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Efficacy of Entecavir and Adefovir Combination Therapy for Patients with Lamivudine- and Entecavir-Resistant Chronic Hepatitis B
Jeon JW, Shin HP, Lee JI, Joo KR, Cha JM, Park JJ, Lim JU, Lim K, Kim S. Dig Dis Sci. 2011 Dec 2. [Epub ahead of print]
Source Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 149 Sangil-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, 134-727, Korea.
BACKGROUND: The optimal treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) who develop resistance to both lamivudine (LMV) and entecavir (ETV) after sequential monotherapy of LMV and ETV remains little known.
METHODS: We evaluated the efficacy of entecavir (ETV) plus adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) combination therapy for patients with resistance to LMV and ETV. We reviewed the medical records of 12 patients, and treated all 12 patients with ETV plus ADV combination therapy for at least 18 months. Quantitative hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels, serologic markers, and hepatic panel values were monitored at baseline and 3-month intervals thereafter for 18 months.
RESULTS: The baseline mean serum HBV DNA level was 7.26 ± 1.11 log(10) copies/ml. The mean reductions in serum HBV DNA levels from baseline to 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 months were -1.98 ± 1.03, -2.87 ± 1.02, -3.32 ± 1.10, -3.92 ± 1.30, -4.36 ± 1.22, and -4.57 ± 1.18 log(10) copies/ml, respectively. Complete virological response (HBV DNA of <2 log(10) copies/ml) at 6, 12, and 18 months was observed in 1 (8.3%), 4 (33.3%), and 6 (50.0%) patients, respectively. The 2 patients with baseline HBV DNA of <6 log(10) copies/ml achieved complete virological response at 18 months, while 4 of 10 patients with baseline HBV DNA of ≥6 log(10) copies/ml achieved complete virological response at 18 months. None of the 12 patients experienced virological breakthrough during follow-up.
CONCLUSIONS: ETV plus ADV combination therapy effectively reduced serum HBV DNA levels in patients with CHB who developed resistance to both LMV and ETV. Additional long-term studies are needed to assess the effect of long-term treatment with these drugs.
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From Charlaine Harris, the bestselling author who created Sookie Stackhouse and her world of Bon Temps, Louisiana, comes a darker locale populated by more strangers than friends. But then, thats how the locals prefer it .Read more...
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From Charlaine Harris, the bestselling author who created Sookie Stackhouse and her world of Bon Temps, Louisiana, comes a darker locale populated by more strangers than friends. But then, thats how the locals prefer it . Welcome to Midnight, Texas, a town with many boarded-up windows and few full-time inhabitants, located at the crossing of Witch Light Road and Davy Road. Its a pretty standard dried-up western town.Theres a pawnshop (someone lives in the basement and is seen only at night). Theres a diner (people who are just passing through tend not to linger). And theres new resident Manfred Bernardo, who thinks hes found the perfect place to work in private (and who has secrets of his own).
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Bestseller Harris (the Southern Vampire Mysteries, which spawned the HBO series True Blood) introduces the small town of Midnight, Tex., where the locals can all take a day off for a picnic by the river—and discover a corpse. Residents of Midnight include a practicing witch, a telephone "psychic" who has true visions, a minister who tends a pet cemetery, and a vampire who works the night shift at the pawn shop. Even the witch's house cat has his secrets. With polished ease, Harris brings her cast on stage, pairs them off to reveal character through conversation, and ambles the mystery along, as the residents of Midnight tend to their chores and run errands to the big towns of Marthasville and Davy. While not ignoring the downsides of smalltown life, with too-knowing neighbors and teens desperate to get out, Harris also works in its joys and comforts. This is a solid entry in Harris's catalogue and will do very well with her fans. (May)


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U.S. Forest Service Selects Psion Workabout Pro™ 3 as Mobile Platform for National Forest System
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Flexibility and Durability of Psion Handheld Meet Requirements for Data Collection in Rugged Conditions
CINCINNATI, OHIO – (December 6, 2011) Psion (LSE: PON.L), a global provider of mobile computing solutions, announced today that the Workabout Pro™ 3 has been approved for purchase by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) for use within the National Forest System. The USFS will have the option to order Workabout Pro 3s under the terms of a five-year blanket purchase agreement with Psion partner Handheld Systems Inc.. Blanket purchase agreements enable federal agencies in the U.S. to establish ongoing agreements for repetitive orders to help meet recurring needs for supplies and services.
Handheld Systems recommended the Workabout Pro 3 for the USFS application due to its expandability, flexibility, compact size, wireless capabilities and easy-to-read display. To meet the stringent environmental requirements of the USFS, Handheld Systems also modified the Workabout Pro 3 using Psion's hardware development kit to achieve the IP 67 standard for water resistance required by the Forest Service.
As part of the USFS' evaluation process for the $5M BPA, the devices were tested at the Missoula Technology and Development Center, a division of the Forest Service responsible for testing equipment for Federal and state agencies. Foresters will use the devices for a variety of data collection activities from sampling timber and seedlings to surveying streams and wildlife.
"This purchase agreement is part of our effort to boost mobile communications throughout the USFS," said Art Clinton, head of Enterprise Mobility at USFS. "Because these devices are used in a broad range of data collection applications in the field, we had rigorous environmental requirements and Psion and Handheld Systems were able to meet or exceed all of them."
"We looked at more than 25 devices from 12 companies for the U.S. Forest Service, and the Workabout Pro was the clear choice not only for its technical capabilities, but also because of the service and support that Psion offers," said Mike Berg, president of Handheld Systems, Inc. "As an active participant in Psion's online community, IngenuityWorking, I can attest to the outstanding support that Psion delivers to partners and that is exactly the type of partnership we need for this relationship with the USFS."
"Working with our partners such as Handheld Systems enables us to meet the stringent demands of government organizations such as the USFS," said Mike Wills, vice president of North American Sales at Psion. "The durability and reliability of our devices combined with the services such as our development kits and our support through resources including IngenuityWorking enable a level of collaboration with our partners and customers that is unmatched in the industry."
The Workabout Pro 3 is the most modular and rugged device available today that meets or exceeds the IP65 International Protection Ratings. Intelligent, and most importantly flexible, the Psion Workabout Pro 3 delivers the choice of numerous hardware add-ons, software applications and upgrades. Starting immediately, USFS and U.S. Department of Agriculture Contracting Officers and warranted purchasing agents are able to purchase the Workabout Pro 3 through Handheld Systems.
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Former Manchester United [2] boss Sir Alex Ferguson [3] has reportedly ruled out coming back to Old Trafford in a managerial capacity to rescue United's season after their disappointing start under new boss David Moyes [4].
United lie 12th in the Premier League - eight points off table-toppers Arsenal, prompting speculation that Moyes may struggle to see out his debut season at Old Trafford.
According to Metro.co.uk, the Scot said that he would not return in any capacity to United under any circumstances as he is not interested in managing again or getting himself worked up about United's results.
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In this article I've given a brief overview of seven rules that are essential for any self-respecting link builder to follow when creating an outreach strategy. These rules have enabled the Electric Dialogue team to be featured on sites such as Mashable, Search Engine Journal, the Guardian and the Huffington Post.
Quality over Quantity
The temptation to get weighed down with the pressure of hitting outreach targets is huge for a link builder. If you have a client who is getting a bit antsy then the temptation to outreach using generic emails via programmes like BuzzStream can overwhelm an otherwise good outreach strategy.
If this is the case then you have to be strong; hang on to your hard earned link building instincts for dear life. I cannot stress enough that there is absolutely, unequivocally, no point whatsoever in giving in to your client's pressure on this issue. Your response rates will plummet and the positive replies you do get back will be from poor half-spammy sites that are desperate for any kind of content. In a time when the emphasis on quality is likely to become even more important (see our SEO Predictions for 2013 blog), compromising on quality in return for quantity will only end up hurting your link building strategy and therefore damaging your client's SEO campaign.
My advice is to spend time looking around the site to make sure it is of a good quality. Then, pick out things you like, maybe comment on a few things and follow them on Twitter/like them on Facebook – these will come in handy later. I'd also recommend including a couple of links to relevant articles you've written elsewhere – obviously only if they're good. A favourite tactic of mine is to look on their Twitter feed; if they have recently tweeted about their pet dog, maybe ask them how said canine is doing in your email. At worst they will think you're a little creepy but at best you're building a good relationship, which leads us nicely on to…
Build Relationships not Links
Not this old chestnut again! Yeah, sorry guys it may be the most rehashed SEO phrase on the web but it's still a good'un.
Why is it a good'un? Well, because getting a link is the bare minimum you should ever be looking to get out of an outreach email. If you send a webmaster a personalised and well written outreach email, you will probably not only end up getting a link but you'll have the opportunity to build a relationship with them.
Laying the foundations of a relationship is only the start though; it has to be nurtured. Perhaps make a note to check back with webmasters, bloggers and editors every month or two with a quick email. Point out a couple of broken links on their site (maybe even suggest a relevant piece of content on your site as an alternative), compliment them on a recent post and follow/interact with them on Twitter. As I'll talk about a bit more in the next section, if you build a relationship instead of just links, you'll find asking for a favour from that person in the future won't be a problem.
I hate it when I read articles on sites like the SEOMoz blog where people have tried to turn link building into a science by attempting to prove things through graphs, mass outreach software and statistics. To those people I say two things: firstly, there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics; secondly, link building, and by extension outreach, is not a science, it's an art – you don't build links with a computer, you build links with people. Look at it like this, would you rather have a one-off link on the NY Times website or would you rather have a relationship with the editor of the NY Times (she seems nice) that means you can take her out for lunch and talk about links to your heart's content?
Look to the Future
It is very easy to disregard sites off hand that don't appear to be 'worthy' of your great content. If it has a low domain authority and only a few inbound links it is unsurprising that most link builders head to the nearest exit. But before consigning that website to your own personal oblivion (at least for the time being) there is something you should consider, where is that site going?
Sure, it may not have much clout at the moment but is it on the way up? Obviously there is no definitive way to know for sure but I'd start with looking at the site's style, its content and its social media presence. If it only launched a couple of weeks ago of course its DA will be low and it isn't likely to have a huge amount of inbound links. Yet it may have thousands of followers on Twitter or a really unique idea/style that looks certain to take off. If this is the case I'd definitely include them in your outreach strategy; after all, your link will only increase in value over time and they aren't likely to forget the person who provided them with great content when no one else would.
What's in it for them?
Obviously the primary function of everyone's outreach strategy is to get what they want out of it. Whether that's links, mentions or whatever; it's all right to know what you want but I've found that link builders are almost always guilty of being selfish. In my early days I was also a selfish link builder, I'd email site owners with what looked like some sort of ultimatum: here's my content, now publish it.
That attitude is not going to get you anywhere; it is important to offer web owners some sort of incentive to encourage them to do what you're asking. Payment is obviously a big no no so don't do that. Instead, offer to share their work on your social media channels, write a series of articles for them or just offer whatever you feel they would benefit most from.
Remember that they are doing you a favour; you don't give your friend an ultimatum when you want them to do something for you, do you?
Get Personal
Most web owners wake up to an inbox full of outreach emails every morning. How do they go about deciding which ones are worth replying to? To be honest I don't actually know, but I think it is fairly safe to assume that emails from people who have actually been bothered to find out the name of the recipient will be higher up the list.
These days, due to the internet, finding people's names and/or contact information isn't particularly difficult. If you can't find contact details anywhere actually on the site or through the WhoIs Info tool, then an old fashioned Google search might be the answer. Type in their name and what info you feel might be useful such as the website name or position. In the past I've had success with the search: "John Smith Name of Site"; more often than not you'll be presented with a LinkedIn profile or other social media account which will enable you to get your outreach strategy under way.
If the worst comes to the worst and you really can't find a name or social media profile then use the contact form or a generic email (you know the ones 'email@example.com' etc). I'd address it with a "Hi Guys" or "Hi name of website team!" – as long as it's relatively upbeat and doesn't look spammy you should be fine. It may also be worth sticking a sentence in saying you weren't sure who to contact because you couldn't find an appropriate email address and would they be so kind as to pass this onto the relevant person.
Get Off the Beaten Track
Since guest posting became an essential part of link building the internet has become saturated with content written purely to gain links. This is also true of outreach, every site around the web with the words "contribute", "submit", "write for us" or "guest post" on it, has been inundated with outreach emails from SEO marketers for years.
This means we now have to get off the beaten track in order to find the best location for our content. Look for websites that don't have a section for contributing because these are unlikely to have been as affected by link builders using search operators. Bear in mind though, that approaching sites that do not explicitly mention guest posting will probably require an even better outreach email than normal. Ronit Epstein wrote a great article which covered this over at 3 Door Digital which is well worth a read.
It better be worth it
I could write the best email in the world but if the article I want featured isn't very good then what's the point?
Well that's precisely it, all the above points will prove absolutely worthless if what you're offering isn't very good. So don't be scared to spend a lot of time creating and editing your content in order to make sure people are biting your hand off to get it on their site. There's a school of thought that believes one or two exceptional pieces of content produced every couple of months – depending on the budget – is a worthwhile investment. It's not as if we're limited to infographics or lengthy guest posts anymore either; videos, eBooks, mini-sites and celebrity/expert interviews are all viable options.
If you're guest posting, it is probably worthwhile to send your outreach in advance so you don't end up spending hours tailoring your content for a site only for them not to be interested in the topic. However, with the really good pieces of contents that have had both time and money invested, like I've mentioned above, this shouldn't be necessary because sites should be begging you to let them publish it.
Bonus Tip
This article has only scratched the surface of a key component of link building. But if you've found it useful, and would like a more comprehensive guide to link building as a whole then I highly recommend getting your hands on Paddy Moogan's new, aptly named, book: 'The Link Building Book'. It's a great all round guide for any level of link builder from a guy who has pretty much seen it all in SEO.


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I thought it would be fun to take my fiancee on a trip there over the weekend in May 2012 before our wedding. She is addicted to shopping and movies (i see it has 14 theatres). Just thought it would be a fun little weekend trip. Thought it would be fun to actually see the Mall of America.. Thoughts? Any idea how far airport is from mall?
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One vote for Yes. The Mall is right across the highway from the airport - I think there are shuttles available. Have fun!
(Where are you coming from?)
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Boston Mass. I think it would be fun to let her go honeymoon shopping (going to the caribbean) What is so good about the mall? Other than it has 520 stores?
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What is so good about the mall? Other than it has 520 stores?<,
most everything doesnt have sales tax
the amusement park IN the mall
Other than that, Im not crazy about the place
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> She is addicted to shopping
Then she will be as happy at the Mall of America as Charlie Sheen at an open bar.
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From Boston, I think NYC would be a better idea for a shopping weekend. The money you save on airfare could be spent shopping.
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"The money you save on airfare could be spent shopping."
But hotels in NYC cost easily double (or more). For a shopaholic - the MOA would be great. But do you really want to be an enabler
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Todd, there is plenty of stuff to do there for a weekend. Many hotels near the mall that have free shuttles to and from the airport and to and from the mall. May is a great time to visit Minnesota. There is public transportation available from the mall if you wish to explore Minneapolis, St. Paul or other suburbs. The mall is actually located in Bloomington. Sun Country airlines is the local discount airline that flies out of MSP and I think they fly to Boston. My wife of 33 years and I are going to the mall in Janurary so I will let you know what I think of the Courtyard By Marriot hotel. It costs about $100.00 a night. Enjoy your trip, ziggypop
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Minneapolis itself is worth it. Train to the Mall and everything you want to see is EASY. Picture a straight line system with the Mall at the end. Easy, easy user friendly transport everywhere. In fact, no rental car needed whatsoever. In May you could also use their excellent bike rental system. It's awesome to take and drop for museums etc. Ball park is awesome too.
My SO is old, I guess. But really did LOL when he saw the American Girl Dolls' Hair salon and Spa at the Mall. Stood and viewed the dolls getting their hair done etc. through the glass. Said he has seen it all, could not believe it. He is NOT a shopaholic and had a good time. We saw a show there too.
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Do you enjoy (or at least tolerate) spending a day at the local mall with her now? If not, planning an entire weekend at MOA could be self inflicted torture worse than waterboarding.
Or is your plan to drop her off and you hit the amusement park?
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Ha i saw the brawl too this morning. I think its one of those things that you want to do once. You always see the Mall of America on TV. I can get a great deal $464 for 2 people and hotel for 2 nights.
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We spent a Memorial Day weekend in Minneapolis a couple of years ago and had a great time. Yes we even made it out to Mall Of America. My review is below:
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Thanks Frank, I'll take note of some of the places you went to.
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I've been there once. It was interesting enough.
I would think it would actually be hard to truly shop there. Anyway, it would if you wanted to do any sort of comparison shopping. The place is just too huge to easily make your way back to a store you'd already been to.
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As a Minnesota native, the Mall of America is my second choice when I need to shop- it is about a 20 minute drive from my house. My opinion is YES! it is definitely worth a weekend trip... (I should add the only reason it is my second choice is because when I need to get in and get out, it simply takes too long.. But I LOVE shopping at the MOA).
Airport is SO close. The mall has many attractions but in all honesty, I am not sure there will be any "new" or "exciting" stores compared to what you have out in Mass.. I was out in Boston in August but mostly did the tourist thing, but went to a few malls in Maine over the summer and they had all the same stores. That being said..It really is a shoppers heaven, LOL. No sales tax, and it is a lot of fun to walk around and people watch and just see what it has to offer. The movie theater will serve you alcoholic drinks if you pay an extra fee- as well as serve you food, which I had never seen before. There is a cute amusement park in the center of the mall, which is fun to go on a few rides to unleash the inner child in you both there is an underwater world where you can go see all sorts of sea life, it's pretty amazing with tunnels and a moving walkway. There is usually some type of exhibit up on the 4th floor, changes every few months or so.. IKEA right across the street (walking distance)- not sure if you have them out in Mass but it is fun to look around there and see all the swedish goodies!
I can't say much about the hotels in the area, all I can say is that they are VERY close, just about in the parking lot of the mall!
Come to Minnesota- do the MOA one day, and go downtown for the rest of your trip. LOTS to do in Minneapolis, and May will be such a nice time to visit!
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In response to JeanH- it is very possible to shop there. There are many duplicates of stores, and lots of maps at every corner. Essentially it is one big square with 3 floors of shopping and the 4th floor more restaurants and movie theaters. The center of the square is the amusement park.. You just need to spend some time there and be patient with the crowds! I love shopping at the mall of america, definitely the place to go when you want to get a lot done in one place!
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And here's mine (trip report and not long), it might contain something you can use:
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And I agree, it is not at all hard to find locations/stores in that Mall. As opposed to places like Woodfield in Hoffman Estates, IL which have the ramps etc. M of Am. is a like a grid street system. Easy.
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I definitely think she'd enjoy seeing the mall and as others have mentioned, it's right by the airport. But I don't actually think the stores are that different than you'd find at a big mall in the NY area or at King of Prussia, or even the outlet malls.
You could drive down to NY, and spend a day at Woodbury Common mall, and then come into NYC for a day trip if you wanted (or go shopping at Palisades mall outside NYC). You'd cover different stores, and it would be easier to drive home with all your packages. You wouldn't have to pay NYC hotel rates either.
But this is a very sweet ge4sture and wherever you decide, I'm sure she'll have a great time.
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Easy enough to see what stores there are:
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Not in my book. You probably have all the basic stores in Mass. Other that Hooters, indoor park, not much else.
This is not the best time of year to go.
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First of all- the period for this trip mentioned is May 2012.
And saying the Mall of America has "not much else".
Well, it's like saying the Grand Canyon is just a big hole in the ground. Truthful by highly subjective.
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uffda bgoodwin, I betcha my new ice auger that Mass. does not have a Made in Minnesota store or a Caribou Coffee every 100 yards. There are so many things to do I will post a trip report fer ya when I mosey back home after visiting Minneapolis. Ya I think Todd and his S.O. will wish they had a week to spend at the mall.
I do hope this isn't coming off as snarky as I promised Sven and Lena I would stop that kind a talk.
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If she was rich Kerry would marry her. If she was a intern Clinton would diddle her. I think Cecil just wants to find out how to blame it all on Bush somehow, I am sure he will think of something, or has. But how about the lier and trader Ted Keddy siding with the enemy every chance he gets for political gain for Kerry's cause?
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==About The Game==
Naughty Bear is a PS3 game created by 505 Games. It is also available on Xbox 360 and iOS devices. The player controls "Naughty Bear" and progress through levels to earn "Naughty Points" by destroying and sabotaging items as well as scaring and murdering other bears. Naughty Bear is influenced by the narrator of the game who sounds like you would expect a children's TV. presenter to sound.
==Price and Availability==
Naughty Bear for the PS3 costs £15.49 new on Amazon and seems to be easily available in most places that sell PS3 games.
==The Characters==
The main character is Naughty Bear; he is a shabby looking teddy bear who is very mischievous. The other bears on the island do not like Naughty Bear because of this.
There are various other bears that live on Perfection Island these are; Daddles, Chubby, Giggles, Cozy, Nibbles, Trembles, Fluffy, Sunbeam, Bubbles and Stardust.
There's also some "Cop Bears" led by Cop Gordon who come to the island to help the other bears when Naughty Bear is terrorising them. In other levels there are bears such as Ninja bears that are just around for specific levels.
==The Story==
After the tutorial the storyline begins with Episode 1 - which is all about Daddles' birthday party. The other bears are planning the party but do not want Naughty Bear to find out as they have not invited him. Naughty Bear goes to the party anyway with a present for Daddles in an effort to win the other bears round so they will like him. When he gets there Chubby and Giggles see the present and laugh at Naughty Bear which humiliates him. He goes back to his house and then decides to get revenge on the other bears by going on a rampage and punishing the other bears by scaring them and killing them.
The other "Episodes" as they are called follow Naughty Bear in a variety of different situations where he has to "punish" certain bears as they are trying to either kill him or harm him in some way.
Each episode has four levels to it. You play the first level, and then the other three levels are basically exactly the same as the one you have just completed but with different rules. For example on one of Episode One's levels you have to kill all the bears with no bears escaping, and on another you are not allowed to hit the bears with your fists or a weapon. You have to either scare them to deal or kill them while they are repairing something that you previously sabotaged.
The bears can escape the island either in a car or in a boat; luckily you can sabotage or destroy these which prevents anyone escaping. There are also phone booths were the bears can call for help, so destroying these stops the Cops coming to the island.
There are a variety of weapons at your disposal, including machete's, guns, bear traps, knives, baseball bats, axes, joints of meat and various other ones that you find throughout the game. The other bears will also use weapons against you so don't be afraid to use one on them first.
There are quite a few trophies to this game, a lot of them you get simply by completing each episode and unlocking things that unlock throughout the game. There are a few that are a bit trickier to get as you have to specifically work at them, for example one trophy requires you to get all the police on the island at once without killing any of them. There are two areas per Episode and you can have two cops on each area so you just have to get the first two onto the island then leave them to it and head to the next section and get the other two on the island as well. It sounds simple but it's not as you need to scare the other bears enough that they call the cops twice, and then complete the rest of the mission without killing the cops or being killed by the cops.
==My Thoughts==
When I watched the beginning of the first Episode where Naughty Bear goes to the party and gets laughed at I felt really sorry for him as he was trying to be nice. The first Episode was fun and I enjoyed going round and slaughtering all the bears. What I didn't like was then having to repeat the same level three more times with the different rules; I soon got bored of it. My fiancée however loves the game so it is different for everyone that plays it.
When the game first loads up there is some very children's TV show sounding music and it is all very colourful and happy looking which makes you begin to think "oh no, this is a little kids game", then Naughty Bear pops up holding a knife covered in a bears stuffing and your back to looking forward to murdering some teddy bears. All the other bears are very colourful and jolly looking as is the scenery of the levels and even the voice over. It appears to be a nice happy game until you and the other bears start attacking each other with various implements. It is a very interesting game that is different to any that I personally have seen before.
==My Recommendations==
Personally I don't really have any interest in playing the game anymore, perhaps now and again when the mood takes me but that's it. I would recommend for other people to try it as it is fun in the beginning and a lot of people will love the game. I'm just really fussy about what games I like playing more often than others.
"Naughty Bear tells the tale of one demented teddy bear's ruthless efforts to torment and harass the inhabitants of the Island of Perfection."
Upon reading this concise description of Naughty Bear I was instantly intrigued, I feel that many new games that are being released are bland and frankly poor imitations of the Call of Duty series whereas Naughty Bear as a concept has the originality and comedy value that attracts me to gaming.
The opening sequence of the game aptly sets the scene for the game which is hilarious and at times just unusual. The over-arching objective of the game is to kill and terrorise bears in order to exact Naughty's revenge. There are a vast range of weapons and methods available to achieve this objective from careful stealth kills and disabling phone lines to simply getting a gun and killing every bear you see. It is this unique and varied style of play which really makes Naughty Bear feel like a rare treat. Additionally once a level has been completed with the method of your choice there are specific challenges to be achieved such as timed runs and completing the level without being seen by the other bears, this was a particularly nice touch and gels well with the PS3's trophy system because it rewards you with online trophies and in game costumes with special bonuses and unique benefits which give the game a more tactical edge.
What I found disappointing about the game though is the lack of local multiplayer options. The online mode was adequate and the option to compare high scores with friends is a nice touch but I feel the problem with many new generation games is they fail to cater for more casual players who prefer to play together from the same room. In my experience the chance to get a decent score and enjoy the full potential of a level was a set back to taking it in turns to play through a level and obviously there is no split screen which would have alleviated this issue. In my opinion the lack of viable local multiplayer is the only thing holding back this fun and original game from the 5 star rating I feel it could so easily have achieved.
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Well i've only spent a small time playing this game, but immediately i ran into some problems.
For a start. the controls are a little clunky and hard to get used too, it'll take a few minutes before you get the hang of them, but they do their job, just not as well as they could have. Trying to tinker with objects can be a problem at first, especially if your trying to do it fast so noone spots you, i had to try a couple of times before i faced in the right direction to destroy a present on a fire.
The games AI is fairly good, when scared, the bears will hide and barricade the doors to prevent you from entering the room, when not scared, they will also wander around searching for you, unfortunately its all to easy to hide, so its rare they'll find you.
The game can be slightly depressing however, pulling off some of the harshest attacks you'll probably see against a teddy bear in your life. Such as smashing a bears head in until it goes flat, and stabbing it in the stomach with a sword. Or alternatively, if you scare them enough, they'll commit suicide with whatever weapon they have in their hands. Unfortunately you can't do straight out killing, the game requires you to be close to the bear to actually kill it, so you can't sit in a bush and shoot a bear repeadtedly in the head and expect it to die. Although annoying, it does allow for some cool cutscenes. Scaring also only works as close range.
The graphics remind me of a 2004 game or so, sort of a high end PS2 game or a PC game of the time, nothing impressive, it does its job and thats it.
Probably the biggest problem, is the fact that all the missions are very similar, basically nearly all of them involve scaring the bears to death (literally, you can make a bears head implode if he gets to scared) and plotting their demises through evil schemes such as sabotaging a barbecue, then when someone comes to fix it, shoving their face into the flames. A few missions have special requirements, such as friendly challenges force the player not to attack anyone, even if they attack him, meaning the only way to win is to scare the bears to death.
Really the game has little to offer, apart from humouress moments and some heartless teddy bear killing cutscenes. I would spend your money elsewhere, this game may provide enjoyment for a few minutes, but you'll soon be left wanting more.
Review also posted on Gamespot under the name of 'Dregfy'.
Im afraid this is more of a warning rather than a review, Naughty bear is now the worst game I have ever played and whilst it pains me to say it I feel it's my duty to make sure you don't waste any of your valuable time, that could be better spent watching paint dry instead.
Naughty bear was released was released at the end of June and is an action game , in which you control a Naughty bear on a paradise island. He decides that the best thing to do about no one liking him is to kill everone in numerous ways, because surely that will change their mind.
The story (If it can be called that) is that unsurprisingly Naught hasn't been invited to a birthday party, he even has a present , but on the way there anyway he is mocked by 2 bears causing Naughty to get stroppy and chuck his present in the fire, picking up a bit and setting off for revenge against the island...
This is a terrible story, both in the narrative and morality sense. Apart from the opening sequence their is not much going on apart from showing the reason why this bear is killing everyone.
The narrative is spoken through a man who acts like a child's tv presenter, no only is he annoying as hell but he doesn't add anything except an attempt at dark humour due to the situation.
On to the gameplay and it involves travelling around the island killing a certain amount of bears, to unlock a bridge which opens a new area of bears, so on and so forth till the credits roll.
As you wander round the island the means of killing are mainly clubbing and shooting, but these handle incredibly bad due to the lack of "lock on" targeting. This means that hitting a target is luck, if you manage to hit a bear it will become maimed and run away, stopping after a few seconds to catch its breath or being distracted by the light of the fire and forgetting why it was running.
Every type of weapon has an "Ultra kill" a little like VATS for fallout, but the animations can be counted on your hand , so soon become tiresome and repetitive.
Cops do appear later on in the game , but cleary it doesn't take much to work for paradise island police department, if you stand right in front of their gun they still wont hit you.
The camera is your other enemy , apparently it's very afraid of what Naughty bear is doing and so will constantly decide to look at a wall or a flower to forget about the carnage.
Considering it is being played on the PS3 , it suffers horrendous frame rate drops. Beleive me , this game is no Crysis it's got pretty shocking graphics all told with everything looking more PS1, you can walk through what should be solid objects and even moving is difficult as the game sometimes decides it wants you to go somewhere else.
The sound is repetitive with the same sound bite being used over and over again with the soundtrack being non existant.
Would you beleive that this game has a online multiplayer, if you manage to get some other players to join you can run around shooting each other until the points hit a total. It should be noted that it manages to work worse than the offline game.
The game is Available for £27 on Amazon but this is less than bargain bin standard and what makes it worse is that this game is for 12 year old's ? I defend games to the death, Gta and Manhunt have cause me to be in many arguments but this is undefendable.
It has a couple of hours of gameplay but its complete rubbish from the first minute.
Overall, very unimpressed.


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Right now I'm preparing for my annual migration to boreal Canada as part of my regular work. I'm also in the process of building a new set of matching websites that will consolidate my travel and documentary output from the last decade. The links can be found below (warning: work in progress).
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On Wed, 21 Feb 2001, Jungshik Shin wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Feb 2001, Jungshik Shin wrote:
> > On Wed, 21 Feb 2001, Werner LEMBERG wrote:
> > > > South Korea's PKS 5700
> > > This is a North Korean standard AFAIK.
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> > No. AFAIK, PKS stands for 'Proposed Korean Standard' and as such PKS 5700
> > became KS C 5700 which in turn was renamed KS X 1005-1. Then, what is
> > KS X 1005-1? It's just the Korean version of ISO 10646 (aligned with
> > Unicode 2.0).
> I could be wrong in saying that PKS C 5700 became KS C 5700 although
> it's (almost) certain that PKS represents 'Proposed Korean Standard'
> (where Korean means South Korean). Unicode 3.0 (p. 259) lists two PKS
> C's as K source 2 and K source 3 (PKS C 5700-1 1994 and PKS C 5700-2
> 1994) and <http://www.cse.cuhk.edu.hk/~irg/irg/N777_CJK_B_CoverNote.pdf>
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The unihan.txt file ver 3.0b1 (1999.7.2) lists four K- sources as:
It's very clear what K0 and K1 are, and they are given as GR ranges
arranged by pronunciation, and it is okay that these ranges overlap, since
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K2 has what appears to be GL ranges given for it (0x2121 .. 0x7530), and
arranged by radical+strokes. K3 looks similar, having what appear to be
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fall within CJK Extension A. The ranges given for K2 and K3 also overlap.
(They seem reminiscent of the "planes" of CNS 11643 / EUC-TW .)
According to the 02n34428_cjk_b_fcd_mapping.txt file[1] (May 2000?), the
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radical+strokes, and all within CJK Extension B (but this file only deals
with Ext B, so that doesn't mean much). There seem to be some gaps in the
numbering, though. I'm not sure what to make of this in relation to K2
and K3, or the whole "PKS C 5700" thing. The later date (1998 vs. 1994)
must also be of some significance.
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text: So now my grandfather has died, too. Which actually means nothing to me. I don't know him. I've never met him, as far as I remember. And I'm expected to go to the funeral...which I really don't want to do. I barely have enough time to eat, sleep, and study. I'm struggling to get enough hours at work. I do not need hours of being expected to feel sad, being sympathised at by people I don't know, for someone I don't know, and all the stuff that comes along with a funeral. Is is really bad to just miss one? It's not something I want to do. Funerals are not something I enjoy.


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The Reds weren't short on words after what will likely go down as the most poorly officiated MLS match this season.
Following Toronto FC's 1-1 draw in Philadelphia on Saturday, a result marred in controversy due to Ashtone Morgan's 88th minute ejection, both managers took aim at referee Sorin Stoica for his handling of the match.
So much so it might earn multiple members of TFC's setup a call from the league's front office.
"The sending off was a major factor for us," Nelsen said. "It was a very inexperienced decision by the referee."
The play in question saw Morgan, who was already carrying a first-half caution, enter into a 50-50 header just outside TFC's penalty area. As Philly's Sheanon Williams jumped to challenge, the Union defender's head connected with Morgan's forearm, a harmless interaction that Williams undoubtedly made a meal of to draw a second caution against TFC's young left back.
"(Morgan's) looking at the ball, he's gone up and headed it. Nothing happened," Nelsen said. "It just showed a real lack of experience (from Stoica)."
Nelsen went a step further, blaming Stoica's shocking performance, one that saw him issue 10 cards and whistle for a foul once ever two and a half minutes, for TFC dropping points.
"A ridiculous call and a ridiculous decision cost us three points," Nelsen said.
His captain reiterated most peoples' view.
"It's never a sending off," O'Dea said of Morgan's ejection. "I'm not going to criticize any refs, but it's never a sending off."
Toronto's Irish international offered up a reasonable argument, too. Shortly after Morgan was sent packing, O'Dea went down under the weight of an apparent elbow from the Union's Conor Casey.
While Stoica whistled for the foul, meaning he clearly saw an infraction, he kept his paper in his pocket.
"It cost us," O'Dea said of the refereeing. "(Philly's goal) at the back post is literally where Ashtone would be standing."
Looking back, Morgan was lucky not to leave injured in the aftermath of a first-half challenge from Union instigator Danny Cruz, who clearly kicked out during a 50-50 aerial collision with Morgan in the 36th minute.
But Stoica opted for the wrong colour, brandishing just a yellow for a dirty foul that Morgan managed to recover from.
"Some interesting management by someone on the field," Union head coach John Hackworth said, undoubtedly offering a politically correct response in calling the refereeing into question.
For Stoica, when both sides are pouring it on, it typically means something went horribly, horribly wrong.
An us vs. them mentality appears to be emerging in TFC's dressing room as a result of recent occurrences.
Toronto felt hard done during last week's match when in the dying moments against Dallas, the Reds weren't given a clear-cut penalty that could have equalized.
Although TFC eventually pulled level on a last-second wonder strike from Darel Russell, O'Dea said he's starting to see a pattern.
"That's typical of this league," he said of Morgan's red card. "In Canada, you don't get much.
"Being from Toronto, you don't get much."
Need proof? Look no further than last week's MLS goal of the week winner, an award that O'Dea said should have gone to Russell for his once-in-a-lifetime half-volley.
Can you blame him?
It was the last thing FC Dallas centre back George John expected after scoring the winner in the 87th minute against the Galaxy Saturday night — a beer bottle hurled from a home fan connecting with his head. There's good news. The bottle-throwing perp was caught on NBC cameras, which allowed police to arrest the offender … The L.A. Galaxy is close to signing a third Designated Player. During Saturday's NBC telecast, broadcasters informed viewers that Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena hopes to have a deal in place for a new DP by the beginning of May. Chelsea's Frank Lampard has been at the forefront of most rumours pertaining to the Galaxy's potential high-priced addition.


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Making Some Cool Wanted Posters for my Saturday Night Genealogy Fun –
Sherry Stocking Kline
28 Aug 2010
It's Saturday night, and due to sniffly little girl noses, our family plans to get together fell through. With a couple of hours free, I decided to check on Randy Seaver's Geneamusing's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun Challenge! It was fun!
Your mission, should you decide to accept it (and I hope that you do… this one is really cool!) is to cue up the mission impossible music now, and go have some fun!
1) Go to the www.ImageChef.com website and explore their FREE offerings. Click on the "Create" button, or choose to make a slideshow or posters from their main page (there are more than one screen of poster backgrounds).
2) Make one or more posters or other creation – perhaps they relate to genealogy or your own family history. Save them to your computer (right click, Save as Picture for Windows users).
3) Show your creations to us… in your own blog post, on a Facebook post, etc. If you make a really neat one and want to show it to the world but don't have a way to do it, send it to me (firstname.lastname@example.com) and I'll show it off for you in a blog post.
I've always wondered what my face would look like on a Wanted poster, so here goes!
I guess I put too much text on it, 'cuz you can hardly read that it says:
"Caught red-handed in libraries, haunting cemeteries, and guilty of pestering family for info."
Next, I did this one of my two youngsters, when they were just about two and a half, and 3 months:
Awe, it makes me wish I did have a big locket just like that with their photograph in it/on it. I'm going to be keeping an eye out for something like that.
So then I used the sidewalk chalk template with a photograph of my oldest granddaughter kissing a baby lamb when she was just a wee little thing herself:
And my brother's flight in a vintage airplane lent itself well to the "Breaking News" template:
But I'm kind of partial to that Wanted Poster Image, so I did another Wanted poster that I think will look really cool on next year's Family Reunion invitations that I'm getting ready to send out!
I'm still trying to decide whether to use this family photograph of them all, or just use one that has just Roderick and Fanny in it, but I'm beginning to lean towards using this one. (Wouldn't it just look cool on a t-shirt, too?)
I spent a little more time doing some fun and funny stuff with the granddaughter's photographs, and will probably pay the $10 to be able to size and re-size, and get rid of the watermark and use them in some fun scrapbook collages down the road!
Thanks, Randy!
Now, go have some fun and make your own wanted poster at http://www.imagechef.com!
Make Your Own Handwriting Font – Free Online
Sherry Stocking Kline
December 17, 2009
Have you ever wanted to have your own hand writing (or printing) turned into a font? Say for scrapbooking, letters to family, etc., but just hadn't parted with the money, yet? (I sure have)
When the Legacy News e-mail newsletter came from the Legacy Family Tree Software folks a few days ago there was a link to a website that turns your handwriting into a font for free.
Woo hoo! Now I could type something up and have it look like I'd hand printed it.
Install your new font in under 30 minutes….
If you've always wanted your very own font, all you need is a computer, internet access, printer, and scanner, but given all that, you can pretty much have your new font installed in under 30 minutes.
So, go read the Legacy Blog post here, where you can see more examples of fonts and read reviews. And when you get to www.fontcapture.com, print out an extra form or two so you can practice lining up the letters within the graph before uploading your own handwriting. This is important.
Don't like what you get?
Don't like what you get? Print out another form, and try again! You can have a lot of fun with different and funky styles of printing!
That's my everyday hand printing below, and yes, it's that bad!
Have Fun!
P.S. I had to re-boot my computer after I installed the font for it to work.


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Building 702, Road 1510
PO Box 75315
Al Hidd, Kingdom of Bahrain
Bahrain's General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) today announced that it has awarded the contract to build and set up an online portal for the Ship Registry to Affno and Third Wave International, Affno's Middle East partner based in Bahrain. This new portal is part of the GOP's initiative in its groundwork to prepare Bahrain's Ship Registry as an open registry thereby facilitating ships to sail under the Bahraini flag.
The new portal will facilitate GOP's customers anywhere in the world to have easy access to the different automated services provided by Ship Registry. It will include an exclusive auto notification system which will send notices and updates to the GOP's customers using a simple easy-to-use SMS interface or by emails. Additionally, a fully integrated financial system, which will issue invoices and facilitate online payment, will also be available. This portal is expected to be ready by September 2011.
Commenting on the announcement, GOP Director General, Mr. Hassan Ali Al Majed said: "The signing of this agreement is a significant milestone for us and is in keeping with the GOP's preparations to set up Bahrain's Open Ship Registry. We are looking forward to working with Affno and Third Wave International, who will be setting up and building the automated portal in partnership with the Ship Registry. We are confident that this contract will help us to build an effective portal that meets the highest international standards, and which will facilitate the interaction of our prospective and existing customers worldwide with the services we offer.
"At GOP, we continuously strive to utilize the latest technologies in all our projects, which allows us to stay on the cutting edge of our industry. Partnerships with leading technology providers such as Affno and Third Wave International will help us to maintain Bahrain's leadership position in the maritime and logistics industry, and will help the GOP maintain high levels of efficiency, and further enhance our offering to our customers," he added.
Affno and Third Wave International's selection followed a tender process in July last year where several leading players competed for this prestigious contract.
The GOP will be responsible for the operation and management of the new portal once it is completed. Affno and Third Wave International will train the Ship Registry and IT staff in addition to GOP customers and help them get acquainted with the system and its operation.
GOP remains committed to demonstrating the professional excellence of the maritime and shipping industry and offering quality services to meet the increasing needs of users and stakeholders alike. The GOP was recently awarded the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems (QMS) certification for conformity to international standards across all departments within the organisation.


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Afton tax rates slammed at appeals hearing
"Don't tax us out of town."
That was the plea from commercial property owners in Afton at the city's Board of Appeals and Equalization hearing on April 15.
James Gasperini, representing Afton Market Square, the Little Red House and Baglio's, addressed the board on the subject of 2009 taxable values on the three buildings.
"At the Market Square, one [lot] increased [in value] by $213,900, and another by 50 percent," he explained.
"The taxes went up by 120.3 percent at the Little Red House and just their rent alone from their one tenant will not cover their taxes.
"At Baglio's it went up 64 percent. They don't even have enough to pay taxes, let alone their rent."
He added that Afton Market Square was in the process of filing with the tax court to ask for mitigation on this year's tax rates because the situation in Afton was so dire.
"It just sounds outrageous to me," said city council member Randy Nelson, commenting on the rate of increase among commercial premises.
Al LaBine, appraisal supervisor for Washington County's assessor division, told the meeting that the commercial department was working with commercial property owners in Afton with a view to renegotiating the rates.


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As we had been expecting, OPPO has released the N1 smartphone for those in the US and Europe. The handset is available in white and there is an option for either 16GB or 32GB of internal storage space. The OPPO N1 is priced at $599 (16GB) or $649 (32GB) and sporting the key features touted by OPPO including the rotating 13 megapixel camera, O-Touch Panel and O-Click Control fob.
First things first. This model of the N1 is running Color OS from OPPO, which is based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The handset will allow users to easily flash CyanogenMod, however this variant is not the limited CyanogenMod edition. That particular model is still listed as coming soon with no firm release date mentioned.
As for the camera, as mentioned, that is a 13 megapixel and able to rotate. The camera module can rotate 206 degrees which makes it able to serve as both the front- and rear-facing. Some of the other specifics for the camera include a CMOS sensor with type 1/3.06 imaging module and f/2.0 wide aperture. There is also a dual flash design which includes a normal flash as well as a diffused softer light.
The O-Touch Panel is as the name suggests — a touch panel. This is located on the rear of the phone, measures in at 12cm and allows the user to navigate around as well as snap pictures. Basically, this removes some of the need to navigate around using the display. The O-Click Control fob is will attach to your keychain and will work up to 15 meters away from the phone. This works over Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) and serves as an alarm should you leave your phone behind as well as a way to remotely take a picture.
Otherwise, the OPPO N1 feature set includes a 5.9-inch 1080p (377 ppi) display and quad-core 1.7GHz Snapdragon 600 processor with 2GB of RAM. There is also WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS and a 3160 mAh battery. And lastly, as for connectivity, those in the US will be looking towards AT&T or T-Mobile for coverage and the handset includes support for the following bands;
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+/HSPA+42 (WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100MHz) and GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz)


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Father: Living PARZYGNAT
Mother: Josephine R. CURCIO b: 19 Dec 1928
Marriage 1 Living GROSS
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Hi Sean,
You said; "I've changed the graphics to try and placate Julian but he's still having a moan."
How kind of you to change the graphics. I am partially appeased. ) I thought you did it because your lawyer told you that not to do so would mean you were infringing my copyright! Changing the graphics of my game doesn't alter the FACT that you copied it in the first place. You used to say so before you rewrote History! I'm not 'moaning' Sean, just pointing out your plagiarism.
Whilst we're on the subject, why have you deleted all reference to Hasbro's products RISK (Conquest) and STRATEGO (The General) on your website. Are you worried Hasbro might also think you were infringing their copyrights?
You added; " You can't copyright ideas, only written things like text, photos and lyrics. He doesn't see it this way so we'll have to let our lawyers decide. Until then I don't want to comment much on this topic."
You constantly make this point like that's all there is to copyright. We agree you can't copyright an idea! The point you seem to miss is when someone invents something they have automatic copyright to their creative work. The very word 'copyright' infers upon the inventor the right not to have their invention copied without their permission. I thought that was as plain as the nose on your face! You imply that by 'artistic juggling' you have found a way round these principles.
I'm very happy to openly discuss this issue. Why hide behind a lawyer? Are you afraid I might be right? I KNOW I'm right. I've got 40 years experience in the games business. I don't have to know Intellectual Property law regarding other products, but I know what's what when it comes to games.
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Trick Pony Bank
A well designed, particularly attractive mechanical bank is our choice as No. 220 in the numerical classification. This is the Trick Pony, one of the more graceful and well proportioned banks. The example shown could be referred to as being in superb original condition and is probably the finest one known to exist. There's hardly a mark on the bank, just a small fleck here and there. Generally speaking, due to the nature of the bank itself it is extremely difficult at best, to find a Trick Pony in even nice original condition. In any case, Wally Tudor is the proud possessor of the unusually fine bank pictured, and due to the circumstances surrounding his getting the bank it is one of the more meaningful mechanicals in his extensive collection.
It is unusual, as a matter of fact more usual, for a collector of mechanical banks to have certain meaningful favorites. This can be due to the bank itself, subject matter, and so on, or the conditions or circumstances under which he obtained the bank. Wally Tudor's Trick Pony is typical. It is a bank he likes particularly well and how he came about adding it to his collection has great meaning to him. Briefly, he knew of this particular bank for some time, but had been unable to obtain it from the owner. Over a period of time certain business associate friends of Wally's convinced the owner to part with the bank and they, the friends, held a special dinner and presented the Trick Pony to him. The dinner was in honor of his 35th Anniversary with Sears, Roebuck & Company. He was completely surprised and had no idea of what was to take place at the dinner. His friends even had the owner (of the Trick Pony) fly to Chicago with the bank for presentation.
The Trick Pony was made by the Shepard Hardware Company of Buffalo, N.Y. It was patented by Charles G. Shepard and Peter Adams, Jr., of Buffalo, and Adams was assignor to Walter J. Shepard. The patent papers dated July 7, 1885, define the bank as it was produced. There are nine drawings, designated Figure 1 through Figure 9, showing the Trick Pony and its various parts. The bank as made is identical to these drawings.
Coloring of this very attractive bank is as follows: The pony is an all
over reddish brown, his eyes are white and black, and the nostrils red. Hoofs, tail and
mane are black. He has a blue saddle outlined in yellow with a red strap. The decorative
section around his neck is blue and yellow, and his bridle straps are yellow. The pedestal
is gray and light tan. The top of the base and trough are gray with some gold decorations.
Side plates and end plates are a dark brown outlined in gold and black. The name
"Trick Pony" on each side plate is in gold. On the trough end plate appears the
word "Bank" in gold with a gold diamond-shaped decoration underneath. The lever
is dark brown and gold completing the colors of the bank.
At the time of the production and sale of the Trick Pony, Shepard put out a most attractive colored advertising card picturing the bank in accurate detail. The cards were printed by the Courier Lithographing Company of Buffalo and were distributed by Shepard to various of their sales outlets. Usually the sales agency's name was imprinted on the card. This type advertising card is a quite desirable collector's item today and somewhat difficult to come by. Shepard Hardware would seem to have been one of the main users of these advertising cards insofar as mechanical banks are con-cerned. However, J. & E. Stevens and several other manufacturers of mechanical banks also em-ployed their use.
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To make reservations by phone, dial freephone 0800 221 222 in the UK, 1 800 409 929 in Ireland, or view our regional telephone reservation numbers.
The Quebec City Marriott Downtown is located at the heart of Quebec City, within walking distance from the Parliament Hill, Old Port, shops and museums. It is the perfect place to discover the city for a weekend gateway, family vacation or business travel.
The Quebec City Marriott Downtown, with its 111 guest rooms and suites, and seven event spaces, has been completely renovated and upgraded to provide our guests a refreshing experience. Allow our associates to provide you with all the assistance you may need to make your stay the very best it can be.
Front Desk
Whether you are checking into one of our modern guest rooms, spacious suites or on our executive floor, our welcoming and dedicated staff will ensure you have a memorable stay in Quebec.
King Guest Room
The Quebec City Marriott Downtown hotel's guest rooms with a king-size bed are the perfect place to relax after a busy day. Today's travelers appreciate the variety of accommodations, such as a work desk and ergonomic chair, refrigerator and Marriott's luxury bedding.
Executive Suite
The spacious executive suite features large windows that offer views of beautiful Old Quebec City. With a fashionable living area for either small meetings or intimate gathering, it is the perfect room to receive guests. The private bedroom with king-size bed and large bathroom with a whirlpool bath, is everything you need to relax after a hard day.
Marriott Greatroom
Take a moment to relax in our Greatroom after a busy day in Quebec City. The Marriott Greatroom concept integrates and activates public space, with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet, to meet the needs of today's travelers to combine work, leisure and entertainment.
Mingle Area
Part of the Marriott Greatroom, the mingle areas, with free Wi-Fi, are a good place to relax or work in a warm atmosphere. This comfortable space overlooks the beautiful Place d'Youville in Quebec City. Guests can also enjoy a delicious coffee, local beer or one of our signature cocktails.
Que Sera Sera Resto-Bar
Quebec City French dining can be enjoyed right here in our hotel. Our brand new restaurant featuring the 5|10|20 menu offers an exquisite bistro-style and innovative cuisine inspired by fresh local products. Be dazzled by our signature cocktails and elaborate wine selection.
Continental Breakfast
Savor fresh local products at this downtown Quebec City restaurant with a welcoming open kitchen plan.
Lunch - Gilled Salmon, Saffron Couscous and Sauce Vierge
Come experience attentive customer service combined with fresh and creative cooking.
Dinner - Pork Tenderloin and Sesonal Vegetables
Of French nationality and having traveled the globe, our Chef knows how to use his many trips to offer flavored dishes.
Place d'Youville
Place d'Youville, located right in front of our Quebec City hotel is host to many different events during the year.
Carré d'Youville
Carré d'Youville, a lively district within Old Quebec City, is home to a number of specialty shops and boutiques. During the summer, you will find street performers, and in the winter, an ice-rink is installed in the middle of the square, where people can enjoy the beautiful view of the Remparts while skating.
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church is located at Place-Royale in Quebec City's Petit-Champlain district. As one of the oldest churches in North America, it was built atop the ruins of Champlain's first outpost.
Montmorency Falls Park
Beautiful Montmorency Falls Park is just a few minutes from Québec City. You can admire the view from the cable car, suspended bridge, and stairs climbing up the side of the cliff or the many lookout points throughout the site linked by a series of footpaths.
Quartier Petit Champlain
Quartier Petit Champlain comprises narrow streets lined with boutiques and bistros. Visitors come to see the impressive historical architecture and cobblestone streets. Year round visitors to the Quebec City area are enchanted by the romantic European atmosphere of this quaint neighbourhood.
Tourny Fountain
The fountain was inaugurated on July 3, 2007. It was a gift from Simons to the City of Québec for its 400th anniversary. Fontaine de Tourny spent over a century in France before becoming a Québec City landmark.
Parliament Hill & Fontaine de Tourny
The fountain fits in wonderfully with its surroundings just across from Quebec's Parliament. Walking, cycling, rollerblading and cross-country skiing are only a few of the activities that can be enjoyed. Parliament Hill will certainly charm you!
Quebec City Parliament
The Parliament Building is located in Québec City, on Parliament Hill. It was designated a historic site by the Government of Québec in 1985. The Parliament Building is home to the National Assembly, meeting place of Québec's 125 elected representatives.
Quebec City's Old Port
Québec City's Old Port has always been a hive of activity. The new and improved port is now a favorite spot for both tourists and locals to relax. You'll love the charm of rue Saint-Paul, with its inviting antique shops, art galleries, and sidewalk cafés.
St-Jean Boardroom
The modern and fully-equipped St-Jean Boardroom, including complimentary wireless Internet access, is ideal for board meetings, business lunches or workshops held in Quebec City.
The foyer can be used as a pre-meeting gathering spot, as well as for cocktail events and buffet set-ups. The Quebec City Marriott Downtown offers over 2,500 square feet of indoor function space that accommodate meetings and events for up to 120 people.
Salon Saint-Louis
Our three recently renovated meeting rooms provide the perfect backdrop for your Quebec City event. Each meeting space offers business amenities like high-speed Wi-Fi and audiovisual facilities. Take advantage of our hotel location near the Quebec City Convention Centre.


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Recently released documents from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. reveal what could be another construction problem along the transmission line running beneath a San Francisco suburb where a deadly natural gas explosion occurred.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that documents and interview transcripts released this month by the National Transportation Safety Board show PG&E inspectors found an apparently flawed seam weld located just a few hundred feet away from the San Bruno blast site.
NTSB spokesman Peter Knudson says investigators have not yet examined the weld.
PG&E has publicly identified other flaws in the 1956-era pipe, but not the potential problem uncovered in the inspection performed several weeks after the Sept. 9 explosion that killed eight people and destroyed dozens of homes.
PG&E spokesman Joe Molica says the utility has not reached a determination about the seam weld's quality.
Information from: San Francisco Chronicle, http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle


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This loss was more than painful for captain Daniel Alfredsson.
As the Senators prepared for the summer after a 4-3 OT loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday at Scotiabank Place, Alfredsson revealed he played the six game series with a stomach injury and the possibility of surgery exists.
Alfredsson will have the injury looked at in the next couple of days and then a decision will be made by the clubs medical staff on what course of action to take. He had his best performance in Game 6, with a goal and side.
Ive been dealing with a stomach muscle that has been bothering me. Well see in the next few days if were going to do anything about it, said Alfredsson.
He said this was a tough series to lose because after missing the playoffs last spring, he knows there are no guarantees the club will get back next year and hes in the twilight of his career.
You know in the league today how hard it is to just make the playoffs, said Alfredsson. I havent been reflecting much on my career at all up to this point. When I had the 1,000-game ceremony, you start thinking more.
Going into these playoffs, you start thinking about whether youre going to be back in the playoffs again. Thats why it felt so good, playing as good as we did in Game 5 (a 4-3 triple-OT win). I thought we were going to get it to Game 7.
It was tough to lose (Game 6), he said. We couldnt really get that last goal, or that last break, in this series at all.
Theyve got a savvy team. Theyve been around. They know its not over until its over and they showed that (last night).


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Baron Batch devoted four years to hard work at Texas Tech; the reward was a degree and a lot of great memories carrying the ball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. A 2010 graduate, he now is a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Having been cut at one point, the Steelers chose to offer Batch a contract rather than let him accept one with another team.)
He has, however, other skills off the field.
For example, he writes a much-liked, if sporadic, column for The Avalanche-Journal.
Batch, 25, obviouly is just as comfortable with social media.
But when he injured a knee and faced months of rehab, he decided to try something new. He enjoyed drawing as a child, but paints and brushes were two things he said were much too pricey when growing up poor in Midland.
Still, Batch recalled asking himnself, "How hard could it (painting) be?"
More than a year later, having produced a minimum of two paintings per month, Batch has indeed begun earning additional attention -- primarily for his acrylic paintings on wood panels, images inspired by his life.
His work was featured at an event in Pittsburgh benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation --- and on April 12-14, the Red Raider now playing professional football for the Steelers will be introduced as the featured artist at the 35th annual Lubbock Arts Festival.
Credit Beth Pennington, the festival's visual arts chairperson, and Elizabeth Regner, executive director for the Lubbock Arts Alliance, for making that decision.
Already won over by Batch's original acrylical paintings, Regner said that she also was influenced by THIS short video.
The Avalanche-Journal has the story Wednesday. Check out what Batch has to say.