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Top LDS Church leaders are trying to make it clear that Mormon political candidates, including former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, won't be expected to follow their direction on matters of public policy.
Political observers knowledgeable about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints see the move in a variety of ways, but all agree that an expanded explanation of how the church interacts or doesn't with LDS politicians could benefit Romney, or at least give him something to point critics to.
An official church statement, copyrighted in 2006, was posted recently on the LDS Church's Web site. It explains the church does not "attempt to direct or dictate to a government leader." It further explains that while LDS leaders may communicate the church's view to any politician, LDS or not, the church "recognizes that these officials still must make their own choices based on their best judgment and with consideration of the constituencies whom they were elected to represent."
LDS politicians "make their own decisions and may not necessarily be in agreement with one another or even with the publicly stated church position," the statement says.
The full statement can be found at www.lds.org by clicking on the "newsroom" tab, then the "issues resources" tab and finally by clicking on "political neutrality."
Previously, when asked about matters of politics, the LDS Church would answer with a short statement affirming its political neutrality, urging members to vote for the candidate of their choice, adding that LDS buildings and membership lists are off limits to politicians and that candidates are not to imply the church's endorsement.
But as a likely candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, Romney's faith has generated nationwide pre-election buzz and prompted media speculation from political observers and opponents.
The questions escalated after The Boston Globe reported in October that Romney allies, at their request, met with Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the church's Quorum of the Twelve, and that business school leaders at church-owned Brigham Young University had sent out e-mails looking to marshal political backing for Romney.
A month later, Time magazine reported that Mike Otterson from the church's public affairs office had been meeting with national media organizations, including the Washington Post, Fox News' Washington bureau and the online political digest Hotline.
That story focused on efforts to explain the church's doctrine, whether Mormons are Christians or a "cult" as some have charged, and to counter the unrelenting questions about polygamy, which the church formally disavowed in the 19th century.
David Campbell, a political scientist at the University of Notre Dame, penned an op-ed piece for last Monday's edition of USA Today (see related opinion section story, above left) that takes on a topic frequently discussed by national media of late the similarity between Romney's candidacy and that of a former U.S. senator from Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy, whose Catholicism became an issue in the 1960 presidential race until he was able to issue a strongly worded statement disconnecting his decision-making from that of the Vatican.
A BYU undergrad and Harvard Ph.D., Campbell told the Deseret Morning News he regularly fields questions from reporters about the comparison between the two. He said the church's statement reflects the fact that "this is delicate and uncharted territory for the church," whose mission "is not focused on getting Romney elected. And I think the leaders are concerned that individual members are going to forget that."
Like the Catholic Church, the hierarchical structure of the LDS Church raised questions about both Kennedy's and Romney's ability to be free of that influence. Yet, the LDS Church "gives a lot of wiggle room to its members more than many members realize," Campbell said.
With the expanded statement, he sees top church leaders concerned about how the faith itself is perceived and how it operates, and not as an attempt to help Romney along. "I'm inclined to believe this is genuine," he said. The church "walks a fine line. It's issued a statement but has not made it (widely) public. They don't want to direct too much attention to the fact that they have to say it in the first place."
Ron Hrebenar, chairman of the political science department at the University of Utah, views the church's statement differently, saying it plays well into Romney's attempt to persuade his fundamental constituency the Christian Right "that he would not be a puppet," he said.
LDS leaders have been "fairly oblivious to those kinds of issues in the past. If Romney becomes president, it's of enormous value to the church. It's one of those statements that try to help Romney out, I suspect," Hrebenar said.
Hrebenar said the question is not whether the church's statement plays well to a particular crowd, because skeptics won't believe it no matter who says it. Detailing the church's position likely will have its greatest impact on moderates, "and that's not the group Romney has to win over," Hrebenar said.
While Evangelicals' moral views on issues like abortion and same-sex marriage line up with Romney, their collective suspicion of the LDS Church itself as "non-Christian" poses a formidable challenge he'll have to get beyond to secure the Republican nomination.
Another political scientist, Kelly Patterson at BYU, said people who've never paid attention to the LDS Church and its relationship to politics will find the statement helpful "because it explains what it considers to be the boundaries for its relationship with politicians," he said.
While opponents may dismiss it, supporters "will find the statement reassuring" in resolving doubts that fence-sitters may have. Most importantly, Patterson said, the statement will likely "help people nationally understand what is locally understood" about the church's way of dealing with political issues.
Noting that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is not only LDS but a Democrat, he said there's no evidence the church has sought to dictate to him in any way, though he went against the church's public position in opposing a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
"National observers often confuse (LDS voters') ideological homogeneity with direction from the LDS leadership. ... Because LDS voters tend to be conservative, there is the appearance of unanimity," Patterson said.
Reporters who have covered the Evangelical Christian view of religion and politics "apply that wholesale to the LDS experience, and it's not comparable," he said. "It's very different. You see instances of Christian Evangelicals taking positions in politics and being engaged in ways the LDS Church has not."
Russell Arben Fox, assistant professor of political science at Friends University in Wichita, Kan., said he sees the church's statement as an attempt to do two things: first, to respond to continued questions about Romney's faith "without seeming especially reactive or defensive" while communicating that "Mormons are not weird."
That's been one of President Gordon B. Hinckley's primary goals in media interviews, Fox said.
One recent online article compared Latter-day Saints to Scientologists, allowing that "Mormons are more respected because they've been around longer," he said.
The church has "a real desire to make it seem as though Latter-day Saints are an ordinary, decidedly non-weird and non-insular group of people who are putting forward a straightforward Christian message and are not playing with the minds of members or inculcating into them strange beliefs."
Secondly, he believes the statement is responding to allegations that church members follow their prophet on all matters, both spiritual and political, because the church is an authoritarian institution. "That's a more interesting problem" because "there are some ways in which the church is that."
He believes the statement also "is (putting forward) some part of a larger revolution in the way the church understands itself operating in the world" of politics. LDS leaders have "piggybacked on the Christian Right movement in some ways with some issues," he said. If the church wants to continue doing so, "they have to figure out how they fit. One way is to clear up any misunderstandings about how people within the church who want to reach out to that segment operate."In that way some of the suspicions may disappear and it may be easier for the next Mormon guy trying to appeal to the Christian Right."
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On Friday, Oregon will hold a special legislative session about athletic footwear and apparel giant Nike. The company wants to expand operations in the state, but it also wants the government to promise tax rules won't change.
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The University of Michigan's Board of Regents named Mark Schlissel, a biomedical researcher and provost of Brown University, as president as the school tries to raise a record $4 billion.
Schlissel, 56, takes over July 1 from Mary Sue Coleman, a biochemist who has held the post since 2002, the university in Ann Arbor said today in a statement.
Schlissel, who has an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and a Ph.D. and M.D. from Johns Hopkins University, will lead Michigan as the cost of higher education comes under scrutiny and student debt increases. Among the goals of Michigan's fundraising campaign, the largest effort by a public university, is student support.
"Mark Schlissel brings an exceptional portfolio of scholarship and leadership, and just as importantly a tremendous commitment to Michigan's public ethos," Andrea Fischer Newman, head of the Board of Regents, said in the statement.
Almost 44,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students attend the University of Michigan, founded in 1817.
Alumni include real-estate developer Stephen Ross, who announced a $200 million gift to the school last year, and Charles Munger, vice chairman at Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., who pledged $110 million last year.


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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti's electoral council will re-count the vote in the country's disputed election in view of election monitors and potentially the three leading candidates themselves, the council president said Thursday.
The decision follows rioting sparked by the announcement that government-backed candidate Jude Celestin and former first lady Mirlande Manigat were poised to enter a January runoff, while entertainer Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly had apparently been narrowly eliminated.
Council president Gaillot Dorsainvil read a statement on Haitian radio saying that tally sheets would be recounted with international observers and electoral officials.
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The survey results are in for the Sequoia Union High School District and what might be done to make room for a projected 20 percent or more additional students by the 2020-21 school year. Voters would likely approve a bond measure to significantly rebuild campuses, including Menlo-Atherton and Woodside, and raise taxes by as much as $16 per $100,000 of a property's assessed value.
A $16 tax rate would give the district about $294 million to work with, board President Allen Weiner told the Almanac.
The board met Feb. 12 and heard from San Mateo-based pollster Brian Godbe. To pass, a school bond measure needs the approval of 55 percent of the voters. A survey of 800 likely voters showed a June or November election easily exceeding that threshold in seven of the eight elementary school districts in the Sequoia district, and seven of the district's nine communities.
"You're in a pretty good spot, considering we're just starting with this," Mr. Godbe said.
Voters were queried on their support at five different tax rates between $16 and $8 per $100,000 of a property's assessed value. The curve showed about 65 percent support at $16 and a sharper upward trend at around $9.95, with an $8 rate gathering 75 percent.
"That ($9.95 break point) is just the psychology of human beings and purchasing behavior," Mr. Godbe said.
The research found no important differences between a June election, when turnout is typically lower, and November. (A June election would give the district a start on having new construction complete as enrollment begins to grow, board President Allen Weiner said.)
The survey percentages reflected voters who would "definitely" or "probably" vote in favor of or against the question being asked; each question had five options for response.
Board member Chris Thomsen asked about the chances of 55 percent support for a $16 tax rate. "I think you'd have a very good chance at being successful," Mr. Godbe said.
Polls are one thing, and electoral success another, said Sarah Stern-Benoit, a partner at San Francisco-based TBWB Strategies. The keys are informing key members of the public with the district's story and a compelling plan, and finding volunteers to run an effective campaign, she said.
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In opening up the discussion to the board members, Mr. Weiner asked his colleagues to explain what would be necessary to have their support for a June election — their "big ifs." His were a "confident and thorough" analysis of the district's needs to meet the enrollment projections, and an effective leadership team for the campaign.
Mr. Thomsen noted that, with a smaller turnout in June, "we'll be mobilizing a smaller community." He suggested that the board consider a measure of $250 million to $260 million.
Whatever the number, it is actually about half the total tax burden when interest on the bonds is included, and neither number is likely to appear in voter materials. The period of the tax, often 30 years, is also unlikely to appear.
Common practice is not to include the total, Mr. Godbe said. "It's such an abstract number that people don't get it. There's no sticker shock," he said. He compared a voter's perceptions to buying a car. "Until you get to telling him the monthly payments, it's not real. That's the same thing we're talking about here."
As for the campaign, board member Olivia Martinez asked Ms. Stern-Benoit to talk about the benefits of hiring professionals. They can map a strategy, work on fundraising and endorsements, manage phone banks, and publicize the district's message, Ms. Stern-Benoit said. A June election would mean a brief campaign. "It helps to really hone that time into what has to be done locally," she said.
Ms. Martinez, noting that California taxes are already high, said the board should go for as low a number as possible, and that a June election is preferable. "It's far easier to put a lot of effort into a short period of time rather than string it out," she said. "I think telling (the Sequoia district's) story is really overdue."
Commenting on the notion that a successful June election could allow new classrooms to be ready for the growing enrollment as it reaches the high schools, council member Carrie DuBois and campaign-volunteer organizer Jennifer Webb said they preferred November, even if it meant a later start on construction. The schools could deploy portable classrooms to bridge the gap, they said.
"I would rather not rush (the campaign) just to get the money to start," Ms. Webb said. With maybe 500 phone-bank shifts and 200 walk-block shifts, a campaign "is a big, big thing to have people step up to."
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Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport then transfer to your Hotel. Depending on arrival time, birding can be done around Uganda wildlife Education Center (UWEC), botanical gardens and Lutembe beach around Entebbe area. Meals and overnight at Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Botanical Beach Hotel and Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel (High end/luxurious accommodation), The Boma Guest House, Airport View Hotel, Airport Guest House(Medium class accommodation) or Fraba Tourist Campsite and Hostel (low budget/basic accommodation).
Day 2: Begin the day with an early breakfast then drive to Mabamba swamp for the Shoebill Stork, Black crake, yellow billed duck, swamp fly catcher, Africa marsh harrier, long toed lapwing, Blue headed coucal etc and other water birds. After canoe boat from Mabamba, drive to Lake Mburo National Park for Lunch and birding enroute. Famous birds in the savannah park include: Rufous-bellied Heron, Lesser Jacana, Lesser Moorhen and a variety of water birds including shoe bill. Dinner and over night at Mihingo Lodge (High end/luxurious accommodation), or Mantana Tented Camp (Medium class accommodation) or at the Rwonyo Rest Camp Bandas (Low budget/basic accommodation).
Day 3: Morning birding and wildlife viewing in the park which is an is an extension of the Tanzanian Plains with big herds of Zebra, Impala, Eland , Warthogs ,buffalo and other savannah species. For birders, this is one of the best places to find African Fin foot, Papyrus, Bush Shrike bird, Brown-chested Plover, Red-faced Barbet etc. After lunch, go for a boat ride in search for the African Fin foot and shoe bill .Later in the evening, drive to Mbarara for a night rest at Agip Motel or Lake view hotel Mbarara.
Day 4: Drive to Kisoro via Kabale .Make a stop for birding at Lake Kyahasi near Kisoro.Common species you may encounter include: Common Moorhen, Southern Porchard, Lesser Jacana, Red Knobbed Coot and the Dark-capped Yellow Warbler etc. Overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel, Kisoro Tourist Hotel or Virunga Hotel.
Day 5: Today morning, we prepare to ascend the Bird Gorge trail and bamboo Zone on Mt. Sabinyo for Rwenzori Turaco, Crowned horn bill, black kite, Shelly's Crimson wing, crowned crane and Kivu ground Thrush. The Mountain is also famous for bush bucks and threatened golden monkey. Overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel, Kisoro Tourist Hotel or Virunga Hotel.
Day 6: Morning drive to Ruhija, Bwindi national park birding the Bamboo for the Handsome Francolin White-starred Robin, Red-throated Alethe, Dusky Crimson wing Grauer's Warbler and many other birds overnight Institute Guest House.
Day 7: Trek to Mubwindi swamp for the Green Broadbill, Grauer's Rush Warbler, Purple-breasted, Blue headed and Regal Sunbirds evening drive to Bwindi Park Headquarters. Dinner and over night at either Gorilla Forest Camp Uganda safari lodge/ Mantana Tented Camp (High end/luxurious accommodation), or Lake Kitandara 's Tented Camp/ Buhoma Homestead (Medium class accommodation) or the Community Bandas (Low budget/basic accommodation).
Day 8: After an early breakfasts, birding in Buhoma jungle for beautiful Francolin, Red-chested owlet, Rufous-chested Fluff tail, Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo, Neumann's Warbler and many other birds including rare plants. Lunch, dinner and over night at either Gorilla Forest Camp Uganda safari lodge/ Mantana Tented Camp (High end/luxurious accommodation), or Lake Kitandara's Tented Camp/ Buhoma Homestead (Medium class accommodation) or the Community Bandas (low budget/basic accommodation).
Day 9: This day, clients interested in Gorilla tracking can track the Gorillas which may last between 3-6 hours. In case you are not interested in gorilla trek, we drive to Queen Elizabeth National park via Ishasha birding en route, arriving for an afternoon boat ride on Kazinga channel connecting Lake Edward and George. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and overnight at spectacular Mweya Lodge perched right on the edge of the escarpment overlooking the Ugandan Great Lakes or Jacana safari Lodge (high end/luxurious accommodation), King fisher Lodge Kichwamba/hill top Camp (medium class accommodation) or the Mweya Hostel (low budget/basic accommodation).
Day 10: Dawn game drives today in Uganda's best park. Queen Elizabeth National Park's diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzori's as a backdrop provides excellent opportunities to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and bush buck. After the game drive, return to Kampala , then Entebbe, with lunch enroute and stop over at Equator Uganda before your evening departures home. End of services.
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Then he called Bush and said, "Hey George, remember when we were talking about the congressional elections the other day? Remember how you said we needed some sort of miracle to keep our majority? Well, you asked for a miracle - I give to you John Forbes Kerry."
And I still only think it's about 50-50 who wins. First, when was the last time a poll was run that didn't overstate Democratic support by 3-4 percentage points?
And second, John Kerry just reminded every hard-core conservative that while he or she may be disgusted by Mark Foley, they're even more disgusted by John Kerry. All that visceral distaste from the '04 Presidential re-election just resurfaced. The percent of Republicans voting in this election just rose by 10%.
And we wonder how Kerry could manage to lose an election against a President having a terrible time with a war and with a struggling economy. What a screw-up.


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Firefighters visit a memorial at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut to the victims of the recent shooting. Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters
I was a country boy. When I was growing up, there was a shotgun in the house. Dad shot clay pigeons for sport. I fired it once myself, with his assistance. Had to wear ear protectors. When you pull the trigger, a shotgun punches you hard in the shoulder. It almost knocked me over.
Decades later I fired a handgun at a shooting range in Las Vegas. At first I didn't even want to hold it. It represented a level of fearsome responsibility I didn't want to bear for even a few minutes. Once in your hand, a gun seems heavier and somehow more real than you anticipated. You face the target (in this case, a fullsize photocopy of Osama bin Laden). Pull the trigger and your hand kicks upwards, the blast 20 times louder than the imaginary one you had been mentally preparing yourself for. Adrenaline sears through you. You tingle. It's exciting. Once you've fired a gun, it's easier to understand people who don't want to give theirs up.
And the US is not Britain. There are places where you can drive in one direction for several hours without seeing a soul. On honeymoon, I recall looking out of the car window, somewhere in the middle of nowhere, and seeing a tiny house all on its own. If I lived there alone, I figured, I'd want a gun.
Anyway. None of those feelings, real as they are, are anywhere near as potent as the sensation I had this weekend.
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1. Don't be helpless. Do something. "Try to stop it happening again."
Over the past few days a fair few people have retweeted an excerpt from a show I made in 2009 in which a psychologist urged news organisations not to sensationalise their coverage of massacres, on the basis that this had the potential to inspire further tragedies. That may well be true, and there's no harm pursuing it. But the best way to improve media coverage of massacres is to prevent massacres. And try as I might, I can't think of a better way to prevent massacres than reducing the number of guns in circulation.
The Newtown shooting makes us feel helpless. We don't need to be
Outright banning is a reach, but in the interest of public welfare and safety reducing the number of assault rifles and high capacity (more than 12) round magazines makes sense to me.
Twenty children shot at close range with an assault rifle. You could argue that the choice of weapon is irrelevant; that a truly unhinged individual would still find the means to kill. Maybe that's true; I don't know. All I know is that 20 children were shot at close range with an assault rifle, and that only a lunatic nation wouldn't try everything it could think of to make that less likely to happen again.
America, don't be helpless. Look at the faces. Feel how much it hurts. Try to stop it happening again.
The Newtown shooting makes us feel helpless. We don't need to be
Lots of low cost easy to implement and reasonable ideas have been aired the last couple of days - like mandatory training and mandatory secure storage. I would spend money on improved mental health care and background checks. Also beef up laws around negligent storage of firearms.


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Continuity mistake: After the scene where Sara and Maria tie up Quentin and take pictures of him naked, when they are leaving the hotel with Quentin tied up, Sara's hair is just below her shoulders, but the whole movie her hair is to her waist.
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The guy had a pretty good day folks. 1 Receiving TD and 1 PR TD. First player in Jet history with both and first PR TD since Santana Moss in 2002...wow that was long.
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Damn good day for Kerley
Looks like he can develop into a solid slot receiver and he'll also bring the added value as a punt returner.
id imagine he is out of Rex's dog house meow.
Yeah, we hadn't heard a thing from him all preseason because he was injured and then he came back in fashion today. I was impressed.
We've been missing a good punt returner for years it's part of the win with defense formula to have a breakout punt returner.
Kerley was money.
Hill? What the f*ck is up?
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Felt like he came out of nowhere after the non-existent preseason. Nice to see our young WRs coming up big today.
Equally impressed and relieved with all receivers today.
He was great today.
I was shocked how great Hill looked.Considering the offense he came from.He really impressed today.
Mark was great today getting everyone involved.
Glad Kerley is healthy, he had a heck of a game! Hopefully he can build on this game and have a great season.


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Today, the Subcommittee on Health held an oversight hearing reviewing the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) ability to deliver prosthetic care to veterans. The hearing was a continuation of a similar hearing the Subcommittee held in May and a response to VA's inadequate answers to post-hearing questions about reforms to the prosthetic procurement process.
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One year after cessation of logging in Ulu Segama Malua, timber is still being trucked out of this area under cover of darkness.
Late in 2008 it was common to pass 30 or more fully laden logging trucks during the 2-3 hour journey to Danum Valley Field Centre or Borneo Rainforest Lodge.
I interpreted this glut as the last binge before the forests in this part of the Yayasan Sabah concession are converted to more sustainable use such as eco-tourism, scientific research or ecosystem services.
Now thankfully most tourism operators, researchers and responsible forest managers are spared the frustrating sight of their future income security disappearing overnight.
These are the majority who travel by day. By night it is different. On the evening of 16th November we passed 15 logging trucks on our way out from Borneo Rainforest Lodge. I was assured by my driver and companions that this is a common sight.
I am sure that the timber originates from legitimate logging contracts, possibly from further inside the concession than the Ulu Segama area? What attracted my attention was the lack of a reasonable explanation for why it has become necessary to move the logs at night.
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It is also very dangerous to drive at night on the road near to Maliau Basin. I don't know why they act so sneaky but definitely they are not doing something legal… Many know it but there is no enforcement.
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The beautiful flower arrangement in café Fleuriste's window gives the passer-by a clue of what is in store on the inside. The sympathetic owner has successfully combined a coffee and flower shop in the Design District Helsinki – what a lovely idea!
The owner says that she got the idea for the café from her travelling in Italy, Germany and Estonia where she saw similar coffee and flower shop combinations. She wanted to bring the concept to Finland so that locals and why not visitors could feel like they would be travelling while in Helsinki, without the need to travel abroad. The international feel is embodied in the owner's language skills – she speaks Finnish, Swedish, English and French.
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Halo is a FPS developed by Bungie Software, (Gearbox made the PC version). Halo is probably the best selling game in the history of the XBox and for a good reason. It relies in simple but very enjoyable gameplay with some small innovations thrown in. It is supposed to be the next best thing after sliced bread but I believe that Halo although a very good game is a bit overrated. The reason is that although it isn't so revolutionary as most people say, console gamers don't have any decent FPS games to play so this was a great beam of light in the dark section of console FPS games.
Story: 6.8/10
Not the greatest story in the world but keeps you interested enough creates a veil of mystery in the first half of the game and generally makes you get attached to the world of Halo. The story starts in a spaceship, which is the sole survivor of a large human fleet destroyed by an alien race called the Covenant. The commanding officer awakens a biologically and technologically enhanced elite warrior, (the group of these warriors are called Spartans I think), to help killing the Covenant forces who have gained access to your ship. After a while you escape from the nearly destroyed ship and land in a strange ring-like planet called Halo. It seems that the covenant have a great interest in what sleeps underneath the planet's surface and want to awaken it. You want of course to stop their plans although you don't know anything about Halo. The game generally makes you want to play in order to learn what's going on.
Graphics: 7.5/10
I hear many people complain about the bad quality of Halo's graphics compared to the XBox version, I personally haven't seen any although I myself played only the PC version so far. But anyway, I don't care about that since the game has very good graphics! First of all, great sceneries, not very detailed but very good-looking. From wide outdoor areas full of vegetation and rivers to high-tech structures and spaceships, Halo looks very good and creates a great atmosphere of a mysterious yet realistic planet. Also an EXCELLENT designed sky that is totally breathtaking and original. My only complain is the extreme simplicity of the non-natural surface textures, (just like Oni an older Bungie game), not that they are bad, since the game has a slight comic look, but could've been better. Models on the other hand although also a bit cartoonish look good, are detailed enough and have good animations, some might dislike the almost childish look of the bad guys but that's just a matter of taste. One final complain is the fact that the game needs more PC power than games that look twice as good as this.
Sound: 9/10
Halo has very good music accompanying you in your taste that fits with each area's atmosphere and greatly enhances it. None of the music themes have stuck to my head but they are very good. Sound effects have very good quality and voice acting although a bit cheesy gets the job done. Aliens and humans shout all the time while fighting creating a very realistic battle atmosphere.
Gameplay: 8/10
Halo has some small innovations in its gameplay that although not original make it a very enjoyable game. For me two things make all the difference, the shield and the weapon carrying abilities. The energy shield is an armor that behaves like a normal health meter but after some seconds it refills and although that may sound simple it isn't because if you loose that your normal energy goes down very easy, so you have to learn to hide or run away in order to recharge and generally play smart. Another thing that makes Halo even more smart-playing dependant is the fact that you can carry only two guns. Some may say WTH???, but I personally loved that fact since I was bored of all the Doom\Quake clones where you carry a gazillion of powerful weaponry. Another thing is the great balance between weapons since non of them overpowers the others. For example the weapons you take from the enemies are a bit more innovative and sometimes more powerful but cannot be recharged, your weapons, (pistols, shotguns, sniper rifles), are very good but need to be used carefully because ammo is scarce and finally the rocket launcher has only a few ammo so must be used with caution. Also another great thing is the ability to throw grenades, (a simple one and one stick-on-the-bad guy type), without switching your weapons.
Another small innovation is the addition of vehicles. You will have the chance of riding a small army jeep and a large tank that you drive, (easy to handle although some people find them a bit difficult). Both these human vehicles can have more troops on them who help you by shooting enemies. You can also ride the alien and more futuristic hover crafts and small spaceships that are faster and easier to handle. Vehicles contrary to other games are not almost indestructible but must be used strategically in order to remain in one piece. There is supposed to be a small radar in your HUD, ala Alien that enables you to see where enemies are but that's something that wasn't helpful at all in my opinion.
Level design is very simple and missions are of the simple go from point A to point B type and can become a bit boring in some very large and repetitive levels. You can't save where you want, instead checkpoints are created in certain areas, (once again like Oni). What helps the game is the great enemy AI. The Covenant crouch, avoid bullets, run away from grenades while informing the other ones about the danger, hide, try to surround you and generally make the game quite challenging. Your allies on the other hand are a bunch of stupid marines that run to their deaths or shoot with long delays between each shot.
After completing the game there is no point in playing it again apart from the various difficulty settings. What increases the replay value is the great Multiplayer of Halo. It has the usual modes in it like CTF and can host 16 players at one game. Levels have good design and generally be prepared for some great fun. One big problem though, Halo might be the king of lag, lots of lag very bad programming
-You can carry only 2 weapons making the game more strategic
-Very good enemy AI
-Weapons are balanced
-Great vehicles
-The auto-recharged energy shield
-Good multiplayer
-Good and simple plot
-A bit of a system hog for what it offers
-Linear and with little replay value, (apart from the Multiplayer)
-Bad friendly AI
-Some areas are a bit large and repetitive
-A lot of lag in the multiplayer
Also Play:
Halo 2 (PC & PS2)
Halo 3 (PS3)
Quake 4 (PC)
Starship Troopers (PC)
Overall: 7.8/10
A very good game while it lasts but not the best game there is out there like people tend to say. I suppose that it is the best shooter for the consoles but in the PC there are FPS games that greatly surpass it. Play it if you want but only if you haven't found something better
Reviewer's Rating: 4.0 - Great
Originally Posted: 10/13/08
Game Release: Halo: Combat Evolved (EU, 10/10/03)
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Whats highlighted in the campaign is the fact that the iPad comes with iWork suite and features apps like Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. Users can also use these apps across different platforms via the iCloud connection. Projects that started out on the iPad can be completed on a Mac with this cross-platform service.
The campaign also talked about Microsoft Office and how users subscribed to the Office 365 service can receive the three freemium apps, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Microsoft saw huge success with Apples iPad Office Suite, netting 35 million downloads in July. This means that lots of users do productivity-oriented tasks with their iPads.
Other productivity app promotions released by Apple last week include Notability, Scanner Pro, Fantastical Clear, and others. Discounts were offered by the company and the sale is supposed to last about two weeks ending on August 14th.
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After three weeks at Anderson University, the Colts have learned plenty about their team. Some good, some bad.
Here are my primary takeaways from camp:
This is not necessarily an encouraging notion for fans of the idea of quarterback Andrew Luck remaining upright. But facts are facts and the injuries to guard Donald Thomas and center Khaled Holmes made an unproven line even thinner. Add the fact that rookie guard (and possible center) Jack Mewhort has had knee issues, and we're talking major area of concern.
Tackles Anthony Castonzo and Gosder Cherlius and guard Hugh Thornton have stayed healthy – knock on wood – so at least some hope of staving off J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney remains intact. Holmes' ankle injury appears to be one that could heal in a couple weeks time, so maybe he's ready to go by the opener at Denver. If he is, then maybe Mewhort can move back to left guard. That's two too many maybes if we're still talking about this in three weeks.
The lack of depth and experience on the Colts line threatens to be an ongoing storyline that could overtake the positives of having plenty of weapons at the skill positions.
We won't know until Wayne gets into a game with actual contact, but he has shown no signs of lingering issues after suffering the severe knee injury and surgery last season. Even if Wayne plays in a preseason game, which seems to remain open to debate, that still might not be enough to get a real barometer on where he stands.
The Colts saw what they needed from Wayne at Anderson: He's moving well, cutting well, bouncing back from practices with good energy and little soreness. Those are all good signs, but I go back to the fact that Anderson is the prelude to the real deal. Wayne still needs to show he can deliver in games and his body can still do what his mind tells it to.
"I have not forgotten how to play," Wayne said, in response to a tongue-in-cheek question from coach Chuck Pagano during a media interview.
Landry took awhile to get into the full mix of practice, causing casual observers to wonder if this will end up being another season of dealing with on-again, off-again health issues. There's no question he has a body built for the next "Expendables" sequel. Whether that makes him an effective safety remains to be seen.
The Colts have invested significant money and faith in Landry being a playmaker in the secondary. He didn't show anything at camp to confirm or deny that's what he'll be when this season starts. He could have a great season. There's just no way to tell from his play during camp.
Taking into consideration that chemistry and its cousin camaraderie can be overrated – you still have to make the plays – this Colts defense seems to have a nice dose of cohesiveness.
The Colts have Cory Redding up front and he is always talking, always motivating, always exhorting his teammates. They've added Arthur Jones, who has an infectious and upbeat personality. D'Qwell Jackson at linebacker brings experience and the excitement that comes with joining a contender. Jerrell Freeman walks softly and carries a big tackling stick. Bjoern Werner and Jonathan Newsome seem like young players with drive, willing to soak in what the vets have to say but confident enough to try to make things happen.
The secondary is more of a mystery. It's great that Greg Toler has remained healthy through camp. I've always felt Colts fans have underrated his skills. Vontae Davis expects to do big things. If Landry's healthy, he's at one safety with Delano Howell, Sergio Brown or Mike Adams stepping into the mix, too. Camp did not provide an obvious taste of where the secondary stands.
There's nothing quite as exhilarating in the NFL as a quarterback hungry to tap into a new level of production. As good as Luck has been in his first two seasons, particularly in his comeback-guiding skills, he has hardly been a finished product.
He has stated more than once how nice it is to be in offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton's offense for the second-consecutive seasons. Hamilton, in fact, said he trusted Luck to help install some of the offense as a quasi-coach on the field.
Luck is the firm leader of the offense, with the younger guys having come into the franchise alongside him and the veterans having recognized that he's the type of leader every team needs: confident without being cocky, willing to defer to older players for their input but unafraid of taking charge. He throws a nice deep ball, too, in fairly effortless manner.
No player, not even Luck, has more pressure on them than Richardson. An amateur psychologist would say his trade to the Colts shook his confidence a bit. Here he was, the franchise pick by the Browns, and they ditched him a little over a year later. Never underestimate the fragility of the pro athlete's ego. Richardson ran like a back second-guessing himself too much last season and he seems to have shaken that during camp.
Richardson has attacked camp with vigor. He's had some nice bursts on runs and displayed skills as a pass protector and receiver. I'm not sure what Richardson has to do to be considered successful (3.5 yards per carry? 1,200 total yards rushing?), but it's evident the desire is there if his body can deliver.


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Kaula Terengganu: "My life is more calm now and I'm happy living my life as a Muslim. I can't wait to fast during this coming Ramadan," said Nur Nina Farisha Woo Abdullah.
19-year-old Nur Nina had recently left Christianity for Islam at Dr Zakir's final lecture in Terengganu, Kemaman.
Also Read: Girl embraces Islam during Dr. Zakir Naik's lecture
Nur Nina is doing her Diploma in Mechanical Engineering student at Ranaco College, Kemaman and had fasted with her friends in 2014.She hoped that, this year also she could perform the religious obligation.
"I'm attending religious classes held by the college to study the basis of the 'fardu ain' and the Al-Quran…and I'm also getting comfortable with wearing hijab (head-scarf).
"I'm lucky to have many college friends who are ready to help me understand Islam and answer whatever questions related to the religion," she told the media when met at the official residence of Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman.
Also Read: After Christian teenager, another 4 Non-Muslims embrace Islam at Dr Zakir Naik's lecture
Nur Nina received her Muslim conversion accreditation card from Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman's wife Halina Zakaria.
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Dave Good 2 p.m., Sept. 20
The attorney general's office today (Sept. 22) filed a fraud suit against Stanley Chais of Beverly Hills, who called himself a money manager. For decades, he convinced investors that he was a wizard who could beat the market by investing in derivatives, stocks, currencies and futures, and dabbling in arbitrage according to the AG. Actually, he simply passed his clients' money to Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, says the state. The Chais funds reported annual gains of between 20% and 25% with only three months of negative returns between 1996 and 2007. Chais allegedly told Madoff that he didn't want any losses on trades, and Madoff accommodated his desire. Chais's investors didn't know about Madoff, according to the AG. Chais charged his investors an astronomical 25 percent yearly fee and in doing so raked in $270 million. The Securities and Exchange Commission earlier made charges against Chais.
Unless this guy was in on the scam, which he was not, it is going to be hard to win.
The first witness I would call for the defense would be the head of the SEC who had the Madoff scandal handed to them on a silver platter and still didn't know which was up was. I would then state if the SEC didn't know it was a scam, then it is reasonable that the defendant would not know too.
It is the not my fault defense, the "SODDI" defense (some other dude did it).
Response to post #1: Yeah, but the guy falsely told his investors that the money was multiplying at 20 to 25 percent a year because of his expertise in futures, arbitrage, etc. Lie: strike one. Some of his investors may have known about Madoff, but the others didn't. Strike two. According to the state, at least, he instructed Madoff to never write up a losing trade, and Madoff followed his wishes. Whiff on that alone. Best, Don Bauder


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Prince Harry's Diamond Jubilee Caribbean tour: Rock the Week
Prince Harry came of age on his first official solo tour in the Caribbean as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Here's a playlist to celebrate the royal's hugely successful trip.
Posers: Prince Harry and Usain Bolt (Picture: Getty)
Royal representative Prince Harry headed to the Caribbean on aMagical Mystery Tourthis week in honour of ourDiamond Girl, the Queen, who will celebrate 60 years since her coronation in June.
First stop onPrince Charming's whistle-stop tour was Beliz, where he was snapped drinkingRum and Red Bullbefore leaving aFire Burning on the Dance Floorat a local beach.
This Charming Man was a huge hit with the adoring Belize crowds who lined the streets to greet him.
Hari's on Tourparty then moved on to the Bahamas, where he met aCaribbean Princesswho was keen to take the 27-year-old on aFirst Date.
Despite hitting it off, their encounter was a short one as Harry had to fly off to Jamaica on the final leg of his tour.
He was next spottedJammin'in Jamaica with the world's fastest man Usain Bolt before going up against him in a 100m sprint.
The Caribbean island has hadThe Good, The Bad & The Queensince gaining independence 60 years ago this year, with Jamaican PM Portia Simpson-Miller choosing toStir It Upby revealing her desire for the Queen to be removed as the country's head of state.
Despite the controversy Harry proved to be huge hit in the Caribbean, providing the perfect start to an important year for the Royal family.
No doubt fans of the monarch will be screamingShine on you Crazy Diamondduring the three-day celebrations later this year.
It seemsDiamonds (really are) Forever.God Save The Queen.
Prince Harry's Caribbean playlist in full
Magical Mystery Tour-The Beatles
Diamond Girl- Kanye West
Prince Charming-Adam Ant
Rum and Red Bull-Beenie Man
Fire Burning on the Dance Floor-Sean Kingston
This Charming Man-The Smiths
Hari's on Tour-George Harrison
First Date-Blink 182
Caribbean Princess-Billy Ocean
The Good, The Bad & The Queen-The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Stir It Up-Bob Marley
Shine on you Crazy Diamond-Pink Floyd
Diamonds are Forever-Kanye West
God Save The Queen-Sex Pistols


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An Indiana University Surgeon is part of an innovative approach to help the 100,000 people born each year with a cleft lip or cleft palate.
Many times people born with the defect can't have it corrected because doctors in their area don't know how to perform the surgery. Dr Roberto Flores, a craniofacial surgeon at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health helped create the Cleft Palate Simulator which is a 3-D teaching tool.
Smile Train and Bio Digital Incorporated are providing the money and technology for the IU project. You can learn more about how the cleft palate simulator works this week on "Sound Medicine" which airs Sunday at 2 p.m. and Tuesday at 9 p.m. You can see the simulator online at smiletrain.biodigitalhuman.com