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From the first episodes of Young Justice, we saw that 13-year-old Dick Grayson was a very capable fighter, strategist and skilled at acrobatics (due to his prior life as a circus performer). He had been holding the mantel of Robin since the age of 9, and 4 years under the studies of Batman equipped him with the skills need to be a great crime fighter and detective.
In the episode "Drop Zone" he wanted nothing more than to be the leader of the Team. As the episode went on, we caught a glimpse at some of the reasons that he would not make a very good leader and Aqualad was the one to point it out to him;
- He is smart but kind of impulsive like Kid Flash
- His age makes him a bit more immature than the others
- He disappears expecting the others to play a role in his "unknown plans"
- The fact that he has the most experience is also the thing that prevents him from being a good leader because despite working with Batman this long, he hasn't been in a role where he was working with people less experienced than him
- Robin says himself that he doesn't want to be responsible for holding everyone's hands
After Aqualad's speech, he decided it was best for Aqualad to take on that role. He accepted but felt that Robin was the one destined to be team leader and he would serve as the leader until the right time for Robin to take over came.
Aside from missions, let's talk about Dick himself. He did "relinquish" his desires of being Team Leader but did feel hurt when Batman wanted to see "just Aqualad" after a mission.
In one of those touching moments, we see Bruce and Dick play one on one basketball as a "training exercise" for hand/eye coordination. That was a great scene! It really felt like a father/son moment in this series and I couldn't help but smile about it.
Moving on to "Failsafe" we really see a character shift for Dick and it was verbally spoken during his talk with Black Canary in "Disordered."
During the telepathic training, Aqualad acted as a solider instead of the leader sacrificing himself in order to save Martian Manhunter from the alien's disintegration beams.
Robin was the one to take over as leader and as the battle went on it seemed clear that he was playing the role of Batman; sacrificing everything in order for the mission to succeed.
He sent Superboy in first as a distraction to draw the alien's fire away long enough for he, Kid Flash, Miss M and Man Hunter to sneak onto the Mother ship.
Inside, he confirmed to Kid Flash that the energy beams killed anyone hit with them not just teleporting them inside of the ship.
When he and Wally finally reached the energy core of the ship and he placed the explosives, Wally figured out that Dick knew about this all along.
Robin had deduced the truth about how their friends and mentors had died after being zapped by the beams and he was now on a suicide mission to end the threat at all costs.
In the next episode, he tells Black Canary that right from the start he wanted nothing more than becoming the leader. After the mission in the previous episode, he discovered that the thing inside of Batman that allows him to do anything "for the sake of the mission" is something that he really doesn't see in himself. He then tells her that after sacrificing himself and his friends, he didn't want to become "THE Batman" anymore. It seems that Black Canary stayed true to her word in that the conversation would stay between the two of them.
In "Images" he was placed as Team Leader by Batman since Aqualad was away on a mission with Aquaman. Kid Flash was quick to congratulate Robin on his "promotion" only for Robin to sigh in disappointment. Most likely he was still no longer interested in leading after the events of "Failsafe."
Then in "Agendas" during the League's meeting about new additions, Batman revealed why he let Robin become his partner at the age of 9; so that he could bring in the people responsible for his parent's death. Wonder Woman asked if it was so he could become like him. Batman replied that it was so he WOULDN'T.
It took me awhile but I know what he means by that now. Bruce was shocked and damaged by his parent's death and wasn't able to do anything about bringing in Joe Chill (or whoever the person responsible in that "universe" was) so he never really had closure to that part of his life and he holds on to that pain as seen in various forms of media featuring Bruce Wayne/Batman.
Not only with his parents but in any situation where he loses a loved one of friend, he usually isolates himself to brood. As Wonder Woman put it in "Hereafter" in Justice League the Animated Series; "He doesn't handle loss very well…"
Dick Grayson on the other hand, thanks to Batman was able to do something about it and bring in the people responsible. No matter what comic book storyline or TV show, Dick Grayson can never be as obsessed as Bruce Wayne in the crusade against crime. That is because unlike Bruce, Dick had closure I suppose is the best way of putting it in terms of bringing in those who killed his parents.
I wish we could have seen those two talk about this; Dick doesn't want to become the Batman anymore and it turns out Bruce never wanted that for him from the beginning. If I were to speculate, it might have been something that came up during Dick's decision to move out on his own and become Nightwing.
We saw this go down in Batman the Animated Series, wish the same would have went down in Young Justice…
In "Performance" we do see that he is still carrying some of the sadness of his parent's death.
He was so determined to clear the name of the circus that he was willing to catch a thief even not at 100% (due to Parasite taking his strength) until the Team told him they had to regroup.
An interesting note is that he took it upon himself to recruit some of the Team members for a "secret mission" when in reality it was a "private mission" to prove the innocence of Haley's Circus from recent thefts and the team successfully stopped the Parasite in the process.
I think we get a look at Robin's first use of "win at all cost" tactics in the final episode of Season 1, when he and Superboy team up to fight Batman and Superman. After taking out Batman, Superboy grabbed on to Superman. Robin asked if Conner was sure about using the Kryptonite but after Conner said do it, he whipped it out long enough to weaken them both and use the Cure-o-tech to free the brainwashed Man of Steel.
It was a small use of "win at all cost even if it hurts my teammates" moment because Robin asked Superboy's permission BEFORE using the green rock but still I thought it was worthy of note.
Jumping 5 years later, we see Nightwing now in command of the Team. It is said that in YJ Legacy, we'll see why most of the characters had a drastic change in character before the start of Invasion so I'll just be using evidence from Season 2 for right now.
He, Kaldur, Wally and Artemis were in on their plot to make it seem like Aquald went rogue and joined Black Manta, faked Artemis' death so she could join Aqualad, Dick took over as Team Leader and Wally was in "retirement."
When Batman left with the others to get their names cleared on trial. it became official that Dick was really in this "alone" so to speak. However as I mentioned before, he was more than ready to use what he had learned. Even Batman said before departing that he was afraid that the most difficult job lies with Nightwing's Team.
So here we see him playing "Batman" doing whatever it takes for the sake of the mission putting his friend's lives in danger (but not without consulting them about it first), deceiving the others and so on.
In "Alienated" we see Batman confident enough in Dick's abilities as his own man/leader as he was the one leading the mission and of course anytime we see the Bat-family in action is something worth being cheerful about!
One thing that was hard to deal with during Season 2, was the rift in the bro-mance of Dick and Wally that we saw in Season 1.
Remember when these two were together even in the thick of a dangerous mission, they'd crack jokes?
Well in this season, he is worried about Nightwing and all of the risks that he is taking so the jokes were few and in between alright and for good reason.
Not just because his girlfriend is in the hands of the enemy in disguise but also because Dick is putting ALL of his team members at risk.
I liked when he was doing his own investigation for evidence on War World. I know it was kind of the subplot of the episode but it was really something seeing him doing his own work using what Batman taught him.
Of course his own version of the "Bat-glare" was something to see!
I wonder how Batman (who I believe to know about this entire rouse from the beginning since he is Batman after all) fells about this because he never wanted Dick to become "him."
At the end of "Summit" Dick hands over leadership of the Team back to Aqualad. He is hesitant at first praising Nightwing's success as leader but Nightwing doesn't have any second guesses about getting "that monkey off his back."
When the Warworld is reactivated and leaves Earth's orbit, Nigthwing say "The Warworld has been activated and it's leaving Earth's orbit!! Um…is this good news or bad?" I was laughing so hard because for the first time in Season 2 we see the "old Dick Grayson" with his witting sense of humor.
So, the "old Dick Grayson" never really went away, he was acting as "Batman" because he had to due to the circumstances. If there is a Season 3, will we ever see Nightwing in a position like this again? Hard to tell but in any case, it will be interesting to see what he did after taking a break from the Team.
Even as Team Leader, he wasn't above taking the time needed to help out his friends as seen when he and the others tried to reach out to the Red Arrow to embrace his life as a person and not a clone.
Not to mention he seems to be like a big brother for Tim, showing him the ropes of being Robin and also boosting his confidence by putting him on missions as Team Leader of the group he sends out on a case.
Of course like the "Bruce Wayne playboy persona" Dick Grayson isn't one to be afraid of the ladies!
Wonder if Tim took some notes from Dick's playbook since those two aren't shy around blondes;
Looks like Tim learned from the best!


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Gwen Marsh struggles to balance a relationship with the rigors of becoming the mayor of a Colorado town in BEST LAID PLANS & OTHER DISASTERS. It is the second book in Amy Rivers's Cambria Trilogy and the follow-up to Wallflower Blooming.Watch movie online The Transporter Refueled (2015)
Gwen's story is a compelling one. While on the surface she seems to have everything going for her—she is the recently elected mayor of Cambria, Colorado and has a committed relationship with her boyfriend, Jason—she soon finds those ostensibly positive things embroiling her life in conflict. It's a story that anyone who has struggled to balance love and work should be able to relate to.
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If I hear one more person, legal or otherwise, that Jody Turner and I have lived here, rent free, for 5 plus years, I'lll go off! When the default judgment was entered, because Queens Park did not respond until October of 2014 after the default was entered in April of 2014, the default was already final, according to court rules and such. Under that, we were told by other attorneys that looked at the case, there is no place to pay the mortgage any longer and the house was ours through process of elimination. Debt was canceled with the default judgment.
The default judgment nuffified the mortgage, promissory note and deed of trust. Why Judge Hinde vacated it in 2017 and we did not hear about it until May 30th of 2018, is a mystery to me. Our attorneys do not return phone calls and haven't spoken to us since the case for statutory mortgage fraud was filed in 2012. That was the last time we heard from our attorneys until May 30th of 2018. This is wrong on so many levels. Case number 201366296 in Harris County District Court 269. Attorneys for us are John C. Osborne and William Robertson.
Our mortgage originated here in Houston through Marquis Money, Jeremy Raddack, who was an unlicensed mortgage broker at the time. Flagstar Bank was our initial mortgage servicer and very difficult to deal with.
1. I know Flagstar did not conduct its operations in the underwriting of FHA loans in accordance with HUD-FHA regulations.
I have learned that on February 24, 2012, Flagstar admitted, acknowledged, and accepted responsibility for submitting false certifications to HUD about the eligibility of its loans for FHA insurance.
I also learned that a settlement was reached with the U.S Attorney's Office, the lender agreed to pay $132.8 million to the United States in damages and penalties under the False Claims Act and to reform its business practices.
Flagstar admitted that during the period January 1, 2002, to February 24, 2012, it delegated underwriting decisions to unauthorized staff.
2. I learned that the lender also admitted that it underwrote and approved for FHA insurance loans that did not comply with certain HUD-FHA underwriting requirements, and HUD paid insurance claims on these ineligible loans.
Further, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced that Flagstar set daily quotas for its HUD approved underwriters and underwriting assistants and paid these employees substantial incentive awards for exceeding daily quotas.
Flagstar agreed to pay $132.8 million and to other concessions to resolve the U.S. Government's claims.
The lender agreed to pay $15 million within 30 days after approval of the settlement by the court and make additional payments totaling $117.8 million as soon as it met certain financial benchmarks.
3. Additionally, Flagstar agreed to
(1) comply with all relevant HUD-FHA rules applicable to direct endorsement lenders,
(2) the completion of a 1-year period in which Flagstar's compliance with HUD-FHA rules would be monitored by a third party at Flagstar's
expense, and
(3) implementation of a training program for all employees involved in the origination and underwriting of FHA loans. Flagstar also agreed to certify to HUD that the individuals in senior leadership positions who previously had primary responsibility for initiating and overseeing Flagstar's manual underwriting process were no longer employed by the lender.
4. I also found out, through research, that on February 24, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Case No. 12-cv-01392, against the Company alleging that for over a decade Flagstar had been improperly approving thousands of residential home mortgage loans for government insurance. Specifically, the DOJ alleges that the Company: used unauthorized staff employees in the loan approval process; paid substantial incentive awards to these unauthorized employees for exceeding certain quotas; permitted underwriters to submit false certifications to the Federal Housing Administration ("FHA") and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); and misled FHA and HUD by certifying that the loans had been fully underwritten by properly registered and sufficiently experienced underwriters when they had not. The DOJ further alleges that as a result of the foregoing, thousands of loans were approved for government insurance that did not qualify for insurance and when the loans defaulted, HUD was forced to cover the losses.
5. I have also found out that On March 13, 2012 it was announced that shareholder rights firm Robbins Umeda LLP was investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of the law by certain officers and directors at Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.
In particular the firm investigated allegations that Flagstar violated the False Claims Act when it improperly endorsed federally insured mortgage loans that eventually defaulted and falsely certified its loan underwriting practices to federal housing authorities. On February 24, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint against Flagstar, which alleges that Flagstar utilized under-qualified underwriting assistants to approve thousands of residential home mortgage loans for Federal Housing Administration insurance. The complaint also alleges that Flagstar improperly set daily quotas for the underwriting assistants and paid them substantial incentive awards for exceeding their quotas. While engaging in this scheme, the officers and directors of the company not only exposed Flagstar to significant liability, but represented to the investing public that Flagstar was operating in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
6. In September, 2010 we began sending numerous documents to them every month and received false statements from them in return. This mortgage is in three names and I am a Disabled Marine Corps Veteran with Veterans Benefits from the Vietnam Era and other resources. I have a caregiver, the other person that is on the loan with me and is recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs in such a capacity. I have been ignored by Flagstar as on the mortgage and various programs that are here in the United States and in Texas are not even able to be discussed about down payment assistance, loan modification or other asset protections for the Veteran or the Disabled. This household hit some hard times due to layoffs and job loss but we are working on that and I am attempting to go back to work under the Ticket to Work Program of the Department of Social Security as I do not wish to stay on disability my entire life but prefer to be productive.
I also filed an Equal Housing Opportunity Complaint through HUD in September of 2010 simply because Flagstar tried to delve into the nature of my disability.
7. We did receive paperwork from Flagstar Bank on May 4th, 2011 with a reinstatement agreement that is very vague and is not complete and has a clause in it that we cannot seek legal action at any time over this. It was to be signed and returned by May 12/13, however, the trustee in this foreclosure and the bank filed the Sheriff Sale on May 10, 2011 before this paper work and first payment was to be remitted .
8. I received a mortgage adjustment from Flagstar Bank on August 1, 2011 through the Department of Housing and Development after filing a complaint concerning ongoing struggle to achieve a mortgage modification. We began this process in September, 2010 under constant threat of Foreclosure.
9. There are three lawsuits this has been through, cause 201139174, Dismissed for lack of prosecution, cause 201366296, Default Judgment in April of 2014 and vacated in March of 2017, cause 201659914 dismissed under No Suit by plaintiff Queens Park Oval Asset Holding Trust.
10. We were not contacted after the second meeting for the second lawsuit with William Robertson in October, 2013 until May 30, 2018 concerning the ongoing issues. This is now up for trial and we hired Brain Tagtmeier for this lawsuit and for knowledge concerning the case number 201366296 and to handle case number 201659914 in 2015.
11. The call from John C. Osborne, whom I found out was under suspension during the time frame of these three case and William J. Robertson along with text messages told us we owe twenty thousand dollars. The call came on May 30, 2018. We had dismissed them in 2015 for lack of communication. Brian Tagtmeier is our new attorney and defended 201659914.
12. Mr. Robertson refused to put damages into the case, thus leaving an open door for continuous litigation and is an egregious mistake.
Today, we are losing our home and heading into bankruptcy. I am a disable USMC Veteran and am very concerned about this. My spouse is Jody Turner and we are scrambling to get a new place to live. We have three rescue animals also.
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Nestled a mile and a half upstream from the Ohio River in Cheshire, Ohio, lies the Gavin Power Plant. The plant consumes over 25 thousand tons of coal a day, making it the largest coal fired power facility in Ohio. But to photographer Mitch Epstein, it's also art.
Epstein and cellist and composer Erik Friedlander are set to collaborate in the Wexner Center for the Arts' upcoming show, "American Power," an audiovisual act centered on Epstein's photo series that surveys how the American landscape is affected by various power sources.
During 2003-08, Epstein traveled to 25 states across the U.S. taking pictures of power sources such as dams and nuclear, coal-fired and alternative-energy power plants, among others and their surrounding landscapes, he said.
Although the photos might evoke notions of the mass environmental impacts that man-made power sites can have, both Epstein and Friedlander noted that neither the images nor story have a specific message or intent.
"It's easy to make a picture that conveys, 'This is troubling,' or 'We should be doing this a different way,' but that isn't the purpose of these pictures," Epstein said. "It's to illuminate what I see, but also to allow for beauty to be an element … because these landscapes can still be beautiful, even if they've been harnessed to satisfy certain needs that we've extracted from it."
The show includes about 100 images accompanied by a live, partly improvised cello part played by Friedlander, video segments and Epstein's narrative of how his photos came to be, chronicling his methods, challenges and overall journey.
The performance not only fixates on the ideas of electrical power, but political power as well, said Jennifer Wray, marketing and media assistant at the Wexner Center for the Arts.
"In some ways, it's reminding us to be more cognizant of very simple things, like being able to power on a phone or to have heat," Wray said. "And also of the people in positions of government and corporate power who make day-to-day decisions that guide our lives — for better and for worse."
Epstein first began "American Power" after being commissioned in 2003 to Cheshire, a small town along the Ohio River that lies in the shadow of a large, coal-fired power plant. He said the experience of taking photos in Cheshire lingered with him, compelling him to further examine the relationship between American energy reserves, culture and the environment.
"I didn't set out to do this project as a political work per say, but there were certain relations to the political times," Epstein said. "In 2008, the era of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney was coming to an end, and both of them had a lot to do with the control of our energy policies."
Getting the photos wasn't always easy for Epstein, he said, noting that he had particular trouble getting access to nuclear power plants and in small towns, as he stuck out with his antiquated, large-format camera.
"It was not uncommon for me to be called into question about what I was doing, or to be told I wasn't allowed to take pictures on public property, although it was within my constitutional rights," Epstein said. "But I think that the anxiety I was carrying with me … propelled me forward in a way that made me even more uncompromising to my own artistic will."
The photos were first published in a traditional book format in 2009, and in 2011, Epstein received the Prix Pictet award, a global prize given annually to a single photographer for work revolving around issues of sustainability. He said by the time he was asked to publicly accept the award, he had already shown his images on multiple accounts and wanted to do something different. He contacted Friedlander and gave him the creative freedom to "respond to the photos."
"The music that he composed in response to the work in some way took the whole series to another place," Epstein said. "All of a sudden it was this new entity."
Friedlander said he was instantly inspired by Epstein's photo series. He aims for the music to give the audience an atmosphere in which to view the images and to blend in well enough that it comes across as another element of the storytelling, although slightly more abstract. He's an improviser, so the sounds change with each run through.
Epstein and Friedlander released an album on vinyl titled "American Power" in 2012 that included six original cello compositions by Epstein and a 24 x 36 in. poster of Epstein's photographs. They have since worked with theater director Annie-B Parson to enhance the performance aspects of the show, Friedlander said.
"American Power" will be at the Wexner Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $10 for students, $16 for members of the Wexner Center and $18 for the general public. Epstein has photographs in multiple major museum collections, such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The J. Paul Getty Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Tate Modern in London, and Friedlander has played cello since he was 8 years old, released more than 20 CDs and scored music for films and documentaries.
"The show lays out how we are sometimes in uncomfortable proximity with power … without being too dogmatic about what the solutions are, because that's not really our business," Friedlander said. "It just tries to ask the questions in a thought-provoking, artistic way."


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"You owe me a dollar."
"What time is it?"
"Five to six. Pay up."
He joined her at the window. The old man was out there working his snow shovel.
"I haven't got any money."
"I'll add it to your tab," she smiled.
He kissed her. "I love your teeth in this light. Whiter than the snow"
She hugged him. They stood watching the man. "He's a hard worker. People now don't work like that."
"They use snow blowers. Make a goddamn racket."
"I wonder what it's like. To be that old."
"We'll know someday."
"I hope we'll know together."


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Currently - 12:53 am - Havanna is busy with a wedding function at Ulusaba - Sir Richard Bransons Private Game Resort.
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Welcome to the Havanna Blog
Welcome to Havanna's blog - find updates on our performances and our band thoughts here.
HAVANNA has entered the busiest time of the year which goes from August to New Year.
In 2012 HAVANNA was invited to perform in Germany during the 1200 th Founding Year celebrations of a small town called Anzing, situated in Bavaria.
Since we officially started playing as HAVANNA in December 2008, we have done so many functions throughout South Africa that we have lost count.
In 2012 HAVANNA had our first "shot" in performing at a Bike Ralley - the PARADISE Ralley -which took place in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.
A warm welcome to all our fans who have been supporting us on our musical journey the past few years! Without YOU we wont be able to do what we love most - MUSIC.


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19 Feb 2019 Membership Renewal
Posted at 21:10h in Uncategorised
Membership Renewal 2019
All members are reminded that subscriptions are due on January the first each year. If you haven't already renewed your membership please don't let it lapse, you can access the UK reminder renewal form via the link below.
You can also renew on line from this web site and pay using Paypal
If you have any queries about Membership please contact the Membership Secretary


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All of This – The Naked and Famous
OK fine you caught me. This band isn't quite from Los Angeles. In fact they are from New Zealand a measly 6,500 miles away and they don't have a full length record out in the US yet either, but they are just plain awesome. They played some of their first state side shows here in LA and have been on the move ever since.
The song "Punching in a Dream" has been released as a single in the US (link below) and they are currently touring Europe with plans for a full US tour after that. This electro pop/ electro rock outfit is making their mark very quickly on local music scenes especially in LA with a two night run and abroad. After seeing them completely by accident at the Echo in LA a couple months ago I was an instant fan.
Punching in a Dream – The Naked and Famous
With influences such as Nine in Nails, LCD Soundsystem and Massive Attack they have chosen their elders wisely and still managed to create a new sound that is their own. A superb example of this is the massive and heavy sounding electro rock tune "Jilted Lovers," which hasn't been released State side yet.
Jilted Lovers – The Naked and Famous
All of TNAF's videos are done with the help of Special Problems a visual media outlet where bands can supply the inspiration through their music and in turn the artists do the same with visual art. They have worked with a number of unknown independent artists as well as a few you might recognize. The second video and second US single, a follow up to "Punching In A Dream" is called "Young Blood." Both video's are available on the bands homepage here. For some dumb reason they won't let me post them for you, but I forgive them. Also heres a collaboration between TNAF and Special Problems for "Girls Like You". Watch it here!
Young Blood – The Naked and Famous
The video's and the music itself are refreshing to see/ hear. It's very much electro pop on the surface but once you get into the record, turn it up and get blow away you'll soon realize that there's a lot more to The Naked and Famous than meets the eye. Its heavy, it's loud, it has it's dark moments and its light, all in all its a well rounded record. Now imagine all that with a live show that will blow your friggin' mind! Sounds good to me.
The Naked and Famous have a number of dates on the calendar here.
You can download the singles from the bands website here.
For those who are in the LA area TNAF are playing two nights at the Echo April 8 and 9. I think the first night is sold out, but you bet your ass I'm going to the second night. Echo lineup can be found here and the TNAF show page is here.
See you there. Here's a live video of the song "The Sun" from the band youtube page. Enjoy!
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Did you know that our beloved Earth appears like a blue (because of the water, which covers most parts of the Earth) marble with white swirls (clouds) from space?
Did you know there are more than 20 state beaches only at Santa Cruz in California
Every summer, I make it a point to take (at least once) the boys to the beach. I want them to experience and share my love for the ocean (and the mountains, peaks, plateaus…everything). During this lifetime, I won't be able to visit all the gorgeous beaches on our planet. But, that is OK. I will try my best to dip my feet in every ocean, every river and every lake that I can take the family to.
The taste of the salt water.
The sound of the rushing waves.
The sight of the endless horizon.
The feel of the warm sand.
The smell of being at the beach!
Today, I was very fortunate to stand beside the beautiful Pacific Ocean. I had a blast at National Bridges (there's only one natural bridge at Natural Bridges, a naturally formed sea arch) in Santa Cruz with family and friends.
We laughed. We chatted. We gossiped. We ate. We drank chai. All small moments. The small moments that are our beautiful life is composed of. Trust me. Life is about the small moments.
Please take some time out this summer. Go dip your feet in the ocean.
Put your hand in mine. No, I am not kidding. Seriously. Put your hand in mine. Now. Make a pact with me.
Say this with me : "Ambal, I live near the <fill in this blank> beach. I promise. I will take a weekend off this summer. I will gather my family and friends. I will go visit the beach. I will.I promise. Because, our life is about the small moments. Is it not?!"


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Apple maps navigation service is one service from Apple which provides you a virtual map of any kind of location that you want to know about. Just like the other kind of navigation system, it provides you information about places and directions of the locations that you want to know.
Like other navigation system, the apple maps will also provides you the distance between you and the location that you want to know or the location that you want to visit. Is there any other specific information about this navigation system? Here is the information for you.
From the name, of course you already know that this is the part of Apple's service that can be found in any kind of apple's product. For the example is in your iPhone. The existence of Apple maps navigation was firstly started in the 2012 when Apple began to come up with their iOS 6. At the beginning of its release, of course this system service of navigator has a problem with the bug or something like that.
However, that is only the beginning of the development of Apple maps. Now, Apple maps grows better and can work well in looking for the location of a place that you want to visit.
For the Apple's product users, especially for iPad and iPhone, the application of Apple maps is already on. Of course, it is only for the Apple's product after the date release of Apple maps.
So, if you are an apple users, you can make sure that you can operate the apple maps service in your gadget to help you in looking for area, when you need it. So, make sure that you know the procedure to use this system application.
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10 Reasons to Visit Niagara Parks
Last week, Niagara Parks treated me and some of the other Hamilton bloggers to a 'Culinary Crawl' across the Niagara Parkway. This basically turned into an awesome girl's day out with lots of food, wine, and possibly riding in golf carts we shouldn't have. On that note: I'm not sure we'll be invited back. 😉… Read More 10 Reasons to Visit Niagara Parks


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Today Takata Corp., an airbag manufacturer – declared about 33.8m vehicles defective. It's going to be the largest recall of any consumer product, bigger than the 31 million bottles of Tylenol in 1982.
The airbags are linked to at least six deaths and more than 100 injuries. The airbags explode sending dangerous metal fragments due to exposure to high humidity and moisture (the investigation into the cause is still pending).
Ten automakers launched a testing initiative to get to the bottom of the issue including, BMW AG, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., Honda Motor Co., Mazda Motor Co., Mitsubishi, Nissan Motor Co., Subaru Motors USA, and Toyota Motor Corp.
The repairs for passenger air bags will be phased in starting with high-humidity areas – Takata has beed producing 450k replacement kits per month since March and will produce approximately 900,000 kits per month by September.
As a consumer you can check your VIN at safercar.gov. Vehicles on Instamotor are automatically checked for open recalls.
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At Carden Hall we welcome families who seek for their children an exceptional start to a lifetime of learning. By partnering with parents, we create learning and home environments that mirror each other. As you explore the opportunity to become part of the Carden Hall community, we invite you to meet with us and to tour our campus. Carden Hall boasts over 50 years of academic excellence as the perfect preparation to serve students for the next 50 years.
During our application process, we aim to get a snapshot of your child as a student. Using a combination of Carden Hall tests, grade level specific standardized tests, and several one-on-one conversations and interactions with our expert teachers, we carefully evaluate each student to ensure readiness and ideal placement. Carden Hall accepts applicants for Grades Pre-K through six. We do not accept applicants for Grades 7 and 8.
Students applying for Kindergarten must be 5 years old by September 1. Students applying for Pre-Kindergarten must be 4 years old by September 1.
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You may also attend an Admissions Event to meet the Directors and teachers, hear from current students, and see the progression of classwork through the grade levels.
The 2019–2020 Admissions Events are as follows:
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Please call the Student Office to RSVP at 949-645-1773.
Step two in the admissions process includes submitting an online application. There is an Application Fee of $200 per application.
Applications for the upcoming school year may be submitted beginning on September 1.
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Readiness screenings for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten will be held on Saturday, January 25 (for Legacy families) and Saturday, February 1, 2020. (Late applicants will be placed on a waiting list.)
The testing date for students in Grades 1 through 6 is Saturday, February 1, 2020. A second testing will be held in the spring, space permitting.
Within two weeks of the assessment, the Director of Admissions will call to discuss the results of the evaluation and grade placement. Enrollment must be submitted within 21 days of acceptance.
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Free educational apps for android tablet
Many people think android Apps are just for fun but there are really some good apps that makes you educated. Some of the android apps for education are free and some are there to buy. We are providing a combination of the both free and pay to make the list best. Some really good apps in the list are makes your work easier and time spending on those is worth when compared to other fun/game apps. Have a look at the list of some cool educational android apps and use your android phone wise
Android Apps for Education
algebra Tutor
algebra Tutor, a free app in android market where you can practice and learn pre-algebra and Algebra topics. worth to have in your android phone/tablet. You can practice on lot of algebraic topics ranging from GCD to exponentiation Exponents. Must have app if you love/hate mathematics.
If you have Wikipedia in your phone means you have everything in your hands. No other website can beat Wikipedia information. Wikipedia is the free encyclopedia containing more than 20 million articles in 280 languages. android app for Wikipedia is released officially from Wikipedia Team and it is free.
A Cool fun and educational map where you need to identify capitals, state capitals and famous places in countries around the world. It also has multiuser/multiplayer option where you can compete with your friends. A great learning tool to know about world geography.
Logic Gate-Flip Learning
If you are into the field of electronics or student working on logic gates etc then this apps really helps you. This app is the free lite version of learning basic logic gates. Fun to learn the logic gates in your android phone.
Learning Chineese
Want to teach to your children or want to learn chinese, this app helps you in doing that. You can learn chinese anywhere. This app makes you remember the words deeply.
Flash Cards Maker Pro
Recognized as a top educational tool by national technological, educational and health organizations.This full featured flashcards application uses advanced gesturing and text-to-speech capability to provide users of all ages with a fully interactive brain building experience. It is listed in Best Apps award ever 2011. Fully interactive and intelligent app for your android phone.
Celeste SE
An Educational App for your android phone to see amazing 3D graphics of the Sun, Moon, and planets moving across the sky. Great for school children and for people who are studying astronomy or for the people who are interested in astronomy this is a must android app. It is a paid app for $2.5 but worth in paying it.
US Geography Quiz
A educational quiz app on US geography, places, landmarks, states, capitals, deserts, lakes, and parks of the United States. A great educational game for students
Flags of the world demo
A cool quiz based free app. You can Learn flags of world countries with this fun and educational game.


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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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|Washington, DC 20207
October 30, 2008
Release #09-035
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Lithium-Ion Batteries used in Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and Dell Notebook Computers
Units: About 35,000 batteries (an additional 65,000 batteries were sold worldwide)
Battery Cell Manufacturer: Sony Energy Devices Corporation, of Japan
Hazard: These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 19 reports of the batteries overheating, including 17 reports of flames/fire (10 resulting in minor property damage). Two consumers experienced minor burns.
Description: The recalled batteries were included with, and sold separately for use in, the following notebook computer models:
|Computer Manufacturer
|Notebook Model
|Battery Model
|About 32,000
|HP Pavilion: dv1000, dv8000 and zd8000
Compaq Presario: v2000 and v2400
HP Compaq: nc6110, nc6120, nc6140, nc6220, nc6230,
nx4800, nx4820, nx6110, nx6120, nx9600
|Recalled batteries will have a bar code
label starting with A0, L0, L1 or GC
|About 3,000
|Satellite: A70/A75, P30/P5, M30X/M35X, M50/M55
Tecra: A3, A5, S2
|About 150
|Latitude: 110L
Inspiron: 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150, 5160
The battery model is located on the battery's label.
Sold by: Computers with the recalled batteries were sold directly by Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and Dell, through computer and electronics stores nationwide, and through various Web retailers for between $700 and $3000. The batteries were also sold separately for between $100 and $160.
- Hewlett-Packard – sold from December 2004 through June 2006
- Toshiba – sold from April 2005 to October 2005
- Dell – shipped between November 2004 and November 2005
Battery Cells Manufactured in: Japan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the recalled battery from their notebook computer, and contact their computer manufacturer to determine if their battery is included in the recall and to request a free replacement battery. After removing the recalled battery from their notebook computer, consumers may use the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives. Consumers should only use batteries obtained from their computer manufacturer or an authorized reseller.
Consumer Contacts: For additional information, consumers should contact the manufacturer of their notebook computer:


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Wrap-up: Full presentation and slide-deckSeeing JavaZone 2016 just around the corner, I realise I never got around to finishing off this blog series. Although I finished putting all the information together, I simply never got around to finishing the blog posts. But I did put it all together for a few workshops and conferences both last year and earlier this year.
The presentation was captured at last years JavaZone and the slide-deck is on Slideshare.
A Toolbox of Software Architecture Review Techniques from JavaZone on Vimeo.


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Love Island USA: Alana Storms Off After Yamen Chooses Christen
The girls rally around Alana and Mallory after being blindsided at the recoupling ceremony, which resulted in both of them getting dumped from the Island. Watch all-new episodes of Love Island weeknights at 8/7c on CBS and CBS All Access.
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Love is coming to America with the U.S. version of Love Island, the sizzling summer series based on the international smash hit and cultural phenomenon, which premieres Tuesday, July 9 at 8/7c on CBS and CBS All Access. The matchmaking begins as a group of single "Islanders" come together in a stunning villa on a beautiful tropical island, ready to embark on a summer of dating, romance, and ultimately, relationships. Every few days the Islanders pair up and those who are not coupled are at risk of being dumped from the island. Islanders are on the lookout for romance, but the road to love doesn't always run smoothly.
Challenges abound with intriguing new Islander arrivals and dramatic twists as friendships and relationships form. In addition to choosing their partners wisely, Islanders must also win the hearts of viewers who have the opportunity to shape events on screen and ultimately crown one lucky couple the winner who will then have the chance to walk away with both love and the cash prize.


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Wheel Lifts
The ability to get your wheels off the ground is a handy skill to have, and we're not talking about launching big air here. Simply lofting the front or rear wheel can help you to clear an obstacle or safely tackle a drop.
It's also something that many people struggle with; the most common approach is to push down on the handlebars, compress the forks and then try to pull the front up. While will certainly work, it's far from efficient and there are better ways to approach it.
To lift the wheels efficiently, you need to get leverage off your body weight. Even if you're a 50kg flyweight, you are still much heavier than your bike—use this to your advantage. If you get your body weight moving in the right direction, the bike is sure to follow.
There are a number of different ways to lift the wheels but here we'll focus on the simplest and arguably the most useful way to start.
Front Wheel
Let's start with the front. The technique we are going to use allows you stay in a forward ready position on the bike. It helps you to remain balanced and is easier to control—especially at beginner to intermediate level.
First up it's worth having a quick practice without the bike. Put down the magazine, assume a riding position and jump in the air. Now that was easy to do and you'll notice that you didn't try to pull yourself up with your arms; primarily because it doesn't work. Instead you compressed down and exploded upwards with your legs.
Now let's take this onto the bike. Assume the normal riding ready position – standing with elbows sticking out and weight centred over the bike – then compress down and explode up with your legs. As you are heavier than the bike, the bike will naturally follow and the front wheel will lift. The higher you want it to lift the higher you need to jump.
Now some of you are going to be lifting both wheels at this point, especially if you are riding clipped in. To solve this, when you jump up move your weight towards the rear of the bike. The aim here is to develop control so that you can decide which wheel you lift and how high. If you find yourself turning the bars or getting off balance, check that you are not pulling up on the bars. Find an open level area and practise lifting the front wheel using this technique until you can do it consistently.
Next up you need to add some timing. Use a small stick as an obstacle and practise at a range of different speeds until you are consistently able to clear it with your front wheel. Take this technique to the trail and you'll find a range of situations where it will help. To really take it to the next level and be super smooth, you'll want to lift the back wheel as well.
Rear Wheel
First up let's talk safety. Don't cover your front brake for this one as you don't want to accidently apply it whilst attempting a rear wheel lift. The technique is the same as the on the front, except you need to move your weight slightly forward when exploding upwards.
If you are clipped into the pedals, you will find this easy. If you are riding with flat pedals you will need to scoop your feet. By this I mean point your toes down towards the ground and then scoop your feet back and up; this will stop you from jumping straight off the pedals—think of it as scraping dog poo off your shoe!
As with the front lift, cruise around and practise until you can do a rear lift consistently then add a stick on the ground for timing. As the front wheel rolls over the stick, compress and lift the back over it. The rear lift doesn't need to be high and is typically a low speed technique.
Front then Rear
When you have both techniques dialled put them together; front then rear in succession. Once again test your timing with a trusty stick. At first it can be tricky to get it right as you need to be smooth and fluid. Once your timing is consistent, it's time to take it to the trails and practise on natural obstacles. Start with small rocks or step-ups and gradually move to bigger obstacles as your timing and technique improves.
Right throughout the learning process, focus on maintaining good technique—it's far more important than lifting the wheel sky high or tackling a high-commitment obstacle. Don't fall back into old habits and start yanking up on the bars with your arms—remember to let your bodyweight do the work and concentrate on moving your whole torso around rather than remaining static on the bike. Have fun and try to remain smooth and relaxed. As you improve, the front and rear wheel life will eventually merge into one smooth action to become what's known as a mono-hop—another handy skill that will allow you to graduate onto harder obstacles and rougher trails.
Mic Longhurst is a professional skills instructor, coach and the founder of Dynamic Motivation in the ACT. He's a UCI level two coach, an MTBA level one coach and the only PMBI certified instructor trainer in the Asia Pacific region. With all this he's well qualified to teach riders of all levels. Through Dynamic Motivation, Mic also sponsors a number of up and coming junior riders and holds regular skills camps. For details go to www.dynamicmotivation.com.au and for daily tips join the We Ride Mountain Bikes Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/weridemountainbikes


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On the Cover: Finally, a star-stuffed cover filled with lewd innuendo (Leonardo DiCaprio is "Titanic," says one lady), kind words and good old fashioned dirt, the kind Will Rogers might've left on your rug. Anyway, the details. Alleged good lays: Portia de Rossi, Calista Flockhart and Ryan Gosling (though Gosling cried afterward). Naughty but kinda nuts: John Mayer, Jared Leto, LiLo. Duds even before their duds are off: Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift (talks strictly about her cat), Jennifer Love Hewitt (strictly about her mom). Ah well, I'll just go back to fantasizing about Flo, the Progressive Insurance lady.
This week in hot news: A tell-all is coming from someone claiming to have been John Travolta's lover. Get this: this lover … is a man! Travolta is trying to suppress it, and here's hoping — I would hate to see this rumour start to spread.
On the Cover: Joe Mangianello and Sofia Vergara are beautiful, vain people in love — and mostly, they're both in love with her. "The Pittsburgh-bred stud," as the US writer (apparently hired from the Daily Racing Form) calls the Magic Mike star, has praised her to a source as "a real woman." This is better than coming out and saying, "Her breasts are huge."
This week in beat to death: Jay-Z and Beyoncé are keeping up appearances but their marriage's kaput, we're confidently assured (by unnamed sources). I wonder if she's staying strong? I wonder if I'm gonna have to hear 14 songs saying so, again and again, on her next album?
On the Cover: No, no, lazy magazine: Jennifer Garner is married and evidently fertile; this is not a "shocker." Liza Minnelli pregnant would be a shocker. Ben Affleck pregnant, a shocker. Jennifer Aniston pregnant would be a shocker.
Party games: Wealthy, pretty 22-year-old Selena Gomez is flying around to hot spots, partying all night, making out with model Cara Delevingne and possibly fooling around with a wealthy playboy. Needless to say, OK! is sure she's going to be miserable. No other angle's very comforting, is it?


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A pregnant Irish woman from Dublin is involved in a car accident and falls into a deep coma. Asleep for nearly 6 months, when she wakes up she sees that she is no longer pregnant and frantically asks the doctor about her baby.
The doctor replies, "Ma'am you had twins! a boy and a girl. Your Uncle from Cork came in and named them."
The woman thinks to herself, "Oh No, not my Uncle... he's an idiot!"
She asks the doctor,"Well, what's the girl's name?"
"Wow, that's not a bad name, I like it! What's the boy's name?"
The doctor then slapped the woman for being flippant.


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Will definitely add these to the research tools and tips component of my Digital Citizenship Kit!
Though many of the articles will be a little too sophisticated for our audience (although I hear from a science teacher that she has a class that she can't give enough information out to satisfy them, so maybe this will help…) I was just flitting around the first offering PLOS (Public Library of Science) and came upon a section entitled EveryOne which has excellent science articles such as this one (I love when science encourages my wine, chocolate and cheese habit, even if it has to do with yeast…)
See on Scoop.it – ipadyoupad
These days, when you're asking your students to do research (on just about any topic), it is likely going to be online research, at least at the start. Most materials are easily available online these days, saving students the time and hassle of heading to the library to schlep home with 100 heavy books in …
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The Supply Chain optimization is a classic sample in linear programming. The Microsoft Solver Foundation comes with an example on solving this problem in Excel.
The data are categorized and neatly listed out in one worksheet, while the Model pane provided interface for constraints settings. Unlike in the standard Excel Solver, the modelling is a bit more complex, but the interface helped by providing an organized and consistent user interface in Excel.


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well righto, i thought he did don't need to get angsty
I dunno, when they catch me off guard they are fun.
However, unlike most people when they catch me off guard I hit the right button and live. I can see why people with slow reaction times do not enjoy them though.
Uncharted, for example, caught me off guard with the QTE and it gave a nice quick surge of adrenaline as I was completely not expecting it. Middle of a cut scene in the middle of the game then SURPRISE PRESS Y. Some of you posted "Alternatives" but really it just looks like the same system only more complicated. Press a direction to Dodge? Okay? Same thing as the game telling you to press Y. Would you like the game to not tell you to press Y but you are suppose to do it? I'm fine with that but I would expect tears.
You guys understand the alternative is to NOT have a quicktime event and simply let the cutscene run without you pressing a button? Maybe just lower the difficulty settings if you really, really don't like them. I'm sure the developers will give you a solid 10 seconds of reaction on Super My Little Pony Easy Mode but for the rest of us who the first thing they do in Oblivion is max out the difficulty setting and then spend five minutes at the start of the game fighting and kite/healing the rats that other difficulty settings let you one shot but in this case now require 15 swings of your sword, I kinda like quick time events and when used properly can provide me with an excellent experience.
Maybe some people would rather just enjoy the cutscene? I know it's a fairly laughable concept in this day and age when in-game graphics rival that of cinematic, and many stories being so bad you'd rather just skip over it. Maybe I'm just old.
the first time i remember seeing QTEs was in the Die Hard Arcade Game (which was a great game and a huge quarter suck, if i remember correctly). I don't like them, and I'm only mildly indifferent to their use in the GoW, there weren't so many that it felt annoying, but using them during major fights is extremely lame. they were implemented well during the falling structure sequence in GoW 2.
Shamus has been doing 'proper' articles for a long, long time.
It's a great blog and you should read it. I do, and I love it.
You mean the one where he was smashing marble pillars with his forehead? Or the one where you had to grapple with the phoenix to get it to fly you to the temple of the Fates?
That sounds good to me. I have played a lot of games where that's exactly how cutscenes work. It has happened a lot of times during a villains speech that I wanted my character to attack instead of standing and listening to the yappering, but I can't recall any moment I ever desired for a button prompt that I need to follow else I have to start the cutscene over.
Come to think of it, letting you character interrupt boring monologues would be an awesome alternative to just let the cutscene run. Whenever an enemy talks, you can press X to have your controlled character open fire. I'm sure almost everyone wanted to do that against Salazar.
Fable 2 and it wasn't very awesome.
Death to quick time events!
Thank you so much for this commentary. I'm halfway through reading it but just had to say: I'm a long-time PC gamer and just recently bought a PS3, and have run into what you call these "quick time events" multiple times now. The worst offender was Prince of Persia which is otherwise a reasonably good game. The screen would tell me to press some button, sometimes really fast over and over, and I'm like "whatever dude, no, I don't want to push that button, I had something else in mind." I gave in and eventually figured how my 39 yo reflexes could beat the silly "tapping test" maybe half the time-- but I totally gave up on that "hit this button" reaction test. It wasn't so much I couldn't do it but felt like a complete idiot for even trying. If you go on like this long enough in Prince of Persia combat it eventually turns down the "skill" requirements with time or number of deaths or something so finally I would kill they guy and feel totally unsatisfied about it.
So, thank you for giving a name to one of the things that makes console games inferior to PC games. I really want to like console games, I mean sitting back on the couch in front of the TV has to be great, but I hope game designers will learn that quick time events are not satisfying gameplay or good game design.
Not true: I drive a Chevy Silverado and live in San Francisco and, unlike quick time events, am ace at parallel parking, and though I've gotten no high-fives I've entertained many an audience and received plenty of complimentary nods. =p
I haven't really played that game, so I don't know how that feature is implemented there. Do you get dark side points or something?
In any case, it does sound like a fun idea to me. At least it would let me skip boring villain speeches. I can't see anything wrong in that.
i think it was the one with the phoenix. you had to swing from pillar to pillar as they were collapsing.
Shamus, I bow before thee!
[quote="Tryss" post="6.87003.1300503"]What makes Quick time events even MORE messed up is that I have both a ps3 and a 360. the X is not in the same place. So invariably I mess up a few more times than usual because they decided to be annoying. :P/quote]
Wouldn't be awesome if the Xbox didn't have an X button? that almost be blasphemous!
In the right situation they are okay. Like in God of War when trying not to get stabbed in the face.
Last boss of the game. Two words in I shot him then the credits rolled.
It sounds good on paper but it really.. really is not the same.
I don't mind Quick Time Events, but mostly because of their cinematic quality. My first experience with a QTE was Dragon's Lair in the Arcade, and that was one long QTE! Heck, I remember playing Wirehead http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirehead_(video_game) on SegaCD for days upon days. It was one of the first games I ever bought with my own money. I like the idea of a playable movie, and QTE's are usually more action or rhythm packed - like in Sly Cooper's first game (for me, it's still one of the most unique and memorable boss battles I've ever experienced).
The charm of seeing "video" in games has long worn off as graphics have only grown more and more realistic. I may love them, but I can understand where it gets annoying though - games that use the mechanic to break up a different style of gameplay ruin the experience the player is having in the same way throwing a car into reverse while driving at 90 miles per hour ruins a transmission. Designers need to give players a chance to adjust to a change in style. For me the reason a QTE works in a game like Sly Cooper is because it is explained before I have to tackle it, and there's not too much penalty for failure. The reason a QTE doesn't work for me in God of War is because I have to make the change from jumping and dodging and hacking and slashing - to suddenly having to survive a button timed cut scene tougher than the end of Space Ace to pull off a Gorgon's head or have half (or more) of my health chomped out of my skull.
The worst implementation of QTEs has to be in that ill-fated Xbox360 RPG, Blue Dragon. RPG fans are oftentimes RPG fans because they are not very dexterous. Blue Dragon not only features several rail-shooter segments (complete with achievements requiring a 'perfect' run on each), but a whole lot of stupid QTE-in-cutscene action and, even more incredibly, some button-mashing challenges.
As in, smash the A button super-fast for several minutes or THE ROBOTS ARE COMING IN THE DOOR!!
The mechanic is just totally out of place in a game like this, where core gameplay consists of roaming around sedately and doing some turn-based 'FIGHT/MAGIC/FLEE' menu stuff.
I finally found the scene and had the plot summarized. It seems to me that you can only make one poor ending slightly less poor by shooting him. There are at least two other people one would want to shoot as well, but the option never comes. Also, before that there has been a quintillion of cases where such an option was simple denied. What I was thinking about was more in line of that anytime you have a villain in range you can choose to attack him rather that letting him talk about his plans or whatever he feels like revealing.
Still, I guess you're right. It's only when the story is written by monkeys that I really feel the desire to shut the villain up right now. In those games the writing will be atrocious no matter what.
I don't mind them, when they make sense...I personally thought the ones in Jericho made sense, since the button you pressed corresponded to the body part that would be used. But any sequence were you just mash a button for some arbitrary reason needs to die.
Ok, how could you post an article on the Escapist about QTEs and *not* refer to them as "Press X to Not Die"?! It's like, the law or something.
Anyway, on the subject of Ninja Chefs: we have an ad on TV along those lines -- try Googling for "instant kiwi" ninja. (I'd post a direct link but I'm at work at the moment so can't get to any video sites.)
And yes, QTEs mostly suck. It was quite hard to follow many of the cutscenes in Fahrenheit, for example, because I had to focus on the floating Simon Says indicators instead. At least they were in the centre of the screen, not off in one corner where you can't see the fricken things.
Fahrenheit got it right. One reasons being that the player, like the character, was often reacting to unexpected events. Another reason is that often, messing up the QTE's didn't stop the game from advancing, just made it harder. It was used very imaginatively as well, including playing a song on the guitar to make the main character feel better (you had to keep your character sane in this game).
The only thing they did wrong was not implementing it into the totally pointless sex scene they shoe-horned in. I mean the scene was shoe-horned into the plot, not anything else.
How do you think I discovered Stolen Pixels?
Anyway, on the topic, the God Of War series is innovating in Quick Time Events again, as it appears branching QTE's are in fact a reality of the game.
I would suggest placing the QTE combo in a visible place at the screen before the sequence begins. Thus, you could enter the combo and then see the result.
As Sparta's Greatest Ninja, I challenge you to a chef-off! Cleavers at dawn?
Quicktime events can be appropriate on occasion. I understand their place in arcade games, for example. Anywhere else it seems like irritating lengthening, a bit like the cut-scenes in the FF turn-based combat. They're pretty the first time, after that not so much.
Personally, I thought it was a nice touch, and honestly there are some games that do it right and some that do it wrong. I more or less like them, its not really good or bad in my opinion it's just there. Like the Kojima mega-cutscene or the mushrooms in Mario. I have to say in taking a martial art, I'm able to sit back from the screen and take it all in and still hit the cues on time so maybe it's a little easier for me.
I have been hit with the "Oh, crap ineteracive cutscene" moments but usually you don't lose a lot of ground for failure and it doesn't take me many trys to get it right. I also don't have the best hand-eye coordination in the world. I suck so bad at DDR it's absurd and have probably received a cease-and-desist order or two. Honestly I don't think I failed one QTE in Resident Evil 5 when I played but got killed by the freaking truck twenty times because I wanted to kill the driver for an achievement (Another issue in modern gaming I've seen fuss generated over). It's obviously different for other people, but it's a far better convention in video games than run right, or break the crate, and we still have that crap.
This was genius article, nice job :)
Don't give Peter Molyneux credit he doesn't deserve:
"Chant to possess your farts, chant again to detonate them"
I basically agree with you, one thing though. That thing about "the Triangle button is the inventory" thing doesn't just happen to new players. It also happens to players who allow themselves to become immersed in the game.
I have been playing Play Station since SP1, I believe the first Dual Shock came out only a year or so after the consoles launch and the controller basically hasn't changed since. However, even though I've been using the same controller for so long, when I'm playing I still can't tell you what the buttons are. When I'm immersed in a game the controller doesn't exist for me. When I want to jump, or use a hock-shot or whatever, I don't think X or Square I just do that action. QTEs destroy all the immersion for me and force me to think where the buttons are again. Not to mention that I miss out on what was actually going on in the cut-scene, as you stated in the articular.
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Interview: Rafael Bonachela Q&A
It's not unusual to have two jobs working in dance – but Rafael Bonachela's are on opposite sides of the world. Since 2008 he has been Artistic Director of Sydney Dance Company, whilst continuing to run his own company, Bonachela Dance Company (BDC), based here in London. He's had a long association with Rambert, as a dancer and Associate Choreographer, has worked with Kylie Minogue on her Fever and Showgirl tours and was the first winner of The Place Prize in 2004.
He's back in London to present a brand new work, The Land of Yes and The Land of No at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre (25 & 26 September), which is the start of an extensive UK tour for his company. We caught up with him mid-air…
Tell us about The Land of Yes and The Land of No. It sounds like making it has been a particularly collaborative process?
It really was. We were lucky to have some research and development time a few months before the creation with the dancers and Ezio Bosso the composer. Ezio spent the whole time in the studio working with us on the ideas and concepts that later shaped the work. All the research was focused on different signs and what they meant to us emotionally – both in the present and from our pasts. We used this as a starting point to generate the movement and music, rather than as literal directions.
It's nice to have you back in the UK! You are still producing work with your company here as well as being Artistic Director of Sydney Dance Company. How's the cross continental life working out? **It's very nice to be back! This year has been quite intense going backward and forwards, but as a freelance choreographer, I've been on the go for quite a few years now. I enjoy it and feel really luck to be doing what I most love doing – creating work!
What are you enjoying most about Sydney & Australia? **My job first and foremost, it was such an exciting opportunity and that was the main reason I went to Sydney. But it really is a beautiful city to be living in. The light is a huge plus to my quality of life.
Is the contemporary dance scene very different there? **The scene is much smaller than in the UK, so the competition for funding, audiences, press etc isn't quite so intense. But it's still a thriving scene.
And what's nice about coming back to London?
- So many things – BDC, friends, proximity to Barcelona and my family, loads of performances to see……..
How did you first get in to dance? **I didn't get training till I was 15 years old – before that I used to make dances with my friends from the neighbourhood. Later I trained at London Studio Centre.
Did working with Kylie Minogue a few years ago change the way you make work for your own companies/dancers? **It helps you to think big as you are choreographing for thousands of people in arenas and sometimes one needs to think that way in contemporary dance as well.
Are you still doing any work with Kylie/other artists? **Not at present. I do get approached by bands but most times can't make their schedules – they work on quite short timescales – they call you today for work tomorrow!
You won the first Place Prize in 2004 – what effect did that have on your career?
It was a great boost to my personal profile, but it also helped me to set up BDC and get exposure for my new company.
Who (or what) have influenced you artistically? **As a professional dancer in a repertoire based company I worked with an incredibly wide range of artists taking a little something from everyone. However, the person I most admired was Merce Cunningham – not just his work, but his approach to it.
What's your favourite film?
**Anything by Pedro Almodovar
*Book? *
**Anything by Isabel Allende
And music?
Ezio Bosso's works
What's next for you? **Keep on making dances! There are a couple of very exciting new ventures coming up for me … but I can't talk about them yet, so watch this space!
If your life's work hadn't become dance, what might it have been? **That's so hard to say, but anything to do with film or photography.
*!! The Land of Yes and The Land of No *
Choreographed by Rafael Bonachela and dancers **Original Music by Ezio Bosso **Designed by Alan Macdonald / Lighting design by Guy Hoare **Costume design by Theo Clinkard **Dancers: Amy Hollingsworth, Fiona Jopp, Cameron McMillan, Lisa Welham, Renaud Wiser and Paul Zivkovich
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Do you love your new dog, but cringe whenever you hear his name? Maybe it's a nickname given by the breeder, or perhaps your dog was named by his previous family. Whatever the case, know that it's common to rename a dog. In fact, I did it with my little boy, Diego.
I'm not sure if I ever told you the story, but I actually got Diego from a family who could no longer take care of him. The family got Diego when he was less than eight weeks old (too young to be separated from his biological mother), and they only had him for a few weeks. During that time, they named him Charlie. Okay, so let me start by saying there is nothing wrong with the name Charlie. I just didn't think it fit. When I looked at this sweet baby Chihuahua, I saw a fire in his eyes. He had spunk, attitude. He was DIEGO! As soon as I brought him home, I started the renaming process and within a day or two little Charlie was responding to the name Diego.
If you're worried or afraid to rename your dog, don't be. Dogs learn new names very quickly and, in some cases, renaming is actually recommended. If you're bringing home a shelter dog that was abused, or you suspect was abused, it's a good idea to change his name.
Here are some tips that can make the renaming process simple:
1) Choose a New Name
If you already have a new name in mind for your pooch, great. If not, don't feel rushed. It won't hurt to live with your new dog for a few days as you figure out what you want to call him/her. When selecting a new name, here are some tips:
- Don't use interim nicknames. If you're waiting a few days to choose a name, just continue to call your dog by his old name.
- Consider a name that sounds similar to your pup's original name. This will make it a bit easier on your dog when he's learning his new name.
- Try to keep your pup's name one or two syllables.
- Avoid names that sound like commands (i.e. "no").
- Avoid names that sound like other family members'
2) Tell Everyone In The House
Before you start calling your dog by his new name, make sure that everyone in your house knows what it is. When it comes to training your dog, consistency is key. If you call your dog one name, yet your husband refers to the dog by another name, your pooch is going to get very confused!
3) Start Training Sessions With Treats
When you teach a dog to sit, stay, or lay down, treats are a big help because they are rewarded for their actions (and dogs like to be rewarded)! Well, it's the same with responding to a new name.
- Start by taking your dog to a quiet area of your home.
- Looking at your dog, say his new name in a positive tone.
- As you do this, reward him with a treat and praise.
- Repeat this process several times.
- Keep training sessions short – just a few minutes.
- Scatter training sessions throughout the day.
4) Use The New Name When Your Pooch Isn't Focused On You
After a few name training sessions (as mentioned in #3), start calling your dog by his new name when he isn't focused on you. Again, use an excited voice! If your pooch responds to the name, immediately give him a treat and praise.
If your pup does not pay attention when you call his new name, you can try this step with his leash on. Just wait until he is looking away, call his name, and if he doesn't respond then lightly tug his leash. Once he responds, give him a treat and praise!
5) Use The New Name Like You Normally Would
In no time, your canine kid will understand his new name. Once he is consistently responding to his new name, slowly cut back on the treats!
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby today welcomed the King of the Ashanti Kingdom in Ghana to Lambeth Palace, hailing his visit as "a symbol of reconciliation".
His Excellency Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, who is an Anglican, is on a private visit to the UK and requested an official visit with Archbishop Justin.
The King, who was greeted by Ghanaian drummers and dancers, was accompanied by senior chiefs and the Ghanaian High Commissioner, H.E. Victor Emmanuel Smith.
He was also joined by ecumenical Ghanaian priests based in the UK, and many members of the local Ghanaian community who danced in the courtyard of Lambeth Palace as they waited to meet the King and the Archbishop.
During his visit the King received Communion from the Archbishop before being anointed by him – a powerful moment in which the Archbishop called upon the Holy Spirit to guide the King in his leadership.
Later the King and his wife joined the Archbishop for a private meeting. In a welcome speech the Archbishop said the King's visit to Lambeth Palace was not just a great honour, but also "a symbol of reconciliation".
Having made much progress towards reconciliation in the aftermath of colonialism, he said, Ghana's political and traditional leaderships have made it "one of the beacons of Africa" and "a shining hope for the future".
He added that the "dark period" of the 19th century had seen wars fought between the British and West Africans – "and yet here we sit, and that itself is a symbol of reconciliation, of the peace that Jesus Christ brings to those that turn to him. The peace that he offers us not only with God, but also with each other by breaking down barriers."
He continued: "I am deeply and profoundly grateful that you should come here. This has often been, as a Palace, a symbol of power and authority. Today we are seeking to make it a symbol of service and love for the blessing of the poorest in the world, and the communities of struggle and difficulty."
The King said he was very touched by the warm reception, and described the role that traditional rulers play in African society to maintain amity and peace among the people. He added that he was looking forward to welcoming the Archbishop and his wife to the Anglican Province of West Africa in the autumn.
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For 4:
–tilapia (fillets, 2)
–shrimp (about 12, medium)
–tomatoes (3, medium, chopped, chilled)
–Vidalia onion (1, sliced)
–basil, oregano (dried, 1 teaspoon each)
–bay leaves (3, dried)
–minced garlic (bottled, 1 tablespoon)
–clam juice (one-quarter cup)
–white wine (one-quarter cup)
–salt and pepper
–olive oil
–cayenne pepper (one-quarter teaspoon)
1 – Place the chilled tomatoes, onion, minced garlic, basil, oregano, cayenne pepper, clam juice, white wine, with a few drops of olive oil, in a covered baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Microwave on high for 12 minutes if all ingredients are cold (less if not). For the last six minutes, check the microwave to be certain that the white wine has not bubbled up.
2 – Place the tilapia on top. Sprinkle with one-quarter teaspoon of basil and oregano. Season with salt and pepper, and about one-eighth teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Finish with a few drops of olive oil.
3 – Microwave on high for 6 minutes; then microwave on 50 percent power for 4 minutes. Add the shrimp, and microwave for 3 minutes more.
4 – Serve the soup in bowls. Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.