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Three years after the initial version, the Linux Desktop Testing Project (LDTP) has finally released version 1.0.
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SCi Entertainment has revealed that for the second time in two years it has received a bid - believed to be from Ubisoft.
According to The Guardian SCi Entertainment, owner of Eidos, has received a takeover bid from Ubisoft.
The Guardian suggests that a move by Ubisoft is likely to create interest from other potential suitors, notably Time Warner which already holds a 10% stake in SCi, Electronic Arts and even Sony.
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No, I wouldn't. Simply because there is literally to no reason to say that. What does telling someone a baby is ugly accomplish? Its best to keep your opinion to yourself.
No, I wouldn't. Simply because there is literally to no reason to say that. What does telling someone a baby is ugly accomplish? Its best to keep your opinion to yourself.
Noooo! Why would I do that Thats just mean! Or well, maybe only if I don't like them very much and they fish compliments about their baby all the time or shove the pictures or the baby in my face at every opportunity.
No, but i've definitely seen some ugly babies.
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Maybe in hindsight, looking back at baby pictures, we could laugh at it together, but if the baby was right there in front of me, I'd be simultaneously insulting the baby, and the parents who birthed the little ogre. That's a solid 3 people now mad at me because I blurted out something stupid.
I think all babies are ugly little monsters. I wouldn't be honest about it though.
For one of my cousins newborns I made the mistake of commenting that he looked a lot like a Gremlin (from the movies). She was seriously unimpressed. I didn't mean it to sound as insulting as she took it - was meant to be more of a joke because he was so wrinkled and looked super grumpy (was just a few days old). In hindsight I can see how it was taken the wrong way. Must keep mouth closed.
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Unless I knew the person well enough for us to joke about such stuff, what other reason would I ever have to tell someone their baby was ugly?
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I won't tell someone "YOUR baby is ugly". But I would tell someone that all babies are ugly should he/she ask me what do I think about them.
When someone is fat/chubby for example and they ask you, if they look fat people generally tell the truth? i think.
But people do feel the need to lie about babies if they don't find them to look cute or pretty
When you look long enough, Diglett's nose turns into a mouth with 1 tooth!
bias pictures are bias
If the picture of the 3rd baby was of the quality of the other 2, it might be a bit harder of a question.
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If it was a very close friend, I'd probably tell them. As for people that I don't know, or only keep at "arms distance," no. I wouldn't tell them they had an ugly kid.
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Wouldn't do anyone any good, however; It would make the parents of said baby think you're an ass. If you critizise people for things they either don't want to change, or can't change, they'll just get sad or angry with you.
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This thread made me laugh so hard! As evil as I am I would not tell someone that their baby is ugly. I don't find babies to be cute anyways
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No I won't tell some one that their baby is ugly because it is a moot point to make.
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Makes one wonder how those who voted for this monstrocity are going to answer tough questions from their constituents when they get home on the 4th of July recess, doesn't it?
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Somehow, the number-one most emailed story at the NY Times is about solar energy. I'm surprised that this made the top of the list. After all, it's not about how a woman can train her husband like one trains a sea mammal.
The power they produce is still relatively expensive. Industry experts say the plant here produces power at a cost per kilowatt- hour of 15 to 20 cents. With a little more experience and some economies of scale, that could [or maybe could not?] fall to about 10 cents, according to a recent report by Emerging Energy Research, a consulting firm in Cambridge, Mass. Newly built coal-fired plants are expected to produce power at about 7 cents per kilowatt-hour or more if carbon is taxed.
The solar plants receive a federal tax subsidy, like other types of renewable energy, which makes the economics work for builders but also feeds skepticism about the technology's long-term potential. "Unless there's a subsidy involved, it doesn't seem like a very attractive technology," said Revis James, a renewables expert at the Electric Power Research Institute, a utility industry consortium.
So you see, you're tax dollars are paying for this.
Furthermore, I'm sure the figure above doesn't account for the fact that these plants require a backup plant using conventional fuels for when the sun isn't shining. I used to live in Phoenix; even though it's the desert, we did get cloudy days from time to time. The need for a backup plant significantly increases the costs of this technology.
This article also gets a basic fact of electricity production wrong:
As prices rise for fossil fuels and worries grow about their contribution to global warming, solar thermal plants are being viewed as a renewable power source with huge potential.
There's a misconception about how fossil fuels relate to electricity. We rarely use oil to generate electricity in the United States. Coal is the fossil fuel of choice for electricity production, and coal is entirely a domestic market and is not effected by a worldwide shortage of petroleum. The quote above plays into that misconception.
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The fact isn't in doubt at the moment, it isn't even being questioned.
The SA police who have refuted the "mistaken intruder" rumour have not at all indicated Pistorius isn't the person who fired the gun that killed her. The press isn't even using "alleged" in their reporting of this at the moment and you would think by now if he was going to claim he wasn't responsible a lawyer would have been stating their client was innocent and hoping the murder is caught by now. The complete lack of denial indicates there is certainty he shot her unless some wildly contridictory evidence comes up.
Or he's exercising his right to remain silent at this time. If the shooter was somebody else, his lawyers will probably say that tomorrow in court. If an intruder shot my girlfriend or wife at my place and fled, and when police show up the first thing they do is arrest me, I'd keep my mouth shut until I talk to a lawyer.


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'The Chop' is very popular - and it's not a salad! Pop star Taylor Swift cut off her long hair on Tuesday to celebrate the end of her year-long world tour. It ended at London's O2 Arena. She uploaded a photo to Instagram, posing with Ellie Goulding. Fans speculate the short cut was inspired by late actress Shirley Temple.
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Shadowbox Easton: The Naked Truth [Review] – Hi all,
I am compelled to share the experience I had at the Shadowbox one week ago. Before I go any further, I should explain that I have been to the Shadowbox numerous times, both in their older downtown and their Easton locations. I've been entertained every time...except this last time.
We arrived last Saturday early enough to get a table close to the band. The group included my wife and close friends of ours. Just minutes before the show was to start, a group of four women were seated at the table to the left of us (right at the front left corner of the theater). It wasn't five minutes into the show that we realized these women had had way too much to drink. They were literally having their own conversation throughout the skits (LOUDLY), singing obnoxiously along with the band, and being an incredible disruption to everyone who sat around them. Finally, I decided to say something. The drunkest one then came over to my table and proceeded to get in my face. She stated that I was rude, which I found amazingly ironic since I was essentially calling out *their* extreme rudeness. I waited until intermission and went to talk to the gentlemen who was working the door. I stated that there were a group of women who were acting rude and disrupting the enjoyment of the show for many people, including me. The guy seemed to take my complaint very seriously, asking precisely where these women were sitting. I pointed it out on a seating chart, and he said he would take care of it.
Second half of the show starts, and I am waiting for justice to arrive. The group of drunks became even more loud, going so far as to take flash photography (which was expressly forbidden at the outset of the program). I watched as two other people around me get up to complain about these women. I even tapped two of them on the shoulder to confirm that they had indeed complained about this group, which by now had ruined everyone's time at the show.
And here's the rub: Shadowbox Live did *nothing* about this, even amidst the numerous complaints they received. I am pretty sure that this group of women were familiar to the cast, as a few of them came up to chit chat with them during the second half.
I approached Steve Guyer personally after the show and told him in stark terms how disappointed I was about Shadowbox's lack of action. There is no doubt that those women should have been thrown out of the show. Instead, Shadowbox Live allowed them to ruin the night for at least 10-15 people, including my own party. Steve *seemed* concerned, so he had one of the Shadowbox performers take my name and number. As of today (one week later), I have received no call from Shadowbox. It doesn't matter anyway - Shadowbox cannot make up for the complete lack of professionalism they exhibited I witnessed on January 15th.
I just thought all of you should know, as I am beyond disgusted by this incident and am still incredulous as to how a professional troupe in Columbus can show such lack of class.
Update 1/26/11:
I spoke with Katy today from Shadowbox. First let me state that it appears I did not receive either of Katy's messages. I appreciate that she reached out and believe Shadowbox has adequately addressed my concerns. I still regret that our night was ruined by a bunch of drunk jerks, but I intend to see a Shadowbox show again when they move downtown.
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This Fall Shadowbox Live turns tricks and treats into fright night with it's newest theme Nightmare at Shadowbox. Original sketch comedy and live rock 'n' roll will give you thrills, chills, and a glimpse into the dream scape we call nightmares.
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When the snows melt away and the long winter draws to an end, cabin fever gives way to Spring Fling, Shadowbox's newest show. The birds and the bees aren't the only creatures feelin' frisky. Fresh sketch comedy and vibrant rock 'n' roll celebrate life, love, and laughter. Spring Fling opens Thurs, March 25th and plays every Thurs at 7:30pm and Fri/Sat at 7:30 and 10:30pm until June 5th, 2010. Tix are $20 - $30. Call (614) 416-7625 for reservations.
The best! – My husband and I try to make it to every show the Shadowbox puts on and we always have an awesome time!
Editorial Review – Racy cabaret extravaganza mixes sketch comedy with live rock covers. Drinks and bistro-style food prepared and served by the performers.
Humorous – Absolutely the best time in Columbus. Hilarious show, great staff, wonderful atmosphere!
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Bisphosphonates are the most clinically important class of antiresorptive
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We congratulate Drs. Morris and Einhorn on their excellent review(1). However, we feel clarification is necessary on two issues mentioned in their article.
1. Although etidronate was the first available oral bisphosphonate in the U.S.A. and Europe, and is sometimes used to treat osteoporosis, it was never approved by the F.D.A. for this reason; in fact the application was denied. It is approved for the treatment of symptomatic Paget's disease of bone and heterotopic ossification(2,3). The only F.D.A. approved bisphosphonates for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis are Ibandronate, Risedronate and alendronate.
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1. Morris CD, Einhorn TA. Bisphosphonates in Orthopaedic Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 Jul;87(7):1609-18.
2. Didronel Package Insert available at: http://www.pgpharma.com/pi/US-Didronel.pdf
3. Physician's Desk Reference 2005; 59th Edition. Thomson PDR, New Jersey: 2805-6.
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5. Reginster JY, Seeman E, De Vernejoul MC, Adami S, Compston J, Phenekos C, Devogelaer JP, Curiel MD, Sawicki A, Goemaere S, Sorensen OH, Felsenberg D, Meunier PJ. Strontium ranelate reduces the risk of nonvertebral fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: Treatment of Peripheral Osteoporosis (TROPOS) study.J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2005 May;90(5):2816-22.
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The School Food Revolution:
More schools cooking from scratch and serving healthier pre-prepared foods, but limited equipment, funds and staff resources are a persistent challenge.
National Harbor, MD (April 20, 2011) – School nutrition programs across the country are preparing more school meals from scratch or serving healthier pre-prepared entrees and sides.
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Gansett After Dark, Book 11 in the McCarthys of Gansett Island Series Available for Pre-order!
Owen Lawry is days away from leaving Gansett Island to attend the trial of his father, who is charged with assaulting his mother almost a year ago. He has spent his entire adult life trying to outrun his violent past, but the upcoming showdown with the father he hasn't seen in more than a decade has him spending far more time in the past than in the present. His biggest challenge is convincing his pregnant fiancée, Laura McCarthy, to sit out the trip. The last thing he wants is to expose the woman he loves to the pain of his past.
Laura is determined to stand by Owen's side throughout the trial and into the life they have planned together. The trial and her final divorce papers are the only things standing between them and the wedding they have looked forward to all year. Can she convince Owen to let her in and allow her to help him through this difficult time? And what will become of the man she loves if his father walks free?
As Owen and Laura prepare for the emotional battle with his father, his mother, Sarah, finally comes clean about her violent marriage with Charlie Grandchamp, the man who has been her friend and companion for months now. How will Charlie react to hearing Sarah's secrets, and will their relationship move forward now that he finally knows the truth about why she can't bear to let him touch her?
Catch up with all your favorite Gansett Island characters from the past ten and a half books and meet several new characters, including some McCarthy cousins on the island for Laura and Owen's wedding, who will be featured in future books.
While Gansett After Dark could be read as a standalone story, readers will enjoy it more if they have read the rest of the McCarthys of Gansett Island Series, particularly book 6, Season for Love.
Author's Note
Welcome to Gansett After Dark, book 11 in the McCarthys of Gansett Island Series! When I first wrote Maid for Love back in 2010, I couldn't imagine a time when I'd be talking about the eleventh book in the series that began with that first story, but here we are! Three years after Maid for Love hit the e-book shelves, readers are still clamoring for more of the McCarthys, and I still look forward to every minute I get to spend on Gansett Island. It's a match made in writer's heaven!
In the McCarthy of Gansett Island Series Reader Group on Facebook, we spent a lot of time talking about Gansett After Dark and batting around ideas for everything from sexy nights with each couple to a sex toy party hosted by Tiffany, which is something I'd still like to do sometime. While many of the ideas were amusing and fun to think about, when it came time to write the book, Owen's story was the one that called to me the most. He's come so far from his old life and is happily settled with Laura. Now he must confront the past before he can move on to the happy future he deserves. Putting his father's trial at the center of this book also gave me the opportunity to move several other stories forward, namely that of Charlie and Sarah, a couple that has interested me from the day they first met.
Rest assured, you can count on plenty of sizzle between some of our favorite couples and a glimpse at what everyone is up to as we move forward into the next phase in this series. Oh and did I mention you might get more than just one wedding in this book?! And look for a blockbuster development in the lives of Big Mac and Linda McCarthy that will ricochet through their entire family.
As always, thank you for coming along on this ride with me. I'm so happy to be continuing to write this series we've all come to love so much.
Fatal Jeopardy, Book 7 in the Fatal Series, Available Now
Fatal Jeopardy made the New York Times e-book bestseller list at No. 6, the combined e-book and print list at No. 8 and the USA Today bestseller list at No. 18!
Washington, D.C. Police Lieutenant Sam Holland and her husband, U.S. Senator Nick Cappuano, have been looking forward to a quiet Thanksgiving with their son. But any thoughts of a restful holiday are dashed when Sam and Nick return home to a gruesome scene: Sam's seventeen-year-old niece Brooke, barely conscious and covered in blood on their front stoop.
With lines between personal and professional blurring in this emotionally charged, deeply personal case, Sam is relying on Nick more than ever for support. But when suspicious images from the night in question appear on social media, Sam begins to wonder if her niece is telling her everything she knows about what really happened. And when Nick questions her tactics—and her ethics—as she races against the clock, Sam will need to decide how far she's willing to go to prove Brooke is a victim, not a murderer.
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Sam and Nick's adventures continue as dual scandals rock the Metropolitan Police Department, forcing Sam to put herself on the line for two of her closest colleagues.
Join Marie for a Video Chat with Booktalk Nation on June 5
Join Marie for a special online Booktalk Nation video chat Thursday, June 5, at 7PM EDT/4PM PCT! No matter where you are, you can sign up and join as she talks about her new book, I Want to Hold Your Hand. There will be time for your questions at the end, and you can even order a personalized, signed book. It's like a live book signing except you don't have to leave home to join and it supports independent bookstores. Details can be found at Booktalk Nation. Signing up is required, but this event is free!
Fatal Affair and Fatal Justice Now Available in Print!
Here's your chance to get Sam and Nick's story in paperback when our favorite D.C. duo hit the bookshelves in stores beginning Feb. 25 with the release of Fatal Affair, Book 1 in the Fatal Series!
Book 1, Fatal Affair available in print now!
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Look for the next three books and novella in print later this year.
Book 3 and Book 3.5: Fatal Consequences & Fatal Destiny: May
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Book 4: Fatal Flaw: June
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Book 5: Fatal Deception: August
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Romance Isn't Just for Women
By Cheryl L. Serra
Sometimes a man needs to put down the remote control and give in to romance, and Marie Force's books let him do just that. She has kept her readers entertained on Facebook with stories about her own dad reading her books. In January, she sent her dad, George, a copy of her new print book, All You Need Is Love, so he would have the first signed copy. A few weeks later, George, who will soon be 80, dropped a bomb on her: He was actually reading the book!
"Okay that was so not the plan," said Marie, her face a bit red at the thought of her dad reading some of the racier bits, even though he's read some of her earlier books. Later her readers told her that as they read the book and came upon the steamy parts, all they could think about was Marie's dad reading those words and what he must've thought. "He's cut off," she joked. "No more signed copies for him."
The verdict was extremely positive despite her embarrassment. George loved All You Need Is Love and is looking forward to book 2, I Want to Hold Your Hand. "I've created a monster," she said, laughing.
Her dad isn't the only guy reading Marie's books though. These four men have found compelling characters, well-crafted story lines, and feelings they understand within the pages of Marie's books—and they loved the books enough to get in touch with her about them. Continue reading to find out what drew them in and what keeps them coming back for more.
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Who Has Ten Kids? Well... Let Me Tell You
By: Marie Force
From the very beginning of my thoughts about the Green Mountain Series, I pictured ten kids growing up in a red barn in Vermont. That image was very vivid in my mind right from the start. I've had a few dour people infer that I went with ten kids in the new series to ensure I could write ten books. Well, that is and isn't true at the same time. It is true in the sense that I'm hoping to write about ten siblings who interest me. It's not true because check me out on Gansett Island. "Only" five McCarthy kids, and here we go into book 11 with no end in sight. I'm writing the eighth book (plus a novella) about one couple in the Fatal Series. So I don't need 10 kids in a family to propel a series. I went with ten kids because that's how I saw the Abbott family in my mind.
I've always been fascinated with big families, possibly because I'm one of two. My brother and I grew up surrounded by cousins, all of whom came from bigger families than ours. Two cousin families had four kids, one had five and another had six. My brother is great, but I wanted sisters and maybe another brother or two so I'd have more people to fight with. Of course, having lots of siblings probably looks a lot better on paper or on TV than it does in reality, but I had a bit of a yearning for a bigger family. My cousin Jen, who has always had long, thick hair, will tell you she has no feeling in her scalp. When you ask her why, she says, "I'm the youngest of five" as if that explains it all.
Click here to continue reading about my interest in large families and how that brought me to know Molly, one of 10 children who grew up in Vermont! Molly and her family are shown here.
I Want To Hold Your Hand, Book 2 in the Green Mountain Series Available for Preorder
For the Abbott siblings, the Green Mountain state has always been an idyllic place to call home. But it isn't until they open themselves up to love that they'll truly discover how fulfilling life can be .
Almost seven years after losing her husband in Iraq, Hannah Abbott Guthrie isn't sure she's ready—or able—to move on, but the attentions of a lifelong friend are making her think about it for the first time. The memory of the sweet kiss she shared with Nolan Roberts hasn't strayed far from her thoughts, but she also fears that pursuing something with him would mean betraying her husband's memory.
Nolan has loved Hannah for years, but he'd been giving her the space she needed to heal from her devastating loss. Now, when an opportunity arises to show her how he feels, Nolan can't resist, but he knows earning her love will take more than a kiss. Somehow he has to prove to Hannah that finding love twice in a lifetime is possible—and well worth risking her heart.
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Liebe auf Gansett Island (Maid for Love German edition)
April 1
Fatal Consequences &
Fatal Destiny
Fatal Series,
Book 3 & 3.5
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I Want to Hold Your Hand, Green Mountain Series, Book 2
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June 3
Folie d'amour (Fool for Love French edition)
June 4
Fatal Flaw, Fatal Series,
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Fatal Affair, Fatal Series
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Book 1
Fatal Justice, Fatal Series
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Fièvre d'amour (Ready for Love French edition)
August 2014
Fatal Consequences, Fatal Series
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Book 3
Fatal Deception, Fatal Series,
Book 5
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Fatal Consequences, Fatal Series
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I Saw Her Standing There, Green Mountain Series, Book 3
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November 4
Fatal Scandal, Fatal Series, Book 8
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a Congressional Progressive Caucus hearing entitled, "Low-Wage Work on the Federal Dime: How Our Tax Dollars Drive Inequality." Below are her remarks:
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, my colleagues, our special guests who are here: Amy and Reverend Hayes, Julianne – where's Julianne? Julianne? Where is she? – Julianne Malveaux, Vilma Martinez, Antonio Pascual and Melissa Roseboro. Welcome. And again, it is my pleasure to join my colleagues on this very important subject. And I thank you. I thank you for holding this hearing.
"This is important to us, as anything that relates to our democracy, because what we are talking about here – Income disparity, inequality in recognizing the value of work – can do more to undermine the middle class and therefore undermine our democracy. It is absolutely, almost to the point of immoral the attitude that some have toward the workforce and what recognition the contribution of the workforce toward productivity.
"In the interest of time, I will stick to my notes, because this subject gets me, get all of us, to a place where we can speak all day about it – and others need to be speaking as well. So, Congressman Grijalva, Congressman Ellison, the distinguished Whip, Mr. Hoyer, our champion for "Make it in America" as well as for federal employees and public employees, as you heard, thank you. It is an honor to be here with you.
"Congresswoman Schakowsky, Congressman Pocan, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro has done so, so very much on, Congressman Cicilline, Congresswoman Lee, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton – thank you all for being here.
"Okay, why I say that nothing less is at stake in this debate than our own democracy is because there are those in our country who have decided they were going to have a departure from recognizing the role of workers and valuing it. We have consequential choices that we must make. And we must engage the public to be involved in the enormous challenges for our country, for our economy, for our families, for our democracy.
"Rosa DeLauro had at her home a very special guest, Hedrick Smith, who wrote a book, "Who Killed the American Dream?" And if you haven't read it, everyone should, because it captures the challenge as well as the statements of those who know about this in a very particular way. In fact, when you read the book, you'll say, "I could've written this book myself – I've seen this." And in the book he says that in the 1970's, CEOs made 40 times the average worker. Today, by the same measures, by the same companies, the average CEO makes around 350 times the average worker.
"Now, in that period of time, in that period of time, before it used to be that there would be worker pay, CEO pay and productivity, and they would all go up sort of like this. Workers – CEOs made a lot more, but they all rose at the same rate. Now, we have a right angle. Productivity is still going up. Workers are not getting the reward and CEOs are. And one of the reason that is, if you go back 40 years ago when it was 40 times, the chairman of the board of Standard Oil of New Jersey, Frank Abrams was his name, he said: "Stakeholder capitalism, that is what we have, the job of management is to maintain an equitable and working balance between the claims of the variously directly affected interest groups… stockholders, employees, customers, and the public at large." If you go that route, you have some element of fairness, of a sense of community.
"Since that time, we have 'shareholder capitalism,' which means we are only concerned about the bottom line to the shareholder – not the workers, not the customers, not the community at large. And so, the CEO gets paid, the more the shareholders – and the shareholders sometimes make more by firing employees. This flies in the face of what a country in an economy is supposed to be about. And in a bible for corporate managers in the early 1980s, "In Search of Excellence," Thomas Peters and Robert Waterman, Jr. wrote: "Only when we look at excellent companies do we see full employment policies in time of recession. Caring runs in the veins of the managers of these institutions." And that is reinforced by the General Manager of, by a General Electric manager at that time, he said: "Managers and employee benefits on the link between corporate success and worker security, corporate success and worker security…maximizing employment security is a prime company goals, the employee who can plan his economic future with reasonable certainty is an employer's most productive asset." What happened to all of that? What happened to all of that? What happened to all of that was 'shareholder capitalism.'
"Some of these same people who make all this money are just the same ones who fight us on raising the minimum wage, and some of the same people who want to undermine the National Labor Relations Board, and these are some of the same people who look, want us to reduce the deficit by cutting investments in education unemployment insurance, food stamps: 'But, don't cut, touch my assets; I don't want to pay any more taxes. But, I want the deficit reduced.' And these people on food stamps, why are they there? They are there to subsidize the low wages that you are paying in order to pay all the big money that you are making in your company. And that is undermining the middle class, the hopes and dreams of the middle class and everyone who aspires to be in it. People making minimum wage, two family earners in a family of four, qualify for food stamps is not enough money to put food on the table. And they resent it, want to cut it and do so in the farm bill and don't want their taxes cut. It's just not fair.
"So, again, you think, I'll go on forever on this, but it is just, it's just something that is a national challenge that we must address. People are hurting. The policy is bad. We know that. You have to help us convey this to the general public, because their jobs, their pensions, their children's education their dreams of homeownership are all affected by this.
"Now, no less a person than Aristotle – how many thousands of years ago was that? – he said: "It is manifest that the best political community is formed by citizens of the middle class, and that those states are likely to be well-administered are those in which the middle class is large and strong." So, the middle class and everybody who wants to be, aspires to be in it, that is the backbone of a democracy – that is at risk with this income disparity.
"And I thank you for holding this to put on the record the challenges that we face. I just wanted to share some thoughts with you on the subject. And I want to thank you for the role that you are planning to call the public's attention to the fact that, that work must be rewarded. People must be respected. All of it is – and let's just close this with one point, when they want to cut education, that is with stiff competition one of their dumbest ideas. Because, because they want to reduce the deficit, 'let's cut education.' No. Nothing brings more money to the treasury, to reduce the deficit than investing in education of the American people – whether little babies, early childhood, K-12, college, beyond lifetime learning for our workers. That is what brings money to the Treasury. And we have to change this debate about what all of this is about. But, we cannot continue to tolerate a situation where this continues to just be bigger, a bigger and bigger gap.
"So, for these and other reasons, I thank Mr. Ellison and Mr. Grijalva and the members of the Progressive Caucus for holding this hearing today. Thank you. Thank you all very much."


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Open-ended games are a tricky beast. On one hand, they offer endless possibilities and opportunities. On the other hand, if done incorrectly, they can be horrible, if they?re too ambitious, they set themselves up for huge backlash. Since it's tough to make an open-ended city or fantasy land, it may explain why not many have tried to take on making an open-ended universe. Developer Egosoft is obviously unfazed by the challenge as it approaches its third game from the X Universe series. When your up to your third title, you know your onto something but is the latest offering, X³: Reunion, worth venturing into or is it lost in the space of franchise titles and instantly gratifying gimmicks?
X³: Reunion kicks up where the last title left off, only assuming you start off the first story mode, as there are seven modes of differing scenarios and difficulty. For those who don't know, the game is set in the distant future, where humans are waging a constant space war against the Kha'ak. With the main story, you start off as Julian Brennan, one of the younger but more experienced pilots left with the fleet. Your forces are somewhat decimated from the last encounter and Julian has to escort a set of rookies to clean out a few enemy scouts from your sectors. The mission was meant to be a regular scout but, as you find your way through the first mission, it becomes immanent that the Kha'ak will not be your only adversaries.
The story has a lot of emotion and life but it will mean pretty much nothing to anyone who hasn't played the past two games. That and it's a fairly standard affair, nothing great but it gets the job done. Interestingly, the game doesn't really force the story upon you, almost as if it's just a suggestion. The real purpose of the game is to trade, fight, build and think. As simple as these four functions may sound, there is much in this game that purely boils down to the basics.
X³: Reunion is an absolutely massive game with a plethora of things to do. Not only that but they're all cleverly scattered around an almost literal universe. And by literal, we don't say it lightly, but the amount of space you have to explore is very perplexing. However, the majority of the gameplay and openness comes from all the depth within the game's four main purposes.
First off, X³: Reunion separates itself from most games with a very deep system of trade. In fact, the developers have managed to develop a very active and very accurate economy based off real-life business models. The main focus was to actually relate pricing and trading off volumes of supply and demand. It works well and is astoundingly deep as well as involving. However, X vets might require a little bit of time to get used to the tweaked systems but for anyone else, they'll have a really arduous time trying to figure things out. As it will be found in the rest of the game, there are a lot of things that aren't explained well at all.
So what do you trade? Pretty much anything that's requisite for space travel, development and combat. You can work with both currency and with bartering. This brings us to the second aspect that builds off trading and that's building. To build entails a large scope of activities. You can build a fleet of spaceships, all with plenty of upgrades and enhancements. In total there are over 200 ships and amazingly they all look very nice. However, in your pursuit of galactic supremacy, it's imperative to build your way up through this unique system of trade and building.
You start off with your rear-end hanging out the seat of your pants (in manner of speaking) but as you complete tasks and earn 'credit', you may eventually earn enough to build a factory. Manage it properly, trade, make some money and you may be able to build another factory, then another maybe a weapons factory here and there and eventually you may have an empire that spans several sectors of the known universe.
Combat is a little disappointing, but functional nonetheless. Despite the game's encouragement to partake in as much tycooning as possible, you're not going to avoid some dogfights with the enemy. It's a shame that the ship doesn't control as fluidly as you like and you're stuck in a first-person perspective but with no view of the cockpit. Regardless, you've got plenty of room to move and as the game progresses, there will be many, many different styles of play that should cater for most players tastes.
The final aspect of the game is the thought of how you go about your business. One way is to build your empire in a legit manner. Or you can go to the opposite scale and become a pirate of the seven galaxies. However, it's not that simple, as your status will affect you in many ways. The legit road is hard but respectable and eventually rewarding while the pirate road may be more enjoyable but your reputation will not hold you in good stead as others won't want to trade with you. Then there's always the middle road, which consists of running slightly illicit things on the side of you legit front.
On top of this, there are seven different game modes that mainly put you into different scenarios but have the same underlying functions and objectives. Some have stories, some don't. There is also a simulator that doesn't have any particular objective. It's a bit difficult to really gauge the scope of X³: Reunion. It really is a massive and immensely deep game with almost no bounds. Not only that but it manages to captivate the feeling of isolating and openness that you'd expect from a real galaxy. There are surprises and things to find in almost every corner, from abandoned ships, to enemies to other nice and nasty surprises.
It is a testament to the game's idea and quality when it manages to make it to a third title. However, the nature X³: Reunion does come at a few significant costs. The obviously loyal following will probably be over the moon with this latest title but for everyone else, there are going to be serious thoughts and opinions over how good this game really is. Simply, the depth and complex make for a game that is not very accessible. Well, not for all gamers.
The game is incredibly deep, but at the same time, incredibly complex. Complex in both the way things are done and with the control scheme. There is no real explanation of how things are done, even for simple commands such as docking your ship or toggling certain functions. Even when you do figure them out, there is likely to be a lot of trial and error along the way. The control scheme is adjustable but there are so many different functions for so many different buttons that it?s pretty much impossible to learn. That and the fact that actually controlling your ship and its many functions can be a bit of a chore with a mouse. If you have a joystick, you'd do well to use it in this game.
X³: Reunion is the kind of game that is the polar opposite to pick-up-and-play gaming. It is the kind of game that you need pretty much your whole time to dedicate to, as everything is so deep and there are so many functions that can take up a lot of time. Flying across a sector can take a couple of minutes alone. However, those who do dedicate the time and effort to learning the intrinsics of the game will be rewarded massively with a deep and engrossing experience that will keep you going until X4 is released. In all, it's an acquired taste of gaming that isn't for everyone. Although from the perspective of those for whom the game is made, they may think that the rest of the plebs won't know what they're missing out on.
Graphically, X³: Reunion is an absolute stunner. The universe, planets and spacecraft all look magnificent with an oozing of artistic style and futuristic architecture. The HUD does an excellent job of maintaining everything on screen and once players are used to the game, they shouldn't have any trouble making their way round. The aspect that manages to epitomise the graphic quality is the stunning reflections of a planet on the side of a spaceship. The only real complaint is some dodgy character models and FMV's that are comparatively ordinary. Sound-wise, there is some brilliantly composed music that is offset by some low-key sound effects and at times dodgy voice acting. Otherwise, the voice acting can be well above par and the music really does suit the setting very well.
There were some complaints about the game regarding the fact that it is a system hog with a few bugs. While it is an extremely demanding game, we spent most of our time playing with the latest patch. The game ended up being very stable, with a few minor hitch-ups along the way. Still, some players will not make it into the game simply because it is so demanding and the experience doesn?t work as well off the lower settings.
X³: Reunion is an incredibly deep, open, complex and unique game that has obviously got a dedicated support base if it's going around a third time. Fans are likely to lap up all the new features, tweaks and additions over the previous titles. However, newcomers aren't so welcome, in part due to the deep and complex nature. Still, anyone that fancies their chances with managing their own economy over combating through hordes of enemy fighter or has enough time to dedicate to this beast is likely to get some immense rewards out of this game.


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