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Asheron's Call marks Microsoft's entry into the realm of massively multiplayer, online role playing games. In keeping with the current level of technology available to the gamer Asheron's Call is designed to take advantage of high spec PCs with its gorgeous graphics and third person view point.
Of course, being an online game a modem is essential. Once your plugged into the net (and have payed your monthly subscription) you will be catapulted into a world of goblins, magic and beasties. You get to create your character, select character class and skills, spend points to improve certain areas and then explore the world. The third person viewpoint makes it quite unlike any other online RPG.
Microsoft have developed an intriguing socila system to underline how important interaction between players is. An experienced player can adopt a beginner as a vassal. It is in their interest to aid their vassal as the better they do the more experience the senior partner gets. A patron should advise their vassal (or even vassals, you can have as many as you can handle) and even help out with equipment. A player can not have more than one patron, so a new gamer should choose carefully. But as a vassal gets more experienced (and that success reflecting on their patron) they can have vassals of their own, giving the game a nice feudal structure with certain characters becoming powerful due to their vassal links.
Magic also plays an important part in Asheron's Call, however Microsoft depart from the norm here by making the easier spells weaker the more they are cast. This keeps characters constantly searching for newer and better magics, giving players something to search for.
Asheron's Call will also have a persistent world quite unlike any other. The world will be constantly changing, however instead of this being only due to players actions, the odd event will be added to keep everyone on their toes. For example, in the US version a giant mist engulfed the land. Players could either ignore it and try to get on with their lives or investigate. Such worldwide events are constantly being added to Asheron's Call giving the game a sense of vastness and outside forces - infact, in this way it resembles a table top RPG much more closely than other games of its type with a great unseen power shaping the world.
Asheron's Call is not a particularly well known MMORPG given how successful World of Warcraft has been in recent years, but it is a great one, and one that deserved a better audience than it has ever had. It has its flaws, sure, but it is for the most part very fun and very well crafted. It is in many ways a run of the mill MMO, but it is the few clever nuances and moments of flair that make it worth playing.
Indeed, it has the procedure of "make a character's physical and skill-based attributes", but among its clever additions is an allegiance system, which really takes the pressure off of new players and allows them to find other people to quest and fight with. It also means that if you're caught in a tight spot, you're never more than a few minutes away from being helped.
MMOs are quite notable for having lesser graphics due to the extra system stress of being online, but Asheron's Call looked very good for its time, and although not up to much when compared to the likes of WoW, it has a baroque and enticing artistic style, and the weapon textures are a by and large a lot better than anything else visually.
What I do admire about the game is how it isn't elitist; the players in general are a lot less obnoxious than WoW, perhaps because the majority of AC players began playing in a time when MMOs were only played by older people and weren't accessible to twelve year old ADD-riddled kids. There are varied quests that never ask too much of the player, but on the negative side, it also means that seasoned MMO players might find this a bit easy and a bit of a long slog to play through.
Is this game going to drag many away from WoW? Absolutely not. It's also pretty much on its last legs now after admittedly a good run at the top. Still, it was a fine breakthrough for the genre and a game I still respect even if I am no longer a subscriber.
Asheron's Call is the latest online RPG to be released to the gaming public. After seeing the large monthly profits made by both Everquest and Ultima Online, it was only a matter of time before Microsoft jumped on the massively multiplayer RPG bandwagon. However, unlike Ultima Online or Everquest, Asheron's Call tries to bring the genre to a much wider audience, but may have lost some of the original hardcore audience in the process. One of the first things to consider when playing any online RPG is the cost. Asheron's Call has adopted the now standard practice of selling the game retail for about £30 to £40 with one month free. After that, the monthly charge is about not that high, but this depends on how often you play the game wether you get your value for money. This setup can either be looked upon as good deal or a rip-off. Considering that it now costs around a fiver to see a two hour movie, most people don't seem to mind the charge. The other main point that has hindered all online RPG's when they first start has been Internet and server lag. Unlike its predecessors, Microsoft opened the last week of their beta test to the public, allowing anyone and everyone to play for free, thereby testing the internal lag of the game. Lag still does occur when playing, but most of that is due to Internet noise rather than Asheron's Call's servers. Though this may change as more and more people play the game, right now the lag isn't that bad. We can only cross our fingers and hope. The graphics in Asheron's Call are decent and practical, just not very pretty. The designers at Turbine went with the polygonal first / third person approach that we saw in Everquest, rather than the isometric sprites we saw in Ultima Online. When compared directly to Everquest, the graphics in Asheron's Call just aren't as good. The reason for this lies in the audience that Microsoft wanted to capture. Unlike Everquest, A
sheron's Call doesn't need a 3D accelerator card in order to play, but having one does help. While this does make the game more available to the general population, it noticeably hinders the graphical capability of the game. Though the graphics aren't the best, the interface is where Asheron's Call shines above the other online RPG's. This is the first online RPG that isn't utterly confusing when you first start. In fact, it was fairly easy to begin killing monsters within 15 minutes of starting the game. After the cumbersome interface of Everquest, the simple controls of Asheron's Call are a blessing. Add to that a logical skill / attribute setup, and you can almost ignore many of the drawbacks. Like original D&D, characters have specific levels in Asheron's Call. There are also several types of experience points to earn, and while this might sound confusing, it's amazingly easy. For every creature you kill, every skill you successfully use, and every quest you finish, you earn general experience points. Besides using them to raise your level, these general points also fall into an unassigned experience pool that can be used to raise specific skills or attributes. Besides just using the unnassigned experience to raise skills, your skills also gain experience by themselves. Say, for example, you kill a monster using a bow. Besides getting the general experience points for killing the creature, your bow skill will also earn experience. Unlike Ultima Online where you had to mine or make chairs all day in order to raise your attributes, Asheron's Call gives you significantly more control over your character. If you don't want to raise a skill, you don't have to, plain and simple. In order to promote more character cooperation, Asheron's Call has two additional ways to interact with each other. Fellowships can be formed and broken at any time, and usually are made when people are
hunting together. For as long as the fellowship is intact, characters share any experience earned by killing monsters and completing quests. For a more permanent alliance, you can also swear allegiance to any character of a higher level. The lord will then gain a small amount of experience every time one of his vassals earns experience. Of course, the vassals can also have people swear to them, leading to a giant pyramid scheme with one guy on top. It's good to be the king. Speaking of Kings, one of the biggest drawbacks for Asheron's Call lies not with the game itself, but with the Microsoft Gaming Zone. After you install the game, the hassle begins. When you click on the "play" button your web browser gets launched. Now, you have to download and install the Microsoft Gaming Zone software. If you thought web browsers were easy to crash before, the Zone will show you just how easy it can be now ! After getting the Zone software installed, you now face the tedious task of finding a user name. Because I didn't want a name like colin857, it took me about 15 minutes to finally get a Zone ID. The Zone requirement wouldn't be as bad if it actually served a purpose. Unfortunately, all it does it take up your system resources and offers almost nothing in return. Of course, I suppose that's nothing new for Microsoft. Asheron's Call is a fun, semi-addictive game with a fantastic interface for people new to the genre. However, some drawbacks and the lack of complexity may drive Everquest and Ultima Online fanatics up the walls. It is however a good introduction to internet gaming.
Asheron's call has a number of worlds, each world has around 1200+ players, some more than others. The form of the game is run around kill things for experience points which you use to improve your characters abilities. There are a number of character templated to choose from, including warrior,archer,life mage etc.. My personal experiences of playing the game after two months online, are its seriously addictive... But like most similar games it falls into the trap of monster bashing which while this can be fun, soon becomes dull and uninteresting. I found by far the greatest thing about this game, was the people i meet in the various worlds in asheron's call. Extremely pleasent and help, they made the game fun and interesting. Certainly worth a try at least until the new round of games like shadowbane arrive.
Asheron's Call is Microsoft's entry into the Online RPG Market. It features a HUGE playing area, HUGE amounts of Monsters, infact this game has HUGE written all over it. Since the day in May that this game arrived on my doorstep it has totally revolutionised my view of gaming. I had tried online RPGs before, Everquest imparticular, but I found the game and the close knit community that lived in it's gameworld almost impenetrable. No one seemed willing to help and I just got completely overwhelmed. Someone over at Turbine Studios must have felt this too as Asheron's Call features a fantastic social system, which lays great benefits onto those higher level players that help out the newbies. I was given a guided tour of the world, a heap of weapons and armour and some cash when I first joined AC, and from that moment in I was completely hooked. 247 hours, that's how long I have played this game for, and I know plenty more people who have played for longer, I loved every minute of it too. As you can see Asheron's Call offers incredible value for money (even with the £6 a month fee) what's more If Turbine want to open a new area of the world they do so in the monthly gameworld update which auto downloads when you try to log on. Certainly better than charging £20 for an expansion pack in the way Everquest does. This monthly update also helps to keep the game and storyline fresh. In the past year I have witnessed a full on invasion by an alien race known as the Shadows, an uprising of the enemies known as mosswarts, the destruction of 2 of the worlds major towns in massive battles, Halloween parties, Harvest festivals, snow in the winter and leaf fall in autumn. Every single person that I personally know who has ever given this game a chance has become completely hooked, I am sure that anyone else who gives it a try would too. Just make sure you have an 0800 (or equivalent) internet connection. I've been playing the game
on a 36K modem and ping is no problem at all. The more you put into Asheron's Call the more you get out of it, but if you have a love of RPGs and play plenty of games then maybe Asheron's Call could do for you what it has done for me.
Microsoft has stepped into the burgeoning world of massive multiplayer online RPGs with the extremely well designed Asheron's Call. Players can create very unique characters through the game's extensive character creation process with variables from racial heritage to skills like cooking. One of the most interesting innovations for the genre is the Allegiance social system. Players can recruit, protect and train other human players as followers, increasing their fame and power. Add in pretty graphics, a quickly growing user base and a well designed magic system, and the result is a first-class online experience. A lot the features in Asheron's Call will already be familiar if players have spent any time in other persistent worlds like Everquest or Ultima Online. The world is built with a preset map of towns, dungeons and non-player characters. There is also the random factor where the world generates monsters and treasure for adventurers to happen across. Towns are populated with the usual assortment of adventure game characters, so there are armorsmiths, weaponsmiths, magic shops, healers, inns and the all purpose general store. Players will also find characters like collectors, who will pay top dollar for their particular fetish. Players can check in, or check out, of the online world at whim, but the game always puts the players back in at the same location they left. When players die, they lose vitae (essentially, life force), which results in a percentage handicap on their skills. Each time a player dies, for example, they might lose 3% of vitae, which translates to a sword skill that is 3 points lower, a maximum health that is 3 points lower and so forth. Each time a player dies, the percentage of lost vitae gets higher. The only way a player can regain vitae is through experience, which is now harder to get because skills are lower, and the player probably lost their best sword or armor when they died. Of course, a player who can fi
nd their corpse where it expired can reclaim the items that remained with the body if the vitae penalty hasn't crippled them. Asheron's Call also has an interesting way of dealing with experience. The most straightforward use for experience is to increase in level, but players can also build up experience points and spend them on skills or physical attributes. Want to improve speed? Spend experience on quickness or running skills. Want to wear heavier armor? Spend experience on strength. With almost two dozen skills and attributes to choose from, there are lots of directions to grow a character, specializing in one area, or becoming a generalist. The bottom line is that the player has complete control over a character's growth. Visually, the game is pretty average. The landscapes are broad, flat textures, while the trees and shrubbery range from 1 pixel thick cutouts to fully realized 3D models. Towns have clearly had more thought put into them than the landscapes. Because characters can be created from several different cultures, the architecture of each area is different based on the native population's heritage. After stepping through a portal to transport themselves to another part of the map, players can easily identify where they've landed by the buildings that surround them. The dungeons show the most work. Each dungeon is very unique, with mazes of corridors, rooms, halls and caves filled with all kinds of creatures to kill. The texture artists also used a broad palette for their subterranean creations. Each dungeon has a unique feel because of different kids of stone and wood. Some of the stones are even luminescent. But what would a dungeon be without monsters to kill? Most of the dungeons are designed with a near-linear difficulty curve. The easiest monsters are always the first ones a player will find, with successive encounters becoming more difficult, either because players run across a new type of mons
ter or a more advanced type of the same monster. This design makes it much easier for a player to have access to the experience and treasure of an easy dungeon, while still providing a challenge as the player's skills increase. A major design issue with any online world is player killing. Some gamers want to; some don't. The developers have wisely segregated the two camps onto different servers. There are a half dozen non-player-killing-world servers where attacking other players can get a player banned. Then there's Darktide, the PK world. In Darktide, killing other players is perfectly acceptable from a gameplay perspective. Of course, other players may not be happy about being killed, but they did decide to join a player-killer server. While player killing may not be for everyone, Darktide has the most evolved social order of the servers. One of the most interesting aspects of Asheron's Call is the allegiance system. A player can pledge allegiance to other players in the game, increasing their power and experience. In Darktide, these allegiances have led to an interesting protection racket. New players can sign up with one of the several overlord players who have developed, gaining their protection in a loose way. Some overlord players are friendly with other overlords, so one group might not fight with another group. Of course, the opposite is true, and there are groups that are mortally opposed to each other. This kind of community building takes place in other online games, but the allegiance system formalizes it, and delivers a structured social system that really adds to the game. Massive multiplayer online role-playing games are still in their infancy. Everquest set an incredibly high standard for others to reach, and Asheron's Call comes pretty close. The game has a huge world that takes an hour for a player to walk across and a multitude of towns, dungeons and non-player characters. The graphics are weak c
ompared to Everquest, or even offline adventure games like King's Quest: Mask of Eternity, but the social system and total number of places to explore make up for it. Asheron's Call is a solid title, with a well-designed world, but it doesn't break new ground or set the pace for coming MMORPGs.
The massively multiplayer online role playing game is older than you might think. Most people probably think Ultima Online was the first... not true, even for commercial games. Indeed, Meridian 59 predated it by quite a long time. Even before that free "MUDs" (Multi User Dungeons) were scattered about the Internet. But what Ultima Online did for the genre was prove that it could make money... lots of money. And so the path was paved for other entries in the field. Not a company that takes long to find a money making opportunity, Microsoft hooked up with Turbine Entertainment to bring a massively multiplayer pay for play offering to the MSN Gaming Zone... Asheron's Call. Asheron's Call is set in the world of Dereth, which is populated by three human races (vaguely Nordic, Asian and Arabic) and a host of nasty critters. Unlike other online role playing games you will not face the familiar monsters of mythology. Instead, an entirely new set of fantastic creatures make up the bad guy team. That's both a good thing and a bad thing. It's nice because it adds that extra bit of adventure, what after all is a Shreth? How tough is it? Where do they live? On the other hand, it means the game cannot draw on the wealth of legend, etc. that created the, ahem, "real world" monsters most people are a little familiar with. Asheron's Call is a good game, but not great. For my money it beats Ultima Online but doesn't dethrone Everquest. It's a better single player game than Everquest but the real fun in online games is the character interaction. If you are a power level gaming addict, you might enjoy Asheron's Call more than I did, it is well set up for the lone wolf player who wants to explore, conquer, and grow a character to power. If nothing else, Asheron's Call has brought more competition into the online race, a very good thing for players of any of the games... it will help forc
e developers to continually innovate, enhance, and improve their offerings to retain players over the long term.
Asheron's Call is fundamentaly an average PRG but with the neat twist of being in snazzy 3D and of course On-Line. While it may be a microsoft product it never-the-less seems to contain a soul. Its graphics are good and crisp and the speed seemed on the whole very good with a great social system to stop Player Killers ruining it for everyone (A god send). However the balance of players is quite bad with the warriors and other meelee bods starting the worse and going downhill fast with the magical and long range charcters being able to pick off the foes before you get close. Also the monsters are far too tough which forces you to team up with others to go dungeon travelling which may be a plus to some but is lethal if they log off or the connection gets fuzzy. A problem arises with the fabled social system later on in the game when you inevitably find the great guy who gave you a few coins at the start for your allegiance will promptly disappear with your exp points. In essence, buy this game if you will but pick your friends very carrefully.
It's a massively Multi-Player online role-playing game..... It involves the new Essex MUD; a text only Multi-User Dimension, which allows players to interact in something approaching a persistent world. And in its logical progression, an ever-changing world in which you can literally play a role: there's no immediate task... no definite quest which is lay upon you to enhance to the next level. The game encourages pure freedom of how you want to play and what you want to do.... there a little or no limitations set. Although AC (Asheron's Call) isn't quite so perfectly unique... as of Ultima Online.... apart from its quite disgustingly taped up graphics engine and its jagged performance its still a well polished game.... However Microsoft's attempt to crack this market (any limitations to their ambitions?) has been hugely successful. Asheron's call tweaks an already strongly established genre in the perfect way. This is the kind of game that can be quite notoriously difficult and time consuming to get started. Although it does have quite excellent ways of helping the un-experienced player go through the learning curve as smoothly as possible. There's also a good manual online and offline to help you find your feet in a sticky situation. Perhaps AC's most significant and most progressive factor is the unique social system that has been laid into place. By pledging allegiance to an experienced (or high-level) character you gain them experience as your adventures grow, and in return they will help you learn the basics and give you even free stuff! This person would be named a patron to you. Patrons can support any number of Vassals (you), as they like as long as they can successfully provide for them all. As you would expect some of the monsters of Dereth are pretty nasty. However the cunning radar at the top-right of your screen should be able to alert you to their presence by showing you a small yellow dot. The AI can a
t times be transparently poor, though no creatures I have ever encountered are terribly bright. The magic system is nicely implemented, by the more a particular spell is cast in the world, the weaker it becomes, thus creating a thriving magic economy where only you tell your best friend of the secrets of your newly discovered spells. Although Asheron's call is consistently being updated and enhanced and has the potential to be the best game ever on the PC. The framework is there, the graphics engine, and the social systems work well. The game I have played doesn't even drop a pinnacle short of the best game I have ever played. =Shepard=


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NORTH Melbourne supporters anxiously awaiting another NAB Cup glimpse of Majak Daw will probably have to wait.
The exciting man mountain developed swelling in both knees after his eye-catching debut in Roos colours on Friday night, severely limiting his chances of backing up on Saturday against Gold Coast in Townsville.
Given he is still behind a clutch of the club's tall timber for spots in the home-and-away season, the Roos want to expose Daw to as much NAB Cup as possible, so are hoping he will make a rapid recovery.
Daw provided a taste of his enormous strength and athleticism on Friday night when he shrugged aside Richmond defender Steven Morris and slotted a running goal, the pick of the highlight reel from last weekend's matches.
Scott said the Roos are disappointed their headline-grabbing youngster is now doubtful for the second round, given the coaching staff had tried to manage his workloads through the pre-season to help Daw get through the first round unscathed.
''At this stage, at best, he's 50-50,'' Scott said.
"He will be selected in the side, but if that swelling doesn't reduce significantly over the next 24 hours, then he probably won't play. We'll look to get him right for the following week.''
The forecast temperature for Townsville on Saturday of 32 degrees, coupled with the travel factor, might also come into the decision of whether to risk Daw or keep him on ice for the club's third-round match-up against Geelong at Simonds Stadium.
It is almost certain the Roos won't take a punt with midfielder Leigh Adams or defender Nathan Grima as they continue on the recovery road to round one.
They were the only members of the Roos' regular team who did not play in the first round, and Scott said they would not be risked unless they were 100 per cent fit.
But two of the club's biggest names - Daniel Wells and Jack Ziebell - will not need to be managed after playing their first game in the NAB Cup on return from off-season injury complaints.
''We are pretty comfortable with their preparation. I am pleasantly surprised at the level they are at,'' Scott said.
''We will more manage their time loads during the week. But we need to get game time into them so they will both play, regardless of the whether they extend the interchange or not [due to the heat policy].''
While some clubs such as Sydney and Hawthorn have made it clear they are using the NAB Cup purely to prepare for round one, Scott said the Roos were out to win the competition if they could, given they are one of four clubs undefeated after the first round of double-headers.
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Visited in November for some photography assignment on the island.
The hotel is situated on the extreme south of shanklin, steps at the end of the garden leading right down to the beach, a five minute walk to the old, picturesque part of shanklin itself. Staff were very friendly. The main part of the.building is very well decorated, the rooms themselves (the ones I saw) are in more modern parts and more functionally presented. A good bath and shower, fantastic breakfast. I would definitely stay there again.
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This hotel together with its sister hotel next door has very good leisure facilities.
We used indoor and outdoor pools and sauna. The service was good. The restaurant menu seemed the same most of the time so only used it twice within our week. Breakfast was excellent. Overall a lovely place to stay.
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We booked via late rooms and got wonderful value for money.
Service was excellent. Free wifi that was quick and very helpful. Gardens are as beautiful as they appear in the pictures. You're so close to the coast you can throw a stone from the garden and it could land in the ocean. If you do a bit of research on the area prior to visiting (like we did) then you'll realise just how good the location of this hotel is. Only a very short walk (5-10 mins) from the nearest town. Also very close to the chine which was unfortunately closed when we visited, but we will most definitely be returning to see it. I recommend you set aside a bit of time to walk along the coast and see the views, maybe even end up in the olde village. It's such a beautiful place, no matter what the season (although I imagine the sunshine improves the view !) 10/10 would definitely go back to this hotel and area again.
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After tearing his Achilles tendon earlier this offseason, the San Francisco 49ers are expected to place wide receiver Michael Crabtree on injured reserve with a designated return, according to Matt Barrows of CSNBayArea.com.
Crabtree sustained a torn Achilles tendon during a May 21 workout. He will be placed on injured reserve with a designated return. Crabtree might miss the first 10 to 12 regular season games. The 49ers expect him to be back in action before the end of the year, but nobody knows how effective he can be upon his return.
There isn't a guarantee that Crabtree will play at all this seaosn. The 49ers are holding out hope that he'll be able to contribute later in the year.
Even though Crabtree is the 49ers best receiver, Anquan Boldin and Vernon Davis shouldn't have a problem picking up the slack that he left behind.


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West Coast skipper Darren Glass is confident the club's injury-hit forward line will be able to kick a winning score in Sunday's AFL clash with the Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium.
The Eagles' forward stocks have been battered over the summer, with 2010 All-Australian Mark LeCras (knee) already ruled out for the year and Mark Nicoski (hamstring) set to miss up to 12 weeks.
Further compromising West Coast's attack are the limited preparations of power forwards Quinten Lynch and Josh Kennedy.
Lynch played just one round of the pre-season competition before succumbing to a hamstring injury, while Kennedy failed to play at all as he battled with the painful foot condition plantar fasciitis.
Both are set to face the Bulldogs, with Kennedy's condition improving dramatically last week when the troublesome tissue in his foot snapped; relieving much of the pain.
In the absence of LeCras and Nicoski, former Bulldogs forward Josh Hill is a certainty to make his West Coast debut, while Ashton Hams and Gerrick Weedon are set to battle it out for the other vacant spot.
Glass was unfazed by the disrupted preparation of the club's forward line, declaring a winning score would be kicked against the Bulldogs as long as the midfielders provided good service.
"So long as we get the ball in there enough, we've got a potent forward line," Glass said on Monday.
"We're comfortable we've got plenty of depth there.
"We've got Hams and Weedon and Hill. We've got plenty of players that can score goals.
"We've also got goal-kickers through the midfield."
The Bulldogs were dealt their own injury blow heading into round one, with star midfielder Ryan Griffen ruled out of action against the Eagles due to a fractured finger.
A raspy-sounding Glass also copped a pre-season injury, but was adamant the recent hit to his throat wouldn't affect him against the Bulldogs.
Glass struggled to speak and found it painful to eat for several days after copping an accidental elbow in the club's pre-season final loss to Adelaide.
But after missing last week's season launch in Sydney, Glass said he was feeling good and ready to resume duties against the Bulldogs.


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Champion Australian cricketer Mike Hussey says he is ready to rejoin the Western Warriors Sheffield Shield line-up as early as this season.
Despite being the captain of the Sydney Thunder, who will play against the Perth Scorchers in their KFC Big Bash clash at the WACA Ground on Friday night, Hussey says he still feels very much a part of WA cricket.
The 38-year-old said it is up to Warriors coach Justin Langer now to make it happen.
"Well, it's something I have been sort of chucking around with JL," Hussey said.
"It's a bit in his court really. I have shown a bit of interest to play some games at the end of the year, but yeah we'll have to wait and see what happens.
"JL spoke to me early on in the summer and just said did I have any interest in playing Shield cricket and I said it was going to be too busy and too hectic before Christmas and obviously while the Big Bash was on.
"But afterwards I am definitely happy to look at it and we basically left it that we'll talk closer to the date and we'll see what happens."
Asked if he could be back in the Warriors line-up as early as their next Sheffield Shield clash, Hussey said, "I'd like to, yeah."
Langer has not hidden his disappointment with losing Hussey to a team on the east coast of the country.
"I was surprised Huss decided to leave West Australian cricket, there's no doubt about that," the WA coach said.
"We're trying to bring the Scorchers and the Warriors as close together as we can so we can get that pride back into playing for Western Australia.
"It's a critical part of our domestic competition that the players love to play for their State or certainly as close to playing for their State as they can.
"Whenever you lose someone like Mike Hussey, of course it's disappointing and we'll never hide that fact.
"But that's business and that's the business we're in.
"I've learned very quickly in this job that you have to divorce personal and professional [relationships]. Huss and I have been friends for a long time and will remain friends forever."
It will be interesting to see how the West Australian sporting public receive Hussey at the WACA Ground Friday night though.
He would not be the first local champion that has been booed on his return to the West in the colours of another team.
Former Perth Wildcat James Harvey and West Coast Eagles Chris Judd are two examples that quickly come to mind. Both received hostile receptions from fans loyal to their teams.
But Hussey said that he will have enough fans, friends and family in the crowd and didn't anticipate too much negative stuff.
"I am a West Australian through and through but I see T20 as something different; it's something new, it's something fresh; it's about trying to promote the whole competition rather than just Perth I guess," he said.
"I think that's the way it's designed. It's a franchise type model. It's designed to have players moving around a lot more and for your franchise.
"Others see it different to me and that's fine.
"State based cricket is state loyalties and all that and you have to look at that as well; there is a lot of movement from players coming from east and west in that competition as well."
The Sydney Thunder is yet to win a game after three outings in the Big Bash League, while Perth has tasted in victory in the same number of games.
Adam Voges returns to the Perth squad after remarkably overcoming a shoulder injury that threatened to end his summer.
Tomorrow's clash starts at 4.40pm, with the Western Fury taking on the NSW Breakers in a curtain-raising WT20 from 12.40pm.
Scorchers 13-man squad: Simon Katich (c), Yasir Arafat, Michael Beer, Jason Behrendorff, Ryan Duffield, Brad Hogg, Mitch Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Craig Simmons, Alfonso Thomas, Ashton Turner, Adam Voges, Sam Whiteman.
Thunder squad: Mike Hussey (capt), Ryan Carters, Scott Coyte, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Luke Feldman, Jason Floros, Kurtis Patterson, Cameron Borgas, Eoin Morgan, Dirk Nannes, Gurinder Sandhu, Chris Tremain, Daniel Hughes (one to be omitted, 12th man to be named).


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Cox Business has launched two new broadband tiers, 80 Mbps and 100 Mbps, in its Acadiana (southern Louisiana) network.
Acadiana is the first of Cox Business' markets to get the upgrade, which the company said was based on a $4.8 million upgrade to its fiber-based network in the area using DOCSIS 3.0-enabled technology.
Cox said it has been upgrading its Louisiana network for some time, over the last four years alone having invested more than $12 million in expanding commercial fiber infrastructure in Lafayette and the Acadiana area. Those upgrades include a fully redundant fiber ring in Lafayette and a regional fiber ring throughout Acadiana. Cox Business has a larger fully redundant fiber ring that serves the southern Louisiana region by connecting Lafayette, Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Cox Business plans to launch the 80 and 100 Mbps tiers in additional markets this year and in early 2013.
The company said it offers several levels of Internet service, for many business data requirement types, all backed by competitive service-level agreements (SLA), ensuring service reliability. In addition, Cox Business offers customers a full suite of technology solutions to run and protect their business, including video, IP voice, enterprise-grade online backup and security solutions, and Web hosting, as well as ongoing educational opportunities, including webinars by expert third parties. In Acadiana, Cox Business claims to be the only telecommunications company that offers a complete business solution with these services to small businesses.
"As hosted services become more of a reality for small businesses, our state-of-the-art national IP network is the critical underpinning to ensure security, availability, redundancy and reliability of customer data," said Kristine Faulkner, Cox Business' vice president of product development and management.


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Brantley Gilbert Reveals Cover Art, Track Listing + Release Date for Third Album
Brantley Gilbert fans won't have to wait much longer for new music. The singer has announced the details for his upcoming third studio album, 'Just As I Am.'
Gilbert, who co-wrote all 11 songs, says he gives listeners an intimate glimpse into his personal life through each of the songs on the record.
"I have always said that each of my albums has told a story… my story, and this album is no different. This one picks up where 'Halfway to Heaven left off," he reveals (quote via Music Row). "I have gone through a lot the past few years… a lot of highs and lows and all of that is reflected in this project. My fans know I'm a straight shooter so I didn't leave anything out. I think there is something for everyone — from my party side to the gentler stuff. I can't wait to share this new music with the BG Nation."
Part of the 29-year-old's difficulty in the past year includes the end of his engagement with fellow country singer Jana Kramer. But while Gilbert wasn't willing to talk publicly about their split, he says he shares plenty in 'Just As I Am.'
"All my records are chapters of my life," he notes. "They all tell stories, and obviously she's a big part of the story. 'I'm Gone' is kind of a breakup song. But there were some goodbye situations in there and some hell-raisin' situations. There was a lot to write about."
'Just As I Am' is set for release on May 20. See a complete track listing below, and pre-order the album here. Gilbert will kick off his Let It Ride Tour on March 27, with Thomas Rhett and Eric Paslay serving as his opening acts. See a list of all of his upcoming shows here.
Brantley Gilbert, 'Just As I Am' Track Listing:
1. 'If You Want a Bad Boy'
2. '17 Again'
3. 'Bottoms Up'
4. 'That Was Us'
5. 'I'm Gone'
6. 'My Baby's Guns N' Roses'
7. 'Lights of My Hometown'
8. 'One Hell of an Amen'
9. 'Small Town Throwdown'
10. 'Let It Ride'
11. 'My Faith In You'


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An increasing number of do-it-yourself super funds own real estate where one strategy to enhance a property's value is to make improvements or, beyond that, to carry out a redevelopment.
A reader writes that his DIY fund owns a small factory from where he used to run his business before it closed a couple of years ago.
He hasn't been able to rent the factory or sell it as the area has changed. However, a friend who is a builder has suggested the property could be subdivided into three residential blocks that would be easier to sell.
Could the fund be involved in this conversion, he asks. Could it also be involved in developing the subdivided blocks into houses?
The answer to both question is "yes", says superannuation adviser John Randall, of Deloitte, on the condition it has the money that is necessary to do so, and maintains an arm's length relationship with anyone else it involves in this enterprise.
Where a fund owns real estate outright, says Randall, there is nothing stopping it from contracting an architect to plan a development and then applying to local authorities to approve this.
Once approval is obtained, the fund trustees can then contract for someone to demolish the building and to construct new buildings.
While these are the things that trustees can do, one thing they can't do is borrow money to carry out this development. If they want to develop a property their fund owns, it must already have enough financial resources to pay for this.
Although super funds have, since 2007, been permitted to borrow money to buy real estate, says Randall, this isn't allowed where a fund already owns a property that it wants to apply the borrowed funds to.
The first step, therefore, before embarking on any proposed development strategy is to work out the required cash flow that will be needed to finance the enterprise.
Important restriction
The last thing you want, says Randall, is to run out of cash and be forced to sell the property before it is completed, on fire sale terms.
Not being able to borrow to develop a property is, therefore, an important and possibly major restriction that DIY funds trustees who buy real estate must be aware of.
The closest a fund can get to borrowing to make improvements is implementing a borrowing facility alongside a specific property purchase where the money will be used to make essential repairs to bring the property up to a rentable standard.
Otherwise, the only way a fund can improve or redevelop an existing property is to use existing resources of either cash or investment assets it could sell to finance this exercise.
When it does this, says Randall, it needs to take care where it then involves anyone who could be regarded as a related party of the super fund in the development.
Now, a related party of a DIY fund is broadly anyone who has a link to either the fund or a fund member.
It could be the member, a relative or a company or trust covered by the super legislation.
This could be relevant because one possible scenario for the fund is a joint venture for a property development where it offers the land for the project and the developer does the improvements.
Such an arrangement would need to be carefully organised with any agreement thoroughly checked by a property lawyer, Randall advises.
Worth including would be insurance against any financial difficulties a joint venture partner might experience.
Where any development might represent a substantial outlay compared to the fund resources, a prudent approach might be to express the fund's involvement through its investment strategy.
More to property development
This might deal with awareness of any speculative risk the fund is taking and that there is more to property development than simply subdividing some land.
Randall is aware of DIY funds that have bought blocks of land that the trustees think have investment potential, including possible redevelopment.
It's a strategy where his advice is to plan for the worst and hope for the best, given various risks that can arise that can't be solved by borrowing money.
The risks include that building costs can be unpredictable; that builders can go broke and that it can take time to sell a developed property.
Another issue that can arise where a DIY fund is considering property development is where there is a related-party link between the fund and the development.
A builder, for instance, could be a fund trustee or an adult child of a fund member helping their parent who has a DIY fund.
Any assistance they provide a fund, such as goods or materials used in a development or actual building work, could create compliance issues for a fund.
One of the important principles of super is that a fund cannot acquire assets from members or related parties unless it is listed shares or real estate used in a business. This doesn't include building materials, which can only be acquired by the fund.
If a DIY fund trustee is a builder or someone who gets a builder to develop a fund property, the purchase of any materials should be separately organised so the fund pays for this.
Trustees should also be aware the services of a professional builder have a market value that will be regarded as a fund contribution if this happens to be provided at no charge by a builder who is related in any way to the fund.
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Managing migration and mobility poses challenges and opportunities for development. AWEPA is currently mandated to facilitate an African-European Parliamentary Dialogue on migration and development. The core of the Dialogue will take place on Friday 3 October 2014, in Midrand (South Africa), and will be hosted by one of AWEPA's main partners, the Pan-African Parliament (PAP).
Specifically, the dialogue will focus on the role of parliamentarians in the design of policies that can harness the development potential of migration and how they can contribute to a constructive dialogue towards this end. Both the issues of intra-African migration and migration between Africa and Europe will be addressed. In the year of AWEPA's 30th anniversary, other events scheduled around the Dialogue will provide an opportunity to take stock of past experience, discuss emerging issues, and plan for the decade ahead with partners, members, donors and other stakeholders.
In this context, AWEPA has paid close attention to the discussions and decisions of the 4th Africa-EU Summit, held earlier in April. Alongside from the final Declaration and roadmap which recognized the importance of tackling the social and human impacts of irregular migration, a specific Declaration on migration and mobility was adopted complemented by an action plan for the period 2014-2017. In this plan, participants commit to strengthening the nexus between migration and development. The Declaration and action plan, will inform the Parliamentary Dialogue to be held at the Pan-African Parliament. AWEPA's partners and parliamentary sections are also taking into account these preliminary commitments while planning dialogue moments, both in Africa and Europe, that will in turn feed into and inspire the high-level parliamentary exchange planned in October.
EU-Africa Summit 2014


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When imaging the perfect burger one thing comes to mind....."JUICY". Without that it is just a slab of dry unflavorful meat. The conquest of every grill master; however, is to please the one's you are grilling for. Whether it be a family gathering, business function, or just a day at the park. The hamburger has plaid a major role and filled billions of cravings. This burger I have created is designed to fill one thing....the wow factor. WHEN YOU BITE INTO THIS BURGER YOU TASTEBUDS EXPLODE taking you to a zen like experienced by no other burger tasting.....enjoy.
1 lb ground beef
4 strips of bacon
2 yellow onions
smoke house cheddar cheese
steak sauce
jack daniels whiskey
4 kaiser rolls
coleslaw mix
chop bacon slices into small squares. chop onions into small dice. mix bacon and onions into ground beef. form into flat patties(should make 4 patties). Stuff cheddar cheese into center of meat covering cheese completely. add salt and pepper. set aside to grill. mix together jack daniels and steak sauce (1 cup steak and 2 shots of jack daniels). grill burgers until medium well(about 3 1/2 min. per side). last 1 minute spoon some of jd mixture onto each side of burger while continuing to grill. toast kaiser rolls on grill after spreading butter onto bread. mix together coleslaw mixture with mayo and vinegar. set aside. assemble burgers by placing 1 patty onto bottom side of roll coat burger with more jd sauce and top with coleslaw. place bun lid on and sink into ecstasy. enjoy.
this makes on great burger which speaks for itself...hope to hear from you soon.


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PSY 501 – Transformational Psychology: An Overview
Professor: Jeffrey Mishlove, Ph.D.
This course offers an overview of multi-disciplinary approaches to human transformation. We discover the largest perspective in the world's mythologies and spiritual traditions. Another long-term and scientific perspective views human transformation in terms of biological evolution; as well as an examination of the social, historical, and economic factors that have influenced the transformation of human culture. The course will analyze methods of transformation, including a range of psychotherapeutic approaches, other professional approaches, spiritual disciplines and physical disciplines of the body.
PSY 502 – Consciousness and Creative Communication
Professor: David E. Bresler, Ph.D.
This course examines the experiential basis of the psychology of interpersonal relationships. Study will explore types of inner communications in which we engage, the power of attention, levels of interactivity, imagery dialogue, inner communications, mood, our "inner critic" and how it can be countered creatively with the help of an "inner advisor".
PSY 504 – Introduction to Relational Gestalt
Professor: Janice Gerard, Ph.D.
Fritz Perls and Paul Goodman, the founders of Gestalt theory and practice, were focused on the idea that therapy has moved us away from our bodies, our senses and our feelings. The mind has become too dominant and has removed us from our human experience. Dr. Perls once said, "Lose your mind and come to your senses." The form of therapy that developed out of this concept focused on the individual's sensory experience of the "here and now," and the phenomenological method was evolved to allow each person to find the language to communicate his/her moment-to-moment experience. The course will explore the other pillars of Gestalt theory and practice; Perls and Goodman's concepts of awareness, figure/ground, the between, I-Thou; Lewin's Field Theory; Beisser's Paradoxical Theory of Change, and how Gestalt has moved from the individualist approach of Perls to the relational theory and practice formulated by Gary Yontef and Lynne Jacobs, which is an expanded field theory. The mind has been returned to us as an experiential dimension. In discussing therapy practice, we will focus on the evolution of the idea of transference to one of Enduring Relational Themes and working with trauma and shame. We will work together to understand the complexity of our experience and how to work with that complexity in the practice of therapy.
PSY 506 – Essentials of Mind-Body Medicine
Professor: Martin L. Rossman, Ph.D.
We start with the experiential data on mind-body healing in some detail. We then expound the essence of alternative healing practices such as acupuncture, ayurveda, and homeopathy, and other spirit mind-centered therapies, and body centered therapies such as yoga. Can consciousness heal the body of disease as claimed in all spiritual traditions and as vindicated by the data? We discuss this question with the help of recent ideas of quantum healing and science within consciousness. Finally, we explore the subject of wellness and creativity of the body.
PSY 508 – Self Regulation: The Foundation of Human Potential
Professor: Justin Ayres, Ph.D.
This course covers the principles and processes of self regulation that underlie human potential for health and wellness. Psychophysiologic self-regulation and the psychophysiology of stress and relaxation are described and students are introduced to a variety of self-regulation procedures such as Autogenic Training, visualization, and short relaxation techniques. Mental and emotional characteristics of the healthy person are described and strategies for enchancing personal well-being are outlined. The course concludes with a consideration of cultural forces that promote worseness and wellness, and a broad view of personal and social well-being.
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PSY 511 – Alchemy & Psychotherapy
Professor: Michele Daniel, Ph.D.
Alchemy was a natural science which represented an attempt to understand the material phenomena in nature. However, as C.G. Jung tells us, everything unknown and empty is filed with psychological projection; and what the alchemists saw, or thought they saw in matter, was chiefly the data of their own unconscious processes. Consequently, an understanding of alchemical processes and their stages are a fertile source for understanding and facilitating the experimental modes of the psychological transformation that Jung called individualization, that lies at the heart and soul of depth psychotherapy. This course will consider alchemical symbolism and images as they concretize these experiences of transformation in psychotherapy, including an examination of the mystery of the conjunctio as it unfolds in psychotherapy.
PSY 512 – Mythic Stories in Depth Psychology
Professor: Jonathan Young, Ph.D.
Mythic patterns in stories reflect a broad range of human concerns. The key is reading their psychological symbolism. The realms of magic, dream and fantasy, the familiar wisdom tales, connect us with dimensions beyond ordinary experience—and offer an illuminating vision to enlarge our sense of place and purpose.
PSY 513 – Dreams and the Quest for Meaning
Professor: Kelly Bulkeley, Ph.D.
Dr. Bulkeley will explore the vast and eternally mysterious realm of human dream experience, focusing on the profound influence of dreaming on the world's religious and spiritual traditions—for dreaming can truly be said to represent a primal wellspring of religious experience, insight and wisdom. Each of the first seven lectures concentrates on one particular tradition, describing the surprisingly sophisticated dream beliefs and practices of these "pre-modern" peoples. The course highlights the revolutionary discoveries of the two great 20th Century dream psychologists Sigmund Freud and C.G. Jung. And finally, recent findings regarding the neuropsychological functioning of the brain/mind system during sleep and dreaming; and the future of dream research, with prospects for a better understanding of the power of dreams to inspire creativity, heal illness, anticipate future possibilities, and promote spiritual development.
PSY 515 – Tarot and Transformation
Professor: Yolanda Robinson, Ph.D.
Our pursuit of knowledge stems from an archetypal need. This need, as reflected through the energies of mystery and magic that characterized our primordial traditions, gave form to our Western way of thinking. This course introduces
Tarot as a tool for personal transformation that also embodies a complex and sophisticated system of knowledge. It will place Tarot within a historical perspective and explore some of the major currents that have helped defined Tarot as it
is known today, including shamanism, astrology, Gnosticism, magic, alchemy, Neoplatonism, Kabbalah and depth psychology. As the major and minor arcana in the Tarot are explored, students will meet a cosmology that is intimately interwoven with the way we perceive and interpret the world. Tarot accrues meanings and layers of interpretation through time. It facilitates a deeper understanding of our psyche and of the numinous qualities of our inner Self, even when it is used as a divination tool; "Arcanum" means mystery. This course will guide the student to discover mysteries hidden within each one of us, as we enter the mystical and mystifying world of images and symbols embodied in the cards.
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PSY 521 – Spiritual Psychology
Professor: Robert Frager, Ph.D.
This course examines the spiritual implications of major Western psychologies including Freud, Jung, Rogers, and Maslow. It also compares Western psychologies with the Eastern spiritual psychologies found in Yoga, Zen Buddhism, and Sufism.
PSY 523 – Buddhist Psychology and Methods of Healing
Professor: Greg Salyer, Ph.D.
This course addresses the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist theories of the nature and functions of the mind and of the ways in which the mind and body interact and influence each other. It also addresses the ways in which these theories have influenced the Buddhist medical theories and practices and the manner in which the Buddhist contemplative and yoga practices have been influenced by Buddhist medical knowledge. This course will review the history and therapeutic role of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist psychology in particular and the history and soteriological role of Buddhist medicine in general.
PSY 524 – The Yoga of Integral Transformation
Professor: Joseph Conti, Ph.D.
In The Life Divine, the modern Indian seer and yogi, Sri Aurobindo has diagnosed the human condition as one of "Sevenfold Ignorance." In his own life and teaching, he developed the goals and techniques of experience and power by which this condition can be overcome. Adapting his own terminology this can be called "Sevenfold Perfection," a psychology of integral transformation spelled out in a number of texts, principally his works on yoga (The Synthesis of Yoga) and recently published diaries (Record of Yoga). This course will draw out the features of the seven limbs of self-perfection, and the disciplines and attitudes necessary to their development. In this exploration a cross-cultural approach will be taken, introducing Sanskrit yoga terminology in context with explanations and implications in terms of modern psychology theory and practice.
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Professor: Jeffrey Mishlove, Ph.D.
This course offers a survey of paranormal phenomena and theories. Synchronicity, distant viewing, clairvoyance, precognition, and survival of consciousness after death are discussed. The presentation will be based upon current scientific knowledge.
PSY 532 – Near Death Experiences
Professor: Raymond A. Moody, Jr., MD , Ph.D
This course is an overview of extraordinary experiences related to death and dying. In connection, lectures bring to light critical weaknesses in the three traditional perspectives on the paranormal—parapsychology, "skeptical" scientism, and fundamentalist demonology—and propose a new theory of paranormal phenomena, rooted in ancient practices for facilitating the common experience of seeing spirits of deceased loved ones. The course will close with a prospectus for exciting future research that portends to shed light on the most fascinating enigma of all—the mystery of life after death.


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'Little brother' looks back fondly on Jack Young's life
What does a little brother say about his big brother?
Jack L. Young asked that question in opening the eulogy for his brother, Bob L. Young, at a memorial service at Grace United Methodist Church in Coal Center.
Bob Young, a longtime resident of North Charleroi, died Nov. 2, at age 83. His younger brother, who lives in Shepherdstown, W.Va., said the service was held on "a day of mixed emotions."
"We are here to share in our collective grief and sorrow for having lost someone so near and dear to each of us," he told those gathered. "But we also are here to celebrate the wonderful life of someone who was, in his own way, bigger than life for each of us."
Young recalled that his brother was born and raised in the Monongahela Valley.
"He lived for 83 years, and 79 of those years were spent right here in the Valley," Jack Young said. "The only times he did not lived here were the two years he was in the Army during the Korean conflict in the early 1950s and two other years when he and (Bob Young's wife) Yvonne lived briefly in Ohio."
Sons of the late Clarence William and Lois Stark Young, the brothers grew up in Fayette City. Their father was an auto mechanic and worked for many years at Kinder and Mollenauer Auto Supplies in Charleroi.
"People often ask who has the biggest influence on a child," Jack Young said. "Most of us would answer, 'My parents,' and that's true. But I read a magazine article that said perhaps siblings play an even more important role, and of course, spouses also have a great influence. I can certainly say that Bob was always a big contributor to who I am and what I have accomplished in life."
Jack Young, an outstanding baseball player at Charleroi High School and California State College, had a distinguished career as a U.S. Navy officer from 1956 through 1980, and then worked for several years in the consulting profession.
"Bob was five years older than I," Jack Young said at the service. "He was born in 1929, and I was born in 1934. As we grew up, Bob could have easily said that I was too little or too young to run along with him and the older guys.
"But that was not the case; Bob always saw to it that I was able to participate, not only with my friends but also with his friends. As such, I had to continually stretch to try to achieve at that next higher level.
"Bob didn't leave me in the dust; he brought me along to the next level. I am thoroughly convinced that the way he took me along enabled me to be a better person, a better competitor, more confident and to achieve many things that I would never otherwise have been able to achieve.
"He was always there to lead me and to support me when I needed help. I could not have achieved what I have done without my brother. He was my best friend."
Bob Young played an important role in his brother's decision to attend Charleroi High School.
"I attended Fayette City Elementary School through eighth grade," Jack Young recalled. "Fayette City had a high school, but it closed in the 1940s. Children were then given the choice of attending either Marion High School or Fairhope or Charleroi High.
"I selected Charleroi, because Bob had gone there ahead of me and spoke so highly about everything there, especially the students and teachers. And he was right."
Jack Young said people say how important the "three Rs" were in school – "you know, readin', ritin' and rithmitic.'
"In reflecting on Bob's life and what was important to him, I would say he emphasized three other important building blocks, the Three Fs – friends, family and faith," Jack Young said.
"I just don't know anyone who had more friends than my brother. He was always a big people person. He was not a name dropper; he really cared about people and what their worlds were like.
"Over the past several days, I have spoken to people we grew up with in Fayette City. Oliver 'Fuddle' Niemela, who now lives in Richmond, Va., grew up with us.
"Ollie told me that Bob brought absolute joy into his life. And Bill 'Jed" Janeri, who lives near Dayton, Ohio, remembers how Bob always watched out for him as he was growing up. Bill was a year younger than I. Several other longtime friends offered similar stories to me about how Bob influenced their lives in one way or another."
Bob Young kept track of his friends.
"He was a 'BC' – before computers – person," Jack Young said. "But he maintained a strong following of his friends with those stacks of notes and cards he had stuffed in his shirt or coat pockets.
"And the backup capability to his 'shirt pocket data base' would be to call our cousin, Helen Scullion Backstrom, in Fayette City. Helen still possesses almost total recall of all the information that Bob couldn't come up with."
Bob Young was always reaching out to help friends and make new acquaintances, Jack Young said.
"I can't begin to tell you how many times someone would say to me, 'Oh, you're Bob Young's brother,'" Jack Young said, smiling.
He emphasized Bob Young's commitment to family by saying "We Are Family," the theme song of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Series team, would have been an appropriate tune for Bob Young and his wife, who were married for 61 years.
"They started to raise their family years earlier, back in the 1950s," he said. "First came Cheryl, Terry and Pam – then all of the spouses and children and grandchildren and most recently, great-grandson Isaac.
"Bob loved all of them. If you look up the word family in the dictionary, you'll probably see a picture of the Young family. They do everything together; they are the poster family for togetherness."
Bob Young and his wife, the former Yvonne Teulle, were raised in Christian homes and "worked very hard to see that their family was raised in a wholesome and loving Christian environment," Jack Young said.
"The entire family has been active in the church throughout the years," Jack Young said. "And it was such a blessing when they became part of the Grace United Methodist Church family."
Jack Young added a light touch to his eulogy by recalling his brother being known as "The Candy Man."
"Over the years, Bob made it a habit to always have candy – BB Bats, Gummy Bears – with him to give to children of the church every Sunday," he said. "He also gave candy to children at other venues; hence he was frequently called 'The Candy Man' by the kids.
"But before he became 'The Candy Man,' he was 'The Candy Boy.' Bob always loved sweets. He never really learned to walk past a candy store or a bakery. He just couldn't resist the sweets."
Jack Young reminded his audience that when he and his brother were growing up, they often went to Charleroi to the movies.
"Charleroi had four theaters then – the Coyle, State, Palace and Menlo," he said. "The Menlo was noted for having double features every Saturday afternoon. When Bob went to those double feature matinees, he would always have a big bag of candy with him; it was one big sweet-fest.
"Over the years, when it came to sweets and candy, I think Bob thought life was one continuous double feature. So, I guess it was natural that he was called 'The Candy Man' in later years."
He said the lyrics to the song made popular by Sammy Davis Jr. emphasize that point.
"One verse in that song says The Candy Man '... can take a sunrise and sprinkle it with dew ... cover it with choc'late and a miracle or two ... mixes it with love and makes the world taste good,'" Jack Young said. "That was my big brother, 'The Candy Man.' He made the world much better."


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Hampton Alumni Remembrance Garden one step closer to fruition
Hampton Township School District officials are moving forward with a plan to create a Hampton Alumni Remembrance Garden to honor Hampton students who have died.
Last month, alumni from the graduating class of 1974 requested permission from the school district's administration to begin planning and funding a memorial garden that would include a statue purchased by their alumni group.
The Hampton School Board planned to vote Nov. 11 on the plans for and installation of the Class of 1974 statue at the high school, as well as the formation of a remembrance-garden committee to further develop the vision for the garden.
"I'm excited about it," said Scott Docherty, a 1974 graduate of Hampton High School. "It's going to be a great thing for the alumni association. It's incredible the excitement this project created."
The Class of 1974 already raised $4,000 to purchase a bronze statue named "Fly Away" from the Randolph Rose Collection, based out of Yonkers, N.Y., as the cornerstone of the garden. The statue depicts a girl with her hand outstretched releasing a butterfly or dove.
Alumni from the Class of 1974 said they hope the statue will be installed by the summer in time for their 40th-class-reunion weekend. The Class of 1974 was the first graduating class to complete all four years at the current high school. Of the 274 graduates, 15 alumni have died.
Donna Merritt, a 1973 Hampton graduate, donated her architectural and design skills to create a proposed master plan for the garden that includes curved sidewalks, benches, paving stones on which students' names can be engraved and a remembrance wall located in front of the high school.
"I just wanted to make it nice and natural," Merritt said.
The master plan for the garden will be developed in the coming weeks by the remembrance-garden committee, which will consist of representatives from several alumni classes and school district officials.
District officials also requested the committee develop an outline of how future donations will be used as the basis for developing a trust fund for the Hampton Alumni Remembrance Garden.
"We all appreciate the idea, and we're excited about it," said Mary Alice Hennessey, school board member and chairwoman of the facilities committee.
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Townhall poster Skanderbeg provided a reminder of another significant 9/11: September 11, 1814.
In the grand sweep of American history, the "War of 1812" seems to rank near the bottom of the list of events of possible importance. Just the name given to war seems to reflect this – naming nothing in particular to associate with that war, other than the year in which it began.
However, the "War of 1812" (which actually stretched on until the end of 1814) was anything but trivial. Circumstances concatenated to a fever pitch in the later part of 1814, as the fledgling United States of America frantically fought off a three-pronged British attack of continental scope.
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Jogging or running has long been known as one of the exercise that is free of cost and at the same time has good quality. Therefore, this exercise can be done anywhere and by all ages.
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Surely this is one exercise that does not spend much money. Unlike going to the gym, running or jogging can be done anywhere, such as parks, complex around the house, or even in the house though.
2. Socializing.
Jogging takes you to meeting new people. While jogging, you can also get information or simply exchange ideas.
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Those who exercise regularly, are relatively free from blood pressure problems. But for those who have problems with blood pressure, jogging can reduce blood pressure and prevent cholesterol.
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This exercise helps burn calories in the body. In other words, jogging also help increase your metabolism.
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Generally, all exercises or sports can boost energy. However, with a routine jogging at least once a day helps keep you away from fatigue.
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Basically not only appearance from the outside only. With this exercise, of course, you can create beauty within yourself. One of which is increasing confidence. This is because when you run, you meet more people.
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Apparently jogging can keep you out of the pressure or stress. This is because the serotonin levels in the brain increases, which then creates a calmer mind.
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Running can improve brain performance. It could help maintain the sharpness of mind and reduce the symptoms of dementia.
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This efficacy running is not something new in the world of exercise. Some researchers have conducted a study and the results showed that those who exercise regularly have longer life compared to those who never ran.
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text: Kaptein 2224 Report post Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) There was a discussion on reddit where some people agreed that Valve could port Dota 2 to Source 2 engine once it was completed, for various reasons. See: http://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/27va6d/with_source_2_on_the_horizon_do_you_guys_think/ My initial reaction was that it sounds completely unreasonable, and likely a massive undertaking for little gain. Dota2 is most likely (some high%) dota-specific code and (some low%) integration with a "modified" Source engine. I personally don't see the benefits of doing, it even if they could do it in only a few months time, so, am I missing something? So, what do you think? Is it unthinkable? I could see Valve doing this if they were very sure that it would lower the minimum requirements for the game. If they phase out XP support for Source 2, there could be some gains there, no? Edited June 11, 2014 by Kaptein 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Blackburn Hawks' winning streak continued with back-to-back home victories.
Hawks scored four times in the final 13 minutes to beat Solway Sharks 4-3 in the Northern League, before recording their fourth straight win in the English National Ice Hockey League – a 2-0 success over Sheffield Spartans.
Hawks, who are now just two points off the play-off positions, had Danny Brittle to thank for the clean sheet, as the netminder produced an outstanding defensive display to prevent the visitors from getting on the scoreboard.
Head coach Jared Owen said: "Danny was exceptional at times during the game and helped us keep our momentum.
"It was a fantastic result for us and we managed to climb up the table by beating a side above us once again."
Both sides went in goalless after a closely-fought first period, before Owen himself opened the scoring in the second.
Rick Hughes then doubled their advantage in the third, effectively ending the Spartans' faint hopes of getting anything.
Despite not scoring as many goals as he would have hoped, Owen was delighted to pick up another vital two points.
"It wasn't our best performance, because we never really got the chance to get our game going," he added.
"Spartans had the lion's share of possession and more chances, but we finished our moves off."
It was another impressive result for the in-form Hawks, who had fought back from two goals down to beat Scottish side Solway Sharks 24 hours earlier.
Owen said: "We enjoy testing ourselves against the top teams and Solway are certainly that.
"But we put on a good show and managed to collect all the points."