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My client has a strong pipeline of work with repeat business and are looking to strengthen their operational team nationally.
This role is to be based in Croydon for the initial scheme however further projects could across London.
The project is a £10m, design & build care facility with associated parking & civil works.
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Release Date: 2/9/2011
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Trivia games can be very poorly made in video game form because they need more than just a button to press. You need unique ideas that game shows on TV can't do, but video games can. These can be stuff the FCC won't allow TV to air, extra modes, and extras like unlockable characters, or things of this nature. YDKJ doesn't really have any of those, but it is snarky and funny enough not to need it. It also has 75 episodes with 10 questions each (do the math!).
The game's character is all about trivia that is fused with pop culture in a smart and unique way. Questions range from history, science, English lit and the usual categories, but it's all random. Each question's name even has a unique twist on wordplay and often the questions are laugh out loud funny and ridiculous. The games host voices everything and even some questions have little stories thrown in between. If you get a question right or wrong there's some funny smart remark to what you chose and it's either insulting or funny depending on how you view the world. The game doesn't curse much or anything, but this game isn't for little kids. Before each round, you are shown the "Wrong Answer of the Game" which gives you $4,000 if you find the clue they say that relates to an answer somewhere in the round. If you get it you unlock an extra that's a 3D model of what the clue was.
There are three rounds in each episode and four questions in each round. The second round doubles the score (in form of unusable cash) and the third round is a Jack Attack. The second round also consists of a Dis or Dat round which has two subjects and you must match the word that comes up to either or. A Jack Attack is just like a Dis or Dat, but it's just one subject and they are worth the most out of the whole episode. Mash buttons and you'll drop your score quickly. If you have two players you can "screw" the person by pressing a button and they will have 5 seconds to answer the question. If they get it right you get screwed instead, so it's a fun twist to get back at the other person.
That's really all there is to the gameplay, and it's pretty bare bones. The visuals are as well, but each question opening has a cute little video to it, but they repeat constantly and it can get old fast. While you can also skip instructions some can only be skipped almost near the end so this grates on your nerves during long play times. YDKJ has a lot of problems with the fact that it's so bare bones. I would love to see more animated videos, be able to use the cash I earned to unlock stuff and be able to include more than one player. There is also no gamepad support so players have to huddle around the keyboard.
The only real gameplay problem is that the questions can be hidden inside the pop culture reference so deeply it'll take more than 20 seconds sometimes to figure it out. Some questions had me sitting there thinking and thinking what the questions actually is until I just guessed. Despite that one flaw I'd also love to see online multiplayer, but alas we get a ton of content instead. Despite these flaws, Jack is a great game to play with someone else or during sleepovers, but not very fun by yourself.

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BioLabs NC is located in the Chesterfield Building, a 300,000 sf renovated tobacco factory. The BioLabs NC space is approximately 42,000 sf on two levels and includes: open shared laboratories where clients can lease limited bench lengths, private labs each with fume hoods; support laboratories which include BSL-2 provisions, cell or tissue culture work, freezer rooms, stock rooms where laboratory supplies can be procured and cold rooms. The space includes open office desk systems for tenants to use on a first come, daily basis; private offices for lease, shared conferening, shared break and lunch rooms and supporting copy and business services.


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Portchester Pétanque Club is affiliated to the Southern Counties region of the English Pétanque Association. To play in a league team or at some club terrains, participants need to be EPA Licenced. Follow the links below for more details.
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How UNICEF is using Pinterest
For as long as humanity remains a visual race, people will always want to look and watch more than read.
This is the one fact that many brands and products have abused, misused and overused. This is also the one fact that many worthwhile causes and non-profit organizations have underused and never used.
Sites like Pinterest, Instagram and even Facebook have been snubbed and believed to be a place where materialistic desires are promoted and shared. And it is. Sign up and you will be flooded with photos of cars, clothes, accessories and toys.Read Article


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10. The room you are in: Basement
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13. What you want to be in 10 years: married
14. Who you hung out with last night: computer
15. What you're not: thin
16. Muffin: banana
17: One of your wish list items: diamonds
18: Time: please
19. The last thing you did: type
20. What you are wearing: pyjamas
21. Your favorite weather: chilly
22. Your favorite book: bounders
23. The last thing you ate: hotcrossbun
24. Your life: full
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26. Your best friend(S): lovely
27. What are you thinking about right now? tidying
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29. What are you doing at the moment?: typing (silly)
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31. Your relationship status: married
32. What is on your TV?: masterchef
33. What is the weather like?: grey
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There's no secret formula that makes an interior work; it takes experience and education to learn to know what is going to make a room really pop. Start with these easy interior design tips and ideas to help transfer whichever space you are working on.
Everything in an interior space needs to have proper balance. The proportions, lines and shapes of furniture pieces are important and should all appear balanced against one another. For example, two accent chairs may look great on either side of a small, low, round accent table for a cozy conversation area. Those same chairs and an oversize rectangular upholstered ottoman might look awkward. (Tip: If it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't balanced.) Having that balance between furniture pieces is key.
In each space, create a focal point or main feature to draw the eye. This could be something that already exists in the space, such as a beautiful window or fireplace, or it could be something you add to it, such as a large piece of artwork or a new reclaimed wood feature wall. Let all the other details in the space highlight or point to your focal point so it stands out. Emphasizing your focal point will make your interior look more professional and well thought-out.
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We did it!
Melissa Djukic raised £450 from 18 supporters
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We've raised £450 to Pass The Book! A project to create small mobile libraries for children in rural Serbia where books are still a luxury.
- Tometino Polje, Serbia
- Funded on Tuesday, 31st December 2019
What is crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding is a new type of fundraising where you can raise funds for your own personal cause, even if you're not a registered nonprofit.
The page owner is responsible for the distribution of funds raised.
Building Lives Full of Wonder!
The importance and value of reading is widely acknowledged yet books are a rare luxury in many Serbian children's homes, especially in rural communities. Prosledi Knjigu (Pass The Book!) aims to give these children access to books that will fire their imagination, inspire confidence and encourage ambition as well as igniting a lifelong love of reading.
The first action for Prosledi Knjigu! is a project to create a library in Tometino Polje, W.Serbia for children aged 7-11. This will not be a physical building, but rather a Box of Wonderful Books that have been donated by the public.
All the books donated should be outside the school curriculum but could be fiction or non-fiction, including novels, biographies, adventure stories, picture books, history, poetry, science, art/craft etc. They must also be age appropriate.
As we are targeting children with poor reading skills the focus is on books with pictures, which are short and easy to read. Books must be in the Serbian language but in either Cyrillic or Latin alphabets.
Individual donations to the library are a key aspect of the project, with each book containing a personal message from the donor briefly explaining what reading has meant to to donor and who they are. These personal messages of encouragement from strangers, who may be doctors, lawyers, chefs, musicians, teachers, politicians etc, will be inspiring for the children.
Long term goal: We plan to create additional core libraries in other schools in the Pozega region, followed by the Valjevo region.
Each library box will move to a new school each year, ensuring that the books are widely shared and that the children have a continual supply of new material.
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Melissa Djukic1 year ago
Dear supporters, we are now through the trial phase and the boxes have been circulated to new schools. All the participating schools were supplied with 'participation diplomas' for the children and a winning diarist from each school was decided. These winners all had a wonderful day out in Belgrade (pics on our FB page). We are now moving ahead with (up to) 6 more rural schools in Pozega, as well as trying to recruit volunteers to implement the scheme in other regions. Let us know if you have any suggestions/contacts pls. Thank you all!
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Melissa Djukic2 years ago
We are 2 months into the trial and it's all good news :) Reports from the teachers in all six schools are very encouraging. With only a few exceptions, the children are actively reading and recommending books to each other. The activity rate is high and in fact we are considering changing the boxes around early! The teachers are optimistic too and find that the logging system works easily. I'm thrilled to say that one teacher, in Visibaba ('snowdrop') village says that she's noticed the children's vocabulary improving already.
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Melissa Djukic2 years ago
Hello everyone. As you've probably seen from the Facebook page we had a fantastic launch at 6 schools despite heavy snow. If you've not visited the page, please do - some of the videos will warm your heart! (Www.facebook.com/proslediknjigu). Also, we've had some stonking coverage which is a great motivator for all concerned - parents, teachers, kids, team and hopefully, future donors too 😉 School was due to start tomorrow but has been delayed a week due to the flu outbreak. I'll post a new report after speaking to all the teachers soon.
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Sending you all love and support from London xxx
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Thrilled by your update, Melissa; so pleased it's going so well. Congratulations - A & M
Mar 14, 2019
Good work Melissa! I miss living in BG!John
Rachel Postlethwaite
Mar 14, 2019
What a fabulous project! Love following your lives in Serbia. One day we will knock on your door! xx
Jane Campion
Mar 14, 2019
Go girl!
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Nov 29, 2018
Looks Amazing , Mel , meant to do this earlier.lots of love Beckxx
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If you are grinding your teeth at night, you might be experiencing headaches or tension, and the pain will only get worse if you aren't treating your grinding habits. Night guards are commonly used to prevent grinding, and custom options are a great way to stop grinding your teeth comfortably. At the office of Anthony Bartels, DDS, we are proud to offer custom options for our patients.
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Korn Guitarist Brian Welch Puts His Star Power Behind Christian Documentary "Holy Ghost"
Some big news in both the music and the movie worlds: Korn's guitarist-turned-Christian Brian "Head" Welch is headlining and introducing the new Christian documentary called Holy Ghost, the fourth film by Darren Wilson and his team at Wanderlust Productions.
Never heard of the movie or of Wanderlust Productions?
Well, Wanderlust describes the film — and what their vision is for film making — this way:
Director Darren Wilson shot HOLY GHOST with no script, no plan, and a single goal—to capture real-life evidence of God's presence on Earth. As a result, HOLY GHOST is appealing and fresh from start to finish, documenting actual instances of divine healing, miracles and seemingly impossible events in improbable places. Filmed in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Monte Carlo, Monaco, at a Korn concert in Iowa, and in Varanasi, India, HOLY GHOST moves seamlessly at breakneck pace from edgy street ministry to life-threatening encounters to interviews with acclaimed Christian artists like Michael W. Smith and noted recording artists like Lenny Kravitz—keeping the audience engaged without missing a beat.
Brian "Head" Welch will be making the introductions from the Redding Civic Auditorium in Redding, CA, and he will also make a solo musical appearance — which is rare — during the event. He'll be joining Christian band Jake Hamilton & The Sound for a live performance.
Wanderlust's strategy for the film is unique. They're quickly becoming trailblazers. According to a recent press release:
[Wanderlust Productions] is challenging Hollywood's established business model with the debut of its Kickstarter-funded, faith film for Millennials, HOLY GHOST. This coming Saturday – September 6th – Wanderlust Productions is presenting the HOLY GHOST World Premiere Experience, a live, one-time digital event where anyone in the world can see the film and the event free of charge.
The first time I saw one of Darren Wilson's films — Finger of God — was life-changing. The documentary featured a guy (Darren) with a simple, calm-voiced curiosity, going around the world with a basic camcorder and witnessing Jesus and His life-giving power do amazing things in people's lives. And, when I say amazing things, I mean miracles: people's broken legs getting healed on-camera, a deaf woman in the bush in Africa receiving her hearing instantly — caught on-camera — and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
And then Darren and his team made Furious Love and Father of Lights, two more documentaries with the same vision, and each movie bore tremendous fruit in my walk with Christ after I saw them. Each movie provoked a fresh longing for God, for His Word, for prayer, and for Him who is "able to do exceedingly more than we can ask or imagine," as the Apostle Paul wrote.
And, from what I've heard, Holy Ghost is going to blow people away and change a multitude of lives for Christ.
Darren Wilson had this to say about the film's premier:
We're expecting thousands of young people to physically join us in the Redding Auditorium while others simultaneously participate in hundreds of churches, at thousands of HOLY GHOST home screening parties, and in coffee houses, restaurants, and parks around the globe – anywhere where there's an Internet connection. We are confident that this film and the experience itself will be surprising and richly rewarding for everyone who participates.
According to their site, Holy Ghost was crowd-funded by 2,500 investors who surged to support Director Darren Wilson's Kickstarter campaign, raising a record-breaking $360,000 in just 45 days to become the #1 most-funded, faith-based film—and the #2 most-funded documentary—in Kickstarter history. Wanderlust Productions is now crowd-promoting and crowd-marketing this film by mobilizing 25,000 of its most deeply dedicated fans through the #HolyGhostExperience campaign.
Here's the pertinent information for attending the world premier and learning more about the film:
- The HOLY GHOST World Premiere Experience begins at 2pm ET/11am PT this Saturday, September 6th. To learn more and view the trailer, visit http://hgpremiere.bethel.tv
- To see the #HolyGhostExperience Campaign, visit https://holyghostpremiere.com


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The wrinkled skin, which looks like black rings 'engraved' around our eyes, is no doubt a true aesthetic nightmare for everyone. It can happen at a childhood that goes to early childhood, as well as in time, it could become a lot more obvious as well as noticeable.
Anyway, if you see a panda – as opposed to your personal reflection in the early morning – do not worry! Those are only dark circles around eyes which many of us have had after having "an excellent time" the night before or after remaining up.
In order for your morning to start fantastic, and also for you to look fresh as well as healthy and balanced, it's crucial to know some ideas that will certainly help you remove the eye bags as well as look your best.
Pronounced eye circles are frequently a signal which the body sends out to warn us that something is not as it should be. It is frequently said that eye circles occur due to tiredness as well as lack of rest, which is not always the case. The black circle our eyes could happen for a variety of reasons.
Medically, they are safe circles that are visible in some people, due to boosted coloring under the eyes, yet additionally because of the sensitivity of the thin skin, under which there are obvious veins and also blood vessels. Nonetheless, it was found that eye bags also show up because of water retention, kidney issues, impaired metabolic process, as well as really typically indicate anemia (as well few red cells in their blood).
Then you should have an allergic reaction of which you are not even conscious. Plant pollen allergic reactions are an usual reason for dark circles and also it's not a negative concept for you to go to your allergist for an examination.
You should likewise recognize that the skin around our eyes is about 4 times thinner compared to the skin on various other components of our face as well as is a lot more pigmented, specifically in individuals with darker skin tones. The skin around the eyes is likewise associated with rapid motions we are often not familiar with – during the day we blink about 15,000 times. Likewise the sunlight, wind, chilly and completely dry air have e good share in skin condition.
Here we offer you a listing of natural treatments for your eye bags:
Sliced cucumber-Thanks to the chilly slices of this veggie (made up of 95% water), capillary restrict, and also therefore briefly lower puffiness under the eyes. This method is definitely the most inexpensive and also extremely easy, yet just as reliable. You could cut a fresh cucumber from the fridge, as well as placed it directly onto your eyes, covering the bags also. In 10 to 15 mins, your eyes will certainly really feel loosened up as well as the dark circles under your eyes will vanish.
Potatoes-They would certainly be suitable after resting in the refrigerator with the evening. Wash them and then cut them into slim pieces. On each eye, placed one reel and rest 5 to 10 minutes in the horizontal setting. Get rid of the potato rings from the face as well as wash it off with trendy or warm water. Raw potatoes reduce the swelling around the eyes and also delicately lighten the dark circles, thanks to the enzymes they contain.
Milk-Plunge pieces of cotton woollen in cool milk, delicately drain as well as put them on the eyelids and also eye location. Practice meditation in a supine position for 20 mins to half a hr. This is great for sore eyes and dark circles as well, yet it ought to be done at the very least once a day.
Tea bags – Wet tea bags of choice in cozy water, then position them in the fridge for 5 to 10 minutes. Then, put them on your eyes and the dark circles around them, and await 20-30 minutes. When the recommended time has actually run out, clean with chilly water. Chamomile or environment-friendly tea bags are a particularly excellent choice to deal with the problem.
Egg whites-Scramble the egg whites and comb them delicately around your eyes, or the dark circles. As the egg whites completely dry, you will certainly feel the tension, but they need to also minimize the dark circles. Leave the egg whites for 20 mins, and afterwards wash with chilly water.
In case of emergency-The fastest means to eliminate dark circles is to 'massage therapy' them with an ice cube for 5 minutes. This method might be hazardous for the eyes and also sinuses, so it's only recommended for emergency situation cases.
Sleep more, watch TV less-Now that your eye bags are gone you need to attempt to maintain it in this way! It is essential to obtain enough rest and to stay clear of costs way too much time in front of the TV sets at night.
Eat healthy-Our appearances are carefully associated to our diet. Dark circles, particularly the black ones, are usually connected with vitamin K and B12 deficiency. So, eat lots of fruits and also vegetables, particularly environment-friendly leafy veggies such as spinach, cabbage, kale, etc.
Lower salt consumption also due to the fact that way too much salt in your body could result in water retention, as well as therefore trigger the look of dark circles.
Drink enough water-But do not consume excessive before bedtime due to the fact that it can also lead to dark circles in the morning.
Stop or reduce smoking-Smoking cigarettes brings dark circles. The dry skin of skin and also the lack of hydration connected with smoking are amongst the most usual factors for dark circles.
Almond oil-If your dark circles maintain coming back, lube them with almond oil every early morning and evening.


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1. She is known for her portrayals of reticent women, often in period dramas and literary adaptations, and playing haughty or matronly characters with a sense of irony.
2. Born in London to English actor Eric Thompson and Scottish actress Phyllida Law, Thompson was educated at Newnham College, University of Cambridge, where she became a member of the Footlights troupe.
3. After appearing in several comedy programmes, she first came to prominence in 1987 in two BBC TV series, Tutti Frutti and Fortunes of War, winning the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for her work in both.
4. Her first film role came in the 1989 romantic comedy The Tall Guy, and in the early 1990s she frequently collaborated with her then husband, actor and director Kenneth Branagh.
5. The pair became popular in the British media, and co-starred in several films including Dead Again .
6. Dans 1992, Thompson won multiple acting awards, including an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress, for her work in the period drama Howards End.
7. The following year she garnered dual Academy Award nominations for her roles in The Remains of the Day, as a stately housekeeper, and In the Name of the Father, as a lawyer.
8. Other notable film and television credits include the Harry Potter film series, Wit .
9. Dans 2013, she received acclaim and several award nominations for her portrayal of P. L. Travers in Saving Mr. Banks.
10. Thompson is married to actor Greg Wise, with whom she lives in London and has one daughter and an adopted son.
11. She is an activist in the areas of human rights and environmentalism, and has received criticism for her outspoken nature.
12. She has also authored two books adapted from The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
13. She explained in an interview in 2007 how she discovered the book The Madwoman in the Attic, "which is about Victorian female writers and the disguises they took on in order to express what they wanted to express.


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With attractive yields, fewer void periods and an ever-growing number of students, the appeal to rent to students is clear. But if you're still unsure on whether you should rent your property to students, check out our "everything you need to know as a student landlord" guide below!
If you'd like to find out more about becoming a student landlord, you can check out our guide here.
Why should I rent my property to students?
Guaranteed rental market
Demand and competition in student areas are always strong and consistent. By letting to students, you'll always have a guaranteed market, no matter what is happening to the economy.
Fewer void periods
Landlords are much more likely to avoid the void when letting to student tenants. As demand for student accommodation is incredibly high and consistent, at the end of a 12-month contract you'll already have your next set of tenants queued up and ready to move in on the contract start date.
Reliable tenants
Students are usually reliable tenants, as their rent is subsidised by student loans. Even if a tenant has issues paying on time, you can always fall back on their guarantors to pay the rent on their behalf.
Long tenancy terms
Students usually rent a property for a minimum of 12 months. With longer tenancies, you'll spend less time and have less stress finding new tenants. Plus, lots of student tenants request to extend their tenancy for another year.
Higher yields
Letting to students usually offers much higher yields than the rest of the private lettings market. You are able to utilise space by converting spare rooms into additional bedrooms, enabling you to obtain much more rent than renting to a family or professionals.
When is the best time to advertise your property on the market?
Knowing when to advertise your student property is the key to ensure that you find student tenants in adequate time.
Each university city in the UK will be different, but students can start to search for student accommodation as early as October for the following academic year. That's why at StudentTenant.com we recommend uploading your student property or updating your property advert as early as possible for the following academic year!
How to advertise to students
List your student property online with StudentTenant.com
Students usually start their accommodation search online - so make sure you're putting your property in front of them! All you need to do is upload your property with us, and we'll advertise your property for free on StudentTenant.com and all other major property portals.
Top tip: Upload high-quality photos of the whole property and write an enticing description to make sure your property stands out.
Choose the right rent
The most crucial step when renting your property - how much is it going to cost? If you're not sure how much you're going to rent out your student property for, we recommend searching through some properties in the local area to get an idea of how much you can charge.
Top tip: Students are usually cash-strapped so make sure you're not overcharging on rent - as you may not get much interest!
About StudentTenant.com
As student letting experts, we focus solely on working with student landlords and advertising student accommodation. We're a national online student letting agent with thousands of student properties across the whole of the UK, and our team have years of experience working in the student letting market. No matter if you need help managing your student property, or advice specifically for the student letting market, our team are here to help you.
If you're already a student landlord, you must check our new tenant checklist to make sure your student property is ready for tenants when they move in. You can check out our guide to new student tenants here.


text: NYSEARCA:VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Vanguard Real Estate ETF Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $76.31 -2.37 (-3.01 %) (As of 09/23/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Share Today's Range$76.21Now: $76.31▼$78.7350-Day Range$77.75MA: $81.45▼$83.6452-Week Range$55.58Now: $76.31▼$99.72Volume9.04 million shsAverage Volume6.74 million shsMarket Capitalization$26.98 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.95%BetaN/A ProfileChartDividendInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSocial Media Vanguard REIT ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The Fund invests in stocks issued by real estate investment trusts (REITs), companies that purchase office buildings, hotels, and other real property. It tracks the return of the MSCI US RIT Index, a gauge of real estate stocks. The Vanguard Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to the Fund.Read More Geographic Exposure of VNQCurrency Exposure of VNQSector Exposure of VNQIndustry Exposure of VNQ Basic Details Issuer Vanguard Fund NameVanguard Real Estate ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company SymbolNYSEARCA:VNQ Inception Date9/23/2004 Fund ManagerWalter Nejman, Gerard C. OReilly WebN/A PhoneN/A Fund Focus Asset ClassReal Estate BenchmarkMSCI US REIT Index CategoryReal Estate FocusReal Estate Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$27.48 billion Average Daily Volume$4.09 million Discount/Premium-0.01% ETF Expenses Management Fee0.10% Other Expenses0.02% Total Expenses0.12% Fee Waiver0.00% Net Expenses0.12%Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorThe Vanguard Group, Inc. AdvisorThe Vanguard Group, Inc. CustodianJPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 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A crony cartel is running the corn crop
The Environmental Protection Agency has reduced the mandate for renewable fuels, but subsidies for ethanol, the worst crony capitalism program in the country, will continue.
The announcement last week by President Donald Trump's EPA director, Scott Pruitt, reveals the difficulty in draining the Washington swamp. Republican politicians in the Midwest must appease corn farmers, who have become addicted to billions of dollars in government subsidies.
Congress mandated that U.S. refiners blend gasoline with renewable fuels in 2005, when oil prices were high and U.S. production was low. Battery-powered cars seemed like science fiction then, and phone apps for summoning rides were still on the drawing board.
Some experts were declaring that oil production was peaking and Midwest corn farmers were over-producing and needed a new market. Distilling corn into ethanol and reducing our dependence on foreign oil wasn't a bad idea. Today 97 percent of the gasoline sold in the United States has some ethanol in it, according to the Department of Energy.
To encourage the development of new liquid fuels, such as cellulosic biofuel made from cornstalks and switchgrass, the federal Renewable Fuel Standard also required gasoline refiners to buy so-called advanced alternative fuels made from the nonedible parts of plants. Critics were complaining that making fuel from corn was driving up food prices.
What made sense then now looks pretty foolish.
The U.S. has become the world's second-largest oil producer, and the market is awash in crude. Chevrolet is selling a $35,000 all-electric car that can travel 200 miles on a single charge. And car sharing is expected to surpass auto ownership in the next 15 years. U.S. consumption of gasoline is forecast to go down, not up.
Pruitt said he was lowering the mandate to use advanced alternative fuels to volumes "consistent with market realities." Instead of requiring the use of 322 million gallons of cellulosic biofuel in 2018, refiners will only have to buy 238 million gallons.
That's a smart move by the EPA, because advanced biofuels are hard to make, expensive to buy and bad for the environment.
Humans have long known how to dissolve starches and sugars into water and make alcohol. But sugars and starches largely come from the parts of plants we eat. Using the stalks, leaves and cellulose to make ethanol is far more difficult, and it turns out, four times more expensive.
The Department of Energy subsidized most of the operating advanced biofuels plants in the United States with startup cash, and then Congress propped them up with the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Even that, though, is not enough. The Department of Energy gave Spanish multinational Abengoa a $132 million loan guarantee and a $97 million grant in 2014 to build an advanced biofuel plant in Kansas, but that plant is now shuttered.
The Advanced Biofuel Association said it was disappointed by Pruitt's announcement. But corn farmers don't have to worry too much, because Pruitt is still requiring refiners to buy 15 billion gallons of conventional ethanol, the highest amount allowed under federal law.
Corn-based ethanol, though, is not much better.
The price of ethanol is significantly higher than gasoline. Farmers need to grow the corn and transport it to a distillery. The distillery consumes an enormous amount of energy and water, and the ethanol must then go to a refinery for blending with gasoline.
Supporters accurately point out that ethanol releases less carbon dioxide than gasoline when it is burned, but the manufacturing process produces much higher emissions than those released refining oil into gasoline, according to 2016 research by University of Michigan professor John DeCicco.
Researchers at the University of Tennessee reviewed the entire U.S. ethanol program in 2015 and found that it did more harm than good, particularly in water contamination and soil erosion. Not to mention, ethanol can damage engines and hinder fuel efficiency.
The American Petroleum Institute welcomed Pruitt's decision and rightfully called for Congress to end this $50 billion boondoggle by repealing the Renewable Fuel Standard entirely.
"The RFS mandate is bad for consumers, and it's clear that the solution is for Congress to significantly reform this mandate," said Frank Macchiarola, director for downstream issues at the institute. "Members on both sides of the aisle agree this program is a failure, and we are stepping up our call for Congress to act."
The problem is that corn farmers, especially in Iowa, have huge political influence. Trump promised Iowa Republicans that he would protect the ethanol mandates, and other Republicans can't afford to appear anti-farmer.
The swamp runneth over.


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Booking now, a new free webinar from Smith Micro, "Using Poser to Create the Ground-Breaking Graphic Novel Anomaly". With artist Brian Haberlin the creator (with writer Skip Brittenham) of Anomaly. The date is Thursday 28th of February 2013 (11am Pacific Time USA, 7pm UK Time).
"Anomaly is one of the most innovative and rousing epic adventures I've seen. This story of a team of explorers marooned on a distant planet marries action and ideas in spectacular fashion, and holds important lessons for our society today." — Harrison Ford, actor.
"They have uncovered a shrewd world in Anomaly, one where simply fighting for survival is not enough. Loaded with offbeat characters and idiosyncratic socio-structures, Anomaly does a smashing job of bringing us back to the fundamentals of humanity." — Ridley Scott, movie director.
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text: It was the military announcement of the week, if not the last 25 years: One of the last barriers in US warfare will come down — Sec. of Defense Leon Panetta announced the Pentagon would lift the ban on women in combat: A move that should open thousands of new roles to women. What are the impacts — immediate and long term — from such a policy change? What are the risks? Or, looked at from another view, what took so long? Few have thought and written about the potential for women in combat and their role in the military more than Juliette Kayyem, Boston Globe National Security columnist & Former Asst Secy, Dept. of Homeland Security. (Originally broadcast 1-27-13 on The John Batchelor Show)


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We developed 3D culture models of the breast to achieve the objectives of observing cancer in statu nascendi (in the nascent state), an event that has been beyond reach until now. This allows for the study of the reciprocal cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions that result in normal tissue structure and their breakdown during carcinogenesis, as well as the role of mammotropic hormones in normal morphogenesis and neoplasia. In particular, we are studying the role of mechanical properties of the matrix and of physical forces as determinants of form and function. For this purpose, we are collaborating with Professor Vyvyan Howard, Dr. Kurt Saetzler (University of Ulster at Coleraine) and Professor Helen Byrne (University of Oxford). Using a Systems Biology approach we will develop a multi-scale computer model. Using this model, "predictive" in silico experimentswill be conducted with the purpose of informing the design of experiments in the in vitro 3D-culture model.
Hormone-Sensitive 3D model for studying mammary gland morphogenesis:
We have developed a novel, 3D culture model to study the influence of specific reproductive hormones on the various morphogenetic processes that take place during mammary gland development. As the gland goes through the different stages of development, the mammary epithelial tree invade the mammary fat pad, branches out and during pregnancy, forms alveoli which then secrete milk. All these changes in the epithelium are influences by estrogen, progesterone and prolactin. We have used an estrogen-sensitive and ER+, PR+ and Prl+ human breast cancer cell line, T47D cells, embedded in type I collagen gels to show the particular effect each hormone has on the epithelial phenotype. As shown in the figure below, T47D cells elongate in the presence of estrogen, elongate and form protrusions (structures similar to branching) in presence of estrogen and progesterone, and form alveoli in presence of prolactin and estrogen. This model can now be further used to study these specific processes and how other cell types, particularly stromal cells, can affect these processes.
Biomechanical Factors in mammary gland morphogenesis
The main epithelial structures in the mammary gland are ducts. However, during pregnancy and lactation, lobular epithelial structures called acini are formed at the end of the ducts. These acini produce and secrete milk and the ducts act as conduits through which the milk is delivered. The development of the mammary gland is largely dictated by stromal-epithelial interactions. Biomechanical factors, such as matrix stiffness, have been shown to be key players in such interactions. For example, epithelial cells cannot form acini in 3D cultures when the stiffness of the matrix is greater than that of a normal mammary gland. We are interested how such biomechanical forces can influence mammary epithelial morphogenesis.
Type I collagen is the predominant collagen type present in the mammary gland. It has been suggested that increase in collagen I fiber density results in a stiffer matrix and a stiffer matrix is correlated with malignancy in breast neoplasia. Collagen fiber organization is also important for normal mammary gland development. In our 3D in vitro cultures, we have shown that collagen fiber alignment begins before epithelial cells form ducts or acini (see videos below).
Collagen fiber (in green) organization during acinus formation
Collagen fiber (in green) organization during duct formation
Collagen fiber organization is also influenced by hormonal treatment during morphogenesis of T47D cells, as shown below. Fiber aligment was visualized using second harmonic generation imaging in this case.
Recommended Reading –
Barnes C, Speroni L, Quinn K, Montevil M, Saetzler K, Bode-Animashaun G, McKerr G, Georgakoudi I, Downes S, Sonnenschein C, Howard CV, Soto AM: From single cells to tissues: interactions between the matrix and human breast cells in real time. PLoS ONE 2014; 9: e93325
Speroni L, Whitt GS, Xylas J, Quinn KP, Jondeau-Cabaton A, Georgakoudi I, Sonnenschein C, Soto AM: Hormonal regulation of epithelial organization in a 3D breast tissue culture model. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods 2014; 20: 42-51


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Here's another one for you, this time an exclusive video of the T-Hawk Class 1 UAV in flight and an interview with an Army UAV operator flying it.
Pay attention to his pros and cons on the system. Neat idea -- and it's come a long way since its inception as part of the FCS system -- but there are still some tweaks to be made.
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Rig delays move Sirius' drilling plans to summer
Nigeria-focused operator Sirius Petroleum now expects to spud the Ororo-2 well in Nigeria "during the summer," months after the originally anticipated April 2018 date. The delay was caused following rig delays by China's drilling contractor COSL.
In an update on Thursday, Sirius said the COSL Force jack-up rig, to be used for drilling in Nigeria, "has commenced critical equipment re-certification ahead of its mobilization to Ororo-2 in Nigeria."
According to Sirius, COSL informed the company that the COSL Force required critical equipment re-certification before it could be released to its next contract.
Sirius said its senior operational personnel has now joined the COSL team in Dubai where the COSL Force is currently stationed and has started a programme of critical equipment re-certification.
This includes a 5-year re-certification of key equipment which will allow for an extended operational duration for the rig in West Africa. Once this work programme has been completed, the COSL Force will be loaded onto its designated Heavy Lift Vessel ('HLV'). COSL is currently in discussions with HLV providers and, once confirmed, the COSL Force will be mobilized to the Ororo-2 well location, the company said.
Commenting, Bobo Kuti, Chief Executive of Sirius, said: "We are very pleased to be back on track with the COSL Force, and whilst the intervening period has been longer than anticipated we can look forward to finally mobilising the rig to the Ororo-2 well location and commencing the drilling programme during the Summer."
The Ororo field, discovered in 1986, is located within OML 95 in shallow waters offshore Ondo State, Nigeria.
Sirius in November 2016 signed an innovative rig deal with China's COSL Drilling for the provision of a jack-up drilling rig to be used for the Ororo field well campaign. It was agreed for COSL to take payment for the charter at a later date. In May 2017, COSL confirmed and identified the COSL Power as the jack-up rig which will be utilized for Ororo drilling campaign.
In March 2018, COSL decided to deploy the COSL Force jack-up rig instead of the COSL Power jack-up. At the time, the rig was located offshore UAE and was "ready to be mobilized to Nigeria shortly."
According to previous statements, the drilling of the Ororo-2 well was supposed to begin in April 2018, but this has been delayed to COSL rig issues. The well will be drilled in a location close to the Ororo-1 well, drilled by Chevron in 1986.
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April 18, 2009
Leadbelt ISDE Qualifier
Park Hills, Missouri
6th of 13 in A Class
Advance registering for the
International Six Days Enduro
qualifier at Missouri's
St. Joe State Park
sounded like a great idea in
February. That's when I mailed my pre-entry form for this year's
version of the Leadbelt Enduro, which also doubled as a
Enduro Circuit
event and a qualifier race for those intending to
compete in the ISDE in Portugal. Two days of racing in the most
diverse riding of all the Midwest, well, that really was a great idea. Not
so great an idea? Being in lousy physical shape for racing 70+ miles
of singletrack.
Two hare scrambles at Prophetstown, Illinois were all the preparation
I felt was needed to survive the Leadbelt. Jeff Henderson had offered
periodic course updates after spending many weeks with the
laying out the trails. The sand track special test was sure to
please, he said. The awesomeless sand rider I am, I hoped it would
be a short test.
An early start time had me rolling into the park around 7:00 a.m.,
where I located my row partner Matt Sellers. The staging area was
filled with motor homes and 3-axle fifth-wheel RV's with more living
space than most of the houses in Dakota, Illinois. The only other
place for a U.S. rider to qualify for the ISDE is in
Idaho in May
, so
those wishing to fill out the 28 open spots for Portugal usually plan to
attend both events. Since Park Hills was first on the qualifier
schedule, just about all the Letter of Intent riders (those trying to
qualify, a/k/a "LOI") were in Missouri for the weekend. License plates
from as far as California and Washington were scattered throughout
the parking area.
As with my previous
ISDE qualifier in Colorado in 200
, I had no
intention of qualifying, so I joined the majority of the other riders who
treated the race as just another enduro with a few extra odd rules
thrown in. While the LOI riders strolled bike-less through the staging
area (their motorcycles were parked in the impound area from the
night before, per LOI qualifying rules), I prepared my KX250 for 72
miles of trail. I found Matt parked next to Ray and Glen Osia, who
were camped out in an RV for the weekend. Preparing for the start of
the race was a leisurely affair, as Matt and I had been assigned row
BJEC regular Todd York joined us on probably the latest row I've ever
been placed in an enduro. Word in the pits was the LOI riders were
up front, followed by BJEC members, then no-series riders like me
and Matt. We sat a few minutes in the sand flats of the non-public
part of St. Joe State Park, waiting for our time to leave. At 8:53 we
departed, straight into the singletrack. For the next 5 hours, that's
virtually all I would see.
The course initially twisted through the east side of the park, where
some of the best motorcycle trails are located. The days leading up to
the race had produced the best riding conditions St. Joe can ever
offer, but Saturday's overcast skies and a sporadic drizzle slickened
the soil and forced extra lead time for the routine brake slides that are
necessary to slice through the Missouri trees.
The nature of the international scoring rules of an ISDE qualifier is
supposed to be relatively simple. You're told the mileage location of
the checkpoints and the time at which you must arrive in order to
avoid penalty points. When you're checked in and ready to go, you
ride like hell for the duration of the timed section. The route sheet
indicated 4 timed tests, the first beginning 40 minutes into the race at
mile marker 9.0, but a checkpoint appeared earlier than that. The
electronic scoring results suggested that this was simply a test of one'
s ability to ride faster than the approximately 13.3 mph required speed
average. These first miles of singletrack weren't terribly tight, and I
was able to zero the check fairly easily. However, I assumed this initial
check was a timed section and cranked up the pace to hare scramble
The scorers had me, Matt and Todd York spaced about 15 seconds
apart through the electronic scoring apparatus, which used the same
Missouri Hare Scrambles Championship transponder that has been
duct-taped to the underside of my helmet's visor for many years.
Todd passed through the scorer's tent just behind me and begged by
a few minutes later. He set a strong pace, gradually disappearing into
the lightly budding trees. He looked to be at home in the slippery
trails, and I didn't mind commenting to myself that the light rain was
making this my kind of race.
In the first timed-to-the-second test at the 8-mile marker, I was
struggling to see out of my goggles. The rain, as my farmer-dad
would say, wasn't enough to do any good, but just enough to mess
things up. Eventually Todd gave up on his goggles altogether while I
attempted to conserve my roll-offs. Todd finished 27 seconds ahead
of me in the first timed test, a 20-minute affair that took us to within
shouting distance of the staging area. I'd gained enough time on the
course to enjoy about 10 minutes of rest and refueling.
The next section took us approximately 14 miles through the west
side of the park, by way of the outskirts of the public riding area and a
long levee which always reminds me of Jerry Hemann's tragic
accident there. A mile later was the second timed test, where Todd
led me through some of the tighter trails we'd see throughout the day.
He struggled through a few areas of jagged rocks which, despite a
couple hundred earlier riders clearing the way, were still hiding under
a winter's worth of leaf cover. I passed Todd briefly, rode slightly
beyond my abilities and bobbled enough to let him back around. He
finished the section 3 sections ahead of me, and together we carded
the two fastest times in the "regular" A class (Tom Farris, competing
in the Senior A class, was about 30 seconds faster than both of us).
Near the end of the 14-mile section was the infamous series of
waterfalls, where I
impressed the cameras
with my high-wheeling and
Matt impressed the spectators with his
(check out the
). At 43 miles was our second and final gas stop. This
also marked the end of the short course for the B and C classes. I
could have also ended my race here and felt very satisfied, but the A
riders still had 30 miles of trail ahead of them. It was at this point
where, as usual, I executed my bonehead-of-the-day action that put
me out of the running for a strong finish.
I checked into the wrong scoring tent.
There were two tents near the refueling area just outside the staging
grounds. I filled up my gas tank and pointed my KX250 towards the
closest tent, not recognizing obvious red flags like: a) the posted
mileage markers at the tent did not match the route sheet; b) Todd
York was nowhere to be found; and c) no riders, in fact, were
anywhere near the tent. Despite this, I checked in with the scoring
folks, repeated my ride across the levee and found myself at the
beginning of the timed test section I'd just completed. Seeing no
riders anywhere on the trail was finally enough evidence for me to
realize I'd screwed up. The nice folks at the checkpoint sent me back
to the staging area, where I found the correct scoring tent
(approximately 100 feet from the wrong one I'd checked into),
alongside 15 or so riders waiting for their departure times. I had just
cost myself 11 minutes.
I nearly got myself back on time at the next checkpoint, dropping
another minute's worth of points, which effectively cost me one
additional minute because I was timed at the end of that test section.
By now, Todd York was long gone and I wouldn't see him the rest of
the day. The A-only trails were mostly a repeat of the first 30 miles,
which by this time had seen enough knobby tires and light rain that
my 53rd row position was becoming a detriment. The solid clay
section of ATV trails, part of just about every race here, were now
offering zero traction. All the loose clay on top was now resting
peacefully along the sides of the trails. After breezing through here on
the first loop with fresh legs, now I was struggling. A sure sign of
fatigue, the mile markers could not come fast enough. The first 3
hours of racing would have been just right for my physical
conditioning. The next 2½ hours were killing me.
When exhaustion sets in, so does the tendency for errors. Trees
suddenly became magnetic. Throttle control went away like stock
options to bank CEO's. If I could've sat my butt on the seat for the
entire 30-mile loop, I gladly would have. But St. Joe does not allow for
such things. Even though the singletrack kept us out of the fastest,
rockiest parts of the park, standing through rough downhills was
mandatory. The wonderful trails which followed a tall fence separating
us from the public area of the park, so enjoyable in the first loop, had
now lost their magic. I just couldn't ride fast anywhere.
The only casualty of the day came when one of those magnetic trees
pulled me in and I broke my fork slider. As the mile makers slowly
added up to 72, I expected to finish up with another run through the
long sand track. Jeff Henderson's description of the track was spot-
on. It was everything you'd expect of a national event – fast, well
marked, and full of deep sand. Evidence of much faster riders had
been easy to spot, through their use of wide lines through the turns,
instead of the motocross-style inside lines I was taking throughout.
But the sand track never came, and I finished the race with no desire
to do it all over again the next day. Heavy rain was in the weather
forecast, and it wouldn't get any easier on Sunday.
Matt had finished the short course with wheel bearings in desperate
need of replacement. His sentiment was identical to mine, so we
enjoyed a meal courtesy of the Osia's and packed up for the
weekend. Jeff Henderson stopped by to collect our thoughts on the
race and convey what he'd heard from the father of a young guy who
came from California to race: "He doesn't understand how these guys
can go so fast through the trees!" A good experience for him, no
doubt. The top guys of the two-day event were the usual suspects of
the national off-road racing scene: Russell Bobbitt with the overall
win, followed by Cole Kirkpatrick. Both will represent Team USA well
in Portugal. Todd York went on to win the "regular" A class, while I
finished the day mid-pack and ready for sleep.
Congrats to the Missouri Mudders on an excellent event – I hope the
ISDE qualifier returns to Missouri in the years to come.
May 17, 2009
Atkinson, Illinois
1st of 5 in +30A
Rare is the race in which nearly everything goes according to plan,
when the laps stream by with no fatigue, no mental errors, no odd
moments where in an instant of bad fortune, a good race becomes a
lost cause. Maybe it was dumb luck, but I left the Atkinson round of
hare scrambles series feeling like I'd just spent the morning
watering my lawn. No aches, pains, bruises, or broken motorcycle
parts, and feeling like I could do another 2 hours with no ill effects.
There were, however, a few challenges, the first being the miniscule
effort needed to engage the kickstarter. In my garage the day before,
I could easily push the kickstarter with my hand, through its entire
stroke. The KX250 came home from the ISDE qualifier last month low
on coolant, thanks to long periods of abuse and mud buildup around
the radiator guards. Clearly, the engine had been stressed, and
clearly, I shouldn't have waited a month to prep the bike for Atkinson.
The KX still ran well, but on the starting line, waiting for the sound of
gunfire to signal the go-ahead, this lack of compression made it
difficult to keep the weight of my boot from pushing down the
kickstarter and advancing the piston past top dead center. The rifle
shot came and went while I three-kicked the engine to life. The
various A classes grouped together on the 2nd row were well on their
way by the time I was moving.
Within a few twists of the throttle, I caught up to a handful of trailing
riders in a fast, grassy section along a lake near the staging area. The
Atkinson course was laid out in a recreational area once used for strip
mining coal, and its pair of leftover lakes would be circled several
times at high speeds during the next 2 hours. For now, I was at the
back of the back and trying to earn my way into better position. We
turned into the woods about a quarter-mile after the starting line,
where a train of riders searched for the perfect rut through widely
spaced trees. Spring had sprung through the I-80 corridor with
generous rains, leaving any soil without access to sunlight dark and
damp. Around one tree was a deep rut that should have brought me
to a stop, but somehow the KX churned through it all.
With the C classes running earlier in the morning, we were blessed –
and cursed - with a broken-in trail. The parallel ridges of the Atkinson
property, a clear sign of "olden days" strip mining when the land
didn't have to be returned to its original shape, littered the course with
pools of scum water. I'd scouted most of the ridged section of the
course earlier in the morning and found a few mud holes, some filled
with flowing water and others with the kind of brown liquid which most
normal people would not touch. We, on the other hand, plowed
through it all. Despite my earlier tour of the trails, I had not seen the
worst of the mud holes until the two or three worst offenders showed
themselves on first lap. At that early point in the race they were easily
navigable, but each successive lap would require some creativity to
clear the low areas.
After the ridged section of trails, we blasted through a long, wide-
open flat area that was as dusty as the woods were muddy. Never
before have I seen so much mud and dust all in the same race. The A
class riders were still spaced tightly together and kicking up generous
clouds of earth. Those riding with the least fear, or by way of some
line of sight I didn't know about, were passing me on both sides.
Once we jumped back inside the woods, visibility returned and so did
the mud.
Near the end of the first lap was our circumnavigation of the second
of the two lakes on the property. The far side of this lake bordered
terrain devoid of any form of vegetation, which is another telltale sign
of prior mining operations. The soil, if it could be called that, was
grey, hard, choppy, and dangerous with dust clouds ahead of me. I
followed another rider through here and eventually found myself back
at the starting area. The scoring barrels marked the end of the lap,
about a half-mile beyond the rough side of the lake.
With no idea where I stood in the +30A class, I simply focused on
riding without mistakes. I looked for alternate routes through the
muddy sections. I avoided the deepest ruts and chose smart lines
through the high-speed choppy areas around the two lakes. In many
of the 16-minute laps, I found some luck in steering through the
toughest obstacles. On the second lap, I launched myself off a 5-foot
ledge near one of the lakes, amidst a cloud of dust offering no view of
the landing, and compressed the suspension so firmly that I thought
my wrists had exploded. Fortunately, they did not, but on the third lap
I nearly threw away the race by trying out a new, faster line through
the choppy wasteland around the second lake. The way I launched
myself up and over a small ridge in 4th gear must have seemed cool
to anyone watching, but it scared the bejesus out of me.
The mud holes in the middle section of the course were now
gathering crowds at the halfway point of the race. There are generally
two types of people involved in the mayhem of forcing 250-lb, less-
than-buoyant motorcycles through an 8 foot wide gully of black muck:
those piloting the motorcycles, and those yearning for entertaining
spectatorship. Eventually, even the most heartless observer will take
pity on helpless riders, say goodbye to clean clothes and begin
tugging on handlebars. When arriving at such a scene, my
philosophy is a variation of how baseball's
William "Wee Willie"
described the secret to successful batting ("Keep your eye
clear, and hit'em where they ain't"). I try to keep both eyes clear and
choose a line where they ain't. In this case, "they" constitutes both
people and already-used lines. Avoiding both usually increases my
odds of riding, not pushing, through a muddy gully filled with water
not suitable for many municipal treatment plants. If a line had
developed between two trees, I placed my front wheel as close to
either tree as possible, figuring most riders would have centered their
motorcycles between the trees and traveled through the midpoint. If
more than one rider was standing in 16 inches of water and going
nowhere, I went somewhere else. Hare scramble rules allow alternate
lines within 15-20 feet of the marked course, and I used every bit of
that distance.
I did make one mistake that cost me about 30 seconds, and that was
following a rider through a ravine and watching him stall at the top. I
had scouted this area prior to the race and knew of an alternate line
that was just as easy as the one taken by the stalled rider. But once
my KX250 was at the bottom of the narrow 10-foot ravine, I could do
nothing but hope the hapless rider would coast backwards and join
me for another attempt. I was unable to make the KX turn towards the
alternate line and could only observe while others cruised through the
ravine by using the line I should have. This same stalled rider had
already killed his engine while I followed him just before the ravine. I
should have suspected he might have some stalling issues, but no, I
had to follow his line. Finally, he restarted and climbed up the
opposite side of the ravine, and I was on my way again.
Somewhere in the midst of mud holes, Tim Farrell stuck himself in the
muck just long enough for me to pass and take over the lead in the
+30A class. Where this happened, I don't know, nor did I have any
inkling I was leading the race. When the checkered flag appeared at
the end of the 7th lap, I had no expectations of anything remarkable.
The results were posted quickly and I believe my exact inner
monologue was "Holy crap, I won!" when the class sheets were duct
taped to the outside of an enclosed trailer. I accepted a ridiculously
oversized trophy from Ron Whipple and cruised home with good
thoughts about Atkinson.
Race Report
Park Hills, Missouri
Atkinson, Illinois


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This game will contain spoilers! Spoiler tags therefore aren't necessary. But I advise against participation if you haven't seen all of Outlaw Star.
I would try and keep this simple, but... it'll be a small read. To play this, you'll need to be prepared to potentially sacrifice a little amount of wong. You should also have a basic understanding of graphics software. This is due to the nature of the game and making it fair for others. Pictures should be posted as attachments. You can do this when you post a full reply, using the Attachments section near the bottom.
I will post a cropped picture of an Outlaw Star scene. You can post a guess stating what the scene is. Giving the name of the episode will not suffice. You should give an approximate time (the beginning of the episode/end of the episode) or near-exact time. A description is also necessary. For instance, if somebody posted a cropped picture of when Gene and Rachel/Hilda are approached by the Kei Pirates before Jim arrives in his car in episode one, well, just saying that would be enough. However, giving a guess at the time will help. Your guess doesn't have to follow the above guidelines religiously, but doing so will help you make a successful guess.
If you post a guess, unlike HangGene, there aren't strict rules about when you can post again, except you can't double post. Now, this is important. When you guess, you must donate ten wong to the person who posted the picture. If you don't make the donation, your guess is disregarded. You can make the donation after you guess; just make sure you do it. Now, what happens if you win? The host, i.e. the person who posted the last picture, must post a reply declaring you the winner. If the host doesn't post for a while after a successful guess, I will reimburse guesses and sort it out myself. The host must also donate back ten wong to the first successful guesser.
So, the first successful guesser is the victor, and now the host. Now, in the same fashion as I'm about to, he/she must find an Outlaw Star scene that is a little difficult to guess, but not insanely obscure. By obscure, I'm talking about just being completely a wall or little contrast which would make it very difficult to guess. The host must take a screenshot of this scene. Use a media player like VLC for this. Usually, Outlaw Star will be at a 720x480 resolution, which is standard for DVDs. The only other requirement for screenshots is that when you crop them, they must be at least 250x250 in resolution. It can be any size as long as it's bigger than that. Don't resize screenshots; only crop.
I strongly recommend reading the full text above, but here's a summary.
- Guess what the picture the host has posted is, and make sure you donate ten wong to the host of the picture (person who posted it)
- Don't double post
- Host must announce the successful guesser, who then becomes the host, and reimburse the guesser the 10W that was donated (the other guessers aren't reimbursed)
- If you are now the host, you must take a screenshot of an Outlaw Star scene and crop it, no smaller than 250x250
- Only crop, don't resize
- Post the cropped screenshot as an attachment
- Be sure to check back and see if anyone makes a successful guess
Sorry for the long explanation. But reading it all will make for a rewarding experience. I hope this will be a very fun forum game. And it can be profitable if it takes a while for guessers to make a successful guess! Right, I am the first host, so below is my screenshot submission, which is above 250x250.


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Let's be painfully honest: most churches and most Christians are pretty ineffectual in living our faith on a daily basis.
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I used this two codes if (Input.GetTouch (0).phase == TouchPhase.Began) and if (Input.GetMouseButtonUp (0)) on my phone touch screen the things is the Input code for mouse is working as touch as well .Why ist that happening isn't mouse input suppose to react to only mouse input?
Answer by LK84
Jan 05, 2017 at 02:37 PM
Most of the Input.Mouse.... Methods work as Tap on touchscreen devices which is odd, I agree. I personally wouldn't rely on these. If you want to write a program to work on pc and mobile devices I prefer using platform #define directives, UNITY_ANDROID, UNITY_IOS, UNITY_STANDALONE etc.
Thank you.
Answer by jayant_vishwakarma
Jan 05, 2017 at 02:26 PM
if you are getting Input.GetTouch(0).phase == TouchPhase.End while mouse button will get up, actually you are doing both the things at same time, TouchPhase.End will happened when you remove your hand from the screen and mousebuttonup will occure when mouse key is up both the condition can be true at same time but touch phases is suitable for mobile devices and mouse input for desktops, since unity is flexible it offer you to use mouse events in touch devices also.
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