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A decade ago to the day, I blogged a review of the Nintendo Wii. It's informal, unedited and more of a stream of thought, and tips over into fan/enthusiast realm a little too often. But, as I and others await the forthcoming Nintendo Switch console, I've found the review and republished it here, mistakes and babbling intact…
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After a week of Nintendo Wii overindulgence, a bit of a ramble.
The Wii itself. Tiny! I mistook it for an external hard drive at first: "Is that really it?". It's a small, flat white box with a slot at the front for discs. There's buttons for eject, reset and power, and the slot lights up when a disc goes in. The sockets in the back are sensibly positioned, and there's also a USB input; plus, a concealed slot at the front for SD cards from digital cameras.
The packaging in the box is also very un-console like. As Frans in Tampere noted when his arrived, it contains lots of little compartments with various things in them.
Overall, there is a distinctly Apple-Mac style to the whole system, with everything being streamlined, white, with soft corners and hidden sockets and wires. Maybe that's accidental, maybe deliberate, maybe (suspect strongly) it's a statement that this is not a huge, testosterone-fuelled souped-up Microsoft-Sony powerbox, but something very different.
The controllers in motion. The controllers are a neat piece of kit, containing no doubt some bedevilling electronic circuitry. Put your hand through the strap and hold it. There's various buttons on the front, and one button-pseudo-trigger on the back. The controller is quite light in the hand, with the weight increasing noticeably when batteries were inserted. However, thankfully, even after 9 hours of constant Wii play, the controller never started to feel heavy.
And the motion. It's all about the motion of the player. There's a Flickr pool of pictures of Wii players in motion that's worth a look. This is all pretty much the opposite of the old-style sit-still-and-press-buttons mode of game control. The 14 Wii Sports and Play games, between them, take you through a surprisingly large rota of possible motions, twists and turns. In a nutshell:
- the motion is transferred immediately to the game. Swing the bat in baseball, and see it swing on the screen. No discernable lag (which was my main concern before playing the Wii).
- in some games, you can plug in a different controller, the nunchuck, which is held in your other hand. This offers extra functionality e.g. move your character with the nunchuck, while targetting your opponent with the other.
- the controller detects motion in any and every direction. Up, down, left, right, back and forth, sweep to the left or right, and so on. Games such as Laser Hockey and Table Tennis show that the speed of the motion also makes a difference.
Mii creation. Miis are little characters that you create, to be used in Wii games. The editor is simple to use but surprisingly powerful, enabling you to draw recognisable representations of people's heads.
You can either start "from scratch", or take a head from a gallery and adapt it. There are now 14 Miis stored within my Wii, each based on a person on the island I live on. Librarians in particular have been adept at creating Mii representations of themselves and sharing them.
Where it gets really fun (haven't tried this yet myself) is that you can let Miis wander off around the net. As Michael Stevens notes:
One of the most exciting things for me about the Wii and it's Mii characters is the ability to leave your Wii on and connected to the internet. You can set your Miis to "Mingle" and they'll wander off and visit your friend's consoles!
When you've got some Wiis, you can do various things within the Mii creation centre, such as arranging them in a variety of ways, making them line up or run around.
Wii Sports. Comes with the console; five games plus training and fitness options. You have to stand up for all of these.
Bowling is the most satisfying, and the one we've done more than the others. You bowl using normal bowling actions. You can add on various turns and spin if you wish, and either release the ball in a sensible manner or be a complete poser (I wish to stress; this is NOT me):
Unfortunately, there may be a flaw in the game, as one of the locals achieved a high score (three strikes in a row at one point, called a "Strike Turkey") merely by hurling the ball in almost a cartwheel motion. [Update: no-one here has yet managed four strikes in a row, despite many people trying this over the last few weeks.] We'll be carrying out more tests to see if she fluked it. For the rest of us, scores were close, and figuring out turn and spin are involving activities. This is fairly physical, but unlike boxing you can play several games in a row without the need for a lie-down and a cup of tea.
Tennis. A likeable game, much better in multiplayer mode than in single player mode. You serve, and can do backhand and normal returns, plus other things we haven't yet figured. Note: you don't do the running about – your Mii does that for you on the screen. You just stand there and serve and/or return. We haven't tried four player mode in this, but suspect that it'll be a bit chaotic; we may need to do some furniture rearranging first so everyone has enough room to swing their racket/controller without decking an opponent.
Golf. I dislike golf in the real world for a whole load of reasons and cannot bring myself to play this with any enthusiasm. Ask Tiger for a review.
Baseball. This was good. You alternate between pitching and batting, holding the bat and throwing the ball as you would in the game.
The running and catching is done for you. Single player mode and two player mode available; in the latter, one player pitches for a bit while the other bats, then they swap over. However, as the game went on, my arms got progressively more tired. Batting is a good demonstrator of the response of the game to the motion of the controller.
Boxing. Blimey; tiring. You use both the controller and the nunchuck, holding them where your gloves would be. Guard your face and your body. Swerve left and right. Punch and hook. It's three rounds, with knockouts and countdowns. If you've got energetic kids, it's probably a good one to tire them out. It also acts as a good cardiovascular workout if you can manage to play two or three games in a row; the sweat was pouring off me, but that shows how unfit I am. Visually it's kinda cartoony in style – no blood or graphic violence, so it'll be more acceptable to concerned parents, and okay for public use in libraries. I can't stress enough – this game is physical:
Training. Ah, this is good. For each of the five sports, you are presented with three differents kinds of task. For example, with bowling, you have to bowl around an increasingly difficult set of obstacles; with golf, you have to hit the ball onto a target area (which made that game at least slightly interesting). Boxing was, as with the game, very strenuous, involving a workout with a punchbag, and also hitting your training partners pads without hitting the partner himself.
Fitness. The session picks three training routines at random for you to do. Similar to Brain Age on the DS, you are awarded a fitness age (mine is currently 25, which as a 38 year old I am very happy at), based on criteria such as balance and stamina.
Wii Play. Nine games; you can sit down for all of these. All the games have 1 or 2 player modes. The disc comes with a controller; as it adds just five pounds to the price of the controller on its own, it's a no-brainer to buy this.
Non of the games have long-term appeal i.e. you won't play them every day for a year, but there should be a few in there that you'll like and keep coming back to. They also serve as an excellent introduction to using the controller. Though these are all simple games, visually (especially cow racing and fishing) they are often very imaginative in design.
Shooting Range. Shoot at balloons, clay pigeons, and flying ducks. Fire at cans to keep them in the air. All very fairground like, and a pleasant introduction to this set of games. As it progresses, you find yourself having to shoot UFOs which are trying to abduct Miis hiding in the long grass.
Find Mii. Simple, but mentally taxing. You have a number of Miis on the screen at the same time, and have to find a matching pair or trio, the odd one out, the fastest moving one, or whichever one is sleeping. Neat variations in display make it gradually harder. The Miis may be running, going down three sets of parallel elevators (hard), or swimming, watching tennis or floating around in space. On the higher levels, it's dark and you have to shine a torch around madly in order to see the odd Mii or two. Here's a picture of lots of Miis swimming towards you:
Good in both single and multiplayer mode; this game has obvious positive cognitive benefits e.g. pattern matching, search strategies, memory workout. It also helps tremendously if you've created some Miis before playing this game, as those will be easier for you to recognise as opposed to the computer-generated ones.
Table Tennis. Not sure about this. Very little movement of the controller required. One player mode was dull e.g. have a rally of 100 hits which get increasingly quicker. The game also is a little odd to watch, as the hands and bats are disembodied from the rest of the player.
Pose Mii. Bubbles fall from the sky with the outline of your Mii – in a particular pose – in them. Twist the controller to line up your Mii to fit the outline in the bubble, and press the button to get the matching pose. Didn't grab me, possibly as I find twisting the controller clockwise or anti-clockwise the least natural (or most self-aware) of the movements possible.
Laser Hockey. Basically like the air hockey machines in arcades, but with a neon lit game area and controls. A simple game, the sound effects of which are a bit like Chu Chu Rocket on the Dreamcast. Most goals tend to be own-goals, with you or the console player accidentally knocking the ball back into your goal. Using the ends of your paddle to knock the puck back is a useful tactic for worrying the opponent. Looks both retro, and cleaned up and refined. A good game for post-party chilling out.
Billiards. A dull remake of various pool and billiards simulations, with plodding lounge music in the background. Topspin, backspin, select the direction, the usual. The one innovation is that the controller is the cue. Pull back on it and the cue pulls back on the screen; push it forward to hit the cue ball. Okay if you like this genre of game, but otherwise has little to offer.
Fishing. Not too keen on playing this myself, but others here really liked it. There's a fishing pond (excellently drawn in a cardboard cartoon-style) with some fish in it. Cast, move the float around, pull out a fish that's biting. Avoid the small fish (minus points) and aim for the bonus fish of the moment (double points). Similar to Sega Bass Fishing on the Dreamcast, but in a much more simplified way.
Charge!. A simple racing game, but instead of cars you use cows. For this game, you hold the controller horizontally between both hands:
Tilt to turn; roll forward to accelerate, backwards to brake, and push upwards to jump over hurdles. Collect scarecrows to get extra points. Fun to both play and watch – also everything in the game is knitted! Look closely at this screenshot:
The cows, the road, the grass, the sky and clouds; all knitted. From a visual point of view, brilliantly imaginative; one of those things you get only from Nintendo and Sega at their best. In two player mode, it can get hectic (you can make the cows rear up, and knock each other). Possibly the best game in Wii Play; worthy of expansion, with new courses, more cows, more sound effects, and possibly the odd weapon (cow pat?) into a full game.
Tanks! Move your miniature tank around a landscape, avoiding the shells and missiles from other tanks while blowing them up with shells and mines. It's an isometric view, with a neat laminate flooring effect for the playing area. This can be played with the controller alone, or with the nunchuck added on (easier). I quite enjoy this, as it has a good rate of difficulty increase.
Zelda: Twilight Princess. Yes, it looks great. The controls work fine, and very quickly I was fishing, running, jumping, riding a horse, calling a bird of prey and getting him/her/it to retrieve a cradle, and doing all manner of other things. Very enjoyable.
And the nostalgia is strong. I was an Ocarina of Time player, and spent much (far too much) of two months having fun with that particular game. When you start Zelda: Twilight princess, you immediately hear some of the music from that game. Other elements of the game immediately, and deliberately remind you of Ocarina. The reviews are universally good.
And the area to explore, do things in, and solve puzzles in to progress, looks huge. But this is my personal problem. The game obviously demands a very large time commitment, which I don't have to give (unless I can find some research funding that is based around playing Zelda for a few months). I could (try and) restrict myself to bite-sized chunks of the game, and spin it out over a year, but will that have the same degree of satisfaction as playing it for a significant part of each day ? And also; is the balance tipped too much towards the nostalgia of Ocarina as opposed to being a new and fresh title?
So, for me, a dilemma, and Zelda stays in its box for now. For other people – if you have the time commitment, and you haven't played Ocarina of Time, then it's a strong "buy".
Should you buy the Wii? Look, it's cheap compared to the other consoles of this emerging generation. The fun per pound/dollar ratio therefore looks very good. If you have a group of people – of any age or demographic – you've got a much higher chance of everyone having a go than for most social activities. Think your grandparents or great-grandparents won't be interested, or can't play it? Wrong. Buy one; buy a copy of Wii Play (which comes with a controller) and two more controllers and a nunchuck. And a battery recharger with batteries (see next point). That's still pretty cheap overall, and you have all the kit for up to 4 people to play at the same time, plus 14 games in total to work through.
A few other notes. Battery life. The controllers use two AA batteries each, and chew through them quickly when the Wii is turned on. Battery life lasts about 30 hours for the ones provided, so when the Wii is not being used, make sure it is turned off (especially if you are using multiple controllers). Even better, get a recharger that can take multiple batteries; otherwise, you may be spending more on batteries than games.
My to-do list:
- I haven't touched on the Internet functionality yet, as I haven't plugged it online. Am intrigued by this, especially the concept of letting my Miis wander off into other people's Wii console areas. For another day.
- We also haven't used the Photo Centre. This is where you can view photo's (and possibly do other things), which you can load in through the SD card port concealed on the front of the Wii.
- Also I've hardly touched Zelda (see above), and not yet got the Rayman Rabbits game. So, much to do over the next few weeks. The Rayman games in particular looks good, as it consists of around 70 mini-games where you do lots of very silly things, such as milking cows:
Research potential. The Wii is a machine that's also ideal for the facilities you get in academic institutions, such as lecture rooms kitted out with big screens. Here's an example, of what I suspect is tennis, being played in a lecture theatre (naughty player on the left is not strapped in):
And if that's not big enough, it turns out to be relatively easy to do your own Wii sensor set-up; some guys have developed their own sensor bar (cost: 20 dollars) so they can play the Wii on a 344 inch cinema screen.
I'm hearing on the ground that various academic research centres and forward-looking departments are getting a Wii, such as the DigiLab in the Open University. A few minutes of play, and ideas start popping into your head for research projects; I have a feeling this machine may be used a lot across academic disciplines such as game studies, psychology, medical research and sociology. From this perspective, here's a few quick research ideas for which the Wii is particularly suited:
- Game interface design; how it differs between traditional games and those playable through motion-actions.
- First encounters with video games – using motion-input games – by elderly, non-playing or anti-games people. How do they get on? Is their gameplay helped by full instruction and training, as opposed to being left to figure it all out?
- How gameplayer correlate the real physical motions they do to the onscreen action (but, taking this beyond previous overdone "hand-eye coordination" studies).
- How gameplayers physically react to onscreen visual, offscreen visual (other players), and audio cues. For example, with the tennis game (which requires only hitting the ball and not running around), why do some people just hit the ball but others go into a "mimic" frame of mind and start (unnecessarily) running around the room as if playing real tennis? And note the previous "cow milking" picture, observing how players often gradually crouch in towards the screen, perhaps in some kind of subconcious hope this give them an edge.
- Following on from the research and thesis of Dr Jonas Smith, are players behaviour towards each other:
…affected by the motion-nature of Wii gameplay, as opposed to old-style button-pressing sedentary gameplay?
- Keyboard replacement: how far can motion-based controllers be taken in replacing the keyboard (and other methods of input) in game play and serious data entry?
- Combining the motion-centric Wii with different kinds of visual display. There are a couple of intriguing pictures that someone has put on Flickr of their daughter apparently playing the Wii while wearing the Icuiti headset. This simulates having a "floating 42 inch widescreen TV" permanently in front of you. So to summarise; that's a gaming session with no television and using wireless motion controls – plus, the Icuiti removes the restriction of facing a fixed tv screen all the time. So if the Icuiti came down in price and lived up to it's publicity, this could become an intriguing combination?
- Using Wii technology on other computing or gaming platforms. Judging from the number of "I made this" videos on YouTube, this looks relatively easy; for example, here a video of someone explaining how his Wii controller now functions for the game World of Warcraft.
- Character representation and recognition as Miis; there's some applications in there for the psychology crowd.
- Mii culture. It'll be interesting to see what people do with their Miis, especially as they can be "let loose" online and roam into other peoples Wiis.
- Operating other stuff using the Wii remote. Seems like there is a constant stream of websites and videos where people have worked out how to program the controller to do something else, such as operating a vacuum cleaner. So what else, of use, can be more effectively controlled using Wii hardware?
There's also health and medical research potential, including:
- Cardiovascular benefits from playing games demanding physical response and control. It looks like Nintendo may be actively developing some games with this in mind.
- Mental, memory and cognitive stimulation through games such as Find Mii.
- Rehabilitation from physical injury.
- Gaming as pain management, or a distraction from pain and discomfort. There's been some research on this previously; the physical nature of Wii games opens up more research possibilities.
Because of the inspiring and thought-provoking nature of the games and gameplay, it's an absolute must-get for any decent games research centre or group. If, in a few months time, an academic games research centre doesn't have a Wii in a communal staff area, then it is questionable how serious they really are about video games and gameplay.
Library potential. Yes, it is suitable for use in a public library. The games are okay for people of all ages; the motion aspects of the game mean that it negates the criticism of gameplay being a sedentary activity. The games are very pro-social in nature, almost willing you to try them in multiplayer, as opposed to single player mode. Also, spectators get a lot more fun out of watching people play Wii games than last-generation button pushing titles. The difference now is that you aren't just watching a game on a tv screen, you are watching real people playing a game that is also represented on a tv screen.
Some libraries are moving quickly on this. The Carnegie Library of Pittsburg acquired a Wii at launch and are using it heavily, as has a public library in North Carolina, while the Rochester Hills Public Library lend out Wii games.
A few words of caution, though. You'll need a fair bit of space for this activity, especially for four-player games. Also, Wii gameplay, I suspect, is louder than games being played on other consoles – the noise coming from players and spectators. It's been pretty loud here with a few people playing and watching. The distraction of motion may also cause a problem in some libraries where that isn't the "done thing". But maybe that's a good thing. There's also an increased danger of equipment being damaged by people who don't use the strap, but this isn't a problem with anyone who sensibly "straps up".
For libraries: there's no question. If you've got a suitable corner where there's not a problem if it's a bit noisy, a tv and a couple of hundred pounds, then go for it.
Future potential. It didn't take long for people to start using the Wii in ways Nintendo hadn't intended, or even thought about. Making it web-compatible using the Opera browser was a start, as it means that Flash-based applications can be run through the Wii. And so, if you search around the web, you'll find an instant army of teccies, building Wii-centric stuff. Here's one example; someone who controls the lighting, heating, security and other house-based functions through his Wii.
Final word: for Nintendo. Kudos for providing a system that is genuinely fun to use, and makes people who have never been interested in games (or even repelled by them) want to "have a go". Now, please: more innovative, quirky, offbeat and unusual games that make good use of the controllers; and also a few that can tap into wireless DS use, so verbal input can be used.


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Bail set at $1 million in baseball-bat attack
Family thanks those who helped victim
FITCHBURG, Wis. — Bail was set at $1 million for an 18-year-old suspect in the baseball-bat attack of a Fitchburg man.
Koalton Peterson, 18, was arrested after the early morning attack Tuesday, according to the Dane County Sheriff's Office.
Ryan M. Smith was found by Fitchburg police lying in the roadway.
He was transported by helicopter to the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison with serious injuries.
"What we know right now is that there was a dispute between two men shortly after midnight," Elise Schaffer, Dane County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman, said. "One of them ended up very seriously injured. He's in UW Hospital right now, and it is unclear whether he's going to recover from those injuries or not."
His family is now thanking those who helped Smith, including Mt. Horeb Police Officer Nathan Gretzinger who saved Smith's life by performing CPR and the UW Hospital staff who helped care for him.
In a statement, the family said that Smith is an asset to the community, a good friend and faithful member of his church.
"To know Ryan is to love him," the family wrote in the statement. "It is evident by the outpouring of love and support that is continuously being given by numerous individuals whose lives have been positively impacted by him."
To help cover expenses related to his injuries, a fund has been set up at Summit Credit Union.
Donations can be sent to:
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John Searle studies consciousness — which, as he points out in today's talk, is a "curiously neglected subject in our scientific and philosophical culture." Curiously — because it is, after all, a pre-condition for anything else we think about. And yet neglected — because consciousness is a subject that makes scientists huffy (they see it as something subjective) and that makes philosophers uncomfortable (since it speaks to the mind and body being of different realms).
In this talk, Searle lays out a simple way to understand this complex phenomenon: as a condition of our biology. As he puts it, all states of consciousness are the result of neurobiological processes in the brain. "Consciousness is a biological phenomenon like photosynthesis, digestion or mitosis," he says. "Once you accept that, most though not all of the hard problems about consciousness evaporate."
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5 tax write-offs you shouldn't forget
Little deductions can save you big money at tax time
With every penny counting these days, it's no surprise that everybody is searching for every single tax deduction and write-off they can find.
After all, saving money on taxes in the spring can free up a significant amount of cash that you could be doing other things with the rest of the year.
Itemizing might save you money over taking the standard deductions, but you need to remember that not all deductions and write-offs are applicable to every situation.
Some are limited by scope or other criteria, so don't forget to read the small print. Working with an experienced accountant or checking your facts with the IRS will also save you headaches in the future.
Keep in mind that peppering your taxes with lots of these write-offs might arouse suspicion with the IRS, which doesn't tend to be too tolerant of mistakes.
No. 5: Bad debt
According to the IRS, bad debt can be converted into deductions and write-offs in certain business and nonbusiness cases.
Bad debt occurs when you extend credit to someone, offer a payment plan, but never receive the money you are owed.
The most important thing with this deduction is that you must have significant proof of the debt and establish that you have taken reasonable steps to collect.
Make sure you've saved the invoice or invoices that you submitted to the other individual or entity.
Be careful though; you must also show that a transaction could not be considered a gift. Therefore loans to relatives where there was an understanding it might not be repaid, or any loans to minor children to pay for basic needs, cannot be considered deductible bad debts.
No. 4: Eco-friendly home upgrades
If you've used Energy Star products to make some home improvements, you might qualify for a tax credit.
The government is offering tax credits for qualifying geothermal heat pumps, small wind turbines, solar energy systems and fuel cells installed through 2016.
Be sure to save all receipts and the manufacturer's certification statement for your records. You can claim the credit using IRS Form 5695 and include the credit on line 52 of the 1040 form.
No. 3: Relocating
There are no deductions or tax write-offs if you've simply picked up and moved cross-country, but you can get some tax relief if you've moved more than 50 miles for a new job.
According to the IRS, you may be able to deduct your reasonable moving expenses but not any expenses for meals.
Besides the 50-mile "distance test," the IRS also requires a "time test." You must work full-time for at least 39 weeks during the first 12 months immediately following your move. The IRS offers exceptions to the time test in case of death, disability and involuntary separation, among other things.
Just remember that you cannot benefit twice from moving expenses. Many companies offer reimbursement for moving and travel expenses incurred by new employees, so if your boss has paid, Uncle Sam doesn't want to get the bill, too. This only applies if you've moved for a new job on your own dime.
No. 2: Business meals
PeopleJam.com advises consumers to consider business meals for deductions and write-offs.
For example, if you're taking a candidate for a lunch interview or entertaining sales clients at dinner, the bill might be deductible under certain scenarios.
Of course this only applies if you pick up the tab and business is actually discussed.
The most important thing to remember about business deductions and write-offs for taxes is that only half the bill is usually eligible for deductions, and this will vary depending on how much you spend and whether the meal seems legitimate.
As with relocation expenses, you also cannot claim meal costs on your taxes if your employer reimburses you for them.
Beware of going overboard though. The IRS forbids deductions of lavish and extravagant meals, and if you do get audited it may prove difficult to show the necessity of such expensive meals.
No. 1: Mileage expenses
If you use your vehicle for business, you'll want to keep one number in mind: 50.
That's how many cents each mile of your business-related driving -- not including your daily commute -- is worth as a write-off for your taxes.
But the IRS doesn't limit driving write-offs to just business traveling. You can also claim 16.5 cents for medical trips and 14 cents for each charity-related mile you drive, as long as you are making a dedicated trip to volunteer for a qualified nonprofit.
But the business driving expenses you can deduct don't stop with some help covering the ever-increasing cost of tax. You can also deduct any parking fees and tolls you pay as part of the business use of your vehicle.
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The best teams need grit as well as glitz. With twelve goals in their past six matches, the Dash are delivering on preseason promises of exciting, attacking soccer. It may not be obvious, but recent results owe plenty to the energy of a box-to-box midfielder who works like a stagehand to set the scene for the team's success.
"An unsung hero for me is Becky Edwards," Dash head coach Randy Waldrum told reporters after the club's first-ever NWSL home win was claimed with a 2-1 victory over the Western New York Flash on Wednesday night.
"Everybody knows she's great, everybody knows she's a good player but she's not one that is scoring goals or catches your eye. She's just workmanlike and it's very efficient and it's very professional and she's been good from day one. She's kind of been the glue that's held things together for us, especially since Brittany Bock went down," he added.
The win over the Flash was the Dash's third NWSL victory in a row, but they have little time to celebrate. They are back at BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday (8 p.m. CT, TICKETS) to face FC Kansas City, who are second in the NWSL standings. The teams drew 2-2 on May 18.
"We've got to get through it. Three games in seven days in this heat, but this is what we've prepared all preseason for," Edwards told HoustonDashSoccer.com. "We have players who are ready to step in and put in a performance for us. We'll just have to manage our bodies, take care of ourselves and recover and we'll be good to go on Saturday."
The 25-year-old former Florida State University standout is the only Dash player to have played every minute so far this year, proving with a series of all-action performances that she is fully recovered from a season-ending ACL tear suffered with Portland Thorns FC a year ago.
Edwards breaks up opposition attacks with fearless tackles and starts Dash moves with simple passes to set up speedy forwards such as Tiffany McCarty and Kealia Ohai. And her work-rate and fierce commitment sets a consistent tone for her teammates regardless of how Houston's fortunes are fluctuating on the pitch.
On Wednesday, a sharp finish from McCarty—her third goal in her past two games—gave the Dash a lead that was canceled out by a superb chip by Adriana Martin shortly after the hour mark. But the Dash roared back only two minutes later, claiming the winner via a penalty kick goal from substitute Teresa Noyola. Some spirited defending preserved the three points for Houston and brought them a little slice of home history.
"I think we came out to come out and play our game like we did and get three points, that's what we were working towards, but it's always nice to make history, and to get that first home win," said Edwards. "We've been in that situation before and I'm proud of the girls for the way that we fought back once again."
Waldrum said that closing out the win while under pressure symbolized how the side has matured in recent weeks. "We hung on a little bit at the end but that's what you have to do to win games. We weren't able to do that earlier in the year but we're starting to find ways to be able to get better organized. Overall, really proud of the effort," he said.
"It's what we believed we could do all along. People don't understand the dynamics of this team, unless you're in the locker room and you see how these women fight for each other and pull for each other. Even those battles we were losing, losing [four] games in a row, it was just the idea that 'we'll get a win, we'll get it right. It's just going to take us a little time'."
Edwards agreed. "We've been in every game, small details and small mistakes prevented us from getting those wins. I think and I hope that things are starting to come together a little bit more," she said.
"I think the younger players are getting more experience, with [USWNT defenders Whitney Engen and Meghan Klingenberg] coming in they bring a different level and I just hope things are coming together. We have a young team and they're getting experience and seeing what the league is all about, and we just need to keep on building."
And to build something solid, something that will last, you need glue to stick all the pieces together. In Edwards, the Dash have found a player who does precisely that. It is not a glamorous role, but it is essential.


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Because we are a Christian church, our worship service is uniquely focused on the person of Jesus Christ and His Word. You'll probably hear us talk a lot about Him. That's not to make you feel uncomfortable or guilty. We are just overwhelmed by God's grace and seek to express our gratitude and devotion to Him in tangible ways. That's why we sing, pray, read Scripture and give generously. Generally on the first Sunday of each month, we receive Communion together. These simple practices have sustained Christian communities for centuries, and we are repeatedly reminded of their importance as we read both the Old and New Testaments.
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An office building of glass shards and a cave-like home are among winners at Auckland Architecture Awards
A building of shards of glass, a cave-like beach house and new constructions at Britomart are among award-winning Auckland buildings announced last night.
Despite tough economic times hurting architects, 28 projects were recognised in the 2012 Auckland Architecture Awards, which were announced at the Viaduct Events Centre.
Blair Farquhar, awards judges' convener, said Patterson Architects' new uber-eco Geyser office building in Parnell was outstanding, carrying visitors from its lava-red carpark up into shards of glass.
The distinctive white structure with a volcanic theme stood out as "an enigmatic aggregation of volumes that dissolve against the sky".
Among the successful residential projects, a dramatic Mt Eden house by Glamuzina Paterson Architects provoked controversy in the neighbourhood "with its unapologetic modernity" but the judges found it well proportioned and unconventional and it would soon seem more indigenous than its neighbours because its front elevation would recede into native planting.
The sculptural work of Stevens Lawson Architects was evident in two award-winning houses. The jury said the Headland House on Waiheke Island "challenged the principles of the vernacular bach", and the cave-like Waiake Beach House was an "atmospheric home" that "revealed the architects' mastery of current timber and concrete technologies".
Q Theatre by Cheshire Architects and Williams Ross Architects was praised as a harmonious insertion into a constrained, historic site.
Jasmax's Cloud on Queens Wharf earned praised for its fluid form and Karanga Plaza and Kiosk by Architectus at the Wynyard Quarter won for "democratic urban design conceived with public use and enjoyment in mind". Architectus also won for St Cuthbert's College's performing arts centre and St Peter's College's sports complex.
Jasmax's work on the University of Auckland Grafton Campus upgrade was described as "the architectural equivalent of open-heart surgery", successfully integrating 1970s brutalist buildings and unclogging the educational environment.
The university's school of music by Hill Manning Mitchell Architects won the enduring architecture award, a place "where caged birds sing, a light-filled haven for students and their teachers".
Mr Farquhar said several of the winning designs raised expectations for public architecture.
"You'd expect tougher times to affect the number of entries into these awards, and that's certainly the case with some types of architecture, such as commercial buildings. However, just as fine wine comes from scrappy soil, so good architecture emerges from challenging circumstances."


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There seem to be a lot of different religions here and i think it would be interesting to see what religion u are if any
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i am a christian, a catholic i believe. what are you piper ?
Im an athiest at the moment anyway and i havnt beeen christened
yes i would also like to point out that i am not a practising christian and do not have strict believes, i have been brought up this way.
Technically Lutheran Christian (have been confirmed and christened, so I suppose I am) but really I can't see the need for including a kind or unkind spirit somewhere out there. So atheist.
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Im a devout atheist, and also quite proud of the fact I have not been christened..
I don't see the need for a book or a spirit to tell me what to do.. I know right from wrong, and I always try and commit myself to pleasing others and enjoying my own life while at it
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Romantic Lakeland stone cottages offering spacious accommodation ideal for families or groups. Talbot House sleeps 5 and Talbot Studio sleeps 2, book separately or as one. They share a terraced garden with BBQ and seating area. No smoking allowed, well behaved pets welcome.
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Set in the beautiful conservation village of Helton; 1 mile from Askham, within the National Park, with views over the Lowther Valley. The fells of Helton and Askham are within a 5 minute walk. 10 minute drive will take you to the local market town of Penrith and Lake Ullswater. Helton lies on the Haweswater road.
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Surprising data point of the day via Mother Jones: The cost of presidential campaigns did not grow dramatically in the latter half of the 20th century (after the advent of television ad spending, I'm speculating). In fact, in 2011 dollars, 1968's Nixon-Humprey-Wallace contest cost significantly more than the campaigns of the '70s, '80s and '90s:
What's more, election costs mostly trailed inflation and GDP until the explosion of spending in the last two cycles. Now, this chart doesn't include outside spending so it's not the whole picture, but it's fair to say that U.S. elections, even now with $1 billion price tags, are not radically more expensive than you'd expect given the last 50 years of history.


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On Android, Java, and Innovation - My new Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant
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In preparation for my [upcoming trip to Australia and New Zealand], I decided to upgrade my smartphone. My service provider T-Mobile offered me the chance to try out any new phone for 14 days for only ten dollar re-stocking fee. For the past 16 months, I have used the Google G1 phone. This is based on a storage-optimized Android operating system, based on open source Linux, with applications processed in a storage-optimized virtual machine called Dalvik, based on open source Java. According to Wikipedia, Android-based phones have #1 market share [outselling both BlackBerry OS and Apple iOS phones]. There are over 70 different companies using Android, driven away from the proprietary interfaces from Apple, BlackBerry and Microsoft.
Since I was already familiar with the Android operating system, I chose the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant. I liked my G1, but it had only a small amount of internal memory to store applications. The G1 supported an external Micro SDHC card, but this only was used for music and photos. There was no way to install applications on the memory card, so I found myself having to uninstall applications to make room for new ones. By contrast, the Vibrant has 16GB internal memory, plenty of room for all applications, and supports Micro SDHC up to 32GB in size. My model can pre-installed with a 2GB card, of which 1.4GB is consumed by James Cameron's full-length movie Avatar. On the G1, swapping out memory cards was relatively easy. On the Vibrant, you have to take the phone apart to swap out cards, so I won't be doing that very often. I will probably just get a 32GB card and leave it in there permanently.
(FTC disclosure: I work for IBM. IBM has working relationships with Oracle, Google, and lots of other companies. IBM offers its own commercial version of Java related tools. I own stock in IBM, Apple, Google. I have friends and family who work at Microsoft. My review below is based entirely on my own experience of my new Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant phone. Samsung has created different models for different service providers. The T-Mobile Vibrant is an external USB storage device with telephony capabilities, comparable to the AT&T Captivate, Verizon Fascinate, or Sprint Epic 4G. The majority of mobile phones in the world contain IBM technology. This post is not necessarily an endorsement for Samsung over other smartphone manufacturers, nor T-Mobile over other service providers. I provide this information in context of storage optimization, state-of-the-art for smartphones in general, and disputes related to software patents between companies. I hold 19 patents, most of which are software patents.)
When Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems, it inherited stewardship of Java. Java is offered in two flavors. Java Standard Edition (SE) for machines that are planted firmly on or below your desk, and Java Micro Edition (ME) for machines that are carried around. Most Java-based phones limit themselves to Java ME, but Google decided to base its smartphones on the more powerful Java SE, but then optimize for the limited storage and computing resources. These two levels of Java have radically different licensing terms and conditions, so Larry Ellison of Oracle cried foul. On The Register, Gavin Clarke has an excellent article with details of the Oracle-vs-Google complaint. Daniel Dilger opines that Oracle [might kill Google's Android and software patents all at once]. Fellow blogger Mark Twomey (EMC) on his StorageZilla blog, argues that [it's not about Android phones, but Android everything].
My Vibrant is roughly the size of a half-inch stack of 3x5 index cards in my hand. In my humble opinion, the problem is the grey area between mobile phone and the desktop personal computer. Laptops, netbooks, iPads, tablet computers, eBook readers, and smartphones fall somewhere in between. At what point do you stop licensing Java SE and start licensing Java ME instead?
Let's take a look at all the stuff my new Samsung Vibrant can do, and let you decide for yourself. I have 140 applications installed, which I can access alphabetically. I also have up to seven screens which I can fill with application icons and widgets to simplify access. The screen measures about 4 inches diagonally. Click on each image below to see the full 480x800 resolution.
Just in case I switch to a local SIM card while abroad in another country, I asked T-mobile to unlock my phone, which they happily did at no additional charge. For example, while I am in Australia, I can either leave my T-Mobile USA chip in the phone, and pay roaming charges per minute, or I can purchase a SIM chip from a local phone company with pre-paid minutes. This often includes unlimited free incoming calls to a local Australian phone number, and voicemail.
Unlocking the phone to use different SIM cards is different than "jailbreaking", a term that refers to Apple's products. For Android phones, jailbreaking is called "rooting", as the process involves getting "root" user access that you normally don't have. The only reason I have found to have my phone "rooted" was to take these lovely screen shots, using the "Screen Shot It" application. This is another application that I paid for. I used the free trial for a few screenshots first to check it out, liked the results, and bought the application.
So, this new smartphone looks like a keeper. I got a screen protector to avoid scratching, and a two-piece case that snaps around the phone to give it more heft. All my chargers are "Mini USB" for my old G1 phone, and this new Vibrant phone is "Micro USB" instead, so I had to order new ones for my car, my office, and for my iGo (tip A97).
This review is more to focus on the fact that the IT industry is changing, and what was traditionally performed on personal computers are now being done on new handheld devices. Android provides a platform for innovation and healthy competition. Let's all hope Oracle and Google can work out their differences amicably.


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The AIG-owned Advisor Group, one of the largest independent broker-dealer networks in the nation, is putting its power behind a new initiative designed to help women advisors grow their business and to bring more women into the industry.
Called "Generation I: Advisor Group's Community for Independent Women," the initiative was announced at the firm's seventh annual Women's Conference in Chicago, which gathered together more than 250 female financial advisors from FSC Securities Corp., Royal Alliance, SagePoint Financial and Woodbury Financial are in attendance. These four IBDs, with more than 6,000 independent financial advisors, are all wholly owned subsidiaries of Advisor Group.
Generation I will actively recruit more female advisors to the broker-dealers, said Erica McGinnis (left), Advisor Group chief compliance officer and women's initiative leader, who announced the news at the conference.
"The initiative is built on four pillars: leadership, mentorship, development and outreach—attributes that never go out of style," McGinnis said. "A lot of thought and effort have gone into the new women's initiative."
AIG President and CEO Bob Benmosche, a featured speaker at the two-day conference's kickoff session, admitted that the "too big to fail" insurance giant was an "icon of all that was wrong in America" during the 2008 financial crisis and the government bailout that followed it. But Benmosche added that AIG has since repaid that debt, with interest, to the tune of $200 billion, and part of its success in the past four years has been the Advisor Group's contribution to AIG's Life and Retirement unit.
"We struggle in this male-dominated industry" to be more inclusive of women, Benmosche said, noting that he met a woman at the conference who had worked for the firm for more than 30 years and watched AIG nearly go out of business because of poor decisions at the top.
Benmosche, who has been widely quoted in the business media, gave an overview of AIG's financial landscape and said the firm was paying off its debts, had $30 billion in cash, was looking to stock buybacks and dividends in the future—and had no plans of breaking apart its P&C and Life and Retirement units.
As part of the women's initiative, a Women's Advisory Board composed of female financial advisors and women from the home office leadership team will provide direction for the program's four pillars.
The mentorship pillar will connect the network's seasoned female advisors with advisors who wish to grow or strengthen their practice. The development pillar includes an internship program to provide exposure to the financial services industry to female college students.
Outreach includes an annual Community Leadership Award to honor one female advisor who volunteers for a cause that promotes financial literacy. Judy Hagar, of SagePoint Financial, received the inaugural Community Leadership Award for charitable efforts with her local Financial Planning Association chapter.
"From serving on the board of the Financial Planning Association in San Diego to providing pro-bono financial advice to Military families, to hosting financial planning days for families, Judy's passion for furthering financial literacy in her community is absolutely inspirational," said Larry Roth, president and CEO of Advisor Group, in a statement.
Advisor Group will make a $1,000 donation to the FPA in Hagar's honor.
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The Laptop Support Specialists at Lansing Community College are primarily responsible for the preparation, installation, and general maintenance of the college's laptop computers. Part-Time and Full-Time LCC staff can be issued a laptop with department approval. The college also provides student access to laptops through the use of our Computers on Wheels (better known as COWS), which are available to instructors throughout our campus locations. The PC Techs ensure that over 2500 of these student, faculty, and staff laptops are regularly updated and maintained.
The PC Techs are currently looking for certain laptops to upgrade. If your laptop is more than a few years old, please visit our Upgrade page and check to see if you are eligible.
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The Desktop Support Specialists at Lansing Community College are primarily responsible for the preparation, installation, and general maintenance of the college's desktop personal computers. The college has over 5,300 desktop computers in various locations around LCC's campuses including the computer lab, multi-pc classrooms, library, instructor stations, staff, and faculty workstations. The PC Techs of Lansing Community College prepare system images for deployment across campus, regularly install approved software applications, and upgrade desktop computers when they have reached end-of-life. Making sure that classrooms are ready for each semester by providing updated and relevant software distributions, in addition to responding to emergency incidents, are some of the top-most priorities of the PC Techs.
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Troy Hickman necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 146 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
Troy Hickman Photography
I am a freelance corporate event, product, sports, travel, and food photographer. I am moving my studio from Southwest Florida to the Scottsbluff Nebraska area so I am looking for a complete revamp for the area that I will be working and living in.
I am looking to diversify and to start doing more portrait work with children, families, couples and students. My true passion is macro and wildlife photography so should I start selling prints I would prefer a logo that would work for this as well. Kind of a "one size fits all" if you will.
I would like to find a logo design that does not tie me to one direction of photography. I am totally open to thinking outside of the box and I would appreciate any thoughts on a tagline to run along with the logo.
Most photos will be displayed using a black background and all prints sold will have this logo embossed on them in white or black. That is not to say I want the logo in black or white but it should be somewhat clean and identifiable. I am open to colors but tend to gravitate towards red, white, blue, and green. Looking for something unique and fresh.
Included are some samples, but again I am open at this point and with your help I will start dialing in on the perfect logo for me.
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David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with SIXX: A.M. members Nikki Sixx (also of MÖTLEY CRÜE), DJ Ashba (also of GUNS N' ROSES) and James Michael on the "black carpet" of the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 20 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the chat below.
SIXX: A.M. will release its sophomore album, "This Is Gonna Hurt", on May 3 via Eleven Seven Music. The 11-track CD is a companion piece to Sixx's "This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography And Life Through The Distorted Lens Of Nikki Sixx" book, a follow-up to his New York Times bestseller, "The Heroin Diaries".
"This Is Gonna Hurt" is part photo, part journal — but all Nikki Sixx. It is a collection of compelling snapshots and stories that capture the rage, love, optimism, darkness, and determination that shape his work. Told with the raw authenticity that defined his New York Times bestseller "The Heroin Diaries", "This Is Gonna Hurt" chronicles Sixx's experience, from references to his early years filled with toxic waste to his success with MÖTLEY CRÜE, his death from an OD and rebirth to his addictions to music, photography, and love along with the journey of photographing these images over the past couple of years.
The "This Is Gonna Hurt" album as a whole deals with many raw, human issues. Nikki talks about the CD as "pulling back the veil on your internal truth," saying, "We are who we are… Either poisonous and evil or honest and willing… Willing to make a difference… I haven't led the life of a saint nor do I intend on it now." The album — produced entirely by James Michael with writing credits going to Sixx, Michael, Ashba and band friends John William Lowrey and Blair Daly — dives deep into meandering emotions through epic melodies. The resulting work is a deep, dark and intoxicatingly addictive mix of sounds and passion.
"This Is Gonna Hurt" album track listing:
01. This Is Gonna Hurt
02. Lies of the Beautiful People
03. Are You With Me
04. Live Forever
05. Sure Feels Right
06. Deadlihood
07. Smile
08. Help Is On the Way
09. Oh My God
10. Goodbye My Friends
11. Skin
Songwriting credits:
* This is Gonna Hurt (Michael, Sixx, Ashba)
* Lies Of The Beautiful People (Michael, Sixx, John William Lowrey, Ashba)
* Live Forever (Michael, Sixx, Ashba)
* Are You With Me Now (Michael, Sixx, Ashba)
* Sure Feels Right (Michael, Sixx, Ashba)
* Deadlihood (Michael, Sixx, Blair Daly)
* Smile (Michael, Sixx)
* Oh My God (Michael, Sixx, Ashba)
* Goodbye Dear Friends (Michael, Sixx, Ashba)
* Skin (Michael, Blair Daly)
* Help Is On The Way (Michael, Sixx, Ashba)
Expect SIXX: A.M. to announce a run of tour dates in support of the release.
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Those who break the law in the Czech Capital of Kansas may soon find their actions clearly recorded day or night on "candid camera,†thanks to action taken April 21 by the Wilson City Council.
Council members approved the purchase and installation of a $14,995.66 video surveillance system from Wondernerd Technology in Salina. The system consists of five night-vision capable, mobile, wireless cameras and software.
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Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC) today reported a loss of $5.40 in diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the fiscal second quarter of 2009 and diluted EPS from continuing operations before special items of $0.55 per share. Revenue in the quarter of $4.2 billion declined 15% versus the prior year, mostly due to the impact of the stronger U.S. dollar against foreign currencies. Organic revenue declined 5.5% in the quarter.
Second quarter income from continuing operations was negatively impacted by special items, which totaled $2.8 billion after tax or $5.95 per share
"The diversified nature of our business mix, including our recurring and service revenue, combined with the actions we have taken to reduce our cost structure, allowed us to exceed our earnings guidance this quarter despite the difficult conditions in the global economy," said Tyco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ed Breen. "We continue to aggressively manage our cost structure and working capital, generate strong cash flow and invest in our businesses for long-term growth."
Baldacci and Dr. Dora Anne Mills of the Maine Center for Disease Control said all three victims are adults who are recovering at home, two from Kennebec County in central Maine and one from York County in the southernmost part of the state.
Details were limited. One of those stricken had a "travel history," Mills said.
According to the guidelines, the schools and day care will be closed for seven calendar days. Parents are advised to keep their children home.
State officials say if the children exhibit symptoms such as fever and respiratory symptoms, parents should bring their children to a medical professional to be examined. If their children exhibit none of those symptoms and feel well, parents should monitor their children for signs, but do not need to take action.
WASHINGTON – A 23-month-old Texas toddler became the first confirmed swine flu death outside of Mexico as authorities around the world struggled to contain a growing global health menace that has also swept Germany onto the roster of afflicted nations. Officials say the death was in Houston.
"Even though we've been expecting this, it is very, very sad," Dr. Richard Besser, acting chief of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Wednesday of the infant's death. "As a pediatrician and a parent, my heart goes out to the family."
Sixty-six infections had been reported in the United States before the report of the toddler's death in Texas.
The world has no vaccine to prevent infection but U.S. health officials aim to have a key ingredient for one ready in early May, the big step that vaccine manufacturers are awaiting. But even if the World Health Organization ordered up emergency vaccine supplies — and that decision hasn't been made yet — it would take at least two more months to produce the initial shots needed for human safety testing.
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The Power of Meditation
Just breathe.
You wouldn't think you'd have to be reminded of that but we sometimes do. Especially in times of stress and we all know there is plenty of that.
Lindsay Ring teaches Buddhist meditation in Sparta, New Jersey and Glen Spey, New York. She is part of the Kadampa Meditation Center New York in Glen Spey which offers meditation classes throughout the area including in Warwick, New York. Ring, who has been practicing meditation for eight years and teaching for more than six, said everyone can benefit from meditation, both spiritually and physically.
"The practice of meditation has the power to guide us to the source of happiness from within, our own clear and peaceful mind," said Ring. "This inner peace is empowering because it allows us to maintain an experience of well-being in the midst of the busyness of daily life."
And the craziness. But Ring sees one of the benefits of meditation as something so important in these divisive times in which we live.
"Everybody has a pure nature," she said. "Everyone has a compassionate heart. (When we mediate) We focus on our pure nature. Negative thoughts are more superficial so if we come from a place of kindness, the world around you will change."
In other words, if you are in a calm and centered place, you may not be able to change things or people but you will be able to change how you view them and how you react.
"If we get ourselves to a calm place, we look at people differently. People who are toxic, you view as unhappy," said Ring. "There is a lot of unhappiness in the world. We have no control over their happiness but we have control over how we look at them.
"Even saying 'I'm going to work to help others' brings meaning to our lives," she said. "It increases our good qualities of love and compassion."
It is not always easy to clear our minds and Ring acknowledges that. She gives the analogy of clouds.
"Those thoughts are like clouds. We can trust there is a peaceful mind behind them. There is always a sunny day." And practice helps. Ring recommends people meditate, at first, 10 to 15 minutes every day. Five minutes more is even better. It is enough to see results in your life, she said.
"People say they don't have time for it," said Ring. "Things are out of control if you don't have time."
Find your sacred space. Start your day with calmness and introspection.
"Since everyone can benefit from a peaceful mind and a kind heart," Rain said, "everyone can benefit from meditation."
How do we get there?
1. Create a sacred space – Find a place that is quiet, clear and uncluttered. It should be a place that you are comfortable in. Sit with your back straight but relaxed.
2. Give yourself time to get into the meditative space in your mind.
a. Set your intention – The intention should be bigger than for yourself, it should spread to others.
b. Find the sensation of the breath. Focus on the feeling of the breath going in and out of the nostrils.
c. Once we connect with the breath, stay with it as long as you can. The mind wanders but the practice is to bring your mind back to focusing on the breath. Practicing meditation helps hold your awareness longer.
3. At the end of the meditative time, Ring, in her classes, makes a dedication. For example, "Through the power of my meditations, may I and others find peace."
The benefits of meditation are numerous according to Ring.
"You begin to experience a mind that's calm and emotionally balanced," she said. "Your mind is able to relax itself. Giving our mind a break significantly increases our felling of wellness."
And, Ring said, when your mind is still and clear, so much in your life changes.
Relationship improve and we respond better to different situations," she said. "When our mind is clear, we just naturally enjoy the people we are with."
Physically, studies show meditation can, in the short term:
Lower blood pressure
Improve blood circulation
Lower heart rate
Slow respiratory rate
Lessen anxiety
Lower blood cortisol levels
Lessen stress
The main benefit, according to Rain, is bringing intention into our lives.
Editor's Note: In Warwick, classes are held on Tuesdays at Conscious Fork, 7:30 p.m. Go to meetup.com/warwick-Kadampa-Meditation-Group/.
Ring holds two classes in Sparta; Tuesday at Cloveberry and Wednesday at Yoga Universe at 7:30 p.m. For all Sparta related events, go to meetup.com/sparta-meditation-group.
For the entire class schedule for Kadampa Meditation Center, go to Kadampanewyork.org.
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Well, not exactly. Kyles was euphemistically "dismissed" by Doug Melvin today after four years as bullpen coach, but he seemed pretty at peace with the decision:
"They had to do something. It had gotten to the point where those [relievers], it's in their heads now that they're really scuffling with confidence. I completely understood Doug and Gord bringing me in. I have a feeling that this is not what they wanted to do. But it's something that they had to do, and I absolutely understand it."
Well, that should really turn things around.
If you think Stan Kyles was responsible for the bullpen's collective 4.80 ERA (3rd-worst in the majors), you should also give him credit for the bullpen's shiny 3.32 ERA last year (6th best). So unless he has started telling guys to throw more like Tim Dillard, I find it really, really unlikely that Kyles had anything to do with the bullpen's failures this year.
But hey, someone has to pay, right? And since you can't fire the players, you fire the coach. Or so the thinking goes.
You, the fan, should be insulted.
Doug Melvin fired Stan Kyles because he thinks you're an idiot. He thinks that canning Kyles will show you there is accountability. That the team is doing something to address a bullpen that can't hold a lead to save its life. That he is a man of action, trying as hard as he can to right the ship.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Dumping Kyles isn't going to stop John Axford from blowing saves any more than me refusing to drive three blocks to the grocery store is going to stop the polar ice caps from melting. It's a minor, almost meaningless gesture.
If Melvin really wanted to address the bullpen situation, he would DFA Francisco Rodriguez. He would take advantage of Manny Parra's pretty good year and flip him to a team in need of a lefty reliever (plenty) instead of trying to work him into a starter role where he has already failed miserably. He would trade or cut Jose Veras and his 1.7 WHIP (not to mention his 5.02 ERA and $2M salary). Pretty much the last person I would look at would be the bullpen coach.
Give me some real accountability. Not public relations.