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New round of private equity investing will fund national expansion.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - In its third round of private equity financing, Life Time Fitness raised $45 million. New York-based Patricof & Co. Ventures - a global equity investment firm that has invested in businesses such as Office Depot and America Online - led the financing. Norwest Equity Partners, the lead investor in Life Time's first two rounds of financing, also participated.
Life Time specializes in multipurpose, suburban clubs that cater to families. The typical Life Time facility occupies 100,000 square feet and costs $15 million to $20 million to build, according to Shaun Nugent, Life Time's executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Currently, Life Time Fitness locations can be found in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Detroit, Columbus, Indianapolis and Washington, D.C. However, the club chain wants to expand nationally. The new round of financing will help make this expansion happen.
Although not a household name (not yet, anyway), Life Time has enjoyed great success attracting members in new markets, Nugent claimed. For example, Life Time entered the Detroit area in January of 1999 with a facility in Troy, Mich., and within a year, the facility had reached its membership cap (approximately 10,500).
Open 24 hours a day, Life Time clubs offer memberships for $40 to $50 a month, depending on location. For that fee, members get access to the entire club - and they don't even need to make an annual commitment. "We don't have contracts," Nugent explained. "We have month-to-month relationships. So every month, we have to please [members]. We have relatively low turnover compared to the industry turnover."
Having solidified its position in the Central/Northeast United States, Life Time has identified 30 markets - such as Phoenix, Boston and Dallas - for its expansion efforts. In fact, Life Time plans to enter Chicago in a big way. There are already five Life Time units under construction in the Chicago area (the first will open this month), with other pieces of land under consideration.
While building new clubs takes time, Life Time prefers greenfield growth to acquisitions. With an acquisition strategy, it's hard to keep a homogeneous brand, according to Nugent. "Greenfield growth allows us to control who we are," he said.
Fortunately, the capital that Life Time just raised will carry the company's greenfield growth into the foreseeable future. However, to become a true national brand, Life Time will need even more capital. Eventually. Don't be surprised if Life Time announces an IPO somewhere down the road.
"At some point, you need public equity to fuel growth," Nugent said.
A study published in Circulation: Journal of the Ameri-can Heart Association noted that the blood vessels of active older adults work just as well as athletes half their age. The study focused on endothelium, a protective layer of cells that, in healthy blood vessels, produces nitric oxide. This latter substance, in turn, dilates the vessels and prevents blockages. Aging can affect endothelium, leading to health problems.
Conducted at the University of Pisa in Italy, the study compared 24 sedentary subjects (12 younger, 12 older) to 25 athletes (11 younger, 14 older). The young subjects averaged 27 years of age, while the older participants averaged 65.
Researchers gave partipants acetylcholine, a substance that causes dilation in blood vessels when endothelium produces nitric oxide properly. The study's researchers found that the younger subjects, both athletes and sedentary, showed similar dilation. However, the older athletes experienced better dilation than their sedentary counterparts. In fact, the blood vessels for the older active adults behaved like the blood vessels in the younger study subjects.
While the older partipants in this study were athletes, the researchers pointed out that you don't need to be an athlete to improve blood vessels. "Aerobic exercise five days a week - rather than intensive training - might just do the trick," said Dr. Stefano Taddei, an associate professor at the University of Pisa.
Exercise, not calcium intake, may be the key to stronger bones in women, according to a study in Pediatrics, the medical journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Focusing on the hip bone (frequently the site of fractures in women with osteoporosis), the six-year study followed 81 girls who were approximately 12 years old at the study's beginning. The researchers tracked calcium supplementation and fitness/sports activity.
At the study's conclusion, the researchers found that daily calcium intake above 900 milligrams (equal to roughly two glasses of milk) didn't have a lasting impact on bone mass in the hip. However, they did note a link between exercise and bone mass.
The study indicates that female teens who engage in weight-bearing exercise daily are less likely to develop osteoporosis and fractures later in life. The average woman gains 40 to 50 percent of her skeletal mass during adolescence.


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Mythbusters: There's No Interference at 5 GHz
A wireless network has become almost mandatory for every small business. A wireless network is relatively easy for non-technical people to install, and it's convenient for users, who can use it to connect to the network and the Internet from anywhere in the building. But Wi-Fi does present a challenge that's unique to the radio signals it uses to transmit data: interference. In this Mythbusters post, we'll clear up the misconception that there's no interference on the 5GHz channel.
A Wi-Fi network can use one of two frequency bands to send and receive radio waves: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. These frequencies are much higher than those used for other radios, like cell phones and walkie-talkies, so the Wi-Fi signal can carry considerably more data. All Wi-Fi networks use the wireless 802.11 networking standard; the difference is in which band you set your wireless router or access point to transmit on. 802.11b and 802.11g operate at the 2.4 GHz band, while 802.11a transmits at 5 GHz. Unlike the other variations of the standard, 802.11n can operate at both bands.
The 2.4 GHz band is heavily used and very crowded, in part because it provides only three non-overlapping channels. Also, products based on 802.11b have been less expensive than those based on the other wireless networking standards. The more crowded the frequency band, the more interference users are likely to experience from other devices, like cordless phones, Bluetooth devices, the neighbors' Wi-Fi networks, and even the microwave oven in your break room.
The 5 GHz band with 23 non-overlapping channels provides cleaner reception with less interference. Also, knowing that the 5 GHz band has been less heavily trafficked, more and more small businesses have been moving their wireless networks to that frequency, expecting to find zero interference and a more reliable Wi-Fi network.
It's true that fewer devices currently operate on 5 GHz, but there are enough now to cause some interference. Wi-Fi network components transmit data on this band along with radar and digital satellites. In short, you're not as alone as you think on the 5 GHz band.
You can expect the 5 GHz band to get increasingly crowded. But that's no reason to give in to interference on either band. You can work around Wi-Fi interference with a dual-band router, like the Cisco RV220W or the Cisco 891 Integrated Services Router; this kind of wireless device supports either the 2.4 or the 5 GHz bands. You can route traffic on the band of your choice based on which one is experiencing the least amount of interference. Some dual-band routers, like the Cisco 1800 Integrated Services Router, offer simultaneous operation, so the router automatically transmits traffic on the least congested band.
A Wi-Fi network is a no-brainer, but which frequency you set your router to isn't necessarily obvious. Both the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz channel offer benefits and disadvantages. But if you monitor your wireless network performance and take steps to mitigate interference, such as using an RF analysis tool to seek out interfering devices, you can ensure users have a sound connection to the network.
What kind of wireless performance have you experienced on the 5 GHz Wi-Fi frequency band?
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Backdrop is a simple utility to fill your screen with a solid color or picture. This is useful for taking screenshots without having to clean up your desktop or as a dark background for other purposes.
What's New in Backdrop
Version 2.4:
- Setting to choose whether Backdrop appears in all Spaces or not.
- Fixed (hopefully) a crash bug when finishing a Fullscreen Color Cycle
- Fixed an issue where starting and stopping Fullscreen Color Cycles quickly could leave the Backdrop window in a bad state (covering everything until you quit the app).
Requirements for BackdropOS X 10.6 or later
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
And although I feel like I'm getting carpel tunnel in my fingers and wrists trying to figure out all the new knobs and buttons, I really like my new camera.
That's not to say I haven't looked longingly and lovingly back at my Nikon beauty over and over again as I've tried to figure out how in the world to have this new one take it's place! It's proven to be a big adjustment both with the technicalities of the camera and all my settings in Lightroom.
But, slowly but surely I'm falling in love.
Here are the reasons I switched:
1) I wanted to upgrade to a full-frame camera. This meant that either brand I chose I'd need to invest in some new lenses. (My favorite lens I used for EVERYTHING with my Nikon was made specifically for a crop-frame camera.) So I kinda felt like I was at square-one on the equipment although I do have a LOT of Nikon stuff to sell now:(Look at those beautiful boxes...even the Nikon boxes are works of art in my opinion. I know, I'm totally way too dramatic and I know Dave is rolling his eyes as he reads this, but I'm into that stuff and the Canon box is just plain old black and white. Ok, gotta stop, I am a Canon girl now...)
2) This Canon camera has amazing video capabilities. I'm talking crystal-clear, perfect picture. And I feel like I want to video stuff more often. Pictures capture glimpses which I obviously adore, but there's nothing like having voices and funny idiosyncrasies captured forever alongside the pictures.
3) I read tons and tons of reviews which made me realize that I really couldn't go wrong with either camera...they were both works of art. But I wanted the video option.
4) I went to this great professional photography store and experimented with both full-frame cameras I had my eye on. The Canon is way lighter than the hefty Nikon one, and in some ways seems almost like a toy in comparison (sorry Canon die-hards), BUT, then I thought to myself, what's wrong with a lighter camera when it's something I carry all over creation?? The Canon just felt like a good fit for me.
So, there you have it. I am a new woman.
Now I just need to figure out how the heck to STORE all these humongo files I'm taking (I think the 21 megapixels is a little bit overkill), and how to keep up with and manage the video stuff.
I'm off to ice my sore hands...
44 comments:
I bought my Canon just about a week before the one with video caps. came out. Alas. Now I have to put in some time before I go lusting for that new one. Love your neat boxes too...ReplyDelete
would love to know some prices on those pretty gold boxes you have there......had i known they came like that, maybe i would be a nikon user as well.ReplyDelete
You better let me know what the prices for those pretty boxes are!ReplyDelete
is that an sb800 speedlight flash i see?! mine just broke - are you willing to discuss prices on your old nikon boxes? hope so - my address is:ReplyDelete
I know NOTHING about cameras, but I DO know that I am envious of people with the amazing talent for beign able to capture the beauty in the world with the click of a button...I can't wait to see the pictures you take with your new "family member"...ReplyDelete
ooh I have a Sony A700 but been crushing on the Canon 5D Mark II !ReplyDelete
What model is yours ?
We LOVE our Cannon camera! For me I love that I can take picture and great video at the same timeReplyDelete
Hi! Are you going to let your readers have first dibs on the well loved Nikon goodies? They are calling my name!ReplyDelete
I just switched from Canon to Nikon about a year ago and I left all of my lenses and flash at a hotel in Newport Beach it has made me sick for weeks when they said that FedEx lost it. I would love to know prices also maybe I can replace some stuff!! Thanks:)ReplyDelete
I'm a fellow blog stalker. We have mutual friends, but we've never met. Hi. Now we've met. :)ReplyDelete
I'm a Nikon girl, but I have nothing against Canon. That's a great camera too.
Let me know what you have to sell to, I'd be interested.
Love your blog btw. Thanks for making me feel inspired about my life.
And I'm sure one of those boxes has my dream lens. The 17-55mm 2.8. I've been waiting over a year for that baby. The plan is to get it for my 30th birthday and 10 year anniversary, but I would love to know if you're willing to sell it to a perfect stranger three states away! :) You'd be giving it to a good home, I promise to treat it just like one of my own! :)ReplyDelete
I can't believe you switched!
You traitor! Just kidding.
What lens did you get?
One of these days we need to get together.
Shawni...please do let us know pricing for your lens!ReplyDelete
The 21 pixels was something I was SO impressed with Canon!
Can't wait to see your shots from your new family memember!!
Please let us know about those nicely stacked boxes. I'm looking for a Zoom 24-70 2.8
I am curious - what is your favorite Nikon lens? I'm in the market for some new lens and would love to know - thanks!ReplyDelete
Hey! I too, like everyone else, would love for you to share your favorite Nikon lens. I forget which one was your new favorite. I am hoping to get a new lens soon before this baby of ours arrives! :) Love reading your blog, just wish I could see you in person every once in a while. Claudia needs to move back so I can see you every now and again!ReplyDelete
I own the Canon Mark ii and love it :) For everyday pictures I actually started taking them on Medium size because I don't normally need a larger picture. WhenI'm staking something more important I switch to Large. With my old 5D I had started taking everything in RAW, but with this baby, the file sizes are so humongous and the quality is amazing even without being in RAW. So... just a thought. Best of luck! It is a saweeeet camera!ReplyDelete
I'm a Nikon girl too, lusting over your gold boxed pile! You should call my husband and tell him to buy it for me! :)ReplyDelete
Half of my in laws have Canon SLRs and the other half uses Nikons. When we use each others for a quick picture it's pretty hilarious. I hope you're ambidextrous enough to switch and judging from your gorgeous photos I'm sure you are!
Been reading along on your blog for a few weeks and it's wonderful. Thanks!
I love your blog. I have been debating between a canon and a nikon for a while now and just decided on Nikon. (I am brand new at all this.) PLEASE let me know what you want to sell and how much! I am so very interested!ReplyDelete
ahh you did it! keep me posted on how that all works out! ive been having the same debate with myself. i want that video so badly too...ReplyDelete
I am a Nikon girl at heart, like I told you, but I do LOVe my CANON 5d. I like the color better on canon, the straight out of the camera shots don't need any work!ReplyDelete
what lenses did you get?
the 24-70 2.8L is a MUST have!
Almost a year ago I bought a Nikon-D40 and I love it. I would love to get a new lens, but I just don't know which one...any tips, I would love to hear them...and your new camera looks wonderful!ReplyDelete
and if you are selling anything, please let me know what the prices are and if they would work with my D40!
I like everyone else LOVE your blog. You truly are an inspiration to me as how to be a better mother and wife.ReplyDelete
I am in need of an upgraded Nikon lens and those babies are calling my name. Are you selling them, or at least what do you recomend?
Thanks for making a perfect stranger feel like "I can do it"
congrats!! I want this camera SO badly....but can't really justify the upgrade considering most of my pics are of my kids :)ReplyDelete
i'm so excited for you, but at this point i'm still a nikon girl, and i would love to take one of those nikon lenses off your hands for you. i can see that i'm not the only one with that thought, but please let me know what you have. you can email me about it.ReplyDelete
maryclairebrown at gmail dot com
I'm thinking of getting into photography and would love a SLR camera, but I really know nothing. Where do I start?ReplyDelete
Did Josh have anything to do with this?ReplyDelete
Hooray for you! I agonized over the Nikon vs. Canon option (though not for the full-frame option) and chose the Canon for about the same reasons -- video! Have fun with the switch.ReplyDelete
LOL - Shawni - you obviously hit a chord here! Congrats on the new cam! And I've always wondered what photo-editing you use --- thanks for the insight!!!ReplyDelete
God Bless,
totally laughing as i'm upgrading to full-frame and switching to nikon! haha! the video does seem awesome and you're right...they're both great cameras.ReplyDelete
Maybe I should bring my canon on our girls trip and you can show me some stuff I have the Canon Eos 40D. I know I am not using it to it's full potential...I know what a waste I am....but I need to learnReplyDelete
YAHOOO!! You go girl! You will LOVE it.ReplyDelete
Congrats on your new addition. I'm excited to see your pic's! I've got a great Canon camera but am now in the market for a bag to carry all the fun loot in. Any recommendations??ReplyDelete
ps. sounds like you need to do a post on lenses and editing software. You've definitely struck a chord.
Thanks for always inspiring!
I have "stalked" your blog for a few months now and you are an inspiration to me. Thank you for lifting me up on those days when I didn't know how to do it all!ReplyDelete
I am also a Canon girl and i LOVE my canon. I can't wait to see all your "works of art".
Robyn from Oklahoma
Hooray! Are you really selling your old Nikon stuff. I may be interested...I am working with a d60 and could really use an upgrade.:)ReplyDelete
what lens do you have and where will you be selling them? On here?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 24, 2010 at 9:45 PM
Yeah, yeah, yeah! Canon all the way!!ReplyDelete
I just recently bought a Nikon. and need a speedlight and some more lenses..let me know what you want to sell your for, I may be interested...email@example.com
Yeah for Cannon. We are happy G10 owners.ReplyDelete
Sounds like you need to have a silent auction for all of your beloved Nikon items. How will you ever decide who gets what unless it is by the highest bidder? I am a Nikon lover, just because of Kara. Can't wait to see and hear how you love the Canon...ReplyDelete
(Can I say again how fabulous you and your mom did at TOFW. So glad I was there to see and hear your imparted wisdom. Thank you for sharing.)
A year later - are you still glad you made the change?ReplyDelete
I'm nikon - but I shoot a lot of dance, gymnastics and wakeboarding so I like the faster continuous focus. But for portraits I'm longing to make the switch.
My favorite lens was made for the crop sensor as well - struggling cause I really want to go full-frame.
Ready to jump...but going back and forth between the banks for Canon and Nikon.ReplyDelete
Are you a truly converted to Canon?
I was very confuse about my presentation that how to I manage it beside I have known that The security camera review. But now I am very happy to manage it and very happy to get it from you. Thanks a lot.ReplyDelete
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The natural alignment process of Standing Post is second to none:
The dynamic practice cultivates wholesome power and physical equilibrium. The Mind and Breath methods cultivate Zheng Qi (true chi). Soft Qigong will transform not only your body but your entire way of life! The King of all Exercise, the Father of all Internal Kung Fu!
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Request to Conduct Analytical Sampling
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The research request should include the following information:
- Date of request.
- Requestor's name, institutional affiliation, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. For joint projects, the requestor is defined as the principle investigator(s),however, all individuals/institutions participating in the project to whom data will be released must be listed as well.
- Description of the project, including its significance (i.e., the research question being investigated), research methodology, and expected results.
- Type(s) of analysis proposed, why they are appropriate to the nature of the research, and complete information about who will perform these analyses, including names of each institution/laboratory and full contact information.
- Justification if requestor is seeking permission to take samples of the objects directly.
- Explanation of available non-invasive or non-destructive approaches and a clear justification as to why a non-invasive technique cannot be used to address the proposed research questions.
- Discussion of other possible sources of objects and explanation of why the Peabody Museum's collections represent the only or best source for sampling.
- List of specific items requested for sampling, including complete Peabody Museum numbers. The PMAE is not able to review blanket requests that do not list specific object numbers.
- Sample size and/or weight requested for analysis and when applicable a description of the location on the object from which the sample will be taken (e.g., an image of the object with an arrow pointing to the sample location). Justification for amountof sample requested.
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someone had a question about graphics:
Do you have any tips for transfering graphisc from a computer?
I painted a board last year and the graphics aspect, although
completed, was a nightmare! The missing link for me is between the
printed design and the ready to paint masked off board.
1. I printed my design in 8x10 sections on sheets of regular paper
2. I hand traced them onto airbrushing frisk film (still ok)
Then I had to apply the frisk to the board... If I precut the film
before peeling the backing you can imagine what happens with an
acordeon sticker when you try to apply it to a flat surface. F@&%!!
I cursed for hours! Cutting it on the board was equally frustrating.
I had a base layer of roller-applied red gelcoat which was a
little "bumpy". Cutting on a bumpy surface kept tearing the film.
In retrospect, the bumpy finish was what gave me the headache
because it also caused the paint to bleed underneath the bumps. I
would imagine that applying spray paint or any other smooth finish
instead of gelcoat would yeald a better result.
I guess I would like to pick your brains as to the steps you use to
apply graphics on the board. And have you ever tried appying clear
expoxy as a top coat (deck side or underneath)?


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The cable industry has done a remarkable job building out its networks, offering consumers a service that lets them watch hi-definition television and download Web content at blazing speeds. But as Apple (AAPL) and the iPhone taught the cellphone industry, hardware isn't everything.
Software -- especially the interface that your customers interact with -- is arguably more important. That's where cable giants like Comcast (CMCSA) and Time Warner Cable (TWC) are weak. And potential rivals, such as Apple, Hulu, and Boxee, are strong.
We are surprised by how lousy today's set-top box software is. The user interface has barely changed in ten years. Searching through programs on hundreds of channels (and various on-demand listings) requires an immense amount of patience or muscle memory. And the set-top box shows no signs that it's connected to the same pipe as the Internet.
What needs to happen?
- A much better user interface all-around. Clearer and simpler, especially menus.
- Browsing shows shouldn't just be a linear channel guide, but a real search experience, that's as visual as text-based.
- Get inspired by the iPhone and the Nintendo Wii -- not an old TV Guide magazine. Apps, widgets, motion-sensitive remotes, whatever.
- Use the Internet more. Pull in reviews from Rotten Tomatoes, Netflix, and Amazon.
- Let subscribers send out the shows they're watching on Twitter. Let us watch what our Facebook friends are watching.
- Figure out a way to get every Web video ever on the cable box via On Demand. We shouldn't have to boot up our laptop if we want to watch YouTube, MTV music videos, or our favorite video podcast.
What might make this a more realistic reality? Tru2Way, a cable technology the companies will talk plenty about at their annual conference in Washington D.C. this week.
What is it? Tru2Way -- which Comcast CEO Brian Roberts wooed everyone with at CES last year -- is supposed to let people access cable programming without a cable-supplied set-top box. This means you could plug your cable cord directly into a Panasonic Tru2Way TV, getting access to all the channels, On Demand, movie rentals, etc. Or it could plug into a Tru2Way-ready Blu-ray player, Apple TV, TiVo, Xbox, whatever.
This, in theory, means that the cable companies themselves could sit back while someone like Apple, Google, or Microsoft figures out the software stuff, building a TV gadget with a really awesome user interface that hooks into Internet services, etc. Then Comcast could buy a bunch and lease them out, or just let customers buy their own. But there's no guarantee any of that will ever happen. So the cable companies themselves actually need to think about software, too.
Why bother? It's not like the cable companies are in grave danger of losing many of their customers in the next few years. They still have the benefit of owning their own dedicated pipe, having set-top boxes in tens of millions of living rooms, and having the best content, live -- which Internet-based rivals don't.
For example, Apple and Netflix (NFLX) offer some movies and TV shows online, but selection is limited and nothing is live. Free Internet video services like Hulu and YouTube are growing, but still are designed mostly for watching in short bursts on a PC. And anyway, TV networks are even starting to shy away from throwing everything online for free, opting to work closer with the cable companies, which -- unlike Internet advertising -- actually generate revenue.
But eventually, it's possible that most people won't need to pay a cable company $80 per month to get a solid entertainment experience. We -- admittedly, not TV junkies -- cut the cord last year, any many of our friends have, too. It's possible that through iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, TV.com, and services like Major League Baseball's MLB.TV, we'll get enough stuff to watch. And with excellent video browsing software like Boxee to put it all together, the cable companies could actually face a real challenge.
That's why we hope someone at the cable conference in D.C. this week -- whether in a keynote or somewhere in a corner -- is talking seriously about software.


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You can buy it from Smashwords: it is availalbe in epub, pdf, kindle formats.
it is priced at
If you are amused by EUO 'lore' then this is as canon as it gets
In a nutshell, it is written from the perspective of Estorrath, EUO's 2nd oldest NPC (Henry is the oldest). The official blurb kinda sums it up:
Estorrath, the greatest wizard in New Sosaria, writes a cookbook, reluctantly receives visitors,
has strange visions, cooks dinner for his ex-girlfriend, hunts down a shadowlord and goes on
one final sacred quest in search of the mythical Lord Eggleton.
It gets surreal at times and there is a bit of crossover between fantasy, ie the game, and reality. Estorrath doesn't know he is just an NPC in a video game but he suspects something is up!
Well if you buy it please recommend it and post your feedback and if you didn't mind it then it would be nice to see a review posted.
original post from 2011
I did it!
it's literally Estorrath's Manuscript, my first novel
40k words (abt 150-170 pages) of euo fanfic, unedited , unabridged, and totally trash
what sort of sperg lord spends 10+ years writing a video game then writes a novel based on one of its characters LAUGHING OUT LOUD LIKE A MORON
now I can go back to fixing bugs and putting brewing in
the birdwoman (I'm obsessed with birdmen at art school) is a Garuda and I might even put garuda in as a playable race


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We hosted an Indian classical music party over the weekend. The artist was Kankana Banerjee. If like me, you know nothing about Indian classical music, Ms. Banerjee is "one of the leading exponents of classical music in India". She is the recipient of the Kala Saraswati, Andhra Ratna Award which is one of the most prestigious awards from the Government of Andhra Pradesh (from smashits.com). My father-in-law admires her music very much, and we had the honor of listening to her perform. As I mentioned, I haven't heard any Indian classical music before, so this was quite an experience for me. My little munchkin (my 5-year-old sister-in-law) on the other hand is an old pro; she is very fond of it and has been singing with her Daddy every evening in anticipation of the concert. I do however know food, and I thought it would be fun to share with you all the dishes that were served. You may not be hosting a music party at your home any time soon, but that doesn't mean that these dishes can't make a guest appearance at your dinner table!
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The recent flood of sexual harassment and abuse allegations against powerful men in politics, entertainment, the media and other areas is abhorrent. Each day brings more complaints — many suppressed over long, agonizing months or years.
You're left to wonder, when will the next bombshell drop?
When a man can brag about assaulting women and weeks later is elected president of the United States, what message does that send? Is it possible for women to get justice, have their voices heard or be believed?
When well-known actresses are only able to tell their story years afterwards, why do we raise questions when the average woman or vulnerable teenager chooses to remain silent? Women know all too well the obstacles they face. Often, the victims face scrutiny and challenges so painful, is it any wonder they are reluctant to come forward? Their tormentors count on this.
You might think things are different in Canada, but they're not. A Globe and Mail investigation earlier this year suggested 90 per cent of sexual assaults are never reported. Police files indicate 20 per cent of complaints were dismissed as unfounded because they didn't simply believe the women. As a result of the newspaper's revelations, police forces across the nation have re-opened more than 10,000 sexual assault cases. These women might finally get justice.
More help is finally coming to women in Atlantic Canada. Pilot projects have launched in two provinces providing free, independent legal advice to survivors of sexual assault. It's long overdue and the service needs to expand throughout the region.
The federal-provincial pilot announced in Nova Scotia last week promises to clear obstacles and eliminate the stigma attached to these kinds of complaints. A similar program started in Newfoundland and Labrador in April. Both are based on a 2016 Ontario plan aimed at combatting sexual violence and harassment.
Sexual assault victims in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia will have access to up to four hours of free legal advice to help them consider their options after an assault. While the service doesn't extend into the courtroom, it does give women a better understanding of how the criminal justice system works and helps them make an informed decision about whether to report the matter to police or pursue civil action.
The RCMP, meanwhile, is exploring ways to expand a program that exists in British Columbia and Yukon, which allows victims to report allegations of sexual assault — and get the help they need — without actually having to go to the police and face their fear of not being believed. It's third party reporting that could be implemented in RCMP jurisdictions. Women can report details to a victim-assistance program or a sexual assault centre, which then shares the information anonymously with police.
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SKC thrashes Chivas USA at Sporting Park
Kansas City, KS – Sporting Kansas City put a stop to a two- game losing streak in style on Sunday, cruising to a 4-0 thrashing of Chivas USA behind a Claudio Bieler brace at Sporting Park.
Two weeks ago, Sporting was outplayed in a 2-0 road loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy before uncharacteristically dropping points at home in a 3-2 setback against the Portland Timbers last week.
But the home side was intent on putting its brief skid in the rearview mirror and had the better of the chances early on before opening the scoring four minutes before the break.
Graham Zusi played facilitator as he found an onrushing Bieler charging toward the box. The SKC Designated Player then cut the ball back to the inside, rounded Chivas goalkeeper Dan Kennedy and easily slid it into the empty net for his first tally of the day.
After the break, it was all Sporting as Paulo Nagamura went clean in on goal alone and was tripped up in the box by Kennedy, resulting in a spot kick for the hosts in the 57th minute.
Kennedy was shown a straight red card for the challenge and Bieler stepped up and calmly buried it into the bottom left corner for the two-goal advantage.
Zusi made it 3-0 to Sporting in the 65th minute when the U.S. international got on the end of a low cross from Josh Gardner and volleyed it into the roof of the net for the insurmountable 3-0 advantage.
But the home side wasn't quite finished scoring as with three minutes remaining, defender Mechack Jerome sent a lofted cross into the box where a completely unmarked Sapong was there for the easy tap-in and his first goal of the season as Sporting claimed the three points.


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Students can pursue research in a wide range of areas, including those of animal behavior, development, developmental or adult psychopathology, human cognition, learning, neuroscience, personality, sensation and perception, and social psychology. Some courses or research projects also make use of off-campus facilities, including schools, retirement communities, and a state mental hospital.
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Psychology students are regular visitors to the Sunflower Day Care Center, located on the Bucknell campus. Students enrolled in Developmental Psychology (PSYC 207) volunteer at Sunflower 10 hours a semester in order to gain hands-on experience with children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 6 years. Students enrolled in Child Lab (PSYC 297) conduct their own research projects at Sunflower, and several students each semester complete independent research projects there under the direction of one of the Psychology faculty.
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Look at your paycheck lately? Get ready for a fiscal shock when $20 or more is zapped out each week to cover a bump in Social Security taxes.
A payroll tax break that was designed as a temporary decrease during the financial slump goes away in 2013, as part of the fiscal cliff deal.
Cut 2% off a salary of $60,000 and you're saying goodbye to $1,200 a year — or $100 a month.
IMPACT: Deal means taxes will rise for most Americans
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Where do you make up the shortfall? Look at some big-budget items:
Get green by watching utility bills.
No, you won't save $300 a year just by turning off the lights when you leave a room.
But if you're running a second older refrigerator in the basement, it could be costing $10 or more a month, or $120 a year, said Bob Fegan, principal energy analyst for DTE Energy.
Experts note that older refrigerators and freezers use two to three times more electricity than ones that are 10 years old or less.
One way to save 10% on a heating bill is to dial down 1 or 2 degrees all day long — and then dial down 5 more degrees at night or when at work, Fegan said.
As a practical measure, don't dial down more than about 10 degrees unless doing it for a longer period of time, such as the entire weekend.
Fegan also cautioned that if you have an older house with poor insulation, don't dial down too far and risk freezing water pipes located near outside walls.
Dialing down could add up to $80 or more in savings during the winter. But you have to have a programmable thermostat or dial it yourself all the time.
"You can't just do it once in a while and think you're going to save any money," Fegan said.
Another option: Some experts say consumers can cut an electric bill by $60 a year if they replace standard bulbs in their five most frequently used light fixtures with the Energy Star compact fluorescent light bulbs. Fegan said new CFL bulbs are less expensive and offer better lighting than early products.
Savings so far: $260 a year.
Treat $100 like $100.
It's a lot more fun to say you saved $100 off the price of a jacket than brag about saving $100 on car insurance.
But pricing your insurance can create real savings — not additional spending, like the jacket.
John Egan, managing editor for InsuranceQuotes.com, a Bankrate.com company, said bumping up a deductible on your car insurance from $200 to $500 can cut a car insurance premium 15% to 30%. Raising a deductible from $200 to $1,000 could cut the premium by as much as 40%.
Consumers can get discounts for bundling insurance and cut 15% to 30% off premiums if they obtain car insurance and homeowners insurance with the same company.
The national average car insurance premium is $900. Save up to 30% and you're saving $270 a year — or $22.50 a month.
It's hard to put specific dollar figures on insurance savings, as premiums vary greatly by age, driving record and states.
Cut out credit card and checking account fees.
See if you're paying an extra $15 a month for an interest-bearing checking account, said Greg McBride, senior financial analyst for Bankrate.com.
The interest rate being paid might be as little as 0.05% of the money in your checking account. So why pay roughly $180 a year if you fall below the minimum balance?
"All around it's a bad deal," McBride said.
Find free checking either via direct deposit or a community bank or credit union with no strings attached.
Other fees: Are you paying $10 a month for credit card protection plans or credit-monitoring services? Here's another way to save $120 a year: Ditch those plans.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says that many consumers unknowingly signed up for ID theft plans and insurance coverage for credit card debt. Often, they don't understand the restrictions of credit-related insurance plans.
Do you pay $4 to $5 a pop to use an ATM not connected to your bank? Save $60 a year, if you pay that fee once a month.
Eliminate a couple overdraft charges and you're saving an extra $70 or more. McBride said consumers would want to link checking and savings accounts to avoid overdrafts.
Watch out for seasonal deals.
If you want to save hundreds of dollars on clothing, wait two months after new clothes arrive at the store so you can buy them at serious markdowns, said Lindsay Sakraida, features director for Dealnews.com, which aggregates bargain prices.
The end of January is a good time to buy winter coats at up to 70% off, she said. Late January and February are good times to replace electronics, such as TVs, if you buy last year's models. February and March tend to offer better deals on linens and bedding, according to Dealnews.com.
Make sure to check prices online and elsewhere to make sure you've spotted a real bargain. Experts note that so-called regular prices can be inflated — and a deal may not be as good as promoted.
Other ways to save:
Buy a product during the holidays with a rebate? File for the rebates soon; use gift cards offered via rebates quickly as some can have monthly fees that cut into the value.
Do you regularly spend $40 a month on exercise classes that you don't attend? Or do you frequently spend $40 a month on a blah dinner out? Find a way to eliminate $40 a month, and you're saving $480 a year.
Some consumers who are looking at making major energy improvements would want to review special programs. No home appraisal or equity is required.
Also check with your utility to see what types of rebates might be offered on energy-efficient furnaces.
Dorothy Barrick, financial counselor and group manager for GreenPath Debt Solutions, a national non-profit credit counselor, said consumers can save in a variety of areas that aren't essential. Color your own hair to save $80 or more, she said. Or think of removing a movie channel from your cable line. Avoid wasting gas in a long drive-through lane. Go inside the bank or restaurant if there's a long line or you have a larger order.
Is there a way to cut your phone bill? Do you really need that land line when everyone reaches you on your cellphone? Can you opt for a prepaid cell plan with fewer bells and whistles? What about the cost of your Internet plan? It does not hurt to comparison-shop plans — and ask for a lower price with existing providers.
Take cash to the gas station. Some stations offer a lower price for gas if you use cash rather than plastic.
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I think the lesson in the story is to not worry so much about what other people think, because that is what causes the problem in the book. You have to care most about your own opinion of yourself, not another person's opinion.
This book reminds me of a long time ago, because they use words from the 70's. She also uses crazy words and I like that. For example in chapter 11 she said "Thefopeeisfrayoasebabaswlltenklavy." What does that mean? It is fun to read crazy words.
Mary Anne reminds me of my sister. She acts like my sister, because Jasmine, my sister, always wants to look good like Mary Anne. That is the most important thing to her.
Ann Martin is a good author, because she puts lots of details in her descriptions and she also uses simlies. That is good, because I could picture exactly what she was talking about.
I recommend this book to kids who like school, because it is mostly in school. I also recommend this book to people who like makeovers, because Mary Anne gets a makeover.


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The Phillies have signed eight players to minor league contracts with invitations to major league spring training as non-roster players, the team announced.
Several of the signings have been previously reported, including lefthander Pat Misch, infielder Pete Orr and outfielder Scott Podsednik.
The most interesting might be veteran Scott Elarton, who most recently pitched for Triple A Charlotte in 2010 when he went 1-2 with an 8.24 ERA in 16 games.
His last big-league apparance was in 2008 with Cleveland. In 232 career major league games (170 starts), he is 56-61 with a 5.29 ERA for the Astros (1998-2001), Colorado Rockies (2001, 2003-04), Indians (2004-05, 2008) and Kansas City Royals (2006-07).
The 6-8 Elarton, 36, was a first-round pick by Houston in 1994. His best season was 2000 with the Astros when he won 16 games.
His career has been marred by shoulder injuries.
Here are bios of the other seven, courtesy of the Phillies:
* Kevin Frandsen, INF – In 81 games in the Phillies minor league system in 2011, Frandsen batted .309 with five home runs and 43 RBI, appearing at first base, second base, third base and shortstop. He hit .397 (27-68) in his final 17 games of the season. In 228 career major league games, Frandsen has a .243 batting average with seven home runs and 53 RBI for the San Francisco Giants (2006-09) and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2010).
* Tuffy Gosewisch, C – Gosewisch will attend his fourth consecutive major league camp with the Phillies. The 28-year-old hit .247 with 13 home runs and 66 RBI in 109 games for double-A Reading, setting professional highs in games, home runs, RBI, hits (91) and stolen bases (4). For the season, Gosewisch was named the best defensive catcher in the Eastern League by Baseball America.
* Pat Misch, LHP – Misch, 30, made six appearances, all in relief, for the New York Mets in 2011, but spent most of his season with triple-A Buffalo, where he went 8-9 with a 4.00 ERA in 22 starts. He pitched at least 7.0 innings in 10 of those starts. In 78 career major league games (24 starts) for the San Francisco Giants (2006-09) and Mets (2009-11), Misch is 4-15 with a 4.80 ERA.
* Pete Orr, INF – Orr, 31, shuttled between the Phillies and triple-A Lehigh Valley throughout the season. Between both teams, he made starts at second base, shortstop, third base and right field. Orr hit .219 in 46 games for the Phillies and .267 with five home runs and 26 RBI in 75 games for the IronPigs.
* Scott Podsednik, OF – Podsednik spent the entire 2011 season in the minor leagues between the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia and was limited to 34 games due to a stress fracture in his left foot. For the Phillies, the 35-year-old played in 14 games for triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he batted .245 with six doubles and a triple. A member of the 2005 World Champion White Sox, Podsednik is a career .279 hitter in the major leagues with 41 home runs, 300 RBI and 301 stolen bases.
* Brian Sanches, RHP – In 39 games for the Florida Marlins in 2011, Sanches went 4-1 with a 3.94 ERA. The 33-year-old pitched at least 2.0 innings in 16 appearances last season, including two spot starts, and had a stint on the disabled list in the second half with a strained right elbow. In 36 of his 39 appearances, Sanches posted a 2.48 ERA (15 ER, 54.1 IP). In 189 career major league games, he is 13-6 with a 3.58 ERA for the Phillies (2006-07), Washington Nationals (2008) and Marlins (2009-11).
* Raul Valdes, LHP – Valdes appeared in 13 major league games in 2011 and went 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees. A native of Cuba, he appeared in a combined 30 minor league games (seven starts) for triple-A Memphis and triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and posted a 7-2 record with a 4.50 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 62.0 innings (9.3 SO/9.0 IP). Valdes, 34, has a 2.18 ERA in his last 17 major league games with a .237 opponents' batting average and 22 strikeouts in 20.2 innings (9.6 SO/9.0 IP).


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Center: I know Phil Costa can at least do a decent job at center. He isn't a pro bowler but he can be serviceable. With Costa out we'll get a heavy dose of David Arkin at center. Things have been interesting to say the least with Arkin trying to figure out how to snap the ball to the quarterback without putting it on the ground. He has a real shot to make the team as a backup center and guard if he can show something in this game.
Safety: We have been hearing a lot of good things about the play at safety in camp. I'm interested in what Barry Church can show us on the field. There have even been reports that Gerald Sensabaugh is doing a better job covering receivers down the field. I want to see the safeties flying around the field and playing aggressively.
Wide receiver: Miles Austin is out. Dez Bryant is probably out. So we'll get a heavy dose of the rest of the depth chart at wide receiver. Cole Beasley seems to be the guy playing the best right now. But Andre Holmes, Kevin Ogletree, Dwayne Harris, and Raymond Radway are all in the mix. It will be interesting to see who steps up with the lights on.
Bruce Carter: We all know that Sean Lee has All-Pro potential at middle linebacker. I want to see what Bruce Carter can do. We didn't see much of him last season but we have been told so many times about his athleticism that I want to finally get a good look at what he can do. I feel good about the linebacker depth but the Cowboys could really be strong up the middle if Carter can play up to his potential.
Lawrence Vickers: We might not see much of the running game from the starters but I am really excited to see how DeMarco Murray and Vickers play together. Murray could really have a great season this year if Vickers is what he is advertised to be.
I would love to see Morris Claiborne on the field but that looks unlikely. We'll most likely have to wait until the second preseason game to see what he can do. We'll definitely get to see a lot of the youngers guys on the field so we can get a good look at whether the depth of the roster will be improved this season. Hopefully there will be a marked improvement in that department or it will be another long season. Monday Night Football should be fun to watch!


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2010: it's a wrap How was your gaming in 2010? Which console games will you remember most when you're through overindulging and it's time to carelessly box up the tangle of Christmas lights and decorations? Which stand-out moments will you recount as you drunkenly belt out Auld Lang Syne and resolve to make these New Year's …
I'm kinda surprised Rock Band 3 wasn't mentioned as something that did manage to stretch the genre a lot further than ever before, thanks to the addition of the new keyboard instrument and the pro-modes... actually teaching people to play instruments rather than just pressing five different coloured buttons.
Sure, it might not be as big in the UK as it is over the other side of the pond, but it's one of the biggest leaps forward in any genre of games....
"Whatever happened to originality?"
The beancounters said no, they don't want any of that this year.
Still, one advantage of being time poor for games these days is that I get to play a game that I pretty much *know* is going to be good, since I'm about 6 months behind the edge.
When I were a lad, and on the bleedin' edge (go the Might Bogg!) I wasted a lot of time on shit, but then I had a lot more time to spend, and for some reason or other, cough, it seemed to go quicker.
and the author makes 2.
not sure that counts as "many" :)
My reason for dismay, however, was that my dear mother had been advertised at by microsoft and now is confused about kinect, xbox360, ps3, and wii.
She wanted a wii with wii fit, but after seeing the ads I had to spend a patient 4 hours explaining the difference and that wii fit is probably what she actually wants.
And of course a completely separate 4 hours explaining the same to dad.... *sigh*
Not dismayed about the product itself. I don't see a problem with it, although I wish microsoft would make kinect able to be used on the PC - there is a market there that isn't being exploited.
Would be fun to get it to run commands - like you could give your comp the thumbs-up and it would start playing the A team theme, or a devil horns sign and it starts playing iron maiden.
I count as a hardcore gamer, but I wouldn't say I'm totally unconvinced by motion control.
It's just that for me, a mouse and keyboard or controller is *usually* better for actually playing the game.
But I just ebayed it to fund Xbox + Kinnect. A million miles apart....best purchase for a while!
(NB: I should point out that it's also replaced my media centre PC - not as featurful, but perfectly workable and much easier for the other half) It's going to be lovely only having a nice black Xbox and a black V+ box under the TV.
Although this is clearly an opinion piece, red dead redemption only has some "sandbox" qualities. I think best sandbox game of all time is just hyperbole. There have been many legendary sandbox games. Most of Bethesda's games come to mind... Both fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas and of course who can forget the elder scrolls series. Then there's EVE online - it has a niche status but is reknown for its player driven storyline and economy - pure sandbox.
But I finish with a tone of agreement on Demon Souls. It was a delight to finally see it land on European shores, and when you play it you understand why some sites voted it best game of 2009... it's a love it or hate it game, but in the end it is just so original.
Fallout New Vegas was excellent, as was Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, but while I enjoyed both a great deal, I put so many more hours into Demon's Souls. So many hours. So nice to play a game that was actually difficult, a game that - in parts - genuinely scared me (can't remember that happening since the intro to the original AVP, years ago). Looking back, perhaps a dark and stormy night, alone in the house, wasn't the best time to head down to the plague lake.
So yes, Demon's Souls for game of the year, no question.
I can't argue with Demon's Souls being game of the year (aside from the fact it came out in 2009 for most of the world, including many European importers, but we'll let that one slide) but I agree with other commenters that Bad Company 2 (the year's best online FPS by far), Fallout: New Vegas and Assassin's Creed Brotherhood should all have had a mention.
I can't agree with the Coward above slating Vanquish though - it was one of the best things I've played this year and a clear example of a Japanese developer doing a non-Japanese game (if that's not too politically incorrect for me to say) far better than any Western developers have managed. I'd take a Vanquish 2 over Gears of War 3 any day.
My missus will buy me a console for Christmas if I so wish. I like Halo, but then again I would like to play blu-rays and, if it actually makes it to release, would love to play Rockstar's 'Agent', which is currently slated as PS3 exclusive. Generally into FPSs and driving games.
So, 360, PS3, or wait for next-gen hardware?
(Please no juvenile dogmatic ranting - I GENUINELY don't know which to get...)
You do realise that posting this sort of question on any game-related web forum is only going to attract the worst kind of fanboy response? Brace yourselves...
For what it's worth, I'll merely explain my thought processes that led me to buy a Playstation 3 instead of an Xbox 360:
- Blu-ray: If you have a HDTV, then you should get a Blu-ray player and the PS3 is actually a pretty good one.
- Free online gaming: Microsoft charge a sub for playing online games of about £30 a year. Sony's service is free. You can also browse the web and watch iPlayer on your PS3 which you can't on the Xbox. Handy of you don't have your PC hooked up to your big telly.
- The choice of exclusive games: This is always going to be a personal one - instead of Halo you could equally enjoy Killzone or Resistance, yet for Gran Turismo you could be playing Forza. YMMV. Note that El Reg Game of the Year "Demon's Souls" is a PS3 exclusive though.
Finally, I wouldn't wait for next-gen hardware - both the 360 and PS3 will be around for a few more years yet. If you really want next-gen then spending a bit more money on a good gaming PC is pretty much your only option.
Good luck!
You'll find plenty of FPS games on both consoles; but the PS3 wins on some accounts such as the included Blu-Ray player and free multiplayer. There's also the fact that the PS3 can be 'upgraded' as you can simply swap out the HDD for a bigger one without the thing locking up, unlike the 360 requiring "official" HDDs at extortionate prices.
In my opinion, charging for online play is so 1990's, those in the US might remember TEN doing monthly charging to what amounts to glorified dialup ISP service ... except it was a gaming-only dialup network. Quake and its ilk brought down that shameless pimping, but MS has brought it back from the dead with XBL.
If your only pull towards the 360 is Halo, Resistance and Killzone serve as drop-in replacements. I've always liked better the Gran Turismo series as well, so there's that...
Controllers. Playstation controllers make my hands ache after a reasonable amount of use. In fact, I'd prefer the 360 controller to be more like the original xbox one (you know, the ones that were visible from space?).
Multiplayer doesn't fuss me, most of the online population are gits, and I can't be bothered practising enough to be any good against them.
Blue ray? I sold the 'free' blue ray player that came with my TV, might get one again when they are a $50 impulse buy from the cheap shop, like dvd players are now.
I must be getting old.
Alright so it has some bugs, but as far as an immersive player-lead story goes, it can't be beaten! No linear game play, you make the decisions, you influence the game and how it reacts to you and how you play. Graphics may not be super-stunning, but it's top of the interactive RPGs!
This year I have bought TWO 360's (one for me and t'other for the missus) as well as being a great bit of kit (links upto my media center, streams films, Sky etc who needs BluRay?) it was mainly for us to join friends etc playing MW2 online. Great fun, however if it had been BlackOps I don't think I would have bothered buying a 360. While I mostly enjoy playing BlackOps its just not as good as MW2.
Red Dead however is a game I would buy a console for, coupled with the undead DLC its pretty much my favourite game at the moment. I have Bad Company 2 but have yet to even unwrap it yet, so can't comment.
One of the best gaming items I've bought this year is the Kinect, it's a great bit of kit it just needs a killer game (come on THQ!) - Dance Central is fun but I cant see many teenage boys playing it!
Having seen the releases for next year I am very excited, this is but a short list, some are for the children.
Killzone 3
Crysis 2
Mass Effect 2 & 3
Little Big Planet 2
Last Guardian
HD version of ICO
Dead Space 2
Resistance 3
Portal 2
and best of all
UNCHARTED 3 : Drakes Deception
And this is a short list. Something there for everyone


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1500 athletes competed over five days of competition from 17-21 January, at the 2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival.
The Festival was held across 16 Olympic sports with participants from 23 countries.
Figure skating and short track speed skating became the first winter sports ever contested while football and sailing also made their debut.
AYOF records are kept for athletics, cycling and swimming. At the 2007 festival, 18 records were broken on the track, nine in the pool and five at the velodrome.
The sports line-up for the 2007 Festival included: athletics, badminton, canoe/kayak (flatwater & slalom), cycling (track & road), diving, figure skating, football, gymnastics, hockey, rowing, sailing, shooting (clay target), short track speed skating, swimming, table tennis and taekwondo.
For highlights of each of the sports and some great action shots, click here>>
Opening Ceremony
Spectacular dancing and uniquely Australian performances produced by The Performing Arts Unit of the NSW Department of Education and Training showcased the talent of the 1,200 young performers from New South Wales Public Schools at the AYOF Opening Ceremony.
The Ceremony incorporated a mix of Olympic protocols including the Parade of Nations, arrival of the Olympic Flag, arrival of the AYOF flame, lighting of the cauldron, and the readings of the AYOF Athletes and Officials oaths.
An audience of over 7,400 witnessed the Opening Ceremony held at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
This was the only opportunity of bringing all the participating nations together ahead of the sport competition to welcome them to the AYOF.


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E3 2010: Highlight Reel from The Microsoft Press Briefing
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i gotta say, im a bit dissapointed in te e3 keynote..
-no kinect pricing,
-no hardware info what so ever
-no head tracking! (forza was a big maybe, it really didnt come out in the demo, seemed more like zoom controlled by moving)
-game line up is all casual, and initial impression is very wii like ( kinect sports? what where they thinking )
i mean look at the kojimas game presented mere minutes earlier, how awsomw woudnt it have been to 'cut it' with kinect? i can only think microsoft is doing this on purpose and shutting out exsisting controller versed gamers. its really sad if microsoft is just looking to cach out on the casual market and not exploring the full potential of the amazing device that is kinect
i can only hope that an sdk will be released so others can do right by exsisting gamers
i have nothing agaisnt the wii, infact ive owned two but kinect needs to show that can give a deeper experience than the wii and they didnt do that yesterday.. maybe they will, but so far they havent
They did show it was better, the dance game compared to any other one is really good. (imho)
Arguably a better dance game perhaps, but till a dance game like dance games we've seen before..
it doesnt help that atleast 2 of the launch titels are also dance games.
im pretty sure a normal person without technical knowlege will not see something thats very diffrent from whats already out on wii and even the ps2
currently kinetic has an image of an eyetoy/wii rip off and this lineup doesnt really help. [note i obviously do not share this oppinion, kinect rules, but im not a typical gamer]
that said, its all in the game play, but since microsoft is only letting a limited number of people play, we wont really know for a while
Big letdown for me as well. Unlike Sony's Move, which is basically a more accurate Wiimote, Kinect is a whole different world of possibilities. Yet the only thing they managed to come up with was the same tired old Wii-like minigames. The dance game looked good but even that wasn't the wildly different experience I had expected from a completely new type of controller. Even Molyneux just showed a quick trailer Fable 3, and didn't even talk about the Kinect features in that game, or even mentioned Milo for instance. And even the dashboard interaction required a whole separate menu instead of just handwaving through the tiles in the standard dashboard.
Major, major letdown.
The one highlight from the press briefing for me was Kudo Tsunoda's reaction to the Lorenzo Lamas comment, which I'm sure will be edited out in the on-demand footage, but sure as hell was funny to hear live. Fun fact: that's the only bit that wasn't scripted, and it was hilarious.
Learn, Microsoft. Learn. And for God's sake never again bring out twins who have a spontaneous conversation from autocue.
The lorenzo lamas comment was hilarious
imo that was very close to the core of what was wrong with the ms keynote. it felt so scripted. And scripted by a marketing department very very far removed from the actual product.
compare this with the sony keynote last year (and this yer so far) much less scripted, with actual researchers on stage talking about their creation and playing with it. sure that might have been as scripted, but it did feel that way
Also, where the f..udge where johnny lee? he alone would have increased the credibility of kinect with several magnitudes. When i heard ms hired him i pretty much assumed he'd be on e3 this year.. but.. guess not..
Yeah i know kudo is heading the team and shannon an some of the other devs where there. But they still just read from a script full of marketing blurb. (didnt they even call kinect magical? might as well put a turtle-neck on)
I disagree with the, "it should have been in game x" comment only because I would rather them not try to las minute shoehorn something into a game and lose out on the game being a good experience. For instance, a lot of the early (non-nintendo and even some nintendo) games were horrible because they were trying things without a clear idea of if it worked well or not. it turned out most times it was "or not". It took a while for them to get the clue that they shouldn't always just assume a game needs the motion gimmick...
Nobody is saying it should be shoehorned into a game that wasn't originally designed for it.
I don't know what people were expecting. It was always pretty clear to me that Kinect is about casual/physical gaming, not about core games (lack of buttons should be a hint). You may see it tacked on as a gimmick to some core games (Forza did have head tracking in the cockpit view), but really this isn't about core gamers, it's about expanding the market to the casual crowd (which they even stated fairly explicitly).
That's fine though, it's not like the core games disappear just because there's also casual games available. Halo, Call of Duty, Crackdown, Fable, etc. are all coming this year for the core crowd, so I'm not sure why the existence of Kinect Sports is cause for disappointment for those who don't like that sort of stuff anyway.
There is absolutly nothing preventing kinect to be used for othat things that minigames and fitness. kuda has repeatedly said thay kinect can enrich 'core' games as well and i agree.
the forza demos where technically tracking the head but it was not doing the kind of 3d parallax effect that people like johhny lee has demonstrated. instead they tracked head turning meanign that you'll look away from the display when you're looking to the side. for the car watching mini game, the tracking seemed more to use your body as a kind of joystick for zooming rather than turning the tv into a virtual window. hey i might be wrong but if that was true head tracking they didnt show that very well, and even so, it was just a mini game, id expected all the cameras (driving with an outside view for example) to use this mechanic
forza also seemed for some inexplicable reason only included kinect controls in a tiny part of the game, they described what they showed as a mini game witch i can only take as meaning you cant use kinect in the main game where you have to use the throttle/break
also, citing the kinects lack of buttons as some sort of obstacle for integration into core games is incredibly unimaginative.. hello, you you already have an xbox controller with plenty of buttons. microsoft has even talked to some of the press about using kinect along side a traditional controller.. head tracking for paralax 3d is just one example of something that could well have been integrated into halo and gears without either requireing a lot of work or severly diminishing the experience for people without natal
This polarisation between casual and core is completly arbitrary, it doesnt have to be so black and white.
What did i expect?
-i expected kinects full potential to be shown instead of reducing it to the eye toy ripoff its so often claimed to be [and is not]
-i expected the dashboard to 'nativly' use kinect and not have a whole other dashboard just for kinect.
-i expected the kinect pointing device mechanic to take advantage of head position and not simply track the hand relative to camera space and using only positioning for 'clicks'. (again like the eye toy)
-i expected technical details about kinect. Someone said that sunday was about experience and monday was about the technology. they lied.
-i expected more than a frickin prerender of a startrek game that didnt even show the person playing! for all we know that lightsaber waving might have been canned animations.
-i expected microsoft to realise that the audience didnt consist of soccer moms and six year olds, but gamers and journalists with considerable experience. no one is doubting that there will be mini game compilations and sports games for kinect. They are doubting the accuracy and flexibility of the device. just look at sonys presentaion. Thats how you talk to the gaming press! if only sonys marketing dept had worked at microsoft.
So far it seems like MSR developed something amazing and some marketing execs just saw that as to sell lots and lots of shovelware (zumba and biggest loser, im looking at you) to people who doesnt read gaming reviews or visit e3 for that matter.
im not saying sports and adventures arent fun games, they might well be, im just saying they are obvious games.
Kinect is very different from a normal controller. That's why there's a separate "hub" for kinect in the dashboard which optimizes for Kinect-based navigation. You wouldn't want to work your way through a controller-centric UI using a gesture based input. It would be frustrating and annoying.
The audience does consist of soccer moms and six year olds. That's exactly the audience that MS hasn't been able to tap into yet, and exactly the audience that needs to start buying Xbox 360s for it to move beyond the tens and into the hundreds of million units. Don't worry - the core games and normal controller aren't going anywhere. Just because there are games and input devices that aren't for you doesn't mean you have to stop playing the games you do like.
Yes, Kinect Sports and Adventures may well be "obvious", but they're "obvious" for a reason - because they're obviously great fits for this kind of technology and are loads of fun. It would be stupid to not have those games for Kinect. You can't not do fun games because you think they're not unexpected enough. If that had been the case we would've never see wii sports in the first place.
Well you flip around things in the regular dash borad as well, also, the kinect dashboard uses voice control, dont tell me that couldnt have been integrated in the regular version.
i think the fail here is that kinect isnt really integrated at all, its basically an application that you launch. What they should have done was make the transition between kinect and control based input smoother. they could for example switch layout if kinect heard the word xbox, and switched back if the controller was used. (just of the top of my head)
no the audience at e3 does not consist of soccer moms and six year olds. you are talking about microsofts target audience, non of whom where at e3. the ms keynote would have been fine for general media but for a gaming convention with gaming journalists they totaly missed the mark. what they showed of kinect didnt speak to anyone in the room. again, compare with the sony keynote. KB engages the audience, connected with them, got them excited about the product. even though move may be technically inferior to kinect, journalists will write it up because sony connected with them and showed them the potential
im not worried that 'core' games will go away, im dissapointed that they are not taking advantage of the significant enhancments that kinect could bring. The e3 keynote also failed to hammer home unique abilities for kinect even in sports type games. why didnt any one run with their arms flailing for example*, that'd been hilarious. Sure the demo with the kid was all cutesy, but it failed to clearly demonstrate what was actual game mechanichs and what was her pretending.. i see what they did there but journalists are a cynical bunch and imo you need more substance than that. hold-to-select in the dashboard is also far below what kinect can do.
i say the games where obvious, not that they shoudnt have been done. they have been done before however and didnt fulfil the promise of 'suprises' that ms hyped before hand. wii sport was new and fresh, it was a suprise. kinect sports is not. as i said before, no one ever doubted that there would be those kinds of games and microsoft was right to show them, but they should have shown other things as well.
*actually, the tinas [excelent] interview, they guy actually shows that. reassuring, but that was really what they have been showing at the keynote. things like that is what makes kinect unique
The reason they made a separate hub is because it works better that way. Don't assume they're just bumbling idiots who haven't thought this through. It's done that way for a reason.
E3 isn't a consumer show at all. It's a press event. They're not selling it to the attendees at E3, they're selling it to soccer moms and six year olds, and are relying on journalists to do their jobs and report on it accurately even if they're not personally the target audience.
Wii sport wasn't a surprise. It was equally obvious. It's clear that physical gaming requires a sports title. We've certainly had arcade machines with sports titles for ages (golf, skiing etc.).
i dont agree that it "works better that way" and just because they are microsoft doesnt mean they do everything right. this is one instance where i think they where wrong. i dont think they are idiots, i think they took the easy route instead of figuring out an integrated experience. that might make short term economical sense, but its hardly optimal from a usability stand point since almost the same options are available in two places but with wildly diffrent ergonomics.
and no, e3 is not a press event, its an trade show. its for developers and other industry professionsals as well as the press. but yeah, the press has the job of relaying information from the show to their own target demographic, the problem is that for e3 that demographic is largely gamers. you are incorrect in a more general sense though as its hardly the job of the press to simply repeat microsofts marketing, its their job to review what is shown and provide their own subjective oppinion of what they have seen.
the fact that wii sports was a sports game that was not the suprise, it was the concept of motions controls [in the mainstream]. That concept in it self is no longer new, making kinect sports redundant. People already have wii sports, why should they upgrade? thats the question microsoft failed to awnser in the keynote, maybe they will later on. i hope so.
once again, i never said they shouldnt do a sports game, i said they should have shown more unique features of kinect.


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New Hampshire Politicians Want To Make 'Satellite View' On Maps A Criminal Offense
from the say-what-now? deptThis is insane. Some politicians in New Hampshire have put forth a bill that would make it illegal to do aerial photography of any "residential dwelling." The key text of HB-619-FN is as follows:
A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if such person knowingly creates or assists in creating an image of the exterior of any residential dwelling in this state where such image is created by or with the assistance of a satellite, drone, or any device that is not supported by the ground. This prohibition shall not apply where the image does not reveal forms identifiable as human beings or man-made objects.If you're thinking that this would make it a misdemeanor (which is still a crime...) for people to work on things like Mapquest, Google Maps and Bing Maps -- all of which have "aerial" views (often called "satellite view," though some are assisted by airplanes as well) -- to even exist, well, then, you have a point. Also, I don't know about you, but I've taken plenty of photographs out the window of an airplane, which have certainly included images of residential dwellings which revealed "forms identifiable as... man-made objects."
This seems like an extremist view of what "privacy" should be about, ignoring the fact that an aerial shot of your house is simply not a privacy issue. I am reminded, not surprisingly, of the story which resulted in the coining of "The Streisand Effect," in which Barbara Streisand sued a photographer for taking an aerial photograph of her house, as part of a project to photograph the entire California coastline from a helicopter (to study the impact of erosion). It was crazy to think of that as a privacy violation, and the court clearly agreed, siding with the photographer over Streisand.
And, it appears, lots of other courts have said that photographing someone's residence is perfectly legal:
Many courts have held that it's not illegal to photograph a residence, such as the case in California and South Carolina and the issue has been addressed by other lawyers here and here. Usually the issue is whether the photograph invades the privacy of a person, which is difficult to do from the air, but is already addressed by case law.Hopefully the legislature in New Hampshire realizes this is a complete overreach in the name of bogus privacy claims and drops the bill.
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With only two days to go until the Epsom Derby, we spoke to the organisers who came up with the top 10 most iconic Derby moments.
Do you agree? Leave your comments below to have your say.
1. Suffragette Emily Davison sustains fatal injuries after running on the track and bringing down King George V's horse Anmer (1913)
Davison stepped out in front of King George V's horse, Anmer, at the 1913 Derby and died from the injuries she sustained four days later at the Old Cottage Hospital, in Alexandra Road, Epsom.
The teacher and governess, who was born in Blackheath, went to Oxford, and was a leading member of the Women's Social and Political Union, an organisation founded by Emmeline Pankhurst in 1903 to demand votes for women.
Debate continues as to whether Davison intended to become a martyr to the cause on Derby Day or if it was merely an attempt to raise awareness which went horribly wrong.
Some believe that her return ticket to London and the flags of the suffragette's colours in her possession, which they say she hoped to pin onto the King's horse, suggest it was not an act of suicide.
2. Diomed wins the inaugural Derby (1780)
Yes that's right - the Epsom Derby has been going for ages and it spawned the name 'Derby' being associated with horse racing all over the world.
It is a Group 1 flat horse race in England open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies over a distance of one mile, four furlongs and 10 yards (2,423 metres).
It is Britain's richest horse race, and the most prestigious of the country's five Classics.
3. West Australian wins and is the first of 15 Triple Crown winners (1853)
Winning a triple crown is the biggest achievement possible in flat racing. In the 150 year history of the English Triple Crown only 15 horses have won the 2,000 Guineas, Epsom Derby and St Leger Stakes in a single season.
The most recent attempt at the British Triple Crown was made in 1989 when Nashwan won both the 2,000 guineas and the Epsom Derby, falling at the last hurdle when he was unable to win the St Leger Stakes.
4. Never Say Die gives 18-year-old jockey Lester Piggott the first of his record nine Derby wins (1954)
It may difficult to think of Piggott as a bright-eyed 18-year-old with his career ahead of him. Imagine telling that 18-year-old he would go on to have 4,493 career wins, including an incredible nine victories at the Derby. He is rightly considered one of the greatest flat racing jockets of all time.
5. Sea-Bird, considered by many the greatest ever Derby winner, wins easily (1965)
Sea-Bird (1962–1973) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and sire which in a year-long career he ran eight times and won seven races. Sea Bird is also famous for winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
6. Nijinsky wins (1970)
Credit: Paco10AL (YouTube)
This legendary Canadian-bred horse was the outstanding two-year-old in Europe in 1969 when he was unbeaten in five races. In the following season he became the first horse for 35 years to win the English Triple Crown.
7. Shergar wins by a record 10 lengths (1981)
Shergar became a household name after being kidnapped in 1983. It was an Irish racehorse, and winner of the 202nd Epsom Derby by 10 lengths — the longest winning margin in the race's history.
8. Shahrastani holds off the fast-finishing Dancing Brave in a thrilling finish (1986)
Born in 1983, Shahrastani (1983–2011) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who won four of his seven races between September 1985 and October 1986.
He also won the Irish Derby by eight lengths and at the end of the season he was retired to stud, where he made little impact as a stallion. He died in 2011.
9. Pinza gives Sir Gordon Richards, Britain's winning-most jockey of all-time, his first Derby victory (1953)
It was Sir Gordon's 28th and final ride in the race. The Queen's horse Aureole came second in the Coronation year.
More about him in this video (featuring John McCririck)
Credit: Shalakhani (YouTube)
10. Lammtarra breaks the 59-year-old track record to take the Derby on his seasonal debut. (1995)
His record of 2m 32.31s stands until Workforce clocks 2m 31.33s in 2010.
More Epsom Derby news:
- Could an Epsom-born horse win the Derby this year?
- Preview: where's your money going?
- Our tipster reveals his top Derby tip
- Weather warning: fears of rain


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San Francisco Giants 10, Houston Astros 0: A most perfect night for Matt Cain and the Giants franchise
On Tuesday, Madison Bumgarner became the third pitcher in Giants history (since 1900) to hit a home run and strikeout 12-or-more in the same game, joining Juan Marichal and Mike Krukow.
Top that, Matt Cain.
OK, fine.
Cain became the 22nd pitcher in MLB history and the first in the long storied history of the Giants franchise to throw a perfect game as he retired 27 consecutive Astros on Wednesday night at AT&T Park.
It was a historic night on many occasions.
- The 125-pitch outing was the most pitches thrown in a perfect game.
- That's because Cain also struck out a career-high 14 batters. Cain tied Sandy Koufax for the most strikeouts in a perfect game.
- The 2 hour and 36 minute game was the second longest perfect game history, trailing only David Wells' perfecto in 1998, which took 2:40.
- And the 10 runs of support the Giants provided Cain were the most runs scored by the winning team in a perfect game. In fact, the 10 runs were more that what the winning teams scored in the previous five National League perfect games combined.
In every no-hitter or perfect game, there are pivotal plays to keep the performance intact.
The first occurred in fourth inning, when Jordan Schafer hit a one-hopper down the first-base line. Replays appeared to show the ball kicking up some chalk about a foot in front of the first base bag. That doesn't necessarily mean the ball was fair, but it does show how narrowly foul it was (if it was actually foul at all).
First base umpire Mike Muchlinski appeared to flinch, as if he were about to point and call the ball fair before raising his hands and calling it foul.
"There's not really a good replay that shows anything, but I thought it was fair," Shafer said. "Just the way it works."
Houston manager Brad Mills came out to debate the ball.
That was the closest the Astros came to getting a hit … until the sixth inning.
That's when, with one out, Chris Snyder hit a ball that off the crack of the bat looked like it would be long gone for a home run. But the thick bay air knocked the ball down enough to allow Melky Cabrera to make a catch up in front of the left-field wall.
Then, leading off the seventh, it was Schafer again. Schafer smacked a drive deep into triples alley that right fielder Gregor Blanco raced after and made a diving catch at the warning track to keep the perfecto going.
From there, it was pretty much all Cain.
He got J.D. Martinez to ground out to Joaquin Arias at third in the eighth, with Arias making a nice play on a slow roller. Brett Wallace struck out for K No. 14, and Chris Johnson grounded out to short.
In the ninth, Brian Bogusevic flied out to Cabrera in foul territory. Snyder flied out to Cabrera for out No. 2. Then Jason Castro grounded to deep third with Arias making the strong throw to first for the final out.
And the celebration was on. The Giants spilled out of the dugout as Buster Posey lifted Cain with a bear hug. After the initial mob scene, Cain spent time sharing congratulatory hugs with every teammate. Then Cain hoisted Gregor Blanco with an extra hug of thanks.
Ten runs scored for the Giants. Three home runs for the Giants (Cabrera, Brandon Belt and Blanco). A perfect game from Matt Cain. Could the night get any better than that?
Oh yeah, the Dodgers lost, too.