text: Share: Comments Print December 17, 2008 at 11:56 AM School closures Posted by Seattle Times staff What next? The recent story about cuts to after-school programs speaks to an issue happening right here in our local communities ["After-school cuts stir fears of kids home alone," Nation & World, Dec. 12]. The story cited programs in other states experiencing budget cuts, but we don't need to look further than our neighborhood after-school programs to see how the deepening recession is impacting where kids spend their time once the school bell rings. We have all heard about the proposed school closures the Seattle School Board and superintendent are considering right now. These closures and relocation of programs will not only impact kids and families during the school day, but also before and after school. Every site proposed for closure and re-purposing houses at least one out-of-school-time program that provides critical services to the school community. If the schools are closed, where will kids who rely on out-of-school-time programming go? Especially with the recent rise in youth violence, we need these programs, which provide a safe and enriching place, more than ever. And our families need the support of after-school programs as many parents find themselves working longer hours or juggling several jobs to make ends meet. While budgets need to be balanced, we must preserve the safety-net of programs like after-school services that foster healthy communities. — Danielle Baer, Seattle Save the Center Seattle Public Schools plans to close or move the Center School to Rainier Beach High School, despite a growing number of families in North Seattle. Why don't they expand schools where there is demand, instead of forcing students into empty seats? The loss of this school will leave a hole in neighborhoods that badly need a high school. Do they really want more parents screaming to get their children into Ballard High School? The elementary schools are overflowing now and the pressure will grow with the students. The Center School is a hidden jewel in the district and its location at the Seattle Center is what makes it unique. Students work closely with arts organizations like the Seattle Repertory Theatre and parents are highly involved. Why not expand upon this success and make the school a citywide magnet program? We are in tough times but the school district needs to make smart decisions. They shouldn't kill the Center School. They should keep it right where it is. — Georgi Krom, Seattle Comments | More in Economy, Education


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Blaugust Day 23
I've mentioned before that I'm a huge fan of lists and organization, and I sooooo am. I love putting information together into a cohesive piece that I can use to accomplish a goal or task. It makes me feel very accomplished. Lately I've been slacking on daily/weekly stuff because I'm kind of in the Warcraft lulls that happen sometimes, but maybe this post will help me get back on track.
The first thing I do is garrison stuff on all my alts. This includes profession cooldowns and doing the mine and herb garden. While I'm on my alts I use any cooldown materials I have accumulated to craft things to send to my bank alt to sell.
Then begins the circuit of disappointment, wherein I go down the list and kill bosses for no reward whatsoever even though they supposedly drop mounts. The mounts are a lie. Best case case scenario is that I do every mount-dropping raid boss on every alt every week, and every mount-dropping dungeon boss every day. Worst case scenario, I say fuck it and don't do any, which has been the case lately. I also like to try to fight the world bosses that drop mounts, like the ones in Pandaria, but I can't solo them yet and it isn't always easy to find a group.
Another thing I like to accomplish is running LFRs on my alts that are working on the legendary quest. As I've said before, I keep one alt on each leg of the quest so I don't get too much burnout.
My druid, mage, and death knight are doing Argent Tournament dailies so I can finish up that part of my mount collection. I would like to get my paladin doing those dailies as well because there's a paladin-only mount there.
My mage is doing the quests for the Venomhide Ravasaur. I've been sitting at like 9 teeth for almost a year so I want to get that finished up. Also, my mage is the only character with a Stable so I make sure I do those dailies.
My druid is the toon I am doing the Tanaan dailies on so I need to make sure I keep doing those so I can get exalted with the factions. Yes, I NEED to be exalted, for mount reasons. I also do pet battle on my druid, including the Pandaria and Draenor tamers, to level my pets quicker. While in Pandaria, I keep an eye out for Warbringers, because MOUNTS.
All while doing this stuff, I keep an eye on the group finder in case any of the guaranteed drop mount bosses are up around Draenor, because I still need three of those.
I make a handy dandy spreadsheet that you can use. Just replace the names of my characters with you own. Tell me if there's anything I should add!


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Breeding hounds is like gambling with a stacked deck. We increase our odds of winning by choosing and combining desirable traits and hoping that genetics will do the rest. Everyone who breeds with purpose has the intention of bettering their pack, whether it for drive, voice, biddability or any of the other factors which make a great hound. The unfortunate reality is that even the most favourable hand can lose when it comes to inherited genes.
Montreal Keswick '18, foreground. Photo by Jean-Guy Dupras.
We are fortunate to get a couple of puppies from a litter of ten which exhibit the exact qualities we hoped for. Once in a while though, we are blessed with a hound who is the total package and who's traits reach far beyond our plans for that specific litter. I call this getting lucky.
Growing up in the UK, my heart will always lie with the English Foxhound. This being said, a time always come when a huntsman must realistically evaluate his pack and ask himself "What's missing?" Such was the case in my kennel at the Montreal Hunt (QC). I spent three seasons breeding my ideal hound using imported Irish bloodlines and was overall pleased with not only their looks, but their drive and intelligence as well. Heavily wooded hills and tough ground lended themselves well to my hardy English pack but two things we sometimes struggled with were stamina in the summer heat and voice. This is why my 2017 experimental Crossbred litter was conceived.
Montreal Keswick '18 with Montreal Hunt whipper-in Milica Marren, who is also MBH, Old Port Bassets. Photo by James Campbell, MFH, Montreal Hunt.
I decided to breed two hounds who each exhibited traits I was needing. The stallion hound, Jester, while not the prettiest of my young dog hounds, has great legs and feet capable of holding out over very tough and varied country. He is always dependable, fast, loud and a true work horse. The bitch, Kelpie, although on the small side, was nothing short of a hunting machine. Incredibly sharp and brave with great voice and stamina, she is always on the front lines and consistently one of my most reliable hounds. Both hounds stem from quality Southern packs and hounds which can withstand heat. The sweltering humid weather of our cubbing season is quickly eclipsed by frigid (think Eskimos) windchill. A hound that can ideally work well in both extremes was the goal.
At first, the litter was nothing spectacular apart from their blue ticked coats and lovely square heads. It wasn't until their fifth or sixth month that I realized I had something special. These pups were very correct and handsome, but not just that, they had brains. I found them extremely responsive and easy to work with. Keen to learn and interact and just a pleasure to train. The decision was made to take five of these puppies to the 2018 Canadian Hound Show.
One hound in particular, Keswick, stood out from the rest and went on to beat 18 other unentered dog hounds, ultimately taking home the unentered champion trophy. He and his brother also won the unentered dog couple, his sister took home second place in unentered bitches and they finished by winning 2 couple of hounds. Words cannot describe how proud I was of these young hounds and also how grateful that this breeding turned out so incredibly special.
Keswick and Kelso winning Couple Unentered Dogs at the 2018 Canadian Hound Show. Photo by james Campbell, MFH, Montreal Hunt.
Keswick and his siblings were entered in the fall of 2018 and took to hunting effortlessly. Everything clicked in place quickly and there was very little need for reprimanding these brilliant crossbreds.
Some of the Montreal country is very unique with huge changes in elevation and cliffs that mean the huntsman cannot always be next to his pack. Hounds need to be clever in order to work out the puzzle of the quarry and the land and also know when to retreat from the hills. Only time will tell whether any of these Crossbred hounds will be bred back into my pack. They have another season or two to prove themselves yet. I still prefer the English look, however, one cannot deny that Montreal Keswick is the epitome of "form following function" and perhaps just a tiny bit of luck.


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Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an executive order that aims to absolve state workers who don't want to join a union from paying fees that support collective bargaining. Anticipating a strong pushback from organized labor, Rauner filed a preemptive federal lawsuit seeking to have his decision declared legal.
Widespread layoffs, hundreds of classes eliminated, academic programs jettisoned and a flagship university that can't compete with its peers around the nation — those are among the grim scenarios LSU leaders outlined as Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration considers budget cuts to higher education to help close a $1.6 billion shortfall.
A new report on child hunger in Maine says the state should do more to raise awareness of free lunch programs to the 20,000 Maine children who qualify but don't take advantage of them, and provide more resources to help hungry students.
Wisconsin seniors say that Republican Gov. Scott Walker's plan to cut funding for a state-funded prescription drug program for the elderly could leave them struggling financially.
Connecticut, home to some of the richest Americans, has a big stake in the billions of dollars in revenue their income taxes generate. State tax officials track quarterly estimated payments of 100 high net-worth taxpayers and can tell when payments are down.
The rate of turnover among state social workers, especially in urban areas, has soared. In 2014, nearly half of the workers in northern Kentucky walked away from their jobs because of pay and caseloads.
California's high-speed rail project faces another challenge after a group of counties and activists filed a lawsuit to overturn a decision they said fails to apply state environmental law to a segment of the train's route.
Lawyers for the state and parents whose children use Florida's de facto school-voucher program argued that groups, including the state's largest teachers union, don't have the right to challenge the program in court.
Senate Republicans proposed Monday to make a quick 2.5-cent cut in the state's chief source of transportation money, the gas tax, but to add a new minimum rate that would keep it from falling even lower.
The revenue shortfall could have a significant impact on state spending, including less money for state aid to public schools and universities, public safety, natural resources and a host of other government programs, state officials said.
The freeze, which also applies to raises and bonuses, is intended to help plug a $300 million budget gap.
Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson told a group of county judges that any plan addressing prison overcrowding must include additional space, but said he wanted to avoid constructing the 1,000-bed prison corrections officials have said they need.
Six state lawmakers announced the formation of the Maryland Latino Legislative Caucus, vowing to bring a Hispanic perspective to the State House that will benefit Maryland's fastest-growing demographic group.


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NBA Finals 2011 Game 3 Result: Miami Heat Wins vs Dallas MavericksBy Alex Jusi Madlangbayan on Jun 6, 2011 in Basketball, Sports, United States, World •
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Dwyane Wade led Miami Heat to victory over the Dallas Mavericks, 88-86, in Game 3 of the 2011 NBA Finals on Sunday night, June 6, 2011, at the American Airlines Center, in Dallas, Texas, according to a report at NBA.com.
With the Game 3 win, Miami regain homecourt advantage and now leads the best-of-seven series against Dallas, 2-1.
Wade led the Miami offense from the start as he scored 29 points, while hometown star Chris Bosh added 18 points. LeBron James had 17 points and nine assists for the Heat.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 34 points and Jason Terry added 15 points for the Mavs. Shawn Marion, who provided help in the offense in Game 2, only scored 10 points.
According to reports, 11 Game 3 winners in a tied finals went on to win the championship since the 2-3-2 format was adopted in 1985.
Game 4 of the 2011 NBA Finals will be played on Tuesday night, June 7, 2011 at the American Airlines Center, in Dallas, Texas.
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This week we featured HealthTap's upcoming app on the wearable platform, which is the first health app on Google's Android Wear. With wearables becoming ubiquitous, it's time for pharma companies to begin thinking about their wearable strategies now.
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I recently heard the classic song "Imagine" by John Lennon and I thought to myself, "If there was a song that described my life philosophy, it's totally this one."
Imagine all the people / Living for today
Right now I am going to get all new age-y on you: Mindfulness WORKS. What is mindfulness, you ask? Mindfulness is living your life in the present moment. Mindfulness and meditation go hand in hand. I read somewhere that 90% of what we worry about never happens in the first place, and the other 10%, well, you couldn't have done anything about that stuff anyway, so: Be. Here. Now.
Imagine no possessions / I wonder if you can
Moving my life three states and nearly eight hours away, really got me thinking about possessions. I realized just how much crap I had. It was silly. I drove to Montana in 2000 with a Honda Accord full of stuff and left in 2011 with a flatbed trailer and my Chevy filled to the brim. I got rid of so much stuff, which was liberating, but I could still probably do without half the crap I kept . . . I am envious of those who can pick up and leave at a moment's notice.
Nothing to kill or die for / And no religion too
I am not a religious person. I am a very spiritual person and there are simply some things that are unquestionable in my book: you get what you give, if you come from a place of negativity, greed, anger, revenge, hurt, etc., you are just going to attract this back into your life. Pray often, give thanks every day, meditate, live fearlessly, laugh, smell the flowers whenever you can, drink good ass tea, and BE LOVE BABY. BE LOVE.
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Up early to iron my shirts, and then off to work. As I drove down the road (before 8am) I saw some of the leaders from the scout group were out and about doing the paper collection. Once every six weeks they do it – they deliver leaflets to 1400 houses, collect newspapers and aluminium cans from those houses, take them all to a skip outside town, and spend all day doing this. It's backbreaking work, and it's predominantly only the leaders that do it. Of the eighty-odd families with children in the scout group, maybe three or four parents offer any help.
It's a fundraising scheme, aimed to reduce the weekly subscription fee. The same amount of money could be raised by raising the weekly sub by eighty pence. But the scout group committee refuses to do this, because that will make the weekly cost too expensive, and parents couldn't afford it. Or so I'm told.
Parents seem happy to pay a fiver for an hour's football or rugby or ballet, but would baulk at paying £2.30 for two hours child care at scouting? I can't see this somehow.
Work was dull, and then after a quick sarnie we went for an afternoon out. I'd typed "Charing Kent" into Google and found that "Charing's High Street is alive with many shops". So off we went for an afternoon out. Only to find that (yet again) the internet had lied to us. There was an empty butcher's shop, a closed post office and a licensed grocer. One wonders what the grocer was licensed to do. Certainly not to sell teeth to the toothless harridan we watched staggering out of the shop. Charing was a disappointment.
So we followed a tractor up to Chilham, which was also reputed to be scenic. There's a privately owned castle there, and we peered through the gate at it. The village square had one shop (closed) and a tea room (closed) and a pub (Greene King IPA & Broadside – couldn't be bothered). It was cold, so we had a mooch round the church – they'd left it open for sightseers. It's odd how all churches smell the same, and I was impressed with the level of trust this place was showing. There were all sorts of things for sale, and honesty boxes into which you put the money. Personally I think this is to be applauded – if you look for the best in people, you'll usually find it. Even though there are those of the scum element who will take advantage.
And then we realised we were cold, so we set off homewards. Via
Home to the new telly. Since I got the thing a few weeks ago I don't think I've ever watched as much telly. A few weeks ago I bought he film "Sunshine" on DVD. If you've not seen the film, don't bother. It is one of the worst films I've ever seen. After a shower I then watched a very young Malcolm McDowell in "If….", one of my favourite films, even if I do fall asleep towards the end…


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Johannesburg- BET's new entertainment show, The Buzz, is set to air for the first time next month.
The show, which will be hosted by former Selimathunzi presenter, Tamarsha Khanyile, and newcomer Altovise Lawrence.
The Buzz promises to bring you all the glitz, glam, and gossip from the local and African entertainment scene.
The Juice recently caught up with Tamarsha, who is super excited about the show.
Here's what you can expect...
1. How are you feeling ahead of the launch of The Buzz? I'm a cocktail of emotions. Thrilled, anxious, but overall an immense amount of joy.
2. What is going to set The Buzz apart from other entertainment shows? BET Buzz has a positive approach & covers a wide range of stories regarding celebrated artists, both local & international.
3. What can viewers look forward to from the show? Non-stop, fast-paced and fresh entertainment news, with a side of sassy.
4. What will you be bringing to the show? I'll be introducing a different energy and definitely a presence you can't deny.
The Buzz will air daily on BET (DSTV 129) from 1 September at 7pm.
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Dr. P. K. Sachdeva is a well known highly reputed neurosurgeon in India having a nearly two decades of supereme neurosurgical experience. Dr. Sachdeva brings with him a vast experience of nearly two decades in the field of Neurosurgery, Neuro-oncology and Radiosurgery. Besides the body of his surgical work, he is an avid speaker at national and international conferences. He has participated in number of trials in the treatment of high grade Brain Tumors. He has held the position of a Visiting Consultant at Royal Preston hospital, UK, and has trained in Gamma Knife Radio-Surgery at the prestigious New York Medical School, USA. He also had undergone training for cyber knife from very reputed centre (Miami Cyberknife Centre) at Miami, USA.
Tumorous growth can onset in the brain or elsewhere in the body which could spread to brain via blood flow. The major symptoms are increasingly strong headaches, blurred vision, loss of balance, confusion and seizures.
Brain metastases are cancer cells that have spread to the brain from primary tumors in other organs in the body (see the image below). Metastatic tumors are among the most common mass lesions in the brain.
There are three common types of spinal tumors that can cause back pain: vertebral column tumors, intradural-extramedullary tumors, and intramedullary tumors.
Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growht with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Signs and Symptoms include a visible lump, an abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough, unexplained weight loss and a change in bowel movements.
Radiosurgery is a high dose of radiation treatment that you have usually as a single treatment. It is not a type of surgery. It is a type of stereotactic radiotherapy to treat brain tumors.
The CyberKnife Radiosurgery is a non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors anywhere in the body, including the prostate, lung, brain, spine, liver, pancreas and kidney. The treatment – which delivers beams of high dose radiation to tumors with extreme accuracy – offers new hope to patients worldwide.
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Sports Gene : What Makes the Perfect Athlete
This is shortlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2013. Is Usain Bolt a superhuman one-off? Are sports stars like Paula Radcliffe and Tiger Woods born or made? Could we all be Olympians if we trained hard enough? And is the answer to be found by looking at Alaskan huskies? In this ground-breaking and entertaining exploration of athletic success, award-winning writer David Epstein gets to the heart of the great nature vs. nurture debate, and explodes myths about why top sportsmen excel. Along the way Epstein exposes the flaws in the so-called 10,000-hour rule that states that rigorous practice from a young age is the only route to success. He shows why some skills that we imagine are innate are not - like the bullet-fast reactions of a baseball player - and why other characteristics that we assume are entirely voluntary, like an athlete's will to train, might in fact have important genetic components.
Through on-the ground reports at locations ranging from below the equator to above the Arctic Circle, revealing conversations with leading scientists and Olympic champions, and interviews with athletes who have rare genetic mutations or physical traits, Epstein forces us to rethink the very nature of sport.
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The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to contributing to the well being of society by developing, enhancing, and supporting the growth of the science of behavior analysis through research, education, and practice. ABAI has over 7,000 members. It is committed to promoting the experimental, theoretical, and applied analysis of behavior.
The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) was founded in 1974 as the MidWestern Association for Behavior Analysis (MABA) to serve as an interdisciplinary group of professionals, paraprofessionals, and students. MABA was organized to establish a separate identity for the behavior analysis group of the larger psychological community and to provide a forum for the discussion of issues and the dissemination of information pertinent to the interests of its membership. The first annual conference was a response by a group of behavior analysis who were having problems presenting their work at psychology conferences and other related events. Some of the members included Sidney Bijou, James Dinsmoor, Bill Hopkins, and Roger Ulrich. The first headquarters were located on the campus of Western Michigan University (WMU) in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The association changed its name to the Association for Behavior Analysis in 1979. In 2002, the headquarters were moved off WMU's campus. In 2008, the association relocated to nearby Portage, Michigan (where it is today), and added "International" to its name. Today ABAI has more than 7,000 active members worldwide. One can obtain an ABAI membership if they want to further education, practice, and research goals in behavior analysis.
ABAI offers different membership levels. A full membership is available for those who have a master's degree in experiential or applied behavior analysis or have contributed to the field of behavior analysis. An affiliate membership is feasible for those with undergraduate degrees, have an interest in behavior analysis, and do not meet the criteria for a full membership. A student membership is offered to anyone who is a full time undergraduate or graduate student, resident, or intern.
ABAI is the leading advocate in the United States for advances in behavior analysis and behavioral psychology in applied settings. The association provides support to the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that grants funding for continuing research. ABAI is a member of the Federation of Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences (FABBS)—a group of scientific organizations that are interested in advancing science in areas of the brain, mind, and behavior.
ABAI organizes an annual convention dedicated to the advancements in the science of behavior analysis. More than 5,100 behavior analysts come to participate in workshops, poster sessions, "round-table" discussions, symposia, and listen to speakers. In 2017, ABAI will be hosting their 43rd Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado. Past host cities for the convention have included Chicago, San Antonio, Seattle, and other. Every two years, ABAI hosts an international conference; the next one will take place in 2017 in Paris, France. The ABAI international conference has also been held in Japan, Spain, China, Australia, as well as many other places. The association also holds an annual autism conference; the 11th Annual Autism Conference will take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in January 2017. Additionally, ABAI has hosted many single-track conferences on topics of special interest to behavior analysts, such as theory and philosophy, climate change, behavioral economics, and education.
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BULLYING and bad language from youngsters using a Pembrokeshire skate park could put the skids under the project's plans.
Two mothers who are on the committee of Tenby's Jubilee Play and Skate Park Association have resigned because of the behaviour of older boys towards young scooter riders at the facility.
The committee is currently on a £100,000 fundraising drive with the aim of extending or re-site the park, but this could now be shelved.
Said Tenby's deputy mayor, Councillor Christine Brown, who is one of the main fundraisers for the scheme: "The members have resigned from the committee because they don't feel like raising money for the park if some of its users don't appreciate it, or deserve it.
"Maybe we were wrong in the first place to think about developing the park, but we were asked to do so by the kids who go there."
The verbal abuse has been directed at eight and nine-year-olds by older boys at the park, which overlooks the South Beach.
And one of the mothers was allegedly sworn at when she tried to speak to the Year 6 and 7 pupils about their behaviour.
"The younger children are there with their scooters trying to learn, and the bigger ones are telling them they aren't good enough and to go away," said Cllr Brown. "One of the mothers, who was there watching her son, intervened and they told her to 'it's nothing to do with you, f*** off'.
"The police have been going up to the park, but they can't be there all the time.
"We know the names of some of the youngsters who have been carrying out the bullying, but what can you do?
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Flashback Friday – The Early Days of SQUIDS FROM SPACE!
Believe it or not, SQUIDS FROM SPACE has actually been a project we've wanted to bring to life for just a little over a year now. The game has grown so much over time from what you know of it now, and I'd like to take everyone on a trip back in time to see just how SQUIDS FROM SPACE began. These are the early days of SQUIDS FROM SPACE, from rough storyboards to demo trailers–popcorn is optional.
The Setting
As a fan of old school B-Movies, we knew we wanted the game to have a Scifi element to it with something outrageous attacking Earth. We decided to have it take place in the 1950's. Classic cars, retro diners, and drive-in theaters were a must. Plus, there's oodles and oodles of reference for it. Here was ours:
Concept Art
Coming up with the Squids – Often when designing character, a concept artist would come up with dozens and dozens of ideas. However, this blog would be never ending if I posted every single one, so here are a handful for your viewing pleasure.
For the Humans – Of course, the game was inspired by one of our earlier games, Fat Princess. When we were conceptualizing the human characters, we originally approached it as if there would be "classes." Just like Fat Princess had Mages, Warriors, Priests, etc. We didn't want to copy Fat Princess entirely, so we did away with the idea of set classes as we wanted to allow players to customize their own play style.
The Birth of Main Street – Once we had the characters, it was time to place them in the world. This is my favorite part of the development cycle as you get to see the characters come alive and a story is created as they're placed in an environment.
Pitching Our Idea
We've got the characters, we've got the world, and now it was time to convince everyone else that it needed to exist. We needed a story to tell, and so that is where a Storyboard comes in. I remembered coming into work one day and there was a giant whiteboard wheeled into the center of our office. Both sides were COVERED in layers of colorful sticky notes. Unfortunately, I do not have any photos of it. I haz a sad (#memes). The first layer were drawings for each scene of the trailer, covering each scene were color coded post-its with notes. I don't remember what they represented exactly, but I would assume each color assigned a priority or measured the importance for each shot.
The First Iteration – It Begins!
Third Iteration – Revised Story
Final Product
The Prototype
We had the marketing pitch, now we needed to show some gameplay. The video you're about to watch below takes place on one of our early City maps. Back then, we had all sorts of crazy things in the game such as Squid Crawlers, Human Tanks, Human Mechs, Motorcycles, and yes… even UFOs that you could use to abduct civilians with. We have long since removed these features and scaled down the map to what we call 'Main Street' now, but who's to say they have to stay gone forever? Be sure to let us know what you think! Now sit back and relax, enjoy the video. Thank you for joining me on this Flashback Friday! 🙂
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More and more Web sites are being rewritten as Ajax applications; even traditional desktop software is rapidly moving to the Web via Ajax. But, all too often, this transition is being made with reckless disregard for security. If Ajax applications aren't designed and coded properly, they can be susceptible to far more dangerous security vulnerabilities than conventional Web or desktop software. Ajax developers desperately need guidance on securing their applications: knowledge that's been virtually impossible to find, until now.
Ajax Security systematically debunks today's most dangerous myths about Ajax security, illustrating key points with detailed case studies of actual exploited Ajax vulnerabilities, ranging from MySpace's Samy worm to MacWorld's conference code validator. Even more important, it delivers specific, up-to-the-minute recommendations for securing Ajax applications in each major Web programming language and environment, including .NET, Java, PHP, and even Ruby on Rails. You'll learn how to:
· Mitigate unique risks associated with Ajax, including overly granular Web services, application control flow tampering, and manipulation of program logic
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Ajax Security will be an indispensable resource for developers coding or maintaining Ajax applications; architects and development managers planning or designing new Ajax software, and all software security professionals, from QA specialists to penetration testers.
Billy Hoffman is the lead researcher for HP Security Labs of HP Software. At HP, Billy focuses on JavaScript source code analysis, automated discovery of Web application vulnerabilities, and Web crawling technologies. He has worked in the security space since 2001 after he wrote an article on cracking software for 2600, "The Hacker Quarterly," and learned that people would pay him to be curious. Over the years Billy has worked a variety of projects including reverse engineering file formats, micro-controllers, JavaScript malware, and magstripes. He is the creator of Stripe Snoop, a suite of research tools that captures, modifies, validates, generates, analyzes, and shares data from magstripes. Billy's work has been featured in Wired, Make magazine, Slashdot, G4TechTV, and in various other journals and Web sites.
Bryan Sullivan is a software development manager for the Application Security Center division of HP Software. He has been a professional software developer and development manager for over 12 years, with the last five years focused on the Internet security software industry. Prior to HP, Bryan was a security researcher for SPI Dynamics, a leading Web application security company acquired by HP in August 2007.While at SPI, he created the DevInspect product, which analyzes Web applications for security vulnerabilities during development.
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Women Talking About Cars is a fresh idea, but Victoria Coren Mitchell's sneering won't help
Sitting on my Kawasaki ER-6f at some traffic lights last year, I lifted my visor for some fresh air. A fellow rider leant across and tapped me on the shoulder. "What cc is that?" he asked. I turned to answer. "Blimey, you're a girl," he exclaimed. The lights turned to green, I nodded, shrugged and accelerated away.
That was a satisfying encounter: in 12 years as a motoring journalist, I've had plenty of unsatisfying ones. There was the "Nice car, shame about the fat woman in front of it" comment on the image of me with a Lamborghini Aventador test car (funny how no one comments on Jeremy Clarkson's paunch, plus, I'm a size 10, so while I'm prepared to accept mindless criticism, factual inaccuracy...
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A successful reservoir flood depends on prior knowledge of the flow stream within a reservoir and a proper injection/production pattern. A northern field formation in Mexico, which currently includes 44 injectors and more than 150 producers, has been under water flood since early 1965. Due to the loss of injection fluid and low sweep efficiencies a chemical interwell tracer program was designed and implemented to fully investigate the flow stream within the current injection/production pattern and to evaluate reservoir heterogeneity. However, based on the results of seismic and well test analysis and due to the large number of active injection and production wells, the entire field was divided into four sections for this interwell tracer study. This paper presents the interwell study results for the upper section of the north field, which includes seven injectors (A to G) and 36 producers (1 to 36). A detailed interwell study over a 10 month period indicated the existence of massive high-permeability channels as well the existence of a major fault initiating from this section and extending downward into the lower section of the field. Also, the results indicate the existence of several transverse faults along the main fault. Detailed graphical results to identify the flow stream, a comprehensive interpretation of the heterogeneity of the formation, and tracer travel time are also presented.
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The main role of conservation planning is to design reserve networks to protect biodiversity in situ. Research within the field of conservation planning has focused on the development of theories and tools to design reserve networks that protect biodiversity in an efficient and representative manner. Whilst much progress has been made in this regard, there has been limited assessment of the sensitivity of conservation planning outcomes to uncertainty associated with the datasets used for conservation planning. Predicted species distribution data are commonly used for conservation planning because the alternatives (e.g. survey data) are incomplete or biased spatially. However, there may be considerable uncertainty associated with the use of predicted species distribution data, particularly given the variety of approaches available to generate a dataset from such predictions for use in conservation planning. These approaches range from using the probabilistic data directly to using a threshold identified a priori or a posteriori to convert the probabilistic data to presence/absence data. We assess the sensitivity of conservation planning outcomes to different uses of predicted species distribution data. The resulting reserve networks differed, and had different expected species representation. The choice of approach will depend on how much risk a conservation planner is willing to tolerate and how much efficiency can be sacrificed.
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Landscape architecture plays a fundamental role in our everyday lives; the environment in which we live has been carefully planned, managed and nurtured to improve our quality of life. This art of composing landform, structures and paving to create beautiful public spaces requires a flair for creativity and a passion for helping communities define themselves.
Where there are potential risks and hazards, landscape architecture should incorporate appropriate security solutions, resulting in a site that's not only aesthetically pleasing, but protected from identified risks too.
The first step in integrating security with landscape architecture is to carry out a full risk assessment, identifying potential hazards and possible issues for design. This includes site considerations such as: location, the characteristics of that location and its topography. The assessor will also take into account how the landscape will be used and what function it will fulfil.
It's important to consider the types of buildings in the area and whether there are any high-risk sites nearby, as these will have a direct impact on the planning and security of your area. Establishing who will have access to the space and how they will gain access are also crucial points in a standard risk assessment.
Understanding the crime context is critical in designing a security strategy: finding out what types of crime occur in the area, the types of crimes that have occurred on-site, the causes of those crimes, and how they can be prevented.
While the key priority of security products is reducing risk, the resultant design decisions must not impact the public enjoyment of the landscape. A multi-layered, balanced approach is needed to enhance the space while providing an appropriate level of security.
If there is a need for Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) – preventing vehicles from being used as weapons – security elements should be installed that are not only deterrents to vehicles, but integrated landscape furniture too. The aim of architects here is to reinforce security with a variety of landscape features that are multi-functional, rather than designed purely for the purposes of security.
The security specialist, landscape architect, structural engineer and client should all work together in analysing the existing site and developing a proposed design. If there is a lack of awareness or concern for safety in the project, then the team will inevitably design in security issues, denying the opportunity to create a practical landscape with the right balance of aesthetic appeal and security.
Aesthetic appeal should be central to landscape security design and, as previously mentioned, architects must be careful not to intimidate the general public. Concrete blocks, for example, may be highly effective in HVM but would look out of place in many public spaces.
Our Linebacker® crash fence has a much softer look, giving an outward appearance of a natural timber post and rail-fencing system. With its concealed steel cables, however, it is capable of stopping a 7.5 tonne vehicle travelling at 50mph.
Other barrier designs are available depending on individual site requirements. Landscapes that border sources of noise pollution – such as busy roads and commercial premises – will benefit from acoustic fencing, which can also provide high levels of security while blending with the surrounding environment. The privacy that acoustic fencing affords is excellent, but if your landscape requires barriers with greater emphasis on high visibility, then vertical bar fencing will be more suitable.
Our vertical bar range is an alternative to steel palisade fencing. Stylish and incredibly strong, vertical bar fencing offers greater security than generic steel palisade, which is often constructed using low quality steel and creates a fortress-like appearance. It's also important to note that hedges and trees are highly effective in site protection when combined with any barrier design.
Finally, bollards provide an effective and unobtrusive security solution, especially if the site has vehicle access or is located close to road traffic. They can be generally split into two categories – crash-rated and non-crash rated – and designs such as Beaufort Automatic Rising Bollards can easily be integrated with landscape architecture.
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SE Alaska, near Juneau. The park (3,224,840 acres/1,305,603 hectares) and the preserve (58,406 acres/23,646 hectares) were established in 1925 as a national monument and in 1980 designated a national park and preserve.
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Colorado Springs, CO – The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA) named The College of Wooster men's and women's swimming and diving teams to its Scholar All-America team for the 2019 spring semester.
Wooster was one of 480 institutions named to the list.
The women finished with a team 3.48 GPA while the men finished with a 3.08 GPA. The women were just above the median 3.45 GPA which was the highest on record.
Fourteen swimmers recently qualified for the 2018-19 North Coast Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll as Wooster had a school record 106 student-athletes make the cut.
Ryan Campbell headlined the list following a spot on the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Google Cloud Academic All-District Team.
Others earning a spot on the NCAC Honor Roll included Adam Chalek, Josh Gluck, Brooke Brown, Claire Cerne, Sara Fikse, Emma Fikse, Annabelle Hopkins, Leah John, Hannah Langer Avery Pearson, Cleo Potter, Kera Sells and Sarah Stutler.
The CSCAA will announce its individual Scholar All-Americans next week.
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It's funny how landscapes can bring memories flooding back to you. I've spent a lot of time in the last month driving through areas that I used to frequent. The new commute takes me through my college town and the surrounding areas where I spent so many years of my adult life. Remembering can be a bittersweet experience.
I remember all the day trips my ex-husband and I used to take. Up to a winery. Into the foothills to take pictures. To the surrounding farm towns to get fresh fruit and vegetables from the stands. Dropping the dog off at the kennel before we left for a vacation.
I remember the trips I took with friends. Out to Lake Berryessa to watch a meteor shower or to swim in the lake at night. To dinner at Chevy's because we just wanted to get out of town. Driving around just because we wanted to and we could.
As I drive though Davis, I remember the time two of my roommates snuck onto private university property and cut down palm fronds for a party we were having at our apartment. I remember all the times we walked through town and campus at night on our way to or from the bars. So many memories in one town that it can be overwhelming. They are happy memories for the most part.
I think the reason these landscapes and memories have become so prominent lately is because I need them. I have very few good memories of the four years I was with my ex. When I drive around town, I don't remember the fun times we had because we didn't have any. I remember the times she yelled at me because I was driving too slow or because I didn't offer enough times to stop and get people something to eat when they all said they didn't want anything. I remember how every time she suggested we all go out somewhere I'd have panic attacks because going out never ended well. The landscapes she and I shared do not make me nostalgic.
I haven't made too many memories for myself in the last year. Lack of time. Lack of opportunity. Lack of trying. It's also hard to make memories when you are alone so much of the time. I want the landscapes of these future years to be happy ones. I want to make new memories. I don't want to always live in past memories and miss the opportunity to make something wonderful and new. The memories I have will always be there. Nothing can replace them. They will always be special. But it is time to start moving forward again. It is time for new experiences that will lead to memories that will be just as cherished as the ones I have now. Memories to make and share with someone special. I don't the how. I don't the when. I'm not even entirely sure of the where.
I do know the who.