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When you hear people talk about cloud hosting, you may wonder what it is that they are actually providing for you. Most people understand that if you get hosting with a company, you are able to upload all of your information for your website, providing people with a place to put their website. This allows you to have bandwidth, and people will be able to visit your website from wherever they happen to be. Here is a quick overview of what cloud hosting is, and why this might be a better choice for your particular business.
What You Should Know About Cloud Hosting
This is a type of hosting that will allow you to add all of your website content to different servers that are across the world. All of these will interact with each other, giving you a lot more freedom when it comes to uploading your information. Cloud technology was developed years ago for businesses that needed to access information outside of their office. You will have software on your laptop or computer that may allow you to drop in the files that you have so that they can be accessed by others at different remote locations.
Is It More Expensive?
In most cases, it's not going to be any more expensive than the typical hosting that you pay for. When people talk about the cloud, this simply means that all of your information is not on one particular physical server. There will be many servers interconnecting together, and this can allow you to expand your server very quickly because everything is digitally accessible, spread out over clusters of different hard drives. Therefore, if you are looking for a mobile solution, you should be able to use cloud-hosting to interconnect all the different remote aspects of your company. One other thing to consider is whether or not this type of hosting is actually better than having everything on one server. In many cases, it is something that is necessary if you are running a sizable business.
Why Cloud-Based Hosting Is Better Than Physical Hosting
The reason that cloud-based hosting is so much better than regular hosting is that you will have a server admin that you can access worldwide. It makes your entire server virtual, and you may also be able to run different types of software that can access hardware at different locations. Data backups are also much more efficient, and you can save a lot of time by connecting to your server wherever you happen to be. Examples of this are Amazon Web services, giving you access to the Amazon Cloud Drive, as well as anybody else that works for your company.
If you have found several different companies that offer cloud-based hosting, you should compare the different prices that they charge for this service. Also look at reviews that people have posted online. This will help you make the right choice when it comes to choosing the best cloud-based hosting service that will be both affordable and easy to use.


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Hi all, I've found some behaviour which is either a bug, something stupid I've done with pointers, or just me pushing the audio library past its limits!
I've been designing a modular synth where you can change the signal path between various Teensy audio modules during runtime. Rather than statically declaring AudioConnections at the start of the code (the way the online GUI handles AudioConnections), I have been creating new AudioConnections during runtime, then using the disconnect() function when they are no longer required. This has been working brilliantly on the Teensy 3.6, but I'm currently working on a stripped-down design for the Teensy 3.2 and I've realised that adding and removing several AudioConnection objects causes the audio to either go very weird or stop working completely.
Here is a test sketch to demonstrate the problem:
The audio output works as expected for a little while, then becomes glitchy/silent. My best guess is a memory problem, since increasing AudioMemory allows the sketch to work for longer (this is also why I didn't notice a problem on the Teensy 3.6, where I could allocate more memory). I've tried deleting/nullifying my connection pointer, but this didn't seem to do anything. I've also tried fiddling with the core Teensy libraries, but I'm out of my depth there - the connect() and disconnect() functions are on line 202 and 236 here https://github.com/PaulStoffregen/co...udioStream.cpp in case that helps speed up any detective work.Code:#include <Audio.h> #include <Wire.h> #include <SPI.h> #include <SD.h> #include <SerialFlash.h> AudioControlSGTL5000 sgtl; AudioOutputI2S mainOutput; AudioSynthWaveform sineWave; AudioConnection* connection; void setup() { AudioMemory(25); sgtl.enable(); sgtl.volume(0.2); sineWave.begin(0.5,440,WAVEFORM_SINE); } // ideally this loop should generate a sine wave which is switched rapidly on and off forever // instead, it drops out after a few seconds void loop() { // create connection between sine wave and main output connection = new AudioConnection(sineWave,0,mainOutput,0); delay(100); // break the connection connection->disconnect(); delay(100); }
If anyone could possibly confirm this behaviour or suggest a possible solution, I would be extremely grateful - my synth project depends on it!

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Subsequent month, your future doctor will take the primary steps into scientific medicine. I am joyful not to have attended a college that cost $250,000 as a result of that kind of debt wouldn't be price these monumental interest payments on loans. It begins in your first semester of your freshman year and it never lets up. If you want to get accepted into a medical school education program, you possibly can never let up your guard. My daughter is studing in India now she is in 12th grade ( i.e two years- Physics, Chemistry , Biology, Maths with 2 years lab) she desires to check medical in USA. The College of Ghana Medical College has however launched a graduate entry medical program to admit students with mainly science-related levels right into a four-12 months medical faculty program.
The primary two years will probably be on the overseas campuses for all Caribbean medical colleges, but the clinical rotations for the top faculties are in the U.S. This affords an enormous benefit to college students in that they'll benefit from the upper acceptance charges to get into the Caribbean universities whereas still being able to be taught from the medical doctors at U.S. hospitals during their scientific rotations.
Personally, I do suppose that you would nonetheless be required to complete at the very least some 2 years of attendance at a US undergraduate faculty. The schools settle for many college students who they know is not going to make it through to refill the category and make some huge cash within the process. A recent editorial in JAMA known as for shortening the length of medical school by a yr. Cornell is without doubt one of the colleges that shares no less than one affiliated hospital site with St. George's. Please, simply remember that admission to this college is very competitive, and much more so can be getting such scholarship. You've got an awesome benefit if you do not need any extra funds to pay in your medical college – that provides you a much wider number of schools to use to.
The Brazilian medical colleges comply with the European mannequin of a six-yr curriculum, divided into three cycles of two years every. He warned that those that are occupied with going to high school within the Caribbean do not understand how many don't make it via.
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Prep The Bump For Warmer Weather!
There is a delicate balance to be had in the donning of maternity dresses.
It goes somewhere between making me look like "one who resembles Shamu" to "effortlessly cool maternity goddess."
And while of course I aim for the latter, more often than not I end up falling squarely in the camp No. 1 category. Which places me back at spending my pregnancies in maternity yoga pants and my husband's T-shirts, a very depressing combination indeed.
But because I have the unfortunate good luck to be attending not one, not two, but four weddings this summer, along with several big work-related events, social etiquette has demanded that I find something more appropriate for the occasions.
6 Pretty maternity dresses
Easy breezy
I could pretty much live in maternity dresses (even, embarrassingly enough, when I'm not pregnant). My favorite pregnancy dress feature? The stretchy, easy-breezy fabric, like this pretty red dress is made from. It's a wrap-style dress that can get you from the first trimester "bump" to the last trimester "blahs" in style. (Kohl's, $24)
Sleeveless for spring
Does anyone else get absurdly, ridiculously hot when they're pregnant? No? Just me? Well, if you happen to be one of the lucky hormonal heatwave types like yours truly, you might enjoy this sleeveless option. It comes in pretty pastels for spring and looks swingy and easy. (Target, $28)
Floral empire waist
You just really can't go wrong with the empire waist when it comes to pregnancy style, can you? This flowered black, white, and pink version was the winner for the first batch of weddings for me. Regular and petite sizes available. (Motherhood Maternity, $30)
Lovely in lace
Words can not describe how much I love this lace, crochet-inspired dress, especially in this bright pink color for spring. It makes me wish I hadn't already blown my maternity wardrobe budget because I love it that much. But now I'm thinking about it, I should buy it, shouldn't I? Call it "research" for this article...? (Motherhood Maternity, $45)
Ruffle-front maxi
Ah, ruffles: another maternity classic. You may not even be able to tell you're pregnant in thislightblue dress, perfect for spring and airy enough to take you into summer. (Actually, who am I kidding; you'd be able to tell I was pregnant... ) This dress features spaghetti straps and a maxi length. (Motherhood Maternity, $45)
Nautical mama
If you're willing to spend a little bit more, Bella Blu's online boutique has some adorable options for expecting mothers-to-be. I especially love this nautical-themed option and imagine it would look just as slimming and fabulous on my bump as it does on the model. (Bella Blu Maternity, $120)
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ECC was founded in 1950 by Pastor AJ Rowden when God spoke to him through the gospel of John saying "God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." This became the heart and approach of the community towards God and each other, and remains so to this day. We intimately experience the Father and the Son through the Holy Spirit that is at work in a personal way throughout every part of our being.
We believe the truth that the Bible is God's revelation of Himself revealing his love to us. It declares His ways and His will for our lives. It reveals God's desire to be in a loving relationship with His creations.
We believe the authors of the Bible were ordinary men, living ordinary lives. They were inspired by the Holy Spirit to record what God said and did. It was written over a 1500-year span covering more than 40 generations.
We believe the writings of the Bible are free of any errors. First and foremost, we believe in the inerrancy of the Bible because it was given at the direction and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. And secondly, there are many historical proofs and evidence that support its reliability.
We believe God is a personal being who existed before time and space as we know it. When Moses asked who He was, He simply replied, "I AM." He is the one who always was. We believe God is all-powerful, He is ever-present, He is all-knowing, He will not change, and yet He is a personal God.
Our Relationship
We believe God is a relational God. He always was and always will be. We believe mankind was created in His image. That is, the desire to be in a loving and complete relationship. We believe a complete relationship is only satisfied when we are in relationship with God which is our basic human need.
His Plan
We believe God set a plan in motion before the world was created to restore the relationship that was lost between God and man. This plan was to send His Son Jesus Christ to show us the Father. Jesus also paid the price for our sins by His death and resurrection that put us back in right standings with God.
We believe Jesus is the second person of the Godhead. God gives us a window into His heart through His son Jesus Christ. We believe Jesus was born of a virgin and was God on earth and yet fully human. He always existed with the Father, and He showed us how to live here on earth.
We believe Jesus is the fulfillment of the promise of God to save and restore mankind. We believe God put this plan in motion before He created the world.
We believe the death and resurrection of Jesus satisfied the wrath of God. He paid the price for sin once and for all.
We believe as a result of the finished work on the cross that sin's price was paid and death has lost its grip on man. We believe our response is to believe and accept the work that was done on the cross. To give our lives back to God.
We believe the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead. He was always with God the Father and God the Son. He is active in our world and lives today fulfilling Christ's promise to send a Helper.
We believe His purpose is to make us one with God, to help us become Christlike, to reveal the truth of the Scriptures, to empower us to serve God, and to give our lives meaning and purpose.
We believe as we yield to the Holy Spirit, who resides within us, that He will reveal the heart of the Father for our lives. He will guide us into an intimate relationship with God and a Christlike relationship with others.
We believe in the full manifestation of the Spirit as recorded in the New Testament for the common good of the believer and the church. These dynamic manifestations include the infilling, gifts, and fruits of the Spirit.
We believe that Jesus' idea of the church was not brick and mortar. It was built on the declaration that "He was the Messiah, the true Son of God." We believe the church is the people of God, the called-out ones. The building is the place we come together to worship God and fellowship with other believers.
We believe the church is Christ's visible representative on earth, where the people of God, the followers of Christ, can be part of a community to demonstrate the love of God. We believe part of the church's responsibility is to fulfill Christ's mission to redeem the lost.
We believe the church's mission is to help meet human and spiritual needs. Our relationship with God is enhanced as we come together as a community and worship Him. We believe our relationships with people are to show the love of Christ by helping with emotional, physical, and mental needs. As well as helping meet people's spiritual needs such as redemption, grace, and the teaching of the Word of God.
We believe people were created to be in relationship with their Creator. God made us in His image so we would enjoy relationship as He does. People are relational beings who are only complete when they find and experience that within their lives. We believe people are unique and have a special purpose in this world.
Our Design
We believe our design or uniqueness is God-given. We are capable of love, communication, creativity, logic and moral decisions. We are the workmanship of an almighty Creator. Our lives are fulfilled when we reunite or give our lives back to God.
New Creation
We believe that being justified before God, cleansed of sin and experiencing a new life, is a result of God's grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ, who was our sacrifice for sin. Our spirit is reborn through faith in Christ and the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit.
We believe the purpose of the new life in Christ is to glorify God the Father. It is to reestablish the broken relationship that was lost in the Garden. It is also to share with a dying world the new life they can have in Jesus.
God's Relationship with People
We believe this new life relationship puts us in right standing with God. It restores the intimate fellowship that was lost in the Garden. It allows us to show God's love as it was intended. It allows us to demonstrate the love of Jesus to others.
We believe in an eternal God and that we are eternal beings. We believe our spirits will live forever. We believe that after death we will live forever either in the presence of God or in eternal separation from God. The choice of where we spend eternity is ours to make.
We believe in life: we are destined to have struggles, suffering, and death, but that can be changed into blessings, joy and peace, realizing one day we will be home with God for eternity. We believe Christ will return and give us a new body, restore this earth to a perfect world, and we will live with Him forever.


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Mommy, what's a Ponzi scheme?
Mommy: Well, Jimmy, let's say you have two friends and they each had $50. And each of them had two friends and they each had $50.
Jimmy: Mommy, I don't have any money.
Mommy: OK, well, um ... Let's say you have two friends and they each have two cookies ...
And then the Cookie Monster comes along and ...
Cookie Monster: COOKIE MONSTER LOOOOOOOOOOVE COOKIES!
A nom nom nom nom ...
In this dramatic re-enactment, Jimmy Kimmel recruits Ernie and the Cookie Monster from Sesame Street to help explain the Madoff Scandalin a recent sketch (see video below).
Tune in next week, when Ernie and Cookie Monster try to explain the AIG mess.
Mommy, where do bonuses come from?
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text: Healthy Pancakes! ( Recipe Included) by Craig Ballantyne | Sep 12, 2015 | Nutrition, TT Fat Loss If you're like me, you grew up eating big, delicious breakfasts on lazy Saturday mornings. My favorite was Mom's pancakes. Fluffy and filling, covered with real maple syrup and farm fresh butter. Sometimes we even added chocolate chips. But pancakes, waffles, and muffins are "bad" for you, right? => Wrong! I have great news for you today. There's a GREAT cookbook that turns classic waffles, pancakes, muffins, and more of your favorite breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes into versions that boost your metabolism and help you lose weight – all while filling you up and even letting you OVEREAT! Yes, it's true! My good friend, Chef Gui Alinat, has done the impossible… turning all of the best comfort foods into weight loss-approved recipes. You're going to love him because you'll now have diet foods that don't taste like the cardboard "gluten-free" or "lean meal" versions you've bought at the grocery store in the past. Get instant access to Chef Gui's fat-burning cooking secrets here And when you're done with this delicious breakfast, you won't crash or be tired, like when you eat processed and fattening versions of these foods. Instead, you'll have more energy so that you can burn more calories all day long. You'll stay full and satisfied for hours so that you can enjoy your weekend, rather than being cranky and hungry all morning when you should be enjoying your time off. So say goodbye to boring breakfasts. Say hello (again) to delicious foods. Skeptical? Well, I'll let Chef Gui Alinat prove it to you. Enjoy this recipe for Old-Fashioned Pancakes… It's just one of ONE HUNDRED amazing new recipes from Chef's cookbook that will allow you to Eat More Burn More. *** Old-Fashioned Pancakes Story: I once knew a short order cook who could make pancakes that looked like photos of the faces of the four Beatles singing group. You could actually recognize John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. Chances are you won't try to mimic the cook's artistry but you can enjoy eating these mouth-watering pancakes in any shape you choose. Quick Tip: Using a funnel, pour batter into squeeze bottles. That way you can control how much batter to put on the pan. Even better, kids love squeezing pancake batter, making faces, writing stuff, or drawing Mickey's big ears. Active time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Yield: 4 servings Nutrition: 210 calories, 8g fat, 25g carbohydrates, 9g protein, 5g fiber, 10g sugar Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup whole grain flour ½ tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cups low-fat buttermilk 2/3 tablespoon canola oil 1/3 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 large eggs 1 large, ripe banana, mashed A pinch of salt Preparation: Combine flours, honey, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Combine buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and eggs; add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Fold in banana. Spoon 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto a hot nonstick pan. Turn when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Be gentle while flipping pancakes over. Serve pancakes with pure maple syrup. *** If you want to lose weight and feel great, you'll want to start the day with the BEST breakfast ever. And in Chef's book, you can choose from these pancakes, Belgian Waffles, Easy Banana Bread (another one of my favorites!), Blueberry Muffins, French Toast, the high-protein Spinach and Tomato Frittata (Chef's favorite), and many more. Enjoy those filling, delicious recipes that your family will love. And the best news of all… you'll lose weight and look great thanks to Chef's insider secrets that allow you to get the best of both worlds. Enjoy these amazing weight loss meals that actually fill you up, Craig Ballantyne, CTT Certified Turbulence Trainer Me with Chef's book and a handmade cooking knife he sent from France PS – Own your mornings and win your days! Plan ahead, be pro-active, and control your morning so that you win your day. Start the morning right with this fat-burning breakfast today. 3 Breakfast Tricks For Faster Fat-Burning Add Chickpeas for a Quick and Easy Fat-Burning Breakfast Best Breakfast Ever Craig BallantyneCraig Ballantyne is the author of The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life. Craig has been a contributor to Men's Health magazine for over 17 years. Today he teaches his gift to high-performing entrepreneurs how to squeeze more out of their days, increase their income, and make more quality time for their families in his Perfect Life Workshop and Work-Life Mastery programs. Craig used his own advice to overcome crippling anxiety attacks in 2006, and he'll teach you his 5 Pillars of Success so you can increase your income, decrease your work time, and live the life of your dreams. Learn more about Craig at craigballantyne.com


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The Basque parliament approved a measure on Thursday that says the Basque country has the right to secede from Spain, a move analysts described as the most serious threat to national unity since the establishment of democracy here nearly 30 years ago.
The measure, approved by a vote of 39 to 35, is part of a complex plan that calls for an overhaul of the region's relationship with the central government in Madrid.
"We express our will to form a new political pact," the plan says, "that grows from a new model for relations with the Spanish state based on freedom of association."
Before the vote, which was held in the Basque capital, Vitoria, Juan Jose Ibarretxe, the president of the Basque country and the main author of the plan, said, "We are not proposing a project for breaking away from Spain, but we are formalizing a project for friendly coexistence between the Basque country and Spain.
"The Basque country is not a subordinate part of the Spanish state," he added. "The only way there will be a shared relationship with the state is if we decide there will be one."
Political analysts said the vote gave momentum to the separatist movement in the Basque country, and presented the central government with the task of confronting the movement without inflaming it.
"This is the clearest push for independence that the Basque country has made," said Antonio Cano, a senior editor at the newspaper El Pais. "It is a very clear challenge to the unity of Spain. I'd say it places the country in its biggest crisis of unity since democracy began here."
For nearly 40 years, the various regions that make up Spain were kept together by the iron fist of dictator General Francisco Franco. But since his death in 1975, some analysts have wondered if a democratic government would be able to keep the country united. The central government has said that it is willing to discuss requests for greater autonomy, but has rejected the claim that the Basque region has the right to unilaterally determine its relationship with Madrid.
"We've made it very clear," Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega said. "The plan goes against the Constitution."
The plan now moves to the national parliament, where it will surely be rejected, analysts said. But supporters of the plan said defeat would not stop them from submitting it to a popular referendum.
Thursday's vote has surprised analysts, who expected the measure to fail to gain the support of a small group of separatists who had said the plan was too moderate. But three members of the group, a party known as Sozialista Abertzaleak, decided to support it, providing enough votes for the majority needed for passage.


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Someone, or something, still resides in the Johnson Home.
That's the theory of a group of paranormal investigators who've taken an interest in the pioneer homestead in Dawson Creek.
Members of Grande Prairie-based SPIRIT, the Supernatural Paranormal Investigation Research Institute, visited the 30s-era log cabin in the Pioneer Village this summer.
"When I was in there asking questions—'is it okay for us to be here? We just want to talk to you'–one of the voices in the old house came back and said 'go away, get out.'"


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David Chase has already left an impressive legacy in television medium. Beginning with The Rockford Files from 1976 to 1980 to Northern Exposure from 1993 to 1995 and leading to The Sopranos from 1999 to 2007, he has left a mark on the small screen that will not soon be forgotten. But, strangely, he has never found time in his career to direct or produce a feature film (in fact, his only movie work in his career is as an uncredited screenwriter on the 1972 horror Grave of the Vampire). Those days have come to an end, however.
For a while now Chase has been working on his feature directorial debut, the period rock n roll drama Not Fade Away, and with the movie set to come out in December it has sent out its first trailer. Watch it below and see it in HD over at Apple.
Set in 1964 New Jersey, the film chronicles the gathering of a group of friends who decide to start a rock band together. The lead cast is largely unknowns, but Chase. who also wrote the script, has James Gandolfini, Brad Garrett, Bella Heathcote, Isiah Whitlock Jr. and Christopher McDonald playing supporting roles. Paramount Pictures has come aboard to distribute the movie, and will be giving it a limited theatrical release on December 21st. To learn more from Not Fade Away be sure to take a trip over to our Blend Film Database.


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Red is a vibrant and stimulating color that is believed to bring good fortune and happiness.
Red is a very bold color which sometimes intimidate people. They are not sure how to use it in design and are afraid it will look too much of a strong color.
It can actually really affect people moods, making shy people more courageous for example. It also brings passion and excitement to people's life. Red can really make people feel empowered.
In Feng Shui, Red is a fire color that will bring new prospects ahead and enhance energies. It is also associated with the recognition and fame.
In design, I always recommend using red to bring warmth and comfort to a room. There are multitude shades of red so depending of the room and the habitants tastes a cranberry red, an orange red, a burgundy red, just to cite a few, can be used.
Sometimes to create drama or warmth, you can paint an accent wall in red . You can also paint an entire room red as long as the furniture pieces of the room are in a more neutral color.
Also, red can be used for major pieces of furniture in the room to make a dramatic statement or bring sexiness to the room or Red can just be infused in a room through accessories or lighting.
Using too much red in a room where occupants don't want to feel exited is not a good idea. For instance if your child has excess energy, it is not recommended to paint his bedroom in red.
Often red is used in dining rooms, Kitchens, and even restaurants. This is a great color to increase appetite.
Elegant living room furnished with a beautiful line of classic furniture
I have used Red combined with Feng Shui in this bedroom design as a one accent wall for a woman who was looking for a passionate relationship in her life. After a few weeks, she actually found this special person…
Very red british red decor- Jonathan Adler
Lots of red accents! Red curtains, frames, throws, pillows and bed skirts! - Domino Mag
For more information on colors to use for designing your rooms using Feng shui, contact Marie Burgos at email@example.com and visit www.marieburgosdesign.com
Have you used red paint or accessories in your home?
Do you think that you are likely to use red in your home in the near future?
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Whether it is something as simple as lacking energy, more serious like a medical condition or anywhere in-between, if you don't feel well it only means one thing; your body is out of balance. The good news is that your symptoms are signs and signals telling you to make changes. The sooner you make changes, the sooner you begin to feel better. You may not yet believe it, but the body is always striving to win. Your body wants to get back into balance. The only question you need to answer is, "How badly do I want health?" Nutrition Diagnostics can coach and support you back to health by following a multi-faceted approach combining nutrition, detoxification and exercise.
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Following the patterns of Sacred Geometry (or the Golden Ratio), the Flower of Life is one of the oldest symbols known to man, and is found in countless religious and spiritual teachings of the world over – from Egypt to China, and Ireland to Israel, it has helped link humanity with nature since the dawn of time.
The design is based on one of nature's great mysteries, called the golden ratio, but the Sacred Geometry goes beyond the purely spiritual, and has its basis in science and mathematics via the Fibonacci Sequence, a series of numbers that follows a unique algorithm that can be found in all living things and even our own galaxy. Look at the pattern in a sunflower's disc, a beehive, or the whorl of a snail's shell and you will see it clearly. It is fundamental to reality, and is the founding principle of the Garden of Life.
As a symbol that is not tied to any religion it is a wonderful reminder for the interdependence and oneness of all life. As such it captures the essence of what Bali as the Island of Gods represents to the world.


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|The alkylation reaction of aromatic acidshydrazides with (±)-cis-3-dichloromethyl-1,2,2-trimethylcyclopentancarboxylic acid
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|Ye. A. Tsapko
|Vol 13, No 2(50) (2015)
|Synthesis and N-alkylation of diethyl 4,7-dihydroazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5,6-dicarboxylates
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|M. O. Kolosov, M. J. K. Al-Ogaili, O. G. Kulyk, V. D. Orlov
|Vol 14, No 1(53) (2016)
|The synthetic method for 1-(phenyl)alkyl-3-acyl-1,2,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decanes
|V. O. Kovtunenko, L. M. Potikha, T. S. Bulda, R. I. Zubatyuk, O. V. Shishkin
|Vol 13, No 2(50) (2015)
|Synthesis and alkylation of 6-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-5-methylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones
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Kitwa Izina (Gorilla Naming Ceremony) : a showcase to promote Rwandan Culture
Philippe Mwemba Bahati
The 9th edition of the Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony will take place in Musanze on June 22 under the theme 'Celebrating nature, empowering communities.' 12 baby gorillas and one new family are set to be named during the event, which will be preceded by the launch of community projects and a special tourist tour visiting a variety of locations between Kigali and Musanze.
The Rwanda Development Board's head of tourism and conservation, Rica Rwigamba, said it will be an occasion for Rwanda to increase its visibility and promote its culture. "At such occasions people from around the world become more aware of the country. Rwanda is famous in the world thanks to its gorilla tourism and the ceremony of naming gorilla promotes our culture," Rwigamba said.
Virunga National Park is shared by the DR Congo, Rwanda and Uganda; it is home to an estimated 480 gorillas, 293 of which live in the Rwandan part grouped in eighteen families.
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So here is some more interesting news that I ran across on the Throwers Reddit. Apparently Deadly SpINS released their latest yo-yo last week, the Deadly SpINS Greed!
This is sort of funny timing for me because it was just last week that I was checking out the Deadly SpINS Pride. I was considering buying one when I heard about the Greed. The new Deadly SpINS Greed is worth a look to see if it is something you might like to throw, and I am considering on myself.
Following on from the Wrath and the Pride, the Deadly SpINS Greed appears to be a W/H-type throw with some middle of the road specs. It looks quite good! You can check out the specs and images of the Deadly SpINS Greed below. You can purchase one directly from Deadly SpINS if you like what you see.
Greed Specs
- Diameter: 56.0 mm
- Width: 43.4 mm
- Weight: 65.3 grams
- Bearing: Size C, Center Trac
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East Lothian Indoor Bowling Club gents side captured the Scottish Cup for a record making seventh time, claiming Galleon as their 87-57 victims in the final played at the Dewars Centre in Perth last Saturday.Read More
East Lothian went into the final as overwhelming favourites to extend their cup record to a magnificent seven and right from the very outset the major gulf in class between the sides was very evident and it no time did it ever look likely the garden county was going to be Galleon's third big time victims in their sensational cup run. "Galleon's recent cup form demanded respect so we needed to make sure we started well against them so they got no encouragement and we duly done that by winning the opening five ends 30-10 and from then on we comfortably controlled the game and the result was never in doubt", commented a jubilant team captain Scott Kennedy. It was wins on the rinks skipped by Alex Marshall MBE, Derek Oliver and Billy Mellors that tipped the scales in favour of an East Lothian team that easily coped with the narrow defeat suffered by Scott Kennedy.
Marshall skipped Mark Johnston, Andy Burt and Jamie Higgins to an immense result with the world icon figure picking up from 3-3 after three ends to lead 16-3 after eight. Marshall and co conceded a couple of doubles but it was only a short term blip as they produced a whirlwind run to hit 26 without reply before going on to win 28-11. Oliver and his rink of Malcolm Higgenbotham, Calum Darling and Ewan Fallen produced a 4, 4, 1 finish to register a 23-11 triumph while Mellors led from start to finish as he skipped Lessel Middler, Willie Wood MBE and Stuart Thomson to a battling 21-18 win. Kennedy and his front three of Andrew Jeffrey, Glenn Blair and Graham Robertson stood 15-11 up before losing 17-15 to a 1, 1, 3, 1 finish.
East Lothian Indoor Bowling Club youngsters Dean Riva and Megan Kivlin were last weekend a major part of a successful and very impressive Scotland Under 17 side that put on an excellent display of bowling to record an overall 36-12 test series victory against Channel Islands at Falkirk IBC. Riva was winning his first cap while Kivlin her second and both players gave brilliant performances over the course of the two-day test series.
The climax to the Jock Brodie Senior Challenge Cup, sponsored by Norman T Craig and Co-operative Funeralcare, will take centre stage at the Alex Marshall Arena on Wednesday (April 20) and the final which gets underway at 10.45am will feature defending champions East Lothian and Dunfermline raiders Headwell. In last Wednesday's semi-final action East Lothian proved too strong for West Lothian while Headwell edged out Perth in a thriller.
Finals week at East Lothian IBC will reach its peak tonight (Friday) with a huge night of action as the finals of the gent's championship singles, gents & ladies junior singles, gents & ladies senior singles and youth singles down for decision at 6.30pm. The major crowd puller will be the 'top of the bill' confrontation between Mark Johnston and Dougie Berwick in the gent's singles. Both are former champions with Johnston recording successes in 2001 and 2010 while Berwick was a worthy champion as recently as 2012. Johnston captured the national indoor singles crown in 2002 and 14 years on remains ambitious to qualify and have another tilt at national singles glory. Johnston has also reached the finals of the triples and fours. Rivalling the gent's singles for the prospect of delivering a special encounter of the thrilling kind is the final of the gents junior singles with current national title holder Ewan Fallen and World Indoor Under 25 going head to head.
A new name will be etched on the ladies junior singles trophy when Beth Riva and Kim Hoggan line up against each other while Rose Mackintosh and Alison Barclay contest the ladies senior singles final. In the gents senior singles Lessel Middler and B.J.Smith meet in the final while the youth singles final features Dean Riva against Lewis Betts. The finals week will extend to this coming Monday evening (April 18) when the finals of the gents 2 & 4 bowl pairs, ladies 2 bowl pairs and the 2015 Division 1 grand final take place.
In finals already played Gifford emerged the king pins in the East Coast Carpets sponsored Top Club tournament, defeating defending champions Tranent by 15 shots in the final played last Friday evening. The rink skippered by Stevie Greenan held on to their Division 1 status after a thrilling extra end win in the play-off decider against Alan Morgan.
Turning attention to the outdoor bowling season and the fixture list in Division 1 of the East Lothian Leagues recently issued by ELBA Match Secretary Keith Fender sets the scene for a cracking opening week of fixtures next Friday (April 22) evening. Champions Tranent begin their title defence with a home fixture against West Barns while last season's runners-up Haddington also open on home soil with Gifford the visitors. Cockenzie & Port Seton play host to Castlepark while East Linton visit EL-Coop. It's the battle of the two promoted sides when Prestongrange and Elphinstone go head-to-head. All clubs are reminded that the starting time for the opening four games of the season is 6.30pm.
Meanwhile, East Lothian Bowling Association are presently compiling the necessary lists of players who, as the season opens outdoors, wish to play in any of the three representative teams this summer. The manager's / team convenors are – Stevie Greenan of Prestongrange for the under 25's, Andy Burt of Haddington for the Purdie Seniors team and Stuart Johnston of Ormiston for the Hamilton Trophy players.
Only those players who are nominated by their clubs will be considered for these teams and any player should contact their own club committees to be considered for nomination.
Club secretaries are reminded that ALL names should be in the hands of the ELBA Temp secretary Andy Burt at email@example.com by 20th April. The team convenors will decide if practice games are to be played and details will be sent out at the earliest opportunity.
Finally, you can now keep up-to-date with all that is happening on the outdoor bowling scene in the garden county by following the website by East Lothian Bowling Association. All bowlers are urged to view by clicking on www.eastlothianbowls.com


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Not long ago, you voted to decide the greatest generation 1 Pokemon of all-time. Now we're going to decide the greatest generation II Pokemon of all-time.
When Gold & Silver came out, Nintendo was trying to prove that lightning could strike twice - and it did (guess they weren't battling a ground-type Pokemon! Wakka wakka!). As the first major expansion on the world of Pokemon, Nintendo largely stuck to what worked before, with the biggest change being an additional hundred Pokemon. And now you can cast your votes and help us decide which Pokemon from Gold & Silver were the greatest.
We're going to go through every generation of Pokemon, whittle it down to the very best (like no one ever was), and then - eventually - we'll vote on the greatest Pokemon ever. So let your voice be heard. It's up to you. You decide who are the greatest Pokemon of all-time.
Gotta vote 'em all!
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In The Shadows for Steam, PS4, XBox One
"It's enormously pretty [...] immediately entertaining" - John Walker, RockPaperShotgun on playing In The Shadows Demo.
May 16, 2016. Only 4 days to go on the campaign! I really need your help to spread the word on the project, you can help by sharing link to the Kickstarter and make a difference! I also wanted to thank everyone who increase their pledges with more rewards, so for now on :
- For pledges of 25$CDN and more, you will now get a Steam key + your choice of console! So that's 2 keys!
- For pledges of 125$CDN and more, you will now get keys for all three platforms! That's 3 Keys!
- More info about the update here!
I also made the news again! CBC News is talking about me and my story, I believe people find it inspiring since I receive a lot of messages and emails from people everywhere encouraging me! It's always nice to read!
April 26, 2016. Any of the pledge rewards will give you access to your choice of platform. Once the campaign is over you will be able to tell me if you want the game for Steam, PS4 or XBox One. Read more about the update here.
In The ShadowsIn The Shadows is a puzzle platformer game where you use lights to scare away and transform shadow creatures into everyday objects that you can use to your own advantage. Confront your fears, solve puzzles and find secrets!
In The Shadows is a deep emotional journey about confronting your fears, a story about a man who dives back into a childhood fantasy world to remember his past and to make sense of his life.
- Multiple fantastic worlds to explore.
- Many monsters, each with their own mechanics.
- Colorful environments with real time lighting!
- 45 levels to explore with challenging puzzles to solve.
- Hidden levels and secrets to uncover!
- Beautiful music made exclusively for the game.
- Xbox 360 and Xbox One Controller support
"It's enormously pretty [...] immediately entertaining" - John Walker, RockPaperShotgun
Playstation.com TheGoldenCartrige Cliqist.com IndieRoot
Pressakey (German) IndieHub (French) IndieNova (Chinese)
Gameplay :
In the game you use different sources of lights to scare away monsters. Sometimes light boxes, sometimes lamp posts. Each of these light sources will make the monsters transform into different objects. They can be a ladder, a trampoline, a door or a key... they will all help you in your adventure with their unique mechanics.
The puzzles are crafted to be challenging but they also have an added difficulty for the player who wants a bigger challenge by finding all the stars laying around in the game. Collecting all the stars will open hidden levels and secrets.
More on the story:The player will live an emotional journey, as he goes back to the imaginary world of his childhood, where monsters crawl in the night. To fight his fears he must use lights to gain control of the monsters and use them to achieve new heights. There is a void that needs to be filled and with each memory he relives, he finds more clues.
Music :
The music for In The Shadows is composed to give the eerie mood of the world you are discovering. Peaceful instrumental music made exclusively for the game by Lombus.
You can hear two samples of songs from the game here :
Events :
In The Shadows has been played in public at Montreal Jeux Indie 2016 and was also part of the selection of IndieMegaBooth for GDC 2016 in San Francisco.
The game is also part of PAX Rising at PAX East 2016 in April 22-24. You will be able to play a demo of the game all weekend!
Come play a demo of the game at booth #6548
Platforms :
In The Shadows will be released on Steam for Windows first, then Linux and Mac after that. The game will be release later on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in spring of 2017
The campaign for In The Shadows on Steam Greenlight lasted only 7 days and the game was successfully greenlit. You can follow the game on Steam for updates.
I have been working by myself on In The Shadows for more than a year. It is more than halfway through development. It uses a clever techniques of relighting voxel art for the environment to give a rich and colorful mood to the game with real time lighting. This create beautiful interactive shadows over the pixel art. The environments graphics of In The Shadows were made possible by using Qubicle professional voxel editor.
In The Shadows was featured by Minddesk Qubicle in this application video.
Kickstarter :The purpose of this Kickstarter is to help me finish this game as I imagine it. The funds will be used to pay for the music, equipment, software licences and everything else related to the development of the game. It will free me to work on the game full time until the release.
The game is well on its way and in heavy development. It is scheduled to be released around the end of this year. All the heavy core development has already happened, and I am now working on making interesting levels and puzzles.
About me:My path is a strange one. I studied programming for some time and dropped out to learn 3D animation for movies and visual effects. I worked in the 3D animation industry for more than a decade doing everything imaginable in production. Eventually, I specialized in making tools for workflow and pipeline as a Technical Director. Although I always loved programming, I always thought about making a game by myself, imagining a story and puzzles based around lights and shadows mechanics. The task seemed impossible at first, but with time I started learning more about game development and I've been playing around game engines ever since.
I realized I could make this game on my own, make a complete project with a story that touched me deeply.
More info on the project:
Pledges breakdown :
10$CDN (~8$USD) Earlybird!
Earlybird! Limited quantity. Get a digital copy of the game when it is released. The game will first be available on Windows and later on Mac and Linux.
13$CDN (~10$USD) Digital Copy!
Get a digital copy of the game when it is released. The game will first be available on Windows and later on Mac and Linux.
18$CDN (~14$USD) Credits!
Get a digital copy of the game when it is released. The game will first be available on Windows and later on Mac and Linux. You will also have your name in the credits of the game.
25$CDN (~20$USD) Soundtrack!
Get a digital copy of the game when it is released. The game will first be available on Windows and later on Mac and Linux. You will also have your name in the credits of the game and a downloadable soundtrack made by Lombus.
35$CDN (~28$USD) Beta Tester!
Get the game when it is released on Steam. The game will first be available on Windows and later on Mac and Linux. You will also have your name in the credits of the game and a downloadable soundtrack made by Lombus.
+ Be a beta tester, get the beta version of the game a month before release. You will have access to the beta tester forum and you can help me during the last phase of the development!
125$CDN (~100$USD) Pixel art frame!
You will get all of the above + a personalized frame I will create in pixel art that will be included in a hidden room made for the Kickstarter.
The frame I will create in pixel art, based on an image provided by you. The image must be in good taste for obvious reasons. If you want you can also give me a general reference of what you want me to draw. I will show you the frame before the final release.
250$CDN (~200$USD) Major Contributor!
You will get all of the above + Your name will be in the credit as a major contributor to the game.
Whatever pledge you choose, I want to thank you for backing!
Risks and challenges
The game has been in development for a long time now. The hardest parts are behind me. I am now working really hard to make interesting levels, puzzles and balancing out the difficulty to make it an interesting game.
Making video games by yourself is very difficult, but I have been working on In The Shadows for quite some time now and it's a very personal project that I am giving everything I have to finish. Sometime things take more time than planned, which is very common in a self financed indie project, but the game should be on track since the major core development has already happened.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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White House says Egyptian aid decision 'evolving,' after Congress urges action
The White House said Monday it continues to evaluate whether to send aid to Egypt and its military-run government, despite lawmakers' rising call for President Obama to pick a side in the country's deadly political upheaval.
"I'm not going to deny the notion that this (decision) is evolving,"Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest said at the daily White House press briefing.
The comments showed the administration is still deliberating over its policy on Egypt, despite mounting criticism from lawmakers during the president's 11-day vacation in Martha's Vineyard.
As the situation intensified Monday -- with reports that Islamist militants killed 25 policeman and that former President Hosni Mubarak might be freed -- there was no evident course correction out of Washington.
Earnest said the administration is relying on two specific markers in deciding on whether to give millions annually to the Middle East country: what is in the best interest of U.S. national security and a section of a State Department appropriations act dealing with a "coup d'etat."
The section, in part, states foreign aid can be suspended if a country's elected leader is ousted by a military coup.
Ernest repeated the administration will not determine whether Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi was removed last month in a military coup but suggested unfolding events such the interim, military government making political detainees of pro-Morsi supporters and killing peaceful protesters could be a factor.
Last week, more than 600 people were killing in street demonstrations in support of Morsi, an Islamist and member of the Muslim Brotherhood political party.
Despite Ernest saying the president continues to review that money issue, he and State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki made clear Monday the administration is not going to get involved in the Mubarak issue.
Mubarak was ousted in the 2011 Arab Spring revolution that gave way to Morsi. He was sentenced last year to life in prison.
"This is an internal Egyptian legal matter that is working its way through the Egyptian legal system," Psaki said. "Otherwise we would refer you to the government of Egypt for any further details."
Said Ernest: "That is an Egypt legal matter, something I leave for them."
His remarks came one day after congressional Democrats and Republicans split on whether to continue to give Egypt $1.5 billion annually but clearly signaled their desire for the White House to act definitively.
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told "Fox News Sunday" that foreign aid essentially goes to "dictators and despots," which doesn't help the United States "win the hearts and minds of the people."
New York Republican Rep. Pete King, chairman of the House panel on counterterrorism and intelligence, appeared later on the show and disagreed, saying that curtailing aid could reduce U.S. influence over the interim Egyptian government, which controls access to the Suez Canal and other strategic resources.
Democrats also disagreed among themselves.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told Fox the U.S. should continue to supply aid but only on a "conditional" basis, which included the military's release of political prisoners and restoring the rule of law.
Later on NBC's "Meet the Press," fellow Democratic Sen. Jack Reed, Rhode Island, said: "I do think we can send a strong signal by suspending aid."


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Well, my electricity is out for the day due to 'maintenance'. No problem. I'll simply sit here growling softly to myself, fiddling on my phone and running its battery down. I don't mind the inconvenience and pain-in-the-butt timing. (I crossed my fingers when I typed that people). I had only planned to finish and whoosh Silva out later tonight to anyone still awake and keen to start reading it. But that's okay. That's fine.
Thankfully, I printed the whole thing out last night so at least I can do the last minute tweaks on paper – just as we did back in the dark ages.
And then wait for the power company to hook me back up …
So, what does one do when foiled? Look for distractions on the internet, of course. (Until their battery runs down). I found a nice one to share… Here's a diverting bee keeper called Ton.
This has to be a Nima Benati shot as it has all her trademarks – stunning styling, composition and the coolest of colours. And Ton!
Now, time to stop whining and get back to work …
Check out SILVA's cover … it's available now! More details on the SILVA page …
And dialing up the angst factor, check out the new ebook cover!
You've time-travelled back to the 1970's. It's an icy, rainy night and you're out the front of a movie theatre, shivering and indecisive in your green flares and massive orange bobble hat. You stuff your hands into your purple pea coat just as you spy the poster for a dark, erotic thriller starring a very young, extra-broody Kris Kristofferson as a messed up surfer-dude. Decision made! Now, what size popcorn shall you get …?
Disclaimer: Bran emphatically does not look like Kris Kristofferson 😉 Well, maybe if Kris had a son with a viking-princess super model we might be getting closer. I jest! Sorry, Kris!!
If you have the old version and would prefer the 1970's sex-noir one – let me know – I'll send it to you!!


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For the past month, I've invited listeners of the show to participate in a little contest to see who can best predict a number of topics in regards to Blizzcon 2016.
I gave some predictions on Episode 214 this week, but I figured I'd take a few minutes to call my own shots here and answer all those same questions, with maybe a few extras.
Will Chris Metzen appear in person on stage during the Opening Ceremony?
No. While this is a celebration of 25 years of Blizzard and 10 Blizzcons, I feel like a statement is made here that Blizzard goes on. Would I love to see it happen? Hell yes. I just feel it's not likely.
During the Opening Ceremony, which franchise will be featured immediately following Mike Morhaime's opening remarks?
Hearthstone. It's quite possibly the only franchise that's announcing substantial new content, and the game is relevant to a huge playerbase. This Opening Ceremony will start strong and end strong. Hearthstone is where it starts strong.
Will a new IP be introduced at Blizzcon? (Note: this means a new franchise entirely, not a new game from an established IP)
No. While I strongly believe there are great things in the works, those projects aren't even baking in the oven yet. We also have to consider that Overwatch is still in its infancy as Blizzard's newest IP, and resources are undoubtedly being used to grow it.
How many new Heroes will be introduced for Heroes of the Storm during the Opening Ceremony?
Two. It -might- be three, but I'm leaning more toward two heroes. One of the heroes will have a fairly standard kit, while the other will make us think differently about how Heroes can be made (in the same vein that Lost Vikings and Cho'Gal surprised us).
Will a new hero class (Death Knight, Monk, etc.) be announced for Hearthstone?
Absolutely not. If we had teasers from Pandaria or Northrend instead of Gadgetzan, I might reconsider. That said, it would be pretty crazy if we got say… an Engineer hero class. Odds of that happening? <1%
Will Patch 7.2 content for World of Warcraft be revealed at Blizzcon? and…
If 7.2 content is revealed for WoW, what do you think it will include?
Yes, we'll learn much more about patch 7.2. 7.2 will mark the opening of the Nighthold raid. That's almost a no-brainer. I also feel that 7.2 (or 7.3) will introduce us to a new max level questing zone, part of which will be playable at Blizzcon. Where is this quest zone? Nowhere on Azeroth. I'm thinking more along the lines of a Legion controlled world, with a look similar to what we've seen in the Warlock order hall and Demon Hunter starting experience. This might also be the location for new 5-man content. While I'm on the topic of 7.2… I believe it will be announced that Mythic (but not Mythic+) will be added to Dungeon Finder. In order to use keystones you'll still have to enter a Mythic the usual way. We'll also see a number of new legendary items added to the pool, and artifacts will gain a new method of empowering/progression for those who max them out.
Will Sombra be playable for Overwatch at Blizzcon?
Yes. Let's move on…
Excluding Sombra, how many new characters will be revealed for Overwatch at Blizzcon 2016?
One, and it's the third incarnation of Doomfist.
Name up to three characters that you predict will be revealed for Heroes of the Storm at Blizzcon!
Now I said there would be two, but -if- there are three my money is on Varian Wrynn, Deckard Cain, and Lucio. Mind you on this episode of Azeroth Roundtable I made different predictions, but that was mainly because Jon picked Varian and Deckard before me and I wanted to make things interesting. I actually agree quite a bit on Varian and Deckard.
What will be announced for the Diablo franchise?
To celebrate 20 years of Diablo, Patch 2.5 will be a major content patch that gives players access to special rifts that allow you to re-enact events from past Diablo games. Think Diablo 3 meets Caverns of Time. The other day new art of a class previously seen in Diablo 2 made an appearance. I won't say what it is here, but I also wouldn't be surprised if that class is introduced to Diablo 3.
I do not think Diablo 4 or a new expansion for Diablo 3 will be announced. I would love to be proven wrong, believe me.
Will a new mobile app be revealed at Blizzcon 2016?
Yes…. and no. By that, I mean the Legion Companion app will get a major content upgrade that has nothing to do with Order Halls. Pet battlers, your time is now. Embrace it.
Which universe will the winning Costume Contest creation represent?
Overwatch. It will be cosplay of a Legendary skin for one of the female characters, or it will be an amazing Reinhardt. That said, Genn Greymane will be a finalist, and I would love Greymane to prove me wrong and win it all. Good luck Frostee and Kaz.
Which two classes will face off in the very last game of the Hearthstone World Championship?
Shaman – Mage
Which region will the Heroes of the Storm Fall Champions come from?
Taiwan. Please Buff Arthas. No, seriously, please buff him.
Will Tournament Mode be announced for Hearthstone?
No. I make that prediction based on the simple fact that Heroic Brawl is a thing. That said, I think we're going to learn about significant changes coming to Ranked and Arena play.
How many -combined- new maps will be revealed between Heroes of the Storm and Overwatch? (Heroes Brawl maps do not count)
Two, both of them from Overwatch. I don't think we'll see a new Battleground revealed for Heroes so soon after the release of the Machines of War additions. I do think we'll find out about some new Brawl maps, but they don't count.
Will Deckard Cain be mentioned in any way during any Diablo panel or the Opening Ceremony?
Absolutely, because he'll at the very least be a new Hero of the Storm. Otherwise, he'll be brought up on Friday's Diablo panel.
Bonus Predictions:
- Overwatch is getting an animated series on Netflix. Tentative release date: late 2017
- Starcraft will get a new series of mission packs with a Zerg focus.
- Anduin plays a major part in 7.3. So does Wrathion.
- The next Hearthstone content will be released November 29th. Heroic Brawl will take place a week before that launch.
- Announcer packs are coming to Heroes of the Storm.
- World of Podcasts is going to be awesome! Listen to it live or download the panels after the fact. (Okay, I'm biased.)
- Murlocs. You'll know it when you see it.
And finally…
Exactly how long will Mike Morhaime's opening remarks be?
11 minutes, 11 seconds.


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Friedman says use of slur was joke
Candidate says comment made at Houston club in 1980 was part of his satirical act
AUSTIN - Kinky Friedman's use of a racial slur in his outrage-humor stage show in 1980 caused a firestorm Thursday in the governor's race as critics said the satirist too frequently engages in racially charged comments.
The controversy has been smoldering for two weeks, ever since Friedman said many of the Hurricane Katrina evacuees remaining in Houston are "crackheads and thugs." Most of the evacuees are black.
On Thursday, a Democratic-leaning Internet site, The Burnt Orange Report, poured fuel on the fire by airing the outtake from Friedman's April 16, 1980, appearance at Rockefeller's in Houston.
Friedman said the controversial comment should not be taken seriously because it was part of a stage show meant to offend everyone in the audience.
"It was a pretty raunchy show and follows in the footsteps of Richard Pryor and Lenny Bruce," Friedman said. "We had a bunch of walkouts."
Pryor had routinely used the slur until he visited Kenya in 1979. Then he promised to never use it again and apologized for any harm it had done to his fellow African-Americans.
"Never apologize for something that was coming from the right place," Friedman said. "I'm not a racist. I was an idealist when I was young. Now I'm a realist."
Friedman said his show was meant to tell truths about society through satirical humor.
"It was an equal opportunity offender. To pull out one joke is not fair because there was homophobic stuff, there was sexist stuff. There were Jewish jokes and there were Hispanic jokes."
Friedman said he may have stood on a stage and told such jokes as part of the entertainment industry, but he said his heart has always been in the right place.
He said he joined the pickets at an Austin restaurant called The Plantation on 19th Street in the 1960s to get the restaurant integrated. He noted 19th Street is now Martin Luther King Boulevard.
"Don't confuse the real man with a satirical stage show. And if you do, you're going back pretty far, and I was always an equal opportunity offender," Friedman said.
Audio of Friedman's joke was distributed anonymously to news organizations Thursday. Only the joke was available, not the entire routine.
But his political opponents and African-American leaders found the stage-show comment inappropriate in any venue.
"I was highly offended by that," said Gary Bledsoe, Texas president of the NAACP, adding that it dehumanized African-Americans.
Bledsoe said ethnic comedians make racial jokes all the time, but "there's a certain line they do not cross. This is way over the line."
'Clearly racist'State Rep. Garnet Coleman , D-Houston, said, "If he gets a pass on this, then the next David Duke gets a pass." Duke was a Ku Klux Klansman who ran for governor in Louisiana.
The Burnt Orange Report posting for the Friedman audio was done by Coleman's press secretary, but Coleman said his office had nothing to do with making it public.
They also had been critical of Friedman for saying sexual predators should be sentenced to prison to "listen to a Negro talking to himself." The interview on CNBC last year was posted this week on the Internet site YouTube.com.
Gov. Rick Perry was asked early in the day about Bledsoe and Coleman's anger over Friedman's Negro comment before the other comment became public.
"These are individuals who know what a racist comment is," Perry said. "You can shade them by calling them politically incorrect if you want, but it is not lost on men and women of color when people make remarks that are clearly racist, if not directly racist, obliquely racist."
Friedman said Perry never did anything to fight racism, and he did.
"While Rick Perry was busy cheerleading in college, I was busy picketing segregated restaurants in Austin, Texas, to integrate them," Friedman said. "That's real life. This is entertainment. It's outrageous performance art. Something to offend everybody."
Two other gubernatorial candidates also denounced Friedman's joke.
"The latest revelations of Kinky's racist comments are disgusting. He can call it 'satire,' but it's just not funny," said Democrat Chris Bell, whose launch of his new television commercials was overshadowed by the controversy.
Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn, who like Friedman is running as an independent, said, "The language Kinky Friedman used in 1980 was totally unacceptable then, and is totally unacceptable now. ... Such language is divisive and hurtful and has no place in any part of our society, regardless of one's race."
Increased scrutinyFriedman stirred a critical examination of his past two weeks ago in Houston by saying the Hurricane Katrina evacuees left in the city were "crackheads and thugs." Later, in San Antonio, he said politicians who pander to minorities are racist.
"I don't eat tamales in the barrio; I don't eat fried chicken in the ghetto; I don't eat bagels with the Jews for breakfast," he said. "That, to me, is true racism."


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Feds could tap JBLM to house minors detained at U.S.-Mexico border
Joint Base Lewis-McChord is among the military installations that could be tapped temporarily to house some of the thousands of young Central American immigrants who have been detained at the U.S.-Mexico border, congressional sources said Monday.
Negotiations are still under way to place the minors in vacant housing at the South Sound base, said Kati Rutherford, spokeswoman for Rep. Denny Heck, D-Olympia.
Gov. Jay Inslee's office also has been in touch with the Defense Department and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the proposal, a spokeswoman said.
"This is an urgent humanitarian situation, and though this is a federal response, we are monitoring the situation carefully," said Jaime Smith, Inslee's spokeswoman.
About 25,000 unaccompanied minors crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in 2013 and about 60,000 are expected this year, overwhelming federal Health and Human Services facilities at the border, according to the agency.
So far, three military installations are helping house the children: Naval Base Ventura County in California, Fort Sill in Oklahoma and Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas. Officials have tried to make the quarters seem less institutional with touches such as bright blankets and bedspreads.
JBLM has some vacant housing in the form of World War II-era barracks that had been used in an annual ROTC exercise that was moved to Kentucky this year.
Defense Department personnel are not responsible for looking after the boys and girls at the installations where they are housed, according to press reports. The Department of Health and Human Services provides the security, food and medical needs of its young detainees on the military bases.
A Health and Human Services spokesman based in Washington, D.C., could not be reached for comment by deadline.
JBLM officials declined to comment on the negotiations.
Arizona Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain first disclosed the plan to move detained minors to Washington state in remarks Friday following a tour of a border patrol station in Nogales, Ariz.
He and other Republicans fault the Obama administration for sending a mixed message on immigration that McCain said encouraged Central American families to send their children north, according to press reports. He advocated more efforts to strengthen border security.
"Parents are sending their children thousands of miles, often times alone, to exploit a loophole in our immigration system," McCain said, according to Tucson's ABC 15. "They know if their children cross the border without them that they will be reunited with family in the United States."
Officials in the Obama administration trace the influx of unaccompanied children at the border to drug-related violence in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
The Obama administration last week announced a plan to spend $9.6 million helping Central American governments repatriate their citizens held in U.S. facilities. It also set aside $406.5 million for new security and justice-related measures in the three countries.
"This is a serious humanitarian issue," Vice President Joe Biden said last week during a visit to Guatemala. "The current situation is not sustainable."


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Kevin Ma
M.Sc. Recruitment and abundance of invasive ascidians in Newfoundland. 2009-present.
I am originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, where I graduated with a B.Sc in Ecology and Environmental Biology from the University of British Columbia. As an undergraduate student, I was mentored by Dr. Kai Chan (Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability) and Dr. Maria Palomares (Fisheries Centre) with whom I developed a keen interested in the distribution, abundance, and biological diversity of native and non-native ascidian species. I moved across the country to pursue an opportunity to do research on a non-native colonial ascidian species in St. John's, Newfoundland. At present, I am an M.Sc Candidate in Biology at Memorial University of Newfoundland, working under the co-supervision of Dr. Don Deibel (Ocean Sciences Centre) and Dr. Cynthia McKenzie (Fisheries and Oceans Canada). My M.Sc thesis aimed to determine the population dynamics of the non-native Golden Star tunicate (Botryllus schlosseri), which is currently established in the subarctic waters of insular Newfoundland. To do so, I studied (1) the patterns of larval settlement and recruitment, and (2) the seasonal trajectory of abundance on wharf structures.
Gavin Applin
M.Sc. Gene probes for early warning of invasive ascidians in Newfoundland. 2010-present
Growing up in St. Barbe, a small coastal community in northern Newfoundland, I have always had a passion for the ocean and the life that exists within it. This has led me to pursue a Bachelor's degree at Memorial University of Newfoundland, focusing in molecular biology with a minor in biochemistry. The aquaculture industry on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Canada is being threatened by the invasion of non-indigenous species. Two species that are particularly problematic for mussel aquaculture are the ascidians Golden Star Tunicate (Botryllus schlosseri) and Violet Tunicate (Botrylloides violaceus). Without early detection mitigation has proven ineffective. The biggest challenge for early detection is that the eggs and larvae of many ascidian species are morphologically similar, making visual identification difficult. Thus, genetic techniques for identification are being developed. I aim to develop TaqMan assays that may be used to identify the presence of Golden Star and Violet tunicate larvae and fragments globally. The sequence data will also be used to give insight into possible source populations of these ascidians in Newfoundland. Besides my research I very much enjoy watching and playing sports, especially hockey, playing guitar and fiddle, travelling and socializing over food and drink.
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M.Sc. Population structure and connectivity of benthic and planktonic tunicates. 2011-present
I am from Whitby, Ontario. I obtained a B.Sc (Honour's) with a specialization in conservation biology from Trent University in 2006. My honours thesis research focused on the application of microsatellite markers to elucidate patterns of gene flow in the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale, under the supervisor of Dr. Brad White. I also hold a B.Ed from Queen's University.
I have also worked on a range of research projects including analyses of the primary productivity of James Bay salt marsh communities with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, as a field assistant for a hydrological project in Northern Ontario with the Watershed Science Centre at Trent University, and on a project investigating factors driving photosynthesis in conifers in elevated CO2 conditions with Natural Resources Canada.
As a M.Sc. student in the Deibel lab, I aim to use genetic markers to study the evolution of tunciates in Newfoundland. Specifically, I will use the mitochondrial cyctochrome oxidase I gene and morphological markers to identify reliable species-specific characters for species delineation in cold water appendicularians. Another aspect of my work will utilize microsatellite loci and a fragment of the cyctochrome oxidase I gene to assess population connectivity in Botryllus schlosseri, a non-indigenous ascidian in Newfoundland.


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Non-perishable foods have a long shelf life and don't require refrigeration. Food drives for homeless shelters or disaster response efforts primarily request non-perishable food items. If you are stocking your own emergency preparedness kit, include a variety of non-perishable food items to keep your family fed during a disaster.
Canned Goods
Even meats such as fish, chicken, beef or deviled ham come in cans. Vegetables are commonly found in cans; choose low-sodium or no-salt-added varieties for health reasons and to minimize the need for drinking water, which might be limited in an emergency. Canned fruits are also common, and fruit preserved in its own juice is lower in sugar than syrupy fruits. Canned soup can make a stand-alone meal, especially if the soup contains a high proportion of vegetables and meats.
Dry Goods
Most dry goods are non-perishable, although some might lose their texture or flavor over time. Pasta, oatmeal and rice have a long shelf life and make filling meals when prepared. Boxed mixes of soup, pasta and rice add flavor to standard non-perishable dry goods. For an emergency kit, include ready-to-eat dry foods such as breakfast cereals.
Dehydrated Foods
Campers and survivalists often bring dehydrated foods, originally developed for the military, on their trips. Also called MREs, or "meals ready to eat," the pouches contain fully-cooked food you can eat as-is or warm and rehydrate with boiling water. Dehydrated foods work well in emergency kits because they are compact and can be stored for many years.
Other Foods
Non-perishable foods also include those that do not require refrigeration after opening, such as peanut butter. Individual serving sizes of some foods, such as juice boxes, also might qualify as a non-perishable food if you fully consumed them before refrigeration would be required. Most condiments such as ketchup, mustard and soy sauce are non-perishable. Bottled water, of course, is non-perishable and is an important part of any emergency preparedness kit.