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I have always considered myself a fan of the Monster Hunter(MH) series. Granted, it took me some time to really get into the game, due to its extremely high learning curve, but it always intrigued me from the first time I laid eyes on the series. After years of playing what is basically the same game over, and over, and over with different names, I have always wondered when someone would step up and create something comparable to the MH experience and make an effort to take it somewhat further than Capcom had done. It looks like GungHo Online has finally done just that with the Vita exclusive Ragnarok Odyssey (RO).
On the surface, RO comes across as a blatant copy of MH. It really feels like the same game at first. You control a nameless warrior who lives in a bustling village and partakes in frequent quests to take down a variety of hulking beasts. Players head to a hub, select a mission, complete it and collect their reward (along with a variety of dropped items found along the way), and then rinse and repeat. It sounds simple and it really is, but it is also extremely addicting. You do this both online and off, and the missions never really change in either mode. There is a multi-chapter story presented with numerous missions in each. Once you really dig into the game and explore everything that it has to offer, you will find that this experience is truly one that stands on its own.
While there is a story that sets the background for your adventure, it never really takes center stage. The Kingdom of Midgard has found itself oppressed by a barrage of invading giants. These monstrosities have been terrorizing the kingdom endlessly and a band of warriors has been formed to fend off the constant attacks. You are one of those such warriors. You meet a variety of characters along the way but you will never grow attached to anyone aside from your created warrior. The story isn't the focus here, its the gameplay and that is exactly what will keep you coming back for more time and time again.
Just like MH, this isn't your standard RPG experience. You won't be earning experience to further your skills and characters like you do in something like Final Fantasy or the Elder Scrolls. Instead, the power that your character(s) possesses stems from your skill in battle and in your selected job(character class), the cards you collect throughout the adventure, and the tools you obtain along the way. You do receive occasional star boosts upon the completion of the game's chapters, but these are miniscule compared to the advancement you gain by properly managing your equipment and knowledge of the combat arts.
When you first create your character, you will be given a list of jobs to choose from; these represent the "class" of your character (as most RPG games refer to it) as well as which weapons you will be able to use. Don't fret about making the "wrong" decision in the beginning because eventually you will earn the ability to switch classes between missions later in the game. The jobs available represent the standard fair or RPG character types: sword warrior (standard sword wielding knight), hammersmith (two-handed, heavy-hitting, large weapons), assassin (agile), mage (long range, offensive magic), cleric (support), and hunter (long range). Each one has a distinct role on the battlefield and that becomes especially apparent when playing online with others. Knowing and sticking to the role of your class is key to survival in this world. A mage who attempts to get up close and personal with the enemy will find themselves back at the inn restarting a mission time and time again.
The combat system itself is relatively straightforward regardless of you class of choice. All that you have to work with are two attack buttons and the ability to jump and dash. While they are all relatively similar, each weapon class has different, branching strings of combinations that can be strung together using these buttons. This is an action game above all else, so don't expect turn based, slow combat here. You are swinging your sword or hammer from the very moment you step into a mission to the last second when it is cleared. RO doesn't send you on herb gathering missions and sightseeing adventures like the other series; any and every task that you are given stems around one common goal: destroying monsters.
Variety isn't exactly the spice of life when it comes to these monsters however. The game re-uses a lot of enemy types frequently throughout the adventure. You'll battle the same mushrooms, bears, wolves, scorpions, and knights throughout the varying missions, they'll just be colored differently and blessed with different elemental associations. For some reason however, I haven't found myself growing tired of slaying wolves and scorpions yet after close to 50 hours in the game, whether they were spewing ice, fire, or poison at me.
The environments are a bit more varied compared to the monsters. Early on, I found myself growing tired of running mission on the same mountain paths and caverns, but before long the chapters opened up to volcanic ruins and mystic palaces. The variation of these levels came along at just the right time; it seems that whenever a level was beginning to feel monotonous, I would find myself venturing off to a new locale.
This leads me to the game's biggest downfall: there is a certain level of repetitiveness to the game that gamers are either going to love or hate. You should know that going into this experience. You aren't doing the EXACT same thing over and over, but there is definitely a monotonous aspect to the game. For example, I loved the original Tony Hawk games; I enjoyed going back and replaying the same levels with all of the different characters just to max out their stats. There was something about the challenge of adjusting my game to playing as a skater who focused more on grinding than air tricks that I liked. This game is just like that. Each weapon class has a different feel to it and requires different tactics. I liked the challenge of learning to utilize each class in the different missions, even if I was doing the same thing 6 times over.
Up until now, this sounds a lot like Monster Hunter, which I warned you about early on. It is when you begin exploring the game's expansive card system that you will see what sets it apart. Unlike most other role playing games, your outfits (equipment) by themselves lack any sort of statistics. There is no defense stat or power boost earned by wearing a certain set of armor. Instead, what sets them apart from one another is their capacity for equipping collectible cards found throughout Midgard.
Cards are obtained by both defeating monsters and frequenting the various shops located in your town. Each card is has specific traits and abilities tied to it that transfer to your character when they are equipped. Depending on the outfit your character is wearing, you can equip different amounts of cards based on their "card cost" (which is explained thoroughly in the game). Basically, each armor item has a set limit regarding its card capacity; you can increase this over time by improving your armor through the in-game shops. The high level you raise it, the more cards you can equip simultaneously.
The benefits that you receive from the cards varies greatly; some may award you with more energy for magic or additional life points, while others may increase either your attack or defensive power or perhaps add elemental traits to your weapons. There are tons of cards scattered throughout the game, and they vary in power and rarity. The amount of combinations that exist as a result are endless; mixing and matching them helps players design unique and original characters tailored specifically to their style of play. Better yet, there is a card trading and sharing mechanic included in the game which encourages you to venture online and trade cards with other players around the world. This adds a unique social aspect to the game that goes beyond just hooking up with players online and completing random quests.
As I have mentioned a couple of times, RO features full online support. You can join up with up to 3 other players and take on any mission in the game. It is a lot of fun to complete many of the game's more intense and larger scale battles with other players. Unfortunately however, there aren't any missions that cater specifically to the multiplayer aspect of the game. Regardless of whether you are playing online or off, you will still be doing the exact same quests over and over. It would have been really nice to see quests implemented specifically for the multiplayer aspect of the game. The game does support downloadable content so perhaps that is something that may be coming down the line from the developer but as of now, it is a sorely missed feature.
Despite the my criticisms of the game in a few places, I cannot deny how addicted I am to RO. Sure, its repetitive and there are lots of room for improvement, but I can't help but find myself playing it over and over and over again. The combat system is tight and responsive and the collectible card game aspect tickles a certain fancy that I have; it begs you to keep coming back and I do so with pleasure. As long as you know what you are getting into heading into the experience, it should be easy to judge whether or not you will enjoy the game. I know this experience isn't for everybody but for those of us who enjoy this style of game, RO is a breath of fresh air to the genre. I love this game and have really high hopes for the series in the future!
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21918 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI | Directions 4812442.306461 -83.243053
Sunday From 12:00 PM To 12:00 AM Monday From 11:00 AM To 12:00 AM Tuesday To Wednesday From 11:00 AM To 01:00 AM Thursday To Friday From 11:00 AM To 02:00 AM Saturday From 12:00 PM To 02:00 AM
Decent bar food, horrible service – Great for a snack, but not a destination spot, by any means. I can't tell you the number of times I've sat at a table with an empty soda glass sitting on the edge of the table, just waiting for a refill, while the servers stand around in the wait station, twisting their hair with their fingers and giggling at the latest perceived dramas in their lives. And if the servers do make it over to your table, don't expect a lot more personality than you would get from the clown's head at a Jack in the Box drive-thru.
Chelios should stick to hockey – This place has the WORST service ever! The food is not even good either. After many chances I've given up on this place. Take your business somewhere else.
so so food, attitude from staff – We were very excited to eat at Cheli's during a Red wing playoff game. We came from Canada and decided to spend the whole weekend in Dearborn.
We were not impressed by the staff at Cheli's. It felt like we were annoying them by being there. Our waitress had zero personality and we nicnamed her the female Putty (from Seinfeld)
We ordered some 1/2 price appetizers. The Cheli's sampler was okay, very small and definitely wouldn't have been worth the money if it weren't half price.
The nachos were good.
After the game we ventured up to the patio. Service up there was MUCH better. The waittresses upstairs actually seemed like they wanted to be there.
Very rude and insulting – My wife and I were attending a cousin's 30th birthday party. One of the places that she wanted to stop at was Chelis, to see what it was like. We followed the directions we were given and found thier parking lot. When my wife pulled up to the valet they started screaming at her like she was a dog. I couldn't understand what was wrong, but it really dosn't matter if she pulled in the wrong side (I only saw one entrance), they were full, or they just don't like Fords, it was not only unproffesional but down right insulting. Unfortunatly my wife pulled out of there and left before I could get out of the car, and by the time I got back there the valet was nowhere to be found. We had to park a few blocks away and pay the city of Dearborn thier parking tax, since every free spot in the city seems to have a parking meter now. The bar itself was ok, nothing special. A dozen places come to mind every bit as good, and many better, with the one exception being that thier employees are respectful and they actually want your buisness. The attitude I felt from the employees once I got inside was more like they expected you to be there reguardless of the service or the actual merits of the place, as if the name of the owner was all it should take to force you to spend your money... almost arrogant. I can not give a review about the actual inside service, as the valet's unprofessional behavior was enough for us to say happy birthday and excuse ourselves from the party, but if you feel that a buisness's employees represent the company and are a reflection of the managment then, unless you like to give your money to ungratful insulting and rude people find one of the many other bars in the area who appreciate your service.
It's now a great place to eat also – For the first few years, this Cheli's had below average food but great atmosphere and great night life.
In the last 2 years Cheli's has really bumped there food up a few notches. Especially since they added there brick oven pizza.
I recommend the the wings, pizza, and Nachos. The Pizza is similar to a California Pizza Kitchen. It's a personal pizza(they don't make small,mediums, or larges), and they'll make it Barbecue chicken style, B.L.T. style, Sante Fe, etc.
Cheli's has gone from a good night life place, to a place that I'll go to anytime on anyday.
bad customer service!!! – Went with a group took 25min to get drinks, had to beg to get silverware, couldn't believe they charged extra for wings to be hot! nachos were horrible 1/2 cup of cheese on a pound of broken chips. Couldn't get a itemized bill and when we complained the wait staff stood at the bar talking about us and giving dirty looks. never had such a bad experience!!!
Don't waste your time or money-bad experiences!!! – My husband and I had went out for dinner at your restaurnt We had ordered the wings, and when we finally got them (about 25 minutes after ordering and the place wasn't even croweded!) they were very scrawny looking, and way over cooked. When we tried a few, and wanted to have them taken off our bill, the waitress came back and said the manager said no, he wasn't going to do that, and he would replace what we didn't eat. He wouldn't even come over to the table to explain why, and kept going through the waitress. They gave us the replaced wings to go, and when we got home opened the box to find a long piece of human hair fried into one of the wings. So we went back up there to show the manager, and his explaination was that it was from the chicken! Whatever! Horrilbe management there! Do not know how to treat their customers, or resolve customer conflicts. You need to look into how your management is running your business, because they are horrible at what they do, and we would not go back there again. There are plenty of restaurants down Michigan Ave. that would love to have our business. If you keep managing your restaurant like it is being run now, you won't have to worry about staying open. They are running you right into the ground.
Place is amazing!!! – So I decided to stop in the new Cheils Chili Bar of Clinton Twp. and it was awesome. The jerseys on the walls, the scoreboard in the middle of the bar, pool, air hockey, a hunting game, and you can even work on your jumpshot with the basketball game. And don't even get me started on the food.
I started off with the pizza sticks which were amazing, then i decided to try the chicken marsella (sorry if I spelled that wrong), my dad got the saganaki which was cool because they litterally light it on fire! And we finished the night off with a hot fudge sundae.
Overall I was completely amazed with the service, proficaiany and determination the entire waitstaff (waiters, waitresses, bartenders, busers, and managers) led their resturant with.
I also heard that going there during a Red Wings or Pistons game is awesome so I think ill go on wednesday... hope to see you there!
Good Food, The New Place To Be! – The new Chelis on 18 & Hayes is the new place to be. From the awesome pizza sticks appetizer to the famous chili, i was greatly pleased. Our waiter was kind and treated my family like we were his own, the manager made my child laugh, and the building itself had a very nice clean safe enviroment. I went back during a Red Wings game and the place was packed, that was the only let down. It took 20 minutes to get a seat but the wait was worth it. I recommend you go here during a game.
Lousy food, and service....a big letdown – I should have checked here before dining here. I had high expectations upon arriving. I figured with the Chelios I couldn't go wrong. First I was a bit dissapointed there wasn't a drink menu. No big deal, I can handle that. Had to try the "famous" chili. I went all out and added sour cream, jalepeno and onion for an extra buck, mind you a bowl allready cost $5.00. I got my chili luke warm. Would have been happier with a can of Stagg chili at the grocery store. Ok...no biggie right? I asked the manager for fresher, hotter chili..sweet..they are taking care of me right? wrong! Got the same luke warm bowl chili. At this point of im kinda irked and ready to drop the gloves. Talked to another manager, he just blew me off. Told the waitress, she just said sorry and avoided the problem by leaving the table as fast as she could.
I ordered the black and blue line burger which wasn't too bad actually. But not worth the price tag of $9.99. Came with a choice of fries or cole slaw. Ok, well I took both. I got my 3 bites of cole slaw in a small plastic petri dish...yum...satisfying...that set me back $2.00 for three bites of mediocre slaw.
Overall this was a very poor experience. Not worth the money. With rude managers and disorganization.
I should have went elswhere....what a HUGE letdown!!!
Cheli's Chili Bar...Game misconduct, match penalty.....dont waste your time...or your money
Clinton Township location....18 & Hayes
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This result was much to the liking of Alabama's political leadership, which is red from top to bottom, from the capitol to the courthouse. The party even gave us a disgraced religious zealot as chief justice of our Supreme Court.
In the dead of night, the 2003 Chief Justice Roy Moore hauled a two-ton replica of the Ten Commandments into the state's judicial building out of a personal conviction that the commandments are the basis of state and federal law.
Ordered by a federal judge to remove the scrolls, he refused on the grounds that removal would violate his personal religious convictions. He was then unanimously removed from office by the Alabama Court of the Judiciary.
There are solid reasons to believe Judge Moore's election did not please the state's Republican leadership. But there was for them more distressing news: President Obama had been re-elected with a popular margin of roughly 4 million and an electoral margin of 332 to 206.
So a declining percentage of whites chose a white president while a growing percentage of Asians, blacks, Hispanics, white women and the young re-elected a brown president.
The nation's will has been done. But what of the South, my hometown, my state and my beloved, often-cussed region?
It is my conviction bolstered by history and all the sages of the past that in the American house, it is wrong to say there is room for only one. In fact, one-party rule inevitably leads to civil mischief or legally disguised evil.
The solid — or nearly solid — white Republican South has marched to the GOP beat ever since 1964 when President Johnson passed the first real civil rights act and remarked that he had lost the South for Democrats for a generation.
Does that mean all white Southerners are untouchables, a population to be avoided, infected as it is by the disease of racism? Meet one of them, Beth Cox of Hendersonville, Tenn., about whom Eli Saslow wrote in The Washington Post.
She had managed the local Romney headquarters all by herself.
"Everything in her vision of America had confirmed her prediction: the confident anchors on Fox News; the Republican pollsters so sure of their data … Romney's thorough defeat had come more as a shock than as a disappointment," Saslow wrote, "and now Cox stared at the actual result on her computer and tried to imagine what the majority of her country believed."
She worried that signing up 400,000 Tennesseans for food stamps in the last five years was leading to a culture of dependence. She did not see the managers and mid-managers severed from lifelong jobs by the (Bush) recession, spending down their savings and finally in desperation and embarrassment applying for food stamps.
That reality had been airbrushed from her consciousness by Fox News, but she is no racist. The party had gotten "way too white," she said, and hoped the ticket next time would include a minority or woman. She believed the Tea Party was an extremist movement that should be "neutralized" and bemoaned candidates' "crazy" talk about immigration and rape.
There are others who vote Republican, good and decent people I know in my hometown who might be branded racists by supposedly open-minded liberals who tend to interpret a world strange to them through stereotypes.
For instance, strangers might be startled or feel threatened by the sight of a Confederate flag in a rural part of the county. It does not mark a gathering of the Ku Klux Klan; it is a pleasant park, Janney Furnace, the site of a skirmish during the Civil War. There local families picnic, view Confederate and Indian artifacts, and school children play around a "real" Confederate cannon.
It is understandable that even many Southerners cringe at any display of that flag; it is a much-abused ensign, one waved in hatred by Ku Klux Klansmen and seen as a special automobile tag on the front of police cars, put there as an affront and implied threat to black citizens.
But that was more than 50 years ago in another civilization, which since has vanished. That was a civilization governed by one party, the Democratic Party, whose main purpose was the preservation of white supremacy.
This new, white, Republican South has rejected the faith of its formerly Democratic founders, segregation, and, as one-party regimes are ordained to do, has adopted a new form of prejudice — anti-immigrant, especially anti-Hispanic.
It is the nature of one-party regimes to get into trouble because there isn't a force strong enough to say, "hold on, think this through," and make it stick.
Mitt Romney and other GOP leaders would remind their state parties that it isn't very smart to demonize a segment of the voting population that is increasing while whites as a percent of the voting public are declining.
Though no great issues, foreign or domestic, were resolved by the election, it did pound home to the GOP that prejudice, no matter how camouflaged, is not a winning issue in the long term.
Unfortunately, Democrats won without paying so much as a courtesy call on the vast electorate between South Carolina and Texas. A two-party South would elevate politics in the region, and enhance the national dialogue.
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The 2002 First-Year Player Draft may in the future be recalled as one of the best ever. Only hindsight is crystal clear in such events.
But for the present, drafting tendencies seemed to bear out the prevailing sentiment going in: That this year's talent pool didn't have a deep end.
By the end of the process, no obvious trends emerged. When you put this many rounds and names in the blender, it is unlikely to end up with significant variations year-to-year.
Nevertheless, the most reliable confirmation of that acknowledged talent shortage is the absence of traditional baseball powerhouses at the top tiers of the draft. In a typical year, the cream flows from magnet universities in California and the South.
USC, a traditional darling of scouts? Not until No. 334, midway through the 10th round, when the Indians took first baseman Bill Peavey.
Right from the beginning, this was a draft of concessions.
The Pittsburgh Pirates spent their valuable first pick on a fourth-year college pitcher whom they themselves immediately labeled as a best-case scenario No. 3-type starter.
Ball State right-hander Bryan Bullington became the first pitcher taken overall No. 1 in the draft since 1997 (Matt Anderson, by Detroit), and the first thing he had to hear was ways he can improve.
"We still look at him as a couple of years away," said Pirates general manager Dave Littlefield. "On the plus side, that may mean ... he'll be an even better pitcher than we see now. He's improved a lot and, beyond the radar gun and the things that are easy to measure, he's a smart guy, he's very competitive and very determined."
The things you normally hear about Nos. 1 aren't so tentative or tempered.
The next eight teams picking all went for high-school players. Or, by definition, for "futures."
Tampa Bay spent its No. 2 selection on a spindly shortstop; B.J. Upton has the potential to be great, but not for several years. Heck, last year's No. 2 (Mark Prior) is already in the Cubs' rotation.
A total of 17 high-school players went in the first round, the most since 1996. Last season, only 12 of the first 32 picks came out of the preps.
Oddly, while a lot of their competition focused on young players whom they can develop, the Oakland A's went in the opposite direction. This was significant, because of the considerable pressure on the A's to ace this draft after the loss of several free agents endowed them with seven picks within the first 39.
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Even bountiful drafts include many selections whom clubs have no immediate plans to sign, but want to reserve the right to do so if the player improves sufficiently in the next 12 months, prior to the ensuing draft. Hollywood calls it "taking out an option." Baseball refers to such prospects as "draft-and-follow" guys.
The 2002 draft entered the draft-and-follow stage a little earlier than usual.
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Stories concerning City are splashed all over the Sunday papers this morning, with all eyes seemingly turning to Tuesday's meeting with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
Jose Mourinho's men are already eight points behind Barcelona in the La Liga table after four games, losing their latest match 1-0 to Seville.
Madrid's outspoken manager is no stranger to a war of words but there's no suggestion that Roberto Mancini is letting any of The Special One's barbs get to him – not even the cheeky digs about a lack of history.
"It's clear that we don't have the history like Real Madrid but I think that Manchester City have won some trophies and we want to win more in the next ten years," said Mancini.
"We can't win like Real Madrid because we would need a hundred years but we want to try to win something and continue to win if it's possible.
"In the next ten years City will be a top team like Real. But they have a big history now and there's a difference."
Elsewhere, the BBC has homed in on Mancini's bemusement at Peter Crouch's goal for Stoke yesterday in the 1-1 draw at the Britannia Stadium.
"If you want to start with the first goal you should talk about NBA basketball, not football," Mancini fumed.
"The incredible thing was the referee was behind Crouch. Sometimes it can happen that the handball is not voluntary, but not today."
James Milner has been speaking about City's Champions League draw and he admitted that the so-called "Group of Death" or "Group of Champions" (depending on your outlook) is not giving the Blues any sleepless nights.
"Going in as champions is a huge boost," the midfielder revealed.
"The pot we were in we knew we would get a much stronger side at least. To get the group of champions is obviously a bit unlucky.
"But you play in the Champions League to play against these top teams. And we know we can beat anyone on our day."
Sergio Aguero wasn't risked against Stoke yesterday but he may make the squad for the Champions League opener in Madrid. The Argentine striker has revealed that he could never join Real as it would be seen as a betrayal of his former club Atletico Madrid.
I had great memories there and I could not betray them by joining Real," said Sergio.
"I was never on the winning side against them — so let's hope we can beat them."
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Finally, City have been linked with a £24m move for Portuguese striking prodigy Nelson Oliveira who impressed for his country in this summer's Euro 2012.
"At 6ft 1in, Oliveira has been likened in Portugal to a taller version of City striker Sergio Aguero, for his mobility and link-up play as well as clinical finishing," writes the Daily Mail.
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes there has been a tactical revolution in the Premier League and claims the emphasis has now shifted from attack to the midfield.
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Wenger, who took charge of Arsenal in 1996, is currently one of the longest serving managers in the Premier League and the Gunners boss himself has overseen the transformation of the club from a defensive-minded side to one which regularly thrills fans with their exciting brand of attacking football.
The Frenchman has seen his team go up against many different tactical styles and the former Nagoya Grampus Eight manager has also adapted the team's formation, initially a 4-4-2, to that of a 4-3-3 system.
The 62-year-old, widely credited for revolutionising football in England, recently discussed the changes in the tactics of clubs across the board in the top flight of English football.
Speaking to the official Arsenal Magazine, Wenger said: "When I arrived in England I would say there was one rigid formation, 4-4-2.
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"So yes, evolution has happened, aided by a lot of European games and the influence of foreign players."
Wenger also admitted that the recent changes in tactics which focus on winning the midfield battle did have a negative impact on the attack.
"You can call it evolution, but to reduce it to an overall point you would say the midfield has been strengthened and the attack has been weakened," Wenger added.
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EDMONTON - A 35-year-old mother using social media to find a new home for her young daughters said she's now working with government to find a suitable caregiver.
"Help me find Emma and Emily a home!" said Sarah Vibert's blog post from Friday.
"Is there anyone out there with room in their home and space in their hearts, who would be able and willing to offer these two a home?"
The woman, who is in the process of legally changing her name to Vibert, wrote on her blog Friday that health problems have left her unable to care for her eight- and nine-year-old girls.
Vibert has multiple sclerosis, a spinal cord injury and diabetes, and is in a wheelchair living in a long-term care home. Her daughters have been living with a friend, but the friend can't care for them anymore, she said. Vibert said that although she has a large family in Eastern Canada, none of her relatives can take her daughters. Their father has joint custody but went overseas last year and Vibert said she can't locate him.
"Please share this message with anyone you know, especially those living in Alberta," Vibert wrote on her blog.
"If necessary, I'd happily consider other cities, especially if it means a good family is willing to offer them a forever home."
The unusual plea spread rapidly through social media sites, such as Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus, prompting dozens of people to respond with messages of sympathy and offers of help.
Vibert said in an interview Wednesday the response has been overwhelming but she intends to screen people carefully before placing her daughters in anyone's care. Several friends with whom Vibert had lost touch have since called and are now offering to care for her girls, Vibert said. She is also now working with officials from Alberta Child and Family Services to find a home for them, she said.
"I decided to go public because I felt the only way I would be able to find a home that is suitable for the girls," Vibert said.
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Adam Holm, a spokesman for Edmonton and area child and family services said parents are entitled to make their own, private arrangements to have people care for their children when they can't do so themselves. For example, a parent could arrange a guardian for their children, he said.
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Whether you're lurking around Google's new social network or are already actively using it, knowing your Google+ privacy and security settings is essential. From disabling email notifications to ditching your Google+ account, check out these five important settings.
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CIO — While Google's (GOOG) new social network, Google+, is barely a week old, it's already received a lot of attention from tech pundits and the social media community. And as with any new online service, understanding how to control your information is essential.
Here's a look at five important Google+ privacy settings that let you manage who can email you directly, how you're notified of Google+ actions, how to disable the Google+ service, and more.
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While Google+ doesn't display your actual email address, one setting lets anyone send you an email by clicking a button, possibly exposing you to an influx of spam or unwanted communications. Here's how to ensure this option is disabled.
In Google+, head to the top right corner of your screen, click the gear icon and select "Google+ Settings." Select the "Profile and privacy" tab on the left, then choose "Edit visibility on profile" next to "Public profile information."
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- Ulcer pain may not correlate with the presence or severity of ulceration.
- The main symptom of peptic ulcer is upper abdominal pain which can be dull, sharp, or burning. (Bloating and burping are not symptoms of peptic ulcer, and vomiting, poor appetite, and nausea are uncommon symptoms of peptic ulcer.)
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Sec_fan, Volguest, & Tiger Eyez comments are all on target. Fulmer's HOF selection just boosts his ego that much more. As a lifelong Vol fan if Fulmer is ever hired back as coach I'd be through with the VOLS and that says it all. His arrogance and neglect led to his own demise, everyone knows it, and he fails to take responsibility for the program's failure. His firing was 5 yrs too late IMO. He wants someone to hand him a championship program in the SEC; beneath him to take anything else. Offers haven't been pouring in have they? That's because schools are doing their homework these days and it's not hard for them to find out the real Fulmer. He thinks if he hangs around long enough if can get supporters to hire him back should Dooley fail. Dooley will not fail, thankfully. The farther Fulmer is from UT, the better.
Former Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer's name surfaced last month in connection with the Arkansas coaching job after the Razorbacks fired Bobby Petrino.
Doug Matthews – a former Tennessee assistant coach and friend of Fulmer – told WGFX-FM in Nashville that communication had been made by Arkansas with Fulmer, who denied at the time having been contacted by the Razorbacks.
Arkansas, of course, decided to hire John L. Smith, who served as an assistant in Fayetteville from 2009-11 before leaving for a brief stint as Weber State's head coach.
But Fulmer, who was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday, made it clear he would have been very interested in coaching at Arkansas had the Razorbacks offered him the position.
"The Arkansas job I would have jumped all over," Fulmer said Tuesday during an interview on WGFX. "That was a really special situation and a really good team and had a chance. And that's what I've said all along – I'm looking for an opportunity you can go compete for championships. At this stage in my career, I'm not looking for a dead end somewhere.
"I miss coaching. I also enjoy time with my family and children and grandchildren and all those things and the business that I'm in. Once you've done it for as long as I have, you have a passion for young people and the competition and all those things. You obviously miss it."
Fulmer, who told WGFX that Arkansas officials spoke to his representatives, said he recognized why the Razorbacks went with Smith.
"I certainly understand the familiarity with John L. was a good thing for them as it turns out and I hope he does well," Fulmer said.
Fulmer is more than familiar with Tennessee having served as a player, assistant coach and head coach at the school. He was asked if he could see himself returning to the school in an administrative or other role in the future.
"You never say never in the athletics world," Fulmer said. "Today is kind of more of a day to celebrate what all we accomplished as a staff and as an organization during that time and not really to reflect on what could be somewhere down the road. Tennessee is my school and I love it dearly and the people that had anything to do with my leaving Tennessee are not there any longer and we'll see what happens."
Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart appears hopeful that Fulmer's presence on campus will be more frequent. He was asked Tuesday during the school's caravan stop if he would like to see Fulmer around the program more often in the future.
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State Bank & Trust parent buys First National BankHAWLEY, Minn. – The pending purchase of First National Bank, which has locations in Hawley and Dilworth, will not reduce employee numbers, according to an official with State Bank & Trust, whose parent company, State Bankshares, is buying First National.
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HAWLEY, Minn. – The pending purchase of First National Bank, which has locations in Hawley and Dilworth, will not reduce employee numbers, according to an official with State Bank & Trust, whose parent company, State Bankshares, is buying First National.
"Some duties may change, but we would hope we can employ all of their current staff," said Richard Solberg, chairman and CEO of State Bank & Trust.
First National employs about 20 people in Hawley and Dilworth.
"The First National staff looks forward to becoming a part of the State Bank & Trust organization," said Rick Schultz, president of First National.
Solberg said the purchase agreement is subject to regulatory review, but he anticipates it could be completed within a few months.
He said when the purchase is final, the two First National Bank locations will become branches of State Bank & Trust.
"First National Bank has been a very good community bank for their customers," Solberg said. "We would just hope to continue to give them the good service they've gotten from First National Bank."
The purchase price for First National, which has $93 million in assets, was not disclosed.
First National Bank was founded in 1905 in Hawley.
The bank's owner, Curt Neumann, joined the bank in 1984, and his son, Jon, joined the staff in 1994.
When the purchase is complete, the Neumann family will no longer be involved in the bank's operation.
"We felt that State Bank & Trust maintains the same community bank values that we have always had," Curt Neumann said of the pending deal.
"We didn't look elsewhere, because we are confident that State Bank & Trust will be good for our customers and the communities we serve," he added.
With assets of more than $2 billion, State Bank & Trust is the largest privately owned bank in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
It operates 14 bank locations in North Dakota and Minnesota, including Fargo, West Fargo and Wahpeton in North Dakota, and Moorhead, Audubon, Detroit Lakes, Pelican Rapids, Fergus Falls and Alexandria in Minnesota.
It also has trust offices in Fargo and Bismarck.
Readers can reach Forum reporter Dave Olson at (701) 241-5555
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