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Chicago 2016: Obama Olympics speech TRANSCRIPT / VIDEO
Oct 3rd
Here is the full transcript (+ video) of Obama’s Olympic speech in Copenhagen. Also, Michelle Obama’s Olympics speech in Chicago’s failed 2016 Summer Games bid is posted below. (SOURCE)
“I come here today as a passionate supporter of the Olympic and Paralympic Games; as a strong believer in the movement they represent; and as a proud Chicagoan. But above all, I come as a faithful representative of the American people, and we look forward to welcoming the world to the shores of Lake Michigan and the heartland of our
nation in 2016.
To host athletes and visitors from every corner of the globe is a high honor and a great responsibility. And America is ready and eager to assume that sacred trust. We’re a nation that has always opened its arms to the citizens of the world — including my own father from the African continent — people who have sought something better; who have dreamed of something bigger.
I know you face a difficult choice among several great cities and nations with impressive bids of their own. So I’ve come here today to urge you to choose Chicago for the same reason I chose Chicago nearly 25 years ago — the reason I fell in love with the city I still call home. And it’s not just because it’s where I met the woman you just heard from — although after getting to know her this week, I know you’ll all agree that she’s a pretty big selling point for the city.
You see, growing up, my family moved around a lot. I was born in Hawaii. I lived in Indonesia for a time. I never really had roots in any one place or culture or ethnic group. And then I came to Chicago. And on those Chicago streets, I worked alongside men and women who were black and white; Latino and Asian; people of every class and nationality and religion. I came to discover that Chicago is that most American of American cities, but one where citizens from more than 130 nations inhabit a rich tapestry of distinctive neighborhoods.
Each one of those neighborhoods — from Greektown to the Ukrainian Village; from Devon to Pilsen to Washington Park — has its own unique character, its own unique history, its songs, its language. But each is also part of our city — one city — a city where I finally found a home.
Chicago is a place where we strive to celebrate what makes us different just as we celebrate what we have in common. It’s a place where our unity is on colorful display at so many festivals and parades, and especially sporting events, where perfect strangers become fast friends just because they’re wearing the same jersey. It’s a city that works — from its first World’s Fair more than a century ago to the World Cup we hosted in the nineties, we know how to put on big events. And scores of visitors and spectators will tell you that we do it well.
Chicago is a city where the practical and the inspirational exist in harmony; where visionaries who made no small plans rebuilt after a great fire and taught the world to reach new heights. It’s a bustling metropolis with the warmth of a small town; where the world already comes together every day to live and work and reach for a dream — a dream that no matter who we are, where we come from; no matter what we look like or what hand life has dealt us; with hard work, and discipline, and dedication, we can make it if we try.
That’s not just the American Dream. That is the Olympic spirit. It’s the essence of the Olympic spirit. That’s why we see so much of ourselves in these Games. That’s why we want them in Chicago. That’s why we want them in America.
We stand at a moment in history when the fate of each nation is inextricably linked to the fate of all nations — a time of common challenges that require common effort. And I ran for President because I believed deeply that at this defining moment, the United States of America has a responsibility to help in that effort, to forge new partnerships with the nations and the peoples of the world.
No one expects the Games to solve all our collective challenges. But what we do believe — what each and every one of you believe and what all of the Chicago delegation believes — is that in a world where we’ve all too often witnessed the darker aspects of our humanity, peaceful competition between nations represents what’s best about our humanity. It brings us together, if only for a few weeks, face to face. It helps us understand one another just a little bit better. It reminds us that no matter how or where we differ, we all seek our own measure of happiness, and fulfillment, and pride in what we do. That’s a very powerful starting point for progress.
Nearly one year ago, on a clear November night, people from every corner of the world gathered in the city of Chicago or in front of their televisions to watch the results of the U.S. Presidential election. Their interest wasn’t about me as an individual. Rather, it was rooted in the belief that America’s experiment in democracy still speaks to a set of universal aspirations and ideals. Their interest sprung from the hope that in this ever-shrinking world, our diversity could be a source of strength, a cause for celebration; and that with sustained work and determination, we could learn to live and prosper together during the fleeting moment we share on this Earth.
Now, that work is far from over, but it has begun in earnest. And while we do not know what the next few years will bring, there is nothing I would like more than to step just a few blocks from my family’s home, with Michelle and our two girls, and welcome the world back into our neighborhood.
At the beginning of this new century, the nation that has been shaped by people from around the world wants a chance to inspire it once more; to ignite the spirit of possibility at the heart of the Olympic and Paralympic movement in a new generation; to offer a stage worthy of the extraordinary talent and dynamism offered by nations joined together — to host games that unite us in noble competition and shared celebration of our limitless potential as a people.
And so I urge you to choose Chicago. I urge you to choose America. And if you do, if we walk this path together, then I promise you this: The city of Chicago and the United States of America will make the world proud. Thank you so much.”
Here is Michelle Obama’s speech:
“I was born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, not far from where the Games would open and close. Ours was a neighborhood of working families — families with modest homes and strong values.
Growing up, when I played games with the kids in my neighborhood, we picked sides based not on who you were, but what you could bring to the game. Sports taught me self-confidence, teamwork, and how to compete as an equal.
Sports were a gift I shared with my dad — especially the Olympic Games.
Some of my best memories are sitting on my dad’s lap, cheering on Olga and Nadia, Carl Lewis, and others for their brilliance and perfection. Like so many young people, I was inspired. I found myself dreaming that maybe, just maybe, if I worked hard enough, I, too, could achieve something great.
But I never dreamed that the Olympic flame might one day light up lives in my neighborhood.
But today, I can dream, and I am dreaming of an Olympic and Paralympic Games in Chicago that will light up lives in neighborhoods all across America and all across the world; that will expose all our neighborhoods to new sports and new role models; that will show every child that regardless of wealth, or gender, or race, or physical ability, there is a sport and a place for them, too.
That’s why I’m here today. I’m asking you to choose Chicago. I’m asking you to choose America.
And I’m not asking just as the First Lady of the United States, who is eager to welcome the world to our shores. And not just as a Chicagoan, who is proud and excited to show the world what my city can do. Not just as a mother raising two beautiful young women to embrace athleticism and pursue their full potential.
I’m also asking as a daughter.
See, my dad would have been so proud to witness these Games in Chicago. And I know they would have meant something much more to him, too.
You see, in my dad’s early thirties, he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. And as he got sicker, it became harder for him to walk, let alone play his favorite sports. But my dad was determined that sports continue to be a vital lifeline — not just to the rest of the world, but to me and my brother.
And even as we watched my dad struggle to hold himself up on crutches, he never stopped playing with us. And he refused to let us take our abilities for granted. He believed that his little girl should be taught no less than his son. So he taught me how to throw a ball and a mean right hook better than any boy in my neighborhood. But more importantly, my dad taught us the fundamental rules of the game, rules that continue to guide our lives today: to engage with honor, with dignity, and fair play.
My dad was my hero.
And when I think of what these Games can mean to people all over the world, I think about people like my dad. People who face seemingly insurmountable challenges, but never let go. They work a little harder, but they never give up.
Now, my dad didn’t live to see the day that the Paralympic Games would become the force that they are today. But if he had lived to see this day — if he could have seen the Paralympic Games share a global stage with the Olympic Games, if he could have witnessed athletes who compete and excel and prove that nothing is more powerful than the human spirit, I know it would have restored in him the same sense of unbridled possibility that he instilled in me.
Chicago’s vision for the Olympic and Paralympic movement is about so more than what we can offer the Games — it’s about what the Games can offer all of us. It’s about inspiring this generation, and building a lasting legacy for the next. It’s about our responsibility as Americans not just to put on great Games, but to use these Games as a vehicle to bring us together; to usher in a new era of international engagement; and to give us hope; and to change lives all over the world.
And I’ve brought somebody with me today who knows a little something about change. My husband, the President of the United States – Barack Obama”
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Wanna eat Chinese PEARS shaped like BABIES?( VIDEO)
Sep 29th
Asian farmers are known to be hardworking and ingenious and this was proven once again. A Chinese farmer grew pears shaped like babies. Yup, you read it right. Pears shaped like babies! Hao Xianzhang has made big money out this unique venture but it was not easy at first. People laughed when he started growing the uniquely shaped fruits. People were laughing at him and told him he was wasting his time. But he had the last laugh when the fruits sold pretty well and
there were orders for more.
How did he do it? According to the article of Reuters, he ingeniously attached baby-shaped fiberglass and plastic molds to young pears for six months. The pears grew into them and, voila, pears shaped like babies can be harvested in no time. This was the same method employed by Japanese framers who produced cube-shaped watermelons so that they can be stacked easily. Clever, huh?
“People called me crazy. They said I was whimsical and it was impossible to grow baby-shaped fruits. They told me to stop wasting my time and money,” said Hao, who has sold nearly all the 18,000 pears he has cultivated for a hefty 50 yuan ($7) a piece.
So they’re a good business venture. But on the consumers’ side, how can anyone eat anything shaped like a baby? I can’t imagine putting a knife into that fruit, much less biting into it and chewing it.
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more cheats: Hexagon Escape WALKTHROUGH video/solution
Sep 22nd
“In this game, you are locked inside the hexagon shaped room. You will have to escape from the room by using the objects and hints. Good luck and have fun!” That’s how to play Hexagon Escape, the newest escape game from 123bee. In fact, it was only released yesterday but already there’s a walkthrough available online. No, not from me but from some genius who goes by the name of Prid13 on YouTube. Whoever you are, thanks and congratulations!
Well, here it is. But wait, have you played Hexagon Escape already? Or are you here just for the hints without having played the game at all? It’ll be more fun to solve it after several frustrations, believe me. But, hey, that’s just me. If you want this one that badly, here you go. The Hexagon Escape walkthrough/cheat video. Follow the simple hints of Hexagon Escape walkthrough video below and the game is solved. Time for look forward to another new game.
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watch Mayweather vs Marquez live stream FREE online video
Sep 18th
The big fight is almost here. In one corner is the former pound for pound king and undefeated champion eager for a return to the ring. In the other is a Mexican champion who has proven himself in several weight division and is now embarking on another one. Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Juan Manuel Marquez. Who will who will prevail?
“That’s right. I’m back and you can all get ready for another chapter of the Mayweather
experience!” said Floyd Mayweather Jr. “I told my CEO Leonard Ellerbe from the start that I wanted to come back fighting the best fighters out there and Juan Manuel Marquez is one of the best in boxing today.” That sounds like the old Maywesather Jr. that we know. But is he ready for a comeback? Has he trained well? Or has the long lay off affected his game? We’ll find out the answer to that on Saturday night, won’t we?
Juan Manuel Marquez, for his part, was not short in acknowledging that he will be facing a formidable foe. He says this is what he has been looking for. “To be considered the best in the world, you have to fight the best, and I have made it clear even when Mayweather was away from the sport that he was the only man I really wanted to fight,” said Marquez. “I’m happy that he’s come out of retirement and accepted my challenge. Unfortunately for him he might be sorry he came back at all.”
Did Juan Manuel Marquez make the right decision in fighting Mayweather, or did he bite off more than he can chew? He is fighting in his first welterweight bout and facing the best in the weight class. Is Marquez read? Is he even qualified as a welterweight?
The result on Saturday night will speak for itself. And there’s only one way to get it – to watch the bout live. For most of us who will not be privileged to witness this bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. There are several options. One is Pay-Per-View. You can also watch it on the web. Wanna watch the Mayweather vs Marquez live stream? You can watch the Marquez vs Mayweather FREE live online streaming, just like other live streaming videos of boxing fights in the past, from our usual reliable source online that is justin TV. You just have to be patient and persistent in looking for the right feed. Keep checking this page for I will post the channel where it will be available.
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Marooned Part 3 WALKTHROUGH, cheats, hints, solution
Sep 15th
Stuck in a game again and in need of a walkthrough? That’s what got you to this place, right? Have you really tried to play Marooned Part 3 or are you just here to find the solution without really trying your hardest? Whatever your reason is, welcome to my walkthrough page.
The Marooned Part 3 walkthrough follows below. But first, here is a backgrounder on the game. “Marooned Part 3 Stuck in the Palace is third part of Marooned point and click type
room escape game series created by Koby Douek. In this game, you are locked in a Palace and you have to escape the Noam’s room by finding items and using them on right places.”
Need a walkthrough? Here’s the Marooned Part 3 walkthrough. Follow the Marooned Part 3 walkthrough video (cheat) below that I found online and the game is solved. For more escape game walkthroughs, check out our list HERE. Or check this page regularly for more walkthroughs, cheats, hints and solution that we will post in the coming days.
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another CHEAT: Tortuga 3 WALKTHROUGH, solution, hints
Sep 15th
“Tortuga 3 Escape the Pirate Town is the third part of Tortuga Episode 1 point and click escape the room game created by Mateusz Skutnik and Marek Frankowski for pastel games. You have successfully escaped the pirate ship you were imprisoned on, only to find that the pirates have taken over the whole town! Strain your brain as you solve clever puzzles and fight for your freedom!” That’s a brief backgrounder on this relatively new point and click room escape game. Sounds exciting,
doesn’t it?
Have you played Tortuga 3, Escape the Pirate Town yet? Chances are you have, or you wouldn’t be here looking for a walkthrough. You may have played it and got stuck somewhere. Or, you’re too impatient to solve it yourself and now want the easy way out.
Need a walkthrough for Tortuga 3? Here’s the Tortuga 3 walkthrough. Follow the Tortuga 3 walkthrough/cheat video below that I found on YouTube and the game is solved. For more escape game walkthroughs, check out our list HERE. Or check this page regularly for more walkthroughs, cheats, hints and solution that we will post in the coming days.
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another CHEAT: A Day at High School walkthrough / hints
Sep 7th
Here’s another discovery. A rather amusing game involving a little fellow named Matt and his adventures in high school – another enjoyable flash-based point and click game from Games2Win that many of you will love: “Play A Day At High School and help little Matt get through some crazy adventures in his high school. Click on objects around the game screen to make events happen. Some objects will get stored in the Inventory, click on these objects to use them. Every level can be completed in only one right way. So choose the objects carefully to figure out that one right way.”
Have you played it yet? Or are you here because you are looking for a way to finish the game. Believe me, it can be frustrating at times but despite clues available online, I try to play the games first without any assistance to have a feel for the game. And when I’ve had my fill, that’s when I revert to using the cheats. For A Day at High School, here is the walkthrough (cheats, hints). Just follow the A Day at High School walkthrough cheats posted below and the solution is at hand.
1. Click on the fan switch on the wall near the bed. The fan will turn on and a piece of paper will fall, Click on the paper, then the boy will put it back, then click the curtain at the right.
2. Click the refrigerator. Get the milk in the bottom right side of the refrigerator then click the books near the backpack then click the green tin near the backpack and finally click the backpack.
3. Keep on clicking the boy’s pen. You have to click the pen 5 or 6 times until your boy finished the test.
4. Click the boy’s pen in the back of his pants.(the boy sitting next to you) the click the pen in your inventory then click the woman getting coffee and finally click on the bullies at the right.
5. Click on the locker that is the 2nd locker up from the rose then click the sunglasses then click the sunglasses in your inventory and click your player’s face then click the locker to the right of the rose. Get the hair dryer and put it in your inventory then click the hair dryer in your inventory and click the wall in the middle of the girl and boy then get the dust on the ground near your feet and then put it in your inventory then click the dust in your inventory and click the girl’s face. the wait until your player finished blowing the dust and get the rose and finally get the rose and give it to the girl.
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more Escape CHEATS: Captain Duck walkthrough / hack video
Sep 4th
Here’s a new discovery in the video game walkthrough category. “You are trapped in a kids’ room and you need to get out of the room by searching, finding and using items with clues.” That’s the premise of this relatively new escape game and, as expected, it’s quite popular online. However, like all room escape games, many get stuck.
One way to finish the game from Kagiana is with the help of walkthroughs and we’ve got
one right here (thanks to YouTube). The Captain Duck walkthrough / cheats video is here. Follows the instructions of the Captain Duck walkthrough video below and you’re on your way. Enjoy the game and have fun with it.
Meanwhile, watch out for other video game walkthroughs from this site. We will try to get as many of your favorite room escape games as possible. Watch out for them.
NOTE: By the way, watch out for more walkthrough videos and cheats to be posted on this site. To see what we already have, click on our walkthrough collection here.
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Flonga game CHEAT: Guardian Rock walkthrough videos
Sep 2nd
“You are the Guardian Rock. After millenia of slumber you rise to defend the glorious temple from intruding archaeologists. Use brute force or take use of ancient devices spread across the temple to achieve your goals and solve all 48 puzzles.” That’s the premise of Guardian Rock, a relatively new game released by Flonga last week together with Andy, the Cave of Treasure.
It’s a relatively difficult game and you’ll easily get frustrated along the way. Fortunately, there is help available online for those of us who just can’t wait to finish such video games. YouTube videos courtesy of Schnubbsel help us make it through each level and get to the finish in no time. These are Guardian Rock walkthrough videos. Schnubbsel has Guardian Rock walkthrough / cheats posted for almost every level. I have posted a few below (Levels 38, 44 and 46 respectively). For the other levels, just go to Schnubbsel’s YouTube page for more walkthroughs. (PS, I will try to post the latest walkthroughs for Flonga and 123bee games as soon as they are available)
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more CHEATS: Haunted House Escape walkthrough video
Sep 2nd
Another video game, another walkthrough cheat. This time it’s a rather old video game from 123bee. I know, it’s quite an old game but it’s still quite popular. Launched more than a year ago, many still play it and many still get stuck. As such, a Haunted House Escape walkthrough is needed. Follow the cheat/walkthrough of Haunted House Escape below (both text and video are available) to easily finish the game. Enjoy the game and watch out for more walkthroughs from this site.
Here’s the premise of Haunted House Escape from 123bee.com: “A boy coming in search of his ball is trapped inside the compound of a haunted house.The gate behind him is locked.The only way out for him is to enter the house and find his way out through the house. You can help the boy escape by making use of the clues.”
1) Take the ball first.
2) Take the mirror from the trunk of the dead tree.
3) Click on the brick in the wall, take the knife that appears from here.
4) Cut the leaves of the tree, so that the light rays will fall on the brick.
5) Click on the brick again, and adjust the mirror seen here to redirect the light.
6) Adjust the reflector on the tree to redirect the light on the wall.
7) Click on the four bricks on the wall where the light falls, and adjust the mirrors to reflect the light on the cellar door.
Use the knife to cut the ropes binding the cellar door.
9) Enter the cellar and place the mirror on the trap door to reflect the light on the switch on the wall.
10) Press the switch to open the door.
11) Pick up the matchbox at the foot of the lamp in the cellar.
12) Enter the living room and click on the kitchen door to open.
13) Pick up the lamp in the kitchen, and the glass behind the Chinaware.
14) Use a matchstick to light the hole at the top of the device with the crystal ball.
15) The crystal ball will start glowing.
16) Place the mirror at the base of the crystal ball, the number 6 in the crystal ball will appear inverted as 9 in the mirror.
17) Note down the number 7 on the bottle.
18) Go to bedroom upstairs, use the knife to tear the pillow, and pick up the key seen there.
19) Click on the secret chamber on the wall, place the key in the first keyhole and click on it 6 times.
20) Open the draw in the kitchen and take the key seen there.
21) Put the key in the second key hole and click on it 7 times.
22) This will open the bathroom door.
23) Switch on the bedroom lamp, the number 4 in the calendar will be highlighted, note down the number.
24) Enter the bathroom and use the lamp in the inventory to light the room, and place the lamp on the wall stand.
25) Pick up the key from the sieve drain in the bathroom.
26) Click on the bathtub tap, as the water flows, a paper will come floating, note down the number 8 on the paper.
27) Use the third key and click on it 4 times to make the portrait slide aside and reveal another key.
28) Use the key on the fourth keyhole and click on it 8 times.
29) This will open the trapdoor in the cellar.
30) Pull the lever under the trapdoor.
31) This will open the secret door, and allow you to escape from the haunted house.
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