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The last time David Belcher played publicly was about a year or so ago, when he paired with cellist Melita Hunsinger of the Arkansas Symphony orchestra in a performance of Rachmaninoff's Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 19.
When a pianist accompanies a soloist, a delicate give and take must occur. Listening, adjusting, assisting and leading — all this, and more, must happen for the performances to succeed, and for beautiful music to result.
Those same skills — listening, adjusting, assisting and leading — are evidenced in Belcher's leadership style. The 53-year-old classically trained musician will become chancellor of Western Carolina University beginning July 1.
Belcher described himself as a consensus builder, a leader who makes decisions only after first seeking the wisdom and opinions of those working with him.
"My M.O. is a consultative approach," said Belcher, adding that he's not shy, however, about making unpopular decisions independently if that's what is needed in a given situation.
Those collaborative skills are likely to be put to the test as soon as he takes over. The university is facing gargantuan budget cuts because of trickledown from a $2.4 billion state shortfall, making for difficult choices about which programs — and people — stay, which go.
The budget difficulties have provoked inner dissension on campus among faculty and staff. Some members of the faculty haven't been silent about their dissatisfaction with what they've described as heavy-handed, administrative-driven decision-making.
Belcher said economic hard times "will force us to make some really hard choices. We're going to have to continue to make strategic choices about what we will, and will not, do."
The incoming chancellor said he wants to develop "a shared vision" with faculty, staff, students and the community about WCU's future.


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Condé Nast Traveler's popular "Room With a View" column has been compiled into a beautiful new book from Assouline. Culled from the highlights of the column's 20 years chronicling the world's most fabulous hotel rooms, the Room With a View book features the very best "frame-worthy vistas" to be found anywhere on Earth. 160 breathtaking sights from beaches in Bali to Asia's bustling metropolises to African savannahs "teeming with wildlife rather than nightlife" are lavishly portrayed within. Standouts include the bathtub vista from the Royal Park's Urban Spa room in Japan's 971 foot-high Yokohama Landmark Tower, and Room 609 at Badrutt's Palace Hotel, the perfect box seat for the Cartier Snow Polo World Cup played on the frozen Lake of St. Moritz below.


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Those Berets were homo. Always having to change between that and the Patrol Cap so you always hat one hat in your pocket. I do miss my Maroon Beret especially when we would go TDY to non airborne posts. The Cav Stetson is kinda cool though.
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07-29-2011, 07:30 PM #45Yea, its true. There really is no place like home!!
07-30-2011, 12:05 PM #46and now that your back stephan feels replaced since he was trying to be to comic relief around here, it just wasnt working out
07-30-2011, 02:44 PM #47OK Sarge, we're putting you on KP for 2 weeks for thinking that. Nobody can replace Caddie
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07-30-2011, 03:31 PM #48i never said any one was trying to replace caddi, but you had been trying real hard to be our comic relief in the time he was gone, and now you feel replaced!! haha hence why you got a little butt hurt over it
07-30-2011, 03:39 PM #49Hmmm... Maybe I'll post those pics of Sarge test driving that new F-150. That should be good for some comic relief ha ha ha
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Café Gia definitely qualifies as a neighborhood gem. You are always warmly welcomed by Giovanna. We love the decorations inside and out – very festive….Gia took excellent care of us. The food was beautifully prepared and presented. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Thank you.
The food was delicious and we worked the menu from appetizer through dessert and coffee. The bruschetta was the best we have tried. Sauces were delicious and the dessert save us a trip to Vacarro's. Our waitress was excellent. We were meeting friends we had not seen in awhile to catch up. We explained that to her and she was very patient and helpful and gave us plenty of time without being intrusive or impatient. Wish we had gotten her name. We sat in the heated balcony and it was perfect. Must try again when the winter shield is off and we can enjoy the outdoors more.
Probably the best Italian food in little Italy....enough said.
Cafe Gia's serves up marvelous Italian fare. The Rigatoni al forno was to die for. Comfort food all the way with a rich smooth sauce, and lots of cheese. The grilled Caesar salad puts a new twist on an old favorite, although the portion was twice as much as I could eat and still save room for my pasta.
Old school Italian food---can't be beat--friendly service and great ambiance----super food and service at great price....
While not as old or well-known by "typical Batimoreans" as some of the other Little Italy restaurants, Gia Ristorante beats them all with the quality of the food and the attention to detail of the servers. Family owned and run, Gia's turns out delicious "home-made" pastas and sauces as well as the old favorites, like chicken parmesean and shrimp scampi. The grilled calamari appetizer is not to be missed! The vibrant hand-painted murals brighten up the intimate setting. There is now seating on the second floor and a lovely patio for warm Summer nights. I cannot wait to return.
My go-to place in Little Italy! The family welcomes you, and their standards for food and service are always high! Love the art-rich environment. Grilled Caesar, eggplant parm, the chef's special (salmon) and the bolognese sauce were all hits with our guests...an impressive variety, to say the least. Atmosphere is lively, occasionally loud, but it creates a convivial vibe, not an annoyance.
My husband, son (13), daughter (12) and I had a very good meal at Cafe Gia's. The fritto misto appetizer (fried calamari, shrimp and scallops) was perfectly cooked, and my son raved over the cavatelli, which the waitress had recommended. The service was timely and professional, and the vibe was lively and comfortable.
We have dined here several times and have always come away impressed with their unique menu...it's not your standard, run-of- the-mill Italian fare. While they have all the standards one would expect, their kitchen puts some creative twists on the classics. The menu constantly changes to reflect what is fresh. The service has always been excellent, attentive without being pushy and giving you the sense they want your table to turn over...even on a Friday or Saturday night. The prices are excellent for what you get when compared to some of the other perrenial faves. I think it's the best value in Little Italy.
Very charming, family owned restaurant. They treat you like they have known you forever. Food was fresh and authentic. Owners were so accommodating and sweet with our children. If we lived closer this would be a weekly dining spot!
We were a little worried because the bread was bland and definitely not house made, and the butter Was in plastic Single-serve cups. But that was the only low point. Excellent grilled octopus, and they made my linguini in red clam sauce the perfect spice level for me. The clams were fresh and perfectly cooked. My son - a teenager and athlete with a big appetite - loved his chicken Parmesan but couldn't finish it. Tables are very close together, hitch can be great if you're sitting near nice people, like we were, but it could have been painful.
For a casual dining experience and good food quality, we always take out of town guests, as well as friends who are first timers, to Cafe Gia. The comments are universally complimentary as to the charming atmosphere with the painted tables and murals on the walls. The food is reasonably priced and the menu offers a fine variety. We have never been disappointed with our meal.
Sat outside upstairs on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. It felt like we were in Italy. Restaurant Week menu was great, many choices, hard to decide what to eat. Salads were great, burrata mozzarella was creamy and delicious, and the pastas were top notch. We will definitely be back.
The restaurant is beautiful and the food is delicious. We have never been disappointed.
This place was a recommendation from the locals. Amazing vodka sauce and everything was made from scratch. Everyone was very attentive including the owner Gia herself who was on her hands and needs picking things off the floor, checking in on the tables, and making sure everything ran smoothly. Great rustic scenery in the restaurant too. Overall, the portion sizes could be a little larger but Im partly saying that because I couldnt help but want more to take home with me! This is a definite must visit if you are in Little Italy!!
Haven't dined at Gia's in over a year and don't know why. We sat outside on the second floor on a beautiful. Saturday evening. Gia herself waited on us and the food and atmosphere were fantastic. Great food, moderate pricing and reasonably priced wine list. What more could you ask for. Will return very soon.
My husband and I found Cafe Gia through urban spoon and open table. We went there completely on faith from the other reviewers, and it was fantastic! Our server was wonderful, and we were in the mood for a slower meal that night, so she did not rush us at all. All the ingredients were fresh, and wonderfully prepared. All the pasta was made fresh on site, and was perfect. I had lasagna, which was simpler than most other restaurant lasagnas I have had, and better for it! It wasn't overstuffed or too heavy, just perfect! It made me wish I lived in Baltimore so I could go there more often!
The Grilled Cesar was great and my Favorite is the Eggplant Parm.......I want some now.
Gia's offers an interesting Italian menu in a beautiful setting. Every inch of the walls and tables are covered with murals and paintings, including reproductions of vintage posters. The food options were authentically Italian with wonderful twists. The tomatoes caprese were stacked and skewered with a non-traditional sprig of rosemary that added a delicious kick to the summer-sweet tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese. The linguini with clams included tomatoes and spinach. The chicken caprese was delicious: three small chicken breasts each topped with a slice of fresh tomato, covered with a slice of mozzarella cheese and dressed with a creamy basil dressing. The service was attentive, and Gia herself made sure we were enjoying our dinner.
Sat upstairs outside on veranda on a very comfortable evening nice atmosphere, food & wine were good, enjoyed the evening.
Café Gia continues to be one of my favorite go to restaurants. From the wonderful lady that greets you at the door until your last minute is such a wonderful experience. I took tow friends(my neighbors) with me for their first time and they are still talking about how much they enjoyed the visit. When I made my reservation through Open Table I requested outdoor seating on the balcony. When we arrived there were no openings, but the wonderful lady who greets you at the door, who I believe is the owner, said give me a few minutes. Sure enough, after waiting just a few short minutes, a table was just getting their bill and they quickly got the table reset for us, Excellent food, wine, ambience, and service. What more could you ask for.
Charming small restaurant in Little Italy neighborhood of baltimore, very short drive, or long walk from Inner Harbor hotels and convention center. Has usual expected selections (superb chicken and eggplant parmigiana dishes) and revolving unusual choices. Mid priced for a city restaurant, casual dress, very enjoyable.
The food, staff and atmosphere made for an extremely pleasant experience. WE were celebrating a birthday and this turned out to be the perfect place. Our waitress seemed to be everywhere and at our table when we needed her. We would definitely go there again and bring friends.
The restaurant, though smallish, is an excellent spot for any special occasion. The food, service, and ambiance were excellent.


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Tampa Bay and Washington were rivals before realignment took place, but never to expect to see focus on that form the media. Alex Ovechkin is firing on all cylinders, but the Caps are leaving the door open for opponents in the form of shots-allowed.
The Lightning are one of the surprise teams of the early going in the NHL this season... Are they for real? A very cautious optimism (with a fair shake of wariness) keeps me wondering if it can and will last.
Mr. Fleming served as an assistant with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2010-11, and served as a steward of this game for far longer.
Our four part preview of the 2013 season starts with a summarization / recap of the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2011-12 season..
Raw Charge continues it's conversation with Vancouver Canucks blog Nucks Misconduct, focusing on goaltending and the unsettled future of Roberto Luongo and COry Schneider.
In part one of a series with Nucks Misconduct, Raw Charge asks a loaded question about the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, the Western Conference, and a Finn named Sami.
Friday Morning Skate: One Year Ago Today
A lack of leadership in the NHL executive offices has made it tough to suspend a player when a playoff series is on the line.
Passive Aggressive Playoffs: NJD/FLA, DET/NSH, PIT/PHI & LAK/VAN. No, the Ducks aren't playing. Whatever, It's Cool
While it's nice to be on the winning side of a lop-sided game, it's even nicer to put the demon of a lop-sided loss to rest.
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Head injuries fall into two categories:
Fortunately, most childhood falls or blows to the head result in injury to the scalp only, which is usually more frightening than threatening. An internal head injury could have more serious implications because it may result in bleeding or bruising of the brain.
The scalp is rich with blood vessels, so even a minor cut there can bleed profusely. The "goose egg" or swelling that may appear after a head blow is the result of the scalp's veins leaking fluid or blood into (and under) the scalp. It may take days or even a week to disappear.
What to look for and what to do:
The brain is cushioned by cerebrospinal fluid, but a severe blow to the head may knock the brain into the side of the skull or tear blood vessels. Some internal head injuries — complications of a fractured skull, torn blood vessels, or damage to the brain itself — can be serious and possibly life threatening.
Different levels of injury require different levels of concern. It can be difficult to determine the level of injury, so it's always wise to discuss a head injury with your doctor.
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Concussions are also a type of internal head injury. A concussion is the temporary loss of normal brain function due to an injury. Repeated concussions can result in permanent injury to the brain. However, it's possible to get a concussion that's mild and doesn't result in long-term damage.
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Movie Review | Casa de mi Padre: Ferrell loco, as always, in amusing Spanish spoof
Casa de Mi Padre.
Directed by Matt Piedmont. Written by Andrew Steele. Photographed by Ramsey Nickell.
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I am here to speak in defense of Will Ferrell.
The folks who dislike him always will — and I get it. He is furry. He is childish. He was kind of creepy in Elf. He has a beady-eyed way of puffing his cheeks and fixing his gaze that makes his face look like a butt imprinted with raisins. And, speaking of butts, we've seen way too much of his.
Eccentricity is a tough sell at the movies. But, as the telenovela parody Casa de Mi Padre demonstrates, Ferrell is a surrealist prankster of the most confounding type. If he were more pretentious about it, he might be hailed as a shrewd absurdist commentator on the loonier conventions of contemporary film and life.
And so we consider Casa, a spoof of Mexican soap operas — and the Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino school of violent cheese — from Funny or Die veterans Andrew Steele, who wrote it, and Matt Piedmont, who directed it.
Two things about the film: It is really strange, and it is really subtitled.
"If it sounds Spanish, man, that's what it is; it's a Spanish movie," growls an announcer (in English) at the outset.
Ferrell manfully masticates his lines as Armando, the good, stupid, unappreciated son of old ranchero Miguel (Pedro Armendariz Jr.), who much prefers the company of Armando's slippery drug-dealing brother, Raul (Diego Luna).
Raul has turf issues with the dreaded kingpin Onza (Gael Garcia Bernal). He also has a knockout fiancee, Sonia (Genesis Rodriguez), who catches Armando's squinty eye and goes on to steam up the triangular melodrama. Delving more into the plot would be pointless, not to say idiotic, because the plot itself is pointless, not to say idiotic.
But almost everything in Casa de Mi Padre is idiotic, and that's just the point: the fake rocks; the fake trees; the fake backgrounds; the fake horseback riding; the fake white jaguar that emerges from the hills and leads Armando on a vision quest with the booming, oracular gravitas that only a plush toy can provide; and, most of all, the fake female body that appears without explanation in the midst of the movie's extended, bizarre nude scene, one of the flakiest bouts of cinematic lovemaking this year — or any year.
All of this adds up to 84 minutes of maximum Ferrell-ian oddness. Fans will find the loopy, elongated comic rhythms both familiar and hilarious; you can always count on Ferrell to push each joke about 30 seconds past the point of normalcy. And you can always count on him to be weird.


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More jobs are being lost in the area as Masco Cabinetry will close its Merillat Plant in Jackson, Ohio and costing nearly 200 jobs.
168 employees and 18 executives will be impacted by the closure.
No date for the closure has been set, but the plant is expected to shut down its operations within the next year. The company has not provided a reason for the closure.
Masco has closed several of its plants during recent years. Masco closed its Mills Pride Cabinetry Plant in Waverly a few years ago impacting nearly 1,000 workers and the entire community.


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Ed O'Neill and Fred Savage are spotted on the set of Modern Family on Monday in Los Angeles (October 10). Jesse Tyler Ferguson - who plays Mitchell on the show - tweeted the pic and said: "We have @TheFredSavage directing this weeks hilarious episode!"
Jesse also posted some pics featuring Eric Stonestreet, Rico Rodriguez, Nolan Gould, and special guest star Leslie Mann.
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Well, at least there's some good news for skiers.
While much of the rest of the country is basking in above average temperatures this fall, forecasters say the southern prairie region, especially Alberta, could be plunged into an early freeze.
In a fall weather preview released Tuesday, AccuWeather forecasters said they're expecting an early autumn for Alberta with temperatures in Calgary averaging one or two degrees below normal.
"We expect much of Alberta to be cooler than normal," said Brett Anderson, senior meteorologist with AccuWeather.com.
"The good news is it looks like a pattern that will be good for the start of the ski season."
Anderson said Calgary could see a seasonal shift in September, with a warm first week giving way to some early freezes later in the month, particularly in the foothills, where cooler temperatures could take hold ahead of schedule.
Forecasts are calling for a big area of high pressure to dominate over northeast Canada with cooler air tending to flow down into the Prairies.
And with higher amounts of precipitation expected in the Rockies, skiers may enjoy an early start to the season.
"October, and especially November, it does look like a colder pattern setting up across Alberta compared to normal," Anderson said.
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Shattered Citedel/Remember Me/Resident Evil/Dead Space/Timeshift/Bioshock/Deus ex/Crysis/Infamous/Prototype/Gears of War/ Lost planet/Singularity/Inversion/Star Wars/Killzone/Fallout/Mass effect/: crossover timeline
2,000,000 BBY: Aliens construct a Marker in the Yucatan Peninsula. (DEAD SPACE)
570,00 BBY: First Humanoid species evolve. Force Discovered. (STAR WARS)
257,93 BBY: The Jedi Order forms. (STAR WARS)
50,00 BBY: Great Hyperspace war. (STAR WARS)
1,000 BBY.: Remaining Sith are "exterminated". (STAR WARS)
0 : BBY. : Galactic Empire Established. (STAR WARS)
4 : ABY: New Republic established (STAR WARS)
5ABY/100,000 B.C.E.: Forerunners fire Halos, Destroying the Galactic empire. (HALO/STAR WARS)
938: B.C.E.: Covenant formed. (HALO)
50,000 - 1500 CE: Rise of Covenant. (HALO)
1946: Construction of Rapture begins (BIOSHOCK)
1955: Events in Singularity take place. (SINGULARITY)
1958: The civil war in Rapture "begins" (BIOSHOCK)
1960: Jack arrives to Rapture and frees the little sisters. (BIOSHOCK)
1968: Eleanor Lamb finds a "cure" for Plasmid degradation. (BIOSHOCK)
1970: Eleanor Lamb returns to rapture, and with help from former little sisters, manages to release the cure into Raptures vents. Unknowingly, the bodies of the splicers were damaged beyond repair. The result was, nearly every splicer died. However, there were pockets of unspliced people in rapture, these included: the former elite and they're families, the remaining little sisters, and the remaing big daddies. By 1958 the population reached five million, by 1970 the population dropped to one hundred thousand. (BIOSHOCK)
1991: Russia estsblishes a democracy. The victory was short lived, because the decades that followed are primarily a dark age for Russia, covered in corruption, violence, poverty, and population decline.
1998: Racoon City falls to the T-Virus. (RESIDENT EVIL 1-3)
2004: Presidents daughter is kidnapped by a mysterious cult. (RESIDENT EVIL 4)
2009: BSAA member sent to investigate a bio-organiz weapon in Africa.(RESIDENT EVIL 5)
2012: The Blacklight Virus research is completed, but is taken by the U.S. Gov't. (PROTOTYPE)
2012: President reveals what really occured in Racoon City in 1998, the result is widespread disapproval with the government. (RESIDENT EVIL 6)
2012: Cole and Trish merry (INFAMOUS)
2013: Amy and Zeke merry (INFAMOUS)
2014: Trish gives birth to twin daughters.(INFAMOUS)
2015 December 21: In an attempt to lower spending, the american government "shuts down". Nearly all public services and welfare programs come to a halt, this does not include the army.
The result is a series of riots, quelled down by a temporary martial law.
2016 November 3: elections are cancelled due to the "state of emergency" This leads to more riots, forcing the president to step down from office. The vice president refused to take office, forcing congress to take control of the executive branch.
2016 November 4: A small group of corporate elite who called themselves the illuminati stored the blacklight virus away in a secret underwater base outside of hong kong. (PROTOTYPE/DEUS EX)
2017 July 3-4: With Martial law still in effect, several military leaders now felt that the governmetn failed to comply to the needs of the people. On July 3, a battalion of soldiers drove from California to Washington D.C. Although they could've easily been stopped, all army personel simply watched or joined them in silence as they headed to the white house. On July 4 night, every member of congress was killed. This event was called "THE SECOND AMERICAN CIVIL WAR"
2017 July 5: With no major head of government, the responsibility of law was purely given to the states.
2019 April 2- April 19: The Kalakaua Dynasty in Hawaii launches an attack on the state of Washington. Every state in the west sends aid to Washington and easily repel the invasion. California then sends an invasion fleet to hawaii, and overthrew the king. The Dynasty remained in power, but was forced to reduce it's power to a limited attack instigates cries for a united government.
2019 April 28:The second articles of confederations is written and signed by 48 states, The Union is formed. The states now have power over the people, while the national government has power over military in case of foreign threats. The Articles of Confederation revived most of the old government, but greatly reduced the power of the national government.
Ever since the Second Civil war, corporations seemed largely unaffected by the nations issue. In fact, they prospered tremendously from the lack of taxations and government regulations. New York once again becomes the world center of economy, and is renamed "Empire City".
Rumors of superpowerd beings come into existance, most of these are disregarded as false rumors. However, many top corporations begin the research of mutagen gene in hong kong. This leads to the discovery and research of "conduits". The experiments are kept secret, as corporations begin adopting, buying, or kidnapping thousands of conduits over the next decade. (INFAMOUS)
2020: Events in Crysis take place. (CRYSIS) General Kyong never activates the Ceph ship. The Ship is carefully relocated to an American corporation that resides in Hong Kong.
2021: Corporations of American become the "backbone" of American economy. With no welfare or socialization of any form, American citizens become more relient on corporate aid and protection than what the American government can offer.
2021: CryNet researches Nanosuit technology due to the immense funding from the American Military. (CRYSIS)
2022: the Beast comes into existence, Cole has the opportunity to runaway with his family, but instead decides to risk his life to kill the beast and protect the thousands of lives in empire city. Cole succeeds. (INFAMOUS)
2022: International space agency founded (I.S.A). An organization that exists for space explorations. Members include: the European union, the commonwealth of australia, the united mexican states, and the peoples republic of china.
2024: Reports of the blacklight virus in hong kong. However, it's been proven that biomodifications can cause an immunity to the virus, this causes thousands to sell themselves to corporations for the implants. (PROTOTYPE/DEUS EX) There has also been reports of superpowered beings working with the companies, from telekenetics to shapeshifters. (INFAMOUS)
2025: Population of Rapture is three hundred thousand. (BIOSHOCK)
2027: Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Brazil Join the I.S.A
2028: China leaves the I.S.A. And creates the China Colonization agency
2029: ( Events in DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION take place)
2029: A small group of corporate leaders and scientists from hong kong escape into a rumored underwater city called Rapture, they brought the blacklight virus, nanosuit research, as well as thousands of conduit employees and test subjects. (DEUS EX/PROTOTYPE/BIOSHOCK/INFAMOUS/CRYSIS)
2029: THE COLLAPSE. A result of a market "scare", hundres of investors withdraw from the market, leading to dozens of companies collapsing at once. This becomes a ripple affect, leading to many countries around the world falling into recession.
2029: Argentine Republic, New Zealand, Swiss Confederation, Kingdom of Thailand, Islmaic Republic of Pakistan and Iran, and Republic of Turkye all join the I.S.A.
01/20/2029: U.S. India and Japan jointly work with several corporations in order to jump start their economy by harvesting resources on nearby planets. They begin by contructing the first space elevator in Tokyo.
08/20/2029:China Establishes first lunar Colony
2030: Unemployment reaches 28% worldwide.
07/20/2030: The U.S. begins the establishment of "luna City" in response to the Chinese moon colony.
2030: American-Japanese-Indian Space Agency founded (J-A-I).
India, Japan, Korea, Brazil, Mexico, and Australia joined the space race and soon began establishing they're own posts onto the moon
2031: Unemployment riots in America, Canada, Europe and Australia begin to break out for medicine and food. Private militaries put these riots to rest.
2032:China takes adventage of the recession and began giving massive loans to Union corporations, leaving millions of american people and corporations in they're debt. This, along with investments in space colonies, leads to the long and slow recovery of the american economy.
2033: Republic of Isreal, Republic of Iraq and State of Kuwait partner with the J-A-I agency.
2034: A result from the Space race is an increase in space investment. Lowering unemployment around the world. The resources from the colonies would also jumpstart other businesses around the earth.
2035: Nineteen colonies have been established on the moon by this year. six from China, five from U.S., four from I.S.A. and four colonies from corporations funded from the U.N.
2035: Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and Republic of Taiwan partner with the J-A-I.
01/20/2036: Brazil sends first person/women to step on Mars. The first words she said was "they should have sent a poet"
2037: Republic of Chile Partner with the J-A-I.
2037: Kingdom of Thailand merges with China.
2038: China established the first martian colony
2039: America established a martian colony
2039: Islamic Republics of Pakistan and Iran merge with the Holy Islamic Empire.
2040: The blacklight virus is leaked into the Rapture systems, may be due to terrorists or an accident, either way, the leak showed that the people of rapture have an immunity to the virus. This may be due to the conduit genes, plasmids, or the biomodifications most residents have been given. Some however, gained powers that surpass they're peers.(BIOSHOCK)
2040: Europe established a martian colony
2041 July 16: Russians determined to restore Russia to it's former glory, attack the Russian government, and are backed by the chinese government to overthrew the Russian democracy. The rebels succede and immediately make an alliance with the Chinese Hegemeny, China immediately gives trillions of dollars to re-establish Russias military and infrastructure. Russia renames itself to the Communist Federated Republic(CFR).
2041: Republic of Turkey merge with the Holy Islamic Empire.
2041: United States of Korea, Republic of Cuba, and Guatamala Republic Partner with the J-A-I.
2042: Republic of Columbia Partner with the J-A-I.
2042: By late 2042 there were 61 colonies on mars. I.S.A. Had 14; America 14; Sino-Russio 23; and U.N./Corporate 10. Although they were more mining posts than colonies, they soon experienced massive population booms.
2043-2044: THE SECOND DEMOCRATIC WAR. The Holy Islamic empire (Formally known as the Islamic empire) attacked Kuwait. The United states responded, but the war proved too costly and bloody. Without American support, Kuwait and Iran fell to the Hegemeny.
In an attempt for the president to improve his image, he ordered the united states to built the first military base in outer space. This violated the space treaty of 1967. with the treaty now void, china and other nations now openly built up arms in the colonies.
2044: Russia and Iran realize they're fossil fuel reserves are running dangerously low, and if they do not make drastic changes to they're energy consumption, all fossil fuel reserves will end by the end of the decade.
This leads to the massive withdrawel of fossil fuel companies, and massive investment to nuclear energy facilities. This also leads to the unison of the nations of Canada and the Union (U.S.) who wish to unite resoures for they'e own common interests.
This also leads to the "resource wars". A series of unofficial and indirect battles between corporations fighting over the pockets of petroleam around the world. They say this also contributed to the second global market collapse.
2045: THE SECOND GLOBAL MARKET COLLAPSE. This leads to massive immigration to the space colonies.
2046: Callisto are Europa colonized by U.S. And U.N.
2047: Ganymede colonized by U.S. E.U. China U.N and I.S.A.
2048: Jovian moon(10) colonized by U.S. E.U. U.N. Japan and India.
2049: Venus Colonized I.S.A. U.S. E.U. And U.N. And Japan.
Mimas colonized by I.S.A.
Titan is colonized by U.S. E.U. I.S.A., China, Russia, Japan, India and U.N.
2055: Callisto reaches a population of 256 thousand. Europa reaches a population of 67 thousand. Ganymede reaches a population of 187 thousand Jovian moon(10) reaches population 99 thousand. Venus reaches a population of 25 thousand. Mimis reaches a population of 2 thousand. Titan reaches a populaton of 400 thousand.
2053: Russias military is complete. To make up for it's lack of numbers, they rely heavily on mech suit, biomodification, and exoskeleton robotic technologies.
2054 (early): JC Denton's destruction of Area 51 plunged the world into a period of depression and war known as the Collapse (DEUS EX)
2055: The Chinese Hegemeny invade taiwan, destroying the Union pacific fleet in the process. THIRD HUMAN CIVIL WAR (WW3)
2055: Two days after the Hegemeny attacked Taiwan, they attacked India from the east, while the Holy Islamic empire attacked India from the west. For the next decade, the boarders of India would shift on a daily basis, as the Hegemeny had not accounted for the heavy resistance in India.
This attack resulted in Australia, United North American States (Canada and U.S.), Isreal and India to form an alliance to counter the Hegemeny.
2055-2060: massive anti-war protests ravaged the U.S. Mainland. To America this was just another war, but to other nations, this was a war to determine the fate of humanity. In america, the military was massively reduced to the point that it became soley relient on reached the point that they no longer believed an army was necessary because a threat in mainland U.S.A. Was so unlikely. The Union had ignored the Chinese and Russian military built-up and continued to cut they're own national defense.
2056 (early): The Hegemeny occupy Korea, Vietnam.
2056 (late): The Hegemeny conquer the north eastern reagion of India.
2057 (early): China attack Philipines and Papua New Guinea.
2057 (late) : China attacks Japan from occupied Korea.
2058 (early): Millions of Japanese flee to Tokyo to escape extermination from the hands of the Hegemeny occupiers.
2058 (late): By this time, the Japanese forces could only delay the inevitable forces of the Hegemeny. In a last ditch effort to save the Japanese people from extinction, every allied forces sent every fleet they could muster to tokyo, and the largest mass evacuation of civilians was attempted. Millions of Japanese were evacuated to Peru, the Australia and the U.S. But over one hundered million were left behind.
2058: After the start of the Third Human Civil war, the colonies proved to be vital assets for both sides of the war. However, none of the colonists. shared the same views of the war as the people of on earth did. Regardless of which faction the colonies were with, all the colonies felt the reprecussions of violence. They saw the war as unnecessary or unjust.
2060: With the majority of the pacific under Hegemany control, China attacks Australia from Indonesia and New Guianea. The Australian and New Zealand fleet fough valiantely, but were greatly outnumbered 3 to 1 and could only manage to defeas one of the hree invading fleets.
2060(early): China attacks and occupies all of Hawaii, as well as Dawrin, Australia and Cairns, Australia.
2060 (mid): Australia launches a surprise attack on Dawrin, they send the invading forces in a retreat. However, the victory is short lived, as more invading reinforcements would soon reach the shores of northern Australia, and manage to take control of the northern half of Australia.
2060 (late): China launches proxy attacks on the U.S. Coast as well as hiroshima sized nuclear bombs on the west Union coast. An estimated one hundred million people die from the bombings.
2061 (early): Rocky mountains defense line is destroyed, and a second line of defense is prepared at the mississippi river. EU still remains neutral in the war. The Hegemanys success was largely due to the fact that the majority of the opposition were gun wielding citizens, law enforcement, and a small percentage of corporate militia, all of whom had poor training and outdated weapons.
2061(mid): The Space colonies form the colonial alliance and prolaim nuetrality in the war.
2061 (late): The defense line at the mississippi holds. A line stalemate is made as neither side can breach each others defenses. The river became full of the dead.
2061-2064: In occupied Hegemeny territory, indians, canadians, americans, and Australians routinely attacked chinese and russian occupation forces. The backbone of the resistance were veterans from previous american wars, people who had experience in the middle east passed they're knowledge to other civilians. By 2063, after taking massive casualties from rebels, china began to execute suspected insurgents by the hundreds of thousands.
2062: Mexico, as a result of losing millions of civilians by the nuclear fallout in the west coast, claim war on the Hegemany.
2062: The CFR and HIE attack Europe from the east and south. Ukraine, Finland Poland fell to the CFR. Italy, Greece, and Germany fell to the HIE. By 2065, only France, the U.K. Spain, Portugal and parts of Sweden and Finland remain.
2062 (Late): China launches a surprise attack on empire city. Taking advantage of americas weak defenses at its rear, china takes control of the city, and manages to kill much of america leadership.
2064(early): America Launches a desperate strike to liberate Empire City. After the seventh assault, the Allies breached it's defenses and retook Empire City at great costs. This greatly increased morale, liberating north america no longer seemed impossible.
2064 (late): CFR successfully capture the nation of this year, the Hegemeny gains control over most of the world, but the Hegemeny itself began to break apart. The Holy Islamic Empire turned against the godless chinese empire and launched a holy war against them. The allies took advantage of this and launched an assault from the mississippi river against the weakened Hegemeny.
2065 (early): As the allied forces began to retake North America, the hegemeny realized they were in danger of losing the Americas. While the Hegemany was in the retreat, they destroyed thousands of structures, and killed over twelve million civilians in camps and cities.
2065 (mid): The hegemeny try to punch the allied forces at the Rocky mountains, but fail.
2065 (late): The occupation of North america ends where it started. Los angeles and Seatlle are liberated by allied forces. The Allied Forces then launch a Liberation plans for Australia and Europe..
2067 (early): The allies invade europe from Britain and Spain.
2067(late): The allies liberate France.
2068(early): Allies liberate Vatican and Italy.
2068(late): Allies liberate Berlin and Germany.
2069: Allies liberate Poland, France, Sweden, and Finland.
2070: Every push the allies made in europe cost the lives of tens of thousands of allied troops. By 2070 The allies successfully retake Europe.
2072: Allied Forces jointly attack Moscow, and manage to topple the CFR's already unstable government.
2073: Allied Forces, including the U.S., Australians forces from Antartica, India, E.U., Mexico, and more Launch a Liberation Campaign in the Pacific. The operation was called, "The Second Island Hopping Campain"
2074 (early): Papua New Guianea is conquered by allied forces.
2074 (late): Philiphines is liberated by allied forces.
2075: The Hegemeny surrendered, but the allied forces, whom vowed vengence on the millions of civilians lost, and launched they're already planned invasion on China. Millions died during the assault, and were not able to break through the Chinese population sized army.
2075: Due to massive immigration of conduits and depressions from the market collapses over the past decades, the population of rapture reaches five million. (Bioshock)
2075: Events in Remember Me take Place. (Remember Me)Events in Timeshift occur in Rapture. (TIMESHIFT)
2076: Events Deus Ex: invisible war take place. (DEUS EX) helios is moved to Rapture, people are now given the option to merge with helios, only a small percentage ever do so (0.1%).
2077 October 23: China and America launched every nuclear missil they had in they're arsenals. It is still unsure which side launched it first, either way the result was MUTUAL MASS DESTRUCTION. Billions died from the explosion and readiation. The effect devastated earth for centuries. (FALLOUT)
2077: The colonial alliance desperately tries to evacuate as many humans as they can from earth. However, due to a low amount of vessals and strict safety protocals, they were only able to evacuate a few thousands before the colonial alliance ended the evacuation effort due to radiation dangers. Among some of the people who escape are the government elite. These elite form an organization known as "the Enclave". The Enclave end up entering Colonial politics, and end up creating a totalitarian government on Mars. (FALLOUT)
2080: People of Rapture are largely unaffected by the nuclear radiation due to they're underwater location. Some try to leave the city to help the surfacers, most meet with little success. Over the next decades Rapture will prospher, and occasionally during periods of overcrowdedness, thousands of citizens will emmigrate to greenland or antartica, where radiation is low, and climate it moderate due to global warming. (BIOSHOCK)
2085: The Black Marker is foud by apocalypse survivors in the Yucatan Peninsula. Due to the superstituos beliefs of the locals, the Marker is largely left untouched. (Dead Space)
Outside of earth...
2148: Prothean ruins on mars is discovered. This leads to mass acceleration of technology in the colonies by roughly 200 years. (MASS EFFECT)
2150: On earth, Helios grows interested in space exploration. Helios begins the construction of ships for space travel, this sparks an interest for space around the city, and dozens of ships get built.
2150: The Helghan Corporation colonize a planet in Alpah Centuri. One of the first colonies outside our soloar system. (KILLZONE) What they didn't know was that there was already a species of aliens living there, the akrid. Reptilian insecticides that survive due to thermal energy they produce inside them. These creatures vicious nature slowed down the colonization process, and were even responsible for some companies abandoning the established colonies. (LOST PLANET)
2153: Helios makes contact with Helgan corps, and asks for permission to colonize the planet in exchange for workers, Helghan corps agrees. Thousands from Rapture, Antartica, and Greenland immigrate to E.D.N.
2155: The Helghan Corporation as well as several other corporations prosper. Corporations manage to buy itself out of the Colonial Alliance, freeing themselves from taxation. (KILLZONE)
2170-2525: The Colonial Alliance rename themselves to Unified Mars Government. The United Nations Space Command (UNSC) begin colonization of hundreds of planets. Even though Earth went through Mutual Mass Destruction, humanity would gain a massive population growth. (HALO)
2200-2202: First Extrasolar War: Tensions rise between Mars and the Helghan alliance. Due to economic struggles on Mars, Helghan secedes all ties from the Unitied Mars Government, stopping the flow of precious resources to Mars. The UNSC responds by taking control of E.D.N.lll, and is easily able to crush the poorly equipped colonial forces. (KILLZONE)
2202: E.D.N. III is declared abandoned, portions of the planet are elusively put under a military state by the UNSC. Terrorism is high in these areas. (KILLZONE) Although much of the planet is left to fend for themselves against the harsh conditions of the planet, corporations such as Nevec continue to try and terraform the planet. (LOST PLANET)
2202: E.D.N. is in great disarray. Pirates, lawlessness, violence, and to add to the situation, super powered beings sharing they're genetic secrets to raiders. With the help of Helios (who was moved there after the Extrasolar war) it was able to create pockets of stability around the planet. City-states, trading posts, as well those willing to merge with him, were able to fend off pirates around the planet.
2347: A group of Helghast supremacists rise on E.D.N. III (KILLZONE)
2357: E.D.N. Claims war against mars under the Helghan empire. Second Extrasolar War. Helghan corps drive out all UNSC from the Alpha Centuri system. Although the Halghast empire control only the Alpha Centuri system, a cold war ensues between Helghast and the UNSC. (KILLZONE)
The following centuries, Halghast infantry will consist of nanosuited(CRYSIS) Plasmid induced (BIOSHOCK) soldiers. UNSC will rely on nanosuited (CRYSIS) fully augmented (DEUS EX) soldiers. Plasmids cannot be used if someone is fully augmented. The Mars Allience declared plasmids taboo. The Helghast empire prefer plasmids over augmentations because plasmids are more efficient due to they're planets harsh conditions.
The Mars Allience refuses to accept conduits into they're society. (INFAMOUS/PROTOYPE). This is because they have proven themselves impossible to control. All superpowered beings are forced to either hide ore surrender themselves to harsh government expermentation.
Halghast had tried to utilize superpowered beings, but conduits proved that they were too superior to they're ranking officers. They would rise through the ranks too quickly, gaining too much influence dangerously too fast. For a time, many conduits were assasinated to forbid them from rising up. Eventually, all conduits are declared "diseased", and are ordered to be killed on sight. This unfazes most conduits, because the Halghast empire covers less then 1% of they're home planet. Many Conduits live peacefully away from Halghan land. Helghast and conduits coexist on E.D.N. III in seperated cities.
2357: UNSC starts the ORION project. (HALO)
2362: Nevec starts the frontier project that involves warming the planet. In reality, it was the efforts of a small group of unnamed snow pirates that allowed the project to move forward (LOST PLANET)
2462: Nevec finishes "warming" ten percent of the planet. This, however, causes dormant dangerous akrid to awaken. The Helghast empire doesn't bother colonizing these forested areas, this is due to the fact that the terraformed jungles lack precious ores they want. Nevec on the other hand, starts manufacturing harmonizers and VS's for all they're military contractors. (LOST PLANET) The locust also come out of hibernation in an attempt to "Reclaim" they're planet. (GEARS OF WAR) Fortunately, the locust largely leave the humans alone. The locust that do attack human colonies are easily fended off thanks to the human's genetic mutations, nanosuits, and mecha technology.
2463: Events in Inversion take place on E.D.N. lll, in a city called Vanguard City. (INVERSION)
2490: 300 planets colonized by humans.
2494: A second Colony rebels against the United Mars government. The Mars government had use propaganda to unite the colonies against the Helghan empire, but as more communications are established and war crimes of the UNSC surface, colonies begin to secede from the Mars government. (HALO)
2495: Hundreds of Spartans are used as secret soldiers the following decades. (HALO) The Mars allience been kidnapping they're citizens to create spartans, this was purely to combat Halghast insurrection. After the second colony rebeled, the alliance begins kidnapping Halghast children for the spartan project. They've found that Halghast children have the perfect genes for spartan cybernetics. After this year, the spartan numbers will quatriple in size.
2511: The Helghast empire manages to create a secret base on one of Pluto's moons. Originally, it was established to attack the Mars, they instead discover that it is a Mass Rely and use it to secretly colonize distant planets. (MASS EFFECT/KILLZONE)
2519: Halghast have colonized two dozen planets. The Turians attack a Helghast Colony after they open an inactive Relay. Turians capture one of the colonies, Helghast retaliates by wiping out the Turian fleet. Although the Council tries to a establish peace, Helghast refuses the peace offer and claim full war against the Council. (MASS EFFECT/KILLZONE)
2523: Council engages Halghast on Pluto. There, the council contacts the Mars Government, thus forming an alliance against the Helghast empire. The Mars Government, however, never fully engages the Halghast empire, and instead only agree to supply the Council. (MASS EFFECT)
2525: Project Olympus is put into place by the Mars Alliance. After years of research thanks to the ORION project, average UNSC soldiers are now augmented with 100% survival rate. These augmentations fall short of the ones SPARTANs received, but they still are very helpful. They include, increased mussle mass, increased lungcapacity, a decrease in reflex time by 30% and enchanced senses. Marines now wear Mark V SPI armor, now upgraded to enhance speed and strength, and are equipped with personal shielding, although it still falls short of MJOLNIR's capabilities. ODSTs have had their regular armor upgraded with personal shielding, improved alloys, and an improved HUD. (HALO)
2525: Human-Covenant war. All ties between the Council and the Mars Alliance are cut. Covenant discovers and claims war on the Council. (HALO/KILLZONE/MASS EFFECT/)
2525: Samas Aran loses her parents on planet Harvest. (METROID)
2525: The human population reaches 30 billion.
By 2525, Mars Allience regular army consists of:
Regular infantry: seven billion soldiers: Anyone sixteen or over are allowed to enlist: Wear standard MJOLNIR armor: takes 14 weeks of training to complete
Marines: eight hundred million soldiers: Anyone over sixteen may tryout: Wear standard MJOLNIR armor: takes 28 weeks of training to complete
ODST/Spec Ops: forty nine million soldiers: Wear standard MJOLNIR with added adjustments: must be hand picked by marines or infantry for this promotion.
Nobles: seven million soldiers: Must enlist between the age of twelve and fifteen: Wear Advanced MJOLNIR armor with advanced augmentations: takes four years of training to complete:
HeadHunters: Four hundred thousand soldiers: are handpicked from Nobles: Noble armor with more specialized settings: they function as more advanced spec ops
Spartans: eight thousand soldiers: are picked by a unique gene pool, trained at a young age by the government to be supersoldiers: Trained at birth until the age of twenty: Most advanced armor and augmentations possible by the Mars alliance.
The Mars allience secretly used conduits in the ORION project as well.
Guardians: five hundred: are conduits with spartan armor. Indoctrinated at a young age to serve the alliance. Using power transfer technology, these conduits have electric, flaming, ice, and telekenetic abilities.
Zeus: twelve : Soldiers in mech armored suits. Meant to single handedly destroy armies. These are people that are as powerful as Alex Mercer.
Ancient: People who have had they're DNA altered in some way by ancient aliens (DEAD SPACE/METROID). There are only four know people who are ancients. It is unknown whether they ar paide mercenaries of the alliance or have been conscripted into their ranks.
Helghast empire: Because of they're militiristic rule, the majority of they're population are brought up into military training. Making the entire population on par with UNSC Nobles.
The Council: Due to the rising tensions, the council lifts the military limitations on it's member species.
Meanwhile, on earth:
December 5, 2161: An individual known to history as the Vault Dweller is sent out from Vault 13 to find a replacement water chip.
2162: The Vault Dweller retrieves the water chip, but encounters a mutant that calls himself the Master, who is raising an army of genetically engineered Humans known as Super Mutants to retake the wastes and rebuild it under his rule. However, his goal includes Humanity's extinction and Super Mutants becoming the new dominate species of the planet. The Vault Dweller defeats the Master and his army scatters without his leadership. The Dweller then returns to Vault 13. He is denied access by the overseer and is exiled for his contact with the outside world. Furious, many of the inhabitants follow him.
July 2165: The Vault Dweller and his followers found the village of Arroyo.
October 2, 2188: The Vault Dweller's daughter is born.
2189: The New California Republic is formed, as are the Followers of the Apocalypse.
May 2241: Vault 13 receives a signal ordering their inhabitants to leave. A couple of days later, the doors open to reveal two squads of Enclave, remnants of the US government, soldiers waiting for them. Several are killed and the rest are captured. In the village of Arroyo, the grandson of the Vault Dweller, the Chosen One, leaves in search of a Garden of Eden Creation Kit (GECK) in order to save his failing village.
2242: The Chosen One succeeds in finding a GECK, but in his absence, Arroyo is attacked by the Enclave and its inhabitants abducted, intended to be used along with the inhabitants of Vault 13 in experiments to complete the Enclave's biological weapons. The Chosen One attacks the Enclave's oil rig and destroys it, rescuing the people of Vault 13 and Arroyo. Together and with the assistance of the GECK, they create a prosperous community.
2247: Three members of the Followers of the Apocalypse are captured by a tribe known as the Blackfoot for ransom. One of them uses his knowledge of warfare and tactics to train the tribals in fighting their enemies, earning their respect and leadership of the tribe. The Follower takes the name Caesar and uses the tribe to conquer neighboring tribes, adding their ranks to his own with every victory, eventually uniting dozens of tribes by force and destroying their identities. Caesar's Legion is born.
July 13, 2258: The Lone Wanderer is born, but his mother does not survive the experience.
2274: The NCR expands to the Mojave Wasteland, encountering Mr. House, the ruler of New Vegas who recruits three tribes as allies to form New Vegas. The New Vegas treaty is signed, 5% of the power generated by Hoover Dam is sent to New Vegas while the rest is sent back to California.
2277: The Lone Wanderer's father leaves Vault 101, forcing his son to flee for his own safety. The 19 year old travels the Capital Wasteland searching for his father, only to see him killed by the Enclave, who had fled to the east coast after their defeat at the hands of the Chosen One. The Lone Wanderer retrieves a GECK from Vault 87, assists a faction known as the Brotherhood of Steel, a group whose ancestors were US army deserters, in finishing the life work of his father, Protect Purity, and defeats the Enclave. He also assists a woman known as Moria Brown in writing the Wasteland Survival Guide, a book that is applauded as brilliantly researched and written. Despite the Lone Wanderer only doing research, the young woman states that he was the main author.
On the opposite side of the remains of America, the New California and Caesar's Legion clash in the Mojave Wasteland. The Legion attempted to take Hoover Dam, but the NCR was able to trick them into charging into Boulder City, which was rigged with explosives. The resulting explosion dealt heavy losses to the Legion, forcing them to retreat to the other side of the Colorado River, where they spent years regrouping. Angered at the failure of his men, Caesar orders his Legate to be covered it pitch, set on fire, and thrown into the Great Canyon.
2278: The NCR launches an invasion of Bitter Springs in response to the abduction and execution of soldiers. Due to a miscommunication, a group of First Recon snipers fire on a group of children, women and elderly. This is later recalled as the Bitter Springs Massacre.
2281: Conflict breaks out again between the NCR and Caesar's Legion again. Mr. House also hired a Courier to deliver a data chip disguised as an ordinary poker chip to him, but the Courier is intercepted and shot in the head twice before she is left for dead in a shallow grave. Over the weeks she makes a full recovery and sets out to hunt down the man that nearly killed her, who turns out to be the leader of the Tops, Benny. She cornered him in his private suite, disarmed him and then shot him five times in the chest with his own handgun. Upon learning of the true nature of the chip, she chose not to deliver it to Mr. House, and when the NCR, whom she had been helping ever since she set out to search for Benny, asked her to kill Mr. House, she did. The Courier latter helped the NCR win the Second Battle of Hoover Dam, where she killed the current Legate, Lanius in one on one combat, and then Caesar himself, breaking the back of the Legion and forcing them out of the Mojave.
2283: The east coast Brotherhood of Steel signs a treaty with settlements that it has established friendly ties with thanks to Project Purity. The Washington Confederacy is born. It begins to spread outward, towards the north and the west using technology salvaged from the Enclave and a massive robot known as Liberty Prime to eliminate all hostile forces with ease.
2286: The NCR pushes eastward, driving the Legion further back. Disorganized with the loss of their leader, the Legion was forced to abandon many strongholds that it had once held and flee to the uncharted lands in the east, raiding small tribes for supplies. However, before long they encountered the rapidly growing Confederacy and were forced to combat their highly trained troops and advanced technology. Eventually, the Legion was trapped in Tennessee, with the Confederacy on one end and the NCR on the other.
The Courier and the Lone Wanderer were both sent on missions to eliminate the remaining leaders of the Legion in the ruins of Nashvile. This mission proved to be a total success. While there, they encountered each other and mistook each other for enemies. They fought for hours, first using firearms, but then when their ammunition ran out they fought with knives and eventually in hand to hand when their knives broke. After a long and brutal battle in which neither combatant could gain the advantage, they both collapsed, too exhausted to even sit up. With nothing else to do, the two began to talk, learning much about each other and the factions that they were a part of, becoming friendly and realizing their misunderstanding. Eventually NCR and Confederate forces are sent to retrieve them, and make contact with each other for the first time. They later sent negotiation parties to meet each other, forming an alliance.
2289: The last remnants of the Legion are crushed. The NCR and the Confederacy sign the Treaty of Nashvile, which establishes the boarders of both nations, dividing the former United States of America in half.
2290: The Lone Wanderer and the Courier are wed.
As the years continued to pass, the people of America continued to rebuild. Industry and agriculture were reborn, while lacking the same scale as the Prewar world, it was more than enough to sustain the continent's now smaller population. However, they were not the only ones who had formed their own nations.
2294: A small fleet of ships, a couple of them military, dock on the east coast. All of them carry emissaries from nations in Europe and Asia. Accompanying each of the emissaries were individuals that were much like the Lone Wanderer and the Courier, talented and powerful people that had shaped the fate of their nations and defeated great enemies. The Liberator originated from the Russian Union, the Champion from the Royal British Empire, the Holy One from the Vatican, the Warrior from the Chinese Alliance and the Defender from the Japanese Federation.
2310: While delivering barrels filled with the strain of FEV that the NCR had started to produce to help develop the population of friendly Super Mutants, a truck breaks down near a Deathclaw nest, exposing several eggs. The eggs were taken for study, but when they hatch, the Deathclaws showed signs of increased intelligence and even the ability to speak. Bounties were put out for undamaged Deathclaw eggs in order to further this study.
2310 - 2525: Earth's populations continues to grow exponentially. Conduits, cyborgs, ghouls, and super-mutants work together to establish society on a torched planet. Earth tries to establish ties with the Mars alliance, but Mars refuses to associate themselves with the "tainted" earthlings. In a way, earth is more free than Mars, it is much more decentralized and has many more freedom than the Martian planets do.
2314: The black marker is found on the Yucatan peninsula by followers of apocalypse. Research is started immediately. After the dangers are discovered, the entire peninsula is querentined for research purposes. No civlians are allowed to enter the region. (DEAD SPACE)
2363: Earth adopts terraforming technology from E.D.N. III, allowing earth to make once hostile areas of the planet hospitable again.
2364: Red Markers are made on islands in the pacific ocean. They're able to provide large amouns of natural energy to the mainland while safely away from civilian populations. (DEAD SPACE)
2525: Due to the rising threat of "aliens", earth begins launching dozens of non-military space ships to establish itself as a space power.
Conduits are repressed by the Mars Allience and Helghast empire. By 2525, however, earth and E.D.N. hold large conduit populations. On E.D.N. III, forty percent of the population outside the Helghast territory was conduit, while sixty percent of earth's total population was Conduit. This was probably due to the fact that interracial marriage was romanticized by artists and storywriters on earth, and that they could share their works to E.D.N. III through Helios.
2528: Earth is admitted into the council. They do not, however, represent humanity as a whole, and instead earth becomes the "middle man" between the Citedel council and the Mars alliance.
The start date: A large Covenant armada is heading towards the human colony, New Constantinople. A small fleet of earth/citedel ships are sent to aid in the evacuation effort. Mars has decided not to spend resources on aiding the colony.
Where do you fit in all of this? are you an alien mercenary hired by the colonists? a conduit sent to aid in the colonies rescue? or are you a halghast spy trying to survive the coming onslaught?
I will not be able to dedicate too much time to this, so I am also looking for moderators willing to help.


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TravelSmith World-Time Alarm Clock
Awkward to handle
Haven't used yet but buttons on top to set time etc, are easily pushed when handling the clock thereby changing the settings.
October 21, 2013
Don't Bother
Everything you want in a travel alarm in one rather annoying little package. The time zone and temperature functions are very cool, and I'll keep it as a desk clock for that. Clock face is small and impossible to read in dim/moderate light w/o the backlight. Backlight only stays on for 3 seconds regardless of how long the switch is pressed. This DOES make the "beep" every time any button is depressed a problem. Flashlight only stays on as long as the "on" button is depressed -- so, useless as a functional flashlight (if you need to set it down). Time/date/alarm are not that hard to set up once you figure out the system, but a real pain to reset if the clock accidentally resets itself in your bag -- easy to have happen as the buttons are very touch sensitive and unshielded. This could have been a great product with a little more attention to practical details.
July 24, 2013
Not user friendly
I could not figure out how to set the alarm. I couldn't even find where the alarm is!!
OK; I am old. But I have figured out alarm clocks for 60 years, and this one was a pain. I took the clock on a trip assuming I could figure it out as always, so I didn't have the instructions on the trip, and couldn't find them when I came home. It's hard being stupid.
Anyhow, reading the other reviews about the quiet alarm and turning it off on the back may make this a 1-star clock even if I can figure out how to use the darn thing.
Travelsmith: how about sending me the instructions at my email address.?Thanks, jorel
September 10, 2013
Very good product
Many useful features, small -great size for trvelling. Would be excellent if had a low level back light for viewing at a glance in dark; as it is you have to reach over an touch a button to see the display.
June 13, 2013
World Alarm Clock
I used this product on a short trip and it worked perfectly -- set it up without the instructions (a personal challenge) but they were fairly clear when I checked them out.
The design is attractive and the flashlight works well.
The only fault I found was that the battery compartment (batteries included by the way) is small if you have thick (read "fat" fingers). You have to put in 3 button batteries first which are located at the bottom of the battery compartment -- once you get them in the other 2 batteries are easy.
Looks great -- simple to use.
August 7, 2013
Very good travel clock, but alarm too weak.
Purchased this clock to take on up coming river cruise in Russia. Had all of the features I wanted in a compact sturdy case (readable LCD screen w/a nice night light, easy change time zone w/ turn of knob, alarm, and emergency flash light). Everything worked fine, except the alarm. It's about as loud as the alarm on my wrist watch (my wrist watch alarm is actually a little louder). This is okay if you are awake and using the alarm to alert you of an appointment or to take you medication (which are what I use my wrist watch alarm for), but it is too soft to wake me from my sleep. I tried sleeping with it on the bed next to my pillow, still didn't wake me up. I'm still taking on trip for the other features and will rely on a wake up call to get me up.
June 19, 2013
Wake Up
It's got some nice features (e.g., you just twist a dial to get to a new time zone). It's larger than I expected and that makes it less suitable for a trip where I want to hand carry everything on board. To turn off the alarm, one has to reach behind the clock and push two keys ... that's not convenient.
August 15, 2013
Best Travel Colck That I Eve Purchased.
A perfect travel clock. Actually, it is the perfect clock for the bedroom.
August 15, 2013


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Rex Shachath
Sepulchral Torment
When one clicks onto the website of Belfast's Rex Shachath, the header at the top of the browser reads "Irish old school death metal," revealing that they're not only focused on one goal, but quite proud of it. (To clarify, it's less "Irish old school death metal" than "old school death metal played by Irish dudes.") Like a combination of Malevolent Creation, Dawn of Possession, a simplified Morbid Angel, and the slightest touch of murk, debut EP Sepulchral Torment is a respectable and quite enjoyable throwback. It's also a bit of an accomplishment when one considers that the band formed barely over a year ago.
With its speed picking, gurgling vocals, tempo changes, and occasional Slayerism, the title track kicks off these 18 minutes by previewing exactly what the rest will contain. Sure, the Morbid Angel vibe might be a tad stronger in "Follow the Bastard Prophet," there's a hint of melody in "Seven Serpents," and closer "Statues of Death" inserts some groove, but overall this is a very single-minded package. Rex Shachath occasionally struggles to writes the most engaging riffs, but they typically make up for it with compact, relentless song structures full of momentum and shifts. The production is closer to the organic sound of Covenant than anything else, but doesn't match the warm, cozy blanket of enveloping entrails that classic creates.
You can go back and forth on the merits / pitfalls of writing pure homage, but every person I've ever known who argues against it still seems to have a few tribute-ish acts that they adore. Bottom line: I love early 90s death metal. I enjoy bands who play in the style of early 90s death metal. I especially like it when bands play in the style of early 90s death metal and do it well. Rex Shachath certainly does it well — not the best, or even great enough to land in any type of upper echelon, but good enough to keep ears tuned up to whatever they spew out next.


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Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., discovered that individuals who were admitted to the emergency room for chest pain were less likely to opt for unnecessary procedures after doctors shared educational visual aids with them. The results suggested that patient education brochures and other demonstrative tools may be useful for reducing costs associated with medically unnecessary tests and treatments.
In order to investigate how such tools may affect patients' decision making, the team of scientists developed a visual patient-education tool for individuals admitted to the emergency room for chest pain. This aid provided information about various care options and the 45-day risk of a heart attack. Within a study cohort of 204 individuals from one emergency department, the researchers showed the visual aid to one-half of subjects.
Results showed that patients who saw the decision-making tool opted to undergo stress testing 58 percent of the time. By comparison, those who never saw the aid chose testing 77 percent of the time.
Furthermore, subjects who saw this information became more knowledgeable about their heart attack risk compared to the other patients. Patients in the former group were also four times more involved with their medical decision making.
Those who saw the aid described it as clear and helpful. About 75 percent of them said they would recommend it to other individuals.
There were no adverse events in the 30 days following discharge for any study participants.
These findings may have implications for the estimated 8 million yearly patient visits to hospitals that are attributed to chest pain. Reducing the incidence of false positive stress tests and radiation exposure may reduce medical costs associated with chest pain, which currently total $8 billion a year.
"Informing patients of their risk and engaging them in the decision-making process may enable physicians and patients to work together to choose an approach to evaluation that is more in line with what patients want, without negatively affecting the results of their health care," said lead researcher Erik Hess, M.D., M.Sc.
These results need to be verified in a study of several other hospital emergency departments, the authors noted.


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Gluten seems to be a sensitive (pun intended) topic.
Those who follow my posts know I don't like the term "Paleo". Today I describe why the word Paleo is a poor way to describe Dr. Loren Cordains diet, and the effects of gluten as we know so far on non-celiac humans.
Early Humans, Wheat Cultivation, and Your Health « Jason Cholewa – Strength and Conditioning Lecturer at University of Kentucky