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Pedro Duque
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Born 14 March 1963 in Madrid, Spain. He is married and has 3 children. Enjoys diving, swimming and cycling.
Graduated with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Aeronáuticos, Universidad Politécnica, Madrid in 1986.
Spanish Academy of Engineering.
Special Honours
Russian "Order of Friendship" awarded by President Boris Yeltsin of the Russian Federation in March 1995. "Great Cross of Aeronautical Merit" awarded by the King of Spain in February 1999. "Principe de Asturias" prize for International Cooperation shared with three other astronauts.
Duque joined GMV (Grupo Mecánica del Vuelo) in 1986 and moved to ESA's European Space Operations Center (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany, to give support to the Precise Orbit Determination Group. Until 1992, he worked on the development of models for orbit determination, algorithms and implementation of orbit computation software. He was also part of the Flight Control Team for ESA's ERS-1 satellite and EURECA, the European Retrievable Carrier.
Duque was selected to join the ESA Astronaut Corps based at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany, in May 1992. He completed the Introductory and Basic Training Programs at EAC and a four-week training program at TsPK (the Russian Cosmonaut Training Centre) in Star City, Russia.
In August 1993, Duque returned to TsPK to train for the joint ESA-Russian Euromir 94 mission. During Euromir 94, which took place from 3 October to 4 November 1994, he was the prime Crew Interface Coordinator (CIC) in the Russian Mission Control Centre (TsUP) in Moscow. He served as coordinator between the crew onboard Mir and the European scientists.
In May 1995, NASA selected Duque as an Alternate Payload Specialist for the Space Shuttle Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS) mission (STS-78) flown in June-July 1996. During this 17-day mission, Duque was one of the two CIC's, acting as the interface between researchers on ground and the crew onboard the shuttle Columbia for all experiment-related issues. ESA had five major facilities on the flight and was responsible for more than half of the experiments performed.
In August 1996, Duque entered the Mission Specialist Class at NASA/Johnson Space Center in Houston. This training led to his certification as Mission Specialist in April 1998, qualifying him for assignments on board the Space Shuttle.
In 1999, Duque was assigned to ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, providing support to the Module Projects Division within the Directorate of Manned Spaceflight and Microgravity.
He worked with the Columbus and Cupola Projects as integrated crew support until 2002, and again for several months after his second flight. Among the tasks assigned were: review of design from operability and maintainability points of view; ergonomic evaluation of the internal and external features of the module; evaluation of displays and procedures and participation in safety reviews.
In April 2001 he was assigned to the first ISS advanced training class and underwent preparation until 2003 that qualified him for one of the first European long-term flights on board ISS.
Pedro Duque was seconded by ESA as Director of Operations of the Spanish User Support and Operations Centre (USOC) in Madrid, which is managed by the Instituto da Riva/Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (IDR/UPM). There he managed the implementation and first operations of the Centre until 2006.
In October 2006, Duque took special leave from ESA to lead an Earth Observation project. From that point on and until 2011, he led Deimos Imaging S.L. (DMI) first as Managing Director and then as Executive President. DMI is a fully private company that operates a complete Earth Observation system on a commercial basis with its own satellite and ground stations.
Spaceflight experience
Duque flew as Mission Specialist on the Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-95 mission (29 October to 7 November 1998). This nine-day mission was dedicated to research in weightlessness and the study of the Sun. Duque was responsible, among others, for the five ESA scientific facilities on board and for the extensive computer system and configurations used on the Shuttle.
From 18 to 28 October 2003, Pedro Duque participated in the Cervantes Mission. During this 10-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Duque served as Flight Engineer on the Soyuz-TMA, launching with the Expedition Eight crew and landing with Expedition Seven. Duque carried out an extensive experiment programme in the fields of life and physical sciences, earth observation, education and technology, including experiments in the Microgravity Science Glovebox, a research facility developed in Europe.
Current assignment
In October 2011 Duque returned to ESA after his special leave as a member of ESA's European Astronaut Corps, whose home base is the European Astronaut Centre located in Cologne, Germany. His assignment is Head of the Flight Operations Office. This Office, located at the Columbus Control Centre near Munich, supervises the work of the flight controller and support personnel that perform the ground operations of the European module on the International Space Station and its utilisation programme.
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My daughter is scared of strangers. What can I do to help her?
My four year-old daughter is a normal happy girl at home. But when we go out to places that are not familiar for her, she becomes clingy and stays behind my leg.
This year she started preschool. The first term she didn't want to go at all. Now she still prefers to stay with me but when she is there she is happy as she has some friends there now. She plays with other children but she doesn't follow instructions from teacher. I think she is a bit shy.
I put her in dancing classes trying to help to build her confidence but the teacher told me she normally watches what the other children do. She doesn't interact much and doesn't engage with what they are doing. At home, she does normal things such as painting, colouring, she knows her numbers, letters, etc. What do you think I should do to help her build more confidence so she feels free to do what she wants in front of other people?
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There may be many reasons a child is scared of strangers, from personality and temperament of the child through to deeper issues related to how secure the child feels in her relationship with her parents.
In response to this question, and because I can't conduct interviews with you or your daughter, I will respond with suggestions based on a scenario where your child is being raised in a supportive, secure, and safe environment. The assumption here is that your child is scared of strangers because of her temperament and personality. (If there is any cause to think her tentativeness around strangers is for other reasons, guidance should be sought from a registered psychologist who can spend more time understanding your daughter and her situation.)
Your child's temperament
Children, almost from the day they are born, can be generally divided into possessing either an easy, slow to warm up, or difficult temperament. In relation to the way that they approach novel situations and new people easy children seem comfortable and are happy for a new experience. They may be a little shy at first, but they warm quickly and become chatty and pleasant.
Slow to warm up children will typically withdraw from a new situation or stranger. Eventually they may begin to timidly engage with the situation or person, but they do so slowly, and they may remain tentative or even a little negative about being in the situation. Difficult children will often be upset, visibly, about new situations and people. They may become quite vocal and even be aggressive if they don't like the situation they find themselves in.
Based on the information you have given me, it seems that your daughter probably has a 'slow to warm up' temperament. In addition, she likely has a shy and possibly introverted personality type. None of these things are problematic, and indeed those who are introverted and shy present a range of unique and helpful strengths that extroverts often don't possess (like thinking slowly and deeply, and exploring curiosity).
As such, I would ask you a couple of questions to consider. First, are you concerned about your daughter's behaviour because 'other people' have pointed it out? Or are you concerned because you think it may not be ideal for her development?
You're very much the expert in this situation. You will have a better idea of what it is that your daughter needs. You may decide she doesn't need extra stimulation and exposure to strangers. In that case, do nothing. Or you may decide that her behaviour is unhealthy for her development and may be less than optimally functional. If this is the case, the following ideas may be helpful:
- Give plenty of warning to your child when changes are coming. This can help her prepare mentally for what is about to happen. "In five minutes we're off to preschool."
- Talk about feelings. See if you can identify the feelings your child is experiencing in relation to being around other people. For example, "You seemed to feel a bit anxious when we went to visit the doctor/teacher/friend/whoever." Once you know you've got the emotion she was feeling correct, you can let her know those feelings are normal and are OK.
- Describe what you see as she successfully navigates these difficult situations. "I saw you were feeling nervous, but then you went and talked to your friend." Or, "you were feeling uncomfortable, but then you joined in the dancing and you seemed to have fun." As she hears your description, you can ask her how it made her feel. The focus should be on your daughter beginning to acknowledge that she can experience success and overcome these challenges.
- Continue to expose her to novel situations and new people. Give warnings, communicate clearly, and accentuate and describe what she does well. (Avoid praising her, and instead rely on your descriptions of what you saw and HER evaluations of whether or not she did that in a way that made her feel good.)
- Respect her feelings. If you sense that your child is genuinely uncomfortable (for example, if she starts to cry or become highly aroused) it may be best to allow her to withdraw from the situation and compose herself. As you communicate with her, you'll discover a pattern.
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The story starts out as any typical thriller.... dead and/or missing person; suspect is person closest to them, etc, however it wasn't written as formulaic, as say a Micheal Connelly or James Patterson, et al. Others reviewers have given you a good idea of the plot, so I'll just add Flynn has an almost vortex style of writing, which starts in a slow character development spiral and just spins and builds momentum until it reaches full speed.... sucking you in and leaving you to hang on tight!
I thought Flynn was spot on with the characters. One of the negative reviewers mentioned they thought the characters were far fetched and they knew no one like them. Thank God they don't, because I have known two sociopaths first hand and you do not want to be anywhere near them, if you don't have to. Flynn nailed that personality type, as well as those who have been unfortunate enough to come across their path.
This is definitely thriller noir and not your typical police thriller, so be prepared for a more psychological, head trip read... broken characters and all...
Worth the credit!
"Didn't know this is just another Romance Novel..."
Well, I've made it halfway through this and I just can't take anymore. This is just another romance novel... not even that well written... with ramped up sex scenes. Told in the 1st person narrative by the female protagonist. You are living in the head of a young 20 something girl. Arggggg!!! "Does he love me? "; "Why is he looking at me like that?" ;"What did he mean when he looked at me like that?";" Why isn't he looking at me?"; "I don't want to be with him"; "I do want to be with him". Then a BDSM type sex scene. Then, "Why didn't he call me?"; "Should I call him?" . Then another BDSM sex scene.
No real depth to the story. Did I mention I don't like Romance Novels.
Others have mentioned they disliked the narrator. I think she did a fine job for what she has to work with. The problem with this audible book is it shouldn't be an audible book. No one could read this well. We all have different ideas of how sex should sound.
I was listening in my car and all it is is porn (not that there is anything wrong with porn, however listening in the car driving down the road with others all around you seems a bit cheesy:)) Part of the problem is there is not a lot of "down time" between porn scenes, so, again, listening for an extended period of time is mentally exhausting... Partly, because the subject matter is pretty hardcore. When you physically read a real hard copy book like this, it is the privacy of your own home, etc, and you are "hearing" the story in your own voice in your own head. With an audible version, you are usually in your car or maybe at the gym or office and you are listening to someone else reading porn. It just doesn't work.
So, if you like romance style novels, I can recommend this book only if you actually read a hard copy version. If you do not like chick flick, romance books, I'd pass on it. Or read the "Story of O", or "Gordon" by Edith Templeton. Much better story of control and submission.


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FMERA Offering Tour of Fort Monmouth
Register for limited capacity tour scheduled for Nov. 1
The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) will be giving the public a chance to tour Fort Monmouth and answer questions about its redevelopment plan for the area.
The bus tour is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, and it will leave from the Visitor Center on Oceanport Avenue.
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catherine seaward
7:55 pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
18 years resident of tinton falls anxious to see the development of the fort.
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10:22 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Catherine - What are you hoping to see at the fort?
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Count us in,husband and wife would love to attend. We wanted to know what up and going down! ^_~
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4:21 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
DOH -- article says emailing, not accessing website!
5:52 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Only 60 people? Better get a few more buses. There are tons of people who want to see history before it is ripped to shreds. I used to work there and I would love to go on this tour for one last look.
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9:40 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Susan - If you have an opportunity to take pictures on the tour post them on Patch and share your memories of the place. I know many others would join you in reminiscing.


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With the 2006 introduction of its mid-size Zephyr (now MKZ) sedan and a nicely reworked Navigator SUV for 2007, Lincoln is on a bit of a roll. This very nice new MKX crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a welcome addition to its stable. Lincoln is far from first to the car-based "crossover" party, but this all-new entry is fresh in terms of its generally excellent blend of style, function, features and driving dynamics. One thing it does not havesomewhat surprisingly, given its fairly substantial sizeis an available third-row seat. Three-seat CUV seekers can check out Ford's less expensive and more conservatively styled Freestyle, but there is no Lincoln version of that.
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French Quarter Phantoms
- French Quarter
In a neighborhood rich with African-American and jazz history, guides explore the sites of civil-rights events and musical inspiration
Kliebert's Turtle and Alligator Farm
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One-hour tours or two-hour parties at a turtle and alligator farm where visitors hold exotic animals, observe feedings, and snap pictures
Fennwood Hills Country Club
- Baker/Zachary
Tight, tree-lined fairways, treacherous bunkers, and five ponds that come into play make up the bulk of difficulty on the nine-hole course
Beauregard-Keyes House
- French Quarter
Tour of former home of General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard & author Frances Parkinson Keyes highlights Victorian architecture & items
City By The Bay Tours for San Francisco
- Central Business District
Bus tours explore the birthplace of jazz while rolling past elaborate crypts, history-filled mansions, and celebrity homes
Big Easy Scooters
- Uptown
While riding a name-brand scooter from Aprilia, Genuine, or Kymco, visitors can explore the city's neighborhoods at their leisure
Coral Reef Dive Shop
- Slidell
PADI–certified instructors lead two-hour classes that go over scuba fundamentals & let students breathe underwater inside swimming pool
Splendor Farms Bush
Explore more than 1,000 acres of creeks, fields, and forests on the way to the historic Bogue Chitto River during a two-hour trail ride
Twin City Trolleys and Classic Cars
- French Quarter
Passenger trolley holds 20 riders and passes southern city landmarks such as the Garden District, French Quarter, and celebrity homes
Cross Gates Family Fitness
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USPTA-certified instructors lead lessons for kids of all skill levels with provided racquets
Authentic Strength and Performance Institute
- Metairie
30-minute classes designed to burn up to 1,000 calories include cardio boxing, TRX suspension training, and total-body conditioning
Witches Brew Tours
- Multiple Locations
Walking tours travel through historic haunts where vampires, witches, and spirits are said to lurk
New Orleans Savvy Tours
- French Quarter
Architecture tours stroll through the French Quarter and discuss French and Spanish styles, with historic homes and landmarks as examples
New Orleans BusVision
Double-decker bus rumbles through New Orleans, highlighting famous sights and offering information about each stop in 8 different languages
Shanti Yoga Shala
- East Riverside
Lunchtime and evening Vinyasa classes for all experience levels; Vinyasa yoga improves flexibility and strength in a fluid series of poses
Bounce De Lis
- Tall Timbers - Brechtel
Kids dash through inflatable play structures, leap freely around bounce houses, and zoom down slides
The Island Country Club and Golf Course
- Plaquemine
Nestled in the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, lengthy 7,010-yard course boasts scenic terrain and water on almost every hole
Seven Seas Baton Rouge
- South Baton Rouge
NAUI-certified instructors teach scuba basics in an indoor, heated 15 ft. deep swimming pool, with equipment included
St. Joseph Plantation
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Roll strikes or celebrate laser-tag victories with creative and classic cocktails until 2 a.m. on weekends
- Denham Springs
Yoga and Pilates classes build flexibility and relieve stress, and high-intensity boxing fusion boosts strength and cardio endurance
BREC Golf Zachary
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18-hole round at choice of three area BREC courses give golfers a chance to test their par-hunting meddle against various challenges
Baton Rouge Flight Instruction
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FAA-certified instructors give fledgling pilots a taste of flying during ground school and and an hourlong flight
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Situated on the lush tree-lined waterfront of City Park Lake, Ocean Water Beach Rentals' fleet of eco-friendly watercrafts carries visitors on casual aquatic voyages. Yellow and blue pedal boats take couples on human-powered trips into the tranquil waters, while single-person vessels such as eight-foot kayaks coast alongside lakefront houses, hovering birds, and extremely lost treasure ships. The aqua aficionados welcome boaters from March through November.
Within the springy confines of Space Walk's Vertical Rush, tykes ricochet like excited electrons across tunnels, slides, and climbing walls. The springy obstacle course is one of hundreds housed inside Space Walk of Greater New Orleans' 43,000-square-foot facility. Though those bounce houses typically measure 15'x15', the facility can supply revelers with inflatables that measure up to 23-feet tall.
To ensure safe gravity defiance, trained bounce experts help parents hone in on an inflatables that suits tykes' ages, interests and varying Buzz Aldrin impersonations. Additionally, the staff not only delivers and sets up houses, but happily trains party throwers in proper bounce-house technique, along with scrubbing down the houses before and after use.
New Orleans Harley-Davidson outfits first-time and seasoned riders with the hardware, services, and skills to dominate the road. Bikers can scour a chromed-out collection of new and used bikes, including Sportsters, Dynas, and Touring Harley-Davidsons, as well as trike bikes, Yamahas, and Suzuki cycles. Factory-trained and certified technicians tackle standard services and upkeep, or soup up bikes with performance modifications and accessories such as leather training wheels. New Orleans Harley-Davidson also equips part-time riders with rentals and hosts educational boot camps that impart riding skills.
As dusk descends on an isolated bayou, a horde of zombies emerges from fetid swamp waters—their low moans drifting through the humid night air. They smell flesh. Five hopelessly lost travelers have wandered off-road into their domain, and now they must scramble to escape the approaching onslaught.
This spine-tingling scene hails from one of three harrowing vignettes set against the backdrop of Louisiana's shadowy swamplands and fog-laced backwoods that make up the titular The Dark Tales of El Diablo—the half-eaten brainchild of independent filmmaker Spencer Lee. Throughout the film, failed horror writer Charlie—played by Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman alum Chad Allen—turns to an unholy muse to revive his middling career, summoning the demon Diablo and forcing him to share the three demented fables. But as Charlie listens to the tales intertwine, he soon discovers Diablo's true intention—to escape into the outside world.
Underwater Adventures's owner and veteran diver Mark Smith has spent the past 22 years assembling exclusively NAUI–certified instructors for his team. For the company's classes, they hop into pools or natural bodies of water to help pupils as young as 10 to achieve a diving certification. In addition to teaching recreational scuba and seahorse riding, they also train first responders on underwater search-and-rescue tactics and public-safety diving. Mark is also an instructor for the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Department and has facilitated dive training for several municipal agencies including the Louisiana State Police and multiple fire departments.
The instructors at Creations Bayou, formerly known as Sadie's Closet, encourage students to let their artistic instincts run wild during painting classes, sewing classes, and children's summer camps. In a flurry of brushstrokes, aspiring Claude Monets create their own interpretations of reference pieces, painting wall-worthy pictures depicting lovebirds on a tree branch, multicolored sunsets, and blossoming foliage. During camp sessions, youngsters take on a different artistic endeavor each day, tie-dyeing pillowcases, constructing picture frames, or spelling out their favorite Supreme Court Justice's name in glitter. Creations Bayou also regularly hosts art-themed parties for both kids and adults.


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Heat 103, Pistons 89: LeBron James collected 29 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and host Miami stepped up defensively in the second half to down Detroit and pick up its 25th consecutive victory.Dwyane Wade added 19 points for the Heat, who are now eight wins away from tying the NBA record set by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers. Miami hosts the NBA-worst Charlotte Bobcats on Sunday before going back out on the road for four straight.Greg Monroe recorded 23 points and 15 rebounds and Kyle Singler added 18 and eight as the Pistons lost their 10th straight contest.Detroit shot 52.5 percent in the first half and led by as much as 59-52 early in the third before the Heat began to take control. Wade scored six straight points and James buried a 19-foot jumper to cap an 8-0 run and give Miami its first lead of the half.James' layup sent the Heat into the fourth quarter with a 73-68 advantage and they continued to pull away. The Pistons went over four minutes without a field goal during one stretch in the fourth and Miami took advantage with a 13-2 run that put the game away.GAME NOTEBOOK: Detroit shot 30.2 percent after the break and committed 22 turnovers in the contest - seven by PG Jose Calderon. … The Heat improved to 31-3 at home and lead the Eastern Conference by 11 1/2 games over the Indiana Pacers with 14 to play. … Miami shot 55.9 percent and went 8-of-15 from 3-point range, led by Mario Chalmers' 3-of-6 effort from beyond the arc.


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BY ALLIE FORD SPECIAL TO THE OPINION-TRIBUNE Mills County businesses and community members are working together, making exciting changes to create healthier lifestyles. One way that this is occurring is through support and changes from local restaurants.
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The Last Story Review
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The Good
A beautiful and captivating tale from the amazing developer Hironobu Sakaguchi
The Last Story is a masterpiece JRPG for the Wii that blends touching moments with a smart story and fun combat.
The Last Story is a brilliant role-playing game that's as rich and emotionally affecting as the best in the genre.
The Good
- Rich narrative with characters you actually care about
- Innovative and fast-paced battle system
- Beautiful visuals push the Wii to its limits
- Heaps of side quests
- Great localization.
The Bad
- Minor frame rate issues.
UK REVIEW--As you begin your journey in The Last Story, you get the feeling you've seen this all before; the maniacal dictator seeking ungodly powers, the crisis that threatens the survival of the world, and the band of shockingly youthful renegades, with even shockingly bigger swords, whose job it is to put it all right again. It's a familiar tale, but The Last Story is far from a familiar game. It's a deep, fast-paced JRPG, that evolves the genre in ways that enhance its existing tropes, without stripping away at its soul.
The best of the West is blended with the best of the East, resulting in a fantastically unique, exciting battle-system, beautifully rich visuals, and a story that--while familiar--has you feeling the deepest of care for the characters that live it. It's not just a fantastic JRPG, but a fantastic game in its own right, delivering moments of touching romance, disparaging betrayal, and eruptive action, all with a poignancy that makes those moments feel like they've come straight from the heart.
A lot of that comes down to the cast of characters; a ragtag group of mercenaries for hire who never know where their next paycheck is coming from and live from one job to the next. It is their various drives and wants that propel you through the story. Lead character Zael has fairytale dreams of knights and princesses; the group's leader Dagran craves the respect of the people, which is something he can never hope to achieve as a mercenary; and others, like Syrenne, simply enjoy a stiff drink and regular fisticuffs. Sometimes those desires collide with one another, creating tensions and conflicts that make their journey together all the more compelling.
These tensions come to a head when Lisa joins the group. Her mysterious past piques the interest of spiky-haired protagonist Zael--whom you spend the vast majority of the game playing as--with their blossoming relationship and its resulting ups and downs adding a hefty dose of melodrama to the proceedings. Sure, in true JRPG style, it can get a little saccharine, but it's balanced out by an overarching plot that introduces warring nations, corrupt governments, and the very survival of the land itself. There's even a sprinkling of religious iconography that gives you plenty to read into if you're eager to further immerse yourself in the richness of the narrative.
While the story is a sprawling epic, the world you explore is less so, at least at face value. Events take place on Lazulis Island, on which a single city serves as the main hub for your adventures. Its cobbled streets, seedy taverns, and stonewalled castles are filled with all manner of citizens--some eager to strike up a conversation, others to sell you some of their wares--that create a lively and atmospheric environment that touches on aspects of the Middle Ages, without being too heavy handed with its themes.
Despite being set in a single city, there are still a wide variety of quests. One moment, you're fighting off hordes of enemies in Lazulis castle; the next, you're enjoying a quiet drink in Ariela's Tavern before being whisked away to explore musty underground caverns deep beneath the surface. Between quests, you're given the freedom to explore the city--to talk to its citizens, to go shopping, to soak up the medieval ambiance. There are many side quests to complete too. Some are your typical fetch quest, but others go further, asking you to rescue lost children, learn how to swim, or go on dates with various singletons from the city. Such freedoms do wonders to distract you from the fact that the main story quests are largely linear in nature, with the excellent narrative just willing you to push onward.
The Last Story
- Publisher(s): Xseed Games
- Developer(s): Mistwalker
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UPDATE: Woman Shot by Police Will Be Charged
Police: The woman was holding a handgun replica when she was shot.
A woman shot by a Baltimore County police officer early Saturday morning in Pikesville was holding a handgun replica and will be charged in the incident, police said. A Baltimore County police officer shot the woman several times in the upper body after she did not follow police orders to drop the weapon. The woman threatened the officer with a metallic replica of a large semi-automatic handgun, a police investigation revealed. The woman, who was in stable condition Sunday afternoon, will be charged with first-degree assault and obstruction of justice upon her release from the hospital, Baltimore County police Officer Shawn Vinson said. The woman's name cannot be released until she is officially charged, Vinson said. Detectives have …
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Jerry Reinsdorf received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Sports Business Awards on Wednesday, but he knows it was mostly a night for reflection and larger lessons. The White Sox owner said that 32 years in professional sports have shown him again and again how they can make a substantive and positive impact on communities and in the lives of men and women.
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The team with the second-best record and second-best run differential in the NL added an elite starting pitcher to its rotation on Monday. And though Johnny Cueto didn't look much like the man who was a Cy Young candidate a year ago, on this night it didn't matter. He did enough, and got enough help, for Cincinnati to rack up win No. 27 in 45 tries.
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Studying Mathematics at the Strand Campus is an amazing experience. Walking from the lecture theatre, passing the College's beautiful chapel and enjoying the amazing view over London at the Waterfront Bar, is an experience I am overwhelmed by again and again. King's central location in the heart of London, its many career fairs and my course form a great foundation for a career in Banking and Finance.
King's offers a huge variety of activities outside class. I am involved in the College's Ambassador Scheme and play on King's tennis team.
As an international student King's was especially appealing to me because the University offers much support for those coming from abroad. Whenever I have questions I can ask my personal tutor or advisers at The Compass for help. I also participated in King's 'International Welcome Event' prior to the academic start. I got to know many students from all over the world and experienced a fantastic start in London.
In providing a wide variety of student activities the university creates the chance to interact with a diverse range of students. The motivation and support from the lecturers and staff have spurred me on when I needed an extra push.
I particularly enjoy the core mathematical modules - the satisfaction of solving challenging problems is unparalleled. Simultaneously acquiring key business skills and commercial awareness through the management modules will help me pursue a career in Banking and Finance. The Career Service has provided me with valuable support along with access to career events and professional skills programmes that have added more value to my college years.
Besides academics, King's has given me good opportunity to work for the community. I am part of a volunteer group helping to motivate disadvantaged secondary students and I was a part of the first year tutoring scheme which makes sure that the first year students have a smooth transition from college to university life. Overall I am glad to be at King's and hope that I can use the skills and experience gained here in the future.


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Translated into over 50 languages, The Purpose Driven Life is far more than just a book; it is a guide to a spiritual journey that has transformed millions of lives. Once you take this journey, you'll never be the same again.
This new, expanded edition of The Purpose Driven Life, created for a new generation of reader, includes:
On your journey you'll find the answers to 3 of life's most important questions:
Why am I alive?
Does my life matter?
What on earth am I here for?
Transform your life. Start your journey today.
©1997 Rick Warren (P)2012 Zondervan
"purposeful and life giving"
this book puts in prospective what life is all about and how we should live with a purpose. When our Savior returns for us we will surely be prepared if we live life on purpose.
"Religious content vs. Spiritual"
NOFor me the wording and references were too Religious. It was heavy on Bible and Jesus quotes. I respect all religions. I am very spiritual but not religious. It was too difficult to get past the religious tone to hear the message.
I LOVED his interview with Oprah Winfrey. He kept it to a level open to people of all faiths. I was quite disappointed when I started listening to the book.
It was well presented .... music a bit "hokey" and sentimental
I LOVE the idea of a purpose driven life and that is my goal in my life. I have great love and appreciation for Rick Warren in the work he does. It would be of great value to present it in a form that would be accepted by a wider scope of people if he just remove the religious references.....but he IS a Preacher (Minister).Thank you!Peace
"Very well reasoned and contagiuos, with big bias"
The preaches are very nicely achived, and very well founded. The narrative and the passion of Rick is contagious. But I didn't like that at certain point of the book, little by little, it hints that the purpose of everyone's life is to live in the church, by the church and for the church. The book doesn't show a way to find your purpose, it tries to convince you that everyone 's purpose is the church.
The book inspires to take action and fix several flaws you may have in your path for a more spiritual christian life.
"It will change your life."
It is practical and easy to apply in my life.
The 7 habit's but more down to earth.
It was very emotional. I changed the way i think.
Please read this book.
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Content and the fact that the author is presenting the book himself.
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Founded in 1841, Fordham University is the Jesuit University of New York, offering exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition. It was established as St. John's College by the Right Rev. John Hughes, Coadjutor-Bishop (later Archbishop) of New York, on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County. St. John's College was the first Catholic institution of higher education in the northeastern United States. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. The College's name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Today Fordham draws students from across the country and the world who want to live and learn while immersed in the diversity and opportunity of a world capital. Students choose from more than 50 majors in liberal arts, sciences, and business and complete a rich core curriculum that spans literature, history, science, theology, philosophy, and the arts. With its two distinctive residential campuses, Jesuit traditions of academic excellence, and the great city of New York as its partner, Fordham offers students virtually unlimited opportunities for learning and personal growth.
Joseph M. McShane, S.J.
Fordham University enrolls 15,189 students in 10 schools. Of the 8,427 undergraduates, 4,096 live in University-managed housing. The entering freshman class consists of 1,986 students. There are 6,762 graduate and professional students, of whom 225 live in University-managed housing.
Rose Hill, the original campus, adjacent to Little Italy, the Bronx Zoo, and the New York Botanical Garden, is situated on 85 acres in the north Bronx. More than 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students attend classes here, with 3,369 living in University housing.
The Lincoln Center campus was established in 1961 on eight landscaped acres adjacent to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. More than 7,900 professional and undergraduate students attend classes here, with 952 living in University-operated housing.
The Westchester campus was established in Tarrytown in 1976 and relocated to West Harrison in 2008. It enrolls 149 students from Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies and houses branches of Fordham's Graduate Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Religion, and Social Service.
The Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station at Armonk, N.Y., is a 114-acre field station with a 10-acre lake and laboratories.
The Fordham University London Centre is housed on the campus of Heythrop College, a part of the University of London. It is home to a variety of Fordham's study abroad programs.
Men 47.4%; Women 52.6% Underrepresented Populations 29.5%: Hispanic 14%; Asian 8.3%; African American 4.9%; Two or more racial or ethnic groups 2.1%; American Indian 0.2% Geographical origins: 48 states, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and 62 countries.
Research University (High Research Activity). This classification is based on the number of doctoral degrees awarded, research expenditures, and numbers of research staff. Fordham is one of 297 universities in the United States that is classified as a research university.
The University libraries, including the William D. Walsh Family Library, its branches and the Law School Library, house more than 2.2 million volumes, 40,476 serials and electronic journals, and more than 3.4 million microfilm units.
Graduate $714 to $1,271 per credit
85 percent of undergraduate students receive financial aid.
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After the game Hazard apologized to the 17-year-old ball boy, who also said sorry to the Chelsea forward, though the Belgian is likely to be banned for a minimum of three games by the English Football Association for lashing out in the way he did.
The ball boy furor is the last thing under pressure Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez needs just now.
Hazard's kick and red card is just the latest in series of setbacks following the club's exit from the European Champions League and its dismal league form which has seen the London team fall 11 points off the lead, leaving Chelsea to focus on cup competitions -- the FA Cup and the Europa League.
The Hazard incident overshadowed Swansea's achievement of reaching a first major cup final in its 100-year history after their 2-0 aggregate win over Chelsea.
The Welsh club, which almost went out of the Football League 10 years ago, will now face fourth-tier Bradford City in the League Cup final at Wembley on Feb. 24.
"Over two legs Chelsea had the ball more than us," said Swansea manager Michael Laudrup.
"That is normal, that is Chelsea, but today they didn't really have any good chances. We had some good chances.
"They had to score at least two but to be honest we deserved it. They didn't score once in 180 minutes.
"What Bradford has done - there are no words. They have beaten three Premier League teams, it is marvelous. If I had a hat on I would take it off."
In the Premier League, Arsenal thrashed West Ham 5-1 at Emirates Stadium.


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In his autobiography Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs, former Sex Pistol John Lydon pauses in his justified excoriation of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren to note with uncharacteristic offhand awe that "Malcolm McLaren was a real menswear obsessive. He actually knows a lot about the history of menswear. He knows all the looks, the youth cults, and stuff like that. That's where many of his ideas came from."
The late Mr McLaren is not featured in the sumptuous new picture book Anderson & Sheppard: A Style is Born, although his near-contemporary in what used to be termed "piss-elegance" Manolo Blahnik figures proudly. But like many another "menswear obsessive," McLaren was a customer of perhaps the most controversial bespoke tailors in Savile Row. With the publication of this book, Anderson & Sheppard completes its makeover from a close-mouthed and aloof legend to a newly approachable and friendly (publicity- and otherwise) firm. A large part of the book is devoted to photographs of these past and present friends. A Style is Born intimates that these customers have seized onto the timeless elements of style and quality that A&S has preserved while jettisoning past quirks that were more pleasant to recount than to experience.
In the manner of recent books about tailors and so-called heritage brands, A Style is Born emphasizes the sensuous and the classic: its title itself is a self-conscious wink to the British and American stars of 1930s Hollywood who popularized both Anderson & Sheppard and its soft "drape cut" and hints that, finally, A&S is ready for its close up. As to the sensuous, the book contains page after huge page of images of fabrics (particularly those in elegant patterns exclusive to A&S), garments and tailors in various stages of progress, and A&S's shop at 32 Old Burlington Street. (I note that "Savile Row" can refer to tailors located not just in the street of Savile Row itself, but in the rabbit warren of tiny streets surrounding it and west of Regent Street.)
A Style is Born also includes a warm introduction by Graydon Carter, who co-founded the American satire magazine Spy and is now editor of Vanity Fair, as well as an engaging history of Anderson & Sheppard and its cutting style by David Kamp. Kamp describes the early history of A&S at a period when Northern European immigrants such as the Dutch Frederick Scholte and his Norwegian undercutter Per Anderson rose to prominence in Savile Row. Scholte, as many readers may know, reputedly invented the drape cut that was characterized by a roomily cut jacket chest and suppressed waist, giving the wearer both an illusion of better proportions and real comfort. As Kamp notes, this style, in its softest and least padded form, was a favorite of the menswear idiot savant the Duke of Windsor, who made it popular. Kamp finally addresses the question those of us who think too much about these things have been wondering, namely how Anderson & Sheppard (founded 1906) became identified with Scholte's cut, which didn't become popular until the late nineteen-teens. Unfortunately, Kamp's answer is that it's unclear, although he does point out that A&S's willingness to take clients refused by the famously rebarbative Scholte played a role. From there, in Kamp's account, the rest was history, and the reader gets a litany of famous clients and their famous referrals.
Kamp continues the sad tradition in menswear writing of setting up a false conflict between the drape cut practiced by A&S and Scholte and the tailoring style of the rest of Savile Row, characterized as sharply cut and mischaracterized as tight and constricting. This canard is used by Italian tailors to demonize all English tailoring as military-influenced and restrictive. Certain other tailors use it right back at A&S to attack its cut and its heritage as promoter of the drape cut, accusing it of inconsistency, imprecision and God knows what else. An A&S director once famously stated that some swear by A&S's cut, and some swear at it, and this is surprisingly literally borne out by the amount of sniping and grousing (some perhaps justified) about A&S on various blogs and internet forums. Fifty years ago Ian Fleming delivered the best summation of the A&S style I have ever read: "casually well-cut." At its best, an A&S suit is exactly that: unself-consciously elegant, effortless, discreet, relaxed. Then again, he put that suit on a villain.
A Style is Born also contains a section of more than a hundred pages of photographs of clients past and present wearing Anderson & Sheppard clothing, from Rudolph Valentino, Noel Coward, and George VI to more recent clients posed Slim Aarons-style. (I was hoping for a picture of Pandit Nehru, who was supposed to have been a customer, in his best A&S, but was disappointed.) Pace Lydon, there are no punks, although two enfants terribles of the 1980s literary scene, Jay McInerney and Fran Lebowitz, appear in their grown-up finery. At first thought it may seem a bit self-indulgent to devote this much space in the book to pictures of customers, but on consideration it's a splendid – and uncommon -- opportunity to see a tailor's clothes on the real people for whom they were made instead of on a dummy or a model, as in so many other publications. By sheer force of numbers, we can see people of different shapes, walks of life and periods wearing a variety of different bespoke clothing and get our own sense of the A&S cut and style along with inspirations for experimenting with new patterns, colors and weaves of cloth. Of course, bearing in mind the varied dates of the pictures, the reader may attempt to judge for himself whether the A&S drape cut has stayed the same over the decades as A Style Is Born suggests, or whether it has varied in the hands of different cutters over time. And Liam Neeson really looks like he could use a hug.
A section on the A&S shop contains interesting photographs of its former premises at 30 Savile Row, which didn't look much different in the early 2000s from their 1930s picture in Apparel Arts. In 2005, drastically elevated rents drove A&S out of its old address; Ozwald Boateng moved in. These pictures give a rare look into the era when A&S were famously secretive, its lair closed to inquisitive reporters and writers, and indeed it looks distinctly spare and un-designed, with bolts of cloth heaped on rows of tables. The ineffable magic, the reader presumes, emanated from the cutting rooms. The writers note that the elegant new shop on Old Burlington Street, with its couches and fireplace, recalls a "gentlemen's club," and most of us who will never set foot in a West End club can't disagree. Indeed, the writers don't mention that the new shop was designed to look like an idealized version of a tailor's shop by Jérôme Faillant-Dumas' L.O.V.E. Editions, a reimagining of a tailor's shop for a generation and class that needs to visualize its myths.
Any brand coming out with a book has something to sell, something its product can't communicate or can't communicate loudly enough. Sometimes it signifies a sea change, such as with the recent Rubinacci book that accompanied that tailor's push into retail expansion. In the case of Anderson & Sheppard, even as we read David Kamp's paean to A&S' remaining "a single bespoke tailor's shop" "different from its bespoke brethren" in not diluting itself with "ready-to-wear or made-to-measure," licenses or "satellite locations," we can also read in Thursday's news that A&S has announced it will open a second shop on Clifford Street in Mayfair selling ready-to-wear jackets, furnishings and accessories. We can at least hope that it helps support the survival of the bespoke side of the business.
Full disclosure: I am a satisfied A&S customer, and flipping through prose and pictures as sensuous as the soft Scottish Reid & Taylor cashmere of a recent sportcoat A&S made for me which this book inspired me to wear this morning, I was again tempted to brave the experience and contact them for something new despite the limits of budget, storage and sanity. This is a gorgeous book, and you do not need to be a menswear obsessive to appreciate it. One of its goals is to chronicle the first hundred years or so of Anderson & Sheppard's existence as a bespoke tailor since its founding in 1906. I hope it helps them stay open for a hundred more.


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MESA, Ariz. – The Cubs are convinced Starlin Castro can hit. They showed that much when they signed their All-Star shortstop to a seven-year, $60 million contract last summer.
The big question for the 23-year-old Castro to answer as he enters his fourth season in the major leagues is whether he can cut down on his errors and headline-making mental lapses in the field.
"I like the way he's been going about his business defensively," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. "It's one thing I challenged him to do: 'Your next step now in all this is to win a Gold Glove.' Obviously, that takes a lot of focus and hard work and being focused for 150 pitches a game and 162 games. He's got the ability to do it. The rest is up to him."
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1 king bed or 2 twin beds. 74 square meters. Desk. Fireplace. In-room safe. Satellite television service. Pay movies. DVD player. Direct-dial phone. Multi-line phone. Voice mail. Minibar. Private bathroom. Shower/tub combination. Bathroom phone. Bathrobes. Slippers. Bathroom scale. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Iron/ironing board. Complimentary newspaper. Turndown service. Air conditioning. Daily housekeeping.
1 king bed. 30 square meters. Desk. Fireplace. In-room safe. Satellite television service. Pay movies. DVD player. Direct-dial phone. Multi-line phone. Fax machine. Voice mail. Minibar. Private bathroom. Shower/tub combination. Bathroom phone. Bathrobes. Slippers. Bathroom scale. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Iron/ironing board. Trouser press. Complimentary newspaper. Hypo-allergenic bedding available. Extra towels/bedding in room. Turndown service. In-room massage available. Air conditioning. Climate control. Daily housekeeping.
One Queen Bed The DVD player and satellite channels with pay movies are offered for your entertainment. Lounge by the fireplace, and request an in-room massage. A minibar is supplied. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination, as well as bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. A safe, a desk, and complimentary newspapers are among the conveniences offered. This room is Non-Smoking.
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Meetings calendar Thursday, Feb. 21 7 p.m.: Friends of the Mesquite Public Library Mesquite Main Library, 300 W. Grubb Drive Monday, March 4 Noon: City Council 757 N. Galloway, Council Chambers Tuesday, March 5 6:30 p.m.: Building Standards Board 757 N. Galloway, Council Chambers Hometown heroes return Army Sgt. Howard J. Bishop, Army Spec. Mario A. Duran and Army Spec. John Rodriguez have returned to the U.S. after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.