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|The origins of
the IG probably date back to prehistory. In fact fossil skeletons with characteristics
very similar to those of the current IG standard have been found.
Valued by noble Egyptians first, by roman patricians later followed by aristocrats, especially during the Renaissance,the breed has always been considered as a small "luxury dog", and for this reason its breeding has always been rather limited. In fact this breed is an athletic breed, which retains its hunting spirit with a remarkable sprint and speed as well as its nose for scents (a quality which is unique among sighthounds). Sober and endowed with great resistance, it is small yet exquisitely sleek.
Among its praisers were Charles I of England, who notoriously preferred IGs to the specimens of the breed which has taken the King's name, and Frederick II the Great, who owned about 80 IGs and is known for the support he gave to Italian arts (Italy certainly owes him its first experience of unification).
|The preference of aristocracy
is apparent in the rich iconography: from the pictures dating back to the
times of the Egyptian empire, and especially to the Renaissance, when aristocrats,
patrons of great artists such as Paolo Uccello,Tiepolo, Piero della Francesca,
Pisanello, Giotto, loved to be portrayed dressed in their most dazzling
clothes and a specimen of Italian Greyhound by their side. It was probably
this preference of Italian noble families which encouraged its breeding,
in the modern sense of the term, to be developed in Italy. It was similarly
for this reason that when the UK Kennel Club established the first standard
for the small-size sighthound in the early 1900s,the latter was attributed
to Italy and defined as "Italian Greyhound". During the following
decades other cynophilist associations were established all over the world,
among them F.C.I. (Federation Cynologique International), of which the E.N.C.I
(Italian Cynophilist National Association) is a part, and the small-size
sighthound, unlike other sighthounds, kept being classified as a "toy"
In the 1960s it was thought that the extreme smallness required in the late 1800s, especially by the Belle Epoque ladies, might have posed a danger to the breed's good health.
Some specimens showed signs of dwarfism, such as apple-shaped heads and an uncertain gait: the FCI decided to remove the IG from Group Nine, TOY DOGS, and transfer it to Group X, SIGHTHOUNDS.In the same period it seemed necessary to adopt a means of distinction between IGs and whippets, a newly created English sighthound breed whose characteristics were thought to possibly get confused with those of the Italian Greyhound. Thus the FCI decreed that the colour of an Italian Greyhound could only be black, grey or isabella,with white spots accepted only on the breast or the tips of the paws.
It is to be underlined that such limitations are only present in the FCI standard, but two other important federations exist in the world: the UK Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club, which have never taken such an idea into consideration.
The Italian Greyhound is a physically active dog. Its running qualities are remarkable, as well as its fitness for Coursing (simulation of a hare hunt) and its hunting capabilities, but it is unlikely to be confused with a whippet (not only because of their different dimensions) and it is undeniable that its main role has always been that of a toy dog.
There are currently no worries within the Italian Greyhound Club about an IG being confused with a whippet, even with a greater tolerance of white spots and their extension: therefore the ENCI's Technical Committee has been requested to alter the IG standard, introducing a greater tolerance for colour.

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Game 126 - Phillies
Nats 4, Phils 3
Record 68 wins, 59 losses - 2nd place, 2.5 games behind NYM
From Todd Zolecki, Phillies beat writer in today's Philadelphia Inquirer:
Is a slump a slump if it lasts 10 weeks?
Or is it time to accept that this is just who the Phillies are?
No question in my mind and certainly of no surprise to the losers who read my worthless, inane meanderings - I believe it's definitely time to accept it. The Phillies are akin to an octogenarian Floridian (the kind that voted for Buchanan instead of Gore) puttering along on A1A going about 13mph in the left lane with his right turn signal blinking for the last 4 miles.
Since the season reached its zenith on June 13 with the overkill drubbing of the Cardinals by a count of 20 to 2 elevating their record to 13 games above .500, the Phils have gone 27 and 31.
I am just waiting for this club to crash into the municipal street sweeper.
Friday, August 22, 2008
3 comments:
- rob said...
sweet fancy moses, nick. format much?
- August 22, 2008 at 12:31 PM
- Nick said...
I'm at a loss. During editing, it looks fine. Once I go to preview, it explodes. Since I usually post at work and don't have a lot of time for working out the kinks, I give up and simply publish the load of shit as is. (I doubt I could ever figure it out anyway.)
Subconsciously, I want you to think there is more to the post than there really is I suppose.
But heh, at least I try to keep up with you...
- August 22, 2008 at 1:18 PM
- The Phan said...
The Phillies finally got some offense going these last few games. Hopefully they can keep it up.
- August 23, 2008 at 10:36 PM
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My grown kids come through the door on whatever break they're having and wonder "what on earth are you eating now,mom??" I'm always changing and tweeting and finding something new to try in the way of diet, nutrition and exercise!
Lately it's "low-carb/high protein," still no sugar and I'm really into weight-lifting (using free weights). Because around 50 yrs old we lose muscle-mass everyday!!! I'm regulating any veggies (❤❤❤) and any fruits high in carbs, but freely eat meat (!), cheese and low-carb dairy products, always careful to avoid chemicals and hormones. Go stevia!
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This exercise & diet change has been a good one for my body. At almost 50… I've been: vegetarian (younger years), fat-free (teenager), whole foodie (organic, all natural grains, sugar etc) while having children, Vegan, Gluten-Free and now "low-glycemic-index" …being mindful of the knowledge I've gained previously.
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HayMax Hotels launches a new boutique property Hotel Ketchum in Sun Valley, Idaho
HayMax Hotels, an independent hotel group with properties in Aspen and Sun Valley, today announced the details of its new experiential property, Hotel Ketchum. The $4 million hotel renovation and rebranding project will replace the Clarion Hotel and feature amenities designed to help guests and the local community capture the unique spirit, landscape, and experiences of Ketchum, Idaho while also offering sensible, mid-range pricing. Hotel Ketchum is scheduled to open on December 22 for the 2017/2018 winter season.
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Nginx > Nextcloud > Document Server > OnlyOffice
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Nextcloud > DocumentServer < OnlyOfficeApp via NGINX
I am NOT using an Apache proxy. This is all native Nginx Nextcloud and Document server.
Nextcloud is behaving normally. It is up and running no problem.
Document Server is also running normally. It is up and running no problem.
The OnlyOfficeApp is installed within Nextcloud and Enabled. No problem.
Here is the problem. When I click the Save button to test the settings which allow the Document Editing server to work. I receive the error message "Error when trying to connect (Error occurred in the document service: Error while downloading the document file to be converted.)"
I have tried many variations of settings but always get an error of some kind.
I am ready to find someone who has worked with OnlyOffice , DocumentServer and Nextcloud over NGINX
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I have a hypertherm 30 xp and a 45 xp in my garage that a local distributor has let me try out for the past week. I spent quite a bit of time with them and have been trying to decide which to purchase. I am leaning toward the 45xp. I will just be using it as a hobbyist at this time, but may get more serious in the future. One of my main questions is what air compressor to get. I am currently using a dewalt 15 gallon, 1.6hp that produces 5 CFM at 90 psi. That seems to run the 45xp fine, but I have run into times when I need to wait for it to build up pressure. The 45xp manual recommends 6cfm at 90 psi minimum. I do have a couple of questions on the 45xp and the air compressor if anyone can comment. The questions I have are:
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Today's high school graduates face a world of uncertainties—economic, political, social, environmental. At Woodward Academy, we make certain our students are ready—with a sure sense of who they are as people; as thinkers; as members of a diverse, dynamic community; and as citizens of a complex and evolving world. That is why our college counseling program strives to help students find the college or university that best matches their individual strengths and interests. Our talented team of college counselors have one goal in mind: to help students achieve both happiness and success in their higher education choices.
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Starting in ninth grade, our team directs students in college awareness throughout Upper School, with specific discussions about college planning taking place during junior and senior years. Woodward's college counseling process also involves parent education on the variety of college choices, admission procedures, standards, and trends.
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From August 1 to June 30, please allow seven to ten business days between the request and the time you need your transcript. All offices at Woodward Academy close for Thanksgiving week, semester break, spring break, and July 4th week each year. The Academic Dean's office closes for the month of July. Transcript requests will be handled one day a week during the second, third, and fourth weeks of July. Please use the main calendar to confirm dates.
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College counseling at Woodward Academy is a four-year comprehensive program that supports all families, matching student talents, aspirations, and career goals with college and university communities. Parent participation is encouraged and expected throughout, and collaboration with faculty, school counselors, and advisors is continual.
- Advice to students on building their academic and cocurricular lives begins in grade 9 and grows each subsequent year, with individual college counselors assigned in September of junior year.
- Personalized advice is complemented by extensive learning events, including: a national college fair, numerous admission representative visits to speak with students, and admission case studies for sophomore families.
- College counselors engage expertly and individually with students on all aspects of articulating and maximizing their admission credentials: crafting a strategic college list, composing compelling essays and resumes, identifying academic and cocurricular programs, interviewing, and affording college.
- College counselors are good listeners, problem-solvers, and advocates for students, engaging professionally and networking with colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad.
- College counseling is a welcoming place for students to dream and plan, knowing they will be cared about and supported on their path to college and careers beyond.
Our students are notably well-prepared as they graduate and progress to each new challenge. They begin college with qualities of character and mind that few other freshmen possess—civility, endurance, social agility, and self-reliance. These qualities ensure success in college and a well-laid path for life.
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Woodward's school code for the SAT and the ACT is 110797.
To register to take the test
- College Board (for the SAT Reasoning Test and the SAT Subject Tests)
- ACT (for the American College Test)
SAT Reasoning Test
Beginning with the spring of the junior year, all juniors are strongly encouraged to take the SAT Reasoning test twice as a second semester junior and once as a senior. You may register or re-register online at College Board. (Sophomores and freshmen, see below.)
Non-standard information and dates
SAT Subject Tests (formerly the SAT II)
The SAT Subject tests are generally required by only a small number of the more selective colleges, but students should check the requirements of each college they are investigating to see if the Subject Tests are necessary and, if so, which individual tests are required. If the junior needs to take these tests, consider taking the SAT Subject Tests in May or June, no later than junior year as the tests will not be offered again until October. NOTE: Some colleges that require the SAT Subject Tests for Early Decision applicants will not accept testing after the October date.
SAT Subject Tests for AP Students in grades 10-12
For those students completing AP courses that have an equivalent SAT Subject test, consider taking the SAT Subject test in May or June of the year you finish the course.
Virtually all colleges will accept the ACT in place of the SAT; therefore, we encourage Woodward students to take both tests and evaluate which is your best testing instrument. The ACT is usually offered one week after the SAT, so there is no scheduling conflict. Register online at http://www.act.org/. For a more in-depth review of the ACT vs. the SAT, look in your Woodward Academy Online College Handbook available through Edline.
SAT/ACT Information for Sophomores and Freshman
We would like to discourage freshmen, sophomores, and first semester juniors from taking the SAT/ACT prior to the spring of their junior year. The SAT and ACT are junior tests and students will not score their strongest until their late junior and senior years. Taking these too soon can be discouraging for the student who may assume he/she is not a good test taker when, in fact, they have not been exposed to the material they need for the exam.
Yes, we agree that practice is a good idea, but that is why we give the PSAT each year. A serious scrutiny of the PSAT results each year can yield weaknesses to work on. For additional practice, use College Board's The Official SAT Study Guide.
Paying for College
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Many students will need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. The HOPE Scholarship requires either the FAFSA, eHOPE, or a special form provided by the college. The FAFSA: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ is usually available around December 1st but cannot be filed until after January 1st. In addition, many students will file the CSS Financial Aid PROFILE. On the College Board's web site for Parents in the Pay For College section, you will find lists of colleges that use the PROFILE as well as the online registration. The PROFILE can be filed any time.
To file the FAFSA, both student AND parent will need a pin. Request your PIN early in the fall of the senior year at http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp. This process often takes 10+ days and will hold up your FAFSA when you apply.
HOPE Program
The Georgia HOPE Program provides scholarships for graduating seniors who will attend college within Georgia who have at least a 3.0 high school GPA as calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. This scholarship covers a portion of tuition for any eligible PUBLIC college in GA – OR - a monetary award in scholarship dollars to offset tuition for those students planning to attend a PRIVATE college in GA. All three application forms (FAFSA, GSFApps, and GTEG) for HOPE are available on the (GSFC) Georgia Student Finance Commission website. Many of your questions about HOPE, necessary forms, or the application process will be answered on that website, or you may call GSFC at 770.724.9000.
The HOPE Scholarship Program is a merit-based scholarship program with specific academic and grade point average eligibility requirements for Georgia students who will attend college within the state of Georgia. A student who graduates from an eligible high school with a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale in all attempted coursework in English, mathematics, science, social science, and world languages as calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission will be considered for an award. Regardless of the curriculum track, grades in coursework that is classified as "Advanced Placement" will be weighted by the Commission when calculating the grade point average for HOPE Scholarship eligibility, but with no additional weight to a 4.0. Grades for Woodward Academy Honors or Enriched Prep courses will not be weighted in these calculations.
Weighting for the HOPE Scholarship
Zell Miller Scholarship
The Zell Miller Scholarship Program utilizes the grade weighting above, but for this award the student must graduate from an eligible high school with a minimum 3.70 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale in all attempted coursework in English, mathematics, science, social science, and world languages as calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. Additionally, to be eligible the student must receive a minimum score of 1200 combined Critical Reading and Math on a single administration of the SAT at the time of graduation OR receive a Composite scale score of 26 on a single administration of the ACT at the time of graduation OR be named the high school Valedictorian or Salutatorian. The student must attend college within the state of Georgia.
Both the HOPE and the Zell Miller are unique scholarship programs in the state of Georgia that reward students' hard work with financial assistance at any eligible Georgia public or private college or university. All guidelines for eligibility for the HOPE and ZELL MILLER are determined by the Georgia State Legislature and put into effect by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. The awards for these two scholarship programs differ in eligibility guidelines and also in renewal requirements as well as in the amounts awarded to offset tuition. Room and board expenses are not covered.
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Batum. Japanese Medlar
This photograph, taken in a courtyard in Batumi, Georgia, shows the unusual fruit tree known in Russian as the Japanese mushmula (Eriobotria japonica; also called a medlar, or mespilus). Batumi is the major city of the southern region of Adjara. Located near the border with Turkey, Adjara has a semitropical climate that makes it home to exotic floral varieties that were not found elsewhere in the Russian Empire. Conquered by the Ottomans in 1547, Batumi was taken by Russian and Georgian forces in 1878 and became part of the Russian Empire under the terms of the Treaty of San Stefano. Soon thereafter, the city, with its parks and sea vistas, became known as a resort as well as an important duty-free port. The image is by Russian photographer Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii (1863–1944), who used a special color photography process to create a visual record of the Russian Empire in the early 20th century. Some of Prokudin-Gorskii's photographs date from about 1905, but the bulk of his work is from between 1909 and 1915, when, with the support of Tsar Nicholas II and the Ministry of Transportation, he undertook extended trips through many parts of the empire. In 1905 and again in 1910 he traveled to the Caucasus, including the Black Sea coast. Prokudin-Gorskii often photographed plants to demonstrate the ability of his photographic process to capture a range of colors.
Title in Original Language
Батум. Японская мушмула
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Type of Item
Physical Description
Glass negative (presented as a digital color composite)
- Prokudin-Gorskii's photographic work survives primarily in two forms: 1,901 black-and-white triple-frame glass plate negatives, made with color separation filters, which Prokudin-Gorskii used to make color prints and lantern slides; and 12 albums of sepia-tone prints, made from the glass negatives, which Prokudin-Gorskii compiled as a record of his travels and studies. The Library of Congress purchased the glass plate negatives and the albums from the Prokudin-Gorskii family in 1948. In 2004, the Library of Congress had digital color composites made from all the surviving glass negatives using a software algorithm to automatically align the color components. As with most historical photographs, title and subject identifications are corrected and enhanced through new research. Current information on the collection is at http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/prok/.
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Last updated: September 28, 2016


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miércoles, agosto 04, 2010
Il Divo are set to stage their first ever Vietnamese performance at the final night of the Miss Vietnam World Pageant 2010.
The live show will be held on 21st August 201 at Vinpearl Land – Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa. It promises to be a very special event, which is to be staged by Vietnam's top directors and will feature many of the country's best-known faces from film and television.
The performance will be broadcast live on channel VTV3 and VTV4 of Vietnam Television to all of Vietnam and throughout Southeast Asia.
Fuente: blogs.myspace.com/ildivo


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No fooling, there were a couple excellent April Fool's day shows beginning with guitarist/singer Tom and keyboardist/singer Patrick Keenan aka Captain Keenan, who took turns playing laid back country folk songs from their new solo CDs, backed by a drummer and bassist who filled out their sound.
Highlights were 'Washed Out Road', the title track of Patrick Keenan's new CD and 100 Hours from Tom Keenan. Plus the bass line made Patrick Keenan's 'If You're Curious,' as well as 'Tobacco.' which ended their first set.
Patrick Keenan added some catchy piano throughout while his brother added guitar solos and textures.
Local bluesman Steve Keenan, who usually plays with his band Fat Baby Jake, opened the show with an all acoustic set including plenty of his originals as well as as some Nirvana and grunge era covers.
I wanted to check out B.A. Johnston and the Moby Dicks at Henotic as well, but only caught the last song from the Moby Dicks, which had everyone on their feet. I left to check out more of the Keenans, intending to return for B.A Johnston, but found the show cut short after one of Henotic's patrons seriously injured himself by putting his fist through a window. He was taken to hospital and is currently in stable condition.


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State of Eritrea
POPULATION: 6.536 million (2014)
AREA: 46,774 sq. mi. (121,144 sq. km)
LANGUAGES: Tigrinya (official); Afar, Arabic, Kunama, Tigre
NATIONAL CURRENCY: Ethiopian birr
PRINCIPAL RELIGIONS: Muslim 50%, Christian 50% (Coptic, Roman Catholic, Protestant)
CITIES: Asmara (capital), 431,000 (1995 est.); Massawa, Assab, Keren, Agordat, Teseney, Adikwala, Addi Ugri
ANNUAL RAINFALL: Varies from 18–29 in. (460–740 mm) in southern highlands to 12–14 in. (310–360 mm) in eastern lowlands to 4 in. (100 mm) in Danakil Depression.
ECONOMY: GDP $3.858 billion (2014)
- Agricultural: maize, sorghum, lentils, cotton, vegetables, livestock, fish, coffee, tobacco, sisal
- Manufacturing: food and beverage processing, textiles, tanning
- Mining: copper, gold, potash, zinc, salt, oil (under exploration)
GOVERNMENT: Independence from Ethiopia, 1993. Transitional government since that time. National Assembly (legislature) elects the head of state.
HEADS OF STATE SINCE INDEPENDENCE: 1993– President Isayas Aferworki
EDUCATION: Compulsory for ages 7–13; literacy rate 20%
Eritrea, a small country located between SUDAN, ETHIOPIA, and the Red Sea, is the newest independent nation in Africa. Once one of Africa's most promising regions, Eritrea suffered through decades of costly civil war. Since achieving independence in 1993, outbreaks of fighting with Ethiopia have hampered efforts to rebuild the nation.
From Ancient Kingdom to Free Nation
From about A.D. 300, Eritrea was part of ancient AKSUM and the Ethiopian kingdom. However, it enjoyed some autonomy until the 1500s, when it came under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Over the next centuries, Eritrea changed hands several times. Then in 1889 a treaty between Italy and Ethiopia declared the territory an Italian colony. Eritrea remained under Italian rule until 1941, when Italy lost its African colonies in World War II. Great Britain occupied the region for the next 11 years.
In 1952 British occupation ended, and the United Nations combined Eritrea and Ethiopia in a federation. Although this arrangement supposedly provided for Eritrean self-rule, Ethiopia soon violated Eritrean rights. In 1962 Ethiopian Emperor HAILE SELASSIE made Eritrea a province of Ethiopia. The Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF), formed in 1961 by a small group of armed men, immediately began fighting for independence from Ethiopia.
In the 1970s an offshoot of the ELF, the Eritrean Popular Liberation Front (EPLF), took over the battle for independence. In 1991 this new group formed a temporary Eritrean government, and in 1993 Eritrea became an independent nation. The EPLF changed its name to the People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) and became the nation's only political party. Isayas Aferworki, former EPLF leader, was elected president in 1993 and again in 1997.
More than 60,000 Eritreans died in the war for independence, and nearly 700,000 people fled the country. In 1998 thousands more lives were disrupted when a border dispute between Eritrea and Ethiopia led the two countries to war again. A peace treaty signed in December 2000 ended two years of some of the fiercest fighting in Africa.
Land and People
Most of Eritrea's population is concentrated in the country's northern, western, and eastern lowlands and in the Dahlak Archipelago, a system of islands off the coast. The country's physical features, climate, and soils influence where people settle and how they earn their living.
Generally high temperatures, low rainfall, and poor soils limit agriculture to the few areas where crops can be irrigated by rivers. Irrigation enables farmers to grow cotton as a cash crop in the northwestern plains. Some agriculture is also possible on Eritrea's central plateau where the climate is relatively mild. However, the plateau region has a history of famines because of crop failure, crop destruction by locusts and other pests, and the death of plow oxen from disease and drought. Nomadic herders live in the western foothills and plains bordering Sudan.
Since independence, Eritrea has tried to improve its economy by modernizing agriculture, expanding small-scale manufacturing, and increasing mineral exploration. Through its ports at Massawa and Assab, Eritrea provides Ethiopia with its only access to the Red Sea and to important international trade.
Eritreans speak a wide variety of languages, the most widespread being Tigrinya (in the southeast) and Tigre (in the Dahlak Islands). They also represent many ethnic groups, including Kunama, Baria, Arabs, Sudanese, and Afar. In religion, the country is almost equally divided between Muslims and Christians. (See also Mengistu Haile Mariam.)


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What happened to all the enthusiasm?
I've been a bit drained under the circumstances.
I'm still knitting and will post new projects soon, I promise.
But for now, I'll leave with my last (as in, just finished on Monday) completed project- "The Diagonal Comfort Blanket"...
Free Lion Brand knitting pattern available here. Finished measurements come out to 2.5' x 2.5'.


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Master Schnapsen/66 Touch Interface
This page explains how to play Schnapsen and Sixty-Six on the iOS device. It explains how to drag and drop a card to make a play, and how to interpret what is being shown on the screen.
Here we describe only how to use the Schnapsen/66 touch interface. For a full explanation of the rules see the rules page. For strategy suggestions, see the strategy page.
How to Choose a Game
Figure 1
Choosing a Game
Any time a game is not in progress, a Variants button appears at the bottom of the screen. If you touch this button, you can choose the game you'd like to play. You can play either Schnapsen or Sixty-Six, at three playing strengths. The choices are shown in Figure 1.
The rules of Schnapsen and Sixty-Six are quite similar, but they're surprisingly different to play. The major difference is that Schnapsen has 5-card hands and 5-card suits, with a deck of 20 cards. Sixty-Six has 6-card hands and 6-card suits with a deck of 24 cards. To choose a game, touch its checkbox at the left.
You can see a brief, but complete, description of the rules for a game by touching the "show rules" button at the right. There is also a fuller explanation of the rules here on the rules page.
You can play either game against an Easy, Medium, or Master opponent. If you're just learning, you can play at the Easy strength until you get used to the game. If you're a more seasoned player you might want to try playing against one of the harder levels. Again, touch the desired checkbox to select a playing strength.
When you're done choosing your game and playing strength, touch the Done button to return to the startup screen.
To avoid repetition, the rest of this page shows figures for Schnapsen. The details for Sixty-Six are the same, except that the hands have 6 cards, and the low trump is the nine.
How to Make a Play
The screen of the Schnapsen/66 app, as seen in Figure 2, shows the current state of the game. The face-down cards at the top are the hand of your opponent, the app. The face-up cards at the bottom are your hand.
At the left are the face-up card that determines the trump suit, and the rest of the stock. These cards are used to replenish the two hands after each trick. The face up card is treated as the last card of the stock. In a game with real cards, the stock and the cards in play would usually be on a table between the players, and so we will say they are "on the table."
Figure 2
Making a Play
To help follow the game, there is a triangular indicator that shows whose turn it is to play. It looks like this: . In Figure 2, the triangle is pointing at your cards because it's your turn to play.
All the plays in Schnapsen and Sixty-Six are made by dragging and dropping single cards. To drag a card (as you probably already know), you touch the card and slide your finger to the new location without lifting it from the touch surface. To drop, you lift your finger when the card is at the desired new location.
There are three basic plays to make in Schnapsen and Sixty-Six:
• Playing a card to a trick;
• Exchanging the low trump;
• Closing the stock.
To play a card to a trick, drag the card from your hand and drop it in the center of the table. If you change your mind about the play before you drop the card, you can just drop it back into your hand. This works the same whether you are playing the first or the second card of the trick.
To exchange your low trump, drag it from your hand and drop it onto the face-up trump on the table. You can also drag the face-up trump from the table to your hand. Figure 2 shows a Schnapsen game, so the low trump is the jack (as pictured). In Sixty-Six, the low trump is the nine.
To close the stock, drag the face-up trump card from its position on the table and drop it on top of the face-down cards of the stock.
Figure 2 shows a situation in Schnapsen where it is your turn to lead. (Note that the triangular turn indicator is pointing at your cards.) It so happens that you can make any of the possible plays in this case. You can drag your jack of diamonds and drop it on the queen of diamonds. This will perform the low trump exchange. You can drag the queen of diamonds and drop it on the face down cards of the stock. This will close the stock. Or you can lead any of your cards by dragging it to the center of the table and dropping it there.
(In Figure 2 the winning play is to exchange the jack of diamonds, then lead the king or queen of diamonds. This will score a trump marriage, thus winning the deal.)
If you have trouble deciding what play to make, you can ask the app for a suggestion. This is discussed further below.
More Parts of the Screen
Figure 3 shows how the screen looks when it is your turn to play second on a trick, and illustrates some more things on the screen that help you keep track of the game.
Figure 3
Playing Second
In the center of the table is the first card of the trick, i.e., the app's lead. Since the stock is still open, you don't need to follow suit at this point. You can play any card in your hand.
At the very top right is the current score of the game as a whole. The game is played to 7 game points, with the count going down from 7 to 0. In other words, the score shows how many more game points you need to win the game. In Figure 3, you need 6 more game points to win, and the app needs 5.
At the top left is a button labeled "info" for viewing information about the game, and one labeled "stats" for viewing your cumulative won-loss statistics. The game information includes the rules of the game and links to useful information on the Psellos website. There are also links to the App Store, should you wish to buy more Psellos apps like Schnapsen/66.
Statistics are kept separately for the two games and the different playing strengths. When viewing statistics, you have the option to clear them, i.e., to reset them to 0. When you are finished viewing rules or statistics, touch the Done button to continue the game.
Your trick points in the current deal are displayed above your rightmost card, and the app's trick points similarly. In Figure 3, you have 39 trick points and the app has 13. The deal is won by reaching a score of 66 trick points.
Near each score are small tallies like this: that show how many tricks each player has taken. Each little square represents one captured trick. The number of tricks affects the scoring; for example a score of 3 game points is awarded if you win the deal when your opponent hasn't taken any tricks (traditionally called Schwarz). In Figure 3, you have taken 3 tricks and the app has taken 1.
Marriage Indicator
In Figure 3 you can also see a marriage indicator, the two red bars on the king and queen of diamonds. If the bar is present and unbroken, as here, it indicates that leading the king or queen will declare the marriage and score meld points for it.
In Schnapsen, marriages can be claimed whenever you are the leader of the next trick. However, in Sixty-Six you can only claim a marriage in the first phase of the game, that is, while the stock is not exhausted or closed. The main purpose of the marriage indicator is to help keep track of when marriages can be claimed. If there is a marriage indicator, you can claim the marriage, and if there isn't, you can't.
However, the rules of Schnapsen and Sixty-Six allow you to lead a king or queen from a marriage without claiming the meld points for them. In very rare cases, there might be an advantage in doing this, as it doesn't reveal to the app that you have both cards.
If you want to lead from a marriage without claiming the meld points, double-tap the marriage before leading. This makes the marriage indicator change to two broken bars. You can then lead the king or queen without claiming the marriage. Any action other than leading the king or queen will switch back to normal marriage handling. A single touch of the marriage will do this, for example.
App's Play
After you make your play, the app will make its own play. In complex situations, it might have to think for a little while first. After it decides what to do, it moves its cards to make one of the same three possible plays.
To keep things fair, the leader of the first trick alternates as the deals progress. If you play the very first card of one deal, the app will play the first card of the next deal. The leader of the first deal of the game alternates from one game to the next.
Quitting a Game in Progress
You can quit a game in progress by touching the Quit button, which appears each time it is your turn to make a play. Touching this button produces a menu that asks whether you want to concede the game, or to quit the game with no winner. You can see the Quit button in Figures 2, 3, and 4.
Even More Parts of the Screen
Figure 4 shows even more things on the screen that help keep track of the game.
Figure 4
Suggested Play
When the stock is closed or exhausted, the trump card is no longer visible. To help remember the trump suit at the end of the deal, there is a trump indicator on the table where the trump card was located. In Figure 4, the indicator shows that diamonds is the trump suit.
Figure 4 also shows how the stock looks when it is closed. The former face up trump card has been flipped over and turned sideways on top of the rest of the stock.
The number on top of the sideways trump shows the number of game points at stake. This is the number of game points that the closer will win if they win the deal. In Figure 4, you have closed the stock and will win 3 game points if you are successful.
In Figure 4 you also see marriage indicators for your claimable marriages in diamonds and spades. Since diamonds are trump, the combined value of the marriages is 60 trick points. You will probably have no trouble winning the deal and getting your 3 game points.
Asking for Play Suggestion
At any time, you can touch the Suggest button at the bottom of the screen to get a suggested play from the app. The app forgets its own cards for a minute and tells you the play it would make if it were you. Although this might seem suspicious, the app never cheats. It looks at your cards to give you an honest suggestion, and then forgets your cards. (A computer is just as good at forgetting cards as it is at remembering them.)
Figures 2 and 3 show the Suggest button as it looks normally. Figure 4 shows the situation after touching the Suggest button. It changes to a new button with the suggested play. In this case the app suggests that you claim your diamond marriage and lead the queen of diamonds. If you touch the button, it will make the play for you (or you can make any play you choose, of course).
One way to learn to play Schnapsen is to ask for suggestions frequently at first. You can even ask for a suggestion for every play. If you take the app's suggestion every time, you can watch the app play against itself. After a while you'll start to see how to make your own plays, and won't need to ask for suggestions.


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Which means the thing will finally get some MSM coverage.
If you're going to admit to an affair, we guess it's best to do it on the day of the Olympics' opening ceremony and a burgeoning war between Russia and Georgia.
But the admission leads us to reflect on Hair Balls' brief but important part in this sleazy episode.
For the longest while, we were the only media outlet to ask Edwards about the allegations in the National Enquirer.
Press editorial assistant Blake Whitaker did the honors, at a press conference here in Houston where Edwards was talking about initiatives to help low-income locals. That video is linked in the New York Times blog item above.
His response at the time: "That's tabloid trash," he said. "They're full of lies. I'm here to talk about helping people."
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Njema Helena is a fashion company from Nairobi, Kenya, which strives to create modern fashion with an African aesthetic for everyday life. Behind the brand's unique identity is powerful story of love and loss.
"All materials and fabrics are sourced from Africa and production takes place exclusively in Kenya", they said. "This encourages local trade and employment, as well as providing training and new growth opportunities for Njema's dressmakers".
The company was founded in 2012 by Anne, Cecilia and Annika Ostman in memory of their deceased daughter and sister, Helena. She loved everything to do with African design and culture, but died of pancreatic cancer – two weeks before her 30th birthday. In Swahili, njema means good – and the founders believe that Helena's spirit will forever represent a force for good, driving the venture forward.
Njema Helena has a strong focus on African fabrics and 'Made in Africa' as a branding concept.
Cecilia is the main designer and, after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, she worked for multiple major brands – including Ralph Lauren.
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Bomberman-style play set against a horror background for the PS4.
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Bloober Team's Basement Crawl has received its first set of in-game screenshots, and it's certainly a little less…creepy than what we expected. Taking place from an isometric perspective, the game will apparently harken back to the classic days of Bomberman as you use strategy, action and skill to take out your opponents. Check out the gameplay shots below, along with some artwork for the game.
Basement Crawl is expected to release by Q4 2013 on the PlayStation 4. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months.
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The Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen is like a huge playground for everybody who loves the outdoors, endurance sport and action sport.
We took a little sneak peek and put together a small 'Day 1 highlight' gallery. Enjoy!
Vibram is hitting the market with a stronger line of womens specific shoes and watersports. Dynafit is kicking off their morning with the 16km wake up run to present their trail & mountain running collection including shoes, running clothes and outerwear. Founded in Australia Gumbies is not only recycled and environmentally friendly but also stylish and rumoured to be some of the most comfortable 'flip flops' on the market 2nd place on Hawaii and Challenge Roth winner. We wanted to know what the hype is all about and why athletes like Nils Frommhold and Caroline Steffen are wearing Currex. Much to our surprise there is way more to it than we thought. It doesn't constrict your foot, it activates your foot. MAKE THE WORLD YOUR GYM! Ecco has got the slogan down. Trail, watersports, everyday, gym or whatever you are up to. Ecco is offering a comfortable and active solution. Solar only was yesterday. With the CRANKMONKEY Powertraveller is offering a handpowered charger for your electronics. 2 minutes of 'cranking' and your iPhone is ready for an emergency call. 'Riding your butt a little too hard' – the skincare specialists from Mawaii are coming out with a new line of 'ass cream', warm up and cool down cream. On top of 2 cool new insulated products Camelbak is looking at a colorful 2016. The 'hot topic' is their new coffee mug. It works! The guys from Slackline Tools didn't reinvent the slackline but they are definitely adding to the fun. Pool session anybody? Anti theft is the slogan of the Numinous Packs. Cool idea for everybody who is traveling a lot. Cut proof midlayer, stab proof zippers and TSA approved locks! …and hey: The even look pretty cool. Not your everyday camera but the Phantom 3 from DJI is probably outsmarting your iPhone when it comes to shooting cool selfies 😉 This is wicked! The Scrubba travel wash bag that according to studies washes as clean as a mashine and all that on the road in just over 3 minutes! You'll definitely find some of those bags in the V-Class in the future.


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I'm hearing a lot that this Atlantic hurricane season has broken records set in 1933 for most storms. How comprehensively were hurricanes monitored in 1933? It occurs to me that several storms this year were short lived and never made landfall (see here: http://hurricane.terrapin.com/CurrentSeason.html.en ) and this has got me wondering- with how much certainty do we know how many hurricanes/storms there were in 1933 (we obviously were not monitoring them by satellite)? I've been unable to find any information on how they were tracked back then, so is it at all possible that one could have just gone un noticed, or at least not reported by ship/plane crews?


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I can be pretty fussy about open-world games since I need a main story to focus on, but this game had a brilliant balance. Even I found myself doing most of the side quests because it was all so interesting and relevant. More than that, the side missions actually made the main story itself a lot easier, adding a lot of context that I just wouldn't have had otherwise.
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10. Acquire The Shield Weaver Armor
The combat in this game can get pretty difficult. As you move through the game, the machines get tougher, and you'll require both good weapons and tactics to take down your opposition. Something that makes this exponentially easier is by collecting the Power Cells needed to be given the Shield Weaver armor.
This armor is the best in the game. It makes Aloy near invisible, and most games don't even offer something of this power. It's especially useful if you choose to play the game on a harder difficulty (although worth noting that, in this game, you might as well play it on an easier one. There are no difficulty based trophies until you reach New Game+).
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9. Solve The Cauldrons
The Cauldrons are optional missions, too. There are a few of them dotted around the map, and they're almost like Tomb Raider-style puzzles (though maybe a bit easier — except for Rho, which is a pain, but you'll see when you get there).
When you reach the core of each Cauldron and override it, you're then given the ability to override more types of machines, which, as you can imagine, makes fighting machines easier. If you override a machine, you can either mount it or it can fight for you, and it's worth picking up as many of these skills as possible. Don't just rely on being able to take down machines by sheer force.
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8. Climb The Tallnecks
Something else that's optional, dotted around the map: Tallnecks!
Okay, these machines have a slightly unoriginal name, but they're exactly what you might imagine. They're giraffe shaped, and if you jump on their neck and climb their back, you can get to their head and override them. This is worth doing because the area around the Tallneck then becomes visible on the map. This allows you to see if there are any points of interest around you. The quickest way to get the whole map visible—aside from running around—is to override all of the Tallnecks (and there's a trophy for doing it too!).
7. The Hunting Grounds
There are Hunting Grounds dotted around the map. They're not at all essential for the main quest and don't even really help except for leveling up, to be honest. But they're actually worth it for that alone. And like most of the other stuff, there are trophies.
Each Hunting Ground has three trials to do with the machines there and can involve fighting them, sneaking around stealthily, or overriding them. You earn marks based on how well you compete in the trial and you can have as many attempts as you like. You can work your way up the ranks as a hunter, plus there's a reward at the end of it all!
6. Find The Datapoints
The world of Horizon Zero Dawn is a complex one. It's deeply rooted in science, and there's a lot to unpack when it comes to the story. Something that might help you and Aloy better understand what's going on is by using your Focus to zoom in on optional datapoints. Audio will play and you'll hear a conversation or meeting from the past, relating to what's going on in the present. There are scientists discussing the machines, the lead up to what's happening now, and about Zero Dawn itself. You can get a basic idea of the story from just doing the main quests, but the world is so rich that it's really worth zooming in on those focus points.
RELATED: 15 Awesome Areas In Horizon Zero Dawn You Didn't Know About
5. Get Allies For The Defense
You know those random side quests marked by green exclamation points that seem to have nothing to do with the main quest? Yeah, they aren't a waste of time.
It's worth doing this because eventually, you're going to need to form a defense, and those willing to help you will be those you've assisted in the past. They all come from the side quests that you might have thought it wasn't worth doing, so it's a good idea to spend a few hours completing these before you get to that point near the end of the game. It'll give you the most complete ending (and, yes, there's a trophy for getting all allies!).
4. Clear The Corrupted Zones
Another few points marked on the map will be Corrupted Zones. There are areas where the machines have been infected with something evil, marked by red lights surrounding them instead of the usual blue. If you take down all the machines, you can clear the area, which is worth doing not just for the trophy at the end, but for the leveling. You'll earn a lot of experience points for clearing these zones. It's also good practice, since the corrupted machines can be more difficult to take down.
Free tip: Fire Arrows are your best bet for killing these machines!
3. Take Out The Bandit Camps
Another few areas you may want to clear on the map are Bandit Camps, especially if you're going for that platinum trophy since there's a bronze trophy for taking out one camp and a silver for defeating them all!
You can rush into Bandit Camps and start slaughtering or you can take them out stealthily. The latter is supposed to make things easier, but as I'm impatient and I kind of like the combat, I'm happy to just barrel in and start hitting the bandits with my spear. Either way, they aren't too hard if you pay attention to the recommended levels. Freeing the hostages they take will also make you feel like a hero.
2. Attack The Settlements
All over the map, the thing you'll see most commonly are settlements of machines. They pop up as a notification whenever you get close to one. Although these aren't necessarily noted as missions, they're one of the quickest ways to level up; by taking them out whenever you see them.
There's another reason to do this though. You're going to get tired of repeatedly going back through areas where you have to sneak around carefully. Take out the machines the first time, and the map will be clearer on your path back. Let 'past you' do 'future you' a favor.
RELATED: Microsoft Plans To Create A Horizon Zero Dawn Rip Off
1. Get The Golden Fast Travel Pack
From merchants, you can buy Fast Packs — and you're gonna need them as the game goes on and the map expands. Sometimes a main quest will end and the next one will be four-thousand steps away. That's not a journey you want to make on foot.
Some merchants also offer a Golden Fast Travel Pack. Buy this as soon as possible. The only hard part of the payment to get is the fox coat, since foxes rarely drop these when they die. However, just keep hunting those foxes until you get one. It took me around three hours of sheer sadness, since foxes are my favorite animal, but it was worth it to jump between campfires.


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There is something vaguely satisfying about making planets green again on a percentage point basis. Climate change begone just by blowing up comets with lasers and collecting the junk that falls from them. Green the Planet 2 is a basic, environmentally friendly, incremental/idle clicker. Upgrade your guns and auto-collect stuff while offline. This is super simple casual gaming for aspiring interstellar gardeners. 7/10
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In a coffee shop near the Russian Market, Ly Kheng could make a list of the souvenir, clothing and jewelry shops on the block that have closed down recently, an effect of the rising rent prices in the area. Although the area, also known as Phsar Toul Tom Poung, is known as a place where foreigners and locals bargain with shop owners on products, business owners struggle to settle on a fair price with landowners.
As rents increase by 25 per cent for businesses near the Russian Market, owners find themselves at the losing end when negotiating a price with landlords. Because the area is still seen by many eager, aspiring shop owners as a main draw for foreigners, the increased rents have caused a high turnover for businesses as many shops close down and a steady stream of newcomers quickly snatch up the vacancies.
Nevertheless, Kheng, the general manager of Yeji Café—an establishment that has been operating for 10 years on the outskirts of the market —has noticed business slowing down in the last few months.
"Compared to the previous years, the number of tourists [coming to this café] has decreased by about 20 per cent to 30 per cent," he said.
However, with the noisy renovation of a new clothing shop nearby that is replacing a silk shop that closed down merely a month ago, the café is far from quiet.
"Most landlords would raise the shop rent once the lease is over; those whose income cannot support them have to close their shops," said Kheng, adding there were a number of shops closing down due to rising cost of commercial rental property, including a clothing store, a souvenir shop and a painting shop down the block.
According to Khmer Real Estate, for a 64-square-metre shop house with 2.5 floors near the market, the rent for this year is about $1,500 to $ 2,000, up 25 per cent from last year, which was about $1,200 to $1,700.
"There is a big demand in some areas, and the mentality of the landlords is changing with this accordingly," said Alexander Evengroen, the general manager of Khmer Real Estate.
The rising cost of rent is steeper than that of the past three years, which averaged 10 per cent to 15 per cent annually. Compared with the same premier shopping hub, like the Central Market, the rent rise near the Russian Market is five per cent higher this year.
"There are more people wanting to stay in the Russian Market area because the products they offer are more in the range of that location," said Evengroen.
Landlords may not realise the business environment is getting more competitive, but Evengroen has noticed stiffer competition in Russian Market as similar businesses offering the same products negatively affect each others' income.
According to the law of survival to the fittest, those who cannot make enough profit have to be squeezed out, leaving the shops vacant. Still, Evengroen said shops only take one to three months to find new tenants. He has noticed a rise in fashion shops, restaurants, gold and jewellery stores— leading to a trend to more diversified, higher-end goods.
Before, Yi Nary, who owns a 12-square-metre shop just outside Russian Market, even had the chance to put up a 'for rent' sign, she already had potential renters knocking on her door. Seeing the increasing demand, she planned on boosting the rent from $1,200 to $1,500.
However, while the previous tenant sold garment factory clothes, she saw an opportunity to sell customized clothes—moving away from the standard goods that flood the market. With her daughter as the fashion designer, Nary opened MRD clothing store last February.
"Russian Market is well known for its clothing selections from garment factories. That's why most of clothing stores are still up and running," said Nary. But with her new store, primarily targeting teenagers, she nets at least $2,000 to $3,000 a month.
In general, she said the clothing fares better than selling souvenirs, especially in an oversaturated market where vendors compete with the same goods. She closed her own souvenir shop because at times, there were no customers for three to four days.
While she noted that the local perception is that low-priced souvenirs are still profitable, they have been the bulk of the turnover as rental prices have increased.
From her last business experience, Nary found that bargain-seeking foreigners would only offer $1 for everything regardless of the cost of items, greatly affecting the business.
"If the business fares well, tenants will stay; if not, they will leave and another will move in," she said.
However, Daniel Li, an entrepreneur in retail, F&B and education, as well as Group CEO of Cambo-Sia International, believes the Russian Market is going through unprecedented growth and that retailers will have to adapt.
"I believe the Russian Market will continue to draw tourists as it is a different shopping experience compared to Central Market," he said, noting that the narrow lanes, zinc roofs and the rustic look of the market is an appealing factor.
In addition, the Russian Market is at the heart of a new boom with the expat community. As apartments in the area provide accommodation for half the price of BKK1, five kilometers away, expat traffic has increased.
"With the growth in the residential rental market, modern apartment units are mushrooming up in the area, and changing the skyline of once shop houses to chic apartment blocks," Li said.
While competition for rental spaces outside the markets and on the main roads will continue to rise, he said, "small retailers will probably have to give way to mid-end products and services."
"Smaller souvenir stalls will probably be affected by the squeeze, prime locations outside the market will command higher rentals, and if the souvenir stall cannot maintain volume sales, then they will not be able to run independently," he said.
Source: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/real-estate/record-rent-hike-russian-market-pushes-retail-higher-end