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Michaël Samyn & Auriea Harvey (www.tale-of-tales.com)
(My comments are in italic) : They read a lot of manifestos from paper instead which was hard to capture
They started by playing games, but the joyful exploration was soon stopped by unfriendly creatures.
They want to make games for people who do not play games.
Some examples:
- Endless Forrest were you play a deer in a magical wood with other deer and do what deers do, sometimes some unexpected things happen
- The Graveyard you shuffle to a graveyard, sit on a bench, hear a song and in the paid version one day you die peacefully
- The Path Red Riding Hood had some sisters you didn't know about and this game you play all of them, this games orients itself on the rather darker versions of the tale
- Fatale you play John the Baptist, you see a beautiful woman dance, then you get beheaded, after your death you roam the world and have to put out candles, during this exploration, you meet Salome, the beautiful dancer and your head. After you found the last candle and extinguished it you see Salome dance for your head
- Vanitas is an iPhone game that resembles a mix between a Memento Mori and a curiosity cabinet and is inspired by the expensive gadget it runs on
They are not profitable, they see themselves as artists and as such apply for government funding and independent sponsors. They mostly have some silly ideas, but as soon as they have founding the ideas get serious. They also sell their games on STEAM and find a lot of their audience there and less in social networks.
The non-conventional game mechanics are not easy to make and sometimes they take out interactions to make sure the mood is right. Some of the ideas take years to realize.
To foster new ideas they have founded the platform notgames.org where people can post games, brainstorm, find likeminded people and more.
The last 3 paragraphs are more or less from the Q&A. The reason they are not really detailed is that this talk irked me and there was one question I wanted and not wanted to ask.
But first what irked me to provoke a whole comment section? I have worked in the games industry and it is full of intelligent, creative people with wide interests and often a vast knowledge in some obscure but game-relevant theme the depth of which characterizes what people call geeks and nerds. They are not some ignorant sheep. And the cited manifestos often implied this. In their answers they were more humble confessed of being vain as artists and wanting a large audience.
My question was more or less have you talked to game devs working for large game studios and I asked it? They said they did and that they have a very specific point of view and their ideas of a cool game (I don't want to use the word good here, this is to weighted down with misunderstandings) may not be everybody's idea of a good game. That not everybody wants and needs to be an artist.
I remarked that I remember many a lunch break and meeting where various fractions argued for free, explorable worlds others for Quests and Puzzels and other for majestic battles. And so there had to be compromises.
Their final answer was very endearing, an ironic: other people with other tastes are so difficult, why can't we all be the same.
All in all a very interesting and inspiring talk, their games sound very strange as video games. Some of their theories are counter to what serious game research (yes there is such a thing) and the psychological research of fun, interest and reward mostly tell us (yes game devs actually read these papers). Some purists probably would declassify most of these games as not being games, but they know that themselves. I think there is a lot more to this funny world building, simulation, experience making machine that lives in our pockets and on our desks now, than games.
But big budget games are made because there are people who like to play them and people who like to make them. The feeling of doing something that is fun in a concerted effort of a team of 40 or more wildly divergent people and finally holding the box in your hand, because you did skip to your computer store and there it was in the shelf waiting for people to play it, this feeling is something you only understand, if you have done it and its great!


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The general idea of multiple response variables and multiple dichotomies
is described in Multiple
Responses/Dichotomies - Introductory Overview. If you are entirely
unfamiliar with such variables, it is recommended that you review that
section before continuing with this example. This example illustrates
how the need to use such variables often arises in survey research and
how they can be analyzed with the Basic Statistics and Tables module of
An example data file with the results of a fictitious survey is included
in the /Examples/Datasets directory of Statistica to demonstrate the three
types of variables that can be tabulated:
Simple frequency tables will first be computed in order to show how
these three types of variables can be summarized; then cross-tabulation
tables involving these variables will be examined.
Description of data
file. Suppose you conducted a survey of consumer preferences of
young adults. Specifically, you were interested in young consumers' 1)
preferences for different types of fast food (favorite fast food), 2)
preferences for different types of automobiles, and 3) actual (self-reported)
past patronage of specific fast-food restaurants. In addition, you recorded
the respondents' gender. These preferences were measured and entered into
the data file Fastfood.sta. Each
variable in this data file is identified and described below:
Gender (simple categorical variable).
The respondent's gender was recorded and entered as a categorical variable
(Gender) into the data file (i.e.,
Male, Female).
Favorite fast-food (multiple response
variable). The questionnaire that was used for this study asked
the respondents to select their favorite (up to) three choices of commonly
available fast foods from a list of 8 different types. The 8 different
types of fast food that were presented to the respondents were:
(1) Hamburger
(2) Sandwiches
(3) Chicken
(4) Pizza
(5) Mexican fast-food
(6) Chinese fast-food
(7) Seafood
(8) Other ethnic or regionally popular
The three choices that each respondent made were entered into the data
file as a multiple response variable, that is, their first choice was
entered into variable Food_1
(first preference or favorite fast food), their second choice (if available)
was entered into variable Food_2,
and their third choice into variable Food_3.
Multiple identical responses were not allowed, e.g., if a respondent
identified three favorite fast foods as Hamburger,
Hamburger, and Hamburger,
then Hamburger was only entered
once as that respondent's favorite food (in variable
Food_1), and the respective cells for variables Food_2
and Food_3 were left blank.
In the analysis, you could treat variable
Food_1 as a simple categorical
variable, and ask the question: What is the number (proportion) of
respondents that mentioned the respective type of fast-food as their favorite?
However, you would also be interested in how many respondents mentioned
a particular type of fast food as any one of their three favorite fast
foods. This question requires that you treat variables
Food_1 through Food_3
as a multiple response variable; for example, if you want to count the
number of respondents who chose Hamburgers
as either their first, second, or third preference. This will be clarified
further when the frequency table for this variable is discussed.
Favorite car (multiple response variable).
Here, each subject was asked to write down the three most desirable cars
(make and model) that they would like to own (if money were no object).
These responses (specific brands and models) were coded into four categories:
(1) Domestic sports car
(2) Domestic sedan
(3) Foreign sports car
(4) Foreign sedan
This variable, just as the favorite
fast-food variable (see above), was entered as a multiple response
variable, that is, the respondents' preferences were entered into variables
Car_1 through Car_3.
Note, however, that in this case, the subjects could repeat the same answer
three times (e.g., they could mention 3 sports cars as their three most
desirable cars). In the fast-food case above, multiple identical responses
were not allowed (i.e., ignored).
Recent patronage of specific hamburger
restaurants (multiple dichotomy). Finally, the subjects were asked
to indicate which of four different (specific) local fast-food hamburger
restaurants they had visited in the two weeks prior to the survey. In
this case, the data was entered such that a variable was included in the
file for each specific restaurant. The four variables, Burger_1
through Burger_4, represented
the following four different local restaurants:
(1) Burger Meister
(2) Bill's Best Burgers
(3) Hamburger Heaven
(4) Bigger Burger
If a respondent reported to have eaten at one or more of these restaurants
recently, a 1 was entered into
the respective column; if not, then it was left blank. Thus, this is a
multiple dichotomy, and it is desired to tabulate the number (or proportion)
of respondents that report to have eaten at each of the four restaurants
in the study.
Note that you could also have entered this variable as a multiple response
variable. In that case, you would have had to create up to four variables
(e.g., Eat_1 through Eat_4)
and then entered the names of the restaurants (e.g., Burger_1,
Burger_2, ...) as the values
into the columns of the spreadsheet (similar to the favorite
car and favorite fast-food
variables, above).
Data file. Open the example
data file Fastfood.sta.
Ribbon bar. Select the Home
tab. In the File group, click
the Open arrow and on the menu,
select Open Examples. The Open a Statistica Data File dialog
box is displayed. Fastfood.sta
is located in the Datasets folder.
menus. On the File menu, select Open Examples
to display the Open a Statistica
Data File dialog box; Fastfood.sta
is located in the Datasets
To illustrate how each subject's responses were entered into this data
file, look at the first subject (case) in the spreadsheet. The first subject
was a woman, so the value Female
was entered in the variable Gender.
As her most favorite fast food, she chose Pizza
(entered into variable Food_1),
as her second favorite fast food she chose Seafood
(entered into variable Food_2),
and she chose no other type of fast food, so the value for variable Food_3 was left blank (i.e., missing
The three cars that she mentioned were coded as (1) domestic
sedan, (2) domestic sports car,
and (3) again as domestic sports car
in the variables Car_1, Car_2, and Car_3,
respectively. Finally, she responded that she ate at Burger_1
(Burger Meister) and Burger_3
(Hamburger Heaven) within the
last two weeks, so values of Yes
were entered for those respective variables and the values for the other
two Burger variables were blank.
Overall, there were 200 respondents in the study.
Specifying the Simple
Categorical and Multiple Response Variables. Now, begin the analysis
by computing simple frequency tables for the simple categorical variable
Gender and the multiple response
variables in the study. Because some respondents have missing data for
all variables Burger_1 through
Burger_4 (i.e., they have not
eaten in any of the four restaurants during the previous two weeks), that
table will be specified separately later. By default, the cases with all
missing data in the Burger variables
will be excluded from the analysis, and frequency counts will be obtained
only for those subjects who have eaten in at least one of the four restaurants.
Alternatively, you could also select the Include
missing data as an additional category for each factor check box
(on the Options tab of the Multiple Response Tables dialog
Start the Basic Statistics
Ribbon bar. Select the Statistics tab. In the Base
group, click Basic Statistics
to display the Basic Statistics and Tables Startup
Classic menus. On the Statistics menu, select Basic Statistics/Tables to display the
Basic Statistics and Tables Startup
Double-click Multiple response tables.
In the Multiple Response Tables dialog box, you
can specify all three types of categorical variables, that is, simple
categorical variables (such as Gender
in this example), multiple response variables (such as Food_1
through Food_3 or Car_1
through Car_3), and multiple
dichotomies (such as Burger_1
through Burger 4).
Click the Specify table (select variables)
button on the Quick tab to specify the variables
as shown in the following image:
As you can see, up to 6 multiple factors (simple categorical variables,
multiple responses, or dichotomies) can be specified for a single table.
In the first column only variable Gender
is selected; STATISTICA will
automatically interpret single variables (multiple response sets with
only one variable) as simple categorical variables. In the second-column,
variables Food_1 through Food_3 are selected, and in the third-column,
variables Car_1 through Car_3 are selected. In this preliminary
analysis, the simple frequency tables for all factors will be reviewed
(as mentioned above, the frequency table for the multiple dichotomy factors
Burger_1 through Burger_4
will be examined later).
Now click the OK button to
finalize these selections and display them in the Multiple Response Tables dialog box.
Naming conventions. In the left
column in this dialog box, you will see the default names for the factors
in the analysis. The term factor
is used here because a multiple response variable, such as
food preference in this example, consists of several variables
(in the data file). Note that by default the name (both short and long)
for each factor will be taken from the first variable in the respective
list. Also, the text
labels will be taken from that variable.
To change the names of the factors, select the Options tab, and select the User defined factor labels option button.
The Long Factor Labels for Multiple Response Sets
dialog box is displayed, where you can enter the desired short and long
names that will be used to identify the factors in subsequent tables.
For this example, change the names of the multiple response factors
slightly, so that they will more accurately reflect their meaning: Food: Favorite 3 fast foods, and Car: Favorite types of car.
Click the OK button.
Defining factors. The option
buttons next to each factor (in the Multiple
Response Tables dialog box, on the Quick tab) identify its type. For
the first variable (Gender),
the Multiple dichotomy option
button is not available since that variable is a simple categorical variable.
For the second and third factors, select the Multiple
response option buttons.
Clear the Read all text labels
check box in order to enable the Codes
buttons. You can now select the codes that were used in the file to identify
the different categories for the respective factor, that is, the codes
that were used to identify Male
and Female respondents (variable
Gender), the different fast-foods
in variables Food_1 through Food_3, and the different types of
cars in Car_1 through Car_3.
If you do not explicitly define those codes, they will automatically
be taken from the first variable in each set (factor), that is, Statistica
will identify all codes in the respective variable. This will usually
identify all codes that were used in that factor, but occasionally, it
may happen that a particular code is not used in the first variable of
a set, but only in the second or third. In that case, simply accepting
the default will not identify that code. Thus, it is always advisable
to enter all codes (categories) that you want to use in the tables explicitly.
To enter the codes for All
factors, click any of the Codes
buttons to display the Select codes for multiple response sets (factors)
dialog box. Click the All button
adjacent to each factor.
Then, click the OK button to
close the dialog box.
Other options. Before proceeding,
look at some of the other options in the Multiple Response Tables dialog box. The
Paired crosstabulation check
box on the Quick tab will cause Statistica
to "match up" multiple response factors with equal numbers of
levels, and treat them as paired variables. Paired crosstabulation is
described in greater detail in the Overview.
The check boxes on the Options tab control the manner
in which missing data values (i.e., blank cells in the data file) are
processed. For example, by default when processing a multiple dichotomy
factor, Statistica will count the number of responses equal to the Count value, and ignore all others.
Alternatively, you can also treat missing data (no response at all) different
from a valid data point that is not equal to the Count
value. Specifically, missing data can be excluded listwise (select
the Exclude missing data listwise within
each multiple dichotomy set check box), that is, all cases (respondents)
are excluded from the analysis if they show missing data in any of the
variables included in the multiple dichotomy set. The second check box
(Exclude missing data listwise within
each multiple response set) works analogously, that is, it will
cause cases to be excluded listwise from the analysis if they have missing
data for any of the variables in the multiple response set. The last check
box (Include missing data as an additional
category for each factor) determines whether a separate category
for missing data will be included in the frequency and cross-tabulation
tables. When this check box is selected, the tabulation routines will
treat (count) missing data as just another category of the respective
Finally, on the Quick tab next to the Count
value edit field is the Count
unique responses only (ignore multiple identical responses) check
This check box pertains to the manner in which multiple identical responses
are treated in multiple response variables. In this example, the Car factor is made up of three variables
with codes that identify the types of automobile that the respondents
identified as their most desirable three cars to own. Thus, it is possible
that a subject selected three foreign sports cars as his or her favorite
three cars, which would then result in identical codes (For_Sprt)
in each of the three variables Car_1
through Car_3. The setting of
this check box determines whether such multiple identical responses will
be counted or ignored, that is, whether a subject naming three foreign
sports cars will be counted three times (if the Count
unique responses only... check box is cleared) or only once (if
it is selected).
In this example, it is not of interest whether all three of a subjects'
most favorite cars are of a specific type (thereby inflating the numbers
by such multiple identical responses); therefore, it makes the most sense
to select this check box (that is to accept the default) in order to determine
the number of respondents who, for example, name a domestic sedan as one
of their favorite three cars. Note that the variables making up the Food factor only contain mutually exclusive
categories, since the respondents were explicitly not allowed to identify
the same item as their favorite three fast-foods. Instead, the subjects
had to choose from among eight fast-foods, without repeating a choice.
Therefore, for factor Food, it
does not matter whether this check box is selected.
Reviewing Frequency
Tables for Multiple Response Factors. Click the OK
button in the Multiple Response Tables dialog box to
proceed with the analysis and display the Multiple Response Table Results dialog
For now, only the simple tabulation of frequency tables will be reviewed
(the crosstabulation tables that can be produced from this dialog box
will be reviewed later).
On the Options tab of the Results dialog box, select the Highlight
counts > check box, and enter 100
in the corresponding edit field (so that all frequency counts greater
than 100 will be highlighted in the spreadsheet). Then, on the Quick or Advanced tab, click the Frequency
tables button. The interpretation of the frequency table for Gender is straightforward; the frequency
tables for the other two variables are shown in the spreadsheets below.
First, look at the frequency table for the factor Food.
Overall, there were 200 respondents in the study (N=200
is shown in the upper-left corner of the spreadsheet). The Count
column of the spreadsheet shows the number of respondents who mentioned
the respective type of food as one of their favorite three types of fast
food. Remember that only unique responses were counted and, thus, each
respondent can only be counted once in this column. Therefore, you can
conclude that Pizza was the most
popular fast-food, mentioned either as the first, second, or third favorite
by 138 respondents, Hamburger
was the second most popular choice (114). All other categories of fast-food
were mention by only about 40 to 50 of the respondents.
The second column of the spreadsheet expresses the raw counts relative
to the number of total responses, that is, the total of the first column.
So you can say that of all fast-food preferences volunteered by the respondents
(remember that some only mentioned one or two), 26.44%
(100*138/522) of the expressed preferences identified Pizza.
In a sense, this column treats as the unit of analysis each fast-food
preference mentioned by the respondents (and not the respondents themselves).
By contrast, the third column of the spreadsheet shows the percentage
of respondents who mentioned the respective fast-foods as either their
first, second, or third preference. Here you can see that Pizza
was identified as a favorite food by
69% (100*138/200) of all respondents.
Now, look at the frequency table for the factor Car.
The interpretation of the frequency table for the Car
factor is analogous. Foreign sports
cars were mentioned by 157
respondents as one of their first three choices (again, remember that
only unique responses are counted, thus, each respondent can only be counted
once in each category); Domestic sports
cars were mentioned by 123
respondents. The second column shows a 37.38%
response for Foreign sports cars;
this number is not readily interpretable in this case since only unique
responses were counted. Thus, if a respondent identified three Foreign
sports cars as his or her favorite cars, then he or she would only
be counted once in this table. The numbers in the third column (Percent of cases) are more informative;
for example, 78.5% of all respondents
identified a Foreign sports car
as one of the three most desirable cars to own.
Specifying a Multiple
Dichotomy Factor. Now, return to the Multiple Response Tables dialog box (click
the Cancel button in the Results dialog box) to specify the multiple
dichotomy variable in this survey (patronage of particular restaurants).
Click the Specify table (select variables)
button. Clear the previously selected variables, and select Burger_1
through Burger_4 as the variables
for the first set.
Click OK in the variable selection
dialog box.
Next, select the Multiple dichotomy
option button next to the first factor in the Multiple Response Tables dialog box. As
before, you can use the User defined
factor labels option button on the Options
tab to enter a more appropriate name for this factor. For example,
you can call this factor Patron: Recently
patronized restaurants.
You still need to specify the code that was used in the multiple dichotomy
factor Patron to identify whether
a respondent had eaten at the respective restaurant during the two weeks
prior to the survey. Specify this code in the Count
value edit box below the listing of the factors. Since code number 1 (the numeric equivalent to the value
Yes) was used to identify which
restaurant had been visited by the respective respondent, you can simply
accept the default code given in this edit box.
Remember that the way in which a multiple dichotomy variable (factor)
is interpreted by Statistica is that it will treat the different variables
in the set as levels (categories) of the respective multiple dichotomy
factor, and then count the number of entries in those variables (categories)
that are equal to the code number. All values that are not equal to the
code number will be treated the same, that is, they will be ignored. Thus,
you can use more "sophisticated" coding schemes for multiple
dichotomies than the simple 1-0 (or nothing, i.e., missing) coding used
in this example.
For example, you could have used a separate code (other than 1) to indicate
that the respondent reported to have "never even considered eating
there." You could enter code 2
in variables Burger_1 through
Burger_4 to identify such strong
negative responses toward the respective restaurants, and by specifying
that code in the Count value
edit field, you could tabulate those responses as well. Thus, by using
different code values, a multiple dichotomy can be used to identify multiple
mutually exclusive responses.
Missing data. There are some
respondents who have not eaten in any of the four hamburger restaurants
during the two weeks prior to the survey; in the data spreadsheet, those
cases show blanks (missing values) for all four variables Burger_1
through Burger_4. By default,
those cases will be excluded from the tabulation.
Alternatively, you could Include missing
data as an additional category for each factor (select that check
box on the Options tab). In that case, the
resulting frequency table would show an additional fifth category labeled
Missing, reporting the number
of respondents who did not visit any of the four restaurants.
In this example, it is desired to tabulate only those respondents who
visited at least one hamburger restaurant in order to see how this "market
segment of hamburger-eaters" is divided among the restaurants (see
below). Click the OK button to
proceed to the Multiple Response Table Results dialog
Reviewing the Frequency
Table for a Multiple Dichotomy. In the Results
dialog box, click the Frequency tables
button. The interpretation of the numbers reported in this table is analogous
to that for multiple response variables.
Overall, 157 respondents had
eaten in one of the four restaurants in this survey (N=157);
60 respondents had eaten at Burger Meister, 68
had eaten at Bill's Best Burgers,
and so on. The values in the second column (Percent
of responses) express these counts relative to the total number
of times that any one of the four restaurants was mentioned.
Assume that the four (fictitious) restaurants have pretty much cornered
the hamburger fast-food marked in the survey city, and that the 157 respondents (out of the 200) more
or less represent the total market of young adults who eat at fast-food
hamburger places. In that case the values in the second column represent
the market shares for the four restaurants.
For example, of all the hamburger places patronized by the respondents
in the two weeks prior to the survey, Burger
Meister was frequented in 24.19%
of the cases, Bill's Best Burger
in 27.42% of the cases, and so
on. The third column (Percent of cases)
reports the percent of respondents who had eaten in the past two weeks
at the respective restaurants.
Remember that these percentages are expressed relative to the N of 157,
that is, relative to the number of respondents who had eaten in at least
one of the four restaurants. Therefore you can, for example, say that
38.22% of those respondents who
had eaten in any one of the four hamburger restaurants ate at Burger
Meister, 43.31% ate at
Bill's Best Burger, etc.
Note that it is very easy to produce line plots or histograms of the
frequencies. For example, select the values that you want to plot in the
results spreadsheet (e.g., the values in the first four rows of the Count column). Then right-click on
the selection and select Graphs of Block Data - Custom Graph from Block by Column.
The Select graph dialog box is displayed.
In the Select Graph Category box,
select 2D Graphs.
In the Select Graph Type box,
select Bar/Column Plots.
In the Select Graph SubType box,
select Vertical. Then, click
the OK button to display the
You can then further edit the resulting plot to produce a histogram
summarizing these results. First, double-click the background of the graph
to display the Graph
Options dialog box.
Then, on the Axis: Scaling tab, specify Y left in the Axis
drop-down box, change the Mode
to Manual and specify 58
in the Minimum field and 70 in the Maximum
In the Axis: Scale Values tab, specify
X in the Axis
drop-down box, and under Options, change
the Layout to Perpendicular.
Click OK.
Note that you can use the Interactive
Graphics Controls at the bottom of the graph window to adjust the
transparency of the plot areas.
Crosstabulating Multiple
Responses and Dichotomies. Now we'll look at some crosstabulation
tables involving multiple response variables and multiple dichotomies.
Click the Cancel button in
the Multiple Response Table Results dialog
box to return to the Multiple Response Tables dialog box. First,
let's look at the crosstabulation table of Gender
by Car, that is, examine the
interest in different types of cars expressed by Males
and Females.
Click the Specify table (select variables)
button. In the variable selection dialog box, select Gender
as the only variable for Set 1,
and variables Car_1 through Car_3 as the variables for Set
2. Click OK.
Next, specify the codes that were used for the Cars
factor to identify the four different types of automobiles. Also, you
may want to change the description of the Car
factor, that is, the short and long factor labels that by default are
taken from the first variable in the multiple response set (Car_1),
via the User defined factor labels
option button on the Options tab.
For this table, clear the Count unique
responses only (ignore multiple identical responses) check box
on the Quick tab. Remember that the purpose
of the box is to exclude multiple identical responses from the crosstabulation
table. In this instance, however, you may want to include those responses.
The resulting crosstabulation table will show the total number of different
types of cars identified as either the first, second, or third most desirable
car, broken down by the categorical variable Gender.
Now click the OK button to proceed
to the Multiple Response Table Results dialog
For now, do not select any of the Percent
check boxes on the Options
tab, but simply click the Detailed
two-way tables button on the Quick
tab to produce the following spreadsheet.
Again, it is easy to turn this spreadsheet into a graph, for example,
a 3D
histogram. To do this, select the first four columns and first two
rows of the spreadsheet. Then right-click on your selection and select
Graphs of Block Data - Custom Graph from Block by Column from
the resulting shortcut menu.
The Select Graph dialog box is displayed.
In the Select Graph Category
box, select 3D Sequential Graphs.
In the Select Graph Type box,
select Raw Data Plots.
Finally, in the Select Graph SubType
box, select Columns. Now
click the OK button to produce
the plot.
Looking at the above spreadsheet, it is apparent that both males and
females mentioned foreign and domestic sports cars more often than sedans.
The difference in the total number of cars mentioned by males and females
can be attributed to the greatly different number of male and female respondents
in the sample (if you look at the frequency table for Gender
you will see that there were only 36
Note that you can use the Interactive
Graphics Controls at the bottom of the graph window to rotate the
graph and/or adjust the transparency of the plot areas to view different
aspects of the plot.
Instead of the 3D histogram, the frequencies in this table can also
be expressed in a line plot. Return to the Results dialog box and click the Interaction plots of frequencies button
on the Quick tab.
Here, it appears that differential preference for sports cars is more
pronounced among males than among females (i.e., the line for males appears
more jagged).
Relative Frequencies:
Percentage of Responses vs. Respondents. Since each subject gave
three responses, it is desired to first look at the percentages expressed
in terms of the number of responses (total, row, and column).
Therefore, on the Options tab, select the Number
of responses option button, and then select all of the Percentage
check boxes. Click the Summary
button to produce the following results spreadsheet.
Each respondent named three cars; thus, the total number of responses
is 600. The table percentages
express the frequencies relative to that total.
For example, 141 Domestic
sports cars were named by Males,
which is equivalent to 23.5%
(100*141/600) of all responses. The Row
percentages pertain to the relative frequency with regard to all
responses in the respective row. So for example, the 141
Domestic sports cars mentioned
by Males represents 28.66%
(100*141/492) of all cars named by Males.
Accordingly, the Column percentages
represent the relative frequencies with regard to the total number of
responses in that column: Of all Domestic
sports cars that were named, 82.46%
(100*141/171) were named by Males.
Because the Count unique responses
only (ignore multiple identical responses) check box on the Multiple
Response Tables dialog box -
Quick tab was cleared, it makes little sense to express the
percentages in terms of the number of respondents. Remember that in the
two-way table shown above some subjects are counted more than once in
a single cell (if they, for example, mentioned more than one Foreign
sports car).
If you select the Count unique responses
only (ignore multiple identical responses) check box on the Multiple Response Tables dialog box - Quick tab, and then on the Multiple Response Table Results dialog
box - Options tab,
select the Number of respondents
option button, the summary table would look like this:
The interpretation of the percentages in this table is now different
from the previous spreadsheet. For example, 100
Males mentioned a Domestic
sports car as either their first, second, or third choice for a
car they would like to own. The respondents counted in that cell represent
50% (100*100/200) of all respondents;
they represent 81.3% (100*100/123)
of all respondents (Male and
Female) who mentioned a Domestic sports car as either their
first, second, or third choice, and they represent 60.98%
(100*100/164) of all Male subjects.
Reviewing a Three-Way
Table. Finally, you can determine whether there are preferences
for different hamburger restaurants among male and female respondents
if they mention a particular type of favorite food. In other words, crosstabulate
Gender by Food
by Patron.
Return to the Multiple Response Tables dialog box and
specify those three factors as before, that is, Gender
as a simple (single) categorical variable, Food
as a Multiple response variable,
and Patron as a Multiple
Click the OK button in this
dialog box. In the Multiple Response Table Results dialog
box, on the Options tab, select the Percentages
of row count check box and the Number
of respondents option button. On the Advanced tab, select the Display selected %'s in sep. tables
check box.
These choices will enable you to review the three-way table, one two-way
table at a time, first for Males
and then for Females. Moreover,
the percentage tables (of row counts of numbers of respondents) will be
displayed in separate tables. Click the Detailed
two-way tables button on the Advanced tab to display the percentage
Look at the two-way Food by
Patron table for Males:
30.67% of all male respondents
who listed Hamburger as either
their most favorite, second favorite, or third favorite fast food had
eaten at Burger Meister in the
two weeks prior to the survey; 48.00%
had eaten at Bill's Best Burgers,
and so on. After reviewing the percentages in this table, it appears that
Male subjects, regardless of
stated fast-food preference, generally were more likely to have eaten
at Bill's Best Burgers recently
(with the exception of the Mexican
food row).
In the sub-table for Females,
no such simple pattern is apparent (however, note that those percentages
are based on few observations, i.e., 36 females).
Concluding remark.
If you are not familiar with multiple response variables and dichotomies
(factors), it may at first seem somewhat complicated to interpret the
frequency or crosstabulation tables of such variables. The best way to
verify that one understands the way in which the respective tables are
constructed is to crosstabulate some simple example data, and then to
trace how each case is counted.
See also, the Basic Statistics and
Tables Index
and Overviews.


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It's that time again! Where do the days go?!?!
I've been busy adapting my punch needle pattern into a hooked rug, hooked washboard insert and a wool appliqued pillow!
Be sure to scroll through all the pages and see what each artist has created! You won't be disappointed!
I also appliqued this sweet pocket using a drawing by Robin Leuschen of Bird in the Hand Primitives!
Last but not least... my husband made this reproduction screen wood tray for me! I added a hooked sunflower for a simple display!!!
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Dalton State Hires Director of Soccer
July 29, 2014
Dalton State Athletic Director Derek Waugh announced Monday that 20-year coaching veteran Kerem Daser has been hired as the Director of Soccer for the Roadrunners.
"I want to thank the hiring committee for the professional job that they did and for selecting me to lead the soccer program in an already prestigious athletic department at Dalton State," Daser said. "I cannot wait to get started recruiting student-athletes to compete in the most competitive conference in NAIA soccer, the Southern States Athletic Conference."
Daser has coached in some of the most impressive NCAA Division I soccer leagues in the Southeast including the ACC, Colonial Athletic Association and Atlantic Sun, Waugh said.
"I am excited to lead the Roadrunner soccer program and work with the local coaches and players," Daser said. "Dalton is one of the developing hot soccer pockets of Georgia. I will be recruiting high level athletes who possess academic and athletic credentials needed to excel in both athletics and life. My goal is to have us at the top of the Southern States Athletic Conference and to compete for NAIA national titles."
The 1995 graduate of Wake Forest University began his coaching career at Methodist University in Fayetteville, N.C., where the team appeared in the NCAA Division III national title game in his only season.
Daser was then hired as an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill where he coached with former NCAA coach of the year and NCAA Division I National Champion, Elmar Bolowich.
"Kerem knows talent, he has a great demeanor around young men and he values sportsmanship" said Bolowich, the current head coach at national power Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. "He will be a passionate, enthusiastic and successful coach at Dalton State."
From UNC, Daser moved to Georgia State University where he coached for 14 years. For 11 of those years, he was the Panthers' head coach. He was named the Atlantic Sun coach of the year in 2000 and finished his career third on the Panther's all-time wins list.
Daser's Georgia State teams were ranked in the South Region's top 10 for four of his first five years, ahead of teams from the ACC and SEC.
"Student-athletes that have an opportunity to play for him will cherish their experience," said Georgia State Athletic Director Mary McElroy. "He cares about them as much in the classroom as he does the playing field."
He was the NCAA Division I, Atlantic Sun coach of the year in 2000 and was the winningest coach in the Atlantic Sun during Georgia State's time in the league. He was also successful in the very tough Colonial Athletic Association upon Georgia State's move to that conference.
After leaving Georgia State in 2010, Daser took over the men's and women's soccer programs at Georgia Military College. He was the conference coach of the year in 2011 and the South Region coach of the year in 2013, when he led Georgia Military to the best record in school history.
Daser also has organized numerous identification camps in the Dalton area for years and is well known among the local soccer community.
"I consider Kerem a friend and have watched him work with numerous local players," said Dalton High School coach Matt Cheaves, who has led the Catamounts to consecutive state soccer titles. "I cannot overemphasize how impressive he is. His experience and qualifications in the game of soccer are extensive, yet he is down to earth and humble in these achievements."
Dalton High star midfielder Eder Mora plays club soccer for Daser.
"Coach K is a great hire, not only for the Dalton State soccer program, but also for the whole community," Mora said. "He is so much more than a coach, he is more like a father figure to me who really cares about players reaching their potential in the classroom, on the field and in life."
Daser has a tremendous amount of experience working with elite players throughout the Southeast. He coached the Georgia Amateur Olympic Development team from 2002 to 2004 and has over 19 years of experience coaching Olympic Development players in North Carolina and Georgia. He has coached and mentored World Cup players including 2014 United States captain, Clint Dempsey. He helps out with the professional Atlanta Sivlerbacks as well as at most of the elite camps in the South. He is well respected in Georgia but also in the college soccer coaching fraternity.
Current Old Dominion Coach Alan Dawson started with Coach Daser at Methodist.
"Kerem is an outstanding coach and person as well" Dawson said. "His amazing recruiting and coaching skills will serve a new program very well."
Coach Doug Allison, of NCAA Division I power Furman University in Greenville, S.C., adds Daser is "one of the most respected and well liked coaches in the Southeast."
"I think that we are blessed to be able to hire someone the caliber of Coach Daser or 'Coach K' as he is generally known in the soccer world," Waugh said. "He is extremely well respected in the worldwide soccer community and, with all of his experience running camps locally."
Waugh said the newest Roadrunner coach is a perfect fit.
"He is an enthusiastic person who really wants to represent Dalton State and get heavily involved in Dalton's impressive soccer community," he said. "I think local players and coaches will love him and he can recruit locally, regionally and worldwide. He has local ties and a NCAA Division I background. That has been a successful formula for us as we have built the athletic department with an outstanding group of coaches, and he is a great addition."
Dalton State men's and women's soccer teams will begin play in the fall of 2015.


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It was ten minutes to midnight, Saturday night, during the summer of 2010. the Shady Grove metro station was empty and quiet. All that could be heard was the power from the street lamps.
Seated at a bus stop was a young blonde-haired woman, dressed in a tight pink short-sleeved shirt and white shorts. She has been seated there for an hour, waiting on a bus that stopped it's service an hour ago.
She checks her phone for the third and final time. Still, no battery power to make a phone call. The nearby phone booth is out of service, and there is not one person in sight. Still, she sits and waits for a bus to arrive, but she knows better. Continue Reading


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The Marilyn Biles Collection
Marilyn Biles Paintings and the Marilyn Biles Collection can be purchased by contacting her using the form at the end of either of these pages.
Meet the Maker: Marilyn Biles
For lifelong artist Marilyn Biles, art is not a static object meant to be passively observed. It is the language she speaks. Perhaps this is why her patrons feel such a strong connection to her work.
The artist began her journey at Moore College of Art in Philadelphia as a fashion illustration major, so it's only fitting that her paintings are now reborn as silk scarves.
Image credit: Paul Hester, Texas Design Now exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, 2015
"Hearing Color" (oil painting on the left) 48" X 36" currently available.
Company Name: Marilyn Biles, Studio Location: Houston, TX
The Marilyn Biles Collection has been shown at Trunk Shows and holiday markets in the Houston area.
- The Houstonian
- The Forest Club
- The Joy of Giving Market at Saint Martin's Episcopal Church
- LAUNCH boutique
The following eight paintings are the images that were used to create the silk fabric on the scarves
Silk perfectly captures the fluidity of her work, and her paintings, with raw emotion realized in color, are a perfect match for the material.
In Bright Sun
Blue Isn't Blue
Thin Gold Line
Unbounded Space
Untitled Red


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HBO Releases 'Westworld' Teaser – The Next 'Game of Thrones'? (VIDEO)
HBO has released the teaser trailer for "Westworld" which premieres in October 2016. This could be the next "Game of Thrones." I think even if it's the next "True Blood" it would still be awesome.
The new series is from J.J. Abrams and Jonathan Nolan.
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In recent days, New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg has become a beloved press figure as a result of his unshaking support for the Ground Zero mosque.
Isn't it fascinating how in this environment where rich people are being demonized at every turn all you need to do is a support a popular liberal cause and your financial sins are instantly forgiven?
With this in mind, the good folks at Big Journalism have uncovered some rather startling financial connections between this media mogul and the Arab world that haven't raised any eyebrows from journalists that love to follow the money when there's a conservative at the other end of the smoking wallet.
Consider the uproar last week surrounding News Corporation's contribution to the Republican Governors Association.
As you read Mondo Frazier's marvelous piece "Follow the Money: Could Mayor Bloomberg's Media Business Interests in the Middle East Have Anything to Do with His Support of the Ground Zero Mosque?" ask yourself why the seemingly always curious press have ignored any examination of this billionaire's motives:
On October 2, 2009, The Dubai Chronicle reported Chairman and President of Bloomberg LP Peter T. Grauer met with UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at Maktoum's Emirate office. According to the Dubai Chronicle, Grauer gave a presentation of Bloomberg future expansion plans in the 'area of business information' in the United Emirates, North Africa, and India. Grauer stated the UAE was a great place to expand, the UAE's "logistic facilities" the 'biggest incentive for investors and companies to expand their businesses in the country and the region beyond'.
"Particularly since the meltdown of the western capitalist system, there has been an increasingly large focus on the virtues of Islamic finance. Today, there is no one single provider of information that caters to the Islamic finance market. So by Bloomberg being here, we are in the process of building out an Islamic finance product. We are very confident that we can build a product that meets the needs of the market right now."
-Max Linnington, Regional Head of Bloomberg Middle East and South Asia on the company's plan to build a Bloomberg hub in Dubai at the Dubai International Financial Centre(DIFC), October 29, 2009
But there's more:
On March 10, 2010, the Khaleej Times reported Bloomberg Set for Dubai expansion in bid to double revenues by 2014.
"Bloomberg, a leading global provider for financial data and news services, plans to "significantly boost regional operations from its Dubai hub as it is bullish about growth prospects of the emirate as a global financial center, a top executive said."
The coincidences continue: the Mayor's company is banking on "doubling revenues by 2014″ in a region that just happens to be largely populated by Muslims.
As I said at the top, this is the kind of smoking gun the press would normally attack like a pack of hungry wolves.
Couldn't all the international publicity Bloomberg is now getting for being America's foremost supporter of this mosque be doing wonders for his position in the Arab world? Mightn't that dramatically help his media company's push into this region?
Why hasn't this gotten the kind of coverage News Corp's contribution to the RGA got last week?
After all, the point made by folks on the Left was that News Corp's reporting can't possibly be taken seriously if it's making such a large donation to one political Party.
Shouldn't the same be true for Bloomberg? If his media company has recently invested time and money in the Muslim world, and could benefit tremendously from the favorable publicity he's getting concerning his advocacy of this mosque, shouldn't his veracity be similarly questioned?
This seems especially the case given further revelations about News Corp's connections to Saudi billionaire Al-Waleed bin Talal.
For those that missed it, former Bush administration official Dan Senor was on Fox & Friends Monday, and he made a comment about Al-Waleed's financing of the Ground Zero mosque.
This led liberal media members - including Comedy Central's Jon Stewart - to point out that Al-Waleed is the biggest shareholder in News Corp.
Missing in this newest Fox News gotcha was that it actually demonstrated FNC's ability to separate the interests of its largest investor from its reporting.
Think about it: if Fox was doing Al-Waleed's bidding, its hosts and contributors wouldn't be attacking a mosque their largest investor was funding. That would quite literally be biting the hand that feeds them.
Quite the contrary, as the news outlet that has been the most outspoken against the location of this Islamic center, Fox has taken a position that can't be at all popular with its largest shareholder.
Maybe someone should inform Stewart and all the other Fox haters in the media of this delicious dichotomy.
Which brings us back to New York's mayor: if the press think FNC is incapable of separating its reporting from its political contributions, shouldn't they have similar concerns that Bloomberg can't separate his business interests from his mayoral decisions?
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"Seen one galaxy, seen 'em all? Not on your life: The Hubble Space Telescope has captured lots of fantastic pictures of spiral galaxies during its 20-plus years of operation, as you can see in our lineup of "Hubble's Greatest Hits." But I have a feeling that today's image of the galaxy NGC 4911 will be joining the hit parade. This jewel and the other gems in the setting are part of the Coma Cluster, a gathering of galaxies 320 million light-years away from Earth in the northern constellation Coma Berenices. You can make out the wispy tracks of NGC 4911's outer spiral arms, which are being pulled out by the gravitational tug of the neighboring galaxy just to the right (known as NGC 4911A). In today's image release, the Hubble Heritage team says that the material stripped away from the central spiral will be dispersed throughout the galaxy, fueling the creation of new stars.
The cluster is home to nearly 1,000 galaxies in all - and the gravitational interactions involving all those galaxies spark starbirth galore. In NGC 4911, you can see the sparkles of newborn star clusters sprinkled amid iridescent pink clouds of hydrogen. And if you look closely at a higher-resolution view of the scene, you'll spot dozens of galaxies in the background where that story of creation is being repeated countless times.
This picture is the result of 28 hours' worth of exposures made over the course of three years, using Hubble's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 and the Advanced Camera for Surveys. Some of those exposures were made in 2006 and 2007, before the ACS broke down and the WFPC2 was replaced. Others were made in 2009, after the ACS was fixed and WFPC2 was replaced by Wide Field Camera 3. All those exposures were put together for the Hubble Heritage project. For more pictures from the new, improved Hubble, check out our slideshow of latest, greatest Hubble hits.


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Red Bull's F1 drivers Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo tried their hand at a new form of racing on 8 June, as the pair took some time out before the Canadian Grand Prix.
Flying drones round Montreal's Olympic Stadium, the aces tested their reaction speeds and hand-to-eye co-ordination – with mixed success.
Despite being an expert F1 driver, Ricciardo managed to crash his drone multiple times.
"We are in the Olympic Stadium in Montreal and we have a big space to fly them safely, but I still managed to lose mine somewhere in the grandstand. Hopefully they find it otherwise I will be buying someone a new drone," joked the Australian.
Verstappen is hoping to repeat the success he had at the Spanish Grand Prix on Canadian soil. Racing in Barcelona on the Circuit de Catalunya, he became the youngest ever winner in a Formula One car.


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Trending News
Poll: "It never fails..."?
example: You pick the shortest line at the grocery and it never fails, the person in front of you is paying with pennies or searching for twenty minutes for the check book she should have had out by now!
What is it that "never fails" to happen for you?
27 Answers
- RoseLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
When I have a bill that I've been paying over time and am almost at the last payment and I think "Finally , I can get myself alittle something special with the money I've been paying this bill with"....it never fails that something breaks or another unexpected bill presents itself.
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- 1 decade ago
For me it never fails to go into the store for a couple of things and get in line behind the person who came and bought the whole store. I am in the store an extra ten minutes.
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- HelenLv 44 years ago
I've never done either and don't care to. I am not convinced that recreational use of either is innocent. Mostly because I read the paper every day and am a scaredy cat. But at least I don't have a criminal record!
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- ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥Lv 71 decade ago
I have to pull onto the wrong side of the road to get my mail or else walk a long way to the box. My street is not busy. 3-4 hours will pass with no cars coming or going UNTIL I try to get my mail then a stream of oncoming cars comparable to the Macy's Parade will appear.
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- Reba GGLv 71 decade ago
It never fails when the weather lady says bright and sunny it will definitely rain cats and dogs especially when I've planned some outdoor activity.
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- ngood10720Lv 41 decade ago
I always seem to pick the wrong grocerly line too, or it never fails that when you switch lanes on the freeway that lane slows down. and finally it never fails ....just when you say nothing else can go wrong, it all gets even worse.
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- O'Gasmic NinjaLv 61 decade ago
It never fails...whenever I have dinner done right on time for when Mr Dawna gets home, so it'll be fresh and hot, he calls to say he's going to be about a half hour late.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
It never fails. I take a bath and shave my legs, arms, underarms, and happy bits in anticipation of some good lovin from my whatever you want to call him, and he either can't come through after all, or I get my damn period.
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- 1 decade ago
It never fails....I bought the car I did to be different.
Within 3 weeks, 4 more sprouted up here in town. (6,000 people). It is what it is.....
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- 1 decade ago
No matter how many people I pass on the freeway, I am always stuck behind the slowest person on the road
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If your news feeds are anything like mine than they are filled with engagement and pregnancy announcements. It's that time in our lives; half of our friends are buying houses popping out babies while the rest are still losing their phones in the bars. I am so happy for all my friends and already so in love with all the little babies I get to spoil. BUT as a girl there is that small part of myself that wonders when will it be my turn? Recently I decided to dig a little deeper and look at all the positives of being the single-no-babies-friend. Here are the lists I came up with:
- All the special events to buy new outfits for.
- Bachelorette Parties.
- By the time you get married most of your friends will have grown out of the drunken sh*t show stage- key word MOST…there will always be that one.
- You can give the best gifts- cause you know you do not have to buy diapers for yourself.
- When you finally have kids your friend's children will be reaching baby sitting age.
- You can observe what to do
- You can observe what NOT to do
- You'll always be the "cool auntie" (until you have your own children and the patience you had is gone)


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Young Playwright reads at May WordFest
On Tuesday. May 7, Jeremy Snyder will be reading from his play, "Bird of L.A." The 13-year old Mt Solo Middle School student is one of six finalists in the Oregon Children's Theater playwriting competition. The theme for the competition was bullying, and Jeremy took his idea for the play from the bullying behavior he […]
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On January 12, 2013, UC Merced had its first alumni-driven event in Sacramento.
On April 13, 2013, the UCMAA Sacramento Chapter was officially approved by the UCMAA Board and became UC Merced's third official Chapter.
The UCMAA Greater Sacramento Valley Chapter serves to:
As of December 19, 2013, we know of 272 alumni who live within the Greater Sacramento Valley. Update your contact information online and you'll start receiving announcements through the UCMAA.
Find us on Facebook for the latest and greatest updates to go right to your newsfeed and join our UCMAA Greater Sacramento Valley LinkedIn Group to build your professional network with fellow UC Merced alumni.
Questions? Contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Respect is at the heart of Cascades' philosophy, and is intimately linked to the Corporation's success. An employee who feels respected develops a sense of belonging and pride. This living culture translates into concrete actions, starting with the management style, the approach to employee negotiations, information meetings and ongoing efforts to ensure a positive work environment. Respect also extends to the communities where Cascades operates.
All Cascades employees:
- Consider their colleagues as partners
- Demonstrate empathy towards their partners
- Treat their partners with consideration, diplomacy and humility


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DENVER — A missing moon rock awarded to Colorado in 1974 has turned up in an ex-governor's house.
The lunar souvenir was given to former Gov. John Vanderhoof by the Nixon administration, which awarded bits of moon rubble to all 50 states and more than 130 foreign countries.
Vanderhoof is now 88 and living in Grand Junction. He has kept the rock on a plaque in his house and didn't think much of it until college students started looking for the moon rocks. On Tuesday, a Denver television station called to ask if he had Colorado's.
Vanderhoof joked that he had offered the rock to museums, but no one was interested. Its estimated value is $5 million.
Another set of moon rocks awarded to Colorado was found in storage at the state history museum about a decade ago.
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CIRQUE ELOIZE Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami
"The valet is closed. They're not parking any more cars," a rain-soaked man told us Saturday evening as we were 10 minutes late for the 8 p.m. start of the Cirque Eloize show at the Adrienne Arsht Center, in Miami. Life may be about the journey, not the destination – but try telling that to anxious ticket holders like us who drove all the way from Fort Lauderdale in a blinding squall (at night, mind you), and who just waited 20 minutes in the Valet line and want their damn car parked to the tune of $25 so they have an opportunity to see one of the more unique Cirque du Soleil shows to come along in some time.
Luckily, the rain slowed enough that we were able to park the car, scamper across the stree and make our way to the entrance. The show had already started at that point, so the usher waited for a break in the action to put us in seats that far exceeded what we had purchased.
Cirque Eloize is the younger, hipper cousin to the Cirque family of shows, which are a fusion of operatic drama mixed with amazing acrobatics. The website calls it "a spectacular, mind-blowing fusion of new theatrical circus and urban dance." Less dramatic and light on the visuals, Eloize is the story of a typical day in the life of a large metropolitan city, see through the eyes (and actions) of its street goers. Eloize's story is told through a playful mix of choreographed dance routines interspersed with awe-inspiring feats of acrobatic prowess – all set to a thunderous soundtrack of break beats, hip hop and EBM. Several of the slower routines were in the vein of the Cirque drama, but were a welcome segue to the more up-tempo numbers. Overall, we were very impressed with Cirque Eloize.
HAVEN NIGHTCLUB Lincoln Road, South Beach—http://www.havenlounge.com
The opening of a new nightclub in South Beach is akin to a Sarah Palin verbal gaffe. It's not much in the way of news. Interesting, perhaps – but not enough to pique your interest in an earth-shattering way.
So, after the Cirque Eloize show Saturday we decided to head over to SoBe's newest night spot, Haven. Located just north of most of the retail stores and restaurants on Lincoln Road, Haven is a welcome addition to the plethora of South Beach late-night venues. There was a doorman at the front of the establishment, which didn't bode well at first (I thought he looked like a "yacht club cocktail party casual" ESPN sports anchor Scott Van Pelt, in his white pants and navy blue blazer). He asked us if we had reservations, which we did not. Inside I spoke to a young girl who said we could grab a table if, and only if, we were out of the place in two hours (apparently Haven's tables are a premium as the South Beach nights heat up).
Our feeling was this was going to be a colossal time suck, but we ventured in and were seated. Besides the usual good-looking patrons, we were quick to notice the incredible (and elaborate) light and sound system inside the club. A DJ stationed in the back was spinning a sultry mix of down tempo house and trip hop music as people noshed on tapas-styled appetizers and mixed drinks. Haven bills itself as a "digital intimate Hi-Fi lounge serving fresh organic small plates and innovative cocktails." For drinks, Mitch and Jen both ordered the Elevate, a delightful blend of pineapple-sage infused partida silver, lime and agave nectar. Kim ordered the Pop Drop, a complex, cold martini comprised of Tito's handmade vodka and cucumber juice, garnished with a playful basil popsicle. Both drinks were incredible. I settled for a Brooklyn Lager. For food, we decided on the XL slider lamburger, which is topped with lavender-coriander honey, apple-fennel slaw and ouzo mustard; the XL Prime Beef slider, with neuskes bacon, guacamole, tomato and Vermont cheddar cheese melted on top. We also shared two orders of tater tots, topped with Maytag bleu cheese, chives and balsamic ketchup. Overall, the food and drinks were quite good, though a bit pricey, which is what you come to expect in South Beach nightclubs. The staff was friendly and accommodating – and at no point did we feel rushed or uncomfortable in our surroundings. Haven is a welcome addition to the South Beach scene, with great drinks, delicious food – all without the attitude.
Hey, wouldn't it be cool if there was a Hawaiian/Polynesian-themed restaurant in town that served island food, plus really strong fruity, rum-soaked drinks in cool-looking glasses served up by co-eds clad in skimpy island wear? Oh yeah, and put this all under a thatched roof faux tiki-style building with torches and "waterfalls," too.
Welcome to Mai Kai, located on Federal Highway, in Fort Lauderdale.
Since its inception over40 years ago, The Mai Kai has been offering tourists and locals alike authentic Polynesian cuisine (think Japanese or Korean BBQ, but with more Don Ho and less Kim Jong-Il) and dinner shows consisting of Shakira-like hula dancers and dudes twirling fire batons. However, most locals (us included) prefer to sip drinks in the Molokai Bar, which is located just inside the restaurant. If you've never been, check it out some time. With its signature clipper ship nautical-themed décor and polished wood bar, the Molokai Bar is a relaxing saloon in which to enjoy cocktails and/or appetizers with friends, or as we noted, a fair number of business professionals taking full advantage of the Mai Kai's happy hour drink prices.
Food reviews are mixed, though the Mai Kai's drinks are top notch. Looking at the illustrated, full-color menu, you'll notice the cocktails are divided into three categories: mild, medium and strong. Kim and Mitch had the Cobra's Kiss, and Jen enjoyed the Tahitian Breeze while I sipped on a Hidden Pearl, a medium strong punch laced with rum, served in a tulip glass.
This particular night, one of our favorite local bands, Slip & The Spinouts, was playing sets from 6 to 9 p.m. It was Slip's birthday, so in true fashion he celebrated his big day doing what he loves most: playing kick-ass rockabilly music and enjoying a few birthday libations between sets. With dinner plans already made and still in a proper frame of mind, we finished our drinks, said good night to Slip and the boys and headed out. As to the libations, just keep in mind that yes, the Mai Kai's drinks are fruity, cold and delicious – but they can also be deceivingly strong. Here's a simple sobriety test: order one drink and enjoy it. If you're bold enough to cross the two or three-drink threshold and start seriously entertaining the idea of twirling fire, hula dancing or singing Tiny Bubbles, it's time to say aloha to the Mai Kai. Cheers!


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Ambience Just a step and a hop away from the buzzing streets of central Cambridge, down a side-street, is the Varsity Hotel and Glassworks Spa. As its name suggests, the spa is located in a former glassworks, a listed building that has retained many of its original features, including brickwork and lovely old wooden beams. The Conran-designed spa is rather chic, although perfectly welcoming and cosy.
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I just read about a simple little website called "Down for everyone or just me" that is supposed to check whether the problem you're having loading a specific site is on your end or theirs. I loaded the site once, and it was fine. But when i tried to use it again, it didn't load. So now, i don't know whether the site that tells me whether a website is down for everyone or just me is actually down for everyone or just me (quite a mouthful to say). Huh?! I think this raises some philosophical questions somewhere 🙂
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Nice idea though, it's pretty easy to setup code to do this, and it's one text ad per view.
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Regulations of 30 January 2015 No. 72 on Intercountry Adoption
Regulation | Date: 23/06/2015
Originally published by: Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion
The Regulations lay down rules regarding conditions for prior consent, requirements for applicants and procedure in cases concerning prior consent for intercountry adoption; see section 16 e of the Adoption Act. The requirements shall ensure that children adopted from abroad receive a good, permanent home so that the adoption is in the best interests of the child.
Section 1. Scope and purpose
The Regulations lay down rules regarding conditions for prior consent, requirements for applicants and procedure in cases concerning prior consent for intercountry adoption; see section 16 e of the Adoption Act. The requirements shall ensure that children adopted from abroad receive a good, permanent home so that the adoption is in the best interests of the child.
Section 2. Who may apply for adoption
Persons who are married or who live together in a stable, marriage-like relationship may apply to adopt jointly. Single persons may also apply for adoption.
Section 3. Assessment of applicants for adoption
The Office for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufetat) shall assess applicants for adoption. At the request of Bufetat, the municipality shall assist with gathering information relating to an application for prior consent under section 16 e of the Adoption Act.
Section 4. Prior consent for intercountry adoption
Bufetat gives prior consent for intercountry adoption under section 16 e of the Adoption Act. The prior consent shall state whether the applicant may adopt one child or siblings, which country the child(ren) may be adopted from and how old the children may be.
In the case of adoption of a child who has reached the age of five, sibling groups of more than two children and children with special care needs, the approval of the advisory committee for adoption cases is required in addition to prior consent. The decision of the advisory committee may not be appealed.
Prior consent is given for three years, and upon application may be extended by two years. If a child has definitely been allocated by the authorities of the country of origin, and the adoption process is in a final stage, consideration may be given to extending the prior consent for a further period of time.
When applying for an extension of prior consent, applicants shall present a new personal health status form, a new medical certificate, a new criminal record certificate and a new tax certificate; see section 8, c, d, e and f.
Section 5. Requirements for applicants for adoption
Only applicants for adoption who have the possibility of being able to take care of the child throughout his or her childhood and youth may be given prior consent. An overall assessment shall be carried out of whether the applicants are suited to adopt, in which importance shall be attached to the following:
- personal qualities and motivation for adopting
- physical and mental health
- ability to undertake care responsibilities for a sufficient period of time in the future
- the family situation
- the family's financial situation
- standard of housing and residential environment
- record of conduct
If there is any doubt as to whether an adoption will be in the best interests of the child, the application shall be rejected; see section 2 of the Adoption Act.
Section 6. Adoption preparation course
Applicants for adoption shall have attended an adoption preparation course before prior consent may be given. If the applicants have previously attended an adoption preparation course and they are applying to adopt another child, they are not required to take a new course before prior consent may be given.
Bufetat may grant an exemption from the course requirement if the application concerns the adoption of a child whom the applicants have had in their care.
Section 7. Requirements for applicants seeking to adopt older children and siblings
In the case of adoption of a child aged three to five years or two siblings who are both under the age of five, the applicants must be suited to this type of care responsibility. In the assessment, particular weight shall be given to the applicants' insight into the needs of older adopted children and the applicants' experience with and knowledge of children.
Section 8. Application for prior consent and documentation requirements
An application for prior consent for intercountry adoption shall be sent to Bufetat. The application shall contain the following documentation:
- confirmation of mediation from an approved adoption organization
- birth certificate
- personal health status on the prescribed form issued by the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs
- medical certificate on the prescribed form issued by the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs
- exhaustive criminal record certificate
- transcript of latest tax assessment showing income and debts
- in the case of adoption applicants who live together, a certificate of marriage or a record of addresses issued by the national population register documenting their cohabitation is required
- proof of nationality in the form of a copy of the applicant's passport or an extract from the national population register.
The documentation specified in a, c, d, e, g and h shall be no older than six months. Before prior consent may be given, the applicants shall present a certificate of completion of the adoption preparation course.
If necessary in order to gather information regarding the case, Bufetat may request additional documentation. In cases where the documentation concerns personal information, Bufetat shall obtain specific consent from the person the information concerns at the relevant time.
Section 9. Duty to notify changes and new circumstances
Applicants shall notify Bufetat of any changes in their life situation and family life during the period from the time the application was sent and until the adoption process is completed. Examples of changes that shall be notified are the break-up of their relationship, the placement of a child in foster care with the family, pregnancy, infertility treatment, illness, unemployment, significant financial changes and change of residence.
Based on new information, Bufetat may conduct an investigation. While the investigation is in progress, Bufetat may ask the adoption organization to suspend the adoption process, so that no child is allocated to the applicants during the investigation. If Bufetat finds that the applicants no longer meet the conditions for adoption, the agency may withdraw the prior consent.
Section 10. Entry into force and transitional provisions
These Regulations shall enter into force on 1 February 2015. The Regulations apply to applications for prior consent received by Bufetat on 1 February 2015 or later.


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For four decades she has been a permanent fixture of Latin American folk music and one of the most important voices of South America. The Argentine star is revered throughout the world not only as a singer but also a champion of freedom. From the beginning of her career she has combined artistic and political commitment, and in her songs she has denounced social injustice, military force and corruption. At the end of the 1970s, she fled the military junta into European exile; her return to Argentina three years later was met at home with euphoric celebration. Since then she has been honoured as a national heroine and on her many concert tours has been received as her countryÆs cultural ambassador.
ōCoraz¾n libreö is her first studio album for edge music, produced by guitarist ōChangoö FarĒas G¾mez. Also participating was her most important accompanist at the time, Jorge Giuliano, and such leading folk guitarists as Luis Salinas, Eduardo Fal·, and Alberto Rojo. Along with folk-repertoire classics like ōZamba de Argamonteö and ōTonada del viejo amorö, Sosa sings mainly contemporary songs by Argentine poets and songwriters, whose lyrical, often melancholy texts express a great connection with nature, but also take as their subjects the problems of the South American continent. They tell of the ōsuffering earthö, the ōforgotten street childrenö, ōlost loveö, and the escape into music: ōSometimes I sing æMilongasÆ when it seems like life wonÆt go on.ö Even though Sosa generally adopts a more subdued tone on ōCoraz¾n libreö, she does justice once again to her reputation as the ōVoice of Latin Americaö: with an album that, with limited, modest means, produces a huge effect. Her powerful, charismatic voice remains unmistakable ¢ it sounds more familiar than ever.


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Today the incomparable Delilah Devlin is here discussing her newest release Lost Souls. Keep reading to learn more about Ms. Devlin and her book through our interview and make sure to leave a comment for your chance to win jewelry and a book!
Fan favorite Delilah Devlin delivers her second paranormal romantic thriller featuring unforgettable heroine, Caitlyn O'Connell. This time, the psychic PI joins her police detective ex-husband to find a demon pulling women into the past to commit their murders in a seedy Memphis hotel.
Private Investigator Caitlyn O'Connell is tapped by Memphis PD to discover who has been using a Memphis hotel as his killing ground. Women are going missing, and their bodies are found inside the walls of the hotel. But the bodies themselves? They appear to have been murdered in the distant past. With ghosthunters and cops crawling all over the crime scene, Cait and her detective ex-husband Sam Pierce race to find the demon responsible before he kills again.
She gave a grunt and turned back to watch the entrance of the seedy old hotel where Mrs. Oscar Reyes was scheduled to meet up with her boy-toy. Or so Mr. Reyes had informed them this morning after hacking into his wife's Facebook account.
Which reminded her again of the half-eaten pizza in the backseat.
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For Delilah, the greatest sin is driving between the lines, because it's comfortable and safe. Her personal journey has taken her through one war and many countries, cultures, jobs, and relationships to bring her to the place where she is now—writing sexy adventures that hold more than a kernel of autobiography and often share a common thread of self-discovery and transformation.
Delilah Devlin is a prolific and award-winning author of erotica and erotic romance with a rapidly expanding reputation for writing deliciously edgy stories with complex characters. Whether creating dark, erotically-charged paranormal worlds or richly descriptive historical stories that ring with authenticity, Delilah Devlin "pens in uncharted territory that will leave the readers breathless and hungering for more…" (Paranormal Reviews) Ms. Devlin has published over 100 erotic stories in multiple genres and lengths.
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The first step to not being transphobic is to avoid practicing transphobia—meaning, for example, to be accepting and accomodating when a trans person enters a place of business.
Petticoat Fair, an Austin lingerie store, received heavy criticism after failing to do that in late June, when trans woman Kylie Jack was asked to show proof of bottom surgery before using the fitting rooms.
But step two of not being transphobic is to recognize your own privilege, apologize, and take steps to fight back against discrimination. And as Kate Messer reported in the Austin Chronicle, the "flamewar" between pro-trans rights activists and Petticoat Fair seems to be sparking genuine dialogue and meaningful, trans-friendly changes for the store.
Messer, a queer woman herself, noted that Petticoat Fair has carried a decades-long legacy as a pro-woman, queer- and trans-inclusive lingerie store.
"My personal experience with Petticoat Fair goes back to the mid-Nineties," she wrote. "It took me a while to muster the courage to go, but I finally decided to take the plunge. What was the worst that could happen? Passing as my own birth gender? What the hell. My first fitting was marred only by the 10 tons of personal baggage I carried, thinking I was not fit for this exclusively women's space. A wonderful clerk named Magda forever changed my relationship to caring for my girls, and for more than 15 years, I've been a loyal Petticoater."
Kirk Andrews, who began managing the store after his parents, the original owners, retired, told her that the store has fostered positive relationships with queer women since the sixties.
However, when Kylie Jack, a local tech consultant, visited the store on June 28, she was denied for a fitting for not being an "anatomical female."
The online criticism that followed was covered by Burnt Orange Report, as well as the series of Andrews' apologies that many activists deemed insufficient and not in good faith.
But instead of responding with radio silence and hoping that everything would blow over, Andrews requested a meeting with Jack in order to apologize personally.
"We had a very cordial initial visit. I laid out where I was coming from, what my concern was – not what was going on in social media. I don't care about that. This was my customer: What are her needs, and how can I do this better?" he told Messer.
Afterward, Andrews agreed to a Trans 101 sensitivity training for the Petticoat Fair staff led by the Transgender Education Network of Texas.
The staff was receptive, learning "basic things: gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation," says Scheps. The group reviewed how terms have evolved over the years. "Language trips us up more than anything else. Even within our own community, we don't agree." They learned, for example, that the term "transgender" has become an umbrella term to replace terms that have slipped out of favor, such as "transvestite." They discussed how best to work with trans clients and offer solutions without treating those clients as "others."Some painful topics were broached as well, including the fitting-room equivalent of "bathroom panic," the card that is played when arguments ensue about trans access to public restrooms. That is, the assertion that there are men with nefarious intentions who try to access women's spaces dressed as women. In the case of Petticoat Fair, however, according to Andrews and his staff, that is a situation they actually do confront. "It is not trans women who frighten us or put us on guard," insists Andrews. "We're not scared of anybody who's authentic. And it's up to us – on a moment's notice, often in a store packed with customers – to determine the authenticity of who that person is," and that takes judgment calls, contingencies, sometimes mind-reading, and now, he realizes, a lot more sensitivity.
Andrews expressed to Scheps that he felt dismissed when he tried to address the store's reality of "creepers" to her. Scheps off-handedly, but earnestly joked, "Yeah, how many times does that really happen? When an impostor tries to come in here?" "In unison," says Andrews, "the whole staff said, 'All the time.' We deal with it all the time."
Hopefully, Kylie Jack's experience has prompted Petticoat Fair to be more sensitive in the way that they treat trans customers.
Other businesses should learn from the store's errors and advocate for trans inclusivity before discriminating against trans employees, customers, and clients by:
-Treating trans (or queer or disabled or female or non Anglo) employees, customers, and client as people
-Including discussions of trans and queer experiences in any training about inclusivity and sensitivity
-Encouraging all employees to become familiar with the language used to describe nonconforming gender identities and experiences.
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The UnicornVR headset is an inexpensive, lightweight virtual reality headset with a wide field of view, but is limited in the smartphones it fits.
I tried the headset with a Samsung Note 4, a Note 3, the iPhone 5s, the LG G3, and the Samsung Xperia Z1.
The Samsung Note 4 was too wide to fit it while the Note 3 was of a perfect size. This was unfortunate because there were a few virtual reality apps that I could download on Note 4, that I was unable to download on the Note 3.
The iPhone 5s also didn't fit, because it was too small for the case, but more recent iPhones, such as the iPhone 6, do fit.
The LG G3 and Xperia Z1 fit well.
Since the headset's smartphone holder is a tight, close fit, you will probably need to take off the phone's protective case if you have one. And it can be tricky to close the cover until you get the hang of it.
The headset allows you to adjust the focal distance from the lenses to the smartphone screen. And there is a magnetic button on the side to interact with virtual reality apps. Unfortunately, the button occasionally falls out of its setting.
UnicornVR fits over glasses.
Overall, the headset is affordable and easy to use, and, except for the smartphone cover, easy and comfortable to use. It makes for a good, sturdy starting headset for people new to virtual reality or looking for a replacement to plain cardboard.
You can buy UnicornVR for $30 from the company, or $34 from Amazon.


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The past months have been turbulent at the ICC. The shower of critiques seems to have obscured that, although it is already April 2019, the OTP has not yet published its 2019-2021 Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is the main document through which the OTP publicizes its strategy and policies (see Regulation 14 of the Regulations of the Office of the Prosecutor). The goal of the Strategic Plan is to provide 'transparency and clarity' on the OTP work, making its actions predictable and allowing others to 'plan their actions taking into consideration the Office's work' (para. 11, 2009-2012 Strategic Plan).
The first Strategic Plan was published in 2006 and, since then, three more came out (2009-2012, 2012-2015, and 2016-2018). In October 2018, the ASP Committee on Budget and Finance reported that it had been informed by the OTP that 'the Strategic Plan for 2019-2021 is about to be finalized, after the completion of an internal consultation process within the OTP' (para. 58) and that a draft would be circulated in November 2018 among relevant stakeholders. In December of the same year, the ASP stressed that it is expecting the Strategic Plan for 2019-2021 to be published at the end of the first quarter of 2019. Five months later and at the end of the first quarter, here we are, with no public Strategic Plan in sight. The Court may be facing another turbulence soon.
The Prosecutor has broad discretionary powers to select situations and cases, and enjoys great administrative independence. With the exception of budget approval and management oversight by the ASP (art. 112(b) and (d) of the Statute), other ICC organs cannot limit nor direct the actions of the OTP, and the Prosecutor has full authority over the administration of the OTP and of its resources. However, as per arts. 4 and 34 of the Statute, the Prosecutor is still a public official, and the OTP is still an organ of an international organization. Their freedom to administrate their resources and actions is therefore limited to their institutional functions and roles.
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The following Ordinances were made at the College Meeting under the authority of Statute S2.3 on 3 March 2009.
|(1) A person shall not cease to be Visitor by reason only of the fact that he or she has ceased to occupy an eligible public office.
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The Canadian Ophthalmological Society is warning Canadians that just because your skin is covered up it doesn't mean the danger is too. Just like you have to wear sunglasses in the blazing heat of a summer day you should also be keeping your eyes away from the harmful UV rays from above even when it s cold. Light glinting off the snow and pavement can potentially damage your vision effectively creating a sunburn in your eye. The immediate effects may fade after a while but prolonged exposure can take its toll on you as you age damaging your lens and your retina and leading to the development of cataracts and macular degeneration.
What can you do? Here are some ways to make sure your eyes have it - no matter what the season.
- Wear sunglasses that offer protection from all harmful rays including UVA UVB and UVC
- Try the wrap-around kind that can completely shield you from the sun s rays
- Don t be fooled by the colour of the sunglasses you buy - it s their overall protection that matters. Dark lenses don t mean it s an adequate safeguard on its own
- Wear hats with a brim that properly cover the eyes and keep the rays out
- Avoid staring at bright snow or reflecting pavement just like you wouldn't look at the sun for too long a time.