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|Dev: Midway
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Midway
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Nov. 12, 2007
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 2-10
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|ESRB Rating: Teen
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Aside from this aliens-in-our-own-backyard appeal, BlackSite feels pretty average. Not bad, just not remarkable in any way. The shooting feels good-although we would have enjoyed a few more weapons. The simple squad commands work okay, but seem mostly unnecessary and occasionally forced; we would've been okay with opening our own doors and setting our own explosive charges.
The story offers the usual mix of government conspiracies and human experimentation, and when BlackSite leads you to a military compound or secret government facility to drive this narrative, it ironically feels less interesting than fighting back chemically-engineered super soldiers on Main St. BlackSite also features a morale system that, like the squad commands, doesn't so much interfere with the experience, but never seems to add to it either. Based on how well you're fighting your squad will receive a boost or a hit to their morale; on-screen text prompts when this is happening, but we never noticed a significant difference as far as the tide of battle turning in our favor or not.
BlackSite's audio and visual presentation generally gets the next-gen job done, with the only notable exception being the absence of some ambient sounds; water bursting from pipes and boots trampling over ever-changing terrain are two areas in particular that could've upped the immersion with appropriate audio cues. However, the guns and grenades penetrate the ear with meaty pops and explosions, and the summer-blockbuster-like score will keep you hoofing it to the next check point. The graphics are supported by some nice set pieces; an enormous multi-tentacled alien wrapping his many mits around an interstate bridge is a highlight, as are many other moments where screen-filling foes surprisingly pop out of real-world structures. The levels also get injected with a bit of visual variety via fast-moving vehicle segments where you're patrolling Nevada's highways in a Humvee and taking to the skies, above the red-canyon landscapes, in a military chopper.
BlackSite is a good shooter, but in a season packed with game-of-the-year caliber FPS offerings, "good" might not be enough to get it noticed; seems Midway would've done themselves a financial favor by releasing this during mid-winter when we're starving for quality titles. If you're looking for a ground-breaking experience or a robust selection of multiplayer modes- BlackSite's don't offer much more than a weekend distraction--this isn't it. However, if you find the idea of fighting aliens in your own backyard appealing, you won't do better than BlackSite's relatable, the-truth-is-out-there experience. Master Chief might be a universe-saving hero with a beam-of-blue-light hottie for a sidekick, but has he ever felt the satisfaction of turning a trailer park into a mass of alien-ooze-splattered twisted metal?
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"AC-DC" is queer code used in chatrooms to indicate that someone is bisexual and sexually interested in both men and women.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Word of the Gay: "AC-DC"
Posted by Queers United at 12:00 AM
Labels: AC-DC, bisexual, chat term, codeword, queer code, word of the gay
4 comments:
- T. R Xands said...
Bwaaa, I learned about that on the Behind the Music special for AC/DC...
I still don't get why it's "ac-dc" though, do the letters mean anything?
- February 8, 2009 at 12:39 AM
- Queers United said...
TR i have no clue, the term is new to me, anyone else know?
- February 8, 2009 at 12:40 AM
- T. R Xands said...
I stopped being a lazy bastard for five minutes and from my scant googling, it apparently comes from alternate current/direct current...electrical devices are usually one or the other, AC/DC would be both so somehow that becomes a euphemism for bisexuality.
Unless anyone else has any other theories?
- February 8, 2009 at 12:51 AM
- Queers United said...
TR you rock, that makes a lot of sense, thanks for looking into it further.
- February 8, 2009 at 11:05 AM
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Another major gambling company has run into difficulty in Massachusetts as state investigators revealed Wednesday that they could not complete their background check of the Foxwoods-backed casino proposal in Milford because it has yet to identify a major source of its funding.
The Milford partnership said it is in final negotiations with two entities that could provide the needed 55 percent of equity funding, and promised an announcement soon.
"I would say within a week but hopefully within days," Foxwoods chief executive Scott Butera told the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Wednesday, at a hearing called to discuss the monthslong background check into the group. "I think we are very close with either one of two partners." He did not disclose the potential partners during the public hearing, saying the names must remain confidential during negotiations.
The news that the Milford casino group is still missing a major piece of financing comes less than a week before voters there decide a life-or-death referendum on the project, scheduled for Tuesday.
Foxwoods and its partners are looking to break a string of high-profile losses for gambling companies in Massachusetts, including the Nov. 5 failure of a Suffolk Downs casino proposal in East Boston and a Mohegan Sun gambling plan in Palmer — two projects, like the Milford casino bid, that had been years in the making.
The Milford group asked the commission Wednesday to deem the group suitable to bid, with the condition that the partnership sign a new, suitable equity partner before casino bids are due at the end of the year.
The commission will discuss the findings of its investigators in private and issue a written decision on whether the group will be permitted to bid for the license. Commission chairman Stephen Crosby said the panel will make every effort to issue its decision before Tuesday's vote.
The Milford group, known as Crossroads Massachusetts, is seeking the sole Greater Boston casino license, expected to be the most lucrative gambling license in the state. The other competitors are Wynn Resorts, which is proposing a casino on the Mystic River waterfront in Everett, and possibly a revised Suffolk Downs proposal. The track's owners are trying to recover from their rejection by East Boston voters by shifting the entire project over the city line into Revere, which endorsed the project on Nov. 5.
The intense state background checks have so far tripped up several Massachusetts casino applicants, most notably Caesars Entertainment, one of the biggest names in the industry. Caesars was dropped from the Suffolk Downs proposal in October after investigators recommended the company be disqualified from bidding. Investigators had raised red flags over several items, including a Caesars branding deal with a hotel company owned in part by a businessman alleged to have ties to Russian mobsters. Casino opponents in East Boston say the sudden departure of Caesars may have been a tipping point that sent the project to defeat there.
Background checks also led Ourway Realty, which had proposed a slot parlor at Plainridge Racecourse, to be disqualified after state investigators discovered that a key figure in the bid had taken more than $1 million from the track's money room.
Another company, Penn National Gaming, which passed background checks, is now pursuing a slots license at Plainridge.
Karen Wells, director of the gambling commission's Investigations and Enforcement Bureau, told commissioners Wednesday that she did not have a complete picture of who would own the Milford casino, and could not offer a recommendation on whether the partnership should be deemed suitable to pursue a license.
Any new partner would also have to pass background checks before the year-end deadline for casino applicants to submit all remaining plans and documents to complete their bids; Wells would not guarantee that investigators could complete the mandatory vetting of any new partners before the deadline.
"I'm kind of throwing my hands up," Wells said.
'It has been the position of Casino-Free Milford that Foxwoods would not make a good business partner.'
David Nunes, the Milford project's chief development officer and the face of the proposal for about five years, said negotiations with partners got off to a late start, because of reluctance from major companies to engage in serious talks until the proponents had completed negotiations with Milford officials on a host agreement, as required by state law.
"That was only five weeks ago," said Nunes. "Milford made us go through a very extensive public process, much more so than any other community in the state."
The local casino opposition group on Wednesday quickly jumped on revelations from the background investigation.
"It has been the position of Casino-Free Milford that Foxwoods would not make a good business partner," the group's cochairman Steve Trettel said in a statement. "The Gaming Commission revealed additional issues regarding the suitability of Foxwoods, which only reinforces that position."Mark Arsenault can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @bostonglobemark


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Someone who was born into a "Republican family," and doesn't reflect much about ideology and so continues to vote Republican despite being liberal. I don't feel I need to explain conservative Democrats, as it seems to me that political exemplars of this class are generally duller than liberal or moderate Democrats.Regarding the latter remark, I think he is essentially pointing to the South (the US' least intelligent region).
In considering a previous post, Razib points to a couple of historical instances of a prototypical whiterpeople/NAM coalition. He also references a previous post showing the average intelligence of white conservatives and white liberals to be similar. The latter (which might be a little dated) presents an opportunity to force whiterpeople on the left to acknowledge human biodiversity as a prerequisite to basking in their elevated sense of self-worth.
The estimated average IQ by political orientation*, based on Wordsum scores of GSS respondents between '04 and '06, for men and (women)**:
|Party ID
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|100.0 (99.1)
|97.3 (98.1)
|94.4 (92.5)
Republicans are more intelligent. If only whites are considered, things look a little brighter for whiterpeople:
|Party ID
|Average IQ
|100.9 (100.0)
|100.1 (102.3)
|96.3 (95.0)
In the aggregate, there is little apparent relationship between intelligence and party identification among whites, other than self-styled independents being less intelligent than either Democrats or Republicans, a pattern that is also apparent among moderates in comparison to liberals and conservatives.
It's not partisanship but political ideology that whiterpeople are more inclined to embrace as a symbol of greater enlightenment (or intelligence), however. Consequently, it is along the liberal-conservative spectrum where whiterpeople must dispense with blank slatism in order for their (slight) intellectual advantage over conservatives to become apparent.
Average IQ by political ideology for men and (women) of all races who were GSS respondents between '04 and '06:
|Average IQ
|99.4 (97.9)
|99.2 (100.7)
|95.2 (95.0)
And for whites only:
|Average IQ
|101.1 (100.6)
|102.6 (104.6)
|96.2 (97.1)
Self-identified white liberals are, on average, more intelligent than self-identified white conservatives are^, but without considering race, conservatives and liberals are basically at cognitive parity.
Summarizing from above, two things are seen: 1) Republicans have higher IQs than Democrats do, while white Republicans and white Democrats have similar IQs; and 2) Liberals and conservatives have similar IQs, while white liberals have higher IQs than white conservatives do. This results from the fact that although they proxy fairly well for one another, "conservative" does not equal "Republican", nor "liberal" equal "Democrat".
So are self-described liberals from both parties more intelligent than their conservative co-partisans? No. Inline with the trend of those in the squishy middle being less intelligent than those on either end of the spectrum are, conservative Democrats are less intelligent than liberal Democrats are, and liberal Republicans are less intelligent than conservative Republicans are.
Since this requires looking at 49 different categorical placements for a body of respondents from '04 to '06, to ensure samples of at least fifty, average IQ for men and women are not separated. Average IQ for all races by political orientation within each of the the two major parties:
|Average IQ
|Average IQ
Evincing the whiterpeople/NAM divide, the gap is especially wide among Democrats. This tentatively suggests moving either party towards the political center is going to see that party's voter base become less intelligent. This meshes with what appears to have happened to the GOP this election cycle with leftist John McCain as the party's Presidential nominee.
* The GSS lists three degrees for each side by political party orientation and also by political ideology (seven total categories for party and also for ideology). I've condensed them to three for ease of comparison in both sets of tables. The IQ conversion from Wordsum scores is based on the presumption that the white average is 100.
** Women have stronger verbal intelligence than men do. They are also more likely to be Democrats than men are. Consequently, not controlling for gender artificially inflates the apparent average intelligence of Democrats relative to Republicans when GSS data are being used.
^ At least the GSS suggests as much. However, the GSS' proxy for intelligence is a verbal measure. In academia, emphasis on verbal intelligence and leftism go together--disciplines where mathematical and visuo-spatial abilities are more heavily rewarded (engineering, computer science, business) are less leftist in orientation.


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I wouldn't go to either of them if I had to pay full tuition.
lol, no. Only william mitchell alum would think so.
I just looked up the Lawyer/Judge assessment score on USNWR rankings: St. Thomas 2.7Hamline 2.3WM 2.1
And how to respond to cold, hard statistics? Not sure. I'd simply say that my list was based upon "conventional wisdom" and not what's in USNWR. Someone (correctly) pointed out earlier that the Twin Cities legal market doesn't exactly follow what's in the rankings. I guess it's just odd (not to mention counterintuitive) to see St. Thomas on top--it's pretty much chronologically impossible for any of their graduates to be partners in any firm anywhere, or higher-level government attorneys, so I can't imagine they've been able to make much of an impression. Maybe those random lawyers and judges doing the assessment were getting it confused with the St. Thomas in Miami.And again, out of all the lawyers I've spoken with in the Twin Cities (and in Minnesota), I've never heard these two sentences pass any of their lips:1. "St. Thomas is definitely a better law school than William Mitchell."2. "Hamline is definitely a better law school than William Mitchell."


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Like many people, I have a complicated life. I lead one of my company's largest business units, Accenture Digital, in the United Kingdom and Ireland, sitting on the UK/Ireland Executive Board. I manage a team of almost 1,000 people, have three young children, aging parents, a working partner, live 120 miles from the office and work part-time. When you write it all down, it sounds like an impossible equation.
But I am lucky enough to work for a global professional services company that recognizes the challenges of modern life and has brought in technology and working practices that help me live the life I want, rather than always having to compromise. This technology means I can always stay connected. I can manage to be in two places at once when I need to be because of conflicting demands on my time. Presenting at a meeting via video link 20 minutes before a parent-teacher meeting would have seemed impossible a few years ago, but fast broadband and collaboration technologies make it a reality for me today.
"Presenting at a meeting via video link 20 minutes before a parent-teacher meeting would have seemed impossible a few years ago."
Some of my friends ask me whether being "always on" is a problem—I don't believe it is. It is critical to create firm boundaries, both physical and mental, when working in a culture that embraces remote and flexible working. There is no point being enabled if you don't feel empowered to protect your non-work time.
If I am at home, my laptop stays in my study. I never look at e-mails when I'm spending quality time with my children. Actually, it is my 80-year-old mother who is the worst for constantly checking her smartphone at the dining table. She has embraced modern technology to an extreme level and is starting to set a bad example to her grandchildren regarding acceptable use of devices!
Certainly, creating and maintaining these boundaries is easier said than done—I am at a point in my life when I have never had so many demands on me and on my time. Ruthless prioritization is key to balancing my work life and my personal life, and when I get it right it can work well for me and everyone around me. That's not to say that you can "have it all"—I don't believe you can. But you can have the things that are most important to you.
"To make it work, you have to accept that you can't do everything yourself."
To make it work, you have to accept that you can't do everything yourself. At work, I have a fantastic team who feel empowered to make decisions in my absence while always knowing there's a hotline to me, available if they need it. I think this approach gives them earlier opportunities for autonomy, and I've seen them grow professionally because of it.
It's essential to build a strong support network at home, and it obviously helps if your partner is at the center of it. I couldn't do the role I do without my partner, who is supportive and understanding and really does share the load. This involvement is great for him as well; he is certainly one of the more hands-on fathers I know.
Of course it helps that I am doing a job that I love. The role I am in now is genuinely the best job I have ever had—the most interesting work with the most significant impact for our clients, the most diverse and amazing set of people, the coolest technologies and the most potential for growth. If you have to make difficult choices over your work-life balance, it helps to be happy going to work.Arabel Bailey was recognized in Management Today's 2015 list of the United Kingdom's 50 most powerful part-time executives.


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Pop says some nice things about Melo
I know many don't like the Spurs and some despise them but one thing you can count on is that the team is classy, led by head coach Gregg Popovich.
When asked about if Melo should be on the all-star team, Pop said, "I think we look more at how long a guy has played....(to see) if he's missed most of the season; what kind of season he is having. No, I don't think it will affect it that much.
"He regrets what he did more than anybody. None of us wanted to see it, but he made a mistake. He gets over it. He moves on. He'll be fine, because he's a smart young man and he understands what happened and he knows how he wants to conduct himself. But you've got to put that away and just move forward. I don't think baggage is necessary."
I agree with him that Melo should be on the all-star team.
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Outside of llama, who is obvious as a Mavs fan, I don't know many people who hate the Spurs. I love your team, actually. Ok, I could do without Ginobli, but everybody else I enjoy.
But yeah, it's going to be interesting. In the games he's played, it's hard to deny him an All-Star spot, even with the West being stacked at Forward. Plus, he's still the leading scorer in the league. Now obviously his average hasn't moved since he hasn't played, but it is what it is.
I would very much hope whoever does the picking looks above the suspension, but I also wonder if David Stern will even allow it, because it could be seen as the NBA saying it's OK to fight, from a PR standpoint.
Very similar to the Merriman debate, should somebody be automatically disqualified from accolades, the pro-bowl, etc because of a suspension. We'll see, I guess.
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Flipkart is a leading E-commerce of India. Flipkart has launched its own product range under the name "DigiFlip" with products including tablets, USB flash drives, and laptop bags. You can avail over lacs of available products at Flipkart. Visit Flipkart via FlipPaisa to grab FP Rewards upto 10%. Shop for Books, fashion, electronics, health & beauty products and in many categories. Flipkart was founded on 2007 by Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal, both alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. They worked for Amazon.com, and left to create their new company incorporated in October 2007 as Flipkart Online Services Pvt. Ltd . Flipkart started by selling books online and popularised the idea of buying books online in India. Flipkart now employs more than 33,000 people. In October and November 2011, Flipkart acquired the website Mime360.com and rights to digital catalogue of Chakpak.com. Later, in February 2012, the company revealed its new Flyte Digital Music Store.Flyte, a legal music download service in the vein of iTunes and Amazon.com, offered DRM-free MP3 downloads. But it was shut down on 17 June 2013 as paid song downloads did not get popular in India due to the advent of free music streaming sites. After its 2014 Big Billion Sale, Flipkart carried out a second Big Billion Sale. Where it is reported that they saw a business turnover of $300 million in gross merchandise volume.


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Washington, D.C., July 6, 2011 – The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has elevated 40 members to the ASLA Council of Fellows for 2011. Fellowship is among the highest honors the ASLA bestows on members and recognizes the contributions of these individuals to their profession and the society at large based on their works, leadership and management, knowledge and service. The 2011 class of new Fellows will be recognized at the 2011 ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO, October 30–November 2 in San Diego.The designation of Fellow is conferred on individuals in recognition of exceptional accomplishments over a sustained period of time. Individuals considered for this distinction must be members of ASLA in good standing for at least 10 years and must be recommended to the Council of Fellows by the Executive Committee of their local chapter, the Executive Committee of ASLA or the Executive Committee of the Council of Fellows.
Adam Regn Arvidson, ASLATreelineMinneapolis
Adam Arvidson, nominated by the Minnesota Chapter in
the Knowledge Category, is a prominent writer on the topic of landscape
architecture, equally adept at informing fellow professionals and
educating the general public. He created _SCAPE, a Minnesota design
magazine now in its eighth year; served for seven months as Landscape
Architecture's interim editor; and publishes widely in design and
planning magazines. Since 2001, he has produced more than 60 full-length
articles for a wide variety of magazines. As a multimedia communicator,
he maintains the Treeline Travelogue blog, contributes on-line content
for the landscape architecture Web community, and records and produces
audio podcasts. Through mentoring and lectures, he also shares his
insight into writing with fellow professionals and students. His
bachelor's degree in landscape architecture is from Ball State
Diana Balmori, ASLABalmori AssociatesNew York City
The ASLA Council of Fellows Executive Committee nominated Diana Balmori
in the Leadership/Management Category in recognition of her
international accomplishments as an urban designer, educator, scholar,
author, and advocate for holistic environmental sensitivity. She has
twice been appointed to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, teaches at
Yale, and is renowned as one who informs allied design professions, the
arts community, local and federal government officials, and the public
at large on the value of landscape architecture. In her award-winning
writings and design work, she explores how form best responds to natural
processes and historical context. Her firm also undertakes extensive
research on green roofs, floating islands, urban agriculture, temporary
landscapes, and zero waste. Her architecture degree is from the
University of Tucumán, Argentina, and PhD in urban history from UCLA.
Gregg David Bleam, ASLAGregg Bleam Landscape ArchitectCharlottesville, Va.
Gregg Bleam was nominated by the Virginia Chapter in
the Works Category. In three decades as a maker of memorable landscapes
throughout the Southeast, his design work reflects his modernist
heritage as well as his creativity with contemporary issues. His
site-specific minimalism combines familiar raw materials in unexpected
ways. He is a value-adding collaborator whom the best architects of his
generation seek out for his ability to make building and landscape one
interlocking, interdependent system ranging in scale from the details to
an entire city. He taught this concept for 10 years at the University
of Virginia. Now he enjoys working closely with clients to achieve their
goals and create sustainable and visually elegant landscapes. He earned
his BSLA from Iowa State University and MLA from the Harvard GSD.
J. Keith Bowers, ASLABiohabitats, Inc.Baltimore
Keith Bowers was nominated by the Maryland Chapter
in the Leadership/Management Category. For 29 years, his exploration of
how landscape architecture intersects with restoration ecology,
conservation biology, and landscape ecology has demonstrated how vital
landscape architects are to the conservation of natural resources and
regenerative restoration of degraded ecosystems. The profession has
benefited from his many years studying the marshes and coastline of the
Chesapeake Bay and mid-Atlantic coastal barrier islands. His
firms—Biohabitats and Ecological Restoration and Management—have brought
together scientists, landscape architects, and engineers working in
collaboration to develop internationally recognized innovations in
ecosystem restoration. His contributions include bio-retention systems,
river restoration, and watershed management. He is also a pioneer in
design/build delivery for ecology restoration. His BLA is from West
Virginia University.
Terry Boyle, ASLAT.J. Boyle & Associates (retired)Burlington, Vt.
Terry Boyle was nominated by the Vermont Chapter in
the Leadership/Management Category. His leadership in resource planning,
scenic assessment, and road corridor planning—and his ongoing local and
state political involvement—have guided Vermont's development of high
standards for scenic landscapes and rich natural and cultural heritage.
His detailed landscape-classification and visual-resource-analysis
systems have resulted in many new practice areas for landscape
architects and set a notable example for the profession. These
analytical systems have shaped the placement of power lines in New
England, the designation of scenic roads, and the understanding of
development's environmental impact. Vermont would not now look the way
it does without him. He earned his BS in landscape architecture and
recreation management from the SUNY College of Forestry and MSLA from
the Harvard GSD.
Kelly G. Broughton, ASLACity of San Diego
Kelly Broughton was nominated by the San Diego
Chapter in the Leadership/Management Category. As San Diego's principal
landscape architect since 1989, he is a strong proponent of
small-business development, affordable housing, government efficiency,
and sustainability in San Diego's policies, regulations, and operations.
He expedited the affordable-housing and energy-conscious development
approval process, streamlined the zoning map system and moved it to the
Web, oversaw zoning changes for high-density development along transit
corridors, expanded mixed development, and offered alternative ways to
repurpose existing development. Landscape architects in the city may now
prepare and certify grading and drainage plans. And he successfully
changed city street design standards to include traffic calming
measures, preserve street trees, narrow roadways, increase pervious
surfaces, and enhance stormwater regulations. He earned his BSLA from
Penn State.
Laura Burnett, ASLABurnett Land & WaterSan Diego
Laura Burnett was nominated by the San Diego Chapter
in the Works Category. In practice, she has worked with a broad,
complex range of clients and constituents to transform cities, campuses,
communities, and habitats into better places. She successfully leads
teams of scientists, architects, engineers, public artists, and citizens
to realize collaborative, creative solutions that combine the values of
people and place. She cares profoundly about the ways landscapes are
made and how they engage the public. Her aesthetics and values infuse
her landscapes and extend to her community service with The Cultural
Landscape Foundation and as a guide and teacher for the ACE Mentor
Program. She is a leader, a thinker, and a builder. Her BS is from
Colorado State University and her MLA from the Harvard GSD.
Stephen L. Carter, ASLAArmy Corps of EngineersMobile, Ala.
Stephen Carter was nominated by the Alabama Chapter
in the Service Category. For more than 30 years he has led the ASLA at
the chapter and national levels and is a driving force in supporting
African Americans becoming landscape architects. He produced the first
ASLA directory of African-American landscape architects and drafted its
policy of equal opportunity. He is tireless in encouraging professionals
and students to become active within the ASLA. As national Vice
President for Membership Services from 2000 to 2002, he shared his ideas
for broadening the profession with persuasive passion and encouraged
the ASLA toward open engagement with and expansion of the membership.
His commitment is deep, and no one is immune to his powers of
persuasion. He earned his MLA from the University of Illinois.
Jack Chandler, ASLAChandler & Chandler, Landscape ArchitectsNapa, Calif.
Jack Chandler was nominated by the Northern
California Chapter in the Works Category. Over four decades, his
distinctive work has made him one of the most respected landscape
architects in the West, best known for pioneering his distinctive and
contemporary Napa Valley style. With a bold, inventive approach to
landscape design and site planning, frequently on a large scale, he is
equally known for his artistic, sweeping planting plans; unique water
features; and touches of whimsy, often through his sculpture. He deftly
combines native flora with vegetation of all sizes, colors, and
textures, which demonstrates his regal sense of space and scale. His
designs provide natural expectancy and drama and create a classic
California outdoor experience: verdant, refined, and engaging. He
received his BLA from Cal Poly, Pomona.
Susan F. Child, ASLAChild Associates, Inc.Boston
Susan Child was nominated by the Boston Society of
Landscape Architects in the Works Category. In a practice that ranges
from her 1980s Greening of Boston report to her magnum opus, South Cove
Park in New York City, she elegantly combines contextual and historic
appropriateness with innovative design in precise and unique ways. She
blends a vast knowledge of native plants and American history and
culture with her sensitivity to art and material expression. Also a
leader in public advocacy and service, she is a dedicated advocate for
the value of landscape architecture to improve the quality of life in
urban areas both nationally and in her native Boston. She received her
BA from Vassar College, certificate in landscape design from the
Radcliffe Institute, and MLA from the Harvard GSD.
Shane Coen, ASLA Coen + PartnersMinneapolis
Shane Coen was nominated by the Minneapolis Chapter
in the Works Category. He has brought a new, distinct voice to the
profession, and the strength of his work, derived from his emphasis on
collaboration, is a lesson for all. In his projects, the role of the
landscape architect is comprehensive from the outset. He drives primary
design decisions through careful interpretation of human and
environmental context. With optimal sensitivity to site and materials,
his work demonstrates a timeless aesthetic. He is a dynamic
communicator, facilitator, and teacher who leads the design process for
each of his firm's projects. His body of work has garnered nearly 30
awards for architecture, landscape architecture, planning, urban design,
community involvement, and environmental awareness. He earned his BSLA
from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Ed Czyscon, ASLAMACTEC Engineering & Consulting, Inc.Atlanta
Ed Czyscon was nominated by the Georgia Chapter in
the Leadership/Management Category. He is an award-winning designer who
has volunteered for the past 35 years on public committees, commissions,
and authorities to improve the quality of life for millions. He has
also educated a legion of public officials on the value of landscape
architects as stewards of the environment. In Florida, he worked for
years on city and regional committees to develop wetlands restoration
projects and new environmental protection ordinances. Since 1998, he has
volunteered in Georgia to find funding sources for parks development
and create a livable cities initiative for his hometown there. His
selfless leadership is an inspiration to landscape architects
everywhere. He received a BS and BLA from the SUNY College of
Environmental Science and Forestry.
Chad D. Danos, ASLABrown+Danos Land DesignBaton Rouge, La.
Chad Danos was nominated by the Louisiana Chapter in
the Service Category. For 21 years he has been instrumental to the
growth of the profession in Louisiana—from early on as an ASLA student
chapter president to president of the Louisiana Chapter and beyond. He
contributes as an adjunct professor at LSU, and his firm provides
students with valuable intern experience. In community service, he has
served on an endless array of commissions, committees, and councils that
have provided pro bono services and educated the public on the value of
landscape architecture in sustainable planning. At the national level,
he chaired the Government Affairs Committee. He was also actively
involved in post-Katrina recovery, both short term, aiding fellow
professionals, and long-term. He received his BLA from Louisiana State
Mark O. Dawson, ASLASasaki Associates, Inc.Watertown, Mass.
Mark Dawson was nominated by the Boston Society of
Landscape Architects in the Works Category. Through public discourse, he
is able to synthesize award-winning designs that the public readily
embraces. His urban civic landscapes immediately convey the tactile
qualities of a space. A deep knowledge of landscape construction and
development guides his design process. His vocabulary of contemporary
landscape design finds its origins in the evolution of formal design
history, community identity, economic regeneration, and the existing
environment. History, environmental sustainability, and visitors are all
participants in his landscape conceptualization. Service as a Marine
developed his early understanding of climate, orientation, plants,
soils, and topography. His success as a landscape architect comes from
his acquired ability to shape those variables materially. He holds his
BLA from Utah State University.
Terrence J. DeWan, ASLATerrence J. DeWan & AssociatesYarmouth, Me.
Terrence DeWan was nominated by the Boston Society
of Landscape Architects in the Service Category. The unifying element of
his private and professional lives is his spirit of service and
commitment to the highest ideals of stewardship and livable communities.
Throughout his professional life, he has touched thousands, in Maine
and nationally, to enhance public understanding of landscape
architecture. He is readily available to present to schools and
community groups and counsel students and others who have discovered the
profession. He promotes the profession enthusiastically and is a strong
believer in education. For 25 years his firm has provided internships,
participated in mock interviews, and spoken at programs to expose
students to the profession. He earned his BLA cum laude from the SUNY
College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
Bob Eriksson, ASLAEPT DesignPasadena, Calif.
Bob Eriksson was nominated by the Southern
California Chapter in the Works Category. In 60 years of practice as an
integral participant in Southern California's landscape architecture
evolution, he has amassed a broad range of creatively elegant and
technically excellent work, from intricately detailed private home
gardens to large-scale and complex regional parks and commercial
campuses. His parks are as beloved today as when they were built, and he
continues to perfect his craft in a profession he truly loves. In
community outreach, he is unfailingly generous as he shares his
knowledge with the broader community, be it fund-raising garden tours or
Boy Scout hikes. His philosophy: "It's not about the past, it is about
the future." He received his BSLA from the University of Southern
James Figurski, ASLAGreenWorks Landscape Architecture + Environmental DesignLake Oswego, Ore.
Jim Figurski was nominated by the Oregon Chapter in
the Service Category. His contributions to landscape architecture, which
reach back nearly three decades, include recognition in Oregon as a
profession requiring practice licensure. Over the span of his career, he
has worked assiduously to assure that Oregon's professional landscape
architects have the support, knowledge, and legal tools to protect
public health, safety, and welfare. His contributions extend nationally
and to Canada. He has represented the ASLA in its collaboration with
LEED and the International Green Building Code. And he was the 2006-2007
CLARB president. In Portland, he is a mentor to interns and young
professionals and remains highly active on local civic and design-review
boards, commissions, and advisory committees. He received his BLA from
the University of Oregon.
Peggy Gaynor, ASLAGaynor Inc.Seattle
Peggy Gaynor was nominated by the Washington Chapter
in the Works Category. Consistently at the vanguard, she combines
landscape architecture with her background in art, classical music, and
science to solve programmatic problems with multi-faceted and
cutting-edge design solutions. Her designs include open-space
preservation, habitat creation, well integrated and safe pedestrian
facilities, and water conservation that includes artfully designed
stormwater conveyance. Long at the cutting edge, she has been restoring
urban habitats and daylighting creeks since the 1980s, and she is known
for her design activism and collaborative work with community groups to
rebuild ecosystems. Academicians frequently use her built work to inform
and illustrate their research. For schools, she often lectures, reviews
designs, and sponsors student interns. She earned a BSLA with highest
distinction from Purdue University.
Kathryn L. Gleason, ASLACornell UniversityCornell, N.Y.
Kathryn Gleason was nominated by the New York
Upstate Chapter in the Knowledge Category. Through her archeological
research into landscape designs, which has spanned 30 years and 19
sites, she devised a methodology for revealing the layout and makeup of
ancient gardens. She disseminated her findings widely and engaged
students and professionals from around the world in her work. The result
has been to illuminate the classical origins of landscape architecture,
which heretofore had been shrouded in myth and, as her work shows,
misconception. Her research focused on Roman-style gardens in the
Mediterranean, yet her methodology for identifying planting schemes is
applicable to landscape architecture of all periods and locations. She
received her BSLA from Cornell, MLA with distinction from the Harvard
GSD, and PhD from Lincoln College, Oxford.
Clinton N. Hewitt, ASLAMinneapolis
Clinton Hewitt was nominated by the Minnesota
Chapter in the Leadership/Management Category. He has contributed 30
remarkable years to the University of Minnesota as a professor and
campus planner. During that tenure, he involved superb landscape
architects on every possible project. He has a passion for understanding
how campuses work and a talent for communicating to faculty and staff
that adherence to a campus master plan will increase the success of a
university. Through that dedication, he has greatly expanded the
understanding of the impact of landscape architecture. His equally
important legacy to the profession is how he has helped many other
minority designers achieve success through active ASLA involvement. He
earned his BS in ornamental horticulture from Virginia State University
and BSLA and MLA from Michigan State University.
Christine L. Hilt, ASLACLH DesignCary, N.C.
Christine Hilt was nominated by the North Carolina
Chapter in the Leadership/Management Category. She is a highly respected
and passionate leader in a national movement to improve the
environmental health of schools in the U.S. She has been involved in
the design for more than 300 schools in the Carolinas and contributed to
North Carolina's recently published standards for school site
selection. The goal of her multidiscipline collaborations is to
integrate wellness into site and school-building design and the
students' curriculum. In addition, she developed a program to engage
children with nature through environmental education. She is a board
member with the local USGBC chapter and is active as an elected official
and practice-act lobbyist in North Carolina. She received her BLA from
North Carolina State University.
Kris M. Horiuchi, ASLAHoriuchi Solien Inc.Falmouth, Mass.
Kris Horiuchi was nominated by the Boston Society of
Landscape Architecture in the Works Category. Her award-winning and
widely published private gardens and public landscapes are revered
throughout New England. Due to her artful vision, inventive spirit, and
attention to the smallest details, she has emerged as a regional leader
in landscape design. Of special note during a period of unprecedented
growth on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, is her
environmentally sensitive interpretation, preservation, and celebration
of the existing and iconic coastal-village landscape there. She is also a
passionate local advocate for affordable housing, community farming,
historic preservation, protection of fragile ecosystems, and
environmental education. She has a BA in biology from Amherst College, a
Master's in forest science from Yale, and her MLA from the Harvard GSD.
David L. Lycke, ASLAHLA Inc.Charleston, S.C.
David Lycke was nominated by the South Carolina
Chapter in the Leadership/Management Category. For more than 21 years,
he has been a driving force behind programs that engage and educate the
public, mentor emerging professionals, and implement strategic ASLA
planning. His leadership has been crucial as the national ASLA and
chapters work together to move forward in critical areas such as
leadership training and member recruitment. In 2000, he led the creation
of the Chapter Initiates Program, still in operation, which provided
ASLA grants directly to the local chapters for special initiatives. Most
recently, on the Finance Committee, he has helped keep the ASLA on
course in the face of a debilitating recession. He received his BS in
botany from Clemson University and MLA from North Carolina State
Carol Macht, ASLAHord Coplan MachtBaltimore
Carol Macht was nominated by the Maryland Chapter in
the Works Category. A dynamic force within the greater Baltimore design
community for more than 30 years, she is an extraordinary landscape
architect who possesses the rare blend of design sensitivity and
political savvy necessary to shepherd public landscape visions into real
places for real people. Her primary design focus is on public open
spaces, campus landscapes, and residential gardens, which she ably
delivers in historically traditional, modern, or contemporary styles. In
her capacity as a public speaker and community volunteer, she is a
vocal advocate for creating livable and sustainable neighborhood spaces.
She is also a generous mentor for emerging professionals and students
alike. She earned her BA in architecture from Washington University and
MLA from the University of Michigan.
Robert McGinnis, ASLAOCULUSCharlottesville, Va.
Robert McGinnis was nominated by the Virginia
Chapter in the Works Category. One of the country's most experienced
cultural landscape experts, he has more than 25 years of award-winning
planning, design, and preservation experience in the U.S. and abroad.
His expertise includes historical landscape architecture; interpretive
planning; exhibit design; and the planning, design, and construction
documentation of interpretive and educational facilities and cultural
heritage museums. His past projects include 24 National Historic
Landmarks and 6 World Heritage sites. He was elected to two ICOMOS
committees and his contributions to cultural landscape preservation
involve military landscapes, historical parks, mid-20th-century modern
landscapes, monuments and memorials, and ethnographic landscapes. His
BFA is from James Madison University, MFA from the California Institute
of the Arts, and MLA from the University of Virginia.
Patrick Tormay Miller, ASLA2M AssociatesBerkeley, Calif.
Patrick Miller was nominated by the Northern
California Chapter in the Leadership/Management Category. He has
developed a singular approach to delivering complicated projects without
permanent employees. He collaborates, as needed, with other landscape
architects and urban planners, biologists, botanists, hydrologists,
architects, engineers, and attorneys. He has developed a reputation of
continually looking beyond the norm, and integrates that perspective
into his work. For example, in his projects, he promotes public access
and wildlife compatibility in designs that emphasize trails as
quality-of-life amenities. He emphasizes collaboration with clients and
the public, and his ability to facilitate in these leadership roles has
significantly added to the visibility of the landscape architecture
profession. He earned a BLA from the SUNY College of Environmental
Science and Forestry and his MLA from UC Berkeley.
Karen Kumm Morris, ASLAArlington County, Va.
Karen Kumm Morris
was nominated by the Potomac Chapter in the Leadership/Management Category. An outspoken advocate for
mixed-use, transit-oriented communities, she has long advocated a
compact, energy-efficient approach to regional development. Her
innovative streetscape designs have become standard models throughout
the Washington, D.C., area. She has made a significant impact on the
profession by creating abundant opportunities for landscape architects
to implement her recommendations for parks; housing; and office,
technology, and mixed-use development. She also emphasizes the
importance of public involvement in community planning. Furthermore, as
president of the Potomac Chapter in 2009 and through her ability to
motivate members, she has instilled a renewed sense of community and
energy to her chapter. She has a BSLA from the University of Arizona and
MLA from the University of Massachusetts.
Keith A. Myers, ASLAMSIColumbus, Ohio
Keith Myers was nominated by the Ohio Chapter in the
Works Category. Over the course of 33 years, his award-winning work has
ranged from small-scale and finely wrought urban and private works to
urban design; land planning; and public infrastructure of civic,
economic, and environmental importance. He brings a remarkable civic
vision combined with a respect for cultural and ecological values and
pragmatic skills that help people accomplish their specific goals. His
practice is global, even while his keenest interest is with the creation
of innovative, respectful civic space in Midwestern cities. Throughout
his career, he has remained active in teaching and countless civic and
philanthropic endeavors. He is a frequent guest design critic and
adjunct professor at the Ohio State University, where he earned his
Reuben M. Rainey, ASLAUniversity of VirginiaCharlottesville, Va.
Reuben Rainey was nominated by the Virginia Chapter
in the Knowledge Category. In his distinguished career he advanced the
profession of landscape architecture as a leading scholar and teacher.
In his articles and books he has analyzed Italian Renaissance villas,
historic preservation, 20th century American landscape architecture, the
design of healing spaces, and 19th century park design. Now retired, he
is the William Stone Weedon Professor Emeritus at the University of
Virginia. His essays in leading American journals have been widely
translated, and his emphasis on theoretical design foundations
transformed the way prospective designers in landscape, architecture,
planning, and history approach their work. He earned a BA from Duke
University, his M.Divinity from Union Theological Seminary, a PhD from
Columbia University, and his MLA from the University of Virginia.
John Mack Roberts, ASLAClarkston, Wash.
John Roberts was nominated by the Washington Chapter
in the Knowledge Category. He devoted his life to the advancement of
landscape architecture and taught many generations of students, both at
Washington State University and Iowa State, how to actually build
things. His technical publications remain valuable references for
students and practicing professionals. He was able to offer a memorable
blend of skills from both professional experience and academics. And his
ability to offer meaningful advice and mentorship was invaluable to his
undergraduate and graduate students alike. As one former student noted:
His understanding of plotting and mapping of viewsheds was cutting edge
because he developed his mathematical calculations well before computer
programs were available. His BSLA was from California State Polytechnic
University and his MLA from Iowa State University.
Janet Rosenberg, ASLAJanet Rosenberg + AssociatesToronto, Ontario, Canada
Janet Rosenberg was nominated by the ASLA Council of
Fellows Executive Committee in the Works Category. She is a design
thought-leader in her native Canada and the U.S. who has received
considerable international acclaim. She avidly supports environmental
sustainability, with a core affinity for the modern-city aesthetic. An
arborist at heart, accomplished networker, and proponent of the arts,
she is a tireless participant in revitalization task forces and advocate
for walkable cities. In her practice for 27 years she has increasingly
focused on her firm's drive to reclaim public spaces, such as
waterfronts, public parks, the work environment, and the often
nether-transition space in between work and home. She earned a BA from
York University, and a degree in landscape architecture technology and
Honorary D.Letters from Ryerson University.
Martha Schwartz, ASLAMartha Schwartz PartnersCambridge, Mass.
Martha Schwartz was nominated by the Boston Society
of Landscape Architects in the Works Category. With ultimate hands-on
responsibility for all design work her firm undertakes, and with
projects in more than 20 countries, the impact of her readily
recognizable design style is worldwide. Her background in landscape
architecture and the fine arts is reflected in her designs for city
plazas, waterfronts, streetscapes, and city branding. Her early and
iconic Bagel Garden introduced her love for color, unusual materials,
and wit. She is a strong advocate of the ASLA and women in the
profession and has a unique narrative design. Her distinct public
presence has opened up new directions and united art and design at the
highest level of elegance. She received her MLA from the University of
Haig Seferian, ASLASeferian Design Group LimitedBurlington, Ontario, Canada
Haig Seferian was nominated by the ASLA Council of
Fellows Executive Committee in the Leadership/Management Category. Over
the past 32 years he has defined strong industry leadership,
participated in government affairs advocacy groups, and provided
industry leadership as a student mentor. He has designed and built
millions of dollars worth of public-space community projects, and still
continues to provide public and industry education in the field of
landscape architecture throughout North America. Mr. Seferian has gained
his colleagues' respect by his insistence on promoting the profession
rather than himself. He is a model of professionalism with his
contribution ethic, community building activities, passion for the
industry and its practitioners, selfless dedication and commitment,
nurturing mentorship for many young students, and exemplary
service-oriented leadership style. He received his BLA from the
University of Guelph.
Robert N. Shrosbree, ASLASite WorkshopSeattle
Robert Shrosbree was nominated by the Washington
Chapter in the Works Category. His diverse experience includes the
planning, design, and management of projects across the U.S.,
particularly in the Pacific Northwest, as well as in Europe and Asia. He
has managed multidisciplinary teams on civic, urban revitalization,
institutional, healthcare, park, and campus projects in close
collaboration with the clients and users. Solutions for this wide range
of projects are inspired by a rigorous and inclusive analysis of
environmental responsibility, intelligent landscape values, and the
meaning of memorable places as an articulate response to context,
program, and design parameters. His projects are exceptional for their
complex physical, social, and environmental conditions; on-structure
landscapes; implicit green-infrastructure strategies; and iconic civic
spaces. He received his BLA from the University of Oregon.
Robert E. Snieckus, ASLAUSDA Natural Resources Conservation ServiceWashington, D.C.
Robert Snieckus was nominated by the Potomac Chapter
in the Leadership/Management Category. Throughout his career, he has
showcased the creative problem-solving acumen of landscape architects to
the many multi-discipline professionals in the agencies in which he has
worked. Be it gravel pit stabilization, a flood detention basin, or the
USDA building on the National Mall, he has consistently introduced
long-term, visionary aesthetic solutions. His creativity and enthusiasm
are as astonishing as he is unique. Despite his administrative
responsibilities, he still leads design teams in the execution of
creative and sustainable solutions to very difficult land and water
management problems all across the country. Perhaps the most challenging
and rewarding was the landscape regeneration plan he implemented
following the eruption of Mount St. Helens. His BLA is from Rutgers
Marq Truscott, ASLAQuadriga Landscape Architecture & PlanningSacramento, Calif
Marq Truscott was nominated by the Sierra Chapter in
the Service Category. He has contributed tirelessly and effectively to
his profession and is the quintessential representative of the ASLA in
his outside activities as well. He is a volunteer leader with the Urban
Land Institute, UC Davis, and community design projects and, in those
capacities, educates key decision makers on the value of landscape
architecture. He also contributes his expert insight to students,
emerging professionals, and colleagues alike. Further, his ASLA
leadership is very nearly unmatched. He has been the president of the
local and state chapters three times each since 1995. The list of his
contributions to government advocacy, community activities, and ASLA
initiatives is truly an inspiration to behold. He earned his BSLA from
Cal Poly, Pomona.
James G. Verdone, ASLAVLA Inc.Jackson, Wyo.
James Verdone was nominated by the Colorado Chapter
in the Works Category. As the first landscape architect to be licensed
to practice in Wyoming and the first appointee by the governor to sit on
the state's Board of Architects and Landscape Architects, he has played
an important, influential role as an advocate to the public for
respectful treatment in the development of one of the largest unspoiled
natural ecosystems in the lower 48 states. His designs, which draw on
colors, textures, materials, and forms indigenous to the region,
influence public opinion with their seamless integration of built and
natural forms. His work has received national and regional acclaim for
its balanced and aesthetically pleasing solutions to complex
environmental challenges. He received his BLA from North Carolina State
Jane Futrell Winslow, ASLAURS CorporationTampa, Fla.
Jane Winslow was nominated by the Florida Chapter in
the Leadership/Management Category. With service to others always at
the forefront, she is most widely recognized for mentoring young
landscape architects. She is a staunch advocate for the ASLA, has
expanded traditional areas of practice, and deftly manages
multi-disciplinary teams as well. She is also well-known for her service
within the community for sustainability and beautification, which has
enhanced public understanding and appreciation of the profession. Now,
beyond being an outstanding landscape architect and role model, she has
undertaken doctoral studies in active living to demonstrate how design
affects physical activity and healthy communities. Thus, she continues
her timely and important service to others. She earned her BSLA from the
University of Kentucky and her MLA from Kansas State University.
Daniel Winterbottom, ASLAUniversity of WashingtonSeattle
Daniel Winterbottom was nominated by the Washington
Chapter in the Service Category. By giving his students design exercises
in a variety of challenging settings, his intent is twofold: to present
aspiring designers with real-world situations and to bring landscape
architecture to those most in need of it and least aware of its value.
As an ambassador for the profession, he has introduced the power of
landscape architecture to communities at risk. He also teaches his
students to employ low-tech, cost-effective, sustainable materials and
methods while he equips them to address the needs of underserved
communities. The program has completed more than 20 service design/build
projects in the U.S. and 7 internationally. He is a dedicated,
effective educator. His BFA is from Tufts University and MLA from the
Harvard GSD.
Thomas L. Woltz, ASLANelson Byrd Woltz Landscape ArchitectsCharlottesville, Va.
Thomas Woltz was nominated by the New York Chapter
in the Works Category. His design work melds the interests of land
owners, conservation biologists, cultural historians, and
horticulturists. He also possesses a keen ability to communicate his
ideas to clients, students, staff, and the public to show how landscape
architecture can heal wounds inflicted on the land and create memorable
places of exquisite beauty. Most poignant is the Conservation
Agriculture Studio within his firm, which unites a family of projects to
interweave sustainable agriculture with best-management practices for
conservation of wildlife, indigenous plants, soil, and water. To date,
the studio has applied the concept to 60,000 acres of cultivated and
conservation land in the U.S. and New Zealand. His BSArch, MArch, and
MLA are from the University of Virginia.
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Sevek Fishman
Born: July 14, 1918
Kaluszyn, Poland
Sevek's religious Jewish family owned a haberdashery business in Kaluszyn, a suburb of Warsaw. The oldest of six children (three boys and three girls), Sevek completed high school and was then apprenticed to a tailor.
1933-39: Each Friday, before the Sabbath began, my mother asked the neighbors if they had enough food for the Sabbath. If they didn't, she brought them a meal. Although I belonged to a non-religious Zionist group, Ha Shomer ha-Tsa'ir, and didn't wear a skullcap like religious Jews, when I entered my parents' home I respected their wishes to cover my head--to defy them would have shamed my family.
1940-44: In 1940 my family was forced into the Warsaw ghetto, and I was married there that same year. After two years, my wife Lonia and I escaped to Lonia's town of Wegrow, and later to a village near the town. A peasant couple, Jan and Maria, agreed to hide us. With bloody fingernails we dug a dank cellar "grave," lined it with straw, and lay motionless, concealed from danger for 18 months. Jan and Maria risked their lives by bringing us food and emptying our chamberpot every day. Once a week they sponged us down.
Sevek and Lonia were liberated by the Soviets in 1945. After so many months in confinement, they had to relearn how to walk. In 1948 the Fishmans immigrated to the United States.


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Common Version Control Operations
Some operations are similiar across different version control systems and are supported in Wing by common commands. There are some variations among these from one version control system to another (for example, the add operation in CVS is not recursive), but there are more similarities than differences and the operations should perform as they do on the command line.
The commit operation copies changes in the local file system to the version control repository that the files are associated with. The repository might be entirely local in distributed systems such as git or bzr or it may be on a server in centralized systems such as Subversion or CVS.
The tool shown for a commit operation has a several tabs that contain the commit message, the diffs for this commit, the list of files eligible for the commit, and the results once the commit is run. The Files tab may be used to select files for the commit by un-checking files that should not be committed.
The common operation Commit Project can be used to run the commit operation against all the files in the project.
The diff operation displays a tool with the differences between files on the local file system and files in the repository. The diff appears in the tool itself and the right-click context menu may be used to copy the diff text, goto the source for a particular section of the diff, or run the diff command again.
The status operation displays a tool with the status of files in the scope of the command. The files are displayed as a tree by default, but may also be displayed as a flat list by right-clicking and selecting View as List. To the left of the file name, there is an icon to indicate if the file has been modified (or added or removed), has a conflict, is locked, or is not registered. Unregistered files are omitted from the status view by default. They can be shown by right-clicking on the tool and selecting Show Unregistered.
The common operation Project Status can be used to run the status operation against all the files in the project. This requires that files or directories managed by the selected version control system have alreadya been added to the project.
This operation displays a list of all the revisions, with commit comments, for the files that are in the scope of the command.
The add operation registers a file or directory to be added in the next commit.
The remove operation requests that a file or directory be removed in the next commit.
This operation will dispose of any local changes and revert the local files to match the current revision in the repository.


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From Moses: Full disclosure: I like Ty. He's a really good guy with a fantastic imagination, working hard on writing in so many realms. He also runs a great blog. I'm happy to share this guest post from Ty, where he talks about the importance of rules for magic systems in fantasy fiction, as well as the magic in his own created world.
Fantasy author Ty Johnston's blog tour 2011 is running from November 1 through November 30. His novels include City of Rogues, Bayne's Climb, More than Kin, all of which are available for the Kindle, the Nook and at Smashwords. His latest novel, Ghosts of the Asylum, will be available for e-books on November 21. To find out more, follow him at his blog tyjohnston.blogspot.com.
Magic is a common element among nearly all fantasy fiction. Some fantasy tales are strong in magic, while others only hint at the magical. For a reader to believe in the magic of a given tale, the author has to create, understand and follow logical rules concerning magic in his or her story.
Why are these rules necessary? Mainly to make the use of magic believable and sensible to the reader. Most times it is not even necessary for the reader to fully understand these rules, but the writer must, and should use the rules for story balance. Keep in mind, in works of fiction writers are asking readers to temporarily suspend their disbelief, to accept the implausible, and in fantasy this is even more so. To help readers in that suspension of disbelief, fantasy tales must contain logical rules for the existence and use of magic.
In my latest epic fantasy novel, Ghosts of the Asylum, I was writing a sequel to my Kobalos Trilogy, so fortunately I already had a magic system worked out for my world. Below is a basic look at how magic works within my writings.
Two Types of Magic
Magic is powered from one source, the soul or souls of living beings. That being said, magic is then broken up into two types.
High magics are magical powers or spells derived from one's own soul. A wizard, or magical creature or item, draws upon its own soul energy to perform magics. This is the most common type of magic during the time of Ghosts of the Asylum. Nearly all mages uses high magics, as do most magical beasts.
Low magics are the opposite. Low magics are spells or effects that draw upon the soul or souls of other living creatures outside of the spellcaster. Low magics are not common during the time of my novel, though they were at one time in its history, and are generally considered evil.
The distinction between the two types of magic seems non-existent to the non-initiated, but it is quite distinctive and has had huge impacts upon the history, religions and societies of my Ursian world.
Two types of wizards
Traditional wizards are the most common, and have been throughout my world's history. This type of mage learns his or her craft from someone else, sometimes officially from a professor at a university, but often times spells and knowledge are passed down through family ties or from one singular caster to another. Sometimes a solitary mage has learned his or her craft on their own, through a codex or scrolls or simply from paying attention to another wizard. Theoretically, anyone could be a traditional wizard. The ability to cast spells is not based upon intelligence or wisdom, though creative minds have been shown to be most open to the arcane arts. Strength of will is important, giving a caster more stamina in casting spells, so as not to be too weakened. But all of this is superfluous.
Wizards are not more common than they are in my world for a variety of reasons, most of them being social. Until recent history, the end of the Mages War almost sixty years earlier, wizards were outlaws and hunted and executed. But times have changed.
Natural mages are a much rarer breed. Natural mages are born with the innate ability or knowledge to cast magical spells. Natural mages also tend to be much more powerful with their special abilities than traditional mages. Some natural mages have also studied under traditional wizards, learning more knowledge and becoming better able to work their spells. An untrained natural mage can be quite a dangerous thing.
The importance of Ashal
To the Eastern and Western churches in my world of Ursia, the almighty Ashal was a living god who walked among men for roughly 30 years approximately 2,000 years earlier, spreading words of wisdom and performing miracles.
Educated wizards know better, and have a tradition of their own. Ashal was no god. He was a flesh-and-blood man. He was also the first known natural mage, and he was the first known caster to use high magics. He is traditionally considered to be the first true wizard.
There were spellcasters before Ashal, but all would at best be considered traditional wizards by today's standards, having learned their spattering of knowledge from one another and from the ancient tomes of the Zarroc. Also, all of them used low magics. That is why sacrifice was necessary in performing magical rituals in earlier times, the caster literally drawing forth soul power from the sacrifice, and using that energy to perform magics.
According to church doctrine, Ashal was a god, and all wizards are evil humans who use only low magics. This simply is not true, but 2,000 years of evidence to the contrary has not changed any minds. Unfortunately, the churches have had much more sway politically and socially than the spellcasting classes, thus the general public's opinion of magic and wizards tends to sway toward that of the churches. During the time of my Kobalos Trilogy and the novel Ghosts of the Asylum, times are indeed different, but it is a foolish mage who would show himself anywhere in Eastern Ursia or even in remote or rural regions of Western Ursia.
The Zarroc
The general public knows next to nothing about the Zarroc in my world. It is known they existed. A few of their structures, mainly ancient temples, partially stand in the southern deserts. A very few of their ancient writings are rumored to exist, though no wizards or university will admit to having such items. There have even been discovered a few skeletal remains of what might be members of the Zarroc race.
The Zarroc were not human. They lived during the time of the great lizards, long before the ages of men, and it is surmised the Zarroc themselves were a race of bipedal lizard creatures with intelligence and language and a society of their own.
Why they died out, no one knows.
There is no known true history about the Zarroc, but there have been some intelligent guesses about them over the centuries. They apparently were the first intelligent creatures to use magic. Also, supposedly they were great makers of many magical weapons and items. Even the honored Sword of the Elements, the birthright of King Alexandre of Caballerus, is rumored to be one of the Zarroc's great weapons.
Mages who have attempted mighty spells to look back into the time of the Zarroc have discovered nothing. Perhaps the Zarroc shielded themselves from such prying.
In closing
Much of the information above is not needed for readers to enjoy my epic fantasy novels (at least I hope they enjoy the novels). And I did not give away all my secrets, elements I'm saving for future writings. However, I did give away some secrets. For instance, the Zarroc have not been mentioned in any of my novels, though their name does come up in one novella (at least at this point). Yes, I have future plans that will include the Zarroc or at least will be related to the Zarroc. But I'll keep that to myself for the time being.
Also, I could have gone on into quite a bit more depth concerning magic in my world of Ursia, but I hope not to bore the reader with minutia. The rules of magic in my writings are known to me, and I find them necessary in spinning my tales. Those rules help me to write, and hopefully they help to bring some realism to my fantastical tales and to the reader.
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March 08, 2008
The Bisons played ETSU on March 8, 2008 and lost 4-1. It was a tough match overall. Coach Andrew Harris was pleased with the effort from his team.
1) D. Hangstefer/ M.Hernandez (LU) vs. Posada/Ricardo (ETSU) ETSU Won 8-5
2) J. Cummings/A. Mizell (LU) vs. Ahlgren/Isaza (ETSU) ETSU Won 8-5
3) J. McArdle/ J. West (LU) vs. Serrano/Velez (ETSU) ETSU Won 8-1
1) D. Hangstefer (LU) vs. S. Serrano (ETSU) DNF
2) J. West (LU) vs. Burmazoulk (ETSU) DNF
3) J. Cummings (LU) vs. Posada (ETSU) ETSU Won 6-3, 7-5
4) M. Hernandez (LU) vs. Ahlgren (ETSU) ETSU Won 6-3, 6-3
5) J. Murrell (LU) vs. Velly (ETSU) ETSU Won 6-2, 6-1
6) J. McArdle (LU) vs. A. Swanson (LU) LU Won 6-0, 6-0
"We spoke to the guys before the match and went over some things from last nights match that needed to be addressed and the guys certainly came out with a different level of focus and intensity for this match, said Coach Andrew Harris.
"The doubles were tight but still need to learn how to put a complete match together. All in all I couldnt ask for a better effort from our men tonight."


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I suppose it was going to come down to this all along, the Phillies against the Yankees in the World Series.
The Yankees, with the home field advantage because of the ridiculous All-Star Game gimmick, are considered the favorites. Would they be if the Phillies had the home field? I'm not so sure.
Looking at the match-ups, both teams are riding a hot ace and scorching bat, with the Phillies' Cliff Lee and Ryan Howard against the Yankees' CC Sabathia and Alex Rodriguez.
In looking at the match-ups, I'll give the edge to the Yankees at catcher (only when Jorge Posada plays), shortstop (Derek Jeter lives for these moments and third base (Rodriguez seems to have shaken the October blues).
I'll give the edge to the Phillies at first (I recognize the year Mark Teixeira had, but Howard is a monster), second (Chase Utley, for my money is one of the best players in the game), and all three outfield positions.
The starting rotations and bullpens are relatively even. Mariano Rivera is better than Brad Lidge, but Rivera can be negated because the bridge to him is tenuous. The Phillies' offense is superior to that of Minnesota and the Angels, and once in the Yankees' bullpen there's no guarantee we'll see Rivera.
Here are some of the more notable keys to this World Series:
1. KEY: Is Brad Lidge back from the dark side?
BREAKDOWN: Lidge blew 11 save opportunities this summer, but has been perfect in the postseason. If he's regained his touch this is a huge factor to the Phillies.
2. KEY: Which superstar will have the bigger series?
BREAKDOWN: Both Ryan Howard and Alex Rodriguez tied Lou Gehrig's record with RBI in eight straight postseason games. Rodriguez appears to have shaken his October blues, but there is one more round. Both have the ability to carry a team.
3. KEY: Will the Phillies be able to run on the Yankees' catching?
BREAKDOWN: Philadelphia led the majors with an 81 percent success rate in stole bases. Once Chase Utley gets on, if he wants second it is his (23-for-23). The Phillies also like to run with Shane Victorino and Jimmy Rollins. Surprisingly, the Yankees were second. The Phillies can run on anybody, but they haven't seen a move as good as Andy Pettitte's.
4. KEY: Will the Phillies limit Mariano Rivera's appearances?
BREAKDOWN: If Rivera gets four save opportunities, it's a good bet the Yankees will win their 27th World Series title. However, Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes, the bridge to Rivera, has been rickety. Therefore, it is essential the Yankees will get innings from their starters to limit the bullpen exposure.
5. KEY: Will Cole Hamels return to prominence?
BREAKDOWN: Hamels, last year's World Series MVP, had a miserable season. He's pitched well in spots, but too often is vulnerable to the big inning.
6. KEY: Does Pedro Martinez have an encore in him?
BREAKDOWN: Assume for a moment CC Sabathia continues his roll in Game 1 and beats Cliff Lee. The Phillies would then need Martinez big time in Game 2 as falling down by two games would make defending their title difficult.
7. KEY: Will CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee continue to roll?
BREAKDOWN: Both have been virtually untouchable in the postseason and rightfully assume their roles as a No. 1. The Series could turn on who stumbles first.
8. KEY: Is there a rebound series for Mark Teixeira?
BREAKDOWN: Teixeira carried the Yankees for much of the season and had a hot ALDS against Minnesota. The Angels handcuffed him, but gave away that edge with their faulty defense. A hot Teixeira gives the Yankees another superstar bat.
9. KEY: Whose second level stars perform best?
BREAKDOWN: Shane Victorino, Jayson Werth and Raul Ibanez vs. Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher. Both teams are loaded and both have the marquee names, but those on the undercard are also vitally important.
10. KEY: What happens in the AJ Burnett and Joe Blanton games?
BREAKDOWN: Both starters have the capacity to pitch big and small. To win a series, a team needs a solid start from its No. 3 and No. 4 starters.


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New Fall Titles: Hayate No Gotoku! Can't Take My Eyes Off You & Shin Sekai Yori (From the New World)Post Reply
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New World is set to broadcast on Tuesday, October 2nd at 12:40 PDT in the following territories: USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Central & South America.
While the premiere date and time seem to be shortly after it airs on TV Asahi, I note the series page lists a simulcast time of Fridays at noon PDT, which would be in line with the broadcast on CS-Asahi.
Is CR being allowed to simulcast the following episodes shortly after they air on the satellite channel (and well before before the first public broadcast), or did someone make a mistake on the series page?
Yes, that's my real age
What about Kamisama kiss!!!!
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I hope this only means Area no Kishi and Kuroko no Basket are taking breaks before second seasons!
Area no Kishi's ratings were mediocre to bad and I don't think it even was offered for home video. KuroBas has sold really well(I believe the first volume has sold close to 20k) so I would imagine that Kuruko no Basket would have a second season.
not sure about shin sekai yori but I am definitely tuning into hayate!
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Getting Hayate was sort of expected, but nice to have confirmation! From the New World sounds interesting. I'll watch these at some point.
My backlog...
Shin Sekai Yori is one of my hyped shows of the season, good to see one of them coming here, also Medaka Box 2 was announced by Sentai, so anytime now on Crunchyroll I would guess.
hell yeah
Fun things are fun.
Where is my shounen? I need more plz!. How about licencing some titles with some action in them, example: Code Breaker, Batoom, Medaka box abnormal, psycho pass. Hopefully this is not the whole list. I don't want to go to any other site to have to watch them. I still can't believe CR didn't license Binbougami ga!, it was one of the best titles of this season.
No I'm not scared... I'm rationally concerned.
Any chance we could see Seitokai no Ichizon on here... or should I just give up hope because I haven't seen one person (yet) talk about the new season...
Edit: Still keeping my hopes up though
Still, nothing interests me. This is extremely disappointing. I hope at least one series will interest me. It's hard to lose Tari Tari, Sket Dance, and Nakaimo... And Kokoro Connect too, half way through the next season, as I've heard.
The only thing I have left is SAO, which is great, but I'm sad because usually I have a good few shows to watch. I followed Bleach until its end... the other highlights of the past year or two have been Steins;Gate, Chihayafuru, Usagi Drop, Kimi to Boku (both seasons), Saki (both the one a few years ago and the one recently), The [email protected], the shows listed above, and a few more... But really it's saddening for me since at this point, nearly all of these have ended. I'm somewhat picky with my taste in anime, and I don't watch sequels without watching the prequels.
I saw a list of this coming season's anime, and I saw a few that somewhat interested me, so I really hope CR gets at least one of those.
Shin Sekai Yori sounds awesome! Yay, it's available in Finland
Keksimonsteri is in a tragedy seinen manga. http://en.shindanmaker.com/234977
I am SO excited for more Hayate! Thanks for getting it Crunchyroll! And thank you TV Tokyo, Manglobe, and more
Personally im glad to see some titles for the UK. Hayate is a definate watch, Shin Sekai Yori however is 50/50, CR description didnt much appeal to me, but MAL's description did, i may watch a few episodes to see what its like.
Well keep them coming, titles for the UK are always welcome.
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Early Effects of Triamcinolone Acetonide on Matrix Metalloproteinases and Endostatin in Human Choroidal Neovascularization
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Objective: To evaluate the early effects of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) as either monotherapy or adjuvant to verteporfin photodynamic therapy (PDT) on expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) -2, -9 and endostatin in human choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to age related macular degeneration.
Methods: Retrospective review of interventional series of 38 patients who underwent CNV extraction. Eleven patients were treated with either intravitreal TA (4 mg) monotherapy (TA CNV, n=5) or PDT-TA combination therapy (PDT-TA CNV, n=6) 3 to 9 days preoperatively. Twenty-three CNV without previous therapy (control CNV) and 4 CNV excised 3 days after PDT (PDT CNV) were used as control. CNV were stained for cytokeratin18, CD34, MMP-2 and MMP-9.
Results: MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression in TA CNV was comparable to control CNV. MMP-9 and endostatin expression was significantly weaker in PDT CNV than control CNV (p=0.001; p=0.0035, respectively), TA CNV (p=0.012; p=0.0005, respectively) and PDT-TA CNV (p=0.002; p=0.0001, respectively). MMP-2 and endostatin expression in PDT-TA CNV was stronger than both PDT CNV (p<0.001; p=0.0001, respectively) and control CNV (p=0.001, p=0.02, respectively).
Conclusions: TA probably does not suppress MMP-2 or MMP-9 expression in CNV. PDT induces an early decrease in MMP-9 and endostatin expression. Administration of TA as adjuvant to PDT seems to induce MMP-2 expression and inhibit the decrease in MMP-9 expression after PDT. This correlates with enhanced endostatin expression in PDT-TA CNV.


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The story opens in an early and misty morning, supposedly in mountains. After the first part the mood is changing and some action begins. What happens next? Is it a battle, or just some exciting and hazardous journey starts? Tell us your own epic saga.
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Jennifer L. Zito, has been named the Champion of State Criminal Justice Reform Award recipient. Ms. Zito is the Past President of the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. The award was presented at the SCJN Conference on Friday July 27, 2012 and at NACDL's Annual Board Meeting.
Ms. Zito has practiced criminal and civil litigation in Connecticut for the last 24 years. Her practice focuses on the representation of juveniles and adults in all criminal matters. She has handled hundreds of criminal cases, from DUI, drugs, burglary and organized crime to sex offenses manslaughter and murder cases. Her successes include the case, McCoy v. Belmont, where she succeeded in holding the State of Connecticut in contempt of a consent decree in federal court for its treatment of two severely handicapped brothers at Southbury Training School. She has been featured as one of Connecticut's Super Lawyers and ranked a "Top Attorney" in Connecticut since 2009. In 2004, she was elected to the Executive Committee of the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (CCDLA), later serving as its President from 2010-2011; she currently serves on the Committee as its immediate Past President.Attorney Zito was recognized with this award for her persistent advocacy throughout her campaigns for numerous criminal justice reforms, particularly those involving the abolition of the death penalty in Connecticut. Her death penalty repeal efforts have included testifying before the Connecticut legislature, organizing and speaking at press conferences, writing articles, meeting with key legislators, working phone drives, and organizing constituent communications to targeted legislators. She persisted in her fight against capital punishment until this year when Connecticut finally abolished the death penalty.In addition to abolition advocacy, Ms. Zito's testimony in support of several legislative initiatives including the passage of new laws involving eyewitness identification reform, habeas reform, electronic recording of interrogations, raising the age for juvenile proceedings to include 16 and 17 year olds, and house arrest for DUI offenders.Ms. Zito demonstrated great leadership and devotion to her fellow state criminal justice reform advocates during years of litigation. "Jennifer never gave up the fight and we are grateful for that," said Leonard Crone, President of Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. "Ms. Zito's tireless efforts for criminal justice reform truly embody the championship of justice. "Jennifer's dedication and commitment to criminal justice reform, no matter how unpopular, serves as a shining example of what a true advocate for the cause is," stated Angelyn C. Frazer, State Legislative Affairs Director.Zito is a 1984 graduate of Smith College and a 1988 graduate of the University Of Connecticut School Of Law
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|System: Wii, PS2
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Game Arts
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Ubisoft
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Sept, 21, 2009
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1-4
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
Smash-ups mechanics are straightforward, though theres enough here to inspire more serious players to get down and dirty. The analog stick moves your character, pressing up to jump and double jump. Youve got a weak and strong attack, and each offers unique variations when combined with directional presses on the control stick. Grabbing enemies is executed by pushing both attack buttons simultaneously, and each character can block, dodge, or perform wall jumps.
Unlike Brawl, if you fall off a stage, youre not limited to two jumps as your only option for making it back onto solid ground. If you time your directional presses on the analog stick just right, you can often wall jump back to safety, depending, of course, on which stage youre battling in. Its a really cool mechanic, one that requires a bit of finesse. Another technique unique to Smash-up is the ability to sidle up to walls temporarily, either to stay out of harms way or, more often, to launch an aerial attack.
These might seem like minor additions, but they do give Smash-up its own identity, making it a worthy alternative to Nintendos juggernaut franchise. Stages, too, are interesting and well designed, borrowing both from Brawl and the Dead or Alive series. Some stages will force you into new areas, and various hazards add an additional element of excitement to the already frantic action. The selection of items is fairly limited, though items do play a significant role during matches.
Smash-up has a strong foundation, and ultimately, the pedigree of its development team shines through. However, the game is by no means perfect. There are only a handful of new stages to unlock, and though Ubisoft covers all bases in terms of options, its a pretty barebones package overall.
When it comes to online gameplay, Smash-up performs better than Brawl, but its still not quite enough. Surprisingly, though the game just released, we had little difficultly jumping into matches with random players. We occasionally got logged off when unable to find a room, but for the most part, the matchmaking aspect seems to work fine.
The main issue with playing online is lag. Testing the game on a network with broadband Internet access, we experienced at least slight delay in every match we played. On average, though, it would take our character a full second or two to respond to the commands we input. If you happen to be lucky enough to get matched up with players who also have a decent connection, the delay isnt nearly as bad. With such fast-paced fighting action, however, serious lag can render the game pretty much unplayable. Were not sure if this is an issue that can be corrected over time, but if past experience with the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection is any indication of what we can expect, the future of online matches doesnt look too promising.
In terms of presentation, TMNT Smash-up is solid but not great. The character models, especially the turtles, look excellent; they animate wonderfully, and the framerate (locally) is smooth. Most of the backgrounds look good in the sense that theres almost no shimmer and the texture work is well defined overall. However, the art style isnt very ambitious, and a few of the video tricks the game uses look cheesy. The voice work is sparse, and the character utterances are repetitive. The musical variety is also very limited, but it fits the TMNT thing well enough.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-up isnt quite fit to be a Brawl contender, but its a worthy companion piece for folks looking for more of that same type of chaotic action. The fighting mechanics are tight and responsive, in spite of a few technical shortcomings. It doesnt feel weighty enough or polished enough to warrant a $50 price tag, but TMNT and Brawl fans alike might still get their moneys worth.
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Did you buy a new car in the last decade? You may have paid too much due to a long list of car parts manufacturers that allegedly fixed prices of the parts they were supplying to automakers, causing artificially inflated prices.
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A Department of Justice probe into price fixing of auto parts has recently been expanded, according to a Reuters report citing top DOJ officials. Nine auto parts manufacturers already have pleaded guilty as part of the investigation, which was launched three years ago and has resulted in $809 million in fines levied on the companies as well as prison terms given to 10 people in the U.S. The DOJ told Reuters that the expanded probe involves billions of dollars in commerce and could expand to more companies.
The scheme involved parts manufacturers who colluded to divide up contracts to supply parts to automakers at fixed prices, which drove up costs and blocked competition. Many of the parts manufacturers were based in Japan and were under pressure to reduce costs because of the strong yen, which reduces the profits of cars manufactured in Japan and exported.
Numerous lawsuits have sprung up as a result of the probe and its findings on behalf of consumers against various car parts makers, alleging that consumers who bought or leased a new car in the last decade have paid higher prices as a result of the price fixing.
Do you think car parts will drop because of the probe?
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The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia and Viranyosi Cultural House Budapest organized Indonesian Spring Festival, 20 February 2016.
H.E Wening Esthyprobo Fatandari, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia Budapest opened Bali Art Exhibition in Budapest
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia held a cultural art performances Indonesia Kirana in two different cities in Hungary. In the objective promotion of culture, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia pick one of the prestigious State University of Indonesia, University of Padjadjaran to held this event.
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, together with several travel agents from Indonesia and Hungary participated in the largest Tourism Fair in Budapest, Hungary.
Last August 17th, 2014 Indonesia Celebrate their Independence Day and closing the celebration with Diplomatic Reception on the next September 10th.
The 3rd Indonesian presidential election was held on 9 July 2014[2] and matched former general Prabowo Subianto against the governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo; incumbent president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was constitutionally barred from seeking a third term in office.[3][4] On 22 July the General Elections Commission announced a Widodo′s victory. He and his vice-president, Jusuf Kalla, are expected to be sworn-in on 20 October 2014, for a 5-year term.
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