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6 Common Xbox One X Problems & How to Fix Them
Don't have your 4K gaming experience ruined by Xbox One X problems. Use these tips to fix any issues you have with Microsoft's new Xbox.
Update: If you are running into a major issue in 2019, check out this post for the latest on the Xbox One black screen and broken sidebar, as well as not being able to play any games online.
The Xbox One X plays the same games as other Xbox One consoles, but it's very different. That can make Xbox One X problems even more frustrating. Your new console has a powerful processor, fast RAM and a graphics card that it uses to improve the looks of Xbox One X enhanced games, like Assassin's Creed Origins. Even Xbox One games with slow loading times, like Grand Theft Auto 5, load faster. Thanks to the Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Program, it runs Xbox 360 games also.
Read: Xbox One X vs Xbox One S: 5 Reasons to Upgrade
Software issues can ruin your playtime with all three types of Xbox One X games, though. To get the Xbox One X showing 4K visuals, you need a 4K television and the console plugged into the correct port. The only way you can play your Xbox 360 games is if that game is part of Microsoft's Xbox One Compatibility Program. A few gamers have problems with stuck Xbox One installs during every release. You can expect massive downloads to get the best visuals from the console also.
Here's how to fix Xbox One X problems. Gotta Be Mobile will update this breakdown with any new issues that gamers find.
How to Fix Xbox One X 4K Problems
Sometimes the Xbox One X doesn't offer 4K visuals. Your television could be behind the problem or your game could be the real issue.
First, check to make sure you have the Xbox One X's HDMI cable plugged into the right HDMI port on your television. Some TVs have just a single port that's 4K ready. Using any other HDMI ports on those TVs will force the Xbox One X into HD mode.
Look for a 4K label on each HDMI port. If you don't see one, read your television's manual to learn which of its HDMI ports is 4K ready. If you plug your HDMI cable into a soundbar before your TV, it might not have 4K passthrough. Plug in directly to troubleshoot any Xbox One X problems.
Read: 4K TV: What You Need to Know, What You Need to Watch
Second, not every game has full 4K support. Even Xbox One X enhanced games, titles that were updated for the console, don't always have the full 4K resolution. It's up to developers to decide how to use the console's power. Some of them are going with lower resolutions and enhancing their game's environments and frame rate instead.
Look for a 4K logo on your game's case or the game's page inside the Microsoft Store. If you don't see a 4K logo, the game isn't designed for 4K. Instead, the title will render at its maximum resolution and your Xbox One X will upscale that resolution to fit your 4K TV.
Read: How to Download Xbox One 4K Games Right Now
Finally, if you aren't seeing enhanced graphics in your games, make sure that your console is up to date. Developers are releasing patches to add enhanced graphics for Xbox One X at their own pace, and it's possible you haven't received the 4K update your game needs yet. Connect your console to Xbox Live and go to the My Games and Apps area to see if there are any pending updates. Note that these 4K updates can take up 100 GB of storage or more. If you are missing an update, don't expect the 4K download to go quickly.
How to Fix Xbox One X Wi-Fi Problems
You need a solid internet connection to get the most from the Xbox One X. Wi-Fi problems can make that frustrating.
Before you do anything else, check to see if the Wi-Fi problems you have on your Xbox One X are also occurring on laptops, smartphones or tablets that are also connected to your router. If they are happening on devices besides your Xbox One X, the problem is with your internet connection and not your new console. Call your provider to help troubleshoot the problems.
If the issue is just on your console, focus your attention there. Open the console's Settings app from the My Games and Apps area. Now, select Network. Select Network Settings. Use the Set Up Network option to connect the console to your wireless network again.
Sometimes your Xbox One X and Wi-Fi can work correctly and your console still won't connect to Xbox Live. When this happens, it's an issue with the service and not anything in your home. Check Support.Xbox.com to make sure there are no problems with the service now.
How to Fix Xbox One X HDR Problems
As with 4K support, not all Xbox One X enhanced games support HDR. If the game does have HDR color contrast, there is a small HDR logo on the top of the game's case or its store page in the Windows Store.
If the game does support HDR, but you don't see any color difference on your television, be sure that your television also supports HDR. Unfortunately, Not all 4K TVs have HDR. Xbox One X is only compatible with the HDR10 standard.
How to Fix Xbox One X Game Installation Problems
Xbox One X game installation problems are frustrating. Your options for fixing them depend on where you got your game.
Read: How to Fix Stuck Xbox One Game Installs
If you have the game on a disc, remove the disc from your console. Select the game and press the Menu button on your controller. Choose Manage in the pop-up menu. Delete the files that have already installed on your system. Then, hold the power button down on your console to reset. Put the disc back into your Xbox One X and wait for the installation to complete.
Read: How to Transfer Games to Xbox One X from Xbox One
Digital Xbox One X games can take a long time to install. They don't always let you start them before their download finishes either. If you are having problems installing a digital game, hold your console's power button down to force a restart. Turn the console back on and sign into your account again.
Now resume the download by pressing the Menu button in your list of ready to install games. Choose Install from the pop-up menu. If it is still stuck, a slow internet connection or problems with Xbox Live may be to blame.
It doesn't matter what type of game you buy, a lack of storage can cause Xbox One X installation problems. Use the best Xbox One hard drives to add more storage space to your console if you have filled the Xbox One X's 1TB of internal storage.
How to Fix Xbox One X Controller Problems
If your Xbox One controller isn't working with your Xbox One X, it's because the two need to be synced to each other. Turn your controller on by pressing the Xbox logo on its front. Next, hold down the pairing button at the top edge of the controller until the Xbox logo begins to blink. Press the wireless button on the front of your Xbox One X to also put it into pairing mode. You know that the two are talking to each other correctly when their Xbox logos stop blinking.
Read: Best Xbox One X Accessories to Get the Best Experience
Your controller's Xbox logo won't glow if its batteries are dead. Put in a new set of AA batteries if you press the Xbox logo on your controller and nothing happens.
How to Fix Xbox One X Storage Problems
Xbox One X games have huge installation sizes, and that's why you may need to fix storage problems on your console sooner than you might expect. You have two options when you do run into Xbox One X storage problems.
First, try deleting games that you aren't playing. This will free up space on the drive inside your console. Just make sure the games you remove aren't titles that you play regularly. If they are, you will find yourself downloading them again soon, which wastes time.
Your second option is to purchase a drive from Gotta Be Mobile's Best Xbox One Hard Drives roundup. Plug this drive into the Xbox One X's front-facing USB 3.0 port and you can install games to it instead of the drive inside the system.
Read: How to Add a Hard Drive to Xbox One for More Storage
Razer Thresher Ultimate for Xbox One
The Razer Thresher Ultimate headset is the best Xbox One headset you can buy.
Read: Razer Thresher Ultimate Review: The Best Wireless Gaming Headset
These headphones have two speakers lined with leather to keep room noise from ruining your game audio. Each ear gets a 50-mm driver, so the headset easily drowns out whatever ambient noise is in the room. Dolby's 7.1 surround sound technology simulates a real surround system for you. Because of that, you can hear someone walking up behind you in a multiplayer game.
Its battery life and reception stats are just as impressive as its speaker technology. The Razer Thresher Ultimate lasts for 16 hours on a single charge and the device's receiver is also its stand. You can use this headset up to 40 feet away from your Xbox One.
Amazon has the Razer Thresher Ultimate headset on sale for $249.99. You get a stand with this headset.
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text: I have long been a fan of the Pinnacle digital video editing software for its ease of use and affordability. Now they are offering a free download called VideoSpin and it gives you all but the ability to generate mpeg2/4 and divX. In short you can't produce movies for the ipod, youtube, or can you? They want you to upgrade to their Studio 11 and it may be worth it to save the hassle of using conversion programs. If you have relatively small videos they can be converted using zamzar.com but if you are producing anything substantial then conversion may not be practical. It also may mean loss of quality or distorted aspect ratio. So I guess it depends how picky you are. I plan to try it out because from what the tutorial showed it looks better than MS MovieMaker (no surprise) and I think it would be a great starting point for teachers who would like to begin learning how to edit video.

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Soo after reading that MAC was making Heroine part of their permanent line, I ran to their website and saw I could order it ahead of the January arrival in-stores!! I could barely be bothered to put down my purse before ripping through the packaging.
Sigh, so pretty!
Ain't she gorgeous?
Here it is on me:
It looks so intimidating at first, but then you put it on and it's like "hello sexy mama!!". I got full, opaque coverage in like ONE swipe of the tube. It wasn't horrifically drying and lasted for a while. I had to scrub my lips to actually get it off & was still left with a pretty pink tint on my lips. I think everyone should run and grab this. This was the best $15 I have spent in a hot minute. Have you picked it up yet?? Use code NEXT to get free overnight shipping!


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Big Oil raises voice as election nears
With less than three months until Election Day, the American Petroleum Institute is stepping up its advertising in key battleground states with a goal of making sure voters are thinking about energy policy when they head to the polls.
The new round of print and online ads by Big Oil's top trade group will target voters in Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia - battlegrounds that could help determine who lives in the White House for the next four years.
Institute President Jack Gerard said the group wants to encourage a "realistic, robust debate" about energy issues - and get politicians to commit to substantive action.
Gerard said the advertising isn't wedded to any particular political party, but he sharply criticized the Obama administration's handling of oil and gas drilling on public lands, which he said was too restrictive. In a call with reporters, Gerard also criticized President Barack Obama for supporting wind-based energy at the expense of traditional fossil fuels.
"We need to see more than lip service," Gerard said. "We need a pro-growth president who promotes more than just 1 percent of our energy mix."
Wind energy
Gerard's comments took a jab at Obama for touting wind energy during a visit to a farm in Haverhill, Iowa, on Tuesday. The state gets about 20 percent of its electricity from wind, making it one of the nation's leaders in wind energy.
Obama said that domestic manufacturing of wind turbines and towers has created new opportunities for workers.
"At a moment when we want to pursue every avenue for job creation, it's homegrown energy like wind that's creating good new jobs," the president said.
White House spokesman Clark Stevens said domestic oil and gas production has increased since Obama took office.
"Despite misleading rhetoric by some in Washington, the president has implemented an all-of-the-above approach to energy that has expanded a range of domestic energy sources, and the numbers speak for themselves," Stevens said.
The American Petroleum Institute's new ads are tied to its multimillion-dollar "vote 4 energy" campaign.
The ads assert that "the oil and natural gas industry can be a job engine," but suggest it is being held back by red tape.
For instance, one of the ads features an editorial cartoon that depicts the U.S. economy as a runner at a starting line bound by red tape. Another shows the U.S. with red tape along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, where offshore lease sales are ruled out for the next five years.
Alienating Democrats?
Some industry representatives have quietly grumbled that API is alienating Democrats - including a potential second-term Obama administration - with political moves that typically align with Republicans on Capitol Hill.
But Gerard rejected the notion that the new effort is overly political.
This is "not so much about the politics as it is engaging ... the American public and the voters in the discourse," he said. API aims to "put energy at the forefront of people's minds."
Already, many believe energy is an important issue heading into the election, according to a poll the industry group released on Tuesday. The survey, conducted by Harris Interactive with 1,016 registered voters, found 92 percent of respondents believed "energy security and producing more oil and natural gas here at home" is important to them as they look ahead to the election.
About seven out of 10 voters surveyed also said they support changing U.S. policy to allow more oil and natural gas development along the nation's coastline, a signal that Americans' views on offshore drilling have rebounded since the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Polls before that disaster consistently found a similar level of support for offshore drilling. But in the wake of the spill, public backing for offshore drilling declined briefly; a Rasmussen Reports survey in July 2010 found that 56 percent of U.S. voters supported oil drilling on the outer continental shelf.


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The alternate title for this image comes from Fredeman's Rossetti Cabinet in which the scene's caption was mistranscribed. The corrected transcription is "Parce pias scelerare manus, Nam Polydorus ego."
This image depicts a scene from Book III of Virgil's Aeneid, in which Aeneas discovers the grave of Priam's youngest son, Polydorus. Having set up camp on the shores of Thrace after escaping the burning of Troy, Aeneas is startled by a plant that bleeds when its roots and branches are disturbed. The tree then speaks to the hero, revealing its identity as the slain Trojan prince, sent away by his father for protection, but murdered by the duplicitous Thracian king. DGR's vignette shows Aeneas grasping the tree's branches and is subtitled with an excerpt from Polydorus' speech in which the spirit asks that his grave no longer be disturbed.


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Getting "unable to load module 'aspell'" errors, when trying to spell check in Balsa. This seems to be a common problem, caused by incorrect pspell installation. (according to the author of balsa) I think it may be something with Balsa, but no one really seems to know for sure what is causing it, in my search on the web. Either way, Red Hat 7.1 as shipped does not install things in such a way that it works.
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1. Check spelling in balsa, any version, using the official red hat rpms for all the *spell modules and balsa.
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Much spelling correction
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Tested with Balsa 1.0, 1.1.1, 1.1.6, 1.1.7
*** Bug 49388 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
I believe this is fixed with the balsa-1.1.7 packages in rawhide.
This was a bug really in pspell package. I cannot find it in bugzilla but the
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Uh-oh. This doesn't look good.
Fans have been salivating for a new Star Trek series since immediately after the last one went off the air. As amazing as the recent J.J. Abrams Star Trek films have been, there's no denying that what the series offered and what the films offered are completely two different things. Where the films offer fun action popcorn fare, the series (in its many incarnations) is slower, and more philosophical in nature.
As such, many fans were cautiously optimistic when it was announced that Star Trek: Discovery would continue that tradition. I say "cautiously optimistic,†because CBS opted to only make it available for their CBS All Access subscribers — a move which would surely limit its audience. Regardless, the project moved forward.
Turns out all was not completely well, however. Last month, it was announced that the series would be pushed from January 2017 to May 2017.
Well, it turns out that was only the first of its problems.
Now, Variety is reporting that Star Trek: Discovery's showrunner Bryan Fuller has stepped back from his role. The reason? Apparently Fuller has too much on his plate between two other shows, American Gods and the currently-untitled Amazing Stories revival. Sources told the outlet that there was a strain between Fuller and CBS when it became clear that he wouldn't be able to devote the time needed to have the series hit its premiere date. Thus, stepping down became the right choice.
Don't expect this to delay the release of the series, however. His showrunning duties have been handed over to fellow executive producers Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts. Additionally, Fuller won't be exiting the project completely, and has opted to stay on as an executive producer, and as far as everyone is concerned, the vision he's kickstarted will be followed through with, as Fuller has penned two scripts and hashed out the broader story and mythology. It would be a waste for them to throw all that work away, and considering that Berg and Harberts were already working closely with Fuller, let's hope the transition will be handled smoothly.
What do you make of this news? Is this a bad omen for Star Trek: Discovery? Let us know your thoughts down below!
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Friday, September 18, 2009
Little Miss Chatterbox and her first day of school
Our local area is so blessed with an opportunity for the first time to have a Catholic Montessori school available for our children. There's only like 4 in the country and one of them happens to be right down the street from us. I love the Montessori method of teaching children and Little Miss Chatterbox seems to be meant for it. The school is offered three days a week from 9-12. Wednesday was her first day. Now, we have known from the beginning she was born that she was an intelligent person. She proves it to us time and time again. Mr. Funny had a meeting at the school because he will be going once a week to do the Atrium. (The Atrium is Montessori based lessons on the Catholic Faith) While we were there, the Directoress talked with Little Miss Chatterbox and then came over to talk to me. She mentioned that a few of the students in the Primary level would be moving to the Elementary level in January and that she thought Little Miss Chatterbox would probably be one of those students. I was excited about this because we were in the Elementary classroom and Little Miss Chatterbox was walking around the room finding some of her favorite things. Like the human body, sea shells, how plants grow. It seemed perfect for her.
Well, on her first day, as we walked in the door, the directoress suggested that Little Miss Chatterbox go into the Elementary classroom to see how she liked it. As I walked her into the room, she had a seat next to the circle of children who were sitting on the floor. I looked at her for a moment before leaving. She looked so tiny among those big kids. There she was. My little 5 year old with 9,10, 11, even 12 year olds. Sure, there were 6,7 & 8 year olds too but they even seemed big! I walked away feeling unsure about her going to the Elementary classroom. I had been so excited before but after seeing her there.... I just didn't know what to think.
When it was time to pick her up I was surprised to see that she was in the Primary classroom. She came out and gave me a big hug and told me how much she loves school. I asked her why she was in the Primary classroom and she said, "Well, (my friends) are in that classroom and well, I like being the oldest!" See? I told you she was smart. The next day I saw the directoress and she said that after just a few minutes of being in the Elementary classroom Little Miss asked if she could go to the other classroom. Then the directoress shared with me that she thinks Little Miss Chatterbox likes to be at the top of the totem pole and that she was more comfortable in that environment. She also mentioned that she would still be keeping track of her to see if she'd be ready to switch in January. I was relieved. I realized that I felt more comfortable with her there. Best of all, I didn't have to make that choice for her. No one did. Little Miss Chatterbox decided all on her own. A smart little girl, indeed.
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1. NZ Transport Authority - Don't bail out just yet
"Bursting" through the story above this format is pretty eye catching - what I liked is that the "article" is still quite readable and used to reinforce the ad (looks like text from a press release).
|I am curious about the license plate shown - maybe it's one reserved for advertising use not a real plate number.
Here's the original version of the print ad, NZTA could have easily have repeated this but I think the twist of the character exploding their the text above helps it stand out in the newspaper medium.
What do you think - which version would catch you eye?
2. Subaru New Zealand - Backwards text
Subaru does a great job of standing out in the newspaper medium by utilising white space and clever copywriting. Our eyes tend to be drawn to things that don't add up too - seeing the 'foreign' backwards text headline stops us and draws us in. We're curious and intrigued - and because we worked for it we remember the point too. Very clever!
This format also allows Subaru to react quickly and take advantage of the current affairs medium of newspapers. Subaru put this to good use during the snow storms in August 2011:
The advertisement won Subaru and it's agency Barnes, Catmur & Friends the August NAB Newspaper Ad of the Month.


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OverviewGoGrinder is a Java program for practicing go problems. It uses problems in SGF format. 347 problems are included in the install, and thousands more are easily downloadable (pointers in the documentation).GoGrinder is free software released under the terms of the GNU General Public License.If you like GoGrinder, please donate a few dollars. All donations go to the EFF.Features * Loads go problems that are stored in the standard SGF format. * Allows refutations of incorrect answers to be included in the problem files. * Remembers where you were when closed and restarted. * Can save progress through problem sets to file, so you can go work on a different set of problems, and then pick up where you left off. * Filters the available problems based on tags associated with the problems, e.g. Life and Death, Tesuji, etc. * Allows the selected problems to be sorted in various orders - by difficulty, random, etc. * Keeps statistics on the number of problems that have been correctly solved in the set, and long-term stats for each collection of problems. * Allows import and export of problem sets. * Allows editing of the current problem in an external SGF editor * Splits files containing multiple problems for use with GoGrinder. * Comes with 347 problems, ranging in difficulty from 25k - 4d. * Thousands more problems are available for free on the internet - links provided in the documentation. Translated to: * German * Russian * French * Spanish * Portuguese * Chinese * CzechDownloadRequirementsGoGrinder requires Java 1.4.2 or higher to run. DownloadYou can download the latest version of GoGrinder from the download page.Problems to use with GoGrinderIt's very easy to add problems to your collection - just put the SGF files in a subdirectory of the GoGrinder problems directory. You can organize them into folders however you like - this will change how they are shown in the selection dialog. Many of the collections below will have multiple problems stored in one SGF file. Use the Split command to separate them so that they can be used with GoGrinder.
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The Benefits of True Repentance: Transformation by the Spirit
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Psalm 51:7-17; Romans 8:12-18 (text); Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 33 • Liturgy here
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Criminals who have been arrested and confessed their crimes often express their remorse for what they did, saying, "Please forgive me. I'm just trying to feed my family." When children are also caught, they will also express their remorse, and they are released. This is why there is no real remorse and fear, because they're not punished for their crimes. So they continue with their criminal lives.
But when criminals express remorse, is this real repentance? One of the most well-known parables of Jesus is about the so-called "prodigal son.†After he squandered his inheritance, and had nothing left, he decided to go back to his father, with a plan: a confession of his remorse, and a promise to work for his father as a slave (Luke 5:17-19). But his initial remorse was not real repentance, because he wanted only to be able to survive as a slave in his Father's house, even to earn back his sonship by slaving for his father. Only when his father welcomed him even before he could say a word that he confessed his sin, saying, "I am no longer worthy to be called your son.â€
Our catechism reading says that true repentance involves two things: "the dying of the old man, and the making alive of the new.†The "dying of the old man†part involves "heartfelt sorrow for sin, causing us to hate and turn from it always more and more. " The "making alive of the new,†on the other hand, is seen in "heartfelt joy in God through Christ, causing us to take delight in living according to the will of God in all good works.â€
One of the clearest examples of true repentance in the Scripture is that of King David after his sins of adultery and murder. He writes about his godly sorrow in Psalm 51, asking God to wash away his sins. But he also anticipates God's forgiveness, and as a result, he vows to declare God's praises and teach sinners about God's ways. This "dying†and "making alive†is what the catechism calls true repentance.
True repentance, then, is godly sorrow for sin. The Greek verb for "repent†is literally "to change one's mind.†It's a key word in the New Testament, used 34 times, for example, in Acts 8:22, where Peter rebukes Simon the magician to repent of his wickedness and pray that "the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.†This is what the catechism calls repentance that causes the sinner to hate sin and turn away from it. In many city intersections, U-turns are not allowed. But God wants sinners to make a U-turn—to die to the old sinful self, and to make alive the new self.
But repentance is not only in the negative sense of turning away from sin. Positively, it also causes the penitent sinner to live according to God's will in doing good works. In our text, Paul celebrates the believer's new, transformed life of the Spirit because of Christ's death on the cross. He says that the repentant sinner's life is transformed by the Spirit from dead works to living works. As a result of the Spirit's work of regeneration, the believer is now a child of the Father, and as such, he has the right to be an heir in God's kingdom. And as a pilgrim in this sin-infested world, the Christian experiences sufferings, before God rewards him with a glorious heavenly inheritance.
From Dead to Living Works
In the first two verses of our text, verses 12-13, Paul uses the word "flesh†three times. What does Paul mean when he uses "fleshâ€? Does he mean the human body as a whole, as in his "thorn in the flesh†(2 Cor 12:7)? In Paul's use of this word in his letter to the Romans, "flesh†is used 26 times. Of this number, a majority refer to the sinful nature of man from fallen Adam.
Paul contrasts the old life in the "flesh†with the new life in the "Sprit.†He says that since we have the indwelling Spirit, we are no longer "debtors†to our sinful nature. We must no longer be captive to sin or under the impulse of sin, because if we do, we face eternal death. So we must not live according to our sinful passions and desires, but according to the Spirit. We are now under obligation to live according to the Spirit, and if we do, it means that we have eternal life.
Because of the indwelling Holy Spirit, we are not under compulsion to do good works, but we are truly pleased to do them. Why? Because God has guaranteed our progressive holiness, and in the end, our perfect holiness. So unlike regeneration which is solely God's work, sanctification is synergistic: the Spirit of God gives the power and strength to the believer to do good works. But the believer's active role is, as Paul commands, "you put to death the deeds of the body.â€
However, we must maintain a balance between this synergistic roles in our sanctification. On the one hand, we do not put to death our sinful passions and attain holiness in our lives mainly through our own efforts—this leads to moralism and legalism. On the other hand, we are not to passively "surrender all†or "let go and let God,†as if God will do the "dying to sin†for us, so that we do not actively do anything to hate sin and flee from sin. So the preaching of the gospel must be sandwiched between the preaching of the law that convicts us of sin and leads us to the gospel of Christ, and then sends us back to the law that tells us "what duties we owe God… and what duties we owe our neighbor†(HC 93).
Therefore, Paul has a warning for us, "For if you live according to the flesh you will die.†There are professing Christians in the church who may not be regenerated, who have no Holy Spirit, and thereby have no fruits of the Spirit. If he does not have good works to evidence that profession and continues to live according to his sinful nature, he is spiritually dead. He might think and be assured that he is saved, but in reality, he is unsaved.
A person might have made profession of faith during an evangelistic rally by walking down the aisle at the pastor's invitation and reciting the sinner's prayer. He has been told that now he is a child of God. But everything was all outward and emotional. The Holy Spirit did not give him a new heart and put a new spirit within him (Ezek 36:26), and he therefore was not truly born again (John 3:5). The effects of his emotional experience linger for a while, but his unrepentant sinful nature takes over his life again. So nothing has changed, but he has a false assurance that he is a Christian. And even when he knows that his spiritual life has no progress, continuing to live according to his sinful nature, he is told that he is a true Christian, but merely a "carnal†Christian!
So it is necessary that a Christian must show the fruits of the Spirit. And the Christian has been given the "whole armor of God†to stand against the schemes of the devil: the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, shoes of readiness given by the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Eph 6:14-17).
Because he has the Spirit and the Word, the true Christian is able to put to death the passions and desires of his sinful nature. So our Reading of the Law commands us, "Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry†(Col 3:5). Paul calls these "the deeds of the body,†referring to our sinful physical cravings.
If you do not struggle, strive and toil to put sin to death in your life, sin will put you death, because you might not have the Spirit at all. But if you are striving to put to death sin in your life, this is evidence that you have eternal life, because only the Spirit can give you the power to bring you from dead to living works.
From Slaves to Heirs
In verses 14-17, Paul now explains another aspect of the Spirit's work in a believer. Since true believers have been transformed from dead to living works by the Spirit, Paul says they are now also brought from slavery to sonship. And as children of God, they are heirs of God.
Led by the Spirit of truth
Those who are "led by the Spirit of God†evidence the fruits of the Spirit. What is this thing called "led by the Spirit� Is it a pastor getting direct revelations from God through dreams and visions? Or a pastor just "winging it†in his sermon so he could preach according to the "leading of the Spirit� Or a worship leader just picking whatever songs come into his mind, such as singing "Feliz Navidad†"La Bamba†in a Christmas Eve worship service?
No, the leading of the Spirit is by the Word of God. Paul always connects the Word and the Spirit in the life of a believer. The sword of the Spirit is the word of God (Eph 6:17). The Christian relies on God's Word, the sword of the Lord. Note that the sword of the Spirit is the only offensive weapon mentioned in the whole armor of God, as we read in Hebrews 4:12, "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.â€
Paul says that the believer who is led by the Spirit does "not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law… And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires†(Gal 5:16-18, 24).
Being "led†by the Spirit does not only mean being "guided†by the Spirit, but that the Spirit is actually leading the Christian to put to death his sinful passions and desires. The Spirit obligates and compels the Christian to holiness. When the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan, the Spirit did not suggest to Jesus to go to the wilderness (Matt 4:1; Luke 4:1). The Spirit "immediately drove him out into the wilderness†(Mark 1:12).
Jesus says that his Spirit is the "Spirit of truth… [who] will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority" (John 16:13). Who gives the Spirit the authority to speak the truth? It is the Father in heaven, to whom Jesus prays for his people, "Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth†(John 17:17). What is the truth, except God's Word? The Spirit and the Word of God cleanses and sanctifies the church, "that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word†(Eph 5:26). Therefore, it is the Spirit who leads Christians into all truth, and this truth leads to holiness and eternal life.
Children and heirs of God
Putting to death the sinful nature is not the only benefit of the Spirit's work in us. By his work of regeneration, he makes us "sons of God.†Here, Paul uses the Old Testament idea of sonship. Israel was God's adopted son, with full legal rights, benefits and privileges as a son (Hos 11:1; Rom 9:4). In fact, God called Israel his firstborn son (Exod 4:22), having the highest rights and privileges among all the children.
A son is not a slave in the household, but a member of the family. Christians are no longer slaves to sin, but are adopted as sons into God's family, as evidenced by the Spirit that cries out within them that God is their Father. Paul also uses the same idea in Galatians 3:26, "for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.†Thus, our status as adopted sons of God is based solely on faith in Christ who was "born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons†(Gal 4:5).
If the "spirit of adoption†is connected to the Holy Spirit, what then is the "spirit of slavery� Since Paul also says that "God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts†(Gal 4:6), referring to the indwelling Holy Spirit, some believe that Paul is also referring to the Holy Spirit as the "spirit of slavery.†Because as a result of being adopted through faith in Christ, a believer is no longer under slavery and conviction by the law that the same Holy Spirit has written in his heart.
As adopted children of God, we have become brethren of Christ, and he himself calls us his brothers and sisters, "For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers†(Heb 2:11). This is why John says that those who believe in Jesus receive "the right to become children of God†(1:12). Near the end of his gospel, he quotes Jesus saying, "I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God†(20:17). Therefore, we are "fellow heirs with Christ.â€
As fellow heirs, we are the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham "that he would be heir of the world†(Rom 4:13). This is only fitting for believers, because they are also firstborns, and also the brethren of Christ who is the heir of all God's promises (Psa 2:8; Heb 1:2).
And lastly, if you are sons of God, then God is your Father, just as God is Israel's Father (Isa 63:16) and Jesus' Father in heaven. The more intimate word "Abba†is the Aramaic for "Father.†Just as Jesus uses it to address God (Mark 14:36), we also as his children can use the word "Father†to address him. Question and Answer 26 of the Heidelberg Catechism is very helpful in explaining why, in the Lord's Prayer, we may address God as "Our Father.†Because he is
whom I so trust as to have no doubt that he will provide me with all things necessary for body and soul; and further, that whatever evil he sends upon me in this troubled life, he will turn to my good; for he is able to do it, being Almighty God, and willing also, being a faithful Father.
Paul says that we can be assured of our legal and rightful standing before God as his children. This is because the Holy Spirit who indwells us also bears witness to our spirit (soul) of the reality of our standing as sons (verse 16). The indwelling Spirit is the "down payment†("guaranteeâ€) of our future inheritance, so we "were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory†(Eph 1:13-14).
Therefore, the Holy Spirit is the one who bestows and confirms to us the reality of our adoption as rightful heirs of all blessings and benefits in the heavenly places.
As a son, God gave Israel an inheritance, the Promised Land. But Israel was a foretaste of the church, which consists of many sons of God from all nations. And just as Israel as a son received an inheritance from their Father, as children of God, believers too are heirs of the glorious future Kingdom of the Father.
From Suffering to Glory
The positive aspect of being a Christian is being adopted children of God and fellow heirs with Christ. But there is a negative aspect as well. Paul says that we are "heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided [if] we suffer with him.†A willingness to follow Christ in suffering is another evidence of being God's heirs. In fact, the word "provided†or "if†could mean that suffering with Christ is a condition or requirement of a believer's status as a fellow heir with Christ. Suffering is part and parcel of the Christian life. If the Spirit "predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories†(1 Pet 1:11), he also promises the same present sufferings and future glories for us. Our union with Christ through faith is not only with being children and heirs of future glory, but also with "sharing abundantly in his sufferings†(2 Cor 1:5; see also Phil 3:10; 1 Pet 4:3).
Jesus himself spoke of the sufferings that his followers will go through in this world. As he was persecuted, hated, ridiculed, and even martyred, so all his followers will suffer the same things. See what has happened to all Christians in all ages. Today, Christians are persecuted and ridiculed everywhere. In America and the West, Christians are ridiculed as bigots and intolerant of homosexuals. In Asia, Middle East and Africa, Christians are persecuted, their homes and churches burned, and many are martyred.
Paul always spoke of his sufferings in his letters. John's book of Revelation is full of visions of the terrible sufferings of Christians all the way to the return of Christ (John 15:18-21; 16:33). And these sufferings consist not only of persecutions, but of terrible illnesses, loss of loved ones, financial troubles, and family problems.
How then can you be comforted in your Christian life when sufferings are your lot? Did not Jesus promise abundant life not only in the age to come, but also in this age (John 10:10; Mark 10:29-30), just as the heretical gospel of health and wealth teach in many megachurches? To be sure, there are some Christians who seem to enjoy material, physical, and even relationship blessings all their life. But these are very few and far between, exceptions to the rule of suffering as the lot of almost all believers in their pilgrimage in this sin-cursed world. To promise prosperity to everyone if they only would have "enough faith,†if they would only "name it and claim it†is against clear Biblical teaching. And how can these false teachers preach such false gospel in the midst of grinding poverty and terrible persecution of Christians in many places in the world?
No, your comfort is not your present abundance and prosperity in this life, but the glorious inheritance in the kingdom of God that awaits you. Paul assures you that you will be glorified, just as Christ is now glorified in heaven. "We know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort†(2 Cor 1:7). He encourages all believers because "through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God†(Acts 14:22). So it is your great comfort to hear Paul say, "If we endure, we will also reign with him†(2 Tim 2:12).
Suffering, then, is not the final word, but only your transition from this life to the next. Your present life—70-80 years, even riches—pales in comparison with your eternal, glorious inheritance in the new heaven and new earth, where there will be no more tears, no more death, no more pain, and no more hunger and thirst (Rev 21:4, 6). This is why Paul says, "For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison†(2 Cor 4:17). Your existence in this glorious state will be one in which you dwell for eternity in your resurrected bodies in the unimaginable riches of the new heaven and new earth, where God will dwell with you.
The catechism says that the Holy Spirit has given you faith and repentance. He also transforms your lives from "heartfelt sorrow for sin†to "heartfelt joy in God through Christ.â€
You have joy because you have been given power to fight against your dead works and be alive to good works. You have joy because you have been redeemed from slavery to sin, and now you are children and heirs of God. You have joy because you look forward to the day when your present sufferings will end when Christ returns to take you to your glorious inheritance.
These are your assurances and benefits in Christ who has reconciled you to God.


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The Loudest Silence
Summary: The story opens up just after the fifth season finale, and Xena realizes she needs to heal her relationship with Gabrielle. She decides on a trip to an island where they can escape the demands of the Greater Good and spend needed time alone.
Stats: Story #1. AU. Femslash. Xena/Gabrielle. 9 Pages. Complete.
Chapters: Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4
Fight for Hope
Summary: Xena and Gabrielle are headed to the Amazons for a visit, but unwelcomed guest, Hope, shows up in their camp. With the death of the Olympian gods, Dahak has been freed and Hope is reborn, but this time she awakens with new eyes. Dahak orders Hope to capture Gabrielle so that Gabrielle may be infected again. However, Hope refuses and instead pursues the bard and Warrior Princess to protect them from Dahak. Can Hope truly earn the heroes' trust and protect her mother?
Stats: Story #2. AU. Femslash. Xena/Gabrielle. 50 Pages. Complete.
Chapters: Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4


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A Friend Like Me, by Thomas (Tim) MitchinsonPosted by kjohnson on Feb 27, 2017 in Blog | Comments Off on A Friend Like Me, by Thomas (Tim) Mitchinson
In this article, Thomas (Tim) Mitchinson, a writer and a colleague, who focuses on the relationship between thought, spirituality and health, explores this deep and touching topic. Tim shares his spiritual perspective – an interview with a clinical therapist and a story of a woman, who faced and overcame sadness, disappointment in others and loneliness through completely turning to God through prayer. He acknowledges how Divine Love (God) is an unconditional friend who gives comfort, strength and love to all of His children. Join Tim and read about this all-powerful, ever-present remedy for loneliness!
My children grew up loving the Disney-animated movie "Aladdin." One of their favorite parts was when the genie sings the song, "A friend like me." The lyrics include the words, "You ain't never had a friend like me" – which hints at the possibility of unconditional friendship. That may be a hard thing to come by these days, especially when life often seems so hectic, unstable, stressful. It's easy to feel alone and lonely.
I remember an interview I had a few years ago with Justin Wolfe, a clinical therapist at the Linden Oaks Outpatient Center. He commented that often people turn to drugs and alcohol, mistakenly thinking these may alleviate loneliness. Sadly, he stated, this often leads to addiction and psychological and physical harm.
Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, offered a more reliable way to alleviate loneliness – the unconditional friendship of God, divine Love. Quoting Scripture, she wrote in her best-selling book on spirituality and health, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, "'God is Love.' More than this we cannot ask, higher we cannot look, farther we cannot go." She wrote this because she had found it true in her life.
As a young woman, Eddy lost her brother, mother and husband to sickness, all within just a few years. Shortly after, her only child was taken from her because her family felt she was too ill to care for the little boy.
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Kate is interested in sharing blogs about the impact of prayer and spirituality on our health written by her colleagues. As a Christian Science practitioner and teacher, Kate has experienced the power of prayer in her life as well as in the lives of others. She is the media and legislative contact for Christian Science in Maryland. Kate can be contacted through Twitter @CScomMaryland and email at: email@example.com


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A 35-year-old female driver has been cited for careless driving and charged with causing a death while driving after a recent rush hour traffic accident claimed the life of a 58-year-old man.
Woman dies in pedestrian accident north of Newark
Motorists share New Jersey streets not only with other vehicles but also with pedestrians. As in any situation where people need to share, respecting each other's rights is essential. Some motorists still forget this, however, and end up causing a pedestrian accident that can either cause injuries or turn fatal for a resident.
Police officer helps construction worker injured on the job
Countless New Jersey workers face the everyday risk of getting injured on the job. That is why workers' compensation was created, to help injured workers to pay for their medical expenses and compensate their lost wages following an accident. Workers here in Essex and Newark should understand that they may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits regardless of who is at fault in the accident. Filing a workers' compensation claim also prevents workers from suing their employers following a workplace injury accident.
Truck strikes bicyclist, driver is facing multiple charges
For some Newark residents, driving around trucks on roads and highways instills fear in them due to the devastating capability of these huge vehicles. Motorists traveling along with trucks may exercise extreme caution out of fear of getting involved in truck accidents that can lead to catastrophic injuries or worse. However, even the most defensive motorists may not be able to avoid accidents. This may happen because of an inattentive truck driver, speeding and negligent truck maintenance. These factors can be used to file a personal injury claim if the victim sustains serious injuries following the crash.


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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
The Challenges of Source Code Analysis
What are the challenges of Source Code/Static Analysis (SCA)
SCA in practice is far from perfect. Simply buying a tool doesn't solve any problems. Almost certainly making a tool available to your team is not going to result in adoption. In fact, it rarely does.
Think of the old adage: "you don't go to a hardware store to buy a drill, you go to buy holes." When you purchase an SCA tool you are buying fixed defects and addressed vulnerabilities. The tool, by itself, will get you only small part of the way there. The biggest challenges we've seen from hundreds of deployments are:
• Lack of integration into the process
• Misconfiguration and setup of technology to match business goals
• Lack of trust in what the tool is reporting
• Lack of management support
• Lack of commitment
• Insufficient staffing in number and in expertise
• Lack of ownership
When you purchase an SCA tool, your work has only just begun. Just as with most other tools, after the license and support costs, there are tangible and intangible costs to operate the tool effectively from both a technical and process standpoint. These investments have to be made otherwise, the tool will sit on the shelf, nobody will use it and the purchase will have been a waste. Luckily, these costs are not generally large and most of the issues can be addressed with some good planning and allocation of the right resources and budget.
Belief in the tools value
It is very difficult to calculate the ROI on an SCA tool. By definition, you are fixing problems before they go out into the field, and so it is difficult to predict the full extent of what the benefit would have been if you hadn't used the tool. Several companies have tried to measure a tool's value by correlating found results to past defects with some success. Results have varied greatly depending upon the codebase and the methodology used to analyze the results. Most see a big benefit but are not able to quantify it well.
In addition, SCA tools provide at best, educated guesses and therefore can be incorrect. This should be fully expected. For example, SCA tools have limited ability to account for environmental assumptions like configuration settings or usage constraints. False positives (incorrectly flagged defects) or irrelevant ("that will never happen" issues) can cause users to lose confidence in it. Defect reports pile up or worse yet, valid bugs are incorrectly marked as false because the developer didn't trust the tool enough to investigate the report in enough detail. SCA reported defects then become low priority and remain unaddressed. Bugs and vulnerabilities you could have caught in development instead slip through into production.
The initial usage of the tool is an important time when lasting impressions are formulated. Many SCA tools report problems equally with little guidance as to what is higher priority than others. To be fair, priority is different for every organization and is usually comprised of severity of effect, how likely it will occur in production and how it affects functionality of the product. Therefore it is typically not calculated. To the developer using the tool with a large pile of bug reports, they don't know where to begin. SCA tools do not prioritize well.
In software development organizations, there is a constant battle between what is urgent and what is important. SCA tools fit more under the important category and are often deprioritized from daily activities in an environment where everything is urgent. Some organizations unfortunately are more reactive than proactive. If everything is urgent, then in general you are understaffed. If people are pulled onto different projects and can never accomplish their goals, then you have not made a serious commitment to SCA. Get ready to put the SCA tool on the shelf.
Changing behavior is hard
Most organizations who use SCA require the software developer who owns the code to fix the problems reported. Getting participants to change their process is never easy. Extra steps are never welcome. Expect resistance from a vocal minority.
If the tool is not easy then it won't get used. It has to be baked into the process. The tool has to be easy to use and the users trained. In addition, individuals have to feel that it adds value to their job. Incentives and consequences are extremely important. People who use the tool to accomplish business goals should be rewarded loudly. Likewise, there need to be penalties or consequences for not fixing problems reported from the SCA tool. Techniques like the "wall of shame" and MBO's help align everybody to the common goal but must be used carefully. Displaying high bug counts can be a powerful political force but can cause undesired effects such as developers overzealously marking their defects as false or ignore's. You have to balance the culture with the proper checks and balances to have the right effect.
Management support has to be strong and steady. It's hard to prioritize quality and security over features and functionality. If management doesn't believe it is a priority, then it will never succeed. Setting up the right process and the correct incentive structures are critically important to changing behavior. That being said, management should always be evaluating whether an investment in a tool is required or not. Having the right reporting in place can help management monitor the contribution SCA is making to the overall development process. Market conditions and therefore priorities change rapidly from day to day.
Giving the right support
Lack of ownership is a huge issue. In addition to management support, there needs to be ownership from both a tools operation perspective and from the user perspective. Often, a small percentage of a single resource is charged with owning the SCA tool. Most SCA tools come preconfigured to accomplish goals that may be misaligned with your own. Without the proper expertise and time commitment, most SCA administrators resort to using the SCA tools out of the box, resulting in higher false positives rates, incomplete code coverage, increased false negatives (where the tool should have reported a bug but didn't) and suboptimal performance. SCA tools are sophisticated and can be tuned to optimum capabilities for a specific codebase. Expecting your SCA operator (who may have many other responsibilities) to be an expert administrator of the tool is unrealistic and a set up for failure.
Companies who gain the most value from SCA allocate expert staff with "static analysis" in their titles. They, in turn, took years to develop the level of proficiency that transform their organizations into big quality and security success stories.
At Code Integrity Solutions, we've worked with many leading organizations (both small and large) to help them overcome these challenges. But every organization is different. Let us know what challenges you've seen with source code analysis/static analysis in your organization.
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Over the weekend, the Harvard University Crimson took on two Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) rivals in Rensselaer (RPI) and Union. Taking in two games gave an opportunity to speak with and scout two Nashville Predators prospects in Jimmy Vesey and Tyler Moy. The Bright-Landry Hockey Center is a beautiful facility with an old-school feel. The ceiling still has the wood ceiling, and the concourse surround the seats, meaning there isn't a bad seat in the house.
Jimmy Vesey (2012, Round 3, #66 overall) missed the Saturday night game against Union with a lower body injury, but was strong in the Friday night match-up vs RPI (2-1 loss). While the game resulted in a 2-1 loss, Vesey was easily the best player on the ice between the two teams.
Scouting notes on Jimmy Vesey:
Quick wrist shot
He has a release that easily caught the opposing goalie off guard
Goes to the net/Crashes the net/Physical
Multiple times, Vesey would go right to the net. He utilizes his size to force his way among defenders.
Attacks the player with puck possession
Vesey won't sit back and let an opposing player take time with the puck. He will attack the player and force him to make a move.
Completely dominating with the puck
The puck just has a knack for staying on his stack. Can go coast-to-coast if necessary. Weaves and plows through defenders.
Willing to shoot the puck
10 shots through two periods in the game versus RPI. Vesey will shoot the puck every chance he gets. Whether it's a perimeter shot, from the half board or in the crease, he will put the puck on net.
Forcing play
With his team down, Vesey tried to put the team on his shoulders and carry them. While this is a good effort, there were times that he tried to force a play to happen. In a couple instances, he made some passes without a clear passing lane. This will improve as he gains more experience against tougher competition.
Mixes it up
Not afraid to be physical and stand up for his goalie if necessary. A few whacks & shoves here and there lets the opposing team know he won't be pushed around.
Scouting notes on Tyler Moy:
Tyler Moy (2015, Round 6, #175 overall) played in both games, but impressed much more in the second game of the weekend where he registered an assist in the 4-1 win against Union.
Good footwork/Keeps feet moving
Head coach Ted Donato spoke of Moy's roller hockey background showing in his footwork and ability to accept passes and utilize his skates better than others. This can be seen in the multiple ways he plays the puck off his foot in many different situations. Moy doesn't play stand-by hockey. He keeps his feet moving to always be involved in the play.
Goes to the dirty areas/Works in front of the net/Screens goalie
Moy battles in the corner for the puck and is willing to screen the goalie. His work ethic really shows in his ability to cover for defenders and his speed in back-checking.
Special teams/Shot blocking
Smart player on the power play, where he plays on the point. Picked up a great secondary assist with a pass from the point to the circle, generating a goal. Moy also made smart plays to keep the puck in the zone by quickly cheating in to poke the puck away from a penalty killer. While on the penalty kill, he's willing to sacrifice his body to block a shot. When time for a line change on the penalty kill, he hustles to the bench to allow for a quick change. He doesn't lag.
Hockey sense/Awareness
He is aware of the game situation and is a responsible center. He provides himself as an outlet pass option to his defenders. There are times when he could have made a better outlet pass, which resulted in an icing. In the game against Union, he took a hooking penalty. While it was in the defensive zone, he needs to be aware of what he's doing with his stick. He's a key player on the penalty kill, so he's not a player that should be taking penalties.
With his role, he can continue to bulk up. At 6'1″, 195lbs., Moy should continue to get stronger and bigger. Especially as a potential third line center and special teams player, having greater size will only help him in the future.
Just above 50% in faceoffs in both games. Many of the faceoffs Moy takes were in the defensive zone, and he has a quick stick to work on getting the puck directly to his teammate when taking them.
Moy follows two other NHL draft picks as the third-line center. Above him are Alexander Kerfoot (New Jersey Devils) and Sean Malone (Buffalo Sabres). For following those two in regards to ice-time, Moy makes the most of his opportunities that he's given. Having a role on special teams will only help continue his development.
Harvard vs Union post game with Jimmy Vesey & Tyler Moy:
Photo credits: Allyson Hall


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The Glamour Of The Cup
"We Lost Because We Didn't Win" . Ronaldo 1998
Half Time
Extra Time 2 – 2
Heanens proudly sponsor a local football team, Lokomotiv Londres.
The club was founded in 1990 and used to combine the staff of French Railways and Gites de France, a French tour operator, both based in Piccadilly and the club used to go under the
name of French Railways. In 1995, the club was renamed Lokomotiv Londres FC once French Railways subsidies were withdrawn.
Lokomotiv Londres FC used to play in the Barnesalona League in South West London but have since joined the Chessington & District Leauge and our home pitch is at Churchfields in Chessington.
You can follow their progress each week throughout the season below…….
Groundhog Day!
"Bad decisions effect the taste of your beer"
For anyone reading these match reports over the last three weeks who hasn't actually watched one of the games you can be forgiven for thinking I'm making this up or just copying each match report to save time.
Luke wins untold headers
James T runs the defenders ragged
Luke scores
James scores
Lee don't stop running
Scott and Neil don't stop clearing balls
Dave F scores a Banger…. Maybe that's going a bit too far
But week after week we battle, we score, They Score, bad ref decision, they equalize in the dying minutes !
The game started well for Loko, after just five minutes Luke battled hard on the right and played in James who's clever shot found the back of the net 1-0
Within minutes it was clear Galaxy were suffering not having the Ginger brothers playing together . They opted to go long on nearly every occasion . This paid off when there pacey number 11 was played in over the top to go one on one with Colin and he slotted the ball to one side into the net 1-1
We dominated midfield today Gary comfortably heading his way through his first 90 mins this season and although the pitch was tacky and cut up we passed the ball around with more confidence. In form Lee, was angry today! Left, right, forward, back he never stopped . Hayden linked down the left from Scott to James and a cross from Hayden played Luke in but his shot was wide of goal. Danny and Dave were combining well and forward to James who's tireless hassling of the defenders gives us a lot of corners per game. They have paid off over recent weeks and today being Groundhog Day they did again. With the wind swirling Matt put in a delicious ball that curled towards the back post, hit it, and went in! 2-1
Galaxy's response was to go long again but as their striker went through towards goal Neil was in pursuit and a strong tackle led to the first penalty of the day. Their captain went left, with success. 2-2
Half Time
Debutante Mason come on and immediately got stuck in. Some strong challenges and good runs mean The rest of the season is looking good for our new signing. A long ball on the right to James and some trickery put him through with the keeper, but his shot was saved and held by their eccentric keeper . As Loko pushed for a goal, a pulled back ball, from the byline struck a galaxy defenders hand and a penalty 2 was given.
The captain, Matt, stepped up and finished comfortably. 3-2
This game was all about quick responses and Galaxy done this. From a Loko throw down the left they nicked the ball back, put in a cross for there number 8, who finished well. 3-3
Loko knew we have been better than this team and still not won in the last two meetings so we pushed for the winner. Tony come on for Dave and slotted into defence as Scot pushed up. Luke rolled back the years as he outrun their right back to go through on goal but slotted the ball wide. He got his second chance minutes later as he run towards their center back and turned him, and lobbed the out coming keeper into the net. 4-3
We needed to shut up shop for a win, so reverted to four at the back with Gary dropping to center back alongside Neil to sure things up. This was working as we approached 90 minutes. They attacked our area and a wayward shot hit a curling up Danny on the arm as he tried to jump out the way! The ref blew the whistle for handball thinking the incident was outside the box, but as he got closer he realized the non-handball was actually inside the area so then mumbled the words Penalty. OUT-FRIGGING-RAGEOUS!!!!
Colin stood no chance as the penalty was dispatched very well. 4-4
There was a final chance for Tony as he volleyed a loose ball quite spectacularly in there box but their keeper saved.
Final Whistle!!!!
A draw feels like a loss these days!!
Weekly 3 Questions:
Did We Deserve To Win Today? Yes ( Again )
Did we put it in today ? Yes ( Again )
Man of The Match?
Danny, James, Lee & Luke all could of picked up the award today however, with 2 goals and some lovely passing today as well as sacrificing himself as a sub, today's award goes to the skipper Matt F!
Quote of the week:
" The first 90 minutes of the match are the most important "
Q. When does a draw feel like a loss?
A. When its in the 90th Minute
Half Time 1-0
"We Lost Because We Didn't Win" . Ronaldo 1998
|Luke scored four goals on his comeback
After being based in Chiswick for five seasons, today Loko moved into their new ground – Churchfields in Chessington. True, the changing rooms are in bad need of a health and safety inspection but the flat, freshly cut grass on our new pitch looked great in the Indian summer sunshine.
Facing us today was a newly formed team for whom this was going to be their baptism of fire, ie their first ever league game.
First impressions were good as Ashford seemed keen on playing a passing game. So did we but despite the cute one-touches and triangles, we were not clinical enough despite the return of our centre forward Luke, who seemed quite inhibited in the first few minutes, possibly because of previous injuries.
But as time went by, it became obvious that Loko were on top form with no weak link and the benefit of Neil marshalling his defence and Matt encouraging his fellow midfielders.
Loko broke the deadlock on 29 minute when a Matt freekick from 25 yards out hit the crossbar and rebounded off their goalkeeper's backside into his own goal.
Loko 1 vs Ashford Rangers 0
Six minutes later, JAMES dribbled past two of their defenders and curled a delicious ball into the net from the edge of the box to make it 2-0.
Loko should have had a penalty when a Luke shot was handballed by their defender – a foul that was obvious for all to see except for the Specsavers ref.
Half time: Loko 2 vs Ashford Rangers 0
On 51 minutes, LUKE shook off his marker on the right hand side of the pitch and fired a venomous, low shot into the far corner of the net to make it 3-0.
Five minutes later, one of their defenders handballed in the box and James took the penalty but his shot was easily saved by the keeper as he dived to his left.
This faux-pas seemed to re-invigorate Loko and LUKE, again, capitalised on a Lee cross and scored with a glancing header at the far post to get his hat trick and make it 4-0.
LUKE scored again on 70 minutes when his shot burst into the net off the crossbar, making it 5-0.
Loko were now hyper dominant whilst Ashford were visibly disheartened and probably realising that this promised to be a long, painful season. They were beginning to run out of steam whilst we were on fire – including DAVE F who scored number 7 with a splendid volley that flew over the keeper and into the net.
As we were nearing the end of the game, Ash passed the ball to LEE who scored the final Loko goal.
But as we were contemplating making it a cricket score, Ashford seemed to perk up and threatened Colin with a diagonal long distance shot but our goalie pulled off a magnificent save and palmed the shot over the bar.
This was going to be Loko's first clean sheet for many many weeks except that Ashford thought differently as they pulled one back with a low shot from just inside the box.
Final score: Loko 8 vs Ashford Rangers 1.
Today Loko played excellent football as a team with great communication, concentration and commitment. Having said that, we don't know what the other teams are like. Ashford Rangers proved weak opposition so let's not get too complacent!
M.O.M: This has to be LUKE who celebrated his return with 4 great goals.
Happy Summer folks – next season is just around the corner. We have 3 friendlies lined up for August (Sat 15, Sunday 23 and 30 Aug) – more details soon.
Plus we are now moving to the Chessington Sunday League with our new homeground in Kingston or Thames Ditton. More details coming soon…
With only a bare 11 making it to Riverside Lands today, including Matt who was carrying an injury, it was going to be a challenge finishing the season in style.
Plus, after just a few minutes, it was obvious that Cool Oak Rangers were going to keep us busy with their tall and fast players.
Rangers opened the score on 5 minutes when a cross from our right lodged itself in the roof of Ismail's net taking everybody by surprise. This was followed by a second goal 13 minuets later when their number 12 fired a low shot into our net.
Not much to boast about our end with the exception of a great save by Ismail whilst Beni and Chris were working very hard in the middle of the pitch.
With 10 minutes to half time, their number 9 handled the ball in the middle of the park but the ref failed to see the foul and with the Loko players statuesque they made it 3-0 before the break.
Despite a few attempts our end it was obvious again that, without having natural goalscorers in our team scoring was going to be a Herculean task and we hardly ever threatened their goal.
On 70 minutes, they added a 4th from a corner as their big sub scored with the help of his…back.
Then, on 79 minutes, Mark twisted his knee badly and had to come off and Cool Oak Rangers made the most of their numerical advantage as they scored a 5th goal.
All in all, a fitting end to an unsuccessful season…
M.O.M: Beni who never gave up.
Line-up: Ismail – Chris, Ivan, Mark, Marcel -Miguel, Dave, Matt, Beni – Hakim, Tom
Following last week's heavy defeat at the hands of the "Real Madrid" of the Sportsman's League, Loko welcomed three new players to the team in the shape of Lawrence and Stefano and new boy Miguel, yet another Gumtree recruit.
On 18 minutes, Dave F carved the Kroucher defense open with a pass through the middle for TERRY who shook off his marker and scored from a very tight angle at the far post.
Wilf Kroucher 0 vs Loko 1
Loko were now in full stride and containing Kroucher who showed very little in the way of aerial threat with the exception of their gigantic number 4 whilst the main danger emanated from their number 7 who was twisting and turning in the middle of the park and spraying balls across the field, but to no avail.
However, on 29 minutes, as Marcel was under pressure on the left hand side of our defence, their winger ran onto a loose ball and pinged a cross into our box that evaded both Stefano and Ismail and found their number 8 who headed the ball into the back of our net from 4 yards out.
Half time: Wilf Kroucher 1 vs Loko 1
Shortly after the beginning of the second half, bespectacled new boy Louis came on and started causing trouble on the right wing with his pace and clever turns.
Loko now had the wind in their sails despite the odd incursion into our half. On 67 minutes, Neil went past a couple of players in his own half and floated a long pass down the rightr wing for Louis. The teenager controlled the ball and despatched a perfect cross for HAYDEN who was loitering with intent on the edge of their box and twisted his body as he received the cross and hit the back of the net off the far post.
Wilf Kroucher 1 vs Loko 2
Kroucher were visibly upset about this goal as they were now in the ascendancy and putting pressure on our midfield where gaps were appearing and trying to capitalise on any of our defensive errors and fouls. One of these fouls on the edge of our box saw their number 10 curve the resulting freekick over our wall and into the roof of the net past Ismail.
Wilf Kroucher 2 vs Loko 2
Loko were now fighting tooth and nail and repelling attack after attack, in particular Neil who was outstanding and Beni who was tackling like mad despite the harder than usual (3G) surface.
The railwaymen's rearguard action looked like it was going to be undone from a corner kick on 90 minutes as their big number 4 jumped higher than Ivan and his header looked like it was going to find the back of the net only for Terry to spring like a jack in the box and save with a header on the line.
All in all, this was a very good Loko performance worth remembering for its quality passing and sheer determination throughout the team.
M.O.M: This week's award goes to HAYDEN for his phenomenal work rate up and down the pitch.
Line-up: Ismail – Stefano (then Louis, 46′), Neil, Ivan, Marcel – Miguel (then Stefano, 70′), Hayden, Beni, Lawrence – Dave F (then Miguel, 80′), Terry.
St George play excellent football. They thrashed us on three occasions this season but, with the return of several quality players, today's game was our chance to show them that we are not as bad as they think.
St George were very motivated though as they needed to win by a big margin to keep Schelp FC at arm's length and win the league in the next few weeks.
Loko held their own for a good 18 minutes though. True, it was one-way traffic with Loko unable to hang on to the ball and St George making pinpoint passes and showing no weakness but we still managed to frustrate them.
On 12 minutes, our goalie Ismail made the first of his many saves today as he flicked a hard shot over the bar.
On 18 minutes, their number 15, a winger who even Marcel, our fastest player, found very difficult to keep up with, scarpered down the right wing, crossed close to our goal and their number 12 opened the score by slamming the ball into the net at the far post.
Loko were desperately trying to build attacks from the midfield but found that St George were too young, too fit, too fast and too skilful for us. This is the type of game where Loko's better players are made to look very ordinary.
On 29 minutes, as St George were possibly thinking that it wasn't going to be that easy after all, we conceded a second goal when a shot from the edge of the box found its way in as it swerved past Ismail at the last second .
With the incessant bombardment and without Ismail's saves including another great rescue mission as the ball whizzed past his right corner, it could have been 5-0 at half time but Loko were remarkably composed. Neil was trying to play the ball out of defence, Marcel was running himself into the ground and Beni and Terry were attempting to attack but most of their efforts were instantly nipped in the bud by our opponents' ever vigilant defenders.
Half time: St George 2 vs Loko 0
Sadly, after such a resilient performance in the first half, Loko's hopes came crashing down within 2 minutes. A punt from the midfield saw their number 14 outpace our defence and fire a shot from the edge of the box into the net past Ismail. To make matters worse, in the course of this attack, Gary fell to the ground with a bad injury and had to come off and be replaced by Ivan.
St George 3 vs Loko 0.
The fourth goal came 10 minutes later as their winger crossed but the ball hit Ivan in the stomach and was deflected into the narrow space between Ismail and his left post.
From then on, attacks after attacks ensued. Starting from their central defender who shows remarkable aerial power despite his small size to the midfield and forwards, St George were simply superb. They played with great flair and their short and long diagonal passing was equally sensational.
On 66 minutes, St George failed to score when one of their forwards missed the target as he found himself one on one with Ismail who saved over the bar. This was followed by a quickly taken corner and a header that Ismail, again, clipped over the bar.
At the other end, despite a few corners in our favour, we didn't record a single shot on goal. Meanwhile, St George scored their fifth with a header from a corner kick as Terry tried to save with a header as the ball flew over Ismail's head.
As frustration took hold of us, tempers became frayed, in particular Beni and Mark who had a go at the ref.
St George scored a 6th goal as their number 8 crucified Ismail with a shot into the roof of the net from the edge of the box.
Despite the heavy score, as the ref blew the final whistle, we didn't seem to feel too dejected given that we had tried our best but it was evidently mission impossible on the day.
Before the team made their way back to the changing rooms, the player of the season award was revealed with Gary, Mark and Matt coming joint 3rd, Hayden second, and just like in 2014, player of the season went to Neil (pictured below) on account of his sheer determination, courage and incisive play throughout the season.
Man of the match: The football cliche "playing with a smile on their face" is quite apt in the case of ISMAIL who seemed to be enjoying his game more than any of the other players today. Our evergreen goalie showed great reflexes and possibly saved us from even worse annihilation. Well done Ismail.
Line-up: Ismail – Neil, Gary (then Ivan, 47′), Mark, Marcel – Beni, Terry, Matt, Dave K, Hayden – Dave F.
At 8am this morning, things looked very rosy for Loko. We had a full squad (13 players) and, at long last, firepower with three proven goalscorers available to play.
Come 8:30am, things looked a bit more complicated with 2 of our forwards pulling out and one of our midfielders suddenly unavailable. Thus ensued a flurry of last minute calls to friends to make up the numbers.
Things got even better within a few minutes of kickoff on a great, dry surface that has served us well over the years and has seen us secure some great results.
On 2mns, Dom, our midfielder who used to play professional football at Peterborough made his mark with a very long throw in from the right hand side that found HAYDEN in the box who scored with a tap in at the front post from 1 yard out.
It is fair to say that this almost came as a shock to most of the team following a barren spell of 6 games and 540 minutes without scoring a goal!
The situation looked even more rosy when, on 18mns, Ollie played LIAM in from the middle of the park and the new boy confidently scored with a stunning goal in the roof of the net off the crossbar from inside the box.
Loko were fluent, didn't panic and were repelling attack after attack. In the middle of the park Dom was trying to spray the ball long down the wings, Matt was showing his physical presence. Further up, Hayden was torturing his marker whilst Dave was playing wide and combining well with the rest of the midfield.
Up front Ollie was having a very good game, running rings round his markers and twisting and turning whilst Liam was playing with aplomb.
Parthenope were still dangerous though as evidenced by a shot that struck the woodwork on 32 minutes and another cross from the right hand side that was handballed by Ivan but the ref didn't see it – yet another sign that maybe, just maybe, today was going to be Loko's day.
Half time: Parthenope 0 vs Loko 2
Perhaps the Loko-men didn't heed skipper Matt's warning that the game wasn't won yet. Indeed, on 49 minutes, Parthenope pulled one back when a cortner was cleared by the Loko defence but their gigantic number five was lurking in the box and slotted the ball past Ismail from 6 yards out.
Parthenope 1 vs Loko 2
Loko were now a bit more hesitant and lacking composure. Mark, who was having a good game, started getting frustrated in one particular instance when he miskicked the ball and blamed himself for eating too may hamburgers in the USA on his recent holiday (!).
But shortly after that Loko were solid again. On 57 minutes Ismail saved what looked like a sure goal by jumping like a youthful frog out of a pond and catching the ball at the far post. Our goalie repeated his feat 5 minutes later by saving a loose ball closer to the ground and saving Loko once more.
On 66 minutes, Liam crossed from the right and found HAYDEN at the near post who outjumped his marker and placed a powerful header to the left of the keeper and into the empty net.
Parthenope 1 vs Loko 3
Then on 76 mns Loko definitely put the game to bed when Ollie played the ball over the top from the left hand side and found DAVE F who scored with a half volley at the far post from a relatively tight angle.
Game, set and match – and what a lovely, sunny day it was too!
M.O.M: Ollie played very well on his own upfront but the award goes to HAYDEN who today played his best game for Loko ever – all energy, determination and two very well taken goals.
Line-up: Ismail – Neil, Gary, Ivan, Mark – Dom, Matt, Liam, Dave F, Hayden – Ollie


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Organising training programs in the field of Entrepreneurship Development;
Management Development, Skill & Technology upgradation, Small Industries Management Assistants Program, Computer Training ,Software Development, Project report preparation, Consultancy etc.
INNOVATORS FUNDING CAMP THROUGH TePP, an event held at Hubli, Karnataka, organized jointly by NITK-STEP & KCCI, Hubli and sponsored by DSIR, New Delhi.:
Chief Guest Prof. H.P Khincha, Vice Chancellor, Visveswaraiah Technological University, Belgaum, delivering the keynote address sharing his insightful experience on managing innovation at academia.
Dr. A.S. Rao, Advisor & Head TePP Division, DSIR, New Delhi, discussing project proposal of an innovator.


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|Davido And Caroline
Seems Davido hasn't let go of the drama that dragged his name in the mud weeks ago.
Weeks ago, Caroline Danjuma infamously called him out for his alleged involvement in the death of his late friend, Tagbo Umeike, who she was also in a relationship with.
In his new song, "FIA" released today he said; "Caroline save your drama, I don't need it, for a soap opera."
The singer has however stylishly denied that it was directed at her! See his reply when questioned by a fan, below.
|Davido's Tweet
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Okay so I figure since I have a picture of my ring, I should have a picture of my fiancee. His name is Adam and he owns a computer repair business, and he's really good at it. He is brilliant. He is soooo strong he picks me up like I weigh nothing. He whispers in my ear and tells me how much he loves me. He treats me like a princess. He's 33 years old and a total geek :), but I love my geek and the way I feel when I'm with him. If any of you has seen Alice in wonderland and remember the tea party where they put Jam on the mouses nose to calm him down....he's the jam on my nose. I can't be upset or mad when he's there. He just makes me feel so good and happy. He has a talent for making me feel better. I love you Adam, and can't wait to marry you.
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- Courtney said...
Awww! How sweet!!!
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Houston Center for Photography Fellowship
Deadline: October 23
Houston Center for Photography
Houston, TX
Juror: Charlotte Cotton
One artist from anywhere in the world, outside the Houston area, will receive the HCP Fellowship and will be awarded $3,000 each, a solo exhibition at HCP in the summer of 2018 and a spread in spot magazine.. HCP Fellowships are geared towards the completion and presentation of new work; submissions of work in progress are acceptable. The competition is open to all photographic, film/video, and lens-based installation work.
All Entrants must be, or become, HCP members at the time of submission.
Fees: $35


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I'm a 19-year-old university student from the Netherlands studying Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences. I love to read thrillers, mysteries, crime fiction, historical fiction and a whole lot more!
"Fast, Furious and Good" - Ian Rankin
A few months back I bought Stuart Neville's previous book 'Ratlines' on sale for only a few euros and absolutely LOVED it. Right after I finished Ratlines I looked into Stuart Neville and found out he was releasing this new thriller the next month. Without hesitation I pre-ordered the book and about a week after the release The Final Silence finally arrived.
It's the third book in the Jack Lennon Investigation series about DI Jack Lennon and however I haven't read any of the other Jack Lennon books, I had no trouble understanding the story. The Final Silence is about a woman named Rea Carlisle who inherits a house from an uncle she never actually knew. After a short while she finishes cleaning out the house, though one room remains tightly locked. When she finally manages to open the room she finds it is as empty as the rest of the house, except for a table, a chair and a book. Inside the book she finds fingernails, locks of hair and stories about victims.
Rea wants to hand it over to the police, but her parents won't let her. The only person she thinks she can turn to is DI Jack Lennon. But he is experiencing his own problems. Being suspended from the force and investigated by DCI Flanagan. Despite this he eventually starts uncovering the dark secrets of the dead uncle's diary. This unravels into a harrowing investigation taking Rea's father down with it.
That's about all I feel I can say about the plot without spoiling the story, so lets get to my opinion.
As I stated above, I really liked Neville's writing in Ratlines and this book agains shows his brilliance. I read it in two afternoons, and for me (not the fastest reader) that says a lot. I loved the way he the characters personal issues were dealt with without influencing the pace of the story. This way I could really get to know these flawed yet lovable characters and I found them really recognizable.
The story was well paced and I never felt like the story was just dragging along. The book was plenty suspenseful and the characters, as stated before, were very well drawn.
I can recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a Thrilling, well written, in-depth and fast book! Although I do think it would be even better to read the other three book in the series, just to get to know DI Lennon even better. Even though in the first book 'the ghost of Belfast' Lennon is just a minor character.
An easy 4,5/5 stars for The Final Silence, and I can't wait for Neville's next amazing book!


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|Photo Credit: dogtv.com
What will they think of next?! Not to make us sound too dated, but that was literally our response when we first heard about DogTV. Created by leading pet experts, such as Victoria Stilwell from Animal Planet and Dr. Nicholas Dodman from Tuft's University; this channel is the first to offer programming exclusively FOR dogs.
The impetus for creating DogTV was to cater to dogs who are "home alone" throughout the day. Dogs are pack animals and extremely social creatures who are not accustomed to spending large amounts of time alone. Being left alone all day can lead to behavioral and emotional issues, such as boredom, stress, and separation anxiety. This is where DogTV comes in! The programming offered is intended to alleviate "home alone" symptoms by stimulating and entertaining your pooch while you are away at work or out of the house for extended periods of time.
How does it work?
DogTV consists of 3 different types of programming: relaxation, stimulation, and exposure. Each of these categories runs on a 3-6 minute schedule and is designed to compliment your dog's natural daily behavioral patterns. Relaxation programming provides, just that, calming, soothing scenes and sounds designed to reduce stress. Stimulation programming is meant to excite and engage your dog through visual and auditory stimuli, such as watching dogs in play or seeing a ball being thrown in their direction. The third and final programming category is Exposure. This channel is designed to reinforce positive behaviors and training commands, paired with everyday environmental situations, such as a guest ringing the doorbell.
Aside from programming content, the channel is designed to be compatible with your dog's biology. For example, dogs view images at a flicker rate higher than humans. Your dog's eye views images at a flickering movement rate of 70-80hz, compared to the 50-60Hz of the human eye. Today's digital and flat screen television sets have a flicker rate of 100Hz, making it much easier for dog's to view. In addition, much of the programming has enhanced the color level and contrast to ensure vibrancy of the picture in order to be more compatible with your dog's sense of sight.
Where can I get DogTV?
Currently, DogTV is only available through local cable and satellite vendors in San Diego, CA as part of its pilot phase. As of August 1st, any DirectTV customer can also subscribe to DogTV, along with streaming online or via Roku. Monthly costs range from $4.99-$9.99 per month.
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So, if you believe your dog is experiencing "home alone blues", then give DogTV a try! I can say from personal experience that we are those pet parents who often leave our television on for additional entertainment and to make our dogs feel they are not alone. We hope you try this innovative approach to pet entertainment.
Happy watching!!