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I came across an interesting bit of learning psychology yesterday which is, apparently, widely known in the learning theory world. But I havent seen it applied in the game design literature (then again, I didnt look very hard). The Yerkes-Dodson Law, articulated in 1908, holds that at low and high levels of arousal, performance on a task suffers.
The consequences of this that managed, mid-levels of arousal are best for maximum performance. Likewise (and Im quoting from the link above), you want different levels of arousal for different types of tasks:
This might remind some researchers of the concept of flow, much discussed by game researchers. But to me, this casts some additional light on the conversation about adaptive difficulty in games. Scott Miller has a good article on his blog on this subject.
The short of this though is: Games that successfully manage arousal provide players with an ongoing sense of achievement. Finding a game too hard or too boring may actually be a symptom of arousal mismanagement. That is, too hard might be too much stimulation during a complex task and too boring might just be too few explosions and dull music while mindlessly blowing away enemies.
Among all the Felliniesque shenanigans of the current American presidential race, I suppose that theres no sort of weirdness that is out of place. Still, I do think its odd how little attention the current race has given to critical digital issues of copyright, privacy and freedom of speech and of the relative silence of the videogame faithful on the topic of a preference for president.
Maybe we videogame nerds are too introspective and introverted to peek out from behind our monitors and televisions to notice that the something big is happening next week. And its probably too late to do much about it now anyway.
Still, in the eleventh hour, my conscious got the best of me and I posted a screed on the Denver Post Online site title Videogame Voters Guide.
Ive long said that the surface of videogame reflects a clear picture of the warped reality surrounding them. So, with that in mind, Ive tried to provide a clear picture of the Republican and Democractic candidates cast in the image of the videogames that best represent them.
And for the record, Im voting for Kerry. So should you.
Theres a great scene in the class Steve Martin movie The Jerk where his character leaps with joy shouting, The new phonebooks are here, the new phonebooks are here!
I feel a little like that since receiving my advance copy of James Newman and Iain Simons "Difficult Questions About Videogames"
The book offers 969 responses from 71 contributors to 13 maddeningly direct questions about videogames. For example, the question that opens the tome is, What is a videogame? The answers always seem obvious until you actually try to articulate an answer.
I havent yet plowed through the book in the detail it deserves. But my first pass through shows that the project lives up to its promise, colliding a wide variety of contributors offering a delicious collection of answers. Although packaged in an attractive square-bound package, the book has all the electric random energy of the blogsphere, ideas bouncing and shooting about.
In the Denver Post over the weekend, columnist Mark Kiszla wrote a piece about
videogames and sports. The nut of his argument was this:
"The rules of sports fame in the USA have changed.
"The virtual reality of bytes and ballers has fundamentally altered the way kids fall in love with sports.
"The most direct connection between a boy's heart and the pros are the 'A' and 'X' buttons of a control pad.
"The fields of dreams for teens is no longer Yankee Stadium or Boston Garden, but the playing platforms of XBox or PS2."
Kiszla sees videogames as a gateway to sports. But I have to wonder if the opposite is the case, games are consuming sports. And all that will be left over time are the bones.
The Ludology versus Narratology debate (which Ill just call LvN from now on!) pops up in the most surprising places.
While at the Austin Game Conference, this little exchange took place on a panel about risk in massively multiplayer online games:
Although the urgency of reporting what happened at the AGC and WGC has passed, Im finally getting around to organizing my thoughts on these two-day events.
In a way, maybe its better that I waited. Now I have a better idea of what is worth reporting. Or, to put it another way, heres the stuff that was meaningful enough to hang around in my head, waiting for a chance to be heard.
My primary attraction in heading to Austin was the WGC. While there have been several international events, and GDC ran a track on women in gaming this year, this was the first dedicated WGC in the US that I know of. And even as the industry continues to do lip service to the idea of getting more women into gaming, I was curious to see what this looked like in practice.
Everything in Texas is big. Except the Austin Game Conference. And it is cozy.
Two days long, and sharing the time with the Women's Game Conference, Austin provides a great regional conference with a global feel.
I'll post up a more detailed summary and photos in the next few days. But for now, you can catch up on a few things that ran on the Denver Post site:
Turning Partying Into a Game: The ultimate massively multiplayer game.
Mover Over Boys: Initial thoughts on the Women's Game Conference
Exploring Austin: Getting ready to cover a game conference
I've made it to Austin for the Austin Game Conference and the Women's Game Conference.
I'll post words and pictures of interest as I can.
Also, I'll be blogging my more mainstream impressions on the Denver Post site. You can find those links (along with my other Post stuff) on the right.
So, to review--that's theory in this space, jokes and wisecracks on the right.
I'll be at the Austin Game Conference this week to soak up all the game fun that Texas has to offer.
If you'll be at the conference (or happen to live in Austin), drop me line!
The following editorial was contributed by buzzcut readerChuck Griffiths . Chuck takes on the issue of innovation in the game business by staring down the barrel of one of the most cliched genres of all, the first person shooter.
Every medium has its burdens: The creations that are made only to sell, and which rust the wheels of progress. Using tried-and-tested formulae they are made, released and once they have been embraced by the public, seem to attract even more imitators. Literature has its science-fiction airport novels and its Mills and Boon (Romance novels, ed.). Cinema has its hackneyed plots of loose cannons, loose morals and loose women. Its Hollywood, its mainstream - its largely terrible. Not always, of course. But too often.
Videogames are the same, and a particular style seems to stand out. Its a genre that is bloated, flaccid and contains countless examples of the same ideas, yet also generates huge revenues with almost every child it conceives and ejects into the world. It is the First Person Shooter, characterised by the way the player views the action through the eyes of the avatar. As a general rule, the player can see the characters surroundings and a firearm protruding into the digital space as they move though the game world. Todays FPS collection is where you will typically find the least innovation or unique ideas. So, why is it probably the largest catalogue of games around? .
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As I stand before the cross with a hammer in one hand and a nail in the other, Jesus asks me "Do you love me?" Love, what is love? I ready the nail for his hand. You want too much. You ask me to acknowledge my sin, give it up even. It's part of who I am. How dare you ask me to give it up? I drive the nail into his hand. Can you not accept me for who I am? Can't you love me as I am?
I look into his face and see his kind loving eyes, even as I ready the nail for the next hand. His eyes were full of love. But I can't accept that kind of love. I like my sin. How dare he call it sin? I drive the nail into the second hand. I go to pick up the nail for his feet. As I reach for it, I feel his eyes on me. I look again.
"You are so much more than your sin. Let me set you free of its chains." His eyes say it all. I drop the hammer next to the nail and kneel at the cross. I'm ready to let go of my sin and let Christ be my Lord.
"I'm sorry, Lord. I'm sorry for thinking I know better than you." I am more than my sin. I can be forgiven and overcome it. He will help me. I bask in His glory, knowing how much He has given for me. The author of life. He has given me everything, and knows me better than I know myself. Only he can know my full worth. And He loves me from the cross I put Him on with my sin.
He draws me still deeper. He doesn't just want to forgive my sin. He wants me to join Him. For us to be one. I'm to be part of the Body of Christ. What joy! What must I do Lord?
"Join me on the cross." What now? You want me to suffer? Maybe I'm happy right here at the foot of the cross looking on. "The way to Me is through your suffering. Don't worry. You will never be alone."
I look again at those kind eyes. He is my all, my everything. How could I deny Him anything? He doesn't want to be on the cross alone. Not knowing the cost to myself, I get up from my knees and climb on the cross. Nails are driven into my hands. The pain is intense. But it is made sweet by His presence. This suffering is so much better than when I was suffering from my sins. This I can endure and I'm with my Lord.
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11 Tips for Having Great Meetings from the World's Most Productive People
Meetings can be a pain, and a UK study finds that the average officer worker spends about 16 hours a week stuck in them. Surely, if we are going to have that many meetings, we should make them the best and most productive meetings possible. Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield write for Fast Company with 11 tips for success from the world's biggest players.
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- Pretend you've already failed. (Guy Kawasaki)
- Keep it novel. (Richard Branson)
- Pause. (Clay Shirky)
- Don't squander youth. (Sean Higby)
- Say it in five words. (Christopher Frank)
- Think like a director. (Patrick Lencioni)
- Get them laughing. (Suzanne Bates)
- Bring something to the table or don't come at all. (Al Pittampalli)
- Be like a talk show host. (Ian Fisher)
- Use meetings to beget meetings. (Valentina Rice)
- Always be meeting new people. (Mark Zuckerberg)
Before heading into a meeting, take a timeout like Shirky suggests, so you can enter the room with a clear and engaged head. Keep meetings novel with a change of scenery now and then, even if you cannot afford a spare island like Branson. Try to get them laughing too, because it endears your employees to you and earns their respect. You might think that this ties into Fisher's recommendation of being like a talk show host, but it is not the same. Fisher means you should give people just enough time to make their case and then cut them off. This does however relate to Lencioni's thinking like a director, in that he recommends you allow competing passions between employees to come to a head and guide the discussion dramatically.
Along those dramatic lines, you can pretend a project has failed before it has even started and reflect on where you went wrong, so that you can weed out a lot of potential risks from your imaginary failures. Especially keep your ears open for the opinions of your younger talent, who bring a younger and more "to the street" perspective to what is trending. For their sake, they might have to bring that perspective if they have someone like Pittampalli for a boss:
Al Pittampalli, author of Read This Before Our Next Meeting, believes in requiring those who come to your meetings to "turn up in mind and spirit and contribute something." This could include "asking questions, sharing insight or offering to take on tasks." Pittampalli suggests making this message stick by letting everyone know that if they aren't bringing added value they won't be invited to future meetings.
A good way to get everyone on the same page about current challenges in the business is to ask them to articulate their problems in just five words. If that can be done, then building a strategy to address issues should become easier. And though it may get some people awfully nervous, Rice believes that a good meeting should beget more meetings to touch base with more relevant people.
Finally, as a bonus tip, Sweeney and Gosfield mention that Zuckerberg made himself meet one new person a day last year, so as to seek "broader exposure." You can read the original article here: http://www.fastcompany.com/3013013/dialed/11-simple-tips-for-having-great-meetings-from-some-of-the-worlds-most-productive-peop


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Why I cut and paste
When I was about four years old I was visiting my grandmother, a treat since we lived miles apart and I didn't see her often. To entertain me she handed me a scrapbook that she had made. It was full of images -- mostly angels cut from Christmas cards and pasted on the black pages. I remember spending "hours" turning the pages, contemplating the pictures, wondering and thinking. This was probably my first memorable spiritual experience. Years later I asked my grandmother for that old scrapbook and was sorry to learn that it had been pitched years ago. She seemed shocked that I even recalled it and surprised that I would want it. As a friend recently said, "And you've been cutting and pasting ever since."
This collage -- ModPodge, tissue wrapping paper and a magazine image -- shows how cozy and safe I feel sometimes, like a baby squirrel hidden in its nest. (Click to enlarge.)


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The second thing I finished from my Style School List is these ACEO's and a little bag to hold them. I already had this little muslin bag so all I had to do was embroider it and then fill it up with ACEO's.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Party Girl
7 comments:
- Beth said...
LOL! I suppose most of those of us who "cannot tell a lie" learned that lesson in some painful way! I don't remember mine but I know my son lied to me about having read his Bible daily when he was a pre-teen. I knew he hadn't because I had the Bible. I think I was doubly irked that he would lie about the BIBLE of all things! LOL! Anyway ... he learned his lesson and that boy CANNOT lie and live with himself now! Not that he's perfect mind you but I kinda like it that he tattles on himself. LOL!
- April 13, 2010 at 11:51 AM
- lagata said...
I remember once sneaking out to go to a dance. I left a note on my bed stating where I was so if they saw I was gone they wouldn't worry - hahah. I guess I shouldn't have been too surprised when my sister showed up to pick me up! hahah :)
- April 13, 2010 at 3:37 PM
- Julie Schuler said...
oh no! No one likes to get caught bein' naughty.
- April 13, 2010 at 5:22 PM
- mrs. c said...
I always used to get caught anytime I tried to do something and so i just stopped trying! Not that I was perfect but I just wasn't sneaky enough!
- April 13, 2010 at 10:56 PM
- Debbie said...
Hi Vicki! Are you serious about the cost? WOW, I can do some great meditating at home, turn off the TV get rid of kids and husband and come on blog....taadaa...free:) No it is a great thing, that is why they say Yoga is so good too!
- April 15, 2010 at 12:11 AM
- Short and Sweet said...
I have heard of TM mainly because of the Beatles. I'm glad that you found the practice helpful and calming.
- April 15, 2010 at 10:58 AM
- Debbie said...
Oh boy, been there done that!~ What we did when I was that age is super scary to think about, now that I have a seventh grader...he is so sheltered in comparison to me.....hope it was not too bad for ya!
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So, we had a new couple, Mark and Rebecca, move into our ward recently. To get to know them better Ken and I had them over for Sunday dinner and games. They had arrived and we were waiting for the rolls to come out of the oven and doing a basic get to know you chat. We asked them where they'd grown up and found that Mark had lived in Sandy. Then we found out he went to Jordan High. Then we found out he graduated in 1998. WHAT????? I went to Jordan High and graduated in 1998. Our class was so big that not only did we not know each other, but when we each reeled off our list of friends I knew NONE of his and he knew only one of mine because they'd been in the same class in elementary or something. Later as we were playing cards, I had to laugh as I thought, "In high school who'd have ever thought we'd one day be sitting in Raleigh, NC playing cards?" On a side note, we like to have punishments when we play cards. Our evening that night included sour lemon juice "shots" and soy joy bars for the losers. Luckily the girls won! I love that you can see Rebecca in the background wiping away the laughing tears from her eyes!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Its a Small, Small World
6 comments:
- Tucker Mom said...
That is weird that you could go to the same high school and not even know about each other or your friends. Nice to make friends that are somewhat from the same place as you. Looks like a good reason to cheat to win the game.
- February 14, 2009 at 7:23 AM
- Davis Family said...
That is so strange. My class was not even half the size of yours and there were still people I didn't know at all. I just looked through my yearbook and though, oh...I dont remember you, or you or you. Glad you had fun.
- February 14, 2009 at 1:45 PM
- Charlotte said...
I can't believe you didn't even have common friends. Weird. And I think I will not play card games with you. Especially if Tami is playing because she always beats me.
- February 14, 2009 at 5:29 PM
- GordonTucker said...
That probably means he wasn't cool enough to know you back then. You were cool weren't you?
- February 14, 2009 at 5:29 PM
- Papa Tucker said...
I met a man in Dallas last month and after we got to talking he was in my graduating class too. It was so weird - especially since there were only 50 in my graduating class. His name was John Rusk!
- February 15, 2009 at 3:27 PM
- Sandy said...
I love that the punishment was to eat a soyjoy bar...maybe you could submit that to them for an advertising campaign!!
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I am hating moving this time. Normally it is a very relaxing thing - organizing, deciding where things go, throwing things out - all things I love. This time? Not so much.
I have been helping Dad get packed for his move to Ukraine. On top of packing up all my things for my move. And working. And going out (I have a life now, it means I have to multitask) and walking the dogs and sometimes I sleep too.
The dilemma is how to fit 60 years of a man's life into 10 boxes. Boxes which are not allowed to weigh over 66 pounds. Boxes he wants to load with 400 thousand books.
I have packed three. Three boxes. First I packed one and realized it hadn't been wrapped in plastic first. Oops. So, I had to unpack it. And wrap everything into garbage bags and repack. I don't know why this is, but I am guessing it is in case the plane lands in the ocean, they don't want your stuff to get wet. Then I packed the second box. Wrapped it, packed it and taped it. LOTS of tape. However, I forgot to weigh it.
Dad came up with a brilliant way to weigh. (Ha! Say that ten times fast.) I would get on the scale and he would weigh me and then pass me a box. Then we would delete one amount from the other. Seems simple. However, the second time I got on the scale he pointed out I had gained two pounds in the interim. It had been 30 seconds. Who gains weight in 30 seconds? I do. That's who.
Anyway, on with the story. The second box was 20 pounds over. So I had to unpack it and repack it. Twice. The third box didn't go much smoother. I realized after the fact I had forgotten the damn plastic bag again. And then it was 10 lbs under and then 4 lbs over. I give up!!!!
I swear, he is NEVER allowed to move anywhere again. If he thinks he's coming back, I have news for him.


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WaPo, NYT on Barton-Boehlert Fracas
Both the Washington Post and New York Times have lead editorials today on the report I discussed on Monday: the brewing kerfluffle between House Energy Committee Chairman Joe Barton and the Science Committee's Sherwood Boehlert over Barton's attempt to pressure scientists who have published findings on global climate change.
Each editorial is worth reading. The Post's, titled "Hunting Witches," says that Barton's "attempt to dismiss all this as turf-battling on the part of Mr. Boehlert, like his spokesman's claim that such demands for data are normal, is disingenuous. While the Energy and Commerce Committee does sometimes ask for raw data when it looks at regulatory decisions or particular government technology purchases, there is no precedent for congressional intervention in a scientific debate. ...
If Mr. Barton wants to discuss the science of climate change, there are many accepted ways to do so. He could ask for a report from the Congressional Research Service or the National Academy of Sciences. He could hold a hearing. He could even read all of the literature himself: There are hundreds of studies in addition to the single one that he has fixated on. But to pretend that he is going to learn something useful by requesting extensive data on 15th-century tree rings is ludicrous; to pretend that it is "normal" to demand decades worth of unrelated financial information from scientists who are not suspected of fraud is outrageous. The only conceivable purpose of these letters is harassment. This bizarre episode deserves much wider condemnation from congressional leaders."
The Times piece, "Houses Divided on Warming," echoes most of the same sentiments, and offers credit to Boehlert and other Republicans (including Senate Energy Committee chairman Pete Domenici) for their willingness to actively engage on this issue.
As I said on Monday, "Honest scientific inquiry is vital to our lawmakers as they seek to develop policies do deal with issues where politics and science intersect. If scientists are made to fear inquisitions from hostile congressional committees even (especially!) outside their range of jurisdiction, it will stifle discussions and may in the end lead to a trend of groupthink from the scientific community that would be incredibly unhealthy."
I agree with both editorials from this morning, and hope that the House leadership will intervene with Barton and end his ideological witch-hunt before it goes further. We should all be able to join together and oppose Barton's inappropriate intervention into scientific inquiry.


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It is going to be a picture perfect Tuesday with abundant sunshine, light winds, low humidity and dry conditions. Temperatures will run about 10 degrees below normal, but it will feel very pleasant.
It will be an amazing night for baseball! The Indians are home for the 2nd of a 9-day stretch at Victory Field. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.
We start warming things back up on Wednesday, with higher humidity returning on Thursday. Temperatures should be in the mid-80s this time of year, so this warm up is completely normal.
Along with the higher humidity levels also brings daily thunderstorm chances. On Thursday our best chances will be across the northern half of Indiana. A few of those storms could be severe. T-showers will be more spotty on Friday across the whole state.
Looking ahead to the weekend, a lingering shower will be possible on Saturday morning, but most of the moisture will clear out for the afternoon hours. On Sunday we have an isolated shower chance but the majority of the day will be dry. Temperatures stay in the 80s heading into early next week.


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Sydney (AUS), Tier II, $600,000
Justine Henin will make her 2008 debut on Sydney, which will feature a very strong field despite being a Tier II, including 14 of the Top 20 players (Kuznetsova, Ivanovic, Jankovic and Chakvetadze among them), in the most important tournament before Australian Open.
Hobart (AUS), Tier IV, $170,000
Tier IV in Hobart will also have a good field with Bondarenko and Zvonareva as top seeds and Radwanska, Mirza, Dulko and Pennetta as main competitors.
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Is it possible to do something that is simultaneously fun, free and easy? I am finding myself less able to occupy my time since I lost my job, I don't have money to splash around and there is often little energy to work with. TV is never any good, Deb and I get sick of DVDs and if we play games we're not together. We long ago exhausted the entertainment possibilities of our existing board games and the internet can only occupy so much time before I start feeling lazy and antisocial. So what's a guy supposed to suggest for the evening's activities?
Mokalus of Borg
PS - A good amount of our time is spent trying to figure out what to do.
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S. Q. 8 Nathanil Hawthorne 433, "The Minister's Black Veil" 457, "The Birthmark" 465, Herman Melville 504, "Bartleby the Scrivener" 507 1. What is the attractive legend about Hawthorne? He was believed to be a shy recluse, always brooding in solitude. 2. How do the authors describe Hawthorne? He is described as a public figure, capable of a certain urbanity. He is absorbed by the evils of enigma and of moral responsibility. 3. Briefly describe Hawthorne's background.
He was born in Salem and moved to Maine with his mother to live with an uncle as a child. He returned to Salem to attend college. He secretly go married, he enjoyed reading and the first novel he wrote was recalled and almost completely destroyed. He continued writing and his first big break was The Scarlet Letter. 4. What is the principle appeal of Hawthorne's work? It is in the quality of its allegory, always richly ambivalent, providing enigmas which each reader solves in his or her own terms. ? 5.
How does the preaching of Mr.. Hooper change as he puts on the black veil? He still had the same characteristics of style and manner, but it was tinged rather more dark than usual, with the gentle gloom of his temperament. 6. How does Elizabeth respond to the veil? At first she defends him saying questioning why everyone thought it to be such a big deal. Then she asks him why he is wearing it and seems to take offense of his reasoning and that he will not remove it. ? 7. What did Aylmer think of his wife's birthmark?
He despised it, he wanted her to have it removed. He felt it was the one thing that kept her from being perfect. 8. What word best describes Aylmer's treatment of Aminadab? He treats him like he is insignificant and doesn't matter. He doesn't understand the science behind Aylmer's work and doesn't agree with him trying to remove the birthmark. Aylmer doesn't care what he thinks nor his own wife. He treats Aminadab as a servant. ? 9. How does the narrator of "Bartleby the Scrivener" characterize himself as a lawyer?
He says he is an eminently safe man, he doesn't address juries, rather he works with rich men's bonds, mortgages and title-deeds. 10. What concerns the narrator most about Bartleby's behavior? He is concerned about him ruining his reputation and his business. He tried to get him to work or leave and he refused to do either. 11. Where does Bartleby die? He dies in the prison yard. ? 12. How does the narrator fail Bartleby? He is unable to save him. He moved his office and when he did the next tenant causes him to be sent to prison because he still refuses to leave. 3. "At the end of the story, Bartleby's significance expands, and he becomes not only a double for the narrator but also a kind of double for all of humanity. " Explain this statement. We learn that Bartleby lost his job at the Dead Letter Office because of an administration change. The Dead Letter Office would be a place of gloom, where one would deal with human mortality on a daily basis. Also, the narrator had lost his previous job due to bureaucratic changes. The narrator was able to adapt to life but Bartleby, he was unable to save.


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I remember seeing this movie as a child - probably when I was 9 or 10 - and loving it. And why wouldn't I? It had tigers and monkeys and shipwrecks and a climactic battle against pirates.
As an adult I find that there is still a lot to like about the film - the genuine sense of warmth between "Father" (John Mills) and "Mother" (Dorothy McGuire) for instance, or the fact that McGuire was actually age-appropriate to be the parent of her movie-sons. It's far too common to cast a 30-year old woman as the mother of a 22 year old.
Also the pirate fight remains very cool.
On the other hand, this is a near 60-year old movie and it has some distinctly 60-year old attitudes. For instance, there's a scene where the two eldest sons have just rescued a cabin boy from the pirates and they joke with one another "wow, I thought that guy back home we called 'sissy' was effeminate, but he has nothing on this guy".
Now it is true that the audience is obviously being tipped a wink here since well ...
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If you can overlook the retrograde social attitudes, this is otherwise a fun film - though certainly not a plausible or sensible one - with lots of cheerful adventure.


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In the Indire sandbox I met welcoming friends who helped me along this discovery of the ''build.'' They were there with me the first time I showed my work to the Pyramid of Indire Museum and this inspired my creativity to explode. It was also here that I met Jeb Söderström (artist and scripter) who helped me complete my training.
The colors, the reflection and movement are the''whole''of my sculptures and, although not a scripter, I create scripts to use in my work.
I like to get extreme and and experiment which sometimes results in unexpected effects I had not planned -- "happy accidents."
I create much of my work on the Platform Kastalia in the Vulcano sim, a fantastic island which provides room for me to explore creatively. I have found wonderful synergy here with some wonderful artist friends.
More recently, I have been creating pieces on Caerleon Isle (an American sim) with wonderfully generous artists where I continue experimenting with other forms of art.
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The VMA's is something to talk about but you should stick to the real subject... and even though the host was annoying he makes an a good point on our president, America is done with being screwed with Republicans, it's time for change!!
- September 16, 2008 at 11:30 PM
hey girls!!
i totally support you guys' descision to stick with one episode a week. You all need time to breathe and stuff. Thank you so much for the hours of episodes you've given us so far!!
Love all of you!!
- September 23, 2008 at 3:29 PM
my bad!! I meant to say "one episode a month"
sorry bout that...lol
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Joe remembered that he had earned over a hundred dollars worth of merchandise at Barnes and Noble AND there happens to be a large B & N store about 20 minutes from here.
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Italian-style bakewell tart with lemon whipped cream
Give the traditional English bakewell tart a Mediterranean twist with our Italian-style recipe, and add an extra level of tangy freshness with our citrus whipped cream accompaniment.
Frozen 'Boo-nana' ghosts with ice cream
A fun recipe to make with the kids, these tasty treats offer a fantastic alternative to usual sugar based treats.
Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Pairings
We believe in making your meals taste the best that they possibly can with our delicious olive oils and balsamic vinegars. However, not all of our customers realise that oils and balsamics actually taste even better when used together using a ratio of 3 parts oil to 1 part balsamic. If you are not sure how to best complement your autumnal meals with our oil and balsamic pairings, we've compiled a handy list below of some of our favourites. These will ensure the flavours and ingredients of all your autumnal dishes can be enhanced, and made even more delicious. Pairing #1 Garlic infused olive oil paired with classic balsamic. Enhance the flavours of any of your meals with our garlic infused olive oil pairing. Fragrant and flavourful it goes perfectly with our classic balsamic vinegar, which boasts a mellow, balanced taste. Add to any savoury meal for an enriched taste sensation. Ideal pairing for: Fish Pie A hearty and healthy hot meal that the whole family can enjoy. Add the garlic infused olive oil when mashing the potatoes, and drizzle the classic balsamic on top before serving. GET THE RECIPE HERE Pairing #2 Lemon infused olive oil paired with pomegranate & fig infused balsamic Having a citrus infused olive oil added to a meal can bring a whole new dimension of flavour, and is versatile enough to suit desserts, seafood, meat, salads, and more. Pair with pomegranate and fig infused balsamic for a different fruity flair, that also adds a level of delectable richness. Ideal pairing for: Apple Berry Pie Apple berry pie is the perfect definition of autumn comfort food. Add a drizzle of our pomegranate and fig infused balsamic to the pie itself, and, for the perfect serving, add a side of ice cream with our Llemon infused olive oil drizzled on top. GET THE RECIPE HERE Pairing #3 Rosemary & garlic infused olive oil paired with chilli infused balsamic Our fresh rosemary & garlic infused olive oil is completed with the addition of a roasted garlic infusion, for a heavenly flavour combination. Pair with chilli infused balsamic for a fiery heat that adds a whole other depth of taste, making it perfect for use with simple dishes. Ideal pairing for: Butternut Squash Soup Looking for an autumn soup that's not too sweet? Butternut squash soup is the perfect way to warm yourself up from the inside out. Add a trickle of both the rosemary & garlic infused olive oil and chilli infused balsamic to the soup for an extra kick. GET THE RECIPE HERE
Appleberry Pie
For a comforting Autumn pudding that's full of flavours and an ultimate family favourite dessert, apple-berry pie is easy to make and doesn't require a lot of ingredients
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Quick meals don't have to be unhealthy, a grilled salmon salad provides a light, fresh and healthy alternative to traditional 'fast food'.
Family-Friendly Weeknight Dinner Recipes
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Goats cheese beetroot
Goats cheese beetroot in a small serving dish make for a simple but delicious appetiser. Perfect to serve as part of a starter during a dinner party, or just a simple midday snack. This recipe is prepared in minutes.
Feta salad
A feta salad is a Greek style classic. It's simple to prepare and allows for some many added twists and features. This hearty recipe is full of flavour and can be whipped up in minutes - what more can you ask for. With so many Gift of Oil products paring so perfectly with it, it's definitely one of our favourites.
Lebanese style aubergine pomegranate salad vegan
This middle eastern inspired salad will send your taste buds racing, its flavoursome and totally delicious, it is guaranteed to make your guest want more. What's more, it can be prepared the night before, making it an ideal dinner party favourite.


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Bryan Singer directed both "X-Men" and "X-Men 2," but then left to go direct "Superman Returns." So Brett Ratner was brought on to direct the third X-Men film, "X-Men: The Last Stand."
A book, titled 'Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy From Comics to Screen,' written by Thomas McClean, answers some of the questions raised by fans, who have been desperate to find out what Singer and his own writers Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty had been planning for their unmade version of the third film.
According to The Geek Files, "Dougherty had already revealed some time ago that they had wanted to cast Sigourney Weaver as Emma Frost, a comic book psychic who would be remagined as an empath able to control people's emotions. Some reports have suggested that Frost would have been an old flame of Xavier and would have emotionally manipulated a resurrected, unstable Jean Grey into the evil Dark Phoenix.
McLean's book adds new information:
Dougherty says the resolution of the Phoenix plot would definitely have been a major part of their version: 'The main element for me was Jean coming back and learning how much power she could wield - that she just became overcome by it.'
Dougherty says that many of the ideas he was considering, such as Magneto trying to use Phoenix as a weapon, ended up in the filmed version. He also says that the idea of Jean using Cyclops' power to kill herself was one they liked, though they would have made it clear that only Phoenix's body was dying. Her spirit would live on, evolving Jean past mutant and into a godlike cosmic state.
Dougherty likens it to the closing lines of Arthur C Clarke's novel 2001: A Space Odyssey in which the Star-Child that was astronaut David Bowman hovers over the Earth: 'Then he waited, marshalling his thoughts and brooding over his still untested powers. For though he was master of the world, he was not quite sure what to do next. But he would think of something.'
The author says in the chapter notes at the end of the book that this material came from a telephone interview with Dougherty in September 2006."
Another point of interest that entertained me was between the difference between Ratner and Singer.
"Ratner's playboy persona played a role as well. Most comic book fans identified with the intense, down-to-earth Singer who they had come to trust with the X-Men franchise. Ratner, on the other hand, is known for living a lavish lifestyle that includes driving expensive sports cars and dating supermodels and actresses. His most successful films, Rush Hour and its sequel, were jocular and jokey. Fans worried that Ratner would not approach the X-Men franchise as seriously or as subtly as Singer had. But liking Singer more than Ratner has little to do with the success of the films and 'X-Men: The Last Stand's' popularity speaks for itself."
Variety has more information on the book, including:
• The history of X-Men comic books;
• Previous adaptations, including early cartoon appearances, the successful 1990s animated series, and initial attempts to bring the mutants to the big screen;
• The development process for each film, including behind-the-scenes stories, interviews with the screenwriters, and details on omitted scenes and storylines;
• Detailed scene-by-scene examinations of each film and the comic book stories that infuse every aspect of the movies;
• Critical and fan receptions of each film, plus box office performances;
• What the future may hold for the franchise; and
• Tips on some essential X-Men reading.
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The treasured box gives some mystery as most teens retailer far more than jewellery in it. A note from a boy in class, friendship custom silicone wristbands, photos from the mall automated image taker, their very first actual ring from their mothers and fathers or a picture of a deceased grandparent are all special treasures to be stored protected and personal and to be treasured permanently and ever.
I've also developed red silicone wristbands imprinted with "Remember DeAndre Butler" that I'm marketing for $5 with all proceeds going to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Their New York City Chapter not too long ago asked me to run for their "Man of the 12 months" in 2012 and I accepted, so I'm hunting forward to that campaign as nicely.
Rubber bands have turn into a common fad in the United States and other parts of the planet these days. These are especially admired and worn by kids and come in various exciting colors and shapes. Now that most shapes are accessible in the market place, a newer fad has come forth, which is custom rubber bands. Several children and mothers and fathers alike like sporting these customized rubber bands.
The truth that you can nonetheless obtain these says something about their trend staying power. Whilst a handful of black only silicone wristbands employed to do the trick, a quite current twist is to put on two contrasting colors, which includes black and white. Also, pare down the amount you put on. In the '80s it was as several as you could, now it is morefashionable to put on half a dozen or so.


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Contest begins the 1st Thursday of every month.
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1. Grab the item next to the contest sign on the counter for 100L there will always be a male and female item (Group members only)
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The "deals" made with the GOP took most evangelical Christians out of the Democratic Party for more than three decades. This is changing. I would maintain that both parties are deeply flawed, on different points and directions. Christians can and should be found in both parties, working to influence and change their party accordingly. But the Christian right absolutized issues into "moral" vs. "immoral." Thus a pro-life Democrat became a virtual impossibility until the last ten years. Large numbers of young people are now seeking a new way, many of them energized by Obama's campaign. (Boomers from the Christian right believe this is the equivalent of a massive apostasy!) Time will tell what all this means but I maintain the last thirty-plus years was a net loss to the cause of Christ and his kingdom in the culture. I also maintain that the mission of the church suffered huge loss in the process.
Speaking as a gay Republican who has dealt with the Religious Right for a few years, I would be glad if the Religious Right were not as big a force in the GOP and in American culture. But I am not so convinced that this is the end of the Christian Right- at least not yet- for a few reasons.
First, it's hard to determine the future of a movement after one setback. We have only had two elections where the Republican Party has loss seats and the White House. That could be a trend, but then again, it might not be. The far right still has power in many parts of the GOP and they aren't going to give up anytime soon. It might not happen, but what happens if Obama and the Democrats make a huge blunder between now and the midterms in 2010. We could see the Republicans come back into power and look for people like James Dobson to be happy again.
Second, there is no visible counter movement in the GOP. Even if the GOP is weak in the wider society, as long as no one in the conservative movement is mounting an effective challenge against their hold on the Republican Party, then they will remain in power. If the Religious Right is losing power, then groups like Log Cabin Republicans, Real Republican Majority, Republican Majority for Choice, Republicans for Choice and the Republican Leadership Council should be working like mad to fill the gap and make sure they are no longer a force in the party. But most of these groups are either not taking the advantage or are so weak as to not really make a difference, at least at this time.
All of this is to say that the Religious Right will not go quietly into that good night. If conservatives who don't identify with the Religious Right want to limit their influence, then we need to make sure of that and not just hope for the best.


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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Wednesday it was examining how donations were used from a foundation linked to one of six people charged by U.S. authorities in an alleged bribery scheme tied to a former president of the U.N. General Assembly.
U.S. prosecutors filed a complaint in federal court in New York on Tuesday, outlining how more than $1.3 million in bribes were received from Chinese businessmen, including billionaire Macau real estate developer Ng Lap Seng.
Prosecutors said some of the bribes were arranged through Sheri Yan, chief executive officer of a New York-based organization, and Heidi Park, its finance director, who were also arrested. Central to the complaint was former president of the General Assembly John Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda.
The organization was not named, but the Global Sustainability Foundation website lists Yan and Park as holding those positions.
U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters that the donations to the United Nations from the foundation were being scrutinized by the U.N. office for south-south cooperation, which he said was the recipient of the donations.
"They are taking a very close review at all of the relationships with this foundation," he said. "They are taking an active look, and I think we'll look as deeply as possible into the money, where it went and what it was used for."
"We are continuing to study the complaint that was released yesterday," he said, adding that he believed the U.N. office for south-south cooperation received about $1.5 million from the foundation.
Dujarric said on Tuesday that U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was "shocked and deeply troubled" by the allegations. The U.N. had not previously been informed of the probe, he said, but would cooperate if contacted.
Ashe, a former U.N. ambassador from Antigua and Barbuda who was general assembly president from 2013 to 2014, was among those charged and arrested in connection with the alleged bribery scheme.
Reporting by Louis Charbonneau and Nate Raymond; Editing by Ken Wills


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Arts foundation to make grants
The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts announced it will make $250,000 worth of grants to organizations producing "compelling, inventive and challenging projects by visual artists or artists' collectives."
"Mike helped establish Los Angeles as a really vibrant arts scene, and this is a part of that," said Mary Clare Stevens, the foundation's executive director. "He was very explicit in the paperwork that he wanted to fund arts organizations, especially smaller ones and ones that he believed were doing good work — work that other folks weren't paying attention to."
This year the foundation is looking to cast a wide net for not-for-profit arts groups in L.A. County. Applicants will have until Aug. 5 to submit a letter of inquiry; the foundation then will invite those who qualify to submit full proposals.


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When a ball has gone by you, the worst thing you can do is to reach back and try to retrieve it. We call that move "the phantom hand." A teammate has a bead on the ball and is just getting ready to pass it, when this phantom hand reaches in from nowhere, and the ball disappears, generally at some strange angle.
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An AVS allows some borrowers to get support from their lender to sell their property to avoid possession, such as through the appointment of an asset manager or in marketing the property. The borrower must co-operate with the lender, asset manager, estate agent and solicitor to progress the sale.
Other options include:
- Compulsary possession, where the borrower loses the property through repossession
- Voluntary possession, where the borrower returns the keys to the lender before possession proceedings begin
- The government's Mortgage Rescue Scheme where the borrower is able to remain in the home and retain homeownership with an equity loan or by becoming an assured shorthold tenant of a housing association
- Voluntary sale, where the borrower puts the property on the market for sale independently.
Going down the AVS route allows homeowners to sell their home without the stigma of having it repossessed, achieve a better price for their property by presenting it as an occupied residence and, in most cases, get the professional help of an asset management company to help secure a buyer.
In reality, the AVS schemes lenders have offered are littered with problems and challenges predominantly concerned with the onward housing needs of the borrower.
It is no surprise that up to now there has not been a high take-up of lenders' AVS schemes.
Indeed, research from the University of York and commissioned by housing and homelessness charity Shelter in March 2012 found only 345 borrowers using AVS across 11 different lenders.
Why is this? Because the AVS schemes available have not presented borrowers with viable options for how they are going to re-home themselves and their families.
For instance, most borrowers using AVS have two options when it comes to finding alternative accommodation.
They can either go into social housing or enter the private rental sector. In the case of the former option, where borrowers look to be re-homed in social housing, they are likely to be placed in temporary accommodation, perhaps a bed and breakfast, until a more permanent solution is found.
When a property is found it may be in an unknown location regardless of the work and school commitments of the relocating individual or family.
Add to this that many local authorities do not recognise AVS as a valid route to being homeless with many borrowers being classified as 'intentionally homeless' and the problems of being appropriately re-housed in social housing soon mount up.
AVS candidates opting to find private rented accommodation face other challenges, namely the lack of funds for an initial deposit and impaired credit histories which can negatively impact on tenant referencing carried out by landlords.
Clearly, private rentals are the best option in terms of re-homing individuals and families in the same geographical area so as to cause the least amount of stress and disruption to their lives but without funds for a deposit or some sort of insurance or guarantor against their credit history, they are often prevented from taking this option.
Based on these reasons, it is little wonder that we at Connells Asset Management see around 50 per cent of AVS cases cancelling or withdrawing from the scheme despite incentives from lenders.
With benefits for both the lender and borrower from getting the AVS process right, more needs to be done to address the current barriers and find ways of making AVS easier.
Overcoming barriers to AVS
At the Council of Mortgage Lenders recent Mortgage Arrears and Possessions Conference in Leeds, Connells Asset Management announced a new scheme designed to overcome the usual onward housing barriers associated with AVS.
We believe this scheme, entitled AVS Fresh Start, will incentivise borrowers to go down the AVS route rather than having their homes repossessed while simultaneously ensuring they can be re-housed in private rental accommodation.
Unlike previous AVS schemes, AVS Fresh Start incorporates a number of innovations, the most significant being an insurance policy which protects the landlord from the pitfalls of accepting a credit-impaired tenant by underwriting the borrower.
This should allow the borrower to secure their onward home without the need for a deposit, as dilapidations and loss of rent are covered within the policy, even with a known poor credit history. The scheme also provides an assessment of the borrower's housing benefit entitlement so they know upfront how much they have to spend on rental payments.
Lenders clearly benefit from selling the property at a higher price as an occupied residence as well as avoiding the costs and delays of formal repossession proceedings. The benefits to the borrower are numerous including the opportunity to choose the location of their new home and so cause minimal disruption in terms of travel to work or school, achieving a greater price for their property means there is less of a shortfall for them and, finally, the chance to forgo the social stigma of having their home repossessed.
Having the landlord insurance product in place as part of AVS Fresh Start means the borrower can control their onward housing requirements, rather than facing insurmountable barriers and ultimately having to face repossession.
We at Connells Asset Management believe AVS Fresh Start will revolutionise the AVS process and it was well received at the CML conference on 13 September.
The innovations provided by the scheme, namely the chance for borrowers to understand their housing benefit entitlement and an insurance product which covers private landlords, should allow individuals and families to be re-housed more effectively and provide a big incentive to opt for AVS.


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SCENE—A Chamber in the Hostel—OSWALD alone, rising from a Table on which he had been writing.
OSWALD They chose him for their Chief!—what
covert part
He, in the preference, modest Youth, might take,
I neither know nor care. The insult bred
More of contempt than hatred; both are flown;
That either e'er existed is my shame:
'Twas a dull spark—a most unnatural fire
That died the moment the air breathed upon it.
—These fools of feeling are mere birds of winter
That haunt some barren island of the north,
Where, if a famishing man stretch forth his hand,
They think it is to feed them. I have left him
To solitary meditation;—now
For a few swelling phrases, and a flash
Of truth, enough to dazzle and to blind,
And he is mine for ever—here he comes.
[Enter MARMADUKE.]
MARMADUKE These ten years she has moved her lips
all day
And never speaks!
OSWALD Who is it?
MARMADUKE I have seen her.
OSWALD Oh! the poor tenant of that ragged homestead,
Her whom the Monster, Clifford, drove to madness.
MARMADUKE I met a peasant near the spot; he told
These ten years she had sate all day alone
Within those empty walls.
OSWALD I too have
seen her;
Chancing to pass this way some six months gone,
At midnight, I betook me to the Churchyard:
The moon shone clear, the air was still, so still
The trees were silent as the graves beneath them.
Long did I watch, and saw her pacing round
Upon the self-same spot, still round and round,
Her lips for ever moving.
MARMADUKE At her door
Rooted I stood; for, looking at the woman,
I thought I saw the skeleton of Idonea.
OSWALD But the pretended Father—
MARMADUKE Earthly law
Measures not crimes like his.
OSWALD We
rank not, happily,
With those who take the spirit of their rule
From that soft class of devotees who feel
Reverence for life so deeply, that they spare
The verminous brood, and cherish what they spare
While feeding on their bodies. Would that Idonea
Were present, to the end that we might hear
What she can urge in his defence; she loves him.