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You have the right to be free from discrimination when you receive goods or services, or use facilities. For example, this right applies to:
- stores, restaurants and bars
- hospitals and health services
- schools, universities and colleges
- public places, amenities and utilities such as recreation centres, public washrooms, malls and parks
- services and programs provided by municipal and provincial governments, including social assistance and benefits, and public transit
- services provided by insurance companies
- classified advertisement space in a newspaper.
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April 2008 - In October 2007, in response to recent developments and ongoing concerns in the area of transit accessibility, the Commission began an inquiry into whether transit providers across the province announce transit stops. Through this initiative, the Commission hoped to improve awareness in the transit sector of the importance of announcing all stops for the purposes of inclusion and accessibility, and to secure commitments toward quickly developing and implementing stop announcement plans.
Consultation report: Human rights and public transit services in OntarioMarch 2002 - This Report is based on the many and varying viewpoints presented to the OHRC in the course of its public consultation on accessible public transportation in Ontario. Conventional and paratransit systems are examined in depth, in terms of the human rights principles that apply, the issues raised, and the impact on older persons, persons with disabilities, and families with young children. Three key issues raised throughout the consultation were funding, standards, and roles and responsibilities. These issues are examined in depth.
Dining out accessibly: A review of audit results and commitmentsApril 2004 - In the spring of 2001, the Commission began its efforts to engage the restaurant industry to promote the accessibility of its services and facilities for persons with disabilities in Ontario. The audit focused on the physical premises and services of seven select restaurant chains totaling 28 locations across the province.
OHRC initiatives related to disability and education 1999 – 2019
Letter to Minister of Education re: Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) – school board policies on service animals
The OHRC responded to the Ministry of Education's consultation on its draft PPM for school board policies on service animals in schools. The OHRC recommended revisions such as recognizing that the duty to accommodate disability also includes individual needs not related to learning needs.
OHRC submission re: MCSS proposed regulation amending Ontario Regulation 191/11 (IASR) under the AODA, 2005
October 1, 2012 - Ontario Human Rights Commission Submission Regarding Ministry of Community and Social Services Proposed regulation amending Ontario Regulation 191/11 (Integrated Accessibility Standards) under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. The OHRC welcomes the introduction of new accessibility standards for outdoor space including the requirement for organizations to consult with persons with disabilities. The OHRC, however, has a number of concerns and recommendations...
Protection of personal information and privacy safeguards policy: Reading Disabilities Inquiry
Right to Read: Inquiry into Reading Disabilities Backgrounder
The Ontario Human Rights Commission is conducting a public inquiry into human rights issues affecting students with reading disabilities in Ontario's public education system.
Right to Read : Ontario Human Rights Commission Inquiry into human rights issues that affect students with reading disabilities in Ontario's public education system : Terms of reference
Reading is a fundamental skill that students must have to navigate their school experience and their later lives. Our public schools should be able to teach students
to read. Yet, this may not be the reality for students with reading disabilities.
Right to Read: public inquiry into human rights issues affecting students with reading disabilities
The OHRC is conducting a public inquiry into potential human rights issues that affect students with reading disabilities in Ontario's public education system.
Voices from community partners
The Learning Disabilities Associations (LDAs) across Canada started from the Toronto office in 1963 and today is overseen coast-to-coast by the LDA of Canada. The LDAC led the efforts involving the Geoffrey Moore case where the Supreme Court of Canada examined the rights to education and considered the "ramp" required for those with Learning Disabilities to have the access they deserve. Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) is committed to students with Learning Disabilities being given the best possible opportunities to succeed in Ontario schools and therefore looks forward t


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Hewlett-Packard Company is a provider of products, technologies, software, solutions and services to individual consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and large enterprises, including the public and education sectors. Its offerings span personal computing and other access devices; imaging and printing-related products and services; enterprise information technology infrastructure, including enterprise storage and server technology and software that optimizes business technology investments, and multi-vendor customer services, including technology support and maintenance, consulting and integration and outsourcing services, as well as application services and business process outsourcing. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, its operations were organized into seven business segments: Enterprise Storage and Servers, HP Services, HP Software, the Personal Systems Group, the Imaging and Printing Group, HP Financial Services and Corporate Investments.

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Ruth & SarahWe were there
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War went to Number OneI remember one of these Birmingham shows when War had just gone to number one so Bono opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate and passed down the front which we all had a swig from! Met Larry and Adam afterwards. Was disappointed Bono and The Edge couldn't make it, maybe they were drunk! Seen them on previous tours and only once after this tour, always hated the arenas and football stadiums. Waiting for them to fall from grace so I can see them in small venues again, but I dont think it'll ever happen!


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Fitting, Tee, Standard and Reducer, Flareless
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Published January 15, 1981 by SAE International in United States
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Language: English
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This Committee is responsible for developing and maintaining standards for design, test, and procurement of fluid systems part standards to improve reliability and economy. Their primary focus is on AS standards development and support of military standards. The Committee also develops ISO standards in a Subcommittee Advisory Group (SCAG) to ISO/TC 20/SC 10, and SAE-MA derivatives thereof.Structure: SAE G-3 -- Parent committee SAE G-3A -- Aerospace Couplings Subcommittee SAE G-3B -- Aerospace Fittings Subcommittee SAE G-3D -- Aerospace Hose Subcommittee SAE G-3E - Aerospace Tubing Assemblies Subcommittee U.S. SCAG to ISO/TC 20/SC 10 -- ISO standards Major projects: Support of Military Standards Reform Support of military standard conversions to MIL-PERF and MIL-DTL. Development of AS replacements for military standards designated for conversion. Establish document to list G-3 accepted replacements for replaced part standards and military back-up specifications. Development of PRI QML/QPL Development of Performance Review Institute (PRI) process for approval and surveillance of manufacturers (Qualified Manufacturer List, QML) and for approval of standard parts as qualified for use (Qualified Parts List, QPL). Development of ISO Standards, Imperial Units ISO/TC 20/SC 10 standards have typically been developed in SI units. The ISO has approved development of inch-based ISO standards to support commercial aviation. Basic design, test, and procurement specifications will be selected from military standards that are to be converted to Non-Government standard (NGS) and developed as ISO standards.


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VIDEO DOWNLOAD - Outlaws Shoot Interview - Volume 1
During the Attitude Era, there was one tag team that stood above the rest. One team that had more charisma than all the other teams put together. One tag team that could get 15,000 fans a night to loudly yell "S*CK IT!" Comprised of two midcarders, the New Age Outlaws went on to become a hot drawing act and one of the key soldiers in the war between WWE and WCW. Now, for the first time ever, both members of the New Age Outlaws - Bad Ass Billy Gunn and the Road Dogg - sat down for a remarkable shoot interview that covers one of the most exciting periods in wrestling history.
Both Billy Gunn and "D-O- double G" let loose on everything and everyone you can imagine, including the leader of Degeneration X himself, Triple H. You won't believe what the boys have to say about The Game, but he isn't the only one caught in the crossfire during this interview as both Bret Hart and Jim Ross also feel the stinging wrath of the Outlaws! For fans who loved watching the Monday Night Wars, this is a DVD for you as all the insider topics of the time are discussed at length. The Outlaws go over their memories of working with legends such as Mick Foley, Terry Funk and the Road Warriors along with all the other feuds we all loved to watch. Who could forget the first match between the Radicalz and the Outlaws when Eddie Guerrero broke his arm in a horrific accident? All of that, and much more, is discussed as the NAO talk about their career from the heyday of WWE to today in TNA!
Hilariously entertaining, both Gunn and Road Dogg go above and beyond when it comes to being a great interview as this shoot has one great story after another! You'll hear about Owen Hart, Shawn Michaels, Sean Waltman, Steve Austin, The Rock, Stephanie McMahon, Vince McMahon, Jeff Jarrett, Vince Russo and all the big shows that the Outlaws were a part of!
- Thoughts on the gimmick and teaming together
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This exclusive contemporary development of stone faced town houses and apartments each with its own terrace to make the most of the waterside location is excellently situated alongside the canal basin. The setting is delightful – swans and ducks swim amongst the pretty narrow boats moored along the canal which runs south to Lancaster and beyond. Canoeists and canal boat enthusiasts enjoy their pursuits and towpath walks are a favourite with visitors who can take in the tranquillity of the water or join in the friendly boating banter of the canalside. The surrounding views are over a rural landscape and in the distance are the majestic Lake District fells. An excellent base for holidays and relaxing breaks with good connections to fast roads nearby these luxuriously appointed properties offer easy access to some of Britain's best loved countryside – the southerly edge of the Lake District National Park is a 15 mile drive and the market town of Kendal gateway to the Lakes is only 13 miles whilst the beautiful Yorkshire Dales are also under half an hour's drive. Close by the historic university town of Lancaster (9 miles) with its castles museums theatre and parks is well worth a visit and the breathtakingly lovely open water of Morecambe Bay at the charming village of Arnside lies just 8 miles distant. Golfers will head to the pretty village of Silverdale (5 miles) which is also the location of RSPB Leighton Moss. Just 500 yards away is a welcoming inn serving good food and within easy walking distance there is a farm village where visitors will find a shop selling crafts and local produce a good cafe and even animals to pet.
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Winthrop is a town in Massachusetts. It was formed in 1846 and was previously called Chelsea (N. Chelsea). It can be found in Suffolk county. For more information, contact the county at 1 Metcalf Sq., Winthrop 02152. On the attached map, Winthrop is shown as 2 in Suffolk county.
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Smart cane helps visually impaired
A. Sue Weisler
Imagine having to walk to class or work without being able to hear and see.
Tae (Tom) Oh, an associate professor of information sciences and technologies, is creating a "Smart Cane" that uses directional force vibrations to allow deaf-blind persons to easily guide themselves through their environment.
Currently, the estimated 300,000 deaf-blind people in the U.S. have no choice but to use conventional canes or service animals. Although acoustic canes with infrared rays and ultrasonic wave sensors to detect objects do exist, the sound feedback that they provide is of no use to someone who is blind and deaf.
The Smart Cane is different because it uses a directional force feedback rumble unit to inform and guide the user around the obstacle in real time. A sensitive tactile pad and microcontroller within the cane even allow a user to tell how far away an obstacle is, based on dull or sharp vibrations.
"The idea actually came from a Wii videogame that uses vibrations to simulate fishing," says Oh. "If there is an object on the left, force vibrations will guide the cane to the right and away from the obstacle."
Oh is developing the high-tech cane along with Patricia Iglesias of NTID's engineering studies department and Gary Behm, director of the NTID Center on Access Technology Innovation Laboratory, based upon a patent developed by Behm when he was a senior project engineer at IBM. The project is in collaboration with the Helen Keller International Organization and the NTID Center on Access Technology.
The team plans to create a mobile app that adds to the cane's capabilities in the future. Using the app, users can calibrate the sensitivity of the cane's vibrations and geo-track the cane's path, which is helpful when locating someone who may be lost.
"The ultimate goal is to simply indicate the destination in your smart phone and allow the cane to guide you to your destination," says Oh.


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METRO VANCOUVER - The investigation into what caused Const. Adrian Oliver's RCMP cruiser to collide with a transport truck at a Surrey intersection is ongoing.
The intersection that was the scene of Tueday's fatal crash has reopened to traffic.
Cpl. Bert Paquet of the Surrey RCMP said it's too early to tell what may have caused the collision and refused to speculate whether speed was a factor.
"We just want to cover all bases before we make any kind of statement, and see what direction the investigation will go. We're looking at absolutely evidence," Paquet said.
RCMP investigators, with the assistance of the Vancouver Police Department, are still speaking to witnesses and gathering evidence, he said.
Oliver's family has arrived in Surrey, but no funeral arrangements have been released.
Deputy Commissioner Craig Callens, the officer in charge of the RCMP in B.C., said 28-year-old Oliver was a second-generation RCMP officer. His father is Chief Supt. Joseph Oliver, who serves in Ottawa as director general of border integrity in the RCMP's federal and international operations department. Oliver's twin brother is also a member of the force and based in the Lower Mainland. Oliver was not married and had no children.
"This is an extremely difficult and sad day for the RCMP, " Callens said at a press conference at the Surrey RCMP detachment.
The B.C.-born Oliver was educated in Ottawa and joined the RCMP in December, 2008. He joined the Surrey detachment in June, 2009 as his first posting. He had been "excited about his first posting as a general duty constable," Callens said.
Chief Supt. Bill Fordy, who is in charge of the Surrey RCMP, praised Oliver and said little is known about the crash so far.
"He was an outstanding police officer with a great attitude and commitment to serve others," Fordy said. "He was part of an extended RCMP family and he will be missed.
"All RCMP members and employees will be impacted by this loss and we are ensuring that proper support is available to them."
Oliver had been driving an unmarked cruiser back to the detachment at the end of his patrolling shift around 5 a.m. when the collision happened at 148 Street and 64 Avenue. Emergency crews attempted to get Oliver from the vehicle and revive him, but he died of his injuries.
An RCMP collision reconstruction team is trying to figure out the circumstances of the crash that left the cruiser crumpled and blackened in the intersection. The detailed accident scene analysis left Tuesday morning rush-hour traffic snarled. An outside force, the Vancouver Police, has been called in to supervise the investigation.
The Surrey intersection that was the scene of Tuesday's fatal crash involving a police officer has reopened to traffic.
The driver of the truck was not injured.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews extended his condolences to the Oliver family on behalf of the federal government, and Heritage Minister James Moore tweeted that the flags on all RCMP buildings would fly at half-mast until the Oliver's funeral service is held. Funeral arrangements were pending.
B.C. Attorney-General Shirley Bond, the cabinet minister responsible for policing, also gave her condolences.
"We know the loss of any officer is a tragedy and our community is diminished today because of it," she said in a statement. "Police officers face potential dangers each day while they work to keep our communities safe, and we appreciate their dedication to duty as they serve our province."
The last Mountie to die in line of duty in Surrey was Const. John Baldwinson, who also died in a crash in October 1975.
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The Hue Sync audio output device is removed independently from the Hue Sync application. Without the audio output device you can no longer sync with music, but it is still possible to sync with movies and games.


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Model Jodie Kidd has told how she has found love again after splitting from the father of her son.
The 35-year-old has now formed a bond with Army officer-turned-model and author David Blakeley after they met over lunch.
And in an interview with Hello! magazine, she told how her relationship with Argentinian polo player Andrea Vianini, 49, had simply "fizzled out" as they found themselves spending lengthy spells apart.
Jodie and David - also 35 - have just returned from a holiday at her family home in Barbados.
"It's been absolutely brilliant," she said. "We're very much in tune and share many of the same interests, which is lovely."
Jodie, who is something of an action woman, says she has more than met her match in David, who spent three years as second in command of one of the Army's smallest and most secretive elite units, 16 Air Assault Brigade's Pathfinder Platoon.
His 2012 book, Pathfinder: A Special Forces Mission Behind Enemy Lines, described how he and his eight men were abandoned behind enemy lines in Iraq and fought their way back to safety despite repeated ambushes.
The pair met over lunch after being introduced by Jodie's cousin.
Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jodie has a son Indio, two, from her relationship with Andrea, and was previously married to internet entrepreneur Aidan Butler.
She said she was struck by how "super nice, super down to earth and cool" David was when they met at the lunch.
"I didn't expect anything but we certainly hit it off very quickly," she said.
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Virtual Reality Photographers in Denver, Colorado, United States
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There are many reasons why someone would hire a professional Denver Virtual Reality photographer ... Some Virtual Reality photographers offer video shooting as well. Hiring a Denver Virtual Reality photographer is an important decision that requires researching local photographers, learning a bit about photo equipment and style and finding the right personality. Be aware that some of the better Virtual Reality photographers are booked up to 2 years in advance. Be sure that all of the details are clearly outlined in your contract with your Virtual Reality photographer. By hiring a creative, experienced and reputable Denver Virtual Reality photographer, you can ensure that you'll get high-quality and professional photos.


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U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, left, and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki testify before the House Armed Services Committee and House Veterans' Affairs Committee on July 25, 2012 in Washington, D.C.
The system designed to assist service members transitioning from active duty to civilian life is "overwhelmed," Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta told legislators in a historic Congressional hearing on Wednesday.
The hearing, in which Panetta and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki testified about both departments' capabilities to successfully transition service members, was the first time both the House Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs committees met jointly.
Among legislators' concerns were VA's claims backlog, the lengthy wait for active-duty wounded warriors to secure disability retirement and the effectiveness of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), which is meant to help service members plan for a post-military career and better understand their benefits.
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"The reality is that not all (service members) are getting the kind of care and benefits they should get," Panetta said. The expected draw down of at least 80,000 soldiers in the coming year will strain transition services as well, he said. "This system is going to be overwhelmed — it's already overwhelmed."
If the Department of Defense is subject to sequestration cuts as part of across-the-board deficit reduction, the Army may have to trim its forces by an additional 80,000 to 100,000 service members. The president has promised that VA would be exempt from sequestration, but Shinseki told legislators that the exemption might not cover administrative costs.
"We all know there is a surge of veterans returning home, and it has become apparent that DoD and VA are straining to meet the challenge of providing a successful transition for these men and women," Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, told NBC News.
In the past four years, Miller said, the claims backlog has ballooned and wait times for appointments, particularly for combat-related psychological disorders, have extended into months. In addition, a single electronic medical record that could be used between VA and DOD remains five years away.
As of July 21, more than 915,000 claims were pending with the VA, two-thirds of which have been in process for more than 125 days.
Shinseki testified that the backlog was due in part to recent decisions to award claims in three new categories -- Vietnam-era Agent Orange illness, post-traumatic stress disorder and Gulf War illnesses. In his written testimony, Shinseki said that VA plans to eliminate the backlog in 2015 with a goal of processing all claims within 125 days.
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Injured or wounded service members who want to medically retire from the military, which would grant them full medical benefits and monthly compensation, also face long delays. As of May 2012, more than 26,000 service members had open cases; in the Army, where service members wait the longest, claims were processed in average of 427 days.
That includes time spent for rehabilitation and medical care, Shinseki said, but both departments were tasked by Congress with expediting and streamlining the disability retirement system several years ago, and the goal for processing cases is 295 days.
Panetta said that as the two bureaucracies work together in unprecedented ways to improve the transition process for service members, there still remains a "lot of built in resistance to adapting and changing the way we do things."
"Things are going to have to change," he said.
Rebecca Ruiz is a reporter at NBC News. Follow her on Twitter here.
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On May 7, 1994, the Dikembe Mutombo-led Nuggets became the first No. 8 seed in NBA history to beat a No. 1 seed in the playoffs when they ousted the Seattle SuperSonics in five games. It went down as one of, if not the, greatest moments in Denver basketball history.
The Sonics had entered the playoffs after tallying a franchise-record 63 victories in the regular season, while the Nuggets slipped into the postseason with a meager 42-40 record. In short, no one gave them a chance, especially after Seattle easily took Games 1 and 2 in the series.
But the Denver Nuggets, who were coached by Hall of Famer Dan Issel, came back to win Game 3 by 17 points and then Game 4 by nine points in overtime.
In Game 5, the Nuggets again pushed Seattle to overtime, but with Mutombo clogging the lane and Robert Pack leading the way offensively, Denver edged Seattle, 98-94. Read more…


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Splash Damage's Paul Wedgwood added to F2P Summit speaker line up
Splash Damage's Paul Wedgwood has been added to the F2P Summit speaker line up.
Paul Wedgwood headlines
Splash Damage to announce new titles on PC and "completely new" platforms
Splash Damage CEO Paul Wedgwood has said the studio is to announce "new titles – both on platforms we've previously visited (including the PC and the world's leading consoles), as well as exploring spaces completely new to us," speaking in a statement regarding the developer's 2012.
Splash Damage has multiplayer 'in its heart'
With Brink DLC still on ongoing concern, Splash Damage isn't ready to talk about its next project – but it's certain to be multiplayer.
Splash Damage: Crunch time "inevitable", but "respect for staff" is key
Paul Wedgwood, CEO of Brink developer Splash Damage, has told Edge that whilst the crunch period during development is all but inevitable, the key to a healthy studio is to do as much advanced planning as possible.
Over the top: Wedgwood on tech, teams and Brink's ship
With Brink launching tomorrow in the US and Friday in the EU, we speak to game director and Splash Damage boss Paul Wedgwood about the challenge of making a new IP, transforming into a multi-platform studio, and what comes next.
Wedgwood: Go big "or go bust"
Splash Damage CEO Paul Wedgwood has said with Brink, as with all its titles, the developer has aimed for AAA status, and would rather go under than compromise on that.
SD's Wedgwood not worried over Brink reception despite new IP status
Splash Damage boss Paul Wedgwood has said he isn't worried about Brink's launch as a new IP, telling VG247 it isn't an issue for the UK developer.
Brink video feature and screens from "villain base"
Bethesda took Johnny to Utah last week for the publisher's E3 showcase, netting a huge amount of new in-game Brink footage, an interview with Splash Damage boss Paul Wedgwood and some new screens.
Wedgwood: Brink will make multiplayer with strangers fun
Splash Damage co-founder Paul Wedgwood has said Brink aims to be more fun than other multiplayer shooters, which apparently consist of being shot, sexually assaulted, and verbally abused.
Splash Damage "just focused" on Brink before anything else
What's next for Splash Damage? Brink 2? Brink 3? Something else? Brink 1 DLC? CEO Paul Wedgwood is staying "focused" on the task at hand for now: developing Brink.
Wedgwood on Splash Damage: AAA or bust
Splash Damage boss Paul Wedgwood has told GI that the studio's philosophy is "triple-A or bust."
Brink is "definitely a shooter at its heart", says Splash Damage boss
Splash Damage is a developer on a mission with Brink, and it wants you to come along for the ride.Your mission, should you chose to accept it, is to dive straight into the game's single-player mode with its vast customization skills, and start causing mayhem and destruction at will. The best part? You don't have […]
Brink delayed so more time could be spent "balancing and polishing"
Loads of people were disappointed to learn Brink was delayed into 2011, but according to Splash Damage CEO Paul Wedgwood, it wasn't because the team are a bunch of taunting sadists – the game just needed more time in the Beta phase.
Splash Damage "found the transition from PC to consoles" to be "a challenge"
Paul Wedgwood has said Splash Damage had to hire folks who were familiar with console development to lend a hand with Brink, due to the firm being more of a PC developer.
Interview - Brink's Paul Wedgwood
Chatting with Splash Damage CEO Paul Wedgwood is always a treat – even if it comes shortly after the disappointing news that Brink won't see the light of day in 2010.We sat down with the lord of all things multiplayer and shooty during last week's QuakeCon, where we talked shop about why Brink held down […]
First Brink dev diary details story background
Bethesda's released the first developer's diary for Brink.Get it after the break.
Shooters for Move, Kinect have "amazing potential," says Splash Damage
Splash Damage CEO Paul Wedgwood has said that shooters with PlayStation Move and Kinect support could have "amazing potential".
Splash Damage "still talking" about possible Brink co-op demo
Splash Damage CEO Paul Wedgwood's said that the studio is "still talking" about a possible co-op-based demo for upcoming FPS Brink.
Brink rocks France - impressions round-up
Brink rocked France last week big time. Sadly, it never got to do the same thing to US press in Las Vegas due to a certain Icelandic volcano. But nonetheless, the Splash Damage shooter came out big, and impressed many.Get rounded-up after the break.
Bethesda, VG247 invades France - everything in one place
We came, we saw, we conquered.We were in France last week, just outside Paris, to see some of Bethesda's future titles for this and next year, such as Rage, Fallout: New Vegas, Brink and Hunted: The Demon's Forge.We spoke, drank and watched games throughout the two-day event, all for you. Get everything below.
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Splash Damage's Paul Wedgwood added to F2P Summit speaker line up
Splash Damage to announce new titles on PC and "completely new" platforms
Splash Damage: Crunch time "inevitable", but "respect for staff" is key
SD's Wedgwood not worried over Brink reception despite new IP status
Brink is "definitely a shooter at its heart", says Splash Damage boss
Brink delayed so more time could be spent "balancing and polishing"
Splash Damage "found the transition from PC to consoles" to be "a challenge"
Shooters for Move, Kinect have "amazing potential," says Splash Damage
Splash Damage "still talking" about possible Brink co-op demo
Splash Damage: Brink to reward more players for altruism in co-op
Brink's Wedgwood: RAGE is "probably one of the best-looking games I've ever seen"
Brink boss – PC-only sales cannot "justify" triple-A budgets
Brink single-player to "compete" with "Halo, Call of Duty, Gears"
Wedgwood – Brink signifies "critical moment just prior to catastrophe or success"


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The Handline can tell you a lot about yourself, your relationships, your health and your personal talents. You learn a lot about yourself and others. From the shape and movableness of your hand, the structure of your skin and especially the lines you can probe into your personality and character. The Handline is based on ancient life of the hand and enables you to make certain problems visible to you. It tells you about what feelings you have got and reveals your inhibitions. Your hands enable you to determine to what extend you are capable of socialising, building up a relationship which is based on trust and understanding. However, the Handline tells you who you are and where you are going. Have you got the perfect personality or are you the perfect lover? How is your sex-life, and what about your health? What the future has got in store for you, you will know in a minute.
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Obama at or near 50% in our new polls and other surveys… Did Obama and Romney succeed at their conventions?... NBC/WSJ poll: Economic optimism on the rise… Comparing 2012 to 2004… Examining the up-for-grabs voters… While Obama hits 50%, the "47%" story continues for Romney, with more conservatives growing restless and with the pro-Obama Super PAC airing a new TV ad seizing on the remarks… And Romney borrows $20 million to get him through the end of the primary-funds season.
The Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd shares details from the latest NBC News/ WSJ poll, which is the first national one after the conventions.
*** Reaching 50%: Back in May, we noticed in our national and state polls that President Obama was at or near 48% in these surveys, which represented a sort of tipping point for an incumbent president. You're very close to that all-important 50%, but still not there. Well, our latest round of national and state polls conducted after the conventions now shows Obama at or near 50%. For instance, our brand-new national NBC/WSJ poll finds him leading Romney 50%-45% among likely voters and his approval rating sitting right at 50% among registered voters (the first time he's reached that point since March). In addition, last week's NBC/WSJ/Marist polls of Florida (49%-44%), Ohio (50%-43%), and Virginia (49%-44%) had him at or near that 50% threshold. There are exceptions, however: A national AP/GfK poll has Obama at 47% among likely voters and Romney at 46%, and USA Today/Gallup has Obama at 48% in the swing states versus Romney at 46%. But there also are other polls showing Obama at or above 50% -- new NYT/CBS/Quinnipiac surveys have him at 51% in Wisconsin, 50% in Virginia, but 48% in Colorado. So Obama's prospects are looking stronger than a month ago. The question is: Can he hold on to this 50% support? If the election were held today, it would probably look a lot like Obama's job rating in our new poll -- 50% to 48%.
*** Did Obama and Romney succeed at their conventions? Here's another way to read our poll: Did Obama and Romney succeed at their conventions in shoring up their weaknesses? Remember, this is our first national poll after the conventions and after the natural bounce time. For Obama, his convention had the dual purpose of trying to make the nation feel better about the last four years, as well as make the case that it would be better off if he were re-elected. Well, our NBC/WSJ poll shows that the percentage thinking the country is better off since Obama became president jumped seven points from August, and it also shows him leading Romney by 11 points on who is better prepared to lead the country over the next four years, 47%-36%. Another goal of the Democratic convention was to fire up the Democratic base, and the evidence there is more mixed. Per our poll, 71% of Democrats express high interest in the upcoming election, which is up three points from August. But that percentage trails Republicans, who are at 80%. What's more, Romney leads Obama among the highest-interest voters, 49%-46%. As for Romney's his convention's goal was to attempt to make him more likeable and close the empathy gap. On this score: mission NOT accomplished. Romney's fav/unfav rating is pretty much unchanged at 38%-43%, and Obama leads him by nearly 20 points (53%-34%) on who best looks out for the middle class.
*** Economic optimism on the rise: Fueling Obama's horserace numbers in our NBC/WSJ poll is increased optimism about the economy and nation's direction. Per the poll, 39% of registered voters say the country is on the right track, versus 55% who say it's on the wrong track. That right-track number is a seven-point increase from August, and it's the highest percentage on this question since Sept. '09. What's more, 42% of voters believe the economy will improve in the next 12 months, which is a six-point jump from August and 15-point rise from July. And now get this: Obama is tied with Romney (43% to 43%) on which candidate would be better on the economy. (The Washington Post's Greg Sargent points out that this is the sixth recent national poll to show Obama and Romney tied on the economy.) In July, Romney held a six-point edge on this question. As NBC/WSJ co-pollster Peter Hart (D) says, "Simply put, it Romney doesn't win on dealing with the economy, he doesn't win." The jump in economic optimism isn't just being fueled by more Democrats, but also by high single-digit and double-digits shift among self-described indies.
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President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event at Schiller Park Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio.
*** Comparing 2012 to 2004: Still, NBC/WSJ co-pollster Bill McInturff (R) cautions that the race promises to be close. Why? Because the numbers bear a striking resemblance to those from 2004, when George W. Bush narrowly beat John Kerry. Consider: In the Sept. 2004 NBC/WSJ poll, 39% believed the country was on the right track (vs. 39% now); 43% thought the economy would improve in the next year (vs. 42% now); Bush's fav/unfav was 49%-45% (vs. Obama's 48%-42%); Kerry's fav/unfav was 42%-42% (vs. Romney's 38%-43%); and Bush led Kerry by three points among likely voters (vs. Obama's five-point edge now). "If you look at '04 as a model, '04 was really close," McInturff says. "And that's how we should continue to think about the campaign." But do note that in 2004, Kerry won October, besting Bush in the debates to make the race competitive. Can Romney do the same? He lost July and August, and he's losing September. The next month is his last chance.
*** Who's still up for grabs? Indeed, our poll also shows that the pool of up-for-grabs voters -- those who are undecided or leaning only to either Obama or Romney -- is getting smaller. From April through July, these folks represented 18% of the respondents; in August, they were 16%; and now they are just 12%. So who is this 12%? According to the poll, they are pessimistic about the direction of the country (22% think it's on the right track). They are down on Obama (just 31% approve of his job). But they also don't like Romney (his fav/unfav with them is 21%-38% vs. Obama's 29%-46%).
*** Obama's big yellow flag: foreign policy. Finally, ours is the first major national poll to test the president's job rating on foreign policy since the tragedy in Libya and the protests all over the Middle East. And, so far, the crisis appears to have taken a toll on the president. His approval rating on foreign policy dropped to 49%-46% (it was 54%-40% last month). While some of the increase in "disapproval" came from Republicans, there was also a precipitous drop in the president's rating from independents.
*** The "47%" story continues: While 50% remains the number for Obama, Mitt Romney continues to be dogged by 47% -- that is, his remarks at that secretly taped fundraiser back in May. The campaign has tried to fight back, resurrecting a 14-year-old comment from Obama on "redistribution." "The president's view is one of a larger government; I disagree," Mr. Romney said on FOX yesterday, per the New York Times. "I think a society based on a government-centered nation where government plays a larger and larger role, redistributes money, that's the wrong course for America." But make no mistake: This new line of attack is all about reassuring the base. Just look where this argument is being made -- on FOX and Drudge. In fact, perhaps the bigger development yesterday were down-ballot Republicans (like Scott Brown and Linda McMahon) distancing themselves from Romney's "47%" remarks. "That's not the way I view the world," Brown said in a statement yesterday. "As someone who grew up in tough circumstances, I know that being on public assistance is not a spot that anyone wants to be in."
*** Conservatives growing restless: And while some conservatives have come to Romney's defense, others are beginning to unload on him. The Weekly Standard's John McCormack: "The reason such remarks keep slipping out of Mitt Romney's mouth is not that Romney wants to wage a class war against lower-income Americans. The likely problem is that Mitt Romney is not a conservative--or at least wasn't a conservative until late in life--but he is running for president as the nominee of the conservative party on a conservative platform. So he has trouble defending conservative ideas." Here's Peggy Noonan in the Wall Street Journal: "I think there is a broad and growing feeling now, among Republicans, that this thing is slipping out of Romney's hands." And here's the Wall Street Journal's editorial page: "Surely a man as smart as the former CEO of Bain Capital can give a better speech on taxes and dependency than he delivered at that fundraiser. If he can't, he'll lose, and he'll deserve to." What has to concern Romney and the GOP is that the conservatives who were never really for Romney in the first place are beginning to sound or read as if they are simply exhausted from defending him.
*** Dem Super PAC seizes on Romney's "47%" comment: Meanwhile, the pro-Obama Super PAC Priorities USA Action is out with the first TV ad seizing on Romney's "47%" remarks. "Behind these doors Mitt Romney calls half the American people 'dependent upon government, who believe they are victims,'" the ad goes. "Victims? Behind these doors middle-class families struggle. And Romney will make things even tougher. Raising taxes by up to $2,000 to give multi-millionaires a $250,000 tax break." The ad will air in CO, FL, IA, OH, VA, and WI.
*** Romney borrows $20 million: Finally, the news -- first reported by National Review Online -- that Romney had to borrow $20 million to get him through the period where he couldn't tap into his general-election funds shouldn't be THAT big of a deal. He has plenty of money now that we're in the general-election phase (which legally began after his convention acceptance speech). But it does become somewhat of a problem when you add it to all of Romney's other problems. The 47% remarks. The conservatives who are growing restless. The polls showing Obama at or near 50%.
*** On the trail: Romney raises money in Atlanta and then heads to Miami, FL, where he participates in Univision's "Meet the Candidates" forum and then holds a "Juntos Con Romney" rally at 8:55 pm ET… Paul Ryan stumps in Virginia… And First Lady Michelle Obama campaigns in North Carolina.
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With the 3D Vision drivers you get a nice bonus, or at least you may call it like that, because apart you'll also get free support for anaglyph 3D stereo mode. Or said with simpler words you'll be able to play with a depth perception using your normal computer system and a pair of anaglyph (those plain old red/cyan paper or plastic) glasses. Of course using the anaglyph mode will not provide the same impressive and great looking depth perception in games and 3D applications, but will give you a nice upgrade when gaming, because you'll be able to at least have some 3D effect. The requirements that the anaglyph mode has to you is to own a pair of anaglyph glasses and it seems Nvidia will start offering some of these very soon, but you can also get them from other places pretty cheap. The only other thing you'll need is an Nvidia-based videocard, preferably a faster one that can provide enough frames for comfortable playing. There is no limit to the supported GPUs as when using the 3D Vision shutter glasses, and also there is no need to have a special 120Hz display, because anaglyph mode can work just fine with your normal CRT or LCD monitor. Just have in mind that the 3D Vision drivers require you to be using Windows Vista or Windows 7 in order to function, because they are not available for Windows XP! So why don't you install the latest video drivers version 186.18 and the 3D Vision drivers included in the package and try the anaglyph 3D mode…
Here is a quick setup guide:
1. Open "Nvidia Control Panel" in Standard or Advanced mode.
2. Select "Stereoscopic 3D" and choose "Set up stereoscopic 3D".
3. Click on the checkbox called "Enable stereoscopic 3D" in the main panel.
4. A new window will open, where you need to click on the button labeled Next.
5. Put a tick in the checkbox celled "Enable 3D Vision Discover" and click on the Next.
6. You'll see a message saying no compatible 3D display is found, again click on Next.
7. Now you have to put on your anaglyph glasses and pass the test you'll be provided with.
8. A new test is being displayed to verify if you are actually seeing depth on a special image.
9. Finally you can see some 3D stereo demo images if everything is fine, but you can as well skip this step.
10. If you've passed the two tests everything is ok and you can start playing games in 3D Stereo using your anaglyph glasses.
By default you have set a depth value of 15% which should be Ok for a start, but you'll probably want to be able to adjust it during gameplay to achieve the best possible perception of depth. If you've had GeForce 3D Vision there is a hardware button to easily change the depth percentage, but here you'll have to do it with a key combination. Another thing that you should know is how to activate and deactivate the anaglyph 3D mode with a key combination, because by default when you run a 3D application it will be automatically activated. If you don't want that check the Hide stereoscopic 3D effects when game stars in drivers' control panel. Then when you want the 3D mode turned on you need to just press CTRL + T and then a second time to disable the anaglyph mode so your game will be back to normal. The other useful key combinations are CTRL + F3 to decrease level of depth and CTRL + F4 to increase it, of course there are more kay combinations, but I'll discuss them later on in a separate topic. This should be just enough to get you started in playing games with anaglyph glasses with a pretty nice 3D effect, although you'll notice that you have some problems with color reproduction, but that is normal when using anaglyph glasses so don't worry…
Aside from the color reproduction and perception you might notice one other thing that is also completely normal after using anaglyph glasses so don't freak out if/when that happens. If you haven't used anaglyph glasses up until now when you wear them for some time and take them off your vision will be a bit strange for a while. And if you close one of your eyes you'll either see a hotter image (more reddish) or a colder one (more bluish)… as I told you it is normal and a few minutes later everything will be back to normal. This happens because your eyes adjust with the different color filters the anaglyph glasses use and even when you take them off there is some time needed for them to revert to normal. ;)


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Katie Holmes, Josh Duhamel, and Blair Underwood read out the Golden Globe nominations this morning. Credit to them for not rolling their eyes at the dumbassness of some of the sh-t that got called out.The Tourist??? It's not quite Pia Zadora, no, but it's still a goddamn joke. But anyway, this is about Mrs Cruise, and, well, they couldn't quite make that KatE stick the way they wanted to, non? She was formally introduced by the HFPA as Katie. Full Story
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Again… I don't get it. Mario Velveeta Lopez. He was named one of Cosmopolitan's Fun Fearless Males of 2009. Why??? In about 5 minutes I will receive a text message from my main 'mo Darren telling me all the things he'd like to do with Mario in the shower. Exactly. Mario Lopez is one of the boys they feature in those videos projected up on the screen at gay bars. Full Story


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The Netherlands is a fascinating country with many sights to see. Of course, there's the bustling metropolis of Amsterdam with its monuments and nightlife but don't forget the wider country where you'll find pleasant flat land and those famous windmills. There's something for everyone here, from a group of backpacking friends to a relaxing stay for the family. When planning your trip it's nice to have one less thing to worry about and Hotels.com can organize somewhere to sleep in the Lowlands. Our hotel pages come complete with maps of the surrounding area so you can stay near the attractions that interest you. With our years of experience in the travel industry, Hotels.com will get you a great place to stay so you can concentrate on exploring the country.
What's The Netherlands Like?
The Netherlands has a diverse culture and this is reflected in the wealth of attractions. Starting off in Amsterdam, let's visit the Rijksmuseum where you will embark on a journey through Flemish art going from the Middle Ages to the present day, including Rembrandt's famous Night Watch. Then there's the Anne Frank Museum, an inspiring tribute to humanity's will to survive. The Van Gogh Museum is a snapshot of the artist's genius housed in a striking modernist building. The Heineken Experience is a highly popular examination of the process of making this iconic beer with a free drink at the end. All of these are within easy reach of Netherlands hotels in the capital. The tranquil surroundings of the Vondelpark are great for picnics. To get even closer to nature, try De Hoge Veluwe National Park which houses wildlife including red deer.
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The Netherlands is quite a liberal country and thanks to its range of nationalities, particularly in Amsterdam, you should get on fine as the locals are used to many cultures. When greeting, a handshake is the norm or with someone you know well, three kisses on the cheeks. A little bit of the local language is appreciated but residents will probably speak to you in English as that language bridges the city's ethnic groups. When it comes to eating, try a bit of anything as the many nationalities have contributed dishes to the national palate. You can dress quite casually in the Netherlands. At Hotels.com, we immerse ourselves in each location, gathering as much information and customer feedback as possible, so that when it comes to booking you can make an informed decision that you can be happy with. So once you have got accommodation sorted from our selection of Netherlands hotels, you can get on with soaking up the culture.
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Ramblers have qualified and experienced instructors who are keen to take you for a tandem skydive or help you gain the skills you will need to ease your way into this unique and fascinating sport. To Do it in Tandem with Ramblers you must be at least 12 years old (12 to 18 require parental authority), of average health and fitness and weigh under 100 kilograms. To Learn to Skydive (minimum 16 years) with Ramblers select from the Skydiving Instructional Packages offered to find what suits you best.
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Little children: Let them revitalize the city
I've been caught up in the daily toil of work and travel, but after a while it finally dawned on me that there is something critical missing in New Orleans– some essential part of life. There are almost no children down here.
That's both a blessing and a curse. I'm glad that children aren't seeing a grim, shadowy ghost of a city known for its sparkles and smiles. But the city cannot be rebuilt without families returning to create new memories and traditions.
The playgrounds are all empty; there are no childish voices laughing from the parks and schoolyards. There's not much laughter at all. There are only six schools open (of 125), but none in the worst-hit areas. In those six schools, fewer than 30 percent of the children are in their original schoolhouse. There are no school buses navigating the city streets, no guards with signs and reflective vests mothering their charges through crosswalks, no impromptu games of hopscotch or stickball filling the evenings with joyful sounds.
I recently got a couple of e-mails from a Hook reader who was born and raised in the Big Easy and moved to Charlottesville in 1999. Married in New Orleans in 2003, she moved back after the wedding to care for her mother. She returned to the same house where she was raised with her three older brothers and sister. Then, sadly, Katrina destroyed her childhood home.
"It took two months before we could go back after the storm and see the damage first-hand," she wrote. "We lost everything. Our home was submerged in toxic water, and we ourselves feel like we're drowning and are about to lose the last of what we do have. We have had to count on the kindness of strangers just so we have a place to lay our heads.
"It was like nothing we could have imagined. Not only the house was gone, but the parks I played in as a child. The elementary school I went to was gone. The streets that my brothers taught me to ride my bike in were dead and covered in dry mud.
"When I read about you running on the levee and watching the sunrise over the Mississippi, it brought tears to my eyes. To know where you were and picturing the Mighty Muddy in front of you made me realize what it means to truly miss New Orleans, to miss the smell of chicory coffee in the morning, fresh baked bread at La Spiga Bakery, and sitting on the sidewalk across the street with our best friends as we spoke to neighbors who happened to pass by.
"We'll miss sitting in our backyard and listening to some big name band play on a Saturday afternoon at Jazz Fest, and the high school marching band practicing for Mardi Gras. We'll miss the walks into the Quarter to go dance to the music. We'll miss caroling in the park on the corner of Elysian Fields and Charter this holiday. We'll miss the walk though the Botanical Gardens for Celebration in the Oaks at city park for our anniversary.
"We'll miss po' boys and crawfish and the Crescent City Farmers Market where we always got green onion sausage. We'll also miss the smell after a hot summer afternoon shower comes and cools us down even just for a moment. You see, it's not just the stuff we lost; it's the memories that will all too soon be forgotten. We have no pictures to show our grandchildren. We won't be able to bring our kids down and show them where we lived, where we laughed, or where we fell in love a million times over."
Is the next generation going to have happy childhood memories of New Orleans? Will they see the dirty, grim desperate version of the city as it slowly rebuilds itself, or can the children bring life back to the city? The city needs children running through piles of leaves, falling off the merry-go-rounds, swinging the swings higher and higher until their toes touch the sun. The city needs the sparkle and joy and innocence that children have in their souls.
And the children need the City's streets and neighborhoods to hold their childhood memories.
Peter Drenan, a Charlottesville-based home inspector, went on special assignment as a FEMA leader and a Hook stringer to the Hurricane Katrina-ravaged Gulf Coast. This is his sixth and final dispatch.


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This is not Givenchy
Or G-Star. Remember a couple of years ago when Taupe Jennifer Garner wore the ugliest dress ever and we were all appalled? Click here for a refresher. Well this weekend Liv Tyler took it upon herself to snatch that title away from Mrs Affleck with ... this. I can barely stand to look at it.
My mother and my mother in law could not be more different. My mother in law is soft spoken and accommodating. My mother is loud, brash, critical, and will only accommodate you if it doesn't interfere with her plans for mah-jong, the casino, Chinese opera lessons, getting her nails done, or shopping.
Ah yes. Shopping.
My mother goes shopping almost every day. My mother has so much clothing they bought a huge ass storage in the parking garage of their condo that is the size of half their apartment and still she's running out of space. My mother in law however, well they came from Poland quite late in life. They had to save. They busted their asses raising two boys, buying their home, putting away for grandchildren and retirement, so my Poles, they don't know about frivolity. Quite the opposite actually. They almost thrive on their lack of frivolity. Martyring is a Polish skill. They would win gold at every Olympics.
Needless to say then, clothing was never a priority. Which is why my mother in law, bless her, is still wearing hers from the 1970s. And not the 1970s made cool by Kate Moss. I mean the 1970s that will never come back. Like full body denim dresses. Like what Liv Tyler is modelling here.
What the f-ck is happening?
My mother in law is not the spokesperson for Givenchy. Liv Tyler IS the spokesperson for Givenchy. And G-Star. And she looks like a Tai Heung Lay, an expression used by Hong Kong people to denote those who, um, live in the country. You know, they wear pantyhose and sneakers and a fake LV from Canal Street. WHY then does Liv Tyler look like one?
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The vast bulk of the pro football apparel of my childhood has long been discarded or boxed away, but what NFL fans and personnel wear still continues to interest me.
It's nostalgia, I suppose. I associate the team apparel of the 1980s and 1990s with my formative years watching and learning the game.
I remember getting a Seahawks rain poncho ordered out of the Sears catalog as a gift, buying an Los Angeles Rams Starter snapback cap at a little mall sports store long gone. When I watch NFL Films highlights, I note the fashion of the day, how the uniforms have changed, what brand of jackets the coaches wore on the sidelines.
The Boston Globe published an interesting feature Tuesday about the current state of NFL merchandising. As you might imagine, the business of team apparel is big business.
Of particular note: league-approved vendors are already readying merchandise for 2014.
"The sports apparel industry has become exponentially more strategic and sophisticated," Marty Brochstein, senior vice president for industry relations and information for the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association, told the Globe.
Another tidbit that intrigued me: per the Globe, the NFL requires Nike to have enough blank jerseys on hand to meet demand in the event a player becomes especially popular. As the Globe noted, Colin Kaepernick's 49ers jersey is one that quickly became a big-seller.
So who emerges to become a jersey-selling star this year?
I'm very intrigued by the Jets' Geno Smith. Here's why: if he wins the starting job and the Jets start well, his replica jerseys are going to sell very, very well in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area.
After all, it's not as if the Tim Tebow green replicas are in style these days.


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If you're comparing annuities to other investment products, you're making a classic mistake—and it's just one of three major errors that consumers and financial experts make when evaluating annuities, according to a panel of experts at a recent MarketWatch Retirement Adviser event in New York that focused on income strategies.
"Both immediate and deferred annuities have been shown to have a very positive role in an overall retirement-income strategy, but the deployment of these instruments is often hampered by some very fundamental misunderstandings," said John Olsen, president of Olsen Financial Group, and author of a number of books on annuities, including "Index Annuities: A Suitable Approach."
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Mistake No. 1: Unfair comparisons
One such misunderstanding—and it's often made by financial experts, Olsen said—is to assess the value of a variable deferred annuity as though all of its costs "are nothing but pure overhead." That can lead consumers to view such annuities as unreasonably expensive.
Instead, he said, those costs "are charges for the transfer of risk from the shoulders of the buyer to the insurance company."
Consumers need to remember, Olsen said, that "any insurance product on the planet will not pay off on average. If the average buyer of any insurance product profits from purchasing it, the insurance company will go broke. That's something we need to recognize when we analyze risk-management strategies."
Olsen was quick to point out that insurance costs shouldn't be ignored. They might be too high or too low. But insurance shouldn't be compared to other products.
Click to Play Don't make these annuity mistakesInvestors often think of annuities as investment products, but that's the wrong way to view them, says John Olsen, president of the Olsen Financial Group and a panelist at a recent MarketWatch Retirement Adviser live event.
"When you compare, as some bad analysts do, a non-qualified mutual fund that has no such insurance benefits with a deferred variable annuity that does, and then say, 'Well see, this is more expensive.' Why not compare apples with oranges? Fundamentally, it's a misconception," Olsen said.
MarketWatch's Powell noted that one reason people misunderstand annuities is that financial experts and the media have focused on saving for retirement and, to a large extent, investment returns and "return management," rather than risk management and, specifically, the risk of outliving one's assets.
"We've been telling people to save for retirement, but not really told them how to convert assets to income," Powell said. "People have to get their arms around this different way of looking at retirement. No one ever had to think about outliving their assets years ago."
Mistake No. 2: Focusing on returns
Another mistake people make in evaluating annuities: allowing prevailing interest rates to be a deal-breaker. It's true that lower interest rates can mean a lower payout, but Olsen said that's the wrong way to approach annuities. Read related story: Buying annuities in a low-interest-rate world.
The reason to buy an annuity is because you "want the absolute insurance of having that income in your checking account every month," Olsen said. "Saying, 'I don't like the return on investment' or the internal rate of return misses the whole point. Annuities aren't about internal rate of return. They're about the absolute assurance of an income that you cannot outlive."


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Science is not infallible. In fact, the basic premise on which science is constructed is on questioning: "Really?", "Are you sure?" "Where is the proof?"
The onus of explaining a theory and proving it has always been on the person proposing it. And everyone else sits around asking lot of questions. Science by its innate nature questions itself all the time. If a certain practical result is found to contradict a theory, then that theory has to be rejected or modified. And even when a theory seems to work fine for hundreds of years, such as Theory of Gravitation, we still cannot say with 100% confidence that this theory works forever and in all places. There is always a possibility that it may not work in certain places and in certain times. Then we go about enhancing it or confining it or rejecting it or modifying it.
The beauty of Science is that it accepts (at all times) that it does not have answers to all the questions. Since it asks itself lot of questions, it questions others with the same rigor when someone proposes a solution to a practical problem. If you say that a crystalline energy coming from an amulet will heal you of cancer, it will ask you questions, such as 'How?' 'Where is the evidence?' 'Did you conduct enough experiments to suggest this?' 'Can you explain it to us?'
Science is not good enough to answer all the questions. Though it attempts to answer many questions to the natural phenomenon and is even able to predict the events in certain cases, it has no role to play in the works of art, fiction, mythology, fables, stories, etc. Can someone prove or disprove there is Middle Earth in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings? Can someone prove or disprove whether Harry Potter can fly by sitting on his broom? Can someone prove or disprove the existence of Mickey Mouse? Can someone prove or disprove if Hanuman lifted a mountain and flew in the sky?
Science is not good enough to answer these questions because such stories exist in the minds of the people. People are entitled to believe anything if that belief gets them entertained. However, it will start questioning you when you go to court and obstruct construction of a building because you contested it will violate the airspace when Harry Potter flies through that space. Science will ask you a question- 'Does Harry Potter really exist? Or is he in the minds of people?'
Ram Sethu Episode
During the current episode of Ram Sethu, some people claimed that Rama is real, because he exists in the 'collective conscience' of millions of Hindus. So, then Superman should be real because he exists in the minds of millions too. So should Mickey Mouse and Santa Claus.
Nobody wants to question mythology and verify its authenticity just for the sake of hurting your sentiments. However, when some people believe that their Harry Potter is so true that the book written by JK Rowling itself is considered the evidence to prove his existence, then all we ask is, 'Are you sure?'
Imagine a court scene:
Petitioner: You cannot dredge this Ram Sethu.
ASI: Why not?
Petitioner: Because it is a monument of our ancient heritage.
ASI: Really?
Petitioner: Yes. It is man-made construction and hence we need to preserve it.
ASI: And can we ask who made it?
Petitioner: Lord Rama made it along with vanar-sena (army of monkeys).
ASI: Well, we don't believe it is man-made. How can you say it is made by Rama? Do you have a proof for that?
Petitioner: Yes. We do. Here is the Ramcharita Manas written by Tulsidas and here is Ramayana written by Valmiki. Right in there, it clearly says that Rama built Ram Sethu using vanar sena.
ASI: Yeah, thank you. But we believe Ramayana is a mythology. It is not historical evidence. This does not prove Rama existed and built a bridge.
Petitioner: No. Lord Rama exists. And we know that. And we know that from these books. In fact, Lord Rama existed 1.75 Million years ago and he built this bridge with vanar sena.
ASI: Sorry, thank you for producing this evidence. But this is not acceptable. As far as we are concerned, from what we know, there is no evidence to suggest Rama ever existed.
The next day newspapers flash the story [emphasis mine]:
The Ramayana may have moved millions since civilisation took root, but for the Centre, Valmiki's immortal tale of Lord Ram lacks scientific and historical veracity.
"Valmiki Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas admittedly form an important part of ancient Indian literature, but these cannot be said to be historical records to incontrovertibly prove the existence of the characters and occurrences of events depicted therein," the government said in an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, instantly setting the stage for a political showdown with the Sangh Parivar.
Why question mythology?
No one set out to challenge the mythology. When mythology was confined to movies, to bed-time stories, to go and celebrate festivals, and do fasting, it is all fine. But when those stories are produced as evidences to stop an activity that the government is undertaking, then questions are asked. That's the only reason why mythology was questioned here.
Some people ask: "Why question belief systems of Hindus alone? Why not Muslims and Christians? Why don't we ask the authenticity of existence of their religions? Ask if Jesus existed, if Abraham existed?"
The answer is very simple. Normally nobody goes around questioning mythology and belief systems. One questions them only when someone produces these mythologies as evidences to stop certain activity which the government is undertaking.
Suppose if some Christians cite Bible as evidence to stop sending PSLV into space, then ISRO would question the mythology and say, 'There is no evidence to suggest the angels you are talking about actually exist'.


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Three Morgan County youngsters competed in the market beef show at the National Western Stock Show Thursday: Megan Griffith, 17, of Brush, Audrey Osier, 12, of Snyder and Kelsey Kalous, 11, of Fort Morgan.
Each girl seemed to be having fun but was also serious about competing.
That is not surprising, since they had spent many months getting ready for the show.
Griffith received her steer in March of last year — and like other contestants — had to work with the animal she named "Porky" every day, she said.
"I love 'Porky,'" Griffith said.
Even the day of the show she spent 1 1/2 hours grooming the steer to be ready for the show, and she groomed him just about every day before that. She also tied him up for a couple of hours every day to get him used to being confined, and took him for walks to get him used to the lead.
"Gain your cattle's trust," Griffith recommended for other kids. It is important to work with them every day and baby them.
"Porky" was relatively easy to handle for a steer, she said.
Griffith has participated in the 4-H program for eight years and won a grand champion title for a lamb and a reserve grand champion title for a steer at the most recent Morgan County Fair. She's shown steer her whole 4-H career.
This was her third year at the stock show, so she has some experience.
She said she was nervous but also excited about the market beef competition.
It is a serious investment to raise a steer. "Porky" ate 30 pounds of rations a day, and those who raise cattle must have space to do it. Only the top three market beef competitors in each class at the stock show get to auction their animals at the sale, so it is a risky investment.
Of course, the competitors do get market price for their animals, which are taken away for slaughter after the show. That is done to prevent any potential diseases from spreading.
This year, 115 kids were in the competition, which were broken up into 10 classes.
That is about the largest number of cattle for many years, said Morgan County Extension Agent Marlin Eisenach.
Griffith won ninth place in her class but said she was just happy to be at the show.
Three judges each gave each steer a score, and those were averaged to make an overall score. The judges were watching carefully as each contestant entered the arena, then walked down the row when the cattle were lined up, sometimes touching the animals, and then watched as the contestants walked their steers around the arena.
Having three judges is unusual, and this is only the second year it has been done that way, Eisenach said. There are so many animals at the other livestock shows that this level of scrutiny would be too time-consuming.
Osier took 12th place in her class with "Little Red," who weighed in at 1,310 pounds. He was fed 18 pounds of grain, plus hay, each day.
She also received her steer in March, and has been in 4-H for four years, she said.
Osier showed prospect cattle last year at the stock show, so she had a little experience, too. She said she felt she was doing a little better this year.
"Red" was a big teddy bear, she said. He was cooperative after he learned what he needed to do. He liked to be scratched.
Osier tried to wash and groom him three times a week. She worked with her calves after school and washed them if it was warm enough.
One advantage of the recent cool weather that was evident on the steers is that their coats grow longer and more lush.
Of course, the cold weather also meant they could not be washed as much, Osier noted.
Osier took first in class with a Jersey cow at the Morgan County Fair last summer and also took first in class I, the breeding beef competition. She also showed pigs. She also raises dairy cattle and sheep.
Osier has another steer she is grooming for the 2013 Morgan County Fair, and she expects to show another hog.
Kalous showed her steer, "Ed," which came out of the family herd and was born in March of 2011.
This was her first year at the stock show.
"It's been really good," Kalous said, although sometimes a bit overwhelming. She said she was a little nervous.
"Ed" was a little "ornery" at fist, but once she understood his personality and trained him accordingly, he got better.
"He's mellowed out," Kalous said.
She got up early to wash him and blow dry him each day during the summer, and continued the routine after school the last few months, she said.
Kalous took 13th in class at the stock show.
She also won third place with a lamb at the Morgan County Fair, showed a steer and had clothing projects. She won reserve champion in one clothing competition. She has been in 4-H for three years.
The market beef show is the culmination of the junior livestock portion of the stock show.
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