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NEW reward tiers, more accessible BETA access, and NEW digital goods!!!
We've been listening to your comments and internalizing your feedback to be responsive to your needs as backers, and we wanted to give you what you asked for!!! We have added THREE NEW TIERS:
1) $30 NEW!!! DIGITAL ONLY BETA ACCESS!!! -- You'll have access to the Beta version of TUG with ALL future updates + IN-GAME ASSETS (won't affect balancing)!!! You'll receive the "MARK OF THE CHOSEN," a special tattoo on your player's avatar EXCLUSIVE TO KICKSTARTER BETA BACKERS ONLY to identify you as a hardcore early Beta backer IN-GAME!!! You'll also receive an EXCLUSIVE "Early Kickstarter Backer" TUG forum recognition badge and credit on Nerd Kingdom's "Wall of Devotus" webpage, digital wallpaper pack, and digital font pack.
2) $45 NEW!!! DIGITAL ONLY BETA PLUS PACK!!! – Includes everything in the DIGITAL ONLY BETA ACCESS TIER + IN-GAME ASSETS (won't affect balancing)!!! You'll get a KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE BABY SABRE TIGER COMPANION CRITTER to later train and have accompany you on your journey!!!
3) $65 NEW!!! DIGITAL ONLY ALPHA PLUS PACK!!! - Includes everything in the DIGITAL ONLY BETA PLUS PACK + IN-GAME ASSETS (won't affect balancing)!!! You'll also get a KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE RARE BEAST PELT for your character to wear on the hunt!
NOTE: if you are currently in the $45 BETA FORGE, $65 ALPHA FORGE, or any tier above, don't worry, we haven't forgotten about you!!! You will also receive these assets at your respective ALPHA and BETA levels, so you DON'T NEED TO SWITCH to take advantage of these new offerings at the same contribution level!!!
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! DON'T FORGET, IF YOU DONATED FOR A GIFT PACK TIER (2x, 4x, etc.):
1) YOU GET THE GIFT PACKS IN ADDITION TO YOUR PERSONAL COPY (so a 2x gift pack includes THREE games total)
Again, thank you for your support, and we hope you enjoy these new rewards! Also, if you haven't already, check out our video update #9 from yesterday! GO FORTH AND CONQUER THE KINGDOM! For SCIENCE!
Stephen, the Painter on May 16, 2013
Just as a note, I really like this picture here. That'd be a cool wallpaper if it was 1920x1080. I'd rock it.
Glitch2210 on May 15, 2013
just for clarification, do all the higher tears also come with the digital goodies of the alpha tear like the pelt and sabertooth?
Jared Wheeler on May 13, 2013
Thanks for the response; I am glad I saw this game yesterday, the more I look into it, the more excited I get for it.
Nerd Kingdom Creator on May 13, 2013
@Jared, we're working on it!
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Jared Wheeler on May 13, 2013
Can we get new diagrams with the new reward tiers included. I am having a hard time determining the difference in rewards between some of the tiers. For instance is the difference in $65 tiers the in-game Pelt vs the digital Art Book?
Nerd Kingdom Creator on May 13, 2013
@Bryan, yup! The gift copies get everything that you get!
-Merylisk -
Bryan Bessette on May 13, 2013
Amazing new video. I'm going to up my tier to CORE. The gift copies get Alpha access too, right?
Glitch2210 on May 13, 2013
love the tattoo idea and will be applying it instantly lol tho i do like the feel of permanency to it as well. it makes the decision to actually get it a lot more substantial.
Nerd Kingdom Creator on May 12, 2013
Hi Kingdom! Regarding delivery date: Kickstarter instructed us to specifically use the delivery date of the very LAST (furthest into the future) deliverable in any given package. Individual components of your rewards package will be made available to you as soon as possible, so you should think of the estimated delivery date as the day your (latest) last items will be available. Alpha will be ready in July, Beta in January, and the final game's target launch one year later.
ALSO - a lot of people have been asking about the new digital "tattoo" for your avatar and whether or not it can be toggled. The momentary answer to this question is that you will be able to choose whether or not to apply it to your character.
Robin Andersson on May 12, 2013
looks neat
Andrew on May 12, 2013
@Brian - I believe the beta is estimated for January 2014
Brian Alexander Johnson on May 12, 2013
I'm considering one of the new tiers, but the delivery date is the same as the other tiers. When is the beta estimated to be first available to backers?
xiavn on May 12, 2013
Totally agree with earlier comments, would really like to see an all digital tier with multiple copies. Would be happy to pledge $75 for the gift copies but don't want the physical rewards or the $15 shipping.
Glitch2210 on May 12, 2013
love the new changes. not sure if the alpha beta tattoo had anything to do with what i was talking about in the other update, but if not it captures what i was trying to say perfectly. i love the idea of having a physical change to the chars instead of just an item to distinguish them =) keep up the good work guys!
Scott Nuhn on May 12, 2013
I am totally excited for the game but I have a few questions. First is from your update here:
Does that mean my $75 pledge allows 2 other friends to join me in the crusade in the Alpha stage? I just want to double check.The other question is as Dave blanchard about 12 hours ago asked earlier:
When is the beta expected?
To add to that... when will the alpha stage be expected as well? I thought I read somewhere it was going to be in June and beta in July but I cannot find that information anywhere again. Any insight? -
David Balsiger on May 12, 2013
So the new $65 tier is the same as the old one plus some more stuff? Why should anyone pick the old one from now on?
ColdSpiral on May 12, 2013
Could you please add an all-digital alternative to the $75 tier? I would like the extra copies but I'm not interested in the physical goods enough to have them shipped. Would love a wisp or something, though...
Mark Newcombe on May 11, 2013
I didn't think there were any tricks.
It was just the "You won't have to buy it twice" statement that made me look twice and made me wonder where it came from.I looked down at my wrist and saw the little blue gem glowing and thought to myself - Every Detail is important..... :-)
Nerd Kingdom Creator on May 11, 2013
@Mark, nobody has to pay for game updates. No tricks here at all...
Mark Newcombe on May 11, 2013
"Creator Nerd Kingdom about 3 hours ago
If you're in the Beta, you have the game forever. You won't have to buy it twice or subscribe or anything.
-Merylisk"Is that to say all the pledges @ $25 or less that include the game will have to pay for updates?
Or was that written in direct response to Julio Chana because you didn't write in the new $30 tier that the final game release was included? -
Dave blanchard on May 11, 2013
When is the beta expected?
Nerd Kingdom Creator on May 11, 2013
If you're in the Beta, you have the game forever. You won't have to buy it twice or subscribe or anything.
-Merylisk -
Julio Chana on May 11, 2013
does this mean that if a pledge for the 30$ level ill get acces to the beta but not to the game after?
Andrew on May 11, 2013
I have been waiting to see what changes would be made to the tiers and have now upped to the $75 level. Super excited about this!
Nick on May 11, 2013
Great new guys! I'm sure this will tempt people to pledge more. Any new digital assets planned at the higher pledge levels? I would be tempted to do the same.
jon on May 11, 2013
Yes. YES! alright. This is awesome.


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It should go without saying at this point, that any wedding we see at The Metropolitan Building in Queens, quickly climbs the charts of our all time favorite weddings. It's pretty much the coolest venue ever and we're so in love with how each couple makes it unique and all their own. Our fav element of this wedding just might be that incredible chuppah…but we love all those gorgeous candlesticks too! Jenny Ebert Photography snapped up all the pretty and there's even more right here.
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From the Bride… It was a given that we would marry in New York, the place where Matt and I are from, where we met and where our families live. Matt proposed along the West Side Highway just blocks from our West Village apartment, four years after our first (blind) date in Nolita. Of course, like everything else we love about our great city, the venue options were limitless and overwhelming, each with their own reviews, critiques and blog posts. The biggest problem we faced was scale. As the daughter of three rabbis, my vision of 50 guests on a private farm on the North Fork of Long Island was out of the question. As the numbers crept toward 300, and many of the spaces we looked at could no longer accommodate us, we thought seriously about cutting down the list. But we quickly realized that having all of our loved ones (and many of their loved ones) with us to celebrate our marriage was the most important thing about the wedding.
Someone wise told me once you find "The Venue," everything else would fall into place. As I stood on the corner of 44th Street in Long Island City, staring up at the brick warehouse that is the Metropolitan Building, I knew, before even going inside, I would marry Matt in that space. As a specialist in the post-war and contemporary art department at Christie's, I love warehouses. Inside, I met Ellanor, an elderly German woman seated in an upholstered rocking chair drinking a cup of tea. We talked about art, the transformation of the neighborhood, artists who had studios nearby and her personal history of collecting. She showed me floors of her furniture collection — stacks of antique end tables, couches, lampshades and various bric-a-brac. "Whatever you like, you can use, for your wedding," she said. I called my mom. I was done. The rest was easy. We just wanted to work with great people who knew what they were doing, because we did not. Photography was paramount because we're both in the arts. I had seen Jenny Ebert's work and fallen in love. Twenty minutes of meeting with her and looking through her amazing images, and the check was in the mail. Flowers worked pretty much the same way. What did I know about flowers? Fortunately, the brilliant Sarah Ryhanen of Saipua knows loads. After hearing March was a perfect month for flowers, it was decided we would use whatever looked best at the market that week.
The community of assistance and support surrounding the day grew organically. Jenny recommended Lauren Sozmen of Loli Events to help bring everything together. Lauren brought me Face Time Beauty, who effortlessly made me look effortless. Matt's music connections as the co-founder of Indaba Media led us to The Karen Lloyd Band through Hank Lane who rocked down the house. My sister and maid of honor sourced the Kosher taco truck so that guests would have something to eat before the ceremony. Each of our mothers crocheted over 200 yarmulkes for the guests. Matt and I spent the two weeks up to the wedding writing and re-writing the programs. I didn't care so much about the cake, but I made sure to have a wooden cake topper created in our likeness, along with our beloved dog, Maggie, by elves at the Lollipop Workshop. In the end, it came together beautifully, and I can say with total delight and satisfaction the night was perfectly imperfect. Our brilliant rabbi forgot a glass for Matt to smash at the close of the ceremony (a traditional Jewish custom at weddings). I was dropped by Matt's friends as they lifted me up in a chair during the hora (the horror!). Red wine splashed all over Matt's father during the cocktail reception. But it didn't matter. We were together with everyone we loved, dancing the night away in Ellanor's warehouse in Long Island City. We were married.
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Before he changed his name to David Bowie in the mid-sixties, the singer performed under his given name, Davy Jones. He changed his stage name because of the success of Davy Jones from The Monkees, choosing 'Bowie' after the 19th-century American frontiersman, James Bowie.
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That call was effing ridiculous & makes me question the validity of some of the refs in the NFL.
Not only was the call made not by the guy 2 feet away, the guy 25 yards away threw the flag 5 seconds after the play was over & was coaxed by Belichick & the Patriots bench.
It was sickening & something I have never ever seen watching football for over 44 years?
Really? Because the same thing happened earlier in 4th quarter in the same game. The ref next to the play kept his flag in his pocket and the ref 45+ feet away threw a bogus flag on Lloyd for pushing off.
And as to the time keeping. Watch the replay, in OT the clock doesn't start until McKnight hits the 7 yd. line. Same thing happened a few times earlier in the game , too.
The refs sucked for both teams that game. Happens.
If only the Pats fans were lucky enough to be Jets fans. Pats fans are stuck right now debating whether they will get a first round bye or get the 3rd or 4th seed in the playoffs with Brady having another MVP caliber season.
Meanwhile., Jets fans are spoiled in that they are lucky enough to contemplate when, if ever, they are going to get a true franchise QB. You guys don't have to concern yourselves with the boring playoffs when you got to look forward to the true excitement of the NFL when the Jets blow up the team this offseason and rebuild again.
Mediocre QB+Potential .500 or worse season + Rebuilding in 2013 >>>>>HOF QB+Virtually locking up the division in November+Still a few more years of potentially being a top team = Jets Win!
Seriously, I don't get Jets fans trash talking about the Pats' playoff record. The Pats have made it to the Super Bowl twice since Spygate. Two more times than the Jets have.
I'm surprised you say that because I've become used to the late PI flag getting thrown by the ref 30 yards away in a crucial spot in a pivotal game that costs us the game. We have always been one of the teams that gets no respect from the refs, to me its the same old shlt.
Doesn't change the fact that in OT, Mark had the ball in his hands to go down and tie or win he game, and he fumbled the chance away.
If he had protected the ball and taken the sack, it would have been 3rd and 17, but in a 2 down situation.
I'm sure you have been watching football for quite some time. How often is the question asked "Did they leave too much time for Brady" ? He had 1:47 to go about 50 yards to set up a FG. The dude has 37 game winning drives. He's good at it and very difficult to stop.
I have never seen a play along the sidelines (obviously a guy 25 yards away) can't see along the sidelines, especially OVERRULE the Ref that's right on top of the play! NEVER!
EVER, have seen a PI or holding call in that scenario.
Say what you will, I watched that game with a room full of Pats fans (A large party) & to a man they were laughing at the idiocy of how late the call was & how far the guy was from the play.
They didn't complain but they were "oh that sucks for u"
They knew that call kept them alive
It was a GAME CHANGING BAD CALL ON A 3RD DOWN!
If you've never seen it ever, then you didn't watch the game closely. The same thing happened against the Pats TWICE that game. Check out around the 5:30 mark in the 4th Qtr. and you'll see a flag thrown for a bogus push off on Lloyd. The ref right on top of the play does nothing. The flag comes from 45+ feet away. Doesn't make the other call right, but it's not one sided as all Jets fans have claimed.


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Panoramic view of the ESO 3.6-metre telescope's dome
Impressive wide-angle 360 degree panorama view taken inside the dome of the ESO 3.6-metre telescope, at La Silla Observatory. The 3.6-metre telescope was inaugurated in 1976, and was the largest telescope of its time. It has an equatorial mount and the dome is 30 metres in diameter. This telescope currently works with the HARPS spectrograph, the world's most precise instrument for the detection of exoplanets by the radial velocity method. The white tubing which is visible is part of the air conditioning system. The temperature inside the telescope dome needs to be maintained at the same level during the day as is expected for the night, in order to avoid turbulence. The La Silla Observatory, located 600 km north of Santiago de Chile and at an altitude of 2400 metres, has been an ESO stronghold since the 1960s.
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Who we talked to
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After watching a television show on renewable energy, Tom Carhart decided to apply at Innovative Power Systems. "Ralph Jacobsen [the owner] has done over 300 systems," Carhart says. "He's been in the business since 1991 and is the go-to guy in our area."
Carhart also plans on bringing his passion for his profession home. "I'm building a house that will have in-floor radiant heat, a solar heating system and a small system for electricity."
What's the benefit of having solar panels and how much do they cost?
"You become your own power producer instead of a renter. You're also producing energy that doesn't create carbon monoxide or dioxide and lessening your carbon footprint. They also increase your property value. When a potential buyer knocks on the door, the Realtor can tell them the house has a system that takes care of 75 percent of the utilities. You can get a two-paneled hot water system starting around $10,000 and electric systems start around $15,000."
According to Carhart, President Obama has announced a nationwide 30-percent tax credit for solar and wind electric systems.
What's the best orientation for solar panels and do they require maintenance?
"You want a roof that faces south or southwest with minimal shading. It's especially important to have no shading between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. They're very rugged and durable. If they get hit with golf-ball-sized hail, your homeowner's insurance should cover it. The electric panels have a 30-year warranty and the heating panels have a 10-year warranty."
Do people have a misconception about how useful solar panels are in Minnesota?
"Most definitely. It's a myth that because we have long, cold winters that there's somehow less sun. Electricity actually conducts better when it's cold than when it's warm. NASA publishes maps of the world that illustrate the amount of sun saturation and it shows that Minnesota actually has the same solar resource as many places in California, Texas and Florida."
Have you seen a rise in their popularity?
"After Hurricane Katrina, the public conscious shifted radically — as far as the importance of a green economy and energy. It woke people up to the importance of a sustainable-energy economy. If the price of natural gas doubles — will your gas bill be the same as your mortgage payment? That could actually happen. We've been really lucky because the price of natural gas has been stable but it's not guaranteed to stay that way."
Are there any new products worth mentioning?
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Walk through security and onto the plane with the cane.
If they confiscate it, fall over and ask for a wheelchair.
I'm sorry. I am so frustrated I don't know what to suggest.
I may have to fly out of the country for a few days, and I'd really like
to take my Cold Steel City Stick (fiberglass cane with plain steel grip) with me.
(It doesn't have a skull head or anything like that. )
The last time I flew, security confiscated my the (regular) umbrella I had with me.
So I have a feeling they won't like the sight of the cane...on the plane.
And it doesn't fit in my luggage that I'll be checking.
Any ideas?
Walk through security and onto the plane with the cane.
If they confiscate it, fall over and ask for a wheelchair.
I'm sorry. I am so frustrated I don't know what to suggest.
tape it to your bag or get a box big enuf to fit it in to and load your stuff in to that and check that in.
Hell throw it in to a garbage bag and check that in, I have seen people do that!
It's actually very easy. I often travel with a rattan cane and found that if you just check it in with your luggage there is no problem. Most airlines have a special tag that gets attached, and it's handled very gently. For safety sake I attach a luggage name tag with some tape. In fact, I'm flying out tomorrow morning for Pusan and will be taking my cane with me. Makes getting up and down all of Pusan's hills a lot easier, and makes walking around late at night a lot safer... Hope you have a good trip and your cane causes no problems!
My last flight was some months ago, but everytime I've flown I just walk right through security with my blackthorn cane. The only thing they do, is pass it through x-ray to make sure it's not hiding anything inside. Once on board the plane, I put it down on the floor under the seat.
No problemo. Just act like it's no big thing. But then my canes/walking sticks are all solid wood. I don't know how they will react to a Cold Steel city stick. Maybe just buy a stadard crook top for the trip, and tell them its a sports injury.
just act like you need it and limp a little while you walk through the metal detector after you put your cane through the x-ray. I would go with the sports injury story as well. Might not be possible, but I assume with a doctors note they definitely wouldn't give you any grief. Doesn't have to be your doctor, just a doctor. Something to think about.
I carry my Canemasters hickory cane through airport security everytime. They are usually more interested in my boots.
Why carry a cane if you don't need it? I think karma will catch up to people like that pretty quickly.
Just out of curiosity, how legal is it for them to take a cane away from someone who obviously needs it? I ask because my mother has to use a cane and I'd be pretty pissed off if some airport security guy tried to take it away.
Of course, it's probably silly to even ask. A friend recently flew to Canada and was "detained" for a few minutes after he refused to remove his insulin pump .
Rather than risk losing your City Stick, maybe an alternative like the Canemasters would be a better choice for the trip?
A few year's ago, I attended a seminar taught by a gentleman who is very proficient with Hapkido canes. Apparently, he just cruised right on board. I forgot, but they may have sent the cane through the x-ray.
This was when TSA still prohibited nail clippers....
Who knows what rules TSA will be enforcing at any time.... Getting out of the US may be easy, leaving the other country may be the problem...
I've flown with a Canemaster hickory several times. It has been through the x-ray machine every time & only once has it drawn any comment. The security guy asked if I'd carved it myself, I said no, and it was on through the line. Once on the plane it either goes under the seat or up in the overhead bin.
In ordering that cane I deliberately resisted the impulse to have Canemasters fancy it up, leaving it with the finger grooves I wanted for handling & retention, but avoiding anything else that would draw any more attention to it than absolutely necessary. Aside from the nice grain running through it & the obvious heft over most regular & cheaper commercially offered walking canes, it's very plain & that's the way I prefer it. I do not want people to notice it. I'm just another old fogey with another old fogey piece of wood. Nothing to see here, folks, just move along.
The Cold Steel canes, on the other hand, stand out like a neon sign.
I'd suggest you leave the CS stick for around your normal habitat if you're wedded to it & find something less showy for the airport. You can confidently expect it to be noticed by somebody somewhere along the line, and probably by people you'd prefer didn't notice it.
I made my flight today, and this time when I tried to check my cane along with my suitcase the woman at the ticket counter told me to just bring it on board. A first for me! All other flights I've taken were refusing canes or umbrellas in the cabin. (Anyone who needed one for walking was provided with a wheelchair.) Either the regulations vary from one carrier to another or one country to another or the whole damn thing is just arbitrary! They were most insistent this time though that I not have a cigarette lighter in my checked bags, and that less than one litre of liquid in carry-on that must be inside a plastic bag.
My cane is a very light weight rattan cane, about as thick as the 'CaneMaster's' brand but much lighter. I made it with the extra large crook (even a bit larger than CaneMasters) and it is plain light tan with no fancy work on it. I tried working with the CaneMasters stick about 10 years ago but found it too heavy for my style.
When my Grandfather died, I ended up with his cane. When I went through airport security on the way home, I used the cane like I needed it. Security shot it through the X-Ray machine, I picked it back up, and limped away to my gate using the cane. No problem. It was a simple wood cane with the hook handle. Hope this helps.
Check it? I've seen the people just tape things up like my golf clubs, skate board. Have you checked TSA? I mean, a cane is almost like a health thing, might as well take someone's crutch.
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The Department of Surgery, with its seven areas of specialty is an academic department within the School of Medicine at the University of Washington. The School of Medicine is one of the seven entities that comprise UW Medicine. Patient Care, Education and Research are carried out on seven campuses in the Seattle area. The Department's core activities of teaching, research and patient care are fully integrated so that all aspects of the mission are optimally served. Research in the Department of Surgery flourishes whether it is in the labs, in the clinical arena, or in the study, development and dissemination of best practices. Our unique positioning, as the only Medical School serving approximately one-quarter of the United States (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana & Idaho – WWAMI region), provides our students, residents and fellows with unparalleled opportunity to learn the practice of medicine in a variety of settings. They treat patients from diverse backgrounds under the guidance of faculty that are second to none. Our educational mission is to create surgeons who are clinically and technically superb while emphasizing continuous learning, the ethical practice of medicine and research, service to the community and compassionate patient care. Our results suggest that we meet this goal year after year. Whether you need care that requires the expertise of trauma surgeons, our world-renowned Burn Center, reconstructive plastic surgery, surgery to remove breast cancer, repair an aortic aneurism or transplant a heart, surgeons in the Department of Surgery can provide that care. Our faculty are dedicated to finding answers to the health problems of the patients we serve, regardless of the severity or complexity. Respect for the patient and their families and collaboration, coordination and integration of care are hallmarks of our approach to patient care.


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McLean Hospital 115 Mill Street Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: 800.333.0338
The Neurobiology of Motivated Behavior Laboratory, founded in 2009, investigates the molecular, biochemical, and cellular mechanisms underlying drug dependence and withdrawal using animal behavioral models with high relevance to the human condition. We include both females and males in our studies because there is striking evidence, both clinically and preclinically, for sex differences in every facet of the addiction cycle.
We are interested in how chronic exposure to drugs of abuse changes the brain at molecular and cellular levels such that drug withdrawal elicits a protracted constellation of negative affective signs. These include depressive- and anxiety-like signs as well as an increased sensitivity to stress and drug-associated cues, all of which work in concert to increase the likelihood of relapse. We focus on specific brain systems because their neural circuits are essential for affect and motivated behavior and become "hijacked" by repeated drug exposure.


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Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
333 West Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
0.6 km from
Rp 1,226,667+
Check- in time is at 3pm. My fiancé and I got there at 330 to stand in line for 20 minutes and then be told that our room wasn't clean yet. They pointed us towards their restaurant and said you can get some drinks and food to wait for your room to be ready. After spending $80, waiting 2.5 hours, and complaining multiple times our room was finally ready and cleaned at 6pm at night!! They gave us a free drink as well as free breakfast coupon the next time but we were still very frustrated having to wait in their restaurant for our room to be ready 3 hours after check in time. If check in time is at 3pm then the rooms need to be ready!
Horrible Staff and will never stay there again
Closeness too the Bradley Center
Closeness to the Bradley Center The room could of been cleaner. old food in the refrigerator.
The hotel was very nice - clean, with nice amenities. The staff was phenomenal! Very friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again. We felt that the parking fee ($31 per night for valet) was a little steep.
Bobby the doorman was so friendly and helpful!
Issues with booking. Paid for the king suite and when I got to the hotel they did not have a king room available. They downgraded to a double queen. Not satisfied.
Valet was quick and friendly. Restaurant food good. Room was clean but sink drained too slowly. Convention that CONSUMED the hotel. Since has an open concept interior, convention seemed 24/7. Unfortunately, to add insult to injury, 3:30am fire alarm sounded Saturday night. No bill under the door in the morning so felt compelled to stop by front to check out. Many, many smokers at the doors and the smell of smoke on occasion inside.
Great hotel, but parking for one night was $25. Pretty steep considering you're in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Room was clean and comfortable. We arrived at 9am and were able to check-in then, which was amazing. The room had a refrigerator (nice) and was walking distance to lots of shopping, restaurants, sights, etc. The restaurant in the lobby had a great buffet breakfast. Had to pay $25 to park the car overnight.
A good breakfast if included on your booking. Room was clean, but parking at $25.00. There was parking on the outside across the Bistro 333 that was a little less. I would stay here again.
Good location close to Bradley Center Parking is expensive and difficult to get to. Hotel is definitely in need of an update - it's looking kind of shabby.
One of the best in Milwaukee. We had to move to another 4 star (hyatt) on the same street after a day due to lack of availability at intercontinental and it was much inferior.
Beds not that comfortable
Fire alarms all night
The location is fantastic and the price of the rooms great. The room with 2 double beds my adult children had was pretty disgusting. The lamp had huge stains on the shade and the mattresses were all stained and disgusting looking ( they always check for bedbugs because my oldest son travels a lot and has seen them in hostels and nice hotels). The room was just very dingy and looked like a 2 star hotel Our room with a king was better but all the mattresses need to be upgraded and replaced. Carpets need cleaning etc The Kilawatt for brunch was okay. Food was not great....bloody Mary's were not so good....food adequate
The rooms are old & out dated. The beds are horrible.
Quiet room, easy walk to the show at the Riverside, cozy bedding, perfect room temp, courteous and helpful staff, excellent and affordable restaurants within walking distance. Arrive after 6:00 pm and leave before 8:00am so parking very reasonable at $8. everything was wonderful
Great customer service every time we visit. You can't beat this great downtown location.
Great hotel if you are attending a show at The Pabst Theater or Milwaukee Rep since all three share a common lobby. Check in was quick and friendly (thanks Cory) and the room was spacious and clean. The candy/RedBull/bottled water purchase basket was a bit strange, but the rest of the room was fine. Parking is expensive for the area ($27).
If you need to be in Downtown Milwaukee, the hotel is well located, has parking (though it's really expensive with in and out privileges -- and I say this as a Bostonian used to paying out the nose for parking), and the public spaces of the building are really nice and well maintained. The gent working the desk when we checked in was also a delight and gave lots of useful recommendations about what sites to see and where to eat. A+ to that guy. Our room itself was pretty low end, especially for an Intercontinental. The air conditioning didn't work, every piece of furniture was damaged, and the walls and bathroom showed a lot of wear and tear. When the front desk staff was alerted the ac didn't work, the guy simply said, "Oh, sorry." D- to that guy.
Great location Take of and clean the ac vent better
Old school charm and service The decor, the people and the vibe.
The Club option is nice...quite a refuge from a horrible room. Couldn't check in until 5:00 despite the 3:00PM check in time. Tub and sink had hair in them. Bedding was ripped.
It was great, and the spa was excellent. The view was good from the room. Was surprised Internet was not complimentary.
This is a beautiful hotel We had the $200 room. No fridge or extra sink. I thought it was a little lacking for a luxury hotel. I guess we should of upgraded.
We booked a last-minute room at the Pfister and loved our stay from start to finish. The room was beautiful and clean with a great view, service was stellar, and the location could hardly be improved. It doesn't hurt that the hotel is where we stayed after getting engaged! Great experience and we will definitely stay again next time we're in Milwaukee. Pretty much perfect.
Amazing hotel. Everything was 5 star.
Beautiful historic hotel. Comfortable, clean and we enjoyed our stay.
Beautiful hotel with tons of character and charm. Good service, friendly staff, comfortable accommodations. Hotel lobby bar and Blu were excellent. Complimentary breakfast in the Cafe offered good food and full choice of anything on menu. Onsite amenities such as spa, shops and additional restaurants offer an extra touch. For the price of the rooms, wifi was not free. Given the necessity in today's day and age, not to mention that it is complimentary in many more basic hotels, this was a big let down. Especially when service in the tower is spotty for mobile without Wifi. It felt like a nickeled and dimes amenity. Clientele felt a bit uppity.
Loved the ambience in the lobby. The room we stayed in was clean with a great view is the lake. Have to pay for wifi in this current age of free WiFi everywhere.
The hotel is clean, excellent amenities, friendly staff and good good location. I'd stay again and recommend it to others.
I do like the atmosphere and location of this hotel. They forgot to freshen up our room. We came back after being out for the day to find the bed not made and no fresh Towels.
This hotel is a historic site. The rooms have character and are large. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I would rather stay at a hotel like this than a chain hotel.
Huge room, comfy bed, pet friendly. Good location. Room rates are not inexpensive, so one would expect a little more for their buck. But not at the Hotel Metro. Apparently, they must feel their location, which is good, and the fact their aren't a large hotel is enough. Luke warm showers, no matter time of day. Nickle and dime with charges...for instance a room service fee of $4 if you charge something on the room. Even if you go and get it yourself in the restaurant to bring up to the room, Ridiculous. And a surprise $4.99 historic preservation fee, which is clearly NOT going into upgrading their hot water delivery system. Because of these things, I would not recommend. There are plenty of other cool places to stay in Milwaukee. Don't waste your money.
Staff were incredibly helpful and sweet. Very cute rooms and spa and roof access was amazing! some loud guests during the night. Bed was firmer than I prefer.
The hotel cancelled our reservation an hour before we were set to arrive, and this is after we received a reservation confirmation that morning. We were left scrambling to make alternate arrangements at the last minute and while on the road.
We liked the river being so close so we could go outside and sit on the benches there along the Walk. It was easier to walk to the events we were attending because the Residence Inn was located close enough to them. The Staff was friendly and professional and helpful. The AC was excellent! The sofa bed was so rough on my cousin's back he was very sore the next morning. There were never enough towels so we had to ask for them several times and for the money we paid to stay there, the towels were thin, very non absorbent and rough on the skin. There weren't even any toiletries provided that even the cheap hotels have in their rooms! When the cleaning person came in, she/he removed the dirty glasses and cups in the sink and never brought any back. We actually would have preferred to NOT have the cleaning crew come in. We kept the room fairly cleaned up and could always call for whatever we needed. One bottle of water, a bottle of soda and a bag of chips cost $8 at the hotel desk so bring your own drinks and munchies!!
They overbooked us so we were moved to a different hotel that was less convenient. Not a great experience but it could have been worse.
Room was comfortable and large. Location was great. Was told breakfast ended at 9, at check in we were told it ended at 10. Minor inconvenience.
Loved the view, high ceilings, comfortable bed, room/suite size
The room and hotel was great looking and modern and the area was amazing! The bests were a little too firm and stuff, the pull out sofa had a bar that went right where your back would be so keeping it folded up was more comfortable for my friend. The breakfast had potential but the eggs were extremely watery
Competent and helpful staff. The business center was experiencing technical difficulties but the front desk staff were happy to print our boarding passes for us.
Free Hot Breakfast Location Comfy bed When we checked in it was about 75 degrees fahrenheit outside... and about 80 degrees in our hotel room. It was very hot and muggy, and the windows did not open. The air conditioning was not working at all and the staff was totally unconcerned about remedying the situation. They tried telling us that everything was working fine, but of course it was not. The only thing the hotel did to fix it was to give us a box fan. They told us that it would cool off at night... but it did not. Multiple people complained but nothing was done to accommodate us or to compensate us for the inconvenience. Staff was at worst, rude, and at best, disinterested. When we checked in at 3:00 on a Thursday they only had 1 person working so we had to wait a very long time to check in. The bathroom was leaking water from the ceiling above the sink. The furniture in the room was worn and in need of repair or replacement. For $20 more a night we could have stayed somewhere much nicer.
Location of the hotel was excellent. I was visiting the Harley Museum and this was only a short drive from the hotel. Getting from the parking lot to the hotel was not that easy. In the end there were about 4 of us wondering round the parking garage trying to find the entrance. But once inside the hotel was very nice
Was very happy to stay here. Clean and beautiful. Loved breakfast, but they need to season the scrambled eggs on the breakfast buffet.
Staff was very helpful and friendly. Great experience for my first trip to Milwaukee. Would absolutely stay here again for sure!
clean hotel and nice employees Pool was very small
We loved that the hotel was close to everything in Milwaukee. We also loved that there was a pool, exercise room, and free breakfast.
We got a free upgrade for our stay as all the rooms were not full nothing
Nice rooms and very comfortable beds. The complimentary breakfast was also very good. It's in a good location for downtown activities. Staff was very friendly and responded quickly to request for service. The room was clean, but dated. The carpet needs replacing and fixtures need some minor repairs or upkeep. For the price of the room, the parking should be included.
Unfortunately the pool area was under construction while we were there which was one of the main reasons we had booked this particular hotel. Also, the room the we stayed in (423 I think) only had one small window that was so high that I had to stand on a chair to see out, but then it only looked to the other side of the building and a roof. It was a bit like a dark hole, but we decided that maybe they put us in that room because there aren't any adjoining rooms & we had an infant?
location, economical beds
The location is great, the rooms are clean and comfortable and a great value for the money.
It is a hotel in a very convenient location, right in the downtown Milwaukee area. Also has a pretty cool restaurant/bar in the basement. The hotel staff was also very nice. No
It was a very nice hotel for the price and I got an upgrade because of the problem with the reservation.
Close proximity to the downtown hotspots (food and bars) suited us perfectly!
Free Internet, Clean room, Convent parking in the garage just opposite, good location The windows + curtain mechanism was lousy...There should be proper windows in the room.
Downtown close to good food and entertainment. Staff had great suggestions for places to go see small rooms but comfortable bed.
The staff were all very pleasant, the decor divine (elegant/classy). And the breakfast was GREAT! Nice convenient location, easy access to shopping and theaters galore. I love visiting Mikwaukee, there's so much to do especially downtown. What a treat!! There was an odor in our room occasionally (the only thing I can akin it to was raw sewage). While it wasn't continually present it did waft through a couple of times and I was left to wondering what the heck it was or where it was coming from. I didn't address my concern with the staff, as it wasn't a continual odor and reminded myself it is an older building (it's on the National Register of historic places) and these things cans/do happen. My bed however was slightly lopsided and that made for a little bit of uncomfortableness. My only other concern was the amount of panhandlers out on the street near the building. While that's not the hotels fault, I do feel their staff should make certain at all times their guests are not bothered by them especially when walking to the surface parking lot which is about a block away.
The room was ready for me by 10:00 am None
The staff was nice Our room had bugs in it and we asked for a queen bed but were given two twin beds, which was aggrivating
comfortable bed, big room, clean & updated bathroom
The rooms were spacious and comfortable. The amenities exceeded our expectations. Aside from the gyms, and swimming pools, there are also racquetball and squash courts. The lobby bar was serving delicious and generously poured cocktails. Above all that, the reason we will be returning is due to the incredible staff. Every single employee we interacted with was beyond reproach. I feel like I made several new friends in Milwaukee. We couldn't be happier with our stay at the MAC. Cheers!
The shuttle driver was the sweetest ever. Tip well! Such uncomfortable beds. No pillow top. Just a cardboard like hard bed.
Friendly service, access to workout facilities. Convenient location Did not include any type of continental breakfast.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The building looks fancy but dated/tired. The rooms were large, and we had a great view (12th floor, looking towards the lake). The location was great... easy to walk to lots of attractions and restaurants. And the view from the rooftop was terrific! PLEASE NOTE: THE POOLS ARE SEGREGATED BY GENDER! I'm a single dad with a daughter, so this meant we couldn't go swimming (unless I had her go on on her own, which I wasn't going to do, since she's 12). They do a "family swim" like every other Friday evening or something. Also, the rooftop bar was closed on Sunday and Monday (the precise days we were there). The shower was ok, except every few minutes it would shoot a stream of very hot water, followed by some very cold water. The "pillowtop" bed wasn't really that comfortable... just moderately okay. Also, they say there is a "business casual" dress code for many of the common areas, so my daughter and I didn't feel comfortable just strolling around the place in our shorts and t-shirts. If I had known about the separate mens'/womens' pools, I would've booked somewhere else.
Personnehow The bed was a nughtmare
Room 1021 was like a mini suite. There was a door separating the living room area from the bedroom/bath area. It wasn't just a large open area with beds on one side and a sitting area on another side. The only thing that I didn't like was to be billed for parking. I could easily pay the $15 charge. But it was my belief that the parking was covered in the room reservation. No one clearly said, "Here is your parking pass and you will be billed $15 when you checkout." Perhaps they glossed over that part when I checked in. Point being: I did not request the parking pass. They simply gave it to me when I received the room keys. If I would have know about the charge, I would have simply parked on the streets.
Location is great, rooms are nice, friendly staff
Athletic facilities with stay in Hotel, view of MKE, location, thermostat controlls, bed was comfortable. TV too small and too far from bed to be seen with any sort of modern clarity, rooms need updating, felt like retirement home.
Walking distance to lots of restaurants, bars, and things to do Bed were very uncomfortable, decor very out of date, bathroom looked like a public restroom right down to the toilet
The location was excellent in downtown Milwaukee, with reasonable parking close by. The accommodations were spacious, comfortable, and clean with a spacious bathroom. Nothing


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NN/LM PSR Associate Director Appointment
I am pleased to announce that Alan Carr was appointed the Associate Director of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Southwest Region (NN/LM PSR) as of August 1. He had been acting in the position since May 1, 2012. Alan began working in the RML on March 1, 2002, and has also held the positions of Outreach Coordinator and Network Services & Exhibits Coordinator. With this background, Alan is well versed in the major components of the NN/LM program, Network Services and Outreach Programs. He has been involved with NN/LM membership recruitment and maintenance, instruction for health professionals and public health workers, coordination of the NN/LM PSR exhibit program, and management of NN/LM PSR outreach funding awards. During his tenure as Interim Associate Director, Alan was responsible for budgeting, personnel, and day-to-day operational management of the RML. He is also the key liaison with the NN/LM PSR Resource Library Directors and Regional Advisory Committee, the two major groups that function in an advisory capacity to the program.
Prior to his experience with NN/LM PSR, Alan was a librarian in the Reference Division of the UCLA Biomedical Library for twelve years. He received his MLS from UCLA in 1986, after completing a Master's degree in Public Health (MPH) at the University of Texas, Houston, in 1981, and a BS in Accounting at San Diego State University in 1977.
Please join me in congratulating Alan!


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Is Britain Up for Sale?
From the former Thai prime minister to a Middle Eastern property tycoon, Manchester City's changing ownership is emblematic of the shifting balance of power of the global economy.
The club confirmed Monday that it is to be sold by Thaksin Shinawatra to the Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment, fronted by Dr Sulaiman al-Fahim, the chief executive of Hydra Properties.
The deal is one of many. Not only are football clubs increasingly snapped up by foreign investors, from Roman Abramovich's Chelsea to Malcolm Glazer at Manchester United, but businesses across all sectors are increasingly attracting fortunes made in booming developing economies.
It is not an entirely new trend—the Chinese bought MG Rover as long ago as 2002—but it is gathering pace. India's Tata Group picked up Jaguar Land Rover for £1.15bn in March, and in May, the Malaysian tycoon Ananda Krishnan took a 20 per cent stake in Johnston Press under the newspaper group's £212m emergency fundraising proposal.
But the deepest pockets, and the biggest shoppers, are the sovereign wealth funds (SWFs). Worth just $2bn (£1.1bn) in 2003, the value of SWFs rocketed to $92bn by last year, according to Monitor Group. The funds made some $58bn-worth of investments in the first three months of this year—more than the combined total between 2000 and 2005—and predictions of future value go up as high as $10 trillion (£10,000bn) by 2012.
"Individual investors, big companies and sovereign wealth funds are all part of the same story," said Gerard Lyons, the chief economist at Standard Chartered bank. "There's a shift in world economy where developing countries are becoming more important, and these investors are a reflection of that shift in financial power."
Mr Fahim's native Abu Dhabi has the biggest sovereign fund of all. There are two separate entities, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and the Mubadala Development Corporation. The former alone is estimated at $875bn, and between them the vehicles own stakes in ventures as diverse as Ferrari, the Suez Cement Company and New York's iconic Chrysler building.
In public, at least, Abu Dhabi's UK investments are limited. But the Prime Minister said in June that talks with the ADIA around the Government's plans to open up UK energy markets to foreign investors were progressing well. Other Middle Eastern countries are already well-represented here.
The Dubai fund spent $1.6bn on a 28 per cent stake in the London Stock Exchange in August last year, for example, and the Qatari royal family put up a £12bn bid for Sainsbury's, although the putative deal collapsed in November amidst the turmoil in the credit markets.
Although countries as diverse as Ireland and East Timor have SWFs, the focus tends to be on the "super seven" of Abu Dhabi, Singapore (which also has two), Russia, Norway, Kuwait, and China—which between them are estimated to be worth some $2.2 trillion. At least part of the recent acceleration of investment can be put down to the credit crunch. As one bank after another reported being hit by multi-billion dollar write-downs from the collapse of the sub-prime mortgage market, the need for emergency funding sent any number to cash-rich foreign investors including individuals, SWFs, and government-backed banks.
Citi, for example, was bailed out to the tune of $14.5bn by the Singaporean government, the Kuwait Investment Authority and Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. Merrill Lynch offered preferred shares to investors including the Korean Investment Corp and Japan's Mizuho Financial Group. UBS turned to the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, Morgan Stanley to China Investment Corporation, Barclays to the Qatar Investment Authority and Challenger, an offshore investment vehicle set up by country's Prime Minister to invest his family's wealth. And it is not over yet. Lehman Brothers is in talks with Korea Development Bank to raise as much as $6bn through a sale of up to 25 per cent of the bank.
The flurry of activity in the past 12 months has put the issue high on the agenda of groups like the International Monetary Fund and the G7.
SWFs are not new—the oldest have been around since the 1950s—but the acceleration of investment, the proliferation of other government-controlled vehicles, and the increasingly high-profile targets, have changed the temperature.
Private funds tend to raise fewer eyebrows, because it is assumed that they are motivated by purely commercial concerns. But government funds provoke suspicion. Such entities are under obligation to no one but their owner, their holdings are diverse and undisclosed, there ambitions unclear. The biggest worry is that the investments may be a back door to political ambitions.
Katinka Barysch, the deputy director for the Centre for European Reform, said: "What everybody will watch out for in the future is what kind of stakes these funds are buying, and whether there is any indication that they can be used for political ends."
Perhaps ironically, the only SWF that has caused any upset was the Norwegians. In 2006, the Iceland's Prime Minister saw it as contrary to the Nordic countries' financial destabilisation defence pact when the Norwegian fund, commercially motivated and spying the end of the Arctic boom, starting short-selling its neighbours bonds.
"There is no evidence of political involvement because SWFs have been very cautious in their investment strategies, often only taking minority stakes or being a passive shareholder," Ms Barysch said. Notwithstanding the Iceland incident, Norway is now leading the field in terms of SWF transparency, including confirmation, for example, that it will not take more than 10 per cent of any company. The country is also expected to be held up as a model of good practice in the IMF guidelines due to be published next month.
But even calls for transparency are not simple. There has to be a degree of discretion regarding a fund's asset position because that is what makes the money—without it the vehicle serves no purpose.
Individual countries are also keen to establish distinctions between themselves. Old and venerable funds like Singapore and Abu Dhabi do not want to be lumped in with Russia and China, for example. "Some of these countries have been around as good investors for decades," Ms Barysch said. "They are exactly what we need at the moment, namely long term and cautious investors."
Rather than fixed rules on what they can buy into or how much, some recommend a review system similar to that already in place in the United States, and about to come into force in Germany. The German cabinet passed a law last month establishing a review process if any foreign company wants to buy a share bigger than 25 per cent in a German company. But there is anguished debate in Germany about whether foreign investment will be put off by the measures, and being too heavy-handed carries a genuine danger of economic detriment.
Jan Randolph, the head of sovereign risk at Global Insight, said: "The more regulatory pressure there is and the brighter the spotlight shone on the SWFs, the more they will move their money into hedge funds and private equity and the like, where transparency issues are not so significant because all three are just unlisted pots of money."
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Outcome 1) Flood protection for homes, schools, businesses and transportationThe plan includes nine new flood protection projects to safeguard approximately 16,000 parcels, including homes, schools, businesses, agricultural lands and public facilities. Vital transportation networks (220 miles of streets and highways in all) will also be protected by these projects.
Outcome 2) Clean, safe water in our creeks and baysImproving the quality of water in the county's creeks and bays and the natural features of stream corridors is vital to Santa Clara County 's quality of life, and are key components of the District's watershed approach.
Outcome 3) Healthy creek and bay ecosystemsThe health of a creek reflects the conditions throughout the watershed, not just those along its banks. The Water District's environmental work protects and restores habitats and encourages the return of endangered species such as the red-legged frog, steelhead trout and salt marsh harvest mouse.
Outcome 4) Trails, parks and open space along waterwaysWatersheds, stream corridors and flood protection levees offer hundreds of acres of land for the entire community to use and enjoy. The Water District partners with cities and the county to provide open space and recreational opportunities.
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Amazon stocks hit an all time high Friday after Amazon announced an expanded agreement with NBC Universal. Meanwhile, conjecture regarding new Kindle Fire Tablets and a possible Kindle Phone is running wild.
In a press release last Friday, Amazon was pleased to announce an expanded content licensing agreement with NBC Universal Cable & New Media Distribution, adding hundreds of popular and award-winning TV episodes to Prime Instant Video. The day before this announcement, Amazon sent out media invitations for a huge press conference in Santa Monica, CA. to be held on September 6th. The rising speculation is that Amazon will be launching new Kindle Tablets.
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***Thanks for the stint on the front page! Spindle 2? I'm working on it! (Proof that I am? www.deadhounds.com/spindlehell.html)***
***Keep in mind! This is only the first chapter, there are some things I'm holding back for later. Also remember, it's a game. And games are boring if they're too easy, i.e., if your guns were more powerful. If you want more powerful guns, buy the real thing and shoot your computer with them.***
***This game will probably lag on any comp running less that 500MHz. My sincerest apologies, the only point of reference I had when I wrote the code was my own computer.***
***Any storyline trouble? Complete all the fighting screens, then go back and revisit all the still screens, and keep trying things. For help getting past the bearded guy with the gun, look below for tip.***
This is the first chapter in the odyssey that is Spindle. Enjoy!
Game Modes
1. [Play] - Make sure you visit the options screen first! There you can change the number and difficulty of enemies, and other options included for your convenience.
2. [Practice](in the minigames menu) - Warm up your fighting skills, and learn the combos you'll need to beat the game. Use the enemy selector to pick your opponents.
3. [Molotov Maelstrom](in the minigames menu) - Yeah, this was probably a bad idea... but sometimes, it doesn't matter how you waste your time. Run around amidst a hail of molotov cocktails. Hit 1000 and get a prize.
[Arrows] - MOVE: Dig those crazy legs.
[A] - GUNS: Do not rely on your guns to get you through this game! If they were as powerful as you'd expect a pair of pistols to be, the game would be boring. They are most functional as part of the combos
[S] - FIGHT: This is your most powerful attack, as you can string together devastating combos. Remember, you can only hit one enemy at a time, so watch your back!
[D] - JUMP: You can kick or shoot while in the air.
[Up & A] - BACK N FORTH: Two way gunnin'. Shoot at the guy in front of you, take the guy behind you off his feet.
[Down & A] - HINDSIGHT IS 20/20: Reverse pistol whip. Throw it in the middle of a combo to take out guys sneaking up behind you while you're laying the whoopass on some thug.
[Combos] - Usually follow the pattern S,S,S,A,A,A followed by a few more button mashes. You have to be quick to keep the combo rolling. Some combos will take the enemies' head off if his HP is below 40-50%. Check out the practice minigame for more combos/controls.
***SPOILER: sort've... to get past the guy with the gun, you have to eliminate him. You do this from the apartment (the room with the posters in it). Once you do find him, be patient (wait till he stops).***
Rated 0 / 5 stars
wow :[ :[ :[
this game is really crappy ... seriously no word can describe how crappy this is... really bad game.
Rated 3 / 5 stars
Good game, but...
The main problem is the AI and hit receiption
when i was in the level with the bar, chopper hits me, and for about 3-4 seconds im strolling back, unable to move and i get hit by smokey's fire breath and ganged by 2 or 3 other mobs.
Another problem is during the molotov level(s). you can still take damage when your not even touching the explotion, which really pissed me off
If you try to shoot the mobs, your screwed, because you need to be lined up perfectly (which sucks because you dont need to be with punches/kicks) and most of the time the bullets miss too
all in all, its an OK beat-em-up, but it has some fatal flaws that are bound to piss people off
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Bull Shit!!!!
This game is awesome! I love it. It is a great way to kill time. It is one of the best games I have seen on newgrounds. Just fix up the animation a bit and gameplay and you got yourself a awesome tittle. I hope there really is a secound one in the works. I would love to play it.


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Nanoose Bay firefighters ready for referendum
An open house at the Nanoose Bay Fire Hall this weekend is being held to show residents what they are currently counting on in the event of an emergency and why officials have concluded a new one is needed.
A referendum will be held on Saturday, March 26, to ask electors if they are in favour of borrowing $3.2 million to tear down the current fire hall and construct a new one.
"I think it's important that [the public] know[s] and understand[s] what they're voting for," said Neil Watson, director with the Nanoose Fire Protection Society. "With that information they will make the right decision."
The current fire hall began construction in 1972, and although an addition in 1991 included a bit of a seismic upgrade, the hall doesn't meet current standards and would likely crumble if a large earthquake were to strike.
Back in 1972 and 1973 the hall was constructed with cement blocks, considered one of the weaker methods of building because it doesn't have any sway. This worries Watson because, not only would millions of dollars worth of equipment be damaged in a large earthquake, but more importantly the firefighters' safety would also be compromised.
"We have to make sure the firefighters and the facilities they function in work and are safe," he said. "And in theory, in the event of a serious problem, they've got the ability to at least get out of the building, because the way it stands today, if we had the big one quite frankly those trucks wouldn't leave the building."
Another concern is the functionality of the building, said Nancy Avery, General Manager of Finance and Information Services at the RDN. Although the building is sound, it is old, she said, along with everything in it. As general operations of the fire department has changed over the years, including bigger equipment, the amount of space the firefighters have to work in has decreased.
"So it's a combination of here we have an old building, here we have a seismic concern ... just add it all together," she said.
Doug Penny has been the fire chief at the hall for 25 years. He agreed the amount of congestion has definitely increased over the years, posing a safety concern for his team who are often trying to get dressed within arms reach of moving vehicles.
"It's something you've got to be on your toes all the time," he said. "Even at two in the morning when you're still half asleep."
Being in close proximity to fumes from the vehicles is also a concern to the firefighters as well as space to decontaminate and clean themselves following an emergency.
And the firefighters are not just fighting fires, said Watson. The role the volunteers play today is fundamentally different than it was even five years ago, he said, where today these firefighters are first responders, attending calls like risk to life, shortness of breath, chest pains and trauma.
"Currently we take close to 300 calls a year and 51 per cent of that is medical first responder," said Penny.
Not to mention all the motor vehicle accidents and spills the volunteers attend.
If the referendum next week were to be unsuccessful, Avery said, the RDN would go back to the drawing board and try to bring down costs.
However it is a good design at a good price, she said.
Watson agreed.
"Knowing the process we've gone through I think in general terms this is probably as good as its going to get for the tax payer," he said.
Property taxes for local residents would be increased by an estimated $13.70 a year based on $100,000 of property value if the hall were approved.
Director of area E (Nanoose Bay) George Holme agreed the cost was worth the new building.
"What's a life worth?" he asked.
The open house at the Nanoose Bay Fire Hall happens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, March 19. Hot dogs will be available.
For more information about the referendum and the proposed new hall visit www.rdn.bc.ca.


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