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Use your preferred controller on any compatible gaming system. The Titan Two solution replaces dozens of gaming adapters, converters and crossover devices found on the market. An unbeatable value for money.
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Customize the layout of buttons and sticks accordingly your needs and for any game. This feature can be combined with Gamepacks and Scripts.
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Keyboard and Mouse direct connected to the Titan Two, or redirected from the computer via Gtuner IV, are fully supported and can be used to play console games with an unprecedented level of configuration.
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Athenian Democracy: an Overview.
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Athenian Democracy: the Council of the Areopagus.
Athenian Democracy: the People's Court.
The End of Athenian Democracy.
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An international team of scientists analysed data of the genetic make-up of modern-day dogs, alongside an assessment of the global archaeological record of dog remains, and found that modern breeds genetically have little in common with their ancient ancestors.
Dogs were the first domesticated animals and the researchers say their findings will ultimately lead to greater understanding of dogs' origins and the development of early human civilisation.
Although many modern breeds look like those depicted in ancient texts or in Egyptian pyramids, cross-breeding across thousands of years has meant that it is not accurate to label any modern breeds as "ancient", the researchers said.
Breeds such as the Akita, Afghan Hound and Chinese Shar-Pei, which have been classed as "ancient", are no closer to the first domestic dogs than other breeds due to the effects of lots of cross-breeding, the study found.
Other effects on the genetic diversity of domestic dogs include patterns of human movement and the impact on dog population sizes caused by major events, such as the two World Wars, the researchers added.
The findings are published today (Monday May 21) in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA (PNAS). The Durham-led research team was made up of scientists from a number of universities including Uppsala University, Sweden, and the Broad Institute, in the USA.
In total the researchers analysed genetic data from 1,375 dogs representing 35 breeds. They also looked at data showing genetic samples of wolves, with recent genetic studies suggesting that dogs are exclusively descended from the grey wolf.
Lead author Dr Greger Larson, an evolutionary biologist in Durham University's Department of Archaeology, said the study demonstrated that there is still a lot we do not know about the early history of dog domestication including where, when, and how many times it took place.
Dr Larson added: "We really love our dogs and they have accompanied us across every continent.
"Ironically, the ubiquity of dogs combined with their deep history has obscured their origins and made it difficult for us to know how dogs became man's best friend.
"All dogs have undergone significant amounts of cross-breeding to the point that we have not yet been able to trace all the way back to their very first ancestors."
Several breeds, including Basenjis, Salukis and Dingoes, possess a differing genetic signature, which previous studies have claimed to be evidence for their ancient heritage, the research found.
However the study said that the unique genetic signatures in these dogs was not present because of a direct heritage with ancient dogs. Instead these animals appeared genetically different because they were geographically isolated and were not part of the 19th Century Victorian-initiated Kennel Clubs that blended lineages to create most of the breeds we keep as pets today.
The study also suggested that within the 15,000 year history of dog domestication, keeping dogs as pets only began 2,000 years ago and that until very recently, the vast majority of dogs were used to do specific jobs.
Dr Larson said: "Both the appearance and behaviour of modern breeds would be deeply strange to our ancestors who lived just a few hundred years ago.
"And so far, anyway, studying modern breeds hasn't yet allowed us to understand how, where and when dogs and humans first started this wonderful relationship."
The researchers added that DNA sequencing technology is faster and cheaper than ever and could soon lead to further insights into the domestication and subsequent evolution of dogs.
EurekAlert. 2012. "Modern dog breeds genetically disconnected from ancient ancestors". EurekAlert. Posted: May 21, 2012. Available online: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-05/du-mdb051812.php


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MacTech BootCamp III Locations and Dates Announced
If the full-fledged MacTech Conference in Los Angeles is inconvenient for you (see "MacTech Conference 2012 Opens Mental Doors," 22 October 2012 and "MacTech Conference 2013 Abounds with Networking and Fun," 11 November 2013), MacTech BootCamp III offers a number of one-day, single-track seminars geared to the needs of consultants and IT professionals. The BootCamp events take place around North America, reducing the hassle of travel, and they take less time away from work because they're only a single day (plus a half day before, if you want to participate in the free 2014 Accreditation for Office for Mac program).
Even for those who have attended in the past, MacTech BootCamp III has a new set of topics aimed at helping Apple techs stay up to date with the latest technologies while also networking with local peers and making useful vendor contacts. I attended a BootCamp event in New York City back in 2012, and was quite impressed with the depth and utility of the information shared.
This year's sessions cover Apple IDs, Wi-Fi best practices, software deployment, backups and storage, profiles for mobile device management, and lots on security, the hot topic of the day.
MacTech BootCamp events normally cost $499, which includes lunch and a year's subscription to MacTech magazine, but TidBITS readers can register for $299. The dates and locations for MacTech BootCamp III are as follows:
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- March 12, 2014: Atlanta, GA
- April 9, 2014: Austin, TX
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One of the downsides of having the oldest population in Northern B.C. is becoming more evident.
The Highway 24 - Interlakes Lions Club, near 100 Mile House, is shutting down because they can't find enough new members, according to Harvey Allen, who's been with the club for 18 years, and served as the secretary, the treasurer, the president for six years and zone chair.
"The biggest thing is we can't get people to join. The last probably three or more years now we've never had one person come to us. We've tried many ways to get people but just people don't want to do that these days."
They've got members in their eighties and it's hard work for them, says Allen.
They've put on a dinner to try and get out new members, and let people know at breakfasts and lunches they've organized but it hasn't worked.
The club itself has a long history. On April 10, 1976, 33 men got together, sponsored by the 100 Mile House Lions Club, and formed the club.
They have about eight members remaining, with one member living all the way in Switzerland. He makes a nice donation and sometimes visits in the summer, according to Allen, but can't attend the regular meetings.
Among the causes they support are children with diabetes, providing families who can't afford much with camps, they provide a lunch or breakfast at the Bridge Lake fair, the Bridge Lake and Interlakes rodeos, they support the White Cane Club, Dog Guides program, the BC Yukon Legion, Citizens on Patrol, families in need (often people who lose their house to fire), the Interlakes area fire departments, a Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School scholarship and the 100 Mile Hospital, he says.
"The remaining members [are] very sad about it of course because it was not only a thing that we did for the community but it was also a social thing for us," he says. "The other side, of course, is the community is really going to miss us. Things like the Mother's Day pancake breakfast and all the other things we put on were well received here in the community."
The Highway 24 - Interlakes Lions Club are hardly the only ones with that problem. In recent years, Lions Clubs have shut down not only provincially in Osoyoos and Kelowna and nationally like in Sackville, N.B. but even as close by as Clinton which shut down after 51 years, says Jim Thompson who was with that club since 1974.
"It did an awful lot of work in conjunction with the Village of Clinton, such as signage, park equipment, shelters, picnic shelters, benches, bursaries to the school and so forth."
There's been basically none of that since the club shut down, says Thompson.
"It's very difficult to convince young people to join these service clubs."
They have no interest in taking in meetings because they just have too many things on the go now, he says.
That's a sentiment echoed by Allen.
"The thing is these days it seems, that people don't volunteer for things. It's not just the Lions Club losing out; there are lots of other organizations that have a real tough time getting people to help out. An example [is] boy scouts [and] sea cadets."
Thompson says nearly the same thing.
"I think all organizations, all community service groups are at risk because of that same thing; the lack of young membership."
Just this week, organizers announced the Cariboo Challenge Jack Gawthorn Dog Race was cancelled for the second year in a row. While primarily due to a lack of mushers, they also said their volunteers were down from what had been about 20 to only seven or eight.
Nationally volunteer rates haven't changed much, dropping from 45 per cent (for the population aged 15 and over) in 2004 to 44 per cent in 2013, according to Statistics Canada, however, that may be hiding some underlying changes, according to UNBC Professor Neil Hanlon.
"I don't necessarily know that we have evidence that we're seeing fewer volunteers. I think that the issue is that most of the volunteer workforce are older, the older population is changing and the current group of potential volunteers, if you will, might have slightly different values and preferences," he says. "There's changing political values, changing ways in which you can volunteer. So younger seniors now, if they're so inclined, they don't necessarily have to commit locally. There's all kinds of different ways through travel, volunteer tourism [and] online campaigns.
"It's not just British Columbia, I think there's a certain vulnerability everywhere, especially in smaller centres, where typically much of the work and leadership falls to a very small number of people, many of whom are aging."
On average, those 65 to 74 spent 231 hours volunteering, almost double that of those aged 35 to 44 at 122 hours, according to Statistics Canada. Those 55 and over contributing 39 per cent of the hours volunteered in 2013. Furthermore, the sharpest decline in volunteering was in the 35 to 44 age group, dropping from 54 per cent to 48 per cent from 2010 to 2013.
Allen says he really doesn't know what it would take to turn things around.
Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett says the Highway 24 - Interlakes Lions Club shutting down is a sad situation.
"They of course have been a very vital part of that community," she says. "They did so much good for that community. So, I guess it's part of an era and hopefully one day someone will come along and pick up the missing pieces, but they sincerely will be missed."
It's amazing a lot of them carry on as long as they have, given the demographics, says Barnett.
"These organizations raised funds, they supported youth programs, they supported community programs and of course there will be a lot of these programs [that] will probably not be available to the communities and communities always suffer when things like this happens."
While governments can help out with grants when they're available that's about the only place where governments can be, she says, adding that it's not the funding that's the problem but that younger people have not stepped to the plate.
"When you look at the population of the South Cariboo they say 66 per cent are seniors."
For people new to the area, Barnett says volunteering is both a great way to feel good and to be part of the community.
As for the Highway 24 - Interlakes Lions Club, "they made the best french fries anywhere."
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The 82nd session of the Texas Legislature began Tuesday, January 11.
As the session unfolds, the State Bar of Texas Governmental Relations department will closely monitor legislative proposals, including the State Bar's own 2011 Legislative Program.
As a State Bar of Texas member service, the department publishes the free "Friday Update" e-newsletter each Friday during the session. The newsletter includes bill summaries and links, with an emphasis on proposals that might affect the legal profession. To subscribe and view archives of past updates, visit www.texasbar.com/fridayupdate. Your first issue will arrive in your inbox on January 14.


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It's that time of year again. School is out for summer break in a week! I finally finished all the Pencil MugRugs for Claire's teachers plus one more for my sample bins. I hope Claire's teachers like them. You can find the pattern in my SHOP.
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When merged in just the right way, rustic and industrial styles can make one happy marriage. Case in point: this queen bookcase bed with storage. A refined take on barn board beauty, its complex, replicated wood grain showcases hints of burnt orange and teal tones for a sense of weatherworn authenticity. Three open cubbies lined with a dimming LED light strip keep bedtime reads top of mind. Double drawers at the foot of the bed come in mighty handy.
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Poison Frogs (also known as Dart or Arrow Poison Frogs) exhibit an amazing array of colors and patterns – some so spectacular as to appear unreal. What's more, they are active by day, exhibit complex social behaviors, and care for their tadpoles in "mammal-like" fashion…and are not at all shy about doing so. Small wonder they are among the most desirable of all amphibian pets! Once considered delicate captives, Poison Frogs are now regularly bred in captivity and may live to age 15 or beyond.
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In 1970, OMEGA received the coveted "Silver Snoopy Award" from the astronauts at NASA, recognising the brand's unique contributions to space exploration, as well as the Speedmaster's vital support during the rescue of Apollo 13.
Exactly 50 years later, a special timepiece has been created in the occasion's honour. Combining animation with watchmaking art, this incredible Snoopy tribute has taken the OMEGA Speedmaster to new realms of design.
Our favourite beagle plays a prominent role within the timepiece, first appearing as an embossed silver medallion on the blue subdial at 9 o'clock. Here, he is shown wearing his famous spacesuit, in the exact style of the silver pin that NASA astronauts give to award recipients.
The dial itself is also silver and laser-engraved with Ag925. It includes two more blue subdials, as well as blue PVD angle-shaped hour markers and hands.
On the caseback, the fun really begins! This time, Snoopy has gone into orbit, thanks to his animated black and white Command and Service Module (CSM) on a magical hand. When the chronograph seconds hand is in use, Snoopy takes a trip around the mysterious far side of the moon – just like the Apollo 13 crew – with the lunar surface being decorated on the sapphire crystal using a unique micro-structured metallisation.
In the distance, a vision of our home is included. This Earth disc rotates once per minute, in sync with the watch's small seconds hand, and symbolises the precise rotation of the Earth. The iconic quote, "Eyes on the Stars", is included within the black universe.
The NAIAD LOCK keeps all caseback engravings in the correct, upright position, including the date in 1970 that OMEGA received the Silver Snoopy Award, as well as a tribute to the imperilled Apollo 13 mission that same year.
Showing OMEGA's superb attention to detail, the watch's blue nylon fabric strap matches the other blue elements of the watch, and even features the trajectory of the Apollo 13 mission, embossed on the lining. This strap is attached to a 42 mm case in stainless steel, which is inspired by the 4th generation Speedmaster style (the first watch worn on the moon in 1969). The tachymeter scale, with the iconic "Dot over Ninety", is shown in white enamel on a blue ceramic [ZrO2] bezel ring.
In a superb display of watchmaking skill, the Speedmaster "Silver Snoopy Award" 50th Anniversary watch is driven by the OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861. This ground-breaking movement has taken the legendary Moonwatch calibre to new standards of excellence, with anti-magnetic innovation, as well as Master Chronometer certification from the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS).
The timepiece comes with OMEGA's full 5-year warranty, and will not be a limited production. Eager fans will receive the watch in its own Apollo 13 presentation box, with a microfiber cleaning cloth, a brochure, and a magnifying glass to help you get up close to the details.


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On an Alabama team stacked with stars, DeVonta Smith emerged as the best player in college football while playing a position that rarely gets that kind of recognition.
Smith became the first wide receiver to win the Heisman Trophy in 29 seasons Tuesday night, breaking the monopoly quarterbacks have had on the award by beating out three of them.
"Just to be one of the very few that played receiver to win the Heisman, it means a lot to me," Smith said.
Smith finished with 447 first-place votes and 1,856 points to easily outdistance Clemson's Trevor Lawrence (222, 1,187), Alabama teammate Mac Jones (138, 1,130) and Florida's Kyle Trask (61, 737).
Crimson Tide running back Najee Harris finished fifth in the voting, making No. 1 Alabama the second team in the 85-year history of the Heisman to have three of the top five vote-getters. Army did it in 1946 with Glenn Davis (first), Doc Blanchard (fourth) and Arnold Tucker (fifth).
"I want to thank my teammates," Smith said during his acceptance speech. "With team success comes individual success so without you all, I wouldn't be where I'm at today, winning this award."
Smith is just the fourth receiver to win the Heisman, joining Michigan's Desmond Howard in 1991, Notre Dame's Tim Brown in 1987 and Nebraska's Johnny Rodgers in 1972.
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Quarterbacks had won 17 of the previous 20 Heisman trophies, including the last four.
Smith was presented the award in a virtual ceremony orchestrated by ESPN. The usual trip to New York for the finalists was called off because of the pandemic and the winner was announced later than it had ever been before.
Smith accepted the trophy in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, decked out in a deep crimson jacket and shiny black bow tie.
He got a big hug from his quarterback, who told Smith that he loved and was proud of him. Then Smith held back tears during his speech, recalling how many thought he was too small to become a football star.
"To all the young kids out there that's not the biggest, not the strongest, just keep pushing. Because I'm not the biggest. I've been doubted a lot because of my size and, really, it's just comes down to you just put your mind to it, no job's too big," said the 6-foot-1, 175-pound Smith.
Meanwhile, his parents watched from a community center in his hometown of Amite, Louisiana, where a socially distanced watch party was held.
"We love him. Everybody here is supporting him, we're so proud of him. Continue being humble. Let God lead him. And we are here to support him every step of the way," Smith's mother, Christina Smith-Sylve, said to ESPN.
Smith is the third Alabama player to win the Heisman, all since 2009. Like Tide running backs Mark Ingram ('09) and Derrick Henry (2015), Smith will play for the national championship as a Heisman winner.
Alabama faces No. 3 Ohio State on Jan. 11 in the College Football Playoff title game in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Smith said he returned for his senior season to earn his degree and win a national title.
"I checked one of those boxes. Just trying to check the other one now," Smith said during his Zoom news conference.
The Heisman voting was complete on Dec. 21, so playoff performances were not a factor. But Smith made those who supported him feel good about it with a brilliant three-touchdown game against Notre Dame in the CFP semifinals last weekend.
Smith has 105 catches for 1,641 yards and 22 total touchdowns going into the final game of his college career — which will also be his third national championship game.
Smith carved out a place in Alabama's storied history as a freshman, catching the winning touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa on second-and-26 in overtime against Georgia to give the Tide the 2017 national championship.
The story of the game was the guy who threw the walk-off TD pass. Tagovailoa became Alabama's Heisman contender and most beloved player for the next two years.
Smith was the overlooked star in the Tide's talented 2017 class of receivers that included All-American Jerry Jeudy and the blazingly fast Henry Ruggs. Both of those players decided to skip their senior seasons and enter the draft last year. Both were selected in the first round.
"I kind of like being out of the way and not in the mix," Smith said. "I'm not the most vocal person. I don't like talking that much. It was enjoyable while it lasted."
He returned to school to form an explosive combination for the Tide with junior Jaylen Waddle. Then Waddle went down with a season-ending leg injury on Oct. 24.
As the Tide's undisputed No. 1 receiver, Smith shined. The week after Waddle went out, Smith had 11 catches for 204 yards and four touchdowns against Mississippi State.
Smith's soaring one-handed TD grab against LSU was not just his signature play, but one of the 2020 season's best.
A former four-star recruit, Smith came to Tuscaloosa from LSU's backyard, disappointing many Tigers' fans in his hometown.
The understated Smith quietly led the Tide in receptions and yards last year as a junior and became a second-team All-American.
Smitty — as teammates and coaches call him — didn't emerge as a Heisman contender this season until Waddle went down.
And then he took off.
Starting with that Mississippi State game, Smith went on a four-game tear with 35 catches for 749 yards and 11 touchdowns that earned him another nickname: Slim Reaper.
Whatever you want to call Smith, he's been quite a catch for Alabama.
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50 Best Restaurants: A By-The-Numbers Breakdown of Grill 23
While we gave props to the more creative fare you can find on the menu at one of our 50 Best restaurants, Grill 23, it's definitely the type of place where people like to stick to the classics: steak, potatoes, and chocolate cake. And since the place turns out such a high volume of fare for hordes of business-types in suits and carnivores out for a special occasion, we asked chef Jay Murray to give us a statistical play-by-play of the culinary goings-on at his excellent steakhouse. Ahead, a staggering look at the food coming out of the Grill 23 kitchen:
850 pounds: The average amount of portioned Brandt beef served on an average weekend.
340 pounds: The average amount of bone-in NY strip sold per week.
300 pounds: The average amount of Ribeye sold per week
220 pounds: The average amount of Filet Mignon sold per week.
150 pounds: The amount of potatoes used in just the pomme frites and potato chips daily.
12 pounds: The amount of butter in one batch of mashed potatoes (This batch feeds 80, meaning there's 2.4 oz of butter—over half a stick— per serving. Yikes.)
105: The number of individually-sized chocolate layers cakes ordered on an average weekend.
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