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I'm a nice guy.
I keep to myself and always try to help people out when I have the chance and can spare the time. I don't like conflict, because it slows down what I'm doing and it's generally exhausting. Conflict sucks.
But why then, do I decide to sit down at home and turn on a game that's centered around what I've been cutting through all day? Why do I feel compelled to entertain myself with a medium that stokes this very same fire?
Recently, I've played through Uncharted: Golden Abyss on the PS Vita. It was an entertaining distraction for a while. The game portrays itself as an adventure where you must rub charcoal and take photos in order to solve a larger mystery that looms over all of the characters in the game. With this adventure comes conflict.
There are bad guys trying to nab the treasure first. If they get rich then a war is bound to follow. They must be stopped along the way.
After around 25 chapters of running around South America, I suddenly got sick of it.
The game was impressive. It gave me a lot of value for my time. I quite enjoyed ledge-grabbing my way across all of the portable vistas on the PS Vita. The story was good. It gave me a reason to care and it gave me a lot of opportunities to get to know Nathan Drake and all the rest of the characters.
But there was something nagging at me. Something that wouldn't stop until I stopped playing the game altogether.
I realized that I was simply sick of killing people. It wasn't fun anymore. I started to think about how it was ever fun in the first place. Then I looked further and came to a telling conclusion.
I don't feel a victim at all. I only feel a victor.
Video games do a good job of telling stories of conflict. They do an even better job of making you forget that you're a killer. For your character, and in turn for you, killing people is a necessity. You need to kill people in order to progress, in order to reach your goal, in order to do that ultimate good. Killing is a temporary means to an everlasting end.
Very few times are we not rewarded for killing. It's commonplace to see an achievement or trophy for the different tiers of murder that we accomplish during a game's completion. Heck, we even get rewarded when we kill people in certain ways.
It's a little ghastly if you dwell on it too much.
That's why video games don't. Dead bodies disappear, leaving only a score as a reminder of the player's deeds. A number signifying how terribly efficient we've been when dispatching these little AI programs. Blood stains go away when a scene changes. Protagonists amble forward, forgetting all the conflict that led up to their point of victory.
Killing is an important part of many games. In fact, it's the most important gameplay aspect of a lot of established genres. You can't have a proper FPS with rubber bullets and you can't have a proper RTS with ceasefires. The MOBA genre even rewards you for timing kills properly. Action-adventure games aren't quite the same if you can't hang from a ledge and pull someone off of it. Heck, action-adventure games are expected to come with a host of baddies to get rid of.
An endless supply of enemies don't give gamers like me much pause. We take up our arms and mow them down, sometimes without a thought as to why we're doing so. Many have stopped kidding themselves entirely, opting to make their game titles reflect the main gameplay goals:
- Shoot Many Robots
- Orcs Must Die!
- Killer is Dead
Would it be possible to wean ourselves from this violence at this point? Would we even want to?
Minigamers (what I call the children) slowly get caught up in these games by starting with something as benign as Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One. It has all the killing facets there – a multitude of foes, melee attacks and guns of all sorts.
Sure you may be killing robots or zombies in some of these, but they don't behave much differently from the human enemies we slay on a daily basis.
I'll steer clear of the whole 'violent video games beget real life violence' at this point because it's a bit tired. That and I don't quite agree with it.
At the same time, I feel like everyone should take a step back and reflect on the kind of games they're playing. We can all use a break from the murder. I recommend trying out a more benign game like To the Moon, Journey or Touch My Katamari.
As for me, I think I'll refrain from these kind of games for maybe another day or two. I'm finding that puzzle games like Lumines: Electronic Symphony and racing games like MotorStorm RC are great for cleansing the palate. Then it'll be back to the meat grinder – the exhilarating but numbing meat grinder.
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Many people mistakenly believe that if a flood were to hit, standard homeowner's insurance would cover the cost to recover. It doesn't. National Flood Insurance does, for an average cost of about $1 a day, depending on where you live and the coverage you choose.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is a federally subsidized program that is available to any property owner whether or not the building is in a floodplain. Insurance is sold through a private insurance agent who wants to sell it in a community who has joined the program. The NFIP is based on an agreement between local communities and the federal government which states that if a community will implement measures to reduce future flood risks to new construction or substantial re-construction, the federal government will make flood insurance available within the community as financial protection against flood losses which do occur.
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One never knows where or when a flood will strike. They often accompany other natural disasters such as storms, hurricanes, early snowmelts, and rising rivers. Plus, the construction of roads, shopping malls, residential and industrial complexes reduces the land's natural ability to absorb water, which increases runoff and the risk of flooding. About 25% of all flood insurance claims come from outside high-risk areas.
In 2012, the Federal Emergency Management Administration is updating the nation's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). These maps help private citizens, insurance companies and brokers, and lending institutions locate properties and buildings to determine the amount of flood risk and whether flood insurance is required. More than 100,000 FIRMS have been published; go here to see if you are in a flood-prone area,
Flood insurance is actually quite affordable. But that has yet to increase its popularity. According to insure.com, only one-quarter of the most vulnerable homes are insured, even though statistics have shown that their homes are much more likely to be flooded than be destroyed by fire.
Prices depend entirely on the amount of coverage you wish to purchase and the area where your home is located. Coverage choices can include insuring the contents of your home as well as the structure of the building.
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Following Boston, security level high for Pat's Run
TEMPE, Ariz. -- More than 30,000 people took part in the 9th annual Pat's Run at Arizona State University.
The 4.2 mile run is in honor of former ASU football player Pat Tillman, who was killed in battle in Afghanistan after he walked away from the NFL to serve in the military.
Hundreds of uniform and plain clothed cops from several Valley agencies were there along with tactical units. Police bomb dogs checked out cars.
Michael Pooley with Tempe Police said they received no credible threats prior to the run but after Boston they were taking no chances.
"We're bringing out everything we have," Pooley said. "All the manpower we need."
Runner Shannon Moore of Yuma said she had no worries about making this event.
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What It's Like To Be A Twentysomething, As Told By "Mean Girls," "Bridesmaids," And "Girls"
Because no one really warns you how hard it's going to be.
1. If you're a twentysomething, you probably feel like this.
2. College was all like,
3. But now you're like,
4. And…
5. Most of the time you just want to yell at the universe.
6. Because no one appreciates you.
7. With boys it's like,
8. And with your girlfriends it's a lot of,
9. But for you it's more like,
10. But every time you say to a boy,
11. He's just like,
12. At which point you're like,
14. And in the end you don't even want a boyfriend because,
15. Really when it comes down to it,
16. Because you're tired of going home for Christmas and having all your relatives be like,
17. So I guess what I'm saying is being in your twenties is hard. Most of the time it feel like this.
18. Because the problem is,
19. But now you have to be an adult, which makes you think,
20. But maybe now's not the time to be "an adult."
21. Maybe it's still time to do this:
22. And this. Because after all, you're only twentysomething.
23. So you know what?
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Ok, it's back to the bike shop tomorrow then, thank you. They better not charge me to have it reversed though, the amateurs. I have a feeling I might like this tire a lot better once it rotates in the other direction
I have a 120-80-18 btw. It only touches the fender on the rear edge of the fender (the lowest point of the fender when it's mounted) and if I press it together a bit by the side edges of the fender then the tire clears perfectly by about 5mm. I think that if I'll just try to shape a little stainless steel clamp so it'll clip on there and keep it in slightly rounder shape I may not even have to raise the fender at all.
I'll report back as soon as I've tried some things
They are an "all road" tire, jack of all trades but master of none. Having said that I ride gnarly gravel roads & delightfully twistie tarmac, neither of which see me get much over 120 kmh & the tire is faultless. They have a high silica component for wet grip & I was astonished at how hard the tire bit doing emergency stops in the rain.
But. Tires are subjective, I love BT 021's but a lot of riders dislike them, I've had the pegs down in the rain with them but others say they are skittish.
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Wednesday, February 5, 2003
"Run a marathon? Are you kidding?"
Don't discount the possibility of ever completing the 26.2-mile event. Everybody starts with the first step, which begins by just putting on your comfortable shoes and heading out the door. If you are not in any physical shape, consider walking for just 10 minutes today. Tomorrow, add a few more minutes, and the next day, a few more.
There are many resources that help non-athletes learn how to start jogging regularly, and to slowly build up training for a full marathon. Two that I highly recommend are:
Marathon event staff The WDW Marathon events could not happen without the incredible job of those at Disney Sports, who work year-round to arrange everything. This is one of the most organized, well-coordinated runs I have ever seen (or participated in).
As soon as we registered for the marathon, we received e-mail updates regularly so we would know when information became available.
Disney Sports travel office The travel coordinator at Disney Sports who booked our package was very personable, and the office went out of the way to make our transactions easier for us when we experienced a slight glitch (which was our fault).
Cast members Whether they were on the clock or not, they lined the marathon route, clapping and cheering tirelessly for the participants.
Medics in the medical tents Welcoming every hobbling and exhausted participant into their tents, the medics provided anything the runners needed, from Band-Aids, petroleum jelly (to discourage chafing), to pain-relieving ointment. Just the few moments they devoted to making the participants feel better made a big difference in lifting both spirit and body.
Volunteers An event this large cannot happen without volunteers. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society coordinates more than 3500 volunteers for the marathon weekend, each of whom assist in a myriad of tasks.
Spectators Whether there by chance or to encourage loved ones, spectators help lift the spirits of the runners with loud cheers, applause, signs, and high-fives.
Team Penguin-Disney As a slow runner, I foundthrough John Bingham's Waddle-On Web sitea group of like-bodied individuals who were also training for the WDW Marathon. A caring and friendly community, the members of TP-D helped motivate, nurse, and talk runners through their many months of training.
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After conferring with faculty, students, and staff, we have decided to mark the first anniversary of the September 11th tragedy with a day of reflection and remembrance. I invite you to participate in whatever part of this event feels the most appropriate for you.
September 11
7:40 to 7:55 a.m.-- Gather at Jackson Plaza
8 a.m. to noon-- Recite the names of those lost on 9/11-- UC Balcony (Mill Stream side)
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.-- Day-long ringing of the chimes on the Clock Tower
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.-- Cone Chapel open for private meditation and prayer
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.-- Poster paper available for personal notes, thoughts, prayers located at Goudy, the UC and in the Residence Halls
Noon to 1 p.m.-- Public program at the State Capitol, Capitol Mall Plaza
5 to 5:15 p.m.-- Gather at Jackson Plaza for close
September 12
12:45 to 1:35 p.m.-- Convocation at Cone Chapel
What Have We Learned? Faculty panel with Professors Joe Bowersox, Catherine Collins, Sam Hall and David McCreery
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Wind is the worst - and there is NO such thing as a tailwind [except that this is created by the powerbar lunches....].
I commute year-around here in PDX,OR [15 miles give or take depending on the mood]. Including ice and snow and the rain and some hail...blah blah blah....and have ridden in temps from 106 F to 12 F. I cheat and keep to the hardtail for the winter riding [have yet to build up that cyclocross bike with disks]...
Hands are the hardest to me - below 20 degrees and I double layer a pair of moutaineering mitts over mid-weight REI riding gloves. For mid-20's and 30's I go with a set of weather resistant Performance heavy gloves.
Agree on the under 50's - knee protection. Be it knickers or tights over the rest. Wool clothing is popular here and readily available on-line [but somewhat pricey].
Go with thermal/poly tops of varying weights from REI [zipper necks for venting]. Light vest [Zephyr] for a chill or rain cape [gotta love Phil and Paul] for chill and rain. Around freezing and I add a micro fleece top. The head gets a doo rag all the year because I'm follically challenged and when it is mid-20's a turtle fur ear/head band thing.
Feet get the cheap $19 performance full booties for rain and cold. If it is snowy and in the teens - I actually add plastic bags inside the shoes over the socks to trap heat.
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As my fellow beauty bloggers would know all too well, lately I've been struck by a new lemming for nail polish. But not just any nail polish. Oh no.
Like a moth to flame, I find myself inexplicably drawn to red nail polishes. The redder, the better.
It all started nearly two years ago when I was getting a manicure/pedicure done for Chinese New Year and I decided to go out of my comfort zone (pretty but safe light pinks and neutrals) and go red. The manicurist recommended to me the most sought after red in the salon : OPI's best-selling I'm Not Really A Waitress.
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It's not so much a bright red, but a deep red with burgundy highlights that show up in brighter light conditions. I liked it so much that I bought a bottle to keep – my first red nail polish. I'm not good with doing my own manicures, so I've been using it on my toes where it still looks good from afar and mistakes are not so noticeable. Heheh.
Then I read Lyn's post on her new Chanel Rouge Carat nail polish and was hankering after it so bad that Beetrice had to drag me into the Chanel boutique with orders to try it on just so I would shut up about it.
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This is a brighter red compared to I'm Not Really A Waitress and under the boutique lights where I swatched it, it appears to have gold flecks in the red. Absolutely gorgeous and the only reason why I didn't walk out of the boutique with it was because it's much cheaper in Malaysia (MYR 70.00) compared to Singapore (SGD 36.00). Come this weekend, I'm going home to Malaysia to get this limited edition baby.
Then came another siren's call when I got intro'd to Singaporean blogger Joey Chong. What should I see scrolling down the first page of her blog but this post on Dior's Les Rouges collection featuring not one, but three different types of red.
I'm eyeing Gruau (on the right) and Icone (on the left), but I'll need to see it in real life before deciding which of the two I want. Tralfagar (in the center) is a bit too bright red for me. In case you're wondering, yes, this is *also* a limited edition collection.
As if that wasn't enough, while fruitlessly hunting for Dior's Les Rouges (didn't realize that it's exclusive to Isetan Scotts), I glanced over at the neighboring Lancome counter and saw… another red in Kate Winslet's Golden Hat holiday collection for Lancome. Oh yeah, need I mention also that this is another limited edition baby?
Unfortunately, the consultant told me that the polishes for the Golden Hat holiday collection were not being brought in to Singapore. Bummer!
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It's 1911, and China is slowly beginning to accept modern ideas--but the changes may not happen fast enough for young Ailin. Her grandmother has decided it's time she has her feet bound, to make her more attractive to a future husband. When Ailin sees the sad state of her sister's feet, she is stunned. "I stared at the pitiful stumps at the end of Second Sister's legs... her foot had been squeezed into a wedge: the big toe had been left undeformed, but the rest of the foot... had been forced down under the sole... like a piece of bread folded over." Luckily, Ailin's progressive father allows her to keep her feet unfettered, even though it means breaking off her prearranged marriage into a more traditional family. He also sends her to a public school to learn English. But by the time Ailin is in her teens, her father has died, leaving her less tolerant Big Uncle to be the head of the family. Big Uncle forbids Ailin's schooling and gives her the choice of either being a nun or a peasant's wife--the only alternatives left for an unmarried Chinese woman with "big feet." Ailin refuses both options, and instead becomes a nanny for an American missionary couple. Due to their generosity, Ailin starts a new life in the United States.
Powerfully told in flashback, Ties that Bind, Ties that Break is a thoughtful exploration of the ways cultural pressures can bend not only our personal values but even our physical appearance. And this gripping, lyrical story's theme may be most meaningful to those teens who feel the need to pierce and tattoo their bodies in order to fit into contemporary adolescent society. (Ages 11 to 14) --Jennifer Hubert
Set in China in 1900s the story of a young girl who defied tradition by refusing to have her feet bound and in doing so changed the course of her life forever.
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Lymph is the fluid that is formed as the interstitial fluid enters the lymph vessels by filtration. The lymph then travels to at least one lymph node before emptying ultimately into the right or the left subclavian vein, where it mixes back with blood.
Blood supplies nutrients, and important metabolites to the tissues, and collects back the waste products that they produce, which requires exchange of respective constituents between the blood and tissues. However, this exchange is not direct, and is effected through an intermediary called interstitial fluid or tissue fluid that the blood forms. Interstitial fluid (ISF) is the fluid that occupies the spaces between the cells and acts as their immediate environment. As the blood and the surrounding cells continually add and remove substances from the ISF, its composition keeps on changing. Water and solutes can freely pass (diffuse) between the ISF and blood, and thus both are in dynamic equilibrium with each other; exchange between the two fluids occurs across the walls of small blood vessels called capillaries.
ISF forms at the arterial (coming from the heart) end of the capillaries because of higher pressure of blood, and most of it returns to its venous ends and venules; the rest (10—20%) enters the lymph capillaries as lymph. Thus, lymph when formed is a watery clear liquid with the same composition as the ISF. However, as it flows through the lymph nodes it comes in contact with blood, and tends to accumulate more cells (particularly, lymphocytes) and proteins.
The two primary lymph systems are the thymus gland and the bone marrow, where the immune cells form or mature. The secondary lymph system is made up of encapsulated and unencapsulated diffuse lymphoid tissue. The encapsulated tissue includes the spleen and the lymph nodes. The unencasulated tissue includes the gut associated lymph tissues and the tonsils.
Unlike the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system is not closed and has no central pump. Lymph movement occurs despite low pressure due to peristalsis (propulsion of the lymph due to alternate contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle), valves, and compression during contraction of adjacent skeletal muscle and arterial pulsation.
Usually, the lymph that enters the lymph vessels from the interstitial space, does not leak back because of presence of valves. But, in case of blockage of free flow, when excessive hydrostatic pressure develops within the lymph vessels, some fluid can leak back and contribute to formation of edema.


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The PC Version of Diablo III Reaper of Souls Won't Get PS4 Features
New information on the PC version of Diablo III Reaper of Souls from Blizzcon 2013.
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Listen - I'll never forgive Blizzard for what they did to the people who made them what they are (PC gamers). They took a steaming dump on us with Diablo 3 and they know it. Everyone does. However, shame on you Gamespot for trying to play on this with a misleading headline. Not that you had any journalistic integrity to begin with... guess I should expect as much.
Better game than this for free. Check out Path of Exile. What D3 should have been.
There's not really a problem if Auction House goes away from PC version when expansion is released. If not I just stick with Path of Exile.
Yeah I can't imagine a developer like Blizzard shitting on PC gamers. I don't think it would be good for business and Blizz knows their shit when it comes to business.
After watching that video seem more like the PS4 won't be getting the PC exclusive features, silly headline.
The PC Version of Diablo III Reaper of Souls Won't Get PS4 Features.....fuckin' money grabber!!
Brand new class my ass. It's Paladin 2.0 and everyone freakin knows it.
I LOOOVED THE demo. : ( Can't WAIT to buy the game on PS4!
Oh, I'll save you the time with this sentence taken from the video:
"People on PS3 version love the social interactions, and since when it comes to that the PS4 fall a bit shorter compared to a PC (guess he meant by tradition) we want to make the PS4 version the pioneer of this social features and, if they work well, we will plan about porting them to PC"
There you go.
WTH GAMESPOT! What's with that tabloid title? you scared me there! >.<
I this some sad trolling attempt or does the author really not understand there is no real issue here?
That's an incredibly misleading title gamespot, there are no real features as such that PC is missing out on, simply interface changes to make the game more suited to console, which is obviously going to happen due to the differences in controls.
@Kinguard73 It's a brand new class in the game itself, not the genre, dumbass... learn to interpret stuff before hating on it!
@Eraldus @Kinguard73 Ok who taught their chimp to type?! Seriously though sit down before you hurt yourself. The game is Diablo it's not a new game it's a rehash in real 3D it's not even as good as the original 2 for the most part. I apologize you have no idea what I am talking about but hey; you amuse me so please respond. =)


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"THESE foul and loathsome animals . . . are abhorrent because of their cold body, offensive smell, harsh voice [and] squalid habitation, and so the Creator has not exerted his powers to make many of them." So said Linnaeus in his
Not all frogs attract their mates by calling. Some have elaborate foot-flagging displays. But for most, calling is the way it's done, and it's no weak peep. Calling frogs constrict the entire chest to force air through their vocal cords. Huge muscles packed with blood vessels and mitochondria20 per cent of a male frog's total weightgive them stamina and ensure the call is powerful.
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Orlando Health said Thursday about 3,200 patients' records were accessed illegally by one of its employees, who was fired during an investigation.
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The patriotic, celebratory fireworks of 4th of July can be quite stressful for veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder.
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After much anticipation and uncertainty, the Supreme Court made its decision on Thursday morning and upheld subsidies for people who get their health insurance through the federal marketplace.
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With National HIV Testing Day coming up on Saturday, local officials are encouraging Central Floridians to get tested.
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Climb Mera Peak, Island Peak and the Amphu Labtsa
Nepal, Climbing, 27 days - from £2,695 (land only) - from €3,775 (land only) - from $4,340 (land only)
Free equipment hire for early booking
Book on the October departure of Mera, Island Peak and the Amphu Labtsa by March 31st, and we will reward you with free hire of Mountaineering equipment (ice axe, crampons, harness and helmet) worth £70.
- Climb 2 of the finest trekking peaks in Nepal in 1 great holiday
- Climb Mera and Island Peak and trek across the Amphu Labtsa
- High and wild trekking in the remote Hongu Valley below Chamlang
- Trekking through the Everest region to Namche Bazaar
- Holiday price includes all meals and airport transfers
This exceptional high altitude Himalayan climbing holiday follows the route of our classic Mera Peak expedition as far as the mountain's summit. Then, after descending to the Mera La, we trek eastwards into the mountain wilderness of the Upper Hongu Valley. Trekking beneath the towering ramparts of Chamlang, with Lhotse and Everest clearly visible ahead, we reach the sacred lakes at Panch Pokhri. From here, we make the tough crossing of the technical Amphu Labsta (5700m) and trek into the Imja Valley, where we set up our basecamp below Island Peak (6189m). We have 2 days to climb this excellent peak which lies close to the imposing south face of Lhotse. Trekking out on the Everest Trail by way of the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar, we complete our circuit trek at Lukla. More than a climbing holiday, this is also one of Nepal's finest and most challenging mountain journeys, set amongst breathtaking scenery.
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Is this holiday for you?
This trekking and climbing holiday involves a great variety of trekking conditions. On the first few days of the walk-in, we will trek through forests of rhododendron and pine followed by more open landscapes, including yak pastures and grassy ridges. Crossing the Zatwra La, we will encounter some steeper ground of turf and scree which may be snow covered. The valleys of the upper Hinku and Hongu rivers are uninhabited except for a few hardy Sherpas who run simple tea houses in the season and all trekking groups have to be self-sufficient. The crossing of the Amphu Labsa is a mountaineering challenge in itself (see below) but for the majority of the trekking route, underfoot conditions are not particularly difficult. However, overall this is a very demanding trek on account of the fact that we have seven continuous nights at over 5000 metres in a very remote location. Previous experience of trekking at altitude and walking in crampons is essential for this trip.
Climbing difficulty
Mera Peak: When climbed via the normal route on the north face, Mera is not a technically difficult peak, rarely steeper than 30 degrees, except for the final climb to the summit where fixed lines are used to safeguard this last 30 or 40 metres. Ski sticks provide the best possible assistance in soft snow conditions and a single walking axe is all that is required if conditions are firmer. Although any climbing at these altitudes is strenuous and exhausting, our proven acclimatisation programme and our use of a high camp at 5800 metres will give you the best possible chance of reaching the summit. The approximate Alpine grade of Mera Peak would be 'F'.
Amphu Labtsa pass: This is more technical than Mera or Island Peak. It will be necessary to surmount a series of ice steps (safeguarded by a fixed line) to reach the rocky crest, and from the top you will make a descent on a safety rope, around 35 metres to reach fixed lines which are used to safeguard the final descent of approximately 300 metres over 30 - 40 degree snow and rock to easier slopes. The approximate Alpine grade of the Amphu Labtsa pass would be 'PD/PD+'
Island Peak: This mountain though lower in altitude than Mera Peak is more technically demanding and involves climbing up to 45 degree snow slopes and an exposed summit ridge. Fixed lines are used on all exposed sections but experience of roped climbing in exposed situations and competence on such terrain, is required. The approximate Alpine grade of Island Peak would be 'F+/PD'
If you are in any doubt as to your capability for these climbs, please contact the KE office.
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The Blue Moon Dinner Theatre presents an original comedic murder mystery, "Mulligan's Island and the Lagoon of Doom," playing live on stage Fridays and Saturdays now through Oct. 19 at 215 E. Main St. in downtown Johnson City.
Written by Clayton Van Huss, this Murder Mystery takes you to a castaway island where someone meets their doom and it's up to the loveable shipwrecked cast to try to figure it out. One fateful day several years ago the S.S. Anchovy was lost at sea with all hands. Today, a luxury timeshare company is scouting what appears to be a deserted jungle island, but when they discover signs of life they scheme to get the island to themselves. Come join the loveable bumbling first mate, Mulligan, the Short tempered Captain and the rest of the castaways in "Mulligan's Island and the Lagoon of Doom."
"Our themed menu of roasted pork with a Polynesian sauce and a dessert of banana cream pie set the mood for the show, while the trivia and crime solving make it a wonderful interactive experience for the whole family," said Edward Breese, Blue Moon's artistic director.
The Mulligan's Island cast includes Van Huss as the Captain, Breese as the Billionaire, Nancy Hope Major as Dovie, Stephanie Sherwood as Virginia, Ashley May King as Carrie Anne, Sean Read as The Doc, Dave Carter as the yacht skipper, Katie Runciman as Miss Hooper and Dan Ott as Mulligan.
Tickets are $39.99 plus tax and can be purchased by going online to www.bluemoondinnertheatre.com or by calling the box office at 232-1350. Meal upgrades and vegetarian options are available with a 24-hour notice. The Blue Moon is currently a bring-your own-beer facility.


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Sneak peek at new Microsoft OS
3 August 2009 — 5:00 PM
The Inquirer said a recent industry event provided the opportunity to test out the new operating system (OS) formerly going by the name of Windows Mobile 6.5.
Now known as Windows Phone OS, it added seeing the technology running on a HTC Touch Diamond2 showed there are a number of other changes people can expect when it becomes available.
"Seen for the first time are Microsoft's new 24-bit menu icons for accessing all of the [ ] applications. The icons replace the standard folder view seen after pressing the start button on the current version," it noted.
In addition, the Market Place facility and My Phone synchronisation feature were highlighted, as was the inclusion of software that can wipe the memory of the handset if it is lost or stolen.
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|Welcome to St. Pete, TacoSon!
I decided to take a chance and see how TacoSon was doing on their first day of St. Pete business. The grand opening special, tacos for 99 cents, drew me in. How could I pass that up? In addition, it would help me figure out how much potential the place has. If they can't make a good taco, how good can they really be? I ordered 5 soft tacos on flour tortillas: 2 Pollo (chicken), 2 Carne Asada (steak), and 1 Cochinita Pibil (shredded pork). I also ordered a small Chips and Guacamole for $1.50 and a medium fountain soda ($1.89). Grand total was $9.92 after tax and tip. Not bad for lunch for 2 people.
The order is placed with the cashier, and the food is brought to your table once it is prepared. I waited less than 5 minutes for my to go order to be ready. Driving to TacoSon, placing my order, and driving home took less than 15 minutes round trip.
|5 soft tacos topped with cilantro, tomato, and onions
The tacos are served with shredded cabbage, onions, cilantro, and tomatoes. Soft tacos normally run $1.99. Cheese is an additional 25 cents per taco and sour cream is 30 cents (dislike!). Hard tacos include cheese and sour cream for $1.99. The Carne Asada was very salty to me, and very fatty. The chicken was well marinated, and the pork was tender and moist. The guacamole was smooth and pale. I wondered if it is mixed with sour cream? It was nowhere near as good as Chipotle's guacamole, but for $1.50 the price is right. The guacamole was filled with cilantro, onions, and tomatoes. A large Chips and Guacamole is $4.50. Also available are Chips and Salsa ($1.25 small, $2.25 large) and Queso and Chips ($1.75 small, $4.50 large).
I will definitely pay TacoSon another visit in a few weeks. In addition to tacos, they have other Mexican classics (burritos, tortas, tostadas, flautas, chimichangas, nachos, and ceviche). They also serve breakfast: scrambled eggs, tomatoes, onions, cheese, your choice of meat (chorizo, ham, turkey ham) in a burrito, taco, totra, or plato. TacoSon runs daily specials, which are $5.75 for lunch and $6.75 for dinner.
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Nairobi — Jacka Resources Ltd of Australia is in talks with Tanzania over oil and gas exploration rights for the entire onshore Ruhuhu basin in the country's Southern region.
Negotiations for an 8,400 square-kilometre area are at an advanced stage and a deal is expected soon following an offer by Tanzania Petroleum and Development Corporation but subject to a production sharing agreement. Perth-based Jacka will hold 100 per cent equity.
"I am especially pleased to re-enter East Africa after a highly successful campaign several years ago with Hardman Resources which led to the initial exploration around Lake Albert in Uganda," Jacka's director Scott Spencer said.
The Lake Albert area now has over one billion barrels of proven oil while the Ruhuhu block in Tanzania is well positioned to provide access to the East African Rift system, where successful exploration campaigns are going on.
Tanzania is largely underexplored but the recent offshore discovery of natural gas by Ophir Energy has ignited interest from Shell, ExxonMobil, Total, Statoil, Petrobras and Tullow.
Mr Spencer said Tanzania is considered to have significant exploration potential within the offshore deepwater blocks and onshore East African Rift basins located in the central and western parts of the country.
"Ruhuhu basin is truncated to the west by the Lake Malawi (Nyasa) basin of the modern East African Rift. The Nyasa basin contains rich sediments similar to those of the Albertine Graben in Uganda where one billion barrels of oil have been proven since 2006," he said.
In October 2010, Ophir Energy struck natural gas in the Mafia basin, offshore Tanzania.
Pweza-1 well in block 4 in Mafia basin is owned by Ophir with 40 per cent equity while its joint venture partner BG International has 60 per cent stake. The well is about 85 kilometres from the coastline.
The BG Group received consent from Tanzania in May 2010 to farm-in to interests held by Ophir Energy as operator offshore blocks 1, 3 and 4 of Mafia deep offshore basin and northern portion of Ruvuma basin.
The partners interests in blocks 1, 3 and 4 offshore cover over 27,000 square kilometres of Mafia basin and northern portion of the Ruvuma Basin, in water depths ranging from 100 metres to more than 3,000 metres.
On April 13, Jacka Resources entered into an agreement with Pancontinental Oil and Gas NL of Australia where the two firms will co-operate in evaluating and applying for blocks in East Africa.
Mr Spencer said a number of priority areas with play types proven to be successful elsewhere in the rift had been identified by Pancontinental in its studies of the potential of the eastern arm of the East African Rift system.
"The two companies decided to pool their resources, experience and ability to access these opportunities with aim of initiating targeted work programme to unlock potential of this increasing attractive area," he said.
Pancontinental has interests in Kenya's onshore and offshore blocks L6 and L8 with Apache Corporation, Flow Energy, Origin Energy and Tullow Oil Plc as joint venture partners.


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The Millard Oakley STEM Center at Tennessee Tech University invites families with young learners to this semester's first STEM Safari Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to noon.
PreK through third graders and their families will go for H2O-LYMPIC gold as they participate in engaging activities that enhance their knowledge of water's properties and challenge their dexterity. Young learners will launch POP rockets, race boats using soap for fuel, find out if they can squeeze anything more into a full glass of water, cut ice in half with fishing line and more.
"The Safari Saturday programs encourage young learners and their families to experience interactive, hands-on STEM-based activities," said Gail Gentry, Oakley STEM Center outreach coordinator. "These exciting experiments are enhanced as enthusiastic TTU student volunteers share their knowledge and love for STEM subjects with new learners discovering science."
Reservations are required for Safari Saturday, but admission is free. Safaris are flexible events. Come and go as your family's schedule allows. Older siblings are welcome. A parent or guardian must remain with children at all times.
Visitors may make reservations through MarketPlace at www.tntech.edu/stem/safari-saturdays.
The Oakley STEM Center offers a variety of programs for learners of all ages. For more information visit www.tntech.edu/stem or contact Christina Hatley at (931) 372-6573.
The Oakley STEM Center is in Ray Morris Hall on the TTU campus at 155 W. 7th Street, the corner of 7th and Stadium Drive in Cookeville.


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One of my current interest in microstructure research is to understand what drives intraday volatility in stock prices. Why? From an economic point of view, it is not so obvious why intraday volatility matters beside relating intraday volatility to information arrival. But from a practical point of view, it matters. Take for example a transition portfolio manager that has for objective to lower its transaction cost. If price volatility is high, we then expect a volatile bid-ask spread and market depth, which in turn increase transaction cost. For this blog post, I simply want to highlight a new research by Cont et al. (2014) in the Journal of Financial Econometrics that attempts to measure intraday volatility in a very clever way. But first, let me introduce you to the VPIN measure developed by Easley, Lopez de Prado and O'hara to forecast intraday volatility.
The recent academic article by Easley, Lopez de Prado and O'hara (2013) show that market order imbalance can anticipate moments of intraday turbulence in stock prices if we "deform" calendar time and compute the market order imbalance in volume time. By deforming calendar time, it means to move away from regular time tick like one minute or second time interval. Easley et al. (2012) suggest a volume-clock where the time interval length will be a function of the trading volume activity. Let say we start our trading day at 9:30am and there is a high amount of volume at the opening of the market then we can set our first time interval from 9:30:00 to 9:30:44 and the next one from 9:30:44 to 9:30:54 if volume increases. If the amount of trading volume decreases from our last interval, then the end of the next interval may be at 9:33am and hence longer. For each of these intervals we compute the market order imbalance. The authors then suggest to sum the absolute value of the market order imbalance over multiple intervals. Higher is the sum of order imbalance, higher the likelihood of high market volatility. I have skipped a lot of details on the measure but you get the essence.
Following the series of paper on the VPIN by Easley et al., Bondarenko and Bollerslev (2013) published a paper in the Journal of Financial Markets rebutting the ability of the VPIN to anticipate market volatility. I won't go much in the details, but it is worth the read. The debate between Easley et al. and Bodarenko and Bollerslev continues here and here.
Then this brings the work of Cont et al. (2014). The author suggest a very clever way to "potentially" forecast intraday volatility. They don't forecast volatility per se but show that there is a high correlation between their measure of order flow imbalance and market volatility (or price changes). What I like about their measure is that they combine both market order imbalance and liquidity provision imbalance. It is computed as follow:
where , , and stands for a limit order, cancel of an order, and market order execution of a order on the buy or sell side of the book.
As you can see, they incorporate both the the imbalance of the market and limit side. They argue that when the limit order imbalance is high, the market order imbalance impact on stock prices becomes very noisy. How liquidity is provided in markets matters to forecast and anticipate market intraday volatility. It may actually be more important than market order imbalance simply because it is liquidity providers that set prices afterall.
What is yet to be done is to use their measure to forecast volatility both in calendar and volume time… which I hope to take the time and test it out.


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I have some sympathy with Steve Fuller when it comes to evidence-based policy making (22 June, p 46). His sideswipe at evidence-based medicine (EBM) is a bit wide of the mark, however.
EBM practitioners are well aware that they are dealing in probabilities rather than "facts". Evaluations of the studies that comprise the evidence go to great lengths to ensure that the assumptions and limitations of study findings are recognised.
Equally, clinicians are hopefully aware that even the best evidence only tells them what is most likely to work for most patients most of the time. It does not prevent them from relying on their experience or knowledge of individual patients when making judgements about what is appropriate for them. A summary of the best available evidence is only another tool for practising clinicians to use. It is evidence-based, not evidence-directed, medicine.
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|The Lion and the woodcutter / Taiba Sohaila, Ahmad Takal
|The Lion and the woodcutter / Taiba Sohaila, Ahmad Takal
|The List of Pushto handwriting (manuscript) copy of Afghanistan national archives / Abdul Kadir Mushtari Nijraabi
|The Little, brown guide to writing research papers / Michael Meyer
|The Locust problem in Afghanistan and experiments with low-dosage spraying / Solve D. Sondbo
|The Logical framework approach / Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
|The London Conference : recommitting to Afghanistan's secure future : interview with M. Ashraf Haidari, Political Counselor and Acting Defense Attaché of the Embassy of Afghanistan (Washington, DC).
|The MEDEX primary health care series: an overview / Health Manpower Development Staff
|The Majesty of Hazrat Mohammad (P.B.U.H.) / Bashar
|The Making of a frontier: five years' experiences and adventures in Gilgit, Hunza, Nagar, Chitral, and the Eastern Hindu - Kush / Algernon Durand
|The Mammals of Afghanistan: their distribution and status / by Khushal Habibi
|The Mammals of Afghanistan: their natural distribution and present condition / Sayed Amir Shah Hassanyar and Faizuddin Asmati
|The Management and control of quality / James R. Evans, William M. Lindsay
|The Management and prevention of diarrhoea: practical guidelines / World Health Organization
|The Management of bloody diarrhoea in young children / World Health Organization
|The Management of diarrhoea and use of oral rehydration therapy / WHO, UNICEF
|The Management of nutrition in major emergencies / Wkorld Health Organization
|The Management of patient care: putting leadership skills to work / Thora Kron, Ellen Durbin
|The Manner of motherhood / Mary Truby King, translated by Kaukab Safari Suratgar
|The Martyrs message.
|The Meaning of the Quran / S. Abul Ala Maududi
|The Media and users / translated by Kazim Hahang
|The Media in Balkh province / Razaqyar
|The Melody of battle: a manuscript from the Kabul museum about events during the period of the Saduzai and Barekzai / Mirza Atta Mohammad
|The Mental and criminal effects of narcotics and remedial measures against it / Sharaf-uddin
|The Merck manual: diagnosis and treatment of diseases / translated by Bahram Mokri ...
|The Message / Mohammad Shafiq Kamawi
|The Messenger of rain: a selection of poetry / Raziq Fani
|The Method of health education teaching for children schools
|The Metre of Pashto poem (syllabi - tonic) / Mojawer Ahmad Zeyar
|The Micro enterprise of vertical shaft brick kiln VSBK / Samin Khan German Agency for Technical Cooperation
|The Middle East and Afghanistan under the occupation of the Soviet army / Musa Khan Jalalzai
|The Middle East quarterly.
|The Millennium of the birth of Al Beruni: essays by Afghan scholars / G. Jalali
|The Minaret of Jam : a UNESCO project for Afghanistan / UNESCO.
|The Minaret of Jam archaeological project 2005-preliminary report / David Thomas with contribution by Alison Gascoigne, Rachel Mairs, Iain Shearer and Kevin White.
|The Mining industry and the developing countries / Rex Bosson and Bension Varon.
|The Ministry of Interior in spreading history / Shah Mahmood Aseen
|The Mirror of unification / Abdulhaq Ateed
|The Modernization of inner Asia / Cyril E. Black ...
|The Modest status of women in Islam / Muhammad Saeed Siddiqi
|The Modular approach in technical education / UNESCO
|The Mohmands : Report on the Mohmands / W.R.H. Merk ; introduced by Akbar S. Ahmed.
|The Mortgage and Construction Bank
|The Motive behind the birth of religion / Naser Makaram Shirazi
|The Movement, refugees and displaced persons (item 5.4 of the provisional agenda) / International Committee of the Red Cross and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
|The Mujahed nation of Afghanistan on the threshold of victory / Muzafari Takhari
|The Multilateral exchange of educational audio-visual materials: existing mechanisms and suggestions for the future / UNESCO
|The Murmur of a small river / Tawfiq
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Louis Reyes Rivera .....Presente!
Viewing, Funeral & Repass Information
Viewing will take place on Sunday, March 11th from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Bell Funeral Home, 536 Sterling Place, Brooklyn.
Funeral will be on Monday, March 12th at same place at 10 am.
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I have a balancer and the lil adhesive lead weights but they look a little tacky stuck to the sides of the rim
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