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The saga continues, as General Electric (GE) waits to see if it will winAlstom's (ALSMY) energy assets, while reports suggest Siemens (SI) could make a bid for Rolls Royce's (RYCEY) energy assets as well as Alstom's.
Bernstein Research's Steven E. Winoker believes an Alstom acquisition is an example of General Electric walking the walk when it comes to M&A:
[General Electric] CEO Jeff Immelt last month listed four criteria for a large acquisition (including 1) excellent value; 2) strong synergies; 3) fit with [General Electric's] growth strategies; and 4) immediate accretion), and we believe that from [General Electric's] perspective at least, Alstom would meet all four of those criteria. This also allows [General Electric] to tap its overseas cash holdings (apart from cash required to be held for GE Capital by regulators). Acquiring Alstom would put an exclamation point on [General Electric's] return to large-scale M&A.
Citigroup's Natalia Mamaeva and team call a Siemen's purchase of Rolls Royce's energy assets a "sensible strategic move" that would go well with the Alstom businesses:
We believe the acquisition would be a sensible strategic move as Rolls-Royce's aero-derivative gas turbines, which have strong applications in Oil & Gas markets, would fit well within the Siemens Energy Portfolio. Siemens previously reported the results of its midsize industrial turbine portfolio within its Oil & Gas division (7% of sales in 2013A) which has now been integrated within the wider Power Generation business. It is also worth noting that that Rolls-Royce's presence in the Power Generation markets has been somewhat more limited and the business could benefit from the size and scale of Siemens' power generation business.
Shares of General Electric have dropped 0.6% to $26.74, while Siemens has dipped 0.2% to $131.57. Rolls Royce has declined 1.2% to $87.95, while Alstom has fallen 1% to $4.03.


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(Psst! Kathy here. Long time readers my recognize Neil Rubenstein from his occasional guest posts here at Bliss Habits. I'm just delighted he has decided join us for the next 13 weeks with a Father's take on the Habits. Please enjoy.) Adventure – an unusual and exciting experience or activity that is sometimes dangerous. I Read More
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Just thrilled to have Neil Rubenstein back with us today. Longtime Bliss Habits fans may remember his moving account, Never Lose Infinite Hope – A Father's Tale during a previous HOPE week. This week you will learn how FLEXIBILITY also makes a difference when caring for a critically ill child. Flexibility – The ability to adapt and Read More
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|In this thesis, results of a study of the heuristic random search optimization method called simulated annealing are given. Most of the results are concerned with the average amount of time simulated annealing takes to find an acceptable solution.
We analyzed the average time complexity of simulated annealing for the matching problem. Although the matching problem has worst-case polynomial time complexity, we show that there is a sequence of graphs where the average time complexity of a "natural" version of simulated annealing is at least exponential. In contrast, we show that the "natural" version of simulated annealing has a worst-case polynomial average time complexity if it is only required to find "near" maximum matchings. An exponential lower bound on the minimum average time complexity over a wide class of simulated annealing algorithms when our attention is restricted to constant temperature schedules is also given.
The typical case for simulated annealing for the matching problem is also analyzed. Since we were not able to discover a method to exactly analyze the average time complexity of simulated annealing for the matching problem for "typical" graphs, we used approximations to estimate the average time complexity and then checked the accuracy of the approximation with data from computer simulations. Our results indicate that if we only consider graphs that have at least as many edges as they have nodes then the average time complexity of simulated annealing for a typical graph with n nodes of O(n$\sp4$).
A technique for producing easy-to-analyze annealing processes, called the template method, is given. It is our hope that this method will produce interesting examples of simulated annealing that will help us to understand the heuristic. We provide two examples of using the template method to analyze the finite-time behavior of simulated annealing as a function of the temperature schedule. A generalization of simulated annealing, which we refer to as the threshold random search algorithm, is presented. We also give conditions under which no monotone decreasing temperature schedule is optimal.
Finally, we discuss the use of quadratic penalty methods in conjunction with simulated annealing to solve problems with equality constraints. An experimental evaluation is made between adaptive and static quadratic penalty methods, and it is shown that adaptive quadratic penalty methods can provide low-valued solutions over a wider range of penalty parameter values than static quadratic penalty methods.
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Art had an interesting saying that sums up a lot of what happens when you are dealing with feature requests. It went something like this, while holding up three fingers: "You can have it fast, you can have it cheap, you can have it good. Pick one." He would also say, "You want it bad, you get it bad, and the worse you want it, the worse you'll get it." Now, those are the oversimplified versions. In actuality, what he was really saying was, good software takes time and costs money. You can still make good software quickly but unless you want the effort to cost you a lot of money, you probably have to scale back on features. It's a balancing act.
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You need to find testers that understand test automation and either know how to work with tools like Protractor or are at least unafraid to learn. Nowadays testers rarely do manual testing, except to find edge cases. They write scripts and use tools that can do more testing in seconds than an entire team could do all day.
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Taking Back Sunday's current tour represents a sort of homecoming for the emo-punk icons. After going gold with their 2002 debut, Tell All Your Friends, the band almost immediately imploded. In 2003, guitarist John Nolan and bassist Shaun Cooper left Taking Back Sunday to start Straylight Run.
Now, though, eight years later, that original lineup is back together again.
Thing is, this is all kind of a habit for the band. After first forming in 1999, the band went through a handful of lineups before even settling on the one that recorded that first album. The years that came after only followed suit. With most members not even old enough to legally drink, the band was ill-equipped for the rigors of the road and challenges of success.
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"Everything was falling apart," Cooper now says over the phone, while reflecting on his band's past turmoils. "We had too much success too soon—success beyond what we could ever imagine. And the next thing we knew, we were on tour for two years straight. No one understood each other. Nobody knew how to deal with each other or how to interact. We just kind of lost our idea of where we were going and how we were doing it. We were all drinking too much, trying to cope with the stress of the road and the stress of dealing with each other, so we were constantly fighting and screaming at each other. It was a really awful time."
The lineup changes only led to more problems, though not necessarily commercially. Guitarist Fred Mascherino and bassist Mark Rubano were brought in for 2004's Where You Want to Be and 2006's breakout Louder Now, which featured the hit "MakeDamnSure." But just beneath the surface, the band was cracking once more, as the new, more technically skilled members took over, squeezing out the other members' creative contributions.
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When Mascherino demanded a bigger percentage of the publishing rights, he was asked to leave. His replacement, Matt Fazzi, wasn't much better—he and Rubano made their own power play and tensions mounted once more, dovetailing with 2009's commercially and critically disappointing New Again. And when Fazzi suggested a six-month break to work on his own stuff, he too was dismissed. Meanwhile, guitarist Eddie Reyes, who had a personality conflict with Rubano, impelled them to rid themselves of that thorn as well.
It was drummer Mark O'Connell that suggested bringing back Nolan and Cooper, whose band had recently called it quits over declining fortunes. In fact, he issued an ultimatum: He wouldn't make any more music unless it was with them.
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Still, there remained the issue of Nolan and lead singer Adam Lazzara, whose failed relationship with Nolan's sister amplified their growing personal conflict. They hadn't spoken in seven years. So everyone decamped to an isolated locale outside El Paso to see if the old wounds could be healed.
"The first night we talked so much out," Cooper says. "We had plenty of drinks and really hashed out the past. Then the next day it was like a clean slate. During that first session—in basically the first five minutes—we wrote 'Best Places to be a Mom.' It was incredible. We were all like 'Wow,' and Adam, Eddie and Mark said they'd never written this many good songs this quickly since [Nolan and I had] left. By the end of the week, we had eight or nine songs at least—fully fleshed out and not all that different from what you hear on the record."
Last week, they finally released their self-titled fifth album, inaugurating what they say is the final and hopefully longest-lasting chapter in their story. The band truly believes that they've never sounded as good as they do now. And this time, they say, they understand how to make it last.
"That bond is kind of an unbreakable thing, even after seven years of basically no contact," Cooper says. "Everyone has been through so much and we're so happy. Who knows what will happen? We just love what we're doing, being around each other and writing songs. And now we're fortunate to have grown up enough to realize how special it is."


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Evolutionary capacity of many fruit fly species will lag behind pace of climate change, researchers say
(Phys.org)—Many species of fruit fly lack the ability to adapt effectively to predicted increases in global temperatures and may face extinction in the near future, according to new research.
In a study published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from Monash University, The University of Melbourne and Danish collaborators showed that many species of fruit fly appear to be constrained within an evolutionary straitjacket and can't readily adapt to climate change-related temperature increases.
Dr Vanessa Kellermann from Monash University's School of Biological Sciences said current projections predict a 3ºC increase in mean annual temperature in the next century and even greater increases in extremes.
"Given our findings, these expected increases pose a major threat to biodiversity in the near future. Particularly as Drosophila or fruit fly findings are often more broadly applicable," Dr Kellermann said.
By examining nearly 100 species of fruit fly from around the world, the researchers showed that species had evolved to the temperature extremes and humidity of their environments. However, they had very little flexibility in being able to change their levels of heat resistance and seem unable to adapt to increased temperatures in the future.
High heat resistance is a feature of only some branches of the phylogeny - the tree that shows how species are related through evolution - of Drosophila. Other branches had very limited ability to change their levels of heat resistance; even when flies native to cooler areas grew up in a warm environment, their heat tolerance was not significantly altered.
"The problem is that only a handful of species have adapted to hot environments while most species have not and it seems very difficult to switch once you are stuck on a phylogenetic branch," Dr Kellermann said.
The researchers looked at species' prospects for dealing with projected temperature increases in the near future.
"If a species can only withstand temperatures of 36ºC and the maximum temperature of the environment is already 36ºC, an increase of even 1ºC would already put this species over the edge towards extinction," Dr Kellermann said.
Using this method, the researchers identified at-risk species and found that most tropical and mid-latitude species fell into this category.
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Current magnetic resonance techniques generate high signal from venous blood and show thrombi as filling defects. Magnetic resonance direct thrombus imaging (MRDTI) directly visualizes acute thrombus.
To determine the accuracy of MRDTI for diagnosis of acute symptomatic deep venous thrombosis (DVT) below and above the knee.
Prospective, blinded study.
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101 patients with suspected DVT who had had routine venography. Participants were recruited from a cohort of patients with suspected DVT. All patients with a positive venogram and one quarter of patients with a negative venogram were selected by using a random sequence.
MRDTI was performed within 48 hours of venography and was interpreted by two reviewers.
Diagnosis of DVT overall; isolated calf, femoropopliteal, and ileofemoral DVT; and thrombus in the calf, femoropopliteal, and iliac segments.
The reports from two readers had sensitivities of 96% and 94% and specificities of 90% and 92% for diagnosis of DVT. Sensitivities were 92% and 83% for isolated calf DVT, 97% and 97% for femoropopliteal DVT, and 100% and 100% for ileofemoral DVT. Specificities were 94% and 96% for isolated calf DVT and 100% and 100% for both femoropopliteal and ileofemoral DVT. Similarly, sensitivity and specificity within each of the venous segments ranged from 91% to 100%. Interobserver variability measured by using a weighted κ statistic ranged from 0.89 to 0.98 for these measures.
Magnetic resonance direct thrombus imaging is an accurate noninvasive test for diagnosis of DVT, and its accuracy is maintained below the knee. Comparison of individual venous segments showed that results of MRDTI agreed strongly with findings on venography. Scanning was well tolerated, and interpretation was highly reproducible.
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To travel at the speed of Light you would have to become a photon or photonic.
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At Light speed visuals would not go dark but...
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To travel at the speed of Light you would have to become a photon or photonic.
This got me thinking
At Light speed visuals would not go dark but...
I like the show. Reminds me of the Goblin Slayer anime.
I haven't used the new PBR renderer yet.
I'm guessing you need more Global Illumination rays or secondary bounce rays (if that's still a thing).
Try taking out the Fog and see if you have the...
Purchasing today, don't take down the deal!
In order for the possibility of LW being implemented into studio pipelines they had to change the renderer.
Thanks for the link
Well I didn't know 2019 had Tools for Game Dev... and I just missed a sale 8~
Will there be a 30 day trial offered for 2019?
If it is I don't see it in my account Downloads.
and If not, why...
If they are a private company, then they may actually keep LW in their portfolio.
I would ask, what is the size of the current LW Dev Team, and how much
does it cost to operate compared to what...
Ideas: Wouldn't want any good ones to get stolen by the competition.
UI Design will be Key if the goal is to integrate LW with their VR/AR systems.
The UI has to be a priority. (but this also...
Wow, I missed the Sale :foreheads
That's the budget is just for the camera, also 4K isn't a necessity.
So my brother wants to make some videos/Films and he's asking me what to get.
I really don't know, been a minute since I've even messed around with stuff like that.
So I value your opinions...
As for the Sculpting, just about every Studio is using an App
designed for sculpting, mainly ZBrush. Why waste the resources,
when they could be used in other areas. The Goal is to get more ...
The point I was trying to make is that I believe,
the Dev Team could design these things better
than the competition if they focused on them.
They need to focus on their strengths, Modeling and Rendering.
Wasn't Viper like the 1st interactive renderer in the Industry?
I'm not sure but I think so.
I also think VPR came out 1st too...
The issue here is Rendering Power and the Time it takes to get realistic visuals.
I believe I can get realistic results from FiberFX, if I had the Rendering Power and Time just to prove a point, ...
Would be crazy if the connections were nodal arrangements in the node editor.
All vector based graphics for the interface.
I know some don't agree.
But I think they should base it on HTML & CSS.
Then a multitude of people can create all kinds of GUI's.
Well lets not exclude the fact that the creator used "5"
different programs to make the image.
"TOOLS: Cinema 4D, Octane 3, X-Particle, Blackmagic Fusion, After Effects"
I'll ask anyway.
Why would HTML & CSS for GUI not be good practice? (just curious)
Is it possible to embed an HTML file within the interface of LW?
GUI overhaul is what should be next for LightWave.
Is the GUI low level code and thats why its hard to change?
Would it be possible to create the GUI of LW with HTML & CSS?
More efficient...
I checked it out but I do think you can get that quality from LW.
Would be crazy if you could use it as the UI.
I'm assuming AR = Augmented Reality.
show me some examples.
Post some pics of the Options panels.
Post some pics of the same scene (if someone has access to both).
post some render times.
I'm going to put some ideas and workflows together.
Will start off with the importing of objects and materials.
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Major Nelson may not like the idea of the Xbox One being nicknamed the "Xbone", but that hasn't stopped the company from acquiring the domain name Xbone.com. According to the latest WHOIS records, Microsoft Corporation is the name's new owner. While it's only speculation, it's very possible … [Read more...]
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Microsoft's lawyers have officially taken ownership of the domain names XboxOne.com and XboxOne.net after filing a complaint with the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) back in late May. Both domains just changed registrants to Microsoft, c/o The Richard Law Group, a law firm that often represents … [Read more...]
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Microsoft files dispute over XboxOne.com and XboxOne.net domain names
Microsoft has filed a complaint (Case Number 1501205) with the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) over the domain names XboxOne.com and XboxOne.net. The filing appeared online today, just two days after the company announced its next-generation console the Xbox One. For months speculation, often … [Read more...]
Will Microsoft call its next generation console the Xbox Fusion? Domain names point to yes
If Microsoft has learned anything from its previous mistakes with launching a product without the matching domains -- then it's quite possible that the company's next generation console will be called the "Xbox Fusion". Microsoft owns the name in a variety of different extensions and it has for … [Read more...]
Microsoft takes ownership of XboxGold.org domain as rumored reveal date nears
In no surprise, Microsoft has taken ownership of the domain XboxGold.org, weeks after filing a complaint (Case Number: 1483759) with the National Arbitration Forum. While no official ruling has been announced online, the name was transferred to Microsoft this week, according to WHOIS … [Read more...]
Microsoft continues "Xbox Gold" domain buying spree following news of interest in name
Since it was first reported Saturday that Microsoft had been obtaining "Xbox Gold" domains, the company has gone on the offensive registering a slew of "Xbox Gold" domains on Monday, including several international names. The newest domain registrations include XboxGold.biz, XboxGold.com.co, … [Read more...]
Next-generation Xbox may be called Xbox Gold, according to recent domain activity [UPDATED]
As we get closer to Microsoft revealing its next-generation Xbox console, there will be a lot more talk about the name. Over the years, people have been suggesting possible names like the Xbox 720, Xbox Infinity, Xbox 8, Xbox Next, and the list goes on and on. Given all the information already … [Read more...]
Microsoft disputes XboxFitness.com, files European Community trademark [UPDATED]
Microsoft has filed a complaint (Case Number 1473274) with the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) over the domain names XboxFitness.com and XboxFitness.net. So, is this domain dispute nothing more than the company trying to protect its intellectual property? Or, could Microsoft be looking to … [Read more...]


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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) recently organised a meeting to observe the 46th anniversary of independence of Bangladesh. President of Oldham BNP Jamal Uddin presided over the meeting and General Secretary Mowdud Ahmed conducted it. Hafizur Rahman recited from the Quran in the beginning.
Organising Secretary of UK BNP Jahed Ali addressed the audience as Chief Guest. The special guests who addressed the audience included Co-organising Secretary of UK BNP Joynal Abedin, President of Liverpool BNP Syed Bilal Ahmed, General Secretary of Manchester BNP Liton Ahmed Choudhury, Acting President of Sheffield BNP Misbah Chowdhury Liton, Senior Vice-president of Burnley BNP Alkas Ali.
Guests who took part in the discussion included Firoz Ali Lala, professor Mohsin Chowdhury, Fakhrul Alam, Foyzunnur, Moinul Islam Hira, Motiur Rahman Chowdhury Dilu, Shanur Ali, Sabbir Ahmed Khan, Golam Maola Nixon, Foysol Ahmed Chowdhury, Atiqur Rahman Liton, Bashir Ahmed, Shiul Ahmed Chowdhury, Shah Tajul Islam, Shah Mobashshir Ali, Abdus Sabur, Mahmudullah Hannan, Khaled Ahmed, Mamunur Rashid Mamun, Abidul Islam Arju and others.
Co-ordinator of Oldham Jubo Dol Humayun Ahmed and Member Secretary of Torun Dal Rubel Ahmed welcomed the newly formed committee of Oldham BNP with flowers.
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The postal service accounts for 28 percent of the federal government workers covered by the government's federal employment compensation act, but represents 33 percent - that's $666 million - of the $2 billion spent on victim compensation. The occupational injury rate at the government printing office is four times higher than the commercial printing trade services in both 1999 and 2000.
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So how does one introduce oneself to a Prime Minister? That was what I was mulling over as I was on the aiport bus back to the terminal, but first let me start at the beginning.
As the airport bus drove us to the plane to bring us from Johannesburg to Maseru (Lesotho), the rain started to crash down. In Ireland we can get quite a lot of it however rarely with the ferocity with which it comes down over here. As we were about to board the plane, a car pulls up and someone holds out an umbrella for the VIP. The whispers on the bus was that it was the Lesotho PM. The last of the 14 passengers boarded and we taxied to the runway to depart however the rain and storms delayed this. Eventually we had to taxi back where we were informed the flight had been cancelled due to problems with the airport in Maseru. Jokingly, I turned to the gentleman beside me and told him I might have to have a few words with the PM which was met with a blank look. It turns out he was the Minister for Finance! Also on board was the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Never one to let an opportunity pass, on the bus back to the terminal I sidled up with the meek line 'are you the Prime Minister sir?' to which I got a concerned response. I introduced myself and Camara and asked of his Minister for Tourism who was the Ambassador for Ireland and previously sat on the board of Camara Education. With this common contact he warmed and we chatted for a few minutes and thanked Camara for its work. When we reached the terminal, two cars turned up to take the party direct to Maseru, while the rest of us passengers were thrown on the streets of Johannesburg to fend for ourselves!
The following day at dawn the remaining 8 passengers took off and made it to Maseru. Where onward we were taken to our hub in Leribe having the opportunity to view the geogeous countryside of Lesotho en route. The pilot informed us on landing that the storms were so bad in Johannesburg that an aiport engineer was struck by lightnening and also that the reason there was a 'problem' in Maseru was that the runway lights were stolen!


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In relatively quiet Santa Barbara County, the news of a mass shooting has rocked the normally quiet seaside communities and their large student community.
In Isla Vista, a seaside town known for its college parties and sunshine, residents were shocked by the lone gunman's shooting spree.
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"You always think, 'Oh, that doesn't happen to me, that doesn't happen in my town. That's always just something on the news.' But that did happen and it's just, like, very overwhelming," said Jeff Dolphin, roommate of 20-year-old victim Christopher Ross Michaels-Martinez. "A lot of shock hasn't even settled. This morning was like a complete haze. Not a lot of sleep last night for anybody."
An unincorporated community, it's a dense half-square-mile of mostly cheap apartments that 13,000 - out of a population of just 23,000 - students from the area's two colleges call home.
The primary off-campus housing spot for students from UC Santa Barbara and City College of Santa Barbara, the tiny beachside town doesn't have much of a commercial district - just a couple of pizza places, bars and cafes dotting the landscape.
Most weekend nights students wander the streets from house party to house party, red plastic cup in hand. The local sheriff's department floods the streets with additional deputies to hand out the thousands of drinking in public citations issued each year.
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It's known as a fun place for the 18 to 24 crowd, many living on their own for the first time. In recent years, it has attracted unwanted attention after a string of sexual assaults during weekend parties and after a riot broke out after a boozy day-long festival in April.
But a gunman's rampage Friday night took everyone by surprise.
"We heard gunshots and ducked under the table," said Zelina Bochesa, a senior at UC Santa Barbara who was eating with friends at local staple Pizza My Heart. "A girl and her boyfriend said they were shot at, that somebody in a BMW pulled up and started shooting at people."
When she returned home a few blocks away, Bochesa saw investigators outside her house as well.
A gunman opened fire at nine different locations throughout Isla Vista, killing six people and injuring seven others from behind the wheel of the black BMW coupe he later crashed during a gun battle with deputies. He was found dead in the car, with a gunshot wound to the head.
The suspect was identified as 22-year-old Elliot Rodger by sheriff's officials.
The man opened fire in front of the Alpha Phi sorority house, and two girls were killed on the front lawn.
He shot at the IV Deli Mart, where flowers now lay on the ground, along with blood from a victim and the towels people used to help him.
There are always added patrols of Isla Vista on the weekend, Sheriff Bill Brown said at an overnight press conference, and they were able to stop the gunman, but not before he killed six people and injured seven others.
The mass killing comes 13 years after a former UC Santa Barbara student drove his car through a crowd of people in Isla Vista, killing four. David Attias was convicted on four counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to a state mental hospital.


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When I was in 2nd or 3rd grade at Immaculate Conception School in Watertown, SoDak, my teacher—maybe Sr. Virginia—sent home a dual-purpose permission slip. All the students in the class had to get the okay for a fieldtrip to visit Laura Ingalls Wilder's home in DeSmet and the boys had to have their parents sign off on enrolling them in training to be altar boys. I remember that both okays were on the same tear-off sheet on the same letter home.
I'm the oldest of three girls and my parents are both beautifully dedicated Catholics. And they were Catholics who believed that I should be trained as an altar boy, too. I remember my parents asking me if I was okay with enrolling in the altar boy training. At first, I said, yes, okay. And then they must have explained that it might be awkward or cause some ripples or something because I felt more hesitant. I eventually asked them not to check the box and scribble out "boy" (replacing it with girl) after altar. I remember being worried I'd be embarrassed.
It's sad to me that I bailed on my parents' subversive move when I was 10.
But I love that they encouraged me.
A couple weeks ago, I sat at Mass and couldn't help but notice all of the altar servers were girls. Maybe we have come a little further in 15 years than I sometimes think!
Kate Dugan is a 28 year old Catholic living in Olympia, Washington. Last year, I earned my Master of Theological Studies and lately I'm constantly surprised by how being Catholic affects me in side-ways–its funny to me when I notice rituals in my daily life– Transubstantiation on my walk to work, Reconciliation in my new marriage, breaking bread over a barbecue grill.


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As I was idly leaving the Con for lunch, I noticed G. sitting on the bench in the foyer. On impulse I went up to him, solely for the fun of it, but hidden in the back was arousing his thought to sex. I went up to him and put a leg on each side of his which were stretched out before him, and begin to tussle though actually he responded naturally before I started. We didn't say anything, nor did he look up at me, but we both had grins on our faces. The act could have been performed quite completely innocent from a sex motive, but since it was G. that was the object it was not…When I thought of this in my room, I also realized the power of H., of Nick…, (I hesitate to use them in the same breath) and some of the idiosyncrasies of Bob…. In fact, I understood a lot of things for the first time. A lot that I've tried to understand about H. but couldn't, mainly because I was under his power.


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One of the most embarrassing and detrimental convictions to have on a criminal record is a drunk driving charge. While applying for a job, many employers will disregard applicants solely based on a DUI offense. The state of Michigan is one of worst places in the nation to get charged with DUI. Michigan often makes it difficult for offenders to succeed after a conviction due to its strict laws and often unforgiving policies. After analyzing law enforcement records for most Michigan counties, drunken driving enforcement varies across Michigan.
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In tune with the usual Apple tradition, the company has revealed its annual Holiday gift guide for the year, showcasing products that people might consider buying this season for friends and family. Also, departing from the usual convention wherein Apple showcased products from third-party sources as well, the company this time has chosen to highlight only its own products, and that too only the newest stuff.
Apple's holiday gift guide:
There is the iPhone XS which costs $999; Apple AirPods priced $159 along with the Apple Watch Series 4 which costs another $499. Apple's website has listed the above devices sporting the same color, that of a golden hue save for the AirPods which of course are in a shade of white.
Then there also is another bunch comprising of the iPhone XR priced at $749, the HomePod costing $349 along with iTunes gift cards. There also are Apple Watch bands and iPhone XS cases sporting shades of gray, blue and cream while the iPhone XR too is shown in different shades as well.
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Although your reminiscence of the eighties is most possibly not the best considering it involves that of an excess of neon, tremendously obscure hairdos for example the mullet, and the men who wore shorts that were funnily enough, too short, there has been a rise in eighties throwbacks presented amongst this seasons catwalks. Particularly Chanel and Lanvin have shocked in vibrant turtle necks and models wearing prodigious mullets, the designers are certainly emphasising the eighties brights. But what can we pull off without looking like a die-hard raver in-need of a contemporary hair do? Well after some research through various sources of eighties fashion, I hope that I, myself can provide a response.
The Black Leather Jacket
Certainly not the most unappealing of 80's attire nevertheless it was a sure root from testosterone. After John Travoltra's appearance in Grease during 1978, the leather jacket was not an estimation of fashion but a guarantee of fashion. Slick and cool, this jacket also featured in 1985's Back to the Future (everyone loves a bit of Marty McFly) and 1986's Ferris Bueller's Day Off ("Bueller… Bueller… Bueller…"). Despite the simplicity of this attire, the 80's trend setters couldn't resist adding some intensity to the piece through dominant patterns and loud colours. Personally I love the idea of pairing a leather jacket as part of a Rocker look, skinny jeans with a thick belt of course, and the distressed tank top. As well as this, add gold statement jewellery to increase the rebellion feel.
Teased Hair
Not only did Grease predict the leather jacket but also the unnecessarily teased do. Back-combed and permed as much as possible, I admit that this wasn't the best flash back. In fact, there is probably not a single 80's film where no teased do is included. The biggest recommendation for achieving this style would be the bigger, the better and I just can't resist referencing Bueller ok; I believe that Jennifer Grey's hair was appropriate yet I thoroughly disliked Brooke Shields mainly due to the coiled fringe. All in all, the government should have set a law stating the measures of teasing size then we wouldn't have to look back and cringe tremendously. Remember that there are limits but a teased style is always satisfactory for night outs because there is no light to see it. However, if you are risking the nest of hair and aiming for a tragic eighties appearance, place some neon leg warmers over a leotard and socks just because you'll be drunk by the end of it.
The Zipped Up Jumpsuit
Subsequent to the aerobics craze and ABBA's costumes, jump-suits became a must have for not just girls, but boys too. Even though gays were vastly discriminated during this time period, there couldn't have been any stereo-typical attire for them regarding the fact that straight men wore rompers showing half their chests. Nonetheless, the male jumpsuit isn't a complete miss for everyone as without it the 90's shell-suit may not have existed. Yes, I agree that a two piece matching shell is wrong in so many ways but take a look at the jackets. Alike to bombers, shell jackets can add flare to a colourless outfit without being mistaken for a character from the 1984's Ghost Busters. Regularly wear your bomber jacket with super skinny jeans and if your brave enough, the classic circular Lennon sunglasses producing a hipster mixed with contemporary kind of look.
Although your first thought after someone mentioning the netted fabric is gothic and emo. Amidst the eighties, these prevalent forms of hand-wear were viewed as Party pieces whilst still being an accessory for the every-day. Popularized by Madonna's arrival along with the childish headbands and lace-ribbons, fish nets were originally the attachment of a hat piece elegantly worn by fashion icons such as Co Co Chanel and Audrey Hepburn. Generally, the fabric was opulent and higher class until it became a garment indicating rough hen-dos and dishevelled tramps. Please do not go crazy with the material identically to how Kate Moss did when she overlay a turquoise bikini in Marc Jacob's fish net dress amid her August Ibiza holiday earlier this year. Neither replicate Madonna's tartan catastrophe from the 2013 Met Gala. Instead, maybe copy that of Miley Cyrus' look in placing the fabric above a plain maxi dress. Even though Miley has been in the media recently for her antithetical outfits, this is one that I deem applicable.
Shoulder Pads
In addition to male taking on female clothing, females on the other hand undertook that of male clothing, an example being shoulder pads. I agree that they create a masculine appearance nevertheless they can be an easy route for providing sophistication to an item of apparel. In contempt of the fact that they look to be supportive and capable, these structures of padding tend to be quite uncomfortable due to their substantial weight for clothing. Thought to have been influenced by Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, shoulder-pads were considered as an apparel for people with an element of class. This explains why shoulder pads were most generally worn for formal occasions in the midst of the starting of other figure changing garments such as peplum skirts and batwing sleeves. Alternatively to the shell suits, it is acceptable to wear sholder parts as part of a matching two piece or akin to a found catwalk look; it is good to wear the pads with a considerable amount of layers along with an opaque bottom wear.
Back then the main influence of fashion was evidently the film industry. Who doesn't love the 80's teen stereo-typical movie? Some of the most well-known and directed films were created in that time: The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Dirty Dancing, and Star-Wars. Still there is a recognizable link between all these films, they are teen, and young-adult dominated presenting the idea of there being no age limit in those days. Both mums and their teen daughter would wear the classic mum jean, both dads and there teen sons would attire a dapper leather jacket. Further on into the 21st century there still prevails those assuring attire that can be worn no matter what the age.


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Side Effects of Dilating Eyes
Dilating drops allow doctors a better view into the eye, make it easier to perform eye surgery, and relieve the pain of some eye diseases, like uveitis, an inflammation of the uvea in the eye. Drops used to dilate eyes are called mydriatics. Cycloplegic drops are a type of mydriatic drop; cycloplegics paralyze the ciliary muscles to keep the pupil dilated. Some dilating drops combine mydriatics and cycloplegics. Like any medication, dilating drops can cause side effects. Side effects of cycloplegics are longer lasting and potentially more serious.
If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately.
Mydriatic Effects
Dilating drops can sting and burn when first inserted. This effect normally lasts only a minute or two, according to the Mayo Clinic 12. Eye irritation or reddening may occur. Drops that are strictly mydriatics, with no cycloplegic drug added, like phenylephrine, dilate the eye for several hours 2. The side effects of pupil dilation are light sensitivity and blurred vision. Headache and pain in the brow can also occur, according to the Mayo Clinic 12.
Cycloplegic Effects
Cycloplegic drugs paralyze the ciliary muscles of the eye and keep the pupil open longer. Atropine, a cycloplegic, is a drug that has long lasting effects; if atropine is given, the pupil may stay dilated for two weeks, according to the Mayo Clinic 12. Eyes may water or redden from cycloplegic drops, also according to Mayo, and eyelids may swell. Cycloplegics can cause:
- a serious rise in intra-ocular pressure in people with narrow angle glaucoma
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Cycloplegics also cause a loss of accommodation in the eye; accommodation is the changing of the curvature of the lens to see objects close up.
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Any dilating drop can be absorbed systemically and cause side effects outside the eye. Thirst, dry mouth or skin, or unusual tiredness may also occur.
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Oval Nails
This is the nail you want to use for joinery work where appearance is an issue. You can sink these fasteners right into the wood where they are hidden from view
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For furniture reinforcement, fence building, and other rough wood carpentry projects where appearance isn't paramount but strength most definitely is, this is the nail you want to go with. As is the case with all of our items, we carry various sizes as well as galvanized versions for outdoor use.
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No other nail is more ideally suited for roofing. Perfect for securing plywood laminates to timber joists, the sharp point of the long shaft easily makes its way into even the hardest lumber. The round, washer style nail head makes sure that any insulation is held perfectly in place also.
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Due to the chemical and biological properties of copper, this particular nail is used in a wide variety of specialized applications ranging from landscaping to horse caretaking and beyond.
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Top 5 Strategies to Winning Terraforming Mars
Hey everyone, Terraforming Mars is one of our favorite games, and now that we've played Venus Rising several times, I thought I'd wrap up my thoughts on how to play this game well, and even more, how to win!
These are going to be my top 5 strategies for Terraforming Mars, these aren't the only strategies, just the biggest strategies you can take with you into a game and score higher and secure the win more often! I'm hoping people will post some of their famous combos below.
I'm assuming you're playing with all of the expansions, but it isn't too relevant to the strategies, but it is relevant to judging what is in the deck, which ideally you should be thinking about when you're choosing what to pass.
First Strategy, Understand Tempo
This really applies to most strategy games, but bears exploring in Terraforming Mars. Tempo, if you're not familiar with the concept, is the totality of your resources in the game. In Terraforming Mars, tempo describes the blue cards, your Terraforming Rating, the resources symbols you have on your cards, and anything else that represents your total presence in the game.
Effectively, if you're not building up your presence as fast as everyone else, you're going to lose, right? I think everyone gets that at a gut level. But logically, you can actually assign some math to things and really get a grasp on whether each action is a good action or not. The more you make every decision based on whether the math makes sense, the more you take control of your destiny and stop letting Fate decide whether you win or lose.
Lets break it down, for 14 money, you can use the Asteroid standard project. An Asteroid lets you increase the temperature one step, which also increases your Terraforming Rating one step. So until temperature is maxed out, for every 14 money you spent, you can guarantee two things, one that you'll get back a victory point, but also that you'll get back 1 money every turn for the rest of the game. If you look at greenery, for 23 money, you get 1 VP at the end of the game and 1 TR. That's an even better ratio closer to 11.5. You might even get a resource for placement, pushing the cost even lower.
In fact, the average cost of everything you do should be 10 or less. Timing is important, so what might be very valuable on the first generation might not be so towards the eight generation. If the math doesn't make sense, you'll almost always be better off doing something else with your resources.
Second Strategy, Opening Gambit
How you start your game can really set you up to win or lose. A big aspect people forget, is they mentally choose their corporation first, then look for cards to match. That isn't how this works, you need to filter your cards to what you'd like to do, then align your corporation to match.
Here is a few tips on your cards. Choose cards that can give you an entire game boost early on. These are cards like Pets, Arctic Algae, Toll Station, etc. Avoid cards with a requirement that are more than 2 or 3 turns away, you'll pay the cost up front but won't reap any benefit for quite a while. Avoid science if you can get something else, as generally the science cards aren't worthwhile at first.
The corporation you choose will depend somewhat on the skill level of your opponents. In our group, Helion was considered the most powerful corporation for quite a while. That's because none of us realized that from an efficiency standpoint, heat is worth more cube for cube than money. So just the ability to spend heat as money isn't necessarily what you want to do. Most of the corporations are good, but I'd avoid Saturn, Teractor, MorningStar, and Thorgate, but really you can win with any corporation, as long as you focus on getting the most out of each turn "now" and not spend money now for some distant future.
Third Strategy, Award Ceremony
Over the course of many games, I've noticed that people who lose frequently often miss out on milestones and awards. You need at least one of each to reliably have a shot at winning.
You need to know which you can get, which you can't, and which you don't want. For example, you don't want Planner, something has gone horribly wrong most of the time if you can get Planner.
Personally, I don't even like using the base board anymore, as Planner is a wasted milestone for everyone. Hellas and Elysium both have great milestones that doesn't hurt you to pursue.
Regardless of which board you play with, each turn, you should be looking at the other players and deciding which milestone you're trying to get. Milestones are a mix of happenstance and intention. At first, you play with the cards you get, and when you notice you're close to a milestone, that's generally when you should push to take it.
As long as you keep tempo in mind, you can adjust the reward efficiency for actions based on a reliable milestone. A set of actions that give you 3 greenery might not be cost efficient normally, and by my tempo strategy of no more than 10 per TR you may choose not to pursue getting a given set of greenery, but if you can get gardener as well, 5 VP for 8 should make almost any set of cards worthwhile.
Awards are another place you can get a big boost. 8 credits for 5 victory points, that should be your goal. Not only is it efficient for you, but you're ruining the efficiency for the second award (and even more so, the third award). Claim an award you feel confident of early, try to get that eight for five.
Fourth Strategy, Go Green
Terraforming Mars relies on plants. If you haven't made your planet green by the end of the game then you're a bunch of selfish corporations out for their own greed, good job! 😉
Seriously though, greenery makes sense. Plant production is tough because there is so many ways for other players to mess with you regarding it, but generally, if you are placing a lot of greenery, you're probably on your way to win. This strategy is just to re-iterate that you need to constantly calculate the value of your actions. Once you have cities, the reward for greenery becomes really really efficient. Effectively you're going to get 1 TR and 2 VP at the end of the game per greenery you place around a city.
I see a lot of players placing their greenery in open places to try and get double points placing a greenery between two of their cities. The reality is that most players are going to struggle to dominate that much space, so you're usually better off placing the greenery between your city and an ocean or over a resource title.
Fifth Strategy, Set the Pace
This isn't tempo, this is how long is the game going to go for? Is the game going to end in 8 generations or 14? If you're building an economic engine, you want the game to take as long as possible. Similiarly, if you're spending your time Terraforming Mars while the other players are expanding their corporate assets, you want the game to end as fast as possible.
What you don't to happen, is for the other players to decide the pace opposite of what you're striving for. If you have an amazing engine built, you may want to hold off seizing a temperature award, oxygen, what have you, because the game can end surprisingly fast if the engine builders AND the terraformers are both pursuing the terraforming tracks.
In general, if you build your strategy around terraforming and can force the game to end early, you'll win over the players who spent all of their effort building up an engine. What you don't want to happen is to get too split between an engine and terraforming. It feels fun but then gets frustrating when you realize the players who focused on one or the other ended the game with much better results.
Ok everyone those are my five strategies. I know some of you will be frustrated that I didn't give specific card combos, but those are too random, what I've given is a mindset to reliably play the game well. What I'm going to ask everyone is to post your favorite strategy down below, I know a lot of you have devious combos and don't mind sharing, so I look forward to any that you want to share.