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Sweet & Smoky Black Bean Burgers
Don't forget your vegetarian friends this summer by making these amazing burgers!
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Sweet & Smoky Black Bean Burgers
- 1 (22oz) can BUSH'S® Sweet Mesquite Grillin' Beans®
- ½ cup Yellow Onion, minced
- 1 ½ cups Plain Breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 2 tsp Chili Powder
- 6 each Hamburger Buns
- Cooking Spray
- Reserved Grillin' Beans® Sauce
- Prepared Coleslaw
- Line a 13x9" cookie sheet with wax paper and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Pour BUSH'S® Sweet Mesquite Grillin' Beans' Beans® into a colander set over a small bowl to drain excess sauce. Approximately 1/3 cup of sauce should be drained. Save reserved liquid to use as a condiment.
- Place drained beans, onions, breadcrumbs, cumin and chili powder into the bowl of a food processor, secure lid and process for 30 seconds, stopping halfway to scrape down sides of the food processor bowl with a rubber spatula. Mixture will still be slightly lumpy.
- With hands slightly damp with water, divide mixture into 6 equal sized portions and shape into patties. If hands become sticky, rinse under cool water between each patty. Place shaped patties on waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet in the refrigerator and allow burger patties to chill for at least 30 minutes or until firm. While burgers are chilling, set clean, well-oiled grill to medium-high heat.
- To grill, remove burgers from refrigerator and spray the tops lightly with cooking spray. Using a spatula, place patties on grill and cook 6 minutes on each side or until burgers are crisp and lightly charred outside and heated through.
- Remove burgers from grill and place on serving platter. To serve, place burgers on buns and top with optional toppings, as desired.
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Talk it out and lets see if we can help you.
My tolerance for stupid shit is getting less and less.
I feel the exact same way as you do. I love my BW dearly and want to do anything and everything to try and help her but I seem to always find myself making things worse somehow. We have talked about it and I am trying hard to concentrate on the things she has actually said she needed. What makes this hard for me is the thing she needs is space. It sucks but if that's what she needs then that's what I'm going to do.
Maybe it would help for you to do the same...have a conversation with her and tell her you want to help her and ask her specifically what she needs. THEN DO IT. That's the thing, words are fine but actions are key.
I would love to talk but I freeze up when I do talk about it,
Do you talk about anything else beyond day-to-day events?
just keep my mouth shut so no more stupid words will come out again.
I understand this impulse, but as a BS I will tell you that this is not a good course of action. Things will never get resolved and she may think it means you don't care.
I was going to suggest what Joan did. Write it out first. That way you can make sure you say things the way you mean to. If the words get stuck in your throat, she can even read it herself and then ask you questions.
You might also want to look into resources that teach communication skills and/or talking about emotions.
Good luck.
Do you talk about anything else beyond day-to-day events?
We do, just when it comes to A, I have a hard time.
I think this is the same as doing a timeline which currently I suck at. Otherwise I have thought about it but I overthink and think it wouldnt help because I'm not good at writing or speaking. I think it will be a good idea because if speaking is giving me issues maybe writing it down can help.
That I know because she tells me the same thing, I do my best but its not good enough. I have caused the anger so I know a positive response is not going to happen. Thank you though I will continue to not to give up.
Could your issues stem from the fact that you've recently been handed your own betrayal by your wife? Have you had the opportunity to process and deal with her infidelity as well?
I know being a MH really muddies the waters, but it just seems that since shortly after her Dday, there was like 5 seconds of "OMG, I messed up" and then suddenly all focus is on you and your stupidity and idiocy. She has her own shining moments of bad choices. Make sure you aren't stuffing that and heaping all the guilt upon yourself in this. And maybe you're dealing with this IRL and not on the boards so much. If so, good.
I'm not trying to shift focus or throw blame around, just curious is maybe some of your issues are from your own betrayal. *shrug*
"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway." - J. Wayne
I'm in a RAGE, I'm throwing his clothes out of our room (again) and he decides it's a good idea to push his way into the room. I told him I'll stop throwing the clothes, leave now, he then proceeded to push on the door, which I pushed back (catching his arm) and I was throwing my body again the door. Finally I guess that became too painful and he pushed opened the door (I'm screaming "GET THE FUCK OUT" and I don't really remember apparently I punched him a few times before he had me in a TIGHT hug, that is one of my sons arrived on scene, pulled him off and told him "if you ever touch my mother again I'll kill you."
Morale of that story: I know it's hard for you to grasp, but the pain is SOOOOOOO intense that if we don't release the pressure we will burst. Think of it as a volcano and needs to erupt, do you really want to be there during the fallout?
#2 OW's BS told my WH that I was VERY FUCKABLE. It's been a sore subject for us. The OW was a size 0, FAKE boobs, leather skin (laid out in the sun ALOT); fake eyelashes, fake nails, etc. Due to the A I've lost 25 lbs. in 8 weeks. He came up to me and said "you've lost so much weight, your so much more fuckable now." Tell me people, does anyone think that's remotely funny or a complement?
My WH is SLOWLY coming around, but what we want/need to hear is HOW YOU GET IT. HOW YOU WILL MAKE THIS RIGHT (FOLLOW THROUGH HERE) AND TREAT HER LIKE A STAR. DO EVERYTHING FOR HER UNTIL.... YOUR FEELINGS MEAN NOTHING, YOU HAD YOUR TIME, NOW IT'S OUR TURN.
I didn't yell, I wanted to emphasize certain points. You've got to be there for them, go OUT of your way, (don't be phoney), be sincere and really show her you get it. If you operate the way you did before A, IT AIN'T GOING TO WORK. You have a mess to clean up, and you do that by being TRANSPARENT with no TT. I did a poll on GENERAL which hurt worst, the A or the lies? 80% said the lies, think about that. That is when most of the relationships fall apart because the A was the knife wound, the lies are the poison you pour in everytime you lie.
I hope that helps. We get everyone make mistakes. LEARN from them!
Status: We're going to try IC one more time.
WS are terribly broken people. What if your WS is a KISA? What if they are a people pleaser? What if they are co-de? How does doing "anything and everything" to "fix" the relationship fix the internal issues that WS has?
Don't get me wrong. I've done a crapton in an effort to heal my relationship with my husband. But it recently got to a point where I had to say, "Ya know what? You have to heal yourself. I can't do it. I've tried. You've expected me to. But you have your own internal work that needs done that I cannot touch. It's not fair and I understand if you don't want to do it. But they dynamic we have now is terribly unhealthy. You fix you, I fix me, then we fix we. And if not, we can dissolve this whole thing and be done."
There's a balance.
"Ya know what? You have to heal yourself. I can't do it. I've tried. You've expected me to. But you have your own internal work that needs done that I cannot touch. It's not fair and I understand if you don't want to do it. But they dynamic we have now is terribly unhealthy. You fix you, I fix me, then we fix we. And if not, we can dissolve this whole thing and be done."
If you want to test the resilience of a remorseful WS, keep saying this often.
Just don't be too shocked with the consequence.
Even we lowly, good for nothing WS's have a right to "be done".
Aubrie wasn't saying that we WS's should not assist the healing of our BS's where we can.
At the end of the day it is up to the BS to heal, we can't do it for them, as much as we would like to.
"Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few." Pythagoras
There are two kinds of people in the world.
Those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.
If my WH said this to me, I would be done. We would be done. We are in a relationship so we can help each other and some days that might mean more work for me and some days that might mean more work for him. The minute he tells me I have to do it on my own I will--without him in my life.
However, QS and I were further out in our healing. There were issues within himself and he was shifting the blame on me. He was mistreating and abusing me and the children because of it. He knew the underlying issues were within himself. We both knew there was nothing I could do to help those issues. I took a chance when I said those words. But it was the right thing for both of us at that point in time. He had his own wake up call and started doing his own heavy lifting.
Blaming me for his own internal crap, blaming me for issues stemming from his FOO, blaming me for his actions, that's not going to fly. He's responsible for his own actions, just as I was when I cheated.
WS and BS have to work together, that is true. They help one another thru this journey. But at the end of the day, individual healing is up to the individual.
But at the end of the day, individual healing is up to the individual.
This has been the thing I have been struggling with. Finding myself and healing myself was never in the fore front of anything in my life due to FOO and personal issues.
The last few posts I can agree and disagree. We WS has caused all this and will need to do everything in our power to make it right and rebuild the trust and also as human beings we also have feelings as well.
Its understandable that we have cause this much pain so there will be anger and hurt, its you're right to vent. I just know sometimes the words can hurt.
Either way both sides do have to work together. Thanks everyone for the insight

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Does it make sence to be a Reds and Cubs fan? I like both teams but the Cubs are my second favorite.
Does it make sence to be a Reds and Cubs fan? I like both teams but the Cubs are my second favorite.
You disgust me!
Just kidding. As long as when they play each other you root for the Redlegs, I dont think anyone here will have a problem with it.
Its better than being a fan if the Cardinals!
When the Braves were on TBS all the time, I became a Braves fan for a while. The Reds were still my favorite team but I also enjoyed watching Atlanta play as well.
When has sense had anything to do with being a fan of a sports team?
If evolution is outlawed, only outlaws will evolve!
I've never been able to truly consider myself a FAN of another team, but there are plenty I like and actively root for when they aren't playing Cincinnati. If the Reds were contracted or vanished for some reason, my allegiance would move to Tampa Bay. They're my go-to
AL team - they're easily the best run team in baseball, and you gotta love them climbing over New York and Boston. Great story with great baseball people.
I root for ANY Central div. team once the Cards are eliminated....exept the ASTRO's! I hated the killer B's and those great pitchers they had. Who am I gonna hate if they go to the AL?
I live within walking distance of Tropicana Field. I can dig the Rays organization, and the way they play baseball. It's a great success story, and the people here in this region DO care about the team ALOT, but for various reasons, don't go to the games.
it will likely be years before the Rays and Reds play again, so don't gotta worry about that (even though there is no "clash," as the Reds are clearly tops in my book).
For years I was neutral until I went to Reds vs. Cubs games and the Cubs fans just completely turn me into a bitter Cubs hater. Sorry
You can root for whoever you want just as long as you stick with them during their losing years. The Cubs-Reds isn't the same rivalry as the Cardinals-Cubs or Yankees-Red Sox.
I can't root for another team, but there are players that I enjoy watching. I watch Justin Verlander pitch every chance I get. I also like to watch guys like Brian Mccann, Justin Upton (Jay Bruce west), Matt Kemp, Roy Halladay. I am fans of those guys, but not the teams they play on. That said, I loathe the Cubs, I can't deal with some of their fans. I think Cardinal fans and Reds fans can agree that Cubs fans by and large are harder to deal with than any other fanbase. That doesn't mean all cubs fans are d bags, but a lot are. I hate the Cards more than the Cubs, but the fans are a different story.
Let's get weird!
I have always been a Reds fan. But due to my location, the Cubs were on TV alot while I was growing up. I developed a bond with them, but when they did realignment and ended up in the same division as us......the bond aint what it used to be!
...and this one belongs to the Reds.
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Funny literal response to homework question
I'm not sure of the exact provenance of this, but this student's literal answer to this homework question cracked me up. My friend Steph asked her brother to translate the answer.
My life here has sucked. Work environment is no good; Pay has been low. But don't worry, only about 10 people get seriously injured every day, but I've been very careful. We opened a small store; business has been bad. Even though I don't know much english, I can still understand what the white people are talking about. Hope I can strive to success! I am working hard and taking care of myself. How are all of you? Missing all of you; hope we can see each other once again.
The sincerity and relatively historical accuracy of the answer makes it even that much funnier. What's not funny of course is the mistreatment of the Chinese in America during this period. One of the more poignant legacies and findings of this period are the poems discovered written by Chinese immigrants on the walls of the immigrant processing center in Angel Island, California.
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CORRIE star Kym Marsh reckons hordes of girls will now "crawl out of the woodwork" and claim flings with her fiance.
Katie Moores, a 26-year-old carer, last week said she kissed ex-Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas in his hotel suite.
And Kym, 35, has told a pal that might just be the tip of the iceberg.
A source says: "Now that one person has come forward, Kym's worried that the floodgates will open and more will come crawling out of the woodwork.
"Kym and Jamie are managing to put on a brave face in public.
"But she is telling her mates she fears it will only be a matter of time before more girls try to cash in by claiming they've also had flings with Jamie."
The couple – who have a one-year-old daughter Polly – have had a troubled relationship, splitting in October 2009 before reconciling a few weeks later.
And, for large chunks of this year, they have been an ocean apart.
Jamie – who has a six-year-old son by a previous relationship – has spent the first three months of 2012 attending auditions in LA in a bid to pursue his acting career.
The source continued: "Jamie's been away in LA with his mates and he has been partying quite a lot.
"Nobody recognises him out there, unlike here, where he's likely to be caught out on anything he does."
And it looks like the couple will be spending quite a bit more time apart.
Jamie has landed a part in a US production which will see him head back to LA for at least four months.
The couple went out shopping together on Thursday afternoon.
And Kym – who also has two teenage children – still wore her engagement ring on breakfast TV yesterday.
Asked about all the focus on her private life in the wake of the latest claims, she said: "You get on with it, don't you really? It's just one of those things. It's just part of the job. It's tricky."
Kym, who plays Michelle Connor in Corrie, admitted before this latest scandal: "It hasn't been easy.
"The last few months have been quite difficult for everyone, including Jamie, while he's been away. But thankfully it's all coming good again now and everything is settling down."
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AA Eco Hotel of the Year Award 2014
Walton Hall is the former home of Charles Waterton, a pioneering 19th Century traveller and naturalist who created the world's first nature reserve by building a three mile, nine foot high wall around the estate. The hall, which, being on an island in a 26 acre lake, is accessed only by an iron bridge became a hotel in the 1970s.
The team at Waterton Park Hall are committed to following Charles Waterton's environmental legacy using 21st Century technology. This legacy includes the installation of a Geo Thermal heating system using the lake to provide all the hot water and heating for the hotel.
Named as Eco Hotel of the Year 2014-15. This award recognises a clear commitment to sustainability, demonstrated through good practice and policy to make a positive contribution to reducing impact on the environment.
Green Tourism Gold – Inspirational / Outstanding
The highest standards of sustainability are being achieved with a strong and broad ethos and excellent examples throughout. The latest technologies will be employed from LED lighting through to efficient boilers and even renewable technologies. The business has efficient control of resource use and can demonstrate effective monitoring with targets for savings. Green procurement will include sustainable fish/meat sources, A range of ethical products and working with local suppliers to provide fresh, local and even organic items . Changes in working practices are leading to significant benefits to the business, community and supply chain.
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- What other names is Propolis known by?
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How does Propolis work?Propolis seems to have activity against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. It might also have anti-inflammatory effects and help skin heal.
Are there safety concerns?Propolis is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth or applied to the skin appropriately. It can cause allergic reactions, particularly in people who are allergic to bees or bee products. Lozenges containing propolis can cause irritation and mouth ulcers.
Special Precautions & Warnings:Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There is not enough reliable information about the safety of taking propolis if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Asthma: Some experts believe certain chemicals in propolis may make asthma worse. Avoid using propolis if you have asthma.
Bleeding conditions: A certain chemical in propolis might slow blood clotting. Taking propolis might increase the risk of bleeding in people with bleeding disorders.
Allergies: Do not use propolis if you are allergic to bee by-products including honey, conifers, poplars, Peru balsam, and salicylates.
Surgery: A certain chemical in propolis might slow blood clotting. Taking propolis might increase the risk of bleeding during and after surgery. Stop taking propolis 2 weeks before surgery.
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As sun worshipers come out in northern climes, Slice is mulling a venerable sun ritual we can look forward to in the cold months—MIThenge. The twice annual event—mid-November and late January—is now a campus tradition, but it was only discovered, calculated, and publicized in 1975-76. And the discovery came from the architecture department.
Want to see MIThenge—the two-minute phenomenon that floods sunlight down 825 feet of the Infinite Corridor? Watch a short video.
A Sky and Telescope article traces the origins of MIThenge to the fall of 1975 when then architecture research affiliate Tom Norton heard comments about how sunlight occasionally flooded the Infinite Corridor. Curious about how far the sunlight could reach, he worked with two colleagues, Timothy E. Johnson and Sean Wellesley-Miller, who made the calculations a project in an architecture class. Several students found that a solar alignment occurred twice a year. Norton decided to publicize the event and created a poster that reported the phenomenon and included the student calculations and photography pioneer/MIT professor Doc Edgerton's silhouette of Stonehenge. "MIThenge" was born when Norton plastered posters all over campus just before the next sighting in January 1976. Ever since, students have crowded the optimal viewing area—third floor of Building 8, looking west—twice a year.
That was not the end of the calculations, however. When Ken Olum PhD '97, now a research professor at Tufts Institute of Cosmology, was working in his graduate degree, he saw the poster and noticed a problem with the numbers. He found an error in "rounding the azimuth to the nearest degree and having the corridor slant upward an unrealistic amount," the article reported. His response was a new calculation that he posted in 1997 with predicted dates through 2100. Although there are caveats about those calculations, you can find the dates in the MIThenge website.
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Washington - President Barack Obama said the United States is "prepared for any contingencies" involving North Korea - including the regime's reported threat to launch a long-range missile toward Hawaii.
Japanese media have reported the North Koreans appear to be preparing for a long-range test near July 4. Defence Secretary Robert Gates has ordered additional protections for Hawaii in case a missile is launched over the Pacific Ocean.
"This administration - and our military is fully prepared for any contingencies," Obama said on Friday during an interview with CBS News' Harry Smith, to be broadcast Monday on The Early Show.
"I don't want to speculate on hypotheticals," Obama said. "But I want ... to give assurances to the American people that the t's are crossed and the i's are dotted in terms of what might happen."
On Monday, North Korea's main newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, said it is "nonsense" to say the country was threatening the US. The paper also warned that Pyongyang is prepared to strike back if attacked.
"As long as our country has become a proud nuclear power, the US should take a correct look at whom it is dealing with," the paper said. "It would be a grave mistake for the US to think it can remain unhurt if it ignites the fuse of war on the Korean peninsula."
The South Korean news network YTN reported on Sunday that a US navy destroyer was tailing a North Korean ship, the Kang Nam, suspected of carrying illicit weapons toward Myanmar.
'Unity in the international community'
A senior US military official told The Associated Press on Friday that a navy ship, the USS John S McCain, was relatively close to the North Korean vessel but had no orders to intercept it and had not requested that authority. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive issue of ship movements.
The navy ship, a guided missile destroyer, is named after the grandfather and father of Arizona Senator John McCain. Both were admirals.
Senator McCain, who lost the 2008 presidential election to Obama, said on Sunday that the US should board even without North Korean permission if hard evidence shows it is carrying missiles or other cargo in violation of UN resolutions.
"I think we should board it. It's going to contribute to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to rogue nations that pose a direct threat to the United States," McCain said on CBS' Face the Nation.
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MUNICH, Germany Researchers at AMO GmbH and the Institute of Semiconductor Electronics at RWTH Aachen (both Aachen, Germany) have developed a cheap method to produce resonant photonic devices on silicon-on-insulator substrate.
The availability of a technology to produce photonic structures of silicon at low cost is said to be a prerequisite of the electronic/photonic convergence which in turn would lead to ultra-fast components for data transmission at very high bandwidth. According to AWO, one of the most promising low-cost fabrication techniques for the emerging field of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) photonics appears to be the Ultraviolet Nanoimprint Lithography (UV-NIL) where a transparent and patterned template is pressed into a low viscosity UV-curable resist for structure definition on the substrate.
A team of AMO and RWTH researchers now has succeeded to produce a ring resonator which can be used as frequency filter in high-speed data transmission circuits, using a UV-NIL template. According to a company spokesperson, the template can be used to produce relatively high quantities of devices without wearing. "We have proved it can be used to manufacture more than 1000 devices", he said. However, manufacturing of industry-scale quantities have not yet been tested.
With little additional effort, it would be possible to produce active components instead of the passive resonators, using the same method, explained RWTH research Michael Först. According to the researcher, photonic devices will be required for future high-speed intra-chip communication lines, for instance to move data around at terabit speeds on multicore processor chips. "Photonic connections will become the technology of choice when the speed potential of today's CMOS devices will be exhausted", Först said.
The UV-NIL research was conducted within the EU-supported project 'Circles of Light'. AMO is also involved in the GRAND project, another EU project aiming exploring materials and technologies for the Post-CMOS era. However, the GRAND project focuses on graphene as a basic material for future transistors.


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PlantTherapy: The Showdown
This is the little fellow I love to hate.
The day after planting impatiens around the base of a tree I came out to find them all uprooted and cast about. My neighbor came out and said that she had seen the most curious thing after I had planted them...
I braced myself for a story about neighborhood kids completely dismantling my morning's work. Instead, she described how the squirrels, upon coming home and finding new plants on their front door, proceeded to chatter and grasp the plants in their little fists and rip them right out. They didn't like my improvements one bit.
I spotted this beautiful laser-cut platter, made by Ibride, at the NYBG garden shop recently and had to laugh at this picture of a very perky squirrel caught in what looks like mid-chomp on someone's flowers. Every city gardener has a run-in with these little guys sooner or later. Coexisting with them is very much about compromise.
An article some time ago in the Times described how these furry locals charm the socks off of tourists. I do admit to finding them cute - but feel my sentiments lie with the last line of the article, a quote by an immigrant from Uraguay:
"I loved them," she said. "Until they ate my gardenias."
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Caravan Route to the Lands of Extremes
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Tour two extreme landscapes that will have you feeling as though you are on a galactic adventure out of this world as you travel from Bolivia to Chile. You will start in La Paz, admiring the colonial architecture of the city and enjoying a wonderful excursion to Lake Titicaca before flying to the famous Salar de Uyuni salt flats. Tour the flats by luxury camper and cross into the equally astounding Atacama Desert in Chile, where you will enjoy your fill of breathtaking natural landscapes and outdoor adventure.
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Cubs take care of Pirates
Micah Hoffpauir homered and scored three times on Wednesday afternoon to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-5 road win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Cubs were winners as -153 road favorites in this contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (8).
Carlos Zambrano went six innings in his start for Chicago, allowing two runs on five hits while fanning eight batters.
Ronny Cedeno homered and drove in three runs in a losing cause for Pittsburgh.


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If you read our Movie Renter's Guide commenting section, you are aware of a discussion about the movie Patton, which was recently released on Blu-ray. There is a lot of discussion about how the high def version looks too "clean", implying that it was "scrubbed" more than for other movies.
Patton was shot on 70mm film back in the days when 70mm was a buzzword instead of surround sound and computer graphics. Most movies are shot within a very small film space that fits on 35mm film when the film is run vertically. Because the film space is so small, film grain is really quite visible now that we can watch them in 1920×1080 resolution. 70mm films were also called "Roadshow Films". They usually had seven channels recorded on a magnetic strip alongside the film frames.
There are some other classics that were shot in 70mm too, such as Lawrence of Arabia and Ben-Hur. Although Ben-Hur was filmed with a slightly anamorphic lens, both Lawrence of Arabia and Patton were not, so the image is razor sharp. Also, since the 70mm film space has four times the area of the standard 35mm film space, film grain is barely evident, and in my opinion, probably not even resolvable at 1920×1080, depending on the type of film used.
Lastly, back in the old days, there were not many shadows in the movies (except for the film noir movies in the 1940's). So, the image just leapt off the screen. Such was the case for Patton. Even when George C. Scott was standing out in the full sun, one can see the slight shadows on his face coming from another direction, indicative of the strong overhead lighting.
So, Patton, in my opinion, is not "scrubbed". It is not "super clean" due to image processing. It is simply a superb film source from which to create an incredible high def movie disc. When 4k high def arrives, this movie will look even better, while regular 35mm movies (not including CGI-based movies that can be generated at any chosen resolution) will probably not look much different than they do now because I think the limits of picture sharpness extracted from the standard 35mm movie film space have just about maxed out at 1920×1080, and I am speaking of movies shot on film and then digitally extracted from that film for mastering to a Blu-ray disc.
Bottom line is that the film size of the master is very, very important to the final image quality. That is why Ansel Adams shot his pictures with a 4×5 film camera.


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Tyler Perry prepares for 'The Passion'
ATLANTA - This Sunday, FOX will host "The Passion." It is a live, two hour musical extravaganza that will retell the story of Jesus Christ's life, and it takes place in modern time. A star studded cast is set to perform in front of a live audience on the riverfront in New Orleans. Some of the headliners include JenCarlos Canela as Jesus, Chris Daughtry as Judas, and Trisha Yearwood as Mary.
Thousands of people are set to line the streets of the city from the Mercedes Benz Superdome, all the way to Woldenberg Park, witnessing a giant illuminated cross that will make its way to the live stage. New Orleans native Tyler Perry will narrate the event. Perry caught up with Good Day Atlanta's Karen Graham on Friday from New Orleans via satellite. For more on "The Passion," click here.


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NEW YORK(CBS2) — Summer is on its way and that means it's almost time for family vacations. Going on vacation means more than just fun in the sun, it also means that identity thieves will be trying to access your personal information.
Between passports, credit cards, and a host of other documents that travelers use; scammers are likely to try to wreck your trip by stealing your identity.
In this edition of Ask Asa, CBS 2's Asa Aarons looks at a few ways that you can protect yourself and avoid becoming a victim.
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And enter Lewis Gillies, an Oxford student whose search for a missing friend leads him through a door to another reality, and to unimagined discoveries about life, good and evil, and his own identity and destiny.
Having ascended the throne as Albion's High King, Llew takes the beautiful Goewyn for his queen. But in the midst of their joyous union, treachery is in the making, forcing Llew to choose between the honor of his kingship and the desire of his heart.
His decision drives him across the sea, far beyond Albion to the dark terrors and haunted wastes of the Foul Land. There, as the fabric of two worlds unravels, Llew hurtles headlong toward a final conflict with the Brazen Man. In the balance hangs not only the fate of Goewyn but also the very life-song of Albion, contained within the mystical Singing Stones.
Don't miss the rest of the books in this exciting series: Book 1, The Paradise War and Book 2, The Silver Hand.
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"Endure to your final reward"
This third book in the trilogy is a bit slow and depressing for the first two thirds of it, however, it must be added that it is written with reason and is even an integral part of the setting. Once one gets beyond that the series comes to its fruition and the end, though bittersweet, is one of the most satisfying ends to any series I have ever read. If you have gotten this far, come just a bit further. The journey is worth it.
"Better the second time"
I found this trilogy to be fascinating. If you've read Joseph Campbell's description of the hero in mythology then you will better understand this story. Lewis is similar to Frodo, Luke Skywalker and Harry Potter; all share the same fate. In addition, check out the Celtic myth of Lugh.
To understand Lawhead's mythology/theology I recommend reading his biography of St. Patrick, "Patrick" and note how it compares to this story.
It was the second time I listened to this trilogy that I truly enjoyed it. Knowing what's going to happen makes it easier to understand Lawhead's symbolism. This is a bard's tale.
"Good book, mediocre performance."
The story is good, but the fact that the narrator chose to use an Indian accent for characters set in an alternate ancient Britain is distracting.
"The new narrator."
Perhaps words and names were mispronounced initially, I don't know. Clearly the narrator feels that they were because his pronunciation of the names is hugely different from the first two books. It makes me feel like I am in another series. Also the accent is painful. I am having trouble getting through the book This happens a lot with series' of books. Sometimes I even wonder if the narrator reviewed the previous perfomances. Sometimes I wonder that even when there is not a new narrator.
I have listened to the trilogy twice, and read it three times. Love Stephens work.
I might compare it to Tolkiens, Middle earth works, but that comparison is over used, closer comparison would be, i guess, C.S. Lewis, because of the two seperate but connected worlds of Albion and Earth, and Narnia and Earth.
Not real happy with the change of narrator at the end of a series, he did a good job but the differences in pronunciation was frustrating and a bit disorienting to me. Mr. Whitfield did a good job and yes I would listen again, if the book was to my interest as well.
Love the series, love the author, wish I could visit Albion myself.
The series, wonderful, the Author, briliant, The Performance of Mr Whitfield very well done, if perhaps ill placed in the series, if you start with a voice and performance don't change actors at the end. I think that if he had started the series and done all 3 books it might have been better.
"Wonderful book - poor narrator choice"
I grew up reading Lawhead books and this series was one of my favorite so it has been a delight to listen to again. The book/series/story/plot/etc all get 5 stars (more if I could). However, Robert Whitfield butchered the narration. I actually like his "narrator" voice - I really liked his reading of The Great Divorce - but in this book his character voices are horrible. He makes Scatha sound like a shrill drunk Indian woman, Tegid like an old wheezy, raspy man who's been smoking most of his life and everything he says is of dire consequence. I could go on... In fact, Whitfield's Scottish accents in general just hurt the ears. Also, uses different pronunciation for words. It's like he didn't even listen to Stuart Langston's performance of the previous books and instead struck out on his own course. I don't know who's pronunciations are more correct but once started they should have kept it consistent.
Maybe (but only maybe) it wouldn't be so bad if Whitfield had read the first two, but after getting so used to the previous narrator, Stuart Langston, it is hard to switch gears. Other reviewers said Stuart Langston was flat and monotone (I disagreed). Well, certainly no one will say that about Whitfield, but he could use some toning down.
Don't let it deter you from the story, though - it's worth the pain! I just wish they would re-do the narration and either get Stuart Langston back or someone who can at least try to mimic his performance so it isn't such a jarring transition.
"great conclussion"
The one weird part is this book is read by a different guy then the first two, makes it very different. but the book is a great conclusion, it shows the danger of ruining a magical world, and yet no matter how hard people try there are forces at work that will fix everything
"The Endless Knot: Song of Albion Book 3"
Again Stephan R Lawhead has brought amazing adventure in a well written book about the "time between times" and different realities. Starting in London, and ending in the amazing world of Albion,the island of the blessed. Death, evil, battled by true hearts and even truer friends as they battle their way through trial and testing. Love the whole series.
"The book is fantastic......"
I've read this trilogy at least 10 times since finding it in the mid 90's. It's phenomenal! I really hope they find the value in it and eventually turn it into another "Lord of the Rings". If you have done the same, you'll find a lot of the readings atrocious. The accents and pronunciations are off from actual Welch or Celtic lore. One example is Scatha; she's a fairly young and virile war leader. This guy makes her sound like she's 150 years old. Her daughter, Gowen, sounds the same.... Fantastic book, poor translation. Read it yourself. It will be a far better experience!
I absolutely loved this series of books. The only thing I wish was different would be to expand on what happened to Louis. He should return to Albion as if he rose from the dead. I wish it would have never ended. The characters became like family and I would love to know what happened to them.
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VP Gaffemaster: 'No Silver Bullet' to Stop Gun Violence
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This month's busy work for Vice President "Sheriff" Joe Biden is his great gun control task force assigned him by his boss, Barack. Now that it is close to wrapping up, Biden has told us a bit about his progress and in his gaffetastic way he's told us that there is "no silver bullet" to any gun-grabbing solutions.
After he met with the National Rifle Association, "Sheriff" Joe bellied up to the closest microphone and told his constituents in the press that "We know that there is no silver bullet" to stop gun violence.
Biden claimed that his meetings with the NRA was "productive," though he did not elaborate upon what that meant.
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For its part, the NRA thought that Biden and his gun control crew didn't really listen to a thing they said. The NRA told the Old Media establishment that it was "disappointed with how little this meeting had to do with keeping our children safe and how much it had to do with an agenda to attack the Second Amendment."
Why, it's almost like President Obama had a preconceived notion about this "task force" and ordered Biden to figure out some way, any way, to perpetrate as much gun-grabbing as possible despite what some folks might say about it all, eh?
But our VP sure knows just what to say, doesn't he?
Who else but Joe Biden would be able to get away with using the term "silver bullet" when talking about gun violence? You can tell Biden isn't a Republican, anyway.'
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Japan Considering Buying Our Grain
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — Representatives of Northwest wheat growers say they're cautiously optimistic about prospects for Japan to resume buying their grain. Sales were suspended after an Eastern Oregon farmer found unapproved genetically modified wheat in a field. The trade group U.S. Wheat Associates tells the East Oregonian a Japanese agency hasn't found any GMO material in their tests of 1.2 million metric tons.


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Get Started: Take Charge of your ADD/ADHD Workshop
Get the semester off to a good start.
Understand how ADD/ADHD can derail your best plans. Learn how to make the syllabus work for you. Bring your syllabi and an academic planner, if you have one. Please note: Designed for currently enrolled students working with the Learning Accommodations Center as well as other students with ADD/ADHD.
Facilitator(s): Deborah Regan and Cheryl Wilson
Contact: For more information, and to register please contact the Learning Accommodations Center at 978-556-3654 or email@example.com.
Please Note: This workshop is offered on multiple dates.
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Date: Thursday, Sept. 17th, 2015 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
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Hosni Mubarak, the long-time leader of Egypt, was hospitalized after his heart stopped beating Tuesday evening, various reports say.
Initial reports were that he was "clinically dead," according to Egyptian officials and various news reports, but other officials soon walked that back and said, instead, that he was unconcious and on a respirator.
Mubarak's health crisis comes after he was sentenced to life in prison June 2 in connection with the death of pro-Democracy protests that ultimately forced him from power last year.
According to the Associated Press, Mubarak's heart stopped beating Tuesday evening and wasn't responding to defibrillation. In recent days, Mubarak has reportedly had at least one stroke and has had his heart stop beating several times in recent weeks.
The long-time leader's dramatic decline in health, and reports of his death, caused such intense interest that the website of Egypt's officla MENA news agency crashed from all of the simultaneous requests for information.
Video: Tahrir Square crowd reacts to reports of death of Hosni Mubarak.
According to Reuters, which was one of the first western news outlets to report Mubarak's "clinical death," Mubarak died a short time after being transferred to the Maadi military hospital. Later Tuesday, however, Reuters cited a source in Egypt saying it was "premature" to say Mubarak had died. Rather, Reuters said, he was unconcious and on a respirator.
The BBC said, quoting Nile TV, that efforts were continuing to revive Mubarak, which is why reports of his death were quickly disputed by Egyptian officials. A top-ranking military official in Egypt called Mubarak's condition "critical."
Mubarak's health declined long before his conviction. He, in fact, attended some court sessions in a gurney.
Mubarak was president of Egypt from 1981 until his ouster in 2011. He helped develop ties with Israel, but also navigated Egypt's return to the Arab League, which suspended Egypt after Anwar Sadat concluded a peace treaty with Israel.
Mubarak also developed close ties with the United States that helped him almost up until his ouster from power in 2011. Ultimately, though, the United States found it had to distance itself from him and he was deposed a short time later.


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if I was a shark(I just watched the whole video,first try only lasted 20 seconds) and I saw some retard trying to dance like that around me and my other sharkies we would team up and each rip a limb off at the same time.and whats up with the tiger stripes?u do know sharks have terrible eye sights.im gonna put on a big brown wig and go dance around a bunch of grizzly bears.make sure to read my obituary after my live post
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So I'm going thru the other vids. Cool Manta ray. then a scantily clad hussy under water dancing with a couple whales when, Bam the baby is skewered by a harpoon and drug on a jap murder vessel. The vid's title is Betrayal. I feel betrayed and violated. mainly because the puta didn't show anything.
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Surfing was so much safer 20+ years ago when we were actively culling sharks and seals. Once we started "protecting" them, more human attacks have occurred.
The ocean was no more "healthier" back then than it is now. Sharks and seals haven't been proven to provide for a healthier ecosystem.
Time to start thinning the herd...but the stupid hot chick can stay.
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Oh boy, this should get interesting
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I wish I had some ecstasy to watch this video with.
The dancing avatar chick is lame. Dont care how hot she is, guarantee'd just the attempt at making this video would guarantee u this chick has the most annoying personality ever.
Kimi however is a bad a$$.
And the shark culling comments are ridiculous. Just because we are humans does not give us the right to go out and murder other creatures because we think they are scary and therefore pose a threat to our population. Ridiculous. Think about the consequences of those types of actions.
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GOP Unwilling to Govern for Middle Class
With only 7 legislative days left until House Republicans head out on a five week recess, yesterday the GOP held vote after vote after vote to rename ten post offices and courthouses and today will waste taxpayer dollars with more of their trademark bills to nowhere. The middle class has noticed:
Fifty-seven percent of voters said congressional Republicans have impeded the recovery with their policies, and only 30 percent overall believe the GOP has done the right things to boost the economy… [The Hill, 7/23]
Holding middle class tax cuts hostage to unnecessary, deficit-busting tax breaks for the top 2 percent? GOP says yes—and these numbers tell you all you need to know:
98: Percentage of Americans Whose Tax Cuts Held Hostage by GOP
2: Percentage of Top-Earning Americans GOP Protecting
$930 Billion: Amount Tax Cuts for Top 2 Percent Adds to Deficit
$2,200: Tax Increase on Typical Middle-Income Family of Four if GOP Holds Hostage for the Top 2 Percent
97: Percentage of Small Businesses Whose Tax Cuts Held Hostage by GOP
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Threatening a crisis for America's family farmers? GOP says yes.
Politico: Congress delays farm bill as drought spreads
To understand how far this Congress will go to kick the proverbial can down the road, consider the farm bill — yes, the farm bill.
In the midst of a severe drought, the House Republican leaders are proposing to walk away from farm states and decades of precedent by not calling up the new five-year plan before the current law expires Sept. 30…
Never before in modern times has a farm bill reported from the House Agriculture Committee been so blocked. POLITICO looked back at 50 years of farm bills and found nothing like this. There have been long debates, often torturous negotiations with the Senate and a famous meltdown in 1995 when the House Agriculture Committee couldn't produce a bill. But no House farm bill, once out of committee, has been kept off the floor while its deadline passes.
CQ Today: Drought Tests House GOP Leaders
Putting tax cuts for the wealthiest ahead of our troops? GOP says yes to that too.
President Obama: "Instead of making tough choices to reduce the deficit, they'd rather protect tax cuts for some of the wealthiest Americans, even if it risks big cuts in our military…I disagree. If the choice is between tax cuts that the wealthiest Americans don't need and funding our troops that they definitely need to keep our country strong, I will stand with our troops every single time."
Ignoring America's top priority, job creation? Of course the GOP says yes!
Huffington Post: Republican Jobs Bills Won't Actually Create Jobs, Say Economists
House Republicans routinely beat the drum about the hard work they have done in passing "more than 30 jobs bills" that are now before the Democrat-controlled Senate, going nowhere, as the economy gasps for air…
But there's a problem with their jobs bills: They don't create jobs. At least, they won't any time soon.
In interviews conducted by The Huffington Post with five economists, most said the GOP jobs package would have no meaningful impact on job creation in the near term. Some said it was not likely to do much in the long term, either.
"A lot of these things are laughable in terms of a jobs plan that would produce noticeable improvements across the country in the availability of employment in the next four or five years," said Gary Burtless, a senior economist at Brookings.
America's middle class families deserve more from the do-nothing, GOP-led House.


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The heartbreaking end to the San Francisco 49ers season wasn't just witnessed in the Bay Area, it also happened to be a popular ticket across the country.
The New York Giants defeated the 49ers 20-17 in overtime in the NFC Championship game Sunday in front of a sold out crowd at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
Across the nation, the game was the most watched NFC title game since 1995.
The game was watched by 33.4 percent of the homes in the top 56 television markets in the country, according to a statement by FOX, who aired the game.
The last game to draw such a high rating was when the 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 38-28 in the 1995 championship game
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Born Nathaniel Coles in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1919, Nat King Cole lived only 46 years, but packed in a couple of lifetimes. Epstein's biography, which reads like a narrative novel, details the life and times of the school boyish, velvet-voiced singer/ pianist.
His father, Reverend Coles, moved his family to Chicago in 1923. As in the case of many African-American musicians, Nathaniel got his early training listening to gospels and playing hymns on a piano. In a Chicago school, young Coles (who later dropped the s) was to get a good musical education, learning sight reading and "ear" training with the same teacher who educated Lionel Hampton and Milt Hinton.
Epstein provides ample information about the young prodigy, who in his teens formed his first band and played in a contest with the man he most admired, Earl Hines. He quit school and was jamming with the likes of Les Paul at age 15. By 1937, he was in California, where he met Oscar Moore, the brilliant jazz guitarist, and formed the first of the Nat King Cole trios. For the remainder of his short life, Nat Cole returned to his jazz roots from time to time. Epstein gives Cole credit for his piano techniques and states that Cole was innovating with bebop chords before bop was popular.
During the war years of the 1940s, Cole took on Johnny Miller as his bass player and recorded "All of You" and "Straighten Up and Fly Right," two popular tunes that established Cole as a vocalist. Epstein includes an account related to the various meanings of the lyrics of "Straighten Up and Fly Right."
By 1943, he signed on with Capitol, and "It's Only a Paper Moon" was a hit tune, finally making some money for Cole, who had struggled in near poverty. Norman Granz picked him up and included him in his Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts. In 1945, he made his first recording of "Christmas Song," and in 1948 married Maria Ellington (not related to Duke Ellington).
With his wealth, he purchased a beautiful home in Hollywood and faced one of his many battles with racism. Neighbors formed a committee to prevent the Coles from buying the home. This resulted in court cases regarding restrictive covenants that excluded home sales to Jews and Negroes. In 1950, his daughter Natalie was born, one of five children (one adopted).
With "Mona Lisa," his Capitol record sales numbered 15 million singles and 5 million albums by 1953. By the end of his life, he would sell 75 million records for Capitol and be one of the most popular names in the music business.
In 1954, he played a concert in Birmingham, Alabama, where a group of Ku Klux Klan members raided the theater and nearly killed him. Epstein presents daunting accounts of Cole's various civil rights efforts and troubles with civil rights leaders.
He came off the road, where he was making good money, to host the NBC The Nat King Cole Show. In 1957, "Cole's television show became one of the most popular and closely watched shows in history -- for entertainment values, and as a social experiment in merchandising." Cole, with his producer, Robert Henry, featured Harry Belafonte, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Cole's singing and piano playing was backed by the Nelson Riddle orchestra. Affiliate Southern stations would not carry the show and NBC had a difficult time finding sponsors. The 30 segments of the show have been preserved on kinescope.
Cole's popular fame continued with his recordings of "Unforgettable" and "Ramblin' Rose," and he traveled internationally, giving concerts for the Queen of England. What little time he had off the road was spent with his family and practicing his piano. He was to make one last jazz recording, "After Midnight," displaying his wonderful piano techniques and love for jazz.
A heavy smoker, his health deteriorated rapidly in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He appeared in a couple of Hollywood films and continued his touring. Epstein devotes many pages to his various money problems, which included his being hounded by the IRS. A generous man, he gave to his friends, family and various causes.
In his last years, he caused his wife and family great pain because of a love affair with a young Danish woman. His lung cancer resulted in hospitalization, where he died on February 15, 1965. In 1991, his daughter, Natalie, won a Grammy for "Unforgettable With Love," and millions watched as she credited her father and sang along with him on film.
Nat King Cole's music, jazz and popular, was always excellent and sensitive. He devoted his life to music and promoting better human relations. Epstein has written what will probably be the definitive biography of this complicated and talented individual. It is informative and a good read.Born Nathaniel Coles in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1919, Nat King Cole lived only 46 years, but packed in a couple of lifetimes. Epstein's biography, which reads like a narrative novel, details the life and times of the school boyish, velvet-voiced singer/ pianist. His father, Reverend Coles, moved his family to Chicago in 1923. As in the case of many African-American musicians, Nathaniel got his early training listening to gospels and playing hymns on a piano.


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Carly's Playground isn't in the frozen ground yet, so our 4/10 doubles league will move to Garbage Hill instead.
do i need to turn my tag into you?
Uncle Todd is in!
Shawn, I don't think anyone else turned theirs in. I'll check to see if we want to try to re-use them.
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Dr. Mike Fisher, the Chief Technology Officer at Etsy, received both his MBA and PhD from Weatherhead. In a Q&A with The Daily, he discusses his role at Etsy, his adjunct professorship at Weatherhead and running ultra-marathons.
Weatherhead's John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Finance, pens an OpEd for The New York Times on why the "skinny" repeal of the Affordable Care Act will lead to a bigger bill for the US government.
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For his contributions to HR, Boyatzis, a Distinguished University Professor in organizational behavior, psychology and cognitive science and the H.R. Horvitz Chair of Family Business at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award
Eddie Taylor Jr., alumnus of Weatherhead, was added to the board of trustees of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, which focuses its efforts on entrepreneurship.
Case Western Reserve University Chosen to Host Young African Leaders Initiative Fellows this Summer "It's a great opportunity for us to show them first-hand the things that we're doing on campus and in the community," Goldberg said.
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Electronic Arts' BioWare division has had a great run with the Mass Effect series. Today the company is releasing details about the latest game, Mass Effect 3. So far, it isn't a disappointment.
EA just disclosed the latest details at at its E3 press conference in the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. We got a first look at the game play and are looking forward to seeing more. This game could be that rare title that builds its fan base, stretches dramatic arc, and refines its game play so much that the third game could be a far better experience than the first game. It's an important title for EA as it continues its bid to return to the top position in the video game industry in competition with rivals such as Activision Blizzard.
EA chief executive John Riccitiello has said the company is working to get this game right, which is one reason it delayed the title until 2012. The sneak peek we got in advance of E3 is the first indication of whether the games is on track. While I'm not so sure that EA's Star Wars the Old Republic will be a hit, I'm convinced Mass Effect 3 will be. The game debuts March 6, 2012.
The first Mass Effect game established the franchise and introduced a great new story and universe to gamers on the Xbox 360 in 2007. The game presented you with interesting moral choices, like whether to save or shoot one of your friends who has learned a secret that could jeopardize a larger mission.
In Mass Effect 2, you could import your game data from the first title, so that choices you made had consequences for how the game proceeded. If you killed your friend, then that friend's alien race would be really frosty at a time when you need help from them. Mass Effect 3 producer Casey Hudson, pictured above, says that the choices you made in the second game will also affect what happens in the third game. That's a pretty cool hallmark in customizing a game to the player's own experience of a game so that it becomes a unique storyline.
In Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, you can play the game as Commander Shepard, a human who has to enlist the help of various aliens to build a team that can survive some serious suicide missions that have to succeed in order to save the galaxy from some overzealous Reapers, a race of sentient machines that cleanse all life from the galaxy so that it can start anew. In Mass Effect 2, you collected as many as 10 comrades (I called them the 11 Samurai) to take into the final mission. If you lost some of them, they won't come back in Mass Effect 3. But for the most part, you should see familiar faces from the friends of Mass Effect 2.
The story starts a few months after the end of Mass Effect 2. Mass Effect 3 opens with Commander Shepard on trial on Earth. Then the Earth is attacked by the Reapers and Shepard has to flee. He has to take off in the Normandy ship, gather support, and mount a counterattack. Shepard has to court entire civilizations like the Salarians, the Turians and Quarians to rid the galaxy of the Reapers. As with the first game, you collect intelligence along the way that changes your mission.
Hudson showed a level on the Salarian homeworld where the third-person combat was more refined than in the past games. You have to rescue a Krogan princess. The princess is key to reuniting a divided homeworld of the Krogan species. Of course, this rescue mission and the make-up of your team depend on what you decided to do with the Krogan character in Mass Effect and whether your full team survived Mass Effect 2.
In that battle, forces of Cerberus — a darker mercenary faction working for the Illusive Man — show up and fight against Shepard for some reason, and Shepard says, "every war has its traitors." During the fight, you come across a vehicle called an "Atlas" that you can drive in the game.
Players no longer have to slide into cover and then hop over barriers. You can sprint, roll, and climb ladders. You can fire your weapons blindly around a corner and maneuver your allies to outflank enemies. Shepard can use a tech blade (the Omni Blade) around his wrist to kill enemies with a single blow. The artificial intelligence will be better and more enemies will attack at once. They will be tougher, more aggressive, and come in via rocket boosts. They can use shields, but you can rip those shields away with biotic (psycho-kinetic) powers.
"We are focused on improving the moment to moment game play, driving toward intense action," Hudson said. "We get a better feel for the weapon, new aiming and new weapons like hand grenades. You can fall, climb over ladders, and take advantage of vertical positions. Shepard can climb over cover while on the run."
Shepard is a lot more agile and can fight in a more brutal fashion. The story will round out with an "epic conclusion," Hudson said.
"Mass Effect 3 is about the galactic war," he said. "You need to unify the forces of the galaxy as much as you can and take that fight back to the Reapers on Earth. You can build up your war assets. The more you build, the more success you can have in the final battle with the Reapers."
You'll be able to modify your weapons. You will also have to determine the sacrifices to be made in order to fight the Reapers. That means you may have to make moral choices about your friends again. If you fail, the whole galaxy dies. You have to figure out how to beat the Reapers. You can explore the galaxy while you're at it, but you won't have to stop and mine planets to get resources.
Hudson said the structure of this game isn't like Mass Effect 2, which was like the Dirty Dozen. You knew what you had to do in that game and you had to collect what you needed for it. Here, the story unfolds over time, moving from Earth to the larger story about how you can unite the alien races. You have twists and turns in that story as you try to make progress.You deal with a smaller number of characters and have deeper relationships with them.
Hudson said that the developers liked the balance of story and game play in Mass Effect 2 and they did not consider moving to a first-person combat game. They knew people wanted a deeper role-playing game system and better fluidity in action. They built those changes into a new storyline that will wrap up the series.
The game arrives March 6, 2012, on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and the PC.
On stage at the E3 event, Hudson showed a scene where Shepard has to take on a Reaper — a giant mechanical creature — all by himself, using support from his friends at a distance.
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THE WEEK; Anti-Discrimination Law Will Protect Transgendered
By JOHN HOLL
Published: December 31, 2006
A measure signed by Gov. Jon S. Corzine earlier this month will protect the civil rights of transgender people by amending the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination to add ''gender identity or expression'' to the list of protected characteristics.
Under the law, which will take effect in June, transgender people will be protected from discrimination in employment, contracts, housing, lending and union membership. People who violate the law face fines of $10,000 for a first offense, $25,000 for a second offense and $50,000 for third and subsequent offenses.
''The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination is one of the most powerful tools we have in government to protect our citizens,'' Mr. Corzine said. The bill passed the State Senate, 32 to 3, and the Assembly, 69 to 5, with six abstentions. Mr. Corzine signed it into law on Dec. 19.
In a statement, one of the bill's sponsors, State Senator Ellen Karcher, a Monmouth County Democrat, said the law would help curb intolerance of transgender people. State Senator Joseph F. Vitale and Assembly members Reed Gusciora, John F. McKeon, Joseph Vas and Bonnie Watson Coleman, all Democrats, also sponsored the bill.
''Through this legislation, we are guaranteeing that civil rights cannot be denied on the basis of gender identity,'' Ms. Karcher's statement said. ''In today's society, intolerance and cruelty towards a people simply because they don't fit the homogenized definition of 'normal' have no place, and cannot be tacitly accepted by omission in our laws.'' JOHN HOLL


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"Jacks or Better Casino is suspending operations indefinitely because the purchase of a new ship has hit some snags," the company says in a recorded telephone message. "We will let you know if anything changes."
The message goes on to thank the guests who have patronized the ship over the past two years.


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GAZA – Israel's air force bombed an Islamic Jihad base in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing a commander and four munitions experts from the Palestinian faction, officials on both sides said.
The strike in Rafah followed a Palestinian cross-border rocket launch this week which the Israelis blamed on Islamic Jihad. That attack caused no casualties but a rocket landed deep enough to set off sirens on the outskirts of Tel Aviv.
Fresh salvoes were fired on Saturday evening, wounding three Israelis, and another air strike killed two Islamic Jihad gunmen. The flare-up ended a relative lull in violence that surrounded the major, Egyptian-brokered prisoner swap on Oct. 18 between Gaza's governing Hamas Islamists and the Jewish state.
"We seek no confrontation with the Palestinians and do not want to inflame the situation, but we will not absorb shelling after shelling without a response," Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said in a statement.
Calling for international intervention to stop the rocket launches at once, he threatened there would be consequences in the coming days without specifying what they would be.
Islamic Jihad said that air strike on its Rafah training camp killed commander Ahmed al-Sheikh Khalil and four comrades who oversaw manufacture of bombs and rockets for the faction.
Doctors said two other militants were hurt in the incident, during which witnesses reported Israeli helicopters overhead.
In Jerusalem, the Israeli military said in a statement that its aircraft had "targeted a terrorist squad … that was preparing to launch long-range rockets".
It said those struck were responsible for the rocket launch late on Wednesday, though no Palestinian faction had claimed responsibility.
Islamic Jihad, a sometime Hamas ally, has chafed at its recent efforts to impose de facto ceasefires with Israel.
Hamas last week repatriated an Israeli soldier it captured in 2006 in exchange for the staggered release of more than 1,000 jailed Palestinians. That deal, mediated by Egypt, stirred speculation a more enduring detente could be in the works.
"There is no chance of speaking about a truce now, following such a big crime against leaders of the group," said Islamic Jihad spokesman Abu Ahmed.
"Now we are talking about the suitable response to this crime," he said, a threat of retribution echoed by other militant groups.
Within hours, at least 20 Palestinian rockets and mortar bombs hit different sites in southern Israel, wounding three civilians, police said. Islamic Jihad and the more secular factions Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades separately took credit.
A second Israeli air strike followed in Rafah, killing two Islamic Jihad gunmen and wounding a third, doctors said.
Islamic Jihad released images of what it said was the firing by its men of a truck-mounted multiple rocket-launcher, a platform recalling those of Libyan rebels and not previously seen in Gaza. Israel says Gazan arsenals have been boosted by gun-running from Libya since the fall of its ruler, Muammar Gaddafi.
Remarking on the Rafah deaths, Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri accused Israel of a "serious escalation against our people".
In keeping with Israeli government policy, the military statement said Hamas bore ultimate responsibility "for any terrorist activity emanating from the Gaza Strip".
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Columbia County native Josh Kelley returns to his hometown Thursday for a stage dedication and performance with fellow country artists at Evans Towne Center Park.
Par Tee @ The Park, Columbia County's Masters Tournament event, will feature performances by Kelley, Little Big Town and Eric Paslay.
During the concert, the stage at Lady Antebellum Pavilion will be dedicated to Kelley, a Lakeside High School graduate.
"We really wanted to do it when Josh was actually here to make sure he gets the honor that he deserves," said county Community Events Specialist Keela Colombraro.
Kelley's brother, Charles, and fellow Lady Antebellum band members Dave Haywood and Hilary Scott performed at the pavilion in October during a dedication ceremony for the amphitheater named in their honor. Charles Kelley and Haywood also are graduates of Lakeside High.
Gates to the park on Evans Town Center Boulevard open at 4 p.m. and the concert starts at 6 p.m. General admission costs $25 and VIP tickets closest to the stage are $35.
The concert will showcase the county to Masters guests and give residents in town during spring break an opportunity for local fun, Colombraro said.
After the show, patrons can mingle with former and current professional athletes at Warren Moon's Legends of Sports Celebrity Party from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Former NFL quarterback Warren Moon, former NFL running back Eric Dickerson and Lee Elder, the first black golfer to play the Masters in 1975, will attend.
A $250 party pass will provide a VIP ticket to the concert and access to the sports party, with complimentary food, drinks and a DJ playing music beneath a tent, Colombraro said.
"It'll just be a neat atmosphere," she added.
Colombraro encourages patrons to bring blankets and chairs to the concert. Coolers and food aren't allowed, but food and alcohol vendors will set up on site. For information, call (706) 312-7192 or visit www.evanstownecenterpark.com.


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WASHINGTON — His large frame towering over the microphone, Roger Clemens leaned forward at the podium and declared: "Yes sir, I am not testifying."
Minutes earlier, four prosecutors representing the U.S. government decided not to roll the dice to try to introduce new evidence to bolster the credibility of their key witness, Brian McNamee.
The final set of witnesses testified Monday. The defense rested, and the government called three rebuttal witnesses – including one who had testy exchanges with a Clemens lawyer about evidence saved with a beer can.Closing arguments are set for today.
The jury, which has heard from 46 witnesses over 26 days of testimony, could get the case this afternoon. The jury will be able to deliberate Wednesday before taking a four-day break while U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton is out of town. Barring a quick verdict, the trial will extend into a 10th week – when one of the jurors is scheduled to leave for a six-month trip to Germany.
The last of the defense's 23 witnesses was Jerry Laveroni, the security director for the New York Yankees when McNamee was the club's assistant strength and conditioning coach in 2000-01. Clemens lawyer Rusty Hardin used Laveroni to again make mention of two questionable incidents from 2001, when McNamee was involved in a criminal investigation in Florida and appeared disorientated in a hotel room in Seattle.
"I don't believe he could be believed under oath," Laveroni said.
Clemens' lawyer Rusty Hardin asked how much credibility McNamee has.
"Zero," Laveroni replied.
To counter that, the government wanted Laveroni to acknowledge that Yankees players Andy Pettitte, Chuck Knoblauch and Mike Stanton have all backed up McNamee's assertion that he helped them get HGH.
However, Hardin said that would allow Laveroni to introduce more details about the Florida and Seattle incidents.
The jury, in particular, hasn't heard that McNamee was questioned about an alleged sexual assault in Florida in connection with a woman who was found to have a date rape drug in her system, or that McNamee then allegedly asked Laveroni to destroy evidence.
The judge said Hardin would be allowed to bring up the Florida incident only on a very limited basis <0x2014> just enough to say that McNamee provided false information in connection with the investigation.
That apparently was too much for the quartet of prosecutors, who exchanged whispers and then told the judge they wouldn't pursue a line of questioning about other players. The cross-examination of Laveroni was very brief <0x2014> basically long enough for him to acknowledge that Clemens continued to work with McNamee long after 2001.
The government's rebuttal witnesses included two who had already testified in the trial. FBI toxicologist Dr. Cynthia Morris-Kukoski countered a defense expert's opinions about the waste McNamee said he stored in and around a crumpled beer can after an alleged steroids injection of Clemens in 2001. The defense has repeatedly referred to the evidence as "garbage."
"One man's garbage," Morris-Kukoski's said, "is another man's find."
The combative nature of the trial was exemplified by the testimony of Dr. Ed Blake, a DNA expert from Forensic Analytical Sciences. Blake took issue with some of the opinions expressed by the defense's DNA expert. That drew several challenges from Clemens lawyer Michael Attanasio during cross-examination.
"You're trying to confuse this jury," Blake told Attanasio. "And you're trying to confuse me."
McNamee said he kept the beer can in a FedEx box in his house for more than six years, but his estranged wife, Eileen McNamee, testified last week that she didn't remembering seeing a beer can in the box when she found it in her husband's closet.
FBI agent John Longmire, making his third appearance on the stand, testified that Eileen McNamee gave a different account when he interviewed her last year. He said Eileen McNamee spoke of seeing a beer can inside the FedEx box <0x2014> as well as a separate beer can outside the box that has not been introduced as part of the case.
"She said that she saw one beer can next to the FedEx box. ... Separately, she saw a beer can in the plastic in the box, among other items," Longmire said.
After Longmire was done and the jury sent home for the day, lawyers spent about 90 minutes arguing over various exhibits and testimony, including a lengthy debate on the nature of the verdict form.
One crucial point was left hanging: The defense again moved that the issue of whether Clemens was at teammate Jose Canseco's house on June 9, 1998 is not relevant to the trial. Clemens said at his congressional deposition that he wasn't <0x2014> and one of the charges against him is that he obstructed Congress when he made that statement.
The evidence at the trial has clearly shown that Clemens was at Canseco's house that day, but prosecutors have connected his attendance to steroids use only in vague terms.
"I do have problems with that allegation," Walton said. He said he would study the matter further and rule on Tuesday.


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By: Brittney Schering, Guest Blogger
"No one knows how it really just FEELS day to day to live with it," said Ashley Warrick, a twenty-something professional and BYU student who lives with Type One Diabetes.
Luckily, Warrick had her best friend beside her as they both endured the struggles of living with Type One.
"She graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Communications, paid her way through college," Warrick said as she spoke highly of her friend. "Taking extra classes and staying active, running 3Ks and half marathons; within two months of graduating college, she moved to China."
Moving away to China was not as simple as it could have been had she not needed to deal with the illness.
"She had to get all of her prescriptions lined up for a year before she left, but she did it," Warrick said.
The amazing Ms. Ashley Warrick! Image courtesy of Brittney Schering
Warrick hopes to raise awareness of the possibilities life has to offer despite being struck by Type One Diabetes, she hopes to inspire others to not give up and pursue their dreams as her best friend did.
Type One Diabetes is typically diagnosed in children and young adults as an illness where the body does not produce the hormone insulin, which is needed to convert sugar, starch, and other food into energy for everyday life.
Just five percent of all people who struggle with diabetes have Type One.
Type One Mission (TOM) is a charity with intent to raise money for research projects regarding a cure for Type One Diabetes. While Type Two is also terrifying to suffer through, it can be avoided and suppressed via lifestyle changes. Type One, however, is much more difficult to prevent and subside without proper medication.
Type One Diabetes indeed affects your whole life, but as Warrick shares, it will not control your life so long as you take the reigns into your hands and realize you have just as much opportunity as the rest of the world despite this terrifying ailment. Believe you can push past it in the direction of your dreams and you will.
*For more resources and information about diabetes, visit The American Diabetes Association
About Brittney: Brittney Schering is a writer and full-time nanny in LA. She contributes to multiple publications and maintains two blogs; one personal, the other on life as a nanny. Schering is passionate about compassion, positivity, creativity, and children's best interests. She holds a Bachelor's degree in professional writing.


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China to impose new GMO regulations, but will anything change?
by Jonathan Benson, staff writer
(NaturalNews) The National People's Congress of China, also known as the Chinese parliament, seems poised to make some sweeping changes concerning genetically-modified organisms (GMO). China, which has typically been far more cautious about GMOs than Western countries like the U.S., may soon enact what some say are stricter management laws concerning the import, export, research, development and production of GMOs.
According to Reuters, the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture last year approved GM strains of rice and corn in China, which triggered backlash from groups concerned about the safety of such "Frankenfoods". The approval set the stage for the widespread cultivation and distribution of GM corn and rice in the nation within the next two or three years. And the report also states that China is now the largest producer in the world of GM cotton.
Chinese governments have recently indicated, however, that they plan to tighten GMO restrictions, which will allegedly improve GMO management practices. Part of the plan will include enacting a new "grain security law" to encourage local governments to produce more grain, and to do so in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
But many groups are concerned that existing regulations are not even being enforced, let alone any new ones that aim to improve GMO management. A Greenpeace investigation found that illegal sales of certain GMOs have already been taking place in various parts of the country, even though regulations similar to the ones being proposed have been on the books since 2001.
Any new regulations are likely to have little impact in stemming the tide of increased GMO propagation, however. Despite China being more wary of
than some other nations, current trends indicate that the nation is progressively accepting more of them.
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