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The Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellowship program at Wilson Medical Center was established in 2011 and is based on the guidelines of the ACGME. The ESN fellowship is fully accredited by the Institutional Graduate Medical Education (GME) and is located in a community based tertiary care facility and teaching hospital. Our program is affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University, Department of Neurology and is the only fellowship program for ESN at Upstate Medical University. Our neurosciences academic program consists of neurosurgery, neurology and neuroradiology with close interaction with anesthesia and pulmonary critical care. The first preparatory year is dedicated towards development of basic cognitive, clinical and radiographic skills essentials for diagnostic interpretation and clinical decision making. In additional to the pre and intra-procedure medical management of patients with different cerebrovascular diseases requiring intervention, the first year will be dedicated to gaining clinical skills in post-operative management of patients in the critical care unit who underwent interventional procedure. The second advanced year of training is dedicated to endovascular surgical neuroradiology interventional procedures when applied in an appropriate cerebrovascular clinical setting using catheter based technology. This experience includes the management of patients with neurological disease, the performance of endovascular surgical neuroradiology procedures, and the integration of endovascular surgical neuroradiology therapy into the clinical management of patients. Our endovascular surgical neuroradiology fellowship at United Health Services Hospitals is a strong and well balanced program which will allow our fellows the proper tools to be an excellent and competent endovascular surgical neuroradiology specialist.
Yahia M Lodi MD, FAHA, FANANeurosciences Academic ChairBoard certified in Neurocritical Care, Vascular Neurology (stroke) and NeurologyProfessor (Tenured) of Neurology, Neurosurgery & RadiologyExecutive Director Comprehensive Stroke/Neurocriticalcare and Neuroendovascular CenterFellowship Director, NeurocriticalCare Program & Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology at Wilson Medical Center
Message from Yahia Lodi, MD, FAHA, FANA, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellowship Program Director
"Welcome to the Endovascular surgical Neuroradiology Fellowship Program. Our mission is to provide a clinically oriented, comprehensive training in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques of cerebrovascular diseases and endovascular surgical neuroradiology in addition to achieving complete management skills in all complex cerebrovascular diseases in critical care and the ambulatory setting. Our goals are to help make you a strong independent acute care clinician and a competent neuro-endovascular operator."
The Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellowship is a Two year program. The program includes training and experience in the following:
In addition, the faculty provides didactic teaching and direct supervision of the fellows performance in clinical patient management and in the procedural, interpretive, and consultative aspects of endovascular surgical neuroradiology therapy. The faculty also stimulates scholarly activities and directs fellows in the conduct of such activities.
Yahia M. Lodi, MD, FAHA, FANA, Director, Neuro Critical Care Fellowship & Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellowship, Professor in Neurology, Neurosurgery & Radiology
Varun Reddy, MD, Associate Director, Neuro Critical Care Fellowship & Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellowship. Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
George Petro, MD, who holds an appointment in Radiology, with expertise in endovascular surgical neuroradiology techniques
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- Summary
- Introduction: Background
- Google Voice: Changing the Rules
- Google Voice: What It Does
- Google Voice: UC-Bound
- Messaging
- Presence and IM/Chat
- Mobile Integration
- Collaboration
- Google Voice Premium Edition?
- Recent Acquisitions
- Gizmo5
- Other Google Services
- The Business of Voice
- Conclusion
- About Dave Michels
- About GigaOm
- Copyright
Google recently transitioned its Google Voice product from beta to released service, though without much fanfare. While an intriguing service with several innovative features, it's also fairly simple to ignore; Google rarely mentions it at conferences, nor does it clearly relate to many of the more visible Google services or moneymaking ventures. Nonetheless, Google Voice has over a million users and Google continues to enhance it, and must thusly have bigger plans for it. Those plans just may involve entering the enterprise Unified Communications (UC) business, a crowded and growing sector for business communications.
What used to be called, telephony, or even VoIP, has transitioned into UC. This new moniker describes the fact that voice is no longer the only form of enterprise communications — UC acknowledges email, IM, video, collaboration, calendaring and even SMS as critical forms of business communications.
These are all elements Google currently offers, but the company isn't really considered an enterprise UC vendor (yet). The market leaders in that sector include names like Cisco, Avaya, Microsoft, and IBM — huge corporations competing with sophisticated on-premise solutions. To stay competitive, traditional PBX vendors are rapidly extending their solutions to the desktop with desktop tools including collaboration capabilities, integration to calendars and IM/presence options. CIOs are also looking to the cloud and embracing solutions such as hosted messaging and even hosted voice. New requirements are favoring solutions that enable mobility and teleworking. And these and other factors are driving significant adoption of smartphones.
Google is well positioned in most aspects of UC — except voice. To get there, a logical solution would be for the company to acquire a PBX company, which would allow Google to compete in UC on the existing terms of engagement. Or the company could reevaluate the technology and the market and evolve its existing Google Voice solution into a robust-yet-unique UC offering.
This report takes a look at Google Voice's potential fit into the UC ecosystem and suggests the service is headed for the enterprise. The current Google Voice offering is a free consumer service with simple features and little integration. But just as Gmail expanded to Google Docs, Google Calendar and eventually Google Apps, Google Voice has the potential to grow into something far more powerful and disruptive. The service, with some potential enhancements and stronger integration, could lead to a powerful enterprise class (fee-based) solution for unified communications — on Google's own terms of engagement.

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Basic Info:
Player: tretter, trots
Position: Field Agent, Anart Expert
Demeanor: Buck is an overly friendly barrel of a man. He's quick to see the best in someone, and will occasionally act a bit bullheaded because of it. Buck's otherwise fairly laid back, and tries to put people at ease. Whether his backwoods accent helps or harms this is up for debate.
Nature: Despite Buck sometimes playing up common redneck stereotypes, he's as sharp as a tack. He has a somewhat rigid sense of right and wrong and tries to abide by it at all times. He's not as worldly wise as some people, and can occasionally be rather naive. He knows what he believes in, and will stick to his guns when those beliefs are questioned. Buck tends to take things at face value and often has trouble getting past that first impression.
Description: Buck is about as large as a grizzly bear, about as tough as one, and has about as much hair. He usually keeps the hair on his head short, but keeps his beard a bit longer. Typically has metal shavings or sawdust in it. He tries to play up his redneck or southern US appearance. Buck tends to wear pants covered in stains and burn marks, a similarly stained polo or button up. When he's working on his projects, he can be seen wearing an artist's smock, covered in dried paint, oil stains, and small holes.
- Physical Health: 7
- Mental Health: 7
- Physical Defense: 6
- Mental Defense: 5
- Perception: 4
- Agility: 2
- Strength: 5
- Melee: 4 (2 from points, 2 from Strength)
- Ranged: 4
- Survival: 3
- Academics: 5
- Bachelor of Arts: (4) Buck went to college. For art. He may not look it, but he knows his stuff. Four years of college, with a focus on classical art, gives him a general knowledge on most art forms and styles. He also spent a fair amount of time working with an anart community. [APPLIES: Buck gets a bonus to Academics, when studying an art piece for style or history. If he encounters an anart piece, he may recognize its style or its original creator.]
- Hunter/Tracker: (4) Buck spent much of his youth hunting in the backwoods of Kentucky with his dad. He can track a squirrel for fifteen miles using only the faintest of clues. [APPLIES: Buck gets a +2 bonus to Survival and +2 to Perception while tracking a non-human creature in a non-urban environment.]
- Justice for Jesus: (4) Buck grew up going to church, and knew the bible inside and out for much of his life, up until college. While he isn't a practicing Christian, he still tries to strictly follow Christian principles. Sometimes this gets the better of him. When he sees a person or thing that is extremely sacrilegious he'll often not hold back in trying to beat them down. [APPLIES: Buck gets a +4 bonus to melee when fighting an opponent that he knows actively follows or is derived from a non-abrahamic faith.]
- A M1903 Springfield
- A bowie knife
- A large, beat-up sketchbook
- Several assorted pens and pencils
- A Leather pack
- Personal Bible
- Several small metal bits and scaps
- Several small sculptures, mostly made from metal or glass.
- Recreations of a couple famous paintings
- A small easel, with a canvas for painting
- Multiple paints and brushes, assorted painting tools.
- A photograph showing a group of people posing in front of a sculpture.
Personal History:
Buck was born in the middle of Kentucky in the year 1924, the fourth child to a seamstress mother and a World War 1 veteran father. His father bought a large plot of forest to live on, so much of Buck's childhood was spent running, playing, and enjoying the woods. He'd often go out into the woods by himself with his pea shooter and play make-believe that he was Davy Crockett. Trying, and usually failing, to shoot the squirrels or other small vermin. Buck's family was very religious, going to church every sunday, praying before every meal, and reading the bible as a family event.
Once he was old enough, he started public school. Buck excelled in his studies, particularly in the subjects of art and history. Around this time as well, his father decided he wanted his land cleared to become farmland. During his summers away from school, much of his time was spent chopping down trees and hauling logs. After years of doing this and participating in rough wrestling tournaments, Buck had developed his body to be a muscular powerhouse, able to withstand hits and dish 'em back out.
During his later years in school, he began to spend more time by himself in the outdoors, hunting and drawing, spending much of this time in self-reflection and analysis. Shortly before he turned 18, his parents began to hear disparaging rumours about Buck. Before he could face his parents, Buck left home, taking $20 and his father's springfield, the weapon he learned to hunt with. Once he turned 18, he joined the military.
After a few months of being in the military, he was dishonourably discharged for being psychologically unfit for service, leaving him stranded in Georgia with no money or friends. He picked up odd jobs here or there, and eventually made enough to move back to Kentucky. Once there, he saved more money and eventually began taking classes at the University of Kentucky.
During college, Buck met and worked with a small group of artists who were a splinter cell of the AWCY movement. After graduating at the top of his class with honors, he split ways with this group, and took various jobs until his hiring by the Foundation. His knowledge of Kentucky and minor anomalies piqued the Foundation's interest, and he was hired as part of a small reconnaissance team, tasked with finding minor oddities and strange happenings in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. Several years later, he was transferred to MTF Psi-7
- English
- Buck generally dislikes talking about his time in the military.
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|The Fearless Won and the Heart is Fallen
|Taste of the Limelight
|Fly me to the Moon
|Where It Began
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STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - Barbora Strycova beat Alize Cornet 6-2 7-6(4) to put defending champions Czech Republic level at 2-2 against hosts France and send the Fed Cup final into a doubles decider on Sunday.
Strycova raced through the opening set and rallied from 4-1 down in the second to keep alive her team's hopes of claiming a fifth title in six years.
Earlier, Caroline Garcia had put France ahead with an impressive 6-3 3-6 6-3 victory over world number six Karolina Pliskova.
The world number 23 had already earned Amelie Mauresmo's team the first point against double Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova before Pliskova leveled with an epic win against Kristina Mladenovic on Saturday.
Kvitova and Mladenovic were due to play the second reverse singles but they were replaced by Strycova and Cornet.
Mladenovic and Garcia, the best doubles pair in the world, will team up against Strycova and Pliskova.
World number 20 Strycova was the first to hold serve, for 3-1, and she did not look back in the opening set as Cornet struggled to find her pace.
The Frenchwoman, ranked 46th, took advantage of a double fault to break for 2-0 in the second. She went 4-1 up but Strycova refused to buckle and won four games in a row to serve for the match.
Cornet broke back but her opponent played well in the tiebreak.
In the day's opener, after a minute of applause in memory of the 130 people who were killed in the Paris attack one year ago, Garcia put France within one point of their first title since 2003.
Garcia got off to a great start, breaking for 3-1 thanks to some aggressive tennis.
The Frenchwoman held her ground and gave little breathing space to her opponent, bagging the opening set on her first opportunity when Pliskova's backhand sailed long.
Garcia, however, lost focus in the second set, allowing Pliskova to race to a 3-0 lead. The local favorite saved three break points in the sixth game as the U.S. Open finalist played with more accuracy and then fought off two set points in the eighth.
The Czech served it out in the following game, leveling the match with a crosscourt forehand winner.
Pliskova, however, came under pressure on her serve in the decider and she cracked in the eighth game, conceding a break when Garcia, who then served it out, fired a splendid return winner.
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At Mount Regis Center, we offer an intensive, evidence based approach to co-occurring bipolar disorder and addiction treatment. Our therapeutic interventions help our clients build a strong foundation for long-term recovery.
Learn more about co-occurring bipolar disorder treatment at Mount Regis Center in Salem, VA
Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that is characterized by extreme mood changes ranging from severe depression to mania. The emotions experienced during a manic or depressive episode are far beyond the normal ups and downs of everyday life. During a depressive period an individual may feel completely lost, but during a manic phase that same person may feel like they can do anything in the world. Living with these constantly changing mood states can wear on a person and may leave you feeling confused and alone. At Mount Regis we don't want you to live a life full of emptiness and confusion. Bipolar disorder does not define who you are as an individual, it is only a fraction of what makes you unique.
Currently you may feel as if you are living a life full of overwhelming emotions that you have no explanation for. The staff at Mount Regis wants to help you find the answers you seek so that you can get your life back on track.
Why should I get treatment for bipolar disorder?
At Mount Regis we understand that the constant ups and downs of living with bipolar disorder can be mentally and physically exhausting. Not matter what form of bipolar disorder you have (Bipolar I, Bipolar II, or Cyclothymic disorder) it causes a significant amount of distress in your life and will only get worse without treatment. As bipolar disorder progresses you may begin to notice cognitive impairments and problems with your interpersonal relationships. Additionally, you may realize that you have slowly been pulling away from activities you once enjoyed in the process of becoming more and more socially isolated. The staff here at Mount Regis understands how out of control you feel and we are here to help you through these tough times.
Although there is no cure, with proper support and treatment you can learn to manage your bipolar disorder symptoms and live a fulfilled life. We will teach you the skills needed to cope with life stressors that may exacerbate your disorder and how to recognize these triggers. Our recovery program will provide you with an effective treatment plan and a complete discharge plan when you are ready to leave. We want you to be successful and will do everything in our power to make that happen.
What does co-occurring bipolar disorder treatment look like at Mount Regis Center?
Mount Regis is a small rehab center located in the beautiful city of Salem, Virginia. As we are a smaller center, we are able to provide an intimate atmosphere and excellent environment to start your recovery process. We take the time to get to know every client that walks through our doors on a personal level so that we are able to offer individualized treatment plans to address specific needs.
When you come to use you will go through an assessment in which we will collect information about your strengths, personality, particular needs, and preferences for your recovery. Our main emphasis is placed on caring for all aspects of each individual instead of focusing solely on your presenting symptoms. Mount Regis employs a compassionate, dedicated, and knowledgeable staff who will be there for you every step of the way.
Types of therapy used to treat bipolar disorders at Mount Regis Center in Salem, VA
Mount Regis rehab center offers a number of recovery programs that use holistic approaches designed to treat the whole person. Our program for bipolar disorder provides an ideal setting where you will feel safe and supported while you begin the healing process. Some of the types of therapeutic methods we employ include medication management, group therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive therapy, family therapy, and individual therapy on an as-needed basis.
Medication management is used to help those suffering with bipolar disorder get the appropriate medication that works to manage their symptoms. The treatment team will also teach you have to effectively use your medication. While medication is an important part of the recovery process needed to maintain the symptoms of bipolar disorder we place a great emphasis on the therapeutic aspects that allow an individual to better cope with life stressors appropriately.
Most of our therapeutic work is done in small groups that are centered around a certain theme during each meeting. Our hope is that by sharing with other individuals who are going through similar experiences that you will be able to connect and learn from each other. Some of the topics we cover in group therapy include life skills, relapse prevention, and addiction.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the technique often used in treatment at Mount Regis to help you learn how to identify misconceptions and negative thoughts you may have about the world. Through this therapy you will learn how to process these emotions so that you are able to alter them into more positive ways of viewing the world. Once you have been able to change these negative thought patterns and the associated feelings, you will be able to alter your behaviors for the better.
Rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) mainly focuses on learning how to balance acceptance and tolerance while changing your thoughts and beliefs. With this therapy you will learn how to appropriately express your feelings while accepting what has occurred in the past. By realizing these things are in the past and cannot be changed you are able to allow yourself to move on.
We understand that your family is important to you and that is why we make sure to include family in the recovery process. During your stay you will have 3 family sessions per week that will help to work through any unresolved issues surrounding your condition as well as allow your family the opportunity to voice their personal emotions. We will also take the time to help your loved ones understand your bipolar disorder and how the treatment process works.
In addition to traditional therapeutic approaches, we offer a number of experiential options. These include:
- Yoga
- Art programming
- Recreational programming
- N.A. and A.A.
- Spiritual Therapy
- Nutritional Counseling
Continuing care, what comes next?
The compassionate staff here at Mount Regis is fully committed to doing whatever we can to help you be successful in your recovery and to improve your quality of life. We want to make sure that you are completely set up with an effective aftercare plan before leaving our doors so that you have no lapse in your treatment process. Our main goal is to help you re-establish the life that you want to live.
Once it has been determined that you no longer need the acute inpatient level of care, we will work with you to determine the next level of care that will work best for your needs. All steps will be worked out in order to make the transition into a new program as smooth as possible. Our day treatment program and our Intensive Outpatient Programs are less intense than our acute level program, but still offer more support than traditional outpatient therapy. These programs have been very effective for many of our clients and provide the opportunity for you stay at home while receiving care, however we do have apartments on site available for use if that is a better option for you.
In addition to our outpatient program we offer an aftercare program that is available for any alumni of our programs free of charge for a period of three months. This program is designed to help you continue along your path of recovery and to help you work through any issues that should arise. The aftercare program offers both group and individual therapy sessions.


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Zimmerman claimed he was explaining to people sitting at a table that he shot Trayvon Martin in self- defense when a large man approached and asked, "You're bragging about that?" before punching him Zimmerman in the face.
Zimmerman: "This man just punched me in the face." Dispatcher: "Is he still there?" Zimmerman: "Yup. He said he's going to kill me. You need to send like three or four cops."
Witnesses said they overheard Zimmerman say to someone, "I love your tattoos. My name is George Zimmerman, you know, that guy who killed Trayvon Martin?"
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Mikkeli Development Miksei Ltd is an Intermediate Organisation in Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, a cross-border exchange programme that provides new or aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in other participating countries.
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Grand Vitara Limited Edition Road Test Junior
SEATTLE, WA No music, no lights, and no unveiling of the proverbial curtain for this showing. We didnt give this tough-as-nails sport utility any special treatment despite its luxurious Limited Edition status. With V-6 power, shift on the fly four-wheel drive, and a full frame stretching the entire length, the Grand Vitara Limited Edition provides power and handling whether youre on or off-road.
Wasting no time we immediately logged well over 200 miles in city and highway driving pushing every last one of the impressive 155 ponies the 2.5-liter, 24-valve, V-6 has to offer. Even more impressive is the available 160 foot pounds of torque the best in its class
power-to-weight ratio. And all the while maintaining a modest 19-21 mpg rating. We loaded the GV with four adult passengers and another 150 pounds of equipment, found the steepest hill to climb, only to find wed need more weight to slow this luxury SUV. Unfortunately our GV didnt come equipped with a tow package depriving us of experiencing the 1500lb towing capacity.
At times we felt we were in a sports car but yet with the room of an SUV. The handling was awesome. The GV uses a power assisted rack-and-pinion steering, a rigid 5-link rear coil suspension, and MacPherson Strut front suspension with sway bar. Although rigid and stable on-road, the suspension flexes very well off-road. We place this luxury SUV on the dirt, starting with wet slippery forest roads. Shifting from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive at speed was as easy as the manual says. No need to get out and lock hubs.
The same characteristics of on-road handling can be found on dirt roads. Cornering stability but with the added traction of four-wheel drive. We increased our speeds in corners pushing the GV nearly to its breaking point. Certainly not your average driving conditions but how could one speak without having experienced it, not to mention we just could resist.
Taking things to the next level, we put the GV on the trail. Mud; loose rock, and slick roots. The GV took it all. Having shifted from four-wheel high range to low we continued to push the limits of stability versus travel. On the road the suspension works cohesively, tuned to what the driver requests and what the surface has to offer. But off-road the suspension takes on somewhat of an independent stature. Using the known theory in off-roading travel equals stability and traction, the GV produces its fair share.
At this point we had to take a step back and realize that this was a luxury SUV with everything from leather interior to power mirrors. Putting everything back into perspective, we continued to off-road. Additional standard features and amenities include, power windows and locks, keyless entry, A/C, CD changer, cruise control, tilt wheel, roof rails, four-wheel anti-lock brakes, and alloy wheels. We found a wide array of bolt accessories offered by Suzuki, and to our surprise plenty of aftermarket accessories on the open market.
No we didnt cut the Grand Vitara Limited Edition one bit of slack. With handling and power attributes such as these Suzukis surely created another rugged and versatile compact SUV.


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Take a vacation from outdated architecture and old design ideas and pay a visit to Truro Modern Beach House, a modern, eco-friendly holiday home by the sea.
Located in the small town of Truro on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, about 100 miles from Boston by car, this spacious beach house measures a grand 660 m² but is energy efficient and environmentally conscious to a hilt, perhaps not surprising given the experts commissioned are a Boston-based architectural firm called ZeroEnergy Design. However, it is significant that an eco-friendly team of architects and designers were brought on board.
Firstly, the house is situated on a narrow lot at an environmentally (and culturally) sensitive site – half of the land in Truro is in the protected conservation area known as the Cape Cod National Seashore and Truro residents are known for their opposition to development of their historic section of the 'Outer Cape'.
Secondly, the house is packed with extended family for the length of the long New England summer, but only over the weekends during the rest of the year, and then only usually by the couple that owns the property – such variation in occupancy demands creative solutions in order to decrease energy usage and environmental impact.
Despite, or perhaps by virtue of, the restrictions placed on this beach house's design, the results are stunning.
Let's introduce Truro Modern Beach House with a nighttime rendezvous. With the interior illuminated by a variety of modern lighting solutions lit up and the majority of the surface area of the building's facade glazed from ground level to the eaves (we'll share in the magnificent view shortly), this home would be a site for salt-sore sailor's eyes for any shipwrecked Cape Codder making their way up the small, grassy rise from the dramatic – and largely environmentally protected – beachfront.
This shot also demonstrates how ZeroEnergy Design have deconstructed Cape Cod architectural vernacular for a location-appropriate design. While the hips of the shallow pitched roof have been split at the ridge and separated by a few meters, and the gables are now mostly window, the whole hasn't lost the discreet, hunkered down weatherboard look and feel that Outer Cape tradition – and stormy weather – demands.
The view from Truro Modern Beach House's hilltop, beachside location is priceless. Well, let's admit that everything comes with a price tag, and for the occupants to enjoy this breathtaking prospect from the house the architects had to offset the cost of a less-than-thermally-ideal west-facing aspect, almost entirely glassed rather then clad with conventional exterior walls by ramping up other elements of the house's overall energy efficiency.
Take a look at another large house that looks to offset its carbon footprint here.
One obvious and thankfully increasingly commonplace solution to the problem of the beach house's eco-friendly energy efficiency was to harness the power of the sun. Making the most of Cape Cod's fairly infrequent sunny days (though the temperature can rise to a friendly midsummer average of upper-60s to 75 degrees), the installation of a large array of solar panels greatly offsets the electrical requirements of the household, and storage batteries and smart energy management system allow the residents to survive blackouts without the use of a gas or oil generator.
Besides the use of solar panel technology, other elements of the design that boost the home's energy efficiency include enveloping the house in super-insulating materials and implementing a geothermal and radiant heating system for optimal temperature control throughout summer and winter.
Another, more subtle set of solutions to this large Cape Cod beach house's performance challenges was to divide the whole into parts, a creative programming approach to architecture that's both environmentally sensitive and practical for a dwelling whose occupancy rates vary throughout the year.
To this end, Truro Modern Beach House is compartmentalized (literally following the cues provided by the striking, split-hipped roof) into what the designers called the 'Living Bar' and the 'Sleeping Bar'. The Living Bar comprises the bare essentials for the couple-owners' weekend getaways, while the Sleeping Bar houses an expanded suite of bedrooms and bathrooms fit for the whole family. This doubling allows for redundancy – the Sleeping Bar can be shut down when not in use to activate a minimal, energy-efficient version of the house.
Whichever part of the house is 'turned on', whichever part of the house you're in, the interior is stunning, view of the Atlantic notwithstanding. The dining room is located under the southern hip of the house's roof and occupied by a long table flanked by eight modern dining chairs, a setup that's ideal for the communal needs of this erstwhile family holiday home.
A large rectilinear arch provides access to the adjacent living room, and both spaces are flooded with light thanks to the floor-to-ceiling glass facade. That said, the dining room does make a concession to the weather by only allowing a series of horizontal slit windows set high up under the eaves.
The living room (the one in the Living Bar) is continuous with the modern kitchen pictured above (and featured in this ideabook), which in turn is separate from the dining room, demonstrating the thoughtful emphasis placed on careful separation and active communality that's stressed throughout the home's interior architecture.
This space makes even more radical use of glazing, with the upper, pitched section wrapping around an irregularly shaped juncture between glass gables and the southern hip of the roof. The result is a masterpiece of light-filled home design whose already generous dimensions are amplified by the airy lack of a conventional ceiling, carefully chosen furnishings, and plenty of sliding-door access to the timber-decked terrace outside.
This is, after all, a house in which both protecting the inside from the elements outside and inviting the outside inside, while paying all the respect the external world is due, is paramount.


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Brussels, 5 July 2011
Road safety: EU crackdown on drivers committing traffic offences abroad
Drivers look set to be punished for traffic offences they commit abroad, including the four "big killers" causing 75% of road fatalities – speeding, running red lights, failure to use seatbelts and drink driving – under a proposal due to be voted on by the European Parliament this Wednesday
European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport underlined the need for an EU wide agreement saying "A foreign driver is three times more likely to commit an offence than a resident driver. Many people seem to think that when they go abroad the rules no longer apply to them. My message is that they do apply and now we are going to apply them."
EU figures suggest that foreign drivers account for 5% of traffic but around 15 % of speeding offences. Most go unpunished, with countries unable to pursue drivers once they return home.
The proposal
The proposal for a directive on cross-border enforcement in the field of road safety aim to remedy that situation. Ministers will consider a text that targets traffic offences with a critical impact on road safety, including the four "big killers" causing 75% of road fatilities:
(1) Speeding; (2) Failing to stop at traffic lights; (3) Failing to wear seatbelts; (4) Drink driving. As well as: (5) Driving under influence of drugs; (6) Failing to wear safety helmets; (7) Illegal use of an emergency lane; (8) Illegal use of a mobile phone while driving.
How will it work?
The proposal would enable EU drivers to be identified and thus prosecuted for offences committed in a Member State other than then one where their car is registered. In practical terms, the new rules will give Member States mutual access to each others' vehicle registration data via an electronic data exchange network to be put in place. This will allow for the exchange of the necessary data between the country in which the offence was committed and the country in which the car was registered. Once the owner's name and address are known, a letter to the presumed offender will be sent to him/her, on the basis of a model established by the proposed directive.
It will be for the Member State of offence (where the offence was committed) to decide on the follow up for the traffic offence. The directive does not harmonise either the nature of the offence nor the penalties for the offence. So it is the national rules in the Member State of offence, according to national law, which will continue to apply regarding both the nature of the offence and penalties.
What happens next?
If the Parliament votes in favour of the compromise text this Wednesday, the draft Directive will be formally adopted by Member States in the forthcoming weeks. After that Member States will have two years to transpose it in their national law before it comes into force.
The EU Road Safety Action Programme 2011–2020, which was launched in July 2010, aims to cut the number or road deaths by half by 2020. For more information on the detailed elements of the programme, as well as country by country statistics on road deaths see (IP/10/970 and MEMO/10/343).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION – Cross-border enforcement
What is cross-border enforcement?
Pursuing and sanctioning traffic offences committed with a car that is registered in another Member State than the Member State where the offence has taken place.
What is the problem?
As things stand today, a driver committing an offence under the highway code in a car registered in another country of the European Union evades prosecution, with very few exceptions, because of the difficulty of identifying them or of being able to check the address to which the vehicle is registered.
Will the proposal harmonise traffic sanctions across the EU?
The proposal for a directive on cross border enforcement in the field of road safety does not harmonise either the nature of the offence nor the penalties for the offence. Those will be decided by the national law of the country where an offence was committed.
It is also important to note that the proposal only deals with financial penalties; penalty points linked with a driving licence and withdrawing of a driving licence are not dealt with.
How will it work? How will this enable authorities to track down offenders from abroad?
By the application of an electronic data exchange network which enables national authorities to identify the holder of the car registration from other EU Member States. Once the owner's name and address are known, an offence notification, for which a model is established by the proposed directive, will be sent to him/her. It is up to the Member State of offence (where the offence was committed) to provide a translation of the letter sent in the language used in the car registration document.
What will happen if the offender is not the holder of the car certificate?
The offence notification which is sent to the holder of the car registration includes a reply form which gives him or her the possibility, to provide the relevant data for identifying the driver.
What will happen if the recipient just ignores the request?
There is already a Council Framework Decision on the mutual recognition of financial penalties which also covers road traffic offences. The Council framework Decision envisages that a final conviction to pay a fine by one Member State is recognised by the other Member States. The proposal for a directive on cross-border enforcement for road traffic offences applies to the earlier stages, as it aims at identifying the offender. But the Framework Decision will apply as a last resort in case of non-payment by the offender.
How significant are the problems caused by non-resident drivers?
This measure, which aims at improving road safety, will also abolish the impunity of foreign drivers which currently creates a feeling of unfairness with regard to resident drivers and considerably reduces the public acceptance of enforcement. It ensures equal treatment of foreign and resident drivers.
The Commission's road safety action programme 2011–2020
In July 2010 the European Commission adopted challenging plans to reduce the number of road deaths on Europe's roads by half in the next 10 years. Initiatives proposed range from setting higher standards for vehicle safety, to improving the training of road users, and increasing the enforcement of road rules. In launching the action programme, European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport, said: "A hundred people die everyday on Europe's roads. We have made good progress since 2001 and we have succeeded in saving nearly 80,000 lives. But the number of fatalities and injuries on our roads is still unacceptable. We are looking at what kind of cars motorists drive, where they drive and how they drive and we want to cut road deaths in half by 2020."
The road safety action programme 2011–2020 sets out a mix of initiatives focussing on making improvements to vehicles, infrastructure and road users' behaviour. There are seven strategic objectives: Improved safety measures for trucks and cars; building safer roads; developing intelligent vehicles; strengthening licensing and training; better enforcement; targeting injuries; a new focus on motorcyclists.
For more information on the detailed elements of the programme, as well as country by country statistics on road deaths see (IP/10/970 and MEMO/10/343).
See also MEMO/10/635.
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I am preparing to install the VEMS kit I bought a long time ago at great expense. In hindsight, it would have been better to just buy a PnP unit from Marc. What's done is done.
I have laid out the harness I have in the engine bay on my AEB. A few thing are clear: The connector for the CLT sensor is round, not square. The VSS connector is rounded, not square. I also have an unknown connector. I think this harness was made for a later gen engine (b6? transverse 1.8t?)
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I'd love to hear your thoughts on Carrie's book if you have read it. Or if you have any suggestions of what I should read next, please comment below as I'm looking for something new to read now!
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March 6, 2014
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 1 Ohio State men's tennis team travels to No. 4 Oklahoma for a Top 5 road match at 6 p.m. ET Friday in Norman, Okla. The top-ranked Buckeyes (17-0, 2-0 B1G) are off to their best start to the season in program history and look to give the Sooners (11-1, 0-0 Big 12) their first home loss of the season.
Entering its ninth meeting of the season vs. a Top 25 team, Ohio State boasts a 121-50 (.708) record vs. Top 25 competition since 2000. The Buckeyes are 2-4 vs. opponents that are fourth in the country and a 13-1 record as a No.1-ranked team.
The Buckeyes are 8-0 against teams ranked in the Top 25 in 2014 (No. 17 Kentucky, 4-0; No. 8 Texas A&M, 4-3; No. 12 Florida, 4-1, No. 10 Texas, 4-2; No. 1 Virginia, 4-3; No. 3 USC, 4-1; No. 10 Notre Dame, 4-2 and No. 12 North Carolina, 4-1).
The Buckeyes hold a 3-0 all-time series record against Oklahoma, with Ohio State taking a 6-1 decision in Columbus the last time they played in 2006. The fourth-ranked Sooners have four players and two doubles teams ranked in the ITA rankings. In singles, Guillermo Alcorta and Axel Alvarez Llamas are ranked second and third, respectively, while Dane Webb comes in at No. 24 and Andrew Harris at No. 25. In doubles, Webb and Harris are T-46 and Peerakit Sirbutwong/Nick Papac round out the rankings at 60.
• With a 17-0 overall record, the Buckeyes own a 366-45 (.889) record as a Top 25 team since 2001.
• Redshirt junior Hunter Callahan leads the Buckeyes in wins with 19 victories in singles followed by redshirt junior Kevin Metka and senior Peter Kobelt with 18 and 17 victories, respectively.
• In dual matches, Callahan is 15-0, while Metka is 14-1 in 2014. Redshirt freshman Ralf Steinbach trails right behind with 13 wins for the dual season
• Kobelt has the Top dual record at No. 1 singles (10-1).
• In doubles, Kobelt and Metka are 23-5 overall with a 7-2 mark vs. nationally-ranked pairs.
• Ohio State has won 183-consecutive matches in Columbus (11-0 in 2014). The streak is the longest active among Division I sports and one win shy of the record (184 – Stanford women's tennis)
• The Buckeyes have been ranked in the ITA Top 10 for 255-consecutive matches (beginning March 7, 2006)
• Since 1999, Ohio State is 401-48 (.892) when ranked in the ITA Top 25.
• The Buckeyes are 8-0 against teams ranked in the Top 25 in 2014 (No. 17 Kentucky, 4-0; No. 8 Texas A&M, 4-3; No. 12 Florida, 4-1, No. 10 Texas, 4-2; No. 1 Virginia, 4-3; No. 3 USC, 4-1; No. 10 Notre Dame, 4-2; No. 12 North Carolina 4-1).
• Ohio State won its first national team indoor title Feb. 17 with a 4-1 win over USC in Houston, Texas.
• Ohio State also has been victorious in 84-consecutive regular-season Big Ten matches, dating back to 2005.
• For the eighth-consecutive season, Ohio State was crowned the Big Ten regular-season champions and won the conference tournament title seven of the last eight seasons in 2013.
Guided by director of tennis and head coach Ty Tucker, the Buckeyes defeated four Top 25 teams, including two Top 5 programs en route to the national title to put Ohio State at its best start to a season in program history. The Buckeyes downed No. 12 Florida in the first round, 4-1, Feb. 14 with Hunter Callahan clinching and No. 13 Texas, 4-2, Feb. 15 in the quarterfinals. Redshirt junior Kevin Metka clinched the match to send the Buckeyes to a semifinal against No. 1 Virginia.
The semifinal proved to be a 4-3 classic with Metka pulling off the upset with a 6-5 (7-5), 5-6 (5-7), 6-5 (12-10) victory, saving two match points Feb. 16. No. 3 USC was next, with Ohio State earning the doubles points and claimed the title with a 4-1 win over the Trojans Feb. 17. Redshirt freshman Ralf Steinbach clinched the championship for Ohio State with a 6-5 (7-4), 6-4 win over Connor Farren on court No. 4.
The Buckeyes remained No. 1 for the third-consecutive week in the latest ITA rankings announced Tuesday. The Top ranking is the second time in Ohio State program history after being ranked No. 1 during the 2008-09 season. Ohio State is now 13-1 all-time as the No. 1 team in the country.
Kobelt, the ninth-ranked player in singles and part of the third-ranked doubles duo, was awarded the B1G Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week for two consecutive weeks Feb. 18 and 25, respectively. The New Albany, OH native is now a three-time recipient of the award, claiming seven wins in his last 10 matches against nationally-ranked opponents.
Ohio State will travel to face No. 35 Georgia at 2:30 p.m. March 12 in Athens, Ga.


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Journey to the Sinking LandsA witness to the world's first evacuation of an entire people due to climate change
Archive for April, 2009
Journey to the islands
I leave for the Carteret Islands tomorrow. I have a skipper, I have a boat, I have a very nice woman from the islands whose name is Reuth Marcella who would like a lift home please, and I have a large order for salted fish to bring back with me when I return. It's a two-to-three hour trip with good seas and the weather looks fine. I am very exited. A lot of work has gone into getting there, and I wasn't always sure if I would make it – right up to the end there have been obstacles; the latest being a $US 5000 'administration fee' I've just been told to pay by the NGO organising the evacuation of the Carteret people. We've talked about it. We've agreed I won't have to pay it this time. I'm still not counting my chickens, but if I do make it, I will be very happy indeed. And probably sleep for a week.
Morning in Tinputz
I slept in my clothes last night, on the bare wooden floor of one of the houses the first boatload of people to be evacuated from the Carteret Islands are building for their families. It was a jet-black night in the small clearing hacked out amid the jungle, the dark broken only by our two candles and the lights of Fireflies jigging in the trees. I'm heading out to the islands themselves on Friday (that's if everything goes to plan; I've learned not to expect anything here until it happens) and the guys gave me a list of messages to pass on to their families, and a few things they ask I bring back with me when I return. Read the rest of this entry »
Back to Tinputz
I'm sitting on the ground in a jungle clearing at Tinputz, on the east coast of Bougainville. This is where the first boatload of people landed from the Carteret Islands last week – the fathers of five families, who will build homes and gardens here before returning to the islands to bring their families to Tinputz permanently. I've been invited back to spend a night with the five fathers, which is good because I made a bit of a mess of our first meeting, barely giving them time to get off the boat before shoving a microphone in their face and asking how they feel. This time is much more relaxed. Read the rest of this entry »
Lost voice
I lost my voice over the weekend. It quickly slipped away, from a normal rounded tone to a strangled caw within minutes. I'd been feeling crook for a few days but thought little of it. I even joked that I'd just been talking to much, easy to do in this town, where you can't walk down the street without someone starting up a friendly conversation. After a couple of days twisting out what few words I could and still feeling ropey, I eventually went to find a doctor at the (only) hospital. When I arrived, the ward was hot. Only a few ceiling fans and lights seemed to work and no one seemed to know where the doctor was. Read the rest of this entry »
ANZAC day
Today is ANZAC Day, a big day if you're from Australia or New Zealand, which means pretty much all the expat community in Buka (aid workers and police mostly). ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and the day itself commemorates those countries' fighting troops who died in combat. In true Antipodean style, it is typically marked by a very sombre, reverential dawn service, after which everyone gets drunk. In Buka, Mark, a Kiwi here on a two-year stint working on reconciliation after the civil war, set up a cricket pitch in his garden; bamboo stumps, beer-can bails, a bat carved from an old packing case and tennis balls wrapped in tape, all overlooked by banana trees and coconut palms and overlooking the blue ocean. Read the rest of this entry »
Ben and Jenny Kadma
This is Ben Kadma and his wife, Jenny. I met them last night at a party outside the guest house where I am staying. Ben, in one life, represents everything Bougainville has endured and continues to struggle against today. As a young man, in the early 1980s, he worked at the vast Panguna mine that made billions from the island. The people who lived there, however, saw that the mine was causing huge environmental problems and one of Ben's workmates, Francis Ona, formed a movement demanding compensation. Eventually this movement became armed, started to call itself a Revolutionary Army and demanded independence for Bougainville from Papua New Guinea. Ben, now one of Ona's senior staff, fought with him and was eventually captured; he was tortured and spent years in prison. Eventually Ben was released and began working in the peace movement that eventually ended the fighting. I have seen photos of him at these talks and his signature is on the first peace agreements between the various sides.
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Sawa to the rescue
I lost the key to my room yesterday, somewhere on the road to Tinputz. There is no replacement so a man called Sawa from the restaurant downstairs showed me how to force the lock with a butter knife. He gave me the knife and I'm getting pretty good at it now. You slide the blade in against the lock and push, hard. I was a little worried about it for a while, but then realised the room is no less secure than it was before I lost the key; it just means I have to carry a butter knife with me when I go out.
Sawa also cooks the food. He has chicken for me tonight, he says. So the same as last night then. And the night before that. You don't want to know about breakfast.


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A renowned architect living in our midst, Barry Berkus passed away on November 30, surrounded by loved ones. He came to town to attend UCSB in 1958, then entered USC's architecture program. Based in Santa Barbara for more than 30 years, Berkus pursued his passion for housing design, with architectural offices spanning from Los Angeles and Idaho, to Chicago, New York, Washington D.C., Tokyo, and beyond. Though he was aknowledged with many awards for his design work, he will also be remembered for his generosity to local foundations, including UC Santa Barbara Foundation, The Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Wildling Art Museum, and more.
In his obituary, his daughter, Cary Berkus said: Thank you for your courageous passion and for your generosity in sharing your natural born gifts with us. It was a privilege to be your daughter. I await to experience the magic your " bigger than life" SPIRIT energy will continue to create in all our lives.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, Hospice of Santa Barbara, The Granada Theatre, and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.He is survived by his loving wife, Jo Cahow, his two sons and their wives, Rebecca and Jeffrey Berkus, and Dana and Steven Berkus; his daughter, Carey Berkus, a resident of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. Also surviving are grandchildren Sarah, Kelson, Renae and Stuart Berkus; and his brother, David Berkus and his wife, Cathy.


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Description of problem:
Webalizer doesn't handle group visits properly. It says for example that a
certain domain has 0.01 % of the total visits. In reality it might have over 50
% of the total visits!
Group visits should be summarized, not calculated as if the group would be one
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
All versions up to: webalizer-2.01_10-29.2.1
How reproducible:
Well, always of course. :)
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Configure webalizer.
2. Run webalizer.
3. Look at the statistics. Section "Sites". And there "Visits".
Actual results:
Visit numbers for groups are presented as if the group would be one client and
not a group of clients. Just look at the percent numbers and think about what
they say to you. That is not correct like that.
Expected results:
Summarized visit counts for the group.
Additional info:
I'm giving you the fix for this issue. Patch attached. Already tested on FC5
where webalizer is working normally after this patch was added to the spec.
(Exactly same run time as without this patch. No effect on performance.)
Created attachment 127046 [details]
Group visit patch which shows group visits properly
Thanks a lot for the patches, Jarkko (and sorry for the delay!) - I've committed
all of these; should hit Raw Hide once the test1 freeze is over.


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The Menstruant in Medieval Jewish Mysticism
Sharon Faye Koren
306 pp. 6 x 9"
978-1-58465-982-2 (paper)
978-1-58465-981-5 (cloth)
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The Menstruant in Medieval Jewish Mysticism
Sharon Faye Koren
A fascinating analysis of why there are no female mystics in medieval Judaism. This book addresses a central question in the study of Jewish mysticism in the medieval and early modern periods: why are there no known female mystics in medieval Judaism, unlike contemporaneous movements in Christianity and Islam? Koren demonstrates that the male rejection of female mystical aspirations is based in deeply rooted attitudes toward corporeality and ritual purity. In particular, medieval Jewish male mystics increasingly emphasized that the changing states of the female body between ritual purity and impurity disqualified women from the quest for mystical connection with God.
Offering a provocative look at premodern rabbinical views of the female body and their ramifications for women's spiritual development, Koren compares Jewish views with medieval Christian and Muslim views of both female menstruation and the possibility of female mystical experience.
"Koren's scholarship is first rate, and the clarity of the content is striking. She addresses themes from many disciplines, including Jewish mysticism, Jewish women's studies, and medieval and early modern Jewish studies, with depth and authority."
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"This unique study provides a number of perspectives that have been lacking in studies to date. Koren combines a history of ideas and a history of practice in a highly intelligent manner. Moreover, she allows a meeting of scholarship on Kabbalah and historical methods in a most successful way."
-Elisheva Baumgarten, Bar-Ilan University
SHARON FAYE KOREN is an assistant professor of medieval Jewish culture at Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion, New York.
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Illustrated Review: Precursor to a Rantoid: Ass Creed and Ass Effect special editions
on 12.01.2007 (server time)
Necros Says: Friday Rantoid is going to be up tomorrow (making my column's name sound silly and misleading), but this review relates directly to what I want to discuss tomorrow, so I decided to lead-in with this instead. And yes, I know that by my EST standards, this review is going up on Saturday morning, not Friday night, so no need to be a smart-ass and remind me. Also, I do not have a digital camera, so anyone who would like to send me the money for one so I don't have to use my MacBook Pro's iSight is free to bitch as much as they want about the quality.
I'm a consumer whore. There, I said it. I am generally really cheap with my money, but when it comes to video games, I can't throw my money away quick enough. To properly explain: for no good reason, I own a Game Boy Color (made irrelevant by the GBA), a Game Boy Advance (made irrelevant by the GBA SP), a Game Boy Advance SP (the only Game Boy you need), a Game Boy Player (for my irrelevant Gamecube), a Game Boy Micro (irrelevant to begin with), a Nintendo DS (makes any GBA irrelevant) and a Nintendo DS Lite (makes the Nintendo DS irrelevant); I'm certain that any new DS revision will also find its way into my collection with no decrease in previous systems. In short, I'm willing to shell out for ridiculous things.
Enter game developers. Discovering that gamers will go crazy for tossing something in a tin case, they quickly respond with a new "collector's edition" market of games. They realize what they're doing. They know that they're reaching into my pocketbook as they smile at me and do cheap magic tricks. But I don't care, because I'm a consumer whore. I'll preorder, I'll pay $10 more, I don't care, just give me more useless shit to fill my shelves.
As such, I recently threw more of my money away on things I don't need by purchasing the Limited Edition of
Assassin's Creed
(360), preordered at EB Games, and the Limited Collector's Edition of
Mass Effect
, preordered
at EBGames.com (because those bastards need my shipping money so badly). I'm currently unsure of how available these versions are, since neither is listed on EBGames.com any more, but I'd wager that
Assassin's Creed
is still available in super-happy-deluxe edition in some areas; the PS3 Limited Edition is still available on EBGames.com, if you so desire to take
Talladega Nights
out of your black behemoth.
But enough flowery padding, let's get on with this twofer:
Assassin's Creed
We're not here to talk about whether or not you think the game is fun or repetitive or malignant, mostly because I haven't even booted this up yet. The night I bought this, I also bought
Super Mario Galaxy
, and you can see where I'm going with this. Add in Thanksgiving, socializing, and schoolwork, and I'm nowhere near starting this game. Anyways.
The game comes in a tin with a plastic sleeve, a standard set by the "Limited Collector's Edition" of
Halo 2
that the industry has unofficially adopted as of late. The art design consists of a calming blue-white background that complements the main shape, the giant A, for Awesome, or Astounding, or perhaps Ass-kicking, or something that gets you pumped up for how cool you'll be once you buy this tin. Unfortunately...
Holding the game with anything less than a killer kung-fu grip will result in the sleeve sliding right off, potentially dropping your $70 investment on the floor. Fuck. I don't remember having this problem with the sleeves for
Halo 2
Halo 3
. A sleeve should fit something tight enough to stay on, but loose enough to be slid off. We're not off to a good start, A for Astonishing not withstanding.
Tossing the sleeve aside, it's possible to notice a major issue with the tin. Holding the actual game case up, I'm sure you can see it too: the tin is fucking huge. It will easily stand out in any game shelf, both horizontally and vertically. Why? Because it has to be big enough to hold the actual game case. Stop me if I'm wrong, but I thought I paid extra money for the tin case so that it would
the game case, not so it would
the game case. Looking at the stuff inside of the mostly-empty tin, the only thing I could think of is that the thin Penny-Arcade comic is a bit too wide to fit into a regular game case, so they made the tin bigger to accommodate this. Beyond that, there's no reason for it, because the Altair figurine could easily be packaged with the game in a small cardboard box. This tin is now tossed away in a corner of my room until the day comes when I need something to hold my cookies.
game case looks identical to the regular edition, except for the added disc-flap. The bonus disc is the usual documentary/making-of content that seems required for nearly every special edition released these days, and to be honest, I haven't really looked at any of it yet, mostly because I haven't played the game yet. The manual is also fairly standard, but at least it's in color, unlike some lazy developers. (I'm looking at you, Sega.)
This edition also comes with a preview of the strategy guide and art book, both published by Prima. It covers the first four memory strands of memory block two; some concept art and in-game renders are also included. For me, this is even more unnecessary than the tin, as the tin at least serves a purpose. I can guarantee that I will not be using the guide, while the art is covered by another bonus I received (more on that later). Another strike.
Thank god for the Penny Arcade comic. I was starting to lose hope here. People unfamiliar with Penny Arcade's non-website projects may be surprised to find not one joke in the entire comic, but they'd be overlooking the fact that the webcomic duo are capable of creations that don't involve wangs or terrifying rape machinery. Gabe's art is superb as always and makes it worth owning, even if it is a little skimpy on page count. My only complaint is that Ubisoft didn't direct them to make the comic a little thiner horizontally so it could fit in the actual game case. As such, this comic is stored in that accursed tin in the corner of my room.
The figurine is small. That was my first impression. Maybe I've been spoiled by
massive Big Daddy statue, but Altair isn't even as big as the other figurine I got in the past year, Haseo from
.hack//G.U. Vol. 1
. What
here is nicely crafted and feels metallic, so even if it's not, I can at least let my sense lie to me. What I really appreciated, though, is that the figurine was broken out-of-the-box. It really added to the discontent I was feeling with the purchase. To be fair to Ubisoft, though, I must admit that I haven't heard of any other broken figurines so far. Futhermore, Ubisoft's support is easy and responsive once you register on their site, and they've already made arrangements to send me a replacement figurine, after I went through a few prompts that confirmed I wasn't having a
double Altair glitch
So there's not much that I'm really crazy about in this special edition. What I
like, though, is something that wasn't even officially in the tin: a hardcover art book I received for preordering at EB Games. This is one of the nicest preorder bonuses I've gotten in a while. The short book is full of lots of sketches, official renders, and expansive concept art that highlight such details as the basing of Altair's character design on an eagle (with included references). Kudos, Ubisoft, this is tops. I'd like to see more art books of this quality included with games in the future.
But ultimately, this is a review of the Limited Edition, not the bonuses, and it's time to render judgement. Overall, I'd have to recommend passing this up if you find one for $10 more than the regular game, mainly on the uselessness of the tin. I buy special editions to display on my game shelf like an obnoxious twit, and there is no way I want that eyesore sticking out. In my mind, it's failed, and the numerous other failures or nitpickings do not make it any more worthwhile. I'm happy I have it, but I'm weird like that. For you normal people, I can not recommend it in good conscience.
At least the art book comfortably fits into the tin.
Mass Effect
Moving on, we come to what is essentially
. Not surprisingly, I haven't started playing this game either for reasons already explained. Just knock it off; here I am, telling you what to think, sacrificing my gaming time, and you complain about me not playing more. It breaks my heart.
The game comes in a tin with a plastic sleeve, just like
Assassin's Creed
. However,
Mass Effect
makes a departure and forgoes the clear sleeve to feature a yellow-tinted alternate box-art. I like this, because it makes me feel like I'm getting something more special than the rest of you wankers. In addition, the sleeve is much better than the ultra-slippy one featured in -
OH GODDAMMIT. How hard is this, publishers? Make a sleeve that stays on the fucking tin! Otherwise, the game falls out! It's the law of gravity! I'm sure you learned that somewhere in your obviously misspent schooling!
Moving away from my rage, the tin is also a departure from most tins, as it has curved edges and big images on both side. This side features some alien crew, while the other side features the generic male hero and a few other characters that I think are on your side. Looks nice, if a bit unconventional. At least it fits on my shelf without looking like a misplaced toy box. Opening the tin, we see...
...the Limited Collector's Edition cardboard disc case. Let me repeat that: the
Limited Collector's
disc case. What the hell? When did it become unacceptable to make a tin case that holds the actual game? Publishers, I thought you figured this out a few years ago with
Halo 2
and knew the drill after numerous other special editions. I did not pay $10 more so that I could get an actual game case that's worse than the regular edition. Granted, once the initial outrage wore off, I really didn't mind it, since it does fit inside the tin and looks nice enough, but it still seems weird to me.
The bonus disc has some nice bonus content on it, beyond the standard documentary/making-of stuff. There are a bunch of exclusive themes and pics for your 360, along with every major trailer released for the game. There are also a few unrelated trailers, including the requisite Halo 3 trailer, as well as the Blue Dragon demo, in case you ever want to stop playing this massive game.
Obviously, the manual is not in the cardboard case but in the tin. Not much to say, other than it looks nice and pretty. I recall, though, that Penny Arcade complained about
poor instructions
, so keep this in mind.
What I appreciate most, being the loser that I am, is the inclusion of two 36-page booklets in this special edition. Galactic Codex: Essentials covers many elements of the Mass Effect universe, such as timelines, creatures, technology, and locations. In effect, it's a more expansive version of
Halo 3's
limited edition Beastiary.
The other booklet is my favorite kind of bonus, the art book. It's not hardcover, which lowers it a bit in my eyes after flipping through the preorder bonus for
Assassin's Creed
, but it's still a nice compilation. This paragraph is boring, though, so let's move onto the final, unexpected bonus:
The totally-necessary promotion for some Sci Fi show called
Battlestar Galactica
. I'm not sure why they tossed it in here, though, because I doubt
Mass Effect's
audience is going to care what happens to some girls and a guy with a mullet since neither are alien boobs.
Before I conclude, let me give a special "fuck you" to EB Games for the craptastic preorder bonus. This "exclusive bonus content disc" that arrived with the game is just the bonus disc from the Limited Collector's Edition, but with 1/3 less content. That's not a pre-order bonus, that's just another disc to waste space in my collection. Screw that.
So if you're buying
Mass Effect
(and from what people in IRC tell me, you should), should you seek out a copy of the Limited Collector's Edition? Despite a few shortcomings like an unimpressive cardboard disc case, I'd recommend trying to find one on eBay. The whole collection of bonuses is much more impressive than those of
Assassin's Creed
, and I'm a sucker for art books.
Also, because I know you guys love scores so much, here they are.
On a scale of one to ten winged-unicorn-bear-knights,
Assassin's Creed
Limited Edition gets:
Pros: Penny Arcade comic, tin holds cookies
Cons: Tin is ridiculously large, sleeve slips, mini-strategy guide is pointless
On a scale of one to ten winged-unicorn-bear knights,
Mass Effect
Limited Collector's Edition gets:
Pros: Two bonus booklets, nice tin
Cons: Sleeve slips, cardboard case is poor
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