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Alison Lundergan Grimes' campaign is blaming the host of a fundraiser for inviting controversial billionaire Warren Buffett to an event to raise money for her.
Spokesperson Charly Thornton now claims that the Grimes campaign, which paid for an invitation to the event that loudly proclaimed Buffett would participate via conference call, never authorized event host Sharon Osberg to invite Buffett to participate in the fundraiser for Grimes held at her California residence on Wednesday.
"He [Buffett] was invited by a host who has a personal connection," Thornton told PoliticoPro late Wednesday. "However, our campaign made clear that we did not think it was appropriate. We agree with Buffett that millionaires and billionaires should pay their fair share in taxes. However, Alison strongly disagrees with him on the outsourcing of good Kentucky jobs — just as she disagrees with Mitch McConnell's record of voting for tax breaks that encourage companies to send jobs overseas."
Breitbart News asked Thornton in an email to elaborate on the details of when and how the campaign "made it clear" that Buffet's participation was not "appropriate," and to whom that message was communicated. Neither Thornton nor anyone from the Grimes campaign has responded.
Breitbart News spoke on the phone with event host Osberg on Thursday, who said she was not aware of the comments from the Grimes campaign blaming her for inviting Buffett to participate in her fundraiser for Grimes. "I'm not going to comment on a private event," she told Breitbart News.
Breitbart News first reported that Buffett was scheduled to participate in the fundraiser via conference call on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Breitbart News reported that Buffett had dropped out of the event.


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Beginning Android Game Development
Last week I installed the Java JDK, Eclipse, Andoid SDK, and the ADT Eclipse Plugin. I then followed the LibGDX starter project walkthrough.
That single class project weighing in at just 150 lines of code (including whitespace and proper formatting) does a lot. It uses an OpenGL camera, loads image files, draws them to screen, responds to user input, plays soundfx and music, and has a simple game mechanic that makes it a basic game. Not only that, the game could be played on my dev laptop, and on my Xperia Play with no code changes. I was impressed.
Instead of going on to create LibGDX pong and slowly working up from there (as was my original intention) I decided to play around with the example project a little. The bucket became a spaceship and the raindrops enemy UFOs (each had their own class), nobody had any weapons, the UFOs were kamikaze maniacs and moved at varying speeds, aim of the game – avoid being hit. I added the concept of score and health, for each successful evasion you earned 10 points, for each impact you lost 25 hp. Four hits and it's game over. Still very simple, and kinda fun.
Next steps would have been to introduce weapons, after that more enemy types, then a highscore table, then animated sprites, then maybe an end of level boss, then lots of levels to work your way through. Before you know it I'd have my very own r-type clone on the marketplace! But that's not what happened. I started worrying that I was doing it wrong, not following the 'correct' path, not making the right design decisions. I read a couple of great tutorials (obviam.net and steigert.blogspot.co.uk) and immediately tried to implement those best practices in my simple app. At this stage, as a beginner, it was overkill. I ended up with a confused mess of files, and when extending I was often unsure if I was putting code in the right place. It was so much more fun when I was freestyling, making it up as I went along. Sure it could end up biting me on the ass later, but maybe I should just deal with it later and focus on making a fun little app for now. That's when I stumbled across this excellent blog post. Here are a couple of choice excerpts that resounded with me:
- Don't Obsess – your code is your code and I know you love it but how beautifully shaped and how wonderful the architecture is doesn't matter one bit to the end player, especially if the game doesn't ever get to be playable. Do not obsess about your code. Make it work. Make it quick enough. Make it pretty. In that order.
- More than one way to skin a cat – there are many ways of approaching any problem in software. There are normally a set of "right" ways that are well explained in long tutorials on the web. You go off and read the tutorials and you start implementing… You're not entirely sure you understand what you're doing, but you just keep going. WAIT! STOP! How about you just code it the "wrong" way for now, just make it work and if it doesn't feel right later replace it.
Wise words indeed.
Grand arcade games can wait. I'm going to follow my original plan – I'll write a LibGDX pong game. Then I could take what I've learned and write a breakout game. Baby steps that result in regular releases of small working games. I'll likely end up using really bad practices, but I'm doing this primarily for fun and the joy of creating a working game others can play, learning is a secondary concern. If and when bad design leaves me in a fix I will learn a first hand lesson and better understand the benefits of a rigid design pattern, but to start with I'm just gonna be jammin – I'm going to let myself make my own mistakes!
Way back in the 80's I received an Atari 2600 for Christmas. It was awesome. Let's forgive and forget the crappy graphics, the dodgy one button joystick, the awful sound processor… None of that mattered. This was a machine that transformed my tv into a damn arcade machine – how could it be anything other than awesome!?
I loved my Atari. I spent hours playing classic games like space invaders, pacman, and centipede. But the following year Santa brought me a Sinclair Spectrum +2A… The Atari's reign as toy-king was cut short. What can I say, I was a fickle child and this new machine could not only play games – it came with the promise of me creating my own games too!
The Spectrum holds a very special place in my heart. I know many of my generation can say the same. I still have it, it has survived numerous house moves and clearouts, I will probably still have it the day I die. Why? Was it the perfect machine? Blisteringly powerful and immune from Moore's law? No. But just like the Atari, it was awesome all the same. My time was spent playing Dizzy, Manic Miner, Chaos, Arkanoid, Klax, The Great Escape, Deathchase, Potsworth and Co, Wonderboy, New Zealand Story, Blob the Cop, Wizball, numerous text adventures, and so many other great games that I can't quite remember right now. There was also the bundle of games that came with the machine, pretty basic games but fun nonetheless, Treasure Island, Oh Mummy, Crazy Golf, Punchy, Disco Dan, etc – poor graphics and sound, but solid game mechanics that made them fun to play regardless. I've played worse playstation / wii / 360 games than some of these ugly spectrum games. Sure the modern platforms have the aesthetic upper hand and bags of processing power, but if the game itself is no fun, all it boils down to is an exercise in turd polishing. A fun ugly game beats a rubbish pretty game hands down.
Sinclair did all they could to make writing your own programs pain free. The +2A had a basic parser built in, and a tape deck for saving/loading your work. The manual was mostly dedicated to the basic language, and there were loads of third party books and magazines available that included sample code for you try out. In a pre-internet era I spent a lot of time with that manual, my Your Sinclair and Sinclair User magazines, and anything relevant I could find in the library. As a result I wrote some ugly fun games of my own. Pong, breakout, space invaders, that kind of thing. They didn't really look much worse than some of the commercially available games, and played just as well, so it was quite a rewarding process! Of course distribution was limited to a very small number of my friends who were still in the least bit interested. The Sega Master System and Nintendo Entertainment System were out by this time, the Spectrum was decidedly uncool to those who were only interested in playing games, not making them. My audience was basically me, my family, and a couple of friends from school. It was a lot of fun creating though, I didn't really care that the resulting game was pretty much just for me to play!
After the spectrum came the closed platform years. NES, Megadrive, PSX, GBA, PS2, PSP, Wii, Xbox360. Buy a consumer unit, play games on it, nothing more. Well, that's not completely true, I did hack the wii and write a very simple target shooting demo a couple of years ago, but I felt way out of my depth and didn't get very far at all. Similarly I started messing about with the kinect and unity, but felt like I was spending my time configuring someone else's tool and not actually doing anything too interesting myself, so didn't progress too far with those either. I'd say the nearest I got to writing games since the Spectrum days was either using the Game Maker engine to make some fun platformers, or writing basic Java apps for university assignments. Game Maker is a nice tool if you just want to create something fun to play, but I'd prefer to learn a language and more transferable skills than tying myself to an existing engine. The java assignments taught me some transferable skills (mostly forgotten by now), but weren't all that fun. There's another problem with writing desktop games too – trying to get people to play your basic puzzler with graphics the Atari/Spectrum could have achieved when they're used to playing CoD and Battlefield is going to be an uphill struggle.
Enter Android, the saviour. It ticks all the boxes:
So for a grand total of £15 I can create some simple games in my spare time and anyone in the world can download and play them? All the while I'm learning new skills and having fun? I'm in!
I'm going to be approaching this as a complete beginner, I will make mistakes, I will be inefficient, my games will likely look like crap, and I'm certain nobody will want to pay for anything I produce. My games will be open source, and I'm hoping to get them to a "finished enough" state that I can make them available for free on the Google Play marketplace. All the while I'll be re-learning what little Java I once knew, maybe picking up a few tips on pixel art, and hopefully learning a little about making music. Eventually, I'd like to get to the point where I could enter a game development challenge like Ludum Dare and actually end up with a working game at the end of it. I'll post what I learn here, but please be aware that any tutorials will probably be as far from best practices as you can get – I'm just gonna be doing things my own way and posting the results!


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Research interests
Vivien's research interests include legal ethics, legal practice and the legal profession.
Vivien is an Assoicate Professor in the ANU College of Law. She teaches Legal Ethics in the ANU Legal Workshop and in 2016 is co-conveningn Lawyers, Justice and Ethics in the LLB adn JD programs Prior to joining ANU, Vivien worked as a litigation solicitor in private and government practice, a government legal policy officer, the Registrar of the NT Supreme Court, the NT Registrar of Probates, the NT Deputy Coroner and a Judicial Registrar of the NT Magistrates' Court. She has been a member of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal.
Vivien Masters' thesis was on Domestic Violence Law Reform in Fiji.
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Please welcome Tamara Hunter to the blog! We're a stop on her virtual tour to promote her novel Painted Passion. Let's get to know her.
What type of music do you listen to?
Literally all kinds. If the words and beat moves me, I'll listen to it and it doesn't matter if it's country, hip-hop, blues, jazz or whatever. I tend to listen to classical music though only in the mornings. I find it calming which is what I need in the a.m.
What flowers would be in your ideal bouquet?
What is your favorite body part on a man?
At the moment, my favorite parts on a man are his thighs. Seeing them flex and move is a wonderful thing.
Finish this sentence: You gotta love a man who…
Remembers what you said.
Trella Arnold's upcoming art show is her primary focus until she uncovers information that causes her to question circumstances surrounding her husband's death. She contacts his former partner in spite of the danger he poses to her peace of mind.
Ex-cop Carlos Diaz owns a successful investigation firm, having left the Phoenix Police Department after the murder of his best friend. Carlos' life is uncomplicated—at least until he receives Trella's call. Despite his misgivings at seeing the only woman who ever made him think of settling down, he agrees to help.
Trella's probing for answers lands them both in a sticky, suspenseful situation. Carlos moves in to protect her, but he can't fight his attraction. Soon he's in her bed and she's in his heart.
Can he convince her that loving him is her passion?
Trella pinned him with a hard look. "I don't need a babysitter."
"Maybe not, but I need to know you're safe." Carlos kept his voice low and controlled. I'm not giving in. Quit acting stubborn."
"Melissa and Selina—"
"Wouldn't provide much help if Hector makes a move on you, and I don't want you involving them. The fewer people who know, the better."
Her breasts rose and fell with each deep breath. He gritted his teeth, fighting to keep his gaze from wandering below her neck.
"You couldn't ask if this is something I want?"
Her question pried the edge off the lid containing his temper. "I don't care what you want, Trella. We will be inseparable, understand?" He leaned down and his nostrils flared as he placed his hands on the lounger's armrests, bracketing her within the space he created. "Random cars drive to your home at all hours of the night, you receive hang-up calls, and someone shot your husband. And all those events just might be related. My cousin lives here with you. This isn't just about you and your precious wants. You can tolerate inconvenience," he uttered in a low voice.
Straightening, Carlos drew in a breath. "Trust me—living here is the last thing I want."
He saw the flash of hurt in her eyes before she rose. She marched to the stone steps leading to the terrace.
"Louis didn't marry a fragile female." She turned to face him, a determined look on her face. "I can take care of myself."
His anger disappeared in a flash. With her hair loose around her shoulders, she was a goddess, proud and fearless. Raw need surged through him at the sexy picture she presented.
He pulled his mind back to the matter at hand. "I know you can handle yourself, but this is business. You've placed yourself in the middle of a profitable organization. If Louis' death was in any way connected to it, whoever shot a detective won't think twice at the prospect of cancelling your existence."
Drawn to her magnetic presence, he stopped when he stood in front of her. "I don't want anything to happen to you." His voice softened. He touched her hair, the black, silken strands slipping over his fingers. "I want you out of harm's way."
She poked the middle of his chest with her index finger. "I want you safe, as well. Because here's a newsflash, Mr. I-can-take-care-of-you, if our esteemed councilman believes Louis shared what he knew, then Hector's not just coming after me, Carlos. He's coming after both of us," she whispered.
Her luminous eyes searched his as if seeking reassurance. "I'm not a damsel in distress," she muttered.
He cradled her face in his hands. "Far from it." He touched his lips to the space between her arched eyebrows. The kiss was meant to be comforting, but as soon as his mouth made contact with her soft skin, his body's wiring sputtered from shock.
"I know you're strong, but we have to be smart." Incapable of avoiding her heat, he kissed the bridge of her nose. He needed to stop before he did something he couldn't take back.
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This beauty appeared on my windowsill this week, I was left with one from the Christmas fair which I was really pleased about as I wanted to see how they turned out! I have to say I was rather pleased with the result. Very beautiful!
I have had to raid some of my CK stash this week for a possible wholesale order that I have brewing, so fingers crossed for that one. I have been kinda busy this week with work, not necessarily sewing though. I met up with a couple of Craft Fair buddies to discuss fairs for 2009 as I think this year might be a strange one for crafters.
Going to bed now slightly drunk as we are going away tomorrow to sunny Scarborough for one of our annual family get togethers.
Have a good weekend
Forgot to mention the irony of little dears schooling, she was born on September the 1st which means she missed out on starting school by ONE day, and our local Primary school only has one intake per year!


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ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis in Canada: An Inconsistent but Fixable Process
Alan Edmunds and Shelley Martsch-Litt
Differences in Teachers' Knowledge of Language
Laureen J. McIntyre and Laurie-ann M. Hellsten
Issues in Including Students with Disabilities in Large-scale Assessment Programs
Christopher DeLuca
Compensating for Reading Difficulties:A Qualitative Investigation of University Students' Experiencesof Influential Personal Characteristics
Julie K. Corkett, Serge F. Hein, and Rauno Parrila


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Susan Goldrick, APRN Joins Walk-In Clinic at CMC/DHK
December 6th, 2016
(Keene, NH) Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene (CMC/DHK) is pleased to welcome Susan Goldrick, APRN to its Walk-In Care clinic. Prior to joining CMC/DHK, Nurse Practitioner Goldrick was a Nurse Practitioner at Lakes Region General Hospital in their Convenience Care Clinic in Laconia, New Hampshire.
Nurse Practitioner Goldrick holds an Associate of Science in Medical Assisting from Lasell Junior College in Auburndale, Massachusetts and an Associate of Science in Nursing from Rivier College in Nashua, New Hampshire. She was a Registered Nurse for nine years in cardiac and emergency medicine before continuing on to complete a Master of Science in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner specialty at Rivier University in Nashua, New Hampshire.
CMC/DHK's Walk-In Care clinic is located at the Center at Colony Mill on 149 Emerald Street, adjacent to its Ophthalmology Department and Optical Shop. With Dr. Marika Ostroski serving as the Medical Director, CMC/DHK's Walk-In Care provides treatment for everyday illnesses and minor injuries, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The operating hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; and Holidays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pediatric Walk-In services remain available on the CMC/DHK campus at 590 Court Street, Floor 2A, with patients being seen Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
About Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene
Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene is a nonprofit community hospital and clinic with a mission to lead our community to become the nation's healthiest through our clinical and service excellence, collaboration, and compassion for every patient, every time. Founded by CMC/DHK, Healthy Monadnock is a community-wide health initiative designed to actively engage the citizens of Cheshire County in the process of becoming the nation's healthiest community. Cheshire Medical Center is a Dartmouth-Hitchcock affiliate hospital. To learn more, call 603-354-5400 or visit cheshiremed.org.


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Under-reported Positive Things About the New Orleans DisasterTuesday, August 30th, 2005
I need some help completing my list.
No more worries about reckless, troublemaking Mardi Gras partiers!
Great shrimping for the next few years! Shrimp LOVE human corpses.
Get to see some of the old relatives that you haven't seen in a while. While they float down the street after having popped out of their place in the cemetary.
Fantastic new skylights in the Superdome roof.
The urban children all got new TVs.
Tons of new water front property. ALL of the city is water front property at this point.
French Quarter won't smell like piss! It will smell more like death.
If you've ever wanted a houseboat..
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So now I need to begin and with what? Well the aim of this blog is to create a record of the beginning of The Physic Garden project, growing herbs and interesting edibles with the emphasis on producing beautiful plants that can also be useful, in either culinary, medicinal or just cultural ways. So to begin we have sown chilli seeds of several varieties and are about to start sowing some perennial herbs like Echinceas and Salvias And we will see how they go! Already some of the chillis have poked their heads up, but then its the hard time, trying to give them enough moisture without them succumbing to damping off disease and then pricking them out before they get too big to separate but not until they are big enough to handle-oh the pressure!!!
And then what? Well i guess some annual herbs and some interesting edibles like aubergines and gourds and some interesting fruit like wild strawberry and lingonberries maybe. In fact feel free to post any ideas!!
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Opposition parties lined up to condemn Theresa May for refusing to defend her policies and record in a TV debate.
Jeremy Corbyn looked to exploit the Prime Minister's absence from the live BBC programme, reversing a decision not to attend unless she did at noon yesterday.
The SNP was represented at last night's debate in Cambridge by the party's deputy and Westminster leader Angus Robertson, who said: "The Prime Minister didn't have the guts to come along" and defend proposed cuts to pensioner benefits."
Amber Rudd, who stood in for the Conservative Party, defended the Prime Minister's decision, claiming she was staying above the "squabbling" of a possible "Coalition of Chaos".
But with the Conservative poll lead shrinking, and one analysis suggesting the election could produce a hung parliament, the Home Secretary shifted away from the party's presidential campaign style, saying: "Part of being a good leader is having a good, strong team around you."
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron opened with a broadside at the Prime Minister, asking viewers: "Where do you think Theresa May is tonight? Take a look out the window, she might be out there, sizing up your house to pay for your social care.
"And why do you think she called this election? She wants five years as prime minister, and she thinks you'll give it to her, no questions asked – literally."
And he ended by asking viewers to change the channel before Ms Rudd could begin her closing remarks. "How dare you call a general election then run away from the debate?" Mr Farron said.
"The Prime Minister is not here tonight. She cannot be bothered. So why should you?"
Mr Corbyn was more restrained towards the absent Prime Minister, but began by saying simply: "I am here."
He claimed a Conservative victory would saddle young people with debt, reduce investment in public services and cut support for the elderly. And borrowing the central theme of Mrs May's campaign, he added: "None of that is remotely strong or stable."
Green party co-leader Caroline Lucas said: "I think the first rule of leadership is to show up. You don't call a general election and say it is the most important election in your lifetime, and then not even be bothered to come and debate the issues at stake."
And Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood said of the Prime Minister: "She won't turn up to these debates because her campaign of soundbites is falling apart."
The Labour leader's decision to take part seemed to have been vindicated, although he was accused by Ukip leader Paul Nuttall of having "invited Hamas to the House of Commons and called them your friends".
Ms Rudd accused opposition parties of bearing "bluff, bravado and tempting, shiny election promises", but not having the strength to make tough choices needed.


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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Al Gore's New $9 Million Mansion
Noel Sheppard at NewsBusters reports: Nobel Laureate Al Gore purchased a $9 million mansion in the luxurious hills of Montecito, California, recently, and with the exception of the Los Angeles Times and Fox News, America's media couldn't care less.
You think it might be because the Gore-loving press wouldn't want people to consider the possibility that all of his global warming hysteria was really about lining his wallet and not saving the planet.
...consider what the Nobel Laureate told Congress last year as the House was deliberating cap-and-trade legislation:
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Have a spooky, undead, sweet, terrific Halloween!
Willsbardgirl and the Gals
P.S. If you want to see a spoiler photo of Girl of the Year 2014, check it out here!
Have a spooky, undead, sweet, terrific Halloween!
Willsbardgirl and the Gals
P.S. If you want to see a spoiler photo of Girl of the Year 2014, check it out here!
On Halloween night, Emily was walking along a street in her costume.
She came across a eerie, chilling, rundown house. "Hmmm. I bet they have yummy candy." Emily thought, and she stepped through the gate.
As she was walking up the walkway, the gate closed with a bone chilling crrreeeekkkk!
Suddenly, she wasn't so sure about this house. "It's only going to take a minute." she said to no one in particular.
"Knock, knock, knock. Trick or treat!"
"Ummm. Where are they? Anybody home?"
From the shadows, a hideous creature emerged, with ratty curls, bloodied apron, oddly vacant mask, and a sharp looking dagger.
The "thing" advanced on Emily. She screamed and ran.
"No. no. no.no.no.no.no.no! Don't hurt me! I'm innocent!" cried a desperate Emily.
"Me only come to kill."
Emily heard a blood-curdling shriek coming from who-knows-where, and everything went black.
Happy Halloween!
It's that time again! I have here a brand new, Me and My Gals hairstyle tutorial, the Staircase Braid. This is a fairly simple 'do that only requires your long haired doll, a brush and a hair ring. Let's get started!
Brush out your doll's hair and then take a section from the front (near the part, if your doll has one). Start a French braid, but instead of picking up hair from both sides, only pick up with the bottom chunk.
Braid down and around the back of her head, keeping on only picking up on the bottom.
Keep turning the braid until it falls over her shoulder. Finish off by braiding to the end, add your hair ring and "Voilà!" your done!
Your doll now looks fabulous with her beautiful Staircase Braid. It wraps around her head, swooping elegantly like a lovely Victorian staircase. Congratulations!
Until next time, eat as many s'mores as you can,
P.S. If you do this hairstyle, email me a picture at email@example.com
Hey Gals!
Here's the scoop: American Girl Fan hosted a giveaway. I entered. I won. I almost died waiting for it to come. The outfit finally came in the mail. And this is where the pictures begin (sorry if these photos are kind of blurry, my sister took them).
Opening the package. Isn't it weird how these kind of things always seem to take longer then they should.
The contents of the package. Oh dear!
A very nice card from Liz. The suspense is building!
Some American Girl Fan business cards. How much longer? I'm about too burst!
And finally I get to what I've waiting for. The loot! This is the Fushia Tunic and Leggings from Unending Treasures Etsy shop. As soon as I could, I rushed to get one of my dolls to try it on, Chrissa fit the bill, and take some pictures.
Doesn't Chrissa look fabulous?
The fit of the shirt is really nice.
And the shorts are really versatile!
Thank you so much Liz!


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A death should be registered in the Registration District in which it occurred within 5 days. If this is not possible or convenient then details may be given to any registration officer of deaths in England or Wales who will forward the details to the correct registration district.
Please be aware that if this option is chosen documentation will be issued by the receiving registration district. If there is going to be an investigation into the cause of death this may not be possible.
You can register a death that took place in the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen at:
All registrations are by appointment only please contact us for an appointment.
You can find the location of the registry offices here.
The death can be registered by:
If English is not the first language of the informant registering the death it may be helpful for someone to accompany them to the register office to act as an interpreter and to give assistance in understanding the registration process. Please note however that the informant must register the death personally as a helper cannot register instead of them.
When someone dies the doctor who was treating the deceased will issue a medical certificate of cause of death, this certificate must be delivered to the register office the person registering the death.
If the death is referred to the coroner by the hospital or doctor the coroner's officer will advise you what to do. You may have to wait before being able to register.
The registration officer will speak to you in private. You will be asked some questions about the person who has died so that the details can be recorded in the register.
You will need to know:
Other information will also be asked but will not be recorded in the register:
It is very important that the information recorded in the register is correct. Please check the entry carefully before signing as it is far easier to correct an entry before it has been signed than after.
If you do discover a mistake please contact us for more information.
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After a death has been registered certificates may be bought at the time of registration or at any time afterwards.
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|System: X360
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Guilti
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Valcon Games
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: May 12, 2009
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1-2
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
There are a few interesting aspects to the series and its development over the three titles, though. One is that the controls are arranged well. The A and B buttons shoot and drop bombs, respectively, and the buttons above them (X and Y) are used for turbo fire. This way, you can "charge" attacks by holding the lower buttons (a rare capability in shmups), and shoot rapidly with the upper buttons without wearing your thumbs off.
Another is that you can choose between many different types of vehicles. For the most part, these are just graphical replacements (they won't change your strategy greatly), but they do vary in their maneuverability and weapons. When charged, some fire many projectiles, but others fire a smaller number of homing missiles.
Also, while Raiden Fighters and Raiden Fighters 2 are quite similar, Raiden Fighters Jet has a very weird structure. Rather than fighting through a set series of levels, you have to beat levels whose bosses come from the previous games in order to get to the "real" levels. At first, this is an interesting twist, but of course it opens the game to charges of recycling old material (also of hiding the new stuff buyers of this collection will actually play Jet for). Also interesting is that the levels you play depend on how well you perform; you can skip levels if you score high enough.
Essentially, Raiden Fighters Aces provides three games, a plethora of options, and a ton of fun at a low price. Fans of the original arcade games can perfectly re-create their experience, newcomers who like arcade shooters in general will have a blast, and high-score devotees will dedicate hours upon hours to topping the leaderboards. Because the games aren't terribly innovative, this isn't a must-buy by any stretch, but it's certainly a should-buy.
Robert VerBruggen
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LAMP is an acronym for the Open-Source software applications Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP – probably the most common website 'stack' platform on the Web. If you are a serious blogger or operate a website, it's worthwhile to be familiar with them.
The Linux operating system was developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991. It's roots can be found in the Unix operating system, and while not used on desktop computers as much as Microsoft Windows, it does have an active community and is popular on servers.
This Open-Source software application is technically the primary software 'web server'. It handles the chores of HTML GET requests, and opens and closes processes all day long. Think of it as the intermediary between the web-browser (e.g. Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc.) and your actual static and dynamic web files residing on the physical server.
The MySQL database server, is simply tables of data made available to multiple users simultaneously. It is a relational database that uses a Structured Query Language to add/edit/delete data.
PHP or "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor" is the scripting language – or glue – that holds the pieces together. It runs as a process in Apache and it communicates directly with the MySQL server. It dynamically builds the HTML files that a browser renders.
The Stack
These four Open-Source applications, commonly referred to as the LAMP stack, form a powerful and inexpensive alternative to proprietary website solutions. Nearly all hosting providers use a variation of the LAMP stack, whether it be shared hosting or a dedicated server.
Many web developers use a version of the LAMP stack on their own computers; MAMP (Mac, Apache, MySQL, PHP) and WAMP (Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP). This allows the developer to build a website locally, and is useful for keeping a duplicate of a site as a backup, or for testing/staging new features.
Once you have the stack running, you can install a CMS (Drupal, WordPress, Joomla, etc.) or shopping-cart application (Magento) – those are the two most common uses, but there are others.
But I'm Just A Blogger!
You're probably thinking, "why should I care about the dark underbelly of my blog or website?" or "this stuff is too technical!" Thankfully, you don't need to be a specialist in each application – but I do encourage getting acquainted with their basic functions. Most hosting providers are savvy with Linux and Apache, and will you help you with most problems, and they'll often assist you with getting MySQL databases created. Other than making sure PHP is installed or tweaking your PHP.INI file, most providers won't support or research your PHP coding issues.
Most bloggers start out on Blogger.com or WordPress.com, but for those that stick with it and want more control, the logical next-step is to build a self-hosted blog/site.
Are There Alternatives?
Another popular stack would be the Microsoft offering, which would include; a Windows Server Operating System, IIS (Internet Information Server), Microsoft SQL Server, and ASP (Active Server Pages) or ASP.NET.
Why LAMP?
You could say, "Well, everyone else is using it", but let's dig a bit deeper. Here are 3 reasons why I believe it is the ideal solution.
- Cost. It's free. Sure, there are the hidden costs of support and development, but those also come with proprietary solutions.
- Support. I've found the Open-Source community to be helpful and there are many specialists who can provide ongoing support at a reasonable cost.
- Industry Adoption. Among small to medium-sized sites, it's not even close, the LAMP stack is the most used solution. As a result, there are a large number of applications written for the stack – many available for free under an Open-Source license.
Go Ahead And Give It A Try
The simplest way to become proficient on the LAMP stack is to download one of the free packages to your computer and take it for a spin. It's not that difficult, and instructions do exist. Then, install a CMS and create a basic website on it. You'll gain a lot from the experience!


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INNOVIM is pleased to announce the addition of William Harris as the new Vice President of Business Development. His many successful years of business development success for other well-respected companies will be a welcome addition to INNOVIM's already talented business development group. Mr. Harris, will serve to develop and drive an organization to grow INNOVIM and INNOVIM Defense Services (IDS).
A seasoned business professional with over 35 years of experience, Mr. Harris joins INNOVIM from LJT & Associates where he was the Vice President of Corporate Strategy. Mr. Harris has held several positions including Business Development Executive Director, Capture Manager, Six Sigma Champion & Master Expert, Program Manager, and Systems & Software Engineer. Mr. Harris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics/Computer Science from Missouri State University, a Masters degree in Business Administration (Engineering Management) from the University of Dallas, and is currently a Doctoral Candidate in Management from the University of Maryland University College.


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The help topics on this page explain how the new Free Bet Calculator can be used to calculate the potential profit for a sports bet.
Before using the Free Bet Calculator for the first time, it may be necessary to adjust the default settings. You can do this via the Settingsbutton, located in the top right corner of the bet calculator. Any changes to the default settings are automatically saved in a cookie, so that they can be shared between the various bet calculators, and re-used each time you visit the site. If cookies are disabled in your browser, then you can still adjust the settings, but any changes will be lost as soon as you leave the bet calculator's web page.
If the Odds Format or Stake options are changed, the bet calculator's form will be adjusted as necessary, and if the Each Way options or Bonuses are changed, the new settings will be used in any subsequent calculations.
Odds Format
The Odds Format allows you to specify win odds in either Fraction, Decimal or American format, according to your own preference (default: Fraction).
You can supply either a Unit Stake, Maximum Total Stake, or Exact Total Stake, when entering your bet details (default: Unit Stake).
The Max. Total option allows you to specify the maximum amount that you wish to spend on your bet. The maximum whole unit stake is then calculated, along with the corresponding actual total stake that will allow you to remain within your spending limit for that particular bet.
The Exact Total stake option enables the calculation of under-staked and over-staked bets, by allowing you to enter the total amount that has actually been staked. A high precision unit stake value is then derived from the total stake and used in the calculations. In the bet calculator's Calculated Amounts section, the unit stake is displayed to a maximum of 8 decimal places (due to limited space on smaller screens), but where necessary, a much higher level of precision is actually used in the calculations in order to maximise accuracy.
Note: Some bookmakers have a rule of returning the excess stake on over-staked bets, rather than settling in proportion to the amount paid.
Each Way Multiples & Any To Come
The each way Multiples & Any To Come options, allow you to change the way in which each way bets are settled, in order to match the rules used by your bookmaker. Some high street bookmakers may also allow you to request the settlement method used, but this must be clearly specified on your bet slip.
The most common settling methods are 'Win-to-Win, Place-to Place' for each way Multiples, and Equally Divided for each way Any To Come bets. These are therefore set as the default options. Some bets, such as the Round Robin, contain multiple and any to come components, in which case both options will apply.
Bonuses are traditionally applied to Lucky 15, Lucky 31 and Lucky 63 bets, but some bookmakers also apply them to Alphabet, Canadian, Heinz and Yankee. The size of any bonus, and the way in which it is applied, can vary between different bookmakers, so the Free Bet Calculator allows you to configure various settings to reflect your bookmaker's rules.
Most bookmakers will apply a bonus to the total return, but some will only apply it to the winnings (i.e. the total return minus the stake), so the option is provided to 'Apply Bonus to' either Return or Winnings.
A bonus is normally only applicable to the win part of each way bets, but some bookmakers will apply it the whole bet, so the option to apply an Each Way Bonus to Win Only or Win & Place, is also provided.
All selections must run for a bonus to apply (i.e. no void selections).
All Winners Bonus %
The All Winners Bonus % is applied to either the return or winnings, if all selections win. This value will default to 10% for Alphabet & Lucky 15, 20% for Lucky 31, and 25% for Lucky 63. Bonuses are less commonly applied to Canadian, Heinz and Yankee, so the All Winners Bonus will default to 0% for these bets.
One Loser Bonus %
The One Loser Bonus % may be applied to the return or winnings on Lucky 31 and Lucky 63 bets, if only one selection loses, and all other selections win. Most bookmakers do not offer this bonus, so this value will default to 0%.
One Winner Consolation
The One Winner Consolation is a multiplier that is applied to the odds of a single winning selection. This value will default to 2, which equates to double odds. Note that if no consolation is offered this value should be set to 1, rather than 0, since it represents an odds multiplier.
Note: The Free Bet Calculator currently doesn't support bonuses on equally divided each way bets if the Win Only bonus option is selected.
Animated Visual Effects
The Free Bet Calculator uses 'Animated Visual Effects' to show additional information and options that are normally hidden when not required, in order to prevent confusion and clutter. On most computers and newer mobile devices, these animated effects can enhance the overall user experience, by helping to draw attention to something that has changed, more effectively than a sudden abrupt action.
Unfortunately, on slower devices these same visual effects can still result in sudden abrupt changes, due to the device being unable to process instructions fast enough. Furthermore, the device's failed attempts to animate changes smoothly, only succeeds in slowing everything down even further. In these circumstances the Animated Visual Effects contribute to a more negative user experience, so a setting is provided which allows them to be turned off (default: On).


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Beloved in Christ: we are a non-denominational church; our only concern is for you to know the way to heaven. We are not inviting you to change your denomination, for the Lord Jesus Christ has no denomination; He is the Lord of all. We would like to invite you to visit us, our church gathers to worship and praise the Lord and to tell you about Him, our meetings also includes prayer for the sicks and deliverance to the ones captivated.
Weekly Appointments
Seeing the Pastor
The pastor welcomes every one who would like to see him for any reason (counseling, prayer, need, etc…) Every Tuesday & Thursday of each week at the church building – Mar takla – starting 10:30 A.M till 16:00 Please note all appointment should be planned ahead. In case of emergency on other days, please call the Pastor before coming.
Friday Meeting
Each Friday at 19:30 at Hazmieh Church Mar takla we encourage you to come.
Sunday Meeting
Each Sunday at 10:30 A.M at Loueizeh Evangelical school – Loueizeh – al Jamhour Road.
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I loosely followed this Classic Reversible Apron tutorial but patterned it after an apron I already had. I simply folded the apron and fabric in half, then lined them up at the fold and traced around the apron. I also sewed along the edge of the D-rings to secure them at the end of the short strap.
The main fabric is Herringbone in Maple by Joel Dewberry and the accent and backing fabric are from Joanns.


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The gallery known for contemporary realism and color, Anglin Smith Fine Art (formally Smith Killian Fine Art) is located in the heart of downtown Charleston's French Quarter District at 9 Queen Street. The gallery has been featured in national publications, including AmericanStyle, Coastal Living and Southern Living, and features works by Charleston artist Betty Anglin Smith and her triplets — painters Jennifer Smith Rogers and Shannon Smith, and photographer Tripp Smith. In addition to these artists, the gallery represents sculptor Darrell Davis; works in oil by Kim English and Colin Page are also available. Subject matter ranges from local and European landscapes to architectural works and still life, figurative and abstract.
At this year's art and culinary affair, Anglin Smith Fine Art collaborates once again with Circa 1886. A long-time supporter of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers' Association, Circa 1886 is one of the restaurants that come back on board each year supporting us in our efforts to raise funds for art education in Charleston.
To complement the gallery's new works, Executive Chef Marc Collins will present a tasting that reflects his modern and innovative approach to traditional Southern cuisine. At this year's event, he will be serving Shredded Lamb Osso Bucco and Cous Cous salad with yogurt dressing in small servings. Chef Collins draws inspiration from many cuisines around the world to create a menu that is truly unique to Charleston's fine dining restaurant scene. Drawing inspiration from historic Southern dishes and always highlighting what is local and in season, Chef Collins puts a healthful, distinctive spin on classic Lowcountry dishes. This means there is less butter and cream than typically found on Southern menus. Whole grains are incorporated to dishes and ingredients are used at the peak of flavor. The result is satisfying dishes that retain their bright, bold flavors without the large amounts of fat found in many restaurant dishes. From our Plantation Rice Bread Rolls made in house daily, to the selection of local fresh seafood, to Pastry Chef Lovorn's incredible desserts, Circa 1886 promises one of the best restaurant experiences in Charleston, the region we call home.
Chef Collins earned his formal culinary training at the Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts in Pittsburgh from where he moved to San Antonio, Texas. Here he worked at La Mansion Del Rio under French Chef Guy Collinet; he then continued to hone his skills at La Louisiane and the Fairmount Hotel, perfecting his talent in the French culinary technique.
In 2001, Chef Collins moved to Charleston, South Carolina, where he was given the prestigious title of executive chef of Circa 1886. A true hidden gem, Circa 1886 is nestled in the gardens behind the Wentworth Mansion downtown. Thanks to Chef Collins' dedication to excellence, the restaurant has earned many accolades and awards, including the AAA Four Diamond Award, the Mobil Four Star Award, the DiRoNA Award for Fine Dining, as well as the Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence. Chef Collins has also received numerous personal honors that include being named a "Chef to Watch" by Esquire magazine in 2001. The son of an artist himself, Chef Collins brings an affinity for creativity and innovation to the preparation and presentation of every dish he serves.


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Dr. Bahmadi maintains the highest standards in Dentistry by using the latest techniques and bringing her patients the most up to date technology. Her commitment to excellence starts from the moment she meets her patient, listens to the patient's concerns, and comes up with the most long-lasting solution. Her secret to success is treating her patients the way she would like to be treated, just like friends and family.
Dr. Bahmadi spent her young years in Belgium and graduated high school overseas. She completed her Bachelors in Sciences in Mathematics at University of Florida and a Masters in Biomedical Sciences at Barry University.
After completing her dental degree at Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Bahmadi decided to continue her education by completing a General Practice Residency at Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn, NY to further expand her knowledge and expertise.
Dr. Bahmadi is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry .
Dr. Bahmadi continues to grow both personally and academically, providing the best in the field of dentistry. She continues to participate in numerous continuing dental education courses to bring you the most up to date in treatment planning and delivery of specialized care.
It does not matter if it is crooked teeth, gum disease, complex crown and bridge or just a simple maintenance, Dr. Bahmadi will make sure you are treated with the best in knowledge, technology and pampered care. Under the wing of Dr. Bahmadi, the comfort of home and the welcome and
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The 2012 Christmas Show
Final performance December 30,2012
Our critically acclaimed Christmas Show is back with an all-new presentation of your favorite sacred and secular holiday songs, performed by professional artists from across the country. This live, musical experience will feature spectacular vocal harmonies, amazing musical arrangements, magnificent dancing, and the incredible sounds of the AMT Orchestra. The warmth will embrace you, along with the breathtaking scenery and elegant costumes that fill the stage. Our festive Christmas decorations will deck our "hall" in bright seasonal colors that shimmer with holiday joy. Share a few light-hearted moments with us, and be ready for a special visit from dear old Santa Claus! Come celebrate the wonder of the holiday season at AMT with a show guaranteed to leave you in the Christmas Spirit!
Tickets are $39 for Adults, $29 for AMT Members, and $19.50 for Children
Show length: 2 hours and 15 minutes, with a short intermission


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First impression | I had no idea who she was, but I wanted to find out more about her.
In this relationship, I am | the voice of reason. {Really???}
I love | Jenna. Easy answer.
I hate | any of the Real Housewives shows. And all reality TV for that matter. Keeping Up With The Kardashians can shove it.
Pet peeves | the fact that Jenna puts lotion on at least four times an hour. If lotion was like water, Jenna would drown
Favorite memory | tandem biking around Mackinaw Island. It might never happen again, but it sure was a good time. Or was it?
I annoy Jenna when | Well, there are several things, I'm sure. When I won't stop playing with my phone. And when I make fun of the way she says things.
I wish | that Four Weddings on TLC would get canceled. Along with Say Yes To The Dress....except for Big Bliss. That can stay.
Charlie is | probably the coolest cat ever. And I hate cats. He's also a little fricker. And he sheds enough hair to knit a sweater.
I'm better than Jenna at | sports, watching sports, talking sports, tweeting, Angry Birds, and being manly.
Compared to Jenna, I suck at | cooking, Facebook stalking, blogging, Jersey Shore fist pumping, and wearing a bikini.
I think | roses are red, violets are blue, I'm a schizophrenic, and so am I.
First impression | Do I really have to spend three weeks with this kid? So. Obnoxious. But, slightly funny..
In this relationship, I am | always right.
I love | when Justin gets really tired and sings me songs. I'll record it next time it happens.
I hate | when Justin is right .2% of the time.
Pet peeves | when Justin bites his cuticles. DISGUSTING! Or when he drops his Oreo's in the milk to make them all soggy. And then drinks them. BARF!
Favorite memory | our time in Guatemala together. After I got over his obnoxiousness and actually liked hanging out with him.
I annoy Justin when | never. I'm perfect. Jokes. Probably when I'm right all the time. Or when I make him watch Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Or the Real Housewives of The O.C.
I wish | that Justin would pop the question already. My Phantom Ring Syndrome (known as PRS in the medical field) is getting worse by the day.
Charlie is | the best cat that has ever roamed this planet. Except for when Justin is over. Then Charlie couldn't care less about me, his own mother.
I'm better than Justin at | life in general. Shopping, dressing, putting on make-up, Scrabble, and throwing a baseball.
Compared to Justin, I suck at | doing math, being tall, eating 3 or more pieces of pizza, and recalling random lyrics to answer any question.
I think | a huge diamond ring would look really nice on my left ring finger.


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David Beckham has insisted that he isn't considering retiring from professional football, with the LA Galaxy star saying he loves playing too much to stop now.
Beckham is currently hoping to be selected as an one of three over-age players to represent Britain in the 2012 London Olympics. Though he will be a torch bearer for the games, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe has insisted manager Stuart Pearce won't be pressured into choosing the superstar to participate.
"We have put no pressure at all on Stuart Pearce. He has to pick the team that he thinks can lift that trophy, I wouldn't expect any other coach to operate on anything other than that basis, the coach has to be in pole position to select on skill and merit," he said.
But Beckham is pushing hard to garner a place on the side, who will be hoping to win gold on their home soil and in the country where football was invented.
"I'm in good form, I've scored a couple of goals lately and I'm feeling fit and working hard," the former Manchester United superstar told BBC.
"So yes, if I'm called upon of course I'm ready. I've always said I wanted to represent my country in any way, shape or form.
"I've done that for many years with England, and I hope to do that with the Great Britain team."
Beckham also praised the appointment of former United teammate Gary Neville to England's backroom, saying his experience will be priceless as the side prepare for the 2012 Euros.
"It's great for the country and great for the team," he said of the appointment. "It's a clever move because of his experience in tournaments and his experience playing for England.
"He knows what's gone wrong and what's gone right in past tournaments. The players respect him and it's an amazing thing for us to have."


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Exactly one generation ago, I was giving talks all over town for free to let people dreaming about European travel know how to travel smart...and to talk up my guidebooks and tours. Today, my son Andy is doing much the same thing.
For 20 years we took Andy to Europe every year for a family vacation and to break up the time I was away from the family while working. I didn't think Andy was paying attention. Now, just a few years out of Notre Dame, Andy is essentially living in Europe and running his own tour program (and I'm keeping a wary eye on what could become a formidable competitor).
Actually, as his dad, I am really proud of what Andy's doing as he teaches college kids how to get the most travel experience out of their foreign-study semesters abroad. Andy spends the early part of each semester on a blitz tour of European campuses that host Americans, giving his student travel talks to new arrivals. School administrators welcome Andy onto their campuses because they understand that there's a huge educational potential in their students taking full advantage of the three-day weekends (there's no class on Fridays) by traveling--and Andy can teach them how. With discount airlines these days, a cheap, three-day weekend anywhere in Europe is simply a matter of going online and booking a discount flight and a youth hostel.
Of course, like me, Andy's teaching has an ulterior motive--to let potential tour members know about the tours he offers: three-day "Weekend Student Adventures" to cities like Barcelona, Budapest, Paris, Rome, and Krakow (for around $250 each). Andy and his band of student guides have enriched the study-abroad experiences of literally thousands of American students who have signed up on his WSA tours.
If I may be a proud dad, check out this video clip of my son teaching at a campus in London.


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Basically, the witness of community is more powerful than an individual witness. Loving your neighbors is much easier if you never have to deal with them. Living in light of the gospel is much harder in community where people sin against you. Your neighbors know this and that is why talk is cheap. Experiencing a people who confess their sins against one another, repent, and forgive is foreign to the world. Communities that live in this way, transformed by the gospel, will not only have a good reputation among their neighbors, but also they will point them to hope in Jesus. This is a community that has joined the mission of God.
- Brad House, Community: Taking Your Small Group Off Life Support, p. 41
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Activision: TV advertising still needed for "blockbuster" games
Call of Duty publisher's VP of global marketing says if you want to sell 10 million or more copies of a console game, you can't bypass TV.
Despite the power of social media like Twitter and Facebook, traditional TV advertising remains critical for publishers who want to have a "blockbuster" game on their hands, according to Call of Duty publisher Activision's VP of global marketing Jonathan Anastas.
"If you want to sell 10 million or more copies of a console game, TV is not going away yet," he told the [a]list daily. "At that point, you're breaking into the 'blockbuster' game buyer, who may only buy one or two games a year and is not a deep follower of the genre or your brand."
"They may buy Halo in 2012 and GTA in 2013 and play Words With Friends in-between the two when not watching Netflix or playing Minecraft," he added. "I'm not going to convert that buyer on my Twitter feed."
Activision historically supports its yearly Call of Duty games with a traditional TV advertising campaign, while Electronic Arts' Titanfall, Namco Bandai's Dark Souls II, and Ubisoft's South Park: The Stick of Truth all enjoyed a healthy TV marketing push this year. All of these games made the top 10 sales list for March 2014 in the United States.
This is not to say that advertising through social media channels is not important, because it is, Anastas says. "Now, brands can build, aggregate and engage their own audiences, often with greater reach than the old media third parties," he said.
Advertising through social media has its own set of challenges, Anastas pointed out. "There's a huge amount of platform proliferation and fragmentation. SnapChat and WhatsApp have more [monthly active users] than Twitter."
"Brand consistency is fairly easy. That's style guide enforcement. What's hard is the development of true effective uses for each platform--best practices--as well as normalizing reporting and metrics. Is a Re-tweet the same as a share? Is a re-pin better or worse?"
This year's Call of Duty game is currently in development at Modern Warfare 3 co-developer Sledgehammer Games. The first image from this game appeared last week.
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NATURE charity the Cheshire Wildlife Trust is bringing back its popular free Forest School club for children to Runcorn this August.
The Scandinavian-inspired scheme gives youngsters a chance to get amongst the wildlife and habitats of Wigg Island community park, whilst learning about bushcraft and survival skills, teamwork and how to create art from the natural environment.
The Forest School will run throughout the first two weeks of August.
Nick Rowles, from Cheshire Wildlife Trust, said: "We've had to battle mother nature in some years, but this summer looks like being a cracker for the Forest School. No better time to get out and about in the wild.
"Wigg Island provides us with a safe, secure and accessible location to introduce youngsters to local wildlife, make new friends, work together and above all, have plenty of fun.
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There are two reasons why I am involved in children's and youth ministry. Firstly, my faith in God, which has been and still is a very significant and important part of my life, and then my passion for children and young people. I am aware of the enormous challenges that are common to everyone involved in this ministry but I'm writing from a local church viewpoint, reflecting on the changes that have taken place over the last few years and some of the personal challenges that I have had to confront.
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The church hall where the young people met for teaching and activities was a rather tired building situated across the road from the church. It had cracks and plaster falling off the wall and inadequate heating, which meant that during the winter months we were forced to perform energetic activities to keep ourselves warm or alternatively keep our coats on. Money was being spent on making the church attractive and welcoming for the adults, but the hall was considered good enough for the young people.
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It has been an uphill struggle with feelings of isolation and at a personal level the challenges have sometimes led to desperation, but God has always been there whispering, 'You can do it.' Things are happening that I would not have thought possible but I am constantly reminded that 'with God, all things are possible.' Three years on and the hall where the young people meet has had a total refurbishment and I am now employed as a part-time youth leader with a three-year contract. I found my studying to be an essential part of personal growth and have continued with a degree course in Children and Youth Ministry at Cliff College.
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Slowly my church has taken on a new way of thinking and is beginning to 'recognise children as fellow Christians and ministers of Christ with something to give to the Church as well as to receive.' The attitude of 'dragging heels' and 'we have always done it this way' is lessened as there seems to be almost an excitement as to what the young people are going to do next. By moving the chairs into a large circle we have created a whole new space for dance and drama. There are those who do not like this and we have to be sensitive to them and quickly return the chairs to how they have always been – until the next time!
For the first time this summer our church organised a holiday club where every bit of space was used. The church building was alive with energy and exuberance but five minutes before the end we lay down and listened to some quiet music and the building was transformed into a spiritual haven. There are still many challenges ahead but already the difference has been amazing. Withers makes the statement, 'once a church takes children seriously, it will receive a sense of vitality and hope from them.'
We have begun to take this ministry seriously and have been transformed by the spirit blowing new life into us all.
Liz Lambotte is youth leader at St Aubin, Jersey.