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26th June 2017
Grayling's Ashton Shurson sees changes at gaming shindig, E3.
Last week marked the annual gathering of gaming's biggest publishers, developers, media – and now fans. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) – the premier console, computer and mobile gaming conference – welcomed an additional 15,000 fans this year, a first in the conference's history.
Although the event is traditionally known as the hot spot for gaming companies to announce their latest product in front of media guests and peers, large brands have started to distance themselves from the trade show. It's often expensive for companies to participate, and takes months and months of planning to properly execute. And with this year's large addition of fan attendees, as well as increase in spectator and fan-focused events, gaming companies must gauge their marketing and publicity goals to decide whether the historic conference is worth the investment. What was once one of the best places to generate media buzz has gradually shifted to a direct fan marketing event.
With this E3 audience shift towards fans, companies have another avenue for consumer marketing. The fans were in full force this year at E3 – much to the chagrin of journalists and industry insiders – and were ecstatic to play the newest games and test out the latest gaming gadgets. This year, I saw fans on the show floor waiting in huge lines just to get a few minutes with the new Super Mario Odyssey and Destiny 2, take a photo on a life-sized dragon (if they existed), and try out gaming controllers while sitting in a ball pit. Not only are fans thoroughly enjoying the show, but they're talking about it – a lot. Buzz for the conference was high on social media and fans were constantly Snapchatting and posting throughout the show, spreading information about companies and products on their own networks. Gaming companies with goals of attracting consumers now have a high-profile and high-traffic avenue to get product directly in the hands of thousands of fans, largely bypassing the media.
This year, more than ever, companies have scaled back or dropped their E3 participation – but with such great consumer visibility now, why is there so much hesitation to participate? It all comes down to media value. Companies are seeing value in choosing to connect with media at other times during the year to have their own spotlight outside of E3. Nintendo hasn't held a traditional E3 press conference since 2012 and instead has posted pre-recorded videos or livestreams of their announcements – allowing journalists to write about the news in the comfort of their homes and hotel rooms. Though the Super Mario creator maintains a strong booth on the show floor, E3 is not always its primary news generator. Similarly, Activision Blizzard has also not had a strong E3 presence for the last few years and has almost entirely scaled back its participation, opting for its own conference for media and fans, BlizzCon, each November.
As gaming companies look ahead to E3 2018, they must strongly consider whether the once required gaming conference meets their long-term communication and marketing goals or if the event is solely focused on pleasing the fans. With thousands upon thousands of consumers attending the expo and then posting on social media and purchasing merchandise on the show floor each year, fan buzz is beginning to eclipse the traditional power of the media, presenting new marketing opportunities for brands that may have previously shunned E3.
It's the perfect opportunity for brands to refresh their marketing and public relations strategies.
Ashton Shurson is part of Grayling's Los Angeles team.
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NEW YORK – The Board of Directors of GMHC announced this morning the hiring of Kelsey Louie as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer. Louie is a dedicated manager with deep expertise in administering programs that serve people with HIV/AIDS, and a track record of strengthening their client health outcomes. Louie comes to GMHC after seven years of leading programs at the Harlem United Community AIDS Center, most recently as its Chief Operating Officer.
GMHC firmly believes that, in this moment in history, we can -- and must -- eradicate AIDS as an epidemic. Doing so will require a deeper level of partnership between the city, the state, GMHC and other community-based agencies than ever before to ensure we broaden the reach of our efforts as widely as possible and maximize our impact. That's why the Board has chosen Kelsey Louie, an innovator in the field of HIV/AIDS care and prevention services, to lead GMHC as its next CEO," said Myron Sulzberger Rolfe, Chair of GMHC's Board of Directors. "We are delighted to welcome Kelsey back to GMHC."
Louie, a native New Yorker who holds an MSW from New York University and an MBA from Columbia University, joins GMHC after years of work in community-based HIV/AIDS prevention and care. Most recently, as Chief Operating Officer at the Harlem United Community AIDS Center -- where he has worked since 2007 -- he has managed a staff of 350 and overseen the agency's $42 million budget and operations, working to expand and strengthen the agency's services for its thousands of clients. Louie's previous employers include respected organizations such as New York Foundling, Veritas Therapeutic Community Inc., and the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at the NYU Silver School of Social Work.
Louie is also no stranger to GMHC, having previously served as Coordinator of Counseling & Education in 2006.
"Kelsey Louie is the right leader to move GMHC's vital work into the future, fulfilling our critical mission and continuing to expand our focus on meeting the changing needs of our clients and on curbing new infections among vulnerable populations," said Roberta Kaplan, Secretary of the Board of Directors, chair of the CEO search committee, and a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. "Kelsey will be an incredible champion for our clients in administering GMHC's day to day operations, partnering with other community-based agencies, and leading our interactions with key city and state agencies."
"I'm thrilled and humbled by the opportunity to join the incredible team of dedicated staff and board members at GMHC, one of our city's most important LGBT institutions," said incoming GMHC CEO Kelsey Louie. "After 30 years, GMHC continues to lead our community on the front lines of the fight against HIV/AIDS. I look forward to getting started and hearing more from GMHC's clients, along with all of those in our community with a stake in the organization, to ensure everyone's voice is included as we move forward to strengthen and expand GMHC's capacity and vital work."
The Board's selection of Louie concludes a national search conducted by the Board of Directors in consultation with Sandler Search Associates. He succeeds Janet Weinberg, GMHC's Chief Operating Officer who has served as interim CEO since early October.
"We cannot thank Janet Weinberg enough for her admirable leadership of GMHC through what has been a critical moment of transition," Rolfe added. "She ensured GMHC clients were being well taken care of through the transition – and helped secure over $10.8 million in new grants to expand GMHC's core services."
Louie's appointment also comes at a moment of increasing cultural focus on HIV/AIDS and GMHC, with the HBO Films adaptation of The Normal Heart – which tells the story of GMHC's founding – premiering on HBO on May 25, one week after the 29th annual AIDS Walk New York.
Charles King, CEO of Housing Works, congratulates GMHC and Kelsey Louie on his selection as the incoming CEO of GMHC: "Kelsey has an unshakeable commitment to end the AIDS epidemic and other health disparities among people of color. His open, transparent management style engages all stakeholders to build a sense of cohesion and community. He will be a huge asset to GMHC and the entire community moving forward."
"Kelsey is a great leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS and an innovator on the frontlines of delivering services to the clients we serve. He has been an invaluable member of the Harlem United team in his seven years here, demonstrating an incredible amount of enthusiasm, focus and commitment," said Steven C. Bussey, CEO of Harlem United. "On behalf of our Board, clients and staff, we wish him only the best in this next endeavor and look forward to continuing to work with him in his new role."
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About GMHC
GMHC is the nation's oldest provider of HIV/AIDS care, prevention services and advocacy, serving nearly 9,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in New York every year. Read more about the organization's recent work in HIV+ Magazine, Thirty Years and Still Going Strong: GMHC's New Vision.

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Beyonce Goes for the Gold in Elie Saab at 'Life Is But a Dream' Premiere [PHOTOS]
Is Beyonce trying out for the NBA? Because the girl sure did rebound from her too-casual, color-blocked pantsuit at the 2013 Grammys in a hurry.
Unlike her sister Solange (who forgot half her outfit), Bey was a golden goddess in a to-die-for shimmery Elie Saab Couture gown with a plunging neckline at the New York City premiere of her vanity project aka documentary 'Life Is But a Dream,' which airs on HBO this Saturday, Feb. 16.
Maybe Beyonce was saving this dress so she could demonstrate more flash and class at her own event, hereby upstaging Music's Biggest Night -- because it's worlds apart from her red carpet blunder earlier this week.
The dress also showed off Queen Bey's killer figure. Hello, hourglass shape. The gown, which skimmed the floor, had movement, and the clusters of gems were sprinkled in all the right places.
It also hugged her badonkadonk. The junk remains in the trunk, even after Blue Ivy's messianic birth.
Enjoy a little low cut plunging neckline action, too. That's one enviable rack.
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10 Skinny Foods You Should Have on Hand
How often do you get home too tired to cook, struggle with what to eat, and end up ordering takeout? We all know when hunger hits it's convenience over health that ultimately wins, so make it easy and be prepared. Stock up on these 10 staples and nix the takeout pizza. Just think of the money you'll save from not having to tip the pizza guy!
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Hummus and Veggies
The Middle Eastern chickpea spread is an easy, protein-rich snack that fights hunger and balances blood sugar levels — and a little goes a long way. Baked pita chips aren't the worst thing you can eat, but substituting some veggies can make a bigger impact than you think. "Hummus boosts energy because it contains iron, and red bell pepper slices are high in vitamin C, which helps to utilize and absorb the iron from the hummus," says holistic nutritionist Peggy Kotsopoulos, author of Must Have Been Something I Ate. Follow her easy recipe for plain hummus by throwing 1 can of chickpeas in a blender with a dash of ground cumin, sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, and splash of lemon juice. Keep a few batches in the freezer so all you have to do is thaw.
When not paired with greasy fried tortilla chips and margaritas, salsa is surprisingly low in calories. Kotsopoulos suggests buying yours from the refrigerated section of the grocery store where it's the freshest. Make an easy low-cal substitute for nacho layer dip by putting hummus on the bottom of a dish, layering with salsa, and then topping with olives or lettuce. Instead of chips, try Mary's Gone Crackers, which are made of brown rice, flax, and sesame seeds ($5.49, grocery stores nationwide).
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There has been a misconception that eating only egg whites is best, but go ahead and eat the whole thing. It tastes better, and half the protein is found in the yolk. Proteins like those found in eggs yolks stimulate the release of the hormone glucagon that aids in fat burning and actually fights off belly fat. "The egg yolk has vitamin E in it, plus will help keep you fuller longer," says Kotsopoulos. Prep for the week by boiling half a carton of eggs to keep on hand for easy snacking.
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Raw Almonds and Almond Butter
While peanut butter is packed with protein, almonds are better quality nuts that are rich in vitamin E, an antioxidant that counteracts free-radical damage. Not only are almonds good for your hair and skin, they're also rich in magnesium and vitamin B2, which help calm nerves and combat stress. "When you're stressed out, cortisol is released in the body and causes weight gain. The B2 vitamin in almonds helps with that while boosting your energy levels," says Kotsopoulos.
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Chia Seeds
Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, and iron, chia seeds are great for weight loss because they act like a sponge, absorbing sugar and stabilizing blood sugar levels, says Kotsopoulos. Because of their high fiber content, the tiny seeds can hold up to twenty times their weight in water, so when they're mixed with liquid they plump up and absorb excess moisture. Add them to your oatmeal or put them in a bowl with unsweetened chocolate almond milk-they will absorb the liquid and gelatinize, similar to the consistency of a rice pudding.
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This gluten-free grain can be made in bulk and keeps in the fridge for up to five days. Eat it plain or with just about anything — veggies, a midday salad. Or for breakfast, try Kotsopoulos's favorite meal: A bowl of quinoa with shredded coconut or almond flakes, banana, and cinnamon plus a little vanilla. "Buy the plain kind, just like you would rice," she advises. "Only eating a bowl of white rice is like eating a bowl of sugar, because that's what it turns into." Quinoa is a complete protein source because it has amino acids, as well as stress-busting B vitamins.
Try these easy recipes to eat more quinoa
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Parmesan Cheese
It might sound too good to be true, but having a brick of Parmesan cheese around can be an asset to shedding pounds. "I use a vegetable peeler and slice the Parmesan on whole-grain crackers," says Bethenny Frankel, entrepreneur, reality star, and author of The Skinnygirl Dish: Easy Recipes for Your Naturally Thin Life. And it doesn't only aid in building stronger bones! Parmesan is one of the most flavorful cheeses so you only need about a tablespoon (22 calories) for a satisfying snack.
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Sprouted Grain Bread
Both Kotsopoulos and Frankel keep this in their kitchens at home. Kotsopoulos uses it for sandwiches with apple or almond butter, while Frankel prefers hummus or soy cheese on hers. "When the grains are sprouted, the nutrient profile increases, which makes your body assimilate the nutrients better," Kotsopoulos says. Look for it in the freezer section at your grocery store.
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A top belly-flattening favorite, yogurt is stacked with probiotics, bacteria that may help reduce the amount of fat your body absorbs. Pick a Greek yogurt over the regular kind, says Kara Lydon, a registered dietitian at Chobani. Greek nonfat or low-fat versions contain only half as much sodium as regular yogurt — and no artificial sweeteners or preservatives.
Try these yogurt-based recipes to cut fat and calories at every meal
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Healthy Snacks to Go
"I eat whatever I want in reasonable portions," says Frankel, whose favorite snacks include navel oranges, baked chips, and pureed vegetable soups. "Some days it's a cookie. No one ever got fat off of one cookie." For those extra-busy days Frankel relies on Skinnygirl Daily On-the-Go Dark Chocolate Multi-Grain Pretzel Bars. They're kosher and vegan while satisfying your sweet tooth. Plus, a pack of two will only set you back 200 calories (also available in banana oatmeal dark chocolate; $9.99 a box at skinnygirldaily.com).
Kotsopoulos recommends keeping an apple or some grape tomatoes with you when you're on the go. Dried apricots and apple rings are also purse-friendly and healthier than dried cranberries because they have less sugar. For bar lovers, she recommends Vega Sport Protein Bar in chocolate coconut — it's plant-based, soy free, and contains a hemp protein ($2.99, Whole Foods nationwide).


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ORANGE, Va. — At Orange County High, the sugar rush begins barely an hour and a half into the school day — at 9:30 am.
As students dart through the hallways between classes, a crowd builds at a popular meeting place. It's a food cart loaded with cookies, candy bars and other sugary treats.
Business is brisk. But do kids really need a Kit Kat bar at 9:30 a.m.?
"Maybe not a Kit Kat bar," said Gene Kotulka, the school's principal. "But we have other breakfast items on there, because we have some kids that don't eat breakfast."
Kotulka is unapologetic about the cart's offerings. He says it brings in $400 to $500 a week — extra cash that pays for after-school sports programs at a time when the budget is tight.
Still, it's not the kind of breakfast he'd want for his kids.
"But that's my job as a parent to educate my kids," he said. "And hopefully they'll make good choices."
The kinds of food kids are eating these days is getting more scrutiny than ever as obesity rates among children have tripled from a generation ago.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three children in America is either obese or overweight. That puts them at risk at some point in their lives of developing Type-II diabetes, a disease that — until now — affected mostly middle-aged adults.
Even more alarming is a study in the New England Journal of Medicine that concluded this could be the first generation to have a shorter lifespan than their parents.
'Do or die' moment
Doreese Licari is a 10th-grader at Arlington Catholic High School outside of Boston. At 15, she weighs about 250 pounds and has been overweight for most of her young life. Just a few months before we met her, she learned she has a good chance of developing diabetes.
Video: Selling junk food to kids "It was extremely scary," she said. "I've never had to experience anything like that before. My mom saw me crying because I was so scared. I was almost lost."
Doreese called it her "do or die" moment — a phrase that may be more apt than she realizes.
"An overweight or obese child who develops Type-II diabetes by age 15 may be looking at renal failure, a heart attack, or severe neurological damage before the 30th birthday," said Dr. David Ludwig, who leads a weight-loss program at Boston Children's Hospital, where Doreese and her family turned for help.
"Because of the obesity epidemic, we may be looking at heart attack as becoming a pediatric disease," he said.
Doreese's mother, Charlene Deveney, as a single parent who sometimes works seven days a week holding down two jobs, often didn't have enough time — or money — to put nutritious meals on the table. She says she regrets she didn't see the warning signs of her daughter's diabetes earlier.
"I felt like it was my fault," she said. "Because I thought I should have been more on top of things that she was eating."
Doreese has some regrets of her own, too.
"It's my decision when I go out to eat whether to get a salad or pizza," she said. "I should be knowledgeable enough to make that decision. But when it comes down to it, I didn't. I made the wrong decision time and time again."
If families need to take more responsibility for their children, health advocates say, so do food and beverage companies.
"We have created an environment, mainly driven by the profit motive — that is tremendously unhealthy for individuals today," said Ludwig. "Unless we combine personal responsibility with corporate responsibility and political action in Washington, we're going to create a public health disaster that's going to threaten our international competitiveness as a society."
We wanted to talk about responsibility with the CEOs of some of the major companies that sell snacks and beverages. But despite interview requests with Pepsi, Kraft, Kellogg's, and others, none would agree to go on camera.
So we went to the industry's lobbyists in Washington, the Grocery Manufacturers Association. We asked the group's spokesperson, Scott Faber, how much responsibility food companies bear for an obesity epidemic that has hit a third of the U.S. population.
"We're doing our part," said Faber. "We've done remarkable things in the last few years to reduce the amount of fat, sodium, sugar, and calories in our products. We've changed the recipes of more than 10,000 of the products you would find in the grocery aisles."
Faber also took issue with criticism that the food industry spends heavily to advertise junk food to children.
"We have applied strict nutrition standards to our child-directed advertising, to advertising seen on children's programming," he said. "More than two-thirds of the ads now seen on kid's shows are for healthy products or active lifestyles."
The industry insists it's changed the way it advertises to kids. But some public health experts say there's actually been a turn for the worse: that junk food marketing has grown more sophisticated, is now embedded in social networking sites, and even shows up in school lunchrooms and hallways.
After years of inaction, Washington has now zeroed in on the food companies, pressing industry leaders to make their products healthier. Some lawmakers are pushing for a ban on soft drinks and candy in schools.
They have a powerful ally: First Lady Michelle Obama has made childhood obesity her signature issue . One of her biggest priorities: improving the menu in the lunchroom.
One in three school districts in the U.S. offers items from a fast-food chain — like KFC, Quiznos and Carl's Jr.
The most popular restaurant brand is Domino's Pizza — served in thousands of schools. Critics argue that by introducing pizza to kids at a fairly young age in school, they become lifelong customers. That may be good for brand loyalty, they argue, but it's not a great way to improve nutrition for children.
But Domino's CEO Patrick Doyle sees nothing wrong with serving pizza to kids.
"The basic pizza that we've got is very nutritional," he said. "People love a Domino's cheese pizza; a slice of cheese pizza is a great choice. You put vegetables on it, it's a great choice. They control that. You know, they control how they top the pizza. "
Healthy, but pricier
Still, a growing number of schools are beginning to reject pizza and other processed food.
At Rocketship Academy charter school in San Jose, Calif., students are served healthy lunches like organic turkey meatloaf, fresh fruit and skim milk.
The meals are prepared locally by a small startup company called Revolution Foods. On a recent visit, second- and third-graders gave their lunch a thumbs up.
There's one big problem: Healthier choices are more expensive. While the federal government offers some subsidies for school meals for low-income students, they don't cover the full cost of serving healthier food.
John Danner, CEO of Rocketship Education, which runs the school, says the school has to make up $40,000 to $50,000 to cover the shortfall in the cost of serving a healthier menu. That takes money away from other education programs, he said.
"The money we get from the government barely covers just the food itself from Revolution Foods and doesn't cover any of our cafeteria workers or anyone working on the food," he said. "Healthy and well-educated kids: Which part do you cut out?"
Danner's hope is that by instilling healthy eating habits earlier, fewer kids like Doreese Licari will suffer from adult-sized health problems.
"As a kid, I just thought I was a little chubbier than everyone else," said Doreese. "It wasn't a big deal. Once I found out I (might have) diabetes, it was a whole different story. And I think that if everyone could band together, I think a lot of things would change."
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Worst Company In America Sweet 16: Bank Of America Vs. Citi
A perennial Golden Poo favorite slips into a red, white and blue unitard and struts into the WCIA Rollerball arena to the strains of Hulk Hogan's "Real American," thinking this is the year they win it all… Well, not if a scrappy underdog from New York City has anything to say about it.
Technically speaking, BofA did win the Golden Poo a few years back, but only because it had become the parent company of the spectacularly toxic Countrywide Financial. Since then, the bank seems to have made it clear that it wants the WCIA championship title, but has had to live with last year's Silver Poo for its by-a-nose-hair loss to BP in the Final Death Match.
So far so good, for BofA in WCIA 2012. It beat the living crud out of Chase in Round One and then attempted to foreclose on the knocked-out, barely breathing body. So even though it is not the largest bank in the country anymore, BofA is still the favorite among this tournament's financial fighters.
However, Bank of America's road to Poo-ville is currently being blocked by Citi, which pulled off a minor upset by handily beating the heavy favorite Wells Fargo in Round One.
If enough of the 360,000 Citi customers whose card accounts were violated make an effort to rustle up votes, we could have a fight worth watching here.
So break out the vuvuzelas — and then throw them in the trash before you vote. This is Worst Company In America, where no contest ends in penalty kicks.
(Voting on this poll will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, March 23.)
This is a post in our Worst Company In America 2012 series. The companies competing for this honor were chosen by you, the readers. See the entire WCIA 2012 bracket and schedule of match-ups HERE.
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(HONG KONG) Dragonair has once again been named an "Asia Excellence Brand 2011" by Yazhou Zhoukan, a news and current affairs magazine highly regarded within the Chinese community in the Asia Pacific region.
This is the second consecutive year for Dragonair to receive the honour which is presented to 17 of the most influential brands in five countries and territories across Asia: Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. The awarded brands were selected based on a survey among business elites in June 2011 and the votes of Yazhou Zhoukan readers. The final most popular brands are recognised as "Asia Excellence Brands" by the magazine.
"Branding is everything that people see and feel about a company. At Dragonair, a solid foundation that stretches back 26 years has helped us establish a strong brand and a solid reputation in the region, boosted by our reliable and frequent flight connections, top-quality products and warm-hearted service," said Dragonair Chief Executive Officer Patrick Yeung.
Dragonair has won a number of other plaudits in 2011 including being named "World's Best Regional Airline" by Skytrax and "Best Regional Airline" in the Annual TTG Travel Awards. Both of these awards were received for the second year in a row.
"The Yazhou Zhoukan honour, and the other recognition we've received this year, is down to the dedication of our outstanding team. People are the biggest asset of the company as they have helped to shape the uniqueness of the brand and our pursuit of service excellence," Mr Yeung added.


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By JOHN FLOWERS
MIDDLEBURY — The District 9 Environmental Commission has awarded Act 250 permits to two separate retirement communities that together will bring almost 300 units of elderly housing to the Middlebury area within the next year and a half.
Environmental commission officials confirmed on Thursday that they had issued permits:
• On Oct. 6 to Eastview at Middlebury, a 101-unit development to be built on 30 acres south of the Porter Medical Center campus off South Street.
• On Oct. 16, to the Lodge at Otter Creek, which will feature 180 units of senior housing on 36 acres off Middle Road.
State statutes allow for appeals of Act 250 permits within 30 days of when they are issued. Only those who have been accorded "party status" during the review period are allowed to file appeals.
By CYRUS LEVESQUE
MIDDLEBURY — The Foster Brothers Farm in Middlebury has used anaerobic digester technology to turn cow manure into electricity for more than two decades. Now the owners of the farm are helping to create a new company that will act as a broker selling electricity produced on farms around the country to businesses seeking to buy power produced from renewable resources.
"If someone wants to be 'green,' this is a good way to be green," said Robert Foster of Foster Bros. "I encouraged our group to jump on it, because it's something I wanted to champion."
The new company, called AgRefresh and based in Burlington, began when Jeff Frost approached Foster about three years ago with questions about anaerobic digestion systems, like the manure digester Foster Bros. uses. Seeing a potential business opportunity, they took the first steps toward starting a company that would make "green" energy more widespread.
BRISTOL — After a heated public discussion at a meeting Tuesday evening, the Bristol Planning Commission decided to readopt the existing town plan, which expires in December, rather than try to complete an update that has rekindled debate over gravel pits in town.
"It's clear now that we can't get done by Dec. 27," planning commission member Tom Wells said. He added that the commission will continue to work on the update and try to have a new town plan ready by next summer. "We should commit ourselves to a deadline on this," he said.
The commission's vote to readopt came after a 15-minute public comment section at which seven citizens were each given two minutes to speak. Some opposed the language in a draft of the land use section of the town plan revision the commission is working on, some spoke in favor of it.
By JOHN FLOWERS
MIDDLEBURY — U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. was squarely in the spotlight at Middlebury College's Mead Chapel on Tuesday night, but it was Roberts' predecessor, the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who stole most of the headlines.
Speaking in front of an overflow crowd, Roberts credited Rehnquist — a part-time Greensboro resident for whom he clerked — for leading an exceptional life and for bringing more focused legal discourse to the land's highest court.
Middlebury College President Ronald D. Liebowitz paid further homage to the late justice by announcing the establishment of an endowed "William H. Rehnquist Professorship of American History and Culture." Rehnquist had delivered a speech at the college in 1998.
By ANDY KIRKALDY
FERRISBURGH — Ferrisburgh officials say the town has reached a $700,000 deal to buy a 34-acre Route 7 parcel if residents approve the purchase in a vote tentatively set for Dec. 12.
Selectman John DeVos said he — on behalf of a selectboard-appointed task force that also included board chairman Larry Simino — and landowner Clark Hinsdale Jr. of Charlotte both signed a letter of intent last week and that attorneys on both sides have begun preparing a formal purchase-and-sale agreement.
The deal is contingent on selectmen's formal approval as well as voter support. DeVos said the rest of the five-member selectboard believe residents should have the opportunity to weigh in on the land purchase, which will close early next year if backed in December.
By MEGAN JAMES
VERGENNES — When Elizabeth Ready, executive director of the John Graham Emergency Shelter in Vergennes, asked Middlebury College student Alex Hall what surprised him the most about homelessness in Vermont, he answered, "That there was any."
Since last spring, Hall and about 20 Middlebury students, in groups of three or four at a time, have visited the Vergennes shelter once a week where they cook dinner and socialize. The residents, in turn, have begun to shatter the students' stereotypes of homelessness.
"You think it only exists in urban areas. You think they've chosen not to work, that they're lazy," said student volunteer Andrew Haile. "But really they're great people who've just had some bad breaks."
ADDISON COUNTY — Addison County human services providers are putting the finishing touches on a new DVD, brochure and other material aimed at helping local homeless people find — and keep — affordable housing.
The providers, working under the banner of the Addison County Housing Coalition, have also enlisted the help of Northlands Job Corps students in making a series of wooden human silhouettes that will soon be placed throughout the county to increase public awareness of the plight of the homeless.
Cheryl Mitchell, director of People of Addison County Together (PACT), is spearheading creation of the new brochure titled, "Almost Home: Finding an Affordable Place to Live in Addison County." The 11-page brochure, in its final draft, will let homeless people know how their incomes play into qualifying for affordable housing; how to overcome bad credit; how to apply for rental housing; and what their rights are as tenants.
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury College hopes to stimulate the local forest products economy when it begins buying woodchips instead of oil for a new $11 million, biomass-fueled power plant. In addition, the plant, which college trustees signed off on at a meeting late last month, will cut the college's greenhouse gas emissions by 12,500 metric tons a year — a step that will be welcomed by a student-led effort to zero-out Middlebury College's impact on global warming.
By relying on woodchips, a by-product of the lumbering business already established in Addison County, the college will support local industry while weaning itself off the global oil supply, officials said.
"The biomass plant exemplifies the college's longstanding commitment to the environment not only as an academic subject, but also as an integral part of the institution's operations," said Middlebury College President Ronald D. Liebowitz. "It reflects the significance we place on the local economy as well."
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Good morning, TexMessagers!
It seems that the GOP isn't done milking President Obama's "You didn't build that" gaffe from earlier this year.
Even as Republicans in Tampa gear up for Tuesday night convention session with the theme "We built this!," Texas Congressman Ted Poe is inviting fellow Texans to tell him what businesses they built or helped built. This call to business owners to tell their story came on Friday through Facebook and Twitter.
Poe would not be the first politician to feature small business owners in a campaign ad, attacking President Obama on his – "If you've got a business — you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen" – comment. Mitt Romney's presidential campaign featured a San Antonio entrepreneur Gilbert Cantu, owner of Quality Security Products, in an ad "These Hands: Texas." Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ted Cruz threw his support behind the ad, saying, "From El Paso to Texarkana, entrepreneurs and small-business owners across Texas know that they built their success with their own two hands."
We are sure that Rep. Poe won't have a hard time finding candidates for his campaign. Other business owners such as Clayton Williams, who invited the president to kiss his rig, have already expressed their unhappiness with President Obama. Who knows, maybe you could be the star of Ted Poe's 'We built it' campaign.
Headlines from TxPotomac's 2012 presidential campaign coverage
★ The Week Ahead: Romney's opportunity – and challenges
★ Texans join uprising against RNC rules change
★ Ron Paul delegates get worse seats than Republicans from Guam, Samoa
★ Ron Paul says GOP leaders have 'overstepped their bounds' to silence his supporters
★ Reveling Republicans kick off convention with Tropicana Field party
★ Texans tallying totals for presidential nomination vote
★ Ron Paul declines a speaking spot at GOP convention after Romney demands to review remarks
★ Ron Paul rally opens in Tampa; Texan called 'a clean boat in sea of garbage'
★ Q&A: Ted Cruz talks about his GOP convention speech and the national significance of his runoff victory
★ Texas lawmakers join Obama, Romney in tributes to Neil Armstrong
★ Hurricane threat delays GOP convention as Texans descend on Tampa
★ Romney drops birth certificate joke on Obama (Wink, wink)
★ Drilling down: 5 major differences in Obama, Romney energy plans
★ Lubbock Republican predicts 'civil unrest, civil disobedience, civil war, maybe' if Obama beats Romney
★ Six reasons why Todd Akin's 'legitimate rape' remark could haunt the GOP
★ Obama immigration policy 'bold action' or a 'reckless amnesty agenda'?
★ Reader Poll: Are you more offended by Joe Biden's suggestion that Mitt Romney's policies would put African Americans "back in chains" or by Todd Akin's remark that rape victims are unlikely to get pregnant?
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In response to our post entitled Romney drops birth certificate joke on Obama (Wink, wink), "pabob " wrote in the comments forum:
Another example of the media's double-standard. Mitt's birther remark yesterday is already getting more play than Biden's slavery remark initially did. The media is ultra-defensive for the President in a way that they never been for any president since Watergate.
Texas Watch
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★ Economic indicators: Real Estate Transaction and Selected Interest Rates .
★ Congress remains on summer vacation. Have you seen your local lawmaker recently?
★ Republican National Convention Chairman Reince Priebus starts the debt clock, which is making its debut at the convention this year.
Tomorrow and beyond:
★ Aug. 27 to 30. Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla.
★ Aug. 28. Texas Senate Republican Candidate Ted Cruz will deliver remarks in Tampa during the Republican National Convention.
★ Aug. 28. Texas Congressman Kenny Marchant will hold a town hall meeting in Bedford, Texas
★ Sept. 3 to 6. Democratic National Convention, Charlotte, N.C.
★ Oct. 3. First Presidential Debate, University of Denver, Denver, Colo. Moderator: Jim Lehrer
★ Oct. 9. Voting Registration Deadline.
★ Oct. 11. Vice Presidential Debate, Centre College, Danville, Ky. Moderator: Martha Raddatz
★ Oct. 16. Second Presidential Debate, Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y. Moderator: Candy Crowley
★ Oct. 22. Third Presidential Debate, Lynn University, Boca Raton, Fla. Moderator: Bob Schieffer
★ Oct. 22 to Nov. 2. Early Voting in Texas.
★ Nov. 6. Election Day.
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On this date in 1837, the original Texas Navy was destroyed when the ships Brutus and Invincible were forced aground near Galveston by two Mexican ships. Lyndon Baines Johnson was also born on this day.


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Most of the EHR features that are essential or desirable to an allergy practice are similar to those of an EHR system for any ambulatory practice. However, no single EHR system is likely to include all of these features. You should first decide which features are most important to your practice, and list them in rank order.
Some features, such as growth charts, may not be important to all practitioners. Features unique to an allergy practice include allergy skin test documentation; incorporation of extract ordering and preparation; immunotherapy protocol management; immunotherapy dosage customization and immunotherapy administration, management and documentation. Other features that are specialty related, but not unique to the specialty of the allergist, include outcomes assessment with tools for quality-of-life assessment and interface with a pulmonary function testing system.
Only a few of the several hundred EHR systems currently available have any specific features for an allergy practice. One option is to purchase a stand-alone software module that addresses the unique needs of an allergy practice and purchase an interface with your EHR and/or PM system. The availability of these allergy modules, however, is even more limited and interfaces can be costly. The need to update the interface when either the EHR or the PM system is upgraded—even with routine updates—further increases the expenses. Deciding at the outset whether to limit your consideration of EHR systems to the few that include allergy-specific features is one way to streamline the EHR selection process, but may make it harder to meet meaningful use (MU) and interoperability requirements.
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• ModuleMD—offers complete MU2 certified EHR, practice management and an integrated allergy immunotherapy system that can also interface with other systems.
• Mountainside Software—offers a full EHR and Allergy Lab.
• Software Advice—list of EHR vendors with allergy specific features.
• Xtract Solutions—immunotherapy software specifically.
• CureMD—a complete Allergy & Immunology Specialty Specific EHR and other specialties
• WRSHealth—a complete Allergy & Immunology Specialty Specific EHR and other specialties
• OmniMD—an Allergy & Immunology Specialty Specific and Meaningful Use compliant HER
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Santa Barbara, Calif. -
Friday night ties are becoming a tradition for the UC Santa Barbara men's soccer team.
For the the second consecutive Friday night, the Gauchos played one of the best teams on the West Coast to a physical tie. Last week, UCSB and UCLA played 120 minutes of scoreless soccer. This week, the Gauchos and Fresno State each scored a goal in the first half, and that was it, as they finished knotted at 1-1.
UCSB scored early in the first half. In the third minute, junior forward Rob Friend took a bullet cross from sophomore Gene Deering, and drilled the ball into the lower left corner of the goal, past the outstretched hand of Bulldog goalkeeper Jeremy Proud.
FSU tied the score in the 38th minute. Midfielder Noah Delgado crossed a corner kick, and defender Curt Posey sauntered in behind the Gaucho defense and nailed a left-footer into the upper right corner of the goal.
The teams played the final 82 minutes without scoring a goal. After giving up the early score by Friend, Proud settled down and made ten saves the rest of the way. Many of his saves came on Friend shots. The junior from Kelowna, British Columbia, finished with a game-high six shots, at least three of which forced Proud to make leaping saves.
On the other side of the field, freshman Dan Kennedy came up with four saves for the Gauchos, but he also made numerous outstanding plays to break up Bulldog attacks.
UCSB played the match without several key players. Starting midfielders Steven Sosa, and Drew McAthy were out with leg injuries. McAthy, however, started the overtime, and played a total of 19 minutes before he was redcarded for an overly physical slide tackle. He will be forced to miss Sunday's match against Denver. In addition, UCSB played without Reuben Bates, who was sitting out after receiving a redcard in the Gauchos' last match. During the match, they lost defender Galen Donaldson to a foot injury, midfielder Sean Edwards to a knee injury, and Deering to a leg injury.
UCSB, which piled up 26 fouls to Fresno State's 13, is now 4-2-2. Fresno State is 3-2-4. The Gauchos will return to action on Sunday, October 7, at 2:00 p.m., when it hosts the University of Denver.


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Farmingdale, N.Y. - Due to the inclement weather, the Semifinal round of the Skyline Conference women's basketball playoffs has been postponed until Friday night.
Farmingdale State is the number one seed and will host #5 Purchase College tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. The winner of the Semifinal game will play in the Skyline Conference Championship game on Saturday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m., at the site of the highest remaining seed.
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Many patients who are seeking a younger looking appearance and refinement of their profile are happy with the results of facial implants. Facial plastic surgeons are able to replace bony deficiency, to improve balance of facial features, or to reposition the sagging skin upward and outward to fill hollows and depressions.
Mid-face Implants
One of the strongest characteristics of youth is fullness of the cheeks, indicating an abundance of healthy soft tissues and fat that is present under the skin. Also a sign of vitality, the cheekbones are responsible for defining the face, highlighting the eyes, and adding overall balance to your features. Not everyone can retain contour and fullness with age. Not everyone has prominent cheekbones.
When there is depletion of tissue and fat and minimal cheekbones, the skin sags, appears flattened or sunken, and may cause folds and wrinkles around the mouth. The mid-face implant can hold up the collapsed tissue and restore the youthful appearance of adequately padded skin at healthy levels of distention and elasticity. This improves the contour, creates balance, and bolsters self-esteem.
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The implants come in a variety of sizes and shapes ranging from three to six millimeters. Each patient is evaluated for proper sizing and shape of the implant that will provide the desired effect.
The sterile implant is placed into the pocket. The implant is secured and the incision is sutured closed. Supportive tissue forms around the implant after a few weeks; and once healed, it will feel like your normal underlying bone structure.
Chin Implants
Many people have a chin that is too small for their face. Flat, under-projected chins are usually genetic, although traumatic injury or previous jaw surgery can also result in deformity. Chin augmentation can help restore balance to the lower face and jawline.
Take a look at your profile. A weak or receding chin can sometimes make your nose seem larger or more projected. During consultation, you can discuss if a chin implant will bring your profile back into balance or if a combination of rhinoplasty (nose surgery) and chin augmentation is the solution.
Some patients seek to reduce the appearance of deep grooves from each corner of the lip down to the chin. These marionette lines can be improved by placing small implants along each side of the jaw, just in front of the jowl.
Implants for the chin area come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. Your implant will be custom fit to the configurations of your face for optimal results.
Chin augmentation is performed under local anesthesia with sedation. The face is cleansed and a small incision is made underneath the chin or inside the mouth, where gum and lower lip meet. A pocket is created by gently stretching the tissue. The sterile implant is then inserted in front of the bone. The implant is secured and the incision is sutured. When the incision is inside the mouth, no scarring is visible. If the incision is under the chin, the scar is usually imperceptible.
After Implant Surgery
Immediately after surgery, you will probably have a dressing that will remain in place for two to three days. There will be some tenderness; however, any post-operative discomfort can be controlled with prescribed medications. Most patients feel a stretched, tight sensation after the surgery, but this usually subsides in a week.
Normal activity can be resumed after approximately 10 days. After two weeks there are very little activity restrictions. And, after six weeks, most swelling will be gone and you can enjoy the results of your procedure.
Making the Decision
Facial plastic surgery makes it possible to enhance your appearance, reduce signs of aging and deformities that undermine self-confidence. Facial plastic surgery can improve your looks and your self-image, as well.
If you are considering implants to sculpt and restore the youthful contour of your face, answer these questions:
– Are you in good health?
– Do you have realistic expectations?
– Why do you want to change your appearance?
– Do you understand how the procedure(s) is performed?
– How do you feel this will change your life?
Implants for the mid-face and chin area provide a safe, effective, and long-lasting way to a more youthful appearance. After careful deliberation, make an appointment and discuss any questions, concerns, or ideas about your treatment plan.
Your nose can appear more prominent than it actually is because of other facial features. The noses in these three profiles are identical but look totally different. The first face that shows a normal jaw structure, presents a pleasing appearance. The nose in the center profile appears more prominent because of a receding chin. And the nose on the third face seems to project even more because of a long sloping forehead and a weak chin.


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- Hematologic Malignancies and Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Program
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- MD, University Hospital Centre of Zagreb (1990)
- University of Arizona College of Medicine / Internal Medicine (1997)
- University of California San Diego School of Medicine / Molecular Biology (1994)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / Medical Oncology (2001)
Research & Publications
Research Summary
Dr. Luznik's primary research interest is in the area of allogeneic blood and marrow stem cell transplantation (alloBMT). In the laboratory, there are two main areas of ongoing research. The first area focuses on understanding the mechanisms of antitumor immunity after alloBMT. The strategy is to induce immune response against antigens expressed on the tumor (tumor-specific antigens) but not on the normal host hematopoietic and epithelial tissue.
A second area of interest focuses on understanding the critical cellular and molecular mechanisms of acute and chronic GVHD. The long-term goal of these studies is to translate them into the clinic to achieve better antitumor efficacy of alloBMT and to extend the application of this procedure to patients with non-hematopoietic disorders by early induction of tolerance and better prevention of acute and chronic GVHD.
Dr. Luznik's clinical interests are focused on the translation of the concepts developed in the laboratory to early phase clinical trials. He currently leads the multi-institutional clinical trial using high-dose cyclophosphamide as single-agent short course GVHD prophylaxis. (Principal Investigator: L. Luznik; ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT 00809276). As a part of this clinical trial, his laboratoty is also conducting a systematic study of the correlates of T-cell immune recovery with the goal of identifying critical mechanisms behind the unique ability of high-dose cyclophosphamide to prevent acute and chronic GVHD.
Clinical Trial Keywordssingle-agent, short course GVHD prophylaxis, high-dose cyclophosphamide, Lymphoma, Leukemia
Selected Publications
Luznik, L., O'Donnell, P.V., Symons, H.J., Chen, A.R., Leffell, M.S., Zahurak, M., Piantadosi, S., Gooley, T.A., Kaup, M., Ambinder, R.F., Huff, C.A., Matsui, W.H., Bolaños-Meade, J., Borrello, I., Powell, J.D., Flowers, M.,Brodsky, R.A., Sandmaier, B.M., Storb, R.F., Jones, R.J. and E. J. Fuchs: HLA-haploidentical bone marrow transplantation for hematologic malignancies using nonmyeloablative conditioning and high-dose, post-transplantation cyclophosphamide. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2008;14(6):641-650
Luznik L, Bolanos-Meade J, Zahurak M, Chen AR, Smith, BD, Brodsky R, Huff C, Borrello I, Matsui W, Powell JD, Kasamon Y, Goodman SN, Hess A, Levitsky HI, Ambinder RF, Jones RJ, Fuchs EJ. High-dose cyclophosphamide as single-agent, short-course prophylaxis of graft-versus host disease. Blood. 2010;115(16):3224-3230
Kanakry, CG., O'Donnell, PV., Furlong, T., de Lima, MJ., Wei, W., Medeot, M., Mielcarek, M., Champlin, RE., Jones, RJ., Thall, PF., Andersson, BS., and L. Luznik: Multi-institutional study of post-transplantation cyclophosphamide as single-agent graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation using myeloablative busulfan and fludarabine conditioning. JCO. 2014; 32(31):3497-505
Kanakry CG., Ganguly S., Zahurak M., Bolaños-Meade J., Thoburn C., Perkins B., Fuchs EJ, Jones RJ, Hess AD, L. Luznik: Aldehyde dehydrogenase upregulation drives human regulatory T cell resistance to post-transplantation cyclophosphamide. Sci. Transl. Med. 2013; 5(211)ra157
Kanakry, CG, Fuchs, EJ and L. Luznik: Modern approaches to HLA-haploidenticalblood or marrow transplantation. Nature Rev. Clin. Oncol. 13. 1-14. 2016
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- American Society of Bone Marrow Transplantation, 1998
- American Society of Hematology, 1998
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- Diplomate, Internal Medicine, 1997
- Diplomate, Hematology, 2001
- Diplomate, Medical Oncology, 2002
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Fish Taxidermy: What I Didn't Know Then...
It was my first Deep Sea fishing trip aboard a charter boat. When the fish hit, the mate quickly put me in the fighting chair to do battle. The captain could see the fish from up in the tower. He was so excited and yelled down that it was a very rare fish.....he hadn't seen one like it for 20 years. The anticipation was overwhelming. Finally the fish got close enough for the mate to lift it out of the water. Quickly the mate asked "Do you want to get it mounted or let it go?" My father and I looked at each other not knowing what to say. In that moment of hesitation, the fish was brought onboard.
What we didn't know then... In many cases, tourists are not aware that the captain and crew are often agents for taxidermists. If they can convince the angler to buy a mount, they often earn a commission on the sale. Of course nearly all businesses offer commissions to their salesmen. To have your captain organize the ordering of your first mount is of great value, especially to a novice angler. However, what we didn't know was that the actual fish was not going to be used in the mounting process. The fact that the fish was killed for us made us feel compelled to get it mounted, even if we had not wanted to.
For decades, marine taxidermists have created fish mounts using only composite materials. This means that the fish can be released alive and the lucky angler can still commemorate his or her catch without the need for the dead fish. Release Mounts are made from molds. Their anatomical perfection and painting make them works of art that will last a lifetime. Release Mounts are airbrushed to resemble the actual fish's exact color patterns for authenticity, now that everyone has cell phones with cameras. And by the way, did you know that skin mounts needed to be painted too? There was never any way to restore the actual color of the fish, except by painting it.
So, if you happen to go charter fishing and catch your first trophy fish, let the crew know that you would prefer to release the fish unharmed; then go ahead and place your order for your mount either through the captain or by going online and ordering it directly. Either way you will be receiving a Release Mount. And by telling the crew that you are aware of the Release Mounting process, you will be doing your part to encourage Marine Conservation.
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Kingdom: The Far Reaches - Full Motion Video Adventure on CD-i
>> Thursday, July 5, 2007
Our 3DO specialist at 3DO Zero described the local version of Kingdom: The Far Reaches so good I use the same introduction for the CD-i version: "This could have worked. Kingdom, in my opinion, was 90% of the way to being an all time great. The hard work had been done. The graphics are very pretty and all hand drawn and must have taken hours and hours. But as with most CD-i games, for every diamond, there is always a bit of dog pooh. And in almost sickening predictability it is in the game play department of Kingdom - the far reaches. It's another interactive 'cartoon' movie. And it is not a good interactive 'cartoon' movie. It did however try something that every other interactive movie - ever - had never even tried. Freedom of choice. Rather than the traditional Interactive Movie approach of wait for the right moment and then press a button, you were presented with a map and allowed to click freely. That's right: within Kingdom you could choose a location at random, and this is where Kingdoms developers got it wrong."
As an adventure game, Kingdom: The Far Reaches lacks interactivity, depth and fun. As an "interactive movie", it's in dire need of decent characters and an intersting story. It'll wow the kids at the CD-i kiosk in the store, but gets tiresome quickly.
Kingdom offers a new variety of game experience -- players see a brief bit of animation, then must choose between items in the inventory, click a ''hot spot'' on the animation screen (an item to pick up or a path to walk), or use button two to select a different location from the map.
Some reviews have compared Kingdom to Dragon's Lair, a comparison I find extremely misleading. DL and the other Bluth games have their roots in fast-action arcade games. Like Pac Man and pinball, they have point systems, and don't allow the player to increase his abilities as the game progresses. But with the stop-start nature of Kingdom, and its very limited universe of possibilities, a comparison to RPGs isn't entirely accurate either. More than anything else, it reminds me of those old "Choose Your Own Adventure" books, in which you'd read a page, pick one of two options, and be sent to a different page.
The game opens with a flashback scene showing the last battle of the "Argent Kings", as their line falls to the forces of evil. The full-screen cel animation is of middling quality, better than some TV but nowhere near feature film quality in terms of frame rate, color, angles, sophistication, and aesthetics.
But the animation is a far cry better than the writing, which is the worst kind of fourth-rate J.R.R. Tolkien borrowing. The hero, Lathan, is a bland little apprentice-twerp; his mentor is faux-Gandalf without anything interesting to say; and the secondary characters are the usual fantasy epic supporting cast of dwarves, medieval city-dwellers, desert nomads, and pseudo-Asian mystics. And for a would-be "interactive movie", there's no story as such -- you go from place to place, exchanging items you pick up, trading up to get items that will let you access more of the three kingdoms.
Maybe you never noticed other adventure games were lacking in that respect, probably because those games broke up the travel-meet-and-barter cycle with puzzles (or, in Zelda, Link, and Taito's Cadash, with arcade-style action). In Kingdom, you naturally focus on the story and characters -- because there simply aren't any other game elements -- and the denizens of the Far Reaches aren't up to the task.
Game-play gets tiresome because you see the same clips over and over every time you re-visit a scene, with no way to cut them off. And while the characters you meet give you helpful tips, you'll be quickly overwhelmed by the all the names of the indistinct places and objects (is the crystal in the Black Keep or the Temple? And what does it do? And now that I think of it, who told me?) To stretch out the animation, some scenes replay the same video with characters saying different things. But to prevent a lip-synch problem, virtually every speaking character is seen from behind. Never before has MPEG been used to show the backs of so many heads.
The goal of the game is allegedly to retrieve five powerful relics and free the kingdoms from the shadow of evil -- stop me if you've heard this before. But "The Far Reaches" only features the first three relics and three kingdoms. Invest 20 hours to beat this game and what you get is a big ''to be continued.''
CapDisc claimed in CDi magazine that there are 300 locations in the game, but this cannot possibly be right. Even accounting for places that don't appear on the main game map (for example, the rooms inside the various palaces and temples), there are only about 60 locations in the game. Perhaps CapDisc was referring to the number of video clips, or to the number of animation backgrounds produced. At any rate, with that many locations, and just 18 objects to be found, you can expect to finish the game fairly quickly.
Kingdom's game-engine could be the start of something big -- it offers a vivid audio-visual experience and a very easy and intuitive interface. But if a game... or an interactive movie... is to emphasize going places and talking to people, those places and people must be far more dramatically compelling than they are in these Far Reaches.
Credits: Chris Adamson, Will, Daan and "Le Monde du CD-i" (pictures)


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Students must fulfill an Information Competency proficiency requirement in order to graduate with an AA/AS degree. The proficiency is fulfilled by either:
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Students can take the proficiency exam through the Mission College Assessment Center. A score of at least 70% on the exam is required to fulfill the Information Competency proficiency requirement. Students currently enrolled in Library 10: Information Competency are not eligible to take the exam.
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If you are looking for inspiration on how to decorate a small bedroom, prepare to be overwhelmed with fantastic ideas. After publishing these contemporary bedroom design ideas guaranteed to "rock your world", these charming Swedish modern bedrooms and these holiday-inspiring ocean-view bedrooms, it is time to have a look at practical solutions for small homes. For today we gathered 40 photos of small bedroom interiors, each of them displaying a clever layout.
So take your time and go through each and every photo from the list below, analyzing details and slowly configuring your dream bedroom. Keep in mind that light colors are a lot more efficient than dark hues in enhancing the feeling of space. As appealing as it might seem, a super-large bed will take up a lot of space, so a good plan is to reduce the size of the bed and fill the void with practical furniture accessories. And bring in as many mirrors as you can! These being said, we invite you to feast on the display of colors and textures below! Enjoy making your bedroom as cozy and as functional as possible and when you can spare some time, drop by and tell us how your project is doing! If you're still looking for more inspiration you should check : 35 Cool Headboard Ideas To Improve Your Bedroom Design


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Welcome to the SBCC Student Support Website!
From here, you can find out how to get support for many of the technical resources offered to SBCC students.
Santa Barbara City College uses a portal called Pipeline in combination with a web-based Student Information System. These systems, which
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Hi there, this is my first trip onto kite forum, so please be gentle!
I'd just like any opinions/ideas for a holiday to Mikri Vigla in September, it has been recommended by a Greek friend (a non kite surfer). We will be travelling as two couples, with one person who is a non kitesurfer. We will also be travelling with a 1year old and a four month old, who have different needs other than just windy, not much fun being sandblasted as a baby!
What I can't quite figure out from a google is whether any hotels/apartments are directly connected with either kite school? I'd also like somewhere to stay where there is a pool that has some shelter from the wind. Being within reasonable walking distance to the limanaki beach would also be a winner.
I'm an experienced novice kitesurfer, I used to be reasonable when I learnt in western oz in 2007, since being back in the UK I'm less inclined to go, did go to El Gouna in 2012 and didn't die though! My OH is quite a bit better, jumping, looping etc and the other is a complete newbie having had a lesson or two at cleethorpes, he's at the drinking more water than his wetsuit will hold stage


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Three-fourths of California"s nonprofit hospitals harvested $1.8 billion in government benefits in excess of what they returned in charity care in 2010, according to a new study.
Most of California"s hospitals have nonprofit status.
2010 was the most recent year for which data was publicly available, according to the recently released study from the research arm of California Nurses Association/National Nurses United.
The union-backed study found that for Kaiser Permanente, 17.5percent of net income went to charity, while 43.08percent of net income went to charitable care at the Adventist Health System in California, which includes Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Dignity Health, the parent company of St. Bernardine Medical Center and San Bernardino Community Hospital, spent 92.75percent of net income on charity care, the union"s study found.
The study was attacked by the California Hospital Association.
"You have to look at the source. If the source is questionable, then the report is questionable," said Jan Emerson, CHA spokeswoman.
The union is in contract discussions with several of the large health chains mentioned in the report, she said.
Union Policy Director Michael Lighty has asked the state to enact legislation that would:
Establish a mandatory minium level of charity care all hospitals much meet to maintain eligibility for tax-exempt status.
Clearly define what constitutes charity care, which must be direct care, not promotional activities or cost containment.
Improve reporting requirements for greater transparency on how hospitals are meeting their charity care obligation.
California"s nonprofit hospitals" charity care has come under scrutiny recently in the state Legislature and in a recent report by the state auditor.
Andrew La Mar, chief of staff for state Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett, D-San Leandro, who recently held hearings on the issue, said no action is likely in the final days of the current legislative session, but Corbett will continue to monitor the situation with nonprofit hospitals.
The study was conducted by the union"s Institute of Health and Socio-Economic Policy, which is run by Don DeMoro, the husband of CNA/NNU Executive Director Rose Ann DeMoro.
The figures put forward by the report are not tracked by any public agency, said Emerson.
What they compare is their own calculations, which the CHA can"t verify as accurate, she said.
"Don DeMoro has a Ph.D. and is one of the best health care researchers in the country," countered Charles Idelson, spokesman for the CNA/NNU.
"The numbers come from IRS 990 filings, reports to the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development and other public sources," Idelson said.
"They (the CHA) just don"t like what the numbers say and they don"t want to address them," he said.
The California Hospital Association is opposed to regulations that would hold nonprofit hospitals to a specified percentage of income for charity care in order to continue their tax-exempt status, Emerson said.
Kaiser Permanente spends many times more in charitable health care than what shows up in the numbers collected by the union study, said Chris Stenrud, Kaiser Permanente"s executive director of advocacy and public affairs.
The union report focuses on emergency room care, but Kaiser Permanente, which in 2011 donated $250 million in free emergency room care, also provided a like amount for free or low-cost health insurance, Stenrud said.
Kaiser Permanente also annually awards large sums of money to safety net health providers statewide and financially supports other programs, including the municipal swimming program of San Bernardino and other cities, he said.
The total value of its benefit program last year was $1.4 billion.
Redlands Community Hospital said its community benefit programs include health education activities, free immunization programs, for a total of more than $14.8 million in 2011.
Community benefit programs for the Loma Linda University health system totaled $104 million in 2011, focusing primarily on children"s health, heart health and mental health, officials there said.
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center said it spent more than $137 million for community benefit programs in 2010.
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