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Capcom has confirmed that it's going to release an updated version of Street Fighter X Mega Man, dubbed V2, which should bring many bug fixes and improvements to the free downloadable game that was released last month on the PC.
Capcom concluded its Street Fighter 25th Anniversary projects last year and, right in December, it started celebrating the 25th birthday of its Mega Man franchise.
The first anniversary gift for Mega Man fans was a special, completely free downloadable game called Street Fighter X Mega Man, in which the iconic hero must face off against characters from the Street Fighter franchise.
The game was a success and now Capcom's Senior Community Manager, Brett Elston, has confirmed that an updated version of the game will be released later this month.
"We've heard some reports of issues with certain controllers, and we hope to address some of that with the upcoming V2 of SFxMM, which is set to come out later this month. It's not adding content, but should address a handful of performance issues," he told the Mega Man Network.
Elston also highlighted just why Capcom, together with the fan responsible for the project, decided to release Street Fighter X Mega Man on the PC and that there are no plans to add new content or bring it to other platforms.
"PC is the easiest way to deliver a free game. Open platforms are made for this. Bringing it elsewhere requires all sorts of approvals, submissions and so on, which affect price and timing. Furthermore, once it's out for free, how many would buy the same game on a console when it's identical? Could we add more stuff and charge for a different take on SFxMM? Possibly, but there are no plans at this time."
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If nothing else, Congress has behaved irresponsibly by shutting down the government. For starters, the federal programs that sap the most government resources Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security have been left untouched. These are mandatory programs with dedicated funding streams. And in Fiscal Year 2012, mandatory spending made up around 63 percent of total federal expenditures.
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But just because a government shutdown isnt "good," it doesnt mean that its necessarily "bad." Some (like the folks at IHS Insight) have projected that the government shutdown will cost about $300 million per day and could reduce this quarters GDP growth. But even these estimates are relatively small in an economy that generates over $43 billion per day. That is to say, shutting the government down wont tank the economy.
Lets look at how previous shutdowns have played out. In 1976, from September 30 through October 11, the federal government partially shut down when President Gerald Ford (R) vetoed funding bills for the Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare. By October 11, a continuing resolution restored funding to the government and business resumed as usual.
So what happened to the economy in that time? We can look at three important indicators to get rough idea: the interest rate on 5-year treasuries; the level of the S&P 500; and the level of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. As these indicators reveal, the 76 shutdown didnt have much of an effect on the economy. From the period immediately before to the period immediately after, the interest rate actually fell by 0.02 percentage points on average; and the S&P and the Dow both fell an average of 0.3 percentage points.
The eight shutdowns lasting only a few days each during the Reagan administration were similar non-events. The longest lasting shutdown, which occurred under the Clinton administration, lasted 21 days. The S&P and Dow both moved up about 0.2 percentage points on average during this period (this may have happened because the 96-97 shutdown finally turned political attention to the budget deficit and helped generate budget surpluses for the remainder of the decade).
These are, of course, short-run, macroeconomic indicators. There are likely transitory costs that are less easily measured this includes the time that federal workers spend preparing for the shutdown and the fact that furloughed workers have to push back any work they would have done earlier. But the reality is that any dip in government-induced demand over a short-run government shutdown will likely be made up in later quarters.
Bottom line? Temporary government shutdowns are generally irrelevant to the economy as a whole. Businesses will keep operating and most government workers 2 million out of about 2.8 million will keep going to work and receiving paychecks. But the shutdown wont stop the United States from paying its debts on time and shouldnt put the credit worthiness of the United States at risk (the impending debt-ceiling battle, however, is primed to do much more damage). Of course, this still depends on the relative size of government compared to the economy, and on the health of the economy itself.
Federal government spending is now around 23.5 percent of the economy currently during the Clinton shutdown it was close to 20 percent, and it hovered around 22 percent during the Ford shutdown. When the government represents a bigger share of total economic activity, a shutdown will necessarily have a bigger effect on the economy but theres a little more to it. The broader economic conditions are likely to be even more relevant. Price controls in the 70s for instance were likely more important in determining the direction of the equities market. The booming economy of the late-90s certainly overshadowed the government shutdown as well.
Of course, a long-term government shutdown would prove more disastrous than the relatively short-term shutdowns weve experienced. Eventually, Social Security checks would be delayed, and more of the governments safety net would start falling apart. Contractors would likely see their payments canceled altogether, and furloughed workers would start experiencing "skill atrophy" and could end up unemployed. The likelihood of a long-term shutdown is slim, however, as neither party ends up looking good during these standoffs.
The moral of the story is simple government shutdowns arent good, but theyre far from apocalyptic.
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Open Water, Day 1: Olympic champion Mellouli (TUN) is the best in the 5km
The Olympic 10km champion Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia won his first FINA World Championship title in the 5km using his trademark "jets" to sprint to the touch-pad in the final 100 metres of the race. Mellouli unseated Thomas Lurz of Germany who has dominated the 5km event since his first title in 2005's Montreal World Championships.
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Lurz is the only athlete to have medalled twice in Olympic open water competition. Lurz is the only person to have won a medal in each Olympic open water event. The German swimmer earned a bronze medal in the Beijing Olympic Games and was second to Mellouli in the London Olympics. Lurz owned seven consecutive titles in the 5km distance in World Championships events.
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"Ten years ago (in the first Barcelona World championships) I placed third in the 400m Individual Medley behind Michael Phelps (Gold Medal) and Laszlo Cseh (HUN). I'm happy to be back in this beautiful city and to be back on the podium."
"I'm 28 years old and have been swimming for 10 years and I went to four different Olympics. I felt mentally that I was saturated and I was prepared to walk away with my gold medal and be happy for the rest of my life. But after talking to my friends and family I realised that I wanted to do more in this sport."
"I took my time after the Olympics, I was out of the water for six or seven months, I had fun, I did whatever I wanted and I gained some weight. I realised that I missed my training so we got back in the pool to see what we could do in Barcelona. I trained two weeks at altitude with Bob Bowman in Colorado, I went back home and felt pretty good, I kept on training and went back to altitude in France."
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Tonight you'll have a rare chance to spot Uranus. No I won't be saying that on TV.
- A flaw in Internet Explorer that was thought fixed is still there, leaving all users vulnerable to rogue web pages. One exploit places huge charges on your phone bill. The fix: turn off ActiveX until Microsoft issues a patch, then turn it back on to visit Windows Update. This is getting ridiculous.
- Rollin' up the ribbon clerks. Investigators in Seattle have arrested another teenager for creating an MSBlaster variant.
- Musicmatch introduces iTunes-like service for US Windows users. Musicmatch Downloads offers songs for 99¢ and whole CDs for ten bucks. Songs are in WMA format but can be burned to disc and copied to WMA compatible MP3 players. Dell plans music store, too.
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September 29th, 2003 5:50 pm
Regarding the Windows security issues… it sure is getting out of hand. So much so that I installed RedHat 9 this weekend. It's been a bit of a change, but not having to worry about M$ problems has been excellent.
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September 29th, 2003 6:32 pm
"Tonight you'll have a rare chance to spot Uranus. No I won't be saying that on TV."
Good idea Leo. 😉
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September 29th, 2003 7:08 pm
you SHOULD say that on tv. Comments like that on tss are part of the reason i still watch it…
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September 29th, 2003 7:52 pm
It's reasons like the new IE flaw that I stopped using a Windows PC as my main machine… (I have a Powerbook 15″, the old one not the cool new backlit keyboard one)
It's also reasons like that which prompt me to drag out the process of converting the computer in the MU Radio studio back to a Windows machine (it was donated to us w/ NT 4 but no one knew the password, so I installed RedHat onto it). It worked all of last year w/ no problem but we have a new GM and he can't understand the GNOME interface. It's funny, we had a Windows PC, the DJs crashed it, we got a mac, the DJs crashed it, we got a LINUX box, it ran for the entire school year without any problems (and is still running just fine) because no one had rights to install anything onto it.
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September 29th, 2003 9:47 pm
Mozilla to the rescue!
Anonymous on
September 29th, 2003 10:48 pm
yea but you still have to worry about redhat security problems. 😉
I refuse to use an music store that offers only WMA files. MP3 or even AAC or something for me, thank you.
I have a feeling online music stores will become as numerous as news sites or porn sites. Come on, do we really need 50 online music stores, 48 of which suck?
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September 30th, 2003 12:07 am
I am a retired science teacher. Needless to say,I heard a lot of 8th Grade comments on Uranus. There are a couple of metamorphic rocks called gneiss (nice) and schist. You know the rest. Is Uranus metamorphic? Is it gneiss? Or is it just covered by schist? Has Uranus even been probed to find out?
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September 30th, 2003 2:47 am
hmmmm… I hear that firebird browser is worth a try! 😉
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September 30th, 2003 3:09 am
I noticed that you didn't mention the news story today regarding the Patriot Act letters that were sent to journalists that covered the Adrian Lamo story. Any particular reason for that?
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For anyone that thinks iTunes is a good way to support musicians, check out this web page: http://www.downhillbattle.org/itunes/index.html from http://www.downhillbattle.org
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September 30th, 2003 10:20 pm
I only use Mozilla Firebird anymore. I can't quite make the move to Linux, but I also use Open Office rather than MS Office.
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" Genre: Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Author: Stephen King / Edition: Reprint / Paperback / 304 Pages / Book is published 2003-08-18 by New English Library / Alternative title: The Dark Tower: Gunslinger Bk. 1 "
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I decided to read this book after it was recommended to me by my boyfriend. The front cover intrigued me and I wandered what the dark tower was - this question is one that the characters also strive to answer throughout The Gunslinger series. This is the first book in quite a large series. From the first chapter this book captured my imagination and lead me as well as the characters on a journey to find the tower. Along the way there are many downfalls and blessings and I felt each one as strongly as the characters within this book. The Gunslinger is written in true Stephen King form and from reading this first book in the series I am sure you will be hooked. A word of warning though - this is a long series and may not be suitable for someone looking for a one off book or something to read on holiday. A seasoned reader, however, will love this book - especially if already a fan of Stephen King.
The way to capture the mind of the reader is to leave them asking questions - and this is certainly achieved in Stephen King's: The Gunslinger.
By the end of this introductory narrative, more questions were proposed than they were answered, which shrouded even the humble beginnings of this tale in mystery and suspense - incidentally, a feeling maintained through the rest of the series, and even after the finale.
Undoubtedly the master of horror, King is able to more freely and eloquently craft his story when there is no sense of impending doom, and time is not of the essence. I found myself lost in the landscapes, and the intricate contextual preludes, which served as fine support for the relationships to be formed later, and as a perfect way to elucidate Roland, in an environment which contained no means to display his expertise otherwise.
As soon as I'd finished this book, I was in to town to buy the next!
The Gunslinger (Part one of the Dark Tower) - Stephen King
Why read this one?
I had my appetite for King's offerings whetted when I read Misery. Following that I read The Green Mile and learned lots from On Writing. I was aware that many books were still available for me to read and was opting for Carrie until I read a review that convinced me that The Gunslinger was the way to go. I understood that this Dark Tower series contained many books but my curiosity won over and I committed myself to the journey. The cover of the book looks mysterious and dark, the blurb on the back confirmed my decision - I was ready to begin.
Short synopsis...
This book is the revised and expanded version which includes approximately 35 more pages than the original. This needed to be done in order to tie everything in with the later books. King explains himself in a new introduction and forward.
In an apocalyptic world Roland of Gilead - the last gunslinger - begins his lone journey across arid desert land in search of The Dark Tower. He follows the Man in Black and when he comes face to face with him he knows not what he will do - he believes that he will kill him as that is what feels right, what he deserves. In deserted towns the Man in Black has enchanted people and set traps/tests for Roland - death traps which he will do well to survive. Roland will meet Alice and find comfort for some time before the urge to carry on takes him away. With little food and water he must travel with his mule across an expanse of hostile desert as he follows the trail left by The Man in Black. A boy named Jake, who is from New York, develops a friendship with Roland - both are aware of the dangers this may entail but it is the best option in this baron and mutated world - they take their chances and make progress through terrifying terrain that tests all of their senses and bravery. Has Roland got what it takes - can he make the decision that is needed in order to face the mysterious Man in Black ... and if he has what does all this mean?
Step forward Roland of Gilead...
First off, my attraction to this series was the concept and inspiration that brought those words into print. Inspired by Lord of the Rings when he was young, Stephen King knew that one day he wanted to write along those lines - when at a cinema watching The Good, the Bad and the Ugly it all clicked into place. The Dark Tower is a mix of the spaghetti western featuring Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef with a twist that is drawn from King's love of the Lord of the Rings books. I like both these genres and was excited by a story that had a mix of both, though didn't really know what to expect.
I thought the book may be a little slow paced due to the need for describing the area and environment but this was not so. King wrote this when he was much younger but even so he manages to stick to the story without going off on a tangent and getting carried away with description - it is all on a 'need to know' basis and that is what I like about his writing.
I could easily imagine the isolated, arid vastness of the desert land because King gave me some information about it and also because I have seen spaghetti westerns and remember the terrain well. Dusty and dry is not hard to imagine so it needs little dwelling upon with the pen. I soon get a feel for this abandoned and hostile new world and realise that Roland has no idea of the technology that used to be.
I get a good idea of Roland's appearance and traits as the prose develops and from interactions with others, that he meets along the way, I come to the conclusion that Roland is a good man. He knows wrong from right - even if he has to make a decision that seems wrong he knows that it is the only choice he has and therefore has the courage to make it the right decision. He has a strong mind and can avoid ruminating, most of the time, which is an important quality to see him through this quest.
Roland is the hero in this prose; he has to be as there aren't many to choose from - there are not many folk left in the New World. Even though much time is spent alone or in his thoughts I feel like I know a lot about him - enough to like him and care about him. Enough to buy the next book and continue his journey.
During his struggle across the desert he will meet with lone survivors who are managing to exist on corn and water with a few beans thrown in - this world is harsh and believable in the circumstances. From the heat of the sun and its impact on a dehydrated body to what it is like to struggle through unknown territory in complete darkness - King had me in no doubt as to what it would be like, his writing is well crafted - he can tell you a lot in a few words.
I liked the fact that King goes back to Roland's childhood and what life was like for the young apprentice gunslinger before he came of age - I like that I got to discover exactly how he did come of age- in all its glory. This enables some real meat to be put on the bones of this protagonist and I see what he is made off. I admire him. I like him, but I want to know so much more about him and this is what King is good at - he gives you plenty to be going on with but you want more.
Other characters are entwined in this captivating prose and include the elusive and mysterious Man in Black - how genius of King to begin the very first sentence with Roland following the Man in Black. I was hooked immediately as I wanted to know who this man was and why he wore all black, was he evil or holy? Why did he need to catch up with him? Was he to kill him? This character oozes mystery and kept me turning those pages. For me he felt like danger and the closer Roland got to him the more fearful I became of what may prevail.
Alice and Jake are two characters that interact with Roland on separate occasions. I liked them both and empathised with them too. Both had interesting backgrounds that I wanted to know about and provoked thought. Jake was the one who had me guessing the most though, he was from New York and this was fascinating as he didn't know how he had arrived at his current destination - alone? His memories were fading and Roland was doubtful as to the validity of the young boy's memories - he thought that he was dreaming them or inventing them.
When young Jake accompanies Roland on his quest they have an experience that is rather magical in the hills - grass and foliage are now described - this section of the book brought to mind Conan the Barbarian, this was a good thing as I like that movie too. This was another dimension to the prose and as well as intriguing me it fascinated me. In one book I could not believe how diverse and interesting the themes were, not to mention plot. And all the while King manages to stick to telling the story which is impressive as he could have been tempted so many times to put more into the description. Not necessary as my imagination works wonders with what he has given me.
I like that the book is sectioned and has chapters for each section, this made sense and worked well. The book is quite a quick read at 238 pages but very satisfying and even though it is part of a series I felt that what needed to be tied up in this book was, though I cannot wait to find out what Roland will encounter in the next Dark Tower offering -' The drawing of the three'.
I was not able to source it from stores such as Waterstones without ordering so Amazon or the libraries are a good option.
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Star Rating...
Yes. I could not put the book down. If the premise appeals to you then I would say why not begin your adventure with Roland and experience Kings wonderfully crafted prose. I was sold when I discovered Kings inspiration to write this series - I love the Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns and Lord of the rings so I was on to a winner here. I appreciate an author who sticks to the story and this is one of Kings qualities. Description of the apocalyptic, western style, environment leaves you with little doubt of dry and hostile land - with appropriate detail and then you get to use your imagination. I was intrigued by the first sentence which introduced the Man in Black and had me guessing what that was all about. Roland of Gilead (the last gunslinger) is now within my heart - I care about him and like him - he has goodness within him whilst being capable of killing. He is tenacious and makes the best decisions he can. It was good to have Alice and Jake in the story as they were both endearing in their own ways and also helped to show another side to the gunslinger. I didn't know what to expect from this book but I like Stephen King so I went ahead and gave it a go - I am impressed and eager to carry on with the next book.
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I have been a Stephen king fan since nineteen seventy-eight; so basically, thirty-four years. Just sitting back and thinking that makes me think 'My God, where has all that time gone?' And before anyone asks, yes I'm 45 in October.
The story of my reading of the Dark Tower books, of which there are seven in the original series, is an adventure in itself and one which I will share with you now before I move on to review the first volume.
I have read over fifty King novels and have signed books in my collection. There are many books that I love and many epic tales, such as 'The Stand' and 'It' that will forever be a testament to King's imagination and prowess as a story teller. However, for me, The Dark tower series must go down as one of the best fantasy, horror crossover tales ever told. Tolkien may have created one of the best, if not the best, imaginary world in 'Middle Earth' but believe me Stephen King's 'Mid-World' runs it a close second.
I think even Tolkien would've doffed his cap to King for the sheer scope and diversity that us readers are privileged to witness when reading these books.
I remember picking up a copy of 'The Gunslinger' (book One of The Dark Tower series) in nineteen eighty-two when I was fifteen years old. I won't go into detail about the book here but will save that for the review proper. I found it captivating and different; something new that to me at the time had not been done before.
Needless to say I thoroughly enjoyed the book and could not wait to get my hands on the second volume. I waited and I waited and I waited; several tumbleweeds did there windswept boogie past my much looked upon feet. Five years would pass and then at last in nineteen eighty-seven I heard the announcement that volume two Entitled 'The Drawing of the Three' was about to hit the shops. I pre-ordered a copy from Andromeda bookstore in Birmingham. But wait, I thought, I must read the first volume again as a refresher. So I sat and reread volume one and finished it the night before I went to pick up my new copy of volume two (oh the joyous wonder of the world of fiction). I would not be disappointed as volume two was three times the weight in wordage as the first offering. I found it captivating and enthralling and once again I was away on another plane in the land of Mid-world. The only drawback was the damn four year wait for volume three 'The Wastelands'. Once again when the time came, I felt I needed a refresher, so I reread volume one again and then volume two. Volume three was an even thicker tome than the other two so I would forgive King eventually; that was until the six year gap to volume four. Six years Stephen! What are you trying to do to me man, was the cry from my bedroom with a scowl at the first three volumes sat on my bookcase.
So, nineteen ninety-seven and volume four 'Wizard and Glass' came out and yes, you guessed it, I reread the other three first. Fifteen years between book one and two is a long time and to be honest it only makes the story epic, in the true sense of the word. Now, volume five would be another six years but in no way can I hold this against King as he almost lost his life and in the process would make a decision that would appease every Dark Tower fan to their hearts content. Stephen King was out walking one day when he was hit by a truck. He was hospitalised for months and he was so ill he almost lost his life. He made a decision that he would not or could not write again and his millions of fans would mourn the death of the great writer but be grateful and happy that the great man had survived. While lying in his bed he got to thinking about Roland of Gilead (The Gunslinger) and of the torture he had put himself and the fans through by not finishing the story. It was King's own curiosity about how he would end this story and of whether Roland would find the Dark Tower or whether one of his ka-tet (group) would find it instead, raised his writing muscle from the jaws of literary death and into a new found child-like enthusiasm to finish the tale. That was fantastic for King fans but what would be even more stupendous would be the fact that not only would he write volume five in Two Thousand and Three but he would write volumes six and the final volume seven in Two Thousand and Four. So having had four books in twenty-one years, King fans, myself included, and were now treated to three books in just over a year! Volume Five 'Wolves of the Calla' would be the first, followed by volume six 'A Song of Susannah' and finally, volume seven 'The Dark Tower'.
Of course, before I read volume five I reread the first four volumes, so now I had read volume one, The Gunslinger, five times. Now my story doesn't end there. In two thousand and four I didn't read the last two volumes because of work commitments and then in two thousand and six I moved from the UK to Holland. It would be two thousand and eleven before I picked up volume six and yes I reread the whole series again; so book one for a sixth time. So volume six was great but I was forty-four last October and my eyes are deteriorating, so I started wearing reading glasses. I was given The Dark Tower volume seven, which is called The Dark Tower as a present in paperback form having left the hardback in the UK. The print was so small that I had to give up after one hundred and sixty seven pages. I know this as it irks me something rotten.
So here we are in two thousand and twelve and my new glasses are ordered and I'll receive them in two weeks. I will restart the Dark Tower volume seven and finally finish a story that has almost spanned my life time thus far. I am a lover of books but am toying with the idea of a Kindle Touch for the practicality. I will always think books are better but a standard English paper back over here is fourteen euros and a hardback anywhere between twenty-two and twenty -six euros, which is horrendous, so having a Kindle makes sense as I can get e-books for nothing and won't have to carry loads on books on holiday with me. Anyway, that's another story; let's talk about volume one 'The Gunslinger'.
The Gunslinger
'The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed'The opening line to the first book in The Dark Tower series is one that has stayed with me for a long time as I constantly came back to reread the first volume over the years.
Roland of Gilead is the last of an order of gunslingers that derived from a great line of men that started with Arthur Eld. Arthur Eld is revered by gunslingers just like King Arthur in the real world. We learn a little of Roland's childhood and his coming of age as a gunslinger. The western world that Roland and is gunslinger friends live in is a lot like the western world that we know of where cowboys and Indians coexist. The difference being that Mid-world is also a magical world and a lot more advanced in technology than the great western plains that cowboy fans are familiar with. It was in fact a lot more advanced than the world that we live in today but now the world has moved on and things have been forgotten and unlearned. As mid-world is torn asunder and cities fall, Roland finds out that he has to find the Dark Tower. It is fabled to be the centre of Mid-world and control all universes. If Roland is to save Mid-world he must reach the tower at all costs. He knows not what he must do when he arrives there but feels sure in his gut that it will be revealed to him in some way when he does.
In this opening novel of the series we don't really know that much about Roland's present circumstances, such as how old he is or how long he has been pursuing the mysterious man in black. We do find out more as the novel moves forward and have more answers at the end; although there are more questions.
Roland meets a young boy by the name of 'Jake' who he is sure he knows already. They build up a good relationship and then Roland has an excruciating choice to make when he has to decide whether to keep on after the tower and sacrifice the boy or stay and save him from certain death.
Will Roland finally catch up with the man in black and just who is he and what answers does he have?
The book was released in nineteen eighty-two.
My Thoughts
I love this book and the series even more. It doesn't end with the seven books either as eight years later in two thousand and twelve, King has penned another Dark Tower book called 'The Wind Through the Keyhole', which is a story that slots in between volume four and five. King has also been rumoured as saying that the seven or now eight books are only a small part of and uber novel.
There are also comic versions available and each set of comics is available in a hardback version in graphic novel form.
A woman named Robin Furth has also penned a couple of books called 'Stephen King's The Dark Tower a concordance, volumes one and two. Each one has been endorsed by King himself and they are a must for all Dark Tower fans. They act as a reference for everything that Mid-world contains and tell stories of all the characters involved in the series, of which there are many.
A lot of the characters in the Dark Tower books are from other King novels and a lot of them tie up loose ends from other books rather nicely.
It is the ultimate fantasy series; with bits of Science fiction, fantasy and horror delightfully mixed in by one of the best imaginations there has ever been.
What I would say to anyone thinking of reading them is give the first book a chance. It is a little slow at times and has to build a back story of huge content. When you get into the second book you will be glad you continued and then it is a case of not being able to read the rest because they are just so good.
Once the first three books were in print a special run of them was produced with art work by Bernie Wrightson. They are superb and a great part of my collection.
Wrightson was a horror comic illustrator from the sixties and seventies. He worked on such titles as 'House of Secrets', 'House of Mystery' and 'The Swamp Thing' series, some of which I had in my early collection of comics myself.
I would highly recommend this book and the series, even if you're not a King fan. If you are a King fan and haven't read them, then you simply must; not doing so would be sacrilegious.
King has really outdone himself with this series and the different places he has created in his books all come together full circle. It is not just his life's work but his life. King has been on his own journey, in search of his own tower and I think he can rest a little easier now knowing that his story has been told and so has Roland's.
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The Dark Tower book 1 is a great introduction to a series which changes and challenges the reader with each passing book. Essentially a collection of short stories, which weave together to create the fabric of this world the eponymous gunslinger inhabits, The Dark Tower Book 1 is able to ease us into this strange mix of science fiction and western whilst also giving us our first insights into the strange and dazzling character of Roland Deschane and his quest for the Dark Tower. Weaving in elements of sci-fi, fantasy, western, horror and historical epic the Dark Tower Volume is 1 is a novel that is a pleasure to read because of the strong images it creates in your mind. Much like the show it greatly influenced, Lost, it introduces us to a battle of good and evil which is only partly addressed here but will become evident by the stories conclusion. Rich, grandiose and thoroughly entertaining King's first foray into the world of the Dark Tower is definitely worth reading.
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Question by Heather: What kind of dress is appropriate to wear to a wedding?
I am going to a high class wedding on Saturday and need to know what kind of dress to wear. It's going to be in the 80's and we will be outside for part of the day. Help!
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You can never go wrong with a little black dress. That's what they're made for!
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a cute sundress should be fine.. if in the 80s!
The classic little black dress. A cover up for evening,a little clutch purse and pumps. Beautiful! Have fun ,I love weddings!
Go with a more stylish formal dress, like one you'd wear to a dance but can actually walk in. I'd say look up some 80's-ish fashion and try to modernize it a bit.
80's?? In November? You're lucky! Its in the 50's here! But anyways…I would go sleeveless, but not too short. Normally you would wear the 'simple black dress' but you may blend in with the wedding party..haha. Since it is November, try a darker color dress, but not black. A deep red would look pretty. Good luck!
Anything you like that is not floor length or white. If you know the colour of the attendants gowns, out of respect, you might want to avoid that as well, . No other rules apply. If it is Catholic or Jewish, bare shoulders in the church/synagogue are not appropriate.
If it is a daytime wedding, any dressy dress (Sunday best) will work. If you happen to know what colors the bride is using, stay away from exactly "matching" the bridesmaids, but try not to clash with the wedding colors either–something in a complimentary shade. Black used to not be worn at weddings (funeral color, you know) but now is worn to more and more upscale weddings (little black dress), especially those in the fall and winter months. Oh, and don't wear white or ivory–that color is reserved for the bride. Amazingly, I have seen some women break this rule but it is considered very tacky! Some of the customs are cultural or regional, so it might help to know what some of the other guests are wearing if you know any of them well enough to ask. Since you will be outside and the weather may be warm, you will also want to consider comfort and choose a weight of fabric that won't wrinkle or "wilt". If you are going to be outside walking on grass, I wouldn't do stiletto heels not only because they wouldn't be comfortable, but because your heels could sink through the sod or dirt and either ruin your shoes or even trip you up.
I would look for a Sunday best style dress with a bit of embellishment (sequins, embroidery, etc.) OR a modestly styled cocktail dress (not too much leg or cleavage.) You could also go the stylish suit route if you prefer (but this could get hot outside!) A department store such as Macy's or Dillard's will probably have a good selection of styles that would work for this occasion if you don't already have something that will work.
Hiya, weddings are hard to dress for as you dont want to look nicer than the bride or steal her limelight
something thats just on knee maybe a halterneck with a little shurg to go over you shoulders…something thats not too revealing sophisticated but relaxed is the look you want….just dont wear anything tacky 😀 good luck..enjoy the wedding xxx
what ever you do DONT WEAR WHITE
ummm hmmm
since it's going to be held outside then you can't wear a long gown…it's impractical hehe
here are some suggestions (since i don't know how you look like…)
if you wanna look cute/conservative/classy-ish
if you wanna look unique…but still cute/awesome
if you wanna be a little daring
anyhu i love this hairstyle…it's so 80's and its cute XD
that's all….hehe^^ just don't wear white…only the bride can wear that color…hehe
don't outshine the bride….but that doesn't mean you can't look awesome too haha
good luck! hope i helped


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Great man, Great speech, and now… Spirituality-"lite."
[This blog was written on April 3, 2011, the anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's last speech – given the night before he was assassinated. Moving beyond confronting racism, King had expanded his work to speak out against the war in VietNam and to address issues of economic injustice. In a crowded church in Memphis, TN, he spoke about his intention to march in solidarity with that City's sanitation workers (black & white) who were on strike to protest low pay and poor working conditions.]
On this night in 1968, MLK delivered his last speech. He was shot and killed the next day.
These are words that haunt, inspire, challenge, and motivate me. I see signs of this kind of radical Christianity, this kind of critical patriotism, and this kind of unabashed spiritual boldness in various places around the world, but not so much in the country I call home. What happened?
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for those that didn't catch it, the "Perhaps I really am my pants" remark is a reference to a line in the movie Fight Club.
A year or two ago I was listening to a radio show for kids–which I generally think of as pretty intelligent and progressive–on MLK day. The host said something like "Martin Luther King had a dream. What are your dreams?" and asked kids to call in…which they did, with inspiring messages like "I dream of making a million dollars some day." Could Dr. King's message possibly get any more watered down?
ack. or misconstrued, twisted, distorted, derailed. sigh.
U2's song Pride, dedicated to this man and his sacrifice in the name of love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56mjwycKuXA
Roger, earlier this afternoon I was reading the transcript of MLK's final speech–one that I know really resonates with you–and this passage stood out: "Who is it that is supposed to articulate the longings and aspirations of the people more than the preacher? Somehow the preacher must have a kind of fire shut up in his bones. And whenever injustice is around he tell it."
You honor him well, every day of the year.
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Hi Roger,
We just re-watched the PBS "Eyes on the Prize" series. I was so moved to see Christ lived out on a community-wide scale by ordinary people with Jesus in their lives. The majority of born-again Christians in this world don't look (or act) like the stereotype at all, do they?


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MALABAR — A Palm Bay couple died and two Palm Bay residents were critically injured during a fiery four-vehicle pileup in a construction zone on Interstate 95 Wednesday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports.
Three vehicles were struck from behind at 9:50 p.m. by a produce truck that failed to slow down at the Malabar overpass construction area, according to FHP reports. The crash shut southbound lanes for four hours.
"There was no braking until the impact," said Cpl. Jim Nusl, the Florida Highway Patrol's lead investigator for the wreck. The truck ran up over an Infinity and lost its brakes, dragging the car for 760 feet. Then the truck rear-ended two other vehicles, causing one to catch fire.
All together, seven people were involved, including a construction worker who was struck while fleeing the crash.
Law enforcement officers closed southbound interstate, between Palm Bay and Fellsmere roads, until 2 a.m. Thursday as rescuers removed the victims and cleared the accident scene.
The truck driver, Eduardo Avilla, 38, of Miami Lakes, was not badly hurt. The crash remains under investigation and charges are pending. The tractor-trailer truck is owned by American Fruit & Produce in Opa-locka,
Driver Todd Olthoff and passenger Marcy Olthoff, both 48, died of injuries received when the truck ran over their small Infiniti sedan. Their dog also died. The driver and passenger of the blue Saturn sedan ahead of them, Sandra Keene, 72, and Philip Keen, 74, are hospitalized in critical condition.
The fourth vehicle, a F150 pickup truck, caught fire but FHP Trooper W.J. Craig was able to get the driver, Filbert Delva, 35, of Palm Bay, out of the car and Delva only has minor injuries, according to reports.
Initially Delva just sat in his truck in shock.
All the vehicles were in the southbound center lane in a construction area where both the outside lane and the southbound exit, at Malabar Road, are closed for construction.
The accident created a trail of wreckage, tire marks and metal scrapes on recently laid asphalt. A guardrail in the grassy median was damaged. Personal objects — a Mega Money lottery ticket, a pencil and some eyeglasses — littered the roadway.
Two helicopters, which landed in the parking lot of the nearby Lowe's Home Improvement store, flew the two critically injured people to Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne.
The black Infiniti was hauled away with its occupants still inside. FHP Sgt. Charles Thomas said the vehicle was "so mashed up" that it took time to determine how many people were in it.
The accident was the third accident of the day in the construction zone, where a lane is being added to each side of the interstate. In an earlier wreck, a vehicle went off the roadway on northbound Interstate 95 and ended up in a Palm Bay Ford lot on Malabar Road.
The three-lane roadway continues under construction with the right-hand lane blocked to traffic by orange cones.
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"Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," comes out this fall. The movie features this Chelsea penthouse, a 6,250-square-foot duplex with four bedrooms, five baths and 3,500 square feet of outdoor space at 31 West 21st Street.
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I grew my own mushrooms for the first time last year and loved it. Now grow your own mushrooms seem to be a rising trend. The NYTimes reports.
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