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10 Scariest Video Games Ever
Here you'll find our list of the 10 scariest video games ever that will persuade you to make a deposit in your pants.
Fear is a primal reaction. We've had it since sabertooth tigers chased us across the frozen tundra. But in this modern world, it is hard to capture that uncontrollable urge to hide your head under your childhood blanket. To capture that terror on a video game disc is even more of a feat of fear. Many games attempt to make you cower in the dark in front of your screen, but few succeed in delivering the jitters that make you nervously glance over your shoulder for the next few days.
Below is the list of the 10 scariest video games ever that will cause paranoia and brown spotted undergarments. Proceed at your own risk.
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Part philosophical musing, part objectivist nightmare, Bioshock is a complex game that plays with your mind just as much as it plays with the hairs on the back of your neck. From the time you crash into the mid Atlantic to the time you embed a putter in Andrew Ryan's skull and, with the help of some little sisters with big needles, take down Fontaine, you are cautiously creeping around corners. Each new room is fraught with danger from splicers, security cameras, and Big Daddies. In Rapture, everything is out to get you and soon enough you'll start seeing Splicers in the dark corners of your room. There might even be a Little Sister under your bed just waiting to harvest some Adam from you.
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Left 4 Dead
You would think that things become a bit less scary when you aren't playing a game shut up in a dark room all by yourself. But, the frantic onslaught of zombies keeps things fresh and fun with three others who are just as scared as you. It's a visceral threat to survival that makes Left 4 Dead so frightening. I leaves you all wondering if the creaking in your closet is a bloody monster or just a hinge in need of grease.
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Doom 3
Usually when you're given heavy ordinance, the fear factor in a video game lessens a bit. But, somehow, Doom 3 gets the mix of big guns and even bigger scares just right. Obviously a portal to hell or some such demonic plane opens up on Mars as usual, and you have to make it out alive. You main problem is you characters inability to hold a flashlight and a gun at the same time. This keeps you frantically fumbling for a weapon as a demon contemplates which horderve it would like to eat before your face.
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Eternal Darkness
Never before had a game messed with gamers more than Eternal Darkness. In addition to being atmospherically unsettling and your character being more or less defensless, this game had a few other tricks to mess with your mind. Let the sanity meter dwindle low enough and that game might start experienceing glitches. Errors with your saved game and booting up Super Mario Bros. are just a couple of the problems you might find. But, as always it would jolt you back to the world of Eternal Darkness leaving you wondering what the hell happened and that much more confused and scared.
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The least gorey game in our scariest video games ever list happens to be one of our scariest. Your task is simple: wander the woods collecting eight bits of paper with information about the Slender Man. The wind whooshes through trees, you hear whispers as you come upon the secrets of the forest. But every time you turn around, the Slender Man is there. He is always getting closer. You can't look away without him gaining ground, but you can't complete your task without exploring. Look away at your own risk.
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Indie developers really know how to scare the undergarments off of gamers. Amnesia: The Dark Descent is no exception. This game plays like a first person adventure game that has a bit less adventure and much more pants wetting terror on the menu. You obviously have amnesia and have to piece together what has happened while at the same time avoiding the supernatural horror dogging your every step. Unlike most horror games that show you a full frontal monster, if you catch a even the slightest glimpse of this beast, your guts will be on the floor and you'll be staring at a game over screen.
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Condemned: Criminal Origins
Combat in horror games range from nonexistent to controller snapping frustration. Tossing aside the presupposition that your character is an invalid who can't shoot or attack unless standing still, Condemned: Criminal Origins breaks the mold and provides the most visceral hand to hand combat imaginable while managing to make you soil your undies around every turn. People have been losing their minds and someone or something has been brutally murdering serial killers. You're tasked with bludgeoning anything in your way of solving the mystery. The enemies are cruel and smart, often hiding. Also, guns are a rare luxury and you have to desperately claw at the scenery in search of something to pummel your assailant into a bloody pulp as another one sneaks up on you.
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Silent Hill 2
Atmosphere is the most important ingredient in any horror game recipe. Silent Hill is the most famous demonic town in all of gaming for a good reason. The dichotomy from the light and the dark made players feel completely helpless. The level of creepy attention paid to the town itself made you pee down your leg at the slightest noise. Not only was the town itself a character, but the evil things lurking in the darkness kept the bile rising in your throat. Struggling, shuffling, damned beasts contorting themselves into odd angles made you cringe and think about flipping the off switch. Even with your system off, you still glanced around corners looking for Pyramid Head.
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Resident Evil 4
Undoubtedly the juggernaut of the survival horror genre, and one of the scariest video games ever, the Resident Evil Franchise has been terrorizing gamers since its inception. Resident Evil 4, without a doubt is the best game in the franchise. Transferring the game from cramped corridors to the eerie forests of Spain made the environment all the more unsettling. Danger lurked around every tree trunk. The constant searching for ammo and the plethora of things that want to rip your head off kept gameplay desperate. It was fun, it made you jump, and made you think twice about a camping trip in Spain.
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Fatal Frame
Nothing is more terrifying than horrific events based on a true story. The mansion from Fatal Frame has a real life counterpart in Japan. Being the site of some grotesqueries, it would only make sense that someone would have used it to scare the pants off some gamers. Fatal Frame is a survival horror game that provides you with no weapons except for a camera. Through it, you can view the demonic and spectral entities flowing around the mansion you must escape. With only a bit of film that captures malevolent spirits, be prepared for a game that will make you feel helpless, alone, and absolutely paranoid about every little sound.


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From the Snow into the Sky
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With Lufthansa as its first customer, Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier became one of the biggest aircraft makers worldwide. It all began with snowmobiles
Valcourt, Quebec is surrounded by green fields. Its pretty houses have well-kept lawns and window boxes full of flowers. The picturesque little town just an hour and a half by car from Montreal is a country-dweller's dream. At least during the summer months. "Things are very different in the winter, especially when we had snow on the ground for six months of the year," says Luc Ménard. There was no winter maintenance "and the snow was piled up two meters high along the roads. Horse-drawn carriages were the only means of transportation back then," he adds as he guides his visitors through the J. Armand Bombardier museum.
Anyone researching the early history of Bombardier, the global aircraft maker and manufacturer of railway trains, will end up in Valcourt. Joseph- Armand Bombardier was born there in 1907. His family expected him to become a priest but he became a mechanic instead. Joseph-Armand was a technical genius. He built his first snowmobile at the age of 15 and opened his own garage when he was 21. It's part of the museum today. He made his money doing repair jobs but worked tirelessly on designing vehicles that could be driven through deep snow.
Bombardier's pioneering work took an abrupt turn in 1934 when his son Yvon, who had been seriously ill, died tragically on the way to the hospital because the winter roads were blocked with snow. Bombardier stopped working on small snowcraft and turned his attention to big passenger vehicles. His breakthrough came in 1935 when he invented the sprocket wheel/track system that worked in snow. Bombardier received his first patent for the B7 snowmobile, which carried seven passengers, in 1937. From then on, his business flourished. "His great achievement was to find a way to overcome the isolation of rural areas," explains Luc Ménard. The sprocket became his company logo and remained it even after 1949, when the government of Quebec introduced snowplowing as a public service on rural highways, causing snowmobile sales to slump.
In the late 1950s, Bombardier turned his hand to designing smaller Ski-doo snowmobiles for one or two passengers. When he died in 1964, the inventor owned over 40 patents, but he never saw his company become a global enterprise. His son-in-law, Laurent Beaudoin, was responsible for that development.
Looking for technical innovations to overcome the rigors of nature, as Bombardier did, was something of a leitmotif for many companies in Canada, a huge country distinguished by endless forests and wide open spaces, high mountains, plenty of water and extreme climate zones. It's hardly surprising, then, that many of the world's iconic aircraft were manufactured by Canadian companies. For instance the Beaver bush plane (first flight: 1947) and the twin-engine Twin Otter (first flight: 1965) for 20 passengers, both built by de Havilland Canada (DHC). Or the Dash 8 turboprop passenger plane which made its maiden flight in 1983.
Another Canadian aircraft manufacturer that could look back on a long tradition was Canadair, which developed the Challenger business jet (first flight: 1978). Canadair and de Havilland were both bought up by the newly established Bombardier Aerospace between 1986 and 1992. Bombardier Aerospace developed the two-stroke Challenger into a 50-seater regional jet, the CRJ. It was a global success. Since then, various different, also stretched, versions of the CRJ, have been delivered to customers around the world. Through 2013, Bombardier had built nearly 1,700 CRJs at its headquarters in Montreal. Lufthansa operates the CRJ700 and CRJ900 versions. "The CRJs are a reliable, high-quality, well-designed workhorse," says Jean-Guy Blondin, CRJ Program Director in Montreal. "We Canadians build on the spirit of innovation that is our rich heritage."
The Canadians are currently focusing on the next big step. They're developing the CSeries, a new family of commercial jets. In 2009, Lufthansa ordered 30 CSeries jets which seat around 115 passengers. These are scheduled to go into service for Lufthansa's group partner SWISS. "We couldn't have asked for a better launch customer than Lufthansa," said Gary Scott, then president of the commercial aircraft business at Bombardier. "The CSeries sets new standards as the greenest aircraft in its class." The new jet combines the short takeoff and landing features of the four-engine Avro (which it is set to replace) with the reach of an Airbus A319, which it owes in part to a new type of engine. "Being able to take off and land on short runways like London City or Florence and reducing noise pollution to less than half – that's a technical quantum leap," says SWISS boss Harry Hohmeister, "and the main reason for our decision."
Lightweight materials and new engine technologies make the new jets more fuel efficient than the old Avros, too. SWISS will be able to reduce fuel consumption by more than one quarter. Another bonus: Passengers can look forward to more space in the CSeries' cabins. "Classic Canadian planes like the Beaver and the Twin Otter are being built again today and I think the CRJs and the CSeries have what it takes to become evergreens, too," says Gary Scott. If only Joseph-Armand Bombardier were still around today.


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Near Earth Objects
Near earth objects are comets, asteroids, meteoroids that have been brought close to earth because of their orbit. Due to their close proximity to earth there is always a danger that there may be a collision between these objects and earth. Near earth objects have also been called NEOs for short. However, while there is a danger of a collision, NEOs are very important to scientists. Their close proximity to earth allows them to be easily accessible to spacecraft and therefore they can be studied, which can give us some very important or useful information.
In the United States it has been a congressional mandate that all near earth objects that are least one kilometre wide must be catalogued. At this size or larger there is a worry if a collision was to occur the damage caused to earth would be catastrophic. To date approximately eight hundred of these NEOs have been catalogued.
There are two methods used to determine the amount of threat there is from a near earth object. The first method of determining threat is through the use of the Torino Scale. This is a tool that is intended for use by astronomers. Using this scale, a combination of probability statistics and known kinetic damage potential is used to form a single threat value. This scale ranges from zero to ten; zero being a very low risk of collision and ten being an extremely high risk of collision and potential damage.
The more complex method of determining risk is the Palermo Technical Impact Hazard Scale. This is a logarithmic scale that is used by astronomers to rate the potential impact hazard. There are two types of data used in this process of determining the risk. They use probability statistics and kinetic yield to determine a single danger value. This scale is also based on a scale of zero to ten with ten being the highest level of danger.


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What motivates young readers? Research suggests that many boys are drawn to books that spark discussion and offer positive role models. In this multisession lesson, students choose one such novel to read and study. Each of the recommended novels deals in some way with the concept of courage, and students are asked to consider how individuals can demonstrate courage through their everyday actions. Students read and discuss their chosen text with peers, use online tools to review the main events, and draft a persuasive essay about their novel. Note: This lesson can be paired with the ReadWriteThink companion lesson "Girls Read: Online Literature Circles."
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Brozo, W.G. (2002). To be a boy, to be a reader: Engaging teen and preteen boys in active literacy. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
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In 2009–10, the department successfully delivered its outcome: advisory and administrative support services to enable the Senate and senators to fulfil their representative and legislative duties. In particular, the department:
This overview of performance in 2009–10 summarises the key factors, events and trends that influenced the department's progress towards its outcome; the degree of satisfaction expressed by senators and others who used the department's services; and the department's results against key performance indicators.
The following chapters in the 'Report on performance' cover the role and performance of each of the department's five offices in more detail. The department's financial performance in 2009–10 is detailed in the 'Financial statements' chapter and the summary of resources tables in appendix 1.
Demand for the department's services is substantially driven by the requirements of senators, the Senate chamber and committees. Each year, significant factors include:
Generally, demand for services in 2009–10 was consistent with expectations for a year towards the end of the electoral cycle.
The number of sitting days decreased slightly to 52, from 56 in 2008–09. The total does not reflect three 'hidden' days (27 November and 1 and 2 December 2009) on which the Senate sat as a continuation of the previous sitting days. Although it is not unusual for the Senate to extend a sitting day to the next day, it is unusual to have two consecutive extensions. (The inclusion of these hidden days does not account for the reduction in the number of sittings days, as the Senate also sat for two hidden days in 2008–09.)
The overall level of demand for services related to the operations of the chamber and committees was similar to that in 2008–09. As in previous years, the workload was characterised by:
The department applied a range of strategies to offset these factors and maintain consistent high levels of performance, including:
Demand for the department's research and education services was also similar to that in 2008–09. The programs delivered by the Parliamentary Education Office continued to operate at or near capacity. Some success was achieved in encouraging schools to schedule their visits outside peak times.
The department works with the other parliamentary departments—in particular, the Department of Parliamentary Services—to deliver its full range of support services to the chamber, committees, senators and departmental staff and to ensure that the interests of the Department of the Senate are represented in the development and implementation of parliament-wide policies and projects.
The department commenced a review of its organisational structure in February 2010. All staff had the opportunity to contribute suggestions about how the department could best meet the requirements of the chamber, senators and their staff. The department expects to finalise the review, and begin to implement its findings, in 2010–11.
The principal medium for formally evaluating the services of the department is the biennial survey of senators' satisfaction. As discussed in last year's annual report, the survey conducted in early 2009 revealed high levels of satisfaction among senators, both with specific services and with the department's services overall. The next survey will be conducted in 2011.
Much of the department's work involves direct contact with senators and their staff. This presents an ongoing opportunity to receive informal feedback about services. Across the department, this feedback was positive in 2009–10. The detailed performance reports include examples of favourable comments from clients. In the small number of cases where questions or complaints about services were received, they were handled promptly and generally resolved.
Senators' comments about the department and its performance, made during chamber proceedings, including comments made when a committee's report is tabled or debated, are another form of evaluation. In 2009–10, senators were highly positive in their comments on the performance of committee secretariats. Informal feedback from witnesses also indicated satisfaction with their dealings with secretariat staff.
To ensure that high levels of service are maintained and that there are no areas of major concern, the department also monitors its performance through formal and informal channels such as letters, emails, phone calls, seminar evaluation forms and outputs from various management information systems. This continuous performance monitoring assists the department to make timely and responsive adjustments to its service delivery. High levels of positive feedback were received in 2009–10.
The department's performance in achieving its outcome is assessed using indicators for quality, timeliness, quantity and price, as defined in the portfolio budget statements.
The performance summary in table 1 shows the department's performance against its targets over the past three reporting periods. Each office's report on performance begins with a similar table, setting out the performance of that office against its targets for 2009–10.
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How to start a real estate business: the overview
It is the era of capitalization in which earning money is easier than one can ever think because you can decide your own value according to the competition and market. But, what makes it even better? Growing demands in every business which force people to buy products at any cost. It all depends on the availability. One such kind of line of business is Real Estate. As we know population is increasing today with an exponential rate and the most demanding product is land. If you have land then you have an excellent future investment in which you will never face loss. Yes, it is something which will always give you profit. That is the main reason a Real Estate business is the first choice of those who want to become rich as soon as possible. There are other investment businesses as well in which you can become rich with god speed but if you face loss you will end up as a bank corrupt, like Capital or share market. Here one good day can take you on the top of the world but the opposite is also possible. That is the main reason why beginners are attracted towards real estate. As we know that for starting a business we need some investment to do. And when it comes to real estate making the investment is not the cup of tea for everyone who dream about it. But, as I said it is the era of capitalism, you can easily find a way to make an investment and this is the first step for starting a real estate business. When we are talking about investment we should know for what the investment is required. As it is a real estate business you should at least have one land property on your name and that requires most of the investment. There are other things as well on which we have to focus and these are logo, website, office and an idea which is out of the box. These four things are basic for any business because these are the ones which are required to attract customers. There are two ways you can start your career in a real estate business, either you become an owner or a broker. Both the ways you can earn huge money. Let us first talk in terms of an owner. If you are an owner, it becomes necessary to make an initial investment on a land so that you can earn some profit from that and then give your business a good start or if you are able to make a big initial investment then you can fix your income for a very long time. You must be thinking that how you will do that? Make a basic infrastructure and give it on rent to someone and by doing this you are securing a source of income and can grow yourself in real estate quickly. For the investment it demands a huge amount of money because we know that on the daily basis the prices are rising for lands. There is a huge demand in market and fulfilling these demands is really a challenge which gives birth to competition. But, don't have to get tensed because there is a solution for every problem in this world and that is why there are banks. You can approach an investment banker with an out of the box approach towards the business or you can ask for loan from the bank. If you cannot afford such an investment then in that case also you don't have to worry because there is another solution for that. You can start your career as a broker and after sometime when you can afford to invest you can give your real estate career a new start. Let us see how it is going to work. If you start your career as a broker then in that case also you will need some investment to make but it is not exactly money. Money is required but more than that you need contacts. Now, we have to understand what a broker does. It is a job in which you have to be active and alert always. If you don't do so then there are others waiting for the opportunity. It is all about who grabs the opportunity first and offers the best price. As we all know what a broker does and it is same for the real estate. Let say someone has 3000 square feet of land and he wants to sell that land at the best price. There are two ways he can do that, either he can give an ad in a newspaper or can approach a real estate agent/broker. In exchange a broker will take his own share or you can say brokerage fee. It is as simple as that. But due to large competition sometimes the business goes dirty and that makes us learn another lesson that always be calm, never get frustrated and always use your brain. For a broker the main aim is making his/her own name in the industry quickly and for that as I said you need something out of the box and I will leave it up to you. Once you are done with all of these arrangements then there are few secondary things which you have to take care as well. Like office, better promotional plan and the most important legal papers for the business. The business should be authorized legally. You have to fill few legal forms to do that and you can get these forms easily from an online website i.e. http://forms.findlaw.com. Once it is done, you have to think about the promotion because without advertising your business you cannot attract customers. For that you can hire any advertising firm and can be part of their business. Generally people use pamphlets and take help of newspapers to do that but as it is the generation of digital marketing promoting the business becomes easy as there are social networking websites offering their users to post ads on their websites. In the end I would say, to make any business successful start think in a different way, don't follow others.


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I saw yesterday live the Apple keynote on the WWDC. I am far from an Apple developer, but I use OS X and iOS everyday, and I'm interested on new stuff. There was a full section devoted to developers, which is great (well, it's supposed to be a developer's conference, after all), and, arguably, the most interesting stuff on that part (for a developer's perspective) was the release of a new programming language, Swift.
It was announced with an (irrelevant) comparison with Python in terms of speed (I actually have plans to write a post about "why Python is not really slow", but I digress), as well as a lot of other details that (IMO) are completely pointless in terms of what makes a good or bad programming language.
I am generally skeptic about the announcement of new languages. Almost as much as new web frameworks. Sure, it adds a new flavour, but I'm not that sure about real advancement in tech. Creating a new language, full with proper "clean and beautiful" syntax is not really that difficult. The difficult part is to create a vibrant community behind it, one that loves the language and works to expand it, to push the boundaries of current tech, to make amazing applications and tools, to convince other developers to use it and to carry on the torch. The target of a language are developers. "End customers" couldn't care less about how the guts of their products are done. "Ruby sharp? Whatever, I just need that it help us increase our sales"
Interestingly enough, languages get a lot of character from their communities, as they embed their values on the relevant modules and tools. A great example of that is "The Zen Of Python". There's nothing there about whitespaces, list comprehensions or classes, but it reflects a lot of the ideas that are common on the Python world, values of the Python Community. Using a language is not just writing code, but also interacting with other developers, directly or even just reading the documents and using the APIs.
Obviously, Apple is a very special situation, as it can force developers to use whatever they like for their platform. Hey, they managed to create an Objective-C ecosystem out from nowhere, which is impressive. For what is worth, they can even tailor a language for their platform, and not to worry about anything else. iOS is a platform big enough for devs to have to learn the language and official IDE and use it. And I am pretty sure that in this case it will be an improvement over the previous environment.
But the one part that I am most skeptic about is the "visual programming" stuff. One of the "wow" announcements was the possibility of creating "playgrounds", to show interactively the results of the code. That means that, for example, a loaded image will be available, or that a graph can be displayed showing the results of a function. And that's the part that I'm not really that sure that is interesting or relevant at all.
Does it look cool? Absolutely. May it be interesting once in a while? Sure. But I think that's the kind of process that, in day to day operation, is not really that useful in most kinds of programming.
Programming, more than anything else, is creating a mental image of code. Code can be a very complex thing. Especially on a big application. But normally we don't need to keep the whole code in our mind. We only have to keep certain parts of it, allowing to focus in a problem at a time. That's the main principle behind modules, classes and other abstractions. I can use OS calls to open a file, to draw some pixels on the screen, or to make a call to a remote server. All of that without having to worry about file systems, graphic drivers or network protocols. And I can also use higher level modules to search on files, create 3d models or make HTTPS calls.
And the amazing power of programming is that you are coding on the shoulders of giants. And on the shoulders of regular people. And on the shoulders of your co-workers. And on your own shoulders. That's a lot of shoulders combined.
But a lot of that process deals with the unavoidable complexity of the interaction. And being able to move from an abstracted view to a more specific one, to look inside and outside the black box, is crucial. It may not be evident, but the mental process of programming deals a lot with that sudden change in perspective. This is one of the reasons of multiparadigm being a useful thing. Because you can move between different abstractions and levels, using the proper one on each case (especially for leaky ones).
And there are lots of those processes that are not easily represented with graphs or images. They are constructs on your mind: loops, flexible structures, intuitions on the weak points of an algorithm, variables changing values, corner cases… Showing all intermediate results may be detrimental to that quick change in perspective. Too much information.
There has been experiments with visual programming, trying to represent code as visual blocks in one way or another, since a long time ago (at least 25 years). They are useful in certain areas, but they are far from a general solution. There are also interactive notepads to allow easy display of graphs and help with the interactivity. iPython Notebook is an excellent example (and a very similar idea to the playground). But, again, I feel that those are specialised tools, not something that is that useful in most programming contexts.
I'm just skeptic. All of this doesn't necessarily means that Swift is bad, or that those tools are wrong. Maybe the new X-Code will have a lot of amazing tools that will help create fantastic applications (I still don't like IDEs, though). There are already people checking the docs and giving a try to the new language. But I think that it has to show up how good or bad it is for itself, and by the developers that decide to use it. So far, it is just an announcement. I just feel that most that was said on the keynote was not relevant to determine whether it's a good working environment or not, but was just a gimmick. Yes, obviously these kind of announcements are publicity stunts, but in this particular case it looks especially so.
Looks cool, but is not particularly relevant to how the mental process of programming works or what makes a language good.


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Guilty plea in domestic violence Facebook picture case
McCauley held on $50,000 bond
A 20-year-old man went before a Clay County Judge on Friday to plead guilty in a domestic violence case that included a picture that went viral on Facebook.
Austin McCauley pleaded guilty to second degree assault and could face as much as seven years in prison, KMBC's Peggy Breit reported.
McCauley's girlfriend posted a shocking picture of herself on his Facebook page in December shortly after the incident. She was in the hospital and said he had hit her with a baseball and tried to kill her. The picture went viral.
McCauley said in court today that he never intended to strike his girlfriend with the bat. Breit said he told the judge that when they struggled over the bat, it somehow hit her.
The prosecutor in court on Friday also revealed that the victim is again professing her love for McCauley.
Synergy's Domestic Violence Services Director told Breit that reuniting after a harrowing episode, even one this serious, can be common.
"It's the same reason why people don't leave jobs that they don't like, often people hate jobs and they stay with them for years and the reason why they don't leave is because they are unable to find another option," Dr. Sara Brammer said. "They don't believe they're good enough, they're afraid of what's out there, the devil they know versus the devil they don't know. Those are the same reasons victims stay with domestic violence offenders or return."
Brammer also said that without intervention, the chances of an abuser becoming violent again are high, and the violence can escalate.
McCauley is held on $50,000 bond, and sentencing is set for April.
KMBC 9 News tried to reach the victim in this case for comment, but she was not in court and we were unable to locate her.


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There we were, sitting as pretty as pretty can be. Six games already nestled comfortably in P101's bag, half of which were upsets.
We really didn't need to pull off a clean sweep. We'd be as proud of 6-1 as Maria Sharapova. And any "player" worth his salt would have hedged his way into the winner's circle, turning the Florida State-Miami game into an exercise to see how much gravy could be found.
But there we were, watching the Hurricanes do more than hold their own. The pregame smoke and the first quarter mirrors had them up 10-0 … a good thing in our book. We knew what was coming.
It came … and the Seminole margin was oh so sweet in the fourth quarter. That is until the entire gridiron became four-down territory for Miami, which led to a touchdown being gifted to FSU with 2:45 remaining.
The Seminoles led, 33-13, and we're dealing with opening lines (+17.5) here at P101, not closing ones (+21). So, we were sunk. The Hurricanes still had a couple minutes to work with, but they weren't going to kick a field goal and hadn't mounted a touchdown drive since a meager 22-yarder within the first four minutes of the game.
But Brent & Herbie seemed to share some belief, cheering Miami on down the field. They giggled while mentioning "interested mathematicians" a couple times along the way.
Sure enough, the Hurricanes went 75 yards in eight plays and got the job done.
Yes. Finally. Last week, we went 7-0 straight and 7-0 versus "the number." Holy Toledo (thank you, Rockets), 14-0!
Oh well … on to this week, where we can only go down from here.
TOP 5 GAMES OF THE WEEK (Thurs., Oct. 25, thru Sat., Oct. 27)
1) No. 3 Florida vs. No. 12 Georgia (at Jacksonville, Fla.)
Sat., Oct. 27 — 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS
If South Carolina players were to judge this fight, there's no question who they'd predict as winners. Two weeks after they hosted and routed Georgia, 35-7, the Gamecocks got roughed up at Florida, 44-11.
Too bad the transitive property doesn't apply to college football. If it did, we could just call for a 61-point Gator victory and be done with it.
All that aside, Florida does hold a clear edge in this game.
Despite the fact that Georgia had the most fun at the last "Cocktail Party," winning 24-20, the Gators have dominated this rivalry for more than a couple decades, taking 18 of the last 22. And this one doesn't seem to match up well for the Bulldogs.
Last week, Georgia allowed Kentucky to rush for 206 yards. Please note that the Wildcats came into that contest ranked 106th in the country in rushing offense. Granted, the poor run defense and less-than-impressive 29-24 victory in Lexington came without the services of outside linebacker Jarvis Jones, who was resting a sprained right ankle, and defensive end Abry Jones, who injured his left ankle in the first quarter, but we're still talking Kentucky here.
It doesn't look promising for the disappointing Bulldog defense, which is yielding 24 points and 367 total yards per game, as it lines up against the Gators' powerful run game.
Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray is one of the more efficient passers in the nation, but in the loss at South Carolina he showed that consistent pressure from a variety of sources can really knock him off-kilter. The Bulldogs can't afford for that to happen since running backs Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall are finally starting to look like freshmen.
Last week, we talked up Florida's excellent punt unit and it did play a large role in the Gator victory over South Carolina. Here we go again. Georgia ranks dead last in the SEC and 109th in the country in net punting. It might be most apparent on special teams, but the Gators have a significant advantage over the Bulldogs in all three phases of the game.
Opening point spread: Florida by 3 1/2
The pick: Florida 31-20
2) No. 5 Notre Dame at No. 8 Oklahoma
Sat., Oct. 27 — 8 p.m. ET, ABC
As they roll into Norman for the first time in 46 years, the Fighting Irish will encounter a Sooner team far different from the one Ara Parseghian's 1966 squad squashed, 38-0, on its way to a national championship.
The current Oklahoma team, which has scored 156 points in its last three games, won't be blanked. This will be the Sooners' third consecutive home game and in the previous two — a 63-21 slaying of Texas, followed by a 52-7 rout over Kansas — the offense scored on 15 of 20 drives, 12 of which were touchdowns.
After this week, we won't be hearing about how Notre Dame hasn't allowed a rushing touchdown all year.
We'll take Oklahoma's duo of Landry Jones and Blake Bell (leads team with eight rushing touchdowns) over ND's Everett Golson and Tommy Rees. While Jones and Bell operate efficiently in their clearly defined roles, the feeling here is that the Sooner defense, which has come up with nine takeaways in the last three games, will squeeze game-changing turnovers out of the Irish backfield.
Yes, college football is much better off when the Golden Domers are relevant, but put the hype aside for a moment and take a long look at their schedule and results. You'll realize that our friends in the desert are seeing this one clearly.
Opening point spread: Oklahoma by 9
The pick: Oklahoma 27-13
3) No. 15 Texas Tech at No. 4 Kansas State
Sat., Oct. 27 — 3:30 p.m. ET, FOX
This prediction comes courtesy of Shane Hedani from the P101 satellite office in Maunawili, Hawai'i.
The Red Raiders have the talent and coaching to beat the Wildcats, but do they have the answer for "Optimus Klein."
Led by quarterback Collin Klein, the current Heisman Trophy frontrunner, Kansas State is also talented and well coached. The Wildcats will scratch and claw to defend their conference and national title hopes. Bill Snyder's balanced team doesn't make mistakes. Only one squad in the country (Ohio, which also is 7-0) has had fewer turnovers than the Wildcats (just four).
You wouldn't know it by his throwing motion, but Klein ranks second in the nation in passing efficiency. His counterpart, Seth Doege, isn't far behind in fifth and directs an aerial assault that averages 362 yards per game.
But it isn't all about offense at Texas Tech, which is home to a stout defense that's ranked seventh in total defense and is particularly effective versus the pass.
Something's got to give, but maybe it'll require some extra time to happen.
We'll take a stab and say that Red Raiders get held to a field goal on their first overtime possession, leaving "Optimus" the opportunity for a Heisman moment as he pounds into the end zone for the win.
Opening point spread: Kansas State by 8
The pick: Kansas State 33-30
4) No. 13 Mississippi State at No. 1 Alabama
Sat., Oct. 27 — 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
We can't remember a game between teams ranked within the top 13 that is so disparate on paper.
Off paper, however, it has the makings of a trap game for the Crimson Tide, who travel to LSU next week. That's where Nick Saban comes in … and we go back to what we see in black and white.
We'll be the first to dump loads upon loads of credit at the feet of Dan Mullen for the job he's done in Starkville. Nine consecutive victories versus anybody, is still nine consecutive victories. No less than 117 FBS teams would love to boast of such a winning streak.
But we have to be honest and point out that the Bulldogs' sparkling 3-0 record in SEC play comes at the expense of Auburn, Kentucky and Tennessee. Those three teams not only weren't able to beat Mississippi State, they haven't won any conference games so far this season in a total of 14 tries.
Alabama leads the nation in total defense, scoring defense, rushing defense and passing efficiency defense, so it ain't any shock that only one team has lost by less than 27 points to the Tide this season. That tight 33-14 victory over Ole Miss essentially served as their "wake up call." Saban's gang isn't falling into any traps.
Opening point spread: Alabama by 24
The pick: Alabama 41-13
5) Duke at No. 11 Florida State
Sat., Oct. 27 — 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU
How could we exclude a game between the undisputed leaders of the ACC's Atlantic and Coastal Divisions? Yup, you read that right.
Hooray for the Blue Devils, who are bowl eligible for the first time in 18 years, but still hungry.
After their big 33-20 victory at Miami last Saturday night, the Seminoles will spend a full week in Tallahassee having their backs slapped.
Duke's defense is porous, but it does force turnovers. Something's telling us that the Blue Devils will stay within range.
Opening point spread: Florida State by 26
The pick: Florida State 41-17
Mississippi at Arkansas
Sat., Oct. 27 — 12:21 p.m. ET, SEC Network
Once again, the USOTW prediction comes courtesy of Marc Doche (@MDoche) from the P101 satellite office in Burbank, Calif.
Forgive us if we're not impressed by blowout victories over Auburn and Kentucky, who are a combined 0-10 in SEC play. We don't see it as a signal that the Razorbacks ship has been righted after four painful defeats earlier in the season, which produced some epic press conference moments for John L. Smith.
With kickoff at just past 11 a.m. local time in Little Rock, the Hog faithful are likely to lack their typical fervor, if there is any left after the last time Arkansas played at War Memorial Stadium and were knocked from their lofty perch in the Top-10 with a 34-31 overtime loss to mighty Louisiana-Monroe (still the only team Auburn's been able to beat).
Both teams enter with a pair of conference losses to the same schools, but Ole Miss was much more competitive while falling a field goal short against Texas A&M and losing by just 19 at Alabama. Conversely, Arkansas was taken to the woodshed by a combined score of 110-10 against those same foes.
Each offensive unit can move the ball through the air, but a Rebel defense that allows just 210 yards passing per game is much more likely to slow the opposition down than a Razorback unit that ranks near the bottom of the FBS, allowing 304 yards through the air.
Opening point spread: Arkansas by 4 1/2
The pick: Mississippi 31-27
Cincinnati at No. 16 Louisville
Fri., Oct. 26 — 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
If the "Keg of Nails" were actually a keg filled with nails, it would be the best rivalry trophy in the land. But even though it's merely a painted empty keg, it's still in the conversation. It just sounds so awesome! No wonder the Bearcats and Cardinals annually lay it all on the line for the "Keg of Nails."
The original "Keg of Nails" (yes, this one is actually "Son of Keg of Nails") was first awarded in 1929, signifying that the players on the winning team were as "tough as nails." Ah … college football …
As a side note: We don't believe the tale about the original "Keg of Nails" being misplaced and lost during some office construction at Louisville. C'mon, who would lose track of a keg of nails, trophy or not? Seriously now, the Cardinals should be docked three points in each game until they come up with it.
Last week, we gave you Toledo over Cincinnati. This week, we're tempted to give you the Bearcats. Cincinnati has been in control of the series as of late, winning the past four, and should have the emotional edge as they drive along Interstate 71.
But, when your problems are turning over the football and giving up big plays, the corrections aren't easy to find.
The Cardinals, led by sophomore quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (21-of-25 for 256 yards and two touchdowns in last week's over South Florida), are much more reliable at this point.
Opening point spread: Louisville by 6
The pick: Louisville 27-26


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In need of help behind the plate, the Blue Jays have inquired about free-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba multiple times and are expected to make a formal contract offer, according to an industry source.
Torrealba's agent, Melvin Roman, confirmed on Tuesday that Toronto has reached out to him on more than one occasion to discuss the catcher's future, but he declined further comment. Beyond the Blue Jays, Torreabla has suitors in the Rockies and Giants, with two or three other teams expressing some level of interest.
"They did call. They have called a few times already," said Roman, referring to the Blue Jays. "We have spoken about the possibilities with Toronto. They did call and ask about Torrealba."
Rod Barajas, who served as Toronto's primary catcher over the last two seasons, is a free agent this winter, leaving a vacancy behind the plate for the Jays. The only catcher with big league experience currently on the Jays' roster is Raul Chavez, who is eligible for arbitration this winter and is expected to return as the backup.
ELSEWHERE: Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse tweeted Tuesday night that the Jays were close to re-signing shortstop John McDonald for around $1.5 million. Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos and Johnny Mac's agent could not be immediately reached for comment. Stay tuned…
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Congratulations to Sal Fasano for being named manager of the lower A Lansing Lugnuts. Also congratulations to the Blue Jays for getting Sally back into the family, I'm sure he'll make a great manager/mentor to our young kids coming up. Quality guy no question.
There a story on Sal, which I picked up from JB's tweets here: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jeff_pearlman/09/25/fasano/index.html .
I hope as a result of this appointment by the Jays Sal and his family is covered under MLB health care and I also hope his son Santo is fine now.


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I sent James e-mail about what I found on Nicolas Renaud.
He answered back and that was quite an answer…
I asked him permission to share this with you.
Dear Pierre,
You mentioned your good fortune in Quebec "of having good record keeping." That is good fortune indeed. I'm guessing this is true for both legal and church/baptismal/marriage records.
Legal record keeping was not that bad here, especially regarding inheritance and other property issues, except for three problems: (1) no central indexing system; (2) everybody was always on the move; and (3) fire. Many a county courthouse burned over the years, so even if you're lucky enough to find the right county, the records may be nonexistent.
I am planning a short trip later this fall with one of my relative, to search through the court records of two counties there. I am seeking hard proof of the name of one ancestor. I have strong, indeed very strong, circumstantial evidence, and I am convinced that the information posted on a variety of sites has it wrong. One of these courthouses has never had a fire, so wish me bon chance. I would just like to nail it down.
I, too, have learned the advantage of teamwork. The "circumstantial evidence" to which I referred came about by pooling what I knew with what another researcher had accumulated. I have previously acknowledged that I am an amateur, but I consider myself a serious amateur.
I have one great regret, genealogically speaking. I first jotted down some family information in the 1960s, when I was in high school, but did not pursue it. My father's family tended to be long-lived, and I can remember uncles and aunts who were born in the late 1880s, who were still living in the 1960s, and who could have provided all kinds of information had I but asked. Alas. And double-alas (if that is a word), because some of them were real characters and led very colorful lives. I'm not sure how that translates—sometimes I slip into slang. What I mean is, their lives were the very opposite of bland, which probably does translate.
I have done quite a bit of oral history research mainly interviewing World War II veterans. I have interviewed dozens of them, and it has taught me not to rely too much on the popular accounts, from newspapers and movies, or on the official records, or even on the history books. I sure wish I had done similar interviews with my older relatives back in the 1960s.
I even had a tape recorder!
An American poet wrote:
Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these: it might have been.
Next time… Who is this Nicolas Renaud anyway…?


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Welcome to the Best of Kotaku, where I round up all of this week's best content.
My, my, Mario. You're looking quite dapper. That look is really working for you. Big thanks to Adam Marton, aka chaos13, for coming up with it. And to Corey for finding it.
Moving on to our Best Of content this week, we kick things off as usual with a comment from the community.
The Best Comment From The Community
Our favorite comment of this week comes to you from Xaif for an opinion on that whole "can video games be considered a sport" thing:
I've often had this discussion of what actually constitutes an activity as a sport with friends, and the best conclusion we came to was "if you have to change to a specific type of footwear, then it's a sport." By that I mean wearing something such as high heels or dress shoes will severely disadvantage you compared to those wearing specialised footwear. If you think about it, every physical sport in existence does require you to wear some style of footwear (or none in the case of water sports and gymnastics).
Regarding chess and stupid things like dressage as a sport, I don't consider them to be, they're more just entertaining pastimes. Just because something contains competitiveness doesn't automatically mean it's a sport. There's competitiveness in almost every aspect of life, doesn't mean everything is a sport.
And a major downfall of chess being a sport is that it's not a level playing field, one person goes first and one person goes second, which results in the first turn advantage inherent in most turn based games. There's no way to get rid of this either. Yet if you look at proper sports everyone is equal in starting conditions - track events, water sports, even in team based games you swap sides half way through to balance out any advantage there may have been.
Furthermore, as for video games being regarded as a sport - no. At its most basic level it boils down to who can press a button faster. And everyone presses a button in the same way, the only difference is speed, the technique in which you do it has no effect on the outcome at all, it's a digital response. Of course this is an incredibly dumbed down version of gaming, but I hope the idea behind it shines through - technique is an integral part of any sport. This counter-argument can be applied to chess as well, every person can ultimately make the same move once a move has been decided, and I guess this is something that is a positive for supporting something like shooting as a sport - everyone cannot execute the exact same shot.
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Tiffany Learns, Yet Again, That eBay Is Not Responsible For Users Selling Counterfeit Items
from the secondary-liability deptBack in 2004, famed jeweler Tiffany sued eBay, because some users on eBay were selling counterfeit Tiffany items. It's the same old story of secondary liability -- with eBay pointing out (quite accurately) that if users are selling counterfeit goods, that's between Tiffany and those users. eBay is just the platform. But Tiffany didn't care. Its CEO even admitted that it was suing eBay because that was easier than going after those actually responsible. It's an incredible sense of entitlement by Tiffany: because it doesn't want to actually police counterfeit sellers, eBay should just step up and do so automatically?
The district court smacked down Tiffany on every count, explaining pretty clearly that it makes no sense at all for eBay to be responsible for the actions of users. And, of course, Tiffany appealed.
The appeals court has sided with eBay yet again, telling Tiffany, once again, that eBay is not liable for the actions of its users (full decision -- pdf). The court notes that eBay seems to have bent over backwards -- beyond what the law requires -- to help Tiffany stop the sale of counterfeit items and to warn users to make sure they're buying legitimate items. It notes that while eBay may have had "general knowledge" of counterfeit goods on the site, whenever it had specific knowledge, it was quick to take down the offending content, and thus there was no secondary or contributory trademark infringement.
Separately, the court agreed with the lower court that eBay did not violate Tiffany's trademarks by mentioning Tiffany in its own ads -- saying that it was entirely accurate to note that you could buy Tiffany products on eBay. That was factual, and thus, no trademark infringement. It made quick work of Tiffany's "dilution" claim as well, pointing out that eBay has nothing to do with that:
Tiffany argues that counterfeiting dilutes the value of its product. Perhaps. But insofar as eBay did not itself sell the goods at issue, it did not itself engage in dilution.The one area where the appeals court differed from the district court is outside of the trademark realm, but on the question of whether or not eBay's ads that mention Tiffany could, potentially, be seen as "false advertising." The court noted that there was nothing that was directly false in the ads (it was, again, accurate that you could buy Tiffany goods via eBay), but that it could be possible that users were mislead or confused. So it sent the case back to the lower court to retry that particular issue.
In the meantime, though, Tiffany wants to appeal the rest of the ruling to the Supreme Court, which may now have a chance to establish, clearly, that you can't pin secondary liability on a service provider. Tiffany's response to the ruling actually seems a hell of a lot more "misleading" than any of eBay's ads:
"EBay knew that counterfeit merchandise was being sold on its site -- and EBay took no effective steps to stop it," Tiffany Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Kowalski said in a statement. "EBay deliberately misled consumers for profit, and unfortunately the court has justified its actions."But that's simply, factually, incorrect. As the court clearly noted, eBay bends over backwards to try to stop counterfeit merchandise from being sold on the site. Hopefully Tiffany execs come to their senses, but it seems likely they'll still appeal, and still fail to recognize the difference between blaming the party doing the actual infringement and the service provider they use.
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The folks at Blue Donut have a warning for anyone wishing to upgrade to a widescreen TV to watch sports: it's a ripoff because networks are not taking full advantage of the technology.
Specifically, they are referring to the extra space you gain from the wider perspective. Because TV networks employ "center-cut protection" to ensure that all of the action can be viewed on older TV sets, that extra space is generally filled with a whole lot of nothing—like the crowd, empty field and so on. It's common sense really, but something that many of us probably don't think about.
I suppose this could be a turn off to some buyers but I, for one, would prefer to see more of a scene, not less. Besides, isn't the HD resolution really where it's at? But let me ask you—do you care what is in (or not in) the extra space afforded by a widescreen TV? [Blue Donut]


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Wendy's Franchisee Sued By EEOC For Disability Discrimination
Killeen Fast-Food Restaurant Refused to Hire Hearing-Impaired Applicant Despite His Qualifications, Federal Agency Charges
Dallas, TX – 4/18/2012
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced today that it has filed suit against CTW L.L.C., a Wendy's franchisee, for denying employment to a hearing-impaired applicant because of his disability in violation federal law.
The EEOC charges in its suit, Case No. 6:12-CV-00091-WSS in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Waco Division, that the general manager of a Killeen, Texas Wendy's refused to hire Michael Harrison, Jr. for a cooker position, despite his qualifications and experience, upon learning that Harrison is hearing-impaired.
According to the EEOC, Harrison, who had previously worked for a different fast-food franchise for over two years, was denied hire by the general manager. Harrison said that after successfully interviewing with the Wendy's shift manager, he attempted to complete the interview process by interviewing with Wendy's general manager via Texas Relay, a telephonic system utilized by people with hearing impairments. Harrison's told the EEOC that during the call he was told by the general manager that "there is really no place for someone we cannot communicate with."
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits disability discrimination and requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to employees' and applicants' disabilities as long as this does not pose an undue hardship.
"In these tough economic times, opportunities for employment are at a premium," said Robert A. Canino, regional attorney for the EEOC's Dallas District Office. "Here, Mr. Harrison had the work experience necessary to do the job and was prepared to contribute his solid work ethic and skills again to the food retail business, but was denied the chance to do so on irrelevant and unlawful grounds."
The EEOC seeks injunctive relief, including the formulation of policies to prevent and correct disability discrimination. The suit also seeks lost wages and compensatory damages for Harrison and punitive damages against CTW L.L.C. The EEOC filed suit after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
"The ADA requires companies to treat disabled persons the same as all other applicants for a job," said Joel Clark, trial attorney for the EEOC. "This company automatically refused to consider Mr. Harrison for employment solely because of his hearing impairment. Wendy's should not have relied on its own negative, generalized assumptions about his ability to communicate."
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.
Lynn Herman, Contributor – The Job Mouse
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Guillermo is married to prophet Ana G.
|The Apostle and the Prophet (rear) in West Miami
|The Church: Ministerio Internacional El Rey Jesus
|The Hood: The parking lot looks pretty full.
|Miami Dade County Commissioner Lynda Bell and the Apostle Guillermo Maldonado
(Isn't that Palmetto Bay's Councilman Patrick Fiore behind Lynda Bell?)
|It is not clear whether Guillermo the Apostle was once known as Yoyo.
Have you been to a service? Apparently Governor Rick Scott has been on August 22, 2010. Does Guillermo use race car jargon by any chance? Here is some info about the holy couple from their website:
God spoke to Pastor Maldonado instructing him to build a church in Miami; this was a new challenge for him and his family. As this was taking place, God was also preparing Pastor Ana to become a powerful woman of prayer—a general of intercession. He did this as she presented her husband and their son, Bryan, for the work of the ministry, which was about to be birthed in the spirit, and their second son, Ronald, who was about to be born. Both, the ministry and Ronald were born at the same time. Bryan and Ronald have grown in the midst of spiritual warfare and the countless sacrifices required to build a ministry of this magnitude; both have been prepared to pay the price to serve God since birth.More to come!


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[Contributor Post by johncleonard]
Politics has been particularly upsetting lately. It's gotten to the point that I don't really want to write about it. Well, nothing particularly useful, anyway. So, in that vein…
I've had it with social conservatives. If they don't appreciate what freedom of religion in this country gives them and they can't share with everyone else, the motherfuckers can all try and practice their religion in Iran. It'll be cheaper for the rest of us to evict them and pay for their relocation than it will be to continue to fight their senseless wars. And Hell, even the Supreme Court of MEXICO has upheld same-sex marriage as a right. Fucking MEXICO, people! One of the most Catholic nations on the planet understands separation of church and state better than Americans do.
I'm sick of Libertarians, too. The Market is not some magical force that can fix everything. In fact, left to their own devices, markets have been responsible for and/or supported some of the worst things that people do to one another (let's start with slavery and go from there). Also, you stupid motherfucking twats, just because you were born with enough privilege to pull yourselves up from nothing (And your idea of "nothing"? Not even close.) doesn't mean that everyone else in this country is. On paper the opportunities may be equal, but it's far past time to take off your blinders and see what things look like in practice.
I'm sick of the Republican party pandering to the social conservatives and other various nutjobs (yes, I'm looking at you, Teabaggers). How the fuck hard is it for you to grasp the idea that you're supposed to be helping the country, not wanking over bikini/rifle pictures of Sarah Palin? Keep trying to hold back progress and progress is going to squash you like the insects you are.
I'm sick of the Democrats and other liberals being such cowards. Why is the US (supposedly the greatest nation on Earth) always the last to take care of its own people? Where's our version of universal health care? Where are you on getting all of us equal rights and privileges? Quit cock-gobbling the lobbyists and do what's right for the people for a change. Oh. That's right. That won't get you re-elected. I just have to ask, "If it's the right thing, who the FUCK cares?" If you can't grasp the gravity of that, go simper somewhere else. Like Nevada. Prostitution is legal there, so you should have no trouble at all earning a living.
Oh, and all this illegal immigration crap is beyond disgusting. It's a bunch of white people trying to protect their privileged status as the majority. You know what? Every last person who thinks that illegal immigration is the problem should be doused in napalm and set on fire. It's not the problem, you puss-dripping cocks, it's a symptom. It's a symptom of the economy in Mexico (and other places) being even shittier than ours. It's a symptom of businesses who think they're above minimum wage and worker safety law. It's also a symptom of a legal immigration path that can take in excess of 20 years to process a simple application. We could build Fortress America, and people would still figure out how to get in if the problems that lead to the symptom of illegal immigration aren't fixed.
You know what else pisses me off? Our schools. Yeah. Exactly what this country needs is more mindless automatons. This is one of the many things that's led to our economy being crap, our government being dysfunctional (at best), and has supported the gradual loss of individual liberty. But they're doing their job right now, I'll give 'em that. We've got a huge workforce of complacent and compliant workers. So many we don't know what the fuck to do with them all. It's our just deserts for not encouraging innovation and imagination and for allowing politics to determine curriculum.
But wait! There's more!
The whole WTC/Mosque flap is another great big steaming pile of racism. Something like 84% [editor's note: Gallup polled 68% nationwide] of the population oppose the location. Well, you shining nuggets of shit, the site is a full two NYC-sized blocks from the (16-square-block) WTC complex. It's being built on private property with private funds. It's not just a Mosque, but also a community center. Some of the higher-ups involved with the project have even openly cooperated with the FBI's counter-terrorism efforts. Yep. Let's demonize and dehumanize the enemy and then pretend we didn't know better when average people start taking matters into their own hands.
Then again, maybe we should just start rounding up all the Muslims and Mexicans and putting them into camps like we did with the Japanese immigrants in WWII. Oh. Wait. We already tried that (with the Muslims, anyway). Shrub/Chimpy (the guy who spent 8 years with Cheney's arm up his ass running him like a puppet) didn't get all that far on that one, did he? Maybe there's still some hope for the masses, after all…


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Information is power: Silvio Waisbord on how digital technology changes the public sphere and notions of privacy
The notion of the "public sphere" is useful worldwide to consider how citizens can and do articulate demands to the market or to states. The public sphere is generally conceived as a place (figurative or literal) in which citizens can share information, debate issues and opinions, and restrain the interests of the powerful elite. This space is critical to the formation of public will and the transmission of it to official authorities.
In contrast, the Panopticon is a design for a prison or jail which allows watchmen to observe all inmates at all times without the inmates knowing whether they are being observed or not. The idea has been used to discuss online privacy, as individuals are often unaware of how governments and companies collect and use the information they gather about them online. Moreover, the revelation that governments and companies work together to "spy" on citizens, as revealed by Edward Snowden revived the concern that a modern-day panopticon might be possible.
But these concepts raise another important question: How can the public sphere, which aims to limit excess power, continue to function if the state is monitoring citizen activity? Much of the information that is collected and tracked online is willingly shared by individuals as they search the internet, use mobile apps, and contact friends and family. This activity is vital to the future of a public sphere around the world, but it also allows governments and companies to intrude in our private lives.
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Nancy Intagliata, president of the Forest Hills Kiwanis Club, helped generate nearly $8,000 in donations over the last several months and brought together the veterans, marching bands and entertainment to help make this year's celebration possible.
"I'm so proud of it this year to see the community surround our veterans," said Intagliata, Forest Hills TD Bank store manager. "They were out there fighting for our freedom and our safety."
The Kiwanis began raising funds for the parade in May of last year, and Intagliata said that the planning helped make this year the success that it was.
"The amount of money that came in just says a lot about the community," she said.
TD Queens regional office gave a total of $2,500 to the parade this year and $5,000 last year.
Randy Estrada of TD Bank said this year's parade was in jeopardy of falling short on funding.
"This was a perfect opportunity for us to show the community our support," Estrada said. "Anytime we can put our own sweat and equity into this kind of event, with numerous employees working the event on the route, it's just part of what we do to give back."
Among the supporters was James Van Westering, a local resident and advocate for the Metropolitan Avenue Business Improvement District.
"I think it's a signature event for Forest Hills," he said. "It's important for the community, it's a wonderful community event and it pays tribute to the veterans who fought for our country."
Joan Weston, owner of Weston Bros. at 99-16 Metropolitan Avenue, remembers the parade from the early 80's back when her company used to give out hats to the veterans and kids as they passed by the store.
"It's really just about building community for us," she said. "We're a mom-and-pop operation, and a lot of the customers are from the neighborhood and community."
Weston Bros. has been on the block since 1956 and today sells and installs air conditioners and gas fireplaces throughout Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan.
"We do other things like contributing to the little league and I'm a member of the 112th Precinct community council," she added.
Mike Giordano, owner of Royal Collectables at 96-01 Metropolitan Ave., has been selling comic books, toys, sports memorabilia and other relics at his location for the last 10 years and in the community for 20.
"It's just a good thing for the neighborhood," he said of the parade. "It is participation with the neighborhood, and it's a bonding for the neighborhood, residents and businesses to get together at least once a year."
Marla Cornejo, owner of 5 Borro Café at 72-05 Austin St., has been in the neighborhood since 1989.
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We had a builder/decorator in, he dragged the oven out to paint behind it, in the process he's left half a dozen holes and some scratches in the lino in the kitchen. The kitchen lino wasn't in perfect condition, but it's not bad either. The floor's dark blue pattered, and it doesn't stand out from across the room, but when you're near it and look at the floor it's pretty obvious.
Is this something I should be asking him to fix? From memory lino costs around $50/square meter, so it'd be around $450 to replace. His total bill for the work he's done will be in the region of $7-8K, including about $1500 worth of materials.


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Gem by Vance
When asked about offense, Charlie responded, "We scored two more runs than we did last night." Following the tough 1-0 loss in SF on Wednesday night, the Phillies blanked the Padres, 2-0, on Thursday night.
Once again, the starting pitching was brilliant. This time it was Vance, fanning a career-high 11 in seven shutout innings. Phillies starters' ERA is now 2.32. A year ago they led the majors with a 2.86 figure.
Once again, the offense sputtered. Right off the bat, Juan walked to start the game and eventually scored. In that first inning they had three hits, a walk and an error but scored just one run. Turns out it was enough.
Their second run came on a passed ball in the ninth.
Working pitchers hasn't been a plus for the hitters. The Phillies drew two walks giving them 22 for the season. The Padres, another team that doesn't score many runs, have 59.
Anyway, the 12th consecutive win at Petco Park, a new Phillies record for one ballpark. Their old mark was 11 in a row at Pittsburgh's Forbes Field, 1954-55. Charlie was 11 years old then.
Down On The Farm
**Lehigh Valley won, 8-4, at Buffalo. 1B Cody Overbeck, 4-4, including two doubles; C Eric Kratz, 3 hits, 2 RBI. 1st save for Joe Savery, 1.2 scoreless innings.
**Reading was idle.
**Clearwater dropped to 0-4 this week with a 7-1 defeat at Lakeland. LHS Jesse Biddle, 7 runs (4 earned) in 3 innings.
**Lakewood lost its third straight, 11-9, in 10 innings at Hagerstown. SS Tyler Greene, 3 RBI. 3B Maikel Franco, 2nd HR, 2 RBI; 1B Kelly Dugan, 2nd HR, 2 RBI.
Weekly Honors (April 5-15)
Pitcher: RHP Tyler Cloyd, Lehigh Valley-Reading. Started 2 games, 1 at each level and was 2-0, 1.50 ERA. Scheduled to begin the season at Reading, he was called to start the LV season opener on 4/5 because Dave Bush was suspended for a spring training brawl. Cloyd threw 6 perfect innings, striking out 8, throwing 73 pitches. He had 5 3-ball counts. He returned to Reading and won his first start there on 4/12, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings. The 24-year-old was an 18th round selection in 2008 and signed by Jerry Lafferty. It marks the 3rd time in the last 6 awards that Cloyd has been named pitcher of the week.
Player: OF Jiwan James, Reading. Starting in all 3 outfield positions, James hit .364 in 11 games, 12 hits and a club-high 7 runs. Among his dozen hits were a double, 2 triples and 2 homers. He stole 6 bases in 7 attempts. His .697 slugging percentage was tops in the organization. He had a 7-game hitting streak (.444) end on 4/14. The 23-year-old switch-hitter was a 22nd round selection in 2007 and signed by Chip Lawrence. It is the third time in his 4-year minor league career he was won the weekly honors.
Alumni Notes
**RHPs Tyler Green and Mike Grace, once teammates on the Phillies, have been reunited in business in Phoenix. Check out Paul Hagen's story at www.phillies.com/alumni.
**Birthdays: Tommy Hutton (66) today . . . Mickey Morandini (46) and Terry Francona (53) on Sunday.


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France vs Honduras preview - Giroud welcomes physical battleSunday, June 15, 2014 by PA
France striker Olivier Giroud is relishing the physical challenge which awaits should he be chosen to lead the line in the World Cup opener against Honduras.
The Group E minnows showed in their warm-up game against England that they are unlikely to shirk a tackle and more of the same is likely to be in store for Les Bleus in Porto Alegre on Sunday.
That will not worry burly Arsenal frontman Giroud, who told L'Equipe: "I like the contact and the physical battle. It is an asset for me against English defences."
Club and country colleague Laurent Koscielny added: "He is full of confidence. Today, as a focal point, we are beginning to see him at his best.
"It's good for him and it's good for the team. He can be an important element."
The absence of talisman Franck Ribery, who did not travel to Brazil due to a back injury, has created a selection dilemma for coach Didier Deschamps.
Montpellier's Remy Cabella replaced the Bayern Munich star in the squad but Real Sociedad's Antoine Griezmann is the likeliest man to take on Ribery's role.
France's build-up suggested Deschamps may instead pair Giroud and Loic Remy in a front two but, asked if the former's physicality will be an asset, the coach was non-committal.
"It could be," he said. "He is used to facing that in the Premier League.
"But if we look at the recent past, he had difficulty against the Ukrainian defence (in the World Cup qualifying play-off), who also played very solidly."
Honduras are unlikely to tone down their uncompromising approach, if forward Jerry Bengtsson's pre-match comments are any indication.
The Central American side were unimpressed by a Canal+ feature, originally screened in February, entitled "Les miserables du Honduras", which painted a grim picture of the country's football as well as drawing attention to crowd violence in its domestic league.
Coach Luis Fernando Suarez has used the footage to motivate his side and Bengtsson said, in comments reported by Canal+: "There will be a bit of rancour for us in the match against France.
"We will give our all to show that we are not 'miserable'. They will see what we can do."
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