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Assassin's Creed is big business, so everything around it has to be big. Big reveal, big hype, big venue - the Merchant Taylors' Hall in London, which is three times posher than Buckingham Palace and just as twatty. Big attendance: everyone from the UK video games industry was there. As a fellow journo put it, if a bomb had gone off there and then the British games SEO industry would have been crippled for some time.
The series is over the top as standard. And any time that's a default position, things are either brilliant or laughable. Assassin's Creed is both, and so was its reveal.
Underneath all of the showy producer chestbeating and forced theatricality however, the announcement - and as such the event - made Assassin's Creed 4 feel like an apology for 3. Not that Ubisoft would admit it, or perhaps even acknowledge it themselves - the blinkers are on, the deadline is tight, and there are features to be creeped. And maybe that's the problem: the series is so big, propelled by its mass into a shareholder-pleasing yearly rotation, that it is essentially competing against itself. Every year we hear that this is the best Assassin's Creed ever, that this will redefine or revolutionise, and yet it's hard to not think 'Yeah, but what about the next one?'
Revelations had this feeling in spades, but then so did Assassin's Creed 3, the supposed big bad, the Assassin's Creed game. Remember when that had more hype than a rap music video from the late nineties? That was about six months ago.
That's done and dusted now, though, and we're on to the next one. As an isolated instance this isn't too bad. It's plain to see that Ubi miscalculated with the third numbered instalment: what was no doubt planned as the first of an American trilogy destined to be described as 'sweeping' by everyone, died the second Haytham exited stage left. Connor was unlikeable, the combat wasn't satisfying, and the game was even more fiddly, overlong and logically unsound than previous entries. And that's before we get to the aliens. Or the fact that it spoiled the twist in one of the character bios.
But hey, it doesn't matter, because as ever there's another Assassin's Creed coming, and this one is going to be really good, promise. In fairness, it looks interesting. Black Flag is a greatest hits package of sorts that swiftly jettisons charisma vacuum Connor for his great-grandaddy, Edward Kenway. The action is centred around Nassau, with Cuba being the main attraction and other islands dotted around to explore. There is naval combat and jungle exploration, as well as deep sea diving. Kingston and Havana feature, and Ubisoft seems to be basing these locations around earlier cities in the series.
Looked at one way, this could be interpreted as the purest expression of what the series has become. The feature creep of previous games has seen mechanics shoehorned in over others that don't necessarily gel; a series of elements laid on top of each other for the purposes of crowing from the back of the box. Why not just extrapolate that to its natural conclusion and make it Assassin's Creed: Megazord edition? This isn't a new Ass Creed game, it's every Ass Creed game.
A worrying thought: if Ubisoft couldn't get one environment right last time, how is it going to get four, not counting the other areas?
Another explanation could just as easily be, however, that Ubisoft has figured out what works and what doesn't, and is attempting to mix the best elements of the series together. That contstant iteration has shown them the way. Ubisoft's check list of games to pull from essentially starts and ends with Assassin's Creed 2, by its own admission.
This is A Good Thing. The original Assassin's Creed was too simplistic, and everything after Brotherhood was self-indulgent, box-ticking noise. Assassin's Creed 2 and Brotherhood, on the other hand, nailed the balance between mechanics and narrative. If Ubi Montreal can take that as a base and recreate that feeling of operating in a coherent world, then we're very excited indeed. Black Flag's setting and environments promise much, and we hope they deliver. Either way, we should be in for a far more enjoyable experience than trudging around the American wilderness as a humourless Connor.
Concerns, however, still linger. The Assassin's Creed series is a never-ending relay race of ideas being passed between teams and projects, studios overtaking each other, and sometimes that baton gets dropped, as it did with AC3. Black Flag looks promising, but can it scale the heights of AC2 or Brotherhood? We hope so. No worries if not though: there'll be another one along in a minute.


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As I watched news coverage of the storm damage on the East Coast, I was struck by the calls of people there for the president to come to their aid and their need for gasoline. It was like they expected President Obama to show up carrying gas cans in each hand.
I've been working for years as a volunteer firefighter, doing search-and-rescues and emergency responses as well. Training and responding without pay, as do many responders. One thing that immediately comes to mind is how much specialized equipment and trained personnel it takes to have a reasonable response to even a relatively small disaster. How, in a country full of budget-cutters and rich people who resist paying a more reasonable tax, like was paid in the 1950s when the country was prosperous, who prefer a small weak federal government, will be able to respond to the increasing large-scale disasters that are more common now? I'm wondering how many decrying "Big Government" are taking it on themselves to put themselves and their wallets on the line to help disaster victims in their time of need? Wouldn't it be nice if we had a well-funded and equipped emergency response system? And wealthy folks who loved their country as much as their money to help out and didn't need to depend on private charters to help resettle and rebuild for the unfortunate victims.
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No spare BA plane to fly England to Brazil
British Airways will not be flying the England football team to the World Cup next year, the airline has said.
The Football Association and BA reached a stalemate in negotiations after the national carrier put a £10 million price-tag on the trip to Brazil, according to the Sun newspaper.
But British Airways said the reason why it will not be taking the squad and coaching staff to South America was because it does not have a spare aircraft available.
The Three Lions face Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica in the group stage of the tournament in Manaus, Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte between June 14 and 24.
If they qualify from the challenging group they will play either in Rio de Janeiro - where they will be based - or Recife in the knockout out.
A spokesman for BA said: "We have not refused to carry the England team.
"Regrettably, we could not reach agreement with the FA because we will not have a spare aircraft available for the length of time the FA wanted during the busy summer period next year.
"This was not a question of a single flight or a simple return. We wish the team the best of luck and look forward to flying thousands of fans to the World Cup."


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Sophie Mitchelmore hit an impressive 85 to set Oxfordshire Under 13 Girls up for a 59-run win over Bucks in the ECB Under 13 County League Group 2 at Aston Rowant.
Mitchelmore and Georgia Brown (19) achieved a season's best opening stand of 92, and with Charlotte Hayes making 30, Oxon amassed 192-6 off their 35 overs.
Economical bowling then saw Oxon hold Bucks to 133-1, with opener Tilly Mason making an unbeaten 66.


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And, more importantly, it is July 18, the day when our beloved John Clayton Standridge came into the world 15 years ago! I am so glad we can celebrate with him today. He's already been getting all the sugar cereal he wants while on vacation, so we're hoping we can meet some of his other birthday wishes this week, namely sushi and foods with lots of sugar.
I wish you could come with me to the Taos Farmers' Market. It is tremendous. One can find all kinds things, including but not limited to: baked goods, vegetables of all sorts, greens, flowers, hand-spun yarn, soaps, candles, flowers, coffee, tea, fruits. And one can hear some great music and do some awesome people and dog watching.


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I remember speaking those words over my children when they were little and the ashes smudged their forehead. Little, vibrant, full of life - so they seemed - but they too were destined for the grave. Same with me. Same with you. "All of us go down to the dust" as a beautiful Russian hymn has it.
And yet. We remember not only that we are dust and returning to dust. We remember something more. We remember Who became dust for us, Who laid His head into the dust, in order to make the dust incorruptible - alive with a life that cannot end. The ashes are received under the sign of His cross as a token of victory.
Yes, all of us go down to the dust. But the dust will never be the end of any who have been baptized into Him and draw in saving faith from union with Him the life that no death could hold. Remember the first thing, but also remember the second. [Yes, it's substantially the same as the post below it. But I wanted to say it again. And I can. It's my blog. ;)]
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Pastor Weedon,
I know the tradition of ashes on the forehead is one of those "not commanded, not forbidden" things, but what do you think about a Lutheran church that does not do this practice on Ash Wednesday?
- William Weedon said...
I think our parishes are growing in recovering many of these rich practices. More and more have restored the ashes as of late. We offer them, but we do not by any means insist that everyone receive them. I'd say we had about 100 of the 184 people who gathered for worship last evening receive them. Reminding the congregation that no one HAS to receive them, but that those who wish to do so may is a good beginning. We've seen the numbers rise each year of folks who come forward for them. If your parish doesn't offer them, my counsel is to ask your pastor if he'd consider offering them for those who desire them. According to our rite, they may be done before the liturgy proper begins, and that may be a good way to introduce the practice. At our parish, we originally did them AFTER the service, as we introduced the rite. Now, it falls within the service, after the opening litany and prayer.
- chcagr said...
If there are no ashes is it still ash Wednesday? Sure it is still the beginning of Lent but ash-less Wednesday is just Wednesday. That is just my own opinion.
The tradition is there for a reason. We don't do imposition of ashes just because it is the tradition, we do it to remind us that we will die, we will face our maker, we NEED Christ for we're worthless without him. So, we do it for the same reason it is a tradition, we need to be reminded, continually, that we need to cling to Christ.
- William Weedon said...
Dear chcagr,
But we mustn't treat the ashes in the same way we do a mandate from our Lord or His apostles. They are a human custom, and they confess beautifully the truth of Scripture. Yet they can't be made a "must."


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text: In THE NATION newspaper, Wednesday January 16, 2013 on page 20A there is a news item attributed to the Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs, Adriel Brathwaite, in which he said that registered nurses and medical doctors were wanted to work at a penal institute and that no suitable applications for those posts were received. Due to that fact, he stated "those two notifications could soon be seen in local newspapers because Barbados health care professionals seemed uninterested in working at the lone correctional facility Her Majesty's Prison at Dodds". I would like to draw to the Government's attention and the people of Barbados that more than 26 doctors were trained in medicine at Cuban universities at the expense of the Cuban Government which has asked for nothing in return. They understand that there are certain inalienable rights that human beings have. The general health of the population is one of those rights. At present, there are four Cuban-trained medical doctors working in Barbados. The People's Empowerment Party (PEP) strongly suggest that Mr Adriel Brathwaite, the Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs, in concert with Mr Donville Inniss, Minister of Health, urgently contact the Cuban Government through Her Excellency Lissette Pérez Pérez at the Cuban Embassy in Edgehill Heights, St Michael to request urgent Cuban assistance. I am sure that this request will be handled speedily by the Cuban Embassy and Government. This will be of great assistance to Barbados. Further, in spite of the statement made by the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners in relation to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and its position on doctors, we can again request from the Cuban Government that they assist us with doctors to help at the QEH and all other medical facilities that urgently need doctors and nurses. It might be of interest to the Government and the Barbadian public that nearly all of the doctors practicing in the Commonwealth of Dominica are Cuban trained; a large number of Cuban doctors are working in Trinidad and Tobago with over 500 are working in Haiti. The genuineness of the Cuban Government cannot be questioned and I would wish that the Barbados Government make this request and treat it as one of utmost urgency.


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The cassette, in all its tape-hissing, dolby-modifying, plastic-cartridge-containing glory, is undergoing a mini-revival.
It's happening even though Sony recently discontinued the iconic Walkman. People like Steve Rosborough are not only finding new value in the cassette, but are staking their business on its viability.
Rosborough's Moon Glyph Records in Minneapolis specializes in experimental psychedelic rock from bands like "Food Pyramid."
All of Moon Glyph's 22 releases are on cassette, with a few out on vinyl. Rosborough concedes that digitalization has made music much more available.
"But I don't like how impersonal it's become and how cheap and disposable it's become," he said. "And so I really want to maintain that physicality, cause I find it to be a really important part of connecting with the art and finding your place in it."
A compact disc is a physical product. But to Rosborough, CDs are not only too ubiquitous, they have a tinny sound.
"I prefer analog to digital and cassettes are the best option I have," he said.
They're also cheaper than LPs.
Vinyl records can cost up to $8 each to produce. Cassettes are several dollars less.
Affordability is partly why Chris Berry, owner of the one-man Minneapolis underground rock label Soft Abuse is beginning to re-release his catalog on cassette.
Berry said manufacturers often require that you order hundreds of CDs at a time to get a lower price. With cassettes, maybe because they've been out of fashion for so long, you don't have to produce as many.
"You know you can make 100 cassettes for $75 or less, so it's a very cheap way to get music out there," he said.
But cost isn't the main reason labels and individual bands and artists are turning to cassettes.
Chris Hontos of the synth band Food Pyramid prefers them because of what they require from the consumer.
"It's something you have to go out of your way to listen to," he said. "It's something you have to go out of your way to find a cassette player, to find cassettes, it's kind of something you have to reach out to grasp, and that's the point."
Hontos says you can make a digital playlist, but it'll never be as personal as a cassette mix tape.
"To dub a tape you have to sit there and listen to the whole thing," he said. "You have to actually be a part of it in a process that requires a little bit more of the creator."
And you can't discount the retro mystique of cassettes. Younger hipsters are drawn to them precisely because they're so archaic, and according to Hontos, pretty easy to find.
"You know you could go to Cheapo, you could go to a thrift store and you could have access to tens of thousands of tapes for almost nothing, and it's great music that in some cases isn't even on CD or vinyl anymore," he said. "It's out of print."
In fact, many of those stores never stopped carrying cassettes. At Cheapo Records in St. Paul, hundreds of cassettes line the walls, and Matt Emon is rummaging through them, like he's looking for a treasure.
"I have a tape cassette in my car and one at home. It's a really cheap way to build a good music collection," he said.
Emon, 23, said people he knows buy cassettes for the same reason.
"Most of my friends do have used cars, and purchase a lot of tapes to play in their cars,' he said.
Matt Emon predicts once those older used cars with cassette players live out their rusty lives, the cassette craze, to the extent there is one, will lose momentum.
Maybe that will be the time the 8-track tape has its renaissance.


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Decision BC: Richmond-Steveston
In 2009: Liberal incumbent John Yap defeated NDP candidate Sue Wallis by over 7000 votes, 61-27%.
History & Geography: Created in 1991 when the riding was divided into three parts, Richmond-Steveston is bordered by Blundell Road to the north, and Garden City Road to the east until Francis Road, then No. 3 Road south of Francis. With the exception of 1972, Richmond has never elected an NDP candidate.
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Population: 54530 (41st)
Size: 31 km (59th)
Density: 1907.3 people/km (27th)
Liberals-John Yap: Elected in 2005, Yap was the Minister of Advanced Education and Multiculturalism before he stepped down in the wake of the ethnic memo controversy. A banker, he has worked for TD Bank and the Investors group. He was born in Singapore, and has two degrees from the University of British Columbia.
NDP-Scott Stewart: A retired constable, Stewart worked for New Westminster Police as a collision reconstruction investigator. He spent 38 years as a reservist with the Canadian Forces Health Services, including time in Bosnia where he was responsible for the construction of a number of projects. He graduated from Douglas College.
Conservatives-Carol Day: A former Richmond school trustee, Day is the owner of Cat Signs, a local custom sign company. She led a movement against a proposal by the Vancouver Airport to transport jet fuel through the Fraser River, and was narrowly defeated in a bid for city council in 2011.
Greens-Jerome Dickey: A human resources professional, Dickey works at BC Hydro. He has previously worked at Air Canada, and has a certificate from the Justice Institute of B.C. Dickey graduated from Thompson Rivers University, and says his favourite book is "Sacred Balance" by David Suzuki.
Unparty-Mike Donovan: A software developer, Donovan is the leader of Unparty. It aims to run British Columbia through consensus decision-making. The party was previously known as the People's Senate Party.


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Newsstand: February 19, 2013
Hope our readers enjoyed their Family Day! In the news: Riverdale Farm could get a $25,000 donation; a TDSB memo causes controversy over interviewing practices; Toronto could become a "safe haven" city; a man has head injuries after being hit by a subway train; and Toronto police are considering new policies for strip searches.
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation has pledged $25,000 to Riverdale Farm in Cabbagetown, announcing yesterday that it will match every dollar the community is able to raise for the farm, up to that amount. The farm narrowly escaped losing its City funding after the 2011 KPMG report named it as a candidate for cost savings for the City, but was spared after the Riverdale Farm Coalition successfully sold council on a business plan. That plan requires that Riverdale Farm become self-sufficient over the next few years, through grants, sponsorships, and fundraising.
A memo circulated to staff by the Toronto District School Board instructed that gender and race be considered when choosing applicants for interviews. The Globe and Mail obtained copies of the memo, which went out to principals and teachers, saying "The first round of TDSB interviews will be granted to teachers candidates that meet one or more of the following criteria in addition to being an outstanding teacher: Male, racial minority, French, Music, Aboriginal." Competition for jobs with the TDSB is fierce, and the board is working to increase diversity among teachers in order to reflect the diversity of the city's students. Regardless, competency is the most important quality, board spokesperson Ryan Bird told the Globe.
There are an estimated 200,000 undocumented migrants in the GTA, and council is being asked this week to consider making Toronto a "sanctuary city," where those migrants can access services without fear of deportation. Later this week, councillors will vote on an "access without fear" motion based on a plan developed by the community development and recreation committee, whose members looked at laws passed in San Francisco and other U.S. cities. If passed, the motion would allow undocumented residents in the city to access services like food banks and homeless shelters without risk of being reported to immigration authorities.
New entry on your list of things to worry about: a man waiting for the subway at Osgoode station on Monday had his head clipped by the incoming train, and was taken to the hospital with a traumatic head injury. Bystanders said the man leaned over as the northbound train entered the station. The subway along the Yonge-University-Spadina line was delayed for about a half hour during rush hour due to the investigation.
Toronto's police services board meets today to consider a proposal to reduce the number of unnecessary strip searches. They'll consider new recommendations that any time a strip—or Level 3—search happens, the officer must fully explain and record the reasons for it to the arrested person. The Toronto Police Accountability Coalition, a watchdog group, believes the recommendations don't go far enough. Officers should have to conduct less-invasive searches for weapons before a Level 3 search is done, the group said, and approval from a senior officer should be required if a strip search is done.


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Pinellas County Commission Chairwoman Susan Latvala on Friday booted Commissioner Norm Roche from a panel overseeing discrimination policy after revelations of his disparaging posts under an online alias.
Latvala said Roche's remarks on race, gays and welfare recipients made her appointment of him to the county's Affirmative Action Committee untenable.
The low-profile panel is responsible for ensuring that county agencies do not discriminate. The county human rights office, which also handles complaints in cities, reports to the panel.
"I looked at his appointments and felt his role on it was very inappropriate given his comments," said Latvala. "It looked like an oxymoron."
Latvala told Roche in a one-sentence memo: "Effective immediately, you are relieved of your duties as a County Commission representative on the Affirmative Action Committee."
The St. Petersburg Times reported Wednesday that Roche acknowledged writing comments on the Times' website, tampabay.com, as "Reality.''
Besides barbs at other politicians, Reality wrote that St. Petersburg was unique in Pinellas in its number of "thug shootings" and "prostitutes beatings" and "social service recipients.''
In July 2010, when Roche was a candidate for the office he was sworn into a year ago this week, Reality complained of "race pimps," concluding, "Whitie isn't to blame for your ignorance."
In April, as then-superintendent of Pinellas schools Julie Janssen struggled with student achievement levels, Reality weighed in: "Ok, so you fire Janssen … who will you fire next year when the rersults are the same? And if Janssen was black, would be still be blaming her?"
Roche has defended the postings but could not be reached for comment Friday. He said in an e-mail to the Times that he would respond to questions about commission decisions but not the anonymous Web posts.
He also posted a comment on a tampabay.com story and editorial: "You hate me; I get it … But I have work to do, and have no trouble putting this to rest, so that we can all get on about the business of serving our community to the best of our ability.'' He proposed a moderated discussion on TV and radio between him and Times executives.
Human rights director Leon Russell and Property Appraiser Pam Dubov, a committee member, said they never heard Roche voice anything similar to his anonymous online sentiments.
Dubov said she supported Latvala's decision. "In light of the comments that he made, it doesn't surprise me," Dubov said.
Roche's appointment is for one year and coincides with the term of the commission chairman. Commissioners often serve more than a year, Russell said. Roche ousted Calvin Harris in last year's election.
Vice Chairman John Morroni is expected to replace Latvala as chairman for 2012. He endorsed Latvala's action, "absolutely, 100 percent."
Morroni said he "highly doubted" he would return Roche to the panel, which meets next in January. Roche should not have used an online pseudonym after he was elected, Morroni said.
"You don't want the public to think we think things like that collectively," Morroni said.
Times staff writer Sue Carlton contributed to this report. David DeCamp can be reached at email@example.com or (727) 893-8779.


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I love garlic. I grew up with it practically as a staple. My husband on the other hand grew up in household where black pepper was an exotic spice that was only used on special occasions.
When we first married, he told me that he didn't like garlic. He still sort of confesses to that, even though he knows that he gets garlic in something or other at least once or twice a week and enjoys the dishes.
My sons are the same way. They profess to not like garlic, but they gobble it up anyway. My daughter would ask for spoonfuls of minced garlic to eat before she could walk.
Last night, I made our usual turkey meat loaf for dinner. This time, however, I snuck in a whole clove or fresh organic garlic that we got from our local farm. I braced myself. I was getting bored with plain meat loaf, even our Thanksgiving recipe, so I wanted to spice it up a bit. I could smell the garlic permeating the kitchen as dinner bakes and was sure that no one would try it.
I stayed silent and let everyone take a couple of bites, then I announced that I did the meat loaf a little differently this time. I challenged them to come up with the how. No one did, although they all said that it was better and tastier. My husband described it as lighter.
I confessed about the garlic and everyone was surprised. My daughter claimed that she didn't like garlic. I reminded her about how she would eat it by the spoonful. This reminded her of a story we like to tell in the family: "Remember how I would put the dust out of the vacuum and eat it?"
Okay, so even though I thought I might be raising a foodie, maybe she didn't have the most discriminating palate back then. But at least I got the garlic in.
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My right eye is just pouring tears 24/7 for last 2 weeks, it's very hard to see , blurry all the time. I have already been checked by my PS and my Opthomalagist and have made appointments for next week and they don't seem to find any reason. Is this normal and why is it like this?
I'm 3 Weeks Post Op from Bleph Both Up & Down, Now It's Tearing Continually, is This Normal?
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Tearing and blepharoplasty
Tearing may suggest eye irrrtation and it is probably a good idea to see your surgeon to see what is going on.
Excess tearing after blepharoplasty is completely not normal.
It just does not happen unless there is something going on. It is a sign of an issue and you are taking the right steps to be examined by your surgeon and your ophthalmologist. Frankly, your plastic surgeons lacks the skills, training and experience as well as diagnostic equipment to determine the basis for the tearing. The general ophthalmologist should be able to properly assess you. However, they may recommend a detailed assessment by a fellowship trained oculoplastic surgeon. This is a board certified ophthalmologist who is also fellowship trained in eyelid plastic surgery which included the diagnosis and management of tearing issues.
Excess tearing after blepharoplasty occasionally occur.
During for number of weeks after blepharoplasty sometimes afflicts the unlucky patient. Almost always this resolves as healing continues. You're wise to see your ophthalmologist and plastic surgeon.
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You will need to be examined for the cause of this excessive tearing. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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Eye tearing after blepharoplasty
The two main causes of eye tearing weeks after blepharoplasty are the following: 1) eye irritation from dry eyes; 2) eyelid position change and/or eye closure issues. You see an oculoplastic specialist for evaluation.
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Constant irritation of the eyes after a 4 lid blepharoplasty
If you have constant tearing of your eyes following a blepharoplasty this may be an indication of irritation of your eyes. You should be check by your plastic surgeon or an ophthalmologist for eyelid malposition, exposure or corneal abrasions.
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|April 28, 2005, 12:03 PM
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The laws are constantly being tested, up here there is a pastor who was just cleared on 2nd degree murder charges for offing a couple guys who were burgling his church/home. Big uproar, espcially because one of them was apparently shot several times, with some wounds obviously attained while he was in retreat.
Anyhow the pastor was aquitted of criminal charges, but it is going to be headed to the civil court, where his chances won't be as good. No one seems to care that the guys he shot were responsible for a huge series of break-ins in the Mat-su valley (large enough that the break-ins were newsworthy before the shooting incident).
The law needs to be clearer in most places, in my CCW class, it was explained to me that a person can infact walk into your house, and if he is not being a direct threat to you, say he shoots you dog, ie. angry neighbor, you can't shoot him. It is also a bit foggy, as it only has to appear that there is a threat, i.e. if that drunk had tried to break in so he could crash on the floor, but you didn't know that. There was a drunk teen 10 years or so back that broke into the wrong house to sleep a party it off. He got kilt, but it was ruled justified.
Personally, I believe that if a person enters another's property intending ill will, he has forfeited his life. But if it ever happens that you have to defend yourself, make sure all the "i"'s are dotted, and "t"'s are crossed, because that person you shot is going to become an instant martyr.
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|April 28, 2005, 08:21 PM
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That's one of the things that I will be going on the defensive of and not the passive side, the "the crook was unarmed and didn't threaten you so you can't shoot them while they are robbing you blind". Some states actually has such insane laws such as this, I go with the Bible on this one.
In most states, they have the castle docterine(sp) where if someone comes into your home uninvited then they are fair game. Now, being the the yard you don't have this option of shoot first and ask later.
When I fire my rifles/pistols outside I have to go through the fence and check the area. Some of the neighborhood kids go "exploring" and the little creek behind the house is like a magnet to them. So I go down to ensure that no one is there (backstop should stop the rounds but I'm not taking any chances).
And when the kids go exploring sometimes they come up into the back yard to pick some green apples to feed to the horses in the field. I know that they aren't up to ill intent and I'm actually happy that they are taking the apples (I don't have to rake them up later).
Now, if I see any of my neighbors across the street in my back yard, I will open carry out and tell them to get the heck off my land. If they refuse then I will hold them for criminal trespass while calling the LEO's (cell phone). If they move toward me I will fire. Why? Not because I wish to but they are thieves and they are druggies (they are always high on something) and I will not give them the benefit of the doubt.
All of this is a case by case basis. You size up the situation and then act on what you see. If you feel that armed conflict is needed (guy/gal has an axe, gun, chainsaw and he/she's eyeing you like you're his/her next meal) then do it, if you think that a stearn "get out of my yard" is warrented then do that, if it's a "boy, I hope they pick up more apples then that for the horses" deal then just go back to the la-z-boy .
|April 28, 2005, 11:13 PM
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"You were going to shoot a crazy bum outside your house who you had no reason to believe was armed??"
No that's YOUR idea! I was close to shooting a tresspasser(property posted and fenced) that exhibited bizarre behavior and who advanced on me( an senior citizen) while I repeatedly retreated and loudly objected to his assault on me ( not battery but the definition of assault) , ignored my -plain and resonable commands and put me in fear of my life.
What in the blue blazes weapon could have this guy had? Shaking hands wth someone who doesn't want to is the oldest sucker trick in the book . You, sir are the kind of trusting simpleton that makes a good statistic! :barf:
|April 29, 2005, 07:13 AM
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Your clarification reminds me of a confrontation I saw on a live talk show between the mother of a dead 12 year old boy and the man who shot the boy. There were a couple of relatives with the upset mother and the wife and two kids of the husband. At the time of the broadcast, the man had been cleared of any wrongdoing and apparently the mother's attempts at a civil suit had failed.
The upset mother noted how the man had shot and killed her unarmed baby and that his use of lethal force was completely unjustified. She kept saying that death was not the penalty for trespassing. Of course, she was right in this regard, but the man did not shoot her son for trespassing. She never seemed to be able to grasp this notion.
As it turned out, the dead son was with several other kids who broke into the man's house as a part of a gang initiation. The man heard the noise of the invasion, grabbed his pistol, and confronted a group of boys in his hallway that connected the bedroom area to the rest of the house. The man yelled at the boys several times while pointing his gun at them. Specifically, he yelled at them to stay back, but the boys continued to approach and he opened fire.
Even by the end of the show, the mother of the dead boy kept saying the penalty for trespassing was not death. Also by the end of the show, the man kept saying that at the time, all he knew is that there were many people in his home that did not belong there and who aggressively advanced on his position after being warned several times. He said that he had to shoot because he was not only in fear for his life, but in fear for the lives of his family. When he fired, he was between the intruders and his family.
Was the boy trespassing? As in Jelly's clarification, the answer is YES. But also as in Jelly's clarification, the trespasing was simply a minor component of a situation where other and more serious things were occurring.
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|April 29, 2005, 10:39 AM
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"Right then the guy begins retreating and suddenly his reddened crazed eyes focus on that big .44 muzzle with the cylinder that was beginning it's rotation as he kept coming! He starts saying with his hand out" I was at the party last night Bro, I just wanted to thank you"
"Now, if I see any of my neighbors across the street in my back yard, I will open carry out and tell them to get the heck off my land. If they refuse then I will hold them for criminal trespass while calling the LEO's (cell phone). If they move toward me I will fire."
"I was close to shooting a tresspasser(property posted and fenced) that exhibited bizarre behavior and who advanced on me( an senior citizen) while I repeatedly retreated and loudly objected to his assault on me ( not battery but the definition of assault) , ignored my -plain and resonable commands and put me in fear of my life. "
"I pointed a revolver at a drunk who was in my backyard (I also have a 6-foot fence and locked gate) several years ago.
"He was in my yard taking a whizz, and when I opened the sliding glass door and told him to stop pissing on my azaleas, he turned and charged at me. He stopped dead in his tracks, and then turned and scrambled back over the fence."
No, not all gun owners think it is exceptable to shoot people trespassing on their property when they cannot articulate an immediate threat to their life, but obviously some do. At first I thought this was a crazy topic, but I guess not.
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|April 29, 2005, 10:59 AM
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Some may brandish a weapon a bit quicker than I would.
Several do think it's prudent to be ready to shoot someone, if it comes to that.
Your examples belie your conclusion. Not one shot the trespasser.
|April 29, 2005, 11:07 AM
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Some of you guys badly need to get some professional training.
|April 29, 2005, 11:43 AM
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Jelly . . .
2) I would like you to document your assertion (numbers, data, sources) beyond "visceral feel".
I suspect most firearms owners would NOT concur and I respectfully suggest this is precisely the type of comment that influential "antis" would like to use in the media or political arenas.
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|April 29, 2005, 12:50 PM
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Hey eka,
Before you condemn me for my response, maybe you should come on over to my house and meet the neighbors across the street. Please don't judge a response until you have the full picture. So, just for you:
Donald Cobb: Served a total of about 20 years in prison. What did this "model citizen" do? 3 counts ARMED theft, 2 counts FELONY assault, 2 counts possession with the intent to distribute. After all the felonies we just have the little stuff like assault, terrorist threats (including myself) and drug possesion.
Now we have his darling girlfriend:
Katie: 5 years in prison: Felon in possesion of a firearm while making terrorist threats. Her felony stemed from boucing checks and assault. She got parole for that.
Multitude of doped up druggy homeless, with rap sheets (I've seen the LEO's come over and arrest one or two every week and now they are in about the fourth or fifth cycle with only 2 or 3 still in jail).
Now, with this little tidebit of knowledge, do you still feel that I was wrong in what I wrote? I did at least give them the benefit to leave the property and would only fire if they moved toward me. You see, with a man who has a history of violent assault, and the girlfriend with a history of assault, I felt that my response was justified.
*edited to add that all information was obtained from the OSP under the FOIA.
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|April 29, 2005, 01:17 PM
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What's crazy about this topic is how some people feel more reserved when it comes to brandishing their firearm (let alone USING it)...and how others feel they'll show it at the slightest hint of trouble.
Sometimes dealing with a trespasser verbally will do the trick, even it it takes some name-calling or other similar argumentative BS. Eventually they'll leave, your blood pressure will be boiling but all turns to normal soon after.
Other situations (given USP45usp's scenerio), I'm sure I would with out a doubt open carry out of my door if neighbors (with a track record as he describes) are in my yard or otherwise trespassing on my property. There's probably little point in trying to reason with a crowd like that (although I'd try at least on one occasion, other subsequent occasions would constitute my weapon in my hand.
One thing to at least consider, is when we wait for our life to be in eminant danger of serious bodily harm or death - it's probably too late in a lot of cases... What's the definition of this anyway? When someone is walking towards you (in your yard) and you "feel threatened"?
There's gotta be more to it than that. I would at least retreat into my home locking all doors and windows... calling the police obviously.
If he breached my windows/doors he would be dead.
|April 29, 2005, 02:07 PM
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Depends on the state doesnt it?
My scenario for dealing with trespassers when I am home alone(done it twice):
We had some odd folks come down our driveway, and park in our field and start unloading camping gear! Serriously! This was during the Motocross Nationals in the park that is maybe 1/4 of a mile from our place. People disrepsect property owners since they don't want to pay for camping within the park(they also thrash the area and leave a big mess), so they camp wherever they damn well please. I had to deal with this TWICE myself, since my folks were at work.
First time was easy enough, it was the road side of our property(we have a county road boarding the far side of our property, and I noticed them when I was being dropped off at home by a friend. So, I simply went for a walk in the woods and came to the road(and the trespassers). I talked with them for a bit, and I told them that this was private property and they did not have permission to camp here. They seemed cool enough with it, and left without a problem, though, I see their vehicle later on about 3/4 of a mile up the road, camping under a powerline
Second time was a bit more interesting(as it freaked me out a lot more). Same deal almost, MXer deadbeats that lack respect, just a darker looking bunch(like 5 people compared to just 2). These guys had the balls to come down our driveway, and PARK in our field and start unloading gear. I think part of it was that their were no cars parked at our place. Anyways, I added up the odds(5 rather creepy looking guys), and decided the best course of action was simple, polite, and armed. Grabbed my shotgun, and I carried it in an unthreatening matter(under my left arm) and went out to investigate. They got pretty pissy when I asked them to leave(I did so as polite as possible), but they did comply(I guess now that I look back, I didn't even need to be armed, but yeah, never take chances) after much cursing. They left a nasty skid mark in the field to...
Recently(last 2-3 years), the nieghbors have pretty much agreed that we just keep whatch during MX Nationals, and during the worst of it(Sunday night), we do walk throughs on the driveways. I feel bad for the poor souls that live on the Washougal River Road :barf:
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|April 29, 2005, 02:31 PM
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I think the original poster thinks the general pubic thinks that way because of the "Tresspassers will be shot" signs that have been around so long. ?? And the more facecitious 'survivors will be shot again' signs of late.
A lot of it depends on the trespassers behavior I think. Are they exhibiting violent behavior? Even if not directed at you personally. Is it reasonable to assume that if allowed to stay unconfronted, that they will continue to be violent and perhaps even direct it towards you & yours? If so then it would could be a wise decision to confront them while armed. I wouldn't just come out blasting, but I'd be careful and 911 and all that.
And that bit about what if they barge in and not threaten you directly, but shoot your dog? They've exhibited violent behavior, its reasonable to assume that they would continue such violence if allowed, so bang bang. Means , oppurtunity and demeanor fulfilled.
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|April 29, 2005, 04:19 PM
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"Now, with this little tidebit of knowledge, do you still feel that I was wrong in what I wrote? I did at least give them the benefit to leave the property and would only fire if they moved toward me. You see, with a man who has a history of violent assault, and the girlfriend with a history of assault, I felt that my response was justified."
No, Wayne I must respectfully disagree with you and even more so given the latest facts. Why would you feel the need to go out alone and possibly outnumbered and expose yourself to a possible deadly encounter. I would call the police and wait patiently in the safety of my house for them to respond and remove these characters from my property. I would charge them with trespassing and add to their criminal record. That would make their probation officer happy as well. This is not the old west. Your tax money partly goes for funding a law enforcement agency to take care of these things so you don't have to. Put the liability on them and let them take care of these situations for you. Now don't get me wrong. I am in favor of firearm ownership, self defense, and the sanctity and security of ones home and property. I believe if someone comes onto your property armed looking for you it is time to act to protect yourself. If someone breaks into your home while you are inside, it is time to act to protect yourself. But, if you look out the window and see a drunk, bum, or any undesirable person hanging out on your property. Call the police if it is going to require anything more than a friendly reminder to move along. I just don't agree with pulling a gun on someone who is not armed just for being in my yard or on my property. Now, am I going to check things out unarmed? No. And Wayne, if I had neighbors like yours I would watch them with both eyes and be armed always. But I would try to avoid putting myself in a bad position if at all possible.
"One thing to at least consider, is when we wait for our life to be in eminant danger of serious bodily harm or death - it's probably too late in a lot of cases... What's the definition of this anyway? "
Well that unfortunately is the way it is when you are in a defensive mode like the good guys almost always are. The guy in the offensive mode knows what he is going to do, may have planned it and rehearsed it. You have to be able to recognize and anticipate dangerous behavior before it is too late. No doubt you are behind the reactionary curve, but that is just the way it is for the good guys.
Firearms have their place and that is usually very near my hand, but the smart call is always to avoid a problem and call the cops if you can. I know I will hear a few of the old, I called the cops and they didn't do anything or they just came and hassled me or whatever. Call them and if you are not satisfied with the service you got, call a supervisor and give them some feedback. Otherwise, I see some of you guys making a bunch of trouble for yourselves needlessly.
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|April 29, 2005, 04:51 PM
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I guess I'm just a "trusting simpleton" but somehow I've managed MANY similar shoot/don't shoot situtations without having to shoot an unarmed crazy person, getting hurt myself, or winding up in prison.
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I read your post. I can't figure out who you are referring to.
|April 29, 2005, 10:23 PM
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Once I went "trespassing" (on public land) in somebody's marijuana patch.
The individual took it upon himself to shoot at me.
I took it upon myself to return the greeting in what I felt to be the appropriate manner.
He went to jail.
I didn't.
It's all in how the law looks at it.
Needless to say, I dont go into the woods anymore without a knife for the reptiles and a gun for the two legged variety of reptiles.
|April 29, 2005, 11:14 PM
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Jack Malloy,
What part of the country are you from, if you don't mind me asking? That's a scary possibility. I go hiking whenever I can, but usually leave the old ruger at home because my home state of California isn't terribly gun friendly.
I wonder if there's a good way to figure out where drug operations are likely to be out in the woods, and avoid them? Any law enforcement TFL members know about this problem?
|April 30, 2005, 12:16 AM
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You're right, I guess that you've lived here before, knowing that Lane County covers about 500 miles, with about 6 or so deputies.
You see eka, we are of different "stock". I'm guessing you're city, while I am country. I can't afford to have everything stolen or broken that I have in the back to wait an hour or more for someone to show up to "save the day". If you can, more power to you. I can't.
Sure, I could "go and hide" but why should I? You see, in the country you don't have all those good things like LEO's showing up within 10 to 20 minutes, not to mention that if they are in my yard, it's not to ask for a cup of sugar, they are out with ill intent.
You see eka, maybe before you get into thinking that everyplace is the same as where you are and everyone should do as you would, you sit back and rethink the fact that not everyone has the same options as you.
You see eka, if any of those people are in my yard I know that they are here for doing me harm. They've already told me that they would do so if they got the chance (I guess they get pissed off when I call the LEO's on them) and in this state, in which we are still fighting for our Rights, we have NO duty to retreat. You know, we have the Right to actually protect our selves as well as our property. And I believe in that.
Now, getting back to the original post, if someone that I didn't know was in my yard, I have no desire to "blast away" at them. In fact, I will be the one coming out to offer help if needed and to inquire why they are in the yard. If I get the response that most people would give, I will be willing to help them out any way I can, I've already proven that. If they are here for ill intent, there is no way that I can make it to my door and close it before they are on me and I don't think that yanking out my cell and start to dial 911 is going to scare them off.
So, with trespassers, I go out armed with both gun and cell. If they need help they are more then welcome to my phone, if not, I am not willing to try to snivel back into my abode and await help that maybe minutes, or hours away.
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never mind......wrong post...............
|April 30, 2005, 09:31 AM
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I understand where you are coming from. I have lived in both city and country. I know the response time in some counties. The original post was pretty broad, "If someone is on your land, trespassing, but does not brandish a gun, are you justified in your actions?". What you have Wayne, is not just a simple trespass, but a clear and identifiable threat. A sort of feud between a law abiding neighbor and thug neighbors. From what I gather they are mad at you because you refuse to lay down and put up with their criminal behavior. They have threatened to do you harm. Your situation is much different than a lot of other situations where a bum, drunk, teenager, or magazine salesman comes onto your property. You know what you are dealing with the moment you lay eyes on those people. However, in most of the other scenarios in which you find someone on your property who you don't know and have to figure out what the appropriate response should be. You know what you are dealing with in regards to your neighbors, but these other situations are some times obvious risks, unknown risks or maybe no risk.
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|April 30, 2005, 10:21 AM
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That happened years ago when I lived in Lexington Kentucky.
My friends and I used to go out to the woods to target shoot in an area ironically where most local LE went to shoot too. Sometimes we would all shoot together and I once one a steak dinner when I qualified on the then Police Course with a .44 magnum using full loads, and had time to spare. Them was the golden years, LOL...
Turns out, somebody new to the area decided it would make a great place to plant MJ. He didn't know that local shooters called the place Hogans Alley.
When I made it to a phone and called the police within minutes the area was crawling with officers, some of whom knew me and had gone shooting with me. In no time at all a scraggly marijuana farmer with a .22 was hauled off to the jug. He had no idea that every major target shooter in three counties used that stretch of public land to go plinking.
This is still a concern to have, albiet not as much as it used to be.
Back in 99, the town I was living in had a standoff with police after two MJ growers stumbled into each others secret gardens and ripped each other off and got to shooting over it.
But back in the 80s, some MJ farmers were bad about rigging up booby traps in their fields. One of my friends has an old sawed off shotgun we came upon one time that had been rigged up as a booby trap. It rusted so bad that the gun did not go off when we took it out of the trip wires and tried to fire it.
Bout the same time in a different part of the state a small girl was hurt bad by one of these booby traps and the pot farmer wound up serving a large stretch for that. Prior to that lots of older folks in rural areas would set traps in their houses to catch burglars but the word got out that was a no no.
I live in a different state now, but in all honesty in Appalachia, be it KY, WV, Tennessee or parts of Ohio, I would not go into the woods unarmed because of the possibility of stumbling onto a pot farmers operation. These guys are closer to the Reservoir Dogs than Cheech and Chong fellas.
>>>What part of the country are you from, if you don't mind me asking? That's a scary possibility. I go hiking whenever I can, but usually leave the old ruger at home because my home state of California isn't terribly gun friendly.
I wonder if there's a good way to figure out where drug operations are likely to be out in the woods, and avoid them? <<<
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"Seems that the general firearm owning public believes that shooting someone who is trespassing is a justified act."
Where did you get that? Did you believe that silly old joke about the sign that said,"Trespassers will be shot; survivors will be shot again."
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Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs 25:43-57. 2002..Implications for nursing professionals are reviewed...
- Using ecological theory to understand intimate partner violence and child maltreatmentLiza Little
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J Community Health Nurs 19:133-45. 2002..This article expands the community nurses' conceptualization of intimate violence issues and strengthen his or her nursing interventions...
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The Most Misunderstood Song Lyrics Ever
"Excuse me while I kiss this guy." Huh? Jimi Hendrix sang that? Not quite.
He actually sang "Excuse me while I kiss the sky." Yes, misunderstood lyrics can be quite confusing at times, but in the end, still quite hilarious.
Here are some other confused lyrics that I have personally found myself singing:
Taylor Swift 'Blank Space': Gotta love these Starbucks lovers, they'll tell you I'm insane.
SIA 'Chandelier': I'm gonna fly like a BURP in the night. Feel my teeth in the light
Magic 'Rude': Saturday morning, jumped out of bed, put on my BEAR suit.
More Taylor Swift 'Shake it off': Bakers gonna bake, bake, bake, bake, bake
Spotify.com also conducted a survey to find out the songs they most commonly hear other people singing incorrectly and from those answers assembled a list:
1. "Wrapped up like a douche/when you're rollin' in the night." The correct lyric: "Revved up like a deuce/another runner in the night." Artist: Manfred Mann's Earth Band, "Blinded by the Light"
2. "Excuse me while I kiss this guy." The correct lyric: "Excuse me while I kiss the sky." Artist: Jimi Hendrix, "Purple Haze"
3. "Rock the Cat Box" The correct lyric: "Rock the Casbah" Artist: The Clash
4. "Hold me closer, Tony Danza." The correct lyric: "Hold me closer, tiny dancer." Artist: Elton John, "Tiny Dancer"
5. "There's a bathroom on the right." The correct lyric: "There's a bad moon on the rise." Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Bad Moon Rising?
6. "Take me down to a very nice city." The correct lyric: "Take me down to Paradise City." Artist: Guns N' Roses, "Paradise City"
7. "Animal!" The correct lyric: "Panama!" Artist: Van Halen, "Panama"
8. "Like a cheese stick." The correct lyric: "Like a G-6." Artist: Far East Movement, "Like a G-6″
9. "Don't go, Jason Waterfalls." The correct lyric: "Don't go chasing waterfalls." Artist: TLC, "Waterfalls"
10. "I blow bubbles when you are not here." The correct lyric: "My world crumbles when you are not near." Artist: Macy Gray, "I Try
What other lyrics have you misunderstood? What did you sing, and what was the song actually singing? Feel free to comment below…..