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House Incumbents win reelection 85 to 98% from 1964 thru 2010.
What is it about sitting members of Congress that makes them so hard to beat? Are incumbents just better candidates (on average) or is the deck somehow stacked against challengers?
Let's look at what has been identified by political scientists as the "incumbent advantage" in congressional elections. Incumbency itself, financial advantage, the "Perks" of Office, Visibility, Television, Campaign Organization, Time and Pork barrel spending.
There are advantages that come with being an incumbent (in addition to being, for example, the representative from the majority party in the district, or having greater access to campaign finances). Being an incumbent lends both greater name recognition and attracts votes that would not be gained by a challenger or running in an open seat race.
Many that study the science of politics are in agreement that since the mid-1960s, the advantage of incumbency has grown significantly. Estimates have indicated that it has increased to roughly 7 to 10 percentage points of the vote. This indicates that the advantage of incumbency has close to quadrupled while competition and seat changes have sharply decreased. Districts have been made safer for incumbents.
Campaign contributions are recognized as the most significant advantage enjoyed by sitting members of Congress. It is the large amounts of campaign contributions they are able to raise, especially in comparison to those who run against them, that gives them an indisputable predominance.
In the elections from 1992 to 2000, there were 1,643 contested House seats in which there was a challenged incumbent. In 905 of these (55 percent of the total), the incumbents spent 84% or more of the total spending. These elections resulted in 904 victories for the incumbents, and one loss. On average, a candidate challenging an incumbent House member was outspent by nearly $565,000 and Senate challengers were outspent by an average of $3.13 million.
Each member of Congress has an office budget allotment which provides enough money to hire a sizable staff both in Washington, D.C. and back home in their states or districts. These staffers assist members in their efforts to be effective, well-liked representatives. In addition to money for staff, members of Congress also have travel allowances for trips between Washington and their constituencies as well as for trips inside their states or districts. One of the most widely recognized "perks" of House members and Senators is the "franking privilege" allowing members of Congress to send informational letters or announcements to their constituents on a regular basis. The franking privilege, which gives lawmakers millions in tax dollars to create a favorable public image, is viewed by experts across the political spectrum as an unfair electioneering tool. In past election cycles, Congressional incumbents have spent as much on franking alone as challengers have spent on their entire campaigns.
Sitting members of Congress are almost universally recognized in their districts. Having waged at least one previous campaign, and a successful one at that, and then serving in Congress for two years (House members), makes a sitting member of Congress something of a household name among his or her constituents. Moreover, members of the U.S. House have easy and ready access to the news media and make regular appearances on television and radio programs and are frequently mentioned in newspaper articles and editorials.
In general, incumbents receive more media coverage than their opponents.
Respondents who recognize a candidate are more likely to vote for that candidate. Campaign managers evidently believe that television is the single most important communication medium, and incumbents typically are able to spend much more on television than challengers.
Every member of Congress has run at least one successful election campaign for the seat he or she holds. This means, among other things, that a sitting House member or has invaluable experience with creating and managing a campaign organization. It also means that incumbents generally have an effective volunteer organization, that have received rewards for their previous endeavors, in place and ready go when it is time to campaign.
Sitting members of Congress are on the job full-time--that is what they are paid to do. In fact, many of the things a candidate would do to win an election, such as meeting and talking with voters, attending special events, appearing on television or radio talk shows, etc., are part of the job description of a member of Congress. In contrast, a challenger to an incumbent must generally figure out how to pay for everything while running for office. Many candidates are forced to go into debt, especially in the early stages of a campaign before he or she has raised much money.
Pork barrel spending is a term in American politics used to refer to Congressmen or who use their position on Committees in the House to appropriate federal money to their own district and therefore bring increased business and investment to their home area. This process is referred to as "bringing home the pork." This can be used to build up a stronger base of support, thereby solidifying their hold on the sensibilities of their constituents, and thereby using their job, to secure their job.
Taking into account all the above advantages that a setting member of the house has makes it difficult for a challenger to win. But, the most difficult challenge of all is the American voter and the way many vote.
First and foremost is the voter turnout. There has never been a voter turnout greater than 63.1% after1960. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy defeated then Vice President and Republican candidate Richard Nixon in the 1960 U.S. Presidential election.
The percentage of voter turnout typically runs 15% to 20% more during a presidential election year. In 2008 a presidential year the turnout was 56.8%
A number of states say they are trying to make voting a little easier by allowing voters to choose all the candidates from a single party with a single vote. The process is known as straight-party or straight-ticket voting. Voters do have the choice of voting for each individual candidate. This gives party candidates a distinct advantage over non party candidates.
Challenging is what comes to mind when you group all the above. Not unsurmountable, as one person attempting to climb Mt Everest. Only people joining together with one purpose in mind will ever reach the pinnacle of success.
The thousands of patriots that marched on Washington D.C., this past November, to demonstrate their displeasure with Washington established that we as groups are learning to work together. What we hope is the leaders of the many diverse groups that attended realized they were not alone and made many friends. Communication between friends will keep us dedicated and strong. We all need encouragement, a big hug or a pat on the back when we do something good.
To overcome the obstacles in our path we will need all our strength and all of our friends.
We need to increase our numbers not by thousands but by ten's of thousands, not to march on Washington but to march to the polling booth all across America.
We did well at the polls in 2010 as we were able to replace a few carrier politicians not only at the National level but also at the local and state level.
It does no good to replace one career politician with another that is like replacing a bad apple with one that has a worm in side of it. There is a way to find a person with integrity, a person you will want to represent your district in Congress. But first you must decide, climb the mountain alone or with the help of many others.
The base camp is established and waiting for you to join. Over 85,000 people have committed and believe in the Go – GOOOH process. We need you to join with us to increase membership to such a vigors mass of patriots that when we push out from the base camp in 2012 nothing will be able to impede our path to victory.
Joining is easy and cost nothing. Go to www.goooh.com
Don Alexander


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Hills End author Southall dies
Australian children's author Ivan Southall has died at the age of 87.
Southall won four Children's Book of the Year Awards during the 1960s and 1970s and is best remembered for his novels Hills End, Ash Road and To The Wild Sky.
Southall's daughter Elizabeth Barber says her father lost a short battle with cancer.
She says she read some of her father's own books to him before he died.
"It was a privilege to sit there and read to him some of his own writings," she said.
"He died about two o'clock this morning. And I would say it was a beautiful, peaceful death."
Topics: books-literature, arts-and-entertainment, australia

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text: Extremely glad that we booked Howie Didit for my sons 5th Birthday party. Buzz was punctual, professional and a lot of fun. Buzz adjusts his act to make sure everyone is having a good time. We all loved it. The show itself was around an hour long which was perfect for the audience. The kids could shout and have fun. Howie had the birthday boy perform magic including a fantastic finale which introduced a very cute bunny! What a great day!


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California's almond industry has become one broken record after another. Growers, huller/shellers and marketers could not be happier.
This season will not only be another record crop, but the eighth billion-pound crop in the last nine seasons. More importantly, prices are up once again as sales continue to increase, averaging 10 percent to 15 percent each season. This annually drops carry-ins from one year to the next.
For this year, the carry-in was down 22 percent on Aug. 1, 2010 from the year before. Total shipments through Oct. 31 were up more than 9 percent; domestic shipments up more than 13 percent; export up almost 8 percent.
Central California Almond Growers Association (CCAGA), the largest almond huller/sheller in the world, added another record to the string of industry records.
On Nov. 2, CCAGA shelled more than 1 million pounds through the company's three almond shellers near Kerman and a single facility in Sanger. All plants working shelled 1,018,724 pounds of almond meat in a 24-hour period. This is the first time any almond shelling organization in the world has "cracked-out" 1 million pounds in a 24-hour period. Not to stop there, this feat was repeated for the following two days as well, as crews scheduled extremely long runs of clean and dry product to achieve this record.
"We have strived for a long time to make this happen and our entire staff deserves a heartfelt thanks, not only for the job they have done over those three days but for the entire season, which has been highly productive," said Jim Sears, the association's chief operating officer.
Association President and CEO Michael Kelley remarked, "The efficient feeding of all of our shellers with ideal product is essential to achieving high volumes, and in our industry volume is everything. It helps keep costs as low as possible in our highly competitive and regulatory environment."
Kelley said the association took delivery on about 77.5 million meat pounds this season produced by its 481 members from 47,300 acres of almonds.
Kelley was surprised deliveries were up 13 percent from last season. "Turnouts were spectacular this season," Kelley said. Quality is excellent and the crop proved to be "extremely uniform." It was a surprisingly dry shelling year, he added.
"Nonpareil deliveries were the same as last year, but the pollinators exceeded last year," said Kelley. The pollinators were up 24 percent over last year.
"It surprised me. Nonpareils were supposed to be off 10 to 15 percent because of the bad spring pollination weather.
"It befuddles me. I consider myself very good at estimating yields. I was wrong, and that is a pleasant surprise," Kelley laughed.
The reason, Kelley surmises, is orchards on the West Side of the San Joaquin Valley yielded better than expected.
"There were some serious weather problems early on the East Side and central corridor of the Valley.
There were isolated freeze issues and pollination weather was poor," said Kelley.
"The only thing I can think of that made a difference in West Side orchards is that there were more heat units on that side of the Valley and less rain."
Almond prices in the wake of a record crop forecast are good; above $2 per pound for Nonpareils and pollinators at about $1.65.
Hull prices are also coming up.
Kelley, however, does not see another spike in almond plantings, despite a good 2010 season.
"I think you will see more interest in other crops, like cotton and other shorter season crops," Kelley said. There is also growing interest in planting pistachios and pomegranates and Kelley believes that will temper any wild speculative planting push for almonds This along with continued interest in planting other permanent crops like pistachio and pomegranates will likely temper extensive new almond plantings, said Kelley.


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Thursday, September 3, 2009
I really loved this photo of Emily that I took on a day out in April to Portland Castle, she doesn't often let me take her photo now so photos that I can use for scrapping are few and far between at the moment! I have even resorted to bribing her with extra pocket money to let me take some photos, that is what you call desperate measures!!
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4 comments:
- LadyBug said...
So so pretty! I love the pastel colours and that background PP is just beautiful! great piccy as well!
- September 4, 2009 at 6:39 AM
- Jill said...
Its a beautiful LO and gorgeous picture of Emily. Love the bling on it!
- September 4, 2009 at 9:11 AM
- Jen said...
What a beautiful layout and beautiful photo too!
- September 4, 2009 at 10:28 AM
- Judith said...
Love the soft dreamy layout its beautiful. There is an award for you on my blog. x
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Summer 2018 – Registration
The Novice & U11 Summer Programs runs for 8 weeks starting July 3rd and ending August 24, 2018
The U13 and Above age group runs for 4 months: June 4th to September 28th, 2018
Atom (U11)
Peewee (U13)
Bantam (U15)
Midget (U17)
- NSF cheques will be subject to a $40.00 re-instatement fee.
- Paddlers under the age of 12 years are not to be left unsupervised before and after the program hours.
- Fees are non-refundable except for medical reasons (with medical certificate).
- Updates on club information and upcoming events are emailed to the address indicated on registration form. Please check email regularly.
- Registration shall not be considered complete until all fees have been paid in full and are due by the beginning of each program.
***Before you can proceed to our Registration page you MUST read and accept our Policies and Procedures by checking the check box at the end of this page.
Rain Days
When deemed unsafe by our Head Coach due to white caps, thunder or severe rain, the children will not be going on the water. If you do not have alternate arrangements for your children on these days, they are welcome at the club however we have limited space and therefore limited activities.
General Rules
The following is a list of the most important rules of the club that must be strictly adhered to at all times. We appreciate you taking the time to go over this list with your child/children to ensure a safe environment for all involved in our program.
1. Novice and Atom age paddlers shall wear a Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canadian Coast Guard or Transport Canada Approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD) or similarly approved life jacket while engaged in on-water training activities.
2. All participants not passing the Red Cross Swim Kids Level 6 swim test will be required to wear lifejackets.
3. Peewee and Bantam paddlers at all times paddling will wear life belts as a minimum for a flotation device.
4. The Sackawa Canoe Club strongly recommends that all Midgets to Masters who are novice to level 3 paddlers wear a lifebelt for additional flotation in the event of a spill.
5. The designated swimming area is off limits to the boats.
6. The boat docks are not a swimming area and proper care is to be taken by people using these docks. Rough play will not be tolerated on the docks, boats or anywhere on the grounds.
7. Sackawa's kayaks and canoes are continually being repaired and all paddling staff will review with their paddlers the proper handling and care of the boats. Abuse of boats will not be tolerated and will be dealt with severely and promptly by suspension of the person(s) from the paddling program for a period of time and or other actions as determined by staff and Board.
8. Sackawa provides a bully-free environment. Any incident will be handled as per the Disciplinary Rules.
9. All members are expected to have proper footwear for all club activities. Shoes must be worn all the time, unless in boats. Water shoes are recommended for paddling and swimming. Running shoes are required for other recreation and training activities.
10. Club staff is responsible for the safe operation of programs, facilities and management of the club; Please be respectful of all instructors and do not interfere with their duties.
11. Please put all litter in the garbage cans and make sure no gum or food ends up in the water.
12. Parents must provide their children with UV protective clothing and/or sunscreen for them to use throughout the day. Staff is unable to apply sunscreen to participants but will monitor.
13. Only persons operating the canteen are allowed in that area.
14. Crew selection is the responsibility of the coaching staff.
15. Negative comments and offensive language are not permitted.
16. Respect all other athletes and Coaches.
17. No horse-play or running on or near the docks.
18. No paddling in the swimming area and no swimming in the paddling area.
19. Keep emergency access road clear of vehicles or obstructions. (This is the chained area to the left of the club looking towards the lake.)
20. If you need to use someone's wharf to get back in your boat if you have tipped, we ask that you respect their property. Do not use their water slides, etc.
21. Staff and Board Members are not responsible for personal items lost or stolen from club premises or during offsite activities. Please label your child's singlet (these should not be worn to the club, they are for regattas only) life belt or jacket, bun and any personal belongings.
Swimming Rules
1. Swim only in designated area and when life guard is on duty.
2. No diving off the boat docks.
3. Limit number of people on swimming raft at one time.
4. No swimming under the docks or the swimming raft.
5. Absolutely no pushing/ play – fighting.
6. No food on or near the docks.
Zero Tolerance
Sackawa enforces a zero tolerance policy for alcohol, drugs, vandalism and smoking.
1. Alcohol and Drugs: Zero tolerance. Any paddler found in possession or in action with these products will be immediately dismissed from the club and the program.
2. Vandalism: Any paddler found vandalizing property of Sackawa Canoe Club will also be dismissed from the program and will pay for any damages. Depending on the circumstances, action will be evaluated, and paddler may only be dismissed for the day and pay for any damages.
3. Smoking: There is no smoking on the Sackawa Canoe Club premises, including inside vehicles during program times. Paddlers found smoking will be dismissed for the day and "Disciplinary Policy" listed below. Parents will be called and paddler will be dismissed for the day and potentially from the program.
Paddler Disciplinary Policy
SACKAWA ENFORCES A HANDS FREE POLICY. If a paddler violates a policy or behaves in a manner that is considered inappropriate, the following procedures will be pursued:
1st offense – Verbal warning and a call to parents
2nd offense – Call to parents with possibility of suspension
3rd offense – Suspension or Termination


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About a month ago I posted information about a 30 day filming challenge that I was taking and asked you all to join me. I'm still plugging away, but shooting video daily has been tough. I haven't given up, but I've been thinking that I would really like to continue shooting video snippets through the summer. The winter months here are so drab, dreary and frankly pretty uninspiring. My question for you is this . . .
Would you be interested in a 12 Weeks of Summer Video edition?
Keep in mind that I am still learning, but I would love to share what I know so far and hopefully learn from all of you too. I'm thinking we would start the first week of June with mini- challenges that would address some aspect of shooting and/or editing video. I would like to make the lessons applicable to video shot with just about any device . . . smartphone, point + shoot camera, iPad or DSLR. There are also ways to edit video for under $5 on an iPad or smartphone not to mention MovieMaker and iMovie if you are using pc/Mac.
If you are interested, leave a comment here or on the 12 Weeks of Summer Facebook page. If enough people want to join I'll start working on the challenges now so that they are ready for summer!


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Out In The Sticks, England -- January 15, 2013 -- Tribe Co-Ordinator Wanted! The Tribloos are preparing for storms of massive destruction that are fast approaching their island and are looking for someone with fantastic managerial skills to efficiently direct their building efforts!
Only last week a storm threatened to rage across the land. It was quite terrifying but Trey and his friends journeyed across Tribloo Island and met Matilda the dragon. Thankfully she was able to blow the storm away and the day was saved! Afterwards it seemed that all was needed was to start a straightforward repair job but now Brainy, the brainiest Tribloo on Tribloo Island, has discovered an even bigger storm is on its way.
In this brand new time-management casual game, players will be challenged with directing the building skills of many Tribloos set over 75 unique locations. Rebuild the homes of the Tribloos, use zipwires to access hard to reach areas, pilot an airship across the sea and much, much more!
Featuring a whole host of different buildings, obstacles and other surprising challenges to overcome this really is the most inventive time-management game to appear for some time.
"This is something we're super proud of at Bumpkin labs!" said Andy Yates, co-founder of Bumpkin Brothers and lead developer of the Tribloos 2. "I'm a huge fan of time-management games in general and to create one as entertaining as this is so rewarding." Richard Bawden, also co-founder of Bumpkin Brothers, added "Would you like a cuppa while you're here? We also have biscuits!"
The Tribloos 2 can be downloaded at BigFishGames where a 1 hour demo of the game is available - http://www.bigfishgames.com/
download-games/21024/the- tribloos-2
About BumpkinBrothers:
The BumpkinBrothers are two game developers from "out in the sticks", Hereford, England. Along with a little help from their friends they make great games, drink tea and eat cake.
Don't forget you can also keep up to date by adding the Indie Game News Google+ page to your circles.


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text: what is the easiest? and any suggestions for improvement? i find the mac operating systems the easiest to use, then appleworks word processor...clarisworks before it was also good the old 4.x netscape navigators were a joy to use but now i use microsoft ie/outlook express but it took a little time to learn how to use since it was not as well designed photoshop and illustrator are a mystery to me and i don't have the patience but i am going to take a class for fun one day...i know i got started off on the wrong foot when i was considering buying them and read up on it...one article said that photoshop was the hardest piece of software to learn of all common titles out there on the market...i got it anyway but my wife uses it as well as illustrator and pagemaker...i got her macromedia freehand but i think she prefers illustrator...and another hard piece of software, or at least poorly designed is microsoft frontpage 2000...yeech! while microsoft word is easy to use, it has too many features and when i do word processing on the pc, i prefer microsoft works but don't like all the templates on my pc laptop, i have windows 98 and i often do maintenance wizard on it to keep it optomized but it crashes every now and then but the whole system does require a system restore once a year or more...so i put on windows 2000 but didn't like it much but it was more stable but not entirely multimedia friendly being built right on top of the windows nt platform...windows xp did work those bugs out and is by far the most user friendly of all the windows versions and maybe in another ten years, they can get it right my 2 cents update: i was just wondering about "common" software titles, not something very expensive and professional only use such as autocad or maya


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Gold Circle puts band on McCarthy's script
Empty"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" producer Gold Circle Films is heading down the aisle with another matrimonial comedy.
The company has acquired Cathy McCarthy's spec script "Oh Brother." Peter Safran and Gold Circle head Paul Brooks are hitched to produce.
"Brother" follows a self-made woman who, ashamed of growing up as an orphan, hires actors to play relatives at her wedding to impress her fiance's high-society family.
It's the first deal for Phoenix-based podiatrist McCarthy, whose script caught the eye of manager Tom Drumm. It also is the latest deal to emerge from Gold Circle's first-look pact with management/production outfit the Safran Co. A new writer will be brought in to work on the script.
Gold Circle exec Brad Kessell is overseeing the project. His company's upcoming slate includes "Chilled in Miami," starring Renee Zellweger, and "The New Daughter," starring Kevin Costner. (partialdiff)


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From 19 to 21 May 2015, an official Danish business delegation will travel to Hamburg and Munich on the occasion of a visit by T.R.H. the Crown Prince Couple of Denmark. A substantial part of the visit will focus on strengthening commercial relations between Denmark and Germany, and you are invited.
The Danish Monarchy traces its roots to Gorm the Old (d. 958), making it more than 1000 years old and one of the oldest monarchies in the world. The current Royal House, the House of Glücksborg, is tied by marriage to most of the royal families of Europe and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2013.READ MORE
The Federal Republic of Germany covers an area of 357,000 square kilometers and borders nine European countries. The German population totals 80.8 million people. The capital Berlin is Germany's largest city with a population of 3.5 million. Other cities with more than one million residents are Hamburg and Munich.
A huge number of small and big Danish companies are established in Germany.
A list of practical information for those participating in the business delegation can be found below.READ MORE
Executive summary
Trends in the German society and among consumers in Germany match Danish strongholds and solutions. The royal visit and the business delegation will target these areas of common interest and focus on high potential opportunities within the following sector themes:
- Sustainable Living (green technologies, architecture, and construction)
- Healthy Living (pharma, rehab, and medical technology)
- Tasty Living (food, beverage, gastronomy, dining and tourism)
- Stylish Living (fashion, design, and interior decoration)
German health care is in change and Danish companies can be part of this! The current topics in German health care might sound familiar for Danish companies. However, Denmark is - in some areas - a step ahead of Germany and has collected experiences from its own transformation process. The delegation visit in May 2015 provides an optimal platform to share best practices with German stakeholders.READ MORE
Sustainability is gaining ground in many spheres of Germany providing interesting opportunities for Danish solutions. The German federal government has set ambitious targets to transform its economy into one of the most energy efficient and environmentally friendly economies, while still guaranteeing energy security. The transformation is labeled the "Energiewende" and is a high political priority in Germany. As a consequence, Germany is searching for means to reach its goals while maintaining Germany's position as a competitive business location and maintaining affordable energy prices.READ MORE
The food market in Germany has seen significant growth in recent years. German consumers are focusing on healthy life-style, bio/organic products, high quality and food safety. Danish cuisine, food and beverage have a strong brand in Germany – among consumers who appreciate high quality products. The German tourism market is also very important to Denmark. Approximately 60 per cent of all foreign commercial bednights in Denmark are German, which makes the German market by far the biggest....READ MORE
Germans are spending more on clothing and there is strong interest in home decoration, which provides a growing market for interior design and furniture.
Due to a trending interest in old values and craftsmanship of high quality as well as a focus on luxury and high profile, the German consumers have grown fond of Danish design.


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CentOS 6 Now Available
January 17th, 2012
We are proud to announce CentOS 6 is formally available within HostCube's Cloud. We've been beta testing CentOS 6.2 for a while internally, and ready to release the software within our network. We've already been supporting CentOS 6 with managed cloud service for awhile now.
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Can Hot Chocolate Prevent Alzheimer's?
Media Article - Drinking Hot Chocolate Could Prevent Alzheimer's
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Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behaviour. The Alzheimer's Association reports that one in ten people over the of age 65 and nearly half over the age of 85 have Alzheimer's disease, with these numbers expected to gradually increase over time (Alzheimer's Association, 2013).
On 7 August 2013, the Daily Mail published online an article by Nick McDermott titled "Drinking hot chocolate could prevent Alzheimer's by boosting blood flow to the brain." Despite the headline, the article reports on the potential benefits of drinking hot cocoa for those with impaired blood flow in the brain and other areas in which cocoa and dark chocolate have been shown to have beneficial effects. The focus of the article is a recent study which showed that elderly people with impaired blood flow in the brain, experienced improvement in blood flow and working memory as a result of drinking two cups of hot cocoa a day over a one month period.
Given the increasing prevalence of the disease, the severity of its impact upon not only the patient but those close to them, and the absence of a cure, the article was of significant interest. We were particularly interested in whether there was a scientific basis for the "almost too good to be true" headline.
Whilst the headline and summary are misleading and inaccurate, the article does provide an accurate description of the study undertaken, with sufficient information to make it clear that there is insufficient evidence to suggest that those with, or at risk of Alzheimer's disease, increase their consumption of hot chocolate or cocoa.
Neuroscientific ContextDementia
Dementia is a neurological disease which traditionally presents with cognitive disorders, ranging from small losses of memory to complete loss of long term memory, and eventually loss of body function. Almost all cases of dementia are associated with genetic mutations, and the disease is usually (but not always) late onset. Dementia is associated with a host of risk factors, such as age, head injury, education level and socioeconomic background. There are multiple types of dementia, with Alzheimer's disease being the most common form. Typically patients with Alzheimer's disease also present with a concurrent cerebrovascular disease.
Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder which causes depreciation of both health and quality of life until eventual death (Guyton, 2011). Like all disease, Alzheimer's is incredibly destructive, both in a pathophysiological and social context due to its severe, debilitating clinical manifestations. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease, and it can be indiscriminate of age, striking some individuals in their 30's (Hassad & Phelps, 2011). However this form of Alzheimer's disease, known as early onset Alzheimer's, is very rare.
Alzheimer's Disease - the most common Dementia
Alzheimer's disease was first described by Alois Alzheimer (although he did not name the disease), a German psychiatrist and neuropathologist. Alzheimer noted both the clinical manifestations and the histological signs on autopsy of his patient's brain (Berrios, 1991). The term "Alzheimer's disease" was coined by Emil Kraeplin, a colleague. The initial work of Alzheimer has been greatly expanded upon, leading to the modern hypotheses of the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.
A concrete mechanism for the cause of Alzheimer's disease has not yet been found, however research has both discredited some common suspects and revealed several risk factors which are associated with increased risk of the disease. There is a strong suggestion that genetics play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, as familial history is a risk factor (Hassad & Phelps, 2011). Alzheimer's patients almost exclusively also have a history of or a concurrent neurovascular pathology (Hassad & Phelps, 2011).
Pathophysiology and Pathohistology
Grossly advanced Alzheimer's disease displays diffuse atrophy of the brain, with more severe focal atrophy common in areas such as the hippocampus (Deutsch et al., 2012), a primary area involved with memory formation and processing (Guyton, 2011). The measurement of the rate of hippocampal atrophy is a strong defining indicator that the neural dementia is Alzheimer's (Barkhof et al., 2009). This neural atrophy progresses with the symptoms of the disease, such as loss of memory and with progression general loss of cognitive function.
Figure 1: Coronal MRI scan comparison of a normal and Alzheimer's disease brain:
Figure 1: Generalised atrophy of the cortex and specific atrophy of the hippocampus, a defining marker of Alzheimer's disease (indicated in bottom left image by arrow).
Source: http://acr.sagepub.com/content/52/2/211/F1.large.jpg Accessed 1/09/13
This atrophy is due to the death of cortical neural tissue, which in turn results in the loss of cholinergic innervation of the cortex, resulting in atrophy of associated cholinergic neurones in the forebrain (Barasi, Barker and Neal, 2008). The root cause of the cell death in the cortex is thought to be due to protein malformations that result in lesions of two major types: extracellular amyloid plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles. The exact pathological process behind why these lesions cause atrophy is not well understood, however they have been recognised as significant factors in the disease process.
Post mortem microscopic analysis of the brain's of patients who suffered Alzheimer's disease show these extracellular amyloid plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles, in concurrence with synaptic degeneration and degeneration of the neurons of the hippocampus (Swerdlow, 2007). However, diagnostic criteria rely only upon the extent of extracellular amyloid plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles, due to their consistent presence in the formation of Alzheimer's disease.
Extracellular β-Amyloid Plaques
Extracellular amyloid plaques are build-ups of amyloid β-peptide, which is a fragment of the Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP), extracellular to the neuron. APP is a trans-membrane protein whose role in the nervous system is not yet fully understood, however it is has been found that leutinizing hormone regulates its production in post andropausal/menopausal patients (Atwood et al., 2004) which is being explored in respect to Alzheimer's development and aging. Amyloid β peptide is cleaved off APP by the enzymes β and γ-secretase, and mutations in the γ-secretase and APP have been shown to be strongly linked to early onset Alzheimer's disease (Hassad &Phelps, 2011).
Β-Amyloid plaques begin in both the limbic and hippocampal regions in Alzheimer's, and eventually progress to the cortex during later stages of the disease.
Figure 2: Bielschowsky stain highlighting beta-amyloid plaques in a brain section of Alzheimer's patient
Figure 2: A histological view of β-amyloid plaque in the hippocampus of a deceased patient. Note the extracellular nature of the plaque.
Intracellular Neurofibrillary Tangles
Intracellular neurofibrillary tangles are helical formations of hyperphosphorylated tau proteins that occur within the neuronal body. Tau protein, in its non-pathological neural function, serves as a stabilizer of microtubule proteins which neurons use to transport proteins from their nucleus down and across a synapse (Hassad &Phelps, 2011).
It is not yet understood if neurofibrillary tangles are a primary factor in the disease and its progression, or if they have a more peripheral role in its development.
Figure 3:
Bielschowsky Silver stain highlighting neurofibrillary tangles in a brain section from an Alzheimer's patient
Figure 3: Histological view of tangles of Tau protein within a neuron. Note the intracellular nature of the tangle.
Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease does not yet have a cure; however treatment is aimed at addressing the symptoms, such as memory loss and behaviour change. Drug treatments for memory loss include cholinesterase inhibitors such as Donepezil, which prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine. Other more 'grass roots' style options exist such as memory training games, dietary changes and lifestyle changes, all of which appear to have a beneficial effect.
Current Research into Alzheimer's Disease
Research into Alzheimer's disease is fairly broad; however topics of focus seem to be around early detection methods, treatments and neurofibrillary tangles. A vast majority of research has been conducted in the past decade, with a large amount of it being reviews of hypotheses of disease pathogenesis. Many of these reviews offer new ideas for research, and are essential for furthering the scientific progress that will be made in the future (Schnabel, 2011).
The Role of Cocoa
One study in the US National Library of Medicine found that: 'total cerebral blood flow was 20% lower in the AD group than in the NDC group, and that these values were directly correlated with pulse pressure and cognitive measures'. The NDC group refers to an age matched 'NonDemented Control' group. It is clear that associated with Alzheimer's disease are a range of cardiovascular diseases in the brain which lower the cerebral blood flow and lead to a decrease in cognitive activity. If the consumption of chocolate could improve cerebral blood flow it could help bring back some cognitive function.
The article reports that chocolate, or more importantly cocoa, a component of chocolate, has been linked to decreasing the effects of Alzheimer's disease. It is suggested that this activity is due to the high concentration of the anti-oxidant flavanoids that are found in cocoa. Upon further research, it appears that the specific anti-oxidant that is linked to improving cognitive function and decreasing the effects of Alzheimer's disease is Epicatechin. This particular anti-oxidant was first discovered in cocoa and is a flavan-3-ol. It has been found that cocoa contains 'nearly twice the antioxidant content of red wine and up to three times that of green tea in vitro. ' http://www.news-medical.net/health/Quercetin-and-Epicatechin.aspx
Figure 4: A representation of the chemical components of an epicatechin molecule.
Source: http://blog.khymos.org/tag/catechins/
Beta-amyloids create aggregates and lesions that coat the cerebral blood vessels along with Low-density Lipoproteins (LDL's) causing cerebral amyloid angiopathy or atherosclerosis. The plaques that form tighten the blood vessels leading to a decrease in blood flow through these vessels. Beta amyloid increase also leads 'to an increase in the production of endothelin converting enzyme-2, this converts a precursor to endothelin-1 which has been shown to act as a growth factor promoting the growth of plaques during AD' (Palmer et al, 2009). Another study showed that: 'Pure dietary flavonoids quercetin and (-)-epicatechin augment nitric oxide products and reduce endothelin-1 acutely in healthy men' (Am J Clin Nutr, 2009).
Epicatechin actively improves blood flow in two ways: firstly, by aiding in the breakdown of existing lesions in the blood vessels. Secondly, it slows the production of endothelin-1 which helps to stop the formation of new plaques.
Epicatechin and Antioxidants
One issue with antioxidants is that they have a relatively short half-life and break down within the body before they have sufficient time to circulate in the brain. This is where epicatechins are different. According to www.alzhiemers.org: 'epicatechin is not broken down quickly in the body, and can get into the brain'. Through their longer half-life, epicatechins remain in the blood longer and can adequately aid in the break down of atherosclerosis lesions in the cerebral blood vessels. This puts them at a huge advantage in treating Alzheimer's disease as compared to other antioxidants from other sources.
By consuming more cocoa, the individual will have more of these beneficial anti-oxidants that can improve blood flow to the brain by lowering blood pressure and helping to clear plaques that build up in the brain.
The article comes from the website of the Daily Mail, a British tabloid newspaper. More than 1.6 million copies of the newspaper are sold each day, with 75% of readers over the age of 45 and just over half women
(http://www.mailclassified.co.uk/uploads/files/CLASSIFIED-FACT-SHEET-DM-TMoS-Jan-Dec-2012.pdf, 2013). The newspapers website had over 8.2 million regular daily browsers in May this year
(http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/mail-online-soars-biggest-ever-traffic-total-129m-unique-browsers-worldwide, 2013), and despite the absence of a paywall, it is predicted that digital revenue could soon exceed print revenue
(http://paidcontent.org/2013/03/28/the-daily-mail-paywall-we-dont-need-no-stinking-paywall/, 2013). This indicates the paper's target audience extends well beyond its traditional print based readers.
Whilst the website is littered with photographs of celebrities and sensationalist headlines, closer review reveals a mixture of articles, from those containing sophisticated content and analysis to sensationalised lightweight pieces. Despite a misleading and exaggerated headline and summary, the article being analysed falls into the former category and is authored by a journalist who specialises in writing science based articles.
The article includes a reasonable level of detail of the study undertaken, whilst not overburdening the average reader. It is clear that the author has read the journal article and he does a good job in accurately describing in layman's terms the basic methods and results of the study, with minimal reference to scientific terms.
The fact the author has spoken with, and includes quotes from, the lead author of the study and other researchers in the field on both the findings and their clinical significance, serves to increase the articles accuracy and ensure that it does not overstate the research findings and their practical application clinically.
The author shows little apparent bias, making no real attempt to critically analyse the study. He presents a factual, balanced report on the study undertaken, its findings and their clinical significance, with brief comment on other areas in which cocoa has shown benefits.
On review of the entire article, there would appear to be substantial truth in the quote on the authors twitter page "I write the articles, not the headlines", with the body of the article serving to mitigate the headline's misleading impression that the research is significant and will be successful in preventing Alzheimer's disease. The headline/summary is not the result of the message being lost in translating complex findings into succinct layman's terms, but rather a deliberate exaggeration of the importance and relevance of the study. The purpose of this is arguably to capture the attention and interest of those reviewing the website and increase the likelihood they will read the article, thereby generating traffic to the page on which the article is located and enhancing the newspapers ability to obtain online advertising revenue.
Whilst the misleading heading and summary facts fit with the all too common media portrayal of reported "breakthroughs" in the treatment of disease, the body of the article provides an accurate overview of the study, and makes it clear to the reader that more work needs to be done before it can be said that cocoa may prevent or be beneficial in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Our group was interested in finding out more about Alzheimer's disease and current research in the area., We came across the article selected in our search for media items dealing with Alzheimer's and the article's headline immediately caught our attention, as something which seemed "too good to true". Review of the article suggested that it was based upon a recent study and we decided that it would be interesting to analyse just how accurately the article reported the study's findings, whilst at the same time having the opportunity to learn more about current research in the area.
In undertaking research for the neuroscientific context section we attempted to focus on journal articles which had been widely cited and were from reputable journals. We also attempted to locate recent studies and take into account the research models used.
Reviewers of the draft version of the wiki identified the following as weak points of the wiki: inclusion of the full media article; missing references and a lack of referencing consistency; the absence of a section on treatment for Alzheimer's disease; repetition between a section in neuroscientific context and the analysis section; repetition in the analysis section; a lack of comment on current research; and suggestions that more detail be added to the section of neuroscientific context covering flavanoids. There were also general comments in respect of minor typographical and grammatical errors.
As a result of the feedback we made the following changes to the wiki: removed the media article and replaced it with a link; added a more obvious contents section; added in additional references and reviewed the wiki for referencing consistency; added information about current treatments for Alzheimer's Disease; edited and added additional information to the flavanoids section; edited and shortened the analysis section; removed the section from the neuroscientific context section which overlapped with the analysis section; and undertook a general review of the wiki for typographical and grammatical errors.
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Rachel will handle the introduction and aims to be completed by Monday the 19th of August. Stanley, Ashleigh and Jan will divide the neuroscience and analysis between them with equal load on each. They aim to have the neuroscience context complete by 26th of August, and the analysis by the 2nd of September. We will then compile our appendix in the remaining week and plan to have a polished wiki page by the 9th of September.
As proof of our meeting we have included a photograph of our first group sit-down and discussion during which the above article and work report was decided upon.
Further meetings were held on: Thursday 5 September and Thursday 9 September.


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The 24-year-old singer posted snapshots of her hanging in the Coachella crowd, sitting on top of a bodyguard's head, rolling a cigar leaf full of marijuana, but the picture didn't go over so well with all of her fans. Plenty of sites speculated that the substance, which looked powdery and white in the tinted Instagram shot, might've been cocaine. We're not rocket scientists, but it seemed like the cigar leaf clearly pointed to marijuana.
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The program is comprised of core courses, emphases and electives.
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MS Guest - Cooperative Program with Madison
C. Minimum Unit (Cr.) Requirements
30 credits applicable to the graduate degree constitute the minimal requirement for students who choose to write a thesis or complete the seminar.
D. Admission to Candidacy
Students must satisfy fully the Office of Graduate Studies requirements for advancement to candidacy as stated in the first section of this Bulletin. Students must meet with their program coordinator to plan and receive program approval for their admission to candidacy. Students should apply for Admission to Candidacy after completing 9-21 credits. The Office of Graduate Studies gives final approval to Admission to Candidacy.
E. Graduation Requirements
Candidates must satisfy all program and Office of Graduate Studies academic, culminating and degree requirements to be eligible for graduation and degree conferral.
VI. Degree Requirements
Core Courses
21 credits:
|Catalog No.
|Educational Leadership
|Introduction to Educational Leadership*
|Leadership for Curriculum Development
|Dialogues in Social Justice
|Organization and Administration of Educational Systems
|Technology, Culture and Learning
|Applied Research in Educational Leadership
|Seminar in Educational Leadership
*Students are recommended to take ED LRDSHP 701 early in their program to provide direction for the program.
Emphases/ Research Areas
12 credits
In Introduction to Educational Leadership (701), students will identify an area of emphasis or theme, which will provide direction in planning coursework beyond the core. This may include combining a certificate program with the degree program. Available certificate programs include Leadership for Social Justice; Athletics Program Leadership; Technology Leadership in the Classroom; Leadership in Postsecondary, Technical and Adult Education; Educational Administration Principalship; and others established across campus.
Students in K-12 school settings may earn additional state of Wisconsin licensure as K-12 principal, instructional library media specialist, instructional library media supervisor, or Technology Coordinator by taking that Department of Public Instruction approved program as their area of emphasis.
Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Degree
Students desiring licensure as principal, director of special education and pupil services and director of instruction in the state of Wisconsin should discuss, with the program coordinator, entry into the Cooperative Program in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis offered in cooperation with the UW-Madison.
Culminating Experience
Each student must successfully demonstrate proficiency in integrating the knowledge of the discipline. Options include:
- Thesis - 1-6 credits
- Seminar Course - 1 credit
Students in K-12 school settings already holding the master's degree may be able to obtain licensure for instructional library media specialist or instructional library media supervisor without obtaining another master's degree. Eligible students should discuss this option with the program coordinator.
Degree requirements may exceed licensure requirements.
A. Educational Administration Certificate Program for Principal Licensure
Focus on the preparation of candidates for Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Code 51 Principal Licensure eligibility. It may be completed as a certificate program for those already holding a masters degree or in conjunction with the MS Educational Leadership degree.
|Educational Leadership
|The Influence of Curriculum
|Supervision of Instruction
|Dialogues in Social Justice
|Leadership in Educational Systems
|Legal Aspects in Education
|Shared Decision Making
|Technology, Culture and Learning
|Politics of Education
Other Requirements
- A Master's degree or equivalent (30 graduate credits in educational administration).
- Completion of an approved program leading to licensure, holding or being eligible to hold any license to teach or work as a school counselor, or school social worker at the early childhood through adolescence level.
- Evidence of three years of successful full-time classroom teaching at any of the grades at the early childhood through adolescence level or work as a school counselor, a school psychologist, or a school social worker, which includes evidence of at least 540 hours of successful classroom teaching experience.
B. Instructional Library Media Specialist (902 Initial)
This is a five-year only, non-renewable license. To continue as a library media specialist, you must complete the 902 professional license within five years of receiving the 902 initial. Must also hold a non-library/media license as a teacher in Wisconsin.
|Educational Leadership
|Literature for Children
|Literature for Young Adults
|Developing Information Literacy Skills
|Classification and Cataloging
|Instructional Technology
|Collection Development and Reference Services
|Administration of the School Media Center
|Practicum in Educational Leadership
C. Instructional Library Media Specialist (902 Professional)
Must hold 902 initial/901 license for at least 3 years and master's degree or equivalent (30 credits in library/media/ technology coursework)
|Educational Leadership
|Multimedia Design and Production
|Learning and Leading in Cyberspace
|Recent Trends in Literature for Children and Young Adults
|The Influence of Curriculum: Perspectives on Power and Position
|Supervision of School Media Centers and Systems
D. Instructional Library Media Supervisor (91)
Must have eligibility to hold the instructional library media specialist (902 Professional) certification, hold a master's degree and have three years of school experience.
|Educational Leadership
|Organization and Administration of Educational Systems
|Leadership for Professional Development
|Understanding and Facilitating Learning in Adulthood
|Leadership, Technology and Schools
|Creative Media Experiences
|Internship in Educational Leadership II
|Internship in Educational Leadership
Additional Program Information:
- VII. Course Descriptions
- ED LDRSHP 502: Literature for Children
- ED LDRSHP 503: Literature for Young Adults
- ED LDRSHP 504: Developing Information Literacy Skills
- ED LDRSHP 508: Multimedia Design and Production
- ED LDRSHP 517: Classification and Cataloging
- ED LDRSHP 525: Instructional Technology
- ED LDRSHP 529: Collection Development and Reference Services
- ED LDRSHP 534: Administration of the School Media Center
- ED LDRSHP 558: Multicultural Education Materials for Children and Adolescents
- ED LDRSHP 575: Current Issues in Technology and Media
- ED LDRSHP 607: Education and Diverse Populations
- ED LDRSHP 620: Learning and Leading in Cyberspace
- ED LDRSHP 641: Instructional Strategies
- ED LDRSHP 651: Field Tour of Libraries
- ED LDRSHP 701: Introduction to Education Leadership
- ED LDRSHP 703: Education and the Making of American Society
- ED LDRSHP 705: Recent Trends in Literature for Children and Young Adults
- ED LDRSHP 706: Multicultural Education
- ED LDRSHP 708: Social Analysis of Educational Policy
- ED LDRSHP 714: The Influence of Curriculum: Perspectives on Power and Position
- ED LDRSHP 719: Issues in Professional Leadership
- ED LDRSHP 720: Supervision of Instruction
- ED LDRSHP 723: Leadership for Professional Development
- ED LDRSHP 724: Practicum in Educational Leadership
- ED LDRSHP 725: Evaluation of Educational Programs
- ED LDRSHP 729: Dialogues in Social Justice
- ED LDRSHP 730: Leadership in Educational Systems
- ED LDRSHP 731: Educational Leadership
- ED LDRSHP 732: Multicultural Education for Leaders
- ED LDRSHP 733: Effective Communication for Leaders
- ED LDRSHP 734: Leadership, Technology and Schools
- ED LDRSHP 735: Legal Aspects in Education
- ED LDRSHP 737: The Principalship
- ED LDRSHP 739: Advanced Seminar in School Administration
- ED LDRSHP 740: Supervision of School Media Centers and Systems
- ED LDRSHP 750: Data-Driven Decision-Making in a Learning Community
- ED LDRSHP 752: Creative Media Experiences
- ED LDRSHP 754: Integrating Technology into Curriculum
- ED LDRSHP 755: Technology, Culture and Learning
- ED LDRSHP 756: Funding and Managing Educational Technology
- ED LDRSHP 758: Networking Schools
- ED LDRSHP 760: Teaching from a Distance
- ED LDRSHP 762: Nontraditional Higher and Postsecondary Education
- ED LDRSHP 763: Understanding and Faciliting Learning in Adulthood
- ED LDRSHP 764: Community Engagement for Education Institutions
- ED LDRSHP 765: Introduction to Postsecondary Education in the United States
- ED LDRSHP 766: Program Development and Evaluation in Postsecondary Education
- ED LDRSHP 770: Research Methods in Educational Administration
- ED LDRSHP 771: On Becoming a Global Citizen
- ED LDRSHP 772: Seminar For Special Topics in Global Education
- ED LDRSHP 773: Introduction to Global and Comparative Education
- ED LDRSHP 782: Administration and Supervision of Special School Programs
- ED LDRSHP 783: Politics of Education
- ED LDRSHP 784: Field Research Designs and Methodologies in Educational Leadership
- ED LDRSHP 785: Staff Personnel Systems in Education
- ED LDRSHP 786: Applied Research in Educational Leadership
- ED LDRSHP 787: The School Superintendency
- ED LDRSHP 790: Internship in Educational Leadership II
- ED LDRSHP 793: Internship in Educational Leadership
- ED LDRSHP 794: Seminar in Educational Leadership
- ED LDRSHP 795: Thesis
- ED LDRSHP 796: Independent Study


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Valentine TossMaterials Needed: Frisbees (with heart shapes or stickers stuck on them) Boxes or totes (mailboxes)
What to Do: Place the boxes/totes in different areas around the playground. Have large supply of Frisbees available for the children to try and toss into the boxes or totes.
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= How do Mechons make kids? They obviously do... do they make one in a factory? IS IT KINKY!??! I also like their almost "everyday lives" despite their age.= I'm kind of annoyed with the really 'boob-a-licious' Fiora. She keeps saying the words "my body" in about 40 different ways while the camera pans up and down her new and voluptuous bust and body. I've seen this garbage too much in those sort-of "soft core" anime titles...it's just kinda perverted and annoying to me. = I also hate when games are too obvious about spoilers. A shot of Dickson looking at Fiora saying "so THAT"s where you've been hiding" in parentheses makes it SO obvious that he's got more up his sleeve than just helping you. But a lot of JRPGs like to pull these kinds of moments. I think what would have been better (for example) is Dickson explicitly *just* staring at Fiora; we don't need the extra commentary. I do like him, and it's a unique way to explain his rather "resourcefulness" and renown over the worlds. = Given how Telethia are made from High Entia.... it's kinda sad that Melia was first seen hunting one. :( *le sad*= I've loved how the idea of good/evil characters get tossed around in this game. Enemies to friends, friends to enemies, etc.= Despite the somewhat depressing look of Mechonis, the grey-tones, the all-metal interiors, the bright reds and oranges... Mechonis is *still* great to look at. = I can't stop loving the graphics. It's amazing what the Wii is capable of. It's just the little things too: When the Mechnonis became active again, I transported to the Bionis' knee and the game (being aware of this new plot point) shows the giant Mechonis moving! Or even just smaller things like changing the menu image to match the setting, or the stupid Gem Guy loading icon, or how the game remembers what ridiculous armor you wore during past cutscenes= Seriously, if the Bionis and Mechonis became active and fought each other again as they did when you're at the Mechonis Core, the beings living on them should have been almost eradicated completely with those kinds of movements... Ah well, it does mean we see some really awesome cutscenes. I'd actually love to see how they did some of them. I loved seeing the Mechonis hit Bionis' arm only to see some snow fall off (from Valek peak I assume). = Jiggle physics are fucking stupid. I HATE when a SUBTLE movement even causes them to shake like a person just jumped on the spot. I'd care less if they were even vaguely realistic looking. Sharla, Vinea, I'm looking at you two as the worst offenders.= I can't take Riki off my party. I've never used him, but his skills are really helpful.Otherwise, I love playing Melia the most. The Buffs are awesome, her magic works well, and the fact she can inflict Topple on her own is a big plus= I keep thinking of how BIG the Bionis and Mechonis is in relation to real-life.
Dice, how many hours have you spent on it so far? I enjoyed what I played of Xeno, but just can't stomach spending 100 hrs on a single game nowadays. Maybe if someone could take all of that positive stuff you listed and squeeze it into a 30-40 hr game, I'd be back in.
I am shamed to report however that despite my efforts I did need to use a faq to get the best ending. I knew I screwed something up due to various hints you (aeolus) dropped to me in previous posts. And thank goodness I checked because I would have NEVER figured out exactly what need to be done to get the "best" ending (I tried, beat it 3 times last night before become exceedingly frustrated that my efforts continued yielding the erroneous ending).
Xenoblade!Up to the "wham episode" at the Mechonis Core now
Mickey, is there any reason to get the 3DS STeamworld Dig over the PC version..?
My son already beat Pokemon Y. It only took 20 hrs. That seems awful short. He loved it and immediately started a new game. I'm bummed that the only way to do internet with the 3DS is through wifi. What about all of us people who don't have wifi? I don't get it. Is there a way to connect it to a computer? I recall doing that with my PSP. My son got a Nintendo Eshop card for Christmas, and I now wonder if he won't be able to use it.
Mickey, is there any reason to get the 3DS STeamworld Dig over the PC version..?wrt Xenoblade, I feel like I should get back to it but a couple of things started getting on my nerves:- Putting Sharla in my party felt like an instant-lose option against bosses.- Shulk was the only character I really enjoyed controlling.- It's too easy to get overleveled. - Battle system didn't really feel that deep to me -- a lot of spamming fairly limited sequences of skills repeatedly. I never encountered a need to vary my tactics much. Trying to do so tended to result in failure.- From what I saw up through Alcamoth and to the snow region, I feel like the area designed peaked with, uh, the Bionis Leg?- I think as Dice mentioned, getting friendliness between party members up is kind of a pain, especially since I didn't feel compelled to control anyone besides Shulk, and the boosts you got from doing quests are, apparently, based on the party leader.


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[1] For those who are unfamiliar with his work, he's postage stamp worthy (see above image). This used to be a big deal. Perhaps in Europe it still is.
[2] Mathematical and physical tools such as Euler angles and Euler's disks (here is video demo of Euler angles in the context of a phenomenon called gimbal lock and Euler disks in the context of holographs).


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not planed. TV Show was canceled.
This series is the US version of the UK series of the same name that was created by Simon Nye. When shown in countries that have already seen the UK version, the US series is retitled It's a Man's World. The theme song "Bad Boy" written by Larry Williams is performed by Marshall Crenshaw.
Dina Waters(Brenda Mikowski)
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Better Organization for My Small, Double-Doored Closet?
Q: I live in a small apartment with a double folding door closet that is pretty big. I'm a male with the usual materials: T-shirts, dress shirts, jeans, underwear, socks, a few suits, etc. I'm trying to figure out how to organize my closet so it doesn't always look like a bomb went off.
At the moment I have wire cubes stacked inside where everything is thrown in. Is there a better way to organize? I hate dressers, and hangers couldn't hold all of my T-shirts. Thanks.
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Riccardi's Violin Shop is approximately 20 minutes from Philadelphia and 40 minutes from Atlantic City. We are conviently located right off of Rt 42 in Sicklerville. Riccardi's Violin Shop provides world class restoratioin, repairs, sales and sevice of all stringed instruments. We have specialized in double bass and string instrument repairs and restoration for over 30 years.
At Riccardi's you will experince a personal one on one visit with owner Robert Riccardi Jr. We pride ourselves in quality workmanship, and excellent response time to your individual needs. Only the highest quality parts and accessories are used and sold at our shop.
On the following pages you will find new and used instruments for sale, hand made bows, and plenty of accesories. Please feel free to e mail or call with a question. We are ready to help!
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Alien prequel no longer! Ridley Scott and Damon Lindelof turn the film into Prometheus with Noomi Rapace
Remember that one time that we were all freaking out over Ridley Scott's ALIEN prequel? Worry no longer! That prequel has now morphed into a "more original" film called PROMETHEUS.
Scott is set to helm with a release date of March 9th, 2012. Noomi Rapace is now locked in for the lead role of scientist, Elizabeth Shaw. There's also another lead female role, Vickers that has Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron circling. In addition, three other parts need to be cast.
Here's a deeper explanation:
The initial draft of the script was written by Jon Spaihts (THE DARKEST HOUR) from Ridley's idea. Damon Lindelof and Scott have been working on a re-write which expands the story taking it in new directions. Apparently the two of them were instructed to go off on their own and come up with the story they wanted using the Alien DNA. Scott, who hasn't entered sci-fi territory since BLADE RUNNER went over the outline of the new story, "While Alien was indeed the jumping off point for this project, out of the creative process evolved a new, grand mythology and universe in which this original story takes place. The keen fan will recognize strands of Alien's DNA, so to speak, but the ideas tackled in this film are unique, large and provocative. I couldn't be more pleased to have found the singular tale I'd been searching for, and finally return to this genre that's so close to my heart."
Lindelof added this, "In a world flooded with prequels, sequels and reboots, I was incredibly struck by just how original Ridley's vision was for this movie. It's daring, visceral and hopefully, the last thing anyone expects. When I sat in a movie theater as a kid, feet raised off the floor for fear that something might grab my ankles, I never dreamed in my wildest imagination I would one day get to collaborate with the man responsible for it. Working alongside him has been nothing short of a dream come true." F*ck yes Lindelof! This is why I love you so much.
Scott wanted Rapace ever since he saw her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. Fox says that all the other roles will be cast soon.
Yep. Now I'm really excited.
|Extra Tidbit:
|Rapace used the holes of her old piercings when she was a young punk rocker in her role as Lisbeth Salander.


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The Power Pillow was invented to combat one of life's saddest truths: power outlets are not always close to the couch. This pillow includes a pouch designed to store its included battery pack. The battery has two USB ports and has enough juice to fully charge an iPhone five times and an iPad one and a half times. The pillow is indistinguishable from regular couch cushions, save for its small zippered pouch.
The Power Pillow serves the needs of those who are always on their gadgets and provides a comfortable place to rest! The makers have taken to Kickstarter to fund their project and have set a goal of $30,000 CAD ($27,649). A pledge of $79 CAD secures one Power Pillow and battery pack.
Battery-Boosting Couch Cushions
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Smartphone-Stimulating Dishes
Multi-Purpose iPhone Chargers
Multiplex Luxury Charging Platforms
Versatile Wallet-Sized Chargers
Sleek USB Flashlights
The Power Pillow Ensures Your Gadgets are Always Charged
- By: Michael HinesJan 13, 2014
References: kickstarter & technabob
References: kickstarter & technabob


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- A major year-end event that is bustling from morning till night
- Brightly colored raised cloth applique hagoita
- Lucky charms created one by one with loving care by craftsmen
- The purchase of a hagoita comes together with lucky hand clapping
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A major year-end event that is bustling from morning till night
The Toshi-no-ichi (Year-end Fair) is held each year from December 16th through 19th at Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. As this is the final fair for the year and offers New Year's goods and lucky charms, it is also considered to be the busiest fair of the year. The Toshi-no-ichi started in the Edo period. One of the lucky charms that on sale here is the hagoita, or traditional Japanese battledore. Because so many of these are sold, the event is also sometimes referred to as the "Hagoita-ichi" or "Battledore Fair."
Hagoita were once used to play battledore and shuttlecock during the New Year. Later, the shape of the hagoita broadened out (into a figure 8 shape, which is considered a lucky number in Japan), and the object came to be considered a lucky charm that could "bounce malice back."
Brightly colored raised cloth applique hagoita
Around the middle of the Edo period, "oshie-hagoita"—hagoita decorated with raised cloth applique portraits of popular kabuki actors started to be sold at the market. People would buy hagoita depicting their favorite actors. These days, "special hagoita" modeled on characters or famous people that were hot topics during the year are also on sale in the market stalls.
Lucky charms created one by one with loving care by craftsmen
Oshie-hagoita are created totally by hand, without reliance on machines, which means that each item is one of a kind and all hagoita are embodiments of the craftsman's heart and soul. Each one features a delightful, spirited facial expression. This makes any visit to the Hagoita-ichi a worthwhile experience, even if just to view these colorful objects lined up in rows.
The purchase of a hagoita comes together with lucky hand clapping
At the market, it is also common to see customers who have purchased hagoita being bid farewell with "tejime"—ceremonial hand clapping. This celebrates the fact that things have gone smoothly. With its cries and claps, tejime can be a fun experience to be a part of.
Toshi-no-ichi–Hagoita-ichi is bursting with activity from morning till night, bustling with people buying lucky charms in the hope of ensuring that the New Year, which is just around the corner, will be a good one. Why not try making your way to Sensoji to endow yourself with power for the New Year?
Sensoji / Toshi-no-ichi
Date:December 17th(Wed)~ 19th (Fri) 9:00 a.m.–approx. 9:00 p.m.
Location:Asakusa Sensoji Temple grounds, in front of the five-storied pagoda
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