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Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Rajshree Biosolutions, Coimbatore signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for transfer of CIBASTIM technology on exclusive basis at CIBA HQ in Chennai on 24th February 2015 at Chennai.
|Dr.K.K.Vijayan, Director, CIBA and Mr. Aditya Krishna Pathy, Managing Partner, Rajshree Biosolutions signed the MoU. Dr.K.Ambasankar, Principal Scientist & In-charge, Nutrition Group, Dr.Prasanna Kumar Patil, Senior Scientist, AAHED, CIBA, Mr. A.Sathiyamoorthi, President, Rajshree Biosolutions, Mr. G. Sathiyamoorthi, Senior Vice President, Rajshree Biosolutions and Dr. K.Sudhakaran, Head, Production and product development, Rajshree Biosolutions were also present.


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We're very excited to be announcing the guest judges awards from our Head Over Heels wedding invitation challenge today! Our guest judges are pretty much the most impressive, sweetest and most talented ladies we've come across so it comes as no surprise that their winning selections are nothing short of swoon-worthy.
Heather Lee, the Associate Editor at Brides.com, awarded her prize to: Gallery Hopping by Annie Clark. "I REALLY love that one," says Heather. "And I'm totally not a "pink" person! I love the look of the stacked all-capped letters and the large wash of pale pink is very Rothko-esque. This design is perfect for modern couples hosting their nuptials in an artistic venue, such a Chelsea art gallery, renovated warehouse, or former foundry."
Before deciding, Heather asked her readers for help and their favorite design was In the Park by Amanda Larsen Design. Says Heather of their selection: "I've seen plenty of faux bois invitations—it's a popular look for outdoor weddings and this design is done particularly well. The typography reminds me of chalkboard lettering, which gives the design a nostalgic feel, while the flower and leaf details add a touch of sweetness to the overall rustic look."
Cathleya Schroeckenstein, the Editor-in-Chief of Weddingbee.com, asked the Bees at Wedding Bee to help her decide and they all voted for Love Story by Cadence Paige Design.
Their second place favorite was Flourishing by Griffinbell Studios.
Cyd Converse from The Sweetest Occasion chose Leaf Specimen by Krista Messer. Says Cyd of her selection: "I'm always a sucker for great type and hand lettering so I instantly loved this invitation. Plus, it's just super pretty so you can't help but love it."
One of Cyd's other favorites was chalkboard by Alethea and Ruth. "The bold mix of neutrals on this invitation is modern while still feeling timeless," Cyd says. "I love the white type against the dark background, it makes the design feel both whimsical and modern."
A huge hip, hip hooray to Heather, Cathy and Cyd for their excellent input! We really appreciate your time ladies. Thanks so much!!
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'What worries me most is they don't understand how to establish democracy.'
Vice President Joe Biden talked with the Wall Street Journal's Peter Spiegel on July 23. Read excerpts from their conversation. (See related article.)* * * On whether Russia will agree not to treat former Soviet republics as its "sphere of influence":
"I don't expect the Russians to embrace -- particularly this government, particularly Putin -- to embrace the notion that [they should] reject a sphere of influence. But I do expect them to understand we don't accept a sphere of influence."...


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Today Jamai Raja Episode 14 July 2016 Written Updates Sid Tortures Ranjeet & Mittul :- Sid somehow manages to save Roshni from Mittul and Ranjeet as they both ran away but he failed to catch them. Neel gets injured during all this and doctor says that he will not be able to walk for next few months hearing which Naina blamed Roshni and calls her a dark shadow in her sons life after this she cried a lot alone in her bedroom.
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Mittul and Ranjeet went to meet the secret lady boss to hand her over the papers after getting signed by Roshni but by mistake they torn them and the lady warned them that they have only 2 days left otherwise both of them will be get killed by her they get scared.
Sid asked Roshni does she remember anything about the kidnappers she says that one of them is a lady and she was scolding the other guy like a kid he suspects Mittul & Ranjeet hand behind this warned them both that he is keeping an eye on them and will make them confess their crimes.
Naina Devi was again seen scolding Roshni when she was taking care of Neel as she tries to stop him and said don't do all this drama but Sid came and taught her a lesson. Sid and Bunty went to Mittul and Ranjeet starts torturing them becoming kidnappers to speak the truth after which Ranjeet confesses everything.
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Protocols will never replace a doctor
A baby's death, whenever or however it occurs, is a profound loss. This was evident from the recent media coverage of the coronal findings into the tragic death of a six-month-old infant from pneumococcal meningitis in 2010.
The Western Australian coroner was critical of the 24-hour telephone helpline healthdirect's protocols after a nurse mistakenly diagnosed the meningitis as a stelhort-term 'tummy virus' that did not require review by a GP or presentation to a hospital emergency department.
The coroner found that the infant would have survived had she been taken to hospital, although the bacterial infection may have caused her significant harm.
At the release of the coroner's report, my AMA colleague Dr David Mountain told the West Australian newspaper that "the tragic case showed there would eventually be a problem with a telephone service, no matter what protocols were in place, and it could not substitute for a trained clinician seeing a sick child or adult."
I could not have said it better myself.
The plan to introduce the publicly funded National Health Call Centre Network (NHCCN) was announced by the Council of Australian Governments in 2006. A year later, under the name healthdirect Australia, it began the telephone nursing triage system healthdirect.
I recall thinking at the time that it was a misconceived attempt by governments to improve patient access to care on the cheap. It was, in effect, replacing doctors consulting patients face-to-face with nurses on the phone following computer-generated protocols.
These days, healthdirect Australia contracts to Medibank Health Solutions (MHS) to operate the helpline.
I have more than a passing interest in the effectiveness of telephone helplines – both as a practising GP and as a member of the Department of Health's now-defunct After Hours Primary Care Technical Working Group (TWG). This working group advised the Federal Government on the introduction of the after hours GP Helpline, which patients access via healthdirect.
I still have doubts on the effectiveness of healthdirect, as well as the lack of transparency with the clinical recommendations made by nurses to callers and the GPs manning the after hours GP Helpline. We need to be confident that the medical advice provided is appropriate, and the patient is managed correctly.
Along with the AMA, the Rural Doctors' Association of Australia and the Royal Australian College of General Practice were also members of the TWG. For some time we sought the agreement of the NHCCN and MHS to allow us visit a call centre in the after hours period to observe actual calls and how the helpline's protocols and care guidelines were applied. Proper review and understanding of the service needs real life observation. This includes external auditing and accreditation.
Unfortunately, the response to our requests was disappointing. Commercial-in-confidence and privacy issues were used to keep us out of the call centres.
I found the resistance by the MHS to transparency of its processes disturbing. It prevented GPs from advising the TWG on how healthdirect detects the symptoms of simple and complex conditions.
One wonders how the service is being monitored if similar conditions are imposed on its audit and quality assurance processes. Further, experience shows that there are inherent dangers in self-auditing.
A computer-generated protocol will never be a substitute for a face-to-face consultation with a doctor.
We would have less need for these helplines if GP after hour consultations were better supported by the Government.
The AMA will continue to press for the re-instatement of the TWG to address problems with after hours care in this country.


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Gold's main point is that the fulcrum point on which all of Judaism rests is the Bible. If the Bible is not true then Judaism is not either. To this he adds other, barely relevant claims, implying that the problems between Israelis and Palestinians are due to fundamentalist interpretations of the Bible. That is a side issue, and Gold's presentation seems to neglect the fact that Israel's Haredi population are not settlers and their leading rabbis have, in the past, supported land-for-peace settlements.
But Gold's main point assumes a literal reading of the Bible. He places that literal ("fundamentalist") reading against modern scholarly challenges and suggests that if the literal reading fails then Orthodox Judaism is false. That is not a legitimate comparison because Orthodox Judaism has never taken the Bible entirely literally, dating all the way back in history. Fundamentalist readings of the Bible are a uniquely Protestant (and perhaps Karaitic) phenomenon and have no place in a learned discussion of mainstream Judaism (cf. Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks, "Fundamentalism Reconsidered" in The Jewish Action Reader, pp. 247-260).
Click here to read moreThere is still a challenge that can be made but it has to be between Orthodox Judaism on its own terms and modern scholarly conclusions. As to who wins that challenge, that can be left for later chapters.
Gold's underlying assumption in this introduction is that Orthodox Judaism needs to prove that it is correct. I understand where he got that assumption -- the three books on which he bases his understanding of Judaism. But the truth is that Orthodox Judaism has no need to prove itself and, perhaps more importantly, undermining a proof of Orthodox Judaism is not the same as undermining Orthodox Judaism itself. Who says that I am obligated to prove my religion before accepting it? That would essentially force all religious people into being conditional believers: I accept my religion assuming that it is not subsequently disproven. That is an unacceptable situation. Rather, people come to belief for a variety of different reasons and are not necessarily convinced of the truth of their religion due to a conclusive logical proof (see this post: link). There is nothing wrong with that (see these posts: I, II, III). What would undermine Orthodox Judaism, though, is conclusive proof that it is incorrect. As someone trying to disprove Orthodoxy, Gold bears the burden of proof in this discussion. We have yet to see whether Gold can muster such arguments.
This is the best chapter in Gold's book. Here he produces strong arguments against the various logical proofs offered for the correctness of the Torah. For example, he points out that we can't assume that various facts in the Torah are correct and then argue based on them that the entire Torah is correct. This, Gold says, is illogical.
He also utterly demolishes R. Dovid Gottlieb's so-called proof (also known as "The Kuzari Proof") for the Torah. Over the past few days, I read the latest updated version of R. Gottlieb's book. It is not my place to argue in detail with his logic but I found it to be fatally burdened with unstated and unproven assumptions about psychology, sociology and Jewish history. Gold has a field day, although I'm not sure that he and R. Gottlieb speak the same "language" so there will likely be some talking past each other in any rebuttals that are produced.
Gold correctly demonstrates that it is essentially impossible to prove that any specific event in ancient times (i.e. the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai) happened if it left no physical evidence. Of course, this does not mean that it did not happen, only that we cannot prove its occurrence.
Gold further argues that a more likely belief is that the Torah is not true because it describes miracles. In other words, since miracles are highly unlikely, it makes more sense to disbelieve them than believe them. Be that as it may, it is certainly no proof against the Torah because it is a circular argument: It is based on the assumption that miracles are highly unlikely. If you are willing to stipulate the likelihood of miracles in the biblical period, as most people considering religion are willing to do, then the probabilities change and the two options become fairly equal. In fact, given the lack of certainty inherent in the fields of history and archeology (discussed in the next chapter), perhaps some people will find the truth of the Torah to be more compelling than any other option.
While I found Gold to have made a strong presentation in this chapter, I don't think it accomplished what he wanted. He is arguing against a charicature of Orthodox Judaism. The truth is that Orthodox Judaism does not need to be conclusively proven logically or empirically. Make no mistake, I am not saying that it can be illogical or contrary to empirical evidence. However, absent any "smoking gun" that historians have never been able to find and I am certain never will, Orthodox Judaism is a meaningful and powerful understanding of the world and man's relationship with God. It stands on its own as a transformative and uplifitng way of life regardless of whether we can muster the logical arguments to demonstrate that 1+1=Orthodox Judaism.
In the middle of this chapter, seemingly gratuitously, Gold throws in an argument that the Exodus could not have happened as the Torah describes because of the number of people said to have left Egypt. This is a powerful challenge -- perhaps the strongest in the book -- but it belongs in chapter 2, which is where we will discuss it.
In my opinion, this chapter raises the most important questions on the Torah and Orthodox Judaism. However, rather than writing a strong chapter and placing the burden on me to explain why I think it is wrong, Gold did me the favor of writing an extremely unbalanced and biased chapter that largely does my work for me. For someone who has read a little about the current state of archeology, the tipoff comes on the first page of this chapter. Gold quotes a 1999 article in Ha'aretz by Ze'ev Herzog that disputes the Bible's record of history. To Gold, this is the final conclusion of modern scholarship, "what had now become consensus among the leading archeologists in the field." What Gold does not tell us is that this article was rebutted the next week by Hershel Shanks, the editor of Biblical Archeology Review.
This attitude dominates the chapter. Gold takes the most extreme, anti-Bible views and accepts them as, pardon the term, gospel. He refers to Israel Finkelstein and Asher Silberman's book The Bible Unearthed as "an authoritative discussion of what modern archeology has to tell us about the events chronicled in the Torah and the book of Joshua" (p. 29). Compare this with the description of the book by Kenneth Kitchen, a highly respected historian, in his On the Reliability of the Old Testament (link):
[A] careful critical perusal of this work - which certainly has much to say about both archaeology and the biblical writings - reveals that we are dealing very largely with a work of imaginative fiction, not a serious or reliable account of this subject. (p. 464)Other than The Bible Unearthed, Gold's main source of historical judgment is The View from Nebo, a book by a journalist from The Wall Street Journal. The author of this book, Amy Dockser Marcus, lived in Tel Aviv and, at least as Gold presents her view (I haven't read the book), concluded that the archeological record is unequivocally contrary to the history told in the Bible.
On the patriarchal and exodus periods our two friends are utterly out of their depth, hopelessly misinformed, and totally misleading. (p. 465)
Their treatment of the exodus is among the most factually ignorant and misleading that this writer has ever read. (p. 466)
I don't find this surprising because I know that there are different schools of thought among historians. These books are representative of the minimalists, i.e. those who minimize the truth of history told in the Bible. There are other schools of thought. George Robinson, a columnist for The Jewish Week and, I believe, a Reconstructionist Jew, wrote in his book Essential Torah (which he kindly sent to me without prompting -- p. 547):
Within biblical archaeology there are at least two schools of thought: the traditionalist, who believe that there are some finds that confirm our belief in the Hebrew Bible, and the minimalists, who think that very little in the ostensibly historical passages of the Tanakh are true. Of course, there is a spectrum of opinion between those positions.Journalist Jeffery Sheler, from US News & World Report, wrote a book titled Is the Bible True?. Unlike Marcus (as described by Gold), Sheler discusses the progression of views among historians about the truth of the history in the Bible (pp. 13-14):
[I]n the second half of the twentieth century, refreshing winds of change began to blow across the biblical-studies landscape -- change that would profoundly affect the debates over the Bible. The fledgling field of biblical archaeology had come into its own as a mature discipline and produced breathtaking discoveries that would shed dramatic new light on the historicity of the Scriptures. In some instances, the material evidence provided important new corroboration of biblical episodes that minimalist scholars had long since written off as nonhistorical...It isn't like Gold is entirely unfamiliar with the view that there is truth in the Bible's history. He quotes James Hoffmeier's book Israel in Egypt and calls it "just about the only source the Orthodox point to for arhceological justification." Gold then proceeds to belittle Hoffmeier for teaching at a Christian college and amateurishly argue on his scholarship. The truth is that Hoffmeier is a respected Egyptologist and his two books on this subject are tightly argued and amply footnoted. Additionally, whether or not Hoffmeier's book is the only text to which Orthodox Jews point is irrelevant. Hoffmeier is not a lone voice and the many books and articles he cites demonstrate that. Perhaps even more convincing is the voluminous work by the highly esteemed Prof. Kenneth Kitchen On the Reliability of the Old Testament (from which we have already quoted above).
The evidence uncovered and the conclusions drawn in this modern quest for biblical truth often are complex and should not be oversimplified. Seldom do they line up neatly as "for" or "against" the Bible.
Gold's attempt to paint a picture of a consensus with a few quackpot dissenters is simply not an accurate portrayal. He chooses to believe, or finds more convincing, the minimalist view. That does not mean that they have conclusively ended the debate and disproven the Torah.
Similar to the above, Gold has the habit throughout the book of quoting Gunther Plaut's commentary on the Torah -- essentially the standard Reform text -- as if it represents the final word on the meaning and the history of the Torah. It is no such thing. It is the view of one Reform rabbi and one Assyriologist who assisted him. My point here is simple: Gold wants to dictate to us what the conclusions of scholarship are, to which our beliefs must conform. In reality, scholarship does not work that way. There are often multiple views and consensuses often change over time.
This is not to say that the consensus of modern scholarship agrees entirely with the traditional Orthodox views. That is certainly not the case. However, there is a solid view among some scholars that supports the truth of the biblical narratives with certain interpretations.
However, the above should not be used to mask some of the substantial issues that Gold raises. While it is both easy and convenient to dismiss his challenges because of the extreme position he has staked, that would not be entirely honest. It is true that there are views among respected historians that support the belief in the truth of the Bible's record of history. However, there are certain passages in the Bible that no contemporary historian accepts as being literally true. Gold raises two biblical narratives that he believes archeology has disproven. The first is the Exodus and the second is the conquest of the land of Canaan by Joshua. Both, he tells us, never happened. However, anyone can read the books mentioned above and see scholarly views to the contrary.
Gold also raises the issue of how many Jews could have left Egypt. He tells us -- from Plaut -- that it is impossible that 600,000 men (plus, presumably over a million women and children) left Egypt and traveled through the desert for forty years. There are suggestions to reinterpret the Bible to allow for fewer people, but that is highly inconsistent with Orthodox tradition. As things stand now, this is a real challenge to Orthodox Judaism but, all alone, it is much less of a challenge than the impression Gold tries to make that modern scholarship contradicts the entire Bible. Personally, I am willing to say that this is a good question and that I look forward to seeing how things progress over the next few decades (for more on this, see this post).
The stories in the first eleven chapters of Genesis (Adam and Eve, the tower of Babel, etc.) deserve discussion in a separate post.
(More to come)
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Stage 1, construct bow and formers.
Stage 2, prepare and glue ribs together.
Stage 3, add more formers to bow section.
Stage 4, more ribs.
Stage 5, balsa infill's.
That's it for today, nothing too exciting or challenging. Just the start, next will be the preparation of the false keel.
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In case you haven't heard, the wonderful, talented, and fabulous Maria Barry will be stepping down as President of Gallery One Artists. Effective January 1st, 2015, Steve Sailors will take over the lead role. But don't worry, Maria isn't going anywhere! She will still show her artwork here, and play a part in our activities. Maria has done an amazing job with her time (5 years) as President, and we congratulate her as she takes new steps. Thanks Maria!
At the same time, we welcome Steve! We can't wait to see what the new year will have in store!


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If you follow wine news, you're probably already aware of the excitement surrounding the 2000 vintage in Bordeaux. After a dismal string of mediocre to poor years that saw rains at harvest time during most of the 1990s, Bordeaux heralded the turn of the millennium with the first really high-quality vintage in a decade.
From the consumer standpoint, however, it has become difficult to justify the cost of Bordeaux - particularly the "classed growths" and other sought-after labels. Even in lackluster vintages the prices seemed to creep upward, and 2000 reached new peaks.
The top wines won't be released to the marketplace until next spring, but "futures" - in which consumers pay for wine in advance to be delivered later - range from nearly $100 for most classified wines to as much as $300 to $350 for the top-ranked names like Chateau Margaux, Chateau Haut-Brion, Chateau Latour, Chateau Lafite-Rothschild and Chateau Mouton-Rothschild. I have seen Chateau Cheval Blanc offered in futures for $500, and the cultish Chateau Petrus - if you can get it - at a cool $1,000.
What's a value-seeking wine lover to do? If prices like those are out of your reach, either practically or philosophically, you'll have to pass on the big-name labels. Happily, though, 2000 was the kind of vintage in which just about every producer did well. It's possible to get a taste of what the excitement is all about at the lower end of the price range, if you look for the "petits chateaux" ("little chateaus") and consider the "satellite" regions of Bordeaux that lie outside the most favored sections like Pauillac, Margaux and Pomerol.
These less-sought-after bottlings, many of which are already released and starting to turn up at local wine shops, can be found for as little as $10, with excellent values to be had in the $20 range.
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Clear garnet, with ripe berry aromas and a hint of spice. Tart and fresh, on the light side for a Bordeaux, but good fruit-acid balance makes for a pleasant wine that goes well with food. U. S. importer: William Grant & Sons Inc., NYC. (Aug. 4, 2002)
FOOD MATCH: A natural with roast chicken.
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I have a 7 month old pyr and when he gets excited he is so hard to calm down. He constantly wants to get up on me when I'm on the chair. I don't want to always seem so harsh reprimanding him. Any ideas?
7 months is when I started having problems with my Kit. She is now 10 months. I found that having her run around outside with his big brother helped tremendously. I would say if you have no other dogs, you can try the dog park or day care.
Some other ideas:
1. Brain games- Nina Ottoson's toys, Kong wobbler,
2. frozen kong or Yak Cheese- chewing something helps with the energy
3. playing rope tuggy- Kit's favorite game.
4. obedience- this actually takes a lot of energy out of them. It is also good to learn to be well mannered.
If I ignored Kit, she would come over and paw at me or bark. If she barks, I use a squirt bottle. Sometimes, the water excites her but it has worked wonders lately. I had originally used a waterbottle when she was very small and she didn't respond so I stopped using it. Now, I know to not give up.
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The International Conference on Multidimensional Finance, Insurance and Investment (ICMFII13) (ICMFII'13)
Venue: Nizwa
|Event Date/Time: Jan 11, 2013
|End Date/Time: Jan 13, 2013
|Registration Date: Nov 18, 2012
|Early Registration Date: Nov 18, 2012
|Abstract Submission Date: Sep 16, 2012
Given the popularity of the financial portfolio optimization topic within the fields of finance and operational research, and the large number of active researchers, the idea of organizing an international workshop on multi-attribute portfolio selection (MAPS) was initiated in Helsinki in 2005 and chaired by P. Korhonen. The second edition of this scientific event took place in Montreal and was organized by B. Aouni in 2007. The third edition of MAPS was organized by A. Balbas in Madrid in 2009. The international committee has decided to replace the MAPS workshops by an International Conference on Multidimensional Finance, Insurance and Investment (ICMFII) with a two years periodicity. The first edition of the ICMFII held on April 14-16, 2011 in Hammamet and chaired by F. Ben Abdelaziz. The second edition of the ICMFII will be organized on January 11-13, 2013 in Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, and chaired by H. Masri. There will be rigorous plenary talks by invited speakers as well as contributed talks.
A broad range of topics will be covered during the conference. Papers related to the following topics are suitable for submission to the conference:
• Multi-Attribute portfolio selection
• Multi-Criteria Decision Aid in Finance
• Multiple Objective Programming in Finance
• Stochastic Programming in Finance
• Fuzziness and uncertainty in Finance
• Financial Planning and Financial Engineering
• Option pricing
• Portfolio Analysis
• Asset and liability management
• Option pricing,
• Interest rate models
• Financial Economics
• Capital Budgeting
• Bank Management
• Corporate Governance
• Finance and Insurance applications,
• Auditing, Accounting, Insurance, and Pension Fund Management
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Ave 3 y 70, Miramar, Cuidad Habana.
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"Nous y retournerons sans aucun doute."
Posted by: Pat on Sep 7, 2015
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Modern comfortable hotel by the sea, in Havana's embassy district. Tropical garden swimming pool. Excellent services and food at Don Alfredo restaurant and Bistro Berlin. Executive floor. Non-smoking floor. Wi-Fi service in the rooms. Shuttle bus to Old Havana - four times a day.
Free Shuttle Bus service to/ from Old Havana (Craft Palace and San Jose Market)
Share your experiences with others. Don't forget to send your review to Debbie by using an easy form.
"Lovely accommodations"
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Roger Whetstone on Aug 20, 2005 >
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Visited on: Aug, 2005
2410 people found this review helpful
I want to thank you for a wonderful stay at Panorama Hotel. I found the room to be very nice, with the service excellent. The staff at every level was very kind and pleasant. The chanbermaids were very timely, and took ycare of our laundry each day with pride. The front desk personnel were helpful and accommodating to our needs. In all of my travels, I can say this facility is high on my list of places to return. I appreciate the assistance of the Buro de Turismo personnel, and found that they can be very helpful in making arrangements while in CUBA.
"Great Hotel - Great staff!"
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CHRISTIAN BEGU on Jul 18, 2007 >
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Visited on: Jul, 2007
3747 people found this review helpful
Great hotel - great staff!
The rooms were quite large - big windows great overall. Only drawback is that there are no sandy beaches nearby... however, the hotel's pool is great!
Original Review
"I will return"
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guido gasperotti on Dec 25, 2007 >
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Visited on: Dec, 2007
1385 people found this review helpful
An optimal location. The property is new and well designed to meet customer demands. Services are excllent. My congratulations to the management and staff.
(Translated from Spanish)
"Very good hotel"
Posted by: Possenti Luigi
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Visited on: Feb, 2008
919 people found this review helpful
Soggiorno dal 31 gennaio al 3 Febbraio 2008 Due camere doppie. Hotel con Ottima posizione e bella piscina. Personale molto efficiente e cortese. Ottime le camere specialmente al club executive. Buona colazione. Un hotel da tenere presente perchè con ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo
Posted by: olivier Cruz Cordero
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Visited on: Jun, 2008
2021 people found this review helpful
I would like to thanks all the attentions I received from the staff of the hotel, during the Father's Day, it was really nice and I don't have any regreat, the place is excellent I want to thank you.
"It is a beautiful hotel!!"
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cirelda on Dec 11, 2008 >
2 contribution(s) Cuba
Visited on: Dec, 2008
954 people found this review helpful
It is a beautiful hotel!!
"The breakfast buffet that came with our tour was excellent"
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Bill (age 70) from Alberta on Feb 1, 2009 >
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Visited on: Jan, 2009
284 people found this review helpful
My wife and I stayed at the Oasis Panorama in January 2009, and enjoyed our stay very much. The breakfast buffet that came with our tour was excellent -- particularly the fresh orange juice. You can arrange to eat there inexpensively for the evening buffet too. The review of Gael (age 42 from Ontario) is accurate except that the German restaurant no longer exists. The Italian one in the lobby is very good and has excellent service. I loved the risotto!
Most clotheshangers in our room were worn or broken and couldn't even support a shirt without falling. Cheerfully installed replacements are just as bad. It would be good to bring some hangers of your own. There is a place to change money off the lobby, and there is another one a few blocks from the hotel near a store for food and essentials.
I would stay there again, except it is a bit far from the interesting parts of Havana. You may need a windbreaker in January: it was too cool and windy to swim in the pool during our stay.
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maria mesa on Mar 17, 2009 >
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Visited on: Mar, 2009
1193 people found this review helpful
The hotel is modern, with large and comfortable rooms. The pool is nice and large. What I didn't like were the restaurants, because there wasn't that much variety and the quality of the food was NOT very good. Generally speaking, the hotel is very good and so are the services.
(Translated from Spanish)
"panorama hotel"
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tracey wilson on May 5, 2009 >
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Visited on: May, 2009
1165 people found this review helpful
Initially I was upset as travel company had said the hotel was 5km from Havana Centro when it was nearer 15km but this was a perfect base for our 2 week stay. staff were excellent particularly our maid Melvis and Sergio the barman at the pool. The money exchange bureau was a great convenience.Thank you to the hotel for making it a special stay. Visitors from UK with Thomas Cook should be aware that they don't often use this hotel so guests may feel isolated.
"Excellent, good service"
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Visited on: Jul, 2009
1131 people found this review helpful
Hi, we would like to comment on our stay at the Hotel Oasis Panorama. The two of us were really impressed with everything, the room, the chambermaid, breakfast on the 11th floor, everything was great, even the beautifull figures they made with the towels. The excursions were well organized and the service and attention in general was really good. We will be back and we recommend this hotel to all our friends.


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The Steam Halloween Sale Brings Discounts to Spooky Games
Peter Donnell / 4 years ago
It may not be anywhere near the same scale as the Steam Summer Sale, but the Steam Halloween sale is here! It brings with it a wave of discounts and deals to satisfy your horror, gore, spooky and general Halloween vibes with a range of cool games. Most of the games are a little old now, but discounts like these can't be ignored with some games being taken down to just a few dollars for the sale.
There is a total of 437 games on sale, but a few of the popular ones are listed below. It's easily best to sift through Steam yourself, but brace yourself for 18 pages worth of deals! The discounts will stay in place until November 3rd at 10am (PT).
- Crypt of the NecroDancer for $11.21
- Hotline Miami for $2.74
- The Wolf Among Us for $13.99
- Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition for $2.49
- Super House of Dead Ninjas for $1.55
- Left 4 Dead 2 for $5.49
- The Binding of Isaac Collection for $1.75
- Don't Starve + Reign of Giants DLC for $11.54
- Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition for $7.47
- and The Walking Dead for $6.99
Will you be picking up any of the games in this Halloween sale? If you spot a particularly cool deal, be sure to let everyone know in the comments.
Thank you TechReport for providing us with this information.
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Traffic pattern altered heading to Niagara Square
Motorists should be aware of a new traffic pattern on Delaware Avenue approaching downtown, city officials said Thursday.
Delaware Avenue between North Street and Niagara Square will have just one lane of vehicular traffic in each direction, instead of two, while multiple turning lanes, bike lanes and high-visibility cross walks have been added. The roadway has just been paved and new striping is expected to be completed by the weekend. The project cost $300,000 and was paid for with money the city borrowed for major projects.


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AAA 4390AAA Winter Safety Kit 66 Piece
- 66 Piece
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- Winter Safety Kit
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- Videos
AAA 4390AAA Winter Safety Kit 66 Piece
Make sure you have everything to keep you and your family safe on the road with the AAA 4390AAA Winter Safety Kit 66 Piece. It contains all the tools and resources you'll need to stay safe and warm while you either get repairs or seek help. It's easy to fit into any vehicle and gives you what you'll need to make it through any emergency as comfortably as possible.
66 piece kit
In situations where injury treatment is necessary and can be safely administered, this first aid kit will help treat injuries on the spot. It includes everything you could need to treat a wide variety of injuries. The 66 piece first aid kit includes antiseptics, bandages, tape, gauze, pain relief, and a first aid guide to help you treat minor injuries unitl help arrives.
Special Features Include
- 66 piece severe weather kit
- Wide variety of tools and resources
- Accident forms and guidelines
- AAA membership brochure
- First aid guide
- Utility kit
- Repair tools
- First aid kit
- SOS materials
- Warmth, lighting, and a convenient storage bag
Vehicle repair tools
If you're stuck in bad weather conditions or have other minor issues such as a flat tire, this kit contains everything you'll need to get your vehicle working quickly and safely. You'll find all the tools you need to complete minor vehicles repairs and get yourself out of almost any situation. You'll also have a variety of tools to increase visibility so that other drivers can pass you safely.
Visibility tools
It can be dangerous to be stuck on the side of the road when visibility is poor due to weather conditions or blind curves. This kit comes with several ways to increase your visibility to other drivers and keep yourself and your family safe.
Wide variety of utility items
You'll also have access to a wide variety of utility items that might help you get things done more quickly and safely. Equipped with hand warmers, a survival blanket, emergency candles, a quick spark fire starter, amd a shovel and ice scraper and more, this kit has got you covered.
Ideal for vehicular emergency preparedness
Though most trips on the road end without trouble, it's always a good idea to carry the tools and resources you'll need in case of emergency, no matter how small. This kit is lightweight and fits conveniently in your vehicle so you'll always have what you'll need to stay safe and get help or make repairs. Its huge variety of useful tools, first aid kit, and other resources make it perfect for any vehicle.
- Model: 4390AAA
- Product Type: Winter Safety Kit 66 Piece
- Product Dimensions: L: 12.20" x W: 9.00" x H: 3.20"
- Product Weight: 3.60 lbs.
- Application: For roadside emergencies
- Product Type: Survival Kits , First Aid Kits , Lights & Communication , Shelter & Warmth , Tools
- Emergency Type: Storm , Car
- Number of People: 1
- Kit Includes: 1 first aid guide, 1 sting relief pad, 6 antiseptic towelettes, 15-3/8" x 1-1/2" bandage, 20-3/4" x 3" bandage, 1-2" x 2" sterile gauze pad, 1-1/2" adhesive tape roll, Accident forms and guidelines, AAA membership brochure, 1 LED flashlight, 3 batteries, 1 emergency whistle, 2 hand warmers, 1 survival blanket, 3 emergency candles, 1 quick spark fire starter, 3 piece fleece set with cap, gloves, and scarf, folding shovel with sheeth, ice Scraper, LED safety strobe light
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- 1 LED flashlight, 3 batteries
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- 2 hand warmers
- 3 emergency candles
- 3 piece fleece set with cap, gloves, and scarf
- 6 antiseptic towelettes
- 66 piece severe weather kit in a single sidded carry bag
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Let's get right into it. How cute is this Anthro giraffe cardigan?
Recently found at Plato's Closet, I knew I wouldn't have a chance to find one like it ever again! It's gently used, has a tiny hole and stain and had a button missing, but that didn't stop me from buying this adorable masterpiece. Paired with nearly khaki-looking shorts at just the right length, I knew this was a match made in heaven. Simple, cute and suitable for work all rolled into one.
Fun fact: Character Spencer Hastings (Troian Bellisario) from Pretty Little Liars was spotted in the same sweater! Preppy meets cute is definitely Spencer's thing:
Belt - Forever 21
Tights - Forever 21
Shorts - H&M
Sweater - Field Flower by Anthropologie
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In 1959,14 year-old Rosie Mendez-Hamlin wrote the melody for "Angel Baby". The song became a national hit in 1961 even though it took years for Rosie to get full songwriting credit for "Angel Baby".
This song influenced generation of girl groups that would come after her with their high bouffant hairdos and rich vocal harmonies, the Arivzu Sisters, daughters of Mexican vocalists, were the premier Eastside girl group. Listen here to "ooh poo pa do," showcasing Mexican falsetto yodel that "breaks" the note.
The mix of Mexican genres and African American vocalizing, is the trademark of the eastside singing sound.
The press dubbed best-selling singer Linda Ronstadt the "Queen of the Rock" in the '70s, in her 1974 no 1. Billboard hit "you're no good." Linda mixes country, rythms and blues, with African American gospel harmonies.
Listen to this song where Ronstadt powers out Mexican style ranchera vocals with its trademark falsetto yodel accompanied by Mariachi Vargas, uniting fans in the U.S. and Latin America.
Alice Bag was born Alicia Armendariz to Mexican immigrants who lived in east L.A. Her piercing primal shrieks helped define the vocal texture of West Coast Hardcore Punk Rock and the Hollywood scene.
Teresa Covarribias's strong writing and lyrical voice made the Brat East L.A.'s most beloved punk/new wave band. In "attitudes," Teresa refuses to play nice as her nasal vocals stretch-out rancheravocal phrasing.
The do-it-yourself era of the early punk and Chicano music scenes inspired East L.A. Singer-songwriter-guitarist Lysa Flores to create her own indie record label called "Bring Your Luv".


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Nursing 451
NURS 451: Community Health Nursing
Prerequisites: NURS 443, NURS 444 and NURS 448
Credit Hours: (5) Three hours lecture; six hours practicum
Focuses on client/environment interactions incorporating clinical experiences with diverse populations in a variety of community settings and with individuals, families, aggregates, and communities.
Note(s): When NURS 451 is offered in the summer, it is open to Registered Nurse students only.
Detailed Description of Content of the Course
The objectives and content of this Level 4 Course are derived from the School of Nursing's philosophy and conceptual framework and the AACN Essentials for Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice, and facilitate achievement of the School's program objectives to include community-based nursing practice. Additionally, the major topics and skills covered in this course are common to major leadership and professional development nursing textbooks, and represent areas covered on standardized achievement examinations and the NCLEX-RN Test Plan. Current research and advancement in theory and clinical practice also determine content.
1. Community Assessment
a. Community structure and function
b. Frameworks, methodologies, and tools for standardizing data collection and analysis and reporting
c. Culturally sensitive community partnerships
d. Data information sources
2. Principles of epidemiology
a. Morbidity and mortality
b. Natural history
c. Disease control and surveillance
d. Screening
e. Clinical decision making
3. Providing a safe and healthy environment
a. Health policy
b. Regulatory Processes (OSHA, CDC)
c. Methods/tools for data collection/analysis
d. Injury registries/ergonomics
e. Program planning
f. Bioterrorism
g. Domestic violence
h. Abuse and exploitation of children, elderly and disabled
4. Measuring performance, effectiveness, and outcomes of health services
a. Comprehensive health planning/Healthy People
b. Identify assets and gaps in service structure
c. Health status indicators
d. Effectiveness of interventions
e. Accessibility and quality of individual and population-wide health services
5. Promoting Healthy Communities
a. Evolution of the US health care system and community nursing and how these affect the health of communities.
b. Effective use of the media to encourage both personal and community responsibility for informed decision making
c. Public awareness/marketing campaigns/Health Fairs
d. Mobilizing the community for action
e. Ethical issues of social justice and individual versus aggregate rights
6. Providing targeted outreach and forming partnerships
a. Global/international health care
b. Capitalizing on cultural diversity
c. Working with vulnerable populations
7. Providing health care services for high risk aggregates that threaten the health of the community
a. Primary health care
b. Preventive health services
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
The following teaching strategies may be employed, but are not limited to:
• Lectures, discussion, multimedia, case studies, and guided clinical practice.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Apply scientific principles of nursing knowledge in partnership with individuals, families, and aggregates in order to improve the health of the population.
2. Discuss the historical evolution of the U.S. public health care system and community oriented-nursing and their influence on the health of individuals, families, and population aggregates.
3. Perform theory and evidence based therapeutic nursing interventions within the scope of community health nursing practice.
4. Apply principles of epidemiology, community health organization, and health policy to provide a safe and healthy environment.
5. Recognize and intervene in the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children, elderly, and disabled clients encountered in the community.
6. Access inter-professional and intra-professional resources to resolve ethical and other practice dilemmas and exhibit accountability for care delivery in various community settings.
7. Collaborate with community members and other members of the health care team to implement culturally sensitive, holistic care for population aggregates that reflects an understanding of the multi-dimensional aspects of community health nursing across the health-illness continuum, across the lifespan and in all community healthcare settings.
8. Advocate for consumers and communities on a regional, state, national and global level to influence health care policy and promote the health of populations and the advancement of nursing practice.
9. Utilize effective written, oral, and nonverbal communication skills in collaboration with community members and other health professionals to improve the health of individuals, families and populations
10. Utilize knowledge and skills in health care and information technologies to support a safe community environment for individuals, families, population aggregates, and health care workers.
11. Evidence commitment to lifelong learning to support excellence in community nursing practice and foster professional growth and development
Assessment Measures
May include but not limited to :
• Exams; Quizzes
• Paper
• Project, Individual or Group
• Care Plan
• Oral Presentations
• Class Participation
The course grade is determined by an evaluation of the extent to which the student meets the stated course objectives. Students must have a minimum of 80% ("C") in theory, measured through testing. Other written or class participation work will be included in the final grade after the minimum 80% ("C") has been attained through testing.
Final Grades are a combination of at least 80% ("C") on both theory and graded clinical/lab components. Clinical/lab performance must be satisfactory to pass the course.
Other Course Information
Honor Code: By accepting admission to Radford University, each student makes a commitment to understand, support, and abide by the University Honor Code without compromise or exception. Violations of academic integrity will not be tolerated. This class will be conducted in strict observance of the Honor Code. Refer to your Student Handbook for details and/or the web site.
Students with Disabilities: If you are seeking classroom accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act, you are required to register with the Disability Resource Office (DRO). The DRO website is www.radford.edu/~dro-web or email email@example.com or telephone 540-831-6350. To receive academic accommodations for this class, please obtain the proper DRO forms and meet with course faculty no later than the second week of the semester.
Attendance: For Attendance policies and other course-related requirements, see School of Nursing Undergraduate Student Handbook and Course Description.
Review and Approval
Date Action Reviewed by
February 2011, Kim Carter, Director


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Loch Lomond 11yo 2000 (57.8%, SMWS G9.1, Refill barrel, USA 48 Bts., +/-2012) – Scotch Whisky Tasting Note
Loch Lomond 11yo 2000 (57.8%, SMWS G9.1, Refill barrel, USA 48 Bts., +/-2012)
"Sweet and sour mélange"
From the distillery that Captain Haddock was so fond of. On the nose it's very 'whisky' but different (that last is a cop out) however there is some good earthiness and a certain creaminess along with a little 'metallic' notes and it is actually quite different. There is still some grain and wood notes but the earthiness and the metallic are very prevalent. There is also a really strong presence of American whisky, specifically Buffalo Trace but this could be imagination masquerading as talent. The taste undiluted in cool-aid powder, lots of cask influence, the earthiness and the metallic with the B.T. taking a position in the rear. This is good but quite different. Lots of black pepper in there also, a curious combination with the pepper, the earthiness and the B.T. The finish is long and warming with more of the pepper (now muted), the earthiness and the B.T all merrily going to meet Captain Haddock.
Certainly different and curious.
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Granada will play their next league games starting from this weekend's clash against Valencia with Odion Ighalo as the only striker available for selection, says as.com.
After a disappointing half season, Italian forward Antonio Floro Flores has left the Andalusian club to sign for Genoa. Youssef El Arabi (Morocco) and Darwin Machis (Venezuela) have both been called up by their respective countries for the African Cup of Nations and the South American Under 20 qualifying tournament.
Granada are unlikely to buy new players to act as cover in the winter transfer market. Thus, former Flying Eagles skipper Odion Ighalo is the only front-man available to coach Juan Antonio Anquela.
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Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the House Republican budget proposal on Tuesday.
Ahead of the official announcement, however, Ryan explained in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that though his "opponents will shout austerity," it is most important for people to see plan's proposals "in perspective."
Of course, those who call Ryan's budget a form of "austerity" are well-informed enough to put their critiques "in perspective."
Here's economist Robert Reich, fitting Ryan's latest plan into the historical perspective that says the Obama administration and Democrats continue their "failure to reshape" the debate surrounding the contrived hysteria around deficit spending.
Austerity economics — of which Ryan's upcoming budget is the most extreme version — is a cruel hoax. Cruel because it hurts most those who are already hurting; a hoax because it doesn't work.
The entire framework is based on the false analogy that the federal budget is akin to a family's budget.
Families do have to balance their budgets. But that's precisely why the federal government has to be the spender of last resort when consumer spending falls short of boosting the economy toward full employment.
Dave Johnson, at the Campaign for America's Future, says the lense that Americans should be viewing the Ryan budget (pdf) through is the one that recognizes the already extreme levels of economic inequality in the US. In the name of gaining "perspective," he urged his readers to watch this video before reading Ryan's new budget:
Johnson argues the only thing the GOP budget will stabilize is the hold of the nation's richest and most powerful on the wilting fruits of an economy tilted to benefit those at the top.
Cutting government spending has never caused an economy to grow. And cutting government spending has always caused economies to shrink. The Republican budget's plan to "balance" the budget assumes the opposite of this. In Europe this experiment has been tried, economies shrank, the shrinkage caused revenues to fall, and promises of prosperity and balance resulted in the opposite. Unemployment is approaching 26% in some of the countries that tried this experiment in cutting government.
But cutting government spending — the things We, the People do to make our lives better — does make the already-wealthy much wealthier.
And The Progressive's Ruth Conniff couches her assessment of Ryan's plan "to cut to balance the budget in ten years by making $5 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, food assistance for the poor" and privatizing Medicare by saying that what should worry voters is not what Ryan (predictably) proposes, but what Democrats, especially Obama, will do to meet him "half-way".
Ryan emerged from a lunch with the President last week saying he thinks a deal on spending cuts is possible. That's not good news.
Senator Bernie Sanders has been working hard to pull together a coalition of working people, veterans, and seniors, to sound the alarm about Obama's willingness to cut a deal on so-called chained CPI--a rejiggering of the cost-of-living calculation that would mean big cuts in Social Security benefits for seniors.
Even as Paul Ryan gets his moment in the spotlight this week for a plan that will go nowhere, what we should really be worried about is what the President is doing to strike a deal with the deficit hawks to solve a nonexistent problem and exacerbate suffering for millions of Americans who can afford it the least.
As John Dickerson reports at Slate:
According to conversations with White House officials, the president and his aides know it is a long and contentious process to find common ground with Ryan [...] but showing respect for Romney's former running mate helps ease the partisan tensions a bit. That's a necessary step to putting a deal of any kind together with Republicans. [...]
The theory of the moment is that the president's best route is to take advantage of the pause between crises and work through the slower, slightly more reasonable congressional process. If the regular way of doing things does prove possible, then Ryan and his Democratic counterpart, Sen. Patty Murray, will meet in a conference committee to hash out the partisan disputes over tax increases, cuts in popular domestic programs, and changes to entitlements.
And that's "perspective" for what should scare those who think austerity is exactly the wrong prescription for the ailing US economy.


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Yes, it's a complete and utter sham, but you know what? If you don't vote for someone, you don't have the right to complain about whoever the president is after they take office. If you don't vote, the talking heads will get into office anyway. You're just displaying complacency with the system.
You don't exercise your right to vote, you might as well have lost it altogether.
Originally posted by Akuhei
Yes, it's a complete and utter sham, but you know what? If you don't vote for someone, you don't have the right to complain about whoever the president is after they take office. If you don't vote, the talking heads will get into office anyway. You're just displaying complacency with the system.
You don't exercise your right to vote, you might as well have lost it altogether.
Originally posted by truthseeker84
Did not have time to go through the entire thread before posting, so if someone has already mentioned this, apologies for a 2nd liner.
But hey..
1. Voting is important, if you want to continuously "participate" in this system
2. Voting becomes irrelevant, when you want nothing more than to see the whole system "collapse"
I think the OP chose number 2, so you guys don't have to keep telling him how "voting" is so important.
It has nothing to do with not wanting to make the effort of being informed and aware. It's about I'm not playing the game anymore. I'm not taking part in some rich elitists fantasy of manipulating the system to their benefit, and to the detriment of my fellow countrymen.You know what I see? I see thousands of Americans homeless, all the while there are thousands of vacant homes continuously uninhabited. I see millions of Americans at or near financial destitution, all the while the rich get richer. I see thousands upon thousands of Americans being incarcerated for victimless crimes, all the while private companies profit off of their stolen freedom. I see large private companies steal the wealth of the common people, and turn around and stonewall congress when questioned about their activities. I see thousands of Americans giving their lives in the Middle East while private companies tremendously profit off of the stolen resources. I see a city like Detroit where d@mn near half of the population cannot properly read or write. Effort? You know what effort gets you? Ask the occupy movement what effort gets you. Beaten and pepper sprayed by law enforcement, and demonized by the media. Falsified claims that they just want a free ride, when all they really want is a fair slice of the pie. You ever notice how when the mob starts making waves about wanting even the simplest of things the wealthy attack their character? Have fun with those elections this year. I'm sure when they are over the country will immediately be better. Me, I'm not holding my breath. Garbage in, garbage out. You give me a leader worth something, and I'll be the first in line to give them my support.
Originally posted by yeahright
The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.
Yes, by all means let's really "show them" with our crippling apathy. It does have the advantage of negating any particular need to be informed and aware, so at least it doesn't require any particular effort. In fact, its entire premise is the antithesis of effort. A perfect movement for today's instant gratification couch potato. That'll change things, all right, I guarantee. But then, I've been there before.As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.
The Electoral College is a process, not a place. The founding fathers established it in the Constitution as a compromise between election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens.
Originally posted by SLAYER69
Originally posted by intelligenthoodlum33
Regardless of what you vote, the electoral college has the final say anyway. The US is a representative democracy, not a direct-democracy, and if your so-called representatives are bought and paid for (lobbyism) then it's time to try a different approach.
The US is a Representative Constitutional Republic not a "Democracy" I wish people would get that straight.
I agree with some of what you've said but IMHO if you havent served or excised your right to vote then you have no place to bitch moan or complain.
With friends like you who needs enemies. What's even more glaring is the fact you're a moderator on this site. With the amount of information you get on a daily basis you should be leading the charge. This is not to say every bit of information is correct on this site, but you've been privy to more relevant information than the general populace gets for years. You have to know something is very, very wrong here. You should know that if voting actually meant anything it would have been outlawed a long time ago. You think for a second these men are going to leave their vast fortunes to chance? I expect that compliant attitude from my 70 year old grandmother who's completely indoctrinated, but I expect more from individuals such as yourself.So I guess the only option is to continue doing what we've done for years? It's working right? We've tried you're way, and it has failed miserably. It hasn't even come close to being a success. I don't need conjecture to come to that conclusion. I have unemployment, debt, and education numbers that prove that point. Maybe, just maybe we should try something else for a change. Maybe a different avenue of approach? If we as a collective country were a head coach of a professional sports team we would have been fired a long time ago, You know, that guy that says wait until next year, year after year. If we can only get that prize free agent. Informed on issues? What issues are we talking about here? Social? Economic? Foreign? This is exactly what got us in the situation we're currently in. The polarization of the populace though partisan politics. This is exactly what has divided the country while the wealthy have taken advantage of the situation. While we're fighting over things such as abortion, gay rights, and immigration the wealthy are getting policies passed to become even more wealthy.I do not know you so I have to refrain from commenting on the effort you have put into the occupy protests and such. I would hope that you would show me the same respect. By your comments you're doing nothing more than propping the system up. We're just spinning our wheels here as a nation, we're not gaining any traction and it's frustrating. It's absolutely absurd that we even have to have a debate on the relevance of voting. Even if every citizen were well versed on the policies it would be the same men, pushing the same agendas. The one thing I will concede is that if the populace was well informed they may snap out of the trance that they're currently in. It's like I'm in a completely different dimension than everyone else. Sometimes I question my own sanity.And I very much agree that people should take advantage of local voting. Furthermore, I think there should be more of an emphasis on it. That local voting isn't going to mean much if big government can come in and override the consensus of the citizens. Ask California on that medical m!@#$%, and Arizona on that immigration bill. Does this mean that those bills passed were right? That's not for me to say, I'm not an Arizona or California resident. Different cultures, different issues take precedence. All in all I'm sure there are plenty of things we agree about, and plenty of things we don't agree about. At least we're passionate enough to strongly defend our views. For that I commend you. I surely don't have all the answers, and I'm sure there is plenty I'm wrong about. I've been wrong before, and I'll be wrong again. It's how we learn. Thanks for the debate, this was a good venting for me. I wholeheartedly give my appreciation to the open ears.To quote my favorite comedian from the past decade "Fool me once sham on you. Fool me twice......well you can't get fooled again.
Do you honestly think you have a chance of getting anything close to a 0 turnout? Highly unrealistic to even contemplate the likelihood of that (a) being implemented or (b) having an impact. We're already down to about 50% of eligible voters voting.
Originally posted by GD21D
So I guess the only option is to continue doing what we've done for years? It's working right?


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So I'm a geek. I've been playing Dungeons and Dragons since I was 9 years old. A friend of mine from across the street from me turned me on to it. He and I and his brother would invite a couple friends and bash the hell out of orcs all night.
Dungeons and Dragons has always done something that is impossible in real life. It brought order to combat. You rolled of the dice to see who got to go first, to see if you actually hit your target or chopped off your best friend's arm. As in life, the longer you played with the same character, the better that character gets at what he or she does. A logical system based on "Experience Points," or XP, this method allowed a level of character advancement and maturation. A bold, revolutionary concept in gaming, D&D was the first real RPG. Originally, TSR - the original distributor of D&D - had two levels of play available. There was the Basic Rules, perfect for that beginner, and there was the Expert Rules, which added more depth and more complications to the gameplay. Eventually, realizing they had a good thing going, TSR pushed out the Advanced D&D Rules. AD&D has been it ever since. But when they crossed the line to the world of AD&D, they made it complicated enough that it entered the realm of geekdom. To run a game, you needed the Dungeon Master's Guide - textbook sized rulebook with hundreds of pages of information on creating and running a setting. Anyone that flipped through the book knew it was the world of the hardcore AD&D geek - The Dungeon Master. The malicious God of your character's world, rarely benevelent, always testing your limits. It didn't end there, though. The player was issued a Player's Handbook, also hundreds of pages of information and rules. Starting into the realm of AD&D became daunting.
Over time, the game was refined and streamlined. The 2nd edition of AD&D was widely considered the first really playable version of the game. After 10 more years, the 3rd edition - the current edition - was released. AD&D geeks the world over have rejoiced at its playability. The game finally makes sense. But there has always been the dice.
With the quiet popularity of Dungeons and Dragons came a need to fill that niche with a video game. No one had been successful. Every attempt to bring the D&D world to the computer had been mediocre at best.
Enter Bioware. Bioware has made a point of working toward the goal of a real D&D game, worthy of the name. Starting with the Fallout series, a move toward the D&D style rules began. Set in a post apocolyptic future, the rules of combat and advancement were loosely based on the D&D ideal. Randomizing algorithms were used in place of dice, but the general idea was the same. Most of life is luck or coincidence. But it still wasn't D&D. Finally, after gaining approval to use the D&D license - specifically the AD&D Forgotten Realms license, Bioware took the opportunity to give us the best so far. Teaming up with Black Isle, we were treated to a rapid fire of games - Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment, Sword Coast, Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn - showing that the AD&D franchise was inherently successful. It didn't hurt that many computer geeks are also D&D geeks. These games combined a rich and rewarding story with gameplay that made the dice invisible. The ultimate Role Playing Games. We were set to keep this trend going. Shortly after the announcement of Neverwinter Nights, a mini disaster struck. Bioware had a falling out with their publisher at the time. Their publishers, owners of the D&D license, effectively killed Neverwinter Nights. After a year of negotiations, Bioware was able to recover and use the license with a different publishing company.
Interestingly enough, the new publisher chose Atari as their distributor. Amid a flurry of rumors of price gouging and threats of witholding the game from resellers unwilling to charge the $55 msrp, we finally have Neverwinter Nights. I hope these were all just rumors. I have to admit to being stunned by the price, right off the bat. Most retailers are selling the game for $50-$60 dollars. This is an unfortunate trend lately. The more anticipated a game is, the higher the initial price will be. But who is to blame? The distributor or the retailers? In all honesty, I certainly think that these prices are all but a guarantee of piracy. Neverwinter was on the internet two weeks before its release. Even as a stickler for buying games from companies I appreciate, I was tempted to "borrow" the game until it hit the bargain bin. I know I'm not the only one. 60 bucks is a lot of jack. I don't care how good a game is.
That aside, I am having a blast playing this game.
Keeping up the tradition of quality voice-overs and great FX, Bioware once again outdoes themselves. The music is mostly uninstrusive. Neither annoying or catchy, it is still high quality. The sound FX are impressive, to say the least. Both spells and melee sounds fit well, and are deep and rich. Creature noises are original and unique. NPCs, when they speak, are wonderfully voiced. If anything, the game suffers from too little of this voice acting.
Let's get one thing straight: this is not Quake 3. The graphics are incredible, but only for the genre. Bioware has finally said goodbye to the low resolution problem that has plagued their titles in the past. You can set the resolution as high as 1280x1024x32 - as long as you have the videocard to handle it. Using a top-down view, the game is rendered in 3D. You can change between several view modes, all of which allow for a great deal of freedom in choosing your camera angle. The two modes I preferred - Top-down and Top-down chase view - were very flexible. You are able to pan the camera angle all the way around your character. You can zoom in closer, or pull out to get a good view of your enemies. My only complaint was that in chase mode, the camera was slow at changing angles, making it difficult to see around corners at times. Also, the camera does get a bit awkward at times. Many times what my character was doing was hidden from view by a wall. This was notable because for the most part walls disappear when they obstruct your view. This meant that I would need to move the angle so that the game would "catch up" and occlude the wall. Even though the graphics are impressive, don't expect high-poly models and round objects. As I said, this isn't Quake 3. I was slightly disappointed, but I understand that the target audience does not necessarily have top of the line gaming machines. Anyone that has ever played the game Sanity: Aiken's Artifact will see that the graphics of Neverwinter are slightly dated. Sanity is now a couple of years old, and even though these games share the same perspective (top-down, 3D), Sanity has better graphics. Still, for this genre, Bioware did well. This is a good transition title. It may not be perfect, but it shows that the new engine has great potential if Bioware chooses to push its limits in future releases.
The only other game that compares to Neverwinter's open design is Morrowind. Most quests do not have a time limit, and it is fairly easy to pick up side quests, as well. Using the same basic character creation process from Icewind Dale, Bioware has updated the interface to match the recently released 3rd Edition rules. You can choose from a pool of pre-rolled characters, or you can create your own. Choosing everything from your class to what your skin and hair color are, this has always been a treat. Thankfully, for those of us that don't want to roll our own but do want to have a bit of control, there is an option on each page of the process allowing you to use a "recommended" set of abilities and attributes. Once in the singleplayer game, you can hire henchmen to fluff out your party, or you can go it alone and only use the party members that offer themselves to you. Of course, if you don't like sharing experience points, go ahead and do it by yourself. This is, however, very difficult, and you will need to take up the slack by hauling around a lot of heal potions for awhile. While the story is a bit weak, it is detailed and certainly sufficient. Combat itself is the biggest flaw with the game. There are odd pauses in combat. Almost like the computer is rolling the die. Not enough to slow combat too much, it still seems a bit wooden and almost turnbased. You swing, I swing, you swing, I swing. Also an issue is pathfinding. Many times I found my character walking into walls instead of going around them, or getting stuck on a crate or pillar. Hopefully this will be addressed in a future patch. A nice feature that has been added is the ability to put markers on your map, allowing you to track movements in confusing spaces, or mark where you left a hord of treasure.
Included with Neverwinter Nights is a development toolset. The toolset allows creation of your own maps, modules, scripted events and creatures. You can generate the maps on your own, or have the Wizard generate it for you a section at a time. Absolutely one of the simplest level editors I have come across, you can create a room in less than 10 minutes, populate it with creatures or NPC and export it for play on your LAN, or even over the internet. I imagine it will be only a matter of time before many of the printed modules make their way to the online community.
What a blast! We've known for centuries that games are much more fun when played with or against friends. D&D is the perfect example of this. Who doesn't remember sitting around at 2 in the morning eating Doritos and slamming down a 2 liter of Mountain Dew with some friends? Games were meant to be social. Neverwinter Nights brings us back to that golden age. Sure, we've had online multiplayer for 10 years, now. Why did this genre take so long to catch up? Who cares, its here now! Choosing a broad range of servers and ping times, I found gameplay to be smooth as silk - even at a 500 ping! At this point most servers on the Internet are running sections of the single player campaign, but with the comprehensive toolset included, it should take no time at all for good sized custom modules to make the scene. Considering the short amount of time that the game has been out, I was surprised to find many people had already created and started serving up custom maps. Just like everyone else these days, Bioware has hooked into a Gamespy powered ingame server browser. With the initial release, it was buggy as all hell. It seemed the slightest move of a mouse would cause a server refresh. When the patch released right after launch, most of these problems were corrected. The only issue is a chat bug that I personally did not experience. With the patch, online gameplay is pure enjoyment. With cheating in online games becoming so widespread, I truly hope that Bioware will keep the netcode updated and tight. This is an excellent online game, and can definitely add to long term replayability, as long as the developers keep ahead of the 12 year olds.
I can do nothing but rave about this game. Deep and sophisticated singleplayer, rich and truly social multiplayer, there is nothing that stands out as needing improvement. I almost feel the $60 USD pricetag is worth it. Do I have any issues with this game at all? Only one. As good as this game is, as much as I am having fun with it, its still a Baldur's Gate clone. Adding a good multiplayer aspect and updating the graphics does not change that. I think this issue is going to come up more and more as we see the next wave of games. We are in a stagnant period. The next wave of games are steps in an evolutionary process, but are far from revolutionary.


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