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257 West 18th Street, New York , NY | Directions 1001140.742134 -74.000203
M-F 8am-8pm, Sa 8am-5pm, Su Closed
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Chelsea
Really good vets – I recommended Heart of Chelsea to a friend, who checked the online reviews and told me she was hesitant to take her cat because of those reviews, so I'm writing my own.
I have used Heart of Chelsea for about six or seven years, finding them after I had issues with another group of Vets. I wanted a vet that would test before automatically vaccinating my dog. Heart of Chelsea did and in fact my dog didn't need the shot. I still wonder if over vaccination causes some problems, especially in smaller breeds, so I was pleased to find vets that exercised some caution.
But more importantly, when my dog started having some problems, I took him in and Dr. Siebert quickly and accurately diagnosed Cushing's Disease. This was confirmed by a blood test. Then they suggested I take my dog to an ultrasound specialist to see if the disease was being caused by an adrenal or pituitary gland tumor. This was not a frivolous suggestion. It determined and improved treatment for my dog. Moreover, the specialist they referred me to was excellent.
The Heart of Chelsea vets have successfully treated my dog ever since, adjusting Cushing meds when needed and dealing with emergencies, including a chocolate episode and disk problems.
My favorite vet there is Dr. Crane, who will take the time to answer all questions fully, and who treats my dog like gold. But all the vets I've seen there have been really good.
Now, they are expensive (thus 4 versus 5 stars) but I have to say they are no more expensive than the other vets in my area. I think the solution is probably pet insurance, not trashing the vets. Thank you, Heart of Chelsea.
munchausens by proxy? – We fully expected to drop >300 for a check up, blood panel, rabies and distemper vaccinations. But they wanted to do tons more - blood panels that other vets said they order only rarely as well as vaccinations which were not necessary. They insisted that giving our cat Tagamet was not as good as whatever snake oil they sell and also wanted to do an x-ray because she spit up a furball. Again, I don't mind spending the money but I shudder at the pain other animals go through to line this outfit's pockets.
all about $$$ – As a first time pet owner I had no idea what my puppy needed. I got no explanations what vaccine she is getting or why all they said she needs them. I walked out with medication that was not needed at the time. Would not recommend, all about making money. I should have read the reviews before i went there.
Dishonest, money hungry doctors with a friendly smile. – If you want an honest review of this hospital, this is it.
I am not going to complain about the price. We live in NYC so let's be real. NOTHING is cheap here.
I am going to complain about the doctors. They are nice and friendly. But they view every appointment as an opportunity to make as much money as they can. As doctors, they should view each appointment as an opportunity to educate owners on how best to take care of their pets, give an accurate diagnosis without dollar signs in their eyes. They run unnecessary tests, which not only means racking up the bill, but now you are poking and prodding on MY pet for no real benefit. And it is absolutely ridiculous how trigger happy they are to give shots and medicine - again, for no real benefit.
Those that gave comments on how nice the doctors are - wake up. The only reason why you step into this place is to help your pet, NOT to make friends and to feel like YOU are being treated well. It's a fact that conventional pet food and medication is making our pets sick across the country. Do your part and educate yourself on your pet's health and well being, so that you can make the best decisions for them with a doctor you can trust, and not just be lured to medicate or operate bc a greedy doctor said so. This hospital is making a killing off of uneducated and unsuspecting pet owners.
Too many reviews have noted that the staff is responsible to fish out bad reviews and to respond with a fake 5-star review. I BELIEVE IT. It goes to show that their main interest is to keep their reputation sparkly by deception, and not by hiring doctors that are there to truly help animals. Shame, shame shame on you Heart of Chelsea!!!
If there is a glowing review right after this review, it means they are still up to their old tricks.
Lovely front desk staff and very attentive – From the minute I walked in to the hospital with my kitty Quincy, I was greeted by a smiling face and didn't even wait 5 minutes before somebody took me back to a room. The nurse that helped me was very gentle with my 16 year old boy and even offered him some treats to calm him down. Dr. Padro was just lovely and VERY patient with me. Since my senior kitty was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, I had lots of questions and she answered every one and made me feel comfortable about giving him the medication. She even offered to call me the next week "just to check in to see how things were going." I wish MY doctor were as efficient as the people here.
Well educated, you get what you pay for – Yes, it's "expensive," but still way cheaper than human health. You get what you pay for. They offer personalized service and know what they are doing. They talk on the phone as many times as it takes. They call to follow-up. They answer their calls. They are open late and on the weekends. Dr. Siebert is top notch, well trained, has a calming touch (no need to scruff my cats) and saved my cat's life when she had bladder stones.
They usually check titers before giving vaccines, so you don't get anything unnecessary. You can refuse the stool samples if you think it's unnecessary for your indoor animals, and it might be, but my cats eat NYC cockroaches so I'd like to ensure they don't have parasites.
My only critique: I have my own bias against homeopathic treatment and I could do without the personalized scrub tops. But they care for my babies who can't speak for themselves and offer nothing but unconditional love in return. I want staff and physicians that are the best.
Poor, will take your $$ over and over – Don't go. This place did constant "guess work" to try and diagnose my dog. It cost me hundreds and hundreds of dollars, and weeks later, he is still suffering. I never had the same vet twice, always different, always guessing. Don't make the same mistake. Treat your dog well and do your research.
A complete disgrace – I can not begin to express the deepest regret I have for going to Heart Of Chelsea. They took my 9 week old puppy and without any consultation with me began vaccinating him for everything under the sun. Many of these Vaccinations have been proven to cause cancer in dogs and are attributed to many of the illnesses that ruin animals. They are in it for the money only. They want your cash, all of it and in truth they dont give a crp about your dog. I would NEVER refer someone there and I am sad that my poor dog may fall ill one day due to their work. I was overcharged on everything done there and the only thing they want is your money. They wanted him to be neutered when he is a show dog European Dobermann and when I said no they tried explaining to me that a dog having testicles was more prone to cancer. Yeah sure. That may work on these dog stupid individuals that walk through the door but people you need to do your homework and read up on whhat H.O.C doesnt want you know. DO NOT GO HERE FOR ANYTHING.
Worst Vet, dont' waste your time listeing to deceptive reviews!! – I usually do not feel compelled to write reviews for businesses. But I was overwhelmed to do so with the violation I felt at this place. I brought my kitten here that I adopted from AC&C in NYC. I came in for a FREE checkup that I was alotted. I was told to bring a stool sample. I now realize this is so they could make some money out of me while I was there. They sampled it, and found NOTHING wrong with it. Yet still perscribed me some medication for her. It was uneccessary, and in my opinion unhealthy to give me pet medicine she did not even need. They told me to give it to her "just in case" she had something. (Even though she has all her vaccinations and is an indoor cat) All in all, I ended up paying over $50 for a FREE checkup when there was nothing wrong with my pet! This place takes deceptive measures to take advantage of you and rob you of every penny they can.
Also, a side note. If you notice there are either glowing reviews of this place, or the miraculous coicendence of being insanely overcharged. Do not believe these "amazing" reviews. They are most likely writtien by employees themselves since they obviously monitor these reviews.
Here is my message to this business' owners, stop spending so much time managing your public relations issues, and actually improve your service for the customers you manage to get inside your doors. Just a tip, it is not good business to violate the customers you actually do have.
I keep receiving reminders in the mail to update my cats shots. I will NEVER give another penny to this disgraceful place.
I feel the exact same way. My dog was imported from Europe and I assumed HOC to be the place to go. After 6 months of studying I have discovered them to be the absolute worst veterinary practice imaginable. They gave my boy the same treatment (give him this, give him that) and he was sick with dirrha every time he left there. Noone who knows dogs or animals would use them. If you want reliable cheap vet service go to and support your local shelter like Bide a wee.
Money, money, money – If you want to feel as though you're on an infomercial or in a used car lot, HOCAH is the place for you. I took my cats here for exactly two visits before I decided to transfer them to another practice in another neighborhood and never looked back.
I thought Dr. Gabrielle was excellent, and the front desk staff was lovely beyond all words. However, I found Dr. Siebert to be somewhat cold, and I didn't really feel comfortable talking to him about my cats' issues.
And then there was the money. HOCAH will shake you down for every cent you have on you, and the ones you're earning next week too. It isn't just about preventative health; it's about this extra treatment and that preventative product and overcharging for basic services like vaccinations, and the next thing you know, you're walking out with a $300 bill for a routine visit for a healthy cat, and feeling as though you've been hustled. Vets in Manhattan are more expensive than elsewhere, but HOCAH is ridiculous.
Despite what they say about their promotional practices being for the benefit of the pets, I didn't find this to be the case. When my girls had their rabies vaccinations, they gave them the Fort Worth vaccine. While I received certificates I did not get the tags that went with the vaccine. HOCAH also tried to tell me that the vaccine was good for only one year, and put that on the certificate...except that Fort Worth is actually good for THREE years, and SHOULDN'T be given to cats annually. Another vet was able to look up the information on the certificate and confirm this for me.
Please don't bring your pets here.
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It's the 7th edition of highlighting awesome nonprofits, their leaders, and their use of technology. Today, we get to hear from the founder of a social entrepreneurship that mixes business and nonprofit efforts to help people affected by the sex slave trade. Let me introduce you to Kristen Keen (blog) from Rethreaded (facebook). Check out her organization, her thoughts on life, and how facebook has helped her raise money… enjoy!
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Passionate, driven, messy, a connector of people, adventurous, visionary.
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We are a social entrepreneurship that seeks to give freedom to people affected by the local and global sex trade by offering safe, life giving, sustainable work.
Best Book Ever
I can never remember the names or the authors of the book i read…..The Kite Runner, Pillars of the earth, The diary of May Dodd….I can't pick just one.
Favorite Mobile App
Square- it lets us take credit cards anywhere we go.
Biggest Work-Related Challenge
Keeping my life organized.
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Have grace for yourself and those around you. Love wins.
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Friends and Cosby Show.
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Well, once I get over how intimidated I am about using more technology in my work, its amazing how much it helps. I have a google number, drop box and google docs all of which I didn't know about when I first started this business. And Facebook…it allows us to reach so so so many more people then I ever thought possible. We recently won $1000 grant in a local contest because we had the most votes. This was because of Facebook.
What problems exist (if any) with the blending of technology and your work
Me!!!! I really am not the biggest fan of computers but once i take the time to learn something new its amazing how much for efficient it makes Rethreaded.
Kristen has given us great options for discussion. Social Entrepreneurships. Sex Trade – awareness, how to fight, and what to do. Life Lessons. Social Media Marketing. An intro into mobile giving with Square (which is a great app, and now Paypal has one too!). It's wide open where comments can go, share what you'd like today!
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Follow up from my previous post.
We changed the foot valve, ejector, pump.
Did further diagnostics this weekend... disassembled and cleaned everything on my new jet pump ( fooltvalve, the ejector, i ran water through both lines to ensure there was no mud etc.
I disconnected the two lines at the pump to see if water fed from a neighbor hose to my exterior faucet would flow back to the 2 lines.
Results: nothing!! I get water everywhere in the house but no water flowing back to the two lines at the pump connection. Is that normal?
When everything is connected back I get 50 psi when connected to my neighbors house. but when I close the external faucet and turn on the pump the pressure goes to zero.
Why do I have zero pressure? Why is water from my neighbor house doesn't flow back through the pump? Is that my problem?
Thanks for help!!!!!!!
[QUOTE=JM1010;342505]Hello all, hope you can help can cause next step is to dig a well!!
OK here we go:
1) Jet pump lost it's prime twice..
2) Lake is located about 80' foot down from the house...
3) To be safe changed the foot valve on the 2 line pipe.
4) Didn't work, "expert" said maybe the pump is bad
5) Changed the pump...
6) Pump won't prime...
7) Expert now think the line is broken and recommend excavation..
8) When I checked the pump after a week of non usage it showed 25 psi... does that invalidate the pipe leaking theory?
9) What I'm thinking is given the high vertical drop, maybe air is trapped in the line and preventing the pump from priming or maybe the ejector is dirty...


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Can"t wait for you to get gi blues (h)
And the review
I was SO excited when my U.P.S. driver delivered my package from Amazon containing my copies of the new ALOHA and '68 COMEBACK DVD's on Tuesday!!
I immediately opened both of them and looked at the packaging for both, and I have to say that the packaging for both sets is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!! RCA/EPE did an OUTSTANDING job with both packages....everything from the covers (I know some people find the ALOHA cover a bit bland and boring, but I think it works nicely, in my opinion) to the booklets....just a completely top notch effort from everyone who worked on these projects!!
BUT THEN...I started watching the first DVD in the ALOHA set...and I just have to say that I AM IN LOVE!!!! The quality is so crisp and clear throughout the whole disc....no flaws, skips or other glitches as some people have unfortunately been reporting they have found with their copies! Everything worked perfectly, and looked FANTASTIC!!! I was just in such awe of the whole first DVD!!!
Although I personally found the raw helicopter footage to be a bit slow going (would probably not watch that portion too often), it was fascinating to see!!
As for the rehearsal show....all I can say is WOW!!! They definitely did a remarkable job with the reediting of this show....I LOVE the montage effect they employed during BURNING LOVE, with Elvis on top of the screen and also on the bottom....just outstanding!! And, I was absolutely floored with the beginning of MY WAY where they did the close-up of his face and you could clearly see the emotion as he sang the song! And, did anyone else notice his eyes seeming to glance off to his right, almost as if he was reading the lyrics from Charlie's music stand? The whole show was just ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!
And the final segment of disc one, with the original January '73 broadcast was once again OUTSTANDING!!! I loved EVERY MINUTE of it, including the much wider camera shot they used when Elvis took off his belt and threw it into the audience!!
Disc Two was just as awesome!! The outtakes from the after-hours session were very interesting to watch...kind of neat, although hard on the eyes because of the way they arranged it with both camera angles on screen at the same time!! That got to be a bit frustrating for me to watch at times, but fun nevertheless...
And watching the American broadcast of the special was fun, although I certainly would enjoy watching the original January broadcast much more often! The montage effect is quite outdated, when you have the original January broadcast to compare it to! Plus I think the bonus songs (BLUE HAWAII, EARLY MORNIN' RAIN) kind of slow down the pace of the show, although the performances themselves are quite good! Personally, I will probably watch the January broadcast more often!!
The only negative I can find so far with the new ALOHA set is that they still didn't address the issue of the back-up singers being so low in the mix...it's especially noticable (and frustrating to listen to) during AMERICAN TRILOGY when it's quite hard to hear them....this first popped up on the last set of VHS videos for ALOHA and ALT. ALOHA that were released, and I was kind of hoping they would fix that problem this time around. While it is a bit easier to hear them here on the DVD's as opposed to the VHS videos, they are still quite far back in the mix and it would be nicer to have them up more, especially during solos like TRILOGY! Aside from this, I really have NO COMPLAINTS about the ALOHA DVD set at all!!!
AN ABSOLUTELY FIRST RATE, TOP NOTCH JOB from RCA/EPE on this set!!! I am VERY IMPRESSED!!!
Still haven't had time to watch the '68 special yet, but will be doing that soon and I will give my review of that when I have a chance to finish watching that set!!
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Can"t wait for you to get gi blues (h)
And the review
SAM...it"s been a privilege to be called your best mate.17.03.55 - 24.01.08
I will definitely post a review of G.I. BLUES when I get that on DVD. Within the last month, I have been gradually upgrading my collection of Elvis' movies from VHS to DVD. I haven't picked up G.I. BLUES yet, but I will definitely try and post a review of it when I do get a copy!!
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nice review there mike of the new dvd's.....
im really looking forward to seeing the aloha & 68.....from what ive seen and heard so far its better than we thought it would be....we have just got a nice new plasma t.v to watch the king doing his thing,deluxe style ,aron.
Last edited by E.L.V.I.S; 06-25-2004 at 02:36 AM.
Yeah, please.... if you have a review, please post it. I will make sure it will be treated like royal and that it goes to the right forumOriginally Posted by Jungleroom76
"A year from now, you'll wish you had started today"
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Are you ALL SHOOK UP ahuh huh ?
Great job Jungleroom, love to read more reviews
without a song, a man ain't got a friend,
without a song, the road would never bend,
without a song, so I'll keep singing the song.
I'm glad they left the backup singers low down in the mix. I want to hear Elvis, not the backup singers
Just my opinion of course
Great review Mike
But now you have just made my sad as i haven't been able to get them yet. But i am pleased with the overall response from people who have...and can't wait to get my hands on them
TCB Chris.
My boy, my boy!
Yeah, the DVDs are kinda good.
...you won't forget me when I go.
NO PROBLEM ALBERT!!!Originally Posted by Albert
Actually, I will be happy to post any DVD reviews that you or the other members of the board would like to see, as I am able to watch them! As I said, I am currently converting my Elvis movie collection to DVD and am slowly picking them up...unfortunately my main problem is finding time to watch the movies as they come in, especially since I am really diggin' those new ALOHA/'68 DVD sets!!
But, as soon as I can, I will start posting my reviews of the various Elvis movie DVD's for everyone!!
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I am glad everyone enjoyed my review of ALOHA....it was my pleasure to write it, especially since I couldn't contain my enthusiasm for this fantastic package!!! As I said, RCA/EPE did a TOP NOTCH JOB on this set!!!
And to respond to personal comments:
E.L.V.I.S. - Thanks for the compliments!! You'll have to let us know how cool it is to watch Elvis on a plasma screen TV!!
JBGUDE - A-huh-huh!!!
P.S. ANNIE - Thanks for the kind words....hopefully I will be able to post some more reviews soon, particularly of the Elvis movie DVD's as I gradually convert my collection to DVD format!!
WILDSTYLE - I agree with you that I certainly want to hear Elvis!! BUT, considering how much Elvis enjoyed hearing his back-up vocalists sing, and considering I am an Elvis purist, I would really enjoy hearing this show exactly the way he wanted it to sound....I just think that would be the best way to present this material!! But, that is only MY opinion...
NIGHTRIDER - Sorry to make you sad, NightRider!! I hope you aren't mad at me...
LONNIEBEALESTREET - Did that come across in my review, do you think???
THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE for your kind words and for making me feel truly at home on the board!!
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Jungleroom 76 wroteMike ! that should have been :JBGUDE - A-huh-huh!!!
"a-huh-huh - YEAH !"
We purists demand it is complete
Your welcome Mike Hope you find the time soon for more reviewsOriginally Posted by Jungleroom76[B
without a song, a man ain't got a friend,
without a song, the road would never bend,
without a song, so I'll keep singing the song.
Originally Posted by jbgude
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THANKS!! I hope so too....I really enjoy writing them, and it seems like most everyone here on the board enjoys reading them, which makes me feel really good!!Originally Posted by P.S. Annie
THANKS AGAIN for the kind words!
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So sad...
Another member of the Elvis World family has left us. Rest in peace Bill!!
This is taken from The B&K Costumes Web Site:
It is with the deepest sadness that I must report that we have lost another member of the Elvis family, as well as a beloved Mentor and friend--Bill Belew. Bill lost his fight after a prolonged illness on January 7, 2008. He died of cardiac arrest.
We ask for you to pray for his family and his friend and partner Paul. More information will be added to the site next week upon our returnfrom our business trip to Europe.
In conclusion, and personally speaking, Kim and I are heart broken over the loss of our dear friend of over 20 years. He will be missed deeply. Our love goes to Paul and Bill's family.
"In life there is agony, in death is the nature of things".
God Bless,
Butch Polston
"It was a rare occurence to have the pleasure of working with a talent of Bill Belew's caliber. He was a soft spoken and charming gentleman.
My best thoughts to his partner Paul. Our blessings go with Bill."
Gene Doucette
I would also like to add that I also had the opportunity to work with Mr.. Belew. He was a terrific guy. Very encouraging, up beat and postive. Not to mention his design talent. He will be greatly missed.
So sad...
Another member of the Elvis World family has left us. Rest in peace Bill!!
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I never knew Bill Belew was gay ...
"Not that there's anything wrong with that!"
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Bill Belew, who headed the design team for Elvis Presley's stagewear and much of his personal wardrobe from 1969 to 1977, died of cardiac arrest yesterday after a prolonged illness. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to any of a number of Bill's favorite charities per his wishes. A list of those charities and other details will be posted here as soon the family provides the information.
Bill Belew and his design team made an outstanding contribution to the definition of Elvis Presley's personal style on stage and off. Belew designed the now iconic black leather suit Elvis wore for the key components of his all important 1968 "comeback" television special, along with his other outfits for the show. The collaboration continued through the 1970s, including the famous jumpsuits Elvis wore on stage, most notably the American Eagle jumpsuit made for the global television concert event Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii, via Satellite.
"You could be daring as a designer and put anything on Elvis and he could make it work. And the simplest outfits that didn't seem particularly remarkable on the rack transformed into something spectacular when Elvis put them on. He was that beautiful and powerful a presence. As a wardrobe designer Bob Mackie had a perfect muse and a perfect canvas in Cher. I got to have that in Elvis." - Bill Belew
Bill Belew played a special role in Elvis history and was a beloved friend to all of us at Elvis Presley Enterprises. We will miss him.
Get Him, get him~~Hot D*** ~~ he's a Squirrel!
Bye Bye Bill. Rest In peace xxx
Ladies, He's mine
Rest in Peace Bill. Without him, we wouldn't of had that Leather suit and Aloha suit that everyone loves. He say in an interview that he didn't want any of suits to take away from Elvis' masculinity. After finding out that he was gay, that statement makes adds up.
When ever I heard him speak or read an interview of his involvement in the Elvis World I was always impressed with him. At least you can say he left his mark in the world.
He was a hugely creative individual, what great work he did for Elvis.


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Robin of Berkeley: Personally, I have never had a moment of white guilt in my life. Now this is a significant statement given that I am Jewish and from New York. I feel guilty about pretty much everything!
One of my friends voluntarily attended an event recently, one that I wouldn't go to for a million bucks (well, maybe a million bucks). It was called Erasing White Privilege. My friend, whom I'll call Andrea, sat in a room with other whites on one side, and people of color on the other.
Then the whites sheepishly confessed any real or imagined offenses perpetuated against a person of color.
After the whites tried to atone for their guilt, the people of color got involved: yelling at them, preaching, and discharging much rage.


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Henan New Continental Business Aviation of China orders Asia's first EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style
Henan New Continental Business Aviation of China will acquire two VIP passenger transport helicopters from Eurocopter to commence its chartering business – an exclusively designed EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style, which will also be the first such model to be sold in Asia; as well as an AS350 B3e from the Ecureuil family.
Tianjin, China, 05 September 2013
These two rotorcraft will initiate Henan New Continental's planned creation of a helicopter fleet in meeting growing VIP and business passenger airlift demand in China.
"While VIP helicopter transportation in China is relatively young, the customers' needs are maturing rapidly," explained Zhou Suiji, the Chairman of Henan New Continental Business Aviation. "With the EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style helicopter and the AS350 B3e, we will be able to meet and exceed their expectations of comfort and exclusivity."
This latest Chinese order was announced today during the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin. The EC145 configured in the "Mercedes-Benz Style" edition will be the first such model to be acquired in Asia, with four other designer units having been delivered in the U.S. and Europe. Eurocopter will deliver the AS350 B3e at year-end, followed by the EC145 in mid-2014.
"We welcome Henan New Continental into the Eurocopter family, and pledge the full backing of our in-country support resources," said Eurocopter China CEO Norbert Ducrot. "This operator will be well positioned to serve the rapidly-growing Chinese market, where Eurocopter helicopters already are increasingly used for the VIP and business segment, in commercial and utility missions, as well as by the public service sector."
Eurocopter's twin-engine EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style is a project undertaken in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Como, Italy. Tailored for high-end corporate, executive and private operations, it has a versatile and easily transformable cabin suitable for a broad range of travels, including executive transportation, family voyages, as well as leisure and sport trips. Its interior design is inspired by the Mercedes-Benz range of premium vehicles, featuring high quality materials, elegant woods and ambient cabin lighting, along with multi-function boxes.
The AS350 B3e is Eurocopter's latest version of the company's popular single-engine workhorse Ecureuil rotorcraft product line, which has a wide cabin, high cruise speed and low vibration levels for passengers. Its B3e variant incorporates a more powerful Turbomeca Arriel 2D engine with a longer life cycle and lower maintenance costs, next-generation FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control), an improved interior design and tail rotor modifications for additional ease of piloting.
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Political and civic involvement have long been dominated by those with high levels of income and education, leading some advocates to hope that internet-based engagement might alter this pattern. However, a new report by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project shows that the internet is not changing the fundamental socio-economic character of civic engagement in America. When it comes to online activities such as contributing money, contacting a government official or signing an online petition, the wealthy and well-educated continue to lead the way.
Still, there are hints that the new forms of civic engagement anchored in blogs and social networking sites could alter long-standing patterns. Some 19% of internet users have posted material online about political or social issues or used a social networking site for some form of civic or political engagement. And this group of activists is disproportionately young.
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National History Day 2009 is complete and Team Wisconsin had a strong showing:
Laura Ball, Milwaukee, placed 1 in the senior paper category
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Elizabeth Karron, Whitefish Bay, placed 6 in the junior paper category
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Jacob Wrasse, Durand, placed 6 in the senior individual documentary category.
Emma Svenson, Middleton, placed 7 in the senior paper category
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A NEW program to help young people who have a parent with cancer will be introduced in western Sydney.
National charity, CanTeen's new program, Truce is a free, seven-week face-to-face skills based support group for young people aged from 14 to 22.
And it's calling for participants in the next program, which starts this month.
Its developer, Dr Pandora Patterson, recently met with sisters, Tayla, 13, and Alyssa Williams, 17, of Castle Hill whose father Aaron, 40, died of cancer last year. Dr Patterson said Truce is a different program based on the existing CanTeen program but developed to make it more effective to improve the mental health of young people.
She said Truce uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help young people cope.
"Young people who complete Truce will be better equipped to manage their psychological wellbeing in relation to their parent's cancer and other difficult life circumstances," she said.
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Advanced Common Sensesm is the online home of Web usability consultant and author Steve Krug.
3rd edition! After 14 years, I've finally updated the book that's become almost everyone's introduction to Web usability (400,000 copies in 20 languages). Don't Make Me Think Revisited is still short enough to read on a plane ride, but now the examples are from the 21st century, and it talks about mobile sites and apps.
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The how-to book. If Don't Make Me Think convinced you that you should be doing usability tests, this book tells you exactly how to do them. Hint: It's much easier than you'd think, as you can see in this video that shows how I do tests.
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TheUXIntern (Wesley Noble) just posted our hour-long chat (also available on iTunes podcasts). We ended up talking about things like the-UI-formerly-known-as-Metro and The Great Skeuomorphism Panic of 2013.
UserTesting.com has a pretty freewheeling two-part interview about the new edition of Don't Make Me Think. (At one point, I actually can't remember Geena Davis's name.)
And New Riders has a podcast of a discussion I had with my publisher Nancy Ruenzel about usability testing on mobile devices when I stopped by their new office in San Francisco.
I haven't scheduled more of my do-it-yourself usability testing workshops yet. (I'm still trying to whittle away my sleep deficit after writing for six months.)
If you're interested, follow me on the Twitter @skrug. I'll be sure to mention it when I make any plans.
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The new edition of Don't Make Me Think (Don't Make Me Think, Revisited) is finally about to escape the containment.
In fact, the eBook version should be available today, and Amazon currently says they'll be shipping the papyrus version next Friday (January 3rd). I tend to believe them, because in my experience they're almost always smart enough to underpromise and overdeliver. [UPDATE: It's shipping from Amazon now—12/30. Kindle and eBook are available, too.]
I'm looking forward to seeing a copy myself.
If you've ever published a book, you know how much work goes into designing a cover. And if you haven't, take my word for it: Coming up with a book cover can involve as many stakeholders, constraints, requirements, tradeoffs, and religious debates as designing an entire Web site, and sometimes takes almost as long.
In this case, for instance, it had to be similar enough to the original cover so people would understand that it's the same book. But at the same time it had to be different enough that they'd also understand it wasn't the same book—if you see what I mean.
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I'm teaching a lesson to 6th graders about the Industrial Revolution and would like to counter the argument that businesses made as much money as possible while putting workers in danger and that without unions and government regulation we'd still be working 18 hours days 8 days a week in coal mines and factories. I know you can't provide a safe environment without sufficient capital, but I'd like to have some evidence to back that up.
Gabriel Kolko (New Left historian) covers the Gilded Age in The Triumph of Conservatism, where he shows that the trend at the end of the 19th century was toward decentralization, and the big businesses looked to government to "stabilize" and "rationalize" markets. I don't have numbers for the profit margins of businesses, unfortunately.
I also don't have my Triumph with me, so I can't give you the relevant quotes, though I have notes on exactly where to find the quotes.
You could possibly explain the notion of competition on markets with an example on why milk is not priced at $20 dollars (I'm sure you can explain why). If anyone points out predatory pricing or something, use the great DiLorenzo article: http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-169es.html
Well, one thing is that Britain is higher lattitude than most people think--it's well nigh in the arctic circle. The result is very short days in winter and long days in summer. In summer the sun comes up at 3am :P and in winter it gets dark around 4pm.
So, the reports about working 18 hour days are true, except that it averaged out over the year. They didn't have artificial light back then, so they had to work long hours in summer when they had light and short hours in winter when they didn't.
And the thing about light is, there was a belief that windows made a structure weaker, so the gov regulated how many windows a building could have, keeping it artificially low. Some places also had window taxes, notably France, taxing you according to how much light went in, on the theory that the King was the 'Sun King' and owned the light and thus you owed a duty to him for its use.
As for profit margins, hard to say.
Well there's not much to say if you're trying to disprove the claim that working conditions were bad in the Gilded Age, but certainly do use Triumph of Conservatism as a resource. I believe it's available online in pdf. form. There's a section in the beginning which takes statistics from official sources showing how the number of businesses in each industry was increasing radically from 1880 to 1900. As for miners: their lives were absolute shit. You can't really get around that. But people's lives are shit in all sorts of political economies. Explaining that markets decentralize, as is statistically valid in the case of the Gilded Age per Kolko, in spite of the attempts forced on it by the state in the form of cash subsidies, land giveaways, mining rights, patent rights, regulatory agencies, credit, tariffs, banking privilege etc. is useful for a complete understanding of the beginning of the Progressive Era; it explains the impetus thereof. That is to say, the Progressive Era was the elite businessman's answer to the 'chaos' and 'danger' of the market: 'rationalization' and 'stabilization'.
Edit: On second thought, if you're teaching to 6th graders, just tell them that working conditions were poor but that societal wealth was growing, outputs and wages zooming up.
The Anarch is to the Anarchist what the Monarch is to the Monarchist.
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The canonical texts here are the Sadler report, which levels all the accusations but turns out to be quite biased, for it interviewed disgruntled former workers, paid for tales of duress, and visited none of the factories firsthand.
And the Supplementary report to the Sadler Report which actually investigates conditions and exonerates the business owners of these charges, but is much less well known.
In the textile industry, profits were on a general downward trend through all the XIX century. One of the reasons Manchester cotton firms became so huge was because they needed to make up in volume what they were losing due to dwindling profits caused by much increased competition. Also stiff competition from textile firms from both Germany and Belgium is what led to to a stagnation in the once powerful Dutch textile industry: both German and Belgian manufacturers were ready to take considerably smaller profits to insert themselves in the rich markets dominated up to that point by the Dutch. Once the Dutch monopoly was broken their profits started to tumble and their firms, differently from the British ones, had huge problems adapting to the new business model.
The same could be said about the US coal market. Originally the US were highly dependent on British imports. When the Virginia Basin started to be tapped, coal producers immediately offered their product at a much lower price, both because their shipping costs were so much lower and to "undercut" the British who until that point had "owned the market lock, barrel and stock". As the British were "squeezed out" by the Virginia producers, the latter's profit margins (and prices) started to increase since, with little competition from the British, they could now charge more for the same commodity. This situation, however, didn't last long, as Pennsylvania and (after the Civil War) West Virginia mining companies entered the market with a cheaper and higher quality product.
It can be said that profit margins during the Industrial Revolution were directly linked to competition. As soon as an aggressive competitor appeared, profits started to tumble down. That's why the late XIX century was the period of both cartelization (those manufacturing or producing the same goods in a given country "banding up" to keep prices and hence profits high) and increasing tariffs (to keep cheaper imported goods unpalatable or out of a given market altogether). The latter was made possible by much more powerful government institutions and a more sophisticated ideological apparatus: for example during the Napoleonic Wars, British goods were officially barred from entering the Continent. However British goods entered freely (and in huge quantity) through Hamburg to be redistributed accross Europe. French authorities turned a blind eye and contented themselves with collecting a small tax on these goods (disguised as a fine: taxing a good directly would have meant legalizing it). The Napoleonic Empire had none of the sophisticated ideological apparatus not the means to ban these goods. The former, as we know, cannot exist without government backing: after all a member of the cartel may break lose at any time or a new competitor can pop up at any time. As Gabriel Kolko showed, railway owners lobbied long and hard to have restrictive regulation slapped on their business. On paper it may sound idiotic, but in reality it meant having a government-sanctioned monopoly.
Finally there's another thing to consider. Many of the workplace safety features we take for granted nowadays were not only unavailable in the XIX century due to lack of capital, but unthinkable given the then tech level. Looms were open structure (and hence intrinsically dangerous) because they could only be made that way with the tech then available. Still in the '60s many industrial machines had very little (if any) safety features. Losing a couple fingers while working sheet metal was common.


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VICTORVILLE • A Baldy Mesa man was ordered to stand a trial Thursday after San Bernardino County Sheriff's officials broke up a cockfight at his Baldy Mesa home.
After a preliminary hearing, Judge Eric Nakata ruled there was probable cause to believe Fernando Guadalupe Hernandez, 62, committed felony animal cruelty, which carries a maximum prison term of three years.
Deputies responded to Hernandez's property in the 9000 block of Hollister Road in January after they were tipped off by an anonymous source about a possible cockfighting event.
Dozens of cars were parked on the property, and sheriff's officials estimated 300 people were attending the event. Most of the spectators were able to flee when deputies showed up, but officials still detained and arrested 47 people.
The cockfighting ring was set up in a barn on the property, which is about three to five acres, Deputy Justin Howe testified. The barn had a walled arena in the middle as well as spectator bleachers and a concession stand.
Deputies seized a total of 93 roosters and $21,000 in cash and found other cockfighting paraphernalia, such as gaffs, knives and cages. Howe said dead birds were lying around on the ground.
Howe returned to the property the next day and interviewed Hernandez. The defendant said he was in Mexico when the raid happened and didn't know cockfighting was taking place on his property.
Hernandez said he owned a second house in Los Angeles, and multiple tenants lived on his Baldy Mesa property, according to Howe. If there was any cockfighting going on, it was hosted by his brother who lived there, the defendant said.
But the defendant's son told investigators that he had been warning his father not to hold cockfighting because it's illegal and dangerous, according to Howe. Moreover, Hernandez was shaken down to pay a "tax" and needed money, his son told Howe.
The judge ordered Hernandez to return to Victorville court Thursday for arraignment. Hernandez was out of custody on his own recognizance, and the judge retained that status.
Stanley Hodge, Hernandez's attorney, advised his client not to talk to the media after the hearing.
Although cockfighting is illegal in the United States, it's still a mainstream sport in some parts of the world such as Mexico and the Philippines.
"I don't see any chicken producers or egg producers being prosecuted for their way of treating animals," Hodge said. "It's a cultural problem."
Of the 47 arrested, Hernandez and three others were charged with felonies, while the rest were charged with a misdemeanor of being a spectator. The spectators came from all over Southern California including Oak Hills, Phelan, Little Rock, Temecula and Van Nuys.
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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick has won the Coca-Cola 600 for the second time in three years, pulling away from runner-up Kasey Kahne on a restart with 11 laps left.
Kahne led 156 laps and appeared to have the strongest machine in NASCAR's longest race. But Harvick took the low line following the last of 11 cautions and slowly pulled away.
Kurt Busch finished third, and polesitter Denny Hamlin was fourth in his second full race since returning from a back injury.
Speedway officials say 10 fans were injured when a nylon rope supporting a Fox Sports overhead television camera fell from the grandstands and landed on the track surface. A track spokeswoman says the three people taken to the hospital had "minor injuries that are not life threatening."
The incident occurred on lap 121 of the 400-lap Cup race and caused a 27-minute delay. Kyle Busch, Marco Ambrose and Mark Martin reported damage to their vehicles.
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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin has never won a Sprint Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but he's put himself in good position to do it this weekend.
Hamlin broke the track record in winning the pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, recording a lap of 195.624 mph. He was one of eight drivers to top the previous record of 193.708 set last October by Greg Biffle.
Hamlin will start alongside Kurt Busch on the front row, followed by Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin and Clint Bowyer.
It is Hamlin's 14th career pole.
Johnson wins 2nd Daytona 500; Patrick finishes 8th
Patrick made history up front at the Daytona 500, only to see Johnson make a late push ahead of her and reclaim his spot at the top of his sport.
It was the second Daytona victory for Johnson, a five-time NASCAR champion who first won "The Great American Race" in 2006.
Patrick, the first woman to win the pole, also became the first woman to lead the race. She was running third on the last lap, but faded to eighth at the finish.
Johnson raced past defending NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski on the final restart and pulled out to a sizable lead that nobody challenged over the final six laps.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. settled for second place. Mark Martin was third.
Keselowski, who overcame two accidents earlier in the race, wound up fourth.
Patrick was clearly disappointed with her finish but admitted she wasn't sure what move to make if she was going to try for the win.
Dozens hurt in crash at Daytona race
The season opener will go off as planned Sunday less than 24 hours after at least 33 people were injured when a car flew into the fence during a NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway, sending a tire and large pieces of debris sailing into the stands.
"Just seeing the carnage on the racetrack, it was truly unbelievable," driver Justin Allgaier said.
The final-lap accident Saturday marred the second-tier Nationwide Series race on the eve of a spectacle often called the Super Bowl of motorsports. Late into the night, track workers were scrambling to repair a huge section of fence that separates fans from the high-speed track.
Speedway President Joie Chitwood III has a news conference scheduled for Sunday morning to give the latest update on repairs and any safety changes that could be made before the "Great American Race."
The 12-car crash began about 200 feet from the start-finish line as the front-runners approached the checkered flag. Leader Regan Smith attempted to block Brad Keselowski for the win, triggering a horrific pileup that could have been much worse.
The front end of Larson's No. 32 car was sheared off, and his burning engine wedged through a gaping hole in the fence. Parts and pieces of his car sprayed into the stands, including a tire that cleared the top of the fence and landed midway up the spectator section closest to the track.
The 20-year-old Larson stood in shock a few feet from his car as fans in the stands waved frantically for help. Smoke from the burning engine briefly clouded the area, and emergency vehicles descended on the scene.
Ambulance sirens could be heard wailing behind the grandstands at a time the race winner would typically be doing celebratory burnouts.
"It was freaky. When I looked to my right, the accident happened," Rick Harpster of Orange Park said. "I looked over and I saw a tire fly straight over the fence into the stands, but after that I didn't see anything else. That was the worst thing I have seen, seeing that tire fly into the stands. I knew it was going to be severe."
Shannan Devine of Egg Harbor Township, N.J., was sitting about 250 feet from where the car smashed into the fence and could see plumes of smoke directly in front of her.
"I didn't know if there was a car on top of people. I didn't know what to think," she said. "I'm an emotional person and I immediately started to cry. It was very scary. Absolutely scary. I love the speed of the sport. But it's so dangerous."
Chitwood said 14 fans were treated on site and 14 others were taken to hospitals. Local officials said 19 people were taken to neighboring hospitals, including two who were in critical but stable condition.
Because of potential injuries, race winner Tony Stewart skipped the traditional victory celebration.
Stewart, who won for the 19th time at Daytona and seventh time in the last nine season-opening Nationwide races, was in no mood to celebrate.
"The important thing is what is going on on the frontstretch right now," said Stewart, a three-time NASCAR champion. "We've always known, and since racing started, this is a dangerous sport. But it's hard. We assume that risk, but it's hard when the fans get caught up in it.
"So as much as we want to celebrate right now and as much as this is a big deal to us, I'm more worried about the drivers and the fans that are in the stands right now because that was ... I could see it all in my mirror, and it didn't look good from where I was at."
There were at least five stretchers carrying injured people out of the stands, and a helicopter flew overhead.
Officials turned their attention to the track and the wreckage after injured were treated.
A forklift plucked Larson's engine out of the fence, and workers carried the tire out of the stands.
It was a chaotic finish to a race that was stopped for nearly 20 minutes five laps from the finish by a 13-car accident that sent driver Michael Annett to a hospital. His Richard Petty Motorsports team said he would be held overnight with bruising to his chest.
The race resumed with three laps to go, and the final accident occurred with Smith trying to hold off Keselowski through the final turn.
"It's Daytona. You want to go for the win here," Smith said. "I don't know how you can play it any different, other than concede second place, and I wasn't willing to do that today. Our job is to put them in position to win, and it was, and it didn't work out."
As the cars began wrecking all around Smith and Keselowski, Stewart slid through for the win, but Larson plowed into Keselowski and his car was sent airborne into the fence. When Larson's car came to a stop, it was missing its entire front end. Larson, who made his Daytona debut this week, stood with his hands on his hips before finally making the mandatory trip to the care center.
"I took a couple big hits there and saw my engine was gone," Larson said. "Just hope everybody's all right."
It appeared fans were lined up along the fence when Larson's car got airborne. But Chitwood said there was a buffer, adding there would be no changes to the seating before the Daytona 500.
"We don't anticipate moving any of our fans," Chitwood said. "We had our safety protocols in place. Our security maintained a buffer that separates the fans from the fencing area. With the fencing being prepared tonight to our safety protocols, we expect to go racing tomorrow with no changes."
Keselowski watched a replay of the accident and said it could cast a pall on the Daytona 500.
"I think until we know exactly the statuses of everyone involved, it's hard to lock yourself into the 500," Keselowski said. "Hopefully, we'll know soon and hopefully everyone's OK. And if that's the case, we'll staring focusing on Sunday."
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Armored Core V is a good looking mech game with tons of action, a robust online mode and so much customization that you can spend more time creating than actually fighting. It's full of good ideas that you don't normally see in a console game like this, as well as a diverse set of missions to complete. There's just one problem: This fifth Armored Core is completely impenetrable.
From the nonsensical storyline to the completely busted user interface, Armored Core V feels like it was designed to keep all but the most hardcore fans far, far away. That's a shame, because deep down there's a surprisingly fun mech game here with tons of original ideas and creative level designs.
In a lot of ways Armored Core V is a lot like From Software's last game,
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While past installments have involved a lot of single-player action, Armored Core V makes a big push for online connectivity. In fact, many of the modes in this game would neatly fit under the "Massively Multiplayer Online" banner. Thankfully it doesn't require a monthly fee (unless you count the Xbox Live subscription). Fans looking for a primarily solo experience may not see what the big deal is, but there's a lot to love about the game's social elements.
Right from the get-go you're told to either create your own team or join somebody else's. The idea is that everything you do adds points to your team, impacting Armored Core V's bigger picture. Sadly, all this isn't very clear from the start. The game isn't interested in simply dropping you into a level to play around, it wants you to go through the work of joining, designing and customizing before you even begin to learn what the left and right triggers do.
Thankfully the gameplay itself isn't nearly as difficult as the menu system. Once in a game it turns into your basic slow-moving mech experience. You lumber around large cities, warzones and industrial areas looking for other mechs, picking up items and locating checkpoints. Because the game is so customizable, each level can be tackled in any number of ways. You can load your machine up with the most powerful weapons and play it as an all-out action game, or use a smaller machine to hide in alleyways stealthily looking for bad guys to decommission. The game makes knowing where everybody is even easier thanks to recon darts and your mech's scan mode.
The game is constantly pushing a lot of information at you, something that can be a little overwhelming at first. Although simplified, the heads-up display can be a little confusing and you'll spend a long time reading about all of the parts before you decide to commit to any purchases. This is a game that rewards players for sticking around and fighting to overcome the steep learning curve. A lot of the early game frustration can be eased by teaming up with the right team. This is the kind of game that almost requires a more experienced player to guide newbies through the labyrinth of crazy gameplay decision.
Sadly, if you don't have somebody to point you in the right direction, Armored Core V can be an absolute nightmare. The game is simply impenetrable, purposely keeping all of the most vital information as vague as possible. The game barely tells you what the controls are, let alone what anything in the customization store does. I spent hours trying to decipher the cryptic wording, which ended in a lot of trial and error. I'm glad I stuck with it long enough to figure out what I was doing, but it's a shame that every element of this game is so inaccessible.
Instead of watching a linear story play out, the game defaults on a large world map. Here you'll uncover the main story missions, as well as the countless side tasks you can take on for more money. Unfortunately, because the main story missions are so difficult, you'll spend a lot of your time replaying the relatively easy side tasks grinding for money. To its credit, Armored Core V does start out relatively easy, but it doesn't take long for the story missions to spiral out of hand.
It's clear that these missions are designed for co-op play. All of the missions allow at least two-players to work together, with many other levels allowing for more. The large, wide-open environments are also built for co-op play. The roughly one hundred missions can be tackled by yourself, but the game really shines when you bring a group of friends together. There are going to be a lot of social mech fans that embrace Armored Core V as one of the greatest games of all time, while the less friendly solo players struggle to make heads or tails of this baffling experience.
I was impressed with some of the ideas at play in Armored Core V's online modes. For example, the game allows a player to see the full map and call out where each enemy is. Another mode has you actually winning back pieces of the map, making the persistent world that much more impressive. Capturing (or successfully defending) is one of the most satisfying moments I've had in a game all year, it's a shame that it's wrapped around so much repetition.
Beyond the insane learning curve, Armored Core V does have a few other problems that grate on my nerves. The game's story is completely ludicrous, to the point of being stupid. Characters bicker back and forth over the pettiest of concerns, as if this was a schoolyard fight and not a life or death struggle with destructive mechs. I find the name calling and immature rationales hard to comprehend when buildings are being toppled and families are being displaced (or outright killed).
I was also underwhelmed with the visual presentation. As you would expect, the actual mechs look incredible. However, the backgrounds aren't always the most interesting part of the experience. Many of the stages look dirty, while others are simply bland and unappealing. In the heat of battle you'll hardly have enough time to notice the repeating textures and muddy visuals, but they're hard to miss once the fighting stops. For what it's worth, the less interesting backgrounds do help keep the game from slowing down or hitching up in the eight-player battles.
It's a shame From Software wasn't able to piece together more varied mission types. Too many levels play out exactly the same way, which is even more noticeable as you spend most of your time grinding for money. There are definitely some good ideas in Armored Core V, but the mission structure leaves a lot to be desired.
Armored Core V is the type of game that gets better after dozens of hours of play. Unfortunately, I suspect the bafflingly vague instructions will keep a lot of players from seeing the game's best moments. If you can get over the learning curve and enjoy mainly playing online, then this is a deep and involving mech game worth playing. If you haven't already been won over by mech simulators, then this won't be the one that changes your mind.
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But that's OK, it's all about the sax anyway.
Graham, who plays saxophone, and Driver, who sings with a three-octave vocal range, comprise the musical duo Sax and Song. Together, they are an easy-listening show that entertains intimate gatherings around the Truckee Meadows with their takes on jazz classics, pop standards and even a few modern tunes.
Each of them are northern Nevada transplants — Driver from Georgia and Graham from the Midwest — and both started at an early age with music. Graham, now 67, grew up listening to his father's saxophone playing and Driver started singing in shows at age 5. Driver, who is 54, has been singing all her life, including some stints as an opera singer. Graham played saxophone in the Air Force band, performing all over North and South America before taking a 25-year break to raise a family. Three years ago they met when Graham's wife was Driver's real estate agent in Reno. Both had recently split with their bands and were looking for new avenues to explore with music. They got together and tried out a few things before settling on a sound.
"One day we did some jazz and said, 'That's it, that's our sound,' " Driver said.
They now make the rounds as a duo specializing in smooth jazz performing mostly in intimate venues. With similar tastes in music, they rely on a lot of jazz standards but also try to work in their own renditions of modern songs to appeal to younger listeners. Driver said she particularly likes the song "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson, and they both like the songs of Norah Jones. They get a little help staying on top of what's current: Graham from his wife, who chooses modern music for teaching a spinning class, and Driver from her 25- and 23-year-old sons about what songs will work with her voice.
"We're doing some stuff I would never have done in the past," Graham said.
"We try to make it our own without wrecking the song," Driver said.
"Sometimes we wreck the song, but that's OK," Graham responded.
The chemistry between Graham and Driver is undeniable, as they easily banter back and forth. They even describe themselves as musically married.
"I've been playing sax since dinosaurs roamed the Earth," Graham said when asked how long he has played his instrument.
"I thought it was since before that," Driver said without missing a beat.
"It could have been," Graham replied.
Their easy style lends itself to quiet, classy settings such as the one at which they will perform today. From 5:30 to 9 p.m., CARE Chest of Sierra Nevada will host "Taste for Jazz," a Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. "Revelers" will be treated to music from Graham and Driver, wine from exclusive wineries and food from local favorites such as Wild River Grille and Men Wielding Fire. An auction will feature tickets to jazz festivals, original artwork, a trip to New Orleans, opportunities to enjoy local restaurants and entertainment and more. Funds will help CARE Chest provide free medical equipment, supplies and emergency prescriptions for local families in need.
Tickets cost $75 per person at the door. For more information, visit ww.carechest.org.