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Skip to comments.Laura Bush Says Cannot Support Stem Cell Research
Posted on 06/09/2004 6:27:12 PM PDT by Not gonna take it anymore
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Laura Bush, whose father died from Alzheimer's, said on Wednesday she admired Nancy Reagan's devotion to former President Ronald Reagan until his death but could not back her call for relaxation of stem cell research restrictions.
Reagan, the 40th U.S. president, died on Saturday at 93 of pneumonia after a long battle with the brain-wasting disease. His wife, Nancy, and children were at his bedside.
Mrs. Bush, whose father died in 1997, said she had great respect for the former first lady and that she was an excellent role model for families struggling to cope with the illness.
"I know how very difficult it is for the patient, obviously, but also for the caregiver. It requires unbelievable strength of character to take care of the person you love as you see them slip away like that -- 'the long goodbye' they call Alzheimer's," the first lady told the CBS "Early Show" from Sea Island, Georgia, where leaders of the Group of Eight countries are meeting.
But Mrs. Bush said she did not endorse Nancy Reagan's call, already rebuffed by the White House, to allow greater stem cell research to proceed in the hope it would provide some answers to the disease or possibly a cure.
The Bush administration has placed restrictions on embryonic stem cell research and opposes using stem cells from most embryos, a stand Mrs. Bush said she supported.
"There are stem cells to do research on and ... we have to be really careful between what we want to do for science and what we should do ethically," the first lady said. "Stem cell ... is certainly one of those issues that we need to treat very carefully."
Pressed on whether she was prepared to endorse Mrs. Reagan's impassioned call for restrictions to be lifted, she replied, "No."
More than 200 members of the U.S. Senate and House (of Representatives have also urged Bush to allow researchers to use embryonic stem cells to eventually provide brain cell transplants to Alzheimer's patients. They also hope to use embryonic stem cells to treat Parkinson's, spinal cord injuries, heart disease, diabetes and a range of other illnesses.
Reagan had a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's, which affects the brain, causing memory loss, confusion, mood changes, hallucinations, speech problems and incontinence.
Nothing wrong here. Adult stem cell research appears to be as effective.
"I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim and declare the unalienable personhood of every American, from the moment of conception until natural death, and I do proclaim, ordain, and declare that I will take care that the Constitution and laws of the United States are faithfully executed for the protection of America's unborn children." - Presidential Proclamation, Jan. 14, 1988
In other words, "Suck it up nancy, noble suffering is good for you."
Laura Bush has a long way to go before she has the class and wisdom of Nancy Reagan.
I heard (sorry no link) that research looked far more promising regarding *adult* stem cells.
I'm sure there would be generous people willing to make donations, like a blood bank.
It's all George Bush's fault!
< /sarcasm >
Reuters makes me want to barf!
See post #3
What an assholish comment. Get a life AR. Just because people oppose your utilitarian view on human life they are deemed inferior to those that do.
Nancy Reagan has her views, I oppose them 100% regarding embryonic stem cell research. It says nothing about her class or wisdom, it says she is wrong on this issue.
As for Laura Bush, I think she has class, wisdom, a good marraige and a nice family. That she opposes strip mining embryos is even better yet.
Didn't see your post. You said it far better than I did. :o)
The big problem is that the powers that be make it sound like there are no other options to fetal stem cells. Let alone a far better option, scientifically, as well as morally.
Laura and Nancy have an honest and respectful difference of opinion. Nothing at all wrong with that -- this isn't the Fascist Left who tolerate no dissent!
My advice to you is to look at your own class and wisdom before questioning as fine a lady as our First Lady.
Even as the article was written, Laura Bush did not say that, or make that implication.
Pressing for embryonic stem cell research, which has produced only disastrous results in human trials, when there have been such promising results from adult cell tests, is simply human sacrifice ... offered by those who have made "Science" their God, because they can't accept the real God.
My father has Alzheimer's. I sympathize with Mrs. Reagan, but she would have shown better judgment by keeping out of policy discussion in the throes of grief. Sacrificing babies would not have kept President Reagan alive forever ... he was 93, after all; he was going to die from something!
That's what the left does
The obvious outcome of this research is to implant the immature cells into an ailing human in the hope that the gene sequences of an immature cell will overtake the abnormal growth occuring in the diseased cells.
This is so offensive to me I literally become sick to my stomach thinking about it.
I disagree, concerning Nancy Reagan. I think she's talking from her emotions, and like many people, she isn't aware of the benefits of adult stem cell research.
No, there's no living first lady who is Nancy's equal, although Barbara comes in a strong second. And she's definitely right on the issue. It's time the religious puritans stopped controlling scientific research. Even the Pope apologized for what the Church did to Galileo for pursuing science.
Calling Nancy Reagan old and decrepit on this of all nights reflects very poorly on your own character. You could have made your point without a disgusting personal attack on her. It's only my respect for Jim Robinson's rules barring personal attacks that prevents me from posting what I really think of you.
I do hope the Admin Moderator clean up the mess you made on this thread.
Utilitarian "science" proceeds apace. What you and the "scientists" desire is for it to proceed apace using my money taken at the point of a gun. Disgraceful.
I heard a story about a man with Alzheimer's who was given an injection in his brain with embryonic stem cells. Bone, teeth and hair started to grow in his brain and he died an excruciating death.
I agree with both points.
I'll say a prayer for your father.
You missed the who point and made it personal. Laura doesn't want to see babies killed for research.
I agree, hon. She's an old woman who is grasping at straws.
Adult stem cell research doesn't require death of the donor.
I feel her pain (hate that phrase!) but know where she is coming from. If I could have helped my Granny stop the strokes, I may have signed on to that thinking, but I know better.
Prayers for your Dad, Cy.
I imagine Dr. Mengele felt the same way, those annoying religious puritans didn't want him experimenting on Jews, homosexuals, gypsies, etc.
And as for the Holy Father and Gallileo, it didn't involve experimenting on human embryos--unborn children--did it?
Because there are limits as to what adult stem cells can do, while there is no limit for those recovered from blastocytes. This approach goes for limited instant gratification at the sacrifice of the long-term goal of even greater good. We need to invest in both.
I find it interesing all these "scientific" attacks on pluripotent stem cell research. Researchers are going on Capitol Hill and in the media to talk trash about pluripotent research. I've finally figured out the motivation -- there are a limited number of grant dollars, and unethically trashing the competition that means more for them.
Thank you both! Dad is taking Aricept, and Mom says it's helping with the everyday memory lapses. He's only 68; when they visited last month, he remembered a poem he wrote in elementary school (about his pet chicken), but didn't remember a two-week trip to Missouri in February. At least he remembers good things! I'm glad we moved back East ... I suspect God knew this was coming when there were no jobs in Tulsa!
Even better, with adult multipotent cells you're actually eating yourself! Ick!
Good descriptive phrase.
I've got an even worse situation I read about not too long ago. There are a couple of doctors who did a medical seminar about "harvesting" the eggs of female aborted babies, to implant them in women who want to get pregnant. Seems there's a shortage of donor eggs.
Abortion doctors, including these two, are absolute ghouls. When I read about this latest, I thought of the B**** of Buchenwald.
Good. Needed to be said.
The relevant question is not whether fetuses are human lives, but whether killing innocent human life is acceptable or not.
Those who think it is acceptable are called psychopaths.
I'm glad your dad seems to be improving. It must be awful for her (Mom) to miss the twilight years.
There ain't no jobs in Tulsa! Dad was right.
Galileo never killed an unborn baby, let alone killed one for Nazi science..
I know it's stressful for Mom to look forward to being a "caretaker," when they've been independent for a number of years. Their retirement community in Florida has facilities for residents who "go dotty," as they say down there, but I hope things will work out so Dad can be near us, if his condition deteriorates quickly. He might have a number of years while he still has pretty good functioning; we'll just have to wait and see.
I wanted to keep pretending it was just ordinary forgetfulness, but Mom wouldn't let me.
I can only presume you had no problem with Dr. Mengele's scientific research.
I can't endorse it either. Harvesting fetal cells for those who are living sits funny with me....
--Francis Schaeffer--Whatever Happened to the Human Race?
I'm with you. As much respect as I have for Nancy Reagan, Laura Bush is right on with this one. God Bless the Bushes. They are our modern Reagans. They have their tough hills to climb and I support them 100%.
I'm very glad to hear that your Dad is doing better! Two prayers for him, then! :o)
Good for the move, too. Whatever happens, you'll always cherish the times you have with both your parents.
I've lost a ggmother to alzheimers, and my grandmother and great aunt are starting that journey. I would never suggest to them that course of treatment, just to let them live longer. If there was another way, then.... but not at the expense of those who are just starting their life.
No, it says you disagree on this issue. Believe it or not, you do not hold the key to what is right or wrong just because you think you do.
I can sympathize. My former FIL was quite elderly when he began to confuse my children with his and to confuse me with my late MIL.
I tried to alert my in-laws (I was an out-law), but they were in complete denial.
He was a terror to drive with, but the "real" children wouldn't take that independance away from him until he very nearly killed me and my newborn in NJ. I declared I would never drive with him again and earned the wrath of all.
The daughters thought he only needed someone to check in on the weekend, conveniently when they were down for the weekend, They wouldn't listen to me or the other "outlaw" who took care of him. He wouldn't take his meds, he lost control of his bowels, he was like child in temperament.
It was Hell since his wife was long gone.
High five.
First of all Mrs Reagan is wrong for brininging up the subject at this moment. Secondly she is wrong that killing life to enhance another life is a moral act. Thirdly she is wrong for advocating taking my money at the point of a gun to fund the killing of human life for utilitarian purposes.
And finally I do hold the key to what I think is right and wrong, you're less than humble opinion not withstanding.
Since they're in Florida, it may be a good idea to learn as much as you can about the end-of-life issues down there. While you have plenty of time - so you can be aware.
It's always good to be aware.
You are absolutely correct.
What a difficult situation! Our extended family has some experience with Alzheimer's, as well as with ordinary old-age symptoms, and with nutty relatives who won't stop driving. I think that as a group we'll deal with the situation sympathetically, but realistically. My mom is big on facing facts!
As far as my husband and children and I are concerned, we'll be grateful for whatever time, and whatever level of understanding, we have have with Dad. It's funny, I started getting the cold chills about his condition when Johnny Cash died, and now the full impact with President Reagan's death.
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Skip to comments.Blocked party: NFL bars host town from using 'Super Bowl' name
Posted on 01/31/2014 9:11:37 AM PST by Doogle
Super Bowl XLVIII's hometown has a rude guest.
The sports world is converging on East Rutherford (pop. 8,978) for Sunday's game between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks, and all the town wanted to do was have a little block party for locals not rich or lucky enough to have tickets.
The NFL can't stop the party, but they did bar East Rutherford from using the phrase "Super Bowl" in any description of the humble event, set to take place Sunday afternoon in the shadow of the town's most famous building, MetLife Stadium.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
In typical Jersey "Scroo Ya!" fashion, they are likely to rename their town "Super Bowl, NJ".
The non profit NFL which pays Roger Goodell $200 million per year.
The "Consummate Basin".
We go through this every year. There's always somebody that doesn't understand trademarks, or the courts long list of ruling that require trademark holders to strongly enforce them (basically block and sue everybody they encounter breaking them) or lose them. Don't ever advertise anything as a Super Bowl party, or a NCAA Tournament party, or any kind of trademark you don't hold party, because if the holder finds out they HAVE to shut you down.
If I have to hear "The Big Game" one more time, I'm going to lose it.
I suppose we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. ;-)
This all started when a group of sodomites organized the "Gay Olympics" and the IOC successfully sued them.
Encourage the NFL to trademark it, then nobody will be able to use it ;)
If it were me on the receiving end of this pettiness, I'd change it to something REALLY vulgar and profane.
$29.5 million, and we don't begrudge others' salaries around here. One of the reasons he can take home that kind of bacon is by protecting the trademark.
I was just thinking, how long until the NFL also trademarks, 'The Big Game'?
and remember what they did to Rush and how they push their favorite political causes and their implicit support of bammey boy and his ilk....it makes me sick...
Well, they don't sue the newspapers for reporting on the game, do they?
Maybe, just to be safe, the newspapers should not use any trademarks. They could put a big headline saying "Team from Colorado Wins Important Football Game", and write the whole article not mentioning any trademarked names.
Considering that the NCAA decided it owns elimination trees during the basketball tournament it's not that crazy an idea.
It's all about what is being advertised and how that ties into fair use. When a newspaper reports on the Super Bowl they are, in effect, advertising the Super Bowl. When some town or church or club wants to hold a party they're advertising themselves. I can use your logo to advertise (or to discuss) you, I can't use your logo to advertise me.
Just refer to it as the "ultimate last game of the football season".
I don't begrudge him his salary I do begrudge the NFL their tax FREE status. I am against crony capitalism as much or more than over taxation.
With you there!
I was just thinking, how long until the NFL also trademarks, The Big Game?
Cal and Stanford would have a problem with that unless Goodell plans to play the tuba.
No they don't. Instead of being schmucks, they could have sold them a license to use the trademark for that event for $1.
Should'a been the HOMOLIMPICS!
HOMOSEXUAL, because there's nothing GAY about it.
They'll just pay them off, like the Seahawks paid off A&M for using "The 12th Man."
Which in part explains why they've gone so PC. "Nice tax free status you got there, hate to see anything happen to it."
Isn't that what Ted said when Mary Jo said she thought she might be pregnant?
If they had asked first they might have been able to get it. But they went the violation path first, now the trademark must be protected.
Well on my Snper Bowl party sign..that "n" is loose and keeps spinning
...wish I had a dollar for every sign in mid town Manhattan that has "Super Bowl" on it....
Wait until they use it to force gay marriages to happen in the church!
"Stupor Bowl" works well since so many drink before, during, and after the game.
I agree with you.
I used to work at Caterpillar Tractor. They were and still are very very aggressive in pursuing their trademark. And so guess what? No one uses "Caterpillar" or "Cat" remotely with their products. Those are exclusive trademarks of Caterpillar.
I see a lot of these postings where the person writing the article is trying to drum up something to get a rise out of us.
The other day someone posted a child's home made cupcakes being shut down because the board of health said they were in violation of their food preparation codes. The article written like the big bad govt came in and shut down this poor kid's cupcake business. Hey, it's the law. If someone were to eat the cupcake and get sick then what?
Take to the next level, O'Reilly who goes on his show two days ago ranting about how the republicans are making a mistake by opposing the minimum wage limit to $10. Forget the fact that just about anyone with any horsesense can see that the min wage law helps unions, and not the entry level worker. In fact, it reduces jobs by forcing companies to automate these entry level jobs.
In short, I wish people would stop posting articles that are stupid in the first place.
Of course for many years the NFL did not enforce the trademark, later changed their minds, yet still retain the rights despite knowingly allowing thousands of groups to use it.
That's a great point. By law, how can the NFL be "non-profit" and enjoy protection of copyright infringement. I thought Copyright laws were specifically intended to protect the rights of a proprietor against potential profits made by others with their ideas/products.
I'm not a lawyer but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express before.
I think someone with some money should trademark "Global Warming", "Climate Changes", and several others. Then they should vigorously protect their trademarks and not let anyone mention them.
No, the Olympics won.
What it generally boils down to in trademark enforcement is specific knowledge. If you specifically find out somebody is violating your trademark you have to go after them, if you don't know about the specific you can't be expected to enforce. Which is the problem of the internet age, before the internet every other town, church and club in the country could hold a Super Bowl party and the league could reasonably be expected to not hear about any of them because NYC based operations didn't tend to hear much about the goings on in Sheboygan Wisconsin. Now in the internet age there's no such thing as local news or events, if one guy in the league office has a story about some party hit his news feed there's now multiple records that the league "knew" about the party. They no longer have the ability to say "we didn't know", which gives them the obligation to enforce.
Nonprofit organizations trademark stuff all the time, otherwise any idiot could put up a "March of Dimes" bucket on their counter and collect money and keep it and the real March of Dimes would have no recourse. Do you want your favorite charity to not be able to protect their logo from scammers? Then you're OK with nonprofits using trademark protection.
If they stated "Town party to celebrate the Super Bowl(TM)" it should be fine. And then in fine print "Super Bowl is a trademark of the National Football League."
With his salary no wonder Goodell's wife quit Fox News...
(Jane Skinner is Mrs Goodell)
I guess you're not old enough to remember all the national ad campaigns with Super Bowl promos for which the NFL did nothing to stop. When they started charging for official NFL sponsorship the companies ponying up started to complain. So as usual the NFL gets to have it both ways. When it's to their benefit they do nothing. When it's in their benefit to act, they "vigorously defend their trademark." Just please don't give us the pious baloney about trademark laws.
Why don't they call it "The Souper Bowl" and have everyone bring a can of soup.
They were also influenced by other legal cases that if you allowed your trademark to fall into generic use (Kleenex, Jell-O, Band-Aid, etc.) you stood the risk of losing it.
Exactly how long was that supposed to take ? Two or three centuries? I mean it wasn't like they let it slide a season or two.
My company's website was the single word, "controls" and the "rus" was attached to the end of the word making it "controlsrus."
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I finally got him to quit harassing me when I told him to get back to me when he got the Tyrannasau-R-Us Rex to change it's name, along with all the other dinosaurs that were infringing upon his client's trademark.
Never heard another word from the creep.
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The May meeting was our annual social night and 65 members enjoyed a variety of wines, cheeses, patés and salads. This was followed by a presentation by Vice-Chairman, Irene Oliver entitled 'Hagley Roads Through the Ages' accompanied by photographs compiled by Don Freeth. We worry about the potholes in our roads today but in medieval times roads such as Brake Lane would only be passable in Summer and not at all in Winter.
About now, the media will be reminding us that it is 100 years since the start of the Battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916. It was the largest battle of World War I on the Western Front; more than one million men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history. Charles Tudor Bennett of Oldfields was a Hagley son who was killed on day 22 of this atrocious 141 day battle. There were a further 24 Hagley casualties in all other theatres of the War and the passing of time makes us forget what it must have been like for their families to deal with the loss of one and in four cases two family members.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 5th July. There will be a presentation by Tim Bridges entitled 'Victorian Buildings of Birmingham and the Black Country'. Tim is an advsor to 'The Victorian Society' specialising in Secular and Church Buildings in the West Midlands. Tim is an expert in his field and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of his eclectic interests. Visitors are most welcome at all our events –i see Home Page for details and contacts.
Hagley Miscellanea written by John-Homery Folkes
The book "Hagley Miscellanea" by John-Homery Folkes, the architect of St.Saviour's Hall, was first published in 1974. It was for private circulation and only 25 copies were printed. Forty years later it is considered sufficiently interesting to merit this reprint. The author (born 1906) has gathered a wide range of reminiscences that together give a picture of Hagley's inhabitants, houses, industries, celebrations and entertainments in the century and more before the explosion of house-building in the 1960s.
The book includes: the early days of the railway station; the building of St. Saviour's church and planning the cemetery; houses large and small; an attempt at encroachment in Church Street; the Rifle Corps and the Range; the nursemaid question!; Hagley celebrities; the Sunday postal delivery and church attendance and an eyewitness account of the fire at Hagley Hall on Christmas Eve 1925. The "Illustrations" section includes the programme for the Coronation Celebration of June 1911.
The book is priced at £5 and can be purchased from Happy Families or can be ordered online from Hagley History and Field Society.
Hagley: A Village at War 1914 – 1918
The Society has now launched a new book entitled 'Hagley: A Village at War 1914 – 1918', researched and written by local author and member, Pat Dunn. It is based on the 'Hagley Parish Magazines' of the period and describes how the people of Hagley dealt with the problems presented by the Great War on the Home Front. The people and places featured on the front cover of June's issue of the Hagley Village News feature in the book along with many others.
The book is priced at £4 and can be purchased at the Hagley Library or ordered online. Click on the book cover below to view the first few pages.


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Indefinite Leave to RemainSettlement in the UK
What Is Indefinite Leave To Remain?
The right to remain indefinitely in the UK is called Indefinite Leave to Remain or ILR and comes with no time limit on your visa conditions. It's also known as Permanent Residence by some. The main application form for this type of application is called SETO or SETM and you may here reference of this instead of ILR by immigration staff. Once you have been granted this indefinite leave, you can stay in the UK without any restrictions on employment and are entitled to benefits. Settlement can be obtained same day through the Home Office Premium Service Centres. We can book your appointment and have a representative attend on the day during your Indefinite leave to Remain application process.
This will often represent a milestone in a person's stay in the UK when they obtain Indefinite Leave (ILR). This application could be made on the basis of marriage, employment, or long residence. However, it is important to understand that this indefinite permission will not be granted unless all the qualifying UK Immigration criteria are met.
How Can I Qualify For An ILR Visa?
The Visa Routes To Permanent Residence Are:
- Working in the UK for 5 years through a combination of Tier 2 General and Tier 1 General
- After completion of 5 years on a spouse or unmarried partner visa – FLRM to ILR SETM
- Through 5 years with a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa
- Completion of 5 years with an Ancestry Visa
- Through 10 years of legal residence in the UK made up of any visa including student visa
- Tier 1 Investor visas lead to settlement, but qualifying time depends on investment amount
What Can Exclude Me From Applying?
- Excessive amount of days out of the UK during your 5 year period
- Failure to pay taxes and keep HMRC updated
- Criminal convictions – Severity differs, but you can expect to wait at least 2 more years to qualify
- Applying too early for your Indefinite Leave to Remain
- Not meeting the specific requirements for your settlement route
Settlement For Spouses And PartnersFind out how you can qualify to settle in the UK if you are on a partner visa track
Spouse/Partner Visa Holders Before the 9th July 2012
You can qualify as the spouse, civil partner (same sex) or unmarried partner of a British citizen or someone who is settled here, following the completion of your initial two-year probationary period. If you applied for your visa or entered the UK before the 9th of July 2012 then your probationary period for Indefinite Leave to Remain is 2 years providing you meet all the requirements. If you, for instance don't qualify for ILR due to not passing the English Language Test then you can extend under the old rules for another 2 years and obtain the English test requirements during that 2 year period.
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If you applied for your visa on or after the 9th of July 2012 then your probationary period for ILR is 5 years. You will be granted permission as a spouse for 2.5 years then you will need to qualify again and then obtain your final 2.5 years leave to remain which will bring you to 5 years to the ILR qualifying period. It is important that you and your sponsor are still earning enough to qualify for ILR as you did in previous spouse applications. If you don't qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain after 5 years due to failing one of the test requirements then you can extend your spouse visa for another 2.5 years until you meet the Home Office requirements.Indefinite Leave to Remain after 5 years due to failing one of the test requirements then you can extend under the spouse route for another 2.5 years until you meet the Home Office requirements.
Qualifying After Five Years Continuous Employment
Immigration categories that qualify after 5 years residence
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- Tier 1 Entrepreneur/Investor
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Ancestry Visa – After 5 years you can apply if you have evidence of working or searching for work during your time in the UK.
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If you qualify for ILR before your spouse of child dependent then they must continue as a PBS dependent until they have reached 5 years residence in the UK. The only exception to this is if they came before July 2012. You will still need to ensure you have maintenance for your dependents if on a visa that requires this. If you qualify for long residence ILR then your family are considered separate and you can then get an FLRM spouse visa for your partner. If you have a query about indefinite leave to remain eligibility and would like assistance getting it through the Same Day Premium Service then contact us for further information.
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House with parking and 3 bedrooms
Size100 m²
Floor No.2
- Kitchen
- Lockable room
- Pets allowed
- Baby cot
- Dishwasher
- Parking available
- Washer/dryer
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Modern, nice holiday village "Bungalowparck Tulp & Zee". Outside the resort, 5 km from the centre of Noordwijk, in a quiet position, 1 km from the sea, 1 km from the beach. For shared use: children's playground. In the complex: reception. Parking by the house. Sandy beach 1 km. Please note: reception open 09:00-18:00 hrs. Baby equipment on request (extra). Please note: The photograph is a typical example. There are more similar properties for rent in this same residence. Please note: hire of bedlinen obligatory! 2nd dog on request. This complex is suitable for families only. Groups are only allowed if the owner gives his permission (more information with your reservationdepartment). Please note: bookings for youngsters and workmen must be requested first. For a preference for a bungalow (for example: location) € 18,50 preference costs are asked (to be paid on the spot).
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The house was very nice, clean and equipped with everything. Disadvantage with 6 people is that there is only one bathroom.
The complex is well maintained and is situated right at the entrance to the dunes / sea.
Das Haus war sehr schön, sauber und mit allem ausgestattet. Nachteil mit 6 Personen ist, dass es nur ein Badezimmer gibt.
Die Anlage ist gepflegt und liegt direkt am Zugang zu den Dünen/Meer.
All The Best! Accommodation and location as described! :-)
Alles Bestens! Unterkunft und Lage wie beschrieben! :-)
An accommodation beneath contempt . Dirty , leaky shower stall , broken lamps and contacts that did not work . Wifi only worked if you sat out in the yard . We had ants in the kitchen and bathroom.
Fee for cleaning, towels and sheets.
To pay for cleaning when the apartment was so dirty known very irritant . Smaller service oriented staff made it known not worthwhile to go and complain. Would never recommend this accommodation !
Very nice, pieceful and relaxing house.
We really enjoyed the large rooms and terasses outdoor. It is great to have realy furniture inside and outside.
The house is big and especially with a great view but:
- There're no curtains or shutters on the windows
- The sheets are minimal (and not optional)
- The house was quite dirty despite the payment for the cleaning
- The manager of the property accused me to stole one (1) pillowcase the day after we left. The pillowcase has been obviously found after a while, it was left behind during the collecting.
I've enjoyed my stay in Stintino for the sea, the nature, the landscape, but, for a short stay of 4 days, too many thing that didn't work out with the house.
Nice place and great pool. BUT too expensive! Bad kitchenequipments. Expensive sheets and towels. Not value with the money!
My boyfriend and I stayed here for 6 nights and it was absolutely wonderful! Exactly what you see in pictures, except there isn't actually a balcony. Just a glass door with railings right behind it. The area was by far our favourite in Barcelona. Truly unique and enjoyable to just walk around at any time of the day. The stairs are a frightening first impression, 57 in a small spiral staircase, but still definitely worth the mission. But yes, pack light!
Thank you Maria for your kind hospitality, suggestions and being readily available for anything we needed.
I definitely recommend :)
Very disappointed at the standard of the apartment and the arrival and departure procedure! This apartment was let through Wimdu by Interhome. I will never book anything let by Interhome again. Having made the booking and paid for it we were totally unaware until one week before departure that bed linen and towels were not included and an extra charge was levied (Euro 28 for sheets and 12 for towels). When I challenged Interhome on non disclosure of information they told me it was in the small print: having trawled though every last word I found it in tiny print under Cancellation Policy! Again I challenged Interhome about deliberately placing this important piece of information where nobody will think to look. It should be clearly displayed on the webpage under Amenities where a note can be posted in the relevant area for all to see.
Arrival procedure - what a nonsense. Having paid for the sheets you have to collect them in person from the office. We made it by the skin of our teeth before the office closed for the weekend. Because our flight was delayed we arrived in Chamonix later than expected and had the office been closed we would have had no sheets at all! They are bulky to carry and I have photos of my husband looking like Santa Clause with a big white sack over his shoulder. It's the height of nonsense to expect arrivals to lug luggage and carry this bulky bad around Chamonix. On departure we had to return the sheets to the office again in said bag!
End cleaning - the previous tenant had presumably paid therefore we expected a clean apartment. The hard surfaces were clean but the living room carpet was disgusting with stains and grime and dirty black marks (photographed). It needs either professionally deep cleaned or dumped. Personally I would replace it. My bed sheet had a dirty brown mark on it (photographed) and the "white" patio furniture was grey with grime. I don't think it had been cleaned in years. Before I would set as much as a mug on it I scrubbed it with the dish scrubber (which I then couldn't use on the dishes!). Again we have photographic evidence. The best feature of the apartment is the wonderful view of Mont Blanc from the balcony. I don't know who is employed to clean this apartment but they could do with a lesson or two. I will never use Interhome again and I recommend that you steer clear of it too. I've used Wimdu many times and always been satisfied but not on this occasion.
Nice clean well equipped apartment. Very friendly hoists. Would recommend to all my friends.
The Oasis is a wonderful and great accomodation. The house is surrounded by Lemon trees and offers a great view to the sea. It is well equipped, clean and very comfortable for Groups/families up to ten. Highly recommanded.
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How many miles? 43 Miles / 70 Km
How many times? 43 mins
Distance from Bedford, TX to McKinney, TX is 43Miles or 70 Km. You can get this distance about 43 mins. If you want to planning travel with plane for 39 Miles or 62 Km, You can get this distance about 34 mins .
A car with an average MPG will needs 1.99 gallons of gas to get the route between these points.
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News Fuji TV: Sazae-san's Father Still Being Recast
posted on 2014-02-08 23:25 EST
Despite online rumors that Hikaru Midorikawa (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Slam Dunk) would succeed Ichirô Nagai as voice actor for Sazae-san's father, Fuji TV officials stated on Wednesday that the studio is still in the process of recasting the role.
Earlier this month, the Daily Sports newspaper reported that the role of Sazae's father Namihei will be filled for the time being by the show's staff. The first Sazae-san episode after Nagai's passing was already recorded on January 30, and the final episode Nagai had recorded will air on Sunday, February 9.
Nagai, known for many voice roles including Ranma ½'s Happōsai, passed away on January 27 due to ischemic heart disease. He was 82.
Source: Cinema Today
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So Cute It Hurts!! GN 7
So Cute It Hurts is still likely to send you into sugar shock, even though its final pages take things in a disturbing direction. Rebecca Silverman breaks down the twists and turns. ― As far as cross-dressing characters in manga go, Megumu Kobayashi may be one of the least convincing. Go Ikeyamada has a somewhat checkered history with that (one of her previous series, Uwasa no Midori-kun, has an even...
Answerman - Is California The Otaku Promised Land?
Say like you want to move to Japan to wallow around in awesome anime and manga swag all day, but can't afford it - is California the next best thing? ― James asks: I've noticed that the state of California has a lot of Anime Stores and other shops (like Little Tokyo) for Anime. Would California be the ideal place to live in and have access to acquiring physical Anime, Manga, and other related mercha...
Interview: Blue Exorcist Mangaka Kazue Kato
The action blockbuster Blue Exorcist is back with a brand-new anime in 2017 - we sat down with the original creator of the Blue Exorcist manga to explore her incredible success (and dig up details on the new anime!) ― Kazue Kato, the creator of Blue Exorcist made her N. American comic/anime convention debut appearance at Anime Expo 2016 in Los Angeles on July 4th weekend. She came to meet fans and to...
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Despite taking nine years to be released in English, this unique series about how augmented reality tech could change the world is more timely now than ever. Theron Martin dives in. ― Den-noh Coil is an original anime production and the brainchild of Mitsuo Iso, a name that even dedicated anime fans probably aren't familiar with unless they are steeped in knowledge of key animators. (He has done work...
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Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto GN 4
Sakamoto walks off into the sunset in this final volume of Nami Sato's breakout comedy manga. But do Sakamoto's adventures come to a surprisingly emotional conclusion instead? ― It's hard to believe, but with this volume of Nami Sato's breakout manga, our time with Sakamoto comes to an end. Whether it was planned this way or not, each volume ends up representing one season of Sakamoto's school life, ...
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The Most (And Least) Relatable Gundam Heroes
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Gundam Build Fighters Blu-Ray
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Hotel Don Cesar, Southern Corsica
- Free buffet breakfast and WiFi
Main amenities
- 39 smoke-free guestrooms
- Marina
- 2 restaurants
- Full-service spa
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness center
- Beach umbrellas
- 24-hour business center
- Airport shuttle
- In-room childcare
- Terrace
- Air conditioning
For families
- Cribs/infant beds available
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Premium TV channels
- Garden
What's around
- On the waterfront
- Bastion de France (1.2 mi / 1.9 km)
- St Jean-Baptiste Church (1.2 mi / 1.9 km)
- Porto-Vecchio Marina (1.5 mi / 2.3 km)
- Cala Rossa Beach (5.6 mi / 9 km)
- Lezza Golf Course (5.9 mi / 9.5 km)
Hotel Don Cesar, Southern Corsica
Hotel Info: 866-539-8117
- Junior Suite, Terrace, Sea View
- Luxury Suite, Terrace, Sea View
- Superior Triple Room, Terrace, Sea View
- Family Room, Terrace, Sea View
- Luxury Suite, Terrace, Sea View
- Superior Double Room, Terrace, Sea View
- Deluxe Double Room, Terrace, Sea View
Also popular with travelers from the USA
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 39 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 3 floors
- Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available on request) *
- Cruise terminal shuttle *
- Ferry terminal shuttle *
- Area shuttle *
- Beach shuttle *
- Shopping center shuttle *
Other information
- Smoke-free property
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In the hotel
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Free buffet breakfast
- 2 restaurants
- Bar/lounge
- Beach bar
- Poolside bar
- Room service
- Beach shuttle (surcharge)
- Beach sun loungers
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Motor boating on site
- Water skiing on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Marina on site
- Beach umbrellas
- Pool sun loungers
- Steam room
- Beach towels
- Pool umbrellas
- 24-hour business center
- One meeting room
- Conference center
- Computer station
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Hair salon
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Garden
- Terrace
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Soundproofed rooms
- Turndown service
- Balcony
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Flat-screen TV
- Pay movies
- Premium TV channels
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- In-room safe
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Nuxe has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and massages. The spa is equipped with a steam room and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic and reflexology.
DiningDon Cesar - This beachfront fine-dining restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Grill la Paillote - This beachfront steakhouse specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
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|Publication number
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|Publication date
|Feb 1, 1910
|Filing date
|Mar 8, 1909
|Priority date
|Mar 8, 1909
|Publication number
|Thomas M Harrigan
|Original Assignee
|Thomas M Harrigan
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|Referenced by (8), Classifications (1)
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948, 109. Patented Feb. 1, 1910.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, THOMAS M. HARRIGAN, of \Voodstock, in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Electric- Light-Pull Insulators, of which the following is a specification.
This invention is an insulator for the pendent chains employed to operate the switches of certain types of electric lamps, and its object is to eliminate any danger of the operator thereof receiving a shock from the chain, particularly when he opcrates it with moist hands.
The chains used in connection with electrip lamps which are switched on and off by a pull chain, instead of a button, are usually metallic, and I have found that when such a chain is grasped with a moist hand, there is liability of a more or. less severe electric shock being administered. Accordingly I have devised means for insulating the chain so as to eliminate all danger of a current bcin conducted through the same to the han of the operator. The insulating means consists of a handle or knob capable of being detachably applied to the depending end of the chain, and an intermediate insulator to be inserted between sections of the chain, the latter being divided for the purpose. These insulators may be applied to the same chain and used in conjunction with one another.
Of the accompanyin drawings,Figure 1 represents an incan escent electric lamp with its socket and pull chain and the insulator forming the subject-matter of the present invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 represents an elevation of the preferred form of insulator in which my invention is embodied. Fig. 3 represents a longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 4 represents a cross-section on line 44 of Fig. 8, looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 5 represents a view, similar to Fig. 3, showing the manner of applying the insulator to the chain. Fig. 6 represents a section View of a modification of the invention. Fig. 7 represents a crosssection on line 7-7 of Fig. 6, looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 8 represents a longitudinal sectional View of another modification of the invention. Fig. 9 represents a crosssection on line 9-9 of Fig. 8, looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 10 represents a sectional view of an insulator interposed between sep- Specification of Letters Patent.
Application filed March 8, 1909.
Patented Feb. 1, 1910.
Serial No. 481,945.
arated sections of the chain. Fig. 11 represents an end view of the intermediate insulator. Fig. 12 represents an elevation of a modified construction of an insulator of this character.
The same reference characters indicate the same parts in all the figures.
An electric light is represented by 1, and its socket is represented by the numeral 2. The switch within the socket for making and breaking the lamp circuit is operated for both purposes, by pulling a chain 3. The chain for this purpose which is most commonly in use is of metal, and has on the pendent end a knob or enlargement 4:, also of metal. The insulator which constitutes my invention is designed to inclose this knob or enlargement and to hang therefrom. It comprises a handle or knob 5 which is preferably given an ornamental form, and has an internal recess 6 to con tain the knob or enlargement, and a passage 7 communicating therewith for the reception of the chain. Between the passage and recess is a shoulder 8 which rests on the knob and by which the insulator is supported. In the simplest form in which my invention may be embodied, shown in Fig. 8, these are all the features of the invention. The recess 6 is a hole drilled longitudinally from the lower end of the handle, of a diameter equal to that of the knob, and the-passage 7 is drilled through from the opposite end of the handle coaxially with the recess 6 until it meets the latter. \Vhen an insulator of this form is applied to the chain, thelatter must be removed from the lamp socket and passed through the insulating handle, that end which is attached to the switch being introduced first into the recess (3 and then through the passage 7, the knob being finally drawn up against the shoulder 8.
It is desirable that the insulator be made capable of application to the chain without necessitating removal of the latter from the lamp socket, and accordingly in the preferred form of the invention I provide means by which the chain and knob may be inserted together into the passage 7 and re cess 8 respectively, while still operativcly connected with the lamp switch. Such means or provisions consists of a lateral passage 9 extending through the side of the insulator into the recess 6, a short distance below the shoulder 8, and a slot 10 opening into the last-named passage, the recess (3 and the chain passage 7, and extending throughout the whole length of the latter. These openings allow the insulating handle to he applied to the chain in the manner shown in Fig. 5. The knob is first passed through the channel 9 into the recess, and the chain is then carried through the slot 10 until. it lies in the passage 7 in line with the axis of the recess 6. In carrying the chain to this position, the knob is turned until it lies properly in the recess, when it can be drawn against the shoulder 8. Re moval of the chain from the passage is prevented by a separable gate which closes one side of the passage. This gate is preferably a ring or annulus 11 having a central opening which fits over a nipple 12 of the handle, the latter being, as shown in the drawings, reduced in diameter at its upper end so as to provide this nipple around which the ring may fit, so that the outer circumference of the ring will fit within the circumference of a bead 13, the ring making with the handle a symmetrical and ornamhntal whole. The bore in the ring 11 is large enough so that the latter may be slipped over the chain knob '1 before the latter is inserted into the recess in the handle as shown in Fig. 5. After the chain and knob have been positioned in the upper end of the handle, as shown in Fig. 3, the ring is slipped over the nipple and held there by friction.
Another form of gate is shown in Figs. 6 and 7, and consists of a pin 14L which is passed through a hole 15 in the handle so that it crosses the slot 10 beside the passage 7. This pin is readily inserted in the hole 15 after the handle is applied to the chain, and may be readily removed to permit removal of the handle. The handle is of great enough size so that it may be grasped by the hand without requiring any part of the hand itself to come into contact with the metallic chain, and as it is of insulating material, all danger of shock is avoided. An additional insulator 16 is applied between the ends of the chain, as shown in Fig. 1. For this purpose the chain is divided and the parts separated, the adjacent ends of the separated sections being held in the opposite ends of the insulator 16. This insulator in the form shown in Fi 10, is a bar of nonconducting material, aving sockets or recesses 17 and 18 in its opposite ends. The sockets ext/end only part way through the insulator, and are separated from one another by an intermediate part of the material of the insulator. The adjacent ends of the separated chain sections are placed into the recesses and are held by pins 19 20 driven transversely across the recesses between the links or individual members of which the chain is composed. Chains of this character are commonly made of approxin'iately hemispherical beads joined together by intermediate connectors ol' rclativcly small diameter. The form ot insulator especially adapted to such a chain is indicated in Fig. 12. The block forming this insulator is longitudinally divided, and the sockets in the ends of the parts oi the block are shaped so as to conform to and lit around the beads. That is, the portions ot' the sockets in each section of the insulator are made with ap proximately helm-spherical recesses 171 181 into which the beads or links of the chain sections may fit. When the parts of the chain are placed in the insulator, as shown in Fig. 12, the two parts 161 162 thereof are secured together by a fastening, such as a screw 21, so as to clamp the ends of the chain sections between them in the sockets.
I claim 1. In combination with an electric light switch pull chain, havin a knob on its free end, an outer knob of insulating material held on the chain by said knob.
2. An insulating handle for an electric light switch pull chain, constructed of insulating material and having an internal recess for an enlargement on the end of the chain, a communicating passage to contain the chain, and provisions by which the chain and enlargement may be inserted together into said passage and recess respectively.
3. An insulating handle for an electric light switch pull chain, having an internal recess for an enlargement on the end of the chain, a communicating passage to contain the chain, provisions by which the chain and enlargement may be inserted together into said passage and recess respectively, and detachable means for preventing removal of the chain from the passage.
4. An insulating handle for an electric light switch pull chain, having an internal recess for an enlargement on the end of the chain, a communicating passage to contain the chain, a lateral opening extendin into said recess and passage, throughout t 1e entire extent of the passa e, for permitting lateral insertion of the ciain and enlargement together into the passage and recess respectively, and a separable gate for closing said opening beside the passage.
5. In combination with an electric light, a switch pull chain divided between its ends, a knob of insulating material appended. to the end of said chain, and an intermediate insulating connection to which both sections of the chain are attached out of con tact with each other.
6. In combination with an electric light, a switch pull chain divided between its ends, and an insulator having recesses extending into its opposite ends in which the adjacent ends of the sections of said chain are secured.
7 In combination with an electric light,
:1 switch pull chain divided between its ends, and an insulator consisting of parts having recesses in their opposite ends, detachubly secured together and clamping the ends of 5 the chain sections in said recesser.
8. 1n con'ibinution with an electric light, a switch pull clisiiii divided between its ends, and a longitudinally divided insulator having recesses in its opposite ends provided 10 with sockets to receive the links of the chain,
the members of said insulator being detachehly secured together and clamping the adjacent ends oi the chain. sections hetween them in said sockets.
in testimony whereof I have zi'flixed my 15 signature, in presence of two witnesses.
THOMAS M. l'IAltHIGANI \Vitnesses 1)ANIEL \V. BURROWS, II. C. GUSIIING.
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|Jun 24, 1946
|Nov 28, 1950
|Steinbachner Joseph W
|Venetian blind cord pull
|Mar 3, 1950
|Dec 1, 1953
|Falkenberg Douglass R
|Cushioning bumper
|Sep 15, 1982
|Aug 14, 1984
|Hissa Robert E
|Friction saw and handle assembly
|Aug 17, 1998
|Apr 4, 2000
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|Break-away tassel and method
|Jun 18, 2001
|Dec 31, 2002
|Gerald F. Sawyer
|Attic door pull
|Apr 15, 2009
|May 13, 2014
|Marie Manvel
|Pull handle
|May 12, 2014
|Oct 6, 2015
|Marie Manvel
|Pull handle
|Apr 15, 2009
|May 13, 2010
|Marie Manvel
|Pull handle
|Cooperative Classification


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Thursday, 4th October, 2012, 06:33 PM #1
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Wil Wheaton's TABELETOP #14: Pandemic
Wil Wheaton and guests Ed Brubaker (WriterCaptain America, Criminal, Angel of Death), Robert Gifford (FounderGeek Chic), and Morgan Webb (HostX-Play) play Pandemic over on Geek & Sundry's latest episode of Tabletop. Pandemic is a cooperative board game designed by Matt Leacock and published by Z-Man Games in 2008, based on the premise that four diseases have broken out in the world, each threatening to wipe out a region. The game accommodates 2 to 4 players, each playing one of five possible specialists: (dispatcher, medic, scientist, researcher or operations expert). The game is unlike most boardgames as the gameplay is cooperative, rather than competitive. Through the combined effort of all the players, the goal is to discover all four cures before any of several game-losing conditions are reached.
An expansion, "Pandemic: On the Brink" (co-designed by Matt Leacock and Tom Lehmann) adds several new roles and special events, and rules adjustments to allow a fifth player. In addition, several rules expansions are included, referred to as "challenge kits".
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I played the game at the game fair in Essen (there is an edition which has Essen as a city even) and it's a LOT of fun.
with some effort it is possible to build something similar fitting to your RPG worlds, too.
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I admire the gameplay and mechanics of Pandemic greatly, but I don't like the game much, just because it really feels more like a solo game; very easy for one player to make all the decisions.
When it comes to good co-operative games, I much prefer Space Alert.
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