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Prime shopping and dining options pervade this bustling U.S. capital, where you can visit cultural institutions, tour historic monuments and weave your way through museums against the beautiful backdrop of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers. To help you make the most of your next trip, we asked Julie Saunders, Chef Concierge at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, and her expert team of Les Clefs d'Or concierges (who, combined, have more than 100 years of experience in the destination) to share their recommendations for the best things to see and do in Washington, DC.
Only in DC
Visitors to the U.S. capital can take advantage of some activities unavailable anywhere else in the world. If arranged in advance, private groups may tour the White House , the home of the nation's president since 1800 and a central symbol of American democracy. Those looking for a glimpse of the political system at work can observe Congress—both House and Senate —in action, or watch an oral argument at the Supreme Court for insight into the United States judicial system.
Private collections and tours
Art history aficionados will find a rare treat in Glenstone, a private art collection featuring post–World War II American and European art. The collection is housed in a serene 200-acre (60-hectare) property just outside the city and is virtually unknown beyond the art world. The Kreeger Museum, set within more than 5 acres (2 hectares) of sculpture-filled gardens and tranquil woods, focuses on 19th- and 20th-century paintings by Monet, Picasso, Renoir, Cézanne and many more. As for better-known attractions, the best way to experience the city's fascinating landmarks is by scheduling a tour. You can make your way through the U.S. Capitol by making a reservation in advance through the Capitol Visitor Center, or retrieving a same-day tour pass in the public walk-up line on site. If you are a U.S. resident, you can contact the office of your state representative or senator to schedule a staff-led tour. A private tour of Mount Vernon includes entry into George Washington's tomb and the restricted third floor of the main house.
DC's outdoor recreation
Washington, DC, hosts more parkland per capita than any other city in the country, so it's easy to satisfy a yearning for green spaces. Rock Creek Park's diverse scenery draws hikers and cyclists from around the world, while the Mount Vernon Trail offers great views of the city along the Potomac River. From this trail, visitors can spot the monuments, watch planes landing at Gravelly Point and bike all the way to George Washington's Mount Vernon in Virginia. Another favourite recreational spot is Theodore Roosevelt Island. This living memorial dedicated to the 26th president of the United States features several nature trails ideal for a quick escape from the city and a chance to view wildlife. Bring your walking shoes, because cycling is not allowed.
Capitol city dining
A meeting place for people from all over the world, DC offers some of the finest and most eclectic dining around. In the Foggy Bottom neighbourhood, Marcel's offers award-winning French cuisine, while Cafe Milano delights with Southern Coastal Italian fare. For an authentic Washington experience, follow locals just north of Dupont to Kramerbooks & Afterwords Café & Grill for breakfast or a late-night weekend snack. Part bookstore and part café, this spot has been "serving lattes to the literati" since 1976 and is a favourite gathering place for the politically savvy. Adventurous eaters should try Rasika in the Penn Quarter, where Executive Chef Vikram Sunderam serves traditional Indian fare with a contemporary twist. The signature dish, palak chaat—crispy spinach—should be ordered to begin any meal.
Washington's best views
Photography courtesy Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
The self-guided Kennedy Walking Tour of Georgetown provides an in-depth conversation about the intricate architecture and history of this neighbourhood. Ride or stroll down Embassy Row, home to a collection of mansions that now serve as embassies. For the most impressive vista in town, stand atop the stairs of the Lincoln Memorial, facing the U.S. Capitol, at sunrise or sunset. For a panoramic view of the National Mall's treasured monuments, stand beside the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial plaque.
Top Washington museums for families
Photography Eric Long, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Kids can see, touch and taste Native American culture at the National Museum of the American Indian, the newest of the 19 Smithsonian museums. Future pilots and astronauts will love the National Air and Space Museum and its counterpart, near the Washington Dulles International Airport, where the Concorde and stealth bomber reside.
Fans of James Bond or Mata Hari will want to stop at the International Spy Museum to survey the tools and tricks of espionage. The Washington Monument has reopened after nearly three years of repairs and renovations necessitated by the 2011 earthquake, so make an advance reservation to ensure a spot on a tour for your family. Kids may be content with the express elevator ride up 500 feet (152 metres) to the monument's observation deck, but be sure to take time for the museum that stands a few steps below at 490 feet (149 metres).
Explore Washington's shopping districts
Photography courtesy Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Georgetown's historic streets are home to an eclectic mix of independent boutiques and international brands. The collection of cafés and gourmet restaurants in this district make it an ideal spot to spend an afternoon or an entire day.
For high-end shopping, make the 20-minute trip into Maryland to visit The Collection at Chevy Chase. This boutique district features top luxury brands like Cartier, Gucci, Bulgari and Jimmy Choo, while Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue are conveniently located just a few blocks away. Memorialize your trip with patriotic pins and jewellery from Ann Hand: This city institution has been accessorizing Washington's elite for more than 25 years.
Women in the arts
Photography Alison Swiatocha courtesy the Wexler Gallery
While there are works by many women artists and artisans in the Smithsonian's galleries, Washington also has the only museum in the world dedicated entirely to female artists. The National Museum of Women in the Arts, located near the White House, houses a permanent collection of 4,500 objects made by women from around the world. It also regularly showcases current works of sculpture, jewellery, painting, music and more.
DC after dark
Photography Ron Blunt
View the city lights from the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, the perfect place to sit quietly and take in DC's majestic landscape from across the Potomac River. After soaking up the scene, head across the river to the hip 14th Street corridor for artisanal and craft brews at Birch & Barley. You may have to stand in line, but the selection of 555 beers is worth the wait. Top off your evening at the Kennedy Center, a premier performance venue that houses multiple theatres and is home to the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington Opera.


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I'd like to say that this will be a happy post. A post about growing, self discovery, and things that inspire.
Not happening today.
It's probably not my best choice to write in such a funky frame of mind but this day just won't quit. And I need an outlet before I burst. Or take up drinking. So look away if you're in need of inspiration. You won't find any here. Unless you need to be inspired to reel in a big, black cloud.
Lately, my husband and I have had a string of bad luck. Vehicles (yes, plural) keep breaking down for one reason or another. Dogs (yes, two) keep getting sick or having issues that require a vet visit that is more than a car payment and some people's mortgage bill. If it's not one, it's the other. And if it's not the other, it's the one.
And in cases, like today, it's both.
Dave Ramsey says that in the course of a a ten year period the average household will experience a "gotcha" that will set you back $5-7k. That's a whammy that will yank the rug from underneath and have you staring at the ceiling.
Well my pup just turned ten in June and with this recent streak of horribleness, we are easily approaching the 5k mark. Interestingly enough, we own our cars outright. This is on purpose. We don't like debt and avoid it whenever possible.
We expect repairs (by the way, having a loan on your vehicle doesn't exactly keep it from breaking down) but these two cars are running us dry and putting us through our paces. Serious, it's like an abusive relationship at this point.
And I won't even go into the issues my dog is having today.
Part of me wants to say, "today is just a bad day. It'll be better tomorrow." And that's probably true. Days won't always be and feel this way. The car can't break every day. Can it? (geez – can it???) But frankly, I'm not feeling it. Right now, I'm embracing this crappy mood and the fact that I haven't been as productive as I need to be.
I'm going to go sulk now.
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Dr. Prashant Singh, Research Scholar in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, received the Warren M. Rohsenow Award for the best presentation at the 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The award is given to the best presentation at a technical session on heat transfer in gas turbine systems, and is awarded by the ASME K-14 committee of gas turbine heat transfer.
Dr. Singh manages the "Thermal Energy Research and Management Laboratory (ThERML)," and teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses. His research interests include gas turbine and electronics thermal management, and heat transfer measurement technique development. His research thus far has resulted in over 40 peer-reviewed journals and conference publications, and he has received several awards from ASME. Prior to the joining NC State University, he received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2017.
The paper titled, Numerical Investigation of Scoop Effect on Film Cooling for Cylindrical Inclined Hole, demonstrates a novel film cooling technique which can be manufactured using advanced manufacturing techniques and its applications are found in gas turbine film cooling. Co-authors of the paper are Dr. Srinath Ekkad (MAE Department Head of and RJ Reynolds Professor), Yongbin Ji (graduate student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University), and Dr. Shusheng Zang (faculty member at Shanghai Tong University).
The prize is awarded annually, in which the awardee receives a wall plaque and a stipend of $100. The co-authors of the technical paper receive recognition certificates.


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All Ag Literacy Week Activities for the week of March 16-20
have been postponed due to school closures due to the COVID-19 virus.
For Immediate Release: March 12, 2020
Young Students Across PA Learn about the Role Farmers Play in Producing Healthy Food
(Camp Hill) – Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) President Rick Ebert officially kicked off Ag Literacy Week in Pennsylvania during a book reading before his granddaughter's class at Grandview Elementary School in Westmoreland County. Ag Literacy Week was created in 2017 by the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation, which is a charitable organization supported by PFB.
As part of the celebration, which runs from March 16-20, hundreds of Pennsylvania farmers are scheduled to return to school to read a book to students in kindergarten through second grade and talk about their life on the farm. The volunteer readers, which include Farm Bureau, FFA and 4-H members, dairy princesses and others representing Pennsylvania's agricultural community, will also help students participate in a fun, hands-on activity.
"Although the students we are meeting with are relatively young and not responsible for making food purchases, we believe it is vitally important for farmers to engage with children and talk about the role we play in producing the food they eat," said PFB President Rick Ebert, who is also chairman of the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation.
The foundation selected the book "On the Farm, At the Market" by G. Brian Karas for Ag Literacy Week. The story includes stops at a vegetable farm, a mushroom farm and a dairy farm that makes cheese. The book focuses on how those farms ensure that fresh food is delivered to a farm market in a timely manner and follows a café owner, who buys locally-grown food from the market to create a dinner special at the neighborhood restaurant.
Aside from the book reading, students participated in a fun and interactive activity where they learned how to build a healthy meal from food that is typically available at a local farmers market.
"Ag Literacy Week provides a unique opportunity for students to learn about the connection between the food they eat at home and the farms the food comes from. It also provides farmers the opportunity to talk with kids about what it is like to live and work on a farm and the role they play in getting food from the farm to the dinner table," concluded Ebert.
For more information about Ag Literacy Week, go to https://www.pfb.com/about-ag-literacy-week.
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau is the state's largest farm organization, representing farms of every size and commodity across Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation is an educational charitable organization supported by Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.
The Foundation's mission is the preservation and promotion of agriculture with an emphasis on creating educational programs for children.


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Peter Pig have a page explaining the rules on their site - here's the link
They have also produced a book of army lists covering not only WW1 and the Russian but also the Mexican Revolution, the Boxer Rebellion, the Spanish American War, the Chaco War and the Russo-Japanese War.
Therefore I thought I would give Square Bashing (SB) a try out with my standard RJW solo scenario. The scenario misses out a lot of the rules such as assets and commander and only uses Moving, Assaults, Shooting and Morale
The scenario has had to be amended for SB because units are battalions rather than companies.
Firstly the depth of the table was increased from 2 feet to 2.5 feet to give a playing area of 4 squares wide by 5 squares deep. This was to stop the attackers going straight into combat and to give the defenders somewhere to retreat to. I have tried to keep the same terrain of hills with a trench line and rough ground to slow the attackers down.
Secondly the forces were increased.- the Japanese now have 12 Battalions of Infantry attacking 4 battalions of Russian infantry backed up by 2 HMGs and 2 Field guns. In SB troops can be professional, average or reservist - all troops in the game are average. Each battalion has 4 bases
The battlefield from behind the Russian lines. - the orange pins mark the grid - I'm working on some more aesthetically pleasing markers.
The Russians have deployed their artillery in the middle squares with a battalion of infantry in each trench square - the HMGs are in the 2 middle trench squares. In the distance the Japanese can be seen coming out of the Kaolin fields
A view from the Russian trenches
The Japanese army seen from an observation balloon
In SB infantry units move 2 squares but have to roll 4+ on a D6 to leave difficult terrain such as rough ground, hills and trenches
It costs a square of movement to assault which is the main form of combat in SB. Therefore the Japanese were unable to assault on the first turn.
Shooting is carried out in the opponent's turn provided the unit has not been assaulted. Infantry and HMGs have a range of 1 square and artillery has a range of 4 squares with 6's being required for a hit. Hits can be saved but if they are not saved then the target suffers a 1/2 base loss per hit and the square gets a casualty marker which can generate a morale test. The Japanese unit in the middle square has take a hit and lost half a base.
On the next turn the Japanese assaulted. This costs a square of movement and if the assaulter is in bad terrain then an exit role is required. When using trenches the rules state that rough ground should be placed in front of them no doubt to represent barbed wire and no-mans land. However for this game I've only used the trenches.
Each assaulting unit gets 3 dice and each defending infantry unit gets 2 dice - which seems a bit weird but I'm sure there is a reason. Defending HMG get 5 dice. Extra dice are awarded for supporting troops in adjacent squares or if attacking from a flank square. When attacking trenches then the attackers loses 3 dice. Hits are caused on 5s and 6s but saving rolls are allowed.
The attacker wins if they inflict more hits otherwise the defender wins. The loser takes 3 more hits. If the defender loses then they have to retire back a square.
In the game the Russian left flank inflicted heavy casualties on the Japanese but right flank broke under the assault and the day was lost.
As this was a new set of rules for me I played this scenario 12 times to get a hang of it. In only 2 of the games did the Japanese break through and when they did they rolled up the Russian line. In the other 10 games the assault failed and the Japanese retired back to the kaoliang fields. From my reading of the RJW that is about par for the course - 6 assaults to clear a trench line.
I used to play the original SB and thought they were ok. Although I have yet to play a full game with objectives and assets I think the new version of Square Bashing is excellent - well done RFCM.
It's a toss up between Square Bashing and Future War Commander as to which set works best for the RJW - maybe I'll use both. I'm running an SB game at the club next week so it will be interesting to see how it works with other players
The figures were all from Pendraken and the trenches were from Dreamholme.


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Android Wear is Google's new platform for wearables, and right now this seems to be limited to smartwatches for the time being. What's great about Android Wear is that it's not a stand alone platform with its own app store and needed set of development tools, rather it integrates deeply into Android and the apps that run on Android to bring smart notifications directly to your wrist. Google talked a lot about Android Wear today at Google I/O 2014, and one of the best parts about the whole experience was finally showing off all the cool things you can do with Android Wear on stage. First off Android Wear interacts with your apps, it doesn't store them, so apps that have Android Wear support automatically work with your Android Wear smartwatch without you having to do anything at all. Once your watch is paired with your phone you're good to go and can enjoy all the enhancements smart notifications brings you.
What exactly is different about these notifications vs ones you get on current generation smartwatches? First off they are all actionable and actually interact with your phone in ways that most smartwatches can't do. This means not only phone calls and music control like many smartwatches already offer, but deeper experiences like navigation and complete Google Now integration. Since your phone is actually running the software and just relaying information to your smartwatch you don't have to worry about battery life or connectivity to cell towers, that's all handeled by the phone instead. When you receive a notification like a text message or phone call you can dismiss the notification on your Android Wear powered smartwatch and it'll dismiss the notification on the phone too, something many smartwatches tend to ignore.
Google Now integration means things like location and time based reminders, smart tracking of all your daily statistics including walking steps, packages that are being mailed to you, travel times to common destinations, emails and everything else that's important to you. If you use it in Google Now you can use it on Android Wear, and this is only the beginning. Notifications take a richer step in Android Wear and now are usable like pages of a book. Swipe down to the Google Play Music notification and you can swipe left or right to bring up other context-sensitive notifications related to Google Play Music like pause/play, forward, backward, etc. Each notification is its own little book with pages to swipe between. Developers will be able to build even more functionality into their apps too, and the possibilities are seemingly endless with what you can do here. We're super excited to get our hands on an Android Wear smartwatch, which will be available later today, and to see how those new notifications in Android L play with Android Wear as well.


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Blue Garage Doors in Las Vegas
Before you commit to one color it is a good idea to do some neighborhood exploration. Walk around your Las Vegas neighborhood and pay attention to the existing color schemes that other houses have chosen. You might find that your street or neighborhood has a high number of white houses with bright blue doors or brick houses with similar shade garage door colors. If that is the case you can choose to do the same thing those homeowners have done or choose something different.
How to Select a Color
If you are still not sure what color to choose for your garage door pick one that coordinates. It certainly doesn't have to match the color of your home exterior in Las Vegas, but it should coordinate in some way. You can always pick a neutral color if you aren't quite ready for something bold.
Don't focus on being too trendy or flashing. The idea of a bright blue door might seem fun but it could eventually become an eyesore especially if the color fades very quickly under the direct sunlight your garage door received. Something that is bold and over-the-top might actually detract from your intended curb appeal. You can certainly still pick a blue color but pink a shade that is slightly tamer.
Don't hesitate to pick more than one accent color. In fact nobody says you have to pick just one color for your Las Vegas garage door. If you have paneling on your garage door or you have a three-car garage, you can mix and match colors so that you have accent colors around the recessed window panels or on one door for your bicycles and storage with another color for the garage doors that has your vehicles. Having two or three accent colors that work well with one another might be better for you. You might choose a garage door color that is a deep blue with a trim that is cream or white.
You don't want the garage door to be the focal point of your home. There is a key difference between drawing attention to it, such as having a rich navy blue color against a yellow brick design, and making it the focal point, the one thing that people see when they look at your house. You don't want people to only notice the garage door. You want people to take in the entire landscape and simply see the garage doors as a bold part of an otherwise beautiful picture. It is better to call attention to the front door and simply have your garage door function as a compliment.
If you are going to choose a bold, bright color, stick to just one. If you are trying to choose between two different colors both of which are equally appealing, pick the one that is more complimentary or coordinating to the existing paint color you have on the rest of your home. This is important when it comes to resale value. You might find the right paint color is great for you personally but when you try to sell your home it won't be.
When to Choose Blue
Analogous Colors are the ones right next to one another. This means a color scheme of violet mixed with blue violet. The differences between these colors are very subtle but that subtle difference can help you to stay within one color scheme. Complementary colors might be important for your design. For example: blue and orange are complementary so having an orange tone to your home might require that you have a beautiful blue door.
Blue is a great color especially if it is dark for people with a white house. A dark primary color like blue can infuse some color into a white exterior. If your Las Vegas home has a neutral color light gray or brown you can avoid a muddy color and pick something that is a deep, rich shade of navy blue. These richer more vibrant navy blue Shades will provide a lovely compliment to a gray home.
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If you are still unsure of what color to choose, let us help you. We can go over different options with you and help you determine the best color scheme for your Las Vegas home.


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Pictured: The team at Wairarapa Mitsubishi.
Wairarapa Mitsubishi Motors
In 2015, Brent Cooper swapped his mechanic's overalls for a suit and bought a car dealership in Masterton.
This year he was named Mitsubishi's Managing Director of the Year, which acknowledged the dramatic turnaround he has achieved in the business's sales and performance.
"We quadrupled sales in our first year and have continued to grow. We also doubled the staff, from seven to 14," he says. Not bad for a guy who had never worked in a dealership. But he did have experience in sales and business management. Up until 2015, Brent was the co-owner and foreman of a mechanical workshop in Eketahuna Rowden Automotive.
"We fixed everything from lawnmowers to diggers and sold Bridgestone tyres throughout the district."
In 2015 Brent (pictured above) hit the 10-year mark for the Eketahuna business and it prompted him and his wife Tracey, to sit down and review their investment and their goals.
"Tracey had bought the Masterton Pet Shop about five years earlier, and the pet store was right at the back of the Mitsubishi Motors site." Brent could see the potential for the business and had heard it was for sale – the owner had died a few years earlier.
"I did some research and it seemed clear to me that the Mitsubishi brand was about to take off. The Triton utes had been redesigned and there was a lot of interest in them, and the brand. We'd got past the GFC and car sales were on the rise."
But he had to persuade MMNZ, which was reassessing its franchise in Masterton.
"We had to convince them that I was the person for the dealership. Tracey, who has a business degree and a background in sales and finance did a lot of the hard work, pulling together the business plan and forecasts. We had to counter every question they had, and in the end, they took a punt on us."
Tracey Cooper (pictured above) owns and manages the Masterton Pet Shop just behind the dealership.
"It was a risk taking on the dealership and we didn't know how quickly we could build it up."
Both she and Brent are hard workers. Tracey spends Fridays at the dealership and other days as needed. "I sold a car last week and it's helpful having my business so close – I can refer clients from the pet shop to Brent."
The couple have three children "so its quite a balancing act".
"Thank God for my mother."
"I think I came in with a fresh approach to the business and I have very simple principles: work hard and provide a fair and honest service," says Brent.
Brent's ambition is fuelled by enthusiasm, a little bit of Red Bull, and a passion for cars. "Looking back, it was a daunting move to buy the business. I'd still do it again but might be a bit more cautious. Owning a dealership is very complex and when you first get involved, you don't know what you don't know. That first 12 months almost burned me out. I had to learn so much."
Brent also thinks they had great timing. "If the business was for sale now, with the way the brand is going, it would be snapped up really quickly."
Both Brent and wife Tracey were proud to receive the national managing director's award earlier this year.
MMNZ Managing Director Warren Brown, who selected them for the award, says, "Brent's passion and enthusiasm have inspired a remarkable 12 months of results for Wairarapa Mitsubishi. It's that drive that saw Brent and his team take out the award. Brent certainly is a rising star within the Mitsubishi Motors family."
The future
Brent and his sales team (pictured above) are working hard to grow their market share.
"Nationally, Mitsubishi has 7-8 percent of the market, while here in the Wairarapa we are running at 10 percent for cars and 12 percent for utes. So we are ahead, and I'd like to bump that up by another couple of percent."


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- If you have access to the files for this course, you will see that it's quite a large file. And within this file it contains all of the content that you need to assemble or build the project that I utilize throughout this course. Now if you don't have access to the content for this course, some of the steps of what I'm going to show here are important to note to be able to gain access to other assets that happen to exist in the amazing Epic or Unreal Engine community. So let's go through briefly here how to use the exercise files for this course.
Now I happen to have everything in a simple little folder here. I've gone ahead and unzipped the training project assets. So you'll see, if you've downloaded the asset file, it's a rather large zip project here, it's just around five gigs. Now once you unzip that into the location of your choosing, let's take a look what's inside there. You're going to see that you have this Beach 4.10. You most likely are going to be running a different version of Unreal than I am here, and that's simply because the awesome development team there at Epic on the Unreal Engines side is always updating builds on a weekly basis at certain points, and they're always adding more and fixing bugs and making the product even more awesome.
So you may be running a newer version, that's fine. What I'm running here shouldn't be a problem in the version that you're running. So underneath this Beach 4.10, you're going to see this structure build. Now this Beach.uproject, that is our project that we're working with here in order to build all the different scenes and make our way through each chapter and each video of the course. Most importantly you're going to see in this content folder, this contains everything that we need to work with if you're following along step-by-step within the course.
This contains all of the different scene files and that's determined by .umap file structure name. And you can see that we have quite a few of those there. We're going to do a quick test just to make sure that you're able to see the files properly there. So let's go right back out of this and before we jump into launching that, one more thing. I have this beach game in here. And all this simply is is just at the end of our project, we actually learn how to build a cinematic, and this is a live running version of that cinematic here, that you can work with, so let's go right back up to our top here.
So now, what we need to do is when we launch Unreal we need to define this is our project folder. So let's do that. Let's go into the Epic Games Launcher, launch it up, and now you should have an account with Epic Games. The reason for this is that you want access to all of the amazing content they have there, so I'd strongly advise you to do that. Just going to log into my account. And what it's going to ask you to here once you're in is take a look at the community, see what's new, see what's going on, and this is why it's important to have this membership, have this account there.
You're going to see what's new, what's available, of course you're going to have access to the latest builds. But with an account, it will let you download free assets and scenes and effects. And we actually take advantage of that later on in the course. This is why I'm telling you to go ahead and sign up a free account so that you get access to this awesome community that exists around Unreal Engine. And once we're in here, the most important thing to understand for the exercise files is now how to define your project. So I'm going to launch my Unreal Engine 4.1 here.
Again, you're probably running a different version, it doesn't matter. We want to launch the engine, and then we want to define our project. I'm running a different project in here and building the course content, but I'm going to show you the exact steps that you would need to do in order to define all of the project content on here. So let the Unreal Editor load up, and once it's all initialized and everything's loaded up here, we need to define a project that we want to work with. In this case, with the Unreal Editor, if you already have current projects, it will list those out for you and you can certainly click on an existing project to dive in and work with.
And that's something to consider as well. Follow along with the project files I've created, but you can certainly create your own version of a project as well if need be so that you can have your own version of it. As you can see I have a couple of different versions of projects here. Now more than likely, if it's the first time that you've been into Unreal Engine 4, you won't have anything in here, it will be blank it will be completely empty. This is where you can create a brand new project, which we cover in the course, but for now, let's define the existing project that I have. What we want to do is go down to the bottom right-hand corner and click on Browse.
Once we've done that, I'm going to bring this all the way down to where my current folder is. So wherever you put your project is where you want to go. Now this is my project right in here, this Beach 4.1 underneath my UE4_Essential_Training_Project. So I'm going to define that project there, you can see that it's looking for that file format, Unreal Project File.uproject so simply click that. Then we're going to hit Open. That is now defining that as the project that we are working with here.
This is important to do because the way the ecosystem or the environment works with an Unreal Engine 4 is that it needs to define a project to have access to all of the content that exists within that project. Now if you open up your project here, this is what you should see. If you are not seeing all of this, confirm what scene you are working with here. So by default, it should open up LightHouse_Complete. If it has not, simply go underneath the File menu and you can Open Level.
Now let's take a look at something before we do that here. We want to make sure that we're looking at our Content browser. So if you open up a Content browser, this is going to show you everything that we just looked at in that project folder that you would have unzipped. Here you see everything from Blueprints, all the way down to the Models, the Textures, and we do work with something called a Water Plane later on to build the ocean environment. Now here you'll see the structure here from right from the beginning all the way to the end. What I want you to do is open something kind of in the middle here.
What we might want to do is open something like a Chapter five. So let's open up Chapter5_Begin. And what I'm going to do is I'm just going to double-click on that in here. That is exactly the same as going to File, Open Level. And by going to File, Open Level, this is where I would want to hit the root level of Content. And you will see the exact same thing that we just saw in the Content browser. So it's your choice. You can go by File, Open Level, or through the Content browser. I would advise you use the Content browser because we dive deep into that in this course anyways.
It's a great way to get used to how that works. The reason why I wanted you to open this Ch5_03_Begin is just to double-check a few things. What you should see is exactly what I'm seeing here. And that is this simple little structure of some landscape that's been built up, but also some painted textures on there. So that's important that you see that. If you're not seeing that for some reason, double-check your downloaded zip file, just make sure you have everything in there. It should be fine, and all the materials in the basic environment should load up.
So if you open up a Content browser, You'll see that the original one that we started with was LightHouse_Complete. That's everything in the scene. Let's double-click that one and open that one up again. You can see that it actually loads quite fast. Now this is our last check, just to make sure that you have all the files properly. So simply hold down alt key on windows, and right mouse button, and just kind of start to zoom back out there. You don't have to go too far out, this is fine. And if we hold just the left click, you can even hold alt, left click if you want, that will move from the camera space, it doesn't really matter here.
But left click will do. And just take a look around. You should be seeing what I'm seeing here. And that is, things like the structures. The lighthouse, the shed, boat, the car, all of the different rocks, all of the different trees, and the basic environment, and also most importantly here, we also have the water in, and we have the background environment, the sun and the sky. And you'll notice that there's some fog in here, and we get into how we build that, of course, in the project. If by chance, something's missing, for example a texture, is missing, this is where you'll want to check the content.
And now I would advise you, you can do it through the Content browser, that's fine, and just to show for comparison purposes here, underneath the content browser, if you go down to something, for example, like Textures, this is where you should see all the textures that we're accessing here. So for example, buildings. I mentioned the lighthouse. Well here are all those textures, and you'll have all those textures in your project structure as well. Another way to double-check this is just to come out of the project, out of the launcher here, and go back into wherever you have your project setting.
Click on that Beach folder, go to Content, just make sure that you're seeing what I'm seeing here, have all of your levels, all of your maps, all of your models, all of your textures, everything here that I've provided for you to learn with this course. That is it. That's the basics as to what is required in order to access the content from this course. Most important to note, is put your project somewhere where you have easy access to it. And then simply define the project using that Browse button. Once you've done that, you should be able to have access to all of the content here.
So let's get started with this course. Enjoy learning about Unreal Engine 4.
- Customizing the Unreal UI
- Creating a new project
- Creating landscapes
- Blocking out levels
- Assembling a scene
- Working with materials and lights
- Adding post-processing effects
- Defining bodies of water
- Adding atmospherics, foliage, and wind
- Working with the Blueprint editor
- Creating cinematics
- Monitoring performance
- Packaging a game for distribution


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BOSTON (WHDH) - Tom Brady, with his family alongside him, rode on a duck boat with one of the team's six Super Bowl trophies in hand, as the New England Patriots celebrated their win over the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday with about a million fans that lined the streets of Boston for a championship parade.
A shirtless David Andrews and Rob Gronkowski downing a $500 bottle of wine may have sent fans into a frenzy but it was Brady and his adorable children that stole the show.
The 41-year-old quarterback's 6-year-old daughter, Vivian, and his 9-year-old son, Benjamin, looked on with happiness as their father proudly hoisted the Vince Lombardi Trophy in front of the raucous crowd. Brady's wife, Gisele Bündchen, did not attend the event.
Prior to the parade, Brady told WEEI that winning Super Bowls and touring the city on duck boats are things that never gets old.
"I feel like we did and I feel like our fans have enjoyed this one as much as any," he said while talking with Mut & Callahan. "This is one in many ways that people never expected. I said earlier in the playoffs that nobody expected this. I think that is what makes it so sweet."
Brady said he was thrilled to have his children witness the joyous spectacle because of how hard he fought with his teammates to win a sixth championship.
"You play for each other. They get to celebrate it with their families. We talked a long time about writing the final chapter. This team is going to get remembered now in the history books," Brady said.
After uncharacteristically dropping a pair of games in the final month of the regular season, New England flipped the proverbial "switch" and ousted the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs before holding the Rams to just a single field goal on Sunday.
Brady intends on returning next season to make a run at a seventh ring.
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After much hype and promotions we finally saw the release of the Abhishek Varman directed film Kalank. Starring an ensemble cast of Varun Dhawan Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur the film opened on a good note. Released across 4000 screens in the domestic market Kalank that has been one of the most talked about and keenly anticipated releases this year opened with a bang, drawing in a staggering Rs. 21.60 cr.
In this box office report we take a look at the opening day collections of Kalank while comparing the same to Varun Dhawan's previous releases. Interestingly, with Rs. 21.60 cr coming in on its opening day the business of Kalank has managed to out beat the business of Varun Dhawan's previous release Dilwale that had collected Rs. 21 cr to become the actor's highest opening day grosser till date. If that wasn't all, the business of Kalank also surpassed Varun's other releases like Judwaa 2 that collected Rs. 16.1 cr, ABCD 2 that collected Rs. 14.3 cr, Badrinath Ki Dulhania that collected Rs. 12.25 cr, Dishoom that collected Rs. 11.05 cr, and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania that collected Rs. 9.02 cr, Sui Dhaaga – Made in India that collected Rs. 8.30 cr, Student of The Year that collected Rs. 7.48 cr, Badlapur that collected Rs. 7 cr, Main Tera Hero that collected Rs. 6.60 cr and October that collected Rs. 4.25 cr.
Currently enjoying the audiences' favour and being the only major release this week, Kalank is expected to see growth.
Movie Name – Opening Day collections
Kalank – Rs. 21.60 cr
Dilwale – Rs. 21 cr
Judwaa 2 – Rs. 16.1 cr
ABCD 2 – Rs. 14.3 cr
Badrinath Ki Dulhania – Rs. 12.25 cr
Dishoom – Rs. 11.05 cr
Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania – Rs. 9.02 cr
Sui Dhaaga – Rs. 8.30 cr
Student of The Year – Rs. 7.48 cr
Badlapur – Rs. 7 cr
Main Tera Hero – Rs. 6.60 cr
October – Rs. 4.25 cr


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Saturday, May 5. 2018
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FRIENDS, Big Bang Theory, Jersey Shore, these shows and many more like it entertain you by giving you a look into a group of friends that laugh, joke, comfort and play. Most people in life will have a close group of friends where you can pretty much do anything or say anything off the wall around them, hell, most the time they will join in. But the one single thing these crazy groups of friend do is be there for each other and lift each other up when you are down.
This summer has been full of up's, I can't deny that. My wife and I started a SUP rental business, we got to spend our weekends on the water, camping and of course paddling. But, with those up's came many down's. As a start up business your first year "typically" will be the hardest. This was hard for us because we started a new business in stand up paddleboarding in the Midwest. Our biggest mentors in this new chapter of our lives were our parents and our very good friend Shane. Shane is the entire reason I wanted to start this business and he told me it would be hard, it would be a struggle and that I would get pretty down at times. He was right! it was a tough first season but it is only going to make us bigger and better next season.
Sensing a little depression Shane and my wife had a plan. get as many of our river family "SUP Hooligans and paddlers" to come to the 11 Point river and just have a weekend of fun. Little did I know how far Shane and Nicole and everyone involved would take it. They were able to get our friend Bailey to drive from Memphis and our kitchen bitch "Ron" to drive ALL the way from Wisconsin.
Sneaky Bastards
So, about a month ago my wife asked me if we could go camping together "just us" before summer was completely over. I said of course and she said how about Sept 22 after our season would be done for the year. I said, sure. As the past month went by I asked where she would like to go, she said, how about 11 Point river. I said perfect, it's beautiful and peaceful and the river is amazing. Fast forward to two weeks ago and I was at the kayak shop working and Jason asked if I could work on the 22nd of Sept. I told him that my wife and I had a camping trip planned could I ask her if it's okay to work and get back to him, he said sure. So, I went home that night and told Nicole that Jason asked if I would work on the 22nd, Nicole got a little bummed and said well, there is something I need to tell you. Shane and Elissa and I want to take you camping and I was suppose to keep it a surprise. I was floored, and I got a little bit emotional for a minute on how sweet her plans were. Little did I know the shit show they had planned.
The day came, we left town in the early evening and drove the 3 hours over to Hufstedlars in Alton Mo. I was excited to go camping and super excited to see Lis and My "man husband" as Nicole call's him. As we got close to the cabins I pulled into Hufstedlars parking lot and seen a bigass new truck, I look and see Wisconsin tags on the truck. I was like "what the hell", I get out of my truck and around the corner walks Ron, I could not believe it, our kitchen bitch drove from Wisconsin to go floating with us. Right after Ron came up, Bailey came up and gave me a hug, holy shit what was going on, then Daren, Jessica
Just a day before I was a little bummed that the chance of rain was 100% and temps in the 60's. I mean, it would not bother me to hang out in a cabin all day with Shane, Lis and Nicole but it would be nice to be able to float. Once I seen everyone that came I literally did not give a shit if it rained or not I knew it was going to be a crazy weekend with a cabin full of SUP Hooligans.
Friday night got off to a crazy start when I broke out the Apple pie, Bailey broke out her spiked lemonade and we all started hanging out. Things start to get crazy when we are all together. As the evening went on we cooked out and built a fire and broke out the Care Bear Pajamas. I mean we are the group that built a 4 , 6 and 12 man paddleboard and took them down the Missouri river in the longest non stop paddling race in the world. It takes a special kind of people to even think on that level of insanity so, Care Bears are nothing to us, or are they.
As we woke up on Saturday, we were greeted by a chilly morning and rain, lots and lots of rain. We were kind of bummed but, it really didn't matter we would make it fun. Lis made us all an amazing breakfast, we hung out on the patio and sipped our coffee in the woods, life was pretty good. As the morning went on the rain started to let up and we decided to say screw it and we went floating. We were not going to let sprinkles keep us off the river. Mike the owner loaded us up and bused us up to Whiton access where we would float 7 miles back to Hufstedlars.
The 11 Point river is easily one of the most beautiful rivers in the Ozarks and to me the country. The spring fed water is super cold and crystal clear and full of trout and bass. On the section we floated we were able to stop at Boze Mill, an old mill built back in the woods against a giant cold water spring. This giant spring pumps millions of gallons of water into the river every day and the teal green and blue water is amazing. The moss covered steps on the trail and beautiful water makes you realize how lucky we are to live in such an amazing part of the country. The best part was some of our crew had never seen a spring that big so it felt pretty cool to show them what we get to see a lot when we float these rivers.
I have had a pretty good life, especially growing up. My parents were surrounded with good people and in turn I grew up with good people. I was a lucky kid growing up. After moving to Springfield I met some amazing friends, some of which don't eat breathe and sleep paddling like I do but they are amazing friends and I am lucky for that. But, after my mother passed away three years ago I began to dive into the paddling world pretty deep, it was a way to get away from things for a while, keep active and explore some of these beautiful rivers. It's been in the past two years that I have found a family in the paddling world. No clicky attitudes, not snobby personalities, just goofy good people that bend over backwards to life each other up. Shane, Lis, Bailey, Daren, Jess, Teresa, Ron "Kitchen Bitch", I would consider my close family in the paddling world. But, there are hundreds more that just lift you up when you get to paddle with them. During our races and float trips we get together and act like kids again, we forget about "Adulting" for a brief moment and get to enjoy life with good people.
What Shane and Lis and Nicole did for me was beyond amazing and I can't begin to thank each and every one of you enough for coming together and just having a weekend of fun and friends. Wendy, Karlie
It's hard to write this post and not type page after page of rambling because there is so much to be said about this weekend so I will finish with…..
I love you all very much and the river gods sure as hell blessed me with some amazing river family.


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How to Reset the ECM & PCM on a Jettaby David Clair
The Volkswagen Jetta is equipped with an onboard computer that has different modules that control various aspects of the vehicle. The ECM is the electronic control module, which tracks and controls electronic devices in the vehicle. The PCM is the powertrain control module, which monitors and controls aspects of the Jetta's powertrain system. When either module of the computer detects a potential problem, an error code is generated. This is typically accompanied by a warning light on the control panel. Both modules of the computer can be reset using an OBD II scan tool.
Step 1
Plug the cord from the scan tool into the diagnostic port, located below the steering column toward the driver's door.
Step 2
Turn the ignition switch to "ON."
Step 3
Press the power button on the scan tool if it does not come on automatically.
Step 4
Press the "scan" or "codes" button on the scan tool if the scan does not start automatically.
Press the "clear" or "reset" button on the scan tool to reset the codes for both the ECM and PCM computer modules.
Items you will need
- OBD II scan tool
- "Volkswagen Jetta Service Manual 2005-2010;" Bentley Publishers; 2009


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Spring Argentina Cast Blast Adventure
It was May and the fish were biting. We went duck hunting instead. Legally. If you think spring duck hunting sounds odd, wait until you read about: 1. The partridges we shot that weren't partridges. 2. The "salmon" we caught that acted more like piranhas — and weren't … [Read more...] about Spring Argentina Cast Blast Adventure
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Saint Vincents Hospital and Medical Center in New York entered an agreement with Salick Health Care to establish a comprehensive cancer center.
The Saint Vincents Comprehensive Cancer Center will offer outpatient diagnostic and treatment services beginning this summer, in existing space at Saint Vincents. The medical center also plans to build a 75,000-square-foot facility to house the cancer center, near its current campus, later this year.
The value of the agreement was not disclosed.
Saint Vincents contracted with Salick to run the new center, which will be staffed with members of Saint Vincents' medical staff. Salick also will form a related managed-care affiliate network.
Saint Vincents is an 813-bed tertiary medical center that operates 57 on-site outpatient clinics.
Salick, a Los Angeles-based provider of diagnosis and treatment at alternate sites, operates 10 comprehensive cancer centers nationwide. For the quarter ended Feb. 29, the company reported net income of $2.2 million, or 20 cents per share, on revenues of $39.1 million.
The boards of both organizations approved the agreement, which awaits regulatory approval.


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|Nano-Biology and Application Unit
|Nano-Biology and Application Unit
Curently employed staffs
Research Interests and activities
Our mission is to (i) study and develop bio-nano materials for diagnostics and drug delivery; (ii) using genetic, protein and enzyme technologies to create products applicable in the field of food industry, agriculture, and using anaerobic bacteria isolated from Vietnam via dark fermentationto produce biohydrogen from various renewable feed-stocks. Research activities include:
Develop novel and effective nano-bio materials for diagnostics and drug delivery purpose based on bioengineering and nanotechnology components. Such components include antibody and magnetic nanoparticles, fluorescent probes, beta-glucannanogel complexes carrying of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a) inhibitors to apply on treatment of rheumatoid arthritis disease; polymeration of some antitumor compounds which is sensitivity to pH tumor.
Development of in-vitro and in vivo assays to screen anti-cancer bioactive compounds and to evaluate the functions of nano particles in drug delivery and thermotherapy.
Research on hydrogen production from dark fermentation of anaerobic bacteria by using various renewable feed-stocks.
Development of probiotics containing Bacillus sp. spores producing carotenoids as novel feed supplements for shrimps, using enzyme technology to produce arabinoxylan from biobran for use as functional foods. Those products are developed for technology transfer to manufactures.
Selected research projects
Production of functional food containing arabinoxylan using enzyme technology (2016-2018). Ministry of Industry and Trade, code: SXTN.0416/CNSHCB. PI: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Van Anh.
Development of DNA and RNA extraction kits for formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues (2016-2018). Vietnam National University, code: QG.16.22. PI: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Van Anh.
Establishment of a process for biohydrogen production by utilizing mesophilic anaerobic bacteria isolated in Vietnam (2016-2018). Vietnam National University, code: QG.16.03, PI: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thi Viet Ha.
Synthesis of biocompatible nano particles containing magnetic cores for diagnostic and cancer treatment, code ĐT.NCCB-ĐHƯD.2012-G/08. PI: Prof. Dr. Sci. Nguyen Xuan Phuc (member: Assoc. Prof. Hoang Thi My Nhung).
Research on making of schizophyllan nanogels (SPG) carrying of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a) inhibitors to apply on treatment of rheumatoid arthritis disease (2016-2018). Vietnam National University, code: KLEPT.16.01, PI: Dr. Pham Thi Thu Huong.
Selected Publications
- Nguyen MH, Nguyen HN, Nguyen TH, Nguyen TVA, Phan TN, Nguyen BK, Nguyen LT, Nguyen HL (2017) Synthesis of SiO2-Coated Fe3O4 Nanoparticles Using Ultrasound and Its Application in DNA Extraction from Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Human Cancer Tissues. Journal of Electronic Material, doi:10.1007/s11664-017-5282-6. (ISI; IF = 1,29) .
- Sakchaisri Jack, Sunok Kim, HJ Ah, Soungnak Kuyn, Lee KuyngHo, Chanmi Park, Thimmeogowda NR, Thi Thu Huong Pham, Jang Je Hak, Kyunglee, BoY Kim (2017) Anticancer Activity of a Novel Small Molecule Tubulin Inhibitor STK899704. PLoS One 12(3):e0173311 (ISI; IF = 3.54)
- Ngo TH, Nguyen TNT, Nguyen MQ, Tran VA, Nguyen ATV, Nguyen DV, Tran MT, Nguyen LT, Nguyen AH, Phan TN, (2016) Screening of pigmented Bacillus aquimaris SH6 from the intestinal tracts of shrimp to develop a novel feed supplement for shrimp. J. Appl Microbiol Doi: 10.111/jam.13274. (ISI; IF = 2,14)
- Nhung Thi My Hoang, Thuong Thien Phuong, Trang Thi Nhu Nguyen, Yen Thi Hai Tran, Anh Thi Nguyen Ngoc, Thanh Lai Nguyen, Khanh Thi Van Bui (2016) In vitro characterization of derrone as an Aurora Kinase inhibitor. Biol Pharm Bull. 39, 935-945. (ISI; IF = 1.57)
- Ha Phuong Thu, Nguyen Hoai Nam, Le Quang Duong, Nguyen Thi Tham, Bui Thuc Quang, Ha Thi Minh Thi, Do Hai Doan, Hoang Thi My Nhung (2016) Targeting effect of folate on cancer cell through curcumin carrier nano-system. International Journal of drug delivery 6, 351-358. (ISI; IF = 1.02).
- Nguyen Thi Hong Hue, Pham Duc Ngoc, Tran My Hanh, Ngo Anh Tien, Bui Thi Viet Ha (2016) Effects of environmental parameters on hydrogen production of strain Clostridium beijerinckii CB3 isolated in North of Vietnam under anaerobic condition, VNU Journal of Science, Natural Sciences and Technology, 32, No.1S, 258-268.
- Đỗ Thị Hồng Thu, Đỗ Thị Hoàng Kim, Nhữ Văn Hùng, Trần Thị Mỹ, Nguyễn Thị Vân Anh, Phạm Thị Thu Hường (2016)Evaluation on the transcription level of some genes related to the shrimp innate immune responses to the VP28 antigen of White Spot Syndrome Virus. VNU Journal of Science, Natural Sciences and Technology, Vol9 (10), p54-59 (ISSN 1859-4794).
- Nguyen ATV, Nguyen DV, Tran MT, Nguyen LT, Nguyen AH, Phan TN (2015) Isolation and characterization of Bacillus subtilis CH16 strain from chicken gastrointestinal tracts for use as a feed supplement to promote weight gain in broilers. Lett Appl Microbiol 60, 580-588. (ISI; IF = 1,68)
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Glensheen Mansion lies on the north shore of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota. It was built by mining magnate, Chester Congdon and his wife, Clara in 1906 and home to their 7 children. Their daughter Elizabeth Congdon, along with her nurse Velma Pietila, were viciously murdered in the now tourist attraction of east end Duluth.
In part 2, we talk about the life of emotionless machine that is Marjorie Congdon LeRoy Caldwell Hagen, how she could never have enough money and how she would do anything to get more.


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Hype 'n' Hallowe'en: LoL Worlds Dates And Venues
Remember how the 2015 League of Legends World Championships are in Europe but "Europe" hadn't previously been narrowed down in any way? Well that vagueness has now given way to detail – Paris, London, Brussels and Berlin.
It feels like a tour of familiar haunts in some ways – Paris was the scene of last year's All-Star event, London hosted one week of the 2014 European LCS summer split and Riot recently moved their EU LCS base of operations from Cologne over to Berlin.
I'm really looking forward to this, particularly the London part which is at Wembley Arena – the same venue as for the LCS summer split roadshow. That show wasn't without a issue (I'm thinking of Gambit and how visa issues meant they couldn't field their core team) but the atmosphere in the crowd was fantastic. I'm so used to traveling abroad to experience that electric enthusiasm from a huge crowd and to have it turn up in what was essentially my back garden was a weird thrill.
I was also secretly hoping for a few curve balls in terms of countries but that's mostly because eSports events, as my mother would put it, get me out of the house.
Here are the official details:
Group Stages:
October 1-4 and October 8-11 – Le Dock Pullman, Paris
October 15-18 – SSE Arena Wembley, London
October 24-25 – Brussels Expo, Brussels
October 31 – Mercedes-Benz Arena (formerly O2 World), Berlin
P.S. The finals, as you might have noticed, are on Hallowe'en which I assume means that the winning team will celebrate by dragging the Summoner's Cup round Berlin (yes, all 70lbs of it) for super-sized trick or treating.
P.P.S. I am now going to try and work out how much candy corn the Summoner's Cup could technically hold.
UPDATE: I did some estimates and I think the Summoner's Cup could hold 3,327 pieces of candy corn.


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PROVO, Utah – Utah State's men's and women's track & field programs opened the 2020 campaign by recording four titles and 16 top-three finishes at the BYU Indoor Invitational, held Thursday through Saturday, at the Smith Fieldhouse.
"Overall, it was a good opening meet," said third-year USU head coach Matt Ingebritsen. "We had a couple of standout performances, but for the most part, it was a great opportunity to kick the rust off and get the 2020 season underway. I see a lot of places where we can work on things going forward, but I am excited to see what we can do from here."
All four titles came on the men's side, highlighted by junior Josh Barclay's victory in the shot put with a career-best mark of 18.51 meters (60-08.75), which ranks second all-time in school history.
Senior Kyle Morris won the weight throw with a mark of 16.14 meters (52-11.50), while fellow senior Oran Wasserman finished second in the event with a mark of 15.65 meters (51-04.25). In the discus, an exhibition event, junior Christian Sonnenberg finished first with a mark of 48.36 meters (158-08).
Freshman Heston Anderson gave the Aggies their final event title as he finished first in the mile with a personal-best time of 4:22.68. Fellow freshman Josh Wintch placed third in the event with a personal-best time of 4:24.24.
During the three days of competition, a total of 25 Utah State student-athletes either set or tied personal-best marks 26 times. The Aggies had nine top-three finishes on the women's side and seven more on the men's side.
Highlighting the Aggie women was sophomore Audrey Garrett, who captured second place in the high jump with a personal-best mark of 1.76 meters (5-09.25), which ranks fifth all-time in school history.
While the majority of Aggies spent the weekend at the BYU Indoor Invite, junior Aspen Drecksel competed in the pentathlon at the Idaho State-hosted Snake River Open at Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho.
Utah State is back in action on Saturday, Jan. 18, when the Aggies travel to Fargo, N.D., to compete in the North Dakota State Bison Team Cup.


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South African wilderness 1800's. Five years after their mother died, Rachel, a girl on the cusp of adolescence and 5-year-old Jamie find themselves on their way to the virgin gold fields with their father, Herman, as he tries to start a new life. When Jamie goes missing in a freak snow blizzard, Rachel braves the storm to look for her little brother.
The first time I heard about the story of Racheltjie de Beer, I was in primary school. I had a lot of questions after hearing her tragic story.
Like who was she before the events unfolded, what games did she like to play, did she have any friends and where were her parents? All we ever knew about her was that she sacrificed her life for her younger brother.
Did I think she was a heroine? Ten-year-old me was extremely sad that she died, and years later, after seeing the movie on the big screen 35-year-old me was even sadder.
Writer Brett Micheal Innes and director Matthys Boshoff have created a compelling, thought-provoking backstory for young Racheltjie that answered all of 10-year-old me's questions.
But seeing this movie through the eyes of an adult makes me realise just how heavy and unfair the weight of looking after a younger sibling is when you are a child. For me, it was a particularly difficult film to watch (perhaps I am a sensitive viewer).
While it is a coming of age story, it is also a multigenerational story, which helps in exploring the theme of family.
Marius Weyers and Sandra Prinsloo play George and Jacoba a couple in their senior years. Antoinette Louw plays Sara, their daughter, who has resigned herself to taking care of her parents.
Stian Bam is Herman, Racheltjie's father who is battling his own demons and finds solace at the bottom of a bottle.
Racheltjie played by Zonika de Vries has a keen interest in sketching and clings to the memory of her mother through the teachings she gave her about plants. Her mother (Beáte Opperman) appears as a ghost heightening the mystery surrounding her.
Through the use of striking imagery, clever storytelling and a stellar cast, the film will leave you a bit haunted. The film has an eery feel to it, and you can feel the tension simmering as it builds up to the fatal blizzard.
Boshoff incorporated a mixture of genres using horror elements and magical realism to weave a story that will have you engrossed from start to finish. The CGI used in the film is some of the best I have seen in a local movie.
The star of the movie is without a doubt, 14-year-old Zonika who epitomises Racheltjie beautifully. She gave a nuanced performance of a girl straddling the line between child and adolescence.
The seasoned ensemble cast each gives stand out performances. A must mention for Johannes Jordan, who plays Jamie. This little boy will steal your heart.
The Story of Racheltjie breathes life into the fabled tale; it is a definite must-watch. Be sure to take some tissues with you.


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'Xscape': Kandi Flips Off Jermaine Dupri & Accuses Him Of Taking Credit For Their Reunion
In part three of 'Xscape: Still Kickin' It' the group is not happy that Jermaine Dupri gave their music to an unauthorized TV movie about them! And, Kandi is especially angry! Watch the tense meeting!
This Sunday's episode of Xscape: Still Kickin' It gets tense when the group — Tiny, LaTocha, Tamika and Kandi — confronts Jermaine Dupri about giving their music to an unauthorized TV movie about them. In the EXCLUSIVE clip [below], Kandi claims that Jermaine — who founded the group in the 90s' and signed them to So So Def label — gave away their music without telling the group. She also accuses him of trying to take credit for Xscape's reunion. Watch the clip below!
The entire group remains silent as Kandi hashes things out with Jermaine. The producer claims he gave away the rights to their music to "kick them in the a– to get up and work," so they would come together and reunite… which was what happened. Dupri claims he knows them so well, that he was sure "his" plan would work. And, that's when Kandi became even more angry.
In the confessional, she calls bs on him, saying, "You didn't know what. You're just trying to take credit for this reunion. Stop it! OK!" Dupri then says, "What ya'll are doing now, is what I knew was going to happen anyway." The entire group becomes shocked to hear him actually mutter those words. Kandi then flips him off!
Later in Sunday's episode, Tiny reveals the real reasons she needs the group's reunion to be a success. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, the group is preparing for their first performance in 18 years at The BET Awards. Kandi and Tamika eventually have a power struggle [no surprise there] over their new and extremely revealing wardrobe. And, as the ladies take this huge first step together on live television in front of millions of viewers, one of their husbands doesn't show up. Check out the clip below, and be sure to catch up on last week's Xscape Still Kickin' It here!
Xscape: Still Kickin' It airs Sundays at 9 PM ET/PT on Bravo.
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I came to Devil in the White City through by local library (I could write an ode to the Bezzanian Branch). Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed the World by Eric Larson is piece of non fiction, written in a beautifully narrative style, is very nearly a movie. I'm very glad I caught up with this before it was made into a movie. Larson follows the 1893 World's Fair through the eyes of its greatest creator, Daniel Burnham, and scariest villain, Dr. H H Holmes. As Burnham fights to build the 1893 World's Fair quickly, safely and cost effectively, Holmes is building a den of evil several blocks away.
As a Chicago transplant, I loved learning so much about Chicago's history Larson so lovingly paints. Giving meaning and context to so many parts of the city was invaluable to me. Now I am motivate to head down to Jackson Park and see what is left from that magical time.
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Uzair Abdullaev
Martial arts instructor
Sergey Legostov
Part 2 of Art. 205.5 of the Russian Criminal Code (participation in a terrorist organisation, namely the local cell of the Islamic Party of Liberation "Hizb ut-Tahrir")
October 12, 2016
from 10 to 20 years in prison
Mailing address:
Center for Civil Liberties, 9-G Baseina Str., Apt. 25, Kyiv 01024, Ukraine (detained in SIZO-1, Simferopol)
days in custody
Teymur and Uzair Abdullaev are two brothers who were born in Baku in a family of Azerbaijani-Crimean Tatar origin. After having moved to Crimea, they both studied law and became Ukrainian citizens. They have shared a passion for martial arts since their childhood and won Ukrainian and European championships in taekwondo in various weight categories. In the past few years, they have trained young Crimeans of different nationalities in the gymnasium they opened. Uzair is 45, he is married and has four children.
The two brothers were arrested together with three other Crimean Tatars by the Russian occupation authorities on 12 October 2016. Searches were carried out in the village of Strogonovka, in Simferopol region. During the search Uzair Abdullaev was not allowed to contact his lawyer. The legal documents authorising the search were not presented to him. According to his wife Fera Abdullaeva, security forces were looking for weapons and narcotics but as they weren't able to find any of these, they seized Islamic literature instead. Since the detention Uzair Abdullaev is being under arrest in the pre-detention center in Simferopol (SIZO-1).
The names of five arrested Crimean Tatars were put on the list of "terrorists and extremists" by the Russian financial monitoring service although no verdict has been pronounced in their case yet. This is a clear violation of the principle of the presumption of innocence, the consequence of which is a ban on any type of financial operation.
In February 2018, Fera Abdullaeva has also had an administrative protocol initiated against her for having supposedly "failed to comply with the order of the bailiff." The bailiff forbid Fera from entering the courtroom where the case of her husband was considered, and demanded she leave the court building. Fera did not want to leave the court building, as she is entitled to present in the building. That brings to three the number of members of the Abdullaev family who are being prosecuted at the same time.
Exculpatory evidence
Hizb ut-Tahrir is considered in Russia a "terrorist" organization according to the 2003 decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation despite the lack of evidence concerning its involvement in preparation or perpetration of terrorist acts. It is a transnational movement that presents itself as non-violent and that is considered legal in Ukraine and tolerated in other countries.
Tortures and pressure
Uzair Abdullaev was not provided appropriate medical treatment in prison, which endangered his life. In March 2018, he underwent emergency surgery from an infection. However, due to absence of the medical assistance in the prison, one month later in April 2018 he had high temperature and severe pain, his left leg was being swollen until his knee. According to his mother, these signs could indicate blood infection. It is only after his family and lawyers insisted that he needed urgent adequate medication and members of the "Public monitoring Commission of Crimea" visited him in the SIZO that he was transferred to the medical unit of the Simferopol detention centre.
During a court hearing at the so-called "Supreme Court of Crimea" Uzair Abdullaev reported that he was beaten by the convoy in charge of his transfer from the pre-trial detention centre to FSB's regional office. He was handcuffed, put on the floor of the police van and hit several times in the stomach and legs.
The fact that his family members are not allowed in the courtroom can also be associated to a type of psychological pressure. In a letter addressed to president Vladimir Putin, Dilyara Abdullaeva (Uzair's and Teymur's mother) stated:
"Closed court hearings are a violation of the principle of transparency, which means they [the authorities – Ed] are afraid of the truth. We demand to stop the persecution of Muslims, to stop reprisals against the Crimean Tatars, to release Muslims from prisons."
Read more: Krym.Realii, The History of Political Prisoner – Uzeir Abdullaev https://ru.krymr.com/a/29278545.html


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Editorial: Council takes critical step to protect wetlands
Sussex County Council has taken a critical step forward by excluding certain wetlands from the acreage used when calculating the total number of units permitted in a subdivision.
State-regulated tidal wetlands cannot be built upon. But until now, a developer could count the wetlands acres when calculating the total number of houses that could be built elsewhere on the property. On a property containing a total of 10 acres of state wetlands, that meant 20 more houses could be built beyond what the buildable acreage permitted.
Those 20 houses will no longer be built by right when a subdivision is proposed on agricultural-residential zoned land.
By some calculations, state wetlands account for only 3 percent of the county's 770,000 acres, a total of about 27,000 acres. If lands that have already been developed are eliminated, it brings the acreage down to fewer than 8,000 acres. Some might call this measure a drop in the bucket.
Yet even a drop in the bucket is important. Every unit that is not built within a subdivision leaves more unpaved land to soak up runoff and help protect our remaining wetlands, the sponges that help absorb rising waters that now accompany even minor coastal storms. Every step we take to protect them is a step toward reducing flooding in our neighborhoods and protecting our waterways from runoff.
While this change in the calculation might mean fewer houses will be built than under the old calculation, it is a clear step forward toward protecting neighborhoods where we already live – not only new subdivisions, but also homes that have been here for decades.
We congratulate council on this change and hope council will build on this success to adopt a proposed buffer ordinance with wider, forested buffers along waterways and tidal wetlands.
Regulations in Kent and New Castle counties already require 100-foot buffers, while New Jersey mandates 300-foot buffers, and Maryland's designated critical areas require 200-foot buffers.
Sussex currently requires only 50 feet.
Our streams and wetlands protect us. Sussex County Council must take this next step forward to protect these vital resources.
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An NMX Session Presented by Email Marketer and Blogger Phil Hollows
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It's often said the money's in the list – and it's true. Your email subscribers are, in fact, your greatest fans and probably your most under-valued resource. By not paying attention to them, you're missing out on increased page views, increased revenues and increased engagement. The tools that make it easy for you to blog – themes, plugins and templates – simply make it all too easy to neglect this vital opportunity. This session gives you what you need to unleash your blog's secret money-making weapon: your list. You'll learn practical approaches to getting your word out…and the cash back in.
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"I get ten times more response to my blog from my email subscribers than I do from anyone else" – Seth Godin
Phil's Basic List Building Tips:
- Learn from the leaders.
- Have a clear subscription form above the fold.
- Use social proof if you have it.
- Incentives work.
- Brand, baby, brand!
How to Monetize Your Free Content:
- Turn it and you into what people value.
- Be disciplined about finding and exploring monetizable opportunities (ethically).
Four Ways to Monetize Yourself:
- Convenience: repackage content (ebooks, video of the ebook, audio book, free sample chapters, checklists), create packages of current content (posts in the same category, posts in series, etc.), and sell to people who have purchased products in the past
- Access: premium membership, coaching, in-person training, premium content, consulting/speaking
- Productize: package your expertise as a service or software product, sell advertising/sponsorships, etc.
- Power: affiliate programs, community roles, etc.
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- Popular posts (sneeze pages)
- Squeeze pages for products, courses, videos or ebooks
- Deliver serendipitous rewards
- Upsells and advertising
- Affiliate and partner programs
- Ask for social proof and referrals
Four Types of Email:
- Autoresponders – triggered email sequences usually designed to move subscribers to a specific goal
- Transactional – support processes and have the best open rates of any email
- Newsletters – emails on a regular basis
- Email Blasts – emergencies, breaking news, sales, etc.
Autoresponder Ideas:
- Thank you
- Coupons and offers
- Sell: ebooks, videos, courses
- Solicit engagement (forums, suveys, sneeze pages, etc)
- How are we doing check-ins
Re-engagement and List Hygiene:
- Remove subscribers who aren't engaging with your mailings
- Choose parameters
- Don't simply delete – run a re-engagement campaign
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Phil is presenting "The 7 Deadly Sins of List Building" at NMX 2103.
Building on his technology, consulting and marketing career after graduating from Oxford University in 1987, Phil started what became FeedBlitz in 2005, raising private equity investment in early 2006. Phil built FeedBlitz into the premium FeedBurner alternative, now sending over a billion emails a year. As well as leading FeedBlitz, Phil is the author of "List Building For Bloggers," the common sense, plain English guide to email marketing and social media.
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