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The Biggest Loser: What It's Really Like
Blood (blisters), sweat and tears (of joy) — Family Circle editor Jonna Gallo shares her experience at The Biggest Loser Resort Niagara.
Crying contestants, tyrannical trainers, head-to-toe transformations—it's easy to get sucked into watching The Biggest Loser. Like millions of fans, I follow along, often while eating ice cream (embarrassing but true). To a lifelong yo-yo dieter like me, the show feels personal. Weight-wise, I have good years and bad. Two pregnancies and spine surgery didn't help. In a burst of health-consciousness a couple of years ago, I lost 40 pounds but regained 10 bit by bit (or, I guess, bite by bite). Exhausted by the constant motion required in a two-working-parent household, a long commute and kids' activities and homework, I found myself eating more and exercising less (bad combo). So when I was offered the chance to spend a week at the Biggest Loser Resort Niagara in upstate New York, I was intrigued. It seemed like the body equivalent of a "shock and awe" maneuver and a chance to reboot fitness-wise. The prospect of leaving for an entire week seemed daunting, especially given that I'd never been away for more than one night since my son was born. But my husband (bless him) said, "Go! You'll do great! We'll be fine." I ran it by my sister and closest girlfriends, expecting at least one of them to tell me I was insane. No dice. They all said, "Do it!" So with no one willing to give me a reason not to, I booked a nonrefundable flight. Here's how my days went.
After breakfast, it's time to head to the airport. My daughter, 5, is splayed on her bed with the iPad, watching Taylor Swift videos. "Bye, Mom! See you in a week!" she says cheerfully. My 8-year-old son, however, looks bummed. I had braced for this ahead of time but still feel terrible. Part of me wants to say, "Never mind, I'll just stay home." Somehow, Rational Me muscles out Emotional Me. He and I talk about how I'll call every night and he can text anytime. He finally seems okay, but breaking our long hug kills me. I'm glad my sunglasses hide the tears in my eyes. My husband smiles, gives me a solid squeeze and says, "Go get 'em, killer."
Check-in at the resort consists of going over the week's menu with the dietician and being issued a big binder of nutrition info, recipes and worksheets. And, of course, weigh-in. Mercifully I'm not required to strip down to a sports bra and shorts like on TV. It's private, just a trainer and me on a futuristic scale that analyzes body fat and lean muscle percentages, among other things. She studies my numbers, takes measurements and informs me that I'm not adequately hydrated. This is not the least bit surprising, since I drink water rarely, if ever. For as long as I can remember, I've been guzzling diet soda morning, noon and night. And of course, at that moment, I would kill for one. Fat chance.
After dinner, we troop to orientation. Our first exercise class of the day is at 6 a.m. Attendance at scheduled workouts is mandatory and verified by our Biggest Loser lanyards, which we are to wear at all times. If you don't show up, a trainer will track you down to make sure you're okay, says the general manager. "Once we know you're fine, we'll encourage you to get right to class. After all, you came here for a reason," he points out, using a refrain that will be repeated over and over again (in a good way). The staff seems kind, genuine and approachable—but they also mean business. We all introduce ourselves and share goals, which range from the obvious, weight loss, to loftier ideals like living a longer, healthier life. Some people mention setting a better example for their kids. I'm down with that. In fact, my son and daughter are very much on my mind. I miss them so much.
I set the alarm for 5:30 a.m. but jolt awake at 5:22. My anxiety level is through the roof—I'm worried whether I can cut it here. I also desperately crave my usual morning jump start: an ice-cold diet soda. In the fitness studio, it's strangely quiet. I think everyone is wondering what's going down today and whether they can handle it. The workout is a reasonably gentle stretch class. Having all survived, we head to breakfast. Day one flies by in a blur of exercise, nutrition lectures and getting to know people. Age-wise, our group runs the gamut. Interspersed among a bunch of 30- and 40-something women like me are a teenager with his mom, a fistful of 20-somethings, even a few retirees. Some are quite overweight, others less so. Several are actually pretty fit and looking to go up a few rungs on the fitness ladder. It's an interesting mix.
After dinner, people mostly drift back to their rooms, wiped out from the day and well aware that we have to do it all again tomorrow, and the day after. Better not to think too far ahead here. Just one class at a time. Back in my room, I turn on the TV for background noise (it seems freakishly quiet without ambient kid sounds) and open my laptop. Bored, lonely, I troll Facebook for a while, then post this status: "I'm spending a week at a Biggest Loser Resort and have survived day one, so I guess that's something." This is news to most friends—I had only told my family and closest buddies. To my surprise, within minutes I am inundated with supportive comments, which boosts my morale. I call home and my kids sound happy and fine. Life is going on without me. Relieved, I fall asleep watching Food Network (ironic?) since I'm due back in the gym bright and early. Well, actually, it'll still be dark at 6 a.m.
Day two passes in much the same fashion as the first, but the afternoon brings a little Tuesday tradition called Trainer's Outdoor Circuit—TOC for short—where you walk or jog (your choice) around the huge hilly property, encountering trainers stationed throughout who have you do squats, lunges, planks and push-ups. I should be miserable, but exercise endorphins are working their magic and I'm energized. After dinner, a few women gather around a piano in the main lodge. Most people seem less tense, like they no longer think they might, say, fly off the back of a treadmill and fall on their face. As new besties belt out "It's Too Late" by Carole King, I head to the hot tub, my just-adopted nightly ritual.
The atmosphere of extreme positivity has taken over my mind. Fear? Gone. Doubt? Ditto. I'm in Bring It mode. I update on Facebook: "Greetings, friends! I am very much alive and kicking at Biggest Loser Niagara, aka Exercisepalooza. Am tired, but feeling excellent. I know this was a tremendous opportunity and I'm determined to make the most of it. Can't believe I'm halfway done! Thanks so much for all your shout-outs. Xoxo." Likes and "you go girl"–type comments stack up immediately, and my call home goes well. I hit the hay happy.
Getting dressed—and to my relief, no longer reflexively reaching for a diet soda that isn't there—I reflect on the peacefulness. Normally, my a.m. routine consists of taking a by-any-means-necessary approach to getting myself and both kids up, dressed, fed and out the door. Not barking orders, repacking bookbags and refereeing random sibling arguments has me so mellow, I feel unrecognizable. And then there's the utter lack of multitasking. In my normal day-to-day, I do 10 things at once, sometimes more. Here the focus is totally singular. One task at a time. One person to take care of—me. Initially it was unsettling. But once I get past the fish-out-of-water aspect, I realize I could get used to this. Big-time.
Meanwhile, after dinner, a smallish group ventures on a BL-sanctioned outing to Target for a change of scene. After, rumors spread like wildfire that at least a couple of people hit up Starbucks for lattes and other no-nos. Some road trippers insist this is simply not the case. In fact, the truth is never made clear. Regardless, it's hilarious that we discuss this obsessively.
I can't believe it! On the one hand, I'm giddy at the thought of having made it this far. On the other, to my utter shock, I'm also a little sad. There's not much left to the week. Our trainers (truly an amazing bunch!) point out that we have exercised more in five days than most people do in a month. I logged four classes before noon, including back-to-back cardio interval sessions. During the second one, Trainer Bill was messing with me, upping the settings on my cardio machine and swapping my chosen weights for heavier ones, all with a smile. It's the kind of attention I feared on Monday, but today I love it. After lunch, we hike at a local state park with stunning waterfalls. I'm tired yet feel lighter on my feet than I have in years. Tomorrow is the Last Chance Workout. The trainers are mum on details. I'm interested but not stressed. I know that I can take whatever they throw my way. I'm much tougher than I gave myself credit for six days ago.
No 6 a.m. class, so I sleep in until 6:45. (Decadent!) Pumped for Last Chance. We end up doing a Bob Harper workout with a deck of cards. Each suit represents a different exercise, such as squats and push-ups. You go card by card, doing that number of reps. Face cards are 10, aces 11. That's it! The afternoon is open to relax or visit the spa. Treatments are extra, but I decide I've earned a pedicure and a seaweed sugar body scrub. Graduation is at 4, a simple but surprisingly emotional ceremony where everyone is asked to jot down something they'd like to "leave behind," so to speak. One by one, we drop our papers into a small fire. We can choose whether to share what we wrote with the group. I volunteer that I am leaving behind the notion of myself as a frail, tentative person who had to have back surgery and has physical limitations. I'm not weak. I am strong.
At dinner, a genuine sense of accomplishment pervades the room. Honestly, I would have loved a glass of champagne to toast the occasion, but c'est la vie. (There's no alcohol. Natch.) After 20 meals around the same table, my BL family and I have become a tight-knit crew. As the night winds down, we brainstorm possible ways to keep on track away from here.
While I feel great physically, I'm already sort of freaking out about how to find sufficient time to exercise at home. Due to my lengthy commute and my husband's work schedule, logistics are not in my favor. But I remind myself that where there's a will, there's a way. This week I proved that I have the will. I will find the way. It's okay for me to be a priority too. Our get-together ends with hugs all around and promises to stay in touch by e-mail. Final assessments are first thing in the morning, and then it's a done deal. Back to the airport I'll go.
Waking up and not exercising feels almost surreal, but there's no class. Instead, I head over to my assessment, a mix of anxiety and curiosity. Good news! Trainer Betty proclaims my results "phenomenal" and says, "I knew you could do this from day one. Now you know it too. Go back to the city and enjoy your family, but take care of yourself as well." I'm touched, especially since I tried to avoid her like the plague the first day, thinking my best survival strategy was to fly below her radar. She never let me, and turned out to be a tremendous source of inspiration. I wish I could bring her home to keep me on track. But I also know, in the end, that living a healthy lifestyle is up to me. And with that knowledge, I'm ready to venture beyond the BL bubble again. Miraculously, I don't even order a diet soda on my flight home, although I am rather tempted. Haven't had one since. Don't plan to again.
Reuniting with my husband and kids was incredible. My clothes felt a little looser, and I was standing taller. Confidence comes with the bragging rights you get as a BL alum. But truthfully, the glow wears off after a while. Real life renders multiple hours of exercise every day impossible, and you just can't re-create that level of focus. (Or at least most people, me included, can't.) It's kind of a downer, but that's when I fall back on the mantras: Aim for progress, not perfection. Grab any and every opportunity to move, no matter what—five minutes of walking is better than five minutes of sitting. Just try. There are days when I desperately wish I could sweat it out for hours BL-style, to experience that high. Those opportunities are pretty much nonexistent in my life, but much to my surprise, I maintain motivation within to do what I can. A closed Facebook group for Niagara grads, monitored by the trainers, is a great source of support. I'm still losing weight, slowly but surely. In other words, the journey continues—I don't think it ever really ends. I'm enjoying it more, thanks to the BL. And I'd happily do it again.
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Our cute quilted case is sized to hold everything from thin readers to designer sunglasses. Batting makes it soft, and the smooth cotton lining will help keep your lenses scratch-free. We added a perky ruffle to crank up the cute factor. Plus, there's a carabiner key clip so you have all the essentials at hand: glasses and keys; "I can see... I can drive. I'm ready to rumble!" We picked the pretty Oh La La fabric collection by Pillow & Maxfield in Red Petite Fluers and combined that with Dear Stella's J'Adore Stella Pink Sunburst Stripe. Two different designers but both with a French accent! Together they create a wonderful color and print combo for a lovely Valentine's Day gift.
Our thanks to Fat Quarter Shop for providing all the fabric for this project. Kimberly and the Fat Quarter Shop crew always have a great selection of the latest collections... hey - that rhymes! You can search by collection or designer or theme. In honor of the heart-themed holiday, I searched on Valentines Fabric - oh my, puddin' 'n' pie, there are dozens and dozens of pretties to choose from.
Sewing Tools You Need
- Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome Jem Gold 3, which comes with a Free Quilting Kit )
- Quilting attachment set with guide bar (optional)
Fabric and Other Supplies
- ¼ yard of 44-45" wide fabric for the case exterior; we used Ooh La La by Pillow & Maxfield's for Michael Miller Fabrics in Red Petite Fleurs
- ¼ yard of 44-45" wide fabric for the case lining and ruffle; we used J'Adore Stella from Dear Stella Fabrics in Pink Sunburst Stripe
- ¼ yard of lightweight batting
- 2" scrap of coordinating ribbon; we used a soft pink ¼" satin ribbon
- Small key ring and/or carabiner in a coordinating color (optional)
- All purpose thread to match fabrics
- All purpose thread in a contrasting color for quilting stitches, we used white
- See-through ruler
- Fabric pen or pencil
- Iron and ironing board
- Scissors or rotary cutter and mat
- Tape measure
- Straight pins
Getting Started
- Download and print the Sunglass Case Template.
IMPORTANT: The template consists of ONE 8½" x 11" sheet. You must print this PDF file at 100%. DO NOT SCALE to fit the page.
- Cut out the template along the solid line.
- Test the template on your glasses or sunglasses before you cut your fabric. Our case fits standard contemporary frames like the ones shown in our photos. To confirm the fit for your particular glasses, wrap the template around the glasses, noting that a little more ½" will be lost in the seam and with the thickness of the quilting.
- Using the template, fussy cut TWO pieces from the exterior fabric, lining fabric and batting.
- From the fabric for the ruffle, cut ONE 3" wide x 14" long strip. For our directional stripe, we cut so the stripe was running vertically across the width.
- Cut ONE 2" length of ribbon.
At Your Sewing Machine & Ironing Board
Exterior and lining
- Pin a batting piece to the back of both exterior pieces.
- Quilt the two layers together in a diagonal pattern.
- We used the quilt guide bar attachment on our Janome sewing machine and stitched the seams 1" apart. This was a perfect fit for the motif on our Petite Fleurs design. If you do not have a quilt guide bar, you can use a fabric pen or pencil to draw evenly spaced lines to follow.
- Find the 2" length of ribbon. Fold it in half and pin it onto the right side of one quilted exterior piece approximately 1" down from the top edge. The raw edges of the ribbon should align with the raw edge of the fabric - so the loop is facing in. Pin in place.
- Place the two quilted exterior pieces right sides together, aligning all the raw edges and sandwiching the ribbon loop between the layers. Pin in place.
- Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch around the entire outer edge, leaving the top open.
- Press seam open. Trim the seam allowance back to ¼".
- Clip the bottom curve, being careful to not clip through your seam.
- Turn the case right side out. Press flat.
- Fold down the raw edge of the top opening ½" all around. Measure carefully and press well.
- Repeat to create the lining but omit the batting and quilting steps. In other words, simply pin and stitch the two lining pieces together, leaving the top open.
- Then, with the lining still wrong side out, turn down the top raw edge ½" all around. As above, measure carefully and press well.
- Find the ruffle piece. Fold it right sides together, aligning the 3" edges. Pin in place.
- Stitch together, using a ½" seam allowance. Press seam open. You have a ruffle loop.
- Fold the ruffle loop in half wrong sides together and press well.
- Using a long basting stitch, stitch ⅜" along the top raw edge of the ruffle piece through both layers, leaving 4-5" lengths of thread at the beginning and end of the stitch.
NOTE: If you are new to ruffling, we have a short tutorial on the subject.
- Pull the 4-5" thread tail to gather the ruffle evenly to match the width of the top opening of the case.
- Remember when you pressed the top raw edge of the case exterior down by ½". Now, I want you to unfold it so the raw edge is up and there is a visible crease at the ½" point.
- Slip the ruffle loop over the top of the case exterior, aligning the raw edges of the ruffle loop with the raw edges of the fabric/batting. Pin in place.
- Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch the ruffle to the exterior.
- Fold the top edge back down along the ½" crease line. This will cause the ruffle to stand up. Pin the seam allowance down from the front of the case.
- Slip the lining (which should be WRONG side out) inside the exterior.
- Match up the seams and the top folded edge of the lining with the ruffle seam line. Pin in place.
- Re-thread your machine with thread to match the lining in the top and thread to match the exterior in the bobbin.
- Working from the inside, edgestitch the lining to the exterior all around the top
- Press well.
Project Design: Alicia Thommas
Sample Creation: Debbie Guild
Other machines suitable for this project include the Baby Lock Audrey and the Brother Laura Ashley Innov-is NX800 .

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Religion is a hot topic in New York these days.
You can't turn on the TV without some mention of the Pope's visit today to the Big Apple. If the Pope wasn't here, I don't think there'd be any news at all. The Pope has a number of area visits through the weekend, including Mass at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. David Letterman had a good joke the other night. The Pope will lead Mass for 45 minutes, then Mariano Rivera will come in and close it out. I just wish the Pope would swing by the trade show floor. Talk about publicity!
This weekend also marks the start of Passover. When I land in Kansas City on Saturday night, I plan on getting in my car and heading straight to Mom's house for a family Seder. Usually, I don't want to get too "Jewish" in these posts, but I feel a lot more comfortable doing it here in New York.
There have been a lot of attendees in my sessions who are Jewish or who run JCCs in the area. I had a session on Thursday that touched on member complaints and how you handle them. One complaint at JCCs that adhere to Jewish laws more strictly than other JCCs around the country was from members who don't understand why the JCCs are closed on Jewish holidays. A good response, we were told, is to start out by saying, "I understand how you feel..."
At another session, the speaker had in her handout packet a religious credo that's posted at her women-only club in Maryland. There's a quote at the top of the page toward the back of the packet from (wait, there's a pigeon in the part of the convention center where I'm typing this...where's Bert from Bert and Ernie when you need him?). Where was I? Oh, yeah. There's a quote from Philippians 4:13 on the sheet that reads: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
The speaker told us that the message is intended for her club and its members and is not meant to offend anyone. That's fine, but I wonder if she could attract more members if the club appeared more open to women of all faiths.
(The pigeon is still behind me, by the way. Is somebody going to call animal control?)
Don't think that religion doesn't play a big role in the success or failure of clubs. Before I left for this show, I saw an article about a club in Indiana that is going out of business. The owner believes that God wants the club to close so that a Christian school can open in its place. So the owner is terminating the club's lease agreement--eight years early.
"I didn't know what the Lord's timing was," the owner said. "He's decided now's the time."
According to the story, anyone who paid a one-year membership will get his or her money back if the club cannot reopen at a new location. We'll see how fate--or faith--plays out.


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The worries with the foreign-language Oscar race.
Looking at the 71 foreign-language Oscar submissions, you can see the strength of local productions around the globe. For instance, kudos to Kenya for its first Oscar submission with drama Nairobi Half Life, recent winner of the audience award in the Breakthrough section at AFI Fest.
Yet I also had a feeling of trepidation, as awards season doesn't always do justice to foreign-language films. I'm still smarting from Departures beating Waltz With Bashir and The Class at the Oscars in 2009 and 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days not even making it to the shortlist the year before. The Academy Awards doesn't have a brilliant track record with foreign-language films, though 2012's winner A Separation is a proud exception.
I don't envy the new heads of the foreign-language committee, Ron Yerxa and Bruce Davis. It's a complicated process from submissions at country level (complete with local political infighting) to shortlist to nominations. There have been some reforms in recent years to help with quality control — for instance, loosening the rules about countries submitting films in a local language. That's the one that had Michael Haneke's Hidden (Caché) disqualified in 2005 but now sees Cate Shortland's German-language Lore as a strong submission for Australia.
If more reforms are coming, the Oscars should take a leaf out of Bafta's book and allow multiple films from each territory — this year, France could have submitted films including Intouchables (the pick), Rust And Bone (overlooked) and Amour (which was submitted by another country of production, Austria). We don't need five submissions from every territory, but film powerhouses such as Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Japan or Korea could be entitled to multiple entries in strong years.
The current rules call for Oscar volunteer committee members to each see about 24 films on the big screen over three months. That's a lot of free time needed, which means historically a lot of retirees have volunteered for duty, skewing choices older. That's another area that could be updated.
This year's three groups of the volunteer committee will select six films for the shortlist, with the executive committee then adding three more films to the nine-strong shortlist (due to be revealed January 2). The latter has come under fire for undermining the choices of the wider committee, but it seems also to be an insurance policy against embarrassing omissions.
It's a bumper crop this year, with a large group I think would all be worthy of the shortlist, including No, Amour, Intouchables, Kon-Tiki, A Royal Affair, Fill The Void, The Deep, Lore, Our Children, War Witch, Barbara, Caesar Must Die, Beyond The Hills, Sister, Kauwboy, After Lucia and Blancanieves.
Even if the foreign-language category has its own issues, it's encouraging that foreign-language nominees are becoming more commonplace in other categories, not just at the Oscars but also the Baftas.
In the past, films such as Costa-Gavras' Z and Ingmar Bergman's Cries And Whispers have competed for the best picture Oscar, likewise Il Postino and Life Is Beautiful (both pushed by Harvey Weinstein). Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a four-Oscar winner for Sony Pictures Classics in 2001.
Marion Cotillard won the best actress Oscar in 2008 for La Vie En Rose and has a strong shot at a nomination this year for Rust And Bone. The Artist, of course, swept last year (though it was mostly dialogue-free). The Weinstein Company will tout Intouchables, a huge global hit, in multiple categories. Amour deserves multiple mentions, too.
That's all good for international film. Hollywood is now fully paying attention to the fact international markets are often bigger than domestic returns; it's also good to see Hollywood's starriest night recognising that foreign productions are just as deserving of awards as US fare.


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Minutes of the Board of Higher Education - November 25, 1968
These minutes of proceedings from the November 25, 1968 meeting of the Board of Higher Education record the establishment of new admissions criteria for CUNY four-year institutions as well as university-wide budget requests for the following year. [...]
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(1st April 1984 with all amendments to 8th December 2007)
1. Name
1.1 The Association hereby established shall be known as "The Falkland Islands Association" (hereinafter called "the Association").
2. Objects
2.1 The first objective of the United Kingdom Falkland Islands Committee and Falkland Islands Association is to assist the people of the Falkland Islands to decide their own future for themselves in accordance with their own wishes.*
2.2 The objects for which the Association is established are to promote in the United Kingdom and overseas:
(i) The cultural economic political and social development of the Falkland Islands for the benefit of their inhabitants;
(ii) interest in and understanding of the needs and wishes of the inhabitants of the Falkland Islands in relation to such development as aforesaid;
(iii) the publication and distribution of a newsletter as a means of communication between all those interested in the Falkland Islands;
(iv) study and research into the history current affairs and future development of the Falkland Islands and to make the useful results of such study and research available to the Members of the Association and to the public at large whether in the United Kingdom or overseas.
* Note: Clause 2.1 added by Special Resolution at AGM on 10.12.1988
3. Membership
3.1 The Association shall consist of Full members together with such Honorary members and Associate members as are hereinafter mentioned.
3.2 Any person over the age of eighteen and any corporation shall be eligible for election to Full membership.
3.3 The first Full members shall be the persons named in the schedule hereto who having determined to form themselves into an Association with effect from the 1st April 1984 under the provisions of this Constitution as hereinafter referred to as "the Founder Members" and shall be deemed to have been duly elected and admitted to membership and to have paid all subscriptions due for the year commencing 1st April 1984.
3.4 Any person whether over or under the age of eighteen shall be eligible for election as Associate members subject to such conditions as the Executive Committee think fit.
3.5 An application for Full or Associate membership must be signed by or on behalf of the applicant. The election of members of the Association shall be made by the Executive Committee and no person shall become a member of the Association unless or until so elected nor shall the Executive Committee be required to give any reason for the non - election of an applicant.
3.6 The Executive Committee may elect any person as an Honorary member for such period and subject to such conditions as they think fit who shall not be liable to pay any subscription but (subject as aforesaid) shall be entitled to all the privileges of membership.
3.7 The Executive Committee may elect to full membership of the Association members * who shall be called Corporate Sponsorship members at such annual subscription as the Executive Committee may determine.
3.8 When a person has been elected and has paid the appropriate subscription (if any) he shall be a member of the Association and shall be deemed to have agreed to and be bound by the provisions of this Constitution.
* Note: Clause 3.7 added by Special Resolution at AGM on 9.12.1989
4. Subscriptions
4.1 Every Full and Associate member (including in the case of husband and wife joint members) shall pay an annual subscription of such amount as may be determined by the Executive Committee from time to time the first subscription being payable on admission to membership and subsequent subscriptions being due annually on the 1st April in each year provided that any member elected between the 1st January and 31st March in any year shall not be liable to pay a further subscription until the 1st April in the following year.
4.2 No member whose subscription remains unpaid by the 30th June in any year shall be entitled to attend or vote at any meetings or otherwise participate in the proceedings of the Association or to receive any notices or publications or have or exercise any rights or privileges of membership and may be removed from the membership register by the Executive Committee but shall be liable to pay all arrears of subscriptions.
4.3 The Executive Committee may for special reasons wholly or partly remit or waive the payment of any subscription in any case and subject to any conditions they may think fit.
4.4 The Executive Committee may at any time without stating any reason refuse to accept a renewal of the subscription of any member who shall thereupon cease to be a member of the Association.
4.5 If the Executive Committee shall in its discretion consider that any member of the Association has conducted himself/herself or itself in a manner gravely detrimental to the interests or reputation of the Association it may by a resolution for which at least three- quarters of the members of the Executive Committee actually present at the meeting shall vote resolve to remove such member from membership of the Association provided that such member shall first have received at least fourteen days notice of the meeting of the Executive Committee with a concise statement of the grounds upon which the member's removal is sought and shall be entitled at the meeting of the Executive Committee to make a statement in explanation and defence of such conduct.
5. Officers and Executive Committee
5.1 The following officers of the Association shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting * namely: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer and the Editor of the Association's Newsletter. The first such officers shall be the founder members whose names are set out in the Schedule hereto and they shall hold office until the conclusion of the first Annual General Meeting but shall be eligible for re-election.
** If the Chairman of the Association shall have held that office for three years he shall retire at the third Annual General Meeting after he was elected and shall not be eligible for re-election at that meeting unless
(a) no other candidate has been nominated, or
(b) the members present at the meeting by two thirds majority of those voting in person or by proxy resolve to suspend this rule.
Nominations for Chairman shall be received by the Honorary Secretary not less than fourteen days before the Annual General Meeting.
5.2 The business and affairs of the Association shall be managed by an Executive Committee of individual members (other than Associate members) of the Association consisting of the above-named officers not more than ten ordinary members and any members co- opted under the provisions of sub-clause 5.4 below. The Founder Members named in the Schedule as ordinary members of the Executive Committee shall hold office until the conclusion of the first Annual General Meeting but shall be eligible for re-election.
5.3 The officers of the Association and other members of the Executive Committee shall retire each year at the Annual General Meeting but shall be eligible for re-election.
5.4 The Executive Committee may in addition to the officers and members elected at the Annual General Meeting co-opt not more than three members but such co-opted members shall without prejudice to their re-appointment retire from office at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting following their appointment.
5.5 Any vacancy occurring in any elective office may be filled by the Executive Committee from amongst the members of the Committee but any person so appointed to fill any vacant office shall retire at the following Annual General Meeting but shall be eligible for election.
5.6 The Executive Committee may fill by co-option any casual vacancy which may occur in their number but the person so filling the vacancy shall retire at the Annual General Meeting next following his co-option and shall be eligible for election.
5.7 Three members of the Executive Committee shall form a quorum. The Executive Committee may regulate their own proceedings by standing order or otherwise as they may think fit. A resolution in writing signed by all the members of the Executive Committee for the time being shall be as valid and effective as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Executive Committee duly convened and held and may consist of several documents in the like form each signed by one or more members of the Executive Committee.
5.8 The Executive Committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees from their own body and from the members of the Association generally for such purposes as they think fit and to delegate to any such sub-committee all or any of the functions and powers of the Executive Committee as they think fit.
5.9 The Executive Committee shall have the sole control and management of the income and property of the Association and also the entire management and superintendence of all other of the affairs and concerns thereof and the exclusive right of appointing and of prescribing the respective duties salaries and remuneration of and removing of such paid officers and servants as they deem necessary or useful for the purposes of the Association.
5.10 The Executive Committee shall have power to appoint a Patron or Patrons a President and Vice-Presidents or such other Honorary Officers as they think fit to hold office for such period as the Executive Committee may in their absolute discretion determine.
5.11 A paid General Executive Secretary may be appointed by the Join Executive Committee * to assist the Honorary Secretary with his duties if the situation so requires.
* Note: Clause 5.1 Para 1 amended by Special Resolutions at the AGM on 7/12/96 and at the AGM on 8/12/07
** Note: Clause 5.1 Para 2 amended by Special Resolutions at the AGM on 4/12/93
* Note: Clause 5.11 added by Special Resolution of the AGM on 7.12.96 and amended by Special Resolution of the AGM on 8/12/07.
6. General Meetings
6.1 The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held once in every calendar year to transact the following business:
(i) to receive and if approved to adopt the Annual Report of the Executive Committee and an audited statement of accounts of the Association to the end of the last preceding Financial Year.
(ii) to elect an auditor or joint auditors who need not be members of the Association.
(iii) to elect the officers and other members of the Executive Committee
(iv) to deal with any special matter which the Executive Committee desires to bring before the members and to receive and consider suggestions from the members for consideration by the Executive Committee.
6.2 The Executive Committee shall within seven days of receipt of a request in writing signed by not less than twenty Full members and may on their own authority at any time call an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Association stating the purpose for which such a meeting is desired and setting out any resolution which it is intended to propose thereat. No business shall be transacted at such meeting other than that specified in the notice and no amendment to any resolution proposed at the meeting shall be allowed.
6.3 Not less than twenty-one days notice of the time and place of any General Meeting shall be given to all members and shall specify the business of the meeting.
6.4 At all General Meetings the chair shall be taken by the Chairman of the Association or in his absence by the Vice-Chairman or in his absence a member of the Executive Committee to be chosen at the meeting. Every question shall be decided by a majority of votes and in the case of equality of votes the Chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.
6.5 Every Full and Associate Member whose subscription is fully paid up to the date of the* meeting and every Honorary member shall have one vote. Votes may not be cast by proxy save that any corporate member may by resolution in writing appoint a representative to attend and vote at any meeting.
* Note: Clause 6.5 amended by Special Resolution at the AGM on 4.12.93
7. Alteration to Rules
7.1 The rules of the Association may be altered at any General meeting of which the notice shall state the proposed change or changes. The votes of at least two-thirds of the members actually present and voting at the meeting shall be required to effect an alteration of any rule. No amendment to any proposed alteration shall be allowed at the meeting.
8. Finance
8.1 Unless otherwise determined by the Executive Committee the financial year of the Association shall end on the 31st March of each year.
8.2 The income and property of the Association and all monies received by or on behalf of the Association shall be applied solely towards the furtherance promotion and execution of the objects of the Association and no portion thereof shall be paid by way of dividend bonus or profit to any member of the Association provided that nothing herein expressed or contained shall prevent the payment in good faith of remuneration or expenses or both to any officer or servant of the Association or to any member of the Association or other person or persons for services actually rendered by him or them to the Association.
8.3 All moneys payable to the Association shall be received by the Honorary Treasurer or such other officer of such bank as shall be appointed to receive the same. All funds belonging to the Association shall (unless invested) be deposited in a banking account or accounts in the name of the Association and no sum shall be drawn from any such account except by cheque or other authority signed by such person or persons as the Executive Committee shall direct. Any moneys not required for immediate use may be invested by the Executive Committee as hereinafter authorised.
8.4 The Executive Committee shall cause true accounts to be kept of the receipts expenditure assets credits and liabilities of the Association and shall place before the members of the Association at each Annual General Meeting a properly audited account and balance sheet made up to the end of the previous financial year.
8.5 The Executive Committee may in their discretion make any charitable donation either in cash or other assts which shall further the objects of the Association.
9. Property of the Association
9.1 The Association may receive and disclaim property of any nature whether or not it is subject to any express condition or trusts. The Association may purchase or otherwise acquire and hold property of any nature and may sell lease mortgage or otherwise deal with the same. Any property belonging to the Association may be invested in the names of not more than four nor less than two Trustees (including any company incorporated in England or Wales) who may be appointed from time to time by the Executive Committee. Any Trustee may be removed from office at any time and any vacancy amongst the Trustees may be filled by the Executive Committee.
9.2 The assets of the Association may be invested or applied in the purchase of or at interest upon the security of such stocks funds shares securities or other investments of whatsoever nature and whatsoever situate and whether involving liability or not and whether producing income or not including the purchase of land or immovable property in any part of the world as an investment or for the use or occupation of any purpose of the Association as the Executive Committee shall in their absolute discretion think fit to the intent that the Executive Committee shall have the same full and unrestricted powers of investing and transposing investments in all respects as if they were absolutely entitled thereto beneficially. The Executive Committee may from time to time direct the Trustees to sell vary and transfer such investments and property.
9.3 The Executive Committee shall have power to borrow or raise money for the objects of the Association on such terms and on such security as they think fit and pay or apply the money so raised in any manner in which assets of the Association may be paid or applied and the Trustees shall give effect to any decision of the Executive Committee concerning any loan.
9.4 The Executive Committee shall have power to insure against loss or damage by fire or from any other risk any property owned by the Association in such amount and in such manner generally and to pay the premiums for such insurance out of income or capital and in such manner as the Executive Committee thinks fit.
9.5 If legal proceedings of any kind are resorted to or defended by the Association the Trustees shall on the instructions of the Executive Committee but not otherwise prosecute or defend such proceedings either in the name of the Association or in the names of the Trustees or otherwise on behalf of the Association as may be necessary
9.6 The Trustees shall in all respects act as required by the Executive Committee and a copy of a Minute of the Executive Committee signed by the Honorary Secretary shall be conclusive evidence of its decision.
9.7 The Trustees shall be effectively indemnified by the Executive Committee from and against any liability costs expenses and payments whatsoever which may be properly incurred or made by them in relation to the trusts of the property and investments of the Association or in relation to any legal proceedings or which otherwise relate directly or indirectly to the performance of the functions of a Trustee of the Association.
10. Notices
10.1 The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to or the non-receipt of a notice of a meeting by any member shall not invalidate any proceedings or resolutions at any meeting of the Association or any Committee thereof.
11. Records and Minutes
11.1 Records shall be taken and minutes kept in such form as the Executive Committee may direct of the proceedings at all General Meetings and at all meetings of the Executive Committee and of sub-committees of the Executive Committee of the Association and minutes of every such meeting shall be confirmed and signed by the Chairman of a subsequent meeting and when so confirmed and signed shall be conclusive as to all matters and things therein recorded and purported to have been done or directed to be done.
12. Dissolution
12.1 A motion to dissolve the Association may only be made at an Extraordinary General Meeting and to effect a dissolution at least three-quarters of the members actually present and voting at the meeting shall vote in favour of the dissolution. If a motion to dissolve the Association is carried by the said majority the Association's surplus funds property and assets (if any) shall be disposed of for such charitable purposes connected with the Falkland Islands or such charitable purposes generally as the Executive Committee may determine to the intent that no member of the Association shall receive any of the said funds property and assets by virtue of his membership.
13. Interpretation
13.1 If there should be any ambiguity or difference of opinion concerning the purport or interpretation of any rule and to deal with any matter not provided for in these rules reference shall be made in writing to the Honorary Secretary of the Association who shall refer the matter to the Executive Committee. The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding upon all parties.
This copy of the Constitution was prepared following the changes agreed at the Annual General Meeting on 8th December 2007.
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At every moment in time, there are two points on the Earth's surface that have the same $\lbrace x, y, z, ... \rbrace$...?
What is the strongest, most impressive statement one can make here? The Borsuk-Ulam Theorem applies, but I am uncertain of its full implications. Could one say that the two points are (1) separated by a specific geodesic distance, (2) have the same temperature, and (3) have the same barometric pressure? For example...? I pose this question for its pedagocial import, but it clearly follows from known theorems.
To what extent do these results extend to $\mathbb{R}^d$ for $d>3$?
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According to Qiu Chuji, finger-writing on stone is out of the question for Wang Chongyang. Yideng might not be able to write on stone either (actually it says he might not be able to write on wood, so I'm being rather lenient).
In DGSD, Jiumozhi's Duoluo Finger was described to be able to penetrate gold and stone: 穿金破石 was the exact expression used to describe this style.
Is it a fair assumption that Yideng would not be able to penetrate stone if he can't write words on this kind of surface?


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but for Teensy3 and Arduino DUE, the size of the program memory might not be ok
I still beleive that we have nice days ahead of us with Schedulers
SNR due clock jitter:SNR(dB) = -20*log(6.28*f*t)f is the measurement frequencyt is the time jitter in seconds
#include <ChibiOS_AVR.h>#include <SdFat.h>// interval between points in units of 1024 usecconst uint16_t intervalTicks = 10;//------------------------------------------------------------------------------// SD file definitionsSdFat sd;SdFile file;//------------------------------------------------------------------------------// Fifo definitions// size of fifoconst size_t FIFO_SIZE = 20;// count of data records in fifoSEMAPHORE_DECL(fifoData, 0);// count of free buffers in fifoSEMAPHORE_DECL(fifoSpace, FIFO_SIZE);// data type for fifo itemstruct FifoItem_t { uint32_t usec; int value; int error;};// array of data itemsFifoItem_t fifoArray[FIFO_SIZE];// head and tail index for fifosize_t fifoHead = 0;size_t fifoTail = 0;//------------------------------------------------------------------------------// 64 byte stack beyond task switch and interrupt needsstatic WORKING_AREA(waThread1, 64);static msg_t Thread1(void *arg) { int error = 0; int count = 0; while (1) { chThdSleep(intervalTicks); // get a buffer if (chSemWaitTimeout(&fifoSpace, TIME_IMMEDIATE) != RDY_OK) { // fifo full indicate missed point error++; continue; } FifoItem_t* p = &fifoArray[fifoHead++]; if (fifoHead >= FIFO_SIZE) fifoHead = 0; p->usec = micros(); p->value = count++; p->error = error; error = 0; // signal new data chSemSignal(&fifoData); } return 0;}//------------------------------------------------------------------------------void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); Serial.println(F("type any character to begin")); while(!Serial.available()); // open file if (!sd.begin() || !file.open("DATA.CSV", O_CREAT | O_WRITE | O_TRUNC)) { Serial.println(F("SD problem")); } // throw away input while (Serial.read() >= 0); Serial.println(F("type any character to end")); // start kernel chBegin(chSetup); while(1);}//------------------------------------------------------------------------------void chSetup() { // start producer thead chThdCreateStatic(waThread1, sizeof(waThread1), NORMALPRIO + 2, Thread1, NULL); }//------------------------------------------------------------------------------// time in micros of last pointuint32_t last = 0;void loop() { // wait for next data point chSemWait(&fifoData); FifoItem_t* p = &fifoArray[fifoTail++]; if (fifoTail >= FIFO_SIZE) fifoTail = 0; file.print(p->usec - last); last = p->usec; file.write(','); file.print(p->value); file.write(','); file.println(p->error); // release space chSemSignal(&fifoSpace); if (Serial.available()) { file.close(); Serial.println(F("Done")); while(1); }}
IMHO the value of a co-operative scheduler, is to have a simple move into multi-tasking.
The cost of the pre-emptive scheduler, IMHO, is high in terms of system complexity and maintaining stability.
In a previous life with a 100 realtime software engineers, the Software VP owned the pre-emptive schedulers priorities to stop just anyone optomizing it for their functional systems. In fact most of the processes ran at the same priority, and just the few processes that were managing the hardware redundancy and I/O had higher priorities.
I sure hope you guys can work this out, but its never going to work if its not simple and fully integrated, something that I don't see happening soon.
I expect Arduino to do something extremely simple. Arduino users are mostly hobbyists looking for instant gratification so learning how to properly use an RTOS won't be appealing to most users. Even a system like SCoop has too many features and is too complex.
No preemptive, no cooperative... a "task" (or job, a better therm), waits until its time is reached and then the scheduler calls it. The job then runs until it has done its work and then it leaves the control back to the ISR, that terminates its work and returns the control at the main loop. A supervisor system checks if a task freezes, in such case it resets the microcontroller (useful in case your circuit runs in a place not easily accessible).
Abstract streams and channelsBinary semaphoresCondition variablesCore memory managerCounting semaphoresEvent flagsHardware Abstraction Layer (HAL)Heap allocatorI/O queuesInterrupts nestingISRs abstractionKernel base threading servicesMailboxes (message queues)Memory pools allocatorMutexes (priority inheritance)PreemptionPriority based schedulingRound robin schedulingStatic kernelSynchronous messagesThreads registryTimeout on wait primitivesVirtual timersZero latency interrupts
Hello omegaman477I d bet on a problem with a stack colision.could you please try extending the size of the stack allocated to the task, say 512 and then trying again.once it runs ok, you can reduce the size of the stack by monitoring it with the stackLeft() method.if this doesnt work, then this might be link to the "3BYTESPC" but I would need a copy of .elf file to troubleshoot itlet me know and dont hesitate to attach or post your code, or PM if preffered


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Why you should buy PEOPLE this week with Hot Harry on the cover
For Hot Harry maybe getting married? NO. Look in the corner. In the corner is all that matters. Here. Look in the corner: RIVER PHOENIX It's been 20 years. Full Story
Best Red & better than LeAnn Rimes:Martha Plimpton
How did I just realise that they have the same face? Needless to say, as already noted in other articles and this goes way back to the 80s, I love Martha Plimpton, so it makes me sad to have to point that out. But what's even more sad is that LeAnn wouldn't take it for a compliment. She'd be insulted which. Full Story
It's the automatic association
And this isn't meant as any disrespect to Martha Plimpton who is doing good work and has a new Fox TV show with Cloris Leachman premiering after Glee in September called Raising Hope and has been nominated for 3 Tony Awards and deserves to be recognised in her own right for her accomplishments but it's just that, well, if you loved River Phoenix, you can't help but think of him when you see her. Full Story


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Today in the Tournament of Books, it's Model Home by Eric Puchner vs. Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart, with the verdict rendered by …. me? Wait, seriously? Who let me do literary criticism?
Well anyway, mistakes were made and I think it's best we just move on. But I am going to check two novels off my goal of reading 20 recommended books this year. Check! The other check!
I still have two more ToB novels to judge, which brings my required reading for the year up to four. As for the remainder my 2011 Booklist, I asked you for suggestions. Based on your feedback, here are the 25 books I have selected. (Twenty-five rather than twenty so I can abandon a couple of books if I don't care for them.) Non-fiction books are denoted by an asterisk.
Model Home by Eric Puchner— done! Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart— done!
- ToB Finalist #1 (TBD)
- ToB Finalist #2 (TBD)
- The Uglies Quadrilogy — Have finished the first.
- Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje — I am currently reading this for a Book Club meeting next Sunday. And by "am currently" I mean "should probably start".
- Lord of Misrule by Jaimy Gordon — Already knocked out of the ToB, though it could still go zombie.
- Skippy Dies by Paul Murray — Also bumped from the ToB.
- A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Eagan — The book that defeated Skippy Dies in the ToB and thus a potential finalist.
- Black Swan Green by David Mitchell
- Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game* by Michael Lewis
- A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz
- The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements* by Sam Kean
- The Pale King by David Foster Wallace — due for publication on April 15th, of course.
- Columbine* by Dave Cullen
- Jesus' Son: Stories by Denis Johnson – This one gets in by virtue of being the only book recommended by the author of another book on the list (i.e., suggested by Dave Cullen above).
- Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets* by David Simon
- Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
- Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies* by Jared M Diamond
- Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex* by Mary Roach
- Gilead by Marilynne Robinson — This was on my 2005 list and I never got around to it. Second time's a charm?
- Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea* by Barbara Demick
- Kraken by China Mieville
- The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry
- The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay
I'll be reading Anil's Ghost this week, followed by the ToB Finalists. After that: Black Swan Green. I'll post a reading schedule for it, and every other book I tackle this year.
Thanks again for your recommendations.


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Strike Force HeroesFor boys, Strategy, Shooters, Combats, FightersLevel up 4 unique classes to unlock over 65 weapons, multiple skills, and killstreaks, to customize your loadout. Play the campaign for a fully voiced, action-packed story, or create a custom quickmatch to let off some steam
Strike Force Heroes 2For boys, Shooters, Combats, FightersCustomize 5 unique soldiers with hundreds of weapons, attachments, armour upgrades and camouflages. Play the campaign for a continuation of the Strike Force Heroes storyline in this action-packed sequel
ROGUE SOUL 2For boys, Walkers, Combats, FightersRogue Soul is back for more. Run through each level, bashing enemies and stealing their loot along the way
Mighty KnightFor boys, Combats, FightersSimply eliminate all enemies and you win the stage. Hit enemies simultaneously to get chains (longer chains give you bigger bonuses)
Mighty Knight 2For boys, Combats, FightersThe world needs your help and your power to fight the devil. Lend your hand and fight for the peace
Frozen IslandsFor boys, Strategy, Combats, FightersAssemble your greatest warriors and set sail for adventure in this Viking strategy game.
Siegius ArenaFor boys, Combats, FightersFight in arena battles and upgrade your gladiator in this Action-RPG about betrayal and revenge.
arcane weaponFor boys, Combats, FightersWhen a lonely man comes across the unknown Arcane Weapon he unleashed beast from the Netherworld! Fight your way through these beasts by learning new moves and building up your rage to throw down a mega special attacks.
Gods of ArenaFor boys, Combats, FightersTrain the best warriors in the land. Earn money from fighting so you can buy new equipment for your warriors and buy yourself some additional fighters
HoboFor boys, Shooters, Combats, Fighters, ArcadeThis homeless guy woke up on the wrong side of the trashcan and decides to take it out on EVERYONE! This was inspired by Dad 'n Me. I'm a huge fan! NOTICE: Anyone is free to make videos of my games
Cactus McCoy 2Shooters, Combats, Fighters, ArcadeThis is the sequel to Cactus McCoy that you have been waiting for! A chance meeting with Ella Windstorm, the last of the winged Volados, sends you on an epic treasure hunting journey. Can you survive an onslaught of new enemigos, wild bosses, and precision platforming on your way to the mythical Ruins of Calavera? Use new weapons and new stats to find Ella, and keep the Serpent Blade from the hands of Malana Mire
Armed With Wings 2For boys, Combats, Fighters, ArcadeRun and jump as you punch, kick, and slice up enemies. Careful, even the first boss is pretty hard
Castaway 2Strategy, Quests, Walkers, Combats, Fighters, ArcadeStranded on a mysterious island, it is up to you to find a way off. Embark on a journey that takes you through vast terrains and unique environments, completing quests and battling huge bosses
ArcaneCombats, FightersFollow Arcane on his journey through gladiator school, then go out and fight battles! Win battles to earn money to buy better armor and weaponry!
Feudalism 3Other, Combats, FightersFive great kingdoms rule the world, but the war isn't over; and only one can come out victorious.
Comic Stars FightingFor boys, Combats, FightersHeroes, we usually show them on comics and cartoons, are going into fights against to implacable enemies in this game. The most popular of these heroes are; Ball Z, Naruto and Bleach
JUNGLE ASSASSINFor boys, Walkers, Combats, Fighters, ArcadeJungle Assassin where you destroy everyone that stands in your way. Stealth is the key to becoming a true Jungle Assassin
Randy's EmpireFor boys, Strategy, Quests, Combats, FightersRandys Empire a game based on the life of a Gangster. At each step of the game you are given multiple choices, whatever you choose will happen in the game
Warlocks Arena IICombats, Fighters, ArcadeInspired by Warlock: Warcraft multiplayer map. There are hard ground, dangerous lava and mortal abyss on the Arena
AchillesShooters, Combats, FightersGreek mythology tells tales about brave heroes fighting glorious battles. These battles always come with lots of bloodshed, which makes them excellent for re-enactment on your computer screen
Hands of War 2For boys, Quests, Combats, Fighters, ArcadeFixed the bug that was causing some players' quest logs to show multiple versions of the same quest. The problem was cause whenever a player turned in a quest with a full quest log


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The January transfer window reached its climax on Thursday with clubs across the globe working right up to the last minute to acquire and offload players before the opportunity passed.
FIFA.com was there to bring you extensive coverage of all the transfers as soon as they were confirmed. The live commentary began at 07.30 GMT on Thursday and ended at 23.40 GMT the same day, with last-minute deals still being confirmed after the window had closed at 23.00 GMT.
You can relive the drama of the day by reading the entries below or checking out our Twitter feed @FIFAcom - it was a day which saw some big names in the world of football make their move, with David Beckham and Mario Balotelli finding new clubs. Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers were the big movers in England, with Inter Milan also busy in Italy.
Scroll down to the bottom to read things chronologically.
23.40 GMT - Thank you for following our live commentary here on FIFA.com. We hope you have enjoyed over 16 hours of our coverage today, with well over 3,000 words written on the comings and goings all over the world. Feel free to Have Your Say and add your comments below!
23.21 GMT - New QPR midfielder Jermaine Jenas has been speaking on Twitter about signing his 18-month deal. He said: "Finally home after a long day just wanna say a big thank you to all the Spurs fans that have supported me during my 7 years at the club. Delighted to have joined QPR and looking forward to getting started tomorrow at training and seeing all you fans on Saturday!"
23.09 GMT - Arsenal have confirmed the signing of defender Nacho Monreal from Malaga for an undisclosed fee on a long-term contract. The Spaniard, who predominantly plays at left-back, has made nine appearances for his national side and was welcome by manager Arsene Wenger.
"We are delighted that Nacho Monreal has agreed to join us," Wenger said. "We have been monitoring him for some time now and are really pleased that we've been able to agree this move today. Monreal is a strong left-sided defender with good experience at both club and international level."
23.00 GMT - The transfer window has CLOSED in England, but there are still some deals being finalised. We will wrap them up for you as and when they come in.
22.56 GMT - QPR have finalised the permanent signing of midfielder Jermaine Jenas on an 18-month contract and the loan signing of winger Andros Townsend until the end of the season. Jenas told the club's official website: "I'm happy to be here. This is my third deadline-day move. It's always frantic, but thankfully we've managed to get it done."
"It's no secret I've had some injury problems in the last couple of years," he continued. "But this is a great opportunity for me to play in the Premier League – and hopefully keep this club where they belong."
22.36 GMT - Stoke City have confirmed the signing of England international goalkeeper Jack Butland on a permanent deal from Birmingham City. He has signed a four-and-a-half year contract worth up to £3.5m and will head back to Birmingham on loan for the rest of the season. The 19-year-old custodian made his international debut against Italy last year in a friendly.
22.31 GMT - Fulham have signed Cameroonian midfielder Eyong Enoh on loan from Ajax until the end of the season. The 26-year-old has 27 caps for his country and played in the UEFA Champions League against Manchester City earlier this season.
22.30 GMT - Newcastle's Spanish striker Xisco has had his contract terminated by mutual consent.
22.22 GMT - Everton have finalised the signing of 18-year-old defender John Stones from Barnsley for an undisclosed fee. The England U-19 international has signed a five-and-a-half year deal and told the club's official website: "I am very excited to be joining Everton. I've been very impressed with everything I have seen at Finch Farm already. Now the hard work begins."
22.20 GMT - 30-year-old French midfielder Mathieu Bodmer has moved to Saint-Etienne from Paris Saint-Germain on loan until the end of the season.
22.02 GMT - We're into the final hour and there have been a couple of loan deals finalised in Europe. Ajax have snapped up 21-year-old forward Isaac Cuenca from Barcelona until the end of the season, and Tottenham winger Simon Dawkins has moved to Aston Villa on a five-month loan deal.
21.38 GMT - New Stoke City winger Brek Shea is looking forward to playing in England's top flight. He spoke to stokecityfc.com: "I like the style of play in English football – it's fast, it's up and down and it suits me well," he said. " I like to attack and get forward, and sometimes I can be exciting! I have good speed and a little bit of skill."
21.23 GMT - USA International Brek Shea has completed his move to Stoke City from MLS side FC Dallas in a deal worth £2.5m. The 22-year-old winger signs a four-and-a-half year deal at the Britannia Stadium. He told stokecityfc.com: "It's been up and down, trying to figure out what's going on," he said. "But I'm here now and ready to go. It's one of the best leagues in the world, and I'm excited to be here and hopefully I can contribute."
21.03 GMT - West Ham midfielder Alou Diarra has moved to Stade Rennais on loan until the end of the season. The French international has almost 50 caps for his country and the former Bordeaux and Marseille midfielder has made three league appearances for the Hammers.
20.23 GMT - Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that young attacking midfielder Ryan Mason has joined FC Lorient in Ligue 1 on loan until the end of the season. The 21-year-old moves to France after three appearances for the first team in cup competitions this season.
19.23 GMT - Liverpool have confirmed that goalkeeper Alexander Doni has signed for Brazilian side Botafogo on a free transfer. He has not played for the club since the final game of the 2011/12 season and he made four first-team appearances for the Anfield outfit.
19.13 GMT - Fulham have completed the signing of Bulgarian international full-back Stanislav Manolev on loan until the end of the season. He told fulhamfc.com: "I know Martin Jol already because when I came to Holland, we played against Ajax when he was the coach. I hope that if I play well here then I will be able to stay beyond the summer." The defender has represented his country on 29 occasions, and will join up with compatriot Dimitar Berbatov at Craven Cottage.
18.58 GMT - Ligue 2 side Monaco have confirmed the signing of Toulouse forward Emmanuel Riviere on a four and a half year contract. The French forward has played at all youth levels for his country and scored his last goal for Toulouse in a 2-0 win over Sochaux in December.
18.39 GMT - USA international Brek Shea has been granted a work permit for his move to Stoke City after a successful appeal at Wembley today. The club confirmed on their official website that manager Tony Pulis was in attendance at the hearing and that they hope to finalise the winger's move by the deadline at 23.00 GMT.
18.25 GMT - Valencia have announced that midfielder Fernando Gago has moved to Argentinian side Velez Sarsfield on a six-month loan deal. The holding midfielder has almost 50 caps for his national side and moved to the Mestalla last year. His most recent appearance in a Valencia shirt was against former side Real Madrid in a 5-0 defeat earlier this month.
18.00 GMT - The transfer window has now CLOSED in Italy. Clubs can still sell players, but the country's teams will see no more arrivals. Italy has seen Mario Balotelli and Giuseppe Rossi come back to the country during the window, with Wesley Sneijder, Alexandre Pato and Phillippe Coutinho all departing for pastures new.
17.43 GMT - Tottenham have announced that Brazilian goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes has joined German side Hoffenheim on loan until the end of the season. Gomes was a member of his country's 2010 FIFA World Cup™ squad in South Africa, and has not played for Spurs since November 2011.
17.25 GMT - After unveiling David Beckham at a press conference, Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that former Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Sissoko will join Fiorentina on loan until the end of the season.
17.19 GMT- Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of 17-year-old Swiss defender Kevin Mbabu from Servette on a three-and-a-half year deal. The defender has played for Switzerland at U-19 level and told the club's official website: "Today is a big day for me. I've always wanted to sign for a club in the Premier League and Newcastle is one of the biggest there is."
17.05 GMT - David Beckham has some interesting and remarkable news about his Paris Saint-Germain wage over the course of his five month contract. In the press conference announcing Beckham as a PSG player, the former England captain said: "My salary will go towards a local children's charity in Paris. I won't receive any. This is something new and very exciting. We took the decision to give the salary to a charity together."
17.03 GMT - Napoli have signed Porto defender Rolando on loan until the end of the season, the Serie A club have confirmed.
16.50 GMT - Beckham continued, "I chose Paris because I can see what the club are trying to do, the players that the club are trying to bring in. It's an exciting city, it always has been and always will be. It's a club that is going to have a lot of success in the next 10, 15, 20 years. For now, to be part of something that is growing is something that is very exciting to me. I'm very honoured that I have been picked to be part of the future of PSG. I am very excited."
16.42 GMT - David Beckham has arrived for his press conference to announce his arrival as a Paris Saint-Germain player. He says he is "excited, [the deal is] something that we have been working on and talking about for quite a while. My wife and children will be staying in London, because the children go to school there." Beckham said that he has "received more offers now than he has ever had in his career."
16.39 GMT - After finalising the arrival of their new striker Danny Graham today, Sunderland have confirmed that Louis Saha, who joined on a free transfer in the summer, has had his contract terminated by mutual consent. Chief executive Margaret Byrne said "We wish Louis all the very best for the future and thank him for his contribution to Sunderland."
16.20 GMT - Sunderland players have been giving their reaction on Twitter to new signing Danny Graham. Titus Bramble has said: "Very happy that Danny Graham has signed for us. A very good player who will score lots of goals for us. A great addition to the squad." Midfielder Craig Gardner earlier posted: "Buzzing Danny Graham has signed, class player and heard he's a top bloke as well."
16.06 GMT - Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Yacouba Sylla from French Ligue 2 side Clermont Foot. The 22-year-old midfielder will wear the No18 shirt and he has told the club's official website that he is "very excited about the prospect of playing for Aston Villa and also to be playing in the Premier League."
15.33 GMT - Press Association have reported that David Beckham has passed his medical with Paris Saint-Germain, the player's representatives are confirming. He is expected to be presented to the media at a press conference in Paris at 16.00 GMT.
15.07 GMT - Veteran Turkish midfielder Emre Belozoglu has left Atletico Madrid to return to Fenerbahce, a little over six months after making the move the other way.
The Turkish club have confirmed the deal on their website, with assistant coach Ismail Karat welcoming the 32-year-old back. "Emre's quality is hard to find in a player," he said. "He is a player with great leadership quality, with self-confidence. Throughout his career he has gained experience which will be valuable to the team."
14.32 GMT - Cagliari have confirmed the signing of Uruguayan midfielder Matias Cabrera, the Italian club have announced. The 26-year-old has joined the Serie A relegation-battlers for an undisclosed fee from Uruguayan side Nacional.
14.18 GMT - Levante sign Greek defender Loukas Vyntra has signed a deal until the summer of 2014 following his release from Panathinaikos.
14.06 GMT - Danny Graham has signed for Sunderland from Swansea City.
13.57 GMT - Fede Fernandez has joined Getafe on loan from Napoli for the rest of the season. The 23-year-old defender, capped 11 times by Argentina, has welcomed a chance to play in Spain.
13.33 GMT - Inter Milan have signed Zdravko Kuzmanovic and posted photos of him on their official website! After three and a half seasons at Stuttgart, the Serbian midfielder arrived at the Centro Sportivo Angelo Moratti this morning to train with his new team-mates for the first time.
13.17 GMT - Liverpool forward Daniel Pacheco has joined Sociedad Deportiva Huesca on loan until the end of the season.
13.03 GMT - QPR have forked out a club record fee to secure the signing of Anzhi defender Christopher Samba on a four-and-a-half year deal.
12.41 GMT - Fulham have confirmed the loan signing of Urby Emanuelson from AC Milan until the end of the season. Fulham manager Martin Jol said of the player: "I coached him at Ajax. He is a skilful player, very agile. He is very mobile, quick. He can play left midfield, wide, play No10, so I feel we need fresh legs."
12.29 GMT - Bastia have brought in former Sochaux centre-back Jacques Faty for the rest of the season. Senegal international Faty strengthens their defensive department and joins on loan from Turkish side Sivasspor, to whom he is contracted until the end of the 2013/14 campaign.
12.25 GMT - Real Zaragoza have announced that they have signed 22-year-old forward Rodri on loan from Barcelona 'B'. The former Sevilla forward had a medical this morning before joining his new team-mates in training.
12.11 GMT - Lyon defensive midfielder Sidy Kone has joined Ligue 2 promotion hopefuls Caen on loan for the rest of the season. The 20-year-old Malian's temporary move was confirmed by Caen on their official website, with the club stating they do not have an option to buy the player in the summer.
12.07 GMT - Norwich City have signed striker Luciano Becchio from Leeds United in a swap deal for Steve Morison.
Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle have loaned Mateusz Klich from VfL Wolfsburg on loan midfielder Mateusz Klich. The 22-year-old Pole arrived at Wolfsburg in the summer of 2011 . Additionally, the Dutch side have brought in Runar Mar Sigurjonsson, also 22, from Icelandic side Valur on loan until the end of the season - with the option to extend it to a two-year deal.
12.05 GMT - Real Valladolid have confirmed the signing of winger Rama Valdet from Swedish club Orebro. The 25-year old has agreed a deal until the end of the season with an option to extend it if he is able to impress in La Liga. He is Valladolid's second signing from the Allsvenskan this month following the arrival of Daniel Larsson from Malmo.
11.59 GMT - Robert Acquafresca has completed a deal to join Levante from Bologna, with the 25-year-old striker telling the club's website he is happy to have completed negotiations.
11.49 GMT - Palermo confirm signings of Alessandro Faurlin from Queens Park Rangers on loan and Diego Fabbrini from Udinese. Both of whom will be unveiled by the club tomorrow.
11.30 GMT - Lazio have confirmed the signing of former Portugal Under-21 international Bruno Pereirinha.
11.18 GMT - Some news from Germany. Stuttgart have signed Romanian international Alexandru Iulian Maxim from Pandurii Targu Jiu for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old has signed a contract until 2017. Meanwhile, Nuremberg have confirmed the signing of Mu Kanazaki from J.League club Nagoya Grampus. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder joins Hiroshi Kiyotake as the second Japanese international at the Frankenstadion.
11.10 GMT - Granada have completed the signing of Diego Buonanotte from Malaga. The Argentinian midfielder has agreed a four-and-a-half year deal, according to Malaga's website.
10.23 GMT - Torino have completed the loan signing of Pescara forward Jonathas until the end of the season, after the 23-year-old Brazilian only found the net once this season for the relegation-threatened side.
10.21 GMT - Mario Balotelli's move to AC Milan has now been confirmed by Manchester City. The Italian international has signed a deal until the end of June 2017.
10.15 GMT - FC 1.Kaiserslautern have loaned Ilian Micanski and Leon Jessen to FC Indolstadt.
10.09 GMT - Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed on their official website that youth academy graduate Adrien Rabiot has gone on loan to Toulouse until the end of the season. The side from the capital also stae there is no option to purchase the midfielder at the end of the loan spell.
09.53 GMT - McDonald Mariga has returned to Parma on loan from Inter Milan for the rest of the season. The Kenyan international midfielder returns to i Gialloblu for a third time, who have the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.
09.46 GMT - Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed that midfielder Paul Scharner is to rejoin the club on loan from Hamburg until the end of the season.
09.40 GMT - Portuguese champions FC Porto have secured the signing of 15 per cent of a very exciting talent - their current playmaker-in-chief Joao Moutinho. They club now own the player outright.
09.32 GMT - One player who looks unlikely to be making a last-minute move is Fiorentina goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano, whose agent has confirmed he will remain at La Viola until the end of the season at least.
09.27 GMT - Stuttgart have signed 22-year-old Romanian versatile midfielder Alexandru Maxim on a deal until 2017 from Pandurii Targu-Jiu.
09.02 GMT - Anzhi Makhachkala defender Christopher Samba has completed a medical at Queens Park Rangers.
09.00 GMT - HAVE YOUR SAY. As the day begins to hot up and the deals begin to get finalised throughout deadline day let us know who you hope your club will sign over the next 14 hours.
08.18 GMT - Palermo have completed the signing of Newell's Old Boys winger Mauricio Sperduti, tying the 26-year-old down to a three-and-a-half year contract the club confirmed on its website.
08.08 GMT - Genoa have confirmed on their website the additions of defenders Mattia Cassani and Daniele Portanova, while loaning out two players.
Cassani has joined on loan from Fiorentina with the potential for the move to be made permanent at the end of the season. Portanova joins on a permanent deal from Bologna.
Meanwhile, the club also announced that 20-year-old defender Mario Sampirisi has been loaned to Chievo while young forward Leonardo Melazzi has returned to Danubio in his native Uruguay, also on loan.
07.52 GMT - Dinamo Zagreb's 18-year-old playmaker Mateo Kovacic is due to have a medical today ahead of a move to Inter Milan, the Croatian club have confirmed.
"It all happened so fast and I'm still in shock, I do not even know what to say," the Croatian U-21 international said. "Dinamo is my club and my home, so I find it hard to leave, but an offer from a club like Inter Milan, one of the biggest in the world, cannot be refused. Of course, it's not over and I'm waiting for my medical examination, but I believe this is just a formality."
07.47 GMT - Mario Balotelli's proposed move to AC Milan - where he looks set to wear the No45 shirt - is one of the biggest moves of the January transfer window, but as he arrives he may be passed by Urby Emanuelson, who Fulham manager Martin Jol is keen on signing.
"He can play left midfield, wide, play number ten, [and] I feel we need fresh legs," Jol said. "I coached him at Ajax. He is a skilful player, very agile. He is very mobile and quick."
07.30 GMT - Welcome to our coverage of transfer deadline day, where we'll keep you clued up with all the latest deals from around the world of football.


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Fritz Charles: 'Lehman Built My Foundation'
Former equity synthetics trader Fritz Charles started his career at Lehman Brothers. Getting the call to clean out his desk, seeing the cameras, it was just surreal, he says. It was history being made.
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