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Improved Run blocking, so blockers pick the right guys and create better holes for running backs.
New game flow and gameplan, so games only last 30 mins instead of an hour. So you can run plays much quicker and make better decisions.
Dual Stick Control, better player movement and motion.
New Locomotion, so players run differently and at correct speeds/acceleration, and have better running motion.
Catch Tuning, different catch animations and more realistic catches.
Better Online Multiplayer up to 6 different players that player specific players.
Oh and Drew Brees is on the cover.
Check this link for the updates. Madden Update Blog
This is a bit of the advertisement or spiel that Madden has released about this game:
"Madden NFL 11 redefines the way you experience the game of football. It's simpler: From 350 plays down to 1, the all-new GameFlow system puts you in the helmet of an NFL quarterback to execute an authentic, situational game plan, one play at a time. It's quicker: 60 minute game times reduced to as little as 30 minutes; spend more time on the field and less in the playbook. full games, half the time. It's deeper: Madden NFL 11 is feature-rich including all-new 3-on-3 Online Team Play, improved animations, more intuitive controls, and Madden NFL Ultimate Team ... all to the play-by-play of the most exciting voice in sports, Gus Johnson."Sounds good, a lot of good new features. And they do look awesome and will be a massive improvement to the game play. But this is where the beef starts. Now I think this is all good and well but my problem is with what EA did next. They went and said this:
"In the meantime, we'd like to address some areas of the game that we know are hot on many of your radars, specifically the Franchise and SuperStar modes. Last year we delivered Online Franchise and while it was received very well by community and press, the usage was among the lowest for any of our gameplay modes. What this said to us was that Franchise mode as whole needed more than just a new access point, it needed a complete refresh. As most of you know, Franchise mode debuted in Madden NFL 99 on PlayStation, and since then, we've been adding on layers and layers of code each year to make it the most authentic experience possible. As console technology has evolved, it's become increasingly more difficult to evolve the mode in-kind, since we are handcuffed by the limitations of the code from so many years in the past. To re-write Franchise mode to take full advantage of the PS3 and Xbox 360 would take well over a year to do, which is why we've taken the approach we have up until now. With that in mind, we made the decision to focus this year's development on making the core areas of Madden NFL better, namely the AI, animations, playcall, and online play. While that meant not making any major overhauls to Franchise or SuperStar, we were still able to make some notable improvements while we prepare for the future. Specifically, we improved franchise stats (especially season rushing yards and season sacks), in-game injuries, Super Bowl presentation, NCAA Draft Class tuning, and we even completely re-created over 8000 players in 32 draft classes. We also added the new Meadowlands Stadium as the 2014 Super Bowl site. However, the biggest addition to Franchise mode this year is Game Planning."Ok good so they have told us what they are doing but here in lies the problem and my beef with EA. They have told us what is in this game and what will be in next. Madden 11 will have awesome game play and that experience will be great but without the superstar and franchise modes updated as well (to acceptable standard) then M11 (Madden 11, got tried of writing it so much) will be half finished. Talking of myself I play franchise to get the players I want and to do all the business stuff, some play for superstar or for the online play. And for me M10 had a terrible franchise a put the game down after 3 months haven't picked it back up. In comparison this was the first Madden I had bought since M06, which I had played religiously for the last 4 years! And overall I thought M06 was a better game than M10. They stripped down the game, tried to simplify it trying to rely on the game play. But I don't think they realised that the game modes and game play go hand in hand. That both need to be on par and then go beyond that level to be above all other games.
Now I am going to make some suggestions, I don't think there is room for both modes on the one game. Because you have to sacrifice stuff in one for the other. I think it is about time EA realized that Superstar should be its own game. I know that would be difficult but a game devoted to becoming a football superstar is better than the sh*t that they have put out lately.
I feel that the franchise mode is what makes this game for the offline player. And it has been overlooked for so many years, I am so happy that they are rebuilding and making it what it should be. Madden Gamers like myself have been screaming for an update like this for years. And since EA has done this to other games in it's stable it is about time that it is happening. But then why put out M11? Maybe wait, build a solid game that doesn't need all the patches to fix bugs and release just the one title, next year. Call it 'The Madden' or 'NFL Madden' or something like that.
The problem is Madden 11 will be a half finished game, sort of like a prelude to Madden 12 which will be a far better game. To part with my hard earned cash and pay $110 (AUD) for a half finished game seems a bit rich. I probably still will get it because I want to try out the new game play. But after a few months I will put that game down, since I now know that there will be a better game next year. And M11 will be in the shadow of massive games to come out like GT5 and Killzone 3. I am seriously thinking that this game is a waste of money, I may wait till next year, haven't made my mind up.
I don't know what the f*** I am saying, just frustrated with these fat cats. Hit us up in the comments with your thoughts or anything else. ~ Aussie Out!
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A 37-year-old Alameda County man died and a Southern California woman is recovering after contracting the rare hantavirus, most likely after being exposed to mouse droppings or urine while vacationing at Curry Village in Yosemite National Park, health leaders said Thursday.
The two stayed in separate tent cabins in Curry Village in mid-June and fell ill several weeks later.
The state health department informed park officials two days ago that tests revealed the hantavirus in mouse droppings there, said ranger Kari Cobb.
She noted that park employees have since scrubbed and inspected buildings and taken steps to limit entry points for rodents, things they do routinely.
"Visitors should not be afraid to stay here," Cobb said.
This marks the first death of someone believed to have contracted the hantavirus at Yosemite.
One person became infected in 2000 and another in 2010. Both survived. Cobb said they had stayed in Tuolumne Meadows.
People can become ill with the hantavirus through contact with the urine, droppings or saliva of infected wild mice. The most common means of infection is breathing small particles that have become airborne.
Symptoms typically develop one to six weeks after exposure and include fever, headache and muscle ache. Once victims become sick, they can rapidly develop difficulty in breathing, known as pulmonary syndrome, and in some cases die.
Since the hantavirus was first identified in 1993, 587 cases have been discovered nationally, including 60 in California. About one-third of the California cases were fatal.
People are typically exposed to the hantavirus in areas where deer mice live, especially at higher elevations and in the eastern Sierra Nevada region.
The latest two infections bring the total number of hantavirus cases in the state this year to four.
The man who died at the end of July was a resident of Alameda County, said Alameda County Health Department spokeswoman Sherri Willis. She declined to reveal more details because of federal privacy laws.
State health officials said the woman who is recovering is in her 40s and lives in the Inland Empire.
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NFL Week 13: Are the 49ers Unstoppable?
WSJ's Jim Chairusmi and Geoff Foster look at the 49ers' very good quarterback problem in their week 13 preview. Also, are the Giants ready to make their usual late-season run? Photo: Getty Images
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TN MONTHLY AND WEEKLY TRACKERS set for Traveler's Notebook B6 Size (176mm x 125mm folded size).
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Raf De Bont wins Dr Hendrik Muller Prize24-10-2019
Raf De Bont, associate professor of history of sciences at Maastricht University, will receive the Dr Hendrik Muller Prize, an amount of 25,000 euros, for his innovative contribution to the history of science and the environment.
Marching together to save the climate19-09-2019
Global climate change is an issue that Arthur Bribosia (UCM) and Marion Meyers (DKE) feel very strongly about. Strong enough to take action. Last May, they got 3000 people out on the street to join the first climate march in Maastricht. For the next march, scheduled for 20 September, they're hoping for 5000 participants.
DKE's Class of 2019: what's next?16-07-2019
Following the graduation ceremonies on July 11 and 12, we asked four brand new graduates about their next steps in life. We also asked them to reflect – perhaps for the last time – on their time at DKE.
Presenting our latest batch of future policy makers08-07-2019
Students from our Master's in Public Policy and Human Development (2018-19) marked the end of their course at a festive ceremony in Sint Janskerk, Maastricht.
Master's students get a taste of real-life policy processes in Malta03-07-2019
Three students on our Master's programme in Public Policy and Human Development took part in a conference in Malta, held on 17-20 April 2019 by the Douzelage European town twinning association within the Europe For Citizens programme.
FSE students place first in international hackathon04-06-2019
A group of bachelor's students of the Maastricht Science Programme (MSP) and Data Science and Knowledge Engineering (DKE) won the Eramet challenge at the VivaTechnology Hackathon in Paris during the weekend of 18 May.
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Each year, various publications such as the Financial Times and Times Higher Education release university rankings, rating schools on various criteria to indicate which programmes offer the best educational investment. Although there are differing views on what these ratings actually reveal, Peter Møllgaard, SBE's Dean for the last year, believes they are quite valuable.
11 DKE students listed in Dutch 'Top 500 tech talents under 26'08-05-2019
Technology conference TNW catalogues 500 of the Dutch tech world's most talented people under the age of 26. This year's list – the T500 – features three alumni and eight current students of the Department of Data Science and Knowledge Engineering (DKE). Among them is Dirk Bongers, DKE master's student.
The Maastricht Debate 2019: a student's opinion30-04-2019
The Maastricht debate, a political debate between the "Spitzenkandidaten" of the leading European parties took place last Monday, 29 April at the theatre at the Vrijthof. Simultaneously, the debate was live broadcast on the Vrijthof square for all interested spectators who did not get the chance to join the debate inside the theatre. A unique aspect of this debate was that it targeted in particular young voters.
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NPR's Guy Raz visited a Target in Washington, D.C. and checked up on sales of the doll based on Tiana from The Princess And The Frog. He says:
…Most of the shoppers looking for Tiana dolls are African-American mothers, but Disney reports brisk sales of Tiana nationwide and not just at urban retail stores. But for the moms and aunts and grandmothers we met at this Target, we heard the same thing as Gwen Arnold told us: Tiana isn't just a doll; she's a symbol.
One baby-boomer aged woman looking for a The Princess And The Frog doll notes that when she was growing up, "[There] was just one type of doll, just the white dolls. That was it. So there wasn't any choice when I was growing up at all."
Another mom tells Raz:
I think the times have changed a lot. And for especially the younger girls, at 9 years old, you have your first African-American president, that's probably going to be all that they ever remember, not the things that I remember from growing up. And then to see their first African-American princess, that's wonderful for them.
Some years, the hot Christmas present comes with a lot of buzz: Cabbage Patch Kids, Tickle Me Elmo, Beanie Babies. But none of those toys carry the historical weight Tiana carries with her, being Disney's first black princess. Whether the significance is apparent to kids — or is just something moms are aware of — is debatable. But you get the feeling that unlike toys which get forgotten or tossed, the Tiana doll will be a gift to remember.
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The thought repeated in my mind, whittling away at any chance of sustaining the feigned confidence that I had adopted for this job. Every essence of my being was screaming at my body to vacate the area; if I just left I could recollect my thoughts and find some other way, a secure way. One that didn't risk this much.
Of course it was just my luck that that symbol would light the sky tonight.
Now, this didn't mean for certain that he was coming here. Tommy pointed this out, clearly trying to calm us. Gotham was ripe with crime near enough every night; though that didn't stop us from putting the entire heist on hold just to react to the fact that he would be out tonight. I reluctantly turned back to the cold metal of the safe.
It was a small job, a fact that reassured me as the drill tightened once again in my hands; sinking deeper and deeper into the front of the safe. The bank wasn't even one of Gotham's big ones, just a smalltime gig with a healthy payout to make sure that the boss was happy. And then we could start again, just like Allie wanted. We could have a shot at being a proper family. Just like I promised...
But first I had to tie up loose ends. The boss wanted this done and he'd come through for me so far, I had to do this for him. Say what you want about him, I hadn't ears to listen; he already earned my respect. The fact is, when I was locked away, none of these so-called heroes helped to feed my newborn daughter. The Batman didn't swoop in to give food to the impoverished citizens of Gotham late at night. No, he was too busy painting the streets with the blood of the fallen. At what point does society value a vigilante over a samaritan? A fucked up one I'll tell you that.
I'd found Scarface through contacts during my time in Blackgate. I shouldn't have been in there in the first place but you know how it is: if you're good at accessing safes then you're in high demand in Gotham. I don't complain because it was that same demand that got me the loan I needed. Things weren't pretty on the outside. Allie couldn't cope with the bills for Jem's operations and I was pulling my hair out on the inside because, well... I wasn't there... I should've been, but I wasn't. I had to make it right.
I heard weird things about the boss through different places, obviously I was aware of the obsession that Gotham masterminds seemed to have with being unique. So it didn't catch me off guard when I met him, the puppet thing was fine by me as long as I got the money. What was strange was the way that the man almost seemed to submit to the puppet - I thought it was some weird domination fantasy thing, but overtime I grew to learn that whatever voice was coming out of that puppet... Well... It was in charge.
In the secret meetings that my contact had set up with the crimelord, the man who held the puppet was a nervous wreck. He just about managed to keep his composure; he wasn't looking to intimidate or even make an impression on me. No, it was Scarface who was making the conversation, not just that, he was smart, decisive, a leader in the weirdest sense of the word. I felt I would follow him. I mean he was the only one who seemed to be looking out for me. The police and the government definitely hadn't, they were hurting my family every day with new bullshit bills and taxes that we couldn't afford.
All he asked was I repay him with my services one day, Allie never had to know where the money came from.
I told her I got a good ticket in the lottery. That's how I felt! I had been given the chance to make things right for the one who I'd always let down, always disappointed. It felt amazing to tell her that I could afford to get Jem the medical treatment that she needed and that even though I was in prison I could still help. She wouldn't forget about me.
Scarface gave me that chance, so I'd repay my debt (I'd learnt not to get on the wrong side of a debt in this city) and then that would be it. These thoughts pierced through the clouded panic that formed in my mind following the revelation of the Bat-symbol and helped me to focus. The sooner this was done, the sooner I could get on with my free life. I finished drilling through the safe, didn't even need to use the majority of my equipment due to the simplicity of the lock, and just like that we were in.
I called over to my three accomplices, to make them aware of the progress. Tommy was busy retrieving the camera footage, whilst the two I didn't know had gone on lookout. One of them hurriedly ran over to my position upon hearing this and began to help me extract the money into the bag.
For the first time, the thrill wasn't there anymore. The air was thick with tension and for some reason the sense of achievement that usually hit at this point failed to do so. I like to think that it was my body telling me I was ready to move on from this life. I could be straight. Fall in line. All that, if that's what it took.
The guy who had been helping me left to put two bags into the vehicle and prepare for our getaway and for a moment, it had began to feel as if we had done it. Completely textbook execution, we just needed out. Although, all those notions deteriorated upon one sound.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Fiddlehead and Lemon Risotto
You need to start with a good vegetable stock, which consists of mirepoix: onions, carrots, and celery. I like to include peppercorns, parsley stems, a half of a lemon and a bay leaf. I fill a large pot with water and add the vegetables. Bring to a boil, and simmer for a good hour or two.
For this risotto I blanched the fiddleheads, and gave a rough chop. Zested and juiced a lemon.
Next I finely diced 2 shallots and sauteed them in 2 tbsp of earth balance.
Poured in 1 1/2 cups of risotto, stirred it around to cover the rice in the buttery onions.
With my stock drained and simmering on the stove top, I ladled in about a cup of stock at a time, stirring constantly until it was all absorbed, do this until the rice is almost cooked, about 5-6 cups worth of stock.
Taste as you go.
Add the lemon zest and juice, the chopped fiddleheads, and about 1 cup of white wine.
Stir until almost all absorbed. You might need to add more stock, depending on how you like your risotto.
Finish with 1 tbsp spoon of earth balance. Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
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Time for another selection of books that I am sure will make perfect gifts for your family and friends. The first short story collection is one that I can recommend as I read and reviewed last year. Donkey Boy & other Stories by Mary Smith is wonderful. You can read more about Mary on her Blog and follow her on Twitter @marysmithwriter
About the collection
Shot through with flashes of humour the stories here will entertain, amuse, and make you think. Mary Smith's debut collection of short stories is a real treat, introducing the reader to a diverse range of characters in a wide range of locations. A donkey boy in Pakistan dreams of buying luxuries for his mother; a mouth artist in rural Scotland longs to leave the circus; a visually impaired man has a problem with his socks; and a woman tries to come to terms with a frightening gift – or curse.
One of the reviews for the collection
This is a fascinating collection of short stories, set in various places with a wealth of diverse characters, all wonderfully rounded. The author has a talent for setting the scene and giving a sense of place with few well-chosen words.
I read each of these unusual stories slowly, taking in the way each situation unfolded, savouring the reactions of the characters to each problem they faced, enjoying the touches of humour, poignancy, empathising with the great sadness in some of the tales.
Not sure I had an overall favourite, they are all easy to read, but these are the ones that stayed with me long after I'd read them:
The story in the title, Donkey Boy. The protagonist, Ali, should be in school but instead drives a donkey cart for his father. His resentment is palpable from the very start. The dilemma he faces exposes the way different cultures live; not only their values and ethics but the differences in the child and adult in these societies. This is well deserving as the title story.
Trouble with Socks. Set in a care home with the character George; patronised by one of the carers who really is in the wrong job.
Accidents Happen. Set in Pakistan; the story of a young girl with a step father she detests.
Asylum Seekers. One of the monologues (I did like this way of writing/reading a short story). Though ironic, this reveals unpleasant bigotry and prejudice,
There is a whole gamut of human emotions in Donkey Boy and Other Stories and I thoroughly recommend this collection by Mary Smith to any reader. Whatever your favourite genre you'll be sure to find one that will linger with you long afterwards.
Read the reviews and buy the collection: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075VC1XNX
and Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075VC1XNX/
A selection of other books by Mary Smith
Read all the reviews and buy the books: https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Smith/e/B001KCD4P0
And on Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mary-Smith/e/B001KCD4P0
Read more reviews and follow Mary on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5239367.Mary_Smith
Connect to Mary Smith via her blog: https://marysmithsplace.wordpress.com/about/
About The Story Teller Speaks
It only takes one event to change a life. What is that action, decision, occurrence? Whose life is affected? Changed forever?
In this eclectic mix of 21 short stories, flash fiction and poetry the pendulum swings between first love and murder, from soul-destroying grief to reconciliation. The tales veer from the sweet satisfaction of revenge to new beginnings, from heart-breaking miscarriages of justice to heart-warming Christmas misadventure.
One common thread binds them all; the belief that there is no such thing as an ordinary life; they're all extraordinary.
Open your hearts and minds as The Storyteller Speaks.
The Storyteller Speaks is an electric collection of 21 short stories, flash fiction and poetry that makes for an entertaining read. These stories cover a wide range of situations such as love, murder, revenge, misadventures, injustices and grief.
The author bares her soul and grief over the loss of her Morfar and Mormor in the story, "Loss of a Patriarch." She keeps the readers on edge and guessing until the end of some of the stories as in "Sofia." She has an innate ability to use her words sparingly and dribble out little clues to keep the reader hanging on her every word until the end of the stories.
At the back of the book the author shares her inspiration for each story. It's evident that she uses daily experiences in her life to create intriguing and fascinating tales.
This is a commendable beginning book for this talented author who will be one to watch for future books
Read the reviews and buy the book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0789KZVF8/
and Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0789KZVF8
Read other reviews and follow Annika on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17498437.Annika_Perry
Connect to Annika via her blog: https://annikaperry.com
My next short story collection is Glimpses by Hugh W. Roberts who is also well known for his very helpful blogging tips and support of other authors. You can find out more about Hugh on his Blog and follow him on Twitter @HughRoberts05
About the collection
After publishing some of his short stories on his blog, Hugh W. Roberts, who is dyslexic, received numerous requests to publish his short stories in a book.
Here, at last, are 28 short stories that will take your mind on a roller coaster of a ride into worlds that conceal unexpected twists and turns.
'Glimpses' allows the reader a peek into the lives of everyday people who are about to have life lead them on an unpredicted path. From a mysterious deadly iPad app to a hole in the fence that is not all it seems, to a strange lipstick that appears to have a life of its own, you will encounter terror, laughter, sadness, shock and many other emotions on journeys which promise a thrilling and gripping climax.
If you are a lover of shows such as 'The Twilight Zone' and 'Tales Of The Unexpected', then you are in for a real treat with this first collection of short stories from Hugh.
Dare you take a glimpse into the lives of these unsuspecting characters?
One of the reviews for the collection
I found Glimpses by Hugh W. Roberts to be quite a unique book. It is a collection of short stories, mainly written along a supernatural theme. I am a great lover of supernatural and horror books and have been avidly reading Stephen King since I was ten years old, so this was right up my street. I had two absolute favourite stories/groupings of stories in this lovely book. My outright favourite was The Truth App which I read twice. It is a collection of a few short stories all in the same theme and it really "creeped" me out. Maybe I identified with it so much because it is all about blogging and bloggers which is a world in which I have recently become very immersed. I must say that I had to stop reading this tale in the evenings because it was giving me bad dreams. My advice to bloggers and other readers of this book, be careful what apps you choose to download!
My other outright winner was a short story about a woman who goes to India to have eye and dental treatment. This one stayed firmly in my mind because it made me reflect on the fact that, even if you read the completely incomprehensible list of ingredients on cosmetic and facial and other products, one rarely has any idea of what really goes into that cream that you are liberally apply all over your face. It also summoned up horrible thoughts of articles that I have read recently about testing medications and products on animals. A story that can make you think like that has got to be superb.
Read the reviews and buy the book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glimpses-Hugh-W-Roberts-ebook/dp/B01N757S3P
And on Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Hugh-W.-Roberts/e/B01N40ZABP
Read more reviews and follow Hugh on Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16123684.Hugh_W_Roberts
Connect to Hugh via his website: https://hughsviewsandnews.com/
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The market probably interprets correctly that the European Central Bank will become even more dovish under Lagarde. This will encourage more risk in the financial system.
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I'm trying to find out when and where my ancestor enlisted in the Black Watch.
He was born circa 1743, although I don't have a date or place of birth. According to one of his sons death certificate, Angus was a Sergeant in the 42nd Regiment.
He was married to Helen Thomson in 1788 and died in 1823 in Aberlour, Banffshire aged 80 but unsure if his age was true.
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OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. – Harvard and New York Institute of Technology split another nonleague doubleheader baseball set Sunday afternoon at President's Field with the Crimson taking a 3-0 decision in the opener and the home team rebounding for a 5-2 win in the nightcap.
Harvard (3-15) will open its home schedule on Wednesday with a 3:30 game against Holy Cross.
In the opener, NYIT (3-11) had no answer for Crimson lefty Brent Suter (1-2), who threw a two-hit gem in which he walked one batter while striking out nine in the seven-inning game. Suter struck out the side in the second inning, had four-straight K's spanning the first and second innings and had five whiffs in the first two frames.
Harvard broke a scoreless tie with the game's only runs in the top of the fifth. Jon Smart led off the inning with a single and Dillon O'Neill followed with a double. Sam Franklin and Jeff Reynolds drove in runs with a fielder's choice and a sacrifice fly, respectively, and Sean O'Hara added a run-scoring single.
In the nightcap, NYIT touched Conner Hulse for four runs, only two of them earned), in the first three innings to take the early lead. Already enjoying a 2-0 lead in the third, a leadoff error and a catcher's interference call did the damage.
Harvard came back with two runs in the fifth as O'Hara singled home O'Neill (single) and Reynolds, who singled earlier, scored on a wild pitch.
NYIT got a run back in the sixth and had the bases loaded by Joey Novak induced an inning-ending 1-2-3 double play ball while also getting a twin-killing in the next frame as he supplied 2.2 innings of scoreless relief.
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If yesterday's 10 second Ford Bronco wasn't a good enough example of weird Australian drag cars we've got something even stranger—a Mercedes minivan capable of a nine second trip down the 1/4 mile.
Starting with a Mercedes Vito—the smaller cousin of the Sprinter that never made it to the US—these madmen from down under created a full blown drag vehicle wearing the clothes of an oddly shaped minivan.
Thanks to the naturally aspirated 632ci Big Block Chevy engine this weird van is capable of a very impressive mid 9 second 1/4 mile. When it comes to unusual ways to go fast it's pretty clear they're doing it right down under.


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Through nursery rhymes, children develop valuable skills such as rhyme and rhythm, phonemic awareness, small motor coordination through clapping games.
The set of 28 gorgeously handcrafted blocks features all of the classic nursery rhymes you know and love, and now you and your child can have fun learning them together. Durable kiln-dried Michigan basswood and high-quality embossing make this block set an heirloom quality toy suitable for passing down to the next generation.
Child safe touches such as beveled edges and non-toxic inks make these blocks a cut above the rest.
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The top 10 selling games on Steam for last week. They mainly include new entries but there are some veterans clinging on still.
1. Total War: ROME II
3. Saints Row IV
4. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist
5. You Need a Budget
6. Sid Meier's Civilization V Brave New World
7. Castlevania: Lords of Shadows - Ultimate Edition
8. Prison Architect
9. Game Dev Tycoon
10. Arma III Beta
I Proudly Own Rome II, Payday 2, and Arma 3 Beta.
I'm sure next week Amnesia A Machine for Pigs will be in the top 10
Rome 2 is such a disappointing mess. The real shame is that most of the problems should have been evident during playtesting, and should be easily fixable...
...But they aren't because CA made the data files much less accessible, meaning even basic mods to fix stupid decisions in the game will take a lot longer to come out. Gotta work on breaking through the encrypted data first--and to think they were declaring that it would be the "most modable" Total War game to date.
Looking to expand my gaming.After I buy my ps4 a pc is my next savings target.So I'd like to know is this a good pc(I'm not a techy and I'm not into building PC I might touch the wrong thing.)


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De Blasio leads in N.Y.C.
The New York City Democratic mayoral primary remained unresolved early Wednesday morning, as front-runner Bill de Blasio was on the cusp of the crucial 40 percent mark needed to avoid a runoff — but second-place finisher Bill Thompson vowed to fight on.
Speaking to chants of "three more weeks" at his election night headquarters — a reference to the Oct. 1 date set for a runoff — Thompson insisted that the race is not over.
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With 97 percent of the vote counted, De Blasio, currently the city's public advocate, was hovering right at 40 percent, the threshold needed to avoid a runoff. Bill Thompson, a former comptroller, was at 26 percent and City Council President Christine Quinn at 15 percent, while Antony Weiner was in fifth place with 5 percent.
The Board of Elections was reportedly set to open the city's lever voting machines — used instead of new electronic ones in this race — on Friday. Paper ballots are expected to be counted early next week, leaving the race in limbo until then.
( Also on POLITICO: Sydney Leathers shows up at Anthony Weiner election party)
If he survives the runoff, De Blasio will go into a general election facing Republican Joe Lhota, a former Rudy Giuliani deputy mayor and head of the state's transit system, who has run at least partly on a message of preserving the gains made under his former boss and Bloomberg.
Yet the Democratic primary, in this overwhelmingly Democratic city, was clearly a referendum on whether to continue in the direction Bloomberg has set for New York, exit polls showed. Lhota surged to a win over supermarket magnate John Catsimatidis, who spent heavily in the race.
Quinn supporters seemed dumbfounded not by her loss, but by her distant third-place finish. Her team had insisted it had the strongest organization and would outperform expectations, even as her poll numbers slid from first place over the past two months. Her loss highlighted the diminished impact of local news outlets and their endorsements — all three major papers, including The New York Times, had vigorously supported her.
De Blasio gave his election night speech at a grungy music hall in Brooklyn, his home borough. He stood with his family — now among the most famous political relatives in the city — and with a crowd that included actress Cynthia Nixon, who helped him peel gay voters away from Quinn, and longtime liberal activist Bertha Lewis.
( WATCH: Christine Quinn rips Mike Bloomberg on 'racist' claim)
"The tale of two cities" will end under the de Blasio era, he promised — a reference to his campaign message that homed in on people who felt left behind during the Bloomberg era. He said he ran the most "progressive" effort and, in a speech that had echoes of President Barack Obama, pushed back at critics who suggested his policy ideas were "too bold."
De Blasio was the most unabashedly liberal of the candidates, his campaign run by operatives Rebecca Kirzner Katz and Nick Baldick and campaign manager Bill Hyers. It was later joined by Obama admaker John del Cecato, pollster Anna Greenberg and the New York-based firm Berlin Rosen.
They ran a strategy that included no direct mail but went heavy on TV and digital advertising, online media and national liberal endorsements. The Thompson campaign had expected the majority of black voters to ultimately end up with the lone black candidate, but exit polls showed that didn't happen.
Lhota is little-known and will need extensive support from outside groups to raise his name recognition in a city in which Republicans over the past three decades got elected in part because of external events beyond the control of the campaigns.
De Blasio surged to the finish line with the same coalition that drove President Barack Obama's primary campaign and two general election wins — young voters and minorities.
( Also on POLITICO: Michael Bloomberg: Bill De Blasio running 'racist' campaign in NY)
Exit polls showed de Blasio winning across the board with different groups, including women and LGBT voters — despite the presence of City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who was attempting to make history by becoming the first female and the first lesbian mayor.
In the city's other closely watched race, for comptroller, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer led comeback-attempting ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer, 52 percent to 48 percent. At around 11:15 p.m., the local cable news station NY1 reported that Spitzer had called Stringer to concede the race — a major reversal in a race that had been seen as Spitzer's to lose for weeks.
The other major concession of the night was from Weiner, who finished dead last among the major candidates. He gave an indignant speech acknowledging his loss and reportedly flipped a local reporter his middle finger before disappearing into his car.
The rise of de Blasio makes him one of the most prominent liberals in the country, and he pushed toward a potential primary win — and the possibility of eclipsing the 40 percent mark needed to avoid a runoff on Oct. 1 — on a strong message of changing the direction of the city after 12 years of Bloomberg's rule.


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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract requiring the delivery of payroll and personnel services to serving and veteran communities to CSC, an outsourcer currently shrouded in controversy over £957 million failed NHS plans.
The decision has shocked the analyst community, which estimated that the contract is worth £100 million a year to the current supplier, HP.
There will be a six-month transition period between CSC and HP from when the seven-year contract begins in November 2012.
HP signed the original deal in 1997. It was set to last for 12 years, but was renewed in November 2009. It is now due to expire in November 2009 and HP, Capita and CSC were competing to win the contract.
"We have to say we were completely taken aback by this news. We had wrongly assumed that the deal would go to either HP or Capita," said Georgina O'Toole, director at analyst firm TechMarketView.
"Evidence would suggest that the incumbent, HP, was in a very strong position based on its recent performance."
She said that CSC was not a leading player in the subsector of defence, nor in the business process outsourcing contract type: "Rather its UK public sector business has been dominated by its ill-fated NHS contract."
But she added: "One positive take-away for any UK public sector IT suppliers that have had problems delivering major UK government contracts: if CSC can win a major deal like this one while still dealing with its NHS woes, there's hope for all."
CSC is in talks with the UK government over the failed NHS National Programme for IT, which may lead to the company having to write off the entire £957 million investment it made in the programme.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was due to be reached in April, but this has now been extended to June after failed negotiations.
In a conference call last week, CSC's chief financial officer (CFO), Michael Mancuso, may have hinted at the MoD deal after he told investors that "the company does not revolve around the NHS".
Sarah Burnett, head of public sector outsourcing at analyst firm NelsonHall, was also taken aback by the decision to take the contract away from HP, but suggested that "price was presumably a major factor in the decision". This was confirmed by a statement provided by the MoD.
An MoD spokesperson said: "We can confirm that CSC has been selected as preferred bidder for the new seven-year contract for HR administration for HM Armed Forces. The result has been extensively scrutinised.
"It represents excellent value for the taxpayer through a significant saving on current costs, as well as providing a very strong technical solution to the needs of the Ministry of Defence."
Although Burnett and O'Toole pointed to HP's recent performance as evidence for it successfully delivering the contract since 1997, where the MoD has said that HP either met or surpassed its six performance priorities, the company has also had its fair share of problems.
For example, HP's payment delivery system was lambasted by a parliamentary committee in 2009 after it malfunctioned and short-changed thousands of soldiers, sailors and airmen, including those serving in Afghanistan.
The MoD and HP were found to have made "truly reprehensible" mistakes in managing the rollout of the Joint Personnel Administration system, whilst the committee also labelled the payroll system "catastrophic" after it left thousands underpaid, and overpaid thousands of others.


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AMC and Nerdist Industries Enter into Cross-Platform Relationship
Unreleased Talking Dead Footage to Air on Nerdist Channel
AMC Also Inks Development Deal with Nerdist to Potentially Bring All Star Bowling to TV
LOS ANGELES -- Nerdist Industries and AMC announced a cross-platform relationship today for the Nerdist YouTube channel to show bonus footage from AMC's Talking Dead, the live The Walking Dead after show hosted by Chris Hardwick. The extended conversations and couch talk extras will also be available on talkingdead.com.
"Nerdist is the latest in a line of YouTube creators harnessing the combined attributes of TV and the Web to build scaled, engaged audiences."
AMC has also signed a development deal with Nerdist to take their most successful YouTube program, All Star Celebrity Bowling, and develop it for potential series for the network.
Hardwick enthusiastically comments, "It has always been one of our main goals with Nerdist to grow content in the digital garden of the Internet which we could then evolve onto other platforms. AMC has been incredibly forward-thinking with us through this process. In addition to allowing us to distribute bonus segments of Talking Dead on the Nerdist YouTube Channel, we are excited to work with them to potentially bring All Star Bowling to television. PLATFORMS UNITE!"
Meanwhile, AMC's EVP of Original Programming & Production & Digital Content Joel Stillerman echoes his excitement saying, "Nerdist has built a great following by producing incredibly smart, compelling, and entertaining content. This is a great way for us to expand our relationship with Chris and Nerdist, and we love the multi-platform synergy on a project like this."
Malik Ducard, Director of Entertainment Content Partnerships at YouTube, stated, "Nerdist is the latest in a line of YouTube creators harnessing the combined attributes of TV and the Web to build scaled, engaged audiences."
The All Star Bowling development project is being produced by Nerdist Industries and High Noon Entertainment, with Nerdist Industries Chris Hardwick and Peter Levin as well as Jim Berger, serving as Executive Producers.
Nerdist Industries is a multi-platform creator of genre and popular culture content. Its online presence includes a website at Nerdist.com, a YouTube channel (youtube.com/nerdist), Nerdist News daily e-newsletters, 1.8 million Twitter followers, and a Podcast Network including the flagship Nerdist Podcast, also produced as a TV show on BBC America. Nerdist also hosts live events around the country such as The Nerdist Podcast Live! and Course of the Force, an annual lightsaber relay in partnership with Lucasfilm LTD and Octagon which leads up to San Diego Comic-Con International.
Nerdist Industries was founded in 2008 by comedian, author, podcaster and AMC's The Talking Dead host Chris Hardwick. Hardwick serves as Founder & Chief Creative Officer and digital media entrepreneur Peter Levin serves as Chief Executive Officer. In July 2012, Legendary Entertainment, the company behind such genre films as Inception, Watchmen, 300, Man Of Steel and The Dark Knight Trilogy, acquired Nerdist Industries. Hardwick and Levin serve as Co-Presidents of Digital for Legendary, in dual roles with their Nerdist positions. Nerdist Industries is headquartered at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood, CA.
About AMC
AMC reigns as the only cable network in history to ever win the Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Drama Series four years in a row. Whether commemorating favorite films from every genre and decade or creating acclaimed original programming, the AMC experience is an uncompromising celebration of great stories. AMC's original stories include: "Mad Men," "Breaking Bad," "The Walking Dead," "The Killing" and "Hell on Wheels." AMC further demonstrates its commitment to the art of storytelling with its slate of unscripted original series, as well as curated movie franchises like AMC's Can't Get Enough and AMC's Crazy About. AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, Sundance Channel and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile. AMC: Story Matters HereSM.


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Marquis by Waterford® Purple Rose & Lily Bouquet
Here's a gift that lets someone know they're truly unforgettable. Our expert florists gather elegant white and purple blooms in a stunning Marquis by Waterford® crystal vase that allows their beauty to shine through. With its exquisite design and detail, this handcrafted keepsake is one they'll cherish forever.


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"I have always found more joy in giving when I did not expect anything in return."
S. Truett Cathy 1921—2014
Everyone's job at Chick-fil-A is to serve. No matter our title or job description, our reason for coming to work is to generously share our time and talents. Whether it's treating customers like friends, or serving our communities like neighbors, we believe kindness is a higher calling.
Donating food to those in need
From donating surplus food to local shelters and soup kitchens through our Chick-fil-A Shared Table program, to feeding victims and first responders after a disaster, our restaurant Operators give away food all year long to those who need it most.
Restaurant Team Member scholarships
Chick-fil-A wants to help restaurant team members achieve their dreams of higher education. Since 1973, we have awarded approximately $61 million to 46,700 team members.
Local events with a purpose
Being a Chick-fil-A Operator is about more than serving chicken, it's about having a positive impact in the local community. That's why, around the country, our restaurant Operators find creative ways to serve. In some communities, that means supporting the troops through military appreciation events or fundraisers for local schools; in others, that means inviting guests for family events like Daddy Daughter Date Night or Stuffed Animal Sleepover. Our Operators are always on the lookout for ways to help their communities.
Created out of desire to honor Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy's legacy of giving, goodwill and passion for supporting youth, the Chick-fil-A Foundation seeks to inspire and equip the next generation of leaders with the opportunities they deserve to build a better future.
Volunteering (on the job)
Through the Chick-fil-A® Foundation, employees at Chick-fil-A, Inc. are given opportunity to volunteer their time and talents. During working hours, they pack meals for hungry children, tend community gardens, serve in Atlanta's Westside community, lend a hand in food banks, and offer their services as mentors in youth summer camps. Last year, employees volunteered more than 7,000 hours.
True Inspiration Awards
Truett Cathy dedicated his life to inspiring and challenging others, especially children, to be their best. He believed in hard work and leading by example. He knew that, if given the chance, every child could reach his or her full potential. True Inspiration Awards seek to celebrate people and organizations that embody his philosophy by providing grants to organizations working in emerging leader development, youth entrepreneurship and innovative approaches to education.
Investing in our youth
With an eye on preparing young people to succeed in a global economy, the Chick-fil-A Foundation's partnership with Junior Achievement works to expand youth education beyond the classroom. Last year, more than 218,000 students learned more about financial literacy and entrepreneurship through this partnership.
The Chick-fil-A® Peach Bowl™ holds the record among all college bowl games for charitable and scholarship contributions with more than $1.25 million in 2011, and a 14-year total of more than $19 million. These donations support scholarships, foster care through WinShape Homes® , Lighthouse for the Blind, academic coaches through Play It Smart and more.
in scholarships, over 14 years, through the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl


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Found Item Clothing's latest movie inspired T-Shirt comes at the perfect time, especially with the the resurgence of vampires in film, albeit teenage ones. Why Waltz When You Can Rock & Roll never "fully" appeared in the classic 80's flick, The Lost Boys, so the FIC crew had an especially fun time recreating this beauty.
For every vampire, there is a vampire hunter. Count Dracula traded blows with Van Helsing; Deacon Frost went fang-to-fang with Blade; likewise, The Lost Boys were tracked by Edgar and Alan Frog, a pair of comic book-obsessed nerds portrayed with enthusiastic gusto by Corey Feldman and Jamisom Newlander.
And to hunt the undead, you need a killer wardrobe. To wit, we present the Why Waltz When You Can Rock & Roll design, which makes a blink-and-you-miss-it appearance during an uneasy, get-to-know-you sequence between the Frog Bros. and their relunctant ally, Sam (Corey Haim). However fleeting, the mix of non-sequitur sloganeering and provocative imagery instantly caught our attention here at FIC HQ…
You can pick up Why Waltz When You Can Rock & Roll from Found Item Clothing for $21.95. And no, vampire hunting is not a pre-requisite to purchasing this shirt!
A little side story: Before I started blogging about T-Shirts I used to do design DVD covers. I'd create my own covers for films that had deficient ones. Needless to say, for a few years I ran a site dedicated to that hobby. I had a couple hundred of covers in the bag and hundreds of others uploaded by some other people in the cover world. One of my DVD Cover friends, Bunny Dojo, actually started doing legit DVD Covers and one of the first films he worked on was 2008's Lost Boys: The Tribe. Bunny Dojo is also the designer that came up with the logo for this site! Be sure to check out his packaging work for films that you may and may not have heard of!


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The next place we went to was Rancho Relaxo, a Mexican style restaurant. When we got into the restaurant J was not feeling that great. Our waitress was super nice and brought Leeluu a little dish of rice, beans and guacamole. The place had a traditional American-Mexican decor, the kind with a blanket table cloth, and hats pinned to the walls. The best part about this place was that they offered faux-meats, with soy cheese and sour cream! This was a huge plus for me. There are not enough restaurants that offer this. Although ended up taking our order to go, I would definitely go back here for another taste.
After spending some time at the ROM we hit up Fresh, we waited 35 minutes for a table but figured it must be worth it because of how busy it was. I ordered the BBQ burger, it was huge I loved the quinoa crusted onion rings, but I found the burger a little dry. My daughter wanted dessert after and ordered 3 of they cupcakes to share with everyone at home. My thoughts....honestly not my favorite. The juice I had was really good! I had the oompla loompa. I think I would be into trying out a rice bowl next time.
New year eve we went to Kings Cafe Vegetarian Restaurant in the Kensington market. The menu was huge. We ordered the soy drumstick, spring rolls and dumplings for appetizers. Which were all pretty tasty, I ordered the Tom yang soup, it was decent.
The best buys (so far) have been at essence of life, which is a health food store. We are lucky and are only 1 block away. This store has such a huge selection of vegan food items. I finally got to try out the Go Max Go Foods vegan chocolate bars! OMG, these are SO delicious! The jokerz is by far my favorite.
As you can see I did not bring the camera with me, so I have been using the Iphone. I still have a few more days of taste testing out new places. and if you have any recommendations that would be great!


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Reverting to a Database Snapshot
This topic discusses how reverting to a snapshot works, describes restrictions on reverting, and provides a link to the procedure for reverting. As an alternative to restoring an online database from backups, any user who has RESTORE DATABASE permissions on the source database can revert it to its state when a database snapshot was created. Reverting to a recent snapshot may be appropriate when some of the data in an online source database becomes damaged. However, make sure that the snapshot was created before the error and the database has not become corrupted. For example, reverting can reverse a recent serious user error, such as a dropped table.
Reverting overwrites updates made to the source database since the snapshot was created by copying the copy-on-write pages from the sparse files back into the database. Only the updated pages are overwritten. The revert operation then overwrites the old log file and rebuilds the log. Consequently, you cannot later roll the reverted database forward to the point of user error, and any updates to the database since the snapshot's creation are lost. The metadata of a reverted database is the same as the metadata at the time of the snapshot.
Reverting to a snapshot also drops all the full-text catalogs.
Restrictions on Reverting
Reverting is unsupported under the following conditions:
The source database contains any read-only or compressed filegroups.
Any files are offline that were online when the snapshot was created.
More than one snapshot of the database currently exists.
Only the snapshot that you are reverting can exist..
Before reverting a database, consider the following:
Reverting from a database snapshot is not intended for media recovery. Unlike a regular backup set, the database snapshot is an incomplete copy of the database files. If either the database or the database snapshot is corrupted, reverting from a snapshot is likely to be impossible. Furthermore, even when it is possible, reverting in the event of corruption is unlikely to correct the problem.
During a revert operation, both the snapshot and the source database are unavailable. The source database and snapshot are both marked "In restore." If an error occurs during the revert operation, when the database starts up again, the revert operation will try to finish reverting.
Because a successful revert operation automatically rebuilds the log, Microsoft recommends that you back up the log before reverting a database. Although you cannot restore the original log to roll forward the database, the information in the original log file can be useful for reconstructing lost data.
Reverting breaks the log backup chain. Therefore, before you can take log backups of the reverted database, you must first take a full database backup or file backup. Microsoft recommends a full database backup.
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Treatments for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma
If your child has Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), the healthcare team will create a treatment plan just for the child. It will be based on your child's needs and may include a combination of different treatments. When deciding which treatments to offer for childhood HL, your child's healthcare team will consider the:
- type of Hodgkin lymphoma
- stage of the cancer
- number of lymph node areas that have cancer
- child's age
- child's overall health
Treatment options for classic HL
When planning treatment for childhood classic HL, the healthcare team will also consider the risk group. Risk groups are based on the stage of disease, the bulk of the tumour and the presence of B symptoms. B symptoms include fever over 38°C, drenching night sweats and loss of at least 10% of body weight over 6 months.
low risk
Cancer is stage 1 or 2. There are no bulky tumours. The child doesn't have B symptoms.
intermediate risk
Cancer is stage 1 or 2. There are bulky tumours or the child has B symptoms.
Cancer is stage 3 or 4. The child doesn't have B symptoms.
high risk
Cancer is stage 3 or 4. The child has B symptoms.
Children in the low-risk group need less intense treatment because the cancer is more likely to respond to treatment and less likely to recur (come back). Children in the high-risk group need more intense treatment because the cancer is more aggressive and more likely to recur.
Children with classic HL may be offered chemotherapy. Different types of chemotherapy drugs are used based on the risk group of the cancer. They may also be offered radiation therapy after chemotherapy.
Children with primary progressive (also called resistant) or recurrent childhood classic HL may be offered a stem cell transplant. Radiation therapy may be given in preparation for stem cell transplant.
Treatment options for nodular lymphocyte-predominant HL
Stage 1 nodular lymphocyte-predominant HL is usually treated with surgery when doctors think the tumour can be completely removed, or resected. The surgeon removes only the lymph nodes that are known to have cancer.
Other stages of nodular lymphocyte-predominant HL are treated with chemotherapy. Low-dose radiation therapy may be given after chemotherapy.
Follow-up care
Follow-up after treatment is an important part of cancer care. Your child will need to have regular follow-up visits, especially in the first 10 years after treatment has finished. These visits allow the healthcare team to monitor your child's progress and recovery from treatment. The healthcare team also used these visits to check for late side effects from the treatments.
Clinical trials
Many children with cancer are treated in a clinical trial. Clinical trials look at new and better ways to prevent, find and treat cancer. Find out more about clinical trials.
Questions to ask about treatment
Find out more about treatment. To make the decisions that are right for your child, ask the healthcare team questions about treatment.
How can you stop cancer before it starts?
Discover how 16 factors affect your cancer risk and how you can take action with our interactive tool – It's My Life! Presented in partnership with Desjardins.


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What you will read in this BizBen blog post you will probably not find in any manual or set of instructions provided by the ABC (liquor licenses in California). This blog post by Jeff Back (SF Bay Area Restaurant Broker Specialist) at 925-736-8200 discusses this topic of liquor licenses in detail.
This informative 40 minute interview/webinar about buying & selling restaurants in San Francisco with restaurant broker specialist Cheryl Maloney is a real eye opener for restaurant buyers and sellers. Cheryl gives great advice to both buyers and sellers from her years of experience in the industry.
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Buying a restaurant (no matter what type) can have many pitfalls, and potential restaurant buyers should know how to avoid getting burned! Several restaurant intermediaries and advisors weigh in on this BizBen Discussion about the best way to find, purchase and run a restaurant successfully!
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VA does not set a cap on how much you can borrow to finance your home. However, there are limits on the amount of liability VA can assume, which usually affects the amount of money an institution will lend you. The loan limits are the amount a qualified Veteran with full entitlement may be able to borrow without making a downpayment. These loan limits vary by county, since the value of a house depends in part on its location.
The basic entitlement available to each eligible Veteran is $36,000. Lenders will generally loan up to 4 times a Veteran's available entitlement without a down payment, provided the Veteran is income and credit qualified and the property appraises for the asking price.
VA county loan limit:
Veterans who had a VA loan before may still have "remaining entitlement" to use for another VA loan. Most lenders require that a combination of the guaranty entitlement and any cash down payment must equal at least 25 percent of the reasonable value or sales price of the property, whichever is less. Thus, for example, $23,500 remaining entitlement would probably meet a lender's minimum guaranty requirement for a no-down payment loan to buy a property valued at and selling for $94,000. You could also combine a down payment with the remaining entitlement for a larger loan amount.
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Beginning in 1876, two generations of Geisels made their living in Springfield, Massachusetts, as master brewers. At the time of patriarch Theodor Geisel's death on December 5, 1919, he and Ted's father had built the family company into one of the largest brewing concerns in New England, producing 300,000 barrels a year. Six weeks later, when Prohibition took effect on January 18, 1920, their business closed forever and ended Theodor Robert Geisel's brief tenure at the helm. While Ted's father dabbled in real estate during the interim, it wasn't until 1931 that T.R. would begin a thirty-year salaried position as Springfield's superintendent of parks.
The Geisels were already a prominent Springfield family when T.R. was appointed to an honorary position on the parks board in 1909. Under the board's supervision was the magnificent centerpiece of the system, the 500-acre Forest Park. Within that grand expanse was the fledgling Springfield Zoo, where Ted's father would often take him, both enjoying the behind-the-scenes access afforded by T.R.'s voluntary service on the board.
This zoo was a beloved part of Ted's childhood. If his father wasn't able to accompany him and his sketchpad there, he would go with his mother or his sister, Marnie. Early on, Ted's mother became his "accomplice in crime," encouraging him to draw animal caricatures on the plaster walls of his bedroom. Only later, when T.R. became the superintendent of parks, did he also become an unexpected resource, who now aided and abetted his son's artistic efforts. Zoo animals that had met their demise lived on as their bills, horns, and antlers were shipped to Ted's New York apartment to become exotic beaks and headdresses on his bizarre taxidermy sculptures.
Ted's parents loved him deeply, reveling in his random wit, his cheerfulness and his genuine concern for others. To them, he was a "personality" to be encouraged. As a result, Ted grew into a devoted son and a faithful friend, coveting only a close circle of lifelong relationships—people with whom he felt comfortable. His friends saw him as a treasured compatriot with whom to lightheartedly walk through life. The Chicago attorney and philanthropist Kenneth Montgomery (Dartmouth '25) said it best, "He was not gregarious in the sense of hail-fellow-well-met; there was no sense of self-importance about him. When he walked into a room, it was like a magician's act. Birds flew out of his hands, and endless bright scarves and fireworks. Everything became brighter, happier, funnier. And he didn't try. Everything Ted did seemed to be a surprise, even to him."
All information excerpted from: Secrets of the Deep, the Lost, Forgotten, and Hidden Works of Theodor Seuss Geisel and The Cat Behind the Hat


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Raw banana fry – Vaazhakai varuval
Madurai, my home. Coming from school and eating a plateful of sambar rice with vazhakai varuval (raw banana spicy fry) is one which can never be forgotten. Our school had just two buses then and we were put in the second trip. But second trip in school bus had its own advantages. Need not hurry to catch the bus after the school hours, can have extra chat with friends, can loiter in other class rooms, can scribble in the class room black boards, can stealthily submit record notebooks in the staff room, can listen to the stories of the gardener, many and many such memories…. By the time we reach home, we will have good appetite. On reaching home, after the few minutes (yeah, FEW minutes) of prettiness-check in the mirror, we will realize the smell of sambar and vaalakai varuval getting reheated in the kitchen. Sitting in front… Continue reading »


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Inuit Prints: Japanese Inspiration, Early Printmaking in the Canadian Arctic
Inuit Prints: Japanese Inspiration is a groundbreaking inquiry into Japanese influences in the early years of the Cape Dorset print studio. Some fifty years ago James Houston introduced this small community on South Baffin Island to printmaking as a potential source of income. A few of these new prints produced in the community's one-room craft shop were put on sale in December 1958 at the Hudson's Bay Company store in Winnipeg with great success and positive reaction. To learn more about printmaking himself, Houston travelled to Japan in 1959 to study woodcut printmaking with one of the world's leading masters, Un'ichi Hiratsuka, and others. The remarkable story of that cross-cultural artistic encounter and its extraordinary results are shown in this exhibition in three main sections.
The first section, A Leap into the Unknown: 1957-1958, is a look at Inuit printmaking in the short period before Japanese influence. One of the highlights is Three Caribou, dated November 30, 1957, printed by Kananginak Pootoogook using a design by Niviaqsi. It is one of the first fine art prints from the Cape Dorset print studio. The second section, Lessons with a Japanese Master: 1958-1959, highlights Houston's stay in Japan when he apprenticed primarily with Japanese master, Un'ichi Hiratsuka. It includes drawings he created in ink and watercolor, as well as several of the prints he made while learning about Japan's printmaking traditions. Hiratsuka remembered James Houston's first color print, Kneeling Ainu Priest as "a lively piece in black, dense gray, and brown".
The third section, Japanese Inspiration: 1959-1963, is the main focus of the exhibition. It shows early Inuit prints in juxtaposition with Japanese prints brought to Cape Dorset by Houston in 1959, revealing their similarities and differences. Lukta Qiatsuk's more technically sophisticated black-and-white stonecut print Owl is clearly inspired by Hiratsuka's Stone image of Buddha at Usuki. Among the works on view in this section are rare Inuit stonecut rubbings and color stencils inspired (influenced) by the Japanese kappazuri techniques which involved the use of a dye-resistant rice paste and intricately cut stencils to add freely flowing colours and negative floating spaces on the prints. There is no evidence that Houston attempted kappazuri with the artists in Cape Dorset. Instead the Cape Dorset printmakers were more open to the new range of coloring possibilities as seen on Japanese prints. Astonishing examples among other works are Ipeelee's Owl, Fox and Hare Legend clearly owing a debt to Kichieon Okamura's Iyon Nokka and the Polar Bear and Cub on Ice designed by Niviasi and printed by Iyola Kingwatsiak or Kananginak Pootoogook in 1959.
The exhibition also features a display of a stonecut print block and early printmaking tools that Cape Dorset artists created and used in the late 1950s, modeling them after the Japanese tools Houston introduced into the community.
Also on view in the exhibition, the documentary film Threads That Connect Us: Washimakers Meet Cape Dorset Artists, puts a contemporary spin on the printmaking story. Filmed in 2002, it follows a group of traditional Japanese washi papermakers as they travel to Cape Dorset to meet the Inuit artists who continue to use their handmade paper-half a century after the first washi paper was brought by Houston to Cape Dorset.
Inuit Prints, Japanese Inspiration is a travelling exhibition produced by the Canadian Museum of Civilization. It is curated by Dr. Norman Vorano and accompanied by illustrated catalogues in English and French.
Related Programs & Events
Past Programs & Events
Curator Talk with Norman Vorano
Discover how Inuit artists were influenced by Japanese prints.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 from 12pm to 1pm
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- Tuesday 11am-5pm
- Wednesday 11am-5pm
- Thursday 11am-5pm
- Friday 11am-9pm
- Saturday 11am-5pm
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WROCLAW, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Brazil international striker Neymar admitted on Monday his excitement at the prospect of playing alongside Real Madrid playmaker Kaka for the first time.
The Brazil squad gathered in Wroclaw, Poland, on Monday ahead of its international friendlies against Iraq on October 11 and Japan five days later.
Upon his arrival, Neymar revealed he had yet to meet Kaka in person and admitted the 30-year-old had been one of his childhood heroes.
"Kaka is an idol for all of us, it' s no secret," Neymar said.
"I still haven't met him. It will be the first time I've had contact with him. His experience can help us a lot."
Kaka has not played for Brazil since the team's quarterfinal defeat to the Netherlands at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year said it was too early to be thinking about helping Brazil win the 2014 World Cup on home soil.
"I need to be calm," he said before meeting up with the rest of the Brazil squad on Monday.
"I can't think about the World Cup yet. I am returning to the national team after two years and I've come to share the responsibility. This group has every chance of success and I want to help be a part of that."
Kaka said he felt in good condition having not suffered an injury for more than a year.
"Technically I'm in good shape - I'm training and getting opportunities again at Real Madrid," he said. "I've tried to make the most of my chances and things are going in the right direction.
"These new faces in the national team are great. They are very promising players and have everything it takes to be a winning team. I hope I can mix my experience with their youth."


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The oldest living American, a member of a select group of the living to have been born in the 19th century, has celebrated her 115th birthday.
Jeralean Talley, who was born on May 23, 1899, on Friday celebrated as the second-oldest person in the world, according to a list maintained by the Gerontology Research Group, which tracks the world's longest-living people.
She went fishing last year and still gets around on her own with the help of a walker.
On her birthday, Talley was going to the doctor for a checkup, although she says she does not feel sick.
The Michigan resident plans to celebrate with family and friends at a local church today.
Talley's knees occasionally hurt, her right hand shakes, she has a hard time hearing and her memory comes and goes.
Her answer as to why she has lived so long has not changed over the years.
"It's all in the good Lord's hands," Talley told the Detroit Free Press. "There's nothing I can do about it."
The Gerontology Research Group verified Talley's age using census data. Japan resident Misao Okawa, 116, is the world's oldest person, according to the group.
Talley, whose husband died in 1988, is cared for by a 76-year-old daughter who lives with her.
Five generations of the family are living in the area, including a great-great-grandson.


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bathroom stalemate
Much like in the game of chess, a bathroom stalemate is when two people are in a public restroom and neither wants to be the first to go, so both sit silently in their respective stalls as they wait for the other to leave, or for some loud noise to disguise their business.
1-I had to poop but found myself in a bathroom stalemate and had to wait for 20 minutes.
2- Stupid public bathrooms!
2- Stupid public bathrooms!


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Winter storm will pack a punch this morning
4 to 8 inches of snow expected across southeast Wisconsin
Winter storm packs a punch for this Sunday morning! Bands of moderate to heavy snow will fall through about 10am. Storm totals will be in the 4-8" range with most spots around 5-6".
VIDEO: Watch Sally's winter storm update
As of 8 a.m., Shorewood reported 4 inches of snow, Hartford 3 inches, and nearly 3 inches in the city of Milwaukee. Lesser totals are being reported in Racine and Kenosha counties.
A Winter Storm Warning is in place until 6pm today. Temperatures will hold nearly steady this morning near 30 degrees. Temperatures will begin to fall this afternoon on gusty north-northeast winds.
Most of the accumulating snow will fall this morning with an additional 1/2 to 1" this afternoon and tonight.
Lows fall to the mid teens tonight with flurries. Light snow for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with minor accumulations. Cold highs in the mid to upper teens for Monday and Tuesday. It's a little warmer for Christmas Day with highs in the mid 20s.
Send us your snowy photos! Ulocal on wisn.com, our Wisconsin Weather Updates Facebook page or my Twitter @seversonsally.


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The shared terrace is ideal for sundowners and the garden area has barbecue facilities. Sienna and Ivory apartments benefit from having their own balcony for each apartment.
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Yes, Counting each blessings & wishes as I step into a new journey.
Celebrated a wonderful Bday with my lovely family at Alibaug
Taking this opportunity to thank those special people who make my living worth it:
Parents: "Maa & Paa you'll are my sweetest escapes. Words can't describe what ull mean to me…..endless Thanks for making me, who I am today, bringing in those values & holding on the faith in me. I shall continue making you'll proud".
Sister: "Baby I am lucky to have you as my younger sister. Your maturity, intelligence amazes me at times. It's a pride to see you grow both professionally & as a wonderful human being. Good Luck with your new house, car & job responsibilities".
Extended Family: "Chachu-Chachi, Nana-Nani, Dadi, Mama-Mami, Badi Maa, Bade Papa - Thanks for being tolerant with me. Thanks for loving me unconditionally and being a great support for me & my family. Hope we have many reasons for celebration this year".
Friends: "Yes, I am a bit crazy, confused, weird, and less intelligent as you'll….but I have amazing friends who like me the way I am & nothing else matters. Thanks for keeping up with my madness & being around sparkling happiness & blessing always. I don't promise to get smarter..but I promise to be the awesome person u believe me to be".
Colleagues: "Setting higher benchmarks, giving huge responsibilities & making me prove that I can do it…thanks for the tremendous trust & support bestowed upon me. This year will be indeed rocking for Huawei Devices".
Business Partner: "Being in business is all about being human. Thanks for teaching me the importance of a word, call, email, time, handshake, idea, win-win. Thanks for trusting that together we will make it happen".
Well Wishers: "Last not the least – people who inspire, motivate, adore, appreciate, like, love me for my work and more importantly for who I am…trust me I will never let ull down".
More sunshine…more joy…more challenges….more dreams…more love
I believe that this year has lots installed...so bring it on :)