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By Genevieve Burgess | Miscellaneous | July 20, 2017 |
30 for 30: George Best: All By Himself on ESPN at 8:00pm ET.
Flip or Flop Atlanta on HGTV at 9:00pm ET. Series premiere. I keep hearing about how my generation is "killing" businesses or social trends or whatever, and I'm really hoping the next thing we do away with is house flipping. It's bad enough living in a housing market that has virtually no affordable small family homes (hell, greater D.C. area) but that all the homes that MIGHT be affordable as fixer-upper project homes are snatched up by house-flippers to turn them into cookie cutter show homes is infuriating.
Hooten & The Lady on The CW at 9:00pm ET.
The Mist on Spike TV at 10:00pm ET. When I was at the Con of Thrones last month, one of my favorite speakers was Paula Fairfield, who's the sound designer for Game of Thrones and she's now also working on this show. Her whole process of how she comes up with sounds for things that are not real was pretty fascinating and she talked a bit about working on this show too and trying to pin down the right combinations of organic and inorganic sources to get the noises right. She also talked about pinning down what visceral reaction the director wanted for the sound and how sometimes the first sound that comes to their mind is instructive not as the sound to use, but to let you know how they want it to feel. She was an amazing speaker, I'm thinking about sounds a lot more, and maybe you should watch this? I have no idea if it's good or not, but I know the sound work is top notch.
Zoo on CBS at 10:00pm ET.
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Last week I enjoyed an aimless walk around the lake. It was exhilarating and all my happy endorphin's were exploding in my head giving me joy.
For years I have been a walker of aimless and purposeless pursuit and I have never felt guilty about it. Those were the times when I'd spend time with God, thinking, processing, unwinding, debriefing and relaxing.
It has always played an important part of my well-being and gives me a positive thing to do in slowing down in this fast paced world. When I think the pace of this world is maddening to extreme, I walk the human pace and meander through air partials and sun light or overcast. Natural sounds speak to me and my heart beat feels rested in the knowledge that everything is okay.
This frantic pace, this crazy world…..stuff you!!
I slow down and walk aimless; not everything needs to be organised and compartmentalized.
Pick your battles, choose what is important and organised your head to what is needed for your life, not others.
Not everything has to have purpose.
Inspired by this article
I started to journal regularly at café's shortly after my mum passed away and when I did I started with a cheap soft cover lined journal. When I had completed that one, I decided to spend a bit more money and honour what I was writing and found my first Pepper Pot journal.
It's been five pretty and committed years of scribing my thoughts as I have sipped coffee in satisfying contentment.
I was getting to the end of my current journal and this is when the hunt begins for a new Pepper Pot however, this year was difficult and none of the regular haunts stocked them any more, like none!! I searched for a good two months and even went searching while I was in Perth just recently.
This is when I really started to talk to God about my journal conundrum and my discussion with God has led me in a whole new journalling direction.
I bought myself a visual diary and lets just say that I'm glad I listened to God when he spoke "It's a new day"
So armed with my new journal style I went to a cafe and came up with this
I really enjoy this new style and feel released and free. I have also noticed that something powerful is happening as I am doing this. It feels as though I have connected with God in a way that is beyond myself and that when I am drawing, I am praying.
I have also experienced some powerful unexpected moments like the time I met a lovely family from Saudi Arabia. The little boy drew a picture of me which I will treasure forever.
I have also noticed that by drawing it is helping me get my ideas for preaching or teaching and my brain is getting into some kind of order.
This is some of my notes for a sermon that I am working on
This is the start of my lesson plan for teaching about Permaculture
It's like the flood gates have opened and I'm feeling refreshed at this shift in my journalling. It's like paddling in a canoe with the current on my side and all of creation is cheering me on. It's a joy, it's powerful, It's love.
Up-cycling with something ordinary to make it extraordinary
An ordinary manikin along side one that is quite extraordinary
Make an ordinary room and turn it extraordinary
Another year and another getaway at the same place This time I got to meet the owner and she is lovely. Going back to the same place feels like I'm building a relationship with the place, house, owner and myself. It's a special thing and even though some things are the same, many things are different.
On my first day I went and sat on black beach again and did some nature art
And the really cool thing was that the next day when I went to the Kiama Farmers Markets, my art was still there
When I went back to the house I explored the backyard as I normally would do and I found a new addition to the place.
Every time I come here the backyard becomes more magical with every stay
The next day was my big event: walking the coastal walk from Gerringong to Kiama
I am crazy. I caught the train to Gerringong, had an egg and bacon roll from the bakery then rocked down to the Werri Lagoon. Who knew that Werri beach was soooo looooong. Anyway I made it and as soon as I was on the trail I felt immediate peace.
What an amazing walk. My favourite part is the section between Werri Lagoon and Loves Bay where all you can see is blue sky, blue ocean, green hills and the occasional cow. It's so dominate that it feeds your soul and does something to nourish it in a way you can't imagine.
When I got to Loves Bay I was then walking along side civilisation and although it's still spectacular it holds a different atmosphere. Finally I arrived at The Little Blow hole and to my absolute bitter disappointment the cafe that is close by was closed……aaaarrrrrhhhhh
I had to regroup my thoughts because if you are familiar with Kiama you would know in order for me to get into town I would have to walk up and down a few hills. To regroup I sat on a bench under a tree that overlooks Kendalls beach and gave myself a talking to. "Listen here Tamar, just walk down that path that goes to Kendalls beach caravan park then take that short cut that leads to the other caravan park on top of the hill and then you will see Surf beach and there a coffee shall await you"…….Amen!
So that I did.
When I arrived at The Karari Bar on Surf Beach I was met with a lovely welcome from the owner. I told her that I had just walked from Gerringong and immediately she was offering me a seat and a class of water. Great hospitality and of course, coffee.
That afternoon when I got back to my accommodation I was wreaked but it was a good wreaked, it's the wreaked that you never regret because you've achieved an amazing feat and fulfilled a long term goal.
This is me wreaked in the park
I slept well that night and woke the next morning and said goodbye to yet another getaway feeling refreshed, accomplished and ready to face the world.
Just recently (well maybe for the past year) I have been very busy making the rented house that we live in a home. One of the things that have made this space feel like home is our backyard chickens.
Good morning ladies
Last year I had an incredibly significant dream. I dreamt that I was at my mum's house and I was tending a garden in the back yard, I was also creating mosaic arts works. As I was doing this I said "but I don't live here, it's not my house?" and God replied "this is your inheritance" and I repeated "but I don't own this house any more, we sold it" and again God said "this is your inheritance" and again I insisted to God "we sold the house, it doesn't belong to me" and finally God's answer "Tamar, this is your inheritance"
I woke from and knew immediately what the dream was about. God was telling me that even though I am living in a rented house I am to love it as though I own it. I was being told and given permission by the almighty God to live like a child with an inheritance.
That's quite a revelation to walk in and one that has given me much peace an excitement. You see by following what God has instructed me to I have been busy planting gardens and building a positive future. Okay, what if the landlord boots us out?
The knowledge that I have gained in my heart about gardens, design or sustainability can never be taken from me. The land lord only has a piece of paper that declares that he is the owner of the property and we take care of the property and pay the rent as responsible citizens that we are.
My inheritance is much more than just ownership……it goes deeper than that.
So enough of the chit-chat and here is some pictures of the creative fun that I have been having making this little abode more than just a dwelling.
This is just the beginning and my head is buzzing with joy as I live as one who has an inheritance in God.
This wall has creativity and the people I love
This wall has more creativity and nature
This wall makes a good frame for creativity
This wall tells the time
Yesterday I helped build a mud brick rocket stove at the community garden which is situated at Access Community Group in Corrimal. We used the mud that I was immersed in before Christmas last year
After our mudstomp last year we put our homogenised mixture of sand and clay in plastic bins and bags to use for another day and yesterday was that other day.
First we got rocks and formed a basic frame
Once the structure was complete we then got to decorate our stove with smashed tiles. There was much deep conversation while we engaged in creativity.
Mud is fun, creative and practical
I know, that does sound cliché and I could probably use another word besides journey for my title but that is what art is….it's a journey.
It has its ups and downs, it has its adventures, there are dry times and then there are the prolific times. That's what creativity does, it takes you on a journey.
Lately this journey has taken me to some interesting places where I've been dong prophetic art for others. This has been such a fulfilling experience that I could not have imagined for myself, yet my own personal arty pursuit moments were making me feel a little frustrated. I even have been struggling to write words in my journal and have been annoyed at such inspirational lack.
So what did do to fix this little conundrum?……besides looking at Pinterest! (which sometimes is not wise as it can make one even more frustrated by ones lack of action).
Well it all started with the Book Thief .
In one part of the story, Max the Jewish bloke who was hiding out in the book thief's basement used the pages from Hitler's Mein Kampf and then wrote his own story on the whitewashed pages. I know for a long time that artists have been working with old books to create wonderful pieces of work, however for me I've never gone there because I've had an issue with wreaking a book.
A couple of days ago I decided that it was time to get over my issue and just follow my inspiration.
I purchased two old books which came to $4 and I also purchased brown paper lunch bags because it's all about following the inspiration. I then went and sat in a lovely space and commenced my "getting over my issue".
I then went home and continued with my inspiration flight and did this
I've since added a few more pages and have constructed a book. Following this approach has been a huge relief and I can't wait to see where it takes me. Lets just say my clogged up brain suddenly could see many open doors to more creativity and as a result of that awesome thought I drew this.
So what is my little takeaway message here? Go with what is nagging at your inspiration muscle, as you will feel so much better when you do and you never know where the journey will take you next.
This is the photo that started it off. Why did I choose this? Well it was looking at me and the memory surrounding the bunting was a good one. I made it as part of my birthday celebration in March. I found that having a party was a good excuse to do some event styling.
That was such a great night for me, as missing my 40th had a tinge of sadness. I also loved how all of my mates were together in the one room and the night showed me how far I had come through grief. I believe that night marked a whole new day for me. I've been in celebration mode ever since.
What do I celebrate?
My life, it is good. I come from a good family, I have a good family, I have good friends, I go to a good church, I have community around me, I am living the dream and my future is bright.
So now this bunting is on my curtain rod looking groovy and making me feel all gypsy like……….note, this is not a Pintrest fail.


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From legislative to executive, Teng has two aims in sight
- Lee Long Hui
- 6:28PM May 30, 2013
Moving from the legislative branch to the executive branch, newly-appointed Selangor senior exco member Teng Chang Khim said he has set his sights on two important agenda items.
The first is to push for the approval of the Assembly Services Commission Enactment Bill 2009 (Selesa) in the state assembly which would free the legislative house from the state government.
Second is the revival of local government elections in the state, which is also part of Selangor Pakatan Rakyats manifesto in the last general election.
After being sworn in this morning at Istana Alam Shah in Klang, Teng told the media that part of his reason to join the state cabinet is to remove the hurdles faced by the Selesa, which was initiated by him during his tenure as Selangor speaker.
The bill was drafted by Teng as early as 2009 with the support of the assemblypersons, but it was blocked by the state government.
Teng said he will use his new capacity as a state cabinet member to convince Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim and other colleagues to change their views towards the bill.
To me, it is a very meaningful job. I started it when I was in the legislative branch and I will complete it in the executive branch, he said, adding that he will assist the new speaker Hannah Yeoh to accomplish the reform.
The bill, once enacted, would provide more independence and power to the state assembly, allowing the house, among others, to hire its own staff.
Restoring local government elections, Teng said, is his most important mission.
Not just studying it but it is already in our manifesto, now it is the issue of executing it, said Teng, who will be overseeing 12 local councils in the state.


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Sarah asked me if I knew exactly how many mangos I ordered. I had forgotten the exact number, but I was aiming for a lot. I clearly succeeded.
For perspective, that bowl is about three feet in diameter.
One of my biggest disappointments of life in Mumbai was the day last year, shortly after our arrival, that I was informed that mango season was over and they wouldn't be available for another ten months. I wasn't about to let that happen again, so now we have a freezer full of mangos; a stockpile that will hopefully fill cravings through from August until next May.


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Citizenship facts for kids
Citizenship is a legal relationship between a person and a country. Usually the country is the one he or she was born in, lives in, supports, and in return gets protection. A person is usually a citizen of the country where he or she is born, but sometimes a person will apply to change his or her citizenship to become a citizen in another country. There are countries which allow dual (two) citizenship, and countries which do not.
In most countries, citizens have civil rights such as being able to vote, and duties, such as keeping the laws. An important right is being able to come back to your country after you have left it for a while.
A citizen is a member of a sovereign group of people that have certain rights. Governments protect these rights or take advantage of them. Some Governments may exile people from citizenship laws on such matter vary between countries.
- People born in the country may be citizens by Jus soli, right of soil. Those having citizen parents may be natural born citizens. Some countries also recognise Jus sanguinis, the right of members of the national diaspora to be citizens.
- Foreigners can also be naturalized as citizens. Naturalization makes them citizens of their new country. They give have to give up their citizenship of their old country, but some countries have permanent citizenship; you can't quit such a citizenship.
- People who are citizens of more than one country, with approval of both Governments, are dual citizens. They may legally enter and live in either country.


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The Cynical Gamer #11: Uh?
Posted on Jan 22nd 2009 at 03:06:40 AM by
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God, it's been a while. Have you missed my Cynical Nature? My friends would tell you that I can be quite the Cynical Bastard, but in recent history I've moved to a new state and my Cynical Nature has been placed on the back burner as real issues consume my life. Life is good and all, and while I've been furloughed for four days I still have a job and that's fantastic.
Lucky for those of you that enjoy my Cynical Nature, I am writing this article. I mean there's
of things to be cynical about if you're American. For the sake of this article I'll keep it to limited to gaming. Let's jump into a few of those topics, after all it's been a while and some things have certainly happened.
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2008 games. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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2008 is over, and has been now for almost three days. Is it sad? Nah, sure the economy hit the dump and many developers went belly up but that does not mean that there were not some great moments in gaming over the year. Sadly, there were also bound to be some disappointments as well. Being now 2009, it seems like the perfect opportunity to reflect on the previous year as it pertains to games. Let's all do that, shall we? I'll start.
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The Cynical Gamer #10: Luc
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Luc Bernard
Eternitys Child
Hey there readers, what you see above is some game developer off in the distance crying out for attention. It happens from time to time really, and its god forsakenly annoying. Really, its not cool, and honestly I dont understand why some developers go the route of the attention whore.
You might have at one point been wowed by a game called
Eternitys Child
. It had promise, it really, truly did. Its developer seemed to be a charismatic developer who you might know as Luc Bernard. He seemed cool, and he was more than willing to tell his development story on Destructoid, and from a hype generating standpoint, he did an awesome job getting people excited for his game. The thing though is that you have to deliver on the hype, and apparently he didnt do a good job finding a competent programmer for the job. Perhaps he should have hired Chainclaw on the side, because those people who have played the game as it was released on Steam found the game to be absolutely atrocious.
One site
decided that they would be brutally honest in their review, and this is where this story gets
. See, Luc and Destructoid were buddy buddy prior to the release, and it was a shock to see a 1 rating for Eternitys Child. Were not going to go into the reasoning for the score, but you can read all about it on Dtoid.
important is what happened after the review. Luc appeared to become a child, criticizing Destructoid for giving his game such a low review when there were going to be many more revisions to come to the game. The thing though is that reviews are generally of the game as it is released, and in his case, his game apparently was straight from the seventh circle of Hell. Honestly, I dont know anything about the quality of the game, but, if it truly plays like a low budget flash game then thats rather sad. If a game is bad, be prepared to accept the cold hard truth. People are brutally honest, sometimes, and you got to be prepared for that. In Lucs case, he wasnt and he sort of went down in flames.
Destructoid commenters are a cruel bunch, and they absolutely destroyed him in not so nice ways. In reality, Dtoid could have done a better job moderating that comment string, but thats not of my concern. After the harsh words and not so friendly banter, Mr. Bernard swore off developing games, and insisted that hed only work on his art. Well, lets fast forward to this week and what do I hear? Oh thats right, Luc is working on Eternitys Child 2.
It came to me as an epiphany. Luc was either a marketing genius, or someone with the emotional equivalent of a 12 year old. See, his game would never have gotten the hype it got if it wasnt for his Destructoid relationship, which then got caught on with other gaming sites. Truly, for an independent developer, he is a marketing genius. Unfortunately, his game sucked, and in the process we learned that Mr. Bernard couldnt take the heat of bad press, or maybe he could It certainly generated a lot of attention, and in the process a lot of us now know about Eternitys Child 2 because he essentially leveraged attention he got upon himself upon his next project.
How very shrewd
Mr Bernard, you used the bad review to your advantage. You never were going to quit developing games, were you? Sticking to your art would not have given you the limelight you so sorely have wanted. Arent you an attention whore, Luc? Isnt that why Mr. Destructoid was originally in the game? It got you press, didnt it? When they slammed you, it was gone. Clearly then it wasnt crucial to the game, now was it? Why else would you have placed it in the game? Maybe you genuinely wanted to do something nice for the site that gave you your attention, but I imagine it was so that Dtoid would keep you in the limelight.
Regardless, congrats Luc! Youve got everyone to report on the development of Eternitys Child 2, including now the niche gaming site known as RF Generation! Heres to you!
Game developers dont follow the Luc Bernard route. Heres a very important marketing / customer satisfaction mantra that you should follow: Underpromise, Overdeliver. The best games dont need to show itself off like a prostitute from O-Town. For indie developers, its a fine line, trying to get mainstream recognition while at the same time underpromising. Well, why not just shoot for the mainstream recognition while not whoring yourself / your game out? Be careful, or your experience could end up blowing up in your face.
God, this really wasnt about attention whoring, or was it? Might have just been me bitching about Luc Bernard. Oh well. It was supposed to be about attention whoring, but in my eyes Luc is an attention whore.
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The Cynical Gamer #9: Rhythm Whining
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Rhythm Games
Guitar Hero
You know, coding a game progress tracker is a lot of work. God knows when it will be finished, but to keep myself from going crazy, I like to play Guitar Hero. See, I like rhythm games. In fact, I like them a lot! They might form my favorite genre, and I wholeheartedly look forward to future releases like Samba De Amigo and Guitar Hero: World Tour. I dont know what it is about rhythm games, but I find them utterly addictive and extremely enjoyable. Perhaps you hold the same opinion, or maybe you dont. The latter is cool, except that some people in that group take their reasoning to the extreme, and it makes me angry.
See, I used to be a musician. A band geek, so to speak. In addition to being a band geek, I also wore broken plastic glasses, a monochrome short-sleeved shirt, and a pocket protector in the shirt pocket. Just ask the Black Perl, hed vouch for that. You know, we band geeks are
horribly nerdy
. That must have been why the jocks always beat the crap out of me and my friends. But, aside from being an über nerd, being a musician gave me a love for all things musical. Can I still play a saxophone or clarinet? Hell if I know, but I can still play my recorder. But, it was a good time, and being a musician gave me some skill sets that others just dont have.
So, I was a musician, marching in Ohios Finest (Only) All-Male Marching Band. I am proficient in reading music sheets, and if I practiced (and I dont), I could probably become a decent musician once more. I really enjoy my musical prowess to a certain extent, but that certainly doesnt exclude me from liking things that bastardize music. What could possibly bastardize music? Why, rhythm games, of course, and this bastardization make some of you very unhappy.
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Cynical Gamer #8: Imitation
Posted on Aug 9th 2008 at 04:10:03 AM by
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Imitation is said to be the sincerest form of flattery, well, thats at least what they say. To me imitation could be a good thing, or, in a market where being unique can lead to being hugely popular and subsequent huge profit margins, a very bad thing. Look for example at Apple. No one is really like Apple in what they do and what they offer. Apple is
trendy tech company, and pending the outcome of a lawsuit, they either will be comfortably
trendy tech company for years to come, or they could see their profit margins erode as the Mac OS is opened up to other hardware manufacturers. Certainly could throw a wrench into things, thats for sure.
So, what does this talk have to do with gaming? What? Are you serious? Imitation in the gaming realm is making me want to throw up, and I hope youre as dazed about this imitation as I am.
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The Cynical Gamer #7: Crap
Posted on Jul 10th 2008 at 04:12:47 AM by
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As you may or may not know, I tend to be skewed towards the world of Nintendo. I grew up on Nintendo, I supported Nintendo up to the Wii, and once the Wii was released Nintendo decided to defecate on every member of the Nintendo old guard and try to appeal to that elusive casual gamer. Theyre doing a great job, they really are. Meanwhile, I really, really want LittleBigPlanet, and well, we all know what system that is on. But yes! The Nintendo Connection! You see, the Wii has the dubious distinction of being home to more crap than one can shake a finger at. Strike that, one hundred billion fingers. The more depressing thing is that people are buying this stuff. Its really, really disappointing, and Ill tell you why.
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The Cynical Gamer #6: Laurent Fischer
Posted on Jun 14th 2008 at 09:02:13 PM by
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You know, I happen to live in Cincinnati. Its sort of an advertising / marketing Mecca. Thats bound to happen when Procter and Gamble happens to be based in your city. You know, Ivory Soap, Tide, Pringles, Gillette, Old Spice, Febreeze, etc that company. Not to mention all of their recent divestures, we are home to the company who spends lots of money on their brands. In fact, they spend the most money of any company. So, certainly, we in Cincinnati have a company who knows how to do things right. God bless P&G. They make Cincinnati proud.
Some companies try very hard to be good at advertising. They try very hard to project an image. Theyre so good that they do so at the expense of royally ticking off their old fan base. Nintendo seems to be that brand. Its sad though, as they try to be just like Apple, but thats hard when you have people like Laurent Fischer.
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The Cynical Gamer #5: 512MB
Posted on May 31st 2008 at 07:22:53 PM by
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So, believe it or not, but I am actually a gamer. I know, wow! The cynical gamer is a gamer! It may frighten you to know then that I do not own a 360 or PS3. Rather, I own that technologically inferior Wii. I used to think that was a bad deal, but then I realized that when I do play the system I am absolutely enthralled. Whod a thunk it? Thanks, Okami! (and NMH, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Paper Mario, Metroid Corruption, and Twilight Princess). Truly, in the mounds of shovel ware, there are some winners.
WiiWare how I am excited for this downloadable medium. Games like Eternitys Child and World of Goo, in addition to Strongbads Game for Cool and Attractive People, certainly have my interest. On launch day (well, the day after actually), I decided to by Lost Winds. It was a gamble for me, for it was developed by Frontier. Ugh. They developed RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, and that game crushed by top of the line laptop. (at least it was 4 years ago) So, I had low, and at the same time high expectations for the game. Turns out that the game is pretty darn good, but then, I noticed something, and it made me rather unhappy.
On the download screen, Lost Winds takes up about 250 blocks on the Wii. It was then I saw how much space I had left on my internal memory, about 500 blocks. Ouch. I guess I can download one or two more games before Nintendo, in their infinite wisdom, decides that I should start deleting things in order to obtain newer releases. I only have a few Virtual Console games on my Wii, and Lost Winds, so, this development has my head scratching.
What the hell, Nintendo? Do you really want to stifle people from spending money on your wares? Do you really wish to not utilize the SD card slot or USB for additional storage? Do you really think 512MB of internal memory is enough? If you did, then you certainly must have a clearer idea of what people like me want. I guess that I dont actually know what I want. But, thankfully, you do, and youre limiting me to 512MB of downloads. Bravo, Nintendo! Bravo!
So, Nintendo, is your head so far up your ass that you cant see that people are willing to spend money to populate more than 512MB worth of space? Do you really think that everyone is going to only by NES games to populate the Wii Channel list that is horizontally expansive? Do you think people are going to want to constantly delete and re-add games whenever they want to play something? I sure hope not.
512MB is a miniscule chunk of space to bestow on a console with downloadable content. Perhaps its time for a larger storage solution for the Wii. Certainly, we gamers hope that Nintendo is doing what is necessary to afford us more space. Until that time, we gamers will continue to be frustrated by the prospect that well have to delete something to add something new. On a console that tries to reach out to the elusive casual gamer, ease of operation should be paramount. Its clear though that the ease of dealing with downloadable content is not. Its time for that to change.
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The Cynical Gamer #4: Atari
Posted on Apr 14th 2008 at 10:56:56 PM by
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There are many big developers out there. Such Behemoths as Activision, Nintendo, and the evil empire we know as EA. Love or hate, these behemoths tend shape the future of the gaming world, for better or worse. On the other end of the spectrum, well have the fallen angels, where certain companies have just fallen out of favor. Such is the story for Atari. No, not the old Atari that was cool and caused the video game collapse in the 80s, but the current, sad, sorry Atari that was originally Infogrames / Hasbro Interactive. What went wrong, and what the hell are you doing?
Atari, you have some decent franchises. Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed the
Rollercoaster Tycoon
series. Chris Sawyer was a genius, and the fact that the first game was the number one seller the year it came out proved it. Too bad then that you took the series and combined it with shit in Rollercoaster Tycoon 2. A sequel, nah, that was a castration. You tried to make better with the third game in the series, but while it was fun it was a resource hog that slowed to a crawl when your park became too large. Good job destroying that franchise.
Recently, you almost lost your license for Dragonball Games. For you, that certainly would have sucked, as your Budokai games are actually pretty fun. They are perhaps the only gems that are not tarnished in your crown by pieces of shit like My Horse and Me. Is that even proper English? I believe that it should be My Horse and I. Great job promoting the further castration of the English Language, in a world where the internet is destroying the written language youre doing your part by influencing little girls who are too small to use the internet. In time, theyll join the rest of us on the internet, creating some hideous MySpace page with the welcome statement Like O My Gawd I am liek so Happy that u r here! What a sick sad world it is. Thankfully, the economy has collapsed, so these bubblegum girls arent going to be able to hide in McMansions anymore. Thank God, perhaps theyll learn what their poor English will get them in terms of a job. Do you think Would you like Fries with that? is hard for them to learn? I dont think so, but I digress.
Atari, youre a lost cause. Try as you might, but youll never be a behemoth in the gaming world. Its funny though, because
you do try
. You took Phil Harrison from Sony. What the hell? Youre supposed to go out in a blaze of glory, taking the Infogrames stock price with you! But you must not realize that, or perhaps you do, and you just want to ruin poor ol Phil. Phil seems to be such a nice guy though, it isnt as though hes the one known for RIIIIIIIDGGEEEE RAAACCER! No, thatd be Kaz Hirai. What? You say you wanted
that guy?
I am sure that with enough money you can get him. I am sure Sony wouldnt mind to have Phil back, and wed be happy to see you go down in flames without him.
Its time for you to smell the roses, Atari. Your time is over, and its time for new companies to grow out of your decomposed remains.
It is noted that a lot of thought came about regarding the structure of the English language from just writing this article. We really wish our resident grammar Nazi, known to the RFG Community as Arrrhaloymnn was around to give his perspective. Theres nothing quite like a native Dutch Speaker giving a native English speaker his perspective on English grammar. Oh well.
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The Cynical Gamer #3: Nintendo
Posted on Mar 24th 2008 at 10:52:18 PM by
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Nintendo! What the hell is wrong with you? Words can describe how frustrated you make me. It's times like today where I wish that you went the way of Sega. You know how to print money for yourself, but in terms of catering to everyone, you've failed. I remember how you said that you wanted to cater to everyone, but now it's obvious that was a crock of shit. Kudos to you Nintendo, we love the shovelware that you promote.
Get this Nintendo - a large population of Wii owners are actually above the age of 18! We're sick of the "Protect the Kids Bullshit!" Microsoft does a great job protecting the kids while at the same time providing the best online experience of any console. You, on the other hand, are so preoccupied with "protecting the kids" that you neglect the potential sales and desires of your older owners. It pisses us off, and we hate it.
I don't want Carnival Games. I want more games like No More Heroes. I don't want Smash Bros with Friend Codes. I want Smash Bros with Live. I don't want the PS2 version of Rock Band; I want the full fledged version that the 360 and PS3 has. Perhaps you don't realize it Nintendo, but what you're doing now is pissing people like me off because your policies promote developers to port CRAP! I'm sick of this crap, and I am getting rather sick of you.
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The Cynical Gamer #2: EA
Posted on Mar 9th 2008 at 06:00:00 AM by
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Maxis was a great company. Who didn't love SimCity 2000? Certainly, it's no Stunt Driver, but boy was the game fun. Could you get the Launch Arcos to actually launch? I couldn't. I suck. But hey, at least I could start major floods like the best SimCity players. Floods are something that all the new SimCity games surely miss. Bring them back Maxis. I beg you. Maxis was certainly a great company. Today, however, it is part of the behemoth known as EA. Sure, they still have reign to make potentially amazing games such as Spore, but let's look at the other, unfortunate studios. Take for example Westwood Studios, the original developer of the hugely successful Command and Conquer Series. Red Alert"¦ quality game. Red Alert 2"¦ also a quality game. So you'd think a studio with a series as successful as Command and Conquer would have been allowed to survive, right? Well, you'd be wrong. Instead EA ate them. No more. Completely assimilated. That's apparently what you get for screwing up on an offshoot of your major franchise. Thanks C&C Renegade. So, there went Westwood, and other studios have seen similar fates, becoming less autonomous and on occasion just not existing anymore. Bullfrog? What's that? They've been gone for a while.
EA likes to buy companies. In the past, they would assimilate the companies, but recently their CEO mentioned that this model just was not a good idea. Of course, this statement was made right around the acquisition of a high profile developer. You may know them as Bioware. They make good games. Most recently they released Mass Effect, and before that they had hits such as Jade Empire and Neverwinter Nights. Hugely successful. Congrats to them. But you got to wonder, will their success keep them from becoming a footnote in EA's corporate history? Sure, EA says that assimilation is a bad thing, but was that just said to placate the masses of people who find Bioware to be the be all end all of developers? (I'm looking at you, Tan) History shows they have no problem making developers part of the bigger EA. So, is that fate subject to Bioware? What could it take? A bad game? A whim of the CEO? Nothing? Who knows? But what I do know is that I'd take Mr. Riccitiello's comments with a grain of salt. It might make a future assimilation even more stinging than it should be.
So, why am I writing this article? Is it because there is a Blizzard Warning out right now and I am cooped up in the house, or is it because EA is trying to become ultra-mega EA upon the purchase of either Take Two or perhaps Ubisoft. Maybe it's both. But yeah, doesn't EA's Grand Theft Auto sound delightfully evil? The Evil Publisher, with what is considered by some to be the devil's game. How delightfully maniacal. Damn you EA for owning Maxis. You'll get my money for that. But, will you or will you not keep your future and new acquisitions autonomous? I certainly hope that you do, but at the same time I certainly will not keep my hopes up.
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The Cynical Gamer #1: Waggle
Posted on Jan 31st 2008 at 01:10:17 PM by
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Hey there, name's Dave. I run this here site. I am generally a bright cheery fellow on this site. However, if you know in me in real life, I am the ultimate cynic. Doom, doom, and doom. So, I've decided on occasion to treat you to my brutally honest, cynical side. Friends that personally know me may get a kick out of this, while others may be infuriated with the statements I have to make. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy my spin.
I wrote this lovely review of No More Heroes. It's a nice game. Seriously. However, reading through comments I see comments belittling the game because it has "waggle". Well, la de da. I hate Halo because of its control. No thanks. There is one difference though - I've played Halo. Sure, you may not enjoy the "waggle" motions that get old (see Zelda), but trust me, this game is nothing like Zelda. The game makes "waggle" fun and rewarding. Finishing moves are completed via the "waggle," and to be honest, it's executed well. As are throws and wrestling moves initiated by "waggle." Never before has the "waggle" felt so good. I may even go so far as to say that the waggle of No More Heroes is better than that of Zack and Wiki. But, I digress.
I can't help but think that people who attack the motion controls of the Wii have some type of ulterior motive. Motion control, if executed properly, can be done really well, such as in No More Heroes or Even Mario Galaxy. It can also be piped into a shovelware title, and made to exhibit behaviors inherent of crap. Similarly, the same can be said for other systems. Do I look to play sims or RTS's on a console? Hell no. But look, there are games like the Sims or Theme Park World, and soon to be Halo Wars. Give me a computer to play these genres on. Even games with "normal" control can suck. Do I need to start naming shitty games with normal control? Nah, you're all smart, I bet you can think of your own.
Don't get me wrong - the Wii is currently the home of shovelware and crap. However, there are those gems in the landfill. In time, the frequency of these gems may increase, but who knows. Certainly it is a worrying thought for anyone who owns a Wii and also wishes for more than Casual Crap. The DS eventually became great, I certainly hope the same for the Wii.
So, those who dismiss motion control as "waggle," why? Did you get burned out on the Wii by playing too many crappy games, or do you possess inherent fanboyism? Maybe you're just getting old. I hear that as you age you get more resistant towards new ideas, perhaps that's it? Can you hear your bones rattling? That might be it.
Do yourself a favor. Take a deep breath. Think about why you hate or love motion control. Can you change your view of motion control? Are you willing to change your view? Perhaps you will as more good games are released with motion control. There might be a few you enjoy. All I know is that I feel bad for people like Suda51. Great concept and execution, dismissed for its "waggle". Certainly, a shame.
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PS3 or 360? Why not Make an Informed Decision?
Posted on Jan 14th 2008 at 01:34:11 AM by
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People have been sneering at the price of the PS3. They say it is expensive. You know, this statement is correct. However, I find it troubling that many of these people that say the Playstation 3 is overly expensive have no problem laying down the money for Microsoft's 360. I find such actions humorous. Let's analyze what I perceive as the true costs of these two systems, in terms of what they have to offer and what hidden costs lie with the system. Perhaps, we'll be enlightened after this discussion. Perhaps you'll be enraged. Chances are though that my arguments are pretty decent, and perhaps it will make take a second look at which system you ultimately end up purchasing.
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Game Music through the Ages... Why is Game Music so Popular?
Posted on Jan 11th 2008 at 11:40:49 PM by
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Classic Gaming
As I sit hear, listening to the
Future of Rock and Roll
, I was pondering what my next article should be. I sit hear, enjoying the music, listening to the smooth melodies of the indie rock scene. Feel the emotion, the magic, the rhythm. Music is a powerful medium. Music can be one of the best ways to convey emotion and mood without saying a word. Truly, music is an important part of games. From the 8-bit era to today, music has been an integral part of games. Think of the classics. The Mario Theme. The Zelda Theme, and many more, they're all great. Let's take the time to reminisce on the past, and identify the history of game music as it is today.
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So there is this HD Format War... Do you Care? Should you Care?
Posted on Jan 6th 2008 at 02:10:11 AM by
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So, Format War?
HD DVD is going to totally win
Blu Ray has just put the nail in HD DVD's Coffin
DVD will remain the dominant format for years to come
This war is just a facade for the inevitable transition to Digital Distribution
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Well, it seems as though the format wars are possibly reaching a conclusion, with Sony's Blu Ray format beating out HD DVD. Depending on how you look at it, either this conclusion is vindication for Betamax or something that you wish mirrored Betamax. So, after years of fighting, bickering, and backhanded deals, the future is looking rather bleak for HD DVD. I guess the question then is- was the future ever looking bright for HD DVD? I don't know if I can say yes. It seems as though one of its principal proponents (Microsoft) seems to be rather preoccupied with its own download service. Do they really care about HD DVD? Perhaps we'll find out soon at CES with their rumored Ultimate Xbox announcement. But, I bet that even if the Ultimate 360 has a built-in HD DVD drive Microsoft will still have its agenda entirely on its download service. I wonder if it even matters any more. Let me tell you why.
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The vast majority of Americans disagree with shutting down the government over the health-care law, and more people blame Republicans for the shutdown, but a majority want compromise from both sides, according to a new CBS News poll.
Like in a Quinnipiac poll earlier this week, 72 percent disagree with shutting down the government due to differences with the health-care law; 25 percent are in favor of that.
By a 44%-35% margin, Republicans are getting the blame over President Barack Obama and Democrats; 17 percent say both are to blame. Back in 1995 in the poll, Republicans, led by then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich, were blamed by a wider margin -- 51-28 percent -- over former President Bill Clinton.
But more than three-quarters believe both Democrats (76 percent) and Republicans (78 percent) should compromise.
Democrats, though, say there is nothing to compromise on given that what they are asking for is to keep the government open with no strings attached while negotiations take place. Republicans are not proposing that. Instead, they want to fund items in a piecemeal approach while negotiations take place over repealing, limiting, or delaying parts of the health-care law.
President Obama continued to try his best to boost those margins today during an event at a manufacturer in Rockville, Md., laying the blame squarely on House Speaker John Boehner and House Republicans. He again called it a "Republican shutdown" and noted, "There are enough Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives today that if the speaker of the House, John Boehner, simply let the bill get on the floor for an up-or-down vote ... the shutdown would end today."
Conservative writer Byron York reported this morning that not only would a majority of the House overall support a clean temporary funding measure, but so would a majority of Republicans in the House.


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The 14th annual Ryder Cup Golf Tournament was Saturday, August 26, at the Murdo Golf Course. The Ryder Cup is three groups of 12 golfers from Philip, Murdo and new team Presho, (which took the place of Wall), playing against each other in a format similar to the real Ryder Cup.
There are three matches played. The first match was the best ball, match play format. Each team consists of two players, and both play their own ball throughout the hole. At the end of the hole, the lower score is used for the team. All matches are in a match play; if your team beats the other team, you go up one hole, no matter if you won by one stroke or three. The winner at the end of the nine holes is the team who won the most holes, not necessarily the lowest score.
After round one:
Philip 12 vs. Murdo 12
Philip 20 vs. Presho 4
Murdo 22 vs. Presho 2
The second round was a modified chapman format. After each teammate hits a drive, they alternate their second shots, so team member A hits team member B's drive. After they both hit each others shot, they then decide which shot is the best, and alternate from there, only hitting one shot. Same rules apply as far as match play. The team with the lower score wins the hole.
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Philip 26 – Murdo 22
Philip 24 – Presho 0
Murdo 22 – Presho 2
The last match of the day was the singles, squaring one person from each team against one person from another team in a match play format. Each win in this competition is worth two points.
The third round results were:
Philip 10 vs. Murdo 14,
Philip 20 vs. Presho 4,
Murdo 19 vs. Presho 5
The total after the three rounds was Murdo 63 vs. Presho 9, Philip 64 vs. Presho 8, and Philip 48 vs. Murdo 48.
This was the first time that a cup resulted in a tie (between Philip and Murdo). After a sudden death playoff, Murdo won the 2017 Ryder Cup, for the first time since the beginning in 2003.
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M. G. Vassanji on history, memory and identity in his new novel, Nostalgia
In his new novel, Nostalgia (Penguin Random House, 2017), M.G. Vassanji, who explores the whorls of memory in his memoirs and novels, takes us into an indeterminate future in Toronto where people, in their quest for immortality, can live lives of two or three "generations". Whenever the time feels right, a person can transition into the next generation.
The personal history of the current time becomes irretrievable, replaced by an ideal life story of choice: a neatly concocted fiction which aids in constant rejuvenation. But one day, a strange-looking man — Presley Smith—arrives in the office of Dr Frank Sina, presenting symptoms of Leaked Memory Syndrome or Nostalgia; random scenes from a previous generation flash persistently through his mind. When the Department of Internal Security begins to take an interest in Presley's case, he goes into hiding and a public search ensues.
Dr Sina — rejuvenated in his second or third generation and feeling financially secure but sexually inadequate — struggles to solve this difficult case, even as he deals with his own life. And through it all there is the spectre of the Long Border, separating the rich North and the violence and famine of the failed states.
In an interview with The Punch, Vassanji says that whatever he writes, his concerns reappear in one form or another. In his writings, history, memory, and identity are dominant concerns. "For a person who's gone away from his roots, memory is of crucial importance," says the author, whose first novel, Commonwealth Writers' Prize-winning The Gunny Sack (1989) — the story of Salim Juma, a Tanzanian Asian and great grandson of an African slave, who is bequeathed a gunny sack by his mystical grand-aunt — had "memory" as its first word. "But the idea for a novelist is not only to remember, but to go beyond: what to do, how to cope with memory," says Vassanji.
The author, whose identity spans three continents — North America, Africa and Asia — says that in the modern world, much of the preoccupation of the privileged and wealthy is how to live longer, how to not die. "It's an obsession. So, moving from the mystical or religious idea of accepting death, we now desire to live forever. And my novel makes use of that," says the author whose 1994 novel, The Book of Secrets, won the inaugural Giller Prize. He again won the Giller Prize in 2003 for The In-Between World of Vikram Lall. He is the first writer to win the Giller Prize more than once. His 2007 novel, The Assassin's Song, was also shortlisted for Giller Prize and several other awards. Excerpts from the interview:
The Punch: As a writer, history — or rather its neglect — has been a primary preoccupation for you. In your new novel, Nostalgia, a dystopian fiction, you explore the geopolitical consequences of forgetting the past. Tell us about its genesis and how, though set in future, it's very much rooted in the realities of our times — generational anxiety, ethnic identity, economic subjugation or post-colonial strife?
M G Vassanji: It started very simply. Sitting on my porch one night in Toronto, feeling burdened by the past, I wondered what it would be like to unburden oneself of one's memories, of one's past. You can start anew, in a new land. From that the idea grew, but slowly. If you can erase the past, perhaps you can invent a new one, create a custom-made past for yourself. A new identity, for a person who can now live longer than people have lived before — forever, in principle. But who can afford such procedures? So we begin to think of the rich and the poor, the old and the young. The wealthy parts of the world and the poorer ones that resent them. We already know that in our own time, life expectancies in the rich nations are longer than in poor nations. There also comes the idea of resistance. People do resist new technologies and procedures — abortions, cloning, stem-cell, and so on. And, finally, if you can live longer and hold on to your wealth, what chance is there for the youth?
The Punch: In your previous novels, as well as non-fiction, you have dwelled upon the complexities of colonialism, immigration and the search for identity. Do you see this novel as a departure from your previous works or do its terrains remain similar, with just a change in genre from realist to speculative? Does the shift in genre entail any change in your writing process? Do you think that despite the shift in genre, you have not really strayed beyond characters searching for their true selves against the backdrop of a world torn between here and there, a condition you have experienced yourself as a person with Indian roots living in Canada?
M G Vassanji: You've already answered your questions! Whatever I write — and this must be true of other writers — my concerns reappear in one form or another. History, memory, and identity are a dominant concern. For a person who's gone away from his roots, memory is of crucial importance. (The first word of my first book happens to be "memory"). But the idea for a novelist is not only to remember, but to go beyond: what to do, how to cope with memory. Also, I did not think in terms of shifting genres. I had an idea, a speculation, and simply went ahead and produced a story. It took a long time,during which I wrote other books.
The Punch: In a sense, Nostalgia, through explorations into memory and forgetting, depicts a quest for immortality. Were you interested in exploring the idea of immortality as a construct in fiction?
M G Vassanji: Not initially. In my upbringing, I was taught that death was something natural and inevitable. And my training in science taught me that one need not think of death as absolute — we are all part of one universe. When we decompose we simply mingle with other atoms. But in our lives now we see that we live longer and longer. The Beatles' "sixty-four" is not considered old now. And in the modern world, much of the preoccupation of the privileged and wealthy is how to live longer, how to not die. It's an obsession. So, moving from the mystical or religious idea of accepting death, we now desire to live forever. And my novel makes use of that.
The Punch: For the characters in the novel, their lives are fictions engineered by some mysterious author. Did you also want this novel to be about the insufficiency of fiction?
M.G. Vassanji: I was toying with the idea of a human life story as fiction; and then of a fiction supplanting a life story — a person's identity becoming a fiction. These are ideas that suggested themselves after accepting the initial premise: can we replace our memories with fictitious ones?
The Punch: In the novel, the memories of people's previous existence become a threat to their sense of reality. Did you conceive this as a political and psychological allegory?
M. G. Vassanji: I would say imagined reality rather than allegory. If you forget the past or forgo history, it will come back to torment you. Immigrants have often been told to "assimilate". I've never been sure what that meant. I thought that erasing one's memory was one way of assimilating. But we know that sometimes a single image or thought can bring back a flood of memories.
The novel gives a political edge to this idea. There is a barrier between the rich and the poor parts of the globe (remember Trump); from the poor part, the "other," you get infiltrations of terrorists and refugees. The authorities can alter the memories of those it deems dangerous. People can do this voluntarily as a cosmetic act upon themselves. But how successfully can you do this? How many of us are from "there," when we believe that we are indelibly from "here"?
The Punch: The plot has shades of the paranoid fantasies of Philip K. Dick, for instance. Tell us some of the writers whose works you were reading while working on this novel.
M. G. Vassanji: I am embarrassed to say that I have hardly read science fiction. The genre seems more to deal with technology, and the weird, which I was not interested in. I read one Philip K. Dick novel and found a huge anachronism in it — a physical telephone booth in the distant future.
The Punch: Some reviewers have pointed out that while the idea of every Canadian having the same generic past is an amusing idea, it is also a disturbing analogy for exchanging one's heritage for that of the dominant culture. How do you see this analogy?
M. G. Vassanji: That would be a profound misreading of the book. It's an idea from colonial times, when some misguided thought that simply by putting on accents, wearing the right clothes, and dying their hair they would become someone else. It's also a misunderstanding of the process of immigration — the dominant culture is not static, it undergoes constant change by the infusions of other cultures. In Nostalgia, I have conceived of a future where there is no dominant culture — people invent their pasts, change their physical looks (as is already happening in our societies), and pick ahistorical names. There are of course dissenters — the religious ones who believe only God or karma determine death, those who remember ethnic identities, and so on; or the youth, who want the older people to go away and die. But they don't, because they are not ready.
The Punch: In the novel, as Dr Frank Sina and his patient, Presley Smith, who is experiencing nostalgia, discover, they come to understand less and less about themselves and their responsibilities to one another. Dr Frank Sina's work also involves composing new biographies, often for the rare refugee who makes it across the Long Border. Were the global refugee crisis and the absurdities of the new regime in America on your mind while you were working on the novel?
M. G. Vassanji: No, they happened after I'd written the novel. But even as a student in the US, coming from a poor country, I had this notion — what if the poor of the world simply started walking north? In this book, I provided a logical answer: build a border. Not a simple fence, but all kinds of impediments to movement north.
The Punch: Nostalgia is usually perceived as a "rose-tinted view" of the past. The novel, however, turns the meaning around and makes it a malady known as Leaking Memory, or Nostalgia Syndrome, which causes reminiscences from a previous life to intrude into the present one. Were you interested in subverting the very idea of nostalgia or its popular perception? Did you also conceive this as an irony — the title is certainly ironical — and satire?
M. G. Vassanji: I suppose so. The idea for the novel came earlier, and I thought long and hard about the title, aware that it could be misunderstood, especially in India, about a novel written by an NRI.
The Punch: What are you currently working on?
M. G. Vassanji: I am exploring what it means to be an Indian, and not, in the context of some present issues in this country.
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Working as a CrossFit Coach is both demanding and rewarding all at once. Frustrating and exhilarating also. How do you balance a day with a multiplicity of strengths, knowledge and raw desire? Simple, you balance yourself daily with a little mantra (if you so want to go there). What's my mantra? Simple -" I Love what I do".
Recently I attended a most sought after cert that for one reason or another has eluded me for some time. I had gone for the Club Coach Cert over 5 years ago and with this new Certification, Club coach is no longer recognized. That's all fun and games until you look at the details involved. With the revamping of the USAW Organization in general it is a daunting task to keep up with the news, events and cert's. New Coaching staff, Old Coaching staff and so on and on..
The Certification was held at CrossFit Rise in Schaumburg, IL. Big, and I do mean BIG gym located in an semi-industrial park just west of Woodfield Mall. Ease of access and location to restaurants, shopping make this a go to place if you ever want to do such a thing to begin with prior to or post WOD. Look them up, great people. Jessica, Bryan and Kathy (owners) run this place, and have set this up to be a dream gym to begin with.
We began with a Lecture, straight from Roger Nielsen on what Olympic Lifting (Weightlifting) is all about. The History, the main players, the athletes, their passion for the sport and so on. How this boiled down to its modern Lifting patterns and criteria and how it all began. Interesting History, details rarely spoken of and yet readily available to the masses in any search engine.
Lifting, lifting, lifting. Spending the entire two days basically honing the skill sets needed to teach the new generation of lifters. Children as usual are the future of weightlifting in the US of A. In Europe, the former Soviet Republic and Asia there is a National Support Program that help out and encourage lifting. This is a National event, just like Baseball, Football, Hockey and Basketball here in the US. Can you imagine getting a school made up of only Lifters? Woohoo!
The test at the end of the Seminar was multiple choice with some brief questions that required written answers. Heck, if you don't know your stuff you'll be hurting. Can't make stuff up in this place. You do earn your spot on this Certification and I was happy to see some Nationally Ranked athletes there with us lifting big and I do mean BIG weights around. Some PR's (personal records) being reached also.


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Political Overview
With the Declaration of Independence on September 2nd 1945, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the first independent republic in Southeast Asia, was born. On January 6, 1946, the first universal suffrage general election was held to elect the National Assembly, the supreme organ of power of the new Vietnam.
In November 1946, the National Assembly adopted the first Constitution of the Republic. The Constitution clearly pointed out that Vietnam is an indivisible and monolithic bloc; it is a democratic republic; power belongs to the whole Vietnamese people irrespective of race, gender, property, social class and religion.
After the complete liberation of South Vietnam on April 30th, 1975, the second universal suffrage general elections were held to reunify the country and choose the All-Vietnam National Assembly. On July 2nd, 1976, Vietnam was renamed the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
According to the Constitution, the National Assembly is the highest representative organ, the People's Supreme Authority, the legislative branch that shall be elected every five years in accordance with the principle of universal, equal, direct and secret ballot. The National Assembly's 450 members elect a Chairman and members of its Standing Committee. The full body meets at least twice a year at the convocation of its Standing Committee.
The National Assembly elects the President of the State, the Prime Minister, the Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Court and the Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Office of Supervision and Control. The President of State serves as Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, representing Vietnam in domestic and foreign affairs. The Prime Minister heads the Cabinet that oversees the running of the Government, the executive organ.
Localities elect People's Councils at different levels- province, town, city, district, ward, and commune- in accordance with universal suffrage. The People's Council elects local executive bodies and People's Committees of different levels. There are also People's Courts and People's Procuraries at provincial and district levels.
Article 4 of the Constitution stipulates the leading role of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam convenes every 5 years to outline the overall direction of the country and formalize policies for the future. The National Congress elects the Central Committee, which elects the Politburo. The highest position in the Party is that of the General Secretary, who is appointed by the Politburo.
The Constitution guarantees all citizens fundamental rights such as freedom of speech, press, assemble, demonstration, association, belief, religion and non-belief, equal rights between man and woman, the right to education and health care, the right and duty to labor, the right to build homes, and freedom to do business.
The State of Vietnam has exerted efforts to improve people's living conditions. In addition to the Constitution, Vietnam has issued 90 laws and ordinances. The Legal system has been improved to ensure rights to freedom and development to every Vietnamese citizen in all civil domains, politics, economy, culture and society.
Governmental Structure
Vietnam is a socialist country under the leadership of the Communist Party. The Party holds a national congress every five years to outline the country's overall direction and future course as well as to formalize policies.
The National Assembly, which includes 498 members and is open to non-Party members, is the supreme organ of state and the only body with constitutional and legislative power. The President of the State and the Prime Minister are elected by the National Assembly.
The President has the right to nominate candidates for a number of key positions including the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court and the Procurator-General of the People's Office of Supervision and Control. Nominees are then approved by the National Assembly.
The Prime Minister, who is charged with the day-to-day handling of the Government, has the right to nominate and dismiss the members of his cabinet, though only with the approval of the National Assembly. He also has at his disposal the power to cancel or suspend decisions or directives issued by the ministries.
Communist Party
The Communist Party of Vietnam, the vanguard of the Vietnam working class, the faithful representative of the rights and interests of the working class, the toiling people, and the whole nation, acting upon the Marxist – Leninist doctrine and Ho Chi Minh's thought, is the force leading the State and society. All Party organizations operate within the framework of the Constitution and the law.
The State guarantees and unceasingly promotes the people's mastery in all fields, and severely punishes all acts violating the interests of the motherland and the people; it strives to build a rich and strong country in which social justice prevails, all men have enough to eat and to wear, enjoy freedom, happiness, and all necessary conditions for complete development.
National Assembly
The National Assembly is the highest representative organ of the people and the highest organ of State power of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The National Assembly is the only organ with constitutional and legislative powers, and shall decide the fundamental domestic and foreign policies, the socio-economic tasks, the country's national – defense and security issues, the essential principles governing the organization and activity of the State machinery, the social relations and the activities of the citizen. Finally, the National Assembly shall exercise supreme control over all activities of the State.
The Government is the executive organ of the National Assembly, the highest organ of state administration of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. It shall carry out overall management of the work for the fulfillment of the political, economic, cultural, social, and national – defense, security and external duties of the State.
The Government shall ensure the effectiveness of the State apparatus from the center to the grassroots, ensure the respect for and implementation of the Constitution and the law; it shall promote the mastery of the people in national construction and defense, ensure security and improvement of the people's material and cultural living conditions. The Government is accountable to the National Assembly and shall make its reports to the National Assembly, its Standing Committee, and the country's President.


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Red List Species of the Day - 10th April
The Ploughshare Tortoise is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to a declining wild population of a few hundred animals. This tortoise is restricted to a tiny area of dry scrubland in Northwestern Madagascar, this species has recieved conservation attention since the early 1970's. Protection of the small population in its natural habitat and a captive breeding programme slowly began to increase its numbers, until it became a target of illegal international wildlife traders.
Red List Species of the Day - 9th April
The Honduran White Bat is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN List of Threatened Species. This tiny bat is only 37-47mm, has a distinctive white coat, and is restricted to specific habitats in the lowlands of the Caribbean slopes of Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Northwestern Panama. As a rainforest inhabitan, the loss and degradation of Central America's forests, particularly forested areas containing Heliconia species is the principal threat to the Honduran White Bat. These adorable creatures are tent bats and use the Heliconia leaves for tents, and cling to the underside of the leaves in groups made up of 1 male and a harem of females.


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Hajnal, István
Born July 3, 1892, in Nagykikinda, now Kikinda, Yugoslavia; died June 16, 1956, in Budapest. Hungarian historian. Academician of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences from 1939 to 1949; corresponding member from 1928.
Hajnal was a professor at the University of Budapest from 1921 to 1956. His principal work was conducted in the subsidiary historical disciplines, especially paleography. Hajnal coauthored the collective work A General History.


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by Betty
And long, long ago, the relatives arrived – three aunts and uncles and twelve cousins, plus two strangers, homeless men my Dad always invited.
Mother had cooked for three days – we ate soup and crackers, as the cooking was for the Thanksgiving dinner.
The table set with Mother's beautiful, special Bavarian china – no one touched it, no one carried it to the table, no one washed the dishes, no one dried the dishes, no one put the china away. It was hers, and she cherished it. We were allowed to eat on it – in awe.
The adults sat at the table, the children stood behind their parents. My sister and my brother were at my side as we stood behind our parents.
Dinner was called. Everyone was in place on time. The adults held hands, the children behind held hands, the circle complete and connected. My Dad said grace as only my Dad could. Then each of us children were called and asked to name one thing we were thankful for. Toys said the youngest, games said some, friends, food, clothes, my family – we named them – one at a time and only one thing. That is the way it was done long ago in my childhood home.
Grace complete, dinner was served. Dad cut the turkey. The children went off to the enclosed back porch and celebrated children's way.
Too soon the food was gone, the chatter quiet. The children ran off in the neighborhood, lucky if the lake was frozen and we could ice skate. Everyone gone until next year. Thankful for so many blessings we always were.


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Typically Bootable USB Drives are used to Install Operating Systems on PC such as Kali Linux, Windows, Mac os x etc. However, When we need to create Bootable pendrive and don't want to use any third-party software. Well, You can create Bootable USB Flash Drive using Command Prompt. So, Here is a Guide, How to make a Bootable USB PenDrive.
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To Make a Bootable USB PenDrive
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1# First of all, Connect the USB PenDrive to your Running Computer.
2# Open the Command Prompt Window (Press Win+R and type CMD then Hit Enter).
3# Once Command Prompt opens, Type the Following Command "Diskpart" and Hit the Enter Button on your Keyboard.
Command: Diskpart
4# It opens Diskpart.exe through New Command Windows.
5# Now type the following Command "list disk" and Hit the Enter Button, It shows all the Connected Disks on your Computer.
Command: list disk
6# Now Select your Connected pendrive, For Do this, Type the Following Command "select disk 1", Where Disk 1 is your Connected USB Drive.
Command: select disk 1
7# Type the Command "clean" and Hit Enter, It will clean the Drive and Delete all Date.
Command: clean
8# Type the new Command "create partition primary" and Hit Enter Button. It will create a new primary partition on Connected USB Drive.
Command: create partition primary
"Diskpart succeeded in creating the specified partition"
9# To Select the primary partition that you created. For this, Type the Command "select partition 1" and Hit the Enter Button.
Command: select partition 1
"Partition 1 is now selected primary Partition"
10# After that Type Command "format fs=ntfs quick" and Hit the Enter Button to format the Connected USB Drive.
Command: format fs=ntfs quick
Note ⇒ If your PC supports UEFI Boot, So, you should Format the pendrive as FAT32 instead of NTFS, To Format Partition as FAT32 type the following Command "format fs=fat32 quick" and then Hit the Enter button.
11# Once It is finished, Type the following Command "active" and Hit Enter, After that Close the Command Prompt with Exit Command or Close Button.
Command: active
12# Now Mount your ISO or Img File on your Computer and Copy all Data and Paste Into the USB Drive. You can use USB Drive as a Bootable USB Flash Drive.
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This is one mere easiest way to Make a Bootable USB without any Software, In other words using CMD. Hope, Your USB Drive is now Bootable Flash Drive. You can use it on any computer as Bootable PenDrive as well.


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Amazing Starfish Jewelry and Accessories for Spring and Summer!
See a Preview of the newest Starfish Jewelry and Sea Life Accessories from Jewelry to Purses featuring seahorse bracelets and sandollar charm paired with your favorite starfish designs in the Following Video See the Entire Designer Purse Collection http://www.teramasu.com/collections/designer-handbags See All of your Favorite designs featured in Starfish Earrings, Bracelets, and Necklaces in our Amazing Starfish Jewelry Collection. See Vivid Jewelry Designs incorporating your favorite Sea Life from Seahorses to Scallop Shells in Teramasu's Spectacular Sea Life Collection. A transcription of the starfish accessories video is here for your reading pleasure. Today I'm doing a preview of the Teramasu Starfish accessories and...
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Starfish Accessories for Spring!
Starting with color is the key to finding the right accessories for Spring. Today we are looking at the new purse collection featuring both color and sea life. The new coral orange purse from the grace collection featuring a gold crystal starfish is the perfect clutch purse for a resort get-a-way. Finding some coral starfish earrings to go with this exquisite purse is as easy as a tropical breeze at Teramasu! Then add an elegant seahorse and starfish bracelet and a stunning enamel hinged bangle and to are ready for Paradise! Finally Choose one of these amazing starfish necklaces and...
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Accessorize with Your Favorite Tropical Starfish Jewelry!
Are you ready for a Spring Break? Today we are going to preview our coral sea life jewelry to help you accessorize for that trip to the beach. The set we are going to look at is the coral starfish collection. This set features three prices of starfish jewelry to help you create that perfect tropical look. The Starfish Bracelet features gold crystal starfish around the band and a gold seahorse with crystals and coral beads. Sand dollars and shells are added to the mix making this the perfect sea life bracelet. The coral starfish earrings feature a gold starfish...
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Enjoy the transcript below the video with images and link to the featured sea life and nautical jewelry. I'm doing a preview of the new Teramasu sea life and nautical bracelets.These are great little stretch bracelets, and they come in multiple colors.The first one we're going to look at is the nautical bracelets. As you can see onthis, we have, in the center, we have a really cute little ship's wheel. Next to it on the right over here, you can see the sailboat. It has goldand turquoise on this one, with the turquoise enamel. The anchor here, ofcourse, which...
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Lost Pets
Call the shelter at (406) 294-7387 and report that your pet is missing. We want to see you reunited as soon as possible, so please don't wait. After 72 hours in the shelter, pets become the property of the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter and will be available for adoption.
Come down to the shelter often and visit this website often. Bring pictures if you have them. Please visit often as your pet could be brought in at any time. We are located at 1735 Monad Road and you can get directions here. In order to claim your pet, you must come to the shelter.
We try to keep the website as current as possible but your pet may not be listed yet.
Click this link if you have lost or found an animal. Lost Pet Process
Flyers in your neighborhood can be very helpful. You may also consider posting them at PetSmart and local businesses in your neighborhood. The Billings Gazette offers free 3 Day, 3 Line lost and found pet ads. Please notify us when your pet is found. It helps us keep our files current and we like to hear good news!
Note: If your pet was brought in by the Laurel Police Department, authorization is needed from them in order for your pet to be released to you.
Found Pets
If you are able, try to calm the animal with a safe and secure environment while you contact animal control or the shelter. Please don't wait as the owner may be searching too. If you have a way to keep the animal at your home, you can file a Found Pet Sheet with us and have the owner call you directly to pick up the animal. You may also want to consider flyers and putting an ad in local newspapers. If you find the pet's owner, please let us know so we can share in the news!
Owner Surrender
Do you need to surrender an animal to us?If there is any way for your pet can remain a member of your family, we would like to help you consider all the options available to you. We recommend that you surrender your pet to a shelter only as your last option. But if that's not possible, we do understand that it is a difficult and heartfelt decision to do what is best for your pet. We know that parting ways is extremely difficult for you and your pet. During this emotional time, we want to make this process as easy as we can. Please contact the shelter to discuss your options or to schedule an appointment to bring your animal to us.


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I made this quiche from a recipe my mom got off the internet, and it was really delicious. I put spinach and black olives in it, along with garlic and green onions. It turned out really well, and it gave me the opportunity to use my pie dish for the first time.
This brings me to an interesting point: I am going to broaden the scope of Eat | Food | Yum to include dishes I cook (and most of the time I'll cite the source of the dish, but in this case it came to me through my mother and I don't know the source).