. Tour historic sites: The Hudson Valley is home to many places of historic interest, including Lyndhurst, Boscobel and Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate (pictured). Many of these sites host summer programs that are both fun and educational. >>Read more about historic sites in the Hudson Valley
14. Saddle up: Whether it's horseback riding lessons or exploring trails with your own horse, many places offer a variety of ways to giddy up. Take a lesson or hop on a horse-drawn wagon at Rocking Horse Ranch Resort in Highland (pictured), check out the 19th century carriage roads at Mohonk Preserve in Gardiner and the trails at Payne Farms Too in New Paltz, or put your toddler on a pony at Pinegrove Ranch and Family Resort in Kerhonkson. >>Visit the Rocking Horse ranch site
15. See an air show or fly in a vintage plane: Whether you want to watch an air show from the ground or enjoy a vintage plane from the skies, Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome has what you're looking for. Weekend air shows begin June 8, featuring planes from the pioneer era and World War I. Twenty-minute plane rides are also offered by appointment during the week and on a first come, first served basis on the weekends. >>Read more about going for a flight in a vintage plane
16. Party at Newburgh waterfront: This Hudson River waterfront is well-known for its sizzling nightlife scene. Hit up local watering holes such as Gully's and Torches on the Hudson (pictured) for some summer fun under the stars. >>See photos of Gully's and Torches on the Hudson
17. Hit the books: Sometimes a hot summer day calls for wandering the cool confines of an independent bookstore. The Hudson Valley has several that cater to readers and offer eclectic selections, including Arcade Booksellers in Rye and Pickwick Book Shop in Nyack (pictured, with customer Marie Tienou). >>Check out a guide to independent bookstores
18. Dine at the Sound Shore: Westchester's 17-mile coastline is home to quite a few fun and casual dining spots. Take in the gorgeous views at restaurants like Pier Restaurant and Tiki Bar in Rye (pictured) while feasting on seafood, margaritas and more along the picturesque waterfront. >>Read more about dining at the Sound Shore
19. Batter up!: The Rockland Boulders baseball team kicked off its third season at Pomona's Provident Bank Park in May. Besides baseball, the venue also hosts events all summer long, including concerts by stars such as Darius Rucker and the Beach Boys. >>Read more about the Rockland Boulders
20. Watch balloons take flight: Drink in the colorful spectacle of hot air balloons lifting off and floating through the sky at the Dutchess County Balloon Festival in Poughkeepsie, taking place July 5-7. The balloons will be launched en masse with the Hudson River as a backdrop. Walkway Over the Hudson (87 Haviland Rd., Highland) is a popular place to gather and watch the show, so get there early to secure a prime viewing spot. >>See photos from last year's festival
21. Watch summer movies with Hudson Valley ties: The summer movie season is under way, and many of this year's popcorn flicks feature celebs with connections to the Hudson Valley. Former Manhattanville College student James Badge Dale (pictured) stars in three major blockbusters -- "Iron Man 3," "World War Z" and "Lone Ranger" -- while Katonah resident Chris Wedge directed the highly anticipated animated "Epic." >>Read more about summer movies with local ties
22. Visit the Neuberger Museum of Art: Located on Purchase College's campus, the museum reopened in April after an $11 million restoration. Featuring more than 6,000 works of fine art, Neuberger is the nation's 10th-largest university-based art institution. Don't miss the exhibit that marked the museum's re-opening, "Pre-Columbian Remix," running through July 14. Nadin Ospina's "Jefes (Chiefs)," in the current show, is pictured. Read more about the Neuberger Museum and its new exhibit
23. Vive la France!: July 14 is Bastille Day, a day that commemorates the storming of the Bastille Prison in France in 1789, which marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The village of Piermont celebrates Bastille Day with an annual celebration that includes traditional French food, live bands and a costume party, and takes place July 13. Zinora Koven-Szumsk, who attended last year's event, is pictured. >>See photos from last year's event
24. Tour a sculpture garden: Summer is the ideal time to visit Storm King Art Center, a 500-acre sculpture park in Mountainville. The center features massive outdoor artworks by Roy Lichtenstein, Maya Lin, Alexander Calder and others. Expect to spend at least three hours touring the expansive grounds, and don't miss seasonal events such as outdoor yoga and beekeeper tours. The venue is open rain or shine Wednesdays through Sundays. >>See photos of Storm King Art Center
25. Relive the '80s at The Cap: Port Chester's Capitol Theatre has a line-up of top acts this summer, including artists who hit it big during the Me Decade. They include Billy Idol (May 31), "Weird Al" Yankovic (June 1), the B-52s (June 6), former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne with St. Vincent (June 29) and Cyndi Lauper (July 12, pictured). Before the show, drop by The Cap's new lobby bar, Garcia's, named after the late Grateful Dead singer and guitarist Jerry Garcia. >>Check out upcoming concerts at the Capitol Theatre
26. Visit the Edward Hopper House: Nyack is proud to claim Edward Hopper, the famous realist painter, as a native son. The artist's birthplace has been transformed into a non-profit art center that exhibits works from a variety of artists, in addition to Hopper. An upcoming show will feature the work of legendary documentary photographer Dorothea Lange from June 22 to Aug. 18. Hopper's painting "Pretty Penny," based on a location in Nyack, is pictured. Visit the museum website
27. Listen to jazz. The 7th Annual Peekskill Jazz & Blues Festival is a groovy way to spend a Saturday. The free, open-air concert event draws big crowds every year, and in addition to concerts from local musicians, also features a variety of family-friendly activities. The event will take place July 27 in downtown Peekskill. >>See photos from last year's festival
28. Ride the rapids: Adrenaline seekers will enjoy tubing down Hudson Valley's Esopus Creek. F&S Adventures and Town Tinker Rental both provide tubing packages from now through September. >>Read more about tubing
29. Explore the great outdoors at Mohonk Preserve: Go for a hike or bike ride on carriage roads and trails that meander through some of the 8,000 acres of mountains, forests and ponds at this preserve in Gardiner (not to be confused with the adjacent Mohonk Mountain House). Serious outdoor enthusiasts can also go mountain climbing on the Shawangunk Mountains. >>Learn more about the preserve
30. Hang out at a summer nightspot: Just because the sun has gone down doesn't mean you want to spend the evening indoors. The Hudson Valley boasts a number of outdoor and/or rooftop bars and beach-side restaurants where you can enjoy the balmy weather under a starry sky. The rooftop lounge at Red Hat on the River in Irvington is pictured. >>Read more about local summer nightspots
31. Go on a local getaway: Interested in taking a day trip or weekend jaunt in the area? Every week through Labor Day, we're offering a closer look at great places to eat, drink, play and stay throughout the Hudson Valley. The Long Dock Park in Beacon is pictured. >>Read more about local summer getaways
32. Take a stroll on Walkway Over The Hudson: Enjoy a scenic walk along this Poughkeepsie pedestrian bridge that spans the Hudson River, which just happens to be the world's longest elevated pedestrian park. >>See photos of Walkway Over The Hudson
33. Take a kayaking tour on the Hudson River: Whether you want to find a hidden waterfall, visit castle ruins or watch fireworks from the middle of the Hudson River, kayaking is the way to get there. A number of places offer kayak tours in the Hudson Valley, including Mountain Top Outfitters, Storm King Adventures and Hudson Valley Outfitters (pictured here). >>Read more about kayaking
34. Travel the Shawangunk Wine Trail: Go wine tasting at one of the wineries on this celebrated wine trail in the Hudson Valley. Besides tastings, many of the wineries feature live music on the weekends and host summer events. >>Read more about the wine trail
35. Go to a drive-in movie theater: Watch your favorite summer flicks at a drive-in. The Hudson Valley is home to four: The Hyde Park Drive-In, The Overlook Drive-In in Poughkeepsie, The Warwick Drive-In, and The Fair Oaks Drive-In in Middletown. >>Read more about drive-in movie theaters
36. Go ziplining with Big Bear: Get your adrenaline pumping with a ziplining tour through scenic woodlands. Big Bear Ziplines offers tours daily through the summer where zipliners can soar to heights of up to 80 feet and speeds of up to 30 miles per hour on the eight zipline course. >>Read more about ziplining
37. Laugh it up: Who doesn't need a good laugh -- especially in the middle of the work week? Empire City Casino in Yonkers has a weekly Wednesday night comedy series that tickles the funny bone, and features comedians such as Eddie Brill (pictured) and Andy Hendrickson. >>Read more about comedy night
38. Visit an art gallery -- but not just for the art: If you're looking to get cultured in more ways that one, check out a local gallery. In addition to displaying art, several throughout the Hudson Valley offer attractions such as live music, poetry readings and even dance parties. >>Read more about local art galleries
39. Have a great "weekend": You won't run out of things to do at the 32nd Great American Weekend, held annually in Goshen's historic village square. The year's lively Fourth of July celebration, taking place July 6 and 7, will feature hundreds of vendors, as well as crafts, live music and food. Attendees from the 2012 event are pictured. >>See photos from last year's celebration
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41. Rock out at Bethel Woods: The outdoor amphitheater, situated on the site of the original 1969 Woodstock Festival, will host quite a few concerts this season headlined by some of the biggest names in music. Artists scheduled to play the venue this summer include The Eagles (July 25), John Mayer, (Aug. 20, pictured) and Kid Rock and ZZ Top (Sept. 6). >>Read more about summer shows at Bethel Woods
42. Take sailing lessons: Summer is a perfect time to get out on the water. With waterfront access on both the Long Island Sound and the Hudson River, the Hudson Valley is a great place to learn how to sail. >>Read more about sailing lessons in the Hudson Valley
43. Shop at a local flea market: Looking to score a great deal on collectibles or new merchandise? Bargain hunters should check out one of the many flea markets in the region, such as the Empire Flea Market in Port Chester, Rinaldi's Flea Market in Poughkeepsie and The Stormville Airport Antique Show and Flea Market (pictured), which is celebrating its 43rd year. >>See photos from last year's Stormville Flea Market
44. Take a day trip to Cold Spring: This Putnam County village is home to more than 20 antique shops, making it a shopper's paradise. In addition to the excellent antiquing, the quaint restaurants and cafes and jam-packed events calendar make it an ideal destination for day-trippers. Check back throughout the summer for additional recommendations for local getaways. >>Read more about Cold Spring
45. Enjoy the arts: Just because it's summer doesn't mean you only have to watch movie blockbusters. For more high-brow entertainment, attend Bard Summerscape, an annual festival at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson that features classical music, films, cabaret (held in the Spiegeltent, pictured here) and more. The event runs from July 5 to Aug. 18 (an event from last year's festival is pictured). >>Read about last year's Summerscape
46. Play paintball: Grab some friends and clothes you don?t mind messing up and get ready to go splat. Action Paintball in Ulster Park sets you up with paintball guns, face masks and gear so you can roam the grounds shooting gobs of paint at your nearest and dearest. Pictured is a player at High Velocity Paintball in Coram.>> Visit the website
47. Hit a hole in one: If you're aspiring to be the next Tiger Woods or just looking for a relaxing outdoor activity, perfect your swing at at a local golf course. Dunwoodie Golf Course in Yonkers is pictured. >>Check out a guide to Westchester golf courses
48. Spend the day at the park: The Hudson Valley is home to many beautiful parks, including Bear Mountain Park, which straddles Rockland and Orange counties. You can walk the trails, and visit the zoo and Iona Island Bird Sanctuary. >>See photos of Bear Mountain Park
49. Rent a boat at Mohansic Lake: Give your legs or arms a workout as you pedal or row around scenic Mohansic Lake at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park in Yorktown Heights. Children who fit in the provided life vests can ride in the boats with an adult. The park also has sports courts, picnic areas and a newly renovated playground with climbing walls. Pictured is a paddle boat at Belmont Lake State Park in West Babylon, NY. >>Visit the site
50. Learn to mountain bike: You probably know how to ride a bicycle, but for outdoor enthusiasts, mountain cycling offers a whole new set of thrills. Mountain bikers can cover terrain as diverse as wooded areas to steep hills. Local groups specializing in the sport include the Westchester Mountain Biking Association and the Gunks Mountain Biking Association. (Local cyclist and Olympic competitor Todd Wells is pictured here.) >>Read more about mountain biking


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2013-08-03 04:24:01
It's good to have goals, even with the creative stuff! Your scores should be a bit higher, but I guess listening to ambient by itself, and not while playing a video game (like an RPG or background music for a map or pause screen), kinda throws things off.
I found this recently from a big internet rating firm... we're #3 on this particular list :) http://www.alexa.com/topsites/category/Top/Soc iety/Subcultures
Well I dont really think so I mean, if you really like some kind of music why should you always listen to it when playing a game? :P
2013-08-03 15:46:33
Mood music? People have moods for certain things, and old school RPG's generally have slow, gentle music, which is hard sell to the crowd here, which is male, 13-21 y/o.
Heh, I knew I was stretching my case... you're pretty much correct. Maybe more daring compositions would help? Something to stick in the brain, long after you've heard it....
So you mean something like changing style? Well as you already know you cant make every single person happy with what you create theres always someone who doesnt like certain things and if you try to change it just to please that person, the other person who previously liked your stuff ends up not liking the new stuff you do xd. My goal is just to make music in my style for the ones who like to listen to them. I could care less about the ones who dont xd. Did you check out my new submission? Its a bit different than the other ones but still keeping my style, I think to turned out pretty well :D


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When preparing a skull cap for mounting, I cut it off the skull and allow it to dry. Then a take the dried material off with a Dremel, down to the bone. I don't like to boil because I don't like to lose the natural material in the antlers, like rub shavings. I then paint the bone with bacteriacide. I know that there is still dried blood in the bone and wonder if this is going to cause me or the mounts any problems in the future? Does anyone else do it this way?
I just clean off excess tissue wile fresh. Then rub a coat of DP on the cap. done deal!
wont the remaining blood attract bugs?Thats what ive been told.
Just don't forget about it in the boiling water or else!
Quote from: JEJ on December 19, 2007, 06:59:37 PM Just don't forget about it in the boiling water or else!EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who has ever had to worry about the DP being on the cap too long after cutting off the excess meat??? That's what I thought . I mount around a 150 shoulder mounts a year & I dont have time to boil every damn one of them when there is absolutely no reason to!


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Say what you will about the video games industry's dalliance with the "HD remake" -- call it a dearth of original ideas in a tired industry, a quick cash-grab from money-grubbing game devs, or what have you -- but it's tough to overlook the quality of the titles that've so recently seen high-def re-renderings and deluxe re-issuings.
The fourth instalment in the Resident Evil franchise is, for many (myself including), both a genre-evolving and console-defining title. It was also rather divisive for the gaming community at large upon its original release, steering the formerly "survival horror"-centric series squarely into shooter territory, where it's remained ever since, guns cocked and at the ready. But love it or hate it, it's tough to deny that this is a spectacularly crafted shooter, and despite a few wrinkles here and there, I feel confident saying that it's aged rather exceptionally well.
Now, for the uninitiated: the president's daughter is kidnapped by some seriously bad dudes; former Raccoon City Police Department officer Leon Kennedy has to get her back; he travels to exotic places, sees the sights, and kills the locals; bunch of creepy-crawly parasites cause persistent problems; president's daughter won't shut up I'm coming just hold on for like five seconds geez lady; "Saddler! You're small-time!"; and roll credits. Not really, but you get the gist -- Resident Evil 4's story hasn't budged so much as a campy sentence since its original release in early 2005.
In fact, not a whole lot about Resident Evil 4 has changed. The visuals are certainly prettier, and the game's high-resolution presentation works wonders on an HDTV, with the character models seeing the most notable bump in quality. There are still several spots where low-res textures shine through, though, creating a stark contrast to the shiny, upscaled areas, but RE4HD is, generally, an already attractive game that's been gussied up with a sweet sheen of extra polish.
And again, it's more than worth noting how well Resident Evil 4 has aged. While certain flourishes introduced and made common to the third-person shooter genre in the last few years certainly made me feel spoiled on more than one occasion (the lack of quick-equip weapon/item menus, a roll button, and the ability to squash downed enemies may irk newcomers), it's still very much one of the best shooters of the last console generation, and it certainly still plays as such.
I will say that some of the sound effects do sound decidedly last-gen, though, and may take you out of the experience at times. Cut-scene and radio transmission dialogue generally works well, but in-game quips, enemy grunts, and almost every time Ashley opens her mouth, things sound distinctly fuzzier. Leon's weapons suffer, too, often sounding more like pop-guns than deadly special agent armaments.
All of the extras introduced in previous iterations of RE4 are present here, too (meaning Assignment Ada, the PS2's Separate Ways scenario, and, yes, the Mercenaries), which should add some extra incentive for those on-the-fence about shelling out for a game they've likely already played, but do take note: you will have to clear the core campaign before these extras are available. I don't know what the statute of limitations is on a six-year old game, but it would've been nice to have these unlockables, well, unlocked from the get-go for veteran players looking to jump right in.
If you haven't played Resident Evil 4 yet (and if not, come on, really?) I wouldn't hesitate to download this remastered re-release. If you, like me, have cleared Leon's quest on several separate occasions, it's likely still worth revisiting, but there isn't a whole lot here to sell it outside of some extra gloss. Resident Evil 4 is still an outstanding shooter, but as I keep re-iterating with these recent high-def rereleases, your mileage is bound to vary.
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- Available on Xbox 360 (download only via XBLA) and PlayStation 3 (download only via PSN) Age rating: 18
- Available on Xbox 360 (download only via XBLA) and PlayStation 3 (download only via PSN) Age rating: 18
Even years on RE 4 remains an incredibly well-crafted shooter - the upscaled visuals in this remake look pretty great and it's good to see the extra content from the PS2 re-release return. Shame about the inconsistent textures and flaky sound quality, though.


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I'm developing a client-server platform. I use DeepEarth to build my client.
At first I define a baselayer: "MyMap.BaseLayer.Source = new GoogleTileSource(GoogleMapModes.Satellite);" "MyMap" is an instance of "DeepEarth.Client.MapControl", it was declared at "MainPage.xaml".
When I press a button, an event is generated and invokes to:
public void mostrarShape(string layer)
_capa = new WmsTileSource(WmsMapModes.WMS_superpuesto, "server", layer, "image/png", "EPSG:4326");
But it doesn't work. I get the same error than LionGG:
1) It doesn't display unless I zoom in the map;
2) When I zoom out it, the new overlay will disappear;
3) It must be zoomed in, you will see the overlay is removed. However, if zoom out after removing, the map displays again the removed layer.
You can see that I use " MyMap.RefreshSource();" but it also not works correctly.
Could you tell me some advice?
Thanks in advance,
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The Facts About Violence Against Midlife & Older Women
OWL's 1994 Mother's Day Report is a CALL TO ACTION to America's policymakers, law enforcement experts and citizens to take steps to prevent the crime and elder abuse that directly and indirectly harm so many of this nation's midlife and older women.
Although the statistics on these issues are sparse — because there is insufficient data collection on elder abuse and few breakdowns of violent crime that identify the age, gender and race of victims — anyone who interacts with older women knows that violence and fear of violence pervade their lives. The facts on violence against midlife and older women include the following:
Bachman, R. (1994) Violence Against Women: A National Crime Victimization Survey Report, Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Justice Statistics, p. 4.
Bureau of Justice Statistics. (1992) Criminal Victimization in the United States: 1973-1990 Trends. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice. NCJ-139564.
Bureau of Justice Statistics. (1992) Criminal Victimization in the United States: 1991, Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice. NCJ-139563,
Colorado Department of Justice, from data provided March 1994.
Heisler, Candace J. and Tweksbury, Jane (1991) Fiduciary Abuse of the Elderly: A Prosecutor's Perspective, Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol. 3(4).
Illinois Department on Aging. Elder abuse and Neglect Program. FY 1993 Annual Report, p.9.
National Aging Resource Center on Elder Abuse (1991) Elder Abuse and Neglect: A National Research Agenda.
National Aging Resource Center on Elder Abuse (1993) Elder Abuse: Questions and Answers. Washington, D.C.
Plichta, S. Violence, Health and Use of Health Services, undated, unpublished, p. 30.
Policy Research, Inc. (1994) Calculated from data from National Center on Elder Abuse.
Ramsey-Klawsnik, Holly (1991) Elder Sexual Abuse: Preliminary Findings. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol. 3(3).
U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Aging (1991) Protecting America's Abused Elderly: The Need for Congressional Action. U.S. Government Printing Office. Comm. Pub. No. 102-810.
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Ten Facts About Violence Against Women (1990) Reported in: NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund statement before the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights, Judiciary Committee, House of Representatives, 1993.
U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging (1991) Elder Abuse and Neglect: Prevention and Intervention, U.S. Government Printing Office. Serial No. 102-5.
U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging (1993) Consumer Fraud and the Elderly: Easy Prey? Serial No. 102-25.
Vinton, L. (1992) Battered Women's Shelters and Older Women: The Florida Experience. Journal of Family Violence, Vol. 7(1).Back to Top


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New Coated Pistons From Federal-Mogul Reduce Fuel Consumption Up to 0.8%
21 July 2010
Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a new coated piston for gasoline engines that combines the properties of low wear and low friction in a single application. The new EcoTough-coated piston offers superior wear resistance and reduces fuel consumption up to 0.8% compared to conventional piston coatings.
The EcoTough-coated piston is compatible with existing and advanced cylinder bore finishes and can be introduced seamlessly in volume engine production as a running change.
The key behind the EcoTough-coated piston technology is the composition of the coating, which is comprised of solid lubricants, including graphite, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and carbon fiber.
In applications requiring additional protection, for example with a rough cylinder honing structure, the EcoTough-coated piston offers a greater coating thickness than pistons with conventional coatings. The technology suits high-volume manufacturing and is less sensitive to pre-treatment process variations, resulting in greater robustness and minimized dispersions in performance, the company says. The EcoTough-coated piston also fulfills the most stringent environmental standards and contains no toxic solvents.
In laboratory testing, EcoTough-coated pistons show an 18% piston friction loss reduction and an improvement of up to 3% in entire engine parasitic loss. Engine bench tests confirm a fuel economy benefit of 0.4 to 0.8% in normal driving conditions. In wear resistance testing at full load and after 50 cold-start cycles, EcoTough-coated pistons demonstrate a major reduction in wear on the piston surfaces in contact with the cylinder.
EcoTough-coated pistons are currently in production, having recently been introduced on a high volume vehicle from a major European manufacturer.
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Forums: Index > Fallout 3 gameplay help > Doc Hoff's Dead Body Falling from the sky
Anyone had Doc Hoff Randomly die and then have just his body and not his caravan fall to the ground when you spawn after fast traveling?
In my save, Doc Hoff was randomly killed and i found his body near Rivet City. I loot his body for a key and i later found his
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Abilities Unlimited
Abilities Unlimited helps individuals with disabilities recognize their abilities, improve their quality of life and become productive members of their community. They help create jobs and encourage a strong and positive work ethic, a sense of one's own personal responsibility and an individual's commitment to contributing to their community. Abilities Unlimited also runs two resale stores that provide a training ground for the clients in their work programs.
Stuff They Take: Bedding, Blankets, Blue Jeans/Denim, Board Games, Boots, Bras, Coats, Dishes, Drinking Glasses, Fans, Food Processors, Furniture, Gloves, Hats, Home Decor, Household Goods, Jewelry, Linens, Microwaves, Purses, Rain Coats, Shoes, Small Appliances, Space Heaters, Toys, Umbrellas, Utensils, Various Clothes, Women's Accessories
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Arkansas Rice Depot was formed to combat hunger in Arkansas. They provide sensible solutions to hunger through a variety of programs and relief work.
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Ouachita Children's Center provides quality services for abused, neglected and troubled youth that empowers them to achieve success in their home, community, school and vocation by teaching accountability, respect and trust. They provide both residential and non residential services to clients including a 24 hour emergency shelter, family needs assessments, case management and therapeutic interventions.
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Olam first established a presence in Zambia in 2007, with the incorporation of our cotton business. This is a similar business model to the one established in Zimbabwe, where we soon became the third largest cotton player in the market employing 175 full time staff and more than 2,000 seasonal employees.
Initially we were operating independently but recognised this would limit our scope for growth, consequently we entered into a joint venture in 2009 with Continental Ginnery to extend our capabilities. Currently we provide approximately 45,000 hectares of inputs (planting seeds and chemicals) on credit to 30,000 small and marginal cotton farmers, providing them with agronomy support and then buying their crop back in cash. We then gin the seed cotton and export the lint.
Zambia is self-sufficient in its grain requirements. Realising its importance in regional grain flows and with regard to the local carry margins available, we started in 2008 trading in grains – maize, soya and wheat, as well as imports of rice on a small scale.
In August 2012, through a competitive bidding process we took over Northern Coffee Corporation Ltd (NCCL), a 4400 hectares coffee plantation in Kasama, the Northern Province of Zambia. We plan to plant close to 2,000 hectares under Arabica coffee at this plantation which will make this one of the largest in Africa. Once production starts, Zambia will return to the coffee map of the world and make Olam the largest producer and exporter of coffee from Zambia.
Since Olam took over Northern Coffee Corporation Ltd (NCCL), we have created additional employment for over 1,000 people around the Estates. We follow transparent recruitment policies to ensure fair employment opportunities for all. These additional jobs have added exponentially to the prosperity in and around our Estates.
Read more about our sustainability initiatives in Zambia here.
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I guess you could say I'm somewhere in between a n00b and a professional. I know the ins and outs of competitive play rather well, but I am one of the few 'serious' competitive players who uses their favorite Pokemon rather than the usual Talonflames, Rotom-Washes, and Garchomps you typically see flooding every other battle video. With a bit of skill and a lot of luck, I've managed to successfully run forgotten and seldom-used Pokemon such as Sandslash, Primeape, and my all-time favorite, Mantine, even in OU environments.
I started off mostly battling randoms I met through YouTube during the heyday of DPPt with a decent amount of success, and I did participate in and win one fan-organized online tournament in May '09. I continued to play regularly into the release of HGSS, battling randoms and friends alike.
I fell out of the competitive scene after the first half of '10, and attempted to get back into it with the release of BW, but I didn't like the way the online worked (no option to set your team to lvl 100) so I remained inactive through the majority of 5th gen. I felt that BW2 improved upon its predecessor infinitely, but I still wasn't motivated to get back into competitive until XY came out.
To me, these games have that same fun, easily-accessible feel to them that 4th gen did, and being able to port over my old 4th gen team members with Pokebank gave me even more motivation. Now I'm back and as active as ever, ready to represent underrated Pokemon everywhere! Haha.
I'm overall a pretty chill and agreeable guy, so I never get too serious about winning or losing, and will happily battle anyone who asks. I love interacting with the community in any way possible, whether it be to talk strategy and teambuilding, the games and the storyline, or even non-Pokemon things. Lastly, I upload XY Wifi battle videos over on my YouTube channel, Petey1Piranha.
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I am going to the Veterans Administration Wednesday for surgery on my right hand to relieve Dupuytren's Contractures, the second time in four years.
This time there is a difference. Four years ago I lived in Oklahoma, where as an atheist my Christian neighbours mostly ignored me; those that didn't offered to pray for healing for my hands (rather than thank a skilled surgeon).
Now I live in a tiny village in the Nebraska Panhandle, and am a trustee on the village board (city council). The other members and the village clerk are all members of the Lutheran Church across the street from my house.
When the news hit the village (no one can hide anything here, plus my arms will be in casts throughout the summer anyway), each of the village board members, and the clerk, offered to help me as I recover—get groceries, rake my yard, hang laundry on the line, &c.
Not pray for me. Help me if I need help.
The same goes for the rest of the folks in town. No one has offered to pray for me, but many people have offered to help.
Though Pew Research lists Nebraska as the fourteenth-most religious state in the Union, and the folk in town are actually quite religious, they do not use their faith as an excuse to proselytise to me—religion is not a discussion between my wife, me, and the rest of the town. Religion was not an excuse to not elect me.
I have decided I like Nebraska (or at least this town) far better than Oklahoma.
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That is wonderful that they are actually helping you.
Both my uncle (had) and sister have Dupuytren's. The genetic disorder has severely limited their ability to play piano (both accomplished). No amounts of glucosamine has helped(!). Good luck in surgery and recovery. I'm betting your outgoing personality (from what I gather) has aided in your townsfolk's willingness to help you out with chores. They simply like you, despite your disbeliefs!
That's a great story, James. I'm sure as church people, your fellow town folks will also be praying for you behind your back, but what great news it is to hear that first and foremost they came and offered to help you by doing real work.
I hope your surgery goes as planned without any complications and that your recovery is swift. --Carl
I'm glad you have helpful neighbors and friends. It makes a big difference. It's also a lesson for us all, not to demonize people just because they have a trait, such as religiosity, that we disagree with.
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Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Georgia
Negligent Practice of Medicine
My father had an annual physical from the same physician for 20 years. At the completion of an annual physical on or about January 1981 my father was given a clean bill of health. Some 30 days later he noticed blood in his stool, admitted himself to a hospital, and after a series of tests he was advised he had terminal cancer, which had spread from his colon to his liver. Needless to say, I was, and remain furious with the imcompetence of his physician. However, my mother's position was that she had to live in the community, and she did not want to bring suit against this so called physician - all of this coming from a lady who had never written a check, as my father had taken care of everything. Time has passed, and now my mother is in a nursing home, and needs the money she could have obtained in malpractice suit. My question is, "May I sue this so called physician, or his estate, for the above described negligent actions which happened in 1981?" Thank you for your assistance.
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I don't practice in Georgia, but I think that you will not be able to file a lawsuit, because the statute of limitations will have run out. The statute of limitations is a law that says that you must file a lawsuit within a certain amount of time following some sort of injury.
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American Airlines and its pilots union were both hoping to reach a deal by the end of week, but they still don't have one.
In a message sent out Friday night, the Allied Pilots Association said the union's negotiating committee met with management every day this week and for 26 of the past 28 days.
The APA said "progress continues" and that "the pace of negotiations has not slowed."
The statement said the negotiating committee is "burning the midnight oil," saying that the "important final issues take a bit longer to conclude."
Still, it's a good sign that the two sides could reach a deal soon.
Published at 9:47 PM CDT on Nov 2, 2012 | Updated at 12:00 AM CDT on Nov 3, 2012


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The Toti biking community and public are outraged by the senseless killing of Kevin Imeson (53), who was a victim of a hit-and-run accident on the Illovo 7 dirt road on Sunday afternoon, 30 January.
Investigations into his death are at a critical and sensitive stage.
Kevin was born in Durban at Parklands Hospital on 16 July, 1962.
He grew up on the Bluff and matriculated at Grosvenor Boys High School in 1979 before moving to Toti in 1987. "His good friend Danny Snyman introduced my dad and us children to off-road motorbikes about 18 years ago," said his son Justin. "In the beginning it was a struggle to get him on one, but once the bug bit we could not get him off his bike," said Danny.
Kevin married Cheryl Retallick in 1984 and their three chilldren – Justin, Wesley and Michelle – followed. His second marriage was to Karren in 2010.
"My dad has been setting races for many years now at least 15 years. He thoroughly enjoyed setting the races as he enjoyed giving back to the sport and just being on his motorbike, spending a day out with the boys and his friends," said Justin.
The biking fraternity plans to name one the Baynesfield Dirtfest fun ride after him as a sign of respect and appreciation for all Kevin did for the sport.
"There is not enough space on this page to be able to describe the type of man our father was," said Justin. "He was a loving husband, devoted father and loyal friend to many. Our dad was always full of life and he lived his life to the absolute fullest. He was a humble, generous man who was always a giver to everyone and he never expected anything in return. He was a brilliant teacher and role model to many. A genuine person with a heart of gold who always saw the best in life and the best in others, always giving advice and guidance."
Kevin was an all-round sportsman and he enjoyed cycling, free diving and scuba diving, fishing, squash and running. He completed two Comrades Marathons.
He had an incredible interest in Land Rovers, having one of his own that he lovingly restored and drove with great pride.
"As a father, we could not have asked for better – he gave us everything we wanted and he was always there for us. We are so grateful to have been able to share the great memories that we did," said Justin.
Kevin is survived by his two older brothers, Ian and Graham, as well as his older sister, Dianne.


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KARACHI: A police officer testified to his assistance in entrapping an alleged extortionist at Boat Basin while using the help of the suspect's accomplice, at the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) 3 on Friday
Witnesses were presented in the case of Mohammad Asif and Javed, being heard by Judge Ghulam Mustafa Memon. The men have been charged under sections 385, 386, 506-B and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
According to the court prosecutor, the two men reportedly sent an extortion 'chit' to a doctor, Abdul Aziz, demanding Rs200,000. The doctor is believed to have paid around Rs20,000 to at least one of the men. The prosecutor also said that the extortion slip featured a drawing of a bullet and said that the doctor's life would be priced at Rs38, which is the cost of a bullet.
The Specialised Investigation Team Saddar officer, Naeem Ahmed, who testified on Friday said that he was a member of ASI Hussain Bux Bhutto's team which had been directed to check street crimes and arrest those involved.
Undercover at KFC
On August 19, 2011 the team received a tip-off that a person "involved in the gang war which sent Dr Aziz a bhatta parchi" was near the Baghdadi crossing. The team, with a civilian informant, went to the site and arrested Mohammad Asif, whose alias is 'dada'. They found an extortion slip, a cell phone with two SIM cards, a separate SIM card and Rs70 in his possession. Asif was then taken to Boat Basin, where ASI Bhutto asked him to call his accomplice, Javed, and ask him to come to the same location under the pretence that he was involved in an accident. The exact location was the subject of a brief debate which was settled by a smiling judge.
"We were at a corner," said Ahmed. "Where?" asked a lawyer. "Near KFC," he replied.
The lawyer was set to debate the location of KFC but Judge Memon intervened by using his own knowledge of the area and establishing that KFC was indeed located on a corner.
Javed reportedly arrived at 12:30 am and soon as Asif identified his alleged accomplice, the police arrested him. This arrest apparently went unnoticed as Ahmed explained that "people cannot tell what we're doing since we're quite adept at making such arrests while in civilian clothes".
The defence counsel disputed the details of the arrest, alleging that ASI Bhutto had actually arrested some people from Lyari but released them after being paid off. The two men on trial were picked up so they could be implicated instead. The charge was denied by Ahmed.
He also told the court that they did not need to inform several police stations that they were operating in, such as Kharadar which has jurisdiction over the Baghdadi crossing, since they were allowed to operate and detain people in the vicinity of 13 police stations in Karachi.
The next hearing is set for June 6. One of the detainees also asked the judge to look into his complaint to change the barrack he was being housed in, since it had "no water" and he "couldn't pray".
"Everyone remembers prayers in jail, no one remembers it outside," remarked Judge Memon, but he said he would speak to the jailor.
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Freepages-Help-L ArchivesArchiver > Freepages-Help > 2008-08 > 1220243680
From: Barry Carlson <>
Subject: Re: [FreeHelp] Freepages guest book not working?
Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:34:40 +1200
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Don Erickson wrote:-
On Monday, September 01, 2008 4:14 PM (UTC+12)
>I have had a web page on freepages for several years,
> but recently found that no one can add entries to the
> guest book.
A few months ago the URL was changed and became ....rootsweb.ancestry.com,
this is not a problem when calling webpages as there is a permanent 301
redirect in place.
However, when addressing the form script the address has to be correct, so
your form needs to be changed to look similar to the following:-
<form method="POST" action=
- where the nnnn should be subsituted with your guestbook number.
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Currently re-editing my last documentary
The Netherlands, 2013
Color, HDV, 16:9, Pal, Dolby Surround
The Day we Surrender to the Air
Surrendering to the air means floating. It means unlimited movement, and this is precisely what director Antonio Jose Guzman does in his project The Day We Surrender to the Air. Guzman got his DNA analyzed in the United States and discovered that he is of African, Central and North American, and European lineage. His genetic identity was based on the diasporas of his forefathers. So how did his parents end up in Panama?
The Day We Surrender to the Air
Antonio Jose Guzman, The Netherlands, 2009
Color, HDV, 16:9, Pal, Dolby Surround
In this first part of what ultimately should become a trilogy, Guzman offers up an experimental mix of footage from places where he has roots with interviews and dance. His trip around the world and quest to find himself opens up a wider perspective on the countless surprising connections between the people of all continents. The question arises as to what nationality actually means. Is it anything more than a passport? After all, Guzman feels more linked to his African ancestors than his Dutch ones. How do the various elements of his identity relate to one another? Starting with Guzman's own DNA, his "atom," as he calls it, the film opens a window to the world.
In The Day We Surrender to the Air, I use myself as an example of the migration between the so-called Old and New Worlds. My identity is the product of my ancestors' traveling experiences through Polynesia, Eurasia, Mesopotamia, Africa and eventually to America and Europe. This implicates that my genetic identity is based on the various Diasporas of my ancestors, and thus on the decisions they made in migrating to some place or to another.
A.J. Guzman
Surrender at the IDFA
Surrender Kill your Darlings at the IDFA
Official Selection:
IDFA Amsterdam International Documentary Festival
Amsterdam Film Experience - Cine Trans Europe
Thessaloniki (Greece) Documentary Festival Images of the 21st Century
8ème Festival International Signes de Nuit Festival de création audiovisuelle et cinématographique à Paris, France
Maison de l'Amérique Latine, Paris, France
Africa in the Picture Film festival, Amsterdam
Noordelijk Film Festival, Leeuwarden, NL


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Middle School:
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In June 2008, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco officially opened the doors to its newly-renovated, state-of-the-art Clubhouse in Hunters Point. The Club provides the only full-service resource for 6 to 18-year-olds on Hunters Point Hill – a community that for decades had desperately lacked services for young people. BGCSF started serving the Hunters Point community in 2005 at the request of Mayor Gavin Newsom and City Attorney Dennis Herrera, who asked BGCSF to transform an old Housing Authority site into a safe haven for local youth. Their partnership has been critical in this historic project. Other key partners include the San Francisco 49ers and the San Francisco Giants, who built a Junior Giants Field on-site and later led the effort to rename the Club after the great Willie Mays.
The Edible Schoolyard at Hunters Point is an organic teaching garden and kitchen program at the Willie Mays Boys & Girls Club at Hunters Point. In 2008, it was the first afterschool program to become a founding affiliate of The Edible Schoolyard Project, started by Chef Alice Waters. In 2015, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco partnered with Community Grows, an organization that teaches low-income youth about gardening, nutrition, and cooking, led by a full-time Seed to Mouth Coordinator.
Programs at Willie Mays Boys & Girls Club at Hunters Point
The Team
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Clubhouse Director
Alfred Hollins
Health + Fitness Director
Constance Henderson
Van Driver
Dakarai M Bailey
Area Youth Development Coordinator
Julia Bautista-Corro
Youth Development Coordinator
Kevin Charles Bey
Garden Director
Melvin Landry
Assistant Clubhouse Director
Victoria Vander Court
High School Services Director
Stories From BGCSF
Empowerment Project: Building the Next Generation of Female Leaders
Andre Iguodala Visits the Club for the Kids Foot Locker Fitness Challenge
Transportation Information
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- Cesar Chavez Elementary
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AHHH the detail is amazing! I LOVEE your style!! fav fav fav :DDD
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Thumbs up...GREAT style 5/5
You did a nice job on this. The eyes are pretty :)
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Terrific draw Edith, and very well done! 5/5
Award: Great coloring. Liked: Oh wow, I really like this. Her eyes are fantastic. I do like the color mixing that you used for her face and the constant use of that dark blue.. Tips: My only big gripe about this is that her face is melting off to the side (or upwards, depending on the point of view.), giving it a skewed look.
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Be very careful to what you are promised.
What we were promised:Top Google rankings and increased business.
What was achieved: Poor rankings(most struggled to reach page ten)I can quite honestly say (No sales). And one massive bill at the end of the campaign.
Watch out for the key words given and the amount of keywords given. The more spurious key words given the easier they will reach page one positioning. Stick to the one main item you want to sell. e.g. if you are trying to sell boot liners. the term 'boot liners' will struggle to compete with the competitors to reach page one. But if you put in 'boot liners for dogs' and 'dogs for boot liners' as was suggested by Seo Vantage then you will reach page one and Seo Vantage are one away from charging you £2,842. And that's exactly what Seo Vantage did with me. All other keywords struggled and only twice were 3 of my keywords in page one which dropped off from week to week.
Don't get me wrong I wanted this to work and generate much needed sales in this difficult business environment. The only time you heard from the support was to say that three key words had reached page one(just) and the accounts office chasing you for money. So to say that after all the broken promises I felt disappointed enough to write this so BE WARNED in this case you do not get what you pay for..


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Service offshoring: A challenge for employment? Evidence from Germany
Besides material offshoring, economists have started to analyze the impact of service offshoring on domestic employment. Services are of particular interest since their significance has grown not only in terms of quantity, but also of qualitative understanding. One decade ago, most services were considered non-tradable, but the appearance of new information and communication technologies has contributed to overcoming geographical distance. The introduction of the paper aims at giving an appropriate definition of service offshoring also taking into account the different motives behind offshoring. The theoretical part gives a brief literature overview of the predicted effects of offshoring on domestic employment. The empirical part first compares import data of computing and information as well as other business services and states that service offshoring is more relevant in Germany than in most other countries. Secondly, German service offshoring intensities are calculated on a sectoral basis using input-output data. This measurement represents the proportion of imported service inputs used in home production. Germany's average service offshoring intensity more than doubled from 1991 to 2002. Besides this, indications for a possible negative correlation between German service offshoring and manufacturing employment are given. Thirdly, the impact of service offshoring on German domestic manufacturing employment is estimated at a sectoral level. The author refers to the labor demand specification of Hamermesh using sectoral wages, output and other input prices as exogenous variables. The estimation results indicate that service offshoring was negatively related to manufacturing employment in Germany between 1991 and 2000.
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One of the worst things about import games is the language barrier. Sure, there are some special people out there who happen to be bilingual, but others who only had access to Japanese I and II in college because there wasn't enough interest in Japanese III or IV (ahem) weren't fortunate enough to get the same opportunities.
To add to this misfortune, DS game developers and publishers seem to think that North American DS owners only want to learn Spanish and French. (Like I'd ever need those.) This causes a gaping gap in which a title teaching another, more useful language like, say, Japanese would go.
Unfortunately there aren't any import games with the specific goal of teaching Japanese, since people from Japan apparently don't need to learn their native language. However there are a few glittering gems that might offer slight assistance. These following titles aren't designed to be learning tools, but they just might teach you a few things.
Original Purpose: The original intent of Talkman was to turn the PSP into a translator. You could purchase it with or without the PSP microphone, and the user was supposed to use the software to communicate with others when in a foreign land. It is dubious just how helpful it was, due to the finicky nature of voice recognition software, but at the very least it did offer a means to communicate basic ideas like "Where is the hotel?" or "Do you speak (insert your native tongue here)?"
What It Teaches You: Birds are multilingual. They can fluently chirp in over 25 different languages.
Talkman is probably the most useful of the three applications/games mentioned here today. You won't be fluent in Japanese after using it, but it might help you learn some useful words and phrases. Something's better than nothing.
I.I. Edutainment Rating: 2/5
Kanji Sonomama Rakubiki Jiten
Original Purpose: Kanji Sonomama Rakubiki Jiten is designed to function as a Japanese to English dictionary. Of course it can also function the reverse way as English to Japanese. Its fairly comprehensive, as it has three dictionaries included which cover 95,000 English words to Japanese, 82,000 Japanese words to English and a regular dictionary which provides definitions for 70,000 Japanese words. (Note: The regular dictionary provides entries in Japanese, not English.)
You enter information and search using the touch screen, a hirigana keyboard or an English keyboard. The touch screen function can recognize kanji, hirigana, katakana, romanji (English alphabet) or numbers. The program can then translate what you write into English or Japanese if the word is in its dictionaries.
It also has an alarm clock, a calendar, a calculator, quizzes and Pictochat support.
What It Teaches You: If you enter "BALL," "FLAGMAN," "JUDGE" or "MANHOLE," you can play the classic Game and Watch games Ball, Flagman, Judge or Manhole.
Kanji Sonomama Rakubiki Jiten may stink as a teacher, but it is a more than adequate translation device. If you want to read a Japanese book or manga, or perhaps play a Japanese game on say a PSP or other system, you could have this nearby to decipher tricky kanji or words.
I.I. Edutainment Rating: 5/5
English of the Dead
Original Purpose: Oh English of the Dead, how I love your wacky premise. English of the Dead aims to teach Japanese speakers English with zombies. Its a lot like Typing of the Dead. This Sega made game uses House of the Dead as a base, and then requires players to speak, write, or decipher English to decimate the undead.
Progress is shown through medals, accuracy ratings and zombie weight. Yes, Zombie weight. At the end of a level a scale is shown displaying how many zombies were defeated by your mad English skills.
And for no reason other than the fact that the site itself brings me joy, here is an blatant plug for the English of the Dead site.
What It Teaches You: Zombies make great motivators.
Frankly, I doubt English of the Dead will teach English speakers anything. It seems a lot of the exercises require translating Japanese words into English, or vice versa. There are a few which appear to be totally in English, but it looks like those levels may be in the minority.
Of course if you already have some knowledge of the Japanese language, say two courses of it taken in college, then maybe it could be a helpful learning aid. Nothing to take seriously or rely on, but perhaps a helpful little assistant to remember some key words or kanji.
I.I. Edutainment Rating (Guesstimate – it isn't out yet): 3/5
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to make this more real, do more shading add more colors and blend them together. also try to get porportions right :) good job 3/5
another picasso style drawing i love it. the lips are well done. the nose is the only thing i would fix. and the eye is beautiful. 5/5 well done soft :)


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We rented a room earlier in the week, which had some hairs in the bath tub. If I could've cancelled altogether I would have but they charge half of your room rate if you cancel, so when we had to return I asked the clerk to make sure the room was cleaned properly this time and she checked the computer and advised it was. We got into the room and immediately set up the crib so my sleeping son could be put to bed. After doing so, my husband went to get our luggage and I went to use the bathroom. Hair and blood on toilet. Hair in the shower. Hair all over the floor. The room had been "cleaned", so it was just a half @$$ job. They offered to move us, and had us move everything to the opposite end of the hotel and wait in the hall while the clerk took the time to check in some people. My son woke up and didn't fall back asleep for probably an hour. Toilet bowl was dirty in this room too. Desk clerks couldn't do anything for us, so we had to wait days until a manager was in. She credited us a whopping $20.00 for three nights of dirty rooms...said that's all she could do. I will NEVER return to this establishment. They did nothing to show they wanted to keep our business. They did offer us a free room instead of the $20 credit...umm, I'm from Indiana. When exactly do you think I'll be able to reap that benefit? This place will probably be closed by then! Disgusting and they don't actually care. An apology does not fix THREE dirty rooms.
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Jobs coming to Keokuk in the new year
Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:58:27 GMT —
One hundred and fifty new jobs will be created in Keokuk, Iowa beginning in January.
Thomas L. Cardella and Associates is creating 300 new jobs throughout Iowa for its inbound customer service billing program.
â??We are very excited to have this work come to us and it is primarily due to the amazing job by the Keokuk, Iowa workforce,â?? Thomas Cardella President and Founder said in a press release. Since opening in Keokuk in 2008 the center has consistently grown and been a pillar for the TLCA organization. â??The work that the Keokuk center has done will not only bring jobs to Keokuk but will also give way to more jobs in the state of Iowa.â??
According to the news release, all positions will receive guaranteed pay increases every six months, paid training and a comprehensive benefits package. Individuals hired into these positions will require outstanding communication skills, with a background in sales preferred.
TLCA is currently hiring for these positions and will continue through April of 2013.


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HSSS is a non-profit organization that works for the uplifting and development of underprivileged artisans. It is composed mainly of male artisans, both Hindu and Muslim, who suffer educational, training and health related issues. The hardships that these people go through include physical handicaps, illiteracy, extreme poverty, entrapment in lower castes, lack of knowledge about trade and markets, among others.
The artisans don't have knowledge of marketing skills and have many barriers to access international trade. However, they are very skilled in making wooden products and are committed to quality, so production is not a problem for them. Therefore, Fair Trade mostly helps them find a market and promote their products.
HSSS respects environmental values and for that they arrange to only use wood from the forest quota given by the government of India (which sells the wood of dead trees). When it comes to the advancement of the people, the organization is taking several steps for the betterment of the artisans. They have created self help groups for the artisans and also organize several exhibitions for promoting their art to increase their market opportunities.


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Edvard Munch
The Scream, 1895,
February 21, 2012, source: Sotheby's / theartwolf.com
"The Scream" is one of the most important works of art to come to the market in the last 30 years. According to Simon Shaw, Senior Vice President of Sotheby's, the work "could exceed $80 million". Considering the growing power of the petrodollars and its impact on the art market (a Cézanne was sold last year to Qatar for a stunning $250 million), the estimation seems even quite conservative.
"Munch's The Scream is the defining image of modernity", said Mr. Shaw, adding that "The Scream arguably embodies even greater power today than when it was conceived".
"I feel the moment has come to offer the rest of the world a chance to own and appreciate this remarkable work", said Petter Olsen, the consignor of The Scream. The painting has been in the collection of the Olsen family for over 70 years.
According to Sotheby's, the present version "is the most colorful and vibrant of the four; the only version whose original frame was hand-painted by the artist to include his poem detailing the work's inspiration; and the only version in which one of the two figures in the background turns to look outward onto the cityscape".
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text: For anyone interested, I was on a quest to find rattlecan paint that would match Walker paint. I was tipped on here to try Rustoleum "Sunburst Yellow" It was NOT even CLOSE. Valspar, sold at TSC (Tractor Supply) CUB CADET YELLOW. Yep, that's right. It's so close of a match it's not even funny. Under $5.00 a 12oz. spray can. That's 1/4 of what the Walker deler want's for their paint, and it wasn't even as close of a match! Just an FYI for those who are trying to touch up your walkers out there. What I'm not 100% sure on is if Walker has been using the exact same yellow all the time. Has the yellow changed recently? The one I was painting it a 1997 model. Didn't have my '08 out to compare colors.


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Pointedly set in the East Germany of 1984, five years before the collapse of Iron Curtain communism, The Lives of Others is the story of three people set on a collision course by rank abuse of power. Gerd Wiesler (Ulrich Muehe) is a Communist Party true believer. He is a proud captain in the Stasi, the Gestapo-like secret police organization charged with squashing dissent. The picture opens with Wiesler relentlessly interrogating a man for the crime of knowing a neighbor who escaped to the West. Wiesler lives for his work. His dreary Spartan apartment is filled with cheap furniture and a grainy TV that drones on about agricultural reports. He occasionally hires a prostitute, but can't get her to linger after their perfunctory sexual encounters are hastily concluded. Obviously miserable, Wiesler finds his calling in bringing fear, intimidation and despair into the lives of others.
Wiesler's newest target is Georg Dreyman, (Sebastian Koch) the country's premier playwright. Tall, ruggedly handsome and cosmopolitan, Dreyman lives a life of privileged comfort few East Germans enjoy. He has a nice apartment and an income sizable enough to host lavish parties. He is said to have powerful political friends, and yet he's no toady. The fundamental humanity of his work is widely respected, and he counts many dissidents among his friends and admirers. But somehow Georg has managed to walk a tightrope, remaining a forthright supporter of socialism who avoids direct criticism of his government without surrendering his humanist credentials.
Georg lives with Christa-Maria Sieland (Martina Gedeck), the nation's foremost actress who often stars in Georg's plays. Together they are East Germany's power couple in matters artistic and cultural. Yet, despite their artistic acclaim, they remain vulnerable to the whims of the Communist Party leadership. A social misstep or a careless statement could lead to their blacklisting, as it has to their director friend Albert Jerska (Volkmar Kleinert), who has not been allowed to work in seven years. However, Georg is targeted by the Stasi not because of his complicated politics, but because of his private romantic life. Christa-Maria is desired by Bruno Hempf (Thomas Thieme), a high-ranking government minister. In fact, Hempf has already begun to force Christa-Maria into unwanted sexual liaisons in the backseats of state limousines and other sordid locations. These encounters, though not overtly violent, are nonetheless rapes. Hempf threatens to blacklist the actress and keep her from working if she does not surrender to his demands for sex. Now, Hempf wants Georg out of the picture entirely and, through an intermediary, orders Wiesler to gather information so that Georg can be charged with treason. Though happiness is not an emotion with which Wiesler is familiar, he embraces his charge with the relish of a starving man invited to a buffet.
What follows is a shocking invasion of privacy as Wiesler wires Georg's apartment so that he can listen and record every word spoken there. And it is hardly difficult to utter a comment for which one can be arrested. As Wiesler taunts the man in his early interrogation, just the suggestion that the state might prosecute an innocent man is itself a transgression for which one might be prosecuted. But Wiesler's eavesdropping reveals more than the policeman expects. Wiesler hears a life full of decent concern for the welfare of friends, a life that celebrates art and artistry, the shared life of a couple in love. Moreover, his investigation brings to light that Georg is not really suspected to be an enemy of the state. Confronted with Hempf's perfidy, Wiesler's fundamentalist convictions are shattered. So now what's he supposed to do? And more complicated still, how is he to act when Hempf tries to pressure Christa-Maria to betray Georg as the ultimate cost of saving her career?
Early in the picture, Hempf and Georg have a tense discussion about human nature. The communist maintains that people don't change while the artist believes that they can and do. The artist is right, but the change is not always for the better. Hempf, for instance, makes a perfect communist for the 1980s, but he would have been just as successful a Nazi in the 1930s. Georg changes by ultimately embracing the kind of dissent he earlier eschews. The other characters change in ways that surprise, shock, sadden and encourage us to reconsider all that we think we know of them and, for that matter, what we think we know of ourselves and those around us we presume to know well.


text: Leaders of punk rock bands often turn toward stark introspection when they go solo, but Jason Kutchma is the exception. Sharing the heartbeat of Red Collar's workingman's rock 'n' roll, Kutchma still believes in the power of song as a tool for social commentary, though he now envelops his songs in warm, twangy arrangements. That gives his biting lyrics enough heft for support while allowing them room to be heard; the new unit only occasionally resorts to Red Collar's high-volume urgency. The denim-jacket, Southern-style bar rock and graveled, whiskey-soaked vocals of middle act Arliss Nancy make the Colorado quintet quite reminiscent of early Lucero. Durham pop-punk trio Almost People opens. —Spencer Griffith


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