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Tomb Raider Review
Tomb Raider is the next-gen reboot of the critically acclaimed blockbuster series that launched in the mid-90s, most notably on the PlayStation. Since then, we've seen the release of roughly 10 Tomb Raider video games and two feature-length films starring Angelina Jolie.
Though developers Crystal Dynamics released a spin-off title in August 2010, the entertaining platformer Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, it's been more than 4 years since a full-fledged tomb-raiding Tomb Raider hit consoles. That's created pent-up demand for the series and its alluring and nubile star, archaeologist Lara Croft, who in this edition has found herself and a band of fellow adventurers stranded on a deadly island after a freak boat accident.
Lara Croft helped galvanize our culture-wide acceptance of the exaggerated female form in games and comics (or at least male acceptance: after filming The Dark Knight, Anne Hathaway referred to her Catwoman suit as an, "emotional terrorist"). The original Croft, who was thrust into the cultural spotlight at the height of Baywatch, would not have had much luck raiding tombs — her features were so augmented to benefit the male gaze she would have fallen over the moment she stood up. Still, Croft did become, if not the first, then certainly the preeminent gaming sex symbol. Boys the world over enjoyed playing her role as a fearless, gun-slinging sexpot hurdling her way past demons and cannibals in the long-forgotten passages of the earth.
Tomb Raider, released by Square Enix and developed by Crystal Dynamics, is an adventuring character-driven title, much like what seems to be its greatest inspiration, the Uncharted series. But this Lara Croft is different from the one we grew up with. Originally a snarky Dirty Harry meets Indiana Jones take-on-all-comers type, Croft has been made young and, it's worth pointing out, naturally proportioned. In smoothing out her form, Crystal Dynamics smoothed out her temperament as well. Yes, she's skilled and capable, but she's vulnerable and lacks the pomposity of her previous incarnations. Her character pushes the story along, which is, without spoiling anything, mostly about bringing people back together and achieving safety in numbers, as opposed to just finding buried relics and killing bad guys. There's a big difference between handling a fearful character who is lost along her way as opposed to the smoking gun who knows the jungles of Ghana like the back of her hand.
Or at least there should be. As much as we want to believe in Croft's delicacy, we can't. The gameplay does little to mirror the character its narrative strives to establish with all its breathless voice acting and her taciturn dealings with others. It's difficult to play a lost damsel striving to save herself when she can, say, survive a 15-foot drop that lands her directly atop an arrow that impales her on one end and comes out the other. As fortune would have it, no vital organs were punctured in the fall and she recovers from this wound by simply taking a nap. The game's opening is so jarring (think the plane crash in Cast Away), that I almost feel Crystal Dynamics put the arrow-fall at the the beginning of Tomb Raider's gameplay as if to say, "Hey everyone, remember this is just a game, okay?"
During an appearance on The Daily Show, President Bill Clinton remarked, "Anyone who has ever been hooked on a video game like me knows that you've got to have good simulation to keep yourself in a constant state of anxiety." But as the saying goes, too much of a good thing often goes bad. In Tomb Raider, Crystal Dynamics cranks the state of anxiety up to 11. The game constantly introduces sequences where you're falling through craters, out of aircrafts, or you're being shaken by unsuspected foes. While standing in the game's lush landscapes I found myself wishing I was back in Skyrim where I could peacefully wander about the mountains while plotting my next move. Not so in Tomb Raider. Although the game does a deft job of helping you forget you're on rails by way of its scintillating environment and deadly atmosphere, you are most certainly on rails. There is always another tedious wall to scale, no matter which way you turn.
A few hours into the game the wall scaling sequences become less matters of finesse and more tasks you accomplish by rote. Luckily the game isn't just gunfights and climbing. There are some serious puzzles that unlock powerful items, which is a bonus if you're a loot-obsessed gamer like me. Also, in a nod to Castlevania games and the series' past, there are plenty of out-of-reach areas initially inaccessible that you'll come back to after leveling up. You'll want to level up, or I should say, find yourself addicted to leveling up, as Tomb Raider provides a JRPG-focus on upgrades.
By the game's end you'll have shotguns and grenade launchers and even a compound bow, and Croft will have roped, scaled, swam, snuck, zip-lined and ran (there's a lot of running), all around a massive island that becomes just as much a character as any other in the game. Towards the game's end, I began to feel just how influenced Tomb Raider was by J.J. Abrams' Lost, as the island kept revealing secret after secret in classic "no-way!" fashion. I ate it up. And I suspect long-time fans of the series who want the chance to live inside Lara Croft's origins will as well.
This review is based on a retail copy of Tomb Raider for the Playstation 3.


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William in Reading, Penn., doesn't think the market is crashing tomorrow, but he does think there's a disaster ahead — and soon.
Like many investors, he's been nervous for a while now. While he managed to participate fully in the market's strong returns of 2013, he has also been reading some of the sentiment suggesting that trouble is coming, pieces that suggest the current market trend looks alarmingly like 1929, the "great crash" that didn't feel so great.
A 40-something investor with a fund portfolio who does "not want to see my plans to retire in 20 years messed up by a crash," William is nervous mainly because in 2008 — when he did not foresee a crash coming — he "stayed the course" and it took his portfolio about four years to recover.
So William asked what he should do as the market moves towards the minefield he has come to believe is unavoidable.
It's a common question for investors who have been buoyed by the market's recovery from 2008 but who are scared by what they are seeing at least in headlines and analysis.
And while investors like William want names of funds to consider for bad market conditions, the real answer comes in a question: Have you considered what happens if you're wrong and the market doesn't implode?
I'm not a market forecaster or a market-timer, but I'm enough of a market historian to know that doomsayers have called for at least 20 or 30 of the last three market crashes, and that optimists have ridden to the lows of terrible markets like 2008 with a goofy smile on their faces.
The question is whether any nervous investor considered the opportunity costs and consequences of making the wrong call.
William wants to miss out on a crash, but being too defensive and missing a rally can have just as much long-term impact on his portfolio.
Nervous investors have a strong case for adding a bear-market fund, but going all-in on that call is tough to live with. As bad as most investors feel when asked about the last decade, most probably fail to realize that, according to Morningstar Inc., the average bear fund has been up just one time in the last 10 calendar years.
That one year, of course, was 2008, when the average bear-market fund gained about 30%. But if that big one-year gain convinced people to buy into bear-market funds after the crisis of 2008 had ended, they suffered an annualized average loss of 33% over the five years since.
If the pick, instead of a bear-market fund, is for gold, the category average is better but not fantastic. Morningstar shows the average gold fund as being up in five of the last 10 years, delivering an annualized average return of 4.25%.
Many investors — William among them — finished 2013 wondering if diversification worked anymore, simply because of how strong domestic stocks were compared to the rest of the world in 2013. And just around the time they were thinking that they should go whole-hog into U.S. equities, the market took the bloom off that rose (though William confessed to still being mostly in domestic stocks, which is why he is so concerned about a crash).
Making a market-timing call requires good timing — not perfect, but good — at both ends of the deal, because if you buy in late, after the rise has started, or sell out only after a decline becomes apparent, you're not achieving the classic "buy low, sell high" paradigm.
There's no denying the hero stories of investors who have made it work; those guys routinely crow about their successes on chat boards, but those wins are not the norm.
Likewise, the industry buzz has been on "alternative investments," which sound exotic but basically translates to anything outside of stocks, bonds and cash. The category also includes strategies that, in theory, work in virtually all market conditions — absolute-return funds, long/short, managed-futures and market-neutral issues and more — but the reality is that those fund types have not proven to be consistent money-makers; they rise and fall with market trends pretty much like everything else.
There's no real proof that an all-alternative portfolio is a good long-term strategy.
"There are valid reasons why you should have alternatives — and perhaps lots of alternatives — in a portfolio," said Tom Courtney, chief investment officer at Exencial Wealth Advisors, "but most of the money that has gone into that space has gone in as a way to avoid markets and to pick up return somewhere else. You shouldn't be investing in alternatives if you just want to avoid equity markets and gain return elsewhere."
"Stay the course" and "diversify" may feel like unsatisfying investment advice, but if William — and others like him — was sure of the call he's making, he wouldn't be seeking out affirmation for his hunches. If he is unsure, sticking with diversification — missing out possibly on maximum gains but also avoiding potential maximum losses — is the right way to go no matter what he thinks will happen next.
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Hi all! How's your Tuesday been? My work schedule allows me to be off a lot during the weeks, so I love Tuesdays. It's quiet and relaxed. Have a little card to share tonite that I'm entering in the following challenges:
The Shabby Tea Room #68 - Use favorite papers and embellishements.
The Crafty Pad Challenge 127 - Bold & Bright Colors
Here's my card:
Who couldn't love these bright fun papers? Love the colors, so vibrant and some of my favorites of the Summer. My newest favorite embellishments are these Vintage Fabric Tags from Amy Matte's Designs. Oh the possibilities are endless for these cuties. And I had to add a little strip of teal glitter paper to make things blingy.
Id also like to give a big thanks to the Color Throwdown for listing me as one of their favorite cards from the past week! And a shout out to The Front Porch Kits Blog for liking my use of their adorable garden glove!
Last but not least, I've decided to start a Family History Scrapbook. I started one a few years ago, before blogging, but didn't finish it. Since my Papaw passed away, I feel like I need to record things he's told me about our family before time diminishes those memories. I got the book Scrapbooking Your Family History from Creating Keepsakes and the workbook a few years ago. I got them back out and have all my tools ready to get to work, so wish me luck! I'll post pictures as I go along. Have any of you created a project like this, any tips? It's a bit overwhelming to think about where to even begin!
I've got a picture to share before logging off. You know me and my camera! I love snapping pictures in the barnyard. Here's a cute one I took the other day:
Chickens love watermelon! No matter the age, size, and breed it's one thing they all seem to have in common. This little chick got his first taste of melon. He watched his Mamma eating and had to join in the fun. It's just so adorable. Here he's (or she) is drinking some juice from the watermelon. Isn't Summer grand!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Terrific Tuesday
Posted by Amber at Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Labels: Amy Mattes Designs, Chickens
4 comments:
- ~♥~The Navy Wife~♥~ said...
Oh super bright and bold card hun! Perfect for this weeks challenge! And super cute chick too, did not know chicks love watermelon! Thank you for playing with us at The Crafty Pad!
- June 29, 2011 at 1:54 AM
- Annette said...
What a cute card Amber, I love the bright colors and the banners! Your little chick is too adorable, he looks like he's ready to dive into that watermelon!
- June 29, 2011 at 8:31 AM
- Dawn said...
Too cut! I love that little chicky!
Great layout too!
Thanks for playing at The Crafty Pad this week!
Good Luck
Dawn xxx
- June 29, 2011 at 5:06 PM
- Anonymous said...
What a sweet card and chickie!!!Love the flags on the side!! Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful card this week at The Shabby Tea Room :-)
- June 29, 2011 at 8:41 PM
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A friend lent me a copy of the video Forks over Knives. I feel like I need to do anything I can do to control the spread of cancer in my body. Surprise that sugar feeds cancer, chicken "feeds" cancer cells, milk causes an allergic reaction in everybody's body that actually draws calcium OUT of the bone. This movie includes "The China Study". What do I eat then? Eat nothing "that had a mother". Yes that includes fish, eggs, cheese too. Learn to eat Vegan and love the taste of food. Not just grass, delicious warm dishes that include sweet potatoes, lots of vegetables, fresh fruits, yummy flavors. Everything tastes better. We were the only country in the world that drank another animal's milk. All animal fats have cholesterol. No plant fats have cholesterol. Watch this yourself. You will think twice before you eat or buy certain foods. VERY hard to get a vegan meal in most restaurants and the good Vegan restaurants in NYC are packed all day.
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Ruby flaws send security researchers into shock
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Developers have patched five vulnerabilities in the open-source programming language Ruby that could provide a trivial way for attackers to exploit a variety of web applications.
The vulnerabilities affect versions 1.8 and 1.9 and could lead to remote execution of malicious code or denial of service, this advisory warns. The vulnerabilities promptly got the attention of many in the security profession because Ruby forms the foundation of Ruby on Rails, a popular website creation suite. Researchers at security firm Matasano were among the alarmed.
"Several of us at Matasano felt a chill up our spine seeing this news today," Matasano researcher Eric Monti wrote on his firm's blog. "If you do any serious work with Ruby, you probably should have too."
Monti went on to say that the "vulnerabilities are likely to crop up in just about any average Ruby web application. And by 'crop up' I mean 'crop up exploitable from trivial user-specified parameters.'"
There's been a fair amount of confusion about exactly which patches should be applied for different Ruby versions, so Matasano is advising application developers carefully consider their options before installing.
"It's kind of a mess right now," Thomas Ptacek, another Matasano researcher said in an interview. "This is one of those cases where it might not be crazy to wait a couple days or a week for things to settle."
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http://mmajunkie.com After an extended layoff from professional competition, UFC light heavyweight Steve Cantwell (7-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) will return to the cage this fall.
A source close to the fighter today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that the former WEC champion is expected to make an appearance across the pond at UFC 120.
Although not officially announced by the promotion, UFC 120 is expected to take place Oct. 16 at The O2 in London. The night's main card airs via same-day delay on Spike TV.
An opponent has not been finalized for the returning fighter.
In May the Nevada State Athletic Commission cleared the 23-year-old fighter after an issue with his medical paperwork prevented him from being licensed to fight. As a result, he was not cleared for a bout with Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC 108 and sat on the bench as his management worked to clear the hurdle.
Nick Blomgren, Cantwell's trainer and manager, told MMAjunkie.com that the fighter resolved the issue when he met with a Nevada medical-advisory board in April and proved that he was OK to compete.
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Cantwell previously was licensed and fought four times in Nevada, which included a victory over Brian Stann in August 2008 that netted him the WEC's 205-pound title.
When the London fight card rolls around, it will have been 13 months since Cantwell fought. His most recent octagon appearance was thi s past September, when he met Stann a third time and lost a unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 19.
It's not clear if Cantwell will be part of UFC 120's preliminary or main card.
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The Green Shadow Cabinet includes nearly one hundred prominent scientists, community and labor leaders, physicians, grassroots activists, cultural workers, veterans, and more, and provides an ongoing opposition and alternative voice to the dysfunctional government in Washington D.C. The Green Shadow Cabinet demonstrates that another way is possible.
The Green Party in its rejection of corporate funding is structurally different from the political establishment. Is the Green Party, with its key values (including long-held pillars of economic and social justice, non-violence, ecological wisdom, decentralization and local control), relevant to movements rising up to address our systemic problems, and implement urgently needed life-saving, job-saving and planet-saving solutions?
Dr. Jill Stein, the Green Party Presidential Candidate of 2012, will discuss the creation and intent of The Green Shadow Cabinet and current political dynamics and strategies for "how we can create good jobs, end student debt, bring peace, develop democracy and rescue the planet right now – with our voices, our bodies and our votes!"
Jill Stein was the Green Party 2012 candidate for president of the United States. She is a mother, physician, and pioneering environmental-health advocate who has been on the front lines of battles to stop tar sands oil, fracking and nuclear power, and to create 25 million healthy, green jobs instead. She has worked to get big money out of politics, to provide health care and education as human rights, to end student debt, home foreclosures, wars for oil, Wall Street bail outs, and tax giveaways for the wealthy.
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In 1999, one of the first major internet pharmacies launched out of the United Kingdom. The company, known as Pharmacy2U. The company changed their name in 2005 to the General Pharmaceutical Council, when new laws prevented online pharmacies from filling National Health Service prescriptions online. However, Pharmacy2U, opened up new doors for the online pharmacy industry in the UK, and now more than 2 million people across the United Kingdom regularly buy their drugs online from similar pharmacies. Pharmacy2U also helped spread the popularity of online medicinal trade throughout Europe, and the trend of international customers purchasing their drugs from pharmacies located in other countries. Many found they were able to access their medications from countries with different pricing standards on their drugs, to lessen the financial burden of prescription medication.
It didn't take long for US consumers to catch on to this movement. With heightened drug prices and a difficult economy running rampant on the US market, many American consumers started turning to online pharmacies to save on the mounting costs of prescription medication. Reports have shown that the average buyer can save anywhere from 50 to 80 percent on the cost of most prescription drugs. In a matter of years the number of online pharmacies catering to the United States skyrocketed.
In a report from The Washington Post, it was revealed that millions of US citizens bring prescription drugs across the border from Mexico, and that more than 2 million have packages filled with prescriptions sent from countries such as India, Thailand and South Africa. However, the report revealed that most popular destination for American buyers when it comes to their prescription drugs, is Canada.
This independent website rates different online pharmacies, providing in-depth reviews on each site, their validity and what they offer. The site checks for licensing, security with online information and whether or not the site has verifiable contact information. The company's easy to read charts also let consumers know where the pharmacies ship to and whether or not they require a prescription. Many online pharmacies that have passed Pharmacy Checker's rigorous tests will have the PharmacyChecker.com seal displayed on their website, along with the phrase "valid member" and the date of verification. To check the validity of this seal of approval, consumers should cross reference with the company's website.
LegitScript is an established monitoring and verification service for online pharmacies. The site has an extensive list of approved online pharmacies as well as thousands of fraudulent online pharmacies. The company has also worked to report and shut down fraud pharmacies in an effort to keep everyday consumers safe. The company has also partnered with Google to help monitor online pharmacies from North America and around the globe. Their site can be used to determine the legitimacy of any online pharmacy before considering the purchase of any medication.
Any individual interested in buying prescription medication online from Canada, should first check with one of these sites to research reliable online pharmacies and to learn about safe practices when ordering drugs online.
When it comes to the thriving online pharmaceutical industry, Americans make up a large majority of the market. Price has always been a factor in the prevalence of American buyers using online Canadian pharmacies. According to the CIPA, the prices of their online pharmaceuticals are up to 80 percent less than comparable medications offered through pharmacies in the United States. As the difficult economic climate continues to impact US consumers, the promise of more affordable prescription drugs holds major appeal for those struggling financially.
In addition to limited finances, many in the United States do not have the means for medical insurance. In fact, a recent report from the New York City-based Commonwealth Fund, revealed that nearly half of adults ages 19 to 64 in the United States, do not have health insurance, or adequate insurance to cover high health care costs. This is an estimated 84 million people without the necessary insurance coverage. The low prices of online prescriptions, paired with the convenience of the digital pharmacy, gives many the opportunity to buy medications that they may not normally be able to access.
For many consumers, new to the world of online pharmacies, safety is a major concern. Many buyers are interested in the why behind low medication prices, and how these pharmacies can offer medications at such a drastically discounted price. The answer is actually quite simple; in Canada, the government regulates the prescription medication market and their prices, as part of their national universal health care initiative. These types of policies do not exist in the United States. In most situations, consumers are buying the exact same prescriptions that are offered in the United States, only without the retail mark-up. With no price control over medications, drug companies in the US are able to price their medications as they see fit, making the cost of many drugs simply unmanageable for the average consumer.
The legality of ordering prescription medication online, is often a concern for the average US buyer. While importing drugs from international pharmacies is technically illegal, the FDA has stepped in to help consumers who need certain prescription medications. In the case of ordering from online pharmacies, individuals are typically allowed to import a small supply (90 day supply) of prescription drugs for their own personal use, without any penalties. The US government has also taken other steps to insure the safety of prescription drug consumers buying medications online. In fact, for several years, Minnesota, Illinois, Nevada and Wisconsin have all run state-official programs to help their residents order affordable drugs from abroad.
As more and more patients began to discover online pharmacies, some companies have tried to take advantage of the appeal of this industry. Unfortunately, for the many legitimate online pharmacies operating around the globe, a number of illegal, and unethical internet pharmacies also began popping up around the web. Many of these companies were controlled by criminal networks, allowed children or minors to order controlled substances, or sent outdated and counterfeit medications.
These pharmacies posed a serious threat to the industry, and to the customers that used them. In 2004, due to overwhelming congressional concerns over counterfeit drugs, new sites such as PharmacyChecker.com were launched to help identify the validity of certain web-based pharmacies. In 2008, the Ryan Haight Online Consumer Protection Act passed, which banned online pharmacies from the sale of controlled substances based online on online patient consultations.
These movements have helped make certain that those who choose to buy their prescriptions online can do so in confidence, knowing they are buying safe drugs from reputable sources. When buying drugs through a Canadian pharmacy, buyers should remember that any package containing prescription drugs may be seized by US Customs and Border Protection. Customers only need to provide proof, such as a valid prescription, to show they are allowed to receive the drugs. Typically, customers are only targeted if the drugs are imported in large quantities, indicated an intent to sell. Fortunately, this is rarely an issue for the average consumer as most legal drugs are only sold in 90-day quantities.
Consumers looking to buy their medications online will find that while there are many prescription drugs available through these web-based pharmacies, not all types of drugs are legally available on the internet. No legitimate online pharmacy will sell controlled substances to consumers, even if they do have a prescription. A controlled substance is any drug that has the potential for abuse or dependence. These drugs can be as intense as oxycotin or morphine or as common as certain cold medications. However, non-habit forming drugs are readily available through many online pharmacies. These are some of the most prevalent medications purchased through web-based pharmaceutical companies today.
Antibiotics are frequently prescribed by health care providers to help treat infections from bacteria and certain parasites. With the proper prescription, many patients are able to order their antibiotics for an affordable price through their Canadian pharmacy. Pills such as Rifadin, Minocin and Minocycline, can typically be purchased right online.
Hair loss is a common condition that can actually be treated with the appropriate medication. Propecia is a popular drug used to treat male baldness, and it is readily available through many Canadian pharmacies. Ointments and creams such as Corticosteroids can easily be purchased online as can medications that act in a similar manner to Propecia such as Finasteride.
Men who experience issues with erectile disfunction (ED) can find the appropriate medication they need online. With a prescription, items such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra can also be found online. Many shoppers prefer the privacy and anonymity offered from online pharmacies when purchasing this type of medication.
For the many people who suffer from asthma and related respiratory conditions, prescription medication can provide relief from breathing restrictions. Canadian pharmacies are known for carrying a large collection of today's leading asthma medications, such as Advair, Flovent and Dulera. These prescriptions are often available both in inhaler and traditional medication forms.
Individuals suffering from heartburn, indigestion issues, stomach acid reflux and related conditions, often rely on medication to help relieve their symptoms. Protonix is one of the most popular US licensed acid reflux medications available, and it is readily offered through online Canadian pharmacies. Other medications, such as Prilosec are some of the most frequently purchased items on Canadian pharmacy sites.
Prescription drugs that act as an anti-inflammatory are popular treatments for those dealing with arthritis and joint pain. Celebrex, Celecoxx and Cobix are popular anti-inflammatory medications used to help reduce the symptoms of arthritis, including Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis.
For many adults, high cholesterol is a serious issue that can put people at risk for a heart attack or stroke. Medications such as Crestor or Rosuvastatin can be purchased online to help patients maintain a healthy cholesterol level.
Filling prescriptions online can be a convenient, and budget-friendly process for any consumer. However, for first time buyers, understanding the types of drugs and the types of pharmacies available to US patients is important. Not all online pharmacies are legitimate resources for quality medications.
For most individuals, when shopping for online prescription medications, the biggest concern is always safety. Finding a legitimate online pharmacy can be difficult, with the large number of scam pharmacies on the market. This is why there are several considerations to keep in mind when it comes to located a licensed online pharmacy.
Consumers must keep all of these qualifications in mind when shopping for their medications to insure a safe purchase.
When buying drugs online, the first and most important consideration is always safety. However, it is also important to remember that sometimes the drugs may be more expensive than consumers originally assume. There is a difference in the Canadian dollar as opposed to the US dollar, so this can influence the overall price of a drug upon check out. When American customers shop for Canadian drugs online, they will receive a quote in the Canadian dollar. The difference between the two fluctuates daily. It may influence the overall cost of the drug by a few cents or a few dollars. Using a currency converter prior to shopping can help determine the difference in price.
Delivery costs for shipping an item from Canada to the US should also be taken into account when buying these drugs online. The cost of shipping a package from Canada to certain areas of the United States can impact the overall cost of medication drastically.
Fortunately, for consumers looking for legitimate and safe online Canadian pharmacies, there are several resources that provide valuable reviews of these pharmaceutical sites. It is important to always read reviews from a third party source before deciding to use an online pharmacy. Unfortunately, due to the overwhelming number of illegitimate Canadian pharmacies, there are some sites that may post fake or misleading reviews about their company in an attempt to lure in customers. This is why third party review sites are always the most trustworthy.
VIPPS has links to countless reviews of legitimate pharmacies, and presents their research on online pharmaceutical companies in an organized and easy to read format. The CIPA has their link to reputable pharmacies as well. Pharmacy Checker is perhaps one of the most used and trusted sites for online pharmacy reviews, and can provide interested customers with the insight they need on reputable companies.
The only way to safely determine whether or not an online Canadian pharmacy is a reputable one is to do the proper research and read reviews from verified past customers. This can help any person looking to find the prescription medications they need online, make a safe and well-informed decision before purchasing.


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For Attila Fersch, the trees lining the narrow country lane between Sopron and the Austrian village of St. Margarethen symbolize all this hometown has been through over the past century.
The newly paved track, reopened just months ago, was the main route between Sopron and the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, back when Hungary, Austria, and Slovakia were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Sealed in 1948 with gates and barbed wire, it had become nothing more than a rutted track lined by overgrown mulberry trees.
"These trees were planted before World War I and they've survived the collapse of an empire, two world wars, and the cold war," says Mr. Fersch, a park ranger, as he drives across the unmanned border into Austria. "Now we can drive between them again, all the way across the region, and that gives me a satisfied feeling that there are no limits on us."
The 20th century imposed many limits on Sopron.
When the Austro-Hungarian Empire was dismantled after World War I, the new frontier severed Sopron from its hinterland. The Iron Curtain surrounded it on three sides during the cold war, cutting off roads, trade, and contacts among neighbors, friends, and family.
Today, the Iron Curtain is gone and, since the end of 2007, so is the frontier. Cities and villages across Central Europe are starting to heal together. Vast swaths of the old Habsburg Empire – the fabled lands of Middle Europe – are borderless again, 90 years after the region was shattered into a mosaic of rival nation-states.
"This whole idea of a Central European identity is again evolving," says Pavol Demes, director of the German Marshall Fund's regional office in Bratislava, which was cut off from southern suburbs during the 20th century. "There is a civilizational space that is now being re-created."
Indeed, two years after Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and five other East European countries joined Europe's customs union, residents of the once-militarized borderlands between east and west have begun living transnational lives, much as their great-grandparents did.
Bratislava's bus system now extends six miles into Austria, serving thousands of Slovaks who commute from Austrian villages like Hainburg and Wolfsthal, where home prices are cheaper. Hundreds of Slovaks regularly travel the other way to shop at lower-priced Austrian malls or work in stores and restaurants.
Vienna airport has become a regional hub, a short drive from much of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. Austrians pop over to visit the bilingual beauticians, dentists, and plastic surgeons of Sopron, who advertise their services in German and charge competitive prices.
"People now think it's completely natural to have no borders," says Swedish parliamentarian Walburga Habsburg Douglas, who is the archduchess of Austria and daughter of the would-be Austro-Hungarian emperor, Otto von Habsburg. "Public interest is starting to awaken to the deeper historical and cultural ties, but it ... will take time."
Under Soviet rule, there was considerable nostalgia for the old Central Europe of the Habsburgs, whose multicultural Austro-Hungarian Empire once included not only what is now Austria and Hungary, but also the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, and parts of Poland, Croatia, Serbia, and Romania. Intellectuals and artists – many of them exiles who'd fled the Nazi or Soviet regimes – grieved the loss of what the empire almost became: a tolerant federation of diverse peoples protected by a unified state.
A century ago, Habsburg Central Europe seemed to be all this. Much of the countryside was an ethnic mosaic, and Vienna, Prague, Krakow, Budapest, and Bratislava were cosmopolitan centers with multilingual populations and vibrant Jewish communities. It produced some of Europe's great artists, scientists, and thinkers: Sigmund Freud, Béla Bartók, Rainer Rilke, and Franz Kafka.
But the empire was also a pressure cooker of pent-up nationalism, subject to rebellions and terrorism. A Serbian nationalist assassinated the heir to the throne, Franz Ferdinand, in 1914, prompting World War I, which resulted in the dismantling of the empire. During World War II, much of the region's Jewish population was wiped out by the Nazis. After the war, the Soviets controlled all countries, save Austria.
Today, residents of the former Habsburg regions lying along the old Iron Curtain are celebrating Central Europe's rebirth.
But move away from the border, and people question a resurgence – or even the existence – of this regional identity.
In the Czech city of Brno, whose Gothic cathedral and 18th- and 19th-century civic architecture mirror those of Vienna, sociologist Radim Marada is skeptical.
"It's a good thing for us to pretend that Central Europe is alive because we can advertise that we are in the heart of Europe," says Mr. Marada, noting that Gregor Mendel did his pioneering genetics work here in Brno, that Freud was born in nearby Pribor, and Kafka in Prague. "This was a vibrant place, but it's gone," he says.
In Budapest, once the joint capital of the empire, former Hungarian Foreign Minister Geza Jeszenszky agrees. "The people of the former Habsburg monarchy are not so much thinking about the restoration of that cultural space, but rather, that they've rejoined Europe," says Mr. Jeszenszky, now a historian at Corvinus University there. "When people travel or take employment abroad, they don't stop in Austria – they go to Italy and Britain and Ireland."
He argues that Central European identity was stronger in the region under Communism. "In the 1980s, there was this claim that we were not part of Eastern Europe, an idea among intellectuals and dissidents that we were part of a different place called Central Europe," he says. "Now that idea is not completely dead, but it's much less marked."
In Austria, many people have been alarmed by the elimination of borders, and detachments of soldiers have been deployed to ensure "security."
Istvan Rev, a historian at Central European University in Budapest, says the Central European idea was a mirage cultivated by émigré intellectuals who saw days of the old Austro-Hungarian monarchy as "golden times" for ethnic minorities, and "cosmopolitan intellectuals" like themselves. "Today we know much more about the US here than we do about Prague or Poland," he says. "Central Europe is largely an imaginary region."
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Chinese Studies with Japanese BA
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For a graduate who understands China and Japan, the career possibilities are endless.
This balanced programme of language study and lecture-based modules helps you develop a critical understanding of China while gaining additional Japanese language skills.
You'll learn Chinese and Japanese language from scratch, which will be complemented by modules about Chinese society, such as history, culture or politics, and you'll spend a year studying in China at Nanjing University.
Through optional modules, you'll get the opportunity to study East Asia as a region, exploring Chinese issues in a regional or global context. Modules on contemporary Japan are also available and cover issues relating to history, society and politics.
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|Chinese Language 1A
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|Exploring East Asia
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|Japanese for Non-Specialists 1
|Japanese for Non-Specialists 2
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|Understanding China 1
|Understanding China 2
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|Chinese Language 3A (Level 2)
|Chinese Language 4A (Level 2)
|Japanese for Non-Specialists 4
|Chinese Language 3B (Level 2)
|Chinese Language 4B (Level 2)
|Japanese for Non-Specialists 3
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|China Year Abroad
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|Chinese Language 5
|Chinese Language 6
|Researching East Asia 1
|Japanese for Non- Specialists 5
|Japanese for Non- Specialists 6
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|East Asia Research Project 1
|East Asian Dissertation
|Researching Japan 1
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers.
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School of East Asian Studies
Our courses are designed to immerse you in the languages and cultures of East Asian countries. You will be taught by native speakers in Chinese, Japanese and Korean in regular small group classes using custom made course material. To enhance your learning, we also have a modern virtual language lab, which enables you to learn using visual and audio aids.
Our courses are based on world-leading research and taught by experts whose work influences policy and informs public debate. Most of our staff publish in their specialist field and many of them have written books for major publishers such as Oxford University Press, Routledge and Macmillan.
Take one of our Chinese, Japanese or Korean studies degrees and spend a year studying at a leading university in your chosen country. Our partners are Nanjing University in China, six high ranking universities in South Korea including Yonsei University in Seoul and more than 25 Japanese universities including Tokyo, Kyoto and Waseda University.
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2012 University of Mount Union Football
NCAA PLAYOFFS - Semifinals
#1 Mount Union Purple Raiders (13-0) vs
#2 Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas) Crusaders (13-0)
Sat., Dec. 8 - 2 pm - Mount Union Stadium (Alliance, Ohio)
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No. 1 ranked University of Mount Union will host No. 2 ranked University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas) in an NCAA Division III National Semifinal Playoff Game Saturday at 2 pm Saturday, Dec. 8 at Mount Union Stadium in Alliance, Ohio.
Mary Hardin-Baylor is 13-0 overall and in the tournament after winning the American Southwest Conference title and its automatic bid. The Crusaders or "The Cru" are making their 11th NCAA Playoff appearance over the last 12 seasons. They are in the semifinals for a fourth time and advanced to the Stagg Bowl in 2004 where they fell to Linfield (Ore.) 28-21. Overall, Mary Hardin-Baylor has a 21-11 record in the playoffs including a 59-20 win over Louisiana College in the first round, a 63-17 win over Franklin (Ind.) in the second round and a 32-20 win over Wesley in the quarterfinals.
The Purple Raiders are 13-0 overall and one of 24 conference champions to claim an automatic bid as Mount Union won its 21st straight and 24th overall Ohio Athletic Conference championship with a 9-0 record.
Mount Union has a 76-13 record in NCAA Playoff games including a 72-14 win over Christopher Newport (Va.) in the first round, a 55-13 win over No. 15 Johns Hopkins (Md.) in the second round and a 72-17 win against Widener in the quarterfinals. The 199 combined points in three games is a Mount Union playoff record.
The Raiders have advanced to the Stagg Bowl 15 times and have won a record 10 National Championships.The Purple Raiders are 12-0 overall and one of 24 conference champions to claim an automatic bid as Mount Union won its 21st straight and 24th overall Ohio Athletic Conference championship with a 9-0 record. Mount Union has a 75-13 record in NCAA Playoff games including a 72-14 win over Christopher Newport (Va.) in the first round and a 55-13 win over No. 15 Johns Hopkins (Md.) in the second round. The 127 combined points in two games is a Mount Union playoff record. The Raiders have advanced to the Stagg Bowl 15 times and have won a record 10 National Championships.
This is the second-ever meeting between the two schools. The first was a national semifinal game in 2004 at Mount Union Stadium that saw Mary Hardin-Baylor beat the Raiders, 38-35. Mount Union has only played one other team from the state of Texas -- Trinity -- where the Raiders posted a pair of wins in 1998 and 2002.
Larry Kehres (Mount Union '71) is 330-24-3 (.928) in his 27th season as head coach and is one of the most successful coaches in college football history. He is one of only 10 coaches in college football history to win at least 300 games and with the recent retirement of John Gagliardi at St. John's is the winningest active football coach in the nation. His teams have won 23 OAC Championships, including the last 21 in a row, along with 10 of the last 18 NCAA Division III National Championships. He is a past president of the American Football Coaches Association and for a record 17th time the AFCA has named him Regional Coach of the Year.
Pete Fredenburg (Southwest Texas State) is the only head coach the Cru has had in the 15-year history of the program. He has guided UMHB to a 146-33 record and 11 NCAA Division III National Championships appearances during his tenure. The Cru has won or shared ten ASC championships in that time. This is the sixth AFCA Regional Coach of the Year honor for Fredenburg. He was also named Region III Coach of the Year following the 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 and 2010 seasons. Fredenburg also won ASC Coach of the Year honors for the seventh time in his career this season.
The winner of this game advances to play the winner of the St. Thomas-UW-Oshkosh game at the national championship game -- the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl next Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 pm at Salem Stadium in Salem, Virginia. The game will be broadcast LIVE on television on ESPNU and online at ESPN3.
Mary Hardin-Baylor has a high powered offense led by a mobile quarterback with a defense that is strong against the run and gets turnovers. The Cru have the nation's No. 4 total offense (542.31)that is No. 2 in scoring (50.0) and No. 5 in rushing (306.54) while No. 68 on total defense (325.46) but No. 5 rushing defense (63.38).
Senior quarterback LiDarral Bailey is nation's No. 2 rated passer behind Kevin Burke. He has thrown for 2,529 yards with 30 touchdowns and just three interceptions while rushing for 937 yards on 133 carries with 13 TD's. Senior Darius Wilson (135 carries, 841yds, 10 TD's) and junior Elijah Hudson (110 carries, 664yds, 10 TD's) compliment Bailey in the backfield while senior Geoff Myles is the top receiver with 50 catches for 736 yards with five TD's.
The Cru's powerful defense has 36.0 sacks, 26 interceptions with 14 forced fumbles. They have a plus-19 turnover margin. Senior linebacker Javicz Jones has a team-best 121 tackles along with seven interceptions -- two of those he has returned for touchdowns. Junior defensive tackle Silvio Diaz has a team-best 16 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks.
Mount Union's win-loss record since 2000
The Raiders hold the NCAA's two longest consecutive college football win streaks -- 55 from 2000-2003 and 54 from 1996-99
Mount Union ended the regular season on a 73-game regular season winning streak dating back to a 21-14 loss to Ohio Northern on Oct. 22, 2005
Mount Union has won 66 straight home games dating back to the 2005 loss to Ohio Northern.
Since 1996, the Raiders record when winning the turnover battle.
The Raiders record since 1990 when winning the turnover battle. The lone loss was a 20-17 loss to Wisconsin-LaCrosse in a 1995 national semifinal game when the Raiders had a +1 turnover margin.
points scored by Mount Union this season which is most through 13 games since 2007 when the Raiders had 695 at this point on their way to an NCAA record 778 points scored.
The Raiders 10 National Championships (1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008) are a record for college football teams in a playoff format. Notre Dame has the most college football titles (11) for teams playing in a non-playoff format.
Mount Union has hosted 56-straight playoff games dating back to 1996. The Raiders are 54-2 in those games with losses in 1999 to Rowan (N.J.) in the national semifinals and in 2004 to Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas) in the national semifinals.
Larry Kehres is one of 10 coaches in college football history to win at least 300 games. Here are the others.
•489 John Gagliardi (Carroll, Mont., St. John's, Minn.)
•408 Eddie Robinson (Grambling State)
•377 Bobby Bowden (Samford, West Virginia, Florida State)
•330 Larry Kehres * (Mount Union)
•323 Paul "Bear" Bryant (Alabama, Maryland, Kentucky, Texas A&M)
•319 Pop Warner (Georgia, Carlisle, Pitt, Stanford, Temple)
•314 Roy Kidd (Eastern Kentucky)
•314 Amos Alonzo Stagg (Springfield, Chicago, Pacific)
•305 Frosty Westering (Parsons, Lea, Pacific Lutheran)
•300 Tubby Raymond (Delaware)
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Mount Union will play its 90th NCAA playoff game on Saturday and have had countless outstanding performances but the last three weeks the Raiders have re-written a few lines in the books ...
Playoff - Single Game Individual Records
- Most TD's: 5 - Jasper Collins vs. Johns Hopkins
- Most TD Receptions: 5 - Jasper Collins vs. Johns Hopkins ** also a school-record
Playoff - Single Game Team Records
- Most First Downs: 40 vs. Widener ** also a school-record and NCAA Division III record
- Most Points Scored: 72 vs. Christopher Newport and Widener, 2012
- Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed: -29 vs. Widener ** also NCAA Division III playoff record
Tournament Records
- TD Passes Caught: 9 by Jasper Collins, 2012 ** also NCAA Division III playoff record
Mount Union Single Game Individual Records
- Total Offense: 495 - Kevin Burke vs. Widener, 2012
Mount Union Single Season Individual Records
- Punt Returns For TD's: 5 - Chris Denton, 2012 (had #5 in playoff game vs. Christopher Newport)
- Punt Return Yards: 507 - Chris Denton, 2012
Senior safety Nick Driskill (Wabash, Ind./Southwood) blocked two punts in the second quarter -- one he returned for a touchdown that sparked a 30-point second quarter against Widener last week.
This past Tuesday Driskill was in New York City as one of 15 football players in all levels of college football to receive a Scholar Athlete Award and an $18,000 post-grad scholarship from the National Football Foundation. The group of Scholar Athlete winners included USC quarterback Matt Barkley and Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o. The two-time OAC Outstanding Defensive Back, All-American, Academic All-American. He is also the CAPITAL ONE Academic All-American of Year for Division III football selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. He is the second-ever Mount Union player to receive the award joining Greg Micheli in 2008.
All-American senior linebacker Charles Dieuseul (Winter Haven, Fla./Lake Region) had five tackles with 2.0 for loss against Widener last week. Over three playoff games, Dieuseul has a team-best 22 tackles, 5.5 for loss and 2.0 sacks for a defense that enters this week ranked No. 1 in the nation in total defese (172.31). The Raiders are also No. 1 in scoring defense (6.85 pts/game), pass defense (135.15 yds/gm), rushing defense (37.15 yds/gm). Dieuseul is also Mount Union's career leader in tackles for loss with 53.5.
Sophomore quarterback Kevin Burke (Westlake/Lakewood St. Edward) followed up a career-high 388 yards passing and five touchdown passes against Johns Hopkins with a performance of 495 yards of total offense including his first 100-yard rushing game against Widener. Burke threw for 380 yards and ran for 115 and his 495 yards of total offense is a Mount Union single-game record besting the mark of 456 by College Football Hall of Famer Jim Ballard's 456 vs. John Carroll in 1993. He enters this week as the nation's No. 1 rated passer (196.61).
Mount Union wide receiver Jasper Collins had his fourth straight 100-yard recieving game and fourth straight multi-TD game with six catches for 102 yards and two scores against Widener. His two TD catches gives him an NCAA tournament record nine touchdown catches. The old record of eight was done by Reiko Gollate in 1997.
For the 8th year the NCAA Division III Football Championship consists of a 32-team field. For perspective, in Mount Union's first appearance in the playoffs in 1985, the field was 16 teams. This year's field breaks down like this: Automatic bids will be given to 24 conference champions, one spot is reserved for teams that are independents or in conferences not granted automatic bids and the final seven spots are national at-large bids. Each team is allowed to only dress a total of 58 players for a game.
PURPLE RAIDERS IN THE PROs
Wide receiver Pierre Garcon, a sixth round draft pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2008, signed an off-season free agent deal with Washington and had eight catches for 106 yards and the game-winning TD in a 17-16 win against the NY Giants. Cecil Shorts III, a fourth round pick in by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2011, had seven catches for 77 yards with a TD in a 34-18 loss at Buffalo. Kyle Miller made his NFL debut as a TE for the Indianapolis Colts, three weeks ago, was waived then signed by the Miami Dolphins. Two Raiders in the NFL coaching ranks are Dom Capers, defensive coordinator of Green Bay Packers and Nick Sirianni wide receivers coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Fans will notice some dust behind the opens stand east of the stadium as a pair of locker rooms are under construction to house Mount Union's men's and women's soccer and new men's and women's lacrosse programs. A new facade will be added to the back of the open stands and the plan is to expand and renovate the main press box will be a second phase done later. As a result of the expansion, Stadium Drive will no longer exist.


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Still time to apply Episcopal Church General Convention Executive Officer
There is still time to apply for the position of Executive Officer of General Convention of the Episcopal Church.
Following a review by a search committee, the new Executive Officer will be appointed jointly by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, with the advice of Executive Council.
The position is open to an active Episcopalian, either clergy or lay.
The position calls for a thorough understanding of the polity of the Episcopal Church, supervisory responsibilities and a working knowledge of parliamentary procedures. There is extensive travel throughout the Episcopal Church associated with the position.
Among the duties of the position are: to serve as Executive Officer for General Convention, and, if elected, as Secretary to Executive Council; to coordinate the work of the Committees, Commissions, Agencies, and Boards (CCABs) that are funded by General Convention; to supervise and manage the General Convention office staff, located at the Church Center in New York City; to participate as a member of the executive oversight group of the churchwide DFMS staff.
Detailed requirements and application are located here: https://www7.ultirecruit.com/EPI1003/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*CB108203C93EC147
Deadline for applications is Friday, September 21.
Employment begins no later than January 1, 2013, following the retirement of the current Executive Officer, the Rev. Canon Dr. Gregory Straub.
Named by Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori and President Jennings to serve on the Search Committee for the Executive Officer are: Stephen F. Hutchinson, Diocese of Utah, chair; Bishop Clifton Daniel, III, Diocese of East Carolina; the Rev. Dr. R. Stan Runnels, Diocese of West Missouri; Deborah J. Stokes, Diocese of Southern Ohio; and Anne Watkins, Diocese of Connecticut. All are members of Executive Council.
John Colón, director of Human Resources, is providing staff consultation and support to the committee.
For more information contact Colón.
The Episcopal Church: www.episcopalchurch.org
General Convention: http://www.generalconvention.org/