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According to news reports, 60-year-old Stephen R. Nunn will be spending his lifetime in prison for killing Ross.
It could be remembered that previous reports claimed that Nunn pleaded guilty in the shooting and killing of Ross outside her townhouse in Lexington way back in 2011. Subsequently, he was charged with murder.
Aside from Nunn, the company managing the townhomes, Opera House Square, was also named in the said lawsuit for negligence along with Nunn's daughter, Mary Elizabeth Nunn, who illegally transferred her father's Glasgow property in her name to avoid Ross' family from claiming it as damages in the civil lawsuit.
Incidentally, following the death of Ross, changes to domestic violence laws in Kentucky have been prompted. In fact, a law named after Ross' first name, Amanda, was passed. The law allows domestic violence victims to be alerted by a GPS tracking system whenever their aggressors get too close.
At present, Nunn, who spent nearly 15 years in the state legislature, is imprisoned at the Green River Correctional Complex in Muhlenberg County.
Under the Kentucky law, former lawmakers are entitled to receive full state pension annually as they turn 62, provided that the recipient does not committed a crime while in office as a legislator. Apparently, Nunn is no longer eligible to receive his benefits after his conviction, explained by a Los Angeles injury lawyer


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Location: Pingree Park area.
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After enjoying fantastic success while edge fishing the Yampa River, Eagle River, and Arkansas River for trout over the last two years; I was curious whether the same approach would excel on closer front range streams. After attending the Reds vs Rockies game on Thursday, Friday remained free of commitments, and fly fishing seemed like a fun activity to pursue. I checked the stream flows on the DWR web site and then scanned several fly shop reports. The report on the Cache la Poudre River in northern Colorado caught my attention. The shop described edge fishing and documented yellow sally, pale morning dun, and caddis hatches. This report mirrored the information I gleaned from a review of reports on the Eagle River and Yampa River prior to those excursions.
For some reason I always consider the Cache la Poudre a distant drive, but I can reach Ft. Collins, CO in an hour without speeding. If I were content to fish in the lower Poudre just west of town, I could be there in one hour and thirty minutes. This surprises me since it takes that long to reach the Big Thompson, and I regard that as a close destination. On Friday I chose to drive farther west into the canyon, and for this reason two hours elapsed before I pulled into a nice parking space within the Pingree Park special regulation section.
I rigged my Sage four weight and surveyed the river upon my arrival. As reported on the fly shop web site, the river was rushing at high velocity; however, it was crystal clear, and numerous slow moving pockets were visible along the bank. I concluded that the approach would be very similar to that used on the Eagle on Wednesday, and upstream progress required some repeated bank climbing and descending to circumnavigate spots, where fast water flashed tight to trees and vegetation. I told myself that I was up for the challenge and carefully descended a steep boulder strewn bank to the edge of the river.
Since I finished my day on Wednesday with a Chernobyl ant, I elected to begin Friday with the same top fly. Beneath the Chernobyl I attached a beadhead hares ear nymph and an iron sally. The report promised yellow sallies, and I was prepared. On the first cast to a nice slack water pocket next to the bank a ten inch brown trout rocketed to the surface and smashed the large terrestrial. Could it be this easy? I quickly found out it would not be that simple. I moved along at a fairly rapid pace and notched a couple more small brown trout that exhibited an appetite for the hares ear, but the period also included quite a few refusals to the Chernobyl. In addition I hooked but did not land at least three fish, and I was frustrated by this turn of events.
A guide and two clients suddenly appeared along the opposite bank, and I hoped to put on a show for these random observers. I decided to swap the refusal generating Chernboyl for a yellow fat Albert. I normally place the larger dropper fly above the smaller, and I speculated that having the larger iron sally on the bottom was somehow impacting my ability to retain fish that grabbed the hares. To remedy this situation I tied a salvation to my line as the top fly and shifted the hares ear to the bottom.
This move paid off, and I began to hook and land fish with greater regularity. In fact shortly after the change, a nice thirteen inch rainbow surfaced and crushed the fat Albert. That is the way a surface indicator fly should perform. The man across from me saw the bend in my rod and shouted, "nice fish!" By noon the fish count rested on five, and I encountered a nice flat rock that served as a bench. I quickly downed my lunch, while I observed the water and monitored the three gentlemen across from me. They moved on as abruptly as they arrived, and I noted a couple random barely visible rises in the swirling currents just above my position.
After lunch I continued my upstream progression, while I offered the three fly combination to Poudre trout. I fell into a nice rhythm and pushed the tally upward, until I reached a point where the river veered away from CO 14. I scanned the nature of the river, and it was characterized by a wide stretch of fast riffles that extended against the shoreline, where the river swamped some small willow plants. This type of water did not appeal to me, so I climbed the bank and returned to the car to seek a new section of river to explore.
Initially I drove west and crossed the river just above Dadd Gulch, but I liked the idea of remaining on the south side, since this was more accommodating to a right handed caster like myself. I reversed my direction and drove east beyond my morning starting point. Unfortunately the river crossed to the south side of the highway again, but the next section offered some inviting structure, so I accepted the fact that backhand casting was in my future. At least it was only required for two or three hours.
I hiked along the shoulder of the highway for a good distance, until I was at the bottom of a long wide riffle and pocket water section. The pockets and pools along the far bank were quite appealing, but I wisely avoided a stream crossing attempt in the deceivingly fast flows. The first location that I reached was actually very interesting, as it featured some deeper riffles and troughs below and around a tiny narrow island. I began here and immediately enjoyed a spurt of fast action, and the rapid catch rate accompanied my efforts over the remainder of the day. The sky clouded up repeatedly, and light rain made an appearance several times.
I noticed a few pale morning duns and caddis on the water and in the air, but I observed no more that two or three rises. This seemed irrelevant, however, as the trout keyed on the salvation nymph and the hares ear nymph. Four of the fish netted in the afternoon smashed the fat Albert on the surface, and I was pleased that it served a purpose other than an indicator. The nymph action was absolutely superb. I placed casts in all the likely spots including some rather marginal areas. It did not matter. The fish grabbed the nymphs when they entered the water, when they tumbled along banks, when they lifted at the end of a drift, and even when they dangled in the current below me.
Admittedly many of the fish were nine and ten inch brown trout, but at least five or six browns and rainbows the twelve inch range joined the mix. The fish counter climbed to thirty-two by the time I hooked the hares ear in the rod guide at four o'clock. I had a blast, and I now know that edge fishing is a great technique for fly fishing on rivers other the big three that I normally visit sequentially as the snow melt subsides in late June and early July. I suspect that the Poudre will carry higher than normal flows for another two or three weeks, and this will afford me a few more opportunities to visit this gorgeous canyon west of Ft. Collins.
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Barley came out of remission in early September, just a couple of weeks after we returned from the BMW Rally. We had hoped his symptoms were from something he had eaten, since he eats just about anything he can get his teeth into. But dogs generally don't beat cancer. So every off day, every abnormal bowel movement, every little symptom no matter how inconsequential in a healthy dog gets my mind to wondering if the end is approaching.
The symptoms didn't fit the pattern, but the presentation of his lymphoma was atypical to begin with, so the vet ordered a blood panel. She called with the results the next day, and I could tell by the tone of her voice it was not good news. Dr Emily and her staff love Barley, and his excitement at every visit despite the drugs and the needles tells me the love is reciprocated. We discussed options, and in the end opted for a low dose of prednisone to make him comfortable. It is not curative, nothing is, but it would keep the wag going for a while.
Oddly enough, Barley does not appear to be fighting cancer. It's something he simply refuses to acknowledge. His focus is on the joyful things in life. Hunting mice. Plucking apples right off the tree. Spending time with me, one paw draped possessively over my arm, his tail thumping loudly against the floor. Barley wags with his entire soul. When he sees me at the end of a workday he gives a little hop before running to greet me, his head and tail wagging in opposite directions as if to counterbalance each other, his white jowls bouncing a bit with every step. He leans into me and sings a song of joy and love.


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The Purpose of Performing
Ninety-five degrees. Outdoors. Tights underneath pants, wigs and an unbelievable amount of constant sweating. Singing, dancing and smiling. Always smiling. It was quite hard to continue sometimes, doing seven thirty minute shows a day, six days a week. Somehow though I never stopped, not only because I had signed a contract that said I couldn't, but because of how often I saw her happy face in the audience, singing along with all of the songs that she now knew by heart. She must have dragged her daddy to come see our shows at least twice a week for three months, and she never grew tired. And because of her, I knew I could never stop.
Fiona is a typical eight year old. A playful and happy little girl with short brown hair and brown eyes, but who along with her father Joseph, is autistic. When I first met her while doing a post-show meet and greet she was so excited that she could barely finish a sentence. Her father eventually had to tear her away so that I could say hi to the other audience members. I never forgot her though and I always made sure to approach her and her father, as I had gotten my castmates to do as well. Much of the time, although she made painstaking efforts to express herself, I always understood what she intended to say. Our performances made her happy. Our smiles made her smile. And that was all that mattered.
I remember one particular show when a castmate was helping me do a quick-change backstage. We finally had an audience about the second week of performances because summer had officially started and schools were out. He said to me "Finally we get some applause! It's so nice to feel appreciated. After all, isn't that why we do this? To feel appreciated?"
I kept my feelings to myself at that moment as we were in the middle of a show and had about ten seconds until we were back on stage, but I couldn't have disagreed more. I thought to myself "He just doesn't get it," and I desperately hoped that someday he would understand that it's not about him, it's about them. It's about the people that gain because of what we have been blessed to give. Feeling appreciated may be why he does it, but it is certainly not why I do it.
I do it not only because I love to and I feel that it completes me, but because I know I'm touching someone in a positive way. For even the tiniest smile, and the shortest moment of happiness, it matters. In that moment I am given a purpose. It reminds me of a quote by yoga and meditation expert Jon Kabat-Zinn: "If I become a center of love and kindness in this moment, then in a perhaps small but hardly insignificant way, the world now has a nucleus of love and kindness it lacked the moment before."
In one of the final weeks of summer I was able to meet Fiona's mother and baby sister. When her father was introducing us he said "Maria was the first performer to go up to Fiona, introduce herself and learn her name." I knew then that my contribution affected not only Fiona, but her father as well. I gave Fiona my e-mail address and because of her excellent memory she remembered it without pen or paper. That was almost a year ago today, and we still keep in touch. I have learned that Fiona attends a new school, that she always does her homework and that she really loves her teachers and classmates.
I thank her father for his openness and kindness that he blessed his beautiful daughter with. And I thank them both for what they have given me. In any moment of weakness, doubt or despair I think of them and it all makes sense.


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People in a small German village in the last valley to remain untouched by the devastating Thirty Years' War try to exist in peace with a group of soldiers occupying the valley.
Seeking to evade the brutality of the religious wars ravaging Germany in the early 1600s, former teacher Vogel wanders away from the fighting and pestilence into a beautiful, lush valley surrounding a deserted village, whose inhabitants have gone to work in the fields. Vogel is soon discovered by two soldiers and dragged before the captain, who demands to know the whereabouts of the villagers. Realizing that the captain and his handful of men, both Catholic and Protestant, are intent on pillaging the pristine countryside for army supplies, Vogel suggests that the soldiers spend the upcoming winter in the valley instead of taking the supplies to the doomed army. When the captain shows interest in the proposal, Korski, his second in command, protests, accusing Vogel of being in league with the Catholics. To Vogel's amazement, the captain abruptly kills Korski, and then praises Vogel for the excellent recommendation. Vogel promises to help the captain and his men negotiate with the villagers once they return from the fields. An ardent Protestant soldier insists that the village's Catholic church be burned, as is the custom, but the captain forbids it, explaining they must win the trust of the villagers. Outraged, the soldier attempts to burn the church down on his own, but is stopped by the others and the captain. Vogel pleads for the captain to spare the angry Protestant soldier and build a church for the Protestants. The captain kills the young soldier, but then with the approval of the highest-ranking Catholic soldier, Hansen, orders a Protestant church built nearby. The villagers returning from the fields are startled and shocked when confronted by the soldiers and the captain must intercede when soldier Vornez attacks young Inge Hoffman. With reluctance, the villagers reveal their leader is Gruber and agree to take Vogel to meet him and present the soldiers' terms. Vogel is lead into the forest where he meets Gruber and Father Sebastian, the village priest. Despite Father Sebastian's doubts, Gruber agrees to allow the soldiers to remain in the village, in exchange for their protection from other marauders. Exhausted and ill from his travels, Vogel faints and awakens later to find himself tended by Inge and a dark, attractive woman, Erica. Meanwhile, Gruber meets with the captain and his officers. The captain accedes to Gruber's insistance that the soldiers be harshly punished for rape and theft, but demands that six of the village women be turned over to the officers. Gruber hesitates, then asks Father Sebastian if he would publicly bless any women who went to the soldiers, but the priest refuses. Later, after Vogel has recovered, the captain tells him that he is concerned about the village's religious shrine, which many of his men consider blasphemous. Learning that Gruber has agreed to relocate the statue further from the village, Father Sebastian curses the captain. Vogel dines with Inge and her father, who is deeply suspicious of the former teacher's education and declares that they have no need of the soldiers as the shrine protects the village. Inge's boyfriend Andreas arrives to demand if it is true that Inge is to be one of the women given to the soldiers. As Father Sebastian has relented and blessed the women, Inge admits she has joined them. Vogel is stunned and asks the captain to spare her. The captain agrees, then reveals that he has gone ahead with Gruber's recommendation and relocated the shrine. The captain then states that he and Gruber want Vogel to serve as the judge in any disputes between the soldiers and the villagers. That afternoon, Erica, who is Gruber's lover, rejects his request that she offer herself to the captain. Gruber explains that as the remote valley location no longer provides the village protection, they must depend on the soldiers for help should others find them. Vowing to rid themselves of the soldiers once the sheltering harsh winter arrives, Gruber insists that Erica consent to be the captain's woman. That afternoon, Vogel sees Father Sebastian with a group of villagers moving the shrine back to its former location. Distressed by the shifting of the statue, the entire village gathers as the captain threatens to torture Father Sebastian if he does not publicly approve of the relocation. Instead, Father Sebastian announces that Satan now resides in the valley. Hoping to stem the rising tensions, Vogel abruptly relates that he had a dream in which the shrine was moved to a new location to better protect the village. Annoyed that he cannot contradict Vogel, Father Sebastian withdraws from the dispute and the villagers return the statue to its new location. Resentful over the number of concessions made to the villagers, Hansen grows increasingly bitter and angry. A few days later, Vogel discovers Hansen attempting to rape Inge near the shrine and drives the soldier away. Hansen vows revenge and that afternoon with a few supportive soldiers, attempts to overthrow the captain. When the other soldiers flock to the captain's aid, Hansen and his men ride out of the valley. The captain orders officer Graf to search for the traitors, but Graf and his men are unable to find them. Gruber worries Hansen may bring other soldiers to the valley and demands that the captain swear to defend them. Some days later, Hansen is spotted returning to the valley with thirty men. In a plan devised by the captain, Graf leads one assault that splits Hansen's group in two. While Graf and his men finish off the newcomers, the captain lures Hansen into a personal fight, in which Hansen is shot and dies pleading for Father Sebastian's blessing. As the weather turns colder, peace settles into the valley. Gruber visits Erica to remind her that as the village is now sealed off from the outside world because of the snow, he could easily kill the captain. Erica has fallen in love with the captain, however, and refuses to join Gruber. Reluctant to destroy the villagers' serenity, Gruber takes no action. With the arrival of spring, messengers come to report that a local prince is under siege at a nearby castle. Realizing the period of personal neutrality is over, the captain tells Gruber that he and his men must rejoin the war. When Father Sebastian grasps that the captain means to support a Protestant prince, he lashes out at him. The captain rebukes the priest, pointing out the hypocrisies of both sides and the existence of wicked priests who encourage continual war for a god that does not exist. Erica pleads to accompany the captain but he asks her to wait for him. The captain then meets with Vogel to order him to remain with a handful of the soldiers to look after the village, advising Vogel that Father Sebastian is the true evil and should be killed. Inge confesses her love to Vogel, but he admonishes her to remain true to the dedicated Andreas. After the captain and most of the soldiers depart, Gruber tells Vogel they have no further need for a judge. Meanwhile, Father Sebastian is stunned to come upon Erica praying to Satan to defend the captain and immediately orders a trial. Erica is brutally tortured by the priest to confess that she is a witch, then sentenced to burn at the stake. Horrified by the gruesome torture, Vogel secretly stabs Erica while tying her to the stake to prevent her further suffering. When Erica's lifeless body is tossed onto the fires, one of the remaining soldiers reacts hysterically, attacking Father Sebastian. The two men tumble into the flames and die. A few days later, Andreas tells Vogel that Gruber has set a trap for the captain and encourages Vogel to flee. Instead, Vogel goes out in search of the captain to warn him. Inge joins Vogel and they eventually come upon the seriously wounded captain returning to the valley with one surviving soldier. Collapsing on the ground, the captain mistakes Inge for Erica and expresses happiness at being reunited. As Gruber and some villagers arrive, the captain relates that all of his men were brutally killed in the defense of the castle. Before dying, the captain admits that Vogel was right to save the valley. When Vogel tells Gruber he will leave the valley, Inge offers to accompany him. Asking her to remain in the sanctity of the valley, Vogel wanders away into the mist.
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Sometimes it pays to think outside the square when wondering how you can help your adult children and at the same time protect your own enjoyment of your retirement. I'll use a case study to explain this further.
Case Study
Sam & Penny are 63 year-old retirees with two adult children. Both children have their own families and one also owns his own business. Sam & Penny wanted to give their children's finances a boost now while they had young children and needed help rather than on their death.
Although Sam & Penny were keen to help out their children, they also wanted to keep the money in the immediate family (protected from in-laws and creditors).
In addition, they wanted to make sure their grandchildren were protected financially in case something happened to their parents.
They had seen friends having to take over raising grandchildren after a death of a child and saw the health, social and financial effects that had on their retirement so they wanted to put some protection in place.
We facilitated private loan agreements giving each of their children $100,000 to use towards reducing their mortgage debt. The loan required a minimal amount of interest to be paid yearly and no principal but it was enough to confirm a valid contract was in place. It cost $100 for each completely valid loan agreement
Importantly, if one of their children splits up from their spouse or their son's business goes under, Sam & Penny can call in that loan, protecting their money from any family settlement and/or creditors. They can then later re-gift the children back the money when appropriate. I know this sounds harsh but they worked hard for their money and want to see it benefit their own children.
Sam & Penny also set up an annual $1,000 super contribution (Non-concessional) for each of their children, and their spouses, on the condition that it's used to fund life, disability or income protection insurance. The added benefit is that they families also got some additional funds from the Government Co-Contribution which enabled better cover to be purchased on level premiums.
These contributions ensure that Sam & Penny's grandchildren are financially set up if something happens to their parents. This strategy also protects Sam & Penny's nest egg, because their grandchildren won't need their financial support if the worst happens.
They are perfectly happy to step in if needed to care for their grandchildren but they have seen what the added financial worries did to their friend's health and want to ensure they don't suffer likewise.
- Help their children get ahead
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Queen Victoria (Sylvia Jones) has done a lot of work in schools. Giving talks on the reign of Queen Victoria and showing the children her crown, royal orders and other revevant jewellery. The children were fascinated as seeing these items so close.
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After splitting two games in Providence the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins look to get the upper hand in game three at home. Tim Erixon scores on a power play goal late in the second period. Early in the third, David Warsosky got the big insurance goal.
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Nature's River
Before humans lived in this area, the Mississippi River Valley was a great wide wetland teaming with plant and animal life. The hawthorne plant, with its brilliant blossoms and bright red berries, became the Missouri state flower. The Carolina parakeet, once prevalent in the river valley, had generally vanished by 1900. The last known member of the species died on February 21, 1918, in the Cincinnati Zoo.


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AP story about new CPR guidelines
The AP article said that it can be taught effectively in half an hour. Who knew?
You can find CPR classes in the US through the American Heart Association website, here. I learned CPR for infants and kids when I took a babysitting class when I was 12, but since they recommend taking a class every couple of years (and not, say, every fourteen years), and since I never learned CPR for adults, this seems like a worthwhile thing to do.
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Letter from George Washington to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport
I thought this was appropriate for Thanksgiving.
While I received with much satisfaction your address replete with expressions of esteem, I rejoice in the opportunity of assuring you that I shall always retain grateful remembrance of the cordial welcome I experienced on my visit to New Port from all classes of citizens.
The reflection on the days of difficulty and danger which are past is rendered the more sweet from a consciousness that they are succeeded by days of uncommon prosperity and security.
If we have wisdom to make the best use of the advantages with which we are now favored (1), we cannot fail, under the just administration of a good government, to become a great and happy people (2).
The citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for having given to mankind examples of an enlarged and liberal policy—a policy worthy of imitation. All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship.
It is now no more that toleration is spoken of as if it were the indulgence of one class of people that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights (3), for, happily, the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance, requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens in giving it on all occasions their effectual support.
It would be inconsistent with the frankness of my character not to avow that I am pleased with your favorable opinion of my administration and fervent wishes for my felicity.
May the children of the stock of Abraham who dwell in this land continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other inhabitants—while every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree and there shall be none to make him afraid (4).
May the Father of all mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths, and make us all in our several vocations useful here, and in His own due time and way everlastingly happy (5).
G. Washington
August 1, 1790
(1) I think that having the "wisdom to make the best use of the advantages with which we are now favored" is the hardest thing in the world. Or one of them, at least. But it's so important! So why is it so hard?
(2) The mention of "a great and happy people" draws a smile. Are Americans a "happy people"? I'm not so sure. It's also interesting to remember that "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," I think started out as "life, liberty, and the pursuit of property" or "wealth" or something like that. Is the pursuit of happiness a value? What about just going for "contentedness" or "peacefulness" or "calm"? I think that making the best use of advantages is more important than seeking happiness, but mostly because I think that making the best use of advantages can lead to happiness. I think... Gotta' think about this one some more.
(3) "It is now no more that toleration is spoken of as if it were the indulgence of one class of people that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights..." I wish this had been true in 1790. Alas, it was not. I wonder what things we believe are true now will be shown, in retrospect, to be painfully false in 2220?
(4) This messianic imagery is interesting. I believe that early colonial writings and early American writings are full of it. I can't remember any specific examples now. It would be interesting to study, and to compare messianic earmy American imagery with messianic early Israeli imagery. That's my second dissertation, after I write one about the history of the 2nd Avenue subway line...
(5) I just love this last paragraph. LOVE it. "Father of all mercies" seems to be a direct translation of "av harachamim," which appears in Jewish liturgy. I love the image of God scattering light upon our paths--isn't that what we all want, really? Some light along the way? And then the plea to be useful--I think that this is something else that we ultimately all want out of life--to make some kind of contribution to the world. (Let me know when you figure out what mine should be, okay? Because I'm still in the dark over here.) And then back to the happiness--which I'm not so sure is an ultimate goal of mine, but tempered with "in his own due time and way" is a pleasant thought. I guess what I have an issue with is not happiness, because I do truly want that, but this "happiness NOW" phenomenon that I see around me, that seems kind of short-sighted.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am off to a long-awaited, scrumptious meal with extended family!
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amateur etymology
"That's crazy. That's not what Thanksgiving is about. Just think about what it means. Thanks. Giving. Thanks for what we've been given."
Funny. I always thought Thanksgiving was about "giving thanks," not about thanks for what we've been given. What's the difference? Well, "giving thanks" implies giving thanks regardless of what we've been given, while "thanks for what we've been given" is very tied to what we actually have.
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2nd Avenue subway line and predictions from the past
There is a particularly interesting graphic comparing the number of people who held and currently hold various jobs in New York. Some aren't surprising--there were 624 blacksmiths in NYC in 1955 and there are 0 today. (Where there still horses in NYC in 1955? I mean, besides the touristy/Central Park ones? I assume there were, even though that seems kind of weird to me.)
Another interesting thing is that they predicted a 2nd Avenue subway line, which we are, of course, still waiting for. (In 1973, this was published in a brief history of the 2nd Avenue Subway Line by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration:
By 1942, the Second Avenue Elevated which was badly deteriorated and obsolete was demolished. This led to severe overcrowding on the Lexington Avenue Subway Line and the Third Avenue Elevated, and greatly increased the need for a new subway.And it's still true today. I mean, the Lexington Avenue Subway Line is severely overcrowded.)
Has anyone written a dissertation on the history of the 2nd Avenue Subway Line? I feel like someone should. And anyone else interested in the history of the New York City subway system should take a look at this website with lots of old subway maps.
On Feeling Old
But I was recently reminded of the Sesame Street skit where a bunch of Muppets are singing in a rocking telephone booth, and when I went to look up the lyrics (God bless Google), I discovered (a) that it was called "Telephone Rock" and (b) just how much has changed since I watched Sesame Street (1982-1985, I think, and longer if you count watching it with younger siblings or while babysitting). Before I even get to deconstructing the lyrics, there are a few obvious differences:
(1) There are very few telephone boothes these days. Most people use cell phones.
(2) When there are phone boothes, they do not have accordion-fold doors. I thought this was to deter homeless people from sleeping in them, but someone else wisely pointed out that this is also an ADA issue. People in wheelchairs can't get into phone boothes with doors.
And now, on to the lyrics!
(lead singer picks up phone in phone booth)(3) There is no more picking up the phone and reaching an operator immediately. I don't think there was in 1980, either. I don't know what happens if you pick up the phone and press "0" now, but I doubt a person (i.e., "operator") answers. A computer probably answers.
Operator: Number please
I'm saying hey operator, please give us a hand
Ya gotta help us out 'cause we're the telephone band
We're calling all people that are sittin' at home
With some rocking and rolling on the telephone
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah....
Please operator, please give us a chance(4) There's no more dialing. This doesn't really count, though, since I think people still refer to "dialing" in connection with a telephone. Even though they mean "pressing little buttons."
The people are waiting so please dial us this dance
They want to hear our music yeah they want us to sing
So operator please make their telephone ring.
Rock rock rock(5) It does not only "cost a dime." It costs at least 50 cents, I think. Although, really, it's been years since I've made a call from a public payphone with actual coins. Before I had a cell phone I used a calling card, because it was cheaper. But still not ten cents for the whole call.
The telephone rock
Let's hear it one more time
Rock rock rock
The telephone rock
You know it only costs a dime yeah
Rock rock rock
The telephone rock
Note: Originally released on the album Signs (1977), Children's Television Workshop.
Which raises the question--did operators "pick up the phone" and place calls for people in 1977?
On Being Young
Place: In the woods.
Him: So, when did you graduate college?
Me: January 2003.
Him: Oh, you're young!
Me [thinking, this guy doesn't look so old]: Why, how old are you?
Him: I'm 27.
Me: Well, I'm 26.
Him: Oh.
Me: When did you graduate college?
Him: 1998.
Life is neither a contest nor a race, but if it were, he would win.
P.S. He's a year older and graduated four and a half years before me. Being me, I had to figure out exactly how that was possible. It turns out that his birthday is in February and he was very young for his grade, so he graduated high school two years before me, went to Israel for a year, and then did college in two years.
Labels: life
wheat, barley, vines, fig-trees, pomegranates, olive-trees, and [date] honey
Do you have thoughts about wheat, barley, vines (or grapes), fig-trees, pomegranates, olive-trees (or olive oil or olives), and [date] honey (or dates--the fruit, not the other kind)? Any thoughts at all? Jewish thoughts? General thoughts? Literary thoughts? Musical thoughts? Quotes of any kind? Send them my way, at email@example.com, or my regular e-mail address, should you be so lucky as to have it. This is critically important! The sooner the better! I am expecting an overflowing cornucopia (heh!) of response. Thanks!
If you could send this to all of your friends and associates, or, better yet, link to it/copy it onto your blog, all the better. Thanks!
These are some of thoughts that others have had about these items to get you started...
"R. Hanina ben Pazzi said: Thorns need not be hoed nor sown—they sprout on their own, rise straight up, and grow. But wheat—how much pain, how much labor is needed before it can be made to grow!"
–Genesis Rabbah 45:4
"When a man sees barley in a dream, it is a sign that his iniquities are removed, for it is said, 'Thine iniquity is removed and thy sin is expiated.' (Isaiah 6:7). R. Zera said: I did not decide to go up from
Babyloniato the until I saw barley in a dream." Landof Israel
–B. Berachot 57a
"A man makes no noise over a good deed, but passes on to another as a vine to bear grapes again in season."
–Marcus Aurelius, Meditations. v. 6.
"No great thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen."
–Epictetus, Discourses. Chap. xv
"Why did you bring the LORD's community into this desert, that we and our livestock should die here? Why did you bring us up out of
to this terrible place? It has no grain or figs, grapevines or pomegranates. And there is no water to drink!" Egypt
–Numbers 20:4-6
"Rabbi Yehoshuah Ben Levi said: 'Why is
compared to an olive tree? Because just as the leaves of an olive tree do not fall off either in summer or winter. So too, the Jewish people shall not be cast off - neither in this world nor in the World to Come.'" Israel
–Talmud, Menachot 53b
"The righteous will flourish like a [date] palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, 'The Lord is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.'"
–Psalms 92:2-5
(It's times like this that I wish I could just fire off an e-mail to Pfoho-Open... Alas, Harvard-NYC and the like just don't match the quick, multivaried, and brilliant responses of a bunch of undergrads with copious amounts of time on their hands.)
Labels: Torah (broadly defined), words
Goodnight Moon goes smokeless
I have had Goodnight Moon read to me, or I've read it to others, countless times in the past 2+ decades. I never, ever recall looking at the photo of the illustrator, Clement Hurd, that was apparently somewhere on the jacket. If I looked at the photo, I certainly never noticed that he was holding a cigarette. And had I noticed, I'm pretty sure that would not have increased the liklihood of my taking up cigarettes. I think you have to be a movie star for that kind of peer pressure to work. (Click here to see a not-very-good-webpage about the American Lung Association's "Hackademy Awards" for movies targeted towards kids and teens that glamorize smoking. I have a feeling that someone, somewhere, has shown that more kids start smoking when more movie stars smoke, either in the movies or in real life, but I haven't been able to find anything about it on the Web.)
In any case, I think that the altered photo is kind of ridiculous looking. This bookstore owner has a website where you can vote on whether you think Clement Hurd should keep his cigarette or hold nothing between his thumb and finger. I don't see why they didn't just find a different photo of him. He apparently stopped smoking sometime in the 1950s and didn't die until the 1980s.
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Word of the day: Abecedary
- Noun. (Rare): A primer; the first principle or rudiment of anything. (open-dictionary.com)
- n. book arranged in alphabetical order; elementary text-book. abecedarian, n. member of 16th-century German Anabaptist sect who refused to learn to read. a. alphabetically arranged. (Dictionary of Difficult Words)
- Main Entry: 1abe·ce·dar·i·an
Pronunciation: "A-bE-(")sE-'der-E-&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English abecedary, from Medieval Latin abecedarium alphabet, from Late Latin, neuter of abecedarius of the alphabet, from the letters a + b + c + d: one learning the rudiments of something (as the alphabet) (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary)
- abecedary
Abecedarian \A`be*ce*da"ri*an\, Abecedary \A`be*ce"da*ry\, a. Pertaining to, or formed by, the letters of the alphabet; alphabetic; hence, rudimentary.
Abecedarian psalms, hymns, etc., compositions in which (like the 119th psalm in Hebrew) distinct portions or verses commence with successive letters of the alphabet. --Hook. (Dictionary.com)
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Israel trip wrap-up
Since I last wrote from Jerusalem on Friday afternoon, I:
- met up with a friend who met a woman, dated her, and married her since my last trip to Israel fifteen months ago (she was delightful and it was terrific to see him so happy)
- observed Sukkot with family and friends
- met some distant cousins (who have a dairy farm in the Galil!)
- went hiking in Nachal Amud
- went to Tzfat
- returned to Jerusalem
- had a scrumptious breakfast with a former coworker in a sukkah at Cafe Atara
- saw friends who had a baby five weeks previous (what timing!)
- and saw a wonderful exhibit at the Israel Museum, called "From Rome to Jerusalem." (FYI: I don't think this last link will work once the exhibit closes.)
Anyway, so you know how I said that my life looked like this before I got to Israel?
Accepted new job, feverishly cleaned room for subletter, feverishly packed, had bittersweet last day at old job, took overnight flight to Athens, saw Jewish Museum, Acropolis, and National Archaeological Museum, took 2 am flight to Israel, crashed with family...Well, my departure looked like this: Observed Shabbat, packed, showered, went out for a "toast" and chocolate milk with my sister, packed some more, wasted time, packed, slept one and a half hours, took taxi to airport, checked out new duty-free area while waiting for 6 am flight to plane (is "plane" the opposite of "deplane"? is "deplane" even a word? I see to recall hearing it from flight attendants. Took off. Arrived in Athens airport. Walked around for a few hours, sat and read, walked around some more. Bought Lindt chocolate. (Yum!) Got onto plane to New York. Sat between largish man and aisle. Across the aisle was a very talkative woman. I learned all about her life. Slept four hours. Audio on the TVs wasn't working, so watched and heard part of Hitch (entertaining enough for a ten hour plane trip), and then watched the whole thing again once the audio was back on. Ate the most nasty meals possible. (These "extra long life" meals from some godforsaken place in Europe--like mushy, freeze-dried, reconstituted, I don't know what. Turkey, tuna, cake in a nasty pudding thing.) Arrived in New York. Took Supershuttle home. Went to bed. Got up. Showered. Unpacked. Went to first day of work at new job!
Whew... Since then, I've been working almost nonstop on non-Shabbat days and I hosted a meal on Shabbat. The new job is good. Very good. More on that, perhaps, another time.
Thanks for tuning in to the non-stop exciting adventures of ALG!


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Sunshine Horoscopes For The Week Of Oct. 16 to 22, 2012
What do the stars have in store for you this week? Peruse your weekly horoscope from Sunshine Horoscopes.
If you happen to be travelling for business or pleasure, please lift your head from your mobile screen and make yourself aware of your surroundings. People up to no good are lurking around scouting their next target. A current of deception is in the air, so please don't let your kindness blind you. If you're staying put, don't think you're off the hook. Within the next 48 hours, you'll be extremely vulnerable to absorbing people's negativity, making you act totally out of character. Wear your shield and don't make a habit of wearing your entourage's problems. It's a crazy world out there, Dear Cancer, and you must find a way to recharge your batteries. On Thursday, you find a perfect solution to your woes — a little thing called passion! If you have a mate, expect nothing less than soul-stirring love making sessions. You are simply at One with the Universe! If you're swinging single, you're so hot right now you have the pick of the crop! Fair warning: You might think it's just a roll in the hay, but it turns out it has true romance written all over it! Say yes! Click here for your daily Cancer horoscope.
Here we go again. I would love to chat about something else but your actions leave me no choice. Let's talk about work, shall we? The next 48 hours should be interesting to say the least. If you've been hiding something from your co-workers or bosses, the gig is up, my friend. You get uncovered and probably fired. If you have nothing to hide, you will be the one making a potentially explosive discovery. You obviously found out what you were looking for, now what? And you say you don't like drama? Yeah right! On Thursday, you decide you must remove yourself from the situation to think about your next career steps. Some of you are seriously considering switching gears. A new profession is shining brightly on the horizon. These thoughts generate excitement but also unsettle you. On the weekend, you do find solace. Let me give you a hint. It happens in the bedroom and you're far from alone. Meow. Now that you've cleared your mind, you know exactly what to do! Click here for your daily Leo horoscope.
A delicate situation has come up within your circle of friends or your co-workers. It's far from pretty as one of your own is involved in shady activities. Just so happens nobody wants to get involved. No one has the stones to do what's right except you Dear Virgo! You fearlessly step up to the plate and address the matter at hand. Your bravery is applauded by all. On Friday – still on a high from your daring actions – you decide to waltz in your bosses' offices and give them your two cents on how to better run the company. Don't get me wrong; your ideas are brilliant and innovative. Unfortunately, the powers that be don't appreciate being told what to do. In fact, your zeal or, should I say, your Ego, has gotten you in hot water. Hopefully, this faux pas will be considered a momentary lapse of reason. On the weekend, as you reflect on the past few days, you come to the conclusion that you've jumped the shark. You are more than ready to make the required steps towards a career change! Nice. Click here for your daily Virgo horoscope.
Multiple stab wounds are on the agenda for the upcoming week. No, you're not going all gangsta; it's simply the ups and downs of leading an intense life. The current wound is self-inflicted. Yes, I'm talking about your broken heart. What were you thinking? You simply can't treat people like that. Projecting your issues on others is for the birds. Take responsibility for what's happening right here, right now. It's never too late to make amends. On Thursday, the Universe is giving you a second chance. Help is on its way but only if you present yourself to the world in an honest fashion. Yes, that means you expose the fact that you're not perfect. You come undone but no worries as your best friends accept and embrace you — for who you truly are. On the weekend, your honesty generates more blowback from your peers. Yes, Facebook and Twitter are involved – ouch! – but once the dust settles, you rise from the ashes ready to conquer the world. Say yes! Click here for your daily Libra horoscope.
Like it or not — it's happening. Go look at yourself in the mirror. No, you're not imagining things, you're becoming a different person. Think of yourself as a snake. You're simply shedding your old skin. Your birthday is coming up and now is the perfect time for reinvention. For the next 48 hours be prepared to receive awesome insights in regards to these upcoming personal changes. Write everything down. Be open to crazy wild ideas. A bland, boring life is not for you baby. Please abide. On Thursday, you wake up ready to explode. You'll have a strong sense that you've outgrown everything in your life and you will act accordingly. The sword is coming out of the closet. Any ties that are weighing you down are severed. There's no looking back. You are marching towards your glorious future light and bright. On the weekend, you tackle your last hurdle, the ultimate test if you will. You successfully knock down a wall named 'fear.' Sit down and take a load off baby! Click here for your daily Scorpio horoscope.
They say the hallmark of frustration – if not stupidity – is expecting change by repeating the same actions again and again. Dear Sag, please wake up and smell the coffee! The current no man's land you're experiencing may be reflected by your fragile financial situation or by the inner knowing of being on the wrong path. You might feel lost or even angry at the world. That's OK, man. You actually need to go through this pain to propel yourself to the next level — transformation. On Thursday, expect to be transported to where you deserve to be: On the road to greatness. For the next 48 hours expect your self-confidence to rise to the Heavens, enabling you to dream big again. Goals are set to achieve an awesome life. The Universe has removed all stop signs. Only green lights from now on. On the weekend, who's kidding who, you end up in a few fender benders. This is to be expected as there is no handbook on learning how to fly. It's up to you to write it. Click here for your daily Sagittarius horoscope.
A current of discontent is in the air. Unfortunately, you'll witness some bottom-shelf behaviours from your entourage. It would be easy for you to abide to the 'monkey see, monkey do' way of life. You choose not to. Actually, you make it your mission to do what others are not doing. You choose kindness. You take a stand for those who can't. You are a voice. You are a radiant knight in shining armor. You may think your actions go unnoticed but, rest assured, they are noticed. Starting Thursday, you'll be riding a wave of abundance and sheer good luck. Some would say you have a horseshoe up your butt! Please do yourself a favour and get your lottery ticket now. The worst thing you could do is self-sabotage, thinking you don't deserve all the awesomeness coming your way. Of course you do. You deserve nothing less than a wonderful life and, on the weekend, you start tapping into this mindset, setting an unprecedented course of action. Man, your friends and family are in for one heck of a surprise! Click here for your daily Capricorn horoscope.
There's nothing to feel bad about Dear Aquarius. You've tried and tried. Talked until you were blue in the face. They just don't get it and you can't take it anymore. It's shake-down time. Within the next 48 hours, expect a huge transformation in your family life. You're the agent of change. Don't know if you're the one moving out or if someone's getting kicked out. All I know is, it's getting done. Radical yet necessary. Hard decisions do get rewarded as you'll soon find out on Thursday. Expect the next two days to be full of promise. By unburdening yourself, you've opened the gates of opportunities and enthusiasm. A second breath of life has entered your soul and, by the same token, has opened your eyes to what has been under your nose all along. Isn't it awesome to be in control of your life once again? Nice. On Saturday: Fear shows up and attempts to derail your plans. Did you expect it to be easy? You pay it no mind. You're one hot warrior baby! Click here for your daily Aquarius horoscope.
Within the next 48 hours, expect your colleagues to be rubbing their eyes because they simply can't believe what they see — a cocky son of a gun! Yes, I'm talking about you Dear Pisces. No doubt you'll need a drink or two to recover from this experience. So, what's going on? You're simply tapping into who you really are. Not a jackass but someone who believes in his/her dream. Someone who doesn't crumble when criticism is on the table. An individual who dares to think differently and who weathers the storm. P.S. Your intensity makes you super-hot. Some unexpected action is in the cards! On Thursday, your desire to make a name for yourself is stronger than ever. Unfortunately, your enthusiasm to reach for the stars does not bode well with family members. Remember, most people fear change. Now is the time to make a sales pitch of a lifetime. Regardless of the outcome with your family, on Saturday you commit to your goals. Love your passion baby! Say yes! Click here for you daily Pisces horoscope.
Within the next 48 hours you make the best possible decision for your mental health — you address the bullies in your life! No need for violence; a cool calm collected attitude will suffice. By standing up for yourself you will feel a rush of self-empowerment never felt before. Don't expect your tormenters to take accountability or apologize for their bottom-shelf actions. What you can account for though is a lovely spike of self-assurance entering your soul. On Thursday, you reap the consequences of your bold actions. Say hello to abundance, creativity and romance! Now that you are free to be yourself once again, you suddenly reconnect with passions from your youth. Talents that have been buried throughout the years are propelled front and center. Your heart is simply beating again. On the weekend, a family friend becomes smitten. Not everyone is pleased by the attention you're getting. Rise above the negativity. You are meant to fly baby! Say yes! Click here for your daily Aries horoscope.
Please don't shoot the messenger, baby, but who's kidding who? The storm has been brewing for a while. Yes, I'm talking about your so called love life! What else? It's time to put this toxic relationship where it belongs — behind you. Breaking up isn't easy and there's no other way to do it but to lean into the discomfort. Once you commit yourself to your decision, you'll find the inner strength to accomplish your mission. Yes you can! On Thursday, expect a lovely reprieve from your personal problems. Does extra cash do the trick? Looks like you can finally pamper yourself! The extra income comes from your work. A bonus check or well-deserved promotion is definitely on the agenda! Congrats! Friday night, you're in full blown party mode. Heads-up: Before you say bottoms up, be cautious with your alcohol intake as you may regret whom you wake up next to…Just sayin'! Keep on rockin' in the free world! Click here for your daily Taurus horoscope.
Deep down you know it's wrong. You're actually the one who gives long speeches to your friends not to do it when they talk about it. And now you're the one seriously contemplating cheating on your mate. Good grief, Charlie Brown, what's going on? So this person is hot. So what? Obviously we're dealing with a much deeper issue, the fragility of your love relationship. This is where you need to focus your attention. Your partner deserves full disclosure, don't you think? Hopefully, by Thursday night, you'll come to your senses and have a serious discussion with your mate. Put all of your cards on the table and see where it goes. Looks like a 'make it or break it' weekend is in the works. Your honest exchange rekindles the passion you once had for each other or both of you realize the flame is gone and you must move on. On Sunday, expect stress to do quite a number on your body. Hopefully you'll have someone to give you a massage. P.S. If you're swinging single, don't feel sorry for yourself. Enjoy your freedom baby! Click here for your daily Gemini horoscope.
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Let's celebrate my nephew Lucas 1st birthday. May he come to enjoy the sweetest things in life has to offer. Auntie will help him acquire good taste once he tried this cake I made him. This is my first time making swiss meringue buttercream. It will definitely be my go to frosting besides cream cheese frosting. It is not too sweet like the ordinary buttercream that uses powdered sugar. I can see the endless possibilities with this such as chocolate, mocha, oreos, etc.
But, I did have a hard time at first. My second batch curdles like cottage cheese and I became frustrated. But I remembered reading that this would happen, so I kept at it. I cranked up the kitchen aid mixer and behold: It came together in a fluffy frosting. Whew! I could feel the sweat from my forehead. I may have got carried away with the chocolate ganache but me like chocolate. Surprise someone with this cake on their birthday. Afterall, a homemade cake with raspberries is like the cherry on top of any great dessert.


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18 April 2014
Remembering the 1916 Easter Rising means discussing the future
THIS SUNDAY will mark the 98th anniversary of the Easter Rising. In two years' time the centenary of it, and publication of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, will occur.
Irish republicans use Easter week as an opportunity to commemorate and remember our patriot dead. It is also an occasion to reflect upon the legacy of Easter 1916 — which includes the republican narrative and experience of history, particularly during the 20th century, and how that should inform our vision for the future.
There is of course more than one narrative: unionism and the British state have a different perspective on our shared history of political conflict. That is an acknowledged fact.
The proclamation of the Republic looked to the future. It was a remarkable manifesto for change in Ireland. Equality was its touchstone. It addressed national democracy, sovereignty, economic and social justice, and the rights of all Irish citizens, regardless of religious persuasion and none.
The timeless ideals of the proclamation have served as a signpost for the evolution of Irish society, transcending the blight of partition.
A compelling modern day interpretation of the proclamation is that it presaged the need to entrench equality in all aspects of society, including proper legislation north and south to guarantee rights and protection of LGBT citizens, ethnic minorities, women, the disabled, the old and vulnerable.
To exhort support for the proclamation's values in today's Ireland undoubtedly means standing up against austerity and economic injustice north and south.
The proclamation's vision is not the property of republicans alone. Its genius was to inspire change for the benefit of all citizens on the island, and urge us "…to cherish all the children of the nation equally". That's a statement with a powerful resonance for today. It merits consideration by everyone, whatever our political affiliation.
It's essential that the spirit of 1916 and ideal of a new Republic are reclaimed by Irish society.
We need a popular, island-wide engagement between now and 2016 on the relevance of the proclamation's values, to guide the continuing journey of change begun by the Peace Process; the pursuit of reconciliation and healing among all our people; and building economic recovery, growth, and prosperity which benefits everyone – and not just some.
Any consideration of Easter 1916 and evaluation of that legacy, of necessity, means looking to the future; and having an inclusive national discussion about the new opportunities to be realised, in an agreed, pluralist, multicultural and united Ireland.
An Phoblacht Magazine
- Don't miss your chance to get the second edition of the 2019 magazine, published to coincide with Easter Week
- This special edition which focuses on Irish Unity, features articles by Pearse Doherty, Dr Thomas Paul and Martina Anderson.
- Pearse sets out the argument for an United Ireland Economy whilst Pat Sheehan makes the case for a universally free all-island health service.
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New scans of Killzone 2 from Official Playstation Magazine (Germany)
Beautiful, just beautiful
These are most probably from the review code I'm guessing.
Personally I can't wait for this game. Killzone 2 will be awesome. I'm glad that the game has a more realistic/slower pace to it than other arcadey/twitch shooters on the market. I hope it plays more tactical than simple run and gun.
Stop teasing us.
only type of tease I want is in the form of a demo.
the helghan snipers, that cloaking cowl is just sweet.
From this day forward any game classified as epic will now be considered a Guerrilla game.
Ex: Damn that was a truly guerrilla game!
Instead of: Damn that was a truly epic game!
(its late.....)
Killzone 2 FTW baby!
This game looks outrageous, i cant wait to pick this up!
That's not German. That's Dutch.
Not that anyone cares about that obvious mistake.
and is this the first official review of the game?...the PS blog stated that the first review would be hitting news stands relatively soon, and that it was by some PS mag...but can't remember what it said...
the more I see of this game though...the funnier it becomes about how everyone was whining about how it would only be that concrete opening level throughout the game...the diversity shown so far, which isn't even the whole game, is out of control...
I keep getting some strange feelings that some more big announcements are coming...like the rumored Co-Op expansion ending up shipping with the game or something...as GG and Sony both know how important that is for a shooter currently...and every question related to it is met with 'we are not going to talk about that', or simply 'its possible, but no announcements'...I have yet to read an actual dev saying a simple 'no'...other than the 'no co-op at launch, but...'...that motherh made last summer...who knows...would be a shame for this game to get hammered because it lacks enough features...CoD 4 is probably the only title that will ever get away with that again...its more or less required now...hopefully that at least announce that a co-op mode of some sort is coming as DLC by launch (the announcement being made by launch I mean) is coming...whatever, can't wait...
it may be a smart move though...keep everyone wrapped up with the graphics and competitive mode...and then slip the announcement for co-op in closer to release...as it would easily build a lot of media coverage, and get people excited in the early review phase of things...i'm thinking and hoping out loud it seems...
rofl i was about to post that. xD
the dutch are the ones that SELL weed LEGALLY in europe - the germans are the jealous nieghbours that keep jumping over the fence to buy their weed there.
was that clear for anyone? ^^
...I live where a lot of dutch girls are, maybe I can get one up in my room to translate this for me, because I wanna know what the article says.
When sniper goes into cloaking, it looks like it's disintegrating.
That's awesome.
yeah none of us realy have seen how the cloak works in single player, if there even is one...but in multiplayer...its simply awesome...and is crazy how well it works despite seeming over powered...
you stand still, and you are 95% invisible...every slight adjustment (even scoping the rifle) will cause you to flicker a little...but holding perfectly still and you are invisible unless scanned with a reticle...if you fire and miss, you simply flicker again while you reload...if you fire and hit, the cloak turns off, and takes 15 seconds to recharge...and if you move, it wears off until you stop again...
the coolest part imo is how the effect works on your own screen...as you can judge how well you are cloaked by the blueish tint your screen gives...when you move it goes back to normal, stop, and it tints again...and yeah, its awesome how the cloaked sniper will sort of disentegrate...not just pop in or out of view...if they are moving slowly, like 50% of their character model is visible, making it look like they are some sort of hologram or something...its an awesome effect...and is very useful, yet very balanced at the same time...
There is NO WAY that exists. You just made that up. That would be far to amazing for a gameplay mechanic! Tell me that your not kidding!
no man...its kind of a big deal...
GG has managed to create a sniper class that doesn't allow you to camp really...you have to use the class in a realistic way...the best snipers would get a kill, relocate, and repeat...killzone 2 simply doesn't allow you to sit in one spot and pick people off until you are out of ammo...that first kill will have about 6 rockets coming your way 3 seconds later, or makes you an easy target for another sniper...
it works brilliantly, as it is the mechanic implemented into the game instead of prone...games like CoD 4 allow players to go prone and be entirely invisible from any real distance with the right cover...which encourages camping, and makes most snipers stay in the exact same spot as long as possible (not that I really mind, as it was always fun to knife an idiot laying the grass with his ass pointed at you)...killzone 2 allows you to be invisible if still, until you pick someone off...and the excellent map design forces players to be constantly moving...its a shooter fans dream come true...although if your play style is of the find a place and sit the entire match, you might hate this game...
its awesome...the first kill is extremely rewarding, then intense as your position is given away on radar and the fact that you are plainly visible after that shot...some unlucky guy on the other team took a kill, but rewards his team mates near him by making you visible...but that isn't the half of it...as the second sniper ability is to put a big crosshair on every visible players head...for all your team mates to see...which results in you marking the enemies first (which does not take away your cloak), then picking off their 'leader'...while the rest of your team knows exactly where they are (the marks are visible through walls and everything)...its ridiculously perfect...
Wow GG might have a 10/10 game in their hands. WOW I am just speechless at how perfect you made that sound. Now I just pray to God that the sniper is not like COD4's, where you have to approximate where the enemy is moving and shoot ahead of him so that the bullet and him meet up for the kill.
I was in the Beta for this game. Control sensitivity took some tweaking, but after that - fell in love with it. I miss it so bad.
KillZone 2 is something special. I hope it gets the sales it deserves.
same here hope it sells really well for all the hard hard GG has put into this game..
Hope Sony markets this really well also....
agreed...put 35 hours into in the beta...some minor control tweaks are needed from default (and a lot more options where confirmed for the final game)...but after you get used to the weight and momentum of your character, and the how sighting, crouching, and hip firing are balanced (which is VERY different from other current console shooters)...there is simply no going back...
that is my single favorite thing about the game...the damage it takes to kill someone, the amount of ammo you have per clip, the time it takes to reload, the fact that hip firing is still useful with many weapons at medium range, and that every gun has entirely its own feel and benefits/weaknesses for different situations...is awesome...it doesn't have the customization of something like CoD 4 (weapon wise)...but to me that is the good thing...even the 2 assault rifles are VERY different guns, and require different playing styles (1 has faster firing, faster movement while shouldered, but is less accurate, and less powerful...the other is slower firing, very accurate when shouldered but aims slower, and slightly more powerful)...
every problem i had with the beta was confirmed to be fixed for release...the RL spamming will be gone, and the medic revive issues as well (you couldn't 'tap out' of being mortally wounded in the beta, which resulted in medics reviving you in the middle of fire just to get their point, and you would get killed again before even standing up...that will be fixed for release)...
I can't wait...nothing compares to this game imo...its unbelievable how GG has taken the genre and not focused on radically changing anything...instead focusing on some subtle changes that work so well its simply crazy they were not done before...and are guaranteed to be done from here on out...the game reminds me of cars...A corvette is pretty good at what its supposed to do...its fast...it looks ok...and has pretty good handling, but it has its flaws...and a true European performance car is better in ways that are hard to explain on paper...a BMW M3 for example doesn't blow a Corvette away in any single area...but it has thousands of subtle features that make me appreciate it much more...the M3 is an awesome looking machine that does almost everything perfectly, yet isn't drastically different than anything else in its class, and has arguably zero flaws...killzone 2 is the BMW M3 of first person shooters...
I also changed the control scheme to resemble that of COD4. It's strange why GG chose such an alien control scheme when most people are already accustomed to a particular layout.
It isn't supposed to be a run and gun game, not like CoD. They want to encourage you to all play your part in your squads all with different classes, think about what you want to do.
I did too change the control scheme because it feels more natural to me now, but the toggle aiming is one thing that takes a match or two to get used too but after using it you see why it is there, like i said above, it is supposed to be a team tatical game, not run and gun.
in reality all they did was kept the default control scheme the same as killzone 1 more or less...
but I too am now more used to a more cod 'hold to sight' layout, rather than the awkward R3 click for sighting...
doesn't matter anymore though...the final game was confirmed by GG to have toggle/hold options for crouch and sighting (either way you want for either action)...and fully customizable layouts...as well as increased sensitivity for those that want it...which would be good...I played the game with sensitivity maxed out, and would have liked a click or two beyond that if possible...
the dead zones are supposed to be adjusted too for the final game...which was my only real concern...small adjustments were tough because there was a bit more play in the sticks than was needed I thought...they mentioned that being an issue with the framerate (as in the play is needed when the framerate tanks) and was done on purpose for the beta, knowing the lag induced frame drops would be an issue for some...and that it won't be quite as 'loose' at release...
^They confirmed that there wouldn't be fully customizable controls. There will however be control schemes for pretty much any layout you can think of.
I really want to find out more about those newer, smaller Helghast's, or at least their tactics in battle. They look like they are pretty stealthy by their small size, but I guess I'll just have to wait and see in the full game.
Sometimes I just can't believe that Killzone 2 is less than 2 months away.... damn, time sure does fly.
Now I Can't seem to enjoy it that much.
'Cause all I could think about is Killzon 2.
That RROD on the Helghan eye look amazing maybe
Sony is trying to send a message to MS hmmmm
if Killzone 1 didn't have the helghast goggles implemented...I would argue that Sony did it on purpose for the sequel...
maybe sony is indeed sending a message...
one of the scans shows marcus fenix shot down by helgan snipers.
Sony will market this game like crazy.. Already with the Amazon and Best buy pre order promos and this game is still 2 months from release! Oh yea, and i walked into 2 different gamestops today in my area and BOTH of them had a HUGE killzone 2 poster hanging on the wall behind the register with big letters "pre order now" and beside it, a wall with rows and rows of game cases with the killzone 2 box art. This game will be HUGE, im calling it now.. it will sell a million on day 1.. this game also comes out on a friday, payday for a lot of people.
i'm marketing this game myself.
i'm so hyped for this game. check out my marketing.
the image inside animates as well so it gives it a commercial feel to it.
that first page just ate my heart alive. this game is going to be sick. gamers, prepare for Killzone 2 to separate the men from the boys.
"But the overall experience goes much further: to the community on his advice to operate is killzone.com at the same time as the game is launched. This is a community site like you rarely see. Killzone 2, the game, keep close to 100 stats of both your single and multiplayer experience and information that will both through the game and the site. In addition, the site developer blogs contain background information about whole bunch of 'clan tools'. Through the site alone, you can create your own page, recruit members, catch up on your own forum, set up matches and a host of other features to enjoy.
Killzone 2 is that online level, inspired by other leaders, is no surprise. Besides a number of original additions (see article), Killzone 2 online is a mixture of Team Fortress 2 where you can write and play a crucial role in classes, as in COD4 you rankings and a perk-like system in the form of badges. Very cool is the ability to make bets on matches. Who dares high stakes and then knows how to win the game, can quickly climb the ranking ladder."
The website works for the PS3 web browser. And it would be even nicer if you can access your Killzone page etc straight from the game!
If and when a demo of KZ2 comes...it will instantly become the most downloaded item from the PSN.
awesome scans!! i miss the beta too :(
february = earth will shatter! :O
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Killzone 2
The Guerilla offices are all abuzz with activity. Dozens of journalists from both the Netherlands and abroad have come to Amsterdam, famous for its red light district and coffeeshops, after being notified there would be playable nearly finished code from Killzone 2.
All of us are packed in the lobby, where we all wait in excitement for the final guests to arrive. It is a historic moment: after four years of development today will be the first time the game will be shown to the press.
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Shortly before we enter the presentation room, the broadshouldered Hermen Hulst, managing director at Guerilla joins our side at the Benelux-delegation.
Some pleasantries are exchanged, which tells us the man is confident at the upcoming event. Four years of his life he has worked on this project, and now he is ready to confront the outside world with it.
And the famous E3-trailer from 2005? He actually brings that up himself: "That damned trailer", he starts, and shows some footage: It easily surpasses most expectations.
Tabula Rasa
It hasn't been easy, as relative unexperienced developer Guerilla had a long way to go; the team had to find the essence of what makes a FPS tick. "How do you envelop the player in the chaos, action and intensity that is shown on the screen" was the main question the guys at Guerilla asked themselves.
Their answer? To make sure the player is interrupted as little as possible from the experience, and that is why it is essential everything happens from a first person view, even the "duck and shoot" system and the interaction with the environment.
A second priority was to make the player statisfied with the effect of firing a weapon. In killzone 2 every bullet has a destructive impact, just just on the environment, but also on the characters.
To this effect, Guerilla developed a so-called "hit response system", a technique that combines motion capture animations with impulses of the physics engine in a dynamic way. The reactions of the enemies when hit are near endless due to this. The enemies twitch, turn and tumble realistically when pumped full of load, and one can even decaptitate them in a final climax of bloodletting.
Deep-rooted hate
With this the core of the gameplay should be set, but oviously the settings of fights (lower left page) play an important role.
While we had to defend our own little planet from a blitzkrieg invasion in the first part, and on the PSP in Liberation the colony Vecta played the battleground; this time the ISA (interplanetary strategic alliance) puts on a great display of power and goes fro Helghan, homeplanet of the Helghast to root out the core of the evil.
It goes without saying you don't undertake these suicidal mission alone, During the game you are always assisted by AI controlled buddies.
You should be happy for this, because from the moment you kick in the proverbial back door of the helghast, it becomes apparant you shouldn't expect a warm welcome. From the first moment you put foot on Helghan you feel the immense threat and the deep rooted Evil for the ISA.
You may think you are on the good side; but for the Helghasr this is a battle for survival, a last chance to defend their planet and they won't hesitate a second to blast you to pieces.
Spoiler alert
It will not be a short battle, since Helghan isn't exactly the smallest planet. By putting a lot of variation in the levels, Guerrila hopes to give a feeling for the immenseness of the planet.
In total there are 10 scenarios, with five strongly different environments. Some of these were already shown in previous expositions such as the E3 and Leipzig, but today we are shown the final four levels.
Before we can even yell "spoiler alert!" the videomaterial is shown.
In a first level we are on a train that races through a bleak landscape (Don't we know this from Gears of War people?). The feeling of speed of amazing and this has an effect on the fighting. Granates cannot be thrown as far by the wind blasting by and might actually come back to the sender in the worst case scenario.
Next we are shown the refinery level. where we get a glimpse of the "Arcweapon" for the first time.
The arcweapon is a huge weapon that generates bursts or electricity in the direction of the Helghast. Since their bodies are excellent conductors, you don't even have to aim. Furthermore, they even conduct these burst to other Helghast nearby if they are close enough. Convenient maybe, but we fear a bit this makes it too easy.
At the end the fighting becomes intense: the elite soldiers of the Helghast (famous for their hand-to-hand weapons) penetrate you spaceship and apparantly losing a war is not part of their dictionary.
In the last level finally an immense final showdown is happening in which everything is on the line. By that time you have access to over the 15+ weapons in the game so you should be able to give a good reckoning for your hide. But enough about singleplayer, since there is a lot more to this game.
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In online multiplayer Killzone 2 is a lot more ambitious than its predecessor. The game contains 8 maps and supports from 2 to 32 players. Notable is the fact that bots are also available, in case you are short of players or just want to practice to avoid getting called "noob".
Looks neat, but we have to add that the AI of the bots isn't exactly up to standard yet. A few of the computer generated players walked by us, missing us inches without taking the effort to actually shoot at us.
Guerilla aims to create an experience that is at least as intense and chaotic as the singleplayer campagne is, while at the same time giving enough options to the player for customization of the game experience.
The player can play as ISA or Helghast, and there are different classes, which all have so-called badges (comparable with perks in COD4) to choose from.
There are 5 different mission modes (each customizable) that start automatically during gameplay.
During our time playing with the game the game switched from "conquering areas" to protecting a randomly chosen member of our party. The way in which these modes switched seamlessly was impressive.
Online extention
But the total experience goes further: to serve the community, killzone.com is launced together with the game.
This is a community site with a detail rarely seen. Killzone 2. the game, tracks about 100 stats from the game, both single and multiplayer which are available both from the game and the site.
Furthermore, the developers will put up blogs, backgroundinformation and a whole range of "clan tools".
It is possible to create your own page, recruit members, start a forum, set up matches and a lot more.
To round up his presentation with style, Hermen refers back a final time to the trailer from 2005: "I want to show you guys a last video, which isn't real time or in-game to emphasize that this time" he mentions with a smile. It is a ultimate closing act of a promising game that will cause a lot of commotion next year.
In short:
It happens only rarely that a developer shows everything at a previewevent, but it shows something. Guerilla want us to know it has nothing to hide and that they are very proud of their work, and rightly so: what we have seen and played so far is nothing short of the top of shooters at the moment.
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team fortress 2 + cod4 = killzone 2?
That killzone would be inspired by other blockbusters in the genre is no suprise. Except for a few original additions killzone seems to be a mix of TF2 and COD4.
Just like TF2 you can deploy turrets and the classes play a crucial rule. Just like in COD4 rankings and perk-like abilites are available.
One cool feature is the possibility to bet on matches: whoever dares to bet high and actually come through in the matches can climb the ranking ladder very fast.
"This game isn't even possible to run on inferiour processers like the Xbox 360...". This game has to be a benchmark for othergames.
I really wanna play this. first day purchase for me.
World first exlusive review in OPM UK 20th of january
expect a 9 or 10 ;)
GODSAKES will the game just come out already.


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