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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat Screenshots Compare DirectX 10 and DirectX 11By Chris Faylor, Sep 25, 2009 9:15am PDT
To demonstrate S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat's support of DirectX 11, publisher bitComposer has issued some new screenshots from GSC Game World's latest.
Explained bitComposer: "S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat will support two of the most important features of DirectX 11: 'tessellation' and 'compute shaders.'"
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By: cell9song x Show Full PostFor myself, a game can look utterly gorgeous but after 5 minutes my attention is absorbed by the gameplay at which point it can be running DX8 and I wouldn't bat an eye.
I think games have reached the "good enough" point in terms of graphics for the time being.Sep 25, 2009 10:23am PDTFor myself, a game can look utterly gorgeous but after 5 minutes my attention is absorbed by the gameplay... : cell9song
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they reached the "good enough" point years ago... way past time time to start focusing on gameplay again. : radio_babylon
I hate it when people like you try to demonize good graphics and artistic achievements by pretending your... : Jobos
Preach on brotha : SnakeIRye
Well said. : jazz_uc
word. : Unkei
Not me.. I just finished playing through Mirror's Edge again, and on a decent GTX295 this time.. there w... : biofrog
By: cookman08 x Show Full PostHoly shit, Shack comments are the new Youtube comments.
DX is just a fucking API. It's a development tool, not a fucking hardware upgrade or something. The steps have always been incremental, yet necessary. You can blame hardware manufacturers for hyping it, but not Microsoft. DirectX 9 was a very noticeable jump because it was the first shader heavy update. Remember, this is when we first really started seeing cool-ass looking water effects and what not. But really, DirectX isn't only about making games look BETTER. It's also about streamlining development and making existing implementations work better and faster.
Second, to all these kiddies bitching about upgrades, I wanna ask what the flying fuck do you expect? You have to upgrade at some point, so it's your own fault if you wait till you have to do it all at once. And if you're on 2-generation-old hardware then it sucks for you. Suck it up, or go buy a fucking console.Sep 25, 2009 3:28pm PDTHoly shit, Shack comments are the new Youtube comments. DX is just a fucking API. It's a development ... : cookman08
By: TheEmissary x Show Full PostThe improvements brought to the table by DirectX11 are mostly processing and performance changes. A few still images won't show whats really going on. Post some performance benchmarks.Oct 01, 2009 9:29pm PDT
By: pantsburgh x Show Full PostI'd just like to point out that a STALKER game probably isn't the best to judge DX11 with. Tons of the assets in these screens are recycled from Clear Sky which were recycled from the original - which didn't even have normal maps. You'd be able to spot differences more easily from a more modern game built from the ground up.Sep 26, 2009 8:43am PDTI'd just like to point out that a STALKER game probably isn't the best to judge DX11 with. Tons of the as... : pantsburgh
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The original had normal maps for most surfaces, in DX9 mode. If they're pushing graphics they should g... : holaareola
I just played the original a month ago, and it definitely did not have normal maps in DX9. This scree... : pantsburgh
By: Madwacker x Show Full PostHot damn! Looks like I need to switch back to my PC and get a new $400 video card cuz the difference between whatever my Xbox 360 has and those DX11 shots are night and day. /sarcasm x100 <hugs 360>Sep 25, 2009 1:26pm PDTHot damn! Looks like I need to switch back to my PC and get a new $400 video card cuz the difference betw... : Madwacker
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when even the "worse looking" shots look better than what's on a console, complaining that the better sho... : MamiyaOtaru
By: enlightened eye x Show Full PostNothing special. When they make the gameplay look like the little intro videos and split videos, then I will be super impressed. Unfortunately we will be waiting till the next console comes out before that happens.Sep 27, 2009 3:45am PDT
By: kebabi x Show Full PostDidn't see anything so good that I'd like to see on the screenshots. Pretty much the same shit.
And yes, I'm on XP but I have DX10 GPU. I'm not going to upgrade to Vista/7, I'm all good with DX9. Actually pretty relieved that the DX10 is Vista+ only (apart from some DX10 only games, like upcoming Alan Wake), I can play with DX9 and kep graphics settings pretty high, I'd probably have to take them down a bit with DX10.Sep 27, 2009 1:09am PDTDidn't see anything so good that I'd like to see on the screenshots. Pretty much the same shit. And ye... : kebabi
By: Mystery0000 x Show Full PostWho cares? 70% of people are still on XP and can't run DX10 or DX11.
Take a page from Valve's how-to-sometimes-not-be-retarded book and build your engine while concentrating on the hardware of the majority for better sales and polish.
I'm assuming the rest of the engine is flawless and the poor engineer is bored out of his wits with nothing to do if they have time to tack on DX11 shit.Sep 25, 2009 12:12pm PDTWho cares? 70% of people are still on XP and can't run DX10 or DX11. Take a page from Valve's how-to-s : Mystery0000
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70% of people probably play games on consoles. If all you care about is market share you shouldn't be mak... : nudel
The people who are buying Win7 and DX11 hardware care, that's who. Go play on your xbox and stfu. Sta... : Tech T
His point is completely and utterly valid, Valve sells games with good art direction and because the game... : abrasion
so what? it still works. and works great. and faster than that Vista (aka ME ) crap. stop mindless consum... : Unkei
By: Schnapple x Show Full PostOK, everyone in this thread is taking a big shit on this, but I must ask..
a) We all agree that the DX11 shot looks better than the DX10 shot, right? Sure, by only a small amount but still better, yes?
b) With new technology coming out it's better that games take advantage of it than just keep on trucking with the same old stuff, right?
c) Nowhere does it say that DX11 is required, or even that DX10 is required. Why is everyone acting like this is some sort of horrible conspiracy designed to sell video cards?
d) DX11 is moving things forward. Isn't that good? Would you rather that things not move forward? If you don't think this is enough, what would you like to see?
Finally, people aren't understanding something: DirectX 10 or 11 is not about making games look 100x better. It's about improving the development pipeline. It's about making things better and easier to implement. A nice side effect is better graphics, more stuff implementable, etc. But it's never been some sort of magic bullet to make games automatically more awesomer:
The reason DX10 was Vista exclusive was not some evil conspiracy to sell Vista, it's because it required fundamental operating system changes not possible with XP. That's why no one has ever hacked it back into XP (efforts to do so have failed).
This is different from games like Shadowrun or Halo 2 which had Vista as an artificial requirement but really ran on DX9 - that was indeed an evil conspiracy to sell Vista. Which failed.Sep 25, 2009 10:30am PDTOK, everyone in this thread is taking a big shit on this, but I must ask.. a) We all agree that the DX : Schnapple
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Bumping this up because the ignorance in this thread is astounding. Read this, everyone. : A Trusted Friend
the card no but you need to upgrade your motherboard your ram and your cpu sooooooo = ~2000$ if you w... : Frush81
Why do you need to upgrade your motherboard, RAM and CPU? A DX11 card runs on the exact same hardware ... : poindexter1985
because I have a pcie first gen (8800gtx) new card run on pcie 2 so im fucked and my cpu will be the bott... : Frush81
You'd have to go really balls out for a new mobo, CPU, RAM and video card to run you $2000. You can get r... : Schnapple
Your pro DX11 post makes sense, but for me and possibly many others there is a large amount of hassle and... : Lukiopimp
By: carbontree x Show Full PostI could care less about DX11, I just want Call of Pripyat to not suck like Clear Sky.Sep 25, 2009 10:58am PDTI could care less about DX11, I just want Call of Pripyat to not suck like Clear Sky. : carbontree
By: abrasion x Show Full PostNo offence but shacknews's screenshot system doesn't help with comparing these shots.
Also - I'd like to see DX9 shots to boot, Crysis in DX9 and DX10 looks essentially identical (except DX9 used to be 10% quicker, I think they finally fixed that now)Sep 25, 2009 11:07pm PDTNo offence but shacknews's screenshot system doesn't help with comparing these shots. Also - I'd like to... : abrasion
By: sanewave x Show Full Posti rememeber reading somewhere that the directx upgrades go like this
dx8 was a huge jump
dx9 small
dx10 huge jump
dx11 small
i REALLy noticed a difference going from 9 to 10, but all i see in 11 is small shadow details.
whens 12 supposed to be released? 2011?
maybe dx11 looks noticably better than 10 while in motion, but i doubt it,Sep 25, 2009 1:17pm PDTi rememeber reading somewhere that the directx upgrades go like this dx8 was a huge jump dx9 small dx1... : sanewave
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you noticed a difference between 9 and 10 !! i envy you, you probably have super man eyes to be able to d... : hanged_man
DX9 and 10 huge jump? no. : abrasion
DX11 is more about speed, optimization, and software than about new hardware features : retarded talking dinosaur
By: posito x Show Full PostHoly shit, this is worth getting a $400 video card. DX11 FTW.Sep 25, 2009 10:00am PDT
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I'm assuming this is a joke post considering that there appears to be little to no difference between the... : wytefang
haha lol : peterthegreater
I lol'd. : fade2black244
LMAO'd : Unkei
By: Jobos x Show Full PostCompute shaders are exciting as far as performance is concerned, but tessellation support is THE SHIT.
Basically what tessellation does is increase the number of polygons in an object. The amount of polygons an object has determines how round it is. Increasing the number of polygons that a face has, say, is very important -- wrinkles will be actual polygons instead of textures painted on a flat surface -- ears and noses will no longer be jagged and pointy -- teeth and eyes will be rounded and smooth. It's the difference between Lara Croft in the latest Tomb Raider and Aki from Final Fantasy, The Spirits Within, wrinkles in her clothing and whatnot. Combined with a good LOD, nearer characters will be super-hi-polygon and realistic looking, while characters that are farther away will have their polygons reduced accordingly.
Both of these advancements are extremely exciting, and I for one can't wait to see what can be done on DX11 hardware and software.
I think a lot of the backlash is because we're in a global recession and people are more money-conscious and don't like the idea of upgrading. Of all the comments I read, the one thing they all have in common is that in essence they all come down to a question of "worth". Is it "worth" it. Well, if you enjoy new technologies, and computers are a love and a hobby and you want to see advancements like "Toy Story" graphics, then it is certainly worth it. If you don't care about graphics or advancements in technology, then why the hell are you still a gamer, anyway? We're in an age where gaming and technology are one and the same; a Siamese twin. The two are inseparable and entwined now, forever. Some of you may resist it but it's not going to just stop or become simpler all of a sudden. Technology is going to keep advancing gaming and immersion and complexity whether you want it to or not, so either get used to it or jump ship and stop buying games and new consoles. But don't come into a gaming website, maintained by people that love games as a hobby and past-time, and insult us because you're too poor or not passionate enough to enjoy the latest technology for what it is.
Furthermore, it also comes down to the fools that bought into marketing hype instead of looking up what Direct 10 and 11 actually are. I'm glad many of you now know that marketing is tricky, and you're now skeptical of new technical jargin, but your gullibility regarding marketing is hardly a reason to be angry at the technology itself, and is downright ignorant.Sep 25, 2009 9:51pm PDTCompute shaders are exciting as far as performance is concerned, but tessellation support is THE SHIT. ... : Jobos
By: jarek99 x Show Full PostI see a slight difference. But I cant tell which one is supposed to look better.Sep 25, 2009 4:11pm PDT
By: araczynski x Show Full Post11 is starting to look as fucking worthless as 10 is.Sep 25, 2009 10:12am PDT
By: UMG x Show Full PostOh boy. Developers seem to be developing a habit out of jumping the gun. Games have just begun to use DX10. Many games are outraged at the thought of having to buy DX10 hardware, while others are beginning to grudgingly accept it. Hell, many games seem to feel downright betrayed at the mention of DX10. Now they want to add features for DX11? No, the game obviously isn't going to force you, but who will actually use this? A couple hundred people?
According to the Steam Hardware survey results, less than 30% of gamers are DX10 equipped.
I don't think it's a conspiracy or some ridiculous crap like that, but DX11 doesn't move forward nearly enough. This isn't evolution. This is a tiny improvement that you have to look hard to see. They should wait until atleast 50% of gamers use DX10 and then roll out DX11 in a few years in the form of an evolutionary step. Every other DX has provided huge upgrades in graphics. If it only benefits developers, then what's the point? DX was made for gaming and gamers are the ones who play the game (we're half the picture.)Sep 25, 2009 2:59pm PDTOh boy. Developers seem to be developing a habit out of jumping the gun. Games have just begun to use DX... : UMG
By: Lukiopimp x Show Full PostMy general take on DX11 for PC games. I really want to upgrade my graphics card and operating system, reinstall all the stuff that is perfectly fine right now, make backups of all my personal settings, emails, files etc. just to play a game in DirectX 11 because of marginal differences in tessalation, shaders and nicer shadows. Not to mention incompatability on Vista/W7, new drivers for all devices, issues with older software etc.Sep 25, 2009 12:58pm PDTMy general take on DX11 for PC games. I really want to upgrade my graphics card and operating system, rei... : Lukiopimp
By: Johnnsen x Show Full PostI don't see a difference. A little different lightning and a shadow that looked a little different.Sep 25, 2009 9:39am PDTI don't see a difference. A little different lightning and a shadow that looked a little different. : Johnnsen
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so then you did see a difference : Annihilator998
I lawled. : runinal
By: OhMyHip x Show Full PostLooks like more foreground lighting. Really all I care about is the weapons, armor and customization of it all. Also, lots of good fights. Less Snorks and more Exo guys please.Sep 25, 2009 1:34pm PDTLooks like more foreground lighting. Really all I care about is the weapons, armor and customization of i... : OhMyHip
By: bluemagic93 x Show Full PostI for one will be ordering a DX11 capable card ASAP so I can experience slightly softer shadows1!Sep 25, 2009 9:26am PDTI for one will be ordering a DX11 capable card ASAP so I can experience slightly softer shadows1! : bluemagic93
By: Damarius101 x Show Full PostDefinitely better lighting and shadowing, thats for sure. And for all the people bitching about Dx11 not being that better, dont. Its necessary, and some games in dx11 will look much better in comparison to their dx10 versions than other games will to their dx10 versions. With games like crysis, I can make my dx9 version look as good, if not better than other people than have dx10 with a few midifications, so the change isnt a must. In other words, dont kill yourself to upgrade, just do it slowly.Sep 25, 2009 2:53pm PDT
By: Mr. Goodwrench x Show Full PostI hope they fix the crappy antialiasing support the last two STALKERS had.Sep 25, 2009 10:58am PDT
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Clear Sky had fine AA support : free2game365
By: Xulu x Show Full PostI see the difference. DX11 clearly more realistic.
The 2 DX10 features they had were hawt - volunetric smoke and that realistic rain running down a surface thingy. But no way in hell was I gonna use vista.Sep 25, 2009 1:04pm PDT
By: spinx2 x Show Full Postdirect x 11 aint going to make those low poly models and crappy textures right....Sep 25, 2009 10:51am PDT
By: ezanga x Show Full PostThe future of graphics is SHADOWS! Rejoice!Sep 25, 2009 10:23am PDT
By: azshack x Show Full PostDX11 will bring heretofore unknown shades of brown to a monitor near you!Sep 25, 2009 12:22pm PDT
By: kingdepork x Show Full PostI really didn't see a big enough difference to give a shit. The shadows look different but good in both. It's like having a salt shaker on your table and saying "the past" *slides the shaker 2 inches to the right* "THE FUCKING FUTAR!"Sep 25, 2009 9:19am PDTI really didn't see a big enough difference to give a shit. The shadows look different but good in both.... : kingdepork
By: jtthe2nd x Show Full PostMaybe it should've been called DX10.2 instead of DX11.Sep 25, 2009 10:25am PDT
By: OxygenThree x Show Full PostDifferences are subtle in the landscapes but the character looks a lot better in DX11. The round filter canister in particular.
It's clear that even now playing Xevius or Gallaga is still a lot of fun despite primitive graphics etc. STALKER's success won't depend on DX11. It'll depend on game play. When you combine good game play with top of the line graphics, well, that's just awesome.
That said I'll happily try the demo of this game on my GTX 260 :)Sep 25, 2009 10:47am PDT
By: Cashh x Show Full PostSep 25, 2009 10:41am PDT
By: darksied x Show Full PostGood graphics are well and good, but when you're talking about a small change as this (and this is a pretty small change, it's not like switching AA on or off) I think people are focusing too much on trivial changes. If it makes the game run faster/smoother, fine. If not, I don't need it.Sep 25, 2009 10:39am PDT
By: zverozyab x Show Full PostI'm shocked at how many people can't even count polygons and tell the differnce between octagon and circle. Look at his gas mask people! Ah, whatever...Sep 25, 2009 10:37am PDT
By: SabinRaijin x Show Full PostThe difference in the lighting and shadow quality is clear and noticeable. Much more defined than the difference between DX9 and DX10 which seemed to be mostly trivial aesthetic changes. This is pretty pronounced and much more tangible, by comparison.Sep 25, 2009 9:20am PDTThe difference in the lighting and shadow quality is clear and noticeable. Much more defined than the dif... : SabinRaijin
By: ShadowRam x Show Full PostCompletely unimpressed.
I'll be using my DX10 card for the new Stalker now.Sep 25, 2009 10:18am PDT
By: gooblerampling x Show Full PostI must be a horrible 3D artist because that looks almost identical.Sep 25, 2009 10:08am PDT
By: Shadsy x Show Full PostThere's not a huge difference except in some softer shadowing, but I think it'd be noticeable in the game.Sep 25, 2009 10:05am PDT
By: Frush81 x Show Full Postuuuh was stalker dx10??Sep 25, 2009 9:34am PDTuuuh was stalker dx10?? : Frush81
By: FragMeistart x Show Full Post"S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat will support two of the most important features of DirectX 11: 'tessellation' and 'compute shaders.'"
So what happened to tessellation? In the 3rd and 4th screens (the ones with the brick pillars), the twisted piece of metal sticking out of the ground to the left is clearly supposed to be round, but in BOTH shots has 5 flat sides!!! I thought tessellation was supposed to put an end to flat-sides round objects!?
To be fair to the DirectX11 guys, this is not a 'magic' feature and must be coded for by the developers. The guys writing this game don't seem to care about it too much, even though they clain they do in their quote.
It is sloppy support of the new features that will give DirectX11 a bad name, not DirectX11 itself.Sep 25, 2009 9:39am PDT"S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat will support two of the most important features of DirectX 11: 'tessella... : FragMeistart
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I think it is a very good nursing home. The patients are well taken care of there. They are not soiled. Everyone is very attentive to the patients. It does not smell like peat, which is a big issue with nursing homes. A member of my church has had two of her aunts there. They do a lot of extra events. They have an annual beauty contest for the men and the women respectively. It really keeps the residents stimulated; they can do their own little businesses. The residents can make jewelry, toys; etc. They really keep them active, which is really important for a nursing home. They also allow them to have ministers come in once a week for services, which is nice. "
They first came to him at his at his nursing home and started working very quickly."
My mother was cared for much more than in home care. Owners kept me aprised of everything, no matter how small. I could not have cared for her the way they did. Anticipated things before it became a problem."
I contacted this company several times including, phone calls and through their website. In all cases I received no response."
The facility is kept clean and fresh, and so are the patients.
His treatment has included physical, occupational, and speech thereapy, provided daily on Monday-Friday. In our experience thus far, the therapists are highly motivated and show personal interest in their patients.
We have visited at different times on different days, and have been impressed with the staff and the facility. They are cooperative and seem to enjoy their work. The patients are treated with dignity and respect.
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League of Legends Competitive Play Begins July 13League of Legends will add competitive ladder play on July 13 in the free-to-play Defense of the Ancients-style game. Along with the update will be a visual style overhaul made to the game's website and interface. New screenshots showing off the new style can be found below.
The first season of ladder play will also launch alongside Ranked Games and Draft Picking, improving the game's offering for serious players. The game, while free-to-play, monetizes itself through microtransactions, though everything can be purchased via points earned by playing the game.
The full list of features coming on July 13 is listed below.
- Ranked Games - Once Season One begins, summoners of Level 20 or above will be able to indulge in our ranked game system. At launch, ranked players will be able to join one of three queues: 3v3 Premade, 5v5 Premade, or 5v5 Solo. Players will receive an individual rating for each of these queues.
- Ladders - Once Ranked Play begins, players who choose to participate will have their Elo ratings displayed publicly on the League of Legends Ladder. On the ladder, players will be able to see just how they stack up against the rest of their fellow summoners. The ladder will be available on the League of Legends Community Site.
- Draft Mode - Champion selection during ranked play will take on the form of a live draft. In 5v5 premade and 3v3 premade, the first phase of this draft process will provide the inviter of each team with the opportunity to ban the use of two champions. Banned champions cannot be selected for use on either team, so choose wisely!
After bans have been dispensed by both sides, the teams will begin the draft process. During ranked play, draft picks will be exclusive, meaning that a drafted champion will not be available for play by the opposing team. The team who received the second ban will begin the drafting process by drafting a single champion. Following that, the game will follow a 1:2:2:2:2:1 draft format for the 5v5 brackets and a 1:2:2:1 format for the 3v3 bracket.
Through this system, we hope to encourage players to embrace a wider range of champions, allow for teams to effectively counter popular strategies, and develop a familiarity with their opponents and counter accordingly. Initially Draft Mode will be available both in Ranked Play and in practice games. Casual games still utilize blind pick during champion selection.
- Improved Visual Styles - Since our launch back in October of 2009, our UI Team has been hard at work improving the visual components of the PvP.net interface. With the substantial renovations required to support Ranked Games, now seemed like the opportune time to give the game a facelift. We wanted the new look for League of Legends to be brighter, more visually appealing, and easier to use. I could elaborate further, but I think that once you get a look at the accompanying screenshots their work will stand on its own.
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Cheap ski holidays in hundreds of ski resorts worldwide.
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This is a lovely little chalet in the Le Lavachet area of Tignes, just right for a group of friends or family to share. It has a cosy comfortable ambience enhanced by the split-level communal areas, with an open-plan kitchen and dining area overlooking the lounge with its fireplace, flat-screen TV/DVD (don't forget to bring your favourite DVDs!) and large sun-terrace. Built into the hillside, the layout features the entrance and small sauna on the first floor, with the living areas below and the cosy bedrooms on the first and second floors.
Starting the ski day is easy - the only decision is which side of the huge ski area to choose, as the Chaudannes and Paquis high-speed 6-man chairlifts are both within 150m of the chalet, and at the end of the day you can ski back to the same point. The choice of après ski is equally accessible, with the numerous bars and restaurants of Le Lavachet all within a short stroll.
Kitchen/dining room/lounge with large terrace, TV/DVD and fireplace, wc
Entrance to chalet
Room 1: Twin with shower/wcRoom 2: Twin with bath/wc
Small sauna
Room 3: Single/small double with shower/wcRoom 4: Twin with shower/wc
For six days of the week the staff prepares all your meals.
Breakfast: We pride ourselves on giving you a great breakfast to start your day, with a choice of cereals, fresh fruit and juices, yoghurts, plentiful English tea and good filter coffee, bread freshly baked in our chalets each morning, cold meats, cheeses and preserves, and boiled eggs. This is normally presented buffet-style for you to help yourself. And to cap it all, we also cook a hot dish of the day for you six days per week, such as sausage and bacon or pancakes with fresh fruit, individually served. On the chalet hosts' day off, they will prepare a Continental style breakfast for you, which will be left for you to help yourselves, and that evening you have the chance to eat out in one of the local cafés or restaurants – our resort team will be happy to provide some suggestions. In our Chalet Hotels, a full buffet breakfast (including hot option) is also served on the staff's day off.
Afternoon Tea: The traditional 'welcome home' after a day on the slopes will be laid out for you in your chalet or Chalet Hotel, ready for your return, every day except on the staff's one day off per week. A good cup of tea or coffee is the perfect accompaniment to a delicious slice of freshly home-baked cake and keeps hungry skiers happy until dinner is ready. Children's High Tea: In Chalets and Chalet Hotels with family guests, High Tea provides children under 13 years with a healthy menu, tailored more towards children's tastes and puréed food is available for infants on request. High Tea is at 5.30pm, and children do not join the main adult-only dinner. Families staying in one of our Chalet Hotels may choose to eat separately (High Tea at 5:30pm) or all dine together at the later adult dinner time if children who have received a child discount pay the meal upgrade charge at the time of booking only.
Dinner: A tasty and innovative, freshly cooked dinner will be prepared for you six nights per week by your Chalet Host - or by an experienced and professional chef in our larger chalets - and served with a choice of wines. Our four-course adult-only chalet dinners start with canapés and an apéritif, followed by an appetiser, main course and dessert, and completed by coffee with chocolates to round off your evening. Your choice of complimentary quality wines is unlimited during the meal service, and freshly chilled water is also of course always available.A special feature of our Chalet Hotels is a more extensive culinary experience for our guests. With the greater kitchen facilities of a hotel, our professional chefs are able to offer choices of menu at dinner, generally including lighter as well as more hearty options, and always a vegetarian choice for each course. Guests will be asked to choose their evening meals at breakfast for that evening from a varied daily selection. Vegetarian options are always on our 'Culinary Choice' menu in our Chalet Hotels, and are available in our chalets if you advise us in advance.
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Resource Workforce Center opens in Henrico
Community leaders and elected officials from across the region gathered in eastern Henrico Sept. 24 to celebrate the opening of a new resource center for job-seekers that is the first of its kind in Central Virginia.
The Resource Workforce Center, located just off Nine Mile Road at 121 Cedar Fork Road, is the first such center inthe area to serve both adults and older youth.
Members of the federally funded Resource Workforce Investment Board, which works to increase private sector employment opportunities, joined in cutting the ribbon to mark the official opening and followed up with tours and information sessions led by center staff and community partners such as the Community College Workforce Alliance, Job Corps, Virginia Employment Commission, and Senior Connections.
"It's such a beautiful day," exulted James Holland of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, chairman of the resource consortium of local elected officials, as he prepared to cut the ribbon at the entrance to the center. "We're having class outside!"
In addition to serving as a one-stop job-shopping resource for the unemployed, disadvantaged adults and older youth, said Holland, the center will also assist the underemployed. "You may have a job," he noted. "But do you have a career?"
The center will help entrepreneurs as well, through a program known as resource business solutions that asks the leadership from various companies, "What do you need to expand?" Among the companies that have expressed interest in such assistance are a growing food supply company and a railroad company losing workers to retirement.
But "first and foremost," said Holland, "[the center] will offer those who come a friendly face."
Deborah Wickham, chairman of the Resource Workforce Investment Board, noted that a great deal of research has gone into locating centers where they can best serve the more than one million citizens in the area's member jurisdictions, which include the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan as well as the City of Richmond. One of three area workforce centers (the others are in Chesterfield County and South Richmond, with a fourth opening soon near downtown Richmond), the 20,000 square-foot center replaces one less than half its size on Williamsburg Road.
"Eastern Richmond and Henrico contain some of the highest concentrations of poverty in our region," Holland pointed out, "and so we are opening this center where it is most needed."
Representatives of various organizations began their tours in the reception area, which features kiosks for easy registration and space for one or more police officers on site. Among features of the dedicated space for youth are computer labs and stations for resume writing, as well as facilities housing the Resource Youth Network's out-of-school program, the GOALS Institute.
The converted building, formerly a Verizon call center, also boasts a large conference room, a resource room that can be used to access the internet for job searches, and access to printers and faxes for submitting job applications and resumes. Center staff offer job seeker services such as resume reviews, skills assessment, career counseling, mock interviews, and for individuals who qualify, intensive training that may include free tuition to local educational institutions.
"It's all about connecting people with partnerships and working together," said Holland. "It will come to fruition."
Frank Thornton of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors, whose Fairfield District includes the new center, described similar visions for the site as he prepared for the ribbon-cutting. "This will be a venue of collegiality," Thornton said. "Of service to our people."
"You've heard of no wine before its time?" he asked. "Our time has arrived."
Snipping the ribbon, Holland added emphasis with a flourish and triumphantly held the scissors aloft.
"It's open!" announced Holland. "Go forth and prosper!"
For details about the Resource Workforce Center, visit http://www.ResourceVA.com
Lions Club donates backpacks to elementary school
The Richmond West Breakfast Lions Club (based in western Henrico) recently donated 59 backpacks to the Westover Hills Elementary School on Jahnke Road.
Above, club members display some of the backpacks prior to their distribution. > Read more.
Glen Allen student to perform at Carnegie Hall
Thanks to a first-place win in The American Protege International Vocal Competition 2014, Glen Allen High School student Matija Tomas will travel to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall in December.
At the first-place winners recital in Weill Hall, Matija will perform Giacomo Puccini's opera aria, "Chi il bel sogna di doretta." She will perform with other vocalists from around the world and have the opportunity to win other awards and scholarships.
Locally, Thomas has performed with Richmond's renowned Glorious Christmas Nights, Christian Youth Theatre, and WEAG's Urban Gospel Youth Choir. > Read more.
Gayton Baptist Church dedicates new outreach center
The John Rolfe YMCA and Gayton Baptist Church have partnered in an effort to bring greater health and wellness opportunities to the community.
Through this partnership, the John Rolfe Y will run Youth Winter Sports programs, including basketball and indoor soccer, in Gayton's newly renovated $5.5 million outreach center that features a new gymnasium, youth and teen space, social space with café, meeting space and full service commercial kitchen. > Read more.
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Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
CAT Theatre announces cast of Sherlock Holmes play
CAT Theatre's 51st season will open with Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, which will run from Oct. 24-Nov. 8. Adapted by Steven Dietz, it is based on the original 1899 play by William Gillette and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and was the winner of the 2007 Edgar Award for Best Mystery Play.
The plot follows what seems to be the end of the career of the world's greatest detective as he is confronted with a case far too tempting to ignore. When the King of Bohemia faces blackmail by famed opera singer Irene Adler, Holmes and his faithful companion, Dr. Watson, find themselves falling into the trap of evil genius Professor Moriarty. As Holmes says, "The game is afoot Watson, and it is a dangerous one!" > Read more.
Extras sought for AMC's 'TURN'
Paid extras are being sought to appear in the AMC television series TURN: Washington's Spies, which will begin filming its second season in the Richmond area at the end of September and continue through February.
No experience is required, but producers say that extras must have flexible availability, reliable transportation and a positive attitude.
Arvold Casting is holding an open call on Sunday, Sept. 21 and is seeking men, women and children who are Caucasian, African American and Native American, with thin to average builds and who can realistically portray people living in Revolutionary War times. Long hair is a plus but not a must. > Read more.
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By Leanne Aguilera, Hollywood.com Staff
Each week Criminal Minds presents audiences with a weekly psychological thriller complete with crazy twists, turns, and quirky yet relatable characters. However this week's episode, "The Lesson," will bring us something that we've never seen before.
To get all the gory details on the all-new action-packed hour, we chatted with star Matthew Gray Gublerwho also directed tonight's episodeto discuss his Spencer Reid's love life, and how he's spreading holiday cheer through Criminal Minds. "I don't know how quite to explain it it's a little bit of a surprise but I dare say it's going to be one of the more unusual episodes we've ever done." Gubler tells Hollywood.com. "I'm very proud of it. They gave me a lot of liberty to be strange and what we put together will hopefully be something memorablein a good way." Well it wouldn't be Criminal Minds unless there was a little bit of strange, right?
So let's get straight to it! What atrocity is the BAU investigating this week? "I don't want to give too much away but there is a strange man doing strange things that you have not seen on our show before." Basically, there is a psychopath on the lose and out team is discovering a series of male bodies that have been oddly disposed of. Gubler continues, "It's a little bit of a surprise mid-way through you realize what this deranged gentleman is doing, but I'm very proud of it."
Luckily for you we love details, so we pressed Gubler to give us a few more specifics on just where these bodies will be found. The actor explains, "You'll be seeing these bodies all throughout. It takes place in Winslow Arizona and they'll be in some boxes, tight-fitting boxes kind of strewn around town with maybe some fingernails painted, maybe some hair done in a particular way, and there may be some tissue paper involved." Does anyone else think that these sounds like the worst possible holiday gifts ever? Gubler laughs, "Yeah! That's a good way of looking at it, I consider this my horribly wonderful Christmas gift to TV."
Fans of crime-solving smartypants Spencer Reid will be intrigued to know that his love lift is about to get a serious boost. "Reid has fallen in love with a woman that he has never met: a brilliant geneticist who he has struck up a sort of pen-pal ship with which then turned into a phone call romance." Gubler continues, "She is sort of in hiding, she was stalked for about a year by a very dangerous person and she finally wants to meet face-to-face in this episode." Aww! How sweet, and a bit bizarre.
Unfortunately, if you are expecting love at first sight, think again. We first need Reid to agree to actually met up his dream girl. The actor/director says, "Reid is sort of hesitant, he loves her mind so much and on the off-chance that she doesn't like him, he's a little bit worried." Wait. Why on earth would she not like him? We looked to Gubler for a peek inside the special agent's brain, "Well, like me he has very little self-esteem, very little confidence in anything besides solving crimes." Well, We have a feeling this girl is going to fall head over heels for Reid's brain and Gubler's good looks.
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- Kneeling chairs are also recommended for pregnant women since they offer added comfort especially in later stages of the pregnancy.
- Relief of body parts
- Kneeling chairs give relief to body parts & internal organs like joints, tendons and muscles.
- The chairs provide improved blood circulation to internal organs since the body rests in the right posture, all internal body parts improve in digestion, circulation and breathing resulting in an improved body.
- Improved work performance
- Kneeling ergonomic chairs (www.ERGOnomickneelingchairs.org) help improve concentration & general performance at work. This is because there is improved body posture that results to comfort. Poor body posture leads to poor work production since your body is prone to fatigue and other discomforts.
- Using a kneeling chair results in better work power & concentration which is a guarantee when you use kneeling chairs.
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- These environments include home and office. Kneeling chairs improves personal psychology and general office inter-relations.
- Kids playing computer games can enjoy them without hurting their spines.
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- These chairs have become common in all environments since people have become more accustomed to comfort.
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Intentional Word Choice
I mean… Sort of… Right?
In earlier posts I wrote about intentional word choices around being serious and referring to God. This week, I'm lightening up a bit to talk about less weighty choices of words in the common verbal pause.
There are many levels of communication in complex human relationships and word-choice is not the only criterion for effective exchange of messages. It's not a cliché to remind ourselves that "you can't not communicate."
I am frequently caught off guard when I hear someone using these simple words and phrases in the media and in professional conversations. I wonder what is intended and what is communicated?
- "I mean…"
- "You know…"
- "Right?"
- "Sort of…"
Let's start with the most existential of these verbal pauses. Starting a sentence with I mean is just the opposite of its use in earlier generations. I always heard it as introducing a clarifying clause. I say something one way and then I say, I mean, and go on to say it another way to emphasize my point. The current usage is a complete negation of the earlier referent—the deeper sense or significance of a person or thing, even to "have meaning" in one's life. Rather when used at the beginning of a sentence it actually signifies nothing, it is completely meaning-less.
The phrase you know is less often heard now as a verbal pause. It was often placed in sentences to convey the concern of the speaker to be heard or understood, or even to reach out to another without sounding like a know it all.
The word, right?, with the questioning inflection is another way to reach out to your conversation partner, to elicit a common ground and personal connection. Sometimes iI hear it this way: "I know…right?" In this usage, the rightness of the statement is assumed and disagreement is not encouraged.
Inserting sort of as a modifier to soften or reduce the impact of a statement or description has the same indirect purpose. It suggests that the speaker is part of the smart set, the cognoscenti, who really know a lot about a topic but don't need to show it off. Or it could imply that the speaker belongs to a particular group or region of the country where we all talk like this. In earlier usage, the word sort referred to categories or types of knowledge, to place something in its proper sequence or grouping. In the traqditional dictionary definition, sort of means somewhat.
The Urban Dictionary, which says that the use of I mean as I'm describing it here is: "Meaningless American use of the English language. Often reflective of a complete lack of content in what they are saying—people of average intellect, articulation and education will simply pause and think about what they are saying" (Urban DIctionary, October 17, 2012).
I think the other verbal pauses listed here are equally unnecessary and meaningless. In professional conversation, in reportage, in smart discussion even with friends, a speaker does better to simply say what one wants to say and be ready to defend it. If one needs to consider whether to say it one way or another, simply pause, choose the best words you can summon at the moment, and go on. A speaker establishes credibility by making clear, unique, insightful statements about topics of concern. One can reach out and connect emotionally with the conversation partner with tone of voice and eye contact. Use of cliché and meaningless words and phrases only detracts.
You know what I mean?
The Urban Dictionary. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=i%20mean. October 17, 2012.
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Gotham's Finest Revealed in Photographer Alessandra d'Urso's Intimate Shots
The commanding presence of New York artist Julian Schnabel and the playful spirit of his bohemian cohort Francesco Clemente are strongly felt in Milanese photographer Alessandra d'Urso's monochrome portraits of art world heavyweights. After ten years on the road capturing the charisma of leading musicians like Iggy Pop, Jack White and Jay-Z, the Paris-based d'Urso turned her attention to artistic profiles. "It began while I was in New York for a month," d'Urso explains. "I made a portrait of my old friend Francesco Clemente and he liked it so much that he encouraged me to begin a series. I didn't know very many artists so he made the introductions." In a few short weeks she was exploring the headquarters of major painters like Alex Katz, Kiki Smith, Philip Taaffe, David Salle and Donald Baechler, and perennial hipster figures such as Tom Sachs and Terence Koh. "Photography is like poetry and rock and roll," says d'Urso, whose work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, Men's Uno and Grazia France. "It is not a job, it is a lifestyle."


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By ROOP RAJMyFox Detroit Reporter
OXFORD, Mich. (MyFox Detroit) -- Tropical Storm Isaac is heading towards the Gulf Coast as the anniversary of Katrina approaches. Meanwhile, metro Detroiter Melissa McClain says her door is open should her family find they need a place to stay.
Wednesday marks the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the most destructive storms in the nation's history. People who live in metro New Orleans know that a Category 1 storm with 74 to 95 mile an hour winds pales in comparison to Katrina, which was a Category 3 when it slammed into New Orleans on August 29, 2005 bringing winds of 140 miles an hour that pushed water onto land through storm surge.
McClain was born and brought up in that city. Her roots are easy to see in her Oxford home. She's prepared to host her family here in Michigan, if necessary.
"They didn't evacuate then either. They didn't want to until the very last possible second, and they actually came up here and stayed with my parents, a lot of my family did. Thank goodness they did get out. I'm hoping that... if there is a need to get out, they don't wait to the last minute."
Her cousin-in-law, Dr. Douglas Walker, a therapist who is part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, has been called on through the years to help people get through the trauma of a storm. He lives in the metro New Orleans area.
"We've gathered all the flashlights in the house, made sure the batteries were working. We went out and got our water, and we are making extra ice. We are preparing for no power," he told us by phone.
Walker is helping his family and others get through this eerie anniversary.
"Because it's occurring on the seventh year anniversary, they're probably seeing it a little bit more dire and probably dialing it up in their heads (to) Category 2 or 3. Again, this is not Katrina."
Not Katrina, but still a storm that needs to be reckoned with. Just like with Katrina, airlines are being effected by Isaac. In fact, 850 flights have been canceled to and from Florida because of this storm, and now it's New Orleans' turn. We understand that most airlines are suspending flights after Monday night. Delta is saying they will waive any change fees if you have a flight to and from New Orleans in the next few days.
When McClain hears Category 1, does she worry?
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Isaac is less organized than Katrina. The McClain family is hoping headlines about New Orleans under siege by a storm dissipate as quickly as the storm itself.
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The Pink line by Victoria's Secret has many parents seeing red. They want the company to pull its Bright Young Things campaign saying the company should be ashamed of itself. More than 1,500 parents are posting their anger on VS's Facebook page.
They are angry about underwear with sexually suggestive messages like "call me" and "feeling lucky." Parents believe the company is targeting tweens and teens.
The bulk of the the Pink collection is made up of sweatshirts, t-shirts, and hoodies. But the underwear is over the line for some parents. But others don't have a problem with it.
In response to the controversy, Victoria's Secret posted a statement on Facebook: "Victoria's Secret PINK is a brand for college-aged women. Despite recent rumors, we have no plans to introduce a collection for younger women. 'Bright Young Things' was a slogan used in conjunction with the college spring break tradition."


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There is a lot of talk about Doug Melvin these days. Whether it's his bobblehead day, the Fire Doug Melvin blog or Mark A's recent comments about him. Everyone has an opinion on Doug Melvin, he is a hot item right now. Whether or not he is to blame for what happened this season is up for discussion (I say no), but he is our GM and he's pretty good at what he does. He's important to this team's future. Now I've been watching TV all of my life and I know there is only one true way to honor those who are important to you and that's with a roast.
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What's the most memorable pick up line you've ever heard?
I was in Miami for a golf event, and in some mumbled English with a horrible accent "What planet you land from, you like alien" that was the exact sentence.
What's the craziest thing you've ever done?
I like crazy. I have done many crazy things, the one that stands out the most was trying to actually dance on stage at a local dive strip club. Not good!
What's the most unusual place you've ever hooked up? How'd it go?
Would be in the parking lot, on the hood of a car while raining at the golf course I worked at.
What's in your purse or pocket right now?
What isn't in my purse right now? LOL
What do you feel most comfortable wearing?
I like everything. Think my everyday go to, is a cute sun dress and wedges.
Would you rather have boring sex all the time or an amazing romp once a year?
This is a hard question... Can't only have sex once a year though.. guess picking boring. perfect scenario would be amazing daily!!!
If you could do a shot of Jose Cuervo with anyone -- dead or alive -- who would it be?
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PHOENIX (AP) - The self-proclaimed "America's Toughest Sheriff" joined forces this weekend with action movie star Steven Seagal to train volunteer armed posse members to defend Phoenix-area schools against gunmen.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced the controversial plan in the wake of the December Newtown, Conn., school shooting.
The exercise took place Saturday at a closed school site in suburban Fountain Hills where sheriff's SWAT members acted as shooters and 25 teenagers played the part of students during mock scenarios involving up to three gunmen.
The sheriff's office says Seagal, best known for his roles in movies such as "Above the Law" and "Under Siege," planned to lead training on hand-to-hand defense tactics, among other techniques, drawing from his expertise in martial arts.
Arizona Democratic House Minority Leader Chad Campbell called the plan to use Seagal as an instructor "ludicrous."
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NEW YORK (AP) - Workers for the medical examiner's office began sifting soil for possible human remains at a site where a part believed to be from a hijacked 9/11 World Trade Center jetliner was found.
Officials say sifting will start on Tuesday after the area is first tested for possible toxicity.
The aircraft part was discovered on Wednesday wedged between an apartment building and a mosque that in 2010 prompted virulent national debate about Islam and freedom of speech because it's just blocks from ground zero.
Authorities believe the part is from 1 of the two hijacked planes that brought down the trade center on Sept. 11, 2001. Of the nearly 3,000 victims, remains of about 1,000 were never recovered.
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Dominic Severino and Jackie Gleason visited the SWX studio on Wednesday to talk about the Chewelah Peak Trail Run, which is a benefit for Team Gleason and The Gleason Initiative Foundation.
Severino is the race director and Gleason is the step-mom of Steve Gleason, who is currently fighting ALS.
Gleason, a former Gonzaga Prep, Washington State and NFL player, has brought more public awareness to ALS through his personal battle.
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