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Formerly "French Kitchen in America," this kitchen is located on the outskirts of an old French Canadian neighborhood in the Upper Great Lakes. The menu is eclectic and the topics are varied.
28 December 2008
Happy New Year!
Meanwhile, I leave you with best wishes for a safe New Year's Eve and a good start to the new year. Finally, enjoy the photo above, taken somewhere in or near the Marais last October. One golden day in Paris is worth two any place else.
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- LTer4ever said...
Happy New Year to you, Mimi!! I totally agree with your last sentence. I can't wait to get back to Paris myself!
- 31 December, 2008 20:03
- Mimi from French Kitchen said...
Start planning now, TL4!
- 31 December, 2008 20:52
- Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...
Hoping 2009 finds you in France again. Best wishes for the new year.
- 31 December, 2008 22:26
- lady jicky said...
May 2009 be a great year for you Mimi!
I want cake and Paris ! - 31 December, 2008 23:21
- breadchick said...
Happy New Year Mimi!
Looking forward to visiting you in your kitchen in 2009 - 01 January, 2009 00:41
- TNelson said...
Happy New Year Mimi! We look forward to your 2009 recipes and stories which you tell so well!
Trish - 01 January, 2009 07:16
- Mimi from French Kitchen said...
Wow - I am overwhelmed with the comments here. You are all very kind, considering how little time I've had to visit you lately.
I'd rather be in the kitchen! But life got a little out of hand this month and time slipped away.
I am determined to make more time in 2009! - 01 January, 2009 07:38
- katiez said...
What a gorgeous display - Happy New Year Mimi!
- 01 January, 2009 10:03
- Andrea said...
Happy New Year Mimi! Thank you for a year of culinary inspiration (and French longing).
I'm looking forward to what you'll have to share with us in 2009!
~Andrea - 01 January, 2009 12:09
- Mimi from French Kitchen said...
Same to you, Katie, and everyone else! Wish we could have met up in France! next time...
Andrea, I turn to you for inspiration a lot these days - this is my time of year to pay attention to house, home and the creative arts! - 01 January, 2009 12:56
Happy New Year from downunder too.
Those sweets looks wonderful :) - 01 January, 2009 20:32
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In the world of banking and finance the rating agencies' opinion is the last advice that the big money guys put down their doubt so what's important.
Yesterday the US Justice Department slapped the nation's biggest agencies Standard and -- With a billion dollar lawsuit.
Saying it -- -- job rating mortgage bonds that exploded in the financial crisis.
Its -- S&P is expected to argue what it says can't be attacked because of first amendment rights.
I don't know who I'm more surprised by the Justice Department or S&P.
First -- Eric Holder.
Five years after the event you suddenly find a rating agency was asleep at the -- So with everybody else in the financial crisis from the home buyers who took on mortgages they couldn't afford.
To the banks tuition them to the investors who lapped up every bit of housing investment that -- put their hands on.
The rating agencies could've stopped the merry go round they could've said that what was obvious among a handful of savvy investors that the individual were just supporting these investments -- shock.
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But different from the banks -- the borrowers they're job is to rate investments.
Estimate their value their worthiness but they did step stick their neck out and they didn't do their job they didn't run against the tide.
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The mistakes these ratings agencies cost sister planning we paid more than a 187 billion dollars to bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Description: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most abundant environmental pharmaceutical contaminants. In this study, a proteomic analysis was conducted to identify proteins differentially expressed in gill tissue of zebrafish (Danio rerio) after a 14-day exposure to the NSAIDs ibuprofen or naproxen. A total of 104 proteins with altered expression as indicated by 2-dimensional electrophoresis were analyzed by liquid chromatography with ion trap mass spectrometry (MS/MS). A total of 14 proteins fulfilled our requirements for identification which included consistency among replicate gels as well as successful MS/MS ion searches with the MASCOT database. The most prominent feature of the differential protein expression observed after NSAID exposure was an up-regulation of proteins belonging to the globin family which are involved in the transport of oxygen from gills and availability of heme molecules required for synthesis of cyclooxygenase. Differential expression was observed at exposure concentrations as low as 1-10 µg/L indicating that altered gene expression may occur in fish subjected to environmentally realistic levels of NSAID exposure.
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Date: August 2009
Creator: Bhandari, Khageshor
Description: Prostanoids are oxygenated derivatives of arachidonic acid with a wide range of physiological effects in vertebrates including modulation of inflammation and innate immune responses. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) act through inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) conversion of arachidonic acid to prostanoids. In order to better understand the potential of environmental NSAIDS for interruption of normal levels COX products in fishes, we developed an LC/MS/MS-based approach for tissue analysis of 7 prostanoids. Initial studies examining muscle, gut and gill demonstrated that prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) was the most abundant of the measured prostanoids in all tissues and that gill tissue had the highest and most consistent concentrations of PGE2. After short-term 48-h laboratory exposures to concentrations of 5, 25, 50 and 100 ppb ibuprofen, 50.0ppb and 100.0 ppb exposure concentrations resulted in significant reduction of gill tissue PGE2 concentration by approximately 30% and 80% respectively. The lower exposures did not result in significant reductions when compared to unexposed controls. Measured tissue concentrations of ibuprofen indicated that this NSAID had little potential for bioaccumulation (BCF 1.3) and the IC50 of ibuprofen for inhibition of PGE2 production in gill tissue was calculated to be 0.4 µM. Short-term laboratory exposure to ibuprofen did not result in ...
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Metabolic Engineering of Raffinose-Family Oligosaccharides in the Phloem Reveals Alterations in Patterns of Carbon Partitioning and Enhances Resistance to Green Peach Aphid
Date: August 2010
Creator: Cao, Te
Description: Phloem transport is along hydrostatic pressure gradients generated by differences in solute concentration between source and sink tissues. Numerous species accumulate raffinose-family oligosaccharides (RFOs) in the phloem of mature leaves to accentuate the pressure gradient between source and sinks. In this study, metabolic engineering was used to generate RFOs at the inception of the translocation stream of Arabidopsis thaliana, which transports predominantly sucrose. To do this, three genes, GALACTINOL SYNTHASE, RAFFINOSE SYNTHASE and STACHYOSE SYNTHASE, were expressed from promoters specific to the companion cells of minor veins. Two transgenic lines homozygous for all three genes (GRS63 and GRS47) were selected for further analysis. Sugars were extracted and quantified by high performance anion exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (HPAEC-PAD), and 21-day old plants of both lines had levels of galactinol, raffinose, and stachyose approaching 50% of total soluble sugar. All three exotic sugars were also identified in phloem exudates from excised leaves of transgenic plants whereas levels were negligible in exudates from wild type leaves. Differences in starch accumulation or degradation between wild type and GRS63 and GRS47 lines were not observed. Similarly, there were no differences in vegetative growth between wild type and engineered plants, but engineered plants flowered ...
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Hindrance of the Myosin Power Stroke Posed by the Proximity to the Troponin Complex Identified Using a Novel LRET Fluorescent Nanocircuit
Date: May 2007
Creator: Coffee Castro-Zena, Pilar G.
Description: A novel luminescence resonance energy transfer (LRET) nanocircuit assay involving a donor and two acceptors in tandem was developed to study the dynamic interaction of skeletal muscle contraction proteins. The donor transmits energy relayed to the acceptors distinguishing myosin subfragment-1 (S1) lever arm orientations. The last acceptor allows the detection of S1's bound near or in between troponin complexes on the thin filament. Additionally, calcium related changes between troponin T and myosin were detected. Based on this data, the troponin complex situated every 7 actin monomers, hinders adjacently bound myosins to complete their power stroke; whereas myosins bound in between troponin complexes undergo complete power strokes.
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Function of the ENOD8 gene in nodules of Medicago truncatula.
Date: December 2006
Creator: Coque, Laurent
Description: To elaborate on the function(s) of the ENOD8 gene in the nodules of M. truncatula, several different experimental approaches were used. A census of the ENOD8 genes was first completed indicating that only ENOD8.1 (nt10554-12564 of GenBank AF463407) is highly expressed in nodule tissues. A maltose binding protein-ENOD8 fusion protein was made with an E. coli recombinant system. A variety of biochemical assays were undertaken with the MBP-ENOD8 recombinant protein expressed in E. coli, which did not yield the esterase activity observed for ENOD8 protein nodule fractions purified from M. sativa, tested on general esterase substrates, α-naphthyl acetate, and p-nitrophenylacetate. Attempts were also made to express ENOD8 in a Pichia pastoris system; no ENOD8 protein could be detected from Pichia pastoris strains which were transformed with the ENOD8 expression cassette. Additionally, it was shown that the ENOD8 protein can be recombinantly synthesized by Nicotiana benthamiana in a soluble form, which could be tested for activity toward esterase substrates, bearing resemblance to nodule compounds, such as the Nod factor. Transcription localization studies using an ENOD8 promoter gusA fusion indicated that ENOD8 is expressed in the bacteroid-invaded zone of the nodule. The ENOD8 protein was also detected in that same zone by ...
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Interactions of N-Acylethanolamine Metabolism and Abscisic Acid Signaling in Arabidopsis Thaliana Seedlings
Date: August 2010
Creator: Cotter, Matthew Q.
Description: N-Acylethanolamines (NAEs) are endogenous plant lipids hydrolyzed by fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH). When wildtype Arabidopsis thaliana seeds were germinated and grown in exogenous NAE 12:0 (35 µM and above), growth was severely reduced in a concentration dependent manner. Wildtype A. thaliana seeds sown on exogenous abscisic acid (ABA) exhibited similar growth reduction to that seen with NAE treatment. AtFAAH knockouts grew and developed similarly to WT, but AtFAAH overexpressor lines show markedly enhanced sensitivity to ABA. When low levels of NAE and ABA, which have very little effect on growth alone, were combined, there was a dramatic reduction in seedling growth in all three genotypes, indicating a synergistic interaction between ABA and NAE. Notably, this synergistic arrest of seedling growth was partially reversed in the ABA insensitive (abi) mutant abi3-1, indicating that a functional ABA signaling pathway is required for the full synergistic effect. This synergistic growth arrest results in an increased accumulation of NAEs, but no concomitant increase in ABA levels. The combined NAE and ABA treatment induced a dose-dependent increase in ABI3 transcript levels, which was inversely related to growth. The ABA responsive genes AtHVA22B and RD29B also had increased expression in both NAE and ABA treatment. ...
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Stretching the Flexible Myosin II Subfragment Using the Novel Gravitational Force Spectroscope, and the Uncoiling of S2
Date: May 2010
Creator: Dunn, James W.
Description: Familial Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) causes ventricle walls to thicken and often leads to sudden death especially in adults. Mutations in the subfragment 2 (S2) of β-cardiac myosin are implicated in the genetic disorder. This S2 region is a coiled-coil rod region resulting from the dimeric form of myosin II. It has been proposed that an elastic quality allows normal S2 to absorb force during the powerstroke according to the sliding filament model. To test the flexibility of single molecules of S2 against levels of physiological force, the Gravitational Force Spectrometer (GFS) is being developed. This novel system employs a standard microscope on an equatorial mount that allows the spectrometer to be rotated freely in space. Stationary glass beads are attached to a microscope slide where the molecule is tethered between the stationary bead and a smaller mobile bead. The GFS is oriented so that the force of gravity can act on the mobile bead and so impart a small force to the tethered subfragment. Additionally, a video system in conjunction with ImageJ software makes a distance measurement of the molecule possible with a resolution of around 11 nm. The S2 can be stretched parallel or perpendicular to the coiled coil ...
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FLP-mediated conditional loss of an essential gene to facilitate complementation assays
Date: December 2007
Creator: Ganesan, Savita
Description: Commonly, when it is desirable to replace an essential gene with an allelic series of mutated genes, or genes with altered expression patterns, the complementing constructs are introduced into heterozygous plants, followed by the selection of homozygous null segregants. To overcome this laborious and time-consuming step, the newly developed two-component system utilizes a site-specific recombinase to excise a wild-type copy of the gene of interest from transformed tissues. In the first component (the first vector), a wild-type version of the gene is placed between target sequences recognized by FLP recombinase from the yeast 2 μm plasmid. This construct is transformed into a plant heterozygous for a null mutation at the endogenous locus, and progeny plants carrying the excisable complementing gene and segregating homozygous knockout at the endogenous locus are selected. The second component (the second vector) carries the experimental gene along with the FLP gene. When this construct is introduced, FLP recombinase excises the complementing gene, leaving the experimental gene as the only functional copy. The FLP gene is driven by an egg apparatus specific enhancer (EASE) to ensure excision of the complementing cDNA in the egg cell and zygote following floral-dip transformation. The utility of this system is being ...
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Fluorescence labeling and computational analysis of the strut of myosin's 50 kDa cleft.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Gawalapu, Ravi Kumar
Description: In order to understand the structural changes in myosin S1, fluorescence polarization and computational dynamics simulations were used. Dynamics simulations on the S1 motor domain indicated that significant flexibility was present throughout the molecular model. The constrained opening versus closing of the 50 kDa cleft appeared to induce opposite directions of movement in the lever arm. A sequence called the "strut" which traverses the 50 kDa cleft and may play an important role in positioning the actomyosin binding interface during actin binding is thought to be intimately linked to distant structural changes in the myosin's nucleotide cleft and neck regions. To study the dynamics of the strut region, a method of fluorescent labeling of the strut was discovered using the dye CY3. CY3 served as a hydrophobic tag for purification by hydrophobic interaction chromatography which enabled the separation of labeled and unlabeled species of S1 including a fraction labeled specifically at the strut sequence. The high specificity of labeling was verified by proteolytic digestions, gel electrophoresis, and mass spectroscopy. Analysis of the labeled S1 by collisional quenching, fluorescence polarization, and actin-activated ATPase activity were consistent with predictions from structural models of the probe's location. Although the fluorescent intensity of the ...
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Nucleotide Inhibition of Glyoxalase II
Date: May 1999
Creator: Gillis, Glen S
Description: The glyoxalase system mediates the conversion of methylglyoxal, a toxic ketoaldehyde, to D-lactic acid. The system is composed of two enzymes, glyoxalase I (Glo-I) and glyoxalase II (Glo-II), and exhibits an absolute requirement for a catalytic quantity of glutathione (GSH). Glo-I catalyzes the isomerization of a hemithioacetal, formed non-enzymatically from methylglyoxal and GSH, to the corresponding a -D-hydroxyacid thioester, s-D-lactoylglutathione (SLG). Glo-II catalyzes the irreversible breakdown of SLG to D-lactate and GSH. We have observed that ATP or GTP significantly inhibits the Glo-II activity of tissue homogenates from various sources. We have developed a rapid, one step chromatography procedure to purify Glo-II such that the purified enzyme remains "sensitive" to inhibition by ATP or GTP (Glo-II-s). Studies indicate that inhibition of Glo-II-s by nucleotides is restricted to ATP, GTP, ADP, and GDP, with ATP appearing most effective. Kinetics studies have shown that ATP acts as a partial non-competitive inhibitor of Glo-II-s activity, and further suggest that two kinetically distinguishable forms of the enzyme exist. The sensitivity of pure Glo-II-s to nucleotide inhibition is slowly lost on storage even at -80° C. This loss is accelerated at higher temperatures or in the presence of ATP. Kinetics studies on the resultant "insensitive" ...
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Dr. Laury Rappaport
Associate Professor, Art Therapy Psychology
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Education History
- Ph.D. in Psychology and Spirituality, 1987. Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, OH.
- M/Ed. in Art/Expressive Therapy, 1979. Lesley College, Cambridge, MA.
Honor's Thesis: Growth and Expression in an Art Therapy Group: A Group Developmental Approach. - B. A. in Art Therapy, cum laude,1975. State University of New York at Buffalo.
Post-Doctoral Training
- Cambridge Couples and Family Therapy Center, Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry. Cambridge City Hospital, Cambridge MA. 1992-1994.
Professional Credentials and Honors
- Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, MA, 1992. License #678.
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, 1992. License #368.
- Board Certified Art Therapist (A.T.R.-BC), November 1999
- Registered Art Therapist (A.T.R.), American Association of Art Therapy, since 1980.
- Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT), International Expressive Arts Therapy Association
- Certifying Focusing Coordinator and Focusing-Oriented Therapist (FOT).
- Dorothy Stang Scholar, NDNU, Spring 2007-Present
- Recipient of Community Based Learning Grant; NDNU; Spring 2007
- Recipient of Community Based Research Grant, NDNU; Fall 2009
Professional Affiliations
- American Association of Art Therapy, International membership Committee
- Editorial Board, The Journal for Arts and Healthcare
- Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association
- Northern California Art Therapy Association
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
- The Focusing Institute, Conflict Resolution Committee
- The Moon Balloon, Board Member
- Institutional Review Board, Notre Dame de Namur University
- Mission Committee, Notre Dame de Namur University
- Institute of Body, Mind, and Spirituality, Lesley University; Steering Committee, Board Member 2003-Present
- International Association of Expressive Therapies; Co-Chair of International Committee, 1998-99 Co
- Founder, Arlington Helping Professionals Alliance, 2001
Professional Presentations
November 2010: Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: A Mindfulness Based Approach
Master Supervision Group: Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy
Awareness: Art Therapy in the Digital World Panel
American Association of Art Therapy Conference -
October 2010: Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy with Trauma
June 2010: Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy
U.S. Association of Body Psychotherapy, Pleasant Hill, CA
Kansai University, Osaka, Japan
Taisho University, Tokyo, Japan
Gestalt Focusing Association, Kagoshima, JapanFocusing-Oriented Expressive Arts Therapy
Person-Centered Expressive Arts Institute, Tokyo, JapanUniversity of Hong Kong, Center on Behavioral Health
Lecture on Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy; Level I FOAT Training -
February 2010: Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: Reducing Stress and Cultivating Resilience
Fred Finch Youth Center, Oakland, CA -
January 2010: Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy
Northern California Art Therapy Association -
August 2009: Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts and Meditation
International Expressive Arts Association Conference:
Peace-ing Our World Together
Boston, MA -
May 2009: Research using Clearing a Space, Grindler Body Attitudes Scale:
Quantitative/ Qualitative Findings with Women with Breast Cancer
International Focusing Conference, Awaji Island, Japan -
May 2009: Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy
International Focusing Conference, Awaji Island, Japan -
May 2009: Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy
Taisho University, Tokyo, Japan -
February 2009: Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy Audio Interview, The Focusing Institute.
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November 2008: Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy. Full-day Pre-Confererence Institute.
American Association of Art Therapy Conference, Cleveland, OH -
May 2008: Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: Beyond Duality
The Focusing Institute International Conference, Montreal, Canada -
November 2007: Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy.
Workshop Panel, Transformational Learning in Professional Practice
American Association of Art Therapy Conference, Albuquerque, NM -
May 2006: Love and Forgiveness Conference
Lesley University, Cambridge, MA -
November 2005: Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy. Full-day Pre-Conference Institute.
American Association of Art Therapy Conference, Atlanta, GA -
May 2005: Focusing and Art Therapy: Bridging Inner and Outer Expressions of Creativity
The Focusing Institute International Conference, Toronto, CA. -
May 2004: Infusing Creativity into Your Career: Focusing, Imagination, and the Arts
Liberating Creativity: Moving to the Next Stage of Your Personal and Professional Life Conference
Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. February 2003: Focusing for Change, The Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
April 2002: Cultivating Resilience and Wellness through Focusing, Guided Imagery and Intermodal Expressive Therapy
Lesley University: Mind, Body, Spirituality Conference-
September 2001: Focusing: Listening to the Deeper Self
Kripalu Institute, Lenox, MA. -
April 2001: Demystifying Stress Management
Working Women's Conference, Mix 98.5
Braintree, MA - December 2000: Discovery Health Channel (Cable TV)
Expressive Arts Therapy segment on Depression program
(The above is just a selection)
- (2010). "Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: Working with Trauma" in The Journal for Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy.
- (2010). Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: A Mindfulness Based Approach, Fusion E-Zine, Vol. 3
- (2009). Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: Accessing the Body's Wisdom and Creative Intelligence, Jessica Kingsley, 2009. (also published in Japanese by Sheisin Shobo Publishers).
- (2009)."Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy" in The Folio: Journal for Focusing and Experiential Therapy, Vol. 21, (1), 139-155.
- (2009). Guest Editor, The Folio: Journal for Focusing and Experiential Therapy, Vol. 21, (1), 139-155.
- (2006). "Focusing and Expressive Arts Therapy as a Complementary Treatment for Women with Breast Cancer," co-authored with Klagsbrun, Rappaport, Marcow-Speiser, Byers, Post, Stepakoff, and Karman, to be published in Journal of Creativity and Mental Health, 2006.
- (1998). "Focusing and Art Therapy: Tools for Healing from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder" in The Folio: Journal for Focusing and Experiential Therapy.
- (1992). "Focusing, Art, and Creative Movement: A Method for Stress Management." Focusing Connection.
- (1988). "Focusing and Art Therapy," in the Focusing Connection.
- (1985). "Focusing and Body-Work" in the Focusing Connection. Co-authored with Neil Friedman.
- (1980). "Integrating Expressive Therapies Into A Day Treatment Setting," in Proceedings of American Association of Partial-Hospitalization, 1980. Co-authored with Shelley Cushner.
- "A Group Developmental Approach To Art Therapy," unpublished manuscript.


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It's sad that the last Madden game I bought was 09, and this still looks practically indistinguishable from that. Moreover, the feel of the gameplay in 09 is not a million miles away (in terms of feel and gameplay; obviously not graphics) from the first Madden I ever played, 97 on the Saturn. EA really need some serious competition to force them to up their game, otherwise they are going to get away with releasing yearly roster updates and charging for a full new game. Personally, much as I love US football, I won't buy another Madden game until genuine, significant improvements are made.
This is EA Sport's cash cow. In today's game industry environment where ANY kind of risk is avoided by the big studios, it's no surprise this game is the same old same old.
I like the new interface and commentary, but unfortunately, this is what a monopoly looks like. EA has almost zero reason to really try to out do itself until that contract with the NFL runs out.
This review couldn't be more on point if he told the absolute truth about it in a court of law!
Get connected careers offline fixed while you have EA's attentionBrianU; I tweeted @EAMaddenNFL and Im hoping if others tweet them in a similar fashion they will get this info the the right people and we can save CCM this year! The Issue: If you start a game in Play Now with the exact same teams, settings, difficulty and gameplay sliders then start a game in CCM with everything the same it plays radically different. There is no challenge in CCM games. The computer is unable to rush for more than 1-2 YPC in CCM as long as you call the appropriate play. You can sit back and let your CPU teamates defend for you the CPU rushing attack is going no where. This even occurs if you set the difficulty to All-Madden, User sliders to 0 and CPU sliders to 100. It almost looks like the CPU RB moves differently. They do not use moves or run at holes. They cannot get past the LOS on outside runs. They make poor decisions all around when it comes to running the ball that prevent them from gaining more than 50 yards a game total as long as you are decent and play smart. The biggest flaw is how they run directly into players on the other team, like they have no awareness or vision. This causes them to gain 1-2 yards on most runs up the middle or negative yards on outside runs. This does not ever happen in Play Now and is why they are able to put up 150+ rushing games. Play Now games have the best gameplay of any Madden this generation using the exact same settings. Players break off huge runs. Teams put up 150+ yards of rushing offense. The sliders and difficulty matter in Play Now and do not in CCM. Examples: -Play Now- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSBrBZ5qOas -CCM- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV7PKvGtjvM EA Devs: https://twitter.com/Josh_Looman https://twitter.com/JDewiel https://twitter.com/mysportsphotog https://twitter.com/Donny_Moore Threads of reference: Jarodd21s Madden 13 All-Madden sliders http://www.operationsports.com/forums/madden-nfl-football-sliders/570439-jarodd21s-madden-13-all-madden-sliders.html" http://www.operationsports.com/forums/madden-nfl-football-sliders/572683-play-now-vs-ccm.html"Play Now vs CCMhttp://www.operationsports.com/forums/madden-nfl-football/572999-get-ccm-ai-fixed-now-while-we-have-eas-attention.html<media=youtube>CV7PKvGtjvM</media>https://twitter.com/Josh_Loomanhttps://twitter.com/JDewielhttps://twitter.com/mysportsphotoghttps://twitter.com/Donny_Moore***this was severely edited see the link for full post***
I actually defended this game because I had played a game before hand and thought that this game was not madden 2012, and therefor the improvements seemed "nicer" then they really were. Because it feels different, just enough, it makes it feel fresh, but that is really not true, the more you play, the more game breaking bugs present themselves... Horrible DB AI, and them running half speed and allowing long play after long play.... they also bump in run without you asking them to, and get beat horribly fast and give up long plays... The Running game is NOT improved! They dynamic player interactions actually take away from the game because now, the slightest bump from your own teammate sends you running crossways with the ball dangling from 1 extended arm with it behind his back at some point chooses to act like this was a game of ping pong instead of realistic simulation football... this game is bad... Its just different bad... Any pleasure you get from this game is because you like football that much... I can not play this game without at least 10-15 game breaking issues surfacing that suspends belief at the highest a simulation title possibly could without being sued for fraud!
PS... play a LE/RE for 1 full game and see how many time your character end up on his face or azz for NO FREAKING reason, I mean instantly engaging with the OL sends the DE into a free falling animation as if Orlando Pace and Toney Boselli's baby on steroids was not the rated 81 Tackles that handle user controled DE's like they were test crash dummies.
I really went in objective and hoping they could improve the talent enough, that old engine that is still dangling from this years change looks just as bad now as it did the last 6 years
I keep wanting the Madden series to be good again. Having been a fan since the Sega Genesis days when the idea of a full 11 vs. 11 football game was revolutionary, it used to be a day 1 purchase for me. I have purchased current gen versions, but every time I do, I seem to get through half a season and simply quit because the game has evolved so little. It's a new cover, menu and other fluff, but the gameplay has stagnated. As has been stated many times over the past 8 years, without competition in the genre, Madden has become stale.
I've played madden for over 10 years and this is definitely the worst one by far. The opposing team cannot even run the ball. I played a game against the chargers and ryan mathews was 17 carries and 31 yards; while philip rivers had 14/15 completions. Why would the chargers run the football, it made no sense. Not only did rivers have 1 incompletion, but i did as well with carson palmer. And mcfadden had 200 yards every game i played. This game is garbage. They made it LOOK more realistic but in reality, its just cheap gameplay. Passing is way too easy, and defending the run is way too easy. and connected careers is retarded. Plus WHERE IS FANTASY DRAFT?!?!??
After owning and playing Madden 13 since the release I really have to disagree with the review score. This Madden is the best Madden I've ever played. I know, Madden had a lot of glory days on the last generation but this Madden feels closer to pro football then any other Madden I've played and that's why I say it 's the best so far. The new infinity engine is amazing and the size attributes make the game feel real. Gone are the day where speed means everything. D-Ends and D-tackles are no longer able to be blocked by R-Backs. Sure they can slow them down or cut block but none of this head up RB on DE anymore. Because of the D-Linemans size he just keeps on trucking through the RB just like he would in real life. There's a lot to love about this Madden and if you're a gaming football fan and you decide not to pick this game up, shame on you cause it's worth it this year. I agree more with the IGN review and I think the game is closer to a 9.0 then a 7.5.
I was one of the biggest Madden fans out there. I still have every copy released from the Commodore 64 and SNES version through the first 2 copies released for the PS3 - all of them sitting in my DVD rack. I haven't purchased a copy in several years, however. In my opinion, the franchise went belly-up as soon as they moved it to the new consoles. I was just unplayable for me. It went backwards. Gameplay regressed, as did my favorite part of the game, franchise mode. And neither has ever been the same. The franchise mode today is STILL inferior to that on the earliest PS2 versions. A sad state of affairs........
Each year I read the reviews and perhaps check out a copy if a friend buys it, but each year I come to the conclusion that I don't want to waste my money on a game that is inferior to that which was released YEARS ago for the PS2. I just refuse to waste my money.
I WASN'T a fan of 2K. I didn't like their football games. I was a die-hard Madden fan. But I did, however, like that 2K was around and available to push Madden to improve each year. Sadly, it appears that since that driving force was removed due to the exclusivity deal, Madden has stagnated and even regressed.
So I'll keep hoping some day I can happily spend my money on Madden again - and can once again enjoy a football game. Each year I'll check the reviews, look at new features, and try out the new version if I get a chance. Perhaps some day, hopefully soon, I will once again feel that Madden is worth the money and is once again something I'll have fun spending my time on. Until then, I'll save my money and find other ways to occupy my time.........
@underoath83 You do realize the $20-pricetag for 2k5 had nothing to do with quality, right? It had everything to do with marketing. 2k Sports knew it would be tough to ultimately win Madden fanboys over since the series had been around for so long. Therefore, they released it with a cheap pricetag, because they knew people would buy it regardless. And guess what? It worked.
2k5 sold a crapload of copies and til this day people go on and on about how it's arguably the greatest football game ever made. It was well ahead of its time. There are still numerous features in that game that EA has yet to implement into its next-gen version.
Unfortunately, the $20-pricetag is exactly why we're where we are today. The NFL thought 2k was "cheapening" their brand and thus the exlusivity went up for a bid. Obviously there was no way in hell 2k was going to outbid EA.
Yes, Madden '05 was also a good game. But it was the last great effort EA put towards the Madden franchise. Why? Simple answer: competition. Every year they claim they fixed occuring issues and every year we are left with a similar experience.
It's sad to say that a whole console's lifespan will pass us by without receiving a quality NFL title. Maybe EA will one day wake up and figure it out. But as the popular saying goes amongst disgruntled Madden consumers everywhere, "Maybe next year . . . "
u guys REALLY need to stop comparing 2k and Madden we will see wat happens in a couple of years cause I REALLY dont think the NFL or NCAA will renew their contracts with EASPORTS.....but this review SUCKS BIG TIME enough said!!!!!!!!!!
Wish 2k would come back. Most realistic franchis ever. You still can chain moves togerther on Madden. 2k5 ...best football gam ever
2K5 is considered the best football game ever by MANY people. You can basically just google it and find that out.
Also, to the lady who cut in line in front of me to buy the first copy @ wally world aka wallmart, I will let you in front due to the fact this years madden is for losers who do not know a great football game if it came out of the toilet and bit you in the butt O
madden 13 does NOT bring anything that we all have NOT seen in the past editions.Players are not life like at all, The MOST I loved about madden 2013 is they removed that loud mouthed jerk of an announcer Chris Collingsworth!!!!
Ok ... this is directed toward "underoath83" and all others like him/her. The NFL 2k series comments are valid. The reason people come here and make comments about it is because they are like me and many others... we are hoping for a good football game but every year Madden puts out the same crap with a new bow-tie. We (or at least I) are not trolling ... we are upset that the NFL signed a contract with Madden and gave them a monopoly on football games! When you have a monopoly you don't have to be ground breaking because you DON'T have any competition. They know that EVERY year they can put out essentially the same game and people will buy it. And saying Madden 05 was obviously better than NFL 2k5 because of the price is ridiculous. They sold it for $20 to try and get people to just try it so they could see for themselves it was a great game ... but all of you Madden lifers couldn't get off of Madden's d!ck long enough to look at it. I loved all the people who claimed Madden was better than 2k and had never even played the game. That just screams that you'll believe anything big corporate tells you. Sadly that is what we live in today ... a company has a monopoly (which isn't supposed to be legal in America) on a wanted commodity and they can F the customer all they want because where else are they gonna go for their video game football needs? Other games come and go... trying to sell their game but nobody wants to play with made up teams or imaginary players ... they want their team ... their players and they are willing to pay $60+ every year for the same game! For those of us who loved NFL 2k series ... its not just that we are voicing our anger for the absence of the game we love ... but also the absence of a competition driven product. Something that screams "We worked hard on this game to earn your dollar" ... instead of the "We don't give a sh!t because we know that you don't have a choice" statement that is being shoved at us year after year!!!!
The NFL 2k comments every year are comical. If you already think anything EA makes is going to be inferior, why are you coming here (or to anything Madden related) and trolling it? Btw Madden 05 was better than NFL 2k5. Why do you think it started out at a $20 price tag. I'll tell you, because it was crap. The presentation was the only good thing about that game. Gameplay blew.
Same game, different year. This is what happens when you have no competition. Lack of competition breeds apathy and complacency.... Well, at least EA can't make NCAA Football exclusive anymore. Here is to hoping 2K Games takes the advantage to create another college football game and force EA to compete for our money in a few years.
Question to those who actually bought the game, All I want to know is this, does the break tackling system actually work? I played the demo and I found out that it was the same ol game with slightly better animation (catching and tackling), but I couldn't break tackles for jack, Stiff arm, bulldozing (Chuck stick) isn't as effective as it was in 2k5. I say both video review from IGN and GameSpot and noticed only 2 broken tackle (IGN) but they weren't the stiff arm or bulldozing variety.
So... the old military saying "Same S**t Different Day" applies to this game right?
All the nextgen madden have been terrible... 12 was awful... I will also keep my 60 dollars
Meh, it's hard to get excited about a game that hasn't changed in 10 years. I think I'll keep my $60 thank you.
This is exactly why I stopped looking at gamespot.......their reviews and opinions of games suck. IGN gave this game a 9.0 which is well deserved. Ive been playing the full version since Friday and I love it! The gameplay is much improved and it legit feels like a real football game. Best in the series as far as I am concerned.
@relli-boy John Madden Wins against who? They have no competing franchise. And that is not a good thing either. Competition is what pushes EA to produce a better game. Without it, they continue to produce an experience that is mediocre at best.
@relli-boy yes, that's how it works ... after 11, 12 and 13 comes 14, 15 and 16. What do you mean "if they keep this up?" What the hell does your comment mean? lol
@Pi Absolutely agree with everything you are saying. Great comments. Such a shame that all new generation versions just don't play very well and are very frustrating. Maybe it will improve, but the stimulus for improvement in my opinion has to be competition from another games producer. Pro Evo effectively forced EA into making very significant changes to Fifa many years ago and the franchise has never looked back. The same thing needs to happen for Madden to get better. Inevitably this will happen but its just a case of how long we will have to wait.
I always thought i was the only one who felt this way. I cant stand Madden, but that's the only choice. They somehow need to close the monopoly loophole that Madden is using. Better yet, the NFL needs to realize they will atract more fans by promoting competition.
@vbplaya troll. 2k never made better football games. and while I hate exclusivity and I think you need to get over yourself. 2k makes amazing basketball games, they sucked at football, hockey and baseball.
@RLJSlick Well I don't understand why you don't like the game, yet you like what Nfritz87(below) just said. Confusing...lol!
@Nfritz87 i don't think so. Gamespot's review was much closer to reality than IGN's. Madden 13 has so many bugs it's mind-boggling. It's an incomplete game.
@Nfritz87 Do you have the Madden 12 last year? So which one is better in comparison? I was disappointed last year when I bought Madden 2012. I'm not satisfied with the game, can't feel it. I'm not fully sold in this year's version.
@dgg2828 You start with "Troll" and then follow it up with no real meat to your statements. Here is some "meat" for you... You say NFL 2k series never made a better football game... well, we often look to reviews to give us some insight into a game before purchasing it so I quickly looked at past ratings of the games:
Madden 2000 - 7.9
Madden 2001 - 9.1
Madden 2002 - 8.6
Madden 2003 - 9.0
Madden 2004 - 8.8
Madden 2005 - 9.0
NFL 2k - 9.9
NFL 2k1 - 9.9
NFL 2k2 - 9.5
NFL 2k3 - 9.6
NFL 2k4 - 9.3
NFL 2k5 - 9.2
I am in NO way saying that GameSpot reviews are a means of measurement but I am saying that obviously we aren't the only ones that believe that the NFL 2k series was a great series for football. Every year the 2k series rated higher than it's Madden counterpart. The 2k series never scored lower than 9.2 ... funny since Madden never even scored above 9.1 ... But obviously Madden is better because that's what you've been told from day one. It wasn't until NFL 2k5 came out at a reduced price that Madden realized what needed to be done since it significantly cut into their sales ... and they went and got an exclusive contract. So what have we learned? When you can't beat someone at their own game ... change the rules (buy rights so they can't compete).
@dgg2828 @vbplaya dogg2828: your a troll the man is simply stating his opinion and thoughts and your calling him out on it? why becuz it bothers you and you couldent resist, i unfortunatly for you agree with him 2k5 was awesome and great and at the same time ive bought madden evry single year and up to this point madden 08 was the best madden i wont be buying madden 13 becuz i know next year they will tweek the physic engine and clean it up an adress another issue so im aleady expecting madden 13.5 and ill give that 1 a try
@vbplaya @dgg2828 Okay Madden 2000 did suck and that was the last year that they Madden on the cover. That was also when 2K came out on the Dreamcast and was blowing everything away cause it was the only next gen football game out. By the time 2002 rolled around Madden and 2k were even in my opinion. The 2K came out with that ESPN NFL Football or NFL 2K4 for Xbox live and that was when 2K started to pull back ahead of Madden in my book. I'm a football gaming fan so I would by both games. Madden on PS2 and 2K on Xbox but I spent a lot more time playing 2K. It's was just an all around better game. I loved the presentation they had on ESPN 2K it felt like watching Thursday night football (before Monday night football was on ESPN) on ESPN. 2K was an awesome game and it was about to take over the newer gen but Madden got that NFL Contract before the next gen release. Does that mean that 2K was going to automatically dominate this gen, no. They have failed with the baseball and with hockey. No one talks about their MLB contract and how much worse MLB 2K is compared to MLB the Show. EA's hockey game got so good that 2K just gave up making hockey game. Kinda like how NBA Live has stopped coming out since NBA 2K took over.


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01/04/2013 13:12:51
Product arrived on time but to the company next door. I asked for it to be posted to my husband's place of work as we don't have reliable neighbours. This is the 2nd time that the delivery man has gotten it wrong! However, the 2 tops arrived in good condition. Good fit. Very warm & cosy feel from the micro fleece. Will definitely be buying more. Next time, one with a hood on.
09/04/2013 22:35:44
another sale item. I'm a new convert to microfleece - because as its just as warm as thicker fleeces, but less weight to carry and quicker to dry. nice colour - I realised that everything i owned was black so from now on I'll be buying bright colours
30/03/2013 12:01:15
I recently purchased this product as a base layer for under a fleece gilet, and it was great- comfy and warm Going to buy another in a different colour! It does the job without being too bulky to wear.
31/03/2013 11:56:57
It's warm, but light. nice high collar to protect against the cold wind. Sleeves slightly long for me, but they fold back easily. Am going back to get another in a different colour.
14/03/2013 23:06:33
I puchased this top because it is very light to carry, will pack easily and will be an excellent part of layered clothes on a trek in the Himalayas. I also really like the colour.
18/03/2013 12:33:21
Have several of these tops - in different colours . Easy to wash / dry . Lovely and warm to wear with other layers . Equally good to wear outdoors - or at home .
09/04/2013 18:03:43
Realily great value, good range of colours and sizes-up to 22 for the more chunky of us! This is so refreshing-other stores just cater for the wispies-fat girls walk too!
19/05/2013 23:42:04
Would have loved it to be just a little bit longer to cover my hips but was so pleased with the quality and price would recommend it, lovely soft fabric loved it
21/06/2013 12:09:26
Just the job for an extra layer when the mornings are still a bit chilly. Great fit. I usually have trouble getting sleeves long enough but thees were perfect.
06/06/2013 08:40:32
Great price, bought two one in pink and one in purple. Lightweight. Yet warm. Not yet washed so cannot comment on durability. Overall pleased with purchase
03/06/2013 01:25:41
Really nice colour better than photo. Light weight but great for the chilly summer evenings. I sense it would be good for layering in the winter months.
11/03/2013 17:59:32
as i only purchased them yesterday i have not worn them yet but if they are as warm as the above product i will be very happy .hope they wash well
22/03/2013 09:14:40
This top is also ideal for casual wear around the house as an outer layer. . It is extremely light and as a result does nor inhibit movement.
15/05/2013 08:59:19
I have a few of these fleeces in various colours, they are so comfortable for just lounging around or aout and about. I would recommend them
07/07/2013 15:22:16
Excellent value, very very soft and lightweight. Will make an ideal in between seasons layer and will add to other layers for colder days
02/04/2013 18:52:29
This one's for me - I don't have that colour and I just live in them, walking, work, days off, they're so easy to wear and comfortable
16/03/2013 06:58:47
I bought this for my wife along with the purple one, she prefers this colour (Berry) has hardly taken it off especially as it's cold.
19/04/2013 10:22:09
Bobbling up with two weeks, logo out of shape and label on side not straight, scratchy bits at top of zip. returned for a refund.
09/03/2013 10:25:19
Like my husband I own this top in almost all colours and find it very comfortable and always looks good even after many washes.
17/03/2013 17:01:34
I bought this item to keep me warm whilst out walking but is good to wear any day as casual top. It is stylish and fits well.


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First and Second-year residents are taught the methodical approach to the uveitis patient. History-taking skills, review of systems, and physical examination are critical in establishing a targeted diagnostic work-up.
Specific management of infectious etiologies, such as acute retinal necrosis, ocular syphilis, and toxoplasmosis, are learned. Additionally, the resident learns about the management of chronic non-infectious inflammatory disease, including the appropriate use of regional and systemic steroids and, in close conjunction with rheumatologists, the indication and treatment with systemic immunosuppressives, such as methotrexate, cyclosporin, and cyclophosphamide.
Senior residents learn the perioperative stabilization of the uveitis patient who will undergo cataract and intraocular surgery. Seniors also learn the intraoperative management of uveitis patients, including anterior and posterior synechiolysis, iris hooks, and intraocular lens choice. Senior residents also gain an understanding of the indications for cryotherapy, endolaser, pars plana vitrectomy/vitreous biopsy, and chorioretinal biopsy in these patients.
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I have a lot of hours on the Lower Mt Fork River over the years. If you didn't know, The Lower Mt Fork River is in Broken Bow, Oklahoma.
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