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Aurie Lee is having a wedding and her bridesmaids have the perfect wedding gifts for her. First they take some pictures. They include a very special picture of all the girls lifting their dresses, showing off their delicious pussies. Then they decide to throw Aurie an impromptu bachelorette party. After Aurie and Malena have a little heart to heart reminiscing of their sexual encounters of the past it starts to get heated. Malena starts kissing and undressing Aurie just in time for the rest of the bridesmaids to enter and playfully accuse Malena of trying to have Aurie all to herself.
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Thanksgiving is a uniquely American celebration that began nearly four centuries ago with a deeply religious people, the Pilgrims, giving thanks to God for preserving them though a very hard year and bringing them their first bountiful harvest which they gratefully shared with their indigenous neighbors.
It was our first President George Washington who proclaimed that our first official national day of public thanksgiving should be dedicated by observing and:
"…by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God."
In recent years the 'politically correct'/secular crowd has rewritten the history of the first Thanksgiving to place an emphasis upon the hand that the indigenous American Indians played in helping the original Pilgrim community to survive. In the process they have redirected the emphasis on thanks towards the neighbors and away from the providence of Almighty God.
In his official recognition and Proclamation of Thanksgiving 2009, our most secular President Obama continues the PC view and takes it to another level calling the nation to observe the following during this Thanksgiving:
"…I encourage all the people of the United States to come together, whether in our homes, places of worship, community centers, or any place where family, friends and neighbors may gather, with gratitude for all we have received in the past year; to express appreciation to those whose lives enrich our own; and to share our bounty with others."
Notice that he makes no mention of thanking God in his proclamation—probably the first President to ignore the Almighty during this celebration. While it is always good to be thankful for others who have enriched our own lives and certainly that has a good part to play in the celebration. Nevertheless the major emphasis of Thanksgiving should always be upon God as it was at the very first.
Sorry Mr. President, for me and my family we will be praising and thanking the Lord God Almighty for the bounties and the providence that he has bestowed upon us this year in the name of his Son Jesus Christ.


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Dr. Gary D. Praetzel, the man responsible for establishing Niagara University's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management and forging NU's reputation as a worldwide leader in hospitality training, will retire at the conclusion of the academic year.
Praetzel will continue serving the university as a special assistant to the president and academic vice president. He will also remain a board member of Visit Buffalo Niagara, the Darwin Martin House and the Niagara Experience Center.
"I join the Niagara community in congratulating Dr. Praetzel for his 35 years of outstanding service," said the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M. "In my short time as president, I have come to deeply value the excellent work of Gary, as well as his abiding commitment to our mission. His name is synonymous with our College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and his immense positive impact on this institution and thousands of current and former students is indisputable.
"Gary Praetzel's career as dean of Niagara University's College of Hospitality and Tourism is the embodiment of Vincentian hospitality, utilizing university resources to impact the lives of students and the hospitality and tourism industry, as well as the lives of people living in poverty. I am delighted Gary will remain an active member of our university community."
Praetzel has been affiliated with Niagara since 1978, when he was appointed to the faculty of the College of Business Administration as an economics professor. He was later named director of the MBA program and dean of the college, performing both roles simultaneously for eight years.
In August 1999, Praetzel was chosen to lead Niagara's Institute of Travel, Hotel and Restaurant Administration. On Feb. 8, 2001, the institute became the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, only the fourth of its type in the country, with Praetzel assuming the title of dean.
Praetzel secured $1.5 million grants from two major foundations, plus millions of dollars in additional funding, helping to shape the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management into a leading national and international program. The college achieved a national top-20 ranking, was a founding member of The Leading Hotel Schools of the World, and forged prestigious industry relationships, including a hospitality partnership agreement with Carlson.
Throughout his tenure at Niagara, Praetzel developed a knack for integrating practical learning experiences with classroom theory. Early on, it was a mentoring program that paired students with business leaders and, in 1999, the launch of the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management Alumni Association.
The focus on practical industry applications continues today in the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, with innovative programs such as work-abroad experiences in five-star properties in Lake Como, Italy, and Cusco, Peru; a dual-degree exchange program in hospitality and tourism with the International University of Applied Sciences in Bad Honnef, Germany; the Alumni Advantage and mentorship programs; a cruise course with Norwegian Cruise Lines; an annual career fair; and the college's signature event, a yearly convocation that honors prominent leaders in the hospitality and tourism industry from across the globe.
For his efforts in promoting international understanding and community service, Schiller International University awarded Praetzel an honorary doctoral degree. He was the commencement speaker at Schiller International University in December 1997 and at Concordia College in Bronxville, N.Y., in May 1994.
Praetzel is a recipient of Niagara University's Vincentian Mission Award, the Outstanding Volunteer Award of Family and Children's Service of Niagara, the Pathfinder's Award for industry/education cooperation, and was listed as one of the most influential leaders in Western New York by Business First in January 2013 and again in February 2014.
Praetzel joined the board of Family and Children's Service of Niagara in 1997, becoming chair in 2001 until his resignation in 2004. He also served for many years as a board member of the Erie Niagara Regional Partnership. Praetzel served for 21/2 years as chairman of the board of directors of the Buffalo-Niagara Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Buffalo Convention Center, where he has been a board member since 2004. He also served on the boards of the Niagara Frontier Industry Education Council, the Niagara County Workforce Investment Board, and The Leading Hotel Schools of the World.
Under Praetzel's direction, the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management co-founded The Leading Hotel Schools of the World with The Hotel School The Hague in Holland and The Leading Hotels of the World. For nine years, Praetzel served on the board of regents of Concordia College and also served on the boards of the Community Leadership Development Program of Niagara County, and a national business school accreditation body. He also served on the Industry-Education Council of the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
The governor of New York state appointed Praetzel to the Governor's Tourism Advisory Council in 2006. Praetzel served for many years as a member of the board of directors of the New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association and chaired the Tourism Educator's Council of the New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association.
Praetzel helped organize student conferences and a variety of sessions at professional conferences; participates in major hospitality and tourism conferences; and presented papers at a wide range of professional conferences, both domestically and abroad. He was an invited speaker at the third global conference sponsored by the International Institute of Peace through Tourism in Glasgow, Scotland. He has published a broad range of articles dealing with ethics, higher education issues, curriculum, study abroad, economic policy, hospitality and tourism, and theology.
Praetzel earned his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in economics from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
A search for Praetzel's successor commenced in January.
For information on Niagara University's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, call 716-286-8279 or visit www.niagara.edu/hospitality.


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Shares of the blue-chip home-improvement retailer rose more than 2% in reaction to the stronger-than-expected numbers.
Atlanta-based Home Depot said it earned $947 million, or 63 cents a share, last quarter, compared with a profit of $934 million, or 60 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding one-time items, it earned 74 cents a share, topping forecasts for 70 cents.
Sales jumped 4.6% to $18.13 billion, beating the Street's view of $17.92 billion. Same-store sales increased 4.2% overall and 4.3% domestically. Gross margins dipped to 34.6% from 34.4%.
"Our third-quarter results were better than we expected and reflected, in part, what we believe is the start of the path toward the healing of the housing market," CEO Frank Blake said in a statement.
At the same time, Home Depot raised its 2012 forecast, projecting non-GAAP EPS of $3.03 on revenue growth of approximately 5.2%, compared with an earlier call for EPS of $2.95 on sales growth of 4.6%. Analysts had been calling for EPS of $2.97.
The new guidance includes plans by Home Depot's management to buy back $700 million in additional shares in the fourth quarter.
Home Depot saw its shares rise 1.78% to $62.25 ahead of Tuesday's open, putting them on track to build on their 2012 rally of 45%.


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This report closely examines the rapid growth of government appropriations directly targeted to immigration enforcement activities since the passage of the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986 (IRCA). Focusing primarily on data between 1985 and 2002, authors highlight trends in the overall immigration enforcement spending as well as in specific activities, including border control, detention and removal, interior enforcement, and apprehensions.
The report finds that spending on immigration enforcement more than quadrupled between 1985 and 2002. During this time, appropriations for border control activities increased by 306 percent, detention and removal/intelligence by 751 percent, and interior investigations by 320 percent. The majority (60 percent) of the spending appear to have been aimed at the border, while about 10 percent were directed toward interior enforcement. Apprehension of immigrants in violation of immigration laws were also concentrated at the border, with 93 percent of apprehensions conducted by Border Patrol agents.
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Galaxy resident Ruthie Fried celebrated her 100th birthday among friends, family, and town officials at the Green Kitchen Restaurant located at the Galaxy Mall on Sunday, April 14. Mayor Gerald Drasheff, a neighbor of hers, and Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez were in attendance.
"We have a nice mix of seniors in town, and anytime anybody makes that benchmark of 100, we want to celebrate it," said Drasheff.
Assemblywoman Jimenez even presented Fried with a State and General Assembly Citation in her honor.
"[It is] a pleasure to be a part of [these events]," she said. "Not everyone reaches that milestone."
The birthday girl
Ruthie was born on April 15, 1913 and has remained as athletic as back during her years of playing handball. Her family proudly discussed how mobile she remains despite her age.
"She's the only person I know that's 100 [years old]," said granddaughter Audrey Tanz. "She still drives and still reads with no glasses. We're proud to have her in good health and with us."
"You will see this flaming redhead eating at the Green Kitchen [Restaurant] and driving around town in her white Mercury," said daughter Helene Feldan.
"You will see this flaming redhead eating at the Green Kitchen [Restaurant] and driving around town in her white Mercury." – Helene Feldan
"She does everything on her own," said Feldan.
Her daughter and granddaughter, also Galaxy residents, are glad that she lives close to them.
"I figured it's a good place to live without living in an old age home," said Feldan. "[Guttenberg] is a friendly, nice environment."
"I think it's especially nice [that we] literally have three generations here," said Drasheff.
Ruthie's daughter Helene Feldan and granddaughter Audrey Tanz have a real estate company called Riverfront Realty Corp. located at the Galaxy Mall.
Ruthie's son Michael Fried was elated to be celebrating his mother's big 100th birthday.
"Terrific, I can't believe it," said Michael.
Ruthie felt "no different" turning 100, she said, although she noted that her walking is not what it used to be. She was pleasantly surprised when what she thought was just a family party turned into a community celebration as well.
"I didn't know so many people were coming," said Ruthie. "I thought just [my] family was going to be here."
Yet another surprise that evening was to be in the company of her 20-year friend Helen Kleiner.
"I couldn't believe it when I saw her," said Ruthie.
Kleiner wished her friend many more birthdays.
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
Time passes so quickly, time passes so slowly
We had our annual block party this weekend, and it was spectacular, thanks to a guest appearance by Justin Bieber. Well, OK, he didn't come but the party still rocked. We live on a dead end and every year, come early June, nearly everyone in the neighborhood (which spans a half-mile or so) sets up tables and chairs on our street and we bring in a couple of those those blow-up bouncy things and kegs and the adults all hang and the kids run around like lunatics.
This year, there was also a dessert contest. In honor of it, I went to this outstanding Southern food place in our 'hood and bought a sweet potato pie. Not that I tried to pass it off as my own; breaking it out of the plastic sleeve as I approached the judging table pretty much gave me away.
Every year, a firetruck comes by and stays for an hour. The firemen are so great with the kids.
"Mommmmmmmy, I'm juuuuuuuumping, take my picture!"
Max got a kick out of bouncing around with Sabrina...
...and raking the sand pits on the golf course at the end of our street.
He did an outstanding job of navigating the crowd in his tractor. Look closely at the gas tank—he tucked a piece of purple chalk in there.
Sabrina with our neighbor's dog, the aptly named Barkley.
In some ways, this block party makes me aware of how fast time flies. Another year, another block party. Wow, all of the kids are getting so BIG! And look at all the new babies!
And in some ways, the block party makes me aware of how much I ache for Max to keep progressing. It's a little difficult to see the other kids growing up so fast while Max stays in the slow lane, moving at his own pace. Yes, he is doing so much more now than he was last year at this time, and that's beyond incredible. Yes, as long as he keeps progressing, that's what matters most. But this is one of those instances when I can so clearly see the gap between him and other kids widening, and it gives me pause. Not in an excruciatingly sad way or anything. Just one of those "Oh" moments.
Mostly, it made me happy to see him enjoying himself so much.
Oh, and in case you were wondering, my store-bought sweet potato pie did not win the bake-off.
Recognize these kids, circa block party 2007?
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Hi Ellen,ReplyDelete
I'm a special education teacher of preschoolers with severe disabilities. I found your blog as a link from an article on ParentDish.Com.
I get sad when I see "my" kids as the years go by, and the gap between them and their ordinary/typically developing peers has widened. They are more alike than different in preschool. I'm on summer break now, but my mission is to get my class mingling with the state preschool daily. I think making friends can close the gap in the years to come. If not, we will all have fun trying!
- FeliciaJune 7, 2010 at 12:49 AM
Yeah, I know.ReplyDelete
I forced myself to give up on that "compare and contrast" crap years ago. All it does is rip you up, and I refuse to let an arbitrary and clearly unachievable standard rule me or my family. OR make me feel sad/bad/blue. I figure my two adorable little monsters are just unique, and that's that. My oldest will never be mistaken for typical, and my youngest makes Billy Elliot look like a linebacker, and that is just FINE with me. If they're healthy and happy, what more can we ask? Well, we can ASK for the moon, but we're not gonna get it. So the best thing to do is just deal with it--live in your reality, here, in the present, and love it for what it is. Sigh, shake it off, and move on, girl. There's really no other alternative, save fretting over stuff that will not change no matter what. And also, you've just got to tell yourself (repeat, if necessary) that no one has the power to make you feel bad--unless you give that power to them.
Now, let's face facts--all I see of your family, Ellen, is this delicious slice of your life you are so wonderful to share with us on the internet, so my observations are based on this small view you're so kind to give us....but damn, since I have become addicted to your blog, all I can say is that I have seen Max do REALLY INCREDIBLE THINGS, and it seems to me like his progress is nothing short of astounding at times. Every time you mention something that he's done (like that march into Starbucks the other day that I read about with a mix of joy and envy--we deal with meltdowns and balks on a daily basis) my mind keeps going back to your stem cell adventure. It just seems to me like Max got turbocharged after that event, became more engaged, more verbal, more outgoing, less shy, less "balky," more ... PURPLE (hee hee)... but hey, that's just my perspective from where I sit based on reading what you share. I mean, would he have driven his tractor through the crowd with such abandon like that a year or so ago? I know you're seeing him in the slow lane, but I get the sense that he's moved into the fast lane of the slower highway in the past year or so. I dunno--I get a real sense of an INSISTENT onward/upward trajectory when you tell us of his achievements, so maybe you need to step back and reread your own wonderful chapters!
I know that we can't always see things clearly from up close, and it is helpful to pull out the old pictures and stand back and look and see where you were and how far you've come every so often. I think Max is a miracle, and he's a lucky miracle too, to have such a wonderful family that surrounds him with so much support and love. I'm pretty sure he knows how lucky he is, too.
That block party sounds like so much fun--I live in an antisocial neighborhood, I swear, some of my more snooty neighbors would sooner eat dirt than have fun like that! Oh, well, good thing we have family that love to get together and have our own fun! And as for that dessert contest, you did good bringing that pie--I'll bet it got devoured!
Oh, what a wonderful neighborhood.ReplyDelete
I was just talking about this at work yesterday, people lucky enough to live in great neighborhoods. And last night a show on HGTV had a neighborhood block party.
Awesome. How good for the kids.
Our neighborhood is cold. NO one talks, they gossip and they call the police if you put your garbage cans out before 5:30 p.m.
Yeah, you're lucky...
Looks like everyone had a great time at the block party! Nice neighborhood! I can relate to how you feel when you see the progress of other children compared to your own child. My son is only 18 months old, but I have started to notice the gap between him & his peers widening. I know that my son has made incredible progress this past year, especially considering how ill he was. And Yes, I know that he will meet his developmental milestones in his own time. Still, I can't help feeling a little melancholy when I see children 6 months younger than him walking right past him, while he struggles to stand. Just being honest.ReplyDelete
As always, I love your honesty and willingness to share.The block party sounds like a blast!ReplyDelete
Hi Ellen, I don't know the situation with Max but I see that he has a warm nurturing environment in which to thrive. I think that your own belief in Max, and your willingness to adapt to his particular need will allow him to develop to his fullest potential. I also have a child, who is a young man now, who had difficulities. We had many years of struggling and it has been worth it to see him move forward. Wishing you much love and success in your life...and many more block parties!ReplyDelete
Ellen, one day Sabrina is going to hate you for that last picture! LOL! I get those same pains of sadness at social events tooReplyDelete
Hello! I just found your blog through the happiness project newsletter. Loved the reading! We have a beautiful 12-year-old with extensive special needs. (Three more beautiful children, as well!) Life with Acadia does keep us busy. She also brings us extraordinary joy :o) I very much connected with your "parent hell" post. Yes... there are days when I regress slightly into that feeling sorry for myself place. And so many, many more days when I count my blessings and am glad for this wonderful life with these great kids :o) Thanks for the great reading! I'll be back!ReplyDelete
I know what you mean, and at the same time, you think oh I shouldn't do that. But then it's too late, because we have. I wonder if I or(we) could learn to counteract that with a positive way that special needs kids are different?ReplyDelete
I am an adult with mild CP, and I look at what kids are able to do and what I may have missed out on, and for a moment I feel like I am from a foreign country. Just thought I would share .
I had one of those moments this weekend when I saw a boy about my son's age. A little tears but I kept a positive attitude, well kind of. Anyway, Paula Deen's sweet potato pie recipe is the best.ReplyDelete
Hey girl! I love your traditional block party! I want to have one but not 'HOST' one.. you know?ReplyDelete
Do you all potluck?
And wow a golf course at the end of your street!! cool? :)
I love max's smile!
- AnonymousJune 7, 2010 at 3:11 PM
I just had to comment on how darling your children look. What beautiful little faces!ReplyDelete
I completely understand. I had my own 'time concept' moment the other day. The Mango and I were out and about, and someone asked how old he was. I honestly drew a blank. I had no idea and had to stop, pulled my hands out of my pockets to count. The lady said "You must not be the mother!" I froze - mid count - and just managed to stop myself from telling her to go spit up a rope.ReplyDelete
We live day to day to day. If he's happy and healthy, I'm happy. That's our normal. I stoped thinking of his age and what milestones we were missing. I figure, we've got plenty of doctors and therapists to keep track of that for us - all it does for me is cause pain, and angst. I love my boy. It is what it is, we can do what we can do, and we try everyday to gain more. That's it. That's what we've got. And he's my world. Period.
Thanks for all the support and feedback, as always. Yes, Felicia, oh voice of eternal wisdom, Max sure has made great progress this past year! He is his own miracle. I just can't help it, these events with all the kids running around penetrate my Max blinders. Suddenly, I no longer see just him, as I typically do, I see him compared to the other kids. But mostly, as you know, I am looking at him and him only, and I'm in awe of what he is up to.ReplyDelete
And yes, I am grateful to have such a nice neighborhood...especially considering what some of you have to deal with!
Awww how fun! I wish our neighborhood had a block party, but everyone really keeps to themselves.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 8, 2010 at 9:10 AM
Agreeing with the Empress - your neighborhood contributes greatly to the lifestyle of your children. Talk about inclusion. The neighborhood children also benefit from growing up Max and Sabrina. When they are older and meet people with differences, they will remember your family and realize how little the differences make.ReplyDelete
These "Oh" moments can be hard...especially when you're surrounded by a neighborhood full of "typical" kids...there are times when I could "Oh" myself into oblivion...and other times when it is just a blip.ReplyDelete
The block party sounds wonderful. I love the pictures (especially that last one!).ReplyDelete
I think we will always have "oh" moments. They may creep up on us or they may smack us in the head, but they will come. I think the key is not to linger there (and I know that you don't).
Max has done some amazing things in the past year that definitely deserve to be celebrated. And that reminds me to look for those things in my daughter's life that I need to celebrate. Sometimes I will have to look really hard, but it is worth it!
Love the block party - I've been toying with the idea of throwing one for our neighborhood. But would like a little insight in the "how to's" - I'm an event planner by trade, so I've got the basics covered. How do you divvy up expenses? Choose families to attend? An email would be greatly appreciated at rebeccamazz AT gmail DOT comReplyDelete


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Two-and-a-half years after eBay bought Skype, the online auction giant has moved away from trying to create new, merged capabilities through the acquisition and is letting Skype be what it is.
"There's less focus at eBay today on finding the place where eBay and Skype intersect on the Web and mash up to create a new … communication paradigm for eBay, and more focus on Skype growing its business and eBay growing its business," said Jonathan Christensen, Skype's general manager of audio and video, at the Emerging Communications Conference (eComm) in Mountain View, California.
The deal in October 2005 disrupted the pioneering VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) software company for a while, Christensen said.
"In some ways, we stalled," he said. "There's almost always a period of integration (when) a lot of weird things are tried, and some work and some don't, and there's defocus." Along with that, there has been a management shake-up at Skype, he added. Founder Niklas Zennstrom resigned last October. Josh Silverman, CEO of eBay's Shopping.com unit, became CEO of Skype last month.
Today, however, the relationship between eBay and Skype is going "very well," Christensen said. "The projects that I'm leading on my team … for the next two years, three years … are groundbreaking," he said. He declined to give details of what's coming up, but in a speech at the conference, he recounted the history of Internet voice and said the next frontier is the mobile arena.
The approximately US$2.6 billion acquisition of Skype raised eyebrows among observers who didn't see a good fit between the two companies. It was not until June 2006 that eBay launched a limited trial of Skype buttons in its marketplace. The buttons let eBay buyers and sellers launch Skype and talk or text-message before making a purchase. Beginning last October, they became available for sales of all categories of products.
Last year eBay took an impairment charge related to the Skype deal and said it was disappointed in Skype's performance in the short term regarding user activity and monetization. EBay said it still believed Skype was a very valuable asset and was interested in the potential of services such as the SkypeFind business listing feature and SkypePrime advice service.
Skype now has 276 million regular users and is profitable, Christensen said.
"That sense of innovation and hard work and startup-ness is very much alive at the company," Christensen said.


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Anyone who's worried that J.J. Abrams won't be able to extricate himself from the Star Wars universe in order to insert the necessary lens flares into Star Trek 3, good news! Simon Pegg says unequivocally that Abrams will return for the third Trek movie at the very end of this red carpet interview.
Of course, it's not actually up to Simon Pegg; it depends on when Paramount wants to make Star Trek 3, how long it takes Abrams to make the first Star Wars sequel, and whether Paramount is willing to wait for Abrams now that he's jumped ship to what can only be considered Trek's primary competition. Unless Pegg has suddenly been put in charge of all that, it's probably not his decision to make. But hey, maybe he heard something from a Paramount exec. And maybe that Paramount exec will still be employed and able to make this decision in 2017 or so.
Meanwhile, poor William Shatner is not taking Abrams' departure for Star Wars particularly well, going so far as to call Abrams "a pig." Is he overprotective of the franchise that made him a star? Still bitter that Abrams left him out of the Trek reboots? Does he just want attention? Knowing the Shat, I'd say it's very much a combination of all three.
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Marseille is the undiscovered jewel in the crown of France's Mediterranean coastline. The rocky hills of Provence look down onto the ancient port and the thousands of boats docked in its clear blue waters. Countless artists have been seduced by the sunny climate and the hustle-and-bustle of the town. France's second city has all you could ask for — beautiful beaches, ancient buildings, thriving arts, and a dynamic nightlife. Welcome to a place fiercely proud of its unique cultural heritage, dubbed "Planet Mars" by its youthful population.
Euro (EUR) €1 = 100 cents
Ambulance: 15
Police: 17
Fire: 18
EU Emergency Number: 112
La Provence — www.laprovence.com
Marseille Plus — www.marseille-plus.fr
Le Monde — www.lemonde.fr
Le Figaro — www.lefigaro.fr
Normal opening hours for shops are 10am– 7 pm from Monday to Saturday. Some shops might be closed over lunch. On Sundays shops are normally closed or have reduced opening hours.
The city: 870,321
Marseille urban area: 1.6 million
Main Tourist Office
11 La Canebière, Marseille
+33 826 500 500
Open daily 9am–6pm
Founded by Phocaean Greeks 2 600 years ago, Marseille is France's oldest town, a melting pot of peoples and cultures, and a gateway to southern Europe and North Africa. Today, the city is still dependent on the port for its revenue and is dominated by fishing boats and people selling fresh produce.
Marseille is cut in half by La Canebière, one of the main shopping streets, which runs west to east from the Vieux Port. The city is divided into 15 arrondissements (districts), ranging from gentrified to run-down, and is famed for its fish-dominated culinary menu and its potent aniseed tipple, called pastis.
The exclusivity increases as you head further south to the corniche and Prado, the city's best beach, with three kilometres of fine sand.
Marseille is an urban cultural hot spot, a French city with historical and maritime museums, lovely architecture and beautiful nature in the form of parks and a stunning beach. Visit the main harbour and take a stroll around the Abbaye Saint Victor, explore the narrow streets of the old quarter, or make time for one of the beaches not too far from the city centre.
Château d'If
Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde
Vieux Port Fish Market
Saint Victor Abbey
Marseille History Museum
Prado Beaches
Park Borély
Roman Docks Museum
Orange Vélodrome Stadium
La Corniche
Place Castellane
Les Calanques
The Old Charity
Garden of Remains
Lighthouse Palace
Palais Longchamp
Memorial of the Marseillaise
OK Corral
Cosquer Méditerranée
Marseille boasts a culinary tradition heavily influenced by its surroundings. Fish dominates, and one dish in particular — bouillabaisse. This fish stew combines a variety of fish with saffron, fennel and orange zest. It is served with rouille, a garlic and chilli-flavoured mayonnaise. Olive oil, herbs, fresh fruit and vegetables are also quintessential elements of Marseille cuisine.
Le Miramar
Le Café Thaï
Nul Part Ailleurs
Le Petit Nice
Les Trois Forts
La Côte de Boeuf
Peron Restaurant
Numerous little shops and boutiques clutter the small streets in Le Panier, the oldest part of Marseille, whilst the trendiest spots are located in the south around the bohemian area of Cours Julien and Place Jean-Jaurès.
Les Arcenaulx
Torrefaction Noailles
Le Café de la Banque
Victor Café
Café Populaire
Les Buffets du Vieux-Port
La Caravelle
Marseille is all about bar culture — whether it be sipping on an aperitif at an outdoor cafe table in the late evening sun or standing around a bar chatting with friends, drinking beer, and snacking on olives. The city's cultural diversity means there is a little bit of everything in Marseille to suit all tastes. Locals really go for it, partying until well into the morning hours, especially during the summer.
Le Bar de la Marine
Espace Julien
Le Bazar Marseille
Dock des Suds
The Shamrock
The Red Lion
Marseille's main shopping areas are in the central and southern parts of town and cater to all tastes, from Côte d'Azur luxury and large department stores to quirky little boutiques and stores.
If you want smaller shops then head to the Cours Julien area, which has built up a reputation as an alternative, bohemian quarter. The area is also great for food and antique markets at weekends. Le Panier, Marseille's oldest neighbourhood, is the best place for local products. Rue des Petits Puits and places des Pistoles are good streets for Provençal pottery and shops selling lavender soap and olive-based goodies.
Les Terrasses du Port
Centre Bourse
La Canebière
Rue de la Tour
Cours Julien Area
Le Panier Area
La Maison du Pastis
Galeries Lafayette
Centre Bonneveine
The Grand Littoral Retail Park
Centre Valentine & Printemps
Cours Julien Market
Prado Market
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
Marseille Provence Airport is located 30 kilometres from the town centre. You can take the train to reach the city centre, and the journey takes approximately half an hour. There are also shuttle buses that run between the airport and Marseille's train station, Gare Saint Charles.
From the train station you can easily reach other nearby cities. Taxis and car rental companies are represented at the airport.
Address: Aéroport Marseille-Provence, Marseille
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Most people choose July and August for their stay in Marseille and Provence, due to the pleasant — although sometimes very hot — weather, which allows for beautiful days at the beach. However, visiting in May or June can be a great idea as well: the city will be less crowded and the temperature nicer, spring at its best. Provence's famous lavender fields are in bloom from June to August.
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Public Transport
The best way to get around in Marseille is by using the very efficient metro system which runs between 6 am and 9 pm. With two lines, it is part of a wider Marseille public transport network (RTM) that includes buses (which run later). The public transport network consists of the metro, buses, trams, trains and ferries.
There are different types of tickets depending on your preferences. A useful ticket is the Carte Groupe for four to twelve people, which makes a single journey cheaper. A 24H/72H card is also available: it allows you to make as many journeys as you like on the RTM network.
Website: www.rtm.fr/en
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The model is meant to foster sustainable transport policies For Future Inland Transport Systems (and therefore named ForFITS), and is capable of assisting users in making informed decisions about measures available for the reduction of CO2 emissions in the transport sector. Users of the tool can compare the projections between a baseline scenario and scenarios where proposed transport policies are implemented and estimate the amount of emissions that can be "saved" by their implementation in the future. Results of these analyses can be used to support the implementation of future transport policies that are likely to be effective in reducing CO2 emissions.
ForFITS model
ForFITS is primarily focused on CO2 emissions from inland transport, including road, rail and inland waterways, and predicts future emissions based on current patterns. CO2 emissions from aviation and maritime transport are also covered by ForFITS, but in a simplified manner in comparison to the other transport modes.
The model is suitable for the analysis of transport systems having a regional, national and/or local dimension, with a primary focus on national systems.
ForFITS and its user manual are freely available through the links below.
- User manual
Relevant documentation, including details on the methodology behind the modelling approach; the model structure, giving information on each calculation step; the input data required, including explanations on how to use the input file; and instructions on how to perform model runs, illustrating how to visualize the results and extract them from the software application which hosts ForFITS are available in the English version of the user manual below.
For further instructions on the use of the ForFITS model and information on its characteristics, please contact UNECE directly (see the contact tab).
ForFITS - User manual
- Reports
The pilot report builds on the application of the model to seven pilot countries: Chile, Ethiopia, France, Hungary, Montenegro, Thailand and Tunisia. The development of each pilot in terms of data gathering, definition of scenarios, model runs and analysis of the results is described in the report. The last chapter contains a set of suggestions for the definition of transport policies having implications for climate change mitigation, leveraging on the results of the pilot runs and a comparative assessment between them.
After the completion of the first phase of the project at the end of 2013, an international consultant was engaged to evaluate its post-implementation performance. The evaluation was conducted on the basis of a desk review of all the relevant documents and more specifically an in-depth review of the development of the ForFITS model under the project. The evaluation report summarizes the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the evaluation.
- ForFITS and Environmental Performance Reviews
List of Environmental Performance Reviews
Albania (2017)
Belarus (2015)
Georgia (2016)
Tajikistan (2016)
Uzbekistan (2019)
- Capacity building workshops
Awareness raising workshop
31 October 2013 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Technical workshop (Ethiopia pilot case)
1-2 November 2013 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Awareness raising workshop
26-27 September 2013 - Bangkok, Thailand
Technical workshop (Thailand pilot case)
23-24 September 2013 - Bangkok, Thailand
Awareness raising workshop
13 September 2013 - Geneva, Switzerland
Technical workshops (France & Montenegro pilot cases)
8-10 October 2013 - Geneva, Switzerland
19-20 November 2013 - Pogdorica, Montenegro
Pilot case of Hungary
Latin America and the Caribbeans
Awareness raising and technical workshops (Chile pilot case)
5-28 August 2013 - Santiago, Chile
West Asia
Awareness raising workshop
2-3 December 2013 - Hammamet, Tunisia
Technical workshop (Tunisia pilot case)
3-4 December 2013 - Hammamet, Tunisia
- Background
2008 The UNECE Transport Division called on the UN Development Account (UNDA) for funds to build this project together with all UN Regional Commissions 2009 The UN General Assembly endorsed the project 2010 The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) approved a Project Document describing in detail the major phases and activities of this three-year project 2011
Official project launched during a video conference involving all UN Regional Commissions
2011 Preparation of a global review on existing statistical data, policy measures and assessment tools concerning CO2 emissions in transport 2011
Development and distribution of a questionnaire (available in Arabic, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish) to provide inputs for the preparation of the review
International Expert Meeting (IEM) to disseminate information on the project, to share experiences and to explore possible synergies with other stakeholders
2012 Workshop with selected experts to gather comments on the review on statistics, mitigation polices, and modelling tools (released in a draft version in April 2012 and finalized in October 2012) and to receive feedback on a draft methodology of the ForFITS tool (released in April 2012) 2012 Model development and release of the first model prototype 2013
Finalization of the model development
2013 Preparation of user manual and training materials 2013 Capacity-building workshops and training activities for policymakers and technical experts in all the regions associated with the UN Regional Commissions
The tasks and responsibilities of the lead entity and the other Regional Commissions have been finalized and included in specific Terms of References
- Contact & links
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UNECE links
Climate Change and Transport, International Expert Meeting (24 April 2012)
Other links
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We're excited to share some new APIs that are now enabled in Power BI and describe how you can use them in your applications. Below, we'll talk about the new APIs we've added to let developers upload content to Power BI programmatically and to integrate tiles into their applications. The new APIs are in the Beta namespace so we can get your feedback and iterate the designs as needed.
All of the Power BI APIs mentioned below require an application registered in AAD. Your application needs to login a Power BI user and make the API calls to access the user's account.
Let start with a roundup of REST APIs we've added or updated recently:
Imports API
In case you missed it, we added the Imports API a little while ago. With the imports API you can upload a Power BI desktop file to the Power BI service. This is great if you'd like to publish a report automatically using a console application. For more information, see Upload a local PBIX file using the import API.
GET https://api.powerbi.com/beta/myorg/imports
GET https://api.powerbi.com/beta/myorg/imports/import
Dashboards API
The new Dashboards API allows you list the dashboards in a user's account. This gives you a list of DashboardIDs, and their user defined names.
GET https://api.powerbi.com/beta/myorg/dashboards
Tiles and Tile APIs
The new Tiles API allows you to list tiles on a specific dashboard, including their friendly name and an embed URL (more on that below). The Tile API enables you to retrieve detailed properties of a specific tile and to refresh the tile data.
GET https://api.powerbi.com/beta/myorg/dashboards/{DashboardID}/tiles
GET https://api.powerbi.com/beta/myorg/dashboards/{DashboardID}/tiles/{TileID}
Groups API
The new Groups API lets you list the Groups a user belongs to. In the PowerBI.com user experience you see it's possible to place content either in a personal workspace or a group workspace. Just like you can access content in a personal workspace, you can do the same for content in a group.
GET https://api.powerbi.com/V1/myorg/groups
GET https://api.powerbi.com/V1/myorg/groups/{groupID}
Anywhere you call ../myorg/… to call into a personal workspace, you can make those same API calls in a group by adding …groups/{group DI}/… to the method call.
Integrating tiles into Applications
Often developers want to integrate content from a user's Power BI account into their own application UI. Our new tile API allows you to do just that for tiles that are on a user's dashboards. You can leverage this to add personalized BI content from your user's Power BI account into your application. You can enable experiences like: when a user clicks on the tile integrated into your application, they can drill through to the underlying Power BI report to see details if something needs to be investigated right away.
To use the tile integration APIs, as a developer you would do the following:
1) In your application, login the user using Azure Active Directory. The AAD team has a great post with quick starts for virtually any platform.
2) Let the user pick the tile(s) they want to show in your application UI.
- Use the Dashboards API to list the dashboards the user has access to.
- Use the Tiles API to list the tiles on the user's dashboards.
- This will give you an 'embedUrl' property. Here's an example tile embed URL:
3) Add an iFrame in your application that points to the embed URL for the tile
var iframe = document.getElementById('iFrameEmbedTile'); iframe.src = embedTileUrl + "&width=" + width + "&height=" + height; iframe.onload = postActionLoadTile;
When making this call, add the width and height you want the tile to have to match the width and height you set on the iFrame. You must handle the onload event in your code. If you miss this step, you'll get an 'infinite spinney'.
4) When the iFrame sends the loaded event, post a message containing the AccessToken to the iFrame.
// get the access token. accessToken = document.getElementById('MainContent_accessTokenTextbox').value; // construct the push message structure var m = { action: "loadTile" , accessToken: accessToken , height: 500 , width: 722 }; message = JSON.stringify(m); // push the message. iframe = document.getElementById('iFrameEmbedTile'); iframe.contentWindow.postMessage(message, "*");
You'll see the tile render in your application. The tile will automatically scale to fit within your application based on the height and width you provide. You should keep the tile size larger than the smallest tile size in Power BI dashboards. Power BI tiles have a ratio of 13:9 (width:height). Keeping that in mind will optimize your results.
5) Handle user interactions with the tile by listening for the tileClicked post message
// listen for message to receive tile click messages. if (window.addEventListener) { window.addEventListener("message", receiveMessage, false); } else { window.attachEvent("onmessage", receiveMessage); } //The embedded tile posts messages for clicks to parent window. Listen and handle as appropriate function receiveMessage(event) { messageData = JSON.parse(event.data); if (messageData.event === "tileClicked") { window.open(messageData.navigationUrl); } }
The navigationUrl property returns to you a URL you can use to open the report or Q&A from which the tile was pinned. This enables you to build a 'drill to details' type scenario. Alternatively, you can open the dashboard the tile is on by building the URL to the dashboard manually following the scheme:
urlVal = "https://app.powerbi.com/dashboards/{0}"; urlVal = urlVal.replace("{0}", dashboardId); window.open(urlVal);
You can review our Sample on GitHub to see a working example end to end.
Filtering tiles integrated into your application
Often when you're building your application, you want to filter the content to match your UI. We've added an initial filter capability for tiles, reports and Q&A. For example, if you have a tile that shows quarterly sales trends for all products, you can use the filter to filter the tile to show data for a specific product. The filter supported at the time of writing is a single categorical value in ODATA syntax.
Passing a filter to an iFrame
https://app.powerbi.com/embed?dashboardId=c2411ca0-f4fc-4b6f-b2f1-02f62281290d&tileId=9a6b1f88-08b6-47c4-986d-d185b9fa9fbb}&$filter={FieldName} eq '{FieldValue}'
The FieldName must be in the data model. The FieldName must not include spaces or special characters. Fields are contained in tables, so your FieldName should be specified as TableName/FieldName. So if you have a table called "Cars" that contains a field "car", you would use the FieldName "Cars/car". The filter is ANDed with any existing filters already applied to the tile, report or Q&A. Since the filter will be ANDed to other filter clauses already in the query – be aware this can result in no data being shown: know your model :).
When you use a filter as specified, the navigationUrl for the tile will be updated to include the filter. The filter will be passed to the report or Q&A if they are opened using the navigationUrl.
We're excited to get this preview into your hands early. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what additional capabilities you want. Submit your suggestions at https://support.powerbi.com.
Power BI REST API documentation Get the sample Integrate a tile documentation Azure Active Directory quick starts


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Shopping for that perfect gift for the adorable pets and fellow pet parents in your life? If you're looking for some shopping inspiration this year, here's a round-up of unique and fun gift ideas that are sure to be a hit. After all, what good is a gift for a dog if it ends up being a white elephant?
Most of these items can be ordered online*, however, don't wait until the last minute to place your orders. Industry experts are predicting a surge in U.S. online holiday sales of up to $189 billion, a 33% increase compared to last year, which will likely cause delays in normal shipping times. Customers are encouraged to shop early and use curbside and drive-up services whenever possible.
- Portable water bottle or bowl – Keep your dog hydrated on long walks or road trips. Look for food-safe construction material that is easy to clean.
- Dog poop carrier – These handy little devices make it easy to attach a dog waste bag to a leash, collar or handlebar. Great to have on walks if your dog doesn't always do his business next to a trash can!
- Personalized ornament – Many online photo gift sites offer holiday ornaments that you can customize with a photo and a name. A pur-fect gift to honor your favorite fur kids!
- Winter gear – For furry friends who might need some extra warmth, consider a sweater, jacket or booties for chilly walks in your nearest winter wonderland.
- Deodorizing Candles – A candle or air freshener for those hard-to-eliminate smells can be a practical but pleasant gift.
- Personalized collar or harness (w name and phone number) – Jingle bells are fun for the holidays, but jingling tags can be bothersome, not to mention their tendency to fall off.
- Goody box – Either a one time or subscription box filled with treats and toys is a thoughtful gift to keep pets busy and happy
- Self-cleaning litter box – Give the gift of time, with a litter box equipped with self-cleaning features. Look for litter that won't stick to your cat's feet, and your house will stay cleaner too.
- GPS smart collar – Smart collars equipped with GPS tracking technology could be a life-saving splurge.
- Robotic vacuum cleaner – For the pet parent who has it all, a robotic vacuum to clean the floors on its own is a gift that keeps on giving. Plus the potential for some very entertaining cat videos!
- Homemade treats – A homemade gift from the heart can have extra-special meaning. A batch of dog or cat treats baked at home, with the recipe included, always hits the spot.
- Gift Cards – Always a thoughtful choice, a gift card for one of our services – such as boarding, daycare or grooming – will be a treat for both the pets and pet parents in your life.
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Thymomas are tumors that arise from the thymus, an organ that is part of the immune system and is found in the cranial mediastinum (a portion of the chest cavity). Thymomas are relatively rare tumors but have been reported to occur in several rabbits. The overall incidence in pet rabbits is approximately 8%; such low occurrence of thymomas in rabbits may be related to the short life span of rabbits, as thymomas tend to arise in older animals (of other species) as well as adult humans. The most common differential diagnoses that should be considered in rabbits with a cranial mediastinal mass are thymic lymphoma and lung or mediastinal abscess. Thymomas tend to be slow growing but have the potential for local invasion into the lung and surrounding tissue and even metastasis to other organs.Clinical signs of thymoma in rabbits can be quite variable and usually don't occur until the mass has reached an appreciable size. When present, the clinical signs are usually caused by the presence of a space-occupying mass in the thoracic (chest) cavity. Signs associated with a space-occupying mass include shortness of breath, exercise intolerance, difficulty breathing, and open-mouth breathing. The eyes may appear to bulge out of the skull, and neck, head and forelimb edema (fluid build-up) may also be seen.
Thoracic radiographs are useful in the initial identification of a cranial mediastinal mass but will not provide detailed information on the full extent of the disease, or the consistency of the mass. To get this information, advanced imaging techniques, such as computed tomography (CT scan) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will need to be performed. Ultrasonography can be used to verify the presence of a mass, to characterize the consistency (solid and/or cystic), and is useful in performing guided aspirates.
Making the definitive diagnosis of thymoma requires getting a sample of the mass, using either aspiration or biopsy. An aspiration can be performed using a long, thin needle that is inserted into the mass while being guided by ultrasound, and then some cells are removed from the mass by suction. Some tumors do not release cells very well, so this may be non-diagnostic. However, this is less invasive than a biopsy, in which a small piece of the mass is removed either with surgery or using a special core needle biopsy. For both procedures, the rabbit must be anesthetized to avoid movement during the sample collection.The treatments most commonly used in rabbits with thymoma are surgical removal and/or radiation therapy. Because these treatment options can be expensive and carry considerable risk to the patient, it should be noted that survival time without treatment in a rabbit has been documented, but in only one rabbit. That rabbit lived for 4 months without treatment after identification of a thymoma before developing severe respiratory distress, and was euthanized at that time. Surgery is the treatment of choice in all species when there is a solitary tumor as it has the best chance of removing the entire tumor and therefore effecting a cure. The use of pre-operative imaging (CT scan) may allow appropriate selection of surgical candidates with non-invasive tumors. Radiation therapy has been used in the treatment of human, feline, canine, and rabbit thymomas. Thymomas are radiosensitive tumors but the proximity to critical normal tissues (heart, lung) may limit the radiation dose that can be delivered based on the extent and location of the tumor. Radiation pneumonitis (inflammation of the lung tissue) and fibrosis (scarring of the tissue) may develop with radiation treatment. Radiation therapy is recommended after incomplete surgical resection of thymomas or if the patient is not considered a good surgical candidate.
Both treatment options carry considerable risk to the rabbit and the decision of which treatment to use should be discussed thoroughly with your veterinarian or a veterinary oncologist in your area. There are pros and cons to each treatment option. Both are expensive, so cost may become an issue. Radiation therapy is less invasive but involves multiple (3-12) anesthetic episodes that could cause problems, especially if there is underlying heart or lung disease. Surgery is very invasive because the chest cavity has to be opened, but has a better chance of curing the disease. There are other factors as well that should be discussed with your veterinarian. Based on the information gathered from my own practice for this article surgery has approximately a 50% survival rate from the surgery itself, with a good chance of clinical cure of the disease. Radiation therapy has an 80% chance of the rabbit surviving the procedure, but a chance of recurrence and post-treatment complications that is greater than surgical removal of the tumor.
by James K. Morrisey, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice)
Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Ithaca, NY
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Two very different war games
I keep believing that I know what to think about March of the Eagles, Paradox's not-quite-grand strategy Napoleonic war game, and then I go and do something mad like play it a bit more which inevitably causes me to question my previous assumption and lose many hours.
The game itself has a somewhat confused identity, and the likelihood is that the folk it was designed to appeal to won't play it, and the people who should rightly love it may very well not know about its "hook."
The hook I refer to is the glorious, hour-gobbling, back-stabbing multiplayer experience. The single-player could cease to exist and I'd barely notice its absence, which isn't to say that it's terrible, or even remotely bad, it's just a bit boring after you've dined on a bounty of multiplayer wars.
March of the Eagles (PC)
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Released: February 19, 2013
Paradox-developed titles aren't exactly known for being welcoming. They are vast, complex grand-strategy affairs that, at first, can be exceptionally daunting. While the developer made great strides in explaining the complicated systems in last year's Crusader Kings II, even going so far as to add a tutorial that was genuinely helpful (shocking, I know), the best way to get into these titles is still jumping in and simply experimenting. Failure is a great teacher.
With March of the Eagles, Paradox is trying something a wee bit different. Gone are complicated relationships, the web of deceit and political intrigue, vast trade networks, and a period that covers decades or centuries. In fact, March of the Eagles isn't even a grand strategy title; it's a war game.
Set during the turmoil of the Napoleonic Wars, players can take control of one of the major powers such as France or Britain, or a minor nation like Bavaria, and duke it out across Europe and the Middle East in an attempt to gain victory over the other powers. Yes, victory. Another major difference between March of the Eagles and Paradox's other games is that your goal is to actually win, rather than just play as a nation and get to the "end."
The focus is exclusively on warfare, and though there's a spot of economic management and building, everything ties into constructing massive armies and fleets, and marching them across the rather lovely map. To win, a nation must have complete land and sea dominance, and this is gained through conquering specific provinces.
Only the major powers can actually do this, while the minor nations are left with only one real option: join a coalition and help the lead nation secure a victory. It doesn't make playing as these somewhat insignificant countries all that interesting, which is something of a shame, as I'm always fond of playing the underdog.
For the life of me, I couldn't get properly invested in the single-player experience. The AI is spotty at best, diplomacy is threadbare and always seems like a duller option — especially when dealing with small powers, where just conquering them is a lot more fun than trying to be their chum — and in the end it just feels like I'm not doing much beyond building armies and sending them into foreign territory.
The scraps themselves are actually rather good, however, and while battles are still hands-off affairs, there's a lot more indirect control compared to, say, Europa Universalis. Armies can be assigned generals, one to lead, two for the flanks, one for the center, and a final general for support, and each of these grand sideburn-toting chaps has a certain expertise and skill level, making these choices at least a bit meaningful.
Several tactics can also be employed: some that every nation has access to, and some that can be unlocked through ideas, bought with points earned through fighting. On top of providing new tactics, ideas can confer bonuses to a nation's economy, unit defense, rate of fire, the speed of ships, and all manner of other rather helpful things.
Idea points are gathered in a rather novel way, as well. France, the big kahuna, starts off with rather a lot of ideas, being more advanced than most nations when it comes to military matters, but through losses, the other nations can catch up. With each failure they learn more, inspiring even the most cowardly players (like my fine self) to jump into wars with wild abandon.
Playing through the campaign, I couldn't shake the idea that March of the Eagles was aiming for a demographic that I wasn't really a part of — which isn't really a bad thing at all. With its goals, clear victory objectives, tight time frame, and obsession with war, it seemed to be designed to get new players interested in Paradox titles. In many ways, it does a good job. It's certainly easier to get into, and a damn sight simpler than any of their previous strategy offerings, but some odd choices hold it back from being something I would recommend to new players over my regular advise of "just player Crusader Kings II and stop caring if you mess up."
Firstly there's the balance issues. It's a historical war game, so, strictly speaking, it shouldn't be all that balanced. France was more powerful than Spain; Sweden should get its ass kicked if it goes head to head with Russia. In a game about winning, however, that's a hard pill to swallow. Then there's the over-complication of units. It gets a bit silly. There is a ridiculous number of historical troops that can be recruited, all with their own statistics, cost, and specialties, and most of them are completely unnecessary. I stick to a very small pool, ignoring the rest, but it would be all too easy to get all in a muddle.
Yet despite these issues, I've been staying up till 6:00am playing the damn game. Why? The multiplayer is something really special. When each major power has a human player behind them, the issues with the AI, diplomacy, and the serious lack of intrigue vanish. Suddenly it becomes a tense game filled with shaky alliances of convenience, betrayals around every corner, and lots of nasty surprises.
In my current multiplayer match, I've been playing as Spain (again), and I've essentially been France's lapdog. France starts a war with someone, I start one with them too. France needs more troops on the Prussian border, I send my Spanish forces up north. I have plans though, oh yes I do.
Unfortunately, these plans keep being cut short but The Ottomans, of all powers. We clashed over our separate conquests of North Africa, then Sicily, and now they are close to winning the game, to the surprise of almost all the other players. Yet, because of all the rivalries that have developed, nobody had the time to actually fight them.
Even more surprising things can come from a multiplayer match. In the same game, France and Britain made peace, ending their respective coalitions against each other. This dissolved some pretty serious alliances, but as I was still at war with Britain separately, we remained at each other's throats. I'd conquered and held onto Gibraltar throughout most of the game, so I sent a peace offer to Britain, looking to end the war while keeping the infamous fortress.
My offers went ignored (the swines!), so I responded by sending a huge army into Ireland, and held the whole country hostage until Britain gave in. There was some desperate bargaining, a whole bunch of lying, and none of it would have really worked in the single-player mode. I went from not feeling like I had enough to do in single-player, to making secret alliances, baiting enemies, planning sneak attacks with allies, and wheeling and dealing like a used car salesman.
The absence of some of the more attention-demanding aspects of Paradox's grand strategy titles frees up March of the Eagles to offer a multiplayer that is built on meaningful interaction and rivalry, and doesn't require the sort of manic juggling one finds in its larger counterparts.
There still remains some obstacles to an enjoyable evening of name-calling and war-declaring, unfortunately. Throughout my multiplayer matches, there's been players dropping, a shoddy "metaserver" that simply didn't work, the need to connect directly via IP as if we were still in the '90s, and the weirdest issue so far: the checksum of half the players changing, stopping us from being able to play together for about 30 minutes. Get past that nonsense and it's bloody marvelous. If you have the patience.
I'd happily recommend March of the Eagles based exclusively on the multiplayer, but if you prefer your gaming to be a solo venture, then it might not really offer quite as much. Those looking to get stuck into a historical war and not a lot else may still find conquering Europe and giving ol' Bonaparte what for entertaining, though, and as a game doesn't tend to go on for longer than eight hours in single-player, it won't devour your life.


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New Wave Of British Heavy Metal pillars and lady-killers (!) Saxon were on the verge of parody after four records of rockscrabble, meat and potatoes biker rock. Maiden had clearly outstripped them as front edge of the form and indeed by '83, many previous NWOBHM hopefuls were dying a death. But then Power & The Glory screamed out of the Carrere Records release schedule and Saxon were all of a sudden as heavy as Savage and as drunkenly exciting as Grim Reaper. Come hear the tale of how that headbanged and heavenly state of affairs happened, how electricity was mainlined into this then-tiring band, and how Power & The Glory became the best Saxon album ever. Toward that end, Popoff--crafting a flagship addition to his Ye Olde Metal series of shorts--talks to bassist Steve Dawson, guitarist Paul Quinn, leader of the pack Biff Byford and, in the author's opinion, nuclear weapon on board this aircraft carrier of metal, new drummer Nigel Glockler.Learn more about Martin Popoff at http://www.martinpopoff.com
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This time of year is very exciting for students and teachers as they ramp up for competitions in the new year. VEX Robotics has been a very popular choice in the Educational Robotics field and has recently expanded their product line!
The baseline kits have been upgraded to the Protobot Robot Kit, which is a versatile wheeled platform and make the perfect starting point for any competition. Around the Protobot three different starter bundles are offered, the Radio Controlled Starter Bundle, the Autonomous Control Starter Bundle, and the Dual Control Starter Bundle. These give students and teachers a headstart by providing all the essentials to get started building for their competitions no matter the type or control method. Trossen Robotics would like to wish all of those participating in this upcoming year's competitions the best of luck!


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Shiva Ki may just be the single best-kept secret in the custom knife world today. He makes what are arguably some of the sharpest tactical/fighting fixed blades in the world, and you can quote me on that. Every Shiva Ki custom knife comes to its new owner SCARY SHARP (and very durable). Perhaps this is why armed professionals all over the world carry and rely on his knives on a daily basis.
came across a 1986 "Gung Ho" Magazine article about him that featured a knife now known as the "Gung Ho" knife. Dominique became intrigued. When he dialed the number listed in the article, it still worked! (According to Shiva, he's lived in the same house for the last 30 years.) Shiva picked up the phone and the two men started talking.


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Our Summer eReading series resumes with a scholalry work that examines many of forms of electronic literature. Analyzing Digital Fiction (Routledge 2014), edited by Alice Bell, Astrid Ensslin, and Hans Rustad, features readings from an international group of scholars on an equally international collection of works.
Collected authors, in addition to the editors, include: Serge Bouchardon, David Ciccoricco, Isabell Klaiber, Alexandra Saemmer, Roberto Simanowski, Bronwen Thomas, and Susana Tosca.  Finnish scholar Raine Koskimaa says, "This book provides the reader with powerful tools to analyze and understand the emerging fictions of digital culture." It will make a good companion to the diverse works of electronic narrative that will also be featured in our summer eReading!
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Analyzing Digital Fiction offers a collection of pioneering analyses based on replicable methodological frameworks. It offers analyses of digital works that have so far received little or no analytical attention and profiles replicable methodologies which can be used in the analyses of other digital fictions. Chapters include analyses of hypertext fiction, Flash fiction, Twitter fiction and videogames with approaches taken from narratology, stylistics, semiotics and ludology. Essays propose ways in which digital environments can expand, challenge and test the limits of literary theories which have, until recently, predominantly been based on models and analyses of print texts.


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The owner of the recently completed Cabinet Shop lofts at 436 S. Front St. has filed a $2.9 million loan on the property.
Greenbrier Partners LLC filed the leasehold deed of trust, assignment of rents, security agreement and fixture filing March 14 through Triumph Bank. Greenbrier principal Vincent D. Smith Jr. signed the deed as chief manager.
The property is under a 10-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement with the Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corp., which is listed as the property owner on the Shelby County Assessor of Property's site.
The 40,800-square-foot, nearly century-old multiuse property at the corner of South Front Street and East Nettleton Avenue was renovated in 2013, according to the assessor.
The development's name, The Cabinet Shop, pays tribute to the former owner, Bill Scudder, and his business, S&S Custom Cabinets.
Source: The Daily News Online & Chandler Reports
– Daily News staff
The West Tennessee Home Builders Association is kicking off the 2014 Fall VESTA Home Show with a special groundbreaking ceremony.
The groundbreaking ceremony, which will include the introduction of the 2014 VESTA homebuilders, will be held Thursday, March 20, at 10 a.m. at Shaw's Creek Reserve Piperton, at 100 Kilmory Drive in Rossville.
The fall VESTA show will feature five new homes from some of the Mid-South's top homebuilders. Fayette Cares, an interdenominational, nonpartisan organization that brings churches, businesses, service agencies and individuals together to provide aid for Fayette County residents in need, will be this year's charitable partner and receive a portion of the show's total proceeds.
– Amos Maki
Urban Earth, a Midtown retail garden center owned by Greg and Carla Touliatos, opens Thursday, March 20.
The store, at 80 Flicker Street, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. It's housed in a former credit union building the couple bought in 2012 and have been renovating.
Urban Earth includes a nursery, outdoor structures holding water features, and other landscape and gardening supplies.
– Andy Meek
Gov. Bill Haslam's proposal to create a community college program for all high school graduates is advancing in the Senate. The "Tennessee Promise" legislation advanced out of the Senate Education Committee 8-1 on Wednesday. It's similar to one moving in the House.
The proposal would cover a full ride at two-year schools for any high school graduate, at a cost of $34 million per year.
The measure was amended to change lottery scholarship amounts. Initially, the bill sought to lower the current $4,000 lottery scholarship amount at four-year colleges to $3,000 for freshmen and sophomores, but increase it to $5,000 for juniors and seniors.
The amended version makes the amount $3,500 for freshman and sophomores, and $4,500 for juniors and seniors.
The move is meant to encourage students to consider going to two-year colleges first.
– The Associated Press
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is scheduled to headline the Tennessee Republican Party's annual fundraiser on May 30.
State Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney said the appearance will give voters a chance to form their own impressions about Christie as he considers a presidential bid.
Christie has been working to revive his image following a political retribution scandal in which his aides ordered the closing of lanes near New Jersey's George Washington Bridge.
Wednesday's announcement comes on the same day that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, another potential Republican presidential candidate, was making an appearance in Nashville.
The Tennessee GOP event is chaired by U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, who cited Christie's electoral successes in a largely Democratic state and said the New Jersey governor "knows what it takes to lead."
Big gains in exports and overseas investment income narrowed the U.S. current account deficit to the lowest level in 14 years in the October-December quarter.
The imbalance fell to $81.1 billion in the fourth quarter, down from $96.4 billion in the July-September quarter, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. That's the smallest gap since the third quarter of 1999.
The current account is the country's broadest measure of trade, covering not only goods and services but also investment flows. A smaller trade deficit usually means that U.S. companies are producing more to meet domestic and overseas demand.
Goods exports rose 1.9 percent to $405.4 billion, driven by higher overseas sales of petroleum and agricultural products.
Americans received $206.1 billion in overseas income, mostly from investments, a 4.3 percent increase from the previous quarter. Payments to overseas owners of U.S. assets rose 2.4 percent to $137.8 billion. That helped push the U.S. income surplus to $64.4 billion.
As a percentage of the U.S. economy, the current account deficit declined to 1.9 percent, the lowest since the third quarter of 1997.
Tennessee officials say Greenfield Products, a manufacturer of heavy equipment attachments, is investing $6.3 million to expand its operations in Obion County, adding 100 jobs during the next two years.
The company says it is adding 80,000 square feet of manufacturing space in Union City to begin engineering and manufacturing large heavy equipment.
Greenfield Products makes custom fork mounted attachments such as masts and carriages. The company also manufactures intermodal attachments including handling spreaders, container chassis shipping units and bomb carts for the container handling industry.
Greenfield Products will be hiring certified welders, fabricators, machinists, production planners and painters.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and two top Tennessee Republicans were scheduled to meet at an upscale Nashville hotel Wednesday to discuss education policies that have caused divisions within the GOP around the country – including within the Tennessee General Assembly located across the street.
Bush, whose potential presidential aspirations have been the subject of intense speculation, is being joined by Sen. Lamar Alexander and Gov. Bill Haslam at the event, hosted by business groups that support Common Core standards spelling out what math and reading skills students should have in each grade.
An increasing chorus of critics sees the standards as a federal takeover of local classrooms. Republicans in the Tennessee House last week bucked the governor's wishes by approving a two-year delay in the implementation of the curriculum and testing standards.
JPMorgan said on Wednesday that it has made a deal to sell its physical commodities business for $3.5 billion, after new regulations crimped its ability to control power plants, warehouses, and oil refineries.
If it's approved by regulators, the deal would put the commodities business in the hands of energy and commodities trading company Mercuria Energy Group Ltd.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Wednesday that after the sale it will still provide traditional banking activities in the commodities markets. It will also continue to make markets, provide liquidity and risk management and offer advice to global companies and institutions.
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'Keep your promises': Erdogan says Turkey sees itself as part of Europe before EU summit – National
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that Turkey sees itself as a part of Europe, but he called on the European Union to "keep your promises" on issues such as the country's membership bid and refugees.
He spoke before an EU summit due to be held next month. In recent weeks, EU members have raised the prospect of sanctions against Turkey over its gas exploration missions in the eastern Mediterranean.
"We always see ourselves as part of Europe," Erdogan said in a virtual speech to ruling party members. "We chose to favour Europe as long as they don't force us to look elsewhere."
He added: "Keep your promises to our country, from full membership to the issue of refugees. Let's establish a closer and more efficient co-operation together."
Turkey applied for membership in the bloc in 1987 and four years ago signed a deal with the EU to manage the flow of migrants to Europe.
However, claims of democratic backsliding have seen its application effectively suspended while both sides have accused the other of not properly implementing the refugee agreement.
Ankara has dispatched research and drill ships to waters claimed by EU members Greece and Cyprus, sparking a military escalation over the summer.
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Prior to an EU summit in September, Turkey withdrew the Oruc Reis research vessel from the eastern Mediterranean. The ship later returned and on Saturday Turkey announced it was extending its mission until Nov. 29.
European heads are due to meet in Brussels on Dec. 10 and 11 and have voiced concerns over Turkish activity in parts of the Mediterranean that Ankara unilaterally claims as its economic zone.
Tensions have also been stoked by Erdogan's insults against French President Emmanuel Macron and Turkey's foreign policy in northern Cyprus and Azerbaijan.
Last week, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas urged Turkey to stop "provocations" in the Mediterranean or face possible sanctions. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the bloc was "approaching a watershed moment in our relationship with Turkey."
In a bid to patch up relations, Erdogan dispatched his spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, who often takes a role in foreign affairs, to Brussels on Friday.
Over the last two weeks, Erdogan has talked about plans for judicial and democratic reforms to accompany a change in economic policy, a sign that some have suggested is a bid to win over Europe and the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden in the U.S.
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