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SERVICE AND ESTIMATEApple offers service on your product under the following conditions. If the service is not under warranty or an Apple extended service contract, Apple will service the product for the estimate provided to you when you arranged service. The estimated cost is contained on the shipping label attached to this packaging. The estimate is valid for thirty (30) days from the date on the label. If Apple does not receive your product within thirty (30) days you will need to contact Apple again to arrange service. If after inspecting your product Apple determines that the estimate must be revised, Apple will contact you for approval of the revised estimate. If you have any questions about the estimate please contact Apple at the telephone number below.
Note: You are entitled to a written estimate of the cost of repairs. The estimate must include all costs for parts and labor. Apple will not charge for work done or parts supplied in excess of the estimate unless you, the customer, approve the additional charge. This estimate of repair charges is valid for 30 days from the date of estimate. You must notify Apple if you claim a tax exemption and provide Apple with a tax exemption number at the time you receive this estimate. The cost of shipping is included in the estimate.
GeneralIf the repair is covered under warranty or an Apple extended service contract, the terms of the warranty or the Apple extended service contract shall apply. Otherwise, the Repair Terms and Conditions shall apply to the repair service.
Warranty and Extended Service Contract Coverage ExceptionsAlthough a product may be covered under warranty or an extended service contract, Apple will not be obligated to repair or replace a product if the product or the product failure is subject to a coverage exception described in the warranty or the extended service contract. Coverage exceptions include: damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, or misapplication; substantial modification of the product without the written permission of Apple; or the removal or defacing of the product's serial number. If the repair is not eligible under warranty or an extended service agreement due to a coverage exception, Apple will contact you to determine if you want Apple to repair the product for the price that Apple estimates.
SERVICE WARRANTYApple provides a 90-day warranty on repair service. This means that if within 90 days of service, a defect arises in the service parts used, Apple will service your product again at no charge. You may have longer warranty coverage if your product is still covered under its original warranty or an extended service contract. Please review the terms of your warranty, extended service contract, or the Repair Terms and Conditions for details.
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Vitebsk State Medical University – VSMU
Vitebsk State Medical University is a premier medical institution in the Republic of Belarus today. Its origin dates back to November, 1934. Vitebsk State Medical University is one of the most famous government Medical Universities in Belarus. VSMU located in the city of Vitebsk was founded in November 1934 and started enrolling foreign students in 1981. It has been in existence for over 75 years. The academic curriculum is developed and maintained according to the European Qualification framework.
Grodno State Medical University – GRSMU
The Grodno State Medical University is the highest ranked Medical University in Republic of Belarus. GRSMU was established in 1958, the first enrollment of freshmen amounted to 250. Over the last 60 years, the university has produced over 16,000 medical graduates.
Gomel State Medical University – GSMU
The Gomel State Medical University is the youngest and the fastest growing medical university in the republic of Belarus. GSMU is a state medical institution that is owned and operated by the government of Belarus and was founded in 1990. The University comprise of the Faculty of General Medicine, Faculty of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Pre-University Training and the Faculty of General Medicine for Overseas Students.
Melaka Manipal Medical College (MMMC)
Manipal University is a leader for medical education and Manipal MBBS has become a global brand successful medical professionals. The Melaka Manipal Medical College (MMMC) is a renowned private medical institution with a hallmark of academic excellence and an enviable track record in providing quality medical education.
MSU – Management Science University-International Medical School
MSU Medical Study Division the International Medical School (IMS) is committed to serving community, aiming to produce doctors and medical scientists attuned to community's health needs. Comprising one campus in Shah Alam Malaysia and another in Bangalore India, IMS offers degree and diploma programs in Medical Sciences besides its main MBBS programme for Medicine and Surgery.
International Medical University – IMU
The International Medical University (IMU) is Malaysia's first and most established private medical and healthcare university with over 25 years of dedicated focus in healthcare education. The University is the first university in Malaysia that offers conventional and complementary medicine, all under one roof. Established in 1992, the University enjoys an international reputation, and provides a high standard of education at undergraduate, Postgraduate and continuing professional development level.
New Castle University Medicine (NUMed)
Newcastle University UK, established an international branch campus, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) in Johor, Malaysia in 2011. The campus provides undergraduate degrees in Medicine (MBBS) and Biomedical Sciences (BSc), as well as opportunities for foundation and postgraduate study.
MAHSA University
MAHSA was founded in the year 2005 by Professor Tan Sri Dr. Hj. Mohamed Haniffa who is Pro-Chancellor and Executive Chairman. Professor Haniffa is a clinical practitioner of Medicine whose vision involves the creation of a stronghold of academic excellence in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Business and Engineering in the South-East Asian region.
SEGi University
For nearly 40 years, SEGi University and Colleges has been the destination for high-achieving individuals to pursue their further studies. Choose from its wide range of programs, from Health Sciences to Creative Arts, and obtain an affordable and internationally-recognized Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree or PhD right here in Malaysia.


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All Hail Yo-Yo, 4-Year-Old Mayor of the Cancer Ward Clowns
My mission as a hospital clown was bringing laughter to life's darkest moments. One little kid in chemo taught me what the job was really all about.
My mission as a hospital clown was bringing laughter to life's darkest moments. One little kid in chemo taught me what the job was really all about.
I had a gun in my hand when I decided to finally give that open-mic night a shot. Seven years later, I'm a professional comedian.
Halfway through my gig on an ocean liner, a guest mysteriously disappeared — and I had to keep everyone laughing.
Ally Bruener used comedy to express what it's like to live with muscular dystrophy. But now she spends all her time battling Medicaid just to take care of her basic needs.
Going through my childhood with a last name nearly identical to the mother of all curse words was utter torture. But only after my family changed it did the regrets really begin.
Chris Crespo was born with a rare physical condition that left him with half-length arms – and a killer sense of humor.
In the early '90s I hustled my way through New York's cutthroat black stand-up scene — and learned the hard way that corny jokes were no laughing matter.
For the past 28 years I've built a stand-up routine based largely on my New York neuroses, and scheduled around my personal phobia of leaving the five boroughs. When I booked a...
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The 21st Annual Hawaii International Tropical Fruit Conference kicks off September 9-11 at the Keauhou Beach Resort and continues with consecutive "After the Conference" gatherings on Oahu, Kauai and Maui.
With the theme, "The Time for Quality and Profitability," the four gatherings headline Shree Padre of India. The farmer/journalist is known for his passion for water conservation and rainwater harvesting. He is a specialist in value-added products.
Other presenters include fig expert Howard Garrison and pomegranate guru Jeff Moresfelder, both of the USDA in Davis, California.
The three-day meeting on the Big Isle includes a report on "Understanding Risk Management and the Cost of Production" by Dr. Kent Fleming of UH Manoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. In addition, there are 12 breakout sessions on topics like Selling to Wholesalers and Ag Tourism; a lively Farmer-Chef Roundtable with members of the ACF Kona Kohala Chefs Assn.; and a sweet plantation tour of the Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory in Keauhou.
The multi-island conference format debuted in an effort to better serve and engage the members of the statewide Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers (HTFG), according to Ken Love, president. HTFG's mailing list is 400 strong.
"We think it's important to keep our members appraised of the latest research and market trends so we obtained funding to expand our reach," says Love. "It's more pricey now to travel interisland and the mini-conferences also offered convenience."
The Kona gathering is open to the public. Registration forms and fee schedule are available at http://www.Hawaiifruit.net or by contacting Love at email@example.com.
Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers
Incorporated in 1989 to promote tropical fruit grown in Hawaii, HTFG is a statewide association of tropical fruit growers, packers, distributors and hobbyists dedicated to tropical fruit research, education, marketing and promotion; http://www.hawaiitropicalfruitgrowers.org.
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Is it time to hire an agency to clean up your online reputation?
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One thing that we like about national controversies like the recent Miss California topless pics is that it most people turn to search engines to see the hot stuff. What we even like better is more people trickle in to our site which we always appreciate. Usually this makes us go to places where we would always dared to go and in most cases we do not find what we were looking for. However, we usually always find even hotter stuff so at the end of the day everyone always wins. Its in one of those cases where we bumped into these sexy Maryse photos. I will surely will be watching WWE Raw more often just to watch Maryse.
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Monday, February 06, 2017
Jonah 1:1–3
Jonah set out to flee to Tarshish from the presence of God
Jonah received a clear mission from God he did not want. So he tried to run not just from this calling, but also from God. But mission is not just an option on career day. We don't look for it; it looks for us. And to reject it is to flee from being in the presence of God. But God will relentlessly look for us. It is impossible to hide from God.


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BTW: don't forget I have a contemporary novel coming out with a publisher in July 2012. No idea what I'll get as cover image, but they have produced some gorgeous covers for other authors. So it's a wait and see. But hey, in the meantime my self-pubbed novels are still jumping onto peoples Kindles.
Two little words "Brand Image" and some people go to pieces just thinking about branding themselves, by that I mean selling their image as a writer even when they're lucky enough to be contracted to a publisher. Let's be honest a stomping three-book-deal and vast advance are few and far between. Small advances and tentative three-book-deals are far more common. Authors are only really in-house once their second book has sold as well if not better than their first, presupposing the first one flew off the shelves due to invested advertising by their publisher. But let's not forget author input on self-advertising, which comes naturally to those of a bent or flair for seeking attention. Of course, by their third book it is expected they will have gained a huge following. Now this doesn't always happen, in fact doesn't happen in big chunks, because remaindered book depots are testament to unsold books. If the latter happens a publisher has the choice of dropping any author once a contract is at end. Some do, hence we see books by specific authors under differing publisher names. That said, some get head-hunted, too, and are sometimes paid vast sums of money to switch publishers. This happy conclusion usually only happens to best-selling authors who regularly churn out best-selling titles. But, it's been happening to Indie (self-pubbed) authors as well. I think we all know who they are by now, and I dare say there will be other million-sellers on Amazon in the future.
Love it or hate it we're all familiar with the little brown pot above. It hasn't changed! Why should it. If you love it you can't miss seeing it in a super-market because you know what you're looking for.
Take this same principal but equate it to Hollywood and the movies! We knew exactly what we were going to get from this man when he was dressed like this.
And in some respects he became the brand image for "Spaghetti Westerns", but that's not to say he wasn't good in the Dirty Harry movies and other memorable movies! Though as teenager I can remember drooling over him as Rowdy Yates in the TV series Rawhide.
So, how are you going to brand you and your wares if you're thinking of going Indie? Have you thought about book designs etc? To be honest I hadn't really given a specific image much thought. But I have now, and I'm going black chic. At least I'm hoping that's the effect I'm portraying for my latest attempts at book design for the Kindle e-market. How else can a familiar and recognisable brand be achieved?
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When we lost Joe Garagiola back in March I had planned on writing about the subject of sports broadcasters. As life went on it kind of slipped away from me so I decided to revisit the subject when Vin Scully called his final out for the Dodgers.
So pull up a chair, members of my blog audience and grab a beverage.
Vin Scully joined Red Barber in the Ebbets Field broadcast booth in 1950. He would eventually take over the "Cat Bird Seat" in Brooklyn and will be vacating the booth at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on October 2. His 67 years as the voice of the Dodgers, which spanned two locations on opposite coasts, is the longest tenure of a broadcaster with one organization. This record wont be touched for a very long time, if ever.
Mr. Scully, I have to thank you for influencing me. My writing style is much like your broadcasting style. Yes you have a legendary way of describing facts that happen on a baseball field (and in years past on a gridiron as well), but your story telling talent is unparalleled. I can hear your voice as I tell stories here on WordPress just as if I was watching a Dodger broadcast. Thank you again Vin!
On the night that we lost Joe Garagiola I began to think and reflect on all the sports voices I've heard over the years. I can honestly say there have been many literary influences that have shaped me. Those of us who grew up in the 1960's and 1970's will remember when NBC had a stronghold on Major League Baseball. I have such fond memories of the "Game of the Week" on Saturday afternoons. I will say that as a young boy growing up in Queens my first broadcast idol, if you will, was Curt Gowdy. Like Scully, Gowdy was a story-teller in addition to being almost flawless in describing the action on the diamond as well as the football field. His longtime baseball partner, Tony Kubek still strikes me as one of the best analysts of my time.
My Queens upbringing formed a bond with the New York Mets who played in my home boro. The trio of Bob Murphy, Ralph Kiner, and Lindsey Nelson remains full of fond childhood memories. They were the voices of the Mets from their inaugural season of 1962 until Nelson left the Mets for San Francisco following the 1978 season. I was pretty disappointed when he left. Mets baseball would never be the same. Met fans who followed the franchise will always remember Bob Murphy's "Happy Recap" when the Mets won, and Ralph Kiner's post-game show "Kiner's Korner."
In addition to his baseball career, Lindsey Nelson spent years behind the CBS College Football mic. He was the annual voice of the Cotton Bowl. It's not the same without him.
The "hated" crosstown Yankees also had their share of broadcast legends. From Mel Allen's "How about that" to Phil Rizutto's "Holy Cow!" But for most of this blogger's life nobody manned the public address microphone like Bob Sheppard. Growing up as a Met fan I didn't go to many Yankee games. I was at the Big Ballpark in the Bronx twice and saw a handful of Yankee games at Shea Stadium in 1974 and 1975. For those who may not know the Yankees played those two years in Flushing while the Stadium was undergoing a massive renovation. Sheppard had a presence unlike any other public address announcer. Players referred to him as "the voice of God."
Growing up, baseball wasn't the only sport that I took to. To this day I am a hockey fanatic. Just as a coming attraction I will be following the Florida Panthers this year here on my WordPress page. That being said, I became a fan of the New York Islanders when the NHL awarded a franchise to Long Island. Tim Ryan was an established NHL announcer when he joined the Islanders TV crew in their inaugural season. I grew up listening to him as well as Marv Albert calling Rangers games on radio. As much as I hated the rival Rangers, I have got to admit Marv's call of the Rangers and Knicks games was a big influence. I miss Marv as a hockey announcer and still enjoy his NBA broadcasts on TNT.
In 1980 the voice of the Islanders changed. The legendary Ryan would leave Long Island for a national football job with CBS. Jiggs McDonald would join Ed Westfall as voice of the Islanders. The tandem would last seventeen wonderful years that included four Stanley Cup championships and a streak of nineteen consecutive playoff series wins. Any Islander fan from that era can still here Jiggs referring to Westfall as "18" in reference to his uniform number in his playing days with the club.
Hearing Marv open Ranger broadcasts still rings through my head. "This is Marv Albert with Sal "Red Light" Messina at Madison Square Garden" was how each home broadcast began. Marv would then describe how the game would begin by identifying the 7th Avenue end and 8th Avenue end of Madison Square Garden as to which net the teams were to defend.
In today's time there are so many voices to be heard, so many new pictures to be painted. To me the story-teller that would be the heir apparent to Vin Scully has to come from the hockey world. Mike "Doc" Emrick who broadcasts the NHL for NBC and its networks has a unique way of calling games while getting descriptive. Locally Steve"Goldy" Goldstein's New York accent throws me back to my childhood roots as the voice of the Florida Panthers.
Local sports legend Jim Mandich was the voice of the Miami Dolphins. It was such a sad South Florida day when we lost him to cancer in 2011. We also have a Scully disciple on the Marlins radio network in Dave Van Horne. Dave is another great combination of facts and story telling.
There are just so many more that are going through my head, probably enough to fill another blog.
In closing, thank you so much Vin Scully. I hope someday you can pull up a chair and read my work.


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Following this week's big Fallout 4 announcement, we decided the time is ripe for another The Ultimate episode and as you can guess, the subject is, Fallout 4.
Same with other The Ultimate episodes, we talk about how Bethesda can make the ultimate Fallout game. And we wouldn't be surprised if some of the ideas talked about below make it into Fallout 4 already.
Do you agree with our suggestions? How would you design the perfect Fallout game? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Fallout 4 is set to come out later this year at a date yet to be determined for the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Don't forget to subscribe to PlayStation LifeStyle's YouTube channel for more original video content, as well as the latest in game trailers.
Essential Reading:
- The Ultimate – Star Wars Battlefront
- Versus – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt vs. Dragon Age: Inquisition
- E3 2015 and Sony First-Party Studios – What We Know So Far
PlayStation LifeStyle's "The Ultimate" video series is where we think of ideas on how to make the best version of a game in an established series.
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Today is a sad day. I have the last two Shimmer Polish glitters to review. It is always sad when the new glitters come to an end! Even with the sadness I was able to create one of the most beautiful glitter manicures I have ever done! And what a fantastic way to start the New Year...with glitter!!
To create this manicure I started with Leslie on my index finger and added it to the left side of each middle nail. Then I added Courtney to my pinky and added it to the right side of each nail.
These glitters look amazing together! There is this beautiful blending of colors! And a gorgeous sparkle!
And a reminder of the stunning Shimmer Polish glitters I have reviewed!
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Head coach Clive Griffiths hailed the history making Worcester Warriors as they secured a first ever Guinness Premiership victory over Gloucester.
Thinus Delport scored a stunning last minute try as Warriors claimed a 17-14 win after earlier tries from Miles Benjamin and first minute opener from Sam Tuitupou.
Griffiths was full of praise for his troops and admitted the month of March had been a magical one for the club.
"We set out this week to create a bit of history – that has been the theme and thank goodness we got over the line in the last seconds to achieve that," he said.
"I am very proud for everyone concerned. The month of March has been particularly good for us with three wins and we could have had four.
"We came here today and defended much better in the second half. We were very poor first half around the ruck area and we tightened that up at half-time, we had a few choice words.
"It is never over till it is over and today proved that. We needed that half a chance, this league is so tight and anything can happen. If you hang in there and defend well, like we did in the second half, you can win.
"I felt we created a few chances in the first half, we felt we could even do that in the second half into a strong wind and we just needed some possession and territory. We got that at the end and all credit to the boys for finishing it off."
Delport stole the headlines as the full back crashed over for a glorious try against his old club and Griffiths was full of praise for the South African.
"I'm sure Thinus enjoyed that against his old club," added Griffiths. " He has been outstanding for us, a tremendous professional and he has been a pleasure to work with.
"Since we moved him back to full back he has been a revelation, if anyone deserves the accolades it is Thinus.
"That result will go a long way to keeping us up," added Griffiths, "there are more games to come and we will just concentrate on our own games and look after our own house.
"We have shown this month the enormous potential in the side. The cohesiveness is now showing, we expected it to happen earlier but we hung in and kept faith. I think we now have a more allround game for this club, that has been our goal since we arrived here."


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Surfing is officially an Olympic sport. It was a terrible decision, unless a few big changes are made. A few weeks ago when the IOC announced that yes, they'd take our little sport (or pastime, or whatever you want to call it) and all of the problems that come along with judging it, the debate about whether or not it should be in the Games fired up anew. It can, I think, mostly be boiled down to two sides: those that think surfing is a sport and those who do not. I land somewhere in the middle. While I appreciate the talent that comes with pro surfing, all too often the entire judging system completely fails.Surfing, in its current form, isn't a sport, despite entities like the WSL trying very hard to make it into one, ending the year by crowning the "best surfer in the world." Part of sports is finding out who's best, and in its current state, pro surfing doesn't always do that. Need proof? Look no further than the current world champion, Adriano de Souza. He is, without a doubt, an incredible surfer. But you won't find many that would agree that he's the actually best surfer in the world. He is simply the one who got the most points, and the way it's set up isn't always indicative of who's actually the best in the world. It creates a space where strategy is almost as important as talent–which is fine in many sports, but not in surfing.
The way the WSL set up their scoring system–and to be fair, if there has to be one, they're doing a decent job of it–doesn't lend itself to finding the best surfer in the world. It lends itself to finding the surfer who is best at racking up the points, points that depend almost as much on the waves themselves as they do on the surfer. But, like I said, the WSL is doing their best to do something that's impossible, at least in its current state. But there's a way to change it: wave pools.
For surfing to actually be a real sport–one with clear winners and losers–the playing field needs to be even. To really crown a champion, everyone needs to be able to compete on exactly the same thing. Take gymnastics, for example. When gymnasts are on the pommel horse, they're all on the same pommel horse. Mary Lou Retton was on the same one as everyone else. If she was on a smaller, wider pommel horse, it wouldn't be fair (an astute reader recently pointed out that pommel horse is a men's event… but you get the point.) That's where surfing is at right now, despite a million little tweaks during heats that try to make up for the fact that the competitors are all playing on a different field, with different obstacles and endless possibilities. A wave pool would give judges the ability to judge the surfer themselves, not the way they surfed the particular wave they happened to catch. In defining a winner, luck can't be a factor. But that's just part of the problem.
When surfing hits the Olympics in 2020, it's going to be in the ocean. Over a span of about two weeks, athletes who've been training their whole lives for a brief moment on the biggest stage in sports show what they've been training to do–and in sports like track and field, where judging is as simple as a timer–it works. For surfing, though, determining who the best in the world is requires an actual season, because right now, the best surfer in the world needs to excel in all conditions. Unless it's in a wave pool, and surfers surf the same amount of the exact same waves. Which would basically create a whole new genre of the sport, much like the halfpipe did for snowboarding, or the mega ramp did for skateboarding. Sure, it'll take away from part of what makes surfing so great, but that's an unfortunate downfall of classifying it as a sport.
So while much of the general surfing public hates the idea of surfing in a pool, it's the only way to make competitive surfing fair–and to crown a world champion in the Olympics in any other way won't be fair to anyone, the winner included.


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I'm still slightly ambivalent on how i feel about this product, but I do have faith that it's good for your skin and helps you heal! I had a somewhat nightmare experience when opening the container (likely my fault) as I expected it to be sealed, resulting in a lot of the liquid spilling onto the floor.
I wasn't going to let the mishap ruin my experience so I went ahead started putting it on with a positive mindset. Just a little warning: IT BURNS! I would assume most people with Eczema have similar experiences as I have with swimming at the beach, running to the nearest public shower after to alleviate the burn due to the salt. However, I've also noticed that after beach days my Eczema is better, and I'm sure that's why salt is an ingredient in this product. If you're not flaring up or covered in Eczema like I was when I used it, I'm sure it's tolerable. Or just do like me, yelling any expletive that comes to mind while trying to convince yourself that it MUST be worth the pain. Overall, it smells good, it's ingredients are good, and it seems to work. My advice is to allow severe or widespread flare ups to heal a little before using this product,


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Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains St. Moritz
The 2,400 square meter spa and wellness area at the Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains St. Moritz has all the facilities to relax and unwind. There are four different saunas, a steam bath, a laconium, an indoor pool, Kneipp baths, a gym, a sun terrace and a separate ladies' spa. The spa offers relaxation and recreation in an environment of natural elements of the mountain world, such as wood, water, light, and stone. Guest can also enjoy pampering massages and beauty treatments.
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- Finnish sauna, 90° - 95°C, humidity 10%
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Yes, I'm probably the only person on the internet right now that typed in "big duck" on purpose. What is this, you might ask? Why, it's Long Island's famous Big Duck! I'll admit that I have a fondness for weird tourist traps, and I've been reading about this place my whole life and last Saturday I finally took a trip out to see it in person.
Its history is pretty much as follows: Duck farming used to be a big industry on Long Island and back in the thirties a local farmer wanted his farm stand to stand out from the others. A trip to California led the guy to see those awesome buildings that were shaped like things, like this one:
And he realized that maybe building a giant duck was the way to attract people to his duck farm. Well, it worked and it eventually became one of Long Island's local weird landmarks. The building's changed hands several times and moved around the island since it was originally built, but it currently resides back in its hometown, the small hamlet of Flanders, NY. Stupid Flanders.
Like most quirky roadside attractions, it's found an hour's drive from your home, sitting in a giant field in the middle of nowhere.
Impressive, right? You can't see it in the picture, but there's a giant field of nothing behind it. I'm assuming that's where an ancient duck farm used to be. It's no Wall Drug, but that doesn't make it any less special and weird. But what's inside of it these days? Why, a gift shop that doubles as a tiny museum.
There's not much wiggle room in there, but I found the place pretty interesting. The guy sitting down in there was pretty knowledgeable about all things duck, and history about the big duck. If something could have a duck on it, it was there. There were pictures of the duck throughout the years, especially how it's decorated for the holidays. There's a big witch hat on it during Halloween, and they have a lighting ceremony when it's Christmas time.
I even saw what was up the duck's head: Nothing, closed off by glass. It was neat, but it wouldn't have been an interesting picture.
It was a quirky way to spend a few hours, most of that time was spend traveling there and back. Like I said, a tiny room inside a giant duck isn't something you buy a season pass for, but I'm glad it's there and that I finally got to see some local history up close. It's free to go in, but I dare you to leave without a little something with a duck on it. You can even become a Friend of the Big Duck, so people in the future can appreciate this grand sybol of man's power over duck.
Maybe this will inspire you to find the weird landmarks where you live? That would be cool. I'd recommend browing the Weird U.S. site to find one near you!


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Audiovisual Perception Interaction with Emotion to Impact Memory recall of human faces
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Arts and Sciences
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Symposium Date
Spring 2016
We experience and remember the world through multiple sensory channels. Our memory of a given event can involve visual information, auditory information, or both simultaneously. The degree to which an event is emotionally evocative is also variable across experience and modulates memory. Eyewitness accounts with these different characteristics are used as evidence in criminal court testimony in the attempt to distinguish guilt and innocence. To address this issue, the current study aimed to identify how audiovisual perception may interact with emotion to impact memory recall of human faces. Faces were presented to participants in three different ways: faces with no audio, faces with neutral audio, or faces with negative/emotional audio. In our subsequent identification and recognition tasks, we included familiar faces (one that has been seen before), similar faces (60% altered image from previously seen), and novel faces. The design of the current study provides information about how audiovisual and emotional systems interact to impact subsequent processing. Furthermore, the current work may help us understand the influential factors that may increase or decrease the accuracy of eyewitness testimonies.
Biographical Information about Author(s)
Nick Lewis is a junior at Valparaiso University majoring in biology and psychology. He became interested in the topic after learning about ear witness and eye witness testimonies and how often criminals are wrongly identified. The current goal of the research is to identify if there is a relationship between audiovisual perception and emotion. In the future, Nick hopes to do research using an EEG with audiovisual perception and emotional memory recall.
Recommended Citation
Lewis, Nicholas and Butler, Andrew, "Audiovisual Perception Interaction with Emotion to Impact Memory recall of human faces" (2016). Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 490.


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Any.do Launches Web App To Ramp Up Your Productivity From Any Browser
Any.do covered some more ground with the launch of a Web platform. The popular to-do and tasks application started its run as a mobile app for Android and iOS. An Any.do Chrome extension came before this slick unveiling of a web application. Now, you can access your to-do lists from any browser and sync tasks across the multiple platforms. Any.do remains free.
If you have Any.do installed on your smartphones, then the web app should be a familiar experience. Any.do organizes all tasks in a Time view and a Folder view. Add tasks (and sub-tasks) easily with a click on the + sign. The web app introduces a new feature – Planning and Focus Modes to give you two different perspectives on what you plan to do with your tasks. You can use the two icons on top to shift from one mode to the other.
The Planning Mode shows tasks and all folders spanned across today, tomorrow, and someday. At one glance, you get an overview of what needs to be done and what's expected. Tasks can be easily moved across folders and dates for quick organization.
The Focus Mode as the name suggests shows all tasks arranged in a single top-to-bottom list. It's easy to see and use this view if you like approaching your tasks one at a time. For any task, you can set timely reminders and cross them out when completed.
Any.do is one of the simpler task management apps around. There are some gaps in the web version, like the absence of a feature to automatically slot in recurring tasks as is possible with the Any.do mobile app. Notes is another feature that's missing right now. But this is the first iteration of the web app and one can be sure that these features will find a place in the days to come. For now, Any.do Web App is a smooth and simple experience.
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|The dark blue segments indicate identical segments of DNA.
|For comparison, my closest relation (besides Mom) in the database shares the above three segments with me.
I can compare my genetic traits with my mom. She is a little shorter than I am, and the following inheritance pattern could explain why.


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There different artists, 3 different backgrounds, 3 different era's, but somehow their works have a resemblance with each other. The source is with all three an old photographs, which is worked over in a way the scene becomes surreal.
Above are some of the examples i found in my inventory of http://www.ftn-books.com , which has pubications of all three artists available.
From left to right: Ossip, Julie Winter and right Chezhin.
Chronologically and artistically there is for me no doubt who is the most original of these three……by far it is my friend OSSIP, who's art is still developing . His "sculptures"are literally on the move nowadays.


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Many people will tell you that an inexpensive carry gun is not worth having. After spending a few weeks with the new Skyy CPX-1, I have to disagree. This well equipped, compact 9mm has a suggested retail of $339, and street prices well under $300! Some will dismiss this gun as a serious self-defense tool merely because of the price. That would be a mistake.
Gun Details
The CPX-1 is the first firearm offered by Skyy Industries. While the gun may bear some resemblance to other guns on the market, Skyy is plowing a lot of new ground with this gun, and all at a price that can't be beaten. The CPX-1 is only offered in 9mm, and it comes in both all black and a two-tone finish with a silver colored slide assembly. Both models have black polymer frames with stainless steel slides. The color difference is merely a function of the coating applied to the stainless steel.
The CPX-1 is very compact and nearly identical in size to a Kel-Tec P-11. This is a good size for a concealed carry piece—large enough to shoot well, but small enough to carry easily.
This gun would work in a large, baggy pocket, but it will probably be carried on a belt by most people. The gun is a true, double-action-only (DAO) with repeat strike capability. The gun has a concealed hammer, as opposed to the striker-type action seen in many modern DAO guns. The magazines hold 9 rounds, so with one in the chamber, you can carry a full complement of 10 rounds. Make them standard pressure rounds though, because Skyy does not recommend the use of +P ammo.
The magazines come equipped with a finger hook base plate, and flat base plates are now available as an option. The magazines are proprietary and don't work with any other existing guns. Spare magazines are available from the factory for a reasonable $24.95 each. Skyy reports that standard magazine capacity will be increasing to 11 rounds by the time this issue is released, so keep an eye out for that if the extra two rounds are important to you. The sights are very visible, with bright white dots on the front and rear to aid in acquiring a quick sight picture.
All in all, this gun has a strong feeling of quality. It is hard to believe this is a $300 gun when you hold it in your hand. From the fit to the finish this feels like a much more expensive gun. The feeling of quality is further enhanced by the high quality packaging, including a well-written instruction manual, an actual trigger lock (instead of the generic cable lock we see from most companies these days), and two magazines with finger extensions. Every company selling a semi-auto should ship their guns with two magazines, and I applaud Skyy for not cutting corners here.
Shooting Impressions
It should go without saying that compact 9mm handguns like the CPX-1 are not plinkers or target guns. They are designed to be carried a lot and shot a little. With that being said, this Skyy compact is reasonably comfortable to shoot. I have large hands and I find that the finger grooves do not fit my fingers well, but I have not yet found finger groves on a firearm that do. Even with the mag extension, I could not get three fingers on the grip, and my pinky would have to wrap underneath the mag bottom. If you have smaller hands, you may well manage a full, three-finger grip.
Firearm Recoil
Recoil using standard pressure, 9mm rounds is quite manageable. The gun's grip surfaces are smooth and well-finished, and the "beavertail" design of the grip prevents any slide bite. My only complaint with the design is that the rear corner of the "beavertail" shape digs into my hand at the base of my thumb on recoil, which gets uncomfortable after shooting a few magazines.
Shooting Accuracy
The accuracy of the CPX-1 is more than adequate for defensive purposes, and it exceeded my expectations. At 25 yards, I was able to keep all shots well within a standard silhouette target. At 7 yards, which is more realistic for combat, I could put all ten rounds into one ragged hole. The sights are large and visible, and the only real handicap to shooting this gun well is mastering the heavy, but reasonably smooth, trigger. The trigger pull is long, but it has very little stacking and a crisp release. This trigger compares well to other guns in this category. The relatively wide trigger surface acts like a trigger shoe, and it makes the pull much easier and more comfortable, although it is still quite heavy at nine pounds. Those accustomed to a DAO semi-auto or double-action revolver trigger should have no problems mastering this one.
Unusual Firearm Feature
The most unusual feature on this gun may be the presence of a safety lever, which is an unusual feature for a DAO gun. Skyy chose to include this feature based upon market research. The safety lever is ambidextrous and is pressed down with the thumb to fire in a reasonably natural manner. On the other hand, putting the safety back to the "safe" position is not as natural and requires some shifting of your grip or perhaps the use of the weak hand. While I would prefer not to have a manual safety on a gun of this kind, I was largely able to ignore it. I experienced one occasion in which my thumb accidentally engaged the safety on recoil. I blame this on my large hands and my poor grip on the gun because it was late in the shooting session that day, and I was frankly getting tired. Nonetheless, this potential is something you want to be aware of if you carry this gun. Skyy has plans to offer a version of the CPX-1 without a manual safety in the future, but it is uncertain exactly when that will happen.
Standard Gun Controls
The rest of the controls on the gun are very standard and easy to operate, including an over-sized slide release that is easy to reach with the strong hand thumb. The magazine release is located in the traditional position, at the base of the trigger guard. The CPX-1's slide locks back on an empty magazine, as it should on a defensive handgun.
Conclusion on Shooting Impressions
All in all, my shooting impressions of the Skyy were very favorable. The gun functioned flawlessly with a variety of 9mm ammunition. I did not experience any stoppages of any kind in approximately 500 rounds of testing. Early CPX-1 users reported some difficulty feeding the very commonly used Winchester "White Box" ammo, but the factory addressed these issues by loosening up some of the tolerances to ensure more reliable feeding of a variety of ammunition. I am happy to report that the changes were a success, because I shot several hundred rounds of Win White Box without a hiccup.
The only problem I experienced with the Skyy was the loss of the white dot on the front sight post after about 300 rounds. At some point, I realized that the dot was gone. Of course, the front sight post remained and the gun was still fully functional, merely requiring a standard sight picture, as opposed to aligning the three dots. A call to Skyy confirmed that this was a rarely reported occurrence, but covered under warranty.
Once I had established the Skyy's reliability, I carried the gun in my daily travels. This gun rides well in a belt holster and it is perfectly suited to either inside-the-waistband or outside-the-waistband carry. A few holster makers are already set up for the Skyy line, and leather will be getting easier to find as the gun increases in popularity. The leather holster shown is a Cheyenne Defender from K&D Holsters.
The Verdict
The Skyy CPX-1 is a very functional, well-designed, and well-built firearm. The Skyy product is not in the class of a Sig Sauer or Heckler & Koch, but it is not meant to be. The CPX-1 is an exceptional value in a defensive firearm. The gun is further backed by a generous factory, lifetime warranty described by the factory as "anyone…anywhere…anytime." You can't ask for any more than that. The CPX-1 is a worthy defensive handgun from an up-and-coming manufacturer, and you actually get more than you pay for. It is worthy of your consideration.
About Skyy Industries
Joe Roebuck, founder and President of Skyy Industries, has been a lifelong shooter, a mechanical engineer, and a professional tool and die maker. Together with his business partner, Brian Eicher, Joe has realized his dream of starting a new firearms company based out of South Daytona, Florida. Skyy Industries started shipping firearms in August of 2005, and business has been booming ever since. Interest has been very strong in Skyy's soon-to-be-released offerings: the MPX line of micro-sized, single stack guns, in both .380 and 9mm. Joe describes himself as a "quality freak" and a "perfectionist," and it shows in his products.
[ Duane A. Daiker is a Contributing Editor for CCM, but is otherwise a regular guy—not much different from you. Duane has been a life-long shooter and goes about his life as an armed, responsible, and somewhat opinionated citizen. Duane can be reached at email@example.com. Additional RWCG columns can be viewed at www.RealWorldCarryGear.com ]


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Snyder's-Lance is a United States salty snacks company. It was created from the merger of Lance Inc. and Snyder's of Hanover last year, the deal was closed on December 6.
Yesterday, April 11, a new logo for the merged company was presented. As we see above, it is a friendly wordmark written in maroon color with a quirky serif typeface with some interesting curls.
The company stresses that this is a corporate logo and that brand logos will remain.
The previous corporate logo for Lance Inc. was introduced around 2008/2009.
|Previous corporate Lance Inc. logo.
|Snyder's of Hanover logo.
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OctaveMT Powered By Lucy: Why We're So Excited About Our New Machine Translation Engine
By United Language Group
This past March, United Language Group (ULG) made a big announcement.
ULG acquired EU-based Lucy Software as part of our strategic growth plan and technology development roadmap for 2017. Lucy is a tech-focused Language Services Provider (LSP) that specializes in SAP localization projects and MT systems for some of the largest global brands.
And just recently, the first major accomplishment tied to the merger has been announced with our release of OctaveMT powered by Lucy, a robust MT system that adds security, scalability, and more features and capabilities to ULG's MT offerings.
Everyone at ULG is excited about our new MT software; so much so that we think it will transform the way companies do international business. Here's why.
Security – Helping Regulated Industries Maintain Compliance
OctaveMT powered by Lucy is different than free, online MT tools in that it doesn't store user translation content, which could leave end users vulnerable to breaches, or to unintended use of their data. Read Google's terms of service and you'll find that the tech giant has more leeway with your information than you think.
Data security and preventing breaches is a major concern for more than just IT departments and legal teams that support global companies. Anything sensitive at all – including email conversations, chats, internal memos, tax information, claims and patient data, needs to be handled carefully when it comes to MT.
ULG's new MT software was designed for the needs of users in the legal, life sciences, insurance and IT industries, helping them to maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance by utilizing 256-bit SSL encryption and erasing their translation data once it's been put through the system.
Corporate Lexicon and MS Office Add-ons
OctaveMT powered by Lucy is a subscription-based, tiered product, with options available for users with a variety of requirements. One of the system's greatest assets is its ability to be tailored to users' specific needs.
OctaveMT might be especially advantageous for those who have worked with LSPs in the past and have existing translation assets, like Translation Memories (TMs) and multilingual glossaries; these assets can be integrated into the engine to pull the customized, company and/or industry-specific jargon correctly, supported across 20 language directions. For users without translation assets, OctaveMT can be customized with ULG's standard databases of industry-specific terminology for 19 industry sectors.
OctaveMT offers MS Office translation plugins for Microsoft Windows 7 and above, as well, allowing users to easily and efficiently translate Outlook emails and Word documents.
Lightweight and Flexible
The beauty of OctaveMT is that, even though it's loaded with features, it's lightweight and low-impact, distinguishing itself from other larger MT systems that take up a large amount of bandwidth. The application can either be hosted on ULG's secure server or a corporate intranet, and can be fully integrated into SAP software, users' CMS, LMS or other systems.
The application will be a welcome resource to international users: No confidentiality issues, easy API integration and the capabilities of an extremely robust piece of software without the server weight.
Transforming Global Business, One Word at a Time
The release of OctaveMT powered by Lucy represents the first (of many) major accomplishments following our acquisition of Lucy Software. The Lucy engineers and computational linguists have poured almost 20 years of work into this MT engine and we're extremely excited to share the fruits of their labor with our clients.
Since the inception of ULG in June of 2016, we've had one goal: to transform and disrupt the localization industry in ways that would create an unlimited amount of flexibility and potential for our customers around the world.
Our two acquisitions and the release of three major proprietary applications in just over a year showcase what can be accomplished with a tirelessly dedicated, capable and innovative team. Just this month, Common Sense Advisory recognized us as the 19th largest Language Services provider in the world.
The pace at ULG has been breakneck over the last 13 months, and we have no intentions of stopping any time soon. At ULG, we're transforming global business, one word at a time.
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Hello World.
Happy Monday – I hope your week is off to a great start.
This past weekend marked the one month anniversary of Liv Your Style, which I'm pretty darn proud of! I know I have missed posts here and there, but for the most part, I have been able to keep this blog going and I'm happy to call it my own.
This blog is fairly new, and anything new constitutes change – so I'm still adjusting to its frequent upkeep.
Speaking of change, it's something I've been thinking about a lot lately. So much has been going on around me, summer is coming to an end, friends are coming and going, nothing is really constant.
I guess the scariest change I'm looking at is my 21st birthday in 22 days. Most people would think I'm crazy for being afraid, but really 21 is the last important birthday, and it's only up (or down) hill from here.
I am really and truly not a kid anymore. Everything is coming full swing, and there's no running away from it. It's like being swept up in an ocean wave and trying to fight your way through the current.
You're stuck in this forward motion and there is only one way to go.
I've never been a huge advocate of change, not saying it's something I can't handle when it happens, just things always seem to change right when your getting used to them.
And there's nothing you can do about it. You can't stop the change from happening, its inevitable, you just need to take it as it comes.
So it's a scary part of life figuring out what your supposed to hang on to – especially as the chapters are flying like someone took a fan and aimed it at your life's novel.
Friends leave as quickly as they entered. Relationships end as though they never began.
And you sit there wishing to hang on to all the things you once had, that are just slipping through your fingertips.
As people, we dwell on what we've lost, but do we ever really appreciate what's always been there?
Many things change, but what is important will always stay.
Like a family. They won't leave you when the going gets tough, and when it comes their time to leave, they are forever in your heart and can never be taken away from you.
Like a memory. The place you played as a child may have changed scenery, but your childhood memory never will. It can't be taken away from you and is one of the most powerful things you possess.
Because in the blink of an eye you can return to that moment and relive it again.
You may not be able to hold on to the things that change, but the key is to breathe them in, in the moment. Remember the way they looked, or felt, or even smelled. You only have one chance to take it in, so take everything you can.
Sometimes you don't need something forever, if you can just remember it by a piece that once was.
We waste too much time holding on to the things we've lost, while what we should be doing is closing our eyes to find them again.
And hey, somethings are better off gone. Some of the things you have now you may have never gotten if you didn't let go of something else along the way.
So weigh the importance, and never forget to appreciate the comings and goings of life.
It's too short, and you'll hear that often, so never think of anything as lost, think of it as something left to find.
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By Steve Baltimore / January 8th, 2014
|Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God
|Compile Heart, ZeroDiv
|Aksys Games
|Release Date
|December 10, 2013
|PlayStation Vita
|Age Rating
|Official Website
It had been quite a while since I had a chance to play a roguelike dungeon crawler. So, when I saw that Aksys Games was localizing Sorcery Saga, I was pretty stoked. Being a fan of Compile Heart; yep I said it and I am not ashamed, the over-the-top story and cutsey characters only added to my excitement for this title. Did it hold up to my expectations? Let's find out!
The story follows the young sorcery student named Pupuru. She is taking her final exam when some unfortunate events take place, and she finds herself suspended from school. Having tons of free time on her hands, she decides to hang out at her favorite curry restaurant, but a big chain restaurant has arrived in town, and is threatening to put it out of business. Pupuru sets out on an adventure to find the magical curry ingredients to make the perfect curry and save the her favorite restaurant.
The story is pretty basic, but the characters are very well-written. This makes the situation comedy of the cutscenes really shine. Aksys Games did a really great job in the localization process. From the crazy antics of Puni detecting people's curry auras to the desperate attempts of Gigadis to make Pupuru his wife, I found myself laughing out loud more than once at some of the zany fun taking place on-screen. You will even find some special items in the dungeons that unlock extra scenes in the Chara Theater.
Graphically speaking, this one isn't much to look at. The word "simple" comes to mind. All of the character designs and dungeon maps are very simple. Pupuru and all of the monsters are super deformed in-game. This could turn some people off, I suppose, but with a roguelike game, you're here for gameplay more than anything else. The dungeon maps and areas have a few different looks, from the hot volcano interiors to the green forest, but, yet again, these are all pretty basic, as well. The artwork in the character cutscenes is very nicely done, though.
The in-game music isn't really bad, but there isn't enough of it. There are a few very standard BGM tracks which change every so many floors you crawl through in the dungeon. Though I will say that the boss battle music is pretty good, and it even has some lyrics. Pupuru will spout out some one-liners in Japanese as she defeats enemies, opens chests and various other actions. Those of us that are fans of the Hyperdimension Neptunia series will recognize her voice quickly as Yui Ogura, or Rom. I thought she sounded really familiar for about the first hour of the game till I realized where I had heard that voice before. The monsters will say one-liners when they attack and are defeated, as well.
The gameplay department is where this title really shines. This is about as classic of a roguelike dungeon crawler as you can get. The dungeon maps are grid-based, each move or attack will take up one turn. You will see all the monsters on-screen, so you will usually have a few moves to plan out a strategy for dealing with them. Sometimes you will come a across a surprise floor, which is never good for you. The effects of these floors vary from not being able to change equipment to having super fatigue, which I greatly hated because the enemies will get two turns to your one. You will also randomly run across monster houses, these are random places on the maps where monsters will spawn in all around you. Depending what kind of monsters they are, this could be a real problem. If you fall in a dungeon, you lose all of the items you have except the sword and shield you have equipped. You will suffer more penalties if Kuu is down when you are defeated. I personally never had this happen, so I don't know what these are. Another thing to note here is this game autosaves, so, if something bad happens, you will be stuck with results. You can save on the world map or in town at any point you like. There is also an option to do a temporary save in the dungeons if you get tired. You will start back at that exact spot in the dungeon, but the save will be deleted once you load it.
Speaking of Kuu, yep, Pupuru is not alone while crawling the dungeon. Kuu is a creature Pupuru encountered. He is CPU-controlled ally who will attack on-screen enemies, and gains many other useful skills as he levels up in the dungeons. Here is the catch though; he is always hungry. As you move around or he takes damage his fullness level will decrease. If his meter runs out, he will be KO'ed. Not to worry, though, as there is an easy way to fix this problem – just feed him some items. He can eat any item you pick up in the dungeon. These items will have different effects on him. Feeding him certain potions may boost his strength, while others may just fill up his fullness meter. This goes for weapons, shields or other food items, too.
The town functions as the main hub. From here, you can visit the shops, upgrade your equipment and use various other services. You always start on Level 1 when going into a dungeon, but not to worry, you can level yourself up a bit through upgrading you sword and shield. As you find more weapons, shields and items, you can craft them to make your equipment more powerful. Basically, if you have a sword, and you put another sword into it that has a +1 on it, that will upgrade your sword. After some upgrading and using the same weapon for a while it will change into an entirely different weapon. As this happens, you will notice some empty slots under the weapon's name, these are seal slots. Certain weapons, shields and items will have seals already on them. Combining them together into one piece of equipment will make it much more effective. For example, if your sword has an empty slot, and you happen to have a pickled onion, you can craft it into that weapon for a permanent +5 to your HP. This is the only way to better your stats, so you will want to think carefully when crafting your sword and shield. There are tons of different seals to be found on the hundreds of items. This is where you have to do a lot of experimenting, as the game doesn't exactly tell you what items are good for what. Some items are best fed to Kuu, while others are best kept to be crafted or used as items. This can be a frustrating to start with, since you end up using a bunch of items the wrong way.
Another important skill you gain a little ways into the game is the ability to make curry instantly in the dungeon. You will gather up three different type of ingredients for the curry. You can make several different types of curry depending on the ingredients you have gathered, and each will have a slightly different effect than the other. Eating the curry will give some temporary stat bonuses and some bonus EXP. This can really help you out in some of the tougher dungeons.
I had a lot of fun with this title. It can be a bit repetitive, but the colorful environments, great characters and the hilarious story more than made up for it. Some of you may find the game a bit too easy once you have leveled up your equipment, but I found it fun to experiment with other equipment, and to grind for trophies. There is a good amount of post-game content, as well, in the form of one very restricted dungeon, and one very big one. In the end, if you like a good dungeon crawl on the go, I don't see how you could go wrong with this one. If you are a fan of classic roguelike dungeon crawlers, you will find a lot to love here. For the price tag of $39.99, you get about 25 hours of main storyline content, and quite a bit more, if you want all the trophies. So, grab a spoon and dig into this one for some curry-filled fun!
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Game was reviewed with a code provided by the publisher for review purposes.
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The more I think about the stupid and evil reasons people demand that this or that book be removed from this or that list or shelf (not to speak of burned), the more steamed I get, and the more convinced that I've chosen the right book to read from at the El Cerrito Library's Banned Book Read-a-Thon (see my events page for details).
And the reason this book was challenged, imo worst reason ever? (Not that there's ever a good reason to keep people from reading books.) That it's "a real downer."
And so I'm having a little contest. What book do you think it was?
DON'T POST ANSWERS AS COMMENTS. Instead, send your guesses to Pam at PamRosenthal dot com (put the word DOWNER in the subject line). And you'll get any of my books, autographed (well, except the eBook of The Bookseller's Daughter, which, now that I think of it, happens to take place in the forbidden book trade). And a little chocolate.
So which book do you think it was? Which book did the Alabama Textbook Committee, in 1983, think oughtn't be in the schools because it was "a real downer?"
Deadline, Tuesday Sept 23, 6 PM PST (since the reading begins at 7)
Let me know.


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Want to eat some cake, talk technology and hang out with me and a bunch of cool ladies?
The next meetup for Let Them Tweet Cake, an organization for women interested in technology and media, is today at 6:30 p.m. at the bakery Sweet Surrender, 1804 Frankfort Avenue. Don't worry, dudes, you're welcome, too.
Tonight's event is sponsored by local author Shiloh Walker, who has a new book out called "If You Hear Her."
So now it's time for a roll call: Who's going to join me? This is a great way to meet interesting, fun people in Louisville.
Let Them Tweet Cake November Meetup
6:30 p.m.
Nov. 10, 2011
Sweet Surrender, 1804 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, Ky.


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Be it the fireworks of a finale, an ideal rhythm, climbing on the top, or a deep, dark place extracting the last kilojoule of effort on your bike split, you want to adjust your gear with the twitch of a finger. eTap Blip satellite shifters allow you to shift when you want, where you want.
- Compatible with SRAM RED eTap shift/brake controls.
- Compatible with BlipBox Aero cockpit control.
- SRAM 11-speed compatible.
- Limitless remote shifting positions for drop and aero bars.


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Kriston Capps
Kriston Capps is a staff writer for CityLab covering housing, architecture, and politics. He previously worked as a senior editor for Architect magazine.
A new proposal from the D.C. Office of Planning aims to do something about the housing problem in Washington, D.C. Not the lack-of housing problem, but the tacky housing problem. The proposed zoning update takes aim at a range of alleged offenders, tiny houses and relaxed parking minimums among them. But chief among the changes is a provision that would place additional limits on one of the most controversial housing expansion trends in this city of late: so-called "pop-ups," or vertical additions to the traditionally narrow D.C. rowhouse.
In the past, the Office of Planning has been transparent about the fact that residents and homeowners don't like zoning changes that would make for more residents and homeowners. As former planning director Harriet Tregoning told the Washington City Paper last year, a proposal to ease parking minimums downtown and near mass transit was "really wigging people out." So the department scaled those changes back.
Yet the Office of Planning is entirely aware that the center cannot hold. The department acknowledged as much last year in a report on D.C.'s capacity for growth. "A supply of developable space is necessary for the District to accommodate its growth," the report reads. "Without the ability of supply to meet demand the city would face ever increasing price pressures that would limit who could afford to live here and constrain the city's economic growth."
It's worse than that, even. As a joint report published this month by the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, and the Maryland Center on Economic Policy shows, the lack of affordable housing in D.C. is an engine for rising income inequality.
As both David Alpert and Aaron Wiener explain at length, the new zoning rules would prohibit residents from building granny flats or accessory apartments, ban "camping on alley lots" (a restriction on new tiny-house developments), and dial back even the modest concessions over parking minimums offered previously by the Office of Planning.
Worse still, the proposal designates a zone—R4, which includes some of the fastest-growing and -gentrifying neighborhoods in the city—where pop-up rowhouse condo conversions would more or less be banned.
One frustrating aspect of the debate about the future of housing in this city, and in a dozen more cities like it where a rental crisis looms over the future, is the focus on aesthetics. The local blog DCist dubbed one prominent (and I mean prominent) pop-up condo development "a middle finger to taste and scale." Another widely read real-estate blog called it a "monster." Several more reporters and websites followed cue.
So amid some rather negative planning developments in the District this week, it was refreshing to hear two planners debate D.C.'s pop-ups not as they're usually discussed—as a matter of taste, of aesthetics—but in terms of protecting incumbent homeowner interests vs. ensuring the housing capacity of the city. I'm fortunate that Alpert was able to share testimony from the Zoning Commission meeting, where Zoning Commission chair Anthony Hood cut to the heart of the matter:
While I understand the need, there are a lot of folks in this city who bought in their areas for a reason. ... Do we just throw everybody on top of them or do we kind of balance that out? ... While there is a need for housing, we have to be delicate with that because [anyone] in this city who's been there a long time, they spent a lot of money in purchasing their homes which is their biggest investment, and they didn't buy into that.
To be fair, the Office of Planning claims that by protecting existing rowhouses and other (relatively dense) single-family structures that characterize the R4 zone, they are ensuring housing diversity. Elsewhere, and also throughout R4, developers are building multifamily apartment and condo buildings; preserving rowhouses preserves units for families instead of carving them up into smaller condos.
I think Hood's comments hit closer to the mark—especially since the Office of Planning has retreated from other solutions, like rolling back parking minimums, that could promote building more housing. In practice, the no pop-up condos plan works a lot like San Francisco's "No Wall" argument. It's protectionist.
By the Office of Planning's own accounting, demand will greatly outstrip supply in D.C. if the status quo is maintained. The city needs to stop talking about whether pop-up condo conversions are "ugly"—full stop. That argument is a veiled sort of NIMBYism, whereby a debate over aesthetics implies mutual interest. But really, only one side wins when the rules are made to stop development to protect a homeowner's lovely view.
For black men like Christian Cooper, the threat of a call to police casts a cloud of fear over parks and public spaces that others associate with safety.
Two new studies have revived the long-running debate over how police respond to white criminal suspects versus African Americans.
After each epidemic and disaster, our social norms and behaviors change. As researchers begin to study coronavirus's impacts, history offers clues.
People in different regions of the U.S. have measurably different psychological profiles.
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