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Stephen A. Peterson
In November, 2006 at a high school Mathematics club business meeting, 16 year old Donna Reel was attending began to get out of hand. Members argued as to who was the more talented leader and who did the most work. After roughly ten minutes, Donna stood up, asked for order, then told this little story. It went something like this:
In merry old England, back in the days when knighthood was in flower, there was this very young prince. Each day the prince rose to begin his day. As he did, he thought of ways he could make people in his realm feel bad. As his servants dressed him following his bath, the prince wrote down what he would do to show them who was boss. The prince�s usual acts were to impose and collect a tax on anyone caught praying in public, displaying a religious item or saying �God Bless You�. The prince also generally fined and jailed anyone referring to a rich person as their brother or sister.
On the feast of Stephen the Martyr, the prince walked through his garden. As he did so, a huge boulder was displaced hitting the prince about the head. Knocked to the garden floor, the prince died. He was immediately given a glimpse of heaven and hell by the Angel Gabriel. Without a word, Gabriel accompanied the prince first to hell where he observed logs stacked twelve feet high and eighty feet deep. Adjacent to the logs was a furnace in a room 100 degrees below zero. Even though there was plenty of wood to heat the room for many years, the room was cold. Against a wall, the prince observed people sitting there angry and frustrated, quarreling with each other. They argued as to who was the most important in the kingdom. On the right side were small weak people holding the sacred fire. On the left side were big, physically strong people capable of lifting the 100 pound logs. They would not help each other because they could not agree that each had a special and unique role.
The prince was then taken to heaven. Once again he found a huge room just exactly like the one he had observed in hell. As it was in hell, the prince observed on one side of the room very weak people with the sacred fire. On the other side were big strong people near twelve feet stacks of wood eighty feet deep. The wood was also near a furnace as well. The difference was that as the big strong people deposited wood into the furnace, the weaker ones put fire starter in. Working as a team and without compliant, everyone was warm though the weaker one did 80% of the work. During the brief moments of rest, loggers and fire people enjoyed each others presence. They ate, drank and were merry for all eternity!!!
After completing her brief story, Donna sat down to a very quiet room of students. Within minutes, the student officers group began working together to accomplished the tasks they were elected to achieve. This was in spite of one group doing 85% of the group�s tasks.
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Helen Levinson Named One of Chicago's Top 10 Founders Over 40
Tech.Co (formerly Tech Cocktail) is a media company and events organization for startups, entrepreneurs, and technology enthusiasts. Since 2006, its goal has been to amplify local tech communities and give entrepreneurs a place to get informed, get connected, and get inspired. Tech.Co dedicates itself to covering news, how-to's, up-and-coming startups, and industry trends online, and hosting events in cities everywhere.
In a recent feature, Helen Levinson, our Founder and CEO, was selected as one of Chicago's Top Ten Founders Over 40.
Helen, who had a recent birthday, responds, "Yeah, now I don't feel so bad turning 45!"
Helen founded Indigo Interactive in hopes of supporting the local tech scene through immersive internship programs. In addition to that, she has been providing clients with custom software development, workflow automation and user experience guidance for nearly two decades. She is a firm believer in empowering all employees to innovate and contribute to the advancement of business objectives through technology. Helen also takes great pride in working with nonprofits that encourage young girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). She also supports young girls in STEM by volunteering as a Girl Scouts Troop Leader for her daughter's troop. As a mother, Helen also enjoys collaborating and sharing advice with other entrepreneurial moms on how to strike a healthy balance between life and work.
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I'm slightly concerned regarding the guys over at Greenman Gaming with them still rocking out their birthday celebrations. I feel a massive gaming hangover (the worst type) coming along sometime soon!
Today has a handful of new titles added to their flash sale with some great titles at even better prices:
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Crystal Dynamics have already got a great Tomb Raider game under their belt in the form of Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light. Unwieldy title aside, this great co-op platformer has some nifty puzzles and enjoyable combat.
This isn't the cheapest we've ever seen it - GamersGate and GMG sometimes knock an extra few pence off - but the current price is still a serious saving.
Alongside the almost ludicrously low price for Just Cause 2, GamerGate have knocked the price down for a bunch of other Squeenix titles as well, including this little isometric gem. It might not bear the Tomb Raider name, but there's still just as much exploration, puzzle solving, acrobatic platforming, and strange creature battling than ever before.
I'm actually pretty excited for Lara Croft's next outing. As much as I despise the current trend of prequelising everything, Crystal Dynamics bold reinvention of the character - and the game - sounds mouthwatering. In the meantime, why not tide yourself over with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, the surprisingly good little co-op retro throwback? Green Man Gaming have slashed the price to a mere £2.98, saving you about seven quid! That's a bargain for a very good little game, I might add.
A round of applause for Misterel over at HUKD, please!
This week's Gold-member exclusive Xbox Live deal sees Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light reduced to a pocket money price point, along with its expansion and character DLC packs. We gave Crystal Dynamics' cooperative caper a 9/10 in our full review, and if you missed its major deal last Christmas, this is the perfect time to get involved. Especially now that online multiplayer has been patched in!
Click the links to hit the marketplace and queue up the downloads... and remember to sign in!
Oh, and just in case you want to spend good money on a useless avatar item instead of one of our Xbox Live Indie Games Of The Week...
We've still got a few hours to take advantage of yesterday's Steam sale that brings us massive bargains on the whole range of next-gen Tomb Raider games. Underworld, Legend and the excellent Anniversary edition are all down to pocket money prices, along with the excellent cooperative Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light. Click the links to hit up the deals!
The debate is still raging as to whether or not 2010 was an outstanding year for mainstream titles, with some pointing to a lack of originality in the year's roster, but such accusations can hardly be levelled at the indie crowd or indeed the arcade marketplaces, which were stuffed with outstanding games of all shapes and sizes. Jon's already given us the lowdown on his finest XBLIG titles of 2010 and rustled up five of the best that slipped under the radar, and this category pays recognition to the fact that some of the year's finest gaming experiences could be had for only a couple of quid (or free in the case of Privates). We managed to whittle down a shortlist which you can see after the jump, but for this one we've opened it up a little bit for the public vote. Smaller games sometimes don't get the recognition they deserve, so if there's a title you want to shout about that's not on the list...stick it there yourself!
Click here to vote for your favourite marketplace game of 2010 and see who topped our list!
Let's be clear. we don't necessarily mean dedicated multiplayer games here, but rather the game that offered the best multiplayer experience this year. Unsurprisingly, a good number of nominees came from the FPS side of the room, though it should be noted that Red Dead Redemption and Kane and Lynch 2 came close to making the shortlist. Business as usual for Bungie and Activision, though Ubisoft threw us a curve ball by introducing multiplayer into Assassin's Creed....and making it awesome. Vote for your favourite below...
Click here to see our own shortlist and best multiplayer game of 2010...
Even though I seem to have caught every single bug under the sun this Christmas, it's still been a pretty good one. Steam have turned around with a bunch of really good deals for starters, and this is one of them. Well under half price, it's well worth snaffling a copy of Lara's latest adventure because, in spite of the isometric viewpoint and non-canonical title, it's still as much about exploration, treasure hunting and death trap-defying as any of the usual instalments. It's also really good fun with a friend but, with carefully balanced SP and MP modes, it really does offer something for the lone player too. It's also possibly the best anything to feature Lara Croft in years.
On the next day of Christmas, Major Nelson gave to me... a heads-up about another deal. The current daily saving allows us to snag Crystal Dynamic's excellent cooperative platformer for 600 MSP- a reduction of 50%. We reckon that it's actually one of Lara's best adventures to date, which is a worthy and impressive achievement for a downloadable title.
Oh, and you can also get an avatar monkey for a meagre (?) 120 MSP.
The Elder Scrolls series cemented Bethesda's reputation as the undisputed kings of the open-world RPG... but since the barnstorming success of Oblivion, fans have been languishing in anticipation of the next title in the series. It has been a long and arduous wait, but a new report from Eurogamer Denmark states that the Elder Scrolls V is indeed in development... and will be a direct sequel to Oblivion.
[Our Bethesda source] confirmed, with official game documents in hand, that this will be the chronological sequel to what happened in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, which is the latest game in the now 16-years-old Elder Scrolls saga and by itself one of the better RPGs for PC and consoles.
The sequel to Oblivion is coming, we can hereby confirm without hesitation. It's been a while since 2006, hasn't it?
We've long suspected that TES5 has been taking shape in the Bethsda skunkworks for some time... but with rumours of an MMO slant doing the rounds every now and again, we're glad of any confirmation that a direct canonical sequel to Oblivion is on the cards. It's been too long. We're so ready for this. [Eurogamer Denmark via EG]
We absolutely adored Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light when it hit the downloadable marketplaces this summer, but the lack of online cooperative play was absolutely exasperating. GOL was designed from the ground up to be played with a friend, after all. The Xbox 360 version received a cooperative patch last month, but a tweet from Crystal Dynamics has now confirmed PS3 owners can finally take their game online via a software update.
Apparently the PC patch is "coming soon." We'll let you know when it hits. [via VG247]
After myriad delays, rampant rumours and hundreds of apologetic twitter updates, the long-awaited Gran Turismo 5 will be releasing tomorrow. Note, however, that it will require an immediate and mandatory 133Mb patch to enable online play. Over the last few months, critics have been quick to point out that tastes have changed since Gran Turismo's last outing (notably the advent of cinematic racers like Burnout and Need For Speed)- so SCE UK Boss Ray Maguire has stepped up to the plate to state that we, as gamers, are still interested in the Gran Turismo experience. Just in case the overloaded forums and massive media exposure aren't enough proof.
We have to understand that the gaming landscape has changed and recognise that, but at the end of the day, I want it all. I don't just want Angry Birds and Doodle Jump, I want Gran Turismo as well. Consumers will decide what they want to entertain themselves with at a certain point in time.
What's interesting is that there's been nothing until now on GT. That's because the hardware that we have now allows for so much more freedom. The passion and the drive for excellence that Kazunori has is taking him all the way through to try and push the technology we have now. - SCE Ray Maguire To EG
In my Gamescom preview, I did note that GT5 doesn't provide the flashy and cinematic experience that many of its peers deliver. At the end of the day it comes down to personal taste.
So, here we go. Are you still interested? Can't wait for tomorrow? Or have you moved on to new pastures over the last few years? Have your say in the comments!
It seems like forever ago, that Matt reviewed the 360 version, but PS3 and PC gamers have been left waiting for Lara arrive for a while. So it's a good thing that Gamespot are giving away free PS3 (EU/US) and PC codes for early access to the demo that isn't available anywhere else at the moment. All you need to do is sign in or register (for free) to the site. This offer will expire on the 28th of September or when they run out of codes so get on it now! Lara's new adventure is completely different to the older games as it sports a new isometric viewpoint like Diablo and features co-operative play with new partner Totec who Lara must work with to navigate the levels. The rest of the action features compelling twin-stick shooting, platforming and puzzles making this well worth a look.
Platforms: X360 (Reviewed) | PS3 | PC|
Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Publisher: Square-Enix
I think Crystal Dynamics got a little bit bored to be honest. They've been deeply concerned with shaking up the Tomb Raider franchise since being handed the reins back in 2003 and this, finally, might just mark the massive departure that they've been looking for. You can forget about stealthily picking your way through archaeological ruins, this is all about pace, action and puzzle platforming.
Forget too about enjoying some T&A as you pick your way through the game. This is a new look for Lara. She's still romping around in the Underworld engine, so expect dynamic lighting in this game, ferns that waft in the breeze and puzzles that take the laws of physics into consideration, but this time it's zoomed out to an isometric view and handles like a twin stick shooter.
The game's augmented by RPG-lite elements too, there's an array of weapons, your four favourites can be mapped to face buttons for quick and easy access, not to mention a whole bunch of hidden artefacts and basic health/ammo upgrades to be found by looking in every nook and cranny, ticking off the side quests and extra objectives for each level, and also by occasionally indulging in a spot of actual tomb raiding.
Lara Croft's adventures have traditionally been fraught with danger, peppered with generally disgruntled wild beasts, traps that would scare the pants off of Indy and mercenaries who generally wait for Lara to do all of the hard work before pinching whatever artefact she's been swinging, climbing and swimming her way towards outside afterwards at gunpoint. If these are the markers by which a Tomb Raider game might be determined and identified, then Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light might well be the most Tomb Raider-y game of the last decade.
Click here to jump the break and find out if that means it's any good!
Insomniac recently announced that they were working on a new PS3 exclusive (and set for a Gamescom announcement)- and as we mentioned when we first brought you the story, the smart money was on Resistance 3. Retailer listings, whispered rumours and even a billboard spotted on a movie set all pointed towards a sequel to Insomniac's FPS series. However, Insomniac voice actor David Kaye (who voiced Nathan Hale, the protagonist of the Resistance series) has officially thrown a spanner into the works.
When asked about whether Insomniac were working on Resistance 3, Kaye replied:
"Don't know about Nate. There are some interesting developments always coming from Insomniac Games. We're working on more R & C currently."
Ah. Okay then. This doesn't necessarily mean that Resistance 3 isn't in the pipeline (as the game could well be in the early development stages ), but it does throw a strong new contender into the ring. Could Ratchet & Clank be Insomniac's mysterious PS3 exclusive? Could this even have something to do with Insomniac's implicit support of an HD collection? We'll be at Gamescom to bring you the latest. [VG247]
Privates, the new hilarious sex-themed shooter from the esteemed Zombie Cow studios, is now free to download from E4. Taking control of a 'crack' team of commandos, you'll shoot your way through the interior of various private parts and rid them of oozes, critters and some genuinely disturbing genital denizens.
Zombie Cow have a history of producing hilarious and thoroughly gauche titles- so as you'd expect, Privates is fun, hectic, sidesplittingly-funny and absolutely NSFW. [E4]
We're just under two weeks away from the timed exclusive XBLA release of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light; and after our hands-on preview, we're pretty excited about it. However, a couple of recent news stories suggest that it won't quite be a finished article. In fact, a fair chunk of it will be missing.
First of all, Guardian will ship without any online cooperative functionality. According to Crystal Dynamics, the game will release on time, but we'll have to wait until September 28th for the ability to play with our friends. [Joystiq]
"We made a decision recently because we were focusing on how we can deliver the best possible experience to the players. If we had launched with online co-op, we wouldn't feel comfortable that it was the best possible experience for the player," Karl Stewart, Crystal Dynamics global brand director
Crystal Dynamics have also already set their sights on downloadable content. Apparently some forthcoming character packs will replace Lara and Totec with other adventurers; including well-known characters from other videogame franchises.
It's been a month since Xbox 360 and DS owners got their fix of Puzzle Quest 2, the addictive sequel to the original hybrid RPG puzzler. Luckily, you PC owners will be finally able to calm the shakes on August 12th. Steam are currently offering a slight preorder deal in case you're interested, though it's still slightly more expensive than the XBLA version.
Having to go gold turkey from the original Puzzle Quest was one of the hardest things any gamer has to do... and it's time to chase the dragon all over again. Why not check out our full review of Puzzle Quest 2 to see what you're in for?
So I've been sat down in this little room within the vaults of the Square-Enix and Eidos offices in South London and what's on the screen in front of me, a screen which threatens to devour most of the room, is worrying me slightly. I can see Lara Croft in front of me, still sporting her turquoise vest and dusty shorts and with her trusty dual pistols by her side, but she's much smaller and further away than usual. I rub my eyes and wonder if I've accidentally stepped into a screening of Diablo III showcasing some wacky guest characters. Lara's joined by a bare chested man who appears to have stolen Mary Poppins' TARDIS-esque handbag and filled it with an infinite number of spears. He chucks several at a bunch of spiders before throwing a few into a wall and allowing Lara to use them to skip across a spike-filled chasm. She then returns the favour by throwing her grappling hook at him from the other side, and impressively takes his weight as he swings across and clambers up the other side.
This doesn't look like the Tomb Raider I remember. But, then again, it's not supposed to.
A quick glance at the title of Lara's latest adventure tells you all you really need to know: this is no Tomb Raider sequel. Forget canon, ignore overarching narrative for the moment, Crystal Dynamics wanted to try something new. Don't worry, there'll be a new 'proper' game coming soon, but in the interim we've got this to tide us over. As CD's creative director, Daniel Neuburger, explained back in March, 'We have these big pillar releases for Tomb Raider and there's never anything in between'. But this isn't just some knock off that the studio has come up with, they've been a part of Lara's story for half a decade now with a trilogy of games to their name. This is something new and exciting: a digital download for PC, PSN and XBLA that will no doubt retail in the region of £10-15 (we got told 12oo Microsoft Points), due out in the next couple of months and part of Microsoft's Summer of Arcade programme.
The first thing you notice is the aesthetic difference. No more staring at Lara's bum, everything's done from an isometric viewpoint this time around. But the game looks absolutely fantastic. As Epic showed with Shadow Complex, there's room in the DLC market for titles with high production values, and people will pay more for them too. Guardian of Light utilises the same engine that poweredTomb Raider: Underworld meaning that ferns will rustle and sway as you brush past them, dynamic lighting casts shadows everywhere and, most importantly, there's a real-time physics engine that's smooth, accurate and highly impressive.
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Do You Celebrate Groundhog Day?
Do you believe that an animal can predict the weather?
We Love You, Phil!
Just when I was about to pack up my Winter wear, that little, furry, Pennsylvanian punk has predicted another six more weeks of snow, ice and sweaters. As I've been a New Englander my whole life, I really wasn't expecting to wake up to good news this morning. Still, I had a right to dream.
Every February 2nd since 1841, give or take a few years, a groundhog, formally known as "Punxsutawney Phil," has predicted the duration of the Winter in America. How does he do it? Well, he begins his morning with some meditation to calm his nerves. He knows people are waiting for him to come out and do his thing. He doesn't want to disappoint. He takes a deep breath, musters up his courage and emerges. He sees his fans and gives them a nod. He looks around and, depending on the weather, either spots or doesn't spot his shadow. If Phil sees his shadow, you better invest in some more Long Johns, its going to a long Winter. If he doesn't, call the pool company and ask them to pencil you in because an early Spring usually means an early Summer. Once he feels that he has given his public enough attention, he returns to his burrow, thankful that it's all over again for another year.
Depending on who you ask, Phil is either surprisingly talented or lousy. Proponents believe his predications to be right around 80% of the time. The National Climatic Data Center believes those same predictions to be only 39% accurate. All I know is that Winter never seems to end in New England, shadow or none.
Regardless of his accuracy, Phil is a true American icon. In an age when all we care about are advancements, it is good, for one day, to return to a tradition of the past. Today, as you watch Bill Murray's 1993 movie, Groundhog Day, think of Phil fondly. He may have predicted six more weeks of messy weather, but he was very brave to do it.


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With Brad Wall announcing he will step down as Saskatchewan's 14th Premier once the Saskatchewan Party chooses a successor, the question is how will that be done and when.
Patrick Bundrock is the party's executive director and says the party council will meet within the next 30 days to discuss a number of items regarding a leadership convention including a date and place, campaign expense limits, the appointment of a chief electoral officer and nomination filing fees.
"They include the convention date,"Bundrock said. "Location, nomination filing fees, voting system, membership sales, deadlines and campaign expense limits."
Bundrock says the party's Provincial Council will meet in the next 30 days to work out all the details.
- Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall to step down from politics
- "I'm proud we were able to tell Saskatchewan's story around the world;" Premier Brad Wall announces resignation
The new leader will be chosen by a one-member, one-vote election
In May of 2018, the Saskatchewan NDP will be naming a new leader at a leadership convention.


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Black Monday Hits the NFL
You've heard of Black Friday. You may have heard of Cyber Monday. Today in the NFL was "Black Monday." Black Monday is the day after the final Sunday of the NFL regular season. 12 of the 32 teams have a playoff game to get ready for. The other 20 are looking forward to mini-camps and the draft. For many of those, it is time to get a new head coach as well. Today, and in some cases late yesterday or even a few weeks ago, six NFL teams fired their coach. Some made sense, others not so much.
Gary Kubiak was let got about a month ago as head coach of the Houston Texans. Rumor has it that current Penn State Nittany Lions coach Bill O'Brien will take his place, which opens up yet another big college job. On Sunday, the Cleveland Browns fired Rob Chudzinski after one season. Really? One season? Perhaps there is a reason the Browns are perennial losers?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired Greg Schiano after two seasons. That's not much better. The Minnesota Vikings fired Leslie Frazier one season following a playoff berth. That's a bit unfair.
The Washington Redskins fired Mike Shanahan after four seasons. That was perhaps the worst kept secret in the NFL this season. Shanahan did not get along well with star quarterback Robert Griffin III and found out that quarterback trumps coach unless your name is Bill Belichick, and maybe even then.
Perhaps the cruelest blow was the firing of Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz. Coach Schwartz and his Lions missed the playoffs because o a missed passed interference call against him tow weeks ago against the Ravens. Had the refs gotten that call right, the Lions likely go on to win the game and maybe they win the NFC North. Instead they lost their last two games and now he is unemployed.
And then we also have openings all over college football as well, and as some of these NFL jobs are filled, we may even get more. One has to wonder though if the fans and owners/college presidents are just too darned impatient these days. Take for example the Russell Athletics Bowl this past weekend. The Louisville Cardinals quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, a possible number one pick for one of these teams next year, shredded the Miami Hurricanes. Bridgewater originally committed to Miami ans he was a high school star at Northwestern High School there. But Miami fired coach Randy Shannon which caused Bridgewater to change his mind. So instead of playing quarterback for the Canes on Saturday, he was ripping their secondary apart. What if they had not fired Shannon?
Of course in the pros players are not recruited right? So this doesn't apply. Well, not so fast. Free agents are recruited. And one thing a free agent wants to know before he commits to a team is whether the coach he is agreeing to play for is going to be there. One would have to think that the Browns and Bucs may have a tough time getting free agents in there with the revolving door.
But then you have the Florida Gators fans who are wondering why Will Muschamp can have the two worst seasons the school has had since 1979 and still have his job. That's right, the last time the gators had a losing record the Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series and Jimmy Carter was busy getting punked by the Ayatollah Khomeini. Yet their 4-8 record was not enough to get Muschamp canned? Somewhere Ron Zook wants to know what's the deal?
But theses decisions are why GMs and ADs get paid the big money. If they get them wrong, they too will be on unemployment soon.
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Massively Single Player Online GameEdit
A massively single player online game takes both the aspects of a single player game, lacking direct interaction with other players and static content, and a massively multiplayer game, which has direct interaction of other players and dynamic content. In Spore, the game will be largely single player with no direct interaction with other players, but content will be multiplayer; the content can be shared across all copies of the game. Creatures created by users will be uploaded to a central database controlled by Maxis and re-distributed to players wishing to add more variety to their game by populating their world, and other worlds, with content created by users. The process of populating through the download of other players' content is completely asynchronous in terms of game-play. The use of such content is completely optional, but will continue the idea of natural selection across the entirety of Spore.
In a sense, this attempts to get the best of both worlds - the depth and detail that can be poured into a single player game without regard for the complications brought on by multiplayer gaming (such as balance issues, uniqueness between players, grieving and so on), and the ability to see other player's efforts and play-styles in your game. Spore is possibly the first game to attempt this approach; combining together the observed efforts of modding communities for other games, and the game itself into one to create the first well-known example of it's kind.
Content PollinationEdit
In Spore, content that ranges from life-forms, to buildings to entire planets will be fed into the player's galaxy through analyzed pollination. Content will be added to the world based on the user's playing style, or graphical style in terms of buildings and vehicles. Also, with the use of a "friends list", it seems likely that the player will be able to manually pick some or all of their content from their friends, or their friend's content will take precedence over other content in the world.
Your ContentEdit
User-created content is by no means a new concept, having occurred for many games. It could be argued that the longevity of certain games is self-perpetuating once a modding community appears and begins to thrive - mutability of games and game content have recently become a factor in deciding just how loved a game will be and how long it will remain actively played by people. User-created content is normally created by means of programs or tools external to the game, but Spore attempts to take a new approach by means of making said tools part and parcel of the game itself. This way, the "modding community" is essentially expanded to absolutely everyone who plays Spore and uses the in-game editors, and not just groups or individuals with the right tools and know-how.
Again, in-game editors are not a recent concept, but with other games you essentially had to export the created content, then find somewhere to host it and properly promote it for it to be gained by other players, as well as avoid viral file contamination, file corruption, and the like. Spore's approach essentially cuts out the middle man, and nullifies all of these issues with it's content pollination system - the only prerequisite is that you have an internet connection, or possibly a friend with one. Also, it is not just the editor that molds your content - your playing style plays a part in determining the creature's ways and how it will show up on other people's computer. If you play a violent and brutal creature, they will be the same when uploaded to another user's computer, giving them someone to fight. This does not just go for creatures, but also flora, vehicles, and just about all in-game content.
Procedurally-Generated ContentEdit
In Spore, all content will be player created. Because of that, the computer needs to figure out how to implement the creations into the game. It does so using "Procedural Programming". In this method, inspired by the Demo Scene of non-commercial software programmers, all created materials are applied to codes and algorithms that have been programmed into the game. This, overall, saves massive amounts of space in the game, shrinking down the size of the content to around 1K.
Procedural Generation applies to many things in Spore, most notably creatures. Once you create your creature, the program must then figure out how it moves and performs various actions, as well as how it sounds. The Texture Editor also uses procedural generation to correctly apply a texture to your creature to make it look as visually appealing as possible with the selected texture. This is an innovative step for editors in general, given that most other "Build your Own" type editors only allow for the adding on of parts to a pre-defined frame, ultimately limiting the creative output. Whereas with other editors the content is already there and the methods are already coded in before you even make your creation, Spore has to figure out how it works on the fly, allowing for many more possibilities. In a sense, Procedural Generation is the very defining reason that allows Spore's editor to be so versatile.
Creating EnvironmentEdit
Presently, little is known about how Procedural Generation has a hand in crafting landscapes you will see on planets, but it is likely that it has free reign over doing so. Currently in the videos, worlds of vastly different shapes and colors have been seen, ranging from realistic rolling grassland-like planets, to bizarre purple spiky worlds with green oceans, to dark and foreboding lava worlds. In spite of the lack of knowledge, it is a safe assumption to make that procedural generation will provide a huge wealth of varying planets to explore.
Balanced EcosystemEdit
Once you reach the Creature Stage, the game begins to monitor your environment and the ecosystem. If, for example, the planet the player are on is being overrun with weak herbivores that are eating all the plants, the game will automatically look in the online database of creatures to find some predators. It will then look in more detail at those predators to find which ones would best suit the environment and also eat plenty of the little herbivores. Then, it will download a couple of those species and add them into your game. This ensures that the ecosystem doesn't overbalance and collapse. It also makes sure that the player is never quite the toughest animal around.
Procedural Generation also plays a part in the texture editor. The textures are not simple painted-on overlays, but attempt to attain some degree of realism by analyzing the build of the creature, it's body parts and bodily areas such as the belly, back, neck and so forth, and how best to apply the texture across the creature. The result is that the texture remains somewhat realistic.
After you have created your creature, the program uses Procedural Generation to figure out there and then how the creature should move, fight, dance, and so forth. This removes the need to have any kind of preset chassis or requirements on your creature, allowing the player to have as much free reign as possible. It is not known whether or not this also applies to vehicles.
Animation CombinationEdit
Traditionally in 3d model animation with regards to in-game movement, all motions are pre-defined and can only usually be combined in specific cases, restricting what the player can do at any given time. Since all animation in Spore is done on site by the Procedural Generating, this means the player can perform several actions at once. An example of this was the Willosaur in the '05 presentation taking a bite out of it's kill, then moving to a new spot, resulting in the Willosaur dragging the food away while still eating.
One of the most unique and fascinating things about Spore is the sandbox nature of the game once it has reached the galaxy level. Most games start with exploration to help learn about the tools and game-play of the game, but Spore begins with goal-oriented tasks in the other levels in order to learn how to fully control the extensive features Spore has so that the galaxy stage, which is not goal-oriented at all, can be explored to the fullest. Like a physical sandbox, the entire extensive galaxy of Spore is up to the user to be molded. The user can experiment with the interaction of different species, mould the atmosphere and surfaces of planets, aid other species in evolution, and many other possibilities. At this level, Spore becomes more than anything about creativity and exploration.
In this sense, Spore is not so much a game as it is an article of electronic entertainment, seeing as how calling it a game would imply you are playing to win or meet some form of objective. By the advanced space stage, you are essentially doing whatever you please, however you please, at your own pace. It is more akin to lego or clay in that you make your own objectives and meet them in a way of your own choosing, and both the means and the end product are yours to call your own.


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Anna Meredith's Smatter Hauler, a BBC Commission, received its World Premiere at The Proms – you can listen to a recording of the performance online here.
Alex Ross attended a performance of The Wreckers and wrote about it for The New Yorker.
One great opera event follows another this summer with the World Premier of Cold Mountain by Jennifer Higdon. Read reviews from James Keller for the Santa Fe – New Mexican and David Patrick Sterns for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Women Composers Festival of Hartford has announced the 2016 Festival dates – pencil them in now, and stay tuned for Calls for Scores and Papers in the near future.
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RIDGELAND — SIGFX, LLC, after more than a half-decade of research and development, are on the brink of taking to market a new two-way wireless communication system using unutilized television spectrum. As innovative — and incredible — as that may sound, the story of the company's journey to this point is perhaps even more amazing.
It begins in 1996 when Jimmy Rogers had a revelation that unused television spectrum could offer a cost-saving vehicle for two-way wireless communication that could reach those who are precluded from service due to geography and/or cost. A 40-year insurance veteran, Rogers had little technical background. So, how did he come up with the concept?
"I don't know," Rogers said. "I obviously heard about the unused television spectrum from somewhere, but I'm not sure how I got the idea for using it for wireless, two-way communication. It's a mystery."
The concept became firmly rooted in Rogers' mind. He began to share it with other people, all of whom thought it would never work. But he just couldn't let it go.
Finally, Rogers approached one of his insurance clients, Kenny James, who worked for a communication company and would eventually become a SIGFX investor. James saw the cost benefits — the system would use preexisting television towers, precluding the expensive proposition of building infrastructure. And it could reach those on the wrong side of the "Digital Divide," not only here in the U.S. but other nations, including Third World countries.
"It has always been about more than a dollar," Rogers said. "There's a higher ideal here."
A breakthrough was realized when Rogers couched the idea to Dallas Nash III, Ph.D. Merely church acquaintances, Rogers knew Nash had decades of experience in communication technology.
"We were in the restroom washing our hands, when Jimmy asked me, 'Can you build a chip?'' I said, 'Well, not here,'" Nash said with a laugh.
Perhaps the first amazing turn in the story is when the men did a patent search to see if their claim had been jumped already. The unused spectrum in television transmissions has been there since TV's first day, set aside for future applications such as closed captioning. However, the space has never been utilized. The men were amazed to find patent requests using television spectrum for two-way wired communication and one-way wireless communication, but nothing on two-way wireless.
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Making the system practical was much tougher than proving the concept worked. The obstacles seemed daunting. For one thing, while the signal going out from the TV tower is large, the return signal is very small. Like trying to hear a pin drop in a bowling alley, SIGFX engineers, sometimes numbering as many as 40 at a time, tackled the problem by creating the Return Signal Processor, which allows for the reception of transmissions from mobile devices over much greater distances than previously possible.
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With a working protoype in hand, SIGFX is still in no hurry to go to market. Nash said he and his team would roll out the new system when ready, and was quick to make a point.
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Gary Conerly, who is director of commercial sales and entered the wireless industry full-time even before graduating from college, said television stations may also see a financial benefit.
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Nash said, "In five years, I believe you'll see our system in use in under-served areas of the U.S. and key countries of the world — Central and South America, China, India, subequatorial Africa, even some areas in Europe. And I believe some of our sub-products — such as our steerable electronic antenna — will find customers, as well."
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ANNAPOLIS -- The state prosecutor has cleared the group that operates the Rocky Gap Music Festival in Western Maryland of any criminal wrongdoing in its use of state funds.
In a confidential letter to a state legislator yesterday, Prosecutor Stephen Montanarelli stated, "We have found no evidence of criminal conduct upon which to base a full criminal investigation."
The volunteer, non-profit Rocky Gap Foundation operates the annual three-day music festival at Rocky Gap State Park near Cumberland. Its president is Del. Casper R. Taylor Jr., D-Allegany, who also is chairman of the House Economic Matters Committee.


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1. Lactic acid is what makes your muscles sore.
This is probably one of the most popular myths that still drums around the fitness world. It is true that lactic acid will become present during certain exercises, but it is not what makes your muscles sore. Your muscles are sore from tiny micro tears that formed from the muscle being used more than what it is used to.
I cannot tell you how fast someone loses credibility in my eyes when they are "supposed" experts and this myth rolls off their tongue. Many of us (me included) have heard this from talented athletes, coaches, or the local shoe store salesman who really doesn't know what they are saying. When coming from such. it is more forgivable. However, those who have taken any physiology courses on muscle know better and should not make this mistake. That being said, means that stretching, massaging, or other things have other purposes besides helping to push out the lactic acid. They serve by helping your muscles recover.
2. Running will kill your knees.
This is one of those things that you hear and think nothing of it. Many people have claimed that they cannot run because they just have bad knees. For some this is true, and others it isn't. That is what makes this myth tricky. When mentioning this I am discussing those who fear that the act of running is going to grind their knees into oblivion. I used to have achy knees when I first started running and thought that I should take up a different exercise. However, over time I noticed as my legs became stronger, my knees no longer became an issue. Here is a link (click here) to a story that was broadcasted on NPR that goes into better detail about this subject. Check it out!
Hopefully this may help clear up reservations about not exercising. There are other myths out there, but they can be discussed later.
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Be a man
My father was the pillar of my life, he taught me so many things and was always there to make sure that i did the right thing, he was caring and supportive but above all wanted me to be independent, there were times he would send me on a difficult task and what he expected from me was to get things done and exactly how he wanted it. He was a disciplinarian and never withheld the rod, sent me to the best school and at the right time, showed me the door to fend for myself and that was when i realized what it takes to be a man...
A stitch in time saves nine
It is not easy to be a man
But the walk to freedom begins with a step
I learned many things from my pa
He taught me from the scratch
When my life was beginning
Pa was there setting the foundation
Because the road ahead was rough
Pa taught me right from wrong
He made provision for all my needs
Right from day one he stood by me
He never left me on my own
But i knew that one day i will be on my own
To strive to be somebody
I knew that i will be a man
But never understood what pa said about adversity
Adversity destroys a man and same adversity qualifies a man
It is not easy to be a man
One must learn from mistakes
So many scary things out there in the world
God fearing people and evil doers
There are so many kinds of people to come across
The friends you keep tells who you are
I was never a lost soul
The journey to manhood is full of ups and downs
Only one with God gets to the finish line
For every moment that i broke
And every situation that i grieved
He was my stumbling block
Although it is not easy yet i am grateful for all he taught me
Because today i am a better man
I am like an eagle with strong wings and not a chicken
I am ready to explore anything
Because my God is by my side
It is not easy to be a man but here i am telling my story
Because i lived as he directed.
Having lived as he wanted and the desire to be a real man, i came to terms with what pa once told when i fell from the bike and broke my ankle, the pain was unbearable for a ward of my age, i couldn't hold back tears and all i wanted was for him to stretch his hand and pull me up but instead he looked at me and said these words that has always lingered in me
"Stop crying; be a man."
My pa always took spent time with me more than he did with every other person so how often do you spend time with your boy(s)? Teach them how to be a man from as young as six.
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Virgil (Publius Virgilius Maro) was born in Mantua, a rural town north of Rome near the Alps. Even though Virgil's birth in 70 B.C. came in the middle of a century of political turmoil and civil war in Rome, life in Mantua was relatively peaceful, and Virgil's father, who was a prosperous Roman citizen, could afford to give his son a good education in the basics, especially Greek and Roman literature. When Virgil was about 17, his father decided that he should be a politician, or possibly a businessman, and sent him to Rome to study rhetoric (the art of public speaking).
But Virgil was shy and hated having to make long, flowery speeches about things that didn't interest him at all. Instead he wrote poetry on the sly. His first and last attempt to argue a case in court was an embarrassing failure, and Virgil decided he didn't have a future in politics. He left Rome and went to live by the beautiful Bay of Naples where he studied philosophy.
This was probably a good idea because Roman politics could be dangerous, even fatal. The Roman Republic's government was collapsing in civil war and mobs often rioted in the streets. Rival generals brought their troops home from foreign wars and used them against each other, each one trying to rule Rome his own way. Then in 44 B.C. Julius Caesar, the great Roman dictator, was assassinated and Rome was plunged into its worst political crisis-one that lasted more than a decade.
Virgil was 26 years old at that time. Ever since his birth in 70 B.C. there had been nothing but this frightening chaos. He, and many other young men of his generation, were totally fed up with Roman politics. Virgil stayed in Naples and spent these years studying philosophy and writing poetry about the joys of country living. These poems, called the Eclogues, became an instant hit in Rome and were read aloud at fashionable dinner parties. By the age of 33, Virgil was rich and famous. Virgil followed up the Eclogues with the Georgics, a book of poems about farming.
Then in 31 B.C., something happened that completely changed Virgil's feelings about Rome and about what he wanted to write. The Emperor Augustus finally managed to end the civil wars that had plagued the city for so long and restored order and peace. For the first time in his life, Virgil had hope for the future of his country, and he felt deep gratitude and admiration for Augustus, the man who had made it all possible. Virgil was inspired to write his great epic poem, the Aeneid, to celebrate Rome and Augustus' achievement. He had come a long way from his early days writing about nature and hating politics.
Virgil was clever. He didn't just write a story about Augustus. He wanted to make Romans proud of their history and their vast empire. He also wanted to show how Augustus was the most recent in a long line of great Roman leaders-strong, dedicated to their city, and willing to make great sacrifices for it. So the very beginning of Virgil's poem tells how Aeneas and a small band of exiles traveled for years and fought bravely to build the city that would become Rome, the capital of the greatest empire in the world. As you read, you'll see that there are many parallels between what Aeneas does and what Augustus did. For example, Aeneas fights a civil war in Italy and finally puts an end to the killing and chaos there, just as Augustus did in Rome. You'll also see Aeneas fall in love with a beautiful African queen who resembles Cleopatra, the great Queen of Egypt, who married Marc Antony (one of Augustus' rivals), and who also tried to seduce Augustus.
But the Aeneid is more than just a political poem about Rome. Like all great works of literature, it has a universal meaning. In many ways Aeneas is a man in search of himself and a new identity. In the beginning of the poem, he wishes that he could just stay home and keep out of trouble but, by the end, he is willing to do everything possible for the future of his people. You might see a parallel here comparable to Virgil's own wish, as a young man, to stay out of the political uproar of Rome and his emergence as Rome's national poet.
As you read the Aeneid you'll also learn a lot about Roman mythology, and about what Virgil believed was the role of fate and the gods in men's lives. You'll see that Virgil wasn't just out to praise Rome's achievements. He believed that Rome and Augustus were destined to rule the world. However, he also worried about the people who got in the way of that destiny, often through no fault of their own. Some of the characters you might like best are those, like Dido and Turnus, who are hurt by Aeneas' triumphs. Virgil's own experience of the horrors of civil war made him understand that there are always good and bad on both sides of any conflict.
You're going to see that Virgil was a great writer and a superb storyteller. You'll read about terrifying dangers, great battles, and even a passionate romance. (For a short time, when Virgil was young, he was a soldier. His vivid descriptions of war prove that he had had firsthand experience.) You'll also see Virgil's early love of nature in his beautiful descriptions of the sea and the countryside.
Virgil worked on the Aeneid for eleven years. This epic poem reflects his great skill and care in writing, and his tremendous knowledge of Greek literature, which he had studied ever since he was a boy. The Emperor Augustus knew about the project and asked to read some of it while it was in progress. Of course he loved it! When Virgil was 51 years old, in 19 B.C., he took a trip to Greece to visit some of the places Aeneas had visited. He got very sick, and Augustus brought him back to Italy where he died. Virgil told his friends to burn the Aeneid because there were still parts he wanted to rewrite. Fortunately, Augustus intervened and the Aeneid was saved. It became Rome's national epic almost immediately and is now considered one of the greatest works of Western literature.
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Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X4 Offers Pro-Grade Tools
More pro-levels tools and a new streamlined workspace has made Paintshop Pro X4 an easier photo program to work with. While the editing features have always been robust, the interface has sometimes been a little confusing, i.e.; moving from organizer to editing mode. New improvements to the workspaces makes the workflow more streamlined, less cluttered and easier to navigate.
The dark graphite interface remains; it's attractive but some people may not like viewing light text on dark background. On the otherhand, it does make photos pop. The tools all boast new icons, although it would be nice to have the option of making them larger.
New Tabbed Interface
X4 now features a traditional tabbed interface, which most people will find familiar. The three workflow tabs at the top of the window make it easy to jump from one workspace to the other and, fortunately, the organizer is available from all workspaces. The three workspaces are:
Manage - This is the organizer where you can review, delete, and rate your images and edit the metadata. Information about a selected photo is displayed in the right side panel. A new Share icon makes it a snap to share on Facebook, email, etc.
Adjust - This workspace is an enhanced version of the former Express Lab found in prior releases. It's for making adjustments such as color balance, brightness/contrast, clarity, noise removal, white balance, cropping, batch corrections, red-eye removal, cloning and other cosmetic retouches. Most of the time you probably won't even need to enter the Edit interface to make your photo fixes. You will find the organizer in the bottom panel, so you won't have to keep jumping back and forth to find and edit your photos.
Edit - The heart of the creative aspects of X4, including drawing, painting and layout. This is where you will find new features such as HDR exposure module (see more below). This new interface makes the program easier to work with, although when I tested it I sometimes got annoying prompts to save files etc. when switching from one tab to the other.
New Features:
Photo Blend: an easy way to retain the best areas of multiple photos of the same scene. You can combine versions of the same series of images to include the best details and remove unwanted elements. This is especially useful for group shots where someone inevitably has their eyes closed or when the kids make silly faces, or to remove unwanted elements like a car. Best of all it is pretty easy to use.
HDR module: merge photos taken with different exposures to create high dynamic range images with both natural and surreal results. You can choose settings and customize, so it may take a little playing around to get the effect you want.
Fill Light and Clarity: brighten shadowy areas of a photo while preserving other parts of the image. I particularly like this for those shots in bright sunlight with a vivid background and a shadowed face.
Selective Focus: mimic the effect of expensive tilt-shift lenses and turn a scene into a miniature world. There is also a radial blur mode for creating depth of field so you can blur out unwanted background details.
Vignette Effect: apply a custom border to the edge of your photo with control over the feathering, glow and blur. Adjustment layers: you can experiment with special effects and edits on separate layers without changing your image. X4 offers five layer types. Besides adjustment, there is vector, raster, art and mask.
RAW Lab: Enhanced with a larger preview area, improved histogram and new highlight recovery feature.
Other Enhancements
- Over 50 adjustment filters and 112 special effects
- Dual monitor support enables you to manage your photos on one monitor while you edit on another.
- Faster speed: New performance updates offer faster loading time and faster views of effects such as noise reduction and vibrancy.
With all of these features, there will be a learning curve. However, as in past versions, Pro X4's Learning Center is quite good. It has a contextual help menu and offers excellent interactive tutorials.
Should you upgrade from previous versions
In my opinion, it is a worthy upgrade because the interface has changed considerably from previous versions and the new pro-grade features, especially the Photo Blend and HDR module offer professional level tools at an affordable price.
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- orgsourceAsked on March 08, 2015 at 03:47 PM
Is it possible to configure the submit button to BOTH submit the page AND then take users to the next page in a form to continue submitting to the same form (ie not create a new response)?
The button would need to be configurable on a per-page basis. For example on a 3 page form:
Page 1 - Submit and go to next page would be the button actions
Page 2 - Submit and go to next page would be the button actions
Page 3 - Submit only - ends engagement with form & triggers thank you.
Looking at it from the submissions side - all data from pages 1, 2, & 3 would be written as 1 combined response.
I have some fairly long (10 plus) page forms and this would be helpful to ensure no data loss and reassure end users that data is being captured & not lost...
- JotForm Support ManagerJeanetteAnswered on March 08, 2015 at 06:26 PM
I think you are looking for a way to save previously data entered and let the user to continue later. If that is the case, then you might want to try this workaround here:
- orgsourceAnswered on March 09, 2015 at 05:32 PM
Thanks Jeanette. I did see that, but I am looking for a cleaner solution that also makes it obvious to the user that they are actually submitting as they work through the forms.
It would be a handy feature :-)
- JotForm SupportjonathanAnswered on March 09, 2015 at 06:07 PM
Just to clarify on this,.
"...they are actually submitting as they work through the forms."
The only way for the actual submission to happen on the form, is when the Submit button was finally used.
Using page breaks and other navigation method(i.e. form tabs widget) on the form will still NOT submit any data yet.
However, using the save session and auto fill feature of the form, will make sure that the current form respondent will not be losing previously provided data and information even when the form was not yet finally submitted.
user guide: -How-to-Enable-Auto-Fill-Feature
Please let us know if this feature will not work for your requirements.
- mulvincAnswered on June 05, 2015 at 12:27 PM
That feature doesn't work, because when someone returns to the form via the edit link, the edit link pulls what's stored in the database, not what is stored locally.
Is it possible to code the custom URL for the submit button to include the Form ID?
- JotForm Support ManagerJeanetteAnswered on June 05, 2015 at 01:39 PM
The feature presented above saves the data into the local browser storage of the user so it's required to continue using the same computer and browser.
If you need form users to continue later using another device and browser, the the Session URL method which includes the FormID is the indicated one.


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Evan Longoria Exits Early On Thursday
6/14:San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hand) left Thursday's contest after being hit on the back of his left hand. Longoria stayed in and ran the bases, but then was replaced by infielder Alen Hanson. If Longoria is to miss any time, Hanson is worth a look in deeper leagues. More should be known about Longoria's status after Thursday's game.
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After remaining away from the blogosphere for a noticeable period, Carrie Prejean is again in the news. Fortunately, this time she's not in the news for opposing same sex marriage and bugging a particular section of the society but for realizing her own marriage dreams. The former beauty queen exchanged vows with NFL star beau Kyle Boller in San Diego Friday night.
E! Online reports,
The onetime beauty queen turned same-sex marriage opponent had a wedding of her own Friday night, swapping vows with NFL stud Kyle Boller in a lavish ceremony in San Diego. The Oakland Raiders quarterback and Prejean said their "I do's" at Capella Church, located inside the Grand Del Mar Hotel in the bride's beachy California hometown, in a 25-minute ceremony surrounded by friends and family. Prejean toned down her over-the-top pageant day styles, walking down the aisle in a gorgeous one-shoulder mermaid-style gown while Boller and his fellow groomsmen wore traditional black tuxedos.


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Another portrait session from the island country.Every time I go here I fall all the very more in love with the country, the people, the landscape and most importantly the food in this place. All the clients that I have had a chance to shoot in this country have been a delight to work with. Mathanki & Mayooran were no different. They had an awesome chemistry and were easy to work with. A dark rainy day made it even easier. Here are some of the pictures that I shot near the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo.
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Elisabeth Däumer's post Context for Waterlily Fire rightly points out the theme of interrelatedness that runs through the Living Archive's featured poem this month. When I first read "Waterlily Fire," I was struck even more by the idea of impermanence … Continue reading
Thoughts on "Searching/Not Searching: Writing the Biography of Muriel Rukeyser"
I just read Kate Daniels' piece "Searching/Not Searching: Writing the Biography of Muriel Rukeyser" (Poetry East 16-17, Spring/Summer 1985, pp. 70-93). It's a great essay! One of the most honest essays I have read about Muriel Rukeyser. Daniels reflects upon … Continue reading


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A man who was found guilty of stabbing a sheep in Tilgate Park has been given a suspended jail sentence.
Matthew Dean, 18, of Whittington Road, Tilgate, was sentenced for hitting, kicking and stabbing a sheep which was being kept at the park's Nature Centre in October 2014 when he appeared before Crawley magistrates yesterday (Tuesday March 22).
A court spokesman said he was jailed for 14 weeks suspended for 12 months with requirements to do 90 hours of supervised unpaid work and comply with a daily electronic tag curfew from 9pm to 7am. He was ordered to pay £50 compensation, £20 victim surcharge and £750 costs.
Dean and Kieran Taylor, 18, of Holbein Road, Tilgate, were jointly charged with one count of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal after nature centre staff found the young semi-wild male Boreray sheep savaged and burned in the woods on October 16 2014.
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Saint Clair Family Estate Malborough Vicar's Choice Pinot Noir 2009
This bright ruby Pinot Noir exudes lifted notes of raspberry, strawberry and red cherry that are complimented by subtle savory notes. It is medium-bodied with a round, soft, full palate, supple tannins and well-balanced acidity. Cherry and raspberry flavors dominate and are supported by hints of redcurrant. Rich savory notes create a long lingering finish. This an ideal wine with succulent red meat dishes, mushroom and tomato pasta or fresh pan-fried fish.


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Teepee Creek Stampede edition 101 officially kicks off today with junior bull riding at 9 a.m.
Today is Family Day at the stampede grounds, with several family oriented events, including a petting zoo.
The main rodeo won't start until 1 p.m. Friday, but the first night of chuck wagon racing begins tonight at 6:30. Chucks go at 6:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday as well. Rodeo also goes Saturday and Sunday beginning at 1 p.m.
Despite the Calgary Stampede running at the same time as Teepee Creek's, they never have issues drawing some of the best competitors.
"We've got some pretty top name cowboys coming. Some of the Cassidy boys, Matt Shiozawa in the tie-down roping and a few other names. It's good, it doesn't affect us a whole lot. The guys try and fit it in," explained John Muggaberg, President of the Teepee Creek Stampede Association.
To celebrate Canada 150, they've put together an all-Canadian lineup of artists this year. Charlie Major plays tonight, Terri Clark Friday and Gord Bamford on Saturday.
"Feedback's been really good," said Muggaberg. "A lot of people are excited and not necessarily for just for one night, they're talking about all three nights. That's really good to hear."
Muggaberg adds ticket sales aren't quite where he'd like them to be, but is aware of the Peace Region's reputation for being a last-minute community.
"The whole Peace Country, everybody kind of waits until the end and then shows up."
Weather permitting, there will be fireworks Friday and Saturday night.
Muggaberg also wanted to note the event could not have run for 101 years without the help of volunteers.
"We've got a great group of people there. Super dedicated and work their tails off. We wouldn't be able to do it without those folks."
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A quick video tutorial on how I make some of my favorite ribbon/fabric flowers for
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Sorry for the poor quality, working on getting a new video camera!
The sound and images are a bit grainy and distorted but you get the idea :)
Enjoy and look forward to more Tutorials!
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PNS Mehran attack, an inside job
Insiders were involved in the terror attack on a key naval base in Karachi, a parliamentary panel was told in Islamabad.world Updated: Jun 30, 2011 12:12 IST
Insiders were involved in the terror attack on a key naval base in Karachi, a parliamentary panel was told in Islamabad.
Defence officials on Wednesday told the National Assembly's standing committee on defence that insiders were involved in the attack on the PNS Mehran base in Karachi.
Terrorists had stormed PNS Mehran in Karachi May 22 and destroyed two surveillance aircraft. The naval base siege lasted for 16 hours.
Sources told Dawn newspaper that senior navy and air force officials told the panel that their information was based on findings of an internal inquiry committee.
The media report pointed out that there have been discrepancies in the number of attackers.
Initially, interior minister Rehman Malik had said that six terrorists had stormed the base, four of whom died while two managed to escaped. An FIR registered two days after the attack said that between 10 and 12 terrorists had attacked; four of them had been killed and the rest escaped.
A senior member of the committee said that three officers, a sailor and four other personnel had allegedly assisted the terrorists in the attack, reported Dawn.
He added that the large quantity of arms and ammunition and rocket launchers used in the attack could not be taken into the base without inside support.
The naval officials were of the opinion that it was not possible to carry out the attack without help from insiders.
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Hundreds of classes cancelled as ACC loses 10,000 students
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The ACC administrator told Alex Jones that some 10,000 students have refused to enroll because of their refusal to take inoculations. Although waivers for religious or personal objections are available, the ACC source said students were being given the impression that the inoculations are compulsory.
Indeed, college authorities are lying to students by telling them they will be refused enrolment if they don't take the shots, according to the source.
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Gonja Sufi - "A Sufi And A Killer"
Anyone heard it? Any good? Like what i've heard so far.
It's the harshest stuff I've heard for a long time
kinda like scorn
there's only one kind for me
I love this...and the fucked up g-funk tracks
It's good, though I haven't given it enough spins to decide how good
There are some standouts already, but for the most part it feels like it'll be a real grower. It's got a pretty eclectic mix of styles and sounds - some slouchy, FlyLo-produced hip-hop, far stranger arabesque electronica and some really spaced-out desert rock/psychedelia.
everyone should listen to 'ancestors'
his voice is really addictive. looking forward to this when it comes out.
Yeah, Ancestors is one of my favourites thus far
Love his voice, 'Testament' was possibly the highlight of Los Angeles for me.
I strongly recommend tracking down Breakage's remix of 'Testament' actually, if you've not heard it already. Instead of his usual thick dubstep/dnb stylings he turns it into a crazily harmonised bit of choral drone.
Ancestors is the first thing i ever heard of his.
Absolutely love it.
Definitely a buyer
I'm really liking this the past week. She Gone is the best track for me, it presents his voice best I think.
I wasn't really feeling it
Dunno why the concept sounds ace and I'm a sucker for Flying Lotus and The Muther Fucking Gaslamp Killer! I don't think it holds together very well its a bit hit'n'miss. If you get to see GLK DJ out do it he's loads of fun.
I'm really loving it
Feel a little twitchy about only giving it a 7 here, as it's continued to grow on me.
'Kobwebz' is one of my favourites, it reminds me a little of a really fucked up version of Espers.