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Do you know what differentiates successful people from "loosers"?
If you just answered success in your head right now, you probably are in the latter category (sorry to offend you) and you need this article. If you didn't, please read on and you'll find something fresh to think about.
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<MSM> scribenick: Kirk
<MSM> scribe: Kirk Wilson
<pratul> Kirk: Bug 5506 should be "5606" in minutes
RESOLUTION: Minutes
are approved with correction of the typo
... A duplicate bug will be identified on 5715.
<ginny> Typo in minutes is: Bug 5506 should be "5606"
Pratul: AI 137: proposal to Schema group: will be completed later.
Julia: AI; 188: Still digesting
Valentina's response
... AI 186. Action is completed.
Kumar: AI 184: To work with
... AI 189: Currently working on this
MSM: AI 190: Will have this done by next weeks call.
Pratul: There are 2 new members from IBM; SUN has left the group.
Bug 5522: decided keyword should be removed.
Ginny: Should we removed "reviewNotSatisfied"?
John: THis should removed because we don't want to make assumptions of whether the reviewer is satsified.
RESOLUTION: Remove "decided", "resolved", and "reviewNotSatisfied" and reopen the bug.
Ginny: Fix as per comment #5. Pratul agrees.
<johnarwe> to expand a bit: while the reviewer was dissatisfied w/ the original response, when we changed our response we should at that time have removed reviewerNotSatisfied
<pratul> Resolution in 5/29 call - reopen the bug so that it can be fixed as per Comment #5
Bug 5513: Why does SML define sml:ref instead of xlink.
Pratul: Two week period is over, we should resolve this issue.
RESOLUTION: Remove "decided" keyword and resolving the bug.
Resolve the bug as INVALID
Bug 5520 Why is document defined as a character sequence
Kumar: Text was not added to the text.
RESOLUTION: Take "Decided" keyword out and mark as "Editorial"
Bug 5524 Rename 22.214.171.124
RESOLUTION: Remove "decided"
Bug 5545: Reconcile SML URIs with RFC3986
RESOLUTION: Remove "decided"
Bug 5562: Define XMTML href Ref Scheme
Pratul: Have not heard from reviewer.
RESOLUTION: Remove "decided"; we need to keep "ReviewerNotSatisfied".
Resolved as WON'T FIX.
Bug 5541: Schem-less identification
<MSM> I thought he said http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=5541
Pratul: Proposal is not ready yet.
Ginny: See comment 2: If we have two different mechanism, we have a problem with interoperability. Producer can't guarantee interoperability.
<julia> would those not talking go on mute please?
MSM: If I were a producer and using schema-based, I would normalize it in instance document. Just the same as if I were using special scheme, I would substitute SML URI scheme.
Kumar: Will do not require doing this in the spec because we don't want to violate signatures on the documents.
MSM: Agrees with Kumar, but does not believe we should require it. But mentioning normalization is the right thing to mention.
John: If this mention, we should
mention that care must be taken dealing with signatures.
... If this mention, we should mention that care must be taken dealing with signatures.
Kumar: Two types of
interoperability: within validity comsumers we could say these
must use PSVI. Other consumers has a choice. Note:
non-Validating consumers can do anything; therefore there is
not a strong interoperability there anyway.
... Changes to the text. Validating Consumers MUST use PSVI; other consumers have use either approach.
Julia: Agree with proposal, but not sure where it goes into spec.
<MSM> [It occurs to me that with regard to schema-based identification of references, there are two useful pieces of advice: (1) producers can improve the chances of successful interoperation by normalizing the data, and (2) consumers can improve the chances by using the PSVI. In this way, schema-based references have a better story than, say, variation in reference schemes.]
Kumar: Go into 4.1.1 (SML Reference) of SML spec.
Ginny May need something in the Conformance section.
Kumar: We should agree to the proposal; then discuss actual text.
Ginny: I agree.
MSM: I agree if editors agree to come back with text.
<Jim> I agree as well.
Kirk: I agree
<julia> I agree also
<julia> +1
<scribe> ACTION: Kumar to work with Ginny to propose text changes to reflect Kumar's proposal on Validating Consumers using PSVI. [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/05/29-sml-minutes.html#action01]
<trackbot-ng> Created ACTION-191 - Work with Ginny to propose text changes to reflect Kumar's proposal on Validating Consumers using PSVI. [on Kumar Pandit - due 2008-06-05].
Bug 5519: SML model validity / XSD Validity
MSM: Is work on a test case, not
a use case. Tell whether application is skipping a tree when
encounter lax processing.
... This should not affect resolution of issue; but people may want to see test case before deciding.
John: Prefers not to wait.
Ginny: Prefer to wait. Test cases will provide information to colleagues for consultation to generate internal consenssus.
MSM: We could say that XML schema validators that preform in a certain way are appropriate for SML Model validator.
<MSM> [I think the relevance of the test case may come up here: if we are leaning to solution 2, our choice of which form of 2 to use will depend on the processors we know and care about.]
Kumar: Two options: (1) recognize variability in processors or (2) limit processors. Likes option (1) better: XML Schema spec allows this and no reason for overriding it.
John: Comments #5 and #6 are
mutually exclusive. Different issues in #6, addressed
orthagonally. Henry may be thinking that model validity in some
way refers to Schema [validity] property because of similar
... This latter issue is a different issue that the issue MSM is talking about.
... model validity is a property of the model, not of the document like schema [validity]. Moreover, model validity has only two properties (T or F).
<MSM> [So: (1) distinguish SML validity ('validity' for short) from XSD validity (or 'schema validity'),
<MSM> (2) characterize sml validity as one Boolean value for the entire model
<MSM> (3) point to implication relation / consistency requirment linking SML validity and XSD validity
<MSM> Anything else?]
John: there's local validly, but [validity] and [validation attempted] depends on children.
MSM: Full validity if locally
valid and none of children are invalid.
... If you have invalid children, you are invalid, with exception of lax processing.
<MSM> Valid elements may have children with [validity] = valid or notKnown, but [validity] = invalid propagates upward (unless there is an element for which we had not declaration.)
<johnarwe> fyi, this is all in Schema Structures 5.2, which (mostly) punts to 3.2.5 (attributes) and 3.3.5 (elements)
<MSM> Ginny: so if an element is validated laxly, invalidity among the children does not propagate upward? But if it's validated against anyType, it does?
<MSM> MSM: yes (more or less): if the schema has a declaration for the element that says it has type anyType, or you have a 'processor-stipulated' declaration then yes, invalidity propagates upward.
Ginny: Is interested in how people feel about options (1) or (2).
<MSM> If the schema has no declaration for the element, and there's no xsi:type or stipulated type, then invalidity is 'blocked' by the [validity] = notKnown.
<MSM> One could imagine the design going either way, but XSD 1.0 and 1.1 both say the rule "no declaration? then validity = notKnown" is more important than the rule "invalid child? then validity = invalid".
MSM: I'm agnostic on this issue.
Current design of 1.0 was not designed for WG like this one. In
context of SML-IF it would make sense to say that schema
process behaves consistently. 1.1 says we MUST validate the
... If to take option (2) we should select the version that is consistent with Schema 1.1.
<MSM> [+1 to SG's summary of the XSD 1.0 design choice.]
Sandy: Most users just want to look at the validity of the root. Our assumption is that elements must be valid or invalid. So we look at every node. Third option: look at validity property of root and only that can be valid or unknown. Text in section 8.
MSM: Concern about Sandy's option 3: it doesn't address issue of SML constraints that pertain to element types on a laxly processed subtree. Thus, does not address interoperability concern.
<pratul> yes
MSM: In laxly validated subtree, processor may not pick up invalid constraint on an element type. Another processor that processes the subtree would pick up this violation.
<pratul> Re 5519, it appears we need more discussion
<pratul> Recommend we discuss this in email
Ginny: You want to check
validity. More important to known that it is valid than not
... I'm not ready to make a decision.
No objection to moving to next bug.
Bug 5542: Absolutizing URIs.
Pratul: Response from Henry that he has not satisfied with response.
Sandy: Henry is referring to baseURI property which is on every element information item in the infoset.
MSM: Henry is right that
processors can set baseURI independent of the SML spec. We do
need to say how to treat baseURI properties.
... MSM Believes that if you specify a value of baseURI that sets Infoset property.
<johnarwe> http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/PER-xmlbase-20080320/
<Sandy> http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xml-infoset-20040204/#XMLBase
Sandy: Infoset spec where baseURI
property is defined.
... xmlbase defines how to define the value of the property.
<Sandy> http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xml-infoset-20040204/#intro.baseURIs is more appropriate link for the [base URI] property
<MSM> [There are three specs or sets of specs involved: the URI specs talk about the role of the base URI in resolving relative URIs, the XML Infoset spec talks about the base URI property of XML documents, and the XML Base spec talks about a way to manipulate base URIs in XML documents.
John: see section 5.1 of 3986 for absolutizing relative URI if none of elements if none of elements have a baseURI property set.
MSM: Henry is right in saying use baseURI and use rules in XMLBase. If these are not sufficient, means rules are implementation dependent.
<johnarwe> (from the xml base spec PER section 4.1, since it also summarizes RFC 3986)
<johnarwe> 4.1 Relation to RFC 3986
<johnarwe> RFC 3986 [RFC 3986] provides for base URI information to be embedded within a document. The rules for determining the base URI can be summarized as follows (highest priority to lowest):
<johnarwe> 1.
<johnarwe> The base URI is embedded in the document's content.
<johnarwe> 2.
<johnarwe> The base URI is that of the encapsulating entity (message, document, or none).
<johnarwe> 3.
<johnarwe> The base URI is the URI used to retrieve the entity.
<johnarwe> 4.
<johnarwe> The base URI is defined by the context of the application.
<johnarwe> Note:
<johnarwe> The term "entity" in points #2 and #3 above uses the RFC 3986 meaning of the term. Elsewhere in this document the term "entity" is used in the XML sense.
<johnarwe> This document specifies the details of rule #1 for embedding base URI information in the specific case of XML documents.
MSM: Currently we are allowing implementation to violate Web architecture (general structure of URI), but we should not allow this.
Sandy: Raises question of how this is related to our previous discussion in SML-IF.
<scribe> ACTION: Michael to draft text on applying XMLbase rules for absolutizing relative URIs in SML by 06/15/2008. [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/05/29-sml-minutes.html#action02]
<trackbot-ng> Created ACTION-192 - Draft text on applying XMLbase rules for absolutizing relative URIs in SML by 06/15/2008. [on Michael Sperberg-McQueen - due 2008-06-05].
<johnarwe> xml:base PER intro says: It is expected that a future RFC for XML Media Types will specify XML Base as the mechanism for establishing base URIs in the media types it defines.
<johnarwe> same PER Intro says: The deployment of XML Base is through normative reference by new specifications, for example XLink and the XML Infoset. Applications and specifications built upon these new technologies will natively support XML Base. The behavior of xml:base attributes in applications based on specifications that do not have direct or indirect normative reference to XML Base is undefined.
Ginny: If we want depend on XMLBase, then we need to say this explicitly, because it is not required by anything we require normatively.
MSM: Just saying we absolutize URIs that does not violate Web architecture does NOT specify things sufficiently.
seems that I typed the date wrong anyway, since it was the 12th.
Actually, it didn't recognize the "by" since 05 next week.
<johnarwe> I think Sandy is saying that the web arch allows redirection of URIs, "definitionally"
Meeting adjourned: 4:00
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I'm not sure I want to know or not what that last one is actually meant to be.
AMAZING! As I scrolled down I was truly perplexed as to how a mash=up of the two images would look, for one had absolutely NOTHING in common with the other, yet those wreckerators nailed each and every one-
AAANND such a relief after the horrible cakes from yesterday- I don't think I've ever been so traumatized by cake before.
I'll have to go with the Hello-Dali-Screaming-Blue-Meany, please...
...with a side of bleu sleeves...
I'll have to go with the Hello-Dali-Screaming-Blue-Meany, please...
...with a side of bleu sleeves...
This really is my happy place on the web. So funny!
Maybe Salvador Smurf is supposed to be a Blue Meanie, but still not very faithful.
The past two weeks of Cakewrecks posts have been my favorites!
Holy crap that last one is scary! What possible occasion is that for? Yikes!
These "wrecks" are ............................ PERFECT!
Who is the lady in the blue dress who is being turned into a penguin?
At least Dali Smurf's nose doesn't look penile! Hey, I'm trying to be nice here. No, I don't know why.
There is an awful lot of blue frosting in this post. Blergh!
Delta Burke, from her Designing Women days.
To: Allison in Indiana - that is Delta Burke, one of my all time favorite actresses. She embraced her size and flaunted it with grace. Delta was in the TV series "Designing Women".
@ Alison in Indiana -- that is Delta Burke from Designing Women (a TV sitcom in the 1980s).
Salvador Smurf for the win! I laughed so hard after seeing these mashups. As I wipe tea off the screen of my computer yet again (when will I ever learn not to read CW with liquid nearby?) I am so glad you and your minions put these together. Keep up the excellent work!
I don't know anyone in these pictures! Can someone name the celebrities and stuff? (not the cakes obviously)
I don't know if 'celebrity' is the correct word; I have no idea who the first two are. How did I miss that woman in Star Trek? It's a slightly different uniform; fan flick?
I showed today's wrecks to my husband and his response "Smurfador Dali".
I love the Dr + Timberlake mashup. It's perfect 😆😆😆
Alison in Indiana, the lady in blue is Delta Burke, an actress mostly know for her role as Suzanne Sugarbaker on the sitcom Designing Women that started in 1986 and ran for seven seasons.
That's Delta Burke in her role as Susanne Sugarbaker in Designing Women
Now, for those of you who aren't Doctor Who fans, the stretched out face is..... Oh who am I kidding? Everyone is a fan of the Doctor!
Would someone please tell me the where the thing matched up with Justin Timberlake is from? It looks familiar to me but my husband didn't recognize it and thought I was crazy. I tried looking around the interwebs with no luck of identifying what it's from. Help! It's driving me crazy not remembering!
@alison in Indiana
Delta Burke. That photo is from the sitcom "Designing Women."
Alison in Indiana: She's Delta Burke, who was in the late '80s/early '90s sitcom "Designing Women."
Lol these are hilarious. Love the Timberlake mashup though not sure what the heck the other pic is and not sure I want to know lol.
Blue dress = Delta-Burke; Designing Women.
I recognized Delta Burke and should have realized that was Dali (that amazing mustache was a major clue; thanks sendingtheclowns) but who's the first one?
Brilliant work as always, CW team!
That's Lady Cassandra O'Brien Dot Delta Seventeen, self-proclaimed Last Human, after her seven hundred and eighth plastic surgery. Arrogant, greedy, scheming, dishonest, uncaring about all except herself... not at all a nice person.
Would it surprise anyone that I recognized all the images except the first one, which I'm guessing is the one that most folks recognized?
I had no problem with Lady Cassandra (I've been a Doctor Who fan since the reboot). And I'm old enough to have watched Designing Women when it was first on. I even remembered Delta Burke's name. And I hope everyone knows who Salvador Dali is. But I had no idea that first photo was Timberlake.
I have heard his name in the news over the years. I knew he was a singer but I guess he has also been in movies? I honestly don't remember ever seeing his face. I must have missed whatever movies he has been in and I don't watch award shows.


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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Fire in the Iceman – A Book Review
It is not too often that I run across biographies of former AFL players, but I when I do, I always pick them to see what new bits of info I can find. Frankly, there are just not a lot of them out there. Beyond several versions of Joe Namath biographies, a few on Al Davis & Lamar Hunt, Jim Otto, Otis Taylor and handful of other individuals, there just isn't a whole lot available. But recently I learned about a book called Fire in the Iceman, the autobiography of former Oakland Raiders quarterback and head coach, Tom Flores. I could hardly say, "no" to a gently-used copy that came my way for 99 cents plus shipping. It was a nice surprised when I opened the book and found it signed on the inside by Flores.
An Interview with Buffalo Bills Historian Jeffrey Miller
One of the joys of being an AFL historian is connecting with my contemporaries across the country. Thankfully for us all, there are many fans of the American Football League who do their part to document the league's history and make it available for us all. Jeffrey Miller is one of those men. Raised in the Buffalo area, Jeff is a football historian of teams in that region, most notably, the Bills. His Rockin' the Rockpile, is the most in-depth study of the 1960s Buffalo Bills that I have ever found, and a must-read for AFL fans. Miller is also the author of three more books, 100 Things Bills Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die; Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in Buffalo Bills Football History, which he wrote co-wrote with Marv Levy; and Buffalo's Forgotten Champions.
1963 All-Star Game Press Release – SUDDEN DEATH SET FOR ALL-STAR GAME
Here is a original press release for the second annual AFL All-Star Game, that was played in San Diego's Balboa Stadium. I enjoy items like this, as I always learn something new in reading them. I found this particular release interesting as the main subject is how a "sudden death" format will be worked into the upcoming game in the event of a tie at the end of regulation play. It is an interesting note, but it seems like a strange bit of information to be released under a splashy headline. Perhaps San Diego's Junior Chamber of Commerce was looking to promote the game by all means, and at this late date was issuing releases continually to help keep the game at the forefront of people's minds?
Looking For AFL Team Photos
Hello AFL Fans! I recently had a reader inquire about AFL team photos. I have all of the Chargers team photo images from the 1960s, but just a handful from the other AFL teams. The request got me thinking that a page dedicated to AFL team photos – all teams, all years, all-star games included – would be a great addition to the site.
Now I am reaching out to readers. Do you have any AFL team photos? Would you be able to scan and email them to me? It would be very much appreciated, and you would be sending along the building blocks for another great feature for all to enjoy on Tales from the American Football League.


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Overall Ranking
Room Theme
PanIQ Room
(The Rocks)
Supercell 117
The best-designed escape room in Sydney. It has a great mix of high-tech and low-tech puzzles and the theming and props are flawless.
I think this room is a little tricky for first-timers (that's not to say that you wouldn't enjoy it, but you might not get out in time). Personally, I'd do a couple of other simple rooms before tackling this one. It's suited to kids and groups of up to say 6 people. See my full review here.
The Enigma Room (Sydney CBD)
In Memoriam
A truly fantastic room. A really clever design, perfectly themed and a great mix of high and low-tech puzzles. Again, I think this room would be tricky for first-timers, so I'd personally do a couple of easier rooms before tackling this one. It's suited for kids and groups of up to say 6 people. See my full review here.
Mission Escape (Sydney CBD)
Dr M
I absolutely loved this room! It is the most high-tech room in Sydney – the puzzles are largely home-made and very original and the theming is excellent. It's a little pricey (up to $45 per person) but definitely worth it. They are ranked the number one escape room in Sydney on TripAdvisor and I can see why. The room is too scary for kids (probably best suited to say 12yo+). I would try other rooms before tackling this one (as it was pretty tricky – I doubt most first-timers would escape in time). See my full review here.
The Enigma Room (Sydney CBD)
Dr Disaster
Another awesome room. A great mix of low tech, high tech and really creative puzzles. A really fun theme that was really well-executed. Again, this is a tricky room so I would suggest tackling one or two easier rooms before this one. It's a little scary for kids (probably suited to 10yo+). See my full review here.
ParaPark Sydney (Macquarie Park)
9A Gateway
This is another fantastic room. The quality of the puzzles and theming were excellent (and many of the puzzles are home-made and very original).
Of all of the rooms, I think this is a really good option if you are a first timer or an advanced player (both would enjoy this room). It can be a little scary for young kids, so I would suggest not bringing kids who are under say 10yo here.
Check out this room – you will love it. Macquarie Park is only 15 minutes from the city – it's definitely worth the trip!
See my full review here.
PANiQ Room
(The Rocks)
Abandoned Military Bunker on the Rocks
This is another excellent room with a great mix of high tech and low tech puzzles. Several of the puzzles are unlike anything we had seen in other escape rooms and the quality of the theming is second to none. This room is tricky but I think is suited to first timers and advanced players alike. See my full review here.
(King Street Wharf)
We all very much enjoyed the Forensic room, but jeez it was difficult (my group says it wasn't that hard, but they are wrong – trust me, it's very hard). The game master told us that less than 5% of all groups escape this room! The theming is great and the quality of the puzzles is excellent.
This room is definitely not for first-timers . Don't do this room unless you have first tried at least a handful of other rooms. See my full review here.
Clock Locked
We all really enjoyed Dexter. The puzzles were all very original, the theming was great and there was a really great atmosphere in the room.
The room is too scary for kids and it is not big enough for groups bigger than 4 people.
I would recommend this room for first timers and advanced players alike. See my full review here.
Mission Escape (Sydney CBD)
Vampire Castle
This is a great room. It was the first high-tech room we had done and I couldn't stop thinking about it for several days after. It was my first taste of a great escape room in Sydney. We didn't escape (we missed it by a couple of minutes), but I was well and truly hooked after this room.
As with Dr M, the puzzles are all high tech and the theming and props are excellent. Again, it's a little scary for kids under 12yo.
I think this is a good room for beginners and advanced players alike. See my full review here.
Escapism (King Street Wharf)
The Garden
The Garden is a well-themed room that has been well considered and creatively designed. It is a good room for beginners and suits all ages. It is however far too simple for advanced players. See my full review here.
Clock Locked
Da Vinci
We all really enjoyed Da Vinci, for the most part. Our only disappointment with this room was that one particular puzzle has an error in it. I think this issue might have been rectified now. Their theming is great and the puzzles are all fun. The room is too scary for kids and too small for corporate groups. I would recommend either room for first timers and advanced players alike. I wouldn't do this room with a group of more than 5 people maximum. See my full review here.
Escape Hunt Sydney
(Sydney CBD)
Murder in the Pub
I didn't love this room, despite it being the first escape room that we did in Sydney. They had some faults in their puzzles, we were given a bad "hint" by the game master and one of the chains came away in our hands (even though we hadn't yet found a key). That being said, we went on their opening weekend and hopefully some of the problems and issues we faced have been fixed by now. However, their biggest issue is theming, which is amongst the worst we have seen in Sydney.
Their rooms are aimed at corporate groups (as they have 6 rooms in total (ie 3 different rooms each duplicated). These rooms are suited to first timers, corporate groups and those with kids (but not advanced players or those who appreciate fine theming and a fully immersive experience). See my full review here.
The Mystery Puzzle (Sydney CBD)
My group had fun at the Pirate Adventure, but it's a simple room and it isn't suited to advanced players. Pirate Adventure is a big room but it isn't filled well. There is too much "hunt and seek" and not enough puzzles.
Most disappointing is that the theming and props are very poor. They don't make sense in the space – it is as though the owners have picked up cheap things at an op shop just to fill the space.
I would however say that these rooms are suited to kids, first timers and corporate groups.
Steer clear of this place if you have done an escape room before (because I suspect you will find it far too easy and boring like we did). And definitely don't bother doing both rooms. See my full review here.
The Mystery Puzzle (Sydney CBD)
Casino Revenge Thriller
I really didn't enjoy this room at all.
It was an average quality room. Theming and props were very poor and it was just too easy – there weren't enough puzzles to fill an hour worth of escaping. The props made no sense at all – lots of items were there just to fill the space. There were errors in the puzzles too.
Most disappointing is that this room is incredibly similar to their other room, Pirate Adventure (which we had already done). Almost all of the puzzles and the various mechanisms were identical.
Personally, in light of the lazy design between the 2 rooms, I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. However, like the Pirate Adventure room, this is geared at first-timers, kids and corporate groups. See my full review here.
I have made this blog to provide my opinion on various escape rooms that have opened up in Australia. I have been to all escape room outfits currently open in Sydney and a total of 105 different rooms so far in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Cairns), as well as 14 others in California (for a current total of 119). My aim is to help you to spend your hard-earned money on awesome rooms, not crappy ones...
Sunday, 19 April 2015
Best escape rooms in Sydney for beginners and advanced players (April 2015)
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This is a excellent guide, I hope you do this every 6 months or yearly!! Especially rating them for beginners or experienced players, it helpsReplyDelete
My nephew is visiting and he's currently into escape rooms. I am looking for an escape room in Sydney that would suit him (he is 12) and this has been really helpful!ReplyDeleteReplies
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Depending on his experience level, I would try ParaPark's (at Macquarie Park) Gateway 9A room (which is really good for beginners and more advanced players alike). If he is pretty experienced, I would try Enigma Room's (in the city) Dr Disaster or In Memoriam, Mission Sydney's (in the city) Vampire Castle, Paniq Room's (at The Rocks) Sen3es or Supercell 117 or CT Adventures' (in the city) MU-T. These are all fun but pretty tricky. Thanks. Scott
Hi ScottReplyDelete
Love your reviews, especially with the kids scariness factor in mind! We have just started our family escape room adventure with my sons 6 and 11. We did one in Melbourne (the original escape room in Flemington) and had the best time. We actually live in Sydney though and about to go on our second room for my 11y.o's birthday. Was thinking of the Vampire castle but looks like you think it's too scary for little kids... do you think In Memoriam would be the way to go then? Given all your new experiences this year, wonder if there is another quality room that comes to your mind that would be not too scary for little kids but still impressive for us adults? (Yes unfortunately our super keen 6 years old is determined to tag along.) Thanks heaps.Replies
Hi JoyceDelete
Thanks for getting in contact. Yes, Escape Room Flemington is a superb room!
I think Vampire Castle is definitely too scary for a 6 year old. I think In Memoriam is an excellent room, but I don't think it's a good fit for young kids (it's not scary, but it's just not designed for kids). I think their Dr Disaster room would be a better fit for kids (but it's a pretty tricky room).
As for better options for kids, CT Adventures' MUT room is a good one - it's high tech and fun. ParaPark Sydney's Gateway 9A is also great - the theme is a tad dark and eerie but it's the room I recommend to first time groups because it is a little easier than other rooms out there but still of a very high quality. You will also have dedicated game masters who will watch your every mood and give you tips if you get stuck.
Other options that are suitable for young kids include Paniq Room's Supercell 117 (prison themed) and Mission Sydney's Dr M (it's a big room full of science stuff).
Let me know which room you try and what you think.


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I guess I must be doing something right. Five months ago, I only had six by-lines for the Winston-Salem Journal to my credit, all of which were high school baseball or softball games. I was commuting 40 minutes to make 35 bucks a night at a steakhouse in Elkin because Rock-Ola never called me back.
Today, I got a $100 check in the mail from The Miami Herald. Thats right: a paycheck from The Miami Herald. Probably the same exact check that Dan le Betard gets, minus a decimal place or three.
Last week I wrote a feature that ran on the front page of the sports section of the Winston-Salem Journal. This is the same Anders Larson whose most notable feature story to that point was on the word Noobie.
How did I get here so fast?
Well, first of all, am I really here? This could be an aberration, this feature story-writing, Miami Herald-by-line nonsense. Maybe I havent improved at all. Keep in mind Im not even making an A in Intro to Journalism.
Either way, Ive been logging some serious hours writing quasi-important stories the past three weeks. Ive covered three high school football games, one college football game, one state cross-country meet, and I wrote a feature. The Winston-Salem Journal has gotten at least two letters from readers commenting on the quality of my writing.
But the Herald article remains my crown jewel up to this point. No offense to the Journal, but I dont think well see Lennox Rawlings doing a Voices segment on Sportscenter any time soon.
I certainly hope and expect that this is only the beginning of the successful journalism career of Anders Larson. But just in case, Im going to recap that fateful weekend so that eight years from now, when Im working at Dennys and I blow up at a customer, screaming I had a by-line in The Miami Herald! Ill have this column as proof.
And by the way, the Journal didnt really get any letters about my writing. Tell me you didnt believe that
Anyway, Ill begin my story the night before the WFU-Florida State game, at Northeast Guilford High School in McLeansville, North Carolina.
There was nothing particularly unusual about that night, at least not in comparison to the rest of the fall up to that point. As I had done nearly every Friday, I covered a high school football game this time it was Glenn against Northeast Guilford. This just happened to be the beginning of my 6 articles in 16 days rampage.
Then again, up to this point, I encounter something a little different in each high school game I cover. For instance, about ten minutes after I had settled into my seat in the press box, the other men asked me for help removing the windows. It was 45 degrees out, and we were removing the windows. They said something about how the windows were too glossy or dirty or something but there was no sense of surprise about this, as if these windows were there merely for decoration.
And then I had a classic awkward moment after the game, although I think Im probably the only person that noticed it. As I was wrapping up my interview with the losing coach, I shook his hand and said Thanks, coach. Congratulations. We parted ways, but I instantly realized what had just happened: Congratulations?
Did I seriously just congratulate him for losing? I didnt say, Congratulations on a good season so far or Congratulations on beating those drug charges. I just said, Congratulations. The whole way home I killed myself over it. What if the coach had asked me about it? And more importantly, what if I made that mistake tomorrow?
Because tomorrow was the day that really counted, the day I covered a college game.
So I wrote my story for the Journal that night without incident, then headed home and made sure to get plenty of sleep. Writers for The Miami Herald need to be well-rested. The next day I headed over to the stadium, Groves Stadium, at 1:00 for a 3:30 kickoff. Before one of my high school games, I took a nap in my car 30 minutes before kickoff. This was just the first sign that things work a little differently at the college level.
I wanted to get there early for a number of reasons, the main one being that Dan Collins, the Journal beat writer for Wake Forest, told me to. But I also wanted to get settled in, meet Steve Holder, the Herald beat writer, and let him know that there was probably a 70% chance that I would make some irreparable mistake by the end of the day.
One cause for concern was that the Herald wanted me to write a sidebar, and not only had I not written one before, I didnt even know what a sidebar was until 3 days prior. But for some reason, this didnt bother them, and neither did the fact that I used to play for Wake Forest, or that I had never covered a college game, or that I had less than 15 by-lines in my career, or that I write columns with titles like Things That Suck.
So after a brief snafu at the media will call gate, I headed up to the press box. I walked around aimlessly and tried to look natural for a few minutes, then I finally found my seat and set my computer up. Over the next two hours, I filled in Steve on my situation, and we chatted for about sports journalism, college football, and how Dan le Betard is an ass. (Ill admit I made up the last one just in case Dan le Betard is reading this and might say something to Steve about it.)
Between talking with Steve and Dan Collins introducing me to a bunch of other reporters, the two hours before kickoff evaporated fairly quickly. When the game started, I found myself taking too many notes and generally trying to make it seem like I knew what I was doing. Overall, this was the easy part of the day for me the bulk of my article would come from post-game quotes. The hardest part about the game was trying not to get too excited when Wake jumped out to a 14-3 halftime lead, especially when I was working for a Florida paper.
Actually, a small part of me was relieved when the Seminoles came out on top the last thing I wanted covering my first college game was to be scarred for life when Wyatt Sexton pulls a Ryan Leaf on me after throwing four picks and losing to Wake Forest.
Of course, even though I only had to interview Florida State players for my story, the potential for disaster was still significant. Before the game, I had been told that the players would be available to interview after they got out of the locker room. So when the game ended, I casually walked out on the field as all the other reporters rushed around waving microphones in the players faces. Of course, I quickly tried to do the same, eventually spotting linebacker Buster Davis with a bunch of reporters around him. I recorded a few seconds of him talking to the other guys, and then hurriedly asked him a couple of my own questions just before he headed to the locker room.
I soon found out that these players would all be available 15 minutes later, so thankfully I wouldnt have to use exclusively Buster Davis quotes in my story. I then followed a bunch of the other guys into the field house for Bobby Bowdens press conference. This actually had a much more relaxed atmosphere than I anticipated; if you wanted to ask a question, you just asked. No one pulled the say your name and what paper you work for routine. And of course, I just stood there holding my tape recorder out and hoping someone else would ask the questions I needed.
Listening to Bobby Bowden was one of the more entertaining experiences of the day. He hasnt reached the Joe Paterno-level quite yet, but he doesnt have too many years left. Not only did he refer to most of his players by their numbers, but on more than one occasion he asked reporters what happened on a particular play, either because he couldnt remember or because he didnt see it. His happy-go-lucky attitude makes him extremely likable, and it masks the fact that his program is now in complete shambles after losing to Maryland and leading Duke 9-7 at half.
(One other note: Bowden actually said in the press conference that he wanted to put Rix in the game at halftime of the Wake game, but his assistant coaches talked him out of it. That ought to be sufficient evidence that Bobbys judgment is slipping just a hair.)
After the press conference, I followed a couple of reporters back around the field house back to the field. We were half-running at the kind of pace you use when youre late for class, but you dont want anyone to see you break into a full sprint. As we all know, you cant show off that top gear in public, except under extreme circumstances (e.g. running from rabid dog, hail storm, really have to pee).
When we arrived back outside the locker room, the players who had been requested came out over the next ten minutes, as the Florida State SID announced their names like contestants in a beauty pageant. I first talked to defensive tackle Travis Johnson, who made the only Playstation 2 reference of the day (Its like on the Playstation 2, on them little sticks, when you hit that L2. That home-field advantage is a big deal.) Unfortunately I couldnt incorporate this bit of wisdom into my story. I also talked to linebacker Ernie Sims, but the highlight of my day was talking to my former Mount Tabor teammate A.J. Nicholson.
I walked up behind him as he was talking to another reporter and waited to introduce myself, but after a few seconds he caught sight of me and immediately wheeled around made a big scene of the fact that I was his boy. He introduced me to a couple of the team managers, and generally just boosted my street cred. I finally asked him a couple questions for my story, and he gave me some decent quotes, including Oh, man, I cant believe youre interviewing me, this is crazy. That one didnt make the final cut.
After a few more minutes searching for people to talk to, I headed back up to the press box to write my sidebar. My deadline was in roughly 13 minutes, but Steve had assured me that the 8:15 deadline was ridiculous and that I should concentrate on writing a solid story. It ended up taking me about an hour to write the article, which was made up mostly of quotes. All in all, the writing wasnt too difficult my main problem was that I forgot to bring headphones for my tape recorder, so I had to play back my clips on an ultra-low volume and hold it right up to my ear. For the first time all day, I really looked like the rookie that I was. (Actually, I probably gave that away when I couldnt figure out how to tie my press pass onto my pants like everyone else but I got it eventually.)
I filed my story around 9:05 and walked out to my car like a total badass. Of course, I was expecting several phone calls from the Herald telling me that my story was unusable for one reason or another, but the call never came.
In fact, when I checked the Heralds website the next morning, I was shocked to see that my article had run with hardly any changes. They even spelled my name right.
Crazy. Its still on the Heralds website, you just have to search a little for it. My friend got me a hard copy of the sports section as added proof. And just in case, I have this column, just so everyone knows that there was indeed an article in the Miami Herald
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Warner To Launch DVD-Audio Nov. 7
NEW YORK -- Warner Music Group, the first major music company to unveil its DVD-Audio plans, announced a Nov. 7 street date for seven titles at a suggested $24.98, and it promised a "steady flow" of new titles every month.
Despite the announcement, Warner's four main rivals declined to comment on their rollout plans. At least two of them, Universal and BMG, are still negotiating with the 4C entity over terms for licensing the format's CSS2 encryption technology. 4C, which selected the encryption technology, consists of IBM, Intel, Toshiba and Matsushita.
Said a BMG spokesman, "We look forward to [offering] DVD-Audio as soon as licensing issues are addressed."
Universal declined to comment about its plans but nonetheless said the company is "excited" about the format's potential. Universal and 4C, however, are still resolving what one music industry marketer called "complex licensing issues."
Sony Music and EMI also declined comment, although a Sony spokeswoman said, "We have a few things in production."
Warner, which has aggressively supported the format, confirmed that it and 4C came to terms.
Warner's seven titles include rock and classical albums and one jazz title, all available to Warner's brick & mortar and online retailers, including Amazon.com, said Jordan Rost, Warner Music's senior VP of new technology. All are catalog titles.
They are Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 conducted by Daniel Barenboim with the Staatskapelle Berlin; Core by Stone Temple Pilots; Tigerlily by Natalie Merchant; Johann Strauss in Berlin conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt with the Berlin Philharmonic; and Brain Salad Surgery by Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Also, Hommage a l'Orchestre Lamoureaux: Chabrier's Espana & Ravel's Bolero, with Orchestre Lamoureaux conducted by Yutaka Sado; and The Bedroom Mixes by the Jazz at the Movies Band.
Later in November, Warner will release The Corr's latest album In Blue.
Other artists whose work is scheduled for DVD-Audio release include Barenaked Ladies, Buena Vista Social Club, Tracy Chapman, Alice Cooper, Olu Dara, Miles Davis, Deep Purple, The Doors, Firesign Theatre, Bela Fleck and Fleetwood Mac. Also: Foreigner, Fourplay, Philip Glass, Kronos Quartet, k.d. lang, Zubin Mehta, Metallica, Pat Metheny, Luis Miguel, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Rod Stewart and Take 6.
To stimulate sales of its DVD-Audio discs, Warner will include a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix on all DVD-Audio discs, making them playable on existing and future DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives connected to either a two-channel or multichannel sound system.
Each disc will also contain a higher-quality Advanced Resolution multichannel mix that can be played back only through DVD-Audio players or through combination DVD-Audio/Video players.


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PUERTO PRINCESA City, Jan. 22 (PNA) -- Tourist arrivals at the St. Paul Subterranean River National Park (SSRNP), more famously known as "Underground River," has continued to rise, with 63,271 visitors recorded in 2007.
James Albert Mendoza, park manager, said the tourist arrivals in the Underground River increased by 17,003 or 36.75 percent compared to 46,268 visitors in 2006.
Mendoza said of the figure, 46,185 or 77.74 percent were locals and 14,086 or 22.26 percent were foreigners.
He cited that from 18,233 in 2002, a year after the infamous 2001 Abu Sayyaf kidnapping incident in Dos Palmas Resort, the influx of tourists has continued.
The national park, located in Sitio Sabang of Barangay Cabayugan, some 81 kilometers from the city proper, was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Environment, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
It is said to be the longest navigable underground river in the world, running for eight kilometers, and spills out into the South China Sea.
It also features cathedral-like caverns and domes, with stalactite and stalagmite formations that resemble religious images.
Several endangered species of animals are regularly seen in the extensive lowland forest in the area, as well as a substantial number of Palawan Phesant Peacock and Philippine Cockatoo.
The park is likewise the favorite site of hikers, biologists, photographers, students and nature lovers. (PNA)
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Have you ever wondered what your personal choice of heroes says about you? I am gravely concerned by the moral decline of this country, and I attribute a lot of it to who we, our children and our leaders admire.
Having been on the inside of the political sphere for the past six years I have learned a lot, and it disgusts me. It disgusts me enough that soon I will be switching career fields. People are not who they seem and before you even hang up the phone with someone they have already double-crossed you. It's become a "get-ahead" game, and if someone can use you, throw you under the bus to look better, or make money off of you, you better believe they will.
Whenever I hear people talk about how great a politician is (I don't care what side of the aisle they are on) I shake my head and think, if only they knew the true nature of the "belly of the beast". For all those people who think President Obama is the greatest orator since Abraham Lincoln, I want to slap them and tell them they've officially been duped! Their "hero's" planning worked, and it was money well spent on speech writing. I want to tell them, "Think for yourself!", he just spent a ton of money polling and finding out what you want to hear; finding out what will make you swoon over him and think he's the greatest thing since sliced bread.
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Pupils at Banchory-Devenick have donated generously to a local foodbank as part of the Love Food Hate Waste campaign.
Working alongside Community Food Initiatives North-East (CFINE), the 54 pupils collected 18 crates of food and toiletries waighing 84.4 kilograms. In the process, the children learned about food banks.
Head teacher, Michelle Taylor, said: "Our school has linked up with CFINE over the last two years.
"The value of helping others in the community is incredibly important to our school.
"We have managed to donate even more this year compared to last year, which is fantastic.
"A huge thanks to the families of Banchory-Devenick Primary School for supporting such a worthy cause."
Graeme Robbie, Development Worker at CFINE, said: "On behalf of the Food Banks Partnership Aberdeen, CFINE would like to thank the pupils of Banchory-Devenick Primary School for their kind donation to our food bank. Currently, we are distributing more than 180 emergency food parcels every week to those living in food poverty in the city.
"It's great to see a local school taking an active role in engaging with charities such as us, and it's inspiring to see such a large amount of food raised.
"Food poverty is a real issue in Aberdeen. Donations are essential in keeping our shelves stocked and we are extremely grateful. I am pleased to report that the pupils raised enough food for almost 200 meals."
Taylor took P7 pupils Lucy Stephen and Alex Welsh to drop off the donation at CFINE. Graeme met the group there and the pupils weighed the donation and sorted through the items.


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I take advantage of Devita 17% C-serum, which consist of each Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate and L-ascorbic acid. It is available in a pump bottle, so It isn't subjected to the air when I use it. Even though it's a dark glass bottle, I place it in my drawer so It's not exposed to mild.
Am i able to use regular vitamin C tablets ground and dissolved? Also can I exploit regular glycerine in my pharmacy? is that not vegetarian?
You have to add h2o to this recipe, if not It can be just about to stay gritty. I have been mixing useful content lotions and potions my entire life, and vegetable glycerin is most likely my preferred, go-to component and I love the concept of the ascorbic acid powder to create a Vitamin C serum but there is not any way it can dissolve in any way the powder. But, I begun with bottled spring water and retained including the Vitamin C powder right until the water achieved It can be saturation level and would not dissolve anymore of your powder.
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Importing items into a filter list
Applies to: Forefront Protection for Exchange
Data for filter lists may be created offline in Notepad or a similar text editor and then imported into a filter list in the Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server Administrator Console. A list created on one FPE server may be exported to a local file and then imported for use on another FPE server.
FPE can only import lists that are UTF-16 or ANSI files. Other Unicode types will not be properly imported.
You can watch a video that demonstrates filtering, Filtering in Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server, on TechNet Edge.
To import items into a filter list
In Notepad or a similar text editor, create the data to be imported and save it as a text (.txt) file. Be sure to place each filter item on its own line in the file.
In the Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server Administrator Console, select an existing filter list into which you are importing data. Data may also be imported at the time you create a filter list. In that case, skip the next step.
Edit the filter list by clicking the Edit button.
In the dialog box where you specify filter details, click Import.
You can find the Import button in the Filter Details dialog box of the Filter Wizard. To do this, choose Policy Management in the Administrator Console, and then under the Filters section, click Filter Lists. In the Filters – Filter Lists pane, click the Create button. The Filter Wizard appears. Once you select your filter type and click next, you will come to the Filter Details page of the wizard. In the Filter Details dialog box, the Import button appears, which allows you to import items into your list.
In the file Explorer window, navigate to the text file you created, select the file, and then click Open.
The items in the file are imported into the filter list. You can edit or delete any of the items in the list.
Finish navigating through the dialog boxes, and then click Save.
See Also
Using example keyword lists
Creating an allowed senders filter list
Creating a file filter list
Creating a keyword filter list
Creating a sender-domain filter list
Creating a subject line filter list
Exporting items from a filter list


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Ansel and Clair App Series by Cognitive Kid, Inc.
Claire and Ansel are "Virtoosians" who need to learn about the world by flying around on their spacecraft, affectionately named Marley. There are currently 3 exceptional apps in the series from Cognitive Kid, Inc.: Ansel and Clair: Paul Revere's Ride, Ansel and Clair: Cretaceous Dinosaurs, and Ansel and Clair's Adventures in Africa. The latter is the only app of the three to have an iPhone/iPod touch version available; the other two are for iPad only.
My ( almost 9 year old and 5 year old) kids love all three- they keep playing them over and over- I am pretty certain they have completed each app but they continue to play anyway- the developers have managed to make learning really fun!
Ansel and Clair: Cretaceous Dinosaurs by Cognitive Kid Inc. (iPad only, $1.99 at time of review)
What I like:
Use of visual and auditory cues to guide the learner
Fine motor / sensory activities: fossil dig, puzzle etc.
Multiplayer profiles
Guide on how to use the app
Factual information about geology, paleontology etc.Photo journal- take pictures to add to your journal
Sticker book- collect stickers when you learn additional facts about each subject
In this app, you learn about extinction theories, fossils, meteor showers as well as facts about a variety of dinosaurs. There were also some surprising facts, such as how the Oviraptor got its name, and the difference between a meteor and a meteorite. This is my favorite of the trio of apps- in fourth grade I did aspire to be a paleontologist! I also adore this app for its ingenious integration of fine motor skills- the fossil dig activity requires three different types of taps/ finger motions to mimic the tools used to uncover a fossil-a two-fingered tap breaks up the large rocks like a pick, a one-fingered tap works as a hammer or chisel, and a sweeping motion functions as a brush. My children both have fine motor delays, and I only wish they had a motivating task such as this earlier to help encourage finger isolation for example. I feel this version of Ansel and Clair is absolutely the best of the three for young learners and also has the most features that appeal to many kids on the spectrum, such as the sensory/ fine motor activities of wiping away sand (or snot) too.
My formerly dino obsessed 8 year old recognized the different types of dinosaurs and confirmed their authenticity, you'll be happy to know- although he is not sure about the neon color of the Kosmoceratop's snot ! The kids can't decide which of the Ansel and Clair app series is their favorite- the ick factor in this one certainly appeals to my two boys though- they think cleaning up after Kosmoceratop's sneeze is hilarious!
Wish List :( I always have one!)
An easier way to jump to the different activities
Inclusion of images from real dig sites
Size- 235 MB stated in description but actual storage space is 431 MB. Unfortunately with its size, we will have to put this app in our app rotation- it simply takes up too much space on our iPad to keep it there full time.
Hide the links to iTunes- The "More apps" button present when the app first opens should be hidden under the Information tab.
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Button cakes
So much fun to make and so very easy.
The ingredients are very simple :
Some pretty buttons with a flat back,
Acrylic paint in a nice pastry color
Window color ( glass ) paint to add a nice finish. Brown glass paint is perfect for this.
I have tried the stuff from the dollar store as well as Window Color by Plaid. The Plaid gives a somewhat better result but if you are only going to make like one or two cakes the cheap stuff is fine.
Select a nice button and paint with the acrylic paint. Leave to dry.
If you feel the cake is too thin/flat you can glue a wood disk or a ring or something to the back to make it look better. Do not forget to paint this too.
Paint the raised areas with some glass paint to add a nice shine and more definition to your cake. Hide the holes in the middle under some fruit or cream. I used some Aleene's True snow for the cream.
The flower shaped cake use the button at the top left in photo )
To make this pretty cake you will need the same ingredients as before plus :
Some red no hole beads and red glass paint.
Make the cake as before and when the glass paint has dried fill paint the holes in the cake with some red glass paint. Sprinkle some red no hole beads on top. Leave to dry. Finish with a little dab of glass paint ( red!) on top of the beads for the final effect.


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Connection is taking part in The Oxford Big Sleep Out in partnership with Oxford Homeless Pathways and Aspire Oxford. The event is to raise funds and awareness of homelessness in Oxfordshire and will be held on Friday 28thOctober at The Hill End Centre, Farmoor, Oxford.
We are keen to get as many signed up to participate as we can. If anyone is interested in volunteering on the night they can contact Connections directly.


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Monday Q&A: Modesto private investigator hunts down the truth
With his strong northern English accent, John Hodson promises his clients that he will find the truth.
He's a licensed private investigator, working on behalf of people searching for answers. He works with defense attorneys handling tough homicide cases. He also takes on clients wanting to know if their spouse is cheating.
It's a wide range of cases that Hodson and Hodson Investigations tackles. From its office on 15th Street in downtown Modesto, Hodson and his staff have investigated gang homicides, violent assaults, sexual assaults and fraud.
They conduct surveillance and background investigations. They also look for fugitives and missing people.
"You name it, we probably do it or know someone who will," Hodson said.
The other half of Hodson and Hodson Investigations is his wife, Ali, whom he says is just as voracious an investigator as he is.
He worked for 14 years in his home country of England as a police officer, also commonly referred to as a "bobby." He moved to the U.S. in 1991. He worked for 16 years for the Modesto Police Department, before he retired three years ago and started his private investigator business.
How did you get into the private investigator business?
It seemed a natural progression to go from law enforcement into the PI field. I already had a lengthy experience in investigation, report writing and court presentation, as well as surveillance and many of the other tools required to be a good PI. To be eligible to apply for and take the exam to be a PI, there is a requirement that an individual must have gained several thousand hours of investigation over a specified number of years. Many police officers have this requirement and that is why several officers upon retirement become PIs, although many of them find that it is not for them and do not stay with it.
What made you want to become a private investigator?
I am a good investigator. I like to get to the bottom of things. I wanted to be in a situation where I could still make a difference in people's lives, as I did when I was a police officer.
What do you like about your job?
Helping people who are in need of my services. Being an influence in people's lives. Having the ability and the skills to find things that others cannot.
Are any types of cases more difficult to investigate than others? If so, why?
Any cases involving physical injury to someone or the loss of a loved one, especially where children are involved. These cases always are difficult to deal with emotionally.
When you contact someone to question them for a case, what type of reactions do you receive?
People are often surprised or shocked and a little suspicious that they are being contacted by a private investigator. Once they have the reason explained to them, they are usually very helpful.
What misconceptions do you think people have about your job?
Some people see PIs as "wannabe cops" and sneaky lowlife individuals who creep about trying to film people involved in illicit affairs. That's just a small part of the job – just kidding. A lot of perceptions come from TV and the film world, where the PI is generally portrayed as seedy and unpleasant.
What should people know about your job that they might not know?
I am a fact finder. With my staff, I go after the truth, and I will find it. Whether it be good truth or bad truth, I will find it. I am here to help people who may need me. I work on many cases where people have been accused of wrongdoing; I do not judge.
One of the services you offer is called "Check-A-Mate." What is this all about, and how do you investigate these cases?
This refers to checks that we carry out on behalf of spouses or significant others, who believe their partners may be cheating on them, or people who are just looking to date and want to know something about the person they may be dating. Basically we do in-depth background checks on persons. We have several resources that we use that enable us to check people out to make sure they are not cheaters, convicted felons, con men, stalkers or crazies.
What would you consider highlights in your career as a private investigator so far?
We worked on behalf of a family to find their nieces, twin 7-year-old girls who were with their mother somewhere in Honduras. We were able to locate the mother of the girls and put her back in contact with her deceased husband's family, so they could be reunited. Also, working on a criminal case where the client has been wrongfully accused and arrested, and proving their innocence. Locating people or heirs to estates who have been missing for several years.


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Frequently asked questions
How do I get a CSC course account?
If you are taking a CSC or SEng course you require a CSC Account ID. You can activate your CSC Account using the Web.
Your Computer Science User ID will be the same as your NetLink ID although the account is distinct. This account will be closed if /when you are no longer registered in a CSC or SEng course, whereas your NetLink ID is active as long as you are a student or employee.
What is the academic writing requirement?
Students who have not satisfied the UVic Academic Writing Requirement (AWR) must complete a 1.5 unit first-year English course (ENGL 135, 146, 147, or ENGR 110).
Students in a Computer Science, Combined Computer Science and Health Information Science, Combined Computer Science and Physics or Combined Computer Science and Psychology degree program need ENGL 135, 146 or 147 as a pre-requisite for ENGR 240.
My academic writing requirement has been met: do I still need to take an English course for my computer science degree?
I am supposed to register in ENGR 240, but the system won't let me. What am I doing wrong?
How can I get permission to register in a course if I don't have the pre-requisite?
You can request a pre-requisite waiver by completing the "Pre-requisite waiver request" form available from the Computer Science Undergraduate Advising Office in ECS 512. You will need to explain, in writing, why you feel you do not need to have the pre-requisite to be successful in the course. This request has to be approved by the Computer Science Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Note: Pre-requisite waivers are only granted under extenuating circumstances.
I am having difficulty in a math course: what should I do?
I think I am failing a course. What should I do?
Start by talking to the instructor. All instructors have office hours specifically to discuss learning outcomes for the course. Consider seeking help through study groups or tutors.
Consider dropping the class before the final academic drop date. If it is past this drop date and you do not continue in the class, you will receive a grade of N (incomplete) and this counts as 0.0 GPA. If you decide to write the exam and fail the course, you will receive an F grade, which is also a 0.0 GPA. Students are restricted from repeating a course more than three times.
If you are having a medical problem, have had an accident, or serious family affliction that is contributing to you failing the courses, consider the possibility of asking for an Academic Concession.
You can also always seek guidance from the Computer Science Undergraduate Advisor for help with any of the situations mentioned above.
I have been ill and don't think I can complete the course. What can I do?
If you are having a medical problem, have had an accident, or serious family affliction, you may request an Academic Concession. If your documentation supports your request, you may be permitted to drop the course.
This must be done in a timely fashion as there are definite deadlines for taking action so that a failing mark does not appear on your transcript. Academic Concession forms can be obtained from Records, or from your Computer Science Undergraduate Advisor, in ECS 512. Please note, if you take the final exam and fail, you are NOT eligible to apply for an Academic Concession.
If you have completed a course but are unable to attempt the final exam due to medical or compassionate grounds, then you can request a deferred exam through the Academic Concession form.
What is a deferred exam?
A deferred exam may be granted to a student who has completed a course but is unable to attempt the final exam due to medical or compassionate grounds. Request a deferred exam through Records by completing an Academic Concession. You must provide appropriate documentation to establish the grounds for your request. Do this in a timely fashion as the deadline is 10 working days from the end of the exam period.
For most computer science courses, if the deferred exam is approved, you will write the deferred exam at the beginning of the proceeding term or during the exam period of the following term. You will be contacted with the date, time and location. The final exam mark is included with your previous marks to give you the final grade for the course.
Do I need permission to take a course for the third time?
How do I get permission to take a course elsewhere?
In order to take a course elsewhere and have it brought back to UVic as transfer credit, you need to request a letter of permission. This should be done prior to undertaking the studies at another institution. Complete a "Request to take courses elsewhere" form.
If the course is at a BC institution, it may have been evaluated for transfer credit to UVic. Look at the BC Transfer Guide. If the course is at another institution, it may need to be evaluated by the appropriate department at UVic for transfer credit, so allow plenty of time for this to be done. Not all courses taken elsewhere are granted transfer credit to UVic. For students in the Faculty of Engineering, only courses with a grade of C or above will be granted transfer credit to UVic.
The cost of a letter of permission is $10 per institution payable in cash to the main office, ECS 504, in the Department of Computer Science.
How do I apply for co-op?
Can I take a course while on a co-op work term?
Students registered in a work term are considered to be registered full time. If you wish to take a course during this time, you should consider the necessary time commitment of class contact hours, labs, tutorials as well as travel time and out of class time for study, all of which would be additional to working at a full time job.
If you decide that taking a course concurrently with a work term is something you want to pursue, you will require written permission from both your employer and the manager of the Engineering and Computer Science/ Math Co-op. This also applies to taking an on-line course. If you do not get this permission, the course may be dropped. Under no circumstances may you take more than one course during a work term.


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Route details
- From - to: Ilfracombe to Plymouth
- Distance: 99 miles. Map shows 103 miles of route, of which 71 are traffic-free
- Terrain: Largely traffic free and flat
- National Cycle Network: National Route 27 and Route 3
Route description
The route combines the beaches and estuaries of North Devon with the lush green valleys of the Torridge, the Tavy, the Walkham and other evocative West Country rivers. The route also skirts round the western flank of Dartmoor offering superb views of Cornwall and the surrounding area. There are also many local links and spurs to explore. Largely tracing the course of former railway lines, the route takes you through tunnels and across the breathtaking viaducts and bridges bequeathed by Victorian railway engineers.
Leaving Ilfracombe, the route travels south and takes you initially on a traffic free path before joining quiet roads that provide superb views of Braunton. At Braunton the route starts a 30 mile traffic free section on almost entirely level former railway lines beside the beautiful Taw and Torridge estuaries via Barnstaple, Bideford and Great Torrington to the villages of Petrockstowe and Meeth. This section of the route is known as the Tarka Trail and is perfect for families and novice cyclists.
Further south to Okehampton on quiet roads the route from there to Lydford is known as the Granite Way. Between Tavistock and Plymouth the Devon Coast to Coast route is known as the Drake's Trail. This has recently been developed in to a fully traffic-free stretch of National Cycle Route with the addition of the dizzying Gem Bridge.
On arrival in Plymouth the route travels along the seafront, past the National Marine Aquarium and Tinside Lido - a fantastic sea water pool in an Art Deco style.
Onwards to Europe
The Devon Coast to Coast route also makes up part of the Velodyssey, an Anglo-French cycle route which continues down the West Coast of France to the Spanish border. This route uses the Plymouth to Roscoff ferry connection.
Things to see and do
- Ilfracombe Quay
- Woolacombe Sands
- The North Devon Museum, Barnstaple
- The Pannier Market, Barnstaple
- Gem Bridge, above the Walkham River
- Meldon viaduct, near Okehampton
- Ham Green viaduct, Plym Valley
Related maps
Devon Coast to Coast cycle route that runs from Ilfracombe to Plymouth.
This coast to coast route combines the beaches and estuaries of North Devon with the lush green valleys of evocative West Country rivers.


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UN Photography Contest: "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 17 Ways for a better Yemen"
(Photo: UNICEFYemen/2018/Husam)
1. Background
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are designed to reduce risk, vulnerability, and overall levels of need, providing a reference frame for humanitarian and development actors to contribute to the common vision of a future where no one is left behind. As the Secretary-General noted:
":the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development offers the most practical and effective pathway to address the causes of violent conflict, human rights abuses and environmental degradation".
The UN is the leading organization working to promote the SDGs. This contest therefore, aims to encourage photographers to "reflect on sustainable development from their perspective, express it through a photo, and share it with others." This contest will serve to:
- Increase knowledge about the SDGs and their potential impacts on people in Yemen;
- Obtain first-hand perspective of SDGs on how people in Yemen see the SDGs and its impact;
- Contribute to promoting a group of young and female photographers.
2. How to Participate
Photographers are requested to choose one or more of the 17 SDGs that interest them most, and through their photograph answer the question "what do the SDGs mean to me?". Entries that depict elements of SDGs in their community are encouraged. Each participant can submit up to three (3) photos.
Participants should read the the guidelines, terms and conditions of the contest; FAQ. Participants should submit their photographs by filling the Submission Form of the contest for each photograph and send by email to firstname.lastname@example.com .
3. Participants and Categories
The contest will be an open to everyone in Yemen with separate categories for children and adults as follows:
- Winner Best Photo, First Runner up, Second Runner Up – Girl (under 16 years)
- Winner Best Photo, First Runner up, Second Runner Up – Boy (under 16 years)
- Winner Best Photo, First Runner up, Second Runner Up – Woman (over 16 years)
- Winner Best Photo, First Runner up, Second Runner Up – Man (over 16 years)
4. Prizes
In each category the Winner will receive $1,000. The First Runner Up will receive $500, and the Second Runner Up will receive $250. The total prize pool is $7,000.
Certificates will be presented by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator during a ceremony followed by a press releases announcing the results.
The winning photos will be printed and exhibited.
5. Judging
Photographs will be judged by a multi-agency along with a technical expert. This is to ensure content meets the guidelines as described. Photos will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Originality and style;
- Creativity/visual appeal;
- Extent to which the photograph captures the essence of the theme;
- The photograph must meet the guidelines, terms and conditions of the contest.
6. Timeline and Duration
The contest will be open from 24 September 2018 until 22 October 2018, with the results announced on November in a ceremony at the UNDP Country Office.


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Effective product owners are the lifeline of an Agile project and Scrum Alliance certified Scrum Product Owners have the skill and the knowledge to ensure the success of any project. A CSPO has deep understanding of the business side of the project, and can communicate well with business leaders and the development team to ensure that all needs of the various stakeholders are served.
Zeolearn Academy brings you a comprehensive and interactive CSPO Training in conjunction with KnowledgeHut, a Global Registered Education Provider (REP) of Scrum Alliance. This course is delivered by Scrum Alliance Certified Trainers (CSTs) and offers blended-learning combining classroom study, group discussions, and hands-on practice exercises. Our in-depth course ware will make you an expert in the Agile Manifesto, enabling you to effectively support the Scrum Master and the Scrum team while maximising ROI.
What you will learn?
Is this course right for you?
This training and certification is ideal for:
Your successful completion of the 2-day CSPO course provided by our Certified Scrum Trainer makes you eligible for the CSPO Certification from Scrum Alliance.
Process for gaining the Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO) certification:
There is no process. Following successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate from Scrum Alliance designating you as Certified Scrum Product Owner. The certification includes a two-year membership in Scrum Alliance.
The Product Owner is the key member of the Scrum Team and shoulders the responsibility of leading the project strategically, collaborating with customers and team on a daily basis, and managing the business value. Though Product Owners need not to be an expert in the process, they must have sufficient understanding of the Agile Manifesto and enough knowledge to assist the ScrumMaster if the need arises.
Zeolearn Institute's course will give you the CSPO credential from Scrum Alliance, on successful course completion. This course is all about empowering participants with real time, practical skills that will help them land lucrative job roles. You will gain hands on expertise through the numerous examples, exercises and project work conducted through the course of the workshop.
On completing the course, you will get:
Zeolearn brings you mentor driven courses that not only helps professionals gain theoretical expertise but also the practical experience in a wide variety of courses including those on Agile Management such as CSM and Agile and Scrum that are very popular. The fact that our workshops are mentor driven gives us an edge over other training institutes since you can learn from industry experts about the application and challenges of upcoming technologies. We have so far trained thousands of professionals with the skills needed to land lucrative jobs and you could be next!
No, there is no online/virtual course for CSPO. Scrum Alliance believes that understanding Scrum requires a greater level of personal interaction that cannot be delivered in a virtual environment.
Following successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate from Scrum Alliance designating you as Certified Scrum Product Owner. The certification includes a two-years membership in Scrum Alliance.
Yes, we offer PDU certificate to candidates after successfully completing the course. You can earn 14 to 16 hours of PDU certificate after attending the training.
We offer classes in classroom and online format. While classroom sessions are held in specific venues in your city, for online sessions all you need is a Windows computer with good internet connection and you can access the class anywhere, at anytime. A headset with microphone is also recommended.
You may also attend these classes from your smart phone or tablet.
The program is aimed at project managers, developers, product owners, product managers, software developers, software coders, software testers and team members leading Agile projects among others.


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Pisa wasn't even on the itinerary!
|Did you know this thing is famous for leaning?
The thing bad thing about this lunch was that they were on a very tight schedule and the leader of their group never did get her food.
The weather was absolutely perfect this day. What a lovely little surprise...and here my owner is always going on and on about how she hates surprises. She can be so ridiculous.