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The third annual Winter SnowFest this weekend, Feb. 15 – 17, has snowballed its way into Eastern Plumas County, bringing with it an avalanche of activities and events for the public to enjoy.
After much preparation and many hours of work, the Graeagle-Plumas Alliance expects this year's SnowFest to be the most successful to date.
With the inauguration of many new events, as well as improvements on the old ones, the GPA has worked to establish the SnowFest as a new awakening for the sleepy area after the winter.
"Right now we're just working on the last minute things — the final organization for a real smooth event," said GPA co-chairman Chris David.
The weekend will not be without its share of merriment and libations. The restaurant at Nakoma will provide the food, and the entire event has been sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
It seems the Winter SnowFest will be filled to the brim with events and activities for people of all ages to enjoy.
The festival will start on Friday with a dinner and comedy night at Longboards Bar & Grill, and will end on Sunday after the longboard races.
Saturday will offer a multitude of events including the GPA Snow Carnival for the kids starting at 10 a.m. at the Johnsville Ski Hill. The carnival will include everything from a snow sculpting competition to a snowball-throwing contest, to sledding and snowman-making.
Also on Saturday there will be the 16th annual Lake Davis Rotary Snowmobile Poker Run. Registration starts at 9 a.m. The run challenges participants to a game of poker via snowmobile. There will be checkpoints along the way where each participant will be given a card. At the end of the run the individual with the best hand wins.
Another Saturday event is the exciting 2013 California state snowshoe championships at the ski bowl in Johnsville at 10 a.m. The competitors will be striving to qualify for the national championships, and spectators are welcome.
Also on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. cross-country skier Ken McMasters will be conducting a three-mile interpretive tour through Plumas-Eureka State Park. Cross-country skiers and showshoers are welcome to come enjoy the winter wonderland.
The trail will end at the museum and participants have the choice to return back through the snow or take a shuttle. Basic cross-country and snowshoe experience is recommended.
The day will end with a Play Day at Longboards Bar & Grill. From 3 to 7 p.m. the restaurant will offer drinks and food for the public. There will also be sleigh rides through the woods courtesy of GiddyUp and Go Sleigh and Carriage Services.
Sunday will be packed with events as well, starting with a snowmobile morning breakfast ride at Lake Davis. The ride will go from 10 a.m. to noon and reservations can be made at J&J's Grizzly Store, 832-0270.
Sunday will also feature the second round of the Plumas Ski Club Historic Longboard Revival Series at the Johnsville Ski Hill. The public and participants alike have an opportunity to take a step back in time with the traditional ski races. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. but racing starts at noon.
The final event will be the "After Ski" Party at Longboards from 3 to 7 p.m. with prize drawings and fun for everyone to enjoy.
All of the proceeds for the festival will be split between the Johnsville Ski Hill project and Plumas-Eureka State Park. The public is invited to come out and enjoy the snow. For more information contact the Eastern Plumas Chamber of Commerce at 836-6811.
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Pro Evolution Soccer is a video game built on pride, the pride that comes from making the most realistic soccer experience one can have within the world of gaming. Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 does not disappoint and this year, the voices of fans world-wide have been heard. Based in Japan, Winning Eleven Productions has instituted a host of anticipated changes that make PES 2010 the best yet.
In PES 2010 you'll find yourself on the largest stage in digital soccer: The Champions League. Imagine you're in a 1-1 tie in stoppage time against Manchester United. You've broken their defense and are sprinting full throttle into a man to man match of wits and reflexes with Edwin van der Sar... Do you have what it takes to punch it in for the win?
PES 2010 Features:
- Introducing Transcendent Visuals - PES will offer drastic improvements in license content, stadium atmospheres, player likenesses all the way down to the specific moves of the real life players. When you play as Messi, it will be like Messi is playing.
- Evolution of Intelligence - PES will draw upon the real life excitement of soccer which relies heavily on intelligent defenses and offensive schemes. The AI is redone and will feature Teamvision 2.0 for a more formidable opponent. It will also help your offense to build attacks or to close down your opponents attacks. Gamers will be able to execute orchestrated attacks and defenses which involve multiple players at the same time.
- The Power of Choice - In addition to the UEFA Champions League mode, players will have more choices than ever. They can choose any of the modes including an enhanced Master League mode enabling players to create and manage their team for a longer period of time. In addition there will be multiple cups to play for and an edit mode to further personify your team.
- Online Reinvented - A new dedicated section of the PES production team is committed to improving the online side of PES 2010. More downloadable content is also planned. Konami has supported PES 2009 with the release of new licensed teams, transfer updates, etc, and this support will grow for PES 2010. Team and content updates are planned throughout the game's lifespan. These will make the game even more bespoke to the player's match day needs.
Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer has achieved a social media milestone after racking up an impressive five million "Likes" on Facebook.To celebrate the occasion, PES cover athlete and official spokesperson Cristiano Ronaldo has recorded a special message to the game's five million online fans.
Gamers who go to the page and view the video will even be able to enter a special competition to win one of five football shirts signed by the Portugal and Real Madrid superstar.
Ronaldo became the official face of the PES series for its most recent instalment, the popular PES 2012, which was released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii and PSP last year.
The game introduced a number of innovative new features to the classic formula, including improved AI and off-the-ball player control, as well as a wide variety of modes and options.
It has since also been released in an enhanced handheld edition on Nintendo 3DS.
Published: 31/01/2012
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If you peruse the gaming pile of most UK based gamers, chances are you'll spy at least one of the major footballing behemoths. We're all football crazy after all. Even football mad, some might say. The king of the latter years has undoubtedly been EA's FIFA series, replacing the once essential Pro Evolution Soccer brand for our footie based addictions.
It's a game of two halves
One of the biggest plus points for this year's iteration of the long running football series is the inclusion of the official Champions League license. Settle down in front of your console and you can settle into the whole experience, from the same classic tunes, through to a proper representation of that famous trophy. PES 2010 might lack the real names of all the clubs and players – though it does pack in a fair few – but for Champions League addicts, this little option is a real treat.
If you're looking for constant goal mouth action, then PES 2010 offers it up by the truck load.
While FIFA 10 remains the absolute best overall football title available on a modern console, that's not to say that PES 2010 wont find its suitors. The action on the pitch is much faster than EA's offering, and a whole heap of fun when you find a pair of you huddled around a single console. If you're looking for constant goal mouth action, then PES 2010 offers it up by the truck load. Shooting in particular has a much more varied feel than FIFA, and some spectacular goals will be seen right from the off.
Single player gamers are well catered for too with a vastly improved Master League. This option allows you to either control your favorite team, or create your very own club complete with recognisable 'Master League players' you'll remember from years gone by, and take them to glory over a number of seasons. This time around you can even pick and choose the sponsorship that adorns the front of your shirt. So there won't be any embarrassing huge yellow and red sploges like what was plastered across the shirts of Sheffield Wednesday in the form of 'Chupa-Chups'.
He must be sick as a parrot!
Praise has to be levelled towards the sheer accuracy of some of the major stars of the footballing world. A large number of the best football players throughout the world look almost unnervingly accurate to their real life counterpart, with the likes of Torres, Gerrard, and John Terry in particular appearing almost identical. Even Gary Neville has that sort of 'tache that he refuses to remove.
PES 2010 might not be the best overall football game out there – that crown is still sat atop FIFA 10's glowing head – but it certainly does a heck of a job at offering a fun packed representation of the worlds favourite sport. If you're looking for a fast paced, more arcadey representation of our second favourite pastime, then this is the one to plump for.
GAME's Verdict
- Player likenesses for the most famous players are top notch.
- You can play the official Champions League.
- Great fun for two gamers on one machine.
- Players running looks a bit awkward.
- Opponent AI isn't quite top notch.
- Online options can be a bit laggy.
Review by: Chris 'Off The Crossbar' Pickering
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Calling a proposed United Nations Arms Trade Treaty a "potential threat to our Constitutional rights," American Legion National Commander Fang A. Wong said the White House and the U.S. Senate should reject any proposal that usurps the sovereignty of the American people.
"Since the American Revolution, America's veterans have defended the U.S. Constitution," Wong said. "Many died. Many bled. The American Legion has always opposed usurpation of U.S. sovereignty by an international body. We opposed the International Criminal Court on the grounds that it left U.S. service members vulnerable to charges of alleged war crimes. We opposed the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST) because it created a precedent for future share-the-wealth schemes. We opposed U.S. troops being placed under the command of U.N. forces. And any Arms Trade Treaty that not only threatens the Second Amendment rights that are enshrined in our Constitution, but also represents the growing movement to place an international entity above our governing and founding document will be opposed. While we understand the effort to combat the international trade in arms that make possible human rights violations and genocide, the drafters should be cognizant that the United States views its Constitution, including the Second Amendment, as preeminent."
The American Legion has been a staunch defender of the U.S. Constitution since the organization was founded in 1919. It has repeatedly passed national resolutions reaffirming support for the Second Amendment and other constitutional rights. At its 1996 national convention in Salt Lake City, American Legion delegates unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming that "the efforts of government should be directed to the enforcement of existing laws rather than banning the possession of firearms by the millions of our citizens who desire them for traditionally legitimate purposes…"
No treaty (agreement between sovereign nations) can ever threaten change to the Consititution (fundamental US law). Only amendments ratified by all fifty states can do so, and only federal courts can interpret it, the Supreme Court being the ultimate interpreter.
It isn't about what is or is not in the proposal, it is about the surrender of American Rights to a third party (the UN) as if that third party had the right to decide what this country may or may not do now or in the future. I'm not interested in surrendering American Rights to the decisions of the United Nations. To do so would be spitting in the face of every vet that gave his life in the defense of our liberties.
Treaties cannot override the US constitution--but they can take precedence over any and all state constitutions. As to the arms treaty, it's what it can do and still be in compliance with the 2nd amendment that is oh so dangerous. As example; national gun registration could be required by the UN. That's not prohibited by the 2nd. Banning semiautomatic small arms could be required by the UN. That also is not prohibited by the 2nd. The UN could ban rifles and shotguns holding more than 3 rounds. That also is not prohibited by the 2nd. There's many things that the UN can and would demand if the treaty is approved..things that would be very detrimental to our rights. So, NO!, no small arms or any other arms treaty--thank you.
An international arms trade treaty does not surrender any American rights to the UN, and certainly is not spitting in the faces of ALL those that have served and made the ultimate sacrifice. The U.S. has veto powers in the UN Security Council, along with China,France, Russia, and the Unted Kingdom. The UN will never be able to overide any sovereign nations laws as long as that nation's laws abide with what is SPECIFICALY detailed in the treaty. Speculation curtailed by researching Civics 101.
You, sir, are the problem. Apparently you are a Constitutional Lawyer? If you read the proposed treaty or research what is in it I think you will find that the U.N. would be the determining body. The U.S. has A vote among many other countries who routinely vote against the U.S. What makes you think the person appointed (notice not elected) to represent the U.S. at the UN would not join the many totalitarian regimes in the UN who don't allow private gun ownership of their citizens? It's your kind of thinking that has allowed us to get as close as we are to losing more of our rights. Don't ever believe it can't happen here. Ask the Brits, or the Australians or some of the other countries who are now wishing they had their individual rights back. Once gone it is very unlikely they will ever be reinstated. At very least it would require an insurrection to accomplish that. Remember, many in our own Government have openly stated they want a world governing body.
From July 2 - July 27 all countries of the world are coming together in New York to formulate an international coventional arms TRADE treaty. Since the convention is still in session, the final draft and its contents are mere speculation. This is from the UN: "Irresponsible transfers of conventional weapons can destabilize security in a region, enable the violation of Security Council arms embargoes and contribute to human rights abuses. Governments remain primarily responsible for providing security and protecting their populations, keeping to the rule of law. They make decisions on arms transfers across international borders. That is why governments are expected to show responsibility in their decisions regarding arms transfers. This means that before approving international transfers (e.g., exports) of weapons, governments should assess the risk that such transfers would exacerbate conflict or be used to commit grave violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law." It has nothing to do with private firearms ownwership anywhere.


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Tux was the first to claim it.
The haul.
Investigating the box.
Rubbing all over the scratcher.
Discovering the Wubba.
She doesn't give a crap how this toy is supposed to work.
But it's her new favorite.
Lickety Split finally got her turn.
The bell scared her but she sucked it up and faced her fear.
And then there's Yoda...
On a side note, I feel I must address all those things on the floor. I like to call them the "little fuck-yous" that the trees like to dump in the skylight. Those middle finger-shaped tree shits constantly fall and I have given up on trying to stop them. I need air, and I'm not gonna let those little bastards stop me.
He seemed to prefer the packaging, but he's weird and I would expect nothing less of him.
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Portal 2 draws from the award-winning formula of innovative gameplay, story, and music that earned the original Portal over 70 industry accolades and created a cult following.
The single-player portion of Portal 2 introduces a cast of dynamic new characters, a host of fresh puzzle elements, and a much larger set of devious test chambers. Players will explore never-before-seen areas of the Aperture Science Labs and be reunited with GLaDOS, the occasionally murderous computer companion who guided them through the original game.
The game's two-player cooperative mode features its own entirely separate campaign with a unique story, test chambers, and two new player characters. This new mode forces players to reconsider everything they thought they knew about portals. Success will require them to not just act cooperatively, but to think cooperatively.
Portal 2 on Xbox 360 Features:
- Extensive single player: Featuring next generation gameplay and a wildly-engrossing story.
- Complete two-person co-op: Multiplayer game featuring its own dedicated story, characters, and gameplay.
- Advanced physics: Allows for the creation of a whole new range of interesting challenges, producing a much larger but not harder game.
- Original music.
- Massive sequel: The original Portal was named 2007's Game of the Year by over 30 publications worldwide.
The Impossible Sequel
Portal 2 is no ordinary big game sequel. For starters, it doesn't exactly follow a big game. The first Portal was a short puzzle adventure that creator Valve released as part of The Orange Box, with Half-Life 2 and its episodes and Team Fortress 2, back in 2007. It was also released as a standalone download game.
But Portal's wicked sense of humour and brain-melting puzzles quickly earned it a passionate fan following. In the game, you have to escape a series of test chambers (devised by a mad computer called GLaDOS) using a kind of gun that can open two connected portals on certain surfaces, allowing you to teleport yourself or objects around the room. You can even use it to bend the laws of physics for example, placing a portal at the bottom of a long drop and another in a wall above you, so you fall vertically through the first and shoot horizontally out of the second.
Portal was small but perfectly formed, and it's hard to imagine how Valve could expand on the idea for a big-budget, full-price sequel. But they have done and they've done it brilliantly.
Fun with computers
Portal 2 is a full-scale single-player game with a great story, and a separate co-op campaign for two players. It feels very much like Half-Life 2, as in it's a well-rounded, gripping science-fiction epic. Only in Portal 2 you're exploring, platforming and solving riddles rather than shooting at enemies.
Oh, and laughing. Portal 2 is hilarious. GLaDOS is back with her cruel, sarcastic quips delivered in a mechanical monotone. You're also accompanied for much of the game by a metal eyeball called Wheatley, who sounds and acts like a dim, accident-prone middle-manager from Bristol thanks to voice actor Stephen Merchant.
Although the player character never says a word, the jokes and banter of these two computers and some other recorded voices you'll hear later on, when the plot takes an unexpected twist will have you roaring with laughter. The story sets up some spectacular action set-pieces, too.
Science is the answer
But the meat of Portal 2 is the test chambers themselves. You'll be scratching your head figuring out how to escape them using not just the portal gun, but a series of new devices and toys introduced in this sequel.
There's the Aerial Faith Plate, a sprung platform that shoots you into the air; the Hard Light Bridge, a beam of light that works as a platform; the Excursion Funnel, a sort of tractor beam; and Repulsion, Propulsion and Conversion Gels, which are coloured paints you can splatter around the rooms to increase your jump height and running speed or make portals in hitherto inaccessible places. That's on top of several different kinds of switches and objects (including laser switches), and the stationary gun turrets you need to pick your way past.
For chamber after chamber, Valve finds hugely fun and ingenious ways to combine these elements with the portals themselves. Wisely, the designers avoid mixing all these mechanics together early on it's only towards the end of the game that things get really convoluted. You will get stumped sometimes, but it's always worth it for the massive satisfaction of the eureka moment when the solution pops into your head.
Two heads are better than one
All that goes double for Portal 2's co-op mode, where you and a friend play as two comical robots (the animation in this game is exceptional), meaning that you can have four portals on the go at once. Valve uses this to put together even more devious tests of your ingenuity and skill.
If that sounds brain-scrambling... Well, it is, but because you can talk through the puzzles with a friend and combine your brain-power, you will get through and you'll have a blast doing it. It's a fantastic experience, unlike any other co-op game. You really need to work together, and you're rewarded with huge laughs and opportunities for slapstick fun not to mention hours more fun and new puzzles to solve after you've completed the single-player game.
Thanks to a hook-up with Valve's online service Steam, PS3 owners will be able to play this mode with PC and Mac players. The console versions have a split-screen option, too. The game looks and plays sensationally on PC but Portal 2 is a classic, whichever machine you choose to play it on.
It may only be April, but Portal 2 is an easy contender for game of the year. It's great value and totally original, with a satisfying story, a laugh-out-loud script, a wickedly clever design and a completely new kind of multiplayer experience. An essential purchase.
Huge success:
+ A big, exciting, mind-expanding single-player adventure that's unlike anything else.
+ One of the funniest games you'll ever play.
+ Co-op campaign is an unforgettable experience.Birthday blues:
- Some Half-Life fans might think it's too silly to be set in the same world.
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Portal 2 out this Friday for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, and wee getting properly excited about it. The reviews are in, and the game riding very high on Metacritic with an overall score of 95%. There are only a handful of titles that ever see that kind of response.
There plenty to enjoy, by the looks of it. A devious blend of puzzle game and first-person shooter, Portal 2 drops you back into Aperture Science test labs and hands you your portal-gun again. Your objective is to get through a challenging series of rooms by placing firing bizarre physics-bending doorways into the walls and floor. It ingenious stuff.
Valve, the Half-Life creator, and the game developer, has upped the ante on this one, throwing in new elements like gels that allow you to move quickly or bounce across surfaces, and a bigger emphasis on physics. There also a separate co-op campaign that casts you and a friend as a duo of quirky robots armed with portal guns of their own.
Stephen Merchant, the co-writer of The Office, hands in a stellar performance as your guide, Wheatley, and the script is one of the funniest in gaming.
If you want to see what all the fuss is about, then, you can get down to Gamestation on Friday.
Good news: at least three million of you out there have really excellent taste. How do we know that? Because Valve, the legendary PC developer, has just announced that it sold 3 million copies of Portal 2, its latest title. That according to Joystiq at any rate.
Phew! That not bad going, considering the game only been out for the last few months. It entirely deserved, however: Valve puzzle-action game makes for an amazing experience on the PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 or Mac, and we can think of a game that made us think so hard or laugh so hard for quite a while.
While this is all great to hear, though, what we really want is for Valve to shed some light on what it up to with its brilliant Half-Life FPS series. The sci fi shooter has been away from our screens for too long, and wee getting serious withdrawal symptoms. Hopefully the fact that Valve is booked in to demo a game at Gamescom this August should mean wel hear something, at least, on that front very soon.
Fans of the critically acclaimed Portal 2 can get their hands on a new downloadable content pack this week.
Entitled Peer Review, the free add-on is available on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and provides a new cooperative testing track, starring comedy robot buddies Atlas and P-Body.
Gamers will once again have to combine their wits to figure out how to use their portal-generating powers to navigate various perplexing test chambers, while outsmarting the ever-vigilant AI overseer GLaDOS.
The DLC will also introduce a new single-player and cooperative challenge mode, as well as online leaderboards.
Portal 2 topped the UK charts on its release in April 2011 and has since gone on to sell more than three million units, as well as receiving universal critical adulation.
The quirky first-person adventure earned praise for its ingenious puzzles, interactive storytelling and offbeat sense of humour, as well as its vocal performances from the likes of Stephen Merchant and JK Simmons.
Published: 04/10/2011
Skyrim and Portal 2 lead GDC Award nominations
The nominees for this year's prestigious Game Developers Choice (GDC) Awards have been announced, with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Portal 2 leading the pack.
Voted annually by industry professionals, the ceremony will take place on March 7th 2012 during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, representing some of gaming's most prized accolades.
Bethesda's smash hit role-playing title and Valve's comedic puzzle action game both received five nods each, in categories such as best game design, best audio, best technology and best narrative.
Both titles were also named in the game of the year category, alongside superhero sequel Batman: Arkham City, hardcore role-playing action title Dark Souls and sci-fi shooter epic Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
Other titles to receive multiple nominations included acclaimed games like Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, LA Noire and Battlefield 3.
Last year, Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption dominated the awards, claiming the game of the year prize as well as three other gongs.
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Games. Girls. Historically they've not really been words you put together, at least not in a positive way. Time was girls barely played games, and when it came to female characters in games, they were rarely more than damsels in distress.
But things are changing. Games have evolved. Female characters are stronger, bolder, more prominent and, most importantly, playable.
This is our run-down of some of the best and brightest girls in gaming today. The women who solve problems, kick @$$ and actually matter.
Lara Croft
Lara seems the obvious place to start really, the first real female lead in a game - not simply the character you played, but the character the game was centred upon. And she was the first to really achieve widespread media attention.
Tomb RaiderLara Croft and Tomb Raider took a male-dominated genre and character type and did a gender switch. Strong, feisty, independent and intelligent, Lara was everything a stereotypical female character wasn't. That said, there was always one thing (well, two things) that garnered Lara the most attention.
Since 1996's original Tomb Raider, Lara has appeared in eight sequels to date, with a ninth due this year. Again simply titled Tomb Raider, we go back to the start of the story and find out what made her the woman she is.
Tough, smart and sexy, there's no doubt that Lara Croft is still the benchmark.
Jill Valentine
Resident Evil: RevelationsThe Resident Evil series has seen many female characters, from the cunning Ada Wong to the tough Sheva Alomar. But Jill Valentine is the one that stands out.
Debuting in the original Resident Evil and continuing throughout the series, Jill proved herself to be more than a match for those virus-ridden zombie types. Jill was designed to complement partner Chris Redfield by having different strengths and skills, thus showing that she wasn't just a female 'version' but an independent character and a genuine alternative to the male lead.
A promotion to sole protagonist for Resident Evil 3 showed she was capable of carrying a game on her own. Although she would return to shared billing in later games, including this year's Revelations, her continued appearances throughout the series is testament to the strength and staying power of the character.
Street Fighter X TekkenWhere would this list be without Chun-Li? The archetypal beat 'em up girl showed she could certainly handle the male fighters and spawned a thousand* imitators.
Introduced in Street Fighter II, Chun-Li is one of the few characters to have appeared in almost every Street Fighter game (and crossover game) since. She has a fighting style, a character and a story that is completely her own. She's as tough as they come, but at the same time, her avenging-her-father's-death motivation showed a humanity that sets her apart from the crowd.
With a look as iconic as any you are likely to find in gaming, Chun Li has been taking on - and taking out - all comers for 20 years and shows no sign of stopping. Which is just fine - would you try to stop her?
*not actually a thousand. This is a dramatic exaggeration!
Lightning and Serah
Final Fantasy XIII-2The Final Fantasy series is well known for blurring gender roles, with androgynous boys and tomboyish girls. Appearances aside, it has had some strong female characters, exemplified by the Farron sisters, Lightning and Serah.
Lightning was the protagonist of FF XIII, a soldier whose gruff confidence hides a more sensitive, vulnerable edge. At once both strong and feminine, she may be one of the most mature and emotionally rounded characters in the FF franchise. Serah takes the lead in FFXIII-2, and is almost a mirror image of Lightning - seemingly vulnerable on the outside, but tough and determined, and willing to do what needs to be done.
Lightning and Serah go beyond two-dimensional 'types' and prove we can have strong female characters that don't have to play up - or play down - their femininity.
SPECIAL MENTION: Samus Aran
Metroid SeriesYes, she doesn't have a game out at the moment, but this list would be remiss without a mention of Samus Aran.
Ten years before Lara put on her exploring shorts, Samus was the surprise lead in Metroid. Surprise in that it was only as you completed the game that she took her helmet off and you discovered she was, well, a she under all that armour.
One could argue that hiding her true identity is doing her gender a disservice. But by removing gender from the equation, Samus was the first character that showed gamers that women could do blowing stuff up in space just as good as men, something she would continue to do in 11 more Metroid games (as well as turning up in a handful of others). And, after all this time she still keeps the armour on.
SPECIAL MENTION: Chell
Portal and Portal 2While Samus was someone I couldn't not mention, Chell is a bit more of a question mark for this list. After all, the star of Portal and its sequel is silent and largely off-screen, due to the first-person nature of the game. Plus she was only female because it was thought this best suited the scenario of Portal, rather than any desire to make a female character.
But it's that "what works best" thinking that makes her an important figure in the history of female characters - she's not there to make a point. And that is a point worth making.
So what does the future hold?
In 2012 we'll be seeing the Buffy-esque cheerleader vs zombie fun of Lollipop Chainsaw, point-and-click piracy with Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle, and the largely-female cast of Akai Kitana Shin making their way to UK consoles. The Dead or Alive franchise returns with Dead or Alive 5 which looks to have toned down the exaggerated sexuality of the female fighters. There continue to be rumours of sequels to Bayonetta and Heavy Rain. And some day - maybe this year, maybe next - Beyond Good and Evil 2 will finally come out and Jade will get another chance to show the world what she can do.
Female protagonists are increasingly giving their male counterparts a run for their money. But who's your favourite? Who do you play as, and who would you add to this list? Why not leave us your comments below.
Published: 09/02/2012
Bethesda's sprawling and brilliant role-playing monster, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, fus-roh-dahhed it's way to an impressive five wins last night at the Interactive Achievement Awards.
Skyrim took home the top honours as Game of the Year, as well as awards for best RPG, gameplay engineering, game direction and story.
Other winners included Modern Warfare 3, which was voted best action game, FIFA 12, named best sports game, and Star Wars: The Old Republic, honoured for its multiplayer achievements. Uncharted 3 took home gongs for its animation and art direction, while the toys-come-to-life family hit Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure was singled out for its contribution to outstanding innovation. Britain's own Stephen Merchant took home the award for outstanding character performance thanks to his superb turn as Wheatley in Portal 2.
The ceremony was held during the DICE Summit in Las Vegas. Not to be confused with the Swedish Battlefield developer, DICE (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) is an annual gathering for the great and good of the games industry, and the Interactive Achievement Awards handed out at the event are the gaming equivalent of the Oscars. Only without the long emotional speeches, dance routines and dewy-eyed montages of dead celebrities, obviously.
The finalists for the 2012 British Academy Video Game Awards have been announced, and this year everyone will be watching the detectives, as Batman: Arkham City and LA Noire top the lists with eight nominations apiece.
Sony will be happy that Uncharted 3 and LittleBigPlanet 2 both get six nominations, while Skyrim and Portal 2 each have five.
Categories include Action, Artistic Achievement, Design, Story, Innovation and, of course, Best Game. Batman and LA Noire rub shoulders with FIFA 12, Portal 2, Skyrim and Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword in that category. The omission of best-seller Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 may raise eyebrows, but that gets a nod in both the Action and Multiplayer categories.
Promising indie projects get a look in thanks to the Dare to be Digital One's To Watch award, and there's also a public vote, with ten blockbuster games to choose between. You can head to http://www.baftagameaward.com to pick your favourite.
The winners will be announced at a sure-to-be-lavish ceremony on March 16th.
The people who actually make the games we play got to have their say last night in San Francisco, as the Game Developers Conference celebrated with its annual awards show.
Bethesda's Skyrim, the fifth entry in the popular Elder Scrolls series, took home the top prize for Best Game, adding yet another trophy the Bethesda's groaning awards shelf. "We never imagined the reception the game would get or the success that it has had," game director Todd Howard said,
"Thank you to everyone who supported us. Thank you to everyone who's making games that inspire us."Elsewhere, Portal 2 warped its way to three wins, the biggest haul of the night, as developers from around the world picked it for Best Narrative, Best Design and Best Audio. Naughty Dog won Best Visual Arts for the thrilling cinematic sweep of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, while Battlefield 3 was rewarded for Best Technology.
Legendary designer Warren Spector, creator of the original Deus Ex and, more recently, Epic Mickey, was given a lifetime achievement award. "Changing players' lives is - I promise you - much more satisfying than generating massive revenue," he told his industry peers.
New York's prestigious Museum of Modern Art has ended decades of debate by embracing video games as an artform worthy of permanent inclusion. Fourteen titles will be installed in the Philip Johnson Galleries from March next year, with the goal of expanding the collection to forty titles over time.
Among the first games to be honoured are such classics as Pac-Man, Tetris and SimCity. More modern titles include SONY's bonkers roll-em-up Katamari Damacy, Valve's brilliant Portal and the wonderfully simple endless runner Canabalt. Nintendo's Animal Crossing and indie sensation Minecraft are among the games that will join the collection later.
"Are video games art? They sure are," reads the museum press release. "The games are selected as outstanding examples of interaction design," the statement said. "Our criteria, therefore, emphasize not only the visual quality and aesthetic experience of each game, but also the many other aspects - from the elegance of the code to the design of the player's behaviour - that pertain to interaction design."
Published: 30/11/2012
Acclaimed movie director Guillermo Del Toro, the man behind such cult hits as Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth and this summer's monster mash Pacific Rim, may be moving closer to getting his long-gestating horror game, InSANE, into our grimy clutches.
Originally in development at Saints Row studio Volition for THQ, the publisher recently announced it was unable to fund it and handed it back to Del Toro to shop around. According to an interview in the Toronto Sun newspaper, a new home for the game may be revealed sooner rather than later.
"We are in talks with a very, very big company," Del Toro reveals. "I can't say who, but it's one of the big ones. They really responded to the game, they responded to what we were trying". The delay does mean that some of the work already done on the game will need to be redone, as some of Del Toro's original ideas have now been realised in other games, but he's still intent on delivering "a really immersive narrative experience".
The exact nature of the game remains suitably shrouded in mystery, but from what Del Toro has said in the past it's an ambitious sandbox game heavily inspired by the cosmic horror of HP Lovecraft. ""We're being really, really nasty in the game," the director said last November. "We're really trying a lot of stuff that I don't think would even fly in the movies."
Del Toro is being more hands on with the game than most Hollywood types who dabble in gaming. A big gamer, he even asked Valve's permission to cast Ellen McLain, best known as Portal's GLaDOS, as the voice of the computer AI in Pacific Rim.
Published: 07/01/2013
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Portal 2 out this Friday for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, and wee getting properly excited about it. The reviews are in, and the game riding very high on Metacritic, with an overall score of 95%. There a…
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PHP arrays
My knowledge is not up to scratch when it comes to arrays.
What I want to do, is take a sentence string and put a non-breaking-space between the 2nd last word and the last word. for example.This is an example sentence.
Would be comeThis is an example sentence.
What I was thinking was explode() the string, echo the array except for the 2nd last and last item. I'm not sure how to do that though, or even if it's the most effective way of doing this.
Any ideas?I'm not that expert in php but you can do a str_replace.
or (i hate regular expressions ;) )
$s = "This is an example sentence.";
$s = substr_replace($s," ",strpos($s, " "), 1);
Not testet.I would use regular expressions to achieve this:preg_replace('/\s(\w+)$/i', ' $1', 'this is a sample sentence');
ups typo, i meant strrpos . ^^
Can you walk me through what Keyamoon's code does? My php isn't up to snuff eitherpreg_replace('/\s(\w+)$/i', ' $1', 'this is a sample sentence');
I've got most of this: /\s(\w+)$/i
\s (Match a space character)
\w (match an alpha numeric character) + (keep matching this until fail. Aka the space)
$ (the matched characters should end with (\w+)
So it matches a space character followed by (and ending with) a string of alpha numeric characters. I'm not exactly sure what the i means, but I'm sure it must have something to do with the fact that it has matched the very last possible match. $1
replaces the matched characters in the brackets with a non-breaking-space followed by the matched characters.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/regexpYou can also do /\s([^\s]+)$/giYeah you're right @Sirlon, (The added g gives errors though) that actually works better since it gets the punctuation marks too.
I've managed to optimize it even more :p
\S does the same thing as [^\s]
For those of you who don't know, it matches any single character NON-space.


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Shelley Rudman has been crowned women's skeleton world champion in St Moritz after completing four dominant runs to claim victory by over half a second from American Noelle Pikus-Pace.
Rudman took a huge one-second advantage into Friday's final two runs and although she was reeled in slightly by the USA silver medallist, she held on for a victory margin of 0.57 seconds.
But there was some disappointment for Great Britain team-mate Lizzy Yarnold, who slipped behind Canadian Sarah Reid on the final run and had to settle for fourth place.
Rudman, the 2006 Olympic silver medallist, had won a World Cup race in Winterberg in December and her latest success will boost hopes of going one better at next year's Sochi Olympics.
Rudman told Eurosport: "It went really well yesterday and I knew there was more of that coming today, but I still didn't expect to win, so I'm very happy."
Rudman becomes only Great Britain's second world skeleton champion after her partner Kristan Bromley, who won gold in Altenberg in 2008.


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6-Piece Spa Set - Ivory
Take time out and indulge yourself, everyday, with this 6-Piece Spa Set. In the bath or shower, this set has everything you need to care for your skin and for feeling beautifully pampered, easily, from the comfort of home. Includes a plush robe with Sherpa trim, loofah sponge, exfoliating spa gloves, eye mask, cozy socks and reusable storage tray. Makes a great gift for yourself or someone special. Robe/socks/eye mask are 100% polyester; Gloves and loofah are 100% nylon. One size fits most. Machine wash. Imported.
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The set was purchased as a gift and it was very embarassing when the person put the robe on and it started shedding and poorly made and very short. I would not recommend this product to anyone.
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Luxury Cabin with Fantastic Views! Great Rates! in Gatlinburg
- bedrooms 6
- baths 6
- sleeps 20
- pool no
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed yes
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$ 1,425 - $ 2,725 / week
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Smoky Mountain High is a few miles above Gatlinburg with a close-up view of Mount LeConte and the surrounding Smoky Mountains. 5 of the bedrooms have an attached full bathroom, TV and a spectacular view. Four bedrooms have king beds and a Jacuzzi. The 5th bedroom is furnished with 2 sets of log bunk beds. The loft bedroom is private and has 2 twin beds. Each room in the house features a fantastic panoramic view of the wonderful scenery. The 3 decks entice you to sit outside and absorb the scenery. Relax and enjoy the hot tub, fire places, pool table, board games, air hockey, arcade games and foosball. Wireless internet is throughout the entire cabin! Smoky Mountain High is a few miles from Gatlinburg and a short drive to Dollywood, Pigeon Forge Townsend, Cades Cove and The Smoky Mountain National Forest. You have easy access to outlet stores, restaurants & entertainment. It is close to everything yet you feel so far away in this tranquil paradise!
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Lucinda Roenicke 786-229-4649
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2 Fireplaces, Old Fashion Franklin Stove Fire Place, Hot Tub, 4 Jacuzzi Tubs, King Beds, Bunk Beds, Twin Beds, Portable Crib, Dog Crate, Multi Arcade Game, PlaySttion II, TVs, DVDs, VCRs, Movies, Private Parking, Outdoor Seating, BBQ, Well Equipped Kitchen, Pool Table, Foosball, Air Hockey, Darts. 3 decks, Outdoor Rocking Chairs, Deck Swing.
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Mountains, Hiking, Fishing, Rafting, Scenic Drives, Horse Back Riding, Picnicking, Swimming, Boating, Zip Line, Golf, Tennis, Water Park, Mini Golf, Family Attractions, Crafts, Shopping, Outlet Malls, Theater, Amusement Parks, Dining, Festivals, Museums
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Rent 5 nights, get 2 free or rent 3 nights, get 1 free (except holiday weeks)
Jan 3 - March 1, 2013: $285/night,$1425/week. Holiday nights $325 (3 night minimum)
Mar 2 - May 24, 2013: $395/night, $1975/week.Holiday nights $445 (3 night minimum)
May 25- June 28, 2013: $2425/week. (1 week minimum- Saturday to Saturday)
June 29 - Aug 16, 2013: $2725/week. Holiday week add $100/stay (1 week minimum- Saturday to Saturday)
Aug 17 - Nov 1, 2013 $380/night,$1900/week.Holidays: $450/night (3 night minimum)
Nov 2 - Dec.13, 2013: $325/night, $1625/week Holiday nights $585 (3 night minimum)
Aug 18 - Nov 2, 2012 :$375/night,$1875/week.Holidays $410/night (3 night minimum)
Nov 3 - Dec 13, 2013: $325/night, $1625/week (3 night minimum) Holiday week nights $585 (4 night minimum)
Dec.14, 2013 - Jan 42, 2014: $395/night (3 night minimum), Holiday week nights $585 (4 night minimum)
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Cleaning Fee: $160 Pet fee: $65
Sales and lodging taxes: 12.75%
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Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.
Learn more in our Security CenterTop things to do in Gatlinburg
- Smoky Mountain National Park
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- Dollywood
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NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Freshman Andrew Thome (St. Cloud, Minn.) threw his second straight shutout in a 5-0 victory over NYIT on Friday and that effort earned him his second consecutive Great West Pitcher of the Week honors, which were announced by league officials on Tuesday. For Thome, the honor was his league-leading third of the season.
Thome's shutout was his second in back-to-back Great West starts as he became the first freshman in Division I baseball this season to toss a pair of nine-inning shutouts. The right-hander was perfect through five innings, while only yielding three hits and fanning a career-high 11 batters in the contest.
The Bears only got three balls out of the infield on two base hits and one fly out. Thome, who did not walk a batter in the game, fanned Sebastian Grazziani for the final out to set UND's Division I record for strikeouts in a game and become just the eighth Sioux hurler to toss two shutouts in a season.
Thome improved to 3-1 at Kraft Field this season where he has struck out 24 batters, walked only two and not allowed an earned run in 27.2 innings of work.
The Fighting Sioux have one remaining GWC series at Kraft Field this season against Houston Baptist this weekend. Game one is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start on Friday.


text: Mr. Jimmy "Jim" Haynes age 82 of Wards Gap Rd. Cana, VA. passed away Friday December 14, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Haynes was born October 6, 1930 in Surry County to the late Garfield and Ester Hiatt Haynes, he was employed by Leonard Aluminum Company and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Irene McMillian Haynes of the home, one daughter and son-in-law Tracy and Kevin Marion of Mount Airy, two sons and daughter-in-law Gary Lane Haynes, Sr. and Darryl and Wendy Haynes all of Cana, nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two sisters May Haynes and Ilar McMillian both of Cana and two brothers Bryant Haynes Fieldale, VA and Herbert Haynes of Cana. In addition to his parents Mr. Haynes was preceded in death by one sister Myrtle Ayers and by a daughter-in-law Linda Haynes. Funeral services will be held Sunday December 16, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with services conducted by Rev. Israel Gwyn and Rev. Louis Martin with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until time for the service at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy will be assisting the Haynes Family. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.


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You can use this page to easily access information about the work I do both in Albany and at home to pass laws designed to build a stronger, healthier and more vibrant New York. You can also access the legislation I sponsor, the committees I sit on and contact information to reach me.
In addition, you can use the entire Assembly Web site as a great way to stay apprised of new legislation that impacts our state as well as the Assembly District. I encourage you to visit this site often to keep yourself up to date on various issues, news and legislative hearings. Thank You for visiting.
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Big Brother 14 Premiere & Start Date Set for July 12, 2012
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Budget cuts are forcing Manatee Glens to close its residential treatment program for teenagers with substance abuse and mental issues despite an increase in requests for service.
The Adolescent Recovery Center, which provides teenagers with therapy and counseling while attending classes, will close June 30, the organization's Chief Operating Officer Deborah Kostroun said.
The $1.1 million center, which housed up to 16 children, was paid through county, state and private funding. A 10% cut in funding from Manatee County amounted to a $53,000 loss for the program.
"That doesn't seem like a significant mount, but we were barely able to sustain it on a full budget," Kostroun said. "We just couldn't run it on any less money. Acknowledging that, we tried to figure out a way that we can serve these children and more children with a different level of care."
Kostroun said the money that would have gone to the facility now will go toward intensive outpatient services for the children who would have used the center. Under the new format, Manatee Glens will be able to serve about 80 children.
"The county has been very supportive and creative in helping us to serve the community," Kostroun said. "(The program) has been wonderful."
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Grabbing a place on the first releases of 2013 list is DataStax Community Edition 1.2, the latest version of the Apache Cassandra "massively scalable" open-source NoSQL database. The new release comes with a free edition of DataStax OpsCenter, the point-and-click "any device" visual management and monitoring tool for Cassandra.
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This Community Edition 1.2 features virtual nodes, CQL3 improvements, enhanced request tracing, atomic batches, and configurable policies for disk failure. We also see performance improvements focused on memory usage, column indexes, compaction, streaming, and startup time.
"Cassandra 1.2 represents one of the most significant releases of the database yet," said Jonathan Ellis, chief technology officer, DataStax, and project chair of Apache Cassandra.
Ellis suggests that this new release makes it much easier for developers to insert and manipulate data, while CQL3 1.2 allows them to model naturally.
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"We also worked to improve Cassandra deployments on denser hardware, with features like virtual nodes (vnodes), disk failure policies, and compaction performance."
DataStax Community Edition 1.2 contains all of Apache Cassandra 1.2's features including: virtual nodes for improving "repair and rebuild" times in larger clusters — they also automatically keep the data in clusters balanced across all nodes. CQL3 improvements are also featured — most notably, the addition of collection types, query-able system information, plus a CQL-native protocol, too.
According to DataStax, request tracing allows developers and administrators to trace CQL requests on an individual or collective basis and understand what statements in a cluster are causing performance problems. Atomic batches ensure multiple statements sent to a cluster in batch are always applied in an all-or-nothing basis.
In addition to vnodes, the second generation of Cassandra features atomic batches, inter-node communication, and request tracing. DataStax contends that these enhancements simplify the process of setting up new clusters and enable a higher level of cluster performance.
NOTE: CQL3 (the third version of the Cassandra Query Language) is also being released with Cassandra 1.2. Developers are said to enjoy simplified application modeling, more powerful mapping, and a more natural representation of data that diminishes design limitations.
"There is something in Apache Cassandra 1.2 for everybody," said Aaron Morton, independent Apache Cassandra committer. "Virtual Nodes and CQL 3 will make it easier for new users to set up a cluster and get productive. Existing users will see their clusters doing more thanks to the performance improvements, while everyone will benefit from the insights that request tracing brings."


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Happy Memorial weekend!If you're not at the cabin, I highly suggest you stop by your local thrift stores to get in on the awesome sales being offered. Here's a list of all the Twin Cities stores participating (click each store for locations and hours). Oh, and don't forget to read my thrift tips before you go! :)
- Arc's Value Village Thrift Store – 50% off all items; excludes orange and white tags
- Clothes Mentor – 25% off all summer apparel (shorts, capris, swimwear, sleeveless shirts, sandals, etc.)
- Goodwill – 50% off all apparel, books, shoes and furniture
- Goodwill Outlet – $1.25/lb of clothing (this is every Monday but thought I'd add it to the list as just an FYI!)
- Salvation Army – 50% off all clothing
- Savers – 50% off all items; excludes red tags
- Second Debut – 25% off all items excluding jewelry, art and handbags
- Unique and Valu Thrift Stores – 50% off storewide
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SOURCE: Graphcom Creative
The full-service marketing firm launches its online home and diverse portfolio of the company's print and web design and development projects and services.
Gettysburg, Pa. (PRWEB) November 14, 2012
Graphcom Creative, a division of Gettysburg-based Graphcom, Inc., officially unveiled the new Graphcom Creative website (http://www.graphcomcreative.com), an online portal for the company's growing portfolio of print and web design and development work and other marketing services. The site offers instant access to the inner workings of the three-year-old marketing firm, including inspired designs from client projects over the past three years and resources and information for prospective clients seeking ways to maximize their marketing efforts.
The new graphcomcreative.com website combines the best of Graphcom Creative's marketing prowess, organized with the user in mind. Visitors to the site can easily navigate graphcomcreative.com by service interest — whether they're seeking information for a website design, the development of a mobile app or the production of a full-color annual report. In addition, the site's "look and feel" echoes the design esthetic and creative excellence that clients have come to expect from materials produced by Graphcom Creative.
"We've been told by people all the time, 'You do such outstanding work for your clients, but why don't you have a website for yourself?'" said Troy Dean, creative director for Graphcom Creative. "Well, it's because we've always been doing work for everyone else. For more than three years, we have been providing the tools to take our clients' ideas from concepts into reality. We have designed this site to show people what we're all about and how we can help them in their marketing efforts. It's been a long time coming and I'm thrilled that it is now available to show the world what we are capable of."
Featuring client case studies, design portfolios and marketing services information, the site also highlights the work of two publications produced by the company — Celebrate Gettysburg, a bimonthly lifestyle magazine devoted to highlighting life in Gettysburg and Adams County, and Frederick Gorilla, a current events magazine for Frederick, Md. covering topics relating to business, life and politics.
Visitors to the site also have the opportunity to submit RFPs for projects and learn about the people who make up the creative core of Graphcom Creative's staff — the people behind the words, designs and web codes.
"This web launch is an important company priority because we know what a huge promotional opportunity the Internet presents for us, especially given our depth of knowledge and expertise in the web design and development arena," Dean said. "The graphcomcreative.com site allows us to indirectly demonstrate our capabilities by showing a product that we conceptualized, designed and developed ourselves – all by using our own in-house talent."
The site is supported by a custom content management system (CMS), developed exclusively by Graphcom Creative. This custom content management system is also used in the development of websites for many of Graphcom Creative's web clients.
The graphcomcreative.com site will continue to evolve with additional components that could include video tutorials, sample marketing plans for businesses, company white papers and other sources for creative inspiration. The website is being promoted across all of the company's social media platforms.
Graphcom Creative was established in 2009 by Troy and Jessica Dean, lifelong residents of Adams County and owners of Celebrate Gettysburg magazine. Its services cover the following areas: print design, web design and development, email marketing, SEO consultation, mobile app development, copywriting, photography and public relations services.
Graphcom Creative's parent company, Graphcom, Inc., is marking its 30th anniversary of operations in 2012. Founded by S. Gregory Allen in 1982, Graphcom has grown substantially from its humble beginnings as a traditional printer. Through the years, the company has expanded its services while keeping its original mission of always putting the client's needs first. This unique approach has helped the company form solid partnerships in order to provide overarching print management solutions for a wide range of loyal clients for close to three decades.
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Founded in 1982 by S. Gregory and Christine Allen, Graphcom, Inc. is a full-service marketing and publishing firm and G7 Master Printer located in historic Gettysburg, Pa. Since its founding, the company has evolved from a small print operation into a full-service graphic communications firm with a keen focus on delivering results for clients through the execution of various custom workflow partnerships, media campaigns, traditional marketing collateral items, and interactive/new media solutions. Graphcom believes in consistently achieving measurable results and showing a positive impact on the bottom line of its clients.
Graphcom's services include offset and digital printing, mailing and fulfillment services, online ordering, and print management solutions.
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Graphcom Publishing is a division of Graphcom that specializes in producing niche publications, including Celebrate Gettysburg magazine and Frederick Gorilla magazine.
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The GOP isn't the only party in need of an overhaul. Liberals ought to be demanding big changes, too -- starting with campaign-finance reform. More »
Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School, director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University, and founder of Rootstrikers, an activist network opposed to corruption in government. More
Lessig has written numerous books, including Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Our Congress -- and a Plan to Stop It, One Way Forward: The Outsider's Guide to Fixing the Republic, and the recent Le$terland: The Corruption of Congress and How to End It; his lectures include "We the People, and the Republic We Must Reclaim."
He serves on the Board of Creative Commons, MapLight, Brave New Film Foundation, The American Academy, Berlin, AXA Research Fund and iCommons.org, and on the advisory board of the Sunlight Foundation. He is a Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Association, and has received numerous awards, including the Free Software Foundation's Freedom Award, Fastcase 50 Award and being named one of Scientific American's Top 50 Visionaries.
Lessig holds a BA in economics and a BS in management from the University of Pennsylvania, an MA in philosophy from Cambridge, and a JD from Yale. Prior to rejoining the Harvard faculty, Lessig was a professor at Stanford Law School, where he founded the school's Center for Internet and Society, and at the University of Chicago. He clerked for Judge Richard Posner on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and Justice Antonin Scalia on the United States Supreme Court.
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A story for St. Patrick's Day!
Maewyn Succat was born to a well-to-do British Roman family in roughly 400 AD in Kilpatrick, Scotland. He enjoyed the status of middle class wealth, and the prestige of having a preacher grandfather and a deacon father in the young Christian church. Maewyn, however, while reveling in the comfortable position of his family, rejected anything to do with their faith. However, everything changed for the young Britain when he was kidnapped by Irish pirates at the age of 16, and dragged to the neighbouring country where he was forced into slavery.
Once the son of a respected family, now a slave to Miliucc, a Druid tribal leader. Maewyn became a pig and sheep herder in the hills of what is now Northern Ireland. There, amongst his livestock, he spent weeks alone. It was also there God met him. Maewyn turned to the faith of his fathers, and cried out to God in his captivity. He spent six years in slavery, being discipled by the voice of God alone. Maewyn wrote : "The love of God ... increased in me ... and the faith grew in me, and the spirit was roused, so that, in a single day, I have said as many as a hundred prayers … so that whilst in the woods and on the mountain, even before the dawn, I was roused to prayer and felt no hurt from it, whether there was snow or ice or rain ... because the spirit was then fervent within me."
He remained under the teaching of the Holy Spirit, until one day, God spoke to him that it was time to leave Ireland and that his ship was ready. Maewyn returned the sheep and pigs to their owner's farm, and slipped off the next day. He walked over 200 miles to the coast, facing starvation and even a brief recapture. With bloodied feet and wearied body, he stumbled to a port, where he was invited to sail with a crew headed for Britain. The ship landed right where Maewyn's family lived and they were reunited.
Maewyn continued to pursue God, even going on to study in Gaul (modern day France), where he poured over the scriptures. After years of studying, Maewyn began to have a re-occurring dream. In the dream, he was given a letter, and each time he opened it, a thousand voices cried out in Irish saying, "Come and walk amongst us once more, holy youth." Maewyn was being called back to Ireland — the country which enslaved him for years. He felt so very unprepared for such a task, as he was still learning the scriptures and there were minimal Christians in the country. Yet, he knew he could not deny God's calling.
With that, Maewyn set sail for Ireland. He went on to preach in the country for 30 years, planted over 200 churches, saw the true conversion of over 100,000 people, ended Irish slavery, and settled tribal warfare. He was loved and hated by many. He suffered backstabbing from the church in England and was repeated persecuted by Druid tribal leaders. But all the while he held onto his calling, and effectively changed the course of history through Ireland. Maewyn eventually became known as Patricus. Or as we know him today, Saint Patrick.
Stories like Patrick's have inspired generations of missionaries to serve God on the mission field. In fact, Patrick's writing, Confessio, is known as some of the most passionate, heart-stirring, and honest writing of its time. Without his writings, the story of God's work in Ireland would have been undoubtedly lost.
The kingdom of God needs writers to inspire and inform. You can learn to share stories like Patrick's through YWAM's Writer's Workshop running in Au Cuan, Northern Ireland this May. Or, if you can't make it to Northern Ireland, the workshop is also being held at YWAM Champagne and YWAM Restenäs.


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Those who devote their time year-round to helping others have stepped up this Thanksgiving to ensure a hearty holiday for Scotland County residents in need.
Ahead of today's holiday, the food bank at First United Methodist Church provided more than 200 turkeys for those that come to them regularly for flour, vegetables, and other basic staples.
"We gave away 200 turkeys to our regular patrons that we have," said food bank director Verne Womack. "These people come all the time. We've done it like this for about seven years, and this was probably the biggest turnout."
The turkeys were among the first items to be claimed on Saturday, so the food bank purchased a few more so that no one would leave without the prospect of a turkey dinner in their sights.
"Most of them are very grateful for it when it happens," said Womack. "They could not have afforded that type of commodity for Thanksgiving."
On average, a turkey large enough to feed a family of 10 costs about $22, without accounting for other Thanksgiving staples like pumpkin pie and stuffing.
"We hand out numbers when they come in, and they go fairly quickly," Womack said. "There were six who didn't get them so we had to go out and buy extra - they are being taken care of."
Carolina Hearts Home Care in Laurinburg, a home health care and medical equipment company, also distributed 173 birds throughout the day last week.
"The majority of our clients are elderly, and we do have some disabled younger folks," said Judy Locklear, an administrative assistant at Carolina Hearts. "The owners of our company, Brigitte and Bryan Laney, wanted to spread some love for the holidays."
Although Thanksgiving turkey is not a medical matter or immediate need, it is the centerpiece of a traditional family holiday.
"It's a holistic approach; when you talk about home health care then you don't just want to take care of their house and their personal needs," said registered nurse Sandra Warren from Laurinburg. "They're part of our family, and this reaches a part that's not necessarily a medical need."
Both Carolina Hearts and the First United Methodist food bank serve those for whom Thanksgiving dinner would be an untenable expense and who might otherwise go without on Thursday afternoon.
"We provide services to people who get Medicaid state-funded health, and sometimes their checks don't even last for 15 days, if that long, so by the end of the month they're struggling to try to make ends meet and get food," said Jonathon Lewis, Carolina Hearts assistant director. "We also give out food here - we'll go to a food bank and get food to give out at certain holidays, or if we see a client that is in need where they don't have much. A lot of our aides will come and tell us that their client doesn't have enough food and then we'll go to the pantry and get food to send out to the home."


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They are the size of marshmallows and the colors of peppermint twists.
And because some small children think they might be treats, laundry detergent gel packs -- which recently hit the market -- are proving to be a potential home hazard.
Authorities in the United States and in the United Kingdom say there has been an uptick in phone calls and hospitalizations resulting from children who have swallowed or otherwise been exposed to the gel packs of highly concentrated laundry detergent, perhaps believing them to be candy.
U.S. poison hotlines have received 2,950 calls concerning exposures to children 5 and under so far this year, with 734 calls in August alone. Not all exposures are poisonings or overdoses. No deaths have been reported.
"Because they are colorful and squishy, they are attractive to children," warns the American Association of Poison Control Centers. "They can look like candy or something fun to play with."
But the capsules contain strong alkaline cleaning agents that can destroy tissue and cause intense inflammation and swelling, according to the authors of an article in the British Medical Journal.
Some children who swallowed the packets have become very ill and required hospitalization, the poison controls group said. Some children have experienced excessive vomiting, wheezing and gasping.
New York City's poison hotline received its first call about the gel packs in April, and has received about 40 more since then, most from hospitals, said Health Department spokeswoman Chanel Caraway.
"It is something new that we're seeing," Caraway said. "These are basically brand new to the market and once they started hitting the market is when we started seeing (reports of exposures)."
In May, the U.S. poison centers highlighted the issue, urging parents to store concentrated detergents out of reach of young children.


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News of the murder provoked a storm of anger on Chinese social media, particularly Weibo, the country's version of Twitter.
While many people demanded the death penalty for Zhou, others questioned why the baby had been left in the car.
"What kind of people will leave their babies alone in cars?" asked @Qiyanhenxiaozhang.
"The parents abandoned their children. When they leave their baby in the car, they should know something bad might happen," posted @Lingluandabaomaoyeye.
Some pointed the finger at the media.
"Everywhere is posting information about the baby, and they irritated the killer and provoked his desperate act. The media has done a really bad work," said Shenshang.
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A visit to the Conservatory at Bellagio is a holiday tradition for many Vegas visitors. The centerpiece this year, on display through Jan. 5, is a 45-foot-tall Shasta fir, the largest holiday tree ever displayed at the resort.
By Jay Jones
December 5, 2012