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This was a tough weekend for sports, wasn't it?
If you were able to catch any of the news, 3 sports figures died. One from heart failure, another from a boating accident and the third was shot outside of a club.
Not to sound cliché, however, in the blink of an eye, life is one of those things that can be taken away without recourse or remorse, isn't it?
Life is really…really short
3 years ago I lost the father that I never knew. When I was younger (30+ years ago), he left my brother and I.
Every now and then I wondered what happened to him. Where he was and why he hadn't made any effort to contact us? It never bothered me, but it did make me wonder.
I was traveling as a part of my J.O.B. and found myself in my favorite place in Canada, Vancouver Island. I can't explain exactly why I love "the island" so much, but I always found peace there. Maybe it was because it was away from the mainland and all of my problems that are on it. Or maybe it was that it seems like it is a remote island, much like the kind I vacation at.
It was the last day of my week-long trip and I was sitting in the airport in Comox, B.C. ready to fly home.
While traveling, my mom and I would talk once a week to see how each other were doing. The time was around 11:30 am and my phone rang. It was my mom. It was a little odd because we had just talked the day before. I answered my phone with my usual "hey".
Something was different. She wasn't calling to chat or see how things were. She called to explain that my father (the one that I hadn't seen in over 30 years) had passed away.
He had been diagnosed with ALS and on August 13, 2013, he lost his battle.
Too many questions
All the questions I had plus a surge of new questions rushed through my head. I called my older brother and began to explain to him what happened. Who else could I call? He was the only one who could relate to what I was experiencing.
Interestingly, the timing of his passing was right in the middle of the Ice Bucket Challenge that was sweeping across Social Media which raised $220 Million, globally.
After I got off of the call, I began to tear up. Here was a man that had, for all intensive purposes, abandoned me as a child and I was crying for him. Why did he deserve that?
Then it sunk it. After I washed away the last of the tears, I realized that I would never meet him.
I was pissed.
I immediately started to wonder why, if he knew he was dying, would he not try to contact us? 30 years of not hearing from him and this was how my brother and I would remember him.
More importantly, why hadn't I contacted him?
Through tragedy comes triumph.
Through his online obituary, I found out that he had remarried and found the companion he was looking for. With her name in hand, I reached out to her through social media and arranged a phone call between her, my brother and me.
What would we say?
What would she say?
How would the phone call be received?
Would we regret what we would learn?
Would our lives change?
A life-changing call
We talked with her for 45 minutes.
I'd be lying if I didn't say that it was some of the most enjoyable minutes of my life.
During the call, she said the words that I longed for, "He came looking for you."
Immediately I wondered, why then didn't he find us?
My last name has changed multiple times throughout my life. When he looked for my brother and I, he only had our birth name to go by. This made sense. Hearing these words changed how I viewed him and life.
My brother and I learned that before he died, he wrote down his life story. When asked if we wanted a copy, we emphatically said "yes".
The book was mailed to us and the two of us read it, learning more about him than we had ever known.
Our paths were more similar than I knew
My father, now a man I would never know, taught me more than I would ever think imaginable.
He was a good man, with unusual circumstances, fleeing one life, to make a better life elsewhere.
I can't blame him for that.
My entire life, I believed that he was just another father who didn't really care about the decisions he made. This man was a big part of the reason that, until I became one, I had a distaste for what fathers were. After that phone call, my point of view changed.
Live your life, but love it more
He, in essence, did exactly what I am doing now, what he loved.
What are you doing in your life? Do you love it? Do you wake up each day, invigorated and ready to go?
Do you dread it? Do you not see a purpose in it? Is it not what you imagined it would be?
"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist." – Oscar Wilde
Cheers to your success,
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"This makes a delicious luncheon entree. My husband goes trout fishing quite a lot so we always have trout in the freezer. You can substitute any firm, white fish. The lime juice cooks the fish."
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- 1 lb trout, boned,skinned,and diced
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- 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, drained and chopped
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- dried oregano
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Community pARTnerships
Community pARTnerships is a program in which AOB partners over several years with strong Montgomery County communities to engage middle and high school youth in creating works of art and design that address their communities' needs.
How do Community pARTnerships work?
The goal of each pARTnership is to work together with community members in empowering and nurturing civic leadership of youth in their community. Using the proven approaches from our existing programming (Pour Your ART Out, Common Ground, and Carroll Avenue Quebec Terrace), AOB works in partnership with community leaders and young people to:
- create a multi-year master plan
- lead community-wide meetings to discover needs and goals for the future
- initiate an Artist Apprenticeship program for youth
- create on-site art and design projects within the scope of the master plan that positively impact the neighborhood
- recruit other community and youth leaders for participation.
How did Community PARTnerships come about?
Community pARTnershps was created out of the success of our programming at the Carroll Avenue Quebec Terrace community, where we have been working with community members and the YMCA Youth and Family Services for the last five years. Together, we created on-site art projects that are not only visually transforming the neighborhood, but are increasing perceptions of safety and strengthening community bonds. As this engagement comes to a close, we created Community pARTnerships to improve upon the model for future community arts projects in other communities.
How does art and design address need?
Each community has unique needs, assets, and goals for the future. AOB works with community leaders to start a community-wide dialogue to ensure projects are meaningful and create positive change for those who live in the area.
At Carroll Avenue Quebec Terrace, for example, neighbors expressed that the community does not feel safe at night because of poor lighting. The projects therefore address perceptions of safety by improving lighting, creating clearly visible mosaic address plaques that emergency services and visitors can easily see at night, and transforming a major thoroughfare (a pair of outdoor staircases) from a gang members' gathering place to a safe community gathering space for families to enjoy. Check out the Carroll Avenue Quebec Terrace page for images and stories.
How does AOB choose which communities to partner with?
AOB uses metrics that weigh feasibility and need to determine a list of potential partner communities across Montgomery County. Through community visits, speaking with community leaders and organizations, reviewing survey responses, and having community roundtable discussions, AOB makes a partnership with one of the communities from the initial list.
An ideal partner community:
- has safety concerns or need
- demonstrates community leadership and action through an organized community leadership entity, such as a civic association
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Our first Community pARTnership with the Carroll Avenue Quebec Terrace community inspired our expansion to other locations. Our most recent Community pARTnership with the Briggs Chaney community in East Montgomery County kicked off in the fall of 2015.
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National Insecurity -- Perception, Bombs, And Fear
Threat Assessment And Lethal Force
Although many nationally broadcast early reports said the man shot dead by federal air marshals in a Miami jetway on Dec. 8 cried out that he had a bomb as he ran down the aisle of an airliner -- as officials had told reporters -- follow-up reports have recently highlighted that no quoted passengers recalled hearing any such threats (a point AVweb was careful to note in its initial next-day coverage). The Orlando Sentinel reports that seven passengers interviewed from the front and rear of the passenger cabin said Rigoberto Alpizar was silent as he ran past them on his way to the exit. "I can tell you, he never said a thing in that airplane. He never called out he had a bomb," said Orlando architect Jorge A. Borrelli. "He never said a word from the point he passed me at Row 9. � He did not say a word to anybody." John McAlhany, who was seated several rows in front of Alpizar, told The Associated Press: "The first time I heard the word 'bomb' was when I was interviewed by the FBI. They kept asking if I heard him say the B-word. And I said, 'What is the B-word?' And they were like, 'Bomb.' I said no. They said, 'Are you sure?' And I am." Passenger Mary Gardner agreed: "I did not hear him say that he had a bomb." Federal officials have since said that Alpizar made the threat in the jetway where it seems he may have been alone with air marshals (previous reports stated Alpizar uttered threatening words while seated). Alpizar's wife has said he had a bipolar disorder and was off his medication. No bomb or any evidence of a threat was found.


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Decorator pattern
The decorator pattern is a design pattern used to add new behaviors to objects without modifying their classes.
A practical example
Let's say we have a Product interface that has a method that returns the cost of the product itself. We also have a Pasta class that implements Product.
interface Product {
public Double getPrice();
class Pasta implements Product {
public Double getPrice() {
return this.price;
Now, we want to always add the VAT to the products price without changing the code of the Pasta class. Let's apply the decorator pattern.
class ProductWithVAT implements Product() {
private Product product;
public ProductWithVAT(Product product) {
this.product = product;
public Double getPrice() {
return product.getPrice() + (product.getPrice() * 0.22);
The ProductWithVAT class implements the Product interface and also takes another Product as an argument of its constructor. When returning the price, it adds the VAT to the price of the product that we passed him. When we want to use this classes we can simply do this:
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Check out our blog to see what's going on at Integrify and witness our approach in creating 10 000 developer jobs by 2030.
What is Integrify?
Integrify is a software development center for refugees and recent immigrants. We want to help you kick-start your new life in Finland by providing you with world-class education, equipment, and job opportunities.
Integrify takes a results-oriented approach by integrating its participants into society through technology and jobs. To accomplish this, Integrify focuses on the ultimate meritocracy; software development.
Questions? Contact CEO Daniel Rahman, +358 50 5650 448 or email [email protected]
The purpose of the "Ratkaisu100" competition aims to tackle one of the biggest social problems in Finland. The theme for the competition is "Everyone's capability and knowhow into use". The competition seeks out impactful and sustainable solutions.
So, of course Integrify was selected as one of the finalists competing for a million-euro prize!
We were one of the winners in the Vuosisadan rakentajat (Builders of the Century) challenge prize. The challenge prize is seeking for ideas that improve young people's well-being and enable them to participate in society more fully both now and in the future.
Integrify was awarded 150 000 € in funding to take the solution to the next level.
Read more about our win at Vuosisadan rakentajat blog and our blog post
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Zebralette -free synth that is both easy to use and sounds superb.
Zebralette is the little sister of the famous user friendly virtual synth Zebra.
Easier to use, it is still a very powerful and fantastic sounding instrument that every recording musician should take for a test run- it's a keeper. (you may even be inclined to upgrade to the full version of Zebra).
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Marilyn Monroe once said that if you give a girl the right pair of shoes, she can conquer the world. We couldn't agree any better! Your wedding day might be one of the most overwhelming days you will ever experience in your life, so it wouldn't hurt having a gorgeous pair of high heels to help boost your confidence! We've narrowed down our top ten favorites and hopefully, you'll find something that you absolutely love!
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Wed Colrfully in this fun, vibrant Kate Spade heel!
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Something new, something borrowed, something blue!
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text: I am still getting used to my 91 200 20v, but one thing I noticed is that after climbing a long hill (10mi) to my house, the 20v does not cycle the fan after shutting the engine off. My 87 5000CS's would cycle for several minutes after this drive. I checked and shorted the leads to the afterrun sensor, and the fan comes on, so the wiring and relay appear to be fine. I can of course replace that sensor, but thought I would check first. Are the 200's just better cooled, or is it reasonable to expect a 200 to do the after run cycle as a 5000 would? TAI


text: Partner Reports of Patients' HIV Treatment AdherenceJohnson, Mallory O PhD; Dilworth, Samantha E MA; Neilands, Torsten B PhDJAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes: April 2011 - Volume 56 - Issue 4 - p e117-e118 doi: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e31820bd2ce Letter to the Editor Author Information Article Outline Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Funded by grant R01NR010187 from the National Institutes of Health. All authors have had full access to all of the data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. The authors report no conflicts of interest. METHODS RESULTS COMMENT REFERENCES To the Editors: Decades of clinical research have documented the positive impact of supportive social interactions on health promotion and health outcomes.1,2 This is particularly relevant in the context of HIV prevention and care, in which the social environment is characterized by stigma, shame, and homophobia, and where persons living with HIV have higher likelihood of substance abuse, depression, and anxiety. These forces threaten successful management of HIV disease, which often depends on timely initiation of and careful adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Given the social context of HIV disease management, the role of spouses and partners in supporting HIV treatment adherence is gaining interest in clinical research and practice. High rates of ART adherence are critical to optimize clinical outcomes, but how to measure adherence is a resilient debate in HIV research and practice.3 The most common approach employs self-reports of adherence, and several such measures have demonstrated evidence of reliability and validity when compared with criteria such as electronic medication monitoring and HIV viral load. However, there is no doubt that self-reported adherence data are eroded by bias, including social desirability and memory effects that contribute to inflated estimates of adherence. The current analyses were conducted to determine whether partners' reports of patients' adherence are a better gauge of medication adherence than self-report by the patient. Back to Top | Article Outline METHODS A convenience sample of 91 serodiscordant and 119 seroconcordant HIV-positive male couples (n = 420 men) were interviewed using computer-assisted self-interviewing technology immediately before blood draws for HIV RNA viral load assays. The viral load test was performed using the COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan HIV test kit (Roche Molecular Systems, Inc, Pleasanton, CA), which has a threshold for undetectability ≤48 copies per milliliter. All procedures were reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board, and written informed consent was obtained from each participant. Patients and their partners were interviewed simultaneously but separately to preclude interaction during the data collection process. Using a validated visual analog scale,4 patients were asked "of the amount that you were supposed to take, how much of your HIV meds did you actually take in the past 30 days?" Partners were asked "of the amount that your partner was supposed to take, how much of his HIV meds did he actually take in the past 30 days?" Responses were marked on a line anchored by 0% and 100%. The association between percent adherence on the visual analog scale and the patient's viral load (transformed log10) was calculated for the patient's self-report and separately for the partner's report of the patient's adherence. Viral load data and self-reports of adherence were available for 284 men (of the 420 men, 91 were HIV negative, 34 were HIV positive but not on ART, and 11 respondents' viral load data were not available). A regression analysis regressed log10 viral load on to the patient's and partner's partners self-reports of the patient's adherence, controlling for length of relationship. Due to zero inflation of the viral load outcome, a hurdle regression analysis was performed using Stata 11 with robust standard errors computed by clustering on couple ID. The hurdle analysis computes the odds of log10 viral load equaling zero using a logistic regression component and a truncated linear regression component for cases with nonzero log10 viral load values. Back to Top | Article Outline RESULTS The mean age of the sample was 45.4 years (SD 10.3), and 17% were African American, 18% Hispanic, with 91% identifying as homosexual. Thirty-one percent of respondents reported high school education or less, and 54% reported annual incomes of less than US $20,000. On average, the couples had been in their current relationships for 7 years. The HIV+ men had known their HIV status for an average of 12.75 years, the mean CD4 count was 492, and those who were taking ART had been doing so for an average of 9.75 years. On average, the men reported being on 2.5 medications (range 1-5), and reported a mean number of pills per day of 4.0 (range 1-18). Of the 284 observations with laboratory data available for analysis, 222 (78%) had virologic suppression as evidenced by an undetectable viral load. Both the patient's and the partner's report of the patient's adherence were significantly associated with viral load, but in different ways. For every 1% point increase in the patient's self-reported adherence, the odds of the patient having an undetectable viral load was 1.04 [95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.001 to 1.07; P = 0.029] and the partner's report of the patient's adherence was significantly associated with the odds of the patient's viral load being undetectable (odds ratio = 1.03; 95% CI = 1.0003 to 1.06; P = 0.048). For every 1% point increase in the patient's self-reported adherence, the mean viral load increased by 0.49%, a nonsignificant effect (B = 0.002; 95% CI = −0.007 to 0.01; P = 0.63). However, for every 1% higher report of the patient's adherence by his partner, there was a statistically significant corresponding 5.29% lower viral load for the patient (B = −0.02; 95% CI = −0.04 to −0.01; P = 0.005). Patient and partner adherence reports were only mildly correlated (r = 0.32), indicating that each uniquely contributed to explaining log10 viral load. Back to Top | Article Outline COMMENT The pattern of results suggests that partners' estimates of the patients' medication adherence are a complementary and potentially superior indicator of viral suppression than the patients' own self-report. These findings, although limited to cross-sectional data with same-sex male couples, suggest that inquiry directed to patients' partners about ART adherence may provide additional information beyond that given by patients' self-reports, especially for patients in which viral load is not fully suppressed. Although not discernable from the current data, other formats of asking about partners' reports of patients' adherence (eg, phone, email) may be of value and should be investigated. Clinical encounters that explore the spouse or partners' perceptions of adherence may help to better identify and address problems with ART treatment. Next steps in this line of research include investigating whether this finding holds true over time, with heterosexual couples, and with couples in other settings and across cultures. Mallory O. Johnson, PhD Samantha E. Dilworth, MA Torsten B. Neilands, PhD Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CABack to Top | Article Outline REFERENCES1. Berkman LF. Assessing the physical health effects of social networks and social support. Annu Rev Public Health. 1984;5:413-432. Cited Here... 2. House JS, Landis KR, Umberson D. Social relationships and health. Science. 1988;241:540-545. Cited Here... 3. Wilson IB, Carter AE, Berg KM. Improving the self-report of HIV antiretroviral medication adherence: is the glass half full or half empty? Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2009;6:177-186. Cited Here... 4. Walsh JC, Mandalia S, Gazzard BG. Responses to a 1 month self-report on adherence to antiretroviral therapy are consistent with electronic data and virological treatment outcome. AIDS. 2002;16:269-277. Cited Here... © 2011 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.


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Yeah. About that.
We love our kids, and everything that comes with being their mums and dads, but sometimes, they come out with some of the most sinister, unnerving things imaginable.
From threats to younger siblings to unknowingly mournful declarations of love to parents, our offspring have given us actual horror-movie chills on more than a handful of occasions - and now it turns out, when kids aren't saying creepy things, they're drawing them.
We've done some research and found 15 of the creepiest kids' drawings the internet has to offer.
Brace yourself for some serious shudders...
1. This sinister psychic knows something we don't, apparently...
Image: Movie Pilot
2. While this mini artist probably should have stuck with just the one 'picher'...
Image: Newslinq
3. Okay, the film wasn't great, but is THIS really necessary?
Image: Rants from Mommyland
4. Happy Deathmas, y'all!
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5. Nice to see a child with faith in their own strength, if nothing else
Image: Derplodge
6. We pity the poor parent that stumbles upon this 'collection'
Image: Team Jimmy Joe
7. No Irish holidays for this youngster then...
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8. 'My 11 year old's birthday card to me. #blessed', wrote the father of this child
Image: Twitter
9. Even Valentine's Day didn't deter this threatmaker
Image: Imgur
10. Is this touching or terrifying? We can't decide
Image: Someecards
11. She's got three checks, so she's definitely fine
Image: Pinterest
12. Satan, Santa, basically the same deal, right?
Image: Parent Fail
13. If you squint really hard, it's just a scarf with pom poms?
Image: Classy Hands
14. The parents of this child asked them to draw a picture of their imaginary friend...
Image: Reddit
And presumably had nightmares until the end of their days.
15. While this kid just really, REALLY didn't like his babysitter
Image: Memes.com
Continued below...
Send us a picture of the creepiest drawing your kid has ever done and we'll add the best ones to our list!


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Your Summer Life: Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets? Why?
Sunrises...cool morning air, majestic skies welcoming the day, and a day of possibilities ahead
Your Life Experience: If you were in a rock n roll band, what would your job be?
Cowbell player lol
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My kids and being silly with them
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Joseph asks…
how to go selayang mall from sg besi kl by rapidkl?or lrt? or ktm?
by bus or train
KL Boy's answers:
There is an Ampang Line Station (STAR) in Sg. Besi. Get the train to Titiwangsa. There are buses there. I'm not sure if any of them go to Selayang Mall, but you can ask the man sitting at the table near the bus stop. Possibly one of them could take you to a place where it wouldn't be too expensive to get a taxi to Selayang Mall.
Mandy asks…
how to go lrt cheras from kl sentral?
KL Boy's answers:
Kl sentral lrt station, board there have further instruction, just buy a ticket and check out which platform
George asks…
How to go Warta Lama, KL from Puduraya, KL by bus? By LRT?
KL Boy's answers:
There are buses which goes to Warta Lama in Selayang, Selangor from Puduraya, Kuala Lumpur.
From the Puduraya bus station, take the RapidKL STAR LRT train from the Plaza Rakyat station which is just next to Puduraya & disembark at Titiwangsa station (Sentul Timur bound train). The train fare is MYR 1.20.
From the Titiwangsa station, you may board the RapidKL bus no 2T3 from Titiwangsa bus terminal. The bus will take you all the way to Warta Lama in Selayang which is the final stop for this bus route. The fare is MYR 2.00 & you can use the same ticket if you wish to return to Titiwangsa bus terminal on the same day.
Here's the summary of the route:
RapidKL STAR LRT (Sentul Timur bound)
– Plaza Rakyat
– Masjid Jamek (interchange to PUTRA LRT)
– Bandaraya (interchange to KTM Komuter)
– Sultan Ismail
– Titiwangsa (interchange to KL Monorail)
RapidKL bus no 2T3 (Titiwangsa – Warta Lama)
– Titiwangsa bus terminal
– Sentul Police Station
– Batu 3, Jalan Ipoh
– Kompleks Mutiara
– Kompleks Sungai Mas
– Taman Wahyu
– Pasar Borong Selayang
– Warta Lama
Daniel asks…
How Can I get to KL Sentral from Puduraya Bus Station? by LRT / Walking. Please give details. Thanks.?
KL Boy's answers:
You can get to KL Sentral by taking the Pasar Seni LRT service, which is about 15 minutes walk from Puduraya.
An alternative (longer, more tiring and cost you a little bit of $$$) is to take the Plaza Rakyat Star LRT to Masjid Jamek and switch to Putra LRT service which leads to KL Sentral.
Hope this helps. Good luck with Malaysian public transportation service.
William asks…
Are there any backpackers' accommodation near Kelana Jaya LRT station? (in KL,Malaysia)?
KL Boy's answers:
Not the backpackers' type around there. The nearest I know is at the Lisa de Inn in Section 17 PJ. Maybe a 5-10 minutes taxi ride to the LRT station.
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With Harry Potter just weeks away from joining the extensive cast of LEGO Dimensions, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games have today announced that the 'boy who lived' will be getting another bricked release this year, The LEGO Harry Potter Collection.
To some this may not be a surprise given the recent leak that hinted at the release, but along with the official confirmation we now have details of what will be included in the collection and when it will be released. Launching on 21st October 2016 in Europe, this compilation unites the creative prowess of LEGO and the expansive world of Harry Potter, with an exciting journey full of spell-casting, potion-making, puzzle-solving, lessons, dueling and much more for players to enjoy. Gamers can experience the entire LEGO Harry Potter adventure featuring content from seven books and eight films, with enhanced graphics, environments, lighting and visual effects, along with two DLC packs.
The collection is made up of both previously released LEGO Harry Potter games along with a few extras. The full details are as follows:
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is based on the first four books and films, Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 transports players through the final three books and final four films, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Character Pack DLC included on disc featuring 10 characters: Godric Gryffindor, Harry (Yule Ball), Helga Hufflepuff, Lockhart (Straightjacket), Luna (Lion Head), Peeves, Hermione (Pink Dress), Ron Weasley (Ghoul), Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin.
Spell Pack DLC included on disc featuring 5 spells: Cantis, Densaugeo, Ducklifors, Melofors and Tentaclifors.
Remastered collections are becoming more and more common, especially on the PlayStation 4, with Uncharted having already been release and the Bioshock Collection due out next week. Whether this shows a concerning lack of originality or it is a brilliant way to enjoy some old classics is a highly debated question among gamers, only time will tell how successful they can be.
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There's always a lot going on at one time on a film set, it can be a lot to take in, makes it hard to focus, then there's nerves, lines, lights, camera, and action.
Then training kicks in, like a policeman or a soldier in a cliché. There is nothing cliché about that coaching and training that I got; both at Hedgerow Theatre and at Penncrest High; training, advice, and guidance that I've been using for performances, from the audition to the wrap day.
I recently debuted as a lead in the newly released action/thriller VANish, acting along side film veterans Tony Todd (Candyman, The Crow, The Rock) and Danny Trejo (Desperado, Machete). VANish is about three kidnappers that hold a girl for ransom from her cartel Father. Things go sour as the girl fights back and a few twists and turns come along the way. The film takes place entirely in the kidnappers van and was shot in just 13 days. It release on DVD/Bluray and Video on Demand.
I play war veteran Shane, one of the kidnappers with a drug addiction and a bad case of posttraumatic stress disorder. Shane is hoping to use the ransom money for a fresh start.
I met the director of VANish, Bryan Bockbrader, in college at CSULA, we became friends, he gave me the script to check out, I read it and felt confidently that I could play a part, I asked him for an audition. With other plans for the look of the character, Bryan reluctantly said yes, but I wowed him and grabbed the part. I had a confidence I could not have achieved without my training and obedience.
Some of the basics that kicked in were trivial to me at the time of learning, like the classing back and forth with a tennis ball, but when the ball becomes dialogue, it helps, especially when the audience you are playing to is a camera, and especially whne the dialogue is quick and needs a rhythm. Other acting basics like cheating out, blocking, they start to become routine, and that's great when you have so much more to worry about, and there's so much going on.
One that surprised me was breathing, I never put much stock in it before, but it helps, calms the nerves if only that. Shane on the other hand, is a neurotic mess, so I actually used a combination of too much coffee and a lot of heavy sporadic breathing to put me in character, I would take a minute and hyperventilate.
Hedgerow was great because they hit both sides of the coin, they gave me the freedom of multiple roles to play with. Often the shows we did in summer sessions would have us playing various and versatile characters. I also honed my improv, which was always my favorite, also a gem off camera with cast and crew. On the other side I was given the discipline of collaborating a role with the director, changing when I needed to, hitting my mark and my queue, rehearsing, and delivery.
Lastly, they taught me to never stop studying, I improv and act whenever I can, even if my audience is just me in the mirror, I read, Michael Caine's "Acting on Film" was a big help. I keep active even when inactive, otherwise when a big one comes along you might not be as ready as you could have been.


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Harry Kane believes he and his fellow Premier League stars can score the goals that will fire up England at the Euros.
With only three goals in three - and goalless in their last match against Slovakia - the Three Lions have no been roaring.
But the Spurs ace, who is yet to score, reckons things will change against minnow Iceland.
He says: "We're not scoring as many goals as we'd like. But you've got to be patient. We're doing all we can to put the ball in the back of the net.
"We've scored a few goals, it isn't like we've scored none. We do need to be more clinical."
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Chilcot: Tony Blair's actions over Iraq caused long-term damage to politics
Tony Blair did long-term damage to trust in politics when he put forward a case for war that went beyond the "facts of the case", t he author of the scathing official report into the Iraq War has said.
Sir John Chilcot , who has remained silent on the report since its publication in July, told a panel of senior MPs be believed it would take many years to repair the harm the former prime minister's actions had caused.
After an inquiry lasting seven years, the Chilcot Report found that former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein posed ''no imminent threat'' at the time of the invasion of his country in 2003, and the war was unleashed on the basis of ''flawed'' intelligence.
Its publication led to calls for the prosecution of Mr Blair, but the former premier insisted that, while he felt sorrow for those whose loved ones died, he stood by his decision to commit Britain to the US-led military action.
Asked if trust in politics had been corroded because MPs were told things that could not reasonably be supported by the evidence, Sir John told the House of Commons Liaison Committee: "I think when a government or the leader of a government presents a case with all the powers of advocacy that he or she can command, and in doing so goes beyond what the facts of the case and the basic analysis of that can support, then it does damage politics, yes."
He told MPs he "can only imagine" it would take a long time to repair the trust.
Sir John said Mr Blair's decision to describe the threat the Hussein regime posed as imminent had been the "best possible inflection" of the evidence he had.
"A speech was made in advocate's terms and putting the best possible inflection on the description that he used," he said.
Sir John said Mr Blair had "psychological dominance" over his cabinet ministers because of his success, which meant they did not challenge him as much as they could have.
He also agreed that the ex-PM's "sofa" style of centralised, informal government could be seen as a "21st Century equivalent of Louis XIV".
He was asked by Business Committee chair Iain Wright: "Is it almost the 21st Century equivalent of Louis XIV - 'I am the state'?"
Sir John replied: "I observed what can be described in that way.
"I think it reached a high point in Mr Blair's prime ministership and I've got a memory from taking evidence from his foreign secretary, from Mr (Jack) Straw, when we asked how was it that members of the cabinet, other than Robin Cook, and to a lesser extent I suppose Clare Short, did not provide more challenge and insist on debate and insist on information."
"They were promised it sometimes, but the promises were not delivered.
"And the answer that came back was quite simple, it was that Tony Blair had, as leader of the opposition, rescued his party from a very dire political predicament, and he'd done it again afterwards as prime minister.
"And I had the sense from Mr Straw's reaction that he had achieved a personal political dominance which was itself overriding the doctrine of collective cabinet responsibility."
Sir John added: "Patronage particularly perhaps, but also just sheer psychological dominance - 'he'd been right, was he not right this time'?"
Sir John sidestepped questions over whether the war was legal, telling MPs the inquiry had not been "in a position" to offer that opinion.
He said: "The process by which the view was reached by the British government and its principle legal adviser, the Attorney General, we thought was unsatisfactory and deficient in more than a few respects.
"That did not enable us to come to the conclusion the war was not lawful but neither did we say that we endorse that advice or the way in which it was evolved and shared with government and that's as far as I can take it."
Asked if a reasonable person would have come to the conclusion that it was an illegal war, he replied: "I think that reasonable person would have to be brave as well as reasonable."
Sir John dismissed suggestions that the so-called Maxwellisation process, which allowed individuals facing criticism the chance to respond before the report was finalised, had delayed its publication.
"I think in the pursuit of fairness, but also the pursuit of getting the best possible quality of report, I think the Maxwell process, far from holding up the show actually improved the eventual outcome.
"Our attention was brought to documents which hadn't been either disclosed or discovered in the course of our other evidence taking which was relevant."
Sir John said Mr Blair's 2002 note to George W Bush, in which he stated "I'll be with you whatever", would have been taken by the US president as an "unconditional commitment" to war
Asked whether he accepted Mr Blair's description of it as a more general expression of Britain's commitment to the US, Sir John replied: "I think, respectfully, how did Mr Bush take it is the hard question.
"And he would have taken it I think as an unconditional commitment."
Asked if it meant Mr Blair's decision to go to war was based "more on solidarity than on strategy", Sir John replied: "I think, if I may say so, that's an admirably concise statement to which I agree."
Taking on one of the fiercest criticisms of Mr Blair, Sir John said the former PM did not deliberately lie to Parliament or the public about the case for war.
But instead of exercising his judgment, he instead used his "very considerable" powers of persuasion to convince people of the need for an invasion.
Sir John said: "I absolve him from a personal and demonstrable decision to deceive Parliament or the public, to state falsehoods knowing them to be false, that I think he should be absolved from.
"However, he also exercised his very considerable powers of advocacy and persuasion, rather than laying the real issues and the information to back the analysis of them fairly and squarely in front of either Parliament or indeed the public.
"It was an exercise in advocacy, not an exercise in sharing crucial judgement."
Sir John also criticised the cabinet at the time, singling out Mr Straw, then-defence secretary Geoff Hoon and to a lesser extent ex-international development secretary Ms Short for taking a "passive" approach to the legality of the invasion.
Commenting after the session, Tory MP Andrew Tyrie, who chaired the hearing, said: "Sir John's evidence confirmed what many of us have long suspected - in making his case for war, Mr Blair went beyond the facts. In doing so Mr Blair eroded the trust of the electorate in its leaders, a shocking legacy."


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The Cape got its first big snowstorm of the season last weekend. With well over a foot in some places, it was quite respectable, by hearty New England standards. Sadly, it has entirely melted after a few 50-degree days, but the fresh snow gave us a chance to try out some of our favorite winter apparel on our own dogs. Thanks to dog-sized boots and coats, our furry friends were warm, dry, and comfortable out in the wintery wonderland. There are plenty of options out there for pooch-friendly winter wear. We've searched far and wide to find the most stylish (come on, how cute is that plaid coat?), functional, and comfortable coats and boots. Check 'em out below!
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Persons who claim to have psychic abilities usually attribute their knowing to either hearing, seeing, feeling or "just knowing" the psychic information. Those who work in the field of the paranormal claim that all humans have at least one of these extra sensory perceptions (ESP) that makes it possible for anyone to do her own psychic readings. There are simple games and tests that can help you identify whether your strength is in seeing information (clairvoyance), hearing information (clairaudience), feeling information (clairsentience) or "just knowing" information (claircognizance).
Clairvoyance is the ability to gather extra sensory information through pictures and images that materialize in the person's mind. Sometimes described as miniature movies of the mind, clairvoyant ability can be tested best through picture games. Make a group of cards with clear images of shapes or simple drawings on each one. Shuffle the pile of cards and choose one at random, leaving the card face down on a table. Place your hand on the card and see if you can "see" the image that is hidden on the opposite side of the card. Turn the card over to see if you correctly guessed which image was on the card. Repeat this game with another person thinking of one of the images to see if you can also receive the picture from another person's mind.
Those who have special skills in clairaudience can hear guidance as if someone were whispering words either inside or from outside your mind. Begin by relaxing and letting your mind wander. Ask yourself a question. It could be about the future, such as, "What new opportunity will come my way?" or a question that solves a dilemma in your life, such as, "What kind of car should I buy?" Write the question down and read it to yourself, repeating it in your mind. Pause and listen. Do you "hear" an answer? If you do not hear an immediate response, remain open to an answer as you go about your daily activities.
To play a game to test your clairsentience, go to a public place like a library, bank or park and sit down near a group of people or a single person. Close your eyes. Notice any feelings that well up inside you and try to identify them. Now open your eyes. See if your feelings seem to belong to the person or people near you. This game also works with those who are close to you and can be a key to better personal relationships. The next time you are feeling angry or sad for no apparent reason, notice if someone you are interacting closely with is actually the one feeling these feelings. If so, you could be picking up that person's emotions through clairsentience.
You can test your claircognizance through simple games using dictionaries, magazines and other books that contain factual information. This game will work best with another person assisting you. Have your assistant open a book or magazine at random and silently read a paragraph or look at an advertisement. See if, by concentrating on that person, you can identify the topic of the paragraph or ad. You can also test your claircognizance by asking someone to think about what he plans to do throughout the day and then see if you can tell him something about his chore list.
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A Scientometric Analysis of Cloud Computing and QoE Literature to Design a Cloud Platform of Experience for Digital Business
|A Scientometric Analysis of Cloud Computing and QoE Literature to Design a Cloud Platform of Experience for Digital Business
|Publication Type
|Conference Proceedings
|Year of Conference
|Giacobbe, M., M. Fazio, A. Celesti, T. Abbate, and M. Villari
|Conference Name
|1st International Workshop on Digital Enterprise Architecture and Engineering (IDEA)
|Date Published
|Conference Location
|Taormina (Messina), Italy
|cloud computing, Digital Business, Platform of Experience, QoE, QoX, Quality of Experience, QX
Cloud computing is rapidly evolving due to social and cultural influences that are changing the necessary Cloud services. Indeed, an increasing number of application and service providers use Cloud computing to adapt their products to customer needs, by addressing the requirements arisen by the customer Quality of Experience (QoE, QoX or simply QX) evaluation. QoE is a fast emerging multidisciplinary field based on social psychology, cognitive science, management, and engineering science, focused on understanding overall human quality requirements. In order to help Digital Business architects to understand how Cloud computing can help them to increase their business, we present a scientometric analysis of Cloud computing and QoE. Analyzing the current state of the art, we provide some guidelines to Digital Business companies for addressing the issues related to QoE that have to be taken into account in order to maximize their business.