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Martin Wong: Human Instamatic at BAMPFA
Martin Wong: Human Instamatic BAMPFA September 20–December 10, 2017 This exhibition surveys the career of Chinese American painter Martin Wong (1946–1999), from his early years painting street portraits in Northern California—where he dubbed himself the "Human Instamatic"—to his role in New York's gritty downtown art scene in the 1970s and 1980s and his late work in San Francisco before his untimely death from AIDS. Wong was born in Portland, Oregon, and grew up near San Francisco's Chinatown. After a year at UC Berkeley, he studied ceramics at Humboldt State University in Eureka. During the 1970s, dividing his time between Eureka and San Francisco, he made scroll poems in idiosyncratic calligraphy and designed sets for psychedelic experimental theater groups the Cockettes and Angels of Light. More InfoFind out more »
Berkeley's MLK Civic Center Park Closed for Renovations
Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park in Downtown Berkeley will close for renovations Oct. 16 with a planned finish date of Dec. 31, 2018. Although most of the park will be closed during the renovation process, the skate park and lower plaza will remain open, according to Scott Ferris, director of the city's Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department. Berkeley is renovating the park as part of a larger effort to maintain all parks in the city, Ferris said. "This is just the time for Civic Center Park," Ferris said. Civic Center Park has been the site of several controversial rallies over the past several months. On March 4, April 15, April 27 and Aug. 27, hundreds of protesters and counterprotesters from across the political spectrum gathered at the park to speak on controversial issues and demonstrate in crowds. Several of the rallies held at the park became violent as fights broke out and members of the crowd were hit with pepper spray. The scheduled renovations to the park involve maintenance updates but no major changes, Ferris said. Improvements will include repairing tiles, updating concrete and addressing potential hazards. Funding for the renovations comes from Berkeley's Measure F, which increased....Find out more »
The Night Fairy at Bay Area Children's Theatre
The Night Fairy By John Glore Experience the magic at Bay Area Children's Theatre in Downtown Berkeley Adapted from the Candlewick Press book of the same name written by Laura Amy Schlitz. When tiny but feisty Flory loses her fairy wings in an attack by a bat, she has to muster all her courage and ingenuity to survive in a garden full of threatening creatures, including a voracious spider. Directed by Hannah Dworkin and Nina Meehan. More Info Open Date: 27 Oct 2017 Get Tickets Recommended for ages 8 and up. The performance runs about 60 minutes with no intermission.Find out more »
The Royale @ The Aurora Theatre
The Royale By Marco Ramirez Directed by Darryl V. Jones Bay Area Premiere Starts November 3 The Aurora Theatre in Downtown Berkeley presents The Royale, from Marco Ramirez, the award-winning writer of the hit TV series Orange Is the New Black and Sons of Anarchy, comes a tightly constructed, viscerally theatrical tale that has seen acclaimed productions in New York, London, Chicago, and Los Angeles. It's 1905, and Jay "the Sport" Jackson is ready to take on both the current heavyweight champion and the entrenched discrimination of the Jim Crow era -- but is America ready for him? The Royale is inspired by the real-life experiences of Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight world champion. With rhythmic and ingenious staging, Ramirez's contenders never physically engage in the ring; instead it's The Sport's internal struggle that delivers a sharp and surprising impact. More Info "Fast, furious & ingenious." —Time Out New York For tickets & information, call 510.843.4822, visit auroratheatre.org/the-royale, or stop by the box office at 2081 Addison Street near Shattuck.Find out more »
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka at Bay Area Children's Theatre
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley Adapted for the Stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald Based on the Book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl Open Date: 10 Nov 2017 Get Tickets Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka follows Charlie's magical adventure when he wins a tour of Wonka's chocolate factory. You'll love the feast of songs from the original movie! Adapted for young audiences by Leslie Bricusse and Tim McDonald, based on Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Recommended for ages 5 and up.Find out more »
Soundtrack of the 60's: Berkeley Music Scene
Exhibit at The Berkeley Historical Society October 8, 2017 - April 1, 2018 While Berkeley did not have the large ballrooms of San Francisco, it had a variety of small clubs and medium sized venues that saw many legendary performances during the decade of the 1960s. The Fall 2017 exhibit of the Berkeley Historical Society will focus on these venues and the unique contribution of Berkeley musicians to 1960s music. The exhibit draws upon the extensive archives of Country Joe McDonald, as well as little known photographs from the Historical Society and several private collections. From small folk singer gatherings in private homes to public stages, Berkeley provided a rich milieu of opportunity for cross genre inspiration and creativity. Country Joe and the Fish, the Joy of Cooking and Creedence Clearwater Revival all had their start in Berkeley. A timeline of major national and international events will provide context for local musical developments. Other parts of the exhibit will focus on local recording studios, the Berkeley Folk Festival, the rock scene, rhythm and blues, the role of music in the protest movement and the career of Country Joe McDonald. Clothing and other artifacts of the period will also be on....Find out more »

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Why Should Mattel Get Future Plans For New Bratz Dolls?
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Even if you grant the somewhat troubling premise that the concept for the dolls was created at Mattel, at best you could make an argument that Mattel had some rights to an injunction and profits from the first generation of those dolls. Yet, the judge not only ruled that, but also that MGA had to give up all such dolls, and hand over all sorts of confidential info, including "all related products, designs, customer information and 'know-how' for a planned 2010 Bratz line." It's difficult to see any justification at all for forcing them to hand over future plans that had nothing to do with what the guy created while still at Mattel. MGA has now filed an emergency appeal, noting that if it does hand over such info and assets, it would have "devastating and irreversible consequences," which seems quite accurate. All in all, this seems like Mattel simply trying to stop competition, and it's a shame that the US court system seems to be helping.


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Brad Elkins isn't a professional builder and that's why his story is interesting. He single-handedly gutted and rebuilt the two side-by-side bathrooms in his home, and his success proves something that more people need to know about.
As in many Canadian homes, the two bathrooms at Elkins' place harbour hidden mould and mildew, or at least they used to. Even the stud frame wall between the two bathrooms was rotten, but that didn't discourage him. After tearing out all the bad stuff, Elkins used the latest materials and technology to rebuild in a way that makes trouble in the future highly unlikely. And it all has to do with moisture control.
Bathrooms are unique because they're small, steamy and wet. Trouble is, typical standards for bathroom construction don't always protect against these realities.
In fact, typical Canadian bathroom construction methods routinely fall short of keeping water in check, though damage is often hidden for years. Changing living habits are the reason why.
Forty years ago, Canadians took showers once or twice each week. Showers were also much shorter, to save money and energy. Nowadays, despite all our talk about conservation, we take much longer, hotter and more frequent showers than ever. Water-resistant drywall isn't actually waterproof, and this is why it's not always up to 21st-century bathroom extravagances.
To avoid moisture problems from the ground up, Elkins used a structural foam product on wall studs instead of moisture-resistant drywall. It's part of a three-part system that'll keep the unseen structure dry and rot-free, no matter how often showers are taken.
Elkins began with ¾-inchthick waterproof foam boards. This specialized foam cuts much like drywall and fastens with stainless-steel washers and screws driven into wall and ceiling studs. The grid pattern printed on the face makes it easy to cut the material square and to steer level courses of tiles as they go up. Thicker versions of this stuff are even strong enough to create partition walls on their own, no studs required.
Waterproof sheet materials are one thing, but they won't help in corners and joints. This is where a second waterproofing product is essential and it's why Elkins used a waterproofing fabric. It's designed to be fastened with the same kind of thin-set mortar used to secure tiles and it's surprisingly effective stuff.
In the same way that the best tub surrounds are waterproof before the tiles go on, the same standard applies to tiled floors. That's because tiles aren't always waterproof. And even when they are, grout never is. All this is why Elkins opted for a dimpled uncoupling membrane applied on the wooden subfloor before tiles went down.
Contrary to popular belief, ceramic and porcelain tiles don't usually fail because the floor flexes. This can certainly cause trouble, but more often than not, tile installations fail because of something called differential expansion and contraction. Since tiles are made of different materials than the subfloor that supports them, lateral tensions can build up between them with changes in temperature and moisture content. Even the tiniest difference here results in huge lateral forces that work to pop tiles off their mooring and loosen grout.
Uncoupling membranes allow a tiny amount of side-to-side leeway between tiles and subfloor, neutralizing pressures and boosting reliability. Since uncoupling membranes are made of heavy plastic, they're also waterproof.
Bathrooms should last longer than they do now. It makes financial sense and it's ecologically responsible, but optimal durability is only going to happen if we build bathrooms differently than we do now. And perhaps the best news of all is that you don't necessarily need to hire a professional to make it right.
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The Age — April 13, 2014
Support for the eurosceptic UK Independence Party (UKIP) has spiked to 20 per cent while Britain's ruling Conservatives have hit their lowest rating this year, according to a poll.
The ComRes survey for the Independent on Sunday and Sunday Mirror newspapers showed Nigel Farage's UKIP up four points since last month to achieve its highest ever result in a poll by the consultancy.
Support for the Conservatives was down 3 per cent at 29 per cent, the poll said.
Farage's personal approval rating increased seven points since last month to 27 per cent, level with Prime Minister David Cameron, according to the survey.
The poll provided good news for the opposition Labour party, which secured 35 per cent support, unchanged from last month but a lead of six points over the Tories.
The pro-European Liberal Democrats received their worst ever result in a ComRes poll at just 7 per cent overall support, down 2 per cent.
The poll comes around two weeks after the UKIP leader was widely judged to have performed well in two live televised debates with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats, over Britain's future in European Union.
In the debates both leaders drew battle lines ahead of European Parliament elections being held on May 22.
Cameron's personal rating was down 4 points since last month, Labour leader Ed Miliband slipped 2 points to 20 per cent while Clegg's rating was down one point to 12 per cent.
Cameron's rating may have suffered due to his handling of the parliamentary expenses row involving his culture minister Maria Miller, who was forced to quit on Wednesday following the furore.
The survey showed 62 per cent of voters believe the prime minister displayed a serious lack of leadership in the way he dealt with the case.
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Argentinian Politician's Proposal For New Anti-Plagiarism Law Plagiarizes Wikipedia
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But that's not the ironic part.
As unbelievable as it may seem, it appears that the text Vargas Aignasse used to explain the bill was plagiarized straight from Wikipedia (Google translation of the original). Seriously. And not just a little bit. The first three paragraphs of the Spanish Wikipedia page on plagiarism are identical to three paragraphs in the explanation of the bill.
Just to make sure someone didn't do the opposite and take the text of the introduction and make it the Wikipedia page, I looked, and as I'm typing this, the Wikipedia page hasn't been updated since April -- and it looks like the bulk of that page has actually been in place for quite some time. The bill was introduced on May 6th.
It's difficult to think of anything more ironic than introducing a bill that calls for "imprisonment from three to eight years" for plagiarism... that plagiarizes the explanation for that bill. It's out and out plagiarism too. The three paragraphs look to be copied completely, and no effort is made to identify the source. It's also a bit weird that the text from Wikipedia -- which is basically just a definition of plagiarism -- is being used as the explanation of the bill. Nowhere does it describe why it's a problem or why it requires stringent jailtime. But, perhaps that's something Vargas Aignasse can ponder while serving three to eight years in prison for violating the law he just introduced... with the law he just introduced.


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by syxxpakk » Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:29 pmLook at this burqa:
by syxxpakk » Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:29 pmIt's from Google images so you know it's a real burqa.
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by syxxpakk » Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:58 pmI'm actually a burqa-designer on the side.
This one time I made a burqa for this woman and she came to me and tried to pay with a cow. I tried very persistently to explain to her that I couldn't accept said cow but she kept going on about how I was being unfair to her because she was a nocturnal and the US doesn't really provided services for them or something. Anyway, she ended up and I shit you not, offering me her little brother as collateral until she could get the money. She told me he was a great worker and I could use him as an apprentice or something. I told her I already had a
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and didn't need another. So of course it became a thing and her brother came up and he was pretty pissed. He ultimately faked his death to try and get her the burqa, but when I found out he was calling from the same phone number he had used once before I was like "Get out of here Marcus." Then another time he pretended to be a reverend to try and get the burqa but it was all a SWERVE~! Can you imagine?
So a couple of weeks pass by and he comes back with a lawyer. This is legit, mind. Anyway the lawyer was being very fervent and quite racist about his point, but I was like "You might know all about the law and Superman's legal history and shit but I ain't taking no cows." So the lawyer was all "AIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIE SIN CITY" (which was written by Grant Morrison, or was that Alan Moore? I don't know, UPS still has my copy and refuses to deliver it) but I was like "Nah dawg."
So another couple of weeks pass and wouldn't you know it but the guy comes back for the burqa but by this time I've already turned into some lingerie for porn (SEXY BURQA SPOILERS!). So he's pissed of course because he thinks he's still going to get the burqa and now his sister will look like one of those girls in those anime cartoons or comics or whatever that attract those weirdos who think Hermione Granger is hot or dress up like cats. So he gets all upset again and says some choice words, but I can't make out what he's saying because keeps putting ampersands in the cuss words and stuff which is really weird because he also called me an abortion. Legit didn't get his deal there. Then I told him I didn't like him very much so he went and complained about it next door, but whatever I guess I got a little uppity once because people called me bias (seriously WTF was that about?).
So the next day he comes back and I'm watching the most important match in history (Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat, of course). So he goes on in and on about the burqa and how he wants the burqa but the cow is dead and the burqa is a porn movie (you've probably seen a picture of it in a thread here by Schlemmer) and there's just nothing that's going help him so he makes like Randy O***n and slips out.
Long story short?
Nice job Summer Folk, it was Trayvon's fault.
by Lord Simian » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:04 pm
My Kong... It's full of stars...
by oogy » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:09 pm
by Keb » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:28 pm
I echo Doomie's statement about having a rational conversation. I appreciate it.
I will be honest here and say that this is where I see this whole idea going wrong. Essentially, this character's origin story makes a complete villain out of Islam and makes it seem like it's an archaic, old-world system of belief that oppresses women and kills them. While I'm not going to deny that honor killings happen (there was one here in Toronto a couple years ago), but the light in which you choose to portray Islamic and Arabic culture is extremely negative and represents a fraction of the culture that the majority of Muslims want to distance themselves from. To me, that's where the idea of a female Arabic GL fails. In the same vein as a lot of other portrayals of Islam in Western media, it shows a negative and outdated aspect of a culture and religion. There are a lot of good things happening in the Islamic community and a lot of positive Muslims who don't think the west is evil. Your idea really promotes the notion of thinking that "Muslim = terrorist" or "Muslim = fascist" and really misrepresents a very large portion of the Islamic community around the world.
One really good thing to take into consideration is the recent Arab Spring and how a female GL could function in that kind of society. In a society where religious dictators exist, perhaps you can have a female Arabic GL facing the challenges of wanting to and possibly replacing a dictator with either a system of democracy, socialism or an even stricter dictatorship. Perhaps she could also contend with Western social ideology, and face having to balance both Western and Eastern social ideals with the duties of a Green Lantern and a superhero?
No that's my homegirl still. I don't hold anything against her plus I probably would have hit my friend with the car because he is an emotional fuck. See above for an explanation of why I don't think female Arabic GL is a good idea.
by Keb » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:32 pm
We need a hall of fame or classics forum for this kind of post!
by Lord Simian » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:42 pm
I'm pretty sure that WAS a Hall of Fame for these kinds of posts!
by SuperginraiX » Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:23 am
If the Outhouse were to end right now, we would all feel complete inside.
by Draco x » Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:10 pm
Can it kill you to come up with a better wisecrack than this? The whole comparing me to Herald thing has been done so many times before.
by Draco x » Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:13 pm
So I have finally earned Doombug's respect then? And all it took was thread about female Arabic Green Lanterns and birqas.
by Draco x » Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:18 pm
I agree with the Arab Spring idea you have here. That in the hands of good writers could work.
by Thunderstorm » Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:24 pm
That's not a Burqa, that's a Travesty.
by Draco x » Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:25 pm
I actually thought that was a stripper myself.
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Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed the biggest statue of Tutankhamun's grandfather Amenhotep III and another of the goddess Sekhmet, the country's antiquities chief Zahi Hawass said on Tuesday.
Both statues were discovered at the pharaoh's temple on the western bank of the Nile at Luxor in southern Egypt. The statue of Amenhotep III, who reigned around 3,350 years ago, is 13.65 meters (yards) high and carved out of quartzite.
The statue, found in seven chunks and missing a head, is one of twin statues erected in front of the temple's northern entrance, said to have been destroyed in an earthquake in 27 B.C.
Some of ancient Egypt's biggest monuments were constructed during Amenhotep III's reign in the 18th Dynasty.
The expedition headed by Hawass also found a 185 cm granite statue of the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet. Amenhotep built large effigies of the healing deity after he contracted a disease in his final years.
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2 floors of new Guilford County Jail closed due to money
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Guilford County has two floors of its new $100 million jail closed because of a lack of funding.
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INNIS CHONAIN nestles at the base of Ben Lora where forest walks lead to magnificent views of Morven, the Isles of Lismore and Mull and the Lynn of Lorne. A five minute walk brings you to the well known beach of Tralee.The main A828 is close by which makes Ben Nevis, Fort William and Glencoe easily accessible. Benderloch is a good stopping off place when planning to travel further north. Within 2 miles there are five restaurants.
Oban, the gateway to the Scottish Inner and Outer Hebrides' is only 7 miles to the south where there are shops, restaurants, supermarkets and leisure facilities. There are many places in the area to visit, including The Sealife centre, distillery, castles ,and the Glencoe Visitor centre There is a cycle route nearby and Oban airport is just along the road. For the water enthusiasts, there is diving, canoeing, kayaking, fishing as well as just strolling along the many beaches.In Oban there are many sea life trips to try. The scenery of the area is well worth the visit. Innis Chonain is owned and run by Margaret and David Adams, and is open all year round. We offer a warm welcome to all guests. Our objective is to create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, 'A HOME FROM HOME'. We want all our guests to feel comfortable and ready to go off and explore the region at their leisure. We offer a varied breakfast menu which includes the ever popular full Scottish breakfast and clean, comfortable rooms. Two of our rooms are en suite and the third has a private bathroom. All the rooms have TV, hairdryer, and a "Welcome Tray", to enable you to make that always wanted cup of tea or coffee. The house benefits from central heating to add to the 'warmth' factor and is networked for the internet. We welcome visitors from all over the world.
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There is no question that the broader healthcare field and the hospital sector in particular are undergoing a period of major transformation. The domestic models of healthcare and insurance are being changed to improve quality, lower costs, and expand coverage, thanks to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The new laws will strive to create a system that focuses on managing peoples' health, rather than the treatment of sick people.
The Numbers
Healthcare-related merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the June quarter of 2013 was up 10% on a sequential basis, as 223 deals were reached in the period. More specifically, deals involving hospitals fell considerably in the second quarter of 2013, as just 15 deals closed compared to the 22 that were finalized in the first quarter. Volume was down even further compared to a year ago, when 26 transactions were completed. What is promising, however, was the significant step-up in dollars committed. The value of all healthcare-related deals transacted during the second quarter was an eye-opening $52.6 billion, up more than 250% from the $14.6 billion in deals that were inked in the first quarter of this year.
The Reasons
We believe that the hospital sector is due for an increase in M&A activity in both volume and value. Indeed, since 2007, only about 12% of U.S. hospital companies were involved in a merger or an acquisition, and the vast majority of the transactions involved financially struggling hospitals that were seeking to shore up their long-term viability. The ACA will likely serve as a catalyst for deals in a sector that was likely long overdue for some consolidation.
One major reason for the projected uptick in mergers and acquisitions is revenue pressure. Hospitals are already receiving lower Medicare payments from Uncle Sam, and the ACA may drive top lines even lower. Indeed, the new statutes will change the model for how some hospitals are paid from a fee-for-service model, where doctors and hospitals are paid for every procedure, to a system where hospitals are paid a certain amount per condition. This, theoretically, should provide doctors and hospitals lots of incentive to keep patients healthy and out of the hospital in the first place.
Other big reasons for consolidation include the new efficiencies mandated by the ACA, such as electronic record keeping, which tend to be very expensive for stand-alone facilities to implement. Hospitals will also face steep fines and financial hits if they run afoul of new patient-safety rules, admit too many patients, etc. By merging, hospitals can save millions on billing, purchasing, and other administrative costs. They can also share the brunt of the hit they'll take updating their systems, and be able to shore up their finances. And with a scary number of hospitals already operating in the red (an estimated one-third of all U.S. hospitals), any opportunities to save money and share expenses would undoubtedly be welcome.
Finally, we think M&A activity will enable hospitals to expand services offered and drive up costs. Studies have shown that hospital consolidation generally results in higher prices, as facilities with a monopoly in a certain market can demand higher payments from insurers. These higher payments are ultimately passed along to the patients and consumers in terms of increased premiums, but patients would benefit from the likelihood of service expansions.
The Deals
The uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the statues has likely impacted both the volume and size of healthcare mergers and acquisitions, but we expect to see more transactions, big and small, in the coming six to 12 months.
One example of a large deal in the hospital sector was the announcement that Community Health Systems (CYH) agreed to acquire Health Management Associates (HMA) in a $3.9 billion deal. The combination would bring together two companies facing similar business and regulatory challenges, and together, the two would create the largest U.S. hospital by number of locations, with 206 stretching across much of the country. Expense reduction and geographical complements were cited as the main reasons for the deal.
Elsewhere, Tenet Healthcare (THC) agreed to buy Vanguard Health Systems for a total of $4.3 billion. Tenet's management hopes the deal will cut down on redundant expenses, take the company into new geographic markets, expand service offerings, and diversify earnings sources.
More industry consolidation is likely to follow, as hospitals need to improve their economies of scale and leverage their market positions. Sure, there could also be an influx of newly insured patients, but we think more cutbacks as far as inpatient volume is a far more likely scenario. The only way for hospitals to make money in this new landscape will be to overhaul their systems, reduce their expenses, expand their high-margin offerings, and improve their finances, and the quickest way to accomplish many of these goals is through M&A activity.
At the time of this article's writing, the author did not have positions in any of the companies mentioned.


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Wellcome Image of the Month: Busting Bugs
The 31st of January is the first of three National Bug Busting Days this year, followed by 15 June and 31 October. Bug Busting days aim to increase awareness, detection and treatment of head lice and nits to reduce their spread in the community.
This scanning electron micrograph was created by Garry Hunter with David Randall at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Sussex, and forms part of his Small World series of work. It shows a head louse (coloured yellow) clinging onto three strands of human hair (coloured red). Adult head lice can be up to 4 mm in length which is roughly equivalent to the size of a sesame seed. To prepare the sample for imaging, the head louse was first pickled in various strengths of alcohol solution to prevent the exoskeleton from collapsing. It was then dried, sprayed with a fine gold dust, and imaged under vacuum by firing electrons through the sample at the required depth. This image received a 2005 Wellcome Image Award of Excellence.
Head lice or Pediculus humanus capitis are insects which live in close proximity to the human scalp and feed on human blood. They lay eggs (nits) which are white or yellow in colour and firmly attach to the hair shaft near the scalp. They do not have wings nor can they jump. Instead they are most commonly spread by close head to head contact. They are not known to spread disease. Head lice bites and secretions on the scalp can cause itchiness, and treatment is either with chemicals (to kill the lice) or using physical methods (to remove the lice) such as repeated combing with a fine-toothed comb.
Founded in 1988, Community Hygiene Concern is a not-for-profit charity that raises awareness of common parasites found in the UK.
Garry Hunter is now Director of Programming for First Weekends at Trinity Buoy Wharf in East London, where he commissions works that look at the links between art and science.
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Gun control and transportation funding will be among the key issues facing the Massachusetts Legislature in the coming months, legislative leaders said today as a new two-year session formally got under way.
BOSTON — Gun control and transportation funding will be among the key issues facing the Massachusetts Legislature in the coming months, legislative leaders said today as a new two-year session formally got under way.
House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Senate President Therese Murray, who were easily re-elected to their leadership posts by the huge Democratic majorities in their chambers, outlined their priorities after House and Senate members were sworn in by Gov. Deval Patrick.
Both DeLeo and Murray referenced the fatal shootings of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and they promised to explore ways to toughen gun laws and keep weapons out of the hands of the mentally ill.
While acknowledging that gun control is primarily a federal issue, DeLeo said Massachusetts can be part of the solution.
"Accordingly, I want to bring together members of our House and outside experts to study the dangerous intersection of guns and mental illness in schools and throughout society," DeLeo said. He named Jack McDevitt, associate dean of Northeastern University, to work with lawmakers on the gun issue.
Murray, a Plymouth Democrat, told senators that horrifying crimes like the massacre in Connecticut have become far too common and said she has held initial talks with Patrick and DeLeo about legislation "that will protect the residents of Massachusetts without demonizing the mentally ill."
DeLeo, a Winthrop Democrat, told House members the state's transportation infrastructure faced a financing gap in the billions of dollars in the coming years. While not offering specific solutions, DeLeo declared that the burden of paying to upgrade the state's transportation system should not be borne by any one region of Massachusetts over another, and that the safety of roads, bridges and public transit be paramount.
"I do not accept that safety must be sacrificed for the sake of fiscal solvency, and I will not accept any proposal that does not provide our citizens with the assurance their transportation infrastructure will be safe and state-of-the-art," he said.
Murray, in her remarks, said Massachusetts was facing a "daunting, long-term need to update our infrastructure systems," including transportation.
Patrick and key legislators have suggested that new revenues will be needed to fund transportation, but they have yet to say whether they would support a tax increase, such as a hike in the state's 21 cents-a-gallon gasoline tax. The administration is due to deliver a transportation finance report by Monday.
Asked about a possible gas tax hike, DeLeo told reporters following his address that "everything and anything is on the table," but he added he would first seek ways of improving efficiency in the transportation system.
Rep. Brad Jones, who was re-elected by members of his party as House Republican leader, urged Democrats to "think twice" about any statewide tax increase, saying it would hurt the state's chances of sustaining an economic recovery.
Democrats outnumber Republicans by a more than 4-1 margin in the House and hold 36 of the 40 seats in the Senate, where Sen. Bruce Tarr of Gloucester, will remain the minority leader.
Murray, who in March 2007 became the first woman to preside over the Massachusetts Senate, also listed several other priorities for the coming session, including an upgrade in how the state manages drinking water resources and deals with wastewater, which she called a "pressing environmental issue."
She said the Senate would consider ways to improve oversight and inspection of compounding pharmacies in the wake of a deadly nationwide meningitis outbreak tied to a Framingham company, and could consider a proposal by Attorney General Martha Coakley to raise the maximum fine for corporate manslaughter from $1,000 to $250,000.
Murray also said the Senate would consider ways of closing loopholes in the state's welfare system and further protecting homeowners from foreclosure.
DeLeo said he would propose that unemployment insurance rates paid by businesses be frozen at current levels for a fifth consecutive year, while seeking long-term reforms for the system.
The Democrat took over as speaker in January 2009 following the resignation of former Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, who was subsequently convicted and imprisoned on corruption charges.


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To successfully control and prevent obesity, strategies will need to be as diverse as the people who will benefit from them. The University of Houston's Texas Obesity Research Center (TORC) aims to spark discussions on solutions at its biennial conference, "Time for a Transcultural, Transdisciplinary, Transformational Approach to End Obesity."
The two-day conference is planned for Nov. 5-6 at the Rockwell Pavilion, second floor of the M.D. Anderson Library on campus.
"Houston is the most diverse city in the country and the perfect home for investigating how we can create a healthy future for all Americans," said Rebecca Lee, professor and director of TORC. "We need approaches to transform our lives healthfully that can translate across all walks of life and across all cultures, and be enjoyable in order to be sustainable."
An international gathering of researchers will be on hand to lead such discussions as:
- Feeding and Overeating
- Obesity and Related Health Conditions in Mexicans and Mexican Americans
- Multinational Collaboration to Increase Physical Activity in Hispanics
- Neighborhood Context and Physical Activity and Dietary Habits
In addition, Dr. Leonard Epstein, distinguished professor in the department of pediatrics and social and preventive medicine at State University of New York will deliver the keynote address.
"Dr. Epstein is a preeminent expert in childhood obesity," Lee said. "He will bring an important voice to our conference."
There will be Continuing Education credits available for social workers, registered dieticians, certified health education specialists and certified public health professionals.
Housed in the UH department of health and human performance, the Texas Obesity Research Center promotes interdisciplinary research, education and training. Additionally, TORC fosters local community collaborations to develop sustainable obesity preventions and control strategies.
For more information or to register visit http://www.hhp.uh.edu/obesity/conference/index.php
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WHO: UH Texas Obesity Research Center
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Jazz pianist and impresario George Wein has always been a big dreamer.
The Boston native founded the Newport Jazz Festival in 1954, the first outdoor jazz festival in America. He followed that up with the Newport Folk Festival in 1959. He has brought the greatest musicians from both genres to Rhode Island every year since.
The list is too long to print. Jazz artists Louie Armstrong, Dave Brubeck and Tony Bennett, plus folk legends Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger, are but a few that we have seen over the years.
Wein has always been a big dreamer, and at age 77 he continues to dream. Recently, he gathered a group of journalists, board members and jazz aficionados together in Newport to discuss the future of the festivals.
"My big dream," he said, "is to expand the festivals, creating a link between the Folk Festival weekend and the [subsequent] Jazz Festival weekend.
He asked everyone with an idea to contact him. One idea floating around was a series of gospel concerts. With the popularity of country music on the rise, a suggestion was a series of country concerts featuring some of the up-and-coming Nashville stars.
There is no question that the Folk Festival has become a top event in the world of festivals. For two years in a row the festival has sold out – this year within weeks of tickets going on sale.
George told me that he believes that there are many young people out there who are turned off to heavy metal and rap and turn to folk music as many of us did in the '60s. The question remains as to what is folk music, and the answer isn't clearly defined. But whatever it is, it is drawing large followers to Fort Adams every August.
While folk has been an overwhelming success, jazz has become a hard sell, with diminishing attendance over the past few years. It was encouraging to see a number of young people, including music students, in attendance this summer. The program offered everything from Vince Giordano and his Nighthawk Orchestra, playing jazz from the 1920s and 1930s to the modern Tedeschi-Trucks Band.


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It wasn't the Tet Offensive, but yesterday's sustained rocket attack on Western embassies and the International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) headquarters in Kabul has certainly rocked American military planners, who have been preparing to draw down US forces in Afghanistan and to hand over the security role to the Afghanistan Army.
Just as a reminder, the Tet Offensive was a massive wave of attacks by Viet Cong insurgents against US forces and the government of South Vietnam on Jan. 31, 1968, involving 80,000 troops, in coordinated attacks against 100 towns, with pitched battles reaching the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon, or Ho Chi Minh City, as it is now called.
Yesterday's attack in Kabul, by contrast, was thought to have been carried out by the Haqqani wing of the Taliban, and involved just nine insurgents. Those nine Taliban fighters managed to kill 7 people and wound 19 others, and lob a rocket into the US Embassy compound. More important, these fighters waged their post-Sept. 11 extravaganza for some 20 hours, raising questions about Kabul's ability to defend itself once US and allied forces leave the country by 2014.
Until recently, all the stories coming out of Kabul were about conducting talks with the Taliban. This attack shows the Taliban are not in a talking mood, but rather, as New York Times writers Alissa J. Rubin, Ray Rivera, and Jack Healy wrote in today's paper, it signals "Taliban resolve to battle Western forces to the hour of their exit."
Ms. Rubin and company win today's prize for Best Understatement by a Western Diplomat.
"This doesn't show reconciliation; it does show determination. If the Taliban can do this with five guys perched in a building and they can alternate it with these vehicle-borne I.E.D.'s" – car bombs – "which they have been doing more of, well then this won't be the last time."
In the Monitor, Pentagon correspondent Anna Mulrine writes that US military officials tend to see large-scale attacks like this as a "last gasp" for the Taliban. But she also notes that a few more gasps like this could be effective in weakening trust in the fragile Afghan government, and they show that the Taliban are adapting their battlefield techniques.
"The attack, however, is important and troubling, analysts add, because it may signal a worrisome shift in the way the insurgency has decided to wage war against America and its NATO partners.
"Ultimately, offensives like this – which follow on the heels of a truck bomb assault on a base in Wardak Province, which borders Kabul, Saturday and another this summer on the Intercontinental Hotel, a popular spot with Westerners in the capital – may prove considerably more effective for the insurgency than fighting troops on battlefields in the south and east."
And what about Al Qaeda? Remember them?
According to Michael G. Vickers, the undersecretary of Defense for intelligence, that boys' club of radical revolutionaries is a spent force, denuded by US military and intelligence operations, and Al Qaeda's remnants in Pakistan and Afghanistan could be finished off in "18 to 24 months."
That is the good news, reports Craig Whitlock and Greg Miller of the Washington Post, quoting Mr. Vickers at a Washington press conference.
The bad news is that Al Qaeda is being eclipsed by its own affiliates in North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Horn of Africa. Mr. Whitlock and Mr. Miller quote CIA director David Petraeus as saying the Al Qaeda affiliate in the Arabian Peninsula – now engaged in a guerrilla war against the Yemen government – is "the most dangerous regional node in the global jihad."
But rather than launching spectacular attacks like 9/11, the new Al Qaeda is using small, relatively inexpensive attacks to drain the resources of big rich countries. As Petraeus says, "Al-Qaeda's efforts to carry out relatively small attacks that would . . . generate fear and create the need for costly security improvements."
Now, about those rich countries: The Economist, in a series of stories this week about the euro, that troubled common currency used across Europe, writes that efforts to keep the single-currency zone from collapsing are not going well.
Heavy spending by southern European countries such as Italy, Spain, and Greece are pushing those countries toward default. Richer northern European nations are threatening to just let them default, and to expel the failing southern members from the eurozone. Fair enough, but such a move could weaken faith in the future of the eurozone, and bring the whole euro house down upon itself.
As always, the Economist does a great job of making all this number talk understandable. Gold stars to whoever wrote this opening line: "When Russia worries publicly about the financial stability of the European Union, as opposed to the other way around, you know the euro is in real trouble."


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Fantasy tattoos can be characterized by a hefty number of imaginary creatures within the fantasy realm, however some of the most popular tattoos includes the likes of dragons, elves, fairies, wizards and griffins to name only a few.
But there are so many other beautiful fantasy creatures which are nothing short of stunning, like the mermaids for instance, a gorgeous half woman half fish combination of shear beauty. And then you have those much desired genies waiting patiently in their golden lamps, locked and loaded ready to grant three wishes to anyone willing to give a rub.
Have a look through this picture gallery of excellent tattoo ideas below.
Fantasy tattoos are often very colorful and contain other elements such as clouds, lightning, fire, water, flowers, mushrooms and various other mythical items.
These type of tattoos are quite popular among both men and women, and are seen on various locations of the body, however the back and chest are always great for large designs of any kind.
Since the appearance of these fantasy creatures are conjured up from old myths and stories, its fun to get creative with your tattoo and design a truly original mythical art piece.


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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
My Heart is Damaged
I generally find that at around 0230-0300 brain function starts to decline and I tend to either become progressively more insane or more irritated. I asked some of my coworkers on their thoughts on the subject of the '0300' brain and they generally agreed with me. I found this to be especially true when we got a call from EMS saying that they were bringing us a suspected MI. As we were prepping the room, two of the nurses started to sing Damaged (and quite well) with all of us joining in until we received the patient. Now to find a song that can be related to GI bleeds!
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I work in ER admitting nites...0400is our witching hour...it sucks! Keep blogging, you have new fan!
- January 12, 2009 at 2:10 PM
- Jason Acosta said...
just found your blog, love it. here's your song for GI bleeds...enjoy!
- May 11, 2009 at 6:34 PM
- Jason Acosta said...
or you could just look up the "colorectal surgeon song" on the youtube.
- May 11, 2009 at 6:34 PM
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Hi all,
A couple of you may have heard about an expedition my brother and I organised in Brazil last year - 1000km along the coast without any support.
Having never sat in a buggy, or even used a traction kite until a week before departure; many thought we were mad, and the rest thought we'd kill ourselves. However, I'm pleased to say we lived to tell the tale and a short video is now on facebook!
One of the best (and definitely hardest) experiences we have ever had.
Check it out if you have a spare 10mins. (Turn up the volume!)
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Memo To Motorola: You Aren't Apple
from the yeah,-do-that dept
Fresh off the underwhelming launch of the iTunes phone, Motorola says it's going to take a page out of Apple's book and start selling phones the day after it announces them, rather than follow mobile-phone industry custom and announce them months before they're ready. Ever since the success of the RAZR, Motorola's tried to portray itself as the phone equivalent of Apple in terms of design, so it's slightly ironic in light of the new pronouncement that the RAZR follow-ups that are supposed to cement that reputation were announced months ago and are still nowhere to be found. The point for Motorola is that to be like Apple, it takes more than flashy design and quickly putting your products on sale; it helps to have good products, too. The cynic in me, though, can't help but wonder if the new plan was prompted by the ROKR's launch, when all the details of the device were known well before it was officially announced, making the device DOA.


text: A new study published in Science Express shows that by de-activating a gene found in the X chromosome they see a 9-fold increase in cloning efficiency of the adorable mice you see above. The gene is XIST, which normally shuts down one of the two X chromosomes for females, which prevents females from having twice as many X-chromosome products in their bodies as males. However, when making clones, the gene tends to malfunction. By deleting it, the experimenters went from an average of less than one successful baby mouse clone per litter, to 3-5 successful ones.


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March 9, 2009
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - A seventh-place finish by Robin Shin at Sunday's NCAA Northeast Regional earned her a spot at the NCAA Fencing National Championship to be held at Penn State from March 19-22. She will be the first sabre competitor to make the trip since Caroline Purcell and Jennifer McKeehan represented the Engineers in 2002. The qualification also continues a family tradition of national appearances, as older sister Stephanie '10 finished 20th in epee last season while their father Robert '77 received a spot in the sabre field.
Fellow freshmen Molly Kozminsky and Lauren Chilton rounded out the sabre squad with rankings of 23rd and 28th. Stephanie Shin captured 14th place in epee, followed by Kirsten Hessler (31st) and Sophie Monahan (37th). Cordelia Link led the foil team with a 15th-place finish while Jenna Caldwell ranked 22nd and Lindley Graham came in 31st.


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PS3 RPG Recommendations?
I recently picked up a used PS3, mostly to play Blu-rays and DVDs, since my PS2 is nearing the end of it's life. But also to keep playing my old PS1 and PS2 games (which I do fairly often).
However, I've thought about picking up a PS3 RPG or two, and am looking for some recommendations. I typically prefer the more JRPG types, like the old Final Fantasy series (Pre X), and not so much the SKyrim type of open exploratory games. Tales of Vesperia was recommended to me, and it looks good... but found out the English version is apparently Xbox360 only. Decided to pick up Star Ocean: The Last Hope International, since it was cheap (only $20).
Any other good ones out there I may be missing?
From my own poking around, Enchanted Arms seems to look decent, as does Atelier Rorona (I am a sucker for anime-looking RPGs). Any others? I like a good journey through a decent world, on an epic storyline, but battles have to be fun and interesting, too.
Oh, and not so much looking at Corridor Fantasy 13 (FF13) right now, though if I get desperate, I may resort to it, heh.
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Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Age: 30
Eternal Sonata
Catherine (though it's not a straight RPG)
I'd also give Dark Souls/Demon Souls a try. It's not a JRPG, but it is japanese, and a very innovative game.
Unfortunately, the present generation of games is not great for high standard JRPGs
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I was kinda looking at Eternal Sonata, too. Seemed fairly decent, but was unsure about all the music stuff.
Resonance of Fate and Catherine kinda turned me off. I don't particularly care for the gun battle system of the former, nor the puzzle action of the latter.
I heard of Ar Tonelico, but I thought there was only a PS2 game of that name. Looks like there is a PS3 one, too. Should I pick up and play the other ones for story purposes? Or are they not really connected?
I did play the original Disgaea, but have since dropped it, after I left my tactical RPG phase. Pretty much only interested in standard story JRPGs now.
|2012-01-27, 19:37
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Ar Tonelico Qoga is my recommendation as well. You'll miss out few of the thingies that connects it and some references if you don't play the original games. Nothing major if you ask me. Try out Valkyria Chronicles and Record of Agarest War too. Atelier Rorona and upcoming Meruru are nice too, if you're into that sort of games. Hyperdimension Neptunia MK2 is on it's way, so you should check that as well.
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Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Age: 30
It is unfortunate that the JRPG lineup isn't great for PS3. I'd definitely give Dark Souls a go, though it's not a standard JRPG experience.
The only top tier JRPG of the current gen is probably Xenoblade on the Wii, which you could try emulating.
Valkyria chronicles is also good, though not without faults.
|2012-01-27, 19:38
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Age: 24
Nier. It is hands down my favorite JRPG. Outstanding soundtrack; easily the best I have ever heard. Fantastic characters, and an amazing story which requires 2-3 playthroughs to fully understand. The graphics are somewhat dated, but it's very easy to overlook that.
Demon's Souls and Dark Souls are definitely worth checking out if difficult and action orientated games are your cup of tea. Those two games are actually not as hard as most people make them out to be; it's all about getting used to the idea that you must take your time and approach every corner with your shield up. Both games are rather lacking in plot; what they lack in that aspect they make up for up in lore and atmosphere.
I'll also second Ar Tonelico Qoga. Now, what most people are put off by in this game is the fanservice. As the main heroines remove more and more layers of clothing, they grow stronger. If you can look past that, you'll be in for a treat with glorious Hymns and the heart-warming story. Qoga is the final game in the trilogy; you don't need to have played the first two games in order to understand it, but some characters return as cameos and some events are made reference to.
There's the Atelier Series (Atelier Rorona, Totori, and Meruru). It's an alchemy heavy JRPG with time management elements.
I feel like I should mention Hyperdimension Neptunia even though it isn't all that great of a game. It is essentially a parody of the game industry, and the main character is the personification of the failed Sega Neptune. It falls flat in a lot of aspects, but the characters and the interactions they have with each other are great. It's a love it or hate it kind of a game. Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 is being released on the 24th of next month, and I'd recommend getting that instead as the second game is not only set in a different universe but is also a complete overhaul.
If you want to know more about any of the above games, let me know.
Last edited by Ray; 2012-01-27 at 19:49. Reason: Fixing mah grammar.
|2012-01-27, 19:39
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Age: 29
i forgot to mention there is also tales of graces:F coming out in NA 3/13/2012. other tales game for the PS3 might follow for localization depending on how well it sells.
|2012-01-27, 19:58
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New England
Age: 35
On PSN, you can buy Final Fantasy V through Final Fantasy IX and Final Fantasy Tactics. No FF IV, though. There is also Chrono Trigger and other PS1 RPG classics, like Suikoden I and Grandia. I think Valkyrie Profile, too. Be warned about FF VI and Chrono Trigger on PSN, though. They are the PSOne versions, complete with load times and slowdown (I know FF VI PSX has slowdown, I don't know about CT). If you own a Wii, you can get the superior SNES versions of both games, plus Final Fantasy IV (but FF VI will be FF III in the SNES category of VC, and FF IV will be FF II in the SNES category of VC).
|2012-01-27, 20:08
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Age: 29
atelier series - i personally love the whole thing, every game has a loveable character. Currently only Rorona and Totori is out but Meruru is coming out soon and i can't wait for that myself
nier - underestimated game tbh, has one of the best soundtrack and its mega cheap now 2nd hand. A nice hack and slash game with a good story.
Tales of grace f - what can i say, it's tales lol. If you was disappointed with vesperia being xbox only then this one is being released soon in the us on the ps3.
Valkyria Chronicles - a great story line game which awesome play style. Turn base fps.
Disgaea 3 - if you like turn base games then this would be a good one to play on the ps3
|2012-01-27, 21:37
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AS Oji-kun
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hokkaido
Age: 69
I know you excluded Western RPG's like Skyrim, but I'll nevertheless suggest giving Dragon Age a try. It has a terrific script. I enjoy putting characters into my party that don't like each other all that much just to hear the conversations that they engage in as we walk along. I have to admit I also enjoy seducing the available fellow characters. Dragon Age 2 is distinctly less compelling, though still decent. After having played about 20 hours or so of Skyrim, I'm getting tired of dungeon crawling.
Let me also endorse FF XII which is also a PS2 game. The amount of content they compact onto one DVD is truly stunning. I didn't like the story as much as some other FFs, but I like the whole "gambit" system. Dragon Age has a similar approach, though the number of events and conditions is much larger than FF gambits. I thought XIII was pretty boring, and I hated the return to mashing the X button after using gambits in XII.
Anyone who hasn't played Chrono Cross should definitely add that to their lists. (I believe it's also on PSN.) Despite it being a PS1 game, it's boasts stunning artwork and a haunting score. While Cross is putatively a sequel to Chrono Trigger, there's only a weak tie between the two games. I played them out of order and only realized after the fact that Chrono, Marle, and Lucca appear briefly in Cross.
Finally I have to mention the Shadow Hearts series, particularly the second game, Shadow Hearts: Covenant. Again I played the sequel before the original and didn't feel like I had missed all that much. The first game is pretty good as well; the third game, set in 1930's America, isn't really worth the investment, though.
|2012-01-27, 22:54
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i eat glue
Join Date: Aug 2008
Age: 33
I'd wait for FF13 Versus. In the mean time just stick to PS2 RPG's.
I've played all games that's been suggested and the only one I enjoyed are Valkyrie Chronicle, Demon/Dark Souls, and Disgaea 3 (played 1 & 2 and love 'em). The rest are either mediocre or crap.
It would help if you'd list some of your favorite RPGs you've played as well.
Off Topic: I will pick up Tales of Graces: F and hopefully they'll make enough sales to port Tales of Xillia over to US.
|2012-01-27, 23:14
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Valkyria Chronicles - looked at it, but I typically don't like guns in my rpg's. I'm more of an old school swords and magic guy.
Nier - Well, let me just say that the last action RPG I played was Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (which I loved). I don't have a real inclination to play such games nowadays, as I prefer inputting commands and watching my strategy play out. Well, I also played Kingdom Hearts, but I feel that was a special case as well. I'm not sure I'd buy a game like that today. Which is odd, because I used to like the Zelda series, but now don't care to play the newer games. Perhaps because I fear I lack the finger dexterity I had in my youth, heh.
Previous games I've played and liked:
Final Fantasy 1 through 12 (liked 1 through 6 best)
Wild Arms 1, 2, and 3 (which will seem strange, given my statement about guns above; and while I liked 1 and 2 most, my enthusiasm for the series dropped with 3)
Lunar 1 and 2
Legend of Legaia 1 and 2
Saga Frontier 1 and 2
Grandia 1 and 2 (loved first one, felt the second was a step-down, which killed my interest in the series)
Valkyrie Profile (found it so-so)
Dragon Quest/Warrior 1 through 8 (8 was nearly the perfect RPG in my opinion)
I suppose I could amend my original suggestion to add PS2 RPG's, as upon further research, it appears I've missed a few. Ar Tonelico series being one, which I'll check out. And Tales of Grace F I'll most likely pick up when it comes out.
|2012-01-28, 01:49
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Ineffectual Loner
Join Date: Mar 2011
Unfortunately the JRPG market is very small for the Western audience.
Luckily though, Tales of Graces F will be coming out in a month or two. If Tales of Vesperia looks alluring to you, you can save yourself the money and get that instead.
|2012-01-28, 02:08
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Senior Guest
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Athens (GMT+2)
Age: 30
I'm currently playing White Knight Chronicles, the gameplay is good and there is a story (however predictable). Although it's an RPG, it carries that Monster Hunter vibe of gathering materials, moving around in a huge world and fighting enemies many feet taller than you. Has a multiplayer feature too, although I'm playing solo.
|2012-01-28, 08:10
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Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Age: 30
For PS2, there is of course Persona 3 and 4. Both are extremely good, and you didn't mention that you played them.
I'd play 3 first, as after playing 4 you'll find elements of 3 annoying. There's a PS3 version of 3, or you can play Persona 3 FES. Either is good.
|2012-01-28, 08:52
|Link #19
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Dollars
Eternal Sonata is a good game. Some might argue that it has mediocre story and easy gameplay, but damn it was fun Also Tales series..though I think you need to wait for a while for that if you can't speak Japanese
Dark Soul/Demon Soul is good too if you want some challenge. About Resonance of Fate...I've never finished it because my BD disappeared when I went to college ._. It's pretty hard at the beginning but some say it become very easy at the middle.
|2012-01-28, 12:08
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gensokyo
So personally I have :
Agarest war 1 and zero, trinity universe, Eternel Sonata.
There's also Disgaea 4, with an endless lifespan, so you can play it until you are 50.
For the japense RPG like final fantasy, that's the only thing I can think off.
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