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The Brain Eater
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:50 am
Post subject: What's Your Favorite SW Video Game? (TOP 5)
Mine, in order of personal favoriteness:
2. Battlefront II
3. Jedi Outcast III: Jedi Academy
My last three can basically be switched around to any order--this is just how I felt at the time.
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Joined: 04 Dec 2005
Location: So Cal, USA
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:22 am
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I like:
1. Battlefront 2
2. Shadows of the Empire
3. Rogue Squadron
4. Republic Commando
5. Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast
in no particular order (this topic should be in the LEGO/Star Wars Software forum).
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Joined: 23 Jun 2005
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:34 am
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I don't suppose any of you would like to give reasons behind your choices, other wise it could turn into a pretty pointless thread. The discussion might suit it better.
I'm gonna go away and work out which games would make my top 5, there are a few good ones out there, but the great ones a hard to think out.
Jedi Outcast definitely gets the list though.
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:53 am
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Ok, maybe there wasn't the question for the Top5, but most people named more than one game, so I guess this is very similar.
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The Brain Eater
Joined: 15 Dec 2008
Location: Eating brainsssss in The Bay
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:21 pm
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Andi wrote:
Ok, maybe there wasn't the question for the Top5, but most people named more than one game, so I guess this is very similar.
Haha, my mistake. I did do a search for this type of topic, but I must have missed this one browsing the results. My mistake if people think it's too similar to the old one, but does anyone mind letting this live?
Anyway, in response to Edward, I'll elaborate on my selection.
1. KOTOR had not only an extensive story full of twists and turns, imaginative and loveable characters, and graphics that blew other games out of the water at the time of it's release, but it always just made me feel great to kick back, boot up the old Xbox, and use Death Field on some Dark Jedi.
Plus the fact that you could be, light, dark, or a more intermediate shade of gray...
2. Battlefront I would have been my choice, being the awesomest SW shooter game ever, but then I realized I liked the actual game interface of II better. I think II would have been much better had the included all the old levels found in BF I, but no complaints. Fun to take part in battles as any one of four factions, loved the addition of hero units--especially non Force-sensitive ones--and the story mode Rise of the Empire.
3. Jedi Academy was one of those games I purchased at TRU after a Christmas blowout, and found for $0.99 (no joke). Picked it up with a Lego X-Wing fighter (with Yoda's hut), and never opened the game until 2 years ago. I was enraptured the moment Rosh Penin almost died in the tutorial.
It had some awesome levels and playability, loved the absolute carnage that could be wreaked by your Force Powers. Go dual-wielders!!
4. The Force Unleashed for Wii I got for my birthday last November. Loved the unleashedness. Unfortunately, didn't like it enough to be my #1 favorite game. The levels rock, powers rock, graphics rock, story rocks, but for some reason it just wasn't my favorite...
5. KOTOR II had a great story, despite the objections people had about it, saying all the bugs ruined the game, and the plot holes in the story were disgusting. Personally, I didn't mind. I liked this almost as much as KOTOR I, but because of the plot holes I saw, it didn't compete. I spent too long finding a lightsaber the first time, and didn't see any real satisfaction in being lightside, even though most of you party members are. This time, I'm going to corrupt everyone and make them Dark Jedi Knights!
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:29 pm
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Lets keep this all in the thread Andi linked, no need to double up.
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Location: Zombie infected Boston Garden.
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:47 pm
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1. KotOR
2. KotOR II
3. Republic Commando
4. Battlefront I
5. Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
I'm afraid Republic Commando takes BFIs title as the best SW shooter game ever.
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Location: City of Evil, Canada
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:14 pm
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1. Battlefront 2
- The best idea Lucasarts has ever brought into a Star Wars game, Giving you a large supply of troops, vehicles, weapons, and locations. You can just battle it out in an open ended war compaign. I can have hours of fun with this game. Obviously it has it's little techincal difficulties here and there, but that is easly ignored.
2. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
. Mixing both great Lego Star Wars games into one double packed game with extra features and hours of entertainment. All the Lego games are amazing to me, and fun for any age, I can see them becoming one of those timeless classic games years from now.
, never finished the game because it stopped working halfway through the game for me, but the amount I played I really enjoyed, even if it was turned based fighting, which I have an extreme hatred for. But the story was great, the characters were good, and I loved the exploring RPG style of game play.
4. Force Unleashed
, the first Star Wars game I think that really allows you to feel like a Jedi. The graphics are great and the story is fairly good. Only downside is the story is fairly short and you can't do anything except play the game over again once you beat it.
5. Shadows of the Empire
(N64) Classic, I played this game all the time as a kid, and loved it (even though it took me forever to beat Boba Fett) Only downside..the graphics are terrible by today's standards.
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Location: Colorado
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:36 pm
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1. Battlefront I - I liked I better than II because I think the levels are better designed, and I was not enthralled by the additions of ship piloting and heroes.
2. Rogue Squadron - though it's dated now, it was so cool when it first came out, and I still love all of the different environments and mission objectives. There was a lot about it that was pretty realistic at the time.
3. Star Wars Epsiode I: Racer - I've always enjoyed racing games, so a Star Wars themed racing game had to make the list. So many opportunities for shoot 'em up and flight games, but this one seems unique.
4. LEGO Star Wars - So much fun to play through all of the movies in a LEGO format, and they are very tongue-in-cheek. The humor is a big selling point for this one.
5. Empire at War - I loved Galactic Battlegrounds, and Empire at War was a glorified version of that same concept, allowing travel to other planets and space battles! I also liked that it incorporated the political aspect to a modest degree.
Wow, 5 already? Other notables for me would be Galactic Battlegrounds, Phantom Menace, Republic Commando, and Yoda Stories. Unfortunately, I have yet to experience KOTOR or any newer games
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:22 pm
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Star Wars
, the original arcade game. Tons of fun here, even though it's a simplistic idea. I was fortuenately able to play it on an actual cabinet at the Musee de Mechanique (sp?) in San Francisco.
LEGO Star Wars
, for PC (At least, that's the version I played). This is one of the exceptionally rare instances where the PT beats the OT, at least in my opinion. I never really cared for LSWII, mainly because I didn't really gravitate towards the new concepts, such as building, driving, and the character creation. Although the driving stges were greatly improved in LSWII.
Star Wars
, for the NES. A pretty fun sidescroller, it's only fault being that the first flying stage is pratically impossible, which means that I'm only able to play up till that point, which gets awfully repetitive. The game was also on the Sega Master System, there it had
graphics, especially for an 8-bit console. However, the game was rendered virtually unplayable due to the horrendous sounds. True, the NES wasn't known for its sound system either, but this was just awful.
Super Star Wars
(all of them), for the Super Nintendo. Those of you who have played this game might be wondering why I listed it so low, which I do because the game is very difficult (Which isn't really a flaw, but whatever), and has incredibly repetitive gameplay, which makes the game very tiresome to play. However, the sounds and graphics are pretty good, so it's not that bad.
And...yeah. As you can tell, I don't play a lot of modern games.
Also, I know there's only four, I just haven't played that many SW games.
Well, time to face the new world at FBTB II...
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The Brain Eater
Joined: 15 Dec 2008
Location: Eating brainsssss in The Bay
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:12 pm
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I'm beginning to wonder now if 5 was too short of a list. Anyway, I'm going to post my next 5 favorite here (explanations later--I have to finish a ton of homework--I hate getting back from breaks and having your teachers assign essays the first day they see you). Here's 6-10.
6. Clone Wars (Xbox)
7. Empire at War
8. Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
9. Super Star Wars ESB
10. SW (arcade version)
Response to Flynn: I recall heading to the little Musee de Mechanique in SF when my aunt came to visit (about 8 years ago), and I was 7 or 8. My older brother was enthralled by the actual contraptions, whereas I preferred the arcade. I loved the feeling when I found some random game that had a joystick, started playing without knowing what it was, and soon seeing the unmistakable shape of a TIE fighter barreling towards me. My dad laughed as he saw my look of delight and said, "See, this place was perfect to take you to!"
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Zombie Fetty
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:07 pm
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The Brain wrote:
I'm beginning to wonder now if 5 was too short of a list.
I personally think 5 is way too much. 2 is excessive - there aren't that many SW games and a lot of recent ones *cough*EaW*cough* were disasters.
Things are getting strange, I'm starting to worry,
This could be a case for Mulder and Scully
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:45 pm
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Master Fetty wrote:
aren't that many SW games
and a lot of recent ones *cough*EaW*cough* were disasters.
What didn't you like about EaW? I thought it was nearly flawless.
And actually there are over 100 Star Wars Video Games, discluding Mobile Phone Games. I think it's around like 120 to be a little more specific.
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The Brain Eater
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Location: Eating brainsssss in The Bay
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:53 pm
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Well, I do get bored with EaW, but I don't think there's anything wrong with gameplay or interface or graphics. I love it.
And yeah, there's a ton of SW games. Especially if you consider only PC ones. There's at least 20 there. Plus, old systems. SW video games spanned from classic arcades, to the first home systems, to modern games. That's like, 25 years or so...
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Zombie Fetty
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:18 am
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EaW just never felt as clever or engrossing as Galactic Battlegrounds and was just way too boring to hold the Star Wars name.
Things are getting strange, I'm starting to worry,
This could be a case for Mulder and Scully
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:11 am
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I also think 5 is too small a number for this list. The main thing to understand is that even though these are all Star Wars games, they're all completely different. It's just stupid trying to compare the likes of Yoda Stories with Shadows of the Empire, or Jedi Knight: Jedi Outcast with X-Wing Alliance. They each have their pros and cons, but to compare them, when they are so different on a basic level, not just the details, makes this a hard choice.
X-Wing Alliance certainly takes one of the spots, I think it expands a lot from the X-Wing and TIE Fighter games, I like the story and it's one hell of a fun game to play.
Jedi Outcast is a phenomenal game, it's story is just awesome, it's graphics are great for it's time, you can't not enjoy playing it.
Yoda Stories, Shadows of the Empire, did any one ever play Rebel Alliance II? That was a fantastic game. I don't really think the more more games are all that great, the older games had such an impact on me as a small kid that it's hard for new games to surpass the feeling of playing the old classics. LEGO Star Wars is of course an exception. I think style and game play add so much that it's extremely hard to fault.
I have a very old copy of Star Wars Monopoly. That was what it was, Monopoly, just with Star Wars-y goodness.
So I'm not entirely sure I could ever choose 5 favourites, or even 10, I don't know.
I almost forgot Episode I Racer. That game was amazing and I love it.
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Location: Cold and rainy New York
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:28 am
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1. Republic Commando - Best Star Wars Shooter hands down, and in my humble opinion, the best Star Wars game made.
2. X-Wing Alliance - a lot more advanced, and in my opinion more fun than below.
3. X-Wing and Tie Fighter - the two famous flight simulator games
4. Episode 1: Racer - As Joedward said... This game is just too much fun.
5. Empire at War, Jedi Outcast, Battlefront 2, or Jedi Academy; they all go down here.
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Praetor Nerdivs
Joined: 15 Nov 2005
Location: Ye olde Tymes
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:59 am
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1. Knights of the Old Republic
KotOR is, for me, the best Star Wars game of all time. It nails the Star Wars atmosphere, has wonderful characters, and a plot worthy of any of the Star Wars movies. It has it's little idiosyncrasies, but all in all, simply classic.
2. Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
Like KotOR, the second version is amazing. KotOR II feels a little more like the original trilogy, as opposed to KotOR grasping the whole saga's feel. The darker tone is a nice change of pace and the grim atmosphere add to this game's appeal. Even the fact that it's a wounded game adds to it's character. Perhaps I'm just too in love with the KotOR franchise, but for whatever reason, these two games have captivated me.
3. Republic Commando
Republic Commando, which some claim as a Halo spin off, is also a classic. Starting with it's grim and gritty atmosphere, [like the OT] and coupled with the excellent execution of the squad AI [and their interaction with eachother] Rep Comm definitely kicks the pants off the Jedi Knight games in terms of first person shooters.
4. The Force Unleashed
What can I say? Blowing the crap out of things with the Force and being a literal Force god is gratifying, even if it's not as realistic [well... as far as that goes with Star Wars] as say, KotOR. The Force Unleashed is one of those games [like the others on this list] that you can tell had a lot of love poured into it. The story may be choppy, but the score integration and gameplay more than make up for that. In all, a well rounded, fun, stunningly addicting game.
5. Battlefront
Being in the midst of armies colliding? Taking command posts and helping your fellow soldier? Yes. Battlefront was an instant classic. Basically just a Battlefield mod, Battlefront gave the fans something they'd always wanted - large scale Star Wars... er... Wars with vehicles, fun, iconic maps, and hordes of baddies to fight against. What more is there to say?
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Location: A galaxy far, far away
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:22 pm
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Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
I also like Lego Indiana Jones and Lego Batman.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College men's basketball team (13-7, 6-5 PBC) beat Georgia Southwestern State University (12-8, 3-8 PBC) 56-52 Saturday at the Centennial Center, marking the team's fifth-straight victory.
GC closed the close game out at the free-throw line, taking advantage of a late intentional foul call to seal the win.
Senior Mike Augustine (Waterloo, Ill.) led all scorers with 17 points and eight rebounds, getting 16 points and six rebounds from classmate Jared Holmes (Indianapolis). Fellow senior Ryan Aquino (Roswell, Ga.) tallied 10 points with a game-high 13 rebounds, adding four assists.
With the shot clock winding down late, Aaron Robinson (Lawrenceville, Ga.) knocked down a clutch jumper from the elbow for a 53-49 lead with 24 seconds left. Robinson finished with six points.
The Hurricanes' Evan Mobley answered with a highly-contested three to cut the lead to 53-52 with 17 ticks left. Mobley, the team's leading active scorer at over 14 points per game coming into this contest, was held to just five points on 2-of-7 shooting.
Needing to foul to prolong the game, the Hurricanes got a bit too aggressive and were dinged for the intentional foul, a big call with under 15 seconds left. Augustine knocked down a pair and Aquino hit the one to seal the game with the 56-52 final score.
The Bobcats were out-shot 40 percent (20-50) to 36 percent (21-58) from the floor, but got the victory with their work on the glass, a 41-27 advantage including 18-7 on the offensive glass.
The Hurricanes were led by 16 points from Marlon Rivera, Milos Kleut joining him in double figures with 10. Both men had seven rebounds.
The Bobcats will look to continue the winning streak Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m., hosting Clayton State University for Faculty Appreciation Night in the Centennial Center.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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Overcoming Stigma
Facing stigma is often a primary concern of people living with Alzheimer's and their care partners. Those with the disease report being misunderstood because of the myths and misconceptions others have about the disease.
Why we need to fight Alzheimer's stigma
Stigma is the use of negative labels to identify a person with a disability or illness. Stigma around Alzheimer's disease exists, in part, due to the lack of public awareness and understanding of the disease, preventing people from:
"If we're going to find a cure, and we're going to get the research and support that we need behind us, we need to have people coming out and not be ashamed of their diagnosis."
Joan U., person living with Alzheimer's
- Seeking medical treatment when symptoms are present
- Receiving an early diagnosis or any diagnosis at all
- Living the best quality of life possible while they are able to do so
- Making plans for their future
- Benefitting from available treatments
- Developing a support system
- Participating in clinical trials
Stigma and lack of awareness also impacts Alzheimer's disease research. The government funds Alzheimer's research at lower rates than other diseases, even when the cost of caring for Alzheimer's disease is significantly higher.
The experience of Alzheimer's stigma back to top
Stigma and stereotypes are a significant obstacle to well-being and quality of life for those with dementia and their families. Here are some examples of the stigma you may experience:
- A diagnosis may test friendships. Friends may refuse to believe your diagnosis or withdraw from your life, leaving a feeling of abandonment or isolation.
- Relationships with family may change. Family members may not want to talk about the disease, perceive you as having little or no quality of life, or may avoid interacting with you.
- Others may approach your care partner to ask about you rather than asking you directly how you are doing.
- The reaction of some friends and family to your diagnosis may prevent you from seeking help from others.
Five tips to overcome Alzheimer's stigma back to top
The following tips are based on the advice and experience of current and former members of the Alzheimer's Association National Early-Stage Advisory Group (ESAG), which consists of individuals in the early stage of the disease who help raise awareness about the disease.
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- Be open and direct.
Engage others in discussions about Alzheimer's disease and the need for prevention, better treatment and an eventual cure. Engage with others like you on our message boards.
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- Seek support and stay connected.
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Contact your local chapter about an early-stage support group near you.
- Don't be discouraged.
Denial of the disease by others is not a reflection of you. If people think that Alzheimer's disease is normal aging, see it as an education opportunity.
Tips for helping family and friends.
- Be a part of the solution.
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Our local stores have many nice gifts, flowers, perfume and chocolates for Mom's day. Or you can buy her a stylish blouse, a skirt, slacks or a nice bright jacket that she can wear on cool spring evenings. There are hats, scarves, shoes and stockings for her day, all conveniently found on your WBID's "Everything Avenue," Woodhaven's Jamaica Avenue.
Also many families will hopefully have lunch or dinner out at one of our local Jamaica Avenue restaurants or order in. Our WBID's Jamaica Avenue has so many great restaurants with many ethnic choices and the best pizzerias and Italian specialities in Queens. With all of these choice places, give mom a break from cooking, even after her special day.
So make every day Mother's Day for you only have one mother and you should cherish her, for you are so fortunate to have her with you and for those of us that no longer have our mothers with us cherish her memory and know that she is always watching over you and always with you."
The Greater Woodhaven's sponsored "Small Town" Memorial Day Observance will take place on Thursday, May 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Forest Parkway Plaza at Forest Parkway and Jamaica Avenue.
The GWDC-sponsored Wonderful Woodhaven Street Festival 2014 will take place on Sunday, October 19, from noon to 6 p.m. on Woodhaven's Jamaica Avenue from 80th Street to Woodhaven Boulevard.
Now to our big event! On Friday, June 6, the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation will hold its "Spring is Here" 35th Anniversary Dinner Dance. This year to be held again at the beautiful Woodhaven Manor Caterers at 96-01 Jamaica Avenue. In line with this, the ladies are encouraged to wear warm spring colors.
Our 2014 Honorees are Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez as "Woman of the Year 2014" in recognition and sincere appreciation for her concerned efforts in supporting the Woodhaven Business Improvement District's small business and store owners.
Mathew Xenakis, president of the Woodhaven Business Improvement District, is "Man of the Year 2014" in recognitionof his concerted effort, support and friendship to the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation.
Deputy Inspector Henry Sautner, commanding officer of the 102nd Precinct, will be given the "Award of Distinction 2014" in recognition and sincere appreciation for his work at the 102nd Precinct. His continued support of the GWDC has contributed to making Woodhaven "A Haven In The City."
George Smith gets the "Honorary Woodhavenite Award 2014" in recognition and sincere appreciation for his many years as a dedicated businessman assisting the Wonderful Woodhaven Street festivals the past 22 years. Although not a Woodhaven resident, he has demonstrated his dedication and commitment to our Woodhaven community.
State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo and Assemblyman Michael G. Miller will be given "Awards of Appreciation 2014" in sincere appreciation of their support and friendship to the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation.
Tickets for this great party are priced at only $65 for a wonderful evening of enjoyment with good food, good music and good company. Please call (718) 805-0202 for reservations and tickets. Attend and enjoy!
Now make sure we continue to fly our American flags above all others and also wear your lapel pins. May God bless our leaders, may God bless our armed forces and our disabled veterans and may God bless our America.


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An amazing coffee table, a mouse... now an Apple remote? Is there nothing the classic NES controller can't be modded into? Well, probably many things. But this one is at least simple to do and rather neat, involving a minimum of fiddling with solder and wires inside the NES. And you end up with a still fairly small Apple controller with added retro gaming chic. Are we witnessing a new modding culture to rival steampunk, I wonder? Controllerpunk? [Hacknmod— Thanks Joe]
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Each and Every Animal Matters
The Criminal Investigation of Animal Abuse
by Diane Balkin, ALDF Attorney
— Our thanks to the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) for permission to republish this post, which originally appeared on the ALDF Blog on June 25, 2012.
Criminal justice involving a crime against an animal should literally mean that each and every animal is significant and is worth the time, energy, and investment of a thorough investigation. This is true whether or not the case involves one animal, a dozen animals, or hundreds of animals.Most allegations of cruelty or neglect involve a companion animal or animals on a relatively small scale – one, two, or maybe a handful. Some cases, however, are an organizational nightmare due to the volume of animals and substantial amount of evidence.
A progressive society cannot lose sight of the fact that victim animals often do not have a spokesperson for their suffering. Each investigation into allegations of harm against an animal should have an eye toward justice for each animal and for the community. The handling of each animal cruelty case is a reflection of how that community views public safety, human welfare, and animal welfare.
There is a trend on the part of law enforcement to recognize the fact that police, sheriffs, animal control officers, and prosecutors need to seek and allocate resources for the investigation and prosecution of crimes against animals. They are beginning to see that this is a prudent investment with great future benefits. Treating animal cruelty cases seriously can have a dramatic effect on crime prevention, and can often serve to break the cycle of domestic violence.
The more serious crimes against animals (such as those involving torture, mutilation, bondage, sexual assault, and horrific deaths) distinguish themselves and cry out for an aggressive and thorough investigation and often get the attention they deserve. However, the majority of crimes involving animals don't get the recognition, time, or energy that is warranted. They are under-reported, under-investigated, and under-prosecuted.
Each animal matters … each species matters, each breed matters, each age matters, each gender matters, and each circumstance matters. It shouldn't matter if the animal is domesticated or wild; in a home or in a pet store; or on a ranch or in a sanctuary. Similarly, the characteristics or background of the human suspected of the abuse or neglect should not matter—rich or poor; urban or rural; young or old; etc. The days of "boys will be boys" and "it's just an animal" are over—or are hopefully coming to an end.
One of the simplest measures of whether or not an animal is being victimized is by reviewing the "Five Freedoms:"
- Freedom from Hunger and Thirst—by ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigor.
- Freedom from Discomfort—by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area.
- Freedom from Pain, Injury, or Disease—by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.
- Freedom to Express Normal Behavior—by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal's own kind.
- Freedom from Fear and Distress—by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.
Although the Five Freedoms were designed for the welfare and treatment of farmed animals, the concepts apply to all animals. Knowledge of these basic welfare standards is a valuable tool for anyone engaged in the investigation and prosecution of animal cruelty, animal neglect, animal hoarding, and animal fighting. It is also helpful for veterinary professionals as is evidenced by the fact that these principles were embraced by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians in their 2010 Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters. In that booklet, the authors said: "There is ample evidence that the Five Freedoms are broadly accepted as guidelines for welfare of all animals." The entire booklet can be downloaded here.
In conclusion, each and every animal matters in a criminal investigation of animal abuse. I'm proud to be a part of the ALDF Criminal Justice Program where I can make a difference for animals and humans that have been victimized.
Take Action
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We are providing only the address at this time, there has been an error in the MAPQUEST link application. While we work on a resolution, we are providing the street address information and provided notes to playing fields. In addition, we are providing a DIRECT link to MapQuest - from which you can generate driving directions. Shortly we will restore the Mapping function.
Below you will find the address to Playing Field Alpine Field #2 for WAYNOTES: There is one field located at Alpine Field. It is a field that is used for both 11 v 11 and 8 v 8 games. The 8 v 8 field is located within the 11 v 11 field.
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Clearly we want to restore the old functionality between BAYS and MapQuest. However, in the mean time we have prepopulated the MapQuest address box with the field address above. If you click on the submit button you will be REDIRECTED to MapQuest, and can then generate your personal directions. We appreciate your patience while we correct this mattter.


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A blog about random things and sometimes about my work translating and developing KDE and anything
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Okular users we want your input!
In Okular we are asking ourselves what should happen when you have two lines with the following text
This is an ex-
and copy it. Should it return "This is an ex-\nample" or "This is an ex-ample" or "This is an example"?
Head over to the KDE forums and vote!
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Is it possible to distinguish for example in PDF between hyphens that are added because of line breaks and hyphens that belong to the word?
- Wednesday, February 08, 2012 12:23:00 AM
- Ivan Čukić said...
I'd go for 'example'.
Think is the most common case of them all.
- Wednesday, February 08, 2012 12:23:00 AM
"example" all the way :)
Thanks for asking.
- Wednesday, February 08, 2012 12:31:00 AM
- Albert Astals Cid said...
@Anonymous: No, a hyphen is a hyphen
@The rest: You are voting in the wrong place ;-)
- Wednesday, February 08, 2012 12:41:00 AM
I think the coolest would be if okular tried a spellcheck on the "example". If example turns out to be in the users wordbook, it would be copied as this word else as "ex-ample".
- Wednesday, February 08, 2012 7:55:00 AM
- Uomo Ragno said...
It would be nice to have these options in the preferences dialog box, with default option set to "example".
- Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:53:00 AM
The PDF reference says:
Hyphenation. Among the artifacts introduced by text layout is the hyphen marking the incidental division of
a word at the end of a line. In Tagged PDF, such an incidental word division shall be represented by a soft
hyphen character, which the Unicode mapping algorithm (see "Unicode Mapping in Tagged PDF" in
188.8.131.52, "Extraction of Character Properties") translates to the Unicode value U+00AD. (This character is
distinct from an ordinary hard hyphen, whose Unicode value is U+002D.) The producer of a Tagged PDF
document shall distinguish explicitly between soft and hard hyphens so that the consumer does not have
to guess which type a given character represents.
So okular could at least distinguish between soft and hard hyphens and treat them separately.
For some languages hyphenation changes the spelling. A straightforward merging would then introduce errors.
So I think that removing soft hyphens but keeping others is the best solution.
(I comment here because it does not require an additional login)
- Wednesday, February 08, 2012 10:05:00 AM
- Pedro Alves said...
This may be language dependent.
In Portuguese, if the line break happens where there is already a gramatical hyphen, then you should repeat the hyphen at the beginning of the next line.
Isto é um guarda-chuva.
should break as:
..... Isto é um guarda-
IOW, in both these cases:
when written on a single line, the word is
If the same rules apply to English (I don't know if they do), you return either "This is an ex-\nample" or "This is an example", but never "This is an ex-ample".
- Wednesday, February 08, 2012 10:37:00 AM


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A complete description of all American Kenpo Karate techniques required for 1st Degree Black Belt. This is a manual, meant to be used on the mat as you work out. Each technique is given a short description in a couple of sentences, followed by a detailed step-by-step description that allows you to easily realize the stance or step or punch that needs review to make the technique work. Then follows a discussion, a section of comments by teachers and students about what has worked for them. The print is large enough to stand a good chance of being readable if left open on the floor next to you as you work out. No description of a technique covers more than a page, so you don't need to turn a page while practicing (the discussions do cross page breaks). This manual has been written and formatted as a tool- not only to help you learn the technique, but to be able to practice it without reading through paragraphs of detail.
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It's not all about getting to the number 1 spot for your chosen keyword – Yes! of course it's pretty darn important but what is really crucial to your internet marketing or SEO is getting those visitors to turn in to new business.
Website Optimization Conversion Top Tips:
1.) Don't just say 'we are the best!' Let your customers do it for you. Encourage your customers to review you online on third party websites such as Trip Advisor, Yelp and Qype. Get them to review your business on your Google Places listing. Some of the best converting websites I know have many reviews and they encourage their customers to add them by offering a discount on their next order/purchase.
2.) Saturate. Don't think right i've got to number 1 on Google for 'cancellation holidays' I am happy with that traffic flow. No two people are the same and we all search differently. So even picking up those long tails and variations of the search can prove to be more successful in getting more traffic you would have normally missed and it will convert better.
Attract, Engage, Convert
When you think about it that's all SEO is. You pay a firm to optimize your website, it's then your websites job to keep them interested long enough to make a decision 'Yes I want to buy!' So remember those 3 simple words and stick with it you won't go wrong. 'Attract, Engage, Convert'
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MEXICO CITY, DEC. 11, 2007 (Zenit.org).-
Leaders at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, which houses St. Juan Diego's tilma with the image of the Virgin, say that by Wednesday, some 7 million pilgrims will have visited the church in the last four days.
Wednesday is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the day that brings the most pilgrims to the site, located in Mexico's mountain capital. But the four-day span between Dec. 8 -- feast of the Immaculate Conception -- and Dec. 12 traditionally brings overflowing crowds.
This Dec. 12 commemorates the 476th anniversary of the last of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Juan Diego. Juan Diego was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002.
Each year between 18 - 20 million pilgrims visit the basilica, making it Christianity's most visited sanctuary and one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world. There are days on which the basilica is visited by up to 120,000 people.
The caretakers at the basilica expect that all attendance records will be broken this year with the arrival of 7 million visitors in only four days -- 2 million pilgrims are expected Wednesday.


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MONTREAL - Canada's hopes of reaching the quarter-finals at the women's under-20 World Cup likely depend on a win against the toughest team in their group — North Korea.
Canada (1-1-0) plays North Korea (2-0-0) in their final group stage match Tuesday night at Olympic Stadium. The Canadians enter the game in a precarious position after losing their opener 1-0 to Ghana and then needing a dramatic, second half comeback to top Finland 3-2.
"We've known since the 90th minute of the Ghana game that we needed two results, or two wins," coach Andrew Olivieri said Monday. "You saw the impact the crowd had in Toronto in the second half (against Finland). That was great for us. We hope to have the same in Montreal."
After playing before crowds of 14,834 and 16,503 at cosy BMO Field in Toronto, Canada will move indoors onto artificial turf in the cavernous, 55,000-seat Big O to face one of the top teams in women's soccer at the junior level.
The North Koreans, led by striker Ri Un Sim, downed Ghana 3-0 on Saturday after edging Finland 2-1 in their opener.
They are known as a well-organized, disciplined team that makes opponents pay for mistakes.
"We have to make sure we're careful and that there are not too many lapses," said Olivieri, a Montreal native and former goalkeeper for the Montreal Impact.
North Korea leads the group with six points and a plus-4 goal differential, while Canada has three points and an even differential and Ghana has three and is minus-2.
Finland has no points and is minus-2, but still has a chance to get into the tie-breaking mix if Canada loses and it wins big against Ghana in Moncton, N.B. on Tuesday night.
Canada looked doomed when it fell behind by two goals in the first half against Finland.
But Janine Beckie scored in the 48th minute, followed two minutes later by the equalizer from Valerie Sanderson, who slotted home a feed from Nichell Prince. Spurred by a roaring home crowd, Prince got the game-winner that kept Canada in contention.
"It was amazing," said Sanderson, who will have a large group of family and friends from Boisbriand, Que., in the seats. "Every time we were touching the ball they were screaming.
"Even when we were down 2-0 they were behind us. I hope Montreal does the same for us."
She said the win showed the team that it has the grit and mental strength to recover from setbacks and pull out victories.
They may need it against North Korea, which won the women's U20 in 2006 and has been consistently in contention, mostly just behind favourites Germany and the United States.
Ri, who scored twice against Ghana and helped set up both goals against Finland, is the player to watch.
She won the golden shoe as top scorer at the 2012 under-17 tournament in Azerbaijan and has a shot at doing the same in the U20. Her two goals is one short of tournament leaders Claire Lavogez of France and Theresa Panfil of Germany.
It should be a test for centrebacks Kadeisha Buchanan and Rebecca Quinn, who are among five U20 players who also play for the senior national team, and goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan.
Canada's concern is that it has yet to show top form for an entire game.
"I think we're well prepared," said Sanderson. "We watched a game they played and we know what we have to do.
"We're ready mentally, physically and tactically. We have to battle 90 minutes. They're really good on the ball, possession-wise. They go on the flanks a lot. I think we can handle what they do."
Olivieri says his team needs to be stronger on ball possession
"What I don't like is that the number of goals we've conceded is not typically Canadian," he said. "A bit of it is organization, a bit is focus and attention. The players know they can be better."
Canada's goal going into the U20 was to at least reach the semifinals. The team hopes to build off the enthusiasm for the women's game created by Canada's bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics in London.
And the event will help develop players ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup, which Canada will play host to in 2015.
"We feel a little more respect," said Sanderson. "It showed in Toronto. People are coming out more for soccer. It's promising for 2015."
Before the Group A match between Canada and North Korea, Group B leader Germany faces winless Brazil at the Big O. If Canada finishes second in its group, it may face the Germans in the quarter-finals.


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We don't do a lot of powerpoint presentations here at the library (we've only done one, as a matter of fact), but for those people that prepare them often, the ideas can get a little stale. Sure, it's exciting at first to be able to make a line zoom in from one part of the screen to the other, or make a bulleted line flash. But if you do more than one presentation a year, you've been there, done that.
So when I came across Diagrammer.com, I thought it was brilliant! (My husband will get a little thrill out of this one, I think.) Diagrammer is a new project by Duarte Design. They've come up beautiful, original designs that will replace the simple "bullet" in your next presentation, and each downloadable template is only 99 cents!!
Each new diagram is fully customizable and simple to use. Just work with it the way you would any other "bullet". I swear, this makes me want to create a powerpoint presentation now, just because I know it would look so good! Of course, there are plenty of free downloadable powerpoint templates online…full presentations that you can download for free and then customize. This is just the first idea I've seen to replace the bullets in a unique way.
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Sup y'all,
MHGen has been out for a few weeks. I've been wondering how everyone is enjoying the game. What are your fav. new or returning mons?
How do you like the styles/arts?
Personally I have sunk - due to some issues) a lot of time into the game and I really like it so far. Though, I do not liking the Prowler Mode myself.
If anyone wants to talk about the game just post in this thread and let us talk/discuss or find hunting groups in here :)
Currently playing around with DBs :)
How far is everyone in the game? I am trying to beat the Variant Monsters atm and try out each weapon (and try to find a style I like).
Do you like the new and returning monsters? I personally like the design but certainly feel like some fights are not that good, for the new mons. Why some oldies made it back (Plesi) idk :/


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What do Cthulhu, dragons and liquor smuggling have in common, other than the fact that they will all be an integral part of my next birthday party? They're all at the heart of various shows available on HBO and, now that the HBO Go app is launching on the PlayStation 3, you can enjoy them whenever you like.
The HBO Go app arrived on the Xbox 360 last year, officially bringing the subscription programming service to game consoles. It's taken a while to make the jump to the PlayStation 3 but, today, fans of Game of Thrones, True Detective, Boardwalk Empire and more will be able to gorge on their favorite shows whenever they want through their home Sony console. Of course, you still need an HBO subscription to be able to enjoy the app at no additional charge which, depending on your cable provider, will set you back about $15 to $20 a month. How much you enjoy HBO's library of original programming and movies will determine whether or not that sounds like a sound investment for you.
True Detective is just days away from its finale, so now might be the perfect time to jump on board this bizarre tale of murder, deception and a pair of oddball detectives caught in the mix of a truly bizarre series of events. And then there's Game of Thrones, which is only a few weeks out from its season four premiere. Again, that's pretty much perfect timing to plow through the existing 36 or so episodes before the new season gets rolling.
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One of the reasons why so much rock 'n' roll has aged so badly is that most of it was created by young people for consumption by even younger people. And what's wrong with that? Nothingif you're a teenager. But if you're not, why would you want to listen to it now? And what has happened to its makers now that they're over the demographic hill? Have they anything new to say to us, or are they simply going through the motions?
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Heather Dorak on How Pilates Healed Her Life
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Meet Heather Dorak, the founder of LA's fastest growing Pilates studio, Pilates Platinum. Heather tells us how Pilates healed her life, helped her overcome an eating disorder, and also shares her philosophy on food and more!
MBG: Many people come to Pilates for healing...how did you come to Pilates/how did it heal your body?
HD: I was a dancer for many years and the repetitive practice of moves over the years resulted in injuries and chronic pain in my feet, ankles and lower back. Because of the pain, I tended to over compensate my movements in one area of the body over the other which affected my alignment as well. As I was considering options for therapy, a friend of mine introduced me to Pilates. I took several classes and noticed an immediate improvement. Unlike many other training program Pilates works the whole body emphasizing control, precision and concentration in the mind, body and spirit. The focus on core stabilization makes one stronger from the inside out which is critical in healing and strengthening the body. Pilates is low impact which makes it ideal for injury prevention and rehabilitation. The balance between strength and flexibility creates a healthy , symmetrical workout for all muscle groups resulting in a leaner , more balanced and stronger body. My health and energy level improved dramatically after taking Pilates classes and I no longer experience any pain. My own personal successes led me to open my first Pilates studio with the goal in mind to inspire others to create implement and achieve their own health and fitness goals.
How did Pilates help you overcome an eating disorder?
Being a dancer for many years created a lot of body image issues and led into an eating disorder which was very difficult to overcome. My eating disorder affected my mind, body and spirit. In combination with the chronic pain that I was experiencing , my emotional level and loss of self greatly affected the quality of my life. Taking Pilates classes was my first step in the recovery process as it addressed the pain that I had been experiencing. As the pain diminished and my body became stronger I started to pay greater attention to my overall health and nutrition. I realized that having a stronger body while struggling with an eating disorder was completely counter productive. It wasn't easy, but I started taking small steps to improving all aspects of my health. My family and friends supported and coached me through the process. The next big step that contributed to my recovery was opening my first Pilates studio. I quickly realized that in order to be effective with my clients I had to be honest with them and with myself. I knew that I would achieve greater success if I was as strong and healthy as possible and this idea in itself created a continued path of wellness.
How/why can Pilates empower someone to overcome obstacles in their life?
Pilates emphasizes a lifestyle. It's not a fad or trendy workout -- Pilates can truly change your body. Results are achieved in a short amount of time and I see it all the time from people at my studio. They become more self confident as they accomplish more and this motivates and empowers them to address other obstacles in their lives as well. They begin to make a long term commitment to their overall daily lives, activities and relationships the same way that they approach their fitness goals which brings them greater success and encourages them to take their lives to the next level.
A lot of yogis also practice Pilates -- why do you think this is so?
Even though they are quite different, I think that a lot of yogis practice Pilates because the nature of the techniques makes it easy for them to compliment each other. You get the stretch with yoga and keep it with Pilates. You can strengthen your abdominals on the reformer and see improvement in many of your poses. Joining the breathing techniques of Pilates and meditative aspect of yoga into a daily routine will enhance the mind, body and spirit. By combining both the body never becomes totally accustomed to performing the same routine every day so it's constantly in a state of change and development. This is what a successful workout routine is all about. Pilates and yoga are both dynamic workouts that are time proven and established and people who participate in both achieve the ultimate benefits possible.
What is your philosophy on food?
I believe that clean eating goes hand in hand with being healthy and achieving our fitness goals. The soul of clean eating is consuming food in its most natural state, or as close to it as possible. If you eat garbage, your body will show it. If you eat whole, healthy and fresh foods your body, skin and soul will glow with health that will give you endless energy. It is not a diet, it is a lifestyle approach to food and its preparation. Here are my favorite tips that I share with my clients who are seeking ways to improve their food choices.
- Avoid processed foods and eliminate food with chemicals.
- Eat lots of plants, preferably straight off of the tree or bush; the idea here is to stay away from anything that has been altered by a food company.
- Drink at least two liters of water a day.
- If you eat meat, eat meats that are whole and straight from the butcher, humanly raised and local.
- Consume healthy fats every day.
- Enjoy grains – eat whole grains that haven't been broken down.
- Read labels so you know what you are eating. Clean foods only include one or two ingredients.
- Buy organic when you can.
- Learn about portion sizes and work toward eating within them.
- Eat 5-6 small meals per day, if this is too difficult, eat 3 smaller meals with a mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack. Include a lean protein, plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, and a complex carbohydrate with each meal. This keeps your body energized and burning calories efficiently all day long.
Clean eating may seem overwhelming at first, especially if you have lots of changes to make. My advice is to take baby steps. Make little changes every day and don't feel guilty if you make mistakes. We all do. Just realize that it is what you do the majority of the time that counts.
What are some of your favorite healthy places to eat in LA?
There are so many amazing healthy places to eat in LA and that's why I love this city. I love Tender Greens, especially the one next to my Santa Monica studio on Broadway and 2nd street. They have a raw salad featured every day with local farmers market produce. Euphoria Loves Rawvolution is an amazing place that serves up these marvelous raw food dishes. It's also my go to place when I am craving something sweet. Latest indulgence was cookie dough ball made out of coconut butter and coconut oil -- amazing! The space out there is just so cool, vibrant and open, I love going there to work or just hang out with friends. Main Street in Santa Monica is one of my favorite streets in LA.
What's next for you, what are you working on?
I have found that lifestyle, not diets or trendy workouts is the most important thing to emphasize as we strive to make changes in our lives. My dedication is to inspire others to create, implement and achieve their personal fitness goals. Next month I will also begin to offer fitness and nutrition seminars at our Brentwood studio. I'd like to create an environment that is constantly evolving and provides opportunities for people to feel supported and engaged as they continue on their chosen path.
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The Harlem job market is extremely tight. The impending arrival of big box super stores like Target and Home Depot, coming to 116th and Pleasant Avenue in East Harlem, may change things somewhat. Still, these projects are years away.
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Chadwick International and Buro Happold have dispensed with air conditioning at Xchanging's new offices near Bangalore, says Hattie Hartman
Since 2005, India has approved almost 600 Special Economic Zones. Over half are IT-driven and rely on outsourcing to lower operating costs by taking advantage of India's well-educated English-speaking workforce. The projects presented on these pages offer two radically different architectural solutions for the burgeoning outsourcing industry around Bangalore, South India's answer to Silicon Valley and with a population of over eight million, it is India's third largest city.
But severe infrastructure strain has made energy efficiency a pragmatic necessity and government policy supports decentralisation to smaller 'Tier 3' cities such as 300,00-strong Shimoga, located in an agricultural region some 150 miles north-west of Bangalore, with its first airport currently under construction.
Shimoga is home to recently completed offices for outsourcing the company Xchanging, designed by London-based Chadwick International with Buro Happold. The norm in the region, according to Buro Happold's Dan Knott, is 'to build a glass box and stuff it full of aircon.' What's remarkable about this project is that it has no air conditioning in a climate where average temperatures hover in the 34-36°C range for three months of the year. Shimoga's climate is not hospitable and an unsealed building, harking back to vernacular traditions, is nothing short of revolutionary. Above all, it's cheap.
'India is all about cheap,' says Andrew Chadwick. Entering Chadwick International's 11th floor office in Holborn, two features stand out: a wall in the lift lobby emblazoned 'Chadwick International, Management Architects' and a breathtaking view. Before I have time to reflect on the meaning of a 'management architect', I am bowled over by the incredible view, described by Andrew as 'the best in central London'. Global maps and images of Chadwick's 20-odd projects for Xchanging line the conference room walls, and I learn that Xchanging is an outsourcing business founded in 1999 by David Andrews, formerly of Accenture. Using space-time modelling in the mid-nineties, Chadwick had orchestrated the relocation of Accenture's Paris office from La Défense to a prestigious address on the Champs-Elysées with significant cost savings. The project was an early example of a non-territorial office.
Chadwick identifies and quantifies trapped value, thereby reducing both capital and operating costs, as well as energy demand. The practice performed a similar sleight-of-hand at Sheppard Robson's Salvation Army Headquarters in Queen Victoria Street, completed in 2005. Space-time modelling revealed that the Army did not need to occupy the full building, and over 8,000m2 of lettable office space were provided in the new building, which meant that the client acquired the new building at a fraction of the cost.
When Andrews founded Xchanging, he appointed Chadwick to oversee the company's global property portfolio. Over an 11-year span, Chadwick's five-strong office space-planned over 125,000m2 of office space worldwide for Xchanging, from Leadenhall to Bangalore. Andrews led Xchanging's explosive growth to a FTSE 250 company with close to £1 billion in annual turnover, while Chadwick rode the wave, earning a reputation as something of a space planning guru and a jury invitation to World Architecture Festival 2009. He funded four years of research on the subject at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and authored a book. 'Chadwick: Space Economy + Design' is the current tagline on the website.
In 2011, when a profit warning signalled a change of fortune, David Andrews' downfall was 'brutal and swift' according to the Financial Times, and the Xchanging headquarters in Shimoga, completed in July of last year, proved to be the Andrews-Chadwick team's first building and last hurrah. Before Shimoga, Xchanging already had a significant Indian footprint, with 80,000m² split between Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai. 'India prides itself on being the cheapest place to do business in the world,' says Chadwick. But Xchanging was keen for even greater cost savings. Saving the planet was not part of the brief, but Chadwick's sleight-of-hand this time was to eliminate air conditioning, the single costliest line item (approximately 40 per cent of capital cost, according to Chadwick). He challenged Buro Happold to get rid of the air conditioning.
From that moment, a marriage of space planning and building physics shaped the project. Buro Happold's Daniel Knott describes the project as 'dead simple' because the building is bioclimatically optimised in its fixed form. There is no building management system and 'nothing can go wrong'. The brief was to accommodate 1,000 people at any given time, or 1,300 people on a shift pattern of 1.3:1. Occupancy works out to under 6m² per person, compared to the British Council for Offices guideline of 10m2 per person, recommended in its Guide to Specification 2009.
Another radical premise of the building - which could and should be adopted more widely in less extreme climates - is adaptive comfort. This allows temperature fluctuation within a set range, provided there is good ventilation. On the Shimoga site, optimal solar orientation did not align with the prevailing winds, so the building was rotated 20° to control solar gain while maximising the potential for natural ventilation, critical in the humid climate.
Two parallel wings of 15m-deep office accommodation (the optimal depth for cross-ventilation) sit on either side of a full height atrium, whose roof forms four enormous wind scoops. Parametrically calculated brise-soleils, up to 3m deep on the south facade, eliminate all direct solar gain on the glazing. Originally specified to control heat gain via conduction, double glazing was eventually value-engineered out. Solid-insulated endwalls with narrow slit windows face east and west. With all these passive measures, the building is predicted to reduce ambient temperature on peak days by as much as 5°C.
Operable windows were deemed important for occupants' perception of comfort, and the exterior envelope is comprised of sliding windows with high fixed louvres above. Up to a third of the exterior envelope can be opened up. Chadwick says: 'We approached the design from a non-doctrinaire point of view and allowed our hand to be guided by building physics. I am not a tree-hugger, but this approach is attractive because its premise is that buildings can work for themselves. Lots of M&E is not the answer. Sustainability is not about box-ticking; it's about economics and common sense.'
According to Buro Happold's calculations, the savings from building 1,380 'Shimogas' in place of glass boxes would equal the construction of a 1GW power station. Such environmental savings cannot be ignored, particularly in the developing world.
However, architectural quality is more than just building physics. While generous 4m floor-to-ceiling heights and good quality daylight go a long way to creating a pleasant indoor environment at Xchanging's Shimoga office, the building exterior lacks similar finesse - a reminder that architecture is about commodity, firmness and delight.
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Client Xchanging plc
Start on site January 2011
Completion July 2012
Gross internal floor area 6,837m²
Total cost £3.5 million
Cost per m² £414
Form of contract Item Rate Contract
Architect Chadwick International/Venkatramanan Associates
Structural engineer PM Group
Environmental engineer Buro Happold
Landscape consultant The Landscape Company
Project manager Moorthy Subbiah Pillai and Xchanging plc
Construction management group AN Prakash Construction Project Management Consultants
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In a recent blog post, we skimmed the surface of the journey from virtualization to IT-as-a-Service (ITaaS), but what exactly does ITaaS mean, and how important is it to the success of your enterprise?
Mobility, cloud computing, social media, consumerization, big data and analytics have become deeply integrated into what makes up today's enterprise. With this, the pace of IT change is rapidly increasing, resulting in a shift in the way organizations use and consume IT resources. More and more companies are releasing new service delivery models that promise to transform IT as people once saw in the past into a revolutionary new IT of the future.
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