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Sway Review
- Publisher: Illusion Labs
- Genre: Arcade
- Released: 25 Feb, 2009
- Size: 9.4 MB
- Price: $4.99
- Innovative use of multi-touch controls.
- Simple stylized designs.
- OS 3.0 iTunes playlist support.
- Physics can behave erratically.
It's hard not to use lines like "you'll get the 'hang' of this in no time" or "it's fun to get in to the 'swing' of things" when describing Sway. It really is a fun game and if you have to use puns to convince friends to play it, then by all means do so.
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It has to be said, but the main character in Sway by Illusion Labs looks like something directly out of a nightmare. However, this smiling reptilian will lazily swing her way through each level of this physics sim in an attempt to rescue her friends.
As you'd imagine, swinging is the main mechanic here and the controls are quite simple in their design. The left and right halves of the screen control the left and right arms of your chosen character (of which there are up to 10 to unlock and play). Tapping will grip onto the platform next to you, while dragging will cause your character to swing, hopefully making the next grab easier. These can be immensely complex maneuvers and the physics engine can get caught on itself at times, but even if you manage to glitch yourself it's possible to continue at any time from your last checkpoint with no penalty.
Sway uses simple blocky designs with high-resolution cartoon style texturing that's sharp and fun to enjoy. The simplicity of the designs make it easier to recognize hazards or safe spots on fast flings, but overall it's just nice to have some variety during the 25 available levels.
Even if you don't quite master swinging it's easy enough to finish the game after some time, but for those after more of a challenge you can go back and attempt to get each gold medal. Sway is good, honest simplicity made fun and uses the features of the iPhone brilliantly. Well worth a look for any casual gamer.
DescriptionHelp Lizzy save her friends by using the power of your thumbs in this amazing bouncy physics adventure.
The right part of the screen controls the little creature's right hand and the left part control its left hand. Gently move your thumbs left and right to gain momentum and get your swing on!
The controls take a bit of practice to get used to but once you get the hang of it, you never wanna stop swaying. Explore the many levels, ranging from easy to very challenging, keeping you swaying for hours and hours.
The story goes; The scatterbrained wizard accidentally blew up the world of Sway. All your friends survived the big badaboom due to their soft interior and fuzzy exterior but are scattered all over the galaxy.
Now you must help Lizzy the Lizard find her friends by swinging her through the worlds. When you save Ninja Man, Stitches, Box Boy, the Pirate Captain Beefcake or one of your other friends you can make them sway too!
- Fun physics
- Innovative multi-touch controls
- 25 levels
- 10 characters to play
- Stunning cartoony graphics
- Tutorial video
- Hours of swaying
Sway follows the smash hits Touchgrind and Labyrinth as another fresh and innovative game from Illusion Labs in collaboration with ReadyFireAim!
"Illusion Labs has released yet another innovative and gorgeous game for the iPhone, leveraging the platform's multitouch and hardware strengths" - 148Apps
"we cannot have enough of Sway [...] ANOTHER MUST BUY!" - The APPera
"the most innovative multi-touch controls for an iPhone game that we've seen" - Touch Arcade
Check out the video trailer at http://www.swaythegame.com
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When used referencing video games, a backlog is used to describe the pile of unplayed and/or unfinished games that a person owns.
It is another term for "stack of shame."
It is another term for "stack of shame."
Due to my never ending love for Skyrim, many of the games in my backlog remain untouched.
by Zephyius May 22, 2012
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by LazySlacker June 18, 2005
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I needed to flush the toilet three times this morning. I had a backlog that refused to go away.
by TurboShortBus October 06, 2005
A backlog occurs when a man, for reasons sometimes unknown, hasn't ejaculated in a long period of time. After this dry spell ,when the man ejaculates what emerges is reffered to as the backlog. This backlog is usually a massive amount of abnormally thick jelly-like cum that has been stored by his testicles over this period of time, and if not handled correctly can cause a massive mess. Backlog frequently occurs in men that are in relationships becuase they are so caught up by their girlfriend that they forget to regularly service themselves.
Guy 1: Hey man, I finally broke my dry spell after I broke up with Julie last night.
Guy2: Wow really? What was the damage?
Guy 1: Nothing much, just a serious amount of backlog and a serious mess afterwards.
Guy2: Wow really? What was the damage?
Guy 1: Nothing much, just a serious amount of backlog and a serious mess afterwards.
by MrMortimer69 May 10, 2011
a very long turd which has been sitting inside you for quite a while. Other turds have passed by into the poo bin but the backlog just sits there and builds up. One day you will clear the backlog and when you turn around for the inspection you will be totally amazed. You'll also feel a bit empty!
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'Back- log', refers to the amount of time that you have not masturbated for and so you have a 'Back- log' because eventually it will all come out. :)
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Simon: Yeah, tell me about it, i'm gonna have a huge one when i get home
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I stand at the bar, swirling around the ice in my Black Russian, searching for meaning in the swishing. I like the Black Russians. When you're paying ¥500 for whatever's on the menu, you might as well go for a shot of booze and a shot of lesser booze to help it along. At least it has a legitimate name.
I taught the bar how to make'em and it wows the Japanese clients, who often buy me one as they try it out themselves, the perks of being a celebrity in Japan, also known as being foreign. I never thought I'd live in a world where men bought me so many drinks, but I'm a humble man, and accept what's given to me with a wink and a nod.
The bar's an emerging trend in Japan. Men used to frequent 'snacks,' paying copious amounts to be worshipped by girls in prom dresses that light cigarettes and pour drinks like doting slaves. The old salarymen still carry a torch for such shenanigans.
The cynical young folks though, they"re saving their money (for Godot) and don't have ¥5,000 to ¥20,000 to throw down on a night of entertainment. These kids go to lady's bars, pseudo-snacks where bartenders ply the men to buy drinks for them to up the revenue. Sometimes there's a sit down charge, but perhaps this bar lacks that fee because of our inability to actually sit down.
Rats run across the upper structure of the bar as the sun begins to shine, destroying the black-lit purity our imagination.
He's next to me again, blabbing on about the job. He's taken my advice about 'attacking shit' to heart, but he's turned his sights on me. He fires volley upon volley of complaints about our boss, our coworkers, women, life, the world, the universe, and the pursuit of happiness.
I'm stuck here in a never-ending cycle of affirmations and head-nods. Such is the life of those who find themselves drinking on Wednesdays.
It's times like these where I spout out the lyrics to songs that may or may not have anything to do with the given situation. Drunks never notice.
"Sometimes relationships get ill, do doubt." (The Roots)
I nod my head strongly to add strength to my argument. A strong nod always helps force Japanese folks agree, despite whether or not they actually understand you.
He's taken my advice of 'absolute victory and honesty,' but I can go buy 'drunken honesty' in a bargain bin. He's missed my point. A man can spout off all kinds of shit in his inebriation, but if he's not honest enough to act on them sober, then he's as good as nothing.
Standing here next to me, pissing out every damn feeling under the sun about how he's getting shit on at work, with a fair bit of flattery 'dick sucking' that I warned against towards me, he'll be as docile as a Hindu cow when the sun rises.
He interrupts both my ice-staring time and chatting with the Chinese bartender . He asks for some cash for future drinking (these places demand per drink). I support him, toss ¥5,000 his way but write a drunken, arabic-like nonsensical scrawl of a receipt to him, demanding ¥7,000 for his ¥5,000 investment.
I both jest and test.
Later in the night, as I debate the finer points of 'shiofuki' with a random Japanese bunch over udon, he'll ask me how I navigate so well with rough Japanese and a shitty understanding of the language.
I stare at him blankly, jaw agape.
It's then that I get it. It's then that I understand that no amount of coaching is going to change him. He's tried so hard to understand my philosophy, he's taken it to heart.
He gets how Western-folk operate, but he's still going about it like a scholar of a dead language, like those first-year Kyūdō kids that practice form for a year and never fire an arrow from their bow.
"You're not studying sharks in a book, you're swimming with us my friend, so open your eyes or we'll eat you alive," I say, loving the art of the cliché.
I try to take his whole confusion about how I could interact with other members our human race without a firm grasp of their language with a grain of salt.
After that night he avoids me for 7 days, knowing I'm waiting for my payback, but unable to interpret that I'd far prefer the "I'll getcha payday" to 'I'll avoid you until payday.'
I've disregarded his first night out (for the gods' eyes only), but count the two previous strikes (now committed to record).
One thing our cultures can agree on is the rules for baseball, right?
I want him to step up to the plate, I want him to hit home runs.
Well, step up to the plate my friend, because the game is on the line.
(A three-part, continuing series on a Japanese man's trials and tribulations to make sense of western-biz, written through the eyes of the man watching him gasp for air in rough seas. Part 1 can be found here)


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I just took Airtime, the new video chat service from start-up stars Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker, for a spin on Tuesday, its first day of general availability. My first impressions: It works fine, though I'm not sure I'll get addicted to it.
The free browser-based Skype/Google+ hangout/Facebook chat alternative works pretty much as advertised, and as promoted at its New York press conference today with Snoop Dog, Jimmy Fallon and other stars participating. The company is backed by at least $25 million in funding, so has plenty of such splash cash. A premium version, ads and virtual goods will all be ways for Airtime to make money down the road.
I visited the site via Google Chrome, and while my MacBook Pro's fans started whirring wildly, things settled down and I got down to business on Airtime. First up it forced me to surrender Facebook info I'd rather not give up in order to sign in (access to my friends, interests, etc., for the purpose of enabling Airtime to sync me up with my friends as well as people I don't know but who have similar interests). No downloads are necessary, though you do need a Facebook account and a webcam-equipped computer that meets the following tech requirements: 1.5Ghz processor, 512MB RAM, 1.5Mbps bandwidth (see video demo of service at bottom of this story).
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My list of Facebook friends showed up on the right hand side of the screen, and presumably would have indicated if any were also using Airtime. None were. I was able, from within the Airtime site, to message a couple of Facebook friends to see if they'd like to give the video chat service a try with me, but none happened to be watching their Facebook feed at the time. I couldn't figure out how to backtrack from there, so wound up closing out of the service and starting over.
This time I immediately turned to the big Talk To Someone button in the middle of the screen, which like the notorious Chatroulette video service is designed to hook you up with others anonymously. However, the spin here is that you can fill in interests (based on Facebook pages... I wasn't able to just type in any old words) or check/uncheck buttons for friends of friends or people nearby, and Airtime will then match you up with people who at least have similar interests.
I actually didn't fill in any interests on my maiden voyage, so was connected with people purely anonymously. The first guy (everyone I saw was a guy) just saw the Hulk Hogan glass on my desk and shouted out "Hulkamania!" and then he was off. But I then did settle in with a friendly gent in NYC with a bunch of Dutch-related interests named Sander (Sanders? Zander?) with whom I had a nice chat about Airtime, Google+ (his preferred video chat method) and more. We took turns pressing various buttons to see what would happen. I got a little nervous when he suddenly left the room through a curtain, but it turns out he was working from home and just needed to sign for a package.
With Airtime, live camera feeds of each individual and their listed interests are shown in side by side boxes taking up most of the screen. There were also thumbnails of videos underneath, which appeared to be sponsored links or videos that the users had shared on Facebook recently. You can play a video and mute it while talking to your chat partner. There's also a mysterious starred button in the middle of the screen which supposedly lets you give your chat partner points or ratings (a little obligatory gamification). Sander and I said our goodbyes, and then I settled down to write this quick summary.
My next chat (conducted after I did add a few interests such as journalism and Boston Celtics) was with the VP of product from Wahooly, a company in Austin that works with startups and influencers. My chat partner and I were able to text chat in a side box on the bottom right, swapping website URLs and Twitter handles. I asked him a few questions regarding a story package we're planning, and he was helpful, and even chatted about the town where I live and he went to college. A good random meeting.
While I wasn't at the Airtime press conference Tuesday, I did read in the company's press release that although Airtime is intended to gussy up Facebook, it's even more intended to liven up the Internet:
"There's something exciting about bringing spontaneity to the Internet," said Parker. "All of your interactions online are constrained by the people you already know. That wasn't always the case. If it weren't for the internet, Fanning and I would have never become friends. As we move from a social graph to an interest graph, there are great possibilities for our world. That's what we're trying to tap into with Airtime."
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"Mad Men" is within reach of the beginning of its end. So, naturally, the time for zou bisou bisou of the TV industry-order is necessary before the much-hyped public unveiling of the first leg of its final season.
The '60s-set high-powered drama held its premiere screening at the Arclight in Hollywood on Wednesday night, with Matthew Weiner, the don of the AMC drama, along with the cast and crew, on hand to commemorate the affair. Addressing attendees, the 48-year-old creator acknowledged those who've had a hand in crafting the show before introducing the opening episode of the drama's bisected seventh season, which commences Sunday.


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When doing your research, have you ever come across a family – not your own – that appears to have a story to tell, and you want to find out what that story is?
This has happened to me while looking at the Limbaži parish registers.
While looking at the christening records, the records where no father was named often stood out, since they were relatively rare. After going through several years' worth of christening records, I noticed that the same surname appeared several times – Mitrovski (also spelled Mitrowski, Mitrofski and Mitrowskij). Of the twelve fatherless children christened from 1900 to 1905, three of them bore this surname.
Then I looked further into the rest of the records for that time period – three other children were born with this surname, with fathers listed. The fathers' occupations were all listed as "цыган" – Russian for "gypsy". Whether this meant that they were ethnically Roma or not is unclear right now, since it would seem unusual for someone's ethnicity to appear as their occupation. There is only one other surname that appears with the designation of "цыган", Burkevich (Burkewitsch, Burkkevich), and this surname also appears as that belonging to the godparents of one of the Mitrovski children.
There are four unique womens' names listed as mothers – Marija, Natalija, Matilda and Zuzanna. This last one is of most interest, since this name is listed as the mother of three of the children – two with fathers, one without. Are these three mothers one and the same person? Zuzanna is not a common name – this is in fact the only occurrence of it in Limbaži records as a whole (christening, marriage, burial) in this time period.
So far, to me, it would seem that there are either a) two women, or b) one woman with a very unusual set of circumstances.
The unusual circumstances? The fatherless child born to a Zuzanna Mitrovski, Ferdinand, was born in 1905 – after the two children with fathers (Adele, born 1901; Ludwig, born 1903). The father of both of these children is a Mikel Mitrovski, so it would seem plausible that Adele and Ludwig are brother and sister. Mitrovski is also listed as Zuzanna's maiden name (August Mitrovski, the third child listed with a father, lists no maiden name for the mother, Matilda).
This would mean that if the same Zuzanna Mitrovski had all three of the children, that the last child was not the child of Mikel (though a Mikel Mitrovski is listed as one of the godparents, as is a Dora Mitrovski). Since there is no death record listed for Mikel (though it is possible he died in 1904, for which no records seem to exist, but then Zuzanna would be listed as a widow), where did he go? Was there a divorce? These are sometimes noted next to marriage records, but I have not yet come across a marriage record for Mikel and Zuzanna. Were they still married, but the child was not his, and therefore he would not acknowledge it, except in a godfatherly capacity?
The other explanation would be that Ferdinand was born to a different Zuzanna Mitrovski. Her occupation is listed as "дев. цыг." – probable shorthand for "девица цыган" – gypsy maiden". It would seem unlikely that such a designation would be given to a woman who has already had at least two children. Mitrovski (or modern form, Mitrovskis) is not a common surname in Latvia – could she be a relative of the other Zuzanna? If so, how? Cousin, sister, even daughter? And do descendants of this family exist in Latvia today? If they were ethnic Roma, it is possible that they perished in the Holocaust, but they may have survived.
As I work my way back through the records, I will keep an eye on this surname, and see what develops. Hopefully this is a mystery that can be solved!


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Professionals interested in the pursuit of a career focused on sustainability or corporate social responsibility (CSR) will either feel motivated or cautious based on the findings of two reports released this past week. One report by a sustainability and strategy consulting firm revealed data about the salaries that such consultants make. Another, by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Civic Leadership Center (BCLC), describes what it sees as the current state of the CSR profession.
The lack of a consistent definition of the corporate responsibility profession translates into the lack of dollars at first glance. But therein lies opportunity for those with a strong entrepreneurial streak. Professionals within this space still have a future–albeit a wild one.
Jennifer Woofter of Strategic Sustainability Consulting (SSC), a network of over 450 sustainability professionals, headlined a report on the salaries such professionals can make. The upshot is that folks interested in this field need to take the long view. Woofter, SCC's founder, said in her video that revenues for new sustainability consultants with little experience are meager, often less than $10,000 a year. In other words, do not quit your day job or say good-bye to your current freelancing gigs.
But as the years of experience increase, and especially if professionals develop a targeted niche, the salaries become more respectable and even lucrative. Similar to other functions, larger and more prestigious firms lead to higher salaries. SSC's survey shows that about 40 percent of its survey's respondents make between $50,000 to $100,000 a year; about one-fourth generate over $100K. Benefits were not included in the figures.
That broad range of figures is reflected in the BCLC report, a joint effort between the U.S. Chamber, IBM and the Corporate Responsibility Officers Association. Its survey of CSR practitioners and academics reveals a profession still in flux. The lack of a defined curriculum and demand for CSR professionals is in part because of the classic "chicken and the egg" dilemma. Schools will not invest in a CSR program if they do not see a demand and businesses are still looking for clarity as to what CSR exactly means.
Some of the BCLC's major findings include:
- CSR is still a nascent profession. That is probably obvious.
- There is still no clear deliberate career path. Hardly a surprise, as CSR professionals often come from all walks of life, from marketing to strategy to environmental, health and safety (EHS).
- There are no clear leaders because a lack of educational capacity exists. Considering that the reality of working within a business is different from what we learn in the halls of academia, that may not be a problem.
- Most CSR professionals should take risks. The report needles CSR practitioners for not confronting their employers on difficult issues. That is more the fault with top management than the CSR practitioners themselves. Many CSR managers will say that they approach the c-level suite all the time with ideas but often do not win buy-in on their plans.
Some of the BCLC's findings are dubious, such as the claim that some CSR leaders are "disturbingly apathetic" and "ambivalent" about their profession, backed up by one quote. That is probably true of just about any field, including engineering, sales, and human resources. The Chamber's ambivalence towards CSR is reflective of some of the organization's statements in recent years, from likening President Obama to Muammar Qaddafi and its consistent "jobs vs. the environment" rhetoric.
We think it would be best to hear from CSR practitioners themselves about what they think of their profession now and share their thoughts about its future. Please enter your comments below!
Leon Kaye, based in California and who has recently returned from the Middle East, is a sustainability consultant and the editor of GreenGoPost.com. He also contributes to Guardian Sustainable Business. You can follow him on Twitter.
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Any parent knows that children make tons of silly requests and that their tastes often change on a whim (Jonas Brothers out, One Direction in!). So when a kid asks for a tattoo, the natural reaction of...well, anyone is: "Um, no."
But one North Carolina mom had quite a different answer for her 11-year-old. When her daughter asked for some ink, Odessa Clay used her own tools to tattoo a small heart near the young girl's right shoulder.
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The mom, who sports some ink herself, was charged by police for tattooing a minor—which is illegal in North Carolina. Odessa says that she did not know that tattooing anyone under the age of 18 was against the law. She believed that it was permissible with a parent's permission, like with ear piercings. Odessa also says that she numbed her daughter's arm for the process so that the girl did not feel any pain.
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Ms. Lyons has more than 20 years of deep strategy expertise. Prior to working at Accenture, she was at PRTM and PwC, working with global clients in a variety of industries in the areas of strategy, corporate governance, organizational effectiveness, and integrated talent and human resources solutions. In addition to her HR Strategy practitioner role, she served as the PRTM Chief Talent Officer accountable for global people strategy and operations.
Ms. Lyons earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Massachusetts and her MBA from Boston University. She is based in Boston, United States.


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We just hit three weeks yesterday, have been breast feeding since about an hour after my scheduled C-section (she was breech, there weren't any complications). She was, and remains, an eager eater, and a very determined sleeper. We usually change her before feedings, because she nurses to sleep. Her "output" is properly yellow, if a bit watery lately, and her weight gain has been good so far. All that said, I am experiencing a lot of pain. About half of the time it hurts like crazy when she is on and the pain lingers a long time afterward, worse on the right than the left. I had been nursing pretty much exclusively in the cradle hold because it felt the most natural and I now realize that I should probably move her around a bit to see if that helps. She sleeps two or three hours between feedings, eats 15-40min per side, usually about 20min. During the day she'll take both sides regularly, at night usually just one. I have lipstick nipple pretty much every time, but no blebs or bleeding. My breasts were nice and soft for a few days after my milk came in and normalized, but yesterday and today I am getting more hardness/fullness and discomfort. The last few days I've noticed a more severe prickly sensation with letdown, and a drinking fountain effect when I try to express a bit before nursing (to soften things enough for her little mouth to grab on) or when she breaks away. We both get very milky! The symptoms of OALD sound * really * familiar - especially the clicking sound, pulling away/clamping down OUCH! and some increasing gassyness. Oh, and I haven't pumped at all yet, though as I said I've been expressing as much as I need to to soften an over-full breast.
Other than moving her around and trying to get a deeper latch, is there anything I should be doing?
Wow, I sound so calm, the magic of the light of day and a cup of coffee! She nursed pain-free on the left for about 45min just now, she is mostly asleep and looking mighty pleased, but my right nipple still hurts from last night and I am trying not to think about the next feeding - the physical dread is almost worse than the actual pain.
As for my fussiness question: Sometimes, usually in the evening, she will want to eat constantly for about 4 hours - I assume this is a cluster feeding. It wouldn't be a problem if it weren't for the pain, and the fussiness. She will kick and flail and pull off to cry. My DH is great at calming her down, sometimes even getting her to sleep when it is clear that she is just worked up and not hungry (after, say, two straight hours of eating). Should I stop trying to feed her when she is like this? I don't want to cause problems if it is growth spurt related, but when she gets so frustrated I can't even begin to adjust her latch and she ends up hurting me.


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Algonquin Illinois
Known as "The Gem of the Fox River Valley", the Village of Algonquin's downtown area is nestled along the Fox River in the heart of Illinois' Fox River Valley. Algonquin, established in 1890, sits approximately 40 miles from downtown Chicago, a northwest suburb of the city. The majority of Algonquin is located in McHenry County, with some overhang in nearby Kane County. There is 12.41 square miles total; 12.23 (98.55%) of land and 0.14 (1.45%) is water. The 2010 Census shows the population as 30,046, up considerably from the 23,276 figure taken during the Census in 2000.
Long known as a small river community, Algonquin has grown to a major regional hub while preserving its character and history. The Village works to enhance the quality of its residents' lives by offering a large variety of activities; anywhere from Yoga, Karate, Gymnastics and Dance, to Soccer, Baseball, Hockey, Figure Skating and so much more. It is also home to many Fitness and Health & Wellness Centers along with athletic associations, such as the Algonquin Area Youth Organization, Algonquin Lake in the Hills Soccer Association, and LA Falcon Football & Cheerleading, just to mention a few. There are 21 parks and two open space free play areas which house 12 ball diamonds, 21 playgrounds, 9 pavilion/picnic shelters, 1 pool, 15 basketball courts, 6 tennis courts, 19 multi-purpose field for football and soccer, 2 sand volleyball courts, 2 sledding hills, and 2 artificial outdoor ice rinks.
Algonquin may be a "home sweet home" type of town, but it has various industries within it. Wauconda Took & Engineering, Kenmode Tool & Engineering, Schiffmayer Plastics, Crystal Die & Mold, VCP Printing, Burnex Corporation, and Lion Tool are all located in the town of Algonquin.
There are two different school districts in Algonquin: District 300 and District 158. District 300 serves students on the East side of Algonquin, closer to Carpentersville. There are a few elementary school options. Neubert Elementary, Lincoln Prairie Elementary, Eastview Elementary, Algonquin Lakes Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Westfield Community School are the elementary schools that serve students in Algonquin. Dundee Middle School and Algonquin Middle School are the two middle schools for Algonquin students. Dundee-Crown High School and Harry D. Jacobs High School are the high schools many Algonquin students attend. District 158 serves students who reside on the West side of Algonquin, closer to Huntley and Lake in the Hills. Mackeben Elementary serves kindergarten through 2nd grade and Marion Conley Elementary serves 3rd to 5th grade. Bernice Heinemann Middle School and Huntley High School are also included in this district. Along with public school, there are a few private schools for students. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School and St. Margaret Mary Catholic School are the two schools that offer religious education in Algonquin. There is also Foundation's Montessori School in the village. McHenry Country College serves students in District 158 boundaries, while Elgin Community College serves District 300 students.
Along with many education opportunities, there are quite a bit of nightlife options in Algonquin. In downtown Algonquin, you'll find restaurants and bars on Route 31 including Cucina Bella and Martinis on Main. Heading West on Algonquin Rd (Route 62), you will reach the Randall Road corridor. Randall Road is the home of many retail shops, restaurants, and bars. The Algonquin Commons, the Algonquin Galleria, and the Esplanade are the most popular shopping centers. Stores featured are Ross, DSW, Dick's Sporting Goods, Hollister Co., American Eagle, Express, Five Below, JCPenney, Kohl's, Hobby Lobby and so much more! Walmart Supercenter, Super Target, Meijer, Home Depot, Dollar Tree, and Best Buy are also located along the busy road. In 2004, the Algonquin Commons became the largest outdoor mall in Illinois, containing 80 stores. Along with many retail shops, Randall Road is home to many restaurants. They are all over Randall Road! You'll find Chipotle, Red Robin, Buffalo Wild Wings, Panera Bread, Houlihan's, Chili's, Burnt Toast, Starbucks, Sonic Drive-in, Giordano's, and more! Many restaurants serve alcohol, but if you want a bar experience, head on over to the Thirsty Whale or Village Vintner Winery and Brewery. There are so many options for everyone.
Algonquin was inhabited by Pottawatomi Native Americans before European settlers came to the village. Originally, the village was home of Indian burial mounds known as the Algonquin Mounds in the 1800s. Samuel Gillilan came from Virginia in 1834 and was the first settler of Algonquin. Dr. Cornish, Dr. Plumleigh, Eli Henderson, Alex Dawson, and William Jackson followed soon after. There was some arguments regarding what to call the village but Algonquin became official on December 23, 1847. In 1855, the first signs of economic growth happened when the railroad was constructed. With the railroad, farmers were able to send out their produce to the markets in Chicago. Because of all the trading success, the Village of Algonquin was established in 1890. Soon after, many Chicago residents visited Algonquin and built vacation homes along the river. More people began to settle in the village, instead of just vacationing. With more and more people moving to the village, residential construction flourished. The village's first shopping center, Algonquin Town Center, was built in the 1980's. In the 1990s, construction was mainly focused on Randall Road, beginning in 1993. There's a lot of history behind Algonquin, but there's a big future ahead of it as well!
Community Listings
Average List Price: $289,664
Average Days on Market: 131
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I'm so excited about making things for the Mercy House! I thought it would be fun to make magnets for our supporters.
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Team Artifice needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 42 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
1. The Artifice is a masked superstar DJ from Hollywood.
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We like the logo similar to the Valerie Logo
1. Professional Design2. Simple3. Bold4. Futuristic5. Black and White Colored 6. The logo can be the version of the word "Artifice," or the letter "A."7. Must be simple, because the logo will be on the front of The Artifice's mask.
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Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a problem that is sometimes seen in women who take fertility medicines that stimulate egg production.
Alternative Names
Normally, a woman produces one egg per month. Some women who have trouble getting pregnant may be given medicines to help them makeand releaseeggs.
If these medicines stimulate the ovaries too much, the ovaries can become very swollen. Fluid can leak into the belly and chest area. This is called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). OHSS occurs only after the eggs are released from the ovary (ovulation).
You may be more likely to get OHSS if:
- Your doctor gives you a shot of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
- You get more than one dose of hCG after ovulation
- You become pregnant during this cycle
OHSS rarely occurs in women who only take fertility drugs by mouth.
OHSS affects up to 1 in 10 women who go through
Otherrisk factors for OHSS include:
- Age younger than 35
- Very high estrogen level during fertility treatments
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
The symptoms of OHSS can range from mild to severe. Most women with the condition have mild symptoms such as:
- Abdominal bloating
- Mild pain in the abdomen
- Weight gain
In rare cases, women can have more serious symptoms, including:
- Significant weight gain (more than 10 pounds in 3to 5 days)
- Severe pain or swelling in the belly area
- Decreased urination
- Shortness of breath
Exams and Tests
If you have a severe case of OHSS, your health care provider will need to carefully monitor your symptoms. You may be admitted to the hospital.
Your weight and size of your belly area (abdomen) will be measured. Tests that may be done include:
Abdominal ultrasoundor vaginal ultrasound
- Chest x-ray
Complete blood count Electrolytes panel
- Liver function test
- Tests to measure urine output
Mild cases of OHSS usually dont need to be treated. You can ease your discomfort by doing the following:
- Get plenty of rest with your legs raised. This helps your body release the fluid. However, light activity every now and then is better than complete bed rest, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
- Drink at least 10to 12 glasses of fluid a day (especially drinks that contain
- Avoid alcohol or caffeinated beverages (such as colas or coffee).
- Avoid intense exercise and sexual intercourse, which can cause ovarian discomfort and may cause ovarian cysts to rupture or leak or cause the ovaries to twist and cut off blood flow (ovarian torsion).
- Take an over-the-counter pain reliever such as acetaminophen (Tylenol).
You should weigh yourself each day to make sure you are not putting on too much weight (5 or more pounds a day).
In the rare case that you develop severe OHSS, you will probably need to go to a hospital. The health care providers there will give you fluids through a vein (intravenous fluids), remove fluids that have collected in your body, and monitor your condition.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Most mild cases of OHSS will go away on their own after menstruation starts. If you have a more severe case, it can take several days for symptoms to improve.
If you become pregnant during OHSS, the symptoms may get worse and can take weeks to go away.
Possible Complications
In rare cases, OHSS can lead to life-threatening complications, including:
- Blood clots
- Kidney failure
- Severe electrolyte imbalance
- Severe fluid build-up in the abdomen or chest
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if you experience any of the following symptoms:
- Decreased urination
- Dizziness
- Excessive weight gain (more than 5 pounds a day)
- Nausea so intense that you cant keep food or liquids down
- Severe abdominal pain
- Shortness of breath
If you are receiving injections of fertility medicines, your doctor will monitor you carefully with blood tests and pelvic ultrasounds to make sure that your ovaries arent over-responding.
If your estrogen level rises very high or very quickly while taking fertility injections, your risk for OHSS is increased. You may need to take a lower dose of the medicines or temporarily stop treatment.
Some women may be given a protein solution called albumin to reduce the chances of OHSS.
Lobo RA. Infertility: etiology, diagnostic evaluation, management, prognosis. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 41.
Schorge JO, Schaffer JI, Halvorson LM, et al. Treatment of the infertile couple. In: Cunningham FG, Leveno KL, Bloom SL, et al, eds. Williams Obstetrics. 23rd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2010:chap 20.
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Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Bellevue, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Black, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


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Every adventurer needs a base camp. A long day exploring and enjoying the great outdoors can wear a traveler out. That's why, when you're indoors, you deserve to relax. The Mirada Select Class A Motorhome offers a spacious interior, complete with all the comforts of home, to let you do just that.
The Mirada Select offers the look, feel and drivability of a premium diesel machine—all without the diesel price tag. What's more, the gas-powered Mirada Select is built for the long haul. Constructed with a fiberglass roof and featuring aluminum slam latch doors, 22.5" wheels and aluminum rims, and stackable washer/dryer prep, it's an unbeatable combination of power, luxury, and livability.
The interior of the Mirada Select Class A Motorhome is engineered for maximum comfort. Spacious and stacked with amenities, it has everything you need to relax and recharge. That includes a stainless steel appliance package, Bluetooth radio, a 40-inch TV, an upgraded floor, and more standard features than ever before.
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GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) – is the maximum permissible loaded weight of your motor home and any towed trailer or towed vehicle. Actual GCWR of this vehicle may be limited by the sum of the GVWR and the installed hitch receiver maximum capacity rating; see hitch rating label for detail.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) – is the maximum permissible weight, including cargo, fluids, optional equipment and accessories that can be safely supported by each axle.
UVW (Unloaded Vehicle Weight)* – is the typical weight of the unit as manufactured at the factory. It includes all weight at the unit's axle(s), including full fuel, all fluids and LP Gas. The UVW does not include cargo, fresh potable water, additional optional equipment or dealer installed accessories.
*Estimated Average based on standard build optional equipment.
CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity) ** – is the amount of weight available for fresh potable water, cargo, passengers, additional optional equipment and accessories. CCC is equal to GVWR minus UVW. Available CCC should accommodate fresh potable water (8.3 lbs per gallon). Before filling the fresh water tank, empty the black and gray tanks to provide for more cargo capacity.
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– The latest issue of WWE Magazine, cover-dated November 2012, features a promotional advertisement for WrestleMania XXIX tickets going on-sale Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. via Ticketmaster and Brock Lesnar is featured despite his character quitting the sports-entertainment promotion on the Raw following SummerSlam.
Also featured on the advertisement are Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and John Cena. Lesnar is featured in the center of the ad, with Johnson featured on the left and Cena on the right. No other WWE Superstars are acknowledged in the ad. Here is a photo of the ad.
WrestleMania XXIX will be held on April 7, 2013 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
– The official WWE website has compiled a photo gallery highlighting the tallest wrestlers in the history of the sport. Those featured include Giant Gonzalez, The Great Khali, Giant Silva, Big Show, Andre the Giant, Kevin Nash, Kurgan, Giant Baba, The Undertaker, Kane, Big Daddy V, Sid Vicious, Big John Studd, One Man Gang and Nathan Jones, among others.
– WWE's CM Punk – Best in the World is currently available to rent or own on Vudu.com.
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I hope everybody had a happy and safe holiday. I enjoyed spending time with my family. I don't get out here that often, so the time is special.
I wrote several days ago it was time for the Mets to take a "take it or leave it" approach with Jason Bay. With his agent, Joe Urban, talking to the Red Sox and stonewalling the Mets, it's obvious where Bay's heart lies.
The Mets are ignoring one of the cardinal rules in dating when it comes to Bay, which is some girls play hard to get until they become hard to take.
It has come to that with Bay. It's time to cut the fantasy with him.
He doesn't want to play for the Mets, but would be willing to for five years and not four. I'm not deluded into thinking Bay is any different from any other free agent. He's following the money.
The Red Sox don't want to go over the $170 million luxury tax marker, so Urbon will have to be creative in backloading the deal. I would have to think the Red Sox would rather have Bay in their batting order over Mike Cameron (making him a fourth outfielder).
But, what about your heroes? Who's going to play left field for them? They should be thinking hard about this because it should have been obvious to them Bay was a longshot.
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October Moon
Stephanie Laird 10/14/2010 6:40:20 AMAwesome Karen! I lve the errie feel. Great colors too! #1317405
Shelly A. Van Camp 10/14/2010 6:53:57 AMBeautiful!! Love it! #8966148
Karen Slagle 10/14/2010 7:35:25 AMThank you Stephanie and Shelly. #8966220
Robert R. Goodman 10/14/2010 8:05:34 AMHi Karen,We have a winner here.That is beautiful my friend,and far beyond what I can do.Excellent treatment,and favorite!!!!! #8966291
Jeff Robinson 10/14/2010 8:22:52 AMOutstanding - You have done a Great job with this Karen! Jeff #8966325
Linda Blair 10/14/2010 9:32:55 AMFantastic image and work....great haunted feel to it!!!!! #8966448
Stan Kwasniowski 10/14/2010 9:42:34 AMKaren, great work #8966480
Karen Slagle 10/14/2010 9:48:04 AMThank you Bobby, Jeff, Linda and Stan. #8966501
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Karen Slagle 10/14/2010 5:23:22 PMThank you so much, Dayna, I'm glad you like this one. #8967193
Phyllis H. Burchett 10/25/2010 8:31:43 PMNot sure why but I thought I had commented on this one, I LOVE IT! Fantastic work as always Karen! #8996002
Karen Slagle 10/26/2010 3:17:31 PMThanks alot, Phyllis. #8997660
Robert R. Goodman 11/15/2010 1:45:33 PMA big Congratulations,Karen.WTG My Friend!!!! #9036309
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Karen Slagle 11/15/2010 6:39:04 PMThank you Bobby, Nancy and Kathy. #9039139
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Karen Slagle 11/16/2010 5:52:32 AMThank you Phyllis. #9040959
Val Feldman 11/16/2010 6:09:38 AMOh, my! Spectacular, Karen...this is marvelous work! Congratulations - hoping to see this one with a Gold attached to it next! #9041008
Karen Slagle 11/16/2010 4:32:59 PMThank you so very much, Valarie, I'm thrilled you like this. #9043103
Merna L. Nobile 11/16/2010 10:37:12 PMI would personally like to congratulate you on your winning photograph for October, 2010 and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Merna Nobile #9043870
Karen Slagle 11/17/2010 6:09:53 AMWhy thank you so very much, Merna. A Happy Thanksgiving to you also. #9044616
Renee Doyle 11/17/2010 12:43:43 PMWonderful work Karen!!! Congratulations on this excellent winner!! #9045761
Joannie Bertucci 11/17/2010 1:03:15 PMAn absolutely captivating image Karen! Congrats on your so well deserved win! #9045878
Mary Beth Aiello 11/17/2010 2:10:06 PMNo surprise here, Karen. Huge congrats on this truly beautiful Gold. #9046108
Sam Britt 11/17/2010 2:41:11 PMBig Congrats on your win, Kara! #9046208
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Karen Slagle 11/17/2010 3:41:46 PMThanks so very much Renee, Joannie, Mary Beth, Sam and Nancy... #9046493
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Mary Timman 11/17/2010 4:51:44 PMBeautiful work on this! Love the tones, texture and of course that moon!
Karen Slagle 11/17/2010 5:16:27 PMThank you Jessica and Mary. #9046828
Claudia Kuhn 11/17/2010 5:20:43 PMWonderful work Karen, congratulations! #9046845
Phyllis H. Burchett 11/17/2010 7:46:10 PMHuge Congratulations to you Karen, fabulous!! #9047183
Val Feldman 11/17/2010 8:22:53 PMSometimes you open up a photo and you just know. This just had to be a winner. So glad and happy for you to see Gold attached, Karen! Huge congratulations on your fine win! #9047280
Marilyn K. Lincecum 11/17/2010 10:42:11 PMLove this one Karen and am so happy to see it again...Congratulations on a well deserved Second Place win. #9047460
Karen Slagle 11/18/2010 5:59:33 AMThanks so very much, Claudia, Phyllis, Valarie and Marilyn. #9048046
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 11/18/2010 5:07:38 PMWTG on this most awesome winner, Karen! :-) k #9049490
Daniella Puente 11/18/2010 6:52:22 PMCongratulations! #9049681
Karen Slagle 11/19/2010 6:00:57 AMThank you Kitty and Daniella. #9050887
Linda Blair 11/19/2010 2:47:23 PMI knew we'd see this again...congrats on your wonderful win!!! #9051991
Karen Slagle 11/19/2010 3:06:17 PMThank you Linda. #9052024
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 11/19/2010 11:33:22 PMOh Karen, this is so creative and beautiful, congratulations on your win! #9052590
Karen Slagle 11/20/2010 6:01:13 AMThank you Donna. #9052897
Usman M. Bajwa 11/21/2010 3:01:48 AMCONGRATULATIONS on your terrific Winner!!
Karen Slagle 11/21/2010 6:12:24 AMThank you Usman... #9054940
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To identify EEG derivations that yield high signal to noise ratios of the Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) in infants aged 0 to 5 months.
Materials and Methods
The ASSR was recorded simultaneously from ten EEG derivations in a monopolar montage in 20 sleeping infants. Stimuli were tones of 0.5 or 2 kHz which were 100% amplitude modulated (AM) and 20% frequency modulated, presented at 65 dB SPL for 4.4 minutes in either the right or the left ear. An AM of 90 Hz (left ear) or 94 Hz (right ear) was used. All 45 bipolar derivations were calculated from the 10 measured monopolar ones mounting up to 55 EEG derivations. EEG derivations were selected in the preferred set if they had the largest SNRs within subjects and if they were obtained significantly more frequently across subjects than was expected by chance (Monte Carlo simulation and Wilcoxon signed ranks test).
The preferred set of derivations consisted of the left and right mastoid with Cz as common reference. This set improved SNRs compared to each of several conventional EEG derivations between 0-69% (500 Hz, left ear), 0-132% (500 Hz, right ear), 0-193% (2 kHz, left ear) and 0-105% (2kHz, right ear). In contrast to results reported earlier for adults, high SNRs were not found at the inion-Cz derivation in these infants.
High SNRs were obtained in infants aged younger than six months if the ASSR was recorded from the mastoids ipsilateral to the ear of stimulation referenced to Cz.


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President Obama has recently been touting the Buffett Rule, a proposed new tax on the uber-wealthy, named for famed billionaire Warren Buffet. Buffett has been vocal in his support for higher taxes on high-income earners, claiming that he pays fewer taxes than his secretary.
No word on whether or not Buffett has voluntarily donated to the government.
This is such a dumb idea. First of all, why should we punish people for their financial success? Secondly, the wealthy already pay the lion's share of the taxes in our country. All of those percentages being tossed around, like Warren Buffett paying a lower percentage than his two hundred thousand dollar a year secretary are skewed numbers, because no one seems to understands what "income" is.
Super rich people make money from capital gains and dividends, which they then turn around and reinvest into the economy. Raising taxes on capital gains means that rich people employers won't be able to create jobs.
President Obama turned to social media on Tuesday to promote the ridiculous lie that implementing the Buffett Rule will solve our economic woes. As conservatives on Twitter love to do, we took over the hashtag, and hilariousness ensued.
Here are some of the best tweets:
Does the #BuffettRule force citizens to use clean plates every time they get more food? Oh, wait, that's the Buffet Rule. -@realleighscott
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Sneeze guards are there FOR A REASON. #buffetrule @NewDealGin
Sorry, no contraception provided. #BuffettRule @BobHicks_
Where 30% gratuity is mandatory. And so is picking up the tab for the rest of the party.#BuffettRule @red_red_head
#BuffettRule Those $50,000 hot lamps over the tater tots? Yep, Solyndra. @CuffyMeh
Don't let it be said that conservatives don't have a sense of humor.
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Say this for the Indianapolis Colts, they don't go quietly.
They were the only team to beat the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers last season. They rallied from a 28-point deficit for a 45-44 victory over Kansas City in a wild-card game, the second-biggest comeback in NFL playoff history.
And their relentless determination was embodied by quarterback Andrew Luck's iconic, second-effort touchdown plunge, when he recovered a fumble near the goal line and then leapt Superman-style to reach the ball in for a touchdown.
"He had the God-given ability and instincts to pick that damn thing up and triple-jump himself into the end zone and stretch that ball over the goal line," said Colts Coach Chuck Pagano, reliving the moment over the phone this week. "I've got goose bumps talking about it. The hair on the back of my neck is standing up.
"That's grit in five seconds."
As grit goes, few Colts can match Pagano, who almost two years ago was diagnosed with a treatable form of leukemia. He missed much of that, his rookie season as a head coach, while his replacement, Bruce Arians, went on to become the first interim to win coach-of-the-year honors.
Pagano coached his first full season in 2013, with his Colts matching their 11-5 record from the previous year and going undefeated in the AFC South. They lost to New England in the divisional round of the playoffs.
In his just-released book, "Sidelined: Overcoming Odds through Unity, Passion and Perseverance," Pagano details his personal battle with the disease and his memories from a season when "Chuckstrong" became a popular NFL buzz phrase.
"The way people supported me and embraced me, it was humbling and overwhelming," said Pagano, who wrote the book with his agent, Bruce Tollner, and is donating all profits to cancer research. "And now I have the chance to do the same thing, a chance to serve and give back to all the people who are going to battle. Hopefully, people can use it as a tool to help them in their fight."
Arians, who was Indianapolis' offensive coordinator when he stepped in for Pagano and now is head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, made sure the 2012 Colts never forgot who their head coach really was. He left Pagano's office undisturbed, kept the lights on, and made sure no one sat in Chuck's spot on the team bus or plane.
"We needed a symbol to remind us of the fight that was going on," Arians said this week. "It was his fight. No one sat in his chair. No one walked in his office. Never turned his light off. He was coming back. He was the head coach and no one forgot it. We had to fight every day at practice to keep going until he could come back."
For the players, the head-spinning chain of events was surreal, and the lessons they were reminded of during the turbulent 2012 season stick with them still.
"Coach talked about not letting circumstance define you," Luck said by phone this week. "That hit me well. If you put it in football terms, you've dug yourself a hole but don't let it define the rest of the game. You still have a chance. It's trying to make the best out of every situation.
"I know that's very cliche, but when Coach Pagano says these things they never come off as cliche. There's a lot of heart behind everything he does. He typifies that."
Pagano said his cancer is in "complete molecular remission" and soon he will be weaned off the high-octane medication he began after chemotherapy.
"It's nowhere as tough on your body as when you're going through chemo," he said. "But it's a pain in the butt just taking the 50 vitamins my wife leaves out for me every morning. Minus one more it will be good."
He said he'll be checked every six months for the next three years, adding, "I'm lucky. I'm blessed."
From the start, he approached his diagnosis the way he would a Sunday opponent. It was all he knew how to do, and, by his thinking, what other option did he have?
"When my doctor told me, it was, 'What are my odds, and what's the game plan?'" he said. "You're sitting there and you've got your wife sitting next to you. I've got three daughters, and they're all counting on me. I signed up for life with this deal with them, and who's going to take care of them? It was pretty simple. From that moment on, not one time did I ever question if I was going to get out of there or not."
Said Colts defensive end Cory Redding: "He didn't look at the scoreboard. If the numbers were low or high, he kept fighting."
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In relationships we often tell each other that we love each other, write "love you" on e-mails, and show affection, but do we take the time to write out how we feel? A random note can lift your partner/spouse up on a dark day, as it shows that you are willing to take the time to write down your feelings. That's a lot in 2012!


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T-N-T BBQYear Started: 2012
Team was born in 2012.Formerly Dark Hollow Mafia. Our team consist of My Dad Terry W Nunley-Chief Cook, Wife-Anita Nunley-Turn in box prep/Organizer, Myself Brent Nunley-Chief cook, my better half Janet Nunley-Organizer/Turn in prep, Travis Bryant-Cook. We have beed competing for the last 4 years under a different banner and just decided to branch out on our own and do our own thing which turning out some of the best BBQ you will find. We love competing with the best and learning and perfecting recipes. Want to be the best of the best and spend some quaility time together as family while doing it.
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Bill Belichick dictated most of the terms of Sunday night's 30-23 win over the Falcons — emphasis on "most."
On offense, the Patriots were going to outmuscle the Falcons' undersized and undermanned front seven and run the ball straight at them. They ran the ball 10 straight times on one first-half drive, finished with a perfect 31/31 run/pass split and compiled 132 rushing yards and a 4.3-yard average. Their success in the run game opened up the field for the play-action pass in the second half, as well as Kenbrell Thompkins's fantastic touchdown catch on a fade pattern.
And on defense, Belichick went all out to slow down two players: receiver Julio Jones and tight end Tony Gonzalez. Belichick had his best cornerback, Aqib Talib, follow Jones around for most of the game, while using Devin McCourty to shadow Jones over the top. Jones did have six catches for 108 yards, but other than a 49-yard catch in the closing moments, his impact was limited.
Gonzalez, though, was a different story. No matter how many ways Belichick tried to stop him, Gonzalez found ways to get open — or catch the ball even when tightly covered.
Belichick put an army of players on Gonzalez — Jerod Mayo, Dont'a Hightower, Jamie Collins, and Logan Ryan — and had Steve Gregory shadow him over the top on most snaps.
Gonzalez never got behind the defense for a huge gain, but none of the defenders were effective, either. Gonzalez caught 12 passes for a career-high 149 yards and two touchdowns, and was simply unstoppable. He had eight catches that went for first downs, and he caught passes even when he was draped by two defenders.
By the end of the game, the Patriots were chipping him with three defenders at the line of scrimmage just to slow him down.
It was an incredible performance for a tight end of any age, let alone one who is 37 years old and in his 17th NFL season.
Fortunately for the Patriots, Tom Brady was a lot sharper than Matt Ryan, who got his team a touchdown on just one of six trips inside the red zone. Some of that was due to tight coverage but some of it was Ryan flat-out missing receivers on relatively easy throws.
A closer look at the game after reviewing the coaches' film:
When the Patriots had the ball . . .
■ The offensive line was dominant, particularly left tackle Nate Solder and left guard Logan Mankins, who manhandled Osi Umenyiora, Corey Peters, Peria Jerry, and linebacker Stephen Nicholas in the run game.
Eighteen of the Patriots' 26 true rushing attempts were to the left side for a total of 92 yards, including LaGarrette Blount's 47-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Right guard Dan Connolly also had some nice blocks pulling to the left side, first on a 7-yard run by Stevan Ridley and later on Blount's TD run.
Tight end Michael Hoomanawanui, who was used as a blocker on 45 of his 54 snaps, and fullback James Develin (season-high 24 snaps) had some nice blocks, especially when the Patriots ran the ball 10 straight times.
■ The Falcons stacked the box early to dare Brady to throw, and used the "amoeba" defense — in which nine or 10 defenders stand near the line of scrimmage — to try to disguise the pass rush. But nothing worked.
Brady wasn't sacked for the first time all season, was hurried just a half-dozen times, was hit only twice, and had wide-open pockets in which to stand tall and find his receivers. On Thompkins's 26-yard catch on third and 19, Brady had enough time to scan the field, pump once, and pat the ball twice before finding Thompkins over the middle.
■ Brady was much closer to perfect than he was in the first three weeks, when he uncharacteristically missed several throws. He didn't see Brandon Bolden streaking out into the flat wide open in the red zone in the third quarter, and he also sailed a relatively easy third-down throw to Thompkins. But other than that, Brady was nearly flawless.
■ The Patriots have a true running back committee going. Ridley played 25 snaps, Bolden 22, and Blount 19, although Blount was used mostly in the fourth quarter for the second straight game, suggesting the Patriots are using him in the "closer" role. Ridley ran well up the middle, rushing six times for 32 yards.
■ Thompkins is clearly getting more comfortable in the offense, but he still caught only 6 of 11 targets, had two drops, and bobbled two more catches. His drops and bobbles tend to happen when he tries to catch the ball with his body instead of his hands.
When the Falcons had the ball . . .
■ Once again, the Patriots rarely blitzed, which was a bit surprising. We counted just 10 blitzes on 56 dropbacks by Ryan, although the pass coverage was so good that the Patriots ended up with two sacks and five quarterback hits. Backup defensive tackle Joe Vellano did a nice job replacing Vince Wilfork in the pass rush, and easily beat center Peter Konz for his first NFL sack.
■ Tommy Kelly rarely came off the field once Wilfork went down, playing 60 of 76 snaps and, unfortunately for him, facing constant double teams. Vellano played a season-high 33 snaps (three tackles, a tackle for loss, and a QB hit), Chris Jones 19 (one tackle), and Chandler Jones and Michael Buchanan both rushed the passer from the inside in the second half.
The Patriots also adjusted to Wilfork's departure by going with a lot of three-man fronts and having Rob Ninkovich drop off in coverage.
■ Ninkovich didn't have a sack, but he had a half-dozen pressures against left tackle Sam Baker and his replacement, Jeremy Trueblood. Brandon Spikes, used mostly in run coverage, played just six snaps as the Falcons ran the ball on only 15 of 71 plays.
■ While Talib did line up against Jones most of the day, he switched to Roddy White in the red zone. Talib was outstanding, allowing just one catch for 1 yard, plus a 38-yard pass interference penalty. His game-saving play to knock the ball away from White in the end zone was incredible, and so was his play to knock a slant pass away from Jones in the third quarter.
Alfonzo Dennard did an admirable job one-on-one with White with not much safety help, but Kyle Arrington had trouble with Harry Douglas, allowing five catches on six targets for 68 yards.
■ Ryan was not sharp. On the Falcons' field goal drive to open the game, he missed Douglas coming out of the backfield on third down, wide open for a touchdown. He badly missed White on fourth down in the red zone on the Falcons' second drive, had a bad underthrow to White in the third quarter that would have converted a third and 16, and was way late finding Douglas in the flat in the red zone at the end of the game, which could have been an easy catch-and-run for a touchdown.
Special teams
■ Stephen Gostkowski was 3 for 3 on field goals, and six of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks (20 of 22 for the season). Ryan Allen punted only twice, with a net average of 42, although he'd probably like to have back the 56-yard punt that went for a touchback.
■ Zach Sudfeld couldn't handle the short hop on the first onside kick, and Hoomanawanui got a more fortunate hop on the second kick.
Game balls
■ QB Tom Brady: Efficient, accurate, and deadly despite missing several key players on offense.
■ LT Nate Solder: Absolutely dominated Osi Umenyiora and opened big holes in the run game.
■ CB Aqib Talib: The definition of a shutdown corner; made several incredible plays to preserve the lead.Ben Volin can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Fifty-one voting centres were established around Plaine-Saint-Denis and remained open from 7:30 a.m to 5 p.m. A total of 30,309 people have registered to vote and turnout was high at midday.
Diagne Sy, who has lived in France for 45 years, told the AFP news agency, "I've come to vote for my future president. It's a civil and moral responsibility."
Each voting centre has posted electoral regulations to remind voters of standard procedure, as well as a voting guide on the 13 candidates.
Among those running is current President Wade, who at 85 is fighting for a controversial third term.
Wade recently instated a new electoral mandate of seven years, which would allow him to run for a third term. Wade has held power for the last 12 years.
Protests leading up to Sunday's elections left six people dead.
On Saturday, Africa's top envoy - Nigeria's ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo - proposed a roadmap that would call for Wade to retire in two years, if he wins the election.


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Red White and Blueberry Cheesecake Pie
A patriotic cheesecake treat, this one has a phyllo crust. As rich and decadent as cheesecake should be.
8 sheets (13x14-in.) frozen phyllo dough. thawed
1⁄4 cup butter, melted
2 packages (8 oz.) cream cheese
1⁄2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups fresh Blueberries, divided
1⁄2 cup strawberry jelly
1 cup whipped heavy cream or nondairy whipped topping (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. For crust, grease 9-in. pie plate; set aside. On flat
surface, place 1 sheet phyllo and brush with butter (keep remaining phyllo covered to prevent drying out). Top with another phyllo sheet; brush with butter. Repeat with remaining phyllo and butter to make 8 layers.
3. Using kitchen scissors cut layers into 12-13-in. circle. Press into pie plate; fan edges.
4. Bake until edges are golden, 6-8 min.; cool on wire rack. Reduce oven to 350°F.
5. In medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat until well combined. Fold in 1 cup of blueberries and pour into prepared crust. Bake until set (40-50 min). To prevent over-browning, cover edges with foil for last 25 min.
6. To serve, in a small bowl beat jelly until smooth; spread over cheese filling. Arrange remaining blueberries on top in star shape and garnish with whipped cream, if desired.


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A SUBWAY in Northwich town centre would be filled in if a council could find the money.
Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) has confirmed that in an ideal world it would fill in Northwich's underpass, beneath Chesterway.
A spokesman said: "We do support the principle of filling in the subway.
"Research shows that a crossing on ground level is safer and people are more likely to use it.
"The issue at the moment is funding, which isn't available at the moment.
"If the situation changes and we do have access to funding then it's something we will take forward."
The suggestion that the subway could be closed and filled in as part of CWAC's plans for Memorial Court has polarised opinion among Guardian readers.
Peter Roberts, from Castle, said: "Anyone I've spoken to doesn't agree it should be filled in.
"Every time I walk under it there are people using it.
"If they fill it in they would have to put an extra pelican crossing in it will slow everyone down.
"What it needs, and it's common sense, is repainting then it will look smart.
"It needs extra lighting under there for security and the other thing they could put in there for security is a camera.
"If they were going to build a subway like that now it would cost a fortune, it's a massive job."
Commenting on the Guardian's website northwichguardian.co.uk, Daniel18 said: "I think it should be filled – it's dark and depressing."
He added: "The road through town is not a rat run short cut.
"At the end of the day pedestrians should get priority in the town centre.
"If we want people to come to town then they need to feel safe, and I can assure you that walking through a subway does not make you feel safe."


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 146 diseños de 33 diseñadores freelance.
5-W Report - People, Places & Things for Prominent Men In Southern California
The 5 – W report is essentially a who, what, where, when and why of upcoming events, restaurants, stores, products, venues, books, etc targeted specifically for prominent men in Southern California. In the beginning it will exist solely in the form of one email that goes out to a distribution list at the rate of once a week. Think Daily Candy(www.dailycandy.com), only for men – prominent, men of stature and influence in Southern California. Each week a specific product, place, venue etc will be featured in a simple who, what, where, when format. Here's a rough idea/outline:
Intelligent Information for the Sophisticated Men of Southern California ( Logo)
The Ultimate weekly filter for People, Places & Things.
prominent men in Southern California (Mid to late 20's and up). These men are established, well connected, prominent, professionals, thought leaders, and influencers in Southern California.
Visually the design should be very elegant but also bold. More masculine colors are preferable (i.e. black, red, while, dark blues grey, dark grey etc.) – but we're completely open to your ideas. Again, design should be visually striking/arresting but also clean and not cluttered at the same time. Fonts should also be on the more "masculine" side. Examples you might draw upon would be GQ, Esquire, etc.
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Convention-bound Ryan slams Obama for presiding over 'debt, doubt and decline'
Making one last stop in his hometown before flying to Tampa for the official nomination to the Republican ticket, vice presidential pick Paul Ryan slammed the current White House for putting the nation down a road of "debt, doubt and decline."
In an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier, Ryan teed up his speech at the Republican National Convention by stressing that the weather-delayed event will nevertheless provide a critical opportunity to draw a "contrast" with President Obama's policies.
"The contrast between the President Obama plan, which has put us (down the road of) debt, doubt and decline, versus Mitt Romney's vision and solutions for a better future, to get us back to prosperity, couldn't be clearer," Ryan said. "And what we want to do is highlight those contrasts."
As Republican officials announced that the abbreviated convention would be going forward as planned, after a one-day delay, Ryan said safety remains the priority and "we'll have to call ... how we see it."
He went on to defend his tax policies, preparing for what will likely be an onslaught of Democratic attacks when the rival party holds its convention next week.
Ryan rejected the conclusion of a Tax Policy Center study, which calculated that Mitt Romney's proposals to reform the tax code would require a tax hike on lower- and middle-income households. Obama has continually cited the study on the campaign trail.
"It's not an accurate study, it's actually not a study of the actual Romney plan," Ryan said. The Tax Policy Center stated in its analysis that they do not score Romney's plan "directly" since "certain components of his plan are not specified in sufficient detail."
Pressed to specify which loopholes he and Romney are seeking to close, the vice presidential candidate declined to elaborate.
"We want to get rid of the corporate welfare, the crony capitalism stuff in the tax code," Ryan said. "But we want Congress to participate in a transparent debate, in front of the public eye, so we can have a really good debate about how best to broaden the tax base and lower tax rates."
Ryan also made an appeal to supporters of Ron Paul, whom the vice presidential candidate called a "friend of mine."
"We see eye to eye on a lot of issues and believe in some ... limited government," Ryan told Fox News. "We believe in academic freedom. We believe in the founding principles. We believe that this is a watershed moment for America, whether or not we're going to reclaim the American idea or we're going to become, you know, a cradle-to-the-grave welfare state, which is where I think the president is taking us."
Ryan addressed the tension with Paul supporters after the Texas congressman held a counter-convention rally in Tampa Sunday attended by thousands. At the rally, Paul accused the GOP establishment of "failing" the country.
Ryan, though, noted that he and Paul have served together for years in the House and suggested he wasn't anticipating any problems.
"So I think, in the final analysis, Ron is clearly going to -- he and his supporters should be very comfortable with us," Ryan said. "At the end of the day, it's a choice between the president's failed leadership, the big government that he's offering, the borrowing that he's offering, the spending and the regulating that he's offering, which will give us a stagnant economy, a lost generation, not just a lost decade, and the Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan plan of reclaiming our founding principles, getting back to economic freedom and liberty and reviving this economy."
Monday's hometown rally for Ryan was an emotional sendoff for the Janesville native, with 2,000 people gathering in his high school gym to celebrate the biggest political event the city has ever experienced.
"We're fifth-generation Janesville, Wisconsin, natives," a visibly moved Ryan said to the crowd, which featured the atmosphere of a pep rally profoundly colored by hometown pride. "And it's not a unique story. It's the American story. And the reason our family came here and the reason everybody else's family came here is because of what this country stands for. America's not just a piece of geography. It's an idea."
Baier asked Ryan to reflect on the time he almost quit Congress, quoting an interview he gave Stephen Hayes of the Weekly Standard in which he said: "After we got thumped by Pelosi in '06, I was just sitting in my tree stand right after that election thinking about, you know, Why am I in Congress? What am I doing? Is it really serving a purpose?"
"That tree stand is about six miles in that direction," Ryan responded. "I can get into my tree stand within about 20 minutes of leaving my house."
"I decided back then I'm going to do what I think is right, I'm going to move this debate, so we can get this country fixed, so we don't have the kind of European result that we're clearly heading toward," he continued. "And what I'm really pleased to see is that we're finally having that adult conversation we need to have in this country if we want to fix this country's problems and get us back to prosperity and get people back to work."
Ryan told Fox News he thinks about his father, who died when he was 16, every day.
"It was one of those moments in a life where you basically have to make a decision whether you sink or swim. You know, when something like that happens to you, it's a real punch in the stomach and you have to decide whether you're going to get yourself up, brush yourself off and dive into life. That's the decision I made when I was 16. And it's made me a stronger person as a result of it. And I'd like to think he'd be proud of not just what we're doing here, but of my entire family and -- and what we're doing."