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Anyone searching for a laugh-out-loud selection should look no farther than Sandra Burr's performance of Mary Roach's Packing for Mars. Those who have enjoyed Roach's previous books (Stiff, Spook, and Bonk) will not be disappointed by this latest offering. Packing for Mars presents listeners with the quirky realities of space travel usually left out of NASA press releases or articles celebrating the latest accomplishments of space missions.
Sandra Burr captures the humorous, sometimes snarky, but always fascinating bits of information that up to now most of us have managed to live without. For example, while we all know that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planted an American flag on the moon, Packing for Mars tells us how folks at NASA figured out how to pack the darn thing. We also know that astronauts have ways to answer nature's call while in space, but from Roach's book we learn of the experiments that went into perfecting the winning contraption to allow such activity.
Burr's recitation of Roach's footnotes is especially entertaining. In these asides are gems of arcane knowledge, including talking toilet paper dispensers at NASA, why there were no "chimp-o-nauts", and the cocktail party conversation-starter that rabbits and guinea pigs are the only mammals not to suffer from motion sickness.
Throughout Packing for Mars Sandra Burr give lively readings of conversations between astronauts, either from their interviews with the author or read as bits of dialogue from space mission transcripts. Burr's tone when expressing astronaut Jim Lovell's irritation at the mission nutritionist's poor packaging of messy space food should amuse listeners. Equally fun is the depiction of the back-and-forth between Command Pilot James McDivitt and Astronaut Ed White as McDivitt tries to coax an unwilling White, outside of the space module for the first US "space walk", to come back inside before his oxygen runs out.
Burr's talent is in full force when she is interpreting the author's descriptions of pre-spaceflight training. "Weightless Flight Regurgitation Phenomenon" is discussed in detail as is the too-much-information quality of the Soviet's "Restricted Hygiene Experiments". From "space euphoria" to "the space stupids", Burr's presentation of Mary Roach's Packing for Mars will cause chuckles that will necessitate explaining to those in close proximity that you are listening to a really funny book. Carole Chouinard
Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. Space exploration is in some ways an exploration of what it means to be human. How much can a person give up? How much weirdness can they take? What happens to you when you can't walk for a year? Have sex? Smell flowers? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a space walk? Is it possible for the human body to survive a bailout at 17,000 miles per hour?
To answer these questions, space agencies set up all manner of quizzical and startlingly bizarre space simulations. As Mary Roach discovers, it's possible to preview space without ever leaving Earth. From the space shuttle training toilet to a crash test of NASA's new space capsule (cadaver filling in for astronaut), Roach takes us on a surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth.
©2010 Mary Roach (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Mary Roach is smart, funny and a terrific writer. This book was as good if not better than all her others. She has a talent for science writing - explaining complicated science using clear, memorable prose. She asked all the questions of the "Everyman" and a whole lot more! She not only interviewed NASA folks but also Japanese and Russian astronauts giving a still broader view of space flight
I can't wait to see what she writes about next
Sandra Burr delivers a spot on performance as well.
"Everything You Always Wanted to Know - and More"
Mary Roach has applied her keen research skill and packaged her keen insights, once again, for us in "Packing for Mars." The result is one wild ride through space programs in the US and abroad. Crew compatability, the vagaries of bowel elimination, sex in space, food preparation, and taking (or not taking) a shower is all here. The result is a delightful, informative, thought provokiing insight into space travel, engineering, and human behavior.
This is a great listen to have on the MP3 on a long drive. It keeps your attention, informs, and makes the time fly by. The writing is good and topically organized. The reading of Sandra Burr is excellent.
NOTE: There is a section dealing with sexual matters which you may or may not want to play when younger companions are about. If you car pool with sensitive people, perhaps you should listen to that section in a different locaion.
"Funny and informative"
Very entertaining and fascinating! Mary Roach explains everything from bone loss to space bathrooms and everything inbetween. I wasn't even that interested in the subject to begin with but like her previous books I found myself completely enthralled.
"What You Probably Don't Realize About NASA & Space"
I wasn't sure to expect when I started reading this book, so I left my expectations at the cover. Just let Mary and Sandra lead the way. Having finished the book, I can say that had anyone else read it or if I had tried to read it myself, I might have not gotten as much out of it as I did. Sandra does a good job putting emphasis where I think Mary wanted it.
Prepare to embark on a journey of nausea, potty training, a bit of history, aero- and astrodynamics, and other stuff NASA doesn't like to talk about on a day-to-day basis. Expect to learn more about these things than you ever thought you could or would, and laugh while you do.
I'd recommend this book to anyone with an interest in space or aviation. Everyone else would enjoy the book as well, but not as much as someone who has in interest in the subjects discussed. Whether you are drawn to aviation and space, or have a fear of heights, you will still enjoy this book and probably come away with a better appreciation for everyone involved in any space agency.
"The Every Day Mundane Details of Space Travel"
I enjoyed this book and it's unique look at the mundane aspects of space travel. However, the title is a tad misleading as the book deals primarily with previous space missions and really speaks very little about aspect particular to a manned mars mission. While still enjoyable I would have like to hear more specifics about future mars missions.
"Awful narration leads to complete boredom"
You know that soft, metered female voice that seems to be part of any automated phone service? That's precisely who's reading this book and it dulls down an otherwise humorous and interesting subject.
Listen to the sample first! This might be a better book to buy in black & white
"Mary Roach does it again...."
If Mary Roach releases a book, I buy it. I hadn't realised that until I had purchased this one before finishing reading the TITLE.
She did not disappoint. The book is fascinating, honest, entertaining, and FUN. And the reader does a fantastic job as well. If you liked her other stuff, get this. If you haven't read her other stuff, get this, then that. :D
"Interesting facts, boring narrator"
I liked the book because of some interesting facts in it, but I think, I would've enjoyed it more if the narrator was reading it with some more excitement. For me, every joke fell flat because of her reading and had to listen on twice the normal speed, so it wouldn't seem so slow.
"So. Much. FUN!"
Packing for Mars is an exceptionally fun listen; it's fast-paced and well narrated, and all in all, a great book.
It's less about Mars than it is about space travel in general, and the intricacies of day-to-day life aboard a spacecraft, and sheds a lot of light on all the things one never really thinks about when they think of astronauts.
"Bad reader alert"
Never has the importance of a reader in creating the enjoyment of a book been more apparent than with this book. I listened to "Stiff" by the same author and loved it so much that I raced to download "Packing for Mars". What a disappointment. Sandra Burr was boring and couldn't capture the humorous side of Roach's writing. I'm sure the content of each book was equal but the reading made a gigantic difference in its appreciation. Nevertheless, the book had tons of fascinating information. Mary Roach has the rare skill of taking the most mundane situations of life and addresses their complications when they are placed in outer space. For example, who would think that sex would be so difficult in a space station. How about going to the bathroom? How about not showering for six weeks? Ugh!


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Series: Made in the Image of God: The Theological Implications of Human Genomics
This series by Denis Alexander reflects on advancements in genomics as well as their theological implications. He focuses on the relatedness of hominin genomes, arguing that this does not interfere with the image of God in humans. The image of God depends more on the capacity for relationship and covenant, not on a list of particular physical qualities. He then discusses why the recent studies of genomics provide "no grounds for genetic determinism."
Series: Decoding ENCODE
The BioLogos Foundation explains to the findings of the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project and responds to the claims that its discoveries challenge the theory of evolution, especially regarding so-called "junk DNA".
The Broken Made Whole
There is a sense in which we look at Temma and we want to affirm that she is made in the image of God by denying that the image of God has anything to do with her physical, material body.
Series: Chosen by God: Biblical Election and the Imago Dei
At the center of the theological and cultural controversy surrounding biological evolution stands the question: "How do human beings—creatures uniquely created in the image and likeness of God—fit into the scientific picture of life's origins and development?" In this three-part series, Dr. Joshua Moritz endeavors to address this question by exploring what Scripture means—and does not mean—by the designation "image and likeness of God".
Possibilities and Second Chances
In today's video, Dr. Rick Colling states that evolution is not merely the imposition of death and destruction and survival of the fittest. Rather, it is about second chances.
Series: Understanding Evolution: Is There "Junk" in Your Genome?
One of the challenges for discussing evolution within evangelical Christian circles is that there is widespread confusion about how evolution actually works. In this installment on "junk DNA", we explore how genomics can be employed to test for non-functional sequences by comparing sequences between related organisms.
Where is the Genetic Evidence for Evolution?
The discovery of DNA has revolutionized our understanding of common descent, particularly in the past few decades. Mutated genes spread through populations over generations, leading to evolutionary change. In this podcast, we look at several examples of genetic evidence for evolution.
Series: What Does "Image of God" Mean?
In this series, Pete Enns discusses what it means to be made in God's image according to Genesis 1:26-27. These verses show that humans are made in God's image in order to rule over all creation as representatives of God. He argues that humanity's image is not wrapped up in their soul, but in their role as caretakers. In this discussion, he mentions that God commands Israel to make no graven images to represent God because humans are living images themselves. Ultimately, Jesus is the perfect image of God, and humans are called to live in Christ.
Series: Evidences for Evolution
This technical series, co-written by Darrel Falk and David Kerk, looks into the evidence for evolution in order to dispel doubts that people may have about this well-supported theory. They look at three things specifically: the separate methods which reveal of the age of the earth, the unfolding history of whale evolution, and finally the common trends of heart development in vertebrates.
On What It Means To Be An Image Bearer
In this video conversation, N.T. Wright suggests that what the book of Genesis and the apostle Paul mean by humans "bearing the image of God" is less a static picture and more of a creative, dynamic proposition-- specifically, how we "reflect" God into the world.
Signature in the Pseudogenes, Part 1
One interesting feature of looking at genomes is that often we can find the mutated remains of once-functional genes. These are called pseudogenes, or "false genes." Pseudogenes might be part of a shared backstory for two species, or they might crop up independently after two species go their separate ways.
Signature in the Synteny
In some ways, comparing the DNA sequence between related organisms is like reading alternative history novels. The hypothesis of common ancestry between similar organisms makes a very straightforward prediction about their genomes...
Evidence for Evolution in the Mouths of Birds
A friend tells me the most important task for The BioLogos Forum is to present evidence of evolution in ways people without a biology background can understand.
Evolution and the Imago Dei
Genesis 1:26-27 reads: "Then God said, `Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.' So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them."
Denisovans, Humans and the Chromosome 2 Fusion
The Denisovans, an extinct hominid group that interbred with modern humans, made the news again lately with the publication of a more detailed study of their genome. One of the many interesting findings was that the Denisovans share the same chromosome 2 fusion that modern humans have.
An Unfolding Creation
When we get stuck on the idea of having biological ancestors, we can miss the point that being made in the image of God is a relational quality, not a biological trait. We can communicate and have a relationship with God, and we can reflect his character and represent him to the rest of creation.
Belief in God in an Age of Science: John Polkinghorne, Part One
The world is not full of items stamped "made by God"—the Creator is more subtle than that—but there are two locations where general hints of the divine presence might be expected to be seen most clearly. One is the vast cosmos itself, with its fifteen-billion-year history of evolving development following the big bang. The other is the "thinking reed" of humanity, so insignificant in physical scale but, as Pascal said, superior to all the stars because it alone knows them and itself.
Biological Evolution: What Makes it Good Science? Part 2
The Galápagos Islands were not a distinct "center of creation," but a workshop for evolution in which an ancestral species made it to the yet uncolonized island and underwent a massive degree of speciation to adapt to the environment of the island. This is precisely what one would expect if the species of islands had arisen by evolution.
Genes, Cells, and the Changing Face of Technology, Part 1
Right on this tabletop, you could make materials that by current manufacturing processes would otherwise cause a great amount of environmental hazard … In 50 years, we should be able to do things in ways we don't do them now, that will be cheaper, less toxic, less polluting, more efficient, and so forth…
Becoming Human: New Insights from Genome-wide Functional Genomics
We live in exciting times for a geneticist: more and more genomes are being sequenced, and more and more novel genome-wide analyses are being performed to shed light on what all those newly-determined sequences mean.
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In case you haven't figured it out, this is going to be a long season of the Bachelorette. If you're watching the show, you know what I'm talking about. If you're just sifting through my recaps and looking for swear words, you're in for a disappointing couple of months. ABC chose a very beautiful woman to be their Game Show Prize. Unfortunately, she will never do or say anything interesting. She is a desert.
I did a word search on past Bachelor/Bachelorette blogs involving Emily Maynard to see how many times I've used the word 'vapid'. It turns out that I've used that word to describe her 17 times. I have to be better than that so, what I've done is, I opened a Thesaurus and I've typed a bunch of words with similar meaning to 'vapid' and I will paste it to each recap. This way, I can just copy one into my text and keep rolling:
insipid, uninspired, colorless, uninteresting, feeble, flat, dull, boring, tedious, tired, unexciting, hot (slipped that one in there to see who was paying attention), lifeless, vacuous, bland, trite, jejune (probably will never use jejune in a sentence).
Feel free to cut and paste that onto your desktop in case you ever find yourself dating Emily.
These recaps already kind of sucked because I'm recapping filth. Now, with Emily, they will suck more. She makes me miss Ashley H. I can't believe anyone on Earth could make me miss Ashley H.
When we last left Emily she narrowed her second search for televised true love down to 15 men. These men have been mathematically grouped by personality tests to disagree and argue. Normally, I would complain but I need the content.
Emily will go on three dates this week; two 1-on-1 dates and a group date with Muppets.
The first date belongs to Ryan, the personal trainer. He's a World Champion Turd. I'm convinced this guy didn't come from a Mother. He was spawned and farmed like Matrix Babies in a giant Electromagnetic farm on the post-apocalyptic Earth. No human being with feelings and a soul could have created this beast of hair and beer commercial clichés.
To show how down to Earth this uninteresting woman is, ABC had Emily and Joe bake cookies for her daughter and talk about nothing because neither of them has ever had a single meaningful life experience to draw upon. After that, they get dressed up for an awkward 2-person concert from an artist I am not familiar with. Ryan got a rose. Unfortunately, a thorn did not prick his skin so we could not see if blood flowed through his veins or a viscous saline chemical that lubricates the gears responsible for operating his robot frame.
The group date is next because Disney owns ABC and the Muppets and Muppet DVD sales are down so the Bachelorette is going to talk to Muppets and I fast forwarded through the whole thing.
Joe gets the next 1-on-1 date. Emily is excited and nervous. She tells you that. She says, "I'm excited and nervous". Go ahead and watch the episode on-line if you don't believe me. I'll wait here. This woman will just say whatever is on the top of her mind with no fear of repercussion. She's a powder keg of controversy. She's like John Lennon.
Before they leave, Emily says, "There's a good chance we're going to have fun". Emily takes Joe and his hair on a plane ride to West Virginia, her hometown. Nothing says 'romantic evening' like a plane ride to the most terrifying state in the Union. The happy couple switches from a personal plane to a Rolls Royce and then hops out to take in a Hotel that Emily and her family used to frequent. It's luxurious and has a 100-year old pool and super disgusting wall paper and carpets. I didn't get up close to the television but I'm certain I would have detected the smell of old people.
Emily and Joe talk about how excited they are to be there and how great it is to have a chance to get to know each other. Then, they jump into a pool with over one hundred years of urine particles fused to the tiles. It gives us a chance to see Emily in a bikini. It's the only club in this season's bag and they are going to play the crap out of it. It'll be like Roy McAvoy qualifying for the U.S. Open with his 7-iron. (Fictitious Sports Quota filled) When they're done with useless swimming they sit down for a useless dinner. They get up from dinner to stuff notes into a clock. I did not make that up. Emily talks to the camera and I hear nothing. Listening to this bland woman talk is like listening to a child hit the same piano key, over and over. Emily asks Joe if he wants kids and he doesn't scream 'yes' so she dumps him. You get one chance on the Bachelorette and this guy blew it. In real life, you might have a walk to the car to try and redeem yourself but the cameras are rolling and, if you really want to find true love, you had better be perfect in every way at all moments.
One blip of encouragement on the radar could be this whole dumping thing. No Bachelor or Bachelorette really did this without guilt (except Brad Womack) but Emily is a knot of nerves when she has to dump. There is great potential for melt downs. I'm excited for the first time. Joe thanked Emily for dumping him. There is a fireworks show after the dumping. I guess ABC paid for the fireworks and those puppies were going off whether Joe got a rose or not.
Back at the mansion, Kalon and Doug have a verbal jabfest. Kalon mentions Doug's 6 kids and how he's here and not raising them and Doug flips out and yells at Kalon. Doug keeps asking Kalon threatening questions and then, when Kalon tries to answer them to explain, Doug tells him to shut up. It was a pointless encounter and probably replaced a really nice memory I had of a family vacation.
ABC jumps back to Emily's gigantic house to exploit her daughter for ratings. Emily, Ricky and Emily's Mom are in the bathroom doing hair or something and they probably could have just aired a Papa John's commercial instead and no one would have complained.
The day after dumping a guy, the group gets together to dress up, drink and collect roses. Party MC Stevie gives Rich Guy Kalon dirty looks and outwardly tells Kalon that he doesn't like him. Party MC Stevie does not punch Kalon despite the significant amount of alcohol running through his veins. There has to be a bunch of producers watching their interaction in the next room saying, "I don't get it. Why isn't anyone punching Kalon? We went through great lengths to plant this super-villain of awful and no one is punching him. Didn't we pay him to be smarmier? I thought he'd be smarmier. People are going to start flipping over to American Ninja Warrior right now. We need, at the very least, some shoving!"
Everyone hates Kalon. Wolf talks about him and, for the second straight week, the quote of the week goes to Wolf:
"I have a rule. If you have Louis Vuitton luggage, and you're a guy, you're a BLEEP!"
It's a good rule. I'm pretty sure that's one of the commandments. I have my own rule. If you know who Louis Vuitton is, you're not allowed to ever say anything bad to another person about their 'Louis Vuitton' related qualities.
Ryan, my new leader in the hate department, steals away Emily to spend some more time with her and hand her a 24-page love note. Some gnomely dude ('GNOMELY' IS A WORD STUPID COMPUTER!!!) named Tony tries to barge in on their conversation but gets caught having to stand there with a glass of wine in his hand and listen to the entire 4-hour reading of this note by Emily who couldn't just say, "I'll read it later". I guess it was worth it because Gnomely got a rose. Most of them did.
Emily sent home a Biology teacher with hipster glasses and a dude I had not yet noticed existed. We'll call him Roy. Two hours and we only got rid of three people. This is the worst summer ever. It's like the summer I got a '12' on my Course 1 Algebra test and had to go to summer school. There was a park outside the window and I had to watch kids play baseball. I have yet to use Course 1 Algebra in my career as an AM radio board op. On the bright side, those baseball kids are probably all addicted to drugs by now.
Side note on the bizarreness of the Rose Ceremony: You will often notice certain guys getting a rose and then their friends pat them on the back and celebrate the fact that they're staying for another week. These guys high-five other guys who are dating their girlfriend, "Hey, Chazem of whatever the hell your name is, I'm so glad you're still here to put your hands all over my woman! Let's fist bump!"
During the credits, Kermit and Emily sold more DVD's and Blu Rays by talking. I wonder if the puppeteer was tempted to fake like Kermit had to sneeze and then jam his hand forward for a 'leaner'.


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In looking to 'NOW!,' Marvel's changes no reboot
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It's not a reboot or relaunch.
Instead, Marvel Comics' new "NOW" initiative aims to recharge the publisher's heroes and villains, the publisher's editor-in-chief Axel Alonso said of the new effort that starts this week.
"This ain't a reboot, we're simply hitting the refresh button. 'Marvel NOW!' simply offers a line-wide entry-point into the Marvel Universe that you're already reading about," he said of the endeavor, which starts Wednesday with the release of "Uncanny Avengers" No. 1 in comic shops worldwide.
"All of the stories take place in the aftermath of 'Avengers Vs. X-Men.' New creative teams — each of which are deeply invested in their titles — will take your favorite titles in bold new directions," Alonso said of the calamitous events of the best-selling and just-concluded mini-series that saw the return of the fabled Phoenix force and the death of some key characters, notably Charles Xavier.
The move, announced earlier this year, drew some initial comparisons to rival DC Entertainment's relaunch of its entire line of comics a year ago, one that has helped boost its sales and market presence. The most recent figures for sales showed that in September while Marvel had the top-selling comic book, DC had spots two through 10.
Tom Brevoort, senior vice president for publishing at Marvel, said the new "NOW!" series aren't about relaunching characters with new origins or back stories but about shaking up the characters with new writers and artists.
"Think of it as a game of musical chairs, wherein the best creators in comics all move to a new 'seat' in the form of a new title and character," he said, noting that those names include Brian Michael Bendis, Steve Epting, Jonathan Hickman, Geoff Darrow, Matt Fraction and Leinil Francis Yu, among others.
"For as good as our recent runs have been, there was beginning to build a sense of complacency among the readership — like they know exactly what to expect from a Captain America or an X-Men or an Avengers, whether they liked it or not, because the same creators had been shepherding those properties for so many years," Brevoort said.
"By making this kind of a creative switch, we create energy and excitement across virtually the entirety of our publishing line all at once."
The new titles will include series featuring Iron Man, the now-named "Indestructible Hulk," Deadpool and the "All-New X-Men," among them. Continued...
Alonso said that long-time readers won't find their favorite characters radically altered in mind or matter.
"Nope. It's the same Universe that readers have been invested in for years," he said. "The only change is some subtle tweaks to some costumes."
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Hey ladies so much going on On Here I need to catch up! I've been reading but so tired lately... First dr appt tomorrow! Ill post later!
GL tomorrow Amber :)
Nicole- Oh that makes so much more sense to me now...knowing they are monochorionic diamniotic twins. Come on Baby B! Time to play some catch up!
Amber- Oooh! That's exciting. Good luck tomorrow!
Tara: Actually Dr. A said they're monochorionic monoamniotic in last Mon's report, we'll see if she stands by that in this one. Thanks so much for routing Baby B on, prayers and cheers are what they need :) ♥
Ok ladies, I'm going to bed. Have a good night :)
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Nicole- Oh, I thought diamniotic because of maybe two sacs? Either way. Grow baby, grow!
Tara - You're right, I guess I just kind of expect symptoms if it's going to be a BFP. But, AF symptoms don't usually show up until a day or two before, and sometimes not until the day she shows up. I hope this mini-break will do the trick and we'll be belly buddies this month! (Okay, but mid-December/early-January are the same thing, right? Two weeks diff.)
Nicole - I'm glad Baby B has a heartbeat! I will be praying for them (and have been). It sounds like this is definitely going to be high-risk, but hopefully those two little ones will both be born healthy. ((HUGS)) Baby B, come on, catch up! Life is fun, especially with a twin. :) And, your parents deserve it! Come on, work a little bit and catch up.. :) Let us know how it goes with the doc tomorrow..
Alix - Good to see you on again! Hope you get caught up on some sleep. :)
Amber - Good luck tomorrow!
AFM - Shimon has a fever and slept beside me from about 8am to 11am(!!!). (Okay, for me to sleep that late is understood, but for a toddler to sleep the entire morning?!?!) So, I got up, got dressed, and he just kind of stayed in my bed. I was soo out that I don't know if he woke up earlier than that, though I suspect he did.
He didn't want to get dressed, didn't want a diaper change (I let him off the hook after calling DH to make sure he'd had one this morning), BUT he did take interest in a bath, so I gave him one. And before the bath, he didn't want a book, but then he changed his mind. Bathtime was normal, except that he didn't like water being poured on his head (usually he loves it), and then I got him dressed, which he resisted until I put him under my blanket and got him dressed that way. And now he went to sleep. No food, nothing except some water and some bath water, and some milk many hours ago. Oh, well. I guess he knows what he needs. It's days like this that I'm glad I work from home, you know what I mean?
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Tara: I don't know ;) I'm still confused about it, hopefully the MFM doctor can clarify.
Isra: me too :) Thank you darlin' ♥ I'm still waiting to hear back on scheduling. Oh I'm sorry Shimon is sick :( A nice bath is helpful, but I'm sure he's sensitive from the fever, you know how it is when you hurt all over like that. Poor little guy, I hope he feels better ((HUGS))
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Strikeforce tests over, UFC on FOX 7's Lorenz Larkin ready for new challenges
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For his first fight in the UFC, the former Strikeforce standout requested he get anyone but a fellow alum of the now-defunct promotion. Larkin migrated to the UFC after Strikeforce closed its doors following one final event on Jan. 12.
And now that he's in the world's biggest promotion, he wants to see where he stands against some of the best the UFC has to offer – not the best his former Strikeforce mates have to offer.
He got his wish. Larkin (13-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) fights Francis Carmont (20-7 MMA, 4-0 UFC) at UFC on FOX 7, which takes place April 20 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The middleweight bout likely will be part of the FX-televised prelims prior to a main card on FOX.
"At the end of the day, I don't want to fight a Strikeforce guy," Larkin told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). "In my head, it doesn't do anything for me. That's who they came back with, and I'm happy. I'm always down with testing myself."
Larkin had some good tests in Strikeforce, too. His lone loss in the promotion came to former champ Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal, but it was overturned to a no contest when Lawal tested positive for steroids.
But Larkin gave himself a new challenge after that fight by dropping from light heavyweight to middleweight. And against Robbie Lawler this past July, he made a big statement and picked up a dominant unanimous decision victory.
"It was just one of those tests," Larkin said. "It's the type of situation I like to put myself in. I rise to a better occasion when the chips are down. When I test myself, I give a better performance. When I was growing up, I was watching him in the UFC. To finally have a chance to fight him, it was crazy. I was just tuned in for that fight. After I got wobbled, everything started clicking."
Larkin will hope to be clicking again when he faces Carmont, whom he called "one of the top prospects right now in the UFC." Carmont is unbeaten in the promotion, and a win for Larkin would be a definite statement that the Strikeforce fighters who have moved over to the UFC are not there to mess around or be taken lightly.
The California-based fighter said he won't have a chip on his shoulder. But he definitely hopes fans start to realize fighters from Strikeforce were legit.
"I don't think it's so much a chip, but for the part-time MMA fans and all the things they say about Strikeforce is a feeder league, it shows Strikeforce did have a good talent pool and we can compete with guys from the UFC," he said.
Now that he's arrived, he knows the stakes are high. Like everyone he wants to compete for a title. It starts, he believes, against Carmont in San Jose.
And even though he looks back with fondness at Strikeforce and wasn't one of the outspoken fighters openly pining to expedite their moves to the UFC even before the promotion closed up shop, Larkin wants to make the most of the opportunity now that he's there.
"Everyone wants to be in the UFC," he said. "But I was happy where I was at. I had nothing against the UFC, but at that time, I didn't mind my situation. It sucks to see (Strikeforce) leave, but it's a new chapter and every fighter's dream is, 'I want the belt' and 'I want to fight in the UFC.' The UFC is the mecca. You can't get higher than that."
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The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has challenged the San Francisco Symphony to a social media competition. Some of the BSO musicians have participated in a classical and creative performance to cheer on the Baltimore Ravens. Bassist Jonathan Jensen composed a "winning" Ravens song! Jensen tells Maryland's News Now that he was asked by the BSO to compose a "winning" Ravens song.
BSO musicians and a few tuneful guests collaborated on "Hail To The Ravens."
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The tune is taken from the opera, "Carmen."
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lie Buntletl ^utmslhz GRAFTON TOWNSHIPS OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER - SINCE 1960 USPS 580-360 VOLUME 21 -NUMBER 26 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1,1981 2 SECTIONS - 28 PAGES SERVING THE PEOPLE OF HUNTLEV SINCE 1960 iuc PbH COPY HOMECOMING 1981 VARSITY BEATS SANDWICH The Redakin Varsity played Sandwich for Homecoming in an excellent game winning 14-6. The Redakia defense waa super. The offense played vety well. The Color Guard preaented the flag and the band played "The Star Spanngled Banner." Huntley leceived. Livingston took the ball fitom the end zone to the 20. Reyaolda moved to tfae 23 and again to the 28. LMngstoo moved to dte 42 on a pass. Newton weat to tbe 43. Meyer of Sandwidi intercepted a pass aod waa downed by Reeves. Livingston A Erath held Hargrove to the 41. Newton St. Erath downed Jankowski at the 35. Paul Drafall tackled Kannmacher at the 41. JAYCEE ROSE OAY OCT 17th October 17tb (Sweetest Day) will be Rose Day fbr the Hundey Area Jayceea. For the Sth year, the Huatiey Jaycees will be participating In thia annual event which has the primary goal of raising funda for Camp New Hope, the Illinois Jaycee Camp for handicapped chUdren. This year Rose Day is a statewide project in which the Ulinois Jaycees hope to raiae $50,000 for Camp New Hope. Huntley Citizens who would like to order a dozen roses should contacct any Huntley Area Jaycee. The roses cost ,$12.00 per dozen. The pre-paid orders must be made by October 7th. The Jaycees will deliver the roses on October 17tfa. During the week phone orders can be made by calling 669-3910. Also, Jaycees wiU be avaUable at Hoppy's Barber Shop on Saturday, October 3rd, from 10 am to noon to take orders. Quarterback fumbled but recov¬ ered and was tackled by Pfaff at 43. Erath A. GiecfaU held Jankowski at the 27. Pteff stopped Rydeil at the 27. The Redakins took over and Reevea went to the 25. Sandwich's Hargrave blocked a paas. Erath went to the 29. Sandwich took over at the 30. Uvjngaton heid Kanniaarher on m peas pUy at tbe 20. Sandwich Bktived bad IS Jt*- da a peaator. BeyaoMa tackled Har¬ grave at tte 20. Barrett dowaed Kannmacher at the 23. Livingston took the kickoff fitom the 30 to die Sandwich 42. Newton went to tte 37. Reynolda moved to tte 35. Erath Continued on Page 4 PARKOISTRIGT OFFERS CIRCUS TRIP Tte Huntley Park District haa obtained 35 boz seat tidtcU to the drcoa from tte Dllnois Credit Union League at an unteUevable ptice of only S8.S0 (which wiU indode tte bua). Tte circus will te hcM at the Rosemont Horizon Stadium. Tte bus wiU te leaving tte grade school parking lot at 2:00 and wiU retum at approzimately 8:00 p.m. Reservations must be made by Wed., Oct. 14 and tickets must te paid for by Fri., October 16. To reserve your tickets, call the Park office at 669-3180 during regular office teurs, which are Mond. St Wed. from 9:00 untU noon & on Sat. from 10:(X) until noon. parad ^44'"H-^^ .. \- •VTx^C'^.f 3rd PLACEjJuniors The Ho|necoming Parade was held on Monday becauae of raia on Saturday. The u down Main St. by Huntley Poliqp and Huntley Fire vehides. The Baad aad color i'uard "pTrforawi! The Hcwiecoming King & <>jeen. Dale Erath and Lorrie Resh, rode fai an antique car. The Homerommg Court foUowed. F-S St Varsity Pootbjtll players waved to tte crowd. Cheerieader lead a volley of cheers. The floats were as foUows: "We tteqglittt waa Satanlay"-Saolan Contiaaed ooPages8A9 FIRE HYORANTS TO BE FLUSHED Jim Sdiultz, Superintendent of Streets, announced that fire hydrants wiU te flushed on Octoter6th&7th. ST. MARY'S OCTCMERFEST OCT.IOtti^ Cbme Join the FunI St. Mary's Catholic Church ia holding an Octoterfest on Saturday, October 10th after 7 p.m. Maaa until midnight. Admiaaion is Adults S2 and under 16 Free. Bratwurst plate is $2.00. Ticketa tn available from tte Altar St Roaary memtera. * INSIDE THIS EOmONi FS Football Game Fige 11 A Liner or Two Pi^ 10 . CandyOayPii|)e5 Pre-Sduxri Story H^ir Page 10 Park District Me^U^I P^ 10 Grocery Ada Pages J. 6. and 16 Ace Hardware Ad SECTICm 2
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Title | The Huntley Farmside |
Date | 1981-10-01 |
Month | 10 |
Day | 01 |
Year | 1981 |
Volume | 21 |
Issue | 26 |
Decade | 1980-1989 |
Creator | The Huntley Farmside |
Coverage | Huntley, Illinois, United States |
Description | Weekly Newspaper from the Huntley Area Public Library Collection |
Subject | Newspaper Archives |
Rights | This material may be protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S. Code). |
Publisher | This Collection was digitized and loaded into CONTENTdm by OCLC Preservation Service Center (Bethlehem, PA) for the Huntley Area Public Library |
Source | Reproduction of library's print newspaper archives |


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marbled leather wallet
$59.50 $29.99
- marbled polished leather wallet
- pull-out id + card panel
- 1 large bill slot
- 8 card slots
- 4.5" wide x 3.5" tall
- leather
- imported
style no. 46002255
marbled leather wallet
Too large
The wallet is far too large for functional use. I don't even have that much stuff to put in it. Only 1 credit card, 2 ids, and some coffee shop cards, and it was huge.
April 23, 2012
Pretty nifty wallet
Holds the money well and the pull out is very handy. i can even use the pull out as just my wallet for the evening
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PAGELAND, S.C. — Verlene Threatt Blakeney, 58, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at CMC-Union Monroe, N.C.
Funeral service was held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6, at Flint Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, Pageland.
Interment followed in the Flint Ridge Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.
Blakeney, daughter of the late David Threatt and Ethel Mae Blakeney Threatt, was born on Nov. 10, 1953, in Pageland, South Carolina. She was a life long member of Flint Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as president of the usher board, was a member of the Praise Team, and a member of the Praise and Faith Choir. She was also a member of Roosevelt Chapter #270, Order of the Eastern Star. She was employed with Tyson Foods Hatchery for twenty-six years in Monroe, North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by a brother, David Earl Threatt.
She is survived by her husband, Carl Wesley Blakeney, Sr.; three sons, Tyrone Anthony Blakeney, Ralpheas Blakeney (Tia) and Carl Wesley Blakeney, Jr. (LaGena), all of Pageland, SC; five daughters, Kim Smith (Steven), Pageland, SC, Angela Coleman (Marlon), Mt. Croghan, SC, Deshanna Tyson (Corey), Mt. Croghan, SC, LaTosha Deese (Richard), Monroe, NC and Kayla Blakeney of the home; four sisters, Rosa Nivens (Thomas), Pageland, SC, Jerlene Barrett (Larry), Indian Trail, NC, Carrie Glenn (Larry), Columbia, SC and Doreen Miller (Harvey), Jefferson, SC; seventeen grandchildren, five great grandchildren; five brothers, -in-law, five sisters-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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(EM475) June 1, 2009
In Brief:
The GM-Chrysler Bailout TaxIn the bizarre new world created by Ottawa and Washington D.C., healthy companies—hello Ford, Toyota, and other non-troubled automakers and their employees—are punished due to General Motors and Chrysler; the latter gave away the farm on pay, pensions and health benefits and apparently have managers, employees, and retirees who now expect others to pay for such profligacy, this as if there exists a right to the paycheques of others. In the real world, only 38 per cent of Canadians have a company or union pension; many of those, and also the 62 per cent who must provide for their own retirements, will also now pay for GM and Chrysler pensions. In the upside-down world created by U.S. president Barack Obama's tight links to American labour, those who lent GM and Chrysler money in good faith—not just those in blue suits but the money they manage which belongs to retired teachers, your grandmother and other folks—are told their legal rights should be foregone; they are told their interests must come third (and for pennies on the dollar) after governments that send good public money after bad managers, and after autoworkers' unions who helped sink GM and Chrysler in the first place. In the economic world created by both Democrats in D.C., and—I'll take a wild guess—by Conservative M.P.'s from southern Ontario who plumped for "aid" to the auto industry, a federal deficit estimated at "only" $35-billion in late January will now end up at closer to $50 billion. If, as is now estimated, the total bailout package delivered to GM and Chrysler reaches $13 billion from the federal and Ontario governments alone (excluding the Americans), the math becomes simple: most of additional federal deficit this year is directly attributable to the auto bailout and thus to southern Ontario Conservative MPs. In the consumer world now bent out of all recognition by government fiat, consumers who recently bought a Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota, Volkswagen, or some other automobile, may have assumed that purchase was their only contribution to an automaker's bottom line. Not quite. Here's a figure to consider: According to auto industry analyst Dennis Desrosiers, automobile sales in Canada in the first four months this year totalled 428,500 (down 20 per cent from last year). Subtract the vehicles sold by GM and Chrysler, and 294,675 automobiles were sold by other automakers between January and the end of April. Assume that automobile sales and market share market will remain constant for the next eight months. Thus, almost 1.3 million automobiles will be sold in 2009 with just over 884,025 moved off the lot by everyone except Chrysler and GM. Now suppose that instead of billing the public treasuries of Ottawa and Ontario $13-billion for a GM-Chrysler bailout, every consumer who purchases a new automobile in 2009 was billed directly for their "share" of the bailout. In other words, suppose governments in a rare moment of taxation honesty, added a "GM-Chrysler bailout tax" to every automobile customer's invoice. This year, a $13-billion bailout billed to non-Chrysler-GM purchases, i.e., to just over 884,000 new automobiles, means each buyer would each face an additional auto tax of $14,705 (and forty-seven cents for those who like to be precise). In a recent interview, a reporter half-objected to my standard reply on corporate welfare: it is lousy policy, unfair to competitors and their employees, costly to taxpayers, and as such is as dumb as the proverbial sack of hammers. "Yes" he replied, "but given the reality of politics, what options would you suggest?" His question assumed a lot, not least of which is that politicians have no control over policy. Politicians can't control the weather and many other events in and outside of politics; they can decide whether to spend public cash, the equivalent of $14,700-plus for every new, non-GM/Chrysler vehicle sold in 2009. Because of an inability to say no to another bailout, the political class in Ottawa, to say nothing of the worse problem in Washington, have indeed created that $14,705 reality. It is the rest of us who will pay for it. Related Items: Mark Milke, Director of Research also lectures in Political Science at the University of Calgary where he received his doctorate. He is the author of three books on Canadian politics, including the 2006 A Nation of Serfs? How Canada's Political Culture Corrupts Canadian Values from John Wiley & Sons. He is a former director (first in Alberta and then British Columbia) with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation 1997-2002. Since 2002, among other work, Mark has written policy papers on British Columbia's treaty process, the Canada Pension Plan, Alberta's Heritage Fund, automobile insurance, corporate welfare and the flat tax. He is writing a book on the effects of anti-Americanism on deliberative democracy in Canada and is a Sunday columnist for the Calgary Herald. In addition, his columns on politics, hiking, nature and architecture have been published across Canada including in the National Post, Globe and Mail, Reader's Digest, The Western Standard, Vancouver Sun, and Victoria Times Colonist and the Washington DC magazine on politics, The Weekly Standard. Feedback:


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For the first time ever, enjoy a complete life simulation experience in 3D on handheld with The SimsTM 3 for the Nintendo 3DSTM. From the creators of the world's most popular life simulator franchise*, The Sims 3 is now maximized for a fully 3D world.
Create Sims, the characters unique to The Sims franchise, with unique personalities, fulfill their desires and control their lives within a living neighborhood. Unlock new Karma Powers with Karma Points and unleash amazing effects on your Sims. As you guide your Sims through life, build relationships and experience different careers like Criminal, Athlete or Musician to unlock new items, outfits and various rewards. Share your Sims with other 3DS owners using the Nintendo StreetPass.
The Sims 3 for Nintendo 3DS Features:
- First Complete Life Simulation from The Sims franchise on the Nintendo 3DS! Create any Sim you can imagine and control their lives. Control multiple Sims within your household and enjoy life's special moments as you interact with their world.
- Build a Sim With Your Own Likeness! Use the 3DS camera to capture your own likeness and create yourself as a Sim. With the stylus, you can sculpt your Sims' facial features, choose their hair styles and clothing and dictate their personalities.
- Trade your Sims with your friends! Through Nintendo StreetPass, trade your Sims with other 3DS owners!
- Travel to Different Zones with Your Sims! These zones will be unique destinations for your Sims and will contain community features and buildable lots for your Sims' homes.
- Unlock all-new Karma Powers. Wield the ultimate control over your Sims by interacting directly with the 3DS handheld. Blow into the handheld to unleash tranquil butterflies on your Sims or shake to trigger an earthquake. It all depends on how many Karma Points you have!
Fans of The Sims 3 can expand their experience from this week with the launch of the new Hidden Springs downloadable content pack.
The newest add-on for EA's phenomenally popular lifestyle simulation adds a luxurious new resort town area to the PC game, offering a place for Sims to relax while surrounded by scenic mountains and an expansive lake.
Sim characters can unwind at the Fairyfolk Park, investigate ancient mysteries at the Museum of Magic and the Supernatural or track down exclusive new items such as the Fountain of Youth.
Gamers can also improve their Sims' social standing by visiting locales like the Crystal Solarium Pool and the Redwood Heights Luxury Lodge, where they can get to know the elite Vanderburg family.
Since debuting in 2009, The Sims 3 has proven to be one of the most popular PC titles of recent years, selling more than five million copies.
A major new expansion, the animal-centric The Sims 3: Pets, will be released on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 later this year.
Published: 26/08/2011
Nintendo has expressed hope that sales of its 3DS console are back on track after reaching 6.68 million units at the end of September.
Although the figure is below the company's expectations, it is ahead of the data for the device's predecessor the DS during the same period, reports MCV.
Sales of the 3DS, which allows users to experience an innovative way of playing new and exciting games, increased during August as a result of a substantial price cut.
Nintendo has also forecast strong sales during the festive period, with the reduced cost and an improved software line-up expected to attract customers.
This comes after the Japanese technology firm announced the launch of a new coral pink 3DS console, created to mark the upcoming release of Nintendogs + Cats.
Set to hit stores on November 18th, the new title will see the portable pooch accompanied by an adorable female friend to play with.
Published: 04/11/2011
A new add-on pack is being launched for The Sims 3 that will give players greater choice when it comes to creating their dream property.
The Sims 3: Master Suite Stuff will add a host of new items for players to customise their homes and characters, with new bathroom and master bedroom furnishing plus an array of romantic intimate wear for Sims.
Players will have the chance to pick up a new four-post canopied bed, a contemporary vanity and set and a new lavish hot tub.
Set to hit the shelves in January 2012, the add-on will add further depth to the already bulging title.
The Sims franchise celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2010, with more than 15 million units of the game's many titles sold over the decade.
One of the most popular games of the last two years, The Sims 3 alone has sold more than five million copies since its launch in 2009.
Published: 11/11/2011
GAME : 3DS update Round-up
If there's one thing the latest generation of consoles has taught us, it's that newly purchased gaming systems aren't the finished article when you first take them out of their shiny wrapping. Not to say they 're lacking anything fundamental, far from it in fact, but system updates now mean it's possible for platform holders like Nintendo to dramatically improve a console's functionality and boost the user experience post-launch.
December's free 3DS system update is a prime example, introducing fresh game content, social features and hardware functionality to the console. Here, GAME runs you through all the major new additions.
3D Filming!
One of our favourite new features is the ability to make ten minute long 3D videos with just a few simple button presses. Icons on the 3DS touch screen allow you to select or fine-tune different recording features such as the 3D effect, altering the sharpness and brightness of your video, and choosing whether to film in regular colour, black and white or sepia. The quality of the recordings we've made so far is surprisingly good, although you obviously have to see them in person to get the full 3D effect.
While the basic ability to record in 3D is a cool feature in itself, special praise is reserved for the three Trick Shot modes. Interval Shot takes still snaps at your choice of intervals, between every half a second and 60 seconds, before playing them in a rapid slideshow.
Frame Pick, which essentially enables you to create stop-motion animations, is similar to Interval Shot except it lets you capture images of a physically manipulated object whenever you choose, creating the illusion of movement when the series of pictures is played as a continuous sequence.
Meanwhile, Clip Link enables you to record various video segments which are then mashed together in the same video file. There's no doubt that budding animators and movie makers will spend a lot of time playing around with these simple to use but rewarding new video recording features.
New Plaza updates
The system update also introduces a range of new features for Mii Plaza, the place where 3DS owners can view the Mii characters they've met via StreetPass (which automatically swaps the Miis and gameplay profiles of players who pass each other on their travels). These include a follow-up to the free, in-built 3DS RPG-style game StreetPass Quest, and new 3D puzzles of famous Nintendo characters to complete by collecting pieces from other players.
You now receive congratulatory messages in the Mii Plaza for achieving goals such as meeting a certain numbers of Miis or ones from different countries (which are displayed on a new StreetPass Map showing the locations of all the Miis you've encountered), or by working your way through StreetPass Quest 2. There are 78 accomplishments to get in total and a congratulatory message for each. They also unlock up to 35 different tunes to listen to in a new Mii Plaza Music Player.
The new Puzzle Panel pieces we've collected so far are for Donkey Kong Country Returns and Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 3D. The puzzles themselves are larger than the originals, with 24 pieces to collect instead of 15, including four pink pieces which can only be collected via StreetPass (others can be purchased with Play Coins, a virtual currency accumulated by carrying your 3DS around with you like a pedometer).
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StreetPass Quest 2, in which you control a team of fighters made up of your friends' Miis, challenges players to save three fictional family members kidnapped by slimy monsters and placed in separate cages. It contains branching paths as well as brand new enemies, and even lets players make parties of Miis to carry out team attacks using weapons or magic. The game also offers players the chance to collect a total of 57 hats for their Miis, compared to the original game's 16, but the title's only accessible if you've completed the first one twice.
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All in all, the 3DS system update is an impressive release, adding great new hardware functionality, amusing new game content and cool new social features. It has been almost nine months since release and our 3DS feels like a fresher piece of kit than ever before, all of which leaves us eagerly awaiting the next major system update.
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Sim City, Will Wright's classic city building game will be getting a long overdue new edition in 2013 according to German games mag, GameStar.
The magazine quotes Maxis developer Lucy Bradshaw as saying that the fifth game in the series is already in development, but that work on other Maxis titles such as Spore and The Sims has kept it under the radar.
The game will reportedly use a new graphics engine known as GlassBox. This would explain why EA and Maxis are holding a special seminar at the Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco next week, entitled Inside the Glassbox, to debut a system �uilt from the ground up to power the next entry in one of [EA's] most beloved franchises.�/p>
Sim City 5 will apparently feature multiplayer modes, buildings that can be updated and non-linear roads.
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A fourth entry in EA's top-selling Sims saga will release in 2014, it has been confirmed. The game will release in 2014 for PC and Mac. No console versions have been announced, but The Sims 3 soon found its way to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
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"The Sims 4 celebrates the heart and soul of the Sims themselves, giving players a deeper connection with the most expressive, surprising and charming Sims ever," reads EA's announcement. "The Sims 4 encourages players to personalise their world with new and intuitive tools while offering them the ability to effortlessly share their creativity with friends and fans."
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